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Fabric Place Basement Alexandria Grand Opening

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Fabric Place Basement Alexandria celebrates their Grand Opening Saturday, January 21.

Planning for Summer Camp

Local camp fairs help families navigate the maze of summer camp offerings.

In an effort to confront religious intolerance, a group of local middle school students will attend a camp aimed at bringing together children from different religions and giving them the chance to come together, make new friendships, visit houses of worship, learn about other traditions and practice dialogue to confront Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism.

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Opioid Treatment Service Jan. 17

Addiction Help

As you are well aware, the heroin and opioid dependency problem is growing across the nation, the Commonwealth, and our community is not being spared. The CSB has adjusted resources to help meet this critical demand for people seeking treatment; a new program begins soon. We need your help spreading the word about it. The CSB is holding an open forum for anyone who is seeking help for a loved one or knows of someone who might need help.


Potomac Home Sales: December, 2016

In December, 2016, 46 Potomac homes sold between $2,356,550-$300,000.

Potomac Home Sales: December, 2016

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Firefighters Connect with the Community

Helping community is bottom line for Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department deputy fire chief.

Corinne Piccardi, deputy fire chief at Cabin John Park Volunteer fire Department, follows her heart.

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New Year, New Order: Organizing an unruly linen closet

If retrieving an item from the top shelf of one’s linen closet sets off an avalanche of mismatched sheets and tattered towels, it might be time for a linen closet reorganization.


Editorial: About the Potomac Almanac

Happy New Year. We need your help in 2017.

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Cabin John Park Firefighters Connect with the Community

Corinne Piccardi, deputy fire chief at Cabin John Park Volunteer fire Department, follows her heart.

Letter to the Editor: Admiring Students' Works

Regarding the student talent edition: What a brilliant idea it was to showcase the art and writings of our community’s young students in the Dec. 28, 2016 edition of the Almanac.


Learning about Aging-in-Place in Potomac

The Potomac Community Village (PCV) will be hosting a Prospective Member Get-together on Sunday, Jan. 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. inviting those interested in learning more about the non-profit group to attend and chat with Potomac neighbors over refreshments.

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Organizing a Home Office

Design ideas for workspace order.

Whether located in a basement, spare bedroom or kitchen corner, one of the keys to creating a functional home office is organization.

Keeping Resolutions

Realistic goals and specific plans among keys to success.

Keeping Resolutions


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Bullis School To Add Kindergarten and First Grade

To begin in September

How far The Bullis School has come since it was launched in 1930 as a one-year preparatory boarding school for high school graduates.

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Sharing Perspectives on a New Year in Potomac

Examining goals and making resolutions.

Sharing Perspectives on a New Year in Potomac

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Bravo To Present ‘Annie Jr.’ and ‘Legally Blonde Jr.’ in Silver Spring

Celebrating her 20th year in the business of “show business” — providing school age children an opportunity to perform in musical theatre productions — Bravo Executive Producer Laurie Levy Issembert has chosen to present two shows this season.


Potomac’s Terrie Smith marks 15 years of volunteering with CASA

“There is nothing like a smile or a hug from my CASA children,” said volunteer Terrie Smith.

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$10 Million Expansion Planned for The Music Center at Strathmore

The Music Center at Strathmore is planning a $10 million expansion that will add 5,000 square feet for a new, 200-seat dining space.

Staff Sargent Douglas O’Connor, from Potomac, to participate in Presidential Inauguration

Staff Sargent Douglas O’Connor, from Potomac will be participating in the 58th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20.


COG Honors Montgomery County's Roger Berliner

COG Honors Montgomery County's Roger Berliner

‘Raising Your Adult Children and Grandchildren’ in Potomac

‘Raising Your Adult Children and Grandchildren’ in Potomac