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The Upper Montgomery Republican Women’s Club members Pat Fenati, Anne Ultimate Test Angstadt, Sylvia Darrow, Nettie Koepenick, Lynn Pivik and Patti-Jo Anne Angstadt and Patti-Jo Witham write The ultimate test for the best lux- Witham gather to the “holiday Mail for the Heroes” project. cards for service members. ury real estate is ‘Can it be dupli- cated easily?’ Does your home stand out? Can someone take what you’ve done and duplicate it with- out much effort? The best design- Holiday Mail for the Heroes ers and architects don’t copy, they tap into the surroundings of a are far away from home.” house for inspiration, something Potomac residents host “Card Messages such as “Thank you for that will make it unique, not some- Party” for U.S. service members. keeping us free,” “We are keeping thing that make it blend in. When you in our thoughts and praying for marketing your house, that one–of- a-kind- ness can be what makes By Susan Belford To make the project a fun and your safe return to the U.S.,” and buyers choose your house over the The Almanac joyful occasion, they chose to host “Thank you for your dedication and house across the street. a “Card Party” to enjoy the holi- commitment and putting yourself magine what it would be like day season with friends, but more in harm’s way for our freedom” Look around and take notes. What was it that drew you to the house? to be in the military in Af- importantly, to meet and work to- were penned along with “God Bless If you can’t remember, it might be ghanistan or another far- gether to produce “Holiday Mail You” and “We appreciate your sac- time to make some changes to your I away country during the for the Heroes.” More than 200 rifices.” Discussions among the card home before it’s market time. holiday season — or severely in- cards were penned in a short time, writers included how to phrase the The changes don’t have to be jured in a hospital with no family amidst the sounds of chuckles, feelings of pride and admiration extreme, just unique. Changing out or friends living close-by for sup- anecdotes and conviviality. that each person was feeling. regular French doors to one of a port — or stationed along a border “As a part of our “Caring for Last year, the UMRWC provided kind French doors are one simple in a desolate, perilous location. The America” service project, we care packages for the soldiers at thing you can do to make your Sylvia Darrow pens a note. home stand out from the other holidays could be difficult for U.S. choose to do something for the Aberdeen Proving Ground in con- homes on the market. Re-designing military service men and women. military each year,” said Patti-Jo junction with the Severna Park donates books to school libraries. a master bath to a spa/bath is However, Potomac residents, Witham, president of UMRWC. Republican Women’s Club. They To learn more about the Upper another. Sylvia Darrow and Anne Angstadt, “This year we are partnering with also supported the Fisher House Montgomery Women’s Republican Consult a designer for more ideas, along with members of the Upper the American Red Cross and Pitney with donations and the George Club, contact Patti-Jo Witham at making your house the one that Montgomery Republican Women’s Bowes to send a touch of home Washington Project, a program [email protected]. buyers want to own because no one Club are helping to ease the pain through thousands of cards to those dedicated to placing a portrait of To send messages of support to else has what it has! by sending holiday cards with car- who protect us. Our servicemen George Washington in every el- the military and veterans, join the ing messages to American service and women really appreciate our ementary school in our nation. The “Holiday Mail for the Heroes” pro- For professional advice on all aspects of buying and selling members, military veterans and cards and messages. It’s wonderful UMRWC is sponsoring two schools gram at www.redcross.org/ real estate, call: their families in the U.S. and to receive a holiday greeting along for the portrait. In addition, it holidaymail. Cards must be mailed MICHAEL MATESE around the world. with a vote of confidence when you sponsors a literacy program which by Friday, Dec. 9. Long & Foster Realtors 301-806-6829 [email protected]. Magical ‘Blast 23 Believe:’ Truly a Blast Act 1 songs support the themes of Believe in the Mighty Mighty Bosstones. The show con- Show ends Friday and Love, Believe in the Wonder of Children and tinues with the themes Believe in Magic (with Don’t Miss Our 2011 Saturday, Dec. 9 and 10. Believe in Yourself. Glittering costumes, fast- real magic) Believe in Heroes (with a genuine Holiday Special Editions paced choreography, an attractive, contempo- superhero) and Believe in a Better World. By Susan Belford rary set and sensational lighting enhance an Songs such as the Glee version of “Don’t Stop More Holiday Gifts and The Almamac assortment of familiar tunes including the Believin,’” Bonnie Tyler’s “Holding Out for a Entertainment on December 21, Lionel Richie/Diana Ross duet “Endless Hero,” and the ironic “Heal the World” sung deadline December 14. ou Can Do Magic” is just one of the Love,” melodically performed by Adam by Michael Jackson yields thoughtful and poi- Plus, be a part of the acclaimed “Yinspirational songs in this year’s Settlage and Ilana Abramowitz, Christiana gnant comment on the world. annual Children’s Connection, “Blast 23 Believe” — and the cast, Aguilera’s “Fighter”, enthusiastically deliv- The show will be performed on Friday, Dec. December 27, deadline crew, director, and orchestra delivered over ered by Genevieve Austin and Lady Gaga’s 9, and Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the December 14. two hours of magic on-stage at the annual “Born This Way,” energetically danced and Bish Auditorium of Winston Churchill High Churchill Blast from the Past production. One sung by the full cast starring Annie Frentsos. School, 11300 Gainsborough Road. Questions? E-mail hundred and seventy-five students, their par- “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” per- Purchase tickets on-line at [email protected] ents, Carlos Barillo, Chuck Underwood, Scott formed by Lindsay Feldstein, Mary Anderson www.wchsmusic.com or in the lobby box of- Suggestions? E-mail Selman and alumni made this extravaganza and a cast of young children added seasonal fice outside the Bish Auditorium. The box of- [email protected] over-the-top entertainment. spirit to the show. fice will be open one hour before each perfor- The two act performance opens with Mark The orchestra, directed by Chuck Underwood mance and through Friday from 10:50 – 11:50 Spang and full cast in a rendition of “I Believe opens the second act with a rousing version of a.m.. Tickets are $20 for reserved seating and I Can Fly,” capturing the theme of the show. “You Gotta Go/The Impression That I Get” by $14 for open seating. 2 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ December 7-13, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren 703-778-9415 or [email protected] News See www.potomacalmanac.com
Serve and Volley 1962: Potomac Swim Club opens at 10531 Oaklyn Drive. March 6, 2009: Hearing Examiner for Montgomery County hears Potomac Swim Club’s application to modify its existing special exception. June 1, 2009: Hearing examiner Martin L. Grossman issues 87-page report with recommendation to deny installation of a swim bubble (inflatable cover) but permit other requests such as building of an additional court, extended hours, among other items. July 2, 2009: Board of Appeals adopts Hearing Examiner’s report and grants modifications in part, but denies use of an inflatable tennis bubble at Potomac Swim Photo Club. July 16, 2009: Potomac Swim Club appeals Board of Appeal’s decision to the Circuit
by Ken Moore Court of Montgomery County. Jan. 7, 2010: Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Algeo reverses Board of Appeals decision regarding the “temporary inflatable cover” and remands the case back to Board for adoption of its opinion. March 31, 2010: Board of Appeals /The Almanac considers Circuit Court’s opinion at worksession. May 21, 2010: Board of Appeals enters ruling to permit installation of the tennis bubble. June 2011: Construction begins at Potomac Swim and Recreation Association, starting This bubble rose over tennis courts at Potomac Swim club on Oaklyn Drive in the last few weeks. Neighbors with 1,000 feet of sediment control fencing. say they weren’t notified of an ongoing appeal after the application for the bubble was denied in 2009. August 2011: Contractor engages in clearing and grading of the property, including removal of two existing tennis courts. Tennis bubble foundation dug about Aug. 15, 2011. Sept. 1, 2011: Neighbors send Bubble Courts Back to Court? correspondence and complaint to Del. Brian Feldman (D-15). ments related to the complaint. September 2011: Neighbors in opposition Citizens call foot fault following installation of to bubble retain David W. Brown to Last Thursday evening at the Potomac determine what’s going on. Brown tennis bubble on Oaklyn Drive swimming club. Community Center, Ted Sears, former presi- determines a building permit for the dent of the swim club, facilitated the first bubble was applied for on July 13, 2011 By Ken Moore and approved on Aug. 11, 2011. Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Algeo. session of the Community Liaison Council. Sept. 7, 2011: Brown sends letter to pool’s The Almanac As the tie-breaker takes place, the Depart- The swim club wants to meet every three attorney Michele Rosenfeld informing her ment of Permitting Services is currently in- months. of the intention to reopen the case. Sept. 23, 2011: Brown enters motion to otomac Swim and Recreation As- vestigating a complaint made by neighbors The meetings were ordered 18 months intervene and vacate judgment entered. sociation has spent $700,000 to against the swim club, claiming the pool and ago, said G. Richard Backus, speaking on Sept. 28, 2011: Complaint filed with construct its new tennis bubble recreation club has already violated condi- behalf of neighbors who oppose the bubble. Board of Appeals, alleging pool is in P violation with rules of its new special that aired recently on Oaklyn tions of its new special exception. Permit- “The pool chose not to do this,” until after exception. Drive. ting services has until Dec. 15 to report its the bubble was up, he said. Oct. 5, 2011: West Montgomery County Members of the 50-year-old swim club findings. Citizens Association newsletter (published in Almanac) asserts that want tennis matches, lessons and camara- One of the requirements was the forma- THE LONG-TERM RALLY began in early neither WMCCA nor adjacent neighbors derie to proceed indoors this winter as tion of a community council and dialogue 2009 when the swim club’s attorney received notice of the Circuit Court planned. between the pool and neighbors. Michele Rosenfeld sought permission to add proceedings as required. Oct. 11, 2011: Swim club’s attorney Surrounding neighbors and the West “They [the neighbors] believe that the an additional tennis court, club hours and Michele Rosenfeld files opposition to Montgomery County Citizens Association lack of formation of a Community Liaison the tennis bubble, among other things. motion. “The Potential Intervenors are have called for a “Hawkeye Challenge.” In Council has resulted in non-compliance A Montgomery County hearing examiner not entitled to any relief because they failed to act in ‘good faith’ and with late September, their attorney filed a mo- with the conditions of the approval of the wrote an 87-page review denying the ten- ‘ordinary diligence,’” according to court tion in Montgomery County Circuit Court modification pertaining to hours of opera- nis bubble but granted other parts of the documents. requesting that court decisions permitting tion, parking restrictions, limitation of use club’s request. Oct. 12, 2011: Board of Directors of the swim club write letter to the editor, the bubble be vacated and overturned. of the facilities to members and guests, and In July 2009 the Board of Appeals denied asserting West Montgomery and neighbors Both parties currently wait to hear from cleaning of the grounds,” according to docu- permission to add the bubble. were sent notice of the Circuit Court Rosenfeld successfully appealed this de- appeal. Pool says West Montgomery owes the swim club an apology. cision in the Circuit Court of Montgomery November 2011:Tennis bubble installed How It Works; Why It Matters County in July 2010. (Installation of bubble permitted annually Recreational swim and tennis clubs are per- “temporary inflatable structures.” “The record contains NO evidence to sup- on Oct. 25 or later and must be taken down by April 15.) mitted in residential zoning by applying for a The right of affected parties to be informed port a finding of harm or disturbance cre- “special exception” from the Montgomery about and comment on applications is built into Nov. 15, 2011: Request for DPS County Board of Appeals. The application pro- the special exception and appeal process. ated by the proposed special exception investigation made. Neighbors believe cess includes public hearings, and approval Many swim clubs are facing declining mem- modification. In the absence of such evi- lack of formation of a community liaison normally includes a list of conditions specifying bership and aging facilities that need expensive council resulted in non-compliance with dence [the bubble] must be approved,” the conditions of its approval pertaining to hours of operation and other details. Decisions capital improvements. Potomac Swim Club on judge wrote. No one appeared at the court hours of operation, parking restrictions, by the Board of Appeals can be appealed in Cir- Oaklyn Drive, for example, could have 400 hearing in opposition. limitation of use of facilities to members cuit Court. member families, but now has approximately and guests and cleaning of the grounds. In the Potomac Swim Club’s case, the court 260, and has competition from the newer That’s when the legal challenge started Dec. 1, 2011: Community Liaison Council cites a decision allowing a swim club on Quince Avenel swim and tennis club also on Oaklyn to become a bitter rivalry. meets, and will meet every three months Orchard Road to erect a considerably larger Drive. Other swim clubs have taken other mea- Neighbors and West Montgomery officials in the future. bubble over tennis courts and pool as setting a sures to bring in needed revenues for Dec. 15, 2011: Department of Permitting precedent that virtually assures that other com- improvements, like the club in Burke, Va. that say they thought the matter was settled Services’ deadline to complete munity pools will be allowed to erect allowed the installation of a cell tower. when the bubble was denied in 2009. Then investigation. See Bubbling Ire, Page 14 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ December 7-13, 2011 ❖ 3 Holiday Gift Guide Bazaars Abound With Goodies for Holiday Season
oliday bazaars and Here’s a photo gallery of finds boutiques are the from the German Christmas Ba- Hplace to be for find zaar at the German School, ing gifts for the spe- Potomac; the Holiday Craft Show cial people in one’s life — and for sponsored by the Friends of Clara oneself as well. Each bazaar has a Barton Community Center in distinctive feel and offers the Cabin John; the Glen Echo Pottery buyer a variety of different items Show at the Lab School in Wash- that could never be found at the ington D.C., and the WHC Sister- mall. Most raise money for a cause hood Annual Holiday Boutique and each vendor donates a portion and Silent Auction at the of their proceeds to support the Bindeman Suburban Center, charities of choice. But the most Potomac. fun of a bazaar is browsing, dis- covering the unexpected and hit- — Susan Belford ting upon some bargains — as well as sampling the delectable food.
German Boutique takes on a European flair.
Kris Kringle ornaments Jewelry from Barcelona handcrafted by Heide from Catalart Designers at Christmas treasures hand- Billenstein of Heide’s the German Bazaar. made by East German Pottery at the German craftsmen. Bazaar. Studio C Crafters for a Cure display their belt buckles at the WHC Sisterhood Annual Holiday Boutique. Terri Sorota and Carol Schulman are two of the five crafters who meet every Tuesday to make belt buckles and they donate their profits to Ovarian Home-made German desserts. cancer research because members have battled the disease. Bratwurst, sauerkraut and Kartoffelsalat (German potato salad). Photos by Susan A handcarved East German Christmas Belford/The decoration. Special treats for Chanukah. Almanac
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Hand-painted silk scarves. Ann McCallum, teacher and author of “Eat Your Math Homework” and other educational math books with teacher Cynthia Gelay Van Order at the Cabin John Bazaar.
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Hand-blown glass jewelry at the boutique. Silent auction baskets. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ December 7-13, 2011 ❖ 5 Opinion POTOMAC ALMANAC www.PotomacAlmanac.com Hugged Your Trees Today? Why Not? Newspaper of Potomac A Connection Newspaper By Susanne Lee special exception to allow the construction of An independent, locally owned weekly WMCCA President WMCCA Meeting an apartment building in an RE-2 zone (two- newspaper delivered to homes and businesses. The next West Montgomery County Citizens Asso- acre residential) at 10550 Falls Road. If ap- e tree huggers get such a bad ciation meeting is Wednesday, Dec. 14, 7:15 p.m. in proved, the plans for the property include re- 1606 King Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 rap. Really, what’s not to love the Potomac Community Center’s arts and crafts room. taining the existing house on the property for Speaker will be Katherine E. Nelson, planner coor- Free digital edition delivered to about trees? In the big scheme dinator, Planning Area 3, Montgomery County offices and staff housing along with construc- your email box W Email name, mailing & of things, trees are a critical el- Planning Department, Maryland-National Capital Park tion of a new 16-unit apartment building to email address to ement in the efforts to combat global warm- & Planning Commission. house young adults with special needs. Repre- [email protected]. In 2011, planners analyzed Montgomery County’s ing. But even for die hard skeptics of global tree canopy — the layer of leaves, branches and stems sentatives of the Foundation provided a de- warming, the reasons for tree preservation are of trees that cover the ground when viewed from above scription of the proposal at the November PUBLISHER Mary Kimm also local — very local and personal. — as part of an effort to improve the local climate of WMCCA Board Meeting. Please contact 703-778-9433 Our hearts drop when we wit- urban areas. The more shade, the less energy required Susanne Lee at 301-956-4535 if you are inter- [email protected] WMCCA for cooling homes and cars. Moreover, tree canopy @MaryKimm ness a swath of mature trees laid shades impervious surfaces like streets, sidewalks and ested in working with WMCCA on the issues EDITORIAL low by chainsaws. But in addition roofs, reducing the amount of heat that radiates into involved in this special exception request. PHONE: 703-821-5050 to the very natural emotional reactions, for the atmosphere and the amount of stormwater runoff. Potomac Swim and Recreation Asso- E-MAIL: those with respiratory illnesses, the impact of The tree canopy analysis, conducted by the University ciation Tennis Bubble: WMCCA and sur- [email protected] of Vermont using high-resolution aerial imagery, found tree loss is more than just aesthetics. Trees fil- rounding neighbors are still waiting for Mont- EDITOR that much of the county contains a healthy level of tree Steven Mauren, 703-778-9415 ter enormous amounts of harmful health canopy. However, many of the county’s urbanized ar- gomery County Circuit Court Associate Judge [email protected] threatening pollutants from the air. Air pollu- eas are lacking shade — right where it is needed most. Alego to conduct an evidentiary hearing and WMCCA is concerned that even in this subregion SPORTS EDITOR tion refuses to limit itself to areas inside the rule on our Motions to Intervene and to Va- Jon Roetman, where trees and forest are in seeming abundance, 703-224-3015 Beltway or to stay in Tysons Corner. There is canopy cover is being lost, particularly in Potomac cate his prior judgment allowing construction [email protected] no escaping what envelopes the entire metro- Village. Larger schools and public institutions are fill- of a commercial indoor tennis facility, includ- @jonroetman politan area on “bad” air days. Trees clearly ing their sites, and houses with high levels of square ing a bubble, at the Association’s Oaklyn Drive ASSOCIATE EDITOR can help. footage, even on two-acre lots, through added garages, location. In the meantime, construction at the Steve Hibbard, 703-778-9412 pools, tennis courts and other impervious areas also [email protected] Trees provide shade and water vapor that cause tree loss. Nelson will demonstrate this new tech- site has continued. On Dec. 1, several residents CONTRIBUTING WRITERS cools and mitigates the heat generated by as- nological tool and how it is being used to assess canopy of the surrounding community met with rep- Cissy Finley Grant, Carole Dell, phalt-covered parking areas. Trees soak up cover and pinpoint areas to concentrate on enhancing resentatives of the Association to express their Kenny Lourie, Ken Moore, Susan Belford, Colleen Healy excess water and slow stormwater flow. Tree tree cover. As always, the public is welcome. continuing concerns regarding the facility. Contributing loss and the attendant pollution caused by in- Brickyard Road School Site: WMCCA Photographers creased stormwater ends up in the Potomac and the monotonous monoculture of the sa- is part of the Brickyard Coalition and has been Harvey Levine, Deborah Stevens River just upstream from our drinking water vannah — the American lawn. working since March when the community first Art/Design: intake sources, increasing the costs to all of us Our December speaker Katherine Nelson will learned of the County Executive’s decision to Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, John Heinly, John Smith of water treatment. Increased stormwater demonstrate an incredible tool for examining use the school site — that has been leased to Production Manager: wrecks havoc on our local stream valley parks tree canopy issues — right down to the lot you Nick’s Organic Farm for 31 years — for a soc- Jean Card and the C & O Canal. If you live near one of live on — that will soon be available to all citi- cer complex to be developed and run by a pri- ADVERTISING the many streams that crisscross our neighbor- zens through the Montgomery County Plan- vate entity. Our goal has been to halt the pro- Call: 703-778-9410 hoods, you may experience the direct impact ning Board website. It will provide all of us cess, rewind, and, through a public process, e-mail: [email protected] of flooding caused by tree destruction and over- with assistance in understanding the impacts determine the best use of the site. So far the ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES development in the headwaters upstream. of loss and increases in tree canopy. Most im- County has pushed forward with their plans. Display Advertising: We in the West Montgomery County Citizens portantly, it will help us determine where and December will be a turning point for the issue Kenny Lourie 703-778-9425 Association are very fortunate to live in the how we should focus out efforts at preserving since the county’s RFP (Request for Proposals) [email protected] “green wedge” of the Potomac subregion. De- and increasing tree cover. Or trees to hug! should be ready for release and Nick’s Organic Employment: Barbara Parkinson spite low-density zoning and forest conserva- Special Exception Request for Apart- Farm current lease expires at the end of the 703-778-9413 [email protected] tion laws, however, high-value trees continue ment Building for the Disabled: The month. The County has refused him an exten- Andrea Smith 703-778-9411 to be destroyed at an alarming rate, replaced Foundation for Special Needs Housing is re- sion. For more information, go to Classified Advertising with ever-larger housing footprints, asphalt questing Montgomery County approval of a www.brickyardcoalition.org. [email protected]
Potomac Almanac is published by Humane Group Earmarks Funds To Help Animals Connection Newspapers, L.L.C. Mary Kimm needed money for humane educa- Publisher/Chief Operating Officer Addressing 703-778-9433 tion. I was so sad. Montgomery [email protected] County was a big kill shelter — it cruelty, hoarding, Jerry Vernon still is I’m sure because there are Executive Vice President abandonment. too many animals [without [email protected] homes] we all know. It grieves Wesley DeBrosse Controller By Sharon Allen Gilder me.” Ewald’s vision spawned the Debbie Funk
Photo by National Sales group that today comprises over 703-778-9444 he sylvan acres of TPC at [email protected] Avenel played host to the 300 members and a bevy of vol- T unteers who run cat adoption clin- Jeanne Theismann fall fundraiser luncheon Special Assistant to the Publisher held by Friends of Montgomery ics at Germantown’s PetSmart, Sharon Allen Gilder 703-778-9436 manage a successful TNR (trap/ [email protected] County Animals on Nov. 9. One @TheismannMedia hundred women and men gath- neuter/release/place) program, fi- ered to lend support to the hu- nancially assist the efforts of other Five Time First Place humane organizations, and orga- Award-Winner mane organization established in Public Service 1974 by Sue Ewald. In the early nize events to educate the public MDDC Press Association and raise much needed funds. ‘70s, Ewald was president of the Four Time FMCA president Claire Proffitt, Newspaper of the Year Montgomery County Humane So- An Award-winning Newspaper ciety and ran the county shelter. a longtime Potomac resident and From left: Friends of Montgomery County Animals vice- in Writing, Photography, Editing, She quit to act on an idea she said member since 1977, summarized president Janet Lamkin, Avenel member Livi Graphics and Design was “in my heart only.” She said, the group’s work in 2011. To date, Henderson, president Claire Proffitt and treasurer “That’s why I started Friends. We See Humane Group, Page 15 Winnie Reed.
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azalynn Cavin-Winfrey Season Greetings enticing as the food it holds. owner and head designer at Devers Candlelight creates a warm am- Design Group in Arlington. “If your from bience, but Ann O’Sheilds, owner theme is candy cane, for example, of The Nest Egg in Fairfax suggests and everything you do [is] red, skipping tall tapers. white and candy cane oriented, it ROBERT BERNARD “Low candles set a really nice is going to be very successful look- glow on the table and give it a re- ing.” JEWELERS ally nice feeling as well,” said Don’t be afraid to break tradition. O’Shields. “I always recommend Mixing sizes and adding Holly and mistletoe are holiday doing unscented candles so they patterns creates visual mainstays, but O’Shields says Your Neighborhood Jewlers don’t interfere with all the fra- holiday harmony. sometimes it is wise to mix old and grances from your holiday new. 1079 Seven Locks Road meals.” “If you have plates that you Potomac, Maryland 20854 Potomac Woods Plaza Vienna-based design consult- “Pick a color scheme like that were passed down to ant Denise Willard of Décor by you, you can use them and add 301.838.9696 Denise suggests choosing a that goes in your in some new, modern elements, color scheme, but limiting the like mercury glass pieces,” she palette. environment. If it is said. “A good way to keep your “A simple way to give your neutral, then you want decorations current is by add- holiday decorations a designer ing in modern elements.” look is to stick to two or three to add in other colors.” Kinville suggests looking for colors at most,” said Willard. — Evelyn Kinville, floral designer, ways to personalize your cen- “This year the silver and green terpieces and other embellish- color combination is hot.” Behnke’s Florist Shop in Potomac ments. O’Shields agrees that simpler “A good way to give [your is better. “Whether you want to decorate with blues centerpieces] a custom look is to [have them made and browns and silver or go more traditional and in] your own containers,” she said. “[Choosing ac- use red and gold, keep your palate at a minimum for cessories] from one’s own environment, will make really high impact.” [a centerpiece] look like it was done especially for Let the colors of your room inspire you, especially [you].” when choosing flowers. “Pick a color scheme that goes in your environ- FOR YOUR GUESTS ment,” said Evelyn Kinville, lead floral designer for Use care in choosing a menu, keeping in mind pos- Behnke’s Florist Shop in Potomac. “If it is neutral, sible dietary restrictions of your guests. then you want to add in other colors. Choose colors “Make sure you understand all of your guests’ needs that go in the room, maybe the colors of the linens. and are doing your best to make sure that you have Sometimes people will bring in the china [and try] food for everyone so that no one feels overlooked or to pick [the colors in the pattern].” left out,” said Scott Hoffner, corporate chef for Main Bring the outdoors in by using elements from na- Event Caterers in Arlington. “Keep in mind that the ture, even from your own property, on your table. dietary restrictions of the average person are much “The outdoor, woodsy, organic feel is really popu- different than [they were] even just a few years ago. lar right now,” said O’Shields. “You can incorporate There is a huge turn to vegetarianism and veganism, [things] from your own back yard, whether it is pi- and you have gluten issues and religious factors in necones or holly. [You don’t have to purchase] brand terms of pork or shellfish.” new decorations every year. You can freshen up what Hoffner believes a menu with farm-to-table fare IRELAND, April 9-18,...... $2199 you have by using new elements from outside.” will make a memorable meal. Includes Air, Hotels, Daily Breakfast, 7 Dinners, Daily Sightseeing Rustic floral centerpieces are also popular. “Find food that is local, fresh and in season,” said NEW ORLEANS, March 18-24,...... $947 Includes Motorcoach from Vienna, 6 Nights Hotel, Daily Breakfast, 4 Dinners, “Woodsy [arrangements] are well-received in Hoffner. “At the end of that day, that is what is going Sightseeing Potomac,” said Kinville. “There is a [plant] called to give you the best result.” CRUISES FROM BALTIMORE ON ROYAL CARIBBEAN: angel vine. It looks almost like grapevine except that Place cards can ease anxiety especially when guests Jan. 28-Feb. 6 -...... $390 it is very, very fine. Add it to a fresh centerpiece to don’t know each other. 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The City Choir of Washington SUNDAY/DEC. 11 Music for Christmas. 5 p.m. Tickets are $15 to $45. Featuring The Chamber Singers from the H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program, with Bill Podolski, Director of Choral Activities. At the National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
DEC. 2 TO JAN. 1 Film, Lunch and Latkes. Noon to 3 p.m. Festival of Lights. This spectacular light display Screening of “Hiding & Seeking,” about hope and will illuminate the grounds of the temple and tolerance. The story of a Jewish father’s journey to Visitors’ Center in Kensington from dusk until 10 Poland with his ultra-Orthodox sons to find the p.m. A life-size nativity scene will be a major Christian farmers who hid their family from the attraction. The Visitors’ Center will feature: An Nazis. Bring a dairy/parve lunch. Latkes, desserts International Crèche exhibit with 130 nativity and beverages provided. At B’nai Tzedek, 10621 scenes; 16 large Christmas trees; and concerts in South Glen Road, Potomac. Call 301-299-0225. “A Christmas Carol”: Holiday Classic Re-imagined with A Light Heart, its 544 seat theater every evening. Concerts are at THURSDAY/DEC. 8 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. All events are free and open to and Lighter Heels. the public. At the Washington D.C. Temple Preschool Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs Visitors’ Center, 9900 Stoneybrook Dr., and rhymes for children ages 3 to 6 and their FRIDAY/DEC. 9 caregivers. No registration required. At the Kensington. Visit www.dctemplelights.lds.org or A Christmas Carol. 6:30 p.m. Presented by the Hope Garden Ballet Theater. The performance will run Potomac Library. call 301- 587-0144. two evenings, Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec. 10, with a curtain time of 6:30 p.m. The lobby will Musician Wendy Richman. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are open at 5:45 p.m. for Will Call and ticket sales. Tickets prices are $10/adults, $7/student (17 and $30. Part of Celebrating American Composers at NOW THROUGH DEC. 11 younger) and seniors (over 65). At Poolesville High School. Visit www.hgcbt.com or send an email to the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, “The Nutcracker.” Presented by the Metropolitan [email protected]. Ballet Theatre. Friday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, North Bethesda. Visit www.strathmore.org or call Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 11 at 1 301-581-5100. and 5 p.m. At the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 9 p.m. to 11:30 Center, Montgomery College, 51 Mannakee Street, p.m. With DJ Mike Marcotte and Guests. Boilermaker Jazz Band. Beginner swing lesson p.m. At the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Rockville. Tickets: call 240-567-5301 or visit Admission is $8. Slow blues lesson from 8:15 to 9 from 8 to 9 p.m. At the Spanish Ballroom at Glen 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. call Michael www.montgomerycollege.edu/pac. In advance: p.m.; dancing from 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. At the Echo Park. Go to www.thejamcellar.com, call Hart at 301-762-6730 or Glen Echo Park at 301- $17 for groups of 10 or more, $18 for senior Back Room at Glen Echo Park. Call Donna Barker Curtis Breitenlohner at 301-404-2064 or Glen 634-2222, or go to www.DancingbytheBayou.com. citizens, $20 individual. At the Door: $22 (if at 301-634-2231 or go to [email protected] or Echo Park at 301-634-2222. “The Promise of Light.” 3 p.m. Tickets are $20/ available). Call 301-762-1757 or visit www.CapitalBlues.org. La Fete du Henna. 7 p.m. An evening of food, adults; $10/children and students. Annual Christmas concert presented by the Georgetown www.mbtdance.org FRIDAY/DEC. 9 music and unique Sephardic traditions. Cost is $90/person. Experience the beauty of a mock Chorale. At Christ Lutheran Church, 8011 Old NOW THROUGH DEC. 18 Ramsey Lewis: The Sun Goddess Tour. 8 p.m. Henna ceremony with two MSDC members Georgetown Road, Bethesda. Visit “Puss in Boots.” Tickets are $20/adults; $12/ Jazz pianist and composer Ramsey Lewis relives playing “Bride and Groom.” Enjoy dinner, open www.georgetownchorale.org. Call 202-832-3210. children under 12. Evening performances Fridays his most adventurous album in The Sun Goddess bar, live music & dancing! Stroll through an Potluck Lunch. 11:30 p.m. Free. All are welcome to at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 7 p.m.; matinees Saturday, Tour. Tickets are $28 to $68. At the Music Center authentic “shuk” and enjoy cuisine and desserts bring a dish to share; those not bringing dishes are Dec. 10 and 17; Sundays, Dec. 11, 18 at 2 p.m. At at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North from Israel, Morocco, Iraq and Iran. At the Magen also welcome. At Geneva Presbyterian Church, Bethesda. Call 301-581-5100 or visit David Sephardic Congregation, 11215 Woodglen 11931 Seven Locks Road, Potomac. Kensington Town Hall, 3710 Mitchell St., th Kensington. Visit www.britishplayers.org or call www.strathmore.org. Dr., Rockville. Visit www.hennafest.org or call Church 50 Anniversary. 10 a.m. Music by Dave 301-875-8544. 301-770-6818. Tiller will include handbells, youth and adult DEC. 9 AND 10 choirs and small ensembles. Emmanuel Lutheran WEDNESDAY/DEC. 7 “Blast 23: Believe.” Show times are Fridays and DEC. 10 AND 11 Church, located at 7730 Bradley Blvd., in th Jim Brickman and Benjamin Utecht. At The Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Handel’s Messiah. 8 p.m. Saturday at 8 p.m.; Bethesda, is celebrating its 50 anniversary. Call Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Features 200 student singers, dancers, musicians Sunday at 3 p.m. The concert will feature the 301-365-5733. Lane North, Bethesda. Visit www.strathmore.org. and technicians. Winston Churchill. This is a National Philharmonic’s nearly 200 voice all- Potluck Lunch. 11:30 a.m. No charge. All are switch from the usual April production. For tickets, volunteer Chorale, as well as soloists Jennifer welcome to bring a dish to share; those not go to www.wchsmusic.com or the Bish Casey Cabot (soprano); Kendall Gladen (mezzo- bringing dishes are also welcome. At Geneva Auditorium, 11300 Gainsborough soprano); Matthew Smith (tenor); and Kevin Deas Presbyterian Church, 11931 Seven Locks Road, Road, Potomac. (bass). At the Music Center at Strathmore. A free Potomac. Other confirmed dates are Jan. 8, Feb. A Christmas Carol. 6:30 p.m. pre-concert lecture will be offered at 6:45 p.m. on 12 and March 11, 2012. Presented by the Hope Garden Ballet Dec. 10; at 1:45 p.m. on Dec. 11 in the concert DEC. 11 AND 18 Theater. The performance will run two hall at the Music Center at Strathmore. Visit evenings, Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, nationalphilharmonic.org or call 301-581-5100. Alternative Gift Market. Open 10:15 to 11:15 Dec. 10, with a curtain time of 6:30 Tickets are $32-$79; kids 7-17 are free. a.m.; and 12:15 to 1 p.m. Will offer opportunities p.m. The lobby will open at 5:45 p.m. “The Nutcracker.” The Rockville Civic Ballet to give to 18 worthy projects through nonprofit for Will Call and ticket sales. Tickets presents “The Nutcracker.” Performances are organizations around the world. At River Road prices are $10/adults, $7/student (17 Saturdays, Dec. 3 and 10, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Fellowship and younger) and seniors (over 65). At and Sundays, Dec. 4 and 11, at 2 p.m. Tickets are Hall, 6301 River Road, Bethesda. Call 301-229- Poolesville High School. Visit $16/adults; $12/children and seniors. At the F. 0400. www.hgcbt.com or send an email to Scott Fitzgerald Theatre at Rockville Civic Center MONDAY/DEC. 12 [email protected]. Park, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. For tickets, “Seven Samurai.” 7 p.m. Part of the Monday Night DEC. 9, 10, 11 call the box office at 240-314-8690 between 2 and 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, or visit Film Series. Tickets are $5. At the Robert E. Parilla Painting and Jewelry Show and www.rockvillemd.gov/arts. Performing Arts Center, 51 Mannakee St., Sale. Jewelry and hair accessories Rockville. Call 240-567-5301 or visit designers Shaune Brazer and the local SUNDAY/DEC. 11 www.montgomerycollege.edu/PAC. Outloud Abstract Painters are Yiddish Holiday Stories. 7 p.m. NPR radio star TUESDAY/DEC. 13 presenting specialty items at the Hang Murray Horwitz and others read Yiddish holiday Up and Hang Out Abstract Painting stories with English translations. Admission is $5/ Naked Blue. 8 p.m. Folk/Americana music. Tickets and Handcrafter Jewelry Show and members; $8/non-members. At JCC of Greater are $18/door; $15/advance. At the Unitarian Sale. Friday, Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to 7 Washington, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville. Universalist Church of Rockville, 100 Welsh Park p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 10 from 11 a.m. A Chevy Chase Christmas. 4 p.m. Free. This Dr., Rockville. Visit www.focusmusic.org or to 7 p.m. with artist’s reception from 5 annual tradition of the singing and ringing choirs contact David Spitzer at to 7 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 11 from noon of Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church is sure to [email protected] or 301-275-7459. to 5 p.m. At 5117 MacArthur Blvd, enhance your Christmas season with music of the nd THURSDAY/DEC. 15 NW, 2 floor, Washington, D.C. season, including the Durante Magnificant and (Above Chen Gourmet Restaurant). audience carol singing. At the Chevy Chase Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 9 p.m. to 11:30 Call 202-537-2980. Presbyterian Church, One Chevy Chase Circle, p.m. With DJ Mike Marcotte and Guests. Admission is $8. Slow blues lesson from 8:15 to SATURDAY/DEC. 10 NW, Washington, D.C. Stretching a Retirement Nest Egg. 10:25 a.m. 9 p.m.; dancing from 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. At THURSDAY/DEC. 8 A Celtic Holiday Celebration. With Susan Garland, editor, Kiplinger Retirement the Back Room at Glen Echo Park. Call Donna Holiday Cirque de la Symphonie. 8 p.m. Tickets are $17.50 7:30 p.m. With artist Maggie Sansone. Report. At River Road Unitarian Universalist Barker at 301-634-2231 or go to to $88. Bob Bernhardt leads the Baltimore Symphony Tickets are $25. At St. Mark Congregation, 6301 River Road, Bethesda. Call [email protected] or www.CapitalBlues.org. Orchestra in Christmas carols and Holiday favorites to Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old 301-229-0400 or visit www.rruuc.org. Musician Dan Tepfer. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. accompany the circus feats of audience-favorite Cirque de la Georgetown Road, North Bethesda. Zydeco Dance Party. 3:30 to 6 p.m. Cost is $20. Part of Celebrating American Composers at the Symphonie. At the Music Center at Strathmore. Call 410-783- Visit www.saintmarkpresby.org. With Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys. Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, 8000 or visit www.BSOmusic.org. Swing Dancing. 9 p.m. to midnight. Introductory Zydeco dance lessons from 3 to 3:30 North Bethesda. Visit www.strathmore.org or Admission is $15. With the call 301-581-5100. 8 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ December 7-13, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fine Arts ‘Abstract and Real, Or Not’ Exhibit at Gallery Har Shalom OUR LADY OF MERCY CATHOLIC CHURCH By Susan Belford The Almanac Rev. Msgr. William J. English, Pastor
variety of artwork by five Invites you to join us as we prepare for Christmas Aartists is featured at Gal- Breakfast with Santa lery Har Shalom this month December 10, 9:00am-11:30am — a display that focuses on mixed A Festival of Carols media abstracts, collages, acrylic December 10, 7:30pm paintings, spectacular jewelry and unusual sculptures of women’s Advent Penance Service shoes and adornments December 13, 7:30pm Fran Abrams, Gallery Committee Sacrament of Penance chair, explains how the art is se- (available all day) lected and the gallery’s goals: “Gal- December 17, 9:30-5:00pm lery Har Shalom’s mission is to bring Masses local artists to the attention of the Christmas Eve 4:00pm* 6:00pm members of the congregation and 8:00pm 10:00pm *Church & McAuley Hall of the Potomac community. We fea- Christmas Day ture only local art selected by a Har 8:30am 10:45am Shalom committee. It really is all Icons dream, icons gleam, 12:30pm about education and exposure to by Felisa Federman By Julia Lateiin-Kimming New Year’s Eve fine art — and an opportunity for 5:00pm local artists to display and sell their New Year’s Day works. We change the artwork in the 7:00am 8:30am 10:45am 12:30pm gallery every two months.” no Youth Mass Abrams is a well-known artist and curator of the Betty Mae Kramer Art 9200 Kentsdale Drive ~ Potomac, Maryland 20854 Gallery and Music Room, located in Phone: 301-365-1415 Website; www.olom.org the Silver Spring Civic Center. This art gallery, a tribute to the former first lady of Montgomery County who supported the arts and the hu- manities, features a variety of art and music by Montgomery County Tropical Flair by Joyce artisans. Fishnet choker by Nancy Zipperer Potomac Village Deli Catering The five artists included in the Pollack Gallery Har Shalom show are: Felisa problems. Yet, almost every woman Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Catering Federman, Potomac, Amy Kincaid, tiful with extraordinary possibilities, has just ‘got to have’ that certain pair Takoma Park, Julia Lateiin- unusual colors and the ever-present of shoes, regardless of the conse- Kimming, Potomac, Nancy Pollack, element of chance.” quences,” she said. “Hats, on the • • Columbia, Md., and Joyce Zipperer, Another abstract artist, Julia other hand, are totally opposite. 301 299 5770 Springfield, Va. Lateiin-Kimming, maintains a stu- They are comfortable, keep your Potomac’s Felisa Federman’s dio in Potomac. Her acrylic paint- head warm or cool, hide bad hair, www.potomacvillagedeli.com mixed media abstracts address the ing focuses on line and form, old shade your eyes or make a state- “human struggle to understand the and new, plain and color. She infuses ment.” Zipperer’s exhibit features natural world around them.” She discarded remnants of art into her metal shoes and hats from vintage said, “My goal is to create a diffuse work. to present day — all beautiful but atmospheric space where people “My studio is filled with various not wearable. can be drawn in and find the possi- snippets, scraps, experiments and The show runs through Dec. 26. bility to see or not to see. The com- fragments, all waiting to inspire my The gallery is free and open to the Home of Your positions are planned like puzzles next project. I rely on serendipity to public Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. to attract the viewer’s attention and put all of it together,” said jewelry – 5 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. sensibility, inviting them into a frag- artist Nancy Pollack. She designs Art can be viewed but not pur- ile world full of strong sensory at- one-of-a-kind necklaces with silver chased on the weekends. For more Corporate & Residential mosphere.” Federer is a member of wire using crocheting and knitting information, contact the syna- the Potomac Artists in Touch group techniques, including an antique gogue office at 301-299-7087. that promotes local artists. tool for tube knitting. Her knitted Har Shalom Congregation is lo- Catering Headquarters Amy Kincaid’s collage abstracts wire work has been published in cated at 11510 Falls Road, involve combining, layering, reori- “Belle Armoire” magazine. Potomac. enting and altering unrelated snips Sculptures by Joyce Zipperer cen- of existing images with paint and ter mainly on women’s shoes and Serving the drawing, creating layers that are hats and how women, throughout Next Exhibit history have been influenced by built bit by bit. Her collages depict Scenes and Ceramics will fashion trends — and not necessar- Community mountainscapes as well as pastoral be on display Friday, Dec. ily by comfort. “We have been lured scenes. In her artist’s statement, 30, to Monday, Feb. 27, to cram our feet into ill-fitting shoes for over Kincaid said, “Collage works for me 2012. The Meet the Artists such as stilettos, platforms, pointed as a way to reflect my viewpoint that reception will be held on toes and other impossible designs 35 Years life is a bit rough and uncomfort- Sunday, Jan. 8 from 11 that hamper walking, sprain ankles, able, busy and dense, and yet deeply a.m.-1 p.m. interesting and meaningfully beau- create backaches, bunions and toe www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ December 7-13, 2011 ❖ 9 Photos by Deb Stevens/The Almanac Potomac REAL ESTATE Top Sales in October In October 2011, 30 Potomac homes sold between $3,650,000-$515,000.
1 9421 Newbridge Drive, Potomac — $3,650,000
2 10016 Apple Hill Court, Potomac — $1,875,850 3 11808 Woodthrush Lane, Potomac — $1,660,000
7 1 Oaklyn Court, Potomac — $1,329,000
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3 6 9112 Falls Bridge Lane, 5 1 Piney Glen Court, Potomac — $1,400,000 Potomac — $1,398,000 4
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4 9 LAKE POTOMAC CT ...... 6 .. 5 . 1 ...... POTOMAC ...... $1,425,000 .... Detached ..... 2.00 ..... 20854 ...... LAKE POTOMAC ...... 10/11/11 1 5 1 PINEY GLEN CT ...... 7 .. 9 . 1 ...... POTOMAC ...... $1,400,000 .... Detached ..... 2.70 ..... 20854 ...... PINEY GLEN FARMS ...... 10/01/11 6 6 9112 FALLS BRIDGE LN ...... 5 .. 4 . 1 ...... POTOMAC ...... $1,398,000 .... Detached ..... 2.13 ..... 20854 ...... POTOMAC OUTSIDE ...... 10/07/11 7 7 1 OAKLYN CT ...... 5 .. 4 . 1 ...... POTOMAC ...... $1,329,000 .... Detached ..... 2.00 ..... 20854 ...... POTOMAC OUTSIDE ...... 10/11/11 Source: MRIS, Inc. For more information on MRIS, visit www.mris.com © Google Map data
10 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ December 7-13, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com HomeLifeStyle When the Lights Go Out OPEN HOUSES IN POTOMAC What’s best for you, a look at generators and back-up electrical systems for your home. DECEMBER 10 & 11
By Mike Denker and Todd McPhee Home Work Hopkins and Porter
ere in Potomac, permanently installed generators or other back-up systems Hhave become the new must-have for high end suburban life. This may be because during the last few years we have experi- enced more weather-related power outages than normal, including several memorable ones. Most of us are devoutly wedded to our electric and electronic “necessities” and would rather not do without them. When a storm hits and the power cuts off, our fur- naces or air conditioning stop, as do our refrigera- Mike Denker and Todd McPhee of tors and freezers, TVs, phones and computers, not Hopkins and Porter to mention lighting, washing machines, stoves and microwaves. In this area many homes have their own generator systems. Your contractor will ask you to wells and some require septic pumps, both of which decide what circuits in your electrical panel are ne- would come under the category of necessities. If cessities. There are dedicated circuits that run your your well is shut down, you have no water to drink furnace, well, freezer, washing machine, microwave 9816 Korman Court, Potomac, 20854 or wash with. When your septic pump is shut down, etc., and there are circuits that power the plugs on I leave it to your imagination what might happen. your walls and lighting. Some of these decisions are $879,500 • Open Sunday 1–4 p.m. Friends purchased an automatic generator system no-brainers. Others, like selecting the circuit that Leslie Friedson, Long and Foster, 301-455-4506 several years ago because their home which is built powers your cable box and flat screen TV, or your on a intermittent stream needs a constant sump computer may require some thought. Your contrac- When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this pump. They were retiring, planning to travel more, tor will size the generator based on the circuits you Connection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com & click the Real Estate links on the right side. and they wanted an automatic system to protect their say you need in case of an outage. Most folks select basement from flooding. We talked on the phone re- the most important circuits, while a few families opt Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. cently. Coincidently she was experiencing a power to cover everything electrical at home and pay a outage in the middle of the day for no apparent rea- higher price for a larger unit. son. She was happily washing clothes and talking There is also a third option — quite effective for Bethesda (20817) on the phone with almost no interruption. Another most outages — though not so well known: the bat- friend of mine resolved after the last three day out- tery backup. This system is more electrical than me- 10010 Clue Dr...... $529,900...... Sun 2-4...... Holly Smith...... Long & Foster..301-332-7176 age that life was “nasty, brutish, and short” enough chanical. It consists of a bank of batteries similar to as it was. He wanted “a system.” automobile batteries but made especially for this 8703 Irvington Ave...... $1,695,000..Sat/Sun 1-4..Autumn Ambrose...... Potomac Heritage..703-975-8089 Let’s suppose you have decided that you are going purpose. When the power goes off, these batteries to purchase some sort of electric back-up. So, what immediately begin picking up the loads that you have are the various options available? And what are a selected. While there may be a hiatus of as much as North Potomac (20878) advantages and drawbacks of each? There are basi- 30 seconds with an automatic generator, the back- cally three: a portable generator, a permanent auto- up battery system is almost instantaneous. If the dif- 14620 Snapdragon Cir...... $675,000...... Sun 1-4...... Jill Aharon...... Coldwell Banker..240-328-2640 matic generator, and a battery back-up system. I have ference between immediate and 30 seconds is criti- purposely avoided discussing photo-voltaic panels cal to you, a battery backup may be the system for powered by the sun. you. Here are a couple of notes about the battery The small portable generator is a device which you option. Depending upon the size of your battery Potomac (20854) hook up and fuel once there is an outage. If you are “bank” you may only have a day’s worth of power handy and the funds available to you are limited, available to you. You will also need a portable gen- 11109 Smokey Quartz Ln...... $1,450,000...... Sun 1-4..Cathy Kelleher/Beverly Graham..W.C. & A.N. Miller..301-233-3645 this is the best option. This simple and inexpensive erator to charge up your battery bank. The average 9816 Korman Ct...... $879,500...... Sun 1-4...... Leslie Friedson...... Long & Foster..301-455-4506 option only works if you are at home and will only outage, however, is less than a day. The battery back- cover a limited list of electrical needs depending on up will cost more initially than an automatic genera- 9916 Woodford Rd...... $1,279,000...... Sun 2-4...... Mo Snowden...... Washington Fine Prop..301-602-4254 the size of the generator you purchase. The fuel is tor system. However, there are no fuel costs associ- usually gasoline, so you need to keep a fresh supply ated with running it. If the issue of noise is impor- on hand for this option. tant to you, the battery back-up system is silent. Some The differences between having a portable gen- people have opted for the ultimate system that com- Rockville (20850, 20852) erator in the garage available for emergencies, and bines the battery bank and automatic generator. The 651 Azalea Dr #4...... $175,000...... Sun 1-4...... Tim Markwood...... Long & Foster..301-253-5155 having a permanently installed on-demand electric generator in this system only runs when the batter- back-up system are considerable. Cost: A permanent ies need a charge. 10827 Hampton Mill Terr, Unit 170...$344,000...... Sun 1-4...... Leslie Friedson...... Long & Foster..301-455-4506 installation is, of course, much more costly: $7,000 When I talk to people who have purchased back- 5802 Nicholson Ln, Unit 402...... $579,900...... Sun 1-4...... Leslie Friedson...... Long & Foster..301-455-4506 to $20,000 vs. $2,000 - $3,000 for a portable unit. up electric systems, they universally seem very happy 11710 Old Georgetown Rd #417...... $439,900...... Sun 1-3...... Mary DeRose...... Long & Foster..301-907-7600 Convenience: There is no comparison between a with the money they have spent, the products they portable generator and an automatic system. With have received, and the sense of being now armed the former, one usually must deal with fuel and against power outages. One friend was surprised manual hook-ups, while in the latter case, everything during a three day outage at how much natural gas For an Open House Listing Form, is automatic. In terms of maintenance, all systems, he used, but he chalked it up to the cost of being call Deb Funk at 703-778-9444 or e-mail manual or automatic, require at least annual service. prepared and the cost of his and his wife’s comfort. The permanently installed automatic generator Thanks to Fred Banner of the Banner Power Com- [email protected] looks much like your outside a/c compressor on a pany and Michael & Sons Electric Service for help in All listings due by Monday at 3 P.M. pad and runs on either natural gas or propane. This preparing this article. We welcome your questions option requires a contractor who designs and installs and feedback to [email protected]. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ December 7-13, 2011 ❖ 11 Potomac Almanac Sports Editor Jon Roetman 703-224-3015 or [email protected] Sports See www.potomacalmanac.com Ceccone Returns from Torn ACL to Lead Whitman Undersized Vikings will be an up-tempo team.
By Jon Roetman The Almanac
t was Feb. 1 when Whitman’s Angelica Ceccone, in the midst of a breakout Ijunior season, fell to the hardwood at Northwest High School, oblivious to the damage in her right knee. Ceccone, one of Montgomery County’s leading scorers at the time, had bumped legs with a Northwest player and wound up on the floor. Only when she tried to move did she realize something was wrong. “When I was on the ground, I didn’t feel
it yet,” Ceccone said after a recent practice. Photos by “Then I started to move and then I felt pres- sure in my knee, and I could feel it swelling up.”
Discomfort wasn’t immediate, and neither Harvey Levine was a diagnosis. Ceccone had torn her ACL, but due to swelling in her knee it took three “Every time I make a weeks and several doctor visits to get an answer. At one point it was believed move I still have to Ceccone had a possible muscle sprain. She be really careful.” /The Almanac even tried to practice with her injury, only to fall to the floor and experience similar — Whitman senior pain. Angelica Ceccone “That’s when we realized,” Ceccone said, “it was definitely something serious.” Ceccone had surgery on April 4, followed Whitman’s Angelica Ceccone hopes to return to high- Whitman senior Rachel Sisco is one of the Vikings’ by six months of rehab, during which her scoring form 10 months after suffering a torn ACL in top perimeter shooting threats and enters her second physical activity was limited to riding an her right knee. season as the team’s primary ball-handler. exercise bike or using an elliptical. On Oct. 10, she was cleared to play. gain strength, there are times when weak- other girls,” Kenah said. “If she needs to sit ginning of last season but reverted to a “I put on the brace and I went out to go ness in Ceccone’s leg does not allow her to out a drill or two in practice, she’s earned slower pace. play basketball,” Ceccone said. “Right after finish practice. the right to do that because she’s worked With Kolakowski having graduated, and I was cleared I was ready to go.” “Every time I make a move,” Ceccone said, so hard the two years we’ve had her be- seniors Kristina Feldesman, Rachel Sisco Now a senior, Ceccone enters the 2011- “I still have to be really careful.” fore. People know she’s not dogging it.” and Ceccone running the floor, the Vikings 12 season hoping to pick up where she left Head coach Pete Kenah is hopeful Ceccone will play a major role for a will look to use quickness and athleticism off prior to her knee injury, when she was Ceccone is close to 100 percent by the time Whitman team looking to push the tempo. to compensate for a lack of size. It’s a strat- averaging around 18 points per game. playoffs start in late February. Until then, In recent seasons, the Vikings have oper- egy Whitman is hoping will pay off against While she’s been playing for two months, Ceccone lets Kenah know how much her ated primarily out of half-court sets, due in some of the stronger post players in the Ceccone said she is still cautious with her knee can handle. part to the presence of 6-foot-3 center county, including Churchill’s Sarafina movements. She pays attention to pain and “She and I communicate really well with Whitney Kolakowski. Whitman experi- what it could mean. While she works to re- each other and she has the respect of the mented with an up-tempo style at the be- See Undersized Vickings, Page 13 Whitman Boys in Search of Interior Toughness
Yockey said, “and we started focusing on Vikings coach Lun looking for improved performance in paint. making the shot and getting fouled, going to the line, just being tough with the ball.” By Jon Roetman scored and drew a foul near the basket. paint is a result of] just being tough. We’ve Post players won’t be the only ones look- The Almanac Lun said Whitman’s rebounding and scor- got some strong kids, we’ve got some ath- ing to score inside. Senior guard Jake ing in the paint need improvement enter- letic kids underneath and we’ve got to find Harrison (6’0”) is Whitman’s only return- ith a break in the action, ing the 2011-12 campaign. For a brief in- a way to keep people out of there.” ing full-time starter and the Vikings’ main W Whitman boys basketball coach stance, the Vikings proved capable of re- Yockey (6’5”), senior Jemal Cheatham offensive threat. Chris Lun informed the Vikings sponding to their coach’s concern. Season- (6’4”), senior Michael Flack (6’1”) and jun- “Your goal is the basket and you’re get- they missed nine shots in the paint during long success, however, will require more ior Daniel Lowet (6’4”) are Whitman’s pri- ting there no matter what,” Harrison said. the previous period of a scrimmage against than just a snippet of interior toughness. mary post players. Yockey, the most experi- “You can’t have people stepping in front of Northwest on Dec. 2. “I’m not happy with the way the post guys enced of the group, said the Vikings need you. You have to go through them.” When play resumed, sophomore guard rebounded,” Lun said after scrimmaging the to maintain an aggressive mentality for four Harrison will be the team’s primary ball- Max Steinhorn attacked the rim and Jaguars. “… It’s their job. They’ve got to quarters. handler until junior guard Liam Hatch dropped in a layup. Later, senior post Nick find a way to secure that paint and get ev- “I think [Lun] just drew attention to [our Yockey and senior guard Jake Harrison each ery ball that comes off. … [Success in the misses in the paint during the scrimmage],” See Lun, Page 13
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Senior guard Jake Harrison is Whitman’s Whitman coach Chris Lun is looking for lone returning full-time starter and the senior post Nick Yockey, with ball, to be an Vikings’ top offensive threat. impact player in the paint. Lun Cites Need for Improvements
From Page 12 down low,” he said. “Now the guards are looking for rebounds and looking to score down low.” (6’0”) returns to the lineup. Hatch suffered a sepa- Junior guard Robby Lund (5’10”) and 14-year-old rated shoulder and is expected back in late Decem- freshman forward Anton Casey (6’1”) will also con- ber. Steinhorn will share ball-handling duties. tribute for the Vikings. “Over the past week, [Harrison’s] attitude has re- “One thing about Whitman kids, we usually have ally changed,” Lun said. “He’s really working to get smart teams,” Lun said. “It’s nice to be able to have a guys involved and we really looked much more like team that can adjust quickly on the fly and I think a team tonight than we have all offseason, which is that helps us a lot.” great.” Whitman will play in the 4A South Division this Lun said junior forward Andrew Castagnetti (6’2”) year, competing against Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Ri- is also a team leader. Castagnetti said Whitman’s chard Montgomery, Walter Johnson, Churchill and scheme should help with production in the paint. Wootton. The Vikings opened the season against “The offense that we’re running now really gets us Poolesville on Dec. 6. Results of the contest were not to work hard down low and with the size we have available prior to the Almanac’s deadline. Whitman this year, really brings [us] the willingness to score will host Wheaton at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9. Vikings Will Be Up-Tempo Team
From Page 12 “It’s nice to have that year [under my belt]. I feel like I’ve learned from it.” Arthur-Williams, Gaithersburg’s Jackie Jackson and Defensively, Kenah said the Vikings will press more Northwest’s Carla Batchelor. due to the loss of Kolakowski. “They love it,” Kenah said. “It’s more freedom for “With Whitney, we felt so solid because she was so them. For me, it’s less control, but you’ve got to adapt good as a communicator in the back [and with] the to your personnel. But they really like it and there rotations that we needed her for,” Kenah said. “She are some kids like Kristina Feldesman and Angelica covered up for a lot of our mistakes. It took awhile Ceccone, they’re race horses out there, so they re- for the players to really understand, ‘Wow, we really ally like getting up and down.” do miss Whitney on that defensive side of the ball.’” Kenah referred to Feldesman as the Vikings’ ver- Senior guard Yeiwah Brewah is the Vikings’ perim- sion of Dennis Rodman. At 5’10,” Kenah said eter defensive stopper. Feldesman is capable of a nightly double-double. Seniors Alex Purdy and Brittany Fleck and juniors “My game isn’t necessarily going to mirror Kim Durante, Justine Wood, Dani Okon, Lindsay Whitney’s, where she’s staying down low and we’re Herschfeld and Linn Bumpers will compete for play- setting up plays for her,” Feldesman said. “This team ing time. is very fast-paced, pushing the ball, and that comple- Whitman will compete in the 4A South Division ments my style of play. I like getting up and down this season, along with Churchill, Wootton, Bethesda- the court a lot.” Chevy Chase, Richard Montgomery and Walter Sisco is one of the team’s top perimeter threats Johnson. The Vikings opened the season against and enters her second season as Whitman’s primary Poolesville on Dec. 6. Results of the game were not ball-handler. available prior to The Almanac’s deadline. Whitman “For me, I feel more comfortable having the ball will travel to face Wheaton at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. and just controlling the ball in general,” Sisco said. 9. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ December 7-13, 2011 ❖ 13 News Show Classified Employment Zone 5: Potomac Zone 5: Potomac and Tell Ad Deadline: Monday Noon • 301-983-1900 Ad Deadline: Tuesday 11 a.m. • 301-983-1900 By KENNETH B. LOURIE Regularly, my wife or I receive an 26 Antiques Good is not invite/query for something or other from We pay top $ for antique PromoWorks friends, family and/or miscellaneous past, furniture and mid-century Danish/modern good, where present and future business acquaintances, teak furniture, STERLING, Engagement Specialist so that they can “see Kenny.” Concerned and MEN'S WATCHES, jewelry better is courteous – and caring though it may be, it and costume jewelry, paintings/art glass/clocks. expected. PromoWorks is actively seeking motivated,
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By Montie Martin The Almanac
ith all the stress in daily life, going to the dentist for root Wcanals, teeth extractions, and dealing with the side ef- fects of pain-killing drugs can be the break- Patients listen to music that plays ing point for many. low frequency sound waves, jump- Dr. Jay Samuels treats a patient using At the same time, patients who go to Dr. starting the sleep cycle before NuCalm. Jay Samuels, a Potomac dentist who prac- undergoing dental procedures. tices in Rockville, can’t wait to go back for their next appointment. Calm Yet? “Some people come in during the Samuels employs the science of relaxation Dr. Jay Samuels has been NuCalm procedures take 45 minutes to reach week for 45 minutes just to relax.” to calm fears and make life a little easier the effective relaxation stage, which allows using NuCalm for over a for patients. “When patients are relaxed it’s dentists to operate smoothly. For more informa- — Dr. Jay Samuels year as a way to relax better for me,” said Samuels. “They sit mo- tion about the science behind NuCalm visit: patients before dental nucalm.com/ tionless, there’s no gag response, and it To set up an appointment with Dr. Samuels edge off.” operations. makes the whole process more efficient.” call 301-881-4200. NuCalm hit the dental world in 2010 fol- Samuels uses a method called NuCalm, a lowing a year of feedback from patients, and first, but patients had to go to the bath- technique that puts the body into the first Life Sciences. there is room to improve the technique. room.” phase of near sleep before beginning an op- “Patients reach this relaxation response Only a handful of music styles incorporate Unlike the 60 million Americans who eration. very quickly, so there’s no need for drug side the appropriate sound waves that meet the don’t see a dentist because of fear, some of NuCalm, which was originally developed effects,” said Poole. qualifications. This can be a problem for Samuels’ patients go to the dentist simply to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, “I don’t like nitrous-oxide, I’m a believer those who don’t like classical music. to catch up on relaxation during their free works by sending low frequency sound in natural things,” said Ellen Van Bergen of “We’re constantly refining and improving time. waves into the brain, which jump-starts the Potomac, one of 52,000 patients who has the process, and hope to get to the place “This is a high stress area,” said Dr. sleep cycle, according to David Poole, vice tried NuCalm. “Most times I go to the den- where we can use jazz and other genres.” Samuels. “Some people come in during the president of sales and marketing of Solace tist I’m in a state of panic, NuCalm took the said Poole. “We tried serene water music at week for 45 minutes just to relax.” Fourth Presbyterian School Salutes U.S. Veterans
he children at the Fourth Presbyterian School One of the Fourth School’s military families is the Tin Potomac celebrated Veterans Day by sa- Shawleys, whose mom, Jami is a pilot in the U.S. luting the flag, reciting the Pledge of Alle- Army. Last year, her son Nick’s 4th grade class sent One of the giance, singing “God Bless America” and listening to her letters and cards while she was deployed in Af- Fourth Headmaster John Murray read President Obama’s ghanistan. When she returned home in October, she School’s 2011 Veterans Day Proclamation. spoke at a school assembly, telling the children how military Every year, kindergarten through eighth grade stu- meaningful it was to receive their wonderful notes families is dents at Fourth attend an assembly on Veteran’s Day and cards when she was so far from home. Shawley the to honor and commemorate U.S. veterans, as well also brought a flag that had been flown in honor of Shawleys, as all the men and women who serve in the Armed The Fourth Presbyterian School during Operation whose mom, Forces for the country. Enduring Freedom. The flag was flown by Captain Jami is a But the highlight of the assembly was hearing Mike “Slick” Mickus on a combat mission aboard a pilot in the Fourth students whose parents have served or are US Air Force F-16CM over Afghanistan. This same U.S. Army. currently serving in the U.S. military. Each student flag is now raised daily at Fourth’s flagpole. shared their parent’s rank and experiences and what their military service meant to them. —ºSusan Belford Humane Group Earmarks Funds To Help Animals From Page 6 Farm received $9,000 to coordinate the re- Phoenix Landing, HART (Homeless Animals us another avenue for placing cats for habilitation and placement of over 100 ema- Rescue Team), Howard County Animal Con- someone who may not go to our adop- 56 TNR’s have been completed, 146 cats ciated and sick Arabian horses seized in east- trol and Frederick County Animal Control. tions at PetSmart.” and kittens have found their “forever ern Maryland. Ricky’s Refuge, a Virginia Longtime volunteer, Leigh Hughes made Cissy Grant worked The Surrey Two’s homes,” and fixed income owners have been sanctuary, received $1,000 for legal fees in it possible for one of three FMCA rescue cats boutique that has been an annual staple assisted with extraordinary veterinary bills its battle to prevent logging in adjacent to be part of Animal Planet’s “Must Love at the FMCA event. “It always make you to allow them to keep their pets. “One of woodlands critical for indigenous wildlife. Cats” program filmed at the Capital Cat feel so good to know you’re helping FMCA’s unique purposes is helping other A grizzly hoarder case in Frederick County Club Fanciers Show on Nov. 13 at the fair- needy animals,” Grant said. humane groups with financial emergencies. involving the seizure of 95 dogs, mostly grounds in Gaithersburg. Opie, a male Ewald’s words summarized the senti- A majority of FMCA’s funds have been ear- Chihuahua-terrier mixes, and seven birds, calico, Charlie, a domestic shorthair orange ments of many in attendance, “I love marked for animal cruelty, abandonment prompted FMCA to donate $1,800 to efforts and white tabby, and Tasker, a Havana people too, but animals are so special.” and hoarding,” Proffitt said. coordinated by the Animal Welfare League brown mix were the contenders for the cov- For more information visit: Creatures great and small have benefited of Frederick County to aid the groups in- eted role. Hughes coordinates a booth for www.friendsofmontgomery from FMCA’s assistance this year. Days End volved in the rescue including the League, rescues at the cat shows. She said, “It gives countyanimals.org. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ December 7-13, 2011 ❖ 15 16 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ December 7-13, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com