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Sunset on Nick Maravell’s organic farm,Aug 15, at the Brickyard Road site.

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Sara Shor, director of publicity for the coalition to saveNick’s Farm, reads from Gov. Martin O’Malley’s letter.

Two Judges, One Stay, ‘Nothing Frivolous’Board of Education meeting scheduled for this Thursday.

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By Ken Moore

The Almanac

Less than an hour afterCircuit Court Judge Rob-ert A. Greenberg issueda stay Tuesday, Aug. 14,

Judge Ronald B. Rubin admon-ished the county in a different

courtroom for failing to complywith the court ordered Freedom ofInformation Request.

“We had a hearing on July 10,and I ordered this to be done. Whydidn’t you do it? Why wasn’t itdone?” said Rubin.

Greenberg’s order stoppedcounty plans to force Nick

Maravell off 20 acres on BrickyardRoad last week. Maravell hasleased the property from Mont-gomery County Public Schools formore than 30 years, operating anorganic farm.

The Brickyard Coalition and WestMontgomery County Citizens Asso-ciation filed a Freedom of Informa-

tion lawsuit in Montgomery CountyCircuit Court last November.

In March 2011, neighbors andcivic organizations in Potomaclearned that County ExecutiveIsiah Leggett had already decided,without public input or notice, totake control of the 20-acre schoolproperty on Brickyard Road to turnit over to a private organization fordevelopment into soccer fields.

The civic organizations say thatthe county violated the public’sright to have access to informationabout the government’s affairsconcerning the conversion ofBrickyard Road farm site into soc-cer fields.

Earlier this summer Rubin or-dered the county to give the Coa-lition documents, emails, andplans from 15 county employeesthe Coalition believes have beeninvolved with the soccer project.

“Don’t delete it, don’t destroy it.We will fight about it … but pleasedo it,” said Rubin as he issued thecourt order more than a monthago. “County, please try to get thisdone, please.”

On Tuesday, Aug. 14, incredulitygrew to frustration, and Rubinraised the possibility of “contemptof court” when the county didn’thave the documents and didn’thave a specific plan or timetableto comply with the court order.

“If I can’t get a straight answer,I’m not going to give you any moretime,” Rubin said.

“It’s like trying to nail Jell-O tothe wall,” he said.

MARAVELL’S ATTORNEYJames L. Parsons successfullyasked the Circuit Court of Mont-gomery County at a hearing ear-lier that same day to permitMaravell to stay on the land whilelegal challenges are pending.

“It is appropriate to stay the de-cision until I hear arguments forjudicial review,” Greenberg said. “I

don’t find the issued raised by thepetitioner to be frivolous.”

“I’m concerned that permittingthe lease to proceed at this pointwhen there is a possibility that itcan be voided in the future, that’snot a prudent act,” Greenbergsaid. “It would be, in my opinion,impossible to unscramble thategg.”

The Maryland Department ofAgriculture has certified the farmas organic, which it has been since1986.

“All we are asking is for the de-cision to be stayed. Legal meritsare to be decided another day,”said Parsons.

“It is simply the right thing todo under these circumstances,”Parsons said.

EFFORTS TO SAVE the farm alsogot a boost last week from Mary-land Gov. Martin O’Malley, whowrote County Executive IsiahLeggett and Board of EducationPresident Shirley Brandman onSunday Aug. 12.

“I believe we are about to makea big mistake,” O’Malley wrote.

“I understand that these issuesare the subject of litigation, and it


By Susan Belford

The Almanac

Potomac Day is the most anticipatedevent in Potomac Village in the fall.Residents look forward to the grand

parade, pony rides, petting zoo, pizza, clas-sic car show, business fair and children’sfestival.

Citizens who have been honored in thePotomac Day Parade in past years are askedto come out again for the festivities.Potomac Day organizers hope that each Citi-zen of the Year — going all the way back to1982 — will come forward and [email protected].

The parade features local businesses, highschool bands, dance teams, clowns, eques-trians and the Potomac Chamber of Com-merce Citizens of the Year. The streets arelined on both sides of River and Falls Roadsas the parade meanders along. Childrensqueal and scurry as candy is hurled from

the vehicles and babies laugh at the anticsof the clowns. Once the parade breaks up,there is plenty to do in the Potomac Prom-enade parking lot. Children can climb therock wall, venture onto small children’srides and pet the ducks, miniature pony,sheep, goats and more. There’s food foreveryone and lots of information about thelatest “green” cars, political candidates, pri-vate schools, delivered lobsters — andmore. This year, a new Performance Stagewill feature the talent of local individualsand groups.

Gold, Platinum and Elite Corporate spon-sorships are available. Two of the sponsor-ships include an ad which will run in thePotomac Almanac for two weeks prior toPotomac Day. Instead of t-shirts with namesof advertisers, organizers are giving shop-ping tote bags. Tickets to the annual awardsdinner at Normandie Farm are also in-cluded. To sign up for these sponsorships,the parade, children’s fair, and other activi-

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AUGUST 2012Great Falls Tavern, Mule-Drawn Canal Boat

Rides, through October. Wednesday-Sunday,11a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m. Experience livinghistory while traveling up the canal, lockingthrough lift locks during this one-hour boat ride.Call ahead to confirm, rides were suspendedearlier this month due to low water. C&O CanalNational Historical Park at Great Falls VisitorCenter, 301-767-3714.

Glen Echo Park’s 1921 Dentzel Carousel, is in its92nd year. The 1921 carousel will be openSaturday and Sundays, from noon to 6 p.m.through September. Additional hours in August.Call 301-634-2222 or visitwww.glenechopark.org.

Potomac Farmers Market, organized byMontgomery County, through October,Thursdays, 2-6:30 p.m. Potomac UnitedMethodist Church, 9908 South Glen Road atcorner of Falls Road and Democracy Blvd. 301-792-6054.

First day of school, Montgomery County PublicSchools, Monday, Aug. 27. Seewww.montgomeryschoolsmd.org.

SEPTEMBER 2012Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery 42nd Annual

Labor Day Art Show features the work of morethan 250 artists, ranging from painting topottery at Glen Echo. Visitwww.glenechopark.org orwww.yellowbarnstudio.com. Opening reception,

30th Annual Potomac Day Celebrates Community SpiritCall for former “Citizens of the Year”to return for this special celebration.

Marching bands are traditional participants in the annual PotomacDay Parade.

istering for the parade, the business fair orthe children’s activities are on-line atwww.potomacchamber.org.

ties, contact the chamber office 301-299-2170 or [email protected]. Forms for reg-

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Don’tMiss2012-2013 PotomacEvent Highlights.

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Can’t Miss TheseHere are a few editors’ picks:❖ Family Fun Fest, Friday, Sept. 28, start-

ing at 4 p.m., Potomac Community Center,11315 Falls Road, Potomac. Sponsored byMontgomery County Recreation and Friendsof Potomac Community Center, This year,don’t miss the ‘Who’s Got Talent?’ contest,carnival rides and games, prizes, petting zoo,DJ, $5 for unlimited rides and games.

❖ Potomac Country House Tour, Oct. 13-14, is an annual Potomac tradition organizedby Saint FrancisEpiscopal Church.The Tour, in its57th year, gives aglimpse insidesome ofPotomac’s mostinteresting homeswhile raisingfunds for dozensof local charities.The owners ofGlenstone, an artmuseum inPotomac, will beoffering a private tour for 20 participantsselected by drawing from those who make aseparate donation to House Tour Charities.See www.potomaccountryhousetour.org.

❖ Potomac Day, 30th Anniversary Cel-ebration, Oct. 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Parade,10:30 a.m., Potomac Village. Arrive before10 a.m. to avoid road closures. Freechildren’s rides and more, sponsored byPotomac Chamber of Commerce.

❖ Potomac Theatre Company presents“My Fair Lady” in Nov. 16-18 & Nov. 23-25in the Blair Family Center for the Arts at theBullis School, 10601 Falls Road. Call 301-299-8571. See www.potomactheatreco.org.

Auditions: Tuesday, Sept. 18 and Thurs-day, Sept. 20. Seewww.potomactheatreco.org.

❖ Cure Autism Run and Walk, July 4,2013, brings more than 2,000 people to-gether in Potomac Village in a festivecelebration to raise money for autism re-search. See www.autismspeaks.org or [email protected]

Police horses lineup for PotomacDay Parade.

Kayaking on the flat part of the Potomac River upriver from Riley’s Lock,where there is a free boat ramp.

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To vote in the general election onNov. 6, you must be registeredto vote at your current addressby Oct. 16.

For the first time, you can register to voteor update your registration online in Mary-land at https://voterservices.elections.state.md.us/OnlineVoterRegistration

To submit your registration electronically,you must provide a valid Maryland-issuedstate ID number or driver’s license number.The signature on file with the MVA will be-come your official voter registration signa-ture.

Or download a voter registration form athttp://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/E l e c t i o n s / r e g i s t r a t i o n /VoterRegistration.html.

VOTE EARLY: Avoid the possibility that anearthquake, Derecho or gridlock could keepyou from voting on Election Day. You canvote early in Montgomery County Saturday,Oct. 27 - Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 10 a.m. -8 p.m. (not Sundays) at five locationsaround the county.

❖ Executive Office Building, 101 MonroeStreet, Rockville, MD 20850

❖ Bauer Drive Community RecreationCenter, 14625 Bauer Drive, Rockville, MD20853

❖ Germantown Community RecreationCenter, 18905 Kingsview Road,Germantown, MD 20874

❖ Silver Spring Civic Building, One Vet-erans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910

❖ Marilyn Praisner Community Center,14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD20866

If you will not be available to vote on Elec-tion Day, you can also vote absentee. Down-load an application for an absentee ballotat http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/e l e c t i o n s / r e g i s t r a t i o n /absenteeapplication.html

What’s on the Ballot?In addition to voting for President of the

United States, voters in Maryland willchoose a U.S. senator and members of theU.S. House of Representatives. Montgom-ery County voters will choose members ofthe Board of Education At-Large and in Dis-tricts 2 and 4. Judges will also appear onthe ballot. Plus there are a variety of ballotquestions. Visit http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2012/general_candidates/index.html

For U.S. Senate, incumbent Ben Cardin(D) will face Daniel John Bongino (R), DeanAhmad, a Libertarian from Bethesda, andfour write-in candidates.

U.S. House of Representatives Potomacis now split between Congressional Districts6 and 8. See map. Before redistricting,Potomac was entirely in Congressional Dis-trict 8, and represented by U.S. Rep. Chris

Van Hollen (D).Roscoe Bartlett (R) is the incumbent in

Congressional District 6 since 1993, and willface John Delaney (D) in the newly config-ured district, which stretches all the way toGarrett County. Nickolaus Mueller, a Liber-tarian, will also appear on the ballot.

Chris Van Hollen (D) will face KenTimmerman (R), Libertarian Mark Grannisand Green party candidate George Gluck.

The Montgomery County Board of Edu-cation consists of seven county residentselected by voters for a four-year term and astudent elected by secondary school stu-dents for a one-year term. Board membersare elected countywide on a staggered ba-sis, but run at large, or from the Board dis-trict where they live. One at-large memberand Districts 2 and 4 will appear on theballot in November.

Phil Kauffman incumbent At-Large willface Morris Panner.

Fred Evans will face RebeccaSmondrowski in District 2.

Incumbent Christopher Barclay, who iscurrent BOE president, will face AnnitaSeckinger in District 4.

BALLOT QUESTIONSVoters will face seven statewide ballot

questions and two Montgomery Countyquestions on the November ballot, includ-ing hot button questions on expanding gam-bling, in-state tuition for undocumentedimmigrants in some cases and a questionon a bill passed by the General Assemblyallowing civil marriage for gay and lesbiancouples. More detail is available at http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2012/ballot_question_language.html

STATEWIDE QUESTIONSQuestions 1 and 2, Qualifications for

Prince George’s County and BaltimoreCounty Orphans’ Court Judges, requiringthat they be admitted to practice law in thisState and to be a member in good standingof the Maryland Bar.

Question 3, Suspension and Removal ofElected Officials: Under the amended law,an elected official is suspended when foundguilty and is removed when the convictionbecomes final or when the elected officialpleads guilty or no contest.

Question 4, Public Institutions of HigherEducation - Establishes that individuals,including undocumented immigrants, areeligible to pay in-state tuition rates at com-munity colleges in Maryland, provided thestudent meets certain conditions relating toattendance and graduation from a Mary-land high school, filing of income taxes,intent to apply for permanent residency, andregistration with the selective service sys-tem (if required); makes such students eli-gible to pay in-state tuition rates at a four-year public college or university if the stu-dent has first completed 60 credit hours orgraduated from a community college inMaryland; provides that students qualify-ing for in-state tuition rates by this methodwill not be counted as in-state students forpurposes of counting undergraduate enroll-ment; and extends the time in which hon-orably discharged veterans may qualify forin-state tuition rates.

Question 5, Congressional DistrictingPlan, Establishes the boundaries for theState’s eight United States CongressionalDistricts based on recent census figures, asrequired by the U.S. Constitution.

Question 6, Referendum Petition Civil

Marriage Protection ActEstablishes that Maryland’s civil marriage

laws allow gay and lesbian couples to ob-tain a civil marriage license, provided theyare not otherwise prohibited from marry-ing; protects clergy from having to performany particular marriage ceremony in viola-tion of their religious beliefs; affirms thateach religious faith has exclusive controlover its own theological doctrine regardingwho may marry within that faith; and pro-vides that religious organizations and cer-tain related entities are not required to pro-vide goods, services, or benefits to an indi-vidual related to the celebration or promo-tion of marriage in violation of their reli-gious beliefs.

Question 7, Gaming Expansion Referen-dum

Do you favor the expansion of commer-cial gaming in the State of Maryland for theprimary purpose of raising revenue for edu-cation to authorize video lottery operationlicensees to operate “table games” as de-fined by law; to increase from 15,000 to16,500 the maximum number of video lot-tery terminals that may be operated in theState; and to increase from 5 to 6 the maxi-mum number of video lottery operation li-censes that may be awarded in the Stateand allow a video lottery facility to operatein Prince George’s County?

TWO MONTGOMERYCOUNTY QUESTIONS

Question A Charter Amendment MeritSystem - Hiring Individuals with Disabili-ties

Amend Section 401 of the County Char-ter to allow the County to operate a pro-gram within the merit system to recruit andselect qualified individuals with severephysical and mental disabilities on a non-competitive basis.

Question B Referendum on Law Enactedby County Council Effects Bargaining forPolice Employees: Shall the Act to modifythe scope of collective bargaining with po-lice employees to permit the exercise of cer-tain management rights without first bar-gaining the effects of those rights on policeemployees become law?

SERVE AS AN ELECTION JUDGEMontgomery County’s Board of Elections

is needs individuals to serve as electionjudges at polling places for the PresidentialGeneral Election, Nov. 6, 2012.

In accordance with the Election Code,judges must be registered to vote in theState of Maryland. They must also be ableto speak, read, and write the English lan-guage, and while acting as a judge must nothold, or be a candidate for, public or partyoffice. In addition, election judges may notserve as a campaign manager for a candi-date or as treasurer for any campaign fi-nancial entity. Election judges bilingual inSpanish and Republican election judges areneeded throughout the county. Training willbe provided and all judges will be compen-sated for Election Judge services.

How To Vote in MarylandWhat’s on the ballot?

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Potomac is now split betweenCongressional Districts 6 and 8,and at least half of Potomac willfind that it is in a new district.

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Get To Know Elected OfficialsCOUNTY COUNCIL

Potomac residents live in County CouncilDistrict 1, and are represented byCouncilmember Roger Berliner (D-1) aswell as the four at-large councilmembers,Marc Elrich, Nancy Floreen, GeorgeLeventhal and Hans Riemer. All nine mem-bers of the current Montgomery CountyCouncil are Democrats.

Roger Berliner - [email protected] Elrich - [email protected] Floreen - [email protected] Leventhal - [email protected] Riemer - [email protected]: Montgomery County Council100 Maryland Ave.Rockville, Md. 20850Phone: 240-777-7900 (voice)240-777-7914 (TTY for hearing impaired)240-777-7888 (fax)Legislative Information Services: 240-

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COUNTY EXECUTIVECounty Executive Ike Leggett (D) is the

top elected official in Montgomery County.Dial 311, or email ocemail@montgomery

countymd.govExecutive Office Building101 Monroe Street, 2nd FloorRockville, MD 20850

MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLYPotomac is split between two state legis-

lative districts, 15, which includes much ofthe upcounty, and 16, which includesBethesda and Chevy Chase. Each district hasone senator and three delegates. All mem-bers of the Montgomery County delegationto the Maryland General Assembly areDemocrats.

Maryland’s existing districts were adoptedin 2002. The redistricting process beganwith the Census count in spring of 2010. Itwill continue with public hearings, reviewand analysis of proposed plans and even-tual adoption of revised districts. They willbe in place in time for the Congressionalprimary of 2012 and the State LegislativeElection of 2014.

http://mlis.state.md.us/District 15

Sen. Robert J. Garagiola (D)James Senate Office Building, Room 10411 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401410-841-3169, 301-858-3169e-mail: [email protected]

Del. Kathleen M. Dumais (D)House Office Building, Room 1016 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401410-841-3052, [email protected]. Brian J. Feldman (D)House Office Building, Room 3506 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401410-841-3186, [email protected]. Aruna Miller (D)House Office Building, Room 2256 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401410-841-3090, [email protected]

District 16Sen. Brian E. Frosh (D)Miller Senate Office Building, 2 East Wing11 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401410-841-3124, [email protected]. C. William Frick (D)House Office Building, Room 2196 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401410-841-3454, [email protected]. Ariana B. Kelly (D)House Office Building, Room 2106 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401410-841-3642, [email protected]. Susan C. Lee (D)

House Office Building, Room 4146 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401410-841-3649, [email protected]

BOARD OF EDUCATIONThere are seven members of the Mont-

gomery County Board of Education, plus astudent member. Two members serve at-large, while the other five members live intheir geographic districts. But all membersare elected county-wide, and serve stag-gered terms.

Montgomery County Public Schools850 Hungerford Drive, Room 123Rockville, Maryland 20850Phone: 301-279-3617E-mail: [email protected] (All messages

sent to this address will be automaticallycopied to all Board members.)

Christopher Barclay, District 4Current President, [email protected] Brandman, At-LargeVice President, [email protected] Kauffman, At [email protected] Docca, District [email protected] Berthiaume, District 2301-279-1261E-mail: [email protected] O’Neill, District 3301-320-7600Patricia_O’[email protected] A. Durso, District [email protected]


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Editorials

Enjoy Potomac’sBeauty

By Roger Berliner

County Council President Berliner

If you are a newcomer to Potomac, you arein for a real treat — as living there for 20-plus years showed me every day.

Each of us has different aspects of a commu-nity that we are passionate about. Mine is theenvironment. And in Potomac, that passion hasbeen so fully satisfied. To this day, I marvel atthe elemental wildness of the Potomac Riverso close to the heart of the free world. I takemy two dogs to the river on a regular basis, flyfish on it, and simply find a nice spot and letthe rest of the day’s concerns float away likethe current before me.

And access isn’t limited to the hardy. TheC&O Canal, one of the National Park Services’most popular parks, affords all of us an equalopportunity to appreciate the splendor of na-ture. With over 700,000 visits per year, the C&O

Canal offers wonderful hiking trails and beau-tiful views of the Potomac River. When the ca-nal was badly damaged by a hurricane in 2008,I was pleased to work with Congressman VanHollen and the state of Maryland to secure thenecessary funding to restore the canal to itsstatus as one of the Park Service’s treasures.

Potomac is more than beautiful of course. Ithas some of the finest residential neighbor-hoods anywhere; it has some of the finestschools anywhere; and it has one of the finestprivately owned museums in the world inGlenstone. It has great golf courses; fine res-taurants; and an active citizenry that workshard to protect what is truly special aboutPotomac.

Ask anyone you meet on a crisp autumnmorning at the Potomac Day Parade. Ask theperson you pass hiking the Billie Goat Trail.Ask any of your new neighbors that moved toPotomac “for the schools” but have lingeredlong after their children donned graduationcaps (with honors). They will tell you that be-yond the beautiful parks, the outstandingschools, the top-notch golf courses, in Potomac

you will find a genuine sense of place. A strongand vibrant community nestled just outside thenation’s capital.

It has been my privilege to represent Potomacon the Montgomery County Council since2006. Now it is my privilege to welcome youto Potomac — and to welcome you home.

Welcome Newcomers

WriteThe Almanac welcomes views on any publicissue. The deadline for all material is noon

Friday. Letters must be signed. Include homeaddress and home and business numbers.

Letters are routinely edited for libel, grammar,good taste and factual errors. Send to:

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The economic changes and housing meltdown of the lastdecade means that there’s a whole new set of attitudes pre-vailing in the luxury home market. "McMansions", once envogue, are a thing of the past. No longer is square footagethe standard in defining a luxury home—today’s luxuryhomeowner trends towards smaller spaces whose amenitiesare tailored to suit a variety of hobbies, individual needs,lifestyles and values, as well as placing convenience andfunction at a premium. Home ownership attitudes have alsochanged across the board. Susanne Tauke, president of NewAmerican Homes, believes "The number of luxury buyers isdefinitely down. Those who are in the market today are notas interested in the investment value of their homes as theywere a few years ago. Today’s buyers expect to live in theirhomes for longer periods of time and have no illusions aboutmaking a ‘killing’ on the resale." What does this mean forluxury home sellers? It means that the luxury home salesmarket is catering to a new kind of buyer—one who stillasks for top-notch luxury, but in a modern way. Some impor-tant elements to consider in the modern luxury homes mar-ket include:• Community amenities. What else does your propertyoffer? Golf courses, marinas, community fitness centers andtennis courts are all draws for "lifestyle luxury buyers"• Personalized Home Amenities. From bathroom spas toboat slips, bedroom kitchens to porte cocheres and garagecar lifts, discriminating luxury buyers are looking for roomsthat make the most of the square footage available, ratherthan square footage that defines the quality of luxury avail-able in the home.• Distinctive Styling. Luxury buyers are in the market for aone-of-a-kind living space, not a "cookie cutter" mansion likeall the others on the block. Take the time to spend with anarchitect and make sure there’s a distinctive element thatsets your home apart from other like it.• Automation. Whether it’s the lights or heating/cooling sys-tem, the security system, the entertainment center or thekitchen appliances, automatic controls are making a splashin luxury home buying.• Outdoor Space. The square footage outside is becoming asimportant as the square footage inside! Lanais, screed-inporches, infinity windows and walled off gardens connectingto master bedrooms are ever-increasingly popular optionsthat give luxury homes a distinctive flair.• Jack & Jill Bathrooms. The "his and hers" bathroom lay-out is not only practical, but one that is hotly trendingnowadays. Oversized master bathrooms are passé; today’smodern emphasis is on individual grooming areas—not tomention the settling once and for all of the argumentregarding the proper way to squeeze the toothpaste tube!• Easy Maintenance. From floors and countertops to exteri-ors and landscaping—less is more. Luxury homeownerstoday don’t want have to employ a small army to maintaintheir home. Low-key is the ultimate luxury!• Flexibility of Space. Can the rooms in your home dodouble-duty? Compound rooms, or rooms that connect toone another, are a fantastic way to make a floor plan unique,functional and luxurious. Kitchen bedrooms, libraries withattached baths or master bedrooms that open into smallerentertaining areas are all sure-fire ways to make yourhome’s blueprint singular and memorable.• Casual Planning. Formal dining rooms aren’t advanta-geous to today’s modern lifestyle, so why include roomswhose function is limited in your layout? The more casualand comfortable the design of the rooms appears, the moreinterest your buyer will have in making it their own.

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By Ginny Barnes

Close to Wash-

ington D.C.but with lushgreen neighborhoods

edged by parks and trails throughstream valleys leading to our mostwell known natural attraction, theC&O Canal National Historic Park,which stretches a ribbon of green184 miles along the Potomac Riveredged by a towpath trail that runsfrom Cumberland to Georgetown.In all seasons it attractsbirdwatchers, hikers, bicyclists,fishermen, naturalists and anyonewho likes to stand beside a greatriver under towering Sycamoretrees and feel a sense of wilder-ness. From the bluffs above thetowpath at Violette’s Lock, you cansee the Blue Ridge Mountains ona clear day. At Olmsted Islandlooking out on the Great Falls, youcan watch numbers of Great BlueHerons fishing from the rocks inrainbows of spray and you hearonly the sound of crashing water.In spring, between the towpathand the River’s edge Bluebellsflower in great swaths and theycreate a blue haze beneath thetrees on nearby islands.

The way our subregion has de-veloped is no accident but the re-sult of careful, deliberate plan-

ning. We have the first Master Planin the county to be based on re-taining the health of our streams,forests and wetlands. Look aroundand you see evidence of our envi-ronmental planning in our streamvalley parks running the length ofCabin John Creek, Watts Branch,Muddy Branch and portions ofRock Run. You see it in the abun-dant forest cover and tree canopy,in our two-lane road system andthe open section grass swales ad-jacent to them that catch and in-filtrate rain. We have designatedsome of our roads Rural and Rus-tic to maintain our ties with ourfarming past and with the Agricul-tural Reserve to our North.

Potomac has so much diversityin many acres of nearby Countyparkland. One is known as theSerpentine Barrens, though it isreally a forest of very old, unusualand stunted trees growing from ageology so rare that the bedrockfound there occurs on only 1 per-cent of our planet. The soils arethin and support an ecosystemunlike any other park in Montgom-ery County. You could spend a life-time here without seeing all thenatural wonders Potomac offers.It’s why I love living here.

Ginny Barnes is vice chair ofConservation Montgomery.

Why I Love Potomac

Opinion

Ah, SpringIn PotomacDaffodils and bleed-ing hearts returnand multiply eachspring but do notappear to be tastyto deer.

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What’s Best about Living in Potomac?

Bridgit Fried of Potomac: “I lovethe proximity to the C&O Canal.”

Hannah Devineage 13 whoattends theConnelly Schoolof the HolyChild: “I loveice cream fromSprinkles andpastries fromVie De France.”

Carter Devine,age 16 whoattends WalterJohnson HighSchool: “I lovethe Avenel Parkand pool — andthe PotomacVillage. Wedon’t have to govery far for lotsof stuff.”

Erin Demeria of Potomac: “What Ilove about Potomac is the hugeand very active tennis community.”

Linda Clinch of Potomac: “I loveRiver Falls Seafood. I shop thereall the time. Their shrimp comefrom North Carolina and are freshevery day. Their seafood is thebest.”

Crannough Jones loves the schools— and feeling that she lives in asafe community.

Rachel Senker loves the proximityto Bethesda and Washington D.C.— and all the activities they offer.

Lisa Raker likes Churchill sports —and The Pony Express — a hiddengem in Potomac.

Jim Senker loves playing tennisat the Potomac Tennis Club.

By Susan Belford/The Almanac


THE GREEN WEDGEIn 1964, the Montgomery County Council

adopted the General Plan “On Wedges andCorridors.” This plan established land useguidelines for the County and set the standardfor local and area master plans. The GeneralPlan “envisioned the Potomac Subregion as alow density residential wedge area, whichwould complement the developed I-270 corri-dor.”

The plan explains that a “low density, ruraland semi-rural area is needed not only for aes-thetic reasons, but ... as a conservation area toprotect the public water supply” and to insu-late agriculture “from the development pres-sures which affect those areas closer to thetransportation corridor.”

Throughout its over 47-year history, TheWest Montgomery County Citizens Associationstrives to maintain quality of life by monitor-ing growth and by placing the highest priorityon green space. WMCCA aims to protect theenvironment; perpetuate animal and bird habi-tats; encourage low density, controlled growthand confined commercial areas; and it supportsthe philosophy, policies and goals of the Gen-eral Plan as set forth in the 1980 Master Plan

for the Potomac Subregion.

ORGANIZED FOR ACTIONIn 1989-90, WMCCA adopted a full range of

policy statements addressing Ethics in Govern-ment, Taxation, Planning and Zoning, Environ-mental Issues, and Roads. These statements arethe basis of members’ common ideas. Theyarticulate direction and allow the organizationto quickly and judiciously respond to new ques-tions and agendas.

Through its committees, WMCCA is primedto accomplish its objectives and to:

❖ Study proposals in State and CountyTransportation, Planning and Zoning, Taxation,Environmental Protection and Services;

❖ Review agendas of the County Council,Board of Appeals and Planning Board;

❖ Assess impact and develop position state-ments on issues, then represent these positionsbefore County and State authorities.

Armed with facts, statistics, and the backingof members, WMCCA will then:

❖ Meet with government officials, testifyand retain counsel, if needed, to ensure thatcitizen’s views are heard;

❖ Work with other community groups tobroaden citizen awareness; and

❖ Provide education forums, publicize is-sues, and strengthen community involvement.

Attention to detail and willingness to staythe course have meant many victories for the

environment and quality of life. WMCCA hashelped:

❖ Save sensitive areas from over-develop-ment;

❖ Preserve trees and stream valleys; ❖ Limit commercial areas; ❖ Retain quality and style in commercial

establishments; ❖ Maintain low density zoning and residen-

tial quality of the area; and ❖ Keep major highways from cutting across

the community.In the process, WMCCA has won the respect

of county and state officials and the commu-nity at large.

See www.wmcca.org,


Get Involved: Role of WMCCAPotomac’s umbrellacitizens association.

Rotary Hosts SpeakerOn Swat Relief Initiative

The Potomac-Bethesda Rotary Club’s speaker at theNormandie Farm Restaurant for Thursday, Aug. 30 isZebu Jilani, president of the Swat Relief Initiative.

Swat Relief Initiative strives to improve the lives ofwomen and children in Pakistan through healthcare,education, economic growth and a sustainable envi-ronment.

In the past three years, the Swat Valley in Pakistanhas been the victim of a Taliban uprising, a massiverefugee crisis caused by military conflict, and a devas-tating flood.

Guests are invited to attend. Cost is $24. The eventbegins at 6:30 p.m.

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1 CarderockRecreation Area301-767-3731

Reach this part of the park from theClara Barton Parkway at the Naval Sur-face Warfare exit. Carderock is famousfor rock faces prized by climbers. Therecreation area includes playing fields, apicnic pavilion and access to thePotomac River and one of the loops ofthe Billy Goat Trail.

2 Old Angler’s Inn AccessAcross from 10801 MacArthur Blvd.

Between Carderock and Great Falls,you can also get across the canal to thetowpath and the River across from OldAngler’s Inn on MacArthur Boulevard. Apopular spot for whitewater kayakers,and a great spot to find outdoor adven-ture companies teaching beginning toadvanced kayaking and canoeing. Hikershave quick access to the Billy Goat Trailfrom here. Take an evening stroll orbikeride along the Berma Road oraround Widewater, the area of the canalused for turning large boats around.

3 Billy Goat TrailThousands hike the challenging Billy

Goat Trail every year, with access fromthe Old Angler’s site or from the GreatFalls Tavern Visitor’s Center orCarderock. The loop between the C&OCanal and Potomac River is less than fivemiles long; bring water and wear goodwalking shoes. Allow plenty to time tostop and enjoy spectacular views of thecliffs, Potomac River passing through thegorge and sensitive vegetation and rareplants. The wild power and natural

Photos by Ken Moore/The Almanac

beauty of the Potomac River and its sur-rounding come alive on this hike that ismarked by light blue trail blazes to keepvisitors from trampling on Bear Island’smany rare plants and sensitive vegeta-tion. The trail can be rough and rockywith steep climbs. But the trail is one ofthe most popular hikes in all of the met-ropolitan area, of which can be done bypeople of all ages.

INSIDER’S TIP: The park service seeksvolunteer trail stewards willing tohike parts of the trail, educate visitorsat the trailheads, protect the naturalresources of Bear Island, ensurevisitors are prepared for the strenuoushike, share stories about the sensitivevegetation, and reduce trampling ofthe Bear Island’s many rare plants.Active trail stewards carry park radiosfor emergency communication andcan offer basic first aid training tohelp with minor injuries.www.nps.gov/choh/supportyourpark/volunteer.htm

4 Great Falls TavernVisitor Center andOlmsted Overlook11710 MacArthur Blvd.301-767-3714

Enter the C&O Canal National Histori-cal Park here for up close views of GreatFalls by walking 0.2 miles over theOlmsted Island Bridges to the overlookat the end. Bridges and boardwalkstraverse a rare floodplain terrace envi-ronment, ending with an observationdeck over the spectacular views of theFalls and the head of Mather Gorge.More water flows over Great Falls thanNiagra Falls.

Accessible for wheelchairs and strollers.The tavern is open year round, seven

days per week from 9 a.m. to 4:45p.m.

http://www.nps.gov/archive/choh/Visitor/Centers/GreatFalls.html

$5 per visit or $20 annually to enter thepark at Great Falls.

INSIDER’S TIP: The Gold Mine Trailcan be accessed at the top of theentrance to Great Falls, at theintersection of Falls Road andMacArthur Boulevard, or near theGreat Falls Tavern Visitor’s center.Trails, which can be used for runningwith some steep inclines, pass theremains of an old building that wasused from 1900-1939 to mine gold.

5 Swain’s LockSwain’s Lock Road (off River Road)

Campsites are available at Swain’sLock, one of the largest of the canallockhouses. The lockhouse is named forJess Swain, a lock-keeper in the early1900s whose father helped in the exca-vation and construction of the canal.After running a boat rental and refresh-ment stand at Swain’s Lock for almost acentury, the family ceased operations in2006.

6 Pennyfield LockPennyfield Road (off River Road)

The three-mile walk from PennyfieldLock to Violette’s Lock takes you throughmany kinds of bird habitat and aroundBlockhouse Point.

Pennyfield Lock was President GroverCleveland’s favorite destination when hewent on fishing excursions, according tothe Potomac Master Plan. The PennyfieldLockhouse, built in 1879, was the homeof lock-keeper Charles W. Pennyfield.This house is currently in poor condition,but the National Park Service awarded alease to a local non-profit, to rehabilitatethe house.

INSIDER’S TIP: Pennyfield Lock is alsohome to a lockhouse built in 1830that you can rent by the night. TheCanal Quarters Interpretive Programinvites visitors to stay in a historiclockhouse for a day and night to learnabout the living conditions of alockkeeper’s family.www.canalquarters.org/

7 The River Center(Lockhouse 8)7906 Riverside Drive, Cabin Johnwww.potomac.org

The Potomac Conservancy runs theThe River Center at Lockhouse 8, openweekends from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Naturewalks, canoeing trips, art exhibits, edu-cational events and canoe cleanup eventsare offered throughout the year. See itswebsite for a schedule of events. Onegoal of The Potomac Conservancy is to

By Ken Moore

The Almanac

From Carderock to Riley’s Lock, Potomac is bordered by morethan 12 miles of the C&O Canal, the towpath and thePotomac River. Living in Potomac provides opportunities toenjoy the sights and sounds of the river. Outdoor activities

ranging from an easy stroll to a multi-day bike trip, to rock climbing,to world-class kayaking or a gentle paddle on flatwater. Wildlife isabundant. All outdoor areas of the C&O Canal National HistoricalPark are open daylight hours year round.

Potomac Insider’sGuide to Parks 22 Buck Branch

Neighborhood Park8704 Bells Mill Road

Playground, lighted ballfield, andlighted tennis court.

23 Avenel Local Park10551 Oaklyn Drive

Playground, softball field, multi-use fields, and tennis courts. Pathssuitable for bikes or children’s tri-cycles. The 20.7-acre park wasestablished in 1989.

24 Heritage FarmNeighborhood Park9520 Hall Road

Playground, multi-use field, soft-ball field, two tennis courts, andpicnic area.

25 Potomac CommunityNeighborhood Park11301 Falls Rd.

Playground, lighted ballfield, andlighted tennis courts.

26 Fox Hills WestNeighborhood Park12710 North Commons Way

Two-acre park includes play-ground, tennis courts, multi-use field,and picnic shelter.

27 BedfordshireNeighborhood Park11416 Bedfordshire Ave.

19 Hadley’s Playgroundat Falls Road Local Park12600 Falls Rd.Park Manager: 301-299-0024

Falls Road Local Park, which show-cases the award-winning Hadley’s Park,allows all kids to play together. In 1986,the park system acquired the 20-acrepark, including soccer, baseball andother sports fields. Hadley’s Park, and itsaccessible theme, equipment, design andsurface, have been emulated by approxi-mately 250 playgrounds across thecountry, including one at Dulles TownCenter and one in McLean.

The park is the brainchild of aPotomac family whose daughter, Hadley,uses a wheel chair. The family envi-sioned an accessible playground afterwatching her daughter’s wheelchair getstuck in playground mulch as she playedwith her sibling and friends.

Neighborhood ParksPotomac has many small neighborhood and local parks that offer hiking

trails, basketball and tennis courts, playgrounds and sports fields, picnic ar-eas and more.Directory of county parks http://www.montgomeryparks.org/

parks_facilities_directory/index.shtm

This 7.8-acre park acquired in1968 includes a playground andmulti-use field.

28 Glen Hills Local Park12511 Circle Drive

This 25.2-acre park, acquired in1966, features a playground, softballfield, baseball field and two lightedtennis courts and a picnic area.

29 GregerscroftNeighborhood Park12021 Gregerscroft Rd.

One-acre park with playground,picnic area, and open space.

30 Tilden Woods LocalPark6800 Tilden Lane

Playground area, ballfield, lightedtennis courts, and picnic area.

31 Seven LocksLocal Park6922 Seven Locks Road, Cabin John

11.6 acres with playground, openshelter, lighted baseball field, andlighted tennis courts.

32 Cabin John Local Park7401 MacArthur Boulevard, Cabin

John

Six-acre park established in 1933includes playground, multi-use field,lighted tennis court, basketball court,and picnic area.

33 Potomac CommunityCenter

11315 Falls Road240-777-6960

This is Montgomery County’s busiestcommunity center, providing a variety ofrecreation activities for all ages such asopen gym, arts and crafts, exercise/lei-sure classes, group support meetings andsocials, senior adult activities throughthe Potomac Seniors program, area andcounty-wide sports programs, summercamps, programs for individuals withdisabilities, children’s holiday parties,volunteer opportunities and more. Facili-ties include a gymnasium, exercise room,meeting rooms, art room, lounge area,community room and social hall. Theoutdoor area includes two baseball fieldsand an in-line hockey rink, and lightedbasketball and tennis courts. The Centeroffers table tennis, billiards and foosball,a gymnasium, weight room, social room,meeting rooms, and hundreds of classesthrough the Department of Recreation.

INSIDER’S TIP: Parents with childrenin grades three to six, should stand byto register them for Club Friday. ClubFriday is a joyous, supervised partywith many activities that meets Fridayevenings at the Potomac CommunityCenter, October-March. (Andvolunteers are always needed.)Family Fest will be Friday, Sept. 23.

34 Scotland NeighborhoodPark and Community Center7700 Scotland Drive 301-983-4455

The 3.75-acre park includes a basket-ball court, playground, and an open playarea. Plans to replace the aging and un-dersized community center, which servesthe Scotland community, are underway.

35 Glen Echo Park

7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echowww.glenechopark.org

Originally a Chatauqua retreat, thenan amusement park, Glen Echo Na-tional Park now hosts a variety of arts,environmental and history programs.

Classes are offered in pottery, paint-ing, photography, glass art,silversmithing, textiles and other arts,as well as in dance, writing and music.

The famous 1921 Dentzel Carouselin the center of the park has been giv-ing rides to the public for 90 years.

The restored carousel is open forrides in August, Wednesday, Thursday,and Friday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Sat-urday and Sunday, 12 - 6 p.m. InSeptember, Saturday and Sunday, 12to 6 p.m.

Adventure Theatre(www.adventuretheater.org, 301-634-2270) is one of the area’s longestrunning children’s theater companies,and the Puppet Co. Playhouse(www.puppetco.org) offers shows aswell as was for children to be involved.

11 AdventureConservation Park

10801 Glen Road, Potomac

This 14-acre neighborhoodconservation area estab-

lished in 1969, includesareas set aside for

bird-banding.

12 Falls Road Golf Course10800 Falls Rd.301-299-5156www.montgomerycountygolf.com

Falls Road Golf Course was com-pleted in 1961 on 150 acres of formerfarmland, and includes an 18-holecourse renovated in 2003, plus aclubhouse and driving range. Ratesfrom $25 each player; cart is $10.

Reserve tee times online.

14 Locust GroveNature Center7777 Democracy Boulevard301-765-8660www.montgomeryparks.org/

nature_centers/locust/VirtualTour.shtm

Hike the upper meadow of the Lo-cust Grove Nature Center and lookfor monarch butterflies and caterpil-lars, listen for wrens and bluebirds, orwatch for box turtles crossing thepath in the early morning. Wander tothe Lower Meadow and watch bats inthe late afternoon, sit under theshade of a 200-year-old sycamore andspot minnows, crayfish, bathing birdsof beaver activity in the Cabin JohnCreek. Locust Grove offers programsfeaturing local natural and culturalhistory for children, teens and adults.Currently, naturalists teach tots aclass on “Bugs, Slugs and OtherThugs,”12-16 year olds how to be-come a virtual wildlife rehabilitatorand treatment methods for inuredand orphaned wildlife.

INSIDER’S TIP: The LocustGrove Nature Center trains adults tobecome volunteer naturalists, withcourses on stream ecology and polli-nators. Numerous civic leadersmonitor water quality in streamsthroughout the Potomac region. Getinvolved.

15 Campground7701 Tuckerman Lane,301-495-2525 (for permits)

16 Ice Rink10610 Westlake Drive301-365-2246

Private and group lessons for allages, open skating times, and specialevents. Open year round.

17 Indoor Tennis Courts7801 Democracy Boulevard301-365-2440

Private and group lessons for allages and seasonal court rentals.

18 Miniature Train7410 Tuckerman Lane301-765-8670

The miniature train is a replica ofan 1863 C.P. Huntington, a locomo-tive purchased by the SouthernPacific Railroad. The train runs fromJune 1 to Aug. 31. Monday - Thurs-day, the first train leaves at 10:30a.m. and the last train at 6 p.m. OnFriday, Saturday, Sunday and holi-days, the first train leaves at 10:30a.m. and last train at 7:30 p.m.

13 Cabin John Regional Park7400 Tuckerman Lanewww.montgomeryparks.org/facilities/regional_parks/cabinjohn/

This 528-acre park centrally located offers an Adventure playground, min-iature train rides, dog park, picnic areas, lighted athletic fields, ice rinks andindoor/outdoor tennis courts, nature center, softball fields, Shirley PovichField, home of Big Train baseball.educate, inspire and engage Potomac

watershed residents about the wondersof living near the Potomac River and itstributaries.

8 Blockhouse Pointwww.blockhousepoint.org

Those who know the 630 acres of landthat straddles River Road betweenTobytown and Callithea Farm call Block-house Point the jewel of Potomac.

The natural and cultural resources atBlockhouse Point are amongst the mostvaluable in the country, but a hikerthere can often find solitude.

The park contains a variety of excep-tional and rare habitat, including matureupland forest, floodplain forest, wet-lands, streams and river-rock outcrops.Nine species of threatened, endangeredor watchlist plants have been identifiedin the park, along with 25 species of fish,nine species of amphibians, four speciesof reptiles, 39 species of nesting birdsand 10 species of mammals.

Blockhouse Point also tells a little ofPotomac’s history. During the Civil War,the 19th Regiment Massachusetts Volun-tary Infantry built three blockhouses in1862 to guard Violette’s Lock andPennyfield Lock, taking advantage ofpanoramic views from Blockhouse Point.Union sentries kept watch for Confeder-ate movements across the river and atarea fords.

INSIDER’S TIP: Montgomery Countyrecently developed a brochure sopeople can walk the footsteps ofUnion Soldiers, available on thewebsite. Blockhouse Point, oftenreferred to as the jewel of Potomac, isan area to enjoy peace, solitude, andan example of the natural andcultural resources of Potomac thatrival the most valuable in the country.

9 Violette’s LockViolette’s Lock Road (off River Road)

Violette’s Lock offers one of the morebeautiful views of the sunset over thePotomac River.

10 Riley’s LockRiley’s Lock Road (off River

Road)

Riley’s Lock features a boat ramp onSeneca Creek that allows easy access toa quiet and inviting part of the Potomac

River for canoes, kayaks or small mo-torboats. The Seneca Creek

Aqueduct, opened in 1833 andmade of red sandstone, al-

lowed thousands of canalboats to move across Sen-

eca Creek from 1833-1924,the year of the canal’s closing.The aqueduct was protected by

Union garrisons during theCivil War.

Rileys Lockhouse isopen for tours on Saturday and Sunday,1-4 p.m. in May and June, and Septem-ber and October. Volunteers in periodcostume guide you through one of theC&O Canal’s original lockhouses to ex-plore the life of a lock-keeper. Call theGreat Falls Tavern Visitor Center to con-firm, 301-767-3714.

INSIDER’S TIP: Get involved on theriver by joining the Bike Patrol,becoming a Billy Goat Trail Steward,or volunteering to help run the CanalBoat, or serving as a docent at theRiver Center at Lockhouse 8.www.nps.gov/choh/supportyourpark/volunteer.htm

20 Potomac Horse Center14211 Quince Orchard Rd.301-208-0200potomachorse.com/

County-owned and privately run, thislarge facility offers lessons at all levelsyear round, summer camp, birthday par-ties and special events. Open house isOct. 3; Oct. 24 is the Potomac Horse Cen-ter Client Horse Show featuring theHalloween Costume Class. It’s a greatway to get close to the horsy part ofPotomac.

21 Rockwood Manor Park11001 MacArthur Boulevard, PotomacReservations/Manager: 301-299-5206

Facilities for weddings, meetings, withovernight accommodations and dormito-ries for youth groups.

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Friday, Aug. 31, 7-9 p.m., SpanishBallroom and will continue to beexhibited from Sept. 1-3. Free. Call301-634-2222.

Cabin John Kids Run at the CabinJohn Regional Park in Potomac,Westlake Drive. Free for runners 18and under. Sunday, Sept. 15. A milerun, half-mile run and quarter mileyoung run is offered. Registration israce-day only. See www.mcrrc.org

74th Annual Labor Day Parade in theCity of Gaithersburg, Monday, Sept.3 at 1 p.m. rain or shine. Call 301-258-6350. Seewww.gaithersburgmd.gov.

Potomac Library Book Sale, 10101Glenolden Dr., Saturday, Sept. 8, 10a.m. – 1 p.m. 240-777-0690.Sponsored by the Friends of theLibrary, Potomac Chapter. Runs mostmonths.

Half Marathon, Sept. 9, 7 a.m.,Annual Parks Half-marathon,www.parkshalfmarathon.com. Runfrom Rockville to Bethesda.Showcases Montgomery County’spark system. Sponsored byMontgomery County Road RunnersClub, www.mcrrc.org.

Potomac Chamber of CommerceNetworking, Thursday, Sept. 19, 4-6p.m., Normandie Farm Restaurant.See www.potomacchamber.org. 299-2170.

Family Fun Fest. Friday, Sept. 28, 4-7p.m., Potomac Community Center at11315 Falls Rd., Potomac. Sponsoredby Montgomery County Recreationand Friends of Potomac CommunityCenter, “Who’s Got Talent” contest,carnival rides and games, prizes,petting zoo, DJ, $5 for unlimitedrides and games.

The Trawick Prize, downtownBethesda’s annual juried artscompetition awards: BethesdaContemporary Art Awards. Theexhibition featuring The TrawickPrize finalists will be held from Sept.1-29 at Gallery B, 7700 WisconsinAve., Suite E. Reception, Friday,Sept. 14, 6-9 p.m. 301-215-6660. Seewww.bethesda.org.

Guided tours of Riley’s Lockhouse,one of the C&O Canal’s originallockhouses. Join volunteers in periodcostume and explore the life of alock-keeper. September and October(also May and June). Riley’s LockRoad (off River Road.)www.nps.gov/choh/.

Annual Bazaar, Saints Peter and PaulAntiochian Orthodox ChristianChurch 10620 River Road, Sept. 21-23. See www.peterpaul.net. Call 301-765-9188.

Glen Echo Park’s 1921 DentzelCarousel, is in its 91st year. The 1921carousel will be open Saturday andSundays, from noon to 6 p.m.through September. Call 301-634-2222 or visit www.glenechopark.org.

OCTOBER 2012West Montgomery County Citizens

Association (WMCCA), Potomac’sumbrella citizens association, isscheduled to hold its first generalmeeting. Meets the secondWednesday of each month, Octoberthrough May. Potomac CommunityCenter. 7:15 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.www.wmcca.org.

Potomac Country House Tour is anannual Potomac tradition in Octoberorganized by Saint Francis EpiscopalChurch, giving a glimpse inside someof Potomac’s most interesting homeswhile raising funds for dozens oflocal charities. Oct. 13-14. Seewww.potomaccountryhousetour.orgfor listing of activities and this year’sschedule.

Taste of Bethesda, Oct. 6 from 11a.m.-4 p.m. The 23rd Annual Taste ofBethesda, a food and music festivalin the Woodmont Triangle area ofdowntown Bethesda. Enjoy “tastes”

from more than 55 participatingrestaurants, along with liveentertainment and a children’sactivities area and classic car show.Call 301-215-6660 or visitwww.bethesda.org.

Potomac Oak Day each Octobercelebrates a 275-year old oak treenear the Potomac Oak Center at thecorner of Travilah and Glen roadswith a picnic and other festivities.Watch the Almanac forannouncement of this year’scelebration.

Potomac Library Book Sale, 10101Glenolden Dr., Saturday, Oct. 13, 10a.m. – 1 p.m. 240-777-0690.Sponsored by the Friends of theLibrary, Potomac Chapter.

Firehouse Open House at the CabinJohn Park Volunteer FireDepartment Station 10, 8001River Road. Activities includelive action demonstrations,including stop, drop and roll,stove fire demonstrations andautomobile extrication. CabinJohn Volunteer FireDepartment now hosts birthdayparties for children. Call 301-365-2255 or visitwww.cjpvfd.org to find thisyear’s October date.

Montgomery County Out of theDarkness Community Walk, toprevent suicides. Oct. 6, 9 a.m. tonoon. Carderock Park Pavilion.Check-in at 9-10 a.m. This 3-5 milewalk, in conjunction with 200communities across the country thisfall, benefits the AmericanFoundation for Suicide Prevention.See www.afsp.org or [email protected].

Potomac Day in Potomac Village, theannual community festival, will beheld Saturday, Oct. 20, 8 a.m. to 3p.m. Arts and free entertainment forall ages, ranging from rides forchildren to an antique show andbusiness fair. The highlight is thePotomac Day Parade at 10:30 a.m.,featuring hundreds of entrants,including bands, horses, antique cars,school groups, scoutingorganizations, and candidates forelected office. Call the PotomacChamber of Commerce at 301-299-2170 or visitwww.potomacchamber.org.

NOVEMBER 2012The Potomac Chamber of

Commerce’s annual awards dinner,honors Potomac’s citizen,businessperson and youth of theyear, Thursday, Nov. 5. NormandieFarm, 10710 Falls Road. Seewww.potomacchamber.org.

Potomac Community Center OpenFlea Market at the PotomacCommunity Center, 11315 Falls

Road, has been regularly scheduledon a biannual basis in November andMay. Call the community center,240-777-6960.

43rd Annual Book Festival, Nov. 1-11, at the Jewish Community Centerof Greater Washington, 6125Montrose Rd., Rockville. Call 301-881-0100. See www.jccgw.org.

Rockville 10K/5K, 37th annualMontgomery County race, returnsNov. 4 to King Farm VillageCommunity Center. Seewww.mcrrc.org.

West Montgomery County CitizensAssociation (WMCCA) generalmeeting, second Wednesday,Potomac Community Center,7:15 – 8:45 p.m.

Bazaar,

GreekOrthodox Church of St.

George, Saturday, Nov. 10. Seewww.stgeorge.org or call 301-469-7990.

Potomac Library Book Sale, 10101Glenolden Dr., Saturday, Nov. 10, 10a.m. – 1 p.m. 240-777-0690.Sponsored by the Friends of theLibrary, Potomac Chapter.

Potomac Theatre Company’s fallproduction is “My Fair Lady.” Nov.16-18 and Nov. 23-25, 2011, Fridayand Saturday 8 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.In the Blair Family Center for theArts at the Bullis School, 10601 FallsRoad. Call 301-299-8571. Seewww.potomactheatreco.org.

Dinner of Champions, Saturday,Nov. 17 at the Jewish CommunityCenter of Greater Washington, 6125Montrose Road, Rockville, 6:30 p.m.to 9 p.m. Call 301-881-0100 or seewww.jccgw.org. The 21st annualevent honors those who haveachieved success in the world ofsports, and those who have madeextraordinary contributions to thecommunity. The dinner benefits theJewish Community inclusiveprograms for individuals with specialneeds.

Turkey Chase 10K Run benefits theYMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase,YMCA’s Youth and Family Services

and the Bethesda-Chevy ChaseRotary Club Foundation. Race takesplace on Thanksgiving, Nov. 22, 8:30a.m. at 9401 Old Georgetown Roadat Spruce Street. Includes a two-milewalk/run; wheelchairs welcome. Seewww.turkeychase.com. Sponsored byCongressional Bank.

Winter Lights is a 3.5-mile drivethrough a holiday light show atSeneca Creek Park with more than360 illuminated displays. The 17thAnnual Winter Lights Festivalpremiere is Friday and Saturday afterThanksgiving, Nov. 23-24, thennightly Nov. 30-Dec. 31. Proceedsfrom the Festival benefit localcharities. Call 301-258-6350 or visitwww.gaithersburgmd.gov.

DECEMBER 2012West Montgomery County Citizens

Association, general meeting, secondWednesday, Potomac CommunityCenter, 7:15 – 8:45 p.m. Public iswelcome. See www.wmcca.org.

Potomac Library Book Sale, 10101Glenolden Dr., Saturday, Dec. 8, 10a.m. – 1 p.m. 240-777-0690.Sponsored by the Friends of theLibrary, Potomac Chapter.

Bethesda’s Winter Wonderlandtakes place Dec. 1-2 at multiplelocations, including concerts atImagination Stage and in Bethesda’sWoodmont Triangle. The eventfeatures caroling, ice sculpting,storytelling, holiday performancesand hands-on craft activities forchildren. Call 301-215-6660 or visitwww.bethesda.org.

Winter Lights is a 3.5-mile drivethrough a holiday light show atSeneca Creek Park with more than350 illuminated displays. The 17th

Annual Winter Lights Festivalpremiere is Friday and Saturdayafter Thanksgiving, Nov. 23-24,then nightly Nov. 30-Dec. 31.Proceeds from the Festival benefitlocal charities. Call 301-258-6350or visitwww.gaithersburgmd.gov.Jingle Bell Jog 8K, Dec. 9, 9a.m., at the Rockville SeniorCenter, 1150 Carnation Drive.See www.mcrrc.org.Chanukah Festival, Dec. 8,1-3 p.m. Jewish CommunityCenter of GreaterWashington, 6125 MontroseRoad, Rockville. Chanukah-related projects andactivities. Seewww.jccgw.org.

Christmas Tree Sale, CabinJohn Park Volunteer FireDepartment, Station 10, 8001 RiverRoad. Call 301-365-2255 or visitwww.cjpvfd.org.

Santa on Fire Engines, toycollection, is also run by the CabinJohn Park Volunteer FireDepartment. A procession of fireengines carry Santa on a tour ofPotomac neighborhoods over thecourse of several evenings inDecember, collecting unwrapped newtoys for needy children. Call 301-365-2255 or visit www.cjpvfd.org.

Bethesda Big Train, 2012 BaseballHoliday Auction, Sunday, Dec. 16.Doubletee Hotel. Guest speaker isESPN Baseball Tonight’s TimKurkjian. See www.bigtrain.org orcall 301-983-1006.

Friends of the Yellow Barn, 18thannual members show. Dec. 1through Dec. 23. Visitwww.glenechopark.org orwww.yellowbarnstudio.com. Call301-634-2222.

JANUARY 2013The Maryland General Assembly

meets in Annapolis each year for 90days to act on more than 2300 billsincluding the State’s annual budget.Potomac falls into two districts,District 15 and District 16, each onewith one senator and three delegates.

http://mlis.state.md.usWest Montgomery County Citizens

Association, general meeting, secondWednesday, Potomac CommunityCenter, 7:15 – 8:45 p.m. Public iswelcome. See www.wmcca.org.

FEBRUARY 2013Chinese New Year is Sunday, Feb, 10

and is the year of the snake. Watchfor local events at Potomac Libraryand Potomac Elementary School,which has a Chinese languageimmersion program.

The Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, 4thannual show, Feb. 15-18, 2013.Organ is featured. Hilton WashingtonD.C./Rockville Hotel and ExecutiveMeeting Center. The festival provideslive musical performances,workshops and seminars. Seewww.midatlanticjazzfestival.org.

Thanksgiving in February, BethesdaCares. Dine out in one of the 100restaurants supporting hunger reliefwork of local nonprofit agenciesproviding food and grocery money tothose in need. Seewww.thanksgivinginfebruary.org.Interfaith Works coordinates thefundraiser, 14 West MontgomeryAve., Rockville, 20850, 301-762-8682. See www.iworksmc.org.

West Montgomery County CitizensAssociation, general meeting, secondWednesday, Potomac CommunityCenter, 7:15 – 8:45 p.m. Public iswelcome. See www.wmcca.org.

REST OF 2013As organizations finalize their calendars,

here are some highlights to look outfor during the rest of 2012. Seewww.PotomacAlmanac.com.

West Montgomery County CitizensAssociation continues to meet thesecond Wednesday of every monththrough May at the PotomacCommunity Center. See wmcca.org.

MARCH 2013Potomac Theatre Company Spring

production, in the Blair FamilyCenter for the Arts at the BullisSchool, 10601 Falls Road. Call 301-299-8571. Seewww.potomactheatreco.org.

APRIL 2013The Bethesda Literary Festival has

been held annually in April. Featurespoets, authors, journalists, novelists,poetry slams, essay contests andyouth book parties. Literary eventstake place in downtown Bethesda’sbookstores, galleries and retailbusinesses, as well as the library andelementary school. Visitwww.bethesda.org.

Pike’s Peek 10K run along RockvillePike from Shady Grove Metro toWhite Flint Mall. April 28, 2013. Seethe Montgomery County RoadRunners Club website atwww.mcrcc.org orpikespeek10k.com. Now namedKaiser Permanente Pike’s Peek 10K.

“Blast from the Past” at WinstonChurchill High School, 11300Gainsborough Road in Potomac,presents its annual musical revuefeaturing student cast members,musicians and stage crew. Late Aprilor early May. Call 301-469-1200 orvisit www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/churchillhs for dates and moreinformation.

The Annual C&O Canal Pride Days,a joint effort between the park andC&O Canal Trust, brings hundreds ofvolunteers into the park to conductmaintenance projects. Work at C&OCanal National Historical Park atGreat Falls (Md.) and other sitesalong the Potomac River and C&OCanal towpath. Call the Canal Trustat 301-714-2233,


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The Potomac Chamber of Commerce needs your help in itssearch for nominees for the following categories:

Citizen of the Year

Businessperson of the Year

Youth of the Year

I bet YOU know who one of these deserving individuals could be!THE DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 21

These awards are given annually by the Potomac Chamber of commerce and the winners willbe featured in the Potomac Day Parade on October 20th. They will also be presented withplaques at the Awards Banquet in November.

This year’s Awards Committee consists of Fred Goldman, Attorney at Law; Andrea Alderdice,W.C. & A.N. Miller Realtors and Jennifer Matheson, Resturant Zone, Inc.

Rules for nominations are as follows: The Businessperson and his or her company must workor do business in Potomac and be a member of the Potomac Chamber of Commerce; TheCitizen of the Year can be a private individual or organization in the 20854 zip code area thathas benefited the community; and the Youth of the Year must reside or go to school in the20854 zip code area.

Please mail or fax your entries to the Potomac Chamber of Commerce, Inc. THE DEADLINEIS SEPTEMBER 21. The committee and the Chamber’s Board of Directors will vote on thenominees on or about October 1.

Thank you!

POTOMAC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO Box 59160 • Potomac, MD 20859

301-299-2170 • Fax 301-983-9828

www.canaltrust.org, or see the parkwebsite at www.nps.gov/choh

Potomac Watershed Cleanup,sponsored annually by Alice FergusonFoundation. Sat. April 16, 2013, 9a.m. to noon. Last year, more than14,000 volunteers picked up 262 tonsof trash at last year’s April cleanupevent, including 1,566 tires, 37,607cigarette butts, 31,456 plastic bags,185,350 recyclable bottles.Volunteers helped at many sitesalong the Potomac River in Potomac.See www.fergusonfoundation.org.

MAY 2013Mule-Drawn Canal Boat Rides,

Great Falls Tavern, May – October.Call the C&O Canal NationalHistorical Park at Great Falls visitorcenter, 301-767-3714 or visitwww.nps.gov.

Potomac Horse Center AnnualSpring Open House, seewww.PotomacHorse.com

Run Aware 5K, Cabin John RegionalPark, Westlake Drive, organized byMontgomery County Road RunnersClub. Race through woods, trails,and, if lucky, mud. Along with the 5K(Cross Country Series) race, therewill be a 1K (Junior ParticipationSeries) race. See www.mcrrc.org.

Spring Festival at the Greek OrthodoxChurch of St. George 7701 BradleyBlvd., Bethesda. The annual festivalincludes traditional Greek cuisine,outdoor/indoor dining, Greekdancing, church tours and Greekpastries. Call 301-469-7990 or visitwww.stgeorge.org.

The Potomac Hunt Races, May 19,2013, an annual May tradition,celebrating the sport of steeplechaseracing and benefiting local charities.Race day, festivities on includesteeplechase racing, thoroughbredsand festival tailgate parties, a carshow, pony rides and more. Seewww.potomachuntraces.com.

Strawberry Festival at PotomacUnited Methodist Church, 10300Falls Road in Potomac, istraditionally held the weekend beforeMemorial Day. Berries, a silentauction, bake sale, rummage sale,craft fair, dollar items and games andactivities for children. Call the churchat 301-299-9383 or visitwww.potomac-umc.org.

The Landon Azalea GardenFestival, May 3-5, 2013 in thePerkins Garden and the Landoncampus, 6101 Wilson Lane,Bethesda. The annual festival datesback to the mid-1950s whenLandon’s founders, Paul and MaryLee Banfield opened the newlyacquired azalea garden to the public.Call 301-320-3200 or visitwww.landon.net.

Mark’s Run, a 5-K race and one-milerun also takes place during theLandon Azalea Garden festival.Mark’s Run is held each year inmemory of alumnus Mark Ferris ’94,who lost his battle with juvenilediabetes. In May 2011 the run raisedmore than $50,000 for the MarkFerris Scholarship Fund and $75,000

to the Joslin Diabetes Center. Call301-320-3200 or visitwww.landon.net.

The Bethesda Big Train begins itsseason at the Shirley Povich Field inCabin John Regional Park, 10600Westlake Drive. The Big Train playsin the Cal Ripken Collegiate BaseballLeague, a wooden-bat collegiateleague that has sent athletes to MLB.See www.bigtrain.org.

Hometown Holidays is a MemorialDay festival and parade in the City ofRockville with concerts, children’scrafts and games. Call 240-314-5022or visit www.rockvillemd.gov.

JUNE 2013Potomac Theatre Company’s June

show is a Cabaret where theaudience eats and drinks whilewatching a series of One-Act plays. Inthe Blair Family Center for the Arts atthe Bullis School, 10601 Falls Road.Call 301-299-8571. Seewww.potomactheatreco.org.

Imagination Bethesda, 18th annualchildren’s street festival celebratingthe arts. The festival will featurecostume characters, face painters,international dance troupes, theaterperformances, a moon bounce and avariety of hands-on arts activities.Call 301-215-6660 or seewww.bethesda.org.

2013 AT&T National, June 24–June30, 2013, features 120 PGA Tourprofessionals at CongressionalCountry Club in Bethesda who willcompete for a $6.5 million purse. Theevent raises funds and awareness forthe Tiger Woods Foundation whilepaying tribute to U.S. armed forces.See www.tigerwoodsfoundation.orgor www.usga.org.

JULY 2013Autism Speaks Annual 5K run and

one-mile walk to benefit research onautism takes place on July 4 at thePotomac Library, 10101 GlendoldenDr., one block from the intersectionof River and Falls Roads at 8 a.m.Last year’s event raised more than$260,000. Seewww.autismspeaks.org or [email protected].

Montgomery County Fairgrounds4th of July Fireworks, Activitiesinclude live music, games and food.Call 301-258-6350. Seewww.gaithersburgmd.gov

Montgomery College RockvilleCampus 4th of July Fireworks,Rockville. Activities include livemusic and food. Call 240-314-5022.See www.rockvillemd.gov.

Potomac Whitewater Festival, lateJune or early July, is an annualfundraising event that celebrateskayaking in the Potomac River. Racesfor kayakers, clinics and activities forothers. See www.potomacfest.com.

Bethesda Outdoor Movies: Annualoutdoor movie series at Norfolk andAuburn avenues.Call 301-215-6660or visit www.bethesda.org.

AUGUST 2013Riley’s Rumble Half-Marathon. See

www.mcrrc.org.

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PALATINE ............................. 02/03/129721 THE CORRAL DR ............. 4 ... 5 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,950,000 .... Detached ......... 2.08 ......... 20854 ...... POTOMAC MANOR ............... 02/22/128620 CHATEAU DR ................... 5 ... 5 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,900,000 .... Detached ......... 2.00 ......... 20854 ...... KENDALE ............................. 06/30/1210600 BURBANK DR ................ 4 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,788,000 .... Detached ......... 2.25 ......... 20854 ...... POTOMAC MANOR ............... 04/02/1211621 LUVIE CT ....................... 7 ... 5 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,750,000 .... Detached ......... 0.82 ......... 20854 ...... MERRY-GO-ROUND FARM ..... 05/25/129727 AVENEL FARM DR ............ 4 ... 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,725,000 .... Detached ......... 2.00 ......... 20854 ...... AVENEL ............................... 01/23/128949 ABBEY TER ...................... 5 ... 5 .. 3 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,725,000 .... Detached ......... 0.30 ......... 20854 ...... AVENEL ............................... 05/21/1212529 SYCAMORE VIEW DR ..... 6 ... 6 .. 2 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,675,000 .... Detached ......... 2.00 ......... 20854 ...... STONEY CREEK FARM ........... 02/21/129612 HALTER CT ..................... 6 ... 5 .. 2 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,650,000 .... Detached ......... 2.07 ......... 20854 ...... CAMOTOP ........................... 06/29/1210725 ARDNAVE PL ................. 4 ... 5 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,630,000 .... Detached ......... 2.03 ......... 20854 ...... POTOMAC OUTSIDE ............. 03/23/1210912 CRIPPLEGATE RD ........... 4 ... 2 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,630,000 .... Detached ......... 2.22 ......... 20854 ...... POTOMAC FALLS .................. 06/14/1211407 SWAINS CREEK CT ......... 7 ... 5 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,628,000 .... Detached ......... 2.00 ......... 20854 ...... SADDLE RIDGE ..................... 06/15/1212070 WETHERFIELD LN .......... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,590,000 .... Detached ......... 2.00 ......... 20854 ...... STONEY CREEK KNOLLS ....... 04/16/129408 WING FOOT CT ............... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,588,000 .... Detached ......... 0.37 ......... 20854 ...... AVENEL ............................... 03/13/129001 BRICKYARD RD ................ 4 ... 5 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,575,000 .... Detached ......... 2.09 ......... 20854 ...... GREAT FALLS ESTATES .......... 01/27/1210513 RIVERS BEND LN ........... 6 ... 5 .. 2 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,550,000 .... Detached ......... 1.87 ......... 20854 ...... MARWOOD .......................... 03/21/129300 CRIMSON LEAF TER ......... 5 ... 4 .. 2 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,500,000 .... Detached ......... 0.53 ......... 20854 ...... AVENEL ............................... 05/15/1210734 NORMANDIE FARM DR ... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,412,500 .... Detached ......... 0.74 ......... 20854 ...... NORMANDIE FARM .............. 05/25/1211104 POTOMAC VIEW DR ....... 4 ... 5 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,390,000 .... Detached ......... 2.00 ......... 20854 ...... POTOMAC VIEW ESTS .......... 05/11/1211705 WINTERSET TER ............ 5 ... 4 .. 2 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,390,000 .... Detached ......... 0.48 ......... 20854 ...... WINTERSET ......................... 06/29/1212020 WETHERFIELD LN .......... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,360,000 .... Detached ......... 2.00 ......... 20854 ...... LAKE POTOMAC ................... 05/07/1210641 MACARTHUR BLVD ........ 4 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,340,000 .... Detached ......... 0.55 ......... 20854 ...... POTOMAC OUTSIDE ............. 03/27/129808 CLAGETT FARM DR .......... 4 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,300,000 .... Detached ......... 0.27 ......... 20854 ...... CLAGETT FARM .................... 05/29/127505 HACKAMORE DR ............. 4 ... 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,250,000 .... Detached ......... 0.39 ......... 20854 ...... RIVER FALLS ........................ 03/14/1210405 MASTERS TER ............... 5 ... 3 .. 2 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,250,000 .... Detached ......... 0.37 ......... 20854 ...... RIVER FALLS ........................ 05/23/1210013 ORMOND RD ................. 5 ... 6 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,250,000 .... Detached ......... 0.43 ......... 20854 ...... POTOMAC VILLAGE .............. 06/11/127737 LAUREL LEAF DR ............. 6 ... 5 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,250,000 .... Detached ......... 0.48 ......... 20854 ...... FAWSETT FARMS MANOR ..... 06/08/1211716 SLATESTONE CT ............ 5 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,230,000 .... Detached ......... 0.30 ......... 20854 ...... CLAGETT FARM .................... 04/30/1212608 BRIDGETON DR ............. 5 ... 5 .. 3 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,225,000 .... Detached ......... 2.22 ......... 20854 ...... DARNESTOWN OUTSIDE ...... 06/08/1211501 BIG PINEY WAY .............. 4 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,205,000 .... Detached ......... 2.00 ......... 20854 ...... SADDLE RIDGE ..................... 05/31/129916 WOODFORD RD .............. 5 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,200,000 .... Detached ......... 0.47 ......... 20854 ...... POTOMAC OUTSIDE ............. 03/15/1213613 CANAL VISTA CT ............ 5 ... 4 .. 2 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,200,000 .... Detached ......... 2.08 ......... 20854 ...... RIVERS EDGE ....................... 05/30/1210605 OAKLYN DR ................... 5 ... 3 .. 2 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,199,000 .... Detached ......... 0.60 ......... 20854 ...... WILLIAMSBURG GARDENS .... 06/15/129706 CLAGETT FARM DR .......... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,195,000 .... Detached ......... 0.20 ......... 20854 ...... CLAGETT FARM .................... 04/12/1210908 BELLS RIDGE DR ............ 4 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,180,000 .... Detached ......... 0.27 ......... 20854 ...... POTOMAC REGENCY ............ 04/30/1210001 CARMELITA DR .............. 5 ... 3 .. 2 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,180,000 .... Detached ......... 0.54 ......... 20854 ...... MCAULEY PARK .................... 06/28/1210412 DEMOCRACY BLVD ........ 5 ... 5 .. 0 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,175,000 .... Detached ......... 2.00 ......... 20854 ...... CAMOTOP ........................... 02/15/129700 BEMAN WOODS WAY ....... 4 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,168,000 .... Detached ......... 0.12 ......... 20854 ...... AVENEL ............................... 05/10/127906 TURNCREST DR .............. 4 ... 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,165,000 .... Townhouse ....... 0.09 ......... 20854 ...... POTOMAC CREST ................. 05/17/128212 COACH ST ...................... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,165,000 .... Detached ......... 0.36 ......... 20854 ...... RIVER FALLS ........................ 06/25/127807 GATE POST WAY .............. 4 ... 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,162,000 .... Townhouse ....... 0.09 ......... 20854 ...... RIVER FALLS ........................ 04/13/128313 LARKMEADE TER ............. 4 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,150,000 .... Detached ......... 0.19 ......... 20854 ...... POTOMAC REGENCY ............ 04/05/127815 STABLE WAY .................... 4 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,150,000 .... Detached ......... 0.16 ......... 20854 ...... RIVER FALLS ........................ 04/05/128257 BUCKSPARK LN W ............ 6 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,150,000 .... Detached ......... 0.30 ......... 20854 ...... EAST GATE OF POTOMAC ..... 05/31/127810 HIDDEN MEADOW TER .... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,150,000 .... Townhouse ....... 0.11 ......... 20854 ...... RIVER FALLS ........................ 05/15/129825 CONESTOGA WAY ........... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,127,000 .... Detached ......... 0.53 ......... 20854 ...... POTOMAC VILLAGE .............. 05/31/129320 FALLS BRIDGE LN ............ 5 ... 4 .. 1 ....... ROCKVILLE ....... $1,107,000 .... Detached ......... 0.60 ......... 20854 ...... HERITAGE FARM .................. 06/19/129730 CLAGETT FARM DR .......... 6 ... 5 .. 0 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,105,000 .... Detached ......... 0.24 ......... 20854 ...... CLAGETT FARM .................... 02/15/1211123 POTOMAC CREST DR ..... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,100,000 .... Townhouse ....... 0.10 ......... 20854 ...... POTOMAC CREST ................. 01/03/1211406 FALLS RD ...................... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,100,000 .... Detached ......... 0.56 ......... 20854 ...... CHURCHILL GLEN ................ 04/10/128016 HORSESHOE LN .............. 5 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,100,000 .... Detached ......... 0.35 ......... 20854 ...... RIVER FALLS ........................ 05/16/129701 SOTWEED DR .................. 5 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,100,000 .... Detached ......... 0.54 ......... 20854 ...... POTOMAC VILLAGE .............. 06/22/129724 BRIMFIELD CT ................. 5 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,100,000 .... Detached ......... 0.65 ......... 20854 ...... HERITAGE FARM .................. 06/08/1212413 RIVERS EDGE DR ........... 4 ... 5 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,095,000 .... Detached ......... 2.12 ......... 20854 ...... RIVERS EDGE ....................... 06/15/129908 BLUEGRASS RD ............... 5 ... 4 .. 3 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,085,000 .... Detached ......... 0.66 ......... 20854 ...... POTOMAC VILLAGE .............. 06/18/1212551 ANSIN CIRCLE DR .......... 4 ... 3 .. 2 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,060,000 .... Townhouse ....... 0.06 ......... 20854 ...... PARK POTOMAC ................... 05/31/129331 SPRINKLEWOOD LN ......... 6 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,055,000 .... Detached ......... 0.47 ......... 20854 ...... PINE KNOLLS ....................... 05/24/1211136 WILLOWBROOK DR ....... 4 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,055,000 .... Detached ......... 0.35 ......... 20854 ...... NORMANDY HILLS ............... 06/15/128228 WINDSOR VIEW TER ........ 5 ... 3 .. 2 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,050,000 .... Detached ......... 0.58 ......... 20854 ...... WINDSOR HILLS .................. 01/03/1212500 PARK POTOMAC AVE#508N 2 ... 2 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,045,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............... 20854 ...... PARK POTOMAC ................... 03/12/127809 LAUREL LEAF DR ............. 3 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,038,000 .... Detached ......... 0.57 ......... 20854 ...... FAWSETT FARMS MANOR ..... 03/30/1211801 AMBLESIDE DR .............. 5 ... 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,035,000 .... Detached ......... 0.44 ......... 20854 ...... ROBERTS GLEN .................... 06/05/1211904 TALLWOOD CT ............... 4 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,030,000 .... Detached ......... 0.37 ......... 20854 ...... GLEN OAKS .......................... 02/24/1210841 STANMORE DR .............. 6 ... 3 .. 1 ....... ROCKVILLE ....... $1,030,000 .... Detached ......... 2.10 ......... 20854 ...... GREAT FALLS ESTATES .......... 04/26/1210403 DEMOCRACY LN ............ 5 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,025,000 .... Detached ......... 0.46 ......... 20854 ...... INVERNESS FOREST ............. 05/16/1210406 WINDSOR VIEW DR ....... 4 ... 3 .. 2 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,020,000 .... Detached ......... 0.36 ......... 20854 ...... WINDSOR HILLS .................. 05/21/1213334 DEERBROOK DR ............ 6 ... 6 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,016,006 .... Detached ......... 0.17 ......... 20854 ...... PINEY GLEN VILLAGE ............ 05/04/1211309 WILLOWBROOK DR ....... 6 ... 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,001,500 .... Detached ......... 0.54 ......... 20854 ...... OLDFIELD ............................ 04/23/128261 BUCKSPARK LN W ............ 6 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,001,500 .... Detached ......... 0.34 ......... 20854 ...... RIDGELEIGH ........................ 06/04/129905 AUTUMNWOOD WAY ....... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,000,000 .... Detached ......... 0.44 ......... 20854 ...... GLEN OAKS .......................... 03/16/1210505 MACARTHUR BLVD ........ 6 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,000,000 .... Detached ......... 0.38 ......... 20854 ...... RIVER FALLS ........................ 05/31/128109 HACKAMORE DR ............. 3 ... 2 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,000,000 .... Detached ......... 0.34 ......... 20854 ...... RIVER FALLS ........................ 05/04/1210220 SORREL AVE .................. 6 ... 5 .. 2 ....... POTOMAC ........ $1,000,000 .... Detached ......... 0.46 ......... 20854 ...... BLENHEIM ........................... 05/24/129920 KENTSDALE DR ............... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........... $995,000 .... Detached ......... 0.46 ......... 20854 ...... FALCONHURST .................... 02/02/128737 HICKORY BEND TRL ......... 4 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........... $987,500 .... Detached ......... 0.30 ......... 20854 ...... FOX HILLS ........................... 05/31/127201 MASTERS DR .................. 5 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........... $985,000 .... Detached ......... 0.44 ......... 20854 ...... RIVER FALLS ........................ 06/08/1212601 MAIDENS BOWER DR ..... 6 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........... $982,500 .... Detached ......... 2.54 ......... 20854 ...... ESWORTHY PARK ................. 01/10/1212809 MAIDENS BOWER DR ..... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........... $980,000 .... Detached ......... 2.12 ......... 20854 ...... ESWORTHY PARK ................. 01/18/1211727 SPLIT TREE CIR .............. 5 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........... $980,000 .... Detached ......... 0.29 ......... 20854 ...... WINTERSET ......................... 04/20/1212 COLD SPRING CT ................ 5 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........... $975,000 .... Detached ......... 0.44 ......... 20854 ...... COPENHAVER ...................... 04/16/129536 FOX HOLLOW DR ............ 4 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........... $975,000 .... Detached ......... 0.27 ......... 20854 ...... FALLSWICK .......................... 05/11/129800 BROOKFORD RD ............. 4 ... 3 .. 2 ....... POTOMAC ........... $975,000 .... Detached ......... 0.38 ......... 20854 ...... GLEN OAKS .......................... 06/13/1212208 FALLS RD ...................... 5 ... 4 .. 2 ....... POTOMAC ........... $972,500 .... Detached ......... 0.31 ......... 20854 ...... FALLS FARM ......................... 04/16/129 SPRINKLEWOOD CT .............. 6 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........... $967,000 .... Detached ......... 0.31 ......... 20854 ...... PINE KNOLLS ....................... 03/29/1211730 GLEN CT ....................... 5 ... 3 .. 2 ....... POTOMAC ........... $955,000 .... Detached ......... 2.00 ......... 20854 ...... PINEY GLEN FARMS .............. 04/02/1210024 HALL RD ....................... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........... $945,000 .... Detached ......... 0.47 ......... 20854 ...... POTOMAC VILLAGE .............. 04/18/1211808 GREGERSCROFT RD ....... 5 ... 3 .. 2 ....... POTOMAC ........... $925,000 .... Detached ......... 0.49 ......... 20854 ...... COUNTRY PLACE .................. 04/10/1210038 CARMELITA DR .............. 6 ... 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........... $925,000 .... Detached ......... 0.58 ......... 20854 ...... MCAULEY PARK .................... 04/19/129465 TOBIN CIR ...................... 5 ... 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........... $915,000 .... Detached ......... 0.48 ......... 20854 ...... MCAULEY PARK .................... 06/29/1212033 TRAILRIDGE DR ............. 4 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........... $900,000 .... Detached ......... 0.38 ......... 20854 ...... FALLSREACH ........................ 03/12/1212500 PARK POTOMAC AVE#306N 2 ... 2 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........... $900,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............... 20854 ...... PARK POTOMAC ................... 03/29/1211764 SPLIT TREE CIR .............. 5 ... 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........... $895,000 .... Detached ......... 0.28 ......... 20854 ...... WINTERSET/FALLSGATE ....... 04/27/129212 FALLS CHAPEL WAY ......... 6 ... 3 .. 1 ....... ROCKVILLE .......... $885,000 .... Detached ......... 0.26 ......... 20854 ...... COPENHAVER ...................... 04/30/1210612 GREAT ARBOR DR .......... 5 ... 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........... $880,000 .... Detached ......... 0.24 ......... 20854 ...... RED COAT WOODS ............... 04/27/129333 FALLS CHAPEL WAY ......... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........... $880,000 .... Detached ......... 0.28 ......... 20854 ...... FALLSREACH ........................ 06/08/129401 REACH RD ...................... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........... $878,500 .... Detached ......... 0.31 ......... 20854 ...... FALLSREACH ........................ 01/23/1213700 CANAL VISTA CT ............ 5 ... 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ........... $870,000 .... Detached ......... 2.20 ......... 20854 ...... RIVERS EDGE ....................... 01/27/12

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Bethesda (20817)6022 Wilson Ln.......................$1,459,000..Sun 1-4...........Leigh Reed .. Long & Foster ..301-674-2829

7551 Spring Lake Dr #C2..........$210,000..Sun 1-4..............Jan Brito .. Long & Foster ..301-646-5774

Potomac (20854)9720 Beman Woods Wy ......... $1,299,900..Sun 1-4 ......... Jamie Coley .. Long & Foster ..202-669-1331

1125 Bettstrail Wy ..................... $785,000..Sun 1-4..........Amal Lafhal .............. Fairfax..301-881-9800

12000 Glen Mill Rd....................$749,000..Sun 1-4.....Leslie Friedson .. Long & Foster ..301-980-0085

Rockville (20850, 20852)29 Vanderbilt Ct .........................$490,000..Sun 1-4.....Leslie Friedson .. Long & Foster ..301-455-4506

10101 Grosvenor Pl #216..........$475,000..Sun 2-5..Kimberly Sherrill............RE/MAX..301-237-8323

10821 Hampton Mill Terr #210..$349,000..Sun 1-4.....Leslie Friedson .. Long & Foster ..301-455-4506


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The Almanac

12,000Years ago, Potomac was initially

settled by Paleo-Indians, based on evi-dence of habitation along the PotomacRiver.

1700sEuropean explorers settled the area in

the early 1700s, establishing estates andtobacco plantations with slave labor.Tobacco was the most suitable crop forthe region’s climate and soil.

1714Land now known as Potomac Village

settled and called Offutt’s Crossroads.

1751Magruder’s Blacksmith’s Shop, built

by 1751 at the intersection of SevenLocks and River roads, is the oldeststanding structure in Potomac. NinianMagruder, a blacksmith, served theneeds of merchants and travelers andfixed wagons and shod horses. His ini-tials are carved on the chimney. RiverRoad was used to transport tobacco tothe port of Georgetown.

1840sMany farmers grew discouraged and

moved west after the cultivation of to-bacco depleted the soil’s nutrients.(Wheat was the next planted crop untilthe mid-19th century.)

7 LocksRiver Road developed from a trail to

a wagon road to help farmers take pro-duce to markets. Eventually, wagonroads connected Georgetown with farm-land of Potomac and Rockville.Landowners petitioned the county todesignate Seven-Locks Road as a countythoroughfare after the wagon road be-came so well traveled. South Glen Road,Kentsdale Drive, Tuckerman Lane, BellsMill Road and Brickyard Road also im-proved in this fashion.

20Miles of the C&O Canal in use be-

tween Georgetown and Seneca by 1831,only three years after President JohnQuincy Adams broke ground for the ca-nal near Little Falls in 1828. By 1850,the canal was in use to Cumberland.

1859The canal was used to transport grain,

flour, coal and farm produce after fertil-izers were imported via the canal andused to re-enrich Potomac soil.

116Years that the Seneca Stone Quarry’s

reddish sandstone was mined from 1774

to 1900. The Seneca sandstone wasused for the iconic Smithsonian Institu-tion Building, many of the lockhousesand most of the aqueducts along theCanal, such as the one at Riley’s Lock.

1850sConstruction of the Washington Aq-

ueduct, designed to tap clean watersupply above Great Falls for use in theDistrict, led to growth in population. Adam was built at Great Falls to divertwater into a conduit that ran to reser-voirs in the District.

18,000Union troops garrisoned into the

area. Blockhouse Point provided a van-tage point for Union soldiers on thelookout for Confederate troops.Darnestown was the site of many CivilWar battles, and area residents had di-vided loyalties.

1861Civil war soldiers discovered gold in

the area, and mines were developed inRock Run and near Great Falls. TheMaryland Mine, at Falls and MacArthur,was one of 14 gold mine in the Potomacarea and operated intermittently until1951.

1865By time of the Civil War, Offutt’s

Crossroads had two general stores, a

blacksmith shop and a post office. Afteremancipation, many autonomous Afri-can-American communities developedand many black landowners, whoearned a living as laborers on localfarms, provided food for their own fami-lies on their own small farms. Onecommunity developed along OaklynRoad and another, the Cropley commu-nity, developed near the place Angler’sInn now stands.

1881Offutt’s Crossroads renamed

Potomac. Thomas Perry built the PerryStore on the corner of River and Fallsroads the year before. His wife, MarianPerry, served as postmistress. The origi-nal building is part of the Chevy ChaseBank building. In 1986, the building wasmoved 21 feet to accommodate the wid-

ening of the intersection.

1940s/1950sMany farms between Potomac Village

and Rockville were converted into hous-ing developments.

287Percent population increase in the

1960s in Potomac.

46,255Potomac’s population, according to

the 2000 U.S. Census.

Today, Potomac Village is a gathering place for residents.


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OBITUARYNeena Birch, 69, beloved wife, mother, and grandmoth-er, died on August 13, 2012, after a prolonged battle with cancer. Her paintings, prints, drawings, and sculptures re-side in museums, galleries, and collections throughout the world.

She began her art career in Alaska, with thematic prints of Native Alaskan life, and then evolved into a naturalist, center-ing her attention on natural beauty, its decay, and resurrec-tion.

Neena was a member of Studio 155, and formerly of P.A.I.N.T. and the Washington Printmakers Gallery. Her works are on display at the Jane Haslem Collection and the Adah Rose Gallery, as well as the Achnorage Fine Arts Mu-seum, the George Washington University Gallery, the Cor-coran Museum and the Delaware Art Museum.

She defined herself first as a wife, mother, and grandmother. She had a relentless thirst for knowledge, achieving a gradu-ate degree, and loved being both a student and a teacher. Her legions of friends and fellow artists sought her counsel and delighted in her warmth and kindness. Her many acts of one-to-one charity exemplified her inner strength and com-passion. Neena regarded life as “wonderful,” and through her life and works shared that wonder with all who came into her orbit.

Neena and her husband, Ronnie, married and moved to Alaska in 1965. Their marriage of 47 years produced her be-loved children, Sonnie (married to Lawrence Hamer) and Matt (married to Jan Ellen Birch). Her marriage, mother-hood, and grandmotherhood were the focal points of her life. Her six grandchildren, Lily (13), Olivia (12), Benjamin (10), Caden (9), Ryan (6), and Macy (4) were the laboratory to continue her fostering, teaching, and love. She is also sur-vived by her brother (Paul Zinn), niece (Lauren Zinn), and nephews (Jeremy Zinn & Jason Ehrenberg).

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to VisArts at Rock-ville, a non-profit arts center (www.visartsatrockville.org/get-involved), or to the C & O Canal Trust, a restoration fund dedicated to protecting the canal that Neena adored (www.canaltrust.org/trust).

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Not to look a reasonably good result frommy anti-cancer oral medication in the mouth,but however good I feel, however asympto-matic I am (other than the dry skin and pim-ply rash on my face), the results from my nextCT Scan in early September will tell me how Ishould really feel. If the tumors (one in par-ticular) have not grown or moved – or haveeven shrunk, I will feel Tony-the-Tiger“Great!” If on the contrary, the tumors havegrown again, as they had in June – after mytwo previous chemotherapy infusions, thenwhatever I think I feel now will be replacedby what I don’t want to think about ever: thepresumably inevitable, now-what?

“Now what” as in “what next,” has rarelybeen a discussion I’ve had with my oncolo-gist, the scenario question as I refer to it.Whenever I would ask the perfectly logicalquestion – to me, about what we might do ifso and so happens or if such and such occurs(medically speaking relating to the cancer,that is) my doctor would always defer, andadvise patience and caution, not wanting toget too far ahead of where we were but ratherwait until we got there – considering that“there” is hardly a straight line. As difficult asit was for me to not always have clear optionsand strategies outlined for the future, whatdid become clear to me was that trying toanticipate such outcomes and plan treatmentprotocols accordingly, was not something myoncologist was comfortable doing, given thevariability and unpredictability of how mybody (cancer) would respond to whatever wehad been doing. In a professional way, sort of,it was kind of a waste of his time to discusstreatment for eventualities which had not yetmanifested themselves. The plan/his thinkingwas – as I soon learned, preempt what wecould, treat what we knew, and wait forresults to know what, or what not to do, next.

Presuming facts not yet in evidence and/orreactions not yet diagnosed/confirmed wasnatural for me – as a salesman. For an oncolo-gist however, it would be unethical almost, totell me things which are not yet true butmight be or might not be, depending on…And so I’ve come to accept that (for awhile, Icontinued to ask except-type scenario/what ifquestions). Eventually, I grew comfortablewith these perimeters and knew that waiting –and hoping – and wondering, was going to bethe currency with which I was going to paymy emotional dues. Once having assimilatedthese dos and don’ts into my understandingand expectations, the planning of my presentand future life became less stressful, oddlyenough. Once I knew the limitations of ourconversations projecting medically (into a veryuncertain future), I could work it into myhead and better manage the emotional rollercoaster which had/has become my life. Ohsure, we had general discussions about treat-ment options, and there was a road map ofsorts, but specifically visiting and discussingscenarios A, B and C either in person or elec-tronically was rarely how our time togetherhas been spent.

If I hadn’t learned to sit tight and wait forresults – and then discuss those results andfuture treatment options, I might have drivenmyself and all those around me crazy. NowI’m waiting again – until September. Havingbeen there and done that now for three and ahalf years certainly helps. And however famil-iar it may be and/or has become, it doesn’texactly help to pass the time or affect theresults, unfortunately. Cancer sucks! Thatmuch is clear. Now and in the future.

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is not my intent to express any view on the legalmerits of the case. However, on policy grounds, thereare significant and compelling reasons to preservethis farm for the benefit of the children of Montgom-ery County,” O’Malley wrote.

In his letter, O’Malley suggested the mission of thenewly established Brickyard Road Educational Farmshows promise for what the farm could mean forstudents.

“Rather than moving our State backwards throughthis destructive policy choice, Montgomery Countycan and should be a leader,” said O’Malley. “The vi-tal connection between our farms, the food we eat,and our children’s future has never been more im-portant than it is right now.

But whatever the court system ultimate decides,the County School Board made itself clear in courton Tuesday.

“The County Board of Education has determinedthat it does not wish to lease its land to Nick’s Or-ganic Farm,” according to the schoolslegal briefs written by Kristin M. Kogerand Patrick L. Clancy.

The Board of Education is scheduledto discuss the matter at its meetingThursday, Aug. 23.

IN THE OTHER COURTROOM, theBrickyard Coalition’s attorney Brian E.Barkeley began Tuesday’s hearing.

“I am fascinated to hear why I haveseen not one piece of paper,” he said. “Respectfully,your honor, this order has not been complied with.”

Scott R. Foncannon, associate county attorney, saidhe “seriously underestimated” the amount of time itwould take to comply with the judge’s order. “We’renot putting it off, we have nothing to hide. We aredoing everything that the law requires,” Foncannonsaid.

But Rubin said searching the county’s records fordocuments from 15 employees shouldn’t be taking

the county the time it is taking.“Why are you not prepared today to tell me what

you can do and when you can do it?”he said.

“This stuff travels at the speed oflight. Two weeks, really? Not a prayerin this planet does it take that long —unless you are using a Commodore64,” Rubin said.

Rubin called a recess to give the as-sociate county’s attorney time to con-sult with the county’s IT professional.

More than 2,600 records have beensent to the Department of General Services and tothe County Executive’s Office for review. The tech-nology professional estimates he is to prepare an-other 10,000 documents from another archive search.

“We have cooperated in every way we can,”Foncannon said.

Rubin put the county on a specific timetable toexecute the freedom of information request. “My goalis to get it done, my goal is to get the county to get itdone,” he said.

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“It’s like tryingto nail Jell-O tothe wall.”— Circuit Court Judge

Ronald B. Rubin

Montgomery Council Member Valerie Ervin speaks with supporters at the rally at Nick’sOrganic Farm. She was instrumental in arranging a meeting with Gov. Martin O’Malleyand representatives of the coalition to save Nick’s Organic Farm which resulted in theGovernor’s support for the farm.

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Nick Maravell speaks with former Mont-gomery County Council member DuchyTrachtenberg.


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School: Winston Churchill High SchoolMascot: Bulldogs.School Colors: Blue and green.Athletic Director: Dave Kelley, 301-469-1240.Football Coach: Joe Allen (fourth year).

The Bulldogs finished 10-2 in 2011, losing toQuince Orchard, 23-20, in the region championshipgame.

Boys’ Soccer Coach: Arnold Tarzy.Girls’ Soccer Coach: Haroot Hakopian.Boys’ Basketball Coach: Matt Miller.Girls’ Basketball Coach: Kate McMahon.Baseball Coach: Scott Blackwood.Boys’ Lacrosse Coach: Jeff Fritz.Girls’ Lacrosse Coach: Christen Gjeldum.Rival School: Wootton.

What happened last year: The boys’ cross coun-try team finished third in the state. The field hockeyteam finished region runner-up. The girls’ soccerteam lost to Bethesda-Chevy Chase in the region fi-nal for the third consecutive season. The boys’ soc-cer team reached the region semifinals. The boys’basketball team advanced to the region final for thefirst time in 33 years. The diving team produced boys’(Timothy Faerber) and girls’ (Kali Becker) state cham-pions. The boys’ lacrosse team won its first regiontitle since 2002. The girls’ lacrosse team won its thirdconsecutive region championship.

Famous Graduates: Brian Holloway (1977 gradu-ate) was an All-American offensive lineman whoplayed at Stanford University and was a first-roundNFL Draft pick of the New England Patriots in 1981.He played in Super Bowl XX for New England andwas selected to play in three Pro Bowls. He alsoplayed for the Los Angeles Raiders. Swimmer MikeBarrowman (1987) won a gold medal in the 200-meter breaststroke at the 1992 Olympics. LinebackerDhani Jones (1995) was a three-time All-Big Tenselection at Michigan before being drafted in the sixthround by the New York Giants in 2000. He played 11seasons in the NFL with the Giants, PhiladelphiaEagles and Cincinnati Bengals. David Banks (2001)competed for the U.S. rowing team in the 2008 and2012 Olympic Games. ESPN reporter Rachel Nicholsgraduated from Churchill in 1991.

Quotable: “I feel like we really took the programto a whole new level. Finally getting ourselves outof the 10-year slump, getting out of the region I thinkis going to do big things for years to come. Althoughwe didn’t accomplish our final goal [of a state cham-pionship], I really feel like what we’ve done herethis year has really set a standard for Churchill la-crosse for the future. That’s something we’re goingto look back on in 10 years when Churchill is win-ning state championships, saying we set the founda-tion for that. I’ll always be proud of that for the restof my life.” — Cameron Moshyedi after the boys’ la-crosse team’s season ended in the state semifinals.

School: Walt Whitman High School.Mascot: Vikings.School Colors: Black, white and Columbia blue.Athletic Director: Andy Wetzel, 301-320-6595.Football Coach: Jim Kuhn (sixth year).

The Vikings finished 5-5 in 2011, alternating winsand losses the entire season. After beating Wootton,35-30, to open the season, each of Whitman’s finalnine games was decided by 14 points or more.

Boys’ Soccer Coach: Dave Greene.Girls’ Soccer Coach: Greg Herbert.Boys’ Basketball Coach: Chris Lun.Girls’ Basketball Coach: Pete Kenah.Baseball Coach: Joe Cassidy.

What happened last year: The girls’ cross coun-try team finished state runner-up. The girls’ soccerteam earned the 4A West Region’s No. 1 seed, butlost to Churchill in the quarterfinals. The boys’ andgirls’ basketball teams reached the regionquarterfinals. The girls’ swim team won a state cham-pionship. The boys’ swim team finished fifth at states.

The baseball team finished region runner-up.

Famous Graduates: Ryan Kuehl (1991 graduate)played 12 seasons in the NFL for the San Francisco49ers, Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns andNew York Giants. Primarily a long-snapper, Kuehl waspart of the Giants team that won Super Bowl XLII,upsetting the previously unbeaten New England Pa-triots. While at Whitman, Kuehl competed in foot-ball, basketball, baseball and track, earning 10 var-sity letters. In high school, Kuehl played tight endand linebacker. He went on to play football at theUniversity of Virginia, where he was named second-team all-ACC at defensive tackle. Stephanie Smith(2001) led the Whitman volleyball team to a 48-4record during her three seasons with the team andwent on to star at the University of Maryland. Smithranks No. 2 all time in solo blocks, block assists, to-tal blocks and hitting percentage for the Terrapins

Quotable: “There’s nothing I can say to make thehurt go away. I’m proud of the seniors. … Sopho-mores and juniors, I tell them hopefully they learnfrom it and move on. You don’t want to have thisfeeling next year and get over the hump.” -—Whitman baseball coach Joe Cassidy after the Vikingslost to Northwest in the region final.

Getting To KnowWhitman Sports

Ryan McGill and the Whitman baseball team finishedregion runner-up in 2012.

Baseball team finished onewin shy of state tourney.

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Boys’ Lacrosse program won first region title since 2002.

Matt Leonard helped the Churchill boys’ lacrosse teamwin its first region title since 2002.

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Getting To Know Churchill SportsGetting To Know Churchill Sports

Potomac Almanac Sports Editor Jon Roetman

703-224-3015 or [email protected]

See www.potomacalmanac.com


Sports

School: Thomas S. Wootton High School.Mascot: Patriots.School Colors: Red, white and blue.Athletic Director: Christopher Thompson, 301-279-8575Football Coach: Tyree Spinner (first year).

The Patriots finished 4-6 in 2011, with victoriesagainst Kennedy, Richard Montgomery, WalterJohnson and Watkins Mill.

Boys’ Basketball Coach: Chris Bohlen.Girls’ Basketball Coach: Maggie Dyer.Baseball Coach: JD Marchand.Boys’ Lacrosse Coach: Colin Thomson.Rival School: Churchill.

What happened last year: The boys’ and girls’cross country teams finished fifth in the state. Thefield hockey team reached the region semifinals.The boys’ soccer team received the 4A WestRegion’s No. 3 seed, but lost to Churchill in thequarterfinals. The boys’ basketball team reachedthe region semifinals. The girls’ swim team placedsecond at states and the boys’ team took third. The

boys’ lacrosse team lost to Churchill in the regionsemifinals, snapping the Patriots’ streak of sixconsecutive region titles. The softball team won adivision championship.

Famous Graduates: Mathis Nkwenti (1996graduate) reached the NFL despite not participat-ing in athletics until his junior year of high school.He was named all-state as a senior at Wootton andwent on to play at Temple, where he was anhonorable mention All-American. He was draftedin the fourth round of the 2001 NFL draft by thePittsburgh Steelers and played offensive tackle forthree seasons. He is the only Wootton graduate toplay in the NFL. Members of the rock group Of ARevolution (O.A.R.) — Richard On, BenjGershman, Marc Roberge and Chris Culos —attended Wootton. Actor Thomas Jane, who playedon “The Punisher” and “Deep Blue Sea,” attendedWootton.

Quotable: “I definitely felt like I had to buckledown. I knew if I shut down [Whitman] thatinning we wouldn’t have to go up to bat again andthat was really important. And it was the divisionchampionship, so I really wanted to make sure wegot out of there as quick as possible.” — PitcherCasey Haynes after the Wootton softball teamdefeated Whitman to win a division title.

School: The Bullis School.Mascot: Bulldogs.School Colors: Blue and gold.Athletic Directors: (boys) Andres Parra, 301-983-5743, (girls) Kathleen Lloyd 301-983-5738.Football Coach: Pat Cilento (third year).

The Bulldogs finished 9-1 in 2011 and capturedthe school’s first outright IAC title. After losing toBishop Ireton in the second week of the season,Bullis closed the year with eight straight victories.

Boys’ Basketball Coach: Bruce Kelley.Girls’ Basketball Coach: Rod Hairston.Baseball Coach: Brian Lumpkin.Boys’ Lacrosse Coach: Robert Pollicino.

What happened last year: The boys’ basketballteam went 24-3 and won the IAC. The girls’basketball team won 20 games and reached theIAC semifinals. The boys’ lacrosse team went 14-4and finished IAC runner-up.

Famous Graduates: Doug Moe (1957 graduate)played basketball at Bullis before attending the

University of North Carolina, where he was a two-time All-ACC selection and a first-team All-Ameri-can as a senior. He played professionally for theABA’s New Orleans Buccaneers and was a three-time ABA all-star and two-time ABA all-pro. Moecoached in the NBA for 15 years with the SanAntonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia76ers. He was the NBA Coach of the Year in 1988with the Nuggets. Monique Currie (2001) was anAll-American basketball player at Duke Universitybefore the Charlotte Sting selected her No. 3overall in the 2006 WNBA Draft. She has alsoplayed with the Chicago Sky and currently playsfor the Washington Mystics. Tanard Jackson(2003) is a safety for the Washington Redskins. Heplayed collegiately at Syracuse and was drafted bythe Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round ofthe 2007 draft.

Quotable: “I’m just excited for the school. I’mhappy that we could break the curse — so excitedwe could break that.” — Bullis running back KevinJones after the football team won its first outrightIAC title.

Getting To KnowBullis Sports

Casey Haynes led theWootton softball team toa division title in 2012.

Softball team wondivision title in 2012.

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Football team won first outright IAC titlein program history.

Kevin Jones helped the Bulls football team win its firstoutright IAC title in 2011.

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