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Lower School Principal Margaret Andreadis with students. Bullis School second graders on a canoe trip encounter a frog. Bullis School To Add Kindergarten and First Grade

To begin in the abstract, to develop good numerical sense and to communicate in speaking and September. writing. I teach the kids to select good books By Susan Belford and to read independently. I love experien- The Almanac tial learning and taking them to the C&O Canal to really experience nature, ecology ow far The Bullis School has and to appreciate the outdoors. I believe come since it was launched in that learning should be fun, engaging and H1930 as a one-year prepara- challenging and that the students should tory boarding school for high have the opportunity to be active agents in school graduates. Initially founded to pre- their learning.” pare young men for service academy en- He added, “Teaching this age group is trance exams, it opened in the former Bo- exhilarating because there is an incredible livian Embassy at 1303 New Hampshire range among the kids and the children are Ave. As enrollment increased, Bullis relo- so different from the beginning of the year cated in 1935 to the “country setting” of to the end. It is a great joy to see the growth. 4.5 wooded acres at Cedar Avenue and It’s also just fun being goofy and laughing Houston Street in Silver Spring (now known with them.” as Bullis Park). Headmaster and founder, Melissa Hausfeld, parent of a Bullis sec- Captain Willliam F. Bullis and his wife, Lois ond-grade student, said, “The addition of Bullis totally ran the school; they taught the the kindergarten and first grade programs classes, cooked the meals, managed the are part of a natural evolution for Bullis. bookkeeping — and took care of all the Small class sizes and individualized atten- building maintenance. tion are ideal for the formative primary By 1962, the flourishing school had out- A fall 2015 trip on the Billy Goat Trail. years.” grown the Silver Spring campus. The Bullis Photos Contributed “Today Bullis is known for its exceptional family and the board of trustees purchased Andreadis is pleased that the school is ex- progressive teachers and individualized aca- 80 acres of farmland at the current school panding to include kindergarten and first demic instruction,” said Hausfeld. “A prime site in then-rural Potomac. The move to the grade classes. “Next year, we will add 10 example is Jeff Alexander, the current sec- Potomac campus began in 1964 with the first graders and 10 kindergarten students,” ond grade teacher. Mr. Alexander knows a completion of South Hall. Students — and she said. “We want to start small and get it crucial piece to teaching is observing and hot lunches — were bused between the two right. We have had a great response from listening to each student. Every child pos- campuses for the transitional years — and parents who are excited that their children sesses a unique approach to learning, de- the school completely moved to Potomac will now be able to begin their schooling at velopment and problem solving. Utilizing in 1969. By that time, Bullis encompassed Bullis for these important primary grades. this information, Mr. Alexander provides grades 7-12 and in 1972, a fifth and sixth Jeff Alexander, one of our current 2nd grade captivating customized lessons that the stu- grade became the Lower School. The first teachers will be teaching the first grade class dents truly connect to, maximizing their female students enrolled in 1981 with 20 and we are interviewing for the kindergar- Bullis School students compare comprehension and understanding of the graduating in 1983. Fourth grade was ten teacher position now.” heights. material. Students are enthusiastically en- added in 1992 and 3rd grade in 1994 — and “The Lower School will include Grades K gaged and immersed in the classroom by then 2nd grade. – 5 and it will be a very close-knit commu- be returning to the first-grade classroom. Mr. Alexander’s thoughtful teaching tech- In September, 2017, with the addition of nity. We plan to incorporation socialization He said, “I taught first grade for 20 years niques. We’ve personally witnessed how this 1st grade and kindergarten, the school will as well as academics and extra-curriculars — 14 at Sidwell Friends and 6 at the Marin positive learning environment results in encompass all school grades — making it across grade levels. Our classes will ideally County Day School in California.” academic success, while fostering self-es- one of a few Montgomery County private be quite small so students will have their Alexander has built his curriculum for teem, independence and a love of learning.” schools to offer a complete curriculum. Thus STEM, art, PE, music, drama and other ex- many years — and it is always changing students can begin their schooling at Bullis periences with students across the elemen- with the student abilities and needs. “I work To learn more about the first-grade and and remain in the same school throughout tary grades.” towards what I want the students to have kindergarten classes at Bullis, contact elementary, middle and high school. Alexander has a long history of teaching at the end of the school year — to under- Andreadis at Margaret_Andreadis@ Lower School Principal Margaret first grade students — and is delighted to stand concepts, to go from the concrete to bullis.org or call her at 301-634-6375. 2 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ January 4-10, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren 703-778-9415 or [email protected] News See www.potomacalmanac.com Bravo To Present ‘Annie Jr.’ and ‘Legally Blonde Jr.’ Musicals will be To Go “ANNIE JR.” will be performed at the held at Randolph Randolph Road Theater, 4010 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, MD 20902. Tickets are available online at https:// Road Theater. www.showtix4u.com/ index.php?submit=Search+for+Events¤t_client=0531001402191839 until Jan. 13 for $20 and $21 (cash or By Susan Belford check only) at the door. No late seating. The Almanac “LEGALLY BLONDE JR.,” featuring 25 students in grades 5-8 also will be performed at the Randolph Road Theater, elebrating her 20th year 4010 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, MD in the business of 20902. Tickets are available online at “show business” — https://www.showtix4u.com/ C index.php?submit=Search+for+Events¤t_client=0531001402191839 providing school age until Jan. 20 for $20 and $21 (cash or children an opportunity to perform check only) at the door. in musical theatre productions — Bravo Executive Producer Laurie duced four different versions of the Levy Issembert has chosen to show: the full show at The Musical present two shows this season. Both Theater Center in 2005, “Annie productions have special meaning Warbucks,” the sequel in 2006, to her. “Annie Kids,” a 30-minute version Thirty years ago, while working in 2014, and now “Annie Jr.,” a 60- as the director of on-air promotion minute version. at WDCA-TV, Channel 20, she de- Her love of music and musical veloped a working relationship theatre is inherited from her with Charles Strouse, already a mother, Clarice Leiner Levy, a com- Broadway and the poser, pianist and piano teacher in brother-in-law of WDCA-TV Gen- the area since 1938 eral Manager Milton Grant, a local who recently died at the age of 98. Washington television personality. Photo by Laurie Levy Issembert Originally from New York, Clarice Grant had hosted a local dance From top are Matthew Milam as Oliver Warbucks, Izzy Alexander as Annie (Hannah Leiner Levy was once a guest con- show on Channel 5, similar to Dick Goldberg, not pictured, is the double cast Annie), and Chase Herwig as “Sandy.” testant on an NBC musical show Clark’s American Bandstand. In called “Songs for Sale,” hosted by 1976, Charles Strouse was creating a pro- show “Annie” at the National Theatre in its the audio bay at the back of the National Steve Allen. Allen’s show format was simi motional jingle campaign for WDCA-TV at pre-Broadway tryout. Theatre and gave him notes during a dress the same time that he was previewing his Laurie Levy Issembert sat with Strouse in rehearsal of the show. She has since pro- See Bravo, Page 9 Become a Court-Appointed Advocate for Children

look into volunteering at CASA. teachers, medical professionals, attorneys, Potomac’s Terrie When she retired in 2001, she submitted social workers and others. They use the in- her application and signed up to participate formation they gather to inform judges and Smith marks 15 years in the 30-hour training program. “I was others of what the child needs and what accepted into the training class for Septem- will be the best permanent home for them. of volunteering. ber, 2001. However, I wasn’t fully commit- Smith says that the amount of time spent ted and as I left the training each night, I volunteering is dependent on the situation By Susan Belford wasn’t sure that I’d return the next session. that the child is in. Once she has her as- The Almanac However, the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001 signment, she will read the youth’s court occurred the week I was training and rocked file, talk with his or her social worker and here is nothing like a smile or a my world like everyone. I decided that I then meet the child at school. “Thug from my CASA children,” should do something to make my part of “That’s where my education background said volunteer Terrie Smith. “I the world a better place and have been a is so helpful,” she said. “I bring board games love when my children tell me, ‘I missed CASA ever since,” she said. and art materials. During our activity, I talk you.’ The children have developed a trust- After the pre-training, she was appointed with the kids and feel them out as to what ing relationship with me and I have been a to her first case. She was assigned to a is going on in their lives. I can also advo- constant in their lives when others are not brother and sister who were both in elemen- cate for services related to school — for test- able to be.” tary school at the time and continued her ing, getting additional staff resources, find- Terrie Smith has been a Court Appointed relationship as an advocate with the little ing tutors, etc.” Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer for the girl for four years and with the little boy She is required to attend 12 hours of in- past 15 years. She first learned about CASA for six years. She has been assigned many service each year and with each case, she is from another community member with the other cases and cannot believe that she has responsible for talking with all the adults same weekly appointment time at her local already been with CASA for 15 years. in her child’s life and then submitting a re- nail salon many years ago. Week after week, CASA provides court-appointed volunteer port every six months. “It’s a big responsi- Terrie Smith she gained more information from the vol- advocates so every abused or neglected bility,” she said. “I try to check in with ev- unteer about her experiences. Having two child in the can be safe, have eryone separately to get input from every- big responsibility, but I love knowing I am young children and a full-time teaching job a permanent home and the opportunity to one to present an objective fact-based re- truly helping a child. CASA is an amazing at the time, Smith decided that she didn’t thrive. CASA volunteers get to know the port to the court. It often takes me 10-15 program because of what it does for the have time to volunteer as a CASA, but prom- child by talking with everyone in that child’s hours to write my report because I know ised herself that when she retired she would life: parents and relatives, foster parents, my findings will influence the judge. It’s a See Volunteer, Page 9 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ January 4-10, 2017 ❖ 3 Opinion POTOMAC ALMANAC Tracking Increase in Airplane Noise www.PotomacAlmanac.com Newspaper of Potomac By Carol Van Dam Falk Maryland Catering Company Banquet A Connection Newspaper President Next Meeting / Motel Facility West Montgomery County Citizens By Susanne Lee An independent, locally owned weekly At the next meeting of the West newspaper delivered Association Montgomery County Citizens Associa- The Maryland Catering Company has re- to homes and businesses. tion, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 7:15 p.m. at quested approval for a new conditional use 1606 King Street appy New Year to one and all of the Potomac Community Center, Ken (previously called a special exception) for con- Alexandria, Virginia 22314 our members. We hope you ex Hartman, director, Bethesda-Chevy struction of a free standing banquet and over- perienced the simple joys and Chase Regional Services Office, Mont- night guest facility in a residential zone on Free digital edition delivered to H your email box. Go to blessings of the season with fam- gomery County Government, will MacArthur Boulevard across from the heavily connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe ily and friends. provide information on the changed used C&O Canal National Historical Park en- Many residents of Potomac, Bethesda, and flight paths in and out of Reagan trance/parking lot for Widewater. Montgom- PUBLISHER Cabin John say they have noticed a significant National Airport, as well as plans for ery County Office of Zoning and Administra- Mary Kimm increase in the number of planes departing altering those flight paths. tive Hearings Examiner Lynn Robeson has [email protected] from the Potomac River and flying directly over As with all WMCCA general meet- scheduled a hearing on the request beginning @MaryKimm their neighborhoods. They are not imagining ings, the public is invited to attend. If at 9:30am on Friday, February 24, 2017. Prior EDITORIAL things. Ken Hartman has confirmed that the schools are closed because of inclement to the OZAH hearing, the Montgomery County PHONE: 703-778-9415 E-MAIL: flight path out of Reagan National Airport has weather, the meeting will be cancelled. Planning Board is scheduled to consider the [email protected] changed, and now heads straight request on Feb. 9. However, as of Dec. 21, over parts of Potomac, Bethesda, Maryland Catering Company had failed to re- EDITOR WMCCA Steven Mauren, 703-778-9415 and Cabin John. Flights heading for allowing the prior owner to clear cut a large spond to the Planning Board’s Dec. 5, 2016 [email protected] west and south over the Potomac stand of mature trees as part of his subdivi- staff request for a long list of information es- River now depart directly over Carderock, sion request. The tree was next to the existing sential for their review. WMCCA continues to ASSISTANT EDITOR Mike Salmon Avenel, and the Woodrock neighborhoods. East house and it was made very clear at the time work closely with the surrounding [email protected] and north-bound flights now turn over and over the years and in public hearings that homeowners and their attorneys in their op- CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Bannockburn. The changes in flight paths were future development of the property would be position to this precedent-setting conditional Susan Belford, Carole Dell, made in 2015 according to the FAA’s NextGen constrained by the giant ash. During the most use request under the new Montgomery Cissy Finley Grant, Carole Funger, program due in part to noise complaints from recent such public hearing, the then property County zoning code. Colleen Healy, Kenny Lourie, Ken Moore other communities. Under this program, air- owner’s arborist declared the tree was in fair craft departure procedures transitioned to GPS to good health for a tree of its age and that it One Lane Bridge in the Glen Repaired Contributing navigation. just required some preventive maintenance. Photographers Harvey Levine, Deborah Stevens Residents, including myself, have noticed However, with absolutely no notice to the By Ginny Barnes that planes heading either from or to Reagan public, in a letter dated Aug. 19, 2016 to the At our October General Meeting, our speaker Art/Design: National Airport are so close that we cannot prior owner, a Forest Conservation Inspector Barry Fuss gave a presentation on Rustic Road Laurence Foong, John Heinly, Ali Khaligh carry on a conversation in our front yards while in the Montgomery County Planning Depart- bridges. Attendees expressed concern about the Production Manager a plane is flying overhead. They also seem to ment stated that the Maryland-National Park state of damage to the guard rails on the bridge Geovani Flores be flying with more frequency, even every two and Planning Commission had approved the at the intersection of South Glen, Glen, and to three minutes at some points in the after- cutting and removal of the tree. Although the Glen Mill Roads. Barry pledged to see that the ADVERTISING noons and evenings. Ken says that is in fact letter contained a summary of the condition Department of Transportation (DOT) attended For advertising information [email protected] the case for arrivals, but not departures. He of the tree, it provided no clear statement why, to repairs. In late December the guard rails 703-778-9431 says that is because of the elimination of the at this time, conditions had so changed that were replaced. A good example of how citi- Northern Virginia approach. In fact, arrivals the Conservation Easement should be elimi- zens make a difference when they speak up. ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Display Advertising: over Montgomery County have increased by nated and the tree destroyed. Of particular Barry was unaware of the conditions in the Kenny Lourie 301-325-1398 as much as 30 percent since late 2015. importance, although the letter said there were Glen until he heard from our members. [email protected] We will have more information on changed signs of the Emerald Ash Borer, that was not Andrea Smith 703-778-9411 flight paths in and out of Reagan National, as given as the reason for removal. Subsequent Feb. 8 General Meeting Classified Advertising well as plans for altering those flight paths examination of the felled tree did not provide [email protected] when Ken addresses our January meeting. evidence that it was in fact in any kind of ad- The Parks Department will give a presenta- Debbie Funk vanced state of decline because of ash borers. tion on the recently approved Countywide Park National Sales & real Estate 255 Year-Old Tree Destroyed To the contrary, given its age and status it might Trails Plan Amendment and link it to other 703-778-9444 [email protected] have been a good candidate for insecticide pro- Parks policy documents currently being up- By Susanne Lee tection from the borer or may have been an dated. David Griffin A 255-year-old White Ash tree at 12925 example of a resilient ash specimen. All of these Help support our efforts in defending the Marketing Assistant 703-778-9431 Circle Drive in Glen Hills was destroyed on Dec. options should have been considered through Master Plan. Renew or become a new member [email protected] 21 by the new property owner. The enormous an open, transparent, fact-based public process. of WMCCA. Look for your renewal notice in tree (almost Montgomery County Champion WMCCA members worked for years to protect the mail or go to our website to download a Jerry Vernon Executive Vice President status) was placed in a Category II Conserva- this amazing tree and we will pursue why and membership form or join using PayPal: 703-549-0004 tion Easement in 1998 as part of an exchange how it was destroyed without such a process. www.wmcca.org. [email protected] CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 [email protected] $10 Million Expansion Planned The Music Center at Strathmore is planning a $10 million expansion that will add 5,000 square feet for a new, 200-seat Potomac Almanac is published dining space. The space will be created by surrounding the by Local Media Connection LLC existing terrace with floor-to-ceiling glass panels, which will also be able to open up and expose the eatery to the out- Five Time First Place doors. The new space also will be available for rentals, Award-Winner meetings and performances. The project will include a new Public Service MDDC Press Association escalator from the promenade level to the orchestra level. The expansion, scheduled to be completed by January 2020 Four Time Newspaper of the Year to coincide with Strathmore’s 15th anniversary, is not ex- An Award-winning Newspaper pected to require any closures during construction. 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4 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ January 4-10, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com People LET’S TALK Sharing Perspectives on a New Year Real Estate Examining goals and making resolutions. by Michael Matese By Peggy McEwan Skylight Choices: The Almanac Fixed, Vented ooking ahead this time or Tubular? of year can mean mak- A skylight is a day lighting option that adds interest, uniqueness, beauty and energy efficiency to any home. ing plans, organizing There are a number and variety of choices available when L it comes to design and material. One aspect that home- activities for children or owners considering the addition of a skylight may want just relaxing from Hanukkah or to weigh is the type of skylight they want for their home’s lighting, aesthetic and energy goals. Three key Christmas and not thinking about things to examine are fixed skylights, vented skylights, and tubular skylights. Each option has benefits and what 2017 will bring. drawbacks, so homeowners should investigate the options Some local residents, however, before making a decision. Licensed contractors can pro- vide more information on these options and help home- have given some thought to the Rose McKinnon, Abbie Olshin and Elena Olshin sit out- Maria Silvani said she owners choose the right type of skylight for the long-term goals of the residence. The fixed skylight is integrated as year ahead and what changes they side the Potomac Starbucks and talk about resolutions for never has made a new a permanent element of the building. The main advan- hope to make in their lives or the new year. year’s resolution. She is tages of a fixed skylight are that they are easy to install Photos by Peggy McEwan/ and thus are less costly than other types of skylights, things they hope to do or even The Almanac from Argentina and said require little maintenance, are less susceptible to leaking or other skylight hazards and are highly energy efficient leave alone. “I’m very constant,” she said. it’s not part of her culture. because of their tighter sealing. Potential drawbacks are Richard Pugh, meeting with “Whatever I do, I do constantly. I difficulty in ventilating rooms and tedious cleaning, due to the fact that the interior and exterior of fixed skylights other seniors at Potomac Commu- don’t feel the need to start some- must be cleaned separately. Operable skylights are nity Center, was definite about his thing January first.” opened and closed according to preference, by electric, solar-powered or manual means. Operable (or vented) life in the new year. Silvani said she is from Argen- skylights provide homeowners more flexibility, allowing the skylight to be opened to any desired degree at the “My resolution is to be nice and tina which may explain why she user’s discretion, providing less reliance on electric kind to everyone, to keep the holi- does not make resolutions. means for lighting, cooling and ventilation of an area. Operable skylights that are manually or solar powered day spirit all year round,” he said. “It’s not common in Argentina contribute doubly to the lowering of the homeowner’s power bill. Additionally, operable skylights are easier to Another senior, Mary Stark, said to do resolutions,” she said. “So clean, as both the interior and exterior may be cleaned she would like to take her son on maybe it’s cultural.” from either side. Vented skylights, do, however, require more maintenance than fixed due to the wear-and-tear a trip, probably to Alaska. “He’s She also said she believes that on the moving mechanical components, which over time will require repair and replacement. The frequent open- taken such good care of me,” Stark people who make resolutions are ing and closing of operable skylights also require regular said. She would like to return the done with their resolve by Jan. 15. lubrications for hinges to work properly. Finally, operable skylights can accidentally be left open or can require favor. Friends Rose McKinnon and quick action on the homeowner’s part when unexpected rains appear! Tubular skylights are the most popular Gloria Weissman’s resolution is twins Abbie and Elena Oilskin met choice for small spaces like bathrooms and hallways; once more of a dream than a change in at Starbucks in Potomac and sat installed, this choice often looks more like a modern light fixture than a traditional skylight. Tubular skylights are lifestyle. “I’ve always wanted to do outside to talk about their resolu- flexible tubes running between the ceiling and the roof, thus eliminating the need to build a tunnel. As such, this a balloon ride,” she said. “I don’t tions for 2017. type of skylight neither raises nor lowers. A reflective know why, it’s just something I’d Abbie Olshin said she hasn’t Mary Stark hopes to stay material lines the inside of the tube, collecting sunlight from the origin of the tube and bouncing it through the like to do.” thought about it much but does healthy in 2017 and take length of the tube to the termination point, where natu- ral light is diffused. The diffusion of sunlight through the The seniors listened and know she wants to read more her son on a trip. Gloria Weissman joined tube structure protects interior carpets and furniture laughed at their dreams but en- plays. She is a theatre major at other seniors at Potomac from becoming bleached out, as the natural light reach- ing them is indirect. So you’ve decided on a skylight— couraged each other to “go for it.” Montgomery College and said she thoughtful of the packaging of the Community Center on Dec. now meet with a licensed contractor to decide what kind. Fixed, vented or tubular—the choice is yours, when let- Particularly Weissman. They of- wants to become familiar with things she buys. Her goal is to cre- 23 and shared her ideas on ting a little light into your home! fered her ideas on how she could more plays. ate less waste. New Year’s resolutions. For professional advice on all aspects make that ride happen. Her sister, Elena, said she too “I want to spend less money and of buying and selling real estate, call: Also at the community center, wants to read more in the new create less waste,” she said. “Be- “It’s always, I’ll be tidier,” she MICHAEL MATESE Maria Silvani, read in the lobby year but that is a general resolu- ing less of a consumer would ac- said. “But I’d like to [run] the Long & Foster Realtors while her son played pool. tion. Her real plan for 2017 is to complish both.” Cherry Blossom Ten Miler, she Silvani said she never makes be less of a consumer. McKinnon said her usual reso- said. “I entered a lottery and got 301-806-6829 New Year’s resolutions. That includes being more lution is to be tidier. in but I’m still deciding.” [email protected]

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Email community entertainment events p.m.-midnight. The DC Lindy to [email protected]. Exchange presents a swing dance Include date, time, location, description with live music in the Spanish and contact for event: phone, email and/ Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300 or website. Photos and artwork welcome. MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least two Beginner swing dance lesson at 8 weeks before event. p.m., followed by dancing. Admission $16-$18, age 17 and under $12. Visit www.glenechopark.org for more. ONGOING Argentine Tango with Lessons. 2016 Inaugural Video Art Most Sundays, 6:30-11 p.m. in the Back Room Annex at Glen Echo Park, Exhibition. 5-7 p.m. at Glen Echo 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Photoworks Gallery, 7300 MacArthur Argentine Tango lessons followed by Blvd., Glen Echo. Photoworks a Milonga most Sunday evenings. showcases a group of female visual Beginner lesson 6:30-7:30 p.m. and artists who use video to reveal the intermediate lesson 7:30-8:30 p.m. personal, the intimate and the Cost is $15/lesson and includes the artistic. Desires, dreams and fears are all visually explored in Photoworks’ Milonga. For just the Milonga, cost is Inaugural Video Competition and $10 and the open dance with DJ runs Exhibition, curated by Na’ama Batya 8:30-11 p.m. No partner required. Lewin. Free. Visit Visit www.glenechopark.org or call www.glenechophotoworks.org for 301-634-2222 for more. Contra and Square Dance. more. Fridays “Dialogue: A Visual and Sundays 7-10:30 p.m. in the Conversation.” Through Jan. 5. Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Gallery hours at at the Dennis and 7300 MacArthur Blvd. The evening Phillip Ratner Museum, 10001 Old can include square dances, mixers, Georgetown Road, Bethesda. “A waltzes and other couple dances. All Visual Conversation” is a collection of Contra and Square dances are taught, visual arts – paintings, photographs, no partner necessary. Lessons at 7 digital images and more – resulting p.m., followed by the called dance from an unusual collaboration with live music at 7:30. $13 for between professional artists in the nonmembers, $10 for FSGW Washington area, and artists members, $5 ages 17 and under. Visit www.glenechopark.org or call 301- receiving mental health treatment Photos contributed from Cornerstone Montgomery. Free. 634-2222 for more. Late Night Comedy. Visit www.Personalvisionsgallery.org. Fridays (open Paintings and Glass Show mic night) and Saturdays Waverly Street Gallery Holiday Playful and Spirited: Paintings and Glasswork will be on display throughout Janu- Show. Through Jan. 7 at Waverly (established comedians) at Benny’s Street Gallery, 4600 East-West Bar & Grill, 7747 Tuckerman Lane, ary at Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road. Featured artists are Patricia Dubroof Highway. Mix of small and large Potomac. Benny’s is open 8 a.m.-1 and Jill Tanenbaum. Meet the artists on Thursday, Jan. 5, 5-7 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Visit pieces including ceramics, glass, 10, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Wednesday Jan. 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; and Sunday Jan. 29, photography, multi media, prints, www.BennysBarGrill.com. Drop in Art Activities. jewelry, collage, and sculpture. Every 3-5 p.m. 301-385-4039 Opening night reception: December Saturday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the 9, 5-9 p.m. 301-951-9441 Candy Corner Studio at Glen Echo Club Friday. Through March 17, 7-9 Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., parents p.m. at Potomac Community and children can explore a new art Recreation Center, 11315 Falls Road, form or theme. $10/child, parent Gallery is a working silversmith MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Art Marriott Conference Center, 5701 Potomac. Children grades 3-6 are combo. Drop-in only. Visit studio and includes an ongoing activities for parents and children. Marinelli Road. Planned projects invited to participate in games, www.pgip.org for more. exhibition, as well as sales of the Activities change weekly and there is include packaging food for the Mommy & Me (& Daddy, Too). crafts, movies, sports and more. work of artist-in-residence Blair no pre-registration; $10 per child. hungry, creating blankets for hospice, Membership fee is $88. Vsiti Third Tuesday each month. 10 a.m. Anderson. Free. Visit Visit www.glenechopark.org/ and cutting patterns to create shoes www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec. at Rockville Town Square. Meet for a www.silverworksglenechopark.com. saturday-art-explorers for more. for children in Uganda. Most, if not Children’s Storytime. Wednesdays morning out with active learning and Art Glass Center at Glen Echo. All Ceramic Classes. Various dates and all, will be pre-approved for Student and Saturdays, 10 a.m. at Barnes & creative play with lunch specials, day Wednesdays; Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 times. VisArts, 155 Gibbs St, Service Learning hours. 301-822- Noble Booksellers, 4801 Bethesda story time, arts and crafts, sing-a- p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Rockville. An opportunity to try the 9200 Ave., Bethesda Listen to employees longs, prizes and more. Visit Sundays, noon-4 p.m. Art Glass new ceramic workshops. Visit MLK Day Camp. 1-4 p.m. at My Gym read children’s stories. Free. Visit rockvilletownsquare.com/events/ Center, Glen Echo Park, 7300 www.visartsatrockville.org/ceramics Potomac, 11325 Seven Locks Road. www.store- mommy-and-me. MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Ongoing for a list of class dates, times. Drop children off for three hours of Live Music & Dancing. locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/ Fridays and exhibitions feature work of resident fun at My Gym including themed 4824850-21. Saturdays, 7-11 p.m. in Margery’s artists. Sculpture, vessels, functional games, crafts, gymnastics, sports and VisArts Cocktails and Canvas Lounge, Normandie Farm Restaurant, art and jewelry for sale. Classes are JAN. 5-31 snack. $40 members, $45 non- Class. at VisArts in the Painting & 10710 Falls Road. Dance to the music taught year-round for beginner, Playful and Spirited: Paintings members, sibling discount. Drawing Studio, 155 Gibbs St., of Barry Gurley. Call 301-983-8838 intermediate and advanced students. and Glasswork. Throughout [email protected], 301-983- Rockville. Price $40. Visit or visit www.popovers.com for more. Visit January at Bethesda Library, 7400 5300 Chocolate Factory Tours. www.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails- Fridays www.artglasscenteratglenecho.org Arlington Road. Featured artists are and-canvas for more. and Saturdays, 2-5:45 p.m. at for more. Patricia Dubroof and Jill Tanenbaum. Thang Ta. Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. at SPAGnVOLA Chocolatier, 360 Main Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery. Meet the artists on Thursday, Jan. 5, THURSDAY/JAN. 19 Sutradhar Institute of Dance and St., Gaithersburg. Take a short tour Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 p.m. 5-7 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 10, 11:30 55 and Older Basketball. 9:30 a.m.- Related Arts, 1525 Forest Glen Road, of The Truffle Factory facilities. Free. The Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Wednesday Jan. 25, noon at the North Potomac Silver Spring. Learn the ancient art of Visit www.spagnvola.com. presents free exhibitions of emerging 6:30-8:30 p.m.; and Sunday Jan. 29, Recreation Center 13850 Travilah Glen Echo Park Films. the sword and spear. $25. Visit Saturdays and artists’ work. Each weekend features 3-5 p.m. 301-385-4039 Road. This is pick-up basketball, not www.dancesidra.org. Sundays. Arcade Building, 7300 the work of a different artist. Most a league, come as often as possible. . Weekly Blues Dance. Thursdays MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo Films artwork is also for sale. Visit 240-773-4800 8:15-11:30 p.m. in the Back Room about the Park’s history are shown on www.yellowbarnstudio.com for SUNDAY/JAN. 8 An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Annex at Glen Echo Park, 7300 rotation in the lobby. Free. Visit more. Waltz Dance Featuring Audacious. Lovett and John Hiatt. 8 p.m. at MacArthur Blvd. Capital Blues www.glenechopark.org for more. Acoustic Open Mic. Wednesdays, 7- 2:45 p.m. in the Ballroom at Glen the Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman SilverWorks Studio & Gallery. presents rotating DJs and instructors 11 p.m. at Benny’s Bar & Grill, 7747 Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Lane. $55-95 301-0581-5199 with beginner workshop 8:15-9 p.m., Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays Tuckerman Lane. Everyone welcome Waltzes with a few other couple no partner necessary. $8 for all. Visit and Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Glen to perform. Wine bottles are 50 dances, including Hambo, capitalblues.org for more. Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., percent off. Visit Schottische, Swing, Tango, and SUNDAY/JAN. 22 Weekly Swing Dance. Saturdays, 8 Glen Echo. SilverWorks Studio & www.bennysbargrill.com. Polka. www.WaltzTimeDances.org Chinese New Year Celebration. 5-8 Potomac Games Group. [email protected] 301-634- p.m. at the Potomac Community Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. at Potomac 2222 Center, 11315 Falls Road. An evening Community Recreation Center, celebrating the year of the rooster Martin Luther King Day 11315 Falls Road, Potomac. The and the Chinese culture of dance, world is in the midst of a Golden Age SATURDAY/JAN. 14 music, and arts as well as tasting of MONDAY/JAN. 16 of new board and card games for River Clean Up. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. ethnic food (appetizers). Free. 240- players of all ages. Free. Contact Fletcher’s Cove, 4940 Canal Road, 777-6960 MLK Day of Service Volunteer Fair. 1-3 p.m. at Bethesda North Marriott event host Randy Hoffman at 412- Washington, D.C. The Potomac Potomac River Jazz Club Jam Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road. Planned projects include 983-5411 or Conservancy is looking for volunteers Session. 3-6 p.m. at Normandie packaging food for the hungry, creating blankets for hospice, and cutting [email protected] for to help kick off 2017 by honoring Farm Restaurant, 10710 Falls Road. patterns to create shoes for children in Uganda. Most, if not all, will be pre- more. Martin Luther King Jr. with a day of Bring instruments and sit in with the approved for Student Service Learning hours. 301-822-9200 service along the river. potomac.org/ Conservatory Classic Jazz Band MLK Day Camp. 1-4 p.m. at My Gym Potomac, 11325 Seven Locks Road. during the first set, or just listen to Drop children off for three hours of fun at My Gym including themed CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPS the great sounds of classic jazz, games, crafts, gymnastics, sports and snack. $40 members, $45 non- Art Explorers Open Studio. Every MONDAY/JAN. 16 Dixieland, and swing. $10 admission, members, sibling discount. [email protected], 301-983-5300 Saturday, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at The MLK Day of Service Volunteer free for jammers and students. 301- Candy Corner Studio, 7300 Fair. 1-3 p.m. at Bethesda North 762-3323 or prjc.org 6 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ January 4-10, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports

Holy Child Tigers are the 2016 Bulldog Bash Champions.

Photos by Will Palenscar Holy Child Wins Bulldog Bash

By Will Palenscar Yantsos added 9 points. Holy Child The Almanac improves to (7-1) while Lake Braddock falls to (5-4), to claim he 15th annual the runner up. Ourismann Chantilly The Erin Peterson MVP was T (Va.) Toyota 2016 awarded to Holy Child’s Tori Bulldog Bash was Yantsos. Yantsos averaged 8 points hosted by Westfield High School for the tournament. The award is Dec. 27-29. Eight teams — seven named after Erin Peterson who from Northern Virginia and one died in the shooting at Virginia from Potomac, took to the hard- Tech on April 16,2007. Erin’s num- wood: Holy Child, Centreville, ber 45 was retired at Westfield. Westfield, Lake Braddock, Forest Donations can be made to the Erin Park, James Madison, West Spring- Peterson Fund at field and Thomas Jefferson. www.erinpetersonfund.org . 1st Round Games Checks can also be made and sent James Madison defeated to: The Erin Peterson Fund, 5309 Centreville 46-41, Holy Child de- Braddock Ridge Drive, Centreville, feated West Springfield 71-44, VA 20120. Lake Braddock defeated Forest Kate Esper received the Out- Park 54-22 and Westfield defeated standing Player Award. Espers av- Thomas Jefferson 50-45. eraged 13.6 points per game in the 2nd Round Games tournament. Centreville defeated West Holy Child’s Jada Dapaa was Springfield 61-24, Holy Child de- selected to the All Tournament feated James Madison 40-35, Tho- Team. Joining Dapaa for the all mas Jefferson defeated Forest Park Tournament team were Ruth 63-35 and Lake Braddock defeated Axton, Centreville High School; Westfield 48-24. Tory Martin, Westfield High 3rd Round Games School; Diana Miskell, James West Springfield defeated Forest Madison High School; Sarah THE POTOMAC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Park 58-29, Thomas Jefferson de- Conforti, James Madison High feated Centreville 45-42 James School; Sarah Dickson, Thomas in partnership with Madison defeated Westfield 44-39 Jefferson High School; Savannah and Holy Child defeated Lake Wilson, Thomas Jefferson High Normandie Farm Restaurant Braddock 45-33. School; and Molly Sharman, West Championship Game Springfield High School. invites you to a Lake Braddock defeated Forest Park and Westfield to advance to NETWORKING EVENT! the championship game with Holy Child who defeated West Spring- Thursday, January 19, 2017 • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM field and James Madison. In the 10710 Falls Road • Potomac, MD 20854 1st quarter, Holy Child got off to a Cost: Potomac Chamber Members: $10.00 • Non-Members: $15.00 fast start taking a 20-4 advantage, Cash Bar available including two 3’s by Marley Bur- gess. In the 2nd quarter Holy Child NORMANDIE FARM IS GENEROUSLY PROVIDING again outscored the Lady Bruins HORS D’OEUVRES FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT! 16-10 to take a 36-14 halftime advantage. In the 3rd quarter Lake To reserve your place and/or for additional information, Braddock would score 15 while Call the Potomac Chamber of Commerce: holding the Holy Child offense to 301-299-2170 2 points. In the 4th , the two Or reserve your spot online at www.potomacchamber.org scored a combined 11 points and Holy Child pulled out the win 45- R.S.V.P. by January 17, 2017 33 clinching the 2016 Bulldog Bring your business cards and Bash. Lake Braddock was led by plenty of conversation! Kathryn Esper’s 12 points and Tori Yantsos and Celeste Devin Sheridan’s 9. Holy Child was Peterson embrace after If you would like to donate a door prize, led by Marley Burgess, who scored Yantsos received the award please call Jennifer at the Chamber office. a game high 15 points including 5 named for Peterson’s three point baskets and Tori daughter Erin. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ January 4-10, 2017 ❖ 7 Potomac REAL ESTATE Photos by Deb Stevens/The Almanac October, 2016 Sales, $525,000~$650,000 In October 2016, 37 Potomac homes sold between $3,775,000- $410,000.

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4 13500 HAYWORTH DR ...... 3 .. 3 .. 1 ...... POTOMAC ..... $615,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.05 ...... 20854 ...... PINEY GLEN VILLAGE ...... 10/20/16

5 7547 CODDLE HARBOR LN 3 .. 2 .. 2 ...... POTOMAC ..... $611,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.05 ...... 20854 ...... INVERNESS KNOLLS ...... 10/31/16

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Photos by Laurie Levy Issembert Madison Sherman (Elle Woods) and “Daisy” (Bruiser). Madison, a sixth Zoe Alexander (Elle Woods) and “Daisy” (Bruiser). Zoe is an eighth grader, attends Lakelands Park Middle School in Gaithersburg. grader at Blessed Sacrament School in Silver Spring. Bravo To Present ‘Annie Jr.’ and ‘Legally Blonde Jr.’

From Page 3 “Legally Blonde Jr.” also celebrates fe- world of theatre at Northwestern Univer- with my family.” male empowerment and honors the Ameri- sity rather than the ivy-covered walls of Eight-year-old Chase Herwig, who plays lar to current musical competition shows can Broadway tradition of taking on so- academia. the part of Sandy, the dog in “Annie Jr.,” in that songs were submitted and if selected cial issues and focusing an entertaining “Annie Jr.” will feature 26 students in said, “I have learned stage directions and were performed by a known singer and then spotlight on them. The location of Harvard grades 1-7. how to sing high notes. And since I play judged by a panel of Broadway profession- University Law School has a special place Izzy Alexander who plays Annie said, Sandy, a dog, I’ve learned how to act with- als. Clarice Leiner Levy’s song – “The You in Laurie Levy Issembert’s heart as her dad, “Whenever I come to rehearsal, just being out saying words.” That Used to Be” was sung by “velvet fog Arnold Levy, graduated from Harvard, sec- with the cast makes me full of joy. I have Hannah Goldberg, who is double-cast as crooner “ Mel Torme and critiqued by ond in his class and on the Law Review learned about the life of an orphan during Annie explains that what she learned was Broadway legends Adolph Green and Betty Editorial Board. Her dad wanted her to the Great Depression. It was hard for the “The sun will come out tomorrow — and Comden. follow in his footsteps but she chose the orphans. And it makes me glad for my life it’s always good to think positive.”

Bulletin Board Email announcements to [email protected]. Include date, time, location, description and contact for event: phone, email and/or website. Photos and artwork welcome. Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least two weeks before event.

orchestra performs year-round at Strathmore students and monetary awards in each from residents about fiscal year 2018 operating VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (check www.interplayOrchestra.org ). Whitman [email protected] 301-215-6660, budget priorities. Volunteers are needed to assist sexual assault, High School junior Lucas Polack is in charge of Ext. 117. domestic violence victims, and their this project, and he in need of guitars, violas, families through the Victim Assistance and cellos, basses, flutes, clarinets, marimbas, WEDNESDAY/JAN. 11 Sexual Assault Program (VASAP) of the electronic keyboards and percussion MONDAY/JAN. 9 Application Deadline. Public participation Montgomery County Department of Health and instruments. However, all donations are greatly School Budget Session. 6:30-8 p.m. at Walter contributes to the work of County government Human Services. Interviews are currently being appreciated. Contact Johnson High School Cafeteria 6400 Rock and provides an important service to the conducted for a December 2016 training session. [email protected] or 240-506- Spring Drive. Meet Dr. Jack Smith, the new community. Currently, there is an opportunity to 240-777-1355 or 4390. Superintendent of Montgomery County Public serve on the following: Advisory Committee on www.montgomerycountymd.gov/vasap. Schools and learn about the approved school Consumer Protection, Rustic Roads Advisory budget and how it will affect schools. Open to Committee, Victim Services Advisory Board. FRIDAYS/JAN. 7 AND JAN. 22 the general public, registration is required in Access vacancy announcements for boards, DONATE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Bethesda Literary Festival, April 21-23, 2017. advance. 301-881-3333 committees, and commissions through the Donations are being accepted for All essay and short story contest winners will be Public Forums on FY2018 Operating following link: InterPLAY, a nonprofit organization of adult published on the Bethesda Urban Partnership Budget. 7 p.m. at at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase www.montgomerycountymd.gov/boards/ musicians who have cognitive disabilities. They and Bethesda Magazine websites and honored at Regional Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, index.html. are mentored by professional and amateur a special event during the festival. There are 2nd floor. A series of five public forums around musicians, high school seniors, and others. The separate contests for adults and high school the county, beginning in Jan. 9, to get input See Bulletin, Page 11 ‘Raising Your Adult Children and Grandchildren’ Volunteer Clinical social worker Roberta Drucker and families. Franklin Building. Use Parking Lot #1. shares her professional experience in Prior to that, she was director of JSSA’s Potomac Community Village is a non- From Page 3 counseling those who seek support on life Newcomer Resettlement Program, helping profit all-volunteer network of friends and issues at Potomac Community Village’s families from the former Soviet Union neighbors, providing programs and children. You know that you are helping the Jan. 26 presentation titled, “Raising Your and Iran. Drucker also has her own services so members can live active and kids by advocating for what they need.” Adult Children and Grandchildren.” private practice in Rockville, applying healthy lives, while living in their own To become a CASA volunteer, visit Drucker’s specialized training is particu- years of professional experience with homes and neighborhoods. www.casaforchildren.org. They are looking larly applicable to adult parents and behavioral issues, drug abuse, adoptions, For more information, to volunteer or for people who care about children and who children sharing a home. autism and special needs. She has an to get volunteer help, contact 240-221- have good sense. They must be 21 years Drucker is currently a synagogue liaison MSW from Arizona State University and a 1370, old, complete a minimum of 30 hours of with the Jewish Social Service Agency, BS in psychology and special education [email protected] or pre-service training, background checks and working with synagogue professionals to from City University of New York. check out interviews, be willing to commit until the augment, or directly provide, counseling PCV’s Jan. 26 meeting takes place from www.PotomacCommunityVillage.org or first case is closed, and be available for court services to their congregants. She pro- 7-9 p.m. at the Bolger Center, 9600 www.Facebook.com/ appearances with advance notice. vides her services to individual, couples Newbridge Drive, Potomac, in the PotomacCommunityVillage. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ January 4-10, 2017 ❖ 9 Wellbeing Keeping Resolutions

Have questions about your hearing? While it is easy and often tempting to look at pic- Realistic goals and tures of ultra thin models and resolve to transform We are here to help! one’s body by the end of the year, setting unrealistic specific plans among expectations can sabotage a set of goals, says Alicia Come see us for: Brand, a Falls Church personal trainer. keys to success. “Trying to lose 60 pounds in time for a beach va- • Free baseline hearing screening cation during spring break isn’t going to happen,” By Marilyn Campbell he said. “But losing 10 pounds by April is absolutely • Free consultation The Almanac achievable for most people.” A key to that achievement is creating a set of con- • Risk-free 30-day hearing aid trial very January for the last five years Faye crete goals that are realistic, specific, measurable and Ripke has resolved to lose weight and lead include a timetable, says Bittman. “You actually have Ea healthier lifestyle. However, the only to make mindset changes and behavioral changes in thing she has to show for it, she says, is a order to successfully reach a goal, and changes in trail of unused gym memberships and a wardrobe of behaviors are often quite difficult,” he said. “But if 9800 Falls Road, clothes that have increased in size. you are able to make small changes and reach small Suite 5 “Both of my parents died from heart attacks,” says weekly, daily or even hourly goals, you’re more likely Ripke, 57 of Fairfax Sta- to gain confi- Potomac, MD 20854 tion. “My doctor keeps dence to keep go- telling me that I need ing. It’s easy to to do more aerobic ex- become discour- Kathy Grace, Au.D. ercise to get my heart aged and give rate up every day and up.” drop about 75 pounds.” “If you want to Call for appointment: Losing weight, get- become more fit, 301-339-8583 ting organized, achiev- but you haven’t ing physical fitness and exercised in improving one’s fi- years, you might www.auditoryservices.com nances are the most fre- begin by commit- quently made resolu- ting to walking tions, often the guilt-in- 30 minutes a day, duced responses to three days a holiday indulgence. Ac- week,” said cording to a study pub- Brand. “That is lished last month in the much more real- Journal of Clinical Psy- istic than signing chology, only eight per- up for a gym cent of people who membership and make New Year’s reso- planning to lutions keep them and spend an hour achieve success. there every day “One reason that until you’ve many people fail to whittled your achieve their goals is body down to a that they might not be size two.” ready to make the Failing to rec- change, even if they ognize small ac- would benefit from do- complishments ing so,” said Joel Photo by Marilyn Campbell/The Almanac and rewarding Bitman, a Bethesda- Losing weight and getting in shape are two oneself for reach- based psychotherapist. popular resolutions that people make at the ing milestones is “Another reason is that beginning of a new year. one reason that people often set unre- Bittman believes alistic goals or don’t have a plan many resolutions made in Janu- to achieve their goals.” ary fizzle into a pipedream by Actually wanting to make the “One reason that many February. “If you commit to change that the resolution skipping morning coffee at your would bring about is the first people fail to achieve favorite coffee shop each day step followed by developing for a week, and saving the strategies to achieve it. “When their goals is that they money that you would have you set a goal, say quitting might not be ready to spent, you can celebrate by al- smoking for example, ask your- lowing yourself to have a small self whether it’s something that make the change, even latté on Sunday morning.” you really want to do or some- Avoiding high-risk environ- thing that you think you should if they would benefit ments that can sabotage even do,” said Bitman. “If you’re do- the best-laid plans is a sugges- ing it because you think you from doing so.” tion that Brand gives to her cli- should or because society is tell- — Joel Bitman ents. “It’s like if you’re an alco- ing you that you should, but the holic you should stay out of reality is that you really enjoy bars,” she said. “If you’re try- smoking, it will be much harder, if not impossible, to ing to lose weight surround yourself with people who quit.” have healthy eating and fitness habits.” 10 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ January 4-10, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com People I Digress, ClassifiedClassified At Inauguration Yet Again Zone 5: Potomac Staff Sargent Ad Deadline: Monday Noon • 301-778-9411 Douglas O’Connor, By KENNETH B. LOURIE from Potomac I went to my local Giant supermarket the 21 Announcements 21 Announcements other day, a trip I make regularly, so regularly For a free digital sub- will be par- Photo Contributed that I deserve a close-in, employee-of-the- scription to one or all ticipating in month-type parking space. Unlikely as that of the 15 Connection th may be, I do get to park in a special close-in the 58 Presi- Newspapers, go to dential Inau- L.E.V., (“low emitting vehicle”) space when I NEWSPAPERS drive the Honda which is a ‘low emitting vehi- www.connectionnews guration on cle.’ (This Giant was built with special “Green” papers.com/subscribe Jan. 20. amenities.) Not that I couldn’t use the exercise O’Connor if I were to park further away and actually Complete digital rep- attended walk a little bit. Nevertheless, between the lica of the print edition, Winston chemotherapy-induced neuropathy in my feet including photos and and the associated fluid build-up in my legs — Churchill High School, and contin- and feet as well, walking, even short dis- ads, delivered weekly CLASSIFIED ued his education at University of tances, is hardly a comfortable stroll. Nor is it to your e-mail box. Maryland and the Eastman School a walk in the park. Questions? E-mail: of Music. After finishing his educa- Once inside the store though, I am less For Local… inhibited by my condition — or merely just goinggreen@connection tion, he served with the U.S. Naval focused on the shopping task at hand, particu- newspapers.com Academy Band, recently toured larly so when I find myself sauntering down •Employment with the Airmen of Note, and and perusing the candy/cookie aisle, where •Employees taught saxophone and music my presence is a fairly familiar sight. In fact, if theory at the University of Wiscon- the candy/cookie aisle could talk, “You again” would be what it say upon seeing me taking •Services sin in Eau Claire. He then joined inventory. And as I was doing my due dili- 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements •Entertainment the United States Army Band, gence this day: checking availability, price and “Pershing’s Own” in April of 2016 variety — and taking my time doing so, an •Announcements as a member of the Ceremonial employee working in the same aisle who must have noticed my deliberation asked quite •Real Estate Band. innocently and sincerely if I needed any help. Realizing that I was the only customer in the •Cars aisle and that the employee must have been COG Honors Berliner talking to me, I started snickering and laughing •Trucks Roger Berliner, Montgomery County Council to myself and did not immediately respond to •Vans President and Metropolitan Washington Council his offer of assistance. Soon enough though, I of Governments (COG) Board of Directors turned around, smiled and said: “No. I don’t •RV’s Chairman for 2016, was recognized Dec. 14 for need any help. If there’s one place in the his outstanding leadership and service to the supermarket where I don’t need any help, it’s •Boats region. Berliner accepted COG’s highest honor, this one. Every other aisle, not so much. But the Elizabeth and David Scull Award for candy and cookies, I can handle. Thanks any- •Pets Metropolitan Public Service, at its annual way though.” meeting. I ended up buying two medium-sized bags •Yard Sales The award was presented to Berliner by the of mint M&Ms which were on sale, the pur- Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman chase of which were made more enticing after •Crafts Sharon Bulova and Vice Chairman Penny Gross. I noticed a coupon dispenser nearby distrib- Home & Garden As chairman of the COG Board of Directors, uting an additional $1.50 off-two coupons. potomacalmanac.com •Hobbies CONTRACTORS.com Berliner led the board as it focused on restoring That was all the inducement I needed. Not Zone 5: Potomac safety and service in the Metrorail system. that I’m necessarily driven by sales and cou- Ad Deadline: Monday Noon • 703-778-9411 •And More! Throughout the year, he often served as a pons but, given my tendencies — and cash regional spokesperson on the issue, and encour- flow, the only self-control I can successfully aged conversations among private, public, and impose on myself, is price. I won’t buy the LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING FIREWOOD For All civic leaders, and Metro management, including item unless it’s on sale and then I can’t stop leading two regional Metro forums hosted by myself from buying it. 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