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Park Rangers Kevin Patti and David Dyre at theClara Barton National Historic Site in Glen Echo.A presentation on “Between the Bullet and theHospital: Clara Barton and the Civil War” washeld Saturday, Sept. 19.

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Twenty-five years ago, JaniceGoldwater had a vision. As asocial worker in MontgomeryCounty, Goldwater saw the

need for an organization to find adoptivefamilies for hard-to-place children. Shefounded Adoptions Together (AT) to con-quer the challenge of finding permanenthomes for children regardless of their age,race or health issues. The motto of her or-ganization is “Every child, every family, andevery step of the way.”

Goldwater will be recognized on Satur-day, Oct. 3 at the 8th annual Taste in Potomacfor her dedication to making her dream areality that has changed the lives of morethan 6,000 children and their families. Thistasting event features dining samples fromscores of restaurants in Potomac and Mont-gomery County, fine wines donated by To-tal Wine, silent and live auctions, music byExclusively Entertainment and the oppor-tunity to support Adoptions Together. Theevening will held at the Julia BindemanSuburban Center in Potomac from 7 p.m.to midnight.

Emcee for the evening will be Larry Smith,morning news anchor at WJLA-ABC. Atlan-tic Valet will provide valet services, Booz-Alan and Zori Studios have teamed up tocreate an informative video and the HeartGallery will be featured. The Heart Gallerydisplays photos of older children who arehoping to be adopted. The gallery is shownin public facilities, such as libraries,Children’s National Medical Center andhigh-traffic buildings and many of the samechildren are featured on Wednesday’s Child.Sponsors for the evening include the CollinsInvestment Group, M&T Bank, Yasmin

Abadian Real EstateGroup and many more.

Some of the restaurantsthat will be in attendanceare Old Angler’s Inn,Hunter’s Inn, Tally Ho,Season’s 52, The Marketat River Falls, The Tavernat River Falls, PotomacGrocer, Cava RestaurantGroup, Stella Barra Pizze-ria, Gregorio’s Trattoria,Summer House, TheGrilled Oyster and more.Restaurant certificatesfrom each of these restau-rants will be featured inthe Silent Auction alongwith theatre and sportstickets, opportunities fortravel, wine tastings andeven tickets to the Dr. Philand Wheel of Fortune TVshows. The Live Auction will be diverse –

from designerearrings by An-thony Camargo,to travel, to afamily oil paint-ing.

When askedhow she foundedAT, Goldwatersaid, “When Iwas in graduateschool, we weretaught, ‘don’t sitback and com-plain — take ac-tion. When I be-gan working as asocial worker inthe adoptioncommunity, Isaw huge gaps inthe system andthe large num-

bers of children who were difficult to place

in a forever family. The message from gradschool resonated so clearly in my mind andmy body and I was annoyed and angry. Mythird child was just a baby, but I worked inmy kitchen to get a license to start AT. I amso proud that, 25 years later, we have lotsof well-supported community members,parent with full hearts as they love andnurture their adopted children and birthparents who know their child is growing upin a loving and caring family.’”

Goldwater serves as executive director ofAT. The non-profit has changed from itsearly beginnings to a provider of the manyservices that make an adoption successful,including counseling and support servicesbefore, during and after adoption, trainingfor mental health and education profession-als, crisis intervention, support groups andmore.

One of their goals for this year will be tofocus on older youth who are currently infoster care. “Even though they have notbeen formally adopted,” Goldwater said,“we are working to connect youths to a per-manent family. They exit the foster careprogram at 21, and we are trying to givethem a safety net — a concerned family whowill advise when there are problems andcelebrate their achievements; someone toinvite them to holidays and celebrate theirbirthday.”

She continued: “Turning 25 is an incred-ible gift. And to know that we have helpedcreate real families is so meaningful. Anadoption was just completed for an 18-year-old who will be graduating in June. He wasso thrilled to know that now he has a fam-ily who will be cheering him at his gradua-tion.”

Taste in Potomac To Celebrate Adoptions TogetherNonprofit reaches25th anniversary.

Photo courtesy of Focus Fine Photography

The Heart Gallery displays photos of older children who are hoping to beadopted.

Photo by Susan Belford

Janice Goldwater

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To the Editor:The following letter was addressed to Dr. Gerald

Boarman, Dr. Michael Reidy, and Bullis athletics lead-ers:

true of their impact on our environment withevery warm day and every rainstorm washingthe tire pellets into our waterways. Finally thefailure rate of AT fields plus the often-undis-closed costs of maintenance, disposal and re-placement, when extended out, belie the in-dustry claims that their product is durable,long-lasting and maintenance free. Failure tomaintain will void a contract, and maintenanceaccording to contract is not free.

I urge you to do your own research and hopeyou will take a look at the following resources,

❖ not-profit www.ehhi.org composed of in-dependent scientists,

❖ non-profit www.synturf.org tracking re-ports from around the country on AT,

❖ our nascent websitewww.safehealthyplayingfields.org composed ofvolunteer activists, athletes and scientists con-cerned about AT.

… as well as these published and crediblereports:

❖ University of Arkansas comparing AT andreal grass: http://turf.uark.edu/turfhelp/ar-chives/021109.html specifically with tempera-ture readings on a 94 degree day showing ATat 165 degrees.

❖ Forbes Magazine on AT’s financial shell-game: http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2014/09/28/how-taxpayers-get-fooled-on-the-cost-of-an-artificial-turf-field/and AT failure rates, easily found with a googlesearch as well.

❖ WA State soccer coach compiling list ofsoccer goalies with cancers (of types that arequite unusual in young people): http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-can-cer-list-keeps-growing-among-athletes-on-syn-thetic-turf-300099336.html. There are manyreports about this list, all acknowledging thatthe evidence is anecdotal but the incidenceamong the population is wildly out of expectedranges.

❖ EPA and CPSC have withdrawn their 2008“safe-to-play” statements after they were chal-lenged on the scientific rigor of their “‘study:”

❖ EPA: http://www.peer.org/news/news-re-leases/2013/12/23/epa-retracts-synthetic-turf-safety-assurances/ and more recentlyhttp://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Critics-say-EPA-played-dual-role-in-recycled-tire-6094382.php

❖ CPSC: http://www.synturf.org/cpsc.htmland http://pallone.house.gov/press-release/pallone-questions-cpsc-dangers-crumb-rubber-gets-commitment-federal-efforts with sworntestimony of CPSC chair Kaye before a Housecommittee hearing, that the 2008 statementwas not in accordance with the findings ofCPSC technical staff.

❖ Rachel Maddow on the FIFA Women’s Cupin Canada which forced women to play on ATdespite their lawsuit, and with photos of play-ers’ legs after a single match on this pristineAT field: http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/us-soccer-star-abby-wambach-playing-turf-night-mare. Other Maddow interviews with playersfrom Canada’s cup are easily found on Google.

❖ Mt. Sinai Children’s Environmental HealthCenter: http://www.mountsinai.org/static_files/MSMC/Files/Patient%20Care/C h i l d r e n /Childrens%20Environmental%20Health%20Center/ArtTurf_Fact%20Sheet_final_2011.pdf urgingcaution with AT for children, and with mul-tiple footnotes to other scientifically credible,peer-reviewed published studies.

❖ And just last week: LA fields melting, withdiscussion that the fields were supposed to beOK to 180 degrees but failed at 140. What tem-perature do kids fail at? http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/la-sp-city-turf-fields-20150901-column.html.

❖ In addition to the links above, facebookhas a world of activity on the issue across theU.S., for example

https://www.facebook.com/groups/turfgrassforum/?fref=nf or https://w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m /laura.robsonjohnson?fref=nf

Diana E. ConwayPotomac

Closer Look Needed for Artificial Turf

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I am 20-plus year resident of Potomac livingwithin a few miles of Bullis, and I have longadmired your campus. I have many friendswhose children have been enrolled in yourschool and were very pleased with your pro-gram. [Full disclosure: our three kids went toMontgomery County Public Schools, PotomacElementary School through Churchill HighSchool.]

I am writing to make sure youand your school leadership areaware of the issues associated withthe artificial turf (AT) within your

track along Falls Road. Given the importanceof community and service to the Bullis philoso-phy, I hope you will take a closer look.

On one hand the greatest promoters of ATare the understandably eager coaches, athletesand parents who want playability, and the for-profit industry. On the other hand, critics ofAT are not financially motivated. Rather weare an unpaid coalition of activists, scientists,grass field facility managers, athletes, coachesand parents. We are concerned about the fi-nancial and environmental sustainability of AT,and about the litany of health concerns for ath-letes of all ages, from toxicity and carcinoge-nicity, to turf toe, MRSA and heat exhaustion.

AT fields are plastic shag rugs fill shreddedused tires for infill. By itself, that shag rug issignificantly hotter than asphalt. Once ‘infilled’with tens of thousands of shredded used tires(dubbed “crumb rubber” by the industry) heatfactors climb higher. In addition, the heavymetals and carbon black found in the shred-ded tire are known carcinogens and toxins.Once shredded, then exposed to weather andto friction from use and grooming, these car-cinogens aerosolize and become available inthe surface and air of the fields. They arepresent in combinations referred never beforestudied — much less on children. The same is

Inside Clara Barton HousePark Ranger David Dyre leads a tour of the ClaraBarton House on Saturday, Sept. 19. The house will beclosing Oct. 1 for a two-year renovation project.

The renovation project will help preserve the historichouse and museum collections by replacing the failingmetal roof and improving the fire suppression system.

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Geneva Day School recently held a 50th birthdaycelebration in conjunction with its annual WelcomeBack Social, which is traditionally held on the firstFriday of September after Labor Day. More than 400guests, comprised of current families and staff, andmany alumni, including Kayleigh Hepburn whoseband Neon Rain provided entertainment. Severalguests from local, county and state government of-fices also attended Geneva Day School’s golden an-niversary event.

In September 1965, the school opened as GenevaNursery School with just two classes of 3- and 4-

Iman Award, an administra-tive director from Gov. LarryHogan’s office presents acitation to Geneva DaySchool Director SuzanneFunk. Seated (from left) areAssistant Director AmandaWhite (rear), the Rev. AnneBenefield, Geneva Presbyte-rian Church, and ReneeMoloznik, president of theGeneva Day School board ofdirectors.

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year-olds. Renamed Geneva Day School in 1991, theschool currently has 17 classes for more than 250children ages two through Kindergarten, and offerslunch, extended care, a variety of enrichment classes,as well as summer camp. Geneva Day School is li-censed by the Maryland State Department of Edu-cation with an age-appropriate and diverse curricu-lum. Geneva Day School is also a certified Mary-land Green School.

Geneva Day School is located at 11931 SevenLocks Road. For more information, contact the schoolat 301-340-7704.


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

ONGOINGChildren’s Storytime. Wednesdays

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

Adult Single Night. Saturdays, 9 p.m.at at Benny’s Bar & Grill, 7747Tuckerman Lane, Potomac. Find aDJ, open dance floor, and othersingles. No cover charge. Visitwww.bennysbargrill.com.

Nando’s Spicy Saturday Nights.6:30-8:30 p.m. on Saturdays throughSept. 26 at Fountain Square Plaza.Local bands perform. Free. Visitwww.downtownsilverspring.com.

Yoga on the Plaza. 7 p.m. onWednesdays through Sept. 30 atFountain Square Plaza. Take amixed-level vinyasa flow yoga classfrom Grace Yoga instructors. Free.Visitwww.downtownsilverspring.com.

Seasonal Walk. Through Sept. 30, 7a.m.-7 p.m. at Safeway, DowntownSilver Spring, 909 Thayer Ave. Walkthe sidewalk trails throughresidential and retail areas of SilverSpring and into Takoma Park. Followeither the 5 km or the 10 km routes.Trails suitable for wheelchairs andstrollers. Free. Register atwww.sugarloafers.org.

VisArts Faculty Show. Through Sept27, During gallery hours at 155 GibbsSt., Rockville. A juried show ofcurrent VisArts faculty includingBarbara Brower, Web Bryant, GinaCopanzzi, Janet Greer, Ann Hobart,Yunjeong Hong, Elizabeth Michaels,Eric Westbrook, Jenna Wright. Free.Visit www.visartsatrockville.org formore.

Dane Winkler: “Gusset.” ThroughOct. 4, Gallery hours at VisArts atRockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.Sculptor Dane Winkler usesindustrial and natural materials,installation, kinetics, performance,sound and video to explore life andnostalgic

“Blooming” by Wanjin Kim.Through Oct. 3, Tuesday-Saturday,12-6 p.m. at Waverly Street Gallery,4600 East-West Highway, Bethesda.Artist Wanjin Kim’s “Blooming”exhibit is a “conversation” betweenher small figurative sculptures andlarger hanging wire sculptures.Admission to the gallery is free. Visitwww.waverlstreetgallery.com formore.

Christian Benefiel: “Sea ofTranquility, Ocean of Doubt.”Through Oct. 4, Gallery hours atVisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St.,Rockville. Christian Benefiel fills thegallery with a site-specific installationthat teeters between completedobject and in-progress construction.Free. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org.

(Come back TO) Rockville! ThroughOct. 18, gallery hours at VisArts atRockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.Artists Naoko Wowsugi and GrahamCoreil-Allen are commissioned tocreate original projects investigatingand initiating social networks,invisible communities and hiddenpublic places. Free. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org.

“HomeLands.” Through Oct. 18,during gallery hours at PhotoworksGallery, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. RobbHill’s new black and white photoexhibit focuses on the themes of

home, land, and loss. Free. Visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org formore.

Cooking Demonstration andTasting. Wednesdays through Nov.4, 6 p.m. at The Mansion atStrathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike,North Bethesda. Local chefs providedemonstrations and tastings. Free,but registration required. Visitwww.strathmore.org.

Butterfly Exhibit. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.daily from through Oct. 25 atBrookside Gardens, 1800 GlenallenAve., Wheaton. Free.Visitwww.montgomeryparks.org formore.

Art Walk in the Park. First Fridaysthrough October. 6-8 p.m. Glen EchoPark. Enjoy pottery, calligraphy, glasswork, and much more. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.

“Women Chefs: Artists in theKitchen.” Through Nov. 8, duringgallery hours at the Mansion atStrathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike,North Bethesda. Twenty-one visualartists create portraits of 22 femalechefs, who will also give cookingdemos. Admission to the exhibit isfree. Visit www.strathmore.org formore.

Oasis Art Gallery Exhibit. Oct. 5-Nov. 27 at The Oasis Art Galleryinside Macy’s Home Store atWestfield Montgomery Mall, 7125Democracy Blvd., Bethesda. ArtistsLieta Gerson and Lindan Silvers willdisplay their work. Free. Visitwww.oasisnet.org/washington.

Paint Night. 5:30-8 p.m. on first andsecond Mondays of the monththrough December at Sweet Frog,100 Lexington Drive, Silver Spring.Spiritual Unicorn art sponsors a nightof painting. Tickets are $10 forchildren and $15 for adults. Visitwww.spiritualunicornart.com.

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

Thang Ta. Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. atSutradhar Institute of Dance andRelated Arts, 1525 Forest Glen Road,Silver Spring. Learn the ancient art ofthe sword and spear. $25. Visitwww.dancesidra.org.

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

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

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

Contra and Square Dance. Fridaysand Sundays 7-10:30 p.m. in theSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. The eveningcan include square dances, mixers,waltzes and other couple dances. AllContra and Square dances are taught,no partner necessary. Lessons at 7

p.m., followed by thecalled dance with livemusic at 7:30. $13 fornonmembers, $10 forFSGW members, $5 ages17 and under. Visitwww.glenechopark.orgor call 301-634-2222 formore.

Late Night Comedy.Fridays (open mic night)and Saturdays(established comedians)at Benny’s Bar & Grill,7747 Tuckerman Lane,Potomac. Benny’s is open8 a.m.-1 a.m. Fridaysand Saturdays. Visitwww.BennysBarGrill.com.

Drop in Art Activities.Every Saturday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the CandyCorner Studio at GlenEcho Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., parentsand children can explorea new art form or theme.$10/child, parentcombo. Drop-in only.Visit www.pgip.org formore.

Mommy & Me (&Daddy, Too). ThirdTuesday each month. 10a.m. at Rockville TownSquare. Meet for amorning out with activelearning and creative play with lunchspecials, story time, arts and crafts,sing-a-longs, prizes and more. Visitrockvilletownsquare.com/events/mommy-and-me.

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

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

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

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

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

Glen Echo Pottery. ThroughDecember, Saturdays and Sundays,12-5 p.m. Glen Echo Pottery, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. TheGallery shows the work of 29individual potters and instructors atGlen Echo Pottery. Wheel-throwingdemonstrations are offered mostSaturdays and Sundays, noon-2 p.m.Children are welcome. Visitwww.glenechopottery.com/galleryfor more.

Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery.Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 p.m.The Yellow Barn Studio & Gallerypresents free exhibitions of emerging

artists’ work. Each weekend featuresthe work of a different artist. Mostartwork is also for sale. Visitwww.yellowbarnstudio.com formore.

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

CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPSArt Explorers Open Studio. Every

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

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

THROUGH OCT. 7Latin-American Film Festival.

Various times at AFI Silver Theatreand Cultural Center, 8633 ColesvilleRoad, Silver Spring. Watch filmsfrom Latin America, Spain, andPortugal. Tickets are $10-13. Visitwww.afi.com/silver/laff/.

WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 23Tom Saputo. 6:30-10 p.m. at

Margery’s Lounge at NormandieFarm Restaurant, 10710 Falls Road,Potomac. Pianist Tom Saputoperforms. Admission to the lounge isfree. Visit www.popovers.com formore.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 24Bob Stout. 7-10:30 p.m. at Margery’s

Lounge at Normandie FarmRestaurant, 10710 Falls Road,Potomac. Pianist Bob Stout performsand sings. Admission to the lounge isfree. Visit www.popovers.com formore.

Woody Russell Trio Performance.8 p.m. at Villain & Saint, 7141Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Vocalist,guitarist and composer, WoodyRussell will perform. Tickets are $8-

10. Visit villainandsaint.com.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 25-2732nd Annual Middle Eastern

Cultural Festival. 3-10 p.m. onFriday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday;12-4 p.m. at Ss. Peter and PaulOrthodox Church, 10620 River Road,Potomac. Find traditional Arabic foodand desserts, entertainment,shopping, and more. Free. Visitwww.peterpaulpotomac.org formore.

FRIDAY/ SEPT. 25Golf Tournament. All day at

Clustered Spires Golf Course, 8415Gas House Pike, Frederick. Proceedsfrom the Gaithersburg Fall GolfClassic benefit the Youth CoachesEducation Program, providingtraining and support for the dozensof coaches who work with City ofGaithersburg youth throughout theyear. This tournament is split intogroups of four and registration islimited to the first 30 four-persongroups. Admission is $85 per personor $340 per foursome. Visitwww.gaithersburgmd.gov/news/press-releases.

Barry Gurley. 7-11 p.m. at Margery’sLounge at Normandie FarmRestaurant, 10710 Falls Road,Potomac. Musician Barry Gurleysings and plays keyboard. Admissionto the lounge is free. Visitwww.popovers.com for more.

Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas.7:30 p.m. at IMT Rockville: SaintMark Presbyterian Church, 10701Old Georgetown Road, Rockville. Thecombination of Alasdair Fraser’sfiddle and Natalie Haas’ cello evokestraditional Scottish music as well assubtle jazz rhythms and stringinteractions. Tickets are $25 inadvance, $30 at the door. Visitwww.imtfolk.org.

Peter Rowan Concert. 8 p.m. at AMPby Strathmore, 11810 Grand ParkAve., North Bethesda. Bluegrasssinger performs. Tickets are $30-45.Visit www.ampbystrathmore.com.

Pebble to Pearl Performance. 9p.m. at Villain & Saint, 7141Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Pebble toPearl music is a blend of funk androck. Tickets are $8-10. Visitvillainandsaint.com.

Entertainment

This year’s Harvest Festival at Agricultural History Farm Parkcenters on the theme “Horse Power,” showcasing the importantrole of horses in everyday farm life. Find draft horse plowingdemonstrations, carriage rides, 4-H riding demonstrations, andstick horse races 11 a.m.-4 p.m, 18400 Muncaster Road, Derwood.There is a $15 per car fee for admission to the festival. Visitwww.aghistoryfarmpark.org.


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SATURDAY/ SEPT. 26Cars ‘N Kaffee. 8-10 a.m. at 10327

Westlake Drive, Bethesda. Find freecoffee and a wide variety of vehicles.Free, Visitwww.carsncoffebethesda.com.

2015 Fare Walk for Food Allergy.9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Rockville TownSquare, 200 E Middle Lane,Rockville. The FARE Walk for FoodAllergy, presented by Mylan SpecialtyL.P., raises funds and awareness tocreate a safer world for the 15million Americans with foodallergies, including those at risk forlife-threatening anaphylaxis. Free.Visit www.foodallergy.org for more.

Just Friends Duo. 7-11 p.m. atMargery’s Lounge at NormandieFarm Restaurant, 10710 Falls Road,Potomac. Admission to the lounge isfree. Visit www.popovers.com formore.

Chaise Lounge Concert. 8 p.m. atAMP by Strathmore, 11810 GrandPark Ave., North Bethesda. A groupof Washington, D.C. area jazzmusicians perform on one stage.Tickets are $30-40. Visitwww.ampbystrathmore.com.

SUNDAY/ SEPT. 27Cabin John Kids Run. 9-10 a.m. at

Cabin John Regional Park. A milerun, half-mile run and quarter mileyoung run is offered. Registration israce-day only. Free for runners 18and under. See www.mcrrc.org.

Then & Wow 2015. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at7300 MacArthur Blvd. Glen EchoPark’s annual celebration of thepark’s past and present. Magicians,carousel rides, arcade games, facepainting, mini golf, exhibits, toursand more. Free. Seewww.glenechopark.org.

F.E.A.S.T. at VisArts 2015. 11:30a.m.-2:30 p.m. at 155 Gibbs St.,Rockville. FEAST at VisArts (FundingEmerging Art with SustainableTactics) is a public meal designed touse community-driven financialsupport to fund new and emergingart makers. The first 120 guests willbe eligible to enjoy a brunch on theRooftop, review of proposals andvote on their project selection for animmediate FEAST grant. Tickets are$30. Visit www.visartsatrockville.orgfor more.

Naoko Wowsugi: “Taking it to theRoof.” 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at155 Gibbs St., Rockville. ArtistWowsugi will perform a rooftopsound installation. Free. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org.

The Ragged Edge of Rockville. 3-5p.m. at 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.Artist Graham Coreil-Allen offers freewalking tours of the area. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org for more.

“One Man Breaking Bad.” 6:30 p.m.at AMP by Strathmore, 11810 GrandPark Ave., North Bethesda. MilesAllen’s comedy compiles all episodesof “Breaking Bad” in 75 minutes.Tickets are $30-40. Visitwww.ampbystrathmore.com.

MONDAY/SEPT. 28Mediaeval Babes. 7:30 p.m. at IMT

Rockville: Saint Mark PresbyterianChurch, 10701 Old GeorgetownRoad, Rockville. The MediaevalBabes sing in an array of languagesranging from Latin, Middle English,medieval French, Italian, German,Cornish and Welsh. Tickets are $25in advance, $30 at the door. Visitwww.imtfolk.org.

TUESDAY/SEPT. 29The Shatterproof Challenge. 8 a.m.-

5p.m. at 3 Bethesda Metro Center.Rappel down an office building tosupport Shatterproof, anorganization committed to protectingchildren from addiction to alcohol or

other drugs and ending the stigmaand suffering of those affected by thisdisease. Registration is $55. Visitwww.rappelbethesda.org for more.

Ballet Folklórico de México deAmalia Hernández. 8 p.m. at TheMusic Center at Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda.Watch a display of Mexican cultureas this dancing troupe performstraditional dances in elaboratecostumes. Tickets are $38-58. Visitwww.strathmore.org.

WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 30Chick Corea & Béla Fleck Duet. 8

p.m. at The Music Center atStrathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane,North Bethesda. Piano and banjocombine as this pair performs songsfrom a variety of musical genres.Tickets are $35-75. Visitwww.strathmore.org.

THURSDAY/OCT. 1“Inside Montgomery.” 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

starting at Leadership Montgomery,5910 Executive Blvd., Rockville. Takean all-day bus tour to learn moreabout Montgomery County from aleader’s perspective. The fee is $400for individuals and $550 per couple.Visitwww.leadershipmontgomerymd.gov.

OCT. 2-11“The Great Gatsby.” Various times at

F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603Edmonston Drive. Rockville LittleTheatre presents a self-mademillionaire and the flapper he lovesin this jazz-age tale. Tickets are $22for adults, $20 for seniors andstudents. Visit www.rlt-online.org formore.

FRIDAY/OCT. 2Swing Dance with ECB. 8:30-9 p.m.

beginner swing lesson; 9 p.m.-12a.m. dance. Led by Mike Surratt,Eclectic Coalition Band plays aselection of rock and roll, rhythm andblues, and swing. Admission is $15.Visit www.gottaswing.com for more.

SATURDAY/OCT. 3Taste of Bethesda. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at

Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle.Sample food from 60 restaurants andlisten to live entertainment.Admission is $5. Visitwww.bethesda.org/bethesda/taste-bethesda.

Harvest Festival. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. atAgricultural History Farm Park,18400 Muncaster Road, Derwood.This year’s festival centers on thetheme “Horse Power,” showcasingthe important role of horses ineveryday farm life. Find draft horseplowing demonstrations, carriagerides, 4-H riding demonstrations, andstick horse races. There is a $15 percar fee for admission to the festival.Visit www.aghistoryfarmpark.org.

“The Cities We Live In: NewWritings From South Asia.” 2-4p.m. at The Writer’s Center, 4508Walsh St., Bethesda. Readers includeKavita Daiya, Tula Goenka, andRashmi Sadana with moderatorLeeya Mehta. A reception and signingfollows. Free. Visit www.writer.orgfor more.

Taste in Potomac. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. atJulia Bindeman Suburban Center,11810 Falls Road, Potomac. Taste inPotomac benefits Adoptions Togetherwhich works to find permanentloving families for children in fostercare. Find local restaurants, auctionand entertainment. Tickets start at$150. Visitwww.adoptionstogether.org.

New Orchestra of WashingtonConcert. 8 p.m. at AMP byStrathmore, 11810 Grand Park Ave.,

North Bethesda. This small ensemblemixes modern sound into classicalpieces. Tickets are $30-40. Visitwww.ampbystrathmore.com.

SUNDAY/OCTOBER 4Hydrocephalus Association Walk.

9 a.m.-2 p.m. at The National Mall atSylvan Theater Stage, 15th St. NW,Washington, D.C. Bethesda-basedHydrocephalus Association hosts afundraiser for research forHydrocephalus, an incurable braincondition. Registration is free, butfundraising is encouraged. Visitwww.hawalk.kintera.org/nationalcapital or call 301-202-3811.

Open Door Reading: Tanya Olsonand Nancy Carlson. 2-4 p.m. at4508 Walsh St., Bethesda. EmergingWriter Fellowship recipient TanyaOlson reads from her collection ofpoems, “Boyishly.” She is joined byNancy Carlson, who will read fromseveral works. Free. Visitwww.writer.org for more.

Waltz Dance. 2:45-3:30 p.m.workshop, 3:30-6 p.m. dancing atThe Spanish Ballroom at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., GlenEcho. Band Notorious Folk willperform a mix of folk waltzes andother couple dance including thePolka and Hambo. Admission is $10.Visit www.waltztimedances.org.

Blue Highway Concert. 8 p.m. atAMP by Strathmore, 11810 GrandPark Ave., North Bethesda. ThisGrammy-nominated bluegrass grouphas been performing for more thantwo decades. Tickets are $20-30.Visit www.ampbystrathmore.com.

THURSDAY/OCT. 8Bethesda Green Gala. 6:30-9 p.m. at

Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club,7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. The6th Annual Green Gala will honorlocal green champions. Guest willfind a seasonal menu with local fare,open bar, and more. Tickets are$100. Visitwww.bethesdagreengala2015.brownpapertickets.com to purchasetickets.

FRIDAY/OCT. 940th Anniversary Event: Tribute

to Richard Ford. 7-9:30 p.m. at4508 Walsh St., Bethesda. Readersinclude Howard Norman, SusanShreve, and Jeffrey Eugenides. Theprogram includes a reception andbook signing. Tickets are $10 formembers and $15 for nonmembers.Visit www.witer.org for more.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 9-11“Fine Arts in its Natural Setting.”

10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the CountrysideArtisans Gallery, 19215 BeallsvilleRoad, Beallsville. The CountrysideArtisans Gallery and Studio Tourfeatures the work of artists in thesettings that inspired them —Maryland’s Agricultural Reserve.Choose from 15 art galleries andstudios on this self-guided, drivingtour in historic, rural Montgomery,Frederick, and Howard counties inMaryland. Free. Visitwww.countrysideartisans.com.

SATURDAY/OCT. 10Perfect Pairings. 1-5 p.m. at Bethesda

Row, 4950 Elm St. Take a wine tourthrough some of Bethesda Row’srestaurants: American Tap Room,Cork & Fork, Lebanese Taverna,Mamma Lucia, Mon Ami Gabi,Mussel Bar & Grille, Raku, RedwoodRestaurant, and Vino Volo. Find 20+wines and tapas-style dishes alongthe way. Tickets are $44 in advance,$39 for Upstairs at Bethesda RowResidents, and $40 for Equinox Gymmembers. Visit www.bethesdarow for

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In July 2015, 77 Potomac homes sold between $2,300,000-$455,000.

Top Sales in July, 2015

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

1 9727 AVENEL FARM DR ...... 5 .. 6 . 1 ...... POTOMAC ..$2,300,000 .... Detached ... 2.00 ......... 20854 ................ AVENEL .............. 07/01/15

2 9821 AVENEL FARM DR ...... 4 .. 4 . 1 ...... POTOMAC ..$2,220,000 .... Detached ... 2.00 ......... 20854 ................ AVENEL .............. 07/06/15

3 8529 RAPLEY PRESERVE CIR . 4 .. 5 . 2 ...... POTOMAC ..$2,050,000 .... Detached ... 0.46 ......... 20854 ................ AVENEL .............. 07/06/15

4 8525 RAPLEY PRESERVE CIR . 6 .. 6 . 2 ...... POTOMAC ..$2,025,000 .... Detached ... 0.56 ......... 20854 ................ AVENEL .............. 07/28/15

5 9408 WING FOOT CT .......... 5 .. 4 . 1 ...... POTOMAC ..$2,000,000 .... Detached ... 0.37 ......... 20854 ................ AVENEL .............. 07/03/15

6 11109 CRIPPLEGATE RD ..... 5 .. 4 . 1 ...... POTOMAC ..$1,550,000 .... Detached ... 2.36 ......... 20854 ..... GREAT FALLS ESTATES ... 07/22/15

7 10820 STANMORE DR ......... 4 .. 3 . 2 ...... POTOMAC ..$1,525,000 .... Detached ... 2.67 ......... 20854 ..... GREAT FALLS ESTATES ... 07/17/15

Copyright 2015 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of August 14, 2015.

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1 9727 Avenel Farm Drive — $2,300,000

2 9821 Avenel Farm Drive — $2,220,000

5 9408 Wing Foot Court — $2,000,000

6 11109 Cripplegate Road — $1,550,000

7 10820 Stanmore Drive — $1,525,000


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By Marilyn Campbell

The Almanac

When Christine Gerbstadt pur-chased her home, the spacewas cramped and dated,and she knew that she

wanted to make major changes.“It was an old-fashioned floor plan with

a closed look,” she said. “There was lami-nate flooring and older ceramic tile that wasdirty. My vision was to open it up to make afamily-friendly house to reflect the way welive now, rather than the way people livedin 1957.”

Gerbstadt decided to live in the home,which she shares with her 12-year-old sonand a nanny, for a year before embarkingon a remodeling project, however.

“I knew that I wanted to make changes,but I didn’t know how,” she said.

Gerbstadt enlisted the help of architectKai Tong of Hopkins & Porter ConstructionInc., in Potomac. She approached the firmwith the idea of updating the kitchen to cre-

No Longer Living in 1957Remodeling yieldstransformation.

See Remodel, Page 11

Home LifeStyle

Large kitchen windows offerserene views of the backyard.White marble countertops andwhite cabinetry create an airy,light-filled atmosphere.

Photos courtesy of Paired Images

A Carrera marble fireplace surround andhearth are part of the home’s free-flowingdesign.

ate better views of the backyard. She alsoentertains regularly, so she wanted a free-flowing design, and for all of the rooms tofeel connected to each other.

“[She] felt the kitchen lacked a fluid con-nection to either the dining area or the back-yard, and the kitchen’s alcove arrangementand location felt disengaged from the ad-joining spaces,” said Tong.

The plan that Tong drafted, however, waseven more dramatic than Gerbstadt hadenvisioned. The final design relocated thekitchen, which now includes whitecabinetry, appliances and Carrera marblecounters, to the opposite end of the home.

Relocating the kitchen required “exten-sive utility work … and gas lines had to bethreaded to the new location, most of it

[through] very constricted crawlspaces,”said Tong. “The owner was able to use thisproject as an opportunity to upgrade thewell and septic system in a manner that willbenefit the environment for years to come.”

To create continuity from the kitchen tothe backyard, Tong’s design included a wall


Home LifeStyle

By John Byrd

One doesn’t typically think of ahome remodeler as an artisan,but there are exceptions. As a

rule, home remodeling entails the applica-tion of standard building techniques forpurposes of enlarging or upgrading adwelling’s useable space and curb appeal.Artisan practice, but contrast, pursues out-comes meant to be distinctive, enduring,memorable.

Such has been the professional calling ofSoren Jensen, president of Danish Buildersin Rockville and a national award-winningbuilder/craftsman steeped in European tra-ditions few local remodelers even attemptto emulate.

One indicator of Jensen’s perceived worthto those who hire him is how frequently heis called back to a house to execute the sec-ond or third enhancement to a home he hadoriginally improved a decade or more in thepast. The return visit often occurs evenwhen the original owner has sold his houseto a new buyer.

Case in point, last year Jensen was sum-moned to meet with the new owners of a30-year old 10,000 square foot Tudor-stylehouse situated on 10 leafy acres in Potomac.

Nine years ago, Jensen had designed andbuilt a vintage mahogany bar in the home’sspacious lower level. The plan featured cus-tom-sized glass-facing cabinets, delicatelyfluted mahogany trim and an English-style

coffered ceiling.On seeing the work, the

home’s new owners madean introduction to Jensena condition for the closingthe sales agreement.

Now under their newroof, the new ownerswanted to talk with Jensenabout re-working thehome’s 2,000-square-footlower level. There wouldbe a 1,000 square foot fit-ness center; a 560-square-foot home theater. Butforemost, there would aplace that would allow theowner to pursue a favoredhobby: collecting vintagewines.

Naturally, this would re-quire a temperature- andhumidity- controlled cellarwith storage for 3,000bottles, plus several mag-num sized collectibles —as well as an exceptionallypresented “old world” tast-ing room.

Jensen would be askedto design all the bottle stor-age racks, fabricating themin his wood working shop.To do this, he would haveto carefully coordinate therack installation with astone mason (who was hired to constructstone pillars) and refrigerant contractors,who needed to install and test critical cool-ing units in a precise, easy-to-access loca-tion.

Alas, after some re-consideration to thefloor plan, the owner belatedly decided toswitch the space designed for the wine cel-lar with square footage originally intendedfor the eight-seat movie theater. This meant

14,000 linear feet of precisely-sized shelv-ing units would have to be revised on-site.All the slats — which were made of ma-hogany — were stained to achieve a colortone precisely matched to the interior de-sign concept. Also, the new location (it wasdiscovered) was 26 inches lower than thefloor converging from the entrance way —a problem that would need to be addressedas the build-out got underway.

Off site, Jensen was to create a signaturetasting table — one suited to the cellar’srustic ambiance, yet also designed to holdseveral treasured magnum-size bottles.

“The table entailed collaborating closelywith the owner,” Jensen said. “We neededto talk out his ideas, discuss processes.Early-on, I suggested that we meet at a lum-ber yard that specializes in exotic woods andexplore ideas.”

After nearly four hours of perusing someof the world’s most distinctive woods, theowner narrowed his choices for the tabletop surface down to three options — whichJensen had cut into slabs and shipped backto his shop.

“We thought the Combretum Imberbefrom from the southern Afrotropics was es-pecially striking as a surface,” Jensen said.“But we were also looking for a sculpturaleffect. Wood that also seems fluid, yetwouldn’t appear spindly on flagstone floorsamid stone walls and mahogany shelves.”

In the end, Jensen and client decided toconjoin the three slabs into a single lami-nate surface 3.5 inches thick. The wood’sweight and density made the assembly es-

pecially daunting. Slabs were maneuveredto form a sympathetic perimeter, then gluedtogether.

Since traditional sanding tools were in-effective in smoothing-down the unusuallytough heartwood, Jensen used hardwoodflooring equipment to even-out rough grain,then applied a natural oil base solvent.

It took eight men to carry the table top tothe tasting room where further adjustmentswere required.

Curiously, it was the designer’s close col-laboration with the stone mason that inad-vertently yielded a solution to the flooringproblem. With shelving optimally installedunder Jensen close supervision, the processof shaping the alternating natural stonescolumns generated enough “stone debris”to raise the cellar’s sub floor by 26 inches.Topped with a top layer of Pennsylvaniaflagstone the tasting room floor is now ex-actly flush with the hall floor at the en-trance.

Graced by Jensen’s custom-milled crownmolding and a pair of chandeliers seeminglyborrowed from a medieval abbey, the com-pleted tasting room is warm, yet offers justthe right touch of gravitas — a perfect placeto take wines seriously, and to seriouslyenjoy them.

DetailsSoren Jensen periodically offers tours of his

Rockville woodworking facility. Call 301-279-0255or visit www.danishbuildersinc.com.

Danish builder’sSoren Jensencompletes new phaseto lower level upgradestarted 10 years ago.

Handcrafted Wine Cellar Exemplifies Old World Traditions

The tasting table wascreated by Soren Jensenin collaboration with thehomeowner. In the end,the table surface wasformed by conjoining thethree exotic woods into asingle laminate 3.5”thick. The storage racks— totalling 14,000 linearfeet — were fabricated inJensen’s woodworkingshop and assembled onsite. The cellar stores3,800 bottles includingseveral rare magnum-sized colectibles. Flag-stone flooring, naturalstone columns, custom-milled crown moldingand a pair of chandeliersseemingly borrowedfrom a medieval Abbeyprovide the atmosphericsappropriate for samplinggreat wines.

The pub features glass-facing cabinets, fluted mahogany trimand an English-style coffered ceiling.

John Byrd ([email protected]) has beenwriting about home improvement topics for 30 years.


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by Michael Matese

The Appraiser andWhat He Does

Home appraisals might be more accuratelydescribed as “home evaluations”. Appraisals arean essential part of the home sale process, fromboth the buyer and the seller’s end, and areinvaluable tools to have firmly in hand before anoffer ever hits the table. Many sellers have anappraisal completed before the home is listed, inorder to get a working grasp of current homevalue trends in the market and establish a base-line for the asking price. It is important to keepa few key pieces of information in mind whenhaving an appraisal performed on your house.First, both appraisers and their appraisalsvary—so make sure to find a reputable, experi-enced, reliable appraiser in your area to performyour home’s appraisal. Three different apprais-als by three different appraisers might give youthree different ideas about your home’s value—and while you definitely don’t want an appraiserwho lowballs your home’s value and causes youto ask for a price lower than your home is worth,likewise you don’t want an appraiser who overin-flates your home’s value, making your askingprice higher than what the market will bear andkeeps your home languishing without a potentialbuyer in sight. The most accurate appraisal isone that is neither too high, nor too low—a real-istic evaluation of what the home is worth, ver-sus what the market will bear that results in ahome being sold with a reasonable profit to theseller in an expedient amount of time. Anappraiser’s document is only as valuable as theirexpertise and reliability, and in a professionthat’s not strictly regulated, you want to ensurethat you’ve not paid a fee to a flight-by-nightappraiser whose evaluation of your home’s valueisn’t worth the paper it’s printed on. Ask yourRealtor® to point you in the direction of a repu-table home appraiser, and screen the appraiserthoroughly before contracting their services.With just a little extra effort on your part, yourhome’s most accurate asking price could be justa phone call away! Things to ask an appraiserbefore contracting their services include:

• What is their professional background regarding home appraisal?• Are they trained and/or certified?• Do they have a portfolio they’d be willing to share, or will they put you in touch with satisfied clients?• Are they knowledgeable in your area?• Do they know the history of your neighborhood and its constructions?• What comparables will they be using?

Copyright 2015 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of August 14, 2015.

In July 2015, 77 Potomac homes sold between $2,300,000-$455,000.Home Sales

Address .............................. BR FB HB ...... Postal City .... Sold Price ... Type ............... Lot AC .PostalCode ................ Subdivision9727 AVENEL FARM DR ............... 5 ... 6 ... 1 .......... POTOMAC ...... $2,300,000 .... Detached ............. 2.00 ....... 20854 ............................... AVENEL9821 AVENEL FARM DR ............... 4 ... 4 ... 1 .......... POTOMAC ...... $2,220,000 .... Detached ............. 2.00 ....... 20854 ............................... AVENEL8529 RAPLEY PRESERVE CIR ........ 4 ... 5 ... 2 .......... POTOMAC ...... $2,050,000 .... Detached ............. 0.46 ....... 20854 ............................... AVENEL8525 RAPLEY PRESERVE CIR ........ 6 ... 6 ... 2 .......... POTOMAC ...... $2,025,000 .... Detached ............. 0.56 ....... 20854 ............................... AVENEL9408 WING FOOT CT .................. 5 ... 4 ... 1 .......... POTOMAC ...... $2,000,000 .... Detached ............. 0.37 ....... 20854 ............................... AVENEL11109 CRIPPLEGATE RD .............. 5 ... 4 ... 1 .......... POTOMAC ...... $1,550,000 .... Detached ............. 2.36 ....... 20854 ...........GREAT FALLS ESTATES10820 STANMORE DR ................. 4 ... 3 ... 2 .......... POTOMAC ...... $1,525,000 .... Detached ............. 2.67 ....... 20854 ...........GREAT FALLS ESTATES9907 SCOTCH BROOM CT ........... 6 ... 5 ... 2 .......... POTOMAC ...... $1,375,000 .... Detached ............. 0.74 ....... 20854 ..............NORMANDY FARMS7205 BROOKSTONE CT ............... 3 ... 4 ... 2 .......... POTOMAC ...... $1,351,000 .... Detached ............. 4.49 ....... 20854 ................... MAZZA WOODS7808 MASTERS DR ..................... 5 ... 4 ... 1 .......... POTOMAC ...... $1,280,000 .... Detached ............. 0.43 ....... 20854 ........................ RIVER FALLS9712 GLYNSHIRE WAY ................. 5 ... 4 ... 1 .......... POTOMAC ...... $1,279,000 .... Detached ............. 0.20 ....... 20854 .................... CLAGETT FARM10900 LAMPLIGHTER LN ............. 7 ... 5 ... 1 .......... POTOMAC ...... $1,260,000 .... Detached ............. 0.20 ....... 20854 ............. BELLS MILL ESTATES7605 MASTERS DR ..................... 5 ... 3 ... 1 .......... POTOMAC ...... $1,250,000 .... Detached ............. 0.34 ....... 20854 ........................ RIVER FALLS11745 SPLIT TREE CIR ................. 4 ... 4 ... 1 .......... POTOMAC ...... $1,250,000 .... Detached ............. 0.29 ....... 20854 ...... WINTERSET/ FALLSGATE11617 LAKE POTOMAC DR .......... 4 ... 4 ... 2 .......... POTOMAC ...... $1,220,000 .... Detached ............. 2.00 ....... 20854 ................... LAKE POTOMAC10705 TARA RD .......................... 6 ... 4 ... 1 .......... POTOMAC ...... $1,210,000 .... Detached ............. 2.23 ....... 20854 .......... POTOMAC VIEW ESTS8701 SNOWHILL CT .................... 4 ... 3 ... 2 .......... POTOMAC ...... $1,200,000 .... Detached ............. 0.46 ....... 20854 ............ KENTSDALE ESTATES7408 BRICKYARD RD ................... 6 ... 4 ... 1 .......... POTOMAC ...... $1,160,000 .... Detached ............. 0.36 ....... 20854 ........................ RIVER FALLS10532 DEMOCRACY BLVD ........... 5 ... 4 ... 1 .......... POTOMAC ...... $1,150,000 .... Detached ............. 0.82 ....... 20854 ........................... BLENHEIM11908 GREGERSCROFT RD .......... 5 ... 3 ... 1 .......... POTOMAC ...... $1,060,000 .... Detached ............. 0.35 ....... 20854 .......................... GLEN OAKS10609 TANAGER LN .................... 5 ... 4 ... 1 .......... POTOMAC ...... $1,052,000 .... Detached ............. 2.00 ....... 20854 .... PT ROCKVILLE OUT RES. 39808 CLYDESDALE ST .................. 4 ... 3 ... 1 ......... ROCKVILLE ..... $1,040,000 .... Detached ............. 0.40 ....... 20854 .............. POTOMAC VILLAGE10405 WILLOWBROOK DR .......... 4 ... 3 ... 2 .......... POTOMAC ...... $1,020,000 .... Detached ............. 2.00 ....... 20854 ............ KENTSDALE ESTATES8317 TURNBERRY CT .................. 4 ... 3 ... 1 .......... POTOMAC ........ $997,500 .... Townhouse .......... 0.07 ....... 20854 ............................... AVENEL12320 OVERPOND WAY ............... 5 ... 3 ... 1 .......... POTOMAC ........ $995,000 .... Detached ............. 0.28 ....... 20854 ...................... COPENHAVER11004 SPRING HOUSE CT ............ 5 ... 4 ... 1 .......... POTOMAC ........ $980,000 .... Detached ............. 2.03 ....... 20854 .............. PINEY GLEN FARMS9514 KENTSDALE DR .................. 5 ... 4 ... 1 .......... POTOMAC ........ $980,000 .... Detached ............. 0.51 ....... 20854 .................... MCAULEY PARK7802 HIDDEN MEADOW TER ....... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ......... ROCKVILLE ....... $980,000 .... Townhouse .......... 0.08 ....... 20854 ........................ RIVER FALLS10931 BELLS RIDGE DR ............... 5 ... 4 ... 1 .......... POTOMAC ........ $965,000 .... 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of patio doors and sidelights,which offer unobstructed, sereneviews of the outdoor landscapeand a flowing connection to thelanai and the backyard.

“I like the sense of openness,”said Gerbstadt. “The windows giveyou a feeling of having morespace, which is good being thatthis is an older house and it doesn’thave high ceilings.

“We planted a garden this sum-mer,” she continued. “I love wak-ing up on the weekend and hav-ing coffee on my lanai. It’s like aretreat. When I get home, I feellike I’m away from noise and traf-fic. The marble, granite and nicefixtures feel like I’m coming hometo a spa.”

There is no longer a formal liv-ing room in the home. Instead,“there is a huge dining room witha huge table,” said Gerbstadt. “It’snot just for dining. I might sit andread a magazine or my son mightdo his homework there.”

Gerbstadt says her home, whichnow features white oak flooring,is light-filled, inviting and ideal forentertaining. “I wanted everyoneto be happy and comfortable go-ing anywhere in the house theywanted to go.”

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By Abigail Constantino

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Whether they wheeled, biked,walked, or ran to the finish line,participants of the Super H 5K

all agreed on one thing — that last hill washell.

More than 200 people gathered at TysonsSport and Health in McLean, Va., on Sun-day morning, Sept. 20, for the 12th year ofthe race. Founder Harry Freedman, the Hin Super H, opened the event.

Proceeds go to the adaptive sports pro-gram of MedStar National RehabilitationNetwork, where Freedman spent some timeafter his accident 12 years ago. A front-endloader backed up on him and cost him hisleg.

“The money from the race helps teamstravel and compete,” said Freedman. A run-ner even before his accident, it was at thenational rehab hospital that he got the ideafor the race. “It’s a wonderful place,” hesaid.

“The event really is a great example ofwhat we do … returning people to maxi-mum level of function and independenceno matter what your injury is,” said thenetwork’s president John Rockwood.

“It’s really important for us to be able toshowcase people getting back to the com-munities and back to what they enjoy,” said

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5K Raises fundsfor AdaptiveSports Program.

Rockwood. Many of the race participantsare people who have gone throughMedStar’s program.

Jesse Graham, of Bristow, Va., broke hisneck in a snowboarding accident 18 monthsago, and he is racing today. “It’s learninghow to adjust your life,” he said.

MedStar’s adaptive sports program in-cludes archery, basketball, boccia ball, cy-cling, quad rugby, rowing, sled hockey andtennis.

Joan Joyce, director of network’s adap-tive sports and fitness program, said thatthere has been a rise in adaptive sports inthe last few years with the veterans comingback. “A lot of young soldiers, you get a lot

more of them com-ing into the sports,”she said.

A n t h o n yCaparella, of SilverSpring, was the firstto cross the finishline in his wheel-chair, followed byrunner AndrewMerritt, ofCulpepper, Va. Run-ner Andrea Meuser,of Vienna, Va., wasthe first woman tocross the finish line.Chanelle Houston,of Fort Washington,was the first womanto cross on ahandcycle.

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Anne Hilliard, of Silver Spring, in her second year participating in theSuper H 5K Run, Walk and Wheel. Hilliard lost her leg to cancer.

Larry Chloupek, of Potomac,crosses the finish line.

English Harper,of Brandywine,warms up atthe start line ofthe 12th An-nual Super H5K Run, Walkand Wheel.


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The Week AfterThe Weak Before

It’s not what it was, but it is what it is: notperfect. But neither is it worse. It’s a familiarpattern, to be sure, so nothing really haschanged, which is a good thing; and thekind of “good thing” which I need toacknowledge, because cancer is a bad thingand one needs to counterbalance that nega-tive with any and all positives.

And for yours truly, many of those goodthings involve food (you’ll note I didn’t sayrevolve). I don’t eat much (variety), but I dorelish (which I don’t eat) the redundancy. AsI like to joke: I eat about 10 things – repeat-edly, so if circumstances, lack of availabilityor medication/side effects, prevent me fromeating normally – for me, then the conse-quences are as I described them last week:unpleasant. And believe me, “unpleasant” isall it’s cracked up to be. Not that derivingpleasure from food is mature, advisable,good for controlling weight and/or any otherprudent course of action, according tohealth-conscious weight-watchers; neverthe-less, for the rest of us down here in the eat-ing trenches, a satisfying meal is hard to beatand even harder to resist. It’s not exactly“The Borg,” but when food has your nameon it – so to speak – resistance might not befutile, but it’s certainly near impossible.

Ergo my depression, when the weekimmediately after chemotherapy, the onlything that’s futile is my attempts to find/tasteany food that does anything other than dis-appoint. Add in the associated fatigue, diffi-culty sleeping and lack of initiative, and theweek becomes a total drag, literally andfiguratively. Ah, but the next week, this weekin fact, the worm turns (no, I’ve not resortedto drinking Tequila), there’s less drag andmore coefficient. In effect, but not in actual-ity, my taste buds are thrown a bone. Andonce that “bone” begins to taste like some-thing instead of nothing, my mood (but notmy clothes) improve immeasurably. (If onlythe latter could improve as much as the for-mer, how happy my wife would be). Then Ihave about 10 days of my atypical “foodish”behavior before the side effects from myevery-three-week chemotherapy infusionbegin to take their toll.

Now the challenge becomes not gorgingmyself in the interim. I have to be honest,it’s difficult. To me, it’s akin to coming up forair after being submersed too long underwater; those first few breaths after reachingthe surface are hardly measured. Quite theopposite, in fact. That’s how I feel, and howI struggle to not overindulge during this nextweek or so. It’s almost as if I’ve been shotout of a cannon; I’m going fast and furious,ravaging and rampaging innocent food vic-tims along my way. I realize it’s not any wayfor a grown man to behave, but this growingman is a cancer survivor who gets extremelyhungry after a week of not-eating and evenless oral-fixating.

Despite these food issues, this is a moreenjoyable week, with an even better, morenormal (eating-wise) one to follow leadingup to Friday’s infusion. And I look forwardto it, mindful however of the eating/tastechallenges inevitably to occur. It’s notexactly how I’d draw it up in the huddle,but as I’ve said many times before: I’m justhappy to still be in the game.

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Churchill FootballFalls to 1-2

One week after earning its first win of the season,a 30-24 victory over Einstein, the Churchill footballteam ran into undefeated Seneca Valley on Sept. 18and came out on the short end.

Seneca Valley blanked Churchill 50-0 on Friday,dropping the Bulldogs’ record to 1-2. Churchill pro-duced just 53 yards of offense, including five through

the air.Running back Andrew Zuckerman car-

ried 15 times for 53 yards, and one re-ception for five yards.

Defensively, Jimmy Rubino and JakeWheatley each had seven tackles for the Bulldogs.Zawadi Bryant intercepted a pass.

Thanks to Zuckerman, things ended on a betternote for Churchill on Sept. 11, when the Bulldogsdefeated Einstein. Zuckerman carried 36 times for279 yards and three touchdowns, helping theChurchill overcome a 24-16 fourth-quarter deficit.

Churchill completed just one pass for one yardduring the game, but the Bulldogs made it count.Nino Tranquill connected with Jon-Michael Dennisfor a 1-yard touchdown.

Rubino led the Bulldogs with 11 tackles and DylanWhittaker had nine tackles and two sacks. Phil Spen-cer and Kyle Ho each had one sack.

Churchill will host Blair at 6:30 p.m. on Friday,Sept. 25.

Whitman FootballBeats Einstein

After starting 0-2, the Whitman football team re-sponded with a 54-41 victory over Einstein on Fri-day.

Junior running back Gunnar Morton and juniorquarterback Matthew Clayton each had a big night

for the Vikings. Morton carried 24 times for 232 yardsand four touchdowns, and caught five passes for 49yards and a score. Clayton completed 12 of 24 passesfor 180 yards, with one touchdown and two inter-ceptions. He also carried 14 times for 100 yards andthree touchdowns.

The 54 points were the most points scored byWhitman in at least 10 years.

Whitman will travel to face Northwest at 6:30 p.m.on Friday, Sept. 25.

Wootton FootballBlanked by QO

The Wootton football team fell to 1-2 with a 41-0loss to Quince Orchard on Friday.

The Patriots will travel to face Richard Montgom-ery at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25.

Bullis FootballDrops to 0-2

The Bullis football team fell to 0-2 with a 66-65loss to Woodberry Forest on Friday. The Bulldogs re-turn to action at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25 with ahome game against Avalon.

Whitman Girls’ XCWins Outlands Invitational

The Whitman girls’ cross country team finishedatop the standings at the Oatlands Invitational onSept. 19 in Leesburg, Va.

The Vikings posted a score of 183, finishing aheadof Heritage (195), Albemarle (238) and BishopO’Connell (286).

Senior harrier Sami King was Whitman’s top fin-isher, placing 10th with a time of 19:28. Junior OliviaWoods finished 19th with a time of 20:11.

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

THROUGH OCT. 11“Establishing Your Online

Presence.” Online via The Writer’sCenter website. Workshop instructorBernadette Geyer will be providinginstruction to small business ownersand independent consultants on howto create a website and navigatesocial media. The cost is $195. Visitwww.writer.org for more.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 24Library of the Future Summit. 9

a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Silver Spring CivicBuilding, 1 Veterans Place, SilverSpring. The public can help

Churchill running back Andrew Zuckerman, seen earlierthis season, rushed for 279 yards and three touchdownsduring a win over Einstein on Sept. 11.

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determine the shape, tone, function,look, contents, programs and servicesof libraries in Montgomery Countyfor years to come by participating inthe County Executive’s Library of theFuture Summit. The summit will alsobe broadcast at the GaithersburgLibrary,18330 Montgomery VillageAve. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. via GoogleHangout. Free to attend, butregistration is required. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.libguides.com/summit.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 26be followed by an open house, during

which attendees will have anopportunity to discuss projectchanges with staff. Visitwww.purplelinemd.com for more.

“Is Aging in Place Right for You?”7 p.m. at Bolger Center’s OsgoodBuilding, 9600 Newbridge Drive,Potomac. Join Potomac CommunityVillage to learn more about aging inplace from Steve Lorerbaum ofAssisting Hands. Free. Visit

www.potomaccommunityvillage.orgor call 240-221-1370.

Bikes For The World. 9 a.m.-12 p.m.at Potomac United Methodist Church,9908 S. Glen Road. Drop off oldbikes, sewing machines, eyeglasses,and cell phones. Call 301-299-9383for more.

TUESDAY/SEPT. 29Montgomery Cares Advisory

Board Public Hearing. 1:30 p.m.at Third Floor Hearing Room of theCouncil Office Building, 100Maryland Ave., Rockville. TheExpedited Bill 36-15 regarding theMontgomery Cares Advisory Boardwould extend the life of the AdvisoryBoard for the Montgomery CaresProgram; modify its mission andduties; modify its membership; andgenerally amend the law creating theAdvisory Board for the MontgomeryCares Program. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/council/phsignup.html.

WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 30The Montgomery County

Executive’s Transit Task ForcePublic Forum. 6 p.m. at CouncilOffice Building, Third Floor HearingRoom, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville.Members of the public are invited toattend and provide comment on thePublic Draft of the Report of the TaskForce. Call 240-777-7165.

THURSDAY/OCT. 1Great Decisions: Syria’s Refugee

Crisis. 12:30-2 p.m. at PotomacLibrary, 10101 Glenolden Drive,Potomac. Great Decisions, a nationalprogram of the non-partisan ForeignPolicy Association is sponsored byFriends of the Library, PotomacChapter. Most months there is aguest speaker. The program is freeand open to the public; bring abrown bag lunch. A copy of the 2015Briefing Book is available at theInformation Desk. The book cannotbe checked out; it takes about anhour to read the relevant article.Books can be ordered at fpa.org.

SUNDAY/OCT. 4Great Names Community Lecture

Series. 3-5 p.m. at Bethesda JewishCongregation, 6601 Bradley Blvd.,Bethesda. Bethesda JewishCongregation presents Jeff Malka,Jewish genealogist. Open to all. Free,but RSVP to secure a seat. Visitwww.bethesdajewish.org/registrationor call 301-469-8636.

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 7“How to Publish and Market Your

Book.” 7 p.m. at Potomac Library,10101 Glenolden Drive. In 2006,Craig Schenning retired and wrote “ACentury of Indiana Glass.” Hisexperience lead him to start MapleCreek Media, a publishing business.His seminar , which is sponsored by

the FOL Potomac Chapter, isdesigned for anyone who isinterested in finding out how tobecome a published author. Free.Visit www.oldlinepublishing.com.

MONDAY/OCT. 12Registration Deadline For Senior

Spelling Bee. Interested partiesaged 55 and older may register forthe annual Seasoned Spellers SeniorSpelling Bee. The fee is $25. Visitwww.folmc.org.

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 14Senior Connection Volunteer

Training. 7 p.m. at Holiday ParkSenior Center, 3950 Ferrara Drive,Silver Spring. The Senior Connectionneeds volunteer drivers to escortseniors to doctor appointments andhelp with grocery shopping. [email protected] call 301-962-0820 for more.

TUESDAY/OCT. 20“Supporting Our Community’s

Most Vulnerable Youth.” 1-3p.m. at Holiday Park Senior Center,3950 Ferrara Drive, Silver Spring. Dr.Hedieh Mirahmadi, Laura Newton,and Diego Uriburu will discussunaccompanied minors andcombating violent extremism.Admission is free for LeadershipMontgomery members and $15 fornonmembers. Visitwww.leadermont.org for more.

Email announcements to alma-nac@ connectionnewspapers.com.Deadline is Thursday at noon.

Andrew Albert and JoshuaBerman have enrolled atRensselaer Polytechnic Institute(Troy, N.Y.) for the fall 2015-2016school year.

School Notes

Max Bernstein has enrolled atChamplain College (Burlington, Vt.)for the fall 2015 semester.

Leah Alyssa Jacobs has beennamed to the dean’s list at JamesMadison University (Harrisonburg,Va.) for the spring 2015 semester.

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