Friday, July 31
Potomac Snapshot: Game of Strategy
From left: Mark Chen, Amber Tien looking on, and Nathaniel Tessema, play a game of chess on Saturday, July 25 at the Potomac Library. Their game ended in a stalemate. The Potomac Chess Group invites participants of all ages to play chess at the library on Saturdays from 3 to 5 p.m.
Thursday, July 30
Wednesday, July 29
Potomac: Center’s Courts Renovated
And grand opening of Potomac Adaptive Sports Court set for mid-September.
The Potomac Community Recreation Center now features new outdoor basketball facilities.
Column: Reforming Liquor Control in Montgomery County
Commentary
Today [July 28] the County Council unanimously passed a resolution that asks our state delegation to reform a significant part of the county’s antiquated liquor control system.
Potomac: Focusing on Accessible Taxicab Services
The County Council approved bills Tuesday, July 28, to provide opportunities to have more taxicabs available and address working conditions for some drivers.
Potomac Brief: Helping Low Income Renters
The County Council on Tuesday, July 28, unanimously established a County Renters' Property Tax Relief Supplement for residents who qualify for a payment from the state "Renters' Tax Credit Program.”
Potomac: Senior Connection Seeks Volunteers
Equipped with RideScheduler, a web-based system for scheduling transportation to seniors in Montgomery County, Senior Connection’s 136 volunteer drivers have given 5,636 rides at no charge to 387 clients since last August.
Friday, July 24
Potomac: Squeals on Wheels Welcomes New Piglets
The Squeals on Wheels mobile petting zoo in Potomac has two new baby piglets that were born on July 10. For more inofmration on Squeals on Wheels, visit www.squealsonwheels.us/.
Thursday, July 23
Tuesday, July 21
A Business Tailor-Made for Potomac
Transplanting a business from Iowa to here.
Two and a half years ago, Sung Lee and his wife Jung Park hung a sign over their new business — Potomac Custom Tailor, located in the heart of Potomac Village in the townhouses just up the hill from the Giant.
Potomac: Former Resident Offers Patented Self-Tied Bowties
Bowties witness growing market.
A former Potomac resident and self-described East Coast person at heart, Janice Howard has discovered how to tie a better bowtie.
Potomac: Chapstick, the Healing Cat
The mysteries of life are all around us. Sometimes the most inexplicable things happen. So it goes with the story of the sudden death of a beloved child and the unexpected appearance of a starving cat. While neither could ever be replacement for the other, the synchronicity of these two events cannot fail to inspire. Life is infinitely bigger than we can possibly grasp. So the story goes.
Potomac: Addressing Pet Overpopulation in the County
How the county and McPaw are helping, and how residents can make a difference.
If interested in adding a new pet to the family or if simply just like animals, consider making the drive to Derwood to visit the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center.
Letter: Real Problems Vs. Assumed Problems
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor: Ever heard the old joke about the definition of an HOA? A group of nervous ne'er-do-wells scared to death that somebody in their community is about to do something useful.
Potomac Brief: Hoeber Launches Exploratory Committee
Republican Amie Hoeber of Potomac announced Monday, July 20, the creation of an exploratory committee to examine running for Congress in Maryland’s 6th District.
Potomac Brief: Detectives Arrest Private School Teacher
Montgomery County Police Special Victims Investigations Division detectives have been investigating the report of inappropriate sexual contact between a private school teacher and two students that occurred to one student beginning in 2012 and to the other student beginning in 2015
Monday, July 20
Editorial: What’s Special about Your Community?
Share tips in upcoming Newcomers and Community Guides.
The Connection’s annual Newcomers and Community Guides will publish Aug. 26. A bevy of interns, plus staff writers and editors, are preparing this year’s editions, but we need help from our readers.
Thursday, July 16
Potomac Home Sales: June, 2015
In June, 2015, 95 Potomac homes sold between $3,350,000-$213,593.
Potomac Home Sales: June, 2015
Tuesday, July 14
Snapshot: At Potomac River Festival
Kayakers participate in the Potomac River Festival’s Great Falls race on Saturday, July 11.
Potomac: County Commission Vacancy
Commission on Common Ownership Communities The deadline for application is July 23.
Brief: Potomac Cautions About Lyme Disease
News Brief
County health officials urge residents to learn about Lyme disease and how to protect themselves when they are outdoors.
The Yu Crew of Potomac Wins National Awards
The Yu Crew, LLC, a Potomac-based public relations agency, walked away with some of the public relations industry’s and association’s top national awards last month. Its principal, Pattie Yu, has been a longtime resident of Potomac.
Potomac: Following in Ancient Footsteps
A portion of the Sugarloaf Regional Trail will be dedicated in honor of the region’s Native American history.
A project more than 30 years in the making will see its completion on July 25, as a 25-mile portion of the Sugarloaf Regional Trail is dedicated to the area’s Native American tribes. Rain forced the postponement of the ceremony, which will feature dancers from the Piscataway tribe, but the delay was of little consequence to Margaret “Peg” Coleman, president of Sugarloaf Regional Trail. In the 1970s, she and Chet Anderson, head of the trails organization, began writing trail guides, publishing a series of books since 1974, providing a wealth of information on the historical properties in Montgomery County and the surrounding areas in the meantime.
Brief: Potomac Deer Hunt Program Proposed
News Brief
Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is proposing a pilot Archery Managed Deer Hunting Program at two parks from September through November 2015, and during January 2016. The pilot is being proposed to address the overpopulation of deer on parkland in urban communities where safety regulations prohibit the use of firearms. If approved, the proposed program will complement the department’s managed hunting and Park Police sharpshooting initiatives.
Brief: Potomac Scam Alert
News Brief
Montgomery County’s Office of Consumer Protection warns property owners not to be fooled by a deceptive letter which encourages consumers to pay $99 to petition to have their property tax assessment reviewed. This direct mail solicitation gives the false appearance that it is from a state or local government agency, provides a return address that is, in reality, a mail-drop location, and fails to disclose that there is actually no cost for property owners in Montgomery County to personally petition for a tax assessment review.
Letter: Opposing Application for a Country Inn
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor: Recently, the owner of Old Angler’s Inn (OAI) in Potomac, Mark Reges, filed a conditional use application with Montgomery County to build a “country inn” on property which is adjacent to the restaurant. Our homeowner and civic associations strongly oppose this application and we wish to set the record straight as to information being disseminated about the proposal.
Editorial: Backpacks for All
Thousands of students will begin school this fall at a disadvantage; help now so they have the basics.
The first day of school each year is fraught with anticipation and anxiety. Many local students will be concerned about what they wear, who they will see, what it will be like. They’ve already had multiple shopping trips, online and otherwise, to be sure they have the supplies and extras they need.
Unscheduling Summer Play
Experts praise the benefits of free play for children.
What was once a time for catching fireflies, swimming and exploring has evolved into a period of elite day camps, academic enrichment classes and top-dollar sports clinics.
Thursday, July 9
Potomac: Churchill Grad Dubick Scores 3 Goals in All-American Game
Churchill graduate Louis Dubick helped the South team win the Under Armour All-America Game on July 3.
Tuesday, July 7
Potomac: River Falls Celebrates Independence Day
The River Falls Fourth of July Parade was held on Saturday at noon, followed by an annual picnic.
Potomac: Berliner’s Green Bank Bill OK’d
The County Council unanimously approved Bill 18-15, sponsored by Councilmember Roger Berliner, which creates the Montgomery County Green Bank.
Potomac: Board Revises Child Abuse Policy
The Board of Education approved changes to Policy JHC, Child Abuse and Neglect on June 29 which guides Montgomery County Public Schools procedures related to recognizing, reporting, and preventing suspected child abuse and neglect of students.
Potomac: Yao Receives Outstanding Volunteer Award
Potomac Community Resources, Inc. (PCR), a Montgomery County organization providing programs for teens and adults with developmental differences, recently named Edward Yao 2015 Outstanding Youth Volunteer. The 17-year-old Winston Churchill High School senior received this award in March at PCR’s Annual Patricia Sullivan Benefit Dinner.
Potomac Farm Market Offers Produce from Local Farms
Open through December.
At the base of the wide, sloping lawn of the Magassy family estate, sits the Potomac Farm market — a petite, colorful locale, with a single tent housing baskets of plump tomatoes, sweet potatoes, thick skinned cucumbers, water melons and more, all which are plucked from farms within 12 miles of the market.
Potomac Man Charged in Attack
Officers from the Montgomery County Police Department’s 5th District Station have charged a 49-year-old Potomac man with a sex offense.
A House by the Sea
Design ideas for beach homes.
As the sweaty days of summer slog on, many are dreaming about a home by the sea, a wistful retreat where cares flow as freely as an ocean breeze.
Editorial: Yes to Nonpartisan Redistricting
Politicians shouldn’t be choosing voters.
Virginia’s Congressional map is unconstitutional because African American voters are packed into District 3, according to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The problem will have to be remedied by drawing new boundaries.
Thursday, July 2
‘I Have Words’
Two nights ago a car accident took the lives of two young men in the Wootton High School community. Yesterday I was with a group of their friends, who asked me for words of comfort. I had none to give. All I could do was sit with them in their pain, and share it. Today I have words.
Potomac Weekend Fun: July 3-5
Events near Potomac, Md. for the Fourth of July weekend.