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Potomacpotomac House Fire Claims Life News, Page 3 PotomacPotomac House Fire Claims Life News, Page 3 A 74-year-old Potomac Get Ready man died from his injuries from a fire at his home at 8509 Scarboro For ‘Bullis Court in Potomac. It took Classified, Page 14 Classified, ❖ 65 firefighters more than 20 minutes to bring the Gives Back’ fire under control. News, Page 3 Sports, Page 12 ❖ Calendar, Page 8 Brickyard Lease Signed /The Almanac News, Page 3 Girls Night PERMIT #86 PERMIT Martinsburg, WV Martinsburg, PAID Out Celebrates Shop Postage U.S. Business, Page 4 STD PRSRT Photo by Harvey Levine Harvey Photo by Business, Page 4 Aprilwww.ConnectionNewspapers.com 27-May 3, 2011 onlinePotomac at Almanac potomacalmanac.com ❖ April 27 - May 3, 2011 ❖ 1 News Potomac Almanac Wins Awards he Potomac Almanac SPRING SALE won several awards, Tannounced at the Maryland Delaware 20 - 40% OFF EVERYTHING D.C. Press Association awards EXPERT REPAIR • WE BUY GOLD AND DIAMOND JEWELRY lunch on Friday, April 22. GOLDSMITH ON SITE Ken Moore and Laurence Foong shared a first place award and a 1079 Seven Locks Road • Potomac best in show award for their two- Jon Laurence Ken Moore Nicholas Potomac Woods Plaza (next to Freshgo) page spread, Insider’s Guide to Roetman Foong Horrock 301.838.9696 Potomac Parks. “This guide to the Press Association earlier this month. parks shows what professional Healy won second place for sports Connection contributing writer graphic artists can do combining story for “Getting Ready for St. Nicholas Horrock was inducted to photographs and artwork. It’s easy Raphael Golf Classic.” Judges cited the MDDC Hall of Fame on April to follow and attractive,” wrote the the Q&A that accompanied the 21. judges. story. Horrock became a copyboy for Almanac sports editor Jon The Potomac Almanac’s Insider’s the New York Times at age 14, Roetman won first place for sports Guide won second place for spe- worked for Newsweek, Chicago story for his story, “Mason Excited cial sections, with Moore, Fong, Tribune, UPI and others, and re- for San Diego Opportunity.” Roetman and editor Steven ported on Watergate, the influx of Roetman also won second place Mauren contributing to the guide, new immigrants, covert CIA opera- for sports feature story for “Jim, which is available online. tions and more. Starting with Viet- Henry Kuhn Navigate Relationship The Potomac Almanac’s sister nam, he was a war correspondent Ups, Downs.” papers, The Connection Newspa- covering nearly every U.S. conflict Contributing writer Colleen pers, won 30 awards in the Virginia on the ground. Potomac Village Deli Catering Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Catering 301•299•5770 www.potomacvillagedeli.com Home of Your Corporate & Residential Catering Headquarters Serving the Community for over 35 Years 2 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ April 27 - May 3, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren 703-778-9415 or [email protected] News See www.potomacalmanac.com Get Ready Brickyard For ‘Bullis Leased Gives Back’ by Photo Signed Family 5K Run/2.5K Next meeting Walk to benefit Levine Harvey with residents Rockville’s Stepping yet to be scheduled. Stones Shelter. /The Almanac ontgomery County Public Schools and Montgomery By Susan Belford M County Government last week The Almanac signed a lease for 20-acres owned by the schools on Brickyard Road. ullis Gives Back” was the brain The county is in the midst of a controver- storm of the Bullis Parent As- A 74-year-old Potomac man died from his injuries from a fire at his sial process of seeking a contractor to build “Bsociation Community Service home at 8509 Scarboro Court in Potomac. It took 65 firefighters and operate four soccer fields on Brickyard Committee three years ago. Its more than 20 minutes to bring the fire under control. Road. The property, an organic farm for the members decided that a school-wide com- past 31 years operated by Nick Maravell, munity service project would be a great belongs to the school system. The Board of idea. Thus, the 5K “Bullis Gives Back” 5K Education voted March 8 to lease the prop- race was begun. Fire Claims Homeowner’s Life erty to the county for private development Their mission was to as soccer fields. Neither the schools system hold a race in which neighbor saw smoke and called area on the first floor. An unconscious, nor the county engaged neighbors or com- students, families A911 at 4:40 a.m. on Sunday, April elderly male was located in a second munity organizations in the decision before- and staff could par- 24 bringing firefighters to 8509 floor bedroom and removed from the hand, resulting in a boisterous meeting April ticipate to raise funds Scarboro Court in Potomac. When the structure. Advanced life support treat- 4 at Potomac Elementary with more than for a charity in the arrived, the house was “heavily involved ment was initiated immediately and he 200 attendees. local community. in fire,” said Assistant Chief Scott Gra- was transported to a local hospital where At the meeting, county officials said pos- They chose to benefit ham, and found two victims, both males he was pronounced dead a short time sibly the organic farm could continue to the Stepping Stones in their 70s. later. A second elderly male was located operate on the property along with soccer Shelter, located in The homeowner, identified as Sung Y. outside the house and he also was treated fields, and also suggested that the property Rockville only 4 Kwack, 74, was unconscious when and transported to a local Hospital for could include playground equipment and miles from Bullis. firefighters found him, and he later died evaluation of smoke inhalation. community gardens. But the lease between The race has been successful — the first of his injuries. The second victim was hos- Kwack was a retired professor of eco- the county and schools designates the prop- year, they raised over $4,500, the second pitalized with minor smoke inhalation. nomics with Howard University. erty for “ballfields.” Item 4, Use, states: year, $12,200, when they hosted more than According to Montgomery County Fire Graham said the estimate of damage “County or its agents shall use the leased 230 racers. and Rescue: Fire Units arrived on scene was $300,000 to structure and $100,000 premises solely for ballfields and improve- and found a fire that started in kitchen in contents of the house. ments associated with that use such as a See Get Ready, Page 11 parking lot and amenity facility.” The lease also makes no mention of promised restric- tions, such as prohibiting lights, sound sys- tem or artificial turf. Full of Beans, Kassa Seyoum, project manager for pub- lic-private partnerships for soccer fields, Full of Lexus said he was working on a meeting time and place for a second meeting with residents, ortunately, Friday, April 22 was rainy; and anticipated the next meeting would be Fotherwise people would have been in late May or early June. sitting outside eating lunch at Vie de Seyoum said the question of what other France and strolling along the sidewalk in activities the lease might or might not al- front of Full of Beans children’s store and low on the property was still up for review. the Rite Aid in Potomac Village. In addition, a selection committee is still Around 12:15 p.m., Bob Kanchuger was reviewing one or more proposals for a pub- sitting in his car in front of Vie de France lic-private partnership for the soccer field waiting for the light to allow him to turn at the Potomac Community Center, said onto Falls Road when he felt a jolt, then Seyoum. /The Almanac heard a big crash. He looked up to see a Lexus part way through the wall into the A copy of the lease is available at http:// Full of Beans store. www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/ The Lexus, driven by Mohammad Michael DGS/DBDC/Resources/soccer-brickyard- Farhandi of Potomac, had first hit the rear lease.pdf. Carole Dell Carole of Kanchuger’s car, before crashing into the For more information, contact project front of the store. Farhandi was transported manager Kassa Seyoum, 240-777-6114, to the hospital for minor injuries, and the [email protected] Photo by Photo Lexus was towed. Police officers who re- Or see http:// This Lexus clipped another car before crashing through the front wall sponded to the scene called the county www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ of Full of Beans children’s store in Potomac Village last Friday, April mcgtmpl.asp?url=/content/DGS/DBDC/ 22. The store is now open. See Car Accident, Page 11 soccer.asp www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ April 27 - May 3, 2011 ❖ 3 “Wine Down Monday” Business Selected bottles of wine for $10.00 (All wines chosen by George Liapis, Owner) Stella Restaurant 9755 Traville Gateway Drive Rockville, Md 20850 Manager Katrina Stella, the restaurant Barnette, left, and owner Lacy everyone’s talking Jordan of Lacy about intoduces Couture. Wine Down Monday... 301-762-5148 www.thestellarestaurant.com Photos by Colleen Healy/ The Almanac Girls Night Out Celebrates Shop Anniversary party at Lacy Couture Apparel. By Colleen Healy The Almanac acy Couture Apparel, a new Potomac boutique, Lcelebrated its five- month anniversary on Thursday, April 21 with a Girls Night Out party. There were prizes Lannan Legal PLLC of Easter eggs that contained jew- elry and gift card surprises. Cus- tomers and fashion consultants Providing Legal Services to the Hospitality Industry also celebrated a birthday for a special customer with floral cup- Nicole Forester enjoys her birthday cupcake at the Girls cakes and champagne.
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