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For their Day of Service,McLean School studentshelped refurbish gentlyused sports equipment.
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By Colleen Healy
The Almanac
The McLean School of Potomacheld its first annual school-wideDay of Service on Tuesday, April11. The school partnered with
Charity Connect, a Potomac-based nonprofitthat matches volunteers with nonprofits.The day included 400 students and 50 staffvolunteering at 11 organizations. In total,they provided 1,600 hours of communityservice — in one day.
All grades, K-12, went off campus to par-ticipate in service activities geared towardteaching students to become good stewardsof the earth.
Cristin Caine, founder and CEO of Char-ity Connect, reflects on the day: “Whenplanning McLean’s Day of Service my maingoal was for the students to be able to un-derstand how their service impacted oth-ers and to leave the day with knowledge,inspiration, and a desire to serve again.”
Matching volunteers with service oppor-tunities that fit their interests and availabil-ity is the focus in Charity Connect’s missionof creating lifelong volunteers. Nonprofitpartners for the event were matched withgrades that would connect with the workand could be inspired to continue volun-teering there.
Students travelled to places such as Lo-cust Grove Nature Center, Oasis Farm, andMoCo Recycling Center. At Leveling thePlaying Field, students helped get gentlyused sports equipment back in the game.Clearing out invasive weeds was tough butrewarding for students working with theRock Creek Conservancy, Little Falls Water-shed Alliance and Earth Sangha. Otherhands-on activities included grooming res-cued horses at Days End Farm Horse Res-cue, reducing food waste at Nourish Now,and teaching spring break campers to pro-tect their environment with So What Else.After sending grades 3-12 on their way toserve the community, Charity Connectplanted seeds of service and wildflowers byteaching the K-2 students how to make seedballs (homemade wildflower starters thathelp the bee population) at a neighborhoodcreek. McLean recognizes that communityservice is important for student wellness.
Their students have been doing grade-spe-cific community service activities for sev-eral years.
Wanting to make more of an impact withthe students, Frankie Engelking, the direc-tor of Student and Community Wellness,initiated a school-wide day of service. Char-ity Connect facilitated all of the service tripsto ensure that the mission and purpose ofeach nonprofit was a good match withMcLean’s students.
“The feedback from both students andfaculty has exceeded our expectations,”Engelking said. “A unanimous call has comeby faculty to please do it again next year.The students reported feeling pride in con-tributing to an important cause and goodabout themselves for not giving up on toughtasks. The experience of being part of aschool-wide commitment to give back in-creased school spirit and advanced the feel-ings of camaraderie among the students.The energy that was generated in the schoolby everyone was electric.”
To learn more about Charity Connect go towww.charityconnect.us. McLean School is located at8224 Lochinver Lane in Potomac. Seewww.mcleanschool.org.
Teaching students to become good stewards of the earth.Day of Service
Charity Connect planted seeds ofservice and wildflowers by teach-ing the K-2 students how to makeseed balls (homemade wildflowerstarters that help the bee popula-tion).
Students made friends through service with spring break campers.
Students fell in love with the rescue horses.
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Many remember the endearinglittle books crafted by BeatrixPotter. The adventures and mis-
adventures of young Peter Rabbit in “TheTale of Peter Rabbit” as he is chased around
the garden by Mr.McGregor have enter-tained children since1901. Although Potter’swritten and illustratedchildren’s books andmerchandise have cap-tured the imaginationsand hearts of genera-tions of children, itshould also be noted that her life was multi-faceted. Not only was she a writer and busi-
nesswoman, she was a natural scientist,preservationist and conservationist — allunlikely for a woman who lived during theVictorian Age.
The Potomac Village Garden Club and theFriends of the Library, Potomac Chapter willpresent author and Beatrix Potter author-ity Linda Lear to discuss “Beatrix Potter’sGardens: From Imagination to Preserva-tion.” The discussion will center on Potter’slife, books, illustrations and influence fromthe gardens of the Lake District. Lear is the
author of the award-winning book “BeatrixPotter: A Life in Nature.” The free presen-tation will be held at the Potomac Libraryon April 25 at 7 p.m.
“‘Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature,’ beganquite by happenstance,” Lear said, “while Iwas on book tour in the UK in 1999. ThereI discovered her botanical illustrations, hercollateral interest in mycological science. Irealized there was much more to this Vic-torian children’s writer than I had ever
Biographer To Discuss Beatrix Potter’s Life in NatureFree presentationat Potomac Library.
Linda Lear
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Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 14 thisyear and as usual every year at thistime, The Almanac calls for submis-
sions to our Mother’s Day photo gallery.Send photos of mothers, grandmothers,
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We’ve always been curious whether that isbecause it is the second of the set so readersare more aware or because mothers are morelikely to send in images of the fathers in theirlife.
Throughout the year, we ask for communitysubmissions. Twice a year we ask you to tellus stories about your pets and how they havecome into, touched and left your lives.
In late summer, we invite readers to share
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In addition, regular contributions to our en-tertainment calendars, community bulletinboards, school notes, and business notes helpus to share news in your community. We alsoalways welcome photos and captions fromcommunity organizations (Scouts, sportsteams, faith groups, school activities, etc.) andlocal businesses.
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Local Author Discusses Beatrix Potter’s Lifeimagined and children’s books were only thebeginning. This book took eight years to pre-pare. It won the Lakeland Book of the Yearprize in 2007, the most prestigious of England’sregional literary prizes, the first time ever givento an American writer.”
“The most interestingthing I discovered whenwriting this book,” Lear said,“was that her ability to ob-serve was nothing short ofextraordinary. It impacted ev-erything she did: art, story, sci-ence, sheep raising and conser-vation. This ability to observewas central to her being and toher accomplishments. She wantedto make something of herself otherthan being a ‘decorative’ lady of theupper middle class.”
Lear was born in Pittsburgh and n o wlives in Avenel in Potomac. She graduated fromConnecticut College and completed her gradu-ate work at Columbia University. She had acareer in college and university teaching buther fellowships at Yale’s Beinecke Rare BookLibrary and at the Smithsonian Institution
helped her to “redefine myself as a fulltimewriter.”
An interest in Pittsburgh native (and Mary-land resident) Rachel Carson and her life andwritings inspired her to write her first biogra-
phy of Rachel Carson — “Rachel Carson:Witness for Nature” published in 1997 byHolt and republished in 2009 byHoughton Mifflin Harcourt. This biog-raphy was awarded the prize for “BestBook on Women in Science” by the His-tory of Science Society for 1998. Learwas consequently selected to write in-troductions for all of Carson’s worksand an afterward for a hand-boundfolio edition of Carson’s first pub-lished essay, “Underseas.”
“Writing about Carson gave mea chance to give voice to some-
one whose work reflects what a singleindividual can do to bring about change, tounderstand the origins of the contemporaryenvironmental movement and to be immersedin the prose of one of the best nature writersof the 20th century,” said Lear.
Additionally, Lear writes op ed articles forthe New York Times, frequently lectures onCarson and Potter, and serves as a Trustee
Emerita on the Board of Connecticut Collegein New London, Conn. In 1999, she was hon-ored with the Goodwin-Niering Center AlumniEnvironmental Achievement Award and hasdonated her manuscript materials to establishThe Lear/Carson Collection and the Lear/Pot-ter Collection. In 2008, the Linda Lear SpecialCollections and Archives in the Shain Libraryat Connecticut College was dedicated. Shedonated all of her materials collected for thePotter biography as well as her Victorian cardcollection to this Library Room which is opento the public as well as to students for research.
She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate ofHumane Letters from Chatham University(Carson’s Alma Mater) in 2007; and the Con-necticut College Medal in 2013, the highesthonor the college bestows for her work onwomen and the environment. Lear also serveson the Board of the Washington IndependentReview of Books.
Lear has traveled to Great Britain to view allthe places Potter lived and the environmentthat she so loved and sought to preserve. As amember of the Beatrix Potter Society, Learseeks to continue the legacy of Beatrix Potterwho is, as she describes her, “regarded by Britsto be nearly as important as the Queen.”
At GlenEcho ParkPuppeteer ChrisPiper with AtticusTagami at thePuppet Co. Play-house productionof “The ThreeBilly Goats Gruff.”The performancesrun through April30. See
A goat and the trollfrom the produc-
tion of “The ThreeBilly Goats Gruff.”
PuppeteerChris Piper
with Elijah andIsaac Joseph atGlen Echo Park.
Photos by
Deborah Stevens
The Almanac
www.thepuppetco.org.
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By Peggy McEwan
The Almanac
Montgomery County De-partment of Technol-ogy Services, Radio
Communications Services, willhold a community meeting Tues-day, April 25 to discuss replacingthe monopole at Fire Station 30,9404 Falls Road. The meeting willbe held at 7:30 p.m. at PotomacElementary School, 10311 RiverRoad.
In a press release, the Depart-ment of Technology answeredseven frequently asked questionsabout the current monopole andthe reasons it needs to be replaced.
The change is being made, “Inorder to improve radio coveragefor Police and Firefighters alongthe Potomac River and surround-ing neighborhoods ….”
Further explanation states that“the existing monopole is not highenough for radio signals to reach
the Potomac River and surround-ing neighborhoods at the strengthrequired for police and firefightersto communicate effectively.”
The replacement is part of theMontgomery County project toupgrade the current radio systemused by police and firefighters.With the current system it is diffi-cult for radio signals to reach lowlying areas along the PotomacRiver. The taller monopole wouldproduce stronger signals allowingfaster response to 911 calls in thearea.
The current monopole, which isa structure used to support anten-nas, will be replaced by anotherthat is 185 feet tall. It will holdfive “omni-directional antennas(shaped like tall, thin poles) andtwo microwave dishes,” accordingto the press release.
For more information visitwww.scribd.com/mobile/docu-ment/344855164/2017-April-25-Meeting-Monopole-Fire-Station.
Height MattersMeeting to discuss replacingmonopole at Falls Road fire station.
This mono-pole behindCabin JohnPark FireStation 30 onFalls Road inPotomac isscheduled tobe replacedwith a tallerpole, 185 feettall.
Photo by
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The Almanac
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NETWORKING EVENT!Tuesday April 25, 2017 • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
10801 MacArthur Boulevard • Potomac, MD 20854Cost: Potomac Chamber Members: $10 • Non-Members: $15.00
Cash Bar available
OLD ANGLER’S IS GENEROUSLY PROVIDINGHORS D’OUERVES FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT!
To reserve your place and/or for additional information,Call the Potomac Chamber of Commerce:
301-299-2170
Or reserve your spot online at www.potomacchamber.orgR.S.V.P. by April 23, 2017 [email protected]
Bring your business cards and plenty of conversation!
THE POTOMAC CHAMBER OF COMMERCEin partnership with
Old Angler’s Inninvites you to a
If you would like to donate a door prize,please call Jennifer at the Chamber office.
Submit entertainment announcementsat ConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar.Photos and artwork welcome. Deadline isThursday at noon, at least two weeks be-fore event.
ONGOINGThe Three Billy Goats Gruff. Various
times through April 30 at the PuppetCo. Playhouse 7300 Macarthur Blvd,Glen Echo Park. Three varietynumbers precede the performance,demonstrating the making of asimple hand puppet, andmanipulation of rod puppets andmarionettes, as an introduction to theart of puppetry. Visitwww.thepuppetco.org for more.
Thang Ta. Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. atSutradhar Institute of Dance andRelated Arts, 1525 Forest Glen Road,Silver Spring. Learn the ancient art ofthe sword and spear. $25.www.dancesidra.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.capitalblues.org
Weekly Swing Dance. Saturdays, 8p.m.-midnight. The DC LindyExchange presents a swing dancewith live music in the SpanishBallroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Beginner swing dance lesson at 8p.m., followed by dancing. Admission$16-$18, age 17 and under $12.www.glenechopark.org.
Argentine Tango with Lessons.Most Sundays, 6:30-11 p.m. in theBack Room Annex at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Argentine Tango lessons followed by
a Milonga most Sunday evenings.Beginner lesson 6:30-7:30 p.m. andintermediate lesson 7:30-8:30 p.m.Cost is $15/lesson and includes theMilonga. For just the Milonga, cost is$10 and the open dance with DJ runs8:30-11 p.m. No partner required.www.glenechopark.org, 301-634-2222.
Contra and Square Dance. Fridaysand Sundays 7-10:30 p.m. in theSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. The eveningcan include square dances, mixers,waltzes and other couple dances. AllContra and Square dances are taught,no partner necessary. Lessons at 7p.m., followed by the called dancewith live music at 7:30. $13 fornonmembers, $10 for FSGWmembers, $5 ages 17 and under.www.glenechopark.org, 301-634-2222.
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. www.pgip.org.
Chocolate Factory Tours. Fridaysand Saturdays, 2-5:45 p.m. atSPAGnVOLA Chocolatier, 360 MainSt., Gaithersburg. Take a short tourof The Truffle Factory facilities. Free.www.spagnvola.com.
Glen Echo Park Films. Saturdays andSundays. Arcade Building, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Filmsabout the Park’s history are shown onrotation in the lobby. Free. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.
SilverWorks Studio & Gallery.Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdaysand Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.,Glen Echo. SilverWorks Studio &Gallery is a working silversmith
studio and includes an ongoingexhibition, as well as sales of thework of artist-in-residence BlairAnderson. Free. Visitwww.silverworksglenechopark.com.
Art Glass Center at Glen Echo. Allday Wednesdays; Fridays, 10 a.m.-2p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.;Sundays, noon-4 p.m. Art GlassCenter, Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Ongoingexhibitions feature work of residentartists. Sculpture, vessels, functionalart and jewelry for sale. Classes aretaught year-round for beginner,intermediate and advanced students.Visit www.artglasscenteratglenecho.org for more.
Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery.Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 p.m.The Yellow Barn Studio & Gallerypresents free exhibitions of emergingartists’ work. Each weekend featuresthe work of a different artist. Most
artwork is also for sale.www.yellowbarnstudio.com.
Potomac Games Group.Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. at PotomacCommunity Recreation Center,11315 Falls Road, Potomac. Theworld is in the midst of a Golden Ageof new board and card games forplayers of all ages. Free. Contactevent host Randy Hoffman at 412-983-5411 or [email protected].
STARTING IN APRIL2017 Canal Boat Excursions
Season Opens. At Great FallsTavern Visitor Center, 11710MacArthur Blvd., Potomac. April-October, Saturday and Sunday at 11a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3 p.m. June-August, Friday, Saturday and Sundayat 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Toconfirm the boat ride for your visit,
call 301-767-3714 for details asspecial circumstances may affect thisschedule. Prices: $8 for adults (ages16-61), $6 for seniors (ages 62 +),and $5 for children (ages 4-15).Children aged three and under ridefree. In addition to the boat fee, thereis an entrance fee to the park of$10.00 per single vehicle.
APRIL 15-MAY 20Vision Class. 9:30-11:30 a.m. at 7300
MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Springmeet and shoot with PhotoworksFaculty, shoot at four differentlocations with a Photoworks facultymember. $65 per session, $300 forfive sessions. Visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org.
SUNDAY/APRIL 16Waltz Workshop. 2:45-3:30 p.m.-
midnight at the Spanish Ballroom,Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. The ensemble HoneysuckleRose will provide a mix of folkwaltzes with a few other coupledances, including Hambo,Schottische, Swing, Tango, andPolka. Call Joan Koury at 202-238-0230 or Glen Echo Park at 301-634-2222, or go towww.WaltzTimeDances.org.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY/APRIL 21-23The Little Mermaid Jr. Various times
at Herbert Hoover Middle School,8810 Postoak Road, Potomac. Acommunity musical with studentsand parents involved. Call 301-968-3740 for more.
SATURDAY/APRIL 22Canal Pride Days. 9 a.m.-noon at
Entertainment
Live MusicAngela Lavelle inconcert, Thurs-day, April 27, 7-10:30 p.m. inMargery’s Loungeat NormandieFarm Restaurant,10710 Falls Road.Call 301-983-8838.
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Holistic Veterinarian Dr. Jordan Kocen.1:30-3:30 p.m. 7300 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda.At this workshop, Dr. Jordan Kocen ofVeterinary Holistic Center, will explain whatholistic care is and how it could help prevent,heal, or reduce the discomfort of variousmedical issues your pet may face. Freeworkshop. Visit yourdogsfriend.org/free-workshops/ or call 301-983-5913.
APRIL 22-23Pictures at an Exhibition. Saturday, April 22, at
8 p.m., and Sunday, April 23, at 3 p.m. atStrathmore 5301 Tuckerman Lane, NorthBethesda. The National Philharmonic featuresModest Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.”Visit www.strathmore.org/ for more.
SUNDAY/APRIL 23Garden Photography Presentation. 2-4 p.m.
Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 East-WestHighway, Bethesda. The Play of Light andShadow, The Magi of Garden Photography bySarah Hood Salomon. Call 301-951-9441.
TUESDAY/APRIL 25Networking Event. 4-6 p.m. at 10801 MacArthur
Blvd. Potomac Chamber of Commerce and OldAngler’s Inn sponsoring and providing horsd’ouerves. Potomac Chamber members $10,non-members $15. Call 301-299- 2170 or [email protected] for more.
Meet the Author. 7 p.m. at Potomac Library,10101 Glenolden Drive. Linda Lear willhighlight her book “Beatrix Potter: A Life inNature” for the Potomac Village Garden Cluband The Friends of the Library (PotomacChapter). Visit www.LindaLear.com or call 240-
777-0690 for more.
THURSDAY/APRIL 27Author Panel. 6:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble
Bethesda, 4801 Bethesda Ave. Authors JessicaEstevao, Sherry Harris, Julie Hennrikus, EdithMaxwell, Liz Mugavero and Barbara Ross willpresent on topics ranging from where they findinspiration, their New England settings and theirresearch into murder weapons. Call 301-986-1761 for more.
Angela Lavelle Concert. 7-10:30 p.m. inMargery’s Lounge at Normandie FarmRestaurant, 10710 Falls Road. Call 301-983-8838 for more.
SATURDAY/APRIL 29Mountain Dulcimers of Northern Virginia.
12:30-3 p.m. at Great Falls Tavern, 11710MacArthur Blvd. Visitors may also try their handat playing a hammered dulcimer, percussioninstruments, or simply sing along. Free concertbut there is an entrance fee to the Park of$10.00 per single vehicle. Call 301-767-3714 formore.
“An Evening with Strauss” Waltz Ball. 8p.m.-midnight at the Spanish Ballroom, GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Waltz Timepresents the 34th Annual Evening with StraussWaltz Ball, featuring Viennese and other waltzesin the beautiful Spanish Ballroom. Call JoanKoury at 202-238-0230 or Glen Echo Park at301-634-2222, or go to WaltzTimeDances.orgfor more.
APRIL 29-30Bead, Jewelry and Textile Bazaar. 11 a.m.-5
p.m. in Bohrer Park Activity Center, 506 SouthFrederick Ave., Gaithersburg. The Bead Societyof Greater Washington is presenting its’ 65thBead Bazaar. $5. Visit www.bsgw.org, or email:[email protected] for more.
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Address .............................. BR FB HB . Postal City . Sold Price ... Type ......... Lot AC .. PostalCode ....... Subdivision ......... Date Sold
1 12014 SMOKETREE RD ....... 4 .. 2 . 1 .... POTOMAC ..... $665,000 ... Detached ...... 0.22 ......... 20854 ........... REGENT PARK .......... 02/28/17
2 1056 PIPESTEM PL .............. 4 .. 2 . 1 .... POTOMAC ..... $650,000 ... Detached ...... 0.27 ......... 20854 ............. FALLSMEAD ........... 02/28/17
3 11626 DEBORAH DR ........... 4 .. 3 . 0 .... POTOMAC ..... $590,000 ... Detached ...... 0.22 ......... 20854 ........ REGENCY ESTATES ...... 02/10/17
4 7509 HEATHERTON LN ....... 3 .. 3 . 1 .... POTOMAC ..... $584,900 ... Detached ...... 0.05 ......... 20854 ....... INVERNESS KNOLLS ..... 02/18/17
5 7827 HEATHERTON LN ....... 3 .. 2 . 2 .... POTOMAC ..... $580,000 ... Townhouse ... 0.05 ......... 20854 ....... INVERNESS KNOLLS ..... 02/15/17
6 11011 GAINSBOROUGH RD ... 4 .. 2 . 1 ... ROCKVILLE .... $575,000 ... Detached ...... 0.23 ......... 20854 .............. FOX HILLS ............ 02/28/17
7 12330 OLD CANAL RD ......... 4 .. 2 . 1 .... POTOMAC ..... $570,000 ... Detached ...... 0.21 ......... 20854 .... MONTGOMERY SQUARE .. 02/13/17
8 7972 INVERNESS RIDGE RD .. 3 .. 3 . 1 .... POTOMAC ..... $542,500 ... Attach/Row Hse0.05 ...... 20854 .... INVERNESS FOREST TH .. 02/28/17
9 13601 HAYWORTH DR ........ 3 .. 3 . 1 .... POTOMAC ..... $520,000 ... Townhouse ... 0.05 ......... 20854 ...... PINEY GLEN VILLAGE .... 02/17/17
10 7701 SCOTLAND DR ........... 3 .. 1 . 1 .... POTOMAC ..... $360,000 ... Townhouse ... 0.05 ......... 20854 ... SCOTLAND COMMUNITY . 02/28/17
Copyright 2017 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of March 15, 2017.
Photos by Deb Stevens/The AlmanacPotomac REAL ESTATEFebruary, 2017 Sales,$360,000~$665,000In February 2017, 34 Potomac homes sold
between $3,650,000-$360,000.
3 11626 Deborah Drive — $590,000
4 7509 Heatherton Lane — $584,900
10 7701 Scotland Drive — $360,000
8 7972InvernessRidge Road— $542,500
7 12330 Old Canal Road— $570,000
9 13601 Hayworth Drive— $520,000
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By Marilyn Campbell
As the end of the school yeardraws near, so does thebeginning of summer
camp experiences. Child develop-ment experts say that summercamps offer more than just fun;they present opportunities foremotional, social and psychologi-cal growth and development.
“Summer camps provide chil-dren with a sense of communitywhere they can feel safe and learnthrough first-hand experiences,said Stacie Gottlieb, director, BullisSummer Programs at Bullis Schoolin Potomac, Md. “Within this set-ting, campers develop a sense ofindependence as they try new ad-ventures in an environment differ-ent from the norm.”
Children benefit from the nur-turing structure of a summer campin a way that is different from thestructure they get during a schoolyear, says Jim Supple, associatedean of students and director ofSummer Programs at St. Stephen’s& St. Agnes School in Alexandria.
“Summer camps allow children tobe children,” he said. “They allowthem to make new friends, try newthings, and learn how to be partof a group. These are attributes ofcamps that will promote not onlyhealthy interaction among peers,but also building a healthy imageof what type of child they want tobe.”
Opportunities to explore newinterests and devote intense focusto activities of particular interestto them at camp help build achild’s self-confidence, saysGottlieb. “As children explore, car-ing adults serve as responsible rolemodels who help to nurture thecampers by providing a safe, su-pervised environment of inclu-sion,” she said. “Children gain self-confidence as they learn newthings, develop social skills, ex-pand their friendship circles andbuild character through plannedactivities. Summer camps givechildren a unique, fun environ-ment to discover more about
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Long-Term Benefits of Campthemselves and their passions.”
A summer camp where children engagein new and memorable activities will sowseeds for learning during the upcoming aca-demic year, said Shannon Melideo, Ph. D.associate dean of the School of Education& Human Services and associate professorof education at Marymount University. “Forexample, if your child’s summer camp takesa field trip to a historical site that your sonfinds fascinating and then during the schoolyear, the teacher introduces [the] same his-torical events and location, he has schemafor the lessons. He is more likely to partici-pate, learn more, be better prepared to readhis social studies textbook, and even per-form better on the exam.”
Summer camp experiences that combineacademic challenges and physical activitycan offer fun while preventing the loss ofacademic gains made throughout the schoolyear, says Melideo. “Summer slide is theresultant learning loss students experiencewithout educational activities outside of theacademic school year,” she said. “Researchshows such academic regressions can bequite significant and parents have the abil-ity to help prevent the summer slide by pro-viding educational experiences such as highquality summer camps.”
“Summer camp can be a terrific opportu-
nity to grow your child’s sense of compe-tence and mastery over something that theylove,” added Carolyn Lorente, Ph.D., pro-fessor of psychology, Northern VirginiaCommunity College. “By picking a campwhere your child has an interest, they canbe mentored in a passion in ways that a typi-cal school day often can’t.”
WHEN SELECTING A CAMP, Melideoadvises parents to consider a complete pic-ture of their child. “For example, while yourdaughter, Sophia loves softball, find a sum-mer camp where she can refine [her] bat-ting and pitching skills and engage withbooks, perform in skits, play math games,and try something new,” she said.
A child’s social skills can be boosted atcamps which provide children with oppor-tunities to make new friends or nurtureexisting friendships, says Colleen K. Vesely,Ph. D., assistant professor of Early Child-hood Education and Human Developmentat George Mason University. “Developingnew social and cognitive skills outside thephysical walls and social boundaries ofschool can help promote healthy self-esteemin children, while spending time in naturecan boost children’s overall health and well-being.”
Camps offer an opportunity for childrento gain skills that lead to independence. “Forolder children, over 8-plus years old, typi-
cally, sleep away camp offers opportunitiesto develop independence and self-relianceby providing children with space to navi-gate daily life away from the directing ofparents but under the guidance of trustedadults,” said Vesely.
For some parents, there are mixed emo-tions around enrolling a child in camp.“Sometimes working parents feel guilty forenrolling their children in summer campsbecause of the need for child care duringthe work day,” said Ivy Beringer, Ed.D., pro-fessor of Early Childhood Education andDean for Social and Professional Sciencesat Northern Virginia Community College.
“However, children are usually very excitedto attend summer camps. This is especiallytrue if the children have input into the campselection.”
“A mother recently called me with a con-cern that her son only wanted to attendsoccer camps this summer and she felt thiswas too limited of an experience,” contin-ued Beringer. “My response to her was thatif he was interested in improving his soccerskills she should view this in a positive light.After all, he will be outdoors in the freshair and sunshine everyday, exercising hisbody, and enhancing skills in a sport heloves. What’s not good about that choice?”
Campers suchas those atBullis Sum-mer Programsin Potomac,Md., gain lifeskills throughsummer campexperiences.
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U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) andU.S. Rep. Eleanor HolmesNorton (D-DC) this month
wrote house Appropriations Committeemembers in support of airplane noisemitigation provisions in the fiscal yearTransportation-Housing and Urban De-velopment Appropriations Bill.
Both Beyer and Norton are membersof the Congressional Quiet Skies Caucus.Their letter urged Appropriations Com-mittee members to fund health studieson the effects of airplane noise.
“Airplane noise caused by FAA’sNextGen flight paths into and out ofReagan National Airport is wreakinghavoc on District of Columbia neighbor-hoods, and it is critical that the FAA rec-ognizes the potentially serious healtheffects,” Norton said in a press state-ment. “Our constituents have raised con-cerns, and a new independent healthstudy is the least we can do in order tofully understand the impact of airplanenoise. The Quiet Skies Caucus will con-tinue to press this important nationalissue in order to get action from the FAAand remedies for our constituents.”
Montgomery County residents havenoticed an increase in airplane noise andare also taking action by alerting theirrepresentatives in Washington about theproblem.
The West Montgomery County CitizensAssociation hosted Ken Hartman, direc-tor of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Re-gional Service Center, at its Januarymeeting to discuss the noise and fre-quency of planes flying over the countyto land at Reagan.
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-8) is awareof the problem and is working to reducethe noise in Montgomery County.
Lauren Doney, Raskin’s communica-tions director, sent this statement about
Raskin’s efforts via email: “Congress-man Raskin is absolutely aware of theairplane noise issue in MontgomeryCounty. We participate in the MoCoQuiet Skies Coalition’s monthly meetings(including the one [April 6]), and willbe at this month’s Noise Working Groupmeeting at [Reagan National]. We areworking closely with local elected offi-cials and stakeholders to address thisissue, and will actually be sending a jointletter to FAA with other elected officials,requesting a review of the new flightpaths that have led to increased noise.”
Next Gen, according to the FAAwebsite, “is a comprehensive suite ofstate-of-the-art technologies and proce-dures that, in short, enable aircraft tomove more directly from Point A to PointB. This helps passengers reach their des-tinations on time, while reducing fuelburn and lessening our impact on theenvironment.”
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But that was before credit cards. Well,before Visa, MasterCard, Discover and CapitalOne. Sure, there were department store cards:Filene’s, Jordon Marsh, Kennedy’s — in Boston,and off course there were gas cards: Esso,Amoco and Arco, and I suppose I recall know-ing about American Express and Diner’s Club,but they weren’t used by everybody every-where, certainly not by the Louries. Now, plas-tic is the currency by which many of us pay toplay, and some of us use to merely stay in thegame.
And for me, it sort of is a game: how longcan I go without charging something and howmuch can I charge and still be able to pay thebalance off when the next monthly credit cardbill arrives? As I contemplate my daily/weekly/bi-weekly/monthly inflow and outgo, I associatemy efforts at restraint and attempted controlwith that of a levee, if I understand their func-tion correctly — which I might not: bend andnot break? Like some NFL team defenses areoften described.
The problem arises — for both me and thelevee, when the levee/spending restraint breaks(quite the opposite of brakes/stops). That’swhen the damage occurs. That’s when the bal-ance overflows. That’s when good, bad andindifferent money follows. In for a dime, in fordollars, some of which don’t make sense. Oncethat resolve is weakened, and once that walletis opened and that credit card is handed over, Ifeel very much the addict. Once I’ve started —and stopped denying myself the pleasure of thepurchase, I find it extremely difficult to get offthe spending bus. Invariably, it’s taken meawhile to get on so whether it’s sensory depri-vation, deferred gratification or premature esca-lation, there are no more skid marks on thatslippery slope. The race is on, so to speak anduntil I hit my imaginary financial wall, my creditcard balance is going onward and upward.
Sure it feels good to spend money I don’thave without considering the pay-back conse-quences. Presumably, the benefits derived fromthe purchase will help soothe the savage,impoverished beast as he jiggles and then jug-gles the dollars in order to find some cents. Iimagine that’s what makes the world go‘round: short term pain for long term gain. Still,it doesn’t feel much like progress and progressis what feels good to me. Although, these newRockport leather slip-ons with the “cushiony”soles and orthotic inserts are improving my dis-position and lessening the pain in my feetand fatigue in my legs, it still costs me moneynot in my wallet.
I admit, I am enjoying the support and com-fort my new shoes are providing. But I’m alsokeenly aware that I haven’t received the creditcard bill yet reflecting there and other slippery-slope purchases made that same weekend. Andwhen the piper has to be paid, I may not likemy new shoes — among other items, nearly asmuch as I do right now. Right now, the shoesare free. Soon they won’t be.
Further complicating this spending-notspending dilemma is the fact that I’m a 62-year-old cancer patient; how do I deprive myself ofany creature comforts when I have recurringhighly stressful situations that give me, and mylife-expectancy, pause. Naturally, I’d rather paymy way — and my share, but at what cost? Isuppose cash in hand is still worth two in thebush, but if a credit card is all I have ... ? EitherI use it or lose it. The pain and/or pleasure willlikely follow regardless.
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