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Clare Vinal, Fanny Malvezin of the Embassy of France, and Erin Lorano. Potomac Elemen- tary School presented hearts to Malvezin for the city of Paris to show the school’s love and respect for the French people who suffered terrorist attacks in November.

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Photo by Deborah Stevens/The Almanac online at potomacalmanac.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.comFebruary 17-23, 2016 Potomac Almanac ❖ February 17-23, 2016 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ February 17-23, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren 703-778-9415 or [email protected] News See www.potomacalmanac.com With Hearts Filled with Kindness

otomac Elementary School presented hearts to Fanny Malvezin Pof the French Embassy on Feb. 12. The hearts will be sent to the city of Paris to show the school’s love and respect for the French people who suffered terrorist attacks in November. The entire student body, grades Kinder- garten through fifth grade, made hearts and wrote messages — some in French. The idea came from two students who wanted to do something special for the city of Paris.

Kelly Callahan’s third grade class.

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Jonah Hill, Angie Chen, Kalena Yee, and Chiara Ganeayco

Mary Ellen Dixon, Catherine Allie, Fanny Malvezin from Jake Le Hir and Danna Park and Nicole-Marie Kouassi-Brou the French Embassy receiving the valentines, art teacher Jordan Thompson Giovanni Qiao Tori Wenger, Jake and Joshua Le Hir. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ February 17-23, 2016 ❖ 3 Opinion POTOMAC ALMANAC Manger Urges Support of Noah’s Law www.PotomacAlmanac.com Newspaper of Potomac A Connection Newspaper n the day that Montgomery lieve these changes are important and will Drunk Driving (MADD) and has been identi- County Officer Noah Leotta make travel safer for everyone on Maryland fied as important legislation by Advocates for An independent, locally owned weekly died, Chief of Police J. Thomas roadways; these changes will save lives. I am Auto and Highway Safety. newspaper delivered O ❖ to homes and businesses. Manger spoke about Leotta’s asking that residents contact their delegates Enhanced Penalties for Adults Who Host sacrifice. Manger talked about the driver who and senators and urge them to vote ‘Yes’ on Underage Drinking Parties –Criminal Law – 1606 King Street was under the influence of alcohol when he the following bills:” Providing Alcohol to Underage Drinkers Alexandria, Virginia 22314 killed Leotta — the driver who had previously ❖ Noah’s Law – Mandatory Interlock for all Del. David Fraser-Hildago has drafted legis- Free digital edition delivered to been arrested three times for driving under the Persons Convicted of Driving While Under the lation that adds a penalty of one-year maxi- your email box. Go to influence (DUI) offenses. Influence (DUI) mum in jail and increases the already existing connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe DUI In honoring Leotta’s sacrifice and Del. Benjamin Kramer and Sen. Jamie Raskin maximum fine amount from $2,500 to $5,000 in working to prevent impaired-driv- of Montgomery County have introduced legis- for a first offense for providing alcohol to those PUBLISHER Laws Mary Kimm ing tragedies in the future, Manger is lation that will require interlock devices to be who are underage. For a subsequent offense, [email protected] collaborating with various people and used by all drivers convicted of impaired driv- the legislation would increase the existing @MaryKimm agencies to include the following: ing. Presently under Maryland law, only per- maximum fine from $5,000 to $7,500 and add ❖ EDITORIAL Several legislators in Annapolis to sons who are convicted of DUI with a blood a penalty of a maximum of two years in jail. PHONE: 703-778-9415 strengthen the laws and penalties for drunk alcohol concentration (BAC) of .15 or more ❖ Civil Action – Wrongful Selling or Furnish- E-MAIL: and impaired driving. (.08 is the legal limit in Maryland) and repeat ing Alcoholic Beverages (Dram Shop Laws) [email protected] ❖ The Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s offenders are assigned interlocks by the Motor Del. Kathleen Dumais has drafted legislation EDITOR Office: Vehicle Administration. that would allow a victim’s family to seek civil Steven Mauren, 703-778-9415 - To ensure that prosecutors are in agreement ❖ Enhanced Penalties for Offenses of Man- action against an establishment and/or an in- [email protected] that strong prosecutions are needed, especially slaughter by Motor Vehicle and Homicide by dividual who wrongfully sells or furnishes al- SPORTS EDITOR for repeat DUI offenders. Motor Vehicle while DUI cohol to a person. This law exists in several Jon Roetman, 703-752-4013 - On the development of a Court Watch pro- Manger is also asking the legislature to in- other states but does not exist in Maryland. [email protected] gram that involves volunteers who would ob- crease the penalties for anyone convicted of ❖ Additional Traffic-Related Laws Related to @jonroetman serve court cases involving repeat DUI offend- driving while impaired that results in a death DUI that the Department Supports CONTRIBUTING WRITERS ers and monitor judges’ sentencing decisions. of another person. Currently, the maximum Fraser-Hidalgo proposes enhancing the Neg- Susan Belford, Carole Dell, ❖ The Department of Corrections to ensure penalty that a person faces for causing the ligent Driving law. Currently, a person who Cissy Finley Grant, Carole Funger, jail time is given to DUI offenders and that death of another while operating a motor ve- drives negligently and causes the death of an- Colleen Healy, Kenny Lourie, Ken Moore home detention is not an option. hicle is 10 years in jail. In Maryland, the maxi- other is issued a pre-payable traffic citation for Manger is urging community members and mum penalty for homicide by motor vehicle negligent driving; the person never has to ap- Contributing Photographers state-wide law enforcement personnel to sup- while under the influence is 5 years and is one pear in court. This new legislation requires that Harvey Levine, Deborah Stevens port his efforts to make changes to the laws of the lowest penalties in the nation. This leg- a person who drives negligently and causes the that pertain to driving while impaired: “I be- islation is a top priority for Mothers Against death of another person to appear in court. Art/Design: Laurence Foong, John Heinly Production Manager Letter Geovani Flores Serving Beware of Puppy ADVERTISING Refugees For advertising information [email protected] Mill Dogs Every year, 703-778-9431 Lutheran To the Editor: ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES While chocolates and flowers Social Ser- Display Advertising: vice/National Kenny Lourie 703-778-9425 make great gifts for your sweet- [email protected] heart on Feb. 14, a puppy from a Capital Area pet store, flea market, or pur- welcomes Andrea Smith 703-778-9411 hundreds of Classified Advertising chased online is a terrible decision. [email protected] When you buy a dog from one of refugees from those sources, you unfortunately around the Debbie Funk world to the National Sales & real Estate do not know what you are going 703-778-9444 to get and are likely supporting a U.S., averag- [email protected] puppy mill. Puppy mills are inhu- ing about 30 families a David Griffin mane, commercial breeding facili- Photo Contributed Marketing Assistant ties where dogs typically live in de- month. From 703-778-9431 [email protected] plorable conditions. the moment a The Humane Society of the new family Jerry Vernon United States recently released the arrives at the Executive Vice President [email protected] results of a hidden-camera inves- airport, tigation which traced the sources Lutheran CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 of puppies sold in pet stores and Social Service [email protected] flea markets. The investigation staff is at the showed that some pet stores ob- gate waiting to provide guidance, living arrangements and encouragement. While Potomac Almanac is published tained puppies from puppy mills, each family’s story is different, their collective dreams are the same: to rebuild by Local Media Connection LLC including some of the worst facili- their lives in America and regain a sense of security after years of strife. LSS/NCA ties in the United States. These in- supports their clients during this transition by mobilizing community partners Five Time First Place and offering a range of services to newcomers. In January, Emmanuel Lutheran Award-Winner vestigations show why lawmakers Public Service need to act now to regulate this Church in Bethesda helped them stock the kitchens for their new homes. The MDDC Press Association industry and why it’s best to adopt kitchen items are a part of the 250 items it takes to stock an apartment for a family. Also, at this time of year, they especially need clean blankets to keep all Four Time a dog from a shelter or rescue. 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Potomac 4 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ February 17-23, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Business Potomac Village Deli Catering Teaching through Problem-Solving Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Catering teacher or a tutor, the child is actively engaged in Kumon relocates to developing critical self-learning skills,” Forng said. “Kumon helps to accelerate learning in children as 301•299•5770 Potomac Promenade Mall. young as age 3 through high school.” Forng has 10 By Susan Belford years of elementary teaching experience in elemen- www.potomacvillagedeli.com The Almanac tary schools. She also had a full year of Kumon training in Teaneck, N.J. and regularly attends workshops. aren Forng of Potomac is the owner of the Students come to Forng’s classroom twice a week Knewly renovated and relocated Potomac for approximately 30 minutes each. They are intro- Kumon Math and Reading Center. Because duced to new concepts, guided through worksheets of her first-hand experience with the Kumon pro- to practice these concepts and then their mastery of gram, she is a true believer — and she opened her the subject is checked. Forng develops a separate business to share Kumon with the many students who learning program for each time the student comes Home of Your need academic support in reading, math and study to Kumon as well as for practice at home. Kumon skills. worksheets at home to enhance their skills and teach She feels that the Kumon program is the reason students to learn to work confidently within a mea- Corporate & Residential her own son became a confident, successful student. sured amount of time. Special-needs students also Recently, she moved her business to the Potomac find the reading, math and study skills support to be Promenade Mall, where the UPS, Kick’s Karate and beneficial. “It’s the specialization and working at other new stores have made it come alive. Two-hun- one’s own pace — I have many special-needs stu- Catering Headquarters dred to 300 students dents,” said Forng. come on Monday and “Students gain self- Thursday afternoons to confidence and become hone their skills, improve more interested in the Serving the their grades and discover subjects they are study- methods for conquering ing,” said Forng. “When Community the challenges of learn- they have mistakes on ing. their worksheets, they for over Kumon was created in ask for help. 1954 by Toru Kumon, a However, I don’t just 35 Years Japanese father who give them the answers, I wanted his son, Takeshi make certain they figure to develop a love for out the correct answer on learning. He also wanted Karen Forng their own. I support them him to be thoroughly to learn.” prepared for rigorous high school and college en- Each class is supported by high school and college trance exams. Each day, Toru gave his son “short in- students who assist the Kumon students with one- cremental assignments” to complete, allowing for his on-one help. Laura Gilley son to master each concept completely before learn- “Education is so rewarding — I love seeing the ing a new skill. This learning program was so suc- children improve in their skills, earn better grades Wins Lots of Awards! cessful, by 6th grade Takeshi was solving calculus and feel better about themselves. I have a true de- problems. Other people noticed and wanted Toru to sire to help students succeed,” she said. help their children. Thus, Kumon was created and To learn more about the Potomac Kumon Reading, has helped millions of children in 49 different coun- Math and Study Skills Center, contact Forng at 301- tries. “Kumon is different from most tutoring pro- 795-2788 or email her at [email protected]. grams because it instills the ability to work through Kumon is located at 7912 Falls Road, Suite 113 in problems in each child. Instead of taking notes, the Potomac Promenade Shopping Center. Visit memorizing facts and being fed information from a www.kumon.com/Potomac. Transforming into New York-Style Deli ince 1975, Potomac Village Deli in bagels baked fresh in-house from Bagels ‘n Grinds in S Gaithersburg has been the “Go-To” full-serve addition to a variety of cream cheese selections. Ba- restaurant and delicatessen in the heart of gels ‘n Grinds uses a proprietary water treatment Montgomery County. process that duplicates New York water. The restau- But the appreciation of Founder and “Deli Man” Sam Lerner along with rant and delicatessen will be open 365 days a year business partner Adam Greenberg will bring a piece (366 this year). her clients beats every of Times Square to the Kentlands Market Square. Potomac Village Deli will feature pizza and calzones Greenberg will close the Potomac Pizza location and after 4 p.m. and the Traville Potomac Pizza location award, every time! redesign the interior as a New York, kosher-style deli. will absorb the delivery area. The restaurant doors The “new” Potomac Village Deli will feature fresh will close on March 14; Phase I renovations will take sliced, hot deli sandwiches, homemade matzo ball place with the interior remodel, opening mid-April soup, hand-sliced lox, seating for up to 70, breakfast and Phase II will construct an outdoor patio area served all day, dinner specials and homemade cheese- with additional seating for approximately 30 guests. cake. The full service deli counter also will feature Visit www.potomacvillagedeli.com. Business Notes 30+ Years of Proven Results Direct: 301-299-0500 Email announcements to almanac@ comprised of locations throughout estate experience, comes to D.C. after connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Montgomery and Prince George’s coun- over 20 years of consulting and broker- 795 Rockville Pike Thursday at noon. ties as well as areas in the District of age service at the Boston office of Cresa. Rockville, MD 20852 Columbia, for resale dollar volume. Crooks received a Bachelor of Science [email protected] 301-424-0900 Irene Wertheimer of the Potomac in finance and management from the www.LauraGilley.com office of Weichert, Realtors, was recog- Cresa recently named Christopher University of Connecticut in Storrs, nized for her industry success during the Crooks, of Potomac, as a principal in Conn. He also studied at the University month of January. A top producer, the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. of Limburg, Maastricht, in the Nether- Wertheimer led the region, which is Crooks, who has nearly 25 years of real lands. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ February 17-23, 2016 ❖ 5 LET’S TALK Bulletin Board Email announcements to almanac@ Real Estate connectionnewspapers.com. Include date, time, location, description and contact for event: phone, email and/or website. Pho- tos and artwork welcome. Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least two weeks before event. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Work with Victims of Sexual Assault. Volunteers are needed to assist sexual assault victims and their families through the Victim by Michael Matese Assistance and Sexual Assault Program (VASAP) of the Montgomery County Department of Health and What’s New Human Services. Interviews are currently being conducted for a in Luxury spring 2016 training session. Volunteers provide 24-hour crisis

Bathroom Trends counseling and companion services at Photo Contributed The luxury home market is one that is Montgomery County hospitals and energetic and always changing at a police stations for victims of rape, quick pace to meet the unique needs sexual assault, and domestic of its clients. Over the past decade, violence. Bi-lingual volunteers are the trend of defining what makes lux- encouraged to apply. All potential volunteers must attend a training ury has shifted dramatically—once, an program. Call the Montgomery abundance of square footage was the County Victim Assistance and Sexual primary aspect of defining a property Assault Program at 240-777-1355 or as a luxury home. Today, the market go to and clientele have adjusted their www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ Adding New Location needs, wants and long-term goals vasap. when purchasing luxury real estate. Kicks Karate is opening its 13th location at 9812 Falls Road in the Potomac Prom- The new definition of luxury home REGISTRATION NOW OPEN enade shopping center. Kicks Karate has been serving both Montgomery and places more emphasis on the ease, Frederick counties for more than 20 years and taught more than 50,000 residents comfort, convenience and magnifi- The spring issue of the Montgomery County Guide for Recreation the benefits of martial arts. Kicks Karate offers classes for students ages 3 and up cence of the home’s details, features and Parks Programs is now and amenities, rather than the space and divides all classes by age and skill level. Adult Karate and Fitness Kickboxing available to the public. Registration is available for ages 13 and up. Visit KicksKarate.com. that they take up. One such paradigm for programs and classes started shift happens in the bathrooms of lux- Tuesday, Feb. 16. The Spring Guide ury homes, with a trend towards the features a wide variety of classes and creation of a spa-like atmosphere in programs designed to help events/100_mile_challenge_info.pdf. $50 each for groups of two or more. ❖ Neal Potter Path of Achievement the comfort of one’s own home on the participants stay active and have fun. Admission covers coffee and Awards. In partnership with the There are offerings in aquatics, refreshments, bag lunch, Commission on Aging and “The rise in popularity. Instead of adding THROUGH APRIL 18 more square footage to a home to pro- sports, therapeutic recreation services presentations, handouts, door prizes, Beacon Newspapers,” two residents vide a sense of escape, luxury and and active adult senior programming. Tax Preparation Assistance. The access to speakers and on-line aged 60 and above will be selected For online registration and to view Montgomery County Volunteer reference for presentations. The for their lifetime of volunteer service indulgence, the current market trend the guide online, go to Center’s RSVP/AARP Tax-Aide registration deadline is Feb. 16. Visit to the County. This annual award is is in maximizing the efficiency, luxury, www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec. Program is providing free tax https://www.extension.umd.edu/ named in memory of former County and sumptuousness of the home’s For additional information, call 240- preparation assistance. This service is mg/locations/spring-miniconference. Councilmember, County Executive square footage: essentially, why build 777-6840. available to low-to-moderate income and longtime community activist extra rooms when you could be mak- taxpayers who live or work in Neal Potter. ing the most of the ones you already Montgomery County. Special WEDNESDAY/FEB. 24 ❖ Montgomery Serves Awards. These COUNTY-WIDE EXERCISE PROGRAM have? For the coming year, simple attention is given to those 60 years or Volunteer Training. 7 p.m. at at the awards recognize special volunteer upgrades that are hot commodities are 100 Mile Challenge. A new County older. Taxes are prepared at more Holiday Park Senior Center at 3950 accomplishments during the calendar standing spas, heated tile flooring, Recreation Dept program, with prizes than 20 different locations across Ferrara Drive, Silver Spring. Consider year 2015 in four categories: Youth towel warming drawers and stone that rewards exercise, asks only that Montgomery County and an volunteering with the Senior (individuals 18 years and under and/ you exercise for 20 minutes a day. appointment is required. Schedule an Connection to drive seniors to or youth groups); Business countertops. These improvements can Called the “100 Mile Challenge,” it appointment at medical and other appointments. (businesses that engage their take any luxury home’s bathroom to started on Jan. 21 and will end 100 www.montgomeryserves.org/tax- Training and liability coverage are employees as community the next level, entice prospective own- days later, with a party, the Move aide/overview or call 240-777-2577. provided, and volunteers create a volunteers); Community Service – ers, indulge the current residents of More Montgomery Festival, on April schedule. Email Individual; and Community Service – the home and add to the home’s long- 30. Open to people of all ages (and [email protected], Group. term value over time. their dogs), the program is self- SATURDAY/FEB. 20 call 301-962-0820 or visit Nomination forms can be found at reporting, with a goal of completing Annual Spring Gardening www.seniorconnectionmc.org for www.montgomeryserves.org, by For professional advice on all aspects 100 miles (or more) in 100 days, Conference. At the University of more. calling the Montgomery County of buying and selling real estate, call: with 20 minutes of continuous Maryland Extension Montgomery Volunteer Center at 240-777-2600 or physical exercise (such as a yoga or County Office, 18410 Muncaster by sending an email to MICHAEL MATESE aerobics class, or playing golf or Road, Derwood. Hosted by the FRIDAY/FEB. 26 [email protected]. Long & Foster Realtors going bike riding) counting as one Montgomery County Master Nomination Deadline. 5 p.m. Winners are expected to be mile, or just walk or run one mile or Gardeners “Exploding the Myths: Nominations Sought for Montgomery announced in mid-March. Awards 301-806-6829 more. Visit Fascinating Facts to Help You Avoid Serves and Neal Potter Volunteer will be presented on May 2 at 6:30 www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ Common Gardening Mythstakes” will Service Awards to honor some of the p.m. at Imagination Stage in [email protected] rec/Resources/Files/thingstodo/ offer gardening workshops. $55 or County’s most dedicated volunteers. Bethesda.

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6 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ February 17-23, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Education●Learning●Fun ‘Star Wars’ Fans Flock to Classes gramming. “In general, though, kids are Movie’s popularity always interested in robots and how they work. Robots are fun,” said Gallagher. leaves fans wanting to “Building robots is even more fun, so we see a steady interest that might jump a little feel “The Force.” when a new movie robot makes an appear- ance because it acts as a reminder of that By Marilyn Campbell interest — bringing it back to the front The Almanac burner.” The concepts of the Star Wars universe eams of neon light flash around a are seeping into the extracurricular class Bdark room. Young Star Wars fans choices at local schools, with students opt- from a galaxy not so far away wield ing to take offerings like robotics and 3-D light sabers and move with carefully cho- modeling. “I think that there is some inter- reographed steps. These Jedis-in-training est in our STEAM (Science, Technology, are undergoing a fantasy combat training Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) that melds martial arts with light saber activities that grows from sci-fi movies like fighting, Star Wars-style. Star Wars,” said Richard Rho, director of “Star Wars fans are the ultimate martial Technology Education and Innovation at St. arts enthusiasts. Star Wars is 100 percent Photo courtesy of Dietrich’s Karate Fitness and Life Skills Stephen’s & St. Agnes School. “I have had developed on the concepts and philosophies Students work on light saber skills during a class at Dietrich’s Karate students 3D model and print the Tie Fight- of martial arts … the use of the sword, the Fitness and Life Skills in Burke. ers and X Wing from the movies as well as belief structure,” said Michael Dietrich of talking about how we could create our own Dietrich’s Karate Fitness and Life Skills in Force Awakens,” Dietrich began offering interest in robotics,” said Dan Gallagher of BB-8 droid in the robotics lab as the off sea- Burke, Va. “Now we have an opportunity to classes at his newly created “Laser Saber RobotWorks in Burke, Va. “Every kid I’ve son project.” invite students because of their interest in Academy.” Students sign up for a six-week talked to since the Star Wars movie came Educators say that such activities are fun the movie. It’s an easy way to bring them class, where they learn how to use a light out wants to know how BB-8 works. Before and engaging while also educational. “It’s into our schools and show them what mar- saber, tap into “The Force,” and improve that, they talked about other robots like great students are getting inspired by the tial arts are all about.” their focus, discipline and determination. Wall-E, R2D2, and Baymax.” movie to create ideas and designs and Building on the hype surrounding the re- “Any time a new movie or TV show comes At RobotWorks, Gallagher’s students learn spreading that interest with the rest of our cent release of ”Star Wars: Episode VII - The out that features a robot, there is a spike in basic robot design, construction and pro- community,” said Rho.

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ February 17-23, 2016 ❖ 7 Potomac REAL ESTATE Photos by Deb Stevens/The Almanac In December 2015, 49 Potomac homes sold December, 2015 Sales, $1,200,000~$1,769,500 between $2,700,000-$560,000.

5 9308 Mercy Hollow Lane — $1,445,000

3 9009 Potomac Station Lane — $1,735,000

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2 9314 RAPLEY PRESERVE DR ...... 5 .. 5 .. 1 ...... POTOMAC ..... $1,750,000 .... Detached .... 0.50 ...... 20854 ...... AVENEL ...... 12/22/15

3 9009 POTOMAC STATION LN .... 7 .. 6 .. 2 ...... POTOMAC ..... $1,735,000 .... Detached .... 2.00 ...... 20854 ...... POTOMAC OUTSIDE ...... 12/14/15

4 8938 ABBEY TER ...... 5 .. 4 .. 2 ...... POTOMAC ..... $1,685,000 .... Detached .... 0.31 ...... 20854 ...... AVENEL ...... 12/16/15 d

5 9308 MERCY HOLLOW LN ...... 6 .. 4 .. 1 ...... POTOMAC ..... $1,445,000 .... Detached .... 1.82 ...... 20854 ...... POTOMAC OUTSIDE ...... 12/18/15 495 6 9481 TURNBERRY DR ...... 3 .. 3 .. 1 ...... POTOMAC ..... $1,350,000 .... Townhouse . 0.18 ...... 20854 ...... AVENEL ...... 12/30/15

re e 7 7808 MASTERS DR ...... 5 .. 4 .. 1 ...... ROCKVILLE .... $1,310,000 .... Detached .... 0.43 ...... 20854 ...... RIVER FALLS ...... 12/22/15 R o a 8 7500 RIVER FALLS DR ...... 6 .. 4 .. 1 ...... POTOMAC ..... $1,275,000 .... Detached .... 0.38 ...... 20854 ...... RIVER FALLS ...... 12/07/15 d

9 10704 CLOVERBROOKE DR ...... 4 .. 3 .. 1 ...... POTOMAC ..... $1,238,000 .... Detached .... 0.35 ...... 20854 ...... PINEY GLEN VILLAGE ...... 12/23/15

10 12324 BRIARBUSH LN ...... 5 .. 4 .. 2 ...... POTOMAC ..... $1,200,000 .... Detached .... 2.59 ...... 20854 ...... DARNESTOWN OUTSIDE ...... 12/29/15 Copyright 2016 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of January 15, 2016.

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Email community entertainment events music was shaped by technology and multifaceted portrayal of the natural from Felicity Ann Brown, Theatre, to [email protected]. dance. Tickets are $17. Visit history of this species. Artist Cathy Dance, and Performance Studies Include date, time, location, description www.strathmore.org. SUNDAY/FEB. 21 Cook will be on hand for questions Librarian at the University of and contact for event: phone, email and/ Waltz Dance. 2:45-3:30 p.m. and commentary. Free. Visit Maryland’s Michelle Smith workshop, 3:30-6 p.m. dance at the www.visartsatrockville.org for more. Performing Arts Library. Free. Visit or website. Photos and artwork welcome. THURSDAY/FEB. 18 Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least two Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, www.vloc.org for more. weeks before event. 40th Anniversary: Art & Poetry. 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The Writer’s The New Caledonia ensemble will FEB. 26-APRIL 10 Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda. In provide music for folk waltzes Art Exhibit: You and Me, You and SUNDAY/FEB. 28 ONGOING collaboration with the Corcoran including the Hambo, Schottische I.” Gallery hours at VisArts at Vision Board Workshop. 2-4 p.m. at “Shades of Winter.” Through Feb. School of Art/GW, The Writer’s and more. Tickets are $10. Visit Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Ratner Museum, 10001 Old 20, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Center presents “Ekphrasis,” an www.waltztimedances.org for more. Artist Calla Thompson examines Georgetown Road, Bethesda. This at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur exhibition of artwork by advanced culture through visual art. Free. Visit two-hour workshop include laughter painters paired up with advanced www.visartsatrockville.org for more. exercise, journaling, and make a Blvd., Glen Echo. Artist Ken Bachman WEDNESDAY/FEB. 24 displays oil paintings. Free. Visit poets and instructors from the vision board. $40 fee and poster Artists in Residence: Bumper www.glenechopark.org or call 301- Center. Free. Visit www.writer.org board not included. Email Jacksons. FEB. 26-APRIL 24 634-2222. for more. 7:30 p.m. at The [email protected]. Creative Crafts Council Exhibit. Book Talk: “Truthwitch” and Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Art Exhibit: “Cranes in Motion.” Dixieland Jazz Jam Session. 3-6 “Riders.” Through Feb. 21, Saturday-Sunday 7-9 p.m. at Bethesda Rockville Pike. Jess Eliot Myhre and Gallery hours at VisArts at Rockville, p.m. at Normandie Farm Restaurant, 12-6 p.m. at Glen Echo Park, 7300 Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Chris Ousley are the Bumper 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. As an artist 10710 Falls Road, Potomac. Bring MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. This Bethesda. Young adult authors Susan Jacksons, an American roots project and filmmaker, Cathy Cook is your instrument and sit in with the exhibition features artists whose Dennard, Kami Garcia, and Veronica that combines country and inspired by nature. “Cranes in Conservatory Classic Jazz Band work had received awards at the Rossi discuss. Free. Call 240-777- traditional jazz. Tickets are $17. Visit Motion” aims to promote public during the first set. Or just drop in to 0970 for more. Creative Crafts Council 30th Biennial www.strathmore.org. interest, awareness, and appreciation listen to classic jazz, Dixieland, and Exhibition, which originally took of crane culture through a swing. $10 admission, free for multifaceted portrayal of the natural jammers and students. Call 301-762- place at Strathmore Mansion in June- FEB. 19-MARCH 13 FEB. 25-MARCH 6 July 2015. Free. Visit history of this species. Free. Visit 3323 or visit www.prjc.org. Student Art Show. Victorian Lyric Opera: “Robin www.glenechopark.org or call 301- Gallery hours at www.visartsatrockville.org for more. VisArts, 155 Gibbs St. Students 14 Hood.” Various times at F. Scott 634-2222. FRIDAY/MARCH 4 Phil Brown and Westen Muntain: and older may submit work to be Fitzgerald Theatre–Rockville Civic FEB. 27-MARCH 27 Flamenco Vivo: “Poema de “Alignment.” Through Feb. 21, considered for participation in a Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive, Art Exhibit: “Fields of Inquiry.” Andalucía.” 8 p.m. at The Music Saturday-Sunday 12-6 p.m. at Glen student art show. $5 application fee. Rockville. Watch a performance Center at Strathmore, 5301 Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Apply by Thursday, Feb. 4. Visit following the folkloric outlaw as he 12-6 p.m. at Glen Echo Park, 7300 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Glen Echo. Phil Brown is a fine artist visarts.submittable.com. robs the rich and gives to the poor. MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. “Fields There are four elements of flamenco: working in wood and wood turning. Tickets are $28, $24 for seniors, and of Inquiry” brings together the work Cante—Voice, Baile—Dance, Westen Muntain is an accomplished $20 for students. Visit www.vloc.org of three artists working the space of FEB. 19-MARCH 20 Toque—Guitar, and Jaleo—audience intaglio printmaker and often for more. imagination: Mei Mei Chang, Pat Rachel Hamel: “Necessarily participation. Tickets are $28-72. combines painting with printmaking Goslee, and Kathryn McDonnell. Invisible.” Visit www.strathmore.org for more. in her work. Free. Visit Gallery hours at VisArts Free. Call 301-634-2222. FRIDAY/FEB. 26 Potomac After Hours. 9:15-11 p.m. www.glenechopark.org or call 301- at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St. Rachel Art Exhibit Reception: “Cranes in at Potomac Community Recreation 634-2222. Hamel’s small sculptural paintings Motion.” 7-9 p.m. at VisArts at SATURDAY/FEB. 27 Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac. “Pinocchio.” Through Feb. 21, various encourage visual and tactile Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Victorian Lyric Opera: “Robin Middle schoolers (6-8th graders) are times at the Puppet Co. Playhouse at encounters with distance, home, As an artist and filmmaker, Cathy Hood” Special Event. 7 p.m. at F. invited to attend “live band night.” Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur place, displacement, and landscape. Cook is inspired by nature. “Cranes in Scott Fitzgerald Theatre–Rockville Find arts and crafts including tie dye Blvd., Glen Echo. A life-size Free. Visit visartsatrockville.org. Motion” aims to promote public Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston and a live band. Admission is $5. marionette version of Carlo Collodi’s interest, awareness, and appreciation Drive, Rockville. 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Churchill Boys Beat Whitman The Churchill boys’ basketball team snapped a two-game losing skid with a 58- 57 victory at Whitman on Feb. 9. Brad Leventhal led the Bulldogs with 19 points, according to allmetsports.com. Jon Wilson finished with 16 points, including four 3-pointers. Shaq Diboti-Lobe led Whitman with 25 points and Max Oppenheim to- Sports taled 19. Briefs Churchill (11-8) had won seven consecutive games before suffering back-to-back losses against Walter Johnson and Richard Mont- gomery. The loss to Churchill snapped a five-game win streak for Whitman (10-8).

Churchill has three regular season games Photos by Harvey Levine/The Alm remaining on its schedule, starting with a Wednesday home game against Bethesda- Chevy Chase at 7:15 p.m. The Bulldogs will travel to take on Poolesville on Friday, Feb. 19, and will finish with a road game against Blair on Feb. 22. Whitman will host Richard Montgomery at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17, and will play road games against The Heights (Feb. 19) and Paint Branch (Feb. 22).

Whitman anac Girls Extend Brad Leventhal, seen earlier this season, and the Abby Meyers, seen earlier this season, and the Churchill boys’ basketball team snapped a two-game Whitman girls’ basketball team defeated Churchill on Win Streak to 10 losing skid with a win over Whitman on Feb. 9. Feb. 9. The Whitman girls’ basketball team de- streak to 10 games. Web site. Betsy Knox had 14 points and at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17 and feated Churchill 54-32 on Feb. 9, improv- Abby Meyers led the Vikings with 16 Emily Meyers added nine. Holy Child at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. ing its record to 15-3 and extending its win points, according to the Whitman athletics Whitman will host Richard Montgomery 18. School Notes News Briefs

Email announcements to almanac@ Whitman High School and connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Bethesda-Chevy Chase High Peace Groups Sponsor Black History Tour Thursday at noon. Photos are welcome. School, competing for the title of top fundraising high school in the D.C. Met- Writing Contest Registration Opens Tufts University (Medford, Mass.) ropolitan Area. This four-week All Maryland middle school students are invited to enter a An annual civil rights historic bus tour retraces the steps recently announced the dean’s list for competition encourages students to statewide writing contest focusing on the themes of peace and of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights heroes. The undergraduate students enrolled for the think outside the box, and develop lead- social justice. The contest, sponsored by Anne Arundel Peace tour is hosted by the Montgomery County Office of Human fall 2015 semester, including: Scott ership and fundraising skills in support Action, the Maryland Peace Action Education Fund, the Ben- Rights, in collaboration with the Montgomery County Public Bettigole, class of 2018; Gil of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s jamin Peace Foundation and the Peace and Justice Center of Libraries, the African American Employees Association, the Jacobson, class of 2019; Ping Ni, National Capital Area Chapter. Annapolis Friends Meeting, is open to all 7th and 8th grade Lincoln Park Historical Foundation and the Southern Chris- class of 2016; Sarah Reitzes, class of students enrolled in public or private schools in Maryland and tian Leadership Conference. 2016; Hershel Tamboli, class of Caroline M. Dove was named to to home-schooled students corresponding to the same grade The bus tour leaves Rockville on April 3 and returns on 2018; and Michael Yang, class of the Colby College (Waterville, Maine) levels. This is the 20th consecutive year the contest has been April 10. The tour will travel to Greensboro, N.C.; Atlanta, 2016. dean’s list for the fall semester of the conducted. Ga.; Birmingham, Montgomery and Selma, Alabama; Mem- 2015-16 year. Dove is a member of the Four cash prizes will be awarded: $350 for first place, $250 phis and Nashville, Tenn.; Little Rock, Ark., and Jackson, Zoie Acadia and Sydney Finfer class of 2017, attended Potomac School for second place, $150 for third place, and $100 for fourth Miss., to retrace the Freedom Trail to learn about Martin graduated from Frostburg State Univer- and is the daughter of Robert and Nancy place. Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Medgar Evers and the Montgom- sity (Frostburg, Md.) in December. Katherine Dove of Potomac. To enter, students must submit an entry of up to 1,200 ery Bus Boycott, voter’s rights, Little Rock Nine and other Acadia, of Potomac, earned a Bachelor words on the topic: “The United States is considering reset- significant events of the Civil Rights Movement. of Science degree in nursing. Finfer, of These Winston Churchill High School tling as many as 10,000 refugees this year from the Syrian Highlights on the tour include the Birth Home Museum of Potomac, earned a Bachelor of Science graduates were named to the dean’s list civil war. Approximately half of these refugees are children. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; the new National Center for Civil degree in psychology. at Bucknell University (Lewsiburg, Pa.) Suppose that some of these children become students at your and Human Rights; the Civil Rights Memorial Museum; the during the fall semester of the 2015-16 school. And suppose that your principal asks you to serve on International Civil Rights Center and Museum; the Rosa Parks Victoria A. Barry and Tim J. academic year: Emily Andrews, class a committee to develop a plan to welcome the new students Museum; the Freedom Rides Museum; the National Voting Nardi earned dean’s list honors for the of 2018; Katherine Lunceford, class and help them become part of your school and your commu- Rights Museum; the famed Sixteenth Street Baptist Church; spring 2015 semester at Mount St. of 2017; William Szamosszegi, class nity. Describe a plan of action that you would suggest to the the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge; the Central High School, Mary’s University (Emmitsburg, Md.). of 2018; and Kimberley Nidah, class committee to attain these goals.” Fisk University, Medgar Evers’ Home and the National Civil Barry, of Potomac, is the daughter of of 2016. Entries must be accompanied by a separate cover sheet Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel. Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand Barry. Nardi, of including the student’s name, address and phone number or A pre-tour meeting will be held about one week prior to the Potomac, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ana Faguy earned dean’s list honors e-mail address; school’s name, address and phone number; tour in the Office of Human Rights Conference and Mediation Christopher Nardi. for the fall 2015 semester at Saint and the name of the teacher sponsor if applicable. Center, Suite 330, 21 Maryland Ave., Rockville. At least one Joseph’s University (Philadelphia, Pa.). Entries and accompanying materials must be postmarked member of each group is required to attend this meeting. A Nicole Manilich, of Potomac, has Ana studies political science. no later than April 30, 2016 and mailed to Fred B. Benjamin deposit for half the tour fee is due as soon as possible. Regis- been named to the fall 2015 dean’s list Peace Writing Contest, 310 Riverview Avenue, Annapolis, MD tration information and cost of the tour is available at at John Carroll University (University Andrew Mokotoff of Potomac, a 21403-3328. www.montgomerycountymd.gov/humanrights/. Contact Heights, Ohio). member of the class of 2017 majoring in Anne Arundel Peace Action and the Maryland Peace Action Beverly Marshall in the Office of Human Rights at computer science, was named to the Education Fund are affiliated with Peace Action, the country’s [email protected] or 240-777- The 2016 Student Series High School Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Dean’s largest grassroots peace and disarmament organization with 8479. Challenge program (Pennies For Pa- List for academic excellence for the fall approximately 100,000 members nationwide. tients), began Monday, Feb. 1, with 13 2015 semester. 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