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By Ken Moore

The Almanac

Matt Schick is editor-in-chiefof Landon’s yearbook. Hetakes AP Statistics, AP Eco-nomics, AP Psychology, Chi-

nese V, and is preparing an AP art portfolio.He teaches Chinese to fifth graders and

has taught Hebrew School to elementaryschool students at B’nai Tzedek every Sun-day since his seventh grade.

Schick is helping design a new course atLandon with staff called “The School of Ath-ens,” that will bring together Landon’s toptalents in various media to critique and dis-cuss each other’s works.

He assisted the Landon Studio Arts De-partment in coordinating the Best of the In-dependent Schools Art Competition.

He has played in the same band since hewas 10 years old called “Rip Tide,” and theband has raised money for various chari-ties including the Childhood Brain TumorFoundation.

Landon teachers and administrators callSchick a “talented student, an incrediblepainter and an excellent musician.”

But “what really sets him apart is his au-thentic kindness,” says Andy Katz, LandonSchool’s Class Advisor to Juniors and Se-niors.

“With gentleness and humor, Matt makeseveryone feel cared for and welcome. He isgrowing into a leader whom others look upto,” said Katz. “His model of kindness and‘other-regarding’ is certainly helpful to hispeer group and to faculty as well.”

THE POTOMAC CHAMBER of Com-

merce named Schick andMarissa Michaels of Holton-Arms School this year’s “Youthof the Year.”

Schick and Michaels rode onthe back of a convertible in lastweek’s Potomac’s Day Parade.

They will be honored at adinner celebration in Novem-ber at Normandie Farm Restau-rant along with Bob Hanson,Potomac’s Citizen of the Year,Grand Marshal Jean Roesser,and Business Person of the yearBob Sickels.

MICHAELS EARNED a per-fect 800 on the Writing portionof the SAT, a 760 in Math and730 in Reading, and during hersenior year is taking AP Psy-chology, AP Government, APStatistics, French IV and acourse called “Banned Books.”

Michaels is editor-in-chief ofHolton Arms yearbook, man-ager of the varsity volleyball team, and co-president of the school’s Peer Counselinggroup, 26 juniors and seniors who guidestudents through the transition to HoltonArms Upper School. She won first place forphotography in the Washington Area Inde-pendent Schools Art Competition.

She is a first-grade teacher’s assistant atWashington Hebrew Congregation’s reli-gious school, a tutor for the Latino StudentFund, and juror and clerk for the Montgom-ery County Teen Court.

She is a photographer who sells portraitsand other works and has donated money

towards “To Write Love on Her Arms,” anon-profit organization that raises aware-ness of psychological disorders and raisesfunds to sponsor therapeutic programs.Michaels organized Holton-Arms chapter ofthe group to help raise awareness of psy-chological and emotional issues affectingyouth, including depression, anxiety, self-harm and addiction.

“This forum provided comfort and relieffor individuals by demonstrating that theyare not alone,” according to Michaels.

SINCE FRESHMAN YEAR, Schick has

been a member of Landon’sAlly Council which helpsmake the school communityopen and safe for all.He is in charge of “Pennies forPatients” that benefits theLeukemia & Lymphoma Soci-ety.

Last summer, Schick spentthree weeks in South Africa,Mozambique and Swazilandworking at several orphan-ages painting and buildingfences in community centers.

“Right now, my dream fu-ture would be to travel theworld, see as many differentcultures and communities asI can, learn from them, anddo everything I can to helpthose in need,” according toSchick.

“After seeing a school in ru-ral Africa, whose curriculumwas based on sustainabilityand providing for the less for-

tunate, I was truly inspired.If I could do one thing with my life, it

would be to bring this idea tounderpriviledged countries around theworld by forming a world-wide coalition ofschools.”

“If that doesn’t work out, I would love tobe a psychologist of some kind,” he said.

“Matt Schick is a standout among hispeers,” said Katz. “Matt is an intelligent,interesting and articulate young man whois enormously likeable, and who genuinelycares about the other people in his commu-nity.”

Youth of the Year Marissa Michaels of Holton Arms andMatthew Schick of Landon namedPotomac’s Youth of the Year.

Matthew Schick and Marissa Michaels are Potomac’sYouth of the Year.

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Imagine the jungles of the African Congoalive with apes who are the closestblood relatives to humans — animals

that exhibit compassion, altruism, loyalty,empathy, patience, sympathy — and alsolike to get intimate. They live in a matriar-chal society, nurse their babies exactly likea human mother and enjoy sex — not justfor procreation. They form cooperative so-cieties and can be taught to use sign lan-guage. These “people of the forest” live onlyone place in the world — the DemocraticRepublic of the Congo in Africa. They arethe bonobo — the apes that are most likehumans.

Irene A. Magafan, a native of Bethesdaand a Walter Johnson High School gradu-ate first became interested in the bonoboapes while she was finishing her master’sdegree in film and electronic media with aconcentration in wildlife and environmen-tal filmmaking at American University. Shewas attempting to identify a subject for herthesis when one of her colleagues men-tioned the bonobo ape. She had never heardof this species, but after he told her of theircharacteristics and impending extinction,she began researching — and immediatelyfell in love with these creatures. She wasattracted to what they represented andknew immediately that their story that mustbe told. Magafan tells this story and morein her documentary film “The Bonobo Con-nection.” It premiered in 2012 at the Inter-national Wildlife Film Festival in Montanaand is now being shared with the publicthrough film festivals held around the U.S.and soon in Europe

Magafan said, “This film will take you on

an emotional journey into the lives of theseforgotten apes. You will meet Susie, Mary-Rose, Lola, and Jimmy, four bonobos livingat the Columbus Zoo in Powell, Ohio; ab-sorb their stories of perseverance, survival;and, follow them on their journey to thezoo. Through their stories you will learn thehistory of bonobos, why so little is knownabout them, their condition in the wild andwhy they are vital to our planet’s health andto the lives of humankind. These amazingapes have a unique gift of peace and coop-eration that they use every day as tools toenrich and sustain their lives. By under-standing bonobos and how they live, hu-mans can learn how to live more peacefullives. Understanding this powerful, yetpeace-loving species is to reflect on our ownorigin and gain insights into how we com-municate with one another.”

She discovered the Bonobo ConservationInitiative (BCI) a D.C.- and Congo-basednon-profit organization dedicated to “pro-

Local Filmmaker Highlights ‘The Bonobo Connection’Exploring theworld of apesmost like humans.

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He is well into 16 weeks of che-motherapy but that wasn’tabout to stop Rex Reed fromcelebrating his 40th birthday.

Not only did he celebrate with 120 familymembers and friends, but he was amongthe last dozen or so to leave the party thatwent well into a six-hour event.

Invitations to a “Surprise Party” went outweeks in advance, sent by his sister LauraBivans. Was he surprised when he arrivedat his sister’s front door that night? Hewould have to have been blindfolded. Carslined both sides of Turkey Foot Court Roadleading up to the house. From there, driv-ers were available to assist those who could/would not walk the quarter mile, up-and-down driveway, through the woods, to thehome of Laura and her husband David.

The ubiquitous “Surprise” burst forth withsuch vigor when he entered the front doorit was a wonder it didn’t blow him back out.However, an unfazed Rex was ready toparty.

“I’ve known him since he was 9 years old,”Jean Rosesser said. It was during the timeshe was a candidate for the Maryland StateSenate and young Rex volunteered to godoor-to-door with her while passing outcampaign literature. The rest is history.Roesser was one of the few Republicanselected.

That was the beginning of Rex’s presentcivic activities including Friends of the Ag-ricultural History Farm Park, an organiza-tion of people interested in preserving his-torical farming practices. Mimi and JackStubbs, Putt Willett, Kate and Bob MacGillieray, are among those involved in thatgroup who were at the party.

Friends, including Naomi and BuzzManders, Bobbi and Ed Frost, Elaine andBob Jones and Sheila O’Donnell were there,all members of the Potomac Bridle TrailsAssociation, of which Rex is president. Be-lieve it or not, there are still trails availablein the Potomac area where equestrians are

able to ride. This all volunteer organizationkeeps the trails open, free of fallen branchesand overgrowth of weeds and debris.

Prior to the honored guest arriving, hiswife, Denise, who was stationed at the frontdoor, welcomed a steady stream of gift-bear-ing friends and family members. Presentsstacked up on the baby grand piano. Theybecame an enigma to a smattering of young-sters at the party including the Reed’s three-year-old daughter, Clare, dressed as a prin-cess complete with tiara, and her eight yearold brother, Liam.

Among the aforementioned gifts, Rexlater discovered a creative presentationbrought by Lillibet Miller, a friend since theirdays at Randolph Macon College. “She andher mother, Betty Lee Miller, drove up fromAshland, Va. for the party, “ Rex said. Whenhe opened the package he found 39 minia-tures of Maker’s Mark, surrounded by onelarge bottle of same. “They were for me and39 friends,” he advised. Yeah?

Rex’s parents, Winnie and Tom Reed, ofPotomac, his sister Ann Reed Wolven fromIndiana, her daughter, Katie from Aiken,S.C., Aunt and Uncle, Nancy and BillNullmeyer from Olney and cousins Marga-ret and Thomas Bivans helped fill the fam-

Nicolee Ambrose, Central Committee rep-resentative Josephine Wang and formercommitteeman Charles Stanfield wereamong the gathering as was Diana LerchWolfson, a Wooton High School classmate.“I have known her since kindergarten,” Rexsaid. “There was a lot of re-hashing to do,“he happily remarked.

To quote 19th century scribe CharlesMackay, “There’s a good time coming, boys!A good time coming.”

Rex Reed accepted all the birthday paraphernaliawith aplomb when he arrived at his 40th birthdaysurprise party, Oct. 19, the actual date of his birthday.His wife, Denise, (right) greeted him at his sister,Laura Bivens’ door, where 120 guests awaited.

Celebrate Good Times, Come OnGetting Around

Three-year-oldClare Reedchose a prin-cess outfit forher Dad’s 40thbirthday party.

The immediate family (from left), Winnie Reed, Laura Bivans, Rex, AnnWolven and Tom Reed pose for a portrait.

“Let it blow,” Liam Reed (right) seems to be thinking while his Dad,Rex, tackles the candle job. Britton Ambrose (left), and his sister,Greta, watch the action.

ily roster. Potomac Hunt members Vicki andSkip Crawford, Anne Davies, Sharon andHap Bauer, Laurana Reed, Leonard Proctorand Toni Koerber were those who through-out the years have shared many days in thefox hunting field with Rex and were amongthose partaking of this cocktail-dinner partycelebrating his Oct. 19 birthday. Conve-niently, his actual birthdate fell on a Satur-day this year.

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SATURDAY/NOV. 2School Food Forum. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

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The Almanac

For many years, the members of theMontgomery County MuslimFoundation have been operatingout of a tiny, cramped office as

they planned their next event to help theneedy in Montgomery County. Now, they areenjoying their 3,000-square-foot spaciousnew offices, located in Gaithersburg. Theadded space in this new facility will allowthem to provide even more services to se-niors.

The inaugural event, held Saturday, Oct.5, attracted County Executive Isiah Leggett;Charles Short, special assistant to the countyexecutive; Bruce Adams, director of theOffice of Community Partnerships; SydneyA. Katz, mayor of Gaithersburg; MichaelSesma, Council vice president,Gaithersburg; Victoria Hall from Montgom-ery County Health and Human Services;Mansfield Kaseman, interfaith advisor to thecounty executive, and Hedieh Mirahmadi,founder, International Cultural Center.

Opening remarks were made by MCMF

Vice Chairman Walid Hafiz who welcomedthe guests together with Sara Noor, MCMFpresident. MCMF founder Tufail Ahmadwelcomed the county officials and ex-plained why the new office space will makea difference to seniors in MontgomeryCounty: “The movement to a bigger spacewill provide an opportunity to bring our

senior citizens for a few hours away fromtheir homes for rest and recreation. Theycan watch movies and other programs onTV. They will learn various skills if they areinterested. They will learn how to use com-puters and operate them. We will bringpeople who will teach them how to enjoytheir old age and be happy. Chinese instruc-

tors can teach them light exercises whichthey can do together. It will be a big changein their life.”

Leggett and other county officials cut theribbon, inaugurating the new offices of theMCMF. In his speech, Leggett commendedthe work of the MCMF and its service tothe community. He applauded the effort anddedication of MCMF in strengthening thecommunity through their faith. He hopedthat MCMF services would expand theirservices much beyond the 3000 square footoffices — and require an even larger facil-ity than this new one.

This grass-roots non profit 501(c)(3) wasestablished in 2008 to exclusively pursuehumanitarian work in the county. Its mis-sion is to assist the needy residents of thecounty and encourage and promote residentMuslim community’s involvement in thecounty. Keeping this mission in mind, MCMFis engaged in a multitude of charitableprojects in Montgomery County. The groupoperates a free transportation service to takeill people for medical care, and also trans-port seniors to centers for socialization ac-tivities. They provide Thanksgiving mealsto needy families and food to homeless shel-ters. Every year, they lead food drives forManna Food Center and donate 10,000 to18,000 pounds of food annually. MCMF alsoparticipates in the countywide Holiday Gift

Montgomery County Muslim Foundation Expands to New OfficesNonprofitorganizations helpsneedy in county.

From left: Tufail Ahmad, Mayor Sydney Katz, Dr. Yaqub, County ExecutiveIke Leggett, Amir Khawaja, Saba Rashid and Sara Noor. (all are MCMFBoard members with the Mayor Katz and County Executive Leggett.

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Basket program, providing foodand toys to needy families for theholidays. MCMF has currentlylaunched the MCMF mobile foodpantry to serve the disabled andsick in our Montgomery Countycommunity.

Residents interested in support-ing this group may attend theirfundraiser on Nov. 2 at the Uni-versities of Shady Grove campus.The purpose is to raise neededfunds for the Senior Center andthe Mobile Food Bank. For ticketsand to volunteer, contact 301-760-7447 or [email protected].

CorrectionIn an article that appeared in the

Potomac Almanac, Oct. 23, en-titled, “Reflecting on Success,” thelast name of one of the small busi-ness owners was misspelled. Thecorrect spelling is Schumacher.Additionally, Schumacher special-izes in marketing.

MONDAY/NOV. 4Chronic Pain Support Group. 1-

2:30 p.m. at Pain Connection DMV,12320 Parklawn Drive, Rockville.Anyone with chronic pain, theirfamily and friends. Bring pillows,mats, ice or hot packs to becomfortable. Visitwww.painconnection.org or 301-231-0008.

THURSDAY/NOV. 7Discussion. 12:30 p.m. at Potomac

Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive.“Humanitarian Intervention and U.S.Policy” will be discussed. 240-777-0690.

TUESDAY/NOV. 12Public Hearing. 7:30 p.m. at County

Council Office Building, 100Maryland Ave., Rockville. Commenton the proposed changes to thezoning law. Visitwww.zoningmontgomery.org to seethe tentative changes. To speak atthe hearing, call 240-777-7803 by 5p.m. on Monday, Nov. 11.

ONGOINGCounty residents can drop off bulky

rigid plastic items such aslaundry baskets, kiddie pools, chairs,trash cans and pet carriers at theShady Grove Solid Waste ProcessingFacility and Transfer Station. Allitems should be empty, rinsed andfree of loose dirt, soil, etc.

Ride On monthly passes forChildren. $11 monthly YouthCruiser SmarTrip® card is availableto riders under 18. To buy the firstcard, parents must apply in personand show proof of age and countyresidence for the prospective riders.The cards can be purchased at theTRIPS commuter store in FriendshipHeights (17 Wisconsin Circle), theone in Silver Spring (8413 RamseyAvenue) or at the county’s Division ofTreasury (255 Rockville Pike, L-15,Rockville).

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By Sharon Allen Gilder

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Charlie Wolf, chairman and CEOof Payroll Network in Rockville,and a Potomac resident since1975, is doing what he can to

keep businesses growing in Maryland. OnOct. 3, along with the talent of colleaguesand the generosity of local business spon-sors, he transformed the company’s officesand parking lot into a Cirque du Soleil ofglobal cuisine, skilled performers, and net-working extraordinaire.

Name badges served as “passports” tonumerous vendor kiosks, to food stationsby Window’s Catering, and entertainmentincluding a DJ, a juggler, and a golden Bud-dha supplied by Bialek’s. Shelley Guy, a con-tortionist/aerialist provided by Entertain-ment Exchange, climbed along and swungfrom yards of fabric suspended from thepeak of a large catering tent. Valets and waitstaff donned tri-corn hats as a quiet nod toPayroll Network’s new product forworkforce management titled, RevolutionHCM (Human Capital Management).

The event, “Passport to Successful Part-nerships,” garnered the attention of 900attendees who were greeted by two drom-edaries from Catoctin Wildlife Preserve inThurmont. The popularity of Geico’s HumpDay commercial and the international fo-

cus of the event inspired their presence. “Iwas so delighted about the camels. We de-cided, let’s try something different and seewhere it takes us. It created a mood and anatmosphere right from the beginning,” saidWolf who noted that the camels kissed him.

Thirty-eight businesses participated assponsors of the event with 60 percent of thecost underwritten by Payroll Network.“Charlie is a local businessman who appre-ciates partnerships in the community,” said

A Wolf, a Camel and a PlanCreating an oasisfor networking.

Camel handler Maggie Chaney,camel Amira 7-years-old, LizzDurante, Charlie Wolf, camelMariah 17-years-old, and camelhandler Callan Hahn.

Contortionist/Aerialist, Shelley Guy

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Gregorio’s Trattoria features Italiancuisine in which “The Secret Ingre-dient is Love.” This motto, along

with their philosophy that “Our food is likea warm hug with spaghetti sauce” encap-sulates this family-owned Potomac restau-rant.

The owner, Greg Kahn, along with hisstaff, has expanded the neighborhood res-taurant scene. Located in the Cabin JohnShopping Center, Gregorio’s has been busysince opening in September.

Kahn had been looking for a Potomac lo-cation for almost two years and was pleasedwhen space formerly occupied by Umberto’sRestaurant became available. A Churchillgraduate, he wanted to return home toPotomac.

In his words, “it has been a wonderful ex-perience to return home to former class-mates, their parents and siblings, to rela-tives, neighbors, and people I grew up with.Everyone seems happy that the restaurantis providing a quality dining experience atreasonable prices.”

The menu features a range of Antipastithat includes Arancini (house risotto,

breaded and flash fried, with tomato sauce)to Cozze Verichio (mussels in a white wine,garlic, and lemon sauce), to MozzarellaCaprese (fresh mozzarella, roma tomatoesand basil, topped with balsamicvinaigrette). Gregorio’s serves a variety ofsalads, pasta dishes, seafood, chicken, andmeat.

The “Prefferiti Dello Chef” (house special-ties) of Chef Carmine include his bone-incenter cut veal chop prepared Marsala or Ala Carmine, Ravioli di Gregorio, and PolloDonaldo.

Carmine was the executive chef at MonAmi Gabi for nine years.

“I have enjoyed creating our Italian menuusing my family recipes along while creat-ing new pasta and fish specials. Wheneverpossible we use in-season, local ingredi-ents,” Carmine said. He has created a hitwith his tomato jam as a dipping sauceserved with house made garlic knots andpizza dough (bread) sticks.

The gluten-free menu is not an after-thought at Gregorio’s. It was finalized withthe input of Kahn’s sister, Lori and hiscousin, Nicole because of their dietary re-strictions relating to gluten.

The menu includes quinoa spaghetti,quinoa penne, ravioli, and a personal sizepizza.

There is also a delectable gluten-freechocolate cake. Many of the regular menuitems can also be prepared gluten-free.

Gregorio’s Trattoria offers a full bar. Pizzaby the slice, meatball sliders, calzones, andsubs are offered at lunch. All menu itemsare available for take-out.

To view the restaurant’s menu or learnmore, go to www.gregoriostrattoria.com.They are open Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to11 p.m., and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 10p.m. it is located at 7745 Tuckerman Lane,Potomac.

Gregorio’s Trattoria Features Authentic Italian CuisineChef Carminecreates variety ofhouse specialties.

From left: Gregorio’s owner GregKahn, General ManagerMartini Alcocer, Marcello Ferrignoand Chef Carmine Gieck.

Gregorio’s Trattoria is in the CabinJohn Shopping Center.

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The Potomac Chamber of Commercerequests the honor of your presence

at our annual awards dinner,November 21, 2013, six o’clock p.m.,

Normandie Farm Restaurant.Please join us for an evening of celebration to honor:

Citizen of the Year: Robert Hanson

Business Person of the Year: Bob Sickels

Co-Youth of the Year: Marissa Michaels

Co-Youth of the Year: Matthew Schick

The Potomac Chamber of CommerceP.O. Box 59160, Potomac, MD 20859-9160

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Email community entertainment eventsto [email protected] is Thursday at noon. Photos andartwork encouraged.

ONGOINGArt Exhibition. Classes are taught

year-round for beginner,intermediate and advanced students.Fridays 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays 10a.m.-4 p.m., and Sundays noon-4p.m. At Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Call 301-634-2273or visit www.artglasscenteratglenecho.org.

Glassworks. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.Glassworks is the area’s first glassschool. Classes are taught year-roundfor both new and advanced students.At Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. Call 301-634-2280 or visitwww.innervisionglassworks.com.

Photoworks. A resource for bothstudent and professionalphotographers to develop theirtalents through classes, workshops,and exhibitions. Open Saturdays 1-4p.m., Sundays 1-8 p.m., and duringall scheduled classes and workshops.At Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. Call 301-634-2274 or visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org.

Tiny Tots. 10 a.m. on Wednesdays,Saturdays and Sundays at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. ThePuppet Co. presents a programdesigned for children up to age 4.The shows are 30 minutes long, thelights stay on and the doors stayopen. $5/person. Reservationsstrongly encouraged. Visitwww.thepuppetco.org or 301-634-5380 for dates.

Theater Performance. See “Peter andthe Wolf” on Thursdays andSaturdays at 10 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.and Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30am. or 1 p.m. at the Puppet Co. atGlen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. The show runs from Oct. 17through Nov. 22 and is appropriatefor children in grades PreK-6. Visitwww.thepuppetco.org or 301-634-5380 for tickets.

Theater Performance. See“Aquarium” at Imagination Stage,4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. RunsDec. 17-Jan. 26. Performances areTuesdays-Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and11:45 a.m., and Saturdays-Sundaysat 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Childrencan watch the story of Jack andCalypso unfold through puppets,music and props. Appropriate forchildren ages 1-5. Tickets are $10-12with a $5 lap seat for children under12 months. Tickets can be purchasedat www.imaginationstage.org, at thebox offce or 301-280-1660.

ART CLASS REGISTRATIONRegister Now. VisArts, 155 Gibbs St.,

Rockville, is offering Day of the Deadclasses on Nov. 1 including mosaics,painting, drawing and more. Therewill be a dance and costume partywith live music starting at 9 p.m.Visit www.visartscenter.org or call301-315-8200 to register for classes.

Volunteer. Gallery monitors areneeded Wednesday through Sundayat VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.Interact with visitors and shareinformation about the gallery. Earncredit towards classes at VisArts orearn a free dinner and a movie byvolunteering. Fill out an applicationat www.visartscenter.org/volunteers.

OCT. 25 THROUGH NOV. 24Theater Performance. See “From

Here to There” at Imagination Stage,4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda.Showtimes are 10:30 a.m. or 11:45a.m. and are appropriate for childrenage 2-5. Tickets are $10-12 with a $5lap seat for children under 12months. Visitwww.imaginationstage.org or 301-

280-1660 for tickets.

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 30“Eye Spy” Halloween Train. 3-8

p.m. at Cabin John Regional Park,7410 Tuckerman Lane. Children 8and under can enjoy a journeythrough a slightly haunted forest andmark their “Eye Spy” cards each timethey spy a familiar friend hidingthere. Halloween movies and otheractivities are included in price.Costumes encouraged. $5/person.Visit www.cabinjohntrain.com or301-765-8670.

Not-So-Spooky Skate. 4:30-6:15 p.m.at Cabin John Ice Rink at Cabin JohnRegional Park, 10610 WestlakeDrive, Rockville. Takes place on afully-lit rink and features a costumecontest and treats. $6.50/personincludes admission and skate rental.Visit www.cabinjohnice.com or 301-765-8620.

THURSDAY/OCT. 31Family Halloween Party. 4 p.m. at

Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive. Preschoolers and their familiescan enjoy a “slightly spooky”storytime, costume parade and more.Costumes encouraged. Free. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/libraries or 240-777-0690.

Blues Dance. 8:15 p.m. lessons start,dancing from 9-11:30 p.m. in theBallroom Annex, 7300 MacArthurBlvd., Glen Echo. $8. Capital Bluespresents the dances. Visitwww.capitalblues.org for more.

FRIDAY/NOV. 1Spooky Skate. 8-10 p.m. at Cabin

John Ice Rink at Cabin John RegionalPark, 10610 Westlake Drive,Rockville. Features creepy Halloweentunes and a darkened rink lit by amagical mystical ball. Treatsincluded. $6.50/person includesadmission and skate rental. Visitwww.cabinjohnice.com or 301-765-8620.

Ethnic Food Festival and Bazaar.11 a.m.-8 p.m. at St. Mark OrthodoxChurch, 7124 River Road, Bethesda.Try Russian and Eastern Europeanfoods such as blini, chicken kiev andmore. Browse baked goods, pottery,earrings, Christmas items and more.Free. Visit www.stmarkoca.org or301-229-6300.

Contra Dance. 7:30 p.m. lessons start;8:30 -11:30 p.m. dancing at SpanishBallroom at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Nor’easter provides music. $10/adult; $5/17 and under. Visitwww.fridaynightdance.org for more.

Harvest Craft Days. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.at VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.Children ages 7-12 can create amixed media project and more.Register at www.visartscenter.org or

301-315-8200.Costume and Dance Party. 9 p.m. at

VisArts, 155 Gibbs St. Features musicby Wicked Jezebel & Gina DeSimoneand the Moaners. $15. Costumesoptional. Visit http://www.visartsatrockville.org/day-of-the-dead for more.

SATURDAY/NOV. 2Fiber Art Show and Sale. 9:30 a.m.-

4 p.m. at St. Mark PresbyterianChurch, 10701 Old GeorgetownRoad, Rockville. Browse scarves,hats, jewelry, yarn and more bymembers of the Potomac Fiber ArtsGallery. Free. Visitwww.wearableartfallshow.com or703-548-0935.

Food Festival and Bazaar. 11 a.m.-8p.m. at St. Mark Orthodox Church,7124 River Road, Bethesda. TryRussian and Eastern European foodssuch as blini, chicken kiev and more.Browse baked goods, pottery,earrings, Christmas items and more.Free. Visit www.stmarkoca.org or301-229-6300.

An Evening With Harry Cooper. 5-8p.m. at The Yellow Barn Studio atGlen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd., Glen Echo. Harry Cooper,curator of modern art at the NationalGallery of Art, will present “Lookingfor Art: What is art? How do werecognize it?” $15/member; $25/nonmember. Reception follows thepresentation. Visitwww.yellowbarnstudio.com fortickets.

Swing Dance. 8 p.m.-midnight atSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Features music byKing Teddy. $15. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.

Concert. 8 p.m. at WestmorelandCongregational UCC Church, 1Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda.Finghan Collins will perform. Free.Visitwww.washingtonconservatory.org/.

Come to the Cabaret. 7:30 p.m. atBradley Hills Presbyterian, 6601Bradley Blvd., Bethesda. Hear showtunes and original jazz compositionswith Broadway orchestrator andcomposer Rick Bassett. Suggesteddonation of $20/adult; $15/student,senior. A reception will follow. Visitwww.bradleyhillschurch.org formore.

Film Screening and Discussion. 8p.m. at Tikvat Israel, 2200 BaltimoreRoad, Rockville. Watch “The DarkSide of Chocolate” followed by adiscussion with Ilana Schatz, coffeeand chocolate desserts. Visitwww.tikvatisrael.org or call 301-762-7338.

SUNDAY/NOV. 3Ethnic Food Festival and Bazaar.

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What’s new on the green home front?Alternative energy sources, such as passivesolar heating, along with things like photo-voltaic solar panels that provide electricityfor off the grid homes. Wall insulationthat’s made from alternative materials suchas cellulose, cotton or rock wool instead ofthe insulation made with formaldehyde arebig innovations. Double paned windows arebecoming standard, low E glass that deflectsthe heat out during the summer and reflectsheat back into the room during winter arealso gaining in popularity. Heated floors,pellet stoves that heat with an alternativesource to the usual forced air systems aremaking big news in the home building mar-ket as well. Maximum efficiency of heatingand cooling units is an issue that buildersare concerned with and high energy efficientratings are paramount, being used to aug-ment solar energy instead of being the onlysource of heating and cooling these days.Today, it’s keen (and affordable) to be green!

Noon-4 p.m. at St. Mark OrthodoxChurch, 7124 River Road, Bethesda.Try Russian and Eastern Europeanfoods such as blini, chicken kiev andmore. Browse baked goods, pottery,earrings, Christmas items and more.Free. Visit www.stmarkoca.org or301-229-6300.

Festival. Noon-6 p.m. at Tikvat Israel,2200 Baltimore Road, Rockville.Festival features a Fair TradeMarketplace with Judaica and otherbeautiful, handcrafted items. Alsomusic, Latin dance, lectures, food,chocolate tastings, and a children’sprogram with singer CharleyMontroll. Visit www.tikvatisrael.orgor 301-762-7338.

Waltz Dance. 2:45-6 p.m. in theBumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo,7300 MacArthur Blvd. Dance to livemusic by Cabaret Sauvignon. $10.Visit www.waltztimedances.org formore.

Concert. 3 p.m. at WashingtonConservatory at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. FinghanCollins will perform with threeWashington Conservatory students.Free. Visitwww.washingtonconservatory.org/.

Music Performance. 5 p.m. at TheEpiscopal Church of the Redeemer,6201 Dunrobbin Drive, Bethesda.Enjoy a Choral Evensong. Free. Visitwww.redeemerbethesda.org or 301-229-3770.

Argentine Tango. 6:30-11 p.m. atBallroom Annex, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. DJ Rene Davila will mix themusic. $15/person; $10/dance only.Visit www.glenechopark.org formore.

Contra Dance. 7 p.m. lessons start;7:30 -10:30 p.m. dancing in theBumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Cabaret Sauvignon provides music.$13/nonmember; $10/member; $5/age 17 and under. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.

MONDAY/NOV. 4Music Performance. 7:30 p.m. at St.

Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701Old Georgetown Road, Rockville.Rafe & Clelia Stefanini perform. $18/advance; $22/door; students with ID- $14/advance; $18/door. Visitwww.imtfolk.org or 301-960-3655for tickets.

Pre-School Fair. 7-8:30 p.m. in theBumper Car Pavilion, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Over 30 preschoolswill be on hand. Free. Visitwww.pgip.org.

THURSDAY/NOV. 7Potomac Toddlers. 10:30 a.m. at

Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive. For children 1-3 years. Free.Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/libraries or 240-777-0690.

Friends of the LibraryPresentation. 12:30 p.m. atPotomac Library community room,10101 Glenolden Drive. GreatDecisions is a program in which localgroups gather to discuss topicsassociated with foreign policy. Thismeeting the topic will be threatassessment. Brown bag lunchesencouraged. Visit www.folmc.org.

Lecture. 7:30-9 p.m. at PhotoworksGallery at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Raul Jarquin willdiscuss “Photographers: IntroducingFolioLink.” Visit http://glenechophotoworks.org/ for tickets.

Blues Dance. 8:15 p.m. lessons start,dancing from 9-11:30 p.m. in theBallroom Annex, 7300 MacArthurBlvd., Glen Echo. $8. Capital Bluespresents the dances. Visitwww.capitalblues.org for more.

FRIDAY/NOV. 8Music Performance. 7:30 p.m. at St.

Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701Old Georgetown Road, Rockville.Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haasperform. $25/advance; $29/door;students with ID - $21/advance;$25/door. Visit www.imtfolk.org or301-960-3655 for tickets.

Bethesda Art Walk. 6-9 p.m. atgalleries in downtown Bethesda.Browse photography, sculpture,pottery and more while enjoyrefreshments. Call 301-215-6660 orvisit www.bethesda.org.

Salsa Dance. 8 p.m.-midnight atBallroom Annex at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd. $12. Visitwww.oohsalsa.com for more.

SATURDAY/NOV. 9Art Exhibit. Noon-8 p.m. at Yellow

Barn Studio at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. See“7Palettes” art show featuringpaintings in oil, pastels, watermediaand more. Reception from 5-8 p.m.Visit www.yellowbarnstudio.com formore.

Music Performance. 8 p.m. at MusicCenter at Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda.The National Philharmonic withMaestro Piotr Gajewski and theNational Philharmonic Choralepresents “Lost Childhood” bycomposer Janice Hamer and librettistMary Azrael. Visitwww.nationalphilharmonic.org or301-581-5100 for tickets.

Swing Dance. 8 p.m.-midnight atSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Features music byEric Felten Jazz Orchestra. $18/age18 and above; $12/age 11-17; $10/age 10 and below. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.

SUNDAY/NOV. 10Holiday Boutique and Silent

Auction. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the JuliaBindeman Center, 11810 Falls Road.More than 50 vendors from acrossthe region featuring pottery, fooditems, accessories and more. Thisevent by Washington HebrewSisterhood benefits local and nationalcharities.

Art Exhibit. Noon-5 p.m. at YellowBarn Studio at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. See“7Palettes” art show featuringpaintings in oil, pastels, watermediaand more. Visitwww.yellowbarnstudio.com formore.

Ballroom Dance. 3-6 p.m. at SpanishBallroom at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Dance to live musicby Hot Society Orchestra ofWashington. All ages. $14. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.

Argentine Tango. 6:30-11 p.m. atBallroom Annex, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. DJ Rene Davila will mix themusic. $15/person; $10/dance only.Visit www.glenechopark.org formore.

Contra Dance. 7-10:30 p.m. atSpanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. $13/nonmember; $10/member; $5/17 and under. Visitwww.fsgw.org for more.

MONDAY/NOV. 11Holiday Boutique and Silent


Art Exhibit. Noon-5 p.m. at YellowBarn Studio at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. See a

group exhibit by local artists. Free.Visit www.yellowbarnstudio.com formore. Runs through Nov. 13.

TUESDAY/NOV. 12Holiday Boutique and Silent


Art Exhibit. Noon-5 p.m. at YellowBarn Studio at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. See agroup exhibit by local artists. Free.Visit www.yellowbarnstudio.com for

more. Runs through Nov. 13.

WEDNESDAY/NOV. 13Art Exhibit. Noon-5 p.m. at Yellow

Barn Studio at Glen Echo, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. See agroup exhibit by local artists. Free.Visit www.yellowbarnstudio.com formore. Runs through Nov. 13.

THURSDAY/NOV. 14Potomac Cuddleups. 10:30 a.m. at

Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive. For children up to 11 monthswith caregiver. Free. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/libraries or 240-777-0690.

SUNDAY/NOV. 17Book Discussion. 7:30 p.m. at Beth

Sholom Congregation, 11825 SevenLocks Road. Dr. Itzhak Brook willdiscuss “In the Sands of Sinai: APhysician’s Account of the YomKippur War.” Free. Visitbethsholom.org for more.

MONDAY/NOV. 18Music Performance. 7:30 p.m. at St.

Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701Old Georgetown Road, Rockville.Alan Reid and Rob van Santeperform. $20/advance; $25/door;students with ID - $15/advance;$20/door. Visit www.imtfolk.org or301-960-3655 for tickets.

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School Notes

First Pre Kindergarten ClassOur Lady of Mercy School in Potomac has opened its newpreschool on Kentsdale Drive. At the August ribbon-cutting ceremony, Mac Morrison helps cut the ribbon withprincipal Joan Hosmer and director Anne-Marie Ribas.The preschool serves 4 year olds and offers both full dayand half-day programs.

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GrantWinnerSecond gradeteacher HilarieHall from TheWoods Academyin Bethesda waspresented with acheck for $2,000on Friday, Oct.25. This INGUnsung HeroesGrant will helpfund Hall’s

“Rockets and Robots: Becoming Young Engineers” win-ning program idea. The aim of the STEM project is to bean energetic and collaborative program for the studentengineers in grades one to four. The students will havethe opportunity to build, test, modify, and display numer-ous structures and simple machines. Hall is one of only100 winners from across the country. She will now com-pete with other winners for one of the top three prizes —an additional $5,000, $10,000, or $25,000 from ING U.S.See woodsacademy.org.

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Beeta Rafiekian has been admittedto the master’s program in internationalaffairs at Texas A&M University’s BushSchool of Government and Public Ser-vice in College Station, Texas.

The following Potomac residents haveenrolled at Clemson University for thefall semester: Lauren E. Lane is ma-joring in parks, recreation and tourismmanagement; Kalli Marie Mays isundeclared; Nicholas T. Natelli ismajoring in pre-business; and StephenT. Spencer is majoring in computer

science.

Zach Wolpoff of Potomac has beennamed to the Dean’s Business ScholarsProgram for high-achieving first-yearstudents in the Frank G. Zarb School ofBusiness at Hofstra University.

Veronica Rodriguez-Jurado hasgraduated from Cornell University’ssummer college program.

Brian O’Shaughnessy named out-standing RIT alumnus. O’Shaughnessywill be honored for his ongoing supportof RIT with the Outstanding AlumnusAward.

As a generous alumni donor,O’Shaughnessy, who currently serves on

the RIT Board of Trustees has contrib-uted to a variety of funds for studentsand the university as a whole.

Eliana Foltin was named to thedean’s list at Binghamton University.

Carina Graham of Potomac hasenrolled at Eckerd College.

Jackson I. Pierce Felker (ThomasS. Wootton High School) and GarrettP. Hickel (Walt Whitman High School)were named National AchievementScholarship semifinalists.

Kyle Morris has enrolled in Roches-ter Institute of Technology’s NationalTechnical Institute for the Deaf, the

technological college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. He is a graduate ofRockville High School and the son ofLesa and Winston Morris of Potomac.

The following Montgomery CountyPublic Schools students have beennamed semifinalists in the SiemensCompetition in Mathematics, Scienceand Technology: Daniel D. Liu, Win-ston Churchill High School; ZichenWang, Winston Churchill High School;Lisa Deng , Walt Whitman HighSchool; Sayan Basu , Thomas S.Wootton High School; Pallavi Malla,Thomas S. Wootton High School andUday Misra, Thomas S. Wootton HighSchool. Visit www.siemens-foundation.org.

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Creating an Oasis for Networking

Golden Buddha live modelBartender Milos Antic fromWindow’s Catering

Potomac resident, Lizz Durante,senior vice-president of marketing.

The opportunity to promotebusiness and put people togetheris a popular outcome of the annualevent. Jerry Gerard, owner ofGerard Contractors, praised thegathering’s effectiveness for mak-ing connections and keeping abusiness and its name out there.“Who are you going to do businesswith? Someone you know or not?I do no advertising. My businessis all referrals. You sell yourself,”said Gerard.

Dr. James Goldstein, presidentof Powerful Partnerships in NorthPotomac, who offers executivecoaching, management consult-ing, and couples courses to “makea relationship stay hot” said, “It’sa wild party and a wonderful wayto meet people. It’s very differentwhere you’re not giving the dryelevator speech.”

“Collecting and trading businesscards and door prizes provided bysponsors was real marketing at a

very active level,” said Wolf.His business acumen and the

human side of building businessrelationships appear to come natu-rally. He said that after graduat-ing from Georgetown Universityhe was asked to chair an alumnifunction. That set him on a courseof running events for other groupsand led to various officer slatesincluding president ofGeorgetown’s Washington alumniassociation and Hoyas Unlimited.“I’m essentially a frustrated eventplanner,” laughed Wolf. Wolf at-tends five professional conferenceseach year he said, “To gather ideas,to see where you’re going, wherethe industry is going, and wherethe government is taking us.There’s a lot of compliance.”

Tom Natelli of Natelli Homes,said, “People look at life differentways. Charlie is one of thosepeople who’s an eternal optimist.This, right here, is an expressionof what he’s about, look at the fu-ture and make it happen.”

What’s Wolf’s large picture for

the future? “The intent is to buildthe event up to a broader commu-nity concept for the greater Wash-ington community. To make it amulti-day function, pretty much aparty with job seekers, a job fair,and an education component inconcert with other groups and tofocus on the purpose of buildingbusiness year in and year out. It

will be a level playing field for all.”Tony Shore with Lawyer Resi-

dential Brokerage applaudedDurante’s work on the event.“Never before in history have somany owed so much to Lizz.” SaidDurante, “We networked until thecamels went home.”

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Wootton Field HockeyBeats Churchill

The Wootton field hockey team advanced to the4A South region championship game with a 5-1 vic-tory over Churchill on Oct. 28 in the Section I final.

Wootton’s Allie Band scored a pair of goals andCarly Mustich, Marissa Morakis and Lacy Rubin eachscored one.

The Patriots will travel to face Bethesda-ChevyChase at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30.

Catherine Nardi scored Churchill’s lone goal.The Bulldogs ended their season with a 10-4

record. Churchill entered the postseason as the No.2 seed in 4A South’s section II.

“My team never gave up and playedevery ball to the very last minute,”Churchill head coach Cay Miller wrotein an email.

“That’s all I can ask of them. We weredown early in the game, so we had to take somerisks if we wanted to come back. Playing conserva-tively was out the window in the first five minutes.… I’m proud of their work tonight and their accom-plishments this season. We faced some tough teamsthis year, and we had to earn every win we got.”

Churchill junior defender Carly Kabelac finishedthe year with three goals and 10 assists. Seniormidfielder Jamie Lescht had four goals and sevenassists, senior forward Clare Nolan had four goalsand six assists, sophomore forward Annie Moshyedifinished with five goals and six assists and juniorgoalkeeper Sophie Ascher tallied 81 saves.

Miller mentioned Kabelac, Ascher, Moshyedi andfreshman midfielder Jocelyn Kelley as the Bulldogs’top athletes for next season.

VolleyballPlayoff Seedings

The Maryland Class 4A volleyball playoff pairings

were announced and Churchill and Wootton receivedNo. 1 seeds.

Churchill is the No. 1 seed in 4A West’s section Iand will face the winner of Bethesda-Chevy Chaseand Richard Montgomery on Nov. 4.

Wootton is the top seed in 4A West’s section II andwill take on the winner of Magruder and Quince Or-chard on Nov. 4.

Whitman is the No. 2 seed in section I and willface Kennedy on either Oct. 31 or Nov. 1.

Whitman FootballImproves to 5-3

The Whitman football team beat Walter Johnson34-3 on Oct. 25, improving its record to 5-3.

Whitman running back Zac Morton carried 31times for 219 yards and three touchdowns.

The Vikings will host Churchill at 6:30 p.m. on Fri-day, Nov. 1.

Wootton Football BeatsRichard Montgomery

The Wootton football team defeated Richard Mont-gomery 24-20 Oct. 25.

Wootton quarterback Sam Ellis completed 17 of33 passes for 323 yards, with three touchdowns andthree interceptions, according to stats from the Wash-ington Post’s allmetsports.com.

The Patriots (4-4) will travel to face Rockville at6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1.

Churchill FootballFalls to Springbrook

The Churchill football team lost to Springbrook 35-7 on Oct. 25. The Bulldogs (1-7) will travel to faceWhitman at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1.

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Detached ................. 0.48 ................. 2085412609 STABLE HOUSE CT ................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $902,500 .............. Detached ................. 0.26 ................. 208549656 REACH RD ................................. 4 ... 3 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $891,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.25 ................. 2085412433 OVER RIDGE RD ....................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $890,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.33 ................. 2085412450 ANSIN CIRCLE DR .................... 4 ... 4 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $889,000 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.03 ................. 2085412460 ANSIN CIRCLE DR .................... 4 ... 4 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $850,000 .............. Townhouse .............. 0.03 ................. 2085412609 EXCHANGE CT N ...................... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ............. 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Detached ................. 0.21 ................. 2085412116 LITTLE CREEK DR .................... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ............ ROCKVILLE ............. $715,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.22 ................. 2085411233 KORMAN DR ............................ 4 ... 2 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $680,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.24 ................. 2085411718 TIFTON DR ...............................4 ... 2 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $647,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.21 ................. 208541394 STRATTON DR ............................4 ... 2 ... 1 ............. POTOMAC .............. $610,000 .............. Detached ................. 0.25 ................. 20854


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If it wasn’t a coincidence, it was the nextthing to being one. What it was, was the hic-cups; occurring after chemotherapy infusionnumber one and again after chemotherapynumber two. The first episode lasted only afew days and annoyed my wife, Dina, waymore than it annoyed me. The first hiccup-ing episode was fairly constant; however itwas not exhausting – and I wasn’t having anytrouble sleeping because of them. Nor was Imaking any disturbing sounds or having anydifficulty breathing – when caught in mid-hiccup, and/or eating because of the herky-jerky movements/spasms of my diaphragm.In general, it was a fairly benign effect. In thebig picture, it didn’t seem particularly impor-tant that it was the hiccups I was having, so Inever called my oncologist. It was the hic-cups after all. It might as well have been askinned knee. Jeez. And sure enough, withina couple of days, I was “hiccuped out.”

Now when they started again after thenext infusion, I gave that coincidence moreconsideration (two representing a pattern).Perhaps there was a relationship betweenthe infusion (the drug Alimta) and the hic-cups. Nonetheless, I stood stubbornly firmyet again in my decision to not call myoncologist, anticipating that the hiccupswould subside after a few days as they haddone previously, and so I waited.Unfortunately, that was not the case.

This second episode did not stop. In fact,it intensified until blockhead-Kenny gave into a new reality: multiple days and nights ofnon-stop burping/hiccuping, no sleep andvery little eating made me a shell of my for-mer self. Not only was I burping/hiccupingconstantly, my throat/diaphragm was becom-ing so sore and so swollen from the constantspasming that it began to impact my voice,which became raspy and weak – and mythroat, which seemed to narrow, made swal-lowing food and liquids a scary challenge.Moreover, the burping sounds that werecoming from my throat were ones rarelyheard from man or beast, and when out inpublic were disturbing to others in spite ofmy best efforts to muffle them. After nearly aweek of progressing difficulties, I was abeaten man. No rest for the weary, I sup-pose. No sleep. No food. No nothing. Thisinduced me, shall I say, to finally e-mail myoncologist with a list of my particulars andawait medical instructions.

I picked up the prescription the nextmorning after having e-mailed my doctor thenight before. Oddly enough, a side effect ofthe pills – to help settle my diaphragm/stopthe hiccuping/burping, was sleepiness,hardly an effect I was happy about. I wasalready half asleep – from not sleeping, andunable to sleep because of the burping/ hic-cuping, so I didn’t want to feel any sleepier.But what could I do? I had to make someprogress. I was completely out of patience.For the first 24-36 hours, the medicationbarely took off the edge, but eventually ittook off more than the edge, it stopped theburping/hiccuping altogether so I was onceagain able to sleep – when I meant to, atbedtime. I had survived the ordeal – yes,ordeal, and lived to fight another day.

Who would have thought? The hiccups,for crying out loud. It was unpleasant. I wasunpleasant. However, in the cancer picture,the hiccups were not particularly unpleasant(meaning significant). They were, I suppose,just another hiccup on the road to find out(Cat Stevens reference) and learning to livewith a terminal disease.

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Ride to RecoveryOnce a month, Susie Redmondhosts wounded warriors at herhouse for a bike ride andlunch. From left: JustinGaertner, Keith Johnson, StefanLeRoy, Timothy Brown, JulioLarrea, Maria Mietzner,Catherine Ferguson, SusieRedmond, Ray Clark, StefanLeRoy and Ollawatti Knight.

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Local Filmmaker Highlights ‘The Bonobo Connection’From Page 3

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tecting bonobos, preserving their tropical rainforesthabitat, and empowering local communities in theCongo Basin.” Magafan then visited the San DiegoZoo and spent a year and a half at the ColumbusZoo where she filmed hours of footage of the bonobosin their habitat. “I haven’t traveled to the Congo tosee the bonobos yet, but I’m so fortunate to havespent so much time at the Columbus Zoo,” she said.“I was able to capture much better footage of thebonobo in captivity than I ever would have if I’d beenin the wild. I wanted people to really be able to seethem — and this was made possible by really livingwith them in the zoo.”

The narrator of “The Bonobo Connection” is ac-tress Ashley Judd. Magafan produced and directedthe documentary — but the real stars are the bonoboapes. “They are just so interesting — they are muchlike chimps, but not aggressive at all. Instead, theyvalue peace. They stay on their side of the river, awayfrom the gorillas and chimps because they are actu-ally separated by the Congo River and live in theirown society. They love to play and be together. Theyare amazing and wonderful cousins of ours,” saidMagafan.

The population of bonobos is at risk of extinctiondue to hunters who kill them and sell the meat, thedeforestation of the rainforest they reside in and thepolitical unrest that could turn into a civil war inand around their habitat. With her film, Magafan isseeking to escalate awareness in the U.S. and glo-bally of the bonobo’s plight. In her next film, shewould like to “dive into the more complex theoriesby exploring the bonobo’s cognition, brain capacity,language, system of cooperation and why we knowso little about them.”

Magafan currently works as a multimedia producerfor RHED Pixel, a visual communications companyin Falls Church, Va. She hopes to pursue a career innatural history programming where she can give avoice to, and be an ambassador for both domesticand wild animals.

To learn more about the bonobos, or become a partof the movement to save the bonobos and therainforest, contact [email protected] view the Bonobo Conservation Initiative websiteat www.bonobo.org.

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