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Discovering Wildflowers Along the C&O CanalNews, Page 4
Obituary: Peter M. Kimm Page 6
Piscataway Tribal Ongoing ConnectionsTo the Potomac River
News, Page 3
Piscataway Conoy Native American
speaker Mario Harley talks about Piscataway Conoy
past and present at Great Falls Tavern.
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TRAINING SITES WANTEDMontgomery County’s Opioid
Response Program, whichoffers free Naloxone training forcommunity members, is looking
for locations at which to holdtrainings. Training sessions can beoffered privately for an organizationor can be made available to thegeneral public. Training sessionsteach participants how to recognizeand respond to an overdose and freeNaloxone kits are provided.Organizations interested in hosting atraining should contact [email protected] call 240-777-1836. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/
HHS/OpioidResources.html for acurrent schedule.
THROUGH MAY 23Budget Forums. 7 p.m. Residents and
groups are invited to provide inputinto the County’s next six-year capitalconstruction budget by attendingpublic forums that will be held inApril and May by local citizenadvisory boards. The forums willhelp define construction and
planning priorities for the variousregions in the County as officialsdevelop the Fiscal Years 2021 to2026 Capital Improvements Program(CIP) budget. Learn more atwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/omb/openbudget.html andwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/omb/publications.html
❖ Mid-County – Monday, May 20 atMid-County Community RecreationCenter, 2004 Queensguard Road,Silver Spring, 240-777-8101 or 240-
777-6820.❖ East County – Thursday, May 23
at East Montgomery RegionalCenter, 3300 Briggs ChaneyRoad, Silver Spring, 240-777-8414.
THURSDAY/MAY 16Cutting the Cord. 7-9 p.m. at the
Potomac Community Center,11315 Falls Road, Potomac.
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Montgomery County will have 16pit stops located throughout theCounty as it joins the annual
regionwide celebration of “Bike to WorkDay” on Friday, May 17. Commuter Con-nections and the Washington Area BicyclistAssociation host the free event that offers
the first 20,000 to reg-ister and participate afree T-shirt, refresh-ments and entry into araffle for a new bicycle.
The national celebration of Bike to WorkDay is held on the third Friday of May eachyear. This year’s event will have a total of115 pit stops throughout the WashingtonMetropolitan Region of Maryland, Washing-
ton, D.C., and Northern Virginia.Montgomery County Department of
Transportation (MCDOT) will host pit stopsfrom 6:30 to 9 a.m. in:
❖ Downtown Bethesda❖ Friendship Heights❖ North Bethesda at Pike and Rose❖ Rockville Fallsgrove❖ Rockville Town Center at Dawson’s
Market❖ Silver Spring at Veterans PlazaThere will be raffles for prizes through-
out the morning and a grand prize raffle ofa new bike. DJs will provide entertainmentand refreshments will be served at each ofthe stops hosted by MCDOT. Additional pitstops in the County will be located at the
National Institutes of Health (BuildingOne); Naval Support Activity Bethesda; theFood and Drug Administration in WhiteOak; in Gaithersburg (Kentlands in themorning and Olde Town in the afternoon);Germantown; Rock Springs Business Park;Twinbrook; and Takoma Park (Downtownand at Sligo Creek Trail).
Most pit stops will be open during morn-ing commuting hours, but the stop in OldTowne Gaithersburg will welcome bike com-muters on their way home in the afternoon.Details on the specific location and operat-ing hours of each pit stop in MontgomeryCounty, and instructions on how to registerfor the event, can be found at http://www.biketoworkmetrodc.org/.
When participants register, they will beasked to choose one pit stop. At that stop,they will be able to pick up their free t-shirt.Participants are encouraged to visit morethan one pit stop since each will have dif-ferent activities. All stops will have food,drinks and raffles. Some will have speakersand entertainment.
Bike to Work Day is open to riders of allability levels.
“It is a great opportunity for new ridersto try bicycle commuting for the first time,”said Al Roshdieh, director of MontgomeryCounty’s Department of Transportation.“There will be thousands of bicyclists whowill be participating this year who havenever commuted by bike before.”
Pick Your Pit Stops in Celebration of ‘Bike to Work Day’ on Friday, May 17
Montgomery
County
The Piscataway people and theirancestors have lived in Maryland for more than 13,000years. All Piscataway are con-
scious of a history that reaches back longbefore Europeans had invaded their home-land. Despite having endured the effects ofcolonialism for nearly 400 years, thePiscataway continued to thrive, leavingtheir mark on the history of the region, ac-cording to a report by Many place namesthroughout the region, for example, arederived from Algonquian words used by thePiscataway.
The Piscataway Conoy were recognizedin 2012 by then-Gov. Martin O’Malley afterdecades of lobbying. “American Indianshave, through their cultural heritage, his-torical influence, and participation in pub-lic life, and helped to make the State ofMaryland the great State that it is today,”the orders read, according to press reportsfrom the time.
They first encountered Jesuit missionar-ies in 1634. Most of the Piscataway con-verted to Catholicism, and their tribal gov-ernment agreed to a series of treaties withthe Maryland colonial government.
Piscataway Conoy Tribe of Maryland Shares History, PresentPiscataway continueconnection to thePotomac River.
Francis Gray of the PiscatawayConoy Tribe of Maryland gives
a presentation at the GreatFalls Tavern in the C&O Na-
tional Historical Park.
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Starting off in a field of but-tercups at Violette’s Lockon the C&O Canal,Potomac Community Vil-
lage members and guests began atwo hour walk to see what wasblooming along the way.
With the rain and early warmththis spring there were plenty offlowers for the group to see eventhough many could not identifywhat all they were seeing.
Potomac Community Village isa group of senior citizens from thePotomac area that “works to en-hance the quality of life for allmembers of our community.
Our network of neighbors andfriends offers assistance with prac-tical needs so that people can stayin their Potomac-area homes asthey age while enjoying stimulat-ing activities and new connec-tions,” according to the group’sw e b s i t e :potomaccommunityvillage.org.
Wednesday’s wildflower walkwas a great opportunity for seniorsto get together, get out for a goodwalk and learn some new things.
Ginny Barnes, a founding mem-ber of Potomac Community Villageand a member of the board, ledthe walk. She has a good knowl-edge of many of the flowers grow-ing along the towpath that sepa-rates the canal from the PotomacRiver.
“I picked Violette’s Lock becauseit has everything,” Barnes said.“It’s right on the river, it has a lotof plant diversity, a lot of tree di-versity. It’s a favorite for diversityand beauty.”
Barnes steered the groupdownriver with the goal of mak-ing it to Block House Point, abouta mile. A short walk was a wisedecision as there were severalstops along the way to look at anddiscuss the plants.
It didn’t take long for the groupto pause in search of the name ofa small blue flower. Several walk-ers had wildflower books withthem to look up identifications butthere was no consensus on theflower in question. It had a face
somewhat like a Johnny-Jump-Up,but it was much smaller.
Barnes picked a fern-like leaf ofSweet Cicely and passed it aroundto the group to sniff and get theslight scent of anise.
She pointed out Bladdernut,Fleabane, Woodland Phlox, WildRose, Sensitive Fern and Mugwortamong other flowering plantsgrowing along the sides of thepath.
Along the way Barnes told sto-ries about the plants.
Mugwort, she noted, was oftensewn into pillows.
“It has a wonderful smell. Infolklore it is said to cause wonder-ful dreams,” she said.
Cleves, a tall thin stem withslight green leaves with a sticki-ness to them, were used by theColonists as a sieve, Barnes said.
“They made a mat of it and fil-tered milk through it,” she said.
Such interesting stories thatcome along with a studied guide.
A Christmas Fern got its namebecause the leaves are shaped likea Christmas stocking. Among themedicinal plants Barnes pointed
out, was the Plantain, used as apoultice to relieve the pain of bugbites or bee stings. Wort, part ofthe name of many plants, it anAnglo-Saxon word meaning
Potomac Community VillageTake a Walk on the Wild (flower) SideMany flowersabout still alongthe C&O Canaltowpath.
Members of PotomacCommunity Village and
guests gather at ViolettesLock on the C&O Canal for
a wildflower walk led bymember Ginny Barnes.
May Apples bloom under an umbrellaof foliage along the C&O Canal.
“plant.”When the group reached Block
House Point, a tall rock wall withoutcroppings of greenery andalong the bottom right, a riot of
Spiderwort with purple flowers,Barnes summed up the beautywith a quote from Yeats:
“…Obedient to some hiddenmagical breath.”
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❖ Call: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
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SUPPORT GROUPSCancer Support Groups. Held at Hope
Connections for Cancer Support, BeaumontHouse at FASEB, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda.Free. Weekly support groups for people with alltypes of cancer, caregivers, people withadvanced cancer and a bereavement group. Anovarian/gyn support group and group for youngadults with cancer are offered twice a month, asare monthly groups for people with breastcancer, bladder cancer, blood cancers, andgastro-intestinal cancers.Orientation sessions areheld every Monday at 11 a.m. and the secondand fourth Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. inBethesda. RSVP at 301-634-7500 [email protected].
The Alzheimer’s Association’s MemoryCafes offer a fun and relaxed way for peopleliving with early-stage memory loss to getconnected with one another through socialevents that promote interaction andcompanionship. The memory cafe in Rockville(4860 Boiling Brook Parkway) operates the thirdWednesday of each month from 2:30-4 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Contact Lindsey Vajpeyiat 240-428-1342 or [email protected].
Suicide Grief Support Group. At JSSA, 6123Montrose Road, Rockville. This ongoingbereavement support group is for those whohave lost a loved one to suicide. This groupmeets every first and third Monday. No charge.Pre-registration is required to attend. Call 301-816-2708.
Because I Love You is a nonprofit organizationdedicated to supporting parents of troubledchildren of any age. The group helps parentsdeal with drugs, runaways, truancy, verbalabuse, physical abuse, curfew violations andother misbehavior, as well as help parentsdeal with themselves, to manage and live theirown lives without obsessing over their child’sbehavior. The group meets 7:30-9:30 everyThursday at Bethesda United MethodistChurch Room 209, 8300 Old GeorgetownRoad, Bethesda. Visitwww.becauseiloveyou.org, [email protected] or call 301-530-3597.
Adult Bereavement Groups. Dates and timesvary depending on group members. HospiceCare, 518 S. Fredrick Ave., Gaithersburg. Peerdriven support groups in those in need ofsupport. Free. Contact Penny Gladhill at 301-990-8904, or [email protected].
ONGOINGPotomac Rotary Gatherings. 7:15-8:30 a.m. at
Founding Farmers MoCo, 12505 Park PotomacAve., Potomac. Rotary Club of Potomac meetsfor breakfast first and third Wednesday of eachmonth and a Happy Hour at Sugo Pizzeria, 5-7p.m., on the last Wednesday. Learn how to servehumanity globally. Individuals pay for theirown breakfast. No admission fee. Visitwww.PotomacRotary.org for more.
24/7 Homeless Information Line.Montgomery County’s Department of Health andHuman Services, in partnership with EveryMind,has launched a 24/7 Homeless Information Line,with trained specialists to provide informationon County homeless services and shelterresources. Callers can also provide informationabout the location of individuals in thecommunity experiencing homelessness. Thereports will be forwarded to communityoutreach partners who will attempt to locate theindividual and offer support and resources. Theinformation line number is 240-907-2688. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/homelessnessfor more.
Senior SmarTrip Card. There is a SmarTripcard, for those 65 and older, that may be used toride Metrorail at senior fares, ride free on RideOn buses and some Metrobuses in MontgomeryCounty Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. andSaturday, 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. or half fare at allother times. The cost of the Senior SmarTripcard is $2. There is no value on the card at thetime of purchase. Visit any library inMontgomery County, the Silver Spring TRiPSStore, the Mobile Commuter Store, or theMontgomery County Treasury Office and bring
Bulletin Board
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From Page 3
Victor Rezmovic will discuss popular alternatives toCable TV; how popular devices such as Apple TVand Roku are changing the viewing experience;and how devices such as smartphones, tabletsand laptops have become the new TV sets.Potomac Community Villiage’s meeting is freeand open to all. Call 240-221-1370 or visitwww.PotomacCommunityVillage.org for more.
SATURDAY/MAY 18LGBTQIA Forum. 9 a.m.-noon at Thomas S.
Wootton High School, 2100 Wootton Parkway,Rockville. Working to build, support andadvocate for a stronger and more diverseLGBTQIA school community in partnership withMCCPTA, Montgomery County Public Schoolsand community organizations. Learn more atOW.LY/ZIIQ30OCAWA.
Educational Seminar: “How to BuyRemodeling.” 10:30 a.m.-noon at Hopkins &Porter, 12944 Travilah Road, Suite 204,Potomac. This educational seminar wasdesigned to help homeowners understand theiroptions when it comes to remodeling. Bring allyour questions. Hopkins & Porter architects,consultants, and remodeling experts will beavailable to help answer questions. Seating islimited. RSVP at 301-840-9121.
WEDNESDAY/MAY 29“Public Safety Community Conversation.” 7
p.m. at the Nancy Dacek North PotomacCommunity Recreation Center, 13850 TravilahRoad, Rockville. Please join Montgomery CountyCouncil representatives for a “Public SafetyCommunity Conversation.” Discuss concerns.Visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Katz/ toregister.
MONDAY/JUNE 10Separation and Divorce: What Do I Need To
Know? 7-8:30 p.m. at East County CommunityRecreation Center, 3310 Gateshead Manor Way,Silver Spring. Local attorneys walk through the“ins” and “outs” of going through a separationand divorce in Maryland. Learn about: methodsof dispute resolution, when and where to file,types of divorce and grounds, financialstatements, alimony, property and equitabledistribution, role of the attorney, and domesticviolence/orders of protection. $5. Register atwww.eventbrite.com/e/separation-and-divorce-what-do-i-need-to-know-tickets-54310289538.
TUESDAY/JUNE 11Career Gateway Program. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at JCA
Headquarters, 12320 Parklawn Drive, Rockville.Jewish Council for the Aging’s Career GatewayProgram can help those 50 and older hone theirresume, polish networking and interviewingskills, use Internet job search resources moreeffectively, and turn age and experience into anadvantage. Each session of the Career Gatewayfeatures 30 hours of small-group classroominstruction over five days (Session VI - June 11,12, 14, 17 and 19), comprehensive take-homematerials, practical exercises, and a long-termmentor. $75. Contact Jodie Rasch at 301-255-4215 or email [email protected].
SATURDAY/JUNE 15Caregiver Support Program. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. at
the Silver Spring Civic Building, downtownSilver Spring. Montgomery County’s CaregiverSupport Program is hosting interactive sessionsdesigned for family/friend unpaid caregivers.Attend and learn how to maintain well-beingthrough support, community connections andeducation programs. Free. Register atwww.eventbrite.com/e/care-for-the-caregiver-event-registration-57422198341.
CRISIS PREVENTION SERVICESEveryMind Crisis Prevention and
Intervention specialists are available byphone, text and chat every hour of every day.The community can also look to EveryMind formental health professionals who are prepared totalk about warning signs and ways anyone canhelp to prevent suicide from ending lives far toosoon. EveryMind is an independent 501(c)3nonprofit organization. Visit Every-Mind.org.More resources include:
❖ Call or Text Montgomery County Hotline: 301-738-2255
❖ Chat: Crisis Prevention Chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/
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Obituary
Peter Melia Kimm, whose innova-tive work on affordable housingin the developing world contin-ues to have an impact, died
peacefully at home in Potomac, Md. on Sat-urday, March 30. He was 89.
He began his 30 year career guiding theU.S. Agency for International DevelopmentOffice of Housing and Urban Developmentin 1966. His relentless pursuit of missionrevolutionized the construction of sustain-able housing for poor urban families in thedeveloping world.
The USAID Alumni Association referredto him as “an agency legend.” Peter Kimmbuilt a group of professionals with remark-able camaraderie dedicated to their mission.
“Peter was well loved and respected as aleader, mentor and pioneer,” said ChrisMilligan, Counselor to Agency for Interna-tional Development. “In addition to help-ing millions of families around the worldrealize more affordable housing, hementored and guided countless peoplewithin USAID … with his dedication andforward thinking. Throughout the years,USAID staff members have felt an enormousprivilege to have worked with Peter.”
“He blazed the Agency’s path in housingand urban development. He built and cham-pioned the innovative housing guarantyprogram that leveraged U.S. private-sectorresources to fund houses and services tohelp the world’s urban poor,” Milligan said.
“Peter’s Housing Investment Guaranteeprogram had such an impact because Peterinsisted that the program help poorerpeople,” said Peter McPherson, Administra-tor of the U.S. Agency for Inter-national Development from1981-87. “The streets and plotshad to be well laid out withclear title for the new owners.The plots usually had no morethan the basic house frame andutility connections, and the newowners gladly finished the workthemselves. Peter always fo-cused on holding down the pur-chase price for the new owners.
“Because Peter had the guar-antee/money, he could be ahard negotiator with the hostgovernment which sometimeswanted to build fully con-structed middle-class housing,”McPherson said. “Peter’s workcontinues to inform us all.”
Over the 40-year life of theHousing program (1963-2002)more than 200 loan guarantiestotaling $3.1 billion were is-sued, providing direct benefit to more than30 million low-income individuals in 48countries. The loans from U.S. financial in-stitutions created the incentive for sweep-ing policy changes in many countries, lead-ing to the creation of important public and
private institutions, and improved access tofinance and municipal services.
Peter Kimm defined his program as onewhose real purpose was to help developingcountries solve their own shelter problems.“We do this through financial and techni-
cal assistance. … We hope to set in placesystems that will solve the housing prob-lem.”
Governments in developing nations can’tafford to build enough of the right kind ofhousing to provide shelter to most peoplewho need it, Kimm said. “The approach thatwe’re talking about now is that the indi-vidual initiative, the initiative of familiesprimarily, and the initiative of the privatesector, that is builders, developers, and lend-ers, will solve the housing problem IF thegovernments create the framework.”
In 1981, President Ronald Reagan recog-nized Peter with the Presidential Rank ofDistinguished Executive Award, the mostprestigious recognition that can be given toa member of the U.S. Senior Executive Ser-vice. He was the first from USAID to receivethe award.
In June 1996 at U.N. Conference HabitatII in Istanbul, Assistant Secretary GeneralWally N’Dow praised Kimm for contribut-ing “more over the past 30 years towardsthe housing needs of poor people than any-one else in the world.”
In October 1996 at United Nations Head-quarters in New York, Peter Kimm received
Peter Kimm on a housing site visiting with children.
Peter Kimm
About My FatherWritten the day of my father’s death.My father Peter Kimm died peace-
fully at home Saturday morning,March 30, 2019, a few minutes after7am. My brother and I (and others)had special time with him on the daybefore. He was 89.
My mother Grace was with himwhen he died, and continuously be-fore, not leaving his side for weeks inthe hospital or the time at home. Thedoctor said she was the most devotedfamily member he had seen.
My parents celebrated their 65thwedding anniversary in January.
My father was a remarkable humanbeing and I can’t begin to touch allthe ways he made the world a betterplace.
He launched our family and hisbrother’s family (including four chil-dren under seven) on an odyssey ofpublic service — first to Patterson, NJand then to Cuernavaca, Mexico, en
Peter Kimm, 89, Leader in AffordableHousing in Developing World
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The overall number of persons ex-periencing homelessness inMontgomery County decreasedby 23 percent according to data
collected from the 2019 Point in Time Sur-vey.
Data from Montgomery County is part ofa regional analysis and report by the Met-ropolitan Washington Council of Govern-ments. Concerned by the lack of regionaldata available, COG undertook the first ef-fort to produce a Point in Time count ofhomeless adults and children in metropoli-tan Washington in 2001. Read COG’s re-port at www.mwcog.org/homelessnessreport.
The survey was conducted on Jan. 23,2019. On the night of the count, there were647 persons who were homeless in Mont-gomery County, as compared with 840 per-sons counted in 2018. Since 2017, there hasbeen a 28 percent decrease in the overallnumber of homeless individuals. This is themost significant decrease in any two-yearperiod since 2009.
“We have worked hard as a communityto quickly move people experiencinghomelessness into permanent housing whileoffering support services to keep themhoused and our efforts are paying off,” saidCounty Executive Marc Elrich. “Our ‘InsideNot Outside’ effort to permanently houseevery chronically homeless individual con-
tinues and we have housed more than 400individuals since our efforts began. We arenow focusing on housing families with chil-dren and youth and will continue those ef-forts. The partnership between our Countyprograms and nonprofit partners who workevery day of the year to end homelessnessis a statement of the values we hold as acommunity.”
The number of persons experiencingchronic homelessness has decreased by 93percent from 2017 to 2019. The continueddecline in homelessness can be attributedto the reallocation and investment of fund-ing towards permanent housing to endchronic homelessness.
Providers have removed barriers to hous-ing, enhanced outreach and created a listto identify, track and follow those identi-fied as chronically homeless or at risk ofchronic homelessness.
As of April 26, 413 chronically homelessindividuals have been placed in permanenthousing.
Since 2017, there has been a 73 percentdecrease in those reporting substanceabuse. There were 28 adults reportingchronic substance use in 2019 comparedwith 66 reporting that in 2018. Householdswithout children experienced a 22 percentdecrease in 2019 from 568 in 2018 to 441in 2019. The number reporting a chronichealth condition decreased by 48 percent
from 144 in 2017 to 84 in 2019. There were61 families with children in 2019, comparedwith 86 in 2018.
“The partnership between nonprofit pro-viders, our Department of Health and Hu-man Services, and key community stake-holders is making a difference,” saidCouncilmember Gabe Albornoz. “As chairof the Health and Human Services commit-tee, I will make it my mission to continueto remove barriers and provide accessibil-ity for those who are in need of a place tolive. When someone secures permanenthousing, we all win as a community.”
“On a cold January night, I participatedin the Point in Time count and was encour-aged to see for myself the decrease of indi-viduals experiencing homelessness,” saidCouncilmember Evan Glass, the Council’slead on Homelessness and Vulnerable Com-munities and a member of the InteragencyCommission on Homelessness. “We’ve madetremendous progress in providing safe shel-ters for individuals at risk of becominghomeless while also partnering with ournonprofit community to find permanentsupportive housing for those who are ready.I am proud of the dedication and coordina-tion among all stakeholders; an effort thatwill be needed as we continue working toeradicate homelessness in MontgomeryCounty.”
Though Montgomery County achieved
the goal of ending veteran homelessness inDecember 2015, sustaining functional zerorequires continual monitoring and commit-ment of resources. During the 2019 count,13 homeless veterans were counted, thesame number as the 2018 count. As of April12, four of the veterans have been housedand six are approved for housing.
The County’s Homeless Continuum ofCare (CoC) is a public-private partnershipthat includes state and local governmentagencies, nonprofit service providers, land-lords and other stakeholders who have arole in preventing and ending homelessness.Led by the County’s Department of Healthand Human Services, the CoC works to pro-vide a continuum of housing services to in-dividuals and families, including outreachand engagement, emergency and transi-tional shelter, rapid re-housing and perma-nent supportive housing. Case managementis provided with an emphasis on removinghousing barriers and connecting peoplewith housing, employment, disability en-titlements and other mainstream services.The continuum also utilizes a range of pre-vention initiatives, including emergency fi-nancial assistance, rent subsidies and en-ergy assistance to prevent the loss of per-manent housing.
For more information on the County’sservices, visit montogmerycountymd.gov/homelessness.
Decrease in Residents Experiencing Homelessness
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Peter Kimmthe HABITAT Scroll of Honor Award, for 30years of “outstanding service assisting de-veloping nations worldwide respond tohousing needs of low-income families andto meet the challenges of rapid urbaniza-tion,” recognizing his work in LatinAmerica, Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe.
Peter Kimm received The Cooper UnionGano Dunn Award in 1985 for outstandingpublic service, and the President’s Citationin 1998 for contributions to his profession.He was one of the 150 alumni chosen forthe Hall of Fame at the 150th anniversaryof the Cooper Union in 2009.
PETER KIMM was born in Brooklyn, NYon Dec. 15, 1929.
He served in the U.S. Army during theKorean War, 1951-1953, rising to the rankof Master Sergeant during his deploymentin Korea. He led a combat construction pla-toon, receiving multiple awards. He was onthe troop ship coming home when the trucewas finally signed.
He married Grace Anderson in 1954 andthey settled in their native Brooklyn. Peterbegan a rigorous course of study at TheCooper Union in New York City at nightwhile working construction during the day.He received his Bachelor of Civil Engineer-ing degree in 1958, and became a LicensedProfessional Engineer. He then supervisedconstruction of buildings, roads and high-way bridges.
In 1961, in response to President John F.Kennedy’s call to “ask what you can do foryour country,” he and his brother launchedtheir families (including four children un-der seven) on an odyssey of public service— first with a Peace Corps-type organiza-tion to Paterson, NJ and Seton Hall Univer-sity, and then to Cuernavaca, Mexico andlearned Spanish. They engaged with IvanIllich, Margaret Mead, Philip and Daniel
Berrigan, and others, with a volunteer or-ganization in US & Mexico.
Kimm first worked in Washington, DC forthe American Institute for Free Labor De-velopment, AIFLD, 1963-65, supportingTrade Unions’ worker housing in LatinAmerica. He joined USAID in 1966.
After USAID Housing Guaranty Program,Peter Kimm went on to be Director for theUSAID Environmental Center (1993-97)
and Director of the USAID US-Asia Envi-ronmental Partnership (1998-2002).
After he retired from USAID In 2002, helater founded the International HousingCoalition in Washington, D.C., and servedon its board.
Peter Kimm was devoted to his grandchil-dren, especially after the death of his old-est son Peter Jr. in a car accident in 1995.He attended sports practices and games ofchildren and grandchildren, sometimescoaching from youth soccer to high schoollacrosse, basketball, and football.
Peter and Grace Kimm’s children andgrandchildren all live nearby. Holidays andthe many birthdays bring the family to-gether often.
A lifelong athlete, he enjoyed basketball,tennis and cycling, forming close friendshipswith those he played with.
He was part of a group of retired friendsthat bicycled weekly together for more thana decade, engaging in lively political con-versation during breaks. This later evolvedinto a “New Yorker” reading group, meet-ing monthly.
Peter Kimm is survived by his wife of 65years, Grace Kimm; his son ChristopherKimm of Reston, SVP of Equinix; daughterMary Kimm of Potomac, Publisher of Con-nection Newspapers; daughter-in-law Vir-ginia Fowler of Potomac; brother, VictorKimm of McLean; and their families, includ-ing 10 grandchildren and three great-grand-children.
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gaging with Ivan Illich, MargaretMead, the Berrigan brothers and others,and learning Spanish along the way.
My father went on to pioneer sustain-able systems to finance and build afford-able housing in underdeveloped coun-tries around the world working withAgency for International Development.
He and my mother were on the Na-tional Mall to hear Martin Luther KingJr. give his “I have a dream” speech. Theywere hands-on for the Poor People’s Cam-paign. All the while my mother workedfor peace.
When I meet people who worked withhim, they always convey that he was arole model, an inspirational man to workwith.
Things my father taught me by ex-
ample and explicitly: Make a difference.Do something that matters. Do it withpassion. Know no fear. If you haven’tmade anyone angry lately, you probablyaren’t doing anything important. Excusesdon’t matter. Results matter. And somuch more … (I’m not saying how suc-cessfully I learned these lessons.)
Despite the difference he made in thewider world, Peter Kimm’s most impor-tant role was quite possibly as Papa, with10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchil-dren. We will all miss him so much.
Montgomery Hospice and their nursesprovided amazing support making it pos-sible for my father to be at home. It gaveall of us some peace and connection thatwas just not possible in the hospital.
— Mary Kimm
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ONGOINGArt Exhibit: Birth of a Star. Through
May 19 at VisArts, Gibbs StreetGallery, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.Birth of a Star is a series of foursculptures depicting different stagesof a star’s life: Protostar, Red Giant,Supernova and Black Hole. Theseworks combine carpentry and playfulmateriality with hand-drawnanimations that are incorporated intoeach sculpture using screens andprojection. Visitwww.visartscenter.org for more.
Art Exhibit: John Schlesinger.Through May 19 in the CommonGround Gallery, VisArts Center, 155Gibbs St., Rockville. John Schlesingerpresents a site-responsive sculpturerooted in the ceiling and walls of thegallery made from locally-sourceddemolition rebar, bent neon, andresin-soaked photographsrepresenting waste from the localarea. Visit www.visartscenter.org formore.
Art Exhibition: “Color in May.”Through May 25, Wednesday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. at Gallery B,7700 Wisconsin Ave., Suite E,Bethesda. Bethesda-based painterCatherine Levinson has embraced herpassion for art since attending theHigh School of Music and Art in NewYork City. She majored in art at CityCollege in New York, eventuallybecoming a high school art teacher.In addition to teaching art, Catherineworked most of her career as aclinical social worker andpsychotherapist, incorporating artinto her practice, extensively relyingon her artistic training as she workedwith young children. Visitwww.bethesda.org.
Art Exhibit: Here and Where.Through May 26 in the KaplanGallery, VisArts Center, 155 GibbsSt., Rockville. Richard L. Danapresents an optically explosive soloexhibition featuring recent digitalprints that occupy the gallery in avariety of scales and configurations.Visit www.visartscenter.org for more.
Photography Exhibit: “HumanLandscapes.” Through May 26,gallery hours at Photoworks, GlenEcho Park. Photoworks presentsHuman Landscapes featuring work byAlan Awakim, Hannah Fox, andDavid Pellegrini. Curated by FabianConcalves Borrega, HumanLandscapes is the conjunction ofthree photographic series thatpropose a dialogue between thesubject and the objects with whichthey are surrounded. Visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org formore.
Teen Writers’ Club. Tuesdaysthrough May 28, 6:30-8 p.m. atPotomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive, Potomac. Teens (13-18) with apassion for writing are invited to jointhe Teen Writers’ Club. Learn andpractice new writing techniques,share your work, and learn how tocritique other works with author NealGillen. Free. [email protected] for more.
Art Exhibit: “Dialogues.” ThroughJune 8, gallery hours at WaverlyStreet Gallery, 4600 East WestHighway, Bethesda. In his newexhibit, Cristian Ianculescu exploresspace as a medium forcommunication. His works usedistance, posture, and rhythm tocreate volumes which facilitate orinhibit interactions. The intimatescale of the work allows the viewer toexercise the freedom of an outsideobserver, and maintain a god-likedetachment. Visitwww.waverlystreetgallery.com formore.
THURSDAY/MAY 16Family Storytime. 10:30 a.m. at
Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive, Potomac. These 25-30 minute
programs are designed for children ofall ages. Filled with diverse storiesand activities that promote anddevelop language skills andimagination. These programsencourage children to develop alifelong love of reading and learning,and introduce them to the culture ofreading. All ages. Call 240-777-0690or visit montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/potomac.html formore.
Meet a Live Kangaroo/Wallaby. 11a.m. at Potomac Library, 10101Glenolden Drive, Potomac.Learn allabout what they eat and where andhow they live with Roos2U.Sponsored by the Friends of theLibrary, Potomac Chapter. Free. Call240-777-0690 for more.
FRIDAY/MAY 17Bike to Work Day 2019. Pit stop
times vary, all over the region. Joinmore than 20,000 area commutersfor a free celebration of bicycling as afun, healthy and environmentally-friendly way to get to work. Thereare 115 Bike to Work Day pit stops tochoose from.The first 20,000 toregister and attend will receive a freeBike to Work Day T-shirt, enjoyrefreshments and chances to winprizes. Visitwww.biketoworkmetrodc.org.
Summer Enrollment Night. 6-8 p.m.at My Gym Potomac, 11325 SevenLocks Road, Potomac. Learn all aboutsummer classes and camp, meet ourteachers, play fitness games, practicegymnastics, and receive summerdiscounts. Free. Call 301-983-5300 orvisit www.mygym.com/potomac/articles/10518.
SATURDAY/MAY 18Gaithersburg Book Festival. 10
a.m.-6 p.m. on the grounds of CityHall, 31 S. Summit Ave.,Gaithersburg. The Gaithersburg BookFestival is a celebration of the writtenword and its power to enrich thehuman experience with a mission tofoster an interest in reading, writingand literary conversation. TheFestival attracts award-winning andbest-selling authors, poets andsongwriters from across the countryto its park-like setting in the heart ofOlde Towne Gaithersburg. Free toattend; open to everyone. Visitwww.gaithersburgbookfestival.org.
Potomac Conversation Club. 11
a.m. at Potomac Library, 10101Glenolden Drive, Potomac. PracticeEnglish conversation in a friendlyand relaxed setting. New membersare always welcome. Adults, seniors.No registration; join any time. Call240-777-0690 or visitmontgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/potomac.html for more.
Live Comedy. 8 p.m. at Silver SpringBlack Box, 8641 Colesville Road,Silver Spring. Come for thesweetness, sass and swagger asImprobably Comedy celebrateswomen with this all ladies line-up:Chanel Ali, Eryca Nolan, MicheleSometimes, Yasmin Elhady and AbbyMello. Special giveaways and beerserved by Denizens. $20 early; $25general admission; $32 VIP. A limitednumber of free community tickets areavailable. Visitwww.improbablecomedy.com.
SUNDAY/MAY 19Potomac Hunt Races. Gates open at
10 a.m.; activities start at noon; racecourse closes at 7 p.m. at theKiplinger estate in Poolesville. ThePotomac Hunt Races is an annualtradition, celebrating the sport ofsteeplechase racing. Race dayfestivities include a car display,mounted police demonstrations, TheRBC Kid Zone, and Vendor Village.All on-site parking must bepurchased in advance. Visitwww.potomachuntraces.com.
Multimedia Installation Practiceswith John Schlesinger. 1-4 p.m.at
VisArts Center, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.Join artist John Schlesinger andexplore his installation at VisArts’Common Ground Gallery.Participants may bring a piece oftheir own work and collaborate withJohn to modify and remake hisinstallation. For those curious aboutinstallations, this is an opportunity towork inside one; try differentstrategies and collaborate freelywithout any risk. Visitwww.visartscenter.org for more.
MONDAY/MAY 20Off The Hook Stitching Club. 4:30
p.m. at Potomac Library, 10101Glenolden Drive, Potomac.Crocheting and knitting are bothgreat ways to relax and spend time.Join other stitchers and share ideaswhile working on a project of one’s
Building cafeteria, which is adjacentto Memorial Plaza. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/ADS/CVA/CVAIndex.html.
THURSDAY/MAY 23Bells Mill Elementary 50th
Anniversary and Reunion.Celebrate with an open house andplanned student performances.Several food trucks will be there forthe evening and all are welcome tocome and have their supper on thelawn and visit through the buildingseeing memorabilia, listen to childrenperforming and take part in a schoolwide art project that will be hung asa permanent part of the building.Share memories, photos and othermemorabilia or speak with currentstudents.
❖ Families, students and alumni mayshare their fondest memory in anelectronic form and email [email protected].
❖ Bells Mill related pictures from thepast, can be scanned (identify theyear/decade and give a description)and emailed [email protected] [email protected].
❖ T-shirts, mugs, yearbooks, and othermemorabilia that can be displayed,can be labeledand dropped off at themain office. Great care will be takenand items will be returned as soon asthe program ends on May 23.
❖ To participate in speaking withcurrent students or speaking at thekick-off pep rally on May 17, [email protected].
Equipment Show. 10:30 a.m.-4:30p.m. at Mattie J. T. Stepanek Park,1800 Piccard Drive, Rockville. Kids –and kids at heart – will be able toclimb into the operator’s seat of someof the big trucks used by the city’sDepartment of Public Works. The freeshow includes public works displays,demonstrations, balloons, popcorn,coloring books and other giveaways,and the chance to meet some of thepublic works employees who providethe important services that keepRockville running. Visitwww.rockvillemd.gov/publicworks orcall 240-314-8500.
Bernie Scholarship Awards. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Executive OfficeBuilding, 101 Monroe St., 1st floor,Rockville. A dinner to recognize 51Montgomery County students withscholarships and present theCommunity Leadership Award toChris Ullman, Founder and Presidentof Ullman Communications. Visitwww.berniescholarships.org.
FRIDAY/MAY 24“My Favorite Things.” 7-8:30 p.m. at
Geneva Presbyterian Church, 11931Seven Locks Road, Potomac. TheSanctuary and Handbell Choirs willbe performing their all-time favoritesongs. There will be a wine andcheese reception following theconcert. Free. Call 301-424-4347 orvisit www.genevapotmac.org.
SATURDAY/MAY 25Potomac Conversation Club. 11
a.m. at Potomac Library, 10101Glenolden Drive, Potomac. PracticeEnglish conversation in a friendlyand relaxed setting. New membersare always welcome. Adults, seniors.No registration; join any time. Call240-777-0690 or visitmontgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/potomac.html for more.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY/MAY 25-26Spring in the Park. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
at Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center,11710 MacArthur Blvd., Potomac.Outdoor activities include Leave NoTrace Workshops and dog friendlyBark Ranger programs. Music by the
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Greatest HitsSix Degree Singers performs their Greatest Hits, a program featuring favorite choral numbers from the choir’s 10-year
history, including contemporary, renaissance, world, folk, and jazz songs. In 2009, artistic director Dr. Rachel Carlson wantedsomething to fill a gap she saw in the community: A choir for young professionals, everyday people from a variety of mu-sical and non-musical backgrounds, who wanted to keep the making of music an active part of their lives. Neither professionalnor amateur, this group would serve as a warm inclusive community, and still have a strong musical discipline. Saturday,June 1, 7:30 p.m. at Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, 6601 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda. $12-$20. Visit www.singsix.com/store/greatest-hits for tickets.
own (bring tools and supplies). Forages 8 and up. All skill levelswelcome. Meets once a month. Noregistration required. This program issponsored by the Friends of theLibrary-Potomac Chapter. Call 240-777-0690 or visitmontgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/potomac.html for more.
Sourcing Native Plants. 7:30 p.m. atBrookside Gardens, Visitors Center/Education Building, 1800 GlenallanAvenue, Wheaton. Amanda McCleanand Claudio Vazquez, co-owners IzelPlants (www.izelplants.com/) willdiscuss how to find native plants thatare truly “native” to our region. Stayfor refreshments, provided by clubmembers, after the talk. Free andopen to the public. No RSVPrequired. SSGC dues are $10 per yearfor individual or $15 for a couple/household membership. Learn moreabout the club at groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/SilverSpringGardenClub/info.
TUESDAY/MAY 21Read To A Dog. 4:30 p.m. at Potomac
Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive,Potomac. School-age children,especially beginners learning to readand those who want to improve theirconfidence in reading skills, areinvited to practice reading aloud inshort (10-15 minute) semi-privatesessions with a certified therapy dog.Sign up begins 15 minutes beforeprogram. First-come, first-served.Call 240-777-0690 or visitmontgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/potomac.html for more.
Anniversary Commemoration. 5p.m. on Memorial Plaza, locatedbetween the County Executive OfficeBuilding at 101 Monroe St. and theCircuit Court Annex in Rockville.Commemoration of the one-yearanniversary of the dedication of theMontgomery County VietnamVeterans Memorial Wall. At 5 p.m.,four Vietnam veterans will bepresented with “Quilts of Valor” fromSue Moats of Capital Cares Quilts ofValor. At 6 p.m., ceremonies willinclude recognition of attendingfamilies of veterans killed in the war.The ceremonies will conclude withthe names of the 130 veterans whosenames are on the wall will be read onthe plaza. Four Montgomery Countyresidents remain missing. Starting at7 p.m., dinner will be provided byMission BBQ in the Executive Office
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National Capital Chapter of the MusicBox Society International (Sundayonly). The programs at Great FallsTavern are free, but there is anentrance fee to the park of $15 persingle vehicle (subject to change).Call 301-767-3714 for more.
SATURDAY-MONDAY/MAY 25-27Hometown Holidays: Memorial
Day Weekend. More than 25regional and national performingartists return to Rockville TownCenter this Memorial Day weekend,along with the best of local food, forthe Hometown Holidays Music Fest.The 31st annual free festival willfeature four stages of entertainment,the Taste of Rockville, “the beach”sand pile and activities for kids, fromnoon-8 p.m. Saturday, May 25 andSunday, May 26. The city’s 75thannual Memorial Day Ceremony andParade will take place from 9 a.m.-1p.m. Monday, May 27, in TownCenter. Find the full schedule atwww.rockvillemd.gov/HTH.
SUNDAY/MAY 26Organ Grinder Performance. 11
a.m.-3 p.m. at C & O Canal NationalPark, 11710 MacArthur Blvd.,Potomac. Enjoy the 23rd annualperformance by street organ grinders.Demonstrations of antique musicboxes and other mechanical musicdevices sponsored by the NationalCapital Chapter of the Musical BoxSociety International. Free. There is aNational Park Service $15 per carpark entrance fee. [email protected] 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 theensemble Swallowtail, who willprovide a lively mix of folk waltzeswith a few other couple dances,including Hambo, Schottische,Swing, Tango, and Polka. Admissionis $13, $5 for full-time students withstudent ID. No partner required. CallJoan Koury at 202-238-0230 or GlenEcho Park at 301-634-2222, or visitwww.WaltzTimeDances.org.
TUESDAY/MAY 28Teen Writers’ Club. 6:30 p.m. at
Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive, Potomac. Teens ages 13-18with a passion for writing are invitedto join the Teen Writers’ Club. Learnnew writing techniques, get practicein different writing exercises, sharework, and learn how to critique thework of others. Author Neal Gillenleads the club, which meets on the2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.Made possible through thecollaboration and support of theMaryland Writers’ Association. Call
Greatest Hits. 7:30 p.m. at BradleyHills Presbyterian Church, 6601Bradley Blvd., Bethesda. Six DegreeSingers performs their Greatest Hits,a program featuring favorite choralnumbers from the choir’s 10-yearhistory, including contemporary,renaissance, world, folk, and jazzsongs. $12-$20. Visitwww.singsix.com/store/greatest-hitsfor tickets.
“Bernstein and Beethoven: PartII.” 8 p.m. at The Music Center,Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane,North Bethesda. As a continuedcelebration of the Leonard BernsteinCentennial, the National PhilharmonicChorale will join Philharmonic MusicDirector and Conductor PiotrGajewski in performing Bernstein’sChichester Psalms, composed during aperiod of great emotional and creativedistress. After an intermission,Gajewski will again lead the NationalPhilharmonic Chorale in Beethoven’sSymphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125.A pre-concert lecture will take placebetween 6:45-7:15 p.m. $42–$78;young people 7–17 are free. Visitnationalphilharmonic.org or call 301-581-5100.
SUNDAY/JUNE 2Artist Talk: “Dialogues.” 2-4 p.m. at
Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 EastWest Highway, Bethesda. In his newexhibit, Cristian Ianculescu exploresspace as a medium forcommunication. His works usedistance, posture, and rhythm tocreate volumes which facilitate orinhibit interactions. The intimatescale of the work allows the viewer toexercise the freedom of an outsideobserver, and maintain a god-likedetachment. Visitwww.waverlystreetgallery.com formore.
Winter Dreams in June. 3 p.m. at theCultural Arts Center, MontgomeryCollege, in Silver Spring. The fourthand final concert of the Symphony ofthe Potomac’s 2018-2019 season,Winter Dreams in June, features anall-Russian program, under the batonof Music Director Joel Lazar. Advancetickets to the performance, $15(adults), $5 (student/youth under18), and $10 (groups of 10 or more),at BoxOfficeTickets.com untilSaturday, June 1. Tickets purchasedat the door are $20 (adults), $17(adults over 65), and $5 (studentswith ID/youth under 18).
Broadway Cabaret. 7-10 p.m. atCongregation Har Shalom, 11510Falls Road, Potomac. Enjoy ashowcase of songs from more than adozen celebrated musicals. The livelyevent features cast members from 14years of Har Shalom Players’ shows,along with special guest vocalist BenLurye. Wine and dessert will beserved. $18-22. Buy advance ticketsat www.harshalom.org/cabaret.
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240-777-0690 or visitmontgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/potomac.html for more.
THURSDAY/MAY 30Appetizers and Art. 5:30-8 p.m. Meet
at Denizens Brewing Co., 1115 EastWest Highway, Silver Spring. Learnabout Silver Spring’s public art withfree artwork tours on select Thursdayevenings during spring and summer2019. 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.
SATURDAY/JUNE 1Children and the Arts. 10 a.m.-3
p.m. in downtown Bethesda. The25th annual Imagination Bethesda, achildren’s street festival celebratingchildren and the arts, with musicalperformances and professionalchildren’s entertainers lighting up thestage, while hands-on art and craftactivities will line the streets alongElm Street and Woodmont Avenue indowntown Bethesda. Additionally,the festival will feature face painters,balloonists, free giveaways and more.Free admission. Rain or shine. Call301-215-6660 or visitwww.bethesda.org.
Potomac Chinese BookDiscussion. 10:15 a.m. at PotomacLibrary, 10101 Glenolden Drive,Potomac. Chinese book discussion inChinese language. Memory is a FaintPain by Long Yingtai. Ask for thebook at the Circulation Desk. Free.90 minutes. Adults, seniors. Noregistration. Call 240-777-0690 orvisit montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/potomac.html formore.
Potomac Conversation Club. 11a.m. at Potomac Library, 10101Glenolden Drive, Potomac. PracticeEnglish conversation in a friendlyand relaxed setting. New membersare always welcome. Adults, seniors.No registration; join any time. Call240-777-0690 or visitmontgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/potomac.html for more.
Meet the Artist: “Dialogues.” 3p.m. at Waverly Street Gallery, 4600East West Highway, Bethesda. In hisnew exhibit, Cristian Ianculescuexplores space as a medium forcommunication. His works usedistance, posture, and rhythm tocreate volumes which facilitate orinhibit interactions. The intimatescale of the work allows the viewer toexercise the freedom of an outsideobserver, and maintain a god-likedetachment. Visitwww.waverlystreetgallery.com formore.
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Address ................................... BR FB HB ... Postal City ..Sold Price .... Type .... Lot AC . PostalCode .... Subdivision ......... Date Sold
1 10524 DEMOCRACY BLVD ........... 4 . 6 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,035,000 .... Detached .. 0.56 ........ 20854 ............ POTOMAC .............. 03/01/19
2 12409 RIVERS EDGE DR .............. 4 . 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ...... $962,000 .... Detached .. 2.00 ........ 20854 ......... RIVERS EDGE ............ 03/06/19
3 9104 CRANFORD DR .................. 5 . 4 .. 1 ...... ROCKVILLE ..... $955,000 .... Detached .. 0.35 ........ 20854 .......... PINE KNOLLS ............ 03/15/19
4 10629 MORNING FIELD DR ......... 4 . 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ...... $950,000 .... Detached .. 0.19 ........ 20854 .... PINEY GLEN VILLAGE ...... 03/15/19
5 10213 GARDEN WAY .................. 4 . 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ...... $940,000 .... Detached .. 0.42 ........ 20854TIMBERWOOD OF POTOMAC 03/29/19
6 10817 OLD COACH RD ................ 4 . 3 ............. POTOMAC ...... $920,000 .... Detached .. 0.34 ........ 20854 ............ FOX HILLS .............. 03/04/19
7 12609 N STABLE HOUSE CT ......... 4 . 2 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ...... $919,000 .... Detached .. 0.26 ........ 20854 ... POTOMAC COMMONS ..... 03/28/19
8 8633 RED COAT LN ..................... 5 . 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ...... $890,000 .... Detached .. 0.24 ........ 20854 ............ FOX HILLS .............. 03/15/19
Copyright 2019 MarketStats for ShowingTime. Source: Bright MLS as of March 31, 2019.
March, 2019 Sales,$890,000~$1,035,000In March 2019, 46 Potomac homes
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3 9104 Cranford Drive— $955,000
4 10629 Morning Field Drive — $950,000
8 8633Red Coat Lane— $890,000
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By KENNETH B. LOURIE
Concerning the three ‘weaks’ during which this arc will publish: last week’s “The Weak Before,” this week’s “The Weak Of” and next week’s “The Weak After,” this week’s “The Weak Of” when I actually lie down for my bi-monthly CT scan (and as it coincides occasionally, my semiannual brain MRI), is the easiest.
The worry of its occurrence is over, since I’m on site and “gowned up” waiting to hear my name called. And the worry of the results has not yet seeped in because the scanning process has barely begun and nothing will happen and/or be expected to be communicated in the next few days anyway.
Next week – when I know the results are somewhere and I’ve not received any feedback
when I’ll begin to stress for all the reasons with which you regular readers are familiar.
What this “The Weak Of” means to me is progress. And even though that ‘progress’ could mean disappointing news, it could also mean that my status is quo.
showed growth and/or the brain MRI showed something more, at least we’d gain some knowl-edge that we didn’t have previously, and that new knowledge will be crucial as new treatment options are considered.
However, it’s not as if I feel I’m in the dark during the intervals between scans. Hardly. It’s more that I’m in a situation where knowledge is a powerful tool and the more of it my doctors, particularly my oncologist, have about me, the better.
The only problem? The frequency of these recurring diagnostic scans means nearly every week, bi-weekly immunotherapy infusions not-withstanding, I’m in some kind of ‘weak.’
As you all know, I can compartmentalize but,
up. Ten-plus years of surviving cancer will do that.
The CT scan and MRI appointments, in
though. Having had over 50 of them by now, I’m unaffected. Moreover I drive the same route to the same facility and are tended to by the same technicians; my good luck charms, as I tell them.
They always greet me by name, smile and ask how I’m doing. I likewise reply in a positive way and thank them for the many good results I’ve had and encourage them to keep up the good work (I realize they have nothing to do with the actual results, good or bad, but I still like to prime the pump, so to speak).
And when the process is complete, I’ll leave feeling more upbeat than when I arrived. A feeling which continues until the next week, ‘the weak after.’ That’s when I’ll feel the same kind of emotional jitters I experienced during ‘the weak before.’
So, as I begin ‘the weak of,’ I begin it with hope and humor, my stock-in-trade. Hope for all the obvious reasons and humor because what-ever happens, I’ll likely make some joke about it and try to lighten the weight of it all with as light a touch as I can muster.
But for the time/’weak’ being, I will enjoy the not-knowing the results and bask in the presumptive naivete. Because, if and when there
beginning to take on water, there might not be too much funny that I can say or do at that point to turn the tide.
Nevertheless, I’d like to think I’ll be up to the challenge. One never knows. These three ‘weaks’ I can manage. We’ll see about the next one.
The Weak Of
proof of age (state ID, birth certificate or passport).For more information, call 311.
Seeking Applicants. Rebuilding TogetherMontgomery County is looking to increase theirservice to the veteran community and allVeterans or spouses if Veteran spouse has diedwho meet our income limits are encouraged toapply. Applications are accepted year round. Theapplication is at rebuildingtogethermc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/FY18-Homeowner-Application.pdf. Income requirements are listedon the first page.
Tally Ho Toastmaster’s Club. 7:30-8:30 p.m. inthe Potomac Community Center, 11315 FallsRoad. Become a confident public speaker andstrong leader with Tally Ho Toastmasters. Firstand third Mondays each month.
SUPPORT. Two county services can help residentsfind out more about services for seniors andindividuals with disabilities. The Aging &Disability Resource Unit (ADRU), part of theDepartment of Health and Human Services,provides assistance, referrals to services andspecific information to seniors, individuals withdisabilities and caregivers by telephone and in-person. The Connect-A-Ride program providesinformation and referral for older adults andadults with disabilities about transportationoptions; including public, private and volunteertransportation services. In addition, the programassists callers with applications for programssuch as the Escorted Transportation Program,Call-n-Ride and Metro Access. Languageinterpretation is available for both services. TheAging & Disability Resource Unit is openMonday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. andopen Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 8:30a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Call the ADRU at 240-777-3000. The Connect-a-Ride program, funded byMontgomery County and operated by the JewishCouncil for the Aging, is open Monday throughFriday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call Connect-a-Ride at301-738-3252.
The Montgomery County Commission onCommon Ownership Communities(CCOC) has launched a new online trainingprogram for common ownership communityboard members. Visitwww2.montgomerycountymd.gov/CCOC-Training.
Master Gardener Plant Clinics. MontgomeryCounty Master Gardeners are available toanswer gardening questions at walk-in plantclinics. Bring plant and insect samples, gardenproblems and questions. Drop off plant andinsect samples, Monday-Friday, year-round,8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at 18410 Muncaster Road,lower level, Ballard Phone Room.
English Classes. The Literacy Council ofMontgomery County is offering free day andevening English classes (beginning, intermediateand advanced levels) to adult county residentsat several locations. Prospective students mustattend a 3 1/2 hour orientation in Rockville. TheLiteracy Council is always looking for volunteersto help in a variety of ways. For moreinformation email [email protected] call 301-610-0030.
Shades of Green Program. The MontgomeryCounty Planning Department is offering freetrees to qualifying property owners in certainurban districts of Montgomery County.Qualifying property owners are invited toparticipate in the program by filling out a format www.montgomeryplanning.org/shadesofgreen.
Catholic Bible Study. Monday evenings andWednesday mornings at Our Lady of MercyCatholic Church, 9222 Kentsdale Drive,Potomac. The local chapter of “Walking WithPurpose” invites women to personal study, smallgroup discussion and speakers designed to linkeveryday challenges with biblical teaching.Childcare available. Visitwalkingwithpurpose.com or [email protected] for more.
Youth Basketball Registration. MontgomeryCounty Recreation is now accepting team andindividual registrations for youth basketballleagues and programs for all skill levels. Call240-777-6870 or visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec for more.
Career Gateway Program. Learn how to write aresume, polish networking, interviewing skillsand use internet job search resources moreeffectively. Each session of the Career Gatewayfeatures 30 hours of small group classroominstruction over five days, comprehensive takehome materials, practical exercises and a long-term mentors. Cost is $75. Call 301-255-4215 [email protected] for more.
The county’s Department of PermittingServices (DPS) is conducting a “sign sweep”
to get rid of signs posted illegally in countyright-of-ways. DPS plans to have regular sweepsthroughout the year. Call 311 to report signs inthe public right-of-way for removal.
Victims of graffiti should file a report withMontgomery County Police by calling 301-279-8000. Make sure to take a photo of the graffiti.Property owners are responsible for removinggraffiti on their property. Visit graffitifree.org/contact.html.
Find information for home care, housing,transportation, or senior lifestyle issues bycalling the Senior HelpLine at 301-255-4200.This free service, offered by the Jewish Councilfor the Aging, and open to everyone, providesexpert referrals to more than 4,000 resources inthe area.
County residents can drop off bulky rigid plasticitems such as laundry baskets, kiddie pools,chairs, trash cans and pet carriers at the ShadyGrove Solid Waste Processing Facility andTransfer Station. All items should be empty,rinsed and free of loose dirt, soil, etc.
Connect-A-Ride offers low-priced transportationto medical appointments, pharmacies, grocerystores and more for low-income, disabledresidents 50 and over. Contact the JewishCouncil for the Aging at 301-738-3252.
Alzheimer’s Association support groupsprovide a place for people with Alzheimer’s,their caregivers, family members, and/or friendsto share information, caregiving tips andconcerns throughout the Alzheimer’s journey.Groups are facilitated by trained group leadersand are ongoing, free and open to thecommunity. Call the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 before attending agroup for the first time to verify meetinginformation. Visit www.alz.org/nca.
Zumba at Village Yoga. A Latin-inspired,calorie-burning dance fitness-party. Classes heldon Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m.,Saturdays at 11:30 a.m., and Sundays at 5:15p.m. at 10154 River Road. Call 301-299-1948 orvisit www.villageyogayogi.com.
Beginner’s Yoga Classes at Village Yoga aswell as Beginner’s Gentle Flow class throughoutthe week. 10154 River Road. Call 301-299-1948or visit www.villageyogayogi.com.
Members Wanted. The Potomac AreaNewcomers Club is a group of more than 200women who have moved to the Potomac area.The club offers bridge, mah jong, book groups,golf, luncheons and museum trips as a way tohelp newcomers and current residents form newfriendships, expand horizons and takeadvantage of opportunities in the area. Visitwww.potomacnewcomers.com
Free Parent-Child Playgroup. Every Friday at9:30 a.m. at the Har Shalom Early ChildhoodEducation Center. Meet new friends as you andyour child play with age appropriate toys. Call301-299-7087.
Montgomery County Master Gardeners areseeking applicants for their upcoming trainingclass. Class size is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To be placed on theapplication list, or for more information, call301-590-2836.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESDelivers meals to house-bound seniors,
convalescents and persons with disabilities. Itreceives minimum government funding andrelies instead on contributions. Donations areneeded to help with unmet meals costs forclients who cannot afford to pay. If you canhelp, send a check to Rockville Meals on Wheelsat P.O. Box 465, Rockville, MD 20848-0465 orvisit the website to contribute through Pay Pal atwww.rockvillemealsonwheels.org. For moreinformation, call 301-340-1559, Mondaythrough Friday, 8 a.m. - noon.
Guiding Eyes for the Blind - MontgomeryRegion is looking for volunteers to foster andtrain future guide dogs. Volunteers will foster aspecially bred guide dog for 14 months, attendbi-monthly training classes, and teach the puphouse manners, people skills and socializationwithin the community. Dog crates, trainingequipment and monthly medications areprovided. Contact Margie Coccodrilli at 301-869-2216 or [email protected] or visitwww.guidingeyes-md.org.
Volunteers are needed to assist sexual assault,domestic violence victims, and theirfamilies through the Victim Assistance andSexual Assault Program (VASAP) of theMontgomery County Department of Health andHuman Services. Interviews are currently beingconducted for a December 2016 training session.240-777-1355 orwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/vasap.
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