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By Cissy Finley Grant

The Almanac

Most everyone will rec-ognize the name “Maxwell House Coffee,”

but it is pretty safe to say there arenot many around these days whowill recall the original GeorgeBurns and Gracie Allen series Max-well House sponsored over a halfcentury past.

That all changed recently whena group of Fox Hill residents whonamed themselves “The Fox HillRadio Players” presented, for resi-dents and their guests, the “RoyalWedding” in which Gracie at-tempts to coax George into spend-ing an evening hearing a re-broad-cast of the royal wedding of Eliza-beth and Phillip.

The original script of “RoyalWedding” was heard on NBC ra-dio in 1947. It was from this scriptthe Fox Hill players portrayed thecast — Gracie (Nan Muntzing),George (Jack Frankel), BillGoodwin (Hy Eliasof), Marie Wil-son (Karen Brown), Ms. Judson(Shirley Norwood), Dr. Miller (John Harvey) and Gracie’s Mother(Tema David).

The story unfolds when Gracieexpresses a desire to not only havebeen in England for the royal wed-ding, but for Gracie and George,to snuggle before a warm fireplaceand listen to the episode on theirradio. She emphasizes there wasa 500 pound wedding cake, towhich George replies, “That’s al-most as heavy as the first biscuitsyou made.”

This is an early indication ofwhat to expect throughout thescript which is so corny it’s funny.

When neighbor Bill Goodwinenters the scene at the Burns’ tooffer a poker game the sameevening of the wedding broadcast,it is much to Gracie’s dismay. Oth-ers are also invited to join in the

poker game including Marie whosays, “I’ve been reading up on thegame.” She asks if they will beplaying auction or contract?George suggests she read thewrong book.

Directed by Sherry Migdail, whoin past decades has done both act-ing and directing, the “Royal Wed-ding” production moves along

when remaining characters includ-ing, Gracie’s mother “Mother;” MsJudson a Texas multi-millionaire(oil wells, of course;) and psychia-trist Dr. Miller who told Marie shewill have a split personality if shedoesn’t get in the game and“mingle with you fellas.”

Bear in mind, this is 1947 hu-mor at it’s best and applause sign-

bearer, Cliff Kendall, appears pe-riodically to unnecessarily remindthe audience of about 70 residentsand their guests that it is time alittle appreciation is demon-strated.

Being on stage was not a newexperience for some of those whowere selected during tryouts for

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A ‘Royal Wedding’ Takes Place

“Royal Wedding” performers at Fox Hills are ready to broadcast from the script ofthe original Gracie Allen and George Burns radio play produced in 1947. From leftare Jack Frankel, Hy Eliasof, Tema David, Nan Muntzing (standing); Shirley Norwood,Karen Brown and Dr. John Harvey.

Announcer Sylvia Brownreads from the script.

Not that it was necessary to stir up the crowd, but CliffKendall’s “Applause” sign, which appeared periodically,added to the spontaneity of the evening performance.

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By Susan Belford

The Almanac

During the December week ofChanukah, pre-schoolers fromthe Rabbi Joseph WeinbergEarly Childhood Center

brought toys to school that they had out-grown or no longer played with — toys thatthey had once enjoyed and were still in ex-cellent condition. Each had gone throughtheir toy closets and chests to decide, ontheir own, which toy to give to a needy childwho might not have a toy for the holidays.Their parents or guardians accompaniedthem to school, helped them to clean eachtoy with wipes and to attach their ownhand-made gift tag.

Preschooler Samantha R. said, “I feelhappy because other people that were sadare now happy because they have toys,” andJacob H. said, “It was good that we did this.I like to help.”

The center partnered with Second ChanceToys to provide needy children with toys.During the fall, lesson plans for the school,which educates preschoolers throughkindergarteners (ages 2-6), had centered on

helping others, the value of giv-ing, and the power of one smallperson becoming involved in a giv-ing project. They learned that,even though they are very young,each of them can make a differ-ence. “We work a lot on teachingthe children to care about othersand to take the time to help them,”Center Director Fran Miller said.“A key element of the preschool’scurriculum is the environment,and by giving their plastic toysnew life with new families, theselittle students will keep the toysout of landfills and help MotherEarth as well.”

During the week of Hanukkah,the pre-school held a candle-light-ing each morning for the 140 chil-dren and 45 staff members. On theday they brought in the toys, par-ents were invited to join them inthe candle lighting ceremony, andthen to help with the cleaning ofthe toys.

Then, they watched the employ-ees of 1-800-Junk fill the truckwith their toys, and then head toD.C. to deliver them to other chil-dren. A Hanukkah party was heldto celebrate with music, dancing and dough-nut treats for everyone. “This is a hands-on

way for children to learn the value of giv-ing back — and that it is much more fun to

give than receive,” said Jennifer Millstone,communications manager atWashington Hebrew Congrega-tion. Second Chance Toys is a non-profit organization founded in2006 to rescue and recycle plastictoys for children in need by do-nating them to community orga-nizations. Because non- biode-gradable plastic is kept out of ourlandfills, Second Chance Toys ishelping the environment at thesame time.

According to its websitewww.secondchancetoys.org, “Sec-ond Chance Toys provides a waste-need solution to these problems.Twice yearly, unwanted plastictoys are rescued and donated toorganizations that care for chil-dren in need. The toys can en-hance a child’s development byhelping promote socialization, cre-ativity, emotional security, motorskills, and learning.”

The Rabbi Joseph WeinbergEarly Childhood Center is locatedat the Julia Bindeman SuburbanCenter at Washington HebrewCongregation, 11810 Falls Road,Potomac. To learn more about thepre-school, visit www.whcecc.org/

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By Amber Healy

The Almanac

Samantha “Sammi” Silber is an ex-pert juggler. Not only is the 17-year-old a senior at Winston

Churchill High School, she’s editor-in-chief of the school’s paper, the ChurchillObserver, and, like most other seniors,she’s looking forward to starting collegein the fall.

But what sets Sammi apart from herclassmates is what she’s done in herspare time, kind of by accident: She’swritten and self-published two books.

Sammi has always had paper in herhand, but it was “more on the cartoonend when she was younger,” said PattySilber, Sammi’s mother.

Sammi’s older sister, Alex, agreed,adding that her sister left doodles allaround their house when she wasyounger. “You could always tell if a pieceof paper was hers,” or, in some cases,

the doodles made their way on to pieces ofclear tape, Alex said.

When Sammi published her first book,unexpectedly, she told her sister.

“She comes in and says, ‘I think I pub-lished a book,’” Alex recalled. “What do youmean, you wrote a book?”

That changed in high school, however.“As she got older, into junior high school,

she was playing soccer. But when she signedup for journalism in ninth grade, that’swhen she was really interested” in writing,Patty Silber said.

“My writing started to get more sophisti-cated,” Sammi said. Writing for the monthlypaper, which has roughly 40 students work-ing on it, helped her start to develop hernarrative voice, which she now uses also asa blogger for Buzzfeed.

A little while ago, Sammi wanted a dif-ferent challenge, something completely newto her. November is National Novel WritingMonth, and much to her surprise, Sammifound herself with about 77,000 words for

a book. She initially wasn’t thrilled with theoutcome and spent time editing and rework-ing the draft.

When her AP language teacher “assigned”her a technology break to clear her head,Sammi started thinking about evolution andthe world around her. Within a few hours,she had a new idea and the first two chap-ters of a sci-fi leaning book, “Ultima.” Thebook tells the story of Earth in the future,when all the continents have recombinedto form Pangaea Ultima.

She wanted to print out a few copies ofthe book, just for herself, but the next thingshe knew, the book was published and avail-able on Amazon.com. “I didn’t expect to dothat,” she said, laughing.

Next, she wanted to write somethingthat better reflected her personality andthe world in which she lives. The slightlyautobiographical “The J” provides a peekbehind the scenes of a high school news-paper and includes characters based onSammi, her sister Alex, their mom andSammi’s friends.

“The J” is a more humorous effort, as“I find myself to be really funny but alsovery awkward,” Sammi said. “Every dayis so funny for me. A lot happens that isjust too much fun.”

The second time around, Sammi said,writing a book was much easier. “I knewwhat I was doing this time. With ‘The J,’I was able to find my voice and make itfunny, and it was just more sophisticatedand really shows who I am.”

Kelly Knarr, a journalism teacher andadviser of the Churchill Observer, saidshe had no idea Sammi had been work-ing on the second book.

“Sammi works hard but is veryhumble,” Knarr said. “I thought it wasvery impressive that she was able topublish articles for the newspaper andtake on novel writing all while keepingup with her school work and leadershiprole as the editor in chief.”

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It’s More Fun To Give Than ReceivePreschoolers learnlesson in giving.

Max Finkel at the Rabbi Joseph Weinberg EarlyChildhood Center.

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Churchill senior Sammi Silber haswritten and self-published twonovels, all while working on herschool’s newspaper.

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

1 10204 IRON GATE RD ........... 9 . 10 . 3 ....... POTOMAC ... $4,400,000 .... Detached .... 2.07 ......... 20854 ............... CAMOTOP .............. 04/01/14

2 10841 STANMORE DR ........... 8 .. 8 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $3,725,000 .... Detached .... 2.10 ......... 20854 ...... GREAT FALLS ESTATES ..... 08/22/14

3 10711 RED BARN LN ............. 5 .. 8 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $3,300,000 .... Detached .... 5.00 ......... 20854 ....... POTOMAC OUTSIDE ....... 04/08/14

4 11005 CRIPPLEGATE RD ........ 6 .. 6 . 3 ....... POTOMAC ... $2,985,000 .... Detached .... 2.56 ......... 20854 .......... POTOMAC FALLS ......... 09/15/14

5 9800 SORREL AVE ................ 4 .. 7 . 0 ....... POTOMAC ... $2,880,000 .... Detached .... 2.00 ......... 20854 ........... FALCONHURST .......... 02/04/14



8 9906 RIVER VIEW CT ............ 4 .. 5 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $2,580,000 .... Detached .... 1.60 ......... 20854 .............. MARWOOD ............. 07/07/14

9 12313 PINEY MEETINGHOUSE RD 6 .. 8 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $2,550,000 .... Detached .... 2.42 ......... 20854 ........ PINEY GLEN FARMS ....... 09/25/14

10 10905 ROCK RUN DR ............ 6 .. 6 . 3 ....... POTOMAC ... $2,530,000 .... Detached .... 0.99 ......... 20854 .......... FAWCETT FARMS ......... 08/04/14

Copyright 2014 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of December 14, 2014.

Potomac REAL ESTATEPotomac REAL ESTATE2014 Top Sales

2 10711 Red Barn Lane — $3,300,0002 10841 Stanmore Drive — $3,725,000

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6 10840 Stanmore Drive — $2,675,0007 10801 Stanmore Drive — $2,585,000 8 9906 River View Court — $2,580,000


HomeLifeStyle

By Marilyn Campbell

The Almanac

A Potomac family of five recentlydecided it was time to spread outand get organized. They enlistedthe help of Glickman Design

Build. Their request: an updated kitchenand an abundance of storage space.

“With two adults and three teenage girlsliving in the house, this family had simplyoutgrown their existing space,” said archi-tectural designer Keith Long of GlickmanDesign Build.

The kitchen was in need of a facelift. “Thecabinets had been there forever,” said Long.“The working area in the kitchen was sosmall that it didn’t allow more than one ortwo people in the kitchen at a time withoutwalking on top of each other.”

The family had expanded beyond the lim-its of their tight quarters. “They came infrom the garage and dropped their shoesand book bags into a cramped space,” saidLong.

“We created a mudroom right off the ga-rage with three spaces for the children,” hecontinued. “It provides a level of organiza-tion they have dreamed of for years.”

In fact, mudrooms are a common requestin remodeling plans.

“Mudrooms are really important intoday’s high-efficiency homes,” said DanaKaminsky of Glickman Design Build. “They

are the most heavily used and most underappreciated rooms in the house.”

Current trends in mudrooms, saysKaminsky, include features such as a benchon which to sit while putting on shoes, apet shower, and small laundry area. “An-other trend in mudrooms is an informationboard with a master calendar and daily re-minders,” she said. “Anything that helps ahousehold run smoothly and most efficient

… and of course always done beautifully.”The new kitchen features antique white

cabinets and granite countertops in a warmbrown hue, with an expansive prep areathat allows several cooks to work simulta-neously. Built-in bookcases add visual in-terest and additional storage, and toughsurfaces add durability.

“There are porcelain tile floors, which lastforever and can take a lot of traffic,” said

Storage space and a view of theyard are among the amenities.Potomac Kitchen Gets Facelift

project manager Wayne Jackson.There is even a breakfast area with a view

of the backyard.“The new kitchen and breakfast area …

is a clean, updated space perfectly designedto meet [the family’s] needs,” said Long.

This newly remodeled Potomac kitchen includes granite countertops andporcelain tile flooring.

This Potomac mudroom boastsbuilt-in shelves and storage forchildren to store their belongings.

Copyright 2014 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of December 14, 2014.

In November 2014, 31 Potomac homes sold between $1,680,000-$575,000.This week’s list represents those homes sold in the $1,680,000-$715,000 range.

For the complete list, visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

Home Sales

Address ........................... BR . FBHB ........ Postal City .... Sold Price .... Type ............ Lot AC . PostalCode ..................... Subdivision12021 GREAT ELM DR .............. 5 ... 4 . 1 ............. POTOMAC ...... $1,680,000 .... Detached ........... 2.00 ........ 20854 ........ GREAT ELM FARM ESTATES11517 LUVIE CT ....................... 8 ... 7 . 1 ............. POTOMAC ...... $1,595,000 .... Detached ........... 0.76 ........ 20854 .......... MERRY GO ROUND FARM11322 BROAD GREEN DR ......... 6 ... 5 . 1 ............. POTOMAC ...... $1,456,000 .... Detached ........... 0.40 ........ 20854 ......................... CLAGETT FARM9910 MERIDEN RD ................... 5 ... 5 . 1 ............. POTOMAC ...... $1,455,000 .... Detached ........... 0.87 ........ 20854 .................. POTOMAC OUTSIDE8908 ABBEY TER ...................... 4 ... 4 . 1 ............. POTOMAC ...... $1,300,000 .... Detached ........... 0.25 ........ 20854 .................................... AVENEL7812 LINDSAY HILL TER ........... 4 ... 4 . 1 ............. POTOMAC ...... $1,275,000 .... Townhouse ........ 0.04 ........ 20854 ........................ PARK POTOMAC11508 LAKE POTOMAC DR ....... 5 ... 5 . 2 ............. POTOMAC ...... $1,275,000 .... Detached ........... 2.34 ........ 20854 ........................ LAKE POTOMAC10905 BURBANK DR ................ 5 ... 6 . 2 ............. POTOMAC ...... $1,185,000 .... Detached ........... 3.20 ........ 20854 .................... POTOMAC MANOR10529 MACARTHUR BLVD ........ 5 ... 3 . 1 ............. POTOMAC ...... $1,076,500 .... Detached ........... 0.36 ........ 20854 ............................. RIVER FALLS9022 MARSEILLE DR ................ 6 ... 6 . 0 ............. POTOMAC ...... $1,057,000 .... Detached ........... 0.89 ........ 20854 ............. LAKE NORMANDY ESTS9904 CARMELITA DR ................ 4 ... 2 . 1 ............. POTOMAC ......... $950,000 .... Detached ........... 0.48 ........ 20854 ......................... MCAULEY PARK7946 TURNCREST DR............... 3 ... 3 . 1 ............. POTOMAC ......... $912,000 .... Townhouse ........ 0.10 ........ 20854 ...................... POTOMAC CREST7629 MARY CASSATT DR .......... 4 ... 3 . 1 ............. POTOMAC ......... $860,000 .... Detached ........... 0.34 ........ 20854 ................. WILLERBURN ACRES8803 DAIMLER CT .................... 4 ... 3 . 1 ............. POTOMAC ......... $849,000 .... Detached ........... 0.41 ........ 20854 ................................. OLDFIELD8517 FOX RUN......................... 4 ... 3 . 1 ............. POTOMAC ......... $839,900 .... Detached ........... 0.25 ........ 20854 ................................. FOX HILLS9232 FALLS CHAPEL WAY ......... 5 ... 3 . 2 ............. POTOMAC ......... $799,000 .... Detached ........... 0.35 ........ 20854 ........................... COPENHAVER10504 SCARBORO LN ............... 5 ... 2 . 2 ............. POTOMAC ......... $750,000 .... Detached ........... 0.35 ........ 20854 ........................ WINDSOR HILLS8708 POSTOAK RD .................. 5 ... 3 . 1 ............. POTOMAC ......... $735,000 .... Detached ........... 0.21 ........ 20854 .................... HIGHLAND STONE9316 GARDEN CT .................... 5 ... 2 . 1 ............ ROCKVILLE ........ $715,000 .... Detached ........... 0.44 ........ 20854 ..... TIMBERWOOD OF POTOMAC

By Marilyn Campbell

The Almanac

The new year brings an op-portunity for a fresh start.For many people, that

means a resolution to get organized.Whether the goal is to create a clean,orderly home or simply become abetter time manager, three localwomen have ideas to help jumpstartthe organizational game.

Gretchen Margery, KarenSmoller and Susan Frankenbergercreated The Organizational Spec-trum, a personal organizing com-pany that they say uses an unor-thodox approach to creating andmaintaining order. The NorthPotomac-based trio encourages cli-ents to be self-reflective and deter-mine their individual organiza-tional needs rather than adheringto generic strategies. They tailor along-term organizational strategyaround a client’s personal style.

“For example, if you’re chroni-cally late because you spend anhour looking for your car keys oreyeglasses, then the techniquesthat are helpful to you could bedifferent from someone who hasa million junk drawers in theirhome,” said Smoller.

Their multi-pronged approachbegins with a self-inventory. “Eachperson has to develop a systemthat works for them,” saidFrankenberger. “Think about whatwould make your life easier andwhat would make you feel morepeaceful and confident.”

THE NEXT STEP is to create a re-alistic time frame to complete yourorganizational challenge. “If you’resomeone who shies away fromhosting social gatherings becauseyour home is in disarray, plan a din-ner party,” said Margery. “If you

know that your friends are com-ing over for dinner on a specificday, at a specific time, you’remore likely to make sure yourhome is presentable by thattime.”

Go though your home andpurge it of items that have notbeen used in a while (or havenever been used) or of whichyou have multiples. This is an-other key to achieving andmaintaining home organization.

“People often end up buyingthe same items over and over,

whether it’s clothes, tools or house-hold supplies, because they don’tkeep track of what they alreadyown,” said Smoller. “Take inven-tory, donate the excess and writedown what you’re going to keep.”

Then, limit your acquisition ofnew items.

“Before you buy an item, con-sider its use,” said Frankenberger.“Keeping track of the items youbuy, whether you need them andwhere you will store them is animportant part of the organizationpuzzle.”

It’s easier to accomplish as taskwhen you feel you are not alone.Enlist the support of family orfriends. “Almost everyone has somearea of their life that needs orga-nizing,” said Smoller. “Rally thosepeople together and offer supportto each other. Hold each other ac-countable.”

Setting realistic organization goals,achieving them and rewarding your-self is a way to avoid burnout andgiving up hope. “Sometimes, though,an organized home is a reward untoitself,” said Margery.

An unconventional approach tokeeping your home clutter free.A New Way To Organize

Courtesy of Gretchen Margery

Before purchasing storageboxes and other organiza-tional tools, personal orga-nizers suggest determiningyour needs and planning astrategy around them.


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See Bulletin, Page 8

Winston Churchill HighSchool graduateAlexandra Votaw had

her sculpture work selected to beincluded in the 2014-15 AP Stu-dio Art Exhibit. The exhibit repre-sents a selection of some of the fin-est artwork created by studentswho submitted portfolios for theAP Studio Art Exam in May 2014.Her piece was selected from closeto 50,000 portfolios. The AP Studio Art Exhibit pre-miered at the AP Annual Conference in Philadelphiain July 2014. The exhibit is shown at different loca-tions around the United States throughout the year,including the 2015 National Art Education Associa-tion conference in New Orleans.

Votaw is currently a freshman at Arizona StateUniversity where she is enrolled in Barrett HonorsCollege studying conservation biology and ecology.

Alexandra Votaw’s work can be viewed on the APStudio Art Exhibit website: http://

apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/226179.html

The AP Studio Art Exhibit is currently at DelloraA. Norris Cultural Arts Center:

http://norrisculturalarts.com/news/entry/gallery-hosts-national-college-board-ap-art-exhibition.

National Honor for Votaw’s Art

Alexandra Votaw’s artwork

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OPEN ENROLLMENTVolunteers Needed. From day one of

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County has helped thousands ofresidents get enrolled. Now that theclosing date (Feb. 15) is fastapproaching, we’re expecting activityto ramp up even more. Make adifference by helping reduce thenumber of uninsured in MontgomeryCounty. To sign-up for one or moreshifts on the most convenient date(s)and location(s) visit:www.signupgenius.com/go/

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THURSDAY/JAN. 15Famous Collaborations in Art

History. 10:30 a.m.-noon at Liveand Learn Bethesda, 4805 EdgemoorLane, Bethesda. $15. Register at


Email community entertainment events [email protected]. Include date,time, location, description and contact for event:phone, email and/or website. Photos and artworkwelcome. Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least twoweeks before event.

ONGOING“A Day at the Pool.” Through Feb. 23 at

Photoworks Gallery at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo. “A Day at thePool” depicts the anxiety that underlies amother’s love. Na’ama Batya Lewin is aphotographer and video artist living inMaryland. Her art often explores the roles ofwomen in society. Lewin has served as adjunctfaculty at the Corcoran College of Art andDesign for 11 years. The Gallery is openSaturday, 1-4 p.m.; Sunday, 1-8 p.m. and andany time a photography class is underway. Visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org for more.

Weekly Blues Dance. Thursdays 8:15-11:30 p.m.in the Back Room Annex at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. Capital Blues presentsrotating DJs and instructors with beginnerworkshop 8:15-9 p.m., no partner necessary. $8for all. Visit capitalblues.org for more.

Weekly Swing Dance. Saturdays, 8 p.m.-midnight. The DC Lindy Exchange presents aswing dance with live music in the SpanishBallroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd., Glen Echo. Beginner swing dance lessonat 8 p.m., followed by dancing until midnight.Admission $16-$18, age 17 and under $12. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.

Argentine Tango with Lessons. Most Sundays,6:30-11 p.m. in the Back Room Annex at GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Argentine Tango lessons followed by a Milongamost Sunday evenings. Beginner lesson 6:30-7:30 p.m. and intermediate lesson 7:30-8:30p.m. Cost is $15/lesson and includes theMilonga. For just the Milonga, cost is $10 andthe open dance with DJ runs 8:30-11 p.m. Nopartner required. Visit www.glenechopark.org orcall 301-634-2222 for more.

Contra and Square Dance. Fridays andSundays 7-10:30 p.m. in the Spanish Ballroomat Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Theevening can include square dances, mixers,waltzes and other couple dances. All Contra andSquare dances are taught, no partner necessary.Lessons at 7 p.m., followed by the called dancewith live music at 7:30. $13 for nonmembers,$10 for FSGW members, $5 ages 17 and under.Visit www.glenechopark.org or call 301-634-2222 for more.

Late Night Comedy. Fridays (open mic night)and Saturdays (established comedians) atBenny’s Bar & Grill, 7747 Tuckerman Lane,Potomac. Benny’s is open 8 a.m.-1 a.m. Fridaysand Saturdays. Visit www.BennysBarGrill.com.

Drop in Art Activities. Every Saturday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Candy Corner Studio at GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., parents andchildren can explore a new art form or theme.$10/child, parent combo. Drop-in only. Visitwww.pgip.org for more.

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

Live Music & Dancing. Fridays and Saturdays,7-11 p.m. in Margery’s Lounge, Normandie FarmRestaurant 10710 Falls Road. Dance to themusic of Barry Gurley. Call 301-983-8838 orvisit www.popovers.com for more.

SilverWorks Studio & Gallery. Wednesdays,Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-6p.m. Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.,Glen Echo. SilverWorks Studio & Gallery is aworking silversmith studio and includes anongoing exhibition, as well as sales of the workof artist-in-residence Blair Anderson. Free. Visitwww.silverworksglenechopark.com.

Art Glass Center at Glen Echo. All dayWednesdays; Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Saturdays,10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sundays, noon-4 p.m. Art GlassCenter, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.,Glen Echo. Ongoing exhibitions feature work ofResident Artists Christine Hekimian, Sue Hill,Michele Rubin, Sherry Selevan, Bev and ZaydeSleph and Janet Wittenberg. Sculpture, vessels,functional art and jewelry are for sale. Classesare taught year-round for beginner, intermediateand advanced students. Visitwww.artglasscenteratglenecho.org for more.

Glen Echo Pottery. Through December,

Saturdays and Sundays, noon-5 p.m. Glen EchoPottery, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. TheGallery shows the work of 29 individual pottersand instructors at Glen Echo Pottery. Wheel-throwing demonstrations are offered mostSaturdays and Sundays, noon-2 p.m. Childrenare welcome. Visit www.glenechopottery.com/gallery for more.

Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery. Saturdays andSundays, noon-5 p.m. The Yellow Barn Studio &Gallery presents free exhibitions of emergingartists’ work. Each weekend features the work ofa different artist. Most artwork is also for sale.Visit www.yellowbarnstudio.com for more.

CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPS2015 Musical Theatre Intensive Summer

Camp. For actors, dancers and singers ages 13-18. The program will run for two weeks fromJuly 12-25 at the Sandy Spring Friends School inSandy Spring, Md. Campers can participate indaytime or overnight camp. The daytime campwill feature students in a final showcase the lastFriday of camp. Students who participate in theovernight intensive camp will take part in a fullproduction of the musical “Once on this Island!”Early bird discounts are available to those whoregister before Feb. 1. Visitwww.youngartistsamerica.org for more.

Art Explorers Open Studio. Every Saturday, 10a.m.-12:30 p.m. at The Candy Corner Studio,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Art activitiesfor parents and children. Activities changeweekly and there is no pre-registration; $10 perchild. Vist www.glenechopark.org/saturday-art-explorers for more.

Ceramic Classes. Various dates and times.VisArts, 155 Gibbs St, Rockville. An opportunityto try the new ceramic workshops. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/ceramics for a list ofclass dates, times.

SUNDAY/JAN. 18Opening Reception & Gallery Talk. 6-8 p.m.

at Photoworks Gallery at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo. “A Day at thePool” depicts the anxiety that underlies amother’s love. Na’ama Batya Lewin is aphotographer and video artist living inMaryland. Her art often explores the roles ofwomen in society. Lewin has served as adjunctfaculty at the Corcoran College of Art andDesign for 11 years. The Gallery is openSaturday, 1-4 p.m.; Sunday, 1-8 p.m. and andany time a photography class is underway. Visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org for more.

SATURDAY/JAN. 24 8 P.M.“Shrek, The Musical.” 8 p.m. at Congregation

Har Shalom, 11510 Falls Road, Potomac. A castof 56 — including children and teens from 11area schools — brings this updated fairy tale tolife. General admission $20 for adults and $15for children (under age 13). Chai Patron ticketsare $180 each. Patron tickets are $100 for adultsand $36 for children (under age 13). Purchasetickets online at www.harshalom.org. Forinformation on group sales, [email protected] or call 301-299-7087.

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exhibition about Washington, D.C. Submit up tofive jpeg images to [email protected], with My Little Town in the subjectline. $40 entry fee. Call 301-634-2274, emailGayle Rothschild, at [email protected] or visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org for more.

A Capella Chamber Chorus. 2:30 p.m. at NorthBethesda United Methodist Church, 10100 OldGeorgetown Road, Bethesda. Polyhymnia is an acapella chamber chorus that offers free concertsof works from Renaissance to contemporary andfrom many countries. Polyhymnia’s WinterConcert series, under its conductor Steven Beck,features songs by Poulenc, Janacek, Tallis,Victoria, Desprez, Palestrina, and contemporaryworks by Steven Beck, Rich Campbell, and ErnstToch. There is no charge for performances, tax-deductible donations welcome.

“Shrek, The Musical.” 4:30 p.m. atCongregation Har Shalom, 11510 Falls Road,Potomac. A cast of 56 — including children andteens from 11 area schools — brings thisupdated fairy tale to life. General admission $20for adults and $15 for children (under age 13).Purchase tickets online at www.harshalom.org.For information on group sales, [email protected] or call 301-299-7087.

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A ‘Royal Wedding’ Takes PlaceFrom Page 2

Dr. John Harvey (right) whoplays the role of psychiatrist, Dr.Miller, in the Fox Hills RadioPlayers recent “Royal Wedding”production, speaks with fellowresident Ambassador GeorgeLandau, one of the 70 or moreguests attending the 45-minuteradio play.

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A trip to Germany followed their effortsto locate those with whom they had battledin the Huerteen Forrest. “We met with themand walked the area where we all hadfought,” Eliasof said.

Prior to leaving for the two week trip toGermany, Eliasof mentioned to his son hewas going. The son responded, he wantedgo, and knew excellent video and soundfriends. He called them and they indicatedthey wouldn’t miss such an opportunity.From this trip, the documentary “On Com-mon Ground” was made, in which Eliasofparticipated in telling the story of soldiersat war who nearly 60 years later walkedthe battlefield together where they hadfiercely fought each other.

When folks unite for a production it’s not

unusual to find a good story behind a fel-low performer. Dr. John Harvey, the psychia-trist in “Royal Wedding,” in reality is a wellknown internist. He played the psychiatristrole with natural, medical aplomb and yearsas a university professor.

Karen Brown enacted Marie, the charac-ter who didn’t really grasp the differencebetween bridge and poker. “I hadn’t beenin a play since high school and college,” sherecalled.

“I was a children’s librarian reading sto-ries like “The Three Little Pigs,” she laugh-ingly remarked. Brown agreed heartily withothers in the cast. “We had a good time, allof us. We bonded over it.”

Nan Muntzing, “Gracie,” is one of the co-founders of the Potomac Theatre Company.She was in many shows during the theatre’s25 year run, most often in a leading soloistpart. A superb pianist, she often was theaccompanist for others during try-outs forthe Potomac theatre.

When asked of his former stage experi-ence, Jack Frankel, a.k.a. George Burns,promptly replied, “This was the first timesince 1942.” He was in an Ohio high school

and a member of the broadcasting club.“That is what got me into the area of publicspeaking and debating,” he said.

It was also during this time that he wasinvited to take part in a radio program inCleveland.

“I’ll never forget it. Jack Paar was theemcee/announcer,” he said. Doing the“Royal Wedding” at Fox Hills “was like be-ing in high school again. We did stuff likethis,” he recalled.

Frankel, who speaks very distinctively,said, “Being an attorney gave me plenty ofopportunity over the years to practice.”

It was apparent director Migdail had littletrouble recognizing talent for this produc-tion.

“This is the first older group I haveworked with,” she said. Her next produc-tion, with try-outs scheduled for this week,will be Richard Diamond Private Detectivein The Gibson Murder Case.

When asked, following his role in “RoyalWedding” if he would try out again, Hy Eliasof replied, “You betcha, even if I play a jani-tor with a broom.”

It’s in the blood.

Churchill High Senior Completes Two NovelsFrom Page 3

What makes Sammi stand out, and willundoubtedly help her in college, is her pas-sion for journalism and writing, Knarr said.“Sammi is not afraid to take on a difficultstory. She knows her rights as a journalistand she sees it as her responsibility to re-port stories that matter and affect our stu-dents and staff. She is unstoppable.”

Katie Gauch, co-editor-in-chief on theChurchill Observer, said Sammi’s sense ofhumor has been apparent from the first timethey met.

“She found my number and pretended shewas one of those spam messages that givesyou random facts, which she called ‘CatFacts,’” Katie said. “It knew it was herthough because that’s the funny person sheis.”

When she learned that her best friend hadwritten a book, Katie said she wasn’t too

surprised.“Ever since I have known Sammi, she has

always loved writing,” Katie said. “Whetherit was right after school or late at night, shewould be writing on a novel of BuzzFeedarticles, and she still does. Her brain is al-ways thinking of ideas.”

The friends would sometimes be sepa-rated due to their long giggling fits, but

working together has made them betterfriends, writers and editors, Katie said.

“We call ourselves the dream team be-cause we bounce off ideas really well andwe don’t care if we have to edit somethingfor the other person,” she said. “We workreally well together which is very helpful.”

When Sammi told her about her secondbook, Katie said she was proud of her friend.

“I even asked her to sign a copy for me.”Sammi’s sister Alex is in her second year

of college now and knows all this writingwill come in handy when Sammi starts thenext phase of her education in the fall.

“I’m always calling her for help with pa-pers,” Alex said. “We’re all very proud ofher. Her love of writing will help her followher dreams.”

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“Out and About” Clubs for Teens. 5 p.m.at JSSA, 200 Wood Hill Road, Rockville. Thisclub is for teens (14-17) diagnosed with aLevel 1 Autism Spectrum Disorder (formerlyAsperger’s syndrome and PDD-NOS).Participants will be encouraged to engagewith their peers in a fun and stimulatingenvironment. $30 per session. Pre-registration is required to attend. For more

information or to register, call 301-610-8321.

MONDAY/JAN. 19Contest Entries. Montgomery County Office of

Human Rights, 21 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr. CommemorativeCommittee will announce Literary Contest andVisual Arts Show for Students. Call 240-777-8491 for more.

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Wootton Girls’ BasketballDefeats Clarksburg

The Wootton girls’ basketball team improved to 7-3 with a 65-45 victory over Clarksburg on Jan. 9 at

Clarksburg High School.The Patriots have won six of their last

seven games.Three players scored in double figures

for Wootton, led by Sheri Addison’s 23points. Addison also had eight rebounds and twosteals for the Patriots.

Kaitlin Klausing finished with 14 points, 12 re-bounds and six steals for Wootton. Ellie Kobylskiadded 10 points. Wootton will travel to face Rockvilleat 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16.

Wootton BoysFalls to Clarksburg

The Wootton boys’ basketball team lost toClarksburg 68-59 on Jan. 9.

The loss came two days after the Patriots opened2015 with a 57-53 loss to Quince Orchard.

Wootton returns to action on Jan. 16 with a 7 p.m.home game against Rockville.

Whitman Girls’ BasketballRemains Undefeated

The Whitman girls’ basketball team’s undefeatedseason continued with a 56-21 victory over RichardMontgomery on Jan. 9, improving the Vikings’ sea-son to 8-0. Whitman’s record over the last three sea-

sons is 50-8.The Vikings will host Montgomery Blair at 5:15

p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16 as part of a girls’/boys’ double-header.

Whitman Boys’ BasketballExtends Losing Streak

The Whitman boys’ basketball team lost to Rich-ard Montgomery 50-46 on Jan. 9, extending the Vi-kings’ losing streak to four games.

Each of the losses has come by five points or fewer.Whitman (4-6) will host Montgomery Blair at 7

p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16.

Churchill Boys’ BasketballSnaps Losing Skid

The Churchill boys’ basketball team snapped a los-ing streak with a 74-58 victory over Walter Johnsonon Jan. 7. Two days later, the Bulldogs fell toBethesda-Chevy Chase 58-47.

Churchill will travel to face Richard Montgomeryat 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16.

Churchill Girls’ BasketballWins Third Straight

The Churchill girls’ basketball team beat Bethesda-Chevy Chase 56-44 on Jan. 9, giving the Bulldogsthree consecutive victories.

Churchill heat Seneca Valley on Dec. 29 and Blairon Dec. 22. The Bulldogs will travel to face WalterJohnson at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15.

Ellie Kobylski, seen earlier this season, and theWootton girls’ basketball team defeated Clarksburg 65-45 on Jan. 9.

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1-3:30 p.m. at Bethesda NorthMarriott Conference Center. ServiceProjects. 10 a.m.-noon at SilverSpring Civic Center. ServiceProjects. 9-11 a.m. at Seneca CreekCommunity Church, Gaithersburg.Each location will have a variety ofactivities to participate in such asassembling care packages for foster

children, making bag lunches forshelters, decorating cards for seniorsand veterans, packing Snow Dayboxes for Meals on Wheels, andmore. Each site is collectingnonperishable food for Manna FoodCenter and sleeping bags andblankets for area shelters. Pleasebring donations. For more projectsvisit: www.montgomeryserves.org/mlk-day-service-2015 or [email protected] call 240-777-2600.

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organizations nationwide for theannual Martin Luther King Jr.National Day of Service. Volunteerpark and stream cleanups and non-native invasive plant removal projectswill be taking place throughout theweekend at park sites around thecounty. The Martin Luther King Jr.National Day of Service brings outhundreds of thousands of people tovolunteer in their communities.Details on dates, times and locationsof cleanups, as well as how to sign upare available atwww.MontgomeryParks.org/MLK.

MLK Birthday Celebration andTribute. 3:30 p.m. at Strathmore

Music Center, 5301 Tuckerman Lane,North Bethesda. The 21st annualbirthday celebration and tribute toDr. Martin Luther King, Jr., titled,“Honoring the Legacy: Celebrate,Serve, Remember,” is a multi-culturalprogram that engages diverse andtalented performers and awardhonorees who serve theircommunities unselfishly. Peoplewithout tickets who want to attendcan join a stand-by line the day of theperformance, beginning at 2:30 pm.At 3:15 pm, patrons in the stand-byline will be allowed entry, subject toavailable seating. Visitwww.strathmore.org for more.


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