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Tracy Waldeck and her two dogs Stella and Stanley. They are brother and sister and were adopted 5 years ago from another family.

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William F. Bolger Center, 9600 NewbridgeDrive, Potomac, MD 20854

For tickets, www.mcpaw.org/www.eventbrite.com/e/the-3rd-annual-

mcpaw-party-animal-house-t ickets-64177076363

Adopt!MCASAC always has wonderful pets of

all kinds available for adoption. Here arejust two of many:

Uli the CatI’m a cool 11-year-old Bengal cat who

loves to spend my days chasing crinkly toys,balls, bells, and fake mice. The humans hereat MCASA describe me as playful, friendly,active, and affectionate. I like being pettedand brushed, and I’ll prove it by making theloudest purrs you’ve ever heard!

One fun fact about me is that I workedwith the scientists at UPenn vet school. Theylooked at me and learned how to do sur-gery, so that they can learn more about myspecies, and make other cats like myselfhealthy again. I think that means that I’man honorary doctor cat. How many peoplecan say their cat went to college? All that,AND my adoption fee is waived. It doesn’tget better than that.Jarvis the Dog

I’m an affectionate, exuberant 2-year-oldboy. I love to play fetch, go on hikes, or gojogging with you. I’m very fond of back and

side rubs. I know sit, high-five, give kissesand would love to learn more with you.They say I’m an athletic, high-energy youngdog and will need an appropriate amountof exercise (and would love to have a fencedyard). They say I’m very smart and openand eager to learn, and truly want to pleasemy people.

I was found as a stray in October 2018and have been at MCASAC ever since. I’mreally ready to find my forever home witha family that will spoil me! Thanks toMCPAW, my adoption fee is waived.

In addition to numerous dogs and cats,the adoption center has rabbits, guinea pigs,mice, birds, chickens, and more. For moreadoptable animals of all kinds, visit theMontgomery County Animal Services &Adoption Center https://w w w. m o n t g o m e r y c o u n t y m d . g o v /animalservices/ or on Facebookwww.facebook.com/mcasac/

7315 Muncaster Mill Rd.Derwood, MD 20855240-773-5900

Purple Care for CatsSenior cats have waived adoption fees all

year long.Cats 8 years of age and older are part of

the Purple Care program which means theiradoption fees are waived to encourageadoption of older cats.

These middle-aged and elderly cats havelost their homes late in life, and deserve to

spend the rest of their years in comfort.These cats deserve their forever homes!

These oldies but goodies have lots of per-sonality, love attention and are still active -they will bat around a mouse toy and chirpat birds just like a younger kitty. Older catsare less likely to destroy your furniture, andmore likely to want to cuddle up to youwhile you watch your favorite shows. Comeadopt a senior kitty today.

MCPAW HelpsAnimals Needing Ex-pensive Medical Care

Reports from MCPAW on Facebook:Cindy Clawford is a stunning, playful little

lady cat who found herself back at MCASACafter her adopters could no longer affordto keep having the adenoma on her faceremoved. It is a benign tumor that has comeback at least twice and will keep growing.If it is not completely removed, it could re-sult in the loss of her eye. MCPAW foundout about Cindy’s plight and wants to gether to a specialist ASAP. Veterinary special-ists are expensive but MCPAW believes inthe value of every life. Our Veterinary Medi-cal Fund has been taxed to the max alreadythis year with all of the dogs with brokenlegs we have funded. But we cannot say no.

AboutMCPAW

ADOPT: Uli the Cat, Bengal graduate of UPENN Veteri-nary School, with fee waived.

ADOPT: Jarvis the Dog, affectionate, exuberant 2-year-old boy, with fee waived.

MCPAW agreed to fund very expensive surgeryfor Ballard.

Sherlock, a 2-year-old Bichon Frise mix, wasattacked by another dog. His owners could notafford his medical care, so they surrenderedhim to MCASAC.

MCPAW (Montgomery CountyPartners for Animal Well-Being) is the dedicated non-profit fundraising partner

for the Montgomery County Animal Ser-vices & Adoption Center (MCASAC).MCPAW helps educate, advocate, and takeaction on the healthy treatment and well-being of animals inside and outsideMCASAC. MCPAW has several programswhich benefit the animals, their adopters,and the community:

❖ Veterinary Medical Fund which pays foremergency treatment of MCASAC pets;

❖ Free pet food pantry;❖ Loyal Companions grant program for

special needs pets;❖ enrichment program for MCASAC pets;❖ Amber/Purple Care program which

waives adoption fees for older/special needspets;

❖ Spay It Forward program which fundsTNR (trap/neuter/return) of communitycats.

All of these programs require funding. Todonate, see http://www.mcpaw.org/take-action-1

For more check in on their Facebook pageat www.facebook.com/MCPAW/

Third Annual MCPAW PartyAnother way to help support MCPAW is

to attend the 3rd Annual MCPAW Party:Animal House - an upscale, rockin’ 60s frat-style party benefiting animals in Montgom-ery County. Join us for an Animal Housethemed party to raise money for the lost,homeless, and abused animals in Montgom-ery County. Featuring live entertainment byJr. Cline and the Recliners; BBQ; raw bar;tons of fresh veggies, sides & more; live &silent auctions; vintage 60s cars. Plan tobring your family, your friends and … yourparty animal dogs to the Bolger Center,Potomac, MD, the evening of Oct. 5th.

Dress is casual or with the Animal Housetheme, four-legged friends are welcome.

Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. See MCPAW, Page 11


By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

When dog breeder Alice Whittington’s cli-ents pick up their new puppies and journey back to their homes, she has specific

guidelines that she insists the new pet owners fol-low.

“Traveling can cause dogs, especially young pup-pies, to become distressed, she said. “I ask that ev-eryone who buys one of my puppies travel with thepup in the cabin under the seat. Each airline has theirown set of rules for traveling withpets, so you have to check beforeyou buy your ticket. If they’respending the night, they shouldalso check to make sure the ho-tel is pet friendly.”

August is one of the biggesttravel months of the year as fami-lies pack in one last vacation be-fore the bliss of summer comesto an end. For those who are trav-eling with pets, part of the pre-vacation prep includes planningfor the four-legged friend thatwill be in tow.

“Before people decidedwhether or not they should bringalong their pet on vacation, they should consider theanimal’s temperament,” said Tammy Harlow, a dogtrainer in Reston. “Cats almost always are better offwhen left in their own home. For dogs, you have toconsider whether they or not they get car sick; ifthey’re comfortable being left alone. Do they bark alot? Are they comfortable with strangers and other

dogs?”When a vacation includes a hotel stay, in addition

to making sure the hotel is pet-friendly, ownersshould ask about special pet policies. They shouldalso create a comfortable space for their furry com-panions, says Whittington. “Bring along your dog’sfavorite toys, food bowl and blankets or bed,” shesaid. “That will make the new environment less jar-ring for the pet. If your dog tends to bark at noises,request a room in one of the quieter parts of thehotel and definitely away from the elevator.”

For pets who experience anxiety while traveling, aveterinarian is the best source of information oncalming. “I’m always in favor of trying natural rem-edies before medication,” said Jim Navolio, a retiredveterinarian who now lives in Bethesda. “I’ve seenowners successfully use aroma therapy, meditationmusic, DAP (Dog Appeasing Pheromone) collars, andeven CBD (Cannabidiol) oil.”

For those traveling by plane, Navolio discouragesusing medication if the pet istraveling in the cargo section.“Some medications can interferewith the animal’s ability to con-trol their own body tempera-ture,” he said. “That is extremelydangerous. Likewise, if you thinkyour dog, especially a small,short-haired dog, might get coldin a hotel room, on a plane or ina place where you can’t controlthe temperature, pack asweater.” If a vacation calls forcar travel, Harlow advises petowners to take several precau-tions. “Cats should always bekept in a carrier. Dogs, should

be kept in a car seat or on a seat mat for larger breedsand be tethered to the seat. It’s best to let pets ridein the back seat next to a family member.”

Advanced planning is a must, continued Harlow.“Don’t wait until the day before you leave to thinkabout all the supplies that you’ll need for your pet orto learn about airline regulations and hotel policies.”

Traveling with PetsAdvanced planning isnecessary when bringinga pet along on a familyvacation.

When traveling with pets, advanced planning can lower stress levels for four-leggedcreatures and their humans.

“Before peopledecided whether ornot they should bringalong their pet onvacation, they shouldconsider the animal’stemperament.”

— Tammy Harlow

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Two dogs barking along the the C&O Ca-nal Towpath near Little Falls dam caughtthe attention of a bicyclist After a mangot stuck in mud near the Potomac River,

his two dogs, leashes still attached, got the attentionof a cyclist. The dogs’ owner was outof sight 50 yards away but the dogsbarked incessantly until the cyclistfound the man and alerted Montgom-ery County Fire and Rescue.

Around 2:30 p.m., Monday, July 22,fire and rescue received the 911 callfor a technical rescue of a man stuckin the mud between Lock 6 and Lock 10. Fire andRescue and the swift water rescue headed out onATVs and boats, and after some time looking wereable to find the man, still accompanied by the cy-clist, about 50 yards from the towpath.

“This is a real cat’s meow & dog gone good stuff.… Who let the Dogs Out,” PIO Piringer tweeted. “Thedogs saved the day.”

The man was playing fetch with his two dogs,throwing a stick into the river. He apparently ven-tured onto the mud to retrieve a stick and then sankand got stuck.

The dogs stayed in his general area but went up

near the towpath barking continuously. The cyclistnoticed the dogs still with their leashes on andstopped to see what was going on. It was then thathe heard the man calling for help in the distance.Because it was a wooded area, the man was not im-

mediately visible, and without the dogsgood work, he might have been stuckfor far longer.

The man, 87 according to reports,suffered no injuries and did not needto be transported to the hospital.

Monday’s heat index rose above 110degrees for the third day in a row, and

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews werecalled out on numerous incidents and accidents.

Man’s Two Best FriendsMan “hopelessly stuck in the mud” at Potomac Riverwas rescued due to the diligent work of his twodogs and an alert cyclist.

Two dogs barking got the attention of apassing bicyclist and persisted until thebicyclist found their owner, 87, who was

so stuck in the mud it required rescueworkers and special tools to get himfree. Here the dogs enjoy a well de-

served drink with their owner’s mudcovered legs visible behind them.

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By Peggy McEwan

Potomac Almanac

More than 70 competitorsturned out Saturday for theMaryland Senior OlympicsPing Pong Tournament at

Potomac Community Recreation Center.Men and women age 50 and above came

from across the state to compete in Singles,Doubles and Mixed Doubles competitions.

Fifty is the minimum age for Senior Olym-pics participation but Saturday’s competi-tors included those in their 60s and 70s,and seven players in their 80s.

“Ping pong is a perfect sport for olderpeople,” Pauline Jensen, 63, of Columbia,said. “It’s supposed to help your brain witheye-hand coordination and it’s safe.” Shesaid she also likes the socialization she getsfrom being part of the sport.

Jensen played ping pong while in gradschool, but never learned the rules. Afterrenewing her interest in the sport, shelearned the rules and began competing.

Saturday, she won gold in women’ssingles, women’s doubles and was about tocompete in mixed doubles.

Age is no excuse for slowing down forHerman Yeh, of Potomac, who will be 80this year.

Yeh runs the Potomac Community Recre-ation Center table tennis club, which playstwo times each week at the center. He co-ordinated Saturday’s tournament alongwith Stacy Sigler, Recreation Supervisor for

Senior Olympics

Potomac Community Center hostsSenior Olympics Ping Pong tournament.

Ping Pong’s Home Is PotomacTo Participate IsTo Win

Maryland Senior Olympicsevents are going on allthrough August and into thefall.

Montgomery CountyRecreation is the host agencyfor the Maryland SeniorOlympics, with many of theevents happening in Mont-gomery County.

To compete in MarylandSenior Olympics, you do nothave to be a seasoned athleteor champion in training. Youonly have to be age 50+ andwilling to participate. In fact,MSO’s motto is, “To Partici-pate is to Win!”

Upcoming events includetrack and field, pickleball,bicycling, volleyball, basket-ball, swimming and muchmore.

For more information,including registration infoand event schedules, visitMaryland Senior Olympics,follow on social media atFacebookwww.facebook.com/mdseniorolympics andTwitter twitter.com/mdsrolympics, or call 240-777-4930.

mdseniorolympics.org/

Senior Olympics with Mont-gomery County Recreation.

As a tournament coordina-tor, Yeh could not competeSaturday, but he said pingpong is a very serious sport,one that can be played year-round.

It is so popular that thePotomac Table Tennis Club,which is limited to 100 mem-bers has a waiting list of 30 to40.

Among his work Saturdaywas to remind spectators andplayers that Paddle Palace,from Tigard Oregon, was amajor sponsor.

Paddle Palace provided6,000 table tennis balls forSaturday’s play.

Somchai Paarporn, of NorthPotomac, won bronze in themen’s single 65-69 group.

He said he has been playingfor more than 20 years.

“I really enjoy it when Iplay,” he said. “It’s very chal-lenging and we know eachother like friends. We laughmore than we are serious.”

Jensen reiterated the seriousfun of the sport.

“Sometimes you win be-cause they mess up more thanyou do,” she said.

Play begins Saturday morning as Potomac Community Recreation Centerhosts Maryland Senior Olympics Ping Pong Tournament.

Pauline Jensen, top left, won gold in women’s singles and women’sdoubles at the Maryland Senior Olympics Ping Pong Tournament atPotomac Community Recreation Center Saturday, July 27. Here shebegins mixed doubles with partner Carl Bumiller playing Mi Kim andRichard Asendorf.

Somchai Paarporn, of North Potomac, receives bronzemedal for ping pong singles in the age 65-69 category atthe Maryland Senior Olympics Ping Pong Tournament atPotomac Community Recreation Center Saturday, July 27.


News

The Montgomery CountyCouncil unanimouslyadopted Zoning Text

Amendment 19-01 today, remov-ing significant barriers forhomeowners who wish to buildAccessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)on their properties. ZTA 19-01 wassponsored by at-largeCouncilmember Hans Riemer, whochairs the Council’s Planning,Housing and Economic Develop-ment Committee.

“The high cost of housing inMontgomery County is pricingpeople out,” said CouncilmemberRiemer. “This important changeallows homeowners to build hous-ing that works for their families,and to create better options forrenters in communities acrossMontgomery County. I am grate-ful for the careful deliberation ofmy colleagues and their unani-mous support, as well as the strongadvocacy of the smart growthcommunity – working together wegot it done.”

An ADU is a second, separate liv-ing unit on a lot zoned for singleunit development. ADUs can bebuilt by converting a basementinto an apartment, adding an ad-dition to an existing house, build-ing an apartment over a garage,converting an existing shed or de-tached garage, or building a newbackyard cottage. An ADU is dis-tinguished from renting out partof a house because it is a totallyseparate living unit, with a sepa-rate entrance, bathroom andkitchen.

“I am proud to be a part of thisCouncil team that worked hard toprovide a creative solution withaccessory dwelling units that fitsthe needs of Montgomery County,”said Council President NancyNavarro. “We are in the midst of aregion-wide housing challenge,and we need creative and effec-tive strategies like this to addressthe availability of housing for ourresidents. ... As a legislative body,we are committed to bolsteringour code enforcement resourcesand taking appropriate measuresto ensure that those who workhere can live here and those whowish to retire here are able to doso in a safe and comfortable set-ting.”

ADUs are a popular solution forfamilies that have relatives whowant to live independently, butclose by - such as an older grand-parent or an adult child with dis-abilities. Also, the income pro-vided by renting an ADU can makethe difference in allowing seniorsto age in place as the cost of livinggrows or allowing new families to

be able to afford to buy a home inincreasingly expensive areas.ADUs provide a more affordableoption for people seeking to rentin many areas by increasing thesupply of housing.

“Affordable housing continues tobe a complex issue in Montgom-ery County,” said CouncilmemberWill Jawando. “It affects seniorswho would like to downsize andremain in their community or neartheir family; young adults whowere born and raised in the countybut cannot afford to live here ontheir own; and families with adultdisabled children who are able tolive with limited independence.ZTA 19-01 has gone through manywork sessions in the Planning,Housing and Economic Develop-ment (PHED) Committee and re-flects changes based on input fromCounty residents. ADUs provideone more alternative in the chal-lenge to make housing affordable.”

“I appreciate the extensive andsubstantive community input wereceived throughout this legisla-tive process and our efforts on theCouncil to thoughtfully addressthe issues and concerns of our resi-dents,” said Councilmember An-drew Friedson. “Thanks to thatfeedback and careful deliberation,we reached a far better outcomeon this zoning text change, espe-cially with amendments limitingthe size, maintaining existingparking requirements except intransit-accessible areas and intro-ducing companion legislation tohelp monitor the impact of ADUsgoing forward.”

“I look forward to the positivebenefits that will stem from thepassage of ZTA 19-01, such as al-lowing more families to supporttheir elderly relatives and familymembers in need, close to home,”said Councilmember Craig Rice.

ZTA 19-01 makes the followingchanges to the County’s zoninglaw covering ADUs:

❖ Removes the prohibition ondetached ADUs in lots smaller thanone acre. The size of the detachedADUs must be the smaller of 10percent of the lot size, 50 percentof the footprint of the principaldwelling; or 1200 sq. ft. Existingrules limiting the construction ofaccessory structures apply, includ-ing height limits, maximum lotcoverage requirements, andstormwater requirements. In ad-dition, the greater side and rearsetbacks currently required fordetached ADUs remain.

❖ Removes the requirement foran additional parking space withinone mile of Metro, Purple Line or

Council Approves Zoning ChangeFor Accessory Dwelling Units

MARC stations. Proposed ADUsrequire one off-street parkingspace in addition to the parkingrequired for each detached house(typically two spaces). For areasoutside of one mile, three off-street spaces are still required.

❖ Allows for the conversion ofexisting, legally built structuresinto ADUs.

❖ Clarifies that other rental uses(such as Airbnb) on a property thatincludes an ADU are prohibited.

❖ Removes the prohibition onADUs in new construction.

❖ Removes the distance require-ment restricting ADUs from beingbuilt within 300 to 500 feet of anexisting ADU.

ADUs are a part of the Council’scontinuing efforts to ensure thataffordable, quality housing isavailable to residents at all incomelevels.

ZTA 19-01 was first introducedon Jan. 15, 2019 and a publichearing was held on Feb. 26. TheCouncil’s PHED Committee heldthree meetings before unani-mously recommending adoptionwith amendments. The full Coun-cil reviewed ZTA 19-01 on June 18and July 9 to make further amend-ments before approving the legis-lation today.

The changes will take effect onDec. 31, 2019 together with Bill22-19, which is a companion bill

to amend the licensing code whichwas introduced on July 16, 2019.Bill 22-19 renames “AccessoryApartments” to “Accessory Dwell-ing Units” in the County Code,modernizes the standards for mea-suring basement ceiling heights,requires ADU applicants to certifythat they meet any applicable HOAstandards and notice requirementsto affected HOAs, requires quar-terly reporting on ADU issues bythe County Executive, and requiresthat the property owner live on-site in either the principal dwell-ing or the ADU.

A public hearing on Bill 22-19is tentatively scheduled for Sept.10 at 1:30 p.m.


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ONGOINGSummer Read and Learn This year’s

theme for The Montgomery CountyPublic Libraries’ (MCPL) 2019Summer Read and Learn Program is“A Universe of Stories,” encouragingchildren of all ages to dream big,believe in themselves, and createtheir own stories. Space is featured incelebration of the 50th anniversary ofthe moon landing. Children fromnewborn to 12 years old and teens,13-17 years of age, are invited to signup online or at any branch throughAug. 31.www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library.

Wings of Fancy. Exhibit hoursthrough Aug. 31 are 10 a.m.-1 p.m.weekdays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m.weekends. Hours will be 10 a.m.-5p.m. daily Sept. 1-22 at BrooksideGardens South Conservatory, 1800Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. A livebutterfly and caterpillar exhibit.Visitors will be surrounded byhundreds of live butterflies fromNorth America, Costa Rica, Africaand Asia. Learn about theirmetamorphosis, the role butterfliesplay in healthy ecosystems, and howto ensure these insects thrive. Call301-962-1400 or visitwww.montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/brookside-gardens.

THURSDAY/AUG. 1“Magic That Came From Outer

Space!” 10:30 a.m. at PotomacLibrary, 10101 Glenolden Drive,Potomac. Magician Mike Rosepresents a magic show that is not likeother magic shows. Rose’s new show,“Magic That Came From OuterSpace!” is created specifically forlibraries and is designed tocomplement the 2019 SummerReading theme “A Universe ofStories.” Free. Call 240-777-0690.

Thursday Night Concerts: TheHitTime Revue Featuring JimiSmooth (R&B, Soul). 7 p.m. atVeterans Plaza, One Veterans Place,Silver Spring. Free. Visitwww.silverspringdowntown.com/summer-concert-series or call 240-777-0311.

FRIDAY/AUG. 2Casual Concerts at Glen Echo. 7:30

p.m. at Washington Conservatory ofMusic at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Bethesda. Jazz trio:Marty Nau, saxophone; Robert Redd,piano; and Steve Novosel, bass; withmusic from the Great AmericanSongbook. Art Walk in the Park, anevening of open studios and artisttalks organized by the Glen EchoPark Partnership for Arts andCulture. Admission is free, anddonations are welcome at the door.Visit washingtonconservatory.org orcall 301-634-2250.

SATURDAY/AUG. 3Chinese Book Discussion. 10:15

a.m. at Potomac Library, 10101Glenolden Drive, Potomac. Adults,seniors. Chinese book discussion inChinese language. End of the Peopleby Zhou, Daxin. Ask for the book atthe circulation desk. Free. 90minutes. No registration. Call 240-777-0694.

SUNDAY/AUG. 4Jazz and Jam. 2:30-5:30 p.m. at

Normandie Farms Restaurant, 10710Falls Road, Potomac. TheConservatory Classic Jazz Band opensand closes with traditional jazz. Ajam session is in the middle. Peoplecheer, clap and dance and generally

have fun. Students and jammers arefree, others pay $10. Call 240-447-2054 or visit PRJC.org for more.

Waltz Dance. 3:30-6 p.m. at theSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Introductory Waltz Workshop from2:45-3:30 p.m. Featuring the bandTrio con Brio who will provide a mixof folk waltzes with a few othercouple dances, including Hambo,Schottische, Swing, Tango, andPolka. Admission is $13, $5 for full-time students with student ID. Nopartner required. Call Joan Koury at202-238-0230 or Glen Echo Park at301-634-2222, or visitwww.WaltzTimeDances.org.

MONDAY/AUG. 5Paperspace. 12:30 p.m. at Potomac

Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive,Potomac. Come create with theLibrary’s Paperspace and a paper-based project for to make. Adultsupervision is required for children 8and under. Please ask for scissors andglue. While supplies last. Free. Call240-777-0690.

TUESDAY/AUG. 6Family Science Night. 6 p.m. at

Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive, Potomac. Elementary schoolage, preschool and kindergarten.Family Science Night is aneducational STEM program designedfor the whole family. As a family,work together on fun activities toexplore the universe. Call 240-777-0694.

WEDNESDAY/AUG. 7Potomac Rotary Gatherings. 7:15-

8:30 a.m. at Founding FarmersMoCo, 12505 Park Potomac Ave.,Potomac. Rotary Club of Potomacmeets for breakfast first and thirdWednesday of each month. Learnhow to serve humanity globally.Individuals pay for their ownbreakfast. No admission fee. Visitwww.PotomacRotary.org for more.

THURSDAY/AUG. 8Thursday Night Concerts: The

Soul Crackers (Motown Soul). 7p.m. at Veterans Plaza, One VeteransPlace, Silver Spring. The concert

series returns with a full line-up,featuring touring artists and localfavorites. From Motown to rock toOldies, the popular summer concertseries has music for everyone. Free.Visitwww.silverspringdowntown.com/summer-concert-series or call 240-777-0311.

SATURDAY/AUG. 10Book Sale. 10 a.m. at Potomac Library,

10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac.Monthly Potomac Friends of theLibrary Book Sale features books,DVDs, and more available forchildren, teens, and adults. All arewelcome. Call 240-777-0694.

Strathmore’s Bloom ConcertSeries: Josanne Francis. 6 p.m.at Good Hope NeighborhoodRecreation Center, 14715 Good HopeRoad, Silver Spring. The concerts arepart of a collaboration andpartnership with Montgomery CountyRecreation and Strathmore. Theconcerts are free and family-friendly.Reserve tickets atwww.strathmore.org. VisitMoCoRec.com for more about GoodHope.

THROUGH SUNDAY/AUG. 11A Trace Left by the Future is a solo

exhibition by VisArts Studio FellowJonathan Monaghan, featuring newsculpture, video, print andinstallation work which uncoversfears and anxieties about anincreasingly technological future.Through Aug. 11 at the Gibbs StreetGallery, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.Premiering is Out of the Abyss, a 19-minute seamlessly looping videoinstallation. Also presented are newprint and wallpaper works. Thesecryptic works draw attention to theincreasingly blurry lines between thenatural and artificial.

Wherever I go I take my clutterwith me, an exhibit at CommonGround Gallery, 155 Gibbs St.,Rockville, second floor. NatasaGalecic presents mixed mediadrawings and a site-specificinstallation that reflect franticallygrowing landfills and fragile hybridlandscapes where wild, natural, andhuman-made environments collide.

MONDAY/AUG. 12Flower Buds Preschool Classes.

10:30 a.m.-noon at BrooksideGardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave.,Wheaton. Gardening activities,stories, crafts and garden walks forchildren 3-5 years. Younger siblingsare welcome, but the crafts aredesigned for older kids. Adults mustaccompany children. $7 per child.Registration required, visitwww.activemontgomery.org.

THURSDAY/AUG. 15Baby and Toddler Storytime. 10:30

a.m. at Potomac Library, 10101Glenolden Drive, Potomac. Astorytime experience for the youngestlibrary users and their caregivers.These 20-30 minute storytimesintroduce a diverse collection ofbooks, songs, rhymes and bouncesdevelopmentally appropriate. Call240-777-0694.

Stay and Play. 11 a.m. at PotomacLibrary, 10101 Glenolden Drive,Potomac. Open play program at thePotomac Library. Library provides thetoys and music, participants bring thesmiles. This program is for childrenaged 0-6 years old along with theirfamilies. Call 240-777-0694.

Appetizers and Art. 5:30-8 p.m. Meetat Astro Brewing, 8216 Georgia Ave.,Silver Spring. Learn about SilverSpring’s public art with free artworktours. Montgomery Planning willprovide appetizers for attendees.Drinks and main entrees are availablefor individual purchase. The art walkis free; however, registration islimited. Visitwww.silverspringdowntown.com/art-walk-tour to sign up.

Republican Talk. 6 p.m. at BarkingDog, 4732 Elm St., Bethesda in theirupstairs private room. MarylandState Sen. Bob Cassilly of HarfordCounty will give Republicanperspective on the issues inAnnapolis. Free admision; eachperson may order and pay for theirown beverage and food via separatecheck. Close to the Bethesda Metrowith public parking garages close by.Visit www.mcgop.com/special_mcgop_august_speaker_eventto RSVP.

FRIDAY/AUG. 16Application Deadline. Montgomery

County’s Community Action Board isnow accepting applications for itsCommunity Advocacy Institute. TheCommunity Advocacy Institute is afree program that will teach residentsbasic advocacy skills and provideshands-on opportunities to advocatefor important issues in thecommunity. To qualify for theprogram, participants must beMontgomery County residents withhousehold incomes of $55,000 orless. Visitmontgomerycountymd.gov/communityaction.

SATURDAY/AUG. 1731st Annual Great Falls Race. 9

a.m.-1 p.m. at Great Falls TavernVisitor Center, 11710 MacArthurBlvd, Potomac. The Great Falls Racewas one of the original extremewhitewater competitions, and morethan 30 years later it will still be oneof the most challenging. Thepremiere event of the PotomacFestival is a sub-60 second sprintdown through the powerful cataractsdropping nearly 60 vertical feet. Onlyexperts may compete, but the entirepaddling community is welcome towatch and volunteer. Racers mustregister online prior to noon onFriday, Aug. 16. $25 earlyregistration; $35 starting Aug. 12.Visit potomacfestival.org/race.html

Meet a Kangaroo and Wallaby. 11a.m. at Potomac Library, 10101Glenolden Drive, Potomac. Meet alive kangaroo and wallaby. Learn allabout what they eat and where andhow they live with Roos2U. Ticketswill be handed out half an hourbefore the program; starting at 10:30a.m., first come, first served. Call240-777-0694.

SUNDAY/AUG. 18Waltz Dance. 3:30-6 p.m. at the

Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Introductory Waltz Workshop from2:45-3:30 p.m. Featuring theensemble Waltz Sisters. This versatileband will provide a mix of folkwaltzes with a few other coupledances, including Hambo,Schottische, Swing, Tango, andPolka. Admission is $13, $5 for full-time students with student ID. Nopartner required. Call Joan Koury at202-238-0230 or Glen Echo Park at301-634-2222, or visitwww.WaltzTimeDances.org.

WEDNESDAY/AUG. 21Book Discussion Group. 1 p.m. at

Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive, Potomac. Book discussion foradults – Songs of Willow Frost byJamie Ford. Ask for the book at theCirculation Desk. No registrationneeded. New members welcome. Call240-777-0694.

Anti-gravity Galaxy Bottles. 3 p.m.at Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive, Potomac. Come to thePotomac Library and create a minigalaxy in a bottle. Watch the gravity-defying glitter float UP as it settles.First-come, first-served due to limitedsupplies. Call 240-777-0694.

AUG. 24-OCT. 20Maryland Renaissance Festival.

Crownsville, Md. The MarylandRenaissance Festival celebrates its43rd season with nine weekends ofthrills, feasting, handmade crafts,entertainment and merriment. The27-acre Village of Revel Grove comesto life each autumn with more than200 professional performers on 10stages in the forests and glades withover 140 artisans exhibiting crafts intheir own renaissance shops, fivetaverns featuring cool libations, and 42food and beverage emporiums.www.marylandrenaissancefestival.com

Entertainment

Ride the Cabin John Miniature TrainThe miniature trains are replicas of the 1863 C.P. Huntington, a 4-2-4T steam locomotive purchased by the Southern Pa-

cific Railroad and named in honor of Collis P. Huntington, President of the Southern Pacific Company. OPEN August, Saturdays& Sundays 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Daily (Tues-Fri) 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays, Train Station Party room is available by reserva-tion. Cabin John 7410 Tuckerman Lane, call 301-765-8670


See Dogs of ‘Rover’ Falls, Page 11

Pet Almanac

Dogs of ‘Rover’ Falls

Alan Goldenwith his dogFlossie, aCavachonbreed. She is aservice animal,a tonic chemi-cal sniffer, anda certifiedtherapy dogthat works inAlan’s Pediat-ric DentalOffice. She isalso a modeland was on thecover of theAmericanDental News.

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her TibetanTerrier,

Rowley,who is8 months old

and just ar-rived Friday.

Lisa Blasey withher 11 yr old dogLucky, a friendlychocolate Labwho loves people,the neighborhoodand the UPS truckdriver. Lucky getsso excited whenhe sees the truck,he thinks it’s theice cream truck.

Sahaj and Navjyot Chahal withtheir puppy, Mochi, an 8-week-old

Goldendoodle that they justpicked up last week. Mochi is very

soft and friendly, and is trying tofigure this whole thing out.

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

1 4 WARDE CT ..................... 4 .. 5 .. 1 .... POTOMAC ... $1,585,000 .... Detached .......... 0.47 ........ 20854 ........... MCAULEY PARK .......... 05/15/19

2 11013 TARA RD ................. 6 .. 7 .. 3 .... POTOMAC ... $1,470,000 .... Detached .......... 2.68 ........ 20854 .... POTOMAC VIEW ESTATES ... 05/30/19

3 9733 CONESTOGA WAY ..... 5 .. 6 .. 2 .... POTOMAC ... $1,418,000 .... Detached .......... 0.57 ........ 20854 ..... MASS AVE HIGHLANDS ..... 05/02/19

4 9714 CLAGETT FARM DR ... 4 .. 4 .. 1 .... POTOMAC ... $1,390,000 .... Detached .......... 0.18 ........ 20854 ........... CLAGETT FARM .......... 05/30/19

5 8813 BELMART RD ............ 4 .. 4 .. 1 .... POTOMAC ... $1,375,000 .... Detached .......... 5.10 ........ 20854 ...... GREAT FALLS ESTATES ..... 05/14/19

6 11604 BROAD GREEN CT ... 6 .. 4 .. 1 .... POTOMAC ... $1,370,000 .... Detached .......... 0.49 ........ 20854 ............. WINTERSET ............. 05/01/19

7 8109 RIVER FALLS DR ........ 5 .. 4 .. 1 .... POTOMAC ... $1,355,000 .... Detached .......... 0.34 ........ 20854 ............. RIVER FALLS ............ 05/29/19

8 9316 GLEN RD .................. 5 .. 4 .. 2 .... POTOMAC ... $1,350,000 .... Detached .......... 0.60 ........ 20854 ............ GLEN KNOLLS ........... 05/28/19

Copyright 2019 MarketStats for ShowingTime. Source: Bright MLS as of May 31, 2019.

In May 2019, 72 Potomac homes sold

between $4,200,000-$329,900.

May, 2019 Sales,$1,250,000~$1,585,000

1 4 Warde Court— $1,585,000

2 11013 Tara Road— $1,470,000

3 9733 Conestoga Way — $1,418,000

5 8813 Belmart Road — $1,375,0007 8109 River Falls Drive

— $1,355,000

6 11604Broad Green

Court— $1,370,000


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

By KENNETH B. LOURIE

Presumably, most of you readers are aware that many supermarkets have a rack located somewhere near the rear of the store that is stocked with off-price merchandise: discontin-ued items, items with damaged packaging, out of season products, etc.

Over the years, I have been a regular checker of this rack looking for such bargains. I have pur-chased breakfast cereal, soup, cookies, candy, and miscellaneous other non-perishables. I’ve even purchased two bags of Kingsford charcoal.

In addition, I’ve seen household products, health and beauty, school supplies; and every-thing else you can imagine, running the gamut from “A” to “Z,” for sale. Recently however, on this rack I saw a product I’m not sure I even thought was available to the general public, and if it was, would not have thought buying it from the discontinued merchandise rack at the supermarket would not have been the way to go. But what do I know? As has been proven many times: not much.

The item? A DNA Paternity Test Kit. I guess, I thought, if this test was necessary, it would involve a physician or at least be administered by a health care professional and/or involve witnesses/legal representation (at least a notary). Going to the supermarket or even the drug store? And then testing yourself without necessarily knowing the precautions and proper procedures appropriate for the task at hand?

There seems as if there’s a bit more at stake here than an at-home pregnancy test, a test with which many of us are familiar. But DNA testing at home?

What is this, the Maury Povich Show?Having not traveled down this particular road

myself, perhaps I’m unaware of the realities. All I know is what I’ve seen on television or read about in the papers.

I guess I just assumed (generally a bad thing),

paternity-type issues were a bit more involved than a visit to the supermarket.

Apparently, this subject is just another where I know very little about, like tools and how to use them, automobile repair, home maintenance, lawn and garden, cooking, and on and on and on. But enough about me.

What about those wanting answers to extraor-dinarily important questions: Who’s the father? And is that my child? Looks can be deceiving so a professional, or so I thought, incorrectly, is brought in to oversee the process.

Nope. No professional need apply. Just go to your local “chemist,” as they say in England. No need to visit “the surgery,” as they also say over there.

go back to your home/work and swab, stick, pin-prick or whatever and the results will be known soon enough if you or someone else is whomever they claim to be or not to be. That is the question which begs an answer, Shakespeare notwithstanding.

It seems only fair that one’s birthright should be gotten wrong. And not that home-testing can’t be trusted. Just the opposite. Nevertheless, some things, like circumcisions, though they can be performed at home (see “Shaky the mohel” from a long ago Seinfeld episode).

I would have thought, a DNA Paternity test,

which could possibly impact multiple indi-viduals/families over generations, be similarly performed in the most careful of conditions. This kind of test has no margin for error – or humor.

“Bought the kit in the discount rack at my lo-cal supermarket.” Is that the answer you want to give when all eyes are on you? And saying how much you saved over regular price is unlikely to endear you to any and all of the interested parties on hand.

After all, money really isn’t the issue.

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About MCPAWFrom Page 3

Please consider donating for this preciouscat.http://www.mcpaw.org/take-action-1

MCPAW’s Veterinary Medical Fund has paidfor the surgeries of multiple dogs with brokenlegs, and these expenses have depleted our re-serves. Poor little Sherlock, a 2-year-old BichonFrise mix, was attacked by another dog, andhad a badly broken leg. His owners could notafford his medical care, so they surrendered himto MCASAC.

MCPAW has made a pledge to MCASAC thatno animal in need will go without care. Andwho can say no to this face? Donate online atwww.mcpaw.org/take-action-1

June 7, Sherlock had the surgery on his legand is recovering well but MCPAW still needed$900 to reach its goal. The entire recovery phasespanned 8-12 weeks assuming no complicationsor setbacks.

Sherlock, a sweet pup who came in with abadly broken leg, got adopted. Thanks toMCPAW he had successful surgery and is readyto move on to the next chapter.

In March, Lexi, a 10-month-old German Shep-herd mix came to MCASAC as a stray and shehad a very nasty break to her hind leg. The vet-erinarians at MCASAC were hoping that it couldbe repaired but knew that her leg might needto be amputated. MCPAW approved paymentfor her surgery, no matter what it might entailor the cost. A young girl like Lexi can recoverand have a long life in front of her. We are dedi-cated to make that happen for her.

Lexi’s leg was too damaged to repair so it

needed to be amputated, But she has adjustedwell. Lexi was adopted in April. Thanks toMCPAW supporters for helping with her surgery,she will have a happy new life.

As if these dogs coming into MontgomeryCounty Animal Services & Adoption Center ina few months with broken legs wasn’t enough,we were faced with yet another one. MCASAC’smedical director called MCPAW with an emer-gency situation. A young hound/pit mix hadbeen brought in with a severely mangled leg.He was a stray, found near the railroad tracks.MCASAC named him Ballard. We can only imag-ine the horrors that this poor dog had beenthrough. Ballard needed immediate surgery. Hewas in a great deal of pain and time was of theessence. MCASAC contacted all of their regularveterinary hospitals who can perform this kindof specialized surgery and none of them couldtake Ballard. They found a specialist in Annapo-lis who could do it but Ballard needed to getthere in two hours! MCPAW agreed to fund thevery expensive surgery and had to place a largedeposit on it - $3500 - before the surgery couldbe performed. As you may know, MCPAW neversays no to an animal in need.

But now we need to raise the money to helppay for it. MCPAW’s Veterinary Medical Fundhas already been stressed to the max.

Please consider a donation to the VeterinaryMedical Fund so that we can help more petslike Ballard. We hear that he did well in thesurgery and was even putting weight on the leg.But recovery will take a while.

Donate: www.mcpaw.org/take-action-1.

Dogs of ‘Rover’ FallsFrom Page 9

Phil Matthews and Gryffin, an Austra-lian Labradoodle who is 8 monthsold.This breed doesn’t shed if the dogis multigenerational.

Shreya Mishra, Anjali and AparnaTatavarthy with their dog Simba.Simba is 6 months old, loves cheeseand people, and is from Ohio.

Photos and finds

by Debbie Stevens


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