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An oriole on the top of a tree in the C&O CanalNational Historical Park at Great Falls.

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People

By Colleen Healy

The Almanac

Inspired by a candle-making segment onthe TV show “The Chew;” three localbrothers decided to go into business to-

gether. Zach, Nico and Anthony De Leonstarted their small business to have fun andto earn some extra money. Their slogan is“Homemade scented candles by Hand ofBrothers.”

Filipino Fire made its debut in May at TheGirls Night Out shopping event held at St.Raphael School. Nico came up with thename of the company by using the name ofhis fantasy football team. They use flakedwax and wicks to make their candles in tincans. There are several scents such as rain-water, grapefruit, lavender, beach linen, andHawaiian breeze. Zach said, “The mostpopular fragrances are pink magnolia, jas-mine and honeysuckle.”

Nico feels that “Being in business with mybrothers works out well because we eachhave separate jobs. Anthony makes thecandles, Zach does the accounting and

Brothers Light Up Their Own Candle-Making BusinessFilipino Fire offershomemade scentedcandles.

spreadsheets and I dothe marketing and so-cial media.”

Anthony crafts thecandles in the kitchen.“I use a pitcher andwarm water to pour thewax into the tin cansand tie the wicks tochopsticks until the waxhardens. It takes aboutfive hours to make acandle.” The labels canalso be customized withphotos or logos.

“We learned a lotfrom working with fam-ily and different aspectsof running a business,”Nico said. “We learnedpeople skills, how tomarket our product andcustomer service.”

Zach agreed: “Welearned about the finan-cial aspects, businessrevenue and profits. Iam a business major so running the com-pany helps me with my studies.”

Anthony added, “In the future; we hopeto market more and attend more events andvenues. We also just added a twitter ac-

Photos by Colleen Healy/The Almanac

Zach, Anthony and Nico De Leon of Filipino Firedisplay their homemade candles.

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By Aaron Hwang

The Almanac

The crowd of almost 1,000 indi-viduals, young and old,hummed as individuals mingledand dined. Anyone wondering

what could have congregated such a multi-tude could find their answer in the colorfulribbons pinned to their shirts.

“Pink is breast cancer, white is lung can-cer,” said Vanessa Marshall, a middle schoolvolunteer from Waldorf, “I don’t know themall though. There’s a lot.”

There were around 30 ribbon colors, eachsignifying a different type of cancer. At thismeeting, the ribbons were to identify sur-vivors, and the types of cancer they’d sur-vived. On Saturday, June 18, KaiserPermanente’s Cancer Survivor Day cel-ebrated these survivors at the BethesdaNorth Marriott Hotel.

Dr. Leon Hwang and Dr. Aloysius Pereira,chiefs of oncology at Kaiser, opened by wel-coming the attendees — cancer survivors,family members, caregivers, and otherguests — to the third annual Cancer Survi-vor Day. Hwang encouraged attendees toshare their stories, so that each survivor’sexperience might inform and inspire oth-ers. “Going through cancer can be an iso-lating experience,” Hwang said. “This eventgives people a chance to meet other peoplewho are going through similar journeys,other people who understand.”

“That’s why I come every year,” saidPaulette Downs, a two-year breast cancersurvivor who lost her husband to pancre-atic cancer. “Networking with other peoplewho’ve been through what you’ve beenthrough. Talking with them about what theydo, what they don’t do. How they survive.It helps me a lot.”

First attendees shared lunch in theMarriott’s Grand Ballroom, where they wereinvited to mingle at large round tables. Fol-lowing this were an assortment of seminarsscattered around the building, ranging from“What to Expect With Chemotherapy” to“Exercise and Qi Gong.” Other sessions of-fered massages, art therapy, and beauty tipsfor cancer survivors.

“You’ve got to stay mobile, and stay ac-tive,” said Tonisa Ward, an 80-year-old sur-vivor of multiple myeloma, and mother ofa lymphatic leukemia survivor. “You’ve gotto have a hobby or satisfying and fulfillingwork, something that you can look forwardto.” Her son is an avid bird-watcher sheexplained, and she enjoys playing the pi-ano. She advocated accepting what youhave and making the most of the present.“In the beginning, I was too obsessive aboutfinding a cure,” she said, “There are notcures for certain things, and at a certain ageyou realize that. The only way to cure lifeis to die, and I’m not anxious to do that.”

Breast cancer survivor Wanda Ellis cred-

Cancer Survivors Celebrate Life“A chance to meet other people who are going through similar journeys.”

ited her sister and best friends for being hergreatest support, as well as her coworkerswho donated leave so that she could con-tinue to support herself while she was un-able to work. “I have occasional lymphe-dema — my hands and arms swell up. I haveconstant pain in my chest. I have constantpain where the lymph nodes were taken out.But the worst of it was losing my sense ofwholeness,” she said, referring to her mas-tectomy surgery. “I don’t know if I’m evergoing to get over it.”

Kenneth Lourie, who works for The Al-manac, recounted hearing his own diagno-sis: “13 months to 2 years, I remember that.When you get a diagnosis like that it’s inEnglish and you know the words, but thewords just don’t mean enough.” Lourie isnow a seven-and-a-half year survivor ofstage 4 lung cancer. Currently on oral che-motherapy he avoided the long tables offood.

“You can blame anything on the cancer,”he laughed, referring to his greying hair,“So, you know, when in doubt, just say, ‘Ohcan you give me a break, I’ve got cancer’ —It seems too easy.”

For the most part those in attendance ofCancer Survivor Day did not appear de-pressed, sickly, or resigned. They were up-beat and determined. Lourie pointed outanother silver lining, concluding: “I’m upto the challenge, man, I can take it on. Be-fore I’d never faced any real life-or-deathnegativity, and I always worried how Iwould react. But now, in a weird sort of way,facing cancer has given me confidence. I canface an epic challenge and come out smil-ing on the other end. I can handle any-thing.”Ken Lourie, a lung cancer survivor

Jenny Cossio, a cancer survivor, and Miriam Bascope, mother of a cancersurvivorTonisa Ward, a myeloma survivor

Paulette Downs, a breast cancersurvivor

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Nature

By Donald M. Sweig

The Almanac

Every five or 10 minutes, one or theother of the adult Baltimore Ori-oles returned to their pendulous,hanging, nest, with a beak full of

food for their recently hatched chicks. Fromdawn to dusk, day after day, the oriole par-ents provided sustenance for their fledglingyoung. For those of us privileged to occa-sionally watch from the ground, it was aspectacle of wonder and inspiration

As previously noted in “Colorful SpringBirds at Great Falls” (Potomac AlmanacApril 27 - May 3), the Great Falls nationalparks on both sides of the river are goodplaces to look for nesting spring birds. And,for me, the resplendent, orange-and-blackBaltimore orioles, with their sweet, melo-dious song, are the stars of the show. TheC&O Canal National Historical Park at GreatFalls on the Maryland side of the river is aparticularly good place for finding and see-ing these enchanting birds. I have been see-ing, enjoying, and photographing Baltimoreorioles there for over 20 years.

This year, 2016, I was joined several times

by my birding friend Mary Kimm (who isalso the publisher of this newspaper) inlooking for and enjoying the orioles. Thereare many pairs of Baltimore orioles nestingin or around the park. In early to mid-May,it is relatively easy to hear their melodioussong and to see them flying around. A moredifficult endeavor is to find a Baltimore ori-ole nest, especially one that is easily observ-able.

Orioles frequently build their nests inSycamore trees, but the nests are often highup and well camouflaged, and thereforedifficult to find. This year Mary and I werevery fortunate to find a Baltimore oriole nestin a relatively-low overhanging branch of alarge sycamore tree, just upriver and easilyvisible from the concrete Washington Aq-ueduct Overlook platform, just across theC&O canal from the visitor center at GreatFalls.

In early and mid-May, we often saw thesinging, bright-orange, male oriole perchedatop this tree, declaring and protecting histerritory. Occasionally, after we had locatedthe nest, we would see the more subtly-col-ored female oriole fly in or out. Did she haveand was she sitting on eggs, we wondered

again and again. Our curiosity and wonder-ing carried over from late May into June.Finally, on Monday, June 6, when I stoppedby to check on the nest, I saw clear andunmistakable signs of the adult Orioles feed-ing their chicks.

There is no way to know when the chicksactually hatched, but on the same day thatI first noticed the feeding behavior, I wasable to discern four small beaks sticking upout of the nest.

On Thursday and Friday of the sameweek, I again saw the adult Orioles feedingand tending to their rapidly growing andever larger offspring. By the time my friendMary joined me again on the afternoon ofSaturday the 11th, the chicks were quitelarge and very active. By that time, theywere not only aggressively competing forthe food that the parents brought, but mov-ing around and often flapping and exercis-ing their wings in the nest; a sure sign thatthey were about to fledge and leave thenest. The biggest of the chicks even climbedup onto the edge of the nest, and then, los-ing its balance, fell back in. When we leftabout 5 o’clock Saturday afternoon, neitherMary or I realized that this would be the

last time that we would see the chicks in,or their parents near, the nest.

The following Monday afternoon, the nestappeared to be deserted; no chicks or adultswere seen in or nearby. In all likelihood thechicks had grown big and strong enough tofledge and fly off.

If so, they are likely still nearby; the for-est along the river and the canal is thickand hospitable for both the adults and thefledged young. However, now that theadults have stopped singing and coming tothe nest, neither they nor the fledglings willbe easy to find or see again.

The Orioles will probably remain in ornear Great Falls until late August or earlySeptember, when they will begin their mi-gratory flight south to their winteringgrounds, probably in Mexico and SouthAmerica. If they are strong and if they arelucky, one or more of this oriole family mayreturn to Great Falls Park next Spring tomate and breed again. Wish them luck, andlook for them again in May.

A Family Affair Nesting Baltimore orioles at C&O CanalNational Historical Park at Great Falls.

Donald Sweig, a retired professional historian, or-nithological enthusiast, and birder, is an occasionalcontributor to the Almanac.

Female Baltimore oriole, worm in beak, feedingchicks on June 6. Note the four small beaks inthe nest.

Male Baltimore oriole, with a morsel in hisbeak, feeding three apparent chicks, on June 6.

All Photos: © Donald M. Sweig

Female oriole and larger chicks on June 9.

Male oriole with a much larger chick, June 10or 11.

Female feeding a large and exuberant chick,which by then was developing the same plum-age coloration as adult, June 10 or 11.

Oriole chick, now much more developed andexercise-flapping its wings. It seemed almostready to leave nest, June 10 or 11.


District Enrollment vs. Out of School SuspensionsCompared to overall enrollment, what is the race/ethnicityof students receiving Out-of-School Suspensions?

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection, Ed.gov

Fairfax County City of Alexandria Arlington County Montgomery County MD

These charts on area school systems relate to suspensions, revealing significant disparities. The data is drawn from the 2011–12 Civil Rights DataCollection of the U.S. Department of Education. The Civil Rights Data Collection includes data from every public school in the nation — approximately16,500 school districts, 97,000 schools, and 49 million students — including data on disparities related to student discipline, and many other datapoints. The Connection will periodically present comparative data from the collection. For more information about the CRDC, visit: http://ocrdata.ed.gov.


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

ONGOINGOutdoor Yoga Class. Saturdays

through Sept., 9-10 a.m. behindLahinch Tavern & Grill, 7747Tuckerman Lane, Potomac. Theclasses are led by instructors fromBlue Heron Wellness in Silver Springand are open to people frombeginner to experienced. Free. Visitwww.facebook.com/ShopCabinJohn.

Call for Submissions: GEN-Y 3.0.VisArts welcomes artists ages 17-27in the area to submit theirapplication for review for Gen-Y 3.0,an exhibit focusing on young,emerging artists. $10 application fee.Email [email protected].

Home Garden Market. Saturdays inJune, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at NorthBethesda Market, 11351 WoodglenDrive, North Bethesda. NorthBethesda Market will host its firstHome and Garden Market, featuringplants and home goods. Free. Visitwww.northbethesdamarket.com.

Bethesda Painting AwardsExhibition. Through June 25, 12-6p.m. at Gallery B, 7700 WisconsinAve., Suite E. Free. Visitwww.bethesda.org for more.

“Five: New Voices at Waverly.”Through July 2, 12-6 p.m. at WaverlyStreet Gallery, 4600 East-WestHighway, Bethesda. This exhibitfeatures fused glass, collage,photography, metal and claysculpture. Free. Call 301-951-9441.

Brad Blair: “Future Unknown.”Through July 10, gallery hours atVisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.Brad Blair creates detailed sculpturalmonstrosities that allude to the issuesof genetic engineering andbiotechnology unfolding in today’sworld. Free. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org for more.

Pat Alexander: “Even the Stars.”Through July 10, gallery hours atVisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. PatAlexander creates an installation ofpigmented cast-paper rocks andboulders, cast shadow, and smallabstract paintings inspired by rock-laden landscapes. Free. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org for more.

Blake Carrington: “An InfiniteDistance Between Two Points.”Through July 17, gallery hours atVisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.Blake Carrington works within thespheres of the visual, sound, andperforming arts. Free. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org for more.

Grace E. Peterson: “Explorations.”Through July 17, Saturdays andSundays, 12-6 p.m. at Park View

Gallery – Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Petersoninvestigates new ways of using water-based pigments, either alone or withvarious mediums to provide texturesthat give depth to her work. Free.Visit www.glenechpark.org for more.

A Polymer Palette: Art and Craftin Polymer Clay.Through July 17,Saturdays and Sundays, 12-6 p.m. atStone Tower Gallery, Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.This show is a compilation of artistswho use polymer clay in differentways, including wall hangings,jewelry, and sculptures. Selectedartists present work in polymeralone, as well as in combination withother media. Free. Visitwww.glenechpark.org for more.

Synesthetica: Music InspiredWearable Art. Through July 17,Saturdays and Sundays, 12-6 p.m. atPopcorn Gallery, Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.The exhibition features works from

resident artist and silversmith BlairAnderson. Anderson explores thevisuals triggered by works of music tocreate this collection. Multiple genresare tested. Hear the music thatinspires each piece while viewingBlair’s interpretation in a wearableresult. Free. Visitwww.glenechpark.org for more.

Thursday Evening Concerts.Thursdays through July, 6-8 p.m. atVeterans Park, 7800 Woodmont Ave.,Bethesda. The concerts offer adiverse range of music includingrock, funk, jazz, swing, and reggae.Free. Visit www.bethesda.org for.

“Turning the Page: Children’sBook Illustrations.” Through July31, gallery hours at The Mansion atStrathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike,North Bethesda. In addition toillustrations, the exhibition exploresbook design, binding, and building ina true celebration of all things picturebook. Free. Visit www.strathmore.orgfor more.

Canal Boat Excursions. April-Oct.,Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m., 1:30p.m., and 3 p.m. at Great FallsTavern Visitor Center of theChesapeake and Ohio Canal NationalHistorical Park, 11710 MacArthurBlvd., Potomac. Go on a 19th-centurymule-drawn canal boat excursion.Hear tales of what life was like forthe families who lived and worked onthe canal. Tickets are $8 for adults(ages 16-61), $6 for seniors (ages 62+), and $5 for children (ages 4-15).Call 301-767-3714 for more.

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

VisArts Cocktails and CanvasClass. at VisArts in the Painting &Drawing Studio, 155 Gibbs St.,Rockville. Price $40. Visit

www.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-canvas for more.

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

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

JUNE 20-26Quicken Loans National Golf

Tournament. Various times atCongressional Country Club, 8500River Road, Bethesda. The QuickenLoans National is a PGA tour golf

Entertainment

Left: Art featured in Pat Alexander’s “Even the Stars.” Above: BlakeCarrington’s “The Year We Make Contact,” video installation, 2016

The following exhibits are currently open at VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville:

❖ Brad Blair: “Future Unknown.” Through July 10. Brad Blair creates detailed sculptural mon-strosities that allude to the issues of genetic engineering and biotechnology unfolding in today’s world.

❖ Pat Alexander: “Even the Stars.” Through July 10. Pat Alexander creates an installation ofpigmented cast-paper rocks and boulders, cast shadow, and small abstract paintings inspired by rock-laden landscapes.

❖ Blake Carrington: “An Infinite Distance Between Two Points.” Through July 17. BlakeCarrington works within the spheres of the visual, sound, and performing arts.

All exhibits are Free. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org for more.

Current Exhibits at VisArts


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Entertainment

tournament hosted by Tiger Woods.Tickets start at 415. Visitwww.qlnational.com for more.

THURSDAY/JUNE 23Juggling Hoffmans. 2-3 p.m. at

Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive. Free. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/potomac.html.

“Eating and Exercising forVitality.” 7-9 p.m. at PotomacCommunity Center, 11315 FallsRoad, Potomac. Bringing theircombined education, expertise andexperience in the fields of nutritionand exercise to Potomac residents,Jessica and David Murgueytio are thefeatured speakers at PotomacCommunity Village’s June meeting.Free. Visitwww.potomaccommunityvillage.org.

FRIDAY/JUNE 24Judith Hill. 8 p.m. at Bethesda Blues &

Jazz Supper Club, 7719 WisconsinAve., Bethesda. Soulful Singer-Songwriter performs. Tickets are$40-45. Visitwww.bethesdabluesjazz.com.

JUNE 24-JULY 17“Moxie: A Happenstance

Vaudeville.” Various times atRound House Theatre, 4545 East-West Highway, Bethesda. This showwill feature live music and traditionalvaudeville performances. Tickets are$20 for adults, $10 for kids. Visitwww.roundhousetheatre.org.

SATURDAY/JUNE 25“Chesapeake National Historic

Trail and Weather

Preparedness on the Towpath.”2 p.m. at Great Falls Tavern VisitorCenter, 11710 MacArthur Blvd. JoinPark Ranger Kate Marks for anoverview of the Captain John SmithChesapeake National Historic Trail.Marks will discuss the history of thetrail, as well as trail– relatedprograms across partner sitesthroughout the Chesapeakewatershed. Program is free, $10 feeper vehicle to enter the park. Visitwww.nps.gov/choh for more.

Pinot on the Potomac. 6-8 p.m. atAlice Ferguson Foundation’s HardBargain Farm, 2001 Bryan PointRoad, Accokeek. The Alice FergusonFoundation hosts the 3rd AnnualWine Tasting and Garden Party insupport of environmental educationprograms. Tickets are $50. Visitwww.alicefergusonfoundation.networkforgood.com/events/420-pinot-on-the-potomac.

Video Games Music: Live inConcert. 7 p.m. at F. ScottFitzgerald Theatre–Rockville CivicCenter Park, 603 Edmonston Drive,Rockville. Celebrate video gamemusic with WMGSO, a communityorchestra and choir. Tickets are $6 inadvance, $7 at the door. Visitwww.rockvillemd.gov for more.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 25-26Heritage Days Weekend. 12-4 p.m.

throughout Montgomery County.Programs include live musicalperformances, walking and bikinghistory tours, art exhibits, games andcrafts for children, history exhibitsand demonstrations. Visitwww.heritagemontgomery.org for afull schedule and admission prices.

Exhibit: “Students of WaltBartman.” 12-5 p.m. at YellowBarn Gallery – Glen Echo Park, 7300

MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. TheYellow Barn Gallery presents artworkfrom the students of Walt Bartman.Free. Visitwww.yellowbarnstudio.com.

Swains Lockhouse Open House. 1-4 p.m. at C&O Canal National Park,1850 Dual Highway. SwainsLockhouse is undergoing acomprehensive rehabilitation andwill be joining the award-winningCanal Quarters program. The JuneOpen House will be the firstopportunity for the public to lookinside and see and hear first-handabout the preservation process. Free.Visit www.canaltrust.org for more.

“The Little Mermaid.” 1:30 p.m. atImagination Stage, 4908 AuburnAve., Bethesda. The WashingtonBallet collaborates with ImaginationStage for The Hans ChristianAndersen classic. Tickets are $30.Visit www.washingtonballet.org.

JUNE 25-JULY 3Bethesda Summer Music Festival.

Various times at BethesdaPresbyterian Church, 7611 ClarendonRoad, Bethesda. Musical theatre andopera take center stage. $20suggested donation, free for children.Visit www.aamsopera.com for more.

SUNDAY/JUNE 26Drawing Marathon. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at

VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. All-levels artists are invited to drawmany models posing throughout theday. Registration is $25 in advance,$35 at the door. Visitwww,visartsatrockville.org for more.

Panel Discussion: “Turning thePage.” 1:30 p.m. at The Mansion atStrathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike,North Bethesda. Learn the history of

children’s illustrations and howillustration styles have reflected theircultural milieu over the centuries.Children ages 6-9 are invited toparticipate in a writing andillustration workshop. Free. Visitwww.strathmore.org for more.

Best of Serenade! 3-5 p.m. at TheMusic Center at Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda. Attendthe conclusion of the 6th AnnualSerenade! Choral Festival. Tickets are$5-10. Visit www.strathmore.org/events-and-tickets/serenade-2016.

“The Wizard of Songs.” 7 p.m. atFort Hunt Park- Pavilion A 8999 FortHunt Road. Potomac HarmonyChorus presents a show sungbarbershop-style. Free. Visitwww.potomacharmony.org.

THURSDAY/JUNE 30Ready, Set, GoBots! 4-5 p.m. at

Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive, Potomac. Build and take homea motorized machine. Open to teens13-17. Free. Call 240-777-0690.

SUNDAY/JULY 3Waltz Dance. 2:45-3:30 p.m. lesson,

3:30-6 p.m. dance at SpanishBallroom – Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Let’sPlay Three! plays a lively mix of folkwaltzes with a few other couplesdances, including Hambo,Schottische, Swing, Tango, andPolka. Tickets are $10. Visitwww.waltztimedances.org for more.

MONDAY/JULY 4Autism Speaks Run/Walk. 8 a.m. at

Potomac Library Parking Lot, 10101Glenolden Drive, Potomac.Participate in the 5K or 1 Mile walk.

Registration is $35 for adults, $20 forchildren. Visitwww.autismspeaks5k.org for more.

WEDNESDAY/JULY 6Senior Movie at Montgomery:

“The African Queen.” 10 a.m. atMontgomery Mall, 7101 DemocracyBlvd., Bethesda. Free. Call 240-773-6728 for more.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/JULY 8-10“Cirque Italia.” Various times at

Montgomery County AgriculturalFairgrounds, 16 Chestnut St.,Gaithersburg. Acrobats, aerialists,contortionists and more. Tickets are$10-50. Visit www.cirqueitalia.com.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY/JULY 15-16URBNmarket. 3:30-8:30 p.m. Friday,

11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at ParkPotomac Market, 12500 ParkPotomac Ave., Potomac. Shopperswill find local vendors selling homedecor, pet accessories, jewelry, toys,clothes, bath and beauty products,and gourmet food. There will be abeer garden Friday and live musicboth days.Free. Visitwww.urbanmarket.com for more.

SUNDAY/JULY 17Waltz Dance. 2:45-3:30 p.m. lesson,

3:30-6 p.m. dance at The Bumper CarPavilion – Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. AddisonBleufonte plays a lively mix of folkwaltzes with a few other couplesdances, including Hambo,Schottische, Swing, Tango, andPolka. Tickets are $10. Visitwww.waltztimedances.org for more.


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In April 2016, 58 Potomac homes sold between $3,020,000-$517,000.

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

1 9901 KENTSDALE DR ............ 5 .. 3 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,175,000 .... Detached .... 0.47 ......... 20854 ........... MCAULEY PARK .......... 04/15/16

2 9816 CLYDESDALE ST ........... 4 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,150,000 .... Detached .... 0.40 ......... 20854 ........ POTOMAC VILLAGE ....... 04/04/16

3 10304 SORREL AVE .............. 4 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,125,000 .... Detached .... 0.46 ......... 20854 .............. BLENHEIM .............. 04/01/16

4 12809 BRUSHWOOD TER ..... 5 .. 3 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,110,000 .... Detached .... 2.98 ......... 20854 ...... TRAVILAH MEADOWS ..... 04/30/16

5 9712 BRIMFIELD CT .............. 4 .. 3 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,060,000 .... Detached .... 0.42 ......... 20854 .......... HERITAGE FARM ......... 04/29/16

6 14730 PETTIT WAY ............... 4 .. 3 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,040,000 .... Detached .... 2.10 ......... 20854 .... DARNESTOWN OUTSIDE ... 04/13/16

7 10413 JOINERS LN ............... 4 .. 3 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,035,000 .... Detached .... 1.74 ......... 20854 ....... POTOMAC OUTSIDE ....... 04/22/16

8 9626 BEMAN WOODS WAY ... 4 .. 3 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,035,000 .... Townhouse . 0.09 ......... 20854 ................. AVENEL ................ 04/21/16

Copyright 2016 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of May 13, 2016.

April, 2016 Sales,$1,035,000~$1,175,000

Potomac REAL ESTATE

1 9901 Kentsdale Drive —$1,175,000

8 9626 BemanWoods Way —

$1,060,000

2 9816 Clydesdale Street— $1,150,000

5 9712 Brimfield Court — $1,060,000

3 10304 Sorrel Avenue— $1,125,000

4 12809 Brushwood Terrace — $1,110,000


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for SaleIn professionally Staged Homes®, it’s importantto stay away from themes—remember, the poten-tial buyer needs to be able to envision their furni-ture and home accessories in the space, not yours.By staying away from themes, you keep the focuswhere it needs to be: on the house, not the thingsinside it. The key principle to keep in mind whenprofessionally Staging® a home is that this ishouse’s chance to make a first impression. Atheme that a potential buyer doesn’t like canleave them with a negative impression of thespace, whereas keeping the room design neutraland open to interpretation invites buyers to day-dream, mentally “moving into” the space andforming an emotional connection to the space.Color and art are two important considerations instaging technique—choose relaxing colors and afresh coat of paint to evoke a feeling of peace andtranquility. After all, you want the buyers to envi-sion your home as their place to relax and enjoylife. Pieces of art, likewise, should be neutral andpicked with the intent of accenting the room—notbeing the room’s focal point—because the art isn’twhat you’re selling! Subtle pieces or mirrors,arranged tastefully around the rooms of yourhome, should draw attention to the features of thespace—a painting over the fireplace, an accentpiece flanking a bay window, a window dressingthat highlights French doors, and so on. Likewise,sellers (and buyers!) may also want to invest incabinetry or home design that allows the televi-sion to be concealed from view. By simply hidingthe television set from view, it makes the featuresof any room its focal point and promotes the spaceas an oasis of calm. Does your house have a roomthat seems to be a catch-all for clutter? By engag-ing the services of an ASP®, you’ve got a competi-tive edge on other sellers in your area. A keen eyefor detail, creative panache and problem-solvingattitude can help you re-purpose that room froman unfocused area that collects “stuff” into a spe-cialty room that adds value to your home that youdidn’t even know was there! Home libraries, atticclosets, personal gyms, luggage rooms, rumpusrooms, butler’s pantries, conservatories and portecocheres are all stylish ideas for re-purposingspace in rooms that seem to collect clutter thatadd both dollar value and a unique feature to yourhome, making it stand out to buyers and helpingit sell quickly for its maximum value.

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Churchill Boys’, Girls’ Lax TeamsWin Region Titles

The Churchill boys’ and girls’ lacrosse teams ruled the 4A/3A Westregion in 2016.

The boys’ team won its fourth region championship in the last fiveyears, beating Urbana 14-5 on May 18. The girls’ team also beat Ur-bana in the region final and captured its first region title since 2012.

The boys’ team suffered a season-ending 10-5 loss to Severna Park inthe state semifinals on May 21 and finished the season with a 16-2record. The Bulldogs went undefeated against Montgomery Countypublic school competition for the second straight season.

The girls’ team lost to Leonardtown 11-6 in the state semifinals andended the year with a 12-5 record.

Whitman Girls’ Basketball WinsFirst State Title Since 1995

Prior to the 2015-16 season, the Whitman girls’ basketball programhad surpassed 20 victories in three straight seasons and made two tripsto the state tournament, but the Vikings wanted more.

Led by junior standout guard Abby Meyers and a group of talentedseniors, Whitman returned to the state tournament for the third timein four years. This time, the Vikings wouldn’t leave empty handed.

Whitman defeated North Point 64-37 in the 4A state semifinals onMarch 10 and two days later beat Western 71-55 in the state final atTowson University to capture the program’s first state championshipsince 1995.

Meyers led Whitman with 21 points. Senior Hannah Niles finishedwith 18 points and six rebounds. Senior Marie Hatch totaled sevenpoints and seven rebounds, and senior Betsy Knox had eight pointsand 10 rebounds.

Junior Olivia Meyers had 11 points and four rebounds.Whitman finished with a 24-3 record and ended the season with 19

straight wins. The Vikings have compiled a record of 89-12 during thelast four seasons with three region championships.

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Spencer Knife, seen during the regu-lar season, helped the Churchill boys’lacrosse program win its fourthregion title in the last five years.

TheWhitmangirls’ bas-ketballprogramwon its firststate cham-pionshipsince 1995.

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Whitman Boys’ Basketball ComesUp Clutch in Postseason

The Whitman boys’ basketball team’s path to the 2016 4A West re-gion title involved a pair of postseason wins that went down to thefinal buzzer.

The Vikings held off Clarksburg 62-61 in overtime of the region cham-pionship game on May 5 at Montgomery Blair High School. Shaq Diboti-Lobe scored 29 points for Whitman, including the go-ahead 3-pointerwith 1:42 remaining in OT, but the Vikings didn’t have it wrapped upuntil the Coyotes missed a shot from the corner in the closing seconds.

On Feb. 29, 6-foot-7 junior Max Oppenheim scored on a putback atthe buzzer to beat Bethesda-Chevy Chase 48-47 in the section semifi-nal at B-CC.

Oppenheim’s putback was Whitman’s third shot attempt in the paintthe final six seconds.

Diboti-Lobe scored 27 points for Whitman and Oppenheim finishedwith eight.

Whitman lost to Meade 61-35 in the state semifinals on March 10.The Vikings finished the season with a 17-10 record and won theirsecond region title in three years.

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As rare as this beginning may sound, a funnything happened to me at my dentist’s office thispast week: the apparent need for two rootcanals followed up by two crowns (neither ofwhich will make me king or master of mydomain) for a not-so-grand total of between 8and 10 thousand uninsured/out-of-pocket dol-lars (the specific pocket yet to be determinedand the timetable likewise yet to be decided).

And it’s not as if the consequence of myinaction was a shock. Hardly. My dentist andmy dental hygienist, Sandy, have been advis-ing/cajoling me and attempting various preven-tive procedures for years hoping to avoid thiseventuality, for my sake, really. Nevertheless,despite their consistently best efforts to get meto floss and/or use whatever flossing alternativeexists on the market, I have unfortunatelythrough no fault of theirs, reached my infectedpoint, at least on the X-Rays I was shown, of noreturn. Not that needing root canals or anyother variety of dental repair is at all unusual –or unexpected after reaching a certain middleage, it was more the manner in which theneed/recommendation was suggested to me bymy dentist and his hygienist – and my reactionto it, that I thought was column-worthy. Ithought especially so in the light of having beendiagnosed with stage IV, non-small cell lungcancer in early 2009.

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It’s OfficialWashingtonFirst Bank celebrated its grand opening of its 19th branch at 9812 FallsRoad, Suite 125, Potomac on June 7. At the ribbon-cutting were: Larry Meyers, direc-tor; Dr. Madhu Mohan, director; Rick Horn, director, general counsel; Joe Bracewell,chairman; Shaza Andersen, CEO; Adam Greenberg, president, Potomac Chamber ofCommerce; and Kevin Mack, district director for U.S. Rep. John Delaney.

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“If you asked me 10 years ago whatI’d be doing today, I don’t thinkmaking natural skincare products

would have been on my short-list, or evenon my long-list for that matter,” saidPotomac’s Renan Kennedy. “I’ve found thatlife takes some very unexpected turns, andif we are open to the notion offollowing a new path, we maysometimes find that new andwonderful adventures await.”

Kennedy was working as agraphic designer when hermother was diagnosed withstage four pancreatic cancer.She and her sister immediatelysprung into action, searchingfor the best treatment, physi-cians and hospitals while re-vamping her diet to organicfoods and eliminating those foods that feedcancer. Their mission was to save theirmother and keep her as comfortable as pos-sible during the required medical treat-ments. One problem that surfaced while shewas in chemo and radiation was the dryingof her their mother’s skin.

Kennedy said, “I wanted to find an all-natural lotion or cream that we could ap-

ply to her skin, but at that point, like somany people, I didn’t really know what ‘allnatural’ was. So I started researching anddigging. And let me tell you, I didn’t haveto dig too deep when I began uncoveringall sorts of things. There are so many ingre-dients that are not only carcinogens butchemicals that attack the central nervoussystem and disrupt the hormones in ourbodies. A truly ‘all natural’ product, despitewhat all the labels on the products claimedwas very hard to find.”

And so her journey began. She was de-termined to eliminate the bad chemoicalsfrom the creams and lotions she used. Thus,she created Sans Skincare — skin care prod-ucts without the harsh chemicals. Her prod-

ucts are made with essentialplant oils, plant butters andother pure and natural ingredi-ents. She said, “Every single in-gredient used is beneficial forthe body, nourishes with theplant’s own nutrition, and ev-ery single ingredient matters.”

Kennedy and her sister werenot able to save their mother.However, Renan left her graphicdesigner position to develop

and launch her skin care line. For threeyears, she researched oils and plant buttersand how they work as ingredients to im-pact the skin. She uses hempseed butter,coconut oil, apricot kernel oil, cherry ker-nel oil, cherry seed oil, argon oil, sunfloweroil, safflower oil, avocado butter — andabsolutely no water, because water breedsbacteria, she said.

She also researched the shelf life of herproducts. She couldn’t use preservatives,but had to be certain they would last at leastsix months. She wanted to keep the finalproduct from becoming too oily — but hadto be sure it would not dry out the skin.Kennedy finally developed a line of skin careitems that include cleansers, masks, mois-turizers, scrubs and serums. This is the firstyear for marketing her skin care items.

“I’m excited because our products are nowin stores and boutiques,” said Kennedy. “Weare sold in Varnish Lane in FriendshipHeights, in Mod Cottage in Rehobeth, at theBethesda Women’s Farm Market and on-line. Some of our best sellers are the Afri-

can Black Shower Soap, handcrafted insmall batches and made with pure andsimple ingredients, including eucalyptus;the Nourish Face Serum, a very careful andwell thought-out blend of natural plant in-gredients that target specifically cell nour-ishment and cell regeneration, the WhippedSugar Scrub, which gently exfoliates theskin and leaves behind its wonderful mois-turizing benefits and the Pure BentoniteMask, a combination of volcanic ash andmontmorillonite originally found in FortBenton, Wyoming. It is highly absorbent andpowerfully draws oils and toxins from theskin. Bentonite Clay is one of the most pow-erful healing clays. It is unique due to itsability to produce an ‘electrical charge’when hydrated.”

Kennedy’s prices are competitive with thelip balm selling for $10 and the serums at$65. Her Whipped Hand and Body Butteris $40 and a Sans Starter Kit is $55. “Ourgoal is to provide you with skincare you canlove and trust,” said Kennedy. “Our inspira-tion is nature.”

Business beganin effort to helpher mother.

Kennedy Creates Chemical-Free Skin Care Products

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