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Sunday’s Best PotomacPotomac Summer Fun, Page 3 Summer Plans Summer Fun, Page 2 Off to Hollywood News, Page 5 Splashing Into Summer SummerSummer FunFun Pages 2, 6-7 Classified, Page 9 Classified, ❖ Calendar, Page 10 ❖ Real Estate, Page 4 Real Estate, /The Almanac PERMIT #86 PERMIT Martinsburg, WV Martinsburg, Justin Cinkala and Lee Carey wrestle for the ball while cooling off PAID U.S. Postage U.S. from Friday’s heat at the River Falls Swim Club. STD PRSRT Photo by Keegan Barber Photo online at potomacalmanac.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.comJune 27 - July 3, 2012 Potomac Almanac ❖ June 27 - July 3, 2012 ❖ 1 Photos by Keegan Barber/ Summer Fun The Almanac LET’S TALK Residents describe their plans for the summer. Real Estate by Michael Matese Meredith Barber and Sarah Friedman Mary Smith enjoys bringing her of River Falls seek shade in last grandson to the River Falls Swim The Porte Thursday’s 100-degree weather. Club. She attends the annual “Doggy Sarah Friedman, 14, plans on practic- Jack McPherson’s summer will be Swim” as well. Smith was born in Cochere ing guitar and traveling to the Grand filled with sleep-away camp and Potomac and still lives in the area Modern luxury homes are increas- Canyon for her summer fun. cruises. along with her family. ingly featuring a new amenity—or rather, they’re bringing back an old home feature with a modern twist! The porte-cochere, (literally “coach gate”) is an instantly recognizable home feature that has enjoyed a revival in popularity in recent years. The porte-cochere is best described as a “drop-off garage”, much like the kind you find at resorts or hotels, and they’re infi- nitely useful in that they allow homeowners to arrive and unload safe and dry in inclement weather. Historically, the porte-cochere was created with the horse-drawn car- riage in mind; modern porte- cocheres are usually erected near the front doors of the home. So, why the sudden increase in popularity? In many modern lux- ury homes, the garage and parking Jessica and Josie find shade at the area is off-set from the main home Emily Acker and Lee Carey plan to C&O Canal Visitors Center in Courtney enjoys hiking the Gold construction, which for visiting guests or unloading, parking can catch up with friends while home for Potomac. Jessica plans on biking for Mine and Great Falls loops at the be inconvenient, especially if the the summer. recreation this summer. C&O Canal Park with her dog Scout. weather is cold or rainy. A porte- cochere provides the homeowner with a well-situated, handy area to Bulletin Board welcome visitors, unload every- thing from weekly groceries to lug- burning dance fitness-party that’s gage from your most recent week- Email announcements to almanac@ moving millions of people toward joy end getaway or family vacation, or connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is and health. Classes are Tuesday a sheltered entrance to the home Thursday at noon for the following week’s for days where the sun, snow or nights, 7:15 p.m.-8:15 p.m., and rain makes parking in the main paper. Saturday mornings 11:30 a.m.-12:30 garage an unappealing prospect. p.m. 10154 River Road, Potomac. Today’s stylish porte-cochere is WEDNESDAY/JULY 18 Call 301-299-1948. blended with the home’s front Beginner’s Yoga Classes at Village exterior, ensuring convenience, Volunteer Training. JSSA (Jewish safety in inclement weather and Yoga. Village Yoga is adding a new adding a distinctive flair to a Social Service Agency), a non- Beginner’s Yoga Class, Mondays, 8-9 home’s overall appearance, each of by Ali Bratun Photo sectarian community agency, is p.m. Continues our Thursday, 7:30- which add dollar value to the seeking volunteers who are flexible, 8:45 p.m. Beginner’s Gentle Flow home’s resale price. friendly and empathetic, who are class as well. 10154 River Road, interesting in assuming leadership Potomac. 301-299-1948. Visit roles, and are problem solvers. www.villageyogayogi.com. For professional advice on all Experience working with special aspects of buying and selling Fenton Street Market. 10 a.m. to 4 needs teens is preferred, but not p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 27. The real estate, call: required. Mandatory two-hour market is located in downtown Silver MICHAEL MATESE training and other requirements must Spring at One Veterans Plaza, be met. Applications and interviews intersection of Fenton and Ellsworth Long & Foster Realtors will be required for those interested Summer at WES campers in Bethesda wait their turn streets. It will not be open on Aug. in the volunteer training. No walk-ins 11, Sept. 8 and Sept. 22. 301-806-6829 on the waterslide to cool off on a hot summer’s day. accepted. The training course is Members Wanted. The Potomac Area [email protected] From left: Olivia Macle, 6; Elena Parisi, 6, and Jayne scheduled in Montgomery County Newcomers Club is a group of more Maryland on Wednesday, July 18 Massad, 5. than 200 women who have moved to from 7-9 p.m. at JSSA’s Ina Kay the Potomac area from all over the Building, 200 Wood Hill Rd., United States and around the world. Rockville, MD. Contact Diane Hays- The club offers such activities as Cooling Off in Summer Camp Earp, Volunteer Coordinator, at 301- bridge, mah jong, book groups, golf, 816-2639 or [email protected], no luncheons and museum trips as a ampers at Summer at rate, robotics, cooking, French, later than 5 days prior to the start of way to help newcomers as well as WES, held at Washing- Spanish, journalism, digital the session. current residents to form new C friendships, expand their horizons, ton Episcopal School arts, beading, science, dance, THROUGH AUG. 3 and take advantage of the in Bethesda, enjoyed rides art, ceramics, day trips to local opportunities that are available in the Be Part of The down a waterslide on the attractions, and more. William Fun All Summer Long. 8 a.m. to 6 Washington, D.C. area. Visit school’s field, and trekked on Isola, camp director, can be con- p.m. $350 for six weeks. Activities www.potomacnewcomers.com Pet Connection are well planned, supervised and cool the Capital Crescent Trail to the tacted for more information: for hot days. Play with old friends in July Bethesda Pool on Wednesday, 301-652-7878, ext. 2228. and make new ones. Summer Fun VOLUNTEERS WANTED June 20, to cool off on a day in Center keeps things hopping with The Bethesda Urban Partnership is Send Your Photos & Stories Now to creative/fun crafts, sports, games, looking for fun-loving, upbeat [email protected] which the temperatures Washington Episcopal School drama, music and special events. At volunteers to help assist with various or complete our online form at climbed into the high 90s. is an independent, coeducational the Clara Barton Summer Fun local festivals including Taste of The camp, in its 21st year, of- day school for students age 3 to Center, 7425 MacArthur Blvd., Cabin Bethesda (Oct. 6). This is a great potomacalmanac.com John. Call 301-229-0010. way to immerse yourself into the Be sure to include your name, fers boys and girls, Pre-K to Grade 8. Bethesda community, while also address and phone number, and Grade 8, experiences in studio For more information, visit ONGOING actively participating in downtown identify all people and pets in photos. Bethesda’s fun-filled events. For art, basketball, swimming, ka- www.w-e-s.org. Zumba at Village Yoga. An easy-to- Submission deadline is July 20. more information, e-mail follow, Latin-inspired, calorie- [email protected]. 2 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ June 27 - July 3, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com By the Numbers Summer Fun 120 Professional golfers will play this year’s AT&T Na- tional scheduled for June 28 - July 1 (other tournament events including a pro-am to be held Congressional Club hosts June 26-27) at Congressional Country Club. Sunday’s Best sixth annual AT&T National. $6.5 Million dollar prize purse for this year’s tourna- ment. By Ken Moore The Almanac 13 Under par shot by Tom Watney, the AT&T iger Woods is back in town. The National’s defending champion. Watney’s score sixth annual AT&T National golf tied Tiger Woods for the lowest overall score in AT&T National’s history. Ttournament is scheduled to be played at River Road’s Congres- sional Country Club June 28 - July 1. 2009 “I think it’s a fantastic tee to green golf The year Tiger Woods won the AT&T National. The course,” said Tiger Woods at his press con- tournament’s proceeds benefit the Tiger Woods Foundation, founded by Woods and his father Earl ference at Congressional earlier this spring. Woods in 1996. Two campuses are located in “You have to drive the ball well to get into Washington D.C. some of these flags, but once you get on the greens there’s a lot of pitch to these 7,569 greens, a lot of movement, usually from Yards on this par-71 course. Jack Nicklaus hit an back to front. ace on Hole Seven (par three, 173-yards) in the fi- “Placing the ball in the correct spots is nal round of the 1995 U.S. Senior Open at vital to give yourself a chance,” he said, Congressional. See www.mrapartner.com/ “because a couple of holes, if you put it Contributed Photo attnational/the-course.html for course descriptions and strategies.