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For professional advice on allaspects of buying and sellingreal estate, call:

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byMichael Matese

Let’s Get Physical:Creating the

Perfect Home GymThere are a number of features and spe-cialty rooms in a home’s floor plan thatcan be featured and used as sellingpoints when a home hits the market.One such featured specialy room is thehome gym, which can provide years offitness and enjoyment while you’re liv-ing in your home, and add untold dol-lars to your home’s value when it comestime to list it for sale. The home gym isa modest upgrade that’s easy to add intoyour floor plan than makes a modern,attractive selling point for prospectivebuyers to consider. Home design profes-sionals agree that one of the key ele-ments in designing a home gym is thatthe surroundings should be orientedtowards fitness, focus and motivation towork out. When your house is on themarket, consider whether or not the fix-tures of your home gym will be includedin your home’s asking price—inclusionof gym equipment such as treadmills,elliptical machines or weight racks canbe an attractive incentive to the buyerand allow the seller to upgrade equip-ment later in their new home—not tomention saving the seller stress overhow to move heavy, bulky gym equip-ment! DVD players that allow home-owners to customize their workouts,stereo equipment wired into the gym’scontrol panel and flat-screen televisionsmounted at workout eye-level are allattractive features that will make yourhome gym, and thus, your home distinctin the minds of buyers who tour yourhome. From barbells and yoga mats toan attached bathroom or single-personsteam room, there’s a multitude of waysto construct the perfect home gym, pro-viding you with years of enjoyment andmaking your home fetch top-dollarwhen it’s time to sell!

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By Susan Belford

The Almanac

Strong storms upended treesand broke limbs as branchesfell on roofs and destroyed

parked cars.Even the AT&T Golf Tournament

at Congressional Country Clubwas cancelled for the day. Theparking crew turned disappointedspectators away, empty buses werelined up with no riders and manywho had driven for four to sixhours to view Tiger, Phil and Vijaywere frustrated and angry. One ofthe parking crew said, “We’ve hada lot of different reactions to thecancellation of the tournament.Some people are really angry butothers understand, particularlywhen they see the destruction inthe area. Our parking lots had alot of trees down and we could notpark cars in them or even providethe buses with turn-around space.”

A pine tree toppled onto the carof Potomac resident ShelleyStuart. She explained how it hap-pened: “I parked my car at afriend’s home tonight because wewere going to see a movie. Whilewe were gone, a huge pine tree fellon my car — so my car is demol-ished. I couldn’t even get to it be-cause another tree was blockingaccess to my friend’s home.”

Local tennis, swim and golf clubshad to close for Saturday becauseof lack of power as well as downedtrees and debris. Head pro JohnMcDaniel arrived at 6 a.m. at thePotomac Tennis Club to findscreens damaged, tree debris cov-ering all 10 courts and electricalpower lines down all alongPotomac Tennis Lane. “Last night,

it felt as if a tornado was goingthrough,” he said. “The windswere so forceful — I knew we weregoing to lose power and have dam-age. I think the weather forecastis the same for tonight. It seemsthat it may be awhile before powercan be restored.”

What are residents planning todo if the power does not come on?Some will go to the movies orshopping (if shopping centers andmovies have power), some areheading out to the beaches or themountains — and others are plan-ning to spend a lazy day relaxing.

Storms Bring Disruption to Potomac

Fallen trees along Oaklyn Drive in Potomac.

At&T Golf Tournament Parking attendants tell disap-pointed spectators that there will be no tournament onSaturday.

Potomac Tennis Club’s Director of Tennis John McDanielcleans up the tennis courts after the storm.

PEPCO starts the long clean-up.

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Ken Moore

The Almanac

Winds more than 70 miles perhour swept throughPotomac Friday night, June29. Power went as the storm

blew into Potomac with hurricane forcewinds sounding like a freight train.

Pepco reported that 210,000 of its305,000 Montgomery County customerswere without power on Saturday as tem-peratures soared into triple digits. On Sat-urday, 18,229 customers in Potomac 20854were without power, meaning that almostevery house and business was affected.

By Sunday afternoon, the number hadbeen reduced slightly to 17,247.

On Monday, the county canceled both ofits fireworks celebrations and relatedevents. The Mid-County Sparkles! Fire-works display was planned for Einstein HighSchool in Kensington and the GermantownGlory fireworks were scheduled at the Mary-land SoccerPlex in the South GermantownRecreational Park. County is allocating itsresources for the ongoing clean-up. In ad-dition, the Mid-County site is still hazard-ous due to fallen tree limbs and debris.

ACROSS THE COUNTY, 500 of the totalnumber of 800 stop lights were dark, withpublic safety officials imploring drivers totreat all intersections as four-way stop signs.People — motorists and pedestrians — were

also urged to stay home after dark.There was one fatality when a large maple

tree fell on a house in Silver Spring, killinga 71-year-old woman. The tree fell some-time Friday night, and police and fire andrescue responded to an emergency call onSaturday. They forced their way into thelocked house and discovered the womandead in her bed, according to police reports.

County officials urge people to check ontheir neighbors, especially older one and inhouses that have major tree damage. Andto call 911 if you know of a home with majordamage where you cannot make contactwith the residents.

It will take at least several days and pos-sibly as much as a week to restore power tomost customers, Pepco officials warned.

“If you have air conditioning and haven’tlost power, consider opening your home tofamily and friends who have lost power,”tweeted Gov. Martin O’Malley.

WITH TEMPERATURE PREDICTED to

be 100 degrees or greater, there were hy-perthermia concerns about residents whoare older or with disabilities.

By noon Saturday, Montgomery Countyhad opened cooling centers at RichardMontgomery High School, Clarksburg HighSchool and White Oak Recreation Center.Montgomery County officials urged resi-dents to bring prescription medicines, criti-cal phone numbers and comfort items withthem. Residents who have cats or dogs whoare going to a county shelter can drop offtheir pets at the Humane Society.

With so many businesses without power,residents shared locations of gas stationsthat had power across email groups usingcell phones. But open gas stations had longlines and then many ran out of gas.

Potomac Village was without power untillate morning on Sunday.

With power out, perishable food in a re-frigerator is unsafe to eat after four hours;a full freezer will keep food safe to eat for48 hours, according to county health offi-cials. They also urged residents withoutpower to avoid using candles, and to usegenerators only in well-ventilated areasoutdoors and not near open windows.

POTOMAC’S WATER filtration andpumping station lost power from Fridaynight until Sunday, and MontgomeryCounty imposed mandatory water restric-tions for all Washington Suburban SanitaryCommission customers. The Potomacpumping station provides the majority ofMontgomery County’s water.

Customers were instructed to use wateronly as necessary, limiting toilet flushings,washing machine and dishwasher as wellas stopping all outside water use.

Water tankers were added to fire stationsto help with fire fighting capabilities. Man-datory water restrictions help to ensure

18,000 Lose Power in PotomacVirtually all homesand businesses werewithout power in 100degree heat afterintense storm.

Five hundred stop lights — out of800 —were knocked out by thestorm.

The rootball on this tree at Deborah Drive, near Iverness Village, isabout 10 feet high.

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Add to Recycling BinsNearly 1,120,143 tons of trash was produced in FY 2011 in

Montgomery County, and the county recycled 496,954 tons, or44.4 percent of the waste, according to the Division of SolidWaste Services.

Last Thursday, June 28, County Executive Isiah Leggett an-nounced that residents of single-family homes that receive re-cycling pickups can now include PET thermoform plastics torecycling bins.

These plastic containers are identifiable by the #1 code on ornear the bottom, and are commonly used to package fresh fruitsand vegetables, bakery items, prepared food and salads and deliitems.

“This is something that residents have been asking for,” saidLeggett, at a press conference at the Montgomery County Recy-cling Center on Frederick Road by the Transfer Station.

Dan Locke, chief of the Division of Solid Waste Services, saidthat the county forecasts that the amount of this type of plasticpackaging will only increase over time.

“This type of packaging material is becoming more widely usedand is increasingly present in the waste stream,” he said. “We’repleased to be able to provide our residents with the opportunityto recycle all of this material.”

The county, named as the primary grantee, received a $63,000grant from the Plastics Industry Trade Association (SPI) and theNational Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR),which is being used toward costs of implementing this program,according to SPI and NAPCOR. The two organizations received13 proposals in response to the request for proposals, focusingon PET thermoformed packaging.

“We expect this program to result in successful, sustainablePET thermoform recycling models that will be replicable in othermarkets,” according to Mike Schedler, NAPCOR technical direc-tor. “With a strong focus on community education and a multi-phased approach to collecting and marketing PET thermoforms,Montgomery County’s program is expected to provide a solidurban/suburban model program.”

See www.montgomerycountymd.gov/recycling.— Ken Moore

$20 Million for Small BusinessMontgomery County has partnered with local community

banks to invest $20 million into small businesses in the county.The “Small Business Plus” program, developed to promote the

creation of new jobs, will be launched early this month.The county’s $10 million investment in the community banks

will be matched by the banks for small business lending.Small Business Plus, as the program is known, is designed to

create new jobs that lower the county’s unemployment rate andimprove the county’s economy, according to county publicspokesman Patrick Lacefield.

Banks must be headquartered in Montgomery County and haveassets greater than $200 million and less than $5 billion.

Earlier this year, the Maryland General Assembly approved a“Lend Local Act” to boost business lending.

“We are using our county assets to help as a linchpin of ourlocal economy. I am pleased that this effort, years in the mak-ing, is now being launched,” said County Council President RogerBerliner. Capitol Bank, Congressional Bank, EagleBank, Monu-ment Bank and OBA Bank have agreed to partner with the county.They must originate the loans within 12 calendar months of thecommitment by the county to make a program-related depositin the bank.

All the funds will be covered by Federal Deposit InsuranceCorporation insurance.

“County money, derived from our local tax base, should re-main in our community to support our community,” said ScotBrowning, president of Capital Bank.

The program is similar to a program in Massachusetts andanother program introduced for legislation in the District ofColumbia.

“This program shows a lot of promise for leveraging county

This Week in PotomacNews

By Susan Belford

The Almanac

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If my banjo and guitar music can bring well-be-

ing to others, then the journey has been worthwhile.”

Potomac’s Charles (Chuck) Cromer has been mak-ing the world a bit brighter for wounded warriors,their families and the staff at Walter Reed NationalMilitary Medical Center by playing and singing avariety of gospel, bluegrass, country and patrioticsongs. Cromer, a Potomac resident for more than 20years, finds that sharing his music has a specialmeaning for him.

Cromer, a former Marine, servedat the fence line in GuantanamoBay, Cuba, as a forward air observerfor helicopters and fixed wing air-craft, and as the Marine officer (Cap-tain) in charge of flag presentation ser-vices at burial ceremonies, ArlingtonNational Cemetery. He has a connectionwith the injured servicemen and women— and an understanding of what theyhave faced on the battlefield. He also be-lieves that music is a source of joy and canhelp to heal the spirit.

After retirement, Cromer, a self-taught flamencoguitarist and 5-string banjoist, decided to reinventhimself. His love for music inspired him to considerhow he could best utilize his talents. “I realized Imight be able to share my sounds with others insettings where music might elevate mood and even

contribute to overall healing and wellbeing. Beforelong, I was playing for patients at Shady GroveHospital Rehabilitation Center,” he said.

“In 2010 and 2011, I was asked to play forwounded and recovering soldiers at theMologne House at Walter Reed Army Medi-cal Hospital. Because of my military back-ground, I found it comfortable to connectwith many wounded warriors,” Cromersaid.

In May, 2012, he gathered a group offellow musicians, formed an ensemblecalled “Charley and Friends” and per-

formed at “Staff Appreciation Day” at WalterReed. “We were well-received,” he said. “The staffand patients were clapping and singing along withus. I could just feel the positive energy in the room. Ifeel blessed to be able to share my musical gift withthese courageous men and women.”

When Cromer first entered the cafeteria for hisperformance, he was disturbed at the number of pa-

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there will be sufficient water avail-able for firefighting.

TIGER WOODS’ AT&T NationalGolf Tournament was postponeduntil afternoon on Saturday, andthen only open to players — nospectators or volunteers were al-lowed on the course at Congres-sional Country Club on RiverRoad. With many downed treesand limited power, tournamentofficials worried about safety. PGAofficials said it was the first timein memory that a PGA tournamenthad been played without specta-tors.

Pepco targets critical infrastruc-ture firsts, such as hospitals, firestations, water filtration plans andpolice stations, as well as thoseserving the largest number of cus-tomers.

Thirty-five road closures aroundthe county with the number grow-ing as more information comes in.Crews are clearing major routesfirst, helping public safety re-sponse and assisting Pepco crewsdisentangling wires and downedtrees.

STORMS UPROOTED maturetrees, blew down limbs, broughtdown numerous power lines andalso broke power poles.

Two people died in FairfaxCounty, and Fairfax’s 911 servicewas knocked out for several hours.

A 90-year-old West Springfield,Va. woman who was lying in beddied when a tree fell on her home

on Carr Street at 11 p.m. Fridaynight.

A 27-year-old Burke, Va. man,Khiet Hguyen, died when a treefell directly on top of his car onOld Keene Mill Road, according toFairfax Police.

Call Pepco at 1-877-737-2662.Call 911 for reports of “hot” or

sparking electrical wires, espe-cially those on roadways.

Music for Wounded WarriorsCharles Cromer shareshealing power of music.

Charles Cromer.

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People

By Susan Belford

The Almanac

A Chinese proverb states: “Believein yourself and no one will doubtyou.” Jennifer Holstein, risingjunior at Churchill, has adopted

it as her mantra. When no one else thoughtshe would be selected for the U.S. StateDepartment’s National Security LanguageInitiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) scholarship,she always believed in herself — and thisApril, she was chosen as one of 20 studentsfrom the U.S. to study Chinese in China forthe upcoming academic year. The Potomacnative leaves for her Chinese adventure onAug. 31. She will remain in China for 10months, and return home for her senior yearat Churchill next June. Jennifer is thedaughter of Stacy and Robert Holstein, whoreside in Avenel in Potomac. Her brotherJoshua, 19, and sister Rebecca, 13, have alsostudied Chinese in the language programsof Potomac schools.

Holstein will be attending Beijing HighSchool #80 — one of the most prestigioushigh schools in China. She will live in a

dormitory during the week, but will staywith a host family during vacations and onthe weekends. Last summer, Holstein par-ticipated in the NSLI-Y six-week summerprogram in Zhengzhou, the capital of Henanin a rural area of China.

Holstein describes how she felt after shewas selected for the program: “I was sur-prised that I was chosen from the large poolof students who applied — and thrilled be-cause this year, I will have an in-depth ex-perience in China’s largest city. I will missmy friends and family, but will learn somuch and have many new experiences. I

feel so fortunate to have been chosen.”The scholarship will cover all program

costs including domestic and internationaltravel, tuition and related academic prepa-ration, language testing, educational andcultural activities focused on languagelearning, orientations, meals and accommo-dations.

Holstein has studied Chinese since kin-dergarten when her parents enrolled her inthe Chinese Immersion program at PotomacElementary School. She remained in theimmersion programs at Hoover Middle andChurchill High Schools. During her fresh-man and sophomore years at Churchill, shehas been active in Show Choir, Blast and inWCHS drama productions. Photography isalso a passion and she has launched her ownFacebook page displaying her photographictalents. In addition, she spends time volun-teering at Potomac Elementary withyounger Chinese Immersion students — andstudying Mandarin individually with herformer Chinese teachers. She hopes to at-tend Cornell University to major in Chinesewith a concentration on Asian studies andinternational business.

According to the NSLI-Y websitewww.nsliforyouth.org, the goals of theNSLI-Y program “include sparking a life-long interest in foreign languages and cul-tures and developing a corps of young

Americans with the skills necessary to ad-vance international dialogue in the private,academic or government sectors, buildingupon the foundations developed throughperson-to-person relationships whileabroad.” NSLI-Y offers overseas study op-portunities to high school students for sum-mer and academic-year language learningin Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Ko-rean, Persian (Tajik), Russian and Turkish.

The selection process required that shesubmit two letters, participate in a personalinterview, answer a series of questions inwriting and write a letter to her host fam-ily. Her grades and extra-curricular activi-

Holstein Wins NSLI Scholarship for Year Abroad in ChinaProgram funds10-month experience.

Jennifer Holstein.

Jennifer Holstein says farewell toher host family last summer.


Entertainment

Fine Arts

NOW THROUGH JULY 15Drawings by “Vian Shamounki

Borchert and students(above). Viewing hours Monday -Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday,1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Free and opento the public at The Arts Barn,Invitational Gallery, 311 KentSquare Road, Gaithersburg.

THROUGH JULY 7From My Perspective. Abstract

Paintings by Audrey Salkind andNew Work by Gallery Artists(below). At the Waverly Street

Gallery, 4600 East-West Highway,Bethesda. Call 301-951-9441 orvisit waverlystreetgallery.com.

JULY 10 THROUGH AUG. 4Heard It Through the

Grapevine. Paintings andCollage by Ronnie Spiewak andNew Work by Gallery artists.Reception is Friday, July 13 from6 to 9 p.m. At Waverly StreetGallery, 4600 East-West Highway,Bethesda. Call 301-951-9441.Visitwww.waverlystreetgallery.com.

SUNDAY/JULY 8 Blues and Swing Dancing in the Back

Room at Glen Echo park from 8:30p.m. to 11 p.m. The event will featurelive music by Clarence “the Bluesman”Turner. For dancers who want to learnmore about slow blues dancing, MikeMarcotte and Donna Barker offer ablues workshop from 7 to 8:30 p.m.This optional workshop offersfootwork, moves and lead/followtechniques for dancing to slow bluestunes. Admission for the workshop anddance is $17 and the dance only is$18. Glen Echo National Park islocated at 7300 MacArthur Blvd., GlenEcho. For more information, callDonna Barker at 301-634-2231 or GlenEcho Park at 301-634-2222. Or sendan email to [email protected] visit www.DanceDC.net.

Dancing by the Bayou presentsZydeco dancing with Mo’ Mojo atGlen Echo Park’s Bumper Car Pavilion.Take the 3 p.m. 30-minute beginnerdance lesson taught by Michael Hartand Sharon Schiliro. The dance runsuntil 6 p.m. and admission is $15. Formore information, call Michael Hart at301-762-6730 or Glen Echo NationalPark at 301-634-2222 or visitwww.DancingbytheBayou.com. GlenEcho National Park is located at 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.

WEDNESDAY/JULY 11Incwell and The Free World. 7 p.m.

Part of Strathmore’s Free SummerOutdoor Concert Series. At theGudelsky Concert Pavilion at the MusicCenter at Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Call301- 581-5100 or visitwww.strathmore.org.

THURSDAY/JULY 12“Snowday.” 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Tickets are $8. Part of Strathmore’sBackyard Theater for Children. At theMansion at Strathmore (BackyardTheater Stage), 10701 Rockville Pike,North Bethesda. Visitwww.strathmore.org or call 301-581-5100.

JULY 13 TO JULY 29“Hairspray.” Part of the Summer

Dinner Theater performances. ”Performances will take place July 13-14, 20-22, 27-29. The June 24, July 1,22 and 29 shows are Sunday matinees.On Friday and Saturday nightperformances, the doors will open at6:30 p.m., with a show time of 8:15p.m. On Sunday, the doors will openat 12:30 p.m., with a 2:15 p.m. show

time. Tickets for Summer DinnerTheatre are $46.50 for adults and$34.50 for children ages 12 andunder. Prices include theperformance and a full dinnerbuffet. At Theatre Arts Arena on theCollege’s Rockville Campus, locatedat 51 Mannakee Street. Visitwww.montgomerycollege.edu/sdtor call 240-567-7676.

SATURDAY/JULY 14A Capella. 8 p.m. Howard

University’s Afro Blue Vocal Band,made famous after appearing onNBC’s The Sing-Off, will make itsD.C. homecoming with fellow acappella groups Cluster and TheGlue at Strathmore. Tickets are$18-$38. Visit www.strathmore.orgor call 301-581-5100.

SUNDAY/JULY 15 Waltz Dance in the Spanish

Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,featuring the ensemble Green LightKarma. The 45-minute dance lessonbegins at 2:45 p.m. with a half-hourintroductory Waltz workshop.Social dancing follows until 6 p.m.Admission is $10. No partnerrequired. For more information,call Joan Koury at 202-238-0230 orGlen Echo Park at 301-634-2222.Or go towww.WaltzTimeDances.org oremail [email protected] Glen Echo National Park islocated at 7300 MacArthur Blvd.,Glen Echo.

WEDNESDAY/JULY 18Elijah Balbed Quintet. 7 p.m. Part

of Strathmore’s Free SummerOutdoor Concert Series. At theGudelsky Concert Pavilion at theMusic Center at Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda.Call 301- 581-5100 or visitwww.strathmore.org.

THURSDAY/JULY 19“Recess Monkey.” 9:30 a.m. and

11:30 a.m. Tickets are $8. Part ofStrathmore’s Backyard Theater forChildren. At the Mansion atStrathmore (Backyard TheaterStage), 10701 Rockville Pike, NorthBethesda. Visit www.strathmore.orgor call 301-581-5100.

SATURDAY/JULY 21Estate Planning for your Pet.

1:30-3:00p.m. Protect a pet’swelfare in case of one’s death or

disability. Speaker, Mindy Felton, isan attorney who will explain ways to

make arrangements for pets after ourdeath or disability. Workshop

sponsored by Your Dog’s Friend. Visitwww.yourdogsfriend.info or call 301-983-5913. St. Luke’s EpiscopalChurch, 6030 Grosvenor Lane,Bethesda.

Art Show. The Yellow Barn of GlenEcho Park presents an art show byKatie Hartley. 12-5 p.m. Openingreception 5-7 p.m.

Ohio’s Blair Carman and theBelleview Boys will be at SpanishBallroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD20812. Come from 8-9 p.m. for adrop-in beginner swing lesson. Livemusic from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. costs$18. Blair Carman and the Belleviewboys have long been a favorite of theD.C. swing dance community. Poodleskirts and bowling shirts areencouraged.

SUNDAY/JULY 22Art Show. The Yellow Barn of Glen

Echo Park presents an art show byKatie Hartley. 12-5 p.m.

Fletcher’s Cove Canal Stewards: 10a.m. - 12 p.m. 4940 Canal Road NW,Washington, D.C. Help clean up thepicnic area and surrounding trails.Contact Hannah Larson [email protected] for moreinformation.

WEDNESDAY/JULY 25Lyndsey Highlander. 7 p.m. Part of

Strathmore’s Free Summer OutdoorConcert Series. At the GudelskyConcert Pavilion at the Music Centerat Strathmore, 5301 TuckermanLane, North Bethesda. Call 301- 581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.

THURSDAY/JULY 26“Moona Luna.” 9:30 a.m. and 11:30

a.m. Tickets are $8. Part ofStrathmore’s Backyard Theater forChildren. At the Mansion atStrathmore (Backyard TheaterStage), 10701 Rockville Pike, NorthBethesda. Visit www.strathmore.orgor call 301-581-5100.

SATURDAY/JULY 28Swing 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. Visit www.tomcunningham.com/calendar.

SATURDAY/ JULY 28 TO SUNDAY/ JULY 29 Potomac Islands Project

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OngoingEmail community events to

[email protected] is Thursday at noon Photosand artwork encouraged.

THROUGH JULY 15Join Photoworks as we go

“Beyond the Park,” exhibitingour work at the Modern TimesCoffeehouse at Politics & Prose,5015 Connecticut Avenue, NW,Washington, DC, 202-362-2408.This photography exhibitionshowcases the various styles andcreative visions of the Photoworksfaculty. The dates of the exhibit arethrough July 15 on Monday –Saturday, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. andSunday 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Call 301-634-2274 or visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org.

THIRD TUESDAYMommy & Me (& Daddy, Too!).

10 a.m. to noon. At Rockville TownSquare. Meet for a morning out onthe third Tuesday of each month,with active learning and creativeplay at all your favorite stores —lunch specials, story time, arts &crafts, sing-a-longs, prizes, andmore. Visit http://rockvilletownsquare.com/events/mommy-and-me. July 17, Aug. 21,Sept. 18 and Oct. 16: located onThe Plaza; Nov. 20 and Dec. 18:located in The Library, First Floor.

THROUGH AUG. 3Fun All Summer Long. 8 a.m. to 6

p.m. $350 for six weeks. Activitiesare well planned, supervised andcool for hot days. Play with oldfriends and make new ones.Summer Fun Center keeps things

hopping with creative/fun crafts,sports, games, drama, music andspecial events. At the Clara BartonSummer Fun Center, 7425MacArthur Blvd., Cabin John. Call301-229-0010.

THROUGH AUG. 21Kids Night. Shows on Tuesdays at 6:30

p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Live kidsentertainment and children eat free.Shows include Mad Science, TheDiggity Dudes (Family Band), Mike’sMagic & Comedy Show, ReptilesAlive!, and more. At Rockville TownSquare, 200 East Middle Lane,Rockville. Visitwww.rockvilletownsquare.com fordetails.

THROUGH AUG. 22Movies on the Square. Wednesdays

at dusk (around 8:45 p.m.) Schedule:

Movies include The Muppets,Footloose, Dolphin Tale,Independence Day, Soul Surfer,Mission Impossible: Protocol,Miracle, Transformers: Dark of theMoon, Cars 2, The Last Lions andMoneyball. At Rockville TownSquare, 200 East Middle Lane,Rockville. Visitwww.rockvilletownsquare.com fordetails.

THROUGH AUG. 23Wine Down, Music and Wine

Series. Every Thursday, 6:30-8:30p.m. Live music, food and $5 winetasting. Bands include Dan Haas Trio(Pop), The Oscillators (Jazz), TomPrincipato (Blues), Jeff CarmellaBand (Acoustic Rock), Ewabo(Tropical), The Nighthawks (Swing)and more. At Rockville Town Square,200 East Middle Lane, Rockville. Visitwww.rockvilletownsquare.com.

THROUGH SEPT. 16Wings of Fancy - Live Butterfly

and Caterpillar Exhibit. 10a.m.-4 p.m. daily. See hundredsof African, Asian, Costa Rican,and North American species ofbutterflies flying freely inside aConservatory. Learn about the lifecycle of these creatures, and whatyou can do to attract nativecaterpillars and butterflies to yourbackyard as participants “thinkglobally, and act locally.” Fees:$6 adults; $4 ages 3-12; orpurchase a “Frequent VisitorPass” and enjoy unlimited returnvisits this season. Groups of 15 ormore by appointment only, call301-962-1467 for reservations.Call 301-962-1453.www.brooksidegardens.org;Brookside Gardens SouthConservatory, 1500 GlenallanAvenue, Wheaton.


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THROUGH JULY 15“Goldilocks.” 40 minutes. For pre-K to grade 4. Was it

breaking-and-entering? Or was it just an innocent mistake?Goldilocks is being tried in court. After hearing the BearFamily’s side of the story as well as Goldilocks’, theaudience gets to decide the verdict. Thursdays and Fridays,10 and 11:30 a.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 11:30 a.m. and1 p.m. Tickets are $10/adults and children. Recommended:K-Grade 6. Running time: 45 minutes. Presented by thePuppet Co. Call 301-634-5380. Visit www.thepuppetco.org.

“Tiny Tots @ 10.” 10 a.m. Designed for young childrenages 0-4. The program features master puppeteer BobBrown. The lights stay on, the doors stay open, andeveryone has a great time. Tickets are $5. All individualsmust have a ticket, including babes-in-arms. Running timeis 30 minutes. Email [email protected] or visitwww.thepuppetco.org. For reservations, call 301-634-5380.

Saturday/July 7 — “Snow Show”Sunday/July 8 — “Teddy Bear’s Picnic”Wednesday/July 11, Saturday/July 14 and Sunday/July 15 —

“Old McDonald’s Farm”Sunday/July 21 — “Penguins’ Playground”Sunday/July 22 — “Baby Bear’s Birthday”Wednesday/July 25 — “The Mother Goose Caboose”Saturday/July 28 — “Merlin’s Magic”

Adventure Theatre continues its literary series with sevenpopular children’s book adaptations. Experience thejourney from reading the books at home to seeing the playsunfold before your eyes. Book Club performances arealways on Sundays at 1:30 p.m. at the theatre in Glen EchoPark. Recommended for children ages 4 and up. $10/family. Call 301-634-2270 or visitwww.adventuretheatre.org.

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(Limit 15 people)Tenfoot and Sharpshin Islands47001 Fairways Drive, SterlingJoin in this work trip to two islands in

the Potomac River. Help build andimprove trails on the island,installing fire rings, and clean up theislands’ campsites. Campingovernight on the islands is optional.Bring one’s own boat and be readyfor a day of hard work. ContactHannah Larson at [email protected] for more information.

WEDNESDAY/AUG. 1The Bachata Legends: Joan Soriano.

7 p.m. Part of Strathmore’s FreeSummer Outdoor Concert Series. Atthe Gudelsky Concert Pavilion at theMusic Center at Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda.Call 301- 581-5100 or visitwww.strathmore.org.

THURSDAY/AUG. 2“Farafina Kan.” 9:30 a.m. and 11:30

a.m. Tickets are $8. Part ofStrathmore’s Backyard Theater forChildren. At the Mansion atStrathmore (Backyard TheaterStage), 10701 Rockville Pike, NorthBethesda. Visit www.strathmore.orgor call 301-581-5100.

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Cabin John, MD 20818. Go on a walkwith tree expert Laura Miller tofigure how to identify all differenttypes of trees. Contact: HannahLarson at [email protected] formore information.

SUNDAY/AUGUST 19 Wilderness 101. River Center at Lock 8,

7906 Riverside Drive, Cabin John,MD 20818. 1:30-2:30 pm. Freewilderness outdoor safety class.

SATURDAY/AUG. 25Swing 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.

SEPT. 21 2012 THROUGH 2013The Puppet Co. has announced its

2012-2013 season:Carnival of the AnimalsGuest Artist: Bob Brown PuppetsDirector: Judy BrownPlaywright: Judy Brown; translation by

Christian BeltranRun: Sept. 21 – Oct. 7, 2012Days & Times: Fridays at 10 & 11:30

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a.m. & 1 p.m.Beauty and the BeastDirector: Allan StevensPlaywright: Terry Snyder, adapted by

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The NutcrackerDirector: Christopher PiperRun: Nov. 23 – Dec. 30, 2012Days & Times: Thursdays & Fridays at 10


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Alice in WonderlandDirector: Allan StevensPlaywright: Christopher PiperRun: Feb. 14 – March 10, 2013Days & Times: Thursdays & Fridays at 10


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People

By Jon Roetman

The Almanac

Cliff Goldkind doesn’t wantpoker to be his life’s work.However, the 25-year-oldPotomac native doesn’t mind

using his skills to win some money.Goldkind, a 2005 graduate of Churchill

High School, earned $559,514 by winningevent No. 19 at the World Series of Pokerin Las Vegas: a $1,500 buy-in, three-day no-limit hold ‘em tournament which lastedJune 9-11. He bested a field of 2,302 to earnhis first WSOP bracelet. He won the finalhand of the tournament with pocket sixes.

While focus at the table wasn’t a prob-lem, Goldkind said his mind would race atnight while he was trying to sleep after thefirst two days of the tournament.

“My mind,” he said,“was actually good atstaying really focused atthe table, [thinkingabout] the decision thatshould be [made] — allof the facts that were rel-evant to me doing well.”

Goldkind said hestarted playing poker ca-sually when he was 15 or16 and started to get se-rious about it while incollege, playing prima-rily on the Internet. Hekept track of his hourlyearnings and realized hewas doing better than hewould at a part-time job.

The reaction toGoldkind’s poker suc-cess, he said, has beenmixed between those who understand thegame and those who don’t.

“My friends that knowpoker well are excited for meand know what I’ve been do-ing and know it’s a profitableway to make money,”Goldkind said. “Friends andfamily who don’t know pokerdon’t know what I’m doing,but know the amount ofmoney I’ve won.”

Goldkind studied economics and gametheory at Washington University in St. Louis.

Potomac Native Wins World Series of Poker EventChurchill graduatewins nearly $560,000.

He also spent a year-and-a-half in the Is-raeli army. In the fall, Goldkind plans to at-tend The Fletcher School at Tufts Univer-sity and study international development.While poker is profitable, Goldkind said hehas hopes of one day working inmicrofinance.

“I thought about it before I played: I don’twant my life’s work to be poker,” he said.“That would be cool if that’s how I couldsupport myself financially, but that’s notwhat I want my life’s impact to be.”

Potomac resident CliffGoldkind, 25, wonnearly $560,000 in ano-limit hold ‘em eventat the World Series ofPoker.

“I thought about it before I played: I don’twant my life’s work to be poker. That wouldbe cool if that’s how I could support myselffinancially, but that’s not what I want mylife’s impact to be.”

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Holstein Wins NSLI Scholarship for Year Abroad in China

JenniferHolstein triescamel ridingin China lastsummer.

ties were also considered as well as her flu-ency in both speaking and writing.

She enjoyed her experiences in China lastsummer: “I had to eat a lot of unusual food,but I just decided to try it all. I had to eattofu on my first night in my host’s home —and I didn’t like it at all, but I ate it anyway.Then they gave me tofu on my last nightbecause they remembered that it was myfirst meal with them — and they wanted tohonor me on my final day in China.

I still didn’t like it any better, but it wasvery special that they remembered. I alsoenjoyed visiting a Chinese orphanage. I was

amazed because the children were so up-beat and positive. The entire summer, Ikept returning to the orphanage, becausethey appreciated me and my visits so much.It was very meaningful to me.”

A “Jar of Stars” was a souvenir of hersummer in China.

The jar contains more than 400 individu-ally hand-folded paper stars. It was left forher on her desk anonymously last summerwith a note saying, “Believe in yourself.”The jar has remained by her side and willaccompany her on her year-long Chinajourney — as well as in all her future jour-neys.

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Cromer Shares Healing Power of Musictients with prosthesis. He had to take a fewmoments to get control of his emotions andregroup. “I knew I would see a lot of inju-ries. But after observing and talking withthe injured men and women, I was im-pressed and moved by their spirits and posi-tive outlooks on life. They are not lookingback — but looking forward to their newlives. I am pleased that our music can bringjoy to them.” “Charley and Friends” con-sists of Dr. Gwen Stamper on the piano andukulele, Andy Steele on the trombone andKevin Brown, guitarist. “When I asked themto play with me, each was immediately on-board,” said Cromer. “They are all such tal-ented musicians. We only had one practice— but it just clicked. It’s the heart thatbrought it all together.” Cronin’s raspy tonesharmonizing with Stamper’s voice adds tothe group’s harmony and makes the audi-ence want to sing along. In 2011, Cromerwas presented with the “Warrior Medic”

Award for Excellence by the Northern Re-gion Medical Command of Walter ReedArmy Medical Hospital. His next goal is toperform bedside for those with traumaticinjuries who are immobile. “I have to getthrough the red tape, but I want to performgentle soothing music for those who can-not move. I believe it would bring some

Big Train’s DoranWins WeeklyHonor

Bethesda Big Train pitcher RyanDoran was named the Cal Ripken Col-legiate Baseball League Pitcher of theWeek for the week of June 18-24. TheSan Diego State right-hander allowedone hit over five shutout inningsagainst the Youse’s Orioles on June 23,earning the victory as the Big Trainrolled, 12-1. Doran struck out five andwalked none.

Hunter Renfroe finished with twohome runs and five RBIs against theOrioles. Entering action on Monday,July 2, Bethesda had won seven of itsprevious 10 games to pull even at 10-10, 3 1/2 games behind the first placeRockville Express. Bethesda is thethree-time defending CRCBL champi-ons.

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peace to the patient.”He urges those with musical talent to con-

tact the “Stages of Healing” program whichpromotes healing through the arts at WalterReed National Military Medical Center:“The idea of giving back to the communityis so important. There are always opportu-nities to get involved.”

assets into local job creation. I applaud theexecutive for moving forward on this,” saidCouncilmember Hans Riemer.

Rapid Transit SystemThe Montgomery County Transit Task

Force has recommended a “160-mile, inno-vative, ‘best-in-class’” rapid transit systemto be built in three phases during the nextnine to 20 years.

The task force, created by County Execu-tive Isiah Leggett in February, will hold apublic hearing on Thursday, July 12 from 7to 9 p.m. in the Council Office Building, 100Maryland Ave., Rockville.

Speakers are limited to two minutes, andcounty officials recommend bringing writ-ten copy of testimony. Comments by mailor email may be sent to: Count ExecutiveIsiah Leggett, 101 Monroe Street, 2nd Floor,Rockville, Md. 20850, [email protected].

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This Week in Potomac


By Marilyn Campbell

The Almanac

When Jim Upp’s wife Jeanniedied in 2006, the Fairfaxsenior citizen found himselfsurrounded by a lifetime of

memories in the spacious home where thecouple had raised three children.

“We lived on a one-acre lot with plentyof trees all by ourselves,” said Upp. “I wasalone, and there was a large house and anacre of land to take care of. It took me aboutfive days to realize that wasn’t where itwanted to spend the rest of my life.”

Upp moved to a retirement community,which he called a one-stop center for medi-cal care, activities from bowling to televi-sion production, and socializing with peoplewith similar backgrounds.

“I did not know a soul when I came here,but I know hundreds of people now,” saidUpp. “There are more than 200 activitieshere on campus. There are five or six doc-tors here everyday. If I have a problem, Ican just go down and see a doctor anytime.”

WHILE UPP’S TRANSITION was uncom-plicated, methodical and borne out of a self-made decision, other moves are not soseamless.

Deciding that one can no longer livealone, selling a house that has been a homefor decades and relocating to retirementfacility can be an emotionally charged andphysically challenging feat. Recognizing thewarning signs that a change might be nec-essary and developing a plan can help makethe move less complicated.

“There is usually a crisis that bring some-one into a facility,” said Catharine A. Kopac,Ph.D., a certified geriatric nurse practitio-ner and chair of the graduate nursing pro-gram at Marymount University in Arling-ton. “Often the family gets no counselingand the move is made in a hurry.”

Knowing when it is time to transition toa professionally run living environment isa decision with which many struggle. Ger-ontology professionals say there are a fewred flags. Topping the list is the risk of vul-nerability. “Is the person safe?” asked An-drew Carle, executive-in-residence, atGeorge Mason University’s Program in Se-nior Housing Administration. “Are they areon [multiple] medications and it’s hard forthem to manage? Are they at risk for fall-ing or do they have Alzheimer’s and are atrisk of wandering?”

If the answer to any of these questions is“yes,” it might be time to move. An inabil-ity to perform daily activities such as eat-ing, bathing and driving is another indica-tor.

SELECTING THE RIGHT TYPE offacility requires knowing the choices:independent living, assisted livingand nursing homes.

Independent living is generallyregular housing specifically designedfor seniors whereas residents at as-sisted-living facilities can get aid withdaily activities such as bathing andmedication management. They ofteninclude kitchens, but meals and trans-portation to medical appointmentsand other errands are usually pro-vided as well.

“Many people don’t understand thedifference between a nursing homeand assisted living,” said Carle. “Un-less a person is bedridden, they prob-ably don’t need a nursing home.”

Identifying a person’s specific needsand finding a facility that is equippedto meet those requirements is vital.“If one needs any rehabilitation, thenyou would want to choose a facilitythat offers rehab services or therapy,”said Dr. Jean Glossa, M.D., medicaldirector for Fairfax County Commu-nity Health Care Network and MolinaHealthcare. “If one has dementia orAlzheimer’s disease, then you wouldwant a facility that has trained andexperienced staff in working with pa-tients who suffer from either disease.”

Geriatric care specialists, who can befound through the National Association ofGeriatric Care Managers, can help assess aperson’s needs and help match him or herwith an appropriate community. The As-sisted Living Federation of America is an-other source for information on facilities,and experts recommend visitingwww.medicare.gov when looking for a nurs-ing home.

“CMS [Centers for Medicare & MedicaidServices] has the Nursing Home Compare

website, which provides basic data aboutnursing homes, including staffing, past vio-lations in recent surveys by the licensingagency, quality measures and more,” saidGlossa.

Experts say it is important to visit mul-tiple communities before making a decision:“You should always tour at least three,” saidCarle, who lives in Herndon. “It is like testdriving a car. You don’t just test one car andbuy it.”

Meet those who run the facility. “A com-

munity is only as good as its administra-tor,” said Carle. “Have the administratorgive you a tour. It doesn’t matter if the fa-cility has a glass chandelier or a baby grandpiano. As you’re walking around, if the ad-ministrator doesn’t know their own employ-ees or residents, that would tell you a wholelot more than any brochure would. Fami-lies should look for an administrator whoclearly has a love for seniors.”

When meeting the staff at retirement fa-cilities or nursing homes, there are key ques-tions to pose. “Ask about the longevity ofthe staff and the average years of employ-ment in the facility, the community’s phi-losophy on aging in place, transition expec-tations as the person declines and needsadditional services,” added Karen Boyce, theadministrator at Renaissance Gardens atGreenspring in Springfield. She also recom-mends staying for lunch or another activity“to experience the sense of community, andstaff interactions with other residents andeach other.”

LOCATION AND ACTIVITIES areother key considerations. “Is the fa-cility close to family?” said DaveDeClark, director of marketing atVinson Hall in McLean. “Is it close toa social network or former businessassociates? Is it in a geographic loca-tion that they find desirable?”

DeClarke suggests contemplatingsocial aspects. “What type of environ-ment would the individual or thecouple really thrive in? What are theiroutside friends like? What are someof the things that they used to do andwould like to continue doing?”

The cost of the facility is importanttoo. “Discussing payment methods inadvance also helps alleviate financialissues in the future,” said Glossa. “Ifyou or your family member has Med-icaid or Medicare, make sure the fa-cility accepts residents on either orboth programs.”

Experts say such moves require sen-sitivity and planning. “Don’t take con-trol. Leave control in the hands of theelder like when to move, what to take,what to buy new, all the details, nomatter how long it takes or how weirdit may sound to you,” counseledPotomac resident Linda Berg-Cross,Ph.D., a professor of psychology atHoward University.

Carle added that guilt is a commonbarrier to assisted living or nursing homeplacement. “Many people feel that theyshould be taking care of their parents,” saidCarle. “But families need to be honest withthemselves and understand that the worldis different now than it was one or two gen-erations ago. Many people would be hap-pier in an assisted living facility where theyhave activities and friends than they wouldbe living all by themselves. We should lookat this as helpful and not something to feelguilty about.”

Jim Upp displays his late wife’s paintings atan art fair at Greenspring, a retirementcommunity in Springfield. Upp downsizedfrom a large home to an independent livingfacility after his wife died. “I did not know asoul when I came here, but I know hundredsof people now. There are more than 200activities here,” he said.

Residents at Vinson Hall McLean, participate in water sports. Expertssay many people would be happier in an assisted living facility, wherethey have activities and friends, than they are living alone.

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It was June ’09 when I published my firstcolumn in the Connection Newspapers aboutbeing diagnosed with cancer. It was actually acolumn detailing the diagnostic steps I hadtaken during the first few months of the yearattempting to identify the pain I had initiallyfelt under my right-side rib cage in lateDecember. Once that pain migrated from oneside to the other, accompanied by difficultyinhaling and bending, my wife and I decidedthat a trip to the Emergency Room was war-ranted. I wasn’t in any distress, and it certainlywasn’t an emergency; nevertheless, it did seemthe sensible thing to do.

During this diagnostic process (which tookabout two months), I continued to write andpublish my regular weekly column as usual(not at all about cancer). Privately, however, Ihad been writing about this evolving situationever since it began in the Emergency Room inDecember. Given all that the diagnostic proc-ess had involved, and the range of emotions Ihad experienced, I had ample feelings onwhich to write, eventually accumulating morethan a handful of columns I have come tocharacterize as my “cancer columns.” Thesecolumns remained unpublished until June. Myfeeling had been that once I published a col-umn about such serious matters, how could Iever again fill my space with the mundaneminutiae that had characterized much of itscontent the previous 10 years, award-winningthough some of them had been, as voted onby members of the MDDC Press Association(Maryland/Delaware/D.C.) and the VPA (Vi-rginia Press Association)? Besides, chemother-apy was set to begin in early March, so I justdecided to simplify my life and submitted forpublication more of the non-cancer columnswhich I had written during less complicateddays. After all, as you regular readers know, if Ican write about anything, I can write about mylife, its relative interest notwithstanding; so Ihad a stack of unpublished columns ready tocarry me for a few months until I felt better ordifferent and decided to go public with mydiagnosis, which eventually I did.

After I published that first column in June:“Dying to Find Out, Sort Of,” I just continuedwith the “cancer columns.” It seemed easyenough and I did have a bit of a story totell/share. Although I had no idea or intentionof using my space to chronicle the journey perse, of a terminal cancer patient attempting tosurvive the emotional, physical and spiritualtoll such a diagnosis (stage IV lung cancer) andprognosis (“13-months to two years”) canhave, apparently, that’s exactly what I’ve done.All I knew then was that writing about myexperiences provided me a much-needed out-let. And for all I know now, writing so openlyabout my life as a cancer patient may have infact extended that life; I have survived waybeyond my oncologist’s initial prognosis.

And as I have continued to survive, I havecontinued to write about having cancer. OnceI started (published that first column), I could-n’t stop (again, it was my life, so…). Threeyears later, nearly 150 columns have beenpublished. Occasionally, I’ll get off the cancertrain (if only it were that easy) and write a non-cancer column but when your life is consumedby something (as much as I wish it weren’t andas hard as I try to prevent it), it’s sort of difficultto ignore. Writing helps, for me. Part catharsis,part selfish, part greater good, but mostlybecause it brings me pleasure. And when yourdiagnosis is terminal, sometimes pleasure ishard to find.

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Opinion

EnvironmentalDegradationTo the Editor:

The following letter was sent to County Executive IkeLeggett and Tree Maintenance Chief of the MC-DOT BrentLinkletter:

We are writing with significant concern aboutwork that is being undertaken along a numberof the county’s designated rustic roadways.Important roadside trees and vegetation arebeing cut back, we understand, with rentedequipment that operates as a sort of massivevertical shredder. In addition, crews are utiliz-ing a large grading equipment and laying newasphalt to clear and cover stream crossingsalong the roadways.

The surface material has been laid right intothe streams themselves. (See photos above.) Thestated goal is to promote safer passage of ve-hicular traffic.

Please note that we support the goal. We donot support the manner in which it is beingpursued and, in the end, do not believe it willachieve the stated goal.

Has this work been undertaken in coordina-

tion with the Department of Environmental Pro-tection? Have the appropriate permits been is-sued? Have alternatives to use of the large shred-der been evaluated?

Regardless of the answers to the questionsabove, the undersigned maintain that the nega-tive impacts of this work are substantial and in-clude: violation of and damage to private prop-erty, needless permanent damage to feature treesand roadside vegetation, promotion of greatervehicular speeds, degradation of stream quality,soil erosion etc.

Please suspend this work pending review andappropriate implementation of measures thatwill provide for balance of road safety and envi-ronmental protection. We are eager to provideassistance in establishing a long-term programof maintenance that will properly address bothissues.

Dolores Milmoe, AudubonNaturalist Society

Caroline Taylor, MontgomeryCountryside Alliance

Ginny Barnes, West MontgomeryCitizens’ Association

Caren Madsen, Conservation Montgomery

MC-DOT paving up to stream edge increasingrun-off

Use of a vertical shredderon Rustic Roads by the MC-DOT.

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Letters to the Editor

County FailsIts ResidentsTo the Editor:

The PEPCO scheduled recovery time, FridayJuly 6, is unacceptable. By contrast DominionPower is suggesting most customers will be backonline by Tuesday. Dominion Power is also sug-gesting they have secured 1,000 out of statetechnicians to assist in the recovery efforts.PEPCO, seeking 1,000, has secured 200.

Could one suggest that the County Executivedevote serious efforts (as opposed to politicallyoriented sound bites whenever the power goesout) to a permanent solution to the third worldquality electrical service we enjoy in Montgom-ery County?

One recognizes that securing a place for sev-eral hundred children to play soccer in Potomac

is a much higher priority for the County Execu-tive then the health and well being of the morethan 300,000 county residents suffering in theextreme heat and humidity without a basic ne-cessity.

We have lived in our current residence forsome 16 years. During that time we have expe-rienced no less than six multi-day outages. Eachtime there is an outage the County Executiveexpresses indignation at the state of service. Andyet the service get worse. Why? Can the CountyExecutive please detail the specific steps he istaking to ensure a permanent solution to theproblem, and to protect the health and well be-ing of the people of Montgomery County.

Harry D’AndreaPotomac

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