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Potomac: Charlotte Semmes Weds Sean McAlindin

Charlotte Semmes, daughter of Guy and Dana Semmes of Potomac, married Sean McAlindin, son of Scott and Pat McAlindin of Canton, Conn., on June 18 in Shelburne, Vt.

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Potomac: Mural Honors C&O Canal Partnership with School

Seven Locks Elementary School students pay tribute to 100th anniversary of U.S. National Parks.

Each class at Seven Locks Elementary School looks forward to field trips to the C&O Canal. They study the ecosystem, gain an understanding of the history and the economics, experience the fun of dressing up in the clothing worn by the lock keepers and families who lived on the canal boats, meet the mules and take a ride on the General Jubal T. Early canal boat. They learn to love and appreciate the nearby C&O Canal through their school’s collaborative educational partnership with the National Park Service (NPS).

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Potomac Snapshot: At the C&O

Park Ranger Kate Marks talks to a group about the Captain John Smith Cheapeake National Historic Trail on Saturday, June 25, at the Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center.


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Potomac Snapshot: Inside Swains Lockhouse

From left are Ladda Cole, Chris Stubbs, Chief of Resource Management for the C&O Canal National Park, and Sheila and Don Moldover at the open house last weekend.

Potomac Brief: Effort Seeks To Ban Temporary Signs in Rights-of-Way

A Zoning Text Amendment that would prohibit all non-permanent signs in public rights-of-way in Montgomery County was introduced last week before the Montgomery County Council.

Potomac Brief: New Center Named In Honor of Nancy H. Dacek

The new community recreation center and senior center located at 13850 Travilah Road, Rockville has been officially named the Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center.


Potomac Brief: Libraries Offer Opportunity For Accredited High School Diploma

Montgomery County Public Libraries is offering qualified community members the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma and a credentialed career certificate through Career Online High School, a program brought to public libraries by Gale, a part of Cengage Learning.

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Potomac: Library To Host Workshop on Motorized Fun

“Ready, Set, GoBots!” arrives Thursday.

There are a couple things one expects to see in the Potomac Library. Books, readers, librarians, and … robots?

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Online Classes Offer Flexible Options for Earning Credentials Outside the Classroom

Interested in learning to landscape your yard using sustainable practices?


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Tips for Memorable Family Vacations

As summer gets underway, vacation-bound families are packing their bags and heading out of town. Vacations often fly by — months of planning and anticipating can be over in the blink of an eye. With a little advanced planning and forethought, however, even a quick weekend trip or a visit to relatives can become meaningful and memorable.

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Potomac Snapshot: It’s Official

WashingtonFirst Bank celebrated its grand opening of its 19th branch at 9812 Falls Road, Suite 125, Potomac on June 7.

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Potomac Nature: A Family Affair

Nesting Baltimore orioles at C&O Canal National Historical Park at Great Falls.

Every five or 10 minutes, one or the other of the adult Baltimore Orioles returned to their pendulous, hanging, nest, with a beak full of food for their recently hatched chicks.


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Potomac: Kennedy Creates Chemical-Free Skin Care Products

Business began in effort to help her mother.

“If you asked me 10 years ago what I'd be doing today, I don't think making natural skincare products would have been on my short-list, or even on my long-list for that matter,” said Potomac’s Renan Kennedy.

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Potomac: Brothers Light Up Their Own Candle-Making Business

Filipino Fire offers homemade scented candles.

Inspired by a candle-making segment on the TV show “The Chew;” three local brothers decided to go into business together. Zach, Nico and Anthony De Leon started their small business to have fun and to earn some extra money. Their slogan is “Homemade scented candles by Hand of Brothers.”

Potomac: Hatten Celebrates 40 Years at BCC

Opted for tennis over law.

Frank Hatten began his career in tennis in 1976 at Bethesda Country Club (BCC) with five outdoor asphalt tennis courts, an 800-square foot tennis shack and a pay phone.


Potomac Letter: Another Tragedy

Letter to the Editor

Our hearts go out to the friends and families of the victims of Sunday’s tragic shooting in Orlando.

Free Independence Day Cab Rides Offered

Preparing to combat that U.S. holiday when, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 41 percent of all U.S. traffic deaths involve drunk drivers, free cab rides will be offered to would-be drunk drivers throughout the Washington Metropolitan area on Independence Day, July 4.

Potomac Home Sales: May, 2016

In May, 2016, 76 Potomac homes sold between $2,350,000-$510,000.

Potomac Home Sales: May, 2016


Classified Advertising June 15, 2016

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Potomac: Ready To Move On

Seniors say farewell to Walt Whitman High School.

About 450 seniors from Walt Whitman High School participated in graduation ceremonies on Wednesday, June 8 in the DAR Constitution Hall.