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By Susan Belford

The Almanac

Five-year-old Luke Freishstat is exu-berant — about his two olderbrothers and mom and dad, hisclasses at Georgetown Hill El-

ementary, his new friends, his new home inPotomac — but particularly about his choco-late Lab.

Luke arrived in Potomac in December af-ter three years of governmental red tapewhile waiting to be adopted.

Dr. Rob Freishstat first met Loukin (Luke)in 2013 on one of his many medical trips toHaiti after the earthquake in 2010. Luke wasa 2-year-old who had been abandoned atthe Hospital Sacre Coeur in Milot, Haiti. Hewas suffering from severe starvation anddehydration. “I didn’t leave his side for thenext few days,” said Freishstat. “I just con-nected with him from the first hour of meet-ing him. Soon, I called my wife Jamie anddiscussed adopting him. Both of us fell inlove with the country and the Haitianpeople from the first time we traveled there— and Luke just grabbed my heart.”

The Freishstats have two sons who wereages 13 and 10 — and everyone in the fam-ily soon became excited about the newestaddition to their family. However, all ofthem spent three more years waiting to

bring him home. They searched to be cer-tain his parents were not still alive, visitedhim on a regular basis and introduced theirsons to him. “The bureaucratic nightmareswith both Haiti and the U.S. seemed to takeforever to work through,” said Freishstat.“We are just thankful that he is now a U.S.citizen and our son.

“When we went to pick him up to comehome, he was not waiting in the door of

the orphanage as he usually was,” saidFreishstat. “The folks in the orphanage ac-tually called him the President because healways stood in the door greeting everyonewho came. But, on this day he wasn’t there— he was being bathed and packed — readyto come with us. The excitement was con-tagious.”

He arrived at his Potomac home on Dec.9 and has loved everything about his new

life. He’s learning English quickly andloves reading, working puzzles andgoing to school. When it snowed inFebruary, he kept saying that asnowman was coming. He loved thesledding — and building his ownsnowman.

U.S. Rep. John Delaney helped withmoving the adoption forward.Delaney nominated the Freishstats forthe Congressional Coalition on Adop-tion Institute “Angels in Adoption”Award. Their family accepted theaward on Sept. 20 at the RonaldReagan Building. The CCAI’s Angelsin Adoption Program honors individu-als, couples and organizations thatmake an extraordinary contributionon behalf of children in need ofhomes.

Freishstat said, “Luke particularlyliked wearing a belt to the occasionand walking down the red carpet. Hewas also able to reconnect with twinsfrom his orphanage who have beenadopted by a family from Kentucky.We all had a very special evening.”

Haiti boy finds homewith Freishstat family.

Potomac Family Recognized as ‘Angels in Adoption’

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The Freishstats with Luke.

“I just connected withhim from the first hourof meeting him.”

— Dr. Rob Freishstat

Eagle ScoutBennett William Lunceford, Troop773, out of the Potomac UnitedMethodist Church, was awardedthe rank of Eagle Scout at thetroop Court of Honor on Sept. 27.Bennett’s Eagle project was toconvert a day use area at theMarsden Tract of the C&O Canal toa usable campsite, including clear-ing the space for tents and access,and constructing and installingpicnic tables and a fire pit on thesite. He worked with the C&OCanal Trust and the U.S. ParkService to plan and execute thisproject. Bennett graduated fromSt. Andrew’s Episcopal School inPotomac in June. He is currently aFreshman at Bucknell University asa Dean’s Scholar and four-yearArmy ROTC scholarship recipient.

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Joining Club FridayYouths from grades 3-6 partici-pated in games, crafts, movies,sports and more at Club Fridayat the Potomac CommunityRecreation Center on Friday, Oct.17. See www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec.

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By Marilyn Campbell

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Grown up Halloweenpreparations aren’tjust about ghosts andsmoke machines any-

more. They include home décor witha twist, perhaps glittered or velvetpumpkins, or spooky fine china.

In fact, Halloween sales are ex-pected to reach $8.4 billion thisseason, an all-time high as Ameri-cans dole out dollars this spookyseason, according to an annualsurvey by the National Retail Fed-eration. More than half of thosesurveyed had plans to decoratetheir homes this season.

Halloween may be less than twoweeks away, but that doesn’t meanit’s too late to transform a homeinto a haunted house. For thosewho want to unleash ghoulish cre-ativity, local retailers are stillstocked with frightful décor fromanimated outdoor figures to heir-loom-quality interior options likedinnerware, stemware, placematsand napkins.

Even the smallest embellish-ments can add a touch of terrorwith minimal effort. “Add spiderson a mirror or a table in yourentryway,” said Faye Johnson, in-terior designer, JT Interiors at

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A tabletop Halloween treelike this one at PotomacPetals and Plants can add atouch of terror with mini-mal effort.

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Potomac House. Try “tiny spiders and vo-tive candles as place card holders on table.”

Also look for throw pillows, garlands andeven Halloween trees complete with spine-chilling ghost or skull ornaments to placeon side or foyer tables. “If you’re planningto entertain for Halloween, there are nap-kins, placemats and table runners,” saidLinda Ridenour, visual merchandiser anddesigner, Potomac Petals and Plants. “Wehave banners, scary and fun stuff for thelittle kids and nostalgic accessories madeof paper mache that appeal to the babyboomer crowd.”

There’s no need to settle for plastic jack-o-lanterns and rubber spiders, either. “Thereare animated zombies, pirates and monsterson swings that you can hang from trees inyour yard,” said Andrea Barnes of Ameri-can Plant in Bethesda.

While there may not be time to plan andexecute an elaborate Halloween scheme likecreating a graveyard in a front garden, tinytouches can have maximum effect. “Light-ing is the cheapest and easiest way to makethe biggest impact,” said Ridenour. “Lightscome in designs like skeleton heads orspooky ghosts. You can wrap them aroundcolumns on the outside of your home.”

Ridenour also recommends Halloweenwreathes that can be saved and reused year

after year. “Halloween a tradition that shouldbe built on,” she said. “You get the most bangfor your buck with lights and a few propsand build from there over the years.”

If time is scarce, life-sized props like mum-mies or aliens, particularly those that areanimated, also add a big impact. “If you’vejust moved and can’t find all your decora-tions or don’t have time to scramble and doa lot, lighting along with two or three reallyinteresting props with flashing eyes, for ex-ample, hanging from different levels, canhave a great impact,” said Ridenour. “Alsotry doormats that say ‘boo’ or a skull witheyes that light up and says something spookywhen trick-or-treaters come to your door.”

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Adding a spooky spider is a small,but easy Halloween touch, saysFaye Johnson of JT Interiors atPotomac House.

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1 12617 TRIBUNAL LN ............. 5 .. 4 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,539,000 .... Detached .... 2.00 ......... 20854 ............ PALATINE SUB ........... 08/11/16

2 13115 PINEY MEETINGHOUSE RD 6 .. 6 . 3 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,475,000 .... Detached .... 0.76 ......... 20854 ... PT ROCKVILLE OUT RES. 3 .. 08/19/16

3 8908 IRON GATE CT .............. 5 .. 4 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,400,000 .... Detached .... 2.01 ......... 20854 ............... CAMOTOP .............. 08/31/16

4 10217 HOLLY HILL PL ............ 6 .. 5 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,390,000 .... Detached .... 0.49 ......... 20854 ........ POTOMAC VILLAGE ....... 08/25/16

5 10900 ROCK RUN DR ............ 6 .. 6 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,385,000 .... Detached .... 1.08 ......... 20854 .......... FAWCETT FARMS ......... 08/25/16

6 12005 GREAT ELM DR ........... 5 .. 4 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,380,000 .... Detached .... 2.03 ......... 20854 ... GREAT ELM FARM ESTATES .. 08/29/16

7 10005 KENDALE RD .............. 7 .. 5 . 0 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,300,000 .... Detached .... 0.50 ......... 20854 ........... MCAULEY PARK .......... 08/01/16

8 10603 VANTAGE CT .............. 5 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,260,000 .... Detached .... 0.29 ......... 20854 .... EAST GATE OF POTOMAC ... 08/30/16

Copyright 2016 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of September 15, 2016.

Photos by Deb Stevens/The Almanac

In August 2016, 78 Potomac homes

sold between $6,050,000-$475,000.

August, 2016 Sales,$12,260,000~$1,539,000

Potomac REAL ESTATE

1 12617 Tribunal Lane — $1,539,000

2 13115 PineyMeetinghouseRoad —$1,475,000

3 8908 Iron Gate Court — $1,400,0008 10603 Vantage Court —

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4 10217 Holly Hill Place — $1,390,000

5 10900 Rock Run Drive — $1,380,000


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By Susan Belford

The Almanac

What better way to celebrate Potomac’shonorees for the Citizen of the Year,Youth of the Year and Business Leaderof the Year than riding at the head of

the Potomac Parade — and recognition at PotomacDay 2016?

Mary Kimm, editor and publisher of the PotomacAlmanac and Connection Newspapers; Attorney FredB. Goldman, Esq. and Landon student ArslonHumayun are the leaders who have been chosen bythe Potomac Chamber of Commerce for this honor.

Potomac Citizen of the Year Potomac Citizen of theYear, Kimm is an award-winning journalist, opinionwriter and editor and publisher, managing throughthe changes in media for more than 25 years. Aseditor and publisher of Connection Newspapers, par-ent of the Potomac Almanac she has led the newspa-per group to hundreds of press awards for investiga-tive reporting, public service, editorial writing, newsand election coverage, special projects, feature writ-ing, sports, design, photography and more. Kimm

has worked at the newspaper chain in a variety ofroles since 1989.

Kimm’s family moved to Potomac in 1976 and sheattended Potomac Elementary School for sixth grade.At the time, the Potomac Almanac wrote a short fea-ture welcoming every family that moved in, writtenby Pat Dunnavant. Kimm, the mother of two PhDscientists, enjoys kayaking the Potomac River, birding,photography and horseback riding. She says, “Asidefrom the great people, the Potomac River is my fa-vorite part of Potomac.”

Kimm said, “I’m delighted to be named Citizen ofthe Year by my friends at the Potomac Chamber ofCommerce. I’ve been involved with the Chamber formore than 20 years, and as an organization and adedicated group of people, the Chamber has alwaysbeen supportive of the best parts of Potomac. TheChamber has embraced the importance of preserv-ing the environment and helping others as part ofpreserving Potomac’s true character. I’m honored tobe named Citizen of the Year following others likeBob Hanson, Daniel and Susan Pereles, George andGinny Barnes and others who have done so much.”

Kimm has been actively involved in police reform,serving on the Fairfax County Ad Hoc Police PracticeReview Commission, now helping to implement rec-ommendations made in the wake of police shooting

Chamber names itsthree honorees.

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Potomac Day 2016

Fred B. Goldman Arslon HumayunMary Kimm

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Children, and parents, watched from along the parade route last year.




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of an unarmed Fairfax County, Va. resident. Kimmalso serves on the governing board of the Fairfax-Falls Church Partnership to Prevent and EndHomelessness and on the board of directors of theBoys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington FairfaxRegion. She also serves in numerous community or-ganizations, including the Potomac Chamber of Com-merce.

She is particularly devoted to the Potomac Alma-nac, the hometown community newspaper that wasestablished in 1957. The Almanac earned its distinc-tion as Newspaper of the Year by the Maryland, Dela-ware, DC Press Association for 1998, 2001, 2002and 2003.

Kimm began her journalistic career with thePotomac Almanac as a freelancer covering highschool soccer. One soccer coach asked her, when shebegan conducting her interview, “Do you know thisgame?” Kimm had no difficulty answering, “Not atall. That’s why I’m asking all these questions.”

Kimm has also been involved in engaging the pub-lic with her editorials, often emphasizing transpar-

ency in government and civic involvement. At thelast rewriting of the Potomac Master Plan, the blue-print for land use in Potomac for two decades, Kimmused the newspaper as a public service to engage thepublic. Whether it’s Potomac’s two-lane road policy,the threat of a Techway through Potomac, the Brick-yard Farm, the health of the Potomac River, chancesare Kimm has been there and advocated for the com-munity, land, river, birds and wildlife the same wayshe has for decades.

POTOMAC BUSINESSMAN of the Year FredGoldman has lived in Montgomery County since 1963and in Potomac since 1971. He has served as a mem-ber, officer and director of the Potomac Chamber ofCommerce for over 25 years. He has also deliveredwelcome baskets for the Chamber for many years andserved as chairman of the Chamber Awards Commit-tee for the past eight years.

“I’ve helped with Potomac Day for years and years,”he said. “Sometimes I would come early to help thevendors with the set-up process and other times I

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The Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department participates in the Potomac Day paradewith its classic apparatus.


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would be helping in other capacities. I love living inPotomac and cherish Potomac Day because it is awonderful way to celebrate our community and forneighbors to get together.”

Goldman was born and raised in D.C. and gradu-ated from George Washington University and theGeorgetown University Law Center. After workingfor Price Waterhouse as a CPA and The Macke Com-pany as director of taxes, he opened his own lawpractice concentrating on business and tax law andestate planning and administration.

Goldman has volunteered in many capacities overthe years. He served on the board of directors and asgeneral counsel of the Washington Hebrew Congre-gation. Having been active in his youth, he was askedto help establish a tax exempt foundation, Friendsof BBYO, to raise money for the D.C. area chaptersof the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization (BBYO) whenthe parent corporation had to cut funding. His in-volvement included establishing annual galas thatraised substantial contributions for the D.C. regionchapters of BBYO.

“I love living in Potomac because of the wonderfulfriends we have made, great schools and diversity ofactivities available to us, especially the C&O Canal,”Goldman said. “We are fortunate that our kids andgrandkids all live in the area and my wife and I canspend a lot of time with our four grandchildren. Ilike to bike with my 16-year-old grandson. When hewas 10 we biked the entire C&O Canal Towpath andlast year we biked the great Allegheny passage, whichis the continuation of the towpath to Pittsburgh. Bothwere great bonding experiences. I also love the factthat I can even bike to work.

“All in all Potomac has been a wonderful place toraise a family and I feel humbled by this award be-cause the Potomac community has given me and myfamily more than we can ever repay.”

POTOMAC YOUTH of the Year is Arslon Humayun,a senior at the Landon School. Arslon excels in aca-demics, artistically, athletically and is also an ethicalleader in the community.

John Botti, Arslon’s faculty advisor at Landon forthree years said, “I have never been associated witha young man more conscientious, humble, generousand grateful.”

His honors geometry teacher, Steve Sorkin said,“The sincerity that he brings to his studies not onlyenhances his learning but enhances the entire class.He is relentless in terms of seeking comprehensionbeyond mere information.”

Arslon has lived in Potomac his entire life and en-joys the diverse and active intellectual culture. Hehas had the opportunity to celebrate religious andcultural festivals with his friends of many differenttraditions and to learn from both business leadersand entrepreneurs.

Potomac Day 2016

Ready for the Parade

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Amy Light, orthodontist and pediatricdentistry, as the Tooth Fairy in last year’sPotomac Day Parade.

DetailsPOTOMAC DAY

Saturday, Oct. 22, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at 9812 Falls Road,Potomac. Arts and entertainment for all ages, ranging fromrides for children to an antique show and business fair. Thehighlight is the Potomac Day Parade at 10:30 a.m.,featuring hundreds of entrants, including bands, horses,antique cars, school groups, scouting organizations, andcandidates for elected office. Free. Call the PotomacChamber of Commerce at 301-299-2170 or visitwww.potomacchamber.org.


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The Potomac Friends of the Library is celebratingits 25th year. Residents of all ages are invited to joinstory book character Huckle Cat and Lowly Wormin the Potomac Day Parade on Saturday, Oct. 22.Come dressed in costume or regular clothes. Each

marcher will be given a sign to carry with the num-ber “25” to acknowledge the Friends’ 25th anniver-sary celebration. To participate or for more informa-tion, e-mail [email protected] or Edie [email protected]

Join Huckle Cat and Lowly Worm

Arslon earned the highest grade point average inthe junior class at Landon. He is a member of theChamber Singers and the Landon soccer team. Heserves as a “prefect” — an on-campus ethical leaderwho was chosen by the Upper School students andfaculty members. He co- founded the Peer TutoringClub and is also a leader of the Peer Counseling Club.He is a member of the Multicultural Student Alli-ance and president of Landon’s Eastern CulturalAssociation which encourages discussion of issuesaffecting Asian-American and Indian-American boys.

His stand-out participation in the Landon commu-nity has earned him recognition. He won the NoahEig Award for Fellowship for his role in promotingan atmosphere of brotherhood and acceptance atLandon. He was also awarded the Lower SchoolHeadmaster’s Award in 2010 and the Middle SchoolHeadmaster’s Award in 2013. In 2016 Arslon re-ceived the Dartmouth Book Award.

Arslon completed an NIH Internship over the sum-mer at the National Institute of Allergy and Infec-tious Diseases (NIAID). He has started writing his

own blog where he discusses bioethical issues. Addi-tionally, he has a Youtube channel where he discussesthese bioethical issues.

“I am both proud and humbled to be chosen forthis award,” he said. “I hope to represented myfriends, family and mentors well and to use this awardas further encouragement to strive to make a posi-tive contribution to the community.”

When asked what he would like to see for Potomacin the future, he replied, “As a part of the countrywith such a high concentration of both intellectualand financial resources, located so close to the capi-tal of the the most powerful nation on earth, I be-lieve Potomac has an incredible opportunity to posi-tively influence the world. This can happen boththrough advocacy and leading by example. As asimple example, environmental initiatives can bevoluntarily adopted here, shown to work and usedas a template for other areas. Because of Potomac’sreach, this information could be spread quickly andeffectively, both nationally and globally.”

All three honorees will be celebrated at the PotomacChamber of Commerce Awards Dinner at NormandieFarm on Nov. 17.

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Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m., 1:30p.m., and 3 p.m. at Great FallsTavern Visitor Center of theChesapeake and Ohio Canal NationalHistorical Park, 11710 MacArthurBlvd., Potomac. Go on a 19th-centurymule-drawn canal boat excursion.Hear tales of what life was like forthe families who lived and worked onthe canal. Tickets are $8 for adults(ages 16-61), $6 for seniors (ages 62+), and $5 for children (ages 4-15).Call 301-767-3714 for more.

Art Exhibit: “Contrasts.” ThroughOct. 8, gallery hours at WaverlyStreet Gallery, 4600 East-WestHighway, Bethesda. “Contrasts,”featuring the work of artists JaneCallen and Janet Wittenberg,explores the role of contrastingelements in art – and life. Free. Visitwww.waverlystreetgallery.com formore.

Laughter Fitness Classes. ThroughNov. 1, Tuesdays, 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m.at Potomac Community Center,11315 Falls Road, Potomac. Classincludes, laughter, breathing, chairyoga and Bollywood dance forbalance. Registration is $59 for sevenlessons. Visit www.dance2health.comor call 301.299.3334 for more.

2016 Inaugural Video ArtExhibition. 5-7 p.m. at Glen EchoPhotoworks Gallery, 7300 MacArthurBlvd., Glen Echo. Photoworksshowcases a group of female visualartists who use video to reveal thepersonal, the intimate and theartistic. Desires, dreams and fears areall visually explored in Photoworks’Inaugural Video Competition andExhibition, curated by Na’ama BatyaLewin. Free. Visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org formore.

Club Friday. Through March 17, 7-9p.m. at Potomac CommunityRecreation Center, 11315 Falls Road,Potomac. Children grades 3-6 areinvited to participate in games,crafts, movies, sports and more.Membership fee is $88. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec.

THURSDAY/OCT. 20Lecture: The Mediterranean Diet.

7-9 p.m. at Bolger Center’s OsgoodBuilding, 9600 Newbridge Drive,Potomac. Eating right and eating wellgo hand in hand - the message of“The Mediterranean Diet - DeliciousFood Prescriptions For Transforming

Illness,” according to Amy Riolo,award-winning chef, author, cultureand cuisine expert at PotomacCommunity Village’s Octobermeeting. Ms. Riolo gives PotomacCommunity Village members andguests a thoughtful, colorful anddelicious presentation of what sheconsiders culinary medicine and howwe should think about food and itspreparation. Free. Visitwww.PotomacCommunityVillage.orgor www.Facebook.com/PotomacCommunityVillage.

SATURDAY/OCT. 22Potomac Day. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at 9812

Falls Road, Potomac. Arts andentertainment for all ages, rangingfrom rides for children to an antiqueshow and business fair. The highlightis the Potomac Day Parade at 10:30a.m., featuring hundreds of entrants,including bands, horses, antique cars,school groups, scoutingorganizations, and candidates forelected office. Free. Call the PotomacChamber of Commerce at 301-299-2170 or visitwww.potomacchamber.org.

SUNDAY/OCT. 23Dixieland Jazz Jam Session. 3-6

p.m. at Normandie Farm Restaurant,10710 Falls Road, Potomac. ThePotomac River Jazz Club will hold itsmonthly traditional jazz jam session.Bring your instrument and sit in withthe Conservatory Classic Jazz Bandduring the first set. Or just drop in tolisten. Tickets are $10, free formusicians and students. Call 301-762-3323.

SUNDAY/OCT. 30Conservatory Casual Concert. 3

p.m. at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Washington Conservatory of Musicannounces the inauguralConservatory Casual Concert. Free.Visitwww.WashingtonConservatory.org.

OCT. 30-JAN. 5“Dialogue: A Visual

Conversation.” Gallery hours at atthe Dennis and Phillip RatnerMuseum, 10001 Old GeorgetownRoad, Bethesda. “A VisualConversation” is a collection of visualarts – paintings, photographs, digitalimages and more – resulting from anunusual collaboration betweenprofessional artists in the Washingtonarea, and artists receiving mentalhealth treatment from CornerstoneMontgomery. Free. Visitwww.Personalvisionsgallery.org.

MONDAY/OCT. 31Mike Rose’s

Halloween Magic.4:30-5:30 p.m. atPotomac Library,10101 GlenoldenDrive, Potomac. Akid-friendly magic.Free, no registrationneeded but space islimited. Pick uptickets at 4 p.m. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/potomac.html.

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Annual BookFestival. JewishCommunity Center ofGreater Washington,6125 Montrose Road,Rockville. Now in its46th year, this 10-day festival boastsmore than 20 authorevents, book signingsand children’s programs. Call 301-881-0100. See www.jccgw.org.

NOV. 3-DEC. 9Artomatic. 12-10 p.m. Thursday, 12

p.m.- 12.a.m. Friday-Saturday, 12-6p.m. Sunday at 12435 Park PotomacAve., Potomac. Artomatic 2016 is afive-week long art festival. This year’sevent features more than 350 artists:Visual arts, music, performance, film,and more. Workshops, tours,seminars, and other events are heldthroughout the duration of the show.Free. Visit www.artomatic.org/park-potomac-2016 for more.

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Yanagitani. 8 p.m. atWestmoreland Congregational UCCChurch, 1 Westmoreland Circle,Bethesda. Conor Nelson (flute) andRyo Yanagitani (piano) will performthe second concert of the 2016-17Washington Conservatory Concertseries. Free. Donations accepted. Visitwww.washingtonconservatory.org.

FRIDAY/NOV. 11Big Head Todd & The Monsters. 8

p.m. at the Music Center atStrathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane,North Bethesda. Tickets are $32-62.Visit www.strathmore.org.

SATURDAY/NOV. 12Potomac Library Book Sale. 10

a.m.-1 p.m. at 10101 GlenoldenDrive. Sponsored by the Friends of

the Library, Potomac Chapter. Runsmost months. Most hardbacks are $1and paperbacks are $.50. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/potomac.html.

The Raleigh Ringers. 7:30 p.m. atBradley Hills Presbyterian Church,6601 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda.Bradley Hills Presents, the concertarm of Bradley Hills Church, will hostThe Raleigh Ringers, aninternationally acclaimed handbellchoir, who will perform a uniqueblend of sacred, secular, and popularmusic arranged specifically forhandbells. Tickets are $25/$20 forgeneral/students at the door; $20/$15 in advance. Visitwww.bradleyhillschurch.org formore.

SUNDAY/NOV. 13Owl Moon Raptor Center Festival.

12-4 p.m. at Black Hill Regional Park,20930 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds.Featuring Adventures With Raptors,with native and exotic owls, hawks,and falcons on exhibit, including aSnowy Owl. There will be photoopportunities, raptor flightdemonstrations, raptor face painting,games and other activities. Free. Visitwww.owlmoon.org.

Photo Slam 2016: The Event. 8-10p.m. at Busboys and Poets, 2021 14thSt., NW, Washington, D.C. Sponsoredby Glen Echo Photoworks,photographers vie for slots in thePhotoworks FotoWeek 2017 galleryshow. Three-time National PoetrySlam Champion Regie Cabico returnsto emcee a high-energy eventfeaturing an on-the-spot face-off of

projected portfolios plus a “best shot”final round, with winners selected bycelebrity and audience-rep judges.$25 to compete, $20 suggesteddonation to attend. Visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org formore.

SATURDAY/NOV. 19Dinner of Champions. 7 p.m. at JCC

of Greater Washington, 6125Montrose Road, Rockville. Theannual event honors those who haveachieved success in the world ofsports, and those who have madeextraordinary contributions to thecommunity. The dinner benefits theJewish Community inclusionprograms for individuals with specialneeds. Individual tickets are $275.Visit www.jccgw.org for more.

Washington Balalaika Society:“Love and Laughter.” 8 p.m. at F.Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603Edmonston Drive, Rockville. Ticketsare $25 for adults, $20 for seniors,$25 for students, and for children 18and under. Visit www.balalaika.org.

SUNDAY/NOV. 20Photo Slam 2016: The After Party.

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While Colleen K. Vesely has watchedtelevised debates and political eventswith her children throughout thiselection season, an event during

which the American Civil Rights movement was dis-cussed stands out. It was a concept her 3-year-olddaughter didn’t grasp, of course. But Vesely used themoment as opportunity to start guiding her childrenthrough this year’s election season.

“I asked her to think about what she might do ifsomeone at school was being mean to one of herfriends, to which, she promptly replied, ‘I’d tell themto stop being mean and that I don’t like it,’” saidVesely, an assistant professor of early childhood edu-cation and human development and family scienceat George Mason University. “Elections offer oppor-tunities to consider the importance of service andstanding up for democratic principles. … However,the tone of this general election season is different.”

Still, Vesely and other educators say that while elec-tion cycles typically offer families a multitude of op-portunities for conversations about civics and dis-cussions of democracy, navigatingthe current political climate re-quires added dexterity.

Use the election season to facili-tate conversations in a way that isrelatable to children based on theirage and experiences, advisesVesely. “By … discussing the dif-ferent issues … parents withschool-age and older children canuse the election season as an op-portunity to expand theirchildren’s thinking in relation tocurrent social issues and history,”she said. “Parents can use the election as fodder tohone their children’s critical thinking skills with real-life issues by helping them critique candidates’ opin-ions” as well as “understand different points of viewon a variety of issues and develop their persuasivearguments.” This is an exercise Vesely has used withher own children.

“During primary season, my 6-year-old and Iwatched a number of the candidates’ speeches,” shesaid. “We talked about the issues and each person asa human being. … I offered reasons as to why I ad-mired (some of) the candidates.”

Focusing on citizenship and character is a strategyVesely advises parents to use with children who arepreschool-age and younger: “Parents might discusswhat it means to be a good citizen in their home,”she said. “For example, helping put away their toyswhen they are done playing, being nice to their class-mates, helping their friends and teacher.”

Similarly, local schools are developing creativeways to fit the Nov. 8 election into their lesson plans.For example, “since students are only in middleschool for one presidential election, Norwood Schooltakes advantage of this opportunity to help studentsbegin to understand how to go about comparing can-didates’ positions on basic issues, and also to helpthem understand how the presidential election pro-cess works,” said Michele Claeys, associate head ofschool and head of middle school, Norwood School

in Potomac.To help students learn to understand issues and

evaluate and compare candidates, teachers work to-gether to create age-appropriate mini-lessons aboutcandidates’ positions on a small number of issues.“Students will explore and discuss — not debate —the issues, and learn how to find additional infor-mation on their own if they are interested,” saidClaeys.

On Election Day, middle school students will par-ticipate in a mock election designed to help themunderstand how the electoral process works. Theywill be divided into groups of different sizes withdifferent numbers of electoral votes, representingeach of the 50 states. “After both the real and mockelections, teachers will use the results to illustratehow the process works,” said Claeys. “Throughoutthese lessons, our emphasis will be on respectful dia-logue and consideration of multiple perspectives andexperiences.”

Educators at BASIS Independent School in McLean,Va. are teaching students about the political processby linking it to the selection of the school’s mascot.By allowing students to choose a symbol to repre-sent the school, teachers hope to initiate a broad con-

versation about awareness, empa-thy and other values.

“Especially for our younger stu-dents, conversations about how amascot represents the qualitiesand values of our school serves asa good metaphor for the more se-rious representation in politicalcontexts,” said Sean Aiken, headof school. “Some students prefertraditional mascots to give ourschool a sense of familiarity andcamaraderie. Some want less com-mon mascots to set us apart from

other schools and celebrate our individuality.”The lesson will involve the entire student body. “We

ask our older students to generate ideas that takeeven our youngest 3-year-olds into account so wecan unite as a whole school and not just play to spe-cific ‘special interests,” said Aiken.

“The exercise serves as an impetus for posingthought-provoking questions to the students,” saysAiken. “Should we identify ourselves as humorous,serious, fierce?” he asks. “What will happen if thegreater numbers of students in the middle schoolprefer a mascot that the much smaller number ofsophomores do not prefer? Should we use some sortof delegate system or stick with popular vote? Howwill we feel if our top choice for mascot ultimately isnot selected, and what is the appropriate responseto that feeling? Does our choice of mascot representnot just our current community but those who willjoin us in the future?”

The activities, says Aiken, open the door for con-versations about fairness and frustration in ways thatare meaningful and age appropriate, and that canbe put into the context of the current election sea-son. “While our situation as a brand-new school issomewhat unique, the idea of mascot representationweaves through our whole society and could certainlybe used to frame a conversation between studentsand their families about tone, identity and coopera-tion,” he said.

Local educators offer suggestions for navigatinga complicated political climate.

Discussing the Election with Children

“Parents can usethe election asfodder to hone theirchildren’s criticalthinking skills .…”

— Colleen K. Vesely, Ph.D.,George Mason University.


By Marilyn Campbell

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From interviews to essaysto standardized tests toopen houses, the seasonfor submitting indepen-

dent school applications is under-way. For families vying for a spotat the area’s most elite schools, theprocess can be fraught with anxi-ety, stress and confusion as parentsand students wade through themyriad academic options in theWashington, D.C., region.

Admissions decision-makers atfive local private schools shareadvice that they might offer theirown children, underscoring theimportance of finding the best fitrather than trying to fit into a topschool if the environment mightnot match a student’s personality.

Matti Donkor, interimdirector of enrollmentmanagement at The Ma-deira School in McLean:

“Enter the process very open-minded. I don’t believe in saying,‘This is the one school for me.’ Ibelieve in knowing the core thingsthat are important to you like theschool’s community, culture andtraditions, but also in understand-ing that you might find those char-acteristics in a variety of schools.I think students and familiesshould be engaged in the [appli-cation] process. I think we do theschool visit and that is the onlyinteraction you have with theschool. Find out what else is hap-pening on campus, connect withother students and alumni. Reallytake the time to understand theculture of the school and whetherit appeals to you.”

Lisa Knight, director ofadmission, Flint HillSchool, Oakton:

“Take time to learn about theschool community. Shadow forday, attend several [school] com-munity events, go and experiencethe community for yourself. Noticehow you feel when you are oncampus. Do you feel welcomed?Are current students and teachersgreeting you in the hallways andclassrooms? Do they notice you?Can you see yourself growing aca-demically, intellectually and so-cially there? Are you comfortablewith the teaching style and meth-

ods? Do you value what the schoolvalues?”

Richard S. Moss, director ofadmission, The HeightsSchool, Potomac:

“Teach your child how to makea pros and cons list. Help him orher thoughtfully consider the op-tions. Ultimately, your child needsto know that he is a valued advi-sor to the ultimate decision mak-ers: the parents. It’s an opportu-nity for parents to nurture trust.It is a mistake to lead your childto believe that one school is thebe all and end all to life’s prob-lems. That’s a high bar, and, moreimportantly, you don’t want tocrush a child’s spirit if he doesn’tget in.”

Michael Cresson, directorof admissions, BishopO’Connell High School,Arlington:

“I recommend all students look-ing at various schools make surethat they are comfortable. Defi-nitely shadow and visit duringopen houses to get a true sense ofthe community and school. I tellstudents to make sure they arecomfortable and happy with theirchoice because they only get to goto high school once.”

Sean Aiken, head of school,BASIS Independent,McLean:

“I would advise students not toget too caught up in their resumesand records and instead work todiscuss passions and projects thatexcite and interest them. How willthe school help you explore yourideas in greater depth? In whatareas do you want to improve? I’malways impressed with studentswho are hungry to know moreabout the world.”

Julie C. Lewis, director ofadmission and financialaid, Alexandria County DaySchool, Alexandria:

“I recommend that families takethe time to visit a wide range ofschools, not just the ones yourfriends’ kids attend, to really get afeel for what appeals to you as afamily and will work best for yourindividual child. The Associationof Independent Schools of GreaterWashington’s website (AISGW.org)is a fantastic place to start.”

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