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Tourette Syndrome Association ofGreater Washington, D.C. Execu-tive Director Carole Bernard andBoard Vice Chair Seth Tucker atthe kickoff of the Halco Home ofDistinction Home Tour inPotomac last weekend to benefitthe association. The tour runsthrough Aug. 9.

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A home tour in Potomac is support-ing the Tourette Syndrome Associa-tion of Greater Washington, D.C.

Halco Homes is presenting the Home ofDistinction at 8601 Nutmeg Court, Potomac.Now through Aug. 9, the public is invitedto tour this $3.9 million home.

While showcasing the latest buildingproducts and design trends, the tour willraise funds for the association which willreceive 100 percent of the proceeds fromtour ticket sales. Tickets for the tour can bepurchased for $10 at the home.

Professional grade Wolf-Subzero appli-ances, Cambria countertops, and extensiveuse of built-in cabinetry are just a few ofthe many features this 13,000-square-foothome offers.

The Tourette Association of AmericaGreater Washington D.C. Chapter supports

individuals and families living with TouretteSyndrome through education and publicawareness. Its programs include:

❖ Sharing impor-tant informationabout research stud-ies, chapter activi-ties and valuable re-sources through itsmonthly newsletter

sent to an email distribution list of over1400 families.

❖ Instructing school personnel and stu-dents about TouretteSyndrome, generallyat the request of theparent of a newly di-agnosed child orwhen symptomshave significantly in-

By Emily Rabbitt

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August: Heat, humidity, restlesschildren, and squirrelly adults.Longing looks at the calendar.Parents and caregivers have run

through their exhaustive list of summeractivities. What’s left to do?

Often some of the most overlooked re-sources are the ones close to home. ThePotomac Library is doing events all summerlong. Its summer reading program, whichruns through Aug. 31, is open for signupsthrough Aug. 9. This year’s theme is “EveryHero has a Story.”

Legomaniacs of all ages can come by onMonday and use their creative and build-ing skills in the library. It has a chess clubfor all levels that meets on Saturdays, andThursday morning story hours for the littleones. On Aug. 22, it’s hosting a science-themed demonstration of the solar system.“I would love to see more children gettinginvolved with STEM,” says children’s librar-ian Helena Geary. A detailed calendar ofevents for the library can be found at http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/potomac.html.

“Sometimes it’s like Union Station here,”Geary said. Known as “Miss Helena” to her

pint-sized regulars, she says that thePotomac library is a haven for young read-ers – the children’s playroom contains aplayroom full of puppets and stuffed ani-mals of literary characters such as Babar,Paddington Bear, Madeleine, and the VeryHungry Caterpillar.

If looking for something a little more ac-tive, Potomac boasts two recreation centers.The larger of the two with more activitiesand open hours is the Potomac RecreationCenter. “We’re open to the world,” said Rec-reation Specialist Peter Selikowitz. Headded, “We’re slamming most of the year— in September we start up with 52 classes,but this is kind of a lull for us.” August isthe time many facilities undergo their regu-lar maintenance, so the pickings are a little

slim.If looking to take advantage of offerings

at the Potomac Rec center, adjacent toPotomac Park, plan for the end of August –the facility undergoes its annual faceliftfrom Aug. 3-16. But they plan to go out witha bang. There is one last chance to enrollkids in the Club Holiday Endless SummerCamp. “Coach Doug runs that,” saidSelikowitz, “he’s really popular.”

Campers can come from as early as 7:30

a.m. and stay as late as 6 p.m., with three-quarter day, full day, and extended careoptions available and take advantage ofsports, games, and arts and crafts. Thereare still openings for Aug. 17-21.

The Scotland neighborhood RecreationCenter is also closed from Aug. 9-23. But,of you don’t mind traveling outside ofPotomac, members at the Potomac facilitycan use any other Montgomery County Rec-reation Centers. The nearby Clara BartonCenter in Cabin John is open the first twoweeks in August, and will close from theAug. 15 and will reopen Aug. 31.

August doesn’t make it easy to beat theheat, but if in town, the library and rec cen-ters can help keep little ones occupiedthrough the dog days.

Home Tour Raises Funds for Tourette AssociationAll ticket proceeds tobenefit group’sservices, programs.

Beat the Heat with Library Activities

DetailsScotland Community Center 240-777-8075Potomac Community Recreation Center

240-777-6960Clara Barton Neighborhood Recreation

Center 240-777-4910Potomac Library 240-777-0690

Rec centers, too —but call first, closingfor maintenance maylimit the fun.

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A summer-themed display at Potomac Library. A sample of reading recommendations for young-sters.

Tourette Syndrome Association ofGreater Washington, D.C. YouthAmbassador Caroline Christianand her mom, Cynthia Christian.

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event/07-24-2015/home-distinction-tour-and-fundraising-event.

Tickets are $10, and children under 12 are free.

Tourette SyndromeAssociation ofGreater Washington,D.C. Board memberTammy Starling andvolunteer MichaelChow in front of theHome of Distinctionat 8601 NutmegCourt, Potomac.Through Aug. 9, thepublic is invited totour this $3.9 millionhome to benefit theassociation.

creased.❖ Preparing teens, ages 13-17, through

the Youth Ambassador training program, tospeak to peer groups, educators, legislatorsand public groups about life with TouretteSyndrome.

❖ Supporting individuals and their fami-lies through its support group network.Contact information for its support groupleaders is at tsagw.org.


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• LocationLocation, location, location! The saying holds trueand always will. You can re-model, re-design andlandscape, but you can’t change the location. Whereyou buy a home is just as important as the homeitself, if you’ve got appreciation of value in mind.

• Home InspectionsA home inspection is the best investment you canmake because it can save you, quite literally, thou-sands of dollars! A licensed home inspector willcheck structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbingand heating as well as a/c systems to check for defectsthe home owner may not be aware of and can helpyou make a decision on whether to close or not.

• Your Lender and Your LoanChoose your lender wisely; make sure the loan pro-gram you apply for is appropriate for your needs andlong-term goals. For example, if you know you’regoing to be in the home for less than five years beforeyou move, why pay closing fees up front? Often, youcan save money by raising the interest rate you payby half a percent. Your monthly payment may behigher, but over time, this choice is more financiallysound. A good lender will take the time to find theloan that’s best for you.

• Your Own AgentAlways have your own agent in a transaction. Newconstructions are no exception. It costs you nothingand a good agent will save you money on loan feesand represent your interests.

• Buy a Home You Can AffordUsing a lender’s guidelines, decide how much houseyou can afford. You want to get the most house foryour money, but don’t want to overextend yourselfeither. Be careful: a forced sale almost always guar-antees a loss.

• Buy a Home You LikeYou’ll be living in your home—not your relatives! Nomatter how well intentioned friends and family mem-bers are are, no one but you should be deciding onwhich home you choose to buy. You’re the final word.

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Antonio M. Taguba says his lifechanged forever during a fam-ily reunion in 2006, startingwith an announcement from his

mother.“She said she wanted to have a family

meeting,” said Taguba, a retired Armymajor general, who lives in Alexandria, Va.“We thought she was healthy ... but all of asudden she told us that she was dying of cancer.”

The family, which also included seven children anda physically disabled father with dementia, had notthought about long-term care for the aging parentswho lived in Hawaii. Suddenly Taguba and his sib-ling were thrust into the role of caregivers.

“My siblings and I were in constant arguments,”he said. “I was going home to Hawaii every othermonth. Eventually I had to quit my job. Care givingis exhausting and can be very turbulent.”

In an effort to raise awareness of the need for ad-vanced long-term care planning and the resourcesavailable to assist both caregivers and the elderly,Taguba, who is an AARP community ambassador, issharing his story. He will speak at an event spon-sored by AARP, Inc. and the Philippine AmericanFoundation for Charities (PAFC) called Navigatingthe Caregiver’s Maze: Finding Support and Planningfor Your Caregiving Journey on Aug. 29. The forumwill bring together experts in geriatric care and rep-resentatives from organizations that serve the eld-erly and the disabled.

“The goal of this event is that participants will walkaway with knowledge of all the resources that areavailable for them to help them on their care givingjourney,” said Amber Nightingale Sultane, associatestate director of Community Outreach, AARP Vir-ginia. “Whether it’s support groups for care givers oradult day care, this area is rich in resources.”

Those in the field of geriatric care says that likeTaguba, many caregivers can be unprepared for theundertaking and unsure of where to turn for help.“Sometimes you’re dealing with a caregiver whodoesn’t know how to make an assessment of theneeds of the person in their care,” said Grace Lynch,communications manager for the Fairfax County Di-vision of Adult and Aging Services. “Sometimes youknow you need help but you don’t know what youneed, or you have a diagnosis but don’t know how ittranslates into a specific service.”

Lynch says one tool that can help caregivers beginthe task of sorting out needs is the county’s AgingDisability and CaregiverResource Line: 703-324-7948. “When youcall, you’re talking to asocial worker who canhelp you assess the situ-ation,” she said.

Safety and health is-sues are often the firstsign that a parent orloved one needs helpwith self-care. “When

you see that they’re losing weight or having troubleremembering things. When you see that the house isfalling down around them. These are the basic symp-toms,” said Andrew Carle, executive-in-residence,Program in Senior Housing Administration at GeorgeMason University. “The biggest factor I always startwith is whether or not they are safe?”

FOR SENIORS who have cognitive or physical im-pairments and cannot be left alone during the day,adult day care centers might be an option. Repre-sentatives from Fairfax County’s Adult Day HealthCare will be available during the Aug. 29 forum.

“Adult day health care offers a lot of socializationwhich is so important to stave off some of the de-cline we see in the elderly,” said Jennifer Robinsonof the Fairfax County Adult Day Health Care pro-gram. “The centers are full of activities to keep themstimulated.”

Denial and resistance, among both the caregiversand the person in need of care, are common hin-drances in the creation and implementation of a long-term care plan. “The biggest thing we see and whattakes the biggest emotional toll is the parent/childrole reversal that takes place. This can be difficult tocope with,” said Amy E. Coren, Ph.D., J.D., assistantprofessor of psychology at Northern Virginia Com-munity College in Alexandria, Va. “What we reallystress is understanding that the old relationship isfinished and a new relationship must be established,where the previous parent is now an individual un-der your care.”

Taguba believes that dynamic is one reason whythe issue of long-term care is avoided, often until itis too late. “It’s a topic that we don’t want to touchbecause we think our parents are going to live for-ever,” he said. “But it’s part of a family cycle. Its nevera good time to have to conversation, but it startswith a four letter word: love.”

“Adult children often rationalize [a parent’s situa-tion] before they’re ready to accept that a parentneeds help,” said Jackie Barnaby, a geriatric social

worker in Bethesda.“The danger in waitingtoo long is that you reacha point where you haveto have an intervention.”

“There’s a wide avail-ability of resources,” saidTaguba. “But it’s abouthaving the motivation touse them and not wait-ing until the lastminute.”

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DetailsNavigating the Caregiver’s MazeSaturday, Aug. 29, (8:30 a.m. – noon)Fairfax County Government Center (Board Auditorium)For more information and a complete list of participants

and vendors, visit: http://states.aarp.org/aug29/Other resources:Fairfax County: fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadultsArlington County: https://aging-disability.arlingtonva.us/Alexandria: https://alexandriava.gov/AgingMontgomery County: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/

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The Bethesda Big Train reached the Cal RipkenCollegiate Baseball League championshipseries for the seventh straight season in 2015

after sweeping the Herndon Braves in the semifinals.On Aug. 1, however, it was the Baltimore Redbirds

that walked away with their fourth consecutiveleague title.

Baltimore started the evening with a 3-2 victory inGame 1 — a 15-inning contest that had started theprevious night — and ended the best-of-three serieswith a 5-2 win in Game 2. It was the fourth straightseason the Redbirds defeated the Big Train in theRipken League championship series. Bethesda wonthree straight league titles from 2009-2011.

In Game 1, Cody Brown and Chris Lewis each hadthree hits for the Big Train. Lewis had two RBIs.

In Game 2, Brown, Lewis, Harrison Crawford, TimYandel and Matt Toscano each had one hit forBethesda.

The Big Train finished the regular season with a29-11 record and captured the regular season title.

Zach Kirtley, seen during theCRCBL semifinals againstHerndon, and the BethesdaBig Train lost to the Balti-more Redbirds in the champi-onship series for the fourthstraight year.

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THURSDAY/AUG. 6Stay Healthy on Vacation.

6:30-8 p.m. at the Sweet LifeWellness Clinic, 60 MarketSt., Suite 206, Gaithersburg.Seminar on travel tips focusedon wellness and weight loss.Free. Visitwww.sweetlifewellness.com.

MONDAY/AUG. 10Preschool Open House. 10-

11 a.m. at RockvilleCommunity Nursery School,100 Welsh Park Drive,Rockville. RCNS is acommunity-orientatedlearning space where parentsget to be directly involvedwith each class’ education.Visit www.rcnscoop.org

FRIDAY/AUG. 21Back-to-School Event. 6-9

p.m. at Lincoln ParkCommunity Center, 357Frederick Ave., Rockville.Find backpacks with schoolsupplies for sale for $2. Visitwww.rockvillemd.gov/.

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BackOn Track

Having reread last week’s column atime or two now, I’ve realized that Ineglected to update you regular readers– especially those of you who read mymost recent pre- and post-scan columns:“Abyssful” Ignorance and Scant Know ForSure Anymore – on the previous week’sscan results. Once again, I have defiedthe odds – maybe statistics would be abetter word? Nevertheless, my tumorsremain stable, as do I, and I remainamazingly lucky as well. As to the reasonswhy I continue to “thrive,” perhaps it’sdue to the marketing campaign of theHMO that is responsible for my care.

Certainly I’m living proof that all is notlost when lost is where you seem to be.Six and a half years ago at my diagnosticground-zero: 2/27/09, my oncologistoffered little hope. Though he was hon-est and direct in his presentation of thefacts, statistics, treatment, etc., he wasnot particularly encouraging. To invoke aquote from Lt. Col. Henry Blake from along-ago M*A*S*H episode: my oncolo-gist didn’t exactly “blow any sunshine upmy skirt.” It was quite the opposite, infact. When we questioned him furtherabout my chances of living beyond twoyears or even beyond five years (twotime frames he cited), he did acquiesceand agree that sure, it’s possible I couldbe the one (almost literally) that couldsurvive beyond the rather grim prognosisof “13 months to two years” that I wasgiven.

Not that I doubted him, but whenyou’re a lifelong non-smoker, asympto-matic with no immediate family historyof cancer; being told at age 54 and halfthat you have late-stage lung cancer andhave maybe two years to live, is not sim-ply a hard pill to swallow, it’s an impossi-ble pill to swallow and yet swallowingnow becomes the least of your problems,especially considering that heavy-dutychemotherapy was scheduled to begin insix days. That’s when you realize you’renot in Kansas anymore, and when yourhair falls out a few weeks later and youstart to look ashen gray in the face andhollow in the eyes – and feel even worsethan you look, it’s easy to start believingthe extremely discouraging news given toyou by your oncologist.

But somehow you must – not believe,because believing can be very disheart-ening. And “disheartening” leads to andcreates negativity, and negativity is almostas harmful as the chemotherapy itself.Cancer may have a mind of its own (fig-uratively speaking), but so do you, andusing it to “laugh, think and cry” as JimValvano encouraged (“a full day” as hecalled it) in his ESPY speech in 1993while accepting the first-ever Arthur AsheCourage and Humanitarian Award, isperhaps what makes one stronger – orpossibly strong enough, emotionally. Andgiven the ravaging effects of chemother-apy, you’re going to need that emotionalstrength to compensate for the physicalweakness you’re likely to experience dur-ing your treatment. Cancer is difficultenough on its own; you don’t need tomake it any worse.


Email community entertainment eventsto [email protected] date, time, location, descriptionand contact for event: phone, email and/or website. Photos and artwork welcome.Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least twoweeks before event.

ONGOING“The Parent Trap.” Through Aug.

14, Various times at ImaginationStage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda.Twins raised separately by divorcedparents meet at summer camp andtrade places. Tickets are $10. Visitwww.imaginationstage.org for more.

“Rust Sun Bible Corn.” ThroughAug. 16, Gallery hours at GibbsStreet Gallery at VisArts Rockville,155 Gibbs St., Rockville.Photographer Kim Llerena hasdocumented rural towns for thisexhibit. Free. Visitwww.visartsrockville.org for more.

Adventure Theatre MTC Presents:“Oliver.” Through Aug. 16, Fridaysat 7 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. atRound House Theatre, 4545 East-West Hwy, Bethesda. Based on theclassic Charles Dickens’ story,“Oliver” chronicles the life of a youngorphan in 19th century London.Tickets are $35 for students and $45for adults. Visitwww.adventuretheatre-mtc.org orcall the box office at 301-634-2270.

Seasonal Walk. Through Sept. 30, 7a.m.-7 p.m. at Safeway, DowntownSilver Spring, 909 Thayer Ave. Walkthe sidewalk trails throughresidential and retail areas of SilverSpring and into Takoma Park. Followeither the 5 km or the 10 km routes.Trails suitable for wheelchairs andstrollers. Free. Register atwww.sugarloafers.org.

The Bethesda Big Train. ThroughAugust. Shirley Povich Field in CabinJohn Regional Park, 10600 WestlakeDrive. The collegiate league baseballteam The Big Train plays in the CalRipken Collegiate Baseball League, awooden-bat collegiate league thathas sent athletes to Major LeagueBaseball. Visit www.bigtrain.org formore.

Home Tour. Through Aug. 9, 10 a.m.-5p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 12-5p.m. on Sundays, at the Home ofDistinction by Halco Homes, 8601Nutmeg Court. Tour the “Home ofDistinction,” a $4.2 million house,and help support the TouretteAssociation of America. $10 at thedoor. Visit www.tsagw.org for more.

Bugs Bunny Programs. Aug. 1-16,Saturday and Sunday, at 11:30 a.m.at the AFI Silver Theatre, 8633Colesville Road. Bugs Bunnyprograms presented by AFI. Ticketsare $5. To view show schedule, visitwww.afi.com/silver/.

D.B. Stovall: Photographs of theAmerican Vernacular Exhibit.Through Aug. 16, during galleryhours at Gibbs Street Gallery. 155Gibbs St., Rockville. Take in thephotography of D.B. Stovall and KimLlerena. Their work focuses on of theAmerican landscape and environmentfrom specific conceptual and physicalvantage points. Free. Contact theVisArts at Rockville at 301-315-8200or www.visartsatrockville.org formore.

Bobby Coleman Art Exhibit.Through Aug. 16, during galleryhours at Common Ground Gallery,155 Gibbs St., Rockville. View BobbyColemans art exhibit, which willfeature paintings of deconstructedobjects, colors and symbols foundwithin an urban landscape. Free.Contact VisArts at Rockville at 301-315-8200.

“Garfield, The Musical WithCattitude.” Various times and daysthrough Aug. 23 at Adventure

Theatre, Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Garfieldthe Cat sings and dances in a child-friendly production. Tickets are$19.50 for children 1 and up. Visitwww.adventuretheatre-mtc.org.

Art Exhibition. Through Aug. 30,Saturdays, 1-4 p.m., Sundays, 1 p.m.-8 p.m. at Photoworks Gallery &Photography School, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. View diverse artwork. Free.Visit www.glenechophotoworks.org.

Friday Night Live. Fridays throughSept. 4, 6:30-9 p.m. at RockvilleTown Square. Find diverse musiceach week. Local restaurants will beselling food outdoors. Free. Visitwww.rockvilletownsquare.com for afull schedule.

Nando’s Spicy Saturday Nights.6:30-8:30 p.m. on Saturdays throughSept. 26 at Fountain Square Plaza.Local bands perform. Free. Visitwww.downtownsilverspring.com.

Yoga on the Plaza. 7 p.m. onWednesdays through Sept. 30 atFountain Square Plaza. Take amixed-level vinyasa flow yoga classfrom Grace Yoga instructors. Free.Visitwww.downtownsilverspring.com.

Butterfly Exhibit. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.daily from through Oct. 25 atBrookside Gardens, 1800 GlenallenAve., Wheaton. Free.Visitwww.montgomeryparks.org formore.

Art Walk in the Park. First Fridaysthrough October. 6-8 p.m. Glen EchoPark. Enjoy pottery, calligraphy, glasswork, and much more. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.

ExtendYoga Kids Camp: WorldYoga Tour. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. atextendYoga. 12106 Wilkins Ave.,Bethesda. Kids ages 5-9 will have theopportunity to learn yoga and aboutother cultures. $200 per child. Visitwww.extendyoga.com, [email protected] or call 301-881-3320.

WEDNESDAY/AUG. 5Open Mic Night hosted by Chris

Brooks. 8-11 p.m. at Villain & Saint,7141 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda. Signup to perform at this rock ‘n’ rollmusic hall or sit back and enjoylistening to undiscovered talent. Freeadmission. Visitwww.villainandsaint.com/shows/.

THURSDAY/AUG. 6Celebration of Clash by Night.

7:30-9:30 p.m. at The Writer’sCenter, 4508 Walsh Street. Hearreadings from a poetry anthologyinspired by The Clash’s “LondonCalling” album. Free. Visitwww.writer.org.

Outlaws Concert. 7:30 p.m. atBethesda Blues and Jazz SupperClub, 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda.The Outlaws on their “Rockin’Country Tour” featuring Blackhawk.Tickets are $40. Visitwww.bethesdabluesjazz.com.

Oxymorons. 8 p.m. at Villain & Saint,7141 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda.Classic rock band with bluesy, NewOrleans sound. Doors open at 6 p.m.$7 admission. Visitwww.villainandsaint.com/shows/.

The Gibson Brothers Concert. 8p.m. at AMP by Strathmore, 11810Grand Park Ave., North Bethesda.The bluegrass group has receivedawards from the InternationalBluegrass Music Association. Ticketsare $35-60. Visitwww.ampbystrathmore.com.

Machine Gun Kelly. 8 p.m. at TheFillmore, 8656 Colesville Road, SilverSpring. Rapper and songwriter MGKperforms. $33 admission. Visitwww.fillmoresilverspring.com.

The Gibson Brothers. 8 p.m. at AMPby Strathmore, 11810 Grand ParkAve., North Bethesda. The five-

member Gibson Brothers band willperform bluegrass classics andoriginal pieces. Tickets are $35.Visit www.ampybystrathmore.com.

FRIDAY/AUG. 7Evening Stream Splash and

Campfire. 6-7:30 p.m. at LocustGrove Nature Center, 7777Democracy Blvd. Bring your ownhot dogs to the campfire. S’moresare provided. Wear closed-toeshoes to explore the stream. Ages 4and up. $6 per person. Visitwww.LocustGroveNature.org.

Fine Artists in Residence Classof 2015 Exhibition OpeningReception. 7-9 p.m. at TheMansion at Strathmore, 10701Rockville Pike, North Bethesda.Featured artists will includepainters, sculptors, printmakers andphotographers. Free. Visit https://www.strathmore.org.

A Bandhouse Gigs Tribute toJimi Hendrix. 7:30 p.m. at TheFillmore, 8656 Colesville Road,Silver Spring. Listen to over 40artists pay tribute to iconicmusician Jimi Hendrix. $30-$33admission. Visitwww.fillmoresilverspring.com.

Albert Lee Concert. 8 p.m. atBethesda Blues and Jazz SupperClub, 7719 Wisconsin Ave.,Bethesda. Lee features CindyCashdollar and Dave Chappell/Johnny Neel Band in this concert.Tickets are $25 in advance, $35 atthe door. Visitwww.bethesdabluesjazz.com.

Emily Skinner. 8 p.m. at AMP byStrathmore, 11810 Grand Park Ave.,North Bethesda. Musical theatreactress and singer Emily Skinnerperforms “Broadway Her Way.”Tickets are $35-45. Visitwww.ampbystrathmore.com.

Comic Book Colors. 9 p.m at Villain& Saint, 7141 Wisconsin Ave,Bethesda. Grateful Dead tributeband. Doors open at 6 p.m. $10admission. Visitwww.villainandsaint.com/shows/.

Black Muddy River BandPerformance 9:30 p.m. at Villain &Saint, 7141 Wisconsin Ave.,Bethesda. The Black Muddy RiverBand is a three-member acousticGrateful Dead tribute band. Ticketsare $10-12. Visitwww.villainandsaint.com/

SATURDAY/AUG. 8The Psychedelic Furs and The

Church. 8 p.m. at The Fillmore,8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring.Spend an evening listening to ‘80s-inspired alternative rock. $37.50admission. Visitwww.fillmoresilverspring.com.

“New World Order” Concert. 8 p.m.at Bethesda Blues and Jazz SupperClub, 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda.A variety of musicians play together.Tickets are $25. Visitwww.bethesdabluesjazz.com.

Vi-Kings. 9 p.m. at Villain & Saint,7141 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda.Classic rock cover band. Doors openat 6 p.m. $10 admission. Visitwww.villainandsaint.com/shows/.

SUNDAY/AUG. 9Miss Intercontinental USA 2015.

6:30 p.m. at Bethesda Blues and JazzSupper Club, 7719 Wisconsin Ave.,Bethesda. A pageant promotes theMiss Intercontinental title. Ticketsare $50-100. Visitwww.bethesdabluesjazz.com.

WEDNESDAY/AUG. 12Daniel Bennett Group. 7:30 p.m. at

Bethesda Blues and Jazz SupperClub, 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda.

Saxophonist Daniel Bennett and hisgroup performs their new album“The Mystery at Clown Castle.”Tickets are $20. Visitwww.bethesdabluesjazz.com.

Open Mic Night hosted by ChrisBrooks. 8-11 p.m. at Villain & Saint,7141 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Signup to perform at this rock ‘n’ rollmusic hall or sit back and enjoylistening to undiscovered talent. Freeadmission. Visitwww.villainandsaint.com/shows/.

THURSDAY/AUG.13Wally Worsley Band. 8 p.m. at Villain

& Saint, 7141 Wisconsin Ave.,Bethesda. Ages 21 and over arewelcome to enjoy the rock music ofguitarist/vocalist Wally Worsley.Doors open at 6 p.m. $7 admission.Visit www.villainandsaint.com/shows/.

FRIDAY/AUG. 14Trip to Barnes Museum in

Philadelphia. 7 a.m. at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. TheYellow Barn Studio at Glen Echo Parkis sponsoring a bus trip to thePhiladelphia Museum of Art, RodinMuseum, and the Barnes Museum.The cost of the round-trip, museumadmission, and lecture is $115. Visitwww.yellowbarnstudio.com or call240-626-4981.

Great Wines You’ve ProbablyNever Heard Of. 4-6 p.m. atWashington ArtWorks, 12276 WilkinsAve., Rockville. Learn about“undiscovered” wines from variouslocations, price points, and pairings.Tickets are $75. Visitwww.washingtonartworks.com.

A Tribute to Billy Joel. 6-9 p.m. atVillain & Saint, 7141 Wisconsin Ave.,Bethesda. Watch the band Miami2017 perform a tribute set to artistBilly Joel. Ages 21 and over. Ticketsare $8-10. Visitwww.villainandsaint.com.

Lee Greenwood Concert. 8 p.m. atBethesda Blues and Jazz SupperClub, 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda.Country singer Greenwood has

released more than 30 albums.Tickets are $45. Visitwww.bethesdabluesjazz.com.

Crowded Streets. 9 p.m. at Villain &Saint, 7141 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda.All ages are welcome to enjoy DaveMatthews Band hits performed bythis tribute band. Doors open at 6p.m. $15 admission. Visitwww.villainandsaint.com/shows/.

AUG.14-22Montgomery County Agricultural

Fair. 12 p.m.-12 a.m. atMontgomery County Fairgrounds,501 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg.Find carnival games and rides, atruck and tractor pull, monstertrucks, animals and more. Admissionto the fair is $10 with additional feesfor certain events. Visitwww.mcagfair.com for more.

SATURDAY/AUG.15Ukulele and Guitar Summit. 10

a.m.-12 p.m. at The Strathmore,5301 Tuckerman Lane, NorthBethesda. Hosted by Grammy-winners Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer,the morning includes classes fromnovice to advanced skill levels, jamsessions, concerts, and an all-levelsuke orchestra. Tickets andregistration $370. Visitstrathmore.org.

Local Brews Local Grooves. 5 p.m.at The Fillmore, 8656 ColesvilleRoad, Silver Spring. Ages 21 andover are welcome to enjoy craft beerat this music festival featuring localtalent. $16 admission. Visitwww.fillmoresilverspring.com.

Art Exhibit Opening. 6-8 p.m. at TheWriter’s Center, 4508 Walsh St.,Bethesda. View works of DavidCamero and Vatsala Menon, and getto talk to them at the eveningreception. Free. Visitwww.writer.org.

Roundabout Performance. 9 p.m. atVillain & Saint, 7141 Wisconsin Ave.,Bethesda. Roundabout is a pop/rockband. Tickets are $5-7. Visitwww.villainandsaint.com/.

Entertainment

Abstractionist painter Kelly Posey titled her newexhibit at the Yellow Barn Gallery “Potpourri” becauseher early work informs her new work. The exhibit willbe open Aug. 29-30, 12-5 p.m. at 7300 MacArthurBlvd., Glen Echo. Admission to the gallery is free. Visitwww.yellowbarngallery.com for more.


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Address .............................. BR FB HB ... Postal City .. Sold Price .... Type ...... Lot AC .. PostalCode ....... Subdivision ......... Date Sold

1 11512 DAHLIA TER ............... 4 .. 3 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,485,000 .... Detached .... 0.71 ......... 20854 .... MERRY GO ROUND FARM ... 06/19/15

2 7806 CADBURY AVE .............. 4 .. 3 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,451,000 .... Townhouse . 0.05 ......... 20854 .......... PARK POTOMAC .......... 06/09/15

3 7504 RIVER FALLS DR ........... 5 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,385,000 .... Detached .... 0.38 ......... 20854 ............. RIVER FALLS ............ 06/02/15

4 10101 GARDEN WAY ............ 6 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,360,000 .... Detached .... 2.02 ......... 20854 ....... POTOMAC OUTSIDE ....... 06/26/15

5 11709 SLATESTONE CT ......... 5 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,349,000 .... Detached .... 0.38 ......... 20854 ........... CLAGETT FARM .......... 06/30/15

6 11616 LAKE POTOMAC DR .... 6 .. 4 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,348,000 .... Detached .... 2.00 ......... 20854 .......... LAKE POTOMAC .......... 06/02/15

7 11513 FRONT FIELD LN ........ 4 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,300,500 .... Detached .... 2.00 ......... 20854 ............ PINEY SPRING ........... 06/04/15

8 9808 CLAGETT FARM DR ...... 4 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,300,000 .... Detached .... 0.27 ......... 20854 ........... CLAGETT FARM .......... 06/15/15

Copyright 2015 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of July 15, 2015.

Potomac REAL ESTATEPotomac REAL ESTATEIn June 2015, 95 Potomac homes sold

between $3,350,000-$213,593.June, 2015 Sales, $1,300,000~$1,485,000

7 11513 Front Field Lane — $300,5006 11616

Lake Potomac Drive— $1,348,000

8 9808 ClagettFarm Drive —

$1,300,000

4 10101 Garden Way —$1,360,000

2 7806 Cadbury Avenue — $1,451,000

1 11512Dahlia Terrace— $1,485,000

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