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2 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ July 21-27, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren 703-778-9415 or [email protected] News See www.potomacalmanac.com Aging Shopping Centers, Fewer Choices Residents envision everything from bookstores to Mexican restaurants, Whole Foods and walkable plazas. But forecast: More of the same.

By Mary Kimm “Yes, the rents are ridiculously high — we paid The Almanac over $23,000 [a month] for 3,348 square feet, roughly $75 a foot,” said Bob Rood, owner of the eople who shop in Potomac’s aging strip former Flaps. “Unfortunately, the local economy is shopping centers have a lot of opinions such that it, coupled with the high rents, has caused Pabout what they’d like to see move into vacancies.” some of the vacant storefronts there. But Many people cited missing Flaps as they talked the kind of change some are hoping for might be about the changes in Potomac Village. quite a while coming. The 1,200-square-foot space vacated by Plants, On the list: more restaurant choices, more spacious Etc., is available for $55 a square foot, or more than public areas, more spacious coffee shops, more vari- $65,000 a year. Plants Etc. closed its doors in Potomac ety, a different kind of grocery store like Whole Foods at the end of 2009 to move to Rockville, again over or Trader Joes or Wegmans, comfortable, reasonable the cost of rent. places to gather with family and friends. Julie Perlman, who has lived in Potomac for more SO FAR THE VACANCIES do not appear to be lead- than 42 years, remembers “the good old days of the ing to lower prices. Closed: Popeyes Happy Pickle, the dress shop, the The former Surrey space, former The Cabin John Shopping Center has zoning approval for book store, the office supply store, Plants, Etc. space by Tally Ho, mixed-use redevelopment, but the center’s owner has no the deli – variety. Now, except for former Ritz Camera space and plans to execute that redevelopment. … Strosniders and River Falls Sea- “It’s fair to say more sit vacant in Potomac Village food, I go elsewhere. … The range that the vacancies at the crossroads of Falls and River of available shops has diminished roads. greatly.” are lasting longer At Cabin John Shopping Center at Tuckerman Lane and Seven THE SURREY, Potomac’s iconic than normal due to Locks Road, Popeye’s closed and is tack and gift store, closed more vacant, Celebrity Delly is gone, than a year ago after 56 years in the economy.” Davidus Cigars moved to Rockville, Potomac Village when its owner — Dean Drewyer leaving its vacant storefront behind was unable to negotiate a rent re- as well. And there is more. duction in the midst of the reces- “It’s fair to say that the vacancies sion. The Surrey moved to Darnestown, but the 3,082 are lasting longer than normal due to the economy,” square foot storefront it vacated remains unrented, Drewyer said. with an asking price of $60 a square foot, or about “It’s tough out there,” agreed Chris Garland, di- $185,000 a year, said Dean Drewyer, leasing agent rector of development for Carl Freeman Associates, with Donohoe. That’s more than $15,000 a month, which owns the Cabin John Mall and Shopping Cen- a huge hurdle for a local retail store. ter. But Garland says things are a little better than Another Potomac institution, Flaps Restaurant, they were this time last year. “National chain [retail- closed in 2007 after 23 years, at least partly because ers] with a little deeper pocketbooks are trying now of the cost of rent. See Aging Shopping, Page 10 Closed: Celebrity Delly Moved: Davidus Cigars Toys Return to Cabin John Mall Rockville Town Center, Carlos Aulestia who was also Former Toys Etc. the previous manager of Toys Etc. owner and manager After selling Toys Etc., Mack didn’t realize how much he would miss the toy store and it customers. launch Toy Castle. He feels he and his business partner “are the perfect combination. We complement each other very well By Colleen Healy and work well together. This is a real old-fashioned The Almanac family business. Both familes are involved and our wives and children work in the store. We hope to get nce upon a time there was a store called back to what we had here before, which people Toys Etc. at Cabin John Mall. It closed seemed to like. We hope to have the best products O and most helpful customer service.” after 28 years and children throughout the area were sad. A new toy store opened but it Aulestia is pleased with “the incredible response. was not the same. It too closed and the mall was It is amazing; people are so happy to see us back. a toy-less wasteland. They like our products and are glad to see regular Now children are shouting with joy again since prices. Customers who came here as children are back Toy Castle opened its doors this month. The busi- as parents with their children and even some grand- ness brings back the original owner of Toys Etc., parents. We are seeing the fourth generation. We lis Photo courtesy of Toy Castle Brian Mack, and the owner of Toy Kingdom in See Toys Return, Page 5 Toy Castle owners Brian Mack and Carlos Aulestia. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ July 21-27, 2010 ❖ 3 Getting Around

Deirdre Cryor, Jennifer Cryor Baldwin and Allison Cryor DiNardo (left to right), all of whom grew up not far from Glen Hills Park, attended a gathering of Jean Cryor’s “Kitchen Cabinet” at the home of Mary and Photos by Cissy Finley Grant /The Almanac Jack Kalagher, following the dedication. Their parents were the late Jean Jennifer Cryor Baldwin, left, and Del. Kathleen Dumais at the Glen Hills and Daniel Cryor of Potomac. Park dedication. Friends, Family Gather for Park Dedication Baldwin to whom state Sen. Jennie Fore- gomery County Council. Tributes honor hand later remarked, “This is your park.” Cryor, who twice was named among late Jean Cryor. The only deluge that followed the sud- Maryland’s 100 top women, was also a past den cloud burst was a stream of complimen- president of Women Legislators of Mary- tary remarks for the lady who spent 12 years land. “I am walking a trail blazed by Jean By Cissy Finley Grant in the Maryland House of Delegates fol- Cryor,” remarked Francoise Carrier, the re- The Almanac lowed by an appointment to the Montgom- cently named chairman of the Montgom- ery County Planning Board. Prior to her ery County Planning Board. “She was an inspiration to many.” political career she was the Potomac editor An estimated 75 people gathered at the “We were lucky to get her leadership.” of the Gazette Newspapers and became vice park for the dedication and an unveiling of “She had exquisite judgment of people.” president of the company. a plaque adhered to a large boulder. There “She was a class act.” Delegates Kathleen Dumais and Brian is also bench in her honor where grandmas Feldman, who shared an office with Cryor can rest while watching the grandchildren “She was fiercely independent.” A boulder with a plaque in memory during her years in Annapolis, stressed in play, a park where Jean Cryor spent many of “The Honorable Jean B. Cryor their remarks her independence and devo- hours with her three daughters and three hese tributes offered by both Re …” is strategically placed at Glen tion to the job. “She was a workaholic,” grandchildren, all of whom were at the publicans and Democrats hon- Hills Park. Toring the late Del. Jean Brown Dunais said. Feldman continued, “She was gathering. Cryor at the July 12 dedication the funniest, wittiest person I ever met.” Royce Hanson, former chairman of the “She was an inspiration to many,” Mary of Glen Hills Park, in her honor, described a “She truly understood what bi-partisan Montgomery County Planning Board, ex- Bradford said. But, it was the timing of multi-talented individual admired by many. meant,” Dumais added, while Feldman, re- plained he did not share an office with Montgomery County Council member Mike A sudden downpour forced Mary lating to an incident when Cryor was being Cryor, but, “I had the special privilege of Knapp’s remarks that was remarkable. “She Bradford, director of Parks, to delay the pushed by a fellow member of her party sitting next to her (on the planning board). was a phenomenal person, always the most ceremony at the Potomac park where who strongly insisted she vote a certain way She had exquisite judgment of people and rational, normal person in the room,” he Cryor’s daughters, Jennifer Baldwin, on something she did not agree, got his an extraordinary capacity to be frank and said. At this very moment one of the two Deirdre Cryor and Allison DiNardo played comeuppance. She rose and cast her vote gracious in the same sentence. That is rare Park and Planning Commission horses as children. It was Cryor’s grandchildren, differently. Those at the dedication ap- in a politician,” concluded Hanson who is standing nearby gave a resounding snort, Maitland, Emma Jean and Anna Catherine plauded. currently running for a seat on the Mont- as if to say, “Amen!” The Perfect Job Work in Your Community Build a professional career as a Sales and Marketing Consultant. Helping local business plan, design and execute advertising and marketing. Flexible hours. Full or part-time. Salary and Commission. Old Town Alexandria-based company. Free Parking.

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DURING THE GRAND OPEN- ING celebration last weekend there was entertainment, face •Beautiful efficient Heat painting, balloon animals and fun all day. First-time customer Genny Zani was shopping with her daughter Brianna and plans to “definitely come back. You can find things here you will not find at other stores. Also, my daughter can play with the trains and try 10%* toys out to see if she likes them Photos by Colleen Healy before we bring them home.” The Almanac

When Brianna — who was Hello Kitty! Brianna Zani 7/24/10 PA transformed into a pink kitty by had her face painted like a the face painters — was asked if cat during the grand open- she would like to come back she ing celebration of Toy responded with an immediate Castle at Cabin John Mall. “Yes!” Previous Toys Etc. customer An- drea Diaz is “glad the store came “This is a real old- back. I live across the street , so it is convenient to shop here. They fashioned family have lots of educational and fun toys.” business. Both The store is known to its custom- ers for having quality, educational familes are involved toys. Also, many parents and therapists of special needs children and our wives and will continue to shop at Toy Castle for its fine motor skill-based toys children work in the such as piggy banks, shape sort- store.” If you do not ers, bumpy balls, and pound-a-ball games. — Brian Mack get The this one is filled with memories. I Potomac SARAH FORT was on a mission remember buying Legos here and Almanac for a birthday gift and “found ex- I am still buying them. Now I work delivered to actly what we were looking for here. It is great to be surrounded your home… which is great.” She happily left by toys all day.” with a gift-wrapped stamp set. Regular customer Veronica FIRST Louis Schreiber likes that the DiFresco is “very excited to have store “has a lot of room and toys Toy Castle back. It is a very conve- CLASS for kids that have all different in- nient location. It is nice to have a AILED terests like sports or action figures family-run business in this area M or solar-powered cars. So far, so instead of big chain stores. I ap- SUBSCRIP- good.” preciate their customer service and Store employee Michael Kantzer look forward to seeing their inven- TIONS is “excited about Toy Castle open- tory — especially for older chil- are now avail- ing. I shopped at Toys Etc. as a dren.” able for the little kid. It was a great store and In the future, Toy Castle will first time with bring back favorite traditions such timely postal as its fall 20 percent store-wide carrier deliv- sale which jump starts holiday ery: $30 for shopping for many, a spring Lego six months. building contest, and author book Help us meet signings. The candy section of the the costs of pro- store is new and the owners travel viding first- to a town near Hershey, Pa. to get rate community nostalgic candy such as candy but- journalism on newsprint to tons, rings, warheads, candy ice your house- cream and Pez. hold. Details Call 703-778- 9426 (or -9427) Toy Castle hours are: Louis Schreiber shops for Mondays - Fridays: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. or e-mail sports equipment during Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. circulation@ Sundays: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. connectionnews the grand opening of Toy Store phone is 301-299-0680. Toy Castle. Castle can also be found on Facebook. papers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ July 21-27, 2010 ❖ 5 Opinion POTOMAC Send in Your Pet Photos and Stories ALMANAC www.PotomacAlmanac.com he Pet Almanac is coming next Editorial tion such as breed and age of the pet and chil- Newspaper of Potomac week, publishing July 28. We must vorite places to go with your pet, or how you dren pictured, and (very important) the com- A Connection Newspaper have all submissions no later than solved a particular challenge concerning your munity where you live. An independent, locally owned T weekly newspaper Friday morning, July 23. pet. We prefer digital submissions. E-mail to delivered to homes and businesses. We welcome, photos, artwork and short sto- We haven’t forgotten horses, fish, birds, rep- [email protected], and 1606 King Street ries (200 words or less) about your pet. Tell us tiles and amphibians, guinea pigs, hamsters, write “Pets” in the subject line. Alexandria, Virginia 22314 a funny story, or explain how your pet helped and other more unusual pets — we hope for Please be sure to include the name of the PUBLISHER you or a member of your family through a photos about them all. artist or author, and name of the home town, Mary Kimm tough time. Tell us about how you came to Be sure to identify the full names of every- along with address and phone number to be 703-778-9433 [email protected] adopt or rescue your pet. Tell us how your fa- one pictured in any photos, include informa- used for verification purposes only. EDITORIAL PHONE: 703-821-5050 Letter to the Editor E-MAIL: [email protected] EDITOR Autism Speaks Steven Mauren, 703-778-9415 [email protected] Raises Funds COMMUNITY REPORTER Aaron Stern, 703-917-6476 To the Editor: [email protected] July 4th marked the 10th anni- SPORTS EDITOR versary of the Autism Speaks 5K/ Jon Roetman, 703-224-3015 1 Mile Walk in Potomac. As the sun [email protected] rose in a crystal blue sky, over ASSOCIATE EDITOR 1,200 runners, 800 walkers, 100 Steve Hibbard, 703-778-9412 volunteers, and countless specta- [email protected] tors gathered to continue an In- STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS dependence Day community tra- Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft dition to help raise awareness and CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Cissy Finley Grant, Carole Dell, funds to find a cure for autism. Kenny Lourie Over 150 runners, who could not Art/Design: be with us in Potomac, signed up Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, to “Run Anywhere” and joined the John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, John Smith race from coast to coast. Production Manager: Congressman Chris Van Hollen Jean Card as well as sportscaster Brett Haber ADVERTISING and weatherman Topper Shutt, PHONE: 703-821-5050 both from CBS affiliate WUSA9, FAX: 703-518-4632 rallied the crowd prior to 8 a.m. ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES starting gun. High school student Display Advertising: Runners line up with Race Director Susan Pereles for the Autism Speaks 5K/1 Mile Walk. Kenny Lourie 703-778-9425 Raeann Robisch, who has never let [email protected] autism hold her back, sang the to run and had no connection to We applaud your efforts on behalf Group, Inc., Drink More Water, Employment: National Anthem. This event has the cause at all. By the time we of this cause. Bethesda Magazine, Jane & Bob Barbara Parkinson raised over $207,000 (and 703-778-9413 reached the finish line, we were This year, our presenting spon- Dalrymple, Mrs. Joan Heller, [email protected] $25,000 in in-kind support) so far all united by our desire to find a sor was BOWA, a home renovation Manual & Sports Physical Therapy, Andrea Smith 703-778-9411 this year, exceeding 2009, and Classified Advertising cure. firm. Steve Kirstein, a BOWA prin- Potomac River Running Store, [email protected] donations are still coming in A heartfelt thanks to all of the cipal and an owner, served as our ACG Architects, Vincent J. Stanley, online and by mail. community groups, businesses and sponsorship chair. We thank the Sr., Ferguson Enterprises, Alyssa & Potomac Almanac is published by Encouraged by a supportive race corporations who lent their sup- owners of this locally based firm, Kate Shooshan, Aronson & Com- Connection Newspapers, L.L.C. committee, for the first time as port to help make this event such for their tremendous generosity to pany, Blair & Susie Thomas, Joe & Peter Labovitz race director I had the opportunity an incredible success. We are the cause and support of this Missy Walsh Foundation, J Street President/CEO to lace up my running shoes and grateful to the many individual event. Consulting, Lewis Aquatech Pools, Mary Kimm experience the race from a differ- Publisher/Chief Operating and family supporters. This year, Other sponsors include: Loewen Window Center, Pamela Officer ent perspective. With my camera 101 teams participated and helped Cornstone Capital, Dr. Amy Light, Gaylin Ryder, Inc., Richard & 703-778-9433 in hand, I documented the dedi- us raise over $100,000. The Brickman Family, Comcast, Kathleen Perkal Foundation, Do- [email protected] cated runners and tireless volun- We are particularly thankful for The Gazette, Nancy & Roger Lob, minion Electric Supply, GLB Tile Jerry Vernon teers all along the course. Despite Executive Vice President the 19 supporters who have spon- The Williams Family, The Pingho & Marble Company, Kitchen & [email protected] the heat and humidity, I was up- sored this event for a decade. Con- Family, Michaelson, Connor & Bath Studios, Inc., Stone Work by lifted by their words and spirit. I Wesley DeBrosse tinued gratitude goes to Adam Boul, Inc, Design at Large, United Santo, Inc., Wyant Heat & Air, Inc. Controller started the race hand and hand Greenberg of Potomac Pizza and BioSource Corporation, The John CAS Engineering, White Energy Debbie Funk with some of the elite runners Potomac Village Deli, Potomac Gi- Shooshan Family, The Auburn Coal of North America, The St. National Sales from the Washington, D.C. area 703-778-9444 ant, Safeway and Whole Foods of School, The Barpoulis Family, The Francis Episcopal Church and the [email protected] but soon thereafter was even more Bethesda for their generosity. The Guterman Family, Montgomery Potomac United Methodist honored to be among the mass of dependability of these local busi- Orthopaedics, DSS Title, The Church. runners in the pack. The people I 2000, 2001, 2002, nesses and their managers has al- Pereles Family, Phil & Joyce Additional supporters included 2003, 2004 met on the road came in all shapes lowed us to grow this event year Schneider, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas the following: Acquanails, Amani First Place Award and sizes, ages 5 to 81, from many Public Service after year. A huge thank you goes Wilde, Greater Washington Ortho- – Wellness Spa,Art & Chemistry, As MDDC Press Association different states, and from all walks to Potomac Village Walgreens paedics, The Bechtel Foundation, Kindred Spirits, Baskin Robbins, of life. 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003 manager Bill Horsman who Montgomery Orthopaedics, Fam- Belina, Bonefish Grill, B-Scene, Newspaper They ran for various reasons. formed a team, Walgreens Com- ily Orthopaedics of Northern VA, BreadSmith, Cabin John Fire De- of the Year Many had a relative or friend with An Award-winning Newspaper munity, two weeks prior to the Goodman-Gable-Gould/Adjusters partment, Café Deluxe, Cava, in Writing, Photography, Editing, autism. A few have run the race race, promoted the race heavily in International, Potomac Financial, Chevy Chase Running Company, Graphics and Design for 10 straight years. Others were his store, encouraging customers Potomac Pizza, Potomac Village Chicken Out – Do Good Founda running their first road race ever. to register and/or sign up for the Deli, Safeway, Giant, Whole Foods Some were just looking for a race team, and raised close to $2,000. of Bethesda, Atlantic Services See Letters, Page 7

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From Page 6 LAURA GILLEY Exceeding Expectations tion, Clydes, Cold Stone, Colella Photography, Color Me Mine ,Connection Newspapers, Ellie Pissarra Cain, Emily Grace, Fred Foster Fitness Company, George Bacchus Sa- lon, Good Earth, Hall of Fame Cards & Collectables, Ham- Gilley Gallery Fine Homes let Restaurant, Hunter’s Inn, Kentlands Stadium 10, Krispy “Whose Exceptional Level of Kreme, Leopolds of Georgetown, Mamma Lucia Restaurant, Experience and Care Ensure Morton’s Steakhouse, Natural Body Spa, Nirvana Reflexol- Successful Moves Every Day.” ogy Spa, Old Ebbit Grille, Pacers, Potomac Day Spa, Potomac Library, Potomac Presbyterian Church, Potomac River Run- ning Store, Potomac Village Shopping Center, Regal Cin- Smart Strategies, Informed Choices ema, Renato’s, River Falls Seafood, Roxsan, Salon Jean, Shoe Train, Sprinkles, Starbucks-Potomac Village, Stretchalicious, 301.299.0500 The Bottle Shop, Titus Trash, Tom Grooms at Smooth Jazz An amazing 90% of all Laura’s business comes from her 105.9, Totally Polished, Tower Oaks Lodge, Toys Unique, & personal referrals. That’s because Laura’s dedication to her Vie De France of Potomac. clients makes their goals her goals. Her professional advice Given the current economic climate, prize/donations were After the Quake and service, which is backed by three decades of experience, harder to come by this year. Autism, however, is not subject equips you to make the most profitable and advantageous Brothers Jack, 11, and Alex, 7, decisions for you and your family. Everyone who cares enough to the market’s ups and downs. The challenges that indi- Thal-Larsen of Potomac built four to buy or sell their home with the very best wants Laura on viduals with autism face on a daily basis remain, regardless card houses just before going to their team. Her dedication to hard work and professionalism of what’s going on with the market or the economy. There- bed on the night of the earth- creates a “Winning Conclusion!” Large or Small, Laura sells fore, we are especially grateful to the businesses that were quake last week. As evidenced by them all! Her specialized and unique marketing strategy, able to make the donations and enable us to offer a fun and backed with an intensive area-background and an ability to the photo, the cards showed the competitive event. provide professional service with a warm, personal touch, after-effects the following morn- 2009 was a disturbing year for the autism community. creates a “Right Combination.” Laura stands for the adage that ing — a pretty good measure of Recently, the Centers for Disease Control reported a preva- a proven track record is the best recommendation. the quake. Says J.P. Thal-Larsen: lence of 1 in 110 children (1 in 70 boys) receiving an au- “We’re in Potomac, a few miles tism spectrum diagnosis. With numbers like these, Autism south of the epicenter, and we To View Thousands impacts everyone — family, friends, neighbors and co-work- were certainly woken by the of Listings go to: ers and must become everyone’s cause. rumble and the tremors.” Alex PotomacHomes.com Next year we will come together on Monday July 4th for will be a second-grader at Bells MdDCHomes.com the 11th annual Autism Speaks 5K/1 mile walk. Please mark Mill Elementary and Jack will be (Broker’s Office) 202.966.0400 your calendar! a sixth-grader at Cabin John Susan Pereles Middle School in the fall. Race Director

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followed by a Dance Party to recorded To have community events listed free in music with Teacher and DJ Fabio The Potomac Almanac, send e-mail to Bonini, playing Traditional Tango, [email protected]. Milongas, Waltz and Tango Nuevo. La Deadline is Thursday at noon for the follow- Divina Milonga Party. At the Ball Room ing week’s paper. Photos and artwork Annex of Glen Echo Park, 7300 encouraged. Call 703-778-9412. MacArthur Blvd. in Glen Echo. Email: [email protected] EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT Live Standup Comedy. 8 to 10 p.m. SATURDAY/JULY 24 Five local comics. At the Laugh Riot at Buyer Seminar. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the Hyatt Regency Bethesda Hotel, How to Prepare For, Find, and get the 7400 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Call Home You Want. At the Cabin John 301-657-1234 or visit Park Volunteer Fire Station, 8001 River www.Bethesda.Hyatt.com. Road, Bethesda. For seminar outlines, see www.HillSlowinski.com or call Hill Slowinski at 301-320-8430. WEDNESDAY/JULY 21 Swing Dance. 8 p.m.-midnight. Ben Williams & Sound Effect. Mini Admission is $15. On this special street festival 5:30 p.m. Music at 7 themed evening the Orchestra p.m. Free. Bassist Benjamin James performs an evening of Artie Shaw big Williams, the 2009 Thelonious Monk band music on the eve of Shaw’s 100th Award winner, is a native of birthday. They will play Shaw favorites Washington, D.C. His musical and swing classics from the 30s and influence is rooted in various genres of 40s, including S’ Wonderful, music including jazz, hip-hop, R&B, Temptation, Begin the Beguine and SATURDAY/AUG. 7 gospel, and classical. Ben is a recent more Shaw favorites. 21 performers Kiln Club Sale. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Some 27 potters are clearing out their studios this year; ceramics are sold as low as $5. At graduate of the Michigan State including several vocalists—the Tom Bethesda Elementary School, 7600 Arlington Road, Bethesda, at the intersection of Wilson Lane and Old Georgetown Road. University School of Music where he Cunningham Orchestra creates a lively Visit www.kilnclubwdc.com majored in Music Education with an evening for dancers and listeners. emphasis in Jazz, studying with Beginning swing lesson at 8 p.m. is Rodney Whitaker and Jack Budrow. He followed by the band from 9 p.m. to at Lock 8, 7906 Riverside Dr., Cabin 20854. is pursuing a Master’s degree in Jazz midnight. At the Spanish Ballroom of John. Visit at www.potomac.org. the hip-hop fractured fairy tale and Swing Dance. 8 p.m.-midnight. Studies at Juilliard. At Gudelsky Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. tradition meets the next generation of Admission is $15. Along with the Gazebo at the Music Center at in Glen Echo. Visit tom contemporary “hip.” With nods to folk, Rocket 88s, Mitch Woods has been Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, cunningham.com JULY 26 TO AUG. 16 rap and imagination, these artists show the torchbearer of a great American 5301 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda. Call Lamaze Classes. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Cost is us that through music, our different blues musical heritage for two 301-581-5100 or visit neighborhoods (and musical styles) decades. Taking his inspiration from SATURDAY-SUNDAY/JULY 24-25 $25/members; $50/general public. www.strathmore.org L’Amazing Baby: Childbirth can come together. At Backyard the great jump and boogie outfits of 21st Annual Farm Tour and Harvest Preparation with a Jewish Twist. At the Theater Stage at the Music Center at the late 40s and early 50s, Mitch Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Come celebrate JCC of Greater Washington, 6125 Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, breathes fresh life into the music that Montgomery County’s agricultural 5301 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda. Call gave birth to rock and roll. The THURSDAY/JULY 22 Montrose Rd, Rockville. For more heritage and help promote local farms. information and to register, visit 301-581-5100 or visit Rocket 88s are styled after the Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 8:15 to The Farm Tour provides residents with www.jccgw.org or contact Julie Margel www.strathmore.org jumping and jiving, shouting and 11:30 p.m. Admission is $8. With DJ an opportunity to purchase fresh fruits, at [email protected]. 301-348-3837 honking, pumping and pounding Mike Marcotte and guests. The vegetables, flowers, plants and other bands of Louis Jordan, Wynonie Added Concerts to Strathmore’s FRIDAY/JULY 30 beginner workshop runs from 8:15 - 9 local products. Activities such as Guitar Festival Line-up Strathmore Harris, Joe and Jimmy Liggins, Amos p.m. followed by dancing. The lesson hayrides, pony rides, music, and announced the addition of 12 concerts Contra Dance. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Milburn, and Roy Milton. Adding a gives new dancers important demonstrations will be available for to its 2010-11 season including that of Admission is $9. The Friday Night healthy dose of New Orleans rhythm partnering basics. As always, the class people of all ages. For more the legendary Chuck Berry. Tickets to Dancers present Contra dancing as and blues, pile-driving piano, and is included in the $8 admission and no information, go to the additional concerts are on sale now well as some square dances and some of his own contemporary partner is necessary. We’ll have an www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ to Strathmore Stars, a new waltzes. Contra dance lesson from 7:30 playful lyrics, Mitch forges his own action-packed night for music with farmtour or call 301-590-2823. philanthropic program that supports to 8:15 p.m. followed by called dance style of music he calls “rock-a- tunes from a variety of DJs. At the arts programming, education programs to live music from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. boogie.” American Swing presents a Ballroom annex of Glen Echo Park, and community outreach projects. Beginners are always welcome. This swing dance with fabulous live 7300 MacArthur Blvd. in Glen Echo. week Janine Smith calls to Love SUNDAY/JULY 25 Single tickets will go on sale to the music. A beginning Swing dance Email: [email protected] general public on Monday, July 26, at Mongrels with Orrin Star on mandolin, lesson from 8 - 9 p.m. is followed by Blue Sky Puppet Theatre in “The Ballroom Tea Dance. 3-6 p.m. 10 a.m. guitar, and banjo, Danny Knicely on dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight. At Barker of Seville”.9:30 and Admission is $12. Join the Hot Society mandolin, guitar, and percussion, the Bumper Car Pavilion of Glen 11:30 a.m. Tickets $7 (Strathmore Orchestra of Washington for dancing, Alexander Mitchell on fiddle, and Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. in Stars $6.30); age 2 and under free. featuring music and dances from the WEDNESDAY/JULY 28 Ralph Gordon on bass. At the Spanish Glen Echo. Visit americanswing.org. A musical comedy about two aspiring 20s, 30s and 40s. Dancers will enjoy The Crawdaddies. Mini street festival ballroom of Glen Echo Park, 7300 young opera singers named Rufus foxtrot, two-step, waltz, cha-cha, MacArthur Blvd. in Glen Echo. Email: 5:30 p.m. Music at 7 p.m. Free. Based SUNDAY/AUG. 1 Raindog and Rosa Bush. Rufus and rumba, swing and more. A basic dance in Baltimore, Md., The Crawdaddies [email protected]. Rosa work in a restaurant while lesson at 3 p.m. for all levels is infuse Cajun, Zydeco, Blues, Ska, Swing Dance. 8:30 p.m.-midnight. Waltz Dance. 3-6 p.m. Admission is auditioning and practicing; preparing followed by dancing to wonderful live Roots, Rock and Reggae into an Admission is $15. This primo jump $8. With the band, Green Light themselves for a real opera role. The music from 3:30 – 6 p.m. Admission incomparable, groove-laden sound that blues band has it all — an amazing Karma. Introductory Waltz workshop Barker of Seville features nine realistic, includes the lesson. No partner or prior is unquestionably its own. At Gudelsky rhythm section, awesome sax playing, from 3-3:30 p.m.; dancing from 3:30- moving mouth rod puppets and two experience needed. At the Spanish Gazebo at the Music Center at fabulous guitar, a killer front man, and 6 p.m. At the Spanish Ballroom of actors. There is regular, well-controlled Ballroom of Glen Echo Park, 7300 Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, fantastic songs. And more than all that, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur audience participation throughout this MacArthur Blvd. in Glen Echo. Email: 5301 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda. Call these guys have the ability to cross Blvd., Glen Echo. Call Joan Koury at production. At Backyard Theater Stage [email protected]. 301-581-5100 or visit over from jump blues to swing to rock 202-238-0230 or Glen Echo Park at at the Music Center at Strathmore, Contra and Square Dance. 7-10:30 www.strathmore.org and back again, often within the same 301-634-2222, go to 10701 Rockville Pike, 5301 Tuckerman p.m. Admission is $12 for nonmembers song. Formed in 2002, the Gas House www.WaltzTimeDances.org or e-mail Lane, Bethesda. Call 301-581-5100 or and $9 for FSGW members. The Gorillas draws from the well of such [email protected]. visit www.strathmore.org Folklore Society of Greater Washington THURSDAY/JULY 29 greats as Wynonie Harris, Gene Autry, Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 7-11 Live Jazz Under the Stars. 8-11 p.m. presents traditional American contra Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 8:15 to Sam Cooke, Cab Calloway and Elvis p.m. Admission is $17 for workshop At Old Angler’s Restaurant, 10801 dancing. The evening can include 11:30 p.m. Admission is $8. With DJ Presley as they move effortlessly and dance; $12/dance only. With the MacArthur Blvd., Potomac. Call 301- square dances, mixers, waltzes and Mike Marcotte and guests. The between jump blues, gypsy swing, and band Terence McArdle & Friends. 299-9097. other couple dances. All Contras and beginner workshop runs from 8:15 - 9 classic rock. Beginner swing lesson at Slow Blues lesson from 7-8:30 p.m.; Square dances are taught—no partner p.m. followed by dancing. The lesson 8:30 p.m. followed by dancing from 9 dancing from 8:30-11 p.m. At the is necessary. Lesson at 7 p.m., followed p.m. to midnight. At Bumper Car Back Room of Glen Echo Park, 7300 FRIDAY/JULY 23 gives new dancers important by dancing to Perpetual e-Motion from partnering basics. As always, the class Pavilion of Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Call Contra Dance. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. At the Bumper car is included in the $8 admission and no MacArthur Blvd. in Glen Echo. Visit Donna Barker at 301-634-2231 or Admission is $9. The Friday Night Pavilion of Glen Echo Park, 7300 partner is necessary. We’ll have an americanswing.org. Glen Echo Park at 301-634-2222, Dancers present Contra dancing as MacArthur Blvd. in Glen Echo. Visit action-packed night for music with send e-mail to well as some square dances and fsgw.org. [email protected] or visit tunes from a variety of DJs. At the SATURDAY/JULY 31 waltzes. Contra dance lesson from 7:30 Tree ID Walk. 9 – 10:30 a.m. Join Laura Ballroom annex of Glen Echo Park, www.DanceDC.com. to 8:15 p.m. followed by called dance Miller on a morning walk around the 7300 MacArthur Blvd. in Glen Echo. Red Cross Pet First Aid Class. 9 to live music from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. C&O Canal as she identifies some a.m. to 1 p.m. Using video, lecture, Email: [email protected]. WEDNESDAY/AUG. 4 Beginners are always welcome. This common tree species found in the Banjo to Beatbox with Cathy Fink, discussion and practice, this course week Robin Marcus calls to Waverly Potomac River watershed. River Center Marcy Marxer Christylez Bacon. addresses giving temporary care to Elikeh. Mini street festival 5:30 p.m. Station with David Knight on fiddle, at Lock 8, 7906 Riverside Dr. Cabin 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Tickets $7 your dog or cat in an emergency. No Music at 7 p.m. Free. Elikeh is a band Ralph Gordon on bass, and Liz John, MD. Visit at www.potomac.org. (Strathmore Stars $6.30); age 2 and animals are permitted in class. that performs its own brand of Donaldson on piano. At the Spanish Voices of the River: Cabin John under free. The Grammy-nominated Presenter: Lynne Bettinger, certified African Roots music. The material is ballroom of Glen Echo Park, 7300 Legends and Life 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. album, Banjo to Beatbox, features American Red Cross pet first aid a combination of traditional rhythms MacArthur Blvd. in Glen Echo. Email: Join Author Judy Welles as she talks Children’s Music Grammy Award instructor from Togo and 70’s Afrofunk. At [email protected]. about her book, Voices of the River: winners Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer (www.sundownridge.com). Note: Gudelsky Gazebo at the Music Center La Divina Milonga Party. 8:30 p.m.- Cabin John Legends and Life. Her talk and Washington, D.C.’s hip-hop There is a $60 fee, which includes a at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, midnight. Admission is $15. Evening will give a glimpse of the mystery, sensation Christylez Bacon in a fresh manual, DVD and Red Cross 5301 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda. presented by Forever Dancing will legends about lost lovers, ghosts, new recording for kids and families. In certificate. Register online and send Call 301-581-5100 or visit include a lesson for Argentine Tango pirates, hermits and buried treasure of this concert, Beatbox (mouth drums) check, payable to Your Dog’s Friend: www.strathmore.org beginners and up from 8:30 to 9 p.m. Canal life in Cabin John. River Center meets the banjo, nursery rhyme meets 11401 S. Glen Rd, Potomac, MD 8 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ July 21-27, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Theater LET’S TALK Real Estate

by Michael Matese CARE FREE LANDSCAPING WITH NATIVE PLANTS From left: Captain Braidbeard (Tim Getman) shows When planning the landscape design Jeremy (Josh Sticklin) the ropes in “How I Became a around your home, consider the many Pirate” at Imagination Stage through Aug. 14. advantages of using native foliage. Incorporating native grasses, shrub- NOW THROUGH AUG. 14 bery, trees and flowers into your yard is an excellent way to increase your ”How I Became a Pirate.” A giddy, goofy pirate musical for ages 3 and up. Cost home’s market value and curb appeal. is $10-$21. Matinee performances Tuesday-Friday at 10:30 AM and Saturday & Sunday at 1:30 and 4 p.m. See website (www.imaginationstage.org) for exact Here’s how native plants benefit both calendar; this show plays in repertory with “Pirates! A Boy at Sea.” At the homeowner and the natural Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Avenue, Bethesda. Call 301-280-1660 environment. Native plants are homeowner- friendly—they literally take care of NOW THROUGH AUG. 15 NOW THROUGH JULY 25 themselves. Having adapted to the ”If You Give a Pig a Pancake.” At “Sleeping Beauty.” Thursdays and ecosystem of your area over thousands Adventure Theater. Tickets can be Fridays at 10 and 11:30 a.m., and of years, they flourish without the purchased through the box office by Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. intensive watering, manicuring and calling 301-634-2270 or online at and 1 p.m. Duration: 45 minutes. www.adventuretheatre.org. Tickets Tickets are $10. At the Puppet Co. fertilizing that non-native species usu- are $12 for children 12 and under Playhouse, North Arcade Building of ally require. Native plants are hardy and $15 for adults. Group rates are Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, Md. Call and vigorous and can tolerate harsh available. Children under the age of 301-634-5380. Online Ticketing: weather conditions. Because they are 1 are free. At Adventure Theatre, www.thepuppetco.org. resistant to pests and diseases that 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, plague exotic or “invasive” plants, MD, 20812 in the historic Glen Echo “TINY TOTS” they are your best choice for low-main- Park. Visit tenance gardening and landscaping. www.adventuretheatre.org. July 21 – “Panda-Monium” –Wednesday, Native plants provide food and shel- 10 a.m. ter for birds, butterflies and other July 24 – “Dragon Feathers” – Saturday, desirable wildlife. Their root systems JULY 30 – SEPT. 5 10 a.m. “Little Red Riding Hood & the 3 Aug. 7 – “Clowning Around” – Saturday, help rainfall percolate into the soil, Little Pigs.” What’s so bad about 10 a.m. reducing erosion and runoff and Potomac Village Deli Catering the Big Bad Wolf? At last B.B. (Big Aug. 14 – “Teddy Bear’s Picnic” – improving water quality. The diversity Bad) Wolfe tells his side of the story, Saturday, 10 a.m. of native shrubs, flowers and trees can and in rap, no less. Has the notorious Aug. 18 – “Bunny Business” – provide a pleasing variety of heights, pork poacher and grandma Wednesday, 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. shapes and textures in your landscape. Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Catering impersonator gotten a bum rap, or is Aug. 21 – “Animal Crackers” – Saturday, When it’s time to sell your home, he truly deserving of his moniker? 10 a.m. you can rest assured that your healthy, You be the judge! This tongue-in- Aug. 28 – “Old McDonald’s Farm” – hardy native plants will look good cheek version of the two children’s Saturday, 10 a.m. • • without much effort on your part. 301 299 5770 favorites uses humor and music to The Puppet Co. presents “Tiny Tots @ explore our fear of things we don’t 10,” a program designed for our understand. Includes lots of audience youngest theater patrons (ages 0 - 4). For professional advice on all www.potomacvillagedeli.com participation. Recommended for The shows are shorter, the lights stay aspects of buying and selling PreK – Grade 6. Running time is 40 on, the doors stay open and the show real estate, call: minutes. Performances on Thursdays is set up on the floor! and Fridays at 10 a.m. and 11:30 Performances on select Wednesdays and MICHAEL MATESE a.m., Saturdays and Sundays at Saturdays each month at 10 a.m. Long & Foster Realtors 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. ASL Tickets, $5, adults and children interpreted Aug. 22 at 1 p.m. Tickets (including babies). Reservations 301-806-6829 $10, group rates available. Call 301- strongly recommended. Call (301) 634-5380 or visit thepuppetco.org. 634-5380 visit [email protected]. www.thepuppetco.org. Home of Your Corporate & Residential Catering Headquarters

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ July 21-27, 2010 ❖ 9 News Aging Shopping Centers, Fewer Choices From Page 3 to stick their heads out of the sand. If you have money now is a good time to make a deal.” But retail space in Potomac is still attractive, Garland said. “Lo- cation, location, location. … A lot of people are still interested in Cabin John, even with its age. Well located centers can still fill retail spaces, but maybe not at the lev- els in previous years.” A new toy store opened this week in Cabin John Mall, the Toy Castle, for example.

WHAT POTOMAC SHOPPERS say they want is more variety. “We live just a mile away [from the Village] and do all our shop- After 56 years, The Surrey closed last summer because the ping and most of our eating there, rent was unaffordable for them with the recession. The Strosniders, Tally Ho, Giant, tack and gift store reopened in Darnestown, but the 3,082 Safeway, Rite Aid,” said David Barr square feet space it left behind is still for lease at $60 a Plants, Etc. closed at the end of 2009, also because of Snyderwine, who has lived here square foot, about $185,000 a year. In the meantime, the high rents. Its 1,200 square foot space is still vacant, for 12 years. “I would like to see space serves as an art gallery for Potomac artists. offered for $55 a square foot, about $66,000 a year. some more variety in the retail stores overall, ever since we have not been happy with the Vil- banks [that] have been in regular “People watch [the Tour] and community. It’s good to have moved in there has been consoli- lage for a long time,” said Julie dialogue in a bid to give urgent they’re inspired, they come in and people see what these artists do dation.” Bittman Schiattareggia. “There are impetus to efforts to revive Euro- look at road bikes.” and how they do it. … There is so For years, there has been an on- just too many banks and real es- pean securitisation markets.” Elie Pisarra Cain, one owner of much talent in this community.” going consolidation in the tate offices. What I would like to the Potomac Village Shopping Potomac Village’s three shop- Potomac, with fewer restaurants, see is more fashion stores and res- BIG WHEEL BIKES is one happy Center, said the center will have ping centers are owned by three and existing stores taking over taurants.” contradiction to the trend of con- no new restaurants because there different groups. more space. Walgreen’s expanded “I’d love to see the Village be- solidation, opening last October in isn’t enough parking. The center into the space vacated years ear- come a village again, and not a the space vacated by Snap Shops. already is home to Hunter’s Inn “MY VIEW is that Potomac Vil- lier by Pace Office Supplies. Rite banking or financial center,” said (Potomac Village lost both of its and Tally Ho. lage is the most disappointing Aid expanded into the space va- another Potomac resident. photo stores in the past year or so, Cain, often referred to as thing about living in Potomac,” cated by Flaps. The county-run li- But there is at least one more with Ritz Camera also closed in the Potomac’s unofficial mayor, added: said Frank T. Shull IV. Shull espe- quor store nearly doubled its bank coming. HSBC calls itself Potomac Promenade center by “It’s very difficult to make it in the cially would like to see different space. And there has been a pro- “the world’s local bank” and is one Potomac Pizza.) gift business because of all the choices in grocery stores and some liferation of banks. of the world’s largest banks. It “We’re doing well,” said Mo national chains. It’s very hard for less expensive restaurants. Potomac residents Janie Haynes plans a fall 2010 opening in the Elinsky at the Big Wheel store. the little guys to compete.” Cain The independent shops that so Steuart and Becky Pugh separately space vacated by Potomac Valley “More and more people are find- ran her own gift shop, On the Left many residents crave are often the used the same words: “No more Bank. Potomac Valley, a local bank, ing out that we’re here, and we Bank, for many years as well. ones that have the hardest time banks.” was absorbed by PNC that already have regulars coming in already.” While it costs the center to have bouncing back from a recession. Many others echoed the senti- had a branch in the village. Finan- He added that this is the height the former Surrey space unrented, “In general I think retail is one ment: cial Times recently cited HSBC of the bicycling season, and show- in the meantime it has been home of the areas in commercial real “I’ve been living and shopping bank as a member of the “Potomac ing the Tour de France in the stores to a gallery of Potomac artists. “At estate that is the slowest to re in Potomac Village all my life and Group … 10 of Europe’s biggest is a plus as well. least we’ve done some good for the See Aging, Page 12

bakery, an upscale pet store and an in- FedEx Kinko’s. I often hear Realtors and wood floors and wood wainscoting to Wish List dependent coffee shop rather than other business people complain how enjoy an afternoon. … Please anything Most Missed Potomac residents comment on wishes Starbucks. And of course, a Whole they have to go through the traffic to but another bank. Aren’t there enough?” “I really miss the CURVES that was in and most missed in Potomac Village. Foods. Bethesda or Gaithersburg to get numer- — David Barr Snyderwine the Village that closed two summers — Sheila Hahn ous color or professional presentations ago. It was so convienent - both location “I would love a reasonably priced run off. There are a lot of home busi- “I have always wished that a sports & hours of service. We really lack a ‘rea- food establishment with really good “I would like to see Wegmans, Whole nesses in the Potomac area as well as store with clothing and equipment sonably priced’ workout place in the healthy food. … A place where you Foods, Trader Joes or Harris Teeter regular businesses that need this ser- would open up. Maybe the only viable neighborhood. Now I go all the way could get a great sandwich or salad for move in … Another kid friendly casual vice.” [Remember Pace Office Supply?] business in Potomac will be the new Mclean to workout — Sports & Health.” dine-in restaurant would be a great ad- — Daphne B. Pollard, trend of Mobile Trucks (aka Ice Cream lunch, and a great casual dinner, and be — Vidhya Dandi able to sit down in a pleasant atmo- dition to Potomac Village.” W.C. & A.N Miller Trucks) and we will all have to tweet for — Randa Hudome our sweets and cleats!” sphere. “Potomac Deli!” — Cathy Lorberbaum “The things I miss most are a place or — Debra Jacobson “I would love to have more restaurant two to eat that are moderately priced — Matthew Oppenheim “What I would like to see is more choices. I would love a sports type store with good food; … Renato/Bezu seem “A restaurant like the one in McLean - i.e. tennis shoes, running shoes, exer- more for special occasions … so I end up (across the street from the Safeway) “I miss The Surrey - it is now located fashion stores and restaurants.” on Route 28 and I can still go there, but —Julie Bittman Schiattareggia cise clothes etc. Would love a gift store at Hunter’s Inn a lot. Just as great would called the McLean Family Restaurant. maybe one that includes books and be a place to have breakfast — would be Good wholesome food, not “gourmet;” it is not the same as having a nice gift music.” such a nice family outing. … It would reasonable prices; no fancy decor & loud shop and tack shop right here.” [Many others echoed missing the Surrey.] “I would love to see another restau- — Deborah Greenspan be nice to have a place to hang out — music. rant — a cool Mexican one that is kid meet a friend for coffee (Starbucks is so The McLean Family Restaurant is al- — Deborah Greenspan friendly.” “Quick eats like: Organic to Go, Sweet small and packed) or tea.” ways packed with people — families, — Becky Pugh Green, Chipotle. Restaurants- more va- — Jennifer Pellegrini young folks, old folks … Yes, it takes Flaps, The Surrey, the GAP, Dunham’s riety like: Tara Thai, Raku, Sushi Ko, someone like the man who runs it and Garage, Rocky’s Video. “It would be wonderful to have some Indian Cuisine, Le Pain Quotidien.” “A cozy neighborhood bar. Flaps is his pleasant servers. Like Potomac, — David Barr Snyderwine of the types of stores that used to be in — Janie Haynes Steuart missed. … A bar Ala Old Brogue Irish McLean has some upscale restaurants. the village 40 years ago — like an inde- Bar in Great Falls — gotta keep up with Potomac should also have one like the “Really miss the [Potomac Village] pendent bookstore and a butcher’s shop. “A business that I see the Potomac the Jones’s. … A Caribou Coffee would McLean Family for everyone to enjoy.” Deli.” I think it would be great to have a real Village lacking is a smaller version of be nice. 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While Cabin John Shopping Center is still busy enough to make parking a challenge at peak times, there are at least four vacant storefronts, One of the world’s largest banks, HSBC, plans a fall branch opening in including closing of Celebrity Delly and Popeye’s. Davidus Cigars moved space formerly occupied by Potomac Valley Bank next to the former to Rockville. Surrey space. Aging Shopping Centers, Fewer Choices From Page 10 ice cream store more than a year bound, and it takes even longer ago. Sprinkles was able to renew Get Involved for the mom and pop shops,” said its lease. Tell us what you love about shopping in Potomac, and what you’d like to see Matthew Barry, research associate “It would be nice to redevelop done differently. If you run a business, let with commercial real estate firm Potomac Village, it could be a us know what’s working and your sugges- CoStar Group. But Barry said in thriving area,” Markowitz said. tions. recent months, he has noticed She’d like to reroute traffic around — mkimm @connection newspapers.com good variety in retail leases across the village to create a walkable the region. plaza with a fountain, places for go the Bethesda with my friends “From what I’ve seen from re- people to gather and sit, and side- to do yoga, followed by dinner, tail leases that have been done walks to get around. This “town followed by dessert, then book- recently, a lot of different types of center” concept that has been very store, spending money at all four shops are opening, from banks to popular around the region, would places,” Steuart said. “I am there clothing stores to pet grooming attract more restaurants and com- from 6-10:30 p.m. I would never shops, there is a lot of variety munity-oriented stores, Markowitz consider doing that in the Village there.” said. with what it currently has to of- But higher rents in the Potomac Traffic, cramped stores and tight fer.” area might slow that trend here. parking are on many shoppers’ But that kind of redevelopment lists of complaints. in Potomac Village would require SOME PEOPLE say that A more pedestrian-friendly cen- a change in Potomac’s master plan, Offering a new kind of store in Potomac Village, Big Potomac’s shopping areas need ter with more variety would attract along with a huge investment on Wheel Bikes opened in October in the former Snap Shots more than new stores to make more shoppers who would spend the parts of the landowners. Typi- location next to Tally Ho Restaurant. them vibrant, they really need re- more time and money there, too, cally such plans include “bonus development. said Janie Haynes Steuart. densities” along with increases got zoning approval to create a Carl Freeman, says there are no “I use Potomac Village as my “If [the Village] was modeled residential and commercial space mixed-use, town center develop- plans, even long term plans, to downtown,” said Marcy similar to Bethesda Row … there as an incentive to property own- ment with more than 300,000 move forward. Markowitz, a longtime Potomac would be multiple reasons to go ers to make the investment. square feet of commercial space “There is not a big redevelop- resident who got involved in the to the village thus, the businesses The Cabin John Shopping Cen- and some housing, but Chris Gar- ment slated for that site,” Garland grassroots effort to save Sprinkles would thrive. For example, I often ter and Cabin John Mall actually land, the development director for said.

School Notes

To have an item listed mail to University, psychotherapy (theoretical Tabor Academy Headmaster Jay graduated with honors in Psychol- Caitlin Leibig of North Potomac [email protected]. psychodynamics) Stroud has named Kaely Kernan of ogy and a minor in Spanish from completed requirements for a bachelor’s Deadline is Thursday at noon for the ❖ Walt Whitman High School: Potomac to the Commended List for the University of Rochester on May 16. degree from Gettysburg College May 16, following week’s paper. Call 703-778- Rachel L. Umans, University of Chi- Semester 2 of the 2009-2010 academic 2010. 9412 cago, undecided. year. Kaely is the daughter of Mr. and Anna Goodman of Potomac, a ❖ Thomas S. Wootton High School: Mrs. Kevin Kernan of Potomac. graduate of Winston Churchill High Tufts University recently announced Six graduates from Churchill, Christian C. Haudenschild, New School, has been named to the the dean’s list for the Spring 2010 se- Whitman and Wootton high schools York University, medicine; Evan M. Potomac resident Henry Kumm IV, dean’s list for the spring semester at mester. Among these students are: have been named in the second Saft, Stony Brook University, computer a freshman at West Liberty University, The College of Wooster. ❖ Roisin Magee of Potomac, Class round of college-sponsored National science; Allison N. Wynant, Univer- qualified for the dean’s list in the College Goodman, a junior anthropology of 2011. Merit Scholarships: sity of Maryland, law, and Claire D. of Education. major from Potomac, achieved a ❖ Lauren Jacobs of Potomac, Class ❖ Winston Churchill High School: McWhite, Rice University, medical re- grade point average of 3.65 or of 2013. Lisa C. Bendall, Brigham Young search. Yasmin Salehizadeh of Potomac above. See School Notes, Page 15

12 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ July 21-27, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac Sports Editor Jon Roetman 703-224-3015 or [email protected] Sports See www.potomacalmanac.com Big Train Wins, Still Chasing Orioles Harclerode, Beistline lead Bethesda in pursuit of first place.

By Jon Roetman The Almanac

ith three games looming against the team it’s chas- W ing for first place in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League, facing the last-place Silver Spring- Takoma Thunderbolts presented the Bethesda Big Train an opportunity to stumble while looking ahead. Austin Harclerode and Jordan Beistline assured that wouldn’t happen. Harclerode pounded three hits and Beistline allowed three earned runs over six innings as the Big Train defeated the T-Bolts 7-4 on July 19 at Povich Field. Bethesda defeated the Southern Maryland Nationals 6-4 the following night and entered July 21 in second place, two games behind Youse’s Orioles. The Big Train will face the Orioles three times to close the regular season on July 24-25. The win over the Nationals also secured a CRCBL playoff berth for the Big Train (24-12). Against Silver Spring-Takoma, Harclerode, the league’s Player of the Week for June 28-July 4, continued his stellar play. The Towson rising senior went 3-for-4 with an RBI. He twice doubled deep into Bethesda Big Train Pitcher Jordan Beistline earned Photos by Harvey Levine/The Almanac left-center field, including a run-scoring la- the win on Sunday against the Silver Spring-Takoma Austin Harclerode had three hits, including a pair of ser in the fourth inning that gave the Big Thunderbolts. doubles, on Sunday for the Bethesda Big Train. Train a 3-1 lead. Both of Harclerode’s doubles came against Silver Spring-Takoma someone from the same school]. It’s kind HARCLERODE WON the battle with his “He’s on point,” Big Train manager Sal starting pitcher Sean Bertrand, a teammate of a toss-up because you don’t really know college teammate and the Big Train won Colangelo said of Harclerode. “He’s squar- of Harclerode’s at Towson. what they’re going to throw you. They al- the game, leading by as many as six runs. ing it up and getting the job done. He’s “I’m seeing the ball well, making good ready know how you hit. It’s a little differ- Harclerode went 2-for-3 with an RBI the made adjustments at the plate when contact,” the Bethesda first baseman said. ent. following night, raising his batting average needed. He squares it up and he’s a big, “Today, it was a plus the starting pitcher They’ll throw different pitches based on to .321. His 21 RBIs are fourth-best in the strong kid.” goes to [Towson]. It’s interesting [facing how they know you.” league. See Big Train, Page 15 Sports Briefs

move on to compete in the Junior National Cham- 492-300 and Germantown knocked off Kurkjian Night pionship. The next six divers qualify for the Age All-Star Game Bannockburn 455-337. Wednesday, July 21 is Tim Kurkjian Bobblehead Group National Championship. In Division D, Kentlands beat Robin Hood 457.5- Night for the Bethesda Big Train at Povich Field. Elaina Faerber advanced to Junior Nationals in Changed, Rescheduled 330.5, Darnestown defeated Regency Estates the 1-meter and 3-meter events in the girls 12-13 459.5-332.5 and River Falls got passed Poolesville The first 500 fans receive a bobblehead of the ESPN The Mid-Atlantic Classic between the Cal Ripken baseball analyst and Bethesda native, who at- age group. She placed seventh in 1-meter with a 455-337. score of 229.05 and sixth in 3-meter with a score Collegiate Baseball League All-Stars and the Val- In Division E, Stonebridge edged Merrimack tended Walter Johnson High School and the ley League All-Stars, originally scheduled for July University of Maryland. Kurkjian will attend the Big of 252.8. Timothy Faerber qualified for Junior Park 396-395, Old Georgetown beat Cedarbrook Nationals on all three boards in the boys 16-18 age 14, was cancelled to due unplayable field condi- 420-371 and Franklin Knolls defeated Rock Creek Train game, which is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. tions. Instead, a CRCBL all-star game will be played start against the Herndon Braves. group. He finished seventh on 1-meter with a score 415-374. of 406.35, first on 3-meter with a score of 477.3, on July 27 at Povich Field in Bethesda. Home run In Division F, Country Glen beat Seven Locks and 4th on platform with a score of 437.75. Becker derby begins at 5:30 p.m. and the game follows at 481-311, Connecticut Belair beat Garrett Park 422- Local Divers advanced to Junior Nationals in the 1-meter and 7:30 p.m. 370 and Northwest Branch defeated Olney Mill 3-meter events in the girls 14-15 age group. She 410-382. placed fifth in both events, scoring 269.65 on 1- In Division G, Woodcliffe beat Lake Marion 458- Qualify for Nationals meter and 293.8 on 3-meter. Hashem qualified for MCSL Results 328, Glenwood beat Tanterra 453-334 and Elaina Faerber, 12, Timothy Faerber, 15, Kali Junior Nationals in the platform event in the girls The Montgomery County Swim League com- Mohican bested Tallyho 413-379. Becker, 13, Mashal Hashem, 13, all of Potomac and 14-15 age group by placing second with a score of pleted week five during the weekend. In Division Chevy Chase Rec. Assoc. defeated Inverness Jordan Lesser, 17 of North Potomac qualified to 241.25. She also earned a spot at Age Group Na- A, Rockville defeated Tilden Woods 433-358, Up- Forrest 465-319 in Division H, Wildwood Manor compete in the USA Diving Junior and Age Group tionals after placing 12th in the 1-meter event with per County beat Bethesda 406.5-384.5 and defeated Palisades 441-350 and Rockshire bested National Championships in Tucson, Ariz. from July a score of 222.15. Lesser advanced to Junior Na- Westleigh bested Flower Valley 439-353. Calverton 426-356. 23-31. tionals in the 3-meter and platform events in the Stonegate beat Hallowell 452.5-339.5 in Divi- King Farm beat Little Falls 442-346 in Division They qualified for Junior and Age Group Nation- boys 16-18 age group. He placed fifth on both 1- sion B action. Mill Creek Towne bested Quince I, Daleview beat North Chevy Chase 452.5-339.5 als based on their performance at the USA Diving meter and platform, scoring 445.55 and 395.4 Orchard 456-336 and Manchester Farm defeated and Ashton defeated Norbeck Hills 421-363. Zone Championship that was held in Rockville respectively. Lesser also advanced to the Age Group Potomac Glen 416-376. In Division J, Plantations defeated Eldwick 476- from June 30-July 3. The top six divers who had Nationals by placing 12th in the 1-meter event with In Division C, Potomac beat Potomac Woods not already qualified for the national competition a score of 368.65. 404.5-386.5, Woodley Gardens defeated Damascus See Sports Briefs, Page 15 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ July 21-27, 2010 ❖ 13 301-983-1900 Home & Garden Zone 5: Zone 5 Ad Deadline: potomacalmanac.com Growth, Girth Employment CONTRACTORS.com Employment Zone 5: Potomac • Potomac Tuesday 11 a.m. Ad Deadline: Monday Noon • 301-983-1900 or Guilt

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However, I 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements don’t buy that stuff nearly as much as I used to (who could keep up that pace?). Still, doing without sometimes doesn’t help either, emotion- ally, and us cancer patients do need our emo- tional support. I suppose I could compromise/rationalize and just buy a little/eat a little. What harm would that cause? I don’t know, really. But there does seem to be a relationship, maybe even a cause and effect (if you believe the literature) between cancer and what you eat. As a result, I am betwixt and between – like most cancer patients, I’m sure. Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for The Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.

14 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ July 21-27, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports In Pursuit of First Place From Page 13 while walking two and striking out 16. 5Qs The 6-foot-5, 215-pound Adams is in his On the mound, Beistline (Jacksonville fifth season with the Big Train. The right- State, senior) improved to 4-1, limiting the hander started pitching with the club after Five questions with T-Bolts to one hit over the first three innings. his sophomore year at St. John’s College

Beistline lasted six innings, allowing nine High School. East Gate Junior Photo by Harvey Levine hits and three earned runs. His ERA is now “It helped me a lot in high school getting 2.73. to face older hitters,” Adams said. “Now it’s Olympian Colangelo’s blueprint on most nights, as the same talent I face all year [at Florida to not tax his pitching staff, is to have his Atlantic]. … It’s a little different fitting in diver Elaina Faerber starters throw five innings before giving way with the team [as a college athlete], but on to the bullpen. He said the Big Train’s start- the field I’ve always had the same mindset.” Q: What location is the farthest ers can pitch deep into games if needed, Colangelo said Adams has matured over from the Washington D.C. metro but they aren’t pushed to do so. Beistline the years. area that you have traveled? went six on Sunday, throwing 84 pitches. “He feels like he belongs up here,” the A: Belgium. My cousin was living there /The Almanac Beistline was “lights out,” Colangelo said. manager said. “He’s matured, not just as a because her dad is in the military and “We stretched him an extra inning. He pitcher but as an individual, which has he had to move there. pounded the [strike] zone and did what we helped his presence on the mound.” needed him to do.” Bethesda has home games against Q: Who is your favorite music Herndon (July 21) and Alexandria (July 22) artist? JIMMY REED (Maryland, sophomore) and a road contest against Silver Spring- A: Taylor Swift. I like her music and friends, and I like to go on my trampo- pitched a scoreless inning of relief for Takoma (July 23) before closing the regu- what it’s about. line outside of my house. Bethesda. Hugh Adams (Florida Atlantic, lar season against the Orioles. junior) pitched the final two frames, allow- “Our motivation is always to come in first Q: What is your favorite movie? Q: What is your favorite part ing one unearned run. Adams, a Bethesda place,” Harclerode said. “Right now we’re A: “Stick It.” It’s a movie about gym- about diving? native, made his sixth appearance of the behind the Orioles, so we’ve got to pick that nastics and it’s kind of the closest movie A: I like being able to travel and meet season and has not allowed an earned run up. We play the Orioles this Saturday, a that they have to stuff about diving. a lot of new people. I also like standing in 12 innings. He has allowed only five hits doubleheader, and that will be a big game.” on the board and [diving] and waiting Q: What do you like to do in for what scores I get. I like the suspense. School Notes your free time? A: I watch TV or hang out with my From Page 12 ceived a Bachelor of Science from Emory College — Jon Roetman Margaret Relle, Class of 2011 at Skidmore of Emory University. College, earned highest honors for the spring se- ❖ Jessica Sandler of Potomac, daughter of mester. She is the daughter of Brian and Mary Lou Robert S. Sandler and Benita Sandler received a Relle of Potomac. Bachelor of Business Administration from the Sports Briefs Goizueta Business School of Emory University. Arielle Schilit of North Potomac, earned a ❖ Jamie Grossman of Potomac, daughter of From Page 13 gomery Square 407-384, James Creek beat Flower Bachelor of Science in biology, psychology and bio- Dr. Richard M. Grossman and Dr. Janice A. 313, Lakelands beat Carderock Springs 452-337 Hill 412-368 and North Creek edged Twin Farms medical engineering systems, both magna cum Grossman received a Bachelor of Business Admin- and Norbeck Grove defeated Somerset 412-372. 392-379. laude, at Tufts University. Schilit was also named istration from the Goizueta Business School of In Division K, Waters Landing beat Quail Valley Division N, East Gate beat Middlebridge 404- to the spring dean’s list. Emory University. 459-333, Whetstone bested Kenmont 419.5-372.5 347, Kemp Mill defeated Washington Woods ❖ Nicole Baruch of North Potomac, daughter and Manor Woods beat Clopper’s Mill 415-373. 469.5-285.5 and Twinbrook beat West Hillandale Joy Suslov of Potomac, a music education of Douglas W. Baruch and Dr. Susan Baruch re- In Division L, Hillandale beat Forest Knolls 433- 412-365. major at Westminster Choir College of Rider Uni- ceived a Bachelor of Science from Emory College 349, Fallsmead bested Long Branch 429-340 and In Division O, New Mark Commons beat versity, has been named to the dean’s list for the of Emory University. Old Farm beat Glenmont 479-293. Tanglewood 464-260 and Diamond Farm beat Spring 2010 semester. ❖ Charlotte Sloan of Atlanta, Ga., daughter In Division M, Wheaton Woods bested Mont- Parkland 457-273. of Miss Bruce M. McConihe of Potomac, and Todd The following area students have been named to R. Sloan of Bethesda, received a Bachelor of Sci- the dean’s list for the spring 2010 semester at the ence from Emory College of Emory University. University of Vermont: ❖ Elizabeth Shaffer of Potomac, daughter of ❖ Jason M. Fish of Potomac, a first-year Busi- Dr. Nancy G. Shaffer of Potomac, and Thomas L. ness Administration major in the School of Business Shaffer of Bethesda, received a Bachelor of Arts Administration. from Emory College of Emory University. ❖ Stephen M. Kent of Potomac, a junior His- ❖ Jennifer Endick of Potomac, daughter of tory major in the College of Arts & Sciences. Jeffrey Steven Endick and Bonnie Ann Endick re- ceived a Bachelor of Arts from Emory College of The following received a degree from Emory Emory University. University in Atlanta, Ga., at its 165th commence- ❖ Michelle Trone of Potomac, daughter of ment ceremony on May 10, 2010. David J. Trone and June S. Trone received a Bach- ❖ Charlotte Kvasnovsky of Potomac, daugh- elor of Arts from Emory College of Emory ter of Judith Sarubin Kvasnovsky of Potomac, and University. Photo by Gerard Pierre Kvasnovsky of Rockville, received a ❖ Jason Cross of North Potomac, son of Dr. Doctor of Medicine from the School of Medicine of Jeffrey W. Cross and Batia Cross received a Bach- Emory University. elor of Business Administration from the Goizueta

❖ Charlotte Kvasnovsky of Potomac, daugh- Business School of Emory University. Colleen Healy ter of Judith Sarubin Kvasnovsky of Potomac, and ❖ Sara Feldman of North Potomac, daughter Gerard Pierre Kvasnovsky of Rockville, received a of Richard Feldman and Elizabeth Brown Feldman Master of Public Health from the Rollins School of received a Bachelor of Arts from Emory College of Public Health of Emory University. Emory University. ❖ Justin Wiseman of Potomac, son of ❖ Roxanne Nemati of Potomac, daughter of Laurence Wiseman and Robin Jeweler received a Dr. Massoud Nemati and Marcie Nemati received Doctor of Law from the School of Law of Emory a Bachelor of Arts from Emory College of Emory /The Almanac University. University. ❖ Anjali Shah of North Potomac, received a ❖ Phillip Ligon of Potomac, son of Julia Ha- Doctor of Philosophy from the Graduate School of vens Ligon received a Bachelor of Arts from Emory Emory University. College of Emory University. ❖ Benjamin Samit of Potomac, son of Anne ❖ Jung Hah of Potomac, received a Doctor of M. Samit of Potomac, and Dr. Robert A. Samit of Law from the School of Law of Emory University. Bethesda, received a Bachelor of Business Admin- ❖ Mark Nadel of North Potomac, son of Dr. istration from the Goizueta Business School of Lawrence Dennis Nadel of North Potomac, and Emory University. Mindy Ann Nadel of North Potomac, received a Trophy Winners ❖ Adam Greenfest of North Potomac, son of Master of Business Administration from the Members of the Potomac Woods pre-team display their trophies after the Robert C. Greenfest and Jaye Beth Greenfest re- Goizueta Business School of Emory University. mini swim meet which included kick board and free style events. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ July 21-27, 2010 ❖ 15 16 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ July 21-27, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com