“Subjectively Speaking”
In my opinion. It’s what I think. It’s what I feel. It’s what I think I feel. It may not be something I know, but it’s certainly something that I hope I know. And if it’s not exactly something that I know, then I hope it’s something I believe.
Bullis Football Beats McNamara, Improves to 5-0
Bulldogs to face 5-1 St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes Saturday.
The Bullis football team defeated Bishop McNamara, 26-3, on Oct. 5.
Wootton’s Hoy Scores 2 Goals in Win Against Whitman
Patriots edge Vikings in overtime.
The Wootton boys' soccer team defeated Whitman in overtime on Oct. 8.
Classified Advertising Oct 10, 2012
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Potomac School Notes: Oct. 10, 2012
School notes
Bermans Celebrate 10 Years as Owners of Hunter’s Inn
Oct. 24 fundraiser to help young leukemia victim.
Murray and Fred Berman purchased the iconic Potomac “Cheers” bar — Hunter’s Inn — 10 years ago in October 2002. To celebrate their 10th anniversary, the Bermans have elected to donate 15 percent of their profits on Wednesday, Oct. 24 to the non-profit “Living with Childhood Leukemia.”
‘Activity Rocket’ Launches
Speeding the way to better organization for parents.
Ilene Miller and Lisa Friedlander are busy Bethesda moms who had an innovative idea — and now their inspiration is benefiting scores of families throughout Montgomery County, Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia. “Activity Rocket” has taken off and is soaring.
Military Notes: Oct. 10, 2012
military notes
Bringing Home Colors of Fall
Late-blooming flowers are exploding with orange, yellow, purple and other vivid shades.
“Fall is a great time to plant,” said Claire Seesman of the Potomac Garden Center in Potomac. “There are a lot of fall blooming perennials: Echinacea (also known as purple cone flowers), ornamental fall grasses, mums, pansies, cabbage and kale are huge right now.”
Letter: Harmful Dispute
Please don't let a dispute with the Soccerplex end up destroying a national resource. It is creating nothing but ill-will.
Citizens of the Year
Honorees to be featured at Potomac Day parade on Oct. 20 and chamber ceremony at Normandie Farm in November.
The Potomac Chamber of Commerce named the Potomac citizens of the year this past week. The Citizen of the Year, Youth of the Year, and Businessperson of the Year are scheduled to ride in convertibles in the Potomac Day parade on Oct. 20.
Mock Tragedy or Sober Truth?
Churchill students stage bloody accident to discourage drunk, distracted driving.
Rockville Fire and Rescue personnel covered two Winston Churchill High School students in shrouds last Thursday, Oct 4, at a single car accident scene directly in front of the Potomac school.
‘Bless this Creature’
Mouth open, Noah Bumanis, of Potomac, looked skyward as the Rev. Dr. Ann Laprade placed her hands on his back and blessed him Saturday, Oct. 6 at Potomac United Methodist Church.
Potomac Bulletin Board: Oct. 10, 2012
Upcoming events
Editorial: Cancer Awareness
Success with breast cancer awareness should help other cancers.
October is breast cancer awareness month. Anyone connected to media of any variety already knows this. A massive marketing success, we all know that pink shows support for breast cancer prevention, especially in October.
Potomac Calendar: Oct. 10, 2012
Upcoming events and activities
Classes at VisArt
VisArt classes
Potomac River Jam Returns
On Sunday, Oct. 14, the public is invited to the River Center at Lock 8 to celebrate the Potomac River and C&O Canal with Potomac Conservancy. Activities will begin at 9 a.m. and continue through 4 p.m.
Draw Til You Drop — Benefits Wounded Warrior Project
VisArts invites beginners, skilled and professional artists for a day of creative exploration.
Column: “Less Fluid, Most Nodules Stable, Minimal Growth.”
Given how I feel now, three-plus years later, and considering the results of this most recent scan, the future may simply be what it is: not now, but later. At least, that’s the way I see it, subjectively speaking. (Now whether “subjectively speaking” is just a euphemism for “unrealistic” is likely a topic for a “future” column.)