Potomac PERMIT #86 Playoff Basketball

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Takes Churchill senior Chase Hicks goes for a lay-up over Whitman’s Ian Ross when the two teams met in the first round of the Flight Montgomery County 4A West playoffs Friday night. Sports, page 13 Churchill prevailed, 50-44.

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Photo by Harvey Levine/The Almanac Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.comMarch 4-10, 2009 ❖ Volume LIII, Number 9 More onlinePotomac at Almanacpotomacalmanac.com ❖ March 4-10, 2009 ❖ 1 This Week POTOMAC SENIORS VILLAGE County Executive failing to stop at a red signal. After process- A Residential ing, he was driven home by police. Assisted Living Community In Car Crash Offering Respite Care On Sunday, March 1 County Executive Fatal Crash in Isiah Leggett was involved in a car crash in Burtonsville, Md. when the vehicle in which Darnestown Our Community Provides: he was riding was struck by another vehicle. An early morning crash on Darnestown 24-hour supervision Respite Care Program Injuries to all four individuals including Road on Saturday, Feb. 28 left one Memory Care Leggett were minor. Poolesville teenager in grave condition. At Transportation & Escort Service At approximately 10:20 p.m., police of- approximately 2:37 a.m., police officers and Medication Management Activities Program ficers from Montgomery County’s 3rd Dis- fire and rescue responded to the report of a Potomac Seniors Village is nestled on lush green 6.7 trict and Howard County Fire/Rescue per- traffic collision in the 15500 block of acres of a Potomac estate - just steps away from the sonnel responded to the report of a traffic Darnestown Road. The preliminary investi- shops and cafes of Potomac “Village.” Our collision on Sandy Spring Road near the off- gation revealed that a black 2000 compassionate and certified staff caters to each ramp at Columbia Pike. The preliminary Volkswagen Jetta was traveling westbound resident’s unique needs in a gracious country-home investigation revealed that a white 1996 on Darnestown Road approaching setting that is safe and secure. Ford pick-up truck driven by Kendall Ster- Bellingham Drive. For reasons still under ling Smith, 47, of the 12500 block of Bar- investigation, the Jetta left the roadway and At Potomac Seniors Village, we provide respite care bara Road in Wheaton, was traveling west- struck an electrical utility pole which caused for as little as few days or as long as a few months. bound on Sandy Spring Road. Evidence in- the pole to break in two pieces. The vehicle Many people choose respite care for their elderly dicates that Smith entered the intersection continued off the roadway, striking a tree family member when preparing for a scheduled on a red signal and struck the county before coming to rest. vacation, a business trip, or simply because they vehicle’s front-passenger door. The passenger of the vehicle has been need time off from the demands of care giving. The 2008 Chevrolet Suburban was being identified as Dale Michael Carnahan, 18, driven by a member of the Montgomery of the 17300 block of Soper Street in 10501 Burbank Dr., Potomac, MD County Security Services Division, Lt. Poolesville. He was flown to Baltimore 301-299-1670 Samantha Horwitz. Leggett and his wife, Shock Trauma and is in grave condition. He www.Potomacseniorsvillage.com Catherine, were sitting in the back seat of was not wearing his seatbelt. The driver of

Burbank Dr. the Suburban. All three occupants were the vehicle has been identified as Christo- River Rd. Giant transported to Laurel Regional Hospital pher Michael Florczyk, 19, of the 17300 ૽ where they were treated for non-life threat- block of Dowden Way in Poolesville. He was ening injuries and released. transported to Shady Grove Hospital, was Falls Rd. Smith performed field sobriety tests at the treated for his injuries and released. He was Safeway Walgreen scene and was arrested and charged with wearing his seatbelt. Detectives would like driving under the influence of alcohol and See This Week, Page 10

2 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ March 4-10, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren 703-917-6431 or [email protected] News See www.potomacalmanac.com A Father, Son, Brother and Soldier Captain Brian “Bubba” Bunting remembered by friends and family after his death in Afghanistan last month.

By Aaron Stern The Almanac

or seven months in Afghani- stan, the best way for Capt. FBrian M. Bunting to feel close to his infant son Connor was to watch tapes that he had made of the two of them reading Photos courtesy of Nicki Bunting books together. But for two weeks in Capt. Brian M. Bunting with his wife, Nicki Pascal Bunting and their son Brian “Bubba” Bunting with his February those tapes were put aside Connor. Bunting was killed in Kandahar, Afghanistan on Feb. 24 when an son Connor while on leave last as Bunting came home to his family improvised exploding device detonated near his vehicle. Three other month from his duties with the on leave from his duties with the U.S. men were killed as a result of the explosion as well. U.S. Army in Afghanistan. Army. Bunting returned to Afghanistan on A member of the Individual Ready Reserve, leader,” said Tim Simpson, a close friend of Bobby apparently thought his newborn Feb. 20 and four days later he was assigned to the 27th Infantry Brigade Com- the Bunting family. “I think his work ethic, brother looked less like a cute baby and bat Team, Syracuse, N.Y. his discipline … people saw that and they more like a “Bubba.” Bunting was 29. naturally were drawn to that.” The name stuck with Bunting as he grew “I think his work ethic, his “He was just always smiling, it was funny,” up in Potomac, where he became a three- IN THE DAYS since his said his wife, Nicki Bunting. That smile — sport star and class president at the Bullis discipline … people saw that and death, Bunting, who grew a wide, toothy grin — was something of a School. He was one link in a family chain up in Potomac, has been trademark for Bunting. “He would always that ran through Bullis — his five other sib- they naturally were drawn to that.” remembered as a gregari- crack that smile, he was just the happiest lings attended Bullis, his late mother Penny — Tim Simpson, friend ous yet unassuming man person ever,” said Nicki Bunting. Bunting was an upper school administra- who inspired those who Brian Bunting was known by those close tive assistant and his father, Bob Bunting, killed, along with three other men, knew him by leading by ex- to him as “Bubba.” Simpson said the nick- was the longtime director of facilities at the when an improvised exploding device ample. name came about when Brian Bunting’s school, said Simpson, who is the director detonated near their vehicle, accord- “He was a natural leader but in the way parents brought him home from the hospi- of admissions at Bullis. ing to the U.S. Department of Defense. that he wasn’t always intending to be a tal after he was born. Brian’s older brother See Remembering, Page 11 Winter Wonderland First substantial snowfall of season closes schools, sends parents and children to local sledding hills.

By Aaron Stern winter hit the Washington, D.C. on The Almanac Monday, March 2, closing Mont- gomery County Public Schools and ind whipped the keeping many home from work, W freshly fallen snow including county employees who into a stinging cloud were on liberal leave. that gusted across of the top of hill “They’ve been asking me [to go behind Robert Frost Middle sledding] since 7:15,” said Nancy School. On the crest, children and Feldman as she braced herself parents contemplated the descent against the cold and the wind be- and the climb back up, weighing hind Frost just after 10:30 that the advantages and drawbacks of- morning. Feldman brought her son fered between inner tubes and Jake, and his friend James Kuldell, plastic toboggans, riding solo and both fifth-graders at Travilah El- riding with a partner. ementary School. Such considerations were re- Watching the scene unfold, but Photo by Aaron Stern/The Almanac quired after the first substantial not yet heading downhill herself Snow blowers and snow shovels were the order of the day as residents dug out from as snow fall of an unseasonably cold See Snowstorm, Page 4 many as six inches of snow that fell around the area. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ March 4-10, 2009 ❖ 3 News Snowstorm Sends Parents, Children Outside From Page 3 was Emily Schaefer, who lives near Wootton but attends the mag- net program at Eastern Middle School in Silver Spring. Snow days were good for fun, she said, but they were also good for catching up on school work. “It gives me time to read and work on stuff for school,” she said. The hill beside Cold Spring El- ementary is much smaller and is sheltered from the wind by the school on one side and a stand of trees on the other. As she readied for a quick run to the bottom, Cold Spring third-grader Peri Ehudin said that she was excited when she heard that morning that school was closed. “I can go sledding and I can do stuff I don’t have to do on school days,” she said, such other activities that she said included shopping and play dates. “There’s no work because there’s no school,” said Jenna Traub, a fellow Cold Spring third-grader. “I don’t want to go back to school tomorrow. I want it to snow more tonight.” The main roads around Potomac were largely cleared of snow by the early afternoon, though many smaller roads remained slushy and snow-covered into the evening. Pepco reported minimal power outages as a result of the storm, Photo by Aaron Stern/The Almanac with 50 or fewer outages in the Nancy Feldman looks on as her son, Jake Feldman and Cabin John and Glen Echo areas his friend James Kuldell — both fifth-graders at Travilah and 50 or fewer outages in the Elementary School — prepare to descend the hill behind North Potomac and Rockville ar- Robert Frost Middle School on Monday, March 2. The first Photo by Diana Conway eas shown on the company’s substantial snowfall of the season dumped up to six Will, Catherine, and Alexandra Conway built an igloo on online power outage map in the inches of snow around Potomac, closing schools and Monday, March 2 after 6-plus inches of snow fell in late afternoon Monday. The Na- keeping many home from work. Potomac. tional Weather Service reported an unofficial snowfall in Potomac of 6.5 inches. In Potomac Village, front-end loaders piled the snow high in the parking lots of the shopping cen-

Photo by ters that saw little activity during the day. Jack Quamme, a student at the Potomac School in McLean said Mary Kimm that he was excited to have the day off to go sledding. His father, Steve Quamme, was also happy about the snow. /The Almanac “Me, I’m enjoying the day off,” he said.

Cold Spring Vacancy. Elementary School third-graders Peri Ehudin and Jenna Photo by Traub went sledding Mary Kimm The Almanac on the hill next to A pine tree their school. laden with Photo by Aaron Stern/ Monday’s The Almanac snowfall.

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The 8 p.m. at the Potomac Library. If schools are closed McLean, VA 22102 moving to Montgomery County because of inclement weather, the meeting will be bubble would be up for six months of each year more than 20 years ago has been and has raised a number of significant issues. PUBLISHER O cancelled. Guest speakers will Kevin Brandt, superin- Mary Kimm walking, biking, or hiking the tendent of the C&O Canal National Historic Park and The Montgomery County Planning Board staff 703-917-6416 Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Something magi- Matthew Logan, president of the C&O Canal Trust. As opposed the proposal, and their report has [email protected] always, the public is welcome. cal happens every time I’m there — a family of been forwarded to the Hearing Examiner. EDITORIAL PHONE: 703-917-6476 box turtles sunning themselves on a weather FAX: 703-917-0991 beaten log, a pileated woodpecker jabbing path to the entrance road; parking problems ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT E-MAIL: away at a hollow tree trunk, a great blue heron near Old Angler’s Inn and Swains Lock, vacant By Ginny Barnes [email protected] wading in the shallows. We’ve all witnessed lock houses, and invasive stilt grass and deer EDITOR Steven Mauren, 703-917-6431 some glory of nature along the C&O Canal, just browse issues. As always, the public is wel- Connelly School of the Holy Child [email protected] as we all likely cherish a fond memory of spend- come. (9025 Bradley Boulevard): A proposal to re- COMMUNITY REPORTER ing a quiet, peaceful day along its beautiful move a Forest Conservation Easement prelimi- Aaron Stern, 703-917-6476 towpath. PLANNING AND ZONING REPORT nary to construction of a synthetic turf play- [email protected] Potomac people care deeply about the C&O By George Barnes ing field has brought concerns to our atten- SPORTS EDITOR Mark Giannotto, 703-917-6409 Canal Historic Park. Four years ago nearly 200 tion from adjoining residential neighbors about [email protected] of us turned out for a meeting at Potomac El- Norwood School: Representatives of the loss of forest that buffers the institution. EDITORIAL ASSISTANT ementary School that WMCCA helped organize Norwood School presented plans to the Requests to the Planning Commission to re- Rebecca Halik, 703-917-6407 with Congressman Van Hollen’s office to ad- WMCCA Board to request a modification of move Forest Conservation Easements have in- [email protected] dress public outcry over 55,000 square feet of their existing Special Exception to allow in- creased recently. With climate change and STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS trees cut by Mr. Snyder at Swains Lock. The creased enrollment, hours of operation, and stormwater pollution to the Chesapeake Bay, Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft tree planting mitigation for that violation has staff as well as approval of their long-range any further loss of forest and tree cover is seri- CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Cissy Finley Grant, Carole Dell, still not been completed. building program. They plan construction of a ous and costly to our deteriorating environ- Kenny Lourie Later in 2005, Kevin Brant, C&O Canal His- performing arts center, a new classroom build- mental health. Art/Design: toric Park Superintendent, spoke at WMCCA’s ing, a natatorium, and a small building near Parks and Recreational Program- Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, December meeting about the park’s staff short- River Road to house equipment. The proposal ming: The County Council Planning, Hous- Laurence Foong, John Heinly, John Smith, Stu Moll, ages, lack of adequate funding, and the prob- will surely be controversial among neighbors ing and Economic Development Committee Wayne Shipp lems of incomplete scenic easements and en- and area citizens, and we will ask the repre- (PHED), composed of Councilmembers Knapp, Production Manager: croachments and told us about new measures sentatives to bring their plans to a member- Floreen and Elrich, has required both the Di- Jean Card to improve stewardship capability, public in- ship meeting. rector of Parks (one-half of the Park and Plan- ADVERTISING put, and Federal/County cooperation. PNC Bank, Potomac Village: PNC Bank ning Commission) and the Recreation Depart- PHONE: 703-821-5050 Since then, the C&O Canal Trust, a nonprofit has filed a site plan modification proposal with ment (which is part of the County Executive FAX: 703-917-0997 organization headed by Matthew Logan, has Park and Planning to accommodate a drive- Office) to produce reports on merging all rec- ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES been formed to work in partnership with the through remote teller and ATM facility along reational programming into one entity, either Display Advertising: Kenny Lourie 703-917-6475 National Park Service to protect, restore and the Falls Road edge of the Safeway shopping under Parks or under Recreation. However, [email protected] promote the C&O Canal National Historical center parking lot. A number of parking spaces recreation is more than organized sports, and Employment: Park. Also since then, Friends of the Great Falls will be lost. Cars using the new facility would much of what the Parks Department offers in Barbara Parkinson 703-917-6418 Historic Tavern raised funds and donated the enter from the lane behind the gas station and terms of programs includes fostering steward- [email protected] new canal boat, the Charles F. Mercer, to the travel next to the sidewalk along Falls Road, ship toward our parkland. With 34,000 acres Andrea Smith 703-917-6401 park in 2006. Alas, Mother Nature struck our with the ATM/teller machine on their left. On and 400 parks in the Montgomery County Parks Classified Advertising [email protected] own back yard on Sept. 5 and 6, 2008, with the other side of the machine a through-traffic system (compared to less than a third that stormwater that caused a breach of the tow- lane would be maintained joining the traffic much for other jurisdictions in Maryland) it is Potomac Almanac is published by path at Widewater between Great Falls and Old leaving the ATM and proceeding toward the a bad idea to divorce programming from the Connection Newspapers, L.L.C. Angler’s Inn and another breach at Great Falls, exit from the center. We have serious questions very agency that maintains parks, and move it Peter Labovitz leaving the new canal boat high and dry. about the effect on traffic flow at this entrance to a department with no investment in pro- President/CEO At WMCCA’s March 11th meeting, Superin- and exit. The PNC Bank and shopping center tecting parkland. Further, over the years the Mary Kimm tendent Brant and Mr. Logan have promised planners feel that they can adequately handle County Executive Office has proposed numer- Publisher/Chief Operating Officer to bring us some welcome news about the tow- the situation with the use of stop signs. This ous questionable uses for our parklands, in- 703-917-6416 path, the breaches, and the canal boat. They will come before the Planning Board and we cluding bus depots, affordable housing, [email protected] will also speak to specific Potomac-area con- will have an opportunity to comment. schools, and roads. WMCCA is working with Jerry Vernon Executive Vice President cerns — the status of the Great Falls area plan Potomac Swim and Tennis Club: several environmental and watershed groups 703-917-6404 of a few years ago, including adding a bike WMCCA will testify at a hearing before the on this issue. [email protected] Wesley DeBrosse Commentary Controller on over the past 30-plus years. solar. The loan is secured by a lien and Reinvestment Act and is in- Debbie Funk ‘HELP’ Is National Sales This revolving fund will simulta- on the property, and the loan it- troducing legislation to create 703-518-4631 neously help homeowners reduce self runs with the property, which a federal HELP program. [email protected] On the Way their utility bills and their carbon means that a homeowner does not On Friday, March 6, I will be By Roger Berliner emissions by 20 to 30 percent, put have to worry about how long they hosting a Senior Forum at the 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, Councilmember, District 1 people to work in the new green will be in their home when mak- Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue 2004 First Place Award economy, and not require any ex- ing such an investment. The Squad from 2 - 4 p.m. U.S. Sen. Public Service On Feb. 24, I introduced legisla- penditure by the County. Under County’s role in this long-standing Ben Cardin will be our featured MDDC Press Association tion, with the support of five of my HELP, a homeowner would volun- effort to break the financial barri- speaker, along with Stan 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003 Newspaper colleagues, that will create a tarily obtain a home energy audit ers to home energy efficiency is Hinden, former Washington of the Year County Home Energy Loan Pro- from a certified auditor, take the what is so key. It has been my plea- Post financial writer and author An Award-winning Newspaper gram (HELP). I am more excited results to the County, and the sure to work with Congressman of “How to Retire Happy,” and in Writing, Photography, Editing, Graphics and Design about the potential of this initia- County will provide a zero-inter- Chris Van Hollen on this measure, Commander Russ Hamill from tive than any energy and environ- est 15-year loan to make the clean as he has secured funding for the Montgomery County Police mental legislation I have worked energy improvements, including HELP in the American Recovery Department. 6 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ March 4-10, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Bulletin Board

To submit an item for the Civic Calendar, MONDAY/MARCH 16 e-mail almanac@connectionnewspapers Evening Grief Support Group. For .com or fax the submission to 703-917- anyone grieving the death of a loved 0991. Deadline is Thursday at noon two one, a six-week group led by weeks prior to the event. For questions, call Montgomery Hospice professional 703-917-6407. counselors. 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays. Faith United Methodist Church, 6810 WEDNESDAY/MARCH 4 Montrose Road, Rockville. Registration required: 301-921-4400. Workshop. 7 p.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive. Parents can learn how to interact with children. TUESDAY/MARCH 17 Free. 301-229-1347 to register. Afternoon Grief Support Group. Support Group. 7:30 p.m. at St. For anyone grieving the death of a Raphael’s Church, 1513 Dunster loved one, a six-week group led by Road, Rockville. Families and friends Montgomery Hospice professional of people who have been diagnosed counselors. 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, with depression or bipolar illness. North Bethesda United Methodist Free. Visit www.dbsanca-family.org Church, 10100 Old Georgetown or 301-299-4255. Road, Bethesda. Registration Class. 8 p.m. at Beth Sholom required: 301-921-4400. Congregation and Talmud Torah, 11825 Seven Locks Road. Enjoy classes and learning more about the WEDNESDAY/MARCH 18 Torah with different scholar each Health Symposium. 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m. week. Free. 301-279-7010. at National 4-H Center, 7100 Meeting. 12:15 p.m. at Normandie Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase. Learn Farm Restaurant, 10710 Falls Road. about eating disorders, how to Discuss “Leadership Montgomery.” identify symptoms and more. $155- Visit www.rotaryclubofpotomac.org $165. Visit www.jssa.org or 301-816- or 703-501-5941 to register. 2682 to register. Class. 8 p.m. at Beth Sholom THURSDAY/MARCH 5 Congregation and Talmud Torah, 11825 Seven Locks Road. Enjoy Health Meeting. Pain Connection classes and learning more about the Chronic Pain Support Group will Torah with different scholar each meet at 1:30-3 p.m., Davis Library, week. Free. 301-279-7010. 6400 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, Meeting. 12:15 p.m. at Normandie sponsored by Pain Connection for Farm Restaurant, 10710 Falls Road. anyone with chronic pain, their Discuss “Hospice Care.” Visit family and friends. Participants are www.rotaryclubofpotomac.org or welcome to bring pillows, mats, ice 703-501-5941 to register. or hot packs to be comfortable. Call 301-309-2444 or visit www.painconnection.org. SUNDAY/MARCH 22 Lecture. 9:30 a.m. at Beth El SATURDAY/MARCH 7 Congregation of Montgomery County, 8215 Old Georgetown Road. Contemporary Praise Service. 5 Enjoy a breakfast and lecture on p.m. at Geneva Presbyterian Church, “Despair, Ecstasy and Religious 11931 Seven Locks Road. Enjoy Experience.” Free. 301-652-2606. singing, skits, stories and more. Free. Pizza supper follows. 301-424-4346. Diabetes University. 9 a.m.-noon at WEDNESDAY/MARCH 25 Theatre Arts Arena at Montgomery Class. 8 p.m. at Beth Sholom College, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville. Congregation and Talmud Torah, Enjoy speakers and samples and 11825 Seven Locks Road. Enjoy more. Free, but registration required. classes and learning more about the Visit www.diabetesaction.org or 202- Torah with different scholar each 333-4520. week. Free. 301-279-7010.

MONDAY/MARCH 9 ONGOING Meeting. 7:45 p.m. at County Council Writers from the community are Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave., encouraged to participate in downtown Rockville. Learn about how to Bethesda’s annual literary festival. balance the utility bill with Young adults in grades 9-12 and adults protecting the environment. Free. age 18 and over can write a 500-word Visit www.montgomerycivic.org. short story or essay about what is the one thing in their life they would change WEDNESDAY/MARCH 11 if they had the opportunity to do it all Class. 8 p.m. at Beth Sholom over again, for the Bethesda Literary Congregation and Talmud Torah, Festival’s Writing Contest. Additionally, 11825 Seven Locks Road. Enjoy young writers grades K-8 can share their classes and learning more about the insight in the youth writing contest fea- Torah with different scholar each turing the topic, “What Would You do to week. Free. 301-279-7010. Make the World a Better Place.” Entries Fun for the whole family! Meeting. 12:15 p.m. at Normandie for both contests must be received by Farm Restaurant, 10710 Falls Road. Friday, March 20 by 5 p.m. Completed Come aboard our one hour cruises and see the incredible beauty Discuss “Relationship between the entry forms must be submitted with Canadian and US Military.” Visit each essay. For entry forms, call 301- of the blossoms along the river. www.rotaryclubofpotomac.org or 215-6660 or visit www.bethesda.org. 703-501-5941 to register. Daily Cruises During the Festival March 28 – April 12 Children, Teen Grief Support The Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Group. For children through teens Blood Services Region of the American Save! Get your tickets online before March 21st who have experienced the death of a Red Cross is seeking volunteers to parent or sibling. Parent group meets assist its blood collections staff at blood for only Adults $15 / Children $7 (4-15 years) at the same time. A six-week group drives and blood donor centers. To reg- led by Montgomery Hospice Our sightseeing boats depart from Washington Marina, professional counselors. 6-7:30 p.m. ister for training, or for more between the Jefferson Tidal Basin and the Fish Wharf. Wednesdays, Montgomery Hospice, information, please call the American 1355 Piccard Drive, Rockville. Red Cross Volunteer Office at 1-800- Registration required: 301-921-4400. 272-0094, ext. 1, or e-mail [email protected].

THURSDAY/MARCH 12 Montgomery County has launched a www.DC-Cruises.com • 1300 Maine Ave. SW Night of Beauty Seminar. 6 p.m. at new Web site feature called “My *Arrive early for free street parking. Close to Metro. Boats have a sandwich-bar, HVAC, and lavatories. Dermatology & Clinic Skin Care Montgomery,” which helps residents Groups of 20 or more call 301-765-0750. Center, 6410 Rockledge Drive, #201, locate a variety of County facilities and Bethesda. RSVP required, 301-968- services. See www.montgomerycounty 1200. md.gov/mymontgomery. We cruise all spring and summer long! www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ March 4-10, 2009 ❖ 7 Calendar

To have community events listed free in Park Movie. 4 p.m. at Arcade SUNDAY/MARCH 8 NORMANDIE The Potomac Almanac, send e-mail to Building at Glen Echo Park, [email protected]. Park Movie. 4 p.m. at 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Watch a Deadline is Thursday at noon for the fol- Arcade Building at Glen movie documenting the park’s lowing week’s paper. Photos and artwork Echo Park, 7300 115-year history. Free. Visit MacArthur Blvd. Watch www.nps.gov/glec or 301-320- FARM encouraged. Unless otherwise noted, all events are in Potomac. 703-917-6407. a movie documenting 1400. the park’s 115-year Carousel Tours. Noon at history. Free. Visit Glen Echo Park, 7300 FRIDAY/MARCH 6 www.nps.gov/glec or MacArthur Blvd. See how it was 301-320-1400. made, how it works and more. Music Performance. 7:30 p.m. at Westmoreland Congregational United Carousel Tours. Noon at Free. Visit www.nps.gov/glec or “March Madness At The Farm” Glen Echo Park, 7300 301-320-1400. Church of Christ, One Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda. Hear music for the MacArthur Blvd. See Nature Programs. Enjoy how it was made, how it activities, stories, animals, hikes piano. Pay as you can. Visit “Friday is Casual Night!” www.washingtonconservatory.org or works and more. Free. and more from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit www.nps.gov/glec at Glen Echo Park, 7300 301-320-2770. Contra Dance. 7:30-11:30 p.m. at or 301-320-1400. MacArthur Blvd. Free for Nature Programs. Enjoy members and children under 2, Spanish Ballroom in Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. $9/person. activities, stories, $5/non member. Visit Enjoy Barry Gurley and Friends animals, hikes and more www.discoverycreek.org or Enjoy dancing to live music. E-mail [email protected] for more. from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 202-488-0627. Glen Echo Park, 7300 Swing Dance. 8 p.m.- In Our Main Dining Room! Music Performance. 7:30 p.m. at Mansion at Strathmore. Hear piano by MacArthur Blvd. Free for midnight at Spanish Ballroom members and children at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Fridays in March! Daryl Davis Band. Visit Blinds For Le$$ www.strathmore.org for tickets. under 2, $5/non Blvd. $15/person. Visit member. Visit www.glenechopark.org for www.discoverycreek.org Yo-Yo Ma is performing on Wednesday, more. Window Coverings SATURDAY/MARCH 7 or 202-488-0627. March 11 at 8 p.m. at Music Center at Book Sale. 9 a.m. at Potomac Clay Workshop. Carol Zilliacus will Purim Carnival. 1-3:30 Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive. Fireside Dancing! For Personal Shop At Home Service p.m. at JCC of Greater Strathmore. He will be performing with Browse a variety of books for lead a polymer clay workshop from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in the Mansion Washington. Enjoy arts the Silk Road Ensemble. Visit $1 or $.50. Free. 240-777-0960. THE & crafts, games and Fashion or windows at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, www.strathmore.org for more. f Call Ellen Goodman North Bethesda. Tickets: $75; call more. $7/child; $20 max/family. 301-348- SUNDAY/MARCH 15 Great Savings per window 301-581-5100. Featuring our Dinner Menu or 703-938-8304 Park Movie. 4 p.m. at Arcade Building 3760. Required.” $10/person. Visit Movie Watch. 10 a.m. at Landmark $200 Rebate per Purim Carnival. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Beth www.imaginationstage.org or 301- Bethesda Row Cinema, 7235 at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Margery’s Menu Until 11:30 pm Luminette® Privacy Sheer Blvd. Watch a movie documenting the Sholom Congregation, 11825 Seven 280-1660. Woodmont Ave. Watch “Innocent $100 Rebate per Locks Road. Enjoy rides, games and Music Performance. 7:30 p.m. at Voices.” A discussion follows. $15/ park’s 115-year history. Free. Visit Silhouette® Window Shadings www.nps.gov/glec or 301-320-1400. more. 301-279-7010. Westmoreland Congregational United person. Visit http:// Author Discussion. 2 p.m. at The Church of Christ, One Westmoreland CinemaArtBethesda.org or 301-365- $50 Rebate per Carousel Tours. Noon at Glen Echo 301-983-8838 Vignette® Window Shading ® Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. See how Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St., Circle, Bethesda. Hear music for the 3679. • Duette Shades • Vertical Blinds Bethesda. Naomi Collins and Ulrich piano. Pay as you can. Visit Performance. 6 p.m. at Imagination it was made, how it works and more. $50 Rebate per ® Boser will read from their latest www.washingtonconservatory.org or Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. Duette Honeycomb Shades • Silhouette Shadings • Pleated Shades Free. Visit www.nps.gov/glec or 301- Visit popovers.com works. Visit www.writer.org or 301- 301-320-2770. Watch “Some Assembly Required.” with LiteRise® and ® ® 320-1400. • Luminette 654-8664. Contra Dance. 7:30-11:30 p.m. at $10/person. Visit UltraGlide® Lift Systems • Country Woods Nature Programs. Enjoy activities, Complementary Parking For TopDown/BottomUp Option ® Paintings. See art by Pam Jennings at Bumper Car Pavilion in Glen Echo www.imaginationstage.org or 301- • Vignette stories, animals, hikes and more from Up to 10 for all offers - Ends 4/30/09 • Mini Blinds 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Glen Echo Park, Yellow Barn Gallery, 7300 MacArthur Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. $9/ 280-1660. Blvd., Glen Echo from noon-5 p.m. person. Enjoy dancing to live music. 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Free for Free. 301-371-5593. Visit E-mail [email protected] for members and children under 2, $5/ www.yellowbarnstudio.com. more. non member. Visit Climb Wall Weekend. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. www.discoverycreek.org or 202-488- at the old stables building in Glen YMCA Youth & Family Services 0627. Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Free SATURDAY/MARCH 14 Dance Bethesda. 8 p.m. at Round for Discovery Creek members and $5/ Art Talk. 10 a.m. at St. James Parenting Programs: Spring 2009 House Theatre, 4545 East West nonmembers. Visit Episcopal Church, 11815 Seven Locks Highway, Bethesda. Enjoy ballet, www.discoverycreek.org or 202-488- Road. Carol Soderlund will talk about cultural dances and more. $20/adult; Library Workshops: Free, donations appreciated 0627 for more. the use of color inspired by the $10/child. Visit www.bethesda.org or Contra and Square Dance. 7-:10:30 natural world. Free. Visit Registration and Information: 301-215-6660. p.m. at Spanish Ballroom in Glen www.potomaccraftsmentguild.org for Call (301) 229-1347 or email: [email protected] Children and Dogs. 1-3 p.m. at Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. more. Potomac Community Center, 11315 Enjoy live music to dance. $12/ Life With Small Dogs. 2-4 p.m. at Ending Power Struggles Without Casualties Two sites!! Falls Road. Dog trainer Colleen Pelar nonmember; $9/member. Visit Potomac Community Center, 11315 Fighting or giving in tends to increase the child’s or teen’s desire for power. Come and learn new helps parents understand how to www.fsgw.org for more. Falls Road. Jill Siegel will give advice approaches that will change the patterns of interaction and develop cooperation within the family. protect children and dogs from each on small dogs. Free. Registration Interpretación en Español disponible si se registran con anticipación. other’s exuberance. Free. Registration required, www.yourdogsfriend.info or Wednesday, March 4, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Free Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Dr., Potomac required, www.yourdogsfriend.info or MONDAY/MARCH 9 301-983-5913. Monday, March 9, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Free Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Avenue, Silver Spring 301-983-5913. Time for 2’s and 3’s. 10:30 a.m. at Performance. 7:30 p.m. at Imagination Theater Performance. 8 p.m. at the Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St., RESPETO: cómo manejar la actitud negativa. Drive. Children under 3 enjoy stories, Watch “Some Assembly Required.” Bethesda. $15/person. Comic plays by ¿Está observando mucha ‘actitud’ negativa en sus niños? Este taller le ayudará a menjar respuestas songs and more. Free. Registration $10/person. Visit Precipice Improv theater. Visit contradictorias, la conducta insolente, el lenguaje inadecuado y los comportamientos no cooperati- required, 240-777-0690. www.imaginationstage.org or 301- precipiceimprov.com for more. vos. Se discutirán las estrategias para construir un ambiente familiar más respetuoso. Se agradecen 280-1660. Paintings. See art by Pam Jennings at donaciones. Este taller será en español. Music Performance. 8 p.m. at the Yellow Barn Gallery, 7300 MacArthur Registración/información en español: (301) 252-4154 TUESDAY/MARCH 10 Music Center at Strathmore. Hear Blvd., Glen Echo from noon-5 p.m. Miércoles 11 de Marzo, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Gratis. Tiny Tot Tuesdays. 10 a.m. or 11:30 music by the National Philharmonic Free. 301-371-5593. Visit Biblioteca de Silver Spring 8901 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring a.m. at the Puppet Co. in Glen Echo Chorale. Tickets start at $29/adult, www.yellowbarnstudio.com. Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Tots can children free. Visit Climb Wall Weekend. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. watch a shorter theater performance www.nationalphilharmonic.org or Take out the papers and the trash!!! Giving Kids a Purpose through Chores at the old stables building in Glen with the lights on. $5/adult and child. 301-581-5100 for tickets. An essential aspect of raising confident and caring children is to involve children at an early age in Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Free Reservations recommended. Visit Theater Performance. 8 p.m. at the activities that contribute to something greater than themselves. Discover how to design a family plan for Discovery Creek members and $5/ www.thepuppetco.org or 301-320- Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St., including logical consequences that reduce the need for punishments whenever chores are nonmembers. Visit 6668. Bethesda. $15/person. Comic plays by neglected. Interpretación en Español disponible si se registran con anticipación. www.discoverycreek.org or 202-488- Precipice Improv theater. Visit Wednesday, March 18, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Free White Oak Library, 0627 for more. precipiceimprov.com for more. 11701 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring Swing Dance. 8 p.m.-midnight at WEDNESDAY/MARCH 11 Opening Reception. 5-7 p.m. see Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300 Music Performance. 8 p.m. at Music Yellow Barn Faculty exhibition at Step-Parenting: Realistic Expectations MacArthur Blvd. $14/person. 301- Center at Strathmore. The Silk Road Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., What are the factors that make it more difficult to earn the respect and cooperation of step children? 340-9732. Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma. Visit Glen Echo. Includes oil, acrylic and Children’s Talk and Tour. 10:15 a.m. We will explore the importance of creating new rituals in the family while maintaining respect for dif- www.strathmore.org for tickets. watercolor art. Visit at Mansion at Strathmore. Children ferences among family members. www.glenechopark.org for more. ages 5 and up can enjoy the program. Interpretación en Español disponible si se registran con anticipación. Open House. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Yellow Free, but reservations required, 301- Thursday, March 26, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Free Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Rd., Bethesda THURSDAY/MARCH 12 Barn Studio, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., 581-5109. Music Performance. 8 p.m. at Music Glen Echo. Enjoy mini-workshops and Music Performance. 8 p.m. at Music Life Lessons Learned Through Sports Dr. Caroline Silby Center at Strathmore. Patti Austin more. Free. Visit Center at Strathmore. Hear the BSO Sports have the potential to empower or defeat young people. Dr. Caroline Silby, Sport showcases Ella Fitzgerald. Visit www.yellowbarnstudio.com or 301- perform Mozart’s “Requiem.” Tickets Psychologist, will detail ways that parents can use athletics to encourage the development of a www.strathmore.org for tickets. 371-5593. at www.strathmore.org. healthy child and maximize the positive benefits for a lifetime. Opening Reception. 5-7 p.m. meet the Family Film. 12:30 p.m. at Potomac Interpretación en Español disponible si se registran con anticipación. artists of “Transformations: The Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive. Tuesday, March 31, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Free Davis Library, 6400 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda FRIDAY/MARCH 13 Artists’ Journey” at The Art Glass Adults, teens can watch “Traces of the Performance. 7:30 p.m. at Center, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen To foster the spiritual, mental and physical development of individuals, families, Trade: A Story From the Deep North.” Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Echo. Visit www.glenechopark.org for and communities according to the ideals of inclusiveness, equality and mutual respect for all. Free. Lunch provided. 240-777-0690. Bethesda. Watch “Some Assembly more. www.ymcawashdc.org 8 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ March 4-10, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ March 4-10, 2009 ❖ 9 Obituary

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Don Moe with some of his roughly 400 works that he produced over the years. He took BIOTECHNOLOGY up painting after retiring from the CIA. One year program with rolling admission Fall 2009 deadline is July 1, 2009 Donald J. Moe College, Carlisle, Penn. and graduated in the Class of Contact the Program Coordinator for details 1964. From 1966-1969 he was with the Office of the Formerly of Potomac from 1964-2008, Donald J. Chief of Naval Operations in the Pentagon as the in- 202-687-1070 Moe died of congestive heart failure on Feb. 26, 2009 telligence assistant to the Director of Naval/Systems at Knollwood Retired Military Officers’ Residence, Analysis (OP-96). During this assignment he was E-mail: [email protected] Washington, D.C. in the embrace of his family. awarded the Superior Civilian Service Award by the Website: http://biotechnology.georgetown.edu Born in Minneapolis, Minn. in 1922, he graduated Secretary of the Navy. from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1943 after which After retirement from the CIA in 1973 he became a he served aboard the Destroyer USS Maury from recognized painter of Potomac area C&O Canal scenes August 1943-October 1945. Eight battle stars were and still-life subjects. He won numerous prizes in lo- earned in Pacific Campaigns in the Marshall and Gil- cal, regional and national art shows. bert Islands, The Marianas, Bonin Islands, New Always a devoted family man he is survived by his Guinea and the Philippines. After the USS Maury wife of 64 years, Mary Hamilton Moe of Knollwood, Potomac Village Deli Catering was decommissioned, he served aboard the destroyer two offspring: Eric of Sterling, Va. and Carole of USS Corry in the Mediterranean. Potomac, Md. and their spouses; two grandchildren, He later received a master’s degree in foreign af- Haley and Alex; one great-granddaughter Marin; a Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Catering fairs from the George Washington University and in brother Douglas A. Moe and family of Minneapolis. 1949 he began a 24-year career with the CIA, pri- Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetary at a marily as a military affairs specialist and analyst. later date. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made 301•299•5770 His CIA service included two years with the British to the Class of 1944 US Naval Academy Foundation Foreign Office in Cheltenham, England. In 1963 he or Capital Hospice of Northern Va., 4715 N. 15th www.potomacvillagedeli.com was enrolled in a one-year course at the Army War Street, Arlington, Va. 22205. This Week in Potomac

From Page 2 up to the collision. Calls should be made to the Collision Reconstruc- Garagiola To to hear from anyone who wit- tion Unit at 301-840-2435. Call- Host Meetings nessed this collision or have ers may remain anonymous. The knowledge of any events leading investigation is continuing. State Sen. Rob Garagiola (D -15) Home of Your will host a series of town hall-style meetings at Giant food stores over the next few week:. Corporate & Residential Summer Days March 7,1-2: Selby Market, 19610 Fisher Ave., Poolesville Camp Fair March 7, 11-12: Traville – Giant, Shop for the perfect Summer Camp! 9719 Traville Gateway Drive, Catering Headquarters Choose from many exciting local programs. Rockville. Saturday, March 7 Sidwell Friends School Canal Pride Days Serving the The C&O Canal Trust, in part- 5100 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda, Md nership with the C&O Canal Na- Community 12:00-3:00 PM tional Historical Park, seeks help 2:30 PM Discussion Group to complete revitalization projects for over throughout the park during the Stop By Any Time Admission is FREE Sponsored By upcoming C&O Canal Pride Days 35 Years Tips on Trips & Camps and Sidwell Friends School Sign up at http:// www.canaltrust.org/canalpride- (202) 337-3451 app-2009.php.

10 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ March 4-10, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Obituary Family and Friends Remember Brian Bunting From Page 3 “We figured out what we wanted mother, who died of breast cancer Nicki Bunting said her husband and that was each other,” said in 2002, he chose “Mama I’m Com- would be floating on air with the “He was the kind of kid that Nicki Bunting. ing Home,” by Ozzie Osbourne. news. “We all know that he’s just would do anything for the team, Brian Bunting was a soldier and so happy right now especially with anything for his teammates,” said a star athlete, but his wife said she THE DAYS FOLLOWING this news of our newest child,” she Mike DelGrande, the Bullis athletic would remember him as someone Bunting’s death have been bitter- said. director who coached Bunting in seemingly born to be a father. sweet, Nicki Bunting said. She has Brian Bunting is survived by his lacrosse through middle school “He’s truly the most amazing thought a lot about what her hus- wife, Nicole Pascal Bunting, their and high school. “He thought husband and father anyone could band had told her when he was 19-month old son Connor and about [them] before he ever ask for, I know everyone says that, last home, that should anything their expectant child, his father thought about himself. You fol- but he was just born to have a fam- happen when he returned to Af- Robert Bunting, and five siblings: lowed him because you knew he ily,” she said. Their son Connor ghanistan that he was OK with it. Robert Bunting Jr., Christopher was always doing the right thing.” was born a year after they were He had led a blessed life, he told Bunting, Stephanie Graver, Those traits that he showed as a married. her, and, with her and their son, Michele Bunting, and Kimberly student he then took into his adult The son of a Navy man and a he had everything that he had ever Bunting. life, said DelGrande. Capt. Brian M. “Bubba” soldier for all of his adult life, wanted. The Buntings have created a Bunting Brian Bunting knew the risks he Visitors to the Bunting home in college fund for Connor for con- AFTER GRADUATING from took. He had a file that he kept recent days have invariably ended tributions to be made in lieu of Bullis, Brian Bunting elected to go game with the Bunting family for his wife in a fireproof box full up laughing through their tears of flowers. Donations can be made to the U.S. Military Academy at while Brian Bunting was at West of forms and phone numbers that sorrow as they recall how happy out to: USAA College Savings Plan West Point, choosing the Army Point. Bob Bunting wore his true she would need if he died in the and how much fun Bunting was and can be mailed to: PO Box over the Navy despite the fact that colors that day, supporting his line of duty. That file also included to be around, she said. Then on 83444, Gaithersburg, MD 20883- his father and two brothers had son by wearing Army apparel details about what he wanted Saturday, Feb. 28, the bittersweet 3444. both served in the Navy. That de- from head to toe, Simpson said. done for his memorial service, got a little sweeter. Nicki Bunting Relatives and friends may call at cision was made in part because Brian Bunting’s Bullis connec- right down to the three songs that found out that she was pregnant Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Bunting wanted to play college tion ran even deeper than his par- will be played this Saturday at Our with their second child. Church, 9200 Kentsdale Drive, lacrosse and he did so at West ents and his siblings — it was Lady of Mercy Parish. “It is the most wonderful news I Potomac, on Thursday from 3 to 7 Point, said his wife. there, too, that he met his future The first two were songs that could possibly be given at this p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial That schism in the family was wife. Though the two were good struck personal chords for time. We’ve finally been able to will take place on Saturday, March the subject of lighthearted strife, friends while attending Bullis Bunting, his wife said: Lynyrd smile again — we have something 7 at 2 p.m. with shuttle bus ser- particularly during football sea- from sixth grade though high Skynyrd’s “Simple Man,” and to look forward to,” Nicki Bunting vice available at Bullis High son, said Simpson, who recalled school, it wasn’t until after col- Johnny Cash’s cover of “I Won’t said. School. Those using the bus are going to an Army-Navy football lege that they began dating. Back Down.” In memory of his Perpetually buoyant and upbeat, asked to arrive by 1:30 p.m.

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To have an item listed free in The The Poetry and the Faith of the Medieval Potomac Almanac, e-mail to Sefardic Poets” at Adat Shalom More Than a Dance [email protected]. Reconstructionist Congregation, 7727 Deadline is Thursday at noon for the fol- Persimmon Tree Lane, Bethesda. E-mail lowing week’s paper. Photos encouraged. [email protected] or call 301-767- o Ziva Cohen, Flamenco is more than just If you have any questions, call 703-917- 3333 x106. Free. a style of dance, it’s a style of life. 6407. “If you are really very much The Seven Locks Baptist T Learn about Sefardic Judaism with Church, 11845 Seven Locks Road, involved with flamenco dance you be- Rabbi Leila Gal Berner, who offers a Potomac, holds weekly prayer meet- come part of the dance — the lifestyle and every- three-part program: Sunday, March 8, ings, Wednesday in the sanctuary at thing that surrounds flamenco dance life,” said 10:30 a.m., “The Crescent and the Star: 6:45 p.m. Call 301-279-9388. Jewish Life in Muslim Spain”; Wednes- Cohen. day, March 25 7:30 p.m., “The Cross First Church of Christ, Scientist Cohen opened Ziva’s Institute of Spanish Dance in and the Star: Jewish Life in Christian holds testimony meetings every 1995 and has taught classes out of her home studio Spain: Symbiotic Societies?”; Wednes- Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at 100 Nelson in Potomac since then. Originally from Israel and a day, April 22, 7:30 p.m., “Wine, St. Rockville. Free child care and park- Women, War, Zion and the Firmament: ing is provided. Call 301-762-8222. lifelong dancer, she learned Flamenco nearly 30 years ago and never looked back. “It’s a style of dance which is very challenging and very beautiful. Not everyone can do flamenco or can SPECTACULAR OPEN HOUSES stay to the level of taking it into the professional March 7 & 8 world,” she said. Cohen and a group of dancers from her institute Ziva Cohen performing Flamenco will take part in the fifth annual Dance Bethesda dance concert on Saturday, March 7 at Round House grown in popularity in the United States in recent Theatre in Bethesda. It is the second year in a row years, and in the Washington, D.C. area in particu- that Cohen’s group has been invited, and this year lar, she said. Saturday’s exhibition will be an oppor- they will take part along with five other local dance tunity for local residents to learn about a vast array groups. In addition to Cohen’s new-classical style of of dances and their representative cultures. Flamenco, the concert will feature ballet, modern, “What they should come and see is the diversity of Indian and Chinese dance.º dance in the area and the diversity of the groups in Flamenco is a traditional Spanish dance that origi- the Washington area,” Cohen said. nated in the Andalucia region of Spain and features The Dance Bethesda dance concert will take place audible footwork, twirling dancers, and musical ac- at the Round House Theatre located at 4545 East companiment by Flamenco guitar. It also features West Highway in Bethesda at 8 p.m. on Saturday, When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in the Almanac. beautiful lines and a lot of feeling, Cohen said. For more real estate listings and open houses visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com, March 7. Tickets are now on sale at click the Real Estate links on the right side. “One dances Flamenco you have to put more than www.bethesda.org for $20 for adults and $10 for Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. just the technique that you have learned, you have children 12 and under. Remaining tickets will also to put your soul into it,” she said. The dance has be available at the door. — Aaron Stern Potomac 1215 Fallsmead Way...... $725,000...... Sun. 1-4...... Paulette Ladas...... Weichert...... 301-468-1600 12021 Sorrel Ave...... $1,350,000....Sun. 2-4...... Eric Stewart...... Llewellyn...... 301-963-8000 POTOMAC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 9800 Tibron Ct...... $1,649,000....Sun. 1-4...... Leslie Friedson...... Long & Foster...... 301-455-4506 in partnership with

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he Bulldogs advanced to the quarterfinals of the 4A West T playoffs by holding off a late rally by Whitman to win, 50-44. Churchill was led by senior forward Luke Fishman, who scored 17 points, turning in perhaps his strongest effort this season after missing four games late in the year with an injured ankle. Miller said the key to the victory wasn’t simply that the Bulldogs had the bigger team, but that they fought hard at the criti- cal moments.

“In the end, it’s all about scraping for Photos by loose balls,” said Miller. “I thought we wanted it more than those guys.” The win was particularly sweet for Miller, who was an assistant under Whitman coach Chris Harvey Levine Lun when the Vikings took home their first Maryland 4A state title in 2006. Though he acknowledged he has a lot of fond memories of Whitman and of that season in particular, “It’s fun to beat your old /The Almanac team,” Miller said. Lun said that his team did what he asked of it, which was to shut down Churchill senior forward Chase Hicks and make someone else step up for them. Both of those things happened — Hicks (eight points) was Churchill senior Elijah Gore rises for a jumper Whitman senior Michael Fowler tries to get a shot kept in check while Fishman filled the void against Whitman’s Sam Walsh. Gore had 13 points in over Churchill senior Danny Holzman. Fowler closed to carry the Bulldogs. the Bulldog’s first-round victory over the Vikings. his prolific high school career with 10 points. “They have nothing to be ashamed of,” Lun said of his team. “Our guys did what West) seniors were around for that 2006 “Just looking around the environment, face Quince Orchard in the quarterfinals we asked for them to do … I thought they title, and Friday’s roaring gym was a testa- seeing the full, packed bleachers, our se- Tuesday night, after the Almanac’s deadline. played such a hard game.” ment to the benchmark that squad set for niors helped build that,” Lun said. The Whitman (11-12 overall, 7-6 4A Viking basketball, Lun said. Churchill (14-10, 7-6) was scheduled to — Aaron Stern Tenacious Bulldogs Advance Churchill girls cruise past Whitman as we did in the first half.” The crisp victory set up a show- in first round of playoffs to set up down with Northwest on Tuesday, March 3 after The Almanac’s dead- showdown with Northwest. line. Northwest won both regular Photo by season matchups against the Bull- By Aaron Stern Churchill (16-7 overall, 8-5 4A West) dogs, most recently a 58-51 victory

The Almanac came out firing from the start, and sopho- on Jan. 27. Harvey Levine more Ashley Nelson set the tone with an The key to beating Northwest, a oaches prod and cajole, plead and early three-pointer, one of three that she team that matches up well with Cpray, hoping that their team will hit on the night to lead all scorers with 13 Churchill’s size and athleticism, will play the fabled complete game, a points. be to put together the same type of thorough, precise effort from start to fin- “I shot extra shots before the game, came effort that put away Whitman, /The Almanac ish. out ready to shoot,” Nelson said. Lawrence said. Churchill’s girls did just that on Friday, Lawrence said the effort was the combi- Churchill’s thorough effort Friday Feb. 27 as they took down the Whitman nation of a strong finish to a regular season night was juxtaposed by a Vikings Vikings in the first round of the Maryland during which her team steadily improved, team that averaged over 50 points a 4A West regional playoffs, cruising to a 50- and a matter of coming out focused for a game during the regular season, but 18 victory. playoff game. struggled from the outset on Friday Churchill sophomore Ashley Nelson led “That’s the best they’ve played all year,” “We just had to put it together from start and never found its footing offen all scorers with 13 points, including said Bulldog coach Aubree Lawrence. “They to finish,” said Nelson. “We finally did it … three 3-pointers, against Whitman last put it all together.” we came out the second half, played as hard See Churchill, Page 15 Friday night. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ March 4-10, 2009 ❖ 13 301-983-1900 Employment Opposites Zone 5: Classified Zone 5 Ad Deadline: Zone 5: Potomac Attract What, • Potomac Monday Noon Ad Deadline: Tuesday 11 a.m. • 301-983-1900 Exactly 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 4 RE for Sale 26 Antiques TELEPHONE TELEPHONE By KENNETH B. 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To have an item listed mail to [email protected]. Wootton Loses Deadline is Thursday at noon for the following week’s paper.

Jennifer Kuo, from Thomas Wootton High School, won third place In First Round in the “Together We’re Better” contest. Summit Educational Group, is offering free practice tests this winter and Much-improved spring for the SAT and ACT at Winston quarter the Jaguars were again Churchill High School in Potomac. For senior is bright forcing Wootton into contested a complete listing of dates, please visit jumpers and turnovers. www.mytutor.com. Almost lost in the midst of a re- spot for Patriots. Michal Malachowski, a senior at building season was the emer- Walt Whitman High School, is the only gence of Potarazu. As one of only student in Maryland to achieve a top Mike Weiner two holdovers from last season’s score of 36 in the December 2008 ad- The Almanac 4A West division champion, ministration of the ACT exam. Potarazu was called upon to lead Miami university dean’s list includes n what was a rebuilding year a young Patriots squad. While the the following Potomac residents: Rich- for the Wootton boy’s bas- team struggled, Potarazu’s efforts ard Luchs, Colleen O’Donnell, ketball team, last Friday’s kept Wootton in a number of Caitlin Slowinski and Jennifer I Photo by Tucker. 56-51 loss to Northwest in games. He averaged 13.5 points the first round of the 4A West play- per game and was the emotional Classes offs seemed to be a fitting end for leader of the team. a squad that had trouble winning “Last season I started for half the Harvey Levine close games all season. Junior season and got significant playing To have an item listed free in The Potomac Almanac, send mail to 7913 William Lee paced Northwest with time [as a junior] but that wasn’t Westpark Drive, McLean VA 22102, e-mail 26 points, 12 rebounds, seven as- enough for me,” he said. “I knew I to [email protected], sists, and eight free throws to seal wanted to be a leader of the team or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is Thursday at noon for the following week’s

/The Almanac the game down the stretch. and be one of the main contribu- paper. Photos encouraged. If you have any The Patriots struggled with the tors.” questions, call 703-917-6451. ball, and it wasn’t helpful that se- Widely regarded as one of, if not nior star Nitin Potarazu was held the, most improved players in the Joy of Dance Class. Fall semester begins new dance classes at Joy of Mo- to only six points. It was a back- county, Potarazu’s diverse game tion Dance Center, 7315 Wisconsin Ave., and-forth affair for a good portion created an array of opportunities Suite 180 E, Bethesda. Call for more in- of the game, but Wootton was for his fellow Patriots. At 6’4”, he Wootton senior Nitin Potarazu burst on the scene this formation 301-986-0016. never able to run their offense has the size to score in the paint season, leading the Patriots in scoring with more than Children’s Movement Classes. with any fluidity. but also brought a smooth 3-point 13 points per game. Creative Movement fall session starts at “We just couldn’t rotate the ball touch to the floor. Potarazu at- Kids Moving Company, 7475 Wisconsin fast enough to break their zone,” tributes his play to a steady Ave., Bethesda. Classes held on Tues- Potarazu said. “We had difficulty offseason regimen of workouts days, Fridays and Saturdays. Times vary by ages. 9 months-9 years. $25/class or penetrating the middle of the and skill drills. $375/session. 301-656-1543. zone, which ruined our entire of- “I would work non-stop with fense.” coaches and in the weight room Dance Music. There is dancing every Down by four entering the to better myself on the basketball week from 3:30-6 p.m. at Glen Echo Span- ish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen fourth quarter, Wootton went on court and in the end I guess it paid Echo. Blend together swing, waltz, tango, its only legitimate run of the game off,” he said. foxtrot and others for $8/person. Free when senior Brian Hollins (team- Despite the results of the season, dance lesson at 3 p.m. 703-425-7926. high 16 points) hit two three- Wootton has a lot to look forward PEP Parenting Classes. Parenting pointers and Jack Weis added two to next year. The team returns a classes for parents of children from birth baskets to draw the Patriots even. number of juniors, including start- through age 18. Learn vital skills that will It wasn’t enough, though, as ers Rashawn Morris and Freddy bring out the best in children and parents. Classes are offered both during Northwest countered and with Vance, and this year’s sixth man, daytime and evening throughout the four minutes left in the fourth Jack Weis. area. Call 301-929-8824 or visit www.parentencouragement.org.

The Montgomery County Com- mission for Women Counseling & Churchill Girls Career Center, 401 N. Washington St., Suite 100, Rockville, provides personal, career, and couples counseling for women. Counseling sessions are avail- Advance in Playoffs able in 50-minute sessions for $40. Call 240-777-8300. From Page 13 Whitman girls team (8-15, 4-9 4A City Dance Center, 5301 Tuckerman West) that Kenah said has a bright Photo by Lane, North Bethesda, is now enrolling all sively. future ahead of it. ages and abilities for classes. Call 301- For Viking coach Pete Kenah, the 581-5204 or visit www.citydance.net. loss marked the bittersweet end of Harvey Levine Master Greg Maye, owner, director an era as three of the six Whitman and head instructor of the Jhoon Rhee seniors — Elizabeth Owen, Churchill senior point Institute in Potomac Village, 11815 Melanie Leas, and Morgan Werner guard Angela Biciocchi Seven Locks Road, is a 6th-degree black — were the remaining members drives past Whitman’s belt and certified master instructor by Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee. He is the se- of the 2006-2007 squad that won Morgan Werner as the /The Almanac nior instructor for the Jhoon Rhee the regional championship and Bulldogs cruised to a 50-18 Institute of Tae Kwon Do’s Washington, advanced to the state semifinals. victory in the first round of D.C.-metropolitan area, with 10 studios “They’re such a great group of the 4A West playoffs, set- locally. He offers private lessons, personal training and seminars. Visit girls,” Kenah said. That class ting up a quarterfinal www.jhoonrheeinstitute.com/ helped lay the foundation for a match-up with Northwest. contact_us.html for more. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ March 4-10, 2009 ❖ 15 On-line ordering now available! 20% off your first on-line order!

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