Potomac: KEEN Sportsfestival Returns Sunday
Still time to volunteer.
On Sunday, June 5, the fields of Avenel’s Community Park will come alive with the squeals, grunts, cheers and high-fives of more than 500 athletes vying in tug-of-wars, kick-ball, volleyball and obstacle course challenges. The KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now) Sportsfestival 2016 is an annual afternoon of activities and games for children and young adults with disabilities, their volunteer coaches, family members and supporters.
A Mindful Family
Family mindfulness meditation practices can bring calm to a hectic day.
Every evening after dinner and bath time, Elizabeth Rees, a Mount Vernon mother of three, instructs her children to lie on the floor keeping as still as possible. With soft tones, she recites a phrase, slowly and purposefully. These moments of serenity allow her family to release the chaos of the day.
Potomac: Churchill Boys’ Lax Falls to Severna Park in State Semifinals
Bulldogs end season with 16-2 record.
The Churchill boys' lacrosse team lost in the state semifinals.
Potomac: Churchill Junior Organizes CPR Workshop for Fellow Students
New law, cousin’s death inspires effort.
Churchill junior Noah Perales “a-ha” moment came as he was engaged in reading about Breanna’s Law in The Washington Post. He read that Maryland ninth-grade students will be required to learn CPR as a graduation requirement.
Potomac: KEEN Athletes Enjoy Their First Prom
Event organized by Bullis KEEN Club members.
For the past two years, Bullis students Carly Morgan and Sabrina Epstein have changed the lives of numerous KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now) athletes and their parents, as well as those of many Bullis students. Sabrina and Carly founded the Bullis KEEN Club, searching for students to volunteer their time every other Sunday to meet with KEEN participants with special needs.
Potomac Snapshot: Helping Victims
Six Rotary Clubs raised $6,000 to help six shooting victims (Montgomery Mall, Aspen Hill Giant and High Point High School) pay for burial, mortgage, and children's education.
Getting to a Healthy Lifestyle With Potomac Community Village
Bringing their combined education, expertise and experience in the fields of nutrition and exercise to Potomac residents, Jessica and David Murgueytio are the featured speakers at Potomac Community Village's (PCV) June 23 meeting.
Potomac: Discovering Flora and Fauna at NPS Centennial
Event at Great Falls Tavern marked the Centennial of the National Park Service.
"For the Birds" took on a positive meaning this weekend as hundreds of scientists, students, teachers, and the general public explored and documented the birds and plants of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (C&O Canal) National Historical Park at the Great Falls Tavern's Bird Blitz.
Potomac Home Sales: April, 2016
In April, 2016, 58 Potomac homes sold between $3,020,000-$517,000.
Potomac Home Sales: April, 2016
Mentoring Guides Foster Care Alum
“If God doesn’t have a plan for you, have a plan for yourself.”
When foster children age out, that's when they need the most support. For Travis Parnell, he found a mentor in Keith Foxx, and he's hoping to pay it forward.
Classified Advertising May 18 , 2016
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Potomac: Annual Strawberry Festival Returns Saturday
Potomac United Methodist Church hosts fundraiser event.
Spring has arrived and it is once again time for the Potomac United Methodist Church (PUMC) Strawberry Festival.
Potomac: Students To Compete in Odyssey World Finals
Bells Mill students to compete in Odyssey of the Mind World Finals.
Next week, the Rhino Team, composed of seven fifth-graders from Bells Mill Elementary School, will board a plane to Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, determined to capture victory in the 2016 Odyssey of the Mind (OotM) World Finals competition.
Potomac Snapshot: Open House
Bianca and Andrew Patton attended the recent open house at the Potomac Horse Center.
Wind and Mud Compete at Potomac Hunt Races
Annual event attracts a crowd.
If you enjoy mud, incessant wind, scattered clouds and a 58-degree, May 15, temperature you would have loved the 64th annual running of the Potomac Hunt Races last Sunday at the Kiplinger’s “Bittersweet” field, Poolesvile.
Potomac: Trunnell Electric Celebrates 80 Years
“Dad taught us that you can’t sit back in life and hope that somebody recognizes your raw talent. It doesn’t happen.”
Sitting in the living room of her Potomac home where she raised five sons, Jean Trunnell and her son Jack reflected on the family’s business, Trunnell Electric.
Creating Space for Family Oasis or Outdoor Entertaining
Local designers unveil recent projects and offer tips.
Lured outside by rising temperatures and blue skies, homeowners are deciding that it’s time to spruce up patios, gardens and other outdoor living spaces. Local tastemakers are hard at work transforming winter-worn al fresco spaces into lively oases in time for a season of warm-weather entertaining.
Pacelle Launches Latest Book in Potomac
“The Humane Economy: How Innovators and Enlightened Consumers are Transforming the Lives of Animals”
"There's no shortcut to long-term reform," said Wayne Pacelle, president of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and author of a New York Times’ best-selling novel, “The Humane Economy: How Innovators and Enlightened Consumers are Transforming the Lives of Animals.”
Potomac Snapshot: Happy Mother’s Day
Heather Lawrence with daughters Olivia, 4, and Leighton, 1, on Easter Sunday having brunch at Avenel Golf Club.