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Whitman Girls’ Basketball Wins 4A West Region Championship

Junior guard Hatch scores 23 points, suffers season-ending injury.

The Whitman girls' basketball team beat Wootton in the region championship game.

Column: WMCCA on the C&O Canal and Artificial Turf

The Potomac community’s front yard.

The next meeting of the West Montgomery County Citizens Association will be held Wednesday, March 11, 7:15 p.m., at the Potomac Community Center.

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Recalling Marilyn Shockey

Countless fairy tales begin with “Once Upon a Time” and tell the story of princesses, pirates, dragons, knights, and wolves. The fables often finish with the words “The End.” This month, the area theater community is mourning the loss of long-time Potomac resident and local playwright, singer, songwriter and actress Marilyn Shockey.

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Tips on Growing Plants from Seed

Advice from Master Gardener Gary Cahn.

The Hoe ‘n Hope Garden Club welcomed Montgomery Country Master Gardener Gary Cahn into member Sarah Funt’s home on Tuesday, Feb. 3 to share his expertise on how to start vegetable and annual seeds indoors.

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Volunteer Training on Wed., March 11

Potomac Community Village volunteers Tammy and Barry Meyer role-play at a Feb. 25 session as a service requester and the volunteer who has come to her home to assist her.

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Churchill’s Faerber Captures Trio of Diving Championships

Junior wins metros, regions and states.

Churchill diver Elaina Faerber prefers to spend half of each meet by herself. Maybe the junior will listen to some mellow country music, maybe she’ll pick Gavin DeGraw. She spends the other half laughing and dancing with friends, trying not to get caught up in the moment.

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These Moms Know How To Pack a Lunch

A solution to plastic sandwich bags launches a business.

It started with three Potomac moms sitting around a kitchen table in 2008, bemoaning the fact that children’s lunches these days consume a whole lot of plastic.

Potomac: Sports Briefs for February 25, 2015

The Whitman girls’ basketball team won three games in five days to complete an undefeated regular season.

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Full Circle

Back home to savor a few more green summers.

It happened slowly at first. Simple thoughts of a horse I had once owned began appearing in my mind.

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Misty Blue Says Good-bye to Former Owner

Unconditional love.

In the Aug. 28, 2010 edition of The Almanac, an article featured the "shared custody" of a husky named Misty Blue.

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40 Years of Photography

Photoworks’ anniversary celebrates commitment to artistry and education.

Photoworks, the not-for-profit resource for all-things photography, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year as one of Glen Echo Park's art studios.

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Nadia Saad-Miller: A Life of Valor, Dedication

From the Middle East to Potomac.

Potomac resident Nadia Saad-Miller’s adventurous life-story could be made into an action film including danger, intrigue and romance. In her 40 years with the United Nations and World Bank, she was dedicated to improving social and economic conditions of the poor and underdeveloped people around the world.

Potomac: Whitman Girls' Basketball Eyes Undefeated Season

Vikings motivated by 2014 playoff loss to Kennedy.

The Whitman girls' basketball team is 17-0.

Potomac Home Sales: January, 2015

In January, 2015, 27 Potomac homes sold between $5,500,000-$330,000.

Potomac Home Sales: January, 2015

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Black History Month Celebrations

Local students learn about the history and accomplishments of African-Americans.

Fourth grade student Eli West crafted a poem this month that was modeled after Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous, “I Have a Dream” speech.