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STEM LearningNews, Page 3
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to create her play dough fi gurine at a STEM learning workshop at the
Potomac Library on Thursday, Dec. 27.
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Address .............................. BR FB HB . Postal City . Sold Price ... Type ......... Lot AC .. PostalCode ....... Subdivision ......... Date Sold
1 8504 HUNTER CREEK TRL ..... 4 .. 3 . 1 .... POTOMAC ..... $895,000 ... Detached ....... 0.25 ......... 20854 ............... FOX HILLS .............. 10/12/18
2 9112 PADDOCK LN ............... 5 .. 2 . 2 ... ROCKVILLE ..... $885,000 ... Detached ....... 0.25 ......... 20854 ...... POTOMAC COMMONS ..... 10/26/18
3 11013 OLD COACH RD .......... 4 .. 3 . 0 ... ROCKVILLE ..... $810,000 ... Detached ....... 0.25 ......... 20854 ............... FOX HILLS .............. 10/31/18
4 11825 FALLS RD ................... 5 .. 4 . 0 .... POTOMAC ..... $770,000 ... Detached ....... 0.41 ......... 20854 ..... LAKE NORMANDY ESTS .... 10/12/18
5 1707 SUNRISE DR ................ 4 .. 3 . 1 ... ROCKVILLE ..... $764,000 ... Detached ....... 0.20 ......... 20854 ........... HORIZON HILL ........... 10/17/18
6 12604 ORCHARD BROOK TER .. 5 .. 3 . 1 .... POTOMAC ..... $757,500 ... Detached ....... 0.35 ......... 20854 .......... FOX HILLS WEST ......... 10/10/18
7 12320 RIVERS EDGE DR ........ 5 .. 4 . 1 .... POTOMAC ..... $750,000 ... Detached ....... 2.00 ......... 20854 ............ RIVERS EDGE ............ 10/24/18
8 11211 WILLOWBROOK DR .... 5 .. 3 . 1 .... POTOMAC ..... $750,000 ... Detached ....... 0.36 ......... 20854 .......... WILLOWBROOK .......... 10/25/18
Copyright 2018 MarketStats for ShowingTime. Source: Bright MLS as of October 31, 2018.
October, 2018 Sales, $750,000~$895,000In October 2018, 37 Potomac homes
sold between $2,850,000-$515,000.
1 8504 HunterCreek Trail
— $895,000
2 9112 Paddock Lane— $885,000
3 11013 Old Coach Road — $810,000
4 11825 Falls Road— $770,000
6 12604 Orchard Brook Terrace— $757,500
8 11211 Willowbrook Drive— $750,000
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NewsPotomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren
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STEM LearningYouths made play dough figurines as part of the STEM learning, Sci-ence, Technology, Engineering, and Math workshop at the PotomacLibrary on Thursday, Dec. 27.
Luke Yu holds his play doughfigurine.
Miya Zhang begins to create herplay dough figurine.
Danny Yu shows hisplay doughsnowman.
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Detectives from the MontgomeryCounty Police Department – Ma-jor Crimes Division have arrested
Kevin Justin McGuigan, 21, of the 10300block of Grosvenor Place in Rockville, withthe first-degree murder of his mother, 49-year-old Jaclyn McGuigan, of MarwoodCourt in Rockville.
On Friday, Dec. 28, at approximately 6p.m., 1st District officers responded to thereport of an assault that had just occurredin front of the Saint Raphael CatholicChurch and School located at 1513 DunsterRoad in Potomac.
Responding officers located the victimoutside of an entrance to the church withwounds that appeared to be from a cuttingtype of instrument. Witnesses, officers, andFire and Rescue personnel attempted life-saving measures. The victim died from herinjuries at the scene.
Detectives spoke with witnesses at thescene who heard loud screaming and ob-served the victim laying on the ground infront of the church and the suspect stand-ing over her. The suspect fled in a Hondasedan.
At approximately 6:49 p.m., officers lo-cated the Honda sedan abandoned at FallsRoad Local Park. The vehicle was registeredto Jaclyn McGuigan. Officers observed prop-erty in the vehicle that was determined tobelong to Kevin McGuigan.
During the investigation, police deter-mined that Jaclyn McGuigan was last seen
MurderOutsideLocal ChurchSon chargedin killing.
Travel down the rab-bit hole and joinLewis Carroll’s fa-
mous heroine, Alice inWonderland as she comesto life in Bravo Productions’theatrical adaptation of theclassic Disney film. Theshow features a cast of 23young performers. Writtenin 1865, the story tells theadventures of Alice, whofalls down into a land offantasy, populated by theCheshire Cat, Blue Caterpil-lar, White Rabbit, MarchHare, DorMouse and manyother characters. She at-tends a Mad Tea Party andmeets the King and Queenof Hearts.
This theatrical presenta-tion allows three Bravo vet-erans to play Alice in threedifferent sizes. The students portrayingAlice are between the ages of 8 and 13 andthey interact with a talented cast of 20 inadventures that encourage audience mem-
Accompany Alice on a Journey to Wonderland
Bravo Productions presents “Alice in Wonderland, Jr.” on Saturday, Jan. 19 and Sun-day, Jan. 20, 2019 at the Randolph Road Theater, 4010 Randolph Road, Silver Spring.From left are Bravo students: Small Alice (Ayla Gerstenblith from the Charles E. SmithJewish Day School), Alice (Monica Conroy from Westbrook Elementary School), andTall Alice (Jordan Block from North Bethesda Middle School).
bers to explore their imagination.“Alice in Wonderland, Jr.” will be pre-
sented on Saturday, Jan. 19, at 4 p.m. and7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 20, at 1 p.m.
and 4 p.m. at the Randolph Road Theater,4010 Randolph Road, Silver Spring. Tick-ets can be purchased for $23 atwww.showtix4u.com.
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The officers of the Montgomery CountyPolice Alcohol Holiday Task Force have beendevoting their full time and attention todetecting alcohol-related offenses this holi-day season.
During this past week’s Alcohol HolidayTask Force (Dec. 19-22), task force officersarrested 36 people for driving under theinfluence of alcohol and/or drugs (DUI).
During the past six weeks of the AlcoholHoliday Task Force, task force officers havearrested a total of 244 people for DUI.
These arrests include only those arrestsmade by task force officers and do not in-clude the additional arrests made by patrolofficers in the performance of their duties.The number of total DUI arrests made by MCPofficers during this time period is higher.
Task Force Makes244 DUI Arrests
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Opinion
By Ginny Barnes
WMCCA President
Since it adoption in 2002, The PotomacSubregion Master Plan has seen muchof the proposed intentions realized. Along awaited Recreation Center for
North Potomac, the Greenbriar Local Park onGlen Road, residential units in former quar-ries, and expansion of the Cabin John Shop-ping Center are all intended and welcome ad-
ditions to our community — butthe Master Plan was equally con-cerned with what was expectedto remain the same and serve as
distinctive to Potomac.The Potomac Village itself was to be con-
tained within a commercial zone and re-strained from sprawling out River Road or upand down Falls Road. The environmental com-mitments to low density zoning, retaining for-est and water quality, and limiting the expan-sion of sewer have been challenged over thelast 18 years. We’ve seen proposals, clearlyunwarranted, that WMCCA, neighbors, andpartner organizations have successfullystopped such as the Soccerplex on BrickyardRoad, the Country Inn adjacent to Old Anglersnear the C&O Canal NHP, and the cell towerproposal at the Eastgate Swim Club.
As the western residential Green Wedge buff-ering the county’s 93,000 acre AgriculturalReserve, we have a responsibility to hold theline on inappropriate land uses, not just forthe sake of our community but for the benefitof careful countywide planning. Our ability touphold master plan intentions requires con-stant vigilance. We need the help of citizenswho love what Potomac represents. WMCCAis an all volunteer citizens organization andwe rely on your membership and participationto remain effective. Please join, get involved.Start the new year with a membership and keepabreast of proposed changes to the commu-nity we love!
St. Francis ChurchExterior Sign
By Ginny Barnes
WMCCA attended a hearing of the CountySign Board on a proposed digital sign to re-place the one on River Road at the entrance tothe Village. There is no other church inPotomac with a lighted digital sign and weexpressed concerns regarding the precedentand potential appearance. The Sign Board sug-gested a continuance to work out issues raised
and St. Francis agreed. WMCCA will meet withchurch officials prior to the next Sign Boardhearing on Jan. 10.
WMCCA v.Montgomery CountyPlanning Board
By Susanne Lee
WMCCA and adjacent neighbors filed theirrespective Reply Briefs on Dec. 26, 2018 in theCircuit Court of Montgomery County in thisconsolidated challenge to the MontgomeryCounty Planning Board’s approval of a newGlen Mill Road subdivision in the Piney BranchSpecial Protection Area next to the Glen HillsPark. WMCCA’s brief focused on the PlanningBoard errors that, if not reversed, will haveprofound, adverse environmental impacts notjust at this site, but throughout the county,particularly in the statutorily established andprotected Special Protection Areas. The fourmost glaring errors are:
❖ Failure to cite, let alone address, thecounty’s Environmental Guidelines that gov-ern all such developments;
❖ Blatantly erroneous calculation of the re-quired stream buffer resulting in housing con-struction on steep slopes adjacent to the
stream;❖ Failure to delineate and provide for wet-
land buffers required by State law; and,❖ Failure to ensure the establishment of
stream buffers required by the Piney BranchSewer Agreement Covenant.
The county’s Opposition Brief states thatnone of these requirements is binding on thePlanning Board. Counsel for the county andthe Applicant also argue, based on differingtheories proposed for the first time in theirbriefs, that the subdivision does somehow meetall these requirements. WMCCA has asked theCourt to reject these post hoc rationalizationsof counsel and remand the case to the boardfor a decision on these issues. Oral argumentis scheduled for Feb. 8.
Citizens AgainstBeltway ExpansionUpdate
By Barbara Hoover
Since Citizens Against Beltway Expansion’s(CABE) presentation at our Community Meet-ing on Dec. 12 they have continued to holdpublic meetings and present compelling evi-dence that Governor Hogan’s proposal towiden the Beltway and I-270 is not in the bestinterest of Maryland residents and commut-ers. CABE presented testimony at the Dec. 17State Highways hearing on this Bill. The Mary-land DOT has been driving the $11 billionproject at top speed with little documentationin order to obey Hogan’s mandate to, “just fixthe damned roads.” Thankfully, Nancy Kopp,Maryland treasurer, abstained on Dec. 19 fromapproving funds to advance the toll laneproject, saying she needed more than the one-page description passed out before the vote.Fixing the roads will not relieve Beltway con-gestion, nor pay for itself as we have learnedfrom Virginia’s experience. CABE believes thatHogan’s Toll Road Plan is the wrong approach.
CABE has shared articles that document that“... building new roads does little more thanbreed more cars, increase traffic and impactresidents’ health and wellbeing.” Widening I-495/I-270 would reduce quality of life with-out reducing traffic; threaten homes, busi-nesses, communities and forest canopy; reduceproperty values and tax revenues; stressstormwater systems and stream valleys by add-ing 600-plus acres of impermeable surface;boost air and noise pollution; and threatenNational Historic sites. For more informationsee www.cabe495.com.
Fulfilling the Potomac Master PlanNext Meeting
Ken Wormald and Mike Wiley of TheWormald Companies, and Kelly CookAndress of Sage Life Senior Living will speakat the next meeting of the West MontgomeryCounty Citizens Association on Wednesday,Jan. 9, 7:15 p.m. at the Potomac CommunityCenter.
A 30-acre site on South Glen Road ownedby the 4th Presbyterian Church was once ap-proved for a 400 student private school —grades Pre-K through 12th grade. The schoolclosed before construction of the high schoolbegan. Ken Wormald of the Wormald Compa-nies is now proposing a senior living facilityof 18 estate homes with three independent liv-ing units in each structure. Wormald ispartnering with Sage Life Senior Living on theproposed project. There will be a discussionof the plan and an opportunity for questions.The proposal has been submitted and is underreview by the staff at the Planning Board. Nohearing date has been set.
As always, the public is welcome to attend.If schools are closed because of inclement
weather, the meeting will be cancelled.
WMCCA
As soon as holiday celebrations end, oneof the main needs of many families ishow to dispose of their holiday tree.
Montgomery County is now collecting live treesas part of its regularly-scheduled recycling ser-vice.
Although the county’s recycling programdoes not have a deadline for collecting trees,it is recommended that trees be recycled soonafter the holiday. Cut trees can become dry and
then pose a threat as a fire hazard.Residents need to place their trees for recy-
cling curbside by 7 a.m. on their regularly-scheduled recycling collection day. Trees mustbe free of decorations, including lights, tinseland garland.
Collected trees are taken to the Shady GroveProcessing Facility and Transfer Station (Trans-fer Station), where they are shredded andchipped for mulch. The facility is located at
16105 Frederick Road in Derwood. Residentsalso can drop off their trees for recycling atthe yard trim recycling area during normaloperating hours of the Transfer Station.
Wreaths, roping and other decorations withlive branches and needles are only acceptedfor recycling if they are separated from wireand metal used to bind them. For more infor-mation about Christmas tree recycling, visithttps://tinyurl.com/y8ud9l79.
County Accepts Holiday Trees for Recycling
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Orthodox Christian Celebration
of the Nativity
Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church10201 Democracy Blvd, Potomac, MD
301-299-5120 • www.holyresurrection.com
Come join us as we celebrate the Birth of Christ!
January 4 - Royal Hours 10am
January 6 - Divine Liturgy 10am with Great Compline to Follow
January 7 - Divine Liturgy 10am
News
By Marilyn Campbell
With a new year often come new resolu-tions, be they six-pack abs by spring orgiving up carnivore’s diet and going ve-
gan, but setting drastic or unrealistic goals can leadto failure. For New Years resolutions that can bringchange in overall wellbeing, whether physical, emo-tional or financial, local innovators say think out-side the box and they offer unorthodox resolutionsand minor actions that can have a major impact.
While spending a week or even a day without one’ssmartphone or tablet might be unrealistic given theconstantly connected world in which we live, a digi-tal dial-down might be more attainable. “How aboutspending five minutes each morning meditating orreading or doing stretches?” said Jen Pape, yoga iRestLevel II teacher and studio manager at Circle Yoga.
“One simple and realistic thing to try in the NewYear is right when you wake up, instead of … reach-ing for your phone to scroll for the news of the dayor checking how many likes to your Instagram, takea moment to identify something you are grateful forand a one word intention for the day,” said CarolynLorente, Ph.D., professor or psychology at NorthernVirginia Community College. “A word such as peace,centered, integrity or abundance can be returned tothroughout the day. The research on gratitude andintention is strong and doing it just as you start yourday can set the tone for the rest of the day.”
Whether beginning or completing an undergradu-ate or graduate degree for professional advancementor simply taking a class that piquesone’s interest, consider education-centered goals. “I’m sure otherscan relate to this one, “ saidJacqueline W. Lee, director of theInventive Awards Program at theUniversity of Maryland. “Make atimeline and then set weekly ormonthly goals.” Examples of thosegoals might be resolving to com-plete and submit applications orscheduling informational inter-views with three people in an areaof one’s interest.
From rough, dry hands to un-sightly acne, skincare is importantto one’s overall wellbeing saysJaclyn Madden of Rodan + Fieldswho suggests resolving to take care of one’s outerlayer. “For a resolution that might be manageable …I would suggest trying to commit to exfoliating yourskin two to three times a week with a facial scrub torid it of the old, dead skin and bring up the new skinand see a healthy glow,” she said. “It also allows yourskincare products to work deeper and more effec-tively. “
A scroll through the pictures on most smartphonesmight reveal that many people have more snapshotsthan they’ll ever be able to use. Resolve to organizethose photos by taking small actions, suggests pro-fessional photo organizer Jody Al-Saigh of PicturePerfect Organizing. “Five minutes in a doctor’s wait-ing room or in line at the grocery store is enoughtime to delete a few unwanted photos and dupli-
cates from your phone,” she said. “Try to rememberto do this during your idle moments instead of scroll-ing social media or news sites.”
“Resolve to plan a weekly or monthly time on yourcalendar to organize photos and backup your col-lection,” added Al-Saigh. “Set reminder alarms tojog your memory. Always set a time after a big va-cation or important event to offload photos as well.”
While bringing order to chaosis a goal that many hope toachieve, getting to the bottom ofthe mound of paper on one’s deskor cleaning out an overstuffedcloset can feel insurmountable.“Resolve to put an empty bag inthe bottom of every closet in yourhome and fill it with unwantedclothing as you come across theminstead of waiting until you findtime to go through your entirecloset,” said professional orga-nizer Jodie Jacobs, of SOUPeriorOrganizing. “Set a date and actu-ally go to a charity to drop off thebags of clothing you already de-cided to donate.”
“Resolve to start shredding your unwanted or sen-sitive papers once a week instead of waiting andcreating an overwhelming amount that you thenhave to take somewhere and pay to shred,” contin-ued Jacobs. “Recycle your junk mail every eveningso that it doesn’t pile up.”
Finding ways to add joy to one’s life is a sugges-tion from therapist Carol Barnaby, MSW, LCSW-C.“I tell people to think not about giving things up,but about what would bring happiness to them inthe New Year,” she said. “For example, dating, tak-ing up a new hobby, cultivating more friendships orcreating less stress. Then set up actionable ideas toachieve those goals. Be kind to yourself and remindyourself that you are human and expected to makemistakes.”
Thinking Outside the BoxIdeas for original andattainable goals forNew Year’s resolutions.
Resolving to put an empty bag near yourcloset and filling it with unwantedclothing items as you come across themis a simple alternative to a completeoverhaul all at once, says professionalorganizer Jodie Jacobs.
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“I tell people tothink not aboutgiving things up,but about whatwould bringhappiness to themin the New Year.”
— Carol Barnaby,MSW, LCSW-C
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Entertainment
Submit entertainment announcementsat www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal-endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday.
DANCINGWeekly International Folkdancing.
Thursdays, 7:30-11 p.m. at Church ofthe Redeemer, 6201 DunrobbinDrive, Bethesda. Circle and linedances from Eastern Europe. Lessonat 7:30, followed by requests. GlenEcho Folkdancers welcome beginnersof all ages; no partner needed. Wearcomfortable shoes. $7. Call 301-466-3018 or visitwww.dancingplanetproductions.com.
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.capitalblues.org
Weekly Swing Dance. Saturdays, 8p.m.-midnight. The DC LindyExchange presents a swing dancewith live music in the SpanishBallroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Beginner swing dance lesson at 8p.m., followed by dancing. Admission$16-$18, age 17 and under $12. Visitwww.glenechopark.org.
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. and
intermediate 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.glenechopark.org, 301-634-2222.
Contra and Square Dance. Fridaysand Sundays 7-10:30 p.m. in theSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. The eveningcan include square dances, mixers,waltzes and other couple dances. AllContra and Square dances are taught,no partner necessary. Lessons at 7p.m., followed by the called dancewith live music at 7:30. $13 fornonmembers, $10 for FSGWmembers, $5 ages 17 and under.glenechopark.org, 301-634-2222.
Live Music & Dancing. Fridays andSaturdays, 7-11 p.m. in Margery’sLounge, Normandie Farm Restaurant,10710 Falls Road, Potomac. Dance tothe music of Barry Gurley. Call 301-983-8838 or visitwww.popovers.com.
THURSDAY/JAN. 3DIY Vision Boards. 4:30-5:30 at
Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive, Potomac. Want to take a tripthis year, knock a few things off abucket list, read more? It helps tocreate a visual reminder of all thethings one wants to tackle during theyear. Create a 2019 Vision Board;supplies will be provided. Free. Call240-777-0690.
JAN. 3-31Exhibit: “Hard Wired.” At
Touchstone Gallery, 901 New YorkAve. NW Washington, D.C. ToryCowles of Potomac is represented byTouchstone Gallery, a resident artistin Studio 7 at Alexandria’s Torpedo
Factory, and an abstract paintinginstructor at Glen Echo Park’s YellowBarn. Her work evolves out of aspontaneous abstract expressionistprocess which depends on therawness of the materials, theunexpectedness of the composition,and the mystery of how materials aretransformed. Opening reception,Saturday, Jan. 5, 4-6 p.m. Artist talk,Saturday, Jan. 19, 4-6 p.m. Call 202-347-3787 or visitwww.touchstonegallery.com.
SATURDAY/JAN. 5Opening Reception: “Hard
Wired.” 4-6 p.m. at TouchstoneGallery, 901 New York Ave. NWWashington, D.C. Tory Cowles ofPotomac is represented byTouchstone Gallery, a resident artistin Studio 7 at Alexandria’s TorpedoFactory, and an abstract paintinginstructor at Glen Echo Park’s YellowBarn. Her work evolves out of aspontaneous abstract expressionistprocess which depends on therawness of the materials, theunexpectedness of the composition,and the mystery of how materials aretransformed. Wear the bodysculptures and join the dancers at herreception. Call 202-347-3787 or visitwww.touchstonegallery.com.
SUNDAY/JAN. 6Waltz Dance. 3:30-6 p.m. At the
Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Introductory Waltz Workshop from2:45-3:30 p.m. Featuring the bandDevine Comedy. This band willprovide a mix of folk waltzes with afew other couple dances, includingHambo, Schottische, Swing, Tango,and Polka. Admission is $13, $5 forfull-time students with student ID.No partner required. Call Joan Kouryat 202-238-0230 or Glen Echo Parkat 301-634-2222, go towww.WaltzTimeDances.org.
JAN. 9-FEB. 2Art Exhibit: “Destroy the Picture.”
Wedneday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. atGallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., SuiteE, Bethesda. Beverly Ryan has been aresident artist at the Torpedo FactoryArt Center since 2001 and has taughtat The Art League School inAlexandria, Va., for 15 years. She hascurated several shows of abstractpainting, narrative painting andencaustic painting. Between 1949and 1962, numerous paintersincluding Alberto Burri, SalvatoreScarpitta and Yves Klein producedartwork that incorporated destructionin their processes. The book Destroythe Picture: Painting the Void,written and edited by Paul Schimmeldescribes the exhibition of theseworks in Los Angeles at the Museumof Contemporary Art, 2012-2013. Inthe spring of 2018, this work inspired
Beverly Ryan to lead a group of herstudents to explore destruction andre-creation of artworks frompreviously unresolved paintings. Visitbethesda.org/bethesda/gallery-b.
FRIDAY/JAN. 11Opening Reception: “Destroy the
Picture.” 6-8 p.m. at Gallery B,7700 Wisconsin Ave., Suite E,Bethesda. Beverly Ryan has been aresident artist at the Torpedo FactoryArt Center since 2001 and has taughtat The Art League School inAlexandria, Va., for 15 years. She hascurated several shows of abstractpainting, narrative painting andencaustic painting. Between 1949and 1962, numerous paintersincluding Alberto Burri, SalvatoreScarpitta and Yves Klein producedartwork that incorporated destructionin their processes. The book Destroythe Picture: Painting the Void,written and edited by Paul Schimmeldescribes the exhibition of theseworks in Los Angeles at the Museumof Contemporary Art, 2012-2013. Inthe spring of 2018, this work inspiredBeverly Ryan to lead a group of herstudents to explore destruction andre-creation of artworks frompreviously unresolved paintings. Visitbethesda.org/bethesda/gallery-b.
SATURDAY/JAN. 12Strategic Self-Publishing. 4-5:30
p.m. at Potomac Library, 10101Glenolden Drive, Potomac. ArielMendez, author/illustrator of Fearand a Friend, will use her self-publishing experience to show howthis can be a viable way to share abook with readers, and will advise onthe best practices to do so. Free. Call240-777-0690.
Comedy as a Second Language.7:30 p.m. at Silver Spring Black Box,8641 Colesville Road, Silver Spring.A night of stand-up comedy withimmigrant and first generationperformers: Pedro Gonzalez (NBCStand-Up), Davine Ker (MothStorySLAM), Simone (Comic StripLIVE), and Anna Tirat-Gefen (rocketscientist, really). $16-$22. Get ticketsat www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-as-a-second-language-tickets-52693294061. Visitwww.improbablecomedy.com.
SUNDAY/JAN. 13Live Music. 7 p.m. at Positano
Ristorante Italiano, 4948 FairmontAve., Bethesda. Shawna Caspi, asinger-songwriter and fingerstyleguitarist based in Toronto, Canadawill appear in the World Folk MusicAssociation Showcase. Also featuringZak Trojano and Eryn Michel. $10WFMA members, $15 general. [email protected] or call 301-744-7740. Tickets at the door if available.
Frank Van Riper
Photography Exhibit: Recovered MemoryPhotoworks hosts the first solo exhibition of work from Frank Van Riper’s best-
selling book, “Recovered Memory: New York & Paris 1960-1980.” RecoveredMemory: New York and Paris 1960-1980 is a meditation on time and place: be-fore the internet and 24/7 news; when one could visit the Eiffel Tower withoutseeing police and automatic weapons, when a ride on the New York subway cost15 cents, when the smell of fresh-baked baguettes wafted over nearly every Pari-sian neighborhood, and when the Coney Island parachute ride still thrilledthousands. The exhibition opens with a reception, lecture and book signing onFriday, Dec. 14, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 14-Jan. 20, Saturdays, 1-4 p.m.; Sundays, 1-8 p.m.at Photoworks at Glen Echo Park. Visit www.glenechophotoworks.org for more.
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Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative forThe Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.
By KENNETH B. LOURIE
Though this column will have been written before Christmas, its content will be about Christmas (as you’ll soon read), and because of early deadlines as well for our Jan. 2 edition, it needs to be submitted sooner rather than later anyway.
As you regular readers may remember the
my pre-Thanksgiving infusion in addition to the impact of this last quarter’s every-three-week-in-fusion schedule would have on the holiday season, fortunately, Christmas was not to be affected.
As scheduled, my last chemotherapy infused on Dec. 7 so by the time Dec. 24/25 arrives, there will be no side or straight-on effects. No problem sleeping. No problem getting up. No problem eating. And no problem driving the two-plus hours up and back to our holiday destination.
However, this column wouldn’t be written if
worthy of 600 words or so.Because my last infusion occurred when it
did, the next infusion is scheduled for Dec. 28.
blood (lab work) and a collection of the previous
back home so that’s not the problem). The prob-
Christmas day, a day when for the next 8+ hours
away from the privacy of my own bathroom and the at-home convenience of collecting urine in a bottle and keeping it cold.
cooler with me and likely needing to place it in a very public bathroom in the house or another
-en times throughout the day.
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of Turkey Hill Diet Green Tea because it goes
the specimen bottle to the top. Which if my last few creatinine levels are any
to drink as much of the tea as possible and visit that hopefully inconspicuous place as much as possible as well.
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certainly don’t want the two bottles in the same
the same cooler.
host’s hospitality by asking her to store either of these bottles in her refrigerator likely already packed-to-the-gills with dinner prep.
be embarrassed since everyone in the house is family and familiar with my diagnosis/general circumstances.)
When the dinner/visit is over, we’ll be driving
contributing until Wednesday morning, Dec. 26,
Christmas won’t be a total loss, as Thanksgiving nearly was, but it will be impacted nonetheless.
once again enable me to be infused on Friday, Dec. 28, the awkwardness of the occasion/task will have been worth the trouble. (Besides, it was fodder for a column.)
You’re In My Thoughts
Potomac Community Village is offering afree presentation on Thursday, Jan. 17, 7-9 p.m., with Steve Lorberbaum, PCV boardmember and owner of Assisting HandsHome Care.
This presentation, “Talking With YourDoctor,” is designed to help older adultsmake the most of their medical appoint-ments. Lorberbaum will discuss tips on howto:
❖ Get ready for a doctor’s visit❖ Effectively talk with a clinician about
health concerns❖ Make collaborative decisions about
treatment, and❖ Following up on what was discussed
following the appointmentPotomac Community Village is a non-
profit network of neighbors and friendsgeared to enabling older Potomac residentsto age in place in their existing homes bycreating social connections and providingvolunteer services such as occasional trans-portation, computer assistance and simplehome repairs. For more information, to vol-unteer or get volunteer help, contact 240-221-1370, email [email protected] or check outits website atwww.PotomacCommunityVillage.org or itsFacebook page, www.Facebook.com/PotomacCommunityVillage.
How To Talk to Your Doctor
Residents concerned about a friend orfamily member with an opioid addiction areinvited to attend a free training to learnabout reducing unintentional and life-threatening opioid overdoses with the useof Naloxone, a prescription medication thatreverses the effects of an opioid overdose.
Trainings will be offered:❖ Thursday, Jan. 24, 5:30-7 p.m.Department of Health and Human Services401 Hungerford Drive Rockville
❖ Wednesday, Feb. 13,, 3-5 p.m.Damascus Community Recreation Center25520 Oak Drive DamascusParticipants who complete the training
will receive a free Naloxone kit. Tips onoverdose prevention and resources detail-ing local and national resources will be pro-vided. The training is free, but registrationis required. Register at 240-777-1836 orby email at [email protected].
Free Training on Naloxone Offered
Supporting LibraryGroundsPotomac Village Garden ClubPresident Carol Jarvis and Gar-den Designer Cindy Hall carryholiday arrangements being soldat the Potomac Library on Dec.12 to benefit the librarygrounds. Members of thePotomac Garden Club createdvarious holiday arrangementsusing greens from their gardens.
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Suspect Arrested for MurderFrom Page 3
leaving her Marwood Court residence in herHonda sedan with her son Kevin McGuiganat approximately 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 28.
On Saturday, Dec. 29 at approximately 7
a.m., Kevin McGuigan was arrested byMontgomery County police officers at a gasstation in Rockville on the strength of aMontgomery County arrest warrant charg-ing him with first-degree murder. He wastransported to the Central Processing Unit.
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