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Bob and Kathi Geier ride in their 1903 Curved Oldsmobile during the Potomac Day parade.Bob and Kathi Geier ride in their 1903 Curved Oldsmobile during the Potomac Day parade.

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The Tartan Band from Potomac PresbyterianAshlee Dufour enjoys theday.

Potomac Day 2011Food, fun and a paradethat epitomizescommunity.

The annual Potomac Day parade arrivedSaturday, Oct. 22 and captured the heartsand spirits of participants and spectators.Potomac Citizen of the Year Nicki

Bunting, Potomac Youth of the Year Julianne Pearsonfrom Connelly School of the Holy Child, and Potomac

Business Person of the Year Steve Kirstein of BOWAwere featured.

Parade participants included school groups, GirlScouts, Boy Scouts, church groups, antique cars,elected officials, clowns — and lot of candy for theon-lookers.

Potomac Day was filled with food, live music, freechildren’s rides including pony rides, a petting zoo,moon bounces, and an antique car show.

The Potomac Chamber of Commerce sponsorsPotomac Day each year. This year’s charity is AutismSpeaks.

— Susan Belford

The Cunha family enjoys Potomac Day.

4th Presbyterian School students: RachelBarley likes the food, Ginger Looney likesthe rides and Ben Gilbert likes seeing hisfriends from Potomac Swim and TennisClub.

The Pirates Revenge ride captures manyof the youngsters.

Richard Kirstein, the son of Potomac Business Person ofthe Year Steve Kirstein of BOWA Builders. Richard, whohas autism, and his dad led the Richie’s Racers Team forBOWA in July’s Autism Speaks 5K run. With 29 localrunners, the team was the top fundraiser, raising morethan $41,000. Autism Speaks is the charity of the year

Adam Greenberg perches on top of the Potomac Pizzatruck to throw t-shirts to the crowd.

Adam Greenberg and FredGoldman, Chamber boardmembers and Potomac Dayorganizers.

Karen Currie, Friends ofthe Potomac Library.

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Nick, 10, Jami, Anna, 6, and Doug Shawley watch theparade.

Molly Silverberg, 15,marches in the paradewith her dog “Charlie.”

Bianca Bejarano, 6, a member of Bells Mill Brownie Troop3865, throws candy to the parade-watchers.

Bells Mill Brownie Troop 3865.Potomac Elementary.Cub Scouts Pack 773.

Denice Shaw, Karin Currie, Mark Badalamente and Griffin Badalamenteof Friends of the Potomac Library march in the parade. Potomac Girl Scouts Troop 272.

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Schools

See Bullis, Page 15

By Marilyn Campbell

The Almanac

When asked how she spendsher free time, high schoolsenior Julianne Pearsonrattles off a list of charitable

acts ranging from raising money for a soc-cer field in Guatemala to mentoring disad-vantaged children in Washington, D.C. Shewas honored recently for her commitmentto serving others andfor her academicachievements.

Pearson, a senior atConnelly School ofthe Holy Child inPotomac, receivedthe Potomac Cham-ber of Commerce’sannual Youth of theYear award. The prizeis given to highschool seniors wholive or attend schoolin Potomac and dem-onstrate excellence in leadership, scholar-ship and community service.

“It’s a big honor to have been nominatedby Holy Child and to have been selected bythe Chamber,” said Pearson. “Receiving thisaward motivates me to continue to workhard on my academics, service activities andas a leader in whatever community I join.”

Pearson, who has the second highest GPAin her class, tutors middle school students,sings in Holy Child’s chorus and is a mem-ber of the school’s soccer team. She is alsovice president of Holy Child’s chapters ofthe National Honor Society and Best Bud-dies International, an organization of vol-unteers dedicated to creating opportunitiesfor people with intellectual and develop-mental disabilities. Pearson has worked as

a camp counselor for disadvantaged stu-dents in Washington, D.C., and New York.

“Julianne embodies Holy Child’s tenet ofbalance with her equal measures of successin academics, sports, and the arts,” saidKathy H. Ely, director of communications,Connelly School of the Holy Child. “But ser-vice is where she rises above even our goals[by] displaying respect for others and adaily commitment to helping the less for-tunate.”

Pearson believes that her dedication topublic service comes from her family. “Ithink it’s how I’ve been raised. My Catholiceducation also probably has influenced mein my desire to serve others,” she said. “Ifeel it’s our duty as human beings to helpeach other. I’ve learned that even through

little actions we can positively impact thelives of others in a large way. When I seethe joy that comes to others when I helpthem, it motivates me to continue to serve.”

Pearson’s mother, Judy Costello, says sheis humbled by her daughter’s selection forthe Chamber award. “I know there are manyother accomplished students at her schooland in the Potomac area [who are] alsoworking hard at their schoolwork, extracur-ricular and service activities every day,” saidCostello.

“But it’s exciting [for] Julianne [to be]honored for who she is: someone who doesnot seek recognition, but works hard, helpsothers, deals positively with life’s unex-pected challenges and embraces every ad-venture that comes her way.”

Paying It Forward High school student honored for publicservice and academic achievement.

Costello says that she would nothave been able to afford a Catholicschool education for Julianne and herthree siblings without financial aid.She encourages her children to showgratitude through public service.

“I have tried to teach them that …they should make the most of the op-portunities to attend these schoolsthrough academic achievement andactive involvement in service and ex-tracurricular activities,” said Costello,who is deputy director of the Mary-land Biotech-nology Center,a state eco-nomic devel-o p m e n tagency. “Ser-vice doesn’trequire run-ning for office.Often morecan be donet h r o u g hsimple acts ofvolunteerismor private phi-lanthropy.”

J u l i a n n enames MartinLuther King,Jr. as the public servant she admiresmost, “because of his incredible cour-age and the fact that he used love andpeace to achieve justice,” she said.

Julianne and other Chamberawardees participated in the PotomacDay Parade last weekend, and will behonored at an awards dinner nextmonth. She has not selected a college,but plans to be involved in public ser-vice activities at whichever school sheattends.

High school senior Julianne Pearson mentors disadvantaged youth andtutors her fellow students.

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By Susan Belford

The Almanac

The Bullis School unveiled its newAcademic Center on Wednesday,Oct. 19 at a special ribbon-cutting

ceremony. The center, located in theMarriott Family Library on the Bullis cam-pus, is designed to provide dedicated spacefor both collaborative and individual learn-ing. Opened in September, the area has beencontinually bustling with teachers and stu-dents.

“The Academic Center provides space forus to expand our existing services for stu-dents,” said Dr. Gerald L. Boarman, Bullis’Head of School. “Here we can promote ourextensive learning support program and

Ceremony Spotlights New Academic Center at Bullis

Bullis students Julia Brady, Lindsay Golden andLauren Keane help tutor other students.

From left are Dr. Gerald Boarman (head of school),Jason Eist (director of the Academic Center andUpper School learning specialist), Julia Brady (stu-dent) and Lauren Keane (student).

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By Susan Belford

The Almanac

The Montgomery CountyMuslim Foundation willhold its annual

fundraising dinner on Nov. 11,2011 at the Universities at ShadyGrove Conference Center. TheMCMF is dedicated to service tothe needy in Montgomery County– and all funds will go toward theirprojects which directly aid manyresidents and neighbors.

Saba Rashid of Potomac, whoserves on the foundation’s board,said, “Charity begins with helpingthe people who live in our com-munity and our organization ispleased to direct the funds to thosein Montgomery County who areneedy.”

MCMF is a grass-roots non-profitorganization. It encourages andpromotes resident Muslim com-munity involvement in Montgom-ery County.

The organization provides trans-portation services to MontgomeryCounty seniors as well as transpor-tation for the Muslim CommunityCenter Medical Clinic in SilverSpring. It takes seniors to and fromthe Potomac Community Centerfor socials and to/from the IslamicCenter in Gaithersburg. In addi-tion, it plans a sightseeing eventevery month for seniors.

The group holds annual food,clothing and coat drives for theneedy and provides food for theManna Food Bank and for localshelters. It donates from 10,000 to18,000 pounds of food annuallyfor needy Montgomery Countycitizens. In addition, it providesmore than 200 families withThanksgiving meals and more

Comedian Maysoon Zayidto perform at localfundraiser.

FundraiserTo BenefitLocal NeedyMuslimFoundation hostsannual dinner.

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More than 3,700 vol-unteers conductedmore than 83,000hours of work

along the C&O Canal National His-torical Park during the last fiscalyear.

“The park relies on the skills,talents and abilities of many indi-viduals to assist park staff,” accord-ing to the National Park Service.

Volunteers were recognized atthe annual volunteer appreciationdinner for the Palisades (GreatFalls) region last Wednesday, Oct.19 at Glen Echo.

Trisha Fitzgerald received theparkwide Volunteer of the Yearaward. She also received the Na-tional Park Service National Capi-tal Region’s Hartzog Award forEnduring Service for fiscal year2010.

“I’m glad to represent the Na-tional Park Service and give it 100percent every day I am here. I be-lieve in what I do and am glad tobe part of the NPS family,”Fitzgerald said.

Fitzgerald started and created

the EMS Patrol as a new volunteerposition at the C&O Canal. She istesting the pilot program as anextension of the bike patrol in theGreat Falls section of the park, ac-cording to park service documents.

For the past three years, she hastaught first aid, CPR and blood-borne pathogen classes to parkvolunteers, donating all the sup-plies necessary to lead the classand providing the eight-hour train-

ing free to participants.She achieved Master Ranger

volunteer status with NPS for herhours donated and emergencymedical services skills.

“She brings her medical re-sponse kit and demonstrates emer-gency medical services and first-responder techniques that onemight use in a hard-to-access area

Thousands ofvolunteers makeC&O Canal safeand accessible.

Park Volunteers Honored

Volunteers were recognized at the annual appreciationdinner for the Palisades (Great Falls) region Oct. 19 atGlen Echo.

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Quartermaster atLockhouse 22 (Pennyfield)Bud Cline

Get InvolvedSee www.chohvip.org to get involved in programs

including but not limited to those below.

VOLUNTEER BIKE PATROLVolunteer bicyclists provide a highly visible,

professional presence along the towpath andassist visitors with information, first aid anddirections, as well as educating park patronsabout regulations and towpath hazards. TheVolunteer Bike Patrol, which now consists ofmore than 150 members, started in 1999 witheight.

VOLUNTEER TRAIL STEWARDSMore than 50,000 visitors hike Section A of the Billy

Goat Trail annually. Hike the trail and educateand assist visitors while protecting the naturalresources of Bear Island. Stewards carry parkradios and are encouraged to take basic first aidtraining, and have been critical in reportingemergencies and hazardous situations to parkstaff. They also share stories about the geology,plants, rare habitats and animals of Bear Islandand the Potomac Gorge.

WEED WARRIORSWeed warriors remove invasive, non-native plants

from the Potomac Gorge section of the C&OCanal, one of the most biologically significant

natural areas in the eastern United States, and hometo more than 200 rare plant species. Weed warriorstake a 10-hour training session on identifying andproperly removing targeted invasive plants. Morethan 130 non-native plants threaten the biodiversityof the area.

ROVING INTERPRETERSRovers walk the towpath and trails in the vicinity of

Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center, carrying a parkradio, first aid kit and park literature. Rovers greetand welcome visitors, provide them withinformation on the park’s history, resources andregulations, and alert staff to safety hazards on thetowpath and trails.

CANAL STEWARD SITE ADOPTION PROGRAMVolunteers formally adopt sites along the Chesapeake

and Ohio Canal towpath and become caretakers ofthat designated area.

CANAL BOAT VOLUNTEERWork the park’s canal boats in 1870s period clothing,

care for the park’s mules, prepare the boats, steerthe boats, work the lift locks, play music or conductroutine maintenance. Intense training takes anaverage of 10-15 trips, so a commitment of threetrips per week is requested. Volunteers interested inhelping with barn chores are needed in themornings.

RIDE-ALONG VOLUNTEERSRide-along volunteers commit to one day per week

and accompany staff on a regular basis and willbe trained in chain saw use, water samplecollection, building inspections and generalassistance to park maintenance operations.

FLAGGERSAssist park staff with putting up and taking down

work site signage, temporary controls and barriers.Some flaggers will be trained in chain saw use andother areas of maintenance. Volunteers will bebased out of maintenance shop.

CANAL QUARTERMASTERSSome locktender homes from the 1830s are now

open to visitors, who can stay overnight in thehistoric lockhouses. The C&O Canal Trustrecruits quartermasters for general housekeepingof the inside and outside of the structures,maintenance, painting, cleaning, and inspectingthe structure. Quarters crews assistquartermasters with such efforts.

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERKHelp with administrative duties at the Maintenance

Division at Great Falls, including receiving anddirecting phone calls, type correspondence suchas memos, letters, forms and reports, operateand maintain office equipment, distribute mail,and office records.


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of the park such as the Billy Goat Trail,”said the nominating documents.

THE PARK SERVICE honored RebeccaJameson for Outstanding Staff Supportaward, rewarding her for leading and sup-porting and coordinating volunteer opera-tions at Great Falls tavern.

One of the popular programs she leads isthe Weed Warrior program. Weed warriorsremove invasive, non-native plants from thePotomac Gorge section of the C&O Canal,one of the most biologically significant natu-ral areas in the eastern United States. The

Volunteer of the Year Trisha FitzGerald

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Park Service Honors Volunteersarea is home to more than 200 rare plantspecies. More than 130 non-native plantsthreaten the biodiversity of the area, accord-ing to the park service.

Jameson also develops VIP seminars atGreat Falls, recruiting presenters and ad-vertising events to her volunteers on topicsranging from natural resources and geol-ogy of the Potomac Gorge to flooding pro-cedures, interpretation and bike mainte-nance.

Her “tireless efforts have ensured the vol-unteer program in Palisades remains activeand continues to grow,” according to DanFlier, of the National Park Service.

See www.chohvip.org to get involved.

At the Farmers Market Scotty Sherman, left, and SimplyDelicious Dessets owner KeishaSherman, mother and daughter.

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Jack Reese, ownerof ChocolateLizard, at thePotomac VillageFarmers Market.The market isopen every Thurs-day, 2-6:30 p.m. inthe PotomacUnited MethodistChurch parkinglot.

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The Potomac Chamber of CommerceRequests the honor of your presence at our Annual Awards Dinner

November 10, 2011Six O’clock, pm

Normandie Farm Restaurant

Please join us foran evening

of celebrationto honor:

Citizen of the YearNicki Bunting

Business Person of the YearSteven Kirstein

Youth of the YearJulianne Pearson

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Entertainment

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 26In Defense of Food: The Omnivore’s Solution.

8 p.m. Acclaimed food writer Michael Pollandiscusses nutrition and food consumption. Firstpart of the Speaker Series. At the Music Center atStrathmore. Call 301-581-5100 or visitwww.strathmore.org.

THURSDAY, OCT. 27Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 9 to 11:30 p.m.

Admission is $8. With DJ Mike Marcotte andGuests. Slow Blues lesson from 8:15 to 9 p.m. Atthe Back Room at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Call Donna Barker at301-634-2231 or go to [email protected] orwww.CapitalBlues.org.

FRIDAY/OCT. 28Ballet Hispanico. 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 to $55.

The performance will include the premiere ofEspiritu Vivo, a collaborative projectchoreographed by Ronald K. Brown. At the Music

Center at Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane, NorthBethesda. Call 301-581-5100or visit www.strathmore.org.Rock Out Cancer. 7:30 to11:30 p.m. Tickets are $50. Aconcert to benefit HopeConnections for CancerSupport with the JohnnyEsquire Band. Support HopeConnections’ free programs ofemotional support, education,wellness and hope for peoplewith cancer and their lovedones. At Rock Creek Mansion,5417 West Cedar Lane,Bethesda. [email protected] 301-493-5002.

OCT. 28 TO 30A Night of RussianMasterpieces. FeaturingTchaikovsky CompetitionGold Medalist Pianist Barry

Douglas. Tickets are $28 to $88. Friday/Oct. 28 at8 p.m. and Sunday/Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. at the JosephMeyerhoff Symphony Hall; and Saturday/Oct. 29at 8 p.m. at the Music Center at Strathmore. Call410-783-8000 or BSOmusic.org.

SATURDAY/OCT. 29Read, Eat & Give Fundraiser. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Tickets are $50/person; $75/couple. Rockvillenative Chef Johnny Mo will give a cooking demoand musical presentation. At Rockville MemorialLibrary, 21 Maryland Ave., Rockville. For tickets,visit www.folmc.org or call 240-777-0020.

Open House. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Cabin John ParkVolunteer Fire Department will hold its 65th

annual open house event. Numerousdemonstrations such as Aerial Rescue, AutoExtrication with the, “Jaws of Life,”911 CallSimulations and many more will be heldthroughout the day. There are also plenty ofactivities for children including a petting zoo, afire-safety house, and a moon bounce. Also freeblood pressure checks, tours of the fire station,fire/rescue apparatus and more. At 8001 River

Road, Bethesda. Visitwww.cjpvfd.com.

Family Halloween Program,Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive, Potomac. 10:30 a.m. Spookystorytime for preschoolers and theirfamilies. Wear costumes for thecostume parade. No registrationrequired. Preschool (ages 3 to 6).Call 240-777-0690 or see http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/libraries/branchinfo/pt.asp

SUNDAY/OCT. 30Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 8:30

to 11 p.m. Admission is $17/$12.Slow blues workshop from 7 to 8:30p.m.; dancing from 8:30 to 11 p.m.With Glenn Crytzer and HisSyncopators. At the Back Room atGlen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd., Glen Echo. Call Donna Barkerat 301-634-2231 or Glen Echo Parkat 301-634-2222, send e-mail [email protected] or visitwww.DanceDC.net

Halloween Festival. 4 to 6 p.m.Games, crafts, videos, treats. Wear acostume for prizes. At GenevaPresbyterian Church, 11931 SevenLocks Road, Potomac. Call 301-424-4346.

Scottish Heritage Sunday. 11 a.m.Scots4Tots Color Guard will lead aprocession of bagpipes, drums, flags,and men in kilts to start off theservice. Scots4Tots puts on activitiesfor children of wounded servicemenand women recovering in militaryhospitals. At Potomac Presbyterian Church, 10310River Road, Potomac.

Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 8:30 to 11 p.m.Admission is $17/$12. With the Glen Crytzer andHis Syncopators Band. Slow Blues workshop from7 to 8:30 p.m.; dancing from 8:30 to 11 p.m. Atthe Back Room at Glen Echo Park. Call DonnaBarker at 301-634-2231 or Glen Echo Park at 301-634-2222, send e-mail [email protected] or visit

www.DanceDC.net.Open House. 10 a.m. to noon. Free. Come tour the

building, visit classrooms, meet current ECECfamilies and teachers and enjoy a free puppetshow. At Har Shalom Early Childhood EducationCenter.

Haunted House. 4 to 6 p.m. Free. Children up toage 12 will most enjoy this. The Friends of the

“Fools” stars Lisette Booty, Louis Gaertner,Dexter Warren and Kallista Zormelo.

NOV. 4 AND 5“Fools” by Neil Simon. The Bullis Upper School presents

“Fools” at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5. This comedy follows a youngteacher who arrives at a Russian village to teach, only todiscover that the village is under a curse that makes all theinhabitants simple-minded and stupid. At the Blair FamilyCenter for the Arts at the Bullis campus, 10601 Falls Road,Potomac. Call 301-634-3677.

OCT. 28 TO NOV. 13“Kiss Me Kate.” Tickets are $20/adults; $18/seniors; $16/students.

Show times are Fridays, Oct. 28, Nov. 4 and 11, at 8 p.m.; Saturdays,Oct. 29, Nov. 5 and 12, at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, Nov. 6 and 13, at 2 p.m.Presented by the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre at Rockville Civic CenterPark, 603 Edmonston Dr., Rockville. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/theatreor call the box office at 240-314-8690, Tuesday through Saturday, 2 to 7p.m.

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Clara Barton Community Center, inconjunction with the MontgomeryCounty Department of Recreation, willcreate a scary experience onHalloween. At Clara BartonCommunity Center, 7425 MacArthurBlvd., Cabin John. Call 301-229-0010

Waltz Dance. 3:30 to 6 p.m. Admissionis $10. With the band Gigmeisters.Waltz workshop from 2:45 to 3:30p.m. At the Spanish Ballroom at GlenEcho Park. Call Joan Koury at 202-238-0230 or Glen Echo Park at 301-634-2222, go towww.WaltzTimeDances.org.

THURSDAY/NOV. 3Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 9 to

11:30 p.m.; Admission is $8. Slowblues lesson from 8:15 to 9 p.m.;dancing from 9 to 11:30 p.m. With DJMike Marcotte and Guests. At the BackRoom at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. CallDonna Barker at 301-634-2231 or goto [email protected] orwww.CapitalBlues.org.

NOV. 3 TO 5The Ives Project. At the Music Center

and Mansion at Strathmore. Visitwww.strathmore.org/ivesproject orcall 301-581-5100.

❖ Thursday/Nov. 3 — Charles Ives: A Lifein Music. 8 p.m. Tickets are $15-$25.At the Music Center.

❖ Friday/Nov. 4 — Beethoven and Ives. 8p.m. Tickets are $15-$45. At the MusicCenter.

❖ Thursday/Nov. 3 — Ives Plays Ives.5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. At the Mansion.

❖ Saturday/Nov. 5 — Interpreting Ives.3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. Atthe Mansion.

FRIDAY/NOV. 4“Raw Faith” Film. 7 p.m. Free.

Afterward, the subject of the film, Rev.Dr. Marilyn Sewell, will hold adiscussion. At Cedar Lane UnitarianUniversalist Church, 9601 Cedar Lane,Bethesda. Call 301-493-8300 or visitwww.cedarlane.org.

Musician Johnsmith. 8 p.m. At theUnitarian Universalist Church, 100Welsh Park Dr., Rockville. Tickets are$18/door; $15/advance. Visitwww.focusmusic.org. Contact DavidSpitzer at [email protected] 301-275-7459.

NOV. 4, 5, 6Ethnic Food Festival and Bazaar.

Russian and Eastern European foodspecialties such as piroghi, ChickenKiev, blini, halupki. Baked goods,candies, desserts, religious books,Silpada jewelry, silent auction, raffleand more. Friday, Nov. 4 (11 a.m.- 8p.m.); Saturday, Nov. 5 (11 a.m. -8p.m.); and Sunday, Nov. 6 (12-4 p.m.).At St. Mark Orthodox Church, 7124River Rd., Bethesda; 301-229-6300;www.stmarkoca.org.

NOV. 5 AND 6Polish Pianist Piotr Paleczny

Performs. Saturday at 8 p.m.;Sunday at 3 p.m. Paleczny will performBeethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 inE-flat Major (“Emperor”) with theNational Philharmonic. A free pre-concert lecture will be offered at 6:45p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 and at 1:45p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6 in the ConcertHall at the Music Center at Strathmore.

SATURDAY/NOV. 5Spiritual Celebration. 7 p.m. To honor

Rabbi Sunny ‘Elhanan’ Schnitzer’s 10thyear of spiritual leadership. AtBethesda Jewish Congregation, 6601Bradley Blvd., Bethesda. Visitwww.bethesdajewish.org.

Dominance in Dog Training. 1:30 to3:30 p.m. Free. Dominance training isan outdated approach. The HumaneSociety of the United States and theAmerican Veterinary Society of AnimalBehavior are among the organizationsthat support this position. Learn aboutthe dangers and long-termconsequences of dominance training

on dogs from Dr. E. Cathryn Meyer,AVSAB. www.yourdogsfriend.info or301-983-5913.

Free Resource Fair. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Hosted by the County’s Commission onVeterans Affairs. More than two dozenorganizations will be on-site to provideinfo and resources about veterans’service organizations. At White FlintMall in Kensington. Contact RichardSchiffauer at 240-777-1724.

SUNDAY/NOV. 6Waltz Dance. 3:30 to 6 p.m. Admission

is $10. Waltz workshop from 2:45 to3:30 p.m.; dancing from 3:30 to 6 p.m.With the band, Rhapsody. At theSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. CallJoan Koury at 202-238-0230 or GlenEcho Park at 301-634-2222, go towww.WaltzTimeDances.org or [email protected].

American Girl Fashion Show. 10 a.m.to 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $55/person;$65 after Oct. 28. More than 130 localmodels will present a runway fashionshow featuring historical clothing.Presented by the Prevention ofBlindness Society of MetropolitanWashington. At the Bolger Center inPotomac. Visit www.youreyes.org orcall 202-234-1010.

Rockville 10K/5K Run. 8:30 a.m.Register for the race by noon Nov. 3online at www.mcrrc.org or mail anentry form to Rockville 10K/5K - Cityof Rockville, 111 Maryland Ave.,Rockville, MD 20850. Entry forms areavailable at www.rockvillemd.gov/recreation/sports/10K5K and at CityHall. Race packet pick-up and lateregistration is available 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 5, at Potomac RiverRunning, Rockville Town Square, 155Gibbs St., Rockville, and 7:30-8:15a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at King FarmVillage Center. Registration is $32 bynoon Nov. 3, $35 Nov. 4 through raceday. Email [email protected] or call301-651-3772.

THURSDAY/NOV. 10Rockapella Performs. 8 p.m. Tickets

are $28 to $88. The concert featuresone of the most accomplishedcontemporary a cappella groups in thecountry as they showcase the supremecapability and virtuosity of the humanvoice. At the Music Center atStrathmore. Call 410-783-8000 orwww.bsomusic.org.

Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 9 to11:30 p.m.; Admission is $8. Slowblues lesson from 8:15 to 9 p.m.;dancing from 9 to 11:30 p.m. With DJMike Marcotte and Guests. At the BackRoom at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. CallDonna Barker at 301-634-2231 or goto [email protected] orwww.CapitalBlues.org.

NOV. 10 TO 13Strathmore’s Museum Shop

Around. 19 of Washington’s finestmuseums set up shop at Strathmore tosell art, gifts and more. Admission is$9/door. Hours are Thursday andFriday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 10a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 5p.m. At the Mansion at Strathmore,10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda.Call 301-581-5100 or visitwww.strathmore.org.

NOV. 12 AND 13Pleiades Jewelry Exhibition and

Sale. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A collection ofjewelry and metalwork pieces by 20area artists will be offered for showand sale. At The Woman’s Club ofBethesda, 5500 Sonoma Road,Bethesda. Call 301-299-3497.

Bead Bazaar. Saturday 10 a.m. to 5p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Admission is $7/adult; children under12 free. At the Activity Center atBohrer Park, 506 South Frederick Ave.,Gaithersburg. For information, call202-624-4500; email:[email protected];www.bsgw/bazaar.org

OCT. 29 AND 30Recent Works. Featuring artists

Barbara Stott McCoy, Gary Phillips,and Justin Pyles. A reception will beheld Saturday, Oct. 29 from 6 to 8p.m. At the Yellow Barn Gallery atGlen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd., Glen Echo.

OCT. 28 TO DEC. 26Abstract and Real, or Not. Free.

Abstract wall art by Felisa Federman,Amy Kincaid and Julia Latein-Kimmig; knitted silver necklaces byNancy Pollack; metal shoes and hatsby Joyce Zipperer. Opening receptionis Sunday, Nov. 6 from 11 a.m. to 1p.m. At Gallery Har Shalom, HarShalom Congregation, 11510 Falls

Road, Potomac. Call 301-299-7087.

NOW THROUGH OCT. 30Seven Degrees of Separation.

Works by Sara Becker, ClaireHoward, Loriann Signori, JudithSimmons, Diane Cary-Thomson,JoAnn Clayton Townsend, and RobWood. At the Dennis and PhillipRatner Museum, 10001 OldGeorgetown Road, Bethesda. Call301-897-1518.

NOW THROUGH NOV. 5Far from the Crowd. Paintings by

Barbara French Pace and New Workby Gallery Artists. At Waverly StreetGallery, 4600 East-West Highway,Bethesda. Visitwww.waverlystreetgallery.com or call

301-951-9441.

NOW THROUGH NOV. 5Artist Mark Kramer. A Retrospective

of Figurative Bronzes features aseries of new and prior bronze basrelief sculptures. At Gallery B, 7700Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Visitwww.bethesda.org or call 301-215-6660.

SATURDAY/NOV. 5A. Cyanotype Workshop with

Barbara Maloney. 10 a.m. to 4p.m. Cost is $125. At PhotoworksStudio, 1st Floor Arcade Building,Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd., Glen Echo. Visitwww.glenechopark.org or call 301-634-2226.

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OPEN HOUSESIN POTOMAC

OCTOBER 29 & 30

For an Open House Listing Form,call Deb Funk at 703-778-9444 or e-mail

[email protected] listings due by Monday at 3 P.M.

Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times.

When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in thisConnection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit

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Potomac (20854)9200 Falls Bridge Ln .................... $1,350,000...........Sun 2-4 ..........Anne Killeen..Washington Fine Prop..301-983-640011116 Korman Dr ...........................$799,000...........Sun 1-4............Homi Irani .............. Long & Foster..301-996-169511205 Tara Rd..............................$1,095,000...........By Appt........Debbie Cohen ............. Long & Foster ..202-288-993912601 Maidens Bower Dr.............$1,049,990...........Sun 1-4...Delia McCormick............................Evers..202-364-17007631 Whiterim Terr.........................$699,000..Sat 2:30-4:30 ...........Mary Bajwa .............. Long & Foster..301-215-47649105 Potomac Station Dr.............$1,445,000...........Sun 2-4.....William Resnick.................ReMax 2000..240-299-3426

Rockville (20850, 20852)540 Longhorn Crescent...................$615,000...........Sun 1-4.........Martin Green........................RE/MAX..301-802-484110827 Hampton Mill Terr Unit 170..$344,000...........Sun 1-4......Leslie Friedson .............. Long & Foster..301-455-450611750 Old Georgetown Rd #2202...$534,790..........Sat 11-6............Bob Lucido ............................... Toll..410-979-607411750 Old Georgetown Rd #2208...$309,995..........Sat 11-6............Bob Lucido ............................... Toll..410-979-607411750 Old Georgetown Rd #2236...$464,495..........Sat 11-6............Bob Lucido ............................... Toll..410-979-607411750 Old Georgetown Rd #2316...$393,395..........Sat 11-6............Bob Lucido ............................... Toll..410-979-607411800 Old Georgetown Rd #1114...$449,690..........Sat 11-6............Bob Lucido ............................... Toll..410-979-607411800 Old Georgetown Rd #1325...$423,995..........Sat 11-6............Bob Lucido ............................... Toll..410-979-6074314 Edmonston Dr W......................$499,000...........Sun 1-4..Stephanie Horwat.......................Weichert..301-385-61155802 Nicholson Ln Unit 402............$599,000...........Sun 1-4......Leslie Friedson .............. Long & Foster..301-455-4506

9601 Weathered Oak Court, Bethesda 20817$1,599,000 • Open Sunday 1:30–4 p.m. • Ruffin Maddox,

Washington Fine Properties, 301-922-4443

By Susan Belford

The Almanac

Founding Farmers, a restaurant offering freshfarm-inspired American “true food anddrink” will be opening at Park Potomac —I-270/Montrose Road — on Nov. 3. The

award-winning restaurant will be serving breakfast,lunch, afternoon tea and dinner and weekend brunchin a modern, eco-friendly environment.

The inaugural Founding Farmers opened in Wash-ington D.C. in 2008 as the first upscale-casual, full-service LEED Gold restaurant in the country. The“Certified Green” restaurant adheres to green opera-tions, including recycling, composting and high-ef-ficiency water and energy usage. Menus are printedon recycled paper and the builders made extensiveuse of reclaimed and recycled materials.

The restaurant serves products purchased fromfarms, ranches and fisheries from across the U.S. Itplans to include products from Montgomery Countyand surrounding area farms and fisheries in thespring when seasonal products are readily available.

The menu features a variety of food: Some of thesignature dishes include rotisserie chicken servedwith lemon-herb jus and pan drip potatoes, Yankeepot roast with root vegetables, roasted butternutsquash-mascarpone ravioli (all pastas are made inthe restaurant), cedar-plank salmon, long-roastedpork prime rib chops, vegan items, small plates,flatbreads, and desserts. The menu includes child-friendly choices such as macaroni and cheese, hotdogs and hamburgers.

FRG Corporate Chef Joe Goetze develops theFounding Farmers’ recipes and menu items. He alsoresearches ingredient sourcing and develops the pro-

duce and purveyor partnerships. He explains howhe designs the menu: “Menu items are subject tochange based on the season of the year and the avail-ability of products. The menu includes a ‘crop list’which is changed daily, depending on what we areable to purchase. We seek out purveyors who valuesustainable practices and methods because we be-lieve the food is better for our customers. We makeour own breads, pastries, dressings, desserts, icecream and juices for our thirst quenchers and barprogram. Our focus is on quality, but we have beenable to maintain good value at a very reasonable pricepoint.”

From 2-5 p.m. daily, Founding Farmers will hostan “Afternoon Social” featuring tea sandwiches,scones, a custom organic tea, champagne punch andcookies and other desserts. The restaurant has a largeupper level mezzanine which allows space for groupsto gather for meetings and socials.

The Founding Farmers restaurant won the 2011RAMMYS Award for its Beverage/Mixology Program.Its bar menu features signature cocktails created withfreshly prepared and handcrafted juices, as well asmicro-brews, a selection of fine wines and a varietyof non-alcoholic drinks.

According to its websitewww.wearefoundingfarmers.com, “The FoundingFarmers name represents a combination of ideas: itis a celebration of the land and the American familyfarmer; it is a nod to the founding fathers of ourcountry, many of whom owned and farmed land thatsurrounds Washington, D.C.; and it is a place wheretrue, sustainably farmed, grown and harvestedAmerican foods are brought to our guests.”

Reservations are now being taken by phone or onthe website. The restaurant is located at 12505 ParkPotomac Avenue, Potomac. Phone is 301-340-TRUE(8783). Check out the website for more about theFounding Farmers’ philosophy as well as its menus.

Founding Farmers restaurant will open at Park Potomacon Nov. 3.

FRG Corporate Chef JoeGoetze

Founding Farmers Debuts Nov. 3Upscale, casual dining.

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Copyright 2011 Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. Visit www.mris.com.

In September 2011, 33 Potomac homes sold between $1,850,000-$495,000.This week’s list represents those homes sold in the $1,850,000-$970,000 range.

For the complete list, visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

Home Sales

Address ................................ BR . FB .HB . Postal City . Sold Price ....Type .......... Lot AC . PostalCode ......................... Subdivision10301 IRON GATE RD ..................... 5 ... 7 ... 2 .... POTOMAC ...$1,850,000 ..... Detached .......... 2.02 .. 20854 ......................................... CAMOTOP12205 SCARLET TANAGER DR ......... 6 ... 5 ... 2 .... POTOMAC ...$1,830,000 ..... Detached .......... 0.55 .. 20854 ... ESTATES AT GREEN BRIAR PRESERVE10276 RIVER RD ............................ 5 ... 5 ... 1 .... POTOMAC ...$1,700,000 ..... Detached .......... 4.48 .. 20854 ........................... POTOMAC OUTSIDE9618 BEMAN WOODS WAY ............. 6 ... 4 ... 2 .... POTOMAC ...$1,525,000 ..... Semi-Detached .. 0.16 .. 20854 ............................................. AVENEL12210 GREENBRIAR BRANCH DR .... 5 ... 5 ... 2 .... POTOMAC ...$1,520,000 ..... Detached .......... 0.46 .. 20854 ..................... GREEN BRIAR PRESERVE13305 CLOVERBROOKE DR ............ 5 ... 5 ... 1 .... POTOMAC ...$1,327,000 ..... Detached .......... 0.34 .. 20854 .......................... PINEY GLEN VILLAGE9467 TURNBERRY DR..................... 3 ... 3 ... 1 .... POTOMAC ...$1,225,000 ..... Townhouse ....... 0.16 .. 20854 ............................................. AVENEL1 CLOVERBROOKE CT .................... 5 ... 4 ... 2 .... POTOMAC ...$1,172,500 ..... Detached .......... 0.30 .. 20854 .......................... PINEY GLEN VILLAGE10512 TANAGER LN ....................... 5 ... 4 ... 1 .... POTOMAC ...$1,100,000 ..... Detached .......... 2.00 .. 20854 ............................ GLEN MILL KNOLLS10617 RED BARN LN ...................... 4 ... 3 ... 2 .... POTOMAC ...$1,085,000 ..... Detached .......... 2.00 .. 20854 ........................... POTOMAC OUTSIDE8310 LARKMEADE TER ................... 4 ... 3 ... 1 .... POTOMAC ...$1,020,000 ..... Detached .......... 0.17 .. 20854 ........................... BELLS MILL ESTATES8842 HARNESS TRL ....................... 4 ... 4 ... 1 .... POTOMAC ..... $975,000 ..... Detached .......... 0.28 .. 20854 .......................................... FOX HILLS11111 POTOMAC CREST DR ........... 4 ... 3 ... 1 .... POTOMAC ..... $975,000 ..... Townhouse ....... 0.11 .. 20854 ............................... POTOMAC CREST11200 TILDENCREST CT ................. 4 ... 3 ... 1 .... POTOMAC ..... $970,000 ..... Townhouse ....... 0.09 .. 20854 ............................... POTOMAC CREST


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•Enrichment Programs

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• Before & After Care Programs

• Programs for 2-Kindergarten

Camp Dates: June 6 - August 5

To have an item listed mail [email protected] is Thursday at noon for the fol-lowing week’s paper. Call 703-778-9412.

Grace Han of North Potomac hasbeen named to the summer 2011 Dean’sList at University of the Sciences. Han isa doctor of pharmacy student.

Schools

ONGOINGThe Potomac Area Newcomers

Club is a group of more than 200women who have moved to thePotomac area from all over theUnited States and around the world.The club offers such activities asbridge, mah jong, book groups, golf,luncheons and museum trips as away to help newcomers as well ascurrent residents to form newfriendships, expand their horizons,and take advantage of theopportunities that are available in theWashington, D.C. area. Check its website at http://www.potomacnewcomers.com

NOV. 2 TO 30Jewish Childbirth Class. 7 to 9:15

p.m. Cost is $80/member; $100/couple. Couples will learn about BritMilah (ritual circumcision), baby-naming ceremonies, managing thetransition from being partners toparents, building a Jewish home andJewish and secular resources. At JCCof Greater Washington, 6125Montrose Road, Rockville. For moreinformation and to register, visitwww.jccgw.org/parenting or callJennifer Silber at 301-348-3837 oremail [email protected].

TUESDAY/NOV. 15Helping Kids Develop Internal

Motivation. 7 to 9 p.m. Lecture byWilliam R. Stixrud, Ph.D. At OurLady of Mercy School, 9222Kentsdale Rd., Potomac. Reservationsencouraged. Admission is [email protected].

THURSDAY/NOV. 17Low Vision Support Lunch &

Learn. 12:30 p.m. MacularDegeneration — Ask the Doctor withRichard A. Garfinkel, M.D. AtFriendship Heights Village Center,4433 South Park Ave., Chevy Chase.Call for Reservations at 301-656-2797.

ONGOINGCANTER-Mid Atlantic to open a

racehorse rehabilitation programwith donations from Delaware Parkand the Delaware ThoroughbredHorsemen’s Association earmarked toserve Delaware Park trainers andowners. To find an ex-race horse,volunteer, or make a donation, visitwww.canterusa.org/midatlantic.

To become a volunteer Bike Patrol onthe C&O Canal, send an e-mail toNorman Liebow [email protected] or 301-714-2218.

The Greater Chesapeake and PotomacBlood Services Region of theAmerican Red Cross is seekingvolunteers to assist its bloodcollections staff at blood drives andblood donor centers. To register fortraining, or for more information,call the American Red CrossVolunteer Office at 1-800-272-0094,ext. 1, or [email protected].

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Potomac Almanac Sports Editor Jon Roetman

703-224-3015 or [email protected]

See www.potomacalmanac.comSports

By Jon Roetman

The Almanac

The Churchill girls soccerprogram entered the lasttwo postseasons as one ofthe favorites to win the 4A

West Region. The Bulldogs were theNo. 1 seed in 2009 and went on tolose to Bethesda-Chevy Chase in theregion final. The following season,Churchill earned the No. 2 seed andonce again fell short against B-CC ina battle for the region crown.

This year, the Bulldogs aren’t seededamong the region’selite. Churchill fin-ished the regular sea-son with an 8-3record, including a 4-0 victory at Einstein inthe finale on Oct. 24,which wasn’t enoughto earn the Bulldogs atop-four seed.Churchill received the

No. 8 seed at random and will hostNo. 9 Gaithersburg in the openinground on Thursday, Oct. 27. A victoryagainst the Trojans would set up aquarterfinal matchup against No. 1Whitman, which beat Churchill 2-0during the regular season.

While their 2011 loss total equalsthat of the 2009 and 2010 seasonscombined (26-3-1), the Bulldogsshowed resiliency with several come-from-behind victories and feel confi-dent they can make a postseason rundespite being seeded more like an un-derdog than a top dog.

“I think that we have something to prove,”senior captain Jenna Cantor said. “I thinkthat if we beat Gaithersburg and we playWhitman, then we are going to prove some-thing. They beat us in the regular seasonand we want it really badly.”

Cantor scored a pair of goals againstEinstein on Monday as Churchill built a 4-0 halftime lead and cruised to victory. Se-nior forward Colby Ranck and freshmanforward Victoria Humphries each scored agoal and junior Suzanne Johnson made sev-eral key passes. But while the Bulldogs hadan easy time with the Titans, Churchill headcoach Haroot Hakopian said a handful ofvictories that didn’t have such a promisingstart helped mold the team entering thepostseason.

“We sort of established an identity in our

really big games against B-CC, againstQuince Orchard, against Paul VI,” Hakopiansaid. “We were down in every single one ofthose and came back and won. We knowwe have that going for us. …

“We know we can beat anybody becauseof the experiences we’ve had this season.But if we don’t play well we can also lose toanybody.

That’s been the consistent focus the wholeentire season: Let’s make sure that we playand we don’t have any regrets and if some-body beats us in the playoffs that they’vegiven their best effort and they deserve tobeat us.”

Churchill graduated 15 seniors from its2010 team and has six freshmen listed onthe roster. Hakopian said he’s pleased withthe way the season has unfolded, including

a potential rematch with the top-seededVikings in the playoffs.

“Whitman had a tremendous season, butwe didn’t feel like we gave them our besteffort when we played them,” Hakopiansaid. “We were happy with the way the drawworked out. … If you would have told meat the beginning of the season with 15graduating seniors that we would havewound up 8-3, I would have been happywith that.”

Now, the Bulldogs hope to add to theircoach’s sense of satisfaction.

“We have everything to prove,” seniorcaptain Jackie Lambergman said. “It doesn’tmatter what we’re labeled. Top-four seed:we’ve been that obviously, but now thatwe’re not it doesn’t mean that we can’tprove what we’ve proved in the past.”

Churchill Girls Out To Prove They Belong in PostseasonBulldogs beatEinstein in regularseason finale.

“We haveeverythingto prove.”

— Churchillsenior JackieLambergman

Churchill senior Jenna Cantorscored two goals against Einsteinon Oct. 24.

Suzanne Johnson and the Churchillgirls soccer team enter thepostseason as the No. 8 seed,chosen at random, in the 4A WestRegion.

Churchill freshman VictoriaHumphries scored a goal in theBulldogs’ regular season finale atEinstein on Oct. 24.

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Playoff brackets had already been re-leased when the Churchill boys soccer team faced Einstein on Oct. 24

in the regular season finale.It would have been easy for the Bulldogs

to come out flat, seeing as how the gamemeant nothing in terms of postseason posi-tioning. But after a 4-0 loss to Wootton onOct. 20 — Churchill’s third defeat in fourgames — the Bulldogs were determined tomake the most of their chances to improveprior to the playoffs.

Churchill responded to the lopsidedWootton loss with a 4-0 win against Rich-

ard Montgomery on Oct. 22 and beatEinstein, 4-1, on Monday. The Bulldogs re-ceived the No. 6 seed at random in the 4AWest Region and will host No. 11 Bethesda-Chevy Chase on Oct. 27. The winner of thatgame will face No. 3 Wootton in thequarterfinals.

“After losing 4-0 to Wootton, we’ve got todo everything that we can to prove we be-long in this county,” Churchill goalkeeperEli Lorenzi said. “If we win against B-CC, itlooks like we’re going to be playing[Wootton] again. We’re not going to takeany shortcuts; we’re not going to take anydays off until we go out in the playoffs. …

“Wootton came out fired up and I thoughtwe did, too. They got some breaks early in

the game and that just took it out of us. Ihonestly believe with the two results we’vegotten since then, it’s going to be a greatgame if we get there. … The best from us isyet to be played. Wootton, that was our low-est of low and we’re coming back up fromthat and we’re just getting better and bet-ter each day.”

Churchill won its first eight games beforelosing, 1-0, to Whitman on Oct. 5. The Bull-dogs then lost to B-CC, tied Walter Johnsonand lost to Wootton. But Churchill re-sponded with a pair of lopsided wins andhead coach Arnold Tarzy said he likes howthe Bulldogs are entering the postseason:

Churchill Boys Back to Winning Ways Entering PlayoffsBulldogs beat Einstein in final postseason tune up.

Churchill senior Felipe Ros,right, is seen against WalterJohnson on Oct. 17.

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Churchill FootballWins Fourth Straight

The Churchill football team improved to 7-1 witha 24-6 victory against Springbrook on Oct. 22. TheBulldogs have won four consecutive games after fall-ing to Seneca Valley on Sept. 23.

Against Springbrook, Churchill running back CurtisKamara carried 14 times for 91 yards and two touch-downs. Quarterback Lansana Keita completed 4 of 9passes for 124 yards and one touchdown. He alsorushed 12 times for 35 yards.

Joe Nolan caught two passes for 69 yards and atouchdown. Quan Gill had one reception for 31 yardsand Jaylen Rawlings had one catch for 24 yards.

Defensively, the Churchill defense recorded 16quarterback sacks. Bret Sickels recorded 16 tackles,including 10 solo, four sacks and forced a fumble.

Jacob Suissa had 10 tackles, including seven solo,and six sacks. Odin Soevik had five tackles and fivesacks. Malik Harris had four tackles and one sack.

Churchill will travel to face Wootton at 6:30 p.m.on Friday, Oct. 28.

State FieldHockey Matchups

The Maryland Public Secondary Schools AthleticAssociation field hockey state tournament begins thisweek, with many first-round games being played onThursday, Oct. 27. Churchill, the No. 1 seed in the4A West bracket, will host No. 8 Northwest. No. 5Wootton will travel to take on No. 4 Quince Orchard.In the 4A South bracket, No. 6 Whitman will travelto face No. 3 Sherwood.

Honored in Martial ArtsTarek S. Hussein of Potomac was one of about 50masters recognized at the recent Martial Arts Mas-ters Hall of Fame event that attracted more than1,000 martial arts legends, celebrities, teacher andmartial artists of every genre. The annual event washeld at the Anaheim Convention Center in Californialast month. The 23-year-old Hussein was honored asthe Martial Arts Pioneer Master of the Year and hasbeen engaged in martial arts for 19 years now. Heholds ranks in tae kwon do, jiu-jitsu, judo, and fullcontact kung-fu and has been an owner of martialarts studios and a head instructor, coaching kids toadults, competitively, including the current TCBWelterweight Muay Thai Champion. Hussein is pic-tured with kung fu movie legend Conan Lee, one ofmany celebrities who attended the event.

Puppetry SlamChristopher Hudert,left, and Eric Brookswith puppet DuckCheney titled “GotGrapes” at the Play-house Puppetry Slamat Glen Echo Park onOct. 8.

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confident, but not cocky.“There’s always something to

prove in the playoffs,” Tarzy said.“… I kind of like the position we’rein going in, in that these guys nowbelieve in themselves once againbut they don’t come with the con-fidence that comes with a 8-0 start,which I felt may be a little bit toomuch.”

Churchill will host B-CC at 7p.m. on Thursday.

“I don’t mind not being seeded[in the top four],” Churchill sopho-more J.J. Van Der Merwe said. “Itmakes the opponent not think thatwe are going to be a challenge. Ithink that we’re going to come outstrong and prove to them thatChurchill is actually a contenderfor the title.”

BulldogsBeatEinstein


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“Scans don’t cure.” Those were the finalwords to last week’s column and an appropri-ate segue for this week’s follow-up column.The reason being, after re-reading “Ascance,” Idon’t think I really made the point I hadintended when I first put pen to paper. Thepoint being – in my mind anyway, good newsis temporary, but bad news is permanent, sosometimes I take the good with bad, sort of forgranted – until further notice, that is. Scans arethe present (maybe even a little bit of thepast), but they are not the future. A futurewhich, a diagnosis of stage IV lung cancer nolonger guarantees. Whatever positive result(meaning the scans/lab work were negative –which is good) I receive, however reassuring,is only good for that day. For all I know, and Iknow very little, the next day the tumors couldbe growing and/or spreading. The uncertaintyis the killer, emotionally speaking.

Similar in some respects to ChristopherColumbus’ voyage to the New World in 1492when he discovered America (like that would-n’t have happened anyway, as the joke goes).During his time, many thought the world wasflat and once a ship reached the horizon, itreached the end of the world and would sim-ply fall off the edge, its inhabitants’ death tofollow. Columbus thought differently. To him,the horizon represented a beginning. Giventhe technology of the day however, it washardly guaranteed. As you might imagine,Columbus Day has become my new favoriteholiday; synonymous with hope and all thingspositive.

To me, the next scan represents the hori-zon. Like Columbus, I want to get there, but Idon’t know what I’ll find or rather what thatnext scan will indicate. Moreover, the technol-ogy of today – and understanding/cure-rate forlung cancer is as limited as Columbus’ knowl-edge of the oceans – beyond what he couldsee, presumably. Doctors, researchers mayknow how and why lung cancer presents, butexactly what to do to actually cure the patientis still unknown, at present. But the present isall I have. As much as I may hope and prayand make leaps of faith – and joke, I cannever know about tomorrow. I only knowabout today.

Today (the every-four months CT scan), theresults show “no change;” as exciting as healthnews can get – for me. (Obviously shrinkageand/or total remission would be better news,but I try to live in the real/most-likely-scenarioworld.) And as the news continues to be good,it almost becomes expected – which would beshort-sighted. Cancer is not temporary.Hopefully, the upheaval and insanity it causesto your life is. But the rest of it is permanent(“It ain’t over ’til it’s over” has taken on a newnon-sports meaning for me). Once a cancerpatient, specifically a terminal one – likemyself, always a cancer patient. And as muchas I want to look to the future and see thehorizon/endless possibilities yet to come, thereis a part of me that probably would havethought Columbus was crazy for venturing outto sea, risking his life and his crew on a wingand a prayer – and on three ships as he did.

The scan results I received recently weredefinitely results with which I can live (Duh!).Unfortunately, they may very well be resultswith which I can die as well. That dichotomyrules my roost every day. I wanted the resultsto be what they were and when they are, Isometimes take them for granted (talk aboutbeing naive). Being a cancer patient is one bigdefinite-maybe. Columbus definitely took achance. Maybe I should too.

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Salon Dué was created because theowners, Homa Homai and Paul Thomas had a vision. “We want to create

a cozy, harmonious, comfortable settingwhere our customers feel revitalized andhappy — and leave feeling beautiful,” saidHomai.

She and Thomas are thrilled to launchtheir new venture and pleased to be part-ners. Salon Dué opened at 10230 RiverRoad, Suite A in Potomac Village — and newand old customers are flocking to the sun-lit beauty salon.

Thomas previously owned Partners HairStudio, located just three doors from thenew salon, and Homai worked for manyyears at Potomac Hair Design.

They have known one another for a longtime as professionals in the beauty indus-try. They decided to team up this year toopen their new shop.

Thomas wanted more room than he hadat Partners, and Homai wanted to realizeher dream of owning her own salon. “Thisis a dream come true. I had breast cancer

two years ago,” she said. “When this op-portunity arose, I said to myself, ‘if not now,when?’”

Salon Dué will feature all hair servicesincluding hair design and styling, color andhighlights, permanents, Keratin hairstraightening, threading, waxing, mani-cures/pedicures and bridal hair. Some of thelocally known beauty experts who will beworking in the salon are Mojan, an expertin permanent make-up and eyebrow waxes,facial specialist Fahim, Fieri from Kentlands,and Dan Lemoy, who has worked at Part-ners Hair Studio for 20 years.

The shop plans to be open from 8 a.m. –

6:30 p.m. every day except Sunday whenthey will be open 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Accord-ing to Thomas, “We are always willing tostay late for customers who must work lateand require an appointment after 6:30 p.m.”To schedule an appointment, call 301-299-8730.

They are planning their “Grand Opening”party for late October or early November.Homai said, “We are going to entertain cus-tomers and the Potomac community withgood food and libations. We will offer spe-cials on some of our services. We are ex-cited about our new business — and wewant to kick it off in style.”

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From Page 4

Bullis Launches New Academic Center

Dr. Gerald Boarman welcomesguests to the ribbon-cutting cer-emony.

Devonte Williams and Steven Attahmake use of the Academic Center.

provide students with a quiet place tostudy and work together or connect withteachers for one-on-one assistance.”

The ceremony was hosted by administra-tors, faculty and students. Student speak-ers explained the value of the new centerand how it enhances their learning. SeniorJulia Brady said that she is able to use thecenter for her on-line AP computer sciencecourse. Ogulcan Atakoglu, a sophomore,said that he has benefited from the staff inthe center who have worked with him toimprove his organization skills and his studyskills. “I think these skills are necessary forachieving success in high school and willmake the difference between being a goodstudent and being a great student,” he said.

Senior Lauren Keane, the Bullis StudentTutoring Co-coordinator, explained to theaudience that the center is a wonderfulspace for student tutors to meet with thestudents they tutor. Because they have adedicated meeting place, the group can pro-vide tutors four out of five days a week. Thespace has also provides the ability for stu-dents to just “drop-in” to see their tutor —and it has removed the stigma for studentsseeking help. “It is less intimidating for stu-dents to meet with their tutors,” said Keane.“Now, students are finding that the helpthey receive is the secret to academic suc-cess.”

The c has two small conference rooms aswell as areas for individual student studyand tables for groups and for one-on-onetutoring. It also features two state-of-the-art digital media rooms for student projects,

video conferencing, presentations and col-laboration. A teacher is always available foracademic support.

Jason Eist, the Upper School learning spe-cialist and director of the Academic Center,is joined by an academic coach and a me-dia specialist to offer strategies to enhancethe cognitive and academic performance ofall students. The center also houses a Writ-ing Center staffed by a member of the En-glish Department to support students intheir writing assignments.

Sophomore Steven Attah and FreshmanDevonte Williams attest to the value of theAcademic Center. Both visit the center ev-ery day. Attah explained why he likes tostudy in the center: “I can get help here withall my subjects. It’s a quiet place to studyand I find it easier to get my work com-pleted here.”

Williams agreed and added, “My tutor forSpanish meets me here — and it really helpsa lot. I also meet with Mr. Eist who helpsme to stay organized.”

Fundraiser To Benefit NeedyFrom Page 5

than 250 families with Christmas holidaygift baskets, toys and clothing.

The highlight of the fundraiser will be aperformance by standup comedianMaysoon Zayid who has appeared on Com-edy Central’s The Watch List, PBS’s Americaat a Crossroads: Muslim Comics Stand Up,CNN and HBO. As a professional comedian,she has performed in New York clubs, andhas toured extensively at home and abroad.

She is a headliner on the Arabs Gone WildComedy Tour and the Muslims Are ComingTour. The fundraiser will be held from 6:30– 9:30 p.m. at the Universities at ShadyGrove Convention Center, 9630 GudulskyDrive, Rockville. The cost is $50 per per-son, $180 for a family of four and $375 fora table of eight. Tickets may be purchasedfrom Saba Rashid, MCMF secretary 301-793-2775 or from Sohail Malik, MCMF vicepresident, 301-545-0278.

Visiting inAppreciation

Congregation B’nai Tzedek RabbiStuart Weinblatt, director of IsraelPolicy and Advocacy for the Rabbini-cal Assembly, and CongregationAgudas Achim Rabbi Jack Moline,director of Public Policy for the Rab-binical Assembly, have just con-cluded visits to embassies in Wash-ington of the 17 nations whose coun-tries came to the aid of Israel to helpextinguish the Carmel fire in Israellast year.

They presented each of the ambas-sadors a certificate representing atree planted in Israel in a JNF Forestby the Rabbinical Assembly in appre-ciation of their country’s sendingequipment and resources to helpcombat the devastating Carmel fire.

The rabbis spoke with the ambas-sadors about the importance of therelationship of their country and Is-rael and encouraged continued co-operation and support.

Weinblatt and Moline have visitedand held private, personal meetingswith the ambassadors of the follow-ing embassies:

Cyprus: Ambassador PavlosAnastasiades

Switzerland: Ambassador Manuel SagerGreece: Ambassador Vassilis KaskarelisTurkey: Ambassador Namik TanItaly: Ambassador Giulio Terzi di

Sant’AgataGermany: Ambassador Klaus SchariothUnited Kingdom: Deputy Chief of Mis-

sion, Dominic Chilcott, and Mark Kelly,Political Affairs Counselor for the MiddleEast

Egypt: Ambassador Sameh HoukrySpain: Ambassador Jorge Dezcallar de

MazarredoCroatia: Ambassador Kolinda Grabar-

KitarovicFrance: Ambassador Francois DelattreAzerbaijan: Ambassador Yashar AliyevNetherlands: Deputy Chief of Mission,

Gerard van der WulpJordan: Ambassador Alia Hatoug-

bouranBulgaria: Ambassador Elena Borislavova

Poptodorova PetrovaPLO Delegation: Chief Representative,

Maen Rshid AreikatRussia: Ambassador Sergey Kisylak.

Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt (left),Egyptian Ambassador SemehShoukry (center) and RabbiJack Moline.

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