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Churchill senior and MarylandAll-Star Sarafina Arthur-Williamsjumps to block West Springfield
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LET’S TALKReal Estate
For professional advice on allaspects of buying and sellingreal estate, call:
MICHAEL MATESELong & Foster Realtors
byMichael Matese
The SecretTo Buying
An old secret to buying a new homeis one Realtor’s have known foryears. Don’t buy the most expensiveproperty in the community.
It’s a tried and true tactic that makesfor a successful investment in yourhome and your future selling possi-bilities. Buying in a well establishedcommunity, with homes that are per-fectly maintained, well kept withmeticulously manicured lawns is agreat investment, but what happensif the market softens? What do youdo if your house is worth $3 millionwhile the neighbors’ are worth $1million?
Your ability to sell your perfectlymaintained, well kept home will beinfringed even if your home has thebest amenities, the most modern,upscale kitchen. Your neighbors lessexpensive homes, however, will gainby yours. The difference of the $2million will, when doing a marketevaluation, will have a negativeeffect.
Yes, a home is an investment andwith the right information and edu-cation, you as a buyer, with yourRealtor can make an informed, wellthought out decision as you buy thatdream home!
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News
Almanac Wins Awards First place awards include continuing coverageof Brickyard issue and Lourie’s columns.
Kenny Lourie, longtime columnistand Almanac advertising repre-sentative, won two first placeawards from the Maryland Dela-
ware DC Press Association, one for localcolumn and one for sports column. Louriehas been writing about his odyssey withStage IV lung cancer, and the judges noted:“Writer chooses tough subject, his ownmortality, and handles it quite well. He givesus an honest look at a very personal issue.”
The Potomac Almanac also won first placefor continuing news coverage of the con-troversy surrounding the Brickyard Roadorganic farm and county plans to turn it into
soccer fields by KenMoore, Mary Kimmand Robbie Hammer.
Writer SusanBelford won secondplace in the featurestory/profile category
for her story about Potomac resi-dent Doug Williams and his 20-year recov-ery from a traumatic brain injury.
Carole Dell won second place in the local
column, feature or humor category for hercolumn, Remembering Carmel.
The awards were announced at the an-nual meeting of the Maryland Delaware DCPress Association on Friday, April 20.
The Potomac Almanac and its sister pub-lications in the Connection Newspapersgroup won 45 press association awards forwork in 2011 overall, including the VirginiaPress Association Award for JournalisticIntegrity and Community Service.
CaroleDell
KenMoore
MaryKimm
SusanBelford
RobbieHammer
KennyLourie
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NewsPotomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren
703-778-9415 or [email protected]
See www.potomacalmanac.com
While more summer-like tem-peratures over the weekendmight have obscured the
memory, last Friday, April 13, was a chillyday, in the 50s, with a significant breeze.So it was clear that firefighters in frontof Cabin John Volunteer Fire DepartmentStation 30 on Falls Road were not fillinga pool to cool off.
The large red portable water containeris part of the county’s “rural water sup-ply,” along with the county’s seven tankertrucks, to serve areas of the county thatdo not have fire hydrants.
“We have some pretty significanthomes in the Potomac area,” that are
outside the hydrant area, said Scott Gra-ham, county fire public information of-ficer. The rural water supply protocolcalls for a 3500-gallon tanker to arriveat the scene of the fire along with a 750gallon fire truck, providing sufficientwater to launch a first attack on the fire.Meanwhile, a supply pool, like the redone shown in these photos is set up, andone or more additional tanker trucks willestablish a fill-and-dump loop betweenthe fire and the closest water supply. Thiscould be a fire hydrant, or a swimmingpool, or a pond, lake or creek.
County firefighters use this system tofight at least a fire a week.
About two weeks ago, a fire onEsworthy Road in Potomac required arural water supply, as a garage with liv-ing quarters caught fire near a house ofsignificant size, Graham said.
— Mary Kimm
“You have to trainevery day,” sayscareer FirefighterDoug Bernardo, whoworks at Station 30on Falls Road.
Part of training to be a fire engine driver is to learn how to managethe rural water supply loop. Here on Friday, April 13, careerfirefighters at Cabin John Volunteer fire department practice usingthe tanker truck and fire hydrant for filling and drawing water. The3,500 gallon tanker trucks and the water containers create a watersupply for fighting fires in areas that have no hydrants.
When No Hydrant Is at HandFirefighters makeuse of alternativewater sources.
Training to drive a tanker truck involveslearning how to load and deliver waters tofight fires where there are no fire hydrants.
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The Almanac
ArtSpeak — a program to bringprofessional actors and actressesto high schools — is featuringtwo Broadway stars in a free
event at Wootton High School. The programwill highlight the talents of actressChristiane Noll and actor Brad Oscar. Theperformance will take place at 7 p.m. onMay 3, in the Thomas S. Wootton HighSchool auditorium.
ArtSpeak is hosting its Broadway StarsSeries to promote theatre arts throughoutthe community. This experience will givestudents the opportunity to meet Broadwaystars and watch them perform. They willalso have time for a question and answerdiscussion session. In addition, raffle prizeswill be given.
ArtSpeak is introducing a “Bring a Friend”campaign. Students who bring a friend whohas not previously experienced the worldof the theatre arts, will receive an extraraffle ticket to win prizes. This new cam-paign will provide an introduction to the-atre for those who normally do not have anopportunity to experience it.
“We are thrilled to host these seasonedprofessionals to entertain and educate theentire Wootton community about a life inthe arts,” said Wootton Drama Director and
teacher Jessica Speck. “We hope the ‘bringa friend’ campaign will encourage a num-ber of non-theatre students to engage in themagic of theatre for one exciting evening.”
Noll performed in “Ragtime” and “Jekylland Hyde” on Broadway. She received aTony Nomination for Best Performance byan Actress in a Musical for her role in “Rag-time.” She has starred in national Tours of“Grease,” “Miss Saigon,” and “City of An-gels” and in many international produc-tions. In 2012, she received the Helen HayesAward for Best Actress in a Musical for herperformance at the Kennedy Center in “Rag-time.”
Oscar performed in the original cast of“The Producers” for which he received aTony Nomination for Best Featured Actorin a Musical. He has appeared in ArenaStage productions and, most recently isUncle Fester in “The Addams Family” onBroadway.
Senior Mitchell Myers, who has appearedin Wootton drama productions and Cham-ber Singers for four years is thrilled thatstudents will have the opportunity to inter-act with artists: “ArtSpeak is an amazingopportunity to meet these Broadway starswhich people do not normally get to meet.”
All are welcome to attend this free event.
Bringing BroadwayTo WoottonArtSpeak to hostfree theater program,open to public.
Christiane Noll Brad Oscar
By Susan Belford
The Almanac
You can changea child’s life bybeing involved
in The First Tee,” BrandiChastain, celebratedWorld Cup soccer star,Olympian, author andcoach told an audience ofmore than 200 golfersand The First Tee sup-porters who attended the2nd annual golf outingand luncheon held at TPCAvenel on April 18.
Chastain explained theimpact The First Teemakes on a child’s lifeand also commented onthe opportunities and lifelessons that participationin sports have given her.
The First Tee event in-cluded a nine-hole golfouting with 64 players, aluncheon, silent auctionand raffle prizes. The pro-ceeds from the event fundThe First Tee’s golf pro-grams for youth in Mont-gomery County.
In the final game of the1999 Women’s World Cupsoccer tournament,Chastain kicked the win-ning penalty goal in amatch against China. Be-cause of her feat, the U.S.National Team won theWorld Cup. Chastain im-mediately ripped off herjersey, fell on her knees inher sports bra andcheered while swingingher jersey victoriously in
Sisters Jennifer and JemiesSaratis love playing golfand appreciate all that TheFirst Tee has taught them.
Chastain Promotes ‘The First Tee’
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News
By Susan Belford
The Almanac
The long-awaited Tav-ern at River Falls is al-ready a hit in Potomac.Finally opened after
more than two years of work anddetermination by owner JeffGrolig, the tavern offers a large U-shaped bar area, original photo-graphic artwork and a menu thatfeatures tasty food created withthe freshest of ingredients.
Located next to Renato’s and theRiver Falls Market in the PotomacPlace shopping center, the restau-rant is the culmination of Grolig’sentrepreneurship. The Tavern atRiver Falls seats 70 people.
The rustic tavern will not disap-point diners who are looking forsplendid American cuisine. Everydish is created by Chef BrianNussear who works with corporatechef Andrew Malinowski. Lunchand dinner menus include signa-ture items such as fresh jumbolump “Cadillac” crab cakes, Cre-ole-spiced jumbo shrimp andchipotle-gouda grits, a three-beef-blend Tavern burger, a prime filet
Tavern at River Falls Opens
Restaurant offers American cuisinewith a neighborhood feel.
mignon, roasted blue-bay Mainemussels and soups and salads.There is also a lite fare menu anda full selection of wines andcrafted beers.
“Our philosophy is to serve re-ally fine food,” said Grolig. “Wemake everything from scratch anduse no pre-packaged food. Therestaurant has a real neighbor-hood feel — very warm andfriendly. We have the license forthe outdoor patio and will soon be
able to offer outdoor seating aswell.
“I am so pleased with thecommunity’s response. Every nighthas been standing room only andwe were completely booked forFriday and Saturday night. We’vehad very positive feed-back fromour customers. “
Grolig opened the River FallsSeafood Company in 1998 with avision of providing Potomac with“the finest quality fresh seafoodand house-made prepared foods.”He formerly served as corporateseafood buyer for the Sutton PlaceGourmet in Bethesda. In 2003, theRiver Falls Seafood Companydoubled its size and became theRiver Falls Market, providing freshseafood, meats, prepared gourmetmeals, beer and wine to the com-munity. In 2006, River Falls Mar-ket purchased Renato’s Restau-rant.
The restaurant staff providesteam-oriented service to the pa-trons. Front-of-house managerJohnny Robinson was born inDublin, Ireland and comes toPotomac from Portland, Maine.Potomac customer Sylvia Darrowenjoyed her first visit to the Tav-ern: “I loved the warm atmosphereand the artwork. The food wasexcellent. This restaurant will defi-nitely be a place where I meetfriends. I was impressed therewere people of all ages here. Weran into a lot of people we knew— and I bet that will happen ev-ery time we come.”
The Tavern at River Falls is lo-cated at 10128 River Road,Potomac. It is open daily from11:30 am to 9:30 pm and, accord-ing to Grolig, “the bar will remainopen until the last customerleaves.” Call for a reservation at301-299-0481 or check out therestaurant atwww.thetavernatriverfalls.com oron Facebook.
The U-shaped bar at the Tavern at River Falls.
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the air. The iconic moment cap-tured the front cover of Time,Sports Illustrated, Newsweek andother publications.
Chastain played on the 1996U.S. Olympic women’s soccerteam, competed for the FC GoldPride, a professional women’s soc-cer team, coaches at Santa ClaraUniversity in California, was in-ducted into the West Coast Con-ference Hall of Honor, serves as asoccer analyst for NBC Sports,runs the Bay Area Women’s SportsInitiative and is a wife, mom andstep-mom. She is also a golfer andtennis player and was the firstwoman to play in the AT&T Celeb-rity Pro-Am at Pebble Beach andwas most recently the championof the Michael Jordan CelebrityGolf Tournament. She also sup-ports many projects and causes —and strongly believes in the powerof an organization like “The FirstTee.”
“This organization gives chil-dren the sense of the possible —and healthy habits to be success-ful,” Chastain said.
The First Tee of Montgomery
County benefits more than 500Montgomery County youth whowould not typically have access tothe game and its opportunities.Young men and women, ages 8 -17 are introduced to the funda-mentals of golf, provided withequipment, clothing, lessons andthe chance to play on Montgom-ery County courses. But the majorimpact of the program is not onlyto teach youths the skills to suc-cessfully play a life-long game, butto teach them nine core values —respect, perseverance, honesty,integrity, courtesy, responsibility,sportsmanship, confidence andjudgment — that will ensure theirsuccess in school and careers, withadults and friends. Another goalis to encourage girls to becomeinvolved in the world of sports.
Twelve-year-old Jennifer Saratisand 14-year-old Jemies Saratishave been involved with “The FirstTee” for five years. Jemies explainsthe impact that the organizationhas had on her life. “I have met alot of people and learned lessonsthat help me in life and in school.The game and the program havegiven me the confidence to try newthings and take risks. Golf is re-
ally fun, too.”Her sister, Jennifer, said, “I have
learned the importance of honestyand treating other people with re-spect.” Both girls plan to continueplaying golf. They helped at thegolf outing by putting for playerson one hole — routinely sinkingputts short and long.
TREASURER of The First TeeBoard of Directors Pat Price said,“The demand for our program isbigger than the supply. We served500 kids the past few years andwe are hoping to be able to serve1,000. One issue that keeps usfrom being able to include morechildren is that we need more vol-unteers to come to the courses tohelp out. During the school year,we need volunteers in the after-noon to work with programs from4 – 5 p.m., and then we need sum-mer volunteers during our sum-mer camp. We are at the follow-ing golf courses: Needwood,Laytonsville, Olney Park, Sligo andMontgomery Village — and volun-teers can serve at any of these lo-cations. People don’t have to havea knowledge of golf, but have toenjoy being with children.”
Laura Sildon, executive director,said that The First Tee also offersscholarship opportunities and en-hances leadership skills: “The LifeSkills Program is one of the uniquefeatures that separates The FirstTee from many junior golf pro-grams. This experience provideslife skills such as goal setting,problem solving and the masteryof positive behaviors and values.”
“One of our important messagesis taught through the 3 R’s,” sheadded: “Relax, Replay, Redo. Thisis a strategy that a young person
Chastain Promotes ‘The First Tee’
can use in his or her golf game,but also when attacking that toughAlgebra problem, or in dealingwith a difficult problem.”
There are many other ways tobecome involved with The FirstTee of Montgomery County. Dona-tions of equipment, gently-usedclothing and shoes are needed.Monetary donations may be madeover the website atwww.thefirstteemcmd.org, or bymail to The First Tee, PO Box 18,Kensington, MD 20895. For moreinformation, call 240-447-4646.
From left: Laurie Capra, Brandi Chastain, JackieSimmons- Reade, DJ Garrett and Sunita Kul at The FirstTee Golf Outing.
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NETWORKING EVENT!Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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Potomac, MD 20854
Cost: Potomac Chamber Members: $10.00
Non-Members: $15.00
Cash Bar available
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To reserve your place and/or for additional information,
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Entertainment
To have community events listed free in The PotomacAlmanac, send e-mail [email protected]. Deadline isThursday at noon for the following week’s paper. Pho-tos and artwork encouraged. Call 703-778-9412.
NOW THROUGH APRIL 29Mule Drawn Boat Rides. Thursdays, Fridays,
Saturdays, and Sundays. The Chesapeake andOhio Canal maintains a stable of six to eight mulesfor its interpretive canal boat operations. Themules are a great favorite of park visitors. Take aleisurely ride on a replica canal boat andexperience history first hand. Great Falls offersmule-drawn rides on an 1870’s packet boat. $8 foradults (ages 15-61), $6 for seniors (ages 62 andover), and $5 for children (ages 4-14). Childrenaged 3 and under ride free.
SUNDAYS THROUGH APRILChildren’s Handchime Choir. 11:15 a.m.
Elementary-age children are invited to participatein a handchime choir at River Road UnitarianUniversalist Congregation in Bethesda. Directed bymaster bell ringer Brent Keith, the group will meetSundays at 11:15 a.m. at RRUUC in Room 25.(Teens interested in assisting are encouraged toinquire.) Participants will learn to play the chimes,perform as part of an ensemble, and participate inmusical group activities. Contact Ann Richards at301-229-0400, [email protected]. TheUnitarian Universalist Congregation is located at6301 River Road, Bethesda. Visit www.rruuc.org.
Zumba at Village Yoga. Are you ready to partyyourself into shape? That’s exactly what theZumba program is all about. It’s an exhilarating,effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party that’s moving millionsof people toward joy and health. Come join thefun at Village Yoga! Classes are held on Tuesdaynights, 7:15 p.m.-8:15 p.m., and Saturdaymornings 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Village Yoga,10154 River Road, Potomac. Call 301-299-1948.
Beginner’s Yoga Classes at Village Yoga.Village Yoga is adding a new Beginner’s Yoga Classon Mondays, 8-9 p.m. Continues our Thursday,7:30-8:45 p.m. Beginner’s Gentle Flow class aswell. For all new local students - $10 for the entirefirst week. Must be used on your first visit to the
studio. Special for all yogis this month – 4-pack ofclasses for $48. Village Yoga, 10154 River Road,Potomac. 301-299-1948.www.villageyogayogi.com .
NOW THROUGH APRIL 29“Baby.” Presented by Rockville Musical Theatre.
Performance dates are: April 20, 21, 27, 28 at 8p.m.; and April 22, 29 at 2 p.m. For tickets, call301-258-6394. Performances are held at theGaithersburg Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road,Gaithersburg.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25Mary Alouette. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12. Gypsy
jazz vocalist will perform tracks from her debutalbum, Midas. At the Mansion at Strathmore,10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Visitwww.strathmore.org or call (301) 581-5100.
Arbor Day Ceremony. 11 a.m. At the new PoliceHeadquarters of the Rockville City PoliceDepartment, 2 West Montgomery Ave., Rockville.
THURSDAY/APRIL 26Preschool Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs
and rhymes for 3-to-6 year olds and theircaregivers. No registration required. At thePotomac Library.
BSO Classical Concert. 8 p.m. Tickets are $38 to$98. Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with Jun Märkl,conductor, and Arabella Steinbacher, violin. At theMusic Center at Strathmore. For tickets, call 410-783-8000 or BSOmusic.org.
Diener School Spring Auction. 6:15 p.m.Admission is $80/person. Laugh, eat, share theprogram, and auction unique and exciting items.At Congregation Har Shalom, 11510 Falls Road,Potomac. Contact: [email protected] or301-299-4602
Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 9 p.m. to 11:30p.m. Admission is $8. With DJ Mike Marcotte andGuests. Slow Blues lesson from 8:15 to 9 p.m. Atthe Back Room at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Call Donna Barker at301-634-2231 or go to [email protected] orwww.CapitalBlues.org.
FRIDAY/APRIL 27The Moscow Soloists Chamber Orchestra. At
the Music center at Strathmore. Featuring violistYuri Bashmet, Conductor and Soloist with SoloistMischa Maisky, Cello. Visitwww.maestroartist.com.
APRIL 27, 28, 29Spring Dance Concert. Friday and Saturday at 8
p.m. and Sunday, April 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets are$10/regular; $8/seniors and students. At theRobert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center,Montgomery College, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville.Call 240-567-5301.
APRIL 27 AND APRIL 28“Legally Blonde The Musical.” 7:30 p.m.
Featuring 100 student singers, dancers, musiciansand technicians at Winston Churchill High School.Ticket information can be found online atwww.wchsarts.com or in the lobby box officeoutside the Bish Auditorium, 11300 GainsboroughRoad, Potomac. The box office will be open onehour before each performance and Mondaythrough Friday from 10:50-11:50 a.m.
Piano Concert and Master Class. Free. FeaturingThérèse Fahy, piano. Concert is April 28; MasterClass is April 27. At Westmoreland CongregationalChurch, 1 Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda.Presented by the Washington Conservatory ofMusic. Visit www.washingtonconservatory.org orcall 301-320-2770
SATURDAY/APRIL 28PCC Marketplace. A shopping mecca for Potomac
residents who love jewelry, crafts, art, fleamarkets, bargains, shopping and great food. At thePotomac Community Center. To participate andregister for a table, email Penny Heltzer [email protected] or call her at 301-983-9624or cell 301-641-9001.
Be a Junior Ranger. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Every day isJunior Ranger Day at C&O Canal NationalHistorical Park. During National Park Week bringkids 6 to 12 years old to participate in the JuniorRanger Program at C&O Canal. Have you ever meta mule? Would you like to learn how to protectplants, wildlife, and keep our water clean? JuniorRangers get to see and learn all about the mules,nature, geology, and the history of the park. At
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Kayla Wenger
SUNDAY/APRIL 29Mitzvah Day. 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. A
comprehensive day of community service fornon-profit organizations and individuals in needthroughout the county. At Congregation B’NaiTzedek in Potomac in honor of Kayla Wenger,who lost her battle with brain cancer. This year,many activities are planned to benefit: DCCentral Kitchen; Chase Men’s Shelter; PoplarSprings Animal Sanctuary; Jewish GroupHomes; Hebrew Home; NIH Children’s Inn;Hearts & Homes for Children and a BoneMarrow Drive sponsored by NIH. The B’naiTzedek Youth Choir will perform for theresidents at Ring House, an assisted livingcommunity in Rockville. Visitwww.bnaitzedek.org or call 301-299-0225.Congregation B’nai is located at 10621 SouthGlen Road, in Potomac.
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Rover’s Rad Retreat. 12:30 to 3:30p.m. Tickets are $55. At the Mansion atStrathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike,North Bethesda. Call 301-581-5100 orvisit www.strathmore.org.
Spring Festival and Native PlantSale. 1 to 4 p.m. Features woodlandhikes, nature games and crafts,exhibits, tables and demonstrationsfrom festival partners the Wild BirdCenter and live animal shows and arain barrel and native plant sale. AtCroydon Creek Nature Center, 852Avery Road on the grounds of theRockville Civic Center Park. Visitwww.rockvillemd.gov/croydoncreek orcall 240-314-8770.
Playhouse Puppetry Slam. 7 and 9p.m. Tickets are $15. Amateur andprofessional puppeteers from all overthe East Coast will be performing for amature audience. Content ranges fromthe raunchy and risqué to the tenderand tear-jerking in a fast-movingsuccession of both rough and polishedacts. At the Puppet Co. Playhouse inGlen Echo Park. Call 301-634-5380,www.puppetryslam.com.
Thérèse Fahy, piano. 8 p.m. DebussyPreludes. Pay-as-you-can donation. AtWestmoreland Congregational UCCChurch, One Westmoreland Circle,Bethesda. For more information: 301-320-2770 andwww.washingtonconservatory.org.
Swing Dancing. 9 p.m. til midnight.Admission is $15. One-hour lessonfrom 8 to 9 p.m. With the TomCunningham Orchestra. At Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., GlenEcho. Visitwww.tomcunningham.com/calendar.
An Evening with Strauss Waltz Ball.Tickets are $20/door. With the band,Olde Vienna, featuring Dave Wiesler,Alexander Mitchell, Barbara Heitz,Ralph Gordon and Elke Baker.
Viennese Waltz lesson from 8 to 9p.m.; waltzing from 9 p.m. tomidnight. Call Joan Koury at 202-238-0230 or Glen Echo Park at 301-634-2222, or go towww.WaltzTimeDances.org. At theSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.
APRIL 28 AND 29Sarah Chang. Saturday at 8 p.m. Sunday
at 3 p.m. Tickets are $28. PlaysMendelssohn’s Violin Concerto with PiotrGajewski, conductor. Free pre-concertlecture Saturday at 6:45 p.m.; andSunday at 1:45 p.m. At the Music Centerat Strathmore. Visit www.strathmore.orgor call 301-581-5100.
APRIL 28 TO JUNE 23Strathmore Unleashed. Canine-
themed art exhibit at Strathmore.Opening reception on Thursday, May 3from 7 to 9 p.m. A Yappy Hour is from6 to 7 p.m. Well-socialized dogs arewelcome in the Mansion for YappyHour. Call 301-581-5100 or visitwww.strathmore.org.
SUNDAY/APRIL 29Travilah Moves, Fun Run and
Wellness Day. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Willinclude a 1-Mile Fun Run and DolphinDash. Features health and fitnessdemos, classes, information andpromotion items. Demos from KicksKarate, Village Yoga, Brit-AM Soccer,Westleigh Swim and Tennis, Studio310, Performance Sports Camps,Higher Level Basketball and more.Kaiser will have booths on pediatriceducation on nutrition, wellness,physical activity, oral care and more.At Travilah Elementary School.Contact: Farzaneh Riar at 240-388-1413 or email to: [email protected]
Talk for Teens. 2 p.m. Free talk for allteens and twenty-somethings on how“You Are Enough,” smart, successful,healthy, popular, and happy. At thePotomac Community Center, 11315Falls Rd., Potomac. Discussion follows
over pizza. Sponsored by the RockvilleChristian Science Church, 301-762-7049.
MAY 2 AND MAY 3Festival of the Arts. 6 to 9 p.m. Walt
Whitman High School hosts its 49th
annual festival. Featuring studentdisplays of painting, sculpture,drawing, photography, graphic design,ceramics, and digital and commercialart - with full evenings of choral,orchestral and jazz performances bymore than 10 different Whitmanensembles and one-act plays developedby students in the drama department.At Walt Whitman High School, 7100Whittier Blvd., Bethesda.
WEDNESDAY/MAY 2Nitanju, Gospel. 7;30 p.m. Tickets are
$15. Nitanju Bolade Casel became amember of Sweet Honey In The Rockin 1985 after four years of studying,performing and cultural organizing inDakar, Senegal. Her gospel-tingedperformances evoke Africa and theAfrican American experience. At theMansion at Strathmore, 10701Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Call301-581-5100 or visitwww.strathmore.org.
THURSDAY/MAY 3Abraham Inc. 8 p.m. Tickets are $37.
Musicians David Krakauer, FredWesley and Socalled bridge genres andshirk popular convention to create amasterly mash-up of klezmer, funk andhip-hop. At the Mansion at Strathmore,10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda.Call 301-581-5100 or visitwww.strathmore.org.
Slow Blues and Swing Dance.Admission is $8. Slow blues lessonfrom 8:15 to 9 p.m.; dancing from 9 to11:30 p.m. With DJ Mike Marcotte andGuests. At the Back Room, Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., GlenEcho. Call Donna Barker at 301-634-2231 or go to [email protected] orwww.CapitalBlues.org.
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APRIL 29 TO MAY 29Art Show at Glenview Gallery. Free.
Presented by the Rockville Art League.Artist’s reception is Sunday, April 29,from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The RockvilleSingers will perform between 2 and 3p.m. At 603 Edmonston Drive,Rockville. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/arts or contact Julie Farrell at 240-314-8682 or [email protected].
MONTH OF APRIL‘Variety Art’ Exhibit. Bernie Wilder, a
Potomac-based artist who begandonating to Child Welfare Services’Adopt a Social Worker program adecade ago, is presenting “Variety Art.”To benefit the county’s Child WelfareServices “Adopt A Social Worker”Program. The exhibit features 24pieces of art from seven artists. Theartists represented are Wilder, aPotomac resident and oil painter;Rockville resident Marla Rudnik, ametal sculptor and jewelry maker;
Rockville resident Shelley Bain, anacrylic painter; Potomac resident ValenBrown, an acrylic painter; District ofColumbia resident Lou Kaplan, an oil
painter; Potomac resident RujaShemer, a watercolor painter; andRockville resident Nadia Azumi, asilk painter. At Amici MieiRistorante, 1093 Seven Locks Roadin the Potomac Woods Plaza inPotomac. The restaurant is openMonday through Thursday from11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday andSaturday from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.and Sunday from 4:30 to 9 p.m.
NOW THROUGH APRIL 29Artist Felisa Federman. Mixedmedia on canvas and paper. She is a
resident artist at The Art Gallery ofPotomac. At River Road UnitarianUniversalist Congregation, FellowshipHall, 6301 River Road, Bethesda; call301-229-0400.
NOW THROUGH APRIL 29DC NOW. Gallery B is pleased to present
its seventh exhibition, DC NOW,curated by Morton Fine Art. DC NOWfeatures new artworks by nationallyrenowned, Washington, D.C. basedcontemporary artists Maya FreelonAsante, Billy Colbert, Rosemary FeitCovey, Laurel Hausler and VictoriaShahern. The exhibit will be on displayat Gallery B, located at 7700 WisconsinAvenue, Suite E, Bethesda. Galleryhours are Wednesday – Sunday, 12-6.
NOW THROUGH MAY 5Quietude. Paintings by Loriann Signori
and New Work by Gallery Artists. AtWaverly Street Gallery, 4600 East-WestHighway, Bethesda. Call 301-951-9441. Visitwww.waverlystreetgallery.com
MAY 8 TO JUNE 2The Wondrous Lotus. Photographs
by DuncanWhitaker and NewWork by GalleryArtists. Reception:Friday, May 11,from 6-9 p.m.Meet the Artist:Saturdays, May12, 19 and 26 andJune 2, 2 – 4 p.m.At Waverly StreetGallery, 4600 East-West Highway,Bethesda. Call301-951-9441
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1 7505 HACKAMORE DR ................ 4 . 3 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,250,000 .... Detached ...... 0.39 ...... 20854 .......... RIVER FALLS ......... 03/14/12
2 9916 WOODFORD RD ................. 5 . 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,200,000 .... Detached ...... 0.47 ...... 20854 .... POTOMAC OUTSIDE .... 03/15/12
3 12500 PARK POTOMAC AVE#508N2 . 2 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,045,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors .......... 20854 ....... PARK POTOMAC ....... 03/12/12
4 7809 LAUREL LEAF DR ................ 3 . 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,038,000 .... Detached ...... 0.57 ...... 20854 .FAWSETT FARMS MANOR 03/30/12
5 9905 AUTUMNWOOD WAY .......... 5 . 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,000,000 .... Detached ...... 0.44 ...... 20854 ........... GLEN OAKS .......... 03/16/12
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2 9916 Woodford Road, Potomac — $1,200,000
4 7809 LaurelLeaf Drive,Potomac —$1,038,000
1 7505 Hackamore Drive, Potomac — $1,250,000
5 9905AutumnwoodWay, Potomac— $1,000,000
3 12500 ParkPotomac Avenue508N, Potomac —$1,045,000
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Bethesda (20817)6022 Wilson Ln .......................... $1,495,000........Sun 1-4 ................Kathy Xu .................Re/Max..301-254-36716504 Maderia Ln.........................$1,399,000........Sun 2-4 ..........Robert Carter ...........Century 21..202-842-5111
Cabin John (20818)13 Russell Rd................................$498,900........Sun 1-4............Jami Rankin......Long & Foster.202- 438-15266512 75th St...............................$1,349,900........Sun 1-4..............Jeff Wilson..Wash Fine Props..301-442-85337 Carver Rd....................................$649,000........Sun 1-4.........Deborah Willis...............Weichert..301-674-00157648 Tomlinson Ave...................$1,495,000........Sun 1-4...Marie McCormack....WC & AN Miller..301-437-86787924 Longridge Ct .....................$1,075,000........Sun 1-4.......Rachelle Cherol ......Long & Foster..301-379-50138 McKay Cir...................................$749,900........Sun 1-4............Jami Rankin......Long & Foster..202-438-15268216 Caraway St.........................$2,400,000........Sun 1-4.............Keith Gould............Exit Realty..240-426-46517507 Arden Rd...............................$995,000.........Sat 2-4 ......Eleanor Balaban......Long & Foster..301-907-7600
North Potomac (20878)12104 Hidden Brook Terr...............$599,900........Sun 1-4.........Frank Holliday.................Re/Max..301-637-976212816 Pilots Landing Way..........$1,148,000........Sun 1-4..........Sherry Turner ...Coldwell Banker..301-758-894813300 Querry Mill Rd.................$1,799,999........Sun 1-4..Chris Koons-Byrne......Long & Foster..240-672-662814625 Rolling Green Way..............$689,000........Sun 1-4...............Jill Aharon ...Coldwell Banker..240-328-264012816 Pilots Landing Way..........$1,148,000.........Sat 1-4..........Sherry Turner ...Coldwell Banker..301-758-8948
Potomac (20854)10008 Colebrook Ave.....................$719,000........Sun 2-4....Maraha Schuman..Wash Fine Props..301-299-959810836 Admirals Way .................. $1,069,000........Sun 1-4.................Mark Day..............Llewellyn..301-424-090010921 Picasso Ln.......................$1.589.000.........Sat 1-4 ......Liubov Hubbard..................Fairfax..301-881-980011409 Falls.................................$1,699,000........Sun 1-4 ...Norman Domingo...........Xrealty.NET..888-838-90441501 Kersey Ln..............................$747,000........Sun 1-4........Leslie Friedson......Long & Foster..301-455-45067825 Stable Way.........................$1,439,000........Sun 2-4..Marsha Schumann..Wash Fine Props ..301-299,95988509 Wilksboro Ln........................$635,000....Sun 1-4..Shelia Duncan-Peters ...Coldwell Banker..301-983-02008702 Victory Ln.............................$624,900........Sun 1-4........Leslie Friedson......Long & Foster..301-455-45069115 Harrington Dr.....................$1,800,000 ....... By App’t ......... Bonnie Barker....WC & AN Miller..301-785-34749229 Bentridge Ave .................... $1,063,000........Sun 1-4........Leslie Friedson......Long & Foster..301-980-00859417 Thrush Ln..........................$1,024,900........Sun 1-4 ......Yasmin Abadian......Long & Foster..301-983-12129909 Autumnwood Way................$819,000........Sun 2-5.......Coreta Osborne......Long & Foster..301-922-43369910 Avenel Farm Dr..................$1,499,000........Sun 2-4.........Harriette Adler......Long & Foster..301-518-0297
Rockville (20850, 20852)10401 Grosvenor Ln #1125...........$249,999........Sun 1-4........Pam Costianes......Long & Foster..301-455-450613 Eton Overlook...........................$769,900........Sun 1-4............Jiravan Lum..................Empire..301-963-448813532 Cleveland Dr .................... $1,175,000........Sun 1-4.................Sue Ader......Long & Foster..301-996-17769220 Scott Dr .............................$1,235,000........Sun 1-4 ..........Seth Shapero......Long & Foster..301-548-970011750 Old Georgetown Rd #2318 .$391,335.......Sat 11-6..............Bob Lucido.......................Toll..410-979-602411750 Old Georgetown Rd #2332 .$449,335.......Sat 11-6..............Bob Lucido.......................Toll..410-979-602411800 Old Georgetown Rd #1326 .$474,040.......Sat 11-6..............Bob Lucido.......................Toll..410-979-602411800 Old Georgetown Rd #1406 .$543,995.......Sat 11-6..............Bob Lucido.......................Toll..410-979-602412213 Braxfield Ct #14..................$169,900........Sun 1-4.......Joanna Argenia......Long & Foster..301-468-0606
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By Marilyn Campbell
The Connection
The 2012 DC DesignHouse is open thanksto the work of some ofthe area’s most
sought-after interior designers.Twenty-three local tastemakersdonated their time to makeoverthe 10,000 square-foot, seven-bed-room, seven-bathroom colonialbrick structure.
They redesigned the home’s in-terior, gardens, patios and decks.The result is an updated abode withdecadent furnishings, many ofwhich are available for purchase.
Among those chosen to redesignthe home are Alexandria design-ers Victoria Sanchez of VictoriaSanchez Interiors, Nancy Twomeyof Finnian’s Moon Interiors andShazalynn Cavin-Winfrey of SCWInterior; McLean-based designersMatthew Moore of John MatthewMoore Fine Art and Shanon Munnof Ambi Design Studio; Potomac-based designer Sharon Kleinmanof Transitions by SharonKleinman; Great Falls-based de-signer Susan Nelson of SusanNelson Interiors; Elizabeth Krial of
modern sensibility to a classic set-ting,” she said. “My work is dis-tinguished by the mixture of pat-terns, textures and colors to makeeach room unique.”
DINING ROOM, by ShazalynnCavin-Winfrey of SCW Interiors inAlexandria: “It is important to re-alize early on just what a housecan hold as far as value and de-sign aesthetic and clearly definethis for each client,” she said.
“In a show house where therearen’t any real clients, I allow my-self to recreate spaces from myown personal experiences and Ioften recreate spaces in which Ienvision a state of being.”
PARLOR, by Annette Hannon ofAnnette Hannon Interior Design inBurke — “I’ve collaborated withtalented manufacturers to createcustom pieces…; chosen artworkthat is varied yet cohesive, andfilled in with vintage pieces andinternet buys that evokes a roomwhich has carefully evolved overtime,” she said. “No client wants acookie cutter design, especially myimaginary ones!”
DC Design Home UnveiledLocal designers makeover hometo raise money for charity.
SharonKleinman, ofTransitions inPotomac,chose greenand brownfabrics for themaster bed-room in the DCDesign Home.
Elizabeth Krial Design in Reston;Annette Hannon of AnnetteHannon Interior Design in Burke;and Allie Mann of Case/Design Re-modeling, Inc. in Falls Church.
Here’s what some designers hadto say about the style techniquesthey incorporated in the roomsthey created:
MASTER BEDROOM, by SharonKleinman of Transitions inPotomac — “I believe in creatinginteriors that want to be lived innot just admired,” she said. “Ithink the best interiors evolve overtime or at least look as if they have.In the master bedroom…I usedmodern pieces such as the custombench with the acrylic base andcombine it with an antique blacklacquer wedding chest.”
GIRL’S BEDROOM, by SusanNelson of Susan Nelson Interiorsin Great Falls — “I love updatinga traditional look by bringing a
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Having recently upgraded my cell phone, Ihave finally, due to its larger keys and simplifieddata-entry process, learned how to enter “con-tacts” and their phone numbers as well as selectsome of these key contacts for speed-dialing.This relatively basic function, which had eludedme for years, has opened up a slew of possibili-ties, that even I can see will lesson the burden onmy brain to remain engaged. Now I won’t haveto think nearly so much about what I’ve spent40-plus years doing: dialing a phone numberfrom memory and/or referring to a phone/address book for that number. Thanks to my newphone, I have finally turned the corner of tech-nology. I have passed “Go.” Next we’ll see whereI land: “Boardwalk” or” Baltic” and see if there isa monopoly of my time as a result.
One week into my new communication life, Ihave entered 16 contacts, some with only onephone number, others with mobile, home andwork. In addition, I have entered/selected twospeed-dial numbers. Obviously, I have amplespace remaining for future contacts and certainlymore space for speed-dials. Going through thelist of prospective “speed-dialers” and “contacts-to-be,” I have now reached a point where I’msort of looking for people/numbers to add; I sup-pose you could say I’ve reached the second tier.I’ve already entered/allocated from the top tier(most called, most familiar, most logical: friends,family and business). Yet spots remain, so I’vebegun a mental search of who/what numbersmight be cell phone-worthy (meaning whosephone numbers might I want to include in mycell phone) either as a “contact” or a “speed dial”since the process of doing so is now clearlywithin my rather limited abilities.
Two numbers that I’ve thought about adding –and which relate directly to this column’s title,are my car’s auto repair shop and my oncologist.I have most definitely entered them as contacts.However, given the semi-precarious nature ofdriving a car with 137,000 miles on the odome-ter, perhaps it would be prudent to assign aspeed dial number to my mechanic. Not that Iwant to be calling him that often or have the cir-cumstances be so time-sensitive that speed – inour ability to connect with one another over thephone – is of the essence but, hoping and pray-ing don’t necessarily make it so. And let’s be hon-est, my car is not getting any newer.
I have similar feelings toward my oncologist. Idon’t want to have to/need to call him thatquickly, but again, let’s be realistic; I’m probablynot getting any healthier. As such, if I did callhim, presumably it wouldn’t be to inquire aboutthe weather; more likely it would be to inquirewhether a new symptom or a deterioration ofsome kind relating to my being a stage IV lungcancer survivor (who has now outlived his origi-nal “13-month-to two-year prognosis” by years) issignificant. But if I’m being honest about my life/health circumstances, who better to call – and beable to call quickly and efficiently, than the doc-tor who is primarily responsible for my well-being/treatment? I don’t want to feel this way, butif there’s anything that seems increasingly morerelevant (as I continue to live beyond my originalprognosis), it would be to plan for circumstancesthat are beyond my control (although I’m notsaying/admitting to their inevitability), especiallyif there are other people (close to me) who mightneed some assistance attempting to control thosecircumstances, should they occur.
Admitting to their significance – and needhowever, and in turn acting/planning on theirbehalf, so to speak, are tough pills to swallow.Never do I want to give credence to my originaldiagnosis and accept my fate, sort of. Neverthe-less, organizing my phone to prepare for theworst, while still hoping for the best, might be thebest way – for me, to take care of myself andthose closest to me as well. But thinking thattechnology, specifically my phone, would play amajor role in that task, is a really big surprise, allthings considered.
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Churchill’s Edens, Arthur-Williams Compete at Capital ClassicEdens scores 11 inwin, Arthur-Williamsgrabs 7 reboundsin defeat.
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Sam Edens came off the bench andrarely got to shoot. SarafinaArthur-Williams wasn’t relied uponto score.
Two of the best basketball playersChurchill has to offer stepped outside oftheir usual Bulldog roles during the 39thAnnual Capital Classic on April 21, but thatdidn’t stop each from having an impactduring the all-day all-star event at T.C. Wil-liams High School in Alexandria.
The Capital Classic offered fans two girls’games in the afternoon, followed by a pairof boys’ games in the evening. Edens com-peted in the first boys’ game as a memberof the Suburban All-Stars, which defeatedthe District All-Stars 109-100. Wearing hisusual No. 44, Edens was one of three Mont-gomery County athletes to suit up for theSuburban All-Stars, along withSpringbrook’s Demetric Austin andSherwood’s Scott Bolen. MontroseChristian’s Kevin Larsen competed for theDistrict All-Stars, scoring 22 points on hisway to game MVP honors.
Edens, the Bulldogs’ leading scorer atmore than 15 points per game during theirrun to a berth in the region final, didn’t seemaffected by coming off the bench. Despitelimited touches, Edens buried a trio of 3-pointers and finished with 11 points.
“I knew I had to stay warm,” Edens said.“I’m a shooter, so [when I] come in, I’mgoing to get an open shot I’m going to makeit.”
Eden’s first 3-pointer came from the leftwing early in the second quarter, giving theSuburban All-Stars a 29-25 lead. Momentslater, he knocked down another from wellbehind the top of the arc, giving his team a34-29 advantage. His final 3-pointer camefrom the left corner in the fourth quarter, andhe finished his scoring with a steal and a layupwith less than six minutes remaining.
“I was getting open shots and my openshots were falling,” Edens said. “My team-mates did a good job of finding me.”
The District All-Stars pulled within six latein the game, but the Suburban squad heldon for the win.
“Being in an all-star game is fun anyway,”Edens said, “but getting a win is always agood thing.”
Arthur-Williams played in the openingcontest — a public school matchup betweenthe Maryland All-Stars and the Virginia All-Stars. Wearing No. 14, Arthur-Williams
started alongside Paint Branch’sBrigette Ocran, Northwest’s CarlaBatchelor and Gaithersburg’s JackieJackson and Colleen Marshall. Thetwo teams had one practice apieceprior to the game, so it took awhilefor players to settle into a groove. TheVirginia All-Stars started to build alead midway through the first quar-ter and cruised to a 74-49 victory.
“It was excitingbecause all thepeople I knowand I’ve neverplayed withplayed together,”Arthur-Williamssaid. “… I knowthem and I playwith half of themin AAU, but thefact that wehaven’t played to-gether for a yearor so, we werekind of off.”
Ar thur -Wi l l -iams didn’t getmany offensiveopportunities. In-stead, the UNC-G r e e n s b o r o -bound postplayer took care of the dirty work, set-ting screens and grabbing seven re-bounds.
“It felt like AAU all over again,”Arthur-Williams said. “In AAU we havea specific job and everyone does theirjob. For Churchill, it’s more like, you’rethe good player on your team so thisis what you have to do.”
Sports Briefs
Churchill BaseballLoses To RM,Beats WJ
Pitcher Kelby Spring and the Churchillbaseball team were cruising against Rich-ard Montgomery on April 19 and led 3-0entering the fifth inning. The Bulldogs hadhanded Whitman its first loss of the seasonthree days prior and it appeared there waspotential to bounce back from the team’s2-6 start.
Then a sudden outburst of errors costChurchill a victory.
The Bulldogs committed four errors in thefifth inning, leading to five Richard Montgom-ery runs as the Rockets pulled out a 5-4 winat Churchill High School. Spring had allowedjust two hits through four innings, and RBIsfrom Danny Weiss and Hayden Saunder gavethe Bulldogs what appeared to he a secureadvantage. But Churchill suddenly had prob-lems fielding and throwing the baseball,which led to a fifth-inning collapse.
Matt O’Lone drove in a run with a sacri-fice fly in the sixth, and Churchill had the
tying run in scoring position with one outin the seventh, but couldn’t force extra in-nings.
Churchill managed to regroup and defeatWalter Johnson 5-4 on April 21, improvingits record to 4-7. The Bulldogs facedWootton on April 24. Results were not avail-able prior to The Almanac’s deadline.Churchill will travel to face Gaithersburgat 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25 in arematch of last year’s region championshipgame.
Whitman BaseballDrops SecondStraight
After starting 8-0, the Whitman baseballteam suffered its second consecutive loss,falling to Bethesda-Chevy Chase 4-1 onApril 18. Whitman committed five errorsin the defeat.
Ryan McGill suffered the loss for the Vi-kings, allowing three runs — one earned— and six hits while walking two and strik-ing out seven over six innings. The earned
run was the first McGill has allowed thisseason.
Whitman faced Walter Johnson on April24. Results were not available prior to TheAlmanac’s deadline. The Vikings will travelto face Wheaton at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday,April 26.
Churchill Boys’ LaxBeats B-CC, RM
The Churchill boys’ lacrosse team beatBethesda-Chevy Chase 9-6 on April 17 andRichard Montgomery 15-2 on April 20.
Churchill travel to face Wootton at 7 p.m.on Wednesday, April 25.
Churchill Girls’ LaxImproves to 7-1
The Churchill girls’ lacrosse team de-feated Bethesda-Chevy Chase 17-5 on April18 and Richard Montgomery 16-14 on April20 to improve to 7-1.
Churchill will host Wootton at 7 p.m. onWednesday, April 25.
“I knew I hadto stay warm.I’m a shooter,
so [when I]come in, I’mgoing to get
an open shotI’m going to
make it.”— Churchill seniorand Suburban All-
Star Sam Edens
Kelby Spring and the Churchillbaseball team lost to RichardMontgomery 5-4 on April 19.
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Churchill senior Sam Edensscored 11 points and knockeddown a trio of 3-pointers,helping the Suburban All-Starsbeat the District All-Stars dur-ing the 39th Annual CapitalClassic on April 21 at T.C. Will-iams High School in Alexandria.
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