Potomac Brief: New Center Named In Honor of Nancy H. Dacek
The new community recreation center and senior center located at 13850 Travilah Road, Rockville has been officially named the Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center.
Potomac Brief: Libraries Offer Opportunity For Accredited High School Diploma
Montgomery County Public Libraries is offering qualified community members the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma and a credentialed career certificate through Career Online High School, a program brought to public libraries by Gale, a part of Cengage Learning.
Potomac: Library To Host Workshop on Motorized Fun
“Ready, Set, GoBots!” arrives Thursday.
There are a couple things one expects to see in the Potomac Library. Books, readers, librarians, and … robots?
Potomac Snapshot: It’s Official
WashingtonFirst Bank celebrated its grand opening of its 19th branch at 9812 Falls Road, Suite 125, Potomac on June 7.
Potomac Nature: A Family Affair
Nesting Baltimore orioles at C&O Canal National Historical Park at Great Falls.
Every five or 10 minutes, one or the other of the adult Baltimore Orioles returned to their pendulous, hanging, nest, with a beak full of food for their recently hatched chicks.
Potomac: Kennedy Creates Chemical-Free Skin Care Products
Business began in effort to help her mother.
“If you asked me 10 years ago what I'd be doing today, I don't think making natural skincare products would have been on my short-list, or even on my long-list for that matter,” said Potomac’s Renan Kennedy.
Potomac: Brothers Light Up Their Own Candle-Making Business
Filipino Fire offers homemade scented candles.
Inspired by a candle-making segment on the TV show “The Chew;” three local brothers decided to go into business together. Zach, Nico and Anthony De Leon started their small business to have fun and to earn some extra money. Their slogan is “Homemade scented candles by Hand of Brothers.”
Potomac: Hatten Celebrates 40 Years at BCC
Opted for tennis over law.
Frank Hatten began his career in tennis in 1976 at Bethesda Country Club (BCC) with five outdoor asphalt tennis courts, an 800-square foot tennis shack and a pay phone.
Potomac Letter: Another Tragedy
Letter to the Editor
Our hearts go out to the friends and families of the victims of Sunday’s tragic shooting in Orlando.
Potomac Home Sales: May, 2016
In May, 2016, 76 Potomac homes sold between $2,350,000-$510,000.
Potomac Home Sales: May, 2016
Potomac: Ready To Move On
Seniors say farewell to Walt Whitman High School.
About 450 seniors from Walt Whitman High School participated in graduation ceremonies on Wednesday, June 8 in the DAR Constitution Hall.
Potomac Snapshot: Wootton Grads Look to the Future
Wootton High School graduates at the Tuesday, May 31 graduation ceremonies at DAR Constitution Hall.
Potomac Family Heading to Spain for Unusual Outing
Working in a vacation spot.
This summer, one lucky Potomac family will have the opportunity to travel to northern Spain to hike, and explore, practice their Spanish, enjoy the mountains and assimilate into the culture. However, it’s not all about pleasure ….
Potomac: Bravo To Present ‘Seussical Jr.’
This weekend at Randolph Road Theater.
“I'll just have to save him because after all, a person’s a person, no matter how small," says Horton, the Elephant in “Seussical, Jr.” It’s a key message to every young person who sees this show — as well as to the young actresses and actors who are presenting this show to their audience.
Potomac: Join 16th Annual ‘Autism Speaks’ 5K/Walk
Seeking to raise $250,000 for research.
Independence Day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring the 13 American colonies a new nation.