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At the entrance of Seven Locks ElementarySchool, students walk through these lockhousegates, representative of the seven locks alongthe C&O Canal from Miles 8-14.

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Matthew Schleckser, 16, of Potomac re-ceived his Eagle Scout award at a cer-emony on Dec. 6. He is a member of

Troop 773, which meets at the Potomac United Meth-odist Church.

Matthew, a junior in Winston Churchill HighSchool, has been active in Scouting since the firstgrade, progressing through Cub Scouts and BoyScouts. He has participated in Northern Tier andPhilmont High Adventure bases, leading his Philmontexpedition as crew chief and is a member of the Or-

der of the Arrow.His Eagle project involved building three beehives

for Brookside Gardens to attract feral bee coloniesto the area as well constructing as one observationalbeehive. The observational hive is visible in the but-terfly garden. He led over 20 youth in completingthis project, which took six months to plan and ex-ecute.

He is an Honor Roll student and Junior at WinstonChurchill High School as well as a member of theVarsity Wrestling team.

Parents Denise and Jim Schleckser with Eagle ScoutMatthew Schleckser.

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This mosaic, designed by past Seven Locks graduates, was preservedfrom the demolished former school and restored to be showcased in thenew building’s front hallways.

The school is celebrating its opening of the new school this week. An openhouse for the community is tentatively being planned for the spring.

Design featurescapture canal andlockhouse gates.

A New Year in a New School

Seven Locks Elementary School wel-comed students to a new year inits new modernized school onWednesday, Jan. 4.

Students walk through lockhouse gatesat the entrance of the school, replicas of thelockhouse gates along the C&O Canal. Thetiles on the school’s main hallway are de-signed with the hues of water, symbolic ofthe water pattern of the canal. Throughoutthe school will be representations of theseven locks along the canal from Miles 8-14 that raised the water level 56 feet forcanal navigation.

The school preserved and restored thefamous mosaic designed by students at the

bicentennial and has showcased the mosaicin the front hallway.

“That will be memorable to people in thecommunity,” said Principal Robin Gordon.

The school’s PTA is scheduled to sponsor afamily sneak peak open house and concerton Wednesday, Jan. 11. Boston a capella bandBall in the House, www.ballinthehouse.com,will celebrate the opening of the new schoolwith a 45-minute concert at 7 p.m. They per-formed at the school last year.

An open house for the community is ten-tatively being planned for the spring.

Seven Locks Elementary School is sched-uled to host its Annual Bingo Night atChurchill High School on Friday Jan. 27at 6 p.m. According to the school’swebsite, middle school children who wantto earn community service hours can con-tact Wendy Cohen [email protected] or Judy Slotnikat [email protected] to set up prize

tables and help at the check-in table.There is no school the next two Mondays

for Martin Luther King Day on Jan. 16 anda professional day on Jan. 23. Exams at the

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Fourth Presbyterian School First Graders Host Pen PalsA 6-year-old tradition.

Fourth School girl Devin Myers (center) with her pen palsErin (left) and Makayla.

By Susan Belford

The Almanac

Every year, Dede Winkfield’s first-grade stu-dents at the Fourth Presbyterian School be-come pen pals with students from the Cor-

nerstone Schools of Washington D.C. On Dec. 12,they had the opportunity to meet their pen pals face-to-face for the first time when they hosted them fora morning of Christmas activities, playing games,reading books and putting faces to names.

Winkfield describes the visit: “There are no wordsto express the amazing visits we have with our Cor-nerstone friends. The children meet and interact asif they have known each other for years — and theybecome instant friends. When we end our visits, noone is ready to part.”

The pen pal tradition began six years ago.

Winkfield is committed to its value and importancein the lives of her students. Many older Fourth Schoolstudents speak fondly of their relationships with theirpen pals and some continued to keep in touch evenafter moving on from first grade.

“I was excited. Miracle was happy and Lacie waskind,” said Anna Shawley.

Joseph Griffin was impressed with his new bud-dies. “What’s most interesting is my pen pals can runfast. I saw them running fast at recess. I was like,whoa, they are fast.”

Abbey Kanag observed her pen pal’s earrings andsaid, “We were happy to meet each other.”

Viktoria Scharf liked her pen pal’s smile — andher pierced ears.

In March, the two classes will go together on afield trip to the National Gallery of Art and in May,the Fourth students will travel to D.. to visit theirfriends at their school. Besides the pen pal program,

See Pen Pals, Page 11


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

1 9905 BENTCROSS DR .......... 9 . 15 . 4 ...... POTOMAC ..... $4,000,000 .... Detached .. 2.86 ........ 20854 ....... FALCONHURST ......... 06/01/11

2 9822 SORREL AVE ............... 8 . 7 .. 2 ...... POTOMAC ..... $3,900,000 .... Detached .. 2.38 ........ 20854 ....... FALCONHURST ......... 03/15/11

3 9001 CONGRESSIONAL CT ... 7 . 7 .. 2 ...... POTOMAC ..... $3,700,000 .... Detached .. 2.03 ........ 20854 ...... BRADLEY FARMS ........ 07/18/11

4 9421 NEWBRIDGE DR ......... 7 . 7 .. 3 ...... POTOMAC ..... $3,650,000 .... Detached .. 2.25 ........ 20854 ....... FALCONHURST ......... 10/10/11

5 9908 NEWHALL RD ............. 8 . 8 .. 0 ...... POTOMAC ..... $3,250,000 .... Detached .. 0.86 ........ 20854 ... POTOMAC OUTSIDE ...... 07/15/11

6 11705 CENTURION WAY ...... 6 . 7 .. 1 ...... POTOMAC ..... $2,850,000 .... Detached .. 4.00 ........ 20854 ........... PALATINE .............. 03/30/11

7 11804 CENTURION WAY ...... 8 . 8 .. 3 ...... POTOMAC ..... $2,550,000 .... Detached .. 2.00 ........ 20854 ........... PALATINE .............. 03/11/11

8 8911 DURHAM DR .............. 4 . 4 .. 1 ...... POTOMAC ..... $2,500,000 .... Detached .. 3.50 ........ 20854 ...... BRADLEY FARMS ........ 03/01/11

9 11504 HIGHLAND FARM RD . 8 . 8 .. 3 ...... POTOMAC ..... $2,500,000 .... Detached .. 2.02 ........ 20854 ......... ROUND HILL ........... 03/25/11

10 12610 GREENBRIAR RD ....... 5 . 5 .. 0 ...... POTOMAC ..... $2,400,000 .... Detached .. 2.00 ........ 20854 ........... PALATINE .............. 01/28/11

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1 9905 Bentcross Drive, Potomac — $4,000,000

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2 9822 Sorrel Avenue, Potomac — $3,900,000

4 9421 Newbridge Drive, Potomac — $3,650,000 6 11705 Centurion Way, Potomac — $2,850,000

7 11804 Centurion Way, Potomac —$2,550,000 8 8911 Durham Drive, Potomac — $2,500,000

9 11504 Highland Farm Road,Potomac — $2,500,000


Home Life Style

See Getting Organized, Page 6

By Marilyn Campbell

The Almanac

The holiday season is now a fes-tive memory, and Yuletide deco-rations are packed away. TheNew Year offers an opportunity

for a fresh start and a chance to get orga-nized.

For some, the thought of sifting throughunruly closets, disheveled desk drawers andmessy cabinets is overwhelming. But ex-perts say clearing out a clutter conundrumcan actually bring serenity.

“Organizing is good for the mind andemotions,” said Margaret Buco, owner ofOrganizing-by-Margaret in Potomac. “Whena home is organized, stress and chaos arelessened and are replaced by efficiency andfreedom.”

When faced with linen closets that holdeverything from batteries to extensionscords, and kitchen drawers that are hometo items ranging from hammers to tooth-paste, it is difficult to know where to start.Local professional organizers say there aresimple steps to home organization and be-lieve it is wise to work incrementally.

“The best thing to do is begin with yourmost difficult area and break your projectdown into small pieces so it is not over-whelming,” said Sally Reinholdt of Closets911 in Alexandria.

DECIDE which organizational hotspotscause the most angst and tackle those first.“Let’s say it is the closet,” said Potomac-based organizer Nancy Atkinson Patch ofNot-A-Problem. “Pull everything out andthen take a good look at the space.”

Once the space is empty, start to visual-ize the possibilities.

“Go into a room or space and really day-dream about what you want that room tobe,” said Eileen LaGreca, owner of Sensa-tional Spaces in Fairfax. “What is its func-tion? How do you use it? Then plan whatyou want to have happen in that space.”

Next, divide the contents of the room intocategories. “Set up a sorting station,” saidAtkinson Patch. “Get everything in one spot,and then start grouping so you can get ahandle on what it is you’re dealing with.”

Belongings should fall into three catego-ries: those to keep, those to donate andthose to discard. Experts say be ruthless.“This is an excellent quality to have whenyou are organizing,” said Atkinson Patch.“Look at the items and ask, ‘Have I usedthis in five years?’ If the answer is no, it istime for the item to go bye-bye. Hang trash

bags on the door knobs while you’re orga-nizing.”

Create specific spaces for each object.“There is a saying: ‘A place for everythingand everything in its place.’ Buy appropri-ate storage containers and label them,” saidAtkinson Patch. “Then think in departments.Group similar items in one place, put themin a container and call it a department. Forexample, the extension cords go in the elec-trical department. Hammers go in the tooldepartment. Needles and thread go in thesewing department.”

As you sort, you might find multiples.“Once I had a client who started organiz-ing and discovered that she had 12 staplersbecause when she couldn’t find one shewould go out and buy another one,” saidSusan Unger, an organizer and owner ofClutter SOS in Vienna.

Work gradually until a home or space isorganized. “Do it in small, manageablechunks,” said Jody Al-Saigh, owner of Pic-ture Perfect Organizing in Arlington. “Per-haps 15 or 20 minutes per day and perhapsone day out of the week. Make manageablegoals that you can achieve because you aregoing to get frustrated if you don’t. If you

can’t do a whole room in one day, maybedo a drawer one day and another one thenext day until the room is finished.”

ORGANIZERS say resist the urge to pur-chase organizing tools until you assess yourneeds. “First start by using things you al-ready own before buying new things,” saidBuco.

Drawer dividers, non-slip hangers andclear plastic containers are among organiz-ers’ top weapons in the battle against chaos.

“[One] client had a lot of necklaces andbracelets that she never wore because theywere in a drawer and she couldn’t seethem,” said Unger. “I found these greatLucite jewelry hangers that we attached toher closet, and now she sees them and wearsthem all the time.”

“One main organizational problem is a lotof junk drawers,” said Atkinson Patch. “Ev-erybody has them. They hold everythingfrom bills to throat lozenges. You’re allowedto have one junk drawer in your house. Puteverything else in the proper place.”

Another source of clutter is unsorted mail.“Stand next to the trashcan and go throughthe mail when you first get it,” said AtkinsonPatch. “Throw out or recycle things youknow you don’t want or need. Ask yourself,‘Do I have money to give to this charity rightnow?’ If the answer is no, throw it in thetrash. You don’t need to save these things.You can go online to give to charity andorder from catalogs.”

To help eliminate excess paper, scan docu-ments and store them electronically when-ever possible. “For important things likepassports and birth certificates get a fire-proof box so you can keep them safe andaccess them quickly,” said Bucco.

With the proper organizational gadgets,crowded closets become more spacious.“One way to make more room in closets [isto buy] hangers with several clips so youcan hang multiple clothing items on onehanger and use your lateral space more ef-ficiently,” said Reinholdt. “You can piggy-back your hangers and hang maybe four orfive things in the same space. I am also bigon using over-the-door shoe pockets for notonly shoes but for storing all kinds of thingslike scarves, jewelry [and] small items likesocks and underwear.”

When organizing a child’s space, tech-niques such as labeling containers with pic-tures instead of words makes it easier foryoung children to put belongings in the

Home Organization for the New Year

Organizer Margaret Buco of Potomac set up a mail filing system for DanDavis of Silver Spring. “I had him place a trash bag in the [foyer] of hishouse, so when he brings in his mail, his junk mail goes directly in thebag before the mail goes in the house.”

Simple solutionsfor achieving andmaintaining anorganized home.

One of the keys to organization is creating specific spaces for householditems.

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Home Life Style

From Page 5

Getting Organized

Potomac organizer Margaret Buco orga-nized the play area in the Centreville homeof her 6-year-old granddaughter, MadelineLoht. “What is important for children isthat they can see everything clearly andthat everything is in arms reach,” saidBuco.

By Mike Denker

Special to the Almanac

I received a call the otherday about hot water. Itseems that my friend

wanted more from her hot wa-ter heater. She had recently in-stalled a new one, and her prob-lem was that it took a long timefor the water at her bathroomsink and shower to get hot.

“Didn’t you have the sameproblem with your old water heater,” I asked.

She replied that she did, but now that she wasfocusing on hot water, and since she paid such alarge amount for this new heater, she felt that sheshould not have to wait so long for the hot water toarrive. “Also it seems like a waste of goodwater.” I explained that even though shehas a new heater for water, it was still along distance from her bathroom, on the2nd floor, to her utility room in the basement at theother end of the house. I described a circulatingpump that could be installed to keep hot water con-stantly available in her master bath. In the end shedecided to let the water run until it was hot, but shehad made several statements that intrigued me.

Her husband was too busy, so she had to deal withthe whole water heater replacement. “It was amaz-ing,” she said that she had “learned so much.” Sheadmitted, at the outset, that she didn’t even knowwhere her hot water heater was, what it looked like,or what fuel heated her water. She didn’t think herhusband knew these things either. She did know thatshe had municipal water because she paid the bill.

She said that even though the plumbing bill waspainful, she actually became fascinated with the

whole process. These werethings she had never reallythought about.

Somehow the water comesinto the house cold, about 55degrees, and it goes into a bigwhite tank where it is heatedby burning natural gas andthen it gets pushed up to hershower.

“I had to make so manydecisions. I even decided tochange the fuel that heated

the water, hoping I would save money in the longrun.” The old heater, which had sprung a leak andwas 12 years old, was powered by electricity. Herfurnace uses gas, so changing it over to gas wasn’ttoo big a deal. However, “we had to vent it, unlike

the electric model, and there wasn’t a flueto vent it into. We chose a high efficiencyheater that could be vented into a plasticpipe through the wall of her basement to

the outside. “The worst part of the whole thing wasthat while we were making these decisions, we didn’thave hot water for several days.”

“The best thing is that now I think I know a lotmore about that part of my house. The plumber wasa cute fellow too, but very smart, and explained a lotto me that helped my husband and me make deci-sions. If you dig into it, this subject of heating wateris really very complicated. Even though I think I justscratched the surface, I’m happy it happened. I don’tfeel so stupid about my how my house works.”

Next month we will dig deeper into the world of the waterheater: the different types, the major fuels, and the relative effi-ciencies of different kinds of heater-fuel combinations.

In the meantime, we welcome your questions and comments:[email protected].

Getting into Hot Water

Home Work

Mike Denker, left, and ToddMcPhee.

proper space. “If there is a bin for blocks, put a pic-ture of blocks on the front,” said Buco. “Keep likeitems together. Dolls with dolls, crayons with cray-ons.”

Buco organized the playroom in hergrandchildren’s Centreville home using the sametools that she uses for adult spaces. “What is impor-tant for children is that they can see everythingclearly and that everything is in arms reach,” shesaid.

Take inventory of children’s spaces quarterly. “Gothrough playrooms and children’s bedrooms fourtimes each year to organize and assess toys and cloth-ing,” said Buco.

Once a home is tidy and everything is in its properplace, what is the secret for keeping it that way?Experts say it takes discipline. “There is a mainte-nance routine where for 10 minutes every day yougo around your house and put things back wherethey belong,” said LaGreca.

The “one in, one out” rule is golden in the worldof organization. “If you’re buying something new,that might mean getting rid of something else tomake room for it,” said Al-Saigh. “When you buysomething, you need to be thinking first about whereit is going to go in your home. If an item doesn’thave a home, it should not be coming into yourhome.”


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NOW THROUGH JAN. 31Photography, Painting Showcased. Joseph

Giitter’s photography and Mary Kay Kinnish’sphotography will be featured along with MelissaMiller’s oil and acrylics paintings. Reception isSunday, Jan. 8 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. CarolBullock Finch, in character as “Minerva,” willperform show tunes and dreamy songs beginning at2 p.m. At Glenview Gallery, Rockville Civic CenterPark, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville.

THURSDAY/JAN. 12Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 9 to 11:30 p.m.

Admission is $8. With DJ Mike Marcotte andGuests. Slow Blues lesson from 8:15 to 9 p.m.;dancing from 9 to 11:30 p.m. At the Back Room atGlen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Call Donna Barker at 301-634-2231 or go [email protected] or www.CapitalBlues.org.

Bruce Swaim Quintet. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30(Stars Price $27). Part of Celebrating AmericanComposers. At the Music Center at Strathmore,North Bethesda. For more information or topurchase tickets, call 301-581-5100 or visitwww.strathmore.org.

Seniors Organized for Change. 10:45 to 11:45a.m. With Yvonne Rose, Educator/Ph.D.: BenjaminFranklin: Physician. At Ring House 1801 E.Jefferson St. Rockville. Lectures free, then lunch, $5reservations required. Debbie Sokobin 301-348-3760.

JAN. 12 TO 15”Hairspray.” Presented by Musical Theater Center.

Schedule: Thursday, Jan. 12 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday,Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 14 at 2 p.m.and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 16 at 1 p.m. and 6p.m. Tickets are $20/adults; $18/students, seniorsand children. Available at the F. Scott FitzgeraldTheatre by calling 240-314-8690. At F. ScottFitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Drive,Rockville. Visit www.musicaltheatercenter.org.

FRIDAY/JAN. 13Jayme Stone. 8 p.m. Tickets $15 (Stars Price

$13.50). Part of Celebrating American Composers.At the Music Center at Strathmore, North Bethesda.For more information or to purchase tickets, call

301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.B’nai Tzedek’s MLK Shabbat Service. Guest

Speaker & Dinner. Special service celebratingMartin Luther King, followed by a Shabbatdinner with guest speaker, Thomas E. Perez,Asst. Attorney General, Civil Rights Division.U.S. Depart. of Justice. Service: 6:30 p.m.Dinner & Speaker: 7:30 p.m. At B’nai Tzedek,10621 S. Glen Rd., Potomac. Cost: Adults/$18,Children/$10. RSVP to [email protected] information: 301-299-0225www.bnaitzedek.org.

SATURDAY/JAN. 14“Don’t Make Me Bite You!” 1:30-3:30 p.m. Free

workshop. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 6030Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda. To register call 301-983-5913 or [email protected]. Speaker: ColleenPelar, dog trainer and author of “Living WithKids and Dogs ... Without Losing Your Mind.”Colleen Pelar will help owners help dogs feelcomfortable with people and all the crazy thingswe do. Leave your dog at home. Sponsored byYour Dog’s Friend [www.yourdogsfriend.info]

Used Book Sale. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Most hardbackand large paperbacks (trades) are $1 andregular paperbacks are $.50. All books aredonated by the local community. Sponsored bythe Friends of the Library, Potomac Chapter. AtPotomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Dr.,Potomac.

Design Seminar. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. How to Fall InLove With Your House Again. All seminarsinclude either lunch or supper. You will learnthe basics on how to successfully remodel, anenterprise which can appear to be both nerve-rattling and mind-boggling. Bring yourquestions and plans for your own house, andshare a meal on us where the experts willpersonally address your particular designconcerns. At the Offices of Hopkins & PorterInc., 12944-C Travilah Rd., Suite 204, Potomac.Call Debbie Ciardo at 301-840-9121, #27.

SATURDAY/JAN. 14, 21, 28Zumba at Village Yoga. 11:45 to 12:45 p.m.

Zumba Fitness is the Latin-inspired dance-fitnessprogram that blends international music and

steps to form a “fitness-party” that is addictive.

SUNDAY/JAN. 15Living Through Shocks and Discontinuities.

10:25 a.m. Free. National Security Challengesand Opportunities Facing the ObamaAdministration. Peter Wilson of the RandCorporation will talk about the startling majorregime changes around the world during 2011and discuss the regimes now teetering on theedge of change. Wilson will also explain whatsecurity issues face the U.S. and how these

issues might affect the 2012 PresidentialElection. At River Road Unitarian UniversalistCongregation, 6301 River Road, Bethesda, Md.,20817. Call 301-229-0400 or www.rruuc.org.

Waltz Dance. 3:30 to 6 p.m. Admission is $10.With the Backroads Band. Waltz workshop from2:45 to 3:30 p.m.; dancing from 3:30 to 6 p.m.At the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Call JoanKoury at 202-238-0230 or Glen Echo Park at

SATURDAY/JAN. 21Swing Dancing. 9 p.m. to midnight. Cost is $16. With the California Honeydrops. Drop-in beginner

swing lesson from 8 to 9 p.m.; dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight. At the Spanish Ballroom at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.


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MONDAY/JAN. 16MLK Celebration. 4 p.m. Tribute and musical celebration in

honor of Martin Luther King Jr. at the Strathmore in NorthBethesda. The Day of Service activities include the annualprogram held at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel andConference Center from 1 to 3 p.m. and additional serviceproject sites around the County. There will also be acountywide food drive to benefit the Manna Food Centerthe weekend preceding MLK Day. For more informationabout the musical celebration, call the Office of CommunityPartnerships at 240-777-2570. For information about theService Day projects, call the Volunteer Center at 240-777-2600.

Claire Lynch in Concert. 7:30 p.m. Cost is $20/advance;$25/door. At IMT Rockville, Saint Mark PresbyterianChurch, 10701 Old Georgetown Road, Rockville. Visitwww.imtfolk.org.

WEDNESDAY/JAN. 18Book Discussion. 1 p.m. The Potomac Library Adult Book

Club will meet to discuss “The Middle Place.” Noregistration required. At the Potomac Library in Potomac.

THURSDAY/JAN. 19Seniors Organized for Change. 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. With

Ori Figura, Israeli Emissary (Slicha): Life of an IsraeliSoldier. At Ring House 1801 E. Jefferson St. Rockville.Lectures free, then lunch, $5 reservations required. DebbieSokobin 301-348-3760.

Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 9 to 11:30 p.m. Admissionis $8. With DJ Mike Marcotte and Guests. Slow Blues lessonfrom 8:15 to 9 p.m.; dancing from 9 to 11:30 p.m. At theBack Room at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., GlenEcho. Call Donna Barker at 301-634-2231 or go [email protected] or www.CapitalBlues.org.

Storytime with Potomac Toddlers. 10:30 a.m. Stories,songs and rhymes for toddlers 12-to-36 months and theircaregivers. No registration required. At Potomac Library inPotomac.

Encore Chorale. 1:30 to 3 p.m. The nation’s largest andfastest growing choral program for Singers Age 55+,announces start of winter/spring season for MontgomeryCounty Encore Chorales at Washington Conservatory ofMusic at Glen Echo Park. Conducted by Jeanne Kelly, pastconductor of the United States Naval Academy Women’sGlee Club and Georgetown University Concert Choir. At7300 MacArthur Blvd., Bethesda. Call Jeanne Kelly at 301-261-5747 or email [email protected]

SATURDAY/JAN. 21“Introduction to Holistic Medicine for Pets.” 1:30-3:30

p.m. Free workshop. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 6030Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda. Holistic vet Dr. Jordan Kocen ofSouthpaws will unveil the mysteries of acupuncture,

Chinese herbal medicine and homeopathy, and shed lighton when it is appropriate to explore these non-conventionaltherapies for your pet. To register call 301-983-5913 oremail [email protected].

“Learning About Your New Dog.” Free workshop. YourDog’s Friend Training Center, 12221 Parklawn Dr,Rockville. Jeni Grant, CPDA-KA will advise anyone who hasrecently adopted a dog or is considering adoption. Puppyparents welcome. Leave your dog at home. To register call301-983-5913 or email [email protected] Dancing. 9 p.m. to midnight. Cost is $16. With theCalifornia Honeydrops. Drop-in beginner swing lesson from8 to 9 p.m.; dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight. At theSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd., Glen Echo.

SUNDAY/JAN. 22“Mark Rothko.” 10:25 a.m. Edward Gero will discuss his

insights about art and life from preparing for andpeforming the role of Mark Rothko in the play “RED.” Gerowill appear at River Road Unitarian UniversalistCongregation, Bethesda. The play runs at Arena Stage fromJan. 20 through March 4. In the play, Rothko and hisassistant grapple with form, history, loss, and the meaningof the color red.

Washington Saxophone Quartet. 4 p.m. Free. At theChevy Chase Presbyterian Church, One Chevy Chase Circle,NW, Washington, D.C.

WEDNESDAY/JAN. 25Design Seminar. 6 to 8 p.m. How to Fall In Love With Your

House Again. All seminars include either lunch or supper.You will learn the basics on how to successfully remodel, anenterprise which can appear to be both nerve-rattling andmind-boggling. Bring your questions and plans for yourown house, and share a meal on us where the experts willpersonally address your particular design concerns. At theOffices of Hopkins & Porter Inc., 12944-C Travilah Rd.,Suite 204, Potomac. Call Debbie Ciardo at 301-840-9121.

THURSDAY/JAN. 26Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 9 to 11:30 p.m. Admission

is $8. With DJ Mike Marcotte and Guests. Slow Blues lessonfrom 8:15 to 9 p.m.; dancing from 9 to 11:30 p.m. At theBack Room at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., GlenEcho. Call Donna Barker at 301-634-2231 or go [email protected] or www.CapitalBlues.org.

Potomac Cuddleups Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Stories,rhymes and songs for babies from birth to 11 months andtheir caregivers. No registration required. At the PotomacLibrary in Potomac.

Seniors Organized for Change. 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.Movie (to be announced). At Ring House 1801 E. JeffersonSt. Rockville. Lectures free, then lunch, $5 reservationsrequired. Debbie Sokobin 301-348-3760.

Six professional Washington, D.C.,area theatre companies will write, di-rect, rehearse and perform original

plays based on similar themes in only 24hours. The plays will be presented at theeighth annual Play In A Day, a one-of-a-kindevent produced by the Bethesda Urban Part-nership and Bethesda Arts & EntertainmentDistrict, on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 8 p.m. atImagination Stage’s Lerner Theater.

Play In A Day kicks off on Friday evening,Feb. 10 where playwrights and directorswill come together to receive their assignedthemes and props. Playwrights then workthrough the night to create their 10-minutemasterpieces. As the sun comes up, rehears-als begin as teams of directors and actorsprepare anxiously to make the 8 p.m. per-formance deadline on Saturday, Feb. 11,2012.

Participating theatre companies include:Adventure Theatre (Glen Echo); Flying V

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Six original plays written, directed, rehearsed andperformed in one day.

(Bethesda); Imagination Stage (Bethesda); Keegan Theatre(Arlington); Olney Theatre Center (Olney) and Round HouseTheatre (Bethesda).

General admission tickets are $15 and can be purchasedby credit card online at www.bethesda.org. Remaining tick-ets will be sold at the door beginning at 7 p.m. ImaginationStage is located at 4908 Auburn Avenue. Free parking isavailable next door in the Auburn Avenue/Del Ray Avenuepublic garage.

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The Churchill wrestling teammoved to 8-2 with victoriesagainst Einstein and Northwestbefore losing to Springbrook.

Churchill defeated Einstein 75-6 on Jan. 4,only giving up a forfeit in the 275-poundclass as the Bulldogs did not have a wres-tler available. Hunter Daniel (106- poundsophomore), Ruston Tashayyod (junior,120), Peter Heilbron (senior, 132), HunterSutton (sophomore, 138), Adama Keita(sophomore, 145), Jake Sutton (senior,145), Giuliano Groce (freshman, 170),

Matthew Schleckser (junior,182) and Mike Kelly (senior,220) each won by pin. VictorCarvajal (senior, 160) claimeda major win, Randy Bloch (se-

nior, 126) claimed a tech fall and Max Sick-les (freshman, 113) claimed a forfeit for theBulldogs.

Churchill grappled with Northwest at atri-Meet at Springbrook on Jan. 7 and won45-24. Hunter Daniel (7-4), Tashayyod (5-4) and Keita (9-7, overtime) won by deci-sion, and Heilbron (1:47), Hunter Sutton(4:19), Jake Sutton (2:37), Carvajal (3:51),195-pound senior Collins Kenlak (6:54, OT)and Kelly (5:12) won by pin.

After the win over Northwest, Churchillfaced Springbrook and lost 40-24. Contrib-uting points to the Churchill team effortwere Tashayyod (14-1) had a major win,Heilbron won by tech fall, Hunter Sutton(2:38) won by pin, and Keita (7-2), Kenlak(10-3), and 275-pound freshman AlexMcGee (2-0, OT) won by decision.

Churchill’s next league competition is atRichard Montgomery on Jan. 14. The Bull-dogs then head to the Catoctin Duals Tour-nament on Jan. 20-21.

Churchill BoysDefeat Wootton

The Churchill boys basketball team re-

mained undefeated on the road with a 51-40 victory at Wootton on Jan. 6. The Bull-dogs improved to 7-3, including 2-1 in thedivision, and 4-0 away from Churchill HighSchool.

The Bulldogs have also defeated Dam-ascus, Gaithersburg and Bethesda-ChevyChase on the road.

“When you come into a packed gym andface an enthusiastic crowd like this, manyof them rooting against you, you have toconcentrate on your game plan and blockeverything else out,” Churchill head coachMatt Miller said in a press release after beat-ing the Patriots. “We did that well tonight.We came out strong against a very goodWootton team, and we never let up.”

Churchill built a 16-8 advantage by theend of the first quarter and led the rest ofthe way. The Bulldogs led by as many as 14points in the second half.

Senior forward Sam Edens scored 12 ofhis game-high 16 points in the first half.Junior guard Dominique Williams added 11points (all in the second half), includingthree free throws down the stretch to sealthe win. The visitors also got key basketsfrom senior forward Kyle Edwards (6points), sophomore guard Matt Moshyedi(6), sophomore guard Malik Harris (4) andsenior center Louis Rothstein (4). SeniorThomas Geenen controlled the boards for

the Bulldogs (11 rebounds) and added adunk in traffic that brought Churchill’sbench and its fans to their feet.

Defensively, the Bulldogs collected 12steals and forced the Patriots into 17 turn-overs.

“The guys did a great job flying around,fighting screens and pressuring the ball,”Miller said. “Our effort was much better onthat end of floor than the Whitman game[on Tuesday night earlier in the week, a 64-55 loss].”

The loss snapped a five-game winningstreak for Wootton, which dropped to 8-3.

Churchill hosted Richard Montgomeryand Wootton traveled to Whitman on Jan.10. Results were not available prior to TheAlmanac’s deadline. The Bulldogs will travelto face Walter Johnson and Wootton willhost B-CC at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13.

Churchill Swim andDive Beats B-CC

The Churchill swim and dive teams de-feated Bethesda-Chevy Chase on Jan. 7. TheBulldog girls won 134-37, and the boys won114-57.

In girls action, Churchill received victo-ries from Natalya Ares (200 free, 2:00.25and 100 fly, 1;01.09), Shannon Ridge (200

IM, 2:18.28), Alicia Tiberino (50 free, 24.98and 100 back, 1:05.06), Jackie Stanton (1-meter diving, 162.65), Bridget Dromerick(100 free, 55.27), Elaina Gu (500 free,5:21.18) and Elizabeth Gelbaugh (100breast, 1:11.66). The 200 medley relay(Ridge, Gelbaugh, Laurie Wei, Gu, 1:57.5)and 400 free relay (Michelle Illig, Gu,Tiberino, Ares, 3:47.93) also won.

In boys action, Churchill received winsfrom Harrison Gu (200 IM, 1:59.81), Aus-tin Cole (50 free, 21.56 and 100 free,48.92), Chris Wysocki (500 free, 4:56.88),Samuel Lee (100 back, 56.31) and MarkRichardson (100 breast, 1:04.66). The 200medley relay (Lee, Gu, Colin Asbury, OdinSoevik, 1:44.09) and 400 free relay (EricEig, Joey Bieda, Wysocki, Cole, 3:20.07)also won.

Whitman GirlsBeat B-CC

The Whitman girls basketball teamsnapped a three-game skid with a 39-35 winagainst Bethesda-Chevy Chase on Jan. 6.

The Vikings started the season 4-0 beforelosing to Paint Branch, Walter Johnson andChurchill. Whitman hosted Wootton on Jan.10. Results of the contest were not avail-able prior to The Almanac’s deadline. TheVikings will host Richard Montgomery at 7p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13.

Whitman BoysFall to B-CC

The Whitman boys basketball team lostto Bethesda-Chevy Chase 53-49 on Jan. 6,dropping the Vikings’ record to 3-7.

Whitman hosted Wootton on Jan. 10.Results of the game were not available priorto The Almanac’s deadline. The Vikings willtravel to face Richard Montgomery at 7 p.m.on Friday, Jan. 13.

Churchill Wrestling Beats Einstein, NorthwestChurchill 182-pounder Matthew Schleckser competes against an Einsteinwrestler on Jan. 4.

Churchill 145-pounder Jake Sutton competes against a Northwestwrestler on Jan. 7.

Churchill 195-pounder CollinsKenlak com-petes against aSpringbrookwrestler onJan. 7.

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Obviously I find comfort in writing.Obviously I have some need to put down onpaper that which is in my head. In fact, evi-dence suggests that cancer patients whowrite about their feelings have some kind ofimproved quality of life and/or longer lifeexpectancy. Let’s hope so because I havethose feelings and I certainly am writingabout them. As it relates, the date on whichI’m hand-writing this column is the datethree weeks out approximately, before I’mscheduled for my every-four-month CT Scanand every-12-month Full Body Scan. I’llknow exactly how I’m doing – after theoncologist advises me of my scan results.Saying or doing anything now, assuming anyfacts not yet in evidence, hardly seems like aprudent course of presumption. Yet here I sit,pen in hand; with cats on the table.

As much comfort and companionship as“The Boys” (Biscuit and Chino) provide, theycan’t eliminate my cancer thoughts, espe-cially the thoughts now, during those finalweeks leading up to the scans, when the rub-ber will really hit the road, when an inani-mate piece of technology will determine myimmediate future. Nor will the technicianassisting me that day play any part in the out-come. Although it doesn’t stop me from ask-ing for a good result. Usually I’ll receive asmile and a thumbs up in response. Jokingwith the staff seems to put me at ease andsoothes the savage beast in me that is work-ing like crazy to maintain the healthy (allthings considered) status quo that has charac-terized the preceding 34 months.

But there’s only so much pretending onecan do. The scan will ultimately tell the tale.Hopefully it won’t be a tale of woe becausewoe is me is not how I operate, which isgood since my tumors (stage IV) are inoper-able. In fact, stage IV means inoperable, Ibelieve. Synonymous seems too innocent aword to attach to such a life-changing andserious diagnosis/prognosis, but if the shoefits (which it doesn’t anymore because of theedema in my feet, a side effect of the highblood pressure medication I take in anattempt to meet the levels mandated by themanufacturer of the targeted treatment drug,Avastin, which I’m infused with monthly), Isuppose at this stage (pun intended) I shouldbe happy to wear it.

And I most definitely am wearing it, alarger size though. But to not admit that all ofthis cancer stuff wears on me would be a lie.And since, generally speaking, I don’t like tolie, and I have this need to vent and thespace to vent it (and from all indications andfeedback, a fairly receptive and interestedaudience on whom to vent), I am writing thiscolumn about the betwixt and between thata cancer patient (who’s terminal) feels wait-ing for words to live by, words which havenever been promised, are not guaranteed,subject to change and totally out of my con-trol: “All stable. No growth and/or move-ment.” Positive (meaning good) scan results.

All I can do is wait. When I know, you’llknow. There’s not much else to say really, butI’ve tried to say it anyway; except, the longerI’m a patient, the less patient I seem tobecome. I’m not losing it yet, but I’d sure liketo find it. A cure would be nice, but I’ll settlefor more encouraging/stable scan results. It issaid that “Good things come to those whowait.” I only wish it were that simple.

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