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Going into Business with MomMother’s Day, Page 6

For Mother’s DayMe & My Mom, Page 7

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Going into Business with MomMother’s Day, Page 6

For Mother’s DayMe & My Mom, Page 7

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Potomac River (above and right) cresting after last week’s heavy rains.

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It was great weather for geese, and here apair of parent Canada Geese keep a closeeye on their goslings before leading themto a new area to graze.

The river floated tree-sized logs that piledup on rocks under the bridges leading tothe Great Falls overlook.

The water level got so high in the canal itself, that National Park Service employees andvolunteers worked to open the lock slightly to allow some water to drain.

Jill and John Phillips, with the raging falls behind them,had ventured out to Great Falls in Potomac in the C&OCanal National Historical Park on Wednesday afternoon,April 30, as the heavy rain poured down and the riverlevel rose.

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Market master Suzanne Hermes with Cory McCleaf of McCleaf’sOrchard. McCleaf’s apples are sweeter now than in the fall, and willsoon be joined by dozens of kinds of fruit and vegetables, alongwith eggs and preserves.

Jason Gross of Hillside MeadowFarm. It’s early in the season,Gross brings eggs and all natu-ral Black Angus beef, soon somesalad greens and spring onionsand then the full assortment ofspring and summer home-grownfruits and vegetables startingwith strawberries in the begin-ning of May to a variety ofproduce from sweet corn, toma-toes, peppers, cantaloupes andwatermelons.

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he Potomac Village farmers mar-ket opened on Thursday, May 1and will be open 2 - 6:30 p.m.

on Thursdays until October at PotomacUnited Methodist Church at the cornerof Falls Road and Democracy Boulevard.

This year’s vendors include McCleaf’sOrchard, Hillside Meadow Farm, SimplyDelicious, Salt River Lobster (the FishGuy), Phil’s Dills (the pickle guy), De-signs By Bettina, All Things Olive,Plantmasters (the flower lady), Hardy’sBBQ, Lars & Leslie of Green Gate Farmplus a few new additions includingLinda’s Luncheonette food truck, a mo-bile clothing and home decor boutique,and organic locally roasted coffee. Visitpotomacvillagefarmersmarket.net.

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By Susan Belford

The Almanac

When Sara and Mark Reges’youngest son Charles wasjust 9 years old, he was hitby a car in Potomac Village.

He suffered a traumatic brain injury andwas on life support for weeks at theChildren’s National Medical Center. He wasin critical care and partially paralyzed formonths following the accident — but to-day he is a normal young man with no sideeffects.

After the accident and his recov-ery, Sara Reges who is a nurse, be-gan volunteering at the MedStarNational Rehabilitation Hospital(NRH) where Charles was in re-habilitation for many months.Soon, her volunteer positionturned into employment in thebrain injury area; thus, shebegan her work with concus-sion, brain injury and strokepatients. She has been atMedStar NRH since 2011,working closely with bothdoctors and patients tosupport the advance-ment and struggles ofrecovery.

As the owners of Old Angler’s Innin Potomac, Sara and Mark Reges have com-mitted to hosting events to raise publicawareness and research funds for traumaticbrain injuries, concussions and strokes. Forthe past few years, Sara Reges has servedas event chairman for a fashion show lun-cheon to honor Stroke Awareness Month.

This year, the event will be exceptionallymeaningful to Sara Reges because hermother, Sally Kerr, suffered a stroke lastSeptember, 2013. She arrived at Medstar

NRH, partially paralyzed and unable tospeak or walk. Holly Flater, Sara’s sistersaid, “It was during her recovery at NRHand through the help of a team of dedicatedstaff that Sally gained her spirit back andcould walk and talk again. The family isespecially grateful that they were able tohave this precious time with their motherbefore she suffered her final stroke in lateOctober.” Sally Kerr died on Nov. 1, 2013.

“Last year, my mom was here at the lun-cheon — she never missed any of theseevents,” said Sara Reges. “It makes me re-alize how important it is to understand thata stroke can happen to anyone. After she

had her first stroke, with the amaz-ing rehab we have at

Medstar, she wason the road to full

recovery. I was for-tunate to have her in

the hospital where Iwork, so I could see

her every day. She wasa mom to six girls —

and we never thoughtshe would have another

stroke. We miss her everyday.”

Flater recognizes that hermom would have loved at-

tending the event: “Sally islikely smiling down on all of

us today as her two of her fa-v o r i t e things in life were fashion andchampagne. She would also be so thankfulfor the generosity of all those attending forgiving back to NRH so it can continue tooffer the stellar services for others.”

Old Angler’s Inn will host the Spring Fash-ion Show and Luncheon on Tuesday, May13, from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. It will be heldin memory of Sally Kerr — and to honor

Addressing StrokesFashion show at Old Angler’sInn to raise funds for hospital program.

By Susan Belford

The Almanac

During the summer, if you visit theMontgomery County golf coursesat Laytonsville, Needwood, Sligo,

Northwest or Olney, you will see youngstersblasting balls from sand traps, laying intodrives, trying to sink a long putt, or head-ing off to the tee box carrying their bags ontheir backs. These are just some of theyouths in The First Tee summer programwho are learning to play and love the game

of golf but also gaining more in terms ofpersonal growth and ethics.

The values they are taught will help intheir success in school and careers as wellas with adults and friends. As participantMadison Hartung said, “The First Teeteaches so many life skills that not onlyimprove my game of golf, but also my gameof life. I have been participating for sevenyears — and I am thankful for the supportof the First Tee.”

The First Tee golf instructors and volun-teers teach respect, perseverance, honesty,integrity, courtesy, responsibility, sportsman-ship, confidence and judgment to more than500 Montgomery County youth each sum-mer. Young men and women, ages 8 – 17who normally would not have access to the

TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm To Host Annual ‘The First Tee’Event includes fund-raising luncheon and18-hole golf outing.

Girls fromThe First Teesummerprogramenjoyedmeetinglocal womengolfers.


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Two Scouts EarnEagle Rank

Two scouts — Brian A. Huang andAaron M. Hwang — from Troop773, which meets at the Potomac

United Methodist Church, recently obtainedthe rank of Eagle Scout and were honoredat a ceremonial Court of Honor. They areTroop 773’s 156 and 157th Eagle Scouts,respectively.

Brian is a senior at Montgomery BlairHigh School. For his Eagle project, he led ateam of volunteers in constructing eightraised garden beds at Button Farm LivingHistory Center in Germantown. ButtonFarm depicts 19th Century slave plantationlife and the heroic story of the UndergroundRailroad. The garden beds that Brian andhis volunteers constructed have improvedgrowing conditions for the farms. Brian willbe attending MIT in the fall.

Aaron is a senior at Richard MontgomeryHigh School who organized a 45-minutemusical performance with 11 songs for RingHouse, a senior independent living commu-nity. Aaron organized and led 43 perform-

Brian Huang and Aaron Hwang

ers, accompanists, photographers, and othervolunteers in this production. He will at-tend Yale University in the fall.

By Ginny Barnes

WMCCA President

One of the important functions ofa citizens association likeWMCCA is bringing the commu-nity in touch with decision mak-

ers early in any process that will create change.Development proposals, recently enacted leg-islation, and alterations to the zoning codeneed to be aired and discussed before rumorsand misconceptions get started.

In recent years some of the most contentiousissues in our Potomac Subregion have resultedfrom the lack of public notice and failure toengage the community in the decision makingprocess. The most distressing and costly ofthese blunders was the attempt to turn Nick’sOrganic Farm on the Brickyard Road Schoolsite into a private soccer complex. Some yearsback there was a proposal for a country inn ona site across from the Water Filtration Planton River Road that created a storm of contro-versy and was, like the Brickyard proposal, fi-nally and wisely abandoned.

Just before the Brickyard struggle, the ParksDepartment got in trouble over an unsolicitedproposal for a privately run recreation centerat Rockwood Manor. It is always wise to in-volve communities early and often when plansare first in the wind. It saves trouble, bringsvaluable feedback to any proposal, and mostimportantly, leads to a better outcome andproduct in the long run.

Montgomery County has one of the nation’spremier park systems and departments, withresponsibility for more than 420 conservationand recreation parks on more than 35,000acres of land, or 12 percent of MontgomeryCounty’s total landmass. When it comes toparks and/or potential parks, citizens of ourcounty are unusually passionate and with goodreason. We have a singular piece of luck to bebordered by a well loved National Historic Parkrunning the length of the C&O Canal. We havean abundance of local conservation lands likeBlockhouse Point and the Serpentine Barrens.We have an excellent Regional Park calledCabin John. Many of the area watersheds arebordered by long stretches of Stream ValleyParks.

We do not have as many small, local parksserving neighborhoods but some are in thepipeline, like Greenbriar Local Park. We loveand use them all. We even take them forgranted just as we do our low density zoningand limited sewer envelope. But we should not.We need to protect these givens and demandthat stewardship be taken seriously. For infor-mation on our County Park system:www.montgomeryparks.org

Membership in the WMCCA is the best wayof keeping up with and being part of anychanges that will impact our daily lives. Weneed members and volunteers willing to serveour association founded here in Potomac over

60 years ago and still going strong. We inviteyou to join us, memberships are only $25 forindividuals and $50 for families. Become partof a community organization that works toprotect your quality of life here in Potomac.Please consider supporting WMCAA by join-ing when you attend our May 14 meeting orby going to our website, www.wmcca.org andclicking “Join Us”.

ENVIRONMENT – PEPCO at it again. – Ifyou have seen tree trimming trucks, crews, and

chippers on our local roads, it is because PEPCOis now into a four-year cycle of vegetationmanagement. According to Jerry Pasternak,vice president of the PEPCO Region, this is tomeet Maryland’s Service Quality and Reliabil-ity Standards, known as RM43. The standardsinclude pruning to a four-year growth besideand under most power lines. For high-voltagelines the required clearance is 15 feet belowand beside the lines and “blue sky” clearanceabove. After witnessing denuding of steepslopes in the Glen and along many of our Rus-tic Roads, as well as complaints from neigh-bors on Lloyd Road, we seem to be facing afuture of more canopy loss and increasedstormwater runoff. Since PEPCO is not requiredto remove stumps, it also means limited areasfor any replacement plantings as well as un-sightly stump-lined roads.

ELECTION OF WMCCAOFFICERS AND BOARD:

The Nominating Committee proposes thefollowing slate of Officers and Directors to themembership for a vote at our May 14 meeting.Nominations may also be made from the floor.

President: Susanne LeePresident Elect: Barbara BrownVice President: Carol Van Dam FalkImmediate Past President: Ginny BarnesTreasurer: George Barnes (temporary)Secretary and Bookkeeper: Barbara HooverNewsletter: Nancy MaddenDirectors serving second year of a two-year

term: Kathy Pettit, John YassinNominees for a two-year term: Elie Pisarra

Cain, Betsi Dahan, Alison Mrohs, Jill PhillipsNominees for a one-year term: Shawn

Justement.

Involve the Communities FirstEarly public noticeand input are critical.

Next MeetingThe public is invited to the next meeting of the West

Montgomery County Citizens Association at thePotomac Community Center on Wednesday, May 14,at 7:15 p.m. If schools are closed because of inclem-ent weather, the meeting will be cancelled.

WMCCA has invited two sets of speakers.7:15–8 p.m. - Each year WMCCA asks the District

15 State Legislators to brief residents on the sessionjust completed in Annapolis. Join Sen. Brian Feldmanand Delegates Kathleen Dumais, Aruna Miller, and thenewest delegate David Fraser-Hidalgo to hear aboutthe work accomplished this legislative session.

8-9 p.m. - Patricia McManus, design section super-visor, Park Development Division, Montgomery CountyParks - Recently, neighbors of the Rockwood Manor at11001 MacArthur Boulevard in Potomac have beenconcerned about potential changes to the park. TheManor House was built in the 1920s and was theformer country estate of Carolyn Gangwer Caughey.Nestled within 30 acres of woods and close to the C&OCanal, Rockwood Manor offers a secluded and natu-ral venue with overnight accommodations. It hasbecome a popular location for events like destinationweddings, multi-day business retreats and trainingsessions. Issues of traffic flow, parking, and a narrowentrance flanked by large trees has led the Parks De-partment to take a wholistic look at the 30-acre site forpossible improvements. McManus will bring staff toanswer questions about this early stage and seek inputfrom the community.


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By Susan Belford

The Almanac

Three speakers sharedtheir stories of chal-lenges, life experi-ences and personal

successes at the MoverMoms’ thirdannual “Inspiration Day.” The April27 event, held at the River FallsClubhouse was attended by about60 women who are a combinationof MoverMoms’ participants alongwith family and friends.

“We all need to feel connected,to feel inspired, to feel a sense ofcommunity,” said MoverMomsChief Inspiration Officer SalmaHasan Ali. “Nothing does this bet-ter than sharing personal storiesof vulnerability and resilience.”

The first speaker, Dr. Azizah al-Hibri is a professor emeritus of theUniversity of Richmond LawSchool and founder and chair ofKaramah: Muslim Women Law-yers for Human Rights. TheFulbright Scholar was appointedby President Obama to be a com-missioner on the U.S. Commissionon International Religious Free-dom.

She told the story of her per-sonal and professional challengesand how her strong family back-ground and faith sustained her.

The second speaker, AlisaSmedley shared her story of howshe rose above a difficult familyhistory, including having had sev-eral family members incarcerated.Smedley is currently re-entry em-ployment coordinator for the OneStop Career Center inside Mont-gomery County Correctional Facil-ity in Boyds, Md. She is also thefounder of Recover Your Harvest,a program for the re-entry and re-covery community. Determined torise above her family history, shewon a full scholarship to HowardUniversity and now, using her owndifficulties as her motivation sheis making life easier for many in-mates. She also discussed thevalue of personal friendships andhow important they are for pro-viding support.

Author Iris Krasnow spoke aboutpersonal challenges and the powerof female connections. She is froma family of Holocaust survivors —and even though they had enduredunimaginable experiences, theywere able to give her positive andinspiring messages. Krasnow is theauthor of “Surrendering to Moth-erhood,” the New York Timesbestseller “Surrendering to Mar-riage,” “Surrendering to Yourself,”

“I Am My Mother’s Daughter,”“The Secret Lives of Wives” andher latest book, “Sex After ...Women Share How IntimacyChanges as Life Changes.” She isalso a professor and academic di-rector of the Washington Journal-ism Semester at American Univer-sity.

MoverMom Ann Cochran feltfortunate to be able to attend In-spiration Day. She said, “Each ofthe speakers was so different fromthe others, yet they all spoke aboutan issue with a parent. Hearingthem tell their personal storiestouched me deeply, and madetheir accomplishments all themore impressive.

The truth they confirmed wasthat everyone has a unique story,and some pain to work through.Even if we have insecurities, wecan still have an impact on ourworld, if not the community andthe greater world. This is theMoverMoms goal, for each of usto make a difference when, howand where we can, and not to fallinto a bad habit of belittling ourown efforts.”

Ann Beuchart Massey, also aMoverMom, went with her sisterto spend time with her as well asto hear about the experiences andperspectives of the three womenwho successfully overcame ex-tremely challenging cultural and

familial backgrounds. “All threewere inspirational to me and hum-bling,” she said.

“The speakers were generouswith sharing their life experiences.So many D.C. events have a high-power feel, but this was very warmand intimate,” said Salma HasanAli. “People left with the importantmessage that they are not aloneand that there is light at the endof the tunnel. It gave the attend-ees a couple of hours to pausefrom their busy lives, listen to in-spiring women, and feel replen-ished.”

Whole Foods donated food forthe luncheon. Krasnow partici-pated in a book signing held byPolitics and Prose and productsfrom El Salvador, including potteryand sandals were sold.

MoverMoms was co-founded byBethesda resident RebeccaKahlenberg and Cabin John resi-dent Heidi Bumpers in 2007.

The 501 (c) (3) nonprofit hasgrown to more than 200 members.Some of their service projects in-clude collecting “Treats for theTroops,” visiting shelters to talkwith residents about currentevents, politics, sports, health andmore, volunteering at the Mont-gomery County Correctional Cen-ter, as well as traveling to El Sal-vador for a cultural exchange andto support families and children in

need. When a crisis occurs, theyprovide everything from toiletriesto food and more.

They aim to model the impor-tance of service for children, andto involve children in many oftheir projects. And their philoso-phy is that if everyone works to-gether, the impact is greater thaneach person makes on his or herown. As Kahlenberg said, “If youtake all the drops in the bucket andadd them together, you can makea wave of positive difference in thecommunity.”

To learn more aboutMoverMoms, to join or to donate,visit www.movermoms.com.

Speakers Fulfill ‘Inspiration Day’MoverMoms’ event offers motivational stories.

Iris Krasnow, Rebecca Kahlenberg, Alisa Smedly, Azizah al-Hibri and Salma Hasan Aliat the MoverMom’s Inspirational Luncheon.

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Allison Goodhart has a vivid child-hood memory: pulling a wagonfilled with pumpkins and heryounger sister around her

family’s Del Ray neighborhood in Alexan-dria, helping to promote her parents’ realestate business. Today Allison Goodhartworks alongside her mother as part of OldTown Alexandria, Va.-based GoodhartGroup of McEnearney Associates Inc., Re-altors.

While mother-daughter business relation-ships can be difficult to navigate, especiallyin a competitive business like real estate,several local mother-daughter teams havefigured out how to navigate the tricky wa-ters. In light of Mother’s Day this Sunday,they share their insights about what makestheir relationships work, humorous storiesabout their roads to success and advice forothers.

“During the fall, I would go up to the doorand offer pumpkins with one of my parents’cards while my parents stood across thestreet and watched,” said Allison Goodhart,who is now 28 and has held her Realtor’slicense since the age of 19.

After graduating from Dickinson College,Allison Goodhart went to work for her par-ents because they needed assistance. “Thiswasn’t planned,” said Sue Goodhart. “Myhusband and I had been in been in busi-ness for 22 years. We just really needed helpthe year that Allison graduated from col-lege.”

Allison Goodhart started at the bottom ofher parents’ business, however. “One goodthing is that I started in an admin position,”she said. “Having worked my way up givesme more credibility with the clients.

The Goodhart family, which also includesanother daughter Amanda, 24, describesthemselves as close-knit, one of the keys totheir successful business relationship. “Wedid everything with our kids,” said SueGoodhart. “We just really enjoyed our chil-dren and wanted to be with them. We’rejust a very close family.” They do, however,face challenges in business. “One thing thatparents need to do is establish that there isa partnership. She is in on all of our deci-sions,” Sue Goodhart said. “I have to re-member that I can’t make comments aboutthe dress she’s wearing that a boss or co-worker wouldn’t make. I can’t say, ‘Did youbrush your hair this morning?’”

“We have different styles,” said AllisonGoodhart. “We’re often blunt with eachother in a way that if it wasn’t my mom Iprobably wouldn’t be.”

Sue Goodhart and her husband Martydecided that they wanted to grow their busi-ness and thought that Allison was the idealchoice. “I can say that Allison is phenom-enal. She’s got a great sense of how to runa business. She’s very organized and on topof things,” said Sue Goodhart. “From mypoint of view, the hardest part is steppingback and allowing my daughter to shine andnot dominate the business.”

MOTHERHOOD WAS actually one of thedriving forces behind the formation of theSchuman real estate team. MarshaSchuman and her daughter Betsy SchumanDodek began working as a real estate teamin 1995. Then, four and half years later,Dodek decided to pursue a career in com-mercial real estate, which would allow herto meld both her sales experience and lawdegree.

Ten years later, Dodek decided to acceptan invitation from her mother, who was now

working for Washington Fine Properties, tojoin her in the residential real estate busi-ness.

“After having a child, I wanted to figureout how to be a great mom and take mycareer to the next level at the same time,”said Dodek whose daughter was 2 when sheand Schuman formed Washington FineProperties’ Schuman Team, which is basedin Potomac. “I wasn’t sure that commercialreal estate would have afforded me the kindof flexibility that residential real estate does.My mother gave me an opportunity to bethe kind of mother she was to me: a full-time mother while also being a careerwoman. I don’t have to miss any of mydaughter’s milestones.

“I get to hear about all the daily nuancesthat take place with my daughter and herhusband and my granddaughter,” saidSchuman. “It’s wonderful to be able to seemy daughter spend time with her daughterthe way I did with my kids. It makes me soproud.”

Schuman also credits her daughter formodernizing her business. “Betsy has takenme kicking and screaming into the age oftechnology. Twitter, Facebook and Pinteresthave now become part of my vocabulary.”

Schuman and Dodek keep both their busi-ness and personal relationships healthy withmutual respect. “I try not to pull rank,” saidSchuman. “We look at each other as pro-fessionals. Betsy calls me ‘Marsha’ ratherthan Mom. It makes our relationship atwork much more professional.”

“We try to start each day fresh,” addedDodek. “There are days that don’t work assmoothly as the next, but we have made ita point to focus on each new day and eachnew task. We are very busy, so we just don’thave time to not get along.”

Their relationship works so well thatthey’re often mistaken for sisters, much tothe duo’s amusement. “Every once in awhile when we are meeting with new cli-ents, they think we are sisters, not motherand daughter, and Marsha glows,” said

Dodek. “And, my 5-and-a-half-year-olddaughter loves to say she is also a memberof the Schuman Team.”

BETSY AND SUSAN LEAVITT of theMcEnearney Associates Leavitt Team in OldTown Alexandria, Va., have been a real es-tate team for 14 years. Their partnershipwas formed due to Susan Leavitt’s unhap-piness at work. She had received a master’sdegree in international relations at JohnsHopkins School of Advanced InternationalStudies and spent 14 years working on WallStreet, but something was missing.

“I thought about switching my career tothe public sector. Well, after realizing thatthe bureaucracy was more than I wantedto deal with, my mom suggested real es-tate,” said Susan Leavitt. “She had been anagent for over 20 years at this point andwas one of McEnearney Associates, Inc.’sfirst agents.”

The Leavitts said it takes work to keeptheir business relationship from damagingtheir personal relationship. “Just like a mar-riage, remember that one transaction is notworth jeopardizing the relationship,” saidBetsy Leavitt, explaining that in represent-ing clients’ best interests, they’re often “ondifferent sides of the table, which can getheated, but we seem to be able to resolvethose … cases.”

They also try to capitalize on each other’sstrengths. “Mine is energy,” said SusanLeavitt. “I take buyers around in Maryland,D.C. and Virginia. Betsy knows the marketinside out and is familiar with all the build-ers, the neighborhoods, the histories of thearea, so her expertise and knowledge is in-valuable.”

Susan Leavitt says the greatest lessonshe’s learned during their 14-year partner-ship is the complexity of the real estate busi-ness. “It is very complicated to do correctly,”she said. “You must act as a consultant forthe client, outlining choices and the prob-ability of certain outcomes of making thosechoices. Our job is to educate clients so thatthey feel comfortable and in control of theirreal estate transition, whether it is buyingor selling.”

Mother’s Day

Going into Business with MomMother-daughter Realtor teams sayworking together can work.

Marsha Schuman, Betsy SchumanDodek and Rebecca Dodek makeup the Potomac-based Schumanteam of Washington Fine Proper-ties. “My 5-and-a-half-year-olddaughter loves to say she is also amember of The Schuman Team,”says Dodek.

Mother-daughter real estate team Betsy and SusanLeavitt of the Old-Town Alexandria, Va. basedMcEnearney Associates’ Leavitt Team have been inbusiness together for 14 years. They strive to pre-vent business transactions from jeopardizing theirrelationship.

From left: Sue, Amanda and Allison Goodhart de-scribe themselves as close-knit. Sue and Allison,who are part of The Goodhart Group, say a strongrelationship is one of the keys to their success inbusiness.

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Me & My Mom

Grandma Karen Mausnerwith her grandson LucasMars Finchen, son of Blake(Mausner) and JamesFinchen, in front of theaquarium in the children’sdepartment at Nordstromin Boston on April 19. Holly Miller Schaeffer and baby Charlotte Schaeffer

Sitting midststuffedanimals:ErinNicholsonOrtiz withsons, Alci,age 7.5 (left)and Fisher,age 6.

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ONGOINGArt Show. Through Sunday, May 18 in

the Visitor’s Center, BrooksideGardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave.,Wheaton. The Brookside GardensVisitors Center exhibitions showcasewatercolor paintings by the PotomacValley Watercolorists. Free. Visitwww.brooksidegardens.org, or call301-962-1400.

Children’s Theater. ImaginationStage presents “Cinderella: TheRemix” through May 25 at the LernerFamily Theatre, 4908 Auburn Ave.,Bethesda. Best for ages 5-10. In thisversion, Cinderella dreams ofbecoming a hip-hop DJ. Tickets startat $10. Visit www.imaginationstage.org or call 301-280-1660.

Children’s Theater. Through May 25at the Adventure Theatre at GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.Adventure Theatre MTC at Glen EchoPark presents The Jungle Book withMowgli the man-cub, Baloo the bear,Bagheera the panther and ShereKhanthe tiger. Visit www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org for showtimes.

Free Garden Tours of McCrillisGardens. Sundays in May, 2-3 p.m. atthe McCrillis House, 6910 GreentreeRoad, Bethesda. Visit this premiershade garden at the height of theazalea and rhododendron season aswell as beautiful ornamental trees,groundcovers and other shade-lovingperennials. Visitwww.BrooksideGardens.org.

Weekly Blues Dance. Thursdays8:15-11:30 p.m. in the Back RoomAnnex at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Capital Bluespresents rotating DJs and instructorswith beginner workshop 8:15-9 p.m.,no partner necessary. $8 for all. Visithttp://capitalblues.org.

Argentine Tango with Lessons.Most Sundays, 6:30-11 p.m. in theBack Room Annex at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. TangoBrillante DC offers Argentine Tangolessons followed by a Milonga mostSunday evenings. Beginner lesson6:30-7:30 p.m. and intermediatelesson 7:30-8:30 p.m. Cost is $15/lesson and includes the Milonga thatfollows. For dancers who wish toattend just the Milonga, cost is $10and the open dance with DJ runs8:30-11 p.m. No partner required.Visit www.glenechopark.org or call301-634-2222.

Contra and Square Dance. Sundays,7-10:30 p.m. in the Spanish Ballroomat Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. The Folklore Society of GreaterWashington presents traditional

American contra dancing. Dances aretaught, no partner is necessary. Thereis a lesson at 7 p.m., followed by thecalled dance with live music startingat 7:30. $13 nonmembers, $10 FSGWmembers, $5 ages 17 and under. Visitwww.glenechopark.org or call 301-634-2222.

Late Night Comedy. Fridays (openmic night) and Saturdays(established comedians) at Benny’sBar & Grill, 7747 Tuckerman Lane,Potomac. Benny’s is open 8 a.m.-1a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Visitwww.BennysBarGrill.com.

Drop in Art Activities. EverySaturday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in theCandy Corner Studio at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., parentsand children can explore a new artform or theme. $10/child, parentcombo. Drop-in only. Visitwww.pgip.org for more.

Live Music & Dancing. 7-11 p.m. inMargery’s Lounge, Normandie FarmRestaurant 10710 Falls Road,Potomac. Dance to the music of BarryGurley on Fridays and Saturdays inCall 301-983-8838 or visitpopovers.com for more.

Theater Recital. With 40 students, 19designers, and three directorsspanning three performance groups,Imagination Stage’s conservatoriesand ensemble take the term “recital”to a whole new level. This spring’sproductions, featuring students ingrades 4-11, are all directed bypracticing professional theatre artists.

❖ “Godspell” (Musical TheatreConservatory) will run Friday, May16 and Saturday, May 17 at 7:30p.m., and Sunday, May 18 at 6 p.m.

❖ “Interface” (Speak Out On StageEnsemble) will be performed onFriday-Saturday, May 30-31 at 7:30p.m., and Sunday, June 1 at 3 p.m.Performances will be in TheChristopher and Dana Reeve StudioTheatre at Imagination Stage. Ticketsare $10 per person, and may bepurchased online atwww.imaginationstage.org, at theImagination Stage box office, or viaphone at 301-280-1660.

THURSDAY/MAY 8Outdoor Concert. 6-8 p.m. at

Veterans Park, at the corner ofWoodmont and Norfolk Avenues.Soul Crackers plays soul and blues.Free. Call 301-215-6660 or visitwww.bethesda.org.

Author Event. 7:30 p.m. at thePotomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive. Howard Feinstein will discusshis book “Fire On the Bayou: TrueTales from the Civil RightsBattlefront.” Call 240-777-0690 orvisit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library.

FRIDAY/MAY 9Art Exhibit Opening Reception.

6:30-8:30 p.m. at Stone Tower atGlen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd., Glen Echo. Photoworks FortyYears: Origins is on display April 26-June 1. Call 301-634-2274 or visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/MAY 9-11Art Exhibit and Demonstrations.

At the Common Ground Gallery, 155Gibbs St., Rockville. Two regionalstyles of Chinese embroidery anddouble-sided embroidery showcasemore than 40 needleworks and 1,000different types of threads. Openingreception 7-9 p.m. Friday, artdemonstrations 1-4 p.m. Saturdayand Sunday. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org.

SATURDAY/MAY 10Annual Children’s Ball. 4 p.m. at

Imagination Stage, 4908 AuburnAve., Bethesda. See the premiere of“Cinderella: the Remix” and thenenjoy activities such as hip-hop dancelessons, chalk graffiti, music, craftsand more. $80/person; familypackages start at $275. There willalso be a raffle, silent auction andmore. Recommended for familieswith children age 4-12. Visitwww.imaginationstage.org.

Classical Music Concert. 8 p.m. atthe Montgomery College CulturalArts Center, 7995 Georgia Ave.,Silver Spring. The Bach Sinfoniapresents Mozart’s Journey fromPrague to Jupiter, symphonies playedon period instruments. Free pre-concert discussion at 7:20 p.m. $30adult, $27 seniors, $15 students, freefor ages 14 and under. Visitwww.bachsinfonia.org or call 301-362-6525.

SUNDAY/MAY 11Garden Tour. 2-3 p.m. at McCrillis

House, 6910 Greentree Road,Bethesda. McCrillis Gardens is anaturalistic strolling garden, offeringshady woodland walks and splashesof color in spring. Course #270654.Visit www.parkpass.org orwww.brooksidegardens.org, or call301-962-1451.

MONDAY/MAY 12Author Night. 6 p.m. at the Bethesda

Blues & Jazz Supper Club, 7719Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Activistand author Ralph Nader readsselections from his latest book andanswers audience questions.Admission $25.99 for anautographed copy of the book, or $10without a book. Visitwww.bethesdabluesjazz.com.

Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at Tami’s Table,12944 Travilah Road, Potomac.Connor Garvey and Jenna Lindbo,folk. $12-15. Visit

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THURSDAY/MAY 15Landscaping Class. 4-7 p.m., in the

Visitors Center Adult Classroom,Brookside Gardens, 1800 GlenallanAve., Wheaton. Learn howconservation-based landscapingtechniques can beautify your yardand neighborhood, restore nativehabitats, help improve theenvironment, and save you time andmoney. Course #272350. $15 FOBG:$12. Visit www.parkpass.org orwww.brooksidegardens.org, or call301-962-1451.

Outdoor Concert. 6-8 p.m. atVeterans Park, at the corner ofWoodmont and Norfolk Avenues.Gary and the Groove play rock andoldies. Free. Call 301-215-6660 orvisit www.bethesda.org.

FRIDAY/MAY 16Landscaping Class. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., in

the Visitors Center Adult Classroom,Brookside Gardens, 1800 GlenallanAve., Wheaton. Learn how

conservation-based landscapingtechniques can beautify your yardand neighborhood, restore nativehabitats, help improve theenvironment, and save you time andmoney. Course #272351. $15 FOBG:$12. Visit www.parkpass.org orwww.brooksidegardens.org, or call301-962-1451.

SATURDAY/MAY 17Strawberry Festival. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

at Potomac United Methodist Church,9908 South Glen Road.Net proceedssupport more than 20 local charities.Admission is free admission, plentyof parking. Vendor alley, silentauction, bake sale, home treasures,chic boutique, kids’ game room,lunch items and famous strawberrydesserts. Call 301-299-9383 or [email protected].

Author Discussion. 1:30 p.m. at thePotomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive. Hannah Barnaby will discussher young adult novel “ WonderShow.”

Cabin John Ice Spring Show. 6:30p.m. Cabin John Ice Rink, 10610

Westlake Drive, Rockville. Figureskaters perform at annual show. Free.Visit www.cabinjohnice.com.

SUNDAY/MAY 18Benefit Concert. 4 p.m. at Concord-

St. Andrew’s United MethodistChurch, 5910 Goldsboro Road,Bethesda. Lyric Tenor Jesse Holt, Jr.sings classical, operetta, and sacredmusic in four languages. Free, butdonations toward ordination costsare requested. Visitwww.csachurch.com.

Fundraiser. 6 p.m. at Bethesda NorthMarriott Hotel & Conference Center,5701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda.Jewish Social Service Agency willhold its largest annual fundraiser,Gala 2014 – Family Ties. This year’sGala, co-chaired by Ellie and MichaelFlyer and Laurie and David Flyer,will feature guest speaker GoldieHawn. The evening supports theagency’s broad range of services andprograms for children, adults,families, seniors and individuals withdisabilities of all faiths throughoutmetro DC. Visit www.jssa.org/gala.

Run for the Animals. 8-10 a.m. atWheaton Regional Park, 2000Shorefield Road, Silver Spring.Hosted by Poplar Spring AnimalSanctuary, run a 5K or enjoy a fun 1-mile walk. Proceeds benefit PoplarSpring. There will be food, prizes,raffles and more. Tickets are $25-$30. Visit www.animalsanctuary.orgor poplarspring.kintera.org for more.

Garden Tour. 2-3 p.m. at McCrillisHouse, 6910 Greentree Road,Bethesda. McCrillis Gardens is anaturalistic strolling garden, offeringshady woodland walks and splashesof color in spring. Course #270655.Visit www.parkpass.org or call 301-962-1451.

Food & Drink

Potomac Village Farmers Market. Season starts Thursday, May 1.Thursdays, 2-6:30 p.m. at Potomac United Methodist Church, at Falls Roadand Democracy Boulevard. Visit www.potomacvillagefarmersmarket.net.

Rockville Farmers Market. Season begins Saturday, May 10. Satur-days, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in Rockville Town Center. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/events/farmers.htm for more.

Pike Central Farmers Market. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., near theShriver Aquatic Center in the bus parking lot at the intersection of OldGeorgetown Road and Executive Boulevard (enter on Executive Boulevard).The move was necessitated by ongoing construction. Visitwww.centralfarmmarkets.com/ for more.

Kensington Farmers Market. Year-round on Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon.at Kensington train station parking lot on Howard Avenue. Visit http://tok.md.gov/events/farmers-market/.


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

1 9609 PERSIMMON TREE RD .. 5 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,254,900 .... Detached ........... 0.56 ........ 20854 .. MASS AVE HIGHLANDS .. 03/31/14

2 8004 COACH ST ................... 4 .. 3 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,250,000 .... Detached ........... 0.36 ........ 20854 .......... RIVER FALLS ......... 03/07/14

3 7501 MASTERS DR ............... 6 .. 5 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,150,000 .... Detached ........... 0.34 ........ 20854 .......... RIVER FALLS ......... 03/25/14

4 9829 GLENOLDEN DR ........... 5 .. 4 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,030,000 .... Detached ........... 0.38 ........ 20854 ..... POTOMAC VILLAGE .... 03/27/14

5 8113 HORSESHOE LN ........... 4 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ..... $910,000 .... Detached ........... 0.39 ........ 20854 .......... RIVER FALLS ......... 03/14/14

6 10308 CROWN POINT CT ...... 5 .. 2 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ..... $900,000 .... Detached ........... 0.39 ........ 20854 ....... HERITAGE FARM ...... 03/12/14

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By Marilyn Campbell

The Almanac

On any given workday, you might find ErinWeiner sitting in a family-friendly restau-rant causally coloring or playing games

with a young child. At first glance, she might be mis-taken for any young mother entertaining her off-spring while they wait for a meal. In actuality, Weiner,who is a speech-language pathologist, is employingwhat she describes as an innovative approach totherapy that involves working with a child in his orher natural environment.

“Real-time therapeutic sessions help children de-velop skills that they can effectively apply to day-to-day life,” said Weiner, of Erin’s Place for Therapy inNorth Potomac, Md.

Hearing loss affects more than 36 million Ameri-cans. During the month of May, Better Hearing &Speech Month, Weiner and other speech and hear-ing professionals are working to raise awarenessabout communication disorders and the treatmentsthat are available.

“Most people don’t realize how the loss of hearingis interfering with their lives,” said Michael V. Massa,AuD., of Massa and Associates, Doctors of Audiol-ogy, with offices in Springfield and Mount Vernon.“Hearing loss is usually gradual and a spouse or fam-ily member will notice it first.”

Massa says that while hearing loss is most com-mon in people aged 50 and older, it can affect pa-tients from newborns to the elderly.

EARLY DETECTION IS CRITICAL. “Hearing losscan affect one’s ability to communicate with andengage others in the community,” said Jeffrey Edge,rehabilitation services manager for the Fairfax CountyHealth Department. “The earlier you detect a hear-ing loss, the sooner you can take steps to hopefullydecrease the impact of the loss on communication.Early detection of hearing loss is most important withinfants and children as hearing is critical to develop-ing speech and language skills and learning.”

Edge points to research from the National Insti-tute of Health, National Institute on Deafness andOther Communication Disorders, which shows thatspeech and language development begins in the first

six months of life and children who get treatmentearly develop better language skills than those whodon’t.

There are certain signs that tell parents their chil-dren might be experiencing hearing loss. “Is the childresponding to their name when the child isn’t look-ing at you?” asks Weiner. “Are they speaking as muchas their peers? Are they saying ‘What?’ a lot? Do theyseem to be reading your lips? If a fire truck with itssirens on goes by does the child look up? Are theyhaving problems speaking at the right volume?”

Weiner, who provides oral, motor articulation, lan-guage therapy and auditory processing treatments,said problems with audio processing can often bedifficult to diagnose. “You have to determine if theissue is auditory processing or hearing loss. This canbe difficult to distinguish. With auditory processing,someone might keep saying ‘What?’ and they prob-ably heard you, but the message is not getting totheir brain.”

Hearing loss in newborns can be hereditary or con-genital, said Massa, but it is often caught early be-cause of state laws that require newborn hearingscreenings. “At birth we can tell if a child’s hearing isnormal or not and this is critical because they haveto develop speech,” said Massa.

MASSA SAID THAT the number of Americans withhearing loss has doubled within the past 30 years.“Some of that is due to the fact that we have so manybaby boomers,” he said. “Inner ear hearing loss isthe most common type of loss.”

“Hearing devices have gotten really good with digi-tal technology. How well a person is going to do witha hearing device is dependent on the type of hearingloss,” said Massa, who has been practicing for morethan 30 years. “Fortunately most people can behelped by hearing devices. It is extremely importantfor those people to be seen by a doctor of audiol-ogy.”

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Both paintings and yoga promotea sense of calm and tranquility.The mood and the subject matterof a painting is a reflection on

meditation while participating in yogabrings a sense of serenity and relaxation tothe participant. When one enters Potomac’sOne Aum Yoga Center, he or she can feelthe calm vibe and experiences the peace-fulness — a change from the hustle andbustle that pulls many into a world of com-motion and activity. The space says relax— and the yoga and paintings provide themedium.

One Aum Yoga Center will be featuringthe artwork of Potomac artists from The ArtGallery of Potomac for the next two months.The show, entitled “Let’s Breathe in Tran-quility” displays paintings that reflect asense of calmness and serenity, to enhancethe feelings that yoga promotes as onestretches and meditates while performingyoga poses. Participating artists in the show

are Veronika Herman Bromberg, T.H.Cunningham, Carol Dyer, Felisa Federman,Habib Hastaie, Yolanda Prinsloo, DotProcter and Millie Shott.

Yoga instructor and yoga therapist Shan-non von Burns and her co-yogi Sean FMopened OneAum Yoga Center a year ago ina house located at 10008 Falls Road inPotomac Village. Von Burns is a “teachers-teacher,” yoga therapist and practitioner.

She and Sean FM teach individual andgroup classes, private yoga sessions andprovide individual yoga therapy. Von Burns,previously an avid runner, now holds clin-ics for runners. Patient Art Levine has beenseeing her for his back, hip and gait prob-lems. He said, “Shannon understands thebody. Her twists, pulls and turns are alwaystherapeutic — she knows exactly how tostretch me. She has given me greater flex-ibility than I have ever had before.” Levinesees von Burns three times a week.

Both Sean FM and von Burns are pleasedto host the art show. “It’s a great partner-ship,” she said. “Yoga is a creative artisticexperience. Everyone is their own painter— their own work of the heart. Inspirationcomes from everyone and everywhere. Mybrother Sean is artistic. He is an artist anda musician. We believe that yoga and artare a common experience.”

Bromberg is displaying her painting andphotography. Her work is the juxtapositionof old and new — the contrast between ar-chitecture and nature. “I enjoy taking pic-tures as an observer of nature and land-scape,” she said. She also likes to createmixed-media collages. She has worked atboth the Metropolitan Museum of Art andthe Guggenheim Museum, but now lovesteaching art to elementary school children.

Prinsloo describes her art as “Images thattransport me to another time in life — andthe viewer to another state of mind.” Shelikes to bring serenity through her art. Her“Red Canoe” painting takes her back to her

childhood when she lived 20 minutes fromthe ocean. “I like to return to a time of free-dom and beauty — that’s what childhoodis,” she said. Prinsloo shows her art nation-ally and internationally. Her highest honorthrough art came when she met PresidentNelson Mandela and presented him with aportrait commissioned by the South Afri-can Embassy in Washington D.C.

Federman is presenting her mixed-mediaartwork which combines fabric, acrylic andlayers of paper. Her art is realistic, but it ismixed with abstract landscapes. She said,“The mood of my paintings gives the viewera feeling of peace and a place to escape tofrom a busy, hectic life.” Federman is fromBuenos Aires, Argentina where she wondistinction at the National Fiber Art Com-petition.

Hastaie is displaying his paintings ofpeaceful nature settings and landscapes.The Iranian artist studied sculpture, paint-ing and design at Tehran University andreceived a master of fine arts from the Uni-versity of Kansas. His paintings reflect hisenjoyment and love of nature and thebeauty of the earth surrounding him. Hissculpture will be on display at the Master-works 2014 Art Show at Glen Echo throughJune 1.

To contact von Burns or Sean FM, call240-444-0102. The office can be reachedat 301-299-1013 or email them [email protected] [email protected]. They also have awebsite: www.oneaum.com.

Paintings at One Aum Yoga Center Encourage TranquilityLocal artists’ worksare featured.

Art Levine and yoga therapist Shannon Von Burns.Habib Hastaie stands before his water lily painting ondisplay at One Aum Yoga Center.

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Keith Henry , Jenna Jach ,Victoria Nadel and Laura Sperlinghave been named to the University ofDelaware’s dean’s list for the 2013 fallsemester.

The following students were namedto Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’sdean’s list: Mark Beasman, mechani-cal engineering; William Lewis,psychology; David Sturgeon, com-puter and systems engineering; SrutiUppuluri, biochemistry and biophys-ics; and Nicolaas Verbeek ,

engineering.

The following local residents madethe dean’s list at Rochester Institute ofTechnology: Kyle Morris is a first-yearstudent in the applied liberal arts pro-gram in RIT’s National TechnicalInstitute for the Deaf; MeredithNewman is a first-year student in theindustrial design program in RIT’s Col-lege of Imaging Arts and Sciences; andCarl Sperling is a fifth-year student inthe environmental sustainability, healthand safety program in RIT’s College ofApplied Science and Technology.

Colleen Krizan has been named tothe dean’s list at Frostburg State Univer-

sity.

Kevin Longley was named to thedean’s list at Arizona State University.

Rebecca Sinai was named to thedean’s list at Tufts University.

Jesse Cunningham , MartaMenendez-Voss and Curtis Allengraduated from Salisbury University.

The following students are recipientsof the dean’s award from Colgate Uni-versity: Christopher Neumann, agraduate of Landon School, is a memberof the Colgate class of 2014; KatherineSotos, a graduate of The Madeira

School, is a member of the Colgate classof 2015; Stacey Stein, a graduate ofWinston Churchill High School, is amember of the Colgate class of 2017;Avery Albert, a graduate of WinstonChurchill High School, is a member ofthe Colgate class of 2014; RebeccaMurphy , a graduate of WinstonChurchill High School, is a member ofthe Colgate class of 2014; and NatalieAbrams, a graduate of WinstonChurchill High School, is a member ofthe Colgate class of 2016.

Amanda N. Corwin, a sophomoreat Colby College, was named to thedean’s list. She is the daughter of Erikand Manal Corwin of Potomac, and at-

tended Potomac School.

Gregory Isaacs earned a bachelorof science degree in mass communica-tion from Frostburg State University.

Caroline Chiaramonte, a memberof the class of 2017 at Loyola UniversityMaryland, was named to the dean’s list.

The following Potomac residentsgraduated from the Georgia Institute ofTechnology: Stephen McRae receiveda master’s degree in city and regionalplanning and Vikrum Sheorey re-ceived a bachelor of science degree inelectrical engineering.

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Golfers in The First Tee outing at TPC Avenel enjoying a day on the links along withfresh cupcakes.

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Supporting ‘The First Tee’game and its opportunities are introduced to the

fundamentals of golf, provided with equipment,clothing, lessons and the chance to play Montgom-ery County courses. Besides the nine core values, theylearn nine healthy habits — energy, safety, play, vi-sion, mind, family, friends, school and community— and are taught The First Tee Code of Conduct.Another goal is to encourage girls to become involvedin the world of sports.

To raise funds for its mission, The First Tee ofMontgomery County will host its “Changing LivesThrough Golf” Luncheon and 18-Hole Golf Outingon June 2 at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm. PGA Pro-fessional golfer, Suzy Whaley will be the keynotespeaker. Whaley was the first woman in 58 years toqualify for a PGA Tour event, following the legend-ary Babe Zaharias, the only other woman to haveever achieved the rare golf feat. She was also thefirst woman to win a PGA individual professionaltournament.

Whaley earned her LPGA Tour status immediatelyafter completing college at the University of NorthCarolina, Chapel Hill. She played on the LPGA Tourfor two years before starting a family. She currentlyteaches the game at TPC River Highlands inCromwell, Conn., as the director of instruction ofSuzy Whaley Golf. She is recognized by “Golf for

Women” as a top 50 female instructor, by “Golf Di-gest,” as a Top 50 teacher, and was two-time PGATeacher of the Year honoree for the Connecticut PGASection. She recently finished her term on the Na-tional PGA of America Board.

Laura Sildon, executive director of The First Tee,Montgomery County said, “This ladies event not onlyis a fun day of food and golf but an opportunity tonetwork and learn about the many accomplishmentsof other women on and off the golf course.”

The honorary chairwoman of the event will beChristine Brennan and Leon Harris of ABC 7/WJLAwill emcee. The luncheon and raffle and silent/liveauctions will begin at 11:30 a.m. with the golf out-ing beginning at 2 p.m. Lunch is $100 and lunchand golf are $250. Prizes will be awarded and raffleand silent/live auction items will be featured.

“Forty-two percent of our participants are girls sothis event is a chance to encourage women to getinvolved as volunteers, mentors and philanthropists.The more women involved with the organization,the more the girls can benefit,” Sildon said.

Residents can support the program by donatingslightly used golf equipment and clothing, by volun-teering, by signing up to attend the luncheon — orby attending the luncheon and playing in the 18-hole golf outing. To register, go towww.thefirstteemcmd.org or call 240-447-4646.

Email announcements to [email protected]. Include date,time, location, description and contact forevent: phone, email and/or website. Pho-tos and artwork welcome. Deadline isThursday at noon, at least two weeksbefore event.

SCHOOL REGISTRATIONPrekindergarten and Head Start

Registration. Walk-in applicationsare being accepted Monday throughThursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at theRocking Horse Road Center, 4910Macon Road, Room 141 in Rockville.Parents also can register theirchildren at other communitylocations. Prekindergarten and HeadStart for income-eligible childrenwho will be 4 years old by Sept. 1,2014, for the 2014-2015 school year.Call 301-230-0676 or visitwww.montgomeryschoolsmd.org.

Kindergarten Orientation. Sessionswill take place through May 30, forchildren who will enter kindergartenin the 2014-2015 school year. Duringorientation, parents and students willmeet the school principal,kindergarten teachers and other staffmembers. Children who will be 5years old on or before Sept. 1, 2014can be enrolled in kindergarten.Parents can call their home school orthe Division of Early ChildhoodPrograms and Services at 301-230-0691. Visitwww.montgomeryschoolsmd.org.

THURSDAY/MAY 8Community Meeting. 7-9 p.m. at

Winston Churchill High School,11300 Gainsborough Road, Potomac.Input is sought on Policy CNE:Facility Improvements That Are NotFunded with Montgomery CountyRevenues. A committee is scheduledto review the policy during the 2014-2015 school year and public inputwill help determine what changeswill be considered. Visitwww.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/policy/pdf/cne.pdf toreview policy. Email comments toMr. Bruce Crispell [email protected].

FRIDAY/MAY 9Conference. 8 p.m. at the Silver

Spring Civic Building, 1 VeteransPlace, Silver Spring. Following thesuccess of the original MakeoverMontgomery conference in 2011, theNational Center for Smart GrowthResearch and Education, theMontgomery County PlanningDepartment and the Urban Studiesand Planning Program at theUniversity of Maryland have joinedforces again to host “MakeoverMontgomery 2 | Moving ForwardMontgomery.” $35. Visitwww.montgomeryplanning.org.

SATURDAY/MAY 10Conference. 8 p.m., at the Silver

Spring Civic Building, 1 VeteransPlace, Silver Spring. Following thesuccess of the original MakeoverMontgomery conference in 2011, theNational Center for Smart GrowthResearch and Education, theMontgomery County PlanningDepartment and the Urban Studiesand Planning Program at theUniversity of Maryland have joinedforces again to host “MakeoverMontgomery 2 | Moving ForwardMontgomery.” $35. Visit,www.montgomeryplanning.org.

MONDAY/MAY 12The Achievement Gap in

Montgomery County. 7:45-10p.m. at the County Council Office

Bulletin Board

Building, 100 Maryland Ave.,Rockville. Civic Federation meetingwith presentation on overcoming theachievement gap in MontgomeryCounty high schools, Q&A andupdates on other local issues. Visitwww.montgomerycivic.org.

TUESDAY/MAY 13Afternoon Grief Support Group. 1-

2:30 p.m. at North BethesdaMethodist Church, 10100 OldGeorgetown Road, Bethesda. Foranyone grieving the death of a lovedone, the group is led by MontgomeryHospice professional counselors.Tuesdays, May 13-June 17.Registration required, call 301-921-4400.

WEDNESDAY/MAY 14Spring Luncheon and Installation.

10:15 a.m. at Gaithersburg Hilton,620 Perry Parkway. BrandeisNational Committee GreaterWashington Chapter’s SpringLuncheon and Installation with guestspeakers Randi Weingarten,president of the American Federationof Teachers, and Bill Schneider,political analyst and George MasonUniversity professor. 9 a.m.registration and boutique, 10:15program begins. $70 members, $80non-members. Contact Gail Rubinsonat 301-340-1337 [email protected].

THURSDAY/MAY 15Vote by Mail. Voting by mail for

Montgomery County’s primaryelections begins. Call 240-777-VOTEor visit www.777vote.org.

Potomac Community VillageMeeting. 7:15 p.m. at the PotomacCommunity Center,11315 Falls Road.Dan Kulund, orthopedic surgeon, willpresent “Robust Walking: Making theBest Exercise Even Better.” More atwww.potomaccommunityvillage.org,[email protected] 240-221-1370.

FRIDAY/MAY 16Business Workshop. 6-9 p.m. at the

Maryland Women’s Business Centeroffice, 95 Monroe St., Rockville.Business plan fundamentals forchildcare center directors. $10.Contact the center at 301-315-8096,[email protected], orwww.marylandwbc.org/rwbc-workshops-seminars.

SUNDAY/MAY 18Language School Fair. 11 a.m.-3

p.m. at the Somerset ElementarySchool cafeteria, 5811 WarwickPlace, Somerset. European UnionLanguage Fair with 12 languagestaught in Saturday Schools in thearea. Visit www.saturday-schools.org/eu-language-fair.

TUESDAY/MAY 20Chamber of Commerce

Networking. 4-6:30 p.m. at the OldAngler’s Inn, 10801 MacArthur Blvd.,Potomac. Networking with thePotomac Chamber of Commerce,bring business cards. $10 formembers, $15 nonmembers.Refreshments provided, cash baravailable. RSVP by May 16 [email protected] or 301-299-2170.

Parent Loss Support Group. 6:30-8p.m. at Bethesda United Church ofChrist, 10010 Fernwood Road,Bethesda. For adults who haveexperienced the death of one or bothparents, a six-week group (May 20-June 24) led by Montgomery Hospiceprofessional counselors. Registrationrequired, call 301-921-4400.

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Fund-Raising Fashion Showand celebrate Stroke Awareness Month. Besides

featuring the latest in fashion from Bloomingdale’sand a display of gifts for purchase by barbie b andWhimzi, the event will focus on women’s strokeawareness and will present local women who arecurrently recovering from strokes as well as Dr.Rachna Malhotra, Attending physiatrist in the strokerecovery program at Medstar NRH. All proceeds fromthe luncheon as well as a percentage of funds fromthe shopping event will be donated in support of theMedStar NRH.

One of the women who will discuss her stroke isAllison O’Reilly. When she suffered a stroke in 2010at age 49, she had no idea what was happening toher. She went from being an active woman with acareer as a marketing director of a Fortune 100 com-pany to struggling to regain her life and her inde-pendence. She had experienced a brain stem strokethat left her “locked in.” Several months later, she

struggled to regain her physical strength and move-ment but she couldn’t speak a word. She was toldshe would never be the same person again. Allisonand her husband Kevin responded with two simplewords of determination that they would carry withthem throughout her rehab: “Not acceptable.”O’Reilly has written a book, “Out of the Darkness”which chronicles the challenges, the task of relearn-ing everything and the lessons she learned aboutherself when facing adversity.

“You know what it going on, but you can’t commu-nicate,” said O’Reilly. “You can just blink your eyes.NRH gave me a fighting chance. They are the mostwonderful people and I’m so fortunate to have beenable to go there.”

Individual tickets for the luncheon and fashionshow are available for purchase in advance atMedStarNRH.org/Fashion Show. RSVP by May 6 [email protected] or call 202-877-1774.

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It is not the best of times, nor is it theworst of times; it is, simply put: the timebetween the end of winter and thebeginning of summer. It is the seasonknown as spring, but more to the pointof this column, it is the time when, if theweather cooperates/accommodates, Iwon’t need to turn the heat or the airconditioning on in my house. I willinstead be able to ride the wave, so tospeak, and not incur any post-win-ter/pre-summer utility bills. Possibly, Imight even be able to pay off my oil-heating budget bill balance for the2013/2014 season – before the 2014/2015 budget cycle begins, and hope-fully not have to cool down the house atthe same time – due to an early summer– so that on the day my oil-heating bill isdue, it won’t be competing for cash withmy upstart electric/air conditioning billfor money not well spent and for moneyhardly in abundance.

As difficult and challenging as ourmost recent winter has been, and as hotand humid as our summers typically are,I (like many others I’m sure), would cer-tainly appreciate a break/brake in mycash flowing out and instead enjoy itsstaying power – in my bank. Not that itearns any interest idling as it does there;nevertheless, its presence in my check-ing account without immediately beingin demand would create a sense of sol-vency, false though it may be (and atemporary sensation at that), and likelymake a positive contribution to my sea-sonal situation. I don’t mind beingthrown a bone once in a while.Moreover, given the circumstances andreality of living in the never-having-enough-resources world, any discount,reduction or delay, real or imagined, inthe ongoing and recurring utility bills,would be a most welcome improve-ment. If the heat and air conditioningindeed stayed off, and I didn’t need tobe warm any more than I needed to becool, I’m sure I could make the adjust-ment. Paying less probably wouldn’t bea hardship. I’m not too proud to admitit, though I’m not begging.

I’m not asking for a multi-monthsojourn from my utility bill reality. I’mjust asking for a month. One monthwhere I could stop the bleeding andpossibly pay forward to get ahead ratherthan pay backward to not be in arrears.I don’t believe I’m asking for a lot. Andneither do I think I’m being greedy.However, I agree it may be wishfulthinking. Nevertheless, it’s a requestworth making. And as unpredictable –respectfully speaking, not criticizing – asthe weather can be, a little help wouldgo a long way; in dollars and in sense.Otherwise, I might have a dickens of atime paying for heat AND air condition-ing in the same month. Then it wouldbe the worst of times.

Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative forThe Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.

By KENNETH B. LOURIE

A Tale ofTwo Seasons

Sports

MPSSAA Lacrosse PlayoffBrackets Announced

The Churchill and Wootton boys’ lacrosse teams earned top seedsin the recently released MPSSAA playoff brackets.

Churchill is the No. 1 seed in Section I of the 4A-3A West bracketand received a first-round bye. The Bulldogs will face the winnerof Einstein and Whitman, which play Wednesday.

Wootton in the top seed in Section II of the 4A-3A West regionand will play the winner of Clarksburg andGaithersburg.

Wootton defeated Churchill 14-6 during the regularseason on April 26.

Churchill is the two-time defending region champion.In girls’ action, Whitman earned the top seed in Section I of the

4A-3A West region and will face the winner of Northwood andRichard Montgomery, which play Wednesday night.

Churchill is the No. 2 seed in the section and will host Bethesda-Chevy Chase at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. If the Bulldogs advance,they will face the winner of Walter Johnson and Einstein.

Wootton is the No. 5 seed in Section II and will travel to faceMagruder at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

Whitman, Churchill SoftballMatch Up in Playoffs

The Whitman and Churchill softball teams will face one anotherin the opening round of the 4A playoffs on Thursday. Whitman isthe No. 4 seed in Section I of the 4A West bracket, and Churchill isNo. 5.

Wootton is the No. 6 seed in Section II and will travel to faceGaithersburg on Thursday.

Wootton, Whitman BaseballHot as Postseason Approaches

The Wootton baseball team has won 10 of its last 11 games andWhitman has won nine of 11 as the postseason approaches.

Wootton’s lone loss during the streak was a 4-3 defeat againstWhitman on April 22. Whitman lost to St. Albans 2-1 on May 3.

The Whitman baseball team has won nine ofits last 11 with the playoffs approaching.

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School Notes

Mary Katherine Virostek was named to thedean’s list at Miami University.

Andrew P. Held, Zoe M. Kabelac andDeanna M. Myer were named to the dean’s listat Boston University.

The Board of Trustees of Washington Episco-pal School have announced the appointment ofNancy Wright, the school’s middle school director,as the interim head of school for the 2014-15school year. Wright has taught at the school since1995 and has been the middle school director since2005. Wright has a BA in mathematics from theUniversity of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and anMBA in finance and investments from GeorgeWashington University where she was a member ofthe Beta Gamma Sigma honor society. She hascompleted additional graduate work in mathemat-ics education at University of Maryland-CollegePark.

Patrick Slawta was named Empire 8 men’slacrosse player of the week. Slawta is a WaltWhitman High School graduate and Bethesda na-tive. Slawta posted 10 goals and two assists in a 1-1week for the 13th-ranked Bombers. He had agame-high four goals and added two assists to leadIthaca to a 18-7 season-opening victory over Os-wego Tuesday. Slawta went on to net a career-highsix goals Saturday against RIT. Shooting 71.4 per-cent on the week, and with a 92.9 percent on-goalpercentage, he added six ground balls for theBombers.

Roy Zhou and Alice Xu were named to themerit list of Oxford College, the two-year liberalarts division of Emory University located in Oxford,

Ga., for the 2013 fall semester.

Antonios Anagnostopoulos and GabrielleSiegel were named to the dean’s list of EmoryCollege, the undergraduate, liberal arts college ofEmory University in Atlanta, Ga., for fall 2013.

The following students were named to BucknellUniversity’s dean’s list: Alexa Goldman, thedaughter of Leonard Goldman and Lisa DeMarcoand a 2012 graduate of Holton Arms School;Katherine Lunceford, the daughter of Paul andKatherine Lunceford and a 2013 graduate of Win-ston Churchill High School; Crispin Muessle, theson of Venance Msigala and Mary Muessle and a2013 graduate of Winston Churchill High School;Kimberley Nidah, the daughter of Pauline andFrank McDonald and a 2012 graduate of WinstonChurchill High School; and Caroline Slowinski,the daughter of Richard and Ann Slowinski and a2012 graduate of Stone Ridge School Sacred Heart.

Caroline Perry was named to the fall 2013dean’s list at The University of Findlay.

The Yale field hockey team has been recognizedby the National Field Hockey Coaches Associationwith the NFHCA National Academic Team Awardfor the 2013 season. Freshman Alyssa Weiss, agraduate of Winston Churchill High School, wasone of 13 Bulldogs named to the NFHCA NationalAcademic Squad. The award is presented to allNCAA field hockey teams that had a GPA of 3.0 orhigher for the fall of 2013.

Max Reinhardt has been selected to play Spar-tan Ambassador/Constable for the University ofMary Washington production of “Lysistrata.”Reinhardt is the son of John Reinhardt, of Potomac,and Heather Reinhardt of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. He

is a graduate of Winston Churchill High School.

Zainab Wurie, of Potomac, is one of approxi-mately 800 outstanding Black American highschool seniors who have won Achievement Schol-arship awards through the National AchievementScholarship Program. Wurie attends Holton-ArmsSchool in Bethesda and plans to study medicine.

The following students made the dean’s list forfall 2013 at Washington University in St. Louis:Tarek Mohamad Elhage is enrolled in theuniversity’s College of Arts & Sciences; JessicaEmma Greenberg is enrolled in the university’sCollege of Arts & Sciences; Nicholas CarrollKovacs is enrolled in the university’s College ofArts & Sciences; William Chase Kovacs is en-rolled in the university’s College of Arts & Sciences;Amy Michelle Lieberman is enrolled in theuniversity’s College of Arts & Sciences; KimberlyMichelle Plumer is enrolled in the university’sCollege of Arts & Sciences; Robert Walter Shorris enrolled in the university’s College of Arts & Sci-ences; Jamie Ann Youngentob is enrolled inthe university’s College of Arts & Sciences; AndyLu Lee is enrolled in the university’s College ofArchitecture in the Sam Fox School of Design &Visual Arts; Emma Bailey Benjamin is enrolledin the university’s John M. Olin School of Business;Christopher Scott Campbell is enrolled in theuniversity’s John M. Olin School of Business; SeiyaArnold Eguchi is enrolled in the university’sSchool of Engineering and Applied Science; Vic-tor Z. Irony is enrolled in the university’s Schoolof Engineering and Applied Science; AlexandraHope Michaels is enrolled in the university’sSchool of Engineering and Applied Science; andSarah Mae Ettinger is enrolled in theuniversity’s College of Art in the Sam Fox Schoolof Design & Visual Arts.

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