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This Week in Potomac
AWARD WINNERS LET’S TALK Potomac Hunt To Benefit
FINE EARTH Real Estate Injured Service Members
The Yellow Ribbon Fund, a nonprofit organization
LANDSCAPE, INC. dedicated to helping wounded service members and
their families, is partnering with the Potomac Hunt
Races to create revenue and awareness for the Yel-
low Ribbon Fund and their programs.
Held on May 16 in Seneca, the Potomac Hunt Races
is one of the final steeplechase races of the season.
Horses race on the turf and over fences, while spec-
tators look on from their tailgate parties. A child-
friendly event, The Potomac Hunt Races feature pony
by
Michael Matese rides, a moon bounce, and face painting. Included in
the day’s activities are the presentation of the colors
THE RIGHT PRICE by the Maryland National Capital Park Police, horse-
FOR LUXURY back riding demonstrations, and shopping on ven-
dor row.
Establishing the correct price for The Yellow Ribbon Fund will use income from the
your home when you first put it on
races to take service members to sporting events,
the market has even greater impor-
provide housing for visiting families, supply taxi
tance if you are selling a million-
dollar-plus property. Buyers who are vouchers and rental cars.
shopping in a high-end market are General admission parking passes to the races are
likely to be well educated in real $30, and rail side parking passes are $200. To pur-
estate protocol, and well aware of chase tickets visit www.potomachuntraces.com. For
how other properties are priced. If a more information on the Yellow Ribbon Fund, visit
luxury home is overpriced by a quar- www.yellowribbonfund.com.
ter of a million dollars, a qualified
buyer will probably look elsewhere,
or wait for you to drop the price.
Missing North Potomac
What features can legitimately push
the listing price to the top of its
Teenager Found
range? Generous square footage in Detectives from the Montgomery County Police 1st
the house and on the lot, a glorious District Investigate Section have located a missing
view, lakefront or oceanfront access 18-year-old teenager from North Potomac.
or a glamorous history all add up to a Melissa Moore was located on March 27 in Prince
winning listing. The amenities must George’s County, safe and unharmed.
be equal to or better than those of The Montgomery County Police and Moore’s fam-
neighboring homes in the same cate- ily would like to thank the local media and the com-
gory. According to industry research, munity for their assistance with this incident.
the most popular luxury home ameni-
ties currently include super security
systems, gourmet or designer kitch- Ride On’s Annual
ens, home theaters, topiary landscap-
ing, hot tubs, swimming pools and
Food Drive
boat docks. Escalating utilities costs Ride On bus passengers in Montgomery County can
make energy-efficient homes very help needy families and receive free bus rides by
attractive. donating canned or nonperishable food during Ride
Trust your real estate agent to help On’s annual food drive. A free trip will be provided
you set the right price. to riders who donate food from Sunday, April 11
through Saturday, April 17. Food collected through
For professional advice on all the drive goes to Manna Food Center, which feeds
aspects of buying and selling 3,000 hungry families a month.
real estate, call:
During the Give and Ride promotion, food collec-
Artistic Designs MICHAEL MATESE
Washington Fine
Properties
tion bags will be placed near the fare boxes on all
Ride On buses. Riders using free shuttles and other
transit services can participate by bringing their do-
Beautiful, Low-Maintenance Plantings 301-806-6829 nations to a Ride On bus. In addition to non-perish-
Michael.Matese@wfp.com able food, children’s items are also needed. Dispos-
Patios – Walkways – Terraces able diapers, formula, baby or toddler food and juice
are especially useful to families in need. Plastic con-
Decks – Pergolas – Arbors PART-TIME OR tainers are preferred.
FREELANCE All food donations, regardless of the number of
Waterfalls – Fountains – Ponds REPORTER NEEDED cans, will be valued at the regular fare rate of $1.45.
General assignment reporter to Passengers who transfer buses will need an additional
cover Potomac, writing news,
business, feature stories and
food donation to ride free on the second bus. Riders
Excellent Personalized Service more. We will consider a part- who wish to buy a Regional One-Day pass will need
time reporter who would write a to add $1.75 to the fare box. Checks made out to
set number of stories per week, Manna Food Center will also be accepted. Writing in
or freelance, paid by the story.
MD/DC: 301-983-0800 Ability to provide digital photos
to accompany stories also
required. Low pay, but fascinat-
“Ride On” on the “For” or “Memo” line in the lower
left corner of a check will make it easier to track the
success of the program.
VA: 703-893-3040 ing beat and rare opportunity to
work in journalism. Aspiring
reporters without published clips
For bus stop locations or bus schedules, call the
County’s Transit Information Center at 240-777-7433;
can apply for a 4-6 week intern-
www.FineEarth.com ship (unpaid). Please email cover
letter, resume, three clips and a
TDD/TTY 240-777-5869. Route and timetable infor-
mation is also available on Ride On’s Web site at
montgomerycountymd.gov/rideon, then click on
LICENSED BONDED INSURED few story ideas to Mary Kimm,
at resumes@connection “Ride On.”
newspapers.com.
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Potomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren
News 703-778-9415 or Potomacalmanac@hotmail.com
See www.potomacalmanac.com
Photos by Harvey Levine/The Almanac
Five of the resident artists of The Art Gallery of Potomac: Terri
Cunningham, Felisa Federman, Colette Calilhanna, Cherry Dearie, and
Claire Howard The Art Gallery of Potomac has filled the former site of The Surrey.
Artists Find Home in Potomac Village
Group displays artwork artist Terri Cunningham the space “will be our home
base as well as a working studio where the public
in vacant storefront. can come in and watch us work. We welcome people
to watch us paint and explain our pieces.”
The inspiration for the gallery was an idea by eight
By Colleen Healy local artists who have known each other for many
The Almanac years to share a workspace and gallery together. In
addition, the space would feature other Potomac art-
panish artist Pablo Picasso once said, “Give ists and give them a place and opportunity to show
S me a museum and I’ll fill
it.” The same can be said
of a vacant building in
Potomac Village. The former store-
front occupied by The Surrey has
“Our hope is to
make Potomac even
their work. Each artist has a dif-
ferent style and background, com-
ing from countries such as South
Africa, Argentina and Lebanon.
Colette Calilhanna describes the
now been transformed into an art- collaborative “as a group of friends
ist collaborative and art gallery. more lovely, lively that are happy to have a place to
Each month, The Art Gallery of work together.”
Potomac will feature a different
and interesting”
local artist’s work. According to — Anne Martinez See Artists, Page 11 Colette Calilhanna and her painting, “Dahlias”
Residents Looking Forward to New Food Market
Harris Teeter offers series of grand opening weekend events. samples of Harris Teeter Rancher Beef NY
Strip Steaks. During the last weekend event
starting on Friday, April 23, Harris Teeter’s
By Colleen Healy enjoys. She feels “it is a different approach easy access. I have been waiting for this ice cream truck will be at the store, and
The Almanac to shopping. I especially like the prepared Harris Teeter to open and I am interested associates will distribute free Harris Teeter
foods and the variety and choice of meats. by what I have heard.” brand ice cream sandwiches to customers.
f you build it, they will come. On April There is no other store like Harris Teeter; The formal grand opening of Harris Tee- Prior to the grand opening, Harris Teeter
I 6, the long-awaited grand opening of
Harris Teeter Food Market in the Park
Potomac Shopping Center will take place
they just have nice stuff.”
Emily Hannapel agrees: “It is a nicer place
to shop than Giant or Safeway. Harris Tee-
ter in Potomac was scheduled for Tuesday,
April 6.
To celebrate the grand opening, the com-
would like to encourage future shoppers to
visit harristeeter.com and sign up for its Very
Important Customer (VIC) card. The VIC
during a Taste of Teeter event from 5:30-8 ter has similar pricing and the location is pany will also host a variety of events on card allows shoppers to take advantage of
p.m. extremely convenient. It also has great the first three weekends following the open- weekly specials and participate in weekly
Customers are welcome to attend and snacks for kids and the mini shopping carts ing. During select times on Friday, April 9 special promotions. Shoppers can also sign-
sample food from the various departments. for children. It is a pleasure to go there and through Sunday, April 11, the e-VIC mo- up for and use their VIC card at the grand
Amy Schulenburg is excited about the new shop.” bile will be parked in front of the store giv- opening.
store because “it is so close to my office. I Rowena DeLeon has never been inside of ing customers an opportunity to sign-up The new store will be 48,000 square feet
look forward to trying the food samples in a Harris Teeter however, “everyone tells me for this free service that notifies customers and have eight standard check out lanes,
the different departments. There is such a how good it is. From what I understand it when items they regularly buy are on sale and six USCAN lanes. The store will be open
wide variety.” is a specialty store that is not as big as Gi- and offers them member-only discounts. 24 hours and the pharmacy hours will be
Anne Trudel likes the concept of the store ant or Safeway, but it offers more organic The following weekend the Rancher Mobile Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sun-
and looks forward to being able to buy the veggies and fresh things. It is convenient Grill will be visiting the store during select day 12 – 6 p.m. For more information, visit
nuts and black cherry juice her husband but on a smaller scale. The parking will have times and associates will give away free www.harristeeter.com
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Opinion
On 40th Anniversary of Earth Day …
… a fortunate
BUT THOSE first Earth Day cel- BUT ON THIS 40th anniversary of
Potomac River. ebrants were part of a rising tide of Earth Day, we deserve to celebrate
environmental awareness, resulting our accomplishments on the Potomac.
By Nat Williams in a host of laws that improved the Not only have we turned around the
health of rivers nationwide. Most no- health of the river in a generation,
n April 22, 1970, 20 million tably, the Clean Water Act of 1972 but also proven that we can restore
Alan Eckert Photography
O Americans gathered around prompted Maryland, Virginia and
the country to observe the D.C. to modernize their sewage treat-
birth new holiday: Earth Day. ment plants and reduce pollution
Encouraged by Senator Gaylord Nelson of entering the Potomac by 95 percent.
Wisconsin, the event evolved into an an- A clean Potomac River benefits us
our environment. In the shadow of
our national monuments, we have
achieved the rebirth of a natural
monument.
This year, you can celebrate, have
nual celebration of the planet all, especially since more fun outdoors, and help The Nature
that supports our lives. than 80 percent of our Conservancy by running or walking
Here in Washington, those first region’s residents rely upon in our 2nd annual Earth Day 5K
Earth Day celebrants assembled it for drinking water. The “Sprint for Spat” in Silver Spring, on
around the monuments on the Potomac is also the second- View of the Potomac River, now 95 percent Sunday, April 18. Hosted by Pacers
National Mall, within sight of the largest tributary of the clearer than it was on the first Earth Day. Events LLC, the event will raise funds
Potomac River. But the Potomac Chesapeake Bay, so the to plant 5 million baby oysters (called
of 40 years ago was a different cleaner the Potomac, the better tect the park. spat) in the Chesapeake Bay. For more in-
sight (and smell) than the river our chances of restoring the Bay’s We still have work to do to improve the formation, go online to nature.org/
we know today. Quite literally, crabs, oysters and fish. health of the Potomac River. Invasive for- earthday5k.
that river would make you sick. Millions of people also enjoy eign plants and animals, like kudzu and the
In those days, huge toxic algae Nat Williams fishing, boating, and hiking along notorious snakehead, need to be controlled Nat Williams is director of The Nature
blooms fed on excess bacteria the Potomac. Indeed, more than 3 to prevent them from overwhelming native Conservancy in Maryland/DC, a non-profit
and created such a stench that government million people a year visit Great Falls in plants and wildlife. Natural, seasonal river organization whose mission is to preserve
officials steered visiting dignitaries away Potomac alone, a place The Nature Conser- flows need to be maintained so shad and the diversity of life on Earth. The organiza-
from the river. The algae also caused mas- vancy helped to protect back in 1960. The other fish can sense when to migrate and tion cares for more than 50 preserves in
sive fish kills, and pollution made swimming Conservancy co-owns Bear Island and the breed. And recent reports of “intra-sex” fish Maryland and Virginia, including co-
in the Potomac unthinkable, even on the popular Billy Goat Trail, and continues to in certain stretches tell us we need a criti- ownership of Bear Island at Great Falls
hottest days. work with the National Park Service to pro- cal analysis of chemicals entering the river. Park. nature.org/marylanddc
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Support rorism. President Obama has put
unprecedented pressure on Israel,
MET Funding while permitting the Palestinians
to continue to incite and practice
To the Editor: violence against the Jewish State
The following open letter was addressed and ignoring the threat of a
to District 15 delegates Brian Feldman, nuclear Iran. The result of the
Kathleen Dumais and Craig Rice. Administration’s policies is that a
The West Montgomery County resolution of the Arab-Israeli con-
Citizens Association (WMCCA) flict is ever less likely. Successive
supports continued full funding of Israeli governments have demon-
Maryland Environmental Trust strated time and time again their
•Beautiful efficient Heat
(MET) which has already pre- desire for an enduring peace with
served more than 122,000 acres the Palestinians, who remain un-
in Maryland. As has been proven willing to accept a Jewish state of
all over the nation, there is no bet- any size or configuration in the
ter strategic investment in the fu- Middle East. There remains no
ture of open space protection than Palestinian partner for peace with
land trusts that preserve forest,
farmland and significant natural
resources in perpetuity through
Israel and no amount of pressure
by the United States — or mis- 10%*
guided hysteria re: “settlements,”
easements, especially in these dif- which house tens of thousands of
ficult financial times. Jerusalemites — will change that 4/17/10 PA
MET not only preserves open essential fact. Jeruslaem has been
space directly through more than for more than 3,000 years the eter-
1,000 easements, but promotes nal capital of the Jewish people
the ethic of preservation through and, please G-d, it will remain so,
assistance to local land trusts and undivided, whole and welcoming
by providing grants to environ- to peace-loving people of all faiths.
mental education projects through The Administration lacks an his-
Keep Maryland Beautiful. The torical understanding of the con-
easements held with landowners flict and of its appropriate role in
provide the ultimate in property resolution of issues that must be
rights for those who wish to pro- addressed by the parties in inter-
tect their land by assuring that est, not by a U.S. president. Presi-
land placed in the easement will dent Obama’s policy of appease-
never be used in a way contrary ment toward religious fanatics and
to their intent and provides tax hostility toward Israel has weak-
incentives for doing so. The same ened the security of the United
cannot be said for easement agree- States and of democracies world-
ments with Montgomery County, wide.
which are violated and then ad- We call on President Obama to
justed to accommodate uses con- reverse course immediately.
trary to the intent of the original
easement. Citizens of Maryland Lisa Alpert Rosen
need the preservation assurance Potomac
that only MET can offer. Cutting
funding to this fundamental pro-
gram is unconscionable. Ready for Peace
To the Editor:
Ginny Barnes Israel wants peace and is will-
Environmental Chair ing to compromise to get it. Israel
WMCCA has already shown that it will com-
promise by giving up lands that
Misguided Policy were rightfully its own. Please
stand with Israel, your partner in
To the Editor: the Middle East. Several Arab
We are writing to express our countries openly say that their
grave concern over the goal is to wipe Israel off the map.
Administration’s misguided and Please help so that doesn’t happen.
hostile policy toward Israel, a stal-
wart ally of the United States and Gail Singer
a bulwark in the fight against ter- Potomac
Bulletin Board
To submit an item for the Civic Calendar, brary.
e-mail almanac@connectionnewspapers.com. Items loaned for display could include
Deadline is Thursday at noon two weeks prior uniforms, dog tags, photos, letters, med-
to the event. For questions, call 703-778-9412. als, or the type of personal items often
left at the Vietnam Memorial.
To honor the dedication and Items to be loaned for the May/Me-
memory of local service men and morial Day displays should be taken —
women, the Montgomery County Com- no later than Friday, April 16 — to the
mission on Veterans Affairs, in Broome School (first floor/use blue
partnership with Montgomery County awning entrance) at 751 Twinbrook
Public Libraries (MCPL), is seeking mili- Parkway, Rockville, Monday through
tary memorabilia/mementos from local Thursday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
armed services members, veterans and To receive more information about loan
their families to be featured in special
displays that will appear in Potomac Li- See Bulletin, Page 11
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Calendar
To have community events listed free in swing dance lesson from 8-9 p.m.
The Potomac Almanac, send e-mail to followed by dancing until midnight. At APRIL 9-11
almanac@connectionnewspapers.com. the Bumper Car Pavilion of Glen Echo Used Book Sale and Bake Sale.
Deadline is Thursday at noon for the follow- Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Thousands of used, new and out of
ing week’s paper. Photos and artwork Echo. Email: info@dclx.org. print books. Sponsored by the Arc of
encouraged. Call 703-778-9412. Late Night Swing Dance. 1-5 a.m. Montgomery County. Friday 5-8 p.m.;
Cost is $15. With the band Jonathan Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday
Stout and his Campus Five. This event noon to 4 p.m. At 11600 Nebel Street,
NOW THROUGH MAY 11 is part of the annual Washington, DC Rockville.
Free Chinese Language Classes. Lindy Exchange (DCLX) weekend and
Eight-week series of free Chinese open to all. At the Chevy Chase
Ballroom, 5207 Wisconsin Avenue, SATURDAY/APRIL 10
(Mandarin) language classes will be
offered in collaboration with the NW, Washington, D.C. Go to Swing Dance. 8 p.m. to midnight.
Confucius Institute at the University of www.DCLX.org, email info@DCLX.org, Admission is $18. With the band
Maryland (CIM), at the Potomac or call Tom O’Brien at 301-466-8671. Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five.
Library each Tuesday from 10 a.m. to Contra Dance. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Beginner swing dance lesson from 8-9
Noon. The series is limited to 15 Admission is $9. Contra Dance lesson p.m. followed by dancing until
participants, first-come first-served. from 7:30-8:15 p.m., followed by the midnight. At the Spanish Ballroom of
The library is located at 10101 called dance to live music from 8:30- Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.,
Glenolden Dr. Contact Ritchie Kwan or 11:30 p.m. This week, Louie Cromartie Glen Echo. Email: info@dclx.org
Rebecca McGinnis at CIM, 301-405- calls to the fabulous Glen Echo Open Potomac River Watershed Clean-up.
0213, or email r.k.kwan@gmail.com, Band. At the Spanish Ballroom of Glen 9 a.m. to noon. Join the Potomac
or rmcginni@umd.edu. Soovin Kim Arianna Zukerman Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Conservancy. Volunteers will be
Echo. Email: fndcontra@yahoo.com supplied with trash bags and gloves. At
APRIL 17-18 Bethesda Art Walk. 6-9 p.m. River Center at Lockhouse 8, C&O
WEDNESDAY/APRIL 7 Mozart to Mahler Concert. Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 3 p.m. Music Director Downtown Bethesda galleries Canal National Historical Park, 7906
Open Rehearsals. 7:15-9 p.m. and Conductor Piotr Gajewski will lead the National Philharmonic in a program showcase artwork created locally, Riverside Ave., Cabin John. Visit
Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras is with works by Mozart, Bruch and Mahler. With violinist Soovin Kim and Soprano nationally and internationally www.PotomacCleanup.org or contact
holding a free, open rehearsal with Arianna Zukerman. Tickets are $29-$79. At the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 including painting, photography, Becky Horner at 202-518-7415 or
special guest conductor and prodigy, Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Visit nationalphilharmonic.org or call the box sculpture and mixed media. Enjoy email
Ilyich Rivas, age 17. At the Mansion at office at 301-581-5100. several galleries by walking throughout bhorner@fergusonfoundation.org or
Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, downtown Bethesda. The free contact Deanna Tricarico at
North Bethesda. Call 301-581-5108. Bethesda Circulator stops within a few tricarico@potomac.org, or 301- 608-
APRIL 8-11 blocks of each Bethesda Art Walk 1188 x204.
FRIDAY/APRIL 9
gallery, and runs continuously Late Night Swing Dance. 1-5 a.m.
THURSDAY/APRIL 8 Spring Scholars Weekend. The 2010 Wine Class. 7:30 p.m. Cost is $30/ throughout the duration of the Art Cost is $15. With the Red Hot Rhythm
Scholars’ Weekend, entitled Dig It!: person; $50/couple. Potomac resident Walk. Chiefs. This event is part of the annual
Slow Blues and Swing Dance. Archaeology, History & the Bible, runs Dick Rosano, author of Wine Heritage: Washington, DC Lindy Exchange
Admission is $8. Slow Blues lesson Thursday, April 8 through Sunday, The Story of Italian-American Vintners, (DCLX) weekend and open to all. At
from 8:15 to 9 p.m. Dancing from 9- April 11 and will feature lectures, in- APRIL 9-10
will host a wine class. This fund-raiser the Chevy Chase Ballroom, 5207
11:30 p.m. DJ Mike Marcotte and depth discussions, receptions, and a benefits the St. James’ Youth Group 2010 DC Lindy Exchange Weekend. Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington,
Guests will play a variety of styles brunch. Features presentations from Summer Workcamp in Buffalo, NY. At D.C. Lindy Exchange returns in its 9th D.C. Go to www.DCLX.org, email
including traditional and contemporary renowned Israeli archaeologist Dr. St. James’ Episcopal Church, 11815 year with a full weekend of swing and info@DCLX.org, or call Tom O’Brien at
blues music, and classic cover tunes Doron Ben-Ami. Sponsored by Seven Locks Road, Potomac. Call 301- lindy dancing at Glen Echo Park, 301-466-8671.
going back through the history of blues Congregation Har Shalom. Most events 762-8040. Visit featuring live music and late-night Used Book Sale. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Most
music. At the Back Room of Glen Echo are free to the public. Friday night www.stjamespotomac.org. dances with renowned DJs. Open to all hardback books and large paperback
Park. Call Donna Barker at 301-634- dinner tickets are $18/adult; $12/ Swing Dance. 8 p.m. to midnight. dancers, beginners to advanced. Visit books are $1 and all regular size
2231 or go to info@CapitalBlues.org or youth; or $40/family. Visit Admission is $15. With the dclx.org. paperbacks are only $.50. At Potomac
www.CapitalBlues.org. At 7300 www.harshalom.org or call 301-299- Boilermaker Jazz Band. A beginning
MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. 7087. See Calendar, Page 7
Potomac Chamber of Commerce
in partnership with
THE HUNTER’S INN
invites you to a
NETWORKING EVENT!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
10123 River Road • Potomac, MD 20854
Cost: Potomac Chamber Members: $10.00
Non-Members: $15.00
Cash Bar available
HUNTER’S IS GENEROUSLY PROVIDING
HORS D’OUERVES FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT!
To reserve your place and/or for additional information,
Call the Potomac Chamber of Commerce:
301-299-2170
R.S.V.P. by April 9, 2010
Bring your business cards and plenty of conversation!
If you would like to donate a door prize, please call Jennifer at the Chamber office.
Potomac Chamber Of Commerce
P.O. Box 59160
Potomac, MD 20859-9160
301-299-2170
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Calendar YOGA CLASSES IN POTOMAC
For Daytime For Weekend &
From Page 6 Classes Evening Classes
Library, 10101 Glenholden Drive, Kula Yoga Hamsa Yoga
Potomac.
St. James Episcopal St. Andrews
Children
Under 10 Church Episcopal School
APRIL 10-11 11815 Seven Locks Road 8804 Postoak Road
Eat Free
“Spring Fever” Fund-raiser. Hosted Mon. & Tues. Monday - Friday Mon & Wed 6:30 & 8:00pm
by the American Dance Institute. The
highlight is two debut performances by 9:30am Thurs 6:30pm
the Institute’s new resident ballet Sat 9:00am
company, ADI Chamber Ballet, and
guest artists from the Washington
Ballet. Preferred Patron Tickets — $85
Lunch Special 20% OFF For more information please contact:
per person or $150 per couple
includes: 6:30 p.m. Preferred Patron’s $795 Total Bill Nancy Steinberg Shanthi Subramanian
Reception; 8 p.m. Preferred seating at Good Anytime 240-994-5092 301-320-9334
ADI Chamber Ballet performance; 9:30 Including soda & salad Includes nancy@kulayogaclass.com shanthi@hamsa-yoga.com
p.m. Après Ballet Artists Reception. www.Kulayogaclass.com www.hamsa-yoga.com
Patron Tickets - $55 per person or $95
Every Day Alcohol
per couple includes: 8 p.m. ADI Offer Expires 4/21/10 Offer Expires 4/21/10
Chamber Ballet performance; 9:30
p.m. Après Ballet Artists Reception.
The ADI Chamber Ballet’s encore
performance on Sunday, April 11 is at
2 p.m. with tickets priced at $20 for
advanced sale and $22.50 at the door.
Tickets are offered to seniors 65 and
older and students for $10. Sunday’s
performance does not include a reception.
To purchase tickets, call 301-984-3003.
American Dance Institute is located at
1570 East Jefferson Street in Rockville.
Call 301-984-3303 or visit
www.americandance.org.
SUNDAY/APRIL 11
Concert at Strathmore. 4 p.m. Eight
“Tucked away in the back corner of Cabin John Shopping
members of the school’s faculty and Center like a secret you want to keep to yourself”
two students will take part in the
concert, featuring music of Mozart, 7745 Tuckerman Lane
Ullmann, Schumann, Schubert and Cabin John Shopping Center 4007 Norbeck Rd
Verdi. At the Mansion at Strathmore, Potomac, MD Rockville, MD.20853
10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda.
Call 202-319-5416 301.983.5566 301-929-3291
Contra and Square Dance. 7-10:30
p.m. Admission is $12/nonmembers,
$9/FSGW members. Traditional
American contra dancing presented by
the Folklore Society of Greater
Washington. There is a lesson at 7 p.m.
followed by dancing with the Moving
Violations from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. At
the Spanish Ballroom of Glen Echo.,
7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.
Milonga. 1-6 p.m. Admission is $15 from
3-6 p.m.; each workshop is $10. Flying
Feet Enterprises presents a special day
of Tango at Glen Echo Park’s Spanish On-line ordering
Ballroom. The day will start with
optional tango workshops from 1-3 now available!
p.m. with Argentine Tango Instructors
Sharna Fabiano and Korey Ireland. At 20% off your first
3 p.m. there will be a half hour
beginning tango lesson, followed by on-line order!
dancing from 3:30 - 6 p.m. featuring a
full set of live music by the Community
Tango Orchestra led by Korey Ireland,
and then followed by recorded music
with DJ Korey Ireland. At the Spanish
Ballroom of Glen Echo Park, 7300
MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Email:
dance@flyingfeet.org.
Zydeco Dance Party. 3-6 p.m.
Admission is $18. Introductory Zydeco
Lesson at 3 p.m.; dancing from 3:30-6
p.m. With the band, Leroy Thomas and
the Zydeco Road Runners. At the
Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo
Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen
Echo. Call Michael Hart at 301-762-
6730 or go to
www.DancingbytheBayou.com.
APRIL 12 TO MAY 24
Encore Chorale. 1-2:30 p.m. Encore
Creativity for Older Adults and
Washington Conservatory of Music are
joining to bring the 10th area Encore
Chorale to Glen Echo Park. Seven-
week session for adults age 55 or
older, Mondays, April 12 to May 24.
No audition required. Tuition is $80/
singer. At The Washington
Conservatory at Glen Echo Park, South
Arcade Building, 7300 MacArthur
Blvd., Glen Echo. Contact Jeanne Kelly
at 301-261-5747; or email
Jeanne.kelly@encorecreativity.org
(www. encorecreativity.org).
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Potomac Almanac Sports Editor Jon Roetman
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See www.potomacalmanac.com
Potomac’s Mason Excited for San Diego Opportunity
Former Georgetown MASON’S CHANCES of earning a roster
Prep, Washington spot and playing time will become some-
what clearer after the NFL Draft on April
Redskins running 22-24. Mason said he expects the Chargers
will select a running back. Clemson’s C.J.
back seeks playing Spiller is the only running back consistently
Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Almanac
chosen in the first round of media mock
time with Chargers. drafts. San Diego holds seven draft picks,
including No. 28 in round one.
“They have to draft a running back, so
By Jon Roetman I’m not really worried about it,” Mason said.
The Almanac “I’ve been on teams where competition was
tough.”
arcus Mason always wants The Chargers went 13-3 in 2009, winning
M an opportunity to prove he
belongs in the NFL. After
three seasons, three teams
and 32 regular season carries, the 25-year-
old running back has another chance —
their final 11 regular season games, but they
were upset by the Jets in the divisional
round of the AFC playoffs. Sproles led the
team with 33 rushing yards in the playoff
loss, and San Diego did not have a running
only this time, he’ll have to show he belongs back reach the 100-yard mark in any game
nearly 3,000 miles from home. during the season. The Chargers finished
Potomac native and former Washington Redskins running back Marcus
Mason, who carried the ball in nine games 31st out of 32 teams with 1,423 yards dur-
Mason, seen with ball, was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Charg-
with the Washington Redskins in 2009, was ing the season.
ers.
claimed off waivers by the San Diego Charg- Mason was a standout at Georgetown
ers on March 8. Mason has spent his entire Cartwright. Baltimore had Willis McGahee Prep in Bethesda, ending his career in
pro career on the East Coast, including brief and Ray Rice. The Jets had Thomas Jones
“They’ve been after me for 2002 as Maryland’s all-time leading high
stops with the New York Jets and Baltimore
Ravens. Mason, who grew up in Potomac’s
and Leon Washington. After putting up big
preseason numbers — including leading the
awhile now. I feel wanted.” school rusher with 5,700 yards. He at-
tended the University of Illinois and later
Scotland neighborhood off Seven Locks NFL in preseason rushing yards in 2008 — — Marcus Mason on the found success after transferring to Young-
Road, said the move will be tough — but Mason finally received regular season car- San Diego Chargers stown State University in Ohio, where he
not too tough. ries in 2009, his third NFL season. He rushed for 2,739 yards and scored 31
“It’s going to be hard, but at the same rushed 32 times for 127 yards and hauled touchdowns in two seasons. As a senior
time, it’s San Diego — you can’t really ask in six receptions for 58 yards with the ing running back is six-year veteran Darren at YSU he set the school record for rushing
for better weather,” Mason told the Alma- Redskins. Sproles, who recently signed a one-year yards in a season with 1,847.
nac on Monday. “You’ve got the beach, ev- As the 2010 season approaches, Mason’s restricted free agent tender. While seen as Mason said the Chargers claimed him off
erything. [Los Angeles] is an hour and a fourth team has a running back situation a playmaker, it’s unknown if the 5-foot-6, waivers after he was released by the Jets in
half away. But as far as [being away from] the antithesis of settled. Gone from San 185-pound Sproles could thrive as a fea- 2008, but the Redskins, who also claimed
family, it’s going to be hard.” Diego are hall-of-fame-bound ball carrier tured back while taking the pounding that Mason, were awarded his services due to a
Mason said he’s looking for a place to live LaDainian Tomlinson, who has rushed for comes with 20-plus carries per contest. The worse record. San Diego’s pursuit of Ma-
on the West Coast. more than 12,000 yards and 138 touch- 5-foot-9, 215-pound Mason and fellow son is one reason the back is excited to play
downs, and veteran Michael Bennett, a undrafted ball carrier Curtis Brinkley (5-9, for the Chargers.
EACH OF MASON’S NFL stops placed the former first-round draft pick. Tomlinson was 208) are the team’s other running backs. “They’ve been after me for awhile now,”
running back at the back end of a stacked released and signed with the New York Jets. “I think it’s a perfect opportunity,” Mason he said. “I feel wanted.”
or solidified depth chart. Washington had Bennett is a free agent. said. “I feel like this is my best opportunity
Clinton Portis, Ladell Betts and Rock The Chargers’ most experienced remain- to do” something.
Sports Briefs
Wootton at 4-0 Avalon, Marchand said. “He mixed things
up really well and challenged the hitters.”
The runs keep coming for the Wootton Wootton travels to face Damascus at 3:30
baseball team. p.m. April 7 and Blair at 2:30 p.m. April
Wootton beat Avalon (Gaithersburg) 10- 10.
0 in six innings on March 31. The Patriots “Obviously we’ve been playing well,”
have scored 44 runs in four games and are Marchand said. “We’ve improved. We were
off to a 4-0 start.
Photo by Harvey Levine/The Almanac
Photo by Harvey Levine/The Almanac
pretty inconsistent in the preseason in our
“We hit the ball well” against Avalon, head scrimmages.”
coach J.D. Marchand said. “We didn’t hit
the ball as well as we had against Quince
Orchard, but it’s hard to do that.” Whitman Starts 2-0
The Patriots scored 18 runs against The Whitman baseball team looks to
Quince Orchard on March 27, including 10 maintain its winning ways after a 2-0 start.
in the first inning. The Vikings defeated Magruder 6-2 on
Max Simon went 3-for-3 against Avalon March 24 and Einstein 20-0 (five innings)
with two doubles and four RBIs. Greg on March 25.
Albertini had a double and two RBIs. Whitman’s Michael Flack had four hits
The Patriots also got a big pitching per- and three RBIs against Einstein. James
formance from Alex Hindman, who struck Dionne, Brett Morgenstern, Sam Sharpe and
out 12 while tossing a two-hit shutout. The Danny Lee each had three hits. Sharpe had
Alex Hindman and the Wootton senior threw a no-hit shutout against Paint four RBIs and Morgenstern, Dionne, Lee Whitman’s Danny Lee slides into
baseball team have scored 44 Branch on March 24. third base during a preseason
runs in four games. “Our pitching was dominant” against See Sports, Page 9 scrimmage.
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Sports
From Page 8 Age 2 - Grade 12
and Paul Balland each had two.
On the mound, Ross Peterson, Flack, Sharpe and
Ryan McGill combined to allow one hit and issue
just one walk.
Flack had three RBIs against Magruder and Balland
had two. Dionne had three hits and Balland and
Sharpe each had two.
Whitman hosts Quince Orchard on April 8 and trav-
els to face Clarksburg on April 9 and Paint Branch E P I S C O P A L S C H O O L
on April 10.
Churchill Baseball
Photo by Harvey Levine/The Almanac
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The Churchill baseball team travels to face
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“Choose
Civility...
By KENNETH B. LOURIE
Artists
Photo by Harvey Levine/The Almanac
...in Howard County.” For some of you read-
From Page 3
ers who may not make forays north into
Howard County (think Columbia, Md.), per-
haps you’re unfamiliar as well with the ever- “Art is so needed in a community,” she
present, apparently popular and prideful said. “Art is expression along with music and
green bumper sticker with the white printing literature. We need these things in
adorned on many of its resident’s automo- Potomac.”
biles promoting/advertising the civilized qual- “The gallery has such a friendly atmo-
ity of life in this Maryland county: “Choose
sphere, and we are so passionate about
Civility in Howard County.” As a resident in
an adjacent county, I certainly am. And not what we do we want to share it with oth-
because of any outreach to Montgomery ers,” said Claire Howard. “I am excited to
County residents via radio, television or print be part of this community.”
(with which I’m familiar, anyway). No, the As for future plans, Felisa Federman said
campaign, to the degree the production and that the space could be used for different
dissemination/availability of these bumper art occasions such as poetry readings, con- Claire Howard and her painting “Spring in Washington”
stickers is concerted at all, seems to be a kind certs and art lessons. The artists also en-
of passive-aggressive approach. Not exactly in
your face, but likely within your sight, if courage students to visit and hope schools lovely, lively and interesting with our dis- The Art Gallery of Potomac is open Thurs-
you’re driving behind a Howard County resi- will plan field trips to the gallery. play of art at The Art Gallery of Potomac,” day-Sunday, 12-4 p.m., and is located at
dent and paying attention, which I usually “Our hope is to make Potomac even more said Anne Martinez. 10107 River Road in Potomac.
am. But the attention to which I’m now going
to pay is somewhat unflattering. Isolated I’m
sure, but certainly ironic given the
image/brand-building going on through the
appearance and presumptive token of their
collective self-esteem.
History Worth Telling Pets of the Week
However inadvertent it may have been,
and however brief it was, I was nonetheless
Vinson Hall resident nity to pursue ventures that he always
wanted to do but never had the time to
Partnership for Animal Welfare (PAW) is an
all-volunteer, not-for-profit group. To adopt an
abruptly reminded, loudly and aggressively,
that my driving delay in departing from a
launches new book pursue before retirement.
Entitled “All Who Wander Are Not Lost,”
animal, volunteer or make a tax-deductible do-
nation, visit www.paw-rescue.org, call
301-572-4729 or write to PAW, P.O. Box 1074,
stop-light-having-just-turned-green was unac-
ceptable. The driver behind me didn’t just
with support from St. his first book was published in early 2009.
He soon embarked on writing a follow up
Greenbelt, MD 20768.
“lean” on his horn, if you know what I mean;
he rested on it! Sorry, I thought, somewhat Andrews student. novel; a microcosm of 20th century history Aaron is a 2-
year-old Basset/
aggravated and nonplussed at the same time, as examined through his life experiences, Terrier mix. At 40
as I pressed on the gas pedal and proceeded including his time as an Army Air Force of- pounds and neu-
through the intersection. “Give me a break,” aj. David L. Chewning, 89, ficer, Department of Defense executive and tered, Aaron was
rescued from a
(or something to that effect) as I reacted ver-
bally to the tone and frequency of this horn
o’ plenty blaring directly behind me. “Cool it!
Give me a second. Jeez.” (I don’t believe I
swore, to tell you the truth.) And a few sec-
onds later, this driver accelerated and passed
M has just published his sec-
ond novel, “A Life Worth Liv-
ing,” with the help of the
“History Matters” project volunteers at
Vinson Hall Retirement Community.
economic advisor who traveled the world.
“I did have an exotic life, but that is char-
acteristic of individuals who have served in
the military and done the type of economic
development work I did,” Chewning said.
shelter and nursed
back to health by
PAW. He’s a clownish dog with an offbeat
sense of humor. He loves walks, people and
the outdoors and would love an adopter who
would enjoy this funny, happy boy as a fam-
me, but not before I noticed the familiar Chewning will present his novel and sign “History Matters” pairs volunteers with ily member.
green bumper sticker on his car’s rear copies on Friday, April 9, at 1 p.m., at Vinson residents, like Chewning, so that they may
bumper: “Choose Civility in Howard County.” Hall in McLean. have their stories told. Volunteers typically Eliza is a 2-
I didn’t see whether the driver was a man or a year-old spayed
Chewning’s novel was written with the transfer the residents’ written manuscripts Beagle. At 20
woman, or whether the driver was in uniform help of volunteers, as part of the “History to type, edit their work and digitize their pounds, she came
or not (although the vehicle was not marked
Matters” project at Vinson Hall. “History old photos. from a difficult
in any way); it simply appeared to be a regu- situation that
lar passenger vehicle, not one on any kind of Matters” was the vision of Marco Bonvillian, Bonvillian was inspired to help senior citi-
made her shy, but
duty/in a hurry, but one proudly promoting a student at St. Andrews Episcopal School zens and contacted Vinson Hall Retirement she is coming out
the existence of civility in Howard County. in Potomac. Community to see how he could be of ser- of her shell with a PAW foster. She’s pretty
How ironic I thought. How rude I Chewning, who was named “Best High vice. After brainstorming with Vinson Hall much housebroken and has started playing
accused. How characteristic – or not, I won- School Newspaper Editor” in the nation by Volunteer Coordinator Phillip DuBois, “His- with other dogs and is becoming less fear-
dered. I only wish I could have the caught the ful. Eliza will blossom in a calm home with
Columbia University in 1937, always as- tory Matters” was launched with the mis- a kind, patient adopter and a gentle buddy
whole episode on tape somehow; then found
pired to write a novel. When he moved into sion to bring technology and personal his- dog or two.
the Howard County employee/department
responsible for this civility campaign; then Vinson Hall Retirement Community, tory together for the residents of Vinson
found the actual driver whose behavior pre- Chewning looked forward to the opportu- Hall.
cipitated this pursuit and then presented it all
to the County Executive for his/her
approval/consideration. (Oh. I forgot to men-
tion, this exchange occurred during the Bulletin Board
Blizzard of 2010, just to give the circum- From Page 5 information about recreation, employment, to be featured at next meeting of the
behavior management services, family supports Montgomery County Civic Federation. At the
stances a little context.) ing items, call Richard Schiffauer at 240-777-1724 and respite, and other support services for Councy Council Office Building, 100 Maryland
As an advertising consultant for 13 years or email individuals with autism and their families. At Ave., Rockville. Visit www.montgomerycivic.org.
with Connection Newspapers, I’m somewhat Richard.schiffauer@montgomerycountymd.gov. Montgomery College, PE Main Gymnasium
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Support Group — DBSA. 7:30 p.m. Depression Sponsored by Americans for Prosperity/
eventually wins the day (and the night, too). If and Bipolar Support Alliance National Capital Montgomery County, Campaign for Liberty, and
consumers see/hear/read something enough Area Family Support Group. At the Parish Hall SUNDAY/APRIL 11 Accuracy in Media. At Rockville Town Square
times, they start to believe it. Previous to this of St. Raphael’s Church, 1513 Dunster Road Yom Ha’Shoah v’Hagvurah - Holocaust Plaza, 26 Maryland Ave., Rockville.
incident, I had seen the Howard County (Falls Road and Dunster Road) in Rockville. For Heroes and Martyrs Day. 3-4 p.m. At B’nai
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Free. Call 301-299-4255 or 301-570-9065. afarber@jcouncil.org or 301-770-0881 or visit Support Group — DBSA. Depression and Bipolar
truth/validity to its claim. Now I know better. Internet: www.dbsanca-family.org. www.jcouncil.org Support Alliance National Capital Area Family
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