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Jodi Pasternak and SusanSchreck of Jodi’s Jamboree atthe Washington Hebrew Con-gregation Sisterhood’s 28thannual Holiday Boutique andSilver Auction at the JuliaBindeman Suburban Center onSunday, Nov. 16. See page 2.

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Holiday BoutiqueVendors and shoppers fill the Washington Hebrew CongregationSisterhood’s 28th annual Holiday Boutique and Silver Auction at theJulia Bindeman Suburban Center in Potomac on Sunday, Nov. 16.Twenty percent of every sale supported national and local chairties.

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Arts Reflections NightParents and students atPotomac Elementary Schoolenjoy looking at the art exhibitsduring Arts Reflections Night onThursday, Nov. 13

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Friends, family and members of thePotomac Chamber of Commercegathered Thursday evening, Nov.13, at Normandie Farm Restaurant

to honor Potomac’s People of the year, in-cluding Citizen of the Year Barry Perlis, whomoved to Potomac in 1976.

Perlis is vice-president of the PotomacCommunity Village, part of the national vil-lage movement providing support for localresidents to stay in their homes and neigh-borhoods as they get older. Perlis also vol-unteers at Manor Care Nursing Home,serves as president of the Ridgely Neigh-borhood Homeowner’s Association, is amember of the board of directors and In-vestment Committee of Jewish Social Ser-vice Agency and is president of two syna-gogues.

Perlis for the past 10 years has served aschairman of U.S. operations of Save aChild’s Heart. providing life-saving pediat-ric heart surgery and follow-up care for in-digent children from developing countries.

Business People of the Year Jill and JohnPhillips have been involved in every aspectof Potomac life. They are both former Armyofficers, retired to Potomac and bought ahome with a large yard for their five chil-dren. Jill Phillips thought it would be a goodidea to acquire an alpaca to help “trim thelawn.” As she collected more animals —goats, chickens, ponies — they decided tolaunch “Squeals on Wheels,” a portable pet-ting zoo with pony rides. The concept wasalmost an instant hit, and they have beenin business ever since.

“It is a huge honor for us to be chosen asBusiness of the Year by the Potomac Cham-ber of Commerce,” said Jill Phillips. “In rec-ognizing our family business, you are hon-oring the importance of being engaged, giv-ing back and sharing our gifts with the com-munity. It is a privilege to operate a busi-ness in Potomac and our purpose is to shareour love of animals with our home townand to bring joy to children and families.”

The Phillips are also involved in volun-teer work for many Potomac organizations.They are helping establish the PotomacCommunity Village; Jill Phillips sits on theboard of the Potomac Chamber of Com-

Honoring Potomac’s People of the YearChamber salutesits honorees.

Adam Greenberg with Business People of the Year,Jill and John Phillips

Samuel B.Greenberg,PotomacYouth ofthe Year

Mr. and Mrs. Potomac: Cissy and Mac Grant

Cissy Grant, who, with her hus-band Mac ,served as Grand Mar-shal of this year’s Potomac DayParade, with Chamber PresidentAdam Greenberg, owner ofPotomac Pizza and Potomac VillageDeli Catering.

Barry Perlis, Citizen of the Year,with Fred Goldman, who serves onthe nominating committee.

Youth of the Year Sam Greenbergwith with state Del. KathleenDumais (D-15).

From left: Jill and John Phillips, owner of Squeals on Wheels, werenamed Business People of the Year, and celebrated with family includingKate Brownstein, Grant Phillips, Raquel Phillips (center), Jill, John andTyler Phillips.

Barry Perlis was honored asPotomac Citizen of Year and ispictured here with state Sen. BrianFeldman (D-15).

Jennifer Matheson, Potomac Dayorganizer, with Fred Goldman, whoserves on the Potomac Chamber ofCommerce’s board of directors.

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There is a joy to shopping in localstores at the holidays, to participat-ing in community traditions andcelebrations, to walking along a

sidewalk with the streets decked out for theholidays, to being greeting by someone likelyto be the owner of the store, to finding giftsthat are not mass-produced.

One way to be sure holiday shoppingcomes with some holiday spirit is to doa portion of your shopping in some ofthe area’s locally owned stores. There is spe-cial holiday ambiance available by shoppingin the heart of a community that is decked outfor the season. Small retail shops are part ofdefining any community. Their livelihood de-pends on the livability and quality of the neigh-borhoods around them. A small business ownerpays attention to every detail in his or her busi-

ness in a way that is otherwise unmatched.We all benefit when local stores thrive, when

local business districts beckon. An effort tosupport locally owned businesses has resultedin the recognition of Small Business Saturday,the Saturday after Thanksgiving, also calledShop Small. This year that day is Nov. 29.

Locally owned retail shops, services,restaurants depend on vibrant localcommunities to thrive, and communi-ties depend on those businesses as

well. Most small, locally owned businesses in-vest in community, helping to transform ourtowns and communities with a sense of place.

Frequently, it is the small retail person whois active in fundraising for local charities, ad-vocating for improvements, for fire and rescueservice, for local schools and in organizing holi-day events.

Local retail stores, mom-and-pop stores, facetough challenges right now. Competition frombig box stores and online sellers makes theholiday shopping season all the more impor-tant to locally owned retailers. But local fami-lies will literally spend millions of dollars toshop and exchange gifts during the next month,spending tens of millions of dollars in a vari-ety of places.

Everyone will do some of their shopping atthe mall. Everyone will do some shoppingonline. Many will answer the call of the bigbox. But local shoppers should be sure to savesome shopping time and dollars for local stores.Spend some time shopping in your own com-munity, and also plan an excursion to a nearbytown to check out the local businesses andholiday spirit there.

The Almanac is participating in Shop Small2014, email [email protected] find out more.

Why Shop Small? Shop Large LocallySmall business Saturday isn’t enough; don’t waituntil then, and don’t stop after that.

Editorial

By Carole Funger

The Almanac

Each year before Thanksgiving, the Presi-dent of the United States “pardons” alive turkey presented to him by the

National Turkey Federation. The gifts havebeen going on for over a century, but it wasn’tuntil recently that the turkey pardon becamean official White House tradition.

There are many stories surrounding the ori-gin of the presidential turkey pardon. Somesay the tradition can be traced as far back as1863, when by some accounts, President Lin-coln interrupted a Cabinet meeting to grantclemency to a turkey named “Jack” his son hadbefriended. An 1865 dispatch by a WhiteHouse reporter later confirmed this versionnoting, “Tad’s plea was admitted and theturkey’s life spared.”

Records show, however, that official gifts ofturkeys to American presidents date from the1870s, when a marketing-savvy Rhode Islandpoultry dealer named Horace Vose began send-ing birds to the White House. In 1873, Vosedelivered a 38-pound stunner to PresidentUlysses S. Grant. Vose went on to supply tur-keys to presidents for over 40 years, becom-ing a national celebrity.

By the 1920s, turkey gifts began taking on awhole new flavor. Chicago’s Harding Girls Clubsent a turkey to President Warren Harding in1921 dressed in a custom-made flying suitcomplete with goggles. The bird arrived at theCollege Park airport on a mail plane escortedby an armed guard. Another turkey arrived in1922 in a crate designed as a battleship.

Harry Truman was not the first president topardon a turkey, but many stories have himoriginating the tradition. In 1947 at Thanks-giving, Truman was urging Americans to con-serve food in an effort called “Poultry-LessThursday.” Poultry growers were outraged andin protest sent crates of lives chickens dubbed

“Hens for Harry” to the White House. The stuntgrabbed headlines. Though records showTruman did not eat turkey that particular year,in December of 1948, he accepted two turkeysand was heard to remark they would “come inhandy” for Christmas dinner.

President John F. Kennedy is known to havespared a turkey, but his decision was not dueto a love for the bird. Kennedy received aThanksgiving turkey from the Poultry and EggNational Board with a sign around its neckreading “Good Eatin’ Mr. President.” Kennedysent the bird back to the farm saying, “We’lllet this one grow.”

President Ronald Reagan is the first presi-dent on record to formally issue a “pardon” toa turkey; in this case a turkey named Charlie,who was sent to him in 1987 from a pettingzoo. Some say, however, the reprieve was a jokemade to deflect criticism over his consideringa presidential pardon of Iran-Contra playerOliver North.

It was George H. W. Bush who, in 1989, madethe turkey pardon an official White House tra-dition. Rumor has it that he did this in responseto animal rights activists picketing nearby. Hesaid, “Reprieve,” “keep him going,” or “pardon”— it’s all the same for the turkey, as long as hedoesn’t end up on the president’s holiday table.

Whatever the reason, turkeys have been par-doned ever since and taken to area farms to

live out the rest of their natural lives. For manyyears the birds were sent to Frying Pan Park inFairfax, Va. Other “farms” have includedDisneyland and Walt Disney World Resortswhere the turkeys have served as marshals inthe annual Thanksgiving parade.

The National Thanksgiving Turkey Presen-tation and pardon take place in the WhiteHouse Rose Garden every year shortly beforeThanksgiving. In an official ceremony, thepresident is presented with a live domesticturkey and issues a pardon.

But is that a bird in your hand?Pardon My Turkey

President Barack Obama pardoning aturkey.

President John F. Kennedy returns aturkey.

Horace Vose sent a turkey to Presi-dent Ulysses S. Grant in 1873.

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By Marilyn Campbell

The Almanac

A group of local writers contributed to a collection of literary travel essays, “Desti-

nations & Discoveries,” which wasreleased earlier this month.Meghan O’Neill edited the collec-tion.

“The goal in collecting theseessays was to show a trip, be ita vacation or business assign-ment, can offer unexpected

and lifealtering les-sons,” saidO’Neill, wholives inPotomac. “Writ-ing about yourtravels forcesyou to be re-flective and fo-cused.”

This collection explores the joys, challengesand insights travel can bring. “Destinations &

Discoveries” enables readersto take vicariousjourneys without

leaving the comfort oftheir reading chair.

“I spent time bikingthrough Ireland with

my wife a 13-year-olddaughter,” said essayist

Derek Perkins ofCentreville. “What started

out as a ‘forced fun’ trip formy daughter turned into a

family vacation, albeit chillyand wet, that brought our

family closer and createdmemories that we will always

cherish.”O’Neill selected eight literary

travel essays that are varied inboth style and geography. The set-

t i n g s range from a Mexican fishing tripto rural Ireland, a western Canadian beach, a Tuscankitchen, a snowy day in the Blue Ridge mountains,and a memorable study abroad experience in Paris.

There are essays that share cherished family tradi-tions. “There is a wizardry to the art of packing, andin it Mary Poppins has nothing on my grandmother,”said essayist Bonnie Foote of Alexandria.

“Destinations & Discoveries: A Short Collection ofLiterary Travel Essays” can be found on Amazon.comand in local bookstores.

Exploring Life-Changing TravelsLocal authors discussunexpected adventures.

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Holiday Entertainment

By Amber Healy

The Almanac

Few of the more than 400 artists and craftersfeatured in this weekend’s Sugarloaf Craft Fes-tival got their start in a courtroom.

Potomac resident Jill Newman has lost hour afterhour creating vividly colored felted jewelry in herZazzy Peacock Studio, melding together pieces ofcombed or uncombed wool to fabricate rings, neck-laces, brooches, earrings and other household items.

One of the few members of her family that didn’tfall heart over loom for knitting or crocheting,Newman said she came across felt-ing when trying to repair a favor-ite cashmere sweater.

A small write-up in a lifestylemagazine sparked her interest,and following a quick trial-and-error weekend in which she brokeher skin and a barbed needle, she’sbeen hooked.

Felting “meshes fabric together,”she said. “I get to sculpt and paintwith wool.”

When asked how long it takesto create the jewelry, purses orother goods she makes, Newmanlaughed.

“I lose track of time,” she said.“I get so absorbed in it. I find it sorelaxing.”

It’s a painstaking process to as-semble felted items. First,Newman dry felts the material to-gether, weaving together variousthread-like swatches of wool.Then, she wet felts the material she’s woven together,a process she said results in the kind of felt mostpeople recognize. The following day, after the fabrichas had a chance to dry and become more durable,she’ll dry felt additional fabric on top of the originallayer, allowing for three-dimensional patterns andaccents.

In addition to selling her jewelry on her ownwebsite (www.zazzypeacockstudios.com), Newmanis excited to participate in her second Sugarloaf fes-tival this weekend.

More Colorful Than CourtPotomac jewelry artisttraded corporate law forcolorful fabric.

Shop for YourselfThe upcoming Sugarloaf Craft Festival is scheduled for Nov.

21-23 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds inGaithersburg. The fair is open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. onFriday and Saturday and 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday. Formore information and discounted admissions tickets, to gowww.sugarloafcrafts.com/festivals/gaith/november.

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Jill Newman,owner andartist behindZazzy Pea-cock Studioin Potomac,is preparingsome feltedjewelry forthisweekend’sSugarloafFestival inGaithersburg.

When she decided to leave herprevious job, in corporate law, tospend more time at home with herthen-young children, she re-kindled her love of art, namelypainting. Once she started feltinga few years ago, Newman said shestarted thinking about one daytaking her jewelry to the Sugarloaffestival but considered it a “loftygoal” at the time.

Undeterred, she applied for thisfall’s shows in January and madeher first appearance in October.She’s also slated to participate inDecember’s event, followed by theTiewyan Artisans in the Country-side holiday studio tour, takingplace Dec. 5-7 and 12-14.

With a handful of shows andsales under her belt, including ashow in Chicago that required agood deal of pre-planning and

shipping goods to be sold on site, Newman is moreprepared than ever for the fun.

“It’s just exciting now,” she said.

Colorful felted jewelry likethis necklace and earringset are the type of stylishaccessories Potomac resi-dent and Zazzy PeacockStudio owner Jill Newmanwill be bringing to theSugarloaf Festival thisSaturday in Gaithersburg.

Email community entertainmentevents to [email protected]. Include date, time, loca-tion, description and contact for event:phone, email and/or website. Deadlineis Thursday at noon, at least two weeksbefore event.

ONGOINGVisArts Cocktails and Canvas

Class. Various art classes. Goodthrough May 31, 2015. Painting &Drawing Studio (3rd floor), 155Gibbs Street, Rockville. Price $40.www.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-canvas

The 3 Billy Goats Gruff. ThroughNov 21. The Puppet Co., Glen

Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.,Glen Echo. The Puppet Co. presents amarionette romp in which threebrothers get the goat of a hen-peckedtroll, in their attempts to trip-trap-tromp to where the grass is greener.Three variety numbers precede theperformance, demonstrating themaking of a simple hand puppet, andmanipulation of rod puppets andmarionettes, as an introduction to theArt of Puppetry. Visitwww.thepuppetco.org to learn moreand to purchase tickets.

Ancient Materials, ModernAesthetic. Saturdays and Sundays,12-6 p.m, through Nov. 23. StoneTower Gallery, Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Lime

Stucco Plaster in ContemporaryMosiacs. Stone Tower Gallery,Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd., Glen Echo. Visitwww.glenechopark.org or call301-634-2222.

Mommy & Me (& Daddy, Too).Third Tuesday each month. 10a.m. at Rockville Town Square.Meet for a morning out withactive learning and creative playwith lunch specials, story time,arts and crafts, sing-a-longs,prizes and more. Visitrockvilletownsquare.com/events/mommy-and-me.

See Calendar, Page 7

FRIDAYS THROUGH DEC. 19Gingerbread House Decorating. 7-

9:30 p.m. at VisiArts Rockville, 155Gibbs St., Rockville. VisArts providesthe gingerbread house, candy andone glass of wine. Tickets $45.Participants must be 21 years orolder. Visit www.visartscenter.org orcall 301-315-8200.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/NOV. 21-23Sugarloaf Crafts Festival. Friday

and Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday10 a.m.-5 p.m. Montgomery CountyFairgrounds, 16 Chestnut Street,Gaithersburg. Crafts on display, livedemonstrations and holiday shoppingof hand-crafted creations. Admission:$8 when purchased online, $10 foradults at the door and free forchildren under 12. Admission is goodfor all three days, free parking.www.sugarloafcrafts.com or 800-210-9900.

SATURDAY/NOV. 22Holiday Shopping Bazaar. 9 a.m.-5

p.m. Holy Child’s Mayfield Market,9029 Bradley Boulevard, Potomac.The shopping extravaganza includesmore than 60 vendors sellingpersonalized clothing, accessories,jewelry, handmade ceramic pieces,handbags, original artwork, boutique,café, food truck, and bakery.www.holychild.org or 301-365-0955.

Thanksgiving Parade. 10 a.m. Beginsat Ellsworth Drive/Fenton Street,proceeds south on Georgia Avenue,ending at Silver Spring Avenue,Silver Spring. The line-up of over 100parade units features a 12-footinflatable turkey, a 12-foot inflatableSilver Spring penguin, a teddy beartoy float and drum lines and colorfuldancing groups. The parade will beheld rain or shine. www.silverspringdowntown.com or 240-777-6821.

THURSDAY/NOV. 27Turkey Chase 10K Run. Starts at

8:30 a.m. at 9401 Old GeorgetownRoad at Spruce Street. The runbenefits the YMCA Bethesda-ChevyChase, YMCA’s Youth and FamilyServices and the Bethesda-ChevyChase Rotary Club Foundation.Includes a two-mile walk/run;wheelchairs welcome. Visitwww.turkeychase.com for more.

FRIDAY-WEDNESDAY/NOV. 28-DEC. 31Winter Lights. This recuring event is a

3.5-mile drive through a holiday lightshow at Seneca Creek Park with morethan 360 illuminated displays. It alsohas additional events including walksand runs under the lights and S’morelights. Proceeds from the Festivalbenefit local charities. Call 301-258-6350 or visitwww.gaithersburgmd.gov.

DECEMBER 2014Christmas Tree Sale. Cabin John

Park Volunteer Fire Department,Station 10, 8001 River Road. Call301-365-2255 or visitwww.cjpvfd.org for more.

Santa on Fire Engines. This event isrun by the Cabin John Park VolunteerFire Department. A procession of fireengines carry Santa on a tour ofPotomac neighborhoods over thecourse of several evenings inDecember, collecting unwrapped newtoys for needy children. Call 301-365-2255 or visit www.cjpvfd.org.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY/DEC. 5-6Greens Sale and Holiday

Boutique. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at LandonSchool, 6101 Wilson Lane, Bethesda.Specialty wreaths, topiaries,

boxwood roping. 40 vendors.Proceeds benefit student financialassistance and faculty enrichmentprograms.Visit landon.net/greens.

SATURDAY/DEC. 6Bethesda’s Winter Wonderland. 1-

4 p.m. Bethesda Urban Partnership,7770 Old Georgetown Road,Bethesda. The celebration featuresholiday performances, a live icesculpting presentation in Bethesda’sVeterans Park and a visit from SantaClaus. Free. www.bethesda.org or301-215-6660

Jewish Folk Arts FestivalChanukah Concert. 8 p.m.Temple Beth Ami, 14330 TravilahRoad, Rockville. The biennial eventcelebrates the talent and diversity ofJewish performing and visual arts inthe Washington, Baltimore andVirginia region. The Exhibit Hall willfeature 30 Judaic artists and theircrafts, which will be for sale. Visitwww.jewishfolkarts festival.com formore.

Holiday Concert. 8 p.m. ChristEpiscopal Church, 107 SouthWashington St., Rockville. TheNational Philharmonic Singers willbe joined by the Takoma Ensemble,conducted by Maestra Gau for thisconcert. Free, donations accepted.www.nationalphilharmonic.org or301-493-9283, ext. 116.

SATURDAY/DEC. 7Holiday Craft Show. 1-5 p.m. Clara

Barton Community Center, 7425MacArthur Boulevard, Cabin John.Free admission and parking. Therewill be many hand-made items forsale, including jewelry, pottery,ornaments and books. Contact LeslieBarden, 301-365-1311 [email protected] or visitwww.friendsofclarabartoncommunitycenter.org.

Jewish Folk Arts Festival. 1-6 p.m.Universities of Shady GroveConference Center, 9630 GudelskyDrive, Rockville. A celebration ofJewish art, music and culture. TheExhibit Hall will feature 30 Judaicartists and their crafts, which will befor sale. Visitwww.jewishfolkartsfestival.com.

SATURDAY/DEC.13Christmas on the Farm. noon-5 p.m.

at Montgomery Farm. Visitwww.MontgomeryParks.org.

Gingerbread House Decorating.12-2:30 p.m. at VisArts Rockville,155 Gibbs St., Rockville. VisArtsprovides the juice and cider to keepthe holiday mood going. For children6 and up. Two people can share onehouse but all children must beaccompanied by an adult. Tickets$45. Visit www.visartscenter.org orcall 301-315-8200.

SUNDAY/DEC. 14Jingle Bell Jog 8K. 9 a.m. at the

Rockville Senior Center, 1150Carnation Drive. The RockvilleSenior Center’s last run of the year.Participants will run through aresidential area. Sign-up is day of.$10 for adult non-members and $5for non-members below the age of18. Visit www.mcrrc.org for more.

SUNDAY/DEC. 28Gingerbread House Decorating.

12-2:30 p.m. at VisArts Rockville,155 Gibbs St., Rockville. VisArtsprovides the juice and cider to keepthe holiday mood going. For children6 and up. Two people can share onehouse but all children must beaccompanied by an adult. Tickets$45. Visit www.visartscenter.org orcall 301-315-8200.

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FRIDAYS/NOV. 7-DEC. 19Gingerbread House Decorating. 7-

9:30 p.m. at VisiArts Rockville, 155Gibbs St., Rockville. VisArts providesthe gingerbread house, candy andone glass of wine. Tickets $45.Participants must be 21 years orolder. Visit www.visartscenter.org orcall 301-315-8200.

THURSDAY/NOV. 20Literary Luncheon Series. 11:30

a.m. Strathmore Mansion, 10701Rockville Pike, North Bethesda.Historian Ida E. Jones will discussher book ”Mary McLeod Bethune inWashington DC: Activism andEducation in Logan Circle.” Ticketsstart at $12 for FOLMC andStrathmore members and $17 fornon-members. Visit www.folmc.orgto register.

FRIDAY/NOV. 21Balboa DJ Dance. 8:30-9 p.m. drop-in

beginner Balboa lesson; 9-11:30 p.m.Ballroom Backroom at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard,Glen Echo. A chance for Balboa/Bal-Swing enthusiasts to dance to DJmusic. $10. 703-359-9882 orwww.gottaswing.com

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/NOV. 21-23Sugarloaf Crafts Festival. Friday

and Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday10 a.m.-5 p.m. Montgomery CountyFairgrounds, 16 Chestnut Street,Gaithersburg. Crafts on display, livedemonstrations and holiday shoppingof hand-crafted creations. Admission:$8 when purchased online, $10 foradults at the door and free forchildren under 12. Admission is goodfor all three days and free parking isavailable. www.sugarloafcrafts.comor 800-210 9900.

SATURDAY/NOV. 22Dinner of Champions. The Jewish

Community Center of GreaterWashington, 6125 Montrose Road,Rockville. The 23nd annual eventhonors those who have achievedsuccess in the world of sports, andthose who have made extraordinarycontributions to the community. Thedinner benefits the JewishCommunity inclusion programs forindividuals with special needs. Call301-881-0100 or see www.jccgw.org.

Holiday Shopping Bazaar. 9 a.m.-5p.m. Holy Child’s Mayfield Market,9029 Bradley Boulevard, Potomac.The shopping extravaganza includesmore than 60 vendors sellingpersonalized clothing, accessories,jewelry, handmade ceramic pieces,handbags, original artwork, boutique,

café, food truck, and bakery.www.holychild.org or 301-365-0955.

Thanksgiving Parade. 10 a.m. Beginsat Ellsworth Drive/Fenton Street,proceeds south on Georgia Avenue,ending at Silver Spring Avenue,Silver Spring. The line-up of over 100parade units features a 12-footinflatable turkey, a 12-foot inflatableSilver Spring penguin, a teddy beartoy float and drum lines and colorfuldancing groups. The parade will beheld rain or shine. www.silverspringdowntown.com or 240-777-6821.

Al Petteway and Amy White CDRelease. 7:30 p.m. at Saint MarkPresbyterian Church, 10701 OldGeorgetown Road, Rockville. Thisperformance will feature acousticguitar, mandolin, Celtic harp, piano,banjo, lap dulcimer, world percussionand a touch of vocals. Tickets are $20in advance and $25 at the door. Visitwww.imtfolk.org for more.

Robin Weigert, Actor, DionneLaufman, Piano. 8 p.m. atWestmoreland Congregational UnitedChurch of Christ, 1 WestmorelandCircle, Bethesda. This is a nine partfree concert series featuring membersof the Washington ConservatoryFaculty and guest artists. Vistwww.washingtonconservator.org orcall 301-320-2770 for more.

SUNDAY/NOV. 23Photo Slam: The Hangover

Brunch. 10 a.m. PhotoworksGallery, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard,Glen Echo. Post-Slam Relief and pop-up exhibition. Have work critiqued.www.glenechophotoworks.org

Gibbs Street Gallery. 7-9:30 p.m. atVisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.Lynn Silverman presents black andwhite photographs of windows in theUnited States, Great Britain, Australiaand the Czech Republic, countrieswhere she has lived for extendedperiods of time. Call 301-315-8200 orvisit www.visartscenter.org for more.

Kaplan Gallery. 7-9 p.m. at VisArts,155 Gibbs St., Rockville. SebastianMartorana’s work “Yours Mine Ours,Marble” will be on display. Call 301-315-8200 or visitwww.visartscenter.org for more.

Common Ground Gallery. 7-9:30p.m. at VisArts, 155 Gibbs St.,Rockville. Barbara Allen’s “ DuckDuck Goose” wood fired ceramicswill be on display. Contact 301-315-8200 or visit www.visartscenter.org.

WEDNESDAY/NOV. 26Live Music. 7 p.m. at The Strathmore,

5301 Tuckerman Lane, NorthBethesda. Performance by The BrianSetzer Orchestra. $89-125. Visitwww.strathmore.org or call 301-581-5100.

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FRIDAY/NOV. 28Bella Gaia Show. 8 p.m. Music Center

at Strathmore, 5301 TuckermanLane, North Bethesda. This award-winning, immersive, live multimediaperformance combines high-fidelityimages of Earth and liveperformances of music and dancefrom around the world. Visitwww.strathmore.org for more.

FRIDAY-WEDNESDAY/NOV. 28-DEC. 31Winter Lights. This recuring event is a

3.5-mile drive through a holiday lightshow at Seneca Creek Park with morethan 360 illuminated displays. It alsohas additional events including walksand runs under the lights and S’morelights. Proceeds benefit localcharities. Call 301-258-6350 or visitwww.gaithersburgmd.gov for more.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/NOV. 28-30Art Exhibit. Noon-7 p.m. at Glen Echo

Park, 7300 MacArthur Road. TheYellow Barn Gallery presents“Esoteric Dreams” the first soloexhibit of recent works by LinetteChilds. Contact [email protected] or 301-371-5593.

SATURDAY/NOV. 29Swing Dance with London’s Jive

Aces. 8-9 p.m. drop-in beginnerswing lesson, 9-12 p.m dance.Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Boulevard, GlenEcho. $20. A night of swing dancefun. www.gottaswing.com or 703-359-9882

SUNDAY/NOV. 30Dixieland Jazz Jam Session. 3-6

p.m. Normandie Farm Restaurant,10710 Falls Road, Potomac. Bring aninstrument and sit in with the houseband, The Conservatory Classic JazzBand, at this monthly traditional jazzjam. The house band plays an upbeatmix of New Orleans, Chicago, andswing style. Admission is $10, freefor jammers and students.www.prjc.org or 301-762-3323

DECEMBER 2014Christmas Tree Sale. Cabin John

Park Volunteer Fire Department,Station 10, 8001 River Road. Call301-365-2255 or visitwww.cjpvfd.org for more.

Santa on Fire Engines. This event isrun by the Cabin John Park VolunteerFire Department. A procession of fireengines carry Santa on a tour ofPotomac neighborhoods over thecourse of several evenings inDecember, collecting unwrapped newtoys for needy children. Call 301-365-2255 or visit www.cjpvfd.org.

Friends of the Yellow Barn. Thefriends of the Yellow Barn will beputting on annual members show.Dec. 1 through Dec. 23. Visitwww.glenechopark.org orwww.yellowbarnstudio.com formore. Call 301-634-2222.

THURSDAY/DEC. 4Artist Talk. 4-6 p.m. at Exhibit9

Gallery, 2807 Byron St., Potomac.Contributing artists of “Once Upon aMoment” will talk about their variousphotographs.Visitwww.exhibit9gallery.com for more.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY/DEC.5-6Greens Sale and Holiday

Boutique. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at LandonSchool, 6101 Wilson Lane, Bethesda.Specialty wreaths, topiaries,boxwood roping. 40 vendors.Proceeds benefit student financialassistance and faculty enrichmentprograms.Visit landon.net/greens.

SATURDAY/DEC. 6Bethesda’s Winter Wonderland. 1-

4 p.m. Bethesda Urban Partnership,

7770 Old Georgetown Road,Bethesda. The celebration featuresholiday performances, a live icesculpting presentation in Bethesda’sVeterans Park and a visit from SantaClaus. Free. www.bethesda.org or301-215-6660

Jewish Folk Arts FestivalChanukah Concert Dedicated toHuman Rights. 8 p.m. TempleBeth Ami, 14330 Travilah Road,Rockville. The biennial eventcelebrates the talent and diversity ofJewish performing and visual arts inthe Washington, Baltimore andVirginia region. The Exhibit Hall willfeature 30 Judaic artists and theircrafts, which will be for sale. Visitwww.jewishfolkartsfestival.com.

Holiday Concert. 8 p.m. ChristEpiscopal Church, 107 SouthWashington St., Rockville. TheNational Philharmonic Singers will bejoined by the Takoma Ensemble,conducted by Maestra Gau for thisconcert. Free, donations accepted.www.nationalphilharmonic.org or301-493-9283, ext. 116.

SATURDAY/DEC. 7Holiday Craft Show. 1-5 p.m. Clara

Barton Community Center, 7425MacArthur Boulevard, Cabin John.Free admission and parking. Therewill be many hand-made items forsale, including jewelry, pottery,ornaments and books. Contact LeslieBarden, 301-365-1311 [email protected] or visitwww.friendsofclarabartoncommunitycenter.org.

Jewish Folk Arts Festival. 1-6 p.m.Universities of Shady GroveConference Center, 9630 GudelskyDrive, Rockville. A celebration ofJewish art, music and culture. TheExhibit Hall will feature 30 Judaicartists and their crafts, which will befor sale. Visit www.jewishfolkartsfestival.com for more.

Waltz Dance. 2:45-3:30 p.m.Introductory waltz workshop; 3:30-6p.m. dance. Spanish Ballroom at GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur ParkBoulevard, Glen Echo. Trio con Briowill play. $10. No partner required.301-634-2222 orwww.waltztimedances.org.


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“I am a pediatric oncology nurse,my husband is a general contrac-tor, and our daughter Colleen’s in-terests are in technology and en-gineering, which is something weknew very little about,” saidWhitcomb, whose daughter is asophomore at Connelly School ofthe Holy Child in Potomac, and a member of theschool’s Tech Club. “Over the years I have learnedwhat arduino microcontrollers, LEDs and solderingirons are, and seen how Colleen uses them in differ-ent projects.”

Whitcomb and other Holy Child parents have anew tool to help them support their daughters. Theschool has planned a year-long speaker series calledLeading Voices, during which female leaders in sci-ence, technology, engineering and math (STEM) willoffer guidance to parents and students interested inexploring STEM careers.

“Research also shows us that exposing girls to fe-male mentors has a strong impact on their willing-ness to consider a career in the tech field,” said Sh-annon M. Gomez, Ed.D., Connelly School of the HolyChild head of school. “There are minimal differencesin aptitude for math and science between the gen-ders, but society makes them much bigger. Havingan example of a successful woman scientist or math-ematician standing before them completely debunksthat myth.”

Teachers say they hope the series helps build stu-dents’ confidence in one day pursuing STEM careers.

“While we have always focused on and valued edu-cating young women in the arenas of math and sci-ence, our students are still exposed to current soci-etal norms and expectations for girls. We must al-ways be vigilant and consistently encourage our re-markable women to explore their world, theoreti-cally through mathematics and practically through

science,” said Jenna Sutton, who teaches both regu-lar and advanced placement biology, oceanographyand forensics.

“Too many girls still fall into the ‘the good girl syn-drome,’ where they are taught to be obedient andabide by the rules. This can limit creativity and lowerself-esteem.”

Teachers also hope the series sparks a dialogue.“I’m excited about the opportunity to engage our

students in a conversation about theunderrepresentation of women in STEM and sparktheir interest in pursuing these careers in the future,”said Kaitlyn Valis, one of Holy Child’s math teachers.“My hope is that some of our girls become the nextleading voices in these fields.”

Gomez is optimistic about the positive influenceLeading Voices will have on the school community.“I think this program will provide students with morepossibilities for their future,” she said. “LeadingVoices will also help by encouraging faculty mem-bers to think about problem-solving as a concept thatcan be applied across all disciplines.”

Whitcomb is enthusiastic about gaining new toolsto inspire and support her daughter.

“I look forward to receiving guidance in how tohelp Colleen navigate to the career of her choice,”she said.

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Unknown at this date – Saturday,November 15. In fact, it will be six daysfrom now until we’ll know the results. Asit is always scheduled, a week or so aftermy quarterly CT Scan, we will have ourusual follow-up, face-to-face appointmentwith my oncologist. At this meeting, I amexamined, and of course, the radiologist’sreport of the most recent scan is dis-cussed, and plans for the future – stay thecourse and/or adjust or switch altogether –are considered.

However, this week there’s been a blip.My chemotherapy infusion was delayedone week at least, maybe longer, becausemy creatinine levels were too high.Creatinine levels reflect kidney function,and when my level exceeds normal, giventhe potential for kidney failure – ulti-mately, and all the associated, interimcomplications/effects – treatment isstopped until additional lab work is com-pleted. Now, in and of itself, this presentsconcerns; in conjunction with a poten-tially disappointing CT Scan, results ofwhich will be learned on the 21st (eventhough I remain asymptomatic and feel asnormal as a stage IV, non-small cell lungcancer survivor could possibly feel nearingyear six, post-diagnosis), this presents wor-ries exponentially more distressing.

Still, I’m not there yet and won’t reactas if the diagnosis is confirmed until it is.For the moment, I am simply enduring thetypical ups and downs of living with anoriginally-diagnosed-as-terminal/ inoper-able form of lung cancer (are there anyothers?). There are good days and baddays to be sure, and many daze before,during and after. To be alive and facingthis as yet unconfirmed complication ispar for the course. To expect any differentwould be unrealistic. Most stage IV, non-small cell lung cancer patients don’t sur-vive as long as I have. Ergo, I would nevercomplain about a situation that few of myfellow lung cancer patients have lived longenough to even consider. Heck, I’m thelucky one, considering I was originallygiven a “13-month to two-year” prognosisback in late February, 2009. I’m grateful tobe in my shoes (any shoes, actually;sneakers mostly, because the chemo-therapy-induced neuropathy in my feet isuncomfortable, a small price to pay rela-tive to my original diagnosis/prognosis).

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merce and the West Montgomery CountyCitizens Association; John Phillips is on theboard of the Brickyard Coalition. They of-ten donate their petting zoos to charitablecauses, including the Armed Forces Retire-ment House of Washington D.C., Luke’sWings, the Potomac Mom’s Club, the CabinJohn Volunteer Fire Department, the RiverFalls 4th of July Parade, the Potomac Com-munity Center, the carnival day for Big TrainBaseball and for the Collingswood NursingCenter.

Sam Greenberg, Youth of the Year, hasbeen named Outstanding Scholar at Bullisas the student with the highest GPA in hisclass three times. He is the captain of hisschool’s “It’s Academic” team — the firstteam in school history to win two on-airmatches. He is also a musician who playstrumpet in the Bullis Concert Band and JazzBand, an athlete who pitches and plays firstbase for his baseball team, serves as a stu-dent tutor and Bullis Ambassador and ismember of the National Honor Society. Samhas also volunteered in Costa Rica at a sum-mer camp for underprivileged children,served as a “Band-Aide” with the InterplayCompany Band, a music program for peoplewith disabilities.

Cissy and Mac Grant, this year’s GrandMarshals, are known by many locals as “Mr.and Mrs. Potomac.” Cissy Finley Grant isan award-winning journalist and reporterwho is a fifth-generation MontgomeryCounty resident. She was employed by theMontgomery County Sentinel, the Washing-ton Evening Star, the Gaithersburg Gazetteand still contributes to the Potomac Alma-nac.

Being a fifth generation MontgomeryCountian, Cissy Grant says it has been im-possible not to delve into politics on occa-sion. This included helping her close friend,the late Jean Cryor, get elected to the Mary-land House of Delegates. “The group of 10who called ourselves her ‘Kitchen Cabinet’still get together monthly,” Cissy Grant said.

She has also volunteered for the Mont-gomery County Heart Association’sWomen’s Board and founded and co-chairedthe Heart-to-Heart Ball for 22 years. Shealso served on the Shady Grove FoundationHospital Board when the hospital opened.She has delved into politics, public relationsand authoring a cookbook and magazinearticles.

Cissy’s husband Mac Grant worked forNASA for 33 years, and has served as boardmember of the Prevention of Blindness So-ciety of the Washington Metropolitan Area,the Montgomery County Historical Society,and the Potomac Theatre Company. MacGrant started with Potomac Theatre as asong-and-dance performer and retired fromthat group as master carpenter. He por-trayed George Washington for DAR-spon-sored elementary school programs inPotomac. He has served the Potomac DayParade as a participant, as a line-of-marchcoordinator, and, finally, as an announcer.Still, Mac Grant said, “It is my biggest honorto be sitting next to Cissy Grant, wife andco-honoree.”


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The Whitman girls’ and boys’ soc-cer teams each captured a statechampionship during the week-end at Loyola University in Bal-

timore.The girls’ team repeated as 4A champs

with a 1-0 victory over Howard on Satur-day, Nov. 15. With the victory, Whitmancompleted an undefeated season (17-0).

“It was an amazing feeling of accomplish-ment and pride,” Whitman head coach GregHerbert wrote in an email. “We do set a goaleach season of winning every home game,winning the region and winning the statebut early on this season I’m not sure thegirls believed they could do that. It tooktime to mold the mental make-up of thisteam and make them believe in themselvesthe way that I did and convince them that

they could do the impossible if they dedi-cated themselves to excel each and everyday. And to do just that and come out ofthis loaded division, section and regionunscathed and run the table the way wedid is really just a testament to the mentalmake-up and technical ability of these girls.

“To think that after last year’s successfulchampionship run that we would even bet-ter ourselves this season is mind-blowing.”

After a 12-0 regular season, Whitmandefeated Walter Johnson and Bethesda-Chevy Chase before beating Northwest, 1-0, in the 4A West region final on Nov. 4.

The Vikings beat Eleanor Roosevelt, 3-1,in the state semifinals on Nov. 7.

For the season, Whitman outscored itsopponents 50-7.

How did this year’s Vikings compare tothe 2013 title team, which finished 16-1-1?

“The teams’ seasons are actually very dif-ferent from each other,” Herbert wrote.“Last year, I think the whole team expectedto come away with a state championship

and was just so driven to do it. This year’steam came in with so many new players andquestions that we really didn’t know whatto expect.

“Last year, the team knew that they weredestined for success but this year’s teamtook longer to find its identity and I thinkonce it did it found that it could be unbeat-able. I think what we see as the true differ-ence between the two teams was the wayeach team played. This year required thewhole team to work together as one cohe-sive unit from the first to the last player inorder to be successful whereas last year, weleaned so much more on a core group of 3-5 players to carry us through. That’s why Ifeel like this season was more of a teamchampionship.”

This year’s team captains were EmmaAnderson, Clare Severe, Erin McClanahanand Lindsay Wytkind. Herbert said seniorLela Walter came up big during thepostseason.

One day earlier, the Whitman boys’ teamdefeated Chesapeake, 4-1, to capture its first

state title since 2009.Whitman’s Davey Mason scored a pair of

goals in the state final. Andreas Djurhuusand Aaron Tanenbaum each scored one.

The Vikings finished 15-3-1, including a2-1 victory over Gaithersburg in the 4A Westregion championship match on Nov. 4.

“It was an awesome experience,” Herbertwrote about the Whitman girls’ and boys’soccer teams winning state titles in the sameweekend. “Dave Greene, the boys’ coach,and I have talked about just this same situ-ation for several years now about how greatit would be if we could do this together oneseason and now to finally have it happen isjust amazing. The fact that we could bothbring home the hardware for the school andthe community is just something that wereally appreciate and are proud of doing.There is actually a brother/sister combina-tion (Alex Harris on the boys’ team and EllieHarris on my team) on the teams. What anamazing time for that family to have a mem-ber of each state championship team livingunder one roof.”

Sophomore forward Abby Meyers, seen against B-CC in the section finalon Oct. 31, and the Whitman girls’ soccer team finished the 2014 seasonwith an undefeated record.

Whitman junior midfielder Kristen Bissell goes up for a headeragainst B-CC during the section final on Oct. 31.

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Churchill senior DavidFitzgerald signs his letterof intent to run crosscountry and track & fieldfor Temple University.

Churchill senior KaliBecker signs her letter ofintent to dive for the Uni-versity of North Carolina.

Churchill senior JuliaMcDermott signs her letterof intent for the College ofWilliam & Mary track &field.

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There’s no better way to go thanadoption,” said Dottie Fitzgeraldat the Friends of Montgomery

County Animals’ fall luncheon with bou-tiques at TPC at Avenel on Wednesday, Nov.12. Adoption success stories abounded atthe annual event attended by women andmen devoted to the welfare and humanetreatment of animals.

Fitzgerald added, “We areso aligned with the animals inso many things. We can learnso much from them and in mycase it’s from dogs. Your dogsteach you compassion and thetrue meaning of forgiveness.”

Attendee Brenda Monaco,who said her love of cats goesback to her childhood, hasfostered 90 kittens during hereight-year tenure as a mem-ber of Friends. “We alwayshad cats in the family. As fos-ters, we’re just a stop along the way to helpthem. We help these little guys get a sec-

ond chance. It makes us feel good we’rehelping this tiny little creature and findingit its forever home,” said Monaco.

Friends, an all volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit established in 1974, is celebrating its40th anniversary. The organization has noshelter or office and relies heavily on pri-vate donations and volunteers who assistat adoption clinics on Saturdays at theGermantown PetSmart; provide fosterhomes; assist with trap-neuter-release/place (TNR/P) endeavors; and supportfundraising projects.

A primary focus of the group is the issueof abandoned strays and at-risk animals liv-ing on the street. Partnering in 2014 withsome of the areas most experienced TNR

trappers to provide financialassistance for targeted, high-impact areas, has resulted inthe successful spay/neuteringof 200 felines. According toFriends’ literature, the major-ity of the animals are aban-doned strays, litters of kittensborn in colonies, or kittensborn to abandoned housepets. Many are unable to sur-vive the outside elements andare malnourished and in needof medical treatment. Though

the group receives reduced rates from sev-eral local veterinarians, costs are high.

Ninety-six percent ofthe animals in thegroup’s TNR programrequire full vetting.

Friends often extendsa helping paw of finan-cial support in emer-gency situations toother humane and wild-life groups. Recent re-cipients include Tip MeFrederick for TNR andOwl Moon Raptor Center for the preserva-tion of the birds of prey population.

Potomac resident Claire Proffitt, presidentof Friends, emphasized the need for fund-ing and outside donations. She said thegroup has helped individuals and familieswith the support needed to ensure theycould keep their pets healthy and happy.She shared several stories including thestory of Peanut, a rescued cat, who arrivedat a Friends’ participating veterinarian “halfdead” after two misdiagnoses.

“He had ingested a long thread that hadcut his intestines and liver in a number ofplaces. After two touch and go surgeries,two blood transfusions and much TLC, hehas completely recovered,” Proffitt said.“Friends also helped a young family withfood, heartworm meds and flea control fortheir three rescued dogs after learning themother of the family required brain surgery

after childbirth and the father lost his job.”Friends is committed to finding forever

homes for the 100-plus cats, kittens andpuppies currently in foster care. Approxi-mately 200 animals have been placed todate. Recent adoptions have included,“Buddy” a Labrador/Australian shepherdmix whose owner said, “Things are goingso well with Buddy. He is so anxious tolearn. He’s growing so fast – he still has away to go to grow into his feet though.Thank you so much – we love him.”

Sometimes unexpected friendships de-velop as in the case of an adopted orangeand white domestic shorthair cat namedCairo. His family reports that he is wonder-ful, they feel lucky to have him, and he re-cently befriended an abandoned baby love-bird named Hope.

For more information, visitwww.fmca.org.

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