<sh>Flea Market
<bt>Potomac Community Center Indoor Flea Market and Community Yard Sale is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. More than 40 vendors will attend.
The flea market will take place indoors at the Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road.
Call 301-983-4471.
<sh>Veterans Day
<bt>The public is invited to honor the service of Montgomery County veterans at the fourth annual Veterans Day ceremony in Rockville. The event will be held on Friday, Nov. 8, from 9:30–10:30 a.m., at the Executive Office Building’s plaza (outside cafeteria) at 101 Monroe Street, Rockville.
The ceremony will include patriotic musical selections by guitarist Patty Reese, and the presentation of colors by the Montgomery County Department of Fire and Rescue Services Honor Guard. The national anthem will be performed by Firefighter III Scott Forbes. Immediately following the ceremony, refreshments will be served in the cafeteria. In the case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the cafeteria. Public parking will be available in the Council Office Building. Call 240-777-6821.
<sh>Purple Line Open House
<bt>Maryland’s Mass Transit Administration continues to plan for the first segment of the proposed “Purple Line” light rail transit from Bethesda to Silver Spring. It seeks input at an open house set for Bethesda, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, 4301 East-West Highway, from 5-8 p.m.
Attendees will have an opportunity to talk with project team members; view designs for train and trail crossings of Rock Creek Park, the CSX Mainline and road intersections; review station design concepts and locations; view features of the permanent hiker/biker trail and design alternatives for the Purple Line; comment on identified historic resources in the project area.
For details or special assistance needs for these meetings, call project manager Michael Madden, 410-767-3694.
<sh>Correction
<bt>Last week, the Potomac Almanac printed some of the top contributions made to political candidates, including candidates for District 15 Delegate. Due to an error, the incorrect contributions were listed for Del. Jean Cryor (R-15). The contributors listed for Cryor actually contributed to candidate John Young (D).
<sh>Potomac Burglaries
<bt>According to police reports:
* Burglars kicked open the front door of a residence on the 10700 block of Stappleford Hall Dr. in Potomac between 6 p.m. on Oct. 19 and 2:43 a.m. on Oct. 20. Nothing was reported taken.
* Burglars broke the front door frame of a residence on the 11700 block of Stoney Creek Rd. in Potomac at 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 19. Nothing was taken.
* Drinks were taken from a residence on the 14300 block of Cartwright Way in Potomac between 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Oct. 26. Burglars gained access through a garage door.
* Cash was taken from a residence on the 11500 block of Paramus Dr. in North Potomac, between 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 26, after burglars gained entry through a rear sliding glass door.
* Handbags were taken from a residence on the 14200 block of Platinum Dr. in North Potomac, between 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. on Oct. 27. Burglars gained access through the garage door.
* A purse and wallet were taken from a residence on the unit block of Native Dancer Ct. in North Potomac between 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 27 and 7 a.m. on Oct. 28.
<sh>Natural Menopause
<bt>Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf, a former Potomac resident and author of "A Woman's Best Medicine for Menopause," is back in town. For a weekend.
She will be giving lectures and workshops for women seeking an alternative to Hormone Replacement Therapy.
"The answer to health problems during and after menopause does not lie in replacing estrogen, but in helping the body adjust to the natural change that is going on," according to Londsdorf. "Stress, improper diet, lack of sleep and other factors weaken the body's coping ability. In most cases, symptoms can be resolved through diet, herbs and lifestyle changes."
For information and registration for her lecture, "Beyond HRT: Managing Your Menopause Naturally," and a related workshop, see www.drlondsorf.com or call 301-770-5690. Both are offered in mid November.
<sh>Burglary Targets Senior
<bt>At approximately 2 a.m. on Oct. 19, a 79-year-old woman awoke to see a "shadowed figure" move in her room. She attempted to call 911 but her telephone was not working.
Later that morning, the victim contacted the police department. Her purse had been taken during the burglary, and police learned that entry was gained through a ground floor window.
The suspect was described a male of unknown race, 6 feet tall, weighing 180-190 pounds. He was wearing dark clothing.
Police remind residents to keep doors and windows locked and to report suspicious persons or activities immediately. Police also ask neighbors to keep a watchful eye on elderly persons residing in their neighborhoods.
Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to call the Police's 2nd District Investigative Section at 301-657-0112 or Crime Solvers of Montgomery County at 1-800-673-2777.
<sh>Special Love
<bt>Special Love, a nonprofit organization which provides activities for children and young adults with cancer, will hold a benefit dance, scheduled at the Holiday Inn Gaithersburg on Nov. 8 from 8 p.m.-12 midnight. The cost is $30 per person.
Last year's dance raised $20,000. There will be a band and a silent and live auction.
Call Larry Chloupek, of Potomac, at 301-594-3992.
<sh>Fatal Collision
<bt>Liessel Arrieta, 42, of Ramsdell Court in Gaithersburg, died after a collision in the area of Fernwood and Greyswood roads on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 9:15 a.m.
Preliminary investigations, according to police reports, reveal that a 2002 Honda Accord, driven by Arrieta, was traveling northbound on Fernwood Road when — for unknown reasons — it crossed the center line and collided head-on into a recycling truck traveling south on Fernwood.
Arrieta, the only occupant of the Accord, was taken to Suburban Hospital and died a short time later. The driver of the truck, a 1997 International truck owned by The Recyling Center in Laurel, was not injured in the collision. A third vehicle collided into the Accord after the initial collision. The driver of this vehicle was not injured.
Police continue to investigate the collision.
<sh>Halloween Young Run
<bt>Wayside Elementary was one of four Potomac schools participating in the 14th Annual Halloween Young Run on Sunday, Nov. 3 in Rockville.
The Halloween Young Run is sponsored by the Montgomery County Road Runners Club to encourage fitness and fun for young children. Race proceeds benefit the City of Rockville’s Youth Recreation Fun and Healthy Families Montgomery.
<sh>Horse News
<bt>The Maryland Horse Industry Board is accepting grant applications for projects that promote the state's equine industry.
Projects will be considered in the area of education, research and marketing. Over the past two years, the board has awarded 46 grants, totaling $50,000 to equestrian groups. Projects have ranged from educational materials, displays and seminars, horse care education for new horse owners, materials for new horse facilities and a museum exhibit on the history of thoroughbred racing in Maryland.
Proposals are due by Feb. 1, 2003. Grant recipients will be notified of their award within 90 days of submission. See www.marylandhorseindustry.org or call 410-841-5861.
<sh>Big Train Auction
<bt>The Fourth Annual Big Train Base Ball & Auction is scheduled for Sunday Nov. 17 from 5-8 p.m. at the Pooks Hill Marriott in Bethesda. Founder John Ourisman and several other volunteers will be honored for their contributions to Big Train baseball.
See www.bigtrain.org.
<sh>Access General Plan
<bt>Versions of Montgomery County's General Plan as well as current master plans and sector plans are available to be downloaded at http://www.mc-mncppc.org, the Montgomery County Park and Planning web site.
Montgomery County's General Plan, "On Wedges and Corridors," was recognized as a national model in land use planning when it was adopted in 1964.
The General Plan lays broad goals and objectives for planning in Montgomery County, which are implemented through area-specific master plans and sector plans.
The 2001 Potomac Master Plan was approved by the County Council and Park and Planning Commission. This fall, Council is expected to approve the sector plan that accompanies the Master Plan.
Call 301-495-4600.
<sh>Civic Associations
<bt>The Planning Board's Community Relations Office is updating its civic and homeowners associations database. Call 301-495-4600 any time of the day or night with the current president's name, address and phone number.