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’Tis the season for picking out Christmas trees. Volun-teers at the Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment man the lot daily, Mondays-Fridays, 3-9 p.m. andSaturdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. In the front are
Greg and Lukas Bastien; in the back are Zach Ebaughand Shane Andersen. All proceeds support CJPVD.More volunteers are needed to help sell the trees.
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When the weather turns coldand the heaters go on, heat-ing becomes the numberone cause of house fires in
Montgomery County Pete Piringer, publicinformation officer with MontgomeryCounty Fire and Rescue Service said.
“Typically it is just clutter too close to theheat source,” he said. “Or it’s not properlymaintained.”
Piringer recommends that residents gettheir furnaces and chimneys inspected andcited the importance of proper disposal of
fireplaces ashes.“We’ve already had a couple of instances
of [fires] from improperly disposed fireplaceashes,” he said. “They put them in a plasticor paper bag in the garage or on the deck.We recommend [ashes] be placed in a metalcontainer with a cover.”
As for space heaters and fireplaces, hesaid Montgomery Fire and Rescue recom-mends a circle of safety around any heatsource. Three feet is the rule of thumb, hesaid.
Most of the year cooking is the mainsource of house fires, Piringer said and holi-day time is no exception to that danger. Afew hints from the Fire and Rescue Service
website:❖ Never leave cooking food unattended.❖ Wear close fitting clothing when cook-
ing.❖ Put pans on back burners and turn all
pot handles toward the back of the stove.Never leave a child unattended in thekitchen. Close supervision is essential,whether children are helping an adult cookor simply watching.
With the distractions of the holidays,Piringer said, people tend to forget things,like what’s cooking on the stove.
The good news, he said is that they donot have many fires involving Christmastrees, but it’s always important to keep them
watered and to check electric wires.“If you are still using lights your grand-
mother had,” he said, “It’s time to changethem.”
Piringer also warns of the danger of leav-ing candles burning and recommends resi-dents check wires on all holiday decorationsand extension cords.
A holiday safety check list available onthe Fire and Rescue Service website alsoreminds residents to have smoke detectorson every level of their homes and to checkthem monthly.
For more information visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcfrs-info.
Fire Advisory Heating, cooking and holiday decorationstop list of safety concerns.
Email announcements to [email protected]. Include date,time, location, description and contact forevent: phone, email and/or website. Pho-tos and artwork welcome. Deadline isThursday at noon, at least two weeks be-fore event.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDVolunteers are needed to assist sexual
assault, domestic violencevictims, and their familiesthrough the Victim Assistance andSexual Assault Program (VASAP) of
the Montgomery County Departmentof Health and Human Services.Interviews are currently beingconducted for a December 2016training session. 240-777-1355 orwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/vasap.
DONATE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTSDonations are being accepted for
InterPLAY, a nonprofit organizationof adult musicians who havecognitive disabilities. They arementored by professional andamateur musicians, high school
seniors, and others. The orchestraperforms year-round at Strathmore(check www.interplayOrchestra.org). Whitman High School junior LucasPolack is in charge of this project,and he in need of guitars, violas,cellos, basses, flutes, clarinets,marimbas, electronic keyboards andpercussion instruments. However, alldonations are greatly appreciated.Contact [email protected] or 240-506-4390.
THURSDAY/DEC. 15Legislative Breakfast. 7 a.m. at
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel andConference Center, 5701 MarinelliRoad. Leggett, Pugh to appear oninterview panel discussing “CommonGround” opportunities betweenMontgomery County and Baltimore;also speaking will be MontgomeryCounty’s new council president,delegation chairs. 301-822-9200
FRIDAY/DEC. 16Entry Deadline. The Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. CommemorativeCommittee announce the call fornominations for the 2017 Annual
Humanitarian Award and theChildren of the Dream Awardspresented at the Dr. Martin LutherKing, Jr. Celebration on Monday,Jan. 16, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. Theannual tribute and musicalcelebration will be held at The MusicCenter at Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane. The theme for thisyear’s program is “Injustice anywhereis a threat to justice everywhere.”www.montgomerycountymd.gov/humanrights.
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The Environmental ProtectionAgency on Monday, Dec. 5, namedthe NRG Dickerson Power Plant as
the source of the oily substance seen on thePotomac River.
“It was determined from samples takenof the sheen on the river, looking for a fin-gerprint [of the substance],” Terri A. White,of the EPA said. “The samples matched that
By Colleen Healy
The Almanac
St. Francis Episcopal Church, locatedon River Road in the heart ofPotomac, welcomed a new rectorfor the first time in 27 years.
The Rev. Mark Michael is a native of ClearSpring, Md., a small town in the westernpart of the state where his family has livedfor generations.
He studied history at Duke Universityand trained for the priesthood at WycliffeHall, an Anglican theological college thatis part of Oxford University in the UnitedKingdom.
Prior to coming to St. Francis, he hasled Saint Timothy’s Episcopal Church inHerndon, Va.; Christ Episcopal Churchin Cooperstown, N.Y.; and Saint Paul’sEpiscopal Church in Sharpsburg, Md. Heis married to Pastor Allison Michael, aLutheran minister who is currently study-ing for a doctoral degree in historical the-ology. They live in the St. Francis rec-tory and have two sons and a dog.
of the samples from NRG.”U.S. Coast Guard laboratory analy-
sis of the samples identified the prod-uct as lubricating oil, the EPA re-ported in a press release.
The mysterious oil plume floateddown the Potomac River last week, bafflingauthorities and environmental activists andprompting the Potomac Riverkeeper Net-work to offer a $1,000 reward for informa-tion leading to its source.
Just one day later, on Dec. 2, the groupincreased the reward amount to $1,500.
“We’d sure like to know who did this,”Jeff Kelble, president of Riverkeeper, a non-profit environmental watchdog group, said.“Six million people drink out of this river
system.”Kelble said the oil was first observed on
Sunday, Nov. 27.“It looked brown and gunky up close and
looks like a rainbow from above,” he said.“I understand it was a petroleum product[that was] either leaked or drained ordumped [into the river].”
Several communities draw water from thePotomac in the area of the slick, includingthe Washington Suburban Sanitary Com-mission, which provides drinking water toMontgomery and Prince Georges counties.WSSC has a water filtration plant on RiverRoad west of Potomac and draws waterfrom the river there.
Lyn Riggins, a spokesperson for WSSC,
said they were taking precautions includ-ing placing booms in front of the intakepipes and testing the water more frequently.
“Booms in front of the intake divert [theoil] from entering,” she said. “There is noissue with the water drinking quality, it’s asituation and everyone is watching it.”
In a Dec. 5 press release, WSSC contin-ues to assure the public that the oil leakhas no effect on area drinking water.
“To date, the oily substance has neverbeen observed at or near the WSSC’sPotomac River intake. WSSC’s Potomacplant continues to operate at full capacityand the Commission has not experiencedany adverse impact to its drinking waterquality,” the press release stated.
EPA Finds Source of Oil Slick on Potomac RiverWSSC reports no dangerto area drinking water.
He has enjoyed getting to know thePotomac community: “It has been won-derful to live in a small town. The neigh-bors are friendly and I am still surprisedto see parishioners in Giant and aroundtown. At St. Francis people value beingtogether and cultivating community. Ourchurch participated in Potomac Day andit was a great introduction to the com-munity. My family and I have enjoyed liv-ing in the neighborhood. I hope the par-ish will thrive and be a blessing to the
Acolytes lead the procession at the end of theNov. 20 service.
Long-time parishioner Nancy Mion reads thefirst lesson in the renovated nave.
David Tozer, the designer of the new space,paid particular attention to improving theacoustics in the new nave, as appreciated bythe St. Francis Choir.
Interior of the churchrecently renovated.
St. Francis Episcopal Church Gains New Rector
See New Rector, Page 5
Althoughslightly hiddenby trees, St.Francis Churchsits on RiverRoad, in theheart ofPotomac Vil-lage.
Photo by Colleen Healy/The Almanac
Inside the newly renovated St.Francis Episcopal Church
The Rev. Mark Michael celebrates thefirst church service in newly renovatedSt. Francis Church on Nov. 20.
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Potomac residents have several shopsright in or near The Village wherethey can find gifts for just about ev-eryone. Whether checking your list
once or twice, local shop keepers can help findjust the right something special to give thisseason.
Decorator Terri Downs of JT Interiors atPotomac House, 9906 River Road, decoratedher home accessory showroom for the holidayswith gifts and ornaments. Several Christmastrees help shoppers get in the spirit of the sea-son, especially the glittering silver and whitetree just inside the door.
This is Downs’ fourth Christmas at PotomacHouse and she said business is good.
“This Christmas has been the best in twoyears,” she said. “It has been a phenomenalChristmas so far. Election years typically aren’tgood for small retail,” she said, adding thatshe can’t explain why this year is different.
She said she thinks people are relaxing afterthe tension of this year’s elections and readyto enjoy the holidays.
West of Potomac Village, Isabel Chiotti andher daughters Alessandra and Cristina, justopened Sonoran Rose, a boutique clothing andgift shop at 12211 River Road.
Though they opened the “brick and mortar”store Nov. 10, Cristina Chiotti said they havebeen in business for two years.
“We’ve been around since 2014 online anddoing trunk shows and corporate gifts,” shesaid. “My mom always liked this space andwhen she saw it was available she said, ‘let’scall.’”
Cristina said the barn-like space works per-fectly with Sonoran Rose’s boho chic look andfeel.
“It’s very much our aesthetic,” she said.Besides women’s clothes, the store offers
home décor items, jewelry, soaps, candles,chocolates and a line of shaving needs for men.
Many items are from local and small busi-nesses, Alessandra said.
“We like to support smaller businesses too,because we are small,” she said.
If it’s a do-it-yourself gift or something for achild, FiberArt.Studio, 9812 Falls Road, in thePotomac Promenade Mall is the place to go.
The studio features traditional fiber arts in-struction, supplies and gifts. Anja Caldwellopened her studio in January of this year witha mission in mind.
“I’m from Germany and we learn this stuff
[knitting, crochet, andsewing] in school,” shesaid. I feel it’s a dying art.Like vocational classes aremissing from schools, soare the crafts. I set out tochange that.”
There is no glitter orglue in her studio, shesaid.
Children as well asadults can find one-of-a-kind yarns, patterns andthe help they need to cre-ate fiber arts at the studio.Caldwell also teaches wetand dry felting techniquesand hosts children’s par-ties where guests makecraft items to take home.
Over the years,Caldwell said she hastaught at Glen Echo andthe German School butdecided to open her ownshop so she would nothave to carry suppliesaround.
Also, she said, she likesteaching and the classesand open studio timesgive her that opportunity.
For the holidays, shehas a few Danish-madetoys, tote bags made fromantique fabrics and someof her knitting samples forsale. But her real desire isto sell the makings and let people learn as theygo and create their own gifts.
That may not be easy during this busy timeof year because, she said, “The main ingredi-ent in fiber arts is patience.”
Still it’s something to think of for those longwinter night ahead.
Variety of gifts available locally.Close to Home
DetailsJT Interiors at Potomac House, 9906
River Road, 301-229-0485. Open 10 a.m. to 6p.m. daily, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Sonoran Rose, 12211 River Road, 301-983-0231. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 8p.m. Thursday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
FiberArt.Studio, 9812 Falls Road, 240-600-0170. Open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily exceptSunday. There are also special studio and crafthours, call for more information.
Potomac Petals and Plants, 9545 RiverRoad, 301-765-7670. Open daily 10 a.m. to 6:30p.m.
Alessandra Chiotti, co-owner with hermother and sister of the newlyopened Sonoran Rose on River Roadwest of Potomac Village, arrangescandles and other gifts.
Another source for holiday decorating and giftgiving is Potomac Petals and Plants, 9545 RiverRoad. From Christmas trees to poinsettias,wreaths and centerpieces, Potomac Petals andPlants provides fresh greens for every need. Thestore also has a florist shop, a wide variety ofgardening gifts and holiday specialties.
Photo by Peggy McEwan/The Almanac
A dry felted Christmas ball hangsfrom a light at FiberArt.Studio inPotomac Promenade Mall.
The showroom at JT Interiors at Potomac House onRiver Road is a wonderland of holiday gifts.
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larger community. I hope to cul-tivate a relationship with otherfaiths and that our congregationwill grow and be part of commu-nity life. We are very welcomingon Sunday mornings.”
He added, “My goal is to meetwith each parish family at theirhome or my office. As a spiritualleader I want to build communityby getting to know each other. Mymost important role is to listen,build trust and learn how to lovethese people God has called me tolove. I hope to have a relationalministry and tend to our relation-ships and care for each other andbuild friendships so we can be in-volved in each others lives. Withguidance, strength, love and graceGod will help us make it throughwith the love we share. An impor-tant role model is the love God hasfor his people. We must work toform that into a community thatloves one another and others out-side our community.”
Parishioner Chris Rigaux said,“We are not a church waiting for
Reflections Contest WinnersPotomac Elementary School students show their certificates for the Reflections artscontest. The entries were in four categories: literature, photography, visual arts anddance. Potomac Almanac writer Colleen Healy served as literature judge for thisannual PTA contest, along with painter Yolanda Prinsloo and photographer Dan Gross.
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into the national Phi Eta Sigma honor so-ciety this year at Colgate University.
Mohit Bisbey of Potomac, a seventh
grade student at Randolph-Macon Acad-emy Middle School, has earned a spot onthe principal’s list for the first academicquarter of the 2016-17 school year.
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New Rector JoinsSt. Francis Episcopal
someone to darken our door. Wewant to engage in the communityand serve our community. Thecongregation was excited aboutFather Mark and his family com-ing to our church. He was theunanimous candidate. We are veryfortunate to get Father Mark. Hehas a lot of respect for St. Francisand Potomac.”
The interior of the church hasrecently been renovated by DavidTozer, a designer who enhancedthe interior with blue and whitecolors and acoustic woodworknear the organ along with newwooden floors and benches. Theproject took years and was fin-ished recently.
During the holiday season St.Francis will have an Advent ser-vice and a Christmas pageant andChristmas services. Jan. 8 marksthe beginning of the new rector’sministry and the bishop will cometo the church service at 4 p.m.
St. Francis Episcopal Church islocated at 10033 River Road inPotomac. For more informationcall 301-365-2055 or visitwww.stfrancispotomac.org.
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Email community entertainment eventsto [email protected] date, time, location, descriptionand contact for event: phone, email and/or website. Photos and artwork welcome.Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least twoweeks before event.
ONGOING2016 Inaugural Video Art
Exhibition. 5-7 p.m. at Glen EchoPhotoworks Gallery, 7300 MacArthurBlvd., Glen Echo. Photoworksshowcases a group of female visualartists who use video to reveal thepersonal, the intimate and theartistic. Desires, dreams and fears areall visually explored in Photoworks’Inaugural Video Competition andExhibition, curated by Na’ama BatyaLewin. Free. Visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org formore.
Winter Lights Festival. Through Dec.31, Sunday-Thursday, 6-9 p.m.;Friday-Saturday, 6-10 p.m. at SenecaCreek Park, 11950 Clopper Road,Gaithersburg. Winter Lights is a 3.5-mile drive through a holiday lightshow at Seneca Creek Park with morethan 360 illuminated displays.Additional events include WineUnder the Lights, Run Under theLights, Leashes ’n’ Lights, and, S’MoreLights & Trolley Rides. Visitwww.gaithersburgmd.gov/leisure/special-events/winter-lights-festival.
“Dialogue: A VisualConversation.” Through Jan. 5.Gallery hours at at the Dennis andPhillip Ratner Museum, 10001 OldGeorgetown Road, Bethesda. “AVisual Conversation” is a collection ofvisual arts – paintings, photographs,digital images and more – resultingfrom an unusual collaborationbetween professional artists in theWashington area, and artistsreceiving mental health treatmentfrom Cornerstone Montgomery. Free.Visit www.Personalvisionsgallery.org.
Waverly Street Gallery HolidayShow. Through Jan. 7 at WaverlyStreet Gallery, 4600 East-WestHighway. Mix of small and largepieces including ceramics, glass,photography, multi media, prints,jewelry, collage, and sculpture.Opening night reception: December9, 5-9 p.m. 301-951-9441
Club Friday. Through March 17, 7-9p.m. at Potomac CommunityRecreation Center, 11315 Falls Road,Potomac. Children grades 3-6 areinvited to participate in games,crafts, movies, sports and more.Membership fee is $88. Vsitiwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec.
Children’s Storytime. Wednesdaysand Saturdays, 10 a.m. at Barnes &Noble Booksellers, 4801 BethesdaAve., Bethesda Listen to employeesread children’s stories. Free. Visitwww.store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/4824850-21.
VisArts Cocktails and CanvasClass. at VisArts in the Painting &Drawing Studio, 155 Gibbs St.,Rockville. Price $40. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-canvas for more.
Thang Ta. Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. atSutradhar Institute of Dance andRelated Arts, 1525 Forest Glen Road,Silver Spring. Learn the ancient art ofthe sword and spear. $25. Visitwww.dancesidra.org.
Weekly Blues Dance. Thursdays8:15-11:30 p.m. in the Back RoomAnnex at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Capital Bluespresents rotating DJs and instructorswith beginner workshop 8:15-9 p.m.,no partner necessary. $8 for all. Visitcapitalblues.org for more.
Weekly Swing Dance. Saturdays, 8p.m.-midnight. The DC LindyExchange presents a swing dancewith live music in the SpanishBallroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300
MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Beginner swing dance lesson at 8p.m., followed by dancing. Admission$16-$18, age 17 and under $12. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.
Argentine Tango with Lessons.Most Sundays, 6:30-11 p.m. in theBack Room Annex at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Argentine Tango lessons followed bya Milonga most Sunday evenings.Beginner lesson 6:30-7:30 p.m. andintermediate lesson 7:30-8:30 p.m.Cost is $15/lesson and includes theMilonga. For just the Milonga, cost is$10 and the open dance with DJ runs8:30-11 p.m. No partner required.Visit www.glenechopark.org or call301-634-2222 for more.
Contra and Square Dance. Fridaysand Sundays 7-10:30 p.m. in theSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. The eveningcan include square dances, mixers,waltzes and other couple dances. AllContra and Square dances are taught,no partner necessary. Lessons at 7p.m., followed by the called dancewith live music at 7:30. $13 fornonmembers, $10 for FSGWmembers, $5 ages 17 and under. Visitwww.glenechopark.org or call 301-634-2222 for more.
Late Night Comedy. Fridays (openmic night) and Saturdays(established comedians) at Benny’sBar & Grill, 7747 Tuckerman Lane,Potomac. Benny’s is open 8 a.m.-1a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Visitwww.BennysBarGrill.com.
Drop in Art Activities. EverySaturday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in theCandy Corner Studio at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., parentsand children can explore a new artform or theme. $10/child, parentcombo. Drop-in only. Visitwww.pgip.org for more.
Mommy & Me (& Daddy, Too).Third Tuesday each month. 10 a.m.at Rockville Town Square. Meet for amorning out with active learning andcreative play with lunch specials,story time, arts and crafts, sing-a-longs, prizes and more. Visitrockvilletownsquare.com/events/mommy-and-me.
Live Music & Dancing. Fridays andSaturdays, 7-11 p.m. in Margery’sLounge, Normandie Farm Restaurant,10710 Falls Road. Dance to the musicof Barry Gurley. Call 301-983-8838or visit www.popovers.com for more.
Chocolate Factory Tours. Fridaysand Saturdays, 2-5:45 p.m. atSPAGnVOLA Chocolatier, 360 MainSt., Gaithersburg. Take a short tourof The Truffle Factory facilities. Free.Visit www.spagnvola.com.
Glen Echo Park Films. Saturdays andSundays. Arcade Building, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Filmsabout the Park’s history are shown onrotation in the lobby. Free. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.
SilverWorks Studio & Gallery.Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdaysand Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.,Glen Echo. SilverWorks Studio &Gallery is a working silversmithstudio and includes an ongoingexhibition, as well as sales of thework of artist-in-residence BlairAnderson. Free. Visitwww.silverworksglenechopark.com.
Art Glass Center at Glen Echo. Allday Wednesdays; Fridays, 10 a.m.-2p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.;Sundays, noon-4 p.m. Art GlassCenter, Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Ongoingexhibitions feature work of residentartists. Sculpture, vessels, functionalart and jewelry for sale. Classes aretaught year-round for beginner,intermediate and advanced students.Visitwww.artglasscenteratglenecho.orgfor more.
Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery.Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 p.m.
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Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire De-partment escorts Santa through areaneighborhoods. (Schedule is subject tochange due to weather and immediateemergency response.)
THURSDAY/DEC. 15Congressional ManorCarderock SpringsClewerwall (the neighborhood)GlengarryCarderockThe Palisades
FRIDAY/DEC. 16AvenelRiver Road EstatesWilliamsburg EstatesConcordThe Village (the neighborhood)Williamsburg Gardens
SATURDAY/DEC.17Congressional Country Club EstatesWest Bethesda ParkCohassetBradley ParkBurning Tree ValleyFrenchmen’s Creek
SATURDAY/DEC. 24Noon: Santa delivers donated toys to
children.(Children’s presents may be brought
out to Santa as he passes by onthe fire truck or
dropped off at either Cabin John FireStation. Toys are given to theNational Center for Children
and Families (Bethesda), the U.S.Marine Corps Toys for Tots(Washington) and Children’s
National Medical Center. For moreinformation, visit www.cjpvfd.org.
The Yellow Barn Studio & Gallerypresents free exhibitions of emergingartists’ work. Each weekend featuresthe work of a different artist. Mostartwork is also for sale. Visitwww.yellowbarnstudio.com formore.
Acoustic Open Mic. Wednesdays, 7-11 p.m. at Benny’s Bar & Grill, 7747Tuckerman Lane. Everyone welcometo perform. Wine bottles are 50percent off. Visitwww.bennysbargrill.com.
Potomac Games Group.Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. at PotomacCommunity Recreation Center,11315 Falls Road, Potomac. Theworld is in the midst of a Golden Ageof new board and card games forplayers of all ages. Free. Contactevent host Randy Hoffman at 412-983-5411 [email protected] formore.
CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPSArt Explorers Open Studio. Every
Saturday, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at TheCandy Corner Studio, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Artactivities for parents and children.Activities change weekly and there isno pre-registration; $10 per child.Visit www.glenechopark.org/saturday-art-explorers for more.
Ceramic Classes. Various dates andtimes. VisArts, 155 Gibbs St,Rockville. An opportunity to try thenew ceramic workshops. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/ceramicsfor a list of class dates, times.
DEC. 16-JAN. 3Jingle Bowl Partnership with
Feeding America. At BowlmorBethesda, 5353 Westbard Ave. $1from every purchase of a select foodand drink item will go to FeedingAmerica. Bowlmor expects to reachup to $50,000 worth of donationnationwide, doubling the company’sefforts from 2015. www.jingle-bowl.com
Margery’s Lounge at NormandieFarm Restaurant, 10710 Falls Road.Sing along or dance the night away.301-983-8838 or popovers.com
SATURDAY/DEC. 17National Philharmonic Performs
Handel’s Messiah. 8 p.m. at TheNational Philharmonic Music Centerat Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Lane.Hear Handel as the NationalPhilharmonic Orchestra and Choraleperform his most beloved oratorio,the Messiah. Visitwww.strathmore.org.
Gala Art Exhibition and Auction.7:30-10:30 p.m. at Beth SholomCongregation, 11825 Seven LocksRoad. $20/person or $36/couple.www.bethsholom.org
SUNDAY/DEC. 18National Philharmonic Performs
Handel’s Messiah. 3 p.m. Timesvary at The National PhilharmonicMusic Center at Strathmore 5301Tuckerman Lane. Hear Handel as theNational Philharmonic Orchestra andChorale perform his most belovedoratorio, the Messiah. Visitwww.strathmore.org.
Tom Saputo. 7-10:30 p.m. atMargery’s Lounge at NormandieFarm Restaurant, 10710 Falls Road.He brings the piano to life. 301-983-8838 or popovers.com
Lounge at Normandie Farm Restaurant, 10710Falls Road. Sing along or dance the nightaway.301-983-8838 or popovers.com
DEC. 27-30Recreation Centers Pool Hours. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Potomac Community Recreation Center, 11315Falls Road, and North Potomac CommunityRecreation Center, 13850 Travilah Road,willhave modified schedules, closing at 3 p.m. onthe eves of the holidays.
WEDNESDAY/DEC. 28Tom Saputo. 7-10:30 p.m. at Margery’s Lounge at
Normandie Farm Restaurant, 10710 Falls Road.He brings the piano to life. 301-983-8838 orpopovers.com
in the Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Waltzes with a few othercouple dances, including Hambo, Schottische,Swing, Tango, and Polka. [email protected] or 301-634-2222
4940 Canal Road, Washington, D.C. ThePotomac Conservancy is looking for volunteersto help kick off 2017 by honoring Martin LutherKing Jr. with a day of service along the river.potomac.org/
MONDAY/JAN. 16MLK Day of Service Volunteer Fair. 1-3 p.m.
at Bethesda North Marriott Conference Center,5701 Marinelli Road. Planned projects includepackaging food for the hungry, creating blanketsfor hospice, and cutting patterns to create shoesfor children in Uganda. Most, if not all, will bepre-approved for Student Service Learninghours. 301-822-9200
DEC. 16-JAN. 3Jingle Bowl Partnership with Feeding
America. At Bowlmor Bethesda, 5353Westbard Ave. $1 from every purchase of aselect food and drink item will go to FeedingAmerica. Bowlmor expects to reach up to$50,000 worth of donation nationwide,doubling the company’s efforts from 2015.www.jingle-bowl.com
Handel’s Messiah. Times vary at TheNational Philharmonic Music Center atStrathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane. HearHandel as the National PhilharmonicOrchestra and Chorale perform his mostbeloved oratorio, the Messiah. Led by ArtisticDirector Stan Engebretson, the concert willfeature the National Philharmonic’s nearly200 voice all-volunteer Chorale. Visitwww.strathmore.org.
Holiday ShowWaverly Street Gallery Holiday Show, through Jan. 7, features a mixof small and large pieces including ceramics, glass, photography,multi media, prints, jewelry, collage, and sculpture. Waverly StreetGallery, 4600 East-West Highway. The opening night reception isFriday, Dec. 9, 5-9 p.m. 301-951-9441
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at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club,7719 Wisconsin Ave. Featuring LindseyWebster. 240-330-4500
THROUGH DEC. 23Christmas at Pemberley. A rolling world
premiere of Lauren Gunderson and MargotMelcon’s “Pride & Prejudice” sequel. RoundHouse Theatre, 4545 East-West Highway.Tickets start at $30.RoundHouseTheatre.org or 240-644-1100.
p.m. at The Music Center at StrathmoreConcert Hall, 5301 Tuckerman Lane.CityDance students perform in MoscowBallet’s Russian Nutcracker. Visitwww.strathmore.org.
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By Marilyn Campbell
The Almanac
Shortly before Sheila andBrian Boyle decided tosell their Potomac, Md.home, they took a look
around and decided it needed up-dating. The couple, whose daugh-ter had recently left for college,were planning to downsize anddidn’t want their home to lingeron the market.
“We built the house in 2001 andit needed updating, particularlythe bathrooms,” said Sheila.“When we built it, I put in buildergrade materials that didn’t matchthe rest of the house, which ismuch grander.”
When overhauling the home’sfive bathrooms, the couple startedwith the basement and workedupward to the second floor. Theirgoal was to create modern buttimeless spaces that would appealto a wide pool of potential buy-ers.
“We were going for a modernlook, transitional with traditionalelements, not full-on modern,”said Sheila Boyle. “We wanted thelook to be classic.”
The Boyles enlisted the help ofSamantha Klickna of Case Design/Remodeling, Inc. The basementpowder room was transformedfrom a generic space to one that isrustic but stylish. The look wasachieved with porcelain tile floor-ing that resembles wooden planksand complements the industriallook of the sconces and mirror.
The powder room on the firstfloor includes herringbone patterntile flooring. The same tile wasused on one of the walls in thespace. A dark wood vanity warmsthe room and was chosen to mimica piece of furniture.
“One of thechallenges wasputting the differ-ent elements, likethe sizes and pat-terns of tiles, inthe right place tocreate balance,”said Klickna.“With the herring-bone pattern, forexample, we hadto make sure weusing the rightamount without making it looktoo busy.”
The design team then opened a
wall that dividedthe vanity fromthe tub and toiletin the Jack-and-Jill bathroom onthe second floor,allowing an abun-dance of light toflow into thespace. The spacenow has a tailoredlook, says Klickna,and includes aninset vanity, stone
ledge, mirror and diagonal woodporcelain plank floor.
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Couple overhauls bathrooms to minimizehome’s time on the market.Remodeled to Sell
wasn’t functional or easy to use,”said Sheila. “It was too small aspace to have an interior wall, sowe opened it up and put in lots ofglass.”
A dark blue vanity in anotherguest bathroom on the secondfloor contrasts with the herring-bone wall tile, which is a focalpoint in the space.
“After our house was remodeledand updated, we put it on themarket,” said Sheila Boyle. “It wasunder contract in three days in anarea where homes don’t move veryquickly. We attribute a lot of thatsuccess to the renovations.”
Designer Samantha Klickna removed awall in this bathroom that divided thevanity from the tub and toilet, allowing anabundance of light to flow into the space.
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By Marilyn Campbell
The Almanac
When interior designer Annie Elliott’shome office began to feel lacklus-ter, she draped the windows withgreen Roman shades to infuse a burst
of color into the muted space. And after McLean-based designer Joseph Van Goethem decided that thetime-worn décor of his kitchen and breakfast roomneeded brightening, he swathed the walls of withtextured grass-green wallpaper, evoking a serenesense that one is sitting in nature.
“It invites … [and] rejuvenates as should the heartof any home,” said Van Goethem of Joseph VanGoethem Interior Design.
“As an accent color, [green] adds a burst of cheerand optimism to a drab spaces,” agreed Elliott, prin-cipal of Annie Elliott Interior/Bossy Color, whosegreen Roman shades offset white and yellow wallsand light gray rug. “It’s the bright spot in a lovely,calm space,” she said.
They’re in good company. Pantone Color Institute,which calls itself the global authority on color, se-lected Greenery as the Color of the Year for 2017.Each year, it makes a prediction about the color thatwill be on trend for the upcoming year.
During the process, which takes about nine months,color gurus at Pantone trot the globe, observing thetrends in industries ranging from film and entertain-ment to art and fashion. The selection, which is lessformulaic and more instinctive, is touted as a har-binger of a shade that will be ubiquitous during yearahead and an expression of moods and attitudesworld-wide.
In announcing the color selection, LeatriceEiseman, executive director of the Pantone ColorInstitute, described it as “satisfying our growing de-sire to … revitalize and unite. [It] symbolizes thereconnection we seek with nature, one another anda larger purpose.”
Locally, some designers agree that Greenery cancreate a sense of hope. “2016 will go down as one ofthe most politically unpredictable in history,” saidElliott. “We need a fresh start. Green is the color ofrenewal, growth and change. ... We’re ready to fo-cus on the future, and that’s what green is all about.”
Designers who’ve already been using the coloraren’t surprised by its selection, crediting its year-
round versatility. “In summer, with white dishes andbright linens, [a] room feels vibrant,” said Anne M.Walker, owner and principal, Anne Walker DesignLLC in Potomac, Md. “In winter, with reds and darkgreenery, the room feels festive. When you think ofit, green is paired with just about every other colorin nature, which is exactly why it works so well in-side, too.”
Van Goethem believes that the hue works best withother rustic shades. It’s most often found in paintand textiles. For example, the wall covering he se-lected for his kitchen and breakfast room is a hand-crafted and hand-painted fabric called, “Un Nid deVerdure” or “Nest of Greenery” from French manu-facturer, Elitis.
“Greenery is highly personal to my wife and meas…[I]t is incorporated as an integral element in the
Pantone says color willevoke reinvigoration.
2017 Color of the Year: Greenery
Photo by Anne Walker
Two-tone walls provide a preppy, funbackdrop for a strong palette of primarycolors in the furnishings and fabrics inthis bedroom by interior designer AnneWalker.
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I’ll be the first to acknowledge that I writethese columns because I need to, andbecause I’m allowed to; thank you MaryKimm. Not that the related purpose is toavoid therapy (however, I did go on a hand-ful of appointments with a psychologist but itseemed pointless and especially so, when thetherapist expressed that she felt I was fairlywell-adjusted). Ergo, I really didn’t see a pur-pose per se.
Oh sure, I will admit that the writing ofthese columns gets out of me some very per-sonal and occasionally painful prose outliningthe anxieties and fears of a cancer patientundergoing life-sustaining treatment that isbetter out than in, if professionals are to bebelieved. And maybe I’ll further acknowl-edge that, based on feedback I’ve receivedin the six-plus years that I’ve been writingthem, that the content is, generally speaking,much appreciated (I’m not ready to charac-terize them as having served a greater pur-pose/been for the greater good however,because it’s only me I’m writing about andthere’s a much bigger world than what I per-ceive in my head) and helpful. Nevertheless,I can’t imagine that it’s just me I’m writingabout, mostly; and a la Las Vegas, sort of: inthat what happens to me only happens tome. Hardly.
Just because I’ve made public somethingvery personal and presumably private doesn’tmake me the go-to-guy for cancer chat, itjust makes me a person willing to open thedoors wider than are typically opened. Sowhat? A little honesty never hurt anyone;self-indulgence though, can be really boringand tiresome. (I mean, sometimes, too muchof a good thing is simply too much. To quotemy deceased mother: “It’s enough already.”)And as much as I’m cognizant of possiblydroning on and wasting what attention-spanyou’ve allocated in my direction, I am tryingnot to drone on and trying not to lose you inthe process.
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design of our home,” said Van Goethem,who not only designed his kitchen, but didmost of the work himself. “I complemented[the wall covering] with a palette of deep,rich wood tones, blues, some red, other huesof green and neutrals.”
Praising the choice of Greenery as a freshtactic for breathing whimsy into a mutedspace, Victor Sanz, project architect at DMGInteriors in Reston, calls the new color ofthe year energetic, vibrant and fresh. “Al-though its use as the dominant color mightnot be suitable for more conservative de-signs, this color can be used as a fun con-trast, especially if used in modern fabric pat-terns or wall coverings,” he said.
Almost 10 shades of sun-drenched, tran-quil, green foliage found in a client’s paint-ing, “French Lane,” served as the creativeinspiration for a custom paint color usedby Walker.
“I kept mixing until I got a soft, earthy
green, which is the perfect backdrop for theartwork,” she said. “Greens will bring se-renity to a room the way few other colorswill, and they are incredibly versatile.”
Open spaces in interior and exterior de-sign and floor-to-ceiling windows allow thegreen outdoors to become part of a room’sbackdrop and ambiance. “Green is a fan-tastic color for interiors,” said Walker. “It’ssuch a chameleon — it can create a feelingof fresh, high energy or make a room feellike a peaceful outdoor sanctuary.
“Many people say you shouldn’t use greenin a dining room because it isn’t flatteringto skin tones and it isn’t a stimulant to ap-petite,” she continued. “Au contraire — thiselegant, soft green really comes alive in theglow of candlelight.”
Greenery, say designers, has the powerto deliver a burst of color, with the addedbenefit of creating the illusion of natureindoors. “Hooray for green,” said Walker.“Now, more than ever, we all need to take adeep breath, oxygenate and reinvigorate.”
Color of the Year: Greenery
Photo by Anne Walker
Shades of green foliage found in a painting that hung in a client’s diningroom was the creative inspiration for interior designer Anne M. Walker.
Spirit of St. NicolasOn Saturday, Dec. 3, 19 childrenattended the Advent wreath makingand St. Nicolas workshop at St.Francis Episcopal Church, makingtheir own advent wreaths and tookhome daily devotionals. ParishionerDevar Burbage (left) interpreted St.Nicolas and his spirit of giving to thepoor. Stepping Stones Shelter will bereceiving gift packages from theparish. Dr. Adam Schneider, his wifeKaren, Karen Meyers, MaryAshworth, Mary Blehar, and CarolJarvis along with Sunday Schooldirector Missy Belle coordinated theworkshop and lunch.
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