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Celebrating PotomacPotomac Day 2013, Page 3

Library To HostAuthor TalkPeople, Pages 11

Reflecting on SuccessBusiness, Page 5

Celebrating PotomacPotomac Day 2013, Page 3

Library To HostAuthor TalkPeople, Pages 11

Reflecting on SuccessBusiness, Page 5

Potomac’sCitizen

Of the YearGetting Around, Page 8

Potomac’sCitizen

Of the YearGetting Around, Page 8

A collector of antique cars, BobHanson, Potomac’s 2013 Citizen of the

Year, gets ready for a drive in hisoriginal, custom built, one-of-a-kind,

seven-passenger, 1938 Lincoln K.

A collector of antique cars, BobHanson, Potomac’s 2013 Citizen of the

Year, gets ready for a drive in hisoriginal, custom built, one-of-a-kind,

seven-passenger, 1938 Lincoln K.

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Potomac Day 2013

Burton Goldstein and hiswife with their four certi-fied therapy dogs. Burton ison the Chamber Board.

Flying down the slide.

Jean Roesser, left, and Elie Pisarra Cain. Jean Roesser,former State Senator, was honored as Grand Marshal.More photos, page 9.

Very Hungry Caterpillar with Karen Currie of the Friendsof the Library.

Matthew Schick of Landon and Marissa Michaels ofHolton Arms, Co-Youth of the Year, wait to go in theparade.

Andy Alderdice and her husband/driver. She serves onthe chamber board and sponsors Potomac Day.

Sam Lerner of PotomacVillage Deli and PotomacPizza greets old friends atPotomac Day.

John Phillips of Squeals on Wheels gives pony rides.

CelebratingPotomac

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Photos by Mary Kimm

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People

By Bridgit Fried

The Almanac

Their moth-ers toldt h e m :“You can’t

live with them, andyou can’t live without them.”

Their mothers were referring to husbands — andwhile most women don’t want to live without them,many a wife may need some strategies for makingher marriage better.

For this answer, Potomac resident Monica Schaefferand her long time friend, Beth Rabinowitz, turnedto one-another for the solution. Together, they fig-ured out how to create successful marriages and gainfulfillment and happiness with their husbands. Thisprompted them to coauthor “Who’s Your Hubby? Tipsfor Living Happily with 10 Hubby Types.”

Schaeffer and Rabinowitz’s husbands were friendssince middle school and when the women met themwhile dating them in college, they became fastfriends. After getting married, Schaeffer settled inPotomac and Rabinowitz in Rochester, N.Y. The twowomen pursued successful careers, Schaeffer as apsychologist and Rabinowitz, a marketing profes-sional, while raising their children. Throughout theyears, the two families grew closer and travelled to-gether frequently. They developed an annual tradi-tion to get their families together every Labor Dayand New Year’s weekend. Whenever they were to-gether, the women had long conversations about thejoys and challenges of their marriages. Schaeffer said,“We realized that we were dealing with a lot of simi-lar issues in our marriages and it felt good to talk toeach other because we always came up with strate-gies to help navigate through difficulties and it wouldhelp to boost our spirits.”

With more than 60 years of marriage betweenthem, Schaeffer and Rabinowitz wanted to share“their recipes for marital success like women traderecipes” and the idea to collaborate on a book startedtaking shape. Schaeffer, who is a clinical health psy-chologist with a research background, decided to pollother women who had been married for more than25 years to understand common themes that led toa successful long-term marriage. Schaeffer said, “Wedeveloped the ‘Marital Wisdom Survey’ and gatheredresponses from more than 100 women who had beenmarried 20 years or more. The questions focused oncharacteristics of their husbands and the strategiesthat respondents had developed to cope with theirhusbands’ behavior.”

Based on their own life experiences and the data

they collected, the authors identified 10 specific“hubby types.” They concluded that understandingone’s hubby type leads to the ability to develop suc-cessful strategies towards building a happy marriage.Each chapter of the book addresses a specific hubbytype; for example “non-communicative” hubby, “un-romantic hubby” and “sportsaholic hubby.” Then,through research, they have elicited “warning signs”(to help predict the hubby type) “strategies” (forcoping) and advice (Do Something for Yourself —tips for modifying and optimizing harmony.) Thecombination of humor, insight and wisdom in thebook resulted in a practical guide for soon-to beweds, newly weds and even couples in long-termrelationships.

Although the women live in different areas, theyfound that they had similar writing styles. They con-tinued their New Year’s get togethers, now as emptynesters, and used the time to discuss ideas and edittheir drafts. From start to finish, the book took aboutthree years to complete. Schaeffer said, “One of thebest things about working together is that it becamea true family affair. Our husbands are so proud of usand even wrote a chapter for the book called, ‘WhyNagging Doesn’t Work.’ All five of our children con-tributed to our efforts by illustrating, giving us mar-keting assistance and developing our social mediastrategy, including our Facebook page.”

Schaeffer says that with the divorce rate for first-time marriages hovering around 50 percent, shehopes this book will help promote marital harmonyand minimize marital discord. She won’t revealwhich type of husband hers is specifically, but shesays, like most men, he is a composite of a few dif-ferent types. Both women recognize that there is noperfect husband or marriage, but their marriageswork for them and concede that their marriages areperfect for them and they hope they can help manyothers achieve the same success.

“Who’s Your Hubby?” is available locally at LeilaFine Gifts and Jewels in the Cabin John ShoppingCenter, The Blue House in Bethesda, and The Christ-mas Attic & The Urban Attic in Old Town, Alexan-dria, where the author will be doing a book signing,Nov. 11 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The book also can beordered on Amazon, Barnes & Noble or atwww.whosyourhubby.com.

‘Who’s Your Hubby?’Localauthor andPotomacresidentMonicaSchaefferknows theanswer.

The authors and their “Happy Hubbys:” From left are MitchGorochow, author Monica Schaeffer, Ken Rabinowitz, and authorBeth Rabinowitz.


Business

See Reflecting, Page 6

By Marilyn Campbell

The Almanac

After a career in television and ra-dio, Potomac mother and entre-preneur Cari Shane carved out afreelance writing career for her-

self, penning articles for publications rang-ing from the Washington Post and its Sun-day Magazine to Cooking Light Magazine.

Fellow Potomac mother and marketingexecutive Julie Schumacher pitched Shanea story idea. Shane was intrigued, wrote thearticle, and the two women stayed in touch.Schumacher later came to Shane with an-other idea: The two women should createa company that would transform traditionalpublic relations strategies for small and mid-sized businesses, also incorporating socialmedia.

Shane put her freelance writing career onhold and the two women formed a smallbusiness called sasse (pronounced “sassy”)agency. “Building a business with a platformfor differentiation appealed to me,” saidShane. “Julie and I built sasse to help small-and medium-sized business get what theydeserve, the chance to shout out aboutthemselves the way big businesses do.”

October is National Women’s Small Busi-ness Month and Shane, Schumacher andother female business owners are celebrat-

ing their successes while inspiring otherwomen with entrepreneurial inclinations.

“We started with an idea and quickly re-alized that together our brainstorming abili-ties were through the proverbial roof. Wethink very differently, but we both think

outside of the box, which is a fantastic as-set not only for our own business but alsofor our clients,” said Shumacher.

Shane says her greatest challenge is ex-plaining to small and medium-sized busi-nesses how they can benefit from a strong

public relations campaign. “Big businessunderstands PR,” she said. “Unfortunately,too often smaller businesses dismiss PR asan expense they cannot afford. In truth, theyhaven’t studied the benefits of PR. There-fore, selling clients on the power of PR ismy biggest challenge.”

Schumacher adds that one of the mostdifficult parts of her job is strategizing withbusiness owners who don’t have a clearmission. “Companies that cannot identifytheir goals; companies who have no busi-ness plan or direction; companies that havethree logos, four taglines ... and do not un-derstand why others can’t understand whatservices they provide,” she said. “For me,all these challenges become the most re-warding part of my day.”

SHANE AND SCHUMACHER weren’t theonly local women to see a need they couldfulfill.

When Amy Miller, of Arlington, first be-came a mother, she found herself delugedwith child-centered activities. “I found my-self looking for things to do with [my chil-dren], and realized that there was so muchout there that just finding things to do couldbe overwhelming,” she said. “I thought thata service that made all these wonderful ac-tivities easier to find would be profession-

Reflecting on Success During Women’s Small BusinessMonth, local entrepreneurs offer advice.

From left: Julie Schumacher and Cari Shane, owners of sasse agency(pronounce “sassy”), say that although they think differently, they boththink outside of the box, which is one of their assets.

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Military Notes

Email announcements to [email protected]. Deadline is Thursday by noon.

Air Force Airman Guangyao Dai, son of MinJin and nephew of Kun Jin of Country Creek Lanein North Potomac, graduated from basic militarytraining at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, SanAntonio, Texas. Dai completed an eight-week pro-gram that included training in military disciplineand studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness,and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmenwho complete basic training earn four credits to-ward an associate in applied science degreethrough the Community College of the Air Force.

Army Reserve Pfc. Brittany L. Byers hasgraduated from basic combat training at Fort Jack-son, Columbia, S.C. Byers is the daughter of AngelaNeff and stepson of Robert Neff, both of Casper,Wyo. She is a 2009 graduate of Thomas S.Wootton High School.

Business

From Page 5

Reflecting on SuccessWeb Chat Series

Small Business Administration officials will hosta series of weekly web chats, aimed at helping as-piring and established female business ownerslearn more about starting or expanding small busi-nesses. Visit www.sba.gov/content/october-national-womens-small-business-month-find-out-how-start-and-grow-your-business-sbas-

ally and personally rewarding.”That idea turned into a small business

called Our-Kids.com, which Miller began in1999. “Our-Kids.com is an online familyresource guide that provides parents all overthe greater D.C. metro area a one-stopsource for everything from classes for kidsand local pumpkin patches to consignmentsales and specific activities,” said Miller. “Mybusiness reaches cities in Northern Virginia,[including] Arlington, Fairfax, Prince Will-iam and Loudoun counties, and the citiesof Alexandria and Falls Church.”

After 14 years in business, Miller says hergreatest obstacle is time management. “Mybiggest challenge is determining how manyhours to put in,” she said. “There’s alwaysone more thing to do. … Recently, I’ve triedto get a better handle on just how much‘time in-between’ I am spending at my com-puter, and it has helped me realize that be-ing fully committed to the business, andcaring greatly about customer servicedoesn’t mean I can’t set priorities and keepbalance.”

SEVERAL YEARS AGO, another Arling-ton mother, Christine Wilson, was servingas president of the Mothers of North Arling-ton (MONA), a 2,000-member social andsupport group for mothers. “We had somany businesses approaching us to markettheir products or services to our members,”said Wilson. “As I started talking to manyof the business owners, I realized that mostdid not have a digital media strategy or apresence on social media.”

She used her background in marketingand business development and started of-fering advice to a few local businesses, andthen founded MtoM Consulting, a FallsChurch-based company, in December of2011.

“We are a marketing firm that providesservices for businesses that want to marketto moms,” said Wilson. “[Moms] are anamazingly powerful and lucrative marketthat spends over $2.5 trillion a year in theU.S. Our main focus and expertise is inreaching moms via social media, digitaladvertising, influencer marketing viabloggers, and PR.

“MtoM recently conducted research on

how moms use social media in their pur-chasing decisions and it has reinforced thefact that all businesses, both large andsmall, need to understand how to use so-cial media and advertising in their market-ing strategy,” said Wilson, whose clients arelocated throughout the D.C. area and theU.S. and include brands such as Britax andCulturelle.

Wilson’s biggest challenge was findingand hiring talented, creative people whoshared her vision and were willing to workfor a start-up company. “My team is extraor-dinary and that is why we have grown ourrevenue by 1,000 percent this year,” saidWilson. “With growth, of course, comes newchallenges, primarily cash flow since wehave not taken any investment money. Idefinitely put in more hours for less pay …because I am working towards long-termgoals.”

Wilson believes that many small busi-nesses fail because they didn’t have a clearplan before embarking on their venture. “Ihave met so many small business ownerswho …weren’t ready for the all of the upsand downs that were going to come along.”

In addition to having realistic expecta-tions, Wilson advises new business ownersto start small. “I always recommend topeople to keep your overhead as low aspossible,” she said. “Our first office was only125 square feet but we could afford it andit met our needs. I also think it is importantto work with people that understand smallbusinesses and network with other smallbusiness owners.”

Schumacher offers advice for those con-sidering starting a business, “Design a busi-ness plan, figure out what [product andservices] you are going to sell, determinehow much you will need to sell to coveryour costs. Assess your resources. Create astrategic marketing plan and only spendmoney on what you will need to supportyour sales. Break it into phases, so your in-vestment upfront is minimal and your riskis less. Measure [Return on Investment]from the very beginning.

Shane said, “Start. Take on the challenge.You cannot succeed if you don’t try. It’s whatwe tell our own children. Hear your ownadvice.”

In spite of the success of small businessesowned by women, there is still work to bedone. “The challenges for women remain.… While the disadvantages make successmore difficult, they also make success moreexciting and accomplishment sweeter,” saidShane. “Disrespect for women in businessremains a rampant problem. My agency andI have been on the receiving end of it. Again,a fantastic challenge. I’m happy to proveanyone and everyone wrong. Great business— ethics and abilities — has no gender.”


Email announcements to [email protected]. Deadline isThursday at noon.

THURSDAY/OCT. 24Information Session. 10:30 a.m. at

Rockville Memorial Library. TheLiteracy Council of MontgomeryCounty will hold an informationsession for volunteers interested inhelping adults learn to read, write orspeak English. Once volunteers havecompleted the orientation, they canselect a two-part training session thatfits their schedules. No foreignlanguage skills are necessary. Tutorswork one-on-one or with smallgroups, and typically meet inlibraries or community centers. Call301-610-0030, [email protected] orvisit www.literacycouncilmcmd.org.

FRIDAY/OCT. 25Pain Warriors. Pain Connection will

sponsor an eight-week program formilitary and veterans with chronicpain and their families. Meet from 10a.m.-noon every Friday through Dec.20 at 12320 Parklawn Drive,Rockville. Free. Registration andinterview is required. Visit www.painconnection.org or 301-309-2444.

SATURDAY/OCT. 26Community Service Day. Help clean

up local parks and trails, collectingfood and clothing for those in need,and more. Visit www.montgomeryserves.org/ or 240-777-2600 forinformation or to sign up.

Community Service Day. Noon-3p.m. at Hillmead Neighborhood Park,8609 Ridge Road, Bethesda. Joinvolunteers while getting rid of non-native invasive species around thepark. Free. Visitwww.montgomeryserves.org/community-service-day2013.

THURSDAY/OCT. 31Free Cab Rides. Offered by the

nonprofit Washington RegionalAlcohol Program, the HalloweenSoberRide program will operate from10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31 until 4a.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, as a way tokeep impaired drivers off the roadduring this traditionally high-risk,holiday period. Area residents ages21 and older celebrating with alcoholmay call the toll-free SoberRide®phone number 1-800-200-TAXI andbe afforded a no-cost (up to a $30fare), safe way home. Visitwww.soberride.com.

FRIDAY/NOV. 1Kabbalat Shabbat and Dinner. At

Tikvat Israel, 2200 Baltimore Road,Rockville. Features foods made fromchocolate. Advance reservationsrequired. Visit www.tikvatisrael.orgor 301-762-7338.

SATURDAY/NOV. 2School Food Forum. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

at Lutheran Church of St. Andrew,15300 New Hampshire Ave., SilverSpring. Montgomery Victory Gardensand Real Food for Kids is hosting“Creating a Vision of Fresh, RealFood in Montgomery County PublicSchools.” Free. Register at www.realfoodforkidsmontgomery.org. A lunchwill be served.

MONDAY/NOV. 4Chronic Pain Support Group. 1-

2:30 p.m. at Pain Connection DMV,12320 Parklawn Drive, Rockville.Anyone with chronic pain, theirfamily and friends. Bring pillows,mats, ice or hot packs to becomfortable. Visit www.painconnection.org or 301-231-0008.

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See Potomac's Citizen, Page 11

By Cissy Finley Grant

The Almanac

Bouncing around in a John Deere“Gator,” Bob Hanson in thedriver’s seat, we were overlook-ing fields of Timothy hay and pas-

ture land. Black Angus cattle were munch-ing and chewing their cuds. Water glistenedon an acre farm pond designed in the 1940sby the U.S. Soil Conservation Board. All this,plus circumventing 70 acres of woodlandon a 200 acre farm is what one would callreally “Getting Around.”

Robert M. Hanson, 89, has been named2013 Potomac Citizen of the Year. “Whenthey called me my first response was, ‘Didyou run out of candidates?,’” he jokinglyasked. In retrospect, learning about hismany accomplishments and interests, onewonders what in the heck took them solong?

First and foremost it is very apparent hislove of the land and the animals are his truededication. What he accomplished since hisboarding school days at The Landon School,Bethesda, where he kept his horse and rodehome every weekend; a BS degree in agri-culture from the University of Maryland; astint in the U.S. Air Force (2nd Lt.) duringthe Korean War; dozens of civic activities;plus his professional life, would take mostpeople two life times.

At age 21, Bob Hanson was named thefirst national president of the Rural Youthof the United States of America, a federa-tion of youths involving Boy and Girl Scouttroops, Future Farmers of America, 4-HClubs, “and groups instrumental in learn-ing from others,” he said.

This was just the beginning. Since thenhe has been a board member of the Ameri-can Automobile Association (35 years);Montgomery County Fair (he was an origi-nal member); 4-H Club (he was a nationalpresident); and Future Farmers of America.However, his involvement with the YoungMen’s Christian Association (YMCA) hedwells on. If not the most satisfying of hiscivic involvements, it certainly ranks high

on the list.“I am happiest for what I was able to do

for the YMCA. I was the corporate secre-tary of the Metropolitan YMCA board of di-rectors and with strong persuasion con-vinced the executive committee to buyseven lots near The White House that Ifound were available for sale,” he recalled.The lots on Rhode Island Avenue werebought for $60 a foot. They were sold sixyears later for about $360 a foot. “With thatmoney, the new YMCA headquarters, stand-ing today, were built,” he said. In the mid-1950s he was chairman of the Bethesdabranch of the YMCA and was instrumentalin raising money for their building on OldGeorgetown Road. He was equally success-

ful in getting property donated in the 1960sfor the Boy Scout headquarters on RockvillePike

Hanson’s interest in youth groups hasnever waned. He was a Boy Scout troopmaster for 10 years. To this date, Boy Scoutshave camped on the Hanson’s Mount Pros-pect Farm in the 70 acres of woodland forover 60 years. “The youth work has beentremendously important to me,” he said.

Married to the late JoAnne Dinwell in1950, the Hansons had three sons, John,Timothy and Charles. John, Tim and theirfamilies live nearby in North Potomac. Athird son, Charles, (Chuck) and his familylive in Colorado. JoAnne was an active foxhunter with Potomac Hunt as is Tim, whois presently chairman of the Hunt Board.Bob Hanson has been a Potomac Hunt mem-ber since 1931 and still keeps horses on hisfarm.

“Everything on the farm is useable. It’slike the pigs. You use everything but thesqueal,” he said. “I get the best equipment Ican buy because I am driving it,” he said.Driving it includes mowing and baling 200tons of hay every year, even as he did thisyear with a broken leg. He used his walkerto help him climb up on the tractor.

“Many things are important to me, but

the farm is the most important thing in mylife … conservation, agriculture, love of theanimals,” he responded, when asked, of allhis interests, exclusive of family, what didhe enjoy most?

The original 410-acre Mt. Prospect Farmsfacing Travilah Road was bought byHanson’s parents, “Kip” and Bill Hanson, in1941. Of this original acreage, Bob farms200 excluding the woods, “where we esti-mate over 10,000 Boy Scouts have campedthroughout the years.” The entire propertyis now re-zoned for one acre, complete withwater and sewage availability. “It will bedeveloped after I am gone,” he lamented.He pauses to recall, “The area was knownas Potomac then. Not North Potomac!”Square dances in the family barn wereamong the frequent entertainment occa-sions and were a prerequisite to Bob Hansonbecoming a square dance caller for friendsat numerous other gatherings.

For 60 years he has been a member ofthe Rockville Rotary Club where he rackedup 53 years of perfect attendance. In 1958,he founded the Potomac Rotary Club. Atthat club’s 50-year celebration in 2009,Hanson was the only original member inattendance.

He can add to his list of “original mem-berships” the Women’s Club of Chevy Chaseand the Montgomery County Fair. Of theformer, after volunteering so much assis-tance and advice, he was “formally votedin.” Of the latter, he was one of the 16 origi-nal fair committee members. To this date,Hanson is still active in the fair and annu-ally submits entries including chocolate-cov-ered peanuts, baked cookies and pies forwhich he has won many blue ribbons. Lastyear he missed the entry date by a day. Withgood humor he reported, “They couldn’ttake it for the competition so I gave the com-mittee my lemon meringue pie to eat. Afterthe fair they gave me a blue ribbon, an oldone they found lying around.”

Since his wife’s death in 2010, BobHanson has continued with his penchant forentertaining family and friends, doing thecooking himself. “I do mostly brunch orlunches now. Many of my friends don’t liketo drive at night anymore. Every Saturday

Getting Around

Bob Hanson, 89, Potomac’s Citizen of the Year“Did you run outof candidates?”

“Hello girls,” Bob Hanson called to a herd of Black Angus cattle heraises on his 200-acre farm. He drives his John Deere “Gator” throughthe fields to check on the animals.

Bob Hanson and his constantcompanion “Gibby.”

A barn is filled with hay Bob Hanson, 89, cut andbaled on his 200-acre farm.

One of dozens of awardsBob Hanson has receivedfor philanthropic work isthis 2008: “First AnnualFriends of Goshen GoodScout Award.”

A chicken coop jump, remnant from the fox hunting days atthe Hanson’s Mt. Prospect Farms, is seen in the fence line.Travilah Road speed trap lights in the background are signsof progress.

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Potomac Day 2013

Bells Mill Brownie Troop 2794 Potomac Elementary

Elizabeth Bell Townsend, DiscoveryToys

Churchill Crew, from left: VidyaRao, Dana McClive and JenniferSimpson

Squeals on Wheels provided ponyrides at Potomac Day. The National Capital Therapy Dogs march in the Potomac Day parade.

From left: Darby, Lauren Bolgerand Nadia Jurado make friendswith The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Police Explorers, from left: Michaela Blevins, Alex Madoe, JustinChuckerel, Nick Beyer, Walter Platero, Diana Perez and Yasmin Luna.

Matty D (left) and Island Gerry

Lucky the Magical Clown and ElsieLeung.

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CelebratingPotomacTo the Editor:

As a 51-year resident ofPotomac, it was a real honor forme to serve as Grand Marshal ofthe 2013 Potomac Day Parade.Congratulations to Bob Hanson,Citizen of the Year, Bob Sickles,Businessperson of the Year andMatthew Schick of Landon andMarissa Michaels of Holton Arms,Co-Youth of the Year.

How the parade has grown sinceits initiation 31 years ago by a thenfledging, determined PotomacChamber of Commerce. I remem-ber especially one year in the early‘80s when Cissy Finley Grant andI stood almost alone in the pour-ing rain near River and Falls Road

when the enthusiastic, soppingwet, less-than-10-minute paraderspassed by. Today, the parade andfestivities include schools, a hostof organizations, political candi-dates and their supporters march-ing a full year before the 2014elections — and founding orga-nizer Elie Pisarra Cain, driving herDodge pickup truck bearing the“this is the end” sign on the back.

Kudos to Adam Greenberg andJennifer Matheson of the PotomacChamber of Commerce, MaryKimm of the Potomac Almanacand the businesses and organiza-tions who rolled out the food andfun activities for people of all ages— a time together for neighbors,families, and friends — a celebra-tion of our great community.

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Halloween is now a ma-jor holiday for adults,especially young adults,

and also one of the major holidayseach year that involve partyingwith alcohol and the risks of drink-ing and driving.

The Washington Regional Alco-hol Project offers the SoberRideprogram for the holidayseason from Christmas andholiday parties throughNew Years Day, SaintPatrick’s Day, Independence Dayand Halloween, providing a safetynet of a free cab ride home (up to$30) to keep would-be drunk driv-ers off the roads.

Of course if you, or the youngadults you know, plan to be outfor Halloween celebrations thatwill almost certainly include alco-hol, make a plan now to do thatpartying within walking distance,near public transportation or tohave a reliable designated driver.

But if someone finds themselves

without safe and sober way home,the 2013 Halloween SoberRideprogram will be offered from 10p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31 until 4a.m., Friday, Nov. 1.

To receive a free cab ride home(up to a $30 fare), call 800-200-8294 (TAXI). AT&T customers maydial #WRAP from their wireless

phones. To use theSoberRide service, youmust be 21 or older.

Parents of teens who willbe headed to parties on Hallow-een and the weekend after shouldknow that it is likely those partieswill include alcohol. Parents mustbe brave and talk to their teensabout how they will get homesafely since SoberRide is not avail-able for anyone underage.

Remember that there are otherhazards to drinking too much be-sides the risks of drinking and driv-ing.

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Halloween PartySafety NetMake plans for a safecelebration; SoberRide safety netfor those 21 and older.

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Potomac’s Citizen of the YearFrom Page 8

morning there are sour-dough pancakes for thefamily of eight or more. Abrunch often includescrocks of hot soups — but-ternut, mushroom, or veg-etable- beef. “The beef israised on the farm as arethe vegetables,” he said,emphasizing once again,“Nothing is wasted here.”

Hanson’s life has notbeen entirely committed tophilanthropic endeavors.For 33 years he was an al-lied member of the NewYork Stock Exchange.“When my secretary of 30 years, Bea Lewis,retired, so did I. I talked with her last night.She is 98 years old now and sharp as a tack,”this 89 year old marveled.

With a house full of trophies for all of hisgood deeds, Hanson appears to equally en-joy many of his awards for competing with

his antique car collectionthat includes an original,custom-built, 1938 LincolnK. He is the second owner ofthis 7,000 pound, one-of-a-kind car built by Bunn. It hasbeen driven only 36,600miles. Among other trophies(one weighs 25 pounds) hisLincoln was awarded theFIVA (French International)for the best historic car of theworld. The 1915 Model TFord touring car that he hasowned for 50 years was a ve-hicle driven by his goodfriend Andy Loftstrand inlast Saturday’s Potomac Dayparade. A 1940 Ford Deluxe

“Woodie” station wagon and a 1971 SilverShadow Rolls Royce are also in the collec-tion, all comfortably housed with the farmequipment.

Just like the man who does his own farm-ing, everything on this farm is down toearth.

A Mt. Prospect Farmssign notes the year,1941, when RobertHanson’s parentsbought the then 410-acre farm whoselocation was known as“Travilah.”

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On Oct. 28 at 7 p.m.,the Potomac PublicLibrary will host a

talk with “The Year of theGadfly” and “Inheriting theHoly Land” author JenniferMiller.

As with many authors,Miller has utilized the worldof social media to give herwriting more exposure andto interact with her audi-ence.

“Social media is reallyhelpful in publicizing and expanding myreach. Anytime I write an article or blogpost, I’m able to tweet it out and networkwith people I may have never met,” she said.During a recent book tour, she met manypeople who knew her through her Twitteraccount.

Miller also uses social media to “build anaudience” with other writers and others inthe literary world.

She also started a Tumblr page called“People Wearing My Book” where sheposted pictures of people at bookstoresacross New York posing behind the bookcover of “The Year of the Gadfly” which hasa young woman’s silhouette with a plaidbackground.

For her first novel, “The Year of the Gad-fly,” she was inspired by her youngerbrother’s experience of being an outsiderand trying to stand up for his ideals in a

very traditional and academically competi-tive all boys school.

“Being successful in this field is reallyabout perseverance more than talent. Youjust have to stick with it,” she said.

The greatest challenge she faced was theuncertainty. She said that “there is a lot of

uncertainty in writing, especiallyfor novels, because you write theentire novel before you knowwhether or not it will be pub-lished.”

She spent 7 years writing, ed-iting and marketing her firstnovel, “The Year of the Gadfly.”

“You really have to be investedin a project. There were phasesalong the way when I would getfeedback and wonder when or ifI would be published,” she said.

In addition, she advises first-time authors “not to be afraid to

go back to a project and hack it up” becauseit is an opportunity to enhance their writ-ing.

“Just remember that it’s a marathon andnot a race,” she said.

Miller is currently working on a novelabout a group of Vietnam veterans on across-country trip based on an article forthe New York Times called “Rolling Thun-der” about a group of bikers traveling toD.C. on Memorial Day.

For more information on Miller and herbooks, visit www.byjennifermiller.com.

On Oct. 26, she will be hosting anotherbook talk at the Bethesda Writing Center.

Miller is a native of Washington, D.C. andnow lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. She has enjoyeda career as a journalist working for The NewYork Times and The Washington Post Maga-zine as well as other publications. Currently,she teaches writing at Columbia University.

Library To Host AuthorMiller to discuss “TheYear of the Gadfly.”

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Field Hockey PlayoffMatchups Announced

The 4A South region field hockey playoffs willbegin Thursday, Oct. 24.

Wootton, the No. 1 seed in Section II, will hostKennedy. Churchill, the No. 2 seed in section II,will host Richard Montgomery. Whitman, the No.4 seed in Section I, will travel to face WalterJohnson.

Boys’ and Girls’Soccer Playoffs

The 4A West region boys’ and girls’ soccer play-offs get underway this week.

In boys’ action, defending state championWootton, the No. 5 seed in section II, will travelto face Northwest on Thursday. Churchill, the No.2 seed in section I, will host Richard Montgom-ery on Saturday. Whitman, the No. 6 seed in sec-tion I, will travel to face Kennedy on Friday.

In girls’ action, Whitman, the No. 2 seed insection I, will host Richard Montgomery on Fri-day. Churchill, the No. 5 seed in section I, willtravel to face Walter Johnson on Friday. Wootton,the No. 3 seed in section II, will host Magruderon Thursday.

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Whitman quarterback Evan Smiththrew a touchdown pass to NolanHanessian as the Vikings improvedto 4-3.

Whitman will host Walter Johnson at 6:30p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25.

Wootton FootballLost to Northwest

The Wootton football team fell to 3-4 with a39-17 loss to Northwest on Oct. 18.

Wootton quarterback Sam Ellis completed 20of 44 passes for 302 yards and a touchdown,according to the Washington Post’sallmetsports.com. Trevon Diggs had 10 catchesfor 161 yards and a touchdown.

The Patriots will host Richard Montgomeryat 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25.

Churchill FootballBlanked by RM

The Churchill football team lost to RichardMontgomery 34-0 on Oct. 18, dropping the Bull-dogs’ record to 1-6.

Seven Stillwell led the Churchill defense withseven tackles. Joseph Dennis had a sack for theBulldogs and Elliott Sloate had an interception.

Churchill will host Springbrook at 6:30 p.m.on Friday, Oct. 25.

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‘The Power ofColor’

Gallery Har Shalom presents “ThePower of Color” through Monday,Oct. 28. “The Power of Color,” in-cludes acrylic paintings byAlexandria artist Ana Elisa Benavent,blown glass by Bethesda artist JaneCallen, fiber art by Bethesda artistFloris Flam, and photography by Ri-chard Paul Weiblinger of Laurel.Gallery Har Shalom is located atCongregation Har Shalom, 11510

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Entertainment

Email community entertainment eventsto [email protected] is Thursday at noon. Photos andartwork encouraged.

ONGOINGGlassworks. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Glassworks is the area’s first glassschool. Classes are taught year-roundfor both new and advanced students.At Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. Call 301-634-2280 or visitwww.innervisionglassworks.com.

Photoworks. Photoworks is a resourcefor both student and professionalphotographers to develop theirtalents through classes, workshops,and exhibitions. Open Saturdays 1-4p.m., Sundays 1-8 p.m., and duringall scheduled classes and workshops.At Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. Call 301-634-2274 or visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org.

Tiny Tots. 10 a.m. on Wednesdays,Saturdays and Sundays at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. ThePuppet Co. presents a programdesigned for children up to age 4.The shows are 30 minutes long, thelights stay on and the doors stayopen. $5/person. Reservationsstrongly encouraged. Visitwww.thepuppetco.org or 301-634-5380 for dates.

Art Exhibit. See “The Body Beautiful”at Capitol Arts Network gallery,12276 Wilkins Ave., Rockville, openfrom Oct. 4-25. The exhibit highlightsthe human figure in various forms,including painting, photography andmixed media. Visitwww.capitolartsnetwork.com or 301-661-7590.

Art Exhibit. Gallery B, 7700 WisconsinAve., Suite E, Bethesda, presents“Cityscapes,” featuring DavidFeBland, Beata Drozd, Ben Ferry andGavin Glakas through Saturday, Oct.26. Visit www.bethesda.org or 301-215-6660.

Theater Performance. ThroughSunday, Oct. 27, see “GoodnightMoon” at Adventure Theatre at GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Allages. Visit www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org or 301-634-2270.

Exhibition. Through Sunday, Oct. 27,see “Wearable PINK: Cancer Journeysin Jewelry” at Popcorn Gallery atGlen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. Blair Anderson depicts personalstories of women who are cancersurvivors. A select number of workswill be sold to benefit a breast cancerresearch fund. Hours are Saturdaysand Sundays from noon-6 p.m. Visitwww.glenechopark.org or 301-634-2222.

Theater Performance. See “Lulu andthe Brontosaurus” through Oct. 27 atImagination Stage, 4908 AuburnAve., Bethesda. Best for children ages4-9. Performances are Tuesdays-Fridays at 10:30 a.m., Saturdays andSundays at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. andselect Saturdays at 11 a.m. Ticketsstart at $12 and can be purchased atwww.imaginationstage.org or 301-280-1660.

Theater Performance. See “Peter andthe Wolf” on Thursdays andSaturdays at 10 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.and Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30am. or 1 p.m. at the Puppet Co. atGlen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. The show runs from Oct. 17through Nov. 22 and is appropriatefor children in grades PreK-6. Visitwww.thepuppetco.org or 301-634-5380 for tickets.

Theater Performance. See“Aquarium” at Imagination Stage,4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. RunsDec. 17-Jan. 26. Performances areTuesdays-Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and11:45 a.m., and Saturdays-Sundaysat 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Childrencan watch the story of Jack andCalypso unfold through puppets,music and props. Appropriate forchildren ages 1-5. Tickets are $10-12

with a $5 lap seat for children under12 months. Tickets can be purchasedat www.imaginationstage.org, at thebox offce or 301-280-1660.

THURSDAY/OCT. 24“Eye Spy” Halloween Train. 3-8

p.m. at Cabin John Regional Park,7410 Tuckerman Lane. Children 8and under can enjoy a journeythrough a slightly haunted forest andmark their “Eye Spy” cards each timethey spy a familiar friend hidingthere. Halloween movies and otheractivities are included in price.Costumes encouraged. $5/person.Visit www.cabinjohntrain.com or301-765-8670.

Lecture. 7:30-9 p.m. at PhotoworksGallery at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Frank Van Riper andJudith Goodman will discuss “Veniceand Beyond: Photographing in aForeign Country.” Visit http://glenechophotoworks.org/ for tickets.

Blues Dance. 8:15 p.m. lessons start,dancing from 9-11:30 p.m. in theBallroom Annex, 7300 MacArthurBlvd., Glen Echo. $8. Capital Bluespresents the dances. Visitwww.capitalblues.org for more.

OCT. 25 THROUGH NOV. 24Theater Performance. See “From

Here to There” at Imagination Stage,4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda.Showtimes are 10:30 a.m. or 11:45a.m. and are appropriate for childrenage 2-5. Tickets are $10-12 with a $5lap seat for children under 12months. Visitwww.imaginationstage.org or 301-280-1660 for tickets.

FRIDAY/OCT. 25“Eye Spy” Halloween Train. 3-8

p.m. at Cabin John Regional Park,7410 Tuckerman Lane. See Thursday,Oct. 24 listing for description.Costumes encouraged. $5/person.Visit www.cabinjohntrain.com or301-765-8670.

Contra Dance. 7:30 p.m. lessons start;8:30 -11:30 p.m. dancing at SpanishBallroom at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Perpetual Emotion provides music.$10/adult; $5/17 and under. Visitwww.fridaynightdance.org for more.

SATURDAY/OCT. 26Yellow Barn Drawing Exhibition.

Noon-5 p.m. at Yellow Barn Studio atGlen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. See paintings and drawings byGeorgia Stockdale. Free. Visitwww.yellowbarnstudio.com or 301-371-5593.

“Eye Spy” Halloween Train. 1-8p.m. at Cabin John Regional Park,7410 Tuckerman Lane. See Thursday,Oct. 24 listing for description.Costumes encouraged. $5/person.Visit www.cabinjohntrain.com or301-765-8670.

Haunted Trail. 6:30-8 p.m. atPotomac Woods Park, 2276 DunsterLane, Rockville. Donations willbenefit the American Red Cross. Allages welcome. Rain date Sunday,Oct. 27.

Swing Dance. Lessons start at 8 p.m.,dancing from 9 p.m.-midnight in theSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. Josh FialkoffQuintet will provide music. $16. Nopartner necessary. Visit www.DCLXor 301-674-0080.

SUNDAY/OCT. 27Yellow Barn Drawing Exhibition.

Noon-5 p.m. at Yellow Barn Studio atGlen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. See paintings and drawings byGeorgia Stockdale. Free. Visitwww.yellowbarnstudio.com or 301-371-5593.

“Eye Spy” Halloween Train. 1-8p.m. at Cabin John Regional Park,7410 Tuckerman Lane. See Thursday,Oct. 24 listing for description.Costumes encouraged. $5/person.Visit www.cabinjohntrain.com or301-765-8670.

Haunted House. 4-6 p.m. at ClaraBarton Community Center, 7425MacArthur Blvd., Cabin John.All agesare welcome. Free. Visitwww.friendsofclarabartoncommunitycenter.org or 240-777-4910.

Halloween Family Dance. Enjoy acostume parade at 2:30 p.m. at theBallroom Annex at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. Dance from 3-5 p.m. $5/person age 4 and older. Noexperience necessary, dances aretaught for ages 4 and up. Snacks willbe available. Visit www.fsgw.org or301-315-9461.

Ballroom Dance. 3-6 p.m. at SpanishBallroom at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Dance to live musicby Hot Society Orchestra ofWashington. All ages. $14. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.

Family Dance. 3-5 p.m. at BallroomAnnex at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. All ages welcome. $5, age 4and older. Visit www.fsgw.org.

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

Contra Dance. 7-10:30 p.m. atSpanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. Music by Perpetual e Motion.$13/nonmember; $10/member; $5/17 and under. Visit www.fsgw.org formore.

MONDAY/OCT. 28“Eye Spy” Halloween Train. 3-8


Author Talk. 7 p.m. at PotomacLibrary, 10101 Glenolden Drive.Jennifer Miller will discuss herwriting process and how she usessocial media to increase her visibility.Free. She is the author of “The Yearof the Gadfly.”

TUESDAY/OCT. 29“Eye Spy” Halloween Train. 3-8

p.m. at Cabin John Regional Park,7410 Tuckerman Lane. Children 8and under can enjoy a journeythrough a slightly haunted forest andmark their “Eye Spy” cards each timethey spy a familiar friend hidingthere. Halloween movies and otheractivities are included in price.

Costumes encouraged. $5/person.Visit www.cabinjohntrain.com or301-765-8670.

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Not-So-Spooky Skate. 4:30-6:15 p.m.at Cabin John Ice Rink at Cabin JohnRegional Park, 10610 WestlakeDrive, Rockville. Takes place on afully-lit rink and features a costumecontest and treats. $6.50/personincludes admission and skate rental.Visit www.cabinjohnice.com or 301-765-8620.

THURSDAY/OCT. 31Family Halloween Party. 4 p.m. at

Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive. Preschoolers and their familiescan enjoy a “slightly spooky”storytime, costume parade and more.Costumes encouraged. Free. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/libraries or 240-777-0690.

Blues Dance. 8:15 p.m. lessons start,dancing from 9-11:30 p.m. in theBallroom Annex, 7300 MacArthurBlvd., Glen Echo. $8. Capital Bluespresents the dances. Visitwww.capitalblues.org for more.

FRIDAY/NOV. 1Spooky Skate. 8-10 p.m. at Cabin

John Ice Rink at Cabin John RegionalPark, 10610 Westlake Drive,Rockville. Features creepy Halloweentunes and a darkened rink lit by amagical mystical ball. Treatsincluded. $6.50/person includesadmission and skate rental. Visitwww.cabinjohnice.com or 301-765-8620.

Ethnic Food Festival and Bazaar.11 a.m.-8 p.m. at St. Mark OrthodoxChurch, 7124 River Road, Bethesda.Try Russian and Eastern Europeanfoods such as blini, chicken kiev andmore. Browse baked goods, pottery,earrings, Christmas items and more.Free. Visit www.stmarkoca.org or301-229-6300.

Harvest Craft Days. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.at VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.Children ages 7-12 can create amixed media project and more.Register at www.visartscenter.org or301-315-8200.

SATURDAY/NOV. 2Fiber Art Show and Sale. 9:30 a.m.-

4 p.m. at St. Mark PresbyterianChurch, 10701 Old Georgetown

Road, Rockville. Browse scarves,hats, jewelry, yarn and more bymembers of the Potomac Fiber ArtsGallery. Free. Visitwww.wearableartfallshow.com or703-548-0935.

Food Festival and Bazaar. 11 a.m.-8p.m. at St. Mark Orthodox Church,7124 River Road, Bethesda. TryRussian and Eastern European foodssuch as blini, chicken kiev and more.Browse baked goods, pottery,earrings, Christmas items and more.Free. Visit www.stmarkoca.org or301-229-6300.

Concert. 8 p.m. at WestmorelandCongregational UCC Church, 1Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda.Finghan Collins will perform. Free.Visit www.washingtonconservatory.org/.

Come to the Cabaret. 7:30 p.m. atBradley Hills Presbyterian, 6601Bradley Blvd., Bethesda. Hear showtunes and original jazz compositionswith Broadway orchestrator andcomposer Rick Bassett. Suggesteddonation of $20/adult; $15/student,senior. A reception will follow. Visitwww.bradleyhillschurch.org.

Film Screening and Discussion. 8p.m. at Tikvat Israel, 2200 BaltimoreRoad, Rockville. Watch “The DarkSide of Chocolate” followed by adiscussion with Ilana Schatz, coffeeand chocolate desserts. Visitwww.tikvatisrael.org or call 301-762-7338.

SUNDAY/NOV. 3Ethnic Food Festival and Bazaar.

Noon-4 p.m. at St. Mark OrthodoxChurch, 7124 River Road, Bethesda.Try Russian and Eastern Europeanfoods such as blini, chicken kiev andmore. Browse baked goods, pottery,earrings, Christmas items and more.Free. Visit www.stmarkoca.org or301-229-6300.

Festival. Noon-6 p.m. at Tikvat Israel,2200 Baltimore Road, Rockville.Festival features a Fair TradeMarketplace with Judaica and otherbeautiful, handcrafted items. Alsomusic, Latin dance, lectures, food,chocolate tastings, and a children’sprogram with singer CharleyMontroll. Visit www.tikvatisrael.orgor 301-762-7338.

Concert. 3 p.m. at WashingtonConservatory at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. FinghanCollins will perform with threeWashington Conservatory students.Free. Visit www.washingtonconservatory.org/.

Music Performance. 5 p.m. at TheEpiscopal Church of the Redeemer,6201 Dunrobbin Drive, Bethesda.Enjoy a Choral Evensong. Free. Visitwww.redeemerbethesda.org or 301-229-3770.

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