It's a rare treat to see Kurt Rosenwinkel perform in this country, now that he has relocated to Zurich. A lucky audience had the pleasure of seeing the dazzling guitarist perform along with his quintet last Thursday evening, March 17, at Blues Alley. The group was touring in support of Rosenwinkel's new album, "Deep Song," released earlier this month.
Silver Chips Online writers share the site with visiting Irish school officials.
"In Between Dreams," the newest release from singer/songwriter Jack Johnson, seems to be one continuous song, the acoustic guitar always soft, the melodies always upbeat, and Johnson always singing just over a whisper. But this formula has made Jack Johnson a platinum-selling artist and a favorite with people hoping to escape to his world of palm trees and beautiful beaches where even loss can be accompanied by major chords.
Members of the Jewish Culture Club sell tickets for their Purim Poker Party outside the SAC during 5A lunch on March 22.
Christine Harpur, a governor on a Northern Ireland northern school board, spoke to Blair students on Friday, March 11.
Eugene Martin, principal of Ulidia College in Northern Ireland, spoke to Blair students on Friday, March 18.
Elementary school is a wonderful place, full of rich life lessons learned from being exposed to the real world for the first time. But while discovering where glue lies on the food pyramid makes for an easy lesson, not every message is as fun to learn. School is the first time kids aren't hugged non-stop, and it is the first place they will discover that they won't win at everything in life.
The seminary from Forest Glen Rd.
The Pagoda at the National Park Seminary.
Photo courtesy of Save our Seminary
Silver Chips Online Managing Editor Seema Kacker shares the SCO site with Eugene Martin, principal of Ulidia College in Northern Ireland.
Eugene Martin, principal of Ulidia College in Northern Ireland, spoke to Blair students on Friday, March 18.
Members of the Jewish Culture Club sell tickets for their Purim Poker Party outside the SAC during 5A lunch on March 22.
Last Thursday, March 17, March Madness was overshadowed by 11 hours of congressional steroid hearings on Capitol Hill. The testimony session was long, and didn't really answer much. Several politicians who tried to make a name for themselves through this should be embarrassed.
After ending last year's season with a disappointing sixth place out of seven teams in the County meet, the girls' gymnastics team has been hit hard this year with the loss of several key athletes.
Junior Captain Sarah Rumbaugh gets ready for the pitch during the Varsity Girl's Softball game against Einstein.
MARCH 21, BLAZER STADIUM- Up until the bottom of the sixth inning of their 3-2 season-opener victory, Blair looked shaky out on the field. They were down by two after the Titans scored twice in the fifth inning, and were consistently stranding base runners.
Two teams from Blair advanced to the state level of competition in the Destination Imagination (DI) regional tournament on Saturday, March 19. The tournament, which was held at Watkins Mill High School, hosted 65 teams of all age levels from Montgomery County.
The Blair Blazers girls' lacrosse team suffered a painful 16-4 loss at the hands of the Poolesville Falcons as the Blazers lost their season and home opener on Monday evening.
Junior Sara Pierce steps up to bat during Varsity Softball's season opening win.
Senior defender Vicky Dean runs to protect the goal during the home game against the Poolsville Falcons on March 21.
Blair softball manager Louis Hoelman huddled his girls together prior to their victory over the Einstein Titans, and told them that "you can't win 'em all if you don't win the first one." Whether the first part comes to fruition remains to be seen, but the Blazers won the first one convincingly, never allowing Einstein to mount a serious rally in 6-1 victory on a chilly Opening Day.
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