Bullis Theatre Department per-formed “Legally Blonde: theMusical” at the beginning ofFebruary at the Blair Family
Center for the Arts. They took atrip across Falls Road to see
neighbors at Manor CarePotomac on Feb. 10 to give resi-
dents a glimpse of their show.
Legally Blonde: Legally Fun Bullis students taketheir show on the road.
Bullis’ Theatre Department gaveresidents at Manor Care Potomaca surprise performance of songsfor “Legally Blonde: the Musical,”
on Feb. 10 at Manor Care on Potomac Ten-nis Lane.
Bullis’ Theatre Department performed“Legally Blonde: the Musical” on Feb. 5-6
at the Blair Family Center for the Arts.Bullis student Sophie Glassman played
the part of Elle Woods, a Harvard Law stu-dent who turns her life around after shethinks her life is turned upside down when“dumped” by her boyfriend Warner, playedby Adam Schwager.
In addition to Schwager, Bullis seniorswho performed or took part in the pit ortech crew in the show, included MatthewBerman, Nicolas Cala, Justin Chapin, An-drew Goldberg, Ben Goldberg, Doris Lu,Aria Michael Naeshi, Brandt AlexanderSunter and Eric Wang.
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Following the fatal collision at RiverRoad and Pyle Road on Saturdaynight , Feb. 27, an online petitionattracting more than 3,000 signa-
tures is calling for a traffic light at that in-tersection.
On www.change.org, the petition states:“For years, the Bannockburn and Whitmancommunities have asked the Maryland StateHighway Administration to install trafficsignals at this dangerous intersection. Manystudents must cross or turn into this inter-section in order to enter Walt Whitman HighSchool’s parking lots. Installing traffic sig-nals would make the intersection safer fornearby residents, students, teachers, anddrivers alike. Not only will traffic signalshelp protect drivers, they will also help en-sure the safety of pedestrians crossing RiverRoad.”
On Tuesday, March 1, the County Coun-cil, County Executive Ike Leggett, U.S. Rep.Chris Van Hollen (D-8) and four membersof the General Assembly — state Sen. Su-san Lee and state Delegates William (Bill)Frick, Arianna Kelly and Mark Korman —sent a letter to the administrator of theMaryland State Highway Administrationasking for a review of safety issues at theintersection of River Road (Maryland 190)and Pyle Road/Braeburn Parkway inBethesda.
In the letter, the elected officials wrote:“As representatives of the area at the stateand county levels, we believe that traffic
and pedestrian safety is-sues at this intersectionmust be more comprehen-sively addressed. … Resi-dents and members of theWhitman High Schoolcommunity are again call-ing for a traffic light at this intersection viaa petition that already has over 2,000 sig-natories. We ask that you conduct a trafficsafety study that examines all potentialoptions — including a traffic light — thatcould make that intersection safer for allusers. We ask that you conduct this studyas quickly as possible.”
Detectives with the Montgomery CountyPolice Collision Reconstruction Unit areencouraging anyone with information aboutthe fatal collision to contact them at 240-773-6620.
At approximately 6:56 p.m., Feb. 27, 2ndDistrict officers and Fire and Rescue per-
sonnel responded to the intersection, nearWalt Whitman High School, for a report ofa serious collision.
Investigation determined that a blue,2016 BMW M235, operated by OgulcanAtakoglu was traveling west (outbound) onRiver Road. At the same time, a gray, 2016Chevrolet Volt, operated by MichaelBuarque De Macedo, was traveling east (in-bound) on River Road. As the Volt was at-tempting to turn left onto Pyle Road the twovehicles collided.
The three of the four occupants in theVolt, a family of two parents and two chil-dren, died on the scene. They were identi-
fied as Michael Buarque De Macedo, 52years old, driving; Alessandra M. BuarqueDe Macedo, 52 years old, a rear seat pas-senger; and Thomas Michael Buarque DeMacedo, 18 years old, the front seat pas-senger. Helena Buarque De Macedo, 15years old, a rear seat passenger, was trans-ported to a local trauma center with life-threatening injuries. Mr. and Mrs. BuarqueDeMacedo lived with their son Thomas anddaughter Helena in the 7000 block of LochLomond Drive in Bethesda.
Ogulcan Atakoglu, 20 years old, wastransported to a local trauma center withnon-life-threatening injuries.
Thousands Seek Traffic Light Following Fatal CollisionPolice investigating accident.
Petition forTraffic LightSee https://www.change.org/p/maryland-state-highway-administration-install-traffic-signal-at-i n t e r s e c t i o n - o f - r i v e r - r d -braeburn-pkwy-p y l e - r d - n e a r - w h i t m a n -hs?recruiter=477055694&utm_campaign=signature_receipt_fb_dialog&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition
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Sharing StoriesOn Saturday, Feb. 27, the Potomac Libraryclosed out its activities for Library Lover’sMonth with a visit by story-book characterLlama Llama. Above are Holy Gebremariam,Llama Llama, and Maria Velez.
Approximately 60 children and adults listenedto some of Llama Llama’s adventures.
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By Susanne Lee
WMCCA President
WMCCA tries to stay abreast ofthe environmental and land is-sues impacting the PotomacSubregion, but we cannot be-
gin to cover all aspects of those in play at anyone time. Collaboration with other organiza-tions and affected neighbors is essential as itexpands available resources and increases ourcollective effectiveness.
So as we provide this update on current is-sues we are following, we take this opportu-
nity to thank the organizationsand individuals who have pro-vided their outstanding subjectmatter expertise, advice on strat-
egy, and firsthand knowledge of site conditions.Final outcomes may not be known for sometime, perhaps years, but we believe the qual-ity of the decision-making process has been im-proved enormously because of these efforts.
❖ Glen Hills Sewer Text Amendmentpending before the Montgomery County Coun-cil. WMCCA supported the County Executive’soriginal text amendment providing for addi-tional limited expansion of sewer into GlenHills. However, as discussed in the FebruaryNewsletter, last minute additional text wasadopted by the Transportation and Environ-ment Committee that, among other things,erroneously and arbitrarily results in labelingalmost all of Glen Hills as an area of “septicconcern” increasing the potential for its desig-nation as a public health area of concern.
Many thanks to the Glen Hills residents whohave spent years on these issues and to theMontgomery Countryside Alliance and theAudubon Naturalist Society, all of whom havejoined WMCCA’s recent efforts to convince theMontgomery County Department of Environ-mental Protection, the County Executive, andthe full Council to delete the new languageand adopt the original text. The tentative dates
of the full Council vote are March 1 and March8.
❖ Brandywine Senior Living applicationfor conditional use for a 140-bed assisted liv-ing facility in an RE-2 (two acre residential)zone on the current site of the Potomac TennisClub next to the Falls Road Golf Course. Afterfour days of hearings over a three-month pe-riod before Montgomery County Hearing Ex-aminer Martin Grossman, the record wasclosed on Feb. 19 and the parties await hisdecision.
WMCCA appeared in opposition focusingprimarily on the fact that its location is incon-sistent with the Potomac Subregion MasterPlan requirements for the location of seniorhousing. The more detailed opposition argu-ments were made by Ronald and Toni Paul,abutting property owners, their attorney Will-iam Chen, and Curt Uhre with the BrickyardCoalition. Many thanks for their work on mul-tiple complex site plan issues.
❖ Artis Senior Living application for con-ditional use for a 72-room residential care fa-cility at 8301 River Road, 1200 feet west ofthe Stoneyhurst Quarry in an RE-2 zone. Theapplication was approved by County HearingExaminer Lynn Robeson and residents fromneighboring Carderock Springs appealed to theBoard of Appeals (BOA). The BOA remandedthe case to the Hearing Examiner for furtherfact finding regarding the traffic safety along
River Road and at the intersection of RiverRoad and Carderock Springs Drive.
The hearing on remand was Feb. 11 and theparties are awaiting the Hearing Examiner’sdecision. We thank the Carderock Springs resi-dents for their outstanding work opposing theapplication and in particular raising the trafficsafety issues that make this a terrible locationfor this type of commercial use. They alsoraised the Potomac Subregion Master Plan pro-visions directing that senior housing be locatedat the Stoneyhurst Quarry location, not in thissurrounding RE-2 neighborhood. Because oftiming issues, WMCCA did not participate as aparty, but I did testify in opposition as an indi-vidual at the remand hearing.
❖ Old Angler’s Inn: At the request of theapplicant Maryland Catering Co., Inc., the hear-ing on the request for a conditional use to con-struct a wedding/meeting venue and overnightunits behind Old Angler’s Inn on MacArthurBoulevard was rescheduled to Sept. 9, 2016.Over the past year, WMCCA has been part of acollective of civic groups and homeowners as-sociations (HOAs) working to oppose the re-quest. The Potomac Subregion Master plandoes not envision such a project and traffic inand around the Old Angler’s Inn access pointto the C&O Canal National Historical Park isalready too dangerous to support another usein the area. We thank the Civic Association ofRiver Falls, the Brickyard Coalition, the RiverFalls HOA, and the Woodrock HOA who alongwith WMCCA have been monitoring the appli-cation.
WMCCA NOMINATING COMMITTEEThe following individuals are proposed to
serve on the Nominating Committee and willbe voted upon at the March 9 General Meet-ing. They in turn will nominate officers anddirectors to be voted upon at the May 11 An-nual Meeting: Chairperson – Ginny Barnes
Members: Mark Israel, George Barnes, JohnYassin, and Carol Van Dam Falk.
A Big Shout Out: Many ThanksWMCCA To Meet
The next meeting of the West Montgomery CountyCitizens Association will be held Wednesday, March 9,7:15 p.m. at the Potomac Community Center.
The speaker will be Laura Miller, Forest Conserva-tion coordinator, Montgomery County Department ofEnvironmental Protection. She will discuss the TreeCanopy Law and a new program “Tree Montgomery,”a program that plants and cares for shade trees onprivate property.
The meeting is open to the public.If schools are closed because of inclement weather,
the meeting will be cancelled.
WMCCA
Email announcements [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.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDWork with Victims of Sexual
Assault. Volunteers are needed toassist sexual assault victims and theirfamilies through the VictimAssistance and Sexual AssaultProgram (VASAP) of the MontgomeryCounty Department of Health andHuman Services. Interviews arecurrently being conducted for aspring 2016 training session.Volunteers provide 24-hour crisiscounseling and companion services atMontgomery County hospitals andpolice stations for victims of rape,sexual assault, and domesticviolence. Bi-lingual volunteers areencouraged to apply. All potentialvolunteers must attend a trainingprogram. Call the MontgomeryCounty Victim Assistance and SexualAssault Program at 240-777-1355 or
go towww.montgomerycountymd.gov/vasap.
REGISTRATION NOW OPENThe spring issue of the Montgomery
County Guide for Recreationand Parks Programs is nowavailable to the public. The SpringGuide features a wide variety ofclasses and programs designed tohelp participants stay active and havefun. There are offerings in aquatics,sports, therapeutic recreation servicesand active adult senior programming.For online registration and to viewthe guide online, go towww.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec.For additional information, call 240-777-6840.
COUNTY-WIDE EXERCISE PROGRAM100 Mile Challenge. A new County
Recreation Dept program, with prizesthat rewards exercise, asks only thatyou exercise for 20 minutes a day.Called the “100 Mile Challenge,” itstarted on Jan. 21 and will end 100days later, with a party, the Move
More Montgomery Festival, on April30. Open to people of all ages (andtheir dogs), the program is self-reporting, with a goal of completing100 miles (or more) in 100 days,with 20 minutes of continuousphysical exercise (such as a yoga oraerobics class, or playing golf orgoing bike riding) counting as onemile, or just walk or run one mile ormore. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec/Resources/Files/thingstodo/events/100_mile_challenge_info.pdf.
THROUGH APRIL 18Tax Preparation Assistance. The
Montgomery County VolunteerCenter’s RSVP/AARP Tax-AideProgram is providing free taxpreparation assistance. This service isavailable to low-to-moderate incometaxpayers who live or work inMontgomery County. Specialattention is given to those 60 years orolder. Taxes are prepared at morethan 20 different locations acrossMontgomery County and anappointment is required. Schedule anappointment at
www.montgomeryserves.org/tax-aide/overview or call 240-777-2577.
FRIDAY/MARCH 4Nomination Deadline. The County’s
Community Action Board is seekingnominations for several awardswhich recognize individuals andorganizations that have made adifference in reducing poverty, or foradvocating on behalf of MontgomeryCounty’s low-income residents.Awards will be presented at theBoard’s annual Community ActionMonth Celebration and VolunteerEvent on Tuesday, May 24.Nomination forms are available atwww.surveymonkey.com/r/Award-Nomination-Form-2016 . For moreinformation or for a paper copy ofthe nomination form, call theCommunity Action Agency at
Virtual tours are a great toolfor today’s home owner touse, especially in a competi-tive market. Photos aregood, but to allow a buyer tosit in the comfort of theirown home and view yours,staged at its best, will give aseller the edge that can benecessary. You can sit downand discuss with yourREALTOR® how you wouldlike to present your home,the specific things that willmake it stand out among theothers.Is your fireplace a specialmarble? Do your Frenchdoors span floor to ceiling?Can you see local landmarksfrom the back deck? Whatabout the kitchen? Whatmakes your home unique?What could make a buyer say“That’s it! That’s the one Iwant!”? A 360 degree tour ofthe rooms of your house canbring the buyer to you and iswell worth the effort, makingyour home stand out in thecrowd. Show off your houseand bring it to the forefrontof the luxury home market.
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Law To CombatHuman TraffickingNow in Effect
A bill to combat human trafficking byimplementing civil fines for buyers of sexbecame law in Montgomery County thisweek. Bill 39-15 was introduced by Mont-gomery County Councilmembers TomHucker and Craig Rice and was unanimouslyapproved by the council.
The new county law makes the act of so-liciting sex or agreeing to purchase sex aClass A violation under the County Code.While there is already a state lawcriminalizing the solicitation of prostitution,Bill 39-15 aims to further deter this behav-ior by giving County Police the authority toissue civil or criminal citations to sex buy-ers.
Bill 39-15 received support from local lawenforcement and organizations including theNational Organization for Women (NOW),the Montgomery County Commission forWomen, the Justice and Advocacy Councilfor Catholic Charities, the Jewish Commu-nity Relations Council, the Polaris Project andSafe Silver Spring.
Report AddressesSchool-to-PrisonPipeline
The Montgomery County Council receivedthe Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO)report on “The School-to-Prison Pipeline inMontgomery County” on March 1.
The report describes the increased risk ofjuvenile delinquency and criminal justice sys-tem involvement among children who havebeen suspended or expelled from school inMontgomery County.
The council’s Education Committee willhold a worksession on the OLO report onMonday, March 7.
OLO found that the School-to-Prison Pipe-line within the county mirrors national trendsin disproportionality by race, ethnicity, gen-der, and special education status, but thePipeline in the county is shrinking.
OLO also found that while many localagency practices align with best practices forstemming for the Pipeline, opportunities ex-
ist for improvement.Montgomery County Public Schools’
(MCPS) out-of-school removal rate for out-of-school suspensions and expulsions has de-clined by half since 2011 and is the lowestrate in the state. Juvenile arrests in Mont-gomery County have also decreased, as haveintakes at the Department of Juvenile Ser-vices (DJS), referrals to the County’s juve-nile justice diversion programs, and the num-ber of juvenile delinquency cases adjudicatedby the Circuit Court.
Ninety percent of out-of-school removalsand arrests within MCPS schools occur forthree sets of offenses: fighting/threats/at-tacks, disrespect/insubordination/disruptionand dangerous substances. Few children arecharged with the most serious offenses thatinclude sex offenses, arson or aggravatedassault. Similarly, three in four cases referredto DJS are for misdemeanors and status of-fenses.
Similar to national trends, data show thatthe local School-to-Prison Pipeline dispropor-tionately impacts boys, Black students, andstudents receiving special education services,and to a lesser extent, Latino students. Boyscomprise half of school enrollment but ac-count for three in four students removedfrom school and referred to DJS. Studentswith disabilities account for one in 10 MCPSstudents but account for three in 10 out-of-school removals. And Latinos’ share of stu-dents removed from schools exceeds theirshare of MCPS enrollment.
OLO included four recommendations in thereport:
❖ The council should task MCPS andMCPD to formally include parent and com-munity groups in their annual reviews of theMCPS Code of Conduct and MPCS’ StudentResource Officer Program.
❖ The council should task relevant countygovernment agencies to work together tocollect, disseminate, and monitor key datapoints related to the School-to-Prison pipe-line and to share key data with communitystakeholders.
❖ The council should task MCPD, the SAO,and DHHS with expanding local diversion op-portunities that enhance the participation oflow-income and Black youth in diversionprograms, particularly expanding the eligibleoffenses to include simple assault.
❖ The council should task the Collabora-tion Council’s Disproportionate MinorityContact (DMC) Committee with undertak-
High School Juniors/Seniors Sought asElection Judges
The Montgomery County Board of Elections “Fu-ture Vote” Program is seeking high school juniors/seniors to serve as paid election judges at pollingplaces for the Presidential Primary Election to beheld on Tuesday, April 26.
In accordance with the Maryland Election Code,individuals serving as election judges must be reg-istered to vote in the State of Maryland. Studentswho will be 18 years old by or on November 8,2016, are eligible to register and vote. The Mary-land Election law also allows minors who are 17years old to register and be appointed to serve asan election judge if the minor demonstrates, tothe satisfaction of the State Board, that he or shemeets all qualifications for registration in the State.Because of the population diversity within Mont-gomery County, students with bilingual languageskills, particularly in Spanish, Chinese, Korean,Vietnamese, Amharic and French, are encouragedto participate.
The application process requires both an onlinequiz and completion of hands-on training. ll ap-plicants who are selected for these positions willbe compensated at rates that vary based on theposition, as advertised at www.777vote.org. Indi-viduals may earn 25 Student Service Learning(SSL) credits in lieu of a stipend, if they prefer.
ing a review of local policies, programs, and datato further describe the dimensions of the School-to-Prison Pipeline in Montgomery County and de-veloping recommendations for the Council for re-ducing the Pipeline.
The report is available at the OLO web site at:http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/olo/
reports/
GUIDE DOG FOSTERS NEEDEDGuiding Eyes for the Blind – Montgomery
Region is looking for volunteers to foster andtrain future guide dogs. Volunteers will foster aspecially bred guide dog for 14 months, attend bi-monthly training classes, and teach the pup housemanners, people skills and socialization withinthe community. Dog crates, training equipmentand monthly medications are provided. ContactMargie Coccodrilli at 301-869-2216 [email protected] or visit www.guidingeyes-md.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.
ONGOINGVictorian Lyric Opera: “Robin
Hood.” Through March 6, varioustimes at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre–Rockville Civic Center Park, 603Edmonston Drive, Rockville. Watch aperformance following the folkloricoutlaw as he robs the rich and givesto the poor. Tickets are $28, $24 forseniors, and $20 for students. Visitwww.vloc.org for more.
“Jack and Phil, Giant Slayers.”Through March 13, 1:30-6 p.m. atImagination Stage, 4908 AuburnAve., Bethesda. In this contemporaryadaptation of the classic fairy tale,Jack is a sporty, popular kid whosemother is facing foreclosure on theirhouse. Jack enlists Phil, his smart yetnerdy neighbor, to accompany him toa pawnbroker to trade in hisgrandfather’s gold watch for quickcash. Tickets start at $10. Visitwww.imaginationstage.org for more.
Student Art Show. Through March13, gallery hours at VisArts, 155Gibbs St. Students 14 and older maysubmit work to be considered forparticipation in a student art show.$5 application fee. Apply byThursday, Feb. 4. Visitvisarts.submittable.com.
Photo Exhibit: “The ShadowKnows.” Through March 14,Saturday 1-4 p.m., Sunday 1-8 p.m.at Glen Echo Photoworks, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Findsilver gelatin master prints fromPhotoworks’ Advanced MasterDarkroom Class. Free. Visitww.glenechphotoworks.org for more.
Rachel Hamel: “NecessarilyInvisible.” Through March 20,gallery hours at VisArts at Rockville,155 Gibbs St. Rachel Hamel’s smallsculptural paintings encourage visualand tactile encounters with distance,home, place, displacement, andlandscape. Free. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org for more.
Art Exhibit: “Fields of Inquiry.”Through March 27, 12-6 p.m. at GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.,Glen Echo. “Fields of Inquiry” bringstogether the work of three artistsworking the space of imagination:Mei Mei Chang, Pat Goslee, andKathryn McDonnell. Free. Call 301-634-2222.
Art Exhibit: You and Me, You andI.” Through April 10, gallery hoursat VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St.,Rockville. Artist Calla Thompsonexamines culture through visual art.Free. Visit www.visartsatrockville.orgfor more.
Art Exhibit: “Cranes in Motion.”Through April 24, gallery hours atVisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St.,Rockville. As an artist and filmmaker,Cathy Cook is inspired by nature.“Cranes in Motion” aims to promotepublic interest, awareness, andappreciation of crane culture througha multifaceted portrayal of thenatural history of this species. Free.Visit www.visartsatrockville.org formore.
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.
Adult Single Night. Saturdays, 9 p.m.at at Benny’s Bar & Grill, 7747Tuckerman Lane, Potomac. Find aDJ, open dance floor, and othersingles. No cover charge. Visit
www.bennysbargrill.com.VisArts Cocktails and Canvas
Class. 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, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Beginner swing dance lesson at 8p.m., followed by dancing untilmidnight. Admission $16-$18, age 17and under $12. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.
Argentine Tango with Lessons.Most Sundays, 6:30-11 p.m. in theBack Room Annex at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Argentine Tango lessons followed bya Milonga most Sunday evenings.Beginner lesson 6:30-7:30 p.m. andintermediate lesson 7:30-8:30 p.m.Cost is $15/lesson and includes theMilonga. For just the Milonga, cost is$10 and the open dance with DJ runs8:30-11 p.m. No partner required.Visit www.glenechopark.org or call301-634-2222 for more.
Contra and Square Dance. Fridaysand Sundays 7-10:30 p.m. in theSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. The eveningcan include square dances, mixers,waltzes and other couple dances. AllContra and Square dances are taught,no partner necessary. Lessons at 7p.m., followed by the called dancewith live music at 7:30. $13 fornonmembers, $10 for FSGW
members, $5 ages 17 and under. Visitwww.glenechopark.org or call 301-634-2222 for more.
Late Night Comedy. Fridays (openmic night) and Saturdays(established comedians) at Benny’sBar & Grill, 7747 Tuckerman Lane,Potomac. Benny’s is open 8 a.m.-1a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Visitwww.BennysBarGrill.com.
Drop in Art Activities. EverySaturday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in theCandy Corner Studio at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., parentsand children can explore a new artform or theme. $10/child, parentcombo. Drop-in only. Visitwww.pgip.org for more.
Mommy & Me (& Daddy, Too).Third Tuesday each month. 10 a.m.at Rockville Town Square. Meet for amorning out with active learning andcreative play with lunch specials,story time, arts and crafts, sing-a-longs, prizes and more. Visitrockvilletownsquare.com/events/mommy-and-me.
Live Music & Dancing. Fridays andSaturdays, 7-11 p.m. in Margery’sLounge, Normandie Farm Restaurant10710 Falls Road. Dance to the musicof Barry Gurley. Call 301-983-8838or visit www.popovers.com for more.
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. All
day 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.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.
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.
FRIDAY/MARCH 4Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards
Concert. 8 p.m. at Bethesda Blues &Jazz Supper Club, 7719 WisconsinAve., Bethesda. Featuring liveperformances by the competition’sfinalists. One will be named thewinner and receive $10,000. Threesongwriters from the Young
Songwriter category (applicants whoare under 18 years of age) will alsoperform live and compete for $2,500.Tickets are $10 and $15. Visitwww.bethesda.org.
Flamenco Vivo: “Poema deAndalucía.” 8 p.m. at The MusicCenter at Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda.There are four elements of flamenco:Cante—Voice, Baile—Dance,Toque—Guitar, and Jaleo—audienceparticipation. Tickets are $28-72.Visit www.strathmore.org for more.
Potomac After Hours. 9:15-11 p.m.at Potomac Community RecreationCenter, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac.Middle schoolers (6-8th graders) areinvited to attend “live band night.”Find arts and crafts including tie dyeand a live band. Admission is $5.Visit www.activemontgomery.org anduse code #11952 to register.
SATURDAY/MARCH 5Rescheduled: Boy Scout Troop
773 Spaghetti Dinner for tonighthas been postponed until April 9.Email Diane Berinstein [email protected].
SATURDAY-SUNDAY/MARCH 5-6Israeli Dance Festival. 3-5 p.m. at
the Bullis School, 10601 Falls Road,Potomac. Attend performance andcommunity Harkada (dance party).Tickets are $15-25. Visitwww.israeliedancefestivaldc.com formore.
TUESDAY/MARCH 8“Mindfulness Meditation.” 1-2:30
p.m. at Potomac Library, 10101Glenolden Drive, Potomac. Workshopleader Mitchell Ratner, founder ofthe Still Water Mindfulness PracticeCenter, will present “Touching LifeDeeply: An Introduction toMindfulness Meditation.” He willfocus on increasing the capacity to befully present in one’s own life,through conscious breathing, sittingand walking meditation, andmindfulness as a daily practice. Free.
The Israeli Dance Festival showcases more than 140 dancers on Sunday, March 6 at The Bullis School, 10601 FallsRoad, Potomac. Advance tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students, $5 more dollars at the door. Visitwww.israelidancefestivaldc.com for more.
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MARCH 8-APRIL 2“City Scapes.” Gallery hours at
Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 East-West Highway, Bethesda. “CityScapes” explores the beauty andfragility of urban life through thelenses of members of The NorthBethesda Camera Club. Free. Visitwww.waverlystreetgallery.com formore.
THURSDAY/MARCH 10Ladies Night Out. 6-8 p.m. at Pike &
Rose, 11580 Old Georgetown Road,North Bethesda. Find complimentaryfood and drinks, plus discounts atparticipating retailers. Free. Visitwww.pikeandrose.com for more.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY/MARCH 11-13Round House Teen Company:
“Good Kids.” 8 p.m. on Friday andSaturday, 2 p.m. on Saturday andSunday at 4545 East-West Highway,Bethesda. The Round House TeenPerformance Company presents“Good Kids” by playwright NaomiIizuka. “Good Kids” explores a casualsexual encounter gone wrong, and itspublic aftermath. Tickets are $26plus a service fee. Visitwww.roudhousetheatre,org for more.
The Rock-a-Sonics and Rockin’ Bonesperform. Tickets are $18. Visitwww.gottaswing.com for more.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY/MARCH 12-13Maryland Youth Ballet:
“Graduation Ball.” 1 p.m., withan additional 5 p.m. performance onSunday at Robert E. ParillaPerforming Arts Center, 51Mannakee St., Rockville. MarylandYouth Ballet celebrates 45 years witha about a girl’s school hosting adance with visiting cadets set to themusic of Strauss. Tickets are $20 foradults and $15 for children if boughtin advance. Tickets are $25, foradults and $20 for children at thedoor. Visitwww.marlandyouthballet.org formore.
SUNDAY/MARCH 13Artist Talk and Movie Screening. 2
p.m. at VisArts at Rockville, 155Gibbs St., Rockville. Cathy C. Cook’snew project takes her to the largestmigration locations for SandhillCranes and Whooping Cranes tocreate the “Cranes in Motion” project.She will be on hand to discuss thisproject, and her film “ImmortalCupboard: In Search of LorineNiedecker” will be screened. Free.Visit www.visartsatrockville.org formore.
Scrabble Scramble. 6-9 p.m. at TheWilliam F. Bolger Center, 9600Newbridge Drive, Potomac. Playscrabble to benefit The LiteracyCouncil of Montgomery County.Tickets are $75 for individuals, $150per pair, and $300 for a table of four.Visit www.literacycouncilmcmd.org
for more.
THURSDAY/MARCH 17“The History of Chocolate.” 7-9
p.m. at Bolger Center, FranklinBuilding, Room F-1, 9600 NewbridgeDrive, Potomac. Potomac CommunityVillage is having Cookbook authorSheilah Kaufman speak about herbook “The History of Chocolate.”Free. Visitwww.potomaccommuniyuvillage.orgfor more.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY/MARCH 18-19Bethesda Film Festival. 7 p.m. and 9
p.m. on Friday and 8 p.m. onSaturday at Imagination Stage, 4908Auburn Ave., Bethesda. The fourthannual Bethesda Film Fest willfeature five short documentariesmade by local filmmakers. Tickets are$10. Visit www.bethesda.org formore.
SATURDAY/MARCH 19Pianist Haskell Small. 8 p.m. at
Westmoreland Congregational UCCChurch, 1 Westmoreland Circle,Bethesda. Haskell Small, a pianistand composer, will perform Bach’s cminor partita coupled with JohnTavener’s “Pratirupa” as well his own“Small Improvisations.” Tickets arefree, $20 suggested donation. Visitwww.washigntonconservatory.org formore.
SATURDAY/ MARCH 26Loston Harris Concert. 8 p.m. at
AMP by Strathmore, 11810 GrandPark Ave., North Bethesda. A jazzpianist performs. Tickets are $35-45.
Visit www.ampbystrathmore.com.
MARCH 31-APRIL 9“Idle Playthings” and “Crimes of
Fashion.” Various times at GunstonTheatre One, 2700 S. Lang St.,Arlington. First, in “Crimes ofFashion,” superheroes fight fashiondesigners bent on world domination.Then, a group of toys come to lifeand team up to save a family-ownedtoy store in “Idle Playthings.” SilverSpring-based Inclusive TheatreCompanies are directed by trainedtheatre professionals and featureactors who have intellectualdisabilities or learning disabilities, orare on the autism spectrum. Ticketsare $12.50 in advance, $15 at thedoor, and $5 for ArtStream students.Visit www.art-stream.org for more.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY/APRIL 1-2St. Francis Thrift Sale. 8 a.m. -4 p.m.
on Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturdayat 10033 River Road, Potomac. CallChurch office- 301-365-2055 or CarolJarvis- 301-299-4296.
SUNDAY/APRIL 3Panel Talk with Artists, Scientists,
and Conservationists. 2 p.m. atVisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St.Discussion of artist Cathy Cook’s“Cranes in Motions”. Free. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org for more.
APRIL 5-MAY 7Art Exhibit: “Intimate
Landscapes.” Tuesday-Saturday12-6 p.m. at Waverly Street Gallery,4600 East-West Highway, Bethesda.Artist Loriann Signori paints
landscapes based on Maryland’s hillsand waters. Free. Visitwww.waverlystreetgallery.com formore.
FRIDAY/APRIL 8Art Reception: “Intimate
Landscapes.” 6-9 p.m. at WaverlyStreet Gallery, 4600 East-WestHighway, Bethesda. Artist LoriannSignori paints landscapes based onMaryland’s hills and waters. Free. Visitwww.waverlystreetgallery.com formore.
An Evening With Molly Ringwald. 8p.m. at AMP by Strathmore, 11810Grand Park Ave., North Bethesda. Teenidol-turned-jazz-singer Molly Ringwaldperform with her quartet. Tickets are$35-45. Visitwww.ampbystrathmore.org for more.
Potomac After Hours. 9:15-11 p.m. atPotomac Community RecreationCenter, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac.Middle schoolers (6-8th graders) areinvited to attend “mystery night” andparticipate in a scavenger hunt.Admission is $5. Visitwww.activemontgomery.org and usecode #11953 to register.
SATURDAY/APRIL 16Discussion: “The Language of
Flowers.” 11:30 a.m. at St. FrancisEpiscopal Church, 10033 River Road,Potomac. Free. Call 301-299-4296.
Art Demonstration: “IntimateLandscapes.” 6-9 p.m. at WaverlyStreet Gallery, 4600 East-WestHighway, Bethesda. Artist LoriannSignori paints landscapes based onMaryland’s hills and waters. Free. Visitwww.waverlystreetgallery.com for
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It was around 2 a.m. on a frigid winter nightwhen Janet Russell was awakened from hersleep by the sound of woman calling for help.The cries were coming from the front lawn of
her Arlington, Va., home. She ventured out into thecold to find her 84-year-old neighbor lying on theground, believing that dozens of bugs were crawl-ing on her skin.
“She was having bad hallucinations, and it turnsout that she’d taken the wrong combination of medi-cines,” said Russell. “She was on about 11 differentmedications, some for her blood pressure, and shewas administering them to herself.”
MEDICATION ERRORS are not uncommon, ac-cording to a recent survey by Home Instead SeniorCare. Their survey showed that 20 percent of seniorswho take more than five medications had problemstaking them as prescribed. Unintentional medication
“They can go through each medication with thedoctor and find out what it’s for. Sometimes, for ex-ample, someone might be taking a medication thatwas prescribed six months ago for a condition thathas already cleared up.”
Oyeleye suggests a conducting what she calls amedication reconciliation in order to determinewhether someone is taking multiple medications forthe same condition. “What you might find is that onemedication exacerbates or even negates the other,”she said.
Trisha Brechling Miller, 57 of McLean, Va., has man-aged the medications for both her 85-year old hus-band, Larry, and her 84-year old mother. After Larryfell, broke his hip and became immobile, Muller be-gan using a calendar to keep his medication sched-ule in order. “I have a calendar that helps keep meorganized as to what he needs to take and when, “she said. “If it changes, I update it.” Miller, a HomeInstead Senior Care client, is also assisting her motherin creating a medications calendar.
CONVERSATION ABOUT MEDICATION can befraught with tension. A perceived loss of freedom isone factor that can make getting involved in manag-ing family members’ medication complicated, saysLovejoy.
“It’s just one more thing that they’re losing controlover,” he said. “Along with the car and their mobility,their medication is something that people generallylike to have control over.
Clear lines of communication are necessary, asfamilies often play a critical role in intervening andpreventing a possible negative outcomes.
“My husband is on 10 different medications, andwe’re able to manage his medications, but there arepeople who can’t do that. Those people tend to relyon family, ” said Sheila Moldover of the PotomacCommunity Village in Potomac.“They need childrenor close friends who handle it for them.” The PotomacCommunity Village offers programs and services de-signed to help seniors lead healthy lives and remainin their homes as long as possible.
Gaining empathy from a parent and making itabout the child’s feelings is one way to open com-munication, so Lovejoy suggests that caregivers startby finding a common ground. “It’s important to com-municate the emotional stress that potential medi-cation mistakes can cause for a loved one,” he said.“Let your parent know that you are concerned. Yourparents don’t want you to be upset.”
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“... their medication is some-thing that people generally liketo have control over.”
— Ian Lovejoy, Home Instead Senior Caremisuse, such as forgetting to take a dose or takingmore or less than the required dose, can have devas-tating results. Home Instead is encouraging familiesto talk with their loved ones about medication man-agement and are offering suggestions on how to ap-proach such conversations.
“If you notice a change in personality or thinking,or if they’re they having a mobility issue or if theyseem sluggish, those are signs of medication mis-management,” said Ian Lovejoy, director of opera-tions of Home Instead Senior Care in Fairfax County.
Home Instead has created a program called “Let’sTalk about RxSM” (prescription self medication). Thisprogram is designed to inform seniors’ families aboutthe dangers of medication mismanagement as wellas offer tips for minimizing the risks and suggestionsfor starting a dialogue about taking medication asprescribed.
“Our goal is to keep seniors at home and safe,”said Lovejoy. “We want the daughter and the son nothave to focus on the pill bottle.”
Discovering that an elderly patient is taking morethan five medications could be a warning sign thatthey may lose track or get confused about the tim-ing and dosage for each prescription.
“If an adult child sees that their parent is on manymedications, I would suggest what I call brown bag-ging: putting all of the medications in a brown pa-per bag and taking them with you to the next doctorvisit,” said Omobola Oyeleye, an assistant professorof nursing at Northern Virginia Community Collegewho teaches a class in drug dosage calculations.
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It Just SoHappens…
That as I sit and attempt to write nextweek’s column, I am doing so on the exactdate, February 27th, seven years ago when Imet the oncologist who delivered to me, mywife, Dina and my brother, Richard (a.k.a.“Team Lourie”) the devastating news thatwould change my life/life expectancy forever. Aphone call from my internal medicine doctorthe previous week had confirmed that thebiopsy indicated a malignancy in my lungs andan appointment with an oncologist to discussthe details was recommended. A week later,“Team Lourie” met the oncologist who advisedus that the tumors were in fact non-small celllung cancer (NSCLC), stage IV; “inoperable,incurable,” and with a “13-month to two-year”prognosis. After reviewing the recent medicalhistory that led up to this appointment, andthen discussing with the doctor the variousalternatives/treatment protocols – and likelyoutcomes, we all agreed that I should beginevery-three-week chemotherapy as soon aspossible. And so, six days later, on the followingWednesday, it began. The rest, as you regularreaders know, is history, and “history” whichI’m proud to say is still being made.
However, as much as this date is about me– and as a cancer patient, you’re often told:“it’s all about you” – I can’t appreciate my life(and amazing good fortune) without expressingmy condolences generally to all the newfoundfriends, acquaintances, a few relatives and themiscellaneous names; some famous and note-worthy, many not, whom I have heard aboutand read about, who have succumbed to thisterrible disease. A disease which, at least whenI was originally diagnosed, offered patients verylittle hope of surviving even beyond two years;I’m living into my eighth year now. My oncolo-gist refers to me as his “third miracle,” a moni-ker I am happy to embrace and incredibly for-tunate to have earned with a disproportionateamount of luck, perseverance and a positive,self-effacing, find-humor/make-humor, take-the-good-with-bad and the-bad-with-the-goodapproach that if I believe any of what I’ve beentold by numerous medical professionals, haslikely contributed to my overall good health.And though there are no guarantees offered orgiven in oncology, I am at least one example ofa grim tale that turned out not to be a fairytale.
Let me be clear: I am not in remission. I amstill under the regular and recurring care of myoncologist. I still receive chemotherapy infu-sions every four weeks. I still go for diagnosticscans every three months, and a follow-upappointment with my oncologist a week or solater for evaluation and assessment. I still liveevery day knowing there remains no cure forwhat ails me. And as written about in lastweek’s column, “A Further Explanation,” theexperience has changed me forever, no doubtreflecting the ongoing demands of being diag-nosed with a terminal form of cancer, a diagno-sis which is all it’s cracked up to be.
But dwelling on this reality serves no pur-pose. And living as if today is my last day does-n’t resonate with me either. I prefer to live mylife as much as possible, anyway, as how Iwould otherwise live it: no bucket lists to fill ormust-haves or must-dos. Instead, I’d rather dowhat I must and live as I have: consistent withwho I am and who I’ve become: a seven-plusyear cancer survivor amazed to still be aliveand appreciative of all the help and encourage-ment I’ve received along the way.
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By Jon Roetman
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase ledby four and the Baronswere about to attempttwo free throws with
25.4 seconds remaining whenWhitman standout Shaq Diboti-Lobe started to assume the worst.
“Honestly, when it was 47-43, Ithought we were done,” he said.“I was like, my season is over.”
Things looked bad for Whitmanlate in Monday’s 4A West sectionsemifinal matchup against rival B-CC. But when the Barons misseda pair of foul shots, they providedthe Vikings with an opportunity fora comeback.
After Diboti-Lobe knocked downa 3-pointer and B-CC missed twomore free throws, the Viking se-nior guard — along with allWhitman players, coaches andfans — would soon experience adramatic emotional swing.
Six-foot-7 junior MaxOppenheim beat the buzzer witha putback in front of the rim, giv-ing the Whitman boys’ basketballteam a season-extending 48-47victory at Bethesda-Chevy ChaseHigh School.
Whitman players, coaches andfans rushed onto their rival’s homecourt to celebrate an improbablevictory that sends the Vikings tothe section final. Whitman willhost Blair at 6:15 p.m. on Wednes-
day, March 2 after the Blazers up-set top seed Richard Montgomeryin the other Section I semifinal.
“I was real proud; our guys hungin,” Whitman head coach ChrisLun said. “They push it to fourwith under a minute left, Shaq hitsa 3 that probably shouldn’t havewent in and then they miss fourstraight free throws [and] left thedoor open.”
Whitman trailed 47-46 with 6seconds remaining in regulation.Oppenheim received the inboundpass near the 3-point line andworked his way into the paintagainst 6-foot-10 B-CC centerThyjai Byers.
After Oppenheim’s initial shotattempt missed off the glass, team-mate George Wilson attempted totip the ball in but missed.Oppenheim rebounded the ball infront of the rim and his putbackbounced off the back of the ironand in.
“I was able to kind of wedge myway in while [Wilson] was shoot-ing,” Oppenheim said, “and I wasjust right in front of the rim andfortunate to put it right back up.”
Oppenheim described the mo-ment as “Definitely the biggestadrenaline rush of my life.”
“A burst of happiness,” is whatDiboti-Lobe said he felt afterOppenheim’s bucket. “I’ve neverbeen that happy before.”
Diboti-Lobe finished with agame-high 27 points, accountingfor more than half of Whitman’soffensive production.
“I thought Shaq carried us in thefirst half,” Lun said. “He hit acouple big shots in the second half,a couple big 3s.”
Oppenheim scored eight pointsfor the Vikings, and Wilson andjunior guard Jack McClelland eachhad six.
Senior guard Kevin Holston ledB-CC with 11 points and Byersadded 10.
Whitman improved its record to15-9 and has won 10 of its last 12games.
“I can’t even think right now,”Lun said. “These are the gamesyou live to coach for.”
Whitman’s Oppenheim Beats Buzzer, B-CCVikings will hostBlair Wednesdayin section final.
Whitman players and fans celebrate after the Vikings defeated B-CC on a buzzer-beating putback by Max Oppenheim in the 4A West section semifinalson Monday.
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SUNDAY/MARCH 6Lenten Vespers and “The Prodigal
Son.” 5:30-6:45 p.m. at St. James’Episcopal Church, 11815 SevenLocks Road, Potomac. A brief serviceof vespers followed by an explorationof reconciliation through scripture,art, and discussion. Gather for atime of prayer, reflection, andconversation led by St. James’
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Potluck Dinner. 7-9 p.m. atConcord-St. Andrew’s UnitedMethodist Church, Social Hall, 5910Goldsboro Road, Bethesda. Messiahin the Passover Presentation andPotluck Dinner, featuring: Rev. DavidSedaca of Chosen People Ministries(www.chosenpeople.org). Theprogram is designed to provide adeeper understanding of bothPassover and the Communion table.Offering will be requested; bring adish to pass for the potluck dinner.Contact the church office at 301-229-3383 or [email protected] formore.
WEDNESDAY/MARCH 9Volunteer Training. 10 a.m. at at the
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Child, Adolescent and Teen GriefSupport Group. 6-7:30 p.m. atMontgomery Hospice, 1355 PiccardDrive, Rockville. For children (4years old) through teens who haveexperienced the death of a parent orsibling. Parent/guardian group meetsat the same time. A six-week groupled by Montgomery Hospiceprofessional counselors. Registrationrequired: 301-921-4400.
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