Challenged Brain, Healthy Brain?
Social engagement and mentally challenging jobs might keep Alzheimer’s disease at bay.
Most days of the week, Ana Nelson can be found educating others about Alzheimer’s disease in her role as vice president of Programs and Services for the Alzheimer’s Association National Capital Area Chapter. Her free time is spent touring historical sites in Northern Virginia and staying fit through competitive running and other activities. She’s currently training for the Marine Corps Marathon.
Staying Fit and Healthy on Vacation
Advance planning is key to maintaining a healthy diet and fitness on the road.
Listening to Christian Elliot describe part of a recent vacation that he took with his wife, Nina, you might think he was attending a fitness bootcamp.
Editorial: An Open Letter to Readers and More
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Potomac: Safetrack Surge #6 Begins on Red Line
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) first surges to affect the Red Line have begun. Surge #6 will take place Aug. 1-7 and Surge #7 is scheduled to occur Aug. 9-18.
Potomac: Help Police Identify Burglary Suspect
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department – 2nd District Investigative Section released photos from a surveillance video of the suspect in the burglary that occurred at the Seven Locks Swim & Tennis Club in Potomac. They are asking for the public’s help in identifying him.
Potomac: Local Retirement Communities Honored
Award designed to recognize quality of care for seniors and the disabled.
The American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) announced the winners of its National Quality Award Program. Several local retirement communities were honored, including Sunrise Senior Living facilities in Bethesda, and Arlington, Mount Vernon, Alexandria and Fairfax, Virginia.
Potomac Column: A Plea to the Next President of the United States
Commentary
County Executive Ike Leggett joined national city leaders in call for immigration reform on July 26.
Potomac Brief: Co-op Eases Solar Panel Buys
The Montgomery County Solar Co-op has selected Solar Energy World, the locally owned solar company in Maryland with over 2000 installations since founding in 2009, to install solar panels for the group. Co-op members selected Solar Energy World through a competitive proposal process over seven other firms.
Potomac Brief: Canal Quarters Need Quartermasters
The C&O Canal Trust is looking for volunteer Quartermasters to help with its award-winning Canal Quarters program.
Potomac Brief: Comment on Proposed New Ride On Route
Ride On is expanding its services to meet the demand for smaller, isolated communities.
Potomac Brief: Foundations Give $10,000 To Help Holocaust Survivors
The Family & Nursing Care Foundation, a fund of the Community Foundation for Montgomery County, issued a $10,000 grant to Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) on Monday, Aug. 1, to provide in-home care private duty services to at-risk, aging Holocaust survivors in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties and in Washington, D.C.
Potomac News Brief: Check Disability Parking Signs
During the 25-year anniversary month of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Montgomery County has launched a new initiative to help ensure that the signage for disability parking spaces in Montgomery County complies with the state of Maryland’s Accessibility Code adopted under the Public Safety Code.
Potomac Home Sales: June, 2016
In June, 2016, 96 Potomac homes sold between $4,275,000-$439,000.
Potomac Home Sales: June, 2016
Potomac: ‘PetConnect and their Citi Dogs’
For the volunteers of PetConnect Rescue, a dog and cat rescue organization located in Potomac, the adoption event is the heart of their outreach effort.
Potomac: Finding Families for Homeless Pets
MCASAC participated in a nationwide “Clear the Shelter” weekend.
Unfortunately, not all homes last forever, and this is just as true for our four-legged friends as it is for us.
Potomac Brief: Helping Residents with Tax Returns
The RSVP/AARP Tax-Aide Program housed at the Montgomery County Volunteer Center recognized its nearly 150 volunteers on May 18 at an appreciation brunch hosted by Brighton Gardens of Tuckerman Lane. These volunteers helped prepare 4,959 tax returns for 6,050 low-to-moderate income taxpayers, totaling $4,280,408 in refunds. To volunteer: see www.montgomeryserves.org/tax-aide/overview.
Bringing ‘A Delicate Balance’ to Potomac
Peace Mountain Theatre Company will produce the Edward Albee play in November.
Until just two years ago, there was only one professional Jewish theatre company in the entire D.C.-metropolitan area — Theater J in Washington, D.C. However, when theater professional Laurie T. Freed and a group colleagues realized their dreams of building a Jewish theatre in Potomac, Peace Mountain Theater Company, Montgomery County got its own professional Jewish theatre company.
Potomac: Seeking Cleaner Water from Middle of River
Residents hear proposal for adding new offshore water intake.
Many don’t worry about where their water comes from, but as part of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC), it’s Simon Baidoo’s job to worry. For the last decade Baidoo has been project manager over one proposal in particular: adding a new offshore intake to the Potomac Water Filtration Plant.
Potomac: Swing into a Cool Summer Adventure
Expect a few shrieks at Go Ape.
Many have most-likely shrieked a howling Tarzan scream when leaping from a high rock, swinging wildly on a rope, or climbing as high as possible up a tree — and then jumping.