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Potomac’s Ayalde NamedAmbassador to BrazilNews, Pages 3

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Elizabeth McClure (left),organizer of Run forRecovering Heroes 5K &10K, with her nephewAustin and sister MelindaMcClure who participatedin the event on Sunday,Sept. 15 at the CarderockRecreation Area.

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By Susan Belford

The Almanac

Ambassador Liliana Ayalde has beenselected by the White House toserve as the U.S. official envoy to

Brazil — a nation rich in natural resources,bio-diversity and one of the fastest grow-ing economies in the world.

“I have been working in South Americafor many years,” Ayalde said, “and I am verypleased to have been selected by the Presi-dent to serve as ambassador.”

Ayalde has resided in Potomac since shewas a child, attending Cabin John JuniorHigh and Ursuline Academy for high school.

She earned a B.A. in international studiesat American University in 1978 and amaster’s degree in international publichealth at Tulane University. She joined theU.S. Agency for International Developmentin 1981 and served her first overseas post-ing in Bangladesh. From 1995 through2008, she continued with USAID in Cen-tral America, rising to the position of USAIDmission director. She left in 2008 when shewas appointed ambassador to Paraguay forthree years, returning in 2011 to serve asdeputy assistant secretary in the StateDepartment’s Western Hemisphere AffairsBureau.

Before accepting the nomination to beambassador to Brazil, Ayalde consulted herhusband and two daughters, both studentsat Winston Churchill High School. “Theywere very excited that I had received thishonor,” said Ayalde. “They said to me —really, the World Cup, the Olympics — howcould you possibly turn this down?” Brazil

will host the World Cup Soccer Champion-ship in 2014 and the Summer Olympics in2016. Ayalde was nominated by PresidentObama for the position and then was re-quired to testify and be confirmed by theSenate Foreign Relations Committee.Ayalde, a breast cancer survivor, describedhow she felt about her new position: “I amvery fortunate to have this opportunity and,as a survivor, I have already conquered mypersonal challenge — and I am ready andexcited about this next one. It is truly anhonor to have been chosen for this incred-ibly interesting and fulfilling position.

“I always wanted to visit the differentcorners of the country. It is a huge countrywith a richness of culture and diversity andI want to know more about it. I am alsointerested in the culture of the country —the art and music and how it has tran-scended.” Ayalde and her family was sched-uled to depart for Brazil in the middle ofSeptember.

Potomac’s Liliana Ayalde Named Ambassador to Brazil “… an incrediblyinteresting andfulfilling position.”

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerrywith the newly appointed Ambas-sador to Brazil, Liliana Ayaldefrom Potomac.

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By Ken Moore

The Almanac

The dollars raised and the num-ber of youth and teams that par-ticipated are still being talliedaccording to umttr officials. But

Bullis’ gyms and halls overflowed Sunday,Sept. 15 with athletes taking part in a umttrfundraiser, in honor and memory of EvanRosenstock.

Rosenstock, a Churchill varsity athlete,died of suicide in May. He was 16.

“It’s bittersweet that Evan was a catalystfor this, but I want to say how overwhelmedI am for the outpouring of support,” saidHoward Rosenstock, Evan’s father. “It’s notan easy day because it brings back a lot ofgrief, but the positive impact it can haveuplifts and supports us.”

The Churchill and Bullis communitiesjoined together to host umttr’s inaugural3x3 basketball tournament and fun day;organizers hope this will be an annual tra-dition.

“We are looking to raise awareness aboutteen depression and suicide while incitinga cultural shift away from negativity, bully-ing, and abuse both on and off the court,”according to the event website.

More than 40 million youth participatein youth sports said Jake Wald, partnershipmanager with Positive Coaching Alliance’sMid-Atlantic Chapter.

Wald says his organization’s mission is to“cause a reexamination of the way in whichsports interact with youth.”

Wald and his colleagues gave workshopsSunday to arm athletic directors and lead-ers, coaches, parents and athletes with bestpractices to “transform youth sports sosports can transform youth.”

PCA’s mission is to give coaches a doublegoal of winning on the playing field andteaching life lessons by building character,parents the focus to helping youths absorblife lessons, and athletes the triple goal ofmaking oneself better, teammates betterand making the game better, Wald said.

Remembering Evan: Inaugural SuccessEvent raisesawareness aboutteen depression.

Howard Rosenstock, Evan’s father,with former Washington Bullets(Wizards) Gheorghe Muresan, whocoached Evan Rosenstock’s I-270team with Eddie Jordan, nowRutgers coach and former Wizardscoach.

Jake Wald, partnership manager with Positive Coaching Alliance’sMid-Atlantic Chapter, says his organization’s mission is to “cause areexamination of the way in which sports interact with youth.”

Evan’sphotographand sportstrophiesgreetedeach par-ticipantSunday.

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By Susan Belford

The Almanac

For the past two years, LaurenRapaport and her dad, Ron, havepedaled many miles — up toughhills and through lush valleys, al-

ways willing to persevere through theirpain. They practiced and conditioned, build-ing up their distances. However, each foundthe challenge to be even more difficult be-cause of individual health issues. Hers isType 1 Diabetes — the impetus for the com-mitment to the ride — and his was myelodysplastic syndrome, a pre-leukemia con-dition that required chemotherapy sevendays a month. Ron Rapaport recently losthis battle with leukemia on Aug. 19. Thisyear on Sept. 21, Lauren will be riding withher Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund teamto honor her dad’s memory in the JDRF“Ride to Cure Juvenile Diabetes” in Nash-ville, Tenn.

“The hardest part is that he will not bethere with me, smiling and urging me on.

This will be very emotional for me,” saidRapaport. “But my mom will be there andsomehow she always manages to make itto every rest stop and give me the encour-agement to continue. This a tough ride witha lot of hills and no flats. It’s physically andmentally strenuous but I am motivated be-cause of my dad and because I am raising

money for research.”Rapaport is the benefactor of the progress

that researchers have made to help thoseliving with the disease. “When I was firstdiagnosed in 1979, I would test my bloodsugar through urine testing, which wouldsimply indicate whether my sugar was“high’ or ‘low.’ Now I have a continuous glu-cose monitor that wirelessly displays notonly my blood sugar but indicates the trendand speed in which my sugars are droppingor rising.

“I used to take four shots a day to receivemy required insulin. Now I have an insulinpump that delivers a constant drip of insu-lin, mimicking an actual pancreas (not tomention the new and improved pump fea-tures that get introduced every year).Friends of mine have actually tried out the‘artificial pancreas’ which allows the pumpand CGM to communicate — eliminatingall decision making (the hardest part of liv-ing with this disease) and keeping sugarsin check. I am truly blown away by theseadvancements and how they have allowedme to live a healthy life with T1D.”

Thus far, Rapaport has raised $32,500 andis the Number 1 fundraiser. The person whoraises the most funds received a green jer-sey. “I am hoping to win because, at theJDRF dinner and awards the night before

the race, I will get to stand before the crowdand tell them that I won the award for mydad, Ron Rapaport.

My team from the Greater Chesapeakeand Potomac Chapter of JDRF is planningto honor him by wearing patches with hisphoto.”

Last year’s race was special for anotherreason for Rapaport. She met a young manwho was also riding for JDRF because hetoo has Type I diabetes. “We had just met,but I knew he was someone special and weboth just gravitated toward one another. Iam so happy that he had the opportunity tomeet my dad last year and to get to knowhim this year. My dad was pleased,” shesaid.

Her mom, Barbara, added, “Her dad andI always hoped she would meet someonewho understood our strong commitment toJDRF and who knew what living with thedisease requires — glucose monitoring,balancing food intake, regulating bloodsugar levels and much more. We werethrilled that Lauren and Dan will be ridingin the race together.”

To support Rapaport in the “Ride to CureJuvenile Diabetes,” go to the websitewww.ride.jdrf.org. Donations are appreci-ated to help her mission and/or to remem-ber her dad, Ronald Rapaport of Potomac.

Juvenile Diabetes 100-Mile Bike Ride Takes on New MeaningLauren Rapaportrides in memoryof her dad.

Lauren Rapaport with her dad,Ron. She is wearing the spirit shirt— a polka-dot shirt given for theJuvenile Diabetes Research Fundperson who has the most spirit.

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Email announcements to [email protected]. Dead-line is Thursday at noon.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 19Networking Event. 4-6 p.m. at

Normandie Farm Restaurant,10710 Falls Road. Hosted by thePotomac Chamber of Commerce.$10/member; $15/non-member.RSVP by Sept. 17. Visitwww.potomacchamber.org or301-299-2170.

Child Safety Seat Inspection. 10

a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Fitzgerald’s AutoMall, 5501 Nicholson Lane, Rockville.A free check of the condition andproper installation of child safetyseats.

Health Talk. 12:30-1:30 p.m. atFriendship Heights Village Center,4433 S. Park Ave., Chevy Chase. JoinMaria Proschan, vision rehabilitationand vocational technical specialistwith Maryland State Department ofEducation, Department of RehabServices and learn tips andtechniques to “Stand Up to Falls.”Register: 301-656-2797.

Seminar. 7-9 p.m. at RockvilleMemorial Library, suite 330. TheMontgomery County Commission forWomen is holding a seminar onaspects of separation and divorce forindividuals and couples. The seminaris also offered in Spanish at the sametime and location. $10/pre-registration or $15/door. 240-777-8300 for more.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 20Deadline. The Montgomery County

Humane Society is currently

recruiting experienced individuals forits board of directors. Individualswith experience in fundraising,capital campaigns, finance andgovernance a plus. Two-year termswill begin January 2014. To apply,submit a letter of interest and currentresume to MCHS no later thanFriday, Sept. 20. Applicants must beMCHS members in good standing atthe time of application. To apply orto receive more information, contactLisa Corbett at 14645 Rothgeb Drive,Rockville, MD 20850; [email protected]; or phone

240-773-5973.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 22Public Microchip Clinic. 1-3 p.m.

at Aspin Hill Memorial Park. $35/cat or dog. Selected pets from theMontgomery County HumaneSociety will be available foradoption. Visitwww.mchumane.org/countyadoptionfees.shtml formore.

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Saints Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Christian church featuresmany icons and murals in its architecture.

Mary Misleh (left) and DeniseBoulos show the knaffie, a cheeseand butter dish that will be rolledinto phyllo dough.

NormaSalamehmakesdoughbirdnestsfor thefestival.

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Middle Eastern Festival Marks Its 30th YearThree-day eventoffers food, musicand church tour.

By Colleen Healy

The Almanac

On June 28, 1979 Saints Peterand Paul Antiochian Ortho-dox Christian Church beganwith 50 families worshiping

at the church on Bradley Boulevard. Todayit has grown into the large congregation andchurch located on River Road in Potomac.This year the church will host its 30th an-nual Middle Eastern Festival.

“It is a big event because it is more thanthe fundraiser, it is also very important forus as an outreach to showcase our MiddleEastern traditions, our church and our faithcommunity,” its pastor, Father GeorgeRados, said. “The festival will last three daysand will include authentic Middle Easternfood, tours and explanations of the church.The volunteers look forward to greeting visi-tors not acquainted with the Eastern Ortho-dox Church. It is a community outreach tolet people know we are part of the commu-nity.

“The Arab-American community is verywell-established and a very much a part ofthe social and political fabric of the com-munity. We also have the most delicious andbest food in the world. The food is gourmetand healthy. The Middle Eastern and Medi-terranean diet is healthy. The food is verylabor-intensive. The volunteers who makethe full food work very hard to prepare for

the festival. I hope our neighbors will comeenjoy the festival.”

Saints Peter and Paul Antiochian Ortho-dox Christian Church will host its 30th an-nual Middle Eastern Festival Sept. 20 and21 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, Sept.22 from noon to 4 p.m. The festival willfeature Middle Eastern food, jewelry andgiftware. Parking and admission is free.There will be live Arabic music and enter-tainment as well a moon bounce, face paint-ing and spin art for children.

The church is located at 10620 River Roadin Potomac. Call 301-765-9188 or visitwww.peterpaul.net.

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MONDAY/SEPT. 23Career Gateway Session. The Jewish

Council for the Aging is holding fivenew sessions of The Career Gateway,for people age 50 and older lookingfor a job. This job search trainingprogram comprises 30 hours of small-group instruction over five non-consecutive days, comprehensivetake-home materials, and one-on-onementoring. $75. The first sessionbegins Sept. 23, and subsequentsessions will be held in October,November, January and February.Contact Ellen Greenberg at 301-255-4215 or [email protected].

TUESDAY/SEPT. 24Afternoon Grief Support Group. 1-

2:30 p.m. For anyone grieving thedeath of a loved one, a six-weekgroup led by Montgomery Hospiceprofessional counselors. Tuesdays atIngleside at King Farm, 701 KingFarm Blvd., Rockville. Registrationrequired, 301-921-4400.

Parent Loss Support Group. 6:30-8p.m. For adults who haveexperienced the death of one or bothparents, a six-week group led byMontgomery Hospice professionalcounselors. Tuesdays at MountCalvary Baptist Church, 608 N.Horner Lane, Rockville. Registrationrequired, 301-921-4400.

Aging in Place. 7:30-9 p.m. at Har

Shalom, 11510 Falls Road (just southof Glen Road). Potomac CommunityVillage will feature LouisTenenbaum, a leading proponent ofthe “Aging in Place” movement. Hewill offer “Professional tips for Homemodifications: Now for Later.” Themeeting is open to all. Visitpotomaccommunityvillage.org.

WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 25Shopping Day Benefit. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.

at Bethesda Whole Foods, 5269 RiverRoad. Five percent of all purchasesbenefits Adoptions Together.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 285k Oktoberfest Run & 1k Fun Run.

9 a.m. start for the 5k; 10 a.m. startfor the fun run in Potomac, 8617Chateau Drive. Satellite parking andshuttles to the race will be provided.To register call 301-767-3810 or visitwww.dswashington.org/run.

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 2Child, Adolescent and Teenager

Grief Support Group. For children(4 years old) through teens who haveexperienced the death of a parent orsibling. Parent/guardian group meetsat the same time. A six-week groupled by Montgomery Hospiceprofessional counselors. 6-7:30 p.m.Wednesdays at Montgomery Hospice,1355 Piccard Drive, Rockville.Registration required, 301-921-4400.


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

ONGOINGTiny Tots. 10 a.m. on Wednesdays,

Saturdays and Sundays at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. ThePuppet Co. presents a programdesigned for children up to age 4.The shows are 30 minutes long, thelights stay on and the doors stayopen. $5/person. Reservationsstrongly encouraged. Visitwww.thepuppetco.org or 301-634-5380 for dates.

Art Exhibit. Through Sept. 28 see anexhibition of The Trawick Prize,contemporary art award finalists for2013 at Gallery B, 7700 WisconsinAve., Suite E. Visitwww.bethesda.org/bethesda/trawick-prize for more.

Art Exhibit. See “The District: TheStreets of Washington, D.C., 1984-1994” through Oct. 14 at PhotoworksGallery at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Michael Horsleyshows how much the city haschanged, as well as how much it hassurvived. Free. Hours are Saturdays,1-4 p.m. and Sundays and Mondaysfrom 1-8 p.m. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.

Art Exhibit. Through Monday, Oct. 28,see “The Power of Color” at GalleryHar Shalom, located at CongregationHar Shalom, 11510 Falls Road. Theexhibit includes acrylic paintings byAna Elisa Benavent, blown glass byBethesda artist Jane Callen, fiber artby Bethesda artist Floris Flam, andphotography by Richard PaulWeiblinger. Free and open to thepublic. Call for hours and directions301-299-7087.

Art Exhibit. See “Core With Rocks” byJohn Ruppert at Kaplan Gallery inVisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville,through Oct. 20. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/gallery/kaplan-gallery for more.

Art Exhibit. See works by Judy Stoneat Gibbs Street Gallery in VisArts,155 Gibbs St., Rockville, through Oct.20. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org/gallery/kaplan-gallery for more.

Art Exhibit. See works by NebiurArellano in VisArts, 155 Gibbs St.,Rockville, through Oct. 13. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/gallery/kaplan-gallery for more.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 19 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.

Author Reading. 7 p.m. at BethesdaBarnes & Noble, 4801 Bethesda Ave.Hear Barbara Mujica read from “I amVenus.” Free.

Potomac Cuddleups. 10:30 a.m. atPotomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive. For children up to 11 monthswith caregiver. Free. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/libraries or 240-777-0690.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 20Middle Eastern Bazaar and Food

Festival. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. at SaintsPeter and Paul Antiochian OrthodoxChristian Church, 10620 River Road.Enjoy grilled lamb, kibbe, gyros andother traditional dishes. Visitwww.peterpaul.net or 301-765-9188.

Contra Dance. 7:30 p.m. lessons start;8:30 -11:30 p.m. dancing at SpanishBallroom at Glen Echo, 7300

MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. TidalWave provides music. $10/adult; $5/17 and under. Visitwww.fridaynightdance.org for more.

Balboa DJ Dance. 8:30-11:30 p.m. atBallroom Annex, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. All ages can enjoy Bal-swingdancing. $10. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.

Fall Charity Benefit. 10:30 a.m.-3:30p.m. at Potomac Community Center,11315 Falls Road. Browse jewelry,scarves, children’s items and more.Hosted by the Woman’s Club ofPotomac, all proceeds go to the club’sbenevolence fund for local charities.

Opening Reception. 7-9 p.m. atVisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Avariety of art exhibits will havingopening receptions. Visitwww.visartsrockville.org for a list.

SEPT. 20-OCT. 27Theater Performance. See

“Goodnight Moon” at AdventureTheatre at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. All ages. Visitwww.adventuretheatre-mtc.org or301-634-2270.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 21Middle Eastern Bazaar and Food

Festival. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. at SaintsPeter and Paul Antiochian OrthodoxChristian Church, 10620 River Road.Enjoy delicacies such as grilled lamb,kibbe, gyros and other traditionaldishes. Live Arabic music until 10:30p.m. Visit www.peterpaul.net or 301-765-9188.

Self-Publishing Artist BooksWorkshop. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. atPhotoworks Gallery at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. $225includes a manual. Registrationrequired, www.glenechopark.org.


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Opening Reception. 7-9 p.m. see“Wearable PINK: Cancer Journeys inJewelry” at Popcorn Gallery at GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.Blair Anderson depicts personalstories of women who are cancersurvivors. A select number of workswill be sold to benefit a breast cancerresearch fund. Visit www.glenechopark.org or 301-634-2222.

Swing Dance. 8 p.m.-midnight atSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Features music byCraig Gildner Big Band. $18. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.

SEPT. 21-OCT. 27Exhibition. See “Wearable PINK:

Cancer Journeys in Jewelry” atPopcorn Gallery at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. Blair Andersondepicts personal stories of womenwho are cancer survivors. A selectnumber of works will be sold tobenefit a breast cancer research fund.Hours are Saturdays and Sundaysfrom noon-6 p.m. Visit www.glenechopark.org or 301-634-2222.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 22Middle Eastern Bazaar and Food

Festival. Noon-4 p.m. at SaintsPeter and Paul Antiochian OrthodoxChristian Church, 10620 River Road.Enjoy delicacies such as grilled lamb,kibbe, gyros and other traditionaldishes. Visit www.peterpaul.net or301-765-9188.

Concert. 7 p.m. at Glen Echo TownHall, 6106 Harvard Ave. The SouthRoscommon Singers will perform avariety of songs that come straightfrom the heart of Ireland. Thesuggested donation is $15, allproceeds will go to performers. Visitwww.fsgw.org or call 703-658-0957.

ContraStock 3. 1-11 p.m. at SpanishBallroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Enjoy a variety ofbands, callers and more for a dance-a-palooza. There will be a potluckpicnic at 6 p.m. $38/advancegeneral; $32/advance member; $20/advance youth or student. 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.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 26 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.

Preschool Storytime. 10:30 a.m. atPotomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive. For children 3-5 years. Free.Visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/libraries or240-777-0690.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 27Best of Fest. On the 6th floor of

VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Visitwww.rockvillerooftoplive.com or call301-315-8200 for hours.

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

Cajun/Zydeco Dance. 8:30 p.m.-midnight at Bumper Car Pavilion,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Allages welcome. $15. Live music bySqueeze Bayou Cajun Band. Visitwww.dancingbythebayou.com formore.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 285K Oktoberfest Run. 9 a.m. at the

German School Washington D.C.,

“Pâte’ Painters”The Pâte’ Painters are a group of lo-

cal artists who meet weekly. They invitethe public to join them for fun, food andart at the Yellow Barn Studio Gallery.Show hours are Saturday, Sept. 21,noon-6 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 22,noon-5 p.m. A “Meet the Artists” recep-tions will be held Saturday, 2-5 p.m. andSunday, 2-4 p.m. Free, open to the pub-lic. Contact the Yellow Barn Gallery at1-301-371-5593 or Michael Shibley at301-807-6890 or [email protected].

“Man On The Street,” byMichael F. Shibley.

8617 Chateau Drive, Potomac. Startswith a 5K followed by a 1K fun runfor children, capped off with atraditional Oktoberfest celebration.Visit www.dswashington.org/run oremail Susanne Rosenbaum [email protected].

Swing Dance. 8 p.m.-midnight atSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Features music byTom Cunningham Orchestra. $15.Visit www.glenechopark.org formore.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 29Bicycle Farm Tour. Starts between 9 -

11 a.m. at Poolesville Golf Course,16601 West Willard Road. Fivedifferent courses offered for variouslevels of difficulty. Following all ridesat 12:30 a community picnic will beheld at Kingsbury’s Orchard.Registration is required and costs$10. Visit www.potomacpedalers.org.

Best of Fest II. On the 6th floor ofVisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Visitwww.rockvillerooftoplive.com or call301-315-8200 for hours.

Then & Wow! 2013. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. atGlen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. Enjoy a ride on the carousel,learn about the park’s programs,enjoy magic shows, music, games andmore. Free. Visitwww.glenechopark.org or 301-634-2222.

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 and Square Dance. 7-10:30p.m. at Spanish Ballroom, 7300MacArthur Blvd. $13/nonmember;$10/member; $5/17 and under. Visitwww.fsgw.org for more.


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If you walk into Art at the Center in MountVernon, Va., on a Tuesday morning, you mightfind a group of preschool students and their par-

ents or caretakers squishing potting clay with theirfingers. In the same room, several other tots couldbe brushing an array of paint colors across art paper,making a mess but having fun. The children are partof the Center’s Art Explorers class,designed for children ranging from18 months to 5 years old.

“Parents say it is their happy placewhere they can explore with theirchild without worrying about amess,” said Kathryn Horn Coneway,director of Art at the Center. “Itbrings both parent and child into thepresent moment.”

In addition to having fun, art edu-cators say that art can help childrendevelop a myriad of skills and abili-ties that range from self-expressionto self-confidence.

“Creating art can help them workthrough their emotions,” said GioiaChilton, an art therapist whoteaches art at Marymount Univer-sity in Arlington, Va. “It gives thema place where they can be confident,and where they can feel powerful and in control oversomething.”

Creating art teaches patience, said Coneway.“When children are working with clay, for example,there is little instant gratification. You make a piece,it has to be fired and then glazed. It is a process. But

at the end, they can tell the story of how they madeit.”

Chris Haggerty, a professor of fine and applied artsat Marymount University, says research shows thatart develops the right side of the brain, which af-fects perception rather than logic. “Creating artteaches problem-solving skills,” she said. “They getto try things out, see if they work, change their mindsand start over.”

Coneway, who is also an art therapist, said she hasseen first-hand how art can help children share feel-ings that are difficult to verbalize. “Making things isa wonderful way for kids to connect ideas, expressemotions and share what is going on with them,”she said. “Additionally, art is noncompetitive. Chil-dren progress at their own rate.”

Art also helps establish a sense of community, sheadded. “Sometimes connectionshappen when children share theirart,” she said. “It is neat when kidsask questions of each other. Thesharing of what they make is asimportant as what they make.”

Carolyn Webber, an art teacher atSt. Andrew’s Episcopal School inPotomac, said, “Art is a universallanguage. Art education enablesstudents to make creative connec-tions with art and the world aroundthem. [It] provides life-long learn-ing in areas of visual arts, art his-tory, interdisciplinary connections,multiculturalism and job opportu-nities.”

Haggerty said, “The most success-ful people are creative thinkers,people who don’t just think linearly,but who think outside of the box.”

Coneway hopes that both her classes and othersestablish a life-long appreciation for art. “One of thethings that I hope is happening is that parents andchildren are leaving my classes, going home and ask-ing, ‘Can we set up a corner our basement and havean art studio at home?’”

Students in the Art Explorers class at Art at the Center in Mount Vernon exploremediums like clay, collage, painting and drawing. Experts say creating art helpschildren build relationships.

Art Matters at All AgesLocal experts say artclasses help childrendevelop new skills.

“Art is a universallanguage. Arteducation enablesstudents to makecreativeconnections withart and the worldaround them.”

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31The 31st annual Potomac Day Parade, sponsored by the Potomac Cham-

ber of Commerce, is scheduled to take place Oct. 19, marching through theintersection of Falls and River roads at 10:30 a.m. The yearly Potomac Dayfestival given to the community by the chamber also includes a classic carshow, business fair, children’s festival, and moon bounces, rides, ponies andmore.

40,000,000Children participate in youth sports, said Jake Wald, partnership manager

of Positive Coaching Alliance’s Mid-Atlantic Chapter. Its mission is to “trans-form youth sports so sports can transform youth.” See story in this week’sAlmanac.

9:06 a.m.A male driver of a motorcycle was killed Monday, Sept. 17 at Montrose Road

and Tower Oaks Boulevard, according to Montgomery County Police. A 52-year-old Rockville driver of a 2006 Toyota Highlander attempted to make aleft turn from Montrose onto Tower Oaks and collided with a Ducati 848motorcyle traveling west on Montrose Road. “The motorcycle operator andpassenger were ejected from the motorcycle. The motorcycle caught on fire.”The motorcycle driver died of injuries at a local hospital; the motorcycle pas-senger sustained “serious but non-life threatening injuries.” Detectives fromthe Montgomery County Police-Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) continueto investigate, according to police. Call the Collision Reconstruction Unit at240-773-6620 with information.

45The Maryland Transit Administration and Federal Transit Administration

extended the public comment period on the Purple Line’s Final Environmen-tal Impact Statement to 45 days. They will accept public comments throughOct. 21. See www.purplelinemd.com.

16The Purple Line is a proposed $2.2 billion, 16-mile, 21-station modern light

rail line that would provide connections to major business districts and activ-ity centers in Bethesda, Silver Spring, Takoma/Langley Park, College Park/University of Maryland and New Carrollton, as well as link to Metrorail’s Red,Green and Orange lines. The average daily ridership in 2040 is anticipated tobe more than 74,000, according to www.purplelinemd.com.

47Montgomery County schools participated in International Walk to School

Day last year. This year, thousands of students, parents and members of thecommunity are expected to walk or bike to school on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Theannual event was founded in 1997 to bring community leaders and childrentogether to promote more walkable communities, safer streets for walking andbiking, healthier habits and cleaner air. Families who live too far from schoolto walk are encouraged to have parents drive part of the way, park and walkthe rest of the way with their children.

50Montgomery County Police hired Mary C. Healey, former executive direc-

tor of the Washington Humane Society, to be its new director of the AnimalServices Division beginning Sept. 23. She was chosen from 50 applicants ear-lier this month, according to Montgomery County Police. “With the openingof the new Animal Services and Adoption Center, we have before us a greatopportunity to better serve the people and animals of Montgomery County,and to become a recognized leader in humane governance and animal care,”said Healey.

75The C&O Canal National Historical Park will celebrate its 75th anniversary

at the annual Park after Dark benefit on Sept. 28. On Sept. 28, 1938, theDepartment of the Interior purchased the land that eventually became thepark. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell is expected to attend. VisitParkAfterDark.org. The day also marks the 20th anniversary of National PublicLands Day.

2.78Potomac River’s water level was 2.78 feet at Little Falls Pumping Station

on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 7:45 a.m. according to waterdata.usgs.gov. The tem-perature of the water was 71.06 degrees.

54September is National Infant Mortality Awareness Month. 54 infants in

Montgomery County did not survive to their first birthday, according to countyofficials. Most of the infants did not survive because they were born prema-turely, had birth defects or died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).See montgomerycountymd.gov. The March of Dimes(www.marchofdimes.com) and CDC (www.CDC.Gov) offer resources andinformation about how to plan a healthy pregnancy, according to county pressreleases.

Week in Numbers News

Run forRecovering HeroesBenjamin Patton is thegrandson of GeneralGeorge S. Patton. The Runfor Recovering Heroes 5K& 10K event is to benefithis Patton VeteransProject, Inc. ElizabethMcClure is the organizerfor the event.

Runners from UBS Financial Services include, from left,Marcus Wood, Andrea Turriago, Railiel Egbert, NicoleMcAiskey, Andrea Pham, Jodi Rapaport, Nadira Mujkicand Kayron Sarinadi.

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By Susan Belford

The Almanac

I don’t feel old at all,” saidGloria (Golda) Eisenbergwhen asked what her secret

is for living to be 100 years old. “Iwalk each day, take the bus to theGiant and to my synagogue BethSholom, cook my own meals, domy own laundry and am happiestwhen I am with my family.”

She stays active by visiting her friends at RingHouse, spending time with her children, grand-chil-dren and great-grandchildren — and, until age 94,walked in the Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure.

She was born in Inanivka, a small Russian villagenear Kiev on a date close to Sept. 23, 1913. She isuncertain about the true date of her birthday sinceher birth certificate was destroyed by fire; she tookSept. 23 as her birthday because her brother toldher she was born around the time of Rosh Hashanahand since that was the date of the holiday in 1913,she adopted it for her own birth date.

She became an orphan when she was six or sevenbecause her mother, grandparents and several sib-lings died from disease while hiding in a synagogueduring the Russian Civil War. Her older sister andbrother were unable to take responsibility for herand her father had departed for America and losttrack of her.

However, she remembers a life-changing incident:“I had moved to several different orphanages, andone day at dinner, one of the boys was laughing andpoking fun at me when I was choking on a bone whileeating. We got into a scuffle and he told the directorthat I had hit him. For punishment, I was sent out-side.

“A woman was passing by and she looked at meand said, ‘I recognize you.’ When I told her my name,

she explained that she was myaunt, my mother’s sister. Shestarted crying because she couldn’tbelieve that she had found me. Sheworked for a wealthy family andasked me to visit her there on Sun-days. That’s where I first learned Icould play the piano by ear. Shewrote to my father, who was ashoemaker in Washington D.C.and told him I had been foundalive.

“My father saved money for mypassage to America and sent it tome. In order to go, I had to get a… birth certificate — that’s whenI chose my birth date. After manymonths, I finally boarded a shipto America. I came through Castle

Garden in New York City in 1929. My father came toN.Y.C. to meet me and take me to his home in Wash-ington D.C. with second wife’s youngest brother, avery handsome young man named Joe and his bestfriend. That too was remarkable because I ended upgoing out with Joe and married him in 1935.”

Gloria and Joe Eisenberg had two sons, Phil andBennett. They lived in small apartments in thePetworth area of D.C. and then moved up to 1st andKennedy Streets in NW Washington. She stayed homeand raised the children while her husband drove ataxi at night.

“Education was everything to my parents,” said sonPhil. “My brother got full scholarships to Dartmouthand MIT where he earned his Ph.D. in mathematics.I went to undergraduate school at George Washing-ton University and then on to New York UniversityDental School.”

After her sons left for college, she took a job as asales clerk at Lansburgh’s Department Store andworked there until it was closed in 1973. As a super-visor, she introduced her son Phil to Jeanie, a sales-girl working during summer vacation while attend-ing the University of Maryland. The meeting wasfortuitous — and they married in 1967.

After the store closed, she wrote her memoir, more

Centenarian Shares Her JourneyFamily, friends tocelebrate GloriaEisenberg.

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Thomas S. Wootton High School:Steven L. Berger, Xiaoyu Cai, Jes-sica T. Chen , Ashley S. Lee ,Richard X. Liu, Christopher G.Long , Uday Misra , RaghavMuralidharan, Jerry Tan, LansonT. Tang and Alice T. Zhou.

Army Cadet Victor H. Esch gradu-ated from the Army ROTC Leader’sTraining Course at Fort Knox, Ky. Esch,the son of Victor and Patricia Esch, willattend Valley Forge Military College,Wayne, Pa. He is a 2013 graduate ofWinston Churchill High School.

School Notes

Wootton FootballStarts 2-0

The Wootton football team defeated Bethesda-Chevy Chase 24-14 on Sept. 16, giving the Patriots a2-0 record.

Wootton will travel to face rival Churchill at 6:30p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20.

Churchill FootballGets First Win

The Churchill football team defeated WalterJohnson 21-6 on Sept. 16, improving the Bulldogs’record to 1-1.

Marquette Lewis carried 19 times for 113 yardsand a touchdown for Churchill. Sean Strittmattercompleted 5 of 9 passes for 73 yards and a score.

Churchill will host Wootton at 6:30 p.m. on Fri-day, Sept. 20.

Whitman BlankedBy Quince Orchard

The Whitman football team was shut out by two-time defending region champion Quince Orchard,42-0, on Sept. 12.

Whitman’s Zac Morton carried 15 times for 53yards. Evan Smith completed 8 of 17 passes for 64yards and two interceptions.

Whitman (1-1) will host Bethesda-Chevy Chase at2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21.

Bullis FootballBeats St. Mary’s

The Bullis football team defeated St. Mary’s 34-6on Sept. 13 in Annapolis. The win improved the Bull-dogs’ record to 1-1.

Bullis will host Archbishop Spalding at 7 p.m. onFriday, Sept. 20.

Sports Briefs

Sports

Boys’ basketball coach led Bulldogs to first re-gion final appearance in 33 years. Matt Millerguided the Churchill boys’ basketball program

to its first region championship game appearance inmore than three decades.

Now he’s looking for a new challenge.Miller on Sept. 12 resigned as Churchill head coach

to take a job as the top assistant coach at ShepherdUniversity in Shepherdstown, W.Va. Miller, 30, hasprevious college coaching experience at St. Mary’sCollege of Maryland and Marymount University.

Miller, who played basketball at Gonzaga CollegeHigh School in Washington, D.C., and St. Mary’sCollege of Maryland, said he is looking forward torecruiting in the Washington, D.C./Maryland/Vir-ginia area.

“We’ve had some great years at Churchill,” Millersaid. “I’ve coached some excellent kids [and] I just[figured after] five years of great times and success,maybe this was a good time for me to try anotherchallenge. … I’m not getting any younger at thispoint.”

During five seasons at Churchill, Miller led theBulldogs to three consecutive division championshipsfrom 2011-2013 and a berth in the 2012 4A WestRegion championship game — Churchill’s first re-gion final appearance in 33 years. The Bulldogsreached the region semifinals in 2011 and 2013.

“I’m most proud of our ability to put together anexcellent staff every single year and an excellentgroup of kids and really bring the community to-gether,” Miller said. “… [We had] little kids [ages] 4to 14 coming to our games excited to be a Bulldog.”

— Jon Roetman

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The decision for yours truly to participate ina Phase 1 Study at N.I.H. or Johns Hopkins(depending upon availability and qualifica-tions) discussed in last week’s column hasbeen put on hold, temporarily. It seems thatmy oncologist was thinking about me over theholiday weekend and called me on Wednes-day following Labor Day to say he had a diag-nostic idea concerning me: a 24-hour urinecollection (a “Creatinine Clearance Study”)which would provide a more accurate reading(than the regular lab work I have; from blood)of my kidney function. Although the logisticshaven’t been worked out – insofar as exactlyhow I get a sample to their lab – “the idea” asmy father used to say, “has merit,” so I happilyagreed in principle and awaited a phone callfrom my oncology nurse to explain the dosand don’ts.

Apparently, there is yet one more chemo-therapy drug – of recent vintage, and design,that my oncologist would like to try. He hasn’tsuggested its infusion previously, because likemany drugs, it is filtered through the kidneys;and after four-and-a-half years of varying typesof chemo/targeted therapy, (I.V. and oral) thedamage to my kidneys – particularly as evi-denced by my elevated creatinine level andbelow-average “glomerular filtration rate” (45when 60 is normal) is and always has beencause for concern and caution. Collateral dam-age as I call it, is still damage, and renal fail-ure/kidney dialysis is all it’s cracked up to be:not good, so diagnosis-to-date, we’ve avoidedthe risk. I’ve always agreed that since troublehas already found me, I’m hesitant to look forit. Perhaps there will yet be a reward for ourprudence and patience.

Per the over-the-phone instructions I even-tually received, I submitted my 24-hour sam-ple on Monday morning. At 10:11 that eve-ning, my oncologist e-mailed my test results.Although the colors were not flying, the testresults were nonetheless improved, sufficientlyso that we are indeed going ahead with I.V.chemotherapy once again. Therefore, for theimmediate future, anyway, N.I.H. and JohnsHopkins are “back-burnered.” Alimta, the I.V.chemotherapy drug which I will be infusing, ismy new best friend. A drug designed specifi-cally for the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (me); every three weeksliving forward, I will be infused at the InfusionCenter. The entire process will take about twohours, I was told. “Two hours” I can do in mysleep, which sometimes is exactly what I do(the BarcaLoungers are extremely comfortableand the warm blankets are super cozy). Sohere we go, again. Nevertheless, it feels right.

If I had been accepted into a Study, mytreatment would have been experimental andas much – if not more, about the next person.As it was explained to me by my oncologist, Iwould have been sort of a guinea pig, beinginjected with an experimental, non-FDA-approved medicine that previously hadshowed some promise when treating mice. Ihave no problem with this process and under-stand that such pursuits occasionally providemiraculous outcomes, and I’m certainly opento reconsidering should the opportunity pre-sent itself. However, going from a definitemaybe at N.I.H to an FDA-approved for thetreatment of non-small cell lung cancer drugseems like a no-brainer, even for me. Granted,I’m still a long way from anywhere, but it feelsgood to be back in the game, rather than beingon the sidelines, sort of (with all due respect toN.I.H. and Johns Hopkins).

My future is now and thanks to this mostrecent diagnostic test, my treatment withAlimta can also be now; Friday the 20th,actually.

Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative forThe Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.

By KENNETH B. LOURIE

A Study inContrasts

Family, Friends To Celebrate Gloria EisenbergFrom Page 12

than 100 pages by hand, helpedby her grandchildren and becameactive in the Sisterhood of BethSholom Synagogue. For her dedi-cation and hard work, she washonored with the Beth Sholom’sawards of “Life Member of the Sis-terhood in 1983 and “Mother of

the Year” in 1984.A 100th birthday luncheon

will be held on Sunday, Sept.29 to celebrate “The livesshe’s touched, the exampleshe set and the incredibleperson she is.” She will besurrounded by friends andher family that include fourgrand-children and eightgreat-grandchildren.

She explains the prophetic words of agypsy who read her palm before she leftRussia: “As I was getting ready to come toAmerica, a gypsy stopped me on the street.I could only give her a dime, so she took it,grabbed my palm and told me that I wasgetting ready for a long journey across theocean. She also said I would meet someclose relatives, would be happy and live tobe 100 years old. I can’t believe it — it allcame true.”Gloria Eisenberg

Raising Awareness about Teen DepressionFrom Page 3

“Sports is associated with school to buildconfidence and self esteem and to urgemulti-faceted learning outside of the class-room. In those unfortunate cases where itturns negative, it has the opposite effect,”said Wald. Charrisse Jordan, wife of EddieJordan, said the Rutgers men’s basketballcoach and Wizards former coach, wouldhave been at the tournament if he wasn’t

recruiting. Eddie Jordan coached Evan’s I-270 team. “Evan was near and dear to him.He was such a positive person,” CharrisseJordan said. “My husband is a positive coachand we empower that type of energy.” TheJordans live in Potomac.

She called it a tragedy “that Evan lost hislife, but hopefully it made a platformneeded for these kids.”

Evan’s trophies, and photographs with

family and friends greeted each athlete com-ing through Bullis’ gym. Hundreds of hispeers and friends filled the gyms.

“It’s amazing how the community has allcome together,” said Susan Rosenstock,Evan’s mother, who spearheaded umttr’sfirst tournament.

“I truly believe if Evan knew how much adifference he made, it might have made adifference in his life,” she said.

News

By Susan Belford

The Almanac

On Sept. 28, 1938, the federal gov-ernment completed the purchaseof the C&O Canal from the C&O

Company and the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-road. This was a historic and important dayfor Potomac because that purchase placedthe canal under the jurisdiction of the Na-tional Park Service, and, in 1971 the C&ONational Historic Park became official. Theday is also National Public Lands Day.

Exactly 75 years to that historic day, the3rd annual Park After Dark benefit for theC&O Canal National Historical Park will beheld 6-11 p.m. at the Historic Great FallsTavern. Candleliers will light the towpathas guests are welcomed to the Tavern. Whilethe guests dressed in “Towpath Chic” areflowing in, lively tunes played by the CabinJohn Dixieland Band — and a specialtydrink from the 1930s will set the tone forthe evening. A dinner of chilis with accom-paniments and dessert will fill the bellywhile dancing and socializing in the Parkafter Dark complete the evening under thestars.

A roaring bonfire will offer a warm am-bience for party-goers while lively tunesfrom the Chester River Runoff Band pro-vide music for dancing. Guests will have theopportunity to bid on 15 “Then and Now1938 – 2013” silent auction items that in-clude “Traveling and Camping in NationalParks” — camping and travel gear — in-cluding a lounge chair, tent, cot, day pack,

rolling duffle, and other travel items to helpone explore National Parks (donated byREI), “Christmas in Washington” — four VIPtickets to the lighting of the National Christ-mas Tree that can be coupled with a two-night stay at Capella Washington D.C.,Georgetown, and breakfast for two in theGrill Room (donated by Capella Hotels andthe National Park Foundation), and “Underthe Flat Hat” — this package provides theopportunity to spend a day in the life of apark ranger, experiencing the park throughthe eyes of rangers in various divisions. Alsoincluded in the silent auction will be piecesof art and other collectibles donated fromartists in the Canal Towns.

A live auction will raise funds to supportCanal Classrooms, an education Initiativeof the C&O Canal National Historical Parkand the C&O Canal Trust. SuperintendentKevin Brandt will present the plans, achieve-ments and highlights of this education pro-gram.

The Trust’s 2013 William O. Douglas

Join in Annual Park After DarkEvent benefitsC&O Canal NationalHistoric Park.

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Stewardship Award will be presented toPaul and Andy Chod. According to MikeNardolli, president of the C&O Canal Trust,“Paul Chod and Andy Chod of Minkoff De-velopment, Inc., will be honored for theirexceptional stewardship of the C&O Canal.For more than five years, they have sup-ported the Park and the Trust through fi-nancial contributions, the donation of sup-plies, provision of in-kind services, and forvolunteering hours for Canal Pride projectsat Pennyfield Lock in Potomac.”

Special guests this year will be Secretaryof the Interior Sally Jewell and Director ofthe National Park Service Jonathan Jarvis.This is also the first year that Park After Darkannounces their presenting sponsor — TheMarriott Foundation.

All funds support the C&O National His-toric Park.

To purchase tickets, go to the websitewww.canaltrust.org. Tickets are $175 perperson. Sponsorships for the event are alsoavailable.

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