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PotomacPotomacNeighborhood
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“The types of businesses that stay provide theultimate level of service and convenience,”
according to Adam Greenberg, president of thePotomac Chamber of Commerce and
owner of Potomac Pizza.
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Potomac Real EstateMarket Taking OffNeighborhood Outlook, Page 3
Bone Builders SeekVolunteer TeachersNews, Page 4
Potomac Real EstateMarket Taking OffNeighborhood Outlook, Page 3
Bone Builders SeekVolunteer TeachersNews, Page 4
ChallengesFor PotomacBusinesses
Neighborhood Outlook, Page 3
ChallengesFor PotomacBusinesses
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Address .............................. BR FB HB ... Postal City .. Sold Price .... Type ...... Lot AC .. PostalCode ....... Subdivision ......... Date Sold
1 10809 BRICKYARD CT ........... 4 .. 4 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,437,500 .... Detached .... 2.00 ......... 20854 ......... POTOMAC RANCH ........ 12/05/14
2 12325 GREENBRIAR BRANCH DR5 . 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,425,000 .... Detached .... 0.34 ......... 20854 ..... GREENBRIAR PRESERVE .... 12/15/14
3 10301 CUTTERS LN .............. 5 .. 5 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,235,000 .... Detached .... 0.95 ......... 20854 ............GLEN HAMLET ........... 12/12/14
4 12537 GREY FOX LN ............. 4 .. 4 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,207,500 .... Detached .... 0.51 ......... 20854 .......... GLEN MEADOWS ......... 12/23/14
5 23 BEMAN WOODS CT .......... 5 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,200,000 .... Detached .... 0.21 ......... 20854 ................. AVENEL ................ 12/12/14
6 9813 GLENOLDEN DR ........... 5 .. 3 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,170,000 .... Detached .... 0.43 ......... 20854 ........ POTOMAC VILLAGE ....... 12/19/14
7 9201 SPRINKLEWOOD LN ..... 5 .. 3 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,150,000 .... Detached .... 0.31 ......... 20854 ............. PINE KNOLLS ............ 12/31/14
8 12911 BRUSHWOOD TER ..... 6 .. 6 . 3 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,100,000 .... Detached .... 4.39 ......... 20854 ...... TRAVILAH MEADOWS ..... 12/09/14
9 7301 MASTERS DR ............... 4 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,040,000 .... Detached .... 0.38 ......... 20854 ............. RIVER FALLS ............ 12/18/14
10 7901 LAKENHEATH WAY ....... 6 .. 3 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,031,000 .... Detached .... 0.59 ......... 20854 .. NEWER SEC, CONTEMPORIES . 12/22/14
Copyright 2015 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of January 15, 2015.
Potomac REAL ESTATEPotomac REAL ESTATEDecember, 2014 Sales, $1,031,000~$1,437,500
In December 2014,
57 Potomac homes sold between
$2,500,000-$412,000.
1 10809 Brickyard Court— $1,437,500
4 12537Grey Fox Lane— $1,207,500
6 9813GlenoldenDrive —$1,170,000
7 9201SprinklewoodLane —$1,150,000
9 7301 Masters Drive — $1,040,000
10 7901LakenheathWay —$1,040,000
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Neighborhood Outlook
Potomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren
703-778-9415 or [email protected]
See www.potomacalmanac.com
See Local Realtors, Page 6
See Experts, Page 7
By Marilyn Campbell
The Almanac
As spring approaches, the businessenvironment in Potomac contin-ues to face hurdles. This is par-ticularly true for small busi-
nesses. “I think the business climate inPotomac is tough,” said Adam Greenberg,president of the Potomac Chamber of Com-merce and owner of Potomac Pizza. “Therents are extremely high. Mom and popbusinesses for the most part can’t pay thatrent.”
In addition, certain businesses are morelikely to succeed than others: “The busi-
nesses that do well … are the banks andthe … the restaurants, particularly thelarger businesses and chains that can affordthe rent, which keeps going up,” said attor-ney Fred Goldman, vice president of thePotomac Chamber of Commerce’s board ofdirectors. “In Potomac Village, there’s notas many of the small businesses, but thereare banks that can pay what they need topay to be in a particular location.”
“Brick and mortar retail businesses, es-pecially in the village, have gone down abit and lost a lot of appeal,” said SteveOrnstein, owner of Edge Florist (formerlyPlants, Etc.) and treasurer of the board ofdirectors for the Potomac Chamber of Com-merce. “The area has really lost a lot of itscharm. Even with restaurants, you don’thave any boutique-y restaurants any more.There are mostly chains.”
Ornstein knows the dilemma firsthandbecause he moved his 25-year-old businessto a larger space in Gaithersburg in 2009after the landlord raised his rent. “We evenhad a classic car dealership across from us,and now there is a Capitol One Bank,” hesaid.
The business rental rate in Potomac isabout $60 to $90 a square foot,” saidPotomac attorney David D. Freishtat ofShulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker.He currently serves on the MontgomeryCounty Revenue Authority. “If a retail storein Potomac is not hitting a home run, it’sgone in six months.”
Survival depends upon business owners’abilities to figure out the Potomac numbersgame.
“The thing that makes Potomac work isthat there are people with disposable in-
come who are willing to spend it,” saidFreishtat, who is also an adjunct professorin the masters in real estate developmentprogram at the University of Maryland. Hehas also served on the West MontgomeryCounty Advisory Committee. “You have toprovide a really good service, have a loyalfollowing and your customers won’t got theBethesda or Friendship Heights.”
“We’ve had a lot of businesses come andgo,” said Greenberg. “The types of busi-nesses that stay provide the ultimate levelof service and convenience. People are OKspending a larger amount of money whenthe people who work there know them,what they need and what they want.”
A new tutoring center in the Cabin JohnShopping Center could have a promisingfuture. “If they have good tutors, they will
Rental rates help determine which businesses can survive in Potomac. In Potomac Village, more banks have replaced small retail businesses.
Challenges for Potomac BusinessesExperts say highrents are to blame.
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Homes sales are expected to in-crease this spring, say arearealtors. It’s a sign that buyers are
feeling increasingly secure about home pur-chases.
“There is more confidence now,” saidAndy Alderdice, a real estate agent withLong & Foster/ WC&AN Miller. “Gas pricesare down. Employment is good. Peoplewant to move up, sell their old house andbuy a new house.”
The sales spike also be due to an increasein homes going on the market. Agents saybuyers have had fewer choices and possi-
bly decided to wait until options were moreplentiful. “Even last year, there were buy-ers but there wasn’t a lot of inventory. Itwasn’t really a buyers’ or a sellers’ market,”said Christy Taylor(, a real estate agent forRe/Max Towncenter At Park Potomac.
Spring typically ushers in an inventoryincrease. “Let’s face it, the vast majority ofPotomac is single family homes and mostpeople will wait until February, March andApril to put their home on the market be-cause they look better when the grass isgreener and the yard looks pretty,” saidDavid DeSantis, a partner at TTR Sotheby’sInternational Realty.
“The next three to four months will indi-cate the health of the market,” added Tay-lor.
Home sales in Potomac actually increasedlast month as 57 Potomac homes sold, an18.8 percent increase from December 2013.Property values also rose between 2013 and
Potomac Real Estate Market Taking OffLocal Realtorsreport increasinghome sales.
Homes sales in Potomac are expected to increase this spring, say arearealtors. This home on River Road will be coming on the market at$1,350,000. It will be listed by Jeanne Koerber of Re/Max.
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See Focus on Tech, Page 5
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By Susan Belford
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We are in a tech-dense world,” sayspanelist Elisabeth Warren. “It’s sorelevant, and there are a lot of
different places to learn. It’s very present andthere are a limitless amount of resourcesaround us.”
Warren was one of nine panelists participat-ing in the Connelly School of the Holy Child“Inspiring Voices – Working ProfessionalsPanel” held on Wednesday, Jan. 14. More than200 students, parents and Holy Child staff andfaculty attended the event. This was the sec-ond part of the “Holy Child Building upSTEAM” year where the school has plannedSTEM/STEAM-related events to take a deeperlook into the worlds of science, technology,engineering and mathematics with the addi-tion of the arts. The panel was composed ofHoly Child graduates with successful careersin technology, engineering, mathematics andscience.
Holy Child Senior Cece Garner was enthusi-astic about the enlightening panel discussion:“It inspired me to pursue a career that I’m pas-sionate about, even if there are obstacles.
Freshman Abbey Titus said, “It gave me newideas about what I want to think about for my
career path. I think it was interesting to seehow each of the panelists took different pathsto get to where they are in STEM.”
Kaitlyn Valis, mathematics teacher at HolyChild said, “The panelists spoke about theirexperiences at Holy Child that fostered anddeveloped their confidence and ability to thinkoutside the box. They cited their own uniqueand sometimes unconventional paths to theSTEM field. I loved that they shared honestlyabout their challenges and insecurities step-ping into the workforce, but also shared whatthey love and are excited about in their ca-reers.”
Moderator for the evening was Holy Child
parent Lisa Kazor-Christovich, founder, CEOand president of Savantage Solutions, aRockville InformationTechnology companywhich provides consulting, integration, tech-nology and program management support so-lutions and services to Federal agencies. Thepanelists, all graduates of Holy Child, wereRotimi (Timi) Abimbola, strategy and manage-ment consultant for Booz Allen and Hamilton;Olivia Clifton, Ph.D. candidate at ColumbiaUniversity in Atmospheric Science; AliciaO’Hare Henneberry, federal partner sales ex-ecutive for Microsoft Corporation; Carrie-AnneMosley, vice president of SAP; Jennifer Girardi
Holy Child Building Up SteamPanelists encouragecareers in technology,engineering.
Seniors, from left, are Jeanne Ryan, Allison Bloss, Anna Jorgensen, ElenaRios-Brady and Avery Luck.
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Bone Builders, a free exer-cise program sponsored bythe Montgomery County
Department of Health and HumanServices, Aging and Disability Ser-vices, and RSVP of MontgomeryCounty is currently looking forvolunteer teachers for their classesheld throughout the county.
The training will be on Friday,Feb. 20 and Friday, March 13, from10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. atPotomac United MethodistChurch, 10300 Falls Road,Potomac. For more information orto register for the training, phone240-773-8268 or emailEmi ly.G [email protected].
During the free two-day train-ing session, volunteers learn aboutthe various exercises taught in theclass, how to teach adult learners,
what motivates their students andhow to incorporate that into theirindividual teaching styles.
In addition to the training ses-sions, the volunteers will also beallowed to shadow three classesso they see other teaching stylesand become comfortable withhow the class works. All volun-
teers also receive ongoing supportand supervision by master trainersthroughout the year.
Some of the qualities they arelooking for include individuals whoare enthusiastic about exercisingand making weight lifting fun, whoenjoy working with seniors and canteach twice per week, and who are
eager to help seniors through ex-ercise that includes some socializ-ing and camaraderie.
“We take volunteers of any ageas long as they have these charac-teristics, truly enjoy being withseniors and want to help othersmaintain or increase their bone
Bone Builders Seek Volunteer TeachersVolunteers mustenjoy workingwith seniors.
In the Bone Builders class are, fom left, Betty Petrola, Delores Varner,Wai Wun Chin, Barbara Newbury and Ron Heckman.
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LET’S TALKReal Estate
For professional advice on all aspectsof buying and selling real estate, call:
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The Evolutionof Luxury
At the beginning of the 20th cen-tury, “luxury living” was definedby indoor plumbing and electricity.The dawn of the 21st centuryoften sees homes with more bath-rooms than there are bedrooms—the concept of “luxury homes” hasevolved and flourished. Today’s‘must haves’ are items that hadn’teven entered the consciousness ofhome builders even a century ago,while their “luxury” standards arethe things we now consider com-mon efficiencies. Whether buildingor remodeling, today’s home own-ers are thinking “green” and buy-ing “Smart” homes. Componentssuch as eco friendly build-ing/renovations materials, energysaving innovations in everythingfrom water dispensers to solarpanels are more prevalent thanever today. Bathrooms with spafeatures that are built to conservewater, solar heating and smartappliances that cook well but saveenergy are making their way intohomes every day. Hidden storage,televisions that can be put away toshow, bathrooms that are morelike spas, with their steam showersand heated floors are coming moreand more to the forefront of homedesign and renovation. Whenyou’re looking for a new home or avacation hideaway, let yourREALTOR® know exactly whatyou’re looking for and she canmake sure that all of your ‘favoritethings’ are just waiting for you.
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McCloskey, project manager forthe Department of Energy; AlexPhifer, civil engineering major atthe University of Maryland; Lind-say Schreiber, business analyst,CGI; Maureen Easby-Smith, me-chanical engineer, U.S. Postal Ser-vice; and Elisabeth Warren, leaddesigner for Clearly Innovative.
The panelists spoke about howtheir experiences at Holy Childhad influenced their career paths.Each explained that their studentyears had ultimately preparedthem for where they are today.Henneberry said, “Here at HolyChild, you have an ability to bringideas to the forefront. You are en-couraged to think independentlyand creatively. Holy Child gave methe confidence to be successful incollege and in my career.”
Panelists hoped that the stu-dents would consider taking a steptowards a STEM career, and notbe afraid that they are not “smartenough.” They wanted the stu-dents to understand that there aremany aspects to STEM careers.Some of the students will be con-necting with the panelists formentoring and internship oppor-tunities. Abimbola advised, “Tech,math and science are everywhereand are so important.”
Henneberry said, “You (women)are needed in these fields.”
Schreiber said, “There is a techcorrespondent for everything —and there are lots of financiallystable jobs in these fields.”
Valis summed up the evening:“The spirit of Holy Child clearlylives on in these women who findtheir work a vocation. They areusing their talents and gifts to helppeople and transform the way so-ciety communicates. I am encour-aged by the reactions of our stu-dents who were inspired and en-couraged by what the panelistsshared. Many will hopefully con-sider the endless possibilities thatcome with working in the STEMfields. Some of our students havebeen connecting with these alum-nae for mentoring and internshipopportunities. I’m so excited forwhat these connections mightevolve into.”
Holy Child will host moreSTEAM events this year includinga “Tech Theater in Action” pro-gram to provide information abouttech careers in the Arts that arenot on stage, and an elementaryschool program entitled “Tinker,Tailor, Why” that will invite thegirls in grades 3-6 to build thingsthat float, fly, roll and more.
Visit holychild.org/STEAM.
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From Page 3
Local Realtors Report Increasing Home Sales
“Gas prices aredown.Employment isgood. Peoplewant to moveup, sell theirold house andbuy a newhouse.”— Andy Alderdice, realestate agent with Long
& Foster/ WC&ANMiller.
2014. “The subdivision with thegreatest year to date gain in valuebetween January 2013 to Decem-ber 2014 was Potomac Villagewhere the average property in-creased by 22.9 percent.” said Tay-lor. “Piney Glen Village subdivisioncame in second with a 22.7 per-cent increase between 2013 and2014.”
Neighborhoodslike Potomac Villagethat offer a shortercommuter to Wash-ington D.C. thanother areas, arepopular amongbuyers. “The south-east side ofPotomac tends tosell better than thenorthwest side go-ing further out intoMaryland,” saidDavid DeSantis, apartner a TTRSotheby’s Interna-tional Realty.
Areas that offerthe best of bothworlds also attractbuyers. “River Fallshas always been aconsistently a popular neighbor-hood because of the proximity toD.C. and Virginia, but you stillhave the country feel. You havewonderful parks and the canal,”said Alderdice.
A slight increase in sales andexpected increase in inventoryhave left real estate agents opti-mistic. “My phone has been ring-ing a lot … with agents askingabout what’s coming on the mar-ket,” said Alderdice.
“I have a listing in River Fallsthat is coming on the market soonand I am getting calls and it is not
yet on the market. We start ourearly spring market in February, ifthe weather cooperates.”
“The upper end of the market[homes priced at more than $ 2million] has been very slow,” saidPotomac-based real estate agentMichael Matese of Long and Fos-ter. “But inventory is starting tocome on the market. We’re in that
gap time right be-tween the holidaysand the springmarket.”
Many of thelarge, single familyhomes in Potomacbelong to the babyboomer generation“who want to sellthe house andmove to a smallerhome or condo,”said DeSantis.”
“You’re not see-ing as many youngfamilies cominginto Potomac,”added Matese.“They want to becloser to the cityrather and have ashorter commutethan have a 10- to
15,000-square-foot home and twoacres of land. It’s much less main-tenance.” DeSantis, however, un-derscored the fact that the bottomline in homes sales hasn’t changed:“We all like to think that we havethe most beautiful house in theneighborhood,” he said.
“But people have access to moreinformation than they’ve ever hadbefore. The can find out how muchother homes sold for … so, it be-comes very important to price yourproperty correctly and do every-thing you can to make sure itshows well.”
Copyright 2014 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of December 15, 2015.
In December 2014, 57 Potomac homes sold between $2,500,000-$412,000.Home Sales
Address ..................................... BR FB HB ......... Postal City .......... Sold Price ........... Type .................. Lot AC .... PostalCode10220 FALLS RD ................................. 7 ... 6 ... 3 ............. POTOMAC ............ $2,500,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.64 ................. 208548513 RAPLEY PRESERVE CIR .............. 5 ... 5 ... 3 ............. POTOMAC ............ $2,050,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.38 ................. 208549020 BRONSON DR ............................ 5 ... 5 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC ............ $2,000,000 ............. Detached ................. 2.58 ................. 2085410004 SORREL AVE ............................ 4 ... 6 ... 2 ............. POTOMAC ............ $1,950,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.40 ................. 2085435 PINEY MEETINGHOUSE CT ............ 6 ... 5 ... 2 ............. POTOMAC ............ $1,800,000 ............. Detached ................. 2.08 ................. 2085411307 S GLEN RD ............................... 4 ... 4 ... 2 ............. POTOMAC ............ $1,750,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.94 ................. 2085411017 RIVERWOOD DR ...................... 6 ... 6 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC ............ $1,700,000 ............. Detached ................. 3.16 ................. 2085411351 PALATINE DR ............................5 ... 6 ... 0 ............ ROCKVILLE ........... $1,700,000 ............. Detached ................. 2.00 ................. 208549812 AVENEL FARM DR ...................... 5 ... 5 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC ............ $1,680,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.51 ................. 2085411528 LAKE POTOMAC DR ................. 6 ... 5 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC ............ $1,600,000 ............. Detached ................. 2.35 ................. 2085410809 BRICKYARD CT ......................... 4 ... 4 ... 2 ............. POTOMAC ............ $1,437,500 ............. Detached ................. 2.00 ................. 2085412325 GREENBRIAR BRANCH DR ....... 5 ... 4 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC ............ $1,425,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.34 ................. 2085410301 CUTTERS LN ............................ 5 ... 5 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC ............ $1,235,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.95 ................. 2085412537 GREY FOX LN ............................4 ... 4 ... 2 ............. POTOMAC ............ $1,207,500 ............. Detached ................. 0.51 ................. 2085423 BEMAN WOODS CT ....................... 5 ... 4 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC ............ $1,200,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.21 ................. 208549813 GLENOLDEN DR .........................5 ... 3 ... 2 ............. POTOMAC ............ $1,170,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.43 ................. 208549201 SPRINKLEWOOD LN ................... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC ............ $1,150,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.31 ................. 2085412911 BRUSHWOOD TER ................... 6 ... 6 ... 3 ............. POTOMAC ............ $1,100,000 ............. Detached ................. 4.39 ................. 208547301 MASTERS DR ............................. 4 ... 4 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC ............ $1,040,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.38 ................. 208547901 LAKENHEATH WAY .................... 6 ... 3 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC ............ $1,031,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.59 ................. 208549455 TURNBERRY DR ......................... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ............. POTOMAC ............ $1,020,000 ............. Townhouse .............. 0.08 ................. 208542 WINTERSET CT ............................... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC ............ $1,010,000 ............. Detached ................. 0.42 ................. 208547828 HIDDEN MEADOW TER .............. 4 ... 3 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC ............ $1,000,000 ............. Townhouse .............. 0.08 ................. 2085410510 SOUTH GLEN RD ..................... 4 ... 4 ... 0 ............. POTOMAC ............ $1,000,000 ............. Detached ................. 3.42 ................. 2085410626 BEECHKNOLL LN ..................... 5 ... 4 ... 0 ............. POTOMAC .............. $995,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.22 ................. 208547809 HIDDEN MEADOW TER .............. 4 ... 3 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $965,000 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.10 ................. 2085410812 ADMIRALS WAY ....................... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ............. POTOMAC .............. $950,000 .............. Detached ................. 1.14 ................. 2085411103 POTOMAC CREST DR ............... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $850,000 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.10 ................. 2085411409 GRUNDY CT ............................. 4 ... 4 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $850,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.71 ................. 2085411116 HUNT CLUB DR .........................5 ... 4 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $839,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.25 ................. 208541085 PIPESTEM PL ............................. 5 ... 2 ... 2 ............. POTOMAC .............. $831,500 .............. Detached ................. 0.20 ................. 208546 CHERBOURG CT ...............................4 ... 2 ... 0 ............. POTOMAC .............. $830,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.35 ................. 2085411212 POWDER HORN DR ................. 5 ... 2 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $825,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.42 ................. 2085410633 OAKLYN DR ...............................4 ... 3 ... 2 ............. POTOMAC .............. $825,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.51 ................. 2085410211 COLEBROOK AVE ..................... 5 ... 2 ... 1 ............ ROCKVILLE ............. $802,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.35 ................. 2085410005 AUTUMNWOOD WAY ............... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $765,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.35 ................. 2085411407 CEDAR RIDGE DR N ................. 3 ... 3 ... 1 ............ ROCKVILLE ............. $757,500 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.06 ................. 2085411808 BEEKMAN PL ............................4 ... 2 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $757,500 .............. Detached ................. 0.97 ................. 2085410914 CANDLELIGHT LN .................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $756,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.24 ................. 208549101 ORCHARD BROOK DR ................. 4 ... 2 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $755,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.38 ................. 208549425 LOST TRAIL WAY ....................... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $755,000 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.07 ................. 208549213 PAVONIA CT ............................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $725,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.31 ................. 208541977 LANCASHIRE DR .........................4 ... 2 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $713,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.28 ................. 2085411717 AMBLESIDE DR .........................4 ... 2 ... 2 ............. POTOMAC .............. $699,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.48 ................. 208547552 HEATHERTON LN ....................... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ............. POTOMAC .............. $669,000 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.09 ................. 208547618 CODDLE HARBOR LN ................. 3 ... 3 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $659,000 .............. Attach/Row Hse ....... 0.08 ................. 2085411816 ENID DR .................................. 4 ... 4 ... 0 ............. POTOMAC .............. $655,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.21 ................. 2085411 STONEPATH CT ............................. 5 ... 3 ... 1 ............ ROCKVILLE ............. $655,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.24 ................. 2085411424 BEDFORDSHIRE AVE ................. 4 ... 2 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $649,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.24 ................. 2085412208 SAINT JAMES RD ..................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $644,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.43 ................. 208541749 CRESTVIEW DR.......................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ............ ROCKVILLE ............. $644,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.26 ................. 208548213 JEB STUART RD ......................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $640,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.22 ................. 208548616 ATWELL RD ................................ 4 ... 3 ... 0 ............. POTOMAC .............. $630,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.32 ................. 2085412029 COLDSTREAM DR .................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ............ ROCKVILLE ............. $615,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.47 ................. 2085417 BENTRIDGE CT ...............................3 ... 2 ... 2 ............. POTOMAC .............. $550,000 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.05 ................. 208547944 INVERNESS RIDGE RD ............... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $513,000 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.06 ................. 2085411019 CANDLELIGHT LN .................... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $412,000 .............. Townhouse ........................................ 20854
Email announcements to [email protected]. Includedate, time, location, description andcontact for event: phone, email and/orwebsite. Photos and artwork welcome.Deadline is Thursday at noon, at leasttwo weeks before event.
OPEN ENROLLMENTVolunteers Needed. Montgomery
County has helped thousands ofresidents get enrolled. Now thatthe closing date (Feb. 15) isapproaching, they’re expectingactivity to ramp up even more.Make a difference by helpingreduce the number of uninsuredin Montgomery County. To sign-up for one or more shifts on themost convenient dates andlocations visit:www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094fadab28a5f58-volunteer.Contact Neeta Datt [email protected].
WEDNESDAY/JAN. 28ILove IPad. 10-11:45 a.m. at Live and
Learn Bethesda, 4805 EdgemoorLane, Bethesda. $50. Register atliveandlearnbethesda.org or call 301-740-6150.
Pain Connection Speaker Series. 1-2:30 p.m. at Holiday Park SeniorCenter, 3950 Ferrara Drive,Wheaton. Neil Goldstein, PainlessPuzzles author, “Regrow Gray BrainMatter through Acrostic Puzzles.” Foranyone with chronic pain, familymembers and/or professionals. Call301-231-0008 or visitwww.painconnection.org.
FY16 Operating Budget PublicForum. 7 p.m. at Bethesda-ChevyChase Regional Services Center, 4805Edgemoor Lane. Call 240-777-6507.
THURSDAY/JAN. 29An Inside Look into Islam. 10:30
a.m.-noon at Live and Learn
Bethesda, 4805 Edgemoor Lane,Bethesda. $15. Register atliveandlearnbethesda.org or call 301-740-6150.
The Trial of Oscar Wilde. 1-2:30p.m. at Live and Learn Bethesda,4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda. $15.Register at liveandlearnbethesda.orgor call 301-740-6150.
WEDNESDAY/FEB. 4Volunteer Open House. 9:30-11 a.m.
at Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950Ferrara Drive, Silver Spring. TheSenior Connection has immediateopenings for volunteers to provideessential services to MontgomeryCounty seniors. Available serviceopportunities include driving senioradults to medical appointments,assisting with grocery shopping andproviding money managementsupport. For more information and toRSVP, contact Mary Murphy [email protected] 301-942-1049.
WEDNESDAYS/FEB. 4-MARCH 25Deaf Adults Relationship Therapy
Group. 5 p.m. at at JSSA, 200 WoodHill Road, Rockville. This eightsession group is for adults 25 andolder to share joys and sorrows,hopes and fears, coping mechanisms,and strategies for improvingrelationships. $75 per session. (Maybe insurance reimbursable) Thegroup meets from February 4 –March 25 at 5:00 pm. Pre-registration is required to attend.Email [email protected].
THURSDAY/FEB. 5Public Meeting. 7-8:30 p.m. at Glen
Echo Town Hall, 6106 Harvard Ave.,Glen Echo. Chesapeake & Ohio CanalNational Historical Park (C&O Canal)is inviting the public to comment onproposed entrance and other feeincreases. Fees collected at the parkare critical to the park’s operation,
and 100 percent of the feescollected at the C&O Canal areinvested in park projects. Toprovide written comments on theproposed fee increases, go to:http://parkplanning.nps.gov/cocanalfees. The public has theopportunity to comment on theincreases for a 48-day periodending on Feb. 22.
SUNDAY/FEB. 8Great Names Community
Lecture Series. 3-5 p.m. atBethesda Jewish Congregation,6601 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda.Bethesda Jewish Congregationpresents political analyst andWashington Post columnist E.J.Dionne. Open to all. Free, butRSVP to secure a seat. Call 301-469-8636 or visitwww.bethesdajewish.org/registration/.
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Neighborhood Outlook
Business success in Potomac depends on the quality of service.Local businessmen note that changes in retail have affectedPotomac’s charm.
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Experts Say Rents Shape Business Mix
Retail chains are adeptat coping with the upsand downs of thebusiness cycle.
succeed,” said Greenberg. “Potomac par-ents have extra money and will be willingto pay for the convenience of dropping theirkids off, letting them get the help they needand then be back at home in five minutes.”
Of his own decades-old business inPotomac, Greenberg says, “We’re workingon a game plan to stay current and to re-fresh the look and feel for the Potomac lo-cation. We’re a family-friendly pizza and subshop. We’re not trying to be something we’renot.
In today’s super expensive real estate, it’sa numbers game,” he continued. “Busi-nesses need to make X number of dollars tosucceed. There was a time when if business
was slow or if there was a problem, the[building] owners would work with you.Nowadays, if you do the business, they keepyou there. If you don’t, they find someoneelse.”
That’s why chains are prevalent in thearea: They are usually able to stay afloatduring short periods when sales are low. “Abig company like Chipotle can still pay therent even if they don’t make their numbers,”said Greenberg.
POTOMAC VILLAGEPotomac’s Master Plan sets the param-
eters for growth, development and landuse in Potomac. It was last revised in2002.
One area that saw little change in themaster plan was Potomac Village, themultiple shopping and business areasnear River and Falls roads. But on retir-ing late last year, Potomac’s lead plan-ner, Callum Murray said he wouldn’t besurprised if there a move to revisit theland use in Potomac Village sometimesoon. Such a request would likely call forincreased density, mixed use includingresidential, underground parking and de-velopment much closer to the street,Murray said.
Such a move could be constrained byenvironmental concerns, because theheadwaters of Rock Run, a tributary ofthe Potomac River, runs from severalplaces in the village, including next tothe Giant parking lot.
Ginny Barnes and others said that WestMontgomery County Citizens Associationwould likely oppose increased densityand underground parking in the PotomacVillage area.
But developing a more pedestrian-friendly Potomac Village would be appeal-ing for many.
If such a proposal were to come forward,it would be years in the making.
NEW RESIDENTIAL UNITSPotomac had 788 unbuilt residential units
in the pipeline as of January 2013, most ofthose condos planned at Park Potomac andQuarry Springs.
Park Potomac, a self-described “urban vil-lage” at Seven Locks and Montrose roadsat the edge of Potomac with access to I-270,with low-maintenance, high-end condos,townhouses and apartments. This pedes-trian-focused, mixed-use community in-cludes Class A office space, fine dining andcasual restaurants, boutique shopping plusa Harris Teeter grocery store.
Quarry Springs is a high-end condo-minium community currently under con-struction on River Road near the Beltway.Floor plans range from 2,200 to over 4,500square feet.
The site was until recently an operatingquarry, Stoneyhurst Quarry, opened in1924.
The mica schist taken from the quarry can
be found in Washington-area homes,bridges and churches, including the Na-tional Cathedral.
ROCKWOOD MANORRockwood Manor is a county park,
part of the enterprise division, onMacArthur Boulevard, with the manorhouse managed as an event center, in-cluding weddings, corporate meetings,etc. Park staff began a project to studyand address the width of the entrancedriveway, which does not allow two-waytraffic and has been problematic for thefacility for many years, and have nowdeveloped a plan to address many ele-ments of the park, without planning tochange or increase programs there.
For questions about planning & de-sign: Aaron [email protected] For questions about main-tenance & operations: Shelley [email protected] For more informationabout Rockwood Manor:w w w. m o n t g o m e r y p a r k s . o r g /event_centers/rockwood.shtm 301-563-7510.
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MONDAY/FEB. 9Chronic Pain Support Group. 1-2:30 p.m. at
the Pain Connection offices, 12320 ParklawnDrive, Rockville. For anyone with chronic pain,their family and friends. Participants arewelcome to bring pillows, mats, ice or hot packsto be comfortable. Call 301-231-0008 or visitwww.painconnection.org.
WEDNESDAY/FEB. 11Volunteer Training Session. 10 a.m.-noon at
the Jewish Council on the Aging, 12320Parklawn Drive, Rockville. Training sessions forvolunteer drivers and grocery shoppers. Formore information and to apply, contact MaryMurphy at [email protected] or 301-942-1049.
Winter Speaker Series. 5:30-7 p.m. at thePlanning Department headquarters, 8787Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. The MontgomeryCounty Planning Department is hosting thefourth session in its Winter Speakers Series. TheFeb. 11 session, “Creating and Sustaining theCounty’s Agricultural Reserve,” traces the 35-year effort to protect the rural area and theworking farms of upper Montgomery County.Visit www.montgomeryplanning.org/department/onceandfuture for more.
How to De-Stress Your Family Workshop.7:15-8:30 p.m. Har Shalom ECEC, 115 FallsRoad, Potomac. Join as Elizabeth DuPontSpencer, LCSW-C, co-author of the “AnxietyCure for Kids - A Guide For Parents,” therapistand presenter provides insight about stress andteaches how to make simple changes in thinkingand life. www.ccl-md.com.
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Email community entertainment eventsto [email protected] date, time, location, descriptionand contact for event: phone, email and/or website. Photos and artwork welcome.Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least twoweeks before event.
ONGOING“Circus.” Through Sunday, Feb. 15 at
The Puppet Co., Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. In grand circustradition, the “Grandest Show onStrings” features a collection ofclowns, death-defying acrobats, andan amazing menagerie of fauna fromthe farthest reaches of the globe.Many of the acts were built morethan 50 years ago by Christopher’sparents for “Len Piper’s InternationalMarionette Circus.” Visitwww.thepuppetco.org to learn moreand purchase tickets.
“Whimsical.” Through Feb. 15,Saturdays and Sundays noon-6 p.m.at the Popcorn Gallery, Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. GlenEcho Park Partnership presents“Whimsical” a two-person showfeaturing the work of Pam Rogersand Len Harris. Len Harris’ woodsculptures use sensuous ribbons ofwood to define the compositions.Pam Rogers’ abstract organicwatercolors are informed by hersculptural work. Together, the twoartists complement one another. Visitwww.glenechopark.org or call 301-634-2222.
“A Day at the Pool.” Through Feb. 23at Photoworks Gallery at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard,Glen Echo. “A Day at the Pool”depicts the anxiety that underlies amother’s love. Na’ama Batya Lewin isa photographer and video artistliving in Maryland. Her art oftenexplores the roles of women insociety. Lewin has served as adjunctfaculty at the Corcoran College of Artand Design for 11 years. The Galleryis open Saturday, 1-4 p.m.; Sunday,1-8 p.m. and and any time aphotography class is underway. Visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org formore.
“Jewels” by Wayson Jones.Through March 1, Saturdays andSundays, noon-6 p.m. at the StoneTower Gallery, Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Glen Echo ParkPartnership presents “Jewels” byWayson Jones. The exhibitionshowcases original paintings andcollages. The work includes abstract,minimal landscapes that can beviewed from a dual perspective: thehorizon line seen from a normal viewshifts to become a shoreline orborder as seen from the air. Visitwww.glenechopark.org or call 301-634-2222.
The Silk Work of Diane Tuckman.Through March 1, Monday-Saturday,10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Park View Gallery,Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. Glen Echo Park Partnershippresents a solo exhibition featuringthe work of silk painter DianeTuckman. Her pieces are full of colorand can be displayed or worn. Visitwww.glenechopark.org or call 301-634-2222.
VisArts Cocktails and CanvasClass. at VisArts in the Painting &Drawing Studio, 155 Gibbs Street,Rockville. Price $40. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-canvas for more.
Weekly Blues Dance. Thursdays8:15-11:30 p.m. in the Back RoomAnnex at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Capital Bluespresents rotating DJs and instructorswith beginner workshop 8:15-9 p.m.,no partner necessary. $8 for all. Visitcapitalblues.org for more.
Weekly Swing Dance. Saturdays, 8p.m.-midnight. The DC LindyExchange presents a swing dance
with live music in the SpanishBallroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Beginner swing dance lesson at 8p.m., followed by dancing untilmidnight. Admission $16-$18, age 17and under $12. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.
Argentine Tango with Lessons.Most Sundays, 6:30-11 p.m. in theBack Room Annex at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Argentine Tango lessons followed bya Milonga most Sunday evenings.Beginner lesson 6:30-7:30 p.m. andintermediate lesson 7:30-8:30 p.m.Cost is $15/lesson and includes theMilonga. For just the Milonga, cost is$10 and the open dance with DJ runs8:30-11 p.m. No partner required.Visit www.glenechopark.org or call301-634-2222 for more.
Contra and Square Dance. Fridaysand Sundays 7-10:30 p.m. in theSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. The eveningcan include square dances, mixers,waltzes and other couple dances. AllContra and Square dances are taught,no partner necessary. Lessons at 7p.m., followed by the called dancewith live music at 7:30. $13 fornonmembers, $10 for FSGWmembers, $5 ages 17 and under. Visitwww.glenechopark.org or call 301-634-2222 for more.
Late Night Comedy. Fridays (openmic night) and Saturdays(established comedians) at Benny’sBar & Grill, 7747 Tuckerman Lane,Potomac. Benny’s is open 8 a.m.-1a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Visitwww.BennysBarGrill.com.
Drop in Art Activities. EverySaturday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 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.
Mommy & Me (& Daddy, Too).Third Tuesday each month. 10 a.m.at Rockville Town Square. Meet for amorning out with active learning andcreative play with lunch specials,story time, arts and crafts, sing-a-longs, prizes and more. Visitrockvilletownsquare.com/events/mommy-and-me.
Live Music & Dancing. Fridays andSaturdays, 7-11 p.m. in Margery’sLounge, Normandie Farm Restaurant10710 Falls Road. Dance to the musicof Barry Gurley. Call 301-983-8838or visit www.popovers.com for more.
Glen Echo Park Films. Saturdays andSundays. Arcade Building, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Filmsabout the Park’s history are shown onrotation in the lobby. Free. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.
SilverWorks Studio & Gallery.Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdaysand Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.,Glen Echo. SilverWorks Studio &Gallery is a working silversmithstudio and includes an ongoingexhibition, as well as sales of thework of artist-in-residence BlairAnderson. Free. Visitwww.silverworksglenechopark.com.
Art Glass Center at Glen Echo. Allday Wednesdays; Fridays, 10 a.m.-2p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.;Sundays, noon-4 p.m. Art GlassCenter, Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Ongoingexhibitions feature work of ResidentArtists Christine Hekimian, Sue Hill,Michele Rubin, Sherry Selevan, Bevand Zayde Sleph and JanetWittenberg. Sculpture, vessels,functional art and jewelry are forsale. Classes are taught year-roundfor beginner, intermediate andadvanced students. Visitwww.artglasscenteratglenecho.org.
Glen Echo Pottery. ThroughDecember, Saturdays and Sundays,
noon-5 p.m. Glen Echo Pottery, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. TheGallery shows the work of 29individual potters and instructors atGlen Echo Pottery. Wheel-throwingdemonstrations are offered mostSaturdays and Sundays, noon-2 p.m.Children are welcome. Visitwww.glenechopottery.com/gallery.
Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery.Saturdays and Sundays, noon-5 p.m.The Yellow Barn Studio & Gallerypresents free exhibitions of emergingartists’ work. Each weekend featuresthe work of a different artist. Mostartwork is also for sale. Visitwww.yellowbarnstudio.com.
CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPSNature Camp. Audubon Naturalist
Society members can register onlineat anshome.org/camp for this year’ssummer nature camps startingSaturday, Jan. 24, 9 a.m. For non-members, registration opens Friday,Jan. 30, 9 a.m. Weekly summer campsessions at Woodend run from June15-Aug. 14, with camps for all ages.Registration continues until the firstday of camp as slots are available.Visit anshome.org/camp for more.
The Joys of Color: AcrylicPainting. 7-9 p.m. at VisArts, 155Gibbs St., Rockville. Mondays, Jan.12-Feb. 2. Four sessions withinstructor Nurieh Mozaffari. $150.Visit www.visartscenter.org or call301-315-8200.
Collage Workshop. 7-9:30 p.m. atVisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.Tuesdays, Jan. 13-Feb. 3. Foursessions with instructor NuriehMozaffari. $120. Visitwww.visartscenter.org or call 301-315-8200.
2015 Musical Theatre IntensiveSummer Camp. For actors, dancersand singers ages 13-18. The programwill run for two weeks from July 12-25 at the Sandy Spring FriendsSchool in Sandy Spring, Md. Camperscan participate in daytime orovernight camp. The daytime campwill feature students in a finalshowcase the last Friday of camp.Students who participate in theovernight intensive camp will takepart in a full production of themusical “Once on this Island!” Earlybird discounts are available to those
who register before Feb. 1. Visitwww.youngartistsamerica.org.
Art Explorers Open Studio. EverySaturday, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at TheCandy Corner Studio, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Artactivities for parents and children.Activities change weekly and there isno pre-registration; $10 per child.Vist www.glenechopark.org/saturday-art-explorers for more.
Ceramic Classes. Various dates andtimes. VisArts, 155 Gibbs St,Rockville. An opportunity to try thenew ceramic workshops. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/ceramicsfor a list of class dates, times.
FRIDAY/JAN. 30-SUNDAY/MARCH 8“Petite Rouge, A Cajun Red Riding
Hood.” Through Sunday, March 8 atAdventure Theatre MTC, Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Take atoe-tapping trip to the bayou in thisfamily-friendly, Zydeco-drivenmusical soaked in N’awlins hot sauce.Based on the classic fairy tale andadapted from the book by Mike Artelland Jim Harris, a red-hoodedduckling named Petite Rouge and hersidekick cat lead the Big Bad Gatoron a wild “duck” chase through NewOrleans and Mardi Gras. Will theymake it to Grandmere’s house with abasket full of Cajun goodies? Visitwww.adventuretheatre-mtc.org.
SATURDAY/FEB. 7Pike & Rose Audio-Visual Arts
Festival. 6 p.m-2 a.m. at at 11580Old Georgetown Road, NorthBethesda. The first-ever Pike & Roseaudio visual arts festival will include“performances and site-specificinstallations by artists convened fromWashington D.C., Baltimore, NewYork, Boston and abroad, creating amulti-sensory environment to exploreand experience.” The event will be onthe sixth floor of a yet-to-be-filledoffice building. Free but requires anonline RSVP. Visitwww.pravafest.org.
Swing Workshop. 6:30-8 p.m. in theBack Room Annex, Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. Preceding thedance with Josh and Good Old Stuff.Workshop is for experienced dancerswho have a solid foundation in six-
and eight-count Jitterbug and LindyHop patterns and is not suitable fornew dancers. $15 for just theworkshop in the Back Room Annex,6:30-8. Attend both the workshopand the evening dance, 9 p.m.-midnight, $25. No pre-registration.Cash, check and credit card paymentaccepted. Visitwww.glenechopark.org or call 301-634-2222.
Washington Conservatory 2014-15Piano Plus! Concerts. 8 p.m.Westmoreland Congregational UnitedChurch of Christ, 1 WestmorelandCircle, Bethesda. Cellist Danielle Chowill perform as part of theWashington Conservatory Piano,Plus! concert series. Following theconcert, the audience is invited to awine reception and question andanswer session Cho in the lower levelsocial hall. Free (pay-as-you-can,donations welcome). Visitwww.washingtonconservatory.org orcall 301-320-2770 for more.
“Extreme Chopin” Project. 8 p.m.at The Music Center at Strathmore,5301 Tuckerman Lane, NorthBethesda. Pianist Brian Ganzcelebrates the halfway point in hisExtreme Chopin project with a fifthall-Chopin recital in partnership withthe National Philharmonic. This nextinstallment in Ganz’s venture toperform approximately 250 works byChopin will feature “The Art of theMazurka” – Polish folk dances thatoriginated near Chopin’s nativeWarsaw. Children 7-17 admitted forfree. No charge for parking. For moreinformation or to purchase ticketsvisit nationalphilharmonic.org or call301-581-5100.
SUNDAY/FEB. 8Film Screening: “Ilo Ilo.” 10 a.m. at
Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema,7235 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda.Cinema Art Bethesda will bescreening “Ilo Ilo” (Singapore 2013;in Mandarin, Tagalog and Hokkienwith English subtitles), winner of theGolden Camera at the Cannesinternational Film Festival (2013).$15; includes post-screeningdiscussion, coffee and bagels. Visitcinemaartbethesda.org or call 301-365-3679.
Photoworks: Presence of PlaceForty years ago, in a derelict building hidden among the abandoned amusement park rides of Glen Echo Park, four
young photographers founded Photoworks with little more than a shared passion for the daily work of seeing, shoot-ing, and printing images of lasting beauty and artistic integrity. “Photoworks: Presence of Place” features works bypast and present members of the Photoworks community, faculty and students who have distinguished themselves.This exhibition is in memory of Elsie Hull Sprague, an artist with a MA in Film from the School of Communication,American University. “Photoworks: Presence of Place” runs through Sunday, March 15 at American UniversityMuseum, The Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. A gallery talk with Photoworks artists and Museum Director Jack Rasmussen takes place Satur-day, Jan. 31, 4 p.m. Visit www.american.edu/cas/museum or www.glenechophotoworks.org for more.
“Swimming Hole,” circa 2009,by Elsie Hull Sprague.
“Night Shift,” by Fred Zafran.
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Hearty comfort food doesn’t always getthe respect nutritionists say it de-serves. That’s because the image that
often comes to mind is artery-clogging, fat-laden fare, but it doesn’t have to be that way.And let’s face it, when temperatures barelycrawl high enough to melt ice on the sidewalk,a dinner of arugula and pine nuts drizzled witholive oil falls flat.
“We really need to eat differently today thanJuly 1. Salad, salad, salad is not going to workwhen it is freezing, freezing, freezing,” saidJanet Zalman of the Zalman Nutrition Group.“The first thing that people need is somethingwarm.”
Instead, opt for seasonal produce and headydishes that have been transformed intohealthier versions of their former selves, suchas brown rice with beans, which Zalman sug-gests topping with chicken, low-fat cheese ortofu.
Think whole grains and root vegetables thathave been roasted and baked. When cookedproperly, winter fare is brawny, flavor-infused
and nutritious.“I start at breakfast with an egg-white frittata
with turkey sausage, peppers and asparagus,”said Randy Johnston, chef instructor at TheInternational Culinary School in Arlington, Va.
Consistency plays a role in the winter mealplan. “In winter, I like foods with buttery tex-tures, like squash. I also like grain carbs thatkeep you warm and are hearty,” said MorenoEspinoza, executive chef at Wildfire in McLean,Va. “I also like the full flavors of winter veg-etables [like] parsnips, root vegetables, tur-nips and sweet potatoes.
“In winter, it’s all about roasting, baking andbraising,” Espinoza added. “I like to keep theoven going.”
Zalman’s go-to winter preparation methodfor vegetables is to coat them with olive oiland sprinkle them with pepper and fresh herbsbefore roasting.
“If you don’t have time to roast, you can alsosteam them and then sauté them in olive oil ”she said. “They caramelize and have more fla-vor and it’s a thousand times more satisfyingthan steam alone.”
One of the keys to a healthy winter meal ismaking sure it appeases a ravishing cold
weather appetite. “Adding a healthy starch likesweet potatoes, brown rice or quinoa will giveit body,” said Zalman. “You’ll be more satisfiedthan if you ate a salad for dinner and thensnacked on cookies and candy for the rest ofthe night.”
“I make savory kale or collards,” saidJohnson, who also produces a line of gourmetfood and sauces called NRJ Spice.
“I find soups very satisfying in winter, [espe-cially] vegetable and lentil soups,” saidEspinoza. “And I love a good roast chickenwhen it’s cold out.”
For those without the time or desire to pre-pare dinner, Zalman recommends a slowcooker, although she cautioned the countertopappliance often needs a little help to produceflavorful and exciting meals.
“There are lot of ways that you can add liq-uid that isn’t bland,” she said. “You want saucesthat are low in saturated fat, but that have alot flavor. Try chicken broth, vegetable broth,low sugar tomato sauce, even wine mixed withthe chicken broth.”
For a warm, sweet treat after dinner (or anytime), “I always recommend people make realhot chocolate,” said Zalman. “By real, I meanunsweetened coco powder, low fat milk and asweetener like Stevia and Splenda. Heat it onthe stove the old-fashioned way. It gives youall those feel good-brain feelings, but for only100 calories.”
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If I were writing this column inMassachusetts – where I was born andmostly educated (K-12), and had a thickBoston accent, that’s how court would likelybe pronounced; changing a noun into averb. But I’m not in Massachusetts. I’m inMaryland, and the traffic court to which Isemi-refer is in Virginia, so I’m not “accen-ting” any “misannunciating,” I’m merelyinvoking a bit of literary licensing and adouble entendre of sorts, in advance of mytwice-delayed court appearance, scheduledyet again for this Friday, January 30; andhoping for the feather while ever mindful ofthe hammer.
Transgression-to-date, the administrativeoffice staff serving the Alexandria TrafficCourt has been extremely reasonable inresponding to my scheduling challenges.Due to my ongoing treatment for lung can-cer, which mostly consists of every-three-week chemotherapy infusions, (same day,same center), every-three-month face-to-face appointments with my oncologist (samedoctor, same center) and an every-three-month diagnostic CT Scan (same center; forluck, of course), I am not always in controlof my schedule/availability. Moreover, giventhe nature and timing of these appoint-ments (generally scheduled weeks/ some-times months in advance), especially infu-sions, which should occur on the same day(my day is Fridays) every three weeks tokeep the cycle/protocol where it is sup-posed to be – meaning not subject tochange if at all possible – I am beholden.And as it relates to my “case,” the officerwho ticketed me back in November is onlyin court on Fridays; ergo, the potential fortrouble and the need for understanding.
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Japria Karim-Duvall had her doubtswhether she would reach 1,000points as a member of theChurchill girls’ basketball team.
In the early stages of her senior season,No. 25 actually felt she had regressed. Butas time passed, Karim-Duvall improved, theBulldogs started winning and the possibil-ity of a career milestone became evident.
“At first I didn’t think I was going to beable to get to 1,000 at the beginning of theseason,” Karim-Duvall said. “It didn’t crossmy mind that I was close enough. … I thinkin the beginning of the season, personally, Ididn’t feel like I was playing as well as Ishould have been. … I was kind of in a funk.It was frustrating.”
Karim-Duvall entered Churchill’s Jan. 22contest at Walter Johnson needing 20 pointsto reach 1,000. After scoring seven pointsin the first half, she followed with 14 in thesecond, reaching 1,000 points with a freethrow late in the fourth quarter.
Karim-Duvall said she enjoyed reachingthe milestone at the free-throw line, ratherthan with a jump shot or a layup.
“Being at the free-throw line, it gave methe chance [to take in the moment],” Karim-Duvall said. “I got to see my family and ev-eryone in the crowd react and respond.”
Reaching 1,000 points was part of big
week for Karim-Duvall. On Tuesday, Jan. 20,she scored 21 points and knocked down apair of 3-pointers during a 62-57 victoryagainst defending region championMagruder. Two days later, she scored 21points and made four 3-pointers during a60-48 win over Walter Johnson — the Bull-dogs’ first win at WJ during Karim-Duvall’scareer. The following night, Churchill beatSpringbrook 65-43 and Karim-Duvall fin-ished with 18 points and four 3-pointers.
“The accomplishment [of scoring 1,000points] is really crazy,” Churchill head coachKate McMahon said. “I don’t think that it’ssomething that every four-year varsityplayer can do. When you look at the num-bers you have to average over your fouryears, it’s rare.”
What makes Karim-Duvall a potentscorer?
“Each year, I think that Japria has addeda different element to her game,” McMahon
Churchill’s Karim-Duvall Reaches 1,000 PointsSenior scores 21points in win overWalter Johnson.
Churchill’s Japria Karim-Duvallscored 21 points against WalterJohnson on Jan. 22, surpassing the1,000-point mark for her highschool career.
The Churchill girls’ basketball team celebrates Japria Karim-Duvallreaching 1,000 career points on Jan. 22.
said. “As a freshman, she still stood out butshe relied on moves to basket. As a sopho-more, she got a little bit stronger and wasable to rebound and go up. Last year, shestarted showing her range and free-throwshooting.
This year, she’s one of the best 3-pointshooters in the county.”
Churchill is 10-4 after a 5-0 start to 2015.The Bulldogs will host Damascus at 7 p.m.on Wednesday, Jan. 28.
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Bone Builders Classes Seek Volunteer TeachersFrom Page 4
mass through the exercises we do,” saidPhyllis Elperin, the coordinator of BoneBuilders, said.
Bone Builders is a one-hour daytime classheld twice weekly to help residents 55 andolder prevent and slow the development ofosteoporosis and maintain or increase theirbone density.
Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinand more easily broken – particularly thebones in the hip, spine and wrist. The dis-ease can affect anyone, men or women, butit is most often found in women over theage of 50. Thin, small boned, sedentarywomen are more at risk.
“It is a silent disease, and most people donot know they have it until they get testedor they break a bone.” Elperin said. “About80 percent of those at high risk are neitheridentified nor treated.”
The class combats osteoporosis and lossof bone density by using balance and weighttraining. Students use light dumb bells andleg cuffs and slow repetitions to target cer-tain muscles in order to stimulate bonegrowth in those areas of the arms, hips,spine, and shoulders.
Bone Builders has 21 twice-weekly classes
in 15 sites throughout the county. Last yearthey had more than 350 people enrolledranging in ages from 55 to 95 years old. Inthe coming year they are hoping to teachin four more locations.
“We have a huge demand for the programin the county especially in the Potomac areawhere we have waiting lists all the time.What we are needing is to find more peopleto teach because there is such a demandfor the classes,” she said.
Elperin has been teaching the class forfour years. She was initially attracted to theprogram after finding out that she had os-teoporosis at age 55 when she went to herdoctor for a bone scan.
“The program helps not only the students,but also the teachers. I’m a prime example.Many of the teachers have expressed thatthis has been the best volunteer experiencethey’ve ever had because the people whotake the class are so grateful and thankfulthat they have this opportunity,” she said.
Many of Elperin’s students tell her thatsimply being in class motivates them to dothese weight bearing and muscle strength-ening exercises.
There are many reasons individuals jointhe classes, but they all come because they
are concerned about maintaining their bonedensity Bone Builders originated as evi-dence-based classes at Holy Cross Hospitalafter a woman named Ginny Gilbertbrought the program to MontgomeryCounty. It is based on the bone density andweight training research done at Tufts Uni-
versity.A year or two after Holy Cross stopped
the program, Shawn Brennan with theMontgomery County Department of Healthand Human Services and the Aging andDisability Services resurrected the programin 2006. It started with four classes.
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Community Center of Greater Washington,6125 Montrose Road, Rockville. Evening ofComedy to benefit seven Jewish communityorganizations dedicated to providing thebest quality of life to individuals withdisabilities. For adults 21 and older andincludes a bar reception at 6 p.m. (IDrequired). Comedians will take the stage at7:30. Dietary laws will be observed. Ticketprices start at $36 per person with specialdiscounted rates for groups of 4 or more.$40 at the door. Visit http://mclivecomedy.blogspot.com.
SATURDAY/FEB. 14Valentine’s Day Red Dress Ball. 8 p.m.-
midnight, in the Spanish Ballroom, GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Come
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celebrate Valentine’s Day at Flying Feet’sRed Dress Ball featuring the Eric Felten JazzOrchestra. The night begins with a Swinglesson from 8-9 p.m. with Marc Shepanekand Ellen Engle, followed by dancing to EricFelten from 9 p.m.-midnight. $18. Visitwww.glenechopark.org or call 301-634-2222.
FEB. 21-MARCH 15“Out of Nothing.” Through March 15,
Saturdays and Sundays, noon-6 p.m. at thePopcorn Gallery, Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Glen Echo ParkPartnership presents “Out Of Nothing,”curated by Blair Anderson, director ofresident artist studio SilverWorks, andMichael Edwards, curator with The NationalArt Gallery of the Bahamas. The exhibitionhighlights work emerging from the Bahamasand marks the first year of an ongoingcultural exchange. Visit glenechopark.org.
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