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The Secret to Lasting LovePeople, Page 4

Megaformer TransformsPilates WorkoutNews, Page 2

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The Secret to Lasting LovePeople, Page 4

Megaformer TransformsPilates WorkoutNews, Page 2

Churchill Boys Beat BlairWith 3-Point BarrageSports, Page 8

It’s a ‘Blast’News, Page 3

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Mackenzie Testa, MaddieKrueger (soloist) and Amy

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Churchill High School’s produc-tion of “Blast 25: Mixtape.”

Mackenzie Testa, MaddieKrueger (soloist) and Amy

Dalrymple rehearse “Gravity” bySara Bareilles for Winston

Churchill High School’s produc-tion of “Blast 25: Mixtape.”

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By Susan Belford

The Almanac

Still working on that New Year’sResolution to get fit and loseweight — but not making muchprogress? Sculpt Pilates Studio,

featuring a new exercise program, recentlyopened Jan. 25 in Bethesda — with newmachines and body sculpting exercises. Thisstudio is the only one in the Bethesda/Potomac/Chevy Chase area to offerMegaformer classes. Sculpt Studio owners,Danielle Tate of Potomac and Mary Farberand Ginine Beyer of Bethesda are excitedto have the opportunity to introduce theSculpt Pilates Studio – and to help “engageclients on a positive pathway to sculpt theirbodies.” Their mantra is: “Real Bodies +Evolved Workouts = Mega Results.”

Tate and Beyer had long been students oflocally well-known Pilates instructor, MaryFarber. After Beyer saw the Megaformer andtried it out while traveling, she spoke withFarber and Tate about creating a Pilates stu-dio that would utilize the new high-tech

machines.“There’s such a difference,” Beyer said.

“The back of the Megaformer provides awhole different set of exercises. You workyour abs, your core and every single musclein your body. You burn 500 – 600 caloriesin every workout. It sculpts your body likeno other workout I’ve ever done.”

According to Tate, “Megaformers are ahybrid of the Pilates reformer, but built withadditional functionality that provides awider range of movements and thus a moreinclusive and intense workout. I considerthis the ultimate ROI (return on investment)workout. You are challenged in ways thatyou have never experienced before and you

will definitely see changes to your posture,core and flexibility.”

Farber loves teaching her classes on thenew Megaformers: “The workout methodis different. Repetitions are done at a slowerpace and are zero impact. It’s tough but it’sgreat for everyone. Athletes find the work-out makes them much stronger and it’s alsowonderful for rehabilitation after an injury.”

Hilary Keeley of Potomac was immedi-ately thrilled with her classes at Sculpt —as well as the instruction. “I have tried twoclasses with co-owner Mary Farber. Wow!Both were amazing but targeted differentareas of my body while giving me a greattotal body workout,” she said. “TheMegaformer is not your typical Pilatesequipment and Mary is not your typical in-structor. As a Megaformer newbie I was abit nervous ... Mary immediately put me atease, explaining how to use the machinesand correcting my form (or lack thereof)throughout the class in a nonjudgmentalway. While my first class left me sore fordays and pushed me harder than I expected,it left me begging for more ... So I signedup online for another class.”

Juliana Abraham of Bethesda felt verycomfortable trying this new exercise pro-gram: “I really enjoyed the class. There was

‘Makes You Sweat, Makes You Sore — and Wanting More’MegaformertransformsPilates workout.

The three owners of Sculpt Pilates Studio: Danielle Tate, Mary Farberand Ginine Beyer.

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Cleaning UpRebecca Long arrives at theRiver Center at Lock 8 andFletcher’s Cove once a monthto help clean along the river.The Potomac Conservancyhosts regular stewardshipactivities to pick up trash,prune vegetation, and removeinvasive plants.

John Sahin volun-teers Saturday, Feb. 8,to clean up the banksof the canal and river.

Jacelyn and Jack Roberts lendtheir hands to the effort as well.

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By Susan Belford

The Almanac

It’s hard to believe that the first “Blastfrom the Past” debuted at WinstonChurchill High School 25 years ago— long before the current cast of per-

formers was born. The 1989 show — thefirst of its kind in the Potomac area — is atradition that has continued, offering thou-sands of students the opportunity to show-case their talents.

The show also provides Potomac familieswith the yearly ritual of attending “Blast”with children and grandchildren. Eventhough their kids have long since graduated,many families attend year after year, enjoy-ing the music, the energy and the talent.This year is exceptionally special becauseWCHS is celebrating the silver anniversaryof this production.

This year’s show, entitled “Blast 25:Mixtape” will revive many of the tunes fromprevious “Blasts” as well as introduce cur-rent Top 40 Hits, Classic Rock and Nostal-gia. The audience will have the opportu-nity to sing along with golden oldies suchas “Hit the Road Jack,” Sweet Caroline,”“Love Shack” and “Thriller” and to also en-joy contemporary Top 40’s songs, includ-ing “Moves Like Jagger,” and “Call MeMaybe.”

Director Matthew Albright explains whyhe titled the show “Mixtape:” “The impetusfor the name ‘Mixtape’ stems from my child-hood in the ‘80s and ‘90s. In my genera-tion, people would create a mixtape for aloved one or to commemorate a treasuredtime in our lives — just like today’s studentslisten to Pandora or put together playlists

on iTunes. I hope the title —and the show itself — will hithome with an older genera-tion while also translatingwell to our younger perform-ers and audience members.”

The new production will bethe debut of WCHS choralteacher Albright and Tech Di-rector Ben Schnapp, both newto WCHS this year. Albrightwas formerly a choral teacherin both Loudoun County, Va.,and Frederick County, Md. Heis also involved in area com-munity theater.

“It is a great honor for meto take the reins of this incred-ible production and carry onthe tradition that is so widelyregarded in this community,”he said.

Albright is the director ofBlast, but during the show, hewill conduct the orchestra. “Imay also ‘tinkle the ivories’ abit during the show too.”

Schnapp started as a mem-ber of a tech crew at BlakeHigh School and graduatedfrom Temple University. “I’mvery excited to be tech direc-tor of Blast,” he said. “It’s go-ing to be an outstanding pro-duction.”

This year’s “Blast 25:Mixtape” will include 130 students as mem-bers of the cast, orchestra and tech crew.Senior Amy Dalrymple (soloist for “MovesLike Jagger” and “Heat is On”) is thrilledwith the production. “It’s been really re-freshing to have a new director who hasdifferent ideas and methods. I am so fortu-nate to have had the experience of workingwith two wonderful choral teachers. Both

Mr. Barillo and Mr. Albright have taught meso much.” Dalrymple has taken dance sinceshe was two years old and is one of the stu-dent choreographers for the show.

Senior Adam Settlage (soloist for “Haven’tMet You Yet”) agrees with Dalrymple.“There’s been a lot of opportunity for self-expression and the freedom to be artistic.”Settlage has also been serving as a student

choreographer. “I’ve never hadthe chance to choreograph be-fore, and I am really enjoyingthe learning experience.”Settlage said.

Ninth grade student, AlexScott (back-up and cast mem-ber) decided to try out — and,to his own surprise, was se-lected. “Once I auditioned andwas chosen I said, “Oh no —now I really have to do this!”He is enjoying making newfriends with the other castmembers.

Sophomore Natalie Hwang(soloist “Any Way You Want It”)agrees. “I couldn’t believe itwhen I auditioned and waschosen — then became a solo-ist. I wouldn’t even look at thecast list but then friends came

up to me and asked me if I was excited. Iam thrilled. Everyone is so supportive andfriendly — and no one cares what gradeyou are in.” Student producer, cast mem-ber and soloist Maddie Krueger said, “Thecast is like a family. We take care of oneanother and have each other’s back. This ismy last year in Blast; I will really miss itnext year when I’m in college.”

‘Blast from the Past 25 – Mixtape’ Opens at ChurchillDetails

“Blast 25: Mixtape” will be per-formed Friday and Saturday, Feb.21, 22, 28 and March 1 at 7:30 p.m.and Sunday, Feb. 23 at 2:30 p.m.Tickets are $20 ($15 for balconyseats and Sunday matinee seats.)Advance tickets can be purchasedonline at www.wchsarts.com or inthe lobby box office outside the BishAuditorium, 11300 GainsboroughRoad. The box office will open onehour before each performance. Forgroup sales, email Albright [email protected].

Production markssilver anniversary.

Yasmin Zand, Annie Frentsos, Jackie Spang (soloist)Lydia Frentsos and Maddie Krueger sing “Beautiful Day”by U2.

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By Marilyn Campbell

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Valentine’s Day is twodays away. During thistime filled with loveand romance, three

Potomac couples reflect on theirrelationships and what has kepttheir marriages strong.

JILL AND JOHN PHILLIPS:The Animal Lovers

Long-time residents Jill andJohn Phillips met on a blind dateand were married less than twomonths later. The couple will cel-ebrate their 30th wedding anni-versary next month.

“I knew what I was looking forand [we] weren’t young whipper-snappers,” said John. “We werebeyond the 18- and 19-year-oldinfatuation stage. I was 33 and Jill30.”

When they met, Jill and Johnwere captains in the Army, sta-tioned at the Presidio in San Fran-cisco, which was then an activemilitary base. One of John’s supe-riors set them up on a blind date.

“The colonel said, ‘We have tofind you a girlfriend. What are youlooking for?’” John recalled. “I toldhim I wanted someone who wastall, slender, athletic and whodidn’t smoke.”

John met Jill the next weekend.With the colonel involved, hedidn’t have much of a choice, butJohn was attracted to the gracefulway Jill carried herself. “She washappy, outgoing, she could hold aconversation better than mostpeople her age,” he said.

Jill was attracted to John’s hu-mor, intellect and height. “He’staller than I am and a lot of guysaren’t,” she said, noting that she’sjust under 6 feet, while John is 6feet 4 inches tall.

John joined Jill on a cross-coun-try move and their love blossomedalong the way. They were marriedless than one month later — inMarch 1984 — the two had a sec-ond, more formal wedding June2, 1984 on California’s TreasureIsland — and soon started a fam-ily. In fact, they had five children— including a set of twins — injust five and a half years, whileboth remained on active duty.

Jill becomes emotional whenasked about her love for John andthe longevity of their marriage. “Imarried John because he is one ofthe greatest guys on the planet,”she said. “He is a hard-working,solid citizen with a clear set ofvalues and ethics. He is alwaysthinking of the other person andhis most commonly used phrase is:‘How can I help?’ He is alwaysthinking about others and how hecan make things better for them.”

The animal-loving couple retiredfrom the military and started theirown business, Squeals on Wheels:Petting Zoo. Jill says that her mar-riage to John has been filled withadventure, including appearing on‘Wife Swap,’ “bringing our animals

to National Geographic Headquar-ters in D.C., and having the teamfrom Animal Planet’s ‘Too Cute’television show filming here … forthree days.”

Jill and John are active membersof the Potomac community. “Weset up a petting zoo on PotomacDay and also do pony rides,” saidJill. “We’re usually in the parade.”

Jill serves on the board of direc-tors for the Potomac Chamber ofCommerce and is an active mem-ber of the Potomac CommunityVillage, an organization dedicatedto helping people age in place. Thecouple also participates in theWest Montgomery Citizens Asso-ciation and were active in theBrickyard Coalition, an organiza-tion of civic groups and privatecitizens formed to oppose a soc-cer complex in Potomac.

Last week, they celebrated theday they met, Feb. 7, with a tripto the National Zoo to see the new-est giant panda cub, Bao Bao.

They agree: Its activities likethese that keeping their marriagefun. “We have a lot of shared in-

terests,” said Jill. “We go on walksand exercise together. We enjoyour kids together. We have a lot ofshared views. We’re close in ageand we’re from the same part ofthe country.”

ROSE ANDSCHELDON KRESS:The almost high-schoolsweethearts

Rose and Scheldon Kress met atScheldon’s prom at TheodoreRoosevelt Senior High School.They were attending the dancewith different dates, but never for-got each other’s faces.

The Washington, D.C., nativesmet again at another dance, thistime at the Jewish CommunityCenter in D.C. “We recognizedeach other,” said Rose, who at-tended Central High School (nowCardozo Senior High School). “Westarted dancing and then westarted dating.”

Later, Scheldon made a predic-tion about the future of their rela-tionship. Rose remembers thedate. “On Feb. 6 he told me that Iwas going to marry him. He said,‘It will take time, but you willmarry me.’”

Scheldon’s prognostication skillsproved to be accurate and he andRose were married June 19, 1955.“Coincidently, it was the same dayas his high school prom when Imet him,” said Rose. “I was 22. Hewas 24. He was in medical schoolat University of Maryland and Iwas a school teacher in D.C.”

Rose, now 80, said her motherwarned her that being married toa doctor would not be easy. “Iknew what I was getting into,” shesaid. “He is brilliant in medicineand I respect his intellect. He’s de-voted to his patients and the prac-tice of medicine. When he was athome, he was devoted to our fam-ily, but our children understoodthat when the phone rang he hadto tend to his patients.”

Rose acknowledges that it hasnot been easy, but they alwaysmanaged to keep their marriageand family fun and exciting. “Heworked constantly. He had to workto pay his medical school tuition,”she said. “But we did things to-gether. We always traveled andtook our children. We went on skitrips, snorkeling trips. We took ourchildren everywhere and we de-veloped a closeness with our chil-dren.”

This summer, Rose andScheldon, who have lived inPotomac for 40 years, will cel

Three localcouples sharetheir secrets to ahappy marriage.

The Secret to Lasting Love

Courtesy of Jill and John Phillips

Jill and John Phillips weremarried less than twomonths after meeting. Theycelebrated their 30thwedding anniversary re-cently by taking a cruise.Jill describes John as “oneof the greatest guys on theplanet.”

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Rose and Scheldon Kress have been married for nearly 59years and say they are very much in love and fortunate tohave a close-knit family of children and grandchildren.

“Love has kept ustogether. We loveeach other verymuch. We have asense of humorwith each other.We’re honest witheach other.”

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ebrate their 59th wedding anniver-sary. When asked what has sus-tained their marriage, Rose isquick to say, “Love has kept us to-gether. We love each other verymuch. We have a sense of humorwith each other. We’re honest witheach other. He’s very compassion-ate and very understanding and herespects me.”

Scheldon, 83, who now worksas a medical officer for the Foodand Drug Administration adds, “Ipicked a partner to share life’sjourney. I really picked well. Rosiehas been the perfect soul mate.Being married to Rosie almost 59years is still not being married longenough.”

And even after 59 years, theystill find their marriage exciting.“We do everything together,” saidRose. “We go to concerts atStrathmore. … Whatever he’sreading or writing, he’ll share itwith me and I’ll do the same.”

Rose says the high point of theirmarriage is now. “Our entire mar-riage has been a high point. Lookat what we’ve accomplished, andwe did it on our own. We’re stillalive. In May, we’re going to oneof our grandchildren’s collegegraduation. How lucky are we thatwe’re able to go to our grandchild’scollege graduation?”

ELIE AND TED CAIN:Second-chance love

Elie Cain, a long-time supporterof the Potomac Theatre Company,Inc., was searching for a set propone day and not only found a prop,but also a husband.

“We were doing [the musical]‘Fiddler on the Roof’ and neededan old-fashioned wheel barrel,”said Elie.

Ted, a former mechanical engi-neer, happened to have one and

Elie went to his home to pick itup. “When Elie came over, westarted talking and she suggestedthat I see the show,” said Ted, awidower at the time and father tofive children.

Elie and Ted got to know eachother at the show and made plansto get together another time.“About the second or third time Imet her, I realized I was in lovewith her,” said Ted, who is 93 yearsold.

It took Elie a bit longer. “I hadbeen on my own for so long and Iwas very active in the community,”she said. “But finally one day, mymother said, ‘Who is this boyfriendof yours people are talking about?’She was so happy that I’d foundsomeone.”

Ted and Elie’s relationship beganto blossom. “We’d go for walks to-gether, or take a day and go some-where. I have a boat where we’dgo down to the Bay together.”

On June 25, 2001, the couplemarried. Elie, who is 75 years old,says the couple’s age difference isnot an issue. “It doesn’t matter,”she said. “We’re in our 13th year

of marriage together and we lovegardening together and painting.He’s always making me things.”

Ted is from Massachusetts origi-nally and Elie has spent her life inPotomac. “Not too long after I wasborn, my father came to this placeway out in the country calledPotomac,” she said. “He looked atthis run down farm and he decidedto buy it. Our family moved toPotomac then and I’ve been hereever since. I’ve never moved morethan 50 yards during my entirelife.”

Elie is proud of her roots andgrateful for Ted’s support.

“If there is anything that is hap-pening in Potomac, I’ve been a partof it,” she said. “I’ve lived here mywhole life and it’s my life’s work.I’m active with the Chamber ofCommerce and I’m in charge ofPotomac Day. People often intro-duce me as the unofficial mayorof Potomac, and that is fine withme. I don’t have to raise moneyand they can’t kick me out of of-fice. I am lucky to have a husbandwho does all these things withme.”

Sharing Secrets To Happy Marriages

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Elie and Ted Cain have been married nearly 13 years.They met through Elie’s work with the Potomac TheatreCompany.

Retail’s Role inQuality of LifeTo the Editor:

Our quality of life, even in Potomac, continuesto deteriorate as yet another retailer folds.

The most recent victim was the closing of ToysUnique after 20 years in the Village. One storeafter another has closed over the past decade andthe closure rate continues to go through the roof.Businesses closing and new ones opening is a nor-mal, healthy cycle. However vacancies are becom-ing harder and harder to fill (e.g., HamburgerHamlet) and worse yet the new businesses arejust banks and Realtors. Landlords in areas whereretail space is limited owe it to their communities

to maintain a healthy mix of businesses. It shouldnot be sufficient to be one of the fortunate inves-tors who had the connections to buy some of thevery limited amount of retail space. Local govern-ments owe it to the community to make it clearthat if landlords can’t do right by the community,then they will facilitate zoning of additional re-tail space. And, speaking of poor oversight by gov-ernment entities, I would suggest that one of thereasons that gasoline prices are so high in Mont-gomery County is due to permitting Exxon to ac-quire Mobil years ago without divesting itself ofsome of the gas stations that enable Exxon to avoidsignificant competition.

David EpsteinPotomac

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1 8406 RAPLEY RIDGE LN ........... 6 ... 6 ... 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $2,800,000 .... Detached ..... 0.50 ........ 20854 ............. AVENEL ............. 11/15/13

2 9747 AVENEL FARM DR ............ 5 ... 5 ... 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $2,198,000 .... Detached ..... 1.40 ........ 20854 ............. AVENEL ............. 12/20/13

3 11225 RIVER VIEW DR ............. 6 ... 6 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $2,000,000 .... Detached ..... 1.72 ........ 20854 ........... MARWOOD .......... 11/15/13

4 10511 RIVERS BEND LN ........... 6 ... 7 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,800,000 .... Detached ..... 1.04 ........ 20854 ........... MARWOOD .......... 12/11/13

5 10926 BRENT RD ................... 11 . 10 .. 3 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,750,000 .... Detached ..... 2.13 ........ 20854 ...... POTOMAC RANCH ..... 12/31/13

6 10817 ALLOWAY DR ................ 5 ... 3 ... 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,700,000 .... Detached ..... 2.15 ........ 20854 ....... POTOMAC FALLS ...... 12/20/13

7 10405 BRIDLE LN .................... 6 ... 4 ... 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,525,000 .... Detached ..... 0.40 ........ 20854 .......... RIVER FALLS ......... 11/01/13

8 11727 GAINSBOROUGH RD ..... 6 ... 4 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,509,000 .... Detached ..... 0.76 ........ 20854 .... WILLERBURN ACRES ... 11/25/13

9 10916 CHANDLER RD .............. 6 ... 5 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,467,500 .... Detached ..... 1.17 ........ 20854 .... POTOMAC OUTSIDE .... 11/01/13

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11 7810 PEARSON KNOLL PL ........ 5 ... 4 ... 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,265,000 .... Townhouse .. 0.04 ........ 20854 ....... PARK POTOMAC ....... 11/19/13

12 12524 GREY FOX LN ................ 5 ... 5 ... 0 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,255,000 .... Detached ..... 0.46 ........ 20854 ....... GLEN MEADOWS ...... 11/22/13

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Skylight Choices:Fixed, Ventedor Tubular?

A skylight is a day lighting option that adds interest,uniqueness, beauty and energy efficiency to any home.There are a number and variety of choices available whenit comes to design and material. One aspect that home-owners considering the addition of a skylight may wantto weigh is the type of skylight they want for theirhome’s lighting, aesthetic and energy goals. Three keythings to examine are fixed skylights, vented skylights,and tubular skylights. Each option has benefits anddrawbacks, so homeowners should investigate the optionsbefore making a decision. Licensed contractors can pro-vide more information on these options and help home-owners choose the right type of skylight for the long-termgoals of the residence. The fixed skylight is integrated asa permanent element of the building. The main advan-tages of a fixed skylight are that they are easy to installand thus are less costly than other types of skylights,require little maintenance, are less susceptible to leakingor other skylight hazards and are highly energy efficientbecause of their tighter sealing. Potential drawbacks aredifficulty in ventilating rooms and tedious cleaning, dueto the fact that the interior and exterior of fixed skylightsmust be cleaned separately. Operable skylights areopened and closed according to preference, by electric,solar-powered or manual means. Operable (or vented)skylights provide homeowners more flexibility, allowingthe skylight to be opened to any desired degree at theuser’s discretion, providing less reliance on electricmeans for lighting, cooling and ventilation of an area.Operable skylights that are manually or solar poweredcontribute doubly to the lowering of the homeowner’spower bill. Additionally, operable skylights are easier toclean, as both the interior and exterior may be cleanedfrom either side. Vented skylights, do, however, requiremore maintenance than fixed due to the wear-and-tearon the moving mechanical components, which over timewill require repair and replacement. The frequent open-ing and closing of operable skylights also require regularlubrications for hinges to work properly. Finally, operableskylights can accidentally be left open or can requirequick action on the homeowner’s part when unexpectedrains appear! Tubular skylights are the most popularchoice for small spaces like bathrooms and hallways; onceinstalled, this choice often looks more like a modern lightfixture than a traditional skylight. Tubular skylights areflexible tubes running between the ceiling and the roof,thus eliminating the need to build a tunnel. As such, thistype of skylight neither raises nor lowers. A reflectivematerial lines the inside of the tube, collecting sunlightfrom the origin of the tube and bouncing it through thelength of the tube to the termination point, where natu-ral light is diffused. The diffusion of sunlight through thetube structure protects interior carpets and furniturefrom becoming bleached out, as the natural light reach-ing them is indirect. So you’ve decided on a skylight—now meet with a licensed contractor to decide what kind.Fixed, vented or tubular—the choice is yours, when let-ting a little light into your home!

Home LifeStyle

By Marilyn Campbell

The Almanac

Remodeling industry professionalsspend their days helping clientscreate dream homes, addingquartzite counter tops and outdoor,

stacked stone fireplaces, turning ideas andphotos into functional, chic living spaces.

But what about their homes? What materi-als do they choose for themselves? How do theymake the most of their living spaces? Threelocal professionals from BOWA Builders, Inc.opened their doors and shared the secrets oftheir renovations.

When principal and owner George Hodges-Fulton and his wife, Alexandra, decided to re-model the galley kitchen in their Reston, Va.,home, they decided to expand and change theflow of traffic, keeping the safety of their 6-and 10-year-old daughters in mind.

“We wanted to open the house up more,”said George Hodges-Fulton. “We took out awall between kitchen and the dining room.”

Alexandra Hodges-Fulton, a serious cook,added, “The sink and the stove were acrossfrom each other. Now the sink and the stoveare next to each other, so I don’t have to walkacross the kitchen carrying hot pasta.”

The new kitchen also includes additionalcounter space. “I have more prep space,” shesaid. “And everything I need is within arm’sreach.”

When it came to choosing finishes, “every-thing came from wanting to work with the [ex-isting maple] floor,” said George Hodges-Fulton. “We wanted to choose classic colorsthat weren’t going to go out of style.”

“I spent a huge amount of time looking atpictures of kitchens,” said Alexandra Hodges-Fulton. “We added white Carrara marblecountertops. … We added a marble backsplashin a black, white and grey circular mosaic.That’s the thing that everybody comments onwhen they come into the kitchen.”

The project took a mere five weeks to com-plete. “Everything happened perfectly,” added

George Hodges-Fulton. “Having on-site super-vision and knowing the end goal helped.”

He says that having undergone his own reno-vation project, he now has additional insightwhen advising clients. “It makes a significantdifference,” he said. “We can say ‘In my houseI did this.’ or ‘I did this wrong in my house, soyou might consider this.’”

When principal and owner Steve Kirstein firstmoved into his Potomac home with his wifeand three children, he spotted several misseddesign opportunities. “We needed some of thespaces to do different things,” said Kirstein. “Wewanted a family gathering space and a displayspace upstairs.”

The home had a two-story foyer, whichKirstein saw as the perfect location for a sec-ond floor family room. He said, “Now it’s agathering space for the family upstairs and westill have a dramatic foyer downstairs.”

Next, Kirstein turned what he called, “a bigwasted space” adjacent to the garage into amudroom. “We put a cubby and drawer foreach child and a bench for taking off shoes.We added a half wall across from the cubbiesso you can’t see all of the cleats and lacrossesticks all over the floor. We also added a pow-der room.”

Kirstein also transformed his backyard intoan oasis. “We added a pool and entertaining

area,” he said.Founder, cochairman and

owner Josh Baker grew upin Great Falls, Va., and whenit came time to raise his fam-ily, he remained there. Heeven built a custom homewhere he plans to live long-term. “A lot of planningwent into the future,” saidBaker. “The concept behindit was we would create a funspace for our children thattheir children could eventu-ally enjoy.”

He advises his clients tosimilarly plan ahead andthink about how their needsmight evolve. “To make it along-term home is to notthink about just what youneed now, but what youmight need in the future,”he said. “We designed a

guest suite on the first floor with the idea thatmy wife and I could live on one floor once we’reempty nesters.” There is enough space forfriends and extended family.

Baker’s experience as a builder helped himdecide on the room sizes and layout of thehouse. “In terms of design, a lot of our househas a focus on lines of sight, informality andlots of light. … On our first floor, there are nopartition walls in the common area.”

The rooms in the house are generous andcomfortable and space was used wisely, Bakersaid. “We focused on the feeling and function-ality of the room rather than the size of theroom,” he said. “None of the rooms are over-sized, but they are functional.”

Wise use of space is another lesson he shareswith clients. “At one time, bedrooms with sit-ting rooms were very popular,” said Baker. “But… a lot of our clients don’t use them so we’rerepurposing those spaces. In our master bed-room, for example, we focused on walk-in clos-ets. Even our master bathroom is spacious, butit is not vast.”

The Bakers designed their outdoor landscapeto accommodate their penchant for relaxedentertaining. “We’re informal folks,” said Baker.“We like to entertain, so we developed ourlandscaping to include an expansive entertain-ing area and a swimming pool.”

A look inside thehomes of some of thearea’s top builders.

Home Design: What the Pros Know

Photo courtesy of BOWA Builders, Inc.

Enclosing the top of a two-story foyer in his Potomachome eliminated an unused space and gave buildingprofessional Steve Kirstein, his wife and children asecond-floor family room.


Sports

Potomac Almanac Sports Editor Jon Roetman

703-224-3015 or [email protected]

See www.potomacalmanac.com

By Jon Roetman

The Almanac

Blair senior Debbie Olawuyi was aforce in the paint during the first halfof Friday’s matchup against the

Churchill girls’ basketball team to the pointthat Bulldogs head coach Kate McMahonknew something had to change.

“Honestly, we said at halftime we had toshut down No. 34 and it was going to takeboxing out,” McMahon said. “I went withone of my smaller players, but one of myhardest-working hustle players, KatherineMichael, and she had a tremendous game.She had a tremendous game and an evenbetter second half.”

Thanks in part to Michael’s effort,Churchill forced a turnover on Blair’s firstthree possessions of the second half andopened the third quarter with a 9-0 run enroute to a 60-51 victory on Feb. 7. The winwas Churchill’s seventh in nine games andimproved its record to 10-8.

“In January, we had some players comeback who had been injured,” McMahonsaid. “… We’ve just been [picking up] thedefensive effort. I think Katherine Michaeland Alex Votaw have done a lot to bring

the defensive energy. … Japria [Karim-Duvall] has been rebounding tremendously,even with her offensive effort. Just littlethings that each person can add, it’s start-ing to jell at the right time.

“You want to be where you’re strongestin February.”

Michael also had a strong game at theoffensive end against Blair, finishing with10 points. Nicole Brodkowitz led the wayfor Churchill with 16 points, Karim-Duvallscored 12 and Votaw added 11. Izzy Wu fin-ished with seven.

“Nicole had a great game,” McMahonsaid. “She started the season a little bit slowon her shot but we’ve been working withher, just spot up spot up.” Churchill hasturned its season around after losing to Blairin overtime to open the 2014 portion of itsschedule. The Bulldogs responded by win-ning their next five games and seven of theirnext nine. Churchill faced Walter Johnsonon Tuesday, after The Almanac’s deadline.The Bulldogs will host Bethesda-ChevyChase at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14.

“We can make a great run in February, Ireally do believe that,” McMahon said.“We’ve had some tough losses, but they’vealso been really close losses. We’re ready.”

Churchill Girls Continue Second-Half Surge Bulldogs get seventhwin in nine games.

Churchill’s Izzy Wu goes up for ashot against Blair on Feb. 7.

Churchill’s Katherine Michaelscored 10 points against Blair onFeb. 7.

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When Robert Bean took overas Churchill boys’ basketballcoach this season, he in-stalled a drive-and-kick of-

fense intended to burn opposing defensesfrom the perimeter.

Early in the season, the Bulldogs struggledto a 1-6 start and were 5-11 entering themonth of February. But a pair of recent vic-tories, including a 20-point win against Blairthat showed Churchill’s 3-point shootingpotency, have the Bulldogs poised to makea run with the postseason approaching.

Churchill knocked down 13 of 33 3-pointattempts against Blair on Feb. 7 and beatthe Blazers 67-47 at Churchill High School.Blair entered the contest with a 13-1 record,but Churchill shot its way to a 23-8 first-half advantage and outscored the Blazers23-10 during the final nine minutes of thecontest.

“We kept kicking it in and out, getting ourshooters the ball and just knocking themdown,” Churchill junior Jesse Locke said,“like how we do in practice.”

key to what we’re trying to teach — takinggood shots. … This is absolutely what we’relooking for. We’ve had some struggles thisyear — big time. It’s nice to see, especiallytonight against a really good team in Blair,to be able to run our offense and it is what’sit’s supposed to look like.”

Churchill captains Allen Njumbe andBobby Arthur-Williams each had big nights,as well. Njumbe, a senior guard, ledChurchill with 21 points and knocked downfive 3-pointers. After a 12-1 Blair run cutthe Churchill lead to four late in the sec-ond quarter, Njumbe beat the halftimebuzzer with a 3-pointer.

“We came into the game,” Njumbe said,“thinking we were going to win.”

Bean praised his sharpshooting guards.“Jesse, he is a pure shooter,” Bean said.

“His jump shot is great and if he’s open,he’s gonna knock it down at a high percent-age. Allen brings a little more of an attack-the-basket mentality and skills. They’re bothjust really solid, all-around players.”

Arthur-Williams scored 19 points, includ-ing a pair of 3-pointers, and grabbed ninerebounds.

“He’s our glue,” Bean said. “He does itall.”

Three days earlier, Churchill beatWhitman, 54-50. After beating the top twoteams in the 4A South division, the Bull-dogs improved to 7-11 with four regular-season games remaining.

“I definitely think,” Locke said, “we’regaining momentum.”

Churchill faced Walter Johnson on Tues-

Locke finished with 15 points and madefour 3-pointers. Churchill led 52-39 withless than six minutes remaining in the fourthquarter, when Locke made back-to-backshots from behind the arc to extend theBulldogs’ lead to 19.

Churchill led by as many as 23 points inthe second half.

“Out of those 33 [3-point attempts], I’dsay 30 were good shots,” said Bean, aformer Magruder assistant. “And that’s the

Churchill Boys Beat Blair with 3-Point BarrageBulldogs executefirst-year coachBean’s offensivestrategy.

Robert Bean is in his first seasonas Churchill boys’ basketballcoach. Churchill junior guard Jesse Locke

scored 15 points and made four 3-pointers against Blair on Feb. 7.

day, after The Almanac’s deadline. The Bull-dogs will host Bethesda-Chevy Chase at5:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14.

“It’s been great,” Bean said of his firstyear at Churchill. “It’s been very reward-ing. [It has been] challenging, we’ve hadsome injuries, we’ve had some suspensions,but when we have our full team here, it is alittle bit easier to coach.”

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Megaformer Transforms Pilates Workout

Mary Farber on the Megaformer exercisemachine.

Danielle Tate in theSculpt Pilates Studio.

definitely an atmosphere of support and inclusivity.Even though it was my first time using a Megaformer,I didn’t feel singled out. All of the other participantsin the class were so supportive and friendly. It reallyfelt like we were ‘in this together.’ The studio itself isvery warm and inviting. I smiled at all of the thought-ful little touches of hospitality, from the mints andhair ties in the bathroom to the coat hooks and stor-age cubes in the studio.”

A variety of classes are offered four or more timesdaily on both weekdays and weekends. Each is lim-ited to 10 students per class. The “Megaformer Classfor New Clients or Clients with Injuries” is an intro-ductory, slower-paced class which increases strengthand flexibility while engaging all parts of the body.Farber’s 60 Minute “Mega Megaformer Workout” isa “no holds barred” advanced class that challengesthe body with a fast-paced routine that increasesmuscle burn and leaves one in a sweat-drenched fin-ish. The “Megaformer Pilates Workout for New andExpectant Mothers” offers prenatal and postnatalclasses to keep one strong during and after pregnancy— and also to help get back to original pre-babyweight and strength. The studio is planning to addteen classes and is looking forward to offering spe-cial group events, such a birthday parties, corporateteam-building events and other types of group ac-tivities.

Client Eva Kanupke is exhilarated: “As a Blackbelt,I love a challenging workout, but I don’t love thepain I’m left with after high impact exercise. That’swhy Sculpt Studio’s Megaformers are ideal. In 50minutes I achieved a full-body workout that pushedevery muscle to its limit, while remaining easy onmy joints. Most of all it was fun. I can’t wait to goback - I’m hooked.”

Sculpt Pilates Studio is located at 4900 AuburnAve., Bethesda. To sign up for a class, call 240- 600-0730 or go online: www.sculptpilatesstudio.com andclick on “Get Started.”

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

WORKSHOPS AVAILABLENew Workshops. JSSA’s (Jewish

Social Service Agency) Winter/Spring2014 Workshops and Groups areopen for enrollment with detailsonline. These programs provide theopportunity for anyone in thecommunity struggling with a widerange of learning, behavioral,emotional and physical challenges tolearn from JSSA’s highly skilledprofessionals and to share withothers who are facing similarchallenges. Limited space is availablefor some workshops and groups. Newprograms just added include:Children of Divorce Support Group;Connecting in Friendship; We CanGet Along; and Social Clubs forindividuals diagnosed with a Level 1Autism Spectrum Disorder. Visithttp://www.jssa.org/ or contact LiseBram at [email protected].

CAMP REGISTRATIONSummer Camp Registration.

Montgomery Parks, part of theMaryland-National Capital Park andPlanning Commission, is offering 88

summer 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.

THURSDAY/FEB. 13Forever Yours: A Valentine’s Day

Workshop. 6:30-8 p.m. atMontgomery Hospice, 1355 PiccardDrive, Rockville. A workshop forwidows, widowers and life partnerswho want to honor and remembertheir loved ones on Valentine’s Day.Registration required, 301-921-4400.

Volunteer Information Session.7:30 p.m. at Rockville Memorial

Library. Learn how to volunteer andhelp adults learn to read, write orspeak English. Visitwww.literacycouncilmcmd.org or301-610-0030.

FRIDAY/FEB, 14Forever Yours: A Valentine’s Day

Workshop. 1-2:30 p.m. atMontgomery Hospice, 1355 PiccardDrive, Rockville. A workshop forwidows, widowers and life partnerswho want to honor and remembertheir loved ones on Valentine’s Day.Registration required, 301-921-4400.

WEDNESDAY/FEB. 19Health Talk. 1-3 p.m. at Margaret

Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring.Learn how the eye can be a windowinto the health of your heart. Free.Free blood pressure and glaucomascreenings by appointment. 240-777-8085.

THURSDAY/FEB. 20Talk. 7:30 p.m. at Potomac Community

Center, 11315 Falls Road. Learn howto help older residents stay in theirhomes safely. “Memory vs. Aging:Are We Losing the War?” Free. Visitvillage.org or 240-221-1370.

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

ONGOINGArt Exhibition. Classes are taught

year-round for beginner,intermediate and advanced students.Fridays 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays 10a.m.-4 p.m., and Sundays noon-4p.m. At Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Call 301-634-2273or visitwww.artglasscenteratglenecho.org.

Glassworks. 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. A resource for bothstudent 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.

Art Exhibit. See “so much depends”through Feb. 18 in PhotoworksGallery at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Photography byGurujeet Khalsa explores locationsranging from Belize to the PacificNorthwest. Hours are 1-4 p.m. onSaturdays and 1-8 p.m. on Sundays.Free. Visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org or301-634-2274.

Art Exhibit. See “Evidence ofCivilization” Through Feb. 24 at HarShalom, 11510 Falls Road. Seephotographs, paintings, ceramics andmore. Free. 301-299-7087.

Theater Performance. See “MissNelson is Missing” at AdventureTheatre at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Based on thechildren’s book “Miss Nelson isMissing” by Harry G. Allard, Jr.Through March 9. Tickets can bepurchased at www.adventuretheatr-mtc.og or 301-634-2270.

Art Exhibit. See Pam Rogers’ work in“Tokens and Sentiments,” to coincidewith the Valentine’s season. Locatedat Capitol Arts Network’s Urban byNature Gallery, 12276 Wilkins Ave.,Rockville. Runs Feb. 7-26. Free. Visitwww.capitolartsnetwork.com or 301-661-7590.

Drop in Art Activities. EverySaturday from 9:30 a.m.-noon in theCandy Corner Studio at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., parentsand children can explore a new artform or theme. $10/child, parentcombo. Drop-in only. Visitwww.pgip.org for more.

Theater Performance. From Feb. 5-March 16, see “Rumpelstiltskin” atImagination Stage, 4908 AuburnAve., Bethesda. Showtimes areSaturdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m.and 4 p.m. and are appropriate forchildren age 5-10. ASL interpretedperformance on Feb. 23 at 4 p.m.Tickets start at $10. Visitwww.imaginationstage.org or 301-280-1660 for tickets.

Theater Performance. See “SleepingBeauty” in the Puppet Co. Playhouseat Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. Performances are Thursdaysand Fridays at 10 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.;Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m.and 1 p.m. Runs Feb. 13-March 23.$10. Recommended for children ingrades Pre-K-grade 6. Visitwww.thepuppetco.org or 301-634-5380.

Art Exhibit. See “Collective Ink:Recent Work of Eight Printmakers” inthe Popcorn Gallery at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Thisexhibit will showcase art of print inall its variety of technique. Free.

Hours are Saturdays and Sundaysfrom noon-6 p.m. Runs Feb. 15-March 16. Visitwww.glenechopark.org or 301-634-2222.

Art Exhibit. See “Love is in the Air” atPhotoworks Gallery in Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Exhibitruns Feb. 21-March 31. Featuresimages from more than 35 amateurand professional photographers livingand working in the WashingtonMetropolitan Area. Hours areSaturdays 1-4 p.m. and Sundays from1-8 p.m. Visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org formore.

WEDNESDAY/FEB. 12Music Performance. 7:30 p.m. in the

Mansion at Strathmore, 10701Rockville Pike. Artist in residenceNistha Raj will perform on theHindustani classical violin. $17/person. Visit www.strathmore.org formore.

THURSDAY/FEB. 13Guitar Passions. 8 p.m. in the Music

Center at Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane. Features SharonIsbin, Stanley Jordan and RomeroLubambo. $29-$70. Visitwww.strathmore.org.

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

FRIDAY/FEB. 14Contra Dance. 7:30 p.m. lessons start;

8:15-11:30 p.m. dancing in theSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. GlenEcho Open Band provides music.$10/adult; $5/age 17 and under.Visit www.glenechopark.org formore.

Sweetheart Skate. 8-10 p.m. at CabinJohn Ice Rink, 10610 Westlake Drive,Rockville. $6.50 includes skaterental. Visit cabinjohnice.com.

Valentine’s Day Concert. 8 p.m. inthe Music Center at Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane. Marcus Johnsonand the Urban Jam Band willperform. $26-$60. Visitwww.strathmore.org for more. A pre-concert dinner will be at 6 p.m. for$95/person. Call 301-581-5220 forreservations.

SATURDAY/FEB. 15Tiny Tots. 10 a.m. at The Puppet Co.

Playhouse at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. See“Clowning Around,” suitable forchildren up to 4 years. Shows are 30minutes. $5/person. Visitwww.thepuppetco.org.

Dog Training. 10-11:30 a.m. at St.Luke’s Episcopal Church, 6030Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda. Read anddiscuss “Scaredy Dog! Understanding& Rehabilitating Your Reactive Dog.”Free. Visit yourdogsfriend.org/free-workshops or 301-983-5913.

Free Guided Tour. Noon-4 p.m. atJosiah Henson Park, 11420 OldGeorgetown Road, North Bethesda.Take a free one-hour guided tour ofthe park and retrace the footsteps ofReverend Josiah Henson from hisenslavement to his escape. Visitwww.historyintheparks.org.

Show. 6 p.m.-2 a.m. at 2375 LewisAve., Rockville. Fuse Box will be oneof the bands that performs in “4 theLove of Rock.” $10/person or $20/BYOB per person. Visitwww.facebook.com/events/213767218814762/ for more.

One-Woman Show. 8 p.m. atBethesda Blues & Jazz, 7719Wisconsin Ave. Gia Mora willperform “Einstein’s Girl.” $25. Visit

www.bethesdabluesjazz.com or 240-330-4500 for tickets. Visitwww.giamora.com for more.

Play in A Day. 8 p.m. at ImaginationStage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda.Six local theatre companies willwrite, direct, rehearse and performoriginal plays based on similarthemes. $15. Visit www.bethesda.orgfor more. Remaining tickets sold atthe door at 7 p.m.

Swing Dance. 8 p.m.-midnight atSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Features music byBitter Dose Combo and Johnny BoydBand. $20. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.

SUNDAY/FEB. 16Waltz Dance. 2:45-6 p.m. in the

Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Dance to live musicby MacArthur Boulevard. $10. Visitwww.waltztimedances.org for more.

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 formore.

Contra Dance. 7 p.m. lessons start;7:30 -10:30 p.m. dancing in theSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. LarsPrillaman and the Brothers Metzprovides music. $13/nonmember;$10/member; $5/age 17 and under.Visit www.glenechopark.org formore.

Newport Jazz Festival. 7 p.m. in theMusic Center at Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane. Hear jazz musicfeaturing clarinetist Anat Cohen.Tickets are $19-$57. Visit

www.strathmore.org for more.

MONDAY/FEB. 17Author Signing. Potomac resident

Heath Suddleson will discuss andsign his book “The Attitude Check:Lessons in Leadership” at One MorePage Books, 2200 N. WestmorelandSt., #101, Arlington. Free. Visitwww.onemorepagebooks.com or call703-300-9746.

WEDNESDAY/FEB. 19Book Club Event. 7 p.m. at Carver

Educational Services Center, 850Hungerford Drive, Rockville. MCPSSuperintendent Joshua Starr willdiscuss “Making Hope Happen” byDr. Shane Lopez. Free. The authorwill discuss the book and takequestions from the audience. RSVP [email protected].

Dance Performance. 8 p.m. in theMusic Center at Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane. The KrasnoyarskNational Dance Company of Siberiawill perform. $29-$70. Visitwww.strathmore.org.

THURSDAY/FEB. 20Third Thursday Event. 7-9 p.m. at

Visarts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.Enjoy poetry readings, music, gallerytalks, wine and more. Free. Visitwww.visartscenter.org or call 301-315-8200.

Music Performance. 7:30 p.m. or9:30 p.m. in the Mansion atStrathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike.The Lomax Project features JaymeStone on banjo, Bruce Molsky onvocals and fiddle, Julian Lage on

guitar and Margaret Glaspy on vocalsand guitar. Tickets are $28. Visitwww.strathmore.org for more.

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

FRIDAY/FEB. 21Theater Performance. 7:30 p.m. at

Winston Churchill High School’s BishAuditorium, 11300 GainsboroughRoad. See the production of Blast 25:Mixtape. $20 or $15/balcony seat.Advance tickets can be purchasedonline at www.wchsarts.com, or inthe lobby box office outside theauditorium.

Music Performance. 7:30 p.m. in theMansion at Strathmore, 10701Rockville Pike. Paul Huang willperform on the violin and JessicaOsbourne on the piano. Tickets are$30. Visit www.strathmore.org.

Contra Dance. 7:30 p.m. lessons start;8:15 -11:30 p.m. dancing in theSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. DevineComedy provides music. $10/adult;$5/age 17 and under. Visitwww.glenechopark.org.

Music Performance. 8 p.m. atStrathmore. Josh Turner willperform. $29-$79. Visitwww.strathmore.org for location andtickets.

Balboa DJ Dance. 8:30-11:30 p.m. inthe Ballroom Annex at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Lessonsfrom 8:30-9 p.m., dancing starts at 9p.m. $10. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.

By Susan Belford

The Almanac

It’s time to plan your child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah— and all you can think about is how to make itunique — and how to keep a party full of 12

and 13 year olds happy? Or your daughter has justbecome engaged. How do you locate a photographer?Shall you go with a band, DJ or combo? Or perhapsit is your husband’s birthday and you want to throwhim a party with his favorite type of music — a bluesyjazz pianist. It’s difficult to know where to go and tofigure out all the details — as well as to feel securein your choices.

Potomac’s Marcie Robinson is the expert to con-tact for help in booking entertainers, bands, photog-raphers, videographers, DJs, emcees, party motiva-tors, lighting specialists, novelties and more. Sheworks for Washington Talent Agency — and offerspersonal knowledge, experience and follow-up ser-vice to help make the perfect choices at no additionalcost to her clients.

“I enjoy helping people who are setting up theircelebrations,” Robinson said. “I want to make cer-tain that my clients know what’s available and that Ican match them up with exactlywhat entertainment and type ofevening they are looking for. I wantthem to be thrilled with their event— and not be saying ‘If only I had…’ after the event is over.

“We have entertainment for everybudget. We also have a wide variety of novelty acts

to enhance Bar/Batmitzvahs, wed-dings or corporateparties. Some ofthe novelty enter-tainment that onecan include in theirevents are PhotoBooths, Karaoke,Magicians, andGreen ScreenPhoto Stations, orone-of-a-kind fa-vors such as air-b r u s h e ds w e a t s h i r t s ,PopNoggins DVD’sor photo phonecases.”

Robinson believes that the best way to judge a bandor entertainment is to see them perform. “It’s so im-portant to meet them, talk with them and to feelperfectly comfortable with the emcee and the rest ofthe performers.” Washington Talent Agency holdsmonthly band showcases in its Rockville studio orRobinson sets up one-on-one meetings for her cli-ents with potential acts.

Robinson gives insight into how to learn aboutavailable entertainment for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs in thearea: “Washington Talent Agency is holding a free

party called ‘Mitzvah Madness’ foreveryone who is planning a Bar/BatMitzvah. This helpful event will beheld at B’Nai Shalom in Olney, Md.on Monday, March 17 from 6 – 8:30p.m. They are also planning to hostanother ‘Mitzvah Madness’ event in

the Potomac area in May.”

Find the Perfect EntertainmentPulling togetherthe right experts.

DetailsContact Marcie Robinson at

[email protected] or301-919-1023.

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Not that I minded it in the least (in fact, Iappreciated it in the most), but I receivedmy first senior discount the other day. I wasfast-fooding at my local Roy Rogers restau-rant when the unexpected kindnessoccurred. Considering that I’m not at theage yet when such discounts are typicallyavailable, I certainly did not (do not) pre-sume that my appearance somehow reflectsan age which I am not. In truth, I don’tbelieve it does. So even though I didn’t askfor the age-related discount, I was offered/given it nonetheless. As the cashier talliedmy bill, she then spoke the price andadjusted it downward 10 percent for mysurprise “senior” discount. On hearing thelower price and the reason for it, I immedi-ately responded: “Oh, you’re giving seniordiscounts to people over 40?” To which shereplied, while looking me directly in theeye: “No. Over 30.” Laughing at her quick-thinking quip, I thanked her again for thediscount and commended her on her excel-lent answer/customer service.

Without making this too much a cancercolumn, a terminal diagnosis at age 54 anda half sort of means that certain realities,benefits and inevitabilities (if you live longenough, which after receiving my diagno-sis/prognosis seemed unlikely) are off thetable; heck they’re likely on the floor wait-ing to be swept up and placed in the trashbin (been and gone, you might say). I refergenerally to the kinds of things associatedwith turning 65: retirement, Social Security,Medicare, and of course, “senior discounts.”After hearing what I heard, reaching age 55seemed challenging enough.

To be honest though, and you regularreaders know I’m honest, maybe painfullyso; after receiving the incredibly discourag-ing and grim news concerning my diagnosisfrom my oncologist five years ago, I didn’treally think about the parts of my life that Iwould be missing since my future was, atthat point, seriously in doubt. If I recall, mymindset back then wasn’t on the future Iwas losing because of my disease, it wasmore about the present that I was living andbeing as proactive as possible to try and liveas long as I could. Moreover, given therather morbid tone I was hearing from myoncologist, it sounded as if I’d be lucky tohave a present, let alone a future. A “13-month to two-year prognosis” (out of theblue no less; I was asymptomatic and a life-long non-smoker) followed by an admissionfrom my doctor that he can’t “cure me, buthe can treat me;” and a further reply to mywife Dina’s query as to why there aren’t anyparades for lung cancer survivors, as thereseem to be for breast cancer survivors:“Because there aren’t any” (survivors that is)hardly reinforce a lung cancer patient’sfuture prospects.

Yet here I write, nearly five years post-diagnosis, receiving the previously (given mylife expectancy) unimaginable senior dis-count. And though there are likely fewerguarantees now and even less certainty for astage IV, non-small cell lung cancer survivorfive years out and still living, I don’t dis-count the significance of any discounts. Atthis juncture, I deserve any I can get.Besides, I think I’ve earned them.

Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative forThe Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.

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