Ideas for Decking the Halls
Local designers create opulent holiday designs.
From traditional to glamorous, fresh to faux and high-end to old school, local tastemakers tell how they create dazzling holiday design extravaganzas.
Potomac: Garden Club Decorates Great Falls Tavern
Local club keeps 38-year tradition.
The Christmas Spirit descended on the Great Falls Tavern in the C&O Canal Park on Monday, Nov. 30 with 40 members of the Little Farms Garden Club volunteering their time and talents. Fresh live greens, red bows, Christmas wreaths, and holiday garlands provided the joy of the season to the historic Tavern.
Potomac Snapshot: Ready for Christmas
Stephanie Saas her son Grayson buy their tree at the Cabin John Fire Station Christmas Tree Sale last weekend. Volunteers Joel Levitt and Laila El-Hifnawi helped package the tree.
Potomac Snapshot: Students Triumph
Our Lady of Mercy School’s eighth grade students challenged the faculty and administration in the annual Turkey Bowl on Nov. 25. The students won 30-23.
Potomac Snapshot: Holiday Shopping
All kinds of crafts were for sale at the Clara Barton Holiday Craft Show on Sunday, Dec. 6 at the Clara Barton Community Recreation Center. More than 50 local artists participated.
Potomac: ‘Jolly Fat Man’ Supports Veterans
Fundraising event marks 20th anniversary.
Yank yourself out of that warm bed, jump into your running gear — and head to Bethesda’s Capital Crescent Trail on Dec. 12 to run or walk with the “Jolly Fat Man.”
Classified Advertising December 9, 2015
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Merry and Fit
Support groups help members maintain fitness during season of indulgence.
Just after 7:30 on a recent Sunday morning, the steady beat of Cold Play’s "Viva la Vida" pulsed through the warm, sleepy air.
Letter: Addressing School Overcrowding — Together
Letter to the Editor
In light of the capacity challenges Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has faced in recent years, we were encouraged to see that the school system’s proposed new capital budget not only requests increased funding but also includes a set of supplemental recommendations to address overcrowding.
Letter: Brickyard Industrial Solar Array: A Bad Idea
The Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) staff have proposed the construction of an industrial solar array on the Brickyard school site and two other school sites.
Column: It’s Not Easy Being Green
Or deciding what is the best “green.”
Solar – what’s not to love – but wait – a private utility-scale solar facility with over 7,000 panels on the Brickyard Road school site? Those of us who attended the MCPS public information session on Nov. 17 came away shaking our heads in disbelief.
Potomac: Coat Drive for Those in Need
Potomac community asked to donate gently used coats through Dec. 15.
Some members of the community are working to help local families stay warm this winter. The owners of RE/MAX Success in Potomac Village are organizing a coat drive that will run through Dec. 15.
Clara Barton Center To Host Holiday Craft Show
More than 50 local artisans to exhibit their work.
The 9th annual Clara Barton Center Holiday Craft Show is an opportunity to shop for imaginative holiday gifts.
Traditional Thanksgiving Day Fox Hunt at Montevideo
And recalling “Kip” Kiplinger.
“I opened my front door this morning and there was a fox on my front porch,” Irvin “Skip” Crawford said.
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Editorial: Celebrate, Shop, Dine Locally
Every day can be “small business day.”
There is a joy to participating in community traditions and celebrations during the holidays, from walking along a sidewalk with the streets decked out for the holidays, to shopping in local stores, to being greeted by someone likely to be the owner of the store, to finding gifts that are not mass-produced
Equilibrium Activewear Debuts in Potomac
Holstein adds clothing line.
Potomac’s Stacy Holstein is a fitness guru — a personal trainer, nutritionist, fitness class instructor, and a weight loss consultant.
Potomac: Muslim Foundation Helps the Needy
Annual event highlights charitable work.
Every November, the Montgomery County Muslim Foundation (MCMF) makes Thanksgiving dinner a reality for many families who cannot afford to purchase the many items needed for a bountiful Thanksgiving dinner.
Potomac: Scouts Receive Their Eagle Medals
Five new Eagle Scouts were awarded their Eagle medals by Troop 706 of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Potomac, on Sunday, Oct. 18.