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The LuxuryHome Library

A home library is a reflection of thehomeowner. Here is where you keepthose books that reflect who you are andtells both friends and acquaintances thekind of interests you hold. It’s the placethat organizes your collections, from themodern series you’ve only recently dis-covered to the classics that you can’timagine living without. The library is aperfect place to bring your guests for aquiet evening of companionship. Amutual love of books and a good bottle ofwine make for a wonderful evening withfriends who share your love of the smellof leather bound first editions and thestories, poems and authors who defineyou. When creating your library, keepthese things in mind:

• For ease of use, consider floor to ceilingbookshelves with a rolling ladder.

• Dark wood shows off the precious booksyou’ve collected through the years.

• Wood or stone flooring protected bybeautiful, collectible area rugs adds toany library’s ambience.

• Your personal writing desk, accompa-nied by the perfect comfortable chair,allows your library a dual function as aworking area as well as a place to relaxand read.

• Choose lamps that give off just theright amount of light for reading throughthe night or composing that perfect letter.

• Comfortable chairs placed on eitherside of the perfect end table make alibrary a social room for nightcaps andconversation as well as for solitary read-ing.

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By Susan Belford

The Almanac

Many have most-likely shrieked ahowling Tarzan scream when leap-ing from a high rock, swinging

wildly on a rope, or climbing as high as pos-sible up a tree — and then jumping. Now, inthe jungle-like forest of near-by Rock CreekRegional Park in Rockville, adventure seekerscan release their pent-up adrenalin and onceagain connect with their inner Tarzan.

Go Ape is a high-adventure obstacle coursefeaturing rope ladders, zip lines, a zip-lineskateboard, lofty plank crossings and chal-lenges taking one higher and higher into theforest.

The two-to-three hour quest dares partici-pants to conquer their inner fears and facephysical challenges by zipping down lines,crawling up rope ladders, hanging onto sus-pension ropes and more. The course is safe;instructors see to it that safety harnesses fitand are tightened correctly, that participantsare trained in the use of the lines andcarabiners and that participants are connectedby three devices at all times .

Go Ape Treetop Adventures is a nationalcompany with 14 locations and more on theway — all in forested, publically-owned parks.The company was founded six years ago byDan and Jenny D’Agostino and Chris Swallow.Dan D’Agostino, who grew up in Derwood, metSwallow, a Reston, Va. native, while both wereemployed by Booz Allen.

The three had a vision of creating a businessmodel which would not only be successful, butalso allow them the opportunity to give back.They stumbled upon a network of zipline andaerial adventure courses in the United King-dom, developed a business plan to partner withnational and local park systems and establishedtheir first Go Ape USA course in Rockville.Their national headquarters is located inFrederick, Md. with “Go Ape” locations in Con-necticut, Delaware, Chicago, Louisville, Ra-leigh, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Williamsburg,Texas, Myrtle Beach, Indianapolis, St. Louis andKansas City, Mo.

“Our partnership with the parks has workedout incredibly well,” Swallow said. “We pro-vide the capital investment and design, buildand operate each course.

One of our goals is to sustain the environ-ment and maintain the natural landscape. Wework with a French designer who has draftedover 500 courses.

Each course is different, depending on thetopography and natural elements of the park.We place as light a footprint as possible in thepark, but we also make certain that the designmakes sense from an operational viewpoint.The parks pay nothing, but receive a percent-age of each ticket sale to reinvest back in theircommunities.”

“Go Ape” has reinvested over $645,000 intopublic parks. Its stewardship activities supportcommunity-based groups working to preservethe environments in their own backyards.Some of the environmental projects they havesupported include cleanups at their Lums Pondand Rock Creek locations, the removal of non-native species, maintaining trails throughout

the parks and creating new ones, leaving snagsfor wildlife, and building bird and bat boxes.

When they founded Go Ape, the three werealso motivated to give back to non-profit orga-nizations such as the Wounded Warrior Project,Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Baltimore CityKids Wilderness and Montgomery County Des-tination Outdoors by providing free or dis-counted access to their Treetop AdventureCourse. “It’s really gratifying to see the confi-dence that our challengers build as they com-plete the course,” said Swallow. “They go fromsaying ‘I can’t’ to finding out ‘They can!’”

The Treetop Adventure course is open to go-rillas and baboons (or people too) 10 or overwho are at least 55 inches tall.

A Treetop Junior course, designed for chim-panzees or mini-Tarzans is available foryounger children.

The cost is dependent on the course. Prices,supervision requirements, waivers and more in-formation are available on www.goape.com.Reservations are essential on the weekend andpreferable during the week.

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Swing into a Cool Summer AdventureExpect a fewshrieks at Go Ape.

Go Ape Treetop Adventures sends participants zipping through trees inseveral public parks like Rock Creek Regional Park in Rockville.

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Many don’t worry aboutwhere their water comesfrom, but as part of theWashington Suburban

Sanitary Commission (WSSC), it’s SimonBaidoo’s job to worry. For the last decadeBaidoo has been project manager over oneproposal in particular: adding a new off-shore intake to the Potomac Water Filtra-tion Plant.

The plant, which overlooks the Potomac,

draws and treats up to 400 million gallonsof water from the river each day, distribut-ing drinking water to nearly 2 millionpeople in Montgomery and Prince George’scounties. Its current intake is situated bySwains Lock of the C&O Canal, and drawswater from the Potomac’s shore, at a point

where an unnamed island creates a naturalsort of funnel. This intake has served theplant since its construction in 1989, but inMay of 2002 a source water assessmentconvinced the WSSC to take another look.

“The assessment found that the source

The project’s currently preferred layout plan for the new intake.

Seeking Cleaner Water from Middle of RiverResidents hear proposal for adding new offshore water intake.

Simon Baidoo, projectmanager at WashingtonSuburban Sanitary Com-mission, presents open-ing remarks at lastweek’s public meeting.

Suzie Boltz of EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc.presents the various plans in consideration.

Jerry Irvine, public affairsmanager for WashingtonSuburban Sanitary Com-mission, helps to explaina few points.

Kevin Brandt, park super-intendent C&O CanalNational Historical Park,provided his expertise,and listened to publicconcerns.

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Home LifeStyle

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The Almanac

The clean, crisp look of awhite kitchen has staying power and versatility, according to the

National Kitchen and Bath Associa-tion. The organization reports thatwhite cabinetry is the top choice for67 percent of its members. In fact,the percentage of homeowners re-questing white kitchens has in-creased by 20 percent over the pasttwo years.

The trend is also apparent locally,said designers. When a family offive returned to the Washington,D.C. area after spending 30 yearsin the U.S. Foreign Service, theysettled into their home in Bethesda,a 1960 brick Dutch colonial thatthey purchased in 1986. They de-cided to give the home a makeoverbecause, after being a rental formany years, it felt dated and dingy.The family felt that the kitchen wasold, dark and closed-off from theliving room. They needed a largerspace to accommodate their family of five.

The homeowners knew they wanted thenew kitchen space to be free flowing andlight-filled. They also wanted to incorpo-rate some of their existing furniture, suchas an antique table and chairs.

Designed by Bruce Wentworth ofWentworth Inc., the new kitchen is sunnyand spacious. It includes white cabinetryand an island with dark gray granitecountertops. A large stainless sink, dish-washer, pull-out trash and bookcase forcookbooks make the island functional. Fac-ing the dining room is a shallow cabinet

with mullioned glass doors.Granite tops the counters in the remain-

der of the kitchen and white cabinetryhouses a sub-zero refrigerator,m i c r o w a v edrawer, smallprep sink and agas range with astainless steelrange hood.“Wall cabinetswith clear glass mullioned cabinet doors[give] visual depth and make space feel

larger,” said Wentworth.When the owners of an Arlington, Va.

home decided to update their dark anddated kitchen,they opened thespace to the liv-ing and diningrooms andadded naturallighting andwhite cabinetry.The result was aroom with a

crisp and airy aesthetic. The new, open con-

cept allows the homeowners to bet-ter interact with family and friends.

“Prior to the remodel, the kitchenwas essentially closed off to the restof the home,” said April CaseUnderwood of Case Design/Re-modeling. “I think the grouping ofmaterials the client selected with usare unique, definitely not cookie-cutter, and these make the spacereally interesting,” Underwoodsaid.

Among the fixtures, accessoriesand materials used are Caesarstonecountertops, a marble and granitebacksplash and reclaimed shelving,provided by homeowners, which,“made the kitchen look moreunique and gave it an eclectic feel,”said Underwood.

“I think in general the perfectcombination of the various materi-als, from smooth and glossy torough and textured, is simple butinteresting and shows beautifully,”said Underwood.

A large picture window overlook-ing an expansive backyard is thefocal point of a white kitchen in

Falls Church, Va. When the homeowners de-cided to renovate and expand the space,they enlisted the help of designer Keira St.Claire of Anthony Wilder Design Build, Inc.The project included adding additionalspace to the back of the house and remov-ing a wall between the kitchen and the din-ing room.

“Although we opened up the wall betweenthe kitchen and dining room, one challengewas maintaining a distinction between thetwo spaces, which was important to the cli-ent,” said St. Claire. “In order to create a

A Potomac kitchen was lightened, brightened and redesigned by Rill Architects to give thehome’s owners to a connection to their natural surroundings.

Natural lighting and white cabinetry helped trans-form this kitchen, by Case Design Build, Inc. intolight and airy space.

Bright White White kitchens are a trend with staying power.

A large picture window is the focal point of this white kitchen by Anthony WilderDesign Build, Inc.

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In this kitchen, designed by Wentworth, Inc. a cabinetwith mullioned glass doors face the dining room.

White cabinetry is contrasted against dark wood in this Centreville, Va. kitchen byCase Design Build, Inc.

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feeling of separation, while pre-serving the sense of openness …[we designed] a custom glass cabi-net piece, which is accessible fromboth rooms,” said St. Claire.

The new unit gives thehomeowners extra storage and aplace to display their crystal. Sun-light from the new picture windowin the kitchen reflects off the crys-tal stemware and refracts, causingboth rooms to glisten with radiant,natural light.

White cabinetry was contrastedagainst dark wood as part of akitchen renovation in Centreville,Va. While the basic layout of thekitchen remained the same, thespace, which was designed by AllieMann of Case Design Build, Inc.,was brightened with whitecabinetry, a built-in pantry and acustom cherry wood island. “Thewhite kitchen is classic and time-less,” said Mann. “It can work withmost color accent palettes.”

A cramped and dark Potomackitchen was lightened, brightenedand redesigned to give the home’sowners a connection to their natu-ral surroundings, which includeda landscaped yard created for out-door entertaining.

The kitchen was designed by JimRill of Rill Architects who added a working islandaround which the family can gather and preparemeals. He described the new look as a, “simple cleandesign with subtle elegance.” “

We added functional space with lots of windows

and a place for everything, so kitchen could becleaned up and used an entertaining area,” Rill said.

The family wanted a white kitchen, he said, be-cause it, “creates a great backdrop for art and accen-tuates the exterior colors of spring, winter and fall.”


Email community entertainment eventsto [email protected] date, time, location, descriptionand contact for event: phone, email and/or website. Photos and artwork welcome.Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least twoweeks before event.

ONGOINGOutdoor Yoga Class. Saturdays

through Sept., 9-10 a.m. behindLahinch Tavern & Grill, 7747Tuckerman Lane, Potomac. Theclasses are led by instructors fromBlue Heron Wellness in Silver Springand are open to people frombeginner to experienced. Free. Visitwww.facebook.com/ShopCabinJohn/.

Thursday Evening Concerts.Thursdays through July, 6-8 p.m. atVeterans Park, 7800 Woodmont Ave.,Bethesda. The concerts offer adiverse range of music includingrock, funk, jazz, swing, and reggae.Free. Visit www.bethesda.org formore.

“Frame the Lawyers.” Through July29, gallery hours at WashingtonArtWorks, 12276 Wilkins Avenue,Rockville. Washington ArtWorks inRockville is hosting “Frame theLawyers,” a juried gallery exhibitionof artwork by current and retiredlawyers and law students in the D.C.area. Free. Visitwww.washingtonartworks.org formore.

Photo Exhibit: “Vastness ofSpace.” Through Aug. 14, 12-4 p.m.Saturdays, 12-8 p.m. Sundays atPhotoworks Gallery, 7300 MacArthurBlvd., Glen Echo. Photographers JohnR. Cooper and Andrew Currie partnerfor this exhibit. Free. Visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org formore.

Call for Artwork. Through Aug. 15.Art at large Inc. in collaboration withVisArts, ArtWalk, and the ShelterGroup Brightview project invite youto participate in a piece of permanentpublic art. There is no cost for entry;maximum of five pieces per entrant.Visit visarts.submittable.com/submit/58437 for more.

“Jumanji.” Through Aug. 28, varioustimes at Adventure Theatre MTC,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.When Judy and Peter find amysterious old board game, they playit, hoping to alleviate their boredom.One live lion, an erupting volcano,and a dozen destructive monkeyslater, the children are no longerbored. Tickets are $19.50. Visitwww.adventuretheatre-mtc.org formore.

Canal Boat Excursions. April-Oct.,Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m., 1:30p.m., and 3 p.m. at Great FallsTavern Visitor Center of theChesapeake and Ohio Canal NationalHistorical Park, 11710 MacArthurBlvd., Potomac. Go on a 19th-centurymule-drawn canal boat excursion.Hear tales of what life was like forthe families who lived and worked onthe canal. Tickets are $8 for adults(ages 16-61), $6 for seniors (ages 62+), and $5 for children (ages 4-15).Call 301-767-3714 for more.

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

VisArts Cocktails and CanvasClass. at VisArts in the Painting &Drawing Studio, 155 Gibbs St.,Rockville. Price $40. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-canvas for more.

Thang Ta. Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. atSutradhar Institute of Dance andRelated Arts, 1525 Forest Glen Road,

Silver Spring. Learn the ancient art ofthe sword and spear. $25. Visitwww.dancesidra.org.

Weekly Blues Dance. Thursdays8:15-11:30 p.m. in the Back RoomAnnex at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Capital Bluespresents rotating DJs and instructorswith beginner workshop 8:15-9 p.m.,no partner necessary. $8 for all. Visitcapitalblues.org for more.

Weekly Swing Dance. Saturdays, 8p.m.-midnight. The DC LindyExchange presents a swing dancewith live music in the SpanishBallroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Beginner swing dance lesson at 8p.m., followed by dancing. Admission$16-$18, age 17 and under $12. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.

Argentine Tango with Lessons.Most Sundays, 6:30-11 p.m. in theBack Room Annex at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Argentine Tango lessons followed bya Milonga most Sunday evenings.Beginner lesson 6:30-7:30 p.m. andintermediate lesson 7:30-8:30 p.m.Cost is $15/lesson and includes theMilonga. For just the Milonga, cost is$10 and the open dance with DJ runs8:30-11 p.m. No partner required.Visit www.glenechopark.org or call301-634-2222 for more.

Contra and Square Dance. Fridaysand Sundays 7-10:30 p.m. in theSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. The eveningcan include square dances, mixers,waltzes and other couple dances. AllContra and Square dances are taught,no partner necessary. Lessons at 7p.m., followed by the called dancewith live music at 7:30. $13 fornonmembers, $10 for FSGWmembers, $5 ages 17 and under. Visitwww.glenechopark.org or call 301-634-2222 for more.

Late Night Comedy. Fridays (openmic night) and Saturdays(established comedians) at Benny’sBar & Grill, 7747 Tuckerman Lane,Potomac. Benny’s is open 8 a.m.-1a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Visitwww.BennysBarGrill.com.

Drop in Art Activities. EverySaturday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in theCandy Corner Studio at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., parentsand children can explore a new artform or theme. $10/child, parentcombo. Drop-in only. Visitwww.pgip.org for more.

Mommy & Me (& Daddy, Too).Third Tuesday each month. 10 a.m.at Rockville Town Square. Meet for amorning out with active learning andcreative play with lunch specials,story time, arts and crafts, sing-a-longs, prizes and more. Visitrockvilletownsquare.com/events/mommy-and-me.

Live Music & Dancing. Fridays andSaturdays, 7-11 p.m. in Margery’sLounge, Normandie Farm Restaurant10710 Falls Road. Dance to the musicof Barry Gurley. Call 301-983-8838or visit www.popovers.com for more.

Chocolate Factory Tours. Fridaysand Saturdays, 2-5:45 p.m. atSPAGnVOLA Chocolatier, 360 MainSt., Gaithersburg. Take a short tourof The Truffle Factory facilities. Free.Visit www.spagnvola.com.

Glen Echo Park Films. Saturdays andSundays. Arcade Building, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Filmsabout the Park’s history are shown onrotation in the lobby. Free. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.

SilverWorks Studio & Gallery.Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdaysand Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.,Glen Echo. SilverWorks Studio &Gallery is a working silversmithstudio and includes an ongoingexhibition, as well as sales of thework of artist-in-residence BlairAnderson. Free. Visit

www.silverworksglenechopark.com.Art Glass Center at Glen Echo. All

day Wednesdays; Fridays, 10 a.m.-2p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.;Sundays, noon-4 p.m. Art GlassCenter, Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Ongoingexhibitions feature work of residentartists. Sculpture, vessels, functionalart and jewelry for sale. Classes aretaught year-round for beginner,intermediate and advanced students.Visitwww.artglasscenteratglenecho.org.

Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery.Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 p.m.The Yellow Barn Studio & Gallerypresents free exhibitions of emergingartists’ work. Each weekend featuresthe work of a different artist. Mostartwork is also for sale. Visitwww.yellowbarnstudio.com.

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

Potomac Games Group.Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. at PotomacCommunity Recreation Center,11315 Falls Road, Potomac. Theworld is in the midst of a Golden Ageof new board and card games forplayers of all ages. Free. Contactevent host Randy Hoffman at 412-983-5411 [email protected].

CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPSArt Explorers Open Studio. Every

Saturday, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at TheCandy Corner Studio, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Artactivities for parents and children.Activities change weekly and there isno pre-registration; $10 per child.Visit www.glenechopark.org/saturday-art-explorers for more.

Ceramic Classes. Various dates andtimes. VisArts, 155 Gibbs St,Rockville. An opportunity to try thenew ceramic workshops. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/ceramicsfor a list of class dates, times.

THURSDAY/JULY 21Shazam Magic. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at

Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive. Peter Woods reveals artifactsand stories of his travels, feats of x-ray vision, and mysterious paperthat’s lighted than air Call 240-777-0690 or visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/potomac.html.

FRIDAY/JULY 22Basketball Skills Training. 5:30-7

p.m. at Scotland NeighborhoodRecreation Center, 7700 ScotlandDrive, Potomac. Learn basketballfundamentals and participate inbasketball tournament style games.All ages welcome. Free. Call 240-777-8075.

Landau Rebuild West VirginiaBenefit Concert. 8 p.m. atBethesda Blues and Jazz, 7719Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Inresponse to flooding in his homestate of West Virginia, “America’s GotTalent” winner Landau EugeneMurphy Jr. is teaming up withBethesda Blues and Jazz Club for abenefit. Tickets are $25. Visitwww.bethesdabluesjazz.com or call240-330-4500.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/JULY 22-24“The Lady With the Little Dog.” 8

p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sundayat The Writer’s Center, 4508 WalshSt., Bethesda. Two strangers in 1901Yalta, one seeking to escape hisboring Moscow routine, the other inquest of a meaningful life beyond

Saratov, discover what they havebeen searching for in each other.Tickets are $30, $25 for seniors, $15for students. Visit qtclady.bpt.me orcall 301-816-1023 for more.

SATURDAY/JULY 23Music n’ Motion. 11 a.m. at Bethesda

Library, 7400 Arlington Road. Joinperformer Tracey Eldridge forinteractive musical activitiesincluding sing-alongs and story songswith puppetry. Free. Call 240-777-0970 for more.

Author Event: Josh Funk. 1 p.m. atBarnes & Noble, 4801 Bethesda Ave.,Bethesda. Author Josh Funk discussesand reads from “Lady Pancake & SirFrench Toast. Free. Call 301-986-1761 for more.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/JULY 23-24Farm Tour & Harvest Sale. Various

times at various locations inMontgomery County. MontgomeryCounty celebrates its agriculturalheritage by promoting local farms,and inviting patrons to partake inseasonally fresh food. Admissionprices vary based on farm. Visitwww.montgomercountrymd.gov/agservices/agfarmtour.html for a fullschedule.

JULY 23-AUG. 28Exhibit: “Triple Vision.” 12-6 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday at Glen EchoPark – Popcorn Gallery, 7300MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo. Theexhibition features works from MimiBetz, Marylouise Roach, andMadeleine Schaller. For this show,they have prepared several paintings

that are three visions of the samesubject, and other paintingsdisplaying their individual interests.Free. Visit www.glenechopark.org formore.

“Rising Scaffold.” 12-6 p.m.Saturdays and Sundays at Glen EchoPark – Stone Tower Gallery, 7300MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo. This site-specific installation of wire sculptureemerges from the floor of the StoneTower Gallery to make a rising tideof dimensional linework. Free. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.

“Movement and Balance: AbstractDrawings of an Internal Life.”12-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday at GlenEcho Park – Park View Gallery, 7300MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo. Eachpiece is an expression of an internalpersonal challenge that is describedthrough a multi-layered tableau. Theuse of rhythm, movement andbalance helps to illustrate each story.A solo exhibit by Heidi Sheppard.Free. Visit www.glenechopark.org.

SUNDAY/JULY 24Illustration Class For Teens &

Adults. 1-4 p.m. at The Mansion atStrathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike.Illustrator Jennifer O’Connellexplores topics like storyboardingand planning a book. Tickets are $35.Visit www.strathmore.org.

MONDAY/JULY 25Farm-To-Table Wine Dinner. 6-8

p.m. at Mon Ami Gabi, 7239Woodmont Ave, Bethesda. JoinExecutive Chef Andrew Fleischauerfor an interactive dinner featuringfive-courses showcasing freshproduce and ingredients from

Entertainment

The Washington Conservatory of Music presents “A Cel-ebration of North Indian Classical Music” featuring Tablaplayer Pandit Anindo Chatterjee (pictured here), withRamesh Misra and Alif Laila at 7:30 pm on Saturday, July30 at Westmoreland Congregational UCC Church, 1Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda. Free, $20 suggesteddonation. Visit www.washingtonconservatory.org.

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Westmoreland Berry Farm, LibertyTree Farms and Earth N Eats Farm.The cost is $80 per guest (tax andgratuity not included). Call 301-654-1234 for reservations.

TUESDAY/JULY 26Jazz Meets Korea. 8 p.m. at Bethesda

Blues and Jazz, 7719 Wisconsin Ave.,Bethesda. Two Korean music groups,The World Music Group SE:UM andthe Youngjoo Song Trio, meet for thefirst time in this joint performanceintroducing Korean jazz blended withtraditional American styles. Ticketsare $20. Visitwww.bethesdabluesjazz.com or call240-330-4500.

THURSDAY/JULY 28Paper Source Craft Social: Mod

Card Crafting. 6-8 p.m. at PaperSource, 4805 Bethesda Ave.,Bethesda. You will make four modcards and a floral pouch from the artprints using a variation of techniquesand tools. Learn to collage, stamp,heat emboss, use a goodie bagmaking tool, and make envelopes.Tickets are $32. Visitwww.papersource.com for more.

Molly Ringwald. 8 p.m. at BethesdaBlues and Jazz, 7719 Wisconsin Ave.,Bethesda. Former teen actress singsjazz accompanied by Dave Damiani &The No Vacancy Orchestra. Ticketsare $35. Visitwww.bethesdabluesjazz.com.

FRIDAY/JULY 29The Chuck Brown Band. 8 p.m. at

Bethesda Blues and Jazz, 7719Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. The ChuckBrown Band continues to keep thelegacy alive by performing all yourChuck Brown and Go-Go favorites.Tickets are $25. Visitwww.bethesdabluesjazz.com.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/JULY 29-31“The Lady With the Little Dog.” 8

p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sundayat The Writer’s Center, 4508 WalshSt., Bethesda. Two strangers in 1901Yalta, one seeking to escape hisboring Moscow routine, the other inquest of a meaningful life beyondSaratov, discover what they havebeen searching for in each other.Tickets are $30, $25 for seniors, $15for students. Visit qtclady.bpt.me orcall 301-816-1023 for more.

SATURDAY/JULY 30A Celebration of North Indian

Classical Music. 7:30 p.m. atWestmoreland Congregational UCCChurch, 1 Westmoreland Circle,Bethesda. The WashingtonConservatory of Music presents “ACelebration of North Indian ClassicalMusic” featuring Tabla MaestroPandit Anindo Chatterjee, withRamesh Misra, and Alif Laila. Free.Visitwww.washingtonconservatory.org.

Swing Dance. 8 p.m.-12 a.m. at GlenEcho Park – Spanish Ballroom, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.American Swing presents a swingdance with live music by the GlennMiller Orchestra in the historicSpanish Ballroom. Tickets are $20.Visit www.glenechopark.org or call301-634-2222.

The Fabulous Thunderbirds. 8 p.m.at Bethesda Blues and Jazz, 7719Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Livemusic. Tickets are $35. Visitwww.bethesdabluesjazz.com.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/JULY 30-31Civil War Encampment. 9 a.m.-4:30

p.m. at C&O Canal Great Falls TavernVisitor Center, 1710 MacArthurBlvd., Potomac. The Civil War living

history encampment will offer bothformal and informal programs.Visitors are invited to walk throughthe camp and talk to the re-enactorsthroughout the weekend. Free. Visitwww.nps.gov/choh for more.

SUNDAY/JULY 31“Harry Potter and the Cursed

Child Celebration.” 9 a.m. atBarnes & Noble, 4801 Bethesda Ave.,Bethesda. Celebrate the release of“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”Free. Call 301-986-1761 for more.

Ballroom Dance. 3-6 p.m. at GlenEcho Park – Spanish Ballroom, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. AttendMike’s Ballroom Blast – featuringMike Surratt & the ECB playing awide variety of dance music toinclude Foxtrot, Rumba, Samba,Mambo, Tango, Cha-Cha, Merengue,Waltz, Swing, and more. Tickets are$10. Visit www.glenechopark.org orcall 301-634-2222.

Merle Haggard Tribute. 7:30 p.m. atBethesda Blues and Jazz, 7719Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Athorough look at the music of one ofthe greatest songwriters in Americanhistory. Tickets are $15-30. Visitwww.bethesdabluesjazz.com or call240-330-4500.

MONDAY/AUG. 1Legomasters. 3:30 p.m. at Potomac

Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive,Potomac. Children are invited to playwith two large tubs of Legos. Free.Call 240-777-0690 or visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/potomac.html.

TUESDAY/AUG. 2Cooking Class: Tapas. 7 p.m. at

Jaleo, 7271 Woodmont Ave,Bethesda. Chef Robbie will show theproper cleaning, prep and cookingtechniques for tapas featuringseasonal ingredients, including FriedGreen Tomatoes with ValdeónCheese, Gazpacho and TomatoConfit. Tickets are $75. [email protected] for more.

WEDNESDAY/AUG. 3Senior Movie at Montgomery:

“Hook.” 10 a.m. at MontgomeryMall, 7101 Democracy Blvd.,Bethesda. Free. Call 240-773-6728.

THURSDAY/AUG. 4Barefoot Puppets Present

“Trickster Tales.” 10:30 a.m. atBethesda Library, 7400 ArlingtonRoad, Bethesda. Meet Anansi theSpider and learn some of his tricks.This puppet show is for children ages3 and older. Free. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/bethesda.html.

Kids are Scientists Too. 10:30-11:30a.m. at Potomac Library, 10101Glenolden Drive. Learn aboutinteractive demonstrations on howthe digestive system works — andmake a craft to take home. Free. VisitCall 240-777-0690 or visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/potomac.html.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/AUG. 5-7“The Lady With the Little Dog.” 8

p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m.Saturday-Sunday at The Writer’sCenter, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda.Two strangers in 1901 Yalta, oneseeking to escape his boring Moscowroutine, the other in quest of ameaningful life beyond Saratov,discover what they have beensearching for in each other. Ticketsare $30, $25 for seniors, $15 forstudents. Visit qtclady.bpt.me or call301-816-1023 for more.

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

1 9325 SPRINKLEWOOD LN ..... 5 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,276,000 .... Detached .... 0.30 ......... 20854 ............. PINE KNOLLS ............ 05/09/16

2 12904 BRUSHWOOD TER ..... 5 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,275,000 .... Detached .... 2.00 ......... 20854 ...... TRAVILAH MEADOWS ..... 05/16/16

3 10516 STABLE LN ................. 6 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,272,500 .... Detached .... 0.33 ......... 20854 ............. RIVER FALLS ............ 05/20/16

4 10412 JOINERS LN ............... 5 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,260,000 .... Detached .... 0.92 ......... 20854 ....... POTOMAC OUTSIDE ....... 05/18/16

5 7820 HORSESHOE LN ........... 4 .. 3 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,250,000 .... Detached .... 0.35 ......... 20854 ............. RIVER FALLS ............ 05/20/16

6 13 LARKMEADE CT ............... 4 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,239,000 .... Detached .... 0.36 ......... 20854 ....... BELLS MILL ESTATES ....... 05/24/16

7 10401 DEMOCRACY LN ........ 5 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,234,900 .... Detached .... 0.23 ......... 20854 ........ INVERNESS FOREST ....... 05/31/16

8 13414 BISSEL LN .................. 6 .. 4 . 0 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,200,000 .... Detached .... 2.00 ......... 20854 .... STONEY CREEK ESTATES .... 05/02/16

9 9410 TURNBERRY DR ........... 3 .. 3 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,170,000 .... Townhouse . 0.13 ......... 20854 ................. AVENEL ................ 05/27/16

10 8205 COACH ST ................... 4 .. 2 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,160,000 .... Detached .... 0.35 ......... 20854 ............. RIVER FALLS ............ 05/13/16

Copyright 2016 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of June 15, 2016.

1 9325 Sprinklewood Lane — $1,276,000

7 10401Democracy

Lane —$1,234,900

3 10516 Stable Lane — $1,272,500

4 10412 Joiners Lane —$1,260,000

10 8205 Coach Street — $1,160,000

5 7820Horseshoe

Lane —$1,250,000

In May 2016, 76 Potomac homes sold between $2,350,000-$510,000.

May, 2016 Sales, $1,160,000~$1,276,000


By Marilyn Campbell

The Almanac

When a Chantilly, Va.family prepared tosend their daughter tocollege, their process

was threefold: packing up her child-hood bedroom, setting up her collegedorm room and getting organized inthe process. They enlisted the help ofprofessional organizer Jodie CampbellJacobs of SOUPerior Organizing inSpringfield, Va. Jacobs discarded, pre-served and streamlined, helping thefamily create a list of items that theirdaughter would need for college.

“I helped them clean out what theyalready had so they could get a better

ganize the transition, but students shouldfind out before arriving on campus the itemsthat are necessary, such as a microwaveoven, mini-refrigerator, television, bed lin-ens and laundry bags, as well as those thatare questionable, such as extension cords,multi-plug adapters and toaster ovens.

“Students frequently arrive on campusbringing their pet, such as a snake, turtleor dog,” said Yolanda Gibson, D.A., associ-ate dean of First Year Experience atMarymount University in Arlington, Va.“Unless you have an approved service ani-mal, be mindful of your community androommate. Also, most college campuseswon’t allow you to burn items, such ascandles and incense.”

Gibson, who is in the midst of coordinat-ing new student orientations forMarymount, recommends that freshmen geta packing list from their university or col-lege and reach out to the person with whomthey’ll be living.

“Students often come to campus with tele-visions without consulting their roommate,”said Gibson. “You don’t want to have twotelevisions in a dorm room. Be sure to com-municate with your roommate before mov-ing in.”

When it comes to deciding what goes ona packing list, professional organizer Susan

Unger of ClutterSOS suggests starting witha generic list, such as one created by one’scollege or a home merchandise store.“There’s no need to reinvent the wheel, youcan start with one of those and then per-sonalize it to your own needs,” she said.

One factor to consider when creating apacking list is the distance between one’shometown and their college campus, saysJacobs. “If you live within driving distance,for example, you can think seasonally andonly bring what you need until your nextvisit home then swap out items,” she said.“Don’t bring a ton of sweaters that are go-ing to take up space if you don’t need themright away.”

Organization is critical to managing a sig-nificant downsize, such as moving out offamily home into a shared residence hall,said Jacobs.

“Maximize the space you have,” she said.“When it comes to sharing a dorm room orbedroom in an apartment, look at all theunused space that you normally look past,like the space under the bed.”

Risers, for example, can elevate a bed cre-ating space for stackable storage bins thathold items such as extra towels, sheets andclothing. “These things allow you to maxi-mize every use of space possible withoutcausing a traffic jam,” said Jacobs. “You

can’t build more space, but you can maxi-mize the space you have.”

Jacobs also advises resisting the urge tosuper-size. “You don’t necessarily need theCostco size of shampoo, you can buy morewhenever you need it,” she said.

Think vertically advises Unger. “For ex-ample, use the backs of doors to hang a shoeorganizer,” she said. “These can be used foritems other than shoes such as toiletries,snacks and school supplies. Consider usinghanging shelves in your closet for the foldedclothing. Use a double hanging rod todouble your hanging space.

Use a shower caddy to corral all yourbathing needs.” One of those shower itemsmight be a pair of waterproof thongs sincemany students will have to share a com-munal bathroom.

Since dorm living means sharing a space,make sure all personal items are identifi-able. “Be sure to label everything, especiallythings like phone chargers since they caneasily get mixed up,” said Unger.

Both Unger and Jacobs recommend hooksthat attach to a wall with an adhesive. “Theycan be removed later with no wall damage,”said Unger.

ONE ITEM that Jacobs says many peopledon’t think about is a lockbox or safe thatis fireproof and waterproof. “Keep docu-ments like your social security card, certainmedications and anything that you considervaluable,” said Jacobs. “Since most fresh-man are going to live in a shared space, alot of people will be going in an out of yourdorm room or apartment, so it’s great tohave a space to put your lockbox where onlyyou have access to it.”

Jacobs suggests storing that safe orlockbox in a place that is out of view andinconspicuous. “If someone goes looking,it’s not the first thing they will find,” shesaid. “You can put it on closet shelf under astack of sweaters or under the bed in a stor-age bin.”

Finally, not all shopping needs to be donein advance. “Our word of advice is to waitto purchase some of the items until you gethere,” said Joey Allen, communication andevents manager, Housing and Residence Lifeat George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.“There is usually time on move in day andthe days after to go shopping for items.”

Creating a College Packing List

College students move into a residence hall at Marymount University.

Sorting out theessential from theunnecessary.

You don’t want to havetwo televisions in adorm room. Be sure tocommunicate with yourroommate beforemoving in.”

— Yolanda Gibson, D.A,Marymount University

idea of what they needed to bring toschool,” said Jacobs. “I told her not to bringtoo much personal stuff. Going off to col-lege is a new chapter in your life and youwant to decorate the new space for the newstage.”

Though it is the middle of summer, manyfamilies are preparing their rising collegefreshmen for a new school environment andthe requisite lifestyle adjustments: sharinga cramped living space, awkward walksdown a hallway to a shared shower and do-ing one’s own laundry.

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Barth-Luther Mouafo , ofPotomac, was named to the Univer-sity of Akron (Akron, Ohio) dean’slist for the spring 2016 semester.

Jing Liang, of Potomac, gradu-ated from Union College(Schenectady, N.Y.) with a Bachelor ofArts degree in political science andRussian and eastern European studies.

Ethan Goldberger, of Potomac,

has graduated from Lycoming College(Williamsport, Pa.) with a Bachelor ofArts degree in criminal justice.

The following Potomac residentsgraduated from Miami University (Ox-ford, Ohio) in spring 2016: MairinHall, Bachelor of Arts, majoring in stra-tegic communication; Erin Holden,Bachelor of Arts, majoring in mass com-munication; Bo Miller, Bachelor ofScience in Business, majoring in finance;and Caroline Thayer, Bachelor ofArts, majoring in strategic communica-tion.

Alden Knife , of Potomac, was

named to the Marist College(Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) dean’s list for thespring 2016 semester. Knife is a mem-ber of the class of 2017 and is majoringin educational psychology-childhood 1-6.

Marisa Postal, of Potomac, wasnamed to the dean’s list at Miami Uni-versity (Oxford, Oh.) for the spring2016 semester.

Abigail Berman and AlexandraWiener, both of Potomac, were namedto the dean’s list at the University ofDelaware (Newark, Del.) for the spring2016 semester.

Noelle Dayal and EmilyMatthews, both of Potomac, werenamed to the dean’s list at the Univer-sity of the Sciences (Philadelphia, Pa.)for the spring 2016 semester. Dayal is abiomedical sciences student. Matthewsis a doctor of physical therapy student.

Kyle Campbell of Potomac wasnamed to the Spring 2016 Dean’s Listfor the College of Arts and Humanities,University of Maryland, College Park.

Harry Lichtman, of Potomac wasnamed to the dean’s list at FrostburgState University for the spring 2016 se-mester.

Laura Schiller, of Potomac,graduated from Ithaca College(Ithaca, N.Y.).

Four Potomac students have wonCollege-sponsored National MeritScholarships.

❖ Walt Whitman (sponsored byEmory University): Elana Shawplans to study medicine.

❖ Thomas S. Wootton High School(sponsored by University of Mary-land): Paula Manis plans to studymedicine.

Eileen Stauffer plans to studyphysics. George Wu plans to studybusiness.

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Before, DuringAnd Not YetAfter

It’s a peculiar task to be writing ahead (forpublication July 20, 2016), about something thathas not happened, yet when this column ulti-mately does publish will have likely already hap-pened. This “bassackward” perspective (andColorado “Blue” run) refers to the CT Scan I hadcompleted last Wednesday, July 13, results ofwhich I will learn anywhere from two days fromnow (electronically) at the quickest to two weeksat the latest (when my next face-to-face appoint-ment with my oncologist is scheduled). And yes,if you think two weeks is a long time (intermin-able comes to mind) to ponder your fate and theuniverse in which you hope to still live, it mostdefinitely is. But given the nature of the medicalsystem/appointment availability with which Ihave to work, I have limited say in the matter, amatter of crucial importance – to me.

However, after seven-plus years of it, I’ve got-ten use to (I wouldn’t say comfortable though)the process. Is it my preference to wait for fateand allow medical nature to take its course?Hardly. Have I been told (and experienced quitefrankly), that if there is significant, time-sensitive,potentially life-changing information to relate, Iwill be informed much sooner than later?Absolutely. (During the original diagnostic assess-ment of the migrating pain in my ribs.) Is there/has been there room for misinterpretation in thesilence/lack of communication from one’soncologist when said oncologist has said he pre-fers to deliver bad news in person – not elec-tronically and/or over the phone? Of course.What if, and I found out after the “interminable”wait (which happened to me yesterday at myinfusion, as a matter of coincidence) that mydoctor is actually away on vacation during thispost-scan week and the non-communication hasnothing at all to do with “bad results wanting tobe delivered in person?” Moreover, what hap-pens to my level of expectation when theoncologist has good news to share about my scanand in turn breaks his own rule about wanting toinform me in person, generally, and e-mails meearly with good news? Happiness, relief, obvi-ously. But what happens on subsequent scans(like now) when he doesn’t e-mail me early?What if I didn’t know he was on vacation or at amedical conference, as another example, whichhas also happened? I never know. Or has thedoctor decided he wants to deliver all news inperson to eliminate ANY possible misinterpreta-tion of scans (which has also happened)? So doesgood news always travel fast, and bad newsmuch slower? Not necessarily and not so consis-tently. Welcome to my cancer whirled.

All of this is fairly manageable (believe it ornot), except that I know of lung cancer patientswho have their CT Scans in the morning, andafter lunch, have their appointment with theironcologist to discuss the results. Just like at mywife’s bar: “Same Day Service.” Unfortunately,that’s not my day. My reality is quite different,and there seems little I can do about it. And con-sider that for yours truly – and any other patientwaiting for scan results (mammograms comes tomind) – managing the anxiety seems the onlyreasonable action, rather than stressing about aresults loop that likely will never change(maintaining similar behavior and expecting dif-ferent results; I’m not insane. See July 13thcolumn).

As you can read, my cancer-patient experi-ence has been a combination of a roller-coasterride, Ferris wheel and bumper cars; up anddown and all around and getting smashed at anytime. Without much amusement. However, ifyou don’t find some joy in it, there will only beloathing. And that’s no way to live your life, mak-ing a bad situation worse, especially as a cancerpatient. Certainly communication and claritymatter; so too does peace and happiness.

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Debating Potomac River Intake Planwater was not only cleaner but much moreconsistent and uniform at the center of theriver,” Baidoo said at a public meeting onThursday, July 14. “That’s what’s driving this.”

According to Suzie Boltz of EA Engineering,Science, and Technology, Inc., the main prob-lem is the runoff which deposits heavy sedi-ment in the river’s shore water, particularlyafter big storms. This isn’t a problem to theaverage faucet-drinker, because the water stillgets filtered. However, cleaning the extra run-off exacts a toll on the plant itself, which notonly has to clean out this additional sediment,but also has to play a balancing game as theriver’s sediment concentration levels swing.

This runoff effect is lessened further fromthe river’s shore, and WSSC Chief EngineerRichard Shagogue predicted building a newintake to draw from this cleaner, stabler sourcecould shave $800,000 from the plant’s annual$1.8 million in maintenance and treatmentcosts. Since then the project has been chug-ging along, working its way through environ-mental impact surveys and special use permits,but Boltz predicts the project could finally be-gin work within 3-5 years, and reach comple-tion about 4 years after that.

But not everyone is enthusiastic about thesedevelopments. “We can’t just leave our prob-lems and go further and further into the river,”said Ginny Barnes, environmental chair for theWest Montgomery County Citizens Association(WMCCA). “This is the last straw in the drink.After this there’s nowhere else to go.” Barnes’argument is that instead of spending moneyto move the intake out to cleaner waters, theproblem should be combatted at its source: thepolluting runoff that made the shore water sodirty in the first place.

A large portion of the runoff pollutants,Barnes said, come from the watershed of theWatts Branch tributary, an area adjacent to

Rockville Town Center and the Interstate 270corridor. This area’s rapid residential and com-mercial development in the last 50 years havebeen paid for with increasingly poor waterquality. “I live by Watts Branch,” Barnes said,“And it’s so muddy, in storms it looks like choco-late milk. It’s been worsened by all the devel-opment we’ve allowed and all the storm watermanagement we haven’t done.”

This is where Barnes would start if the deci-sion were up to her, although she acknowl-edges such a course of action would be “harder,it would take multi-jurisdictional cooperation,it would take cleanup. But we need to look atalternatives that actually do something to re-

pair existing damage, or what will we do in 50years when the sediment has reached themiddle of the river too?”

WSSC and WMCCA both agree on the im-portance of greater community participationin the decision-making process. Comments,ideas, and criticisms about the new intakeproject can be submitted online at http://parkplanning.nps.gov or mailed to: Chesa-peake & Ohio Canal National Park, Attn: ChrisStubbs, 1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100,Hagerstown, MD 21740.

All submissions should be made before mid-night of Aug. 14 to benefit the decision-mak-ing process, and guide the future of the river.

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One of America’s Most In-spiring Rabbis” [PotomacAlmanac, July 13], the firstname of Rabbi StuartWeinblatt’s wife was incor-rect. It is Symcha.

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Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. for sixto eight weeks. Montgomery county’sDivision of Highway Services willsoon begin resurface roadways in theDada Woods/Fawsett Farmsneighborhoods of Potomac. Theroads to be resurfaced are borderedby Brickyard Road, MacArthurBoulevard and Falls Road. There will

be no-parking restrictions that areupdated daily and periodic one-waytraffic patterns. Access to homes willbe available at all times, althoughthere may be delays when workersrestrict traffic from driving on freshlyapplied material until it is fullycured, usually for three to four hours.Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/DOT-Highway/Resources/Files/FawsettFarmsDadaWoodsPatching.pdf.

TUESDAY/AUG. 2, 9 AND 16For Men: Getting a Handle on

Grief. 6:30-8 p.m. at MontgomeryHospice, 1355 Piccard Drive,Rockville. A three-session workshopfor men grieving the death of a lovedone. Led by male facilitators. Freeand open to any Montgomery Countyresident. Registration required, call301-921-4400.Visitwww.montgomeryhospice.org formore.

THURSDAY/AUG. 4Drop in Discussion about Grief

and Healing. 1:30-3 p.m. atMontgomery Hospice, 1355 PiccardDrive, Rockville. For anyonemourning the death of a loved one.Free and open to any MontgomeryCounty resident. Registrationrequired, call 301-921-4400.Visitwww.montgomeryhospice.org for

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TUESDAY/AUG. 16Drop in Discussion about Grief

and Healing. 6:30-8 p.m. atMontgomery Hospice, 1355 PiccardDrive, Rockville. For anyonemourning the death of a loved one.Free and open to any MontgomeryCounty resident. Registrationrequired, call 301-921-4400.Visitwww.montgomeryhospice.org formore.

SUNDAY/AUG. 21Rabies Vaccine Clinic. 8-10:30 a.m.

at 7315 Muncaster Mill Road,Derwood. The Montgomery CountyAnimal Services and Adoption Centerwill hold rabies vaccination clinicsthrough September. The vaccinationsare free with the purchase of aMontgomery County Pet License.Maryland law requires that all dogs,cats, and ferrets over the age of 4months be continuously vaccinatedagainst rabies. Also by law andbeginning at that age, all dogs andcats must have a Montgomery CountyPet License. Bring proof of previousrabies vaccinations. All dogs must beleashed and cats and ferrets must bein carriers or otherwise contained.Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices for more.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 1Drop in Discussion about Grief

and Healing. 1:30-3 p.m. atMontgomery Hospice, 1355 PiccardDrive, Rockville. For anyonemourning the death of a loved one.Free and open to any MontgomeryCounty resident. Registrationrequired, call 301-921-4400.Visitwww.montgomeryhospice.org formore.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 18Rabies Vaccine Clinic. 8-10:30 a.m.

at 7315 Muncaster Mill Road,Derwood. The Montgomery CountyAnimal Services and Adoption Centerwill hold rabies vaccination clinicsthrough September. The vaccinationsare free with the purchase of aMontgomery County Pet License.Maryland law requires that all dogs,cats, and ferrets over the age of 4months be continuously vaccinatedagainst rabies. Also by law andbeginning at that age, all dogs andcats must have a Montgomery CountyPet License. Bring proof of previousrabies vaccinations. All dogs must beleashed and cats and ferrets must bein carriers or otherwise contained.Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices for more.

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