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Shirley Povich interviews Walter
Johnson, and you can perch on
the bench with them.
v Kenny Lourie, Page 11
v Education, Page 9
Real Estate, Page 2
Big Train, Big Experience
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Fireworks!
Photo by Ken Moore
Requested in home 6-16-22
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Big Train, Big Expectations
We knew them when …
By Ken Moore lo remembers being asked.
The Almanac “Is the Pope Catholic?” he said.
”Everything he did, he worked
B
efore Hunter Renfroe be- for,” said Colangelo.
came an outfielder for the Renfroe set records the next year
San Diego Padres, Tampa that still stand in the Big Train re-
Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox cord books: 16 home runs and 53
and now the Milwaukee Brew- runs batted in.
ers, his “host mom” Becky Crow- “Hunter, I can’t keep up,” Crow-
ley promised him a steak dinner ley said of the steak dinners.
whenever he hit a home run for
the Bethesda Big Train at Cabin BIG TRAIN HISTORIAN
John Park’s Shirley Povich Field. Bill Hickman keeps track of how
Renfroe hit 8 home runs and Ren-froe and other Big Train
batted .305 the first year he played
Alum-ni are doing in MLB, the
for the Big Train in 2011. After his
minor leagues, and other levels of
next season at Mississippi State, profes-sional baseball.
he had opportunities to play in the Other players Hickman keeps an
eye on in the Major
Photos by Mary Kimm
Leagues this season
Q: ‘Do you have a include Ty France, a
first baseman with
spot for [Hunter]?’ … the Seattle Mari-
ners and a 2013
A: ‘Is the Pope Catholic?’ Big Train player;
his teammate Logan
“I have the best college Gilbert, a pitcher
with the Mariners More than 260,000 people have watched Bethesda Big Train baseball at Shirley Povich Field since
baseball job in America.” who played on the 1999, with crowds averaging between 500-750 people per game. http://www.bigtrain.org/
— Sal Colangelo 2016 Big Train;
Brandon Lowe with
the Tampa Bay Rays
Cape Cod Baseball League and for (2014 Big Train); David McKay
Team USA in the Olympics. (2015 Big Train) with the New
But Renfroe chose to return to York Yankees; and Joe Mantiply,
Bethesda and the Big Train, and to pitcher with the Arizona Diamond-
Crowley, his “host mom” in Olney. backs (2010 Big Train).
Big Train’s Manager Sal Colangelo After 22 seasons, 43 percent
vividly remembers receiving a call of Big Train players continued to
from Renfroe’s college coaches be- play professional baseball; 17 have
fore the next Big Train Season. made it to the major leagues.
“Hunter wants to come back. Do “The biggest thrill was the very
you have a spot for him,” Colange- See Big Train, Page 6
“We didn’t pick 750 seats because we were clairvoyant. Truth be told, we picked 750 seats because that
2022 Home Games was what we could afford,” according to Big Train documents.
Shirley Povich Field
10600 Westlake Drive
Cabin John Regional Park
See www.bigtrain.org
Thursday, June 16, D.C. Grays, 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 18, Gaithersburg Giants, 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 19, Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts, 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 25, Alexandria Aces, 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 30, Olney Cropdusters, 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 2, Gaithersburg Giants, 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 3, D.C. Grays, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, July 5, All-Star Game, 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 7, Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts, 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 9, Metro SOCO Braves, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, July 13, Gaithersburg Giants, 7 p.m.
Friday, July 15, Metro SOCO Braves, 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 16, Olney Cropdusters, 7 p.m.
Monday, July 18, D.C. Grays, 7 p.m. Scoreboard at Shirley Povich Field Saturday, June 11. Follow Bethes-
Thursday, July 21, Alexandria Aces, 7 p.m. Bruce Adams. da Big Train on twitter @BethesdaBigTrain.
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Concerts and Fireworks Shows in Germantown and Kensington
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ontgomery County will host
two Independence Day fire-
works displays this year, one
on Saturday, July 2 and the
other on Monday, July 4.
“It’s great to be able to gather again and
enjoy the fireworks and celebrations,” said
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich.
“I know they have been missed by so many.
These are the first in several years; we’re
thrilled to return and we have so appreciat-
ed everyone’s cooperation and understand-
ing of the need to protect public health.
Have a safe and happy 4th of July.”
The Independence Day celebrations will
take place at the following locations:
v July 2: Mid-County Sparkles at Albert
Einstein High School, located at 11135 New-
port Road in Kensington
v July 4: Germantown Glory at South Ger-
mantown Recreational Park, located at 18041
Central Park Circle in Germantown (Boyds)
Mid-County Sparkles will begin at 6 p.m.
on Saturday, July 2 with a concert by Joe Fale-
ro Band, a Latin Jazz band. Quiet Fire, a soul,
rhythm and blues and rock band, will take the
stage at 7:30 p.m. The only parking available
on-site at Einstein High School will be for in-
dividuals with disabilities. Free parking and
shuttle service will be provided from Westfield
Wheaton, located at 11160 Veirs Mill Road.
Parking at Westfield Wheaton will open at
5:30 p.m. Event goers who park at Westfield
Wheaton prior to 5:30 p.m. may be subject to the directional signs for free on-site parking. both locations. Alcoholic beverages and pets accommodations, contact a therapeutic rec-
towing by the property owner. Shuttle service The fireworks displays will begin at ap- are not permitted. reation specialist at 240-777-6870 or email
will begin at 5:30 p.m. Follow the directional proximately 9:15 p.m. at both celebrations. Sign language interpreter services and rec.inclusion@montgomerycountymd.gov.
signs for event parking and shuttles. The timing of the fireworks shows may other auxiliary aids or services will be pro- Montgomery County Recreation thanks
change due to weather conditions. Low lawn vided upon request with as much notice as its sponsors the Maryland Soccerplex, Mont-
Germantown Glory will kick off on July 4 at chairs, blankets and coolers are welcome at possible, preferably at least three business gomery Parks and Westfield Wheaton for
7 p.m. also with a concert by Quiet Fire. Follow both events. There will be food vendors at days before the event. To request special their support.
25th Juneteenth Celebration
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ontgomery County’s 25th June- ily and will take place throughout the Black-
teenth Celebration will be held at Rock Center campus. There will be food
the BlackRock Center for the Arts trucks too.
from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday, June 18. Special Guest Rare Essence will perform,
This will mark the first official observance of along with other musical and artistic sur-
Juneteenth as both a national and County prises.The Montgomery County Office of
paid holiday. Human Rights, the Human Rights Commis-
The BlackRock Center is located at 12901 sion, Friends of the Human Rights Com-
Town Commons Dr. in Germantown. mission and the County Executive’s African
The celebration is a free, family-friend- American Advisory Group are coordinating
ly event, but an RSVP is encouraged to the program.
receive a day-of-event reminder email “The end of slavery not only meant free-
with the direct link to the event and any dom for a people, it meant freedom for a
additional announcements. An RSVP can nation,” said Office of Human Rights Di-
be made at https://www.eventbrite.com/ rector James Stowe. “However, nothing
e/2022-juneteenth-journey-to-freedom-tick- is guaranteed — as we see efforts at voter
ets-316992431897. suppression nationwide, confrontation with
law enforcement and excessive force issues
Juneteenth commemorates the 157th an- for Black and Brown people, social justice
niversary of the events of June 19, 1865. the United States. to recognize equality through education, art, crisis and an attempted insurrection and
On that day, Union General Gordon Grang- The County event will feature an award dance, music and honoring elders. end of our democracy. This is a must attend
er and 2,000 Federal troops arrived in Gal- recognition ceremony and Juneteenth-in- New this year, the festivities will include program for every freedom-loving member
veston, Tex., to take possession of the state spired food. This year’s “Journey to Free- “Trail of Knowledge” educational passport of our community. … So come on out and
and enforce the emancipation of its enslaved dom,” will hold a theme of “Memorialize activities — a historical journey of African bring your entire family for a full day of ed-
people. The anniversary today is known as the Struggle, Celebrate the Successes and American Music and artistic entertainment. ucation, fun, good food, music, art and en-
Juneteenth and is celebrated widely across Secure Justice.” The celebration is designed All activities are designed for the whole fam- tertainment.”
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Big Train in Our Local Park
From Page 3
first time,” said Hickman, referring “We were seeing these college players
to John Maine, who was drafted
and played for the Baltimore Ori- play in this small ball park in front
oles, New York Mets and Miami
Marlins, and was a 2000 Big Train of 750 people and now they’re going
player.
“The feeling that we were seeing to play before 30,000 to 40,000 in the
these college players play in this
small ball park in front of 750 peo- major leagues. Wow!”
ple and now they’re going to play — Bill Hickman, Big Train historian
before 30,000 to 40,000 in the ma-
jor leagues. Wow!” he said. said. “He’s a lot prouder of his save “It’s an enormous boon to the
than his win.” community,” said Hickman. “Not
CROWLEY HAS TRAVELED to see only do people get to see base-
Hunter Renfroe at Fenway, at Wrig- BRUCE ADAMS also had a dream ball, professional caliber baseball
ley, in San Francisco and Cincin- and vision. Adams, a former Mont- in the summer, there are so many
nati, and has a goal to see all 50 gomery County Councilmember non-profit organizations that get
states while watching him and oth- (and Director of Office of Commu- to come out and get in front of the
er players she has hosted. She trav- nity Partnerships for more than a microphone, to set up tables and
eled across the country to see him decade), co-founded the Ripken promote what they do in the com-
as he was rising through the minor League, co-founded the Bethesda munity.”
league ranks to the big leagues. Big Train with John Oursiman, and Saturday night, June 11, the
“Hunter deserves everything he’s led the construction of Shirley Po- featured nonprofit was Nourishing
getting, he’s a wonderful guy,” said vich Field. Bethesda, which provides drive-
Crowley, who has been honored by This season is the 23rd season of through family food distribution at At the dedication ceremony, Shirley Povich’s son Maury Povich
the Big Train for hosting a BCC Rescue Squad every said if his father had the choice to sit next to anyone other than
player every season since Friday, 1-3 p.m., while family for eternity it would have been Walter Johnson. Maury
Celebrating Diversity Nights
Photos by Mary Kimm
2001. supplies last. 301-654- Povich said his father believed that the Senator pitcher was
The San Diego Padres 7767 https://www.nour- “the most honest, the most humble and the most human of any
selected Renfroe with v The Bethesda Big Train has retired the numbers ishingbethesda.org/ athlete he had ever been around.”
the 13th pick in the 2013 of Jackie Robinson (No. 42), Roberto Clemente (No.
MLB Draft. 21) and Hank Greenberg (No. 5). This season, the team COLANGELO HAS LED
“I loved when he played held the inaugural Clarence ‘Pint’ Isreal Juneteenth the Big Train to nine
in the minor leagues, Classic on Sunday, June 12; Israel was star in the Negro regular season titles and
too,” she said. Leagues who was from Rockville. eight league champion- Toby Mendez sculpture of famous Washington sports journalist Shir-
vSister Cities Night, Saturday, June 25, 7 p.m., will ships with a regular sea- ley Povich interviewing Walter “Big Train” Johnson became a fixture It’s a great atmosphere for an afternoon or evening out with friends and family. Tickets are $10.
IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES honor Montgomery County’s sister cities and the 50th son record of 434 wins in Shirley Povich stadium last November.
last year, Renfroe hit 31 Anniversary of Title IX. and 177 losses for a .710
home runs and had 96 v Big Train Pride Night, Thursday, June 30, 7 p.m., average and a national
runs batted in for the the first Pride Night at Shirley Povich Field. championship.
Boston Red Sox. He hit v Native American Baseball, Wednesday, July 6, 7 “I have the best college
33 home runs for the San p.m., an exhibition game with the Virginia based Native baseball job in America,”
Diego Padres in 2019. American National Baseball Team. he said. “I’m blessed that
This season, as a Milwau- v Jewish Baseball Heritage Night, Thursday, July 7, Bruce trusted me to run
kee Brewer, he has hit 10 7 p.m. Featuring documentary filmmaker Aviva Kemp- the team since 2005.”
home runs in 45 games, ner who will discuss her classic baseball films, The Life Collegiate Summer
as of Monday, June 13, and Times of Hank Greenberg and The Spy Behind Baseball Register ranked
including one on Tuesday, Home Plate. the Ripken League as
June 7, the opening of v First Annual Roberto Clemente Community Ser- the third and fifth best
this year’s Big Train sea- vice Day, Saturday, July 9, 7 p.m. Tribute to Latin Base- league in summer col-
son at Cabin John and his ball Night. lege baseball in 2018
first game back from the and 2019. Big Train was
injured reserve because of ranked the nation’s num-
a hamstring injury. the Bethesda Big Train at Shirley ber six team in 2019, highest of any
Manager Colangelo isn’t sur- Povich Field. summer team in the country that
prised when his former players He calls the Big Train experi- wasn’t with the Cape Cod League.
make it to the Big Leagues. “I usu- ence, “small town charm and Big In 2011, Perfect Game USA named
ally think, ‘Wow,’ this is amazing League talent.” Big Train the nation’s top summer
that this young man gets to live out Adams co-founded the Bethesda college team.
his dreams,” he said. Community Baseball Club in 1998 About 197 Big Train Alumni
Hickman is doing research on with the mission to improve youth made it to pro ball, somewhere.
a project of pitchers in the Major fields in Montgomery County and Four became first-round picks, four
Leagues who have just one win. Washington D.C. Big Train has in- were second-round picks and 3
One of Hickman’s favorite stories vested more than $600,000 to im- were third-round picks to MLB.
is 2011 Big Train alumni Ryan Gar- prove baseball and softball fields. About 159 colleges have had
ton, a pitcher who made his major In 2010, Adams initiated the players come to play for the Big
league debut on May 26, 2016 for Ripken League’s annual Feed the Train.
the Tampa Bay Rays. Garton had Hungry Challenge that has collect- “Players are the best recruiters,”
one win and one save, according to ed more than 27 tons of food for said Colangelo. “You build these
Hickman. the Manna Food Center. https:// relationships because they know Plaque for the Toby Mendez sculpture of sports journalist Shirley
“A Cinderella story,” Hickman www.mannafood.org/ See Baseball Around, Page 8 Povich interviewing Walter “Big Train” Johnson. A young fan gets up close and personal with Shirley Povich.
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Baseball Around the Corner
From Page 7
you’re going to treat them right.”
In addition to the 17 play-
ers from the Big Train who have
made it to the Major Leagues, an
additional 22 alumni have played
with Major League teams in spring
training games. Also, after 15 sea-
sons, 440 Ripken League alumni
Photos by Mary Kimm
have been drafted by major league
teams and thirteen players have
signed as free agents.
Some players use experiences
they gain in the summer in Bethes-
da for different careers. “I real-
ly enjoy seeing what happens to
the players after they leave,” said
Fans can get this close to the action.
Hickman. “It gives me a positive
outlook.” organized our vacations and activi- When she describes watching
ties with what was happening with the Big Train, she describes the
Ice cream is a hit. You can also get hot dogs, pizza, and more.
SUCCESS OF THE BIG TRAIN, the Big Train schedule,” said Wald- vision Bruce Adams had when he
“all starts with the host family,” man. “We kept doing it because we founded the team.
said Coach Colangelo.
Emily Waldman and her family
enjoyed the experience.”
Crowley remembers her first
“It’s like being in a small town,
it’s a wonderful baseball, and you
Big Train Major League Players (So Far)
hosted their first Big Train player two players back in 2001, she calls meet these wonderful people,” she John Maine, 2000 Big Train Cody Allen, 2008 Big Train
in 2013. Now, she is the co-host them by first name, Chris (Welsch) said. Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Indians
family coordinator with Amy Ma- and Brady (Glass). At Big Train games, “everyone New York Mets Los Angeles Angels
tush and helps find families inter- “They got me a book and taught talks, everyone is interested in all Miami Marlins MLB Debut: July 20, 2012
ested in hosting Big Train players me how to score a game,” said Crow- the players and I have inside infor- Major League Baseball Debut:
for the summer. ley. “You watch the game differently mation,” she said. “It’s good base- July 23, 2004 Matt Bowman,
“The closeness that Becky feels and people start talking to you.” ball, it’s fun.” 2010-2012 Big Train
with her players is not unique,” Waldman calls the volunteer work Crowley lives closer to the Big Steve Schmoll, St. Louis Cardinals
said Waldman. that host families do “a leap of faith,” Train competitor, the Olney Crop- 2000 Big Train Cincinnati Reds
“There’s no financial incentive, and not just for the families hosting dusters, but she and Bruce Adams Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Debut: April 6, 2016
so the people who want to host re- the players, but for the players and have a deal. MLB Debut: April 6, 2005
ally want to host. The families tend the players’ parents, too. “Bruce says, ‘You’re staying with Ryan Garton, 2011 Big Train
to be really excited about doing it,” Crowley wanted her players to me,’” she said. Charlton Jimerson, Tampa Bay Rays
she said. be able to just focus on baseball Colangelo and Crowley have 1999 Big Train Seattle Mariners
Waldman got involved partly while they are here in Bethesda. their own deal, said Colangelo, Houston Astros MLB Debut: May 26, 2016
because she remembers her fami- And now Crowley focuses on base- who has been the Big Train’s man- Seattle Mariners
ly hosting opera singers when she ball here in Bethesda and through- ager since 2005. MLB Debut: Sept. 14, 2005 Joe Mantiply, 2010 Big Train
was growing up and wanted her out the country as her players “She does anything and every- Detroit Tigers
children, who played baseball, to make it to the minor leagues or be- thing for the kids. She has the big- Bobby Livingston, New York Yankees
have a similar type of experience. come adults doing whatever they gest heart, she really becomes a 2001 Big Train Arizona Diamondbacks
“We would go to every game at do. Mom to them,” said Colangelo. Seattle Mariners MLB Debut: Sept. 3, 2016
home, a lot of away games, that “I can’t tell you how many wed- “We have a deal; when she re- Cincinnati Reds
was our evenings. It meant that we dings I’ve been to,” she said. tires, I retire,” he said. MLB Debut: April 25, 2006 Hunter Renfroe,
2011-2012 Big Train
Dirk Hayhurst, San Diego Padres
2001 Big Train Boston Red Sox
San Diego Padres Tampa Bay Rays
Toronto Blue Jays Milwaukee Brewers
MLB Debut: Aug. 23, 2008 MLB Debut: Sept. 21, 2016
Michael McKenry, Brandon Lowe, 2014 Big Train
2004 Big Train Tampa Bay Rays
Colorado Rockies MLB Debut: Aug. 5, 2018
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals Ty France, 2013 Big Train
MLB Debut: Sept. 8, 2010 San Diego Padres
Seattle Mariners
Brian Dozier, MLB Debut: April 26, 2019
006 Big Train
Minnesota Twins David McKay, 2015 Big Train
Los Angeles Dodgers Seattle Mariners
Washington Nationals Detroit Tigers
New York Mets New York Yankees (40-man roster)
MLB Debut: May 7, 2012 MLB Debut: May 20, 2019
Mike Costanzo, 2 Logan Gilbert, 2016 Big Train
003 Big Train Seattle Mariners
Baylor Cobb, catcher from Louisiana Tech, at bat for the Big Train Saturday night, June 11, against the Cincinnati Reds MLB Debut: May 13, 2021
Alexandria Aces. MLB Debut: May 13, 2012 * Source: Bethesda Big Train
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Prepare Aspiring Biologists for International Competition
Top high school biology students prepare
for USA Biolympiad (USABO) competition.
By Marilyn Campbell them for the competition.”
The Connection The instruction that students received in-
cluded day trips to get hands-on experience
M
arymount University hosted 20 with the lessons they were studying. “One
of the nation’s brightest high of the most amazing excursions for these
school biology students earlier students was a field trip out to a local lake,
this month for the USA Biolym- where they got the opportunity to set tur-
piad (USABO) competition. The group re- tle traps and then return the following day
ceived ten days of rigorous science instruc- to see what they were able to catch,”said
tion, lab training and testing. They were Rimkus. “When we pull up a net with over
vying for a chance to become one of the four 100 pounds of different types of turtles, in-
gold medalists who will represent the U.S. at cluding large snapping turtles, the students
the International Biology Olympiad in Yere- are amazed. They learn that not all science
van, Armenia from July 10-18. happens in a lab, and many areas of science
The students, including Lynn Tao of that they may have never considered in the
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science past may contain the kinds of questions they
and Technology in Alexandria and others would want to try to answer.”
were chosen from more than 11,000 stu- The students were also able to watch an Photo courtesy Marymount University
dents who registered to participate in USA- open heart surgery as part of the INOVA Biology students attend rigorous classes at Marymount University as part of a
BO’s national biology exams. Dome Experience program. “Our students at competition to represent the U.S. at the International Biology Olympiad in Yerevan,
“We start with the 20 who have placed Marymount in the Nursing and Biology ma- Armenia. For the Information on 2023USA Biolympiad (USABO) visit: https://www.
highest on the national test, and we put jors get an opportunity to see these surgeries usabo-trc.org
them through a rigorous week of intense on a pretty regular basis,” said Rimkus. “It
refresher courses and offer them new ways is always a wonderful experience to see the cellence in Education (CEE) and Marymount ton, D.C., means that they were looking for
to work through the problems of science,” surgeons and nurses work with such care also hosted their scholars in 2018, 2015 a University with expertise in the biological
said Todd Rimkus, Ph.D, Director of Mary- and expertise. USABO students always ask and 2014. “[We] have a longstanding rela- sciences. “Our finalists have received many
mount’s School of Science, Mathematics and great questions of our hosts at the hospitals.” tionship with CEE,” said Rimkus.“Our close gold medals … so I am confident that this
Engineering.“Our mission was to prepare USABO is managed by The Center for Ex- proximity to their headquarters in Washing- group is ready to achieve similar outcomes.”
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Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least two weeks before event.
SUNDAY/JUNE 19 Health Symposium for healthcare providers, Pride
POTOMAC for Humankind …
Waltz Dance. 3:30-6 p.m. At the Spanish Ballroom at
Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.
on the Page Book Talk with local author Eric Nguy-
en, and a Pop-up of the Maryland Trans Resilience
ALMANAC
By KENNETH B. LOURIE
Featuring the ensemble Sugar Beat playing a lively Conference, organized by Trans Maryland. A full www.PotomacAlmanac.com
mix of folk waltzes with a few other couple dances, list of events can be found at PrideInThePlaza.
including Hambo, Schottische, Swing, Tango, and com/Events. Twitter @PotomacAlmanac … One Giant Step for Yours Truly. I hope
Polka. The 45-minute dance lesson begins at 2:45 To encourage residents to attend multiple events, the so, anyway. And what am I giant-stepping
County has created a “Passport to Pride.” Those Newspaper of Potomac
p.m. with a half-hour introductory Waltz workshop about? The Entenmann’s selection at my local
who attend and get their passports stamped at A Connection Newspaper
and a more advanced move presented the last 15 supermarket. After years of disappointment and
minutes. Social dancing follows until 6 pm. Admis- three or more Pride in the Plaza events will be en- of suffering in silence concerning the same
An independent, locally owned weekly
sion is $15, $5 for full-time students with student tered to win one of 10 grand prizes. The passport old-same old choices, I am planning this week
newspaper delivered
ID. No partner required For more information, call can be found online here or picked up at any Pride to introduce myself to the store’s manager
to homes and businesses.
Joan Koury at 202-238-0230 or Glen Echo Park at in the Plaza event. to inquire about the possibility of changing
301-634-2222, go to www.WaltzTimeDances.org or 1606 King Street the Entenmann’s selection to some varieties
e-mail info@WaltzTimeDances.org. SUMMER READING CHALLENGE BEGINS Alexandria, Virginia 22314 more to my liking. Specifically adding: the
The Montgomery County Public Libraries’ Summer “Marshmallow Iced Devil’s Food Cake” and the
MONDAY/JUNE 20 Reading Challenge is scheduled to begin on Free digital edition delivered to “Chocolate Chip Iced Cake,” and any glazed
Juneteenth Celebration. 4-7 p.m. At The Circle, Scot- Wednesday, June 15. This year’s theme is “Oceans your email box. Go to “Holiday Sprinkled Pop’ems” as well.
land Drive, Potomac. of Possibilities.” Children and teens are invited to connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe To say I speak from experience goes without
Featuring history, fun and music. Featuring a basket- sign up online or in-person at any branch. saying to anybody who knows me. For those
ball shootout, slam dunk contest and cash prizes. MCPL’s Summer Reading Challenge! offers children of you who don’t know me, know this: when
Special presentation of African dancers. Activities and teens a chance to fill their summer with
it comes to chocolate desserts, I am a maven
for kids include moon bounce, face painting, tat- great books and fun learning activities, as well as
(Yiddish for expert). I wouldn’t say exactly that
toos, crafts and games. in-person and virtual events. This year, MCPL and
I’ve written the book, but I can say I’ve con-
the Chesapeake Bay Foundation are greening up EDITOR & PUBLISHER
Summer Reading by keeping plastic out of the Mary Kimm tributed a few chapters. Thanks to my mother’s
SUNDAY/JUNE 26 feeling that her two boys needed to drink eight
In honor of Pride Month, Montgomery County will waste stream. As children read and complete mkimm@connectionnewspapers.com
missions, MCPL will help plant trees, restore oyster @MaryKimm glasses of milk daily for healthy bones, she
host its second annual Pride in the Plaza, a free, (don’t call your mother ‘she;” I can still hear
outdoor LGBTQ+ pride festival on Sunday, June 26 beds, and improve animal habitats throughout the
EDITORIAL
from noon to 8 p.m. in Veterans Plaza in Down- Chesapeake Bay watershed. my father admonishing) deduced that washing
An indoor-outdoor Kick-off event will be held on Sat- E-MAIL: down dessert/chocolate with milk would be
town Silver Spring. almanac@connectionnewspapers.com
Pride in the Plaza will feature food, music, an urday, June 18 at the Rockville Memorial Library. an excellent/recurring way to reach this goal.
LGBTQ+ focused resource and vendor fair, bilin- The event will include: And boy was she right. We had dessert multiple
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
gual Drag Queen Story Hour, and the champion- A Chesapeake Bay Foundation hands-on educational times per day: after breakfast, packed with
ship finale of Live in Your Truth Program’s Drag table Carole Dell, Kenny Lourie, our school lunches, an after-school snack at
Ken Moore
Duels series. The day will conclude with the second Strolling magician Abracadabra Alex home, after dinner and finally before bedtime,
annual Pride in the Plaza Mini-Ball, a free voguing Summer Reading Challenge! signups and book give- and always with a glass of milk. Five separate
Contributing
competition with cash prizes, starting at 5 p.m., in aways occasions. The product line: Hostess, Drakes,
Craft tables Photographers
partnership with Capitol Ballroom Council. Local Deborah Stevens, Carole Dell
Nabisco; repeat.
businesses that want to support Pride in the Plaza Participating is easy: Sign up (or log in) online begin- And not that I’m the least bit undernour-
can visit PrideInThePlaza.com/partners-in-pride. ning June 15 ished or deprived by my local supermarket’s
Read books and do activities to earn online badges and Art/Design
Pride in the Plaza will showcase a diverse cross-section Laurence Foong poor Entenmann’s selection. Hardly. If nothing,
of local nonprofit organizations, LGBTQ+ owned complete missions I’m flexible when it comes to chocolate
Production Manager
businesses, artists, and networks tabling to share (Optional) Print an Early Literacy or Elementary desserts. However, I have my preferences, and
Geovani Flores
information about their services for Montgomery School Age game board at home or pick one up at the older I get – and possible even the less
County’s LGBTQ+ communities. HIV and other your local library.
healthy I become, I’m going to want/need to
health screenings will be provided free of charge, Take our survey (English or Spanish) when you’ve
treat myself/lift my spirits by eating delectable/
in honor of National HIV Testing Day (June 27). finished the program. Your voice counts!
desired desserts. Because, at the end of the day
In the week leading up to the festival, the County is Summer Reading Challenge!, which runs through
Aug. 31, is generously sponsored by Friends of the (at the beginning too), as I was told many years
partnering with LGBTQ+ led organizations on a ago by my publisher after she learned I had
slate of events for residents of all ages, including Library, Montgomery County, Inc. ADVERTISING
For more information about the program, visit www. been diagnosed with lung cancer: “Kenny, it’s
Pride in the Field, an LGBTQ+ focused field day, For advertising information
all about you.” And believe me, upon receiv-
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it wasn’t much of a stretch to focus on me,
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were available to me. In that time frame, I’ve
David Griffin purchased a wider variety of desserts, now
Marketing Assistant to include Tasty Cake and Little Debbie to go
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along with the original big three. But over time,
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and not able to get over the disappointment
Jerry Vernon
in taste and preference of the usual suspects, I
Publisher
expanded my horizons to include Entenmann’s
703-549-0004 products. And with the lack of diversity in my
jvernon@connectionnewspapers.com supermarket’s Entenmanns’ selections (ex-
cept for the few and far between times when
CIRCULATION either of my preferences were available), I had
circulation@connectionnewspapers.com become increasingly tolerant – until recently,
since my store never has the varieties I crave,
so finally, after months of complaining – to my
wife, I’m going to get off my couch and try to
do something about it.
Potomac Almanac is published As I contemplate more than my navel, I
by Local Media Connection LLC am salivating at the prospect of being able to
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favorites will be in-store, possibly even with
my name on the package and a visible “Not for
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Award-Winner box. What joy this kind of control would bring
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MDDC Press Association “Marshmallow Iced Devil’s Food Cake” when
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Four Time
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ent sites nationally. Design & develop applications & English. Spring Cleanup, weeding, cake and eat it too.
including web applications on Java-based plat- planting, edging, mulching,
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