Elizabeth McClure (left), organizer of Run for Potomac Recovering Heroes 5K & Potomac 10K, with her nephew Austin and sister Melinda McClure who participated in the event on Sunday, Sept. 15 at the Carderock Recreation Area.

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Photo by Deborah Stevens/The Almanac online at potomacalmanac.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.comSeptember 18-24, 2013 Potomac Almanac ❖ September 18-24, 2013 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ September 18-24, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren 703-778-9415 or [email protected] News See www.potomacalmanac.com Remembering Evan: Inaugural Success Event raises awareness about teen depression.

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ber of youth and teams that par- Matt Egger Tticipated are still being tallied according to umttr officials. But Bullis’ gyms and halls overflowed Sunday, Sept. 15 with athletes taking part in a umttr fundraiser, in honor and memory of Evan /The Almanac Rosenstock. Rosenstock, a Churchill varsity athlete, died of suicide in May. He was 16. “It’s bittersweet that Evan was a catalyst for this, but I want to say how overwhelmed I am for the outpouring of support,” said Jake Wald, partnership manager with Positive Coaching Alliance’s Howard Rosenstock, Evan’s father. “It’s not Mid-Atlantic Chapter, says his organization’s mission is to “cause a Howard Rosenstock, Evan’s father, an easy day because it brings back a lot of reexamination of the way in which sports interact with youth.” grief, but the positive impact it can have with former Washington Bullets uplifts and supports us.” (Wizards) Gheorghe Muresan, who The Churchill and Bullis communities coached Evan Rosenstock’s I-270 joined together to host umttr’s inaugural team with Eddie Jordan, now 3x3 basketball tournament and fun day; Rutgers coach and former Wizards organizers hope this will be an annual tra- coach. dition. Wald and his colleagues gave workshops Evan’s “We are looking to raise awareness about Sunday to arm athletic directors and lead- photograph teen depression and suicide while inciting ers, coaches, parents and athletes with best and sports a cultural shift away from negativity, bully- practices to “transform youth sports so trophies ing, and abuse both on and off the court,” sports can transform youth.” greeted according to the event website. PCA’s mission is to give coaches a double each par- More than 40 million youth participate goal of winning on the playing field and ticipant in youth sports said Jake Wald, partnership teaching life lessons by building character, Sunday. manager with Positive Coaching Alliance’s parents the focus to helping youths absorb Mid-Atlantic Chapter. life lessons, and athletes the triple goal of Wald says his organization’s mission is to making oneself better, teammates better “cause a reexamination of the way in which and making the game better, Wald said. sports interact with youth.” See Raising Awareness, Page 15 Potomac’s Liliana Ayalde Named Ambassador to Brazil

She earned a B.A. in international studies will host the World Cup Soccer Champion- “… an incredibly at American University in 1978 and a ship in 2014 and the Summer Olympics in master’s degree in international public 2016. Ayalde was nominated by President interesting and health at Tulane University. She joined the Obama for the position and then was re- U.S. Agency for International Development quired to testify and be confirmed by the fulfilling position.” in 1981 and served her first overseas post- Senate Foreign Relations Committee. ing in Bangladesh. From 1995 through Ayalde, a breast cancer survivor, described By Susan Belford 2008, she continued with USAID in Cen- how she felt about her new position: “I am The Almanac tral America, rising to the position of USAID very fortunate to have this opportunity and, mission director. She left in 2008 when she as a survivor, I have already conquered my mbassador Liliana Ayalde has been was appointed ambassador to Paraguay for personal challenge — and I am ready and selected by the White House to three years, returning in 2011 to serve as excited about this next one. It is truly an A Photo Contributed serve as the U.S. official envoy to deputy assistant secretary in the State honor to have been chosen for this incred- Brazil — a nation rich in natural resources, Department’s Western Hemisphere Affairs ibly interesting and fulfilling position. bio-diversity and one of the fastest grow- Bureau. “I always wanted to visit the different ing economies in the world. Before accepting the nomination to be corners of the country. It is a huge country “I have been working in South America ambassador to Brazil, Ayalde consulted her with a richness of culture and diversity and for many years,” Ayalde said, “and I am very husband and two daughters, both students I want to know more about it. I am also pleased to have been selected by the Presi- at Winston Churchill High School. “They interested in the culture of the country — dent to serve as ambassador.” were very excited that I had received this the art and music and how it has tran- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Ayalde has resided in Potomac since she honor,” said Ayalde. “They said to me — scended.” Ayalde and her family was sched- with the newly appointed Ambas- was a child, attending Cabin John Junior really, the World Cup, the Olympics — how uled to depart for Brazil in the middle of sador to Brazil, Liliana Ayalde High and Ursuline Academy for high school. could you possibly turn this down?” Brazil September. from Potomac. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ September 18-24, 2013 ❖ 3 4 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ September 18-24, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Juvenile Diabetes 100-Mile Bike Ride Takes on New Meaning

money for research.” the race, I will get to stand before the crowd Lauren Rapaport Rapaport is the benefactor of the progress and tell them that I won the award for my that researchers have made to help those dad, Ron Rapaport. rides in memory living with the disease. “When I was first My team from the Greater Chesapeake diagnosed in 1979, I would test my blood and Potomac Chapter of JDRF is planning of her dad. sugar through urine testing, which would to honor him by wearing patches with his By Susan Belford simply indicate whether my sugar was photo.” The Almanac “high’ or ‘low.’ Now I have a continuous glu- Last year’s race was special for another cose monitor that wirelessly displays not reason for Rapaport. She met a young man or the past two years, Lauren only my blood sugar but indicates the trend who was also riding for JDRF because he

Rapaport and her dad, Ron, have Photo Contributed and speed in which my sugars are dropping too has Type I diabetes. “We had just met, pedaled many miles — up tough or rising. but I knew he was someone special and we F “I used to take four shots a day to receive both just gravitated toward one another. I hills and through lush valleys, al- ways willing to persevere through their my required insulin. Now I have an insulin am so happy that he had the opportunity to pain. They practiced and conditioned, build- pump that delivers a constant drip of insu- meet my dad last year and to get to know ing up their distances. However, each found lin, mimicking an actual pancreas (not to him this year. My dad was pleased,” she the challenge to be even more difficult be- mention the new and improved pump fea- said. cause of individual health issues. Hers is tures that get introduced every year). Her mom, Barbara, added, “Her dad and Lauren Rapaport with her dad, Type 1 Diabetes — the impetus for the com- Friends of mine have actually tried out the I always hoped she would meet someone Ron. She is wearing the spirit shirt mitment to the ride — and his was myelo ‘artificial pancreas’ which allows the pump who understood our strong commitment to — a polka-dot shirt given for the dysplastic syndrome, a pre-leukemia con- and CGM to communicate — eliminating JDRF and who knew what living with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund dition that required chemotherapy seven all decision making (the hardest part of liv- disease requires — glucose monitoring, person who has the most spirit. days a month. Ron Rapaport recently lost ing with this disease) and keeping sugars balancing food intake, regulating blood his battle with leukemia on Aug. 19. This This will be very emotional for me,” said in check. I am truly blown away by these sugar levels and much more. We were year on Sept. 21, Lauren will be riding with Rapaport. “But my mom will be there and advancements and how they have allowed thrilled that Lauren and Dan will be riding her Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund team somehow she always manages to make it me to live a healthy life with T1D.” in the race together.” to honor her dad’s memory in the JDRF to every rest stop and give me the encour- Thus far, Rapaport has raised $32,500 and To support Rapaport in the “Ride to Cure “Ride to Cure Juvenile Diabetes” in Nash- agement to continue. This a tough ride with is the Number 1 fundraiser. The person who Juvenile Diabetes,” go to the website ville, Tenn. a lot of hills and no flats. It’s physically and raises the most funds received a green jer- www.ride.jdrf.org. Donations are appreci- “The hardest part is that he will not be mentally strenuous but I am motivated be- sey. “I am hoping to win because, at the ated to help her mission and/or to remem- there with me, smiling and urging me on. cause of my dad and because I am raising JDRF dinner and awards the night before ber her dad, Ronald Rapaport of Potomac.

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Colleen Healy n June 28, 1979 Saints Peter and Paul Antiochian Ortho- Odox Christian Church began with 50 families worshiping at the church on Bradley Boulevard. Today it has grown into the large congregation and /The Almanac church located on River Road in Potomac. This year the church will host its 30th an- nual Middle Eastern Festival. “It is a big event because it is more than the fundraiser, it is also very important for Mary Misleh (left) and Denise us as an outreach to showcase our Middle Boulos show the knaffie, a cheese Eastern traditions, our church and our faith and butter dish that will be rolled community,” its pastor, Father George into phyllo dough. Rados, said. “The festival will last three days and will include authentic Middle Eastern food, tours and explanations of the church. the festival. I hope our neighbors will come The volunteers look forward to greeting visi- enjoy the festival.” tors not acquainted with the Eastern Ortho- Saints Peter and Paul Antiochian Ortho- dox Church. It is a community outreach to dox Christian Church will host its 30th an- let people know we are part of the commu- nual Middle Eastern Festival Sept. 20 and nity. 21 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. “The Arab-American community is very 22 from noon to 4 p.m. The festival will well-established and a very much a part of feature Middle Eastern food, jewelry and the social and political fabric of the com- giftware. Parking and admission is free. munity. We also have the most delicious and There will be live Arabic music and enter- best food in the world. The food is gourmet tainment as well a moon bounce, face paint- and healthy. The Middle Eastern and Medi- ing and spin art for children. terranean diet is healthy. The food is very The church is located at 10620 River Road Saints Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Christian church features labor-intensive. The volunteers who make in Potomac. Call 301-765-9188 or visit many icons and murals in its architecture. the full food work very hard to prepare for www.peterpaul.net.

Above, from left, Norma Salameh, Norma Artemis Salameh Lampathakis makes and Leila dough Khauri birdnests prepare for the knaffie for festival. the festival. Bulletin Board

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Email community entertainment events Art Exhibit. See “Core With Rocks” by MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Tidal to [email protected]. John Ruppert at Kaplan Gallery in Wave provides music. $10/adult; $5/ Deadline is Thursday at noon. Photos and VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville, 17 and under. Visit artwork encouraged. through Oct. 20. Visit www.fridaynightdance.org for more. www.visartsatrockville.org/gallery/ Balboa DJ Dance. 8:30-11:30 p.m. at kaplan-gallery for more. Ballroom Annex, 7300 MacArthur ONGOING Art Exhibit. See works by Judy Stone Blvd. All ages can enjoy Bal-swing Tiny Tots. 10 a.m. on Wednesdays, at Gibbs Street Gallery in VisArts, dancing. $10. Visit Saturdays and Sundays at Glen Echo 155 Gibbs St., Rockville, through Oct. www.glenechopark.org for more. Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. The 20. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org/ Fall Charity Benefit. 10:30 a.m.-3:30 Puppet Co. presents a program gallery/kaplan-gallery for more. p.m. at Potomac Community Center, designed for children up to age 4. Art Exhibit. See works by Nebiur 11315 Falls Road. Browse jewelry, The shows are 30 minutes long, the Arellano in VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., scarves, children’s items and more. lights stay on and the doors stay Rockville, through Oct. 13. Visit Hosted by the Woman’s Club of open. $5/person. Reservations www.visartsatrockville.org/gallery/ Potomac, all proceeds go to the club’s strongly encouraged. Visit kaplan-gallery for more. benevolence fund for local charities. www.thepuppetco.org or 301-634- Opening Reception. 7-9 p.m. at VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. A 5380 for dates. THURSDAY/SEPT. 19 Art Exhibit. Through Sept. 28 see an variety of art exhibits will having exhibition of The Trawick Prize, Blues Dance. 8:15 p.m. lessons start, opening receptions. Visit contemporary art award finalists for dancing from 9-11:30 p.m. in the www.visartsrockville.org for a list. 2013 at Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ballroom Annex, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8. Capital Blues Ave., Suite E. Visit SEPT. 20-OCT. 27 www.bethesda.org/bethesda/ presents the dances. Visit trawick-prize for more. www.capitalblues.org for more. Theater Performance. See Art Exhibit. See “The District: The Author Reading. 7 p.m. at Bethesda “Goodnight Moon” at Adventure Streets of Washington, D.C., 1984- Barnes & Noble, 4801 Bethesda Ave. Theatre at Glen Echo Park, 7300 1994” through Oct. 14 at Photoworks Hear Barbara Mujica read from “I am MacArthur Blvd. All ages. Visit Gallery at Glen Echo Park, 7300 Venus.” Free. www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org or MacArthur Blvd. Michael Horsley Potomac Cuddleups. 10:30 a.m. at 301-634-2270. shows how much the city has Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive. For children up to 11 months changed, as well as how much it has SATURDAY/SEPT. 21 survived. Free. Hours are Saturdays, with caregiver. Free. Visit 1-4 p.m. and Sundays and Mondays www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ Middle Eastern Bazaar and Food from 1-8 p.m. Visit content/libraries or 240-777-0690. Festival. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. at Saints www.glenechopark.org for more. Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, 10620 River Road. Art Exhibit. Through Monday, Oct. 28, FRIDAY/SEPT. 20 see “The Power of Color” at Gallery Enjoy delicacies such as grilled lamb, Har Shalom, located at Congregation Middle Eastern Bazaar and Food kibbe, gyros and other traditional Har Shalom, 11510 Falls Road. The Festival. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. at Saints dishes. Live Arabic music until 10:30 exhibit includes acrylic paintings by Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox p.m. Visit www.peterpaul.net or 301- Ana Elisa Benavent, blown glass by Christian Church, 10620 River Road. 765-9188. Bethesda artist Jane Callen, fiber art Enjoy grilled lamb, kibbe, gyros and Self-Publishing Artist Books by Bethesda artist Floris Flam, and other traditional dishes. Visit Workshop. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at photography by Richard Paul www.peterpaul.net or 301-765-9188. Photoworks Gallery at Glen Echo Weiblinger. Free and open to the Contra Dance. 7:30 p.m. lessons start; Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. $225 public. Call for hours and directions 8:30 -11:30 p.m. dancing at Spanish includes a manual. Registration 301-299-7087. Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300 required, www.glenechopark.org.

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8 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ September 18-24, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Our LAST Auction Opening Reception. 7-9 p.m. see 8617 Chateau Drive, Potomac. Starts Last chance to get “Wearable PINK: Cancer Journeys in with a 5K followed by a 1K fun run OLD TOWN Jewelry” at Popcorn Gallery at Glen for children, capped off with a the rug of your Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. traditional Oktoberfest celebration. Blair Anderson depicts personal Visit www.dswashington.org/run or dreams for stories of women who are cancer email Susanne Rosenbaum at survivors. A select number of works [email protected]. pennies on MASTERPIECES will be sold to benefit a breast cancer Swing Dance. 8 p.m.-midnight at research fund. Visit www.glenecho Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300 the dollar! Has Closed Its park.org or 301-634-2222. MacArthur Blvd. Features music by Swing Dance. 8 p.m.-midnight at Tom Cunningham Orchestra. $15. Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300 Visit www.glenechopark.org for Doors Forever MacArthur Blvd. Features music by more. Craig Gildner Big Band. $18. Visit www.glenechopark.org for more. SUNDAY/SEPT. 29 FINAL Bicycle Farm Tour. Starts between 9 - SEPT. 21-OCT. 27 11 a.m. at Poolesville Golf Course, AUCTION e each auction) Exhibition. See “Wearable PINK: 16601 West Willard Road. Five Cancer Journeys in Jewelry” at different courses offered for various Sat. Sept. 28 at 1 pm • Sun. Sept. 29 at 2 pm Popcorn Gallery at Glen Echo Park, levels of difficulty. Following all rides 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Blair Anderson at 12:30 a community picnic will be Mon. Sept. 30 at 7 pm • (Inspection 2Auction hrs. befor Conducted by depicts personal stories of women held at Kingsbury’s Orchard. Steven Little who are cancer survivors. A select Registration is required and costs Licensed #2905001774 number of works will be sold to $10. Visit www.potomacpedalers.org. benefit a breast cancer research fund. Best of Fest II. On the 6th floor of This superb Hours are Saturdays and Sundays VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Visit Old Town Masterpieces Auction from noon-6 p.m. Visit www.glen www.rockvillerooftoplive.com or call collection is probably the 3400 Commonwealth Avenue echopark.org or 301-634-2222. 301-315-8200 for hours. largest collection of Persian Alexandria, VA 22305 “Man On The Street,” by Then & Wow! 2013. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur (703) 836-9020 SUNDAY/SEPT. 22 Michael F. Shibley. & Oriental rugs ever Blvd. Enjoy a ride on the carousel, Complimentary Refreshments Middle Eastern Bazaar and Food learn about the park’s programs, liquidated at public auction Festival. Noon-4 p.m. at Saints enjoy magic shows, music, games and Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox “Pâte’ Painters” more. Free. Visit Christian Church, 10620 River Road. The Pâte’ Painters are a group of lo- www.glenechopark.org or 301-634- Enjoy delicacies such as grilled lamb, cal artists who meet weekly. They invite 2222. Remaining kibbe, gyros and other traditional the public to join them for fun, food and Argentine Tango. 6:30-11 p.m. at dishes. Visit www.peterpaul.net or art at the Yellow Barn Studio Gallery. Ballroom Annex, 7300 MacArthur 301-765-9188. Show hours are Saturday, Sept. 21, Blvd. DJ Rene Davila will mix the Inventory Concert. 7 p.m. at Glen Echo Town noon-6 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 22, music. $15/person; $10/dance only. Hall, 6106 Harvard Ave. The South Visit www.glenechopark.org for noon-5 p.m. A “Meet the Artists” recep- Roscommon Singers will perform a more. to be SOLD at variety of songs that come straight tions will be held Saturday, 2-5 p.m. and Contra and Square Dance. 7-10:30 from the heart of Ireland. The Sunday, 2-4 p.m. Free, open to the pub- p.m. at Spanish Ballroom, 7300 Commonwealth Avenue suggested donation is $15, all lic. Contact the Yellow Barn Gallery at MacArthur Blvd. $13/nonmember; Warehouse Location proceeds will go to performers. Visit 1-301-371-5593 or Michael Shibley at $10/member; $5/17 and under. Visit www.fsgw.org or call 703-658-0957. 301-807-6890 or [email protected]. www.fsgw.org for more. ContraStock 3. 1-11 p.m. at Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Enjoy a variety of bands, callers and more for a dance- a-palooza. There will be a potluck picnic at 6 p.m. $38/advance general; $32/advance member; $20/ advance youth or student. Visit www.fsgw.org for more. Argentine Tango. 6:30-11 p.m. at Ballroom Annex, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. DJ Rene Davila will mix the music. $15/person; $10/dance only. Visit www.glenechopark.org.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 26 Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Blues Dance. 8:15 p.m. lessons start, September 27-29, 10am to 5pm dancing from 9-11:30 p.m. in the Ballroom Annex, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8. Capital Blues 10600 Tulip Lane Potomac presents the dances. Visit www.capitalblues.org for more. Preschool Storytime. 10:30 a.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive. For children 3-5 years. Free. Visit www.montgomery countymd.gov/content/libraries or 240-777-0690.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 27 Best of Fest. On the 6th floor of VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Visit www.rockvillerooftoplive.com or call 301-315-8200 for hours. Contra Dance. 7:30 p.m. lessons start; 8:30 -11:30 p.m. dancing at Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Wild Asparagus provides music. $10/ adult; $5/17 and under. Visit www.fridaynightdance.org for more. Cajun/Zydeco Dance. 8:30 p.m.- midnight at Bumper Car Pavilion, Featuring: seasonal wreaths, garlands, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. All ages welcome. $15. Live music by swags, centerpieces and much more! Squeeze Bayou Cajun Band. Visit Our shop was highlighted in the 2011 Potomac Country www.dancingbythebayou.com for House Tour, the Washington Post Magazine more. of September 30, 2012. SATURDAY/SEPT. 28 301-424-7940 5K Oktoberfest Run. 9 a.m. at the German School Washington D.C., www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ September 18-24, 2013 ❖ 9 Potomac REAL ESTATE Photos by Deb Stevens/The Almanac In July 2013, 87 Potomac homes sold July, 2013 Home Sales, $1.6~1.7 million between $3,575,000-$298,888.

3 10005 Apple Hill Court — $1,640,000 4 9733 Beman Woods Way — $1,640,000

5 11205 River View Drive — $1,600,000

7 10801 Piney Meetinghouse Road — $1,600,000

8 11413 Skipwith Lane — $1,600,000

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Students in the Art Explorers class at Art at the Center in Mount Vernon explore mediums like clay, collage, painting and drawing. Experts say creating art helps children build relationships. Art Matters at All Ages at the end, they can tell the story of how they made Local experts say art it.” RESTON TOWN CENTER | SEPTEMBER 29 | 6:00 PM Chris Haggerty, a professor of fine and applied arts classes help children at Marymount University, says research shows that art develops the right side of the brain, which af- develop new skills. fects perception rather than logic. “Creating art teaches problem-solving skills,” she said. “They get By Marilyn Campbell to try things out, see if they work, change their minds The Almanac and start over.” Potomac Village Deli Catering Coneway, who is also an art therapist, said she has f you walk into Art at the Center in Mount seen first-hand how art can help children share feel- Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Catering IVernon, Va., on a Tuesday morning, you might ings that are difficult to verbalize. “Making things is find a group of preschool students and their par- a wonderful way for kids to connect ideas, express ents or caretakers squishing potting clay with their emotions and share what is going on with them,” • • fingers. In the same room, several other tots could she said. “Additionally, art is noncompetitive. Chil- 301 299 5770 be brushing an array of paint colors across art paper, dren progress at their own rate.” making a mess but having fun. The children are part Art also helps establish a sense of community, she www.potomacvillagedeli.com of the Center’s Art Explorers class, added. “Sometimes connections designed for children ranging from happen when children share their 18 months to 5 years old. “Art is a universal art,” she said. “It is neat when kids “Parents say it is their happy place ask questions of each other. The where they can explore with their language. Art sharing of what they make is as child without worrying about a education enables important as what they make.” mess,” said Kathryn Horn Coneway, Carolyn Webber, an art teacher at Home of Your director of Art at the Center. “It students to make St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in brings both parent and child into the Potomac, said, “Art is a universal present moment.” creative language. Art education enables In addition to having fun, art edu- students to make creative connec- Corporate & Residential cators say that art can help children connections with tions with art and the world around develop a myriad of skills and abili- them. [It] provides life-long learn- ties that range from self-expression art and the world ing in areas of visual arts, art his- Catering Headquarters to self-confidence. tory, interdisciplinary connections, “Creating art can help them work around them.” multiculturalism and job opportu- through their emotions,” said Gioia — Carolyn Webber, art nities.” Chilton, an art therapist who teacher, St. Andrew’s Haggerty said, “The most success- Serving the teaches art at Marymount Univer- Episcopal School ful people are creative thinkers, sity in Arlington, Va. “It gives them people who don’t just think linearly, Community a place where they can be confident, but who think outside of the box.” and where they can feel powerful and in control over Coneway hopes that both her classes and others for over something.” establish a life-long appreciation for art. “One of the Creating art teaches patience, said Coneway. things that I hope is happening is that parents and 35 Years “When children are working with clay, for example, children are leaving my classes, going home and ask- there is little instant gratification. You make a piece, ing, ‘Can we set up a corner our basement and have it has to be fired and then glazed. It is a process. But an art studio at home?’” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ September 18-24, 2013 ❖ 11 Week in Numbers News 31 The 31st annual Potomac Day Parade, sponsored by the Potomac Cham- ber of Commerce, is scheduled to take place Oct. 19, marching through the intersection of Falls and River roads at 10:30 a.m. The yearly Potomac Day festival given to the community by the chamber also includes a classic car show, business fair, children’s festival, and moon bounces, rides, ponies and more. 40,000,000 Children participate in youth sports, said Jake Wald, partnership manager of Positive Coaching Alliance’s Mid-Atlantic Chapter. Its mission is to “trans- form youth sports so sports can transform youth.” See story in this week’s Almanac. 9:06 a.m. Run for A male driver of a motorcycle was killed Monday, Sept. 17 at Montrose Road and Tower Oaks Boulevard, according to Montgomery County Police. A 52- year-old Rockville driver of a 2006 Toyota Highlander attempted to make a Recovering Heroes left turn from Montrose onto Tower Oaks and collided with a Ducati 848 Benjamin Patton is the motorcyle traveling west on Montrose Road. “The motorcycle operator and grandson of General passenger were ejected from the motorcycle. The motorcycle caught on fire.” The motorcycle driver died of injuries at a local hospital; the motorcycle pas- George S. Patton. The Run Runners from UBS Financial Services include, from left, senger sustained “serious but non-life threatening injuries.” Detectives from for Recovering Heroes 5K the Montgomery County Police-Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) continue Marcus Wood, Andrea Turriago, Railiel Egbert, Nicole & 10K event is to benefit McAiskey, Andrea Pham, Jodi Rapaport, Nadira Mujkic to investigate, according to police. Call the Collision Reconstruction Unit at his Patton Veterans 240-773-6620 with information. and Kayron Sarinadi. Project, Inc. Elizabeth McClure is the organizer Photo by Deborah Stevens 45 for the event. The Almanac The Maryland Transit Administration and Federal Transit Administration extended the public comment period on the Purple Line’s Final Environmen- tal Impact Statement to 45 days. They will accept public comments through Oct. 21. See www.purplelinemd.com. Centenarian Shares Her Journey 16 she explained that she was my The Purple Line is a proposed $2.2 billion, 16-mile, 21-station modern light Family, friends to rail line that would provide connections to major business districts and activ- aunt, my mother’s sister. She ity centers in Bethesda, Silver Spring, Takoma/Langley Park, College Park/ started crying because she couldn’t University of Maryland and New Carrollton, as well as link to Metrorail’s Red, celebrate Gloria believe that she had found me. She Green and Orange lines. The average daily ridership in 2040 is anticipated to worked for a wealthy family and be more than 74,000, according to www.purplelinemd.com. Eisenberg. asked me to visit her there on Sun- days. That’s where I first learned I 47 By Susan Belford could play the piano by ear. She Montgomery County schools participated in International Walk to School The Almanac wrote to my father, who was a Day last year. This year, thousands of students, parents and members of the shoemaker in Washington D.C. community are expected to walk or bike to school on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The don’t feel old at all,” said annual event was founded in 1997 to bring community leaders and children and told him I had been found together to promote more walkable communities, safer streets for walking and “IGloria (Golda) Eisenberg alive. biking, healthier habits and cleaner air. Families who live too far from school when asked what her secret “My father saved money for my to walk are encouraged to have parents drive part of the way, park and walk is for living to be 100 years old. “I passage to America and sent it to the rest of the way with their children. walk each day, take the bus to the me. In order to go, I had to get a Giant and to my synagogue Beth … birth certificate — that’s when 50 Sholom, cook my own meals, do I chose my birth date. After many Gloria Golda. Montgomery County Police hired Mary C. Healey, former executive direc- my own laundry and am happiest months, I finally boarded a ship tor of the Washington Humane Society, to be its new director of the Animal when I am with my family.” to America. I came through Castle Services Division beginning Sept. 23. She was chosen from 50 applicants ear- She stays active by visiting her friends at Ring lier this month, according to Montgomery County Police. “With the opening Garden in New York City in 1929. My father came to of the new Animal Services and Adoption Center, we have before us a great House, spending time with her children, grand-chil- N.Y.C. to meet me and take me to his home in Wash- opportunity to better serve the people and animals of Montgomery County, dren and great-grandchildren — and, until age 94, ington D.C. with second wife’s youngest brother, a and to become a recognized leader in humane governance and animal care,” walked in the Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure. very handsome young man named Joe and his best said Healey. She was born in Inanivka, a small Russian village friend. That too was remarkable because I ended up near Kiev on a date close to Sept. 23, 1913. She is going out with Joe and married him in 1935.” 75 uncertain about the true date of her birthday since Gloria and Joe Eisenberg had two sons, Phil and The C&O Canal National Historical Park will celebrate its 75th anniversary her birth certificate was destroyed by fire; she took Bennett. They lived in small apartments in the at the annual Park after Dark benefit on Sept. 28. On Sept. 28, 1938, the Sept. 23 as her birthday because her brother told Petworth area of D.C. and then moved up to 1st and Department of the Interior purchased the land that eventually became the her she was born around the time of Rosh Hashanah park. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell is expected to attend. Visit Kennedy Streets in NW Washington. She stayed home ParkAfterDark.org. The day also marks the 20th anniversary of National Public and since that was the date of the holiday in 1913, and raised the children while her husband drove a Lands Day. she adopted it for her own birth date. taxi at night. She became an orphan when she was six or seven “Education was everything to my parents,” said son 2.78 because her mother, grandparents and several sib- Phil. “My brother got full scholarships to Dartmouth lings died from disease while hiding in a synagogue Potomac River’s water level was 2.78 feet at Little Falls Pumping Station and MIT where he earned his Ph.D. in mathematics. on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 7:45 a.m. according to waterdata.usgs.gov. The tem- during the Russian Civil War. Her older sister and I went to undergraduate school at George Washing- perature of the water was 71.06 degrees. brother were unable to take responsibility for her ton University and then on to New York University and her father had departed for America and lost Dental School.” 54 track of her. After her sons left for college, she took a job as a However, she remembers a life-changing incident: September is National Infant Mortality Awareness Month. 54 infants in sales clerk at Lansburgh’s Department Store and Montgomery County did not survive to their first birthday, according to county “I had moved to several different orphanages, and worked there until it was closed in 1973. As a super- officials. Most of the infants did not survive because they were born prema- one day at dinner, one of the boys was laughing and visor, she introduced her son Phil to Jeanie, a sales- turely, had birth defects or died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). poking fun at me when I was choking on a bone while girl working during summer vacation while attend- See montgomerycountymd.gov. The March of Dimes (www.marchofdimes.com) and CDC (www.CDC.Gov) offer resources and eating. We got into a scuffle and he told the director ing the University of Maryland. The meeting was information about how to plan a healthy pregnancy, according to county press that I had hit him. For punishment, I was sent out- fortuitous — and they married in 1967. releases. side. After the store closed, she wrote her memoir, more “A woman was passing by and she looked at me See Family, Friends, Page 15 and said, ‘I recognize you.’ When I told her my name, 12 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ September 18-24, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports YOGA CLASSES IN POTOMAC For Daytime For Weekend & Classes Evening Classes Miller Resigns from Churchill Kula Yoga Hamsa Yoga St. James Episcopal St. Andrews oys’ basketball coach led Bulldogs to first re- Church Episcopal School gion final appearance in 33 years. Matt Miller 11815 Seven Locks Road 8804 Postoak Road B Mon & Wed 6:30 & 8:00pm guided the Churchill boys’ basketball program Monday - Friday to its first region championship game appearance in 9:30am Thurs 6:30pm more than three decades. Sat 9:00am Now he’s looking for a new challenge. Miller on Sept. 12 resigned as Churchill head coach For more information please contact: to take a job as the top assistant coach at Shepherd Nancy Steinberg Shanthi Subramanian University in Shepherdstown, W.Va. Miller, 30, has 240-994-5092 301-320-9334 previous college coaching experience at St. Mary’s [email protected] [email protected] College of Maryland and Marymount University. www.Kulayogaclass.com www.hamsa-yoga.com Miller, who played basketball at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C., and St. Mary’s College of Maryland, said he is looking forward to recruiting in the Washington, D.C./Maryland/Vir- ginia area. “We’ve had some great years at Churchill,” Miller said. “I’ve coached some excellent kids [and] I just [figured after] five years of great times and success, Photo by maybe this was a good time for me to try another challenge. … I’m not getting any younger at this

point.” Harvey Levine During five seasons at Churchill, Miller led the Bulldogs to three consecutive division championships from 2011-2013 and a berth in the 2012 4A West Region championship game — Churchill’s first re-

gion final appearance in 33 years. The Bulldogs /The Almanac reached the region semifinals in 2011 and 2013. “I’m most proud of our ability to put together an excellent staff every single year and an excellent group of kids and really bring the community to- gether,” Miller said. “… [We had] little kids [ages] 4 to 14 coming to our games excited to be a Bulldog.” Matt Miller is seen coaching the Churchill — Jon Roetman boys’ basketball team in 2010. Sports Briefs Wootton Football Whitman Blanked Starts 2-0 By Quince Orchard The Wootton football team defeated Bethesda- The Whitman football team was shut out by two- Chevy Chase 24-14 on Sept. 16, giving the Patriots a time defending region champion Quince Orchard, 2-0 record. 42-0, on Sept. 12. Wootton will travel to face rival Churchill at 6:30 Whitman’s Zac Morton carried 15 times for 53 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20. yards. Evan Smith completed 8 of 17 passes for 64 yards and two interceptions. Whitman (1-1) will host Bethesda-Chevy Chase at Churchill Football 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21. Gets First Win The Churchill football team defeated Walter Bullis Football Johnson 21-6 on Sept. 16, improving the Bulldogs’ record to 1-1. Beats St. Mary’s Marquette Lewis carried 19 times for 113 yards The Bullis football team defeated St. Mary’s 34-6 and a touchdown for Churchill. Sean Strittmatter on Sept. 13 in Annapolis. The win improved the Bull- completed 5 of 9 passes for 73 yards and a score. dogs’ record to 1-1. Churchill will host Wootton at 6:30 p.m. on Fri- Bullis will host Archbishop Spalding at 7 p.m. on day, Sept. 20. Friday, Sept. 20. School Notes

Email announcements to almanac@ Weinberg, Diana X. Yin, Ashling L. Thomas S. Wootton High School: connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Zhang and Katie Y. Zhao. Steven L. Berger, Xiaoyu Cai, Jes- Thursday at noon. Photos are welcome. Walt Whitman High School: Jacob sica T. Chen, Ashley S. Lee, R. Cutler, Lisa Deng, Henry T. Richard X. Liu, Christopher G. The following students were named Doran, Charles L.Gibson, Julia P. Long, Uday Misra, Raghav semifinalists for the National Merit Greenberg, Moses L. Hetfield, Muralidharan, Jerry Tan, Lanson Scholarship Program: Adam W. Joel, Meera M. T. Tang and Alice T. Zhou. Winston Churchill High School: Kattapuram, Adam J. Klein, Jes- Rachel S. Casper, Aditya D. Dash, sica C. Levy, Adam S. Lowet, Zeya Army Cadet Victor H. Esch gradu- Uma S. Gonchigar, Kevin H. Gu, L. Luo, Carson E. Lystad, Julia W. ated from the Army ROTC Leader’s Allen Guo, Bryan B. Ho, Hope H. Medine, Shafiuddin J. Noss, Emily Training Course at Fort Knox, Ky. Esch, Kean, Amy Lin, Daniel D. Liu, A. Rosenthal, Tori B. Seidenstein, the son of Victor and Patricia Esch, will Jeanine M. Liu, Aaron M. Renberg, Nathaniel H. Sherman, Weston M. attend Valley Forge Military College, Kevin A. Schechter, Guransh Slaughter, Benjamin B. Talisman Wayne, Pa. He is a 2013 graduate of Singh, Jessica A. Sun, Isaac S. and David A. Weber. Winston Churchill High School. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ September 18-24, 2013 ❖ 13 Classified HomeHome && GardenGarden potomacalmanac.com CONTRACTORS.com Zone 5: Potomac Zone 5: Potomac Ad Deadline: Monday Noon • 301-983-1900 Ad Deadline: Monday Noon • 301-983-1900

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14 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ September 18-24, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News A Study in Contrasts Join in Annual Park After Dark By KENNETH B. LOURIE The decision for yours truly to participate in a Phase 1 Study at N.I.H. or Johns Hopkins Event benefits (depending upon availability and qualifica- tions) discussed in last week’s column has C&O Canal National been put on hold, temporarily. It seems that my oncologist was thinking about me over the Historic Park. Photo by holiday weekend and called me on Wednes- day following Labor Day to say he had a diag- nostic idea concerning me: a 24-hour urine By Susan Belford collection (a “Creatinine Clearance Study”) The Almanac Susan Belford which would provide a more accurate reading (than the regular lab work I have; from blood) of my kidney function. Although the logistics n Sept. 28, 1938, the federal gov- haven’t been worked out – insofar as exactly Oernment completed the purchase how I get a sample to their lab – “the idea” as of the C&O Canal from the C&O my father used to say, “has merit,” so I happily Company and the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- /The Almanac agreed in principle and awaited a phone call road. This was a historic and important day from my oncology nurse to explain the dos for Potomac because that purchase placed and don’ts. Apparently, there is yet one more chemo- the canal under the jurisdiction of the Na- therapy drug – of recent vintage, and design, tional Park Service, and, in 1971 the C&O that my oncologist would like to try. He hasn’t National Historic Park became official. The The 19th Street Band plays at 2012 Park After Dark. suggested its infusion previously, because like day is also National Public Lands Day. many drugs, it is filtered through the kidneys; Exactly 75 years to that historic day, the rolling duffle, and other travel items to help Stewardship Award will be presented to and after four-and-a-half years of varying types of chemo/targeted therapy, (I.V. and oral) the 3rd annual Park After Dark benefit for the one explore National Parks (donated by Paul and Andy Chod. According to Mike damage to my kidneys – particularly as evi- C&O Canal National Historical Park will be REI), “Christmas in Washington” — four VIP Nardolli, president of the C&O Canal Trust, denced by my elevated creatinine level and held 6-11 p.m. at the Historic Great Falls tickets to the lighting of the National Christ- “Paul Chod and Andy Chod of Minkoff De- below-average “glomerular filtration rate” (45 Tavern. Candleliers will light the towpath mas Tree that can be coupled with a two- velopment, Inc., will be honored for their when 60 is normal) is and always has been as guests are welcomed to the Tavern. While night stay at Capella Washington D.C., exceptional stewardship of the C&O Canal. cause for concern and caution. Collateral dam- the guests dressed in “Towpath Chic” are Georgetown, and breakfast for two in the For more than five years, they have sup- age as I call it, is still damage, and renal fail- ure/kidney dialysis is all it’s cracked up to be: flowing in, lively tunes played by the Cabin Grill Room (donated by Capella Hotels and ported the Park and the Trust through fi- not good, so diagnosis-to-date, we’ve avoided John Dixieland Band — and a specialty the National Park Foundation), and “Under nancial contributions, the donation of sup- the risk. I’ve always agreed that since trouble drink from the 1930s will set the tone for the Flat Hat” — this package provides the plies, provision of in-kind services, and for has already found me, I’m hesitant to look for the evening. A dinner of chilis with accom- opportunity to spend a day in the life of a volunteering hours for Canal Pride projects it. Perhaps there will yet be a reward for our paniments and dessert will fill the belly park ranger, experiencing the park through at Pennyfield Lock in Potomac.” prudence and patience. while dancing and socializing in the Park the eyes of rangers in various divisions. Also Special guests this year will be Secretary Per the over-the-phone instructions I even- tually received, I submitted my 24-hour sam- after Dark complete the evening under the included in the silent auction will be pieces of the Interior Sally Jewell and Director of ple on Monday morning. At 10:11 that eve- stars. of art and other collectibles donated from the National Park Service Jonathan Jarvis. ning, my oncologist e-mailed my test results. A roaring bonfire will offer a warm am- artists in the Canal Towns. This is also the first year that Park After Dark Although the colors were not flying, the test bience for party-goers while lively tunes A live auction will raise funds to support announces their presenting sponsor — The results were nonetheless improved, sufficiently from the Chester River Runoff Band pro- Canal Classrooms, an education Initiative Marriott Foundation. so that we are indeed going ahead with I.V. chemotherapy once again. Therefore, for the vide music for dancing. Guests will have the of the C&O Canal National Historical Park All funds support the C&O National His- immediate future, anyway, N.I.H. and Johns opportunity to bid on 15 “Then and Now and the C&O Canal Trust. Superintendent toric Park. Hopkins are “back-burnered.” Alimta, the I.V. 1938 – 2013” silent auction items that in- Kevin Brandt will present the plans, achieve- To purchase tickets, go to the website chemotherapy drug which I will be infusing, is clude “Traveling and Camping in National ments and highlights of this education pro- www.canaltrust.org. Tickets are $175 per my new best friend. A drug designed specifi- Parks” — camping and travel gear — in- gram. person. Sponsorships for the event are also cally for the treatment of patients with non- cluding a lounge chair, tent, cot, day pack, The Trust’s 2013 William O. Douglas available. small cell lung cancer (me); every three weeks living forward, I will be infused at the Infusion Center. The entire process will take about two hours, I was told. “Two hours” I can do in my Raising Awareness about Teen Depression sleep, which sometimes is exactly what I do (the BarcaLoungers are extremely comfortable From Page 3 recruiting. Eddie Jordan coached Evan’s I- family and friends greeted each athlete com- and the warm blankets are super cozy). So “Sports is associated with school to build 270 team. “Evan was near and dear to him. ing through Bullis’ gym. Hundreds of his here we go, again. Nevertheless, it feels right. If I had been accepted into a Study, my confidence and self esteem and to urge He was such a positive person,” Charrisse peers and friends filled the gyms. treatment would have been experimental and multi-faceted learning outside of the class- Jordan said. “My husband is a positive coach “It’s amazing how the community has all as much – if not more, about the next person. room. In those unfortunate cases where it and we empower that type of energy.” The come together,” said Susan Rosenstock, As it was explained to me by my oncologist, I turns negative, it has the opposite effect,” Jordans live in Potomac. Evan’s mother, who spearheaded umttr’s would have been sort of a guinea pig, being said Wald. Charrisse Jordan, wife of Eddie She called it a tragedy “that Evan lost his first tournament. injected with an experimental, non-FDA- approved medicine that previously had Jordan, said the Rutgers men’s basketball life, but hopefully it made a platform “I truly believe if Evan knew how much a showed some promise when treating mice. I coach and Wizards former coach, would needed for these kids.” difference he made, it might have made a have no problem with this process and under- have been at the tournament if he wasn’t Evan’s trophies, and photographs with difference in his life,” she said. stand that such pursuits occasionally provide miraculous outcomes, and I’m certainly open to reconsidering should the opportunity pre- sent itself. However, going from a definite Family, Friends To Celebrate Gloria Eisenberg maybe at N.I.H to an FDA-approved for the From Page 12 treatment of non-small cell lung cancer drug the Year” in 1984. She explains the prophetic words of a seems like a no-brainer, even for me. Granted, A 100th birthday luncheon gypsy who read her palm before she left I’m still a long way from anywhere, but it feels will be held on Sunday, Sept. Russia: “As I was getting ready to come to good to be back in the game, rather than being than 100 pages by hand, helped 29 to celebrate “The lives America, a gypsy stopped me on the street. on the sidelines, sort of (with all due respect to by her grandchildren and became she’s touched, the example I could only give her a dime, so she took it, N.I.H. and Johns Hopkins). active in the Sisterhood of Beth she set and the incredible grabbed my palm and told me that I was My future is now and thanks to this most Sholom Synagogue. For her dedi- recent diagnostic test, my treatment with person she is.” She will be getting ready for a long journey across the Alimta can also be now; Friday the 20th, cation and hard work, she was surrounded by friends and ocean. She also said I would meet some actually. honored with the Beth Sholom’s her family that include four close relatives, would be happy and live to Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for awards of “Life Member of the Sis- grand-children and eight be 100 years old. I can’t believe it — it all The Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. Gloria Eisenberg terhood in 1983 and “Mother of great-grandchildren. came true.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ September 18-24, 2013 ❖ 15 16 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ September 18-24, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com