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Saturday’s Walk for Water benefits Africa BY
PEGGY MCEWAN STAFF WRITER
Water may have been the bane of many a Montgomery County resident last week when torrential rains drenched the region, but in parts of West Africa, water is a precious and scarce commodity. To help remedy that chronic problem, Amman Imman: Water is Life will hold its eighth annual Walk for Water at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Locust Grove Nature Center, 7777
Democracy Blvd., Bethesda. The walk supports Amman Imman’s mission to dig wells and provide sustainable development in the Azawak region of Niger and Mali. “This region suffers from water scarcity and drought,” said Debra Kahn, associate director of the nonprofit. “The rainy season has gotten shorter and shorter over the last 15 years and sometimes only lasts one month.” So far, Amman Imman, which was founded in 2006, has drilled five deep wells, or bore holes, Kahn said. The wells are usually 600 feet or deeper, reaching into the aquifer, and water is pumped to the surface. “We do this working with the community,” Kahn said. “The only
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T-shirts at Bethesda church a tribute to gun victims
Motorists zipping by on Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda might be wondering just what the odd display at St. Mark Presbyterian Church is all about. It’s a tribute to the 176 people who were victims of gun violence in the Greater Washington area last year. The church, just north of the Interstate 270 spur, along with Heeding God’s Call, set up the display, which comprises 176 T-shirts, each representing a victim. Each shirt bears the victim’s name, age and date of death. Different colored shirts signify where each life was lost: blue for the 63 deaths in Maryland; white for the 82 in Washington; and yellow for the 31 in Northern Virginia. The church and Heeding God’s Call hope to draw attention to the severity of senseless gun-related incidents throughout local neighborhoods and in the nation, according to a church news release. The nonprofit’s goal is to reduce the illegal distribution of guns. The display previously was at
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church. It was installed at St. Mark Presbyterian on April 26; the display runs there through Sunday, before moving to other houses of worship in the region. More information about Heeding God’s Call is at heedinggodscall. org.
Veterans resource fair at Glen Echo Park Veterans and their families can learn about programs to help them find employment, get financial help or access recreation facilities in the area at the Veteran and Volunteer Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. More than 50 local organizations will be available to supply information and answer questions. There also will be family activities, including tickets to ride the historic Dentzel Carousel and to The Puppet Co.’s showing of “Pinocchio,” and an art-related service project for all ages. Anyone interested in volunteering with organizations serving the military and veterans are invited to
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For more information or to register, visit ammanimman.org.
attend. Participating organizations include the Maryland Department of Veteran Affairs, Team River Runner, Warrior Canine Connection, Hero Dogs, Operation Homefront, Give An Hour, Operation Champs and the American Red Cross. Entrance to Glen Echo Park and parking are free. More information is at servingtogetherproject.org.
as a researcher in 1966. He earned his bachelor’s in economics from George Washington University in 1950 and his master’s in economics from the New School for Social Research in 1952.
Energy association honors Bethesda researcher Joel Darmstadter of Bethesda
has been named the 2014 recipient of the Adelman-Frankel Award by the U.S. Association for Energy Economics. The award is given to an individual or organization for “unique and innovative contribution[s] to the field of energy economics,” according to the association. “Needless to say, I am extraordinarily appreciative to the [association],” Darmstadter said in a statement. “To have my name listed alongside the others who have received this honor is very humbling and a wonderful surprise.” Darmstadter, 85, is a senior fellow at Resources for the Future, an environmental think tank in Washington, D.C., which he joined
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a.m., The Puppet Co. Playhouse, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $5. 301634-5380. A Feast For the Eyes II Art Show, 2-7 p.m., Riderwood Retirement Community, 3140 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, also 2-7 p.m. May 8 and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 9. Free. 301-5728449.
THURSDAY, MAY 8 Concert by Soul Crackers, 6-8 p.m., Veterans Park, Norfolk and Woodmont avenues, Bethesda. 301215-6660.
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way for a project like this to be successful is to be sure the community wants a bore hole.” That is because of the structure and mechanisms required for a deep well that the community has to maintain. “Water becomes the start to bring stability to the community,” she said. “Once they have water, we work to build food security and schools.” Saturday’s Walk for Water begins with a Azawak Cultural Festival from 10:30 to noon, followed by a pep rally and the 3-mile walk, which starts at 12:30 p.m. Onsite registration costs $15 for students, $18 for adults and $60 for a group of four. Registration begins at 10:30.
p.m., Corner of Route 28 and Monroe Street, Rockville, every Sunday through Nov. 22. 240-314-8620. Community Shredding, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union, 12820 Wisteria Drive, Germantown. Free. 301-944-1800. Bethesda Fine Arts Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Woodmont Triangle, Along Norfolk, Auburn, Del Ray and Cordell avenues, Bethesda. Free. info@ bethesda.org. Kalashraya Dance Festival, 3 p.m., Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, Kreeger Auditorium, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville. kalashrayafestival@gmail.com.
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Run Aware 5K Cross-Country Race with the Montgomery County Road Runners, 8 a.m., Cabin John Regional
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IF YOU GO: n What: Amman Imman’s eighth annual Walk for Water and Azawak Cultural Festival. n When: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 10. n Where: Locust Grove Nature Center, 7777 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda. n Cost: $15 students, $18 adults, $60 group of four. n Information and registration: ammanimman.org.
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Watkins Mill High School’s John Suarez throws home against Magruder on Saturday. Go to clicked.Gazette.net. SPORTS Check online for ongoing coverage of high school spring sports.
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Glen Echo Park Partnership seeking board member The organization that oversees management of Glen Echo Park has a vacancy on its board. Montgomery County is looking for someone to serve on the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture Board of Directors. Members serve three-year terms without compensation, but they are eligible to receive reimbursement for travel and dependent care costs to attend meetings. Regular meetings are on the second Wednesday evening every other month at the park. Board members also must participate on at least one committee. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to County Executive Isiah Leggett, 101 Monroe St., 2nd Floor, Rockville, MD 20850 or countyexecutive.boards@montgomerycountymd.gov. Applications should include home and employment addresses, contact phone numbers and email addresses. The deadline to apply is May 21.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 Kindergarten Orientation, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Wheaton Woods Elementary School, 4510 Faroe Place, Rockville. 301-929-2018. Open House, 9:30 a.m., Washington Christian Academy, 16227 Batchellors Forest Road, Olney. Free. 240-3900429.
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CORRECTION An April 16 Education Notebook item about the White House Student Film Festival incorrectly reported Sydney Humpert’s first name.
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Event begins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Locust Grove Nature Center in Bethesda
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