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Cooling Off in Summer Camp

Campers at Summer at WES, held at Washington Episcopal School in Bethesda, enjoyed rides down a waterslide on the school’s field, and trekked on the Capital Crescent Trail to the Bethesda Pool on Wednesday, June 20, to cool off on a day in which the temperatures climbed into the high 90s.

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Manager Colangelo to Big Train: ‘Perform or Quit’

Bethesda falls to last place in 10-team CRCBL with loss to Rockville.

The Bethesda Big Train fell into last place in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League after a loss to the first-place Rockville Express on June 18.

Potomac Sports Briefs

George Washington University is hosting a softball camp and Catholic University is hosting a baseball camp.

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Squeals On Wheels Delivers Fun for All

Teaching children about animals.

Instead of purchasing a tractor or lawn mower, Jill Phillips decided they should acquire a couple of alpaca to graze in their yard — and then they would not need to mow it.

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Venturing into Rent-a-Coop Business

Tyler Phillips and Diana Samata have found a way to bring the feel of the country to the urban environs of Potomac, Bethesda and other D.C. suburbs.

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In the Race Against Autism

Annual “Autism Speaks” 5k Race/Fun Walk returns July 4.

Potomac will be teeming with runners and walkers celebrating the 4th for a special cause — Autism Speaks.

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Beautifying Children’s Center

On Friday June 1, the Potomac Country Gardeners founded in 1950, gathered to weed, plant and mulch the garden they have established and maintain at the Alfred D. Noyes Children's Center on Blackwell Road in Rockville.

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Spring Horse Trials

Hundreds of horses and riders, including at least one rider headed to London on the shortlist for the Olympics — Allison Springer — converged at Bittersweet Field this weekend, June 16-17, for the Seneca Valley Pony Club Horse Trials.

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Making the Most of Summer

Advice for planning warm weather activities for children.

“I’m bored, there’s nothing to do,” is a phrase often uttered by children during the summer.

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Potomac Real Estate: April 2012 Sales in $800,000s

In April 2012, 248 Arlington homes sold between $3,100,000-$70,000.

Potomac Real Estate: April 2012 Sales in $800,000s

Potomac Home Sales: May, 2012

In May 2012, 62 Potomac homes sold between $2,525,000-$254,000.

Potomac Home Sales in May, 2012

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Me & My Dad Potomac Father's Day 2012

Potomac Father's Day 2012

A gallery of photos submitted for Father’s Day 2012.

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Winston Churchill Class of 2012 Celebrates Graduation

Winston Churchill seniors gather June 8 at D.A.R. Constitution Hall.

Winston Churchill Seniors gather at D.A.R. Constitution Hall for 2012 Graduation.

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Walt Whitman seniors line up June 6 at D.A.R. Constitution Hall

Walt Whitman Seniors gather gather at D.A.R. Constitution Hall for 2012 Graduation.

Potomac Sports Briefs

Former Churchill guard Will Lewis (2011) was recently named to the 2011-12 Founders League All-League team while playing for The Loomis Chaffee School (Windsor, Conn.) as a post-graduate.