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Fall Fun andEntertainment

World ClassGolf ReturnsTo AvenelFall Fun, Page 3

Glen EchoPark ReflectsArtistic RootsFall Fun, Page 10

Go PickA PumpkinFall Fun, Page 3

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RUN WITH ITStart a running routine, or simply take

some short stints along the C&O Canal andenjoy the beauty surrounding the PotomacRiver.

For those serious about establishing arunning routine, the Montgomery CountyRoad Runners Club holds weekly workoutsfor various runners of various abilities. Theclub also conducts race training runs, youthclinics, special events and information onroad races throughout the year.

See www.mcrrc.org

LEARN THE RIVER ON A KAYAKSome of the world’s best kayakers come

to the Great Falls area of the Potomac Riverto train. But for those who want to learnthe sport, safely, numerous outfitters offerlessons. Learn from professionals at schoolslike Potomac Paddlesports,www.potomacpaddlesports.com, LiquidAdventures, www.liquidadventures.org,Valley Mill Kayak School,www.valleymill.com, or Calevawww.calleva.org.

Many meet across from Old Angler’s Innon MacArthur Blvd.

Potomac Paddlesports offers a series oftrips for beginner for flatwater kayaking.“Nightsounds” is a three-hour trip on themysterious “Widewater” section of the C&OCanal in Potomac. After a quick paddlinglesson, you’ll listen intently for eveningsounds such as owls, bull frogs, and manyother creatures of the night. These trips areoffered on evenings when the moon is fullor nearly full. All equipment is included.

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Pick a PumpkinHOMESTEAD FARM

15604 Sugarland Road, PoolesvilleRecorded Message: [email protected]

Pick your own pumpkins and apples, gofor a hayride and meet the farm animals atHomestead Farm.

The Allnutt family has farmed in Mont-gomery County since 1763, when JamesAllnutt purchased 746 acres by the PotomacRiver. Homestead Farm consists of 230 acresof James’ original purchase. Today, BenAllnutt, his wife Maureen, and their sonsIan and Russ make Homestead Farm theirhome and continue the family farming tra-dition.

On Oct. 2, you could pick your own pump-kins for $0.59/lb, tomatoes for $1.49/lb,and apples for $1.49/lb., including thesevarieties of apples: Sun Fuji, Sun Crisp,Jonagold, Cameo, Red Delicious and GoldenDelicious. On the farm cute farm animalswould love to meet you. Country Kitchen isopen weekends only, serving hotdogs andrefreshments.

Hayrides to the pumpkin patches are

available weekends only for $3 per person.You can also walk to the patches.

The Homestead market includes already-picked produce and pumpkins, various pre-serves, apple cider, and their own honey.

Coming Soon: Cut-Your-Own ChristmasTrees

BUTLER’S ORCHARD22200 Davis Mill Road, Germantown.Phone: 301-972-3299www.butlersorchard.comTuesday - Sunday 9:30-5:30 p.m. Closed

Mondays30th Annual Pumpkin Festival - Ev-

ery Saturday and Sunday in October andColumbus Day. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Enjoy ahayride, jump in the hayloft, swoosh downthe giant slides, visit barnyard buddies, playthe rubber duckie derby, and explore thestraw maze. Enjoy beautiful fall foliage, livemusic, hand-dipped caramel apples, crafts,and more.

Choose a pumpkin right out of the fieldor from the pumpkin yard at the Farm Mar-ket All Pumpkins $.59/lb. Every size imag-inable, from hand held to 100 pounds. Alsopick your own apples and flowers.

There are plenty of pumpkins to pick from at Roger’s Produce Stand onSeven Locks Road just south of Tuckerman Lane. Or to pick your ownand have a farm experience, visit Homestead Farm or Butler’s Orchard.

See Get Active, Page 10

The 28th Seniors Players Cham-pionship takes place thisweek, Oct. 5-10, at TPCPotomac at Avenel Farm. At

this four-round, 72-hole event, 78 play-ers will compete for $2.7 million in prizemoney at this final championship of theseason, officially called the ConstellationEnergy Seniors Player Championship.See www.pgatour.com/tournaments/s507/

The New Orleans rock band BetterThan Ezra will honor area military witha special musical appearance on Satur-day, Oct. 9, during MilitaryAppreciation Dayat the ChampionsTour’s final majorof the season. Theconcert, scheduledto begin at approxi-mately 3 p.m. afterplay concludes, willtake place on thestage adjacent to the18th fairway.

Admission to theConstellation EnergySenior Players Champi-onship will be free for allspectators this year, andwill include admission to the concert.Complimentary tickets will be available

at the admissions gate,or pick tickets up inadvance at localFedEx Office locations

(limit four per person).Upgraded tickets to two hospitality ven-

ues are available for purchase.World Golf Hall of Fame members com-

peting at Avenel this week include HaleIrwin, Tom Kite, Bernhard Langer, LarryNelson, Nick Price and Tom Watson.

Other golfers include: Fred Couples,Mark Calcavecchia, Tommy Armour III,Fred Funk, Bill Glasson, Tom Lehman,Corey Pavin, Fuzzy Zoeller, Hal Suttonand Jay Haas.

Live golf, old-style,plus Better Than Ezraconcert, all for free.

World Class Golf Returns to Avenel

Horses and geese at Avenel enjoy a peaceful Sunday,Oct. 3, before the arrival of the 28th Seniors PlayersChampionship, which takes place this week, Oct. 5-10.

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Not saving the best for last,however, the birthday party(his 92nd) Bonnie Nicholsongave for Austin “Kip”

Kiplinger was held just three days prior tothe autumnal equinox thus qualifying for aspot in a summer round-up of celebrationswith a grand finale.

Sandwiched between a (July 16) hurri-cane, many 90-degree days and violentthunderstorms (including the three to fiveday electrical outages in late July), the pen-chant to let the good times roll throughoutthe summer months hardly missed a beat.

On a perfect Sept. 18 evening, when a

harvest moon was almost full and shining,Bonnie and Kip’s new in-town residence andgarden, just 15 minutes from his daily tripsto the Kiplinger D.C. offices, were filled withfamily and friends bearing congratulatorymessages.

Valet parkers scurried to find spots forarrivals on city streets. Guests were directedto the garden of the recently purchasedKlingle Street, 1940s-built home, wherecocktails were served preceding a buffetdinner in the dining room. “This house issmall and 70 people can fill it up fast,”Bonnie said, while leading one of many re-quested house tours.

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Register To Voteby Oct. 12

The deadline for voter registration in Montgom-ery County for the 2010 Gubernatorial Electionis 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 12.

To become a registered voter, an individual mustbe a U.S. citizen, live in Montgomery County, andbe at least 18 years of age on or before Nov. 2,2010.

Applications for the General Election may beobtained by calling the Voter Information Serviceat 240-777-VOTE until Tuesday, Oct. 5. Applica-tions are also available in county libraries, re-gional services centers, all offices of the Mont-gomery County Department of Health and Hu-man Services, the Motor Vehicle Administration,and all U.S. Post Offices. Applications may alsobe downloaded at www.777vote.org orwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/elections.

Individuals may also register at the Board ofElections, 18753 N. Frederick Avenue, Suite 210,Gaithersburg, on the following dates: Mondaythrough Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, Oct.9, from 1-5 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 10, from 1-5 p.m.;and Tuesday, Oct.12, from 8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Large type applications are available upon re-quest via [email protected] or by tele-phone at 240-777-8500.

For more information on voter registration, call

the Voter Information Service at 240-777-VOTE,or visit the website at: www.777vote.org orwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/elections.

Election Judges are still needed – call 240-777-8533.

Election Early VotingThere are five centers where voters can cast their

votes before Election Day for the General Elec-tion. Early voting will take place Friday, Oct. 22,through Thursday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Closed Sunday

General Election Day is Nov. 2, regular pollingplaces open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Early Voting CentersThe Maryland State Board of Elections condi-

tionally approved the five early voting centers forthe Montgomery County Board of Elections for2010 Gubernatorial Elections.

The five early voting Centers are:❖ Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center,

14625 Bauer Drive, Rockville 20853❖ Germantown Recreation Center, 18905

Kingsview Road, Germantown 20874❖ Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation

Center, 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville20866

❖ Montgomery County Executive Office Build-ing, 101 Monroe Street, Rockville 20850

❖ Silver Spring Civic Building, 8525 FentonStreet, Silver Spring 20910

Voter Registration Deadline Nears Citizens Association To MeetWest Montgomery County Citizens Association is scheduled to

meet next Wednesday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m., at the Potomac Library,10101 Glenolden Drive. (See WMCCA commentary on page 6.)

All members of the public are welcome and encouraged to be-come active.

The last two meetings of 2010 are scheduled for Wednesday,Nov. 10 and Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 8 p.m., at the Potomac Library.

More Fun for BicyclesA bicycle safety law went into effect Oct 1, requiring drivers in

Maryland to maintain a “buffer zone” between their vehicles andbicyclists. Maryland law now requires motorists to “pass safely ata distance of not less than three feet” when overtaking a cyclist.

In Maryland, motorists can be fined $1,000 and receive threepoints if they injure a bicyclist by violating their right of way.

Also going into effect on Oct. 1 is the Electronic Communica-tions Traffic Safety Act of 2010, which requires motorists in Mary-land to use a hands-free device, such as a Bluetooth, to talk oncell phones while the vehicle is in motion.

This violation is enforceable as a secondary offense, meaningthat a driver can only be cited if pulled over for another offenselike speeding, according to AAA Midatlantic.

Get Involved:Remove Invasive Species

The Nature Conservancy of Maryland/DC will host invasiveplant removal events along the Potomac River on Thursday, Oct.7 and Monday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. both days, rain or shine.

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Pepco power outages, particularlyover the past year, have created se-rious questions about Pepco’s abil-ity to provide reliable electricity to

customers. During the severe storms of lastwinter and this summer, extended periodswithout power became health dangers for citi-zens. As a result, the Public Service Commis-sion has initiated an investigation into thecauses and held public hearings on Aug. 30and Sept. 2. It is plain that Pepco’s performance

is far from acceptable. There areno clear standards against whichPepco and other Maryland utili-ties can be measured with regard

to frequency and duration of outages. Thereare no consequences for poor performance andno metrics for customer communication. With-out standards of reliability that an electric util-ity is obliged to meet, how can we judge ac-countability when the lights go out and the airconditioning goes off?

Many other states have adopted “perfor-mance based ratemaking,” which holds that autility’s earnings from ratepayers be linkedwith how well it performs the duty of deliver-ing electricity to customers. The Public ServiceCommission has been urged to adopt this ap-proach by County Councilmember Roger Ber-liner and state Del. Brian Feldman, who havealso initiated potential legislation if the Com-mission does not implement reliability stan-dards.

Pepco would have us believe – and has statedin the press – that it is the fault of so manytrees getting in the way of their power lines.WMCCA has a long history of fielding com-plaints from members of the community re-garding Pepco’s pruning practices that oftenextend well beyond the public right-of-way andonto private property. Pepco is not interested

in preserving a healthy tree canopy nor in thelong-term viability of trees and the parts oftrees they cut away from power lines. In fact,their contractors seem to have no ecologicalliteracy or training beyond getting rid of whatthey see as obstructions. We live in a commu-nity known for our abundant roadside treecanopy. Many homeowners have conservationeasements to preserve trees and forest on theirproperties. As we wrestle with ongoing climatechange, the economic value of tree cover in-creases. As part of the current scrutiny on reli-ability, we expect Pepco to find solutions thatdo not include the wholesale removal of anasset that provides so many vital environmen-tal benefits.

PLANNING AND ZONINGBy George Barnes

Nextel Appeal – We have decided, after con-sultation with our attorney, that we will notpursue an appeal of the Circuit Court’s refusalto overturn the Board of Appeals decision inthe case of the Nextel equipment structure atthe Cabin John Fire Station on Falls Road. Ifwe could immediately address our actual con-cern, which is that a cellular phone structureon privately-owned land belonging to a vol-unteer fire company, not the County, is requiredto obtain a Special Exception, we would have

continued our case in the appellate court. Un-fortunately, we had been forced into a proce-dural challenge over a minor aspect of the case– and could not get to the real issue withoutfirst resolving the minor one. The Board ofDirectors felt that the cost to continue was toogreat. Hopefully, we will be able to address thereal issue at some time in the future.

ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTSewer and Water Category Changes

WSCCR 07A-TRV-10: Travilah Oak Center –On Sept. 16, the Planning Board voted unani-mously to support their staff recommendationand deny this request on the grounds it is in-consistent with the Approved and AdoptedPotomac Subregion Master Plan. The CountyExecutive has also recommended denial. It vio-lates the Ten Year Water and Sewer Plan. Fourmajor civic organizations joined us in opposi-tion to this application: North Potomac Citi-zens Association, Darnestown Civic Associa-tion, Montgomery Countryside Alliance, andthe Montgomery County Civic Federation. Thesite is well outside the sewer envelope, locatedin the center of RE-2 residential zoning. It cur-rently supports 13 operating businesses. Bothstreets of the corner are open section countryroads, one of which, Glen Road, is classifiedas Rustic. The owners have already receivedapproval for an office building fronting rusticGlen Road that is also intended to be devel-oped on septic.

Approval of this request would set a prece-dent that threatens the Montgomery Countysewer service policy and individual CountyMaster Plans – as well as the recent strongerpositions on smart growth taken by the Stateof Maryland, the Planning Board, and theCounty Council to concentrate developmentaround existing infrastructure. On Sept. 27, theCouncil held a public hearing and on Sept. 29,

Don’t Blame It on the TreesWMCCA Meeting

The next West Montgomery County CitizensAssociation meeting is Wednesday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m.at the Potomac Library.

If schools are closed because of inclementweather, the meeting will be cancelled.

A representative from Pepco will discuss poweroutages and Susan Buffone, policy analyst in theOffice of Councilmember Roger Berliner, will dis-cuss the Public Service Commission investigationand potential solutions to the reliability of electri-cal service. As always, the public is welcome toattend.

WMCCA

3-Foot LawTo the Editor:

Starting Oct. 1, 2010, the 3-FootLaw is effective in Maryland. Withso much attention being focusedon the new cell phone law, the 3-Foot Law has received little atten-tion. This new law requires that amotor vehicle passing a bicyclist,an Electric Personal Assistive Mo-bility Device (EPAMD), or a mo-tor scooter, or pedestrian give atleast a three-foot buffer of clear-ance. It also requires that carsturning across a marked bicyclelane give the cyclist the right ofway. These two laws emphasize agrowing intolerance in Marylandfor aggressive, thoughtless anddangerous drivers.

I have experienced more acts ofaggression and anger directed atme on my bicycle from motor ve-

For Their HealthGoodEarth of Potomac donated plants and workersto help the Early Childhood Education Center atCongregation Har Shalon on Falls Road plant fruitsand vegetables in the center’s garden on Sept. 20 aspart of its efforts to promote healthy life styles.

hicles this year then ever before.This is equaled only by the increas-ing numbers of dangerous andaggressive drivers I experiencewhen I’m driving my car. Perhapsthis reflects the growing demandfor road use by both cars andbikes. Some drivers behave as ifthey can single handedly scare bi-cyclists off the road by passingimpossibly close.

Please remember when passingbicyclists that we are fragile fleshand blood. Please do give us aminimum of 3 feet when you passus: we are your family, yourfriends, your neighbors and yourco-workers … and it is now thelaw!

Barbara E. HooverPotomac

MDBicycle ChairWashington Women Outdoors

Letter to the Editor

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the Transportation and Environ-ment (T&E Committee) agreedwith the Planning Board andCounty Executive and voted fordenial. The request will now go tothe full Council on Oct. 12.

WSCCR 09A-TRV-05: 12500Circle Drive in Glen Hills – TheCounty Executive and PlanningBoard agreed this request shouldbe denied because it is inconsis-tent with the Potomac SubregionMaster Plan sewer restrictions inboth the Piney Branch Watershedand Glen Hills. Denial is furthersupported by the fact that there isno current public health problemat the site. The T&E Committeeconcurred, recommending denial.

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Open House November 4, Thurs., 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

Fall Fun

Linda Barlock enjoyed the cake at her re-tirement party on Friday, Sept. 24, at thePotomac Community Center where sheserved as its director for over 20 years.

Of her party she said, “It was beyond words. Itwas such a surprise with the balloons and cake. Ididn’t expect any of that.” As for her retirement sheplans to “enjoy time away from working and do sometraveling. The thing I will probably miss most arejust the constant contact with many different[people] — from the seniors to moms with their tinytots. I have lots of great memories of what happenedto me here.”

Barlock was honored with a proclamation fromMontgomery County Council. Larry Chloupek. AllanCohen of the Potomac Community Center advisoryboard also thankedBarlock for her years ofservice and dedication tothe Potomac community.

About 300 people at-tended over the course ofthe afternoon and evening.At one point, a duck escapedfrom the petting zoo, taking itsfirst flight ever to settle on the roofof the community center. Whilethe other ducks in the petting zoocalled repeatedly to their escapedfriend, it actually fell to the firedepartment across the street tocome rescue the duck from theroof.

Barlock feted for her20 years service.

Community Gathers for Fun FestMicky and Bruce Block concentrate on their Bingo cards at the Potomac CommunityCenter’s Family Bingo night.

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Typical FeesAll closings come with fees, there’s

no way around them. Your Realtorwill explain them to you so you knowas you’re going over the settlementstatement, and here are some of thecosts that will be covered.

Fees that will be going to third par-ties are generally firm. Fees for thetitle search, appraisal, attorney’s fee,credit report and title insurance areset. However, be careful and alwaysask. Unfortunately there are less thanreputable lenders out there who couldovercharge you for these services.Find out how much a credit reportusually costs and compare it to whatyou’re being charged.

Fees for service such as courier, orexpress mail and other administrativechores can be reduced as well.National Association of MortgageBrokers will tell you, “You name them,they’re negotiable.”

One last category that industryinsiders not so affectionately refer toas “junk” fees are excessive process-ing/documentations fees charged byunscrupulous lenders. Be sure yourmortgage company is not charging youtwice for the same service. Examplesare settlements costs, underwritingfees and application fees, all of whichare just different names for the sameservice. Your Realtor will be morethan happy to help you with these andany other questions you may have!

Fall Fun

Tess Lee of Potomac won firstplace on her horse Tinka’s Lad in the$500 M&S/WIHS/NAL Children’sHunter Classic at HITS ConstitutionClassic, which ran from Aug. 25-29 inCulpeper, Va.

Army National Guard 2nd Lt.Matthew R. Ford graduated from theArmor Officer Basic Course at Fort Knox,Ky. Ford, a platoon leader, is assigned tothe 2nd Battalion, 16th Calvary Regi-ment, Fort Knox, Ky. He has served inthe military for one year. He is the sonof William R. and Theresa J. Ford ofCold Spring Road, Potomac. The lieu-tenant graduated in 2005 from WoottonHigh School, Rockville, Md., and re-ceived a bachelor’s degree in 2009 fromthe University of Maryland, CollegePark.

Being NeighborlyAbout 40 people — and twodogs — attended the neigh-borhood picnic inInverness Forest on Sept26. The sun came out andthe party is in full swing.

Julio,3, and his fatherAlfredo Cupe sample thefood at the picnic.

The head chef, Evan Foster,cooks hot dogs.

Rita Carvajal and DanielWigle, a Churchill fresh-man, are enjoying the foodand the party.

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Fall Fun

Experiencing a moonrise from a kayak will takeyour breath away. Oct. 21 at 5:30 p.m. Registerat www.Potomac Paddlesports.com.

The “Fall Colors” trip, four hours of paddling,offers views of the pageantry of fall as the treesprovide a vivid display of color and light re-flected on the water’s surface. All equipment isprovided. Bring a waterproof camera on thisfour-hour trip that begins at Pennyfield Lock.Oct. 23 and 24. Register at www.PotomacPaddlesports.com.

MOUNTAIN BIKINGThe Cabin John Trail, 10 miles long and

alongside the Cabin John Creek between theBeltway overpass near Seven Locks Road, per-mits mountain biking.

Recently opened to mountain biking, CabinJohn offers a variety of rolling trails that descendand run parallel to Cabin John Creek. CabinJohn Regional Park is a popular destination forthe local mountain biker who can’t get away tomore remote locations.

For a flatter, longer ride, try the C&O Canal,with splendid views of the Potomac River be-tween Georgetown and Cumberland, with all ofPotomac in between. The towpath is 184 milesof biker’s paradise. Great access points inPotomac include Great Falls, Swain’s Lock,Pennyfield Lock, Violette’s Lock and Riley’s Lock.

LEARN TO RIDE A HORSEPotomac Horse Center, 14211 Quince Or-

chard Rd., North Potomac, offers riding classesfor “Mini Mites” (5-8 year old children) throughadults of all levels. Programs include a classicaldressage program, combined training, andhunter/jumpers, with riders competing underthe supervision of different trainers. The centerholds about 12 horse shows a year, as well asclinics featuring internationally recognized in-structors in many equestrian disciplines. Otherofferings include birthday pony parties, ponyrides, trail riding classes through woodedparkland, a summer horse camp program, atherapeutic horseback riding program, andmore. Currently offering a free introductory rideplus a discounted three-lesson mini-session. Call301-208-0200 or see www.PotomacHorse.com

HIKING, VIGOROUS:BILLY GOAT TRAIL

Hiking along the Billy Goat Trail offers spec-tacular views of the Potomac River and fallfoliage as the colors peak over the next fewweeks.

Thousands hike the Billy Goat Trail everyyear, with access from the Old Angler’s site orfrom the Great Falls Tavern Visitor’s Center orCarderock. The loop between the C&O Canaland Potomac River is less than five miles long;bring water and wear good walking shoes. Allowplenty to time to stop and enjoy spectacularviews of the cliffs, the Potomac River passingthrough the gorge and sensitive vegetation andrare plants. The wild power and natural beautyof the Potomac River and its surrounding comealive on this hike that is marked by light bluetrail blazes to keep visitors from trampling onBear Island’s many rare plants and sensitive veg-etation. The trail can be rough and rocky withsteep climbs. But the trail is one of the mostpopular hikes in all of the metropolitan area,which can be done by people of all ages.

The park service seeks volunteer trail stewardswilling to hike parts of the trail, educate visitorsat the trailheads, protect the natural resourcesof Bear Island, ensure visitors are prepared forthe strenuous hike, share stories about the sen-sitive vegetation. Active trail stewards carry parkradios for emergency communication and canoffer basic first aid training to help with minorinjuries. www.nps.gov/choh/supportyourpark/volunteer.htm

HIKING, GENTLER:GREAT FALLS OVERLOOK

Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center and Olmsted

Overlook11710 MacArthur Blvd.301-767-3714Enter the C&O Canal National Historical Park

here for up close views of Great Falls by walk-ing 0.2 miles over the Olmsted Island Bridges tothe overlook. Bridges and boardwalks traversea rare floodplain terrace environment, endingwith an observation deck to marvel over thespectacular views of the Falls and the head ofMather Gorge. Read how the sea level dropped300 feet during the Ice Ages two million yearsago, leaving the Potomac River to carve a chan-nel through the bedrock. This left a 60-foot dropat Great Falls.

Accessible to wheelchairs and strollers.The tavern is open year round, seven days a

week, from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.www.nps.gov/archive/choh/Visitor/Centers/

GreatFalls.html

BIRD WATCHING❖ Saturday Birding at Locust Grove Nature

Center, 7777 Democracy Boulevard, 301-765-8660. Jay Jones has been birding for 45 yearsand knows the local birding scene. His enthusi-asm for birds is contagious, and he looks forwardto sharing it with novice and veteran birdersalike.

Join him on Saturday mornings as he leadsbird walks in Cabin John Regional Park andother nearby hotspots. Youth over 10 are wel-come to attend with adult supervision. Bringbinoculars if you have them or borrow a sparepair, and don’t forget your field guide.

If Saturday morning brings rain or poor vis-ibility, the walk will be rescheduled for thefollowing Wednesday.

Meet at the Locust Grove Nature Center Park-ing lot for each hike at 8:30 a.m.; the tour willlast until 10:30 a.m.

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❖ The canal has river, forest, marsh and fieldhabitats alongside the towpath, and Rileys Lockand Lock 7 are favorites of local birders.

The Lockhouse 8 River Center, run by thePotomac Conservancy and National Park Ser-vice, holds regular events including nature walksand bird walks.

On Oct. 17, bird walks will be part of the 3rdannual Potomac River Jam, a day-long celebra-tion of the river and canal, from 8 a.m. - 3:30p.m. Enjoy a sampling of River Center events likebirding along the towpath and a bug walk for thekids. Local musicians will perform throughoutthe afternoon, and local artists will display theirriver scenes. Canoe trips over to Minnie’s Islandwill be offered, and bring the kids for face-paint-ing and fun activities. See www.potomac.org

❖ Audubon Naturalist Society offers free be-ginner birds walks at its headquarters in ChevyChase on Saturday mornings, Septemberthrough November and March through June,and monthly on the second Saturday in Decem-ber, January and February. Meet at 8 a.m.outside the Audubon Sanctuary Shop. Bring bin-oculars. Walks last approximately one hour;registration is not required. Woodend Sanctuary,8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, 301-652-9188.

There are also free, volunteer-led bird walksin a variety of locations, giving birders a chanceto explore new areas with other birding enthu-siasts. See www.audubonnaturalist.org.

From Page 3

Get Active

Visitors and horses enjoyed theinteraction at the Potomac HorseCenter on Sunday, Oct. 3.


The Almanac

Glen Echo Park, off MacArthurBoulevard, began in 1891 as aNational Chautauqua Assembly,teaching the sciences, arts, lan-

guages and literature. By the early 1900s,Glen Echo Park had become a premieramusement park, and remained open until1968.

In 1971, after the federal government ob-tained the land, the National Park Servicebegan managing the park. The National ParkService collaborated with artists and artsorganizations to create an arts program inthe spirit of the original Chautauqua move-ment. Today, the park’s programs and facili-ties are managed by the Glen Echo Park Part-nership for Arts and Culture, Inc., a nonprofitorganization, while the National Park Ser-vice continues its role in managing thegrounds and providing historical interpre-tation.

Glen Echo Park7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echowww.glenechopark.org

— Excerpted from

www.glenechopark.org

Here are a few of the many lessons avail-able at Glen Echo:

BLOWING GLASSBecome a glassblower, glassmith, or gaffer, work-

ing on an art that combines intense heat, skill andbeauty. Classes are offered year round for beginnerthrough advanced levels and open studio time isavailable for experienced artists. The studio is opento the public Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m.

www.glenechoglassworks.com

SILVERSMITHINGClasses include basic silversmithing techniques,

intermediate learning and advanced jewelry mak-ing as well as career development. View silverartist-in-residence, Blair Anderson’s ongoing showat Silverworks Studio and Gallery open on Wednes-day, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6p.m. www.silverworksglenechopark.com

PHOTOGRAPHYPhotoworks offers small classes, a variety of

courses and a professional faculty of commercialand fine art photographers. Photoworks, a studio inthe Arcade building, is equipped for black/whitefilm development and printing with an enlarger foreach student, two film developing rooms, and a matcutting area. The digital studio is equipped withscanners and printers. All chemicals are provided.Students provide camera, film and paper. Laptopsare encouraged for digital classes.

www.glenechophotoworks.org

DRAWING AND PAINTINGThe Yellow Barn Studio provides a variety of

classes in watercolor, oil and acrylic painting forstudents at all levels. Resident painter and instruc-tor Walt Bartman’s goal is to provide a place wherethose interested in painting can have the opportu-nity to meet, collaborate and display their work. The

Yellow Barn Gallery hosts individual and group artexhibits year-round and is open on Saturday andSundays from 12 to 5 p.m.

www.yellowbarnstudio.com

CALLIGRAPHYLearn the art of calligraphy with artist Alana

Hunter at Feather Tree Hill Studio. Classes in cal-ligraphy, handwriting improvement, wearable art,set design and creative paper crafts offered.

www.glenechoyurt.blogspot.com

KILNFORMED GLASSThe Art Glass Center at Glen Echo is a school, a

resource center, and a gallery for kilnformed. Avariety of classes for beginning students to masterclasses for advanced artists in fusing, kiln casting,mosaics, jewelry, Venetian glass bead making andstained glass. The Art Glass Center’s Studio andGallery are open to visitors Friday, 10 a.m. to 2p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday noon to4 p.m.

www.artglasscenteratglenecho.org.

CERAMICS AND POTTERYGlen Echo Pottery is a fully equipped studio that

specializes in high temperature reduction firingwith a year-round schedule of daytime and eveningclasses. Instruction geared to the level of any indi-vidual student. The Pottery Gallery Yurt is locatedon the main entry path from the parking lot and isopen Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m.

www.glenechopottery.com

MIXED MEDIA AND PRINTMAKINGB&C Multi-Arts Studio is collaboration between

two artists, Napoleon Bongaman and Cassie Lynott.Bongaman is a multimedia artist from Cameroon.Lynott is a multifaceted artist exploring printmakingand jewelry design. Their studio is located in a smallyurt along the main pathway from the parking lot.www.creativelinesarts.com orwww.cassielynott.com.

MIXED MEDIA AND SURFACE DESIGNAlong with teaching art techniques in mixed

media, textiles, color and design for teens andadults, Bonnie Lee Holland has a particular inter-est in creativity and creative problem solving. Herclasses and workshops are labs for exploration. Herart, including her more recent large–scale painting,textiles, hand scrolls, and mixed media installations,has been exhibited at the National Museum ofWomen in the Arts, the Textile Museum, and manyregional arts centers. Visit her studio on the firstfloor of the Yellow Barn.

E-mail: [email protected]

MUSIC LESSONSThe Washington Conservatory of Music joined

the Park community in summer 2009. The Conser-vatory is a nationally accredited independentcommunity music school that has served studentsof all ages and since 1984. At Glen Echo Park, theConservatory offers music classes, summer campsfor children and teens, group ensembles and occa-sional public performances.

www.washingtonconservatory.org

Especially for Children

DRAWING, PAINTING AND CRAFTSThe Young Creative Spirit is the children’s art

residency at Glen Echo Park. The program encour-ages children to trust their own interpretations anduses a variety of media to expand their experience.Serving ages 5 through 12.

www.youngcreativespirit.org

CLAY ANIMATIONClay Animation offers classes and camps for the

future moviemaker.www.www.claymovie.com

PUPPETRYThe Puppet Co. Playhouse is one of the few pup-

pet theaters in the United States built from theground up specifically for puppetry. The new facil-ity, finished in 2003, seats up to 250 people,presenting about 475 performances annually.

www.thepuppetco.org


The Almanac

Numerous Montgomery County environ-mentalists, naturalists, and activists leadtours of Potomac’s jewels and treasures, fromGreat Falls Park, to birding adventuresthrough Locust Grove, to Blockhouse Con-servation Park.

This is just a sampling of websites to lookfor throughout the fall and entire year togain knowledge of our area.

Audubon Naturalist SocietyWoodend Sanctuary — Headquarters8940 Jones Mill RoadChevy Chase, MD 20815301-652-9188www.audubonnaturalist.orgConservation MontgomeryP.O. Box 7292Silver Spring, MD 20907Email: [email protected] contact a member of the board, call 240-793-

4603www.conservationmontgomery.org/

Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center11710 MacArthur Blvd.

Potomac, MD 20854301-767-3714)Open year round, seven days a week, 9 a.m. to

4:45 p.m.http://www.nps.gov/archive/choh/visitor/cen-

ters/GreatFalls.htmlLocust Grove Nature CenterCabin John Regional Park7777 Democracy BoulevardBethesda, Maryland 20817301-765-8660h t t p : / / w w w . m o n t g o m e r y p a r k s . o r g /

nature_centers/locust/index.shtmPotomac Conservancy8601 Georgia Avenue, Suite 612Silver Spring, MD 20910301-608-1188www.potomac.org/The River Center at Lockhouse 8 is a coopera-

tive project of Potomac Conservancy and theNational Park Service. Housed in a historiclockhouse along the C&O Canal, the River Centerat Lockhouse 8 offers visitors a glimpse into thehistory of the Canal and the future of the PotomacRiver. The River Center is open Saturdays and Sun-days from May 1 through October, from 10 a.m. to2 p.m. Lend a Hand in River Restoration Projects:The River Center at Lockhouse 8 offers a readily ac-cessible area for river restoration activities, such asinvasive plant removal efforts. http://www.pot-omac.org/site/river-center-events/index.php

Potomac Day in Potomac Village, the an-nual community festival sponsored by thePotomac Chamber of Commerce, will be heldSaturday Oct. 23.

The highlight of the day is the PotomacDay Parade beginning at 10 a.m., featuringhundreds of entrants, including bands,horses, antique cars, school groups, scout-ing organizations, and candidates for electedoffice. The children’s fair will kick off at 11a.m. with free amusement rides and activi-ties. Classic cars will be on display, and abusiness fair will be set up in the PotomacPromenade parking area.

The Potomac Day parade will also featurethe People of the Year. The business personof the year, citizen of the year and youth ofthe year will have a special place in the pa-rade, and will also be honored at an awardsdinner at Normandie Farm on Nov. 18,where the Potomac Day charity will also re-ceive a check from the Potomac Chamber of

Commerce. At presstime, the chamber hadyet to name the people or charity of the year.

Call the Potomac Chamber of Commerceat 301-299-2170 or visitwww.potomacchamber.org.

Markoffs Haunted Forest at the CallevaFarm: 19120 Martinsburg Road, Dickerson,(just past Poolesville), 301-216-1248www.markoffshauntedforest.com

Markoffs Haunted Forests is only openweekends between now and Halloween,then it vanishes. Choose from two terri-fying trails and join in a dozen other“spine tingling” events from zip-lines toghost hunts. The Markoffs have beenfreaking out October visitors for the past17 years, and they say every year it gets

a little crazier. “Don’t be a chicken, comewalk through our woods.”

The forest opens in October only atdusk (about 7 p.m.) on the followingdays: Friday, Oct. 8; Saturday, Oct. 9; Fri-day Oct. 15; Saturday Oct. 16; ThursdayOct. 21; Friday Oct. 22; Saturday, Oct.23; Thursday, Oct. 28; Friday, Oct. 29;Saturday, Oct. 30, and Sunday, Oct. 31.

Ticket prices $25 on Friday and Satur-day, $20 on Thursday for first ticket, dis-counts available for additional tickets.Arrive before 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Sat-urdays, or before 9:30 p.m. any other day.

Haunted Forest

The real witches of Potomac turnout in style for Potomac Day.

Storybook characters from thePotomac Community Library wereamong the attractions in thePotomac Day parade in 2009.

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Glen Echo Park Reflects Artistic RootsPark providesspringboard for manykinds of creativity.

Glen Echo Park’s 1921 Dentzel Carousel is now in its 90th year. Open May-September.


Profiles in Real Estate – Marc Infeld

Potomac For information about appearing on this page,contact Deb Funk at 703-778-9444 [email protected] ESTATE

Marc Infeld is currently the Number One top-producing agent atColdwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Potomac, Maryland. Whenthe area’s top corporations relocate their highest-level executives,they rely on the high-end customer service that Marc is known for.

Licensed in Maryland, Virginia, and DC, Marc is also very active incommunity and volunteer activities.

Since 2009 he has served on the Advisory Board of CB CaresFoundation, the charitable arm of Coldwell Banker ResidentialBrokerage. There he participates in fundraising and in approvinggrant solicitations. He also serves on the Board of Directors of FamilyServices, Inc., one of Maryland’s largest non-profit companies withover 100 years of service to the community. He chairs that organiza-tion’s Communication Committee and most recently supervised the

redesign and development of the corporate website.In addition to real estate, Marc spends much of his time with

youth sports coaching and participating in his children’s schoolcommunities and programs. Marc enjoys working with technologyin both his personal and business life and is an accomplished webdeveloper and Internet marketing expert.

Marc’s broad business and community experience has helpedhim greatly to understand and appreciate the diverse needs of hisclients. “Everybody’s different,” he says. “You can’t provide cookie-cutter services in an area like Potomac where there’s such a mix ofpublic and private professions and interests. You also have to beready to help clients at a moment’s notice; my door is alwaysopen.”

EXPANDED - Over 5000 sf

Potomac - Absolutely StunningCustom brick colonial ideally situated on private, tree shaded two-acrelot with stunning river views! Grand two-story foyer with curved stair-case, intricate moldings and herringbone wood floors. No detail over-looked. Three fully finished levels, five fireplaces, screened porch, grandsize rooms and an amazing outdoor terrace perfect for entertaining.Other notable features include: built-in bookcases, custom paint, doubleovens in the kitchen, walk-in closets, lower level bar, basketball court,and two car attached garage. 12002 River Road, Potomac, MD 20854.

For more information contact Elaine Koch,Long & Foster Potomac/Cabin John Office, 301-840-7320,

[email protected], www.ElaineKoch.com.This home is priced at $1,195,000

On the Market

Located in Player’s Crossing in Avenel

Amazing space...largest model in Fox Hills with the first floor libraryalso family room which has been opened to redesigned kitchen.Three rear bump outs: vaulted ceiling, walls of glass, hardwoods inthis 25ft breakfast room and kitchen with five skylights, 7ft middleisland adjacent to 6ft walk-in pantry, 8ft hostess bar with wet bar, din-ing room doubled in size to 19ft. Six bedrooms on upper level andhuge 64ft basement. Walk to Churchill. 11111 Gainsborough Road,Potomac, MD 20854.

For more information, please contact Helen King,Weichert Realtors, 301 257-4125,www.HomesDreamComeTrue.com.

Offered at $819,000.

Mitchell & Best Town Homeoffers 4 bedrooms, 2 full bath-rooms, & 2 power rooms. Firstlevel includes gourmet country-style kitchen w/Viking stove,granite counter tops & breakfastroom. An exciting floor planwith walkout Georgetown stylebrick patio & attached 2-cargarage. Community amenitiesincluding private surveillance &full landscaping maintenance,this lovely retreat is merely 30minutes from downtown D.C. &two major airports. Sellers offer-ing first year of pre-paid HOAdues. Open by appointment.8309 Turnberry Court, Potomac,MD 20854.

For more information contact Val Puddington,Coldwell Banker, 301-613-1833,

[email protected],www.cbmove.com/valerie.puddington.This town home is priced at $969,000.

Marc InfeldColdwell Banker

301-637-1617www.marcinfeld.com


For an Open House Listing Form,call Deb Funk at 703-778-9444 or e-mail

[email protected]

All listings due by Monday at 3 P.M.

OPEN HOUSESIN POTOMAC SAT./SUN. OCT. 9 & 10

Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times.

When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in thisConnection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com & click the Real Estate links on the right side.

8035 Cobble Creek, Potomac • $1,190,000 • Open Sunday 1-4Minka & Assoicate, LLC, Long & Foster, 301-613-7400

Potomac (20854)10708 Muirfield Dr.....................$405,000......Sun 1-4.............Robert Young............Weichert ......................... 301-656-2500

2 Wandering Trail Ct...................$740,000......Sun 1-4.............Stephen Schuck........Long & Foster .................301-215-7171

10517 Tyler Ter. ......................... $814,000......Sun 1-4.............Seyed Tofigh .............Libra Realty.....................301-580-2574

11116 Korman Dr.......................$849,000......Sun 1-4.............Homi Irani.................Coldwell Banker .............. 301-996-1695

8309 Turnberry Ct......................$969,000......Sun 1-4.............Val Puddington ......... Coldwell Banker .............. 301-613-1833

8035 Cobble Creek.....................$1,190,000...Sun 1-4.............Minka & Assoicate, LLC...Long & Foster .................301-613-7400

11140 Falls Rd...........................$1,399,900...Sat 1-4..............Rhonda Dolan ...........Long & Foster .................301-975-9500

10013 Bentcross........................$2,245,000... Sun 1-4............Norma Lee Funger.....Long & Foster .................301-365-3313

11720 Lake Potomac Dr.............$2,499,999...Sun 1-4.............Homi Irani.................Coldwell Banker .............. 301-996-1695

Bethesda (20817)8400 Thornden Ter....................$1,139,000...Sun 1-5.............Inna Ivanina .............Long & Foster .................301-299-4663

7017 Natelli Woods Ln...............$1,795,000...Sun 1-4.............Ashton Vessali .......... Weichert Realty...............301-502-7123

9115 North Branch Dr. ...............$2,365,000...Sun 1-4.............Diann Gottron ........... Long & Foster .................301-340-2347

North Potomac (20878)15310 American Way.................$429,000......Sun 1-3.............Sally Bielaski.............Re/Max 100.....................410-730-6100

17 Botany Ct..............................$655,900......Sun 1-4.............Guoying Li ................ Jobin...............................301-523-0028

Rockville (20850, 20852)11305 Commonwealth Dr #T-4.........$284,900........Sun 1-3................Angie Montgomery........Llewellyn Realty......................301-424-0900

11106 Cedarwood Dr .......................$326,000........Sun 1-4................Joanna Argenio.............Long & Foster.........................301-468-0606

11750 Old Georgetown Rd #2208 .... $343,720........Sat/Sun 11-6 .......Bob Lucido....................Toll MD...................................410-979-6024







409 Green Pasture ........................... $749,000........Sun 1-4................Sonya Seigel .................Long & Foster.........................301-452-7401

9912 Bald Cypress Dr.......................$1,149,000.....Sun 1-5................Sunno Jhangiani ........... Coldwell Banker......................240-731-3489

Home Sales

Address ................................ BR FB HB . Postal City .. Sold Price .. Type ........ Lot AC ........................ Subdivision8905 IRON GATE CT ..................... 6 ... 4 ... 2 ..... POTOMAC .... $1,875,000 ... Detached ....... 2.01 .................................. CAMOTOP12636 GREENBRIAR RD ............... 5 ... 4 ... 2 ..... POTOMAC .... $1,710,000 ... Detached ....... 2.00 ................................... PALATINE11335 PALATINE DR ..................... 5 ... 4 ... 2 ..... POTOMAC .... $1,410,000 ... Detached ....... 2.00 ................................... PALATINE11212 GREENBRIAR PRESERVE LN .... 4 ... 4 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC .... $1,360,000 ... Detached ....... 0.29 .......... GREEN BRIAR PRESERVE12520 GREY FOX LN .................... 5 ... 4 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC .... $1,350,000 ... Detached ....... 0.48 ....................... GLEN MEADOWS9600 KENDALE RD ....................... 4 ... 5 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC .... $1,250,000 ... Detached ....... 2.27 ....................... BRADLEY FARMS12555 ANSIN CIRCLE DR ............. 4 ... 3 ... 2 ..... POTOMAC .... $1,250,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.05 ................ WHEEL OF FORTUNE10701 BOSWELL LN ..................... 6 ... 5 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC .... $1,225,000 ... Detached ....... 1.06 ................PINEY GLEN VILLAGE8308 RIVER FALLS DR .................. 5 ... 3 ... 2 ..... POTOMAC .... $1,165,000 ... Detached ....... 0.36 .............................. RIVER FALLS9600 CONESTOGA WAY ............... 5 ... 4 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC .... $1,150,000 ... Detached ....... 0.50 ............ MASS AVE HIGHLANDS11132 WILLOWBROOK DR .......... 6 ... 4 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC .... $1,132,000 ... Detached ....... 0.35 .................... NORMANDY HILLS12223 DREWS CT ......................... 4 ... 4 ... 2 ..... POTOMAC .... $1,110,000 ... Detached ....... 4.77 ........................... BEALLMOUNT8208 HACKAMORE DR ................. 5 ... 4 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC .... $1,100,000 ... Detached ....... 0.35 .............................. RIVER FALLS13512 MAIDSTONE LN ................ 6 ... 4 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC .... $1,095,000 ... Detached ....... 2.18 ............................ RIVERS EDGE12408 RIVERS EDGE DR .............. 5 ... 4 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC .... $1,085,000 ... Detached ....... 2.08 ............................ RIVERS EDGE11801 HAYFIELD CT ..................... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC ....... $990,000 ... Detached ....... 0.43 ................................ GLEN OAKS10005 GAINSBOROUGH RD ........ 4 ... 3 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC ....... $959,000 ... Detached ....... 0.28 ......... EAST GATE OF POTOMAC9120 CRANFORD DR .................... 5 ... 3 ... 2 ..... POTOMAC ....... $955,000 ... Detached ....... 0.36 ............................. PINE KNOLLS7424 BRICKYARD RD .................... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC ....... $955,000 ... Detached ....... 0.41 .............................. RIVER FALLS9420 WINTERSET DR ................... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC ....... $950,000 ... Detached ....... 0.58 ............................... WINTERSET12629 LAMP POST LN .................. 4 ... 3 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC ....... $950,000 ... Detached ....... 0.27 .............. POTOMAC COMMONS10100 DONEGAL CT ..................... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC ....... $900,000 ... Detached ....... 0.39 ....................... HERITAGE FARM10033 WEATHERWOOD CT ......... 5 ... 2 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC ....... $840,000 ... Detached ....... 0.38 ................................ GLEN OAKS12422 STONEY CREEK RD ........... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ..... POTOMAC ....... $839,000 ... Detached ....... 1.04 ................ TRAVILAH BELMONT7942 TURNCREST DR .................. 3 ... 3 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC ....... $825,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.10 ...................... POTOMAC CREST10328 BELLS MILL TER ................ 5 ... 4 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC ....... $825,000 ... Detached ....... 0.28 ................ BELLS MILL VILLAGE5 TRAILRIDGE CT ......................... 4 ... 2 ... 2 ..... POTOMAC ....... $800,000 ... Detached ....... 0.50 ......................... ROBERTS GLEN1751 GLASTONBERRY RD ............ 5 ... 3 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC ....... $775,000 ... Detached ....... 0.25 .......................... HORIZON HILL7903 DECLARATION LN ............... 6 ... 3 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC ....... $775,000 ... Detached ....... 0.23 .................... REGENCY ESTATES2605 OAKENSHIELD DR............... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC ....... $740,000 ... Detached ....... 0.23 .......... POTOMAC WOODS EAST11436 BEECHGROVE LN .............. 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC ....... $730,000 ... Detached ....... 0.35 ........................ BEDFORDSHIRE9340 COPENHAVER DR ................ 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC ....... $717,500 ... Detached ....... 0.28 ............................ COPENHAVER8528 BELLS RIDGE TER ............... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC ....... $715,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.06 .................POTOMAC REGENCY8810 TUCKERMAN LN.................. 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC ....... $699,000 ... Detached ....... 0.36 .................................. OLDFIELD11700 AMBLESIDE DR ................. 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC ....... $685,000 ... Detached ....... 0.44 ......................... ROBERTS GLEN12421 BOBBINK CT ...................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC ....... $660,000 ... Detached ....... 0.27 ............................ COPENHAVER2281 DUNSTER LN ....................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC ....... $660,000 ... Detached ....... 0.25 ................... POTOMAC WOODS8412 BUCKHANNON DRIVE DR .... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ..... POTOMAC ....... $649,500 ... Detached ....... 0.18 .................... HIGHLAND STONE8208 RAYMOND LN ...................... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ..... POTOMAC ....... $637,000 ... Detached ....... 0.21 .................... REGENCY ESTATES41 ORCHARD WAY S .................... 5 ... 2 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC ....... $610,000 ... Detached ....... 0.22 ....................... FALLS ORCHARD11616 REGENCY DR ..................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC ....... $609,500 ... Detached ....... 0.21 .................... REGENCY ESTATES2427 HENSLOWE DR ................... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC ....... $607,500 ... Detached ....... 0.19 ...................... ORCHARD RIDGE7803 ORACLE PL .......................... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ..... POTOMAC ....... $602,500 ... Townhouse .... 0.04 ................ BELLS MILL SPRINGS8823 TUCKERMAN LN.................. 5 ... 3 ... 1 ..... POTOMAC ....... $600,000 ... Detached ....... 0.20 .................... HIGHLAND STONE

August 2010

$1,875,000 ~ $600,000

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Potomac Chamber of CommercePO Box 59160

Potomac, MD 20859 301-299-2170 • Fax 301-299-4650

Potomac Day is ComingBe Sure to Join Us!

October 23rd, 2010

Sign Up Today!The Potomac Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

For more information, please contact Jennifer [email protected]

or 301-299-2170

Too MuchFun

To Be Had!

STEEPED IN TRADITION

“COMMUNITY”IS OUR

MIDDLENAME!

Fall Fun

See Fall Fun, Page 15

THURSDAY NIGHTSThe David Sager Swing Quintet at

Normandie Farm Restaurant plays inMargery’s Bar every Thursday eveningfrom 6 to 9 p.m. No cover. There is adance floor and dinner is available.Normandie Farm is at 10710 FallsRoad, Potomac. Call 301-983-8838.

STARTING OCT. 8KarmaKanix will be playing live rock

and jazz every Friday from 8-11 p.m.at The Old Angler’s Inn, 10801MacArthur Blvd. Potomac. Call 301-299 9097.

NOW THROUGH OCT. 10Rockville Restaurant Week. With

special prix-fixe menus, priced at $8/lunch/$15/dinner or $10/lunch, $25/dinner at 31 area restaurants.Sponsored by the Rockville Chamber ofCommerce. Peruse participating

OCT. 16 AND 23Fall Foliage Bus Tours. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $65, which includes lunch at

the Comus Inn. Enjoy a bus tour through the up-county/Agricultural Reserve. Jointhe staff of Heritage Montgomery as they share many of the region’s fascinatingstories and legends while pointing out orchards ripe with juicy apples, bountifulfields of pumpkins, and spectacular vistas adorned with autumn’s changingleaves. Call 301-515-0753 or email [email protected].

OCT. 8-10Sugarloaf Crafts Festival. With 250

artisans, presentations by mastercraftspeople and live entertainment.

Friday, Oct. 8and Saturday,Oct. 9 from 10a.m. to 6 p.m.;and Sunday,Oct. 10 from 10a.m. to 5 p.m.At theMontgomeryCountyFairgrounds, 16Chestnut Street,in Gaithersburg.Adults $7/online, $9/door;free for children

under 12. Visitwww.sugarloafcrafts.com or call 800-210-9900.

restaurants online atwww.rockvillerestaurantweek.com.

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 6Specialty Tea: Chari-Tea. 1 p.m. $26

reservations. At the Mansion atStrathmore. The Strathmore Tea Roomhonors several tea ladies, volunteersand patrons who are breast cancersurvivors. Breast cancer survivor andmusician Meg Baker performing on theharp and piano. Call 301-581-5108.

Matt Wigler, jazz and blues piano.7:30 p.m. $12 tickets (Stars $10.80).At the Mansion at Strathmore, ShapiroMusic Room. Wigler, a 16-year-old

pianist and composer who fell in lovewith jazz and blues at age eight, hasplayed festivals and venues throughoutthe U.S. Call 301-581-5100 or visitwww.strathmore.org.

THURSDAY/OCT. 7Our Lady of Mercy School Open

House. 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tourclassrooms, meet teachers andadministrators, observe curriculum.Visit the library/media center, artstudio, computer lab, gymnasium, TVstudio and more. At 9222 KentsdaleDrive, Potomac. Call 301-365-4477 [email protected].


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Carl Palmer

FRIDAY/OCT. 22The Carl Palmer Band Solo Tour. 8

p.m. Known for the music ofEmerson, Lake & Palmer and theband, Asia. Tickets are $25/regular;$23/seniors and students. At theRobert E. Parilla Performing ArtsCenter, Montgomery College, 51Mannakee St., Rockville. Box Office:240-567-5301.

From

www.olom.org.Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 9 to

11:30 p.m. Admission is $8. Beginnerlesson from 8:15 to 9 p.m. DJ MikeMarcotte & Guests will play a variety ofstyles. At the Back Room of Glen EchoPark. Call Donna Barker at 301-634-2231 or go to [email protected] orwww.CapitalBlues.org.

Paul Galbraith, classical guitar. 7:30p.m. $28 tickets (Stars $25.50). At theMansion at Strathmore, Shapiro MusicRoom. Galbraith explores the music ofBach, Haydn and other classicalcomposers. Part of the StrathmoreGuitar Festival. Sponsored by AsburyMethodist Village. Call 301-581-5100or visit www.strathmore.org.

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra:Superpops Gotta Dance. 8 p.m.Tickets start at $28. At the MusicCenter at Strathmore, Concert Hall.Conductor Jack Everly, along withdozens of dancers, explores the vastspectrum of movement and music. Call301-581-5100 or visitwww.strathmore.org.

FRIDAY/OCT. 8Historic Home Tour. 11 a.m. and

noon. Free. At the Mansion atStrathmore. Guided tour illuminatingthe history, architecture and personalstories of the mansion. Call 301-581-5109 or visit www.strathmore.org.

Salsa Dance. 8 p.m. to midnight. Lessonfrom 8 to 9 p.m.; dancing to recordedmusic until midnight. At the BallroomAnnex of Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. in Glen Echo. Phone:703-599-3300 or visitwww.oohsalsa.com.

Contra Dance. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.Admission is $9. Lesson from 7:30 to8:15 p.m.; called dance to live musicwith the Glen Echo Open Band from8:30 to 11:30 p.m. At the SpanishBallroom of Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. in Glen Echo. Email:[email protected].

Swingin’ the Blues. 9 p.m. to midnight.Admission is $14. Two beginnerlessons of West Coast Swing or SlowBlues from 8 to 9 p.m.; dancing to theband BG and the Mojo Hands from 9p.m. to midnight. At the Bumper CarPavilion at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. in Glen Echo. Email:[email protected]

The Dave Brubeck Quartet and TheCallaway Sisters. 8 p.m. Tickets are$29-$69 (Stars: $26.10-62.10). At theMusic Center at Strathmore, ConcertHall. The Callaway Sisters performmusic from the ‘60s and ‘70s. Kennedy

Center Honoree Dave Brubeckperforms songs from his 70-yearmusical career. Call 301-581-5100 orvisit www.strathmore.org.

Stripmall Ballads: The Perfect PipeBomb. 9 p.m. $10 tickets in advance(Stars Price $9); $12 at the door. Atthe Mansion at Strathmore, ShapiroMusic Room. A folk opera showcasingStripmall Ballads signature take onAmericana music styles. Doors open at8 p.m. Call 301-581—5100 or visitwww.strathmore.org.

SATURDAY/OCT. 9Light the Night Walk. Activities begin

at 5 p.m.; Walk begins at 7 p.m. Afund-raiser for the Leukemia &Lymphoma Society. At Rockville TownSquare. Visit www.lightthenight.org/nca or call 703-399-2941.

Truck Touch. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Experience the area’s largest and mostdiverse Truck Touch. Come play,explore, and climb on over 20 trucks— from monster trucks to smart cars,school bus to trash trucks, tow trucksto bobcats, children can experience allthe trucks they love to see and readabout. $5 for adults, $3 for childrenunder 12, free for children under 2. AtSuburban Nursery School, 7210Hidden Creek Road, Bethesda.

Swing Dancing. 8 p.m. to midnight.Admission is $15. Lesson from 8 to 9p.m.; dancing to the Blue Moon BigBand from 9 p.m. to midnight. At theSpanish Ballroom of Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. in Glen Echo.Phone: 301-340-9732.

Mahler’s “Resurrection”Symphony. 8 p.m. Tickets are $32-$79. Maestro Piotr Gajewski will leadthe National Philharmonic in its firstconcert of the 2010-2011 season. Theconcert will feature one of GustavMahler’s most renowned works, theSymphony No. 2 in C minor, known asthe “Resurrection,” and showcasesoprano Iwona Sobotka, mezzo-soprano Magdalena Wór and theNational Philharmonic’s nearly 200voice all-volunteer chorale. At theMusic Center at Strathmore. Visitnationalphilharmonic.org, or call 301-581-5100.

The Playhouse Puppetry Slam. 7:30to 9:30 p.m. A showcase of 3- to 10-minute vignettes aimed at matureaudiences. Tickets are $15. Ages 13-16must be accompanied by a parent orguardian. At The Puppet Co.Playhouse, Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Call 301-634-5380 or visit:www.thepuppetco.org/schedule/slam/

Mosaic Stepping Stones. 10 a.m. to 2p.m. $155 tuition, plus $10 materialsfee (Stars $139.50), At the Mansion atStrathmore, Sun Porch. This three-session workshop teaches students the

basics of mosaic. Eachstudent will design andcomplete a 12-inch squareall-weather stepping stone.Call 301-581-5100 or visitwww.strathmore.org.

SUNDAY/OCT. 10Family Dance. 3 to 5p.m. Admission is $5. Livemusic by Young People’sBand. Spend the afternoondancing with your children.At the Bumper Car Pavilionat Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. in GlenEcho.Contra and SquareDance. 7 to 10:30 p.m.Admission is $12/nonmembers; $9/FSGWmembers. Lesson at 7 p.m.;followed by dances withthe Rhythm Method StringBand from 7:30 to 10:30p.m. At the Bumper CarPavilion at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. inGlen Echo.Slow Blues and SwingDance. 7 to 11 p.m.

Admission is $12/dance only; $17/lesson & dance. Slow Blues workshopwith Mike Marcotte and Donna Barkerfrom 7 to 8:30 p.m.; dancing to livemusic by the Moonlighters from 8:30to 11 p.m. At the Back Room of GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. inGlen Echo. Call Donna Barker at 301-634-2231 or Glen Echo Park at 301-634-2222, send e-mail [email protected] or visitwww.DanceDC.com.

InfoExpo. Noon to 4 p.m. Free. A freecommunity event providinginformation, health screenings, expertspeakers and entertainment, focusedon the needs and interests of those 50and older. Actors Michael Tucker andJill Eikenberry will speak. JC Haywardof WUSA-9 TV will emcee. At WhiteFlint Mall. Call 301-949-9766.

MONDAY/OCT. 11Vintage Guitar Concert. 11 a.m. to

noon. $15 tuition (Stars $13.50). Atthe Mansion at Strathmore, ShapiroMusic Room. This concert/lecturefeatures guitarist and collector KenLelen and bassist Matt Koch playinghits from the 1920s, ‘30s and ‘40s. Call301-581-5100 or visitwww.strathmore.org.

TUESDAY/OCT. 12Cheryl Prashker’s “It’s All About

the Drums,” with Zoe Mulfordand Brad Yoder. 8 p.m. Tickets are$18/door; $15/advance. At theUnitarian Universalist Church ofRockville, 100 Welsh Park Dr.,Rockville. Contact David Spitzer [email protected] or 301-275-7459 or visitwww.FocusMusic.org.

FRIDAY/OCT. 15Oktoberfest. 7 p.m. Benefit in memory

of Joshua Stouck and to support thePediatric Intensive Care Unit atChildren’s National Medical Center.Admission is $150/person, whichincludes open bar, beer tasting, silentauction, chef stations with wine tastingand live entertainment. Valet parking.At The Old Angler’s Inn, 10801MacArthur Blvd. Potomac. ContactMindy Buren at 301-526-8820.

SATURDAY/OCT. 1650th Anniversary Party. 7:30 to 11:30

p.m. Appetizers, desserts and beer andwine. $45 per person. R.S.V.P. and payfor tickets on the OLOM Schoolwebsite at www.olom.org/school.Email pictures to share to SusanBrewer at [email protected] orsend to 8608 Chateau Drive, Potomac,MD 20854. The event will be held atOur Lady of Mercy School, 9222Kentsdale Drive, Potomac.

Photo by R. Scott Hengen

Ryan Burke, Noah Mitchel and Tho-mas Copas.

OCT. 13-17“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling

Bee.” Wednesday to Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at2 p.m. Tickets are $10/regular; $8/seniors andstudents. At the Robert E. Parilla Performing ArtsCenter, Montgomery College, 51 Mannakee St.,Rockville. Box Office: 240-567-5301.


Sports

The Churchill football team ap-pears to have moved past its 0-2 start. The Bulldogs, after be-ing outscored 76-0 in losses to

Gaithersburg and Seneca Valley, won theirthird straight game, defeating Northwest29-6 on Oct. 1.

“Our kids are growing up right now,” headcoach Joe Allen said. “They’re getting usedto the pace and the tempo of the game.”

Churchill has allowed just six points dur-ing its three-game winning streak. AgainstNorthwest, Bret Sickels led the Bulldogswith six tackles. Bret Johnson finished withfour tackles and Jacob Suissa recordedthree. Nadim Elhage finished with one sack,Aik Davis and Coby Rodman each inter-cepted a pass and Jake Sickels forced afumble.

The defense is led by coordinator andformer NFL defensive back Willie Williams.

“They’re playing really well,” Allen said.“Coach Williams is doing a great job withpreparation each week. The one differencefrom last year is we’re not predictable ondefense. We do a lot of different things.”

Offensively, Churchill posted season highsfor points (29) and rushing yards (260).Leading the way was junior Curtis Kamara,who totaled 154 yards and three touch-downs in 17 carries. Allen said Kamara isgetting back to full strength after sufferinga high ankle sprain before the season. Henow has 302 yards and four touchdowns in64 attempts after missing the season opener.

“He’s running,” Allen said, “with a littlemore pep in his step.”

Marcus Brown carried 14 times for 59yards against Northwest and quarterbackLansana Keita rushed seven times for 48yards.

Keita started in each of Churchill’s threevictories after missing time for family rea-sons. Against the Jaguars, Keita completed4 of 10 passes for 65 yards in Churchill’striple option offense. He completed one pass

to four different receivers, including a 43-yarder to Brown.

“Lansana,” Allen said, “gives us more ver-satility in terms of passing the ball.”

Churchill (3-2) will host Magruder forhomecoming at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 8. Thefollowing week, the Bulldogs will travel toface Wootton.

Whitman FootballImproves to 4-1

The Whitman football team, led by thepass-and-catch combo of Henry Kuhn andMichael Flack, beat Blake 35-12 on Oct. 1to improve to 4-1. Kuhn completed 13 of33 passes for 274 yards and two touch-downs and Flack hauled in eight receptionsfor 153 yards.

Kuhn threw touchdown passes to RicoDjidotor and Arsalan Nejad. Miles Davisscored two touchdowns on the ground andTony Atkinson added one. Davis rushed fora team-high 68 yards and Val Djidotor fin-ished with 60.

Whitman has not allowed more than 12points in a game.

The Vikings will travel to face Woottonat 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 8.

Wootton FootballFalls to BCC

The Wootton football team lost toBethesda-Chevy Chase, 26-7, on Oct. 1,dropping the Patriots’ record to 0-5.Wootton will host Whitman at 6:30 p.m. onOct. 8.

Fourth-Quarter TDLifts Bullis

The Bullis football team scored the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter todefeat Bishop Ireton, 20-17, on Oct. 2. Thewin improved the Bulldogs’ record to 3-2.Bullis led 6-3 at halftime.

Bullis will have a week off before travel-ing to face St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes on Oct.16.

Whitman VolleyballDrops a Pair

The Whitman volleyball team followed adramatic come-from-behind victory overChurchill with losses to Walter Johnson (3-1, Sept. 28) and Northwest (3-2, Sept. 30),dropping its record to 3-4. Whitman willtravel to face Bethesda-Chevy Chase at 6:30p.m. on Oct. 8.

Churchill VolleyballTo Host Dig Pink

The Churchill volleyball team will host aDig Pink match on Oct. 13 to raise moneyfor breast cancer research. The match isagainst Kennedy at 3:30 p.m. There will beconcessions, door prizes and a serving con-test. Those interested are encouraged to

wear pink.

Local to Skate in‘Ice Champions Live!’

Nine-year-old Rockville native Mary-Katharine Mulera, a student at Our Lady ofMercy in Potomac, will participate in the6th Annual Michael Weiss Foundation “IceChampions Live!” on Oct. 24 at The KettlerCapitals Iceplex in Arlington.

Much like any child her age, Mary-Kateenjoys drawing, swimming, playing withfriends and with her family’s Wheaten Ter-rier, Rockne. But she is also a dedicated fig-ure skater with dreams of Olympic Gold,who began skating at the age of 2. Now theyoungster will have the opportunity to sharethe ice with a list of Olympic, World andNational skating champions that includesBrian Boitano, Ilia Kulik, Kimmie Meissner,Todd Eldredge, Christina Goa, MichaelWeiss, John Zimmerman and many others.

The event will help raise money for theMichael Weiss Foundation, a non-profit or-ganization that provides scholarships toaspiring Olympiads to assist them in all fac-ets of training and competition with anemphasis on continuing their education.The Foundation is currently sponsoring 23recipients and has raised more than$300,000 for deserving applicants to date.

Whitman receiver Michael Flack,seen earlier this season, caughteight passes for 153 yards on Oct.1 against Blair.

The Churchill defense, seen earlier thisseason, has allowed just six points inthe Bulldogs’ last three games.

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Churchill Football Team Wins Third Straight

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Climb on the Fire EnginesCabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department, 8001 River Rd.www.cjpvfd.com, 301-365-5522

Visit Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire DepartmentStation 10 at 8001 River Road for its annual openhouse on Sunday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Learn more about your local fire department, par-ticipate in family friendly activities, and watch CabinJohn volunteers simulate the rescue of a persontrapped in a damaged car.

Open house events include tours of the fire stationand fire/rescue apparatus, including the ladder truck,fire engines, ambulance, a fire-hose demonstrationwhere children can man the nozzle, free blood pres-sure checks and much more. Free stickers and firehats for children.

The Brockway, Cabin John’s antique 1930s fireengine, will be on display, as well as Cabin John’sswift water rescue boats and tanker 730, a 3,500gallon water tanker used for firefighting where firehydrants aren’t accessible.

Station 10 on River Road serves as Cabin John’sheadquarters, and houses offices and multiple meet-ing rooms, as well as the fire apparatus for day today operations. Engine 101, Engine 102, RescueSquad 10, Ambulance 109, Brush 105, UnderwaterRescue Team (URT), Strike Team 10 (Boat support,boats), Utility 10, Chief 10 and Chief 10-2 are keptat Station 10. Cabin John also operates Station 30 at9404 Falls Road. Cabin John’s response area includesthe Capitol Beltway, the Potomac River, and resi-dences and businesses in the Bethesda and Potomacarea.

Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department participates in the Potomac Day paradeevery year. The fire department open house is Oct. 24 this year, the day after PotomacDay.

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More than 100 volunteers are expected to partici-pate at various sites along the Potomac River Gorge,the 15-mile section of the Potomac River betweenGreat Falls and Theodore Roosevelt Island in D.C.Volunteers will help cut down exotic invasive shrubsand vines that threaten the native plants in thePotomac Gorge.

Find out more and sign-up for the event by con-tacting Mary Travaglini at [email protected]. This event is part of a yearlong collabora-tion between Crystal Light and The Nature Conser-vancy.

River JamThe third annual Potomac River Jam, a day-long

celebration of the Potomac River and C&O Canal, isscheduled for Sunday, Oct. 17, at the River Center atLockhouse 8. Local musicians will play acoustic setsof Celtic, folk and indie music through the afternoon.

Canoe trips over to Minnie’s Island will be offered.Bring children for face-painting and other activities.All events are free.

The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.The River Center is a cooperative project of the

Potomac Conservancy and the National Park Service.

Contact Potomac Conservancy’s Outreach Coordi-nator Deanna Tricarico, [email protected],301.608.1188, x204.

Free Golf, Better ThanEzra Concert at Avenel

The 28th Seniors Players Championship takes thisweek, Oct. 5-10, at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm. Atthis four-round, 72-hole event, 78 players will com-pete for $2.7 million in prize money at this final majorchampionship of the season, officially called the Con-stellation Energy Seniors Player Championship. Seewww.pgatour.com/tournaments/s507/

The New Orleans rock band Better Than Ezra willhonor area military with a special concert on Satur-day, Oct. 9. The concert is scheduled to begin at about3 p.m. after play concludes for the day.

Admission to the tournament will be free for allspectators this year, and includes admission to theBetter Than Ezra concert. Tickets will be available atthe admission gate or in advance from local FedExoffices.

Parking will be off Rockledge Drive in NorthBethesda. Shuttle buses will run continuously fromthe General Parking area to TPC Potomac at AvenelFarm, dropping spectators steps from the first tee.

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I was grocery shopping, alone at my localGiant, minding my own business when Icaught a glimpse/stare from a woman, aboutmy age, standing in the Produce section. Wewere too far away for a conversation but I didtake note of the look. It/she did not really reg-ister on my radar and I thought nothing of it.(Though I appear relatively “normal” now; as aformer bald, unhealthy-looking, chemother-apy patient, I have grown — and grew —accustomed to such looks and never let thembother me. I know how I looked but I neverlet anyone’s reaction to my appearance affectme in the slightest; I certainly had bigger fishto fry, if you know what I mean?) And I imag-ine, that would have been the end of it, had itnot been for a second in-store encounterapproximately 15 minutes later.

This time the location was in the FrozenFoods section; this woman and I were now inthe same aisle, a few feet away. She stared atme, again; this time she spoke, called me byname, in fact. I looked at her, still not remem-bering who she was, and confessed that shehad me at a loss; I apologized for not recog-nizing. Then she told me her name, and herhusband’s name as she pointed to him stand-ing nearby (whom I hadn’t seen yet — or atall), and of course, I immediately exclaimedtheir names. I hugged her and then reachedout to shake her husband’s hand.

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Bye, Bye Summertimethe historic Kiplinger home in Poolesville,

home to the Potomac Hunt Races, andsquare dances in the old barn, will remainin the family. “We will manage it, but weare city people,” Kip’s daughter-in-law, Ann,told a friend. Ann, her husband, Knight, andtheir children Daphne, and Brigham, werein the crowd as was another daughter-in-law, Dana, and her mother Chloe Stifel, andKip’s nephew John Grandin and his wife,Pamela, who drove to town from Culpepper(Va.) where they recently made a job-re-lated move after 25 years of Poolesville resi-dency.

It was a great mixture of country (if onecan still call Potomac country) and cityfriends including Bonnie’s daughter KatieWoods, and son, Craig, with his wife, Toni.Mabel and Griff Holland were there as wereAnne Camalier and Pat Bush who revealedthey were Holton arms classmates of yore(no year mentioned!); Noel and BillHolbrook, (he is former Potomac vet Dr. HalHolbrook’s brother); Potomac Hunt’sjtMFHs Vicki and Skip Crawford; Candy andJack Sommerville; Peggy Pickard with ArtFox and Winx and Claiborne Irby.

Bess and Tyler Abell joined the celebra-tion as did Mary Munroe who recently in-vited friends for a dinner party at herPotomac home. Fortunately, her invitationswent out early enough for return and re-bound. She neglected to put on stamps. Asthe story goes, all but one came back. Thepostman knew that invitee and paid thepostage. Reportedly, it was a smashing party.

MORE NONAGENARIANSJumping back to early summer, Dick

Moran’s family, and there are numerous,joined forces and honored him on his 90thbirthday with a large dinner party at

Susan Monahan followed with a poemequally informative. It was that kind ofevening. There was sentiment mixedequally with mischief for the gentlemanwith a visionary sense who was one of fewwho instigated the original Potomac PoloClub and the Middletown Valley Hunt Club,decades past.

Another nonagenarian, Ted Cain, nearlya decade the husband of Potomac’s EliePisarra Cain, didn’t take but a few years tomake a dent in Potomac’s life style.

Seen working with Elie at all of thePotomac Theatre’s productions, helpingwith the Potomac parade route, fixing any-thing in sight that needs fixing, lunchingwith the Wednesday group at Potomac Pizzaor bi-weekly with PULSE, in the village, Tedis a man to rely on. A man of action, hegets things done.

One thing he didn’t do, and wasn’t al-lowed to do, was prepare his 90th birthdaydinner. His son, Bruce, did much of that,with help from Elie’s son, Tony Pisarra, anda host of other relatives from both sides ofthe families.

As guests poured into their Piney Meet-inghouse home, including Ted’s sister, Char-lotte Magurn from Concord, Mass., andbrother Leo Cain from Cape Neddick,Maine, and grandson Matt Browning withhis wife Sarah, from Austin, Texas, it wasobvious, another great gathering was in themaking.

Elie’s son Stuart, hand in cast from a sky-diving accident, (“my latest sport”) and hisson , Cory, came up from Florida. Therewere also neighbors and near neighbors:Nan and Manning Muntzing with theirhouse guests, Suzanne and Terry York vis-iting from Alabama; Laurana Reed whobraved the D.C. crowds to check out the TeaParty gathering; Shelby and RoemerMcPhee, Polly Webster, Betty and DarrellCoover, Marilyn and John Shockey, she notlooking forward to the following week’s si-nus surgery; Marilyn and Harold Dankner,who are retaining their Potomac home, butare now officially Floridians; Ann and ArtJohnson, Mardelle Richey, Joan McPhee,Alan Beck and a host of others. “I don’tknow for sure how many we invited, but Iknow there were 71 forks used,” Elie laugh-ingly remarked.

LABOR DAYSteaks, chicken, bratwurst, friends arriv-

ing with casseroles of every variety, “duel-ing” barbecue pits and cupcakes by the doz-ens set the mood for Devereaux Raskauskas’and Bill Murphy’s Labor Day party at theirSpring Meadow place.

“We needed another grill so Bill got acharcoal one. I had the gas one,” she said.It was apparent he thought he could outgrill her. Not! After such a long day, (somefolks had participated in Potomac Hunt’sopening cubbing season which translates tobeing in the saddle at the crack of dawn)“people were so hungry,” Devereaux said.Leonard Proctor, who celebrated his 80thbirthday last April was one of the earlymorning fox hunters in the gathering ofabout 40 guests, as was Spring Meadow’scivic association leader Bob Randall and his

Pat Bush (left) and Bill Holbrook(right) hear words of wisdom fromAustin Kiplinger at his 92nd birth-day party.

Michael Phillips andKerry Chromiak

Dick Moran (left)and Harry Semmescelebrated Moran’s90th birthday at aparty at O’Donnell’s.

wife, Angie, and Devereaux’s dad, JimBonfil. The end of the summer season marksthe beginning of the Inter-School HorseShow series for Devereaux, founder of theorganization 16 years ago. “We have var-sity and junior varsity shows, with 150 stu-dents in the program,” she explained. Thestudents, from both public and privateschools in the area, compete against eachother in hunter divisions and sportsmanshipcompetition, September to April.

WEDDING BELLSIt was not only a “Welcome Home” cel-

ebration for Kerry Anne Chromiak follow-ing a recent tour of duty in Kuwait, but sheand Michael Phillips, a former Potomac resi-dent, were also belatedly celebrating theirengagement. Michael’s sister and brother-in-law, Christi and Chad Mitchell, (he’s aMitchell of Potomac’s longest village busi-ness, “Mitch and Bill’s”) honored the couplewith cocktails and dinner for 60 friends andfamily members.

The Mitchells chose for the party the spa-cious lawn at the Adamstown home whereKerry and Mike will live. It was a perfect,late August setting. Buffet tables crowdedwith roast pig, fresh from a backyard roasterwhere a mouth-watering aroma emanated,accompanied varieties of salads and gardenfresh veggies. Other tables featured hors

O ’ D o n n e l l ’ sr e s t a u r a n t ,K e n t l a n d s .Moran daugh-ters, JennieM a n d e r s ,P h o e b eM a n d e r s ,Martha MoranMeyer, BeckyJackson, andhis sons, Rick,Andy andDuncan, plusspouses, andplus Dick’swife, Susan,made it a verybefitting trib-ute to a former

fox hunter, Realtor and gentleman who hashung his hat around the Potomac area forhalf a century.

Cocktails and dinner were followed byroasts and toasts, the most hilarious andtouching from the 18 grandchildren whosent letters which were read aloud by KathyMoran. Rick Moran’s eldest daughter,Megan, living in Santiago, Chile, where sheteaches English, had the crowd in an up-roar when her letter was read, revealing afew of her grandfather’s antics of the past.

d’oeuvres anddesserts.

A lieutenantin the U.S.Navy NurseCorps, Kerry’ssix-month as-signment toKuwait justhappened toconflict withan earlierplanned en-gagement an-nouncement.Hence the de-lay.

Her par-ents, Carol

Beth and Harry Chromiak, and siblings,Kara and Michael, were here from their NewJersey home for the party as was her grand-mother, Margaretta Kelly, from Philadel-phia, where the wedding will take place,Oct. 14, 2011.

Nursing tends to run in the Chromiakfamily. Her mother is an emergency roomnurse in Philadelphia. Michael Phillips, isan EMT and professional firefighter with theMontgomery County Fire and Rescue De-partment.

Talk about having all bases covered!

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