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Sophia Maravell, founder of theBrickyard Educational Farm, speaksat a fundraiser for Brickyard Educa-

tional Farm on Friday, June 14.

‘Autism Speaks’ 5k Run/1 Mile Walk ReturnsNews, Page 3

New Venue;New VibesNews, Page 2

‘Autism Speaks’ 5k Run/1 Mile Walk ReturnsNews, Page 3

New Venue;New VibesNews, Page 2

Seeking To PreserveAgricultural Heritage

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Seeking To PreserveAgricultural Heritage

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News

By Susan Belford

The Almanac

A courageous 15-year-old, Arlene Reles, ad-dressed an audience of more than 300 at the2013 Taste of Potomac benefit for Adoptions

Together on Saturday, June 8. The teen told the storyof her life before adoption and how it felt to be infoster care.

But now, Arlene and her brother Andreas finallyhave doting parents. They were adopted four yearsago by Lora and Michael Reles of Round Hill, Va.Now 15 and 14, they are active at their high school;Arlene is a cheerleader and Andreas is a soccer player.Everyone in the family is a sports enthusiast, andthey can be found either playing sports or attendingsporting events together. The siblings are smiling andself-assured — thrilled that they finally have foundan important relationship in life. They have whatevery child deserves — a loving forever family.

The Taste of Potomac was held this year at the JuliaBindeman Suburban Center. The room was trans-formed into a Studio 54 Disco scene with brightlights, glittery tables and iridescent lights.

Gourmet tastings from 25 Potomac area restaurantswere a highlight, as were the many silent auctionsand raffle items.

The Masters of Ceremonies, Leon Harris and SteveBuckhantz, kept everyone entertained as they intro-duced the honoree of the evening, Marty Janis, JaniceGoldwater, founder and executive director of Adop-tions Together, and the honored guests of the evening,the Reles family. Chris Martens served as “auction-eer extraordinaire” and music and dancing was pro-vided by DJ Extreme.

Marty Janis, president and CEO of Atlantic Ser-vices Group, was honored for supporting AdoptionsTogether for the past six years. Janis is active in com-munity and philanthropic causes, working with bothD.C. Foster Children and Training Grounds to pro-vide brighter futures for underserved children andadults. His mantra is “Get involved: You will get backmore than you can ever give.”

Many of the attendees have found their “foreverfamilies” through the support of Adoptions Together.Laura and John Elsey of Bethesda adopted their sonRay with the help of the agency. They already hadthree birth children (Polly, Jake and Millie) but Laurahad always wanted to adopt a child. After they movedto the U.S. from England, they decided the time wasright and they would adopt through the U.S. fostercare system. They researched adoption agencies andfound that Adoptions Together offered everythingthey needed. Laura Elsey explained why they choseit: “Adoptions Together is a very unique agency, as

they don’t just help you identify achild and then leave you to it —many adoptions are disruptedwhen families find that they can’tcope with some of the issues thatsurround adopting an older child,which equates to another heart-break and loss for a child. Whenyou adopt, you need to give yournew family the very best chanceto survive as a unit and be happyand successful.

“We took one look at the photo-graph and film of our son, Ray —we call him our Ray of Sunshine— and fell in love. Have there beenbumps in the road? Sure, but then,there are bumps on the road forevery parent, whether your childis your birth child or your adoptedchild. Ray moved in with us onNov. 6, 2009 — a day we called

ArleneReles, 15,addressesthe audi-ence. She issurroundedby herfamily andJaniceGoldwater,founder ofAdoptionsTogether.

New Venue; New VibesTaste of Potomacraises funds forAdoptions Together.

Laura Elsey’s children, Polly, 21; Jake, 19; Ray, 14, andMillie 12.

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By Susan Belford

The Almanac

Before watching the July 4 fireworksor chowing down on some mouth-watering barbeque, make it a mis-

sion to run or walk in the 13th annual “Au-tism Speaks” 5K/1 Mile Fun Run. Each year,the Potomac Library is the gathering placefor this race which attracts more than 1,400runners and walkers — all to raise aware-ness of the plight of children affected withautism and their families, as well as to raisefunds to support research and programs forautistic children and loved ones.

The Autism Speaks 5K Run – 1 Mile Walk

will begin at 7:30 a.m. with a pre-racewarm-up. Runners in the 5K road race willtake off at 8 a.m. and the 1-mile walk willbegin at 8:05 a.m. Runners in the 5K racecourse will have the opportunity to dashthrough residential neighborhood streetsand finish with a long downhill. Music andfood will be provided immediately after therace. The meeting place is the Potomac Vil-lage Library parking lot, 10101 GlenoldenDrive, Potomac and parking is available insurrounding neighborhoods.

Anne and Ed Nuttal are the co-chairs ofthis year’s event. They have participated inthe race for 8 years as a personal commit-

‘Autism Speaks’ 5k Run/1 Mile Walk Returns July 4Event raises awareness and funding.

Anne and Ed Nuttal formed the team, Owen’s Turn, to support “AutismSpeaks.”

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By Ken Moore

The Almanac

Gov. Martin O’Malley’s wordsgreeted supporters at theBrickyard Educational Farmevent at Glenview Mansion in

Rockville on Friday, June 14.“Brickyard Educational Farm aims to

teach students about local and sustainablefood and agriculture, and to show them howthe food they eat is grown. The farm’s vi-sion is to supply organic produce for schoollunches and to offer field trips, a BeginningFarmer Program, apprenticeships and in-ternships to students in neighboringschools,” wrote O’Malley.

“The vital connection between our farms,the food we eat and our children’s futurehas never been more important than it isright now. On behalf of the State of Mary-land, please accept my wishes for a success-ful event.”

Approximately 200 people attended.“Tonight is not just a fundraiser, it is a

celebration,” said Carissa Lovelace, the cam-paign director for Save This Soil. AlthoughBrickyard Education Farm isn’t able to farmon the site right now, “it is a big victorybecause the farm hasn’t been bulldozed,”she said.

“Together we have saved this soil frombeing destroyed, and now we must ensurethat the land is used for educational pur-poses. Help us save this soil for the chil-dren of Montgomery County,” she said.

More than two years ago in March 2011,Nick Maravell, neighbors and civic organi-zations in Potomac learned that CountyExecutive Ike Leggett had already decidedto take control of the 20-acre school prop-erty on Brickyard Road to turn it over to aprivate organization for development into

Barnes and Noble donated 35 percent ofbook sales to the Brickyard Education Farm.A silent auction offered art work, restau-rant meals, boxes of vegetables from thefarm, Potomac flags and more.

Hauter and Sophia Maravell, co-founderof Brickyard Educational Farm, both grewup on a farm. “I’m passionate about shar-ing this land with students of MontgomeryCounty,” said Maravell.

Maravell highlighted her vision of con-tinuing farm field trips where children learnby planting their favorite vegetables andbecoming environmental stewards.

“The 2,000 students we reached last yearwere eager to learn how they can be partof a more sustainable world. This year ourgoal is to reach 5,000 students and createa community of young people that are com-mitted to preserving our local agriculturalheritage, and, in turn, our planet,” saidMaravell.

Maravell also shared her vision to teachthe next generation of farmers, to offer or-ganic produce to local schools, and to gen-erate a seed program, passing on the seedsfrom her father’s farm that has operated formore than three decades on the Montgom-ery County Public School site. The Brick-yard Educational Farm has continued tooperate on a smaller piece of property ad-jacent to the Brickyard site.

Attendees were given seed packets ofheirloom corn grown on the site as well asbasil plants to take home and grow.

The Brickyard Education Farm also an-nounced its Honorary Committee, whichincludes Councilmember Valerie Ervin,Councilmember Marc Elrich,Councilmember George Leventhal, Sen.Brian Frosh, Sen. Jamie Raskin, Del. BillFrick, Del. Bonnie Cullison, Del. Susan Lee,Del. Sheila Hixson, Del. Kirill Reznik, Del.Brian Feldman, Del. Ariana Kelly, Del. LuizSimmons, Del. Aruna Miller, Del. Anne Kai-ser, Del. Jeff Waldstreicher, Del. KathleenDumais, Del. Tom Hucker, Del. ShaneRobinson, many of whom attended theevent.

Seeking To Preserve Local Agricultural HeritageFundraising eventsupports BrickyardEducational Farm.

Gordon Clark of Montgomery Victory Gardens with Nick Maravell (right)at Friday’s gala.

Carissa Lovelace,director of Savethe Soil.

Hannah Janzen, 7, exam-ines the basil plants thatwill be given away at theend of the fundraiser.

Wenonah Hauter,author of“Foodopoly” andexecutive director ofFood and WaterWatch.

soccer fields. Maravell, who had leased the20-acre site from the Montgomery CountySchool Board for more than 30 years, oper-ated an organic farm but was forced off theproperty in February 2013. Maravell’sdaughter, Sophia Maravell, ran the Brick-yard Educational Farm on the site as well.After protests and court challenges, thecounty gave up the plans for soccer and the

lease, but MCPS has not allowed theMaravells to continue farming.

Next steps for the 20-acre property onBrickyard Road are uncertain.

“What can be more important than teach-ing young people” the connection betweenland and their food supply, said WenonahHauter, executive director of Food and Wa-ter Watch and author of “Foodopoly.”

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CorrectionIn “Understanding Frustrations,

Challenges,” Potomac Almanac, June12, 2013, the article should have said:Hope Connections for Cancer Supportwas the dream of Bernie and BonnieKogod, who after losing a daughterto cancer, started a family foundationin her name (The Michele SusanKogod Memorial Fund) which pro-vided a $50,000 seed grant to createa cancer support center. In 2004, theKogods teamed up with PaulaRothenberg, who had just lost her fa-ther to cancer, to begin the process ofcreating a place where people affectedby cancer could come together as acommunity to connect with and sup-port each other.

Obituary

Joseph R. Gunn, IIIOn June 5, 2013, Jo-

seph R. Gunn, III, (Joe),84, died at SuburbanHospital in Bethesd. Mr.Gunn was a retiredeconomist and seniorvice president withNathan Associates, aninternational economicconsulting firm, based in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Gunn and his wife lived in Potomac,since he joined Nathan Associates in 1967and was with the firm until his death. Mostrecently he served as a retired senior vicepresident of the firm, and director and trea-surer of the Robert R. Nathan MemorialFoundation.

He served on the Nathan Associates boardof directors since 1986 and was chairmanfrom 2001-2008. While at Nathan Associ-ates, Mr. Gunn directed many of the firm’sactivities, and frequently served as an ex-pert economist in matters in litigation orbefore federal regulatory agencies. He hadextensive domestic and international expe-rience in development economics, industrialorganization, international trade, and pe-troleum economics. He had private corpo-rate as well as consulting experience. Inaddition to his resident service as an eco-nomic advisor in Afghanistan, he spent twoyears as a resident senior economic advisor

in Thailand.He retired in 1994 as a senior vice presi-

dent at Nathan and Associates, but contin-ued to work for the firm as an economicexpert in litigation cases and before federalregulatory agencies. He also remained ac-tive in overseas consulting, traveling toRussia as part of a World Bank team of U.S.and European antitrust economists and at-torneys to advise regional antimonopolycommittees.

From 1961-1966, Mr. Gunn was em-ployed by the Asia Foundation in San Fran-cisco, Calif., to serve as economic analystand adviser to the Minister of Commerceof the Royal Government of Afghanistan.In that capacity, he had primary responsi-bility for the development of Afghanistan’sforeign trade statistics and the analysis ofthe country’s trade and payments flows andbalances. He was instrumental in creatingthe Afghan Insurance Company, the firstinsurance company in the country, and inthe development of modern processingequipment for use in Afghanistan’s driedfruit and nut export industry.

Between 1954 and 1961, Mr. Gunn wasengaged as an economic analyst and statis-tician with Standard Oil of California in SanFrancisco. He was primarily concerned withexamining petroleum product markets,forecasting general economic business ac-tivity, and analyzing global energy balancesand flows.

Mr. Gunn spoke Afghan Dari and Thai,and had professional expertise in the econo-mies of Afghanistan, Argentina, Bolivia,Guam, Egypt, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia,Mexico, Paraguay, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

Mr. Gunn was a member of the CosmosClub, and served as president from 2005-2006; he was a member Kenwood Golf andCountry Club; the American Economic As-sociation, the National Association of Busi-ness Economists, the National Economists’Club, The Washington International TradeAssociation and the Asia Society. Mr. Gunnlectured on economic development, multi-national trade, and intraregional tradesettlements at Oxford University. He was aninvaluable source for “The Best Made Plans:Robert R. Nathan and 20th Century Liber-alism,” a biography of Robert Nathan, thefounder of Nathan and Associates, to bepublished this summer. He is a member ofSt. Francis Episcopal Church, Potomac.

Mr. Gunn was born on Nov. 28, 1928, inRoss, Calif. In 1947, he graduated fromTamalpais High School, Mill Valley, Calif. Hewent on to the University California at Ber-keley where he earned a B.S. in businessadministration in 1954 and a master’s ineconomics in 1958.

He was predeceased by his father, JosephR. Gunn, Jr.; mother, Melvine LongleyGunn, and grandson, David Lawrence GunnShirley.

Mr. Gunn is survived by his wife of 62

years, Marie Thurlow Gunn, Potomac; DanaGunn Winslow, daughter and Peter H.Winslow, son-in-law, Washington, D.C.;Anita Gunn Shirley, daughter and Larry E.Shirley, Jr., son-in-law, Chapel Hill, N.C.;Janice Gunn Smeallie, daughter and ShawnH. Smeallie, son-in-law, Alexandria, Va.Grandchildren: Christopher Gunn Shirley,Berkeley, Calif.; Marie Smeallie, JamesSmeallie, Eleanor Smeallie, and CatherineSmeallie, all of Alexandria, Va.


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Taste of Potomac“Forever Friday” — and the adoption wasfinalized in May 2010. Ray is a lovely ladand is thriving — he just joined Boy Scouts,is a happy student at the British School ofWashington and is also working towards hisblack belt at Tae Kwon Do, under thementorship of Master Coles. If we hit anybumps, it’s very comforting to know thatwe can pick up the phone and get adviceand help from the team at Adoptions To-gether.”

“We were actually planning on adoptinga younger girl but, as Janice Goldwater,founder of Adoptions Together, always says,

‘In the end, you get the child you weremeant to have.’”

Adoptions Together offers a number offamily support services. Their guiding prin-ciple is “no child in need of a family will beturned away and families will have the sup-port and guidance they need to thrive.”Adoptions Together is seeking families whowould like the opportunity to change thelife of a child by becoming a “forever fam-ily.” Mature adults of all races, religions andfamily structures can make excellent par-ents. Opportunities are also available toserve in a volunteer capacity. Call AdoptionsTogether at 301-439-2900 or visitwww.adoptionstogether.org.

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‘Autism Speaks’ 5k Run/1 Mile Walk Returnsment as well as to celebrate the growth andaccomplishments of their son Owen, whois autistic. When they joined the race, theyformed a small team named “Owen’s Turn”which has now become a band of 50 dedi-cated runners and walkers who raised morethan $12,000 last year.

“Owen turns 14 this year. He is growinginto an amazing young man and strives tobe more independent in his daily life. Owenwants to help, he wants to contribute to aconversation, he wants to participate insocial activities with his peers and adults— Owen wants to be accepted and included.He may not be able to tell you that withwords, but his compassionate spirit, hiswarm smile, and his enthusiastic laughterleave no question about his importance inthe world. Owen and so many other chil-dren like him are leaving their mark on theworld and we are each better, kinder, andmore accepting of each other because weare lucky enough to know and love thesechildren,” said Ed Nuttal.

Those with plans to be out of town onJuly 4 can still participate in Autism Speaksrun by registering for the “Virtual 5K.” Reg-ister via the website, receive the perfor-mance shirt in advance and run or walk onJuly 4 — wherever. Build a team, coercebeach buddies, or get one’s family up and

running. Last year, virtual runners from allover the world participated. The Virtual 5Kdeadline to receive the shirt before July 4is June 24. Those who register later will stillreceive a shirt, but it will be delivered afterJuly 4. Susan Pereles, director of Field De-velopment for Autism Speaks, NationalCapital Area, and the founder of the race,states that research and advocacy are pri-orities of the organization. “However, adultcare options for employment and residen-tial living are also major concerns,” she said.“Our country does not have a plan to dealwith the number of autistic children whowill be reaching adulthood. We need to setup education, employment and living ar-rangements for these disabled adults. Wemust train them to be contributing citizensof our society. Another major priority is earlyidentification of autism. If autism is identi-fied in a child as early as 18 months to 2years old, then applied behavioral therapywill make a difference in the child’s life.”

Churchill’s track and field coach DaveWarren has volunteered for many years; thisyear, he is helping to set the course andmanage the volunteers. Teams are a prior-ity, and he is trying to help them with fund-raising and increasing their size. Every yearhe leads a Churchill running team for therace. “I just hope that the kids get involvedin their own community and try to do some

good in the world,” he said.Pereles added, “We are trying to encour-

age teams to promote the event with theirfriends and families to bring more peopleout. It’s a wonderful way to come togetherwith other family members and friends fora common cause.” One hundred teams haveparticipated in many of the past years.Prizes are awarded for the largest team, theteam that fundraises the most, the topschool team (dollars raised), top swim team

(dollars raised), and best team t-shirt. Spon-sor Potomac Pizza donates a pizza party tothe MCSL pool team that raises the mostmoney. The entry fee for adults participat-ing in the 5K run and 1-mile walk is $35($40 on July 3 and 4) and $15 for childrenages 14 and under. Race t-shirts are onlyguaranteed for those who register prior torace day.

For more information, to register or to do-nate, visit www.AutismSpeaks5k.org.


LET’S TALKReal Estate

For professional advice on all aspectsof buying and selling real estate, call:

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by Michael Matese

Your Home’s“Resume”

Yes, you’re on MLS, your agent’swebsite and her company’s web-site, too. You’ve been added tothe virtual tour and there’s beenan Agent Open House. Whatcomes next?Your home’s ‘resume.’

Just inside the foyer on that cre-denza you’ve cleared off and pol-ished to a high shine, there can bea beautiful folder with all theinformation of your home on it,enough for everyone who visits totake with them and consider attheir leisure.Essentials in thispackage?

•Photos to reinforce what theyknow – the rooms are perfect forthem.•Statistics – Numbers to rein-force what the photos tell them.•Bedrooms/Baths, square footage,the types of flooring in each room.•Schools and local information.•Amenities – What they did anddidn’t see. The Jacuzzi, theheated floors.

You may know all the statisticsand amenities by heart butremember—the buyer doesn’t.They have seen it on the virtualtour, but they’ve been looking athouse after house after house andas outstanding as yours is, theinformation is going to begin toblend together.With a portfolio of your house intheir hands, buyers will remem-ber it well!

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Montgomery Parks, part of the Mary-land-National Capital Park and PlanningCommission is offering a variety ofcamps this summer for tots to teens —and some for parents and grandparentsto participate — at all skill levels and atlocations across the county. Detailsabout all Montgomery Parks camps areavailable online atwww.MontgomeryParks.org/Campswhere visitors can search offerings byage, location, camp type and weeks.

To register, visit www.ParkPASS.orgwhere camp searches may be filtered byage, location and key words.

Here a some some examples beingoffered.

Beginning and Advanced Fish-ing Camps: For ages 11 – 15 years old,and 12 – 17 years old respectively. Be-ginners learn the basics of how, whereand when to catch fresh water fish, and

the latest techniques related to tackle,live bait, artificial lure selection andmore. Campers in the advanced pro-gram build upon these skills and gain abetter understanding of fish behaviorand fishing strategies. Both camps arebased at Black Hill Regional Park.

Park Police Junior RangerCamps: For ages 8 – 12 years old.Learn what it’s like to be a park rangerby exploring the outdoors at LittleBennett Regional Park. Campers willhike nature trails, interact with live ani-mals, go on a scavenger hunt and more.

River Adventures Kayak Camp:For ages 12 – 17 years old. This begin-ning kayak camp taught by certifiedinstructors teaches proper equipmentuse, safety, basic strokes, boat control,water rescues and more. Participantskayak Little Seneca Lake as well as lo-cal rivers including the Potomac and

Monocacy. Camp is based at Black HillRegional Park.

Summer Fun Ice SkatingCamps: For ages 6 – 12 years old, allskill levels. Learn the ins and outs of iceskating at Cabin John Ice Rink. Daysconsist of a daily 30-minute lesson witha professional coach, open skate time topractice, arts and crafts projects, out-door activities and more.

Summer Skateboard Camps: Forages 6 – 13 years old. Learn or improveskating skills and have some extremefun at Olney Manor Skate Park. Profes-sional instructors from American InlineSkating teach beginner through ad-vanced skaters to push, ride, tack turn,olly, kick flip, grind, stall, drop in andget air.

Tennis and Ice Skating Camps:For ages 8 – 13 years old, all skill levels.Master the fundamentals of two great

Summer Camps from Montgomery Parkssports in one week with direction fromprofessional coaches and through inter-active games and lessons at Cabin JohnRegional Park.

Tennis and So Much MoreCamps: For ages 6 – 12 years old, allskill levels. This camp at Wheaton In-door Tennis has something for everyoneincluding tennis and ice skating instruc-tion from professional coaches, a trip tothe South Germantown Splash Park andMiniature Golf course and outdoorgames.

Week in the Park Camps: Forages 6 – 12 years old. Based out ofWheaton Ice Arena, this camp featuresa diverse line-up of activities and out-ings including tennis, ice skating, a fieldtrip to South Germantown Splash Parkand Mini Golf, nature walks, a ride onthe miniature train and carousel andmore.

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By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

Rene Todd says the subject of race firstcame up for discussion in her familywhen her elementary school-aged son

Parker began to notice mixed-race families athis school. “We had an honest conversationabout racial and ethnic differences,” said Todd,who lives in Bethesda, Md. “Our communityis very diverse so we are exposed to people ofmany backgrounds.”

Local experts say this approach is importantbecause as children enter elementary school,and sometimes even earlier, they begin to no-tice skin color and other physical characteris-tics. The way their parents respond is criticalto the attitudes that children develop aboutrace.

“In early childhood, children are so egocen-tric that they think everybody is like them,”said Linda Gulyn, Ph.D., a professor of psy-chology at Marymount University in Arlington.“Around elementary school, they make cogni-tive shift developments.”

As children’s cognitive abilities develop, theybegin to ask questions about skin color, eyeshape and hair texture. They also categorizepeople and place value judg-ments on these traits.

“Even as young as three,children notice race,” saidPotomac, Md., based childpsychiatrist Bruce P. Pfeffer.“Differences in appearanceshould be acknowledgedbecause a child sees it. Themost important thing that should be empha-sized by parents is individual qualities of theperson. See people as people and not focus onracial differences. This way children will learnto value people for what they stand for.”

Fred Bemak, Ed.D., a professor in the Coun-seling and Development Program at George

Mason University in Fairfax, and also founderand director of the school’s Diversity Researchand Action Center, says one of the biggest mis-takes parents can make is to avoid a discus-sion of race. “It is critical that we have thosediscussions with children,” he said. “One mythis that if we raise the issue [of race] we’re go-

ing to create bias. All the research says that itis not true. We know that long-term kids carrynegative attitudes toward race when it is notdiscussed openly and appropriately.”

Katy Swalwell, Ph.D., an assistant professorin the College of Education and Human Devel-opment at George Mason University, agrees,

saying honest conversations about race andethnicity don’t equal racism. “I think some par-ents mistake racial comments for racist com-ments and avoid talking about race completelyin an effort not to be racist. In fact, color blind-ness — or color muteness — is not the oppo-site of racism, antiracism is.” Antiracism, said

Swalwell, “includes bothcelebrating and welcomingdiversity as well as engag-ing with kids about inequali-ties and injustices.”

As with other sensitivetopics, experts advise havingan open dialogue about racewith children early and of-

ten. “Embarrassment or silence gives your childthe impression that the topic is off-limits,” saidBemak. He pointed to a 2006 study publishedin the Journal of Marriage and Family thatshowed white parents are three times less likelyto talk with their children about race than par-

Talking to Children About RaceLocal expertsoffer advice.

Rene Todd believes in having honest conversations about race with herelementary school-aged son Parker.

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“I think some parents mistake racial commentsfor racist comments and avoid talking about racecompletely in an effort not to be racist.”

— Katy Swalwell, Ph.D., George Mason University


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Calvin C. LaRochedelivers the com-mencement speech atNorwood School.

Graduating Norwood eighth graders listen duringcommencement address (from left): Marcel Wiedmaier,Dilan Prasad and Jennifer Clogg.

LaRoche Addresses Norwood Students

Potomac resident and businessman CalvinC. LaRoche addressed 53 eighth gradersas they graduated from Norwood School

on June 11.LaRoche is a founding partner of DC Ventures

and Associates, LLC, which focuses on privateinvesting in early stage technology companies.During his 35-year career, Mr. LaRoche has servedas chief operating officer at The Orkand Corpora-tion, senior vice president at SkyTel Communica-tions, and director of strategic development forIBM. LaRoche is chairman of the board of trust-

ees at Norwood and is father to two Norwoodstudents.

Paraphrasing an old fable, he ended his speechwith: “Three people were working on a buildingsite. When asked what they were doing, the firstperson answered, ‘I am laying bricks.’ The sec-ond said, ‘I am making a wall.’

The third replied, ‘I am building a cathedral.’ Iconclude my remarks with a question: when itcomes to your vision of your future, are you lay-ing bricks, making a wall, or building a cathe-dral?”

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ents of color.

PARENTS SHOULD REMEMBER that they serveas their children’s most influential role models.Pfeffer suggests “inviting people of different back-grounds into your home. [Model] to your child thatpeople who may look different can also be lovingand intelligent, and that you as parents enjoy them.”

While Gulyn said that it’s important to let childrenexpress what they’re thinking, if you’re silent after abigoted remark, your child can interpret that com-ment as acceptable or accurate. “Probe a little bit,”said Gulyn. “If a child says something like ‘that blackgirl,’ it is OK to jump in and say ‘Wait, what is hername?’ Always say that there are other dimensionsto people than skin color. Recognize that skin coloris important but that people are multidimensional.”

This goes for parents as well. “Avoid identifyingpeople by race, as if it is the most important charac-teristic of someone,” said Gulyn. “Parents shouldcatch themselves describing someone by their skincolor when it is not relevant.”

“Children will learn from your actions as well asyour words, even in subtle ways,” Gulyn said. “A goodplace to start is for parents to examine their ownbelief systems or attitudes.”

In fact, parents should not only openly acknowl-edge different backgrounds, but celebrate them, ac-cording to Pfeffer. “It is important to construct funactivities and explore things such as Chinese NewYear or Cinco de Mayo and have fun with childrenso they can experience the culture in a way that theyunderstand,” he said. “Children learn much betterwhen they have fun.”

Gulyn discourages parents from over emphasizingrace, however. “Try to catch yourself saying things

like kids from El Salvador are really good at soccer,”she said. “Being overly positive is called reverse rac-ism. People are complex and not only defined bytheir skin color.”

Swalwell said parents can send children subtlemessages about race, such as the way adults of dif-ferent races interact with one another, or the typesof dolls, books and toys they expose their childrento. “The most powerful work can be done with re-ally young kids,” she said. “There are actions be-yond the talk: The dolls that you have in your house,that they don’t just represent your family’s race. Thebooks that you check out from the library, make surethey have representatives of different kids of people.… If you only saw books of only white kids, overtime that really shapes [the] subconscious ways inwhich you really think about the world.”

Gulyn says parents of biracial children or parentswho adopt children who are of a different race mighthave an extra layer of complexity. “Those kids havea tougher time with identity,” she said. “It is impor-tant for parents to acknowledge to a child that thereis a racial difference.”

This might be particularly noticeable in middleschool when children are naturally developing asense of identity. “Kids will have extra struggles withidentity development, especially in middle school,but parents are really instrumental in it,” Gulyn said.“Biracial parents have the responsibility to acknowl-edge that this is going to be an issue for the child. Achild might be asked, ‘Are you really so-and-so’s kids?You look black but you have a white mom.’”

How should a parent handle such a situation? “Ac-knowledge the racial differences, but talk about itwith a sense of pride: ‘This is who I am,’” Gulyn said.“You are great parts of both parents, not just skincolor.”


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

1 12500 PARK POTOMAC AVE#1006N .. 2 ... 2 .... 1 ....... POTOMAC ...... $1,235,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ........... PARK POTOMAC .................. 04/05/13

2 10908 LARKMEADE LN ............. 4 ... 4 .... 1 ....... POTOMAC ...... $1,193,000 .... Detached ........ 0.19 ...... BELLS MILL ESTATES ............ 04/30/13

3 8238 BUCKSPARK LN W ............ 4 ... 3 .... 2 ....... POTOMAC ...... $1,125,000 .... Detached ........ 0.30 ...... EAST GATE OF POTOMAC .... 04/26/13

4 9312 MERCY HOLLOW LN ......... 4 ... 3 .... 1 ....... POTOMAC ...... $1,100,000 .... Detached ........ 0.54 ...... POTOMAC OUTSIDE ............ 04/30/13

5 8 SANDALFOOT CT ................... 4 ... 4 .... 1 ....... POTOMAC ...... $1,100,000 .... Detached ........ 0.16 ...... AVENEL .............................. 04/10/13

6 11219 TILDENCREST CT ........... 6 ... 4 .... 2 ....... POTOMAC ...... $1,000,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.10 ...... POTOMAC CREST ................ 04/08/13

Copyright 2013 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of May 15, 2013.

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Address ................................ BR . FB .HB ... Postal City .... Sold Price ... Type ............... Lot AC .PostalCode ................ Subdivision8801 PERSIMMON TREE RD ........... 7 ... 8 ... 3 ....... POTOMAC ...... $3,850,000 .... Detached ............. 2.16 ....... 20854 .................. BRADLEY FARMS13 PURCELL CT ............................. 7 ... 6 ... 2 ....... POTOMAC ...... $2,850,000 .... Detached ............. 0.69 ....... 20854 .................... MCAULEY PARK9705 THE CORRAL DR ................... 6 ... 5 ... 2 ....... POTOMAC ...... $2,542,500 .... Detached ............. 2.01 ....... 20854 .................. POTOMAC FALLS8502 PIERCE POINT CT ................... 6 ... 5 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ...... $2,275,000 .... Detached ............. 0.55 ....... 20854 ............................... AVENEL10736 ARDNAVE PL ....................... 5 ... 6 ... 2 ....... POTOMAC ...... $2,050,000 .... Detached ............. 2.00 ....... 20854 ............. POTOMAC OUTSIDE9755 AVENEL FARM DR .................. 7 ... 7 ... 2 ....... POTOMAC ...... $1,800,000 .... Detached ............. 1.32 ....... 20854 ............................... AVENEL10601 RIVER RD ............................ 6 ... 4 ... 0 ....... POTOMAC ...... $1,700,000 .... Detached ............. 4.05 ....... 20854 ............. POTOMAC OUTSIDE12 SANDALFOOT CT ...................... 5 ... 4 ... 2 ....... POTOMAC ...... $1,395,000 .... Detached ............. 0.23 ....... 20854 ............................... AVENEL10007 HEMSWELL LN .................... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ...... $1,375,000 .... Detached ............. 0.51 ....... 20854 .................... MCAULEY PARK9704 AVENEL FARM DR .................. 4 ... 4 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ...... $1,355,000 .... Detached ............. 0.46 ....... 20854 ............................... AVENEL13438 BISSEL LN ............................ 5 ... 5 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ...... $1,345,800 .... Detached ............. 2.01 ....... 20854 ....... STONEY CREEK ESTATES29 BEMAN WOODS CT ................... 5 ... 4 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ...... $1,277,000 .... Detached ............. 0.20 ....... 20854 ............................... AVENEL13149 BRUSHWOOD WAY .............. 5 ... 4 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ...... $1,275,000 .... Detached ............. 2.46 ....... 20854 ........... TRAVILAH MEADOWS9209 FARNSWORTH DR ................. 4 ... 3 ... 0 ....... POTOMAC ...... $1,270,000 .... Detached ............. 1.18 ....... 20854 ............. POTOMAC OUTSIDE8500 WARDE TER .......................... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ...... $1,160,000 .... Detached ............. 0.51 ....... 20854 .................... MCAULEY PARK13208 MAPLECREST DR ................. 4 ... 4 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ...... $1,150,000 .... Detached ............. 0.35 ....... 20854 ............ PINEY GLEN VILLAGE7501 MASTERS DR ........................ 6 ... 5 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ...... $1,135,000 .... Detached ............. 0.34 ....... 20854 ........................ RIVER FALLS8109 COACH ST ............................ 4 ... 2 ... 2 ....... POTOMAC ...... $1,125,000 .... Detached ............. 0.35 ....... 20854 ........................ RIVER FALLS13636 MAIDSTONE LN ................... 6 ... 4 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ...... $1,100,000 .... Detached ............. 1.52 ....... 20854 ....................... RIVERS EDGE10601 UNITY LN ............................ 5 ... 5 ... 0 ....... POTOMAC ...... $1,099,900 .... Detached ............. 2.09 ....... 20854 ............. POTOMAC OUTSIDE10000 BETTEKER LN ...................... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ...... $1,036,000 .... Detached ............. 0.93 ....... 20854 ...................... HOLLINRIDGE7525 HACKAMORE DR ................... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ...... $1,030,000 .... Detached ............. 0.35 ....... 20854 ........................ RIVER FALLS10521 STABLE LN ........................... 6 ... 4 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ...... $1,030,000 .... Detached ............. 0.35 ....... 20854 ........................ RIVER FALLS9413 KENTSDALE DR ..................... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ......... $985,100 .... Detached ............. 0.46 ....... 20854 .................... MCAULEY PARK9829 KORMAN CT .......................... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... ROCKVILLE ........ $985,000 .... Detached ............. 0.28 ....... 20854 ................... BEDFORDSHIRE8201 BUCKSPARK LN W .................. 4 ... 2 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ......... $938,000 .... Detached ............. 0.31 ....... 20854 ..... EAST GATE OF POTOMAC9209 SPRINKLEWOOD LN ............... 5 ... 4 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ......... $930,750 .... Detached ............. 0.31 ....... 20854 ....................... PINE KNOLLS9610 GLEN RD ............................... 5 ... 2 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ......... $928,000 .... Detached ............. 1.38 ....... 20854 .................... CLAGETT FARM11507 KAREN DR ........................... 5 ... 3 ... 2 ....... POTOMAC ......... $880,000 .... Detached ............. 0.37 ....... 20854 ........ LAKE NORMANDY ESTS11612 KAREN DR ........................... 6 ... 4 ... 0 ....... POTOMAC ......... $870,000 .... Detached ............. 0.55 ....... 20854 ........ LAKE NORMANDY ESTS10237 SUNDANCE CT ..................... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ......... $860,000 .... Detached ............. 0.24 ....... 20854 ............. INVERNESS FOREST9418 LOST TRAIL WAY ................... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ......... $843,000 .... Townhouse .......... 0.17 ....... 20854 ................... BEDFORDSHIRE12721 HUNTING HORN CT ............. 4 ... 3 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ......... $825,000 .... Detached ............. 0.24 ....... 20854 .......... POTOMAC COMMONS8220 LAKENHEATH WAY ................ 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... ROCKVILLE ........ $815,000 .... Detached ............. 0.25 ....... 20854 ............. INVERNESS FOREST1726 CRESTVIEW DR ..................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ......... $810,000 .... Detached ............. 0.23 ....... 20854 ..................... HORIZON HILL11489 LAKE POTOMAC DR ............ 14 . 14 .. 4 ....... POTOMAC ......... $800,000 .... Detached ............. 2.02 ....... 20854 ................... LAKE POTOMAC10516 TYLER TER .......................... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ....... POTOMAC ......... $791,160 .... Detached ............. 0.25 ....... 20854 ............. BELLS MILL VILLAGE9304 BELLS MILL RD ...................... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ......... $790,000 .... Detached ............. 0.49 ....... 20854 ............. POTOMAC OUTSIDE12709 HUNTSMAN WAY ................. 4 ... 2 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ......... $790,000 .... Detached ............. 0.26 ....... 20854 .......... POTOMAC COMMONS11520 BEDFORDSHIRE AVE ............ 4 ... 2 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ......... $742,000 .... Detached ............. 0.23 ....... 20854 ................... BEDFORDSHIRE10205 LLOYD RD ........................... 4 ... 2 ... 0 ....... POTOMAC ......... $730,000 .... Detached ............. 2.07 ....... 20854 ...................... HOLLINRIDGE9421 WOODEN BRIDGE RD ............ 5 ... 2 ... 1 ...... ROCKVILLE ........ $729,000 .... Detached ............. 0.25 ....... 20854 .......... POTOMAC COMMONS8611 HIDDEN HILL LN .................... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ....... POTOMAC ......... $725,000 .... Detached ............. 0.37 ....... 20854 ..... EAST GATE OF POTOMAC8833 TUCKERMAN LN .................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ......... $715,000 .... Detached ............. 0.19 ....... 20854 ............... HIGHLAND STONE8603 BUNNELL DR ......................... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ......... $695,000 .... Detached ............. 0.20 ....... 20854 ............... HIGHLAND STONE1997 MILBORO DR ........................ 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... ROCKVILLE ........ $690,000 .... Detached ............. 0.41 ....... 20854 .............. POTOMAC WOODS11820 CHAREN LN ......................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ......... $655,000 .... Detached ............. 0.32 ....... 20854 ............... REGENCY ESTATES1281 BARTONSHIRE WAY ............... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...... ROCKVILLE ........ $630,000 .... Detached ............. 0.23 ....... 20854 .............. POTOMAC WOODS


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Different from last week’s columnon the testing subject, “Full Circle,”this week’s column addresses anotheremotional battleground: the unknown.Other than selling computers out ofFrank Costanza’s house and reaching a“Serenity Now”-type nirvana witheach sale, outlets available to yourstruly – one of many terminal cancerpatients anticipating results from a CTscan of my lungs/upper torso, and inturn awaiting the electronic exchangefrom my oncologist advising me of saidresults – are difficult to come by. Andeven though I’m experienced at thisprocess, four-plus years and counting,literally; and accustomed as well to the“cycle of loom,” familiar it hasbecome; easier however, it has not.

In effect, this testing and waiting forthe results is its own test: of patience,self-discipline, endurance, forbear-ance; so I tell myself: “Serenity Now,”and hope there’s not insanity later, asthere was for Lloyd Braun on this mostmemorable Seinfeld episode.

However much I want to pretend,deny and minimize the significance ofthese results, the reality is, my life sortof depends on them. Moreover thedigital images that will appear on thecomputer screen in the doctor’s officewill indeed tell the tale, hopefully notof woe. Yours truly hemming and haw-ing and being asymptomatic are allirrelevant once the radiologist hits sendand the images/results end up in myoncologist’s inbox. That’s when therubber will truly hit the road and I willlearn if my future is now or later.

So you bet it’s a test, and it’s nostinkin’ multiple guess/multiple choicetest either. It’s a test of character, ofwill; you against yourself. And thoughyou’d like the best man to win and foryou to be the best man, the reality is:cancer may be the man and you maynot be. As much as you try, there’s aninevitability to science and medicineand not always does the best man win.Death and taxes are inevitable, as theold joke goes – for a reason!

Unfortunately, in many patients,cancer kills; it’s not a feeling, it’s a fact.My job as a cancer patient is to resistand not succumb to its devastatingdevices. Every day is a test, physicallyand especially emotionally. One’seffects I can attempt to semi control,the other, not so much. As I cyclearound to my next scan, I amreminded of how challenging thiswhole cancer trip has been. Andthough I’ve been there and been doingit now for nearly four and one halfyears post-diagnosis, each scan pre-sents new risks. For cancer patientsthough, these scans are a necessity oflife. Unfortunately – and this is ourharsh reality, they may also be a pre-cursor of death. Try studying for that.

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Testing, 1, 2, 3;Testing, 4, 5, 6;Testing 7, 8, 9…‘Peter Pan and

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summer, as Imagination Stage pre-sents “Peter Pan and Wendy,” aswashbuckling adventure with audi-ence participation. Directed byKathryn Chase Bryer, it is a story inwhich two young heroes must decideif growing up is really all that bad.

“Peter Pan and Wendy” runs inImagination Stage’s Annette M. andTheodore N. Lerner Family TheatreJune 26-Aug. 11. Best for ages 4-10,tickets start at $12, and may be pur-chased online at www.imaginationstage.org, at the Imagination Stagebox office, or via phone at 301-280-1660. Group rates are available.

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THURSDAY/JUNE 20Books are a Blast. 11 a.m. at

Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive. Families can enjoy a magicshow about reading. Free. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/libraries or 240-777-0690.

Free Thursday Concerts. 6-8 p.m.at Veterans Park, corner ofWoodmont and Norfolk Avenues,Bethesda. Hear music by BlueFunk. Visit www.bethesda.org or301-215-6660.

Concert. 7:30-8:30 p.m. at BumperCar Pavilion at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Hear music by theMaryland Classic Youth Orchestra.Free. 301-634-2222.

Blues Dance. 8:15 p.m. lessonsstart, dancing from 9-11:30 p.m. inthe Ballroom Annex, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8.Capital Blues presents the dances.Visit www.capitalblues.org.

FRIDAY/JUNE 21Performance. 8 p.m. see Christine

Ferrera’s exhibit “Between You andMe” at Gibbs Street Gallery atVisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.The exhibit is a collection ofperformance work that circuitouslycontemplates art, humor andfeminism. Free. Visitwww.visartscenter.org or call 301-315-8200.

Contra Dance. 7:30 p.m. lessonsstart; 8:30 -11:30 p.m. dancing atSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Last Exit provides music. $10/adult; $5/17 and under. Visitwww.fridaynightdance.org.

Balboa DJ Dance. 8:30-11:30 p.m.at Ballroom Annex at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. $10.Visit www.americanswing.org.

JUNE 21-SEPT. 2Theatre. Adventure Theatre MTC

performances of “Dr. Seuss’s Cat inthe Hat,” based on the book by Dr.Seuss, starring Rick Hammerly andnarrated by NPR’s Guy Raz. $19. AtGlen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. Visit www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org or call 301-634-2270.

SATURDAY/JUNE 22Show. 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. at

Washington Conservatory at GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.Enjoy a free performance of “TheStory of Babar.” Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.

Art Exhibit. See 15 artists presenttheir work in “Painting Under theInfluence of Walt Bartman” atYellow Barn Gallery, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Hoursare noon-5 p.m. with a receptionfrom 6-8 p.m. Free. Visitwww.yellowbarnstudio.com formore.

Performance. 2 p.m. see ChristineFerrera’s exhibit “Between You andMe” at Gibbs Street Gallery atVisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.The exhibit is a collection ofperformance work that circuitouslycontemplates art, humor andfeminism. Free. Visitwww.visartscenter.org or call 301-315-8200.

Dog Adopter Workshop. 11:45a.m. - 1:15 p.m. at Your Dog’sFriend Training Center, 12221Parklawn Drive, Rockville. Trainershelp adopters learn how to dealwith common issues, preventproblems, and maintain a strong,trusting relationship. Time todiscuss individual concerns.

Repeated monthly. Rescue andshelter foster parents andpotential adopters welcome.Please leave dogs at home. Toregister, go to http://yourdogsfriend.org/free-workshops/ or call 301-983-5913.

Swing Dance. 8 p.m.-midnight inthe Spanish Ballroom at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Livemusic from Tom CunninghamOrchestra. $15. All ages welcome.Visit www.tomcunningham.com.

JUNE 22-AUGUST 17Art Exhibit. See “No Strings

Attached,” which examines therole of fine arts in the creation ofpuppets and marionettes, atMansion at Strathmore, 10701Rockville Pike. The exhibitfeatures photography, sculpture,masks and puppets of every size.Free. Visit www.strathmore.org.

Puppets Take Strathmore.Campus-wide summer festivalexploring contemporary Americanpuppetry. The festival includesperformances, workshops and thefine art exhibition No Stringsattached, with activities for adultsand for children. Visitwww.strathmore.org for more.

SUNDAY/JUNE 23Art Exhibit. See 15 artists present

their work in “Painting Under theInfluence of Walt Bartman” atYellow Barn Gallery, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Hours are noon-5 p.m. Free. Visitwww.yellowbarnstudio.com.

Performance. 2 p.m. see ChristineFerrera’s exhibit “Between Youand Me” at Gibbs Street Gallery atVisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.The exhibit is a collection ofperformance work thatcircuitously contemplates art,humor and feminism. Free. Visitwww.visartscenter.org or call 301-315-8200.

Ballroom Tea Dance. 3-6 p.m. atSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo,7300 MacArthur Blvd. $14. Danceto live music by Hot SocietyOrchestra of Washington. All ages.Visit www.waltztimedances.org.

Argentine Tango. 6:30-11 p.m. atBallroom Annex, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. DJ Rene Davila will mix themusic. $15/person; $10/danceonly. Visit www.glenechopark.org.

Contra Dance. 7-10:30 p.m. atSpanish Ballroom, 7300MacArthur Blvd. $13/nonmember;$10/member; $5/17 and under.Visit www.fsgw.org for more.

Chai Time. 2-5 p.m. at PotomacCommunity Center, 11315 FallsRoad. Join Pakistani socialactivists Hasnain Aslam and Dr.Fouzia Saeed as they discuss theirwork. Saeed’s will sign her book“Working with Sharks.” RSVP at301-424-0751.

MONDAY/JUNE 24Cartooning Class. 9:30-11:30 a.m.

at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Children andteens ages 11 and older. $195 forthe week includes supplies. Toregister visit www.glenechopark.org or 301-634-2226.

Songwriting 101. 5 p.m. atPotomac Library, 10101Glenolden Drive. Teens can learnthe basics of writing songs. Free,no registration. Call 240-777-0690.

MONDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 24-302013 AT&T National. At

Congressional Country Club inBethesda. Visit www.usga.org orwww.tigerwoodsfoundation.org.

TUESDAY/JUNE 25Kaydee Puppets. 11 a.m. at

Bethesda Library, 7400 ArlingtonBlvd., Bethesda. Children ages 3-6can watch a performance of “ThePrincess & the Pea” and “The UglyDuckling.” Free, but space slimited. 240-777-0970.

Songwriting Workshop. 7 p.m. atBethesda Library, 7400 ArlingtonBlvd., Bethesda. Teens can bringinstruments if desired, but nomusical experience is necessary.Free. 240-777-0970.

Guest Speaker. Patrick Malloy is aretired Foreign Service officer,who has traveled widely in sixcontinents, and will present: “TheSyrian conflict: Is there hope?”The meeting is from 7:30- 8:45p.m. at the Potomac CommunityCenter, 11315 Falls Road.

WEDNESDAY/JUNE 26Living Places, Living Planet. 11

a.m. at Potomac Library, 10101Glenolden Drive. Chaildren ages 5and up can enjoy an interactiveprogram and learn about animalsand global resources they sharewith humans. Free. 240-777-0690.

Music Performance. 7 p.m. atGudelsky Concert Pavilion at theMusic Center at Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane. Hear music bythe artists in residence. Free. Visitwww.strathmore.org for more.

THURSDAY/JUNE 27Free Thursday Concerts. 6-8 p.m.

at Veterans Park, corner ofWoodmont and Norfolk Avenues,Bethesda. Hear music by WesTucker. Visit www.bethesda.org or301-215-6660.

Opening Reception. 7-9 p.m. see“No Strings Attached,” whichexamines the role of fine arts inthe creation of puppets andmarionettes, at Mansion atStrathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike.The exhibit features photography,sculpture, masks and puppets ofevery size. Free. Visitwww.strathmore.org for more.

Concert Series. 7:30-8:30 p.m. atBumper Car Pavilion at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.QuinTango will perform. They area quintet of two violins, bass andpiano. Free. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.

Blues Dance. 8:15 p.m. lessonsstart, dancing from 9-11:30 p.m.in the Ballroom Annex, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $8.Capital Blues presents the dances.Visit www.capitalblues.org.

Contra Dance. 7:30 p.m. lessonsstart; 8:30 -11:30 p.m. dancing atSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Cabaret Sauvignon provides

music. $10/adult; $5/17 andunder. Visitwww.fridaynightdance.org.

FRIDAY/JUNE 28Performance. 8 p.m. see Christine

Ferrera’s exhibit “Between Youand Me” at Gibbs Street Gallery atVisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.The exhibit is a collection ofperformance work thatcircuitously contemplates art,humor and feminism. Free. Visitwww.visartscenter.org or call 301-315-8200.

Opening Reception. 6 p.m. LeahCooper presents “Drawing theUndifferentiated” from June 28through July 27 at CommonGround Gallery at VisArts, 155Gibbs St., Rockville. Free. Visitwww.visartscenter.org or call 301-315-8200.

Cajun/Zydeco Dance. 8:30 p.m.-midnight at Bumper Car Pavilion,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Mo Mojo will provide the music.$15. Visit www.dancingbythebayou.com.

SATURDAY/JUNE 29Reinventing Radio — An

Evening with Ira Glass. 8 p.m.The Music Center at Strathmore5301 Tuckerman Lane. Visitwww.strathmore.org.

Heritage Days. Noon-4 p.m. at over30 sites around MontgomeryCounty, including C&O CanalNational Historical Park andLockhouse 10. All events are free.For detailed information onHeritage Days and The Civil WarComes to Rockville, visitwww.HeritageMontgomery.org orcall 301-515-0753.

Civil War Comes to Rockville. 10a.m.-8:30 p.m. Enjoy lectures atRed Brick Courthouse; concerts atChrist Episcopal Church; re-enactments, crafts, music, storiesand more. Free. 301-515-0753 orwww.HeritageMontgomery.org.

Performance. 2 p.m. see ChristineFerrera’s exhibit “Between Youand Me” at Gibbs Street Gallery atVisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.Free. Visit www.visartscenter.orgor call 301-315-8200.

Swing Dance. 8 p.m.-midnight inthe Spanish Ballroom at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. $18/ages 18 and above; $12 ages 11-17; and $10 ages 10 and below.All ages welcome. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.

Spanish Ballroom Anniversary.11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Glen Echo ParkSpanish Ballroom, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Celebrate GlenEcho’s Spanish Ballroom’s 80thanniversary with dance lessons,crafts and tours. Free. 202-634-2222 or www.glenechopark.org.

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