It’s ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ at Franklin Middle School
Featuring a cast and crew of 125, Franklin Middle School presents the musical, “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” Show times are Wednesday, March 14, at 2:45 p.m., and Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 15, 16 and 17, at 7 p.m. each night Tickets are $8 at the door and during school lunches.
Potomac Fine Arts -- March 7-13
March 2 - April 9 Forces of Nature. Photoworks Gallery at Glen Echo Park presents Forces of Nature, an exhibition of black and white photography. The show's images record the visual beauty of the forces of nature on the natural and man-made worlds. Saturdays, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.; Sundays & Mondays, 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. Opening reception, March 11, 4p.m. - 6 p.m. Artist Talk, March 24, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Visit www.glenechophotoworks.org or email gaylesue@me.com.
Potomac Calendar -- March 7-13
To have community events listed free in The Potomac Almanac, send e-mail to almanac@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Thursday at noon for the following week’s paper. Photos and artwork encouraged. Call 703-778-9412.
Author, Author
Writers for young adults to visit Connelly School of the Holy Child.
Once again, librarian Sarah Stonesifer at Connelly School of the Holy Child in Potomac has arranged an event to spark students’ excitement about reading.
Column: A $350,00 Golden Fleecing
Remember the Golden Fleece Awards awarded annually by the late U.S. Senator Proxmire? They signaled out for ridicule wasteful, unnecessary government projects that often benefited only a special few. They diverted money away from projects that truly were needed. Even if you don't remember the awards, no one wants to be “fleeced.” But that is just what happened to local citizens when Montgomery County's Department of Environmental Protection awarded a contract allegedly to carry out the Glen Hills study mandated in the 2002 Potomac Subregion Master plan.
Raising Funds
Bells Mill Girl Scout Troop 1635 members Shreeya Kharana, Rebecca Stolz, Sarah Lininger and Hannah Roberts take advantage of the opportunity of Black History Night at Bells Mill Elementary School on Feb. 24 to raise money for research into diabetes.
Letter: Park Deer Adding To Damage, Danger
The following letter was addressed to Superintendent Kevin Brandt of the C&O Canal National Historic Park.
Landon School Teacher On Jeopardy!
John Botti, a teacher at the Landon School from Rockville, competed for the $100,000 grand prize in the “Jeopardy!” Teachers Tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The “Jeopardy!” Teachers Tournament was introduced for the first time last year and puts a national spotlight on the nation’s brightest K-12 educators. Above: Botti with host Alex Trebek.
Victory through ‘Sabermetrics’
For the fourth year in a row, The Fourth Presbyterian School hosted the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee for Montgomery County on Saturday, March 3. The bee is sponsored by The Meakem Group of Wells Fargo and was held at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Bethesda.
Gov. George Allen Goes Home Again on Super Tuesday
Former Virginia Governor George Allen spoke Tuesday morning to an American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Conference, then headed to Loudoun County to meet with Republican primary voters and election workers at polling places on Super Tuesday in Loudoun, Fairfax and Prince William Counties.
‘No Child Left Inside’
2nd generation farmer seeks to continue educational agriculture on Nick’s Organic Farm.
The movement for “No Child Left Inside” encompasses both environmental education and efforts to combat childhood obesity.
Making Spring and Summer Camps Fun and Educational
Coach Doug Wilson gives back to the community.
“Kids have a tendency to be afraid to try things because of their fear of failure. The only failure is not attempting. No one fails — they just fail to try.” That’s Coach Doug Wilson of Potomac and he knows all about trying.
Wootton Thespians Present ‘The Wizard Of Oz’
Wootton High School is “off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz.” This beloved tale of Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow has warmed the hearts of audiences since 1939 when Judy Garland introduced Dorothy with her ruby slippers to America.
Potomac Theatre Company Presents "Murder on the Nile"
This month The Potomac Theatre Company presents Agatha Christie's “Murder on the Nile.” The story is a classic who-dun-it murder mystery about a couple on their honeymoon aboard a paddle steamer sailing on the Nile. Last spring, The Potomac Theatre Company performed another Agatha Christie mystery, “The Mousetrap.”
Chocolate Lovers Gather in Fairfax
Hundreds of area residents enjoyed the annual two-day Chocolate Lovers Festival in Old Town Fairfax this past weekend, where they had the opportunity to sample some of the best chocolate deserts from area bakers and chocolatiers.
Arlington Bulletin Board -- March 7-13
Know of something missing from the community calendar? E-mail it to arlington@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is 2 p.m. the Thursday before publication. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-917-6407 with any questions. Photos are welcome. For more volunteer opportunities, classes, announcements visit http://www.arlingtonconnection.com and click on Community.
Arlington School Notes -- March 7-13
The founding classes of Yorktown High School will hold a joint reunion Oct. 19 – 21, at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington. Alumni from Yorktown High School Class of 1963 are participating in a Class Reunion Website at http://classreport.org/usa/va/arlington/yhs/1963/ There are no registration fees required to join in the fun. Each class member has full participation privileges.
Arlington Homes and Gardens on Tour April 24
Garden Club Tour. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: $25. Featuring four private homes and gardens built in the early to mid 20th century, this tour takes visitors through the neighborhoods built as early suburbs of Washington, D.C. Sponsored by The Garden Club of Fairfax. Ticket price includes admission to the following 5 locations:
Column: Look What She Saw—Sort Of
Well there’s five seconds that fellow super-market-shopper won’t have back anytime soon. The question, the curiosity is: will she have nightmares and/or live to regret staring at me so intently that I think I may have seen the whites of her eyes – and it wasn’t even remotely dark?
Orange Line Connection -- March 7-13
Saturday Nights at 11:01 11:01 Saturday Nights. Starts at 11:01 p.m. Late-night dance party. Tickets are $15/$12 students. At the Ballroom at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Call 703-228-1850.