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By Susan Belford

The Almanac

The dog days of summer hope-fully ended last week with hotsteamy days touching the 100

degree mark.Everyone was sweltering, air condi-

tioners were running full blast — and allhoped for a break in the heat.

The dog days took on new meaningSunday when Potomac Swim & TennisClub on Oaklyn Drive in Potomac heldits annual Dog Swim to finish out the2016 summer season. Dogs cavortedaround the pool, some jumping in andloving every minute of their swim whileothers stayed as far away from the poolas possible — or simply adopted a stanceand just barked. All the dogs were offleash and chased one another, jumpedin the water and ran around. There wereno “Dog Olympics” for swimming, div-ing or chasing a ball in the water – butsome of the dogs clearly loved the dip inthe pool – and might have enjoyed a bitof competition too.

Kathy and Ginny Sorley were not cer-tain how Kathy’s dog Bella would take

to the water and Bill Poulin was alsounsure — saying that his dog Teddy hadnever participated in a dog swim before.However, to Maxx, the three-year-old labof Christopher and Vanessa Hahn, the dipin the pool was routine; Maxx swam inthe Avenel pool at their Dog Swim lastSunday. Maxx was the first dog to divein — and delighted in swimming in thepool the entire time. He fetched balls andswam with his new bestie Bosa, TinaHeard’s nine-month-old lab. Their de-light was infectious as more dogs joinedthem in this joyful celebration of the endof summertime.

“Maxx has been coming to PotomacSwim & Tennis Club ever since he was apuppy,” Vanessa Hahn said. “He is alwaysaround during tennis matches. We bringhim up here and throw the ball for himand he loves playing here. He’s kind-ofthe mascot. He really loves swimming inthe pool.”

Ted Sears brought his five-year-oldBassett Hound, Hazel. Unlike the labs,Hazel does not favor water sports. In-stead, Sears said they call her “The Ser-geant” because she likes to bark, tellingeveryone that “she is totally in charge.”

Dogs Rule — the Pool

By Susan Belford

The Almanac

The sounds of a fire will cracklein the night, dance music willfloat through the air, the buzzof laughter and conversation

will be heard and lights flickering aroundthe Historic Tavern will turn Potomac’s C&OPark into a magical place on Saturday, Sept.17, for the annual Park After Darkfundraiser.

The evening will include cuisine byCorcoran Caterers, live music for dancingby the River Run Band, the presentation ofawards, a silent and live auction, a Centen-nial Birthday Cake – and more. Park AfterDark is the only event of its kind held inthe natural splendor of Potomac’s GreatFalls Park. The party will begin at 6 p.m.and end at 10 p.m.

“We are really excited to be partneringwith the National Park Service to celebratetheir Centennial,” said Robin Zanotti, presi-dent of the C&O Canal Trust. “Our themefor Park After Dark will depict 1916 whenNPS began and will celebrate all they haveaccomplished these past 100 years — andwill set the stage for the next 100 years.”

Zanotti explained that the evening willfeature reproductions of NPS uniformsthroughout the 100 years, timelines display-ing the growth of the NPS as well as thedate when each national park was addedto the NPS. “We will also be serving OldFashions – the drink of the early 1900s,”she said. The evening’s emcee will be Top-per Shutt, chief meteorologist of WUSAChannel 9.

This year’s silent auction will feature fourcourt-level seats to the Washington Wizards,tickets to the National Christmas Tree Light-ing, a Fighter Jet Simulator Experience,Canal photography by Roy Sewall and LeeGoodwin, a Canal painting by Argo authorTony Mendez, weekend getaway packagesto Georgetown, Shepherdstown,Boonsboro, Hancock, Williamsport, andCumberland, gift baskets and more. DanPereles will serve as auctioneer for a liveauction to benefit the C&O Trust’s SwainsLockhouse at Lock 21 rehabilitation. Thisfamiliar Lockhouse — a popular C&O Ca-nal access spot in Potomac — has fallen intodisrepair. The C&O Canal Trust and the C&OCanal National Historical Park recognized

that without their help, this iconic buildingwould be lost.

The Lockhouse has been the home of theSwain family since 1909. This family has astoried history of long service to the canal.Early generations of Swains helped buildthe canal and many captained and raisedtheir families on the canal boats. When thefamily was chosen to serve as lockkeepers,they moved into Lockhouse 21 and, as onelock keeper retired, he passed down theresponsibilities of the lockkeeping job toother family members. This family also ranthe Swain’s Lock boat and canoe conces-sion until 2006. Members of the Swain fam-ily still reside in Montgomery County.

Ben Helwig, C&O National Park Service’sPartnerships coordinator, explains that theSwain lockhouse is the first lockhouse tobe used for dual purposes — both as a Ca-nal Quarters for spending the night and asa canal educational facility.

“The C&O NPS could not do all the mean-ingful things we do without the support ofthe Trust — both the volunteer support andthe monetary support,” he said. “The pro-grams that have been established and man-aged by the Canal Trust – Canal Pride, Ca-nal Quarters, Canal Discovery and CanalTowns are just amazing. Other nationalparks have historic hotels — but as far asthe reuse and rehabilitation of these historicbuildings — the Trust has won many his-toric preservation awards.”

The evening will honor REI with the Cen-tennial Award, Mark Stover with the Stew-ardship Award, and William “Bud” Clineand Dell Pillers/Cline with the VolunteerService Award.

The attire for the evening is “Canal Chic”and the evening may even include a visitby the canal mules. Tickets for this eveningcan be purchased at http://www.canaltrust.org/park-after-dark/. Tick-ets for this rain or shine event are $175 perperson; $125 of the $175 ticket price is tax-deductible.

Annual event raisesfunds for C&O park.

Park After Dark

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The tent at last year’s Park After Dark event at twilight.

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Park After Dark party-goers get tomeet the canal mules.

Santi Canedo and hisLabradoodle Rock.

Ted Sears and his dog Hazel.

Maxx and Bosa enjoyingtheir swim in the pool.Kathy Sorley with her dog Bella.


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THURSDAY/SEPT. 15Boot Camp for Aging. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

at River Falls Clubhouse, 7915Horseshoe Lane, Potomac. Boot campfor aging in place. Come mix andmingle with six leading experts inaging. Need help with parents?Baby Boomer? Downsizing? Findanswers. Free. RSVP required [email protected] or301-363-2580. Visitwww.assistinghands.com/potomacfor more.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 18Rabies Vaccine Clinic. 8-10:30 a.m.

at 7315 Muncaster Mill Road,Derwood. The Montgomery CountyAnimal Services and Adoption Centerwill hold rabies vaccination clinicsthrough September. The vaccinationsare free with the purchase of aMontgomery County Pet License.Maryland law requires that all dogs,

cats, and ferrets over the age of 4months be continuously vaccinatedagainst rabies. Also by law andbeginning at that age, all dogs andcats must have a Montgomery CountyPet License. Bring proof of previousrabies vaccinations. All dogs must beleashed and cats and ferrets must bein carriers or otherwise contained.Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices for more.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 22Aging in Place. 7-9 p.m. Potomac

Community Village hosts an open-to-all program on “National Policies toPromote Aging in Place,” a look atnew federal legislation, with aging-in-place expert and Potomac residentLouis Tenenbaum. Free. Contact JoanKahn [email protected] 240-221-1370. Visitwww.PotomacCommunityVillage.orgfor more.

Email announcements to [email protected] date, time, location, description and contact for event: phone,email and/or website. Photos and artwork welcome. Deadline isThursday at noon, at least two weeks before event.

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River FallsDoggie SwimThe pool was filled duringthe annual River FallsDoggie Swim this weekend.

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By Susan Belford

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Taste In Potomac, an evening of samplingdelectable dishes from local restaurants,wine tastings, entertainment and cama-raderie, is an opportunity to support

Adoptions Together (AT), an organization thatchanges lives by creating forever families. Every at-tendee helps give a child the chance to have a lovingand caring family for life.

“Twenty years ago, Adoptions Together broughttogether my son and me, allowing us to create ourfamily,” said Marc Blumenstein. “During these 20years, AT surrounded our family with enough loveand support to last a lifetime. How lucky are we?”

The Taste In Potomac will be held on Saturday,Oct. 1 from 6:30-11:30 p.m. The event was previ-ously held at the Bindeman Suburban Center, butthis year it will be held at the Bolger Center, 9600Newbridge Drive in Potomac. ABC News Anchor andAvenel resident Leon Harris will emcee the event andthe philanthropic support honorees will be RobertCollins of the Collins Investment Group, David Troneof Total Wine & More, and Judy Sebring, long-timeAdoptions Together board member and host com-mittee member. “There’s is nothing more importantto me than helping to ensure that every child has a

forever home,” Sebring said. “Iam so humbled to be honored atthis year’s event. For 23 years ithas been my greatest pleasureand honor to work to reach thegoals of Adoptions Together intheir quest to find forever homesfor children in need.”

For more than 25 years, Adoptions Together hastouched lives by giving children the loving, nurtur-ing families that they deserve. After the family is cre-ated, the organization serves as a resource and life-long support by providing counseling, education, andfamily activities. The motto of Adoptions Together is“Every Child, Every Family, Every Step of the Way.”

When Janice Goldwater founded AT, she wanted“to conquer the challenge of finding permanenthomes for children regardless of their age, race orhealth issues.” Over the years, AT has made her dreama reality — and the organization has changed thelives of more than 6,000 children and their families.

More than 38 restaurants will be dishing up mouth-watering fare including Cava Grill and Mezze Res-taurants, CRAVE Bethesda, Hunter’s Bar and Grill,Old Angler’s Inn, Wild Tomato, Lahinch, Irish Inn atGlen Echo, The Oyster Grill, Season’s 52, Caked Up,Tally Ho, MIX, The Market at River Falls, PotomacGrocer, Potomac Pizza, Fortune Garden, Gregario’s,Sugo Cicchetti and Potomac Village Deli.

Tickets can be purchased on-line at https://www.adoptionstogether.org/events/tasteinpotomac/or call 301-439-2900 for more information. One canalso email [email protected].

By Susan Belford

The Almanac

Jay Gatsby, DaisyBuchanan, and the glo-rious, decadent Roaring

Twenties described in F. ScottFitzgerald’s 1925 novel “TheGreat Gatsby” will come aliveon Friday, Sept. 23 at thePotomac Library. The event,beginning at 4 p.m. will includejazz music from the Gatsby era,storytelling, readings from thebook and a viewing of themovie.

This special Gatsby weekendwill be highlighted by a musi-cal performance by ChristianaDrapkin, a jazz vocalist who hasbeen performing in New YorkCity and along the east coast for20 years. She now makes herhome in Washington D.C. Shewill be performing a part of aquintet, reading portions of“The Great Gatsby” and tellingstories about the evolution ofjazz and the 1920’s culture.

In his novel, Fitzgerald de-picts the economic prosperity ofthe 1920s, the flapper culture,the bootlegging and the orga-nized crime of that era.

On Saturday, Sept. 24 at 2p.m., the Potomac Library willshow the movie, “The GreatGatsby” starring Mira Sorvino,Toby Stevens and Paul Rudd.Since F. Scott Fitzgerald wasborn on Sept. 24, 1896, a birth-day celebration may also be inorder for the Gatsby weekend.

“This ‘Gatsby’ weekend hasan interesting and provocativetheme,” said Tina Rawhouser,manager of the Potomac Li-brary. “We are hoping thatPotomac readers will enjoy go-ing back in time to the RoaringTwenties and refreshing theirmemories of ‘Gatsby’ and theother writings of F. ScottFitzgerald. Friday would makean entertaining ‘date-night’when people can attend theChristiana Drapkin musical per-formance at 4 p.m. and thenhead out to dinner. On Satur-day, attendees might enjoylunch and then come to the li-brary to enjoy the movie.”

From jazz tostorytelling.

A Gatsby Weekend

Cooking upTaste In Potomac.

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Photos by Deb Stevens/The AlmanacPotomac REAL ESTATE In July 2016, 69 Potomac homes sold

between $4,750,000-$445,000.

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

1 10800 PLEASANT HILL DR ..... 6 .. 7 . 3 ....... POTOMAC ... $4,750,000 .... Detached .... 4.07 ......... 20854 ...... GREAT FALLS ESTATES ..... 07/14/16

2 11202 MARWOOD HILL DR ... 6 .. 7 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,930,000 .... Detached .... 0.80 ......... 20854 .............. MARWOOD ............. 07/18/16

3 8917 ABBEY TER .................. 6 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,700,000 .... Detached .... 0.26 ......... 20854 ................. AVENEL ................ 07/27/16

4 8200 KINGSGATE RD ............ 5 .. 5 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,700,000 .... Detached .... 1.35 ......... 20854 ....... POTOMAC OUTSIDE ....... 07/11/16

5 9 POTOMAC SCHOOL CT ...... 6 .. 7 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,685,000 .... Detached .... 2.00 ......... 20854 ................. AVENEL ................ 07/18/16

6 10814 NANTUCKET TER ....... 6 .. 5 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,550,000 .... Detached .... 0.92 ......... 20854 ....... KENTSDALE ESTATES ...... 07/08/16

7 10308 CONISTON CT ............ 5 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,395,000 .... Detached .... 0.77 ......... 20854 ... PT ROCKVILLE OUT RES. 3 .. 07/08/16

8 10012 MEYER POINT TER ..... 4 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,375,000 .... Detached .... 0.41 ......... 20854 ................. AVENEL ................ 07/15/16

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HomeLifeStyle

By Marilyn Campbell

The Almanac

John W. Smith treks through a mazeof sleek chairs and stately sofas ina large, sunlit showroom tuckedin an industrial warehouse center

in Fairfax, Va. He pauses at a dining chair,upholstered in beige linen and framed withespresso hardwood.

“Feel how smooth that is,” he said, run-ning his fingers along the wooden edge ofthe seat. “If you’re at a sitting at the tablefor three, there’s no sharp edge against theback of your calves.”

Dubbed the “three-hour dinner party”chair, the Etesian is part of the Willem SmithFurnitureworks collection. Pieces rangingfrom the brown, leather San Luis, a stream-lined version of a traditional wing chair, tothe Francisco Metro Swivel, a petite recliner,to the Canapé sofa, fill the showroom.

“The comfort of the pieces sells them, butit doesn’t look like big, over-stuffed furni-ture,” said interior designer Lowell Wadeof Interior Motives in Alexandria, Va.

Like many furniture makers, Smith strivesto marry style and comfort. He’s taken thatcommitment to a new level, however, cre-ating and patenting his own seating mecha-nism to ensure comfort. Named piErgonom,it’s a device that attaches the seat back to

the seat cushion, preventing slippage andoffering back support. Beauty and stylematter to Smith, but in his liberal view ofaesthetics, beauty springs from not only thephysical appeal, but also the way a piecefeels and functions.

“Comfort is the final element that deter-mines whether the chair or sofa is a suc-cess,” said Smith, a Great Falls father of fourteenage daughters. “We sweat all of thedetails and are completely consumed bymaking all of our seating more comfort-able.”

Smith says that he is committed to mini-mizing his company’s impact on the envi-ronment. His practices include using non-

endangered hardwoods. All of the springsincorporated into the cushions of his seatsare made from recycled steel. Most of thefurniture and fabrics used are made in theUnited States. Buyers can choose from arange of textiles and finishes, includingleathers and fabrics, which are displayedin the showroom.

Born and raised on a farm in Ontario,Canada, Smith left a career in banking tospend more time with his then-young fam-ily. He also itched to find creativity in hislife. His pieces, which not only include seat-ing, but also tables, cabinets and other woodworks, are a blend of contemporary linesand classic styles.

Smith credits a talented team of what hecalls “style leaders” with the aesthetics ofhis goods. “I have no illusions that I’m YvesSt. Laurent and I wouldn’t pretend to havean affinity for style,” he said. “There is adifference between design and style. Designis the engineering, construction, materialsand performance, and that’s my focus.”

Before hitting the market, for example,each piece undergoes a careful inspectionby Smith and his business partner John “JB”Behrens.

“We know all of our pieces intimately,”said Behrens. “The designs essentially comeout of a collaborative process. We thinkabout furniture logically and practically and

we obsess over comfort.”A combination of versatility and comfort

drew Potomac-based interior designer AnneWalker of Anne Walker Design to WillemSmith furniture during a recent home re-design.

“All of their pieces are incredibly beauti-ful. They combine this very clever combi-nation of Old World and classic style withinnovation,” said Walker. “The greateststrength is the comfort of their pieces. Theytake painstaking details. You can tell the firsttime you sit on one of their products thatthey are extremely comfortable.”

Smith’s wife, Mary, helps with marketingand other tasks. “The clear differentiator forthe furniture is the attention to comfort andfunctionality,” she said. “There is a lot offurniture out there that may look good, butisn’t functional. A lot of the public doesn’trealize it. That’s the fun of the marketingpiece: educating others about this greatsolution for people. Like before there wasStarbucks people didn’t realize they weredrinking bad coffee all them time.”

This attention to detail attracts clientsranging from furniture-seekinghomeowners to interior designers on a mis-sion to create a showplace.

Locally, Peet’s Coffee & Tea selectedWillem Smith’s Rio Java chair for the loungearea of its coffee shops.

Local furniture maker combines style and comfortComfort Zone

Photo by Deb Stevens/The Almanac

Interior designer Anne Walkerused Willem Smith QuintanaSwivel Chairs in Dreamer ApricotLeather to add a pop of color to aneutral palette in this Potomachome.


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.

ONGOINGPhotoworks: “Earth, Water, and

Air.” Through Sept. 25, 1-4 p.m.Saturday, 1-8 p.m. Sunday atPhotoworks Gallery – Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., GlenEcho. Three artists, Leslie Kiefer,Rebecca Clews, and CarolineMinchew, explore the elements viaphotography. Free. Visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org formore.

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.

Laughter Fitness Classes. Sept. 20-Nov. 1, Tuesdays, 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m.at Potomac Community Center,11315 Falls Road, Potomac. Classincludes, laughter, breathing, chairyoga and Bollywood dance forbalance. Registration is $59 for sevenlessons. Visit www.dance2health.comor call 301.299.3334 for more.

Art Exhibit: “Contrasts.” ThroughOct. 8, gallery hours at WaverlyStreet Gallery, 4600 East-WestHighway, Bethesda. “Contrasts,”featuring the work of artists JaneCallen and Janet Wittenberg,explores the role of contrastingelements in art – and life. Free. Visitwww.waverlystreetgallery.com formore.

Accepting Submissions: BethesdaSongwriting Contest. ThroughNov. 4. The Bethesda Arts &Entertainment District announces thethird annual Bernard/EbbSongwriting Awards. The adjudicatedcompetition is seeking the best, up-and-coming, local songwriters andwill award one talented songwriter aGrand Prize of $10,000. Visitwww.bethesda.org to apply.

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 Canvas

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

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

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

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

CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPSArt Explorers Open Studio. Every

Saturday, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at TheCandy Corner Studio, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Artactivities for parents and children.Activities change weekly and there isno pre-registration; $10 per child.Visit www.glenechopark.org/saturday-art-explorers for more.

Ceramic Classes. Various dates andtimes. VisArts, 155 Gibbs St,Rockville. An opportunity to try thenew ceramic workshops. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/ceramicsfor a list of class dates, times.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 16-18Intervention. Noon-4 p.m. at Hilton

Washington DC/Rockville, 1750Rockville Pike, Rockville. An annualconvention in Maryland celebratingscience fiction, fantasy, pop culture,and the art that surrounds them.Meet guests from Star Trek, DoctorWho, Farscape, and more. $65. Visitinterventioncon.com/aboutcontact/contact.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 17Case Remodeling Seminar. 10:30-

11:30 a.m. at Case Bethesda DesignStudio, 4701 Sangamore Road,Bethesda. Case Design/Remodelingexperts will help participants gaininsight into the latest trends anddifferent levels of kitchen and bathremodeling, as well as projecttimeframes and budgeting. Free. Visitwww.casedesign.com for more.

Days End Farm Horse Rescue FallFestival. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at 1372

Woodbine Road, Woodbine. FindDEFHR alumni horses returning tocompete in the Rescue Makeovercompetition, food, music, vendors,and more. Admission is $2 for adultsand $1 for children. Visitwww.defhr.org for more.

Perfect Pairings. 1-5 p.m. at BethesdaRow, 4950 Elm St. Take aneducational wine tour at nineBethesda Row restaurants andsample 20+ wines from around theworld, all paired with signaturetapas-style dishes at each stop alongthe way. Tickets are $45. Visitwww.bethesdarow.com for more.

Park After Dark. 6 p.m. at C&O CanalNational Historical Park – Great FallsTavern, 11710 MacArthur Blvd.,Potomac. Attendees enjoy live music,food, libations, live and silent auctionitems, a campfire and more. Thisyear is the National Park Service’s100th year. Take a look back at thepast 100 years, and a look forwardtowards the Park’s future. Tickets are$175. Visit www.parkafterdark.orgfor more.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 17-18Brian Ganz. 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m.

Sunday at The Music Center atStrathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane,North Bethesda. The NationalPhilharmonic kicks off its 12thanniversary at The Music Center atStrathmore with renditions of someof Ludwig van Beethoven’s mostpopular works, led by Music Directorand Conductor Piotr Gajewski,featuring Brian Ganz on the piano.Tickets are $28-88. Visitwww.nationalphilharmonic.org.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 18Montgomery County Out of the

Darkness Community Walk. 8a.m.-12 p.m. at Rockville TownCenter, 30 Maryland Ave., Rockville.This walk, in conjunction with 200communities across the country thisfall, benefits the AmericanFoundation for Suicide Prevention.Visit www.afsp.org for more.

Waltz Dance. 2:45-3:30 p.m.workshop, 3:30-6 p.m. dance at GlenEcho Park – Spanish Ballroom, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. SomeAssembly will provide a lively mix offolk waltzes with a few other coupledances, including Hambo,Schottische, Swing, Tango, andPolka. The 45-minute dance lessonbegins at 2:45 p.m. with a half-hourintroductory Waltz workshop and amore advanced move presented thelast 15 minutes. Tickets are $10. Visitwww.waltztimedances.org for more.

“Great Names” Lecture Series:Aviva Kempner. 3-5 p.m. atBethesda Jewish Congregation, 6601Bradley Blvd., Bethesda. A child of aHolocaust survivor and a U.S. Army

officer, Kempner was born in Berlin,Germany after World War II. Thislegacy inspired her to produce andco-write “Partisans of Vilna” andexecutive produce the 1989 Grammy-award nominated record “Partisansof Vilna: The Songs of World War IIJewish Resistance.” She is thefounder of the Washington JewishFilm Festival, and continues tolecture about cinema and write filmcriticism. Following Kempner’spresentation there will be Q&Asession and an opportunity to meether. Free. call 301-469-8636, [email protected] or visitwww.bethesdajewish.org.

WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 21Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials. 8

p.m. at Bethesda Blues & Jazz SupperClub, 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda.Mixing smoking slide guitar boogiesand raw-boned shuffles with thedeepest slow-burners, Lil’ EdWilliams and his Blues Imperials –bassist (and Ed’s half-brother) James“Pookie” Young, guitarist MikeGarrett and drummer Kelly Littleton– deliver emotional blues. Tickets are$20. Visitwww.bethesdabluesjazz.com.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 23“A Great Gatsby Party.” 4 p.m. at

Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive, Potomac. Celebrating F. ScottFitzgerald’s 120th birthday, jazzvocalist Christiana Drapkin and herquintet play jazz and show tunes ofthe Roaring 20s. Reading fromFitzgerald’s great novel betweensongs, Christiana sets the mood.Free. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/

library/branches/potomac.html.Back to School Bash. 4-6 p.m. at

Scotland Neighborhood CommunityCenter, 7700 Scotland Drive,Potomac. Games, prizes, music andfood. Free. Call 301-983-4455.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 23-25Saints Peter & Paul Annual

Bazaar. 4-9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-10p.m. Saturday, and 12-7 p.m. Sundayat Saints Peter & Paul AntiochianOrthodox Christian Church, 10620River Road, Potomac. Free to attend.Visit www.peterpaulpotomac.org formore.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 24Great Gatsby Viewing Party. 2 p.m.

at Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive, Potomac. Celebrate F. ScottFitzgerald’s birthday. Free.www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/potomac.html.

How’d You Do That? 2-4 p.m. atWaverly Street Gallery, 4600 East-West Highway, Bethesda. In thisartist’s talk, Grace E. Peterson willshow examples and explain some ofthe techniques that she has used overthe years. She will show productsand supplies that she uses to achievethe textures and brilliant colors sooften seen in her work. Free. Visitwww.waverlystreetgallery.com formore.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 25Cabin John Kids Run. 9-10 a.m. at

Cabin John Regional Park. Sunday,Sept. 15. A mile run, half-mile runand quarter mile young run isoffered. Registration is race-day only.Free for runners 18 and under. See

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‘Contrasts’Features Glass Art

“Contrasts,” featuring the work ofartists Jane Callen and JanetWittenberg at the Waverly Street Gal-lery, explores the role of contrastingelements in art – and life. Even themedia themselves represent contrast-ing glass forms: Callen works in hotglass from the furnace, Wittenbergprimarily uses the kiln to form herglass art. Exhibit hangs through Oct.8 at 4600 East-West Highway,Bethesda. Admission to the gallery isfree. Visit www.waverlystreetgallery.com for more.

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Take your time. As a firsttime buyer of a luxury home,you should ask your agent fortheir advice. After yourREALTOR® has narroweddown the possibilities for you,previewed the homes and isready to show you what theyconsider suitable, take yourtime on the walk through.Focus on the detail. Theseproperties are immense, so beprepared for a walk throughthat will take at minimum oftwo hours to properly see allthe amenities; it can oftentake even longer.This is animprtant decision to make—letyour first luxury in your newhome be that of time and con-sideration.

www.mcrrc.org.Then & Wow 2016. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at

7300 MacArthur Blvd. Glen EchoPark’s annual celebration of thepark’s past and present. Magicians,carousel rides, arcade games, facepainting, mini golf, exhibits, toursand more. Free. Seewww.glenechopark.org.

F.E.A.S.T. at VisArts 2016. 11:30a.m.-3 p.m. at VisArts at Rockville,155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Continuingin the spirit of sustainable creativepractices that define, reflect on, andstimulate action in the community,F.E.A.S.T. at VisArts 2016 (FundingEmerging Artists with SustainableTactics) features proposals on thetheme “Future Framers: Envisioning

Rockville in 2040.” An internationalpicnic of food prepared by localRockville chefs will be served on theRooftop at VisArts. Artists andthinkers will present their projectproposals to the gathering of ticketholders who will vote for a winningproject. An immediate grant from aportion of the ticket price will beawarded to the winner. Tickets are$30, $15 for students. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org for more.

Poplar Spring Animal SanctuaryOpen House. 1-5 p.m. at 15200Mount Nebo Road, Poolesville. Aneducational and entertainingafternoon with a live band, silentauction, delicious vegan food anddrinks, speakers, clowns and face

painting for the kids, and anopportunity to visit with theSanctuary’s many rescued residents.The event will be held rain or shine.For the safety of the animals, no dogsplease. Free. Visitwww.facebook.com/PoplarSpringAnimal/ for more.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 29Hispanic Festival. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

at Rockville Senior Center, 1150Carnation Drive, Rockville. HispanicFestival is an annual celebrationwhich includes entertainment andfood. Tickets are $15 for seniors.Visit www.rockvillemd.gov for more.

SATURDAY/OCT. 1Rescue Day 2016. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at

Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad,5020 Battery Lane, Bethesda. Fireand rescue activities and displays forall ages. Free. Visit www.bccrs.orgfor more.

Taste of Bethesda. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.along Norfolk, St. Elmo, Cordell, DelRay, and Auburn avenues. Localrestaurants and entertainment cometogether for the 26th Annual Taste ofBethesda. Admission to the festival isfree, taste tickets are sold in bundlesof four for $5. Visitwww.bethesda.org for more.

Taste in Potomac. 6:30-11:30 p.m. atBolger Center, 9600 Newbridge

Drive, Potomac. The Taste inPotomac is a community event thatraises funds to help children in fostercare find adoptive families. Ticketsare $175. Visitwww.adoptionstogether.org.

SATURDAY/OCT. 8Potomac Library Book Sale. 10

a.m.-1 p.m. at 10101 GlenoldenDrive, Potomac. Sponsored by theFriends of the Library, PotomacChapter. Runs most months. Mosthardbacks are $1 and paperbacks are$.50. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/potomac.html.

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Since its launch in theSpring of 2013, the C&OCanal Bike Loaner Pro-gram, located at the

Great Falls Tavern Visitor Centerin Potomac, has loaned upwardsof 15,000 bicycles at no cost tovisitors.

The program, which originatedin a rural area of the C&O CanalNational Historical Park inWilliamsport, was expanded andadapted for Great Falls, which en-joys over 5 million visitors annu-ally. Currently in its fourth seasonof operation, the Great Falls BikeLoaner Program is coordinated byFounder and Chief Bike Mechanic,Ric Jackson and operated solely byvolunteers, who have logged over6,000 volunteer hours and manyhundreds of Student ServiceLearning hours. In addition, theprogram has trained dozens ofvolunteers as bike mechanics, andlogged thousands of hours in bikerepair and maintenance. All of theprogram’s bicycles are donated bythe public and are inspected andmaintained by trained mechanics.

The program operates from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays,Sundays and holidays year-

AppreciatesGuide’s CoverTo the Editor:

I was very happy to see thisyear’s Newcomers & CommunityGuide’s cover photo of the trail rid-ers and their beautiful mounts onthe C & O Canal towpath. Thegreater Potomac community haslong been known for its equestrianheritage along with its fantasticnatural surface trail system that isavailable to all by either horsebackriding or by hiking. This is mostcertainly something that thosenew to the area should be madeaware of. Thank you for highlight-ing this.

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Praising ‘AboveAnd Beyond’ServiceTo the Editor:

My son, Stephen and his beau-tiful fiancée, Elinor, became hus-band and wife on a hot, gorgeous,unforgettable July day in Potomac.Our whole family was involvedwith the preparations; and it was

really all-hands-on-deck sinceStephen and Elinor had plannedfor their reception to be in ourbackyard. Just think of Father-of-the Bride, and you get the picture.

We have enjoyed living inPotomac Falls for 20 years andraising our kids here as well. Ourfour sons were all involved withTroop 773. Our girls had jobs atImaginarium, and the boysworked at Chicken Out. We justnever thought we would do a wed-ding in our backyard. But we did!

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Elinor, now my daughter-in-law,was planning this wedding fromSweden. She arrived this past sum-mer after her nursing school wascomplete. We were completelyoverwhelmed and in denial at thatmoment. But then we met Linda,Richard and Kelly at Petals andPlants. We could see they had somany creative ideas and a desireto know Elinor and what shewanted for her wedding. They cre-ated the draping for the interiorof the bridal tent. All the center-pieces and flower arrangementswere their creation and were donewith excellent flourish. Theykindly loaned us a couple of mili-

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The backyard Potomac wedding in July.Stephen and Elinor ODell

tary statues for the entrance to ourhome.

No detail was left undone.Elinor’s desire for romance andelegance were captured perfectlyas she had hoped and even thebackdrop for the sweetheart tablewas decorated with planters. Pet-als and Plants did not disappoint,and I really don’t think anyone elsecould have created such a whim-sical and breathtaking eventwithin a reasonable budget withrespect for our wishes.

Congratulations to these head-over-heels newlyweds … our sonand our darling new daughter-in-law!

Dabney ODellPotomac

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