Stories for November 2015

Stories for November 2015

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Thursday, November 26

Classified Advertising November 25, 2015

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Tuesday, November 24

Editorial: Celebrate, Shop, Dine Locally

Every day can be “small business day.”

There is a joy to participating in community traditions and celebrations during the holidays, from walking along a sidewalk with the streets decked out for the holidays, to shopping in local stores, to being greeted by someone likely to be the owner of the store, to finding gifts that are not mass-produced

Monday, November 23

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Equilibrium Activewear Debuts in Potomac

Holstein adds clothing line.

Potomac’s Stacy Holstein is a fitness guru — a personal trainer, nutritionist, fitness class instructor, and a weight loss consultant.

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Potomac: Muslim Foundation Helps the Needy

Annual event highlights charitable work.

Every November, the Montgomery County Muslim Foundation (MCMF) makes Thanksgiving dinner a reality for many families who cannot afford to purchase the many items needed for a bountiful Thanksgiving dinner.

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Potomac: Scouts Receive Their Eagle Medals

Five new Eagle Scouts were awarded their Eagle medals by Troop 706 of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Potomac, on Sunday, Oct. 18.

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Potomac: Solar Panels Proposed for Brickyard Site

Brickyard Coalition and neighbors brace for latest proposal on Brickyard Road School site: an industrial solar array.

More than 100 people turned out at Seven Locks Elementary School in Potomac on Tuesday, Nov. 17, to hear about Montgomery County Public School’s latest proposal for a 20-acre “future school site” on Brickyard Road.

Friday, November 20

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2015 Potomac Holiday Entertainment Guide

Holiday events near Potomac, Md.

Thursday, November 19

Classified Advertising November 18, 2015

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Potomac Resident Biking to Raise Funds for Leukemia Research

Potomac’s David Zamkow pursues 3,000-mile journey.

From Potomac to the University of Louisville, to the Peace Corps in West Africa, to a 3,000-mile solo bike trip across the USA — even though, “I have never been a cyclist,” David Zamkow, son of Eileen Zamkow of Potomac, is an adventurer at heart, a young man driven by his passions to experience and explore the world around him.

Letter: Tobytown Public Transit Route

Letter to the Editor

The following letter from County Executive Ike Leggett is in response to residents’ concerns about public transit service to Tobytown and the surrounding community.

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Potomac: Students Receive Art Honors

The Potomac Elementary PTA honored 35 Potomac Elementary students on Nov. 10 for their achievement in the arts in the annual national PTA Reflections art contest.

Potomac Home Sales: October, 2015

In October, 2015, 31 Potomac homes sold between $1,725,000-$489,900.

Potomac Home Sales: October, 2015

Editorial: Holidays Are About Giving

The holidays are about giving, and giving thanks. The holidays are about children and family. The holidays are about sharing, about joy.

Wednesday, November 18

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Potomac Snapshot: Medieval Festival

Michelle Roche's fourth-grade class at St. Raphael School celebrated its Medieval Festival this month.

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Potomac: Crowd Celebrates Chamber Award Honorees

Annual event pays tribute to community efforts.

There was quite a crowd gathered at Normandie Farm Restaurant last Thursday evening for the Annual Potomac Chamber of Commerce annual awards dinner.

Potomac Brief: Woods Academy Honors Longtime Staff

On Oct. 23, The Woods Academy in Bethesda held a cocktail reception honoring 14 faculty and staff members who have given 20 or more years of service to the school.

Friday, November 13

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Potomac Weekend Fun: Nov. 13-22

Events near Potomac, Md.

Wednesday, November 11

Classified Advertising November 11, 2015

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Potomac: Annual WHC Boutique Returns Sunday

Eighteen years ago, Lisa Sandler Spaeth asked her mom, Froma Sandler, to make a bow for her daughter's hair that would stay there without falling out.

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Potomac: About That Sewer Extension ...

More than 100 people turned out for the West Montgomery County Citizens Association meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 14, to discuss questions about the Glen HIlls sewer extension. WMCCA President Susanne Lee and attendees listen to Alan Soukup of the Montgomery County Department of the Environment.

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Potomac Snapshot: Learning About Nature

The Potomac Village Garden Club welcomed four Girl Scout troops to an Oct. 31 event in the award-winning garden which the club has landscaped at the Potomac Village Library for more than the last 10 years.

Letter: Questions on NPS Tree Removal ­

Letter to the Editor

The C&O Canal NHP contains some County, State and National Champion trees.

Letter: Schools Project Threatens Brickyard Farmland

Letter to the Editor

We are sending you an important update on the Brickyard Farmland, and a call to action.

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Potomac Snapshot: Fall Frolic

Vanessa, Taman and Lincoln Morris at the Fall Frolic, held Oct. 31 at Glen Echo Park. The free event included pumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating, and a costume parade around the park.

Potomac Brief: Churchill To Present Musical Comedy

"How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," is coming to Winston Churchill High School on Nov. 13, 14, 20, and 21 at 7:30 p.m.

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Potomac: Dismay over Tree Clearing along Canal

More than 40 turn out in the rain at Swain’s Lock meeting on NPS plans to clear trees.

More than 40 people turned out for a community meeting with the National Park Service about planned removal of “defective” trees along the C&O Canal in Potomac.

Thursday, November 5

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Casual Apparel Boutique Opens in Bethesda Row

Morley’s “best of coastal living.”

Champagne and hors d’oeuvres flowed on the evening of Oct. 9 at the grand opening of Morley — a new shopping destination in Bethesda Row.

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It’s Official: The Start of the Fox Hunting Season

The Potomac Hunt Club hosted its annual Opening Meet on Oct. 31 — the formal start of the fox hunting season.

Potomac Brief: Fire Strikes Home Under Renovation

A house under full renovation on Horseshoe Lane in Potomac was engulfed in fire just before dawn on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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Potomac: Study Correlates Happiness and Good Grades

St. Andrew’s students participate in pioneering study.

Some local school children are helping adjust the way educators view school environments. In fact, they received national recognition for their efforts.

Column: In Search of Sound Science and Transparency

Commentary–WMCCA

Now more than ever, the application of sound science is critical to decisions impacting our Potomac Subregion.

Potomac Brief: Kansas Church To Protest at Churchill

Westboro Baptist Church members from Topeka, Kansas, will be picketing outside Churchill High School during dismissal on Tuesday, Nov. 10, according to Montgomery County Public Schools.