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WHC Sisterhood HolidayBoutique Celebrates 30 YearsNews, Page 3

Craft Show OffersGift PossibilitiesGift Ideas, Page 4

WHC Sisterhood HolidayBoutique Celebrates 30 YearsNews, Page 3

Craft Show OffersGift PossibilitiesGift Ideas, Page 4

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By Cissy Finley Grant

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It was a time for teasing at the annualThanksgiving Day Potomac Huntmeet at the Kiplinger’s historic“Montevideo” on River Road. First, it

was to cancel or not, due to a rainy weatherforecast.

“We just didn’t know,” said “Skip”Crawford, jt.MFH. Finally, at 7 a.m., mem-bers who were advised the previous day to“call the club’s monitor,” learned it was a“go.” The few rain drops at the Hunt Club’sPeach Tree Road location had soon disap-peared.

It’s not a case that fox hunters are con-cerned about a little rain. The concern iswhat the hooves of 50 or more horses woulddo, not only to the Kiplinger property, butto neighboring farms where a fox wouldlove to coax the hounds into a good chaseacross the fields.

Teasing continued when a warm ray ofsun peeked out from a cloudy sky causingmany hill toppers (those who come to seethe hunt off and follow on foot, or in carswhere possible) to temporarily remove theircoats.

As the lovely pack of Potomac’s foxhoundsgathered around huntsman Brian Kiely,Crawford introduced Robert Hanson, aPotomac Hunt member since 1931. Hanson

read the prayer, written by him and his son,Tim, asking for blessings on all: horses,hounds, riders “and the farmers on whoselands the hunt rides.”

Following the blessing and a few wordsof welcome from the host, Knight Kiplinger,and from Vicki Crawford, jt.MFH, grounded

with a knee injury caused from tripping overa big picnic bag she had left on her kitchenfloor (the message here, bag it!) “Skip”Crawford, surrounded by the pack of lemonand white American foxhounds and hunts-man Kiely, emphasized, “Well, I guess it’stime to go.”

Huntsman Kiely was as anxious as thehounds were to get things underway and itwas a lovely sight to see the entire packmove on with him out into the Kiplinger’sfields and “over the meadows and throughthe woods,” but, not to grandmother’s place.

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The Camaraderie of Hunters, Horses and Hounds

Potomac professional huntsman Brian Kiely is surrounded by thePotomac Hunt pack of American foxhounds while he listens to a tradi-tional Thanksgiving Day prayer read by 92-year-old hunt memberRobert Hanson.

Knight Kiplinger, left, must haveheard a good story from Jack Louthof Cedar View Farm, Potomac.Louth was among those who stayedto the end to see hounds, horsesand hunters leave the meet, hope-fully, for a good chase.

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News

By Marilyn Campbell

The Almanac

A local charity is joining forceswith an area music center tohelp ensure that Montgomery

County’s neediest residents are warmthis winter. Interfatih Works is a Mont-gomery County-based social service or-ganization with a mission of providingservice to the economically vulnerable.Together with Strathmore, a cultural and

artistic venue, it’s hosting an annual “Sharethe Warmth” coat drive.

Gently used or new coats in all sizes –adults, children and infants – are welcomed,as well as additional cold- weather gear,such as hats and mittens. Strathmore willcollect the items at all Music Center con-certs through Dec. 23.

Strathmore patrons donating coats willreceive a $10 voucher per donated coat,which can be applied to future Strathmore-presented performances and events in the

2016-2017 season. Donations will be ac-cepted one hour prior to Music Center con-certs, and also during regular businesshours in the lobby of the Music Center atStrathmore.

Groups, organizations and individualmembers of the community can also holdmini-coat drives and deliver the donationsto the Interfaith Clothing Center inRockville.

Last year, the drive yielded more than 400coats to help the families who shop for free

Share the gift of warmth this holiday season.Coat Drive for the Needy

at the Interfaith Clothing Center. Thecenter serves more than 12,000 income-qualified residents, including 5,600 chil-dren, annually.

See Sisterhood Holiday, Page 9

DetailsThe Interfaith Clothing Center751 Twinbrook ParkwayRockvillewww.iworksmc.org/interfaith-clothing-

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By Susan Belford

The Almanac

Since 1986, the WHC SisterhoodHoliday Boutique has providedarea residents with the opportunityto discover “one-of-a-kind” gifts or

personal treasures, to meet and greet oldfriends, to have lunch or dinner at the Café(or better yet, to take home brisket andkugel) or bid on Silent Auction items.

The women of the Sisterhood, with 650members, dedicate their time and energyto plan and work for months to make thesethree days a success. The Sisterhood’s mis-sion is to support a host of national and lo-cal charities which includes Bringing Re-sources to Aid Women’s Shelters (BRAWS),Brain Cancer Research, Meals on Wheels,The Jewish Federation of Greater Washing-ton, Jewish Social Services Agency (JSSA),Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)and more.

The WHC Sisterhood Holiday Boutiquewill be held on Dec. 4, 5 and 6 at the JuliaBindeman Suburban Center, 11810 FallsRoad, Potomac. Admission is free. The hoursare Sunday, Dec. 4 from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30p.m.; Monday, Dec. 5 from 9:30 a.m. - 6p.m.; and Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 9:30 a.m. -6 p.m.

The WHC Sisterhood Boutique is one ofPotomac’s most-anticipated shopping ven-ues each year. With new vendors display-ing their items and more than 50 altogether,the show is an ideal shopping destination.Shoppers can choose among the extensivejewelry collections, children and women’sclothing and accessories, home decor gifts,food items and more.

Some of the vendors are All Things Ol-ive, Alexandra Beth Designs, Artfully De-signs, Barbie B., Susan Koehn Designs, TheSupreme Court Historical Society, Swirl,Beaded Heartz, Create-a-Plaque, Dreams toYour Door, Heat and Fury, Gemini Jewelry,Fine Foutas, Fancy Pants, Ivivva Bethesda,My Big Finds, Secrets of Fashion — and

more.Many of the vendors bring the joy of fam-

ily to their business. Mother and daughterBonnie and April Wardlaw — owner of thePopcorn Queens — will be selling their ninevarieties of handcrafted gourmet caramelpopcorn. Some of their flavors include Bour-bon Pecan, Buttered Rum, Cinnamon Apple,Classic Caramel and Salted. Their gift bas-kets would make the perfect gift for thatpopcorn lover or movie buff.

Faye Mendelsohn of Faye MendelsohnCosmetics, Inc. is a lifelong participant ofthe WHC Holiday Boutique. Since 1986,shoppers look forward to seeing vendorscome back annually and Mendelsohn is noexception.

Both men and women come to the bou-tique in search of sports-related gifts. LauraChvotkin of Create-A-Plaque spends hoursputting up and taking down her extensivecollection of sports memorabilia, most ofwhich are not available in local stores.

WHC Sisterhood President Sandy Nesbitexplained that for the past 30 years, theWHC Sisterhood Holiday Boutique is anevent people of all ages look forward to yearafter year: “Mothers who used to push ba-bies in their strollers are pushing theirgrandchildren.

Loyal volunteers, shoppers and vendorslook forward to this boutique because it isbustling with camaraderie as well as excit-ing new gifts to give others and sometimes

ourselves.The Sisterhood women run our Café each

year so the shoppers and vendors have aplace to relax and catch up with friends theyhaven’t seen in years. As you enter the build-ing, please check out our beautiful Sister-hood Gift Shop which will be filled with newand unique Judaica to enhance your home

throughout the year or give as engagement,wedding or house gifts to friends and fam-ily. Hanukkah is just around the corner sodon’t forget to check out our fabulous ar-ray of candles and chanukiot from all overthe world.”

The perfect gift might also be found at

WHC Sisterhood Holiday Boutique Celebrates 30 YearsAnnual eventsupports nationaland local charities.

This year’s WHC Sisterhood Boutique marks its 30th year.

Some of the offerings at a previous WHC SisterhoodHoliday Boutique.

The Café at a previous WHC Sisterhood Holiday Bou-tique.

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BuyingThere’s an old secret to buying anew home that Realtors® haveknown for years. Don’t buy themost expensive property in the com-munity. This secret is a tactic that’sbeen tested and proven over time,and if you follow it while shoppingfor your dream home, you’ll beinvesting in both your home andyour future possibilities for itsresale value. While it’s appealing tobuy a home in a well-establishedcommunity full of modern homesand meticulously maintained lawns,what happens to that neighborhoodin a soft market? What would theramifications be for your home, val-ued highest in the neighborhood, issuddenly flanked on all sides by aslew of lesser-valued homes? Whathappens is this: your perfectly main-tained home will be undermined,despite its state-of-the-art ameni-ties, its sleek, modern kitchen andits impressive whirlpool tubs. Yourability to sell your home will be com-promised by its proximity to a num-ber of lesser-priced homes, whilethose same homes will benefit fromtheir proximity to your home. In amarket evaluation, this phenome-non is called the negative effect. Asa home buyer, it’s incredibly impor-tant to be informed and educated inhome value trends and the realestate market, especially in light ofthe turbulence of recent years.Every home is an investment, somake sure you engage the servicesof a professional Realtor® to helpyou make an informed, well-planneddecision and don’t forget to keep thesecret of successful buying in mindas your tour your potential dreamhome.

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Craft Show, on Sun-day, Dec. 4, will dis-play pottery, wood-work, glass, things toeat, things to wear,and things to read —all sold by the localartists, artisans, andauthors who madethem. The free eventis held 1-5 p.m. at theClara Barton Community Rec-reation Center, 7425MacArthur Blvd., Cabin John.

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Lynda Slayen with her table of fused glass and beadedjewelry.

Customer Debbie Lange, a Friends of the Clara BartonCommunity Center board member, and crafter NancyRusso who has knitted items at a previous craft show. Dale Feurer shows customers her necklace.

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The Camaraderie of Hunters, Horses and HoundsFrom Page 2

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Bob Hanson, always prepared totell a good story, obviously hadone for Lyne Morgan.

Seated, Louise Kinney, 92, came from her home in Baton Rouge, La., tobe with her family for Thanksgiving dinner and the Potomac Hunt meetat the Kiplinger’s “Montevideo.” To her left is grandson Lt. RobertHoffmann, U.S.A; her son, Tom Hoffmann, grandchildren, Hallorann(Haley), Richard Hoffmann and Mrs. Kinney’s daughter, MelaneHoffmann, who has been hunting with Potomac for over 20 years. Lt.Hoffmann, now stationed at Ft. Benning (GA) Army Base, rode his ponyin a Thanksgiving Day Meet, Nov. 8, 2000, at “Montevideo.”

There was no “grandmother” out there andapparently all the foxes were busy eatingturkey.

A very few hours after the Meet,Crawford was back at home, his horse un-saddled. “There was just no scent,” he said.The ground, from an unusual lack of rain,was apparently so dry, the horses feet kickedup a lot of dust. Scenting was almost im-possible. The huntsman took the packthrough fields and woods to no avail.

At least, it was a nice, cool day for a ride,prior to Potomac foxhunters heading backto their trailers and a Thanksgiving dinnerat home.

REMINISCINGKnight Kiplinger, who inherited the fam-

ily home where he grew up, talked withfriends who remained a while after thehunters and hounds were gone. He indi-cated how much the Thanksgiving Day Meetmeant to his late father, Austin, who diedat age 97 a year ago, just before the 2015Meet.

“Kip,” as he was known to a multitude offriends, “rode until his mid-80’s,” his sonmentioned. “Dad had nine lives,” he said,recalling the time his dad was riding a“green” (young) horse he was trying out forfox hunting. “When hounds came out of thewoods, the horse spooked, throwing Dad

on the ground and then inadvertentlystepped on him repeatedly. He was takento an intensive care unit, at a hospital,where he stayed for a week. His jaw wasbroken in two places and they wired it to-

gether. He never hunted after that but rodecasually until his mid-80’s, Knight said.

Another reluctant to leave, was Rex Reed,who, with his two children, Liam,11, andClare, 6, extended their stay as long as pos-

sible before he confessed he’d better gethome.

“I have a turkey to fry,” he said. It wasknown that wife, Denise, was home cook-


Email community entertainment eventsto [email protected] date, time, location, descriptionand contact for event: phone, email and/or website. Photos and artwork welcome.Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least twoweeks before event.

ONGOING2016 Inaugural Video Art

Exhibition. 5-7 p.m. at Glen EchoPhotoworks Gallery, 7300 MacArthurBlvd., Glen Echo. Photoworksshowcases a group of female visualartists who use video to reveal thepersonal, the intimate and theartistic. Desires, dreams and fears areall visually explored in Photoworks’Inaugural Video Competition andExhibition, curated by Na’ama BatyaLewin. Free. Visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org formore.

Artomatic Arts Spectacular. Varioustimes through Friday, Dec. 9 at12435 Park Potomac Ave., Floors 5and 6. Thursdays, noon-10 p.m.;Fridays: noon-midnight; Saturdays,noon-midnight; Sunday:, noon – 6p.m. Free admission, under 18 mustbe accompanied by an adult. Visitwww.artomatic.org.

“Dialogue: A VisualConversation.” Through Jan. 5.Gallery hours at at the Dennis andPhillip Ratner Museum, 10001 OldGeorgetown Road, Bethesda. “AVisual Conversation” is a collection ofvisual arts – paintings, photographs,digital images and more – resultingfrom an unusual collaborationbetween professional artists in theWashington area, and artistsreceiving mental health treatmentfrom Cornerstone Montgomery. Free.Visit www.Personalvisionsgallery.org.

Club Friday. Through March 17, 7-9p.m. at Potomac CommunityRecreation Center, 11315 Falls Road,Potomac. Children grades 3-6 areinvited to participate in games,crafts, movies, sports and more.Membership fee is $88. Vsitiwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec.

Children’s Storytime. Wednesdaysand Saturdays, 10 a.m. at Barnes &Noble Booksellers, 4801 BethesdaAve., Bethesda Listen to employeesread children’s stories. Free. Visitwww.store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/4824850-21.

VisArts Cocktails and CanvasClass. at VisArts in the Painting &Drawing Studio, 155 Gibbs St.,Rockville. Price $40. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-canvas for more.

Thang Ta. Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. atSutradhar Institute of Dance andRelated Arts, 1525 Forest Glen Road,Silver Spring. Learn the ancient art ofthe sword and spear. $25. Visitwww.dancesidra.org.

Weekly Blues Dance. Thursdays8:15-11:30 p.m. in the Back RoomAnnex at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Capital Bluespresents rotating DJs and instructorswith beginner workshop 8:15-9 p.m.,no partner necessary. $8 for all. Visitcapitalblues.org for more.

Weekly Swing Dance. Saturdays, 8p.m.-midnight. The DC LindyExchange presents a swing dancewith live music in the SpanishBallroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Beginner swing dance lesson at 8p.m., followed by dancing. Admission$16-$18, age 17 and under $12. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.

Argentine Tango with Lessons.Most Sundays, 6:30-11 p.m. in theBack Room Annex at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Argentine Tango lessons followed bya Milonga most Sunday evenings.Beginner lesson 6:30-7:30 p.m. and

intermediate lesson 7:30-8:30 p.m.Cost is $15/lesson and includes theMilonga. For just the Milonga, cost is$10 and the open dance with DJ runs8:30-11 p.m. No partner required.Visit www.glenechopark.org or call301-634-2222 for more.

Contra and Square Dance. Fridaysand Sundays 7-10:30 p.m. in theSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. The eveningcan include square dances, mixers,waltzes and other couple dances. AllContra and Square dances are taught,no partner necessary. Lessons at 7p.m., followed by the called dancewith live music at 7:30. $13 fornonmembers, $10 for FSGWmembers, $5 ages 17 and under. Visitwww.glenechopark.org or call 301-634-2222 for more.

Late Night Comedy. Fridays (openmic night) and Saturdays(established comedians) at Benny’sBar & Grill, 7747 Tuckerman Lane,Potomac. Benny’s is open 8 a.m.-1a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Visitwww.BennysBarGrill.com.

Drop in Art Activities. EverySaturday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in theCandy Corner Studio at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., parentsand children can explore a new artform or theme. $10/child, parentcombo. Drop-in only. Visitwww.pgip.org for more.

Mommy & Me (& Daddy, Too).Third Tuesday each month. 10 a.m.at Rockville Town Square. Meet for amorning out with active learning andcreative play with lunch specials,story time, arts and crafts, sing-a-longs, prizes and more. Visitrockvilletownsquare.com/events/mommy-and-me.

Live Music & Dancing. Fridays andSaturdays, 7-11 p.m. in Margery’sLounge, Normandie Farm Restaurant,10710 Falls Road. Dance to the musicof Barry Gurley. Call 301-983-8838or visit www.popovers.com for more.

Chocolate Factory Tours. Fridaysand Saturdays, 2-5:45 p.m. atSPAGnVOLA Chocolatier, 360 MainSt., Gaithersburg. Take a short tourof The Truffle Factory facilities. Free.Visit www.spagnvola.com.

Glen Echo Park Films. Saturdays andSundays. Arcade Building, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Filmsabout the Park’s history are shown onrotation in the lobby. Free. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.

SilverWorks Studio & Gallery.Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdaysand Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.,Glen Echo. SilverWorks Studio &Gallery is a working silversmithstudio and includes an ongoingexhibition, as well as sales of thework of artist-in-residence BlairAnderson. Free. Visitwww.silverworksglenechopark.com.

Art Glass Center at Glen Echo. Allday Wednesdays; Fridays, 10 a.m.-2p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.;Sundays, noon-4 p.m. Art GlassCenter, Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Ongoingexhibitions feature work of residentartists. Sculpture, vessels, functionalart and jewelry for sale. Classes aretaught year-round for beginner,intermediate and advanced students.Visitwww.artglasscenteratglenecho.orgfor more.

Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery.Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 p.m.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 50

Holiday Entertainment

Handel’s MessiahNational Philharmonic Performs Handel’s Messiah Dec. 17-18 at the The NationalPhilharmonic Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda. Visitwww.strathmore.org.

Holiday Events

FRIDAY/DEC. 2“An Evening with The Mavericks: Sleigh Bells Ring

Out!”. Doors open at 7 p.m. and show is at 8 p.m. atMusic Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane,North Bethesda. $41-$86. www.strathmore.org/events-and-tickets/the-mavericks

SATURDAY/DEC. 3Snow on Snow. 7:30 p.m. at Bradley Hills Presbyterian

Church, 6601 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda. The Thirteen, theall-star professional choir, will celebrate the story ofChristmas through English-language works from the 15th

century through the present day.Tickets are $25/$20 forgeneral/students at the door; $20/$15 in advance. Visitwww.bradleyhillschurch.org for more.

Winter Wonderland. 1-4 p.m. at Veterans Park, locatedat the corner of Norfolk and Woodmont avenues. Icesculpting presentation followed by choral performancesfrom local school groups. Call 301-215-6660 or visitwww.bethesda.org.

Arrival of St. Nicholas. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at St.Francis Episcopal Church Hall, 10033 River Road. SaintNicholas will tell his story, enjoy cello music, lunchfollowed by crafts and advent wreath making workshop.The event is to encourage children to follow St. Nicholasby helping someone in need. Children may bringtoiletries to be given to Stepping Stones Shelter. $15 perfamily which includes lunch and wreath-makingmaterials. Age appropriate for 4-12 year olds. 301-365-2055 or 301-299-4296

43rd annual RRUUC Bazaar and Silent Auction. 8a.m.-3 p.m. at 6301 River Road. The bazaar sells highquality, gently used goods donated by members andfriends of the congregation. 301-229-0400

SUNDAY/DEC. 4Clara Barton Holiday Craft Show. 1-5 p.m. at Clara

Barton Community Recreation Center, 7425 MacArthurBlvd., Cabin John. browse pottery, woodwork, glass,things to eat, things to wear, things to read, all sold by

the local artists, artisans, and authors who made them.Free. Visit www.friendscbcc.org for more.

FRIDAY/DEC. 9Rescue Squad’s Holiday Dance Party. 7-11 p.m. at

Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad, 5020 Battery Lane,Bethesda. Rescue Squad’s Holiday Dance PartyFundraiser with The Fabulous Hubcaps is a fundraiser forthe B-CC Rescue Squad. $30 and dinner is available foran additional $10. 240-876-1532 www.bccrs.org

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/DEC. 17-18National Philharmonic Performs Handel’s Messiah.

Times vary at The National Philharmonic Music Center atStrathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane. Hear Handel as theNational Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale performhis most beloved oratorio, the Messiah. Led by ArtisticDirector Stan Engebretson, the concert will feature theNational Philharmonic’s nearly 200 voice all-volunteerChorale, as well as soloists Danielle Talamantes(soprano); Magdalena Wór (mezzo-soprano); MatthewSmith (tenor); and Christòpheren Nomura (baritone).Visit www.strathmore.org.

WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY/DEC. 21-23Moscow Ballet’s Russian Nutcracker. 8 p.m. at The

Music Center at Strathmore Concert Hall, 5301Tuckerman Lane. CityDance students perform in MoscowBallet’s Russian Nutcracker. Visit www.strathmore.org.

THROUGH JAN. 1Brookside’s Garden of Lights. Various times at 1800

Glenallan Ave., Wheaton.There will be more than onemillion colorful lights shaped into hand-crafted, originalart forms of flowers, animals and other natural elements.The gardens will be open every night through Jan. 1,except for Dec. 24 and 25. Admission is $25 per car/vanSunday-Thursday and $30 per car/van Friday-Saturday.www.montgomeryparks.org/

percent off. Visitwww.bennysbargrill.com.

Potomac Games Group.Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. at PotomacCommunity Recreation Center,11315 Falls Road, Potomac. Theworld is in the midst of a Golden Ageof new board and card games forplayers of all ages. Free. Contactevent host Randy Hoffman at 412-

983-5411 [email protected] formore.

CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPSArt Explorers Open Studio. Every

Saturday, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at TheCandy Corner Studio, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Art

activities 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/ceramics


for a list of class dates, times.

THROUGH NOVEMBERArcLight’s Best of the Best Film Festival.

Times vary at the ArcLight,Westfield Montgomery, 7101 Democracy Blvd. Best

Of The Best will feature works from a variety offilmmakers such as Steven Spielberg, MartinScorsese, Ridley Scott, and Stanley Kubrick. Call240-762-4000.

NOV. 25-DEC. 31Winter Lights Festival. Sunday-Thursday, 6-9

p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 6-10 p.m. at SenecaCreek Park, 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg.Winter Lights is a 3.5-mile drive through aholiday light show at Seneca Creek Park withmore than 360 illuminated displays. Additionalevents include Wine Under the Lights, RunUnder the Lights, Leashes ’n’ Lights, and, S’MoreLights & Trolley Rides. Visitwww.gaithersburgmd.gov/leisure/special-events/winter-lights-festival.

NOV. 30-DEC. 4Cadence Art Show. Wednesday–Saturday, 12-6

p.m. at Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, SuiteE. Artwork by Damon Arhos, Kristine DeNinnoand Clare Winslow. A public reception for theexhibition will be held on Friday, Dec. 9, 6-8p.m.

THURSDAY/DEC. 1Bob Stout Concert. 7-11 p.m.at Margery’s

Lounge at Normandie Farm Restaurant, 10710Falls Road. Sing along or dance the night away.301-983-8838 or popovers.com

FRIDAY/DEC. 2“An Evening with The Mavericks: Sleigh

Bells Ring Out!”. Doors open at 7 p.m. andshow is at 8 p.m. at Music Center at Strathmore,5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. $41-$86. www.strathmore.org/events-and-tickets/the-mavericks

“The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” AtSt. Andrew’s Episcopal School, 8804 PostoakRoad, Potomac. This new production will makeuse of a magician and scenic designs to highlightthe fantasy and transformation that are centralto this classic story. $19.50. 301-634-2270 orwww.adventuretheatre-mtc.org.

Terry Lee Ryan. 7-11 p.m. at Margery’s Lounge atNormandie Farm Restaurant, 10710 Falls Road.301-983-8838 or popovers.com

SATURDAY/DEC. 3Winter Wonderland. 1-4 p.m. at Veterans Park,

located at the corner of Norfolk and Woodmontavenues. Ice sculpting presentation followed bychoral performances from local school groups.Call 301-215-6660 or visit www.bethesda.org.

Snow on Snow. 7:30 p.m. at Bradley HillsPresbyterian Church, 6601 Bradley Blvd.,Bethesda. The Thirteen, the all-star professionalchoir, will celebrate the story of Christmasthrough English-language works from the 15th

century through the present day.Tickets are$25/$20 for general/students at the door; $20/$15 in advance. Visitwww.bradleyhillschurch.org for more.

The Pressenda Chamber Players. 8 p.m. atWestmoreland Congregational Church, 1Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda. Ensemble-in-Residence at the Washington Conservatory ofMusic, will perform as part of the WashingtonConservatory Concert Series. All concerts arefree, with donations welcome at the door.

Just Friends Duo . 7-11 p.m. at Margery’sLounge at Normandie Farm Restaurant, 10710Falls Road. 301-983-8838 or popovers.com

43rd annual RRUUC Bazaar and SilentAuction. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at 6301 River Road. Thebazaar sells high quality, gently used goodsdonated by members and friends of thecongregation. 301-229-0400

SUNDAY/DEC. 4Clara Barton Holiday Craft Show. 1-5 p.m. at

Clara Barton Community Recreation Center,7425 MacArthur Blvd., Cabin John. browsepottery, woodwork, glass, things to eat, things towear, things to read, all sold by the local artists,artisans, and authors who made them. Free.Visit www.friendscbcc.org for more.

“Walk Humbly with Your God” Concert. 3

p.m. at Congregation Har Shalom, 11510 FallsRoad. H. L. Miller Cantorial School and Collegeof Jewish Music of the Jewish TheologicalSeminary, Congregation Beth El andCongregation Har Shalom present “WalkHumbly with Your God: Jewish Wisdom inSong,” a concert of Jewish music celebrating thetimeless values of justice, kindness, humility,and spirit. Free. 212-678-8950,[email protected]

SUNDAY/DEC. 4Tom Saputo. 7-10:30 p.m. at Margery’s Lounge at

Normandie Farm Restaurant, 10710 Falls Road.He brings the piano to life. 301-983-8838 orpopovers.com

TUESDAY/DEC. 6Lunch and Learn. 12:30-2 p.m. at Potomac

Library Community Room, 10101 GlenoldenDrive. Potomac Community Village presentsHrand Kurkjian, on “My Contributions to MyAdopted Country: decades of consulting in thedeveloping world” detailing adventures workingoverseas. PCV provides beverages and dessert;attendees to bring a bag lunch. RSVP required.Free [email protected], 240-221-1370 orwww.PotomacCommunityVillage.org

THURSDAY/DEC. 8Bob Stout Concert. 7-11 p.m.at Margery’s


FRIDAY/DEC. 9Rescue Squad’s Holiday Dance Party. 7-11

p.m. at Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad,5020 Battery Lane, Bethesda. Rescue Squad’sHoliday Dance Party Fundraiser with TheFabulous Hubcaps is a fundraiser for the B-CCRescue Squad. $30 and dinner is available for anadditional $10. 240-876-1532 www.bccrs.org

FRIDAY-SATURDAY/DEC. 9-10Rob Patrick Concert. 7-11 p.m. at Margery’s

Lounge at Normandie Farm Restaurant, 10710Falls Road. 301-983-8838 or popovers.com

WEDNESDAY/DEC. 14Tom Saputo. 7-10:30 p.m. at Margery’s Lounge at

Normandie Farm Restaurant, 10710 Falls Road.He brings the piano to life. 301-983-8838 orpopovers.com

THURSDAY-FRIDAY/DEC. 15-16Bob Stout Concert. 7-11 p.m.at Margery’s


SATURDAY/DEC. 17National Philharmonic Performs Handel’s

Messiah. 8 p.m. at The National PhilharmonicMusic Center at Strathmore 5301 TuckermanLane. Hear Handel as the National PhilharmonicOrchestra and Chorale perform his most belovedoratorio, the Messiah. Visit www.strathmore.org.

Gala Art Exhibition and Auction. 7:30-10:30p.m. at Beth Sholom Congregation, 11825 SevenLocks Road. $20/person or $36/couple.www.bethsholom.org

SUNDAY/DEC. 18National Philharmonic Performs Handel’s

Messiah. 3 p.m. Times vary at The NationalPhilharmonic Music Center at Strathmore 5301Tuckerman Lane. Hear Handel as the NationalPhilharmonic Orchestra and Chorale perform hismost beloved oratorio, the Messiah. Visitwww.strathmore.org.

Tom Saputo. 7-10:30 p.m. at Margery’s Lounge atNormandie Farm Restaurant, 10710 Falls Road.He brings the piano to life. 301-983-8838 orpopovers.com

WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY/DEC. 21-23Moscow Ballet’s Russian Nutcracker. 8 p.m.

at The Music Center at Strathmore Concert Hall,5301 Tuckerman Lane. CityDance studentsperform in Moscow Ballet’s Russian Nutcracker.Visit www.strathmore.org.

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Sisterhood Holiday Boutique Celebrates 30 YearsFrom Page 3

the Silent Auction which offers restaurant andentertainment certificates, personal serviceitems, and sporting tickets. Businesses through-out the D.C. area and vendors contribute itemsto this three-day auction which opens at 9:30a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4 and closes at 6 p.m. onTuesday, Dec. 6.

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perience. Enter to win two house seats to themost sought after show on Broadway,“Hamilton,” a two-night stay in New York City’sPark Central Hotel and transportation to andfrom NYC by transporter, Royal Traveler. Draw-ing for this package will be at 6 p.m., Dec. 6.No need to be present to win and tickets canbe purchased online atwww.WHCSisterhood.org/Sisterhood. All pro-ceeds go directly to the many charities Sister-

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As WHC Sisterhood member Michelle Citrensaid, “Working on this boutique with the restof the Sisterhood gives you a good feeling. Wehave a wonderful multigenerational group ofwomen who return year after year to make thisboutique happen. It’s amazing to realize whata difference we can make in our community— and in our world.”


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Nate Kiplinger, 2, held by his grandfather,Knight, looks toward something his grand-mother, Anne, is pointing to, quite possi-bly hounds and horses moving off towardadjacent fields. Nate saw his first huntmeet Thanksgiving Day, 2015.

Waiting for action while astride, “Conor,”his 15-year-old stallion, jt.MFH “Skip”Crawford gazes out toward the open fieldsof “Montevideo,” the Kiplinger homewhere Thanksgiving Day Potomac Huntmeets have become a tradition.

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At Thanksgiving Day Potomac Hunting. Most unusual was the information Rex sharedconcerning a 1957 Allis Chalmers tractor he has. “Iput it on Facebook last night. I checked this morningand nine people are coming to see it. Two wanted tocome this morning,” he said. No way. Not with thatturkey he wanted to fry.

Also reluctant to leave, Bob Hanson, always pre-

pared with a joke to tell, had one he shared concern-ing gold earrings. Teasing, (here we go again) heasked, “Do you know what those big golden earringsthat pirates wear cost? “Buccaneer,” he said, answer-ing his own question. Not to be outwitted, and be-sides it was time for all to leave for home, anotherreply was offered, “Why not buck-an-ear?”

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Volunteer Center is recruitingvolunteers for the RSVP/AARP Tax-Aide Program. From Februarythrough April, the program offersfree tax preparation assistance toapproximately 5,000 low-to-moderate-income MontgomeryCounty residents, with a focus onthose age 60 or older. Attend anupcoming information session tolearn more. No registration isneeded. Visitwww.montgomeryserves.org/tax-aide/tax-aide-volunteers. Sessionswill be held:

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Volunteers are needed to assist sexualassault, domestic violencevictims, and their familiesthrough the Victim Assistance andSexual Assault Program (VASAP) ofthe Montgomery County Departmentof Health and Human Services.Interviews are currently beingconducted for a December 2016training session. 240-777-1355 orwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/vasap.

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of adult musicians who havecognitive disabilities. They arementored by professional andamateur musicians, high schoolseniors, and others. The orchestraperforms year-round at Strathmore(check www.interplayOrchestra.org). Whitman High School junior LucasPolack is in charge of this project,and he in need of guitars, violas,cellos, basses, flutes, clarinets,marimbas, electronic keyboards andpercussion instruments. However, alldonations are greatly [email protected] or240-506-4390.

WEDNESDAY/DEC. 14Deadline for Applications.

Montgomery County is looking forapplicants to fill 12 vacancies on theCommission on Aging. 240-777-2528or www.montgomerycountymd.gov/boards/index.html

FRIDAY/DEC. 16Entry Deadline. The Dr. Martin

Luther King, Jr. CommemorativeCommittee announce the call fornominations for the 2017 AnnualHumanitarian Award and theChildren of the Dream Awardspresented at the Dr. Martin LutherKing, Jr. Celebration on Monday,Jan. 16, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. Theannual tribute and musicalcelebration will be held at The MusicCenter at Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane. The theme for thisyear’s program is “Injustice anywhereis a threat to justice everywhere.”www.montgomerycountymd.gov/humanrights.

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Not about me, at first. My oncology nurseof almost seven years, a person with whom Ihad much in common and who, quite frankly,probably saved my life back in August of ‘13when I showed up at my regularly scheduledchemotherapy infusion with an oxygen levelof 85. This ultimately led to a week-long stayin Holy Cross Hospital to solve the problemwhich was that 4.7 litters of fluid had accumu-lated in my lungs, a not uncommon occur-rence for lung cancer patients. It becamequite clear after our first few infusions togetherthat we were well suited. To say that I wouldbe looking forward to my infusions because ofRon’s hands-on care and concern — anddepth of our relationship might be a bit naïve(let’s face it, I didn’t want to be there at all;certainly not as a patient, although I’d behappy to visit/support a friend, family memberof fellow cancer patient). But I will admit tothis: I never dreaded it because invariably Ronlifted my spirits through his schtick and excel-lent intentions.

When I walked into the Infusion Centertwo Fridays ago and walked over to my bar-colounger, I didn’t see Ron so I joked aloud“where’s Ron? Maybe I’ll get some decentservice today?” Another nurse (all of whom Iknow) quickly responded and said “Ron’s nothere.” “Oh,” I said, thinking nothing of it.“You mean because it’s Veteran’s Day?” “No,”she said. “He’s gone. He took early retire-ment.” “Wow,” I said. “Is he OKAY? Is his fam-ily OKAY?” I stammered. What few additionalinquiries I made to the other nurses aboutwhen he left, his last day, what he’s doingnow, if he’s moving, etc., were all met with asincere “I don’t know.”

As I waited for my chemotherapy to bemixed/prepared (as you may or may notknow, chemotherapy is not exactly off theshelf. Oh, sure, it’s on a shelf but not ready forprime time until the patient actually arrivesand his vitals are taken and then, presumablyalong with one’s pre-chemotherapy lab workresults, communicated to the patient’s oncolo-gist for assessment and if satisfactory on to theon-site pharmacy for the actual preparation), Ithought about the effect Ron’s departurewould have on his patients. I imagine, theywere similar to many of the ones I was having.

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If I were to calculate how many times I’veseen Ron at The Infusion Center over the pastseven-plus years, I would guess upwards of90. And we talked plenty during those 90 vis-its, and not always about cancer. In fact, it wasalmost always about life. It was never morbid,it was always merrier. He was a humorousbreath of fresh air in an environment/set ofcircumstances where the breath — so tospeak, can occasionally be stale and hard totake. I don’t want to say/want to think: whatabout me? But if I were to allow it for oneminute, one column, I would say what mybrother, Richard often says after he hears agood report from my oncologist about me: “Ifhe’s happy, then I’m happy.” Well, If Ron’shappy then I suppose I’m happy, believe it ornot.

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Association HonorsDimas Chavez

Dimas Chavez ofPotomac washonored as one

of three Eastern NewMexico University Foun-dation and AlumniAssociation’s Outstand-ing Alumni last month.Chavez (BA 60) distin-guished himself overthe course of his careerat the following organizations: Los AlamosNational Laboratory (LANL), the NationalScience Foundation (NSF), the U.S. Depart-ment of State (DOS) and the Central Intel-ligence Agency (CIA).

Chavez served as the employee relationsmanager at LANL from 1975-80 and as as-sistant to the director from 1980-83. Afterhis post at LANL, the NSF tapped him towork as a program manager and specialassistant to the director from 1983-87.

From the late 1980s to 2000, he heldnumerous posts at the DOS. First, the DOSappointed Chavez as a branch chief for theSecurity Countermeasures Program from1987-89, where he led the implementationof the inaugural overseas Radio-FrequencyShielding Program designed to protect thesensitive, electronic information of overseasU.S. posts. Second, Chavez served as theinaugural branch chief for the ConstructionAccreditation Program from 1989-97.Third, he held the post as senior securityinspector for the Moscow Oversight Teamas the lead physical and technical securityinspector during the construction of theNew Moscow Embassy Compound duringthe last three years of the 20th century.

In 2000, Chavez transitioned from theDOS to the CIA and served the CIA for thefirst decade of the 21st century. His postsincluded senior technical and physical se-curity officer from 2000-03 and director ofMarine Security and Liaison Inspection Di-vision from 2003-07. In these roles, he builtupon the expertise he developed at DOS byoverseeing the technical, security andinfrastructural integrity of various, criticaloverseas facilities essential to U.S. intelli-gence efforts.

Chavez remains active in retirement andpenned his life story in his 2014 autobiog-raphy “On My Own,” which is availablethrough Los Alamos National Museum andAmazon.

Norwood To AddPre-K Class

Norwood School, an independent, coedu-cational school in Bethesda, will add its firstpre-kindergarten class beginning in Septem-ber of 2017. The addition of pre-kindergar-ten marks the first grade-level expansionsince the school transitioned from sixthgrade to eighth grade in 1998. Norwoodcurrently serves approximately 440 studentsin grades K-8.

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