Holy Child’s ‘Tiger Trot’ Returns
School teams with firefighters for 5k Run/Walk.
Runners will assume their positions and leap forward at the sound of the starter’s gun — and walkers will follow behind, enjoying a stroll through picturesque neighborhoods of Potomac. The 2013 Holy Child “Tiger Trot” — a 5k run/walk that spans the hills of Avenel and then circles onto Persimmon Tree Drive and ends back at the Bradley Boulevard school grounds will take place on the morning of April 14.
Classified Advertising March 27, 2013
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Neighbor Saves Two Teenagers from Fire
Family displaced; house fire causes $600,000 in damage.
A neighbor’s efforts saved the lives of two teeangers on Willow Green Court, Monday afternoon, Feb. 25, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue reports. “The teens inside narrowly escaped the blaze,” according to Assistant Chief Scott Graham.
Editorial: More Obstacles to Transparency
General Assembly puts more information out of public reach, but other factors also limit access.
The first paragraph of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, passed by the General Assembly in 1968, states that all public records "shall be presumed open." It doesn’t add, “except when we don’t want to,” although that provision does seem to be available in many cases. Individual government entities have a variety of ways of making it hard for the public to access public information.
Column: 14.8 Percent
That is the percentage of diagnosed lung cancer patients who survive beyond five years, according to The National Cancer Institute’s SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2009, in a graph published in the Feb. 26, 2013 Washington Post’s weekly Health & Science section. As a non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) survivor beginning his fifth year post-diagnosis, charting my prospects in such a cold and impersonal manner is both chilling and arguable. “Chilling” in that facts speak for themselves and are hardly made up of whole cloth, to invoke one of the late Jack Kent Cooke’s more famous quotes. And “arguable” in that charts, statistics, etc., may very well measure the mean, but it sure doesn’t measure the man (this man, anyway). Meaning, from my perspective: sure, the chart is scary as hell, but I’m not sure I’m on it, if you know what I mean? (I know you know what I hope.)
Norwood Students Head to Odyssey of Mind Finals
Some Potomac-area students were recognized recently for their creative thinking and collaborative abilities when Norwood School in Bethesda hosted Odyssey of the Mind earlier this month.
Potomac Bulletin Board March 27
Information on events taking place in the Potomac area.
Wootton High School Theater To Present ‘Ragtime’
With a cast of 65 members, Wootton High School will perform “Ragtime,” the Tony-award winning musical.
Flourishing After 55
Information on events for people 55 and over.
Potomac Entertainment Calendar March 27
Information on events going on in the Potomac area.
Making New and Old Residents Feel Right at Home
Potomac Area Newcomers’ Club members “are always on the go.”
“I don’t know how I would have survived if it hadn’t been for the Potomac Area Newcomers’ Club (PANC),” said Dottie White of Potomac. “This organization was a lifesaver after I moved here from New Jersey to be closer to my kids.
Team Saij
Bowl-a-thon to support Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research
“We are in a race against time,” said Vicky Singh with a determined look on her face. “It is imperative that we raise as much money as possible to fund promising research to find drugs to treat and cure Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) — to save children’s lives.
PARTNERSHIP FOR ANIMAL WELFARE 3/27/2013
Pets for Adoption
P0313-623 18x14 Lilly- F, 1 year, 40 lbs., spayed, Plott hound-mix. Lilly is still a puppy at heart and loves to romp and tussle with other dogs. This beauty has a goofy, playful side and is taking quickly to clicker training with treats to learn commands. P0313-624 jasmine Jasmine (Dog) F, 8 months, 50 lbs., spayed, Rottie/Boxer mix- Sweet Jasmine and her sister came from a brood of a back yard breeder’s neglected puppies. She has blossomed in a foster parent’s home and likes other dogs, cats and people. PAW is looking for great dog experienced adopters to help Jasmine be all she can be.
PARTNERSHIP FOR ANIMAL WELFARE
PETS for ADOPTION 3/14/13
PETS for ADOPTION 3/14/13 To learn more about the organization, the pets shown, volunteer, or make a tax-deductible donation please contact PAW at www.paw-rescue.org, call 301-572-4729, or write P.A.W., P.O. Box 1074, Greenbelt, MD 20768.
School Notes
Email announcements to almanac@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Thursday at noon. Photos are welcome. Joy Suslov has been named to the dean’s list at Rider University. Suslov is a music education major in the Westminster Choir College. Daniela Baeza was named to the dean’s list at Eckerd College.
Fundraising At Beth Sholom
A book sale and Purim carnival was held at Congregation Beth Sholom last month. Proceeds from the events benefit the new library. Photos by Harvey Levine/The Almanac
Gallery Har Shalom Debuts ‘Adding In, Taking Away’
Where creative vision takes shape.
Gallery Har Shalom has opened its exhibit “Adding In, Taking Away” — a showcase of talent by five area artists. Now through April 22, the gallery presents sculpture, woodworking and artwork created with a variety of printmaking techniques.
Bulletin Board
Email announcements to almanac@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Thursday at noon. Wednesday/March 20 Open House. 3-7 p.m. Adoptions Together has moved from Silver Spring to 4061 Powder Mill Road, #320, Calverton. Meet staff, learn about expanded programs. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served. RSVP to mdevine@adoptionstogether.org or call 301-422-5105.
This Week in Potomac
This Week in Potomac Mandatory Water Restrictions Could Last a Week When a 54-inch water main in Chevy Chase at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Chevy Chase Lake Drive ruptured Monday evening, March 18, the result was a geyser shooting approximately 30 feet high and the immediate loss of 60 million gallons of water. To ensure continued water supply for all WSSC customers and for fire protection and hospital/medical uses, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) General Manager Jerry N. Johnson Tuesday morning called for mandatory water restrictions for all WSSC customers.