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Taegan Myers andLydia Peabodyhold their diplo-mas afterChurchill
HighSchool’s gradua-tion on Tuesday,May 30 at DARConstitution
Hall.
Taegan Myers andLydia Peabodyhold their diplo-mas afterChurchill
HighSchool’s gradua-tion on Tuesday,May 30 at DARConstitution
Hall.
Ready forThe Future
Graduation, Pages 2-4
Ready forThe Future
Graduation, Pages 2-4BRAVO To PresentTwo MusicalsNews, Page
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Graduation 2017
Churchill Seniors Celebrate Their Graduation
Alicia McElhaney, CassandraOwens, Alique and
CatherineMcElhaney
Families and friends surround Churchill High School’s graduates
on Tuesday, May 30 inside DAR Constitu-tion Hall.
Alexandra Naessan-Do, Angelique Nagovskaya, Rachel Newman,
andTaegan Myers
Dr. Joan Benz, principal, addresses the graduates.
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Whitman Graduates March into Their Future
Walt Whitman High School’s graduation ceremony was held on
Monday, June 5 in DAR Constitution Hall.
Laressa and Fabi Medina, andMaria Pardo
Hamir Rana, Preetha Vikram, Yun Qi, andArmon Sari
Josh Strauss, Robert Kraff, Olivia Meyers, andAbigial Meyers
Hermon Powers, Suraphael Mbonisi, DaisyBraxton, and Elnoria
Powers
Cecile Wijnen, Garrett Willcox andAvery Williams
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Graduates Bid Farewell to Wootton
Julianna Solomon, senior classsecretary, praised
PrincipalKimberly Boldon for stepping upand guiding the school
after thedeath of longtime principalMichael Doran.
Principal Kimberly Boldonpraised the hard work of thegraduates
and the parents whohelped guide them through theirhigh school
years.
Nahom Yiman, senior classtreasurer.
Darren Bogart, seniorclass president, encour-
ages his classmates withsummary of other historic
graduation speeches.
Students from Thomas S. Wootton High School gradu-ate on
Wednesday, May 31.
Suhajma Samia watches her classmates walk acrossthe stage.
The 2017 senior class graduates from Thomas S. Wootton High
School graduate at the Daughters of the Ameri-can Revolution’s
Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.
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Elite Piano Academy RecitalHyuan-Michung: Director (202)
624-0449
Saturday, June 17th @ 11:30am to 1:30pm
@ Steinway Hall 11611 Old Georgetown Rd, North Bethesda, MD
20852
www.Hyun-Michung.net
Register for Summer Sessions (June 5th-July30th)
News
By Susan BelfordThe Almanac
I was looking for a joy — andI have truly found it at St.James
Episcopal Church inPotomac,” said newly installed rec-tor, Meredith
Tobin Heffner. “I wascalled to be the Hand of God thereand I am
thrilled because I cantruly feel the sense of the HolySpirit in
this church.”
Heffner’s path to joining thepriesthood and becoming a rectorhas
been non-traditional. Afterreceiving her Bachelor of Arts fromSmith
College, she became a legalassistant for Wilmer, Cutler
andPickering in Washington D.C.Next, she entered the field of
fi-nance and banking — and thenmoved on to the National
Associa-tion for Professional Saleswomenas its vice president. Her
next po-sition was as sales manager forDataPlus in D.C.
However,throughout her career and whileshe and her husband raised
their
family, she served her church, St.Alban’s Episcopal Church
inAnnandale, Va. as an active volun-teer.
However, after Sept. 11, 2001,she decided she needed to
fosterher desire to serve the church com-munity through the
ministry. Shewanted to “share God’s word andlove, as well as
encourage lifetransformation through Christ.”Her experience working
with bothindividuals and families throughthe church had changed her
life— as well as theirs.
She enrolled in the VirginiaTheological Seminary in Alexan-dria
and received her Master’s inDivinity in 2008. She served forclose
to nine years as associaterector at St. Mark’s, Alexandria,Va. She
has continued to train asa seminarian supervisor and as apreaching
fellow at the VirginiaTheological Seminary.
“My ministry objective is to lead,share, love, build and
inspire,”Heffner said. “I want to lead bysharing God’s love,
building a com-munity that works together to dis-cern and live
through God’s calland inspires people of every agein their faith
journeys. My passions
The Rev. Meredith Tobin Heffner (right) at her installationMay
20 as the fifth rector of St. James’ Episcopal Church,Potomac. The
Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde (left),bishop of the Episcopal
Diocese of Washington presided.
New Rector at St. JamesMeredith TobinHeffner sharesher faith
journey.
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By Susan BelfordAnd Laurie Levy Issembert
BRAVO Productions Ex-ecutive Producer LaurieLevy Issembert
hasshared her passion forteaching children about musicaltheatre
with her daughter, Valerie,who is BRAVO’s artistic directorand
currently directing “GodspellJr.” with 16 middle school stu-dents.
“Godspell Jr.” will be per-formed at the Randolph Road The-atre,
4010 Randolph Road in Sil-ver Spring for four shows on
June10-11.
“Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.”is a different variation on
thetheme of a “Mom and Pop” opera-tion. Co-Director Tammy
WyattRoberts is navigating the challengeof directing her own
daughter,Rachel, who is one of the double-cast Ariels. Ellie Harper
is the otherAriel and both of these little mer-maids lead a cast of
30 elemen-tary school children for two showsthe weekend of June
17-18 at theRandolph Road Theatre.
“The only challenge”, said Rob-erts who is also a professional
CPAand actress, “is balancing paren-tal approval with directorial
cri-tique so that Rachel knows I’mproud of her even though I
mayhave suggestions to better her per-formance.” Daughter Rachel
re-flects on the special experience bysaying “it feels like I am
puttingmore into the group effort becauseI can help my mom instead
of onlybeing a cast member.”
Potomac native Dan Binstock il-lustrates the “pop” part of
theorganization’s family tradition asmusic director. BRAVO’s final
per-formance is on Father’s Day withBinstock’s daughter, Alexa,
playingUrsula, the manipulative sea witch
to make a more conscious effortto treat my daughter like
everyoneelse, but now it’s become natural.”Daughter Alexa reports
“some-times he’s tough on me, but it’sreally fun and a special
bondingexperience for us. We always lis-ten to new songs and sing
whendriving.
I’ve always watched my dad playpiano since I was a little girl
andI’ve always thought, ‘I wish I couldbe singing to his music.’ It
finallycame true with ‘The Little Mer-maid’ and he’s helped me
learn tolove musical theater as much ashe does.”
BRAVO Productions is a musicaltheatre program designed for
chil-dren in grades 1-12. The programfocuses on teaching the art
ofmusical theatre – as well as im-parting a love for this American
artform.
Levy Issembert said, “We makesure that the children are havinga
blast while they learn to worktogether as a cohesive and
sup-portive cast.
While they are learning the toolsof the craft — music, lyrics,
cho-reography, staging and blocking —they are also becoming the
nextgeneration who will keep theBroadway tradition alive, if
notonstage, then as well-versed au-dience members. Upcoming
audi-tions for BRAVO’s future fall pro-ductions will be posted soon
onwww.bravoproductions.org andon Facebook.”
“Godspell Jr.” and “The LittleMermaid Jr.” will be performed
onJune 10 and 11 and June 17 and18. Tickets for both
performancesare available online atwww.showtix4u.com (and
searchBRAVO). The cost is $21 until June9 and $25 at the door. No
late seat-ing.
Rachel Roberts plays Ariel in “Disney’s The Little Mer-maid Jr.”
on Saturday, June 17 at 4 p.m. and Sunday, June18 at 4 p.m.
Ellie Harper plays Ariel on Saturday June 17 at 7:30 pmand
Sunday, June 18 at 1 p.m. “Disney’s The Little Mer-maid Jr.” will
be performed at the Randolph Road The-ater, 4010 Randolph Road,
Silver Spring, June 17-18.
BRAVO Offers Two MusicalsPresenting “Godspell Jr.” and “Disney’s
The Little Mermaid Jr.”
“Godspell Jr.” will be performed at the RandolphRoad Theater,
4010 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, onJune 10-11.
BRAVO’S “Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.” includes, fromleft,
Music Director Dan Binstock, Alexa Binstock(Ursula), Rachel Roberts
(Ariel), and Co-Director/Chore-ographer Tammy Wyatt Roberts.
in the Disney underwater tale.Close friend, Jordyn White,
isdouble cast in the same role.Binstock, a lawyer by day, said,
“It’s always interesting to drive upto rehearsal wearing my ‘dad
hat’and then immediately switch into‘music director’ mode. At first
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Opinion
Father’s Day is Sunday, June 18,and once again the Almanac
willpublish a gallery of Father’s Dayphotos.
Every year at this time, the Al-manac puts out the call for
photo-graphs of fathers and their chil-dren, grandfathers and their
chil-dren and grandchildren.
Send in photos with the follow-ing information: the town
whereyou live, the names of everyone inthe picture, the approximate
date
the picture was taken, the ages ofthe children and a sentence or
twoabout what is happening andwhere the photograph was taken.Be
sure to tell us your town nameand neighborhood. Photos are dueby
June 12.
Submit your photos
atwww.connectionnewspapers.com/fathersday.
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B oard Certified GeriatricPharmacist Dr. Jen Wolfewill speak on
the dangersof unwanted side effects, drug in-teractions and serious
falls due tomedication-related problems, onThursday, June 15, at 7
p.m. in atalk titled, “Transform YourHealthcare Experience.” The
pro-gram is hosted by Potomac Com-munity Village at the Potomac
Li-brary.
Wolfe prescribes a Comprehen-sive Medication Review for
anyonetaking medications, saying, “Medi-cation side effects are the
numberone cause of falls for seniors. A fallcan dramatically change
the qual-ity of your life, how and where you
might have tolive it, andeven endangerit.”
In her con-sulting role,Wolfe empha-sizes to her cli-ents that
thekeys to being
empowered and taking charge ofone’s own health are speaking
upduring your doctor visits, askingquestions, and observing
reactionsto medications. PCV’s June 15meeting takes place from 7-9
p.m.at the Potomac Library, 10101,Glenolden Drive, Potomac. All
arewelcome to attend this free event.
Improving One’s Health
Wolfe
include mission, preaching, teach-ing and pastoral care.”
In her new church, she hopes tohelp each member of her
congre-gation learn more about who heor she is and what they are
calledto do and be. Her personal goal isto do her best at “being
the handsof God.”
During her few moments ofspare time, Heffner enjoys ances-try
research, reading, boot campathletic training and spending
time with her husband, Doug,three grown children and her
cat.Last fall, she trained for and com-pleted 148 miles of the
Camino deSantiago Pilgrimage in Spain – TheWay of St. James. She
said, “Iwalked about 13 miles a day withthree friends — it was an
amaz-ing journey and an exceptionallymoving and spiritual
experience.At the time, I had not yet been of-fered this rector
position. So now,walking the Way of St. Jamesmakes it a doubly
powerful expe-rience.”
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Deadline isThursday at noon, at least two weeks be-fore event.
ONGOING2017 Canal Boat Excursions. At
Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center,11710 MacArthur Blvd.,
Potomac.April-October, Saturday and Sundayat 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m.,
and 3 p.m.June-August, Friday, Saturday andSunday at 11 a.m., 1:30
p.m. and 3p.m. To confirm the boat ride foryour visit, call
301-767-3714 fordetails as special circumstances mayaffect this
schedule. Prices: $8 foradults (ages 16-61), $6 for seniors(ages 62
+), and $5 for children(ages 4-15). Children aged three andunder
ride free. In addition to theboat fee, there is an entrance fee
tothe park of $10.00 per single vehicle.
Tally Ho Toastmaster’s Club. Firstand third Mondays each
month,7:30-8:30 p.m. in the PotomacCommunity Center, 11315
FallsRoad.
Children’s Storytime. Wednesdaysand Saturdays, 10 a.m. at Barnes
&Noble Booksellers, 4801 BethesdaAve., Bethesda Listen to
employeesread children’s stories. Free.
Visitwww.store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/4824850-21.
VisArts Cocktails and CanvasClass. at VisArts in the Painting
&Drawing Studio, 155 Gibbs St.,Rockville. Price $40.
Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-canvas for more.
Thang Ta. Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. atSutradhar Institute of Dance
andRelated Arts, 1525 Forest Glen Road,Silver Spring. Learn the
ancient art ofthe sword and spear. $25.www.dancesidra.org.
Weekly Blues Dance. Thursdays8:15-11:30 p.m. in the Back
RoomAnnex at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Capital
Bluespresents rotating DJs and instructorswith beginner workshop
8:15-9 p.m.,no partner necessary. $8 for all.capitalblues.org
Weekly Swing Dance. Saturdays, 8p.m.-midnight. The DC
LindyExchange presents a swing dancewith live music in the
SpanishBallroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen
Echo.Beginner swing dance lesson at 8p.m., followed by dancing.
Admission$16-$18, age 17 and under $12.www.glenechopark.org.
Argentine Tango with Lessons.Most Sundays, 6:30-11 p.m. in
theBack Room Annex at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen
Echo.Argentine Tango lessons followed bya Milonga most Sunday
evenings.Beginner lesson 6:30-7:30 p.m. andintermediate lesson
7:30-8:30 p.m.Cost is $15/lesson and includes theMilonga. For just
the Milonga, cost is$10 and the open dance with DJ runs8:30-11 p.m.
No partner required.www.glenechopark.org, 301-634-2222.
Contra and Square Dance. Fridaysand Sundays 7-10:30 p.m. in
theSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. The
eveningcan include square dances, mixers,waltzes and other couple
dances. AllContra and Square dances are taught,no partner
necessary. Lessons at 7p.m., followed by the called dancewith live
music at 7:30. $13 fornonmembers, $10 for FSGWmembers, $5 ages 17
and under.www.glenechopark.org, 301-634-2222.
Late Night Comedy. Fridays (openmic night) and
Saturdays(established comedians) at Benny’sBar & Grill, 7747
Tuckerman Lane,Potomac. Benny’s is open 8 a.m.-1a.m. Fridays and
Saturdays.
www.BennysBarGrill.com.Drop in Art Activities. Every
Saturday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in theCandy Corner Studio at Glen
EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., parentsand children can explore a
new artform or theme. $10/child, parentcombo. Drop-in only.
www.pgip.org.
Mommy & Me (& Daddy, Too).Third Tuesday each month. 10
a.m.at Rockville Town Square. Meet for amorning out with active
learning andcreative play with lunch specials,story time, arts and
crafts, sing-a-longs, prizes and
more.rockvilletownsquare.com/events/mommy-and-me.
Live Music & Dancing. Fridays andSaturdays, 7-11 p.m. in
Margery’sLounge, Normandie Farm Restaurant,10710 Falls Road. Dance
to the musicof Barry Gurley. 301-983-8838www.popovers.com.
Chocolate Factory Tours. Fridaysand Saturdays, 2-5:45 p.m.
atSPAGnVOLA Chocolatier, 360 MainSt., Gaithersburg. Take a short
tourof The Truffle Factory facilities. Free.www.spagnvola.com.
Glen Echo Park Films. Saturdays andSundays. Arcade Building,
7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Filmsabout the Park’s history are
shown onrotation in the lobby. Free. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for
more.
SilverWorks Studio & Gallery.Wednesdays, Thursdays,
Saturdaysand Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur
Blvd.,Glen Echo. SilverWorks Studio &Gallery is a working
silversmithstudio and includes an ongoingexhibition, as well as
sales of thework of artist-in-residence BlairAnderson. Free.
Visitwww.silverworksglenechopark.com.
Art Glass Center at Glen Echo. Allday Wednesdays; Fridays, 10
a.m.-2p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.;Sundays, noon-4 p.m. Art
GlassCenter, Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.
Ongoingexhibitions feature work of residentartists. Sculpture,
vessels, functionalart and jewelry for sale. Classes aretaught
year-round for beginner,intermediate and advanced
students.Visitwww.artglasscenteratglenecho.orgfor more.
Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery.Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5
p.m.The Yellow Barn Studio & Gallerypresents free exhibitions
of emergingartists’ work. Each weekend featuresthe work of a
different artist. Mostartwork is also for
sale.www.yellowbarnstudio.com.
Acoustic Open Mic. Wednesdays, 7-11 p.m. at Benny’s Bar &
Grill, 7747Tuckerman Lane. Everyone welcometo perform. Wine bottles
are 50percent off. www.bennysbargrill.com.
Potomac Games Group.Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. at PotomacCommunity
Recreation Center,11315 Falls Road, Potomac. Theworld is in the
midst of a Golden Ageof new board and card games forplayers of all
ages. Free. ContactRandy Hoffman at 412-983-5411
[email protected].
Textures in Glass Exhibit. Varioustimes through June 3 at the
WaverlyStreet Gallery, 4600 East-WestHighway, Bethesda.
Visitwww.creativeglassdesign.com formore.
Art Exhibit. Throughout May at thePotomac Library, 10101
GlenoldenDrive. Featuring the art of Potomacresident Dr. Meenakshi
Mohan, aneducator, painter, and art critic.
Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/, or call 240-777-0690.
CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPSArt Explorers Open Studio.
Every
Saturday, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at TheCandy Corner Studio,
7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Art
activities for parents and children.Activities change weekly and
there isno pre-registration; $10 per child.Visit
www.glenechopark.org/saturday-art-explorers for more.
Ceramic Classes. Various dates andtimes. VisArts, 155 Gibbs
St,Rockville. An opportunity to try thenew ceramic workshops.
Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/ceramicsfor a list of class dates,
times.
Registration is Open. forMontgomery County Recreation
andMontgomery Parks SummerPrograms and Activities.
[email protected]
www.MontgomeryParks.org/access for more.
JUNE 7-JULY 12Photography Class. 7-9:30 p.m. at
Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. Digital Printing II- Fine
B/Wand Color Printing class, six sessions.Visit glenechopark.org or
call 301-320-1400 for more.
SUNDAY/JUNE 11Waltz Dance. 2:45-3:30 p.m. at
Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd.
IntroductoryWaltz Workshop, first lessons until3:30 followed by
dance, band GoFigure. $10. Call 301-634-2222, goto
www.WaltzTimeDances.org or e-mail [email protected]
formore.
Zemer Chai: The Jewish Chorale. 4p.m. at Congregation Beth El
ofMontgomery County, 8215 OldGeorgetown Road, Bethesda. Theconcert
features the DC premiere ofthe evocative “Sing Our Song” byGerald
Cohen with words by ElieWiesel. $40 reserved seating; $20general
admission, $25 at the door.Visit www.ZemerChai.org for more.
THURSDAY/JUNE 15Cooking Demonstration. 1:30-3
p.m. at the North Potomac SeniorCenter, 13860 Travilah
Road,Rockville. Cooking demonstrationusing only fruits and
vegetables, partof National Fresh Fruit and VeggieMonth. Free.
VisitActiveMONTGOMERY.org or call240-777-6995 for more.
Young Professionals Beer TastingEvent. 5-7 p.m. Seven
LocksBrewing, 12227 Wilkins Ave.,Rockville. Learn how they make
theirbeer and take a tour of the brewery.There will be
complimentaryappetizers; discounted beer tastingsand beverages,
door prizes and theopportunity to network.
Visitwww.rockvillechamber.org.
JUNE 19-AUG. 9Toca Summer Soccer Camp. 6-8
p.m. at Avenel LP, 10051 OaklynDrive. Improving skills,
makingfriends and staying fit. [email protected], or call
301-221-8305 for more.
THURSDAY/JUNE 22Señorita Sunshine’s USO Show. 1-
2 p.m. at the Damascus SeniorCenter, 9701 Main St.,
Damascus.Variety show with different elementsof surprise and
intrigue. Free. VisitActiveMONTGOMERY.org or call240-777-6995 for
more.
Bowling for Hope. 6:30-8:30 p.m. atBowlmor Lanes Bethesda,
5353Westbard Ave. Raising funds tosupport Hope Connections for
CancerSupport’s free programs for peopleaffected by cancer in our
community.In addition to bowling, a small silentauction; 50/50
raffle; Hands forHope Social Media Launch.Tournament players (4-6
membersper team) $100 per person, others$75 per person.
Visitwww.hopeconnectionsforcancer.org.
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By Marilyn Campbell
While sustaining an injury isn’t onanyone’s list of fitness
goals, arecent study by the Center forInjury Research and Policy
shows an in-crease in gym-related injuries in recentyears.
Corrective exercise is among thestrategies for recovering from
workout-re-lated injuries, but fitness experts are alsoemphasizing
prevention.
“Generally speaking, at some point it’sgood following an injury
to perform cor-rective exercises to rehab injured muscles,”said
Joel Martin, Ph.D., Exercise, Fitnessand Health Promotion Graduate
Programcoordinator and assistant professor of Ki-nesiology at
George Mason University.
“Depending on the stage of the healingprocess the exercises may
focus on gettingblood flowing to the injured area, regain-ing
strength in injured muscle or correct-ing poor movement patterns
that contrib-uted to the injury.”
One of the most common causes of sportsor workout related
injuries is performingan exercise incorrectly, says Martin.
“You
should take the time to learn proper formand seek the help of an
exercise professionalfor advice as to how to perform various
ex-ercises,” said Martin. “Investing the time tolearn how to move
well at the beginning ofan exercise program will pay off in the
longrun.”
Failing to do warm-up exercises before aworkout and increasing
the intensity of theexercise too quickly — either within
theexercise session or across multiple exercisesessions — are among
the leading causesof workout injury, says Martin. Not follow-ing
safety procedures is another.
“Some of the most serious exercise inju-ries happen from not
using common sense,”he said. “These can come in a variety offorms,
but may be due to trying to showoff, not wearing proper shoes or
equipmentfor the exercise mode, exercising in unsafeenvironments,
or not using a spotter forheavy lifts.”
Even with safety measures in place,Parker Bryant, a personal
trainer based inBethesda, Md., tells his clients that injuriescan
happen, even to the most cautious ath-letes. “For many common
injuries, especiallya muscle that’s sore because it’s been
over-used, I usually advise clients to apply icefor about 20
minutes several times a day toreduce any swelling and to rest the
injuredbody part,” he said.
For those dedicated to fitness, being toldto rest can be hard to
hear, says GeoffRobison of Custom Kinetics in McLean, buthe says
that it is possible to be active whilerecovering from an injury.
“One of the hard-est things for a runner with an injury to hearis
that they have to stop running,” Robisonsaid. “But one of the worst
things you cando when you have an injury is lay downand not move.
Movement, when done prop-erly, can be very healing. It can bring
bloodflow and realign your body.”
Exercise can be used to help heal someworkout or sports related
injuries, saysRobison. “Everyone who walks in our doorgets taken
through an assessment,” he said.“Whether it’s low back pain, a knee
prob-lem or shoulder pain, we find the root causeof the
problem.”
Once the problem is identified, Robisonand his team of trainers
work to create anexercise program that is designed to de-crease
pain and build fitness.
One example that he uses to explain histherapeutic strategy is
knee pain, which hesays is one of the injuries he sees most of-ten
in clients. He observes the client’s move-ments to help determine
the cause of theproblem. “Maybe it’s coming from the foot,because
the foot is not strong enough, soyour knees cave in when you
squat,” he said.“Maybe your glutes [gluteal muscles] areweak or
maybe your quads [quadriceps] areweak. Strengthening these muscles
can helpstabilize the leg and help relieve knee pain.”
Robison builds an exercise regimen thatis designed to address a
specific issue orinjury. “One exercise that I might use is theclam
shell where clients lie down on theirside and open and close their
knees,” hesaid. “When it’s a case of muscle overuse, Imight use a
foam roller or resistance bandsto loosen and strengthen the
muscles.”
Bryant says that an injury can be an op-portunity to try a new
type of workout. “Forexample, if you’re a runner, but your kneesare
bothering you, stop running for a whileand try swimming to give
your knees a rest,”he said. “After you’re been pain-free formore
than a week, you’re probably healed.When you do return to your
normal exer-cise routine, don’t dive in with the sameintensity as
before your injury. Graduallywork your way back so that you
don’treinjure yourself.”
Wellbeing
Getting Hurt in the GymPrevent and treatworkout injuries.
Geoff Robison of Custom Kineticsin McLean shows a client how
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By Peggy McEwanThe Almanac
T he symbolism of naming abridge for Wootton HighSchool’s former
principal Dr.Michael J. Doran was not loston anyone who knew
him.
“The bridge symbolizes all he did to unitethe community,” said
current Thomas S.Wootton High School principal KimberlyBoldon.
The bridge, just below the school onWootton Parkway, near the
intersection ofGreenplace Terrace, was being renovatedby the City
of Rockville when former stu-dent Jon Glaser, class of 2015, got
the ideaof naming it for Doran.
“Dr. Doran created an environment ofexcellence … cheering each
one of us onindividually,” Glaser said.
Doran died suddenly in August 2015 atthe age of 64.
“This helps us fill the gulf of emotions andhelps us move
forward,” Glaser said.
The dedication of the bridge, timed forthe completion of
repairs, was held June 1at 3:30 p.m. The Wootton Drum Line
per-formed and the school’s Patriot Ambassa-dors, PTSA and Booster
Club helped deco-rated the bridge with crepe paper stream-ers and
helium balloons.
The mood was both somber — many par-ents and teachers who worked
with Doranwere there to honor a much-loved educa-tor — and
celebratory with the excitementof knowing he would be remembered
bystudents using the bridge going to and fromschool.
Two Rockville City Council members, Vir-ginia D. Onley and Julie
Palakovich, whohelped push the resolution to name thebridge through
the legislative process, alsospoke.
Onley said she did not know Doran butcame to know him through
letters and emailshe received during the nomination process.
“I did not know Michael J. Doran and, as
I read about him, I became disappointedthat our paths never
crossed,” she said. “Hewas described as a charming guy with
aBritish accent that everybody adored, andhe adored the
community.”
Onley also said she read that Doran endedthe school’s graduation
ceremony with anIrish Blessing [he was born in Ireland] soshe ended
her remarks with one too: “Maythe hand of a friend always be near
you.And may God fill your heart with gladnessto cheer you.”
Samuel Doran, son of Michael Doran andKathy Lavinder Doran,
spoke on behalf ofthe family, thanking the community fornaming the
bridge for his father and draw-ing on his father’s life philosophy
to forwandthe bridge analogy.
“My father always thought one of the fin-est aspects of public
education is the abilityto bring a community together,” he
said.“One of [the] central passions that drovemy father is that
education is a bridge to abetter life.”
Samuel Doran and his mother unveiledthe signs, one on either end
of the bridgereading: Michael J. Doran Memorial Bridge.
‘Education Is a Bridge to a Better Life’Bridge near WoottonHigh
School namedfor former principal.
Kathy Lavinder Doran, widow ofDr. Michael Doran, with their
sonSam Doran, left, stand with JonGlaser in front of the sign
desig-nating the bridge on WoottonParkway below Thomas S.
WoottonHigh School in Rockville as amemorial to Doran who served
asprincipal at the school until hisdeath in 2015. Glaser was
instru-mental in getting the bridgenamed for Doran.
By Peggy McEwanThe Almanac
It was the usual scene of leashtangles, butt sniffing and
theoccasional face-off whenYappy Hour, Pints and Pups, washeld at
the Irish Inn in Glen EchoMay 31.
Surprisingly, though, there wereno fights and little barking
fromthe dogs as they wandered aboutchecking out the social scene.
Mostof the noise came from their dog-loving owners chatting and
enjoy-ing music by the 19th Street Bandwhich filled the
restaurant’s frontparking lot its signature rock ‘n’rollsounds.
The happy/yappy hour was afundraiser for the MontgomeryCounty
Humane Society and Sec-ond Chance Wildlife Center.
“We do a lot of Yappy Hoursduring the summer months,” saidChris
Bumbaugh, president andCEO of the Humane Society. “They
are a fundraiser and a friend-raiser. Folks like to come and
showoff their dogs. It is a celebrationof the animal-human
bond.”
The Humane Society has beenserving Montgomery County for59
years. They work strictly withcats and dogs with the ultimategoal
of adopting them into lovinghomes, Bumbaugh said.
Second Chance Wildlife Centerin Gaithersburg did not have
anyclients at the event, the nonprofitworks strictly as a wildlife
reha-bilitator, director Jim Monza said.
“We take in sick, orphaned orinjured wildlife, get them well
andrelease them,” Monsma said.
He said they work with about3,000 animals per year and this
istheir busy season when they get30 or more patients per day.
“They suffer just like everyoneelse,” he said. “The good thing
iswe don’t need to find a home forthem.” Thinking about
unusualanimals the center has taken care
of, Monsma said they once re-habbed a snail with a crackedshell.
It took a long time, he said.Evidently snails are slow in everyway.
While staff from the Irish Inngrilled burgers and chicken
forsandwiches and served Guinness
and other beers, children jumpedin a bouncy house decorated
ontop with, what else, a dog.
This is the first time they havehad one of those, organizer
BeckyPugh, owner of Bone Jour doggrooming salon in Bethesda,
said.
It’s to keep the children happy.Many of the guests seemed to
know each other, mostly fromother Yappy Hours, many said.
Kirt Syomela of Bethesda wasthere with Sasha, a 7-year-old
longcoated German Shephard. He saidhe has been to other
people/dogevents.
“We are here to support Beckyand the Humane Society, he
said.“We’re just dog people.”
So it went with Patricia McGarry,of Germantown with Indy
andMeesha, “adopted mutts,” andKelli Gray, of Bethesda, withPebbles
and female boxer.
Other Yappy Hours are sched-uled for June 28 at Union Jack’sat
Rio, 9811 Washingtonian Blvd.,Gaithersburg; July 12 at
DenizensBrewing Company, 1115 East-WestHighway, Silver Spring and
August24 at Redwood Bethesda Row,7121 Bethesda Lane,
Bethesda.Admission to each is $15 per per-son or $25 per couple,
dogs free.
People and their dogs gather to raisefunds for county Humane
Society.No Cats Allowed
Dogs and their people gather around Jellybean the mas-cot of
Bone Jour dog grooming salon in Bethesda duringthe Yappy Hour at
the Irish Inn in Glen Echo on Wednes-day, May 31.
The Washington Folk Festival featured morethan 450 local
musicians, storytellers, danc-ers and craftspeople on Saturday,
June 3 andSunday, June 4 at Glen Echo Park.
The annual festival, a celebration of the folk mu-sic, dance and
craft traditions of the D.C. area, alsoattracted thousands of
visitors, according to MaryBoeckman, assistant technical director
of the eventwhich is held rain or shine.
“We generally get about 10,000 people,” she said.
“We lucked out this time, we’ve had great weather.”Five stages
provided areas of entertainment, of-
fering an estimated 70 hours of live music and
danceperformances. In addition to storytelling, danceworkshops and
a crafts marketplace.
Glen Echo’s restored 1921 Dentzel carousel oper-ated extra hours
each day at a cost is $1.25 per ride.The traditional carousel music
dominated the park,adding background music to all the
festivities.
— Peggy McEwan
Thousands Attend Festival at Glen Echo
PhilipValenciademonstratesthe art ofglassblowing.
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Having been a cancer “diagnosee” now foreight years and exactly
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consider-ing the original “13 month to two-year” prog-nosis I was
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andthen two steps backward.
Oh sure, the early hairless days of heavy-duty chemotherapy
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