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By Peggy McEwan

The Almanac

There were no wallflowersat The KEEN Prom Fridaynight. It was a night of

being together, dancing, eatingand having fun for Bullis HighSchool students and athletes fromKEEN of Greater DC.

KEEN, which stands for KidsEnjoy Exercise Now, provides chil-dren and young adults with physi-

cal and developmental disabilitieswith “non-competitive one-to-oneprograms of exercise, fitness andfun,” according to its mission state-ment.

Surely it was mission accom-plished Friday when about 80KEEN Athletes and 110 Bullis stu-dents met in the school’s gym forthe fourth annual KEEN promhosted by the students.

Each athlete was greeted by avolunteer with a large sign withhis or her name on it asking themto be their date.

The idea was for each athlete tohave one on one time with a Bullisstudent, but so many students vol-unteered for the event that manyKEEN athletes had more than onedate. “It’s been so easy to reach outand get [volunteers],” seniorEthan Copeland, who chaired theprom with senior SophiaFragoyannis and junior CharlotteHelmig, said. “Out of 400 highschoolers [at Bullis] 110 volun-teers is a great turn out.”

Many of the Bullis students workwith KEEN athletes all year at abi-weekly KEEN Club which meetsat Tilden Middle School for physi-cal activities. They also have spe-cial events and sometimes go onfield trips.

“We serve every child, no mat-ter what the disability,” ColleenKennedy, president of KEEN Boardof directors, said. “They are likeevery other kid who likes to go outand see peers and see theircoaches, who want to be withthem.”

Ravi, 22, was really looking for-ward to the prom, his motherPreeti Chojar said. He went lastyear too.

“He likes to wear his nice whiteshirt and black pants,” she said.“He likes to dance.”

But, she said, the best part is thepeople. He feels welcome.

Bullis senior Katelyn Foremansaid she has been attending theKEEN Prom for three years.

“It makes them so happy; youcan’t help but smile,” she said.

The Prom theme this year was“You’ve got the power” and thedecorates reflected superheroes.Athletes were given superheromasks and capes and tablesthroughout the gym were deco-rated with “Boom’” “Bang,”“Whack,” and “Pow” displays.

There was a photo booth, flow-ers for the guests courtesy of EDGEFloral, music was by A-Squad En-tertainment and dinner was pro-vided by Mamma Lucia.

Linda and Rich Blumenreichbrought their son Brian to theProm. He has been attendingKEEN events for 17 years.

“It’s given him friendship,” Lindasaid. “When he comes, whoever isworking with him is his friend. It’sthe one-on one that makes it spe-cial.” KEEN is so special to theirfamily that Rich joined the Board.

“I wanted to be sure otherpeople could have these experi-ences too,” he said.

For more information visit KEENGreater DC atwww.keengreaterdc.org.

Bullis students Emma Bookoff and Zak Khera pose with Keen Athletes at the begin-ning of the Bullis Prom.

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By Peggy McEwan

The Almanac

Wayside El-ementarySchool cel-ebrated its

50th Anniver-sary on Satur-day, May 18, 2019, with aschool carnival, open houseand the unveiling of an an-niversary work of art, andeven a politician.Councilmember AndrewFriedson attended Wayside.

Friedson said he began hisadvocacy work while an el-ementary student at theschool.

Fifty years, and the schoolis now only two years old.Was it ‘back to the future?”

No. The original schoolwas torn down and replacedby a larger, brighter, two-story building which openedin 2017.

For many former studentsit was a “blast from the past”anyway.

Evan Schaffer and CarrieBegin, both from the class of

Wayside Celebrates 50 yearsGreat turnout inthe newly rebuiltschool.

Students enjoy face painting at the Wayside ElementarySchool 50th anniversary celebration.

Wayside classmates Evan Schaffer and Carrie Begin posewith their 5th grade teacher John Graham at the school’sanniversary celebration Saturday.

Fifth grade teacher Lynn Stuart and student Justin look atthe souvenir tee shirt signed by this year’s graduates andWayside Elementary staff at the school on Saturday.

Marcelon Kert, right, taught second grade at Waysidewhen it opened in 1969. John Graham, left, taught at theschool for nine years, beginning in 1986.

selling gummy erasers and chips.“It was the highlight of my ca-

reer,” Taff said. He also said he didnot stay in retail.

Marcelon Kertcame back for thecelebration. Shewas a second-grade teacherwhen the schoolfirst opened.

“Glen Roadwasn’t paved,” shesaid. “There wasone strip down the middle withgravel on both sides.”

She also told of getting theschool ready to open.

“There were nine of us [teach-

ers] when we opened,” she said.“There was no running water inthe school until the day it opened.”

No heat either.“We huddled to-gether forwarmth,” shesaid.

As teachers,former studentsand current stu-dents stopped tospeak with her,Kert said she was

happy to be back.“You can’t know how thrilled I

am seeing people,” she said.Another thrill for the day was

“I was here for the30th and now I’mhere for the 50th.”

— Principal Donna Michela

1988, visited with their fifth-grade teacher, John Graham.

“He was our favoriteteacher,” Begin said. “We hada Facebook page [for the an-niversary] and people said,‘I’ll go if Mr. Graham isthere.’”

While they were talking,another alum, Brian Taff,came up and mentioned run-ning the school store. It wasa store on a cart, he said,because there was not roomfor a real store.

Schaffer said he ran theschool store too and theycompared what items werethe best sellers. Though Taffleft the school in 1979, theten-year difference did notshow much change in stu-dents’ taste.

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the unveiling of the student artinstallation on the grass in frontof the school.

During the last few months stu-dents and staff each painted arock. These were embedded in aconcrete “stream,” flowing withthe rocks and ending in a circlecontaining the representation of adolphin, Wayside’s mascot.

The unusual thing about the art-work, besides the fact that all thestudents participated in its cre-

ation, is the dolphin is embeddedwith synthetic crystals that glowin the dark. “It really is amazingto see what we did in art turn intothis great project,” Justin, a fifthgrader, said. Principal DonnaMichela said she was surprised bythe large turnout and pleased bythe people who came back to theschool from years ago.

She is a long-time Wayside staffmember herself.

“I was here for the 30th and nowI’m here for the 50th,” she said.

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

TRAINING SITES WANTEDMontgomery County’s Opioid

Response Program, which offersfree Naloxone training forcommunity members, is looking forlocations at which to hold trainings.Training sessions can be offeredprivately for an organization or canbe made available to the generalpublic. Training sessions teachparticipants how to recognize andrespond to an overdose and freeNaloxone kits are provided.Organizations interested in hosting atraining should contact emailOverdoseresponseprogram@

montgomerycountymd.gov or call 240-777-1836. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS/OpioidResources.html for acurrent schedule.

WEDNESDAY/MAY 29“Public Safety Community

Conversation.” 7 p.m. at the

Nancy Dacek North PotomacCommunity Recreation Center,13850 Travilah Road, Rockville.Please join Montgomery CountyCouncil representatives for a “PublicSafety Community Conversation.”Discuss concerns. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/Katz/ to register.

THURSDAY/MAY 30Service Academy Information

Night. 6-8 p.m. at GaithersburgHigh School, 101 Education Blvd.,Gaithersburg. Interested students andtheir parents will have theopportunity to speak directly withrepresentatives and graduates fromeach of the U.S. Service Academies.These representatives will be answerquestions about life at theAcademies, the application process,and the career opportunities thatcome afterwards. Free and open tothe public. [email protected] orcall 301-926-0300. Register atwww.eventbrite.com/e/montgomery-county-service-academy-information-night-tickets-61522551608.

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Senior Living

By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

From fine lines to age spots, normalchanges in the skin are inevitable asit matures. Skincare after 50 doesn’t

need to involve plastic surgery or productswith a high price tag. There are simple op-tions for treating the conditions that appearas one ages.

“Everyone ages differently, but you maynotice your skin is drier and thinner andstarting to look like paper,” said dermatolo-gist Shelly Hall, M.D. “You may notice thatyou’re developing more age spots wrinklesand creases. Your skin might be blotchierand irritated easily. You also might noticethat you skins heals more slowly.”

One of the top recommendations for ag-ing skincare is sunscreen. “For most of us,skin gets more fragile as we age. That’s whyit’s essential for seniors to take extra careand protect themselves from the sun,” saidSusan Yohe, gerontology nurse for theFairfax County Health Department. “Inaddition to using a high-SPF sunscreen, wealso recommend long, loose fitting cloth-ing that covers the skin, and a wide-brimmed hat when outside. This will helpkeep you safe and preserve your skin.”

“Wear sunglasses to reduce lines aroundeyes,” added Hall. “Slather on sunscreenthat offers broad-spectrum protection andstay out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 2p.m. It’s so important because the sun canage your skin prematurely. Indoor tanningand sun lamps expose your skins to UV rayswhich can also make your skin age faster.”

Watch for skin cancer that can occur be-cause of too much exposure to the son,warns Hall.

“Everyone should see a dermatologist for

a skin care exam at some point.”Wash your face twice a day, but avoid

using soap, suggest Hall. “Use warm waterand a mild cleaner, but don’t scrub.”

“Vitamin A cream can reduce finewrinkles,” said Hall. “It also helps withrough skin and hyper-pigmentation or dis-coloration that comes with aging and over-exposure to the sun. Products that containVitamin C can lead to healthy skin and mayreverse the negative effects of aging.”

Getting adequate sleep promotes healthyskin, says Hall. “It gives our body and skintime to refresh and renew.”

Diet and lifestyle also play a role in theway one’s skin ages. Eliminating smoking,decreasing alcohol consumption and eatingfresh fruits and vegetables and foods richin Omega-3 offer the nutrients necessary forhealthy, glowing skin, says Sara Ducey, pro-fessor of Nutrition at Montgomery College.

“Water is especially important for keep-ing skin hydrated,” she said. “Fish is par-ticularly important, especially fatty fish thatare rich in Omega-3 fatty acids like salmonand tuna. Berries are great for the skin be-cause they help keep inflammation down.Green, leafy vegetables especially parsleyand lettuces offer tremendous nutrition.”

A simple and holistic approach is the foun-dation of skincare, advises Hall. “The bot-tom line is maintaining a healthy lifestyle,eating a healthy diet and practicing sunprotection,” she said.

Skincare after 55Adjusting theregimen for seniorskin as one ages.

Berries of all types are rich in antioxidants which promote healthy skin,advises nutritionist Sara Ducey.

“For most of us, skin getsmore fragile as we age.That’s why it’s essentialfor seniors to take extracare and protectthemselves from the sun”

— Susan Yohe, gerontology nurse

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Submit entertainment announce-ments atwww.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal-endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday.Photos/artwork encouraged.

ONGOINGArt Exhibition: “Color in May.”

Through May 25, Wednesday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. at Gallery B,7700 Wisconsin Ave., Suite E,Bethesda. Bethesda-based painterCatherine Levinson has embraced herpassion for art since attending theHigh School of Music and Art in NewYork City. She majored in art at CityCollege in New York, eventuallybecoming a high school art teacher.In addition to teaching art, Catherineworked most of her career as aclinical social worker andpsychotherapist, incorporating artinto her practice, extensively relyingon her artistic training as she workedwith young children. Visitwww.bethesda.org.

Art Exhibit: Here and Where.Through May 26 in the KaplanGallery, VisArts Center, 155 GibbsSt., Rockville. Richard L. Danapresents an optically explosive soloexhibition featuring recent digitalprints that occupy the gallery in avariety of scales and configurations.Visit www.visartscenter.org for more.

Photography Exhibit: “HumanLandscapes.” Through May 26,gallery hours at Photoworks, GlenEcho Park. Photoworks presentsHuman Landscapes featuring work byAlan Awakim, Hannah Fox, andDavid Pellegrini. Curated by FabianConcalves Borrega, HumanLandscapes is the conjunction ofthree photographic series thatpropose a dialogue between thesubject and the objects with whichthey are surrounded. Visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org formore.

Teen Writers’ Club. Tuesdaysthrough May 28, 6:30-8 p.m. atPotomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive, Potomac. Teens (13-18) with apassion for writing are invited to jointhe Teen Writers’ Club. Learn andpractice new writing techniques,share your work, and learn how tocritique other works with author NealGillen. Free. [email protected] for more.

Art Exhibit: “Dialogues.” ThroughJune 8, gallery hours at WaverlyStreet Gallery, 4600 East WestHighway, Bethesda. In his newexhibit, Cristian Ianculescu exploresspace as a medium forcommunication. His works usedistance, posture, and rhythm tocreate volumes which facilitate orinhibit interactions. The intimatescale of the work allows the viewer toexercise the freedom of an outsideobserver, and maintain a god-likedetachment. Visitwww.waverlystreetgallery.com formore.

THURSDAY/MAY 23Bells Mill Elementary 50th

Anniversary and Reunion.Celebrate with an open house andplanned student performances.Several food trucks will be there forthe evening and all are welcome tocome and have their supper on thelawn and visit through the buildingseeing memorabilia, listen to childrenperforming and take part in a schoolwide art project that will be hung asa permanent part of the building.Share memories, photos and othermemorabilia or speak with currentstudents.

❖ Families, students and alumni mayshare their fondest memory in anelectronic form and email [email protected].

❖ Bells Mill related pictures from thepast, can be scanned (identify theyear/decade and give a description)and emailed [email protected] [email protected].

❖ T-shirts, mugs, yearbooks, and othermemorabilia that can be displayed,can be labeledand dropped off at themain office. Great care will be takenand items will be returned as soon as

the program ends on May 23.❖ To participate in speaking with

current students or speaking at thekick-off pep rally on May 17, [email protected].

Equipment Show. 10:30 a.m.-4:30p.m. at Mattie J. T. Stepanek Park,1800 Piccard Drive, Rockville. Kids –and kids at heart – will be able toclimb into the operator’s seat of someof the big trucks used by the city’s

Department of Public Works. The freeshow includes public works displays,demonstrations, balloons, popcorn,coloring books and other giveaways,and the chance to meet some of thepublic works employees who providethe important services that keepRockville running. Visitwww.rockvillemd.gov/publicworks orcall 240-314-8500.

Bernie Scholarship Awards. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Executive OfficeBuilding, 101 Monroe St., 1st floor,Rockville. A dinner to recognize 51Montgomery County students withscholarships and present theCommunity Leadership Award toChris Ullman, Founder and Presidentof Ullman Communications. Visitwww.berniescholarships.org.

FRIDAY/MAY 24“My Favorite Things.” 7-8:30 p.m. at

Geneva Presbyterian Church, 11931Seven Locks Road, Potomac. TheSanctuary and Handbell Choirs willbe performing their all-time favoritesongs. There will be a wine andcheese reception following theconcert. Free. Call 301-424-4347 orvisit www.genevapotmac.org.

SATURDAY/MAY 25Potomac Conversation Club. 11

a.m. at Potomac Library, 10101Glenolden Drive, Potomac. PracticeEnglish conversation in a friendlyand relaxed setting. New membersare always welcome. Adults, seniors.No registration; join any time. Call240-777-0690 or visitmontgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/potomac.html for more.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/MAY 25-26Spring in the Park. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

at Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center,11710 MacArthur Blvd., Potomac.Outdoor activities include Leave NoTrace Workshops and dog friendlyBark Ranger programs. Music by theNational Capital Chapter of the MusicBox Society International (Sundayonly). The programs at Great FallsTavern are free, but there is anentrance fee to the park of $15 persingle vehicle (subject to change).Call 301-767-3714 for more.

SATURDAY-MONDAY/MAY 25-27Hometown Holidays: Memorial

Day Weekend. Rockville’s 31stannual Hometown Holidays MusicFest offers something for everyoneMemorial Day weekend, includingentertainment from around thecountry, the Taste of Rockville andthe 75th annual Memorial DayCeremony and Parade. Visitwww.rockvillemd.gov/HTH for more.

❖ Music Fest: featuring more than 30performances by local, regional andnational performing artists, Saturdayand Sunday, noon-8 p.m., on fourstages across six city blocks, kidsamusements and the return of “thebeach” sand pile.

❖ Taste of Rockville: offers a taste ofdiverse offerings on Saturday andSunday. Food tickets are $1.25 each,with menu items costing one to fivetickets each. Tickets can bepurchased at one of two Taste ofRockville ticket booths along EastMontgomery Avenue.

❖ Memorial Day Ceremony andParade: beginning at 9 a.m. onMonday. The ceremony, in the plazaat Rockville Town Square, willfeature performances by theRockville Concert Band and theRockville Chorus, a traditionalwreath laying ceremony led byAmerican Legion Post 86 and thepresentation of the colors by theAmerican Legion Post 86 Color Guardand the Rockville City PoliceDepartment Honor Guard. Theparade begins at 10:30 a.m. and willfeature drill teams, marching bands,multicultural community groups,military units and more.

SUNDAY/MAY 26Organ Grinder Performance. 11

a.m.-3 p.m. at C & O Canal NationalPark, 11710 MacArthur Blvd.,Potomac. Enjoy the 23rd annualperformance by street organ grinders.Demonstrations of antique musicboxes and other mechanical musicdevices sponsored by the NationalCapital Chapter of the Musical BoxSociety International. Free. There is aNational Park Service $15 per carpark entrance fee. [email protected] for more.

Waltz Dance. 3:30-6 p.m. at theSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Introductory Waltz Workshop from2:45-3:30 p.m. Featuring theensemble Swallowtail, who willprovide a lively mix of folk waltzeswith a few other couple dances,including Hambo, Schottische,Swing, Tango, and Polka. Admissionis $13, $5 for full-time students withstudent ID. No partner required. CallJoan Koury at 202-238-0230 or GlenEcho Park at 301-634-2222, or visitwww.WaltzTimeDances.org.

TUESDAY/MAY 28Teen Writers’ Club. 6:30 p.m. at

Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive, Potomac. Teens ages 13-18with a passion for writing are invitedto join the Teen Writers’ Club. Learnnew writing techniques, get practicein different writing exercises, sharework, and learn how to critique thework of others. Author Neal Gillenleads the club, which meets on the

Shrek (Evan Gerstenblith) and Donkey (Sofie Pileggi, double cast with Alina Miller).

Shrek the Musical Jr.Bravo Productions presents Shrek the Musical Jr. Shrek (Evan Gerstenblith) and Donkey (Sofie Pileggi - double cast with

Alina Miller) are on a quest to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Saturday, June 15, 4 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, June 16,1 and 4 p.m. at the Randolph Road Theater, 4010 Randolph Road, Silver Spring. Visit www.bravoproductions.org for more.

Swing Dance With Big Bad Voodoo DaddyBig Bad Voodoo Daddy continues its decades long mission to celebrate and re-

vitalize jazz and swing music—America’s original musical art form—and bring joyto audiences around the world. All ages welcome, no partner needed. Band playstwo sets. Friday, June 7, beginner lesson, 8-9 p.m., dance, 9-11:30 p.m. at the Span-ish Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $30 through June6 at 5 p.m.; $40 after and at the door. Tickets at glenechopark.org/DanceTickets.


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2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Made possiblethrough the collaboration and support of theMaryland Writers’ Association. Call 240-777-0690 or visit montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/potomac.html for more.

THURSDAY/MAY 30Appetizers and Art. 5:30-8 p.m. Meet at

Denizens Brewing Co., 1115 East West Highway,Silver Spring. Learn about Silver Spring’s publicart with free artwork tours on select Thursdayevenings during spring and summer 2019.Montgomery Planning will provide appetizersfor attendees. Drinks and main entrees areavailable for individual purchase. The art walk isfree; however, registration is limited. Visitwww.silverspringdowntown.com/art-walk-tourto sign up.

SATURDAY/JUNE 1Children and the Arts. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in

downtown Bethesda. The 25th annualImagination Bethesda, a children’s street festivalcelebrating children and the arts, with musicalperformances and professional children’sentertainers lighting up the stage, while hands-on art and craft activities will line the streetsalong Elm Street and Woodmont Avenue indowntown Bethesda. Additionally, the festivalwill feature face painters, balloonists, freegiveaways and more. Free admission. Rain orshine. Call 301-215-6660 or visitwww.bethesda.org.

Potomac Chinese Book Discussion. 10:15a.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive, Potomac. Chinese book discussion inChinese language. Memory is a Faint Pain byLong Yingtai. Ask for the book at the CirculationDesk. Free. 90 minutes. Adults, seniors. Noregistration. Call 240-777-0690 or visitmontgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/potomac.html for more.

Potomac Conversation Club. 11 a.m. atPotomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive,Potomac. Practice English conversation in afriendly and relaxed setting. New members arealways welcome. Adults, seniors. Noregistration; join any time. Call 240-777-0690 or

visit montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/potomac.html for more.

Meet the Artist: “Dialogues.” 3 p.m. atWaverly Street Gallery, 4600 East WestHighway, Bethesda. In his new exhibit, CristianIanculescu explores space as a medium forcommunication. His works use distance, posture,and rhythm to create volumes which facilitate orinhibit interactions. The intimate scale of thework allows the viewer to exercise the freedomof an outside observer, and maintain a god-likedetachment. Visitwww.waverlystreetgallery.com for more.

Greatest Hits. 7:30 p.m. at Bradley HillsPresbyterian Church, 6601 Bradley Blvd.,Bethesda. Six Degree Singers performs theirGreatest Hits, a program featuring favoritechoral numbers from the choir’s 10-year history,including contemporary, renaissance, world,folk, and jazz songs. $12-$20. Visitwww.singsix.com/store/greatest-hits for tickets.

“Bernstein and Beethoven: Part II.” 8 p.m. atThe Music Center, Strathmore, 5301 TuckermanLane, North Bethesda. As a continuedcelebration of the Leonard Bernstein Centennial,the National Philharmonic Chorale will joinPhilharmonic Music Director and ConductorPiotr Gajewski in performing Bernstein’sChichester Psalms, composed during a period ofgreat emotional and creative distress. After anintermission, Gajewski will again lead theNational Philharmonic Chorale in Beethoven’sSymphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125. A pre-concert lecture will take place between 6:45-7:15 p.m. $42–$78; young people 7–17 are free.Visit nationalphilharmonic.org or call 301-581-5100.

SUNDAY/JUNE 2Artist Talk: “Dialogues.” 2-4 p.m. at Waverly

Street Gallery, 4600 East West Highway,Bethesda. In his new exhibit, Cristian Ianculescuexplores space as a medium for communication.His works use distance, posture, and rhythm tocreate volumes which facilitate or inhibitinteractions. The intimate scale of the workallows the viewer to exercise the freedom of anoutside observer, and maintain a god-likedetachment. Visitwww.waverlystreetgallery.com for more.

THURSDAY/JUNE 6Employment Law Update and Information

Workshop. 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Silver SpringCivic Building, One Veterans Place, SilverSpring. Montgomery County’s Office of HumanRights and Commission for Women will co-hostan employment law and information seminarwith sessions on age discrimination, bullyingand sexual harassment in the workplace,minimum wage requirements, pay equity issuesand state and federal law updates. Acomplimentary lunch will be served. Register atwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/humanrights/,or by contacting Beverly Marshall by email [email protected] ortelephone at 240-777-8479.

MONDAY/JUNE 10Separation and Divorce: What Do I Need To

Know? 7-8:30 p.m. at East County CommunityRecreation Center, 3310 Gateshead Manor Way,Silver Spring. Local attorneys walk through the“ins” and “outs” of going through a separationand divorce in Maryland. Learn about: methodsof dispute resolution, when and where to file,types of divorce and grounds, financialstatements, alimony, property and equitabledistribution, role of the attorney, and domesticviolence/orders of protection. $5. Register atwww.eventbrite.com/e/separation-and-divorce-what-do-i-need-to-know-tickets-54310289538.

TUESDAY/JUNE 11Career Gateway Program. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at JCA

Headquarters, 12320 Parklawn Drive, Rockville.Jewish Council for the Aging’s Career GatewayProgram can help those 50 and older hone theirresume, polish networking and interviewingskills, use Internet job search resources moreeffectively, and turn age and experience into anadvantage. Each session of the Career Gatewayfeatures 30 hours of small-group classroominstruction over five days (Session VI - June 11,12, 14, 17 and 19), comprehensive take-homematerials, practical exercises, and a long-termmentor. $75. Contact Jodie Rasch at 301-255-4215 or email [email protected].

SATURDAY/JUNE 15Caregiver Support Program. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. at

the Silver Spring Civic Building, downtownSilver Spring. Montgomery County’s CaregiverSupport Program is hosting interactive sessionsdesigned for family/friend unpaid caregivers.Attend and learn how to maintain well-beingthrough support, community connections andeducation programs. Free. Register atwww.eventbrite.com/e/care-for-the-caregiver-event-registration-57422198341.

MONDAY/JUNE 17MCGOP’s 2019 Lincoln Day Dinner. VIP

reception, 6:30 p.m.; dinner, 7:30 p.m. atDouble Tree Bethesda, 8120 Wisconsin Ave.,Bethesda. Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford,keynote speaker, is the ninth LieutenantGovernor of the State of Maryland. He waselected to office with Governor Larry Hogan in2014, and re-elected in 2018. He is the firstRepublican lieutenant governor to ever be re-elected in Maryland. $125. Visitwww.mcgop.com/2019_lincoln_day_dinner

CRISIS PREVENTION SERVICESEveryMind Crisis Prevention and

Intervention specialists are available byphone, text and chat every hour of every day.The community can also look to EveryMind formental health professionals who are prepared totalk about warning signs and ways anyone canhelp to prevent suicide from ending lives far toosoon. EveryMind is an independent 501(c)3nonprofit organization. Visit Every-Mind.org.More resources include:

❖ Call or Text Montgomery County Hotline: 301-738-2255

❖ Chat: Crisis Prevention Chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

❖ Call: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

❖ www.every-mind.org/services/crisis/❖ www.every-mind.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/

12/Talking-to-Kids-about-Suicide.pdf❖ suicidepreventionlifeline.org❖ www.suicidology.org

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

By KENNETH B. LOURIE

And now the fun begins. Not!For some reason, I can’t get the Journey song,

“Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’” out of my head, except that my lyrics are “Waitin’, Wonderin’, Hopin’.” I’ll know the results of last week’s di-agnostic scans soon enough, on Tuesday in fact, the day before this column publishes, when we have our next usual and customary post-scan, face-to-face appointment with my oncologist.

As it is presently scheduled, what having a Tuesday appointment after the preceding Wednesday scan means is, we won’t have re-ceived the results prior to our appointment. The interval of time is too short.

When the post-scan appointment had been on Friday, nine days out, as it has been on many occasions, my oncologist felt compelled (maybe because we ‘compelled’ him) to email the us scan’s results rather than make us wait so long. But six days is not quite so long enough before he’ll be seeing us, so I am humming a Journey song in the interim.

And let me tell you, going in cold (not know-ing the results beforehand) “is all it’s cracked up to be” -- to invoke a quote by “Hawkeye” from M*A*S*H when talking to Radar about his widowed mother being alone.

But I won’t be alone on Tuesday; my wife, Dina, will be along for the ride. A ride she has made many times, especially during the early years of heavy-duty chemotherapy when infusion

hours, door to door.The process for these post-scan appointments

is somewhat different, 45 minutes or so. It begins in an examining room with yours

truly being examined/questioned by a nurse (“Are you in any pain?”) followed by her check-ing my vitals: oxygen level, pulse and blood pressure (“Mr. Lourie, you’re blood pressure is high.” “You bet it is.”).

After she enters the information on the com-puter, she’ll excuse herself and as she exits the examining room she advises us that the doctor will be in shortly.

on his schedule, we’ll hear a knock on the door and my oncologist’s voice asking if it’s OK for him to enter. “Yes, of course,” we say.

the examining chair, where I’m sitting, is on his immediate left, partially blocked from his view as he opens the door. Dina is sitting in a chair directly ahead of him and in clear sight as he enters the room. This means she’ll see his face before I do and instinctively she’ll try to read his expression and body language for a hint of what’s to be said.

Occasionally, he breaks the ice immediate-ly and says something like “scans look good, very pleased,” knowing that we as patients are hanging on his every word. Other times, he says very little as he sits at his computer and begins asking the standard questions with which we are all too familiar.

-utes, depending on my interruptions. Generally, within the context of this exchange, the subject of my scan results will be mentioned.

This is the moment of truth. I can’t really say it’s worth waiting for, good

news or bad. It’s more about enduring. Unfortunately, we can’t change much about

this process. I have a “terminal” disease and scanning is the process by which the doctor can assess my health. Waiting for this assessment is the absolute bane of my existence.

And now with a more frequent scanning schedule, every two months, I am “bane-ing” more than ever before. I can’t say it’s a perfect set of circumstances, but it’s my journey and I’m stuck with it.

The Weak After


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Happy Traditions at Potomac Hunt RacesH

eld in the heart of Montgom-ery County’s horse country,the Potomac Hunt Races is anannual tradition, celebrating

the sport of steeplechase racing, along withsome very fancy pony racing. Amidst thethrill of thundering hooves and soaringhorses, race day festivities included a cardisplay, mounted police demonstrations,kids activities, and shopping.

The beneficiary is TAPS, a remarkableorganization that provides comfort and careto anyone grieving the death of a loved oneserving in the Armed Forces, includingcamps and other activities. See Tragedy As-sistance Program For Survivors atwww.taps.org.

You can make plans now for next year’sraces, Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 10 AM – 6PM Same place, 14401B Partnership Road.Enjoy the camaraderie of friends and col-leagues, the beauty of nature, and the maj-esty of the equine athletes — all on the roll-ing fields of the Kiplinger estate.

Horse racing, tailgating, shopping, andthe great outdoors come together at thePotomac Hunt Races. This is a great venuefor entertaining friends and family and busi-ness associates alike.

For optimum fun, purchase a rail side passand host a tailgate. For tickets seewww.potomachuntraces.com

As the horses run by in the background, tailgaters at the Potomac Hunt Races enjoy the day. From left,Patty Sims, Suzannah Cornue, Megan Aprill, Natalie Hollis, Christine Raymer , Kathy Savory, LaraSchwartz, Cyndi Hill, Chelsea Eldridge, and Abigail Fulmer, from Destination Eventing and Miles AheadFarm.

Getting ready to race, the jockey gets a little help navigating therace grounds. The thrill of the horses galloping between fences.

The winner of the Medium Pony Race, Teddy Davies, riding CountChocula.

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