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Open Your HeartField Notes, Page 3

Open Your HeartField Notes, Page 3

When Carmel died ofcancer he was irreplace-

able, then along cameZina. See story, page 3.

EncouragingEducational GardensNews, Page 2

Hosting Fresh Air Fund ChildPeople, Page 7

Keeping Pets SafePets, Page 5

EncouragingEducational GardensNews, Page 2

Hosting Fresh Air Fund ChildPeople, Page 7

Keeping Pets SafePets, Page 5

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News Briefs

Reporting Animal EmergenciesEffective this month, calls to report animal emergencies and

complaints in Montgomery County will be answered by Mont-gomery County Police Emergency Communications Center orMC311 call takers.

Call 9-1-1 to report animal-related emergencies:❖ Animal attacks in progress❖ An animal locked in a hot car❖ Animal cruelty in progress❖ An animal creating a traffic hazard.Call the police non-emergency number 301-279-8000 to report

animal-related complaints:❖ A sick or injured animal or one that appears abandoned❖ An animal neglect situation❖ An animal in a trap issued by Montgomery County❖ An animal in distress due to severe weather conditions (ani-

mals without shelter or water)❖ An animal threatening the well-being of a community mem-

ber (not in-progress)❖ An animal bite/attack (not in-progress)❖ An animal nuisance such as a barking dog, or not cleaning

up after a pet.The MC311 Information Center will handle reports of dead deer

along the roadway:❖ Call 3-1-1 or 240-777-0311 from a cell phone, Monday

through Friday, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.❖ To report a dead deer on a 24/7 basis, use the MC311 website

www.MC311.comContinue to call 240-773-5960 to reach the Montgomery County

Animal Shelter to inquire about:❖ Pet adoptions❖ The low-cost spay/neuter program❖ Pet licensing❖ To report a lost pet❖ Other animal shelter matters.Continue to call 240-773-5925 to reach the police Animal Ser-

vices Division:❖ To speak with an Animal Services Officer❖ Follow up on a previously reported animal-related complaint❖ Inquire about the Animal Matters Hearing Board❖ Inquire about rabies vaccination clinics.

Design Room in Animal ShelterThe deadline for MCPAW’s Pet Showcase Design Challenge is

July 31. Create a layout for a showcase 7-foot by10-foot roomwith a 9-foot ceiling for the new Montgomery County AnimalServices and Adoption Center in a drawing. Place elements to beincluded in the room, including textiles and furniture.

Go online to mcpaw.org/contest and send in a Pet ShowcaseDesign Application with design concept, including a cost estimate,by the due date of July 31. From those entries, one finalist will bechosen for each of the 12 available rooms.

Serve on County BoardsCounty Executive Isiah Leggett is seeking applications from in-

dividuals interested in serving on the Library Board or Board ofRegistration for Building Contractors. The deadline for applica-tion is July 29, 2013.

Applicants of diverse backgrounds, professions, gender, geog-raphy, disability and ethnicity are encouraged to apply. An appli-cation, consisting of a brief cover letter and resume, should besent by mail to County Executive Isiah Leggett, 101 Monroe Street,2nd Floor, Rockville, MD 20850, or by email [email protected]. Home andemployment addresses, as well as contact phone numbers andemail addresses should be included. If appropriate, applicantsshould indicate the position for which they are applying.

Members of county boards, committees and commissions maynot serve on more than one such group at a time. Members ofthese boards are eligible for reimbursement for travel and depen-dent care for meetings attended. Leggett’s appointments are gen-erally subject to confirmation by the County Council. Applica-tions of individuals selected for appointment to groups that areconfirmed by the council are made public as part of the confir-mation process.

News

Encouraging Educational GardensMore schools are developing edible gardens.

By Ken Moore

The Almanac

Despite a small budget, edible gardenshave plotted a rise in the MontgomeryCounty Public Schools curriculum. “Youknow this committee has had interest in

this for several years. As you know, good things arehappening,” said County Councilmember ValerieErvin at the council’s Education Subcommittee onMonday, July 22.

Of the 176 public schools, accordingto testimony at the council’s EducationSubcommittee, 37 schools are involvedwith edible gardens. The 21 percent in-volvement is an increase from 10 per-cent involvement one year ago. Eightadditional schools plan to implementgardens next year, according to councildocuments prepared by Essie McGuire,legislative analyst for the council, andLaura Jenkins, supervisor of the school system’s Out-door Environmental Education program.

“That is exciting,” said Jenkins.The council’s Education Committee held a brief-

ing 10 months ago to discuss ways edible gardensare included in school curriculum as well as actionsthe school system has taken to facilitate edible gar-dens in the instructional program.

In the fall of 2012, the Montgomery County PTAorganized a group of adults who have the goal tosupport schools that choose to teach using gardens.The school system has partnered with the Montgom-

ery County Master Gardeners as well as AudubonNaturalist Society.

Jenkin’s program works with interested schools toconnect them to resources that assist in garden plan-ning and implementation.

The Next Generation Science Standards and Com-mon Core includes opportunities for teachers to usegardens for instruction.

MCPS and the Parks have partnered for four years,and have created two community gardens (Rocking

Horse Road Center and Bradley HillsCommunity Garden) on school sites.MCPS continues to work with the ParksDepartment to identify additional loca-tions for community gardens on schoolproperties.

Ervin asked the school system aboutthe status of Brickyard Education Farm.

“I know this is a sticky subject withMCPS, and it has to do with Nick’s Or-ganic Farm,” said Ervin. “Its purpose was

to be an educational farm to bring kids out to thefarm. I wanted to know where we are with that.”

The Board of Education is in the process or revisit-ing its policy on the use of school surplus sites, saidLarry Bowers, chief operating officer of MCPS. “Assoon as the policy process is completed, then deter-mination will be made.”

Bowers reminded Ervin and the education subcom-mittee that the Brickyard Educational Farm beganonly recently, after decades of leasing the land toNick’s Organic Farm.

“But it was a good idea, wasn’t it?” said Ervin.

“It was agood idea,wasn’t it?”

— Valerie Ervin,Councilmember

Cooling Off Campers and counselors at Wash-ington Episcopal School cool off at

Bethesda Pool during the heat wave. From left are:Anna Matsui, 9; Counselor Tom Ferguson, 18; Coun-selor in Training Brendan O’Donnell, 13; NasimElkassem, 7; Counselor Jason Treacy, 15; RasmusByskov, 7, and, in front, Nasam Hakimi, 8. Seewww.w-e-s.org.

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Email announcements to [email protected]. Deadline isThursday at noon.

THROUGH AUG. 9Social Skills Summer Camp.

Children in grades 1 through 6 canattend camp and learn friendlybehaviors, working as a team, angermanagement and more. Held by theJewish Social Service Agency and theMcLean School of Maryland. Allpotential campers will be interviewedto make sure the camp is appropriatefor their needs. Visitwww.summeredge.org/ for more.

SATURDAY/JULY 27Public Hearing. 10 a.m. 18753 North

Frederick Ave., Suite 210,Gaithersburg. Seeking public inputon a list of proposed Early VotingCenters for the 2014 elections. Publiccomments will be received by theMontgomery County Board ofElections through 5 p.m. on Sept. 17,2013. Comments should besubmitted in writing [email protected] the Board of Elections at 240-777-8525.

Workshop: Living with MultiplePets (cats and dogs). 1:30 p.m. atSt. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 6030Grosvenor Lane. This workshop isabout ways to prevent problems fromdeveloping and deal with problemsthat already exist, so pets can all livetogether in harmony. Expert trainerLennea Bower will be speaking.Leave pets at home. Visit http://yourdogsfriend.org/free-workshops/or call 301-983-5913.

TUESDAY/JULY 30County Forum. 6:30 p.m. at the

Bulletin Board

Bethesda-Chevy Chase RegionalServices Center, 4805 EdgemoorLane, Bethesda. County Executive IkeLeggett will be hosting to solicitpublic input on the county’s next six-year capital improvements programbudget. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov.

TUESDAY/AUG. 6Drop-In Discussion. 1:30-3 p.m.

Montgomery Hospice 1355 PiccardDrive, Rockville. For anyonemourning the death of a loved one.

Free and open to any MontgomeryCounty resident. Registrationrequired, 301-921-4400.

THURSDAY/AUGUST 8Guest Speaker. 7 p.m. at Potomac

Library,10101 Glenolden Drive.Susan Coll, author of novels ‘BeachWeek’ and ‘Acceptance’ will bespeaking. She has worked as a traveland feature writer and beenpublished in such places as The Asian

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By Carole Dell

The Almanac

“I am joy in a woolycoat, come to danceinto your life, to makeyou laugh!” — JulieAdams Church, author

It was the kind of October daythat we always remember: crispair and vivid leaves. It was alsothe day when I had to say good-

bye to Carmel, my canine companionof 10 years. He died of cancer. Carmelwas my joy and he made me laughand I expected at least five more yearsof fun. Dogs ask only that we lovethem and just as they begin to trulyunderstand our language, they aregone. It is terribly unfair.

As a board member of PetConnectRescue, a dog and cat rescue organi-zation in Potomac, our ultimate goalis to save lives, those precious brieflives destined for an even earlier deathin a high-kill shelter.

According to the Humane Society ofthe United States, close to 2.7 millionadoptable dogs and cats areeuthanized in shelters every year,about one every 11 seconds.

Being able to give each pet a lovingsecure home is our ultimate reward.Losing Carmel was a shock and al-though I continued to rescue, I de-cided to remain dogless and mourn.But, occasionally a pet comes alongwho turns the whole process upsidedown. Let’s call it fate.

It happened just three weeks after Ilost Carmel. A photo appeared on mycomputer screen that stood out fromthe other email photos of dogs sentby shelter volunteers begging us tosave just one.

It showed a young female BelgianMalinois-mix and she looked surpris-ingly like Carmel, with his large up-right ears and slanted eyes. Her snoutpointed straight at me. She was to beeuthanized that night. I couldn’t lether die.

WE RESCUED her and a week latershe bounded into my kitchen on pogo-stick legs and never stopped hopping.Her large Cleopatra-lined eyes

sparkled with mischiefand defiance and sheproudly displayed amouth full of the largest,whitest teeth I had everseen. She used themgleefully, and then

licked my hand in apology.I happily fostered this little inter-

loper but wanted to find a nice familyfor her as soon as possible. The shel-ter called her Daisy for identity, but Irenamed her Zina, thinking of theWarrior Princess.

And the princess loved to eat. Sheate the stinkbugs that invaded thehouse; she ate paper, pebbles; gulped

food and tried to eat the plastic bowl withit. She chewed my table legs, her harness,eviscerated her squeaky toys and skulkedaround the corners of each room with avacuum cleaner mouth.

Zina’s Malinois breeding produces a high-energy working dog that needs a job andmuch exercise, so I enrolled her in a Satur-day morning puppy class. Zina was so ex-cited to see the other dogs that she enteredthe classroom yelping, and lunging like anunbroken filly. Soon, we were pariahs, in-

stead of working she in-sisted on playing, bark-ing all the while. Nextvisit, in a humbling ges-ture, I brought everyoneearplugs.

In the obedience partof the training, true to her breed, she even-tually performed admirably betweenlunges. I felt that Zina was ready for hernew life, for that perfect home. But, fatehas its own way of settling things.

ALTHOUGH ZINA would need more ex-ercise than a marathon runner, I continuedto picture her on a pleasant round-the-blocksuburban walk with a loving family by herside. I wondered: would that work? Wouldthat nice family open their arms and hometo a situation that may be considered ahome invasion?

I had doubts and began thinking aboutZina and her gleaming teeth, her endlessenergy and wondering: just who can handlethis? When weeks turned into a month, Ialready had the answer. With apologies toCarmel for my lack of mourning, I spreadout the doggie bed and welcomed her.

I continued to face a whirlwind of crazi-

Field Notes

Open Your Home, Open Your HeartToo many dogs and cats — needing to be adopted — face euthanization.

Carmel, a puppy rescued in California, grew into anintelligent and beautiful companion. When he died ofcancer he was irreplaceable, then along came Zina.

Zina, a stray picked up on a highway and due to beeuthanized has a striking resemblance to Carmel.Interestingly, of the photos received that are emailedeach day for rescue, no dog has ever appeared thatresembles either her or Carmel.

ness with Zina at the center. Lean as a grey-hound, she ran and never tired. She tookcorners with the precision of a Porsche andraced the fence line in frenzy, barking atthe horses. Only the promise of a treatwould occasionally bring her back from theedge.

Zina is now 3-years-old; has graduatedto the bedroom to sleep on the bed and isso well behaved that a friend called herboring.

She still howls when she meets a new dogor a new person, a need from her lonelypast I presume. And, she still uses her teeth,but a little more gently.

Physically, Zina is a smaller version ofCarmel. At times I look at her running inthe yard and think for a minute he is outthere.

No one can replace Carmel, but we loveZina. She is trying her best to keep our at-tention so that thoughts of him are jerkedback to her with another prank to keep usbusy.

So, when the longing for a canine com-panion tugs at your heart, consider a shel-ter dog and PetConnect Rescue. You can findyour own, a more relaxed but always grate-ful, Zina.

She took corners with theprecision of a Porsche andraced the fence line infrenzy, barking at the horses.

How To HelpTo rescue a dog or cat,

volunteer or donate to help a pet,visit www.petconnectrescue.org

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Potomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren

703-778-9415 or [email protected]

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I had been a widow just over a year,and also lost my German shepherd afew months before that fatefulPetSmart adoption fair. She had losther home, her litter of puppies, andwas recently rescued from the PrinceGeorge’s County shelter by PAWS, thegroup holding the event. I was livingalone, and needed a dog that lookedprotective but was not dangerous.The worker said “You want Daisy”and I looked beyond the peoplecrowded around the cute little dogsand saw her, sitting with her handler.Not only was no one paying attentionto her, they cut a wide swath aroundher; she did look formidable. I satdown on the floor a few feet in front

of her. She just looked at me, no sign of hope or excitement, apparentlyshe’d been to many of these fairs. Then she got up, walked to me, put herlarge black face up against mine and gave me a single delicate kiss. I liketo think she chose me. While strangers are still afraid to approach her, andsometimes cross the street to avoid us, she is as sweet and cuddly as canbe. I tell her every day, I’m so glad we found each other.

— Phyllis Anderson, Cabin John

Ribsy, a straykitten who fortu-nately ran infront of the rightcar at Virginia’sSeven Corners,surveys his besteffort yet againstthe evil papertowels. BrianKimm rescuedRibsy that fatefulcold, rainy Febru-ary night.

— Virginia

Fowler

Cooper Flax: Officially thecutest dog on the planet. BornApril 23, 2013, arrived inPotomac, July 3, 2013. Hebelongs to the Flax family;specifically Madelyn Flax, 20,takes care of him.

— Barry Flax and

Susan Kay, Potomac

Cooper on the lap of RyanFlax, 11 on July 4 at RockvilleTown Center — hence thepatriotic leash!

Here is Carson giving all his wet, slobbery, but loving,kisses to Robert, a resident at Brighton Gardens.Carson is famous as he has been a winner in thephotography contest with the Montgomery CountyFair, as his picture is often taken by the many mem-bers of the Brighton Gardens of Tuckerman Lane’sphotography club.

The Killeens family pet, Shannon,the brown Tabby cat, enjoys asummer afternoon.

Liz Cadell from Potomac with herbeloved Grand Dog, Mollie Killeen.

Two of the Killeen family pets,Mollie, the Kerry Blue Terrier, andPumpkin, the brown Tabby, waitingfor dinner. Best friends!

— Anne Killeen

At Brighton Gardens of Tuckerman Lane in 5550Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, all residents,guests, families and friends are greeted with a bighello from their friendly 2 and a half year old GoldenRetriever Carson. Shown here with his friendly recep-tionist Joy. Carson joined the team in January 2011at the ripe old age of 16 weeks. He works tirelessly,as he gets so many walks and is exhausted by all theloves and touches he receives. But Carson gives backto all … he makes regular visits to residents through-out the community in both the Assisted Living andthe Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

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Pet Almanac

By Marilyn Campbell

The Almanac

Did you know that a bowlof grapes sitting on yourcounter can be fa-

tal to your dog or that abouquet of fragrant liliescould be lethal to a cat?Were you aware that a stickof gum might cause a life-threatening canine emer-gency?

Veterinary experts saythat while pet hazards arelurking around almost ev-ery home, many pet own-ers are unaware of them.From favorite foods to over-the-counter-pain relievers, a num-ber of common household itemsare dangerous to family pets.

“The most important way to pre-vent accidental toxicity [is to] in-form children and adults of poten-tial toxins before introducing anew pet to a household,” said Dr.Tracy Navarra, a veterinarian atFalls Road Veterinary Hospital inPotomac. “Keep all pantry doorsclosed and locked [and] keep allmedicines in cabinets [and] offcountertops and away from dogsand cats who can get on counters.”

Veterinary experts say foodssuch as raisins, grapes, chocolate,macadamia nuts, onions and gar-lic, as well as foods that are highin fat can be harmful to dogs andcats. “We don’t know which grapesand raisins and which breed of dog

would be affected, so we say keepall dogs away from them,” said Dr.Amanda Higdon, a veterinarian atHerndon Animal Medical Centerin Herndon. “Most cats aren’t go-

ing to eat those things.”

PAIN RELIEVERS that are foundin many medicine cabinets cancause harm as well. “Some peoplesee their dog or cat limping andsay, ‘I’ll give them a Tylenol to stopthe pain,’ but a single Tylenol canbe deadly for a cat,” said TomMcPheron, spokesman for theAmerican Veterinary Medical As-sociation.

In fact, experts say to leave allanimal medical care to the experts.“What we see most often is peopletaking their veterinary care intotheir own hands,” said Higdon.“My message would be to talk toyour vet first and don’t give petsanything that wasn’t made forthem.”

Veterinarians say that chewing

gum, mints or candy that containsan artificial sweetener known asXylitol is dangerous as well. “Dia-betics also use Xylitol for cooking,but it can cause liver failure in a

dog,” saidHigdon. “Oneor two sticks ofgum can kill asmall or me-dium dog.”

HOUSEHOLDAND YARDPLANTS canalso be harmfulto pets, say vet-erinarians. Lil-ies, hydrangeas

and oleander are among the foli-

Jocelyn Khalifa and her dog Beau takea jog together.

Jesse Crane and her dogs Chunkand Lily.

Chunk reads the Sunday paper athis owner Jesse Crane’s house.

Keeping Pets Safe Veterinary experts say commonhousehold items can harm animals.

age that can be toxic if ingested.“Lillies are a very common house-hold flower and they are deadlyfor cats,” said McPheron. “Somecats like to nibble on the leaves,and they are deadly.”

Of course, pets often consumedangerous substances withouttheir owners’ knowledge. Themost common symptoms are vom-iting, lethargy and diarrhea.

Sources for emergency assis-tance are The Pet Poison Helpline,1-800-213-6680 orwww.petpoisonhelpline.com andthe animal Poison Control Centerat 1-888-426-4435.

Pet medical information can befound on the animal care websitewww.veterinarypartner.com.

“The most important way toprevent accidental toxicity [is to]inform children and adults ofpotential toxins before introducinga new pet to a household.”

— Dr. Tracy Navarra, a veterinarian atFalls Road Veterinary Hospital in Potomac

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Address ...............................BR .FB HB .... Postal City .. Sold Price ... Type ........ Lot AC ... Subdivision ............... Date Sold

1 10241 COLEBROOK AVE ........... 4 ... 3 .... 1 ....... POTOMAC ......... $790,000 .... Detached ........ 0.34 ...... BEDFORDSHIRE .................. 04/11/13

2 12305 OLD CANAL RD .............. 6 ... 3 .... 0 ....... ROCKVILLE ........ $786,000 .... Detached ........ 0.22 ...... MONTGOMERY SQUARE ...... 04/26/13

3 8917 FALLS FARM DR ................ 4 ... 3 .... 1 ....... POTOMAC ......... $770,000 .... Detached ........ 0.23 ...... FALLS FARM ........................ 04/22/13

4 8812 TUCKERMAN LN .............. 5 ... 3 .... 1 ....... POTOMAC ......... $740,000 .... Detached ........ 0.38 ...... OLDFIELD ........................... 04/25/13

5 11801 PRESTWICK RD .............. 4 ... 3 .... 0 ....... POTOMAC ......... $735,000 .... Detached ........ 0.29 ...... HIGHLAND STONE .............. 04/26/13

6 7701 WHITERIM TER ................ 3 ... 3 .... 1 ....... POTOMAC ......... $725,000 .... Attach/Row Hse0.09 ...... FAWSETT FARMS MANOR .... 04/09/13

Copyright 2013 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of May 15, 2013.

In April 2013, 42 Potomac homes

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People

By Susan Belford

The Almanac

River Falls resident GregoryMitchell was a “Fresh AirFund” child — a “life-changing, character-shap-

ing experience,” he said. Growing upin a single-parent household in theBronx, N.Y.C. meant that he did nothave an opportunity to leave the in-ner-city — the hot, noisy streets werethe only playground he knew.

From the ages of 10-13, the FreshAir Fund provided a two-week sum-mer visit with a large family in NewHampshire. “This was an archetypalsummer experience,” he said. “I waswith an American Dream kind of fam-ily. It was very calm — they had lotsof kids and a station wagon to travelin — just like families on TV. I inte-grated into their family, just doing thenormal things that kids do in small

towns in the country. It wasvery different from the tene-ment buildings in the city.”

The Fresh Air Fund was cre-ated in 1877 by the Rev.Willard Parsons, a ministerfrom rural Sherman, Pa. Heasked members of his parishto volunteer to host needyN.Y.C. children in the summerto give them a chance to getout of the inner-city and ex-perience life in the rural coun-tryside.

His program expanded rap-idly and he secured supportfrom The New York Tribune.The New York Times now pro-vides media support — andthousands of children enjoysummer experiences with hostfamilies. Its website states:“We provide children with un-forgettable summer experi-ences that unlock unlimited potential. Be-ing a host doesn’t take a lot of money orfancy things, it just takes a big heart.”

For the past four summers, a Potomacfamily — Greg and Lynn Mitchell and chil-dren Skylar and Elijah — have hostedLawrence Quartey from the Bronx.Lawrence is a rising 8th grader, the sameage as the Mitchell’s son, Elijah, an 8thgrade student at Norwood. Lawrence ar-rived on June 28 and stayed until July 12.Both boys appreciate having a close friend— almost like a sibling — to do things with.

“I like spending time with Elijah,” saidLawrence. “My favorite thing was going toBethany Beach with the Mitchells. That wasthe best. I’m lucky to be a part of the FreshAir Fund because it gives me a chance toget out of the city and to go nice places likePotomac.”

Elijah’s sister, Skylar also appreciates theopportunity to include Lawrence in theirfamily activities.

Lynn Mitchell said: “When Lawrencecomes, we usually have a quiet week andgive Lawrence a chance to get acclimated.We include him in our regular routines. Thisyear, he went to Calleva summer camp withmy son. One year he went with us toBethany Beach and he loved that. The firstyear, we took him touring in D.C. to showhim all the sites of our nation’s capitol. Lastyear, the boys did ‘Teens to Go.’ They had adifferent trip every day — to Hershey Park,Kings Dominion, Cascade Lake, a ropescourse. He enjoys it all. He and my son stayin touch all year long, talking about theSuper Bowl, sports — or just touching base.My son plays lacrosse and Lawrence playsbasketball, so they love to learn the differ-

ent sports from each other.They have fun competing andteasing each other about theirsports.

“Last year, he arrived duringthe derecho, so that was quitean experience. We had no elec-tricity for almost a week, so wehad to come up with fun ad-ventures that would take us toa place where there waspower. It’s really not about theactivities, though — you justhave to set an extra place atthe table or pack an extraPB&J when you go to thepark.”

Lynn Mitchell now volun-teers as coordinator for theprogram. “We are trying to getmore diversity in our hostfamilies,” she said. “We alsowant to spread the word aboutthis fabulous program. It

makes such a difference in so many younglives — and it is very easy for a family toparticipate.

“Everyone can volunteer to host. It’s agreat program for families with an onlychild. Singles, grandparents, retirees,empty-nesters — all can volunteer to takea child for one or two weeks. The childrenrange in ages from 6 – 18, and the samechildren can be re-invited each year. TheFresh Air Fund also sponsors five Fresh AirCamps for inner city kids to attend. Theseare located in the Hudson Highlands nearFishkill, N.Y.”

One of the Fresh Air Fund mottos is“With your help, we’ll prove that sevendays can change a child’s life.” To findout more about the Fresh Air Fund pro-gram, go to www.freshair.org or call 1-800-367-0003.

“Seven days canchange a child’s life.”

Potomac Family Hosts Fresh Air Fund Child

Lynn and Greg Mitchell with Elijah and Lawrence.

Lawrence QuarteyElijah Mitchell and Lawrence QuarteySkylar and Elijah Mitchell and LawrenceQuartey

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David Lee Jr. was recognized forgenerous community service atRandolph-Macon Academy. David re-ceived a certificate of appreciation fromthe admission office.

The following students were named tothe dean’s list for the spring 2013 semes-ter at Washington University in St. Louis:Natalie Ann Chaney, MichaelSimon Greenberg, Michael AntalKovacs, William Chase Kovacs,Amy Michelle Lieberman, Christo-pher Nicholas Pinckert, Jamie AnnYoungentob, Vincent Mark Abad-Santos, Emma Bailey Benjamin,Sarah Mae Ettinger, AmandaPaige Zuckerman, Alexander O.Garner, Victor Z. Irony, Alexandra

Hope Michaels, Andy Lu Lee, andMargarett Lucile Nash.

Jeffrey Thomas Michaels andDarlington Taylor Hicks graduatedfrom Miami University in southwesternOhio.

Hannah Goldstein andAlexander Kiener graduated fromEmory University. Goldstein received abachelor of arts degree while Kiener re-ceived a bachelor of science.

Nicholas S. O’Brien has beennamed to first honors on the ClarkUniversity’s dean’s list for the spring2013 semester.

Jeffrey Cornfeld graduated fromMercyhurst University.

Michael Papirmeister, a public

relation major, has made the spring2013 dean’s list at Hofstra University.

Lydia Richards earned a bachelorof science degree in management infor-mation systems from RIT’s SaundersCollege of Business.

Andrew Linder made the dean’s listfor the spring 2013 semester at TuftsUniversity.

Jaclyn Lambergman, ElleMiller, Chase Nussbaum, NicoleO’Connor and Lauren Puca werenamed to the dean’s list at SalisburyUniversity for the spring 2013 semester.

Matthew Z. Bruns, Jason M.Fish, Melissa M. Guzikowski, andMeraz S. Mostafa have been namedto the dean’s list for the spring 2013semester at the University of Vermont.

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By Susan Belford

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Everyone who has seen WinstonChurchill High School theatricalproductions in the past nine years— “BLAST,” “Peter Pan,” “Beauty

and the Beast,” “Legally Blonde” or others— has been impressed with the creative setdesign, professional lighting and innovativesound effects as well as the training andfocus of the student technical crew. Thiscrew provides support for the actors, sing-ers, dancers and the director.

Scott Selman has been the reason thatChurchill’s “BLAST,” musicals and dramashave been so technically spectacular. AsChurchill’s media service technician, hechanged the course of many students’ lives byproviding inspiration as well as instruction andknowledge. Under his guidance, many studentsdiscovered a passion for technical and light-ing design and are now pursuing this major incollege and careers.

Selman recently resigned from MontgomeryCounty Public Schools in July to fully devotehis energies to his burgeoning company, CYMMedia & Entertainment.

“The only way I could rampup the business was to leaveChurchill,” said Selman. “It wasa tough decision, because I loveworking with students. I’m for-tunate because now I can havethe best of both worlds. I willcontinue working with students through mybusiness, but will also have the opportunity tobranch out in other directions.”

CYM Media & Entertainment was foundedin 2009 by Selman and his wife, Lauren, apublic relations consultant as well as directorof conferences, marketing and events forConStrata Technology Consulting. Because thetwo are so multi-talented, CYM Media & En-tertainment is able to provide “full-service cam-paigns in theatrical design, public relations/

advertising/marketing/event planning,videography and photography and graphicdesign in the DC Metro Area.” Lauren Selmansaid, “Working with Scott full-time has beenone of the most rewarding experiences I’ve everhad. We work extremely well together, both ascolleagues and as a sounding board for our in-dividual projects. We push each other to workharder and I look forward to combining ourefforts for many years to come.” Their officesare located in the Semmes Building in Potomac.

The name of the company —CYM stands for lighting colors— cyan, yellow and magenta.

The company already has anumber of clients, including theAFI-Discovery ChannelSilverdocs Documentary FilmFestival, The Levine School ofMusic, The Shoppes of

Bethesda, Rollins Ridge of Rockville,Georgetown Prep, the Renegade Dance Com-pany, Potomac Community Resources andmore.

Scott Selman will continue to support theprograms at The Levine School of Music withhis technical stage experience. He is hoping toreturn to the 25th year of “BLAST” to onceagain have the opportunity to work with stu-dents to provide lighting design and technical

support.Scott Selman grew up in

Montgomery County andgraduated from MagruderHigh School. After gradu-ating with a BFA in de-sign/technical theatre, hewent on the U.S. NationalTour of 42nd Street as anelectrician. Then for thenext 9 years, he raised thebar to develop ChurchillHigh’s musical theater anddrama into professionalproductions. Never satis-fied with just working justone job, a few years ago,he and two partnersfounded “Act Two Per-forming Arts” a non-profityouth theater programthat is now part of theLevine School of Music.

“We all came from professional theatre back-grounds and wanted to bring that same levelof professionalism and showmanship to youththeatre,” Scott Selman said. “At Act Two wehave a wonderful apprentice program, wherestudents are empowered to take leadershippositions in the production staff. We have stagemanagers, assistant directors, and choreogra-phers; all who learn from the professional staffand get to teach their peers at the same time.The learning process never stops, and we arealways learning as much from the students asthey learn from us.”

Kevin Kuchar, Act Two and Levine musicdepartment chair, has worked with ScottSelman for more than 15 years.

“Scott and his company CYM Media standin my mind as a ‘go to’ with respect to designand fulfillment when we are planning a project.Quite literally, as a director and designer, Imake entire season choices based on what Ihave come to rely on from that team with re-spect to technology, design, implementationand delivery. They are the best — and I knowthat CYM Media will be a very successful be-cause of Scott’s dedication, talent and creativ-ity,” Kuchar said,

To contact CYM Media & Entertainment, e-mail [email protected] or call 240-462-8995.

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Friends of the Library, MontgomeryCounty’s summer reading programoffers three levels. “Dig into Reading”for babies through pre-K andkindergarten through sixth grade;and “Beneath the Surface” for teens.Children and teens (or parents ofvery young children) can sign uponline or in person at any branchlibrary. Visit http://montgomerycountymd.libguides.com/summerreading for moreinformation.

MONDAY/AUG. 122 Session Workshop: Beyond

Words. 6:30-8 p.m. MontgomeryHospice 1355 Piccard Drive,Rockville. For anyone grieving thedeath of a loved one. No artexperience needed. Free and open toany Montgomery County resident.Registration required, 301-921-4400.

WEDNESDAY/AUG. 21Drop-In Discussion. 6:30-8 p.m. at

Montgomery Hospice 1355 PiccardDrive, Rockville. For anyonemourning the death of a loved one.Free and open to any MontgomeryCounty resident. Registrationrequired, 301-921-4400.

TUESDAY/SEPT. 3Drop-In Discussion. 1:30-3 p.m. at

Montgomery Hospice 1355 PiccardDrive, Rockville, MD. For anyonemourning the death of a loved one.Free and open to any MontgomeryCounty resident. Registrationrequired, 301-921-4400.

WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 18Drop-In Discussion. 6:30-8 p.m. at

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ONGOINGEffective July 1, a new parking rate

structure goes into effect inBethesda to eliminate rate differencesbetween long- and short-termparking. Rates will be higher forspaces in highest demand - but lowerin the parking garages. Here are thenew rates: On-street parking meters,$2 per hour; Surface lot parkingmeters, $1.25 per hour; Garageparking (metered and non-metered),$.80 per hour. Garage and surface lotparking will still be free on weekendsand holidays.

Ride On monthly passes forChildren. $11 monthly YouthCruiser SmarTrip® card is availableto riders under 18. To buy the firstcard, parents must apply in personand show proof of age and countyresidence for the prospective riders.The cards can be purchased at theTRIPS commuter store in FriendshipHeights (17 Wisconsin Circle), theone in Silver Spring (8413 RamseyAvenue) or at the county’s Division ofTreasury (255 Rockville Pike, L-15,Rockville).

Connect-A-Ride offers low-pricedtransportation to medicalappointments, pharmacies, grocerystores and more for low-income,disabled residents 50 and over.Contact the Jewish Council for theAging at 301-738-3252.

Committee Meetings. Fridays,through September at the CouncilOffice Building, 100 MarylandAvenue.The county council’splanning, housing and economicdevelopment committee reviews themajor changes proposed for thecounty zoning ordinance and willmake recommendations to thedeciding full council. Open to thepublic. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov.

Montgomery County Master Gardenerswill be providing free, walk-in “AskA Master Gardener” plant clinicson Saturdays at Davis Library, 6400Democracy Blvd. from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.from April through September.County residents may bring their fulland intact plant and insect samples,garden problems and/or questionsand get free answers or advice. Forfurther information call the Master

Gardener Plant Helpline: 301-590-9650, weekday mornings or send e-mail to [email protected].

Alzheimer’s Association supportgroups provide a place for peoplewith Alzheimer’s, their caregivers,family members, and/or friends toshare valuable information,caregiving tips and concernsthroughout the Alzheimer’s journey.Groups are facilitated by trainedgroup leaders and are ongoing, freeand open to the community. Call theAlzheimer’s Association 24/7Helpline at 703-359-4440 or 800-272-3900 before attending a groupfor the first time to verify meetinginformation, obtain directions orother information about the group. Acomplete list of all groups in theNational Capital Area region can beviewed at www.alz.org/nca.

Zumba at Village Yoga. An easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party. Classesare offered on Tuesday and Thursdaynights from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.,Saturday mornings at 11:30 a.m.,and Sunday afternoon at 5:15. Allclasses at 10154 River Road. Call301-299-1948 or visitwww.villageyogayogi.com.

Beginner’s Yoga Classes at VillageYoga as well as Beginner’s GentleFlow class throughout week. 10154River Road. For more informationcall 301-299-1948 or visitwww.villageyogayogi.com.

Fenton Street Market. 10 a.m. - 4p.m. Saturdays May through Oct. Themarket is located in downtown SilverSpring at One Veterans Plaza,intersection of Fenton and Ellsworthstreets.

Members Wanted. The Potomac AreaNewcomers Club is a group of morethan 200 women who have moved tothe Potomac area. The club offersbridge, mah jong, book groups, golf,luncheons and museum trips as away to help newcomers and currentresidents form new friendships,expand horizons and take advantageof opportunities in the Washington,D.C. area. Visitwww.potomacnewcomers.com

Free Parent-Child Playgroup. EveryFriday at 9:30 a.m. at the HarShalom Early Childhood EducationCenter. Meet new friends as you andyour child play with age appropriatetoys. Call 301-299-7087.


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How appropriate is it to tell a cancerpatient something negative (that he likelydoesn’t want to hear) – yet needs toknow, and which might ultimately quashhis fighting spirit and adversely affect hisday – and night? Moreover, would with-holding certain discouraging observationsintermittently along the cancer-treatmentway, in order for said patient to feel goodand positive about himself – and betterprepare him for any and all news/resultswhich might upset his precariously imper-fect life and moreover, likely chip away athis emotional wherewithal as well – causemore harm than 100-percent honesty allthe time? If this sounds as if I’m splittingphilosophical hairs, the tool I would needto do so in any possibly effective way hasyet to be invented, literally or figuratively.Yet this is the life I live as a terminal can-cer patient, alive and reasonably well,reliant on my wife, primarily, for a kind ofsupport one rarely anticipates providingand for which either one is hardlyprepared.

If this quandary were a line, it wouldn’texactly be a line of demarcation, morelike a line of decapitation (figurativelyspeaking of course). These are lines whichare clearly not defined. You couldn’t findthem on a map even if you were a cartog-rapher with 20 years’ experience makingmaps. These are lines which are blurry atbest and if seen at all, likely seen from asatellite snooping high in the sky that nei-ther the government says exists, or thereason for its existence, exists. This is aline, to invoke a well-known KenBeatrice-ism (Ken hosted a sports talkradio program called “Sports Call” forover 20 years in the Washington, D.C.area) on which you wouldn’t want to live(meaning the difference between talentand circumstances was impossible toquantify).

But this is the line of my life on which Itry to live, balance, navigate, manipulateand delude myself as the various cancer-driven emotions and circumstances arise.It makes the 3.9-inch width of a balancebeam seem more like 39 inches.However, there are striking similaritiesbetween this apparatus and life as a can-cer patient: the falls can sometimes bedevastating, physically, but more often, itis the emotional toll which disrupts themost. When I lose my balance and fall,it’s as if I actually can’t get up.

Most days I can manage this sort of co-dependency. Other days, I can’t. Living inthe past at the same time as you’re tryingto live in the present and plan for thefuture and trying as well to take bothpositives and negatives in the identicalstride are challenges I really didn’t antici-pate having to overcome at such a rela-tively early age: 54 and a half.

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‘Peter PanAnd Wendy’

Bethesda becomes Neverlandthis summer, as ImaginationStage presents “Peter Pan andWendy,” a swashbuckling adven-ture with audience participation.Directed by Kathryn ChaseBryer, it is a story in which twoyoung heroes must decide ifgrowing up is really all that bad.

“Peter Pan and Wendy” runsin Imagination Stage’s AnnetteM. and Theodore N. Lerner Fam-ily Theatre through Aug. 11. Bestfor ages 4-10, tickets start at$12, available online atwww.imaginationstage.org, atthe box office, or at 301-280-1660. Group rates are available.

Food & Drink

A group of food trucks operating in Montgomery County has a websitemaking it easier find out where they will be. Visit MoCofoodtrucks.com, thenclick on the logo of any food truck to locate it. The site currently lists 16 trucksin the area, several of which have stops in Bethesda.

Rockville’s Saturday farmers market is open in Rockville Town Cen-ter, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Offerings include farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, beddingplants, cut flowers, preserves, honey herbs, baked goods and more. Visitwww.rockvillemd.gov/events/farmers.htm. Rockville’s Wednesdayfarmers market, in Rockville Town Center, is open for the season from11-2 p.m. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/events/farmers.htm.

Kensington farmers market, Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon. at Kensingtontrain station parking lot on Howard Avenue. 301-949-2424.

Pike Central farmers market, Saturdays 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 11806Rockville Pike, Rockville. Call 301-775-6402.

Email community entertainment eventsto [email protected] is Thursday at noon. Photos andartwork encouraged.

ONGOINGGlassworks. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Glassworks is the D.C. area’s firstglass school. Classes are taught year-round for both new and advancedstudents. At Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Call 301-634-2280or visit www.innervisionglassworks.com.

Photoworks. Photoworks is a resourcefor both student and professionalphotographers to develop theirtalents through classes, workshops,and exhibitions. Open Saturdays 1-4p.m., Sundays 1-8 p.m., and duringall scheduled classes and workshops.At Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. Call 301-634-2274 or visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org.

Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery.Saturdays and Sundays, noon-5 p.m.The Yellow Barn Studio & Gallerypresents free exhibitions of emergingartists’ work. Each weekend featuresthe work of a different artist. Mostartwork is for sale. At Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Call 301-371-5593 or visitwww.yellowbarnstudio.com.

SilverWorks Studio & Gallery.Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdaysand Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.SilverWorks Studio & Gallery is aworking silversmith studio andincludes an ongoing exhibition andsales of the work of artist-in-residence Blair Anderson. At GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.Call 301-634-2228 or visitwww.silverworksglenechopark.org.

ARTS8 is a group of eight Artists inResidence at the Stone TowerGallery, Yellow Barn, Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Bvld. They can bevisited while working and showingtheir art, during June. Open to thepublic from Tuesday to Sunday,noon-5 p.m. The art runs the gamutfrom purely abstract torepresentational. Visitwww.glenechopark.org/ARTS8.

Faculty Invitational Exhibition.Noon-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays,through July 21, at Popcorn Galleryin Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. The exhibit includes works byresident artists and instructorsalongside works by their selectedstudents. Free. Visit www.glenechopark.org or 301-634-2222.

Photography Exhibition. DennisO’Keefe and Sarah Hood Salomonshow their work at PhotoworksGallery and Photography School inGlen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBoulevard through July 22.Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. and Sundays,1-8p.m. Gallery appointments available.Visit www.glenechophotoworks.orgor email Lisa Murphy [email protected] or GayleRothschild at [email protected].

Art Exhibit. Through Saturday, July27, see “Speed and Pressure” in theKaplan Gallery at VisArts, 155 GibbsSt., Rockville. Free. Visit

www.visartscenter.org or call 301-315-8200.

Art Exhibit. Leah Cooper presents“Drawing the Undifferentiated”through Saturday, July 27 atCommon Ground Gallery at VisArts,155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Free. Visitwww.visartscenter.org or call 301-315-8200.

Theater Performance. See “Mouseon the Move” at Imagination Stage’sChristopher and Dana Reeve StudioTheater. Performances are 10:30 a.m.or 11:45 a.m. on Saturdays andSundays through July 28.Appropriate for children ages 1-5.$10-$12/person with $5 lap seat forchildren under 12 months. Purchasetickets at www.imaginationstage.orgor 301-280-1660.

Theater Performance. ThroughSunday, Aug. 11, see “Peter Pan andWendy” at Imagination Stage, 4908Auburn Ave., Bethesda. Best for ages4-11. Tickets start at $12. ASLperformance on Sunday, July 14 at 4p.m. Visit www.imaginationstage.orgfor tickets.

Art Exhibit. Through Saturday, Aug.17, see “No Strings Attached,” whichexamines the role of fine arts in thecreation of puppets and marionettes,at Mansion at Strathmore, 10701Rockville Pike. The exhibit featuresphotography, sculpture, masks andpuppets of every size. Free. Visitwww.strathmore.org for more.

Saturday Fun. Every Saturday throughAugust there will be a new media fora child to try at VisArts, 155 GibbsSt., Rockville. Sign up for one or forall, it is not a series. Visitwww.visartscenter.org or call 301-315-8200 to register for a class.

Rockville Town Square offeringsinclude live bands on Friday nightsthrough Sept. 27. Tuesdays are kids’nights through Aug. 20, withentertainment and free food.Wednesdays are movie nightsthrough Aug. 21, and Thursdays are$5 wine tasting nights, with liveentertainment and food through Aug.22.

Summer concert series at GlenEcho Park. Each week there will bea different group performing. Theconcerts begin at 7:30 p.m. in theBumper Car Pavilion, 7300MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo.Call 301-634-2222.

Theatre. Adventure Theatre MTCperformances of “Dr. Seuss’s Cat inthe Hat,” through Sept. 2. Based onthe book by Dr. Seuss, starring RickHammerly and narrated by NPR’sGuy Raz. $19. At Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. Visitwww.adventuretheatre-mtc.org orcall 301-634-2270.

Group Bike Ride. Thursday nightsthrough September at 7 p.m. enjoy abike ride. Meet at FreshbikesBethesda store, 7626 OldGeorgetown Road. All abilitieswelcome. Free. Visitwww.freshbikescycling.com for more.

WEDNESDAY/JULY 24Outdoor Concert Series. 7 p.m. at

Gudelsky Concert Pavilion at the

Music Center at Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane. Hear music byTrouble Funk. Free. Visitwww.strathmore.org for more.

THURSDAY/JULY 25Free Thursday Concerts. 6-8 p.m. at

Veterans Park, corner of Woodmontand Norfolk Avenues, Bethesda. Hearmusic by Adrian Duke. Visitwww.bethesda.org or 301-215-6660.

“Autism Night Out.” 6-9 p.m. at thePublic Safety Training Academy,9710 Great Seneca Highway. TheMontgomery County PoliceDepartment and Autism Speaks hostan event for families and communitymembers looking to learn more aboutautism. Contact Laurie Reyes at 301-840-2788 or [email protected].

Backyard Theater for Children.9:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. at BackyardTheater Stage at Mansion atStrathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike.Pop Ups reinvent ‘80s pop. $8/person; free for children 2 and under.Visit www.strathmore.org for more.

Concert. 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Bumper CarPavilion at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Hear music bySongRise, an a capella group basedin D.C. Free. 301-634-2222.

Blues Dance. 8:15 p.m. lessons start,dancing from 9-11:30 p.m. in theBallroom Annex, 7300 MacArthurBlvd., Glen Echo. $8. Capital Bluespresents the dances. Visitwww.capitalblues.org for more.

FRIDAY/JULY 26Concert: Moonshine Society. 8

p.m., doors open 6:30 p.m. atRockville Rooftop, 155 Gibbs Street,Rockville. Call 240-450-2405.

Contra Dance. 7:30 p.m. lessons start;8:30 -11:30 p.m. dancing at SpanishBallroom at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. CoffeeZombies provide music. $10/adult;$5/17 and under. Visitwww.fridaynightdance.org for more.

JULY 26-SEPT. 3Photograph Exhibit. Saturdays 1-4

p.m. and Sundays 1-8 p.m. atPhotoworks Gallery and PhotographySchool, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard.Come see photographs by The MasterDarkroom class. The exhibit endsTuesday, Sept. 3. Visitwww.glenechophotoworks.com oremail [email protected].

SATURDAY/JULY 27Swing Dance. 8 p.m.-midnight at

Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Admission to bedetermined. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.

Living with Multiple PetsWorkshop. 1:30 p.m. at St. Luke’sEpiscopal Church, 6030 GrosvenorLane, Bethesda. This workshop isabout ways to prevent problems fromdeveloping and deal with problemsthat already exist. Expert trainerLenne Bower will be speaking. Pleaseleave your own pets at home. Visitwww.yourdogsfriend.org/free-workshops or call 301-983-5913.

Shadow Puppet Show. 10 a.m.-noonat Mansion at Strathmore, 10701Rockville Pike. Children ages 8 andolder can create shadow puppets andmore. $25. Visit strathmore.org.

Puppet Theater. 1 p.m. or 3 p.m. atCity Dance Studio 405 Theater atMusic Center at Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane. See “Alonzo’sLullaby.” $15. Visitwww.strathmore.org for more.

THROUGH SATURDAY/JULY 27Bethesda Outdoor Movies. Annual

outdoor movie series at corner of

Norfolk and Auburn avenues. Call301-215-6660 or visitwww.bethesda.org for movieschedule.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/JULY 27-2824th Annual Farm Tour and

Harvest Sale. 10 a.m. at sevenfarms across Montgomery County.The tour will feature fresh fruits andvegetables available for purchase, aswell as an up close look at farmanimals. To find locations visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/farmtour.

SUNDAY/JULY 28Ballroom Tea Dance. 3-6 p.m. at

Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Dance to live musicby Hot Society Orchestra ofWashington. All ages. $14. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.

Dutch Crossing Workshop. 4-5:30p.m. at Ballroom Annex at Glen Echo,7300 MacArthur Blvd. Music byCoffee Zombies. $10. Visitwww.fsgw.org for more.

Argentine Tango. 6:30-11 p.m. atBallroom Annex, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. DJ Rene Davila will mix themusic. $15/person; $10/dance only.Visit www.glenechopark.org formore.

Contra Dance. 7-10:30 p.m. atSpanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. $13/nonmember; $10/member; $5/17 and under. Visitwww.fsgw.org for more.

MONDAY-FRIDAY/JULY 29-AUG. 2Teen Fine Art Camp. 9:30 a.m.-12:30

p.m. at Mansion at Strathmore,10701 Rockville Pike. Children ages12-15 can learn technique andcreative processes and establishartistic identity. $225. Visitwww.strathmore.org for more.

WEDNESDAY/JULY 31Outdoor Concert Series. 7 p.m. at

Gudelsky Concert Pavilion at theMusic Center at Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane. Hear music byJonathan Scales Fourchestra. Free.Visit www.strathmore.org for more.

THURSDAY/AUG. 1Backyard Theater for Children.

9:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. at BackyardTheater Stage at Mansion atStrathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike.Taikoza will give a glimpse into themusic and culture of Japan. $8/person; free for children 2 and under.Visit www.strathmore.org for more.

Musical and Spoken WordPerformances. 7 p.m. at Kaplan

Gallery in VisArts, 155 Gibbs Street,Rockville. Poet Sean Enright andbluegrass musician Michael Winchand the New Time Orchestra will beperforming. Free to the public. Visitwww.visartsrockville.org.

Concert. 8 p.m. at the Music Center atStrathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane.Hear music by Natalie Cole. $35-$95.Visit www.strathmore.org for more.

FRIDAY/AUG. 2Puppet Slam. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at

Mansion at Strathmore, 10701Rockville Pike. $15. Visitwww.strathmore.org for more.

Concert. 8 p.m. at Rockville Rooftop,155 Gibbs St., Rockville. HigherHands will be performing. Doorsopen at 6 p.m. tickets are $10. Visitwww.rockvillerooftoplive.com or call240-450-2405.

SATURDAY/AUG. 3Puppet Show. 10 a.m.-noon at

Mansion at Strathmore, 10701Rockville Pike. Children ages 8-12can create their own puppet show,complete with handmade rodpuppets and scripted skit. $25. Visitwww.strathmore.org for more.

Panel Discussion. 3-4:30 p.m. atMansion at Strathmore, 10701Rockville Pike. Artists and educatorswill discuss new transformations oftheater through puppetry. Free, buttickets required. Visitwww.strathmore.org for more.

Tribute to Wayne Shorter. 8 p.m. atMusic Center at Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane. Trumpeter-composer David Weiss and his band,Endangered Species, plus WallaceRoney Orchestra pay tribute. $25-$35. Visit www.strathmore.org.

SUNDAY/AUG. 4Riley’s Rumble Half-Marathon.

Visit www.mcrrc.org to register andmore.

Puppet Performance. 1 p.m. and 4p.m. at City Dance Studio 405Theater at Music Center atStrathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane.Blair Thomas & Company willperform “Hard Headed Heart.” $15.Visit www.strathmore.org for more.

Waltz Dance Workshop. 2:45 and3:30 p.m. at the Spanish Ballroom,7300 MacArthur Boulevard, GlenEcho, Md. Waverly Station will beplaying the music. Entrance fee is$10, no partner required. Visitwww.waltztimedances.org or call301-634-2222.

Music Performance. 7 p.m. at MusicCenter at Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane. Rodrigo Y Gabrielaperform featuring Alex Wilson. $58-$68. Visit www.strathmore.org.

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