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Lifetime Achievement Award to Kiplinger

Austin Kiplinger, right, and formerNational Press Club president, DonLarrabee, sang to a sold-out audi-ence at The Writer’s Center,Bethesda. Larrabee was there tomoderate a program designed tohonor Kiplinger with a LifetimeAchievement Award.

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One could scan the audience atThe Writer’s Center and mea-sure the diversity of 93-year-old Austin Kiplinger’s life

span of accomplishments from professionalto philanthropic. Representatives from bothcategories responded to an invitation wherehe was presented with The Writer’s Centerprestigious Lifetime Achievement Award inJournalism.

The award touched one aspect of manyachievements in which Kiplinger has accom-plished throughout a 70-year career. Therecipient has told it like it is, via radio, tele-vision or print. He experienced them all, butit is the latter for which he is now interna-tionally recognized.

Giving a synopsis of Kiplinger’s life’s work,The Writer’s Center vice chair, Neal Gillen,ran down a docket of career choices: radio(Chicago ABC and NBC affiliates), televi-sion (also Chicago ABC and NBC affiliates)and of course print journalism, from eastto west coasts. It is in the Washington areahe came home to roost and has spent thelast 50 years of his life following in the foot-steps of his late father, W.M. Kiplinger, the1923 founder of The Washington KiplingerLetter.

Although the award ceremony took place

during the height of Christmas seasonevents, the Mier Wolf room at the Centerwas packed with more than 100 ofKiplinger’s friends and colleagues. Addi-tional chairs were added in the hallway longbefore the Center’s board chairperson, SallyMott Freeman, made her opening remarks.

The Center’s board members took the sea-sonal competition seriously. They invitedformer National Press Club president, andlong-time Kiplinger friend, Don Larrabee,to moderate a Q and A session with the manhimself. The gesture insured a humorousrepartee between the two journalists.

It will no doubt go down in the annals ofthe Center’s history as seemingly the short-est two hours on record where history andhumor inter-related. Tales of a 1952 epi-sode, in which Kiplinger scooped world-wide print and voice media by reportingthat Eisenhower was the Republican choiceto run for president, to helping his friendLarrabee remove “Phryne” a National PressClub risqué portrait, regaled the audience.

The aforementioned “scoop,” Kiplingersaid, involved him “sneaking in the backdoor” of a familiar Chicago hotel, locatingwhere the credentials committee was insession and “putting my ear to the door.”

In reference to the portrait of “Phryne”that hung for 40 years over the fireplace inthe press club lounge, Kiplinger recalled thetime Larrabee asked for advice on how to

remove it.The male press club members certainly

admired the portrait. (The original paint-ing of her is that of a famous 4th century,B.C. hetaera.) But, when women were ad-mitted to the club’s membership in the early1960s, the feminists among them took ex-ception to her, shall we say, less than mod-est appearance.

Alas, “Phryne” was sold to a Brazilian for$80,000 and the proceeds went to supportand rehab the club’s library.

Born in Washington, Kiplinger graduatedfrom Western High School and later CornellUniversity where, in following years, he wasnamed chairman of Cornell’s Board of Trust-ees. He presently is chairman emeritus ofthe board.

Sandwiched between his early and laterjournalistic careers, he was a U.S. Navy car-rier pilot during World War 11. He’s beenflying high ever since.

Succeeding his father in 1959 as presi-dent of the Kiplinger Company, “Kip,” as heis known by his multitude of friends, wasfounder and editor in 1961 of the popular“Changing Times Newsletter, now knownas “Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine.”He stressed good writing and lots of re-writ-ing as a secret to success. He also indicatedhe tells the readers information they feelthey most likely want to know.

Journalism wasn’t always his career am-

bition. Referring to younger days, he ad-mitted he had inklings of being a concertpianist, “until I got to the final concert,” hesaid. The printed word, not the ivory keysled to his success, not only in journalism.

He has written several books, “AmericaIn Global 90’s,” and in 2011, “Letter FromWashington,” in which he declares spans


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The County Council electedRoger Berliner, Potomac’srepresentative, to be Coun-cil President on Dec. 6, 2011.

Berliner (D-1) chairs the T&E Commit-tee (Transportation, Infrastructure, En-ergy and Environment).

“For every one of the major challengesour county faces, there is a parallel at

the state level. A true part-nership is called for,” hesaid.

Berliner is scheduled tobe the guest speaker at thenext West MontgomeryCounty Citizens Associationmonthly meeting. To ac-commodate larger crowds,West Montgomery will hold

this month’s meeting at the PotomacPresbyterian Church, 10301 River Road,at 7:30 p.m. on Jan.11.

“The coming year holds many chal-lenges for Potomac as well as the entirecounty, and we welcome the chance tohave a discussion about his concerns andours. The public is most welcome to at-tend,” according to Susanne Lee, presi-dent of West Montgomery.

QUARRIESPotomac’s four quarries, three near the

intersection of River and Seven Locks roads,were all operating at the completion of thePotomac Master Plan in 2002.

Multi-million homes planned for theGiancola Quarry and Stoneyhurst Quarrysites promise to be some of the most visiblechanges coming to Potomac.

Stoneyhurst Quarry (next to the fire sta-

tion) has begun marketing condos thatwill be priced starting at $1.1 million.Quarry operations began in the 1830sand run until the natural resources wereexhausted, according to Park and Plan-ning documents. The 13.3-acre site hasbeen approved for four five-story build-ings and a club house. See

Sampling of whatto watch for in 2012.

New News in the New Year?

More than 300 people descended on the Potomac Community Center onThursday, June 9, 2011 to talk about a county proposal to turn 20-acreson Brickyard Road over to a private corporation to develop soccer fields.Most in attendance opposed the proposal, and came wearing green.

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Marcia M. Airis, 88, died Nov. 17,2011 at her home on Martha’sVineyard in Edgartown, Mass.

She died of complications from metastaticbreast cancer.

Airis, a longtime resident of Potomac onGary Road, advocated for West Montgom-ery County Citizens Association from 1965-1985. She had served as the advocacygroup’s president.

Airis fought against development inPotomac and helped lead the opposition andrejection of the 1967 Potomac Master Plan,which would have drastically increased den-sity in Potomac, according to her son Lt.Col. John Airis who is retired from theUnited States Air Force.

Her husband, Thomas F. Airis, served asthe longtime director of Highways and Traf-fic for the District of Columbia.

“There were numerous interesting con-versations at dinner time about develop-ment issues,” said her son John Airis.

The Potomac Master Plan, instead, estab-lished the wedges and corridors conceptdesigned to protect the Potomac River wa-tershed area. That concept is still includedin the current version of the Potomac Mas-

ter Plan.

AIRIS WAS BORN on May 9, 1923 inWellesley Hills in Boston. She movedto Silver Spring in 1959 before settlingin Potomac.

She performed cello with the U.S.O.Orchestra that toured postwar Ger-many and Italy in 1946. She continuedto play in community orchestras from1965 to 1985.

She worked for the U.S. State Departmentfrom 1948 to 1952, and served on a del-egation to the United Nations ObservationTeam to the Mideast, including Iran, Syriaand Saudi Arabia. She received her master’sdegree in international relations from Co-lumbia University in 1953.

Airis moved to Martha’s Vineyard in 1985,where she continued to advocate.

“Anywhere you go, you’re going to findthings that require citizen involvement,” shetold The Almanac in a farewell article pub-lished on Sept. 4, 1985.

She was instrumental in getting mopeds,then a hazard to bicyclists and pedestrians,banned from bike paths on Martha’s Vine-yard. The local effort led to a Massachu-

setts state law banning mopeds from anybicycle lanes or pedestrian walkways, ac-cording to her son.

“Politicians and developers on Martha’sVineyard should be on their best behavior.Because if Airis’ track record in Potomac isany indicator of things to come, that littleisland off the Massachusetts coast couldsoon be known as Marcia’s Vineyard,” ac-cording to the Almanac article, “Airis De-parts: The End of an Era.”

Survivors include daughter Susan Epes ofGaithersburg, son Lt. Col. John Airis of CapeCanaveral, Fla., and daughter Janet Airisof Bethesda.

— Ken Moore

Airis, 88, West Montgomery Activist

By Susan Belford

The Almanac

The McLean School, 8224 LochinverLane, Potomac, will be hosting aprogram for parents of children

with ADHD on Saturday, Jan. 7. The pro-gram will focus on “The Relationship be-tween ADHD, Executive Function and Self-Regulation.” Washington D.C. clinical neu-ropsychologist Dr. William R. Stixrud, Ph.Dwill be the presenter. The lecture will leadinto the McLean School Open House from1 – 3 p.m. Attendees are not obligated tostay for the Open House.

According to Judy Jankowski, admissionsdirector of the McLean School, “Throughhis anecdotal stories, Dr. Stixrun gives prac-tical solutions for dealing with the chal-lenges of ADHD. He provides valuable in-sights and numerous recommendations forparents, teachers and staff about the bestmethods for meeting the needs of ADHDchildren. He believes in the team approachof the child, parent, physician and schoolworking together to choose consistent andrealistic expectations for each child.”

Stixrud’s presentation will focus on theimportance of three core executive func-tions: inhibition, working memory and cog

McLean School hostsprogram for parents.

HelpingChildrenWith ADHD

By Montie Martin

The Almanac

New challenges and opportunitiesawait the Potomac library as2012 arrives, and Edie Winegate

plans to tackle the issues as the new presi-dent of the Friends of the Library.

Winegate became a board member of thePotomac Chapter Friends of the Library inJuly, where she presided as membershipchairman.

“We are happy to have over 100 mem-bers, and clearly we would like to increasemembership over the coming year,” saidWinegate. “As president there’s more to beconcerned about, but the former presidentpicked some great people to fill positions

Budget cuts worryFriends of Library.

New Year,New Challenges

Marcia M. Airis:Photo taken byBruno of Holly-wood in 1946 aspart of USO public-ity. This was priorto her USO tourplaying cello inpost-war Germanyand Italy in 1946.


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The film, “Temple of Peace,” is thestory of a Muslim whose gener-osity has helped to bridge thegap between Jewish and Muslim

communities. It will be shown Tuesday, Jan.10 at 8 p.m. at Congregation Har Shalom,11510 Falls Road in Potomac. Evening ser-vices (Ma’ariv) will be at 7:45 p.m. for thosewho would like to participate or observe.After the film, there will be a moderated

interfaith dialogue about the role of tsedaqa(charity) in halakha (Jewish religious law)and sadaqa (charity) in sharia (Arabic reli-gious law). The service, film and discussionare all open to the public.

The documentary tells the story of FadilBayyari — a Muslim building contractorwho volunteered to serve pro bono as gen-eral contractor for the building of a syna-gogue in Fayetteville, Ark. The members ofTemple Shalom had just about given up ontheir dream to build a house of worshipwhen Bayyari heard of their plight and do-

nated his time and skill to help them in theirquest. The congregation raised funds to payfor the building materials but never couldhave built it without Bayyari’s offer. Hesaved them more than $200,000 — andmade their dreams come true. After 26 yearswithout a synagogue, they will be able toworship in their own temple next year.

“I’m hoping that what we’re doing herewill be an example for others to followaround the U.S. and maybe this will betaken back to … Palestine and Israel.”Bayyari said in Jewish Journal.com. “If weget along with each other here, respect eachother, and have wonderful relationships,then maybe they will want to do the same.They’ve had wars for centuries. Maybe it’s

about time to build up some good will andrespect for each other’s way of life.” Bayyariemigrated from Palestine 40 years agowhere he had lived on the West Bank.

Dr. Ira Weiss, a member of Har Shalomwill be facilitating the dialogue followingthe film. He has invited Muslim acquain-tances to attend and participate in theevening’s events. He said, “There are somany similarities in the Muslim and Jew-ish faiths — in the vocabulary and the wor-ship services. I hope everyone will come toobserve and take part in the Evening Ser-vices as well as the discussion following thefilm.”

He added, “This story is a model forpeaceful harmony throughout the world.”

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“less than half of my life so far.” It relatesto his earlier school, war and journalisticexperiences up to the time he joined forceswith his father in 1959. On the lighter side,one of his earliest books, “The How Not ToBook Of Country Life” published in 1973,tells when he and his late wife Gogo, boughtMontevideo, their River Road farm, andrecounts the joys and misgivings of coun-try life from Fox Hunting with PotomacHunt to preparing for the St. FrancisPotomac house tour.

Reading his books is reminiscent to hear-ing the man speak. He mesmerizes his au-dience with poignant historical details in-terspersed with humor. Concerning hismany experiences with early television,which he indicated were not always pleas-ant, (they included coverage from skid rowand execution chambers to art and music)he said, “I can tell you many stories,” andquickly added, “But, I won’t!” He did recol-lect one concerning a firehouse story where,during a shoot, he was supposed to slidedown the pole. When they turned on all theTV equipment, the electricity blew. “I sliddown the pole in the dark,” he said, indi-cating his moment to shine was also blown.

He recalled his early days in the printmedia with fondness, particularly timespent with the San Francisco Chronicle fol-lowing his graduation from Cornell. “I’m

still on leave of absence from the San Fran-cisco Chronicle,” he related, adding thatseveral years ago he called the boss to re-mind him. (Kiplinger left the paper to jointhe Navy in WW II.) When the boss heardfrom Kiplinger after all those years he toldhim he could still have the job, “For thesame pay you got when you left.”

Not every Kiplinger prediction paid off.The Kiplinger publication was in print stat-ing Gov. Tom Dewey had won the 1948 elec-tion when in fact Harry Truman was thevictor. “It cost us, too. It took a long time torecover,” he lamented, adding it was theironly big mistake.

A prediction he made at the award cer-emony was, “A lot of newspapers we knownow will not be here in the next 10 years.”He also remarked on the differences onCapitol Hill today, suggesting they are noworse than they were 50 years ago duringthe McCarthyism and civil rights days.

Winding down the interview period, anaudience member asked him who is one ofthe most impressive human beings he hasknown? It took only a few seconds for himto respond, “Rostropovich.” MstislavRostropovich, the Russian cellist. “He hadcourage and strength,” through incrediblehardship in Russia. “He did not believe indictatorship; he believed in freedom ofspeech. He and his wife were forbidden toperform, sentenced to house arrest and

moved to a country dacha,” he recalled later.Kiplinger and Rostropovich became good

friends. Kiplinger was chairman of the boardof The National Symphony Orchestra in 1967when Rostropovich came to Washington andjoined the NSO. “I later went to his 70thbirthday party in Paris,” he reminisced. “Itwas four hours of musical heaven with threesymphony orchestras playing.”(Rostropovich died in Moscow in 2007.)

That touching story was followed by aKiplinger-Larrabee duet crooning the Na-tional Press Club parody of the Whiffenpoofsong, that ends with “Hoot, Hoot, Hoot,” areference no doubt to the press club’s WhiteOwl members, i.e., those with membershiplongevity, as both gentlemen have. “White,Silver or Gold Owls. I’ve been there so longI could be a platinum one,” the honoreeconcluded.

Austin Kiplinger checks out a typewriter at The Writer’s Center verysimilar to the one he continually uses on a daily basis.

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Entertainment

THURSDAY/JAN. 5Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 9 to 11:30 p.m.

Admission is $8. With DJ Mike Marcotte andGuests. Slow Blues lesson from 8:15 to 9 p.m.;dancing from 9 to 11:30 p.m. At the Back Room atGlen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Call Donna Barker at 301-634-2231 or go [email protected] or www.CapitalBlues.org.

SATURDAY/JAN. 7Swing Dancing. 9 p.m. to midnight. Cost is $18.

With Doc Scantlin’s Imperial Palms Orchestra.Drop-in beginner swing lesson from 8 to 9 p.m.;dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight. At the SpanishBallroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd., Glen Echo.

Pianist Alexander Paley. 8 p.m. Free. All-Tchaikovsky program presented by theWashington Conservatory of Music. AtWestmoreland Congregational Church, 1Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda.

Open House. 1 to 3 p.m. Chat with teachers,students, parents, and administrators as well astake a tour of the school. At Norwood School,8821 River Road in Bethesda. Visitwww.norwoodschool.org.

Cellist Zuill Bailey. 3:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Willperform Bach’s Unaccompanied Cello Suites at3:30 p.m. At 8 p.m., Bailey will perform Haydn’sCello Concerto with the National Philharmonic,conducted by Piotr Gajewski. The 8 p.m. programwill also include Beethoven’s Grosse Fuge, Op. 133and Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 in C Major(“Jupiter”). A free lecture will be offered at 6:45p.m. on Jan. 7 in the Concert Hall. At the MusicCenter at Strathmore. Visitnationalphilharmonic.org or call the Strathmoreticket office at 301-581-5100.

SUNDAY/JAN. 8Kids First Patriotism. Robert Dugger, Ph.D., will

discuss “Kids First Patriotism.” Dugger is FinancialEconomist, Managing Partner, for HanoverInvestment Group. The quality of human capital,Dugger says, is most dependent on a child’sdevelopment between conception and 5 years ofage. He has concluded that a national policy —and politics — should be focused on kids andfamilies. At River Road Unitarian UniversalistCongregation (RRUUC), in Bethesda.

Potluck Lunch. 11:30 p.m. Free. All are welcome tobring a dish to share; those not bringing dishes arealso welcome. At Geneva Presbyterian Church,11931 Seven Locks Road, Potomac.

JAN. 8 TO JAN. 31Photography, Painting Showcased. Joseph

Giitter’s photography and Mary Kay Kinnish’sphotography will be featured along with MelissaMiller’s oil and acrylics paintings. Reception isSunday, Jan. 8 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Carol

Bullock Finch, in character as “Minerva,” willperform show tunes and dreamy songs beginningat 2 p.m. At Glenview Gallery, Rockville CivicCenter Park, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville.

MONDAY/JAN. 9Cell Towers. 7:45 to 10 p.m. How do they affect

you and your community and how can youparticipate in the review process? The nextmonthly meeting of the Montgomery County CivicFederation will focus on those kinds of questionsdue to growing controversy over how to handlethe need for more telecommunication facilities. Atthe County Council Office Building, 100 MarylandAvenue, Rockville. Visitwww.montgomerycivic.org.

TUESDAY/JAN. 10Musicians BettySoo and Doug Cox. 8p.m. Tickets are $18/door; $15/advance. Atthe Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville.Visit www.focusmusic.org or contact DavidSpitzer at [email protected] or 301-275-7459.

THURSDAY/JAN. 12Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 9 to 11:30p.m. Admission is $8. With DJ Mike Marcotteand Guests. Slow Blues lesson from 8:15 to 9p.m.; dancing from 9 to 11:30 p.m. At the BackRoom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd., Glen Echo. Call Donna Barker at 301-634-2231 or go to [email protected] orwww.CapitalBlues.org.

JAN. 12 TO 15“Hairspray.” Presented by Musical TheaterCenter. Schedule: Thursday, Jan. 12 at 7:30p.m.; Friday, Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday,Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Jan.16 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets are $20/adults;$18/students, seniors and children. Availableat the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre by calling240-314-8690. At F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre,603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. Visitwww.musicaltheatercenter.org.

SATURDAY/JAN. 14“Don’t Make Me Bite You!” 1:30-3:30 p.m.Free workshop. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church,6030 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda. To registercall 301-983-5913 or [email protected]. Speaker:Colleen Pelar, dog trainer and author of“Living With Kids and Dogs ... Without LosingYour Mind.” Colleen Pelar will help ownershelp dogs feel comfortable with people and allthe crazy things we do. Leave your dog at

home. Sponsored by Your Dog’s Friend[www.yourdogsfriend.info]Used Book Sale. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mosthardback and large paperbacks (trades) are $1and regular paperbacks are $.50. All books aredonated by the local community. Sponsoredby the Friends of the Library, PotomacChapter. At Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDr., Potomac.

SUNDAY/JAN. 15Living Through Shocks andDiscontinuities. 10:25 a.m. Free. NationalSecurity Challenges and Opportunities Facingthe Obama Administration. Peter Wilson of theRand Corporation will talk about the startlingmajor regime changes around the worldduring 2011 and discuss the regimes nowteetering on the edge of change. Wilson willalso explain what security issues face the U.S.and how these issues might affect the 2012Presidential Election. At River Road UnitarianUniversalist Congregation, 6301 River Road,Bethesda, Md., 20817. Call 301-229-0400 orwww.rruuc.org.Waltz Dance. 3:30 to 6 p.m. Admission is$10. With the Backroads Band. Waltzworkshop from 2:45 to 3:30 p.m.; dancingfrom 3:30 to 6 p.m. At the Spanish Ballroomat Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.,Glen Echo. Call Joan Koury at 202-238-0230or Glen Echo Park at 301-634-2222, go towww.WaltzTimeDances.org or [email protected].

MONDAY/JAN. 16MLK Celebration. 4 p.m. Tribute andmusical celebration in honor of Martin LutherKing Jr. at the Strathmore in North Bethesda.The Day of Service activities include theannual program held at the Bethesda NorthMarriott Hotel and Conference Center from 1to 3 p.m. and additional service project sitesaround the County. There will also be acountywide food drive to benefit the Manna

Food Center the weekend preceding MLK Day. Formore information about the musical celebration,call the Office of Community Partnerships at 240-777-2570. For information about the Service Dayprojects, call the Volunteer Center at 240-777-2600.

Claire Lynch in Concert. 7:30 p.m. Cost is $20/advance; $25/door. At IMT Rockville, Saint MarkPresbyterian Church, 10701 Old GeorgetownRoad, Rockville. Visit www.imtfolk.org.

WEDNESDAY/JAN. 18Book Discussion. 1 p.m. The Potomac Library

Adult Book Club will meet to discuss “The MiddlePlace.” No registration required. At the PotomacLibrary in Potomac.



Storytime with Potomac Toddlers. 10:30 a.m.Stories, songs and rhymes for toddlers 12-to-36months and their caregivers. No registrationrequired. At Potomac Library in Potomac.

Encore Chorale. 1:30 to 3 p.m. The nation’s largestand fastest growing choral program for SingersAge 55+, announces start of winter/spring seasonfor Montgomery County Encore Chorales atWashington Conservatory of Music at Glen EchoPark. Conducted by Jeanne Kelly, past conductorof the United States Naval Academy Women’s GleeClub and Georgetown University Concert Choir. At7300 MacArthur Blvd., Bethesda. Call Jeanne Kellyat 301-261-5747 or [email protected]

SATURDAY/JAN. 21“Introduction to Holistic Medicine for Pets.”

1:30-3:30 p.m. Free workshop. St. Luke’sEpiscopal Church, 6030 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda.Holistic vet Dr. Jordan Kocen of Southpaws willunveil the mysteries of acupuncture, Chineseherbal medicine and homeopathy, and shed lighton when it is appropriate to explore these non-conventional therapies for your pet. To registercall 301-983-5913 or [email protected].

“Learning About Your New Dog.” Freeworkshop. Your Dog’s Friend Training Center,12221 Parklawn Dr, Rockville. Jeni Grant, CPDA-KA will advise anyone who has recently adopted adog or is considering adoption. Puppy parentswelcome. Leave your dog at home. To register call

301-983-5913 or [email protected] Dancing. 9 p.m. to midnight. Cost is $16.With the California Honeydrops. Drop-in beginnerswing lesson from 8 to 9 p.m.; dancing from 9p.m. to midnight. At the Spanish Ballroom at GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.

SUNDAY/JAN. 22“Mark Rothko.” 10:25 a.m. Edward Gero will

discuss his insights about art and life frompreparing for and peforming the role of MarkRothko in the play “RED.” Gero will appear atRiver Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation,Bethesda. The play runs at Arena Stage from Jan.20 through March 4. In the play, Rothko and hisassistant grapple with form, history, loss, and themeaning of the color red.

Washington Saxophone Quartet. 4 p.m. Free. Atthe Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, One ChevyChase Circle, NW, Washington, D.C.



Potomac Cuddleups Storytime. 10:30 a.m.Stories, rhymes and songs for babies from birth to11 months and their caregivers. No registrationrequired. At the Potomac Library in Potomac.

JAN. 27 TO FEB. 5“The Royal Family.” Tickets are $14 and $16.

Performances are Fridays, Jan. 27 and Feb. 3 at 8p.m.; Saturdays, Jan. 28 and Feb. 4 at 8 p.m.; andSundays, Jan. 29 and Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. To purchasetickets from the box office visitwww.rockvillemd.gov/theatre or call 240-314-8690 between the hours of 2 and 7 p.m., Tuesdaythrough Saturday. At Rockville Civic Center Park,603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville.

SATURDAY/JAN. 28Open House. 2 to 6 p.m. Free. Kids can play and

check out the facility for free. There will bediscounts on classes, birthday parties, camps plusraffles. At My Gym Potomac. Visitwww.mygym.com/potomac.

SUNDAY/JAN. 29Open House. 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free. Kids can

play and check out the facility for free. There willbe discounts on classes, birthday parties, campsplus raffles. At My Gym Potomac. Visitwww.mygym.com/potomac.

“Riddle of the Arab Spring.” 10:25 a.m.Lawrence de Bivort, Ph.D., a specialist in Arab andMuslim affairs, will explain the daunting policyissues that the countries of the Arab Spring nowface. At RRUUC, 6301 River Road, Bethesda. Visitwww.rruuc.org or call 301-229-0400.

Waltz Dance. 3:30 to 6 p.m. Admission is $10. Withthe Waltzing Stars Band. Waltz workshop from2:45 to 3:30 p.m.; dancing from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Atthe Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Call Joan Koury at202-238-0230 or Glen Echo Park at 301-634-2222,go to www.WaltzTimeDances.org or [email protected].

THURSDAY/FEB. 2Preschool Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs

and rhymes for children ages 3 to 6 and theircaregivers. No registration required. At PotomacLibrary.

FEB. 4 AND FEB. 5Pianist Daniil Trifonov. Performs Tchaikovsky’s

majestic Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor withthe National Philharmonic, led by Music Directorand Conductor Piotr Gajewski. Performs on Feb. 4at 8 p.m.; and Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. To purchase tickets,visit nationalphilharmonic.org or call theStrathmore ticket office at 301-581-5100. At theMusic Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda.

THURSDAY/FEB. 9Storytime with Potomac Toddlers. 10:30 a.m.

Stories, songs and rhymes for toddlers 12-to-36months and their caregivers. No registrationrequired. At Potomac Library in Potomac.

SATURDAY/FEB. 11Extreme Chopin with Pianist Brian Ganz. 8

p.m. Ganz will explore the theme of “Dances andFantasies” in his second Chopin recital at theMusic Center at Strathmore. To purchase ticketsvisit nationalphilharmonic.org or call (301) 581-5100. At the Music Center at Strathmore.

SATURDAY/JAN. 7Pianist Alexander Paley. 8 p.m. Free. All-Tchaikovsky

program presented by the Washington Conservatory ofMusic. At Westmoreland Congregational Church, 1Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda.

TUESDAY/JAN. 10Musicians BettySoo and Doug Cox. 8 p.m. Tickets are

$18/door; $15/advance. At the Unitarian UniversalistChurch of Rockville. Visit www.focusmusic.org orcontact David Spitzer at [email protected] or301-275-7459.


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MONTH OF FEBRUARYThe Montgomery County Plein Air Artists will exhibit

their works at River Road Unitarian UniversalistCongregation (RRUUC), Bethesda, during the month ofFebruary 2012. The term “en Plein air” originated withMonet and refers to the fact that the art works werepainted outdoors. The MCPAA began in 2004 and its artistsuse varied mediums, including oil, watercolor, acrylics andpastels. The art show, titled “Preserving Our Sense of Placeand Time,” will exhibit works that are available forpurchase. The exhibit is free and open to the public. RiverRoad Unitarian Universalist Congregation (RRUUC), islocated at 6301 River Road, Bethesda. Call 301-229-0400or visit www.rruuc.org

NOW THROUGH FEB. 25Year’s End/New Beginnings. At Zenith Gallery and

throughout Chevy Chase Pavilion. At Chevy Chase Pavilion,5335 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. Visitww.zenithgallery.com or call 202-783-2963.

NOW THROUGH JAN. 12Lights Up! VisArts presents the work of artists utilizing light

as a medium. At the VisArts Kaplan Gallery, second floor.Opening reception is Wednesday, Dec. 21 from 7 to 9:30p.m. Visit the VisArts websitewww.visartscenter.org foradditional events.

JAN. 11 TO FEB. 5January Group Show. Four

featured artists are FrankCapello, Emily Lane, DonnaMcGee and Andy Unger. Galleryhours Wednesday-Saturdayfrom 12-6 p.m. There will be anopening reception Friday, Jan.13, in conjunction with theBethesda Art Walk, from 6-9p.m. At Gallery B, 7700Wisconsin Ave., Suite E,Bethesda. Call 301-215-6660 orhttp://www.bethesda.org.

JAN. 3 TO FEB. 4Memories. Ceramics and Mixed Media by Karin Abromaitis

and New Work by Gallery Artists. Reception is Friday, Jan.13, from 6-9 p.m. Meet the Artist reception is Saturdayafternoons Jan. 14 and 21, from 12-2 p.m. At WaverlyStreet Gallery, 4600 East-West Highway, Bethesda. Call

301-951-9441 or www.waverlystreetgallery.com.

JAN. 3 TO FEB. 4Faces. Paintings by Shari Hookman Berger and NewWork by Gallery Artists. Artist’s reception is Friday,Jan. 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. At Waverly Street Gallery,4600 East-West Highway, Bethesda. Visitwaverlystreetgallery.com.

To have an item listed mail to [email protected]. Deadline is Thursday at noon for the follow-ing week’s paper. Call 703-778-9412.

William Lewis, a senior from Potomac, has recentlybeen named to the Honor Roll for the fall term at The LoomisChaffee School.

Colin Cameron of Potomac graduated from York Col-lege of Pennsylvania on Dec. 21. Cameron earned a Bachelorof Arts degree in Public Relations and History.

Adam Pelta-Pauls of Potomac, a senior at GettysburgCollege, participated in the Fall 2011 production of “BloodWedding.”

The following students are among the 765 students whoentered Colgate University this fall as members of the Classof 2015:

❖ Jeffrey Brandon Johnson, of Potomac, son of Mr.Jeffrey M. Johnson and Mrs. Colleen J. Johnson. Johnson isa graduate of the Landon School.

❖ Katherine Eleni Sotos, of Potomac, daughter of Dr.George A. Sotos and Mrs. Margaret A. Sotos. Sotos is a gradu-ate of The Madeira School.

❖ Juliane Viktoria Wiese, of Potomac, daughter of Dr.Arthur M. Wiese and Mrs. Christiane Wiese. Wiese is a gradu-ate of The Academy of the Holy Cross.

❖ Michael Boyland of Potomac, a Junior at GettysburgCollege, is spending the Fall 2011 semester studying in China.

❖ Julia Hammond of North Potomac, a Junior atGettysburg College, is spending the Fall 2011 semester study-ing in Dominican Republic.

❖ Meredith MacLauchlan of North Potomac, a Jun-ior at Gettysburg College, is spending the Fall 2011 semesterstudying in Italy.

❖ Lindsey Robinson of Potomac, a Junior atGettysburg College, is spending the Fall 2011 semester study-ing in Italy.

Stratton Dangerfield of Potomac, a sophomore atGettysburg College, received the Dr. John W. Ostrom Com-position Awards at the College’s Fall Honors Day ceremonieson Oct. 21.

Danielle Abrams of Potomac was named to the Dean’sList at Savannah College of Art and Design for the fall quar-ter 2011.

Chloe Constantinides from Potomac is a first-yearstudent this fall at Pace University’s New York City campus.

David Lee, the son of Chunqing Lei of Potomac, was in-ducted into the National English Honor Society and NationalHonor Society at Randolph-Macon Academy during a specialceremony conducted in November. David is a sophomore atRandolph-Macon Academy.

The following students have been named to Randolph-Macon Academy’s honor rolls for the first quarter of the2011-12 school year:

❖ Birahim Thiam, the son of Oumou and Idrissa Thiamof North Potomac, was named to the President’s List. Birahimis a senior at Randolph-Macon.

❖ David Lee, the son of Chunqing Lei of Potomac, wasnamed to the President’s List. David is a sophomore atRandolph-Macon.

School Notes

Amanda Thompson of Potomac received theDoctor of Chiropractic degree from the College ofProfessional Studies at National University of HealthSciences during commencement ceremonies held inLombard, IL, on Dec. 15. While completing the Doc-tor of Chiropractic degree at NUHS, Amanda alsoserved a one-year clinical internship with a specialfocus on integrative medicine. Before entering theDoctor of Chiropractic program at NUHS, Amandacompleted an undergraduate degree at SalisburyUniversity.

People Notes

Air Force Airman Mon H. Lee graduated from basicmilitary training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio,Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week programthat included training in military discipline and studies, AirForce core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare prin-ciples and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits to-ward an associate in applied science degree through theCommunity College of the Air Force.

Lee is the son of Alan and Carol Lee of Pleasant MeadowDrive, Gaithersburg.

He is a 2007 graduate of Thomas S. Wootton High School,Rockville.

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Curtis Kamara and the Churchillfootball team finished the 2011season with 10 wins and a divisiontitle.

Bullis running back Kevin Jones carried the Bulldogs to a 9-1 record andthe program’s first outright IAC championship.

Christian Bonaparte helped put theChurchill boys basketball teamback on the map during the 2010-11 season.

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Churchill Football Teams Leads Memorable 2011 Season

In Review

By Jon Roetman

The Almanac

The Churchill football teamstarted the 2011 campaignwith lofty expectations. Afterthree lopsided victories, the

Bulldogs scuffled with adversity during a26-point loss to Seneca Valley. Churchillresponded by finishing with one of the bestseasons in recent history.

The Bulldogs finished 10-2, won the 4ASouth Division title andreached the 4A West Regionfinal, where they fell twopoints shy of a state playoff

berth. It was Churchill’s best finish since2004, when the Bulldogs were also 10-2 andregion runner-up, and the second timeChurchill produced a double-digit win to-tal since 1995.

Quarterback Lansana Keita and runningback Curtis Kamara led Churchill’s triplegun offense.

Keita finished with more than 2,000 yardsof offense, while Kamara rushed for morethan 1,200. Linebackers Bret Sickels (122tackles) and Jacob Suissa (91 tackles) ledthe defense.

Churchill averaged 25.7 points per gameand held nine of 12 opponents to 14 pointsor fewer. The Bulldogs outscored their firstthree foes 108-14 before losing to SenecaValley 32-6 on Sept. 23.

“I hope our kids have learned an impor-tant lesson,” Churchill head coach Joe Allensaid after the loss.

Churchill responded with a seven-gamewinning streak leading all the way to theregion final, where the Bulldogs fell toQuince Orchard, 23-21.

BULLIS FOOTBALL WINSFIRST OUTRIGHT IAC TITLE

The Bullis football team had already se-cured a share of the IAC title for the firsttime since 1979 when the Bulldogs traveledto face Episcopal on Nov. 4. All that wasleft to do was make history.

Bullis defeated Episcopal 42-7 to win theprogram’s first outright IAC championship.The Bulldogs beat the Maroon in typicalfashion — handing the ball to standout run-ning back Kevin Jones. The senior carried24 times for 147 yards and four touch-downs, putting the finishing touches on a9-1 season.

“I’m so excited for these kids, for the

school,” head coach Pat Cilento said. “Did yousee how many people we had in the stands?They really wanted it. They embraced ourteam and our team did a great job. Those kidshaven’t been in that situation before and Ithink they handled it real well.”

For the season, Jones finished with 2,358all-purpose yards and 34 touchdowns. Heamassed 2,089 yards and 30 touchdownson the ground.

“He’s been doing a great job all year long,”Cilento said. “We gave him the ball and rodehis back.”

CHURCHILL BOYSCOMPLETE BEST SEASONIN THREE DECADES

The Churchill boys basketball team’s2010-11 season was the program’s best inmore than 30 years as the Bulldogs pro-duced 18 wins and a 4A West Divisionchampionship. A 13-game winning streakhelped the Bulldogs earn the No. 3 seed inthe 4A West Region bracket, where the Bull-dogs received a first-round bye before de-feating Walter Johnson and advancing tothe semifinals.

Churchill’s success has carried over into the2011-12 season as the Bulldogs have started

6-2, including winning the Bobby Miller Bull-dog Classic for the second year in a row.

AREA HARRIERSDOMINATE STATECROSS COUNTRY MEET

Whitman, Churchill and Wootton pro-duced some of the top performances at the2011 state cross country meet on Nov. 12at Hereford High School.

In the girls’ race, Whitman senior CarolineGuiot won the individual state title with atime of 19 minutes, 27.5 seconds, helpingthe Vikings to a second-place team finish.Whitman senior Anna Ryba, who won thestate crown as a junior, finished fourth(19:48.8).

Churchill freshman Lucy Srour placedsecond (19:36.3), helping the Bulldogs toan eighth-place finish. Wootton seniorMadeline Rico finished ninth (20:26.4),leading the Patriots to a fifth-place finish.

In boys action, Churchill senior WilliamConway took fourth (16:43.1) and fresh-man David Fitzgerald placed 11th, helpingthe Bulldogs to a third-place finish.Whitman senior Nick Adams placed eighth(17:01.8) as an individual and Wootton fin-ished fifth as a team.

Churchill head girlsbasketball coachKate McMahon

What is your New Year’s reso-lution?

My New Year’s resolution is forthe students to come out and seeour exciting style of play anddouble our home game atten-dance! Go Bulldogs!

What were the most significanthappenings of 2011 for you inyour community?

The Churchill football teamhaving a great year and making itto the Regional Finals. So excit-ing! Sarafina Arthur-Williamsattaining her goal by signing a let-

ter of intent to play at the Univer-sity of North Carolina-Greensboro. Also, Churchill show-ing their warm spirit andgenerosity this holiday season andcollecting over 1,500 cans for thehungry!

What do you think our readersshould know to watch for in thecoming year?

Everyone should be watchingthe presidential race and evaluatethe effects on the globe, the na-tion, and our economy, and getout there and vote. Locally, thecommunity should watch for theChurchill Girls Basketball team inthe playoffs … we’re going tohave a fun season.

New Year’s Resolution Sports Briefs

Churchill Boys Win TournamentThe Churchill boys basketball team overcame an early 13-2 defi-

cit to defeat the Shaler Area (Pittsburgh) Titans 51-47 inchampionship game of the Bobby Miller Bulldog Holiday Classic onDec. 28 at Churchill High School. The host Bulldogs won the tour-nament for the second consecutive year and improved to 6-2 thisseason.

Sam Edens led Churchill with 14 points. Thomas Geenen finishedwith 10 points and 15 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Geenen earnedthe tournament’s Most Outstanding Player award with a two-gametotal of 27 points, 35 rebounds, 11 assists and seven steals.

Edens and Matt Moshyedi made the all-tournament team.Kyle Edwards received the 2011 Bobby Miller Bulldog Holiday

Classic Academic Award. Churchill defeated The Heights 70-58 inthe opening round on Dec. 27.

Churchill Wrestling Starts 5-1The Churchill wrestling team improved to 5-1, beating Sen-

eca Valley 60-18 on Dec. 20 and Bethesda-Chevy Chase 39-36on Dec. 22.

Ben Cressman (freshman, 106), Adam Vinner (sophomore,126), Ryan Plummer (junior, 145), Giulian Groce (freshman,160) and Collins Kenlak (senior, 195) recorded pins againstSeneca Valley. Max Sickles (freshman, 113), RustinTashayyod (junior, 120), Hunter Sutton (sophomore, 138),Mike Kelley (senior, 220) and Mubdee Haque (junior, 285)won by forfeit.

Against B-CC, wrestling started at 113 pounds and Churchilltook loses up to 170 pounds except a forfeit for Sutton and awin on points by a Jake Sutton (senior, 145), just returningfrom a knee injury. The tide turned at 182 pounds with a pinfrom Matthew Schleckser (junior, 182), followed by pins byCollins Kenlak (senior, 195) and Alex McGee (freshman, 285),on the mat for the first time. Mike Kelley (senior, 220) took aforfeit for Churchill, cutting B-CC’s lead to 36-33. The finalmatch of the night was Hunter Daniels (sophomore, 106), who

needed to win to tie. Hunter wrestled tough until he was able topin his opponent with 45 seconds in the match, giving the Bulldogssix points and a victory.

Churchill will wrestle Einstein on Jan. 4 at home.


Wellbeing

Keeping New Year’s ResolutionsA detailed plan could make all the difference, experts say.

By Marilyn Campbell

The Almanac

Donna Gramm practices Pilates regularlyas part of her effort to stay in shape. “I’vebeen working out since college. It makesme feel good,” said Gramm, a Potomac

resident.This month, however, she has more company in

the exercise room. Each January, people who’ve re-solved to get in shape or lose weight flock to gymsand health clubs. Gramm is not worried about theinflux of fitness aspirants. She knows most will soonbe gone. Her instructor, Reina Offutt Pratt, owner ofPotomac Pilates, agrees.

“In January we see the largest spike [in class at-tendance], but a lot of the people we see come inJanuary don’t come back in February,” said OffuttPratt, who also lives in Potomac. “The gung-ho na-ture of their New Year’s resolution starts to dissipate.”

A recent poll by the Marist Institute for PublicOpinion shows that increasing exercise, losingweight, quitting smoking and improving one’s finan-cial situation are among the most common New Year’sresolutions, but more than 60 percent of people whomake these promises fail to keep them. Mental healthexperts say impractical or undefined targets areamong the top causes of resolutions without stayingpower.

“People set unrealistic and unattainable goals, getdemoralized and give up,” said Thomas N. Wise,M.D., director of behavioral services at Inova HealthSystems and chairman, Depart-ment of Psychiatry at Inova FairfaxHospital in Falls Church, Va. Wisehas studied addiction, habitchange and obesity.

“Often, the bar is set way toohigh. You didn’t become over-weight overnight, so you’re notgoing to lose the weight over-night,” said Lisa Calusic, M.D., apsychiatrist at Inova Mount VernonHospital and Inova BehavioralHealth Services in Alexandria, Va.

A lack of specificity can derailambitions. “People set abstractgoals. [They say] ‘I want to behealthier. I want to be thinner. Iwant to work out more.’ But theydon’t have implementation plans,” said ToddKashdan, Ph.D., professor of psychology at GeorgeMason University.

So what are the secrets to making New Year’s reso-lutions a permanent lifestyle change?

“Set small, realistic and concrete steps towardsmaking or improving a behavior,” said MariaLondono, a mental health therapist with MolinaHealthcare, Fairfax County Health Care Network inAlexandria, Reston and Falls Church, Va. “For ex-ample, lose weight by eating a healthy breakfast inthe morning and exercising three times a week. [Be-gin] with 15-minute routines and increase to 30 min-utes when [your] body is more use to exercise.”

Be specific. “We have to have very clear behav-ioral plans for how we’re going to implement [ourgoals],” said Kashdan who has studied and writtenabout behavioral changes for the journal ClinicalPsychology Review. “If you say you want to be morefit in the upcoming year, what exactly are you goingto do in the course of a week?”

A schedule is also important. “Keeping track of

Reina Offutt Pratt, owner of PotomacPilates, teaches a Pilates class to CyndiHann, Carly Yoo and Nicole Krug. Increas-ing physical exercise is a popular NewYear’s resolution. Experts say most peoplewho make resolutions fail to keep them.

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what you want to change is the essence of followingthrough,” said Wise, who lives in McLean. “It is veryeasy to say, ‘I’m not going [to the gym] today.’ Be-fore you know it, it’s been two weeks since you’veexercised. Having a regular schedule where yourarely miss it is the way to keep up with any kind ofbehavior modification.”

Develop a support network. “Choose friends whorespect the fact that you want to change. Choosepeople who look like what you want to become,”said Kashdan.

Find ways to make behavioral changes enjoyable.“We encourage clients to exercisewith friends,” said Offut Pratt.“Make it about friendship and so-cializing.”

Create a plan that fits one’slifestyle. “Find something that isconvenient and that you can do ona regular basis,” said Wise. “If youwork long hours, a complicatedworkout probably makes no sense,but jogging around [your neigh-borhood] might make sense.”

Set up reminders and measureprogress regularly. “Post notes foryourself,” said Wise. “Let’s saythere is an outfit you want to fitinto. Don’t put it in the closet be-hind your other clothes. You put it

in front to remind you.”Set short-term goals. “I encourage clients to set

weekly goals rather than monthly or yearly goals andmake themselves accountable on a weekly basis,” saidOffutt Pratt. “For example, ‘I’m going to attend twoclasses on a weekly basis rather than saying, ‘I’mgoing to attend 10 classes next month.’”

Shifts such as spending less money, decreasingdebt, giving up smoking or limiting alcohol intakerequire the admission of a problem. “You can’t changewhat you don’t acknowledge,” said Calusic. “Unlesssomeone decides for themselves that they have anaddiction or habit that they want to change, it is notgoing to happen. Other people wanting them tochange doesn’t work.”

Find substitutions for unhealthy habits. “If some-one is used to drinking every day, there is a reasonwhy,” said Calusic. “Alcohol is providing a crutch.You can’t take it away unless you have something toreplace it with [like] a hobby [such as] art, tennis oranything that can distract from the negative habitthat they are trying to break.”

“In January we seethe largest spike [inattendance], but alot of the people wesee come inJanuary don’t comeback in February.”

— Reina Offutt Pratt, owner,Potomac Pilates


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nitive flexibility and how weaknesses inthese skill areas present in students withADHD. He will also speak on self-regula-tion skills in children and adolescents.

Stixrud is a clinical neuropsychologistwho has been in private practice since 1985.He is also a member of the adjunct facultyof the Children’s National Medical Center,and holds a faculty appointment as assis-tant clinical professor of psychiatry at theGeorge Washington School of Medicine.

In addition to the Jan. 10 presentationand Open House, The McLean School willbe hosting the 3rd annual “Cecily’s Advo-cacy Workshop: Learning Differences: WhatWorks” for parents, teachers and staff whowork with students with learning disabili-ties. The program will be held Saturday, Feb.11 from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will featurekeynote speaker, Thomas West who willfocus on dyslexia in his presentation “Amaz-ing Shortcomings, Amazing Gifts.”

For more information concerning theseprograms or to register, call the McLeanSchool at 301-299-8277.

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Friends of the Library chapters are im-portant for the library system as a wholegiven steep budget cuts on the county level.Unlike in the past when the chapters werelimited to a supplementary role, in an eco-nomically strapped environment the chap-ters now provide tables and chairs, tech-nology as well as books and donations tomaintain the library’s growth.

“With the steep cuts we have to step upand be the meat and potatoes,” said FOLboard member Gael Cheek. “That meansgetting funds from memberships, donationsand book sales.”

The Friends of the Library has kept upwith the times by donating ereaders to thePotomac library. The library staff is trainedto help residents access the ereaders, whichrequire downloading a software programand searching for books through the Mary-land Digital eLibrary Consortium.

As reading moves toward digital plat-forms, however, concerns arise in terms ofthe monthly used book sales, the principalfunding source for the Friends of the Library.

“With ereaders there has been a drop offin current books,” said Winegate. “We areconcerned and aware that our fundingsource could be affected.”

The books are screened for water dam-age before the monthly book sale, whichensures that only high quality books areavailable for purchase.

“I picked up a great book about Trumanby David McCullough at one of the sales,but the size is daunting,” said Winegate. “Iwant to thank the Potomac community forthe outpouring of support, and the gener-ous donations of books and money.”

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(With attribution to Ember Garrett fromthe San Diego, California Weber Shandwicksatellite office.) The meaning being: the anxi-ety one feels waiting for, and awaiting theresults of, a diagnostic scan. My particularcycle now occurs every four months for theCT Scan (of my upper torso/lungs) and every12 months for both the full body Bone Scan(lung cancer spreads to the bones) and MRIof the brain (where the highest percentage oflung cancers’ spread, 30 percent, most oftengoes).

Perhaps I don’t know what I’m supposedto be feeling or am too clueless or naiveabout what symptoms I’m experiencing – orlack thereof, but diagnosis-to-date, I have feltvery little that ever gave me pause. However,given the fact that I was basically asympto-matic immediately preceding my biopsy andsubsequent diagnosis/prognosis, and a life-long nonsmoker to boot born into a familywith no cancer history; not feeling anythingone might consider worrisome: coughing,shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, etc.has not been as reassuring as some mightthink. In my case, nothing actually turnedinto something (my philosophy in life hasalways been: “It’s nothing until it’s some-thing”). Ergo my discomfort. The less I feel,the more I worry. That’s how this all started.Why/how can I expect it to finish anydifferently?

Now don’t let me lead you completelyastray; feeling something would be worse,presumably. But having felt very little so far, Ican’t say for sure how feeling somethingwould compare. Maybe feeling somethingwould provide an odd sense of comfort –and possibly even a sense of cause andeffect. Feeling nothing however, contributesvery little to the understanding of why andhow an otherwise healthy, middle-aged malewho never smoked a cigarette, cigar or pipe,never chewed tobacco, inhaled secondhandsmoke or was exposed to asbestos or radon,was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, theleading cause of cancer deaths, with nearly160,000 annually, 85-percent-plus of whichare attributable to these causes.

So whatever is, or is not happening to me,becomes diagnostically clear only when aradiologist reads my scan and issues a report.Until I know those results, approximately twoto three days after the actual scan occurs(and weekends don’t seem to count), anxietyis the emotion of the day – and night, too. Inthis context, what you don’t know does infact hurt you – emotionally. And unfortu-nately, the longer you (I) live and the morefrequently you experience this interminablewait, the easier it does not get. Familiar? Yes.But this kind of familiarity does not exactlyprovide comfort or relief. Nor does it – forme, breed contempt, as the old saying goes.It is what it is. I accept my circumstances. Iaccept the process. I understand there’s nofault involved. It’s simply what patients haveto endure.

Ironically though, you want to endure thisprocess for a long time. Because it meansyou’re still alive – and kicking. But to think itgets any easier over that time would be, atleast in my three years of living it, wrong.“Scanxiety” will be with you for the rest ofyour scan-taking life (women waiting for theresults of their mammograms are well-acquainted with this feeling). I may get usedto it, but I’ll never get over it. Life-changingevents are funny that way.

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www.quarrysprings.com.Development at the former Giancola

Quarry (by the beltway) was interruptedby financial difficulties during the reces-sion, although some construction is com-plete on the 15 single family and 15townhouses approved for the 6-acre site.

Development of these sites, dependingon the economy, could occur as early asthis year, said Callum Murray, Potomacplanner. There are two quarries in thePotomac area that are still functioning asquarries. Tri-State Quarry on Seven LocksRoad is a fourth-generation quarry, ownedand still being mined by Ben Porto andSons, Ltd. The operation started beforethe land was zoned. Rockville CrushedStone operates in North Potomac.

MORE DEERIn July 2011, the county and its deer

management work group published theannual report on what to do about deer.

What’s New In New Year?

By Susanne Lee

WMCCA President

Whew — 2011 was a busy,busy year for West Mont-gomery County Citizens As-sociation and a busy year

for the many neighbors with whom wepartnered. It was a particularly fine year fordoing what WMCCA does best — sharingour knowledge, resources, and energy withothers to maximize our collective effective-ness. We thank all of you from BrickyardRoad to Oaklyn Drive and Gary Road toGlen Hills and points in between whostepped up and jumped in to help protectand preserve the environmental quality ofour little corner of the planet.

Undoubtedly there will be new, unfore-seen challenges in 2012. Already we arebeginning to address issues presented by thedevelopment of the Glenstone Foundationsite on Glen Road and a proposal for con-dominium apartments for special needsyoung adults across Falls Road from theBullis School entrance. But for now, we sitback and do a little dreaming — SugarplumVisioning, if you will — and make our reso-lutions for the New Year. We resolve to workto make these wishes come true:

Brickyard Road Soccer Complex –The lease between the Board of Educationand Montgomery County will be revoked,and the entire process for deciding the fu-ture of the site restarted. This time, though,there’s maximum public transparency andparticipation. In the meantime, Nick Marvellharvests another year of organic crops. Inthe short term, government officials willexpeditiously comply with the requirementsof the Maryland Public Information Law,eliminating the need for an appeal to theCircuit Court to force them to produce docu-ments related to the Brickyard Road site.

Sewer Expansions – The State ofMaryland will continue to reverse all Mont-gomery County Council sewer approvalsthat are inconsistent with the Potomac Sub-region Master Plan. In accordance with theMaster Plan, the Glen Hills study will be“conducted in conjunction with the citizensof the area” and measures developed to “en-sure the long-term sustainability of septicservice for new home construction and ex-isting home renovations, minimizing theneed for future sewer service extensions.”

Gary Road Water Main – No largetrees will be cut for the construction of aWSSC water main, and the character of thiswooded area remains as before. Even bet-ter, WSSC will decide not to construct a newwater main in Gary Road.

Potomac Swim and Recreation As-sociation – The Board of Appeals’ origi-nal decision denying construction of an in-door tennis bubble will be reinstated fol-lowing a successful appeal to the Court ofSpecial Appeals.

In the meantime, the Club strictly adheresto the existing restrictions, including the 9

Berliner To AddressWMCCA Meeting

The next meeting of the West MontgomeryCounty Citizens Association will be held Wednes-day, Jan. 11, 7:30 p.m., at the PotomacPresbyterian Church, 10301 River Road, Potomac.This is a one-time change in venue.

If schools are closed because of inclementweather, the meeting will be cancelled.

The speaker will be Roger Berliner, Montgom-ery County Council President. As a part of theCouncil District 1, Potomac is represented byCouncilmember Roger Berliner, recently elected toserve as President of the Council, the legislativebody for Montgomery County. He also chairs theT&E Committee (Transportation. Infrastructure,Energy and Environment).

The public is welcome to attend.

Visions of Sugarplums for the New Yearp.m. curfew, membership and use limita-tions, and trash and parking requirements.

Greened Up – No forest conservationeasements will be violated or reduced inscope, and no one clear cuts

a site. Instead, landowners plant moretrees and vegetable gardens, lawn area di-minishes, and tree canopy increasesthroughout, even in Potomac Village.

Water Quality – County and state offi-cials will strictly enforce all stormwatermanagement and pesticide use restrictions,stop new sources of run off, and remediateexisting sources. The water quality in ourstreams, the Potomac River, and the Chesa-peake Bay improves.

And . . . we all will join or renew ourmembership in WMCCA, make a contribu-tion to the association’s legal defense fund,hike the C & O Canal each week, and put inthat new vegetable garden!

Potomac Swim and Recreation Asso-ciation Tennis Bubble:

On Dec. 12, 2011, Montgomery CountyCircuit Court Judge Michael Algeo deniedMotions by WMCCA and surroundingneighbors to intervene and vacate theJudge’s prior decision approving construc-tion of an indoor tennis facility at the Club’sOaklyn Drive location. On Dec. 19,WMCCA’s Board voted to appeal the deci-sion to the Court of Special Appeals.

Ongoing Pepco Tree Trimming:While we understand the role that trim-

ming trees plays in the ongoing concernsabout Pepco reliability, it is shocking to seethe extent to which the utility has gone inmauling not just our roadside tree canopybut well beyond, even to the extent of re-moving trees which have no bearing on util-ity lines. This is especially egregious on ourdesignated Rural and Rustic Roads, where

The county’s program has four main ob-jectives: to reduce deer-vehicle collisions;to reduce deer damage to agriculture andhome landscapes to acceptable levels; toreduce negative impacts of deer on plantand animal diversity; and to continue edu-cation programs to help residents learnabout deer, deer problems, and how to mini-mize deer-human conflicts.

See www.ParksDeerManagement.org,which includes data from the last 16 yearson deer-vehicle collisions, impacts to natu-ral ecosystems, damage to crops, and thesuccess of managed hunts and other mea-sures to manage deer population.

Ideas studied, researched, or approachedhave included everything from increasingdeer hunts and “harvest goals” in countyparks, to contraceptives, to deer hunts inlocal neighborhoods, to studying the needfor deer management in Great Falls NationalHistoric Park.

BRICKYARD ROAD FARM

One of the biggest stories of 2012 will bethe resolution of the controversy surround-ing Potomac’s only organic farm.

Nick Maravell’s license to operate an or-ganic farm on Brickyard Road has been ex-tended to Aug. 15, but “the County’s intentremains the same,” said Patrick Lacefield,director of Montgomery County Office ofPublic Information.

The county still plans to build soccer fieldson the 20-acre Brickyard Road site.

“Since our current plans do not envisionconstruction starting before Aug. 15 any-way, we were fine to extend, but, obviously,couldn’t do that while we were being sued,”said Lacefield.

Maravell dropped his lawsuit against theBoard of Education the day before a sched-uled trial in Montgomery County CircuitCourt Dec. 15.

Meanwhile, the Brickyard Coalition andothers appealed the decision by the Boardof Education to lease the property to thecounty for soccer fields to the State Boardof Education. That appeal, based on viola-tions of open meeting laws, is scheduled tobe considered at the next State Board ofEducation meeting on Jan. 24-25.

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Pepco contractors have wreaked environ-mental havoc. By completely clearing steepslopes, they leave nothing to absorb stormwater, thus creating conditions for severerunoff during future rainstorms. In consul-tation with our conservation colleagues inthe Agricultural Reserve, we’ve found thesame heavy-handed practices have alteredboth the roadsides and trees on privateproperty, even when permission to cut hasbeen strictly forbidden by the property own-ers.

Trees maimed by the practices being em-ployed now will eventually die and becomehazards. Pepco continuously asserts they arenot opposed to trees near power lines, butsubscribe the practice of “right tree, rightplace.” To date, we’ve seen no plans or of-fers to replant our Rustic Roads with ap-propriate trees.

Brickyard Road School Site:Organic Farmer Nick Maravell has

agreed to drop his Open Meetings Act Cir-cuit Court lawsuit against the Montgom-ery County Board of Education in exchangefor a lease extension until August 2012.This is related but separate from the com-munity struggle to stop planned soccerfields by the County Executive. Nor is itthe end of Mr. Maravell’s concerns. He stillhas an administrative appeal pending atthe Maryland Board of Education that chal-lenges the use of the land for a public-pri-vate partnership and, in a separate case,nearby Brickyard property owners are alsochallenging the decision of MCPS to leasethe property to Montgomery County.WMCCA has joined a number of otherPotomac civic groups in creating the Brick-yard Coalition, which continues to raisefunds for the administrative and legal chal-lenges to come in 2012. WMCCA still main-tains the County Executive is violating theapproved and adopted Potomac SubregionMaster Plan as it attempts to turn the prop-erty over to a private entity to develop asoccer field complex.

The county plans to issue its Requestfor Proposals soon. The request for pro-posal will call for a private soccer organi-zation to build soccer fields, parking andrelated amenities on the 20-acre farm. Inreturn, the soccer organization wouldhave use of the fields for its members.

There is a shortage of soccer fields tothe 25,000 youth and 10,000 adults play-ing soccer, said Lacefield, and the countypoints to the Potomac Master Plan as arecommendation for ball fields to be anappropriate use of the property if it is notused as a school.

Potomac residents who participated inwriting the 2002 Master Plan say thecounty is twisting the plan’s language,which says that the if the site were de-clared surplus (that is, the school systemdetermines it is not needed for a futureschool site), then it could be consideredfor a local park which could includeballfields.

Maravell and advocates supporting theorganic farm hope the extra months ofhis lease will help convince the schoolsto use the site as an educational hub forthe entire county and region.

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