Text Box: LOCKHOUSE 8 RIVER CENTER OFFERS ACTIVITIES IN JUNE June 11, 4-5 p.m. Old Time Banjo, Sunday. Hear nationally-known banjo player Reed Martin of Cabin John play claw-hammer banjo with tunes like "New River Train" and "June Apple." Saturday, June 24, 9 a.m.-noon. Fly Fishing Workshop. Enjoy a morning of fishing instruction on the scenic Potomac River. To RSVP and if you do not have your own equipment, contact James Tilley, 301-608-1188 x213, tilley@potomac.org Saturday, June 24, 1-2 p.m. Life by the Canal, Oral History. People who lived next door to the lockhouse on the C&O Canal will tell what it was like to live and play by the canal and Potomac River. Sunday, June 25, 3-4 p.m.Canoe Building. Canoeist Jim Ross will tell how to build a canoe by hand and the best places to paddle. Lockhouse 8 River Center is on the C&O Canal at end of Riverside Drive in Cabin John. Parking at Clara Barton Parkway Lock 8 pullout. All activities are free. And, don’t forget the Picnic on the Potomac, Saturday, July 8, 4-8 p.m., Carderock Pavilion, Carderock, Md. Bring the entire family to the Potomac Conservancy's 7th annual Picnic on the Potomac. Meet other river lovers, listen to live blue grass and country music, and take part in circle and contra dancing. Admission is free. There will be the grillers and drinks and you’ll need to bring a potluck dish. For directions or more information, contact Angela Preston at preston@potomac.org. Text Box: `FREE HALL EVENTS FOR GLEN ECHO RESIDENTS The following activities booked at the town hall are free for town residents: Monday, June 12, 8:00 p.m.—TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Saturday, June 24, 7:30 p.m.—GLEN ECHO FILM FESTIVAL Every Wednesday, 8:00-10:30 p.m. English Country Dance. Live music. No experience or partner needed. Sponsored by Folklore Society of Greater Washington. Text Box: GLEN ECHO PARK NOTES The National Park Service is considering a purchase of the bike path along MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo Park site manager Kym Elder reported at the May town council meeting… On July 1, Glen Echo Park will host an event called “Then And Wow.” It will feature an exhibit of historic park items, and a bumper car for kids to play in. Ms. Elder noted that the bumper car will not be one of the original ones from the amusement park era…. Discovery Creek has notified the NPS that it is interested in constructing a new facility in the Crystal Pool area of the park, Ms. Elder said.(see article, p. ). Mayor Beers requested that the town be given the opportunity to comment and have input on any re-location and construction… The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture (GEPPAC) is currently working on a three- to five-year strategic plan. Councilwoman Nancy Long sits on the GEPPAC committee for this purpose, which meets weekly with an outside facilitator. One of the primary goals of the committee is to foster a better working relationship between the NPS (which owns the Park) and GEPPAC (which operates all of the programs). Another goal of the committee is to find the right balance between the park’s role as a park, and its need to generate revenue to sustain its many programs… The George Washington Parkway sector of the NPS (which oversees Glen Echo Park) will have a new superintendent starting June 10. He is David Viela, and he and his family are moving here from Texas. --Tom Helf Text Box: SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT CLARA BARTON CENTER The Clara Barton Community Center in Cabin John needs camp counselors this summer. Minimum age is 16 years. Staff will be selected based on activity skills, enthusiasm and ability t o work with children. For more information please contact Modestine Snead, 301-229-0010

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