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Lock 20 has been drained to allow for a topographic survey to be conducted byChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park staff to better quantify the
amount of sediment which has accumulated within the canal.
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2 10900Balantre Lane— $1,250,000
4 10832 Barn Wood Lane —$1,115,000 3 9904 Scotch Broom Court — $1,120,000
6 11109 Fawsett Road — $1,095,000
8 2 Gate Post Court — $1,050,000
Address ........................... BR FB HB .... Postal City . Sold Price ... Type ......... Lot AC .. PostalCode ....... Subdivision ......... Date Sold
1 12030 WETHERFIELD LN .... 4 .. 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,297,000 ... Detached ....... 2.00 ......... 20854 .......... LAKE POTOMAC .......... 12/15/16
2 10900 BALANTRE LN .......... 4 .. 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,250,000 ... Detached ....... 2.46 ......... 20854 ...... POTOMAC VIEW ESTS ..... 12/30/16
3 9904 SCOTCH BROOM CT .. 6 .. 6 .. 1 ...... ROCKVILLE ... $1,120,000 ... Detached ....... 1.79 ......... 20854 ....... POTOMAC OUTSIDE ....... 12/23/16
4 10832 BARN WOOD LN ...... 5 .. 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,115,000 ... Detached ....... 2.11 ......... 20854 ......... RIVER OAKS FARM ........ 12/23/16
5 10500 BEECHKNOLL LN ..... 5 .. 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,100,000 ... Detached ....... 0.25 ......... 20854 ....... PINEY GLEN VILLAGE ...... 12/15/16
6 11109 FAWSETT RD ........... 4 .. 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,095,000 ... Detached ....... 1.26 ......... 20854 .......... FAWCETT FARMS ......... 12/22/16
7 10805 GLEN RD ................. 5 .. 5 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,064,000 ... Detached ....... 1.72 ......... 20854 ....... POTOMAC OUTSIDE ....... 12/22/16
8 2 GATE POST CT ................ 4 .. 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,050,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.11 ......... 20854 ............. RIVER FALLS ............ 12/21/16
9 10216 LLOYD RD ............... 5 .. 3 .. 0 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,035,000 ... Detached ....... 1.14 ......... 20854 ............ HOLLINRIDGE ........... 12/30/16
10 11229 POTOMAC CREST DR .. 4 .. 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,030,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.10 ......... 20854 ......... POTOMAC CREST ........ 12/27/16
Copyright 2017 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of January 13, 2017.
Photos by Deb Stevens/The AlmanacPotomac REAL ESTATEDecember, 2016 Sales,
$1,000,000~$1,300,000
In December 2016, 46 Potomac homes
sold between $2,356,550-$300,000.
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NewsPotomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren
703-778-9415 or [email protected]
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The Chesapeake and Ohio CanalNational Historical Park (C&OCanal) began draining the wa-
tered canal section from Lock 20 (Tow-path Mile 14) to Lock 23 (Towpath Mile22) last week.
The draining will allow for a topo-graphic survey to be conducted by parkstaff in order to better quantify theamount of sediment which has accumu-lated within the canal. Sediment is natu-rally deposited into the canal by localstreams and the Potomac River.
C&O Canal Drains WaterThe data collected from the topo-
graphic survey will be used to evaluatethe potential to remove the sedimentdeposits in the future. Future projectswould consider removal of the sedimentdeposits to restore the canal by increas-ing water depths. A park release said therestoration will allow the continued op-eration of the mule drawn 1870s-era ca-nal boat Charles F. Mercer as well as im-prove recreational boating opportunities.
Once the topographic survey is com-pleted, the canal will be re-watered.
Photo by Deborah Stevens/The Almanac
The 1870s-era canal boat Charles F. Mercer is dry docked near thedrained canal at Lock 20.
Potomac Community Villagewill bring information abouttoday’s wired world to mem-
bers and guests at a Feb, 16, 7 p.m.presentation entitled, “Staying Safe inthe Cyber World,” featuring Tracy D.Rezvani, administrator, Office of Con-sumer Protection, MontgomeryCounty. Providing this information ispart of OCP’s Outreach and Education, oneof the agency’s three missions.
Rezvani highlights differences in identitytheft of financial or medical information.She focuses on phishing scams, or fraudu-lent overtures seeking to gain access to con-sumers’ accounts. Attendees will learn howthey may be at risk and how to protectthemselves from these scams and othersthat involve tax returns and stolen refunds.
OCP’s other missions focus on resolvingdifferences between consumers and mer-chants, and enforcing consumer protectionlaws. OCP can exact financial penalties andbring criminal charges to bear through theU.S. State’s Attorney’s office. OCP also regu-lates commercial parking lots, conducts me-diation between businesses and ensures com-pliance by towing companies, the area ofnumerous complaints throughout the county.
With more than 20 years le-gal experience in consumerprotection law, Rezvani hasauthored numerous consumerprotection publications andadvocated on behalf of indi-viduals and non-profit clients.She has a B.Sc degree from theUniversity of Maryland and a
JD law degree from the George Washing-ton University. Rezvani has been a Mont-gomery County resident since high school.
PCV’s Feb. 16 meeting takes place 7-9p.m. at the Bolger Center, 9600 NewbridgeDrive, Potomac.
Potomac Community Village is a non-profitall-volunteer network of friends and neighbors,providing programs and services so memberscan live vibrant, active and healthy lives, whileliving in their own homes and neighborhoods.Volunteer services offered include transportation,electronic device assistance, errands, friendlyphone calls and visits, and simple home repairs.For more information, to volunteer or get vol-unteer help, contact 240-221-1370, [email protected] or check outwww.PotomacCommunityVillage.org orw w w . F a c e b o o k . c o m /PotomacCommunityVillage.
By Peggy McEwan
The Almanac
In a joint statement issued Tuesday,Jan. 30, Montgomery County Execu-tive Isiah Leggett and members of theCounty Council reassured residents
that the county is “committed to buildingand maintaining a safe and inclusive com-munity….”
The statement was in response to the Jan.27 Executive Order: Protecting the Nationfrom Foreign Terrorist Entry into the UnitedStates signed by President Donald Trump.The order restricts immigration from sevenMuslim majority countries, suspends refu-gee admission for 120 days and bars refu-gees from Syria indefinitely. According tothe Executive Order published onwhitehouse.gov, the purpose of the actionsis to “... protect the American people fromterrorist attacks by foreign nationals admit-ted to the United States ….”
The actions, according to the order, areto allow officials to review policies grant-ing admission to the United States from citi-zens of Iraq, Iran, Syria, Somalia, Sudan,Libya and Yemen.
“We greatly regret the anxiety that hasbeen stoked among many in our commu-nity as a result of the President’s ExecutiveOrders,” the county statement says. “We is-sue this statement to assure all of our resi-dents that those orders will not change theway the county police officers or countyworkers interact with the public and willnot impact how we provide social services.”
Residents are reminded that, “it is alongstanding county policy that county po-lice do not enforce federal immigration law.Neither do they inquire about immigrationstatus when individuals are stopped nottarget individuals based on ethnicity, raceor religious belief.”
The statement ends with, “As yourlocal leaders we will continue to speakout on behalf of all of our residents topromote the values that define ourcommunity. Montgomery County willremain an inclusive and welcomingplace to live, work, and raise a fam-ily.”
It is signed by the County Executive,Council President Roger Berliner andall the members of the County Coun-cil.
Earlier Monday, Berliner opened hisweekly news conference with a state-ment on the immigration ban whichhe considers is, “just so beyond thepale.”
He said the action by Trump impactsmany in the community and thecounty is going to uphold the valuesthat have been at its core for manyyears including public safety.
“We need to make sure our commu-nities will not be ripped apart,” hesaid. “It is our diversity that makesMontgomery County a new worldcommunity. We have 170 cultures inMontgomery County and we areproud of it.”
Ending the press conference, Ber-liner said he feels disgust, a word hehates to use but one that highlightssituation.
“I have never felt what I am feelingtoday,” he said. “Our hearts go out tothe Muslim community.”
County leaders speak out on immigrationban, reassure residents of commitment toinclusive community.
‘Beyond the Pale’
Standing Togethercommunity and want to reassure our com-munity that all are safe and welcome here.We are encouraged by the tens of thousandsof Americans who have voiced their peace-ful concerns about these actions and dis-playing why America and Maryland are rolemodels for the world.
“Montgomery County is the most cultur-ally diverse county in Maryland and it isthat diversity that makes us such a vibrantcommunity. The Montgomery County Del-egation stands united in our commitmentto serve and protect all of our residents andwe hope that the Governor will stand withus to protect the values on which our stateand country were built.”
“Our hearts go out to theMuslim community.”
— County Council PresidentRoger Berliner
Offering Advice on Cybersecurity
Rezvani
In a statement issued this week, the MontgomeryCounty Delegation at the Maryland General Assembyresponded to Executive Order on immigration:
“Last week, President Donald Trumpsigned an executive order that froze travelby immigrants from seven predominantlyMuslim countries. All 32 members of theMontgomery County Delegation denouncethis executive order and are working in col-laboration with our Federal partners to seeit reversed.
“President Trump’s executive order hasnegatively impacted U.S. residents as wellas those friendly to our country. In Mont-gomery County we have built an inclusive
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By Carol Van Dam Falk
WMCCA President
Parklands have become increasinglypopular with Montgomery Countyresidents. Vision 2030, an intensivepublic survey process conducted in
2010, provided statistics showing that parktrails are one of the most significant aspects ofrecreational activities. In fact, trails rankedhigher in use and concern with citizens thanorganized sports. We tend to assume thatparkland is there, protected in perpetuity. Un-fortunately, that is not always the case.
Like the rest of the county, parks are gov-erned by policy documents and budgets, whichrequire updates from time to time. This pro-cess benefits greatly from public comment.Changes may occur that we need to monitorclosely. Brooke Farquhar will give a presenta-tion and ask for input on the Park Recreationand Open Space Master Plan (PROS) revisionand Cristina Sassaki will speak on the newEnergized Public Spaces Plan. Anyone wholoves and uses our parks will benefit from thismeeting.
In addition, recently the Maryland CateringCompany requested a postponement of thehearing scheduled to be conducted by thecounty’s Office of Zoning and AdministrativeHearings (OZAH) on Maryland Catering’s con-ditional use application to allow constructionof a banquet facility on land zoned residentialnear the Old Angler’s Inn and directly acrossfrom the C&O Canal National Historical Park.
WMCCA, together with the River FallsHomeowners Association, the WoodrockHomeowners Association, the Civic Associationof River Falls, and the Brickyard Coalition senta letter this past week to OZAH strenuouslyobjecting to a postponement of this hearing,currently scheduled for Feb. 24. As these fiveassociations have argued, many clients andwitnesses have been lined up well in advanceto attend the scheduled hearing, and chang-ing the date would be disruptive and likelyimpair WMCCA’s and other groups’ participa-tion at any future hearing.
Maryland Catering agreed to the February2017 date in August 2016, giving it six monthsto prepare. WMCCA and other organizationsare on record opposing the banquet facility ona number of fronts, not the least of which are:
inconsistency with the County Zoning Ordi-nance; adverse impacts on the national park;excessive noise and traffic in a residentialneighborhood; and, inappropriate parking andtransportation services for such a facility. Theadjacent C&O Canal Park is already overbur-dened with a large influx of visitors arrivingby car, attempting to park on MacArthur Bou-levard during peak weekend hours — exactlythe same time of high usage for a proposedbanquet facility.
Prior to the OZAH hearing, the Montgom-ery County Planning Board must submit itsrecommendations on the request to OZAH. Anyand all opposition to this proposed facilityshould be directed to Casey Anderson, Chair-man, Montgomery County Planning Board [email protected] and to the OZAHHearing Examiner Lynn Robeson, Esq, Officeof Zoning and Administrative Hearings, 100Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850, [email protected].
Brandywine SeniorLiving at Potomac
By Susanne Lee
WMCCA scored a partial, but very important,victory before the Circuit Court for Montgom-ery County in our appeal of the MontgomeryCounty Board of Appeals (BOA) decision grant-ing Brandywine Senior Living a conditional use(special exception) to construct a 140 bed as-sisted living facility in a residential (RE-2) zone.
On Jan. 17, Circuit Court Judge DavidBoynton agreed with WMCCA’s position andruled that the Hearing Examiner had failed tocorrectly apply the standards of the RE-2 zone,
particularly with regard to Master Plan com-pliance and adverse economic impact on theadjoining property owners.
While the Court affirmed other elements ofthe BOA decision, it reversed and remandedthe case back to the Hearing Examiner for fur-ther proceedings on this critical issue. It is ourunderstanding that Brandywine intends toappeal the decision.
Glen Hills Sewer PolicyImplementation
By Susanne Lee
Under Montgomery County’s sewer policy,including the new sewer policy for Glen Hills,the County Council may approve sewer ser-vice for areas that have been declared “publichealth problem areas.”
A sanitary survey is required to determine ifthese areas are truly “public health problemareas.” According to the county’s Well and Sep-tic Division, nine property owners requestedsuch a survey for an area along Overlea Drivein Glen Hills. The county expanded the areato cover 24 properties. Preliminary informa-tion on the lots was presented at a recent pub-lic meeting, but it is unclear whether any ofthese lots individually or together present pub-lic health problems or what the county con-clusions will be. It does not appear that thereare any failing systems. In addition, WMCCAis concerned that only 12 of the 24 propertyowners included have responded to thecounty’s decision to conduct the survey. As aresult, they may not be aware of the potentialnegative impact on their property values andflexibility in replacing and repairing existingsystems if they are declared within a “publichealth problem area.”
Once an area is redesignated as such andeligible for sewer, a homeowner cannot replacea septic system and must hook up to sewer. Itis totally unclear how many new lines wouldbe constructed and financed since WSSC nolonger constructs them. The county indicatedthat extensions to these properties could be aslong as 1,400 ft. in this low density area andat $500-$700 per sq.ft. could therefore costupwards of $980,000 in addition to househookup of $20,000.
WMCCA MeetingThe next meeting of the West Montgomery County
Citizens Association is Wednesday, Feb. 8, 7:15 p.m.at the Potomac Community Center.
Speakers will be Brooke Farquhar, master planner,Park and Trail Planning, Montgomery County ParkPlanning and Stewardship Division, Maryland NationalCapital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC),and Cristina Sassaki, project manager for Ener-gized Public Spaces Functional Master Plan,Montgomery Parks, M-NCPPC.
The meeting is open to the public. If schools areclosed because of inclement weather, the meeting willbe cancelled.
Working To Protect Parks
TUESDAY/FEB. 14Welcome to Medicare 7- 9 p.m. at
Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive. Information about Medicare,Medigap/Supplements, andprescription drug coverage. Presentedby State Health Insurance AssistanceProgram. Sponsored by the PotomacFriends of the Library. Free, noregistration. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/library for more.
FRIDAY/FEB. 17County Board Vacancy. Deadline for
application to participate on the Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board. Thevacancy announcement andapplication can be found atwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/
boards/index or call 240-777-2528 formore.
DEADLINE FEB. 24Achievement Award Nominations.
5 p.m. for the Neal Potter Path ofAchievement Award two residentsaged 60 or better will be selected fortheir lifetime of volunteer service inthe County. Visitwww.montgomeryserves.org for more.
BEGINS FEB. 27Job Search Training for Seniors. 9
a.m.-4 p.m. JCA’s Career GatewayProgram can help hone a resume,polish networking and interviewingskills, use Internet job search
resources more effectively, and turnage and experience to an advantage.Each session of the Career Gatewayfeatures 30 hours of small-groupclassroom instruction over five days,comprehensive take-home materials,practical exercises, and a long-termmentor. $75. Session IV takes placeFeb. 27, March 1, 3, 6, 9, 2017. CallEllen Greenberg at 301-255-4215 oremail [email protected].
FEBRUARY-MARCHDelayed Opening for Local Library.
Montgomery County’s Little FallsLibrary at 5501 Massachusetts Ave.,Bethesda, which has been closed for arefresh, will not open in January asplanned due to flood-related damage.
Bulletin Board Email announcements to [email protected]. Include date, time,location, description and contact for event: phone, email and/or website. Photos andartwork welcome. Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least two weeks before event.
Email announcements [email protected] is Thursday at noon. Photosare welcome.
John Ridenour, of Potomac, hasbeen named to the Chatham University(Pittsburgh, Pa.) School of Arts, Science& Business dean’s list for the fall 2016term.
Nora Cleary and AlexandraTauberman, of Potomac, were namedto the dean’s list at the University ofVermont (Burlington, Vt.) in January.
Marisa Postal and MichaelJones, of Potomac, have been named tothe fall 2016 dean’s list at Miami Univer-sity (Oxford, Ohio).
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News
As part of National Park Service’srehabilitation and repair pro-gram, the Olmsted Bridge projectwill be closed in mid-February.
Repairs will include restoring bridge rail-ings, repairing and refinishing the concretebridge deck, and repairing one of thebridge’s concrete foundations.
Closing the bridges during the length ofthe construction project allows for the con-tractor to complete the work more quicklybecause additional safety installations toaccommodate visitors won’t have to be pro-vided, according to the NPS.
Once complete, the project will provide asafe and reliable path to view Great Falls.Improvements will be a sturdier bridge rail-ing and a smoother concrete walking sur-face on the top of the bridge deck to pro-mote accessibility. The bridge’s surface willbe covered with a non-slip coating to aid insafety and traction for visitors,
The design for the project began in late2016. Construction will beginmid-to-late-February and goon for 90-120 days. NPS an-ticipates completing construc-tion in June. During the con-struction, the bridge toOlmsted Island will be closedto the public.
The ecosystems in thePotomac Gorge includingOlmsted lsland are home toplants that exist in few otherplaces. All work is being lim-ited to a five-foot radius of thebridge to protect the rareplants on the island. Addition-ally, a containment structurewill be constructed to catch debris gener-ated from construction to keep it from en-tering the river.
The project costs just over $763,000 andis funded by the National Park Service’s re-
habilitation and repair program.The NPS has alternate areas to view the
Great Falls on the Virginia side of thePotomac at Great Falls Park. There are ad-ditional hikes along the Maryland side of
Construction projectwill close OlmstedIsland Trail until June.
Repairs to Olmsted Bridge To Begin
Cracks in the walkways will be repaired.
The railings are taken off when theriver floods to reduce damage to thebridge. The connections to the rail-ings will be replaced to make therailings safer and easier for therangers to remove during flooding.
The Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center willcontinue to offer talks and programs in al-ternate locations while construction is on-going.
Call Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center at301-767-3714 for more information.
the Potomac that offer views of MatherGorge, Conn island, Washington Aqueductand other scenic destinations. These includeBilly Goat Trail Section A, the OverlookTrail, the Washington Aqueduct ObservationDeck, and the River Trail.
Olmsted Bridge Map
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Email community entertainment eventsto [email protected] date, time, location, descriptionand contact for event: phone, email and/or website. Photos and artwork welcome.Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least twoweeks before event.
ONGOING2016 Inaugural Video Art
Exhibition. 5-7 p.m. at Glen EchoPhotoworks Gallery, 7300 MacArthurBlvd., Glen Echo. Photoworksshowcases a group of female visualartists who use video to reveal thepersonal, the intimate and theartistic. Desires, dreams and fears areall visually explored in Photoworks’Inaugural Video Competition andExhibition, curated by Na’ama BatyaLewin. Free. Visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org formore.
Two for the Road. Through Feb. 4 atthe Waverly Gallery, 4600 East-WestHighway. A Photographic Journey byKate Stillwell and Wil Scott who usedtheir cameras to record the unfoldingof these captured moments of people,places, and events encountered ontheir travels. Artists Talk: Saturday,Jan. 28, 1-3 p.m. Call 301-951-9441for more.
Artful Attire. Through Feb. 5 at GlenEcho Park, in the Popcorn Gallery,7300 MacArthur Blvd. Featureswearable art and sculptural jewelry.Free. Visit glenechopark.org/ formore.
Goldilocks Puppet Show. ThroughFeb. 19 at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Story is told withrod puppets and giant hand puppets,this production keeps the audienceguessing while including all thefavorite elements of the classic
children’s fairytale. Call 301-634-2222.
Faculty and Students Exhibit.Through Feb. 26 at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. Exhibitionfocuses on the relationship betweenteacher and student, showcasingwork from the faculty and students.Reception is Saturday, Feb. 11, 4-6p.m. Photoworks is located on thefirst floor of the North Arcadebuilding across from the DentzelCarousel. Call 301-634-2222.
Club Friday. Through March 17, 7-9p.m. at Potomac CommunityRecreation Center, 11315 Falls Road,Potomac. Children grades 3-6 areinvited to participate in games,crafts, movies, sports and more.Membership fee is $88.www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec.
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 [email protected].
Strathmore Launches Food,Beverage Program. Partnershipkicks off 2017 focusing on creative,upscale bar cuisine, sharable drinks,expanded service with Ridgewells.For additional information or topurchase tickets, visitwww.ampbystrathmore.com or call301-581-5100.
CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPSArt Explorers Open Studio. Every
Saturday, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at TheCandy Corner Studio, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Artactivities for parents and children.
Activities change weekly and there isno pre-registration; $10 per child.Visit www.glenechopark.org/saturday-art-explorers for more.
Ceramic Classes. Various dates andtimes. VisArts, 155 Gibbs St,Rockville. An opportunity to try thenew ceramic workshops. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/ceramicsfor a list of class dates, times.
FRIDAY/FEB. 3Gourmet Cooking Class. 6-9 p.m.at
St. Francis Episcopal Kitchen, 10033River Road. Gourmet chef LisaWilson will hold a hands on cookingclass for 12 participants makingSalmon Coulibiac and learning aboutCalifornia wines along with a winetasting. $40. Call 301-299-4296.
FEB. 3-MARCH 19Ella Enchanted Theater
Production. Various times at GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.Based on the Newberry Honor bookby Gail Carson Levine. Baby Ella ofFrell is given the “gift” of obedienceand cannot disobey any direct order,which leads to challenges. Call 301-634-2222.
SATURDAY/FEB. 4American Swing Music and Dance
Association. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at GlenEcho Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd.Swing dancing. $20. Visitwww.gottaswing.com for more.
Puppet Show and More. 2 p.m. atthe Potomac library, 10101Glenolden Drive. Shadow puppetshow, the lion dance and Chinesemartial arts, origami crafts andChinese calligraphy. Call 240-777-0690 for more.
Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions.7:30 p.m. at The Strathmore MusicCenter, 5301 Tuckerman Lane. All-new orchestral arrangements andcarefully-timed visuals draw fromrecent and classic Pokémon videogames. $49-$89 Visitwww.strathmore.org for more.
Pressenda Chamber PlayersConcert. 8 p.m. at WestmorelandCongregational UCC Church, 1Westmoreland Circle. Free. Notickets. (Suggested $20 donationwelcome at door). Call 301-229-7766for more.
SUNDAY/FEB. 5Art and Political Action Exhibit. 4-
6 p.m. Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. PhotographerGabriela Bulisova’s photographyseries documents the effect of massincarceration on families andchildren. Lecture: $15. Post-LectureDinner and Discussion with Artists:$60 Visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org formore.
TUESDAY/FEB. 7Coffee, Conversation, and
Coloring. 1:30 p.m. at the PotomacLibrary, 10101 Glenolden Drive.Meet people, enjoy a nice beverage,and express. Free. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/
THURSDAY/FEB. 9Katie Mahan, Piano. 7:30 p.m. at The
Mansion at Strathmore, 10701Rockville Pike. From Bach toGershwin to Debussy to Bartók to herown, solo piano arrangements. Visitwww.strathmore.org for more.
FRIDAY/FEB. 10Parents Night Out for Valentines.
6:15-9:15 p.m. at My Gym Potomac,11325 Seven Locks Road. Threehours of fitness games, active play,pizza and fun. $40 for members; $45for non-members; sibling discounts.Call 301-983-5300 or [email protected] for more.
THURSDAY/FEB. 16Historical Home Tours. 11 a.m. at
The Mansion at Strathmore, 10701Rockville Pike. A guided tour foradults illuminating the history,architecture and personal stories ofthe Mansion at Strathmore. The tourlasts approximately 45-60 minutes.Free. Please note: Tickets will not bemailed. There will be a will call list atthe door. Private tours for largergroups are also available byappointment for a $30 fee by calling301-581-5102 or [email protected].
Staying Safe in the Cyber World. 7-9 p.m. at the Bolger Center, 9600Newbridge Drive. Tracy D. Rezvani,the program administrator at theMontgomery County Office ofConsumer Protection, will talk onidentity theft and other scams,concerns of internet use. [email protected] more.
SATURDAY/FEB. 18One Day Plays. 8 p.m. at Imagination
Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave. Six originalplays from local theaters that arewritten, directed, rehearsed andperformed in one day. Call 301/215-6660 or visit www.bethesda.org.
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One of the most heart-wrenching decisions that DeniseSchossler, her two siblingsand her 95-year-old mother
had to make was whether or not to moveher into an assisted living facility, leavingthe home where she’s lived since 1954.Physical limitations and a need for socialinteraction drove the decision to relocateto the newly opened Kensington FallsChurch, Va.
“My mother has managed to stay in herhome all this time with the help of an aidewho comes every day, but she realized thatit just couldn’t continue. One of the mainthings is the isolation and the loneliness,”said Schossler. “She needs more social in-teraction than she gets alone in her home.She’s someone who’s had an active sociallife, but now it’s just television and books.”
A dearth of social interaction is one ofthe factors that can lead seniors into assistedliving facilities. In fact, a recent study pub-lished in the Journal of Gerontology showsthat seniors living in assisted living facili-ties have fewer unmet needs such as com-panionship, help with cooking, bathing anddoing laundry than those who live indepen-dently. However, the survey of more than4,000 people over the age of 65 shows thateven in such retirement communities,unmet needs still exist. To address this chal-lenge, local gerontology experts say thatfamilies must determine whether a lovedone’s needs meet the criteria for assistedliving candidacy and once placed, work toensure that those needs are being met.
In making this decision, an evaluation byan objective gerontology expert can be nec-essary, says Patrice Winter, DPT, assistantprofessor at George Mason University in theDepartment of Global and CommunityHealth. “They come out and evaluate thehouse and the person as well,” she said.“You have an objective, unemotional per-son instead of an adult child going, ‘Momyou can’t live here anymore.’ and the momsaying, ‘Stay out of my business.’”
Such an evaluation will show that thereare times when a lifestyle adjustment is allthat is needed. “Sometimes they can offersimple solutions that can make hugechanges,” said Winter. “Could it be that theyneed their eyesight and hearing checked?Or the washing machine moved upstairs”so they can do laundry more frequently?”
Schossler says that her proximity to theKensington Falls Church will allow her tobe in regular contact with both her motherand the staff.
“My mother has grandchildren and great-grandchildren and we can visit her becausethe Kensington is just a few minutes awayfrom where I live,” she said. “My motherhas already made connections with threepeople who will be there, so she’s lookingforward to moving. We happened to findthe right fit at the right time.”
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By KENNETH B. LOURIEThank God! Another three months, (13
weeks actually) of wedded-type bliss until mynext scan scheduled for mid April. Save for fourweeks of pre- and post-chemotherapy-infusionnon-bliss in the interim when the effects of thebefore, during, after treatment will make mefeel less like the person I will otherwise be — forthe nine or so other weeks, I am indeed lucky tobe “stable” and looking forward.
However, I will be off to a bit of a bumpystart as a result of the timing of my most recentchemotherapy infusion and its negative sideeffects coming so soon on the heels of the previ-ous week’s positive scan news. Not that thenegative overwhelms the positive in the slight-est, it’s more that it slows down my progressionfrom feeling abnormal to feeling normal; well, asmuch as one diagnosed and living with a “term-inal” disease, non-small cell lung cancer, stageIV, can. Which, as you regular readers know, I’mgenerally able to do, except when there a blips,and for the next week, I’ll be “blipped.” Havingconsidered the inevitable taste and eating issuesI typically face post infusion, I spoke with anutritionist this past week to see if I’ve beenmissing a boat somewhere. Unfortunately, otherthan remaining well-hydrated, it seems there’svery little I can do other than to endure thepost-chemotherapy weak.
But of course, it’s the big picture (no tumorprogression, no fluid build up) that mattersmost, not the small picture (the pre- and post-scan anxiety and the post-chemotherapy eatingissues). And of course, it’s nothing new. I’vebeen through variations of this routine going onnearly eight years now, since the diagnosticprocess began on Jan. 1, 2009, when I first vis-ited the Emergency Room. Pain in my rib cagehad migrated from one side to the other andsimultaneously I was having difficulty catchingmy breath. Then, even I knew, I needed somemedical attention. Two and a half months laterafter the usual schedule of tests, interpretationsand more tests, I received my diagnosis withwhich you are all so familiar.
Amazingly, life has gone on and fallen into asort of routine. The most recent one, going backapproximately three and a half years, beganwith my first and only hospitalization followedup a month or so later with the beginning of myAlimta infusion. For the most part, the infu-sion/experience has been quite manageable,and according to my oncologist, “great.” So“great,” in fact, that we have been extending theinterval of my infusions from three weeks origi-nally to four weeks to four/five weeks to nowinfusing forward, every five weeks. This will givemy body more time to recuperate between che-motherapy and give me more quality-weeks oflife (always a concern of my oncologist); mini-mizing eating and anxiety issues.
For the moment, we’re keeping the scanschedule to every three months. As to our con-cern about trying to limit the exposure to radia-tion — per scan; as my oncologist sort of joked,it’s the toxins from the chemotherapy that aremore harmful (it’s akin to the line from themovie “Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid”when Paul Newman snickered at RobertRedford’s concern about not being able to swim— should they in fact jump off the cliff into theraging river below, to escape Joe Lefors and theIndian tracker, Lord Baltimore: “Swim? Are youcrazy? The fall will probably kill you.”)
So by the time you all are reading this col-umn, Thursday-ish, I’ll be mostly back to eatingnormally — well, normal for me. It’s a routineI’ve become accustomed to and one with whichI can live, live being the operable word.Certainly not a life without some hardships anddifficulties, but still a life worth living; withsome weeks harder than others; this week cer-tainly being one of them. It won’t be pretty butsoon enough it will have passed with clear sail-ing ahead for the next four weeks until you-know-what.
And So ItBegins — Again
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