Potomac Brief: Chat with County Executive Ike Leggett
Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will hold a “virtual” town hall meeting on Wednesday, April 20 from 2 to 3 p.m. County residents may submit questions to the County Executive before and during the chat at http://www6.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/News/Discussion/PIOQuestion.asp?schdID=66&type=2. Questions and answers will be posted both during and after the chat.
Potomac News Brief: Potomac Community Village to Host Get-Together
Potomac Community Village (PCV), with a mission of empowering older Potomac residents to age in place in their existing homes, strengthen existing social connections and build new ones, is hosting a New and Prospective Member Get-Together on Monday, May 9, at 3 p.m., at a private home on Chapel Road, Potomac.
Montgomery Council Introduces Bill That Could Help Seniors Stay in Their Homes
Legislation that could enable many seniors 65 and older to defer increases on property taxes was presented in Montgomery County Council this week.
Luxury Condos are a Growth Market for Seniors
Active retirees seek options for independent living, including condos in Alexandria, Arlington, Tysons, Reston, McLean, Bethesda and Chevy Chase, among others.
When Joyce and Don Lipman decided to move out of their Potomac, Md. home, they opted for a high-end townhouse instead of a retirement community.
Taking the Long View
Budgeted, incremental improvements are the key to effective planning, aging in place.
When they decided not to move-on after retirement, seniors Mike and Sandy Nusbaum slowly began enlarging their long-term residence with several goals in mind.
Golden Notes
Living well at any age.
‘Shark Tank’ for Seniors
High school students design and present tech products to improve lives of older adults.
Chantilly High School freshman Aru Rajpurohit remembers seeing her great-grandfather struggle to drink his morning tea and other beverages, his hands shaking from Parkinson’s disease.
Letter: Help Prevent Child Abuse
If you see a blue pinwheel dotting the landscape in April, we hope you will pause and think about what it represents--National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Send in Mother's Day Photos to the Connection
Mother’s Day is May 8 this year and as usual every year at this time, this newspaper calls for submissions to our Mother’s Day photo gallery.
Potomac Snapshot: St. Francis Thrift Sale
At the April 2 St. Francis Thrift Sale were (from left) Matilda Koroma, Helen Stupar, Mardy O'Neil, Chuck Byrd, Mary Ashworth, Barbara Cantey, Carol Jarvis, Andy Jordan, and Lynne Astrich.
Potomac Health & Fitness: Launching Springtime Routine
10 tips for exercising after a winter’s delay.
The minute the weather edges up over the 60s and sunshine abounds, streets and sidewalks are crammed with bikers, joggers, walkers, strollers — everyone thinking about fitness and squeezing into spring clothes and swimsuits after a winter of sitting on the couch. However, to launch a springtime exercise routine, one needs to consider a number of factors.
Local Author To Discuss His Novel at Potomac Library
Neil Currie crafts “The Stanstead Incident.”
“I hated to see my words just disappear into thin air.” Neil Currie, longtime news anchor for the Voice of America, Congressional correspondent for Westinghouse Broadcasting and writer for ABC News spent his career writing for media presentations – and listening to the words he had written evaporate as soon as they were spoken.
Potomac Snapshot: Holi Festival of Colors
Holi DC offers participants the chance to douse friends, family and strangers alike with powdered rainbow colors — and to feast on vegetarian food, dance to the music of kirtan, and welcome the arrival of spring. It will be held on Saturday, April 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the ISKCON Temple at 10310 Oaklyn Drive, Potomac. Admission is free and open to the public.
Potomac Obituary: L. Manning Muntzing
L. Manning Muntzing, 81, of Potomac, died Monday, March 28, 2016, while in Hospice Care, from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease.
Potomac Letter: Industry View Of Recycled Rubber
Letter to the Editor
It’s certainly positive news that three federal agencies have announced they will work together to conduct a study on fields with infill made of recycled rubber.
Potomac Column: Master Plan’s Wild Rollercoaster Ride
Commentary–WMCCA
Montgomery County took the Potomac Subregion Master Plan out for a spin this past month. Unfortunately, it was a very rough ride. But the events did underscore how critical the Master Plan is in managing growth in our neighborhoods.
Potomac Snapshot: Aging in Place
Eric Stewart, a real estate broker will share his strategies at the April 14 Potomac Community Village meeting for keeping one's home easy to manage, and a place of comfort, familiarity and safety.
Potomac: Troop Honors New Eagle Scout Ian B. Granthon
Ian B. Granthon from Troop 944 recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He is the troop’s 126th Eagle Scout since the troop’s founding in 1968. Troop 944 is sponsored by St. Raphael Catholic Church in Rockville.
Potomac: Meet Maryland's Invasive Plant Species
This spring, you may have noticed many beautiful white flowering trees dotting the Maryland landscape. Rising up from the banks of the highway or clustered in large masses on the fringes of forests, they appear to be the essence of springtime. These are no friendly trees, however. These are non-native species that have become invasive. And, they are steadily contributing to the demise of many of our local flora and fauna.