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❖ School crossing guard Mary Thomas escorts a student across the intersection of Tuckerman Lane and Postoak Road on Monday, Sept. 15. Long-standing concerns for

Real Estate, Page 13 Real Estate, student pedestrian safety at ❖ the school were re-ignited when a Hoover student was hit by a car at the intersec- tion of Postoak Road and Bunnell Drive on Friday, Sept.

Schools, Page 12 Schools, 6. The student was not ❖ seriously injured.

Calendar, Page 10 Page 10 Calendar, Years Before anac Canal Repair News, page 2 Goodbye Blackboards Driving Dominance News, Page 4 Sports, Page 15

Photo by Aaron Stern/Alm by Aaron Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.comSeptember 17-23, 2008 ❖ Volume LII, Number 38 Potomac Almanac ❖www.potomacalmanac.com September 17-23, 2008 ❖ 1 News Two to Three Years for ‘Big Breach’ Repairs Repair of C&O Canal towpath expected to be timely and costly.

he massive breach in the C&O Canal towpath and the hillside Ton top of which it runs near Old Angler’s Inn could take two to three years to repair, according to park of- ficials. “The big breach, as we’re calling it. And not so affectionately, I might add,” said Kevin Brandt, the superintendent of the C&O Canal National Historical Park. The breach — an estimated 100 feet wide or more and at least 20 feet deep — was the result of water seepage and subsequent erosion over time, but the massive fallout and landslide into the Potomac River were made more severe by Tropical Storm Hannah, which hit the Potomac area on Saturday, Sept. 6. Cracks in the towpath and water running from the canal, under the towpath, and down the hillside toward the river, were noticed the day before by C&O Photo by Mary Kimm/The Almanac Canal Bike Patrol volunteer Barbara Brown, some of whose numerous photos of the The Charles F. Mercer packet boat may be out of water for some time. Tropical Storm Hannah turned a small breach before and after the storm ran in breach in the towpath near Old Angler’s into a gaping crater that drained the Canal of water and could take two to three years to repair, according to C&O Canal National Historical Park officials. last week’s Almanac. It still will be at least two weeks before the canal still has some water in it that for engineers to explore it, Brandt said. could take a couple, three years,” he said. engineers will be able to fully examine the comes from little tributaries and storm run- Exactly how long it will take to assess the Funding will be an issue as the cash- breach and determine how to repair it be- off from the land above the canal. A tem- damage, determine the best course of ac- strapped park relies on volunteers for rou- cause the land around the breach remains porary dyke system will have to be built on tion, find the funding, and make the actual tine maintenance and support and outside unstable and more is likely to give way, said the slope above the canal near Old Angler’s repairs, is unclear, but Brandt said it will funding for major projects, and this will be Brandt. The canal has been drained from to prevent such runoff so that the canal and take some time. no different. Widewater to Lock 5 near Chain Bridge, but the breach can dry out before it will be safe “I don’t think it’s unreasonable to think it See Years to Repair, Page 14 Fatality in Home Invasion Shakes Homeowners

Havenstein’s case is the first fatality. A pre- five, but because of the similarities they Police investigating liminary examination of Havenstein’s body believe a connection is possible. incident in connection by the Medical Examiner’s Office in Balti- Around 11:40 p.m. on Sept. 17, 2007, a more determined Havenstein to have died 92-year-old woman was at her home in the with a year-long string from multiple injuries and the manner of 7600 block of Maryknoll Avenue in her death as homicide, according to police. Bethesda when an unknown man forced of like incidents. Five similar incidents have occurred in entry into her home by breaking a window Potomac, Bethesda, Chevy Chase and North- in her basement. He disabled her circuit west Washington, D.C. since last Septem- See Police Investigate, Page 14 By Aaron Stern ber, and police have are investigating The Almanac Havenstein’s death with the possibility that it is linked to those incidents, though that he apparent latest in a string of has not been conclusively determined yet, A neighborhood watch home invasions targeting elderly said police spokesperson Lucille Baur. T sign in the neighborhood residents in and around Potomac Havenstein is believed to have last been where Mary Frances took a deadly turn on Thursday, Sept. 4 seen in Rockville on Tuesday, Sept. 2. A Havenstein was killed when Mary Frances Havenstein of the 8900 niece tried calling her on Sept. 3 but got no Sept. 4 by a home in- block of Seven Locks Road was found dead answer, and then found Havenstein’s Thurs- truder. Her death is being in her home. Montgomery County Police are day morning when she went to check on investigated in possible investigating her death in conjunction with her. relation to a string of five similar incidents that have taken place Because Havenstein lived alone police home invasions targeting in the last year. have not clearly determined what, if any- elderly residents in and Like previous victims, Havenstein was thing, was stolen from her home. around Potomac that has found bound inside of her home, but un- Havenstein’s car was missing from her home occurred over the last like the previous five attacks — all of which when police initially responded, though it year. targeted elderly residents between roughly was later recovered in Takoma Park. 70 and 90 years of age and some of which Police have not conclusively determined Photo by Aaron Stern/ included physical assault of the victims — this incident to be linked to the previous The Almanac 2 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ September 17-23, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

Crosswalk accident at Herbert Hoover Middle School raises Crossing old concerns about student-pedestrian safety. Matters By Aaron Stern The Almanac

study to determine the feasibil- ity of installing a crosswalk near Photo by AHerbert Hoover Middle School at the intersection of Postoak Road and Bunnell Drive is ongoing after a stu- Aaron Stern dent was struck by a car there on the after- noon of Friday, Sept. 6. The child was not seriously injured in the accident and the student returned to school the following

/The Almanac Monday, but the issue touched on long- standing concerns by many Hoover parents about the intersection and also drew atten- tion to other crosswalk-related concerns at other nearby schools. The incident occurred as the student Students cross Bunnell Drive at the intersection of Bunnell and Postoak Road, where a student was hit by a crossed Postoak at the intersection with car on Friday, Sept. 6. Bunnell drive is used as a cut-through for neighborhood commuters on their way to Bunnell, yet parents say the intersection is and from work, making a crosswalk all the more imperative, say residents and parents. even more dangerous in the morning when Bunnell is used as a cut-through for com- “It’s just a conglomeration of different Patrice Thomas, whose youngest son is a Hoover parents have lobbied Montgom- muters — including some parents — head- points that come together at that intersec- Hoover eighth-grader and her older son is ery County Public Schools and, since the ing to I-270 or Seven Locks Road to go to tion and children are crossing that inter- a Churchill sophomore and former Hoover intersection is not on school property, the work. section at that time,” said Bunnell resident student. “We’ve been saying this for years.” See Concerns, Page 12 Muslim Leaders Share Their Faith with Community Tufail Ahmad opens his home during

Ramadan to promote Photos by understanding among different cultures. Aaron Stern

By Aaron Stern The Almanac

/The Almanac n one corner of the carpeted basement, Inearly 50 Muslim men conducted the Maghrib sundown prayer. On the other side of the room sat several people of other religions and ethnicities, watching and whispering quietly with one another. When Visitors to Tufail Ahmad’s home on Friday, Sept. 5 serve themselves to the prayers were finished the two groups break the daily fast on the fifth night of Ramadan. converged, and over plates of bakori, samosas and chick peas they celebrated the County Councilman George Leventhal (D The goal is to introduce Islam and Mus- breaking of the fast on the fifth night of At-large), and Delegates Brian Feldman (D- lims to the other communities, said Ahmad. Musa Salam and Asim Khan (at far Ramadan on Friday, Sept. 5. 15) and Craig Rice (D-15). Children like Ahmad’s granddaughter, a stu- right) of Potomac participate in the The idea of the night was to bring to- dent at Winston Churchill High School, traditional Maghrib sundown gether members and leaders of the local “Obviously the learn to bridge cultural gaps by going to prayer. Muslim community with other community school together but for adults those differ- leaders. The event was the brainchild of communities that live ences can seem worlds apart so bringing melting pot of the multitude of cultures that Potomac resident Tufail Ahmad who different communities together promotes make up its population, but Fazlul Bari of opened up his home for the event. Ahmad here, they don’t know us understanding and tolerance, said Ahmad. Potomac said that he wants Americans of is a leader in the local Muslim community “Obviously the communities that live all backgrounds to retain their cultures. and is also active in the Montgomery … once we mix with here, they don’t know us … once we mix “We want to be part of the salad, not part County Democratic Party and ran for an with them and know us they will be com- of the soup,” said Bari. At-large seat on the County Council in them and know us they fortable,” Ahmad said. “We want to show Creating a dialogue between different 2006. On hand were many members of the them what we do, what we eat in our home, cultures is “healthy for our community, it’s Montgomery County Muslim Council as will be comfortable.” and how we pray.” healthy for our country,” Feldman said. “We well as County Executive Ike Leggett, — Tufail Ahmad America has long been referred to as a need more of it.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ September 17-23, 2008 ❖ 3 News This Week in Potomac Have Say in County Zoning Laws County planners have launched a public input process that in- High Tech ‘Fire Starters’ cludes interviews with a variety of zoning code users and an online survey available to all to gather feedback on the several-decades- old code that many criticize as being complicated, unwieldy and Goodbye blackboards confusing. Anyone interested in zoning in Montgomery County can have a and whiteboards, hello voice in what’s right — and what’s wrong — with the county’s Promethean boards. Zoning Ordinance, which guides development by establishing rules regarding land uses, density, height, open space and public amenities. By Aaron Stern The “diagnosis” phase will provide information, analysis and The Almanac recommendations for the revision, which aims to simplify the code by reducing redundancies and better organizing the format. orget the time-honored, cringe-inducing tra- When first written in 1928, the original document consisted of dition of applying chalk to blackboard at 15 pages covering five zones. Despite being comprehensively re- the front of a classroom. Blackboards still written just twice since then, today, the code has ballooned to F line most older school room walls, but the 884 pages covering 119 zones. By comprehensively reviewing all movement to dry-erase pen whiteboards began years zoning districts and analyzing use and development standards, ago, and the boards were often nailed onto and over planners hope to create a powerful new tool featuring fewer, more the blackboards. Now those are on their way out too. meaningful zones, more tables and diagrams to graphically illus- To be truly advanced and cutting edge these days is trate planning concepts, and a better organization of content. to have a Promethean board at the front of the room.

Go to http://www.mcparkandplanning.org/info/ This is the way of the future. Photo by zoning_ordinance.shtm to learn more and participate in a user “This is it,” said Josephine Tam, a vice principal at survey. Planners expect to unveil the zoning code revision in 2010. Herbert Hoover Middle School as she watched one of her teachers put the board to use this week.

Aaron Stern Election Judges Needed Fire has been stolen from the gods, and man has made his next great advancement in classroom tech- Montgomery County’s Board of Elections is seeking individuals nology, or at least that’s the idea behind the concept to serve as election judges at polling places on General Election and the company which borrows its name from the

Day, Nov. 4. mythological Greek Titan Prometheus, who stole fire /The Almanac In accordance with the Election Code, judges must be regis- from Zeus and gave it to man. tered to vote in the State of Maryland. They must also be able to The implementations themselves are one part speak, read, and write the English language, and while acting as whiteboard, one part projection screen, one part a judge must not hold, or be a candidate for, public or party of- software program. Montgomery County Public fice. Schools shelled out $19.6 million in the last two years Individuals affiliated with the Republican Party or registered as for a technology upgrade that included the new Herbert Hoover Middle School teacher Independent or Unaffiliated are especially needed. The Board of boards and other wireless systems, while the boards Dianne Stevens conducts an algebra Elections is also seeking individuals to serve as part-time closer themselves retail individually between $2,000 and lesson on a Promethean board. judges to assist with the closing of the polling place on Election $3,000 depending on the exact type and accessories Night. In addition, election judges bilingual in Spanish and elec- included. As she directed her eighth-grade algebra students tion judge alternates are needed throughout the county. Training Images are projected via a computerized projec- through a lesson on Monday, Sept. 15, Hoover will be provided and all judges will be compensated for Election tor onto an electro-magnetic surface upon which a teacher Dianne Stevens turned the lights off in the Day. teacher uses a mouse-like pen, complete with right room and stood in front of the board, illuminated in To apply, or for more information, call the Board of Elections at and left-click functions, to write, draw, drag objects, light and images from the ceiling-mounted projec- 240-777-8533 or e-mail electionjudge@ turn pages, select new screens, new functions, and tor. On the left side of the screen was white space, montgomerycountymd.gov. so on. There are a host of potential tools of accom- upon which she scribbled equations with her paniment, from egg-shaped student response device Promethean pen. To the right of the white space was Absentee Ballot Information that allow students to give feedback to board pro- the subject heading and the outlined lesson plan, not grams, to wireless slates that can be written on and Voters who are unable to vote in their polling place on Nov. 4, used to direct the board programs. See Goodbye, Page 6 should request an application for an absentee ballot now. Those whose offices are outside of Montgomery County, or whose job routinely takes them outside of the County may be eligible for an absentee ballot as well. Absentee ballot applications are available online at Woman Dies in House Fire www.777vote.org. Follow all instructions for transmitting the gomery County Fire and Rescue. That information completed application to the Elections Office by mail or fax. To Police investigating was relayed to fire crews as they responded, and obtain an absentee ballot application by mail contact the Board upon arrival the victim was treated for extensive of Elections at 240-777-VOTE (8683). Absentee ballots will ar- Deerbrook fire. burns and transported to the MedStar Burn Unit at rive at the Board of Elections approximately six weeks prior to Washington Hospital Center, where she was treated the election and will begin being mailed out within 24 hours of 71-year-old Potomac woman died after suf- for second and third degree burns on nearly 100 their delivery. fering extensive second and third-degree percent of her body. Applications must be received by the deadline, Tuesday, Oct. A burns in a house fire in on Deerbrook Lane Despite the fast action of neighbors and firefighters, 28, by 4:30 p.m. if the application is mailed or by midnight if last week. the woman died shortly after midnight that night. faxed. After that date, absentee ballot applications may only be A neighbor on Maplecrest Lane called Montgom- “We had good information when we were en route obtained in person by the voter at the Board of Elections. Please ery County Fire and Rescue just before 5:30 p.m. and we were able to give her medical attention im- call 240-777-8550 for details regarding acting as an agent for on Wednesday, Sept. 10 to report smoke coming mediately,” said Piringer. “Her age and her injuries another voter. from the home behind theirs. As fire units were en were obviously significant [factors] and she eventu- The Absentee Office is open from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - route two neighbors used fire hoses from their own ally succumbed to her injuries.” Friday and will be open on Saturday, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1 from 10 home and the home of the victim to spray water After a preliminary investigation by Montgomery a.m. – 4 p.m. Additional information may be obtained by con- down a stairwell in back of the home where the County Police detectives the incident is being inves- tacting the Absentee Office at 240-777-8550 or via e-mail at smoke appeared to be coming from, and were able tigated as a suicide, according to Tenesha Jensen, a absentee@montgomerycountymd. to extinguish much of the fire at which time they spokesperson for Montgomery County Police. realized that someone was at the bottom of the stair- well, said Pete Piringer, a spokesperson for Mont- — Aaron Stern

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Criminal activities reported by the Bell Ridge Terrace in Potomac. Ga- Montgomery County Police Department rage left open and property was through Sept. 3. removed.

Two school burglaries occurred at The A residential garage burglary occurred Heights School, 10400 Seven overnight between Thursday, Aug. 28 Locks Road in Potomac. The first oc- and Friday, Aug. 29 in the 10300 block curred on Tuesday, Aug. 26 between of Windsor View Court in Potomac. 11:45 p.m. to 1:01 a.m. Forced entry and Garage door left open and property was property was removed. The second oc- removed. curred Friday, Aug. 29 between 9 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 30 at 10:15 a.m. A school burglary occurred at Cabin Again forced entry and property was re- John Middle School at 10701 moved. Gainsborough Road in Potomac sometime between Friday, Aug. 29 and A residential garage burglary occurred Sunday, Aug. 31. The method of entry to overnight between Thursday, Aug. 28 the main building is unknown but an and Friday, Aug. 29 in the unit block of interior door was pried and property was Gate Post Court in Potomac. Garage taken. left open and property was removed. A residential burglary occurred in the A residential garage burglary occurred 7800 block of Scotland Drive in overnight between Thursday, Aug. 28 Potomac on Friday, Aug. 29. No force and Friday, Aug. 29 in the 8400 block of used but property was reported missing. 10% Bulletin Board

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Getting To Know … Goodbye Fro Adu lieved I could do it. I knew I was good at poetry, but at the time, it wasn’t something Blackboards you could be proud of really. Nobody talked By Daniel Linn about poetry, and I didn’t know about the From Page 4 The Almanac poetry field. Going out there and perform- ing poetry, I wasn’t aware of that, but mu- dissimilar from a Microsoft otomac resident Fro Adu is a sic was everywhere. Powerpoint slide. The far right side sophomore at George Mason of the screen showed a toolbar that P University, where he plays on the Have you considered taking classes she occasionally tapped with her pen school soccer team. He is the on music or writing? to pull up new tools and images. younger brother of former D.C. United and I have considered that. I’ve considered As the lesson progressed, the scene 2008 U.S. Olympic soccer player Freddy taking an audio engineering class, so I can became half algebraic tutorial, half Adu. In between school, sport and leisure, learn how to mix, hands-on, how to set up game show. Fro finds time to make music, a passion that a show, how to connect a microphone, I “You want to use the spinner to- he hopes to share soon with the world. would take an interest in that. As far as day?” she asked her class, referring poetry, I don’t really like taking a class for to a Wheel Of Fortune-esque dial Can you explain the history behind that, because it’s something I do on my own. numbered from one to Bless’d? I don’t really like the idea of ‘OK class, for twentysomething — or any number a It’s an acronym for Bringing to Life Every this week your assignment is to write a teacher might choose, said Tam — Soul Searching Dream. At first I went with poem on …’ that once spun selects a student by Bliss but I learned there was an artist in D.C. their numbered desk. In Stevens’ ver- Fro Adu is looking to launch a already named Bliss and I thought it was Who are some of your influences? sion of this game the student selected, career in music. easier just to get a brand new name than to Pac is the one who inspired me to rap. should they correctly answer the ques- have these issues and whatnot. I like the People see “Thug Life,” but his conscious tion, gets to choose a piece of candy whole “Bliss” sound so I picked the word side, songs like “Changes” and “Brenda’s songs to release, etc. Right now, we’re just from a basket on her desk. “Blessed” and took away an “e” so I got “B- Got a Baby,” those are the ones that really building from the ground up. We’re about Such games have long been used by L-E-S-S-D.” Then I just sat there and tried inspired me. I was inspired by Pac to move to start my own Web site for me as an art- teachers in an effort to engage their to figure out something that captures who from poetry to rap. Like me he started with ist, showcasing some pictures, some poetry, students, but the Promethean boards I am. I’m all about helping people so I sat poetry. That’s when I started honing my some blogs. I’m also about to release a free engage students visually in a way that there for maybe 15, 20 minutes and I came craft, when I started realizing who I was mixtape on Myspace, something that’s fun, boards — be they black or white — up with Bringing to Life Every Soul Search- and what my true purpose was. That’s how just me flexing my lyrical muscle. I have do not. ing Dream. That was deep to me, I was like I started searching for the conscious music. three more songs left, then the guy will mix “It’s very visual and very engaging wow that makes perfect sense. It started with Common. Common was re- it. It’s unofficial, but I just want to see and it captures their attention at all ally the one who switched me over to the people’s reaction to me, going to the studio times,” said Mary Jayne Bortz, an- What kind of music would you conscious side. My style is a combination and doing my own thing. I want them to other Hoover math teacher. Tam said consider yours? of Lupe and Common. Those two are my know I’m serious about it. I can rhyme, I that while the majority of her staff are Mine is strictly conscious rap … Not rap. biggest inspirations. At the same time I’m have beats and concepts, and once they see veteran teachers without a wealth of Conscious music. I don’t want to brand not the same as them. I don’t want to emu- that, that’s when we come in with the real tech savvy, they have taken to the new myself. Yes, I am a hip-hop artist but I call late them. On one of my songs I say, “I may legit stuff. tools. myself a musician; I do music first. I am a study but I walk in my own kicks.” In other “I was petrified,” said Bortz, “I’m not conscious artist. My music is just good, posi- words I’ll study you but I’ll for my own Where can people find your music? a digital native, I’m a digital immi- tive music. I know who I am, so there’s no niche, my own lane. Myspace.com/blessdwitit. I have two cur- grant.” But instructional sessions for need to fake all that gangster, macho crap rent songs on there. One is called “Through teachers over the summer familiarized because that’s not who I am. It’s funny be- What does your music sound like? Clear Eyes” and the other is “Coming Back.” them with the equipment and the first cause when I started rapping, my early stuff, I like beats that make you sit there, make The songs below are songs that have been few weeks of school have shown the that’s what it was. That’s what I thought your head nod to it. I make music that up there since the page has been up. When transition to be smooth for teachers hip-hop was all about. It’s ridiculous now, makes people want to think, but at the same you listen to the songs at the bottom and and students alike. but that’s how it started because that’s how time there’s rhythm to it. My manager, King the ones at the very top, you can hear the Hoover eighth-graders Jackie I was influenced, by that kind of hip-hop. I John, he’s now learning to make those beats difference, in my voice, my flow, my con- Stanton, Alexa Goodman and Jacob wasn’t aware of the conscious part. You himself. cepts and lyrics. I’ll be redoing my Myspace Gussin heartily endorsed them. never hear that on the radio or see it on TV. page when I get things in motion, but for “It makes us interact with the There’s no good balance. But that’s how it Who is King John? now that’s where people can find me. teacher and it gives us a chance to be was. I’m happy I was influenced by that He’s my mentor, the one who took me the teacher,” said Gussin, and indeed because now that I look back, I see why I under his wing. He’s been through a rough What inspires you to create music? Stevens had students come to the got influenced by that and I also see why past, hanging with the wrong crowd, so he My target audience is kids our age. I want front of the room to demonstrate that’s not me. That was me taking some- knows that life, and he shelters me from it. them to know that not every song is a dance equations during her algebra lesson. thing I saw on TV, and my perceiving it to I’m from humble beginnings and so was he. song. Young kids can talk about smart Plus, for now at least, the Promethean be the right course of a hip-hop artist. Now, Our struggles were different, but at the things. I’m not talking down to them. I’m boards are just cool. I see that’s not me. same time we both struggled, and life is not saying I’m better. I’m saying we can do “Its high tech,” said Gussin. “Even good for us now. We sit there and that bal- better. We’re smart and we can make good [nearby high school Winston] How did you get into rapping? ance right there helps us create great songs music that other young people can listen to Churchill doesn’t have it. We think th I wrote this poem in 5 grade at the that people can relate to. and feel good about. we’re sweet.” Heights and my teacher was like, “Wow, this An initial installation of Promethean is really good!” But I didn’t know how far What are your plans? What is your biggest challenge as boards this summer brought the de- poetry could take me. At the time, as kids, We’re in the beginning stages of forming an artist? vices to many of the County’s elemen- going to all these mixers, you hear music a our own independent record company It’s hard for me to pronounce certain tary, middle, and high schools, and lot. I thought, if I can sit there and write called Rebel Entertainment, or Rebel Enter- words because I stutter at times. Also my another round this fall will aim to put rhymes — because poetry is rhyming — prises. The word “rebel” will be in there. accent comes out on certain words that I’m Prometheans into two thirds of then why can’t I transfer that skill into mu- The plan for me is not to get signed to a not aware of, and it takes me a couple takes County middle school and high school sic. I was listening to Pac and DMX, and I huge record label, but if that were to hap- in the booth to deliver the verse the way I classrooms, said Kate Harrison, a thought, ‘Let me take a gander and see how pen, the contract would not get signed un- want it to sound. I’ve gotten better with County Schools spokesperson. it turns out.’ Obviously, my first rhymes til we both agree that my management and that, but I want to say things clearly, so weren’t good compared to now, but I be- I have full control over the music, what people can hear every word. 6 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ September 17-23, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Pets of the Week

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ September 17-23, 2008 ❖ 7 8 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ September 17-23, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letters POTOMAC LET’S TALK Something tant. Rather, it is the way students am no longer simply proud of the ALMANAC reacted to it. For some students, it American spirit; I have an intense Real Estate To Admire was the first time they had seen admiration for it. At Churchill, to- www.PotomacAlmanac.com any media related to the attacks day, I admired the student body. Newspaper of Potomac To the Editor: in several years, as they had for Students who were only 10 years A Connection Newspaper Well, friends, it’s been seven too long suppressed the memory old at the time of the attacks were years now. Seven years since this An independent, locally owned of September 11th, trying to treat brought to tears when looking weekly newspaper nation had its world turned upside it like a bad dream, as if now seven back at the 9/11. They were delivered to homes and businesses. down by a small group of cowardly 7913 Westpark Drive, years later, the tragedy is not still moved to standing and reciting the McLean, VA 22102 terrorist pigs. Our lives were all a reality. But after today’s pro- Pledge of Allegiance in virtual uni- changed forever. And it goes be- EDITOR & gram, Churchill students gained a son. And then, they went about PUBLISHER yond that extra metal detector at sense of just how real the tragedy their business. While they were Mary Kimm the airport, beyond living in a na- of September 11th is. September aware of the tragedy of 9/11 and 703-917-6416 by [email protected] Michael Matese tion engaged in a seemingly per- 11th is still an ongoing nightmare its realness in today’s world, they petual war of good versus evil. EDITORIAL for the Reuben family, and as they moved on with their lives. That is PHONE: 703-917-6476 NEGOTIATING September 11th made this nation spoke about losing their son, not what makes the American spirit so FAX: 703-917-0991 endlessly aware of the threats sur- one student could ignore the grav- damn special. The fact that we can E-MAIL: [email protected] FACTORS rounding us and our way of life. ity of the Reubens story, as they live our lives not in fear, but with But, as Rudy Giuliani said in the EDITOR It is easy to feel offended by were introduced to the harsh re- pride. The fact that we can live our Steven Mauren, 703-917-6451 days following 9/11, the terrorists ality of personal loss amongst the lives not in sadness, but in remem- [email protected] someone who is making an offer on actually made a terrible mistake your property. First, there are the chaos of a national tragedy. brance. The fact that we do not COMMUNITY REPORTER inevitable defects in your home seven years ago. Sure, the terror- Upon the conclusion of the pro- allow tragedy to pull us away from Aaron Stern, 703-917-6476 [email protected] that the buyer will be sure to point ists took a great deal from America gram, the entire school was in a life as we know it, but that our out. Even if the buyers love your on September 11th. They stole our SPORTS EDITOR house, they are trying to negotiate mild daze. Just as 9/11 brought lives provide us with a recovery Mark Giannotto, 703-917-6409 feeling of self-assured security feelings of terror and insecurity from any tragedy. That, my [email protected] the best possible price and terms. within our borders. They stole our into millions of American living friends, is why America won’t sim- They probably will not let you EDITORIAL ASSISTANT know how much they want your ability to remain as a nation at rooms, the program brought back ply continue to exist; it will con- Justin Fanizzi, 703-917-6437 peace. They stole lives. Brothers, home until they have a purchase a reminder to every student that tinue to prevail and prosper in the STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS and sales agreement. sisters, mothers, fathers, sons, America is indeed vulnerable to face of any evil, any danger, be- Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft Buyers almost never write daughters, and friends were all attack, and that the daily routine cause the hardworking people of CONTRIBUTING WRITERS offers that please the sellers Cissy Finley Grant, Carole Dell, taken from us on September 11th. we are all settled into is indeed so this nation will push it to do so. entirely. When considering a Kenny Lourie buyer’s offer, be sure to consider But there is one reason why this valuable. 2,998 Americans went Every American has a conviction nation continues to prosper. For Art/Design: the whole offer and not just the through their daily routines seven to succeed. In the face of any set- Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, selling price. Is the buyer willing amongst all the chaos, sadness, years ago, but somewhere along back, we feel pushed to move past Laurence Foong, John Heinly, to take the property as is, or will and confusion, a powerful force John Smith, Stu Moll, the way, they were stopped in their it. Even in the aftermath of the Tam Nguyen, Wayne Shipp you be nickled and dimed by long swept across this nation and kept tracks by a force of evil greater most tragic setback in American Production Manager: lists of repairs? Are you being asked to pay loan fees? it together in its darkest hour; even than any America has ever known. history, the strength of the Ameri- Jean Card though the terrorists robbed Offers and counter offers may be It is important that we continue can spirit held strong. The stock ADVERTISING traded back and forth over a num- America of its innocence, they to live our lives, because it is a vic- exchange reopened. The Pentagon PHONE: 703-821-5050 ber of days. When there is finally a could not take its pride. tory for America. The brave men was rebuilt. Americans got back on FAX: 703-917-0997 meeting of the minds, both sides I’d like to take a moment to de- and women of our armed services to the airlines. And at one school ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES may feel worn down by the whole scribe to you how I spent my day, fight wars abroad to protect our in Potomac, students continue to Display Advertising: process. One of a Realtor’s most September 11th, 2008. Over the Kenny Lourie 703-917-6475 important jobs is to act as the nation … that is something to be work on their essays, derivatives, [email protected] past four months, I have been intermediary during such negotia- proud of. But the resilience and and projects, all the while remain- Employment: tions. With our knowledge of working on a program for students resolve in America to live life in ing aware of the dangerous world Barbara Parkinson financing, and negotiation proce- at Winston Churchill High School constant awareness, rather than they live in. They do not work on 703-917-6418 dures, we come up with creative in Potomac to commemorate the [email protected] solutions to the challenges that endless fear, is something to be in spite of this reality; they work Andrea Smith 703-917-6401 may arise. tragedy of 9/11. Included in the proud of as well. For, if we are a within this reality. For they under- Classified Advertising [email protected] program were interviews with stu- nation living in fear, no military stand that in order for America For professional advice on all dents and teachers, footage from aspects of buying and selling victory can protect us from forces succeed, they too must work to Potomac Almanac is published by real estate, call: September 11th, 2001, and an in- of evil, as they will have already succeed, no matter how bleak the Connection Newspapers, L.L.C. terview with Jesse and Carol MICHAEL MATESE defeated us. day, no matter how grave the dan- Peter Labovitz Reuben, a couple who had lost Washington Fine I am proud to be an American. I ger. That is not simply something President/CEO Properties their son in the attack on the Pen- always have been, and always will to be proud of; it is something to Mary Kimm tagon. However, the details of this be. But September 11th, 2008 admire. Publisher/Chief Operating 301-806-6829 assembly are not what are impor- Officer brought a new feeling to me. For I 703-917-6416 [email protected] Max Heller [email protected] Senior, Winston Churchill High Jerry Vernon 7 Years Later School Executive Vice President U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen released the following statement commemorating the 703-917-6404 [email protected] seventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001: Wesley DeBrosse “Today we commemorate the ably to defend our nation from Controller Build Your seventh anniversary of the most future harm. The millions of Debbie Funk terrible terrorist attack ever on Americans who volunteered and National Sales 703-518-4631 Community American soil. We remember those supported efforts to rebuild New Write [email protected] who suffered injury and mourn York and Washington and care for The Almanac welcomes views on any public issue. with the families who lost loved those who were injured there.º 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, Support Your ones. Letters to the Editor 2004 First Place Award “But we also remember the in- “These individual acts of bravery The Almanac Public Service Local Businesses. domitable spirit of America that lit and sacrifice remind us that even 7913 Westpark Drive MDDC Press Association that dark day and the days that in times of fear and pain, the flame McLean, VA 22102 Call: 703-917-6451. 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003 followed. The courage of the first of liberty does not falter. In the By fax: 703-917-0991. Newspaper of the Year responders and ordinary citizens face of grave threats, the world can By e-mail: An Award-winning Newspaper who risked, and in some cases sac- stand together. 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To have community events listed free in E-mail www.DanceDC.com. Echo Park. All dances are taught, no The Potomac Almanac, send mail to 7913 [email protected]. Could My Dog Be a Therapy Dog? partner is necessary. The newcomers’ Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail Open Mic Poetry. Carolyn Joyner, Find out if your dog would make a welcome lesson is at 7 p.m., followed to [email protected], D.C. poet, headlines the first open good therapy dog. This workshop by called dances to live music from or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is Thurs- mic of the season at the Writer’s covers the routines of therapy dogs; 7:30-10:30 p.m. Visit www.fsgw.org. day at noon for the following week’s paper. Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda, 8- local organizations that work with $12/nonmembers, $9/FSGW Photos and artwork encouraged. Unless 10 p.m., with sign-up at 7:30 p.m. such dogs; suitable temperaments for members. otherwise noted, all events are in Potomac. Joyner will read from her work therapy dogs; the type of training Family Arts Day. Show off your best For more information, call 703-917-6451. followed by an open mic for both and tests these dogs need; and the moves at American Dance Institute’s poets and prose writers. situations faced by these dogs and free Family Arts Day at 1570 E. their owners, from 3-5 p.m. at Jefferson St., Rockville: from 11 THURSDAY/SEPT. 18 Potomac Community Center, 11315 a.m.-2 p.m. The day includes Jazz Workshop. Join singer Christiana SATURDAY/SEPT. 20 Falls Road. Call 301-983-5913 or performances, dance classes, crafts, Drapkin for an interactive jazz and Swing Dance. Flying Feet Enterprises visit www.yourdogsfriend.info. food and beverages, live music and singing workshop entitled ‘Bop Goes presents a swing dance with the Cajun and Zydeco Dance Party. more. Call 301-984-3003 or visit the Weasel!” at 3:30 p.m. at the Radio King Orchestra and Held in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen www.americandance.org. Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden introductory dance lesson at the Echo Park from 3:30-6 p.m. with an Political Satire. The Capitol Steps, Drive. Register at 240-777-0690. Spanish Ballroom in Glen Echo Park. optional introductory lesson from 3- D.C.’s number one musical political Discussion. Adidam Revelation Beginning Swing lesson from 8-9 3:30 p.m. The Atlanta Swamp Opera satire group, will perform at Bookstore presents on DVD monthly p.m., dancing from 9 p.m.-12 a.m. will provide live music. $10/person, Churchill High School, 11300 talks by Avatar Adi Da Samraj and $13/person. E-mail call Michael Hart at 301-762-6730 or Gainsborough Road, Potomac, on presentations by his students about [email protected]. go to www.DancingbytheBayou.com. Sunday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m. in the their relationship with him, 7:30-9 Conversation Club. Join in practicing Curious George Workshop. The JCC Gertrude Bish Auditorium. Tickets p.m. Requested donation $9. and improving your spoken English of Greater Washington, 6125 The Melanie Mason Band can be purchased by sending a self- with the help of volunteers leading Montrose Road, Rockville, will host performs Sept. 21 at the stamped envelope with payment to discussions from 3-5 p.m. at the “Animating Curious George in PBS WCHS Educational Foundation, FRIDAY/SEPT. 19 Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Kids Play!” from 2-4 p.m. Children Spanish Ballroom at Glen 11401 Palatine Road, Potomac, Shake the sillies out. Sing, dance Drive. Registration not required. ages 3-7 are invited to learn how Echo Park, from 8:30 to 11 Maryland 20854. Ticket prices are and get moving with My Gym Curious George online games were p.m. For more information, $35 for center orchestra and $25 for Potomac at Cabin John Mall Atrium, created. $10 for JCC members, $15 side orchestra and balcony. 11325 Seven Locks Road, Potomac, SUNDAY/SEPT. 21 for the general public. Contact Julie call Donna Barker at 301- Voices of the River. Learn about 9:30 a.m. Slow Blues and Swing Dance at the Grimley at 301-348-3772 or 634-2231 or Glen Echo Park Cabin John’s history at the River Contra Dance. The Friday Night Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, [email protected]. at 301-634-2222, send e- Center at Lockhouse 8, C&O Canal Dancers presents traditional from 8:30 to 11 p.m. featuring Waltz Dance in the Spanish Ballroom National Historical Park, 7906 American dancing including contra Melanie Mason Band. 90-minute at Glen Echo Park begins at 3 p.m. mail to Riverside Ave. Cabin John, 3-4 p.m. dances, square dances, and waltzes workshop at 7 p.m. taught by Donna with a half-hour introductory Waltz [email protected] Contact Potomac Conservancy’s River at the Spanish Ballroom in Glen Echo Barker and Mike Marcotte - slow workshop followed by 21⁄2 hours of or visit www.DanceDC.com. Center Coordinator, Bridget Chapin, Park. Contra dance lesson from 7:30- blues basics during the first half- social dancing. Admission is $8 per at [email protected] or 301-608- 8:15 p.m., dance from 8:30-11:30 hour, then more challenging concepts person. For more information, e-mail 1188, x213, or go to p.m. to live music. $9/person. E-mail for experienced and new dancers. No [email protected]. for the dance only (8:30 – 11 p.m.). www.potomac.org. [email protected]. partner required. Admission for the Blues Dance in the Spanish Ballroom For more information, e-mail Zydeco Dance. Join T-Broussard & the workshop and dance is $17 (7 - 11 at Glen Echo Park, from 7-11 p.m. [email protected]. Zydeco Steppers for a night of p.m); or $12 for the dance only (8:30 featuring live music. A 1-1/2 hour Contra and Square Dancing. The MONDAY/SEPT. 22 Zydeco dancing at the Bumper Car - 11 p.m.). For more information, call dance workshop, taught by Donna Folklore Society of Greater Raising Responsible Children: Pavilion at Glen Echo Park. Donna Barker at 301-634-2231 or Barker and Mike Marcotte, begins at Washington presents traditional Teaching Accountability Through Introductory Zydeco dance lesson at Glen Echo Park at 301-634-2222, 7 p.m. No partner required. American dancing with a focus on Chores and Allowance. Learn how to 8 p.m. followed by dancing until 12 send e-mail to Admission for the workshop and New England style contra dances at a.m. All ages welcome. $18/person. [email protected] or visit dance is $17 (7 – 11 p.m.); or $12 the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen See Calendar, Page 11

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From Page 10 and improving your spoken English spoken English with the help of with the help of volunteers leading volunteers leading discussions from gain children’s cooperation with chores, discussions from 3-5 p.m. at the 3-5 p.m. at the Potomac Library, institute plans for allowances, and set Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden 10101 Glenolden Drive. Registration limits that hold children accountable, Drive. Registration not required. not required. from 7-9 p.m. at Potomac Library, Ride to Thrive. The Northern Virginia 10101 Glenolden Drive., Potomac. Therapeutic Riding Program will host SUNDAY/SEPT. 28 the “Ride To Thrive” Polo Classic at DC Dance Challenge. Enjoy all the Summerhill Farm, 18411 WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 24 competitive dances and levels, plus Beallesville Road, Poolesville, Concert. Peat & Barley (Celtic) will Salsa, and Argentine Tango. This from 1:30-6 p.m. Tickets: $125/each; set perform at Bethesda Lane from 6-8 one-day ballroom dance competition, of two/$200. Tickets can be p.m. Located where Bethesda from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. in the purchased at www.ridetothrive.org. Avenue, Woodmont Avenue and Elm Spanish Ballroom in Glen Echo Park Street meet in Bethesda. Visit also features a “Jack and Jill” mixer www.bethesdarow.com. competition and evening “Dancing SUNDAY/OCT. 5 with the Starz” Showcase. All ages Voices of the River. Acacia Sears will welcome. Admission TBA, e-mail perform at the River Center at FRIDAY/SEPT. 26 [email protected]. Lockhouse 8, C&O Canal National Contra Dance. The Friday Night Contra and Square Dancing. The Historical Park, 7906 Riverside Ave. Dancers presents traditional Folklore Society of Greater Cabin John, 2-3 p.m. Contact American dancing including contra Washington presents traditional Potomac Conservancy’s River Center dances, square dances, and waltzes American dancing with a focus on Coordinator, Bridget Chapin, at at the Spanish Ballroom in Glen Echo New England style contra dances at [email protected] or 301-608- 50-75% Baskets, Fountains, Park. Contra dance lesson from 7:30- the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen 1188, x213, or go to 25% OFF Benches, Statuary 8:15 p.m., dance from 8:30-11:30 Echo Park. All dances are taught, no www.potomac.org. OFF ALL POTS p.m. to live music. $9/person. E-mail partner is necessary. The newcomers’ Perennials, Hosta [email protected]. welcome lesson is at 7 p.m., followed 60% OFF ALL TREES Herbs, Annuals, Roses, Salsa Dance. Enjoy a Salsa Dance with by called dances to live music from Plastic & Orchids, Bonsai a Salsa lesson at the Bumper Car 7:30-10:30 p.m. Visit www.fsgw.org. Concrete Pots & SHRUBS Pavilion in Glen Echo Park from 8-9 $12/nonmembers, $9/FSGW Food & Drink p.m., taught by Keith Givens, members. Free Estimate Pansies BOXED ROSES followed by dancing to live music A “Healthy Entertaining patios, walls & Mums until midnight. All ages are welcome. Cooking Class” will be held at Buy 1 get 2 FREE $12/person. Visit www.oohsalsa.com FRIDAY/OCT. 3 The Oz., a healthy fine-dining walkways for more. Halloween Time. Decorate your own restaurant located at the Doubletree Hotel, 8120 Wiscon- paver driveways 35% OFF wood door hanger and assemble a Arborvitae, Yews friendly ghost to keep them company sin Ave., on Saturday, Sept. 20, and so much more. SATURDAY/SEPT. 27 for the holiday. Enjoy songs, games 2-5 p.m. The class will focus on Blue Spruce Swing Dance. Join the Tom and story time with Perfect Parties by preparing simple, health-con- 9023 Arlington Blvd., Cunningham Orchestra for a swing Terrye at the Cabin John Mall scious cuisine. Participants Hardwood Mulch dance. Introductory dance lesson at Atrium, 11325 Seven Locks Road, receive recipe cards, embroi- Fairfax, VA 3 cu. ft. ...$2.99 the Spanish Ballroom in Glen Echo Potomac, 9:30 a.m. CravensNursery.com dered Oz. restaurant cooking 2 miles west of I-495 FREE BUTTERFLY BUSHES Park. Beginning Swing lesson from 8- apron, discount certificates to 9 p.m., dancing from 9 p.m.-12 a.m. LANDSCAPE DESIGN on Rt. 50(Vienna Metro) BUY 1, GET 3 FREE SATURDAY/OCT. 4 The Oz., and an Oz. restaurant $15/person. Visit Wine Key. $50 person, limit of 12 FREE W/MIN PURCHASE 703-573-5025 Open 9-6 7 Days www.tomcunningham.com. Conversation Club. Join in people per session. Conversation Club. Join in practicing practicing and improving your Fine Arts

The Dennis and Phillip Ratner tom. The exhibit will be on display The Photoworks gallery is open Museum, 10001 Old Georgetown through Sept. 21, at the Beall-Dawson every Sunday and Wednesday, 1-8 Road, Bethesda will present “Creative House, 103 W. Montgomery Ave., p.m., and during all scheduled classes Expressions” through Sept. 28. Mu- Rockville.ºMuseum hours are 12-4 p.m., and workshops at, Glen Echo Park, seum hours are 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday. Included with mu- 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. An Sundays and 12-4 p.m. Mondays – seum admission ($3 adults/$2 seniors & exhibition of photographs by Jim Thursdays. Call 301-897-1518. students). Sherwood and Don Fear is in show Now Open through Oct.19. Call 301-229-7930 Umberto’s II Yellow Barn Gallery, 7300 The exhibit “Breakfast” is a vignette- or visit www.glenechophotoworks.org. in Wheaton, MD MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, is hold- style exhibit, on display throughout the ing an exhibit on the artwork of Brett Beall-Dawson House, 103 W. Montgom- The Bethesda Art Walk’s guided Busang, entitled “A Place Not Unlike ery Ave., Rockville, in conjunction with tours return on Oct. 10. The partici- Your Own Redux.” An artist reception the exhibit “Good Advice.”ºThe vignettes pating galleries and studios are will be held for Busang on Saturday, include a family breakfast, formal break- Discovery Galleries, Heineman Myers All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet! $8.95 Sept. 27 from 5-7 p.m. Contact Brett fast, breakfast in bed, breakfast Contemporary Art, Discovery Too, Busang at 202-906-0502. preparation, and even George Lightwave, Framer McGee’s Gallery, Early Bird Special Washington’s breakfast and will be on Fraser Gallery, Gallery Frame Avenue, 10% OFF The exhibit “Good Advice” will display through Sept. 21. Included Orchard Gallery, St. Elmo’s Fire Gal- survey almost 200 years of American with museum admission ($3 adults/$2 lery and Washington School of 20% OFF Total Bill advice books, aimed at helping people seniors & students). Call 301-762-1492 or Photography. Call 301-215-6660 or Total Bill Good Anytime to improve their lives from top to bot- www.montgomeryhistory.org. visit www.bethesda.org. 3 - 5 pm Excludes 7 Days A Week Lunch Buffet Offer Expires 10/1/08 Offer Expires 10/1/08

“Tucked away in the back corner of Cabin John Shopping Center like a secret you want to keep to yourself” 7745 Tuckerman Lane Cabin John Shopping Center 11230 Grandview Ave. Potomac, MD Wheaton, MD 20902 301.983.5566 301.962.8888 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ September 17-23, 2008 ❖ 11 Schools Concerns over Intersections From Page 3 has been a crossing guard for six years and though this is her first at Hoover she has county’s Department of Transportation. noticed the rush that many drivers are in Those efforts produced studies, but no before and after school. crosswalks. That may change now, as the “You get a lot of rolling stops,” Thomas latest incident prompted Potomac’s County said. “It’s just a busy area.” Councilman Roger Berliner (D-1) to speak All elementary schools in the county have directly with County Executive Ike Leggett a crossing guard, but not all middle schools (D) about the situation, and Berliner said do, said Laurie Halverson, a Winston that his office has been in contact with the Churchill High School cluster co-coordina- county’s transportation department as well. tor and the safety chair for the Montgom- “Now the actual nightmare that [parents] ery County Coalition of PTA’s (MCCPTA). had feared is coming about,” said Berliner. Among the middle schools that don’t have “All we’re asking for is some white paint, a crossing guard is Cabin John Middle we’re not asking for a crossing guard,” said School, though Cabin John parents have Thomas. long been concerned about drivers in a Department of Transportation visited the hurry at the intersection of Gainsborough site last week and a completed study with Road and Bells Mill Roads. recommendations is expected to be ready “It’s a four-way stop and a lot of cars are in coming weeks, said Esther Bowring, a going to work and to school and they’re County spokesperson. looking at whose going next, not at kids crossing the road,” said Halverson. Not a HOOVER ALREADY has one crossing lot of students cross the intersection, but guard, but that guard is stationed at the still it is a concern that at the latest intersection of Postoak and Tuckerman Halverson hopes to be addressed when Lane, which sees less foot traffic from stu- Cabin John is renovated in 2011 and its dents than the intersection at Postoak and enrollment expands. The sooner changes Bunnell. On Monday, Sept. 15 crossing are made to make matters safer for the stu- guard Mary Thomas took to the intersec- dents at both schools, the better, said tion every couple of minutes to direct a stu- Halverson and Patrice Thomas. dent or two across the busy intersection, “We’re just hoping that something’s but much of her time was spent stopping done,” said Thomas. “I hope its not going traffic for departing school buses. Thomas to take a fatality.”

12 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ September 17-23, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Bulletin Board The lessons your child learns at The Little Gym will fill you both with pride: From Page 5 recommended as participants will College Parkway, Annapolis at 3 p.m. How to reach higher. sample breathing and posture $25/person, make check payable to How to listen better. exercises. Held at The Wellness Chesapeake Region Accessible SATURDAY/OCT. 4 Community, 5430 Grosvenor Lane, Boating. For reservations, call Phoebe How to tackle challenges Family Pizza Party. Join other families Suite 100, Bethesda, from 12-2 p.m. Pfaehler at 301-330-5391. RSVP by with confidence and a smile. affected by cancer for a make-your- Call 301-493-5002 or e-mail Oct. 1. own pizza party at The Wellness [email protected] for Community, 5430 Grosvenor Lane, reservations. Suite 100, Bethesda, from 12-2 p.m. THURSDAY/OCT. 16 Call 301-493-5002 or e-mail Exercise Class. Join Kym Sevilla as she They always leave a little taller. [email protected] for TUESDAY/OCT. 14 leads people affected by cancer in reservations. Breast Cancer Forum. Dr. Sandra discussion and exercises that will Now enrolling for fall.... call to schedule FREE INTRO CLASS. Swain of the Washington Cancer enhance awareness of posture and POTOMAC: Potomac Woods Plaza • tigpotomacmd.com • 301-294-4840 Institute at Washington Hospital alignment at The Wellness THURSDAY/OCT. 9 bithday parents’ Center will discuss the newest Community, 5430 Grosvenor Lane, dance cheerleading camp parties survival Exercise Class. Join Kym Sevilla as she treatments for advanced breast cancer Suite 100, Bethesda. 10-11 a.m.; free. night leads people affected by cancer in and a panel will discuss quality of life Call 301-493-5002 o e-mail parent/ preschool/ grade sports discussion and exercises that will issues at The Wellness Community, [email protected]. child kindergarten school karate skills enhance awareness of posture and 5430 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 100, classes gymnastic gymnastics development alignment at The Wellness Bethesda, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Call Community, 5430 Grosvenor Lane, 301-493-5002 or e-mail SATURDAY/OCT. 18 Suite 100, Bethesda. 10-11 a.m.; free. [email protected] for Cancer Recovery Workshop. Women Call 301-493-5002 o e-mail reservations. can explore their relationship with [email protected]. their bodies after cancer treatment by AA SeptemberSeptember toto RememberRemember translating the challenges of an illness WEDNESDAY/OCT. 15 into its potential for healing at The FRIDAY/OCT. 10 Sailing with the MCSA. Join members Wellness Community, 5430 Grosvenor Breast Cancer Recovery Forum. A of the Montgomery County Stroke Lane, Suite 100, Bethesda, from 10 discussion on lymphedema Association and the Chesapeake a.m.-2:30 p.m. Call 301-493-5002 or OP precautions, healthy lifestyle Region Accessible Boating aboard e-mail EN modifications and returning to specially designed sailboats at Sandy [email protected] for HOUSES exercise. Comfortable clothing is Point State Park Marina, 1100 E. reservations. Sept.20 th -21 st School Notes

To have an item listed mail to 7913 lished at Montgomery College In donation. Westpark Drive, McLean VA 22102, e-mail memory of County Councilmember to [email protected], Marilyn Praisner. Jewish Social Service Agency offers or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is Anyone who would like to contribute to “Educational Consultation and Thursday at noon for the following week’s the Marilyn J. Praisner Scholarship fund Support” for parents of children who paper. or to donate, in general, to the Montgom- have been identified with a learning, at- Call Specific Agents to Confirm ery College Foundation may call the tention, or other disability that impacts The 10th annual Secondary School Foundation Office at 240-567-7900, or academic performance. JSSA is located Dates & Times. Fair will be held Tuesday, Sept. 23, 6- visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/giv- at 6123 Montrose Road, Rockville. Call 8 p.m. at Norwood School, an ing for more information about making a 301-816-2633 or 703-204-9100. Potomac independent, coeducational school for students in Kindergarten through Eighth 11607 Georgetowne Ct. $799,000 Sat/Sun 1-4 Margo Kline Weichert 301-717-8122 Grade located at 8821 River Road, 8816 Harness Tr. $849,000 Sun 1-4 Leslie Friedson Long & Foster 301-455-8795 Bethesda. The fair is free of charge to anyone interested in learning more about 11929 Ledgerock Ct. $969,000 Sun 1-4 Jan Brito Long & Foster 240-497-1700 independent high schools. Call 301-219- 7761 or e-mail [email protected]. 9800 Tibron Ct. $1,649,000 Sun 1-4 Leslie Friedson Long & Foster 301-455-8795

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To add your Realtor-represented Open House to these weekly listings, please call Kenneth Lourie 703-821-5050 or E-Mail the info to [email protected] All listings due by Monday at 3 pm. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ September 17-23, 2008 ❖ 13 News Police Investigate Series of Home Invasions From Page 2 basement to check the fuse box. sacked, but property was taken On May 7, 2008, a couple in Sept. 18 on Marseilles Drive in There she was bound by her as- from the residence. their mid-70’s was attacked in Potomac, but police are not inves- breaker. When she went down- sailant, while he ransacked the Then on Feb. 27, 2008, a 78- their home at approximately 2:30 tigating that as a related incident. stairs to check, he tied her up house and took property. She was year-old woman was approached in the morning, bound and robbed In that case the two victims were while he ransacked her house, tak- able to break free and run to a outside her home in Picasso Lane by a man matching the description an older man and his 84-year-old ing personal property. neighbor’s house to seek help. in Potomac, taken inside and of a suspect described in the four stepmother, both of who were as- On Nov. 27, 2007, a 77-year-old On Jan. 9, 2008, an 84 and 85- bound while the suspect robbed previous incidents. The suspect saulted during the robbery. That woman was at home when the year-old couple were at home her home and then stole her car. struck the woman during the rob- incident occurred during the day- suspect broke a basement window when they were bound in their She lay bound in her basement for bery, but she did not require medi- time and involved two assailants, to gain entry. When her lights sud- Northwest, Washington, D.C. nearly two days until she was cal transport. and police have investigated that denly went out, she went to the home. The house was not ran- found by a relative. A sixth home invasion occurred attack as a separate incident from the others. Montgomery County Police want to remind all community The Potomac Chamber of Commerce members to consistently follow P.O. Box 59160 good safe practices of locking doors and windows, and report- Potomac, MD 20859 ing any suspicious persons, ve- hicles, or activities to police as soon as possible. Police want all older women living alone, and se- October 18th 2008 nior couples to know that these crimes have occurred and to be particularly mindful of their safety. Detectives with the Major Potomac Day is Coming! Crimes Division – Homicide/Sex ask that anyone who saw any sus- picious activity in the area of the Be Sure to Join Us! 8900 block of Seven Locks Road within the last month call them at STEEPED IN TRADITION 240-773-5070. Years To Repair From Page 2 “No good estimate at this point,” said Brandt. “Obviously our bud- get isn’t sufficient to make those repairs without sufficient funding form other sources.” The park ser- vice has been alerted at regional and national levels and will be as supportive as it can be, said Brandt, but private funds will al- most certainly be necessary. Matt “COMMUNITY” IS Logan, president of the C&O Ca- nal Trust, a private fundraising OUR MIDDLE NAME! 5K, Parade, Car Show, organization for the canal, esti- mated the repairs could cost as much as $3 million. Kids Festival, etc… Hopefully the towpath can be made stronger and longer-lasting than it was before, said Brandt. Last week Logan speculated that outdated construction techniques such chicken wire-wrapped stacks Too Much of rocks called gabion baskets that were used to support the towpath previously can be improved upon. Fun During the repair process the towpath will be detoured around the breach into the bed of the ca- To Be Had! nal, said Brandt, but for now visi- tors to the area — one of the most heavily visited part of the 184.5- Sign Up Today! mile-long park — should stay The Potomac Chamber of Commerce, Inc. away, since the area remains un- stable. Those wanting to travel For more information, please contact Jennifer Matheson along the towpath can use the Berma Road detour accessible [email protected] from the Old Angler’s parking en- trance. or 301-299-2170 — Aaron Stern 14 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ September 17-23, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports

State golf scene has been dominated by Potomac area schools for over a decade, but Driving Dominance how did it happen and can it continue?

By Mark Giannotto for a school to dominate play for a few years The Almanac thanks to a talented class or two, there is no other example of a dynasty similar to t doesn’t take very long to name what has developed within area golf pro- the years a Potomac area school grams. Ihasn’t won the Maryland 4A/3A Many point towards wealth as to why lo- state golf title since 1995. cal schools have dominated. The affluence Considering a school not named of the area and plethora of golf courses in Churchill, Wootton, or Whitman has the area play a role, but the supremacy has claimed the crown just twice in that been about much more than the rich get- time span — in 2000 and 2001 — it’s ting richer. a relatively easy task. “Based on my experience, a lot of the The fact that three schools in one golfers, this is their one, real sport and this pocket of Montgomery County can is the sport they concentrate on year round,” make such a claim is a statement as said Churchill senior Gary Raizon, whose Bulldogs have won five of the past six state golf titles. “Whereas people in a “Based on my experience, a place like Damascus might play some- thing else like lacrosse or baseball, lot of the golfers, this is their most golfers here are 100 percent golf one, real sport and this is and that’s why we practice so hard and why we play really well usually.” the sport they concentrate LAST YEAR, Whitman broke on year round.” Churchill’s five-year stranglehold on —Churchill senior Gary Raizon the state golf title after netting a record-low team score of 596. This season, it appears to be to just how dominant local teams have Wootton’s turn to assume the mantle of best been lately. In fact, since the Maryland team in the state. Currently, the Patriots Public Secondary Schools Athletic As- have the two lowest scoring golfers in the sociation (MPSSAA) started giving out county in senior Andrew Stein and sopho- a state golf title in 1972, Potomac more Connor Tendall. Also among the indi- schools — Churchill, Whitman, vidual top 10 so far this year are Churchill’s Wootton — have won 19 times, sig- Evan Scott and Marc Youngentob, as well nificantly more than any other area as Whitman junior Alex Rhea. in the state. “I think it has to do with over the years And while in other sports like foot- as kids have gotten better, they’ve started ball and basketball, it’s not uncommon influencing each other and pushing each

Senior Gary Raizon.

other to get better,” said Youngentob of why O’Donoghue said. “It’s cheap for the kids, the area has been so good at golf. though. When they don’t belong to a coun- But the abundance of quality golf courses try club, they have to pay for every round, around the area certainly helps in the de- and that’s where it starts to get expensive. velopment of such dominating trends. Golf It’s easier for the country club kids to do is a high school sport where much of the the practicing and get out more frequently. improvement and work is done outside of That’s what tends to get you better.” a team’s regular practice. To be a quality golfer, there is an obligation to hit the course BUT IT APPEARS some schools outside on a regular basis, year-round. the area are starting to catch up. Last year, For youths whose families belong to coun- La Plata High School in Charles County fin- try clubs, this is a cheap proposition since ished in second place behind Whitman and their greens fees are already paid for. As an this season Damascus has already beaten example, Youngentob, a senior for the Bull- Churchill in match play. dogs this year, belongs to Woodmont Coun- If history repeats itself — as it seemingly try Club in Rockville. He said every day he has every year this decade — Potomac area isn’t practicing with Churchill, he’s out on schools will have a lot to say about who the course at Woodmont. will be named 2008 state golf champion. This can be a pricey proposition for many “I think the success is going to be right in around the state who are relegated to pay- this area somewhere,” Youngentob said of ing for each round at a public course. future state champions. Photos by Mark Giannotto/The Almanac “When you’re a member of a country club, “I don’t know which school it’s going to Seniors Gary Raizon, Lindsay Gould, and Marc Youngentob have led it’s easy for you to go out, it’s expensive for be in the future, but I don’t see it moving Churchill golf so far this season. the parents,” Whitman coach Karl anywhere else.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ September 17-23, 2008 ❖ 15 Sports Churchill Football Off to 1-1 Start By Mark Giannotto The Almanac

hurchill football coach Greg Neuendorf hasn’t C paid much attention to the fact that his team’s next opponent, Walter Johnson, is in the midst of a 32-game losing streak that spans more than three years. He refuses to allow his Bulldogs to think about their opponent’s more than three years of losing, and instead wants his 1-1 squad to focus on what the Wildcats have done so far this sea- son. “If you’ve watched them on film, you can tell it’s a totally different Walter Johnson team” this season, Neuendorf said, referencing Walter Johnson’s 12- 7 loss to Clarksburg to open the 2008 season. “We need to play well to win.” The Bulldogs won their opening game of the year, defeating Richard Montgomery, 34-0, before losing to Quince Orchard, a team many predict to win the 4A state title this year, last Friday. The loss to the Cougars was ex- pected, but Neuendorf, who is in his second season at the helm of Churchill football, noticed that his team was able to hold its own strength-wise after an off season spent in the weight room. “We kind of knew we were going to be improved, so we’ve seen that im- provement,” Neueundorf said. “I think Photo by Mark Giannotto/The Almanac we’ve played hard both weeks.” Churchill football coach Greg Neuendorf addresses his team after a recent practice. Wootton Football Bursts Out to Fast Start fter nearly pulling off Athe upset of the year in week one against state title contender Quince Orchard, the Wootton Patriot football team continued to show last year’s above .500 record was no fluke. The Patriots defeated Walter Johnson last Friday night, 35-13, to even their record at 1-1. Leading the way for Wootton was wide receiver Stephane Ngoumou, who finished with five catches for 151 yards and three touchdowns. Ngoumou was the benefi- ciary of great passing effi- ciency from senior quarter- back Mike Mooney, who completed 17 of his 25 passes for 234 yards. Wootton will look to keep the momentum going when it travels to Whitman this Fri- day for a game at 6:30 p.m.

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his year Connelly School Child’s performance this year and the Tof the Holy Child wel expects the team to grow in confi- most comes two, new coaches dence and skill as they near the to its roster. Independent School League Tour- Soccer coach Michael Elfman nament. He notes early strong per- danger- came to Holy Child in July of this formances from Holy Child seniors year and is already deep into his Morgan Kolb, MK Raffaniello and ous third week of training and devel- Alé Spicer, and juniors Jessie Frech forms oping the team. and Emma Vignali. Elfman’s been coaching since he Tennis coach Doug Sokol comes of was a junior in high school and has to Holy Child after 18 years of worked with teams on every level: coaching at various tennis clubs in human from recreational to professional, the D.C. area. For the past three both here and abroad. years, Sokol was head professional error is Seasoned with years of interna- at Bethesda Country Club as well tional soccer experience, Elfman as the director of tennis at Avenel forget- played as a youth in leagues in Swim and Tennis Club. England, Italy and Bahrain before Sokol attended Ferris State Uni- ting relocating to the D.C. area just versity, where he received his BS prior to the start of his high school in marketing and professional ten- what years. Elfman also spent time in nis management. Southern California, where he He believes that this year’s ten- one is earned his BA from University of nis team “has lots of potential” and Southern California and played in will be “very competitive” in trying both the amateur and professional league competitions. Sokol goes to soccer ranks. It was during this on to note that across the board, time that he established a solid Holy Child’s tennis players are a achieve. foundation for youth soccer coach- team of extremely hard workers ing thanks to “all of the wonder- who exhibit great team spirit. —Paul Nitze

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