Potomac Fine Arts March 28
March 31 Potomac Arts Night. 6 p.m. Moderated by Dalton Delan followed by wine and cheese. Featuring Linda Pastan, Michael Blumenthal and Duo Concertone, Zino and Natasha Bogachek. At The Art Gallery of Potomac, 10107 River Road, in Potomac Village. Open Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Visit www.PotomacArtists.org.
Potomac Calendar for March 28
To have community events listed free in The Potomac Almanac, send e-mail to almanac@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Thursday at noon for the following week’s paper. Photos and artwork encouraged. Call 703-778-9412.
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Column: Peculiar Presence
In the last few months, out of the blue, I have received electronic correspondence from each of my three oldest childhood friends (none of whom have remained adulthood friends, though all three remain of interest to me) commenting on my cancer diagnosis; each having stumbled across one of my cancer columns online, presumably after initiating a Google-type search for yours truly.
Web Designer Assists Apparel Store
Local expert builds athletic wear website.
Wildwood’s Bella Vestiti golf and tennis clothing store is just a short drive away from Potomac. But now, it is no further than one’s fingertips.
Literary Award Winner
Washington Episcopal School first-grader Ore Adedeji, age 6, was named a winner of the 2012 Bethesda Literary Festival’s Youth Writing Contest.
Marking Jewish Exodus from Egypt
Second annual Seder Summit entertains and educates.
Male bonding over ribs, beer and scotch were front and center Sunday, March 18 at Beth Sholom synagogue.
County Awards Brickyard to MSI
Farmland could be turned over for soccer fields in August.
Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett officially awarded 20-acres of farmland on Brickyard Road to Montgomery Soccer, Inc. to develop into four soccer fields. MSI will develop the fields under a sublease from the County.
Churchill Student Honored as Everyday Hero
Teenager honored for saving the life of a cardiac victim on the soccer field.
Duncan Seguin, 16, saved his co-referee’s life at a Labor Day soccer tournament in Olney last fall.
Church Hosts Nearly New Thrift Sale
For the benefit of St. Francis Episcopal Church’s outreach program and local charities, a thrift sale offering clothing, furnishings, jewelry and books will be held at the church, 10033 River Road, Friday, March 30, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday, March 31, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. There will also be a Children’s Shop and an Upscale Boutique.
Column: Israeli Wines for Passover
Recommendations of 10 wines for the upcoming holiday.
Over the past six months, the International Wine Review has tasted more than 200 Israeli wines in preparation of our Report #32 “The New Wines of Israel,” to be published later this year. We’re impressed with the high quality of Israeli premium wines and encourage our readers to try them. What better time to do that than Passover?
Attackers Leonard, Dubick Lead Churchill Lax to Victory
Duo combines for 10 goals in season-opening win against The Heights.
The Churchill boys’ lacrosse team, loaded with goal-scoring threats of all ages, took the first step in a season of high expectations, beating The Heights 16-6 on March 22 on the campus of the Potomac private school.
Editorial: Interrupting Harassment and Bullying
Empowering bystanders to intervene, students to set boundaries.
With a controversial and much discussed new movie, "Bully," coming out this week, local school districts continue to wrestle with the issue of bullying in the schools.
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Churchill Softball Enters Season with Revamped Confidence
Last year’s winning record was Bulldogs’ first since 2000.
The Bulldogs enter the 2012 season with a revamped confidence stemming from a year of winning softball.
Does Music Make Children Smarter?
During Music In Our Schools Month, musicians raise awareness of impact of music education on lives of students.
Can playing the piano strengthen a child’s reading and math skills? Can joining a school band be a catalyst for building self-confidence? Does one develop strong analytical abilities by taking violin lessons? Some music experts say yes.
Israeli Ambulance Dedicated at Synagogue
An ambulance, manufactured in Indiana and bound for Israel, made a stop at Congregation Har Shalom in Potomac, on Sunday, March 18
Learning To Become Authors at Holy Child
Holy Child eighth grade students Caroline Holmes and Emily Travis aspire to become authors. Both started writing short stories and novels when they were much younger — and one day hope to become published. Holmes and Travis, along with their 60 Holy Child middle school classmates, had the opportunity to welcome young adult fiction writers Rachel Hawkins and Ally Carter to the Holy Child campus on Tuesday, March 13.
School Notes for March 21 to 28
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Fine Arts for March 21 to 28
March 24 - 25 Command-Shift-3. Artwork by Glen Kessler. Will present his latest body of artworks at The Yellow Barn Gallery in Glen Echo Park. The Gallery is open to the public from 12 - 5 p.m. daily. An Artist’s Reception, also open to the public, is scheduled for Saturday, March 24 from 5 - 9 p.m. Visit www.GlenKessler.com or contact Glen Kessler at GlenKessler@hotmail.com or 973-634-0526.