VILLAGE NEWSJULY 2004 301-656-2797 VOLUME 19, NO. 2

Friendship Heights VillageCrab Feast

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Camp Friendship — see page 2.

Hall of Famer Cokie Roberts to speakat Village CenterCokie Roberts, cited by theAmerican Women in Radio andTelevision as one of the 50greatest women in the historyof broadcasting, will discussher book, Founding Mothers: TheWomen Who Raised Our Nation,at the Village Center on Thurs-day, July 8, at 7:30 p.m.

Founding Mothers looks at the fiercely patrioticwomen, mostly wives, sisters or mothers of the Founding

Fathers, who were crucial to the shaping of a newnation. Drawing on personal correspondence, privatejournals, and even recipes, Ms. Roberts reveals thetrials and triumphs of individuals like Abigail Adams,Mercy Otis Warren, Deborah Read Franklin, ElizaPinckney, Catherine Littlefield Green, Esther DeBerdtReed, and Martha Washington.

Cokie Roberts is a senior news analyst for NPRNews and a political commentator for ABC News,where for 15 years she has covered Congress, politics

Join our old-fashionedFourth of July celebrationCome dressed in your favorite red,white, and blues to HubertHumphrey Park from 2 to 4 p.m.for the Friendship Heights VillageFourth of July festivities—rain orshine! Flags, bunting and balloonswill transform the park into apatriotic, fun fair for all ages.

You’ll enjoy carnival games,ponies rides, and a train ridearound the block. There will be afree concert featuring the JackStanton Band. This popular bandwill fill the air with the sounds ofAmerica’s best loved songs.

Bows the Clown and fortunetellers will be on hand. There willbe hot dogs along with snow cones,cold lemonade, fresh popcorn, anddecorated cupcakes.

A central part of the celebrationwill be remarks from gatheredofficials and an award presentationto those who’ve given their timeand talents to improve the Village’squality of life. Each year the VillageCouncil chooses a recipient for theElizabeth Scull Outstanding Com-munity Service Award. The awardwas established to commemorateElizabeth Scull’s lifetime of serviceto the residents of MontgomeryCounty. This year’s recipient isMaryland State Treasurer NancyKopp.

In addition, special communityservice awards will be presented toGertrude Friedman, MargaretGaus, Robin Dinerman, Bea Glazerand Doris Hoffman.

Broadway smash‘The Producers’comes to theKennedy CenterThree years ago, “The Producers”won 12 Tony Awards—more thanany show in Broadway history. Joinus for a matinee performance of this“blissful spectacle” on Saturday,July 24.

Mel Brooks’s musical comedyhas been called the funniest showever seen on stage. Alan Ruck andLewis Stadlen play the unscrupu-lous producer and his accountantwho scheme to create a Broadwayshow that is destined to be a flopbut turns out to be a hit.

We will leave the VillageCenter at 12:45 p.m. and return by5 p.m.

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The Village News is a publication of the VillageCouncil, the elected governing body of theSpecial Tax District of the Village of FriendshipHeights, 4433 South Park Avenue, Chevy Chase,MD 20815, 301-656-2797. The newsletter isproduced through the cooperative efforts ofvolunteers, Council members, and Village staff.

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CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

Join the Fun Bunch at Camp FriendshipCamp Friendship is coming back this summer with puppets, pizza, poolparties and creative crafts. Pre-school children ages 2 through 6 years ofage are invited join in the fun at Camp Friendship, a summer campfeaturing arts, crafts, music and more. The week-long program beginsMonday, July 19 and continues each day through Friday, July 23.Each session begins at 10:30 a.m. and ends at 12 p.m. Children and theirparents or guardians are invited to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy fromnoon to 12:30 p.m.

On Monday, Judy Brown of the Bob Brown Puppets will teach childrenhow to make simple marionettes. On Tuesday, children can try their handsat crafts with easy photo frames. On Wednesday, weather permitting, we’llcool off with a pint-sized pool and pizza party. On Thursday, the craftscontinue with tissue flower bouquets. Our finale will feature childrendressing up as characters from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in aCatriona’s Castle presentation. Children must be accompanied by a parentor caregiver. Children should wear an art smock or old shirt on craft days.

The cost is $35 per child for all five sessions. Sign ups begin immediatelyat the Village Center. Sign up early because this camp fills up fast. Thereare 20 spaces available. The deadline is Wed. July 14.

Puppets at Glen Echo ParkChildren ages three and up are invited to join us for a day of fun withpuppets at Glen Echo Park on Wednesday, Aug. 4. We’ll depart from theVillage Center at 11 a.m. for The Puppet Company at Glen Echo to see themusical fossil fantasy “Dreamosaurus.” This DinoRock production featureslively songs and cute baby dinosaurs who help little Nelson conquer hisfears and get a good night’s sleep. Following the 55-minute performance,we’ll gather in the park for a picnic. We’ll supply dessert; you bring thenutritious stuff. We should return to Friendship Heights by 2 p.m. Chil-dren must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The cost is $12.50 perperson, and includes transportation, ticket to the show and refreshments.Residents and guests may sign up immediately at the Village Center.Nonresidents may sign up beginning July 14. There are 21 tickets available.Limit four tickets per family. The deadline to sign up is July 27.

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ON the GO…

Perennial favorite returns for aglorious evening at Wolf TrapThe Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, conducted by KeithLockhart and featuring vocalist Faith Prince, will performat Wolf Trap on Wednesday, August 11. Join us whenwe attend their program entitled “Broadway Babies.”

We will leave the Village Center at 6:30 p.m. The costis $67, which includes an orchestra seat, transportationand gratuity. Residents and one guest may sign upimmediately; nonresidents may sign up July 7. Thereare 24 tickets available.

Cruise aboard theSchooner WoodwindRelax and enjoy an evening sail on Monday,July 12 when we board the Schooner Wood-wind for a two-hour trip, complete with talesfrom a colonial wench. We’ll also enjoy apicnic dinner featuring a gourmet sandwich,side salad, fresh fruit salad, homemade cook-ies and soft drink.

We’ll depart from the Village Center at4 p.m. and arrive in Annapolis in time towindow shop before boarding the 74-footwooden schooner. We shouldbe back in Friendship Heights by 10 p.m.

The cost is $62, which includes transporta-tion, evening sail, picnic dinner and tax andgratuities. Call the Village Center at 301-656-2797 for details.

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The Village Council is nowconsidering applications for grantsunder the Robert & SylviaRothstein Educational Scholarship.The scholarship is funded by theVillage of Friendship Heights andfriends and family of Robert &Sylvia Rothstein.

This scholarship is based onmerit, not financial need. Residencyin the Village is required. There areno age restrictions.

Application forms and copiesof the Criteria and GeneralConditions are available on theVillage’s website, www.erols.com/friendshiphtsvillage, and at theCenter. Applications must bereceived by Aug 1. For details, call301-656-2797. All donations to theRothstein Scholarship fund are tax-deductible.

A Southern Sojourn in SeptemberExperience the vast beauty of the South when we travel to the Carolinasand Georgia Sunday, Sept. 26 through Friday, Oct. 1.

This five-night, six-day trip will take us to the Sandhills of NorthCarolina, the barrier islands of Georgia and the low country of SouthCarolina. Along the way, we’ll also visit Savannah, one of the south’s mostbeautiful and charming cities.

We’ll leave the Village Center at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday and travel to MidPines Resort in Southern Pines, North Carolina, a picturesque village justfive miles from Pinehurst. That evening enjoy dinner in the resort’s ac-claimed restaurant.

The next morning following breakfast, we’ll travel to “Georgia’s jewel,”Jekyll Island. Our home for the next two nights will be the Jekyll Island Club.

Founded in 1886, it was the winter retreat for some of America’s mostelite families. Restored to its original splendor in 1986, it is now a NationalHistoric Landmark. This Victorian hotel is nestled among live oak treesfestooned with Spanish moss.

Monday evening we’ll enjoy a Low Country Cookout. Tuesday morningfollowing breakfast, we’ll meet our guide and begin our tram tour of theJekyll Island Historic District, featuring the grand cottages of Morgan,Vanderbilt and Rockefeller, among others.

Lunch on Tuesday will be at the historic King and Prince Hotel overlookingthe Atlantic Ocean. In the afternoon, we’ll tour St. Simons Island, the largest ofGeorgia’s Golden Isles. We’ll drive through Fort Frederica, the site of Georgia’s

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PLAYING in MAY on the BIG SCREEN

Thursday, July 1 , 7:30 p.m. —Calendar Girls. Nigel Cole directsthis feel-good comedy based on atrue story of a group of working-class British housewives whobecame overnight celebrities byposing in a nude calendar in orderto raise more than 500,000 poundsfor a new leukemia unit. The filmfollows the adventures of bestfriends Chris Harper and AnnieClarke, both members of thecharitable Rylstone Women’sInstitute in North Yorkshire. AfterAnnie’s husband John succumbs toleukemia, the friends are motivatedto take some action. They convincethe group to craft a tastefully nudecalendar featuring the usual ladies’activities of gardening and baking.Despite disapproval of the

Institute’s leader Marie, the calen-dar quickly becomes a bestsellerand leads the group to Hollywood.Stars Helen Mirren, Julie Walters,and John Alderton. Rated PG-13.Running Time: 108 minutes.

Thursday, July 8, 7:30p.m. —No Movie. Booksigning with CokieRoberts, see page 1 for details.

Thursday, July 15, 7:30 p.m. —No Movie. Café Muse, see page 17for details.

Thursday, July 22, 7:30 p.m. —No Movie. Booksigning with AnneApplebaum, see page14 for details

Thursday, July 29, 7:15 p.m. —Girl with a Pearl Earring. The

subject of one of JohannesVermeer’s most enduing portraitsbecomes the focus of this biographi-cal period piece from director PeterWebber. Girl with a Pearl Earring istold from the point of view of Griet,a teenaged girl who leaves herfamily’s care in the country to becomea servant for the Vermeer householdin the bustling burgh of Delft. Whenshe arrives, she finds herself at thelow end of the servant totem pole,until she’s allowed to clean “themaster’s” painting quarters. There,she quite literally catches the eye ofthe taciturn, reclusive Vermeer, andover a period of time, he begins tocraft her portrait. Stars Colin Firth,Scarlett Johansson, and TomWilkinson. Rated PG-13. RunningTime: 99 minutes.

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FRIENDSHIP GALLERY

Three cheers for area artistsYou are invited to visit Friendship Gallery and see “Three Cheers for theRed, White, and Blue—A Celebration of the Fourth of July.” This multi-media juried exhibit, sponsored by the Village of Friendship Heights andopen to all area artists, will run through the month of July. Its patrioticthemes are inspired by parades, family gatherings, picnics, fireworks,and heroes. The exhibit is held in conjunction with the annual celebra-tion at the Village Center. All are invited to meet the artists at a receptionon Sunday, July 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Prizes will be awarded for first-, second-, and third-place as well ashonorable mention. Winners will be selected by exhibit juror, JoanSamworth. Ms. Samworth is a noted artist who has exhibited widelyand has taught all ages for 17 years. For the past five years, she hasbeen an art instructor for junior and senior high students in southeastWashington. Her project has developed into the Corcoran Apprentice-ship Program, which produces public art. Ms. Samworth is currentlyco-directing a large mosaic to be installed at theNannie Helen Burroughs Bridge. Other public artworks she has directed are the Twin OaksChildren’s Garden, the Kenilworth Gardens Educa-tional Center and Fletcher-Johnson EducationalCenter. She instructs her students to “paint whatyou know. Each person is unique and his/herpainting will reflect that uniqueness.” Ms.Samworth teaches a weekly class at the FriendshipHeights Village Center.

The exhibit begins July 2 and runs through July31. Exhibit hours are Monday through Thursday,9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. andSaturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Art work inthe auditorium is occasionally not available forviewing because of certain activities in that room.Please check with the front desk receptionist whenyou arrive.

“Stained Glass Still Life,” and “MathewsFarm-Upstate N.Y.” oils by Joan Samworth

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PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSES.PARTICIPANTS MUST PAY FOR THE FULL SERIES. NO REFUNDS AFTER CLASS BEGINS.

CLASSES and CLUBS

NEW CLASSESBEGINNING AND CONTINU-ING YOGA (Daytime)This 5-week class in Hatha Yoga istaught by Robin Dinerman andbegins July 11. Meets Sundaysfrom 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thesession includes postures,stretches, and coordinated breath-ing, as well as a quiet period forrelaxation and meditation. Wearloose clothing, bring a blanket orlarge towel and mat (can bepurchased at class). Don’t eat for 2hours before class. The cost is $55for residents and $70 for non-residents. Session ends Aug. 8.

MAT PILATESA 6-week session begins July 20.Meets Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m.The cost is $65 for residents and $75for nonresidents. This non-impactprogram, which conditions thebody “from the inside out,” devel-ops muscle balance and properspinal alignment. Pilates is revital-izing and renewing, not exhaust-ing! The exercises are performed ona mat and are performed in asequenced order. This is a begin-ners and intermediate class, but isnot recommended for pregnantwomen or, unless directed by aphysician, for those with more

serious spinal conditions. Instruc-tor Ginger Russell has successfullycompleted a course in MatworkExercises by the PhysicalMindInstitute, and over two hundredhours of instructing this method.Please bring a cushioned mat andbath towel.

PAINT YOUR OWN CERAMICBISQUE POTTERYPaint a bisque egg, tile, or basket injust three weeks! Instructor LaxmiNishawala will supply alreadyfired, unpainted pieces as well asacrylic paint and brushes and showyou how to paint these decorative

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objects. Meets Tuesdays from 1:30to 3 p.m. beginning July 13. Cost is$20 and includes all supplies.

STRENGTH TRAINING WITHNRH REGIONAL REHAB(Wednesday)A certified athletic trainer fromNRH Regional Rehab in the ChevyChase building leads a strengthand conditioning class for seniors.A 10-week session begins July 7.Meets Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Costis $50. Please register by phone at301-986-4745. Session ends Septem-ber 15 (there will be no class July21).

TAI CHI (Thursday)This 6-week session begins July 8.Meets Thursdays from 9:30 to10:30 a.m. The cost is $30. Sessionends August 19 (there will be noclass July 22).

TAI CHI (Tuesday) -This 6-week session begins July 6.Meets Tuesdays from 9:30 to10:30 a.m. The cost is $30. Sessionends August 17 (there will be noclass July 20).

ONGOING GROUPS, CLUBSAND OTHER ACTIVITIESBLOOD PRESSURE SCREEN-ING/SUBURBAN NURSEA Suburban Hospital nurse is onhand to offer free blood pressurescreenings Tuesdays from 1 to2:45 p.m. only. The nurse is alsoavailable for consultations Tues-days from 3 to 5 p.m.

COFFEE AND CURRENTEVENTSThis long-running discussiongroup meets informally everyFriday from 10:30 to noon. Led bygroup members.

GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSIONGROUPBook lovers participate in livelypresentations and discussions ofworks, usually taken from theGreat Books series. Leadership isrotated among group members.Meets Mondays from 10 a.m. tonoon. Contact Jean McNelis at301-656-6695.

HEALTH INSURANCECOUNSELINGFree assistance offered by theMaryland Cooperative Extension’sSenior Health Insurance Assis-tance Program. Meets on thesecond and fourth Wednesdays ofeach month. Call 301-590-2819 foran appointment; walk-ins arewelcome.

RSVP KNITTERSMeets the last Tuesday in alternatemonths to knit, crochet and sewitems to donate to the needy.Donations of washable, acrylic yarnto the Village knitters are alwayswelcome and appreciated. ContactDonna Dahlgren at 240-777-2611for more information.

SCRABBLEThis active group of Scrabbleplayers meets at the Center everyThursday, beginning at 6:30 p.m.All are welcome.

VILLAGE PLAY TIMEChildren of all ages are welcome tobe together at the Village Centermost Thursdays from 11 a.m. to4 p.m. Games, toys and play equip-ment will be set out in the audito-rium for their enjoyment. Childrenmust be accompanied by acaregiver, friend or family memberover age 13.

WALKING CLUBLeaves the Center every Tuesday,Thursday and Saturday at 8:15 a.m.for a walk through a nearby neigh-borhood.

YIDDISHMeets Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. tospeak and read in Yiddish. ContactMaurice Singer at 202-362-0883 fordetails.

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Concerts are performed Wednesdays, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., in Hubert Humphrey Park.In the case of inclement weather, concerts will be performed in Huntley Hall.

CONCERTS

Wednesday, July 7 — ErickaOvette. Ericka Ovette brings thesoulful sounds of jazz greats BessieSmith, Billie Holiday, and EllaFitzgerald to the Village Center.This internationally acclaimedvocalist sings standards andcontemporary jazz, with a vocalstyle reminiscent of these jazzlegends.

Wednesday, July 14 —Caje Trio.Caribbean Arts Central offers thefinest of steel-drum miniensembles.CAJE Trio features Steeldrums or Mallet Kat (which pro-duces marimba/steeldrumssounds) and Keyboards, with Bassand/or Percussion. Caribbeankeyboardist and composer DavidBoothman weaves an authenticmusical tapestry with the fineststeel-drum musicians in the Mid-

Atlantic area. The interplay withkeys and the sound of steel playingthrough familiar melodies createsthe right Caribbean mood. Themusic is infectious, soothing andfiery creating that tropical "déjàvu.” CAJE Trio is perfect forbackground ambience and lightdancing. The group has performedin numerous venues including theNational Press Club and theSmithsonian Institution. Nationalappearances include the Cape MayJazz Festival and BET’s “Jazz in theSun” in Barbados.

Wednesday, July 21 — JacquesJohnson. Jacques “Saxman”Johnson has been compared toStanley Turrentine and GroverWashington, and has worked withsuch greats as Bob Hope, theCoasters and the Drifters. An

accomplished musician and com-poser, his repertoire includes jazz,blues, country, pop, rock andcontemporary music.

Wednesday, July 28 — TheGrandsons. This award-winningband offers a blend of New Orleansrhythm and blues, rockabilly,swing and country two-steps.Vocalist-guitarist-trumpeter AlanMacEwen charms audiences withhis sly wit and winsome originalsongs; DC blues veteran MatthewSedgly locks in the groove ondrums and percussion while ChrisWatling checks in with his saxo-phone. The group has performedsold-out shows at the Barns of WolfTrap, the Rocky Gap Festival andThe John F. Kennedy Center for thePerforming Arts. Don’t miss thisevening of great American songs.

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2004 Pulitzerwinner to speakat centerThe Pulitzer Prize for GeneralNon-fiction was awarded thisspring to Anne Applebaum forGulag: A History. She will discussher book at the Village Center onThursday, July 22, at 7:30 p.m.

Ms. Applebaum, a columnist and member of theeditorial board of The Washington Post, has written anarrative account of the origins and development of theSoviet concentration camps that operated for more thansixty years. It is the first fully documented history of thegulag and is based on newly accessible Soviet archives aswell as scores of camp memoirs and interviews withsurvivors. Slave labor was used not only for mining andheavy industries, but for producing some of the country’smost important science and engineering as well as allkinds of consumer products.

Please sign up in advance, as seating will be limited.Call the Village Center at 301-656-2797 to register.Copies of the book, provided by Politics and ProseBookstore, will be available for sale.

Best selling authorto speak aboutKennedy yearsIn Grace and Power: The PrivateWorld of the Kennedy WhiteHouse, Sally Bedell Smith takesthe reader inside the KennedyWhite House and divulgespreviously unknown aspects of the lives of JFK and theFirst Lady. Ms. Smith will discuss her book at the VillageCenter on Monday, July 19, at 7:30 p.m.

The author interviewed scores of Kennedy inti-mates, including many who have never spoken before,and used as her source letters and personal papersmade available for the first time. In a front page storyin The Washington Post Book World, a reviewer writes:“Grace and Power will be a runaway bestseller, deserv-edly so. The book is impressively well researched andsmartly written. It is rich in character sketches, anec-dotes and accounts of events.”

Please sign up in advance, as seating will be limited.Call the Village Center at 301-656-2797 to register.Copies of the book, provided by Politics and ProseBookstore, will be available for sale.

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Get crackin’ at our crab feastSummer just isn’t complete until you’ve cracked into ahot, steamed Old Bay- seasoned crab from the Chesa-peake Bay. The Friendship Heights continues thissummertime tradition with our annual Village CrabFeast at the Center on Sunday, July 25, from 6 to7:30 p.m.

Once again this year, our all-you-care-to-eat feastfeatures delicious crabs from Bethesda Crab House.We’ll also have corn-on-the-cob, creamy coleslaw andmouth-watering barbecued chicken. If you’re over 21you can wash it all down with an ice cold beer. Or justenjoy cold sodas. If you’ve still got room, you canindulge in our brownies a la mode. So grab a malletand a group of friends or just come on your own. Bringa big appetite—we’ll provide the bibs and hammers.

The cost is $29. Sign ups for residents and theirguests begin immediately at the Village Center. Eachresident may bring three guests. Non-residents maysign up starting July 9.

The deadline to sign up is July 21. For information,call the Village Center at 301 656-2797.

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TO YOUR HEALTH

What do the new cholesterolnumbers mean?Join Dr. Lynne Diggs on Wednesday, July 14, at 1 p.m for this informa-tive lecture on cholesterol. You may have read newspaper articles or seenreports on television that the numbers for “bad” and total cholesterol havechanged. What does this mean for the average person? Diet and exerciseare still great tools for control. Dr. Diggs will also talk about the newmedications available and their long-term effects.

There is no cost for the Suburban Health lecture, but please call 301-656-2797 to let us know if you plan to attend.

The cost of the trip is $89, whichincludes a ticket in the mid-orches-tra section, transportation andgratuity.

Residents and one guest maysign up immediately; nonresidentsmay sign up July 7. There are 29tickets available. Everything you’veheard is true!

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Cafe Muse presents…This month’s Café Muse, on Thursday, July 15, at7:30 p.m., presents poets W. Perry Epes, AnneHarding Woodworth, and Brian Gilmore, who are allfeatured in The Word Works’ anthology Cabin Fever:Poets at Joaquin Miller’s Cabin.

W. Perry Epes is chair of the English Dept. at Episco-pal High School in Alexandria, Va. He read in theJoaquin Miller Cabin series in 1999, and he coordinatesthe Young Poets Competition for Word Works. AnneHarding Woodworth is author of 2 collections of poetryincluding The Mushroom Papers. Brian Gilmore is theauthor of two collections of poetry, Elvis Presley is aliveand well and living in Harlem and Jungle Nights and SodaFountain Rags: Poem for Duke Ellington. He is currently acolumnist with The Progressive Media Project, a contrib-uting writer for Jazz Times nd writes the column“Nightbeat” for DC North newspaper.

Classical guitar selections are performed by MichaelDavis at 7 p.m. Attending poets are invited to participate inan open reading. A sign-up sheet will be available at 7 p.m.

Café Muse is presented by The Village of FriendshipHeights and The Word Works, a nonprofit literary organi-zation. The evening is free, but please call the VillageCenter at 301-656-2797 to let us know you are coming.

“When I am anold woman Ishall wearpurpleWith a red hat whichdoesn’t go and doesn’t suit me.”These are the first two lines of a poem entitled“Warning” by Jenny Joseph. The popularity of thepoem led to the creation of The Red Hat Society, anorganization for women over fifty who “believesilliness is the comedy relief of life and, since we areall in it together, we might as well join red-glovedhands and go for the gusto together.” The RHS haschapters all over the country that meet regularly andplan activities that are fun and always involvewearing a red hat and purple outfit. RHS has heldtwo national conventions since it was founded-imagine an entire hotel filled with women in redhats! If there is an interest in founding a chapter inFriendship Heights Village (and someone willing tobe the “Chapter Queen”), the Center will provide thespace. Please call 301-656-2797 if you would like tobe a charter member.

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first military outpost,then visit the hauntinglybeautiful Christ Church,built in 1736. We’ll alsostop at St. Simon’sLighthouse, whichconsists of four struc-tures including an 1872brick lighthouse, keepersdwelling, 1890 oil houseand a Victorian gazebo.

We’ll return to thehotel, where you’ll havetime to relax at the resort. Choose casual or elegantdining options at the hotel for dinner on your own.

On Wednesday morning following breakfast, we’lltravel north to historic Savannah. En route, we’llvisit Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation. Visitors can walkbeneath live oaks to this antebellum home furnishedwith fine antiques, and then gaze from the porchpast magnolias to the marsh where rice once flour-ished. Upon arrival in Savannah, we’ll be treated to aSouthern luncheon at Mrs. Wilkes’ Boarding House.

That afternoon, we’ll enjoy a driving tour throughone of the most beautiful cities in America. During ourtour, we’ll learn about the city and visit some of itsbeautiful squares and monuments. Later, we’ll checkinto the Mulberry Inn, in downtown Savannah in timefor afternoon tea. That evening, dine on your own inone of Savannah’s riverside restaurants.

Our next stop is Charleston, South Carolina, where

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we’ll enjoy a picniclunch and tour atDrayton Hall. Theoldest preservedplantation house inAmerica, it remains inalmost original condi-tion after seven genera-tions. Once in down-town Charleston, ourguide will take us on atour of the historic area,accenting the culture of

the Gullah people, a unique group of African descen-dents known for their cuisine and fine crafts.

We’ll check into the Doubletree Suites in historic Charles-ton and later dine at the elegant High Cotton restaurant.

On Friday, following breakfast we’ll depart fromCharleston for the trip back to Friendship Heights.Lunch and dinner on the final day will be on your own.

We should return to Friendship Heights by 9 p.m.The cost of the trip, which includes transportation,

five nights’ deluxe accommodations, three dinners,three lunches, five breakfasts, admissions, guide fees,taxes and gratuities, is $995 per person based on doubleoccupancy.

The single supplement is $330. A $500 deposit isrequired at sign up. The deposit is refundable untilAug. 9. Full refund is available after Aug. 9 only if tripis full and your space can be resold. The balance is dueAug. 9.

You may want to consider purchasing travel insur-ance. Information about travel insurance is available atthe front desk of the Village Center.

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and public policy. During her more than 30 years inbroadcasting, Ms. Roberts has won numerousawards, including two Emmys, and has beeninducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall ofFame.

Please sign up in advance, as seating will belimited. Call the Village Center at 301-656-2797 toregister. Copies of the book, provided by Politicsand Prose Bookstore, will be available for sale.

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VILLAGE NEWS

Emergency Cell Phones Available for SeniorsThe Bethesda District station of the Montgomery CountyPolice is issuing cell phones to senior citizens that willallow the person to call 911 only.

The purpose of the program, said Officer DanaMatthis, community services officer for MontgomeryCounty Police, Second District, is to get as many cellphones out to the seniors who are out and about andcan report incidents when they see them.

“It serves a dual purpose,” said Matthis, “for crimefighting as well as medical emergencies. If a senior is avictim of a crime, he or she can report it immediately.”

The program has been in place for about two yearsand continues to grow, said Matthis. “We’re constantlygetting calls for phones and donations. It’s progressingat a steady pace, but we would still like to get as manyphones out there as possible.”

Steve Steinberg, a volunteer at the station, will bedistributing the cell phones by appointment only. Hecan be reached at 301-657-0622.

The police are also collecting cell phones and havedonation receipt forms available. For more information,call Officer Dana Matthis at 301-657-0119.