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Vivian Wright displays her costume at the second annual Halloween FunFest at St. James’ Episcopal Church on Saturday, Oct. 28.

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Ghosts, Princesses, Superheroes, Oh MySecond annual Halloween FunFest at St. James’ Episcopal Church.

Taylor and Sierra Gallum Rose and Lyric Baker

A Trunk or Treat was held at St. James’ Episcopal Church on Saturday, Oct. 28 aspart of its annual Halloween FunFest.

Zoe and Ava Henneberger and Messy MonsterEthan Nayback.

James, Joseph, Jimmy Isaaca, MeredithHeffner, Rector and Rachel Maye.

Allan and Zoe Cardno in the HauntedCatacombs.

Audrey andCaroline Harris Philip Iype

A spooky organ concert entertains the crowd atSaturday’s FunFest.

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By Ginny Barnes

WMCCA President

Montgomery County is fortunateto have grown on the founda-tion of visionary planning. Wehave a General Plan and indi-

vidual area Master Plans. One of the functionsof a civic organization like WMCCA is to keepwatch over the planning documents. OurPotomac Subregion Master Plan is based onprotecting natural resources that contribute to

the public drinkingwater supply.

This accounts forour low densityzoning, our numer-ous stream valley

parks, even how our roads are configured. Keyto maintaining all of these assets and protect-ing drinking water is limiting the expansion ofsewer.

This restraint on sewer applies to the “greenwedge” residential zone in the eastern countyand especially to the Agricultural Reserve. Thecounty is now proposing changes to the Ten-Year Comprehensive Water Supply and Sew-erage Systems Plan that would weaken sup-port for low density areas which serve as buff-ers to water quality protection. They wouldestablish a new pro-sewer policy called “spe-cial sewer service area” that changes the basisfor recommending a category change from sep-tic to public sewer.

For the most part, sewers require gravity tofunction and so drain to the lowest land pos-sible — alongside streams. These pipes requiremassive disturbance to forested stream valleysand allow increased development. When theyleak or break (which happens more than werealize), thousands of gallons of effluent pol-lution are released directly into our creeks.

Properly maintained septic systems are safeand do not constitute the sweeping publichealth hazard created by broken sewer pipes.Most of us give little thought to what happenswhen we flush our toilets or pour somethingdown our drains. Yet where that effluent goesand how it gets there is the very basis of ourzoning, planning, and community character.We are blessed with abundant open space, agreener community, and clean drinking waterbecause we limit sewer expansion. Please at-tend our meeting and find out why changes tolong held sewer policy apply to every resident

of our community.

Old Angler’s CoveDevelopment Plan

By Ginny Barnes

Plan # 020170290 proposed 4 lot subdivi-sion on 1.87 acres - R-200 Zone. This landadjoins the C&O National Historic Park (NHP).The current proposal shows no easements tobuffer the National Parkland.

While easements appear on maps generatedduring a previous ownership, this proposedsubdivision indicates no easements have yetbeen required.

Virtually all properties adjoining the narrowcorridor of the NHP require easements to bufferparkland, WMCCA will request they be a con-dition of the subdivision.

Lawn PesticidesAnd Chemical Drift

By Ken Bawer

In October 2015, the County Council enactedBill 52-14, Pesticides - Notice Requirements -Cosmetic Pesticide Use Restrictions, whichwould have prohibited the use of certain reg-istered pesticides on private property startingon Jan. 1, 2018. The county is one of the fewlocal jurisdictions to have such restrictions. Thecouncil enacted this legislation with a focuson pesticides that included chemicals linkedto the risk of developing cancer. CompleteLawn Care, Inc., et al. v. Montgomery County

invalidated certain provisions of Bill 52-14because the Circuit Court found that countyregulation of the use of pesticides on privateproperty is preempted by state law.

On Aug. 16, 2017, the Montgomery CountyCouncil directed the Office of the County At-torney to appeal the Montgomery County Cir-cuit Court ruling that overturned the county’scosmetic pesticides ban. In the meantime, ifyou are subjected to chemical drift from pesti-cides applied to a lawn you can file a com-plaint with the Maryland Department ofAgriculture’s Pesticide Regulation Department.Go to the web site: http://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/Pages/professional_forms.aspx,and find the form on the right hand side called“File a Complaint against a Pest Control Firmor Applicator” (5th document from the bottom)or, go directly to the form at http://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/Documents/complain.pdf. The completed form can beemailed to: [email protected].

All pesticides have restrictions on usage dur-ing windy days and/or rain, so you should in-dicate the approximate wind speed (you canuse weather.com for Rockville, for example).You can ask to be informed exactly whichchemical compounds were applied. For extraimpact, copy: [email protected],this group is instrumental in the lawn pesti-cide ban effort.

If you have any issues or concerns in your neighbor-hood, contact WMCCA. Input from residents arewelcome; WMCCA is glad to review and address issuesas they affect the Potomac Subregion Master Plan, zon-ing, and environmental threats to the “Green Wedge,”creeks and water supplies, and the Agricultural Reserve.Help support its efforts in defending the Master Plan.Renew or become a new member of WMCCA. Seewww.wmcca.org.

Potomac Master Plan Threatened — AgainNext Meeting

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Unpredictable weather conditions in“Mountain Maryland” didn’t hamperhunters from enjoying time afield this

week during the state’s 2017 Black Bear Hunt-ing Season.

Preliminary results of the 14th annual huntreveal that 128 hunters successfully killed abruin over the four-day hunt in western Mary-land despite battling heavy rains, reduced day-light and dropping temperatures.

For just the second year, hunters were al-

lowed to hunt bears in all four western coun-ties: Allegany, Frederick, Garrett and Washing-ton.

Preliminary Statistics from the 2017 Maryland De-partment of Natural Resources Black Bear Hunt:

❖ 128 black bears killed (22 from Allegany County,two from Frederick County, 103 from Garrett County,and one from Washington County.

❖ 152 pounds average weight of the bears.❖ 69 percent of bears taken on private land.❖ 5,453 hunters applied for a permit.❖ 1,683 hunters participated.

Black Bear Hunt Concludes in Western MarylandPreliminary results indicate 128 bears killed.

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The West Montgomery County CitizensAssociation will meet at the Potomac Com-munity Center on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 7:15p.m. If schools are closed because of in-clement weather, the meeting will be can-celled.

Diane Cameron will speak on “The Dan-ger of Expanding Sewer Pipes into LowDensity Zones.” With degrees in both geol-ogy and environmental engineering,Cameron is former conservation directorfor the Audubon Naturalist Society (ANS)

and founder of the Stormwater PartnersNetwork comprised of 23 organizationsdedicated to promoting clean water in theregion. She specializes in urban watershedprotection and restoration using green in-frastructure techniques and serves as a con-sultant to the Natural Resources DefenseCouncil (NRDC). Cameron has guided wa-tershed policy for Conservation Montgom-ery as a founding board member and cur-rently works as a private consultant. As al-ways, the public is welcome to attend.


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By Steve Hibbard

The Almanac

Congregation Har Shalom’s PeaceMountain Theatre Company is pre-senting Neil Simon’s comedy, “Lost

in Yonkers,” Nov 2 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 5 at 2p.m. and 7 p.m. Now in its fourth year ofproduction, Congregation Har Shalom fo-cuses on producing plays by contemporaryJewish playwrights with a message.

Set in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1942, the play

follows the story as Evelyn Kurnitz who hasjust died following an illness. Her husbandEddie needs to take a job as a travelingsalesman to pay off her medical bills andasks his stern mother if his teenage sons,Jay and Arty, can live with her and their

Aunt Bella in Yonkers. She refuses but aftera threat by Bella, she lets them stay. Theboys don’t like their new living situation andthey’re afraid of their Grandma, and find itdifficult to relate to Aunt Bella. The drama

Elyon Topolosky as Arty, Marnie Kanarek as Bella, and Cole Sitilides asJay in the Peace Mountain Theatre Company’s production of “Lost inYonkers.”

From left: Michael Reilly as Eddie, Cole Sitilides as Jay, and ElyonTopolosky as Arty in the Peace Mountain Theatre Company’s produc-tion of “Lost in Yonkers.”

‘Lost in Yonkers’ Being Performed in PotomacCongregation Har Shalom’s Peace Mountain Theatre Company presents Neil Simon comedy.

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Entertainment

Submit entertainment announcementsat www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal-endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday.Photos/artwork encouraged.

ONGOINGTownscapes: Sketching as a Way

of Life. Through Dec. 2, 1:30-4:30p.m. at the VisArts Center, 155 GibbsSt., Rockville. Class will be sketchingin the blocks surrounding VisArts,weather permitting. In inclementweather, sketching is done inside.Saturday classes. Call 301-315-8200.

Pups on the Patio. 4-7 p.m. everyThursday at Silver, 7150 WoodmontAve., Bethesda. Guests can enjoydrinks, appetizers and dinner withtheir pets outside on Silver’s patio.visit www.eatatsilver.com.

Children’s Storytime. Wednesdaysand Saturdays, 10 a.m. at Barnes &Noble Booksellers, 4801 BethesdaAve., Bethesda Listen to employeesread children’s stories. Free. Visitwww.store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/4824850-21.

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, 7300

MacArthur 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 bya 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.

Acoustic Open Mic. Wednesdays, 7-11 p.m. at Benny’s Bar & Grill, 7747Tuckerman Lane. Everyone welcometo perform. Wine bottles are 50percent off. www.bennysbargrill.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.

NOV. 2-5Lessans Family Annual Book

Festival. Bender JCC of GreaterWashington, 6125 Montrose Road,Rockville. The Festival will kick-offwith an opening event featuring thebestselling author, Jennifer Weiner.Call 301-881-0100.

THURSDAY/NOV. 2Governor’s Reception. 6-8 p.m. at

Woodmont Country Club, 1201Rockville Pike, Rockville. Fundraiser

for Maryland Republican Party. Visitwww.mdgop.org.

Lydia Loveless Live in Concert. 7p.m. at the Amp by Strathmore,11810 Grand Park Ave., NorthBethesda. Visitwww.ampbystrathmore.com.

FRIDAY/NOV. 3Meet the Author. 12:30-2 p.m. at the

Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive. Eric Lichota on his book, “FiveUniforms,” the true story of his fatherduring Germany’s invasion of Poland,

fighting his way across Europe. [email protected].

Artists Reception. 6-9 p.m. at Artists& Makers Studios 2 at 12276 WilkinsAve., Rockville. “AlternativeEvolution” in the main gallery withEric Celarier, “Magic Symmetry” withPeter Swift, and “Show Us Your BestShot” with the Montgomery CountyCamera Club. Call 240-437-9573 orvisit artistsandmakersstudios.com.

Wayne Wilentz in Concert. 7-11p.m. at Margery’s Lounge atNormandie Farm Restaurant, 10710Falls Road, Potomac. Call 301-983-8838.

SATURDAY/NOV. 4SOLD Movie Screening. 10:30 a.m.-

12:30 p.m. at Churchill High School,11300 Gainsborough Road, Potomac.The producer Jane Charles will beattending the screening, along withactress Seirah Royin, and local andnational experts on the topic ofhuman trafficking. The goal is tocreate awareness amongst ourcommunity and more importantlyengage teens to understand the issue.Visit www.soldthemovie.com/.

Rob Patrick in Concert. 7-10:30 p.m.at Margery’s Lounge at NormandieFarm Restaurant, 10710 Falls Road,Potomac. He Brings The Piano ToLife. Call 301-983-8838.

SUNDAY/NOV. 5Rockville 10K/5K. 8:30 a.m. at King

Farm Village Center, King FarmBoulevard and Pleasant Drive,Rockville. Annual race. Visitwww.rockville10k5k.com.

Digestion Author. 3 p.m. at BethesdaJewish Congregation, 6601 BradleyBlvd., Bethesda. Dr. Robynne

Meet theArtistsFriday, Nov. 10, 7-9 p.m. at GalleryB, located at7700 WisconsinAve., Suite E,Bethesda. MeetBob Bradford,Bob Elliott, AllenHirsh andSamuel Shin,with their pho-tography anddigital art exhib-its on displaythrough Dec. 2.Visitbethesda.org.

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Chutkan, an integrativegastroenterologist and bestsellingauthor whose 25 year-long medicalpractice has yielded Gutbliss — acommonsense approach to “healingyour gut from the inside out.” Call301-469-8636, [email protected], or visitwww.bethesdajewish.org.

Tom Saputo in Concert. 6:30-10p.m. at Margery’s Lounge atNormandie Farm Restaurant, 10710Falls Road, Potomac. He Brings ThePiano To Life. Call 301-983-8838.

WEDNESDAY/NOV. 8Students Performance. 8 p.m. at

Montgomery College, 51 MannakeeSt., Rockville. Student artists willcome together to present what theAmerican Dream means to themthrough music, dance, and theatreperformance in “My aMeriCa:Perspectives on the AmericanDream.” Visitwww.montgomerycollege.edu/pac.

FRIDAY/NOV. 10Spencer Bates in Concert. 7–11 p.m.

at Margery’s Lounge at NormandieFarm Restaurant, 10710 Falls Road,Potomac. Call 301-983-8838.

Meet the Artists. 7-9 p.m. at GalleryB, located at 7700 Wisconsin Ave.,Suite E, Bethesda. Photography anddigital art exhibits by Bob Bradford,Bob Elliott, Allen Hirsh and SamuelShin, on display through Dec. 2. Visitwww.bethesda.org.

SATURDAY/NOV. 11National Philharmonic Orchestra.

8 p.m. at the Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda.Performance includes three of Villa-

Lobos’s Bachianas Brasileiras,followed by J. S. Bach’s Magnificat,featuring soprano DanielleTalamantes; mezzo-sopranoMagdalena Wór; tenor MatthewLoyal Smith; and baritone KerryWilkerson. $25-$82 and are free forage 7-17. Visitnationalphilharmonic.org or call 301-581-5100.

NOV. 11-12Student Art Exhibition. Various

times at The Yellow Barn Studio &Gallery, Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Students of Gonzalo Ruiz Navarro, astill-life artist from Spain. Call 240-626-4981 or [email protected].

SUNDAY/NOV. 12Annual Artisan Marketplace. 11

a.m.-4 p.m. at the Silver Spring CivicBuilding, 1 Veterans Place, SilverSpring. Crafts, jewelry, food gifts andfine art from women who bring theircultural traditions to life. With everypurchase, this helps give the gift ofempowerment to a woman pursuingher dreams. Visit www.ewint.org.

Owl Moon Raptor Festival. noon-4p.m. at Black Hill Regional ParkNature Center, 20926 Lake RidgeDrive, Boyds. Hoot hoot hoot. Call301-528-3480.

Students Performance. 2 p.m. atMontgomery College, 51 MannakeeSt., Rockville. Student artists willcome together to present what theAmerican Dream means to themthrough music, dance, and theatreperformance in “My aMeriCa:Perspectives on the AmericanDream.” Visitwww.montgomerycollege.edu/pac.

Dixieland Jazz Band in Concert. 3-6 p.m. at Margery’s Lounge atNormandie Farm Restaurant, 10710Falls Road, Potomac. Bringinstruments and sit in with theConservatory Classic Jazz Bandduring the first set. $10. Call 301-983-8838.

DEADLINE NOV. 16Rockville’s Annual Food Drive. 5

p.m. at Rockville Community Center,111 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Find alist of food requested by the drive, alist of holiday food items needed andmore information atwww.rockvillemd.gov/holidaydrive.

Technology Lecture. 7-9 p.m. at thePotomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive. Victor Resmovic, an ITconsultant and cybersecurity andtechnology teacher, will speak on“Ten Things You Can Do Using theCloud.” Call 240-221-1370 or [email protected].

Jamie Sandman in Concert. 7-10:30

p.m. at Margery’s Lounge atNormandie Farm Restaurant, 10710Falls Road, Potomac. 301-983-8838.

FRIDAY/NOV. 17Wayne Wilentz in Concert. 7-11


SATURDAY/NOV. 18Dinner of Champions. 7 p.m. at JCC

of Greater Washington, 6125Montrose Road, Rockville. Theannual event honors those who haveachieved success in the world ofsports, and those who have madeextraordinary contributions to thecommunity. The dinner benefits theJewish Community inclusionprograms for individuals with specialneeds. Individual tickets are $275.Visit www.jccgw.org.

Rob Patrick in Concert. 7-10:30 p.m.at Margery’s Lounge at Normandie

Farm Restaurant, 10710 Falls Road,Potomac. Call 301-983-8838.

SUNDAY/NOV. 19Tom Saputo in Concert. 6:30–10

p.m. at Margery’s Lounge atNormandie Farm Restaurant, 10710Falls Road, Potomac. He brings thepiano to life. Call 301-983-8838.

THURSDAY/NOV. 23Turkey Chase. 8:30 a.m. at 9401 Old

Georgetown Road at Spruce Street.The Turkey Chase 10K Run benefitsthe YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase,YMCA’s Youth and Family Servicesand the Bethesda-Chevy ChaseRotary Club Foundation. Includes atwo-mile walk/run; wheelchairswelcome. Registration is $10 for theKid’s Run, $20 for the 2 mile race,and $35 for the 10K. Seewww.turkeychase.com.

FRIDAY/NOV. 24Terry Lee Ryan in Concert. 7-11


NOV. 25-DEC. 31Winter Lights Festival. Sunday-

Thursday, 6-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday,6-10 p.m. at Seneca Creek Park,11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg.Winter Lights is a 3.5-mile drivethrough a holiday light show atSeneca Creek Park. Additional eventsinclude Wine Under the Lights, RunUnder the Lights, Leashes ’n’ Lights,and, S’More Lights & Trolley Rides.Visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov/leisure/special-events/winter-lights-festival.

Raptor FestivalOwl Moon Raptor Festival isSunday, Nov. 12, noon-4 p.m.at Black Hill Regional ParkNature Center, 20926 LakeRidge Drive, Boyds. Hoot hoothoot. Call 301-528-3480.

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Elyon Topolosky as Arty and Cole Sitilides as Jay in thePeace Mountain Theatre Company’s production of “Lostin Yonkers.”

Christopher Tully as Louie and Elyon Topolosky as Arty inthe Peace Mountain Theatre Company’s production of“Lost in Yonkers.” Director David Dieudonne.

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‘Lost in Yonkers’ Being Performed in Potomac

Cole Sitilides as Jay, Elyon Topolosky as Arty, Michael Reilly as Eddie,and Marnie Kanarek as Bella in the Peace Mountain Theatre Company’sproduction of “Lost in Yonkers.”

ensues when sibling Louie, a henchman forgangsters who is hiding out, enters theirlives.

Director David Dieudonne, 41, of SilverSpring, describes the play as: “A journey oftwo boys whose father, after experiencingsome financial trouble, has to leave themin the care of their stern Grandmother, andit’s about them coming to understand theadults around them and their relationshipto each other and the relationship to thepeople in their father’s family who theydon’t know that well. It’s really the boys’story.”

“I think the play itself is about love de-nied and about dreams dashed but I thinkit’s also about finding your voice. It’s a com-ing of age story,” said Dieudonne, whoworks as a maître d’ at Acadiana Restau-rant in Washington, D.C.

Dieudonne, who previously was in “All mySons” two years ago, said the challenge wasin bringing some humanity out of theGrandma. “I wanted the audience to sym-pathize with her. I didn’t want them to leavehating her,” he said.

As far as Bella, he said it was about notletting that character’s defining disability of

pecially between Grandma and Bella,” hesaid.

When he directs, Dieudonne said he likesto give some credit to the audience mem-bers. “My job is to tell the story as honestlyas possible,” he said. “The play stands onits own. I hope that (audiences) take awayfrom it that it’s more serious than it isfunny.”

He continued: “I hope they saw a littlebit of themselves in these characters be-cause a lot of the humor in the show in in-cidental and it’s more when people laugh,they’re laughing at something they recog-nize from their own lives. I hope whenpeople leave the show that they have aGrandma that they want to go home to andcall and tell they love her.”

Congregation Har Shalom’s Peace Moun-tain Theatre Company is presenting NeilSimon’s comedy “Lost in Yonkers” Nov. 2 at8 p.m., and Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.Tickets are $22/advance; $24/door; $45/patron sponsor; $12/students; $18/grouprate of 10 or more.

The venue is located at Congregation HarShalom, 11510 Falls Road, Potomac. Visitwww.peacemountaintheatre.com or call301-987-2478.

hers disappear into the second act when shefinally stands up to Grandma — when shefinds her voice. From from the boys’ per-spective, he said, the challenge was mak-

ing them an active part of the narrative,rather than them sitting in the backgroundas observers. “I think they can get lost inthe background with what’s going on, es-

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CorrectionThe story “Interfaith Greenway”

in the Oct. 18-24 edition of theAlmanac incorrectly identified theChesapeake Bay Foundation asgiving a grant to the project. Thegrant came from the ChesapeakeBay Trust.

Submit civic/community announce-ments at ConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar. Photos and artwork welcome.Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least twoweeks before event.

WEDNESDAY/NOV.1Community Meeting. 7:30-9 p.m. at

the Jane E. Lawton Community

Center, 4301 Willow Lane, ChevyChase. Montgomery County CouncilVice President Hans Riemer andCouncil President Roger Berliner, theCounty Planning Department, theCounty Department of Transportation(MCDOT), and the Washington AreaBicyclist Association (WABA) willdiscuss bicycling issues in and aroundBethesda. Officials will be availableto answer questions from the public.To RSVP for this community meeting,visit councilmemberriemer.com/bethesda-bike-meeting. To read moreabout the Downtown Bethesda Plan,visit councilmemberriemer.com/2017/08/a-bold-new-vision-for-bethesda.html. To see the BicycleMaster Plan, visitmontgomeryplanning.org/planning/functional-planning/bicycle-master-plan/

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CompetingIn SeattleBijan Bagheri, son ofFahimeh and ShahramBagheri of River Falls, hasbeen selected to representTeam Maryland in a tenniscompetition at the SpecialOlympics USA NationalGames in Seattle in July2018. An Open House“Friend-raiser” will be heldSunday, Nov. 12, 4-6 p.m. atthe River Falls Community Center to cheer for Bijan andhis partner, Brian Salewski. Donations are requested tohelp support costs associated with travel to the games.See somdmontgomery.org.

SATURDAY/NOV. 18Rotary Club Tech Clinic. 10 a.m.-

noon at Potomac Library, 10101Glenolden Drive, Potomac. One-on-One help with computer, tablet, orsmart phone for seniors. Sponsoredby Rotary Club of Potomac(www.potomacrotary.org). Registerfor a 30-minute appointment at theinformation desk or at 240-777-0690.

SATURDAY/DEC. 16Rotary Club Tech Clinic. 10 a.m.-

noon at Potomac Library, 10101Glenolden Drive, Potomac. One-on-One help with computer, tablet, orsmart phone for seniors. Sponsoredby Rotary Club of Potomac(www.potomacrotary.org). Registerfor a 30-minute appointment at theinformation desk or at 240-777-0690.


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Wellbeing

By Marilyn Campbell

The stretch of time between Hallow-een and the New Year can be asource of merriment and joy, but it

can also be a cause of stress, say mentalhealth professionals. According to a studyby the American Psychological Associationmore than 60 percent of Americans foundthe holiday season a frequent source ofstress and fatigue. While joy is still the pri-mary emotion, finding a way to cre-ate balance and manage the addi-tional demands brought on by theholiday season can make holidaysmerry.

“Part of managing stress is iden-tifying the causes of stress and be-ing aware of what is going on withyou and what is going to triggeryou,” said Maria Mangione, Psy.D.,clinical psychologist at WashingtonCenter for Weight Loss Management. “Lookback at past holiday seasons and ask, ‘Whatgot you sad? What made you nervous? Whatmade you angry? While we’re outside of theholiday season, if you can look back at pastseasons and think about the times that youwere stressed, you can come up with atoolbox of things that could be helpful toyou.”

From shopping and budgeting to overeat-

ing and dealing with emotional issues,Mangione says crafting a plan in advanceof the holiday season is a key to maintain-ing balance. “When someone is dealing withpeople or situations, it’s hard to figure outhow to deal with it in the moment,” shesaid. “If people prepare and have a plan inplace, they can go on autopilot.”

“The holidays are a time in which we arepotentially confronted with a lot added re-sponsibilities outside of our day-to-day,”

added Monica Brand, Ed.D., assistant pro-fessor, Department of Counseling,Marymount University. “As a result, we canbe thrown off and stressed simply becausewe are not on our usual routine.”

UNRESOLVED FAMILY ISSUES oftenresurface during the holidays and lead totension. “Overall, our change in routine, in-creased interaction with family and the ex-

pectations we place on ourselves can allhave some impact on our stress levels dur-ing the holidays,” said Brand. As a result,people tend to brace themselves for what-ever may come their way. A more basicmethod of avoiding stress is both mentallyand physically preparing before company,travel, or hosting duties. Many people dothis by creating to do lists, getting orga-nized, and planning before the beginningof their holiday.”

Be mindful of limitations andboundaries and limit the expec-tations we place on ourselvesand others, advises Brand. “Ifyou are one who is so caught upin festivities or is easily over-whelmed, setting reminders onyour phone, smartwatch, or hav-ing someone hold you account-able in taking breaks from thefestivities may recharge your bat-

teries,” she said.Financial imbalance is a common plight

during the holiday season, especially whena desire to give generously outweighs one’sbudget. “I cannot stress enough how im-portant it is to set a spending limit for eachperson you will be shopping for ahead oftime, before you go shopping,” said BrianNeely, professor of Accounting & Financeat Northern Virginia Community College.

Advanced planning is one key to holiday harmony.Creating Balance“It is very easy to get caught up in the fes-tive moment and spend far more than youreally need to before you even realize whatyou have done. This will always result inbuyer’s remorse and can strip away the truejoy that should go hand-in-hand with thecustomary giving of gifts.”

Neely says that during the holidays mostAmericans have been programmed to spendthe vast majority of their discretionary in-come all at once. “The worst aspect of thisannual spending spree is that it generallygoes on a credit card or two or three and itstays on there for a very long time,” he said.“Once a purchase goes on a credit card, youare still paying for those purchased itemsfor many months afterwards with accruedinterest. So now, those presents under thetree on Christmas morning are still increas-ing in total actual cost until you pay thatdebt off from your credit cards.”

Avoiding store-issued credit cards is a keyaspect of maintaining a sane budget, ad-vises Emily Knarr, visiting faculty memberin Marymount’s Department of Accounting,Economics & Finance at Marymount Uni-versity. “They offer so many promotionsduring the holidays that it is tempting totake advantage of them, especially if yourother cards are maxed out and you still need

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“The holiday cycle starts withHalloween and … can snowball aspeople get more and more stressed.”

— Rachel Trope, clinical exercise physiologistat Washington Center for Weight Management


to buy presents,” she said. “However, evenif the terms of the cards and promotionsare good, it still affects your credit ratingwhen you take on more debt. It can also bedifficult to close the cards once started.”

Neely has developed a foolproof way ofmanaging holiday finances. “I always writeout a list showing each item I have pur-chased for each person and track theamounts I have spent on each person sepa-rately each night after I have finished shop-ping for the day,” said Neely. “Seeing it allwritten down on paper can really help youcurb your enthusiasm when it comes to fran-tic holiday spending.”

MAINTAINING AN EXERCISE REGI-MEN is an important part of maintainingbalance during the holidays says RachelTrope, clinical exercise physiologist at Wash-ington Center for Weight Management.“Physical activity is going to increase moodand decrease anxiety,” she said.

Advanced planning is a key to makingsure it doesn’t fall by the wayside, advisesTrope. “For example, if you’re traveling, takeyour exercise clothes and shoes,” she said.“If you schedule exercise, you’re less likelyto push it off and it’s more likely to be suc-cessful. Get a friend that you can meet andexercise with.”

Roll exercise into family traditions. “If youcan’t get to a gym, try walking and try inte-grating your holiday traditions into some-thing active,” said Trope. “Try to establishnew traditions that are active that you canenjoy with your family and not take away

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Wellbeing

Balance for the Holidaysfrom family time or create the stress of hav-ing to choose.”

Put pen to paper when you develop aplan. “When you come up with a plan, writeit down and put it someplace where youcan see it and remind yourself of it,” saidTrope. “Write down what kind of rewardyou’re going to give yourself.”

Stress can lead to overeating during theholidays, and although holiday meals areoften associated with decadence, not allthose dishes are fat and sugar-laden, ad-vises Sara Ducey, professor of Nutrition andFood at Montgomery College in Rockville.“Our holiday dinners feature many nutri-tious food choices [such as] poultry andfish, sweet potatoes and squash, peas andother green vegetables and salads andfruits,” she said. “But there are also starchy,fatty and sugary foods [such as] mashedpotatoes, rice dishes, cakes and pies and icecream, whipped cream and marshmallows.”

Ducey recommends variety. “The moretypes of food you have, the more you andyour guests will eat,” she said. “This is calledthe buffet effect. So offer many [colorful]vegetable dishes to make your buffet lookbeautiful and inviting … [But] if you seethe food, you will eat it. Keep the food awayfrom the table, so guests have to get up torefill their plates.”

It is easy to get caught in the chaos of theholidays, but it’s important to remember thetraditions, values and beliefs that are uniqueto each family, suggests Brand. “[The holi-days] should be a reminder to us that noteveryone has the resources, access, or privi-leged to spend time with the people theylove on the holidays,” she said.

VictoryPotomac resident and Senior in theRichard Montgomery InternationalBaccalaureate Program, DavidWilliams (#16), scored the gametying goal against Albert EinsteinHigh School in Kensington, Md.just before the end of regulationplay and then the game winninggoal during double overtime.Meanwhile Goalie David Molot(#0) made multiple saves foilingEinstein’s attempts for a victory.

Email announcements to [email protected]. Deadline is Thursday at noon. Pho-tos are welcome.

Courtney Herzog, of Potomac, is among 37McDaniel College (Westminster, Md.) studentsinducted Sept. 23 into the Alpha Lambda Deltanational honor society.

Howard J. Fan, of Potomac, graduated fromBoston University (Mass.) in September 2017 witha Master of Science in bioinformatics.

Mohit Garg, of Potomac, graduated from Bos-ton University (Mass.) in September 2017 with aDoctor of Dental Medicine in dentistry advancedstanding.

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SUPPORT GROUPSThe Alzheimer’s Association’s Memory

Cafes offer a fun and relaxed way for peopleliving with early-stage memory loss to getconnected with one another through socialevents that promote interaction andcompanionship. The memory cafe in Rockville(4860 Boiling Brook Parkway) operates the thirdWednesday of each month from 2:30-4 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Contact Lindsey Vajpeyiat 240-428-1342 or [email protected].

Suicide Grief Support Group. At JSSA, 6123Montrose Road, Rockville. This ongoingbereavement support group is for those whohave lost a loved one to suicide. This groupmeets every first and third Monday. No charge.Pre-registration is required to attend. Call 301-816-2708.

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

By KENNETH B. LOURIE

Though I studied French for five years, gradesseven through 11 and became quite proficient,this column has nothing to do with French or thismost famous of monuments. This column finishesthe three-column arc concerning the before, dur-ing and after of my bulb installation. Havingsafely landed on my feet, figuratively and literally,it’s time to complete the arc, especially consider-ing my triumph.

The bulbs are all in. No breakage to me orthe fixtures, the sconces or to the house. Just arelatively simple and straightforward (for me any-way) installation: on the refrigerator door (thenight light), in the living room (in the sconces)and back in the kitchen (the flush-mounted lightfixtures in the ceiling). I don’t want to over exag-gerate my success, but when you have had asmany failures – in this context, as I have, onetends to find great joy in having avoided greatcomplications.

I wouldn’t say or even admit to beating mychest with great pride because I do understandthe level of difficulty here but, previously I havegiven myself a nickname when a similar task athand has met with similar success: Taras Bulba,who had nothing to do with bulbs other thanpart of his name included b-u-l-b. For some rea-son, I also had the knowledge that Yul Brynnerplayed the title role in a 1962 film of the samename, but had no other information of substanceother than I remember him being bald – whichI’m not.

As to what I remember about what I wasthinking when we purchased a 250-year-oldfarmhouse on two acres in Montgomery Countyback in 1992: the price was reasonable/we couldafford it, it was two acres of land in an extremelydesirable county/location, it was close to I-95;and it was about time in our lives that we boughtour first home. As to what I was supposed to donext; soon after we moved in, we had a two-dayparty (to accommodate people’s availability); forthose two days I held a clipboard and took notesas many of our friends made casual observa-tions/suggestions about what work needed to bedone, inside the house and out.

We needed tile in both bathrooms – sincethere was none. We needed plumbing fixtures inone shower/tub – since there were none. Weneeded a “one-fixture rough-in” for a washingmachine – since there was none. We neededcentral air conditioning and ducts – since therewas none. We needed phone jacks/telephonewiring since there was only one phone outlet forthe entire house. We needed a new oil boilersince the unit in the basement was from “theyear one” (to use one of my late mother’sexpressions). We needed chimney repairs andliners. We needed an upgraded electrical panel.

As for the property/grounds; do you think alifelong renter with zero interest, aptitude orexperience had any of the tools necessary tomaintain two acres? That’s a rhetorical question ifthere ever was one. In over my head doesn’tbegin to scratch the surface of the depths of myimmersion.

But my wife, Dina, loved the house. Itreminded her of Chester County in Pennsylvaniawhere she grew up. And the price offered goodvalue. Within one minute of our initial visit to thehouse, after walking through the living roomacross the old-fashioned wide pine floor boardspass the cooking fireplace and stepping up into aformal dining room with another fireplace, Iknew Dina was sold. Fifteen minutes later weexited the house; didn’t flush a toilet, didn’t turnon a faucet, didn’t flick a light switch, did nothingexcept walk around. We made an offer the nextday, and the rest is basically this column.

As much as I thought I knew, little did I knowwhat I was actually getting myself into. It’s been25 years and I’m still way better in French than Iam in homeowner. I don’t call myself Taras Bulbafor nothing. I call myself Taras Bulba for some-thing: bulb replacement. It’s not much I realize,but it’s the best this man can do.

C’est la vie.

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