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See C&O Park, Page 5

By Susan Belford

The Almanac

Almost every Potomac resident hasfond memories of the C&O Canal: Bicycling along the towpath,hiking the Billy Goat Trail, me-

andering along the canal on a beautiful fallday, riding in the mule-driven barge, pic-nicking along the Potomac or even stayingin one of the newly remodeled Canal Quar-ters.

Now those who love and appreciate thecanal and all it means to them and theirfamilies have an opportunity to give backto their beloved C&O Canal National Park

Those who would like to support the C&OCanal should plan to attend the inaugural“Park After Dark – A Special Evening Un-der the Stars” on Sept. 24 on he grounds ofthe Great Falls Tavern. The event is hostedby the park’s official nonprofit partner, theC&O Canal Trust.

A committee of more than 40 has plannedthe lantern-lit evening which will feature“grog” at the bar, a campfire, a catered chili

and fixins’ dinner by Corcoran Caterers,desserts from Firehook Bakery, and musicby the 19th Street Band. The committeerecommends “towpath chic” as the dress forthe event. In other words, ladies, keep yourheels in the closet.

“The event will be the largest fundraiserin the history of the C&O Canal National

Historical Park – and the response has beenfabulous,” said Matt Logan, president of theC&O Canal Trust. “People love this park andare eager to support it however they can.This park ranks in the top 20 of most vis-ited national parks – we have four millionvisitors a year – more than Yellowstone andYosemite. At the Trust, our goal is to give

all of these people the opportunity to giveback to the park that gives them so much.”

Honorary co-chairs of the event are Gov.Martin O’Malley, U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin andU.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen. Major corpo-rate sponsors and foundation sponsors areBooz/Allen/Hamilton and the J. Willardand Alice S. Marriott Foundation.

Board Member M J Veverka outlined six“Experience Packages” to be auctioned at“Park After Dark.” She said, “These ‘Experi-ence Packages’ are designed to be uniqueand fun. Each one will allow the people whopurchase them to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetimeouting with friends and family in the C&OCanal National Park.”

They are:❖ A 3-hour photo lesson for four people

with National Geographic Senior PhotoEditor Dan Westergren followed by lunchat The Hunter’s Inn in Potomac.

❖ A late afternoon hike for 8 – 10 peoplewith Deborah Barber of The Nature Con-servancy followed by a meal at Old Angler’sInn in Potomac.

❖ A 3-hour kayaking lesson for six peoplewith Olympian Davy Hearn followed bylunch at The Irish Inn in Glen Echo.

❖ An archeological exploration at the Ca-nal Farm for 4-6 people with the NationalPark Service regional archeologist followed

The Park After Dark fundraiser takes place Sept. 24 on the grounds ofthe Great Falls Tavern.

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Limited-Ticket Event To Benefit C&O Canal Park“Park After Dark –A Special EveningUnder The Stars.”


Potomac Insider

Potomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren

703-778-9415 or [email protected]

See www.potomacalmanac.com

Great FallsMore water flows over Potomac’s Great

Falls, than Niagara Falls. For up close views,enter the C&O Canal National HistoricalPark on MacArthur Boulevard, walk 0.2miles over the Olmsted Island Bridges tothe overlook at the end. Bridges and board-walks traverse a rare floodplain terrace en-vironment, ending with an observation deckover the spectacular views of the Falls andthe head of Mather Gorge.

Great Falls Tavern Visitor Centerand Olmsted Overlook11710 MacArthur Blvd.301-767-3714

Accessible for wheelchairs and strollers.The tavern is open year round, seven daysper week from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.http://www.nps.gov/archive/choh/Visitor/Centers/GreatFalls.html

Cabin John Regional Park7400 Tuckerman Lanewww.montgomeryparks.org/facilities/regional_parks/cabinjohn

This 528-acre park centrally located of-fers an Adventure playground, miniaturetrain rides, dog park, picnic areas, lightedathletic fields, ice rinks and indoor/outdoortennis courts, nature center, softball fields,Shirley Povich Field, home of Big Train base-ball. Be sure to ride the little train throughthe woods, it’s delightful.

See more on Potomac’s parks in this guideon pages 10-11.

C&O CanalPotomac is bordered by more than 12

miles of the C&O Canal, the towpath andthe Potomac River. From Carderock toRiley’s Lock, Potomac provides opportuni-ties to enjoy the sights and sounds of theriver while walking, biking, birding, takinga stroll with the children or grandchildren,or even taking a kayak lesson on theflatwater. Wildlife is abundant. All outdoorareas of the C&O Canal National HistoricalPark are open daylight hours year round.Access the canal at the River Center, Lock 8or Carderock Park, both off the Clara BartonParkway; from the trails and parking acrossfrom Old Anglers Inn on MacArthur Boule-vard; from the Great Falls entrance atMacArthur Boulevard and Falls Road (en-trance fee); from Swains Lock, Penneyfield

Lock, Violettes Lock or Riley’s Lock, eachoff River Road out past Potomac Villageabout 2 miles apart.

Blockhouse Point Parkwww.blockhousepoint.org

Locals who know the 630 acres of landthat straddles River Road betweenTobytown and Callithea Farm call Block-house Point the jewel of Potomac. The hiketo Blockhouse Point itself offers panoramicviews of the Potomac River, especially inwinter.

The natural and cultural resources atBlockhouse Point are among the most valu-able in the country, although a walk alongits trails often provides complete solitude.

The park contains a variety of exceptionaland rare habitat, including mature uplandforest, floodplain forest, wetlands, streamsand river-rock outcrops. Nine species ofthreatened, endangered or watchlist speciesof plants have been identified in the park,along with 25 species of fish, nine speciesof amphibians, four species of reptiles, 39species of nesting birds and 10 species ofmammals.

Blockhouse Point also tells a little ofPotomac’s history. During the Civil War, the19th Regiment Massachusetts VoluntaryInfantry built three blockhouses in 1862 toguard Violette’s Lock and Pennyfield Lock,taking advantage of panoramic views fromBlockhouse Point. Union sentries kept watchfor Confederate movements across the riverand at area fords.

Billy Goat TrailThousands hike the challenging Billy Goat

Trail every year, although it is nevercrowded. Access across from Old Angler’s

Inn (10801 MacArthur Blvd.) or at the GreatFalls Tavern Visitor’s Center (11710MacArthur Blvd., 301-767-3714) or atCarderock Park off the Clara Barton Park-way. The loop between the C&O Canal andPotomac River is less than five miles long,but allow plenty to time to stop and enjoyspectacular views of the rockface, PotomacRiver and sensitive vegetation and rareplants. The wild power and natural beautyof the Potomac River and its surroundingcome alive on this hike that is marked bylight blue trail blazes to keep visitors fromtrampling on Bear Island’s many rare plantsand sensitive vegetation. The trail can berough and rocky with steep climbs. But thetrail is one of the most popular hikes in allof the metropolitan area, which can be doneby people of all ages.

Eat at a HistoricPotomac RestaurantHunters Inn, calls itself “the Cheers ofPotomac.” 10123 River Road, 301 299-9300.Opened in 1977, it’s a great place to sit atthe bar for a drink and conversation, or forlunch or dinner. thehuntersinn.com.Normandie Farm, http://popovers.com,10710 Falls Road, 301.983.8838. Long-timePotomac institution opened in May 1931,and is now a hub of community meetingsand special celebrations. Rotary Club meetshere for lunch each Wednesday at noon.Potomac Chamber holds networking eventsand awards dinners here. Famous Sundaybrunch.Old Anglers Inn, 10801 MacArthur Blvd.oldanglersinn.com, 301-365-2425. This fa-mous Potomac restaurant located in a his

Have You … … seen Potomac fromthese vantage points?

Kayaking at Great Falls.

Photo by Robbie Hammer/The Almanac

The Dentzel Carousel at Glen Echo Park.

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See Visit These, Page 18

Compiled by Ken Moore

The Almanac


Potomac Insider


COUNTY COUNCILPotomac residents live in County Council District

1, and are represented by Councilmember RogerBerliner (D-1) as well as the four at-largecouncilmembers, Marc Elrich, Nancy Floreen,George Leventhal and Hans Riemer. All nine mem-bers of the current Montgomery County Council areDemocrats.

ROGER BERLINER240-777-7828

[email protected]

MARC ELRICH240-777-7966

[email protected]

NANCY FLOREEN240-777-7959

[email protected]

GEORGE LEVENTHAL240-777-7811

[email protected]

HANS RIEMER240-777-7964

[email protected]: Montgomery County Council100 Maryland Ave.Rockville, Md. 20850Phone: 240-777-7900 (voice)240-777-7914 (TTY for hearing impaired)240-777-7888 (fax)Legislative Information Services: 240-777-7910

Listen to Live Council Sessions and CommitteeMeetings: 240-773-3377

www.montgomerycountymd.gov/council

COUNTY EXECUTIVECounty Executive Ike Leggett (D) is the top

elected official in Montgomery County.Dial 311, or email

[email protected] Office Building101 Monroe Street, 2nd FloorRockville, MD 20850

MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLYPotomac is split between two state legislative

districts, 15, which includes much of the upcounty,

and 16, which includes Bethesda and Chevy Chase.Each district has one senator and three delegates.All members of the Montgomery County delegationto the Maryland General Assembly are Democrats.

Maryland’s existing districts were adopted in2002. The redistricting process began with theCensus count in spring of 2010. It will continuewith public hearings, review and analysis of pro-posed plans and eventual adoption of reviseddistricts. They will be in place in time for the Con-gressional primary of 2012 and the StateLegislative Election of 2014.

http://mlis.state.md.us/

DISTRICT 15

SEN. ROBERT J. GARAGIOLA (D)James Senate Office Building, Room 10411 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401410-841-3169, 301-858-3169e-mail: [email protected]

DEL. KATHLEEN M. DUMAIS (D)House Office Building, Room 1016 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401410-841-3052, [email protected]

DEL. BRIAN J. FELDMAN (D)House Office Building, Room 3506 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401410-841-3186, [email protected]

DEL. ARUNA MILLER (D)House Office Building, Room 2256 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401410-841-3090, [email protected]

DISTRICT 16

SEN. BRIAN E. FROSH (D)Miller Senate Office Building, 2 East Wing11 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401410-841-3124, [email protected]

DEL. C. WILLIAM FRICK (D)House Office Building, Room 2196 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401410-841-3454, [email protected]

DEL. ARIANA B. KELLY (D)House Office Building, Room 2106 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401410-841-3642, [email protected]

DEL. SUSAN C. LEE (D)House Office Building, Room 4146 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401410-841-3649, [email protected]

MONTGOMERY COUNTYBOARD OF EDUCATION

There are seven members of the MontgomeryCounty Board of Education, plus a student mem-ber. Two members serve at-large, while the otherfive members live in their geographic districts. Butall members are elected countywide, and servestaggered terms. Members of the Board of Educa-tion are non-partisan and elected withoutidentifying as belonging to any political party.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLSCarver Educational Services Center850 Hungerford Drive, Room 123Rockville, Maryland 20850Phone: 301-279-3617Fax: 301-279-3860E-mail: [email protected](All messages sent to this address will be

automatically copied to all Board members.)

CHRISTOPHER BARKLEY, DISTRICT 4Current President301-431-7736Fax: [email protected]

SHIRLEY BRANDMAN, AT-LARGEVice President301-320-6564Fax: [email protected]

PHILIP KAUFFMAN, AT LARGE301-924-3133Fax: [email protected]

JUDITH DOCCA, DISTRICT 1301-670-3234Fax: 301-670-3235

At the Potomac Day Parade: Coun-cilman Roger Berliner who repre-sents Potomac on the MontgomeryCounty Council.

Who Governs Potomac?

[email protected]

LAURA BERTHIAUME, DISTRICT 2301-279-1261Fax: 301-279-1262E-mail: [email protected]

PATRICIA O’NEILL, DISTRICT 3301-320-7600Fax: 301-320-7601Patricia_O’[email protected]

MICHAEL A. DURSO, DISTRICT 5301-924-3169Fax: [email protected]

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Who to call when you need to letsomeone know what you think.

The Potomac Community Center us hostingthe following events:

❖ The annual Family Fun Fest — for theentire family — will be held on Friday, Sept. 23,from 4 – 7 p.m. Activities include carnivalgames, moon bounce, petting zoo, games andbingo. Cost is $5 for unlimited rides and games.The snack bar will be open for pizza, soda, hotdogs and shaved ice.

All proceeds will benefit programs at thePotomac Community Center. The center is

handicapped accessible.❖ The 20th year of Club Friday for grades 3

- 6 - begins Friday, Oct. 14 from 7-9 p.m.Registration begins Sept. 1 on line atwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec and clickon Rec Web. Course code: 316575.

Club Friday will not meet on Nov. 25, Dec. 23,and Dec. 30 or when schools close early or areclosed due to inclement weather.

An annual $65 membership fee will enroll achild in Club Friday. Membership will be limitedto 550 children. Once 550 children haveregistered, parents can add their child’s name onthe waiting list. Guests will not be admitted thefirst two weeks of the program. Beginning Oct.

28, each member may bring onr guest eachnight. Guest passes purchased in advance at PCCare $3. Guests will be charged $5 at the door.Members must be accommodated first, so thecenter reserves the right to limit the number ofguests admitted on any given night.

❖ After Hours for grades 6 -8 begins Nov. 4from 9:15 - 11 p.m. Annual membership fee is$25. Register on line at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec and click on Rec Web. Course code:316425. Guest fee is $5 at the door.

For more information, contact the center at240-777-6957

Check Out the Potomac Community Center

www.montgomerycountymd.gov/councilMontgomery County Fire and Rescue,

www.montgomerycountymd.gov/firerescueMontgomery County Park and Planning, www.mc-

mncppc.org,www.montgomeryplanningboard.org,www.montgomeryplanningboard.org,www.montgomeryparks.org

Montgomery County Police,www.montgomerycountymd.gov/police

Montgomery County Road Runners Club,www.mcrrc.org

Nature Conservancy, www.nature.orgPotomac Chamber of Commerce,

www.potomacchamber.orgPotomac Community Center,

montgomerycountymd.gov (find “parks, cultureand recreation” under “culture and leisure,” andscroll to Potomac Community Center)

Potomac Conservancy, www.potomac.orgPotomac Library, www.montgomerycountymd.gov/

apps/librariesFriends of Potomac Library, www.folmc (scroll to

Potomac, under “find a chapter”)Potomac Newcomers Club,

www.potomacnewcomers.comPotomac Theater Company,

www.potomactheatreco.orgWest Montgomery County Citizen’s Association,

www.wmcca.orgMontgomery County Road Runners Club,

www.mcrrc.org

PotomacBy the Numbers46,255

Potomac zipcode 20854 population, ac-cording to 2000 Census. The 2010 Censushas not yet been tabulated and reported.

96.6%Adults (25 and older) in zip code 20854

have high school diplomas, and 76.3 percenthave bachelor’s degree or higher comparedto 24.4 percent of the U.S. population.

$230,287Sources cite a household income of

$161,513 in 2006 (city-data.com) and agross income of $230,287 in 2009(melissadata.com). Median family incomeaccording to 1999 income figures from the2000 census, $147,113.

79.1%White population in Potomac. 13.6 per-

cent is Asian, 4.8 percent Hispanic, and 4.4percent black or African American, accord-ing to the Census.

3.01Average household size; average family

size is 3.16

Potomac Almanac, www.PotomacAlmanac.com,www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

Audubon Naturalist Society,www.audubonnaturalist.org

Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department,www.cjpvfd.org.

C&O Canal National Historical Park, www.nps.gov/choh/

C&O Canal Trust, http://www.canaltrust.orgC&O Canal Association, www.candocanal.orgGlen Echo Park, www.glenechopark.orgJewish Community Center of Greater Washington,

www.jccgw.orgLocust Grove Nature Center,

www.locustgrovenature.orgMontgomery County Council,

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C&O Parkby lunch.❖ A conversation with Joel

Achenbach, the Washington Post col-umnist and George Washington his-torian, for 12 people accompanied bya wine tasting presented byMacArthur Beverages in an historiclockhouse.

❖ A ride on a canal boat for up to15 children followed by lunch or din-ner at Potomac Pizza and dessert atSprinkles. A birthday cake will be pro-vided by Firehook Bakery.

The proceeds from the event willsupport four Canal Trust programs.The first program is Canal Quarters,which has restored and furnished fourcanal lockhouses and will be openingtwo more this fall. The second pro-gram to benefit is the Canal Discover-ies program. Another program receiv-ing funding is Canal Pride Days. Ca-nal Towns, the fourth program, willpromote services and amenities avail-able in the various towns located nearthe towpath.

Only 200 tickets will be sold for thisSept. 24 event. The price is $150 perticket. ($115 is tax deductible.) Tick-ets can be reserved online atwww.ParkAfterDark.org or by calling301-714-2233.


The Almanac

12,000Years ago, Potomac was initially settled by Paleo-

Indians, based on evidence of habitation along thePotomac River.

1700sEuropean explorers settled the area in the early

1700s, establishing estates and tobacco plantationswith slave labor. Tobacco was the most suitablecrop for the region’s climate and soil.

1714Land now known as Potomac Village settled and

called Offutt’s Crossroads.

1751Magruder’s Blacksmith’s Shop, built by 1751 at

the intersection of Seven Locks and River roads, isthe oldest standing structure in Potomac. NinianMagruder, a blacksmith, served the needs of mer-chants and travelers and fixed wagons and shodhorses. His initials are carved on the chimney. RiverRoad was used to transport tobacco to the port ofGeorgetown.

1840sMany farmers grew discouraged and moved west

after the cultivation of tobacco depleted the soil’snutrients. (Wheat was the next planted crop untilthe mid-19th century.)

7 LocksRiver Road developed from a trail to a wagon

road to help farmers take produce to markets.Eventually, wagon roads connected Georgetownwith farmland of Potomac and Rockville. Landown-ers petitioned the county to designate Seven-LocksRoad as a county thoroughfare after the wagonroad became so well traveled. South Glen Road,Kentsdale Drive, Tuckerman Lane, Bells Mill Roadand Brickyard Road also improved in this fashion.

20Miles of the C&O Canal in use between

Georgetown and Seneca by 1831, only three yearsafter President John Quincy Adams broke groundfor the canal near Little Falls in 1828. By 1850, thecanal was in use to Cumberland.

1859The canal was used to transport grain, flour, coal

and farm produce after fertilizers were importedvia the canal and used to re-enrich Potomac soil.

1850sConstruction of the Washington Aqueduct, de-

signed to tap clean water supply above Great Fallsfor use in the District, led to growth in population.A dam was built at Great Falls to divert water intoa conduit that ran to reservoirs in the District.

18,000Union troops garrisoned into the area. Block-

house Point provided a vantage point for Unionsoldiers on the lookout for Confederate troops.

Darnestown was the site of many Civil War battles,and area residents had divided loyalties.

1865By time of the Civil War, Offutt’s Crossroads had

two general stores, a blacksmith shop and a postoffice. After emancipation, many autonomous Af-rican-American communities developed and manyblack landowners, who earned a living as laborerson local farms, provided food for their own fami-lies on their own small farms. One communitydeveloped along Oaklyn Road and another, theCropley community, developed near the placeAngler’s Inn now stands.

1881Offutt’s Crossroads renamed Potomac. Thomas

Perry built the Perry Store on the corner of Riverand Falls roads the year before. His wife, MarianPerry, served as postmistress. The original build-ing is part of the Chevy Chase Bank building. In1986, the building was moved 21 feet to accommo-date the widening of the intersection.

1940s/1950sMany farms between Potomac Village and

Rockville were converted into housing develop-ments.

46,255Potomac’s population, according to the 2000

U.S. Census.SOURCE: Montgomery County Park and

Planning— Compiled by Ken Moore

Potomac History by the NumbersPotomac Insider


LET’S TALKReal Estate

For professional advice on allaspects of buying and sellingreal estate, call:

MICHAEL MATESELong & Foster Realtors

[email protected].

byMichael Matese

Take It orLeave It?

You’ve just listed your houseand your Realtor has calledwith the news that you’vereceived an offer. You set atime for her to come and pre-sent it and wait with eageranticipation. However, afterthe presenting is done, you’re alittle disappointed. It’s lessthan what you wanted to get,there are contingencies thatyou weren’t quite prepared todeal with, so the question is doyou negotiate from there orjust turn it down out of hand?

The best idea is to open nego-tiations. Even if the price islower than what you hadanticipated and there are con-tingencies, everything is nego-tiable. You can counter with ahigher price and work with thecontingencies and perhaps amutual meeting of the mindscan be reached.

Unless the offer is too far belowthe asking price, even then youcan still counter. Negotiating isthe best way to get there andyour Realtor is trained to nego-tiate. A new listing generatesa lot of activity and those firstoffers are often the best, sowork with your Realtor to tryto reach an agreement, thenget ready to pack your bags!

Potomac Insider

2011-12School CalendarMONDAY, AUG. 29First day of school for students

MONDAY, SEPT. 5Labor Day, holiday, no school for

students and teachers

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28Early release, K-12, Students dismissed

after lunch, planning and grading

THURSDAY, SEPT. 29Rosh Hashanah, holiday, no school for

students and teachers, (Yom Kippuris Saturday, Oct. 8)

FRIDAY, OCT. 21MSTA Convention, MCAAP Fall

Conference, no school for studentsand teachers

FRIDAY, OCT. 28First marking period ends

MONDAY, OCT. 31Professional day for teachers, no school

for students

THURSDAY, NOV. 10Early release day, K-8, students

dismissed after lunch. Parentconferences, reports cardsdistributed.

FRIDAY, NOV. 11Early release day, K-8, students

dismissed after lunch. Parentconferences.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23Early release day, day Thanksgiving,

students dismissed after lunch.

THURSDAY, NOV. 24 –FRIDAY, NOV. 25Thanksgiving, holiday, schools and

offices closed.

Schools

The new Cabin John Middle School

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MONDAY, DEC. 26 –MONDAY, JAN. 2, 2012Christmas holiday through New Year’s

Day holiday, schools and officesclosed. Schools resume Tuesday, Jan.3

MONDAY, JAN. 16Martin L. King, Jr. Day, holiday, schools

and offices closed.

FRIDAY, JAN. 20Second marking period ends

MONDAY, JAN. 23Professional day for teachers, no school

for students.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1Report cards distributed

MONDAY, FEB. 20Presidents’ Day, holiday, schools and

offices closed.

FRIDAY, MARCH 02Early release day, K-12, planning and

grades, students dismissed afterlunch.

THURSDAY, MARCH 29Third marking period ends

FRIDAY, MARCH 30Professional day for teachers, No school

for students

MONDAY, APRIL 2 –MONDAY, APRIL 9Spring break, no school for students and

teachers. (Note: Passover beginsApril 6, Easter, Monday April 9)

TUESDAY, APRIL 10School resumes

THURSDAY, APRIL 12Report cards distributed

MONDAY, MAY 28Memorial Day, holiday, schools and

offices closed

TUESDAY, JUNE 12Last day of school for students

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13Professional day for teachers

THURSDAY, JUNE 21Report cards mailed

SCHOOL CONTINGENCY CALENDARIf the schools are closed due to weather

or emergencies for five days, theschool year will be extended to June13, 2012. If schools are closed 6days, the year will be extended twodays to June 14 (7 days, 3 extra daysto June 15; 8 days, four days toMonday, June 18; 9 days, five days toJune 19, 2012)

Source:www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org

Connelly School of the HolyChild celebrates its 50th anniver-sary throughout the upcomingschool year. The School opened inSeptember of 1961 as a high schoolwith 15 students in its first class.

Since then, the school has grownto offer an academic curriculum foryoung women in grades 6-12.

The school’s first community-wide celebration is a Mass on Sun-day, Oct. 2 at 11 a.m. with HisEminence Theodore CardinalMcCarrick presiding.

The festivities of the school yearcontinue in April with the 2ndAnnual 5K Tiger Trot that windsthrough the streets of Potomac and

the retro “Prom Night” Gala.The school is also planning its

8th annual Christmas shoppingextravaganza, Mayfield Market,the weekend before Thanksgiving.On Saturday, Nov. 19 from 9 a.m.– 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 20 from10 a.m. – 4 p.m., the school istransformed into a shopping

Connelly School of the Holy Child Celebrates 50 Years

Holy Child transforms its school into ashopping paradise the weekend beforeThanksgiving.

As Connelly School of the Holy Child cel-ebrates its 50th Anniversary, it is planningits second Tiger Trot competition in April2012.

painted ceramics, designer cloth-ing and accessories, jewelry, art-work, children’s clothing and toys,personalized gifts along with acafé and bakery.

Holy Child is located at 9029Bradley Boulevard in Potomac. Goto www.holychild.org for moreinformation.

SchoolsAt a Glance


WINSTON CHURCHILLHIGH SCHOOL11300 Gainsborough RoadPotomac, Md. 20854301-469-1200Principal: Joan Benzwww.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/

schools/churchillhsChurchill Feeder Schools:Cabin John Middle SchoolBells Mill ElementarySeven Locks ElementaryHerbert Hoover Middle SchoolBeverly Farms ElementaryPotomac ElementaryWayside Elementary

WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL7100 Whittier Blvd.Bethesda, Md. 20817301-320-6600Principal: Alan Goodwinwww.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/

schools/whitmanhsWhitman Feeder Schools:Thomas Pyle Middle SchoolBannockburn ElementaryBethesda ElementaryBradley Hills ElementaryBurning Tree ElementaryCarderock Springs ElementaryWood Acres Elementary

THOMAS S. WOOTTONHIGH SCHOOL2100 Wootton ParkwayRockville, Md. 20850301-279-8550Principal: Michael Doranwww.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/

schools/woottonhsWootton Feeder Schools:Cabin John Middle SchoolCold Spring ElementaryStone Mill ElementaryRobert Frost Middle SchoolDufief ElementaryFallsmeade ElementaryLakewood ElementaryTravilah Elementary

mecca with morethan 70 vendorsproviding hand-


By Cissy Finley Grant

The Almanac

Former Potomac resident, Carol LeeBowman Ladd, 89, knownthroughout the area as a breederof championship chocolate Labra-

dor retrievers died of abdominal cancer atAspenwood Senior Living Center, SilverSpring.

Mrs. Ladd, who with her late husband,Robert D. Ladd, Sr., lived in MontgomeryCounty for 45 years, moved to Potomac in1960, and later to Poolesville where theyestablished Haverhill Farm. It was here shefulfilled a lifetime dream of raising Labra-dors and Arabian horses.

At a July 16, memorial reception, her son,R. Daniel Ladd, Jr., remarked “Mom threwherself into breeding chocolate Labradorretrievers. She would stay up nights througha delivery of puppies because she lovedthem and they were a source of pride toher.”

Mrs. Ladd earned the reputation of focus-ing intensely on new interests. This obser-vation rang true when she was able to breedinto her chocolate Labs the “chocolate eye,”

as compared to the com-mon yellow eye. In addi-tion, several of her dogsearned American FieldTrial Grand Champion-ships.

“She was the dog ladyof Potomac and then be-came the dog lady ofUpper MontgomeryCounty,” AustinKiplinger, a long-timefamily friend said.Kiplinger, and both Mr.and Mrs. Ladd wereCornell University graduates and life-longalumni activists.

It was at Cornell where Carol Ladd metand married Bob Ladd. They married in1943 following their graduations. Sheearned a degree in biology and nutrition atCornell and it was a family joke that Caroltold her children, “I don’t care where yougo to college as long as it is on the Cornellcampus.” Only Robin, the oldest of their fivechildren, chose Wellesley. The others are allCornellians, as are twelve living membersof the immediate family.

When the family settled in at HaverhillFarm, Poolesville, Mrs. Ladd’s interest inhorses and dogs vigorously continued. Sheparticipated in showing and raising Arabianhorses, one of which still lives at the farm.

Her many interests grewto include photography,genealogy and genetics.“She would read exten-sively about the subjectand become an expert,”her son, Dan, remarked ata recent memorial recep-tion at St. Peter’s Episco-pal Church.

In 1986, her expertiseturned to dolls and dollmaking. She became afounder of the SugarlandSearchers Doll Club ofMaryland. The club, now

with 28 members, will celebrate its 25th an-niversary this year. “She actually tookclasses and learned how to make porcelaindolls,” club member, Celia Sullivan, ofPotomac, said. “She went through the wholeprocess; pouring the slip into the mold, fir-ing them, wiring, painting, dressing andenjoying,” Sullivan recalled.

The mother of five children, Mrs. Ladd,according to her daughter Merle LaddSilverman, “devoted herself to giving herchildren many different educational expe-riences including being a troop leader forBrownies and Girl Scouts, and teachingSunday School. “She provided us with art,ballet, swimming, riding and diving lessons.She was a traditional homemaker and

mother,” Merle added.Mrs. Ladd, who died June 27, moved to

this area with her family from Tulsa, Okla.where they had lived after World War II,following her husband’s tour of duty abroadas an Army officer. She was involved innumerous organizations including theCornell Club of Washington, the PotomacHunt Club, Seneca Valley Pony Club, St.Peter’s Episcopal Church, Poolesville; Con-gressional Country Club and the aforemen-tioned doll club.

A native Californian, Mrs. Ladd was bornin Oakland and lived in the Bay area untilshe was 12. The daughter of the late Lucilleand Charles Bowman, she moved with herfamily in 1934 to upstate New York, butnever lost her love for the west coast. “Whenshe came to visit we always took a drive toSan Francisco, past the two houses whereshe lived as a child,” her daughter, MerleSilverman, now herself a Californian, re-called. Mrs. Ladd’s great-grandfather wasresponsible for the family’s ties to Califor-nia when he went west for the great GoldRush and settled in Oakland.

Her immediate survivors include her fivechildren Robin L. McEntire, Silver Spring;Robert Daniel Ladd, Jr., Bethesda; Merle L.Silverman, Foster City, Calif.; retired ArmyCol. Charles B. Ladd, Douglasville, Ga. andPhebe L. Mertes, Helotes, Texas; 14 grand-children and eight great-grandchildren.

Carol Ladd, 89, DiesBreeder ofdogs, horses.

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The Green WedgeIn 1964, the Montgomery County Council

adopted the General Plan “On Wedges andCorridors.” This plan established land useguidelines for the County and set the standardfor local and area master plans. The GeneralPlan “envisioned the Potomac Subregion as alow density residential wedge area, whichwould complement the developed I-270 corri-dor.”

The plan explains that a “low density, ruraland semi-rural area is needed not only for aes-thetic reasons, but ... as a conservation area toprotect the public water supply” and to insu-late agriculture “from the development pres-sures which affect those areas closer to thetransportation corridor.”

Throughout its over 47-year history, TheWest Montgomery County Citizens Associationstrives to maintain quality of life by monitor-ing growth and by placing the highest priorityon green space. WMCCA aims to protect the

environment; perpetuate animal and bird habi-tats; encourage low density, controlled growthand confined commercial areas; and it supportsthe philosophy, policies and goals of the Gen-eral Plan as set forth in the 1980 Master Planfor the Potomac Subregion.

Organized For ActionIn 1989-90, WMCCA adopted a full range of

policy statements addressing Ethics in Govern-ment, Taxation, Planning and Zoning, Environ-mental Issues, and Roads. These statements arethe basis of members’ common ideas. Theyarticulate direction and allow the organizationto quickly and judiciously respond to new ques-tions and agendas.

Through its Committees, WMCCA is primedto accomplish its objectives and to:

❖ Study proposals in State and County Trans-portation, Planning and Zoning, Taxation, En-vironmental Protection and Services;

❖ Review agendas of the County Council,Board of Appeals and Planning Board;

❖ Assess impact and develop position state-ments on issues, then represent these positionsbefore County and State authorities.

Armed with facts, statistics, and the backing

of members, WMCCA will then:❖ Meet with government officials, testify and

retain counsel, if needed, to ensure thatcitizen’s views are heard;

❖ Work with other community groups tobroaden citizen awareness; and

❖ Provide education forums, publicize issues,and strengthen community involvement.

Attention to detail and willingness to staythe course have meant many victories for theenvironment and quality of life. WMCCA hashelped:

❖ Save sensitive areas from over-develop-ment;

❖ Preserve trees and stream valleys;❖ Limit commercial areas;❖ Retain quality and style in commercial es-

tablishments;❖ Maintain low density zoning and residen-

tial quality of the area; and❖ Keep major highways from cutting across

the community.In the process, WMCCA has won the respect

of County and State officials and the commu-nity at large.

See www.wmcca.org,

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Programs for kids 4 months to 12 years old.Parent/Child * Gymnastics * Dance * Sports Skills

Parties * Camps * Karate - new this fallSchedule An Introductory Class!

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Take in a PlayOf course I’m biased, but I

would certainly recommendnew (and long-time) Potomacresidents take in the shows ofthe Potomac Theatre Company.This fall the PTC is doing “TheMusic Man” in late Novemberat the Bullis School.

For events, I think thePotomac Day Parade in Octoberis a fun event for young and old.The high school sporting eventsfor Churchill, Whitman, andWootton are very good and thelevel of play is often outstand-ing.

My favorite places to eat inPotomac are Renatos ItalianRestaurant, the Hunter’s Inn,and for dessert, Sprinkles.

— Harvey Levine

Potomac Theatre Com-pany performs “Mouse-trap” by Agatha Christie.

The PotomacI Love

By Ginny Barnes

President, West Montgomery

County Citizens Association

The Potomac Subregion isblessed with abundant natural re-sources and a wide range of openspaces. We have the first MasterPlan in the County to be predi-cated on retaining the health ofour streams, forests and wetlands.We are sensitive to maintainingwater quality because the mightyPotomac River forms one longedge of our border and the WSSCWater Filtration Plant on RiverRoad supplies drinking water toboth Montgomery and PrinceGeorge counties. Look around andyou see evidence of our environ-mental planning in stream valleyparks running the length of CabinJohn Creek, Watts Branch, MuddyBranch and portions of Rock Run.You see it in our two-lane roadsystem and the open section grassswales adjacent to them to infil-trate rainstorm runoff. We havedesignated some of our roads Ru-ral and Rustic to maintain our tiesto both the past and the agricul-tural lands to our North. With pre-dominantly low density residentialzoning and a Village Center, we areintended to buffer the upper twothirds of Montgomery Countyknown as the Agricultural Reserve.

It takes all this intent planningto have a community like Potomac.Close to Washington D.C. but withlush green neighborhoods edgedby parks and trails through streamvalleys leading to our premiernatural attraction, the C&O CanalNational Historic Park. A ribbon ofgreen stretching 180 miles alongthe Potomac River edged by a tow-path trail attracting birdwatchers,hikers, bicyclists, fishermen, natu-ralists and anyone who wants tostand beside a great river undertowering Sycamore trees and feel

a touch of wilderness. From thebluffs above the towpath atViolette’s Lock, you can see theBlue Ridge Mountains on a clearday. At Olmstead Island lookingout on the Great Falls, you canwatch numbers of Great Blue Her-ons fishing from the rocks in rain-bows of spray, hearing only the

sound of crashing water. In spring,between the towpath and theRiver’s edge Bluebells flower ingreat swaths beside flowing water.You could spend a lifetime herewithout seeing all the natural won-ders Potomac offers. One of themany reasons I love it.

Photo by Ken Moore/The Almanac

Blockhouse Point

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1 CarderockRecreation Area301-767-3731

Reach this part of the park from theClara Barton Parkway at the Naval Sur-face Warfare exit. Carderock is famousfor rock faces prized by climbers. Therecreation area includes playing fields, apicnic pavilion and access to thePotomac River and one of the loops ofthe Billy Goat Trail.

2 Old Angler’s Inn AccessAcross from 10801 MacArthur Blvd.

Between Carderock and Great Falls,you can also get across the canal to thetowpath and the River across from OldAngler’s Inn on MacArthur Boulevard. Apopular spot for whitewater kayakers,and a great spot to find outdoor adven-ture companies teaching beginning toadvanced kayaking and canoeing. Hikershave quick access to the Billy Goat Trailfrom here. Take an evening stroll orbikeride along the Berma Road oraround Widewater, the area of the canalused for turning large boats around.

3 Billy Goat TrailThousands hike the challenging Billy

Goat Trail every year, with access fromthe Old Angler’s site or from the GreatFalls Tavern Visitor’s Center orCarderock. The loop between the C&OCanal and Potomac River is less than fivemiles long; bring water and wear goodwalking shoes. Allow plenty to time tostop and enjoy spectacular views of thecliffs, Potomac River passing through thegorge and sensitive vegetation and rareplants. The wild power and natural

Photos by Ken Moore/The Almanac

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beauty of the Potomac River and its sur-rounding come alive on this hike that ismarked by light blue trail blazes to keepvisitors from trampling on Bear Island’smany rare plants and sensitive vegeta-tion. The trail can be rough and rockywith steep climbs. But the trail is one ofthe most popular hikes in all of the met-ropolitan area, of which can be done bypeople of all ages.

INSIDER’S TIP: The park service seeksvolunteer trail stewards willing tohike parts of the trail, educate visitorsat the trailheads, protect the naturalresources of Bear Island, ensurevisitors are prepared for the strenuoushike, share stories about the sensitivevegetation, and reduce trampling ofthe Bear Island’s many rare plants.Active trail stewards carry park radiosfor emergency communication andcan offer basic first aid training tohelp with minor injuries.www.nps.gov/choh/supportyourpark/volunteer.htm

4 Great Falls TavernVisitor Center andOlmsted Overlook11710 MacArthur Blvd.301-767-3714

Enter the C&O Canal National Histori-cal Park here for up close views of GreatFalls by walking 0.2 miles over theOlmsted Island Bridges to the overlookat the end. Bridges and boardwalkstraverse a rare floodplain terrace envi-ronment, ending with an observationdeck over the spectacular views of theFalls and the head of Mather Gorge.More water flows over Great Falls thanNiagra Falls.

Accessible for wheelchairs and strollers.The tavern is open year round, seven

days per week from 9 a.m. to 4:45p.m.

http://www.nps.gov/archive/choh/Visitor/Centers/GreatFalls.html

$5 per visit or $20 annually to enter thepark at Great Falls.

INSIDER’S TIP: The Gold Mine Trailcan be accessed at the top of theentrance to Great Falls, at theintersection of Falls Road andMacArthur Boulevard, or near theGreat Falls Tavern Visitor’s center.Trails, which can be used for runningwith some steep inclines, pass theremains of an old building that wasused from 1900-1939 to mine gold.

5 Swain’s LockSwain’s Lock Road (off River Road)

Campsites are available at Swain’sLock, one of the largest of the canallockhouses. The lockhouse is named forJess Swain, a lock-keeper in the early1900s whose father helped in the exca-vation and construction of the canal.After running a boat rental and refresh-ment stand at Swain’s Lock for almost acentury, the family ceased operations in2006.

6 Pennyfield LockPennyfield Road (off River Road)

The three-mile walk from PennyfieldLock to Violette’s Lock takes you throughmany kinds of bird habitat and aroundBlockhouse Point.

Pennyfield Lock was President GroverCleveland’s favorite destination when hewent on fishing excursions, according tothe Potomac Master Plan. The PennyfieldLockhouse, built in 1879, was the homeof lock-keeper Charles W. Pennyfield.This house is currently in poor condition,but the National Park Service awarded alease to a local non-profit, to rehabilitatethe house.

INSIDER’S TIP: Pennyfield Lock is alsohome to a lockhouse built in 1830that you can rent by the night. TheCanal Quarters Interpretive Programinvites visitors to stay in a historiclockhouse for a day and night to learnabout the living conditions of alockkeeper’s family.www.canalquarters.org/

7 The River Center(Lockhouse 8)7906 Riverside Drive, Cabin Johnwww.potomac.org

The Potomac Conservancy runs theThe River Center at Lockhouse 8, openweekends from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Naturewalks, canoeing trips, art exhibits, edu-cational events and canoe cleanup eventsare offered throughout the year. See itswebsite for a schedule of events. Onegoal of The Potomac Conservancy is to

By Ken Moore

The Almanac

From Carderock to Riley’s Lock, Potomac is bordered by morethan 12 miles of the C&O Canal, the towpath and thePotomac River. Living in Potomac provides opportunities toenjoy the sights and sounds of the river. Outdoor activities

ranging from an easy stroll to a multi-day bike trip, to rock climbing,to world-class kayaking or a gentle paddle on flatwater. Wildlife isabundant. All outdoor areas of the C&O Canal National HistoricalPark are open daylight hours year round.

Potomac Insider’sGuide to Parks 22 Buck Branch

Neighborhood Park8704 Bells Mill Road

Playground, lighted ballfield, andlighted tennis court.

23 Avenel Local Park10551 Oaklyn Drive

Playground, softball field, multi-use fields, and tennis courts. Pathssuitable for bikes or children’s tri-cycles. The 20.7-acre park wasestablished in 1989.

24 Heritage FarmNeighborhood Park9520 Hall Road

Playground, multi-use field, soft-ball field, two tennis courts, andpicnic area.

25 Potomac CommunityNeighborhood Park11301 Falls Rd.

Playground, lighted ballfield, andlighted tennis courts.

26 Fox Hills WestNeighborhood Park12710 North Commons Way

Two-acre park includes play-ground, tennis courts, multi-use field,and picnic shelter.

27 BedfordshireNeighborhood Park11416 Bedfordshire Ave.

19 Hadley’s Playgroundat Falls Road Local Park12600 Falls Rd.Park Manager: 301-299-0024

Falls Road Local Park, which show-cases the award-winning Hadley’s Park,allows all kids to play together. In 1986,the park system acquired the 20-acrepark, including soccer, baseball andother sports fields. Hadley’s Park, and itsaccessible theme, equipment, design andsurface, have been emulated by approxi-mately 250 playgrounds across thecountry, including one at Dulles TownCenter and one in McLean.

The park is the brainchild of aPotomac family whose daughter, Hadley,uses a wheel chair. The family envi-sioned an accessible playground afterwatching her daughter’s wheelchair getstuck in playground mulch as she playedwith her sibling and friends.

Neighborhood ParksPotomac has many small neighborhood and local parks that offer hiking

trails, basketball and tennis courts, playgrounds and sports fields, picnic ar-eas and more.Directory of county parks http://www.montgomeryparks.org/

parks_facilities_directory/index.shtm

This 7.8-acre park acquired in1968 includes a playground andmulti-use field.

28 Glen Hills Local Park12511 Circle Drive

This 25.2-acre park, acquired in1966, features a playground, softballfield, baseball field and two lightedtennis courts and a picnic area.

29 GregerscroftNeighborhood Park12021 Gregerscroft Rd.

One-acre park with playground,picnic area, and open space.

30 Tilden Woods LocalPark6800 Tilden Lane

Playground area, ballfield, lightedtennis courts, and picnic area.

31 Seven LocksLocal Park6922 Seven Locks Road, Cabin John

11.6 acres with playground, openshelter, lighted baseball field, andlighted tennis courts.

32 Cabin John Local Park7401 MacArthur Boulevard, Cabin

John

Six-acre park established in 1933includes playground, multi-use field,lighted tennis court, basketball court,and picnic area.

33 Potomac CommunityCenter

11315 Falls Road240-777-6960

This is Montgomery County’s busiestcommunity center, providing a variety ofrecreation activities for all ages such asopen gym, arts and crafts, exercise/lei-sure classes, group support meetings andsocials, senior adult activities throughthe Potomac Seniors program, area andcounty-wide sports programs, summercamps, programs for individuals withdisabilities, children’s holiday parties,volunteer opportunities and more. Facili-ties include a gymnasium, exercise room,meeting rooms, art room, lounge area,community room and social hall. Theoutdoor area includes two baseball fieldsand an in-line hockey rink, and lightedbasketball and tennis courts. The Centeroffers table tennis, billiards and foosball,a gymnasium, weight room, social room,meeting rooms, and hundreds of classesthrough the Department of Recreation.

INSIDER’S TIP: Parents with childrenin grades three to six, should stand byto register them for Club Friday. ClubFriday is a joyous, supervised partywith many activities that meets Fridayevenings at the Potomac CommunityCenter, October-March. (Andvolunteers are always needed.)Family Fest will be Friday, Sept. 23.

34 Scotland NeighborhoodPark and Community Center7700 Scotland Drive 301-983-4455

The 3.75-acre park includes a basket-ball court, playground, and an open playarea. Plans to replace the aging and un-dersized community center, which servesthe Scotland community, are underway.

35 Glen Echo Park

7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echowww.glenechopark.org

Originally a Chatauqua retreat, thenan amusement park, Glen Echo Na-tional Park now hosts a variety of arts,environmental and history programs.

Classes are offered in pottery, paint-ing, photography, glass art,silversmithing, textiles and other arts,as well as in dance, writing and music.

The famous 1921 Dentzel Carouselin the center of the park has been giv-ing rides to the public for 90 years.

The restored carousel is open forrides in August, Wednesday, Thursday,and Friday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Sat-urday and Sunday, 12 - 6 p.m. InSeptember, Saturday and Sunday, 12to 6 p.m.

Adventure Theatre(www.adventuretheater.org, 301-634-2270) is one of the area’s longestrunning children’s theater companies,and the Puppet Co. Playhouse(www.puppetco.org) offers shows aswell as was for children to be involved.

11 AdventureConservation Park

10801 Glen Road, Potomac

This 14-acre neighborhoodconservation area estab-

lished in 1969, includesareas set aside for

bird-banding.

12 Falls Road Golf Course10800 Falls Rd.301-299-5156www.montgomerycountygolf.com

Falls Road Golf Course was com-pleted in 1961 on 150 acres of formerfarmland, and includes an 18-holecourse renovated in 2003, plus aclubhouse and driving range. Ratesfrom $25 each player; cart is $10.

Reserve tee times online.

14 Locust GroveNature Center7777 Democracy Boulevard301-765-8660www.montgomeryparks.org/

nature_centers/locust/VirtualTour.shtm

Hike the upper meadow of the Lo-cust Grove Nature Center and lookfor monarch butterflies and caterpil-lars, listen for wrens and bluebirds, orwatch for box turtles crossing thepath in the early morning. Wander tothe Lower Meadow and watch bats inthe late afternoon, sit under theshade of a 200-year-old sycamore andspot minnows, crayfish, bathing birdsof beaver activity in the Cabin JohnCreek. Locust Grove offers programsfeaturing local natural and culturalhistory for children, teens and adults.Currently, naturalists teach tots aclass on “Bugs, Slugs and OtherThugs,”12-16 year olds how to be-come a virtual wildlife rehabilitatorand treatment methods for inuredand orphaned wildlife.

INSIDER’S TIP: The LocustGrove Nature Center trains adults tobecome volunteer naturalists, withcourses on stream ecology and polli-nators. Numerous civic leadersmonitor water quality in streamsthroughout the Potomac region. Getinvolved.

15 Campground7701 Tuckerman Lane,301-495-2525 (for permits)

16 Ice Rink10610 Westlake Drive301-365-2246

Private and group lessons for allages, open skating times, and specialevents. Open year round.

17 Indoor Tennis Courts7801 Democracy Boulevard301-365-2440

Private and group lessons for allages and seasonal court rentals.

18 Miniature Train7410 Tuckerman Lane301-765-8670

The miniature train is a replica ofan 1863 C.P. Huntington, a locomo-tive purchased by the SouthernPacific Railroad. The train runs fromJune 1 to Aug. 31. Monday - Thurs-day, the first train leaves at 10:30a.m. and the last train at 6 p.m. OnFriday, Saturday, Sunday and holi-days, the first train leaves at 10:30a.m. and last train at 7:30 p.m.

13 Cabin John Regional Park7400 Tuckerman Lanewww.montgomeryparks.org/facilities/regional_parks/cabinjohn/

This 528-acre park centrally located offers an Adventure playground, min-iature train rides, dog park, picnic areas, lighted athletic fields, ice rinks andindoor/outdoor tennis courts, nature center, softball fields, Shirley PovichField, home of Big Train baseball.educate, inspire and engage Potomac

watershed residents about the wondersof living near the Potomac River and itstributaries.

8 Blockhouse Pointwww.blockhousepoint.org

Those who know the 630 acres of landthat straddles River Road betweenTobytown and Callithea Farm call Block-house Point the jewel of Potomac.

The natural and cultural resources atBlockhouse Point are amongst the mostvaluable in the country, but a hikerthere can often find solitude.

The park contains a variety of excep-tional and rare habitat, including matureupland forest, floodplain forest, wet-lands, streams and river-rock outcrops.Nine species of threatened, endangeredor watchlist plants have been identifiedin the park, along with 25 species of fish,nine species of amphibians, four speciesof reptiles, 39 species of nesting birdsand 10 species of mammals.

Blockhouse Point also tells a little ofPotomac’s history. During the Civil War,the 19th Regiment Massachusetts Volun-tary Infantry built three blockhouses in1862 to guard Violette’s Lock andPennyfield Lock, taking advantage ofpanoramic views from Blockhouse Point.Union sentries kept watch for Confeder-ate movements across the river and atarea fords.

INSIDER’S TIP: Montgomery Countyrecently developed a brochure sopeople can walk the footsteps ofUnion Soldiers, available on thewebsite. Blockhouse Point, oftenreferred to as the jewel of Potomac, isan area to enjoy peace, solitude, andan example of the natural andcultural resources of Potomac thatrival the most valuable in the country.

9 Violette’s LockViolette’s Lock Road (off River Road)

Violette’s Lock offers one of the morebeautiful views of the sunset over thePotomac River.

10 Riley’s LockRiley’s Lock Road (off River

Road)

Riley’s Lock features a boat ramp onSeneca Creek that allows easy access toa quiet and inviting part of the Potomac

River for canoes, kayaks or small mo-torboats. The Seneca Creek

Aqueduct, opened in 1833 andmade of red sandstone, al-

lowed thousands of canalboats to move across Sen-

eca Creek from 1833-1924,the year of the canal’s closing.The aqueduct was protected by

Union garrisons during theCivil War.

Rileys Lockhouse isopen for tours on Saturday and Sunday,1-4 p.m. in May and June, and Septem-ber and October. Volunteers in periodcostume guide you through one of theC&O Canal’s original lockhouses to ex-plore the life of a lock-keeper. Call theGreat Falls Tavern Visitor Center to con-firm, 301-767-3714.

INSIDER’S TIP: Get involved on theriver by joining the Bike Patrol,becoming a Billy Goat Trail Steward,or volunteering to help run the CanalBoat, or serving as a docent at theRiver Center at Lockhouse 8.www.nps.gov/choh/supportyourpark/volunteer.htm

20 Potomac Horse Center14211 Quince Orchard Rd.301-208-0200potomachorse.com/

County-owned and privately run, thislarge facility offers lessons at all levelsyear round, summer camp, birthday par-ties and special events. Open house isOct. 3; Oct. 24 is the Potomac Horse Cen-ter Client Horse Show featuring theHalloween Costume Class. It’s a greatway to get close to the horsy part ofPotomac.

21 Rockwood Manor Park11001 MacArthur Boulevard, PotomacReservations/Manager: 301-299-5206

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AUGUST 2011Great Falls Tavern, Mule-Drawn Canal Boat

Rides, through October. Wednesday-Sunday,11a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m. Experience living historywhile traveling up the canal, locking through lift

locks during this one-hourboat ride. Call the C&OCanal National HistoricalPark at Great Falls VisitorCenter, 301-767-3714.Glen Echo Park’s 1921Dentzel Carousel, is in its91st year. The 1921carousel will be openSaturday and Sundays, fromnoon to 6 p.m. throughSeptember. Additional hoursin August. The carousel willclose on Sept. 25, 2011 withthe Then & Wow! festival.Call 301-634-2222 or visitwww.glenechopark.org.Potomac FarmersMarket, organized byMontgomery County,through October, Thursdays,2-6:30 p.m. Potomac UnitedMethodist Church, 9908South Glen Road at cornerof Falls Road andDemocracy Blvd. 301-590-

2823.First day of school, Montgomery County Public

Schools, Monday, Aug. 29. Seewww.montgomeryschoolsmd.org. (See schoolssection of The Almanac for schools calendar.)

SEPTEMBER 2011Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery 41st Annual

Labor Day Art Show features the work of morethan 200 artists, ranging from painting to potteryat Glen Echo. Visit www.glenechopark.org orwww.yellowbarnstudio.com. Opening reception,Friday, Sept. 2, 7-9 p.m., Spanish Ballroom andwill continue to be exhibited from Sept. 3-5. Free.Call 301-634-2222. (6th Annual Glen Echo ParkStudent Art Show featured through Sept. 5,Saturdays, Sundays and Labor Day Monday, noonto 6 p.m. at park’s Popcorn Gallery.)

Cabin John Kids Run at the Cabin John RegionalPark in Potomac, Westlake Drive. Free for runners18 and under. Sunday, Sept. 4. A mile run, half-mile run and quarter mile young run is offered.Registration is race-day only. See www.mcrrc.org

72nd Annual Labor Day Parade in the City ofGaithersburg, Monday, Sept. 5 at 1 p.m. rain orshine. Call 301-258-6350.

Tour De Canal, Sept. 9-11, bicycle tour, chooseeither 184, 100 or 20 miles of towpath riding fromCumberland to Georgetown. The ride, the 15thannual event, benefits the Alzheimer’s Association,National Capital Area. Call 703-359-4440, [email protected], or visit www.alz.org/nca.

Potomac Library Book Sale, 10101 GlenoldenDr., Saturday, Sept. 10, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 240-777-0690. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library,Potomac Chapter.

Half Marathon, Sept. 11, 7 a.m., Annual Parks Half-marathon, www.parkshalfmarathon.com. Runfrom Rockville to Bethesda. Sponsored byMontgomery County Road Runners Club,

www.mcrrc.org.PotomacChamber ofCommerceNetworking,Thursday, Sept.15, 4-6 p.m.,NormandieFarmRestaurant.Family FunFest. Friday,Sept. 23, 4-7p.m., PotomacCommunityCenter at11315 FallsRd., Potomac.Sponsored byMontgomeryCountyRecreation andFriends ofPotomacCommunityCenter, carnivalrides andgames, prizes,petting zoo, DJ,“Minute to Win

It,” $5 for unlimited rides and games.Family Night, Friday, Sept. 23, 7:30-9

p.m., Potomac Community Center at11315 Falls Rd., Potomac, $5 perbingo ticket, prizes will include ClubFriday memberships, snack bar. Call240-777-6957. Family Fun Fest andFamily Night benefit programs atPotomac Community Center.

The Trawick Prize, downtownBethesda’s annual juried artscompetition awards: BethesdaContemporary Art Awards. Theexhibition featuring The TrawickPrize finalists will be held from Sept.1-30 at Artery Plaza Gallery, 7200Wisconsin Ave. 301-215-6660. Seewww.bethesda.org.

Guided tours of Riley’sLockhouse, one of the C&O Canal’soriginal lockhouses. Join volunteersin period costume and explore thelife of a lock-keeper. September andOctober (also May and June). Riley’sLock Road (off River Road.)www.nps.gov/choh/.

Annual Bazaar, Saints Peter and PaulAntiochian Orthodox ChristianChurch 10620 River Road, Sept. 23-25. See www.peterpaul.net. Call 301-765-9188.

Glen Echo Park’s 1921 DentzelCarousel, is in its 91st year. The1921 carousel will be open Saturdayand Sundays, from noon to 6 p.m.through September. Call 301-634-2222 or visit www.glenechopark.org.

OCTOBER 2011West Montgomery County Citizens

Association (WMCCA), Potomac’s umbrellacitizens association, is scheduled to hold its firstgeneral meeting of the season on Wednesday, Oct.12, and meets the second Wednesday of eachmonth, October through May, PotomacCommunity Center, 7:15 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.www.wmcca.org.

Potomac Country House Tour is an annualPotomac tradition in October organized by SaintFrancis Episcopal Church, giving a glimpse insidesome of Potomac’s most interesting homes whileraising funds for dozens of local charities. Seewww.potomaccountryhousetour.org for listing ofactivities and this year’s schedule.

Taste of Bethesda, Oct. 1 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The22nd Annual Taste of Bethesda, a food and musicfestival in the Woodmont Triangle area ofdowntown Bethesda. Enjoy “tastes” from morethan 55 participating restaurants, along with liveentertainment and a children’s activities area andclassic car show. Call 301-215-6660 or visitwww.bethesda.org.

Potomac Oak Day each October celebrates a 275-year old oak tree near the Potomac Oak Center atthe corner of Travilah and Glen roads with a picnicand other festivities. Watch the Almanac forannouncement of this year’s celebration.

Potomac Library Book Sale, 10101 GlenoldenDr., Saturday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m. – 1p.m. 240-777-0690. Sponsoredmost monthly by the Friends of theLibrary, Potomac Chapter.

Firehouse Open House at theCabin John Park Volunteer FireDepartment Station 10, 8001 RiverRoad. Activities include live actiondemonstrations, including stop,drop and roll, stove firedemonstrations and automobileextrication. Cabin John VolunteerFire Department now hostsbirthday parties for children. Call301-365-2255 or visitwww.cjpvfd.org to find this year’sOctober date.

Audubon Naturalist Societyannual meeting, Friday, Oct. 28,6:30 – 9:30 p.m., WoodendSanctuary in Chevy Chase. 8940Jones Mill Road. Seewww.audubonnaturalist.org or call301-652-9188.

Montgomery County Out of theDarkness Community Walk, toprevent suicides. Oct. 15, 9 a.m. tonoon. Carderock Park Pavilion.Check-in at 8 a.m. This 3-5 mile

walk, in conjunction with 200 communities acrossthe country this fall, benefits the AmericanFoundation for Suicide Prevention. Seewww.afsp.org or call Sharon Cardarelli at 301-518-5748, [email protected].

Potomac Day in Potomac Village, the annualcommunity festival, will be held Saturday, Oct. 22.Arts and free entertainment for all ages, rangingfrom rides for children to an antique show andbusiness fair. The highlight is the Potomac DayParade at 10:30 a.m., featuring hundreds ofentrants, including bands, horses, antique cars,school groups, scouting organizations, andcandidates for elected office. Call the PotomacChamber of Commerce at 301-299-2170 or visitwww.potomacchamber.org.

Bethesda Row Arts Festival, Oct. 15-16. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sunday.Admission free. Call 301-637-5715. Seewww.bethesdarowarts.org.

NOVEMBER 2011The Potomac Chamber of Commerce’s annual

awards dinner, honors Potomac’s citizen,businessperson and youth of the year, Thursday,Nov. 10. Normandie Farm, 10710 Falls Road. Seewww.potomacchamber.org.

Potomac Community Center Open Flea

Potomac Day in Potomac Village, the annual community festival, will beheld Saturday, Oct. 22. Arts and free entertainment for all ages, rangingfrom rides for children to an antique show and business fair. Thehighlight is the Potomac Day Parade at 10:30 a.m., featuring hundreds ofentrants, including bands, horses, antique cars, school groups, scoutingorganizations, and candidates for elected office. Call the PotomacChamber of Commerce at 301-299-2170 or visitwww.potomacchamber.org.

Can’t Miss TheseHere are a few editors’ picks:❖ Family Fun Fest, Sept. 23, starting at 4

p.m., Potomac Community Center, 11315Falls Rd., Potomac. Sponsored by Montgom-ery County Recreation and Friends ofPotomac Community Center, carnival ridesand games, prizes, petting zoo, DJ, “Minuteto Win It,” $5 for unlimited rides and games.

❖ Potomac Country House Tour is an an-nual Potomac tradition in early Octoberorganized by Saint Francis Episcopal Church,giving a glimpse inside some of Potomac’smost interesting homes while raising fundsfor dozens of local charities

❖ Potomac Day, Oct. 22. Parade,10:30a.m., Oct. 22, 2011, Potomac Village.Arrive before 10 a.m. to avoid road closures.Free children’s rides and more, sponsored byPotomac Chamber of Commerce.

❖ Potomac Theatre Company presents“The Music Man” in November. Call 301-299-8571. See www.potomactheatreco.org.

❖ Cure Autism Run and Walk, July 4,2012, brings more than 2,000 people to-gether in Potomac Village in a festivecelebration to raise money for autism re-search. See www.autismspeaks.org or [email protected]

The Landon Azalea Garden Festival, May 4-6, 2012 in thePerkins Garden and the Landon campus, 6101 Wilson Lane,Bethesda. The annual festival dates back to the mid-1950swhen Landon’s founders, Paul and Mary Lee Banfield openedthe newly acquired azalea garden to the public. Call 301-320-3200 or visit www.landon.net.

Mark’s Run, a 5-K race and one-mile run also takes place during the Landon AzaleaGarden festival. Mark’s Run is held each year in memory of alumnus Mark Ferris ’94,who lost his battle with juvenile diabetes. In May 2011 the run raised more than$50,000 for the Mark Ferris Scholarship Fund and $75,000 to the Joslin DiabetesCenter. Call 301-320-3200 or visit www.landon.net.

Potomac Watershed Cleanup, sponsored annually by AliceFerguson Foundation. More than 11,000 volunteers picked up228 tons of trash at last year’s April cleanup event, including20.66 tons of tires, 14,606 bags of trash and recyclables. 15.1tons of recyclable materials were recycled. Volunteers helped atmany sites along the Potomac River in Potomac. Seewww.fergusonfoundation.org.

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Market at the Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road,has been regularly scheduled on a biannual basis in Novemberand May. Call the community center, 240-777-6960.

42nd Annual Book Festival, Nov. 3-13, at the JewishCommunity Center of Greater Washington, 6125 MontroseRd., Rockville. More than 5000 books and music of Jewishcontent will be featured, including 25 Exciting Author events.Call 301-881-0100. See www.jccgw.org.

Rockville 10K/5K, 36th annual Montgomery County race,returns Nov. 6 to King Farm Village Community Center. Seewww.mcrrc.org.

West Montgomery County Citizens Association(WMCCA) general meeting, Nov. 9, Potomac Library, 10101Glenolden Dr., 7:15 – 8:45 p.m.

Potomac Library Book Sale, 10101 Glenolden Dr., Saturday,Nov. 12, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 240-777-0690. Sponsored by theFriends of the Library, Potomac Chapter.

Potomac Theatre Company’s fall production is “TheMusic Man.” Nov. 18-27, 2011, Friday and Saturday 8p.m.;Sunday 2 p.m. In the Blair Family Center for the Arts at theBullis School, 10601 Falls Road. Call 301-299-8571. Seewww.potomactheatreco.org.

Dinner of Champions, Saturday, Nov. 19 at the JewishCommunity Center of Greater Washington, 6125 MontroseRoad, Rockville, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Call 301-881-0100 or seewww.jccgw.org. The 20th annual event honors those whohave achieved success in the world of sports, and those whohave made extraordinary contributions to the community. Thedinner benefits the Jewish Community inclusive programs forindividuals with special needs.

Turkey Chase 10K Run benefits the YMCA Bethesda-ChevyChase, YMCA’s Youth and Family Services and the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary Club Foundation. Race takes place onThanksgiving, Nov. 24, 8:30 a.m. at 9401 Old GeorgetownRoad at Spruce Street. Includes a two-mile walk/run;wheelchairs welcome. See www.turkeychase.com.

Winter Lights is a 3.5-mile drive through a holiday light showat Seneca Creek Park with more than 350 illuminateddisplays. The 15th Annual Winter Lights Festival premiere isFriday and Saturday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 25-26, thennightly Dec. 2-31. Proceeds from the Festival benefit localcharities. Call 301-258-6350 or visitwww.gaithersburgmd.gov.

DECEMBER 2011West Montgomery County Citizens Association, general

meeting, Dec. 7, Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Dr., 7:15– 8:45 p.m. Public is welcome. See www.wmcca.org.

Potomac Library Book Sale, 10101 Glenolden Dr., Saturday,Dec. 10, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 240-777-0690. Sponsored by theFriends of the Library, Potomac Chapter.

Bethesda’s Winter Wonderland takes place Dec. 2-3 atmultiple locations, including concerts at Imagination Stageand in Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle. The event featurescaroling, ice sculpting, storytelling, holiday performances andhands-on craft activities for children. Call 301-215-6660 orvisit www.bethesda.org.

Winter Lights is a 3.5-mile drive through a holiday light showat Seneca Creek Park with more than 350 illuminateddisplays. The 15th Annual Winter Lights Festival premiere is

Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 25-26, thennightly Dec. 2-31. Proceeds from the Festival benefit localcharities. Call 301-258-6350 or visitwww.gaithersburgmd.gov.

Jingle Bell Jog 8K, Dec. 11, 9 a.m., at the Rockville SeniorCenter, 1150 Carnation Drive. See www.mcrrc.org.

Chanukah Festival, Dec. 18, 1-3 p.m. Jewish CommunityCenter of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Road,Rockville. Chanukah-related projects and activities. Seewww.jccgw.org.

Christmas Tree Sale, Cabin John Park Volunteer FireDepartment, Station 10, 8001 River Road. Call 301-365-2255or visit www.cjpvfd.org.

Santa on Fire Engines, toy collection, is also run by the CabinJohn Park Volunteer Fire Department. A procession of fireengines carry Santa on a tour of Potomac neighborhoods overthe course of several evenings in December, collectingunwrapped new toys for needy children. Call 301-365-2255 orvisit www.cjpvfd.org.

JANUARY 2012The Maryland General Assembly meets in Annapolis each

year for 90 days to act on more than 2300 bills including theState’s annual budget. Potomac falls into two districts, District15 and District 16, each one with one senator and threedelegates. http://mlis.state.md.us

Chinese New Year is Monday, Jan. 23. Watch for local eventsat Potomac Library and Potomac Elementary School, whichhas a Chinese language immersion program.

West Montgomery County Citizens Association, generalmeeting, Jan. 11, Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Dr., 7:15– 8:45 p.m. Public is welcome. See www.wmcca.org.

FEBRUARY 2012The Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival is held over President’s Day

weekend, at the Hilton Washington D.C./Rockville Hotel andExecutive Meeting Center. The festival provides live musicalperformances, workshops and seminars. Call 301-468-1100.See www.midatlanticjazzfestival.org.

Thanksgiving in February, Bethesda Cares. Dine out in oneof the 100 restaurants supporting hunger relief work of localnonprofit agencies providing food and grocery money to thosein need. See www.thanksgivinginfebruary.org. InterfaithWorks coordinates the fundraiser, 14 West Montgomery Ave.,Rockville, 20850, 301-762-8682.

West Montgomery County Citizens Association, generalmeeting, Feb. 8, Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Dr., 7:15– 8:45 p.m. Public is welcome. See www.wmcca.org.

REST OF 2012As organizations finalize their calendars, here are some highlights

to look out for during the rest of 2012. Seewww.PotomacAlmanac.com.

West Montgomery County Citizens Association continuesto meet the second Wednesday of every month through Mayat the Potomac Library. See wmcca.org.

The Potomac Hunt Races, May 20, 2012, an annual Maytradition, celebrating the sport of steeplechase racing andbenefiting local charities. Race day, festivities on includesteeplechase racing, thoroughbreds and festival tailgateparties, a car show, pony rides and more. Seewww.potomachuntraces.com.

Glen Echo Park’s 1921 Dentzel Carousel, is in its 91styear. The 1921 carousel will be open Saturday andSundays, from noon to 6 p.m. through September.Additional hours in August. The carousel will close on Sept.25, 2011 with the Then & Wow! festival. Call 301-634-2222 or visit www.glenechopark.org.

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MARCH 2012Potomac Theatre Company Spring

production, March 9-25, 2012, Friday,Saturday, Sunday. Play to beannounced. In the Blair Family Centerfor the Arts at the Bullis School, 10601Falls Road. Call 301-299-8571. Seewww.potomactheatreco.org.

APRIL 2012The Bethesda Literary Festival has

been held annually in April. Featurespoets, authors, journalists, novelists,poetry slams, essay contests and youthbook parties. Literary events take placein downtown Bethesda’s bookstores,galleries and retail businesses, as wellas the library and elementary school.Visit www.bethesda.org.

Pike’s Peek 10K run along RockvillePike from Shady Grove Metro to WhiteFlint Mall. See the MontgomeryCounty Road Runners Club website atwww.mcrcc.org or pikespeek10k.com.

“Blast from the Past” at WinstonChurchill High School, 11300Gainsborough Road in Potomac,presents its annual musical revuefeaturing student cast members,musicians and stage crew. Late April orearly May. Call 301-469-1200 or visitwww.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/churchillhs for dates and moreinformation.

The Annual C&O Canal Pride Days,a joint effort between the park andCanal Trust, brings hundreds ofvolunteers into the park to conductmaintenance projects. Work at C&OCanal National Historical Park at GreatFalls (Md.) and other sites along thePotomac River and C&O Canal

towpath. Call the Canal Trust at 301-714-2233, www.canaltrust.org, or seethe park website at www.nps.gov/choh

Audubon Naturalist Society’sNature Fair and spring festival takesplace annually, Sunday, May 6, 2012.Woodend Sanctuary in Chevy Chase.8940 Jones Mill Road. Seewww.audubonnaturalist.org or call301-652-9188.

Potomac Watershed Cleanup,sponsored annually by Alice FergusonFoundation. More than 11,000volunteers picked up 228 tons of trashat last year’s April cleanup event,including 20.66 tons of tires, 14,606bags of trash and recyclables. 15.1 tonsof recyclable materials were recycled.Volunteers helped at many sites alongthe Potomac River in Potomac. Seewww.fergusonfoundation.org.

MAY 2012Mule-Drawn Canal Boat Rides, Great

Falls Tavern, May – October. Call theC&O Canal National Historical Park atGreat Falls visitor center, 301-767-3714 or visit www.nps.gov.

Potomac Horse Center AnnualSpring Open House, seewww.PotomacHorse.com

Run Aware 5K, Cabin John RegionalPark, Westlake Drive, organized byMontgomery County Road RunnersClub. Race through woods, trails, and,if lucky, mud. Along with the 5K (CrossCountry Series) race, there will be a.25 and .5 mile Young Runs and a 1K(Junior Participation Series) race. Lastyear’s race was the first weekend inMay. See www.mcrrc.org.

Spring Festival at the Greek OrthodoxChurch of St. George 7701 BradleyBlvd., Bethesda. The annual festival,May 4-6, includes traditional Greekcuisine, outdoor/indoor dining, Greekdancing, church tours and Greekpastries. Call 301-469-7990 or visitwww.stgeorge.org.

The Potomac Hunt Races, May 20,2012, an annual May tradition,celebrating the sport of steeplechaseracing and benefiting local charities.Race day, festivities on includesteeplechase racing, thoroughbredsand festival tailgate parties, a carshow, pony rides and more. Seewww.potomachuntraces.com.

Strawberry Festival at Potomac UnitedMethodist Church, 10300 Falls Road inPotomac, is traditionally held theweekend before Memorial Day.Berries, a silent auction, bake sale,rummage sale, craft fair, dollar itemsand games and activities for children.Call the church at 301-299-9383 orvisit www.potomac-umc.org.

The Landon Azalea Garden Festival,May 4-6, 2012 in the Perkins Gardenand the Landon campus, 6101 WilsonLane, Bethesda. The annual festivaldates back to the mid-1950s whenLandon’s founders, Paul and Mary Lee

“Blast from the Past” at Winston Churchill High School, 11300 GainsboroughRoad in Potomac, presents its annual musical revue featuring student castmembers, musicians and stage crew. Late April or early May. Call 301-469-1200or visit www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/churchillhs for dates and moreinformation.

Banfield opened the newly acquiredazalea garden to the public. Call 301-320-3200 or visit www.landon.net.

Mark’s Run, a 5-K race and one-mile runalso takes place during the LandonAzalea Garden festival. Mark’s Run isheld each year in memory of alumnusMark Ferris ’94, who lost his battlewith juvenile diabetes. In May 2011the run raised more than $50,000 forthe Mark Ferris Scholarship Fund and$75,000 to the Joslin Diabetes Center.Call 301-320-3200 or visitwww.landon.net.

The Bethesda Big Train begins itsseason at the Shirley Povich Field inCabin John Regional Park, 10600Westlake Drive. The Big Train plays inthe Cal Ripken Collegiate BaseballLeague, a wooden-bat collegiate leaguethat has sent athletes to Major LeagueBaseball. See www.bigtrain.org.

Hometown Holidays is a MemorialDay festival and parade in the City ofRockville with concerts, children’scrafts and games. Call 240-314-5022or visit www.rockvillemd.gov.

JUNE 2012Potomac Theatre Company’s June

show is a Cabaret where the audience

Montgomery County Fairgrounds 4th of JulyFireworks, 16 Chestnut St., Gaithersburg.Activities include live music, games and food.Call 301-258-6350. Seewww.gaithersburgmd.gov

Potomac Country House Tour is an annual Potomac tradition in October organized by Saint Francis Episcopal Church, givinga glimpse inside some of Potomac’s most interesting homes while raising funds for dozens of local charities. Seewww.potomaccountryhousetour.org for listing of activities and this year’s schedule.

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The Trawick Prize, downtownBethesda’s annual juried artscompetition awards: BethesdaContemporary Art Awards. Theexhibition featuring The TrawickPrize finalists will be held from Sept.1-30 at Artery Plaza Gallery, 7200Wisconsin Ave. 301-215-6660. Seewww.bethesda.org.

Family Night, Friday, Sept. 23, 7:30-9 p.m., Potomac CommunityCenter at 11315 Falls Rd., Potomac, $5 per bingo ticket, prizes willinclude Club Friday memberships, snack bar. Call 240-777-6957.Family Fun Fest and Family Night benefit programs at PotomacCommunity Center.

eats and drinks while watching a seriesof One-Act plays. June 15-24, 2012. Inthe Blair Family Center for the Arts atthe Bullis School, 10601 Falls Road.Call 301-299-8571. Seewww.potomactheatreco.org.

Imagination Bethesda, June 2, 2012,is a children’s street festival celebratingthe arts. The festival will featurecostume characters, face painters,international dance troupes, theaterperformances, a moon bounce and avariety of hands-on arts activities. Call301-215-6660 or seewww.bethesda.org.

2012 AT&T National, June 25–July 1,2012, features 120 PGA Tourprofessionals at Congressional CountryClub in Bethesda who will compete fora $6.5 million purse. The event raisesfunds and awareness for the TigerWoods Foundation while payingtribute to U.S. armed forces.www.usga.org.

JULY 2012Autism Speaks Annual 5K run and

one-mile walk to benefit research onautism takes place on July 4 at thePotomac Library, 10101 Glenolden

Dr., one block from the intersectionof River and Falls Roads at 8 a.m.See www.autismspeaks.org or [email protected].

Montgomery County Fairgrounds4th of July Fireworks, 16Chestnut St., Gaithersburg. Activitiesinclude live music, games and food.Call 301-258-6350. Seewww.gaithersburgmd.gov

Montgomery College RockvilleCampus 4th of July Fireworks,51 Mannakee St., Rockville. Activitiesinclude live music and food. Call240-314-5022. Seewww.rockvillemd.gov.

Potomac Whitewater Festival inlate June or early July is an annualfundraising event that celebrateskayaking in the Potomac River.Offers races for kayakers and clinicsand activities for the public. Seewww.potomacfest.com

AUGUST 2012Bethesda Outdoor Movies: Annual

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THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAYFree Live Music. At the Beer Garden

at Old Angler’s Inn Restaurant allsummer long. At 10801 MacArthurBlvd., Potomac. Call 301-299-9097.

WEDNESDAY/AUG. 24Free Pizza. Noon to 4 p.m. Potomac

Pizza will be offering a free slice ofpizza as a cure to the end ofsummer doldrums. Guests who visitany of the restaurant’s fourlocations will receive a free slice ofpizza and a soft drink. At ChevyChase Center: 19 Wisconsin Circle,Chevy Chase; Potomac Promenade:9812 Falls Road, Potomac; TravilleVillage Center: 9709 TravilleGateway Dr. Rockville; KentlandsMarket Square: 625 Center PointWay, Gaithersburg.

Ukefest 2011. Put Up Your Ukes. 7p.m., Gudelsky Concert Gazebo.Strathmore has a passion for theuke — and has made the UkeFestan annual occasion. Grammywinners Cathy Fink and MarcyMarxer highlight the festival,bringing with them a merryassortment of uke soloists and ukebands including Gerald Ross,Victoria Vox and the Sweater Set,plus The Riders, The Piney BranchKids Ukulele Ensemble and the Washington UkuleleOrchestra. At 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Call 301-581-5100 or www.strathmore.org.

Family Fun Night. 6:30 – 8 p.m. Come to Har Shalom for anevening of family fun and learning. A great introduction to thereligious school. Open to the community. Invite friends andneighbors! No fee! Learn to make challah and create a silkpainted challah cover. At 11510 Falls Road, Potomac. EmailRabbi Deborah Cohen at [email protected]

THURSDAY/AUG. 25Tribute to Simon & Garfunkel. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25.

Sixty musicians will celebrate the songwriting and performingcareer of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. At the Music Centerat Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Call301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.

Slow Blues and Swing Dance. Admission is $8. With DJ MikeMarcotte and Guests. Slow Blues Lesson from 8:15 to 9 p.m.;dancing from 9 to 11:30 p.m. At the Back Room at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Call Donna Barker at301-634-2231 or go to [email protected] orwww.CapitalBlues.org.

U.S. Army Band Concert. 7:30 p.m. Part of Music in the Parkswith the U.S. Army Blues band. At Glen Echo Park, BumperCar Pavilion, Glen Echo. Call 301-634-2222

or www.usarmyband.com.

SATURDAY/AUG. 27Rockville Wine and Music Festival. Noon to 6 p.m. Cost is

$15. Sample some of the best wines from across Maryland,participate in a cooking demonstration and wine seminars,and enjoy live musical entertainment. At Rockville TownSquare in Rockville. Call 240-314-8620 or go towww.rockvillemd.gov/uncorked.

Swing Dancing. 9 p.m. to midnight. Cost is $15. Music by theCount Basie Big Band. At the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo,3700 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.

AUG. 27, 28, 29, 30, 31Fall Change-Over Sale. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $3/bag for

all it will hold. Sponsored by the five non-profit organizationsthat make up the Montgomery County Thrift Shop, 7125Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Shop reopens on Friday, Sept. 2from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Evelyn Macfadden 301-468-6124.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 1Summer Concert Series: “Crimestoppers.” 7:30 p.m.

Free. Enjoy free music in the Park during the Summer ConcertSeries in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park. Call 301-634-2222.

Slow 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 the BackRoom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Call Donna Barker at 301-634-2231 or go [email protected] or www.CapitalBlues.org.

SEPT. 2 TO 30Friday Night Concerts on the Square will be held Friday

evenings starting on Sept. 2 through Sept. 30 from 6 to 9 p.m.The free concerts will feature bands from a wide range ofmusical genres from Samba to Cajun, offering something for

everyone. The concerts are sponsoredby Federal Realty Investment Trust. AtRockville Town Square, 200 E MiddleLane, Rockville. Visitwww.rockvilletownsquare.com.Sept 2 — Mambo Combo (TropicalRhythm/Samba)Sept 9 — CrazyFish (Rolling Stonestribute band)Sept 16 — Sons of Pirates (BeachMusic/Acoustic Rock)Sept 23 — Donegal Express (Irish-American Roots Rock)Sept 30 — The Crawdaddies (Cajun/Zydeco)

SEPT. 2, 3, 4“Mlle. Modiste.” The Victorian LyricOpera Company presents a concertproduction of this operetta by HenryBlossom and Victor Herbert. Tickets$20 for adults, $18 for seniors and $16for students. Call 240-314-8690.Further information at www.vloc.org.Performances Sept. 2 and 3, 8 p.m.and Sept. 4, 2 p.m. at the F. ScottFitzgerald Theatre, 603 EdmonstonDr., Rockville.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 4Waltz Dance. 3:30 to 6 p.m.Admission is $10. With the band,

Waltz Magic. Introductory Waltz workshop from 2:45 to 3:30p.m.; dancing from 3:30 to 6 p.m. At the Bumper Car Pavilionat Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. CallJoan Koury at 202-238-0230 or Glen Echo Park at 301-634-2222, go to www.WaltzTimeDances.org or [email protected].

THURSDAY/SEPT. 8Slow 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 the BackRoom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Call Donna Barker at 301-634-2231 or go [email protected] or www.CapitalBlues.org.

BSO Season Preview Concert. 8 p.m. Music Director MarinAlsop leads the BSO in a 2011-2012 season preview. Theconcert features excerpts from the programs of the 2011-2012season, such as Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra, Stravinsky’sFirebird Suite and a performance of the third movement ofDvoák’s Cello Concerto, featuring the BSO’s Principal CellistDariusz Skoraczewski. At the Music Center at Strathmore.Tickets are $10 and available through the BOS ticket office,410-783-8000 or BSOmusic.org.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 9LEnrollment Night. 6 to 8 p.m. Best suited for kids ages 3 and

under but open to all. At My Gym Potomac, 11325 SevenLocks Road, Potomac, Call 301-983-5300; also at My GymBethesda, 5110 Ridgefield Road, Bethesda, 301-652-2820. Formore information, visit mygym.com/potomac or mygym.com/bethesda.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 1035th Anniversary Reading Series. 7:30 p.m. The Writer’s

Center kicks off its Reading series with former Rockville andGaithersburg resident Martín Espada, the “Latino poet of hisgeneration.” Admission: $10 for TWC members/ students; $15for non-members. At The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh Street,Bethesda. Call 301-654-8664 for details, or visitwww.writer.org.

The Yardbirds. 8 p.m. Tickets are $40. The group will be co-billing with Spencer Davis at the Parilla Performing ArtsCenter, Montgomery College, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville. Call240-567-5301.

Back to School Event. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Festivitiesinclude: video games and Discovery Toys for children; TheChildren’s Inn at NIH with interactive activities; Shady GroveAdventist Hospital prepares healthy snacks with children,decorating book covers with Churchill HS Crew Team andmore. At Potomac Place, intersection of River and Falls Roadsin Potomac. Call Arlene Elling 301-379-4117.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 1110th Anniversary Remembrance of 9/11. A time of guided

reflection, prayer and silent meditation. At 9:45 a.m. Worshipwill begin at 11 a.m. At Potomac Presbyterian Church, 1030River Road, Potomac. Call Pastor Sean Miller at 301-299-6007.

Sept. 11 Community Remembrance. 12:30 p.m. Localelected officials, including County Executive Isiah Leggett,County Council President Valerie Ervin and City of RockvilleMayor Phyllis Marcuccio, will participate in the program thatwill include remarks by a family member of one of theMontgomery County victims. At Courthouse Square Park inRockville. Call Judy Stiles at 240-777-6875.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 10The Yardbirds. 8 p.m. With special guests

The Taildraggers. Tickets are $35/regular;$33/seniors and students. At the Robert E.Parilla Performing Arts Center, MontgomeryCollege, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville. Call240-567-5301.


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See www.potomacalmanac.com

School: Walt Whitman High School.Mascot: Vikings.School Colors: Black, white and Columbia blue.Athletic Director: Andy Wetzel, 301-320-6595.Football Coach: Jim Kuhn (fifth year).

The Vikings finished the regular season with a 7-3record and qualified for the playoffs for the thirdtime in four years. Whitman lost to Gaithersburg inthe first round of the postseason. The Vikings lim-ited the opposition to 14.2 points per game in theregular season and held eight of 10 opponents to 14points or less.

Boys Soccer Coach: Dave Greene.Boys Basketball Coach: Chris Lun.Girls Basketball Coach: Pete Kenah.Baseball Coach: Joe Cassidy.

What happened last year: The girls cross coun-try team won the state championship, led by indi-vidual champion Anna Ryba. The volleyball teamdefeated Churchill in the opening round of the re-gional tournament. The boys soccer team advanced

to the regional quarterfinals, where the Vikings lostto eventual state champion Magruder. The girls soc-cer team won a regional playoff game. The girls swimteam won its second consecutive metro champion-ship. The girls basketball team reached the regionalsemifinals. The boys basketball team won a regionalplayoff game. The baseball team advanced to theregional semifinals. Sean Ngo and Aries Wongteamed up to win the boys doubles tennis state cham-pionship.

Historic Achievements: The boys soccer programhas won eight state championships, the last comingin 2009. The girls soccer program won the state titlein 2004. The boys basketball program captured thestate crown in 2006. The girls basketball team wona state championship in 1995.

Famous Graduates: Ryan Kuehl (1991 graduate)played 12 seasons in the NFL for the San Francisco49ers, Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns andNew York Giants. Primarily a long-snapper, Kuehl waspart of the Giants team that won Super Bowl XLII,upsetting the previously unbeaten New England Pa-triots. While at Whitman, Kuehl competed in foot-ball, basketball, baseball and track, earning 10 var-sity letters. In high school, Kuehl played tight endand linebacker. He went on to play football at the

School: Winston Churchill High SchoolMascot: Bulldogs.School Colors: Blue and green.Athletic Director: Dave Kelley, 301-469-1240.Football Coach: Joe Allen (third year).

The Bulldogs suffered from uncertainty at thequarterback position early in the 2010 season andmanaged just seven points in their first three games.After being outscored 76-0 in their first two con-tests, the Bulldogs bounced back to win their nextfour and nearly made the playoffs.

Boys Basketball Coach: Matthew Miller.Girls Basketball Coach: Kate McMahon.Baseball Coach: Scott Blackwood.Boys Lacrosse Coach: Jeff FritzGirls Lacrosse Coach: Christen Gjeldum.Rival School: Wootton.Churchill and Wootton met in the regional play-

offs in both boys and girls lacrosse. The top-seededChurchill girls knocked Wootton out in thequarterfinals with a 12-10 overtime victory. TheWootton boys got the best of Churchill, winning 10-7 in the semifinals.

What happened last year: The boys cross coun-try team finished state runner-up for the second yearin a row. The girls soccer team finished region run-ner-up, falling to eventual state champion Bethesda-Chevy Chase in the region final for the secondstraight season. The boys soccer team reached the

regional semifinals. The hockey team won the statechampionship. The boys basketball team won a divi-sion title for the first time in more than three de-cades and advanced to the region semifinals. Thegirls basketball team reached the region semifinalsfor the second straight year. The baseball team, afterstarting 0-5 while being outscored 31-6, regroupedand reached the region championship game. TheBulldogs knocked off defending state championSherwood in the semifinals before losing toGaithersburg in the championship game. The girlslacrosse team won its second straight region title andwent undefeated before losing in the state semifi-nals. Tennis player Kevin Chu won the state singleschampionship.

Historic Achievements: Last season, the boysbasketball team won its first division championshipin 32 years. The golf team has won 11 state champi-onships. The boys soccer team has won seven statechampionships. The football team won state titles in1976 and 1977.

Famous Graduates: Brian Holloway (1977 gradu-ate) was an All-American offensive lineman for theBulldogs who went on to play at Stanford Univer-sity. He was a first-round draft pick of the New En-gland Patriots in 1981 and was selected to play inthree Pro Bowls. He also played for the Los AngelesRaiders. Swimmer Mike Barrowman (1987) won agold medal in the 200-meter breaststroke at the 1992Olympics. Linebacker Dhani Jones (1995) was athree-time All-Big Ten selection at Michigan beforebeing drafted in the sixth round by the New YorkGiants in 2000. He also played for the PhiladelphiaEagles, New Orleans Saints and Cincinnati Bengals. Kyle Edwards, then a junior, and the Churchill boys bas-

ketball team won a division title for the first time in 32years.

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Girls swim team winssecond consecutivemetro championship.

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Supporting Nick’s Organic FarmA potluck party, held in conjunction with the Maryland Organic Food and FarmingAssociation, attracted residents to raise funds for Nick Maravell’s organic farm.Maravell has farmed 20-acres on Brickyard for more than 30 years to develop a“county organic incubator.” The county is in the midst of a process of seeking acontractor to build and operate four soccer fields encompassing the site.

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Potomac resident EricStewart knows thatwhile moving can bea difficult transition,

the task can seem overwhelm-ing for seniors faced with theadditional burden ofdownsizing their homes.

Stewart, a real estate agentand host of WMAL’s “The EricStewart Show,” helps seniors“rightsize” their homes during hispresentation “Preparing YourHome for Today’s Market,” onThursday, Aug. 25, 1-3 p.m. atIngleside at King Farm, a

community care retirement cen-ter in Rockville. The event is opento the public.

Some tips Stewart makes in hispresentation to start people downthe road to “rightsizing” theirhomes include establishing a“Loading Zone” and a “Keep Area.”

The loading zone, an area in thehome dedicated to getting rid ofstuff, can be established by settingup four areas:

❖ An area for things that havevalue and can be sold.

❖ A giveaway area, things todonate to charity or give to friendsand family

❖ An area for throw-away items.❖ An area to stand to be able to

reach items and handle overflow.

The keep areais for valued be-longings and hasthree areas:

❖ A MemoryConversion Cor-ner, an area foritems like oldphotos that canbe digitized.

❖ An area forvaluables and heirlooms.

❖ An area for bric-a-brac likebooks and novelties.

Furniture and large items will

stay in place and labeled with red,yellow or green labels. Red forgiveaway or sell, yellow for unde-cided and green for items to bemoved into the new home.

To help decide what to keep andwhat to get rid of, Stewart suggestsasking three questions: Do I needit? Do I love it? Do I use it?

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Even though there are seemingly “apps”for everything these days, there is no “app”for the app-challenged, is there? A tutorialof sorts for those most deficient in what isbecoming increasingly de rigueur: the appfrom the App Store. The new dictionary.The new means of accessing informationand learning about – and dare I say,manipulating your circumstances/your life.The only problem I see with respect to theassimilation of “apps,” other than this opera-tor’s minimal instincts for such resourcescompounded by poor judgment, is that itfeels ever more crucial that one own ahand-held device, the four-letter wordupdated to a three-word must-have; a ubiq-uitous symbol of our times, apparently.

Not that I’m intimidated by such devices,but I am poorly prepared, poorly educatedand poorly positioned for their use andhopefully non-abuse. And given the direc-tion that technology is taking the world andthe omnipotence of such small, modern-dayconveniences where information is barely aclick away, the need to get on board, ratherthan to be bored by their usefulness, isbecoming more of a necessity by the nano-second. As Red, (Morgan Freeman) saidnear the end of the Oscar-nominatedmovie, “Shawshank Redemption:” “Getbusy living or get busy dying;” (not a Kenny-with-cancer reference). The fad stage isover. The Industrial Revolution has re-struck.

I can accept that. But embracing it is myproblem. How exactly do you teach an olddog new tricks? How do you change a life-time of almost rote-like instincts – andmovements (“ready-fors”)? I’ve spent 50-plus years developing these patterns andhabits; how do I change the course of his-tory (which right now might seem more likea curse) which has led me to middle age?

I suppose if the answer to these questionswere easy, most middle-agers and seniorswould likely be holding their devices, notholding onto their past. But since Romewasn’t built in a day (“Neither wasMilwaukee;” a Three Stooges reference), Ipresume patience is in order. Unfortunately,patience is what I have the least of thesedays. Being diagnosed with a terminal dis-ease will do that to you – at least it has doneit to me. Oh, I have my moments to be sure,but generally speaking, my focus has nar-rowed and my tolerance has almost disap-peared. (I’m not exactly Larry David in“Curb Your Enthusiasm,” but I’m not shrink-ing too many violets, either.)

Maybe what I need is a change? Maybe Ineed to go where this man has never gonebefore (and not to a Star Trek Convention;although I do have a communicator whichmakes a very familiar sound)? Maybe learn-ing something new (use of a “hand-helddevice”) might just jump-start the mentalmomentum which sometimes seems like itcould use a jolt – and I am not referring tothe highly-caffeinated drink of the samename? Maybe navigating a pathway to theinformation superhighway might actuallyhelp rather than hinder my daily puttering?

Since I’m not inclined – or able – to livelarge, maybe I can evolve into a more en-lightened, educated and technically savvyindividual, and integrate myself into the pre-sent and forsake a little bit, anyway, of thepast? After all, middle age shouldn’t be theend, it should be the beginning. Life’s tooshort (don’t I know it!) to be stuck in neu-tral. I need to drive to survive, in and out ofthe car.

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toric building showcases its woodsy settingnear the river, and a beautiful outdoor set-ting in good weather.

Glen Echo Park7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echowww.glenechopark.org

Originally a Chautauqua retreat, then anamusement park, Glen Echo National Parknow hosts a variety of arts, environmentaland history programs. Classes are offeredin pottery, painting, photography, glass art,silversmithing, textiles and other arts, aswell as in dance, writing and music.

Adventure Theatre(www.adventuretheater.org, 301-634-2270) is one of the area’s longest runningchildren’s theater companies, and the Pup-pet Co. Playhouse (www.puppetco.org) of-fers shows as well as was for children to beinvolved.

The River Center (Lockhouse 8)7906 Riverside Drive, Cabin Johnwww.potomac.org

The Potomac Conservancy runs the RiverCenter at Lockhouse 8, open weekends from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nature walks, canoeingtrips, art exhibits and canoe cleanup eventsare offered throughout the year. One goalof The Potomac Conservancy is to educate,inspire and engage Potomac watershed resi-dents about the wonders of living near thePotomac River and its tributaries.

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Sports

School: The Bullis School.Mascot: Bulldogs.School Colors: Blue and gold.Athletic Director: (boys)Andres Parra, 301-983-5701x809, (girls) Kathleen Lloyd 301-983-5738.

Football Coach: Patrick CilentoThe Bulldogs went 6-4 in 2010,

including wins in their last twogames.

Boys Basketball Coach: BruceKelley.

Girls Basketball Coach: Kira Orr.Baseball Coach: Brian Lumpkin.

Famous Graduates: MoniqueCurrie (2001 graduate) was an All-American basketball player atDuke before being chosen No. 3overall in the 2006 WNBA draft bythe Charlotte Sting. She has alsoplayed with the Chicago Sky andcurrently plays for the WashingtonMystics. Tanard Jackson (2003) isa safety for the Tampa Bay Bucca-neers. He played collegiately atSyracuse and was drafted by theBuccaneers in the fourth round ofthe 2007 draft. Doug Moe (1957)

played basketball atBullis before attendingthe University of NorthCarolina, where he was atwo-time All-ACC selec-tion and a first-team All-American as a senior. Heplayed professionally forthe ABA’s New OrleansBuccaneers and was athree-time ABA all-starand two-time ABA allpro. Moe coached in theNBA for 15 years with theSan Antonio Spurs, Den-ver Nuggets and Philadel-phia 76ers. He was theNBA Coach of the Year in1988 with the Nuggets.

Quotable: “We had tohave a lot of communica-tion and we kind oflacked that last year.Now, it’s like we’ve cometogether. Also … we didnot have a lot of confi-dence in ourselves andeach other. We had a lotof young girls last yearand now their confidenceis up. We trust each otherand [we’re] a lot[sounder] as a team.” —Then-senior Nicole Austabout the 2011 Bullisgirls lacrosse team.

School: Thomas Wootton High School.Mascot: Patriots.School Colors: Red, white and blue.Athletic Director: Christopher Thompson, 301-279-8575Football Coach: Eddie Tolliver (second year).

The Patriots finished 2-8 for the second consecu-tive season, beating Churchill and Northwest.

Boys Basketball Coach: Chris Bohlen.Girls Basketball Coach: Maggie Dyer.Baseball Coach: JD Marchand.Rival School: Churchill.

While the football team had a down year in 2010,the Patriots helped keep Churchill out of the play-offs with a 48-42, four-overtime victory. During the2010-11 winter season, the boys basketball teamsnapped Churchill’s 13-game winning streak with anovertime win. The boys lacrosse team beat Churchillin the regional semifinals.

What happened last year: The volleyball teamwon a regional playoff game. The girls cross countryteam finished sixth in the state. The field hockey teamfinished region runner-up. The Wootton boys soccerteam won a regional playoff game.

Getting To Know Wootton SportsGirls cross country team excels.

Chris Papadopoulos and the Wootton football teamlook to rebound from a 2-8 record in 2010.

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Getting To Know Bullis SportsFootball teamfinishes withwinning record.

Nicole Aust and the Bullis girls lacrosse teamstarted the 2011 season strong with a lopsidedwin over Bishop O’Connell.

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ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols graduated fromChurchill in 1991.

Quotable: “It’s kind of fun having a targeton our back because we get to come out andprove that we really are where we’re supposedto be.” — Lacrosse player Katie Ruben, then asenior, during last season’s undefeated run toa second consecutive region championship.

At Churchill

Famous Graduates: Mathis Nkwenti (1996 gradu-ate) reached the NFL despite not participating in ath-letics until his junior year of high school. He wasnamed all state as a senior at Wootton and went onto play at Temple, where he was an honorable men-tion all American. He was drafted in the fourth roundof the 2001 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers andplayed offensive tackle for three seasons. He is theonly Wootton graduate to play in the NFL. Membersof the rock group Of A Revolution (O.A.R.) — Rich-ard On, Benj Gershman, Marc Roberge and ChrisCulos — attended Wootton. Actor Thomas Jane, whoplayed on “The Punisher” and “Deep Blue Sea.”

Quotable: “It’s tough. I actually joke with all of myfriends who have summer jobs — I don’t have any-thing — but they always say, ‘Football is your job.’I’m out here every day. I know every day I can’t doanything from 4 o’clock to 8 o’clock because I havefootball. You can see all these guys out there; they’redoing the exact same thing. It shows a lot of dedica-tion. It means a lot to us as a senior class that wehave all these guys coming out here every day. It’snot just the projected starters, it’s everybody.” —Wootton lineman Ben Killion about summer work-outs.

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At Whitman

University of Virginia, where he was named sec-ond-team all-ACC at defensive tackle.Stephanie Smith (2001) led the Whitman vol-leyball team to a 48-4 record during her threeseasons with the team and went on to star atthe University of Maryland. Smith ranks No. 2all time in solo blocks, block assists, total blocksand hitting percentage for the Terrapins. Moviedirector Spike Jonze (Adam Speigel) graduatedin 1987.

Quotable: “It’s not all glory, that’s for sure.There’s been a lot of quiet evenings at the din-ner table at our house.” — Head football coachJim Kuhn, describing the ups and downs of hisrelationship with his son Henry Kuhn, who wasthe Vikings’ starting quarterback.

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