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WellbeingWellbeing

Churchill stu-dents in the 2014graduating classenter the hall atD.A.R Constitu-tion Hall for thecommencementexercises.

Primary Election forAt Large CandidatesNews, Pages 8-9

Theater PerformancesTarget Young AudiencesNews, Page 10

Women’s Club of PotomacTo Host Art ShowNews, Page 4

Tennis FundraiserFor OI ResearchNews, Page 4

Primary Election forAt Large CandidatesNews, Pages 8-9

Theater PerformancesTarget Young AudiencesNews, Page 10

Women’s Club of PotomacTo Host Art ShowNews, Page 4

Tennis FundraiserFor OI ResearchNews, Page 4

FarewellTo Churchill

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FarewellTo Churchill

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By Susan Belford

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“Photography is our passion.We don’t call it a job — it’sart.” This is the philosophyof both Parmiss Akbari and

Naz Refaat — owners of Focus Fine Pho-tography Studio which recently opened inPotomac Village.

“When choosing a photographer for aspecial occasion, you want to be certain thatthe photographer is innovative, creative andpassionate about their work — and dedi-cated to telling the story in the best pos-sible way. This is why we love our work.Even if we are working 14 hours a day, welove it because we are enthusiastic andthrilled to be photographing lifetime memo-ries,” said Refaat.

Focus Fine Photography is a professionalsocial events photography company, special-izing in wedding and engagement photog-raphy, and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs. The two pho-tographers combine posed photographywith a natural photojournalistic style andfine art to keep photos as expressive as pos-sible.

“We have been perfecting our techniquesand artistic vision, photographing hundredsof weddings and other social events. Wehave a strong passion and unique eye forartistic imagery,” said Akbari.

Refaat and Akbari met through a mutualfriend — and the day after their introduc-tion, they decided to launch their own pho-tography business. They found they hadmuch in common; both had graduated fromcollege with degrees in photography andart, each had experience working with otherlocal photographers and they had similar

philosophies and artistic abilities. Theyopened their first studio in Rockville — andnow have moved to Potomac in a home lo-cated just steps from Potomac Village at10020 Falls Road. They are sharing thespace with Exclusively Entertainment alsonew to Potomac. The two businessescomplement one another — when planningan event, one can book the music, lighting,event planning and more at ExclusivelyEntertainment — and then convenientlystep downstairs to Focus Fine Photographyto book their photographer too.

The two are headed off to Mexico soonto shoot a destination wedding. “We dohundreds of weddings each year,” saidAkbari. “Sometimes we have to study thecustoms of different cultures so that weknow exactly how it should be shot. We alsocombine psychology with photography. Wewant the bride to be calm and to get thebest out of her day — and we want all theother guests to feel special too.”

They are also kept busy with corporateevents. “When we do professional headshots for a corporation, we approach eachone differently. We go to the corporationand make certain that their company spaceis attractively featured in the photos. Welove to shoot outside and bring nature intothe photos. We have worked with banks,construction companies, dentists, hotels,wineries and many more firms,” said Refaat.

Family photography is another one oftheir specialties. They love to connect withthe children and make the photo session funfor everyone. “Most of the time, we like tobe outdoors where everyone feels comfort-able,” said Refaat. “It’s a special time togather the entire family together to capturea once-in-a-lifetime memory.”

Check out Focus Fine Photography atwww.focusfinephotography.com or callParmiss Akbari at 301-938-8330 or NazRefaat at 301-370-1866 to make an appoint-ment.

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News

Potomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren

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Alex Pu, Andrew Chang, Eric Yen, Li Xiang Chen and Brian Chen.Retiring Churchill High School teacher Gayle Jones directs parents upthe stairs for seating at the 2014 graduation.

Sarah Ayvazov,Senior Class MCRRep. Kiana Givpoorand Senior ClassHistorian Amy Wang.

Julia Taladay,Alexa Trost and

AlexisTanenbaum.

A Farewell to ChurchillThe Class of 2014 at Winston Churchill High School gathered for graduation on

Tuesday, May 27, at D.A.R. Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.

Family and friends of the graduat-ing students stand and wave asthey enter the hall.

Dilan Hettiarachchi, Bryan Mackie, KamronZand, Zachary Raizon and Brandon Levenson.

Winston Churchill HighSchool alumni Ashwani

Jain addresses the gradu-ating class. U.S. Rep.Chris Van Hollin also

addressed the students.

Photos by

Louise Krafft

The Almanac


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By Susan Belford

The Almanac

One hundred MontgomeryCounty artists, more than400 original art works, 35local businesses and the

Women’s Club of Potomac are joining to-gether to host a juried art exhibition on June7 and June 8.

The second annual WCP Art Show andSale will be held at the Potomac UnitedMethodist Church and the proceeds fromthe artists’ show entry fees will benefitMontgomery Hospice and the WCP Benevo-lence Fund for local charities. The show willrun from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. both days and anartists’ reception and awards ceremony willbe held on Sunday, June 8 from 2-4 pm.Admission to the show is free.

The exhibit by local artists, includingmany from Potomac, will feature works invarious painting media, photography, sculp-ture, jewelry, fine crafts and prints. Someof the artists who will be displaying theirworks are Allen Ett, Jorge Bernal, JulieSmith, Pat Bacon, Terri Cunningham, TovaShpantzer, Sheryl Winanas and more. Therewill be eight categories of artwork, andprizes for each category: Landscape, stilllife, people, abstract, animals, photography,rendering, and miniature painting.

Montgomery County artist–interior de-signer Pat Choquette, curator of the exhibi-tion, is thrilled by the variety and numberof local artists who are participating in theshow.

“This show is a wonderful opportunity forartists to display their work. It givesPotomac residents and their families the

chance to view and purchase original worksof art — and to have the opportunity tomeet the artists. It really helps when one ispurchasing art to have that special connec-tion with the artist and to understand thestory behind the art,” Choquette said,

She is responsible for the organization ofthe show and for notifying and registering

the artists and their artwork. She broughtnew interest to the show by inviting theaccomplished artist Glen Kessler to jury theart for awards and prizes. Besides beingknown nationally and internationally,Kessler is a renowned instructor at Wash-ington ArtWorks and the Yellow Barn.

Jewelry designer Pat Bacon will displayher natural creations at the show. “The showis a win-win for everyone — the artists,merchants, restaurants and community. Itis a family event. So often, children are notexposed to art and this gives them insightinto art and the multiplicity of styles andartists. It is a wonderful chance for childrento meet artists and to enjoy their work in acomfortable setting. The artists also love

Sale to raise fundsfor charity.

Women’s Club of Potomac To Host Art Show

Tova Shpantzer’s Turquoise Reef, aglass enamel pendant.

Women’s Club of Potomac Art Show artists presenting their work at aclub include artist Julie Smith (left); Pat Choquette (center), show cura-tor/artist/ interior designer with painting, “Secret Refuge,” and Allen Ett(right), historical ship artist with donated painting for the benefit, “TheSusan Constant” which carried colonists to Virginia in the early 1600s.

See Art Sale, Page 11

By Susan Belford

The Almanac

Six-year-old Fisher Ortiz loves hittingbaseballs, smacking tennis balls, andclimbing high on a jungle gym. How-

ever, if he swings too hard, or misses a rungon a ladder, he could break an arm or legbecause he was born with a rare diseasecalled Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), alsoknown as “brittle bone disease.” OI is a rarecollagen mutation that causes pulmonaryand digestive problems, hearing loss, andthin fragile bones. Because of OI, Fisher hashad more than 35 fractures in his younglife. Right now, he is patiently waiting forhis broken leg to mend.

Fisher is a kindergarten student atPotomac Elementary School. He is a studentin the Chinese Immersion program; his fa-vorite subjects are the specials, “Art, PE andMedia Center” and he and his big brotherAlfie just recently performed their magicshow in the “Potomac Idol” contest at theirschool. He lost two teeth at the same timelast week and now he is wondering “whatthe tooth fairy will leave since both teethwill be under my pillow at the same time.”

Fisher was born with broken legs, arms

and ribs — but also with an unbreakablespirit. He was recently chosen as the young-est-ever “Kids Play for Good” ambassadorand will host his first annual “Fisher’s Ten-nis Fest” on Saturday, June 7 to raise fundsfor OI research to find better treatments,and hopefully one day, to find a cure.

The event will take place from noon–2p.m. at the Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Cen-ter in Bethesda. Children ages 5-10 are in-vited to join Fisher on the court for fungames, obstacle courses, balloon tennis, ajuggler, music and more. The cost is $15per player and all proceeds will benefit OIresearch through the OsteogenesisImperfecta Foundation www.oif.org.

This tennis event is wheelchair and mo-bility-device friendly.

Fisher’s mom, Erin, grew up in a tennisfamily and still plays at a competitive level.She is thrilled that children will be comingto “bash some balls for better bones. Move-ment and activity are so important forpeople with OI. Movement makes musclesstronger and muscles support the bones.Since Fisher was born, we have strategizedhow to approach activities — it’s always agamble but it’s worth it when he is success-fully tries new endeavors. Fisher is very

determined and doesn’t give up. Our fam-ily always tries really hard to find Fisher’sway to participate in activities.”

“Kids Play for Good (KPFG) is the firstcharitable network of tennis kids who aremaking a difference by leading on-court andon-line fundraisers in their communities,”said Lynn Morrell, founder of KPFG. “Webelieve that enabling kids and giving themthe skills with this virtual hub where theircollective voices and talents are featured isthe foundation for positive change in theworld.”

Children who love tennis become ambas-sadors and then set up tennis fundraisingevents in their community to support theircause, whatever it may be. The youngsterswho participate enjoy being a part of theorganization and playing tennis while help-ing others. They gain leadership skills, or-ganizational skills and learn how they canmake a difference. KPFG supports themthrough all stages of the event.

Fisher is excited about his first “FisherTennis Fest” and hopes the community willcome out to support the event. “It’s goingto be so much fun,” he said. “My friendsand family as well as a lot of other kids willshow up and have a fun time playing a lotof different games. And I bet the juggler willjuggle tennis balls.”

Children wishing to participate in Fisher

He’s a “Kids Play for Good” ambassador.Fisher Ortiz Leads Tennis Fundraiser for OI Research

Photo by Susan Belford/The Almanac

Fisher Ortiz and mom Erin with hisbear friend Polar.

Fest and anyone wishing to contribute areinvited to register and donate at the directlink: http://formsmarts.com/form/1fbe orvisit www.kidsplayforgood.org, click on Fea-tured Ambassador (Fisher Ortiz) and thensign up or donate. Only the first 100 chil-dren will be accepted.


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Senior Class Secretary Jackson Pierce greets classmateAbigail Croker.

Wootton High Schoolinstructor Suzanne Pykoshreceives a warm farewellfrom a group of her stu-dents.

U.S. Ambassador James A. Joseph and school principalDr. Michael Doran greet parents before the start of thegraduation ceremony. Ambassador Joseph gave theCommencement Address.

Family, friends and graduates of Thomas S. Wootton High School’s Classof 2014 gather outside of Constitution Hall before the commencementceremony on Wednesday, May 28.

The Honor Guard presents the colors as the Wootton Chamber Singers,directed by Carla Ingram, sing the National Anthem.

Classmates Heather Chen, Cara Chao, Hannah Hwong,Aishwarya Iyer and Caroline Larkin pose for photographsoutside the hall.

Robert Hoff, Class Treasurer Mackenzie Allen, AmandaHindman and Class Vice President Sophie Lehrenbaum. Senior Class President

Lydia Han relaxes a bitbefore the processionalbegins.

Wootton Graduates Look to the Future

Photos by

Louise Krafft

The Almanac


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Father’s Day PhotosFather’s Day is June 15, and as in years

past, The Almanac will publish a galleryof photos of fathers, grandfathers, great-grandfathers and sons and daughters.Send your photos, including names ofeveryone in the photo, ages of children,town of residence and a brief descrip-tion of what is happening [email protected].

Tuckerman Light:Enough Is EnoughTo the Editor:

On May 30, I contacted Bruce Magnum, man-ager, Transportation Systems Engineering, atMCDOT to follow up about the Tuckerman traf-fic light during the hours of 2 to 7 p.m. I havebeen calling several times each year.

We have attempted to get some action on

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In the mean-time, thousandsof Potomac andMontgomeryCounty resi-dents comingfrom PotomacVillage sit intraffic waitingat the light atTuckerman to

change during these afternoon hours with veryfew cars on Tuckerman.

Interesting to note that they never have back-ups or delays at the Bells Mill light or GlenRoad light.

The waste in energy, manpower and justplain inconvenience for no apparent reasondoes not make sense. On May 31, I called Coun-cilman Roger Berliner, who has noted his ef-forts in improved signalization and he is tak-ing on the challenge to get some action.

By Fred Glaser

Potomac resident

Last Monday I received a message frommy alma mater, New York University,to inform me that someone was trying

to contact me about a lost school class ring.They also sent me a photograph of the ringshowing my name inscribed on the inside. Yes,I had indeed lost my class ring … but that wasin 1965, 49 years ago.

Let me see if I can reconstruct that distantmemory of how the ring was lost. I was bornin The Bronx and lived there ‘til after I gradu-ated college in 1964. Upon graduation, I gavethe girl I was dating at the time my school ring.

It was to indicate that wewere “going steady.” I knowthat term dates me becauseI don’t believe anyone uses

that phrase anymore. It was to signify that wehad agreed to date each other exclusively.

One pleasant summer day we drove alongthe Bronx River Parkway in New York to lookfor a quiet park area to spread a blanket andenjoy the afternoon together. I can’t remem-ber exactly where we stopped but I rememberit being a large open grassy field. She worethe ring on her necklace. When we noticed itwas missing, we thoroughly searched the areaaround where we had been sitting but to noavail. The ring was gone forever, or so wethought.

Anyway the ring was soon forgotten and lifewent on. I must have eventually forgiven thatgirl for losing it because two years later, im-mediately upon returning from a tour of dutyin Vietnam, we got married. During the inter-vening years, we lived first in Connecticut andthen, in 1974, moved to Maryland. We’ve livedin Montgomery County now for 40 years and

have been in Potomac for the past 32 years.Our two children and four grandchildren justhelped us celebrate our 47th wedding anni-versary. So I guess even an unfortunate eventlike losing a ring can still have a happy end-ing.

Now back to the ring. Apparently it stayedlost somewhere in that field, undisturbed, foreight years until a man named Tony, who en-joyed exploring for things with his metal de-tector, located it about 1973. Unbelievable!Tony did try to find me but was not successful.Remember this was way before the internetmade people searches a lot easier. In addition,my alma mater, NYU’s College of Science &Engineering, no longer existed. Its Bronx cam-pus was sold, along with its engineering pro-grams, to the Polytechnic Institute of New York(which eventually morphed into the currentNYU Polytechnic School of Engineering inBrooklyn, N.Y.). That made finding me evenmore difficult.

So Tony tossed the ring into a tin box wherehe put all the other items he had unearthedover the years. He passed away seven yearsago. Recently his widow, Ann, combed throughthe pile of pins, crosses and buttons in that tinbox, retrieved the ring, and vowed to try again

to locate its owner.With the help of her niece, Maria, and Maria’s

husband, Carey, the search led them to thecurrent NYU Alumni Office, and then eventu-ally to me. It took only three days from thatfirst call ‘til, after 49 years, I had the ring back.

During those three days, by exchanging nu-merous e-mails and letters, I learned a lot aboutCarey and his family.

He and his wife are raising two children, onewho coincidently is graduating high school andordering his first school ring now too. Likemany families their days are filled with thingslike Boy Scouts, preparing for a new dog, longcommutes and arduous work schedules. Ilearned that he was a Marine, an EMT on thestreets of New York and is now an ER nurseworking 24-hour shifts. In those three days Iwas introduced to a close, caring family thattruly was thrilled to be able to return the ringto me. They took great pride in accomplishingthis mission.

Just being afforded this very brief glimpseinto the life of a complete stranger and his fam-ily, showed me how really terrific, inspiring andempathetic people can be. Bottom line is, I gota lot more than an old ring back.

Forty-nine years later, a ring reap-pears.

Perspective

Tale of the Lost Ring (or Three Days in May)

He also admits that he has been caught inthis unreasonable traffic jam also. I wished Ihad contacted him earlier. I would love to seesome County DOT staff stand at the intersec-tion and see what goes on.

I am also copying Art Holmes, DOT director,to see if his staff have ever informed him ofour concerns.

Allan S. CohenPotomac

OpinionVs NewsTo the Editor:

With all due respect please permit me to re-mind you that Journalism 101 teaches thatthere is a difference between fact and opinion.

The sub-headline to the May 28 article onDemocrats vying for their party’s nomination(“Three Battle for County Executive”) offersopinion: “… almost certainly, the primary win-ners will win in November.”

The fact is that the primary winner will faceRepublican Jim Shalleck in November.

Neil CurriePotomac


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The DifferenceA Week MakesPhoto at left is the view of GreatFalls on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May11. Photo at right is the exact sameview one week later on Sunday, May18. The heavy rain overnight Thurs-day, May 15 led to high river levels,closing many of the trails at GreatFalls Park. Note the difference inthe rocks visible in the Falls in thefirst photo, completely covered bywater in the second.

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Politics

Candidates for County Council At Large Vote Tuesday,June 24.

The Primary Election for Montgomery County state and local offices,plus members of Congress, is Tuesday, June 24. If you want somechoice in who will represent you on County Council, as County Ex-ecutive, in the Maryland General Assembly, now is the time to engage.If you think it doesn’t matter much, these are the people who makeland use decisions, decide what to do with county property, who settax rates, who decide how much money will go to schools, who con-trol services that affect traffic and many other things that affect qualityof life more than anything that happens at a national level.

Currently, all of Montgomery County is represented by Democrats

at all levels. In previous weeks, the Almanac printed coverage ofCounty Council District 1 and County Executive. This week, it featuresCounty Council at large.

Candidates responded to requests as for information about whytheir candidacy matters, and why in Potomac in particular. Candidatesalso provided a short bio. These responses have been edited for length,but are in the candidates’ own words.

In coming weeks, we will publish responses from candidates forState Senate and Delegate from Districts 15 and 16. There are ninemembers of the County Council, five district members and four at-

large members. Every Potomac resident is represented by the District1 councilmember and the four at-large members.

Six Democrats will appear on the June 24 ballot, vying for four slotson the November ballot. In November, four Democrats will face fourRepublicans to fill the four at-large seats on Montgomery CountyCouncil.

The Republicans are Robert Dyer, Chris Fiotes, Adol T. Owen-Wil-liams II and Shelly Skolnick.

Here are the key qualifications and positions of the six Democrats,in their own words.

Beth DalyPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: I have

more than 20 years of experience working onprogressive issues and campaigns. After Igraduated from Miami University with a de-gree in political science, I accepted my first po-sition as staff aide for U.S. Sen. HowardMetzenbaum (D-Ohio). In 1992, as advertis-ing director on the Clinton-Gore campaign (forwhich I received a “Media All-Star” award fromMedia Week magazine in 1993), I superviseda staff of 40 and had a $75 million budget. Asa media professional who managed multi-mil-lion dollar advertising budgets for nationalcampaigns and most recently for the Spanish language television network,Telemundo, I am careful about spending clients’ money and accountingfor every penny. As a county councilmember, I will do the same for Mont-gomery County residents and taxpayers.

CIVIC EXPERIENCE: I have lived in Montgomery County for 24 years,with my husband Steve Seeger, including 10 years in downcounty – firstin an apartment in Bethesda, then as a mother of two young boys inKensington; and now for 14 years upcounty in the Agricultural Reserve.

I am legislative director of the Sugarloaf Citizens Association; was ap-pointed by County Executive Ike Leggett to the Upcounty Citizens Advi-sory Board where I am land use chair; and served as a community leaderon the regional Transportation Planning Board. I am a founding memberof the Save Ten Mile Creek Coalition.

I want to change the way the Montgomery County Councildoes business – especially on land use issues and transpar-ency. Citizens must be listened to, must be included in decisions, andmust be treated with respect. This is endemic in other branches of countygovernment too: Issues such as the Brickyard controversy could have beenavoided with more back-and-forth with the community. Brickyard is justone of many examples I am hearing from around the county. I will listen,talk with all stakeholders in my deliberations, and lead on the issues Icare about.

Road improvements and public transit cannot be an after-thought. Intersection improvements, road fixes and public transit aretools to ending the traffic crisis in the county. From Chevy Chase toClarksburg, White Flint to White Oak, our growth is outpacing infrastruc-ture. With the planned increase in density countywide, and with our al-ready overburdened streets and intersections, we need accurate third-partytraffic analysis and increased mass transit for our economic growth andquality of life.

Portables are emblematic of our county’s irresponsiblechoice to prioritize growth over our children’s education. It’ssimple: Before we approve large-scale density, we must ensure that infra-structure keeps pace and that our schools have the capacity to handle thegrowth. If you watch my campaign video www.bethdaly.org/why-im-run-ning, you’ll know my concern about the proliferation of portable class-rooms. Portables should be an emergency/temporary – not permanent –solution to student population growth. I know Bells Mill Elementary Schoolfought hard to get its portables replaced, after students and staff devel-oped nosebleeds, headaches and nausea. Potomac Elementary School alsohad to fight for new portables, and is still waiting to replace its 1949facility. I also will work with our Annapolis delegation for more schoolconstruction funding.

Our open spaces and green spaces, our streams and treecanopy, must be saved before it’s too late. Better land use plan-ning still is our best tool to preserve green spaces. As a founding memberof the Save Ten Mile Creek Coalition, I am working to save the last pris-tine creek in the county – a region-wide emergency drinking water source.I testified against a bill that would have quadrupled the pavement at thesensitive headwaters of the creek. Creating and preserving parks is also apriority, and I will work tirelessly to protect our mature tree canopy. I willpush for publishing online any proposed exemptions to stormwater andforest conservation laws, so that the affected residents are alerted andcan get engaged before the bulldozers forever change the landscape.

My website has more detail about my positions on these and other im-portant issues. Visit bethdaly.org

Campaign Chair Diana Conway, a Potomac resident, also is hosting anevent in her home on River Road on June 13. For more information onthat and other events, please contact Ellen Letourneau [email protected].

My direct contact: [email protected] manager: Lydia Sullivan [email protected] chair: Diana Conway [email protected]

Marc ElrichBIO:Marc has lived in Montgomery

County since 1960 and attended Mont-gomery County Public Schools. He hasa BA degree in history from the Uni-versity of Maryland and an MA degreein teaching from Johns Hopkins Uni-versity. Before being elected to his firstof two terms on the County Council in2006, he was a teacher at Rolling Ter-race Elementary School for 17 yearsand served 10 terms (19 years) on theTakoma Park City Council from 1987-2006. Since his election to Council, he has served on the Plan-ning, Housing, and Economic Development Committee and thePublic Safety Committee.

As a member of the County Council his goal has been to pro-mote policies that continue to offer real opportunities for an in-creasingly diverse population, including housing and job oppor-tunities, libraries and recreation programs, an improved transitsystem, and a robust social services safety net, all of which di-rectly affect the quality of life for Montgomery County residents.His proposal for a countywide Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systemwas recently added to the County’s master plan of highways andtransitways. He introduced legislation to increase the minimumwage and led the successful effort that resulted in its adoption.He was also a leader in the fight to save Ten Mile Creek, one ofthe County’s last best streams.

In seven years on the Council I’ve been committed to makinggovernment more efficient and more effective. I worked with theExecutive and my colleagues to make tough decisions that helpedus weather the Recession and emerge with the ability to start re-storing lost services. As a former teacher, I recognize the impor-tance of investing in our schools. I listen to and advocate for resi-dents who expect us to protect our quality of life: whether press-ing for more and better transit options, successfully passing anincrease in the minimum wage or making sure, to the extent Ican, that our planning decisions reflect the views of the commu-nities we say we are planning for.

While we will inevitably grow, how we grow matters. I have feltthat my colleagues on the Council have focused too much on plansfor people who will move here in 2040, while not taking seriouslythe concerns of people who live here today. As an example, therecently approved Chevy Chase Lake Plan was opposed by everycommunity association that we were ostensibly planning for. Ivoted against that plan, and others, where I felt that communityinput was ignored. We cannot continue to approve plans knowingthat we don’t have the road capacity, or the school capacity andwhere we have not required that new developments provide thenecessary infrastructure. Community groups around the Countyknow that I’m one member on the Council they can count on tolisten and to work with them. I have led on important issues.When I first came on the Council, I proposed landmark legislationthat restricted building along the view shed of the C&O Canal.Faced with traffic projections that showed future growth creatingmassive gridlock, I studied transit projects around the countryand the world before proposing a Rapid Transit Network that wasincorporated into the Countywide Transit Corridors FunctionalMaster Plan last November. I also proposed the County’s mini-mum wage law and initiated a successful regional approach byengaging the Prince George’s County and Washington D.C. coun-cils.

I’ve led on environmental issues, proposing changes to our For-est Conservation Law which led to new tree canopy and roadsidetree protection laws. My involvement in the successful fight topreserve Ten Mile Creek began five years ago. And when the Plan-ning Board floated its first version of the new zoning code thatwould have allowed major increases in density in single-familyneighborhoods, I worked with our community leaders to removethose recommendations.

You’ll find me accessible, ready to listen and ready to help. Whatattracts people to this County are our schools and our neighbor-hoods and I want to be sure that we don’t jeopardize our bestassets.

www.marcelrich.com

Nancy FloreenSince 2002, Nancy

Floreen has been at-large member of theMontgomery CountyCouncil, serving asCouncil President in2010. She chaired theCouncil’s Transporta-tion, Infrastructure, En-ergy and EnvironmentCommittee (T&E) until2010 when she becamechair of the Planning,Housing and EconomicDevelopment Committee (PHED).

A Democrat, Nancy brings to the Council a wealthof experience and expertise based on more thanthree decades of service in local, state and federalgovernment, including leadership as Mayor of theTown of Garrett Park.

In 1986, Nancy was appointed a Commissioneron the Maryland-National Capital Park and Plan-ning Commission, where she served until 1994. Asa member of the County Planning Board, she wasinvolved in the development of master plans acrossthe county and on balancing the need for growthwith preservation of open space and protection ofexisting county neighborhoods.

Throughout her tenure on the County Council,Nancy has been a tireless advocate for better trans-portation and transit options, expanded affordablehousing, enhanced environmental protections andimproved access to jobs and economic development.

She introduced and championed revisions to theCounty Road Code to make new residential streetsfriendlier, safer for pedestrians and better for theenvironment. She has sponsored a Job Search Work-shop and Information Fair to help unemployed andunderemployed residents get back to work, a work-shop for building contractor issues, a town hall onhomeowners association matters, and an in-depthcable TV program on Montgomery County poverty.As Council President, she presided over the unani-mous passage of the Great Seneca Science CorridorMaster Plan and the White Flint Sector Plan, bothof which will generate new, high-quality jobs in thecounty. Also as Council president, she introduced arequirement that the Council include in its budget-ing process a six-year projection. This fiscal planremains an important part of the Council’s workeach year and helps to protect against future bud-get gaps and lessen the impact of severe economicdownturns. As chair of the Planning committee, shemanaged the Council’s review and adoption of a newzoning ordinance, which adds transparency, predict-ability and clarity to complex land use rules, as wellas the Council’s review and approval of master plansin Ten Mile Creek, Glenmont, Long Branch, ChevyChase Lake,Wheaton, Kensington and Takoma- Lan-gley Park.

Nancy earned a Bachelor of Arts from Smith Col-lege and a law degree from Rutgers University. Sheis married to attorney/writer David O. Stewart andhas three adult children, and a beautiful red-headedgranddaughter.

This is a great time for Montgomery County andI want to continue to move us forward, particularlyin improving our economic development climate. Ibring a unique perspective to the Council based on30 years of involvement in Montgomery Countycommunity problem solving. I offer a lifetime ofcommitment to school funding, protection of theenvironment and support for the agricultural com-munity.

www.nancyfloreen.org

George LeventhalCouncilmember Leventhal

currently serves as Vice Presi-dent of the County Council. Hiscolleagues previously electedhim Council President in 2006and Vice President in 2005.From 1995 to 2002, GeorgeLeventhal was employed as Se-nior Federal Relations Officer forthe Association of American Uni-versities (AAU). Prior to work-ing at the AAU, he served as leg-islative director and legislativeassistant for U.S. Sen. BarbaraA. Mikulski of Maryland, and as a research assistant on thetax staff of the Senate Finance Committee under its then-chairman Lloyd Bentsen of Texas. From 1996 to 2001,Leventhal served as chairman of the Montgomery CountyDemocratic Central Committee. He played a leading role inmany other political and community activities in the TakomaPark-Silver Spring area and throughout MontgomeryCounty.

He is also active in the Metropolitan Washington Councilof Governments (COG), and served in 2011-2012 as thechair of COG’s Human Services and Public Safety PolicyCommittee. George also served on the Greater Washington2050 Committee, a regional initiative to improve the qual-ity of life for Washington area residents.

George Leventhal received a Master’s degree in publicadministration from the Johns Hopkins University and aBachelor of Arts degree in English from the University ofCalifornia at Berkeley. In addition, he completed The Acad-emy for Excellence in Local Governance; a voluntary cer-tificate program administered by the University of Mary-land to help local officials meet the challenges of their roles.

George’s family first moved to Montgomery County in1964 when he was two-years old. He grew up here and hasspent the majority of his adult life living and working in thearea. Today, George and his wife, Soraia P. Leventhal, livein Takoma Park, where they have resided since 1985. Theyhave two sons, Daniel and Francisco. George is a memberof Shirat HaNefesh synagogue.

I first moved to Montgomery County with my parents in1964. Since that time, I have seen tremendous changes inthe demographics, economy and transportation network ofthe county. In my opinion, most of these changes have beenpositive (although the traffic is enervating).

Since I was first elected in 2002, I have brought passion,honesty and integrity to the County Council. I work hard,and I respond quickly to our constituents’ needs.

Montgomery County is a dynamic, diverse, affluent andsophisticated community and I have been proud to workwith the residents of Potomac to ensure it remains an ex-ceptional place to live and to be educated. Potomac Elemen-tary School is woefully overcrowded. The Board of Educa-tion has proposed that a modernization be completed by2019 with design beginning in 2016, and I support thatproposal.

We must continue to provide honest government that istechnologically cutting-edge and efficient. We must continueto provide services that meet the wide range of our resi-dents’ needs, including in multiple languages. We shouldtake pride in our status as an International Gateway andmarket ourselves as a place where business can be conductedin every language, with a highly-skilled workforce that con-tains more foreign-born residents than any other jurisdic-tion in Maryland. Having grown up here, having workedfor Maryland’s U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, chaired thecounty’s Democratic Party for five years and representedthe entire county as an At-Large Councilmember for 12years, I believe I have a profound understanding of thecounty’s needs and its future challenges and opportunities.

Website, www.georgeleventhal.com.

Vivian MalloyVivian Malloy is a Democratic

Candidate for the MontgomeryCounty Council At-Large. She is anelected official of the MontgomeryCounty Democratic Central Commit-tee and currently serving her secondterm as the At-Large Representativefor the Legislative District 14.

She is a graduate of University ofMaryland School of Nursing and wascommissioned as a military officerin the Army Nurse Corps. She retiredfrom her military career of 21 yearsat the rank of Major and her last as-signment was at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washing-ton D.C. She received several awards during her Army careerfor distinguished military service with the highest decorationbeing the Meritorious Service Medal.

As a professional nurse, Vivian has utilized her clinical exper-tise and leadership skills to support her local community andpolitical affiliations, in addition to faith-based programs.

She has been an active grassroots supporter and a communityorganizer for the local Democratic Party since 1994. Vivian hasserved in various leadership roles in civic, political and religiousorganizations for the past 20 years in Montgomery County. As acommunity organizer she has held the following positions: Chair-man of the Precinct Organization for Montgomery County Demo-cratic Central Committee, both President and Vice President ofthe District 14 Democratic Club, Board Member of the AfricanAmerican Health Program Executive Committee, County Coun-cil District 2 Representative on the African American DemocraticClub and a Community Organizer for the Presidential Campaign2008 and 2012, Obama for America (OFA).

Vivian resides in Olney, Md., with her husband Wilbur andthey have three adult sons; Michael, Jonathan and Kenneth. Shecontinues to work as a clinical nurse specialist in the health careinsurance industry as a senior medical review nurse. She hasdedicated her life to public service. Vivian has demonstratedher passion for service through her career, being an activegrassroots supporter and a community organizer. She is com-mitted to help make our community stronger.

About my Candidacy and PositionsI am running as a candidate because I care about the citizens

of this great county and I understand the concerns that impactour daily lives. The focus of my campaign is caring for peopleand building a stronger future without leaving anyone behind.My campaign message is my motto “She Cares” which addressesthose key issues that are dear to my heart.

Each letter represents a specific key issue: S is Safety Ser-vices; H is Health Care Access; E is Education; C is CreatingJobs; A is Affordable Housing; R is Rapid Transit Access; E isEconomic Development; S is for Supporting Seniors and ourVeterans.

It is my desire to advocate for the residents of this county andto promote the interest of working families by being responsiveand responsible for our county’s support and operational ser-vices that will result in improving the quality of life for our resi-dents.

In addressing our Potomac residents, I like you to know thatpublic safety is a major campaign concern with the focus onensuring rapid emergency response for fire and rescue services,reduction in crime and increased police presence in the neigh-borhoods.

I am committed to the county’s vision to protect our commu-nities while maximizing on SMART Growth modeling to accom-modate an increased in population and sustainable communi-ties. This initiative promotes a friendly eco-living environmentand better storm water management. In accommodating popu-lation growth we must also limit harm to our environment.

Attention towards environmental protection and educationmust be provided to our residents and shared sacrifices must bestressed that it is a community responsibility to be good streamstewards for the protection of our watersheds to keep our waterclean.

Hans RiemerHans Riemer, elected to an At-large seat on the

Montgomery County Council in 2010, representsmore than one million residents in a thriving anddiverse community with a history of responsiblegovernment. Hans’ passion for change comes fromhis roots in Oakland, Calif., a city of tremendousdisparities, and a deep commitment to social jus-tice that he learned from his family. As aCouncilmember, he works towards his vision by ad-vocating to fund public education and public trans-portation, early childhood programs, libraries, rec-reation, human services, housing and economicdevelopment. Thanks to countless hours spent inthe outdoors, on foot and on bike, Hans is also adedicated environmentalist.

Hans was a senior advisor for AARP before joining the County Council, anorganization that he has worked closely with throughout his career. A nation-ally recognized leader on Social Security, Hans played a pivotal role organiz-ing the Democratic coalition that stopped President Bush from privatizingSocial Security.

Hans may be best known, however, for his work as National Youth VoteDirector for Obama for America, where he was a key early staffer on PresidentObama’s 2007 primary election campaign.

In the 2004 election, Hans served as political director for Rock the Vote, asthe group registered nearly a million young voters and broke new ground inonline political engagement..

Hans serves on the Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy & EnvironmentCommittee as well as the Government Operations & Fiscal Policy Committee.He also serves as the council’s Lead for Digital Government.

Hans and his wife Angela, along with their young sons, Henry and Travis,live in Takoma Park, and are members of the MCCPTA. They love the commu-nity life that years of citizen engagement and great government has madepossible in Montgomery County.

Hans graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz in 1995.

Candidacy StatementWhen I walk into Potomac classrooms, I see kids from all corners of the

world, of every religious background, and of every ethnicity. Potomac boastsnationally acclaimed public schools that exemplify how a diverse communitycan be strong and forward thinking. As an involved MCPS parent andCouncilmember, this is the success I strive for throughout the county. I knowthat the best way to prepare our youth for college and successful careers isthrough our commitment to pre K -12 education. MCPS enrollment is growingat the equivalent of one high school per year. Many new students have specialneeds, including some who do not speak English as their first language. Inorder to fund our great schools at the level our children deserve, we have tohave a vibrant tax base. That means we must pursue economic development.

Prior to my taking office, Montgomery County had a Department of Eco-nomic Development (DED) but it had no real strategy to guide its activities.Therefore, I drafted and passed a bill with Councilmember Berliner to requirethe county to adopt an economic development strategy with concrete mea-sures on job creation, private sector compensation and benefits, target indus-tries, target geographic areas, workforce education and training, growth intax base, economic opportunity for residents, encouragement of entrepreneursand small business, land use, and other actions necessary to promote eco-nomic development.

Protecting the environment must go hand in hand with economic develop-ment. We need to protect streams and tree canopy. That is why I voted tosafeguard 10 Mile Creek.

Economic development not only helps children and youth by funding schools,but also funds needed services for the elderly. Our county is aging fast; by2020, senior citizens will be 14 percent of the population. I have spent muchof my career on issues that are important seniors and this work continues onthe Council. I have worked for AARP on retirement security policy and I alsoworked with AARP to design a national community service campaign. I havebeen recognized as a national leader on the fight to protect Social Security forfuture generations, because I helped stop the Republicans and President GeorgeBush from privatizing that important program.

Mobility and transportation is key to independence for seniors. I worked withthe County Executive to hire a Mobility Management Administrator to over-see and coordinate senior transportation programs in the county.

Lives in Takoma ParkEmail: [email protected]: hansriemer.com

Marc Elrich Nancy Floreen George Leventhal Vivian Malloy Hans RiemerBeth Daly


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By Susan Belford

The Almanac

Give youngsters an opportunity toexperience live theater by takingthem to Bravo Productions’ perfor-

mance of “Annie Kids” at the Randolph RoadTheater. June 7 at 7:30 p.m. is the final classpresentation of a 30-minute version withOrphan Annie. Free tickets to the perfor-mance are available at the box office 90minutes before the show on a first-come,first-serve basis.

“This is a perfect first production foryoung musical theatre patrons,” said Direc-tor Laurie Levy Issembert.

“Annie Kids” stars Ella Coulson as Anniewith a cast of 27 other young actors ingrades 1-6. Coulson is also cast as Amaryl-lis in Rockville Musical Theatre’s upcomingproduction of “The Music Man” in July. Theshow is choreographed by award-winningdirector/choreographer Darnell Morris, andthe music is directed by Laura Brady.

The following weekend of June 13–15,six performances of “Into the Woods” willbe presented by Bravo Productions. TheStephen Sondheim show includes well-known fairytale characters, Cinderella,Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and hisbeanstalk) a Witch and the Baker Man andhis Wife.

All want a wish to come true as the nar-rator begins with “Once Upon a Time …”

The show will feature 20 individual char-acters.

Darnell Morris is the director/choreogra-pher who has created an artistic design es-pecially for middle school children.

“Several of the female roles are double-cast because of the deep talent in the Bravocommunity and our commitment to instructand feature as many young artists as pos-sible. Bravo is delighted to welcome backMusic Director Brigitte Franklin,” saidIssembert.

Josie Weinberg, an 8th grade student at

Herbert Hoover Middle School, will playone of the Cinderellas. “‘Into the Woods’ isunique because it teaches many valuablelessons to children and parents alike aboutgrowing up, finding your purpose and mak-ing good decisions,” she said.

“I like playing Cinderella because she’sdifferent than the Cinderella we have allgrown up with. She’s feisty and funny andisn’t sure she wants to accept the first princethat comes along.”

Ethan Miller, also a student at HooverMiddle School, has been with Bravo Pro-ductions since its founding. “This is myfourth year working under the direction of

director Darnell Morris and producer LaurieIssembert. During each show I learn some-thing new. My character is Cinderella’sPrince —- he has somewhat of an attitude.I like playing this part because it’s new forme. I have enjoyed working with the entirecast. I just finished working with Mr. Mor-ris on ‘Les Miserables’ where I was doublecast as Gavroche. Darnell Morris has taughtme so much over the years about how tobecome my character so I can give my bestperformance,” he said.

Bravo Productions is a local theatre pro-gram for young artists that attracts talentfrom all around the D.C.-metropolitan area.The organization was founded by Issembert.She is currently developing projects forBroadway, Off-Broadway and abroad anddivides her time between Washington andNew York City. As the founder of Bravo, herfirst love is working with the students andseeing them develop.

The 2014-2015 season has already beenannounced and includes productions of“Hairspray Jr.” (grades 6 – high school) and“Aladdin Kids” (grades 1 – 6). Sign up Ge-nius Links are available by logging on tothe site with email [email protected] Productions is offering two compli-mentary fall audition workshops as well. Formore information, visitwww.bravoproductions.org.

“Into the Woods” will take place atRandolph Road Theatre, 4010 RandolphRoad, Silver Spring. Tickets are $18 and maybe purchased “pre-show” atwww.showtix4u.com or $20 at the door (cashor check only.)

Theater Performances Target Young AudiencesBravo presents“Annie Kids” and“Into The Woods Jr.”

Annie (Ella Coulson), with DaddyWarbucks (Benny Rushfield) andSinging Sandy (Emily Ashman).

The Baker (Sam Nasar) with hisdouble cast wives (Annie Coulsonand Tobi Baisburd)

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From left are Bianco Aquirre, Samed and SofiaArbeen. Samed is an emotional support dog; she has adisability and can’t walk.

KEEN Sports Fest 2014The sports festival, an annual afternoon of activities and games hosted by KEENGreater DC (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now) was held at Hadley’s Park on June 1. Volunteersteam up with KEEN athletes in a variety of games. This day celebrates 22 years thatKEEN has provided free exercise and recreation programs for young people withdevelopmental and/or physical disabilities. See www.KEENGreaterDC.org.

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coming together and meeting other artists aswell as sharing their artwork with the com-munity,” he said.

Mary Jane Nol, president of the Women’sClub of Potomac said, “This show has beengrowing by leaps and bounds. All the womenof our club are pitching in and it has now be-come one of the biggest art shows in our area.We expect to donate more than $4,000 to ourcharities. One of our member’s husbands, AlEtt, is giving us a painting and 100 percent ofhis donation will go to our charity efforts. An-other experienced artist, Jorge Bernal alsodonated the full sale proceeds of a painting.We will have a silent auction which will in-clude paintings donated by the artists, gift cer-

tificates for many favorite restaurants includ-ing the Tavern at River Falls, Normandy Farm,Tower Oaks, Potomac Pizza, GregoriosTrattoria, Brooklyn Deli and many more, spatreatments, gift certificates from local mer-chants and much more.

“Our club is over 40 years old,” said Nol,“and we have donated a total of more than$200,000 to local charities over the 40 years.Some of the charities which have benefitedare Shephard’s Table, Montgomery CollegeSummer Dinner Theater Scholarship Fund,Fisher House Foundation, St. Martin’s SoupKitchen, Casey House (part of MontgomeryHospice) and others. We have a room at theCasey House that is named for our club, sincewe donated funds to help pay for facility.Casey House is the first independent

Art Sale To Raise Funds for Charityhomecare/hospice organizations licensed inMaryland. Several of our members volunteerwith Hospice and others have benefited fromthe caring services provided by Hospice. Byholding this show, the 50 current members ofthe WCP remain true to their original visionand purpose — community service and edu-cation.”

For information about the show and artwork,contact the curator, Choquette, at [email protected] or callher at 301-633-6173. The show will take placeon Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8 at thePotomac United Methodist Church Parish Hall,9908 South Glen Road in Potomac. For infor-mation about the Women’s Club of Potomac,email Nol at [email protected] or call herat 240-558-3707.

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By Carole Funger

The Almanac

Saturday night, May 10, saw the arrivalof a band of spirited musical perform-ers, all from Washington Revels, to Billand Diana Conway’s Potomac farm-

house residence. More than 60 guests and sup-porters welcomed the group, lifting their voicesin song.

Washington Revels is a cultural institutionbest known for its annual show performed atWashington D.C.’s Lisner Auditorium in cel-ebration of the winter solstice. The profession-ally staged production, held in December,draws more than 10,000 attendees. The Rev-els is dedicated to reviving and celebratingcultural traditions through music, dance,storytelling and ritual. Each year, it chooses adifferent culture on which to focus, studyingthe origins of the musical traditions, the ritu-als and the dance that accompany it. The con-cert is in effect a holiday celebration, includ-ing elaborate pageantry and more than 100participants, ages 8-85, all performing in thenative language as well as English.

For thousands of DC area families, the Rev-els’ production has become a holiday tradition.Audience participation is a hallmark of theevent. Participants get to sing along and evendance in the aisles.

There is more to the Revels, however, thantheir annual holiday production, and Saturdaynight’s event provided a venue to introducesome newer aspects of the group. Members offour ensemble groups performed live through-out the evening, popping up at various inter-vals from among the partygoers to sing songsdrawn from old American traditions. As guestsdrank punch made up from an old Americanrecipe, members of the ensemble Gallery Voicesrose to perform an a capella medley of earlyAmerican hymns and lively folk songs. HeritageVoices, a multicultural ensemble, was next toperform with a medley of songs dating from theCivil War era. The Roustabout String Band, play-ing banjo, guitar and fiddle, accompanied them.

The Maritime Voices, comprised of six mostly

will say to you ‘go find your mother,’” said Behr.“I’ve had a number of wives in my years withthe Revels,” he added with a grin.

Revels’ productions reflect a mix of profes-sional and nonprofessional singers, musiciansand actors, all under professional direction.The adult, teen and children choruses — theheart of the Revels — are talented nonprofes-sionals. To become part of the holiday produc-tion, chorus members have to try out everyyear. “Sometimes you get in and other times,no,” said Behr. “It is very competitive.” Onceselected, the atmosphere is fun and congenial,with everyone getting a chance to sing. “It’s arenewal of hope each year when the days areshortest,” Behr said.

Peter Noone, chorus member and grandsonof Behr, was serving cocktails at the bar. Heelaborated that he first became entranced bythe Revels when, at age 5, he heard his grand-father sing in a performance. “The best thingabout the Revels is the community-aspect. I andmy little brother and sister have been in thechorus now for a number of years,” he said.And, like a number of other Revelers, he methis girlfriend there, too.

Jim Clement, another member who met hiswife through the Revels, explained that he wasdriving in Silver Spring years ago when he sawa sign on a building proclaiming “The Wash-ington Revels.’ He said, to himself, “What theheck?” Years later all four of Clements’s chil-dren are involved with Revels’ productions andafter-school workshops. Like most Revelers, hegot involved in the chorus for the communityaspect. “We sing, we dance and we do musi-cals,” he said. “It’s a lot of fun.”

Washington Revels have been performing inthe greater Washington area for 30 years. Theyare dedicated to reviving and celebrating cul-tural traditions that have bound communitiestogether over the ages and across the globe.All told, there are now a total of 125 individualevents, year round.

“In a world that is increasingly torn apartby differences, the Revels bring things together.It speaks to the heart,” said Conway in clos-ing.

For more information on Washington Rev-els, their performances and how to get in-volved, go to www.revelsdc.org.

bearded men, performed several sea shanties,or songs that celebrate the sea and sailors. Theensemble members belted out such tavern clas-sics as “Fathom the Bowl” and “Haul Away,Joe.”

Revels board chair and dinner host, BillConway welcomed longtime supporters andold friends of the Revels as well as those hear-ing them for the first time. “We want to showyou what this is all about,” said Conway. Quot-ing from the Latin, “Res Ipsa Loquitur,” headded, “The thing speaks for itself.”

After dinner, the Jubilee Voices, which spe-cialize in African American songs, rose to per-form. Arranging themselves in a loose ring asthey sang, the group swayed to the music. Themelodies drew guests to their feet as theyclapped to the beats and tunes of the spiritu-als, including “Steal Away” and “Old Ship ofZion.” Eighty-four year old James Harkless sangone of the solos. Harkless joined the Revels in1986, upon being invited by one of the Revels’members at a Harvard Glee Club reunion.

“The Revels are a community devoted to acelebration of life through music and dance,that’s what it’s all about. We speak the musicof peace, joy and love,” he said.

Board member and chorus participant, PeteBehr, explained that the Revels are unusual inthat they try to recreate families and commu-nities on stage during their annual holiday pro-duction as well as promote a sense of commu-nity for its members all year long. For example,during the holiday performance, the entirechorus is organized into “stage families,” con-sisting of adults, teens and kids of all ages whoall perform together. “If you’re in a show, you’llhave a stage husband and kids. The director

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ELECTION JUDGES NEEDEDThe Montgomery Board of

Elections needs election judgeswith basic IT and customer serviceskills to serve during the June 24primary and Nov. 4 general elections.The board is in particular need ofjudges who are bilingual in Spanishand English and those who areregistered as Republican or notaffiliated. Part-time and full-timepositions are available, and trainingis provided. To apply or for moreinformation, call the Board ofElections at 240-777-8533 or visitwww.777vote.org.

SCHOOL IMMUNIZATIONSThere are new school immunization

requirements for the 2014-2015school year for students enteringkindergarten and seventh grade.Students who do not show proof ofthe required immunizations will beexcluded from attending school.Students entering kindergarten musthave two varicella vaccinations.Students entering seventh grademust have one Tdap (tetanus-diphtheria-attenuated pertussis) andone meningococcal (MCV4)vaccination before beginning seventhgrade. Free Tdap and MCV4immunizations will be offered toincoming seventh-grade students onFriday, June 13. 1-4 p.m., at JuliusWest Middle School, 651 Great Falls

Road, Rockville. In addition, avaccination clinic for eligible childrenwill be held on Saturday, Aug. 23, 11a.m.-2 p.m., at Montgomery CountyPublic Schools’ Carver EducationalCenter, 850 Hungerford Drive,Rockville. Appointments are requiredand can be made online atwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/Resident/vaccination.html or bycalling 311.

THURSDAY/JUNE 5The Montgomery County

Commission for Women isoffering a seminar on a woman’sguide to money matters from 7-9p.m., at Rockville Memorial Library,suite 330. Topics will include takingcontrol of finances in five easy steps;setting specific, realistic, achievableand measurable financial goals;developing a strategy to help achievegoals, preparing for retirement now,paying for a child’s or grandchild’seducation, and understandinginvestments and investmentstrategies and developing strategies.Early registration fee is $10, or $15at the door. Cash or check only. Call240-777-8300.

SATURDAY/JUNE 7Car Wash Fundraiser. Mr. Wash

Silver Spring, 7996 Georgia Ave. Mr.Wash is donating a portion of everysale to the Chesapeake BayFoundation through “Wash to Savethe Bay” day. Pay what you wantdonation. Visit www.mcacarwash.orgfor more.

SUNDAY/JUNE 8Lecture. Bethesda Jewish Congregation

(BJC) continues its powerful 2014

Great Names Community LectureSeries on Sunday, June 8 with apresentation by The Washington Posteditor Steve Luxenberg, author of“Annie’s Ghost: A Journey Into AFamily Secret.” The event is set for 3-5 p.m. and includes a Q&A sessionplus an opportunity to meet theauthor and purchase a signed copy ofhis book. The lecture is open to thecommunity, free of charge andlocated at BJC, 6601 BradleyBoulevard, Bethesda. To RSVP, call301-469-8636 or [email protected].

MONDAY/JUNE 9Civic Federation Meeting. 7:45-10

p.m. at the County Council OfficeBuilding, 100 Maryland Ave.,Rockville. Topic is transportation.Dan Wilhelm, transportation chair,will present updates and answerquestions. Visitwww.montgomerycivic.org.

THURSDAY-THURSDAY/JUNE 12-19Early Voting. Early voting in

Montgomery County primaryelections. Visit www.777vote.org orcall 240-777-VOTE.

SATURDAY/JUNE 14Montgomery County is co-sponsoring

the efforts of Chapter 641 of theVietnam Veterans of America tocollect American flags that are nolonger usable or that residents wishto have properly retired. Flags can bedeposited in the large woodencollection box in the lobby of theExecutive Office Building at 101Monroe Street in Rockville. Chapter641 will conduct a ceremonialAmerican flag disposal ceremony on

Flag Day, June 14, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., atBattery Cycles, 7830 Airpark Road,Gaithersburg. The event is open tothe public.

TUESDAY/JUNE 24Election Day. Montgomery County

primary elections. Visitwww.777vote.org or call 240-777-VOTE.

Workshop on Networking andInterviewing. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at12320 Parklawn Drive, Rockville.Intensive workshop for job-seekersage 50 and older by the JewishCouncil for the Aging. $100 includeslunch. Registration required. ContactEllen Greenberg at 301-255-4215 [email protected].

FRIDAY/AUG. 22Nomination Deadline. The

Montgomery County Office of HumanRights is accepting nominations forits Human Rights Hall of Fame. Thisyear’s theme is advancing newstrategies for human and civil rights.Nominations should be individuals —either living or deceased — whoseongoing work, service andcontributions have had a positiveeffect on human and civil rights inthe county. Nomination forms areavailable online atwww.montgomerycountymd.gov orby calling the Office of Human Rightsat 240-777-8456.

PUBLIC INPUT WANTEDHealth Education Curriculum. The

Montgomery County Board ofEducation is providing anopportunity for public comment onchanges to the SecondaryComprehensive Health Education

Curriculum Framework. All feedbackmust be provided in writing no laterthan Friday, June 13. The frameworkidentifies what content areas arecovered during health educationcourses in each middle school gradeand as part of the graduationrequirement health course in highschool. Montgomery County citizensand MCPS parents are invited toreview the proposed framework andprovide feedback. The framework isposted atwww.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/health. Comments can besent in using the form on the websiteor can be sent by mail to HealthEducation Framework Feedback,Montgomery County Public Schools,850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville,Maryland 20850.

Bethesda Farm Women’sCooperative Market. The market,which has been at its current locationat 7155 Wisconsin Ave. since theGreat Depression, is taking a surveyto find out from its customers how itcan be even better; e.g., differentvendors, different hours of operation.Take the survey at www.farmwomensmarket.com/customer-survey.html.

GUIDE DOG FOSTERS NEEDEDGuiding Eyes for the Blind –

Montgomery Region is looking forvolunteers to foster and train futureguide dogs. Volunteers will foster aspecially bred guide dog for 14months, attend bi-monthly trainingclasses, and teach the pup housemanners, people skills andsocialization within the community.Dog crates, training equipment andmonthly medications are provided.Contact Margie Coccodrilli at 301-869-2216 or [email protected] visit www.guidingeyes-md.org.

The Bethesda Big Train will open the2014 season on the road againstthe Rockville Express at 7 p.m. on

Wednesday, June 4. The Big Train’s firsthome game is at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June6 against the Vienna Riverdogs.

year, but lost to the Baltimore Redbirds inthe League Championship Series for the sec-ond straight season. The Big Train and Red-birds have played for the league title in eachof the last five seasons.

Infielder Ryne Willard, a junior at North

Carolina State, is the Big Train’s lone re-turning all-league player.

Left-handed pitcher Henry Sisson is a lo-cal — born in Bethesda, he pitched for St.Albans School, and now plays for the Uni-versity of North Carolina.

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Infielder Ryne Willard is the BigTrain’s lone returning all-leagueplayer.

Bethesda Big Train first baseman Johnny Cole, a senior at Coastal Caro-lina University, hit a home run during an exhibition game against theGaithersburg Giants on May 31.

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From creating dough for freshly baked breadto squeezing lemons for a neighborhoodlemonade stand, Michael Roll enjoys spend-ing time in the kitchen with his children

transforming ordinary food into nutritious culinarycreations, particularly during the summer. He saysthat when parents cook healthy meals with theirchildren they model behavior that can last a lifetime.

“The more ‘from scratch’ and processing raw foodat home a child can see through their parents, thebetter understanding the childcan develop in terms of whatmakes food healthy and un-healthy and where our foodcomes from,” said Roll, direc-tor, Department of CulinaryArts and Food and BeverageManagement at The Art Insti-tute of Washington in Arling-ton. “These are fundamentalthings that can easily be lostin our very time-crunchedworlds and long grocery storeaisles of prepared and over-processed foods.”

Farmers markets can offer agoldmine of inspiration for cre-ating nutritious summer meals.“[They] bring us seasonal,fresh produce, grown close tohome,” said Christine Wisnewski, an instructor atCulinaria Cooking School in Vienna. “In contrast tothe mad dash into the supermarket the rest of theyear, the more relaxed summer schedule also givesus the chance to really look around and broaden ourfood horizons.”

Offering children a wide selection of fresh foodand a chance to make their own selections broadenstheir culinary horizons. “In my experience, kids aremore willing to try something new if they are giventhe opportunity to choose that new item themselves,”said Wisnewski. “Challenge them to choose one newthing a week. “One week have them look for the mostbeautiful fruit or vegetable they can find at the mar-

ket, next week have them find the ugliest. You mightall be surprised with how that experiment plays out.The kids will gain exposure and you will gain expe-rience. You were always curious about kohlrabi any-way, right?”

Roll encourages parents to approach cooking withan attitude of enthusiasm. “Baking chocolate chip cook-ies, even with my 6 year olds was fun because mea-suring flour, sugar, learning how to crack an egg wereall exciting things for them,” he said. “Licking raw bat-ter and tasting warm cookies didn’t hurt, but at 11,my son could probably make passable cookies with-out any help. My family’s passion for cookies is why.”

COOKING TECHNIQUES and the tasks childrenundertake in the kitchen should be age appropriate,said Roll. “For the really young, nothing beats funnyshapes, layering yogurt and fruit and granola in aclear glass is magical to a child,” he said. “For theolder, make baking a chemistry lesson on baking soda

[or] why flour in bread makessuch a different product thanflour in pancakes.”

Roll added, “I think thatstarting simple helps, too.Chicken broth, chicken, car-rots, celery and pasta, withsome seasoning still makes thebest cold remedy there is. Achild can peel a carrot. A childcan test the doneness of pasta,a child can learn that a littlesalt is great, no salt is bland,and too much salt is a disas-ter.”

With a little planning, par-ents can create delicious andhealthy fare with their childrenthat is hands-on, but safe. “Let-ting kids help cut fresh fruit for

fruit salads is a great summer dish, said BethSzymanski of Tiny Chefs, a culinary academy withlocations in Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Sterling,Ashburn, Reston, Herndon, Centerville, Va., andPotomac, Md. “Kids love to help cut food and havingthem use lettuce knives lets them really help out inthe kitchen while keeping them safe.”

Szymanski adds that there are simple shortcuts tocreate substantial, low-maintenance meals. “Use analready cooked rotisserie chicken to create a chickensalad or pasta salad in the summer time to keep thekitchen cool without having to turn on the oven, plusthe kids love to help shred and cut up the chicken,”she said.

Local foodies say cookingwith children can establisha lifetime of healthy habits.

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In anticipation of my next face-to-faceappointment with my oncologist, the first in threemonths (as per usual) and considering a breathingissue I’ve been experiencing the last month or so,my wife, Dina (original Team Lourie member)asked if I wanted my brother, Richard (the otheroriginal Team Lourie member), to attend. Not thathe wouldn’t attend if asked (he’s local); it’s morethat I’m wondering if he really needs to attend, asin whether there will be life-changing, cancer-related decisions where all hands need be ondeck. Of course, a week before the appointment Ihave no legitimate clue – nor have I received anysuggestions from my oncologist – that anything ofsubstance/recent changes that have occurred (Ihave also recently completed my quarterly diag-nostic scans and am awaiting those results as well)will be discussed; and that’s the point of this col-umn: how frequently, how/when does the patient/survivor know when team members should bepresent at these appointments?

Initially, at the very first meeting with youroncologist (see last week’s column: “Team Up”),team members’ presence, inclusion, participation,etc., is mandatory. It’s the subsequent appoint-ments, however, when their presence may not benecessary; that is, the discussions with the oncolo-gist are more mundane, (at least they have beenfor me anyway, mostly) and matter-of-fact and notas serious as they were at the beginning, when Iwas advised to take that trip I had always dreamedof because my prognosis was not that good: “13months to two years.” Now, I feel that if I bringalong the entire team, I’m tempting fate some-how; thinking negatively when thinking positivelyis the anecdotal solution to what ails me. Troublehas already found me. I don’t need to look for it.

And by trouble, I mean: the current treatmentis no longer maintaining the tumor’s status quoand there’s been some spread and/or growth orsome additional kidney/liver damage, manifesta-tion of which would likely stop treatment. Giventhat I’m presently taking the last drug my oncolo-gist feels comfortable recommending I take (giventhe previous organ damage I’ve already experi-enced and knowing that most chemotherapydrugs are filtered through one or two of theseorgans), my next choices are: other chemotherapydrugs with a 10 percent chance of positivelyaffecting the tumors (vs. doing nothing), a clinicaltrial at either N.I.H. or Johns Hopkins, or doingnothing and living my life – what there is of it, andtrying in turn not to not focus or anticipate whenthe other shoe will drop off – figuratively speaking,and/or maybe even literally, too. And therein liesmy dilemma: if this is in fact where I am, the needfor a calm and reasoned perspective to help con-sider these alternatives would be most welcomeand appreciated. Still, I can’t help being remindedof the old joke about the not-too-bright personquestioning how the Thermos knows to keep thecold water cold and the hot water hot. How do Iknow my future fate? I don’t. I’d like to believe inkarma, but sometimes, maybe most of the time,the die is cast.

If the substance of the conversation with myoncologist is to be serious, I want the team there.If it’s not, I don’t want them there as a presump-tive buffer to bad news that I might not evenreceive. I don’t want to waste their support for anappointment that doesn’t really warrant it, if youknow what I mean? But the problem is, I’ll neverknow until it’s too late, and too early is subject toreinterpretation, as I wrote about previously in acolumn titled: “Whew!” So now I’ll be waitingeven longer for information/an assessment andknowing even less in the interim (because we’vesort of learned our lesson) – and therefore welikely won’t know anything until the actualappointment.

Perhaps I’m writing around in circles here, buthaving cancer isn’t exactly a by-the-numbers kindof existence, and there’s certainly no handbook orracing-type form to direct you on the variousfacts/feelings to consider in your everyday living-with-cancer life. (I wish there were; gosh, thatwould make it so much easier.) Moreover, whatseems like simple choices for those of you outsidethese battle lines become somewhat muddled tothose of us on the inside. I’ll manage, though. I’mstill alive five years and three months after receiv-ing my diagnosis/prognosis in late February, 2009,a heck of a lot longer that I was originally given;and as I’m extremely fond of saying: “I’d be crazyto complain,” and I’m not complaining, I’m justtrying to sort out yet another cancer conundrum.

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ONGOINGArt Exhibit. Bringing Bossa Nova to

the United States, May 31-June 15 atthe Mansion at Strathmore, 10701Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Free.Radio broadcaster Felix Grant was afamiliar voice to Washington, D.C.listeners for nearly 50 years. Hisearly interest in Brazilian culture andmusic played a pivotal role inintroducing bossa nova to the UnitedStates. This multimedia exhibitincludes photographs, concertprograms, awards and interviews toprovide a glimpse into Brazilianmusic. Part of Strathmore’s JazzSamba Project. Call 301-581-5100 orvisit www.strathmore.org.

Blue Star Museums. The NationalEndowment for the Arts, Blue StarFamilies, the Department of Defense,and more than 2,000 museumsacross America have collaborated tooffer free admission to the nation’sactive duty military personnel,including National Guard andReserve and their families, fromMemorial Day through Labor Day2014. The complete list ofparticipating museums is available athttp://arts.gov/national/blue-star-museums for more.

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. Visithttp://capitalblues.org.

Argentine Tango with Lessons.Most Sundays, 6:30-11 p.m. in theBack Room Annex at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. TangoBrillante DC offers Argentine Tangolessons followed by a Milonga mostSunday evenings. Beginner lesson6:30-7:30 p.m. and intermediatelesson 7:30-8:30 p.m. Cost is $15/lesson and includes the Milonga thatfollows. For dancers who wish toattend just the Milonga, cost is $10and the open dance with DJ runs8:30-11 p.m. No partner required.Visit www.glenechopark.org or call301-634-2222.

Contra and Square Dance. Sundays,7-10:30 p.m. in the Spanish Ballroomat Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. The Folklore Society of GreaterWashington presents traditionalAmerican contra dancing. Theevening can include square dances,mixers, waltzes and other coupledances. All Contras and Squaredances are taught, no partner isnecessary. There is a lesson at 7 p.m.,followed by the called dance withlive music starting at 7:30. $13nonmembers, $10 FSGW members,$5 ages 17 and under. Visitwww.glenechopark.org or call 301-634-2222.

Late Night Comedy. Fridays (openmic night) and Saturdays(established comedians) at Benny’sBar & Grill, 7747 Tuckerman Lane,Potomac. Benny’s is open 8 a.m.-1a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Visitwww.BennysBarGrill.com.

Mommy & Me (& Daddy, Too).Third Tuesday each month. 10 a.m.at Rockville Town Square. Meet for amorning out with active learning andcreative play with lunch specials,story time, arts and crafts, sing-a-longs, prizes and more. Visitrockvilletownsquare.com/events/mommy-and-me.

Art Classes. Classes are taught year-round for beginner, intermediate andadvanced students. Fridays 10 a.m.-2p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and

Sundays noon-4 p.m. At Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Call 301-634-2273 or visit www.artglasscenteratglenecho.org.

CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPSSummer Science and Engineering

Camp. The county recreationdepartment is holding half- and full-day science and education camps thissummer for children ages 6-12.Topics include Lego engineering,crime solving, chemistry and space.The camps are held at elementaryschools and recreation centers. Toregister or for more information visithttp://therecord-mcr.blogspot.com/2014/03/science-and-engineering-summer-camp-so.html.

Summer Camp Registration.Montgomery Parks, part of theMaryland-National Capital Park andPlanning Commission, is offering 88summer camps in 2014 spanning avariety of interests including iceskating, tennis, golf, gardening,outdoor adventure, nature, andmore. Summer camps are availablefor tots to teens at all skill levels andat hundreds of locations across thecounty. A $25 discount is beingoffered for early registration for aselect group of camps. Registration isopen at www.ParkPASS.org. Acomplete list can be found atwww.MontgomeryParks.org/camps,where camp searches may be filteredby age, location and key words. The2014 Summer Camps guide isavailable online atwww.MontgomeryParks.org/guide.Print copies may be found at selectMontgomery Parks’ facilities,Montgomery County Recreationcenters, government buildings andlibraries while supplies last.

Summer Camp Registration.Photoworks at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., has summer campsfor age 7 and up. Visitwww.ssreg.com/glenechopark/classes for a full listing.

Garden Crafts Camp. Explore a tiny,imaginative world: make fairy andgnome gardens, learn about flowersand fun plant lore, make crafts andplay games. For ages 6-8. Runs June16-20, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Fee $290.Course #259493, registrationrequired at ParkPASS.org. Extendedcare available, 3:30-5:30 p.m., $70;course #259494. Call 301-962-1451or visit www.brooksidegardens.orgfor more.

Kids Gardening Camp. Explore thechildren’s garden “classrooms” todiscover how math, science, reading,art, music, and even lunch/recessconnect to gardening and the naturalworld. Participate in hands-ongardening activities, games andcrafts. Plant and grow a containergarden. For ages 9-11. Runs June 23-27, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $290. Course #263399, registration required atParkPASS.org. Extended careavailable, 3:30-5:30 p.m., $70;course # 263449. Call 301-962-1451or visit www.brooksidegardens.orgfor more.

Art Camps. VisArts Rockville offers avariety of camps for children 5-12 inmultiple sessions June 16-Aug. 15.$300 and up, scholarships available.Before camp and extended care alsoavailable. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/summer-camp.

Financial Boot Camp for Girls.Girls from age 11-17 can learnmoney and budgeting skills from anarray of experts during the week-longfree financial boot camp for girls atthe Bethesda Library, 7400 ArlingtonRoad. July 7-11, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.daily. Hosted by the FinancialLiteracy Organization for Women andGirls and the Montgomery CountyPublic Libraries. Topics will includebudgeting, financial responsibilityand decision-making, investing,identity theft and consumer

advertising. Attendees must committo week-long participation. Visithttp://montgomerycountymd.libguides.com.

Golf Group Lessons. Get Golf Ready,a series of five, 60-90 minute groupgolf lessons is designed for those whohave never played the game or wantto brush up on their fundamentals.Price varies depending on location.Area locations hosting lessonsinclude Falls Road Golf Course,Potomac; Needwood Golf Club,Rockville; and Northwest GolfCourse, Silver Spring. VisitGetGolfReady.com.

CONTEST SUBMISSIONSThe county Department of

Transportation is acceptingnominations for the annual KeepMontgomery County Beautifullandscaping and amateurphotography competitions. Thelandscape contest is open tocommunity groups, businesses, publicinstitutions and other organizationsthat undertake landscaping projectsto enhance the appearance ofcommonly owned sections ofcommercial or residential propertiesin Montgomery County. For thephotography contest, photos ofcounty locations are judged oneffective composition, originality andinterest. There is a youth category foraspiring photographers 18 andyounger. Applications for bothcontests are due by June 20. Winnerswill be announced in October. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/DOT-dir/KMCB/BAC.html.

THURSDAY/JUNE 5Outdoor Concert. 6-8 p.m. at

Veterans Park, at the corner ofWoodmont and Norfolk Avenues.Arman Ntep plays African. Free. Call301-215-6660 or visitwww.bethesda.org.

Brazilian Jazz Concert. 7:30 and9:30 p.m. at the Mansion atStrathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike,North Bethesda. Romero Lubamboand Duduka da Fonseca with friends,including Chuck Redd. $35. Part ofStrathmore’s Jazz Samba Project. Call301-581-5100 or visitwww.strathmore.org.

Chamber Music. 8 p.m. at the MusicCenter at Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda.The Evermay Chamber, an ensemblewith nine artists from five continents,performing work from Tchaikovskyand Saint-Saëns. $25. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.

Live Music. 8 p.m. at Bethesda Blues &Jazz Supper Club, 7719 WisconsinAve., Bethesda. Next Big Thingpresents: Satisfaction, theinternational Rolling Stones show.$15. Visit www.bethesdabluesjazz.com.

FRIDAY/JUNE 6Concert. 8 p.m. at the Music Center at

Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane,North Bethesda. Eliane Elias opensand Sergio Mendes performs,juxtaposing original andcontemporary bossa nova. Tickets$30-$69. Part of Strathmore’s JazzSamba Project. Call 301-581-5100 orvisit www.strathmore.org.

Live Music. 8 p.m. at Bethesda Blues &Jazz Supper Club, 7719 WisconsinAve., Bethesda. Diane Schuurperforms. $25 in advance, $35 dayof. Visit www.bethesdabluesjazz.com.

SATURDAY/JUNE 7National Trails Day. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

at the River Center at Lock 8, CabinJohn. Trail maintenance andstewardship activities 9:30 a.m.-noon, plant identification walk at12:30, with the River Center openuntil 2 p.m. RSVP to Rebecca [email protected] or call 301-608-1188, ext. 215. Visit http://potomac.org/cc-river-center.

Music Symposium. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.at the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701Rockville Pike, North Bethesda.Symposium: The Jazz Samba Legacy.Three lectures explore bossa nova inthe United States. Tickets $15. Partof Strathmore’s Jazz Samba Project.Call 301-581-5100 or visitwww.strathmore.org.

Street Festival. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The20th annual Imagination Bethesda, achildren’s street festival celebratingchildren and the arts. Musicalperformances and professionalchildren’s entertainers will light upthe stage, while hands-on art & craftactivities will line the streets alongAuburn and Norfolk Avenues indowntown Bethesda. Performanceson the stage run from 10 a.m.-2:40p.m. Free. Visit www.bethesda.org,or call 301-215-6660.

Tennis Festival Fundraiser. Noon-2p.m. at the Pauline Betz Addie TennisCenter (Cabin John Indoor Tennis),7801 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda.Fisher’s Tennis Fest with PotomacElementary kindergartener FisherOrtiz to raise funds for research onosteogenesis imperfecta, also knownas brittle bone disease. For kids ages4-10. $15 per child. Visit http://vimeo.com/95402936. Register athttp://formsmarts.com/form/1fbe.

Music Education. 1:30-5:30 p.m. atSt. Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701Old Georgetown Road, Rockville.Authentic Brazilian Jazz Styles:Strathmore joins forces with theMaryland Summer Jazz Camp &Festival 10th anniversary celebrationfor musicians to learn about thevarious Brazilian styles of music.Tickets $125+ atwww.indepthjazz.com or 410-295-6691.

Entertainment

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 7-8Art Exhibit. At the Yellow Barn

Gallery, Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Art by Nicole Fossi.Gallery hours Saturday and Sunday,noon-5 p.m. Reception Saturday 6-8p.m. Visitwww.yellowbarnstudio.com.

SUNDAY/JUNE 8Strathmore Open House. Noon-5

p.m. at Strathmore Music Center,5301 Tuckerman Lane, NorthBethesda. Discover Strathmore:Sounds of Brazil. Annual family-friendly open house features freemusic and dance performances,workshops, artistic demonstrationsand hands-on art activitiescelebrating the music of Brazil. Call301-581-5100 or visitwww.strathmore.org.

Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at BethesdaBlues & Jazz Supper Club, 7719Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Albareperforms. $20. Visitwww.bethesdabluesjazz.com.

MONDAY/JUNE 9Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at Bethesda

Blues & Jazz Supper Club, 7719Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. BadInfluence with Mary Shaver, part ofthe Silver Spring Blues Festival.Dance floor available. $10. Visitwww.bethesdabluesjazz.com.

WEDNESDAY/JUNE 11Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at Bethesda

Blues & Jazz Supper Club, 7719Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. BillyThompson Band with Ron Holloway,part of the Silver Spring BluesFestival. $10. Visitwww.bethesdabluesjazz.com.

THURSDAY/JUNE 12Outdoor Concert. 6-8 p.m. at

Veterans Park, at the corner ofWoodmont and Norfolk Avenues.Levi Stephens plays countrycrossover. Free. Call 301-215-6660 orvisit www.bethesda.org.

Leadership MontgomeryCelebration. 6 p.m. at the TowerOaks building, 2000 Tower OaksBlvd., Rockville. 25th anniversarycelebration for organization. 6 p.m.cocktail reception, 7:30 program anddinner. Dancing with music fromMarcus Johnson. Black tie optional.RSVP requested by May 30. Visitwww.leadershipmontgomerymd.org.

FRIDAY/JUNE 13Concert. 8 p.m. at the Music Center at

Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane,North Bethesda. Singer-songwriterJohn Prine. Tickets $45-$65. Call301-581-5100 or visitwww.strathmore.org.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 13-15Art Exhibit. At the Yellow Barn

Gallery, Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Students fromabstract expressionist classes showtheir work. Friday 6-8 p.m., Saturdaynoon-6 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m.Reception Saturday 4-6 p.m. Visitwww.yellowbarnstudio.com.

SUNDAY/JUNE 15Waltz Dance. Spanish Ballroom at

Glen Echo National Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Introductory waltz workshop 2:45-3:30 p.m., social dance 3:30-6 p.m.Featuring the band Waltz Magic.Admission $10. No partner required.Call Joan Koury at 202-238-0230 orGlen Echo Park at 301-634-2222, goto www.WaltzTimeDances.org or e-mail [email protected].

Food & Drink

Potomac Village Farmers Market. Thursdays, 2-6:30 p.m. at PotomacUnited Methodist Church, at Falls Road and Democracy Boulevard. Visitwww.potomacvillagefarmersmarket.net for more.

Bethesda Farm Women’s Market. Year-round, every Wednesday, Fri-day and Saturday, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., at 7155 Wisconsin Ave. Visitwww.farmwomensmarket.com for more.

Rockville Farmers Market. Through Nov. 22, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.in Rockville Town Center. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/events/farmers.htmfor more.

Wednesday Market at Dawson’s. Through Sept. 24, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.,225 N. Washington St. in front of Dawson’s Market. Visitwww.rockvillemd.gov for more.

Pike Central Farmers Market. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., near theShriver Aquatic Center in the bus parking lot at the intersection of OldGeorgetown Road and Executive Blvd. (enter on Executive Blvd.). Visitwww.centralfarmmarkets.com/ for more.

Kensington Farmers Market. Year-round on Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon.at Kensington train station parking lot on Howard Avenue. Visit http://tok.md.gov/events/farmers-market for more.

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