Washington, DC: History, Culture—and Scrabble!

People love Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and the general DC area for many things. It’s beautiful with lots of shops, museums, and other diversions. But did you know that this area is also the home of the D.C. Scrabble Club?

Over the weekend of March 19/20, the Club held a two-day tournament in Bethesda, where 62 nationally-ranked Scrabble players competed for prizes.  But for the participants, it was more about the competition than the winnings.

Organizers say that most players come less for the $300 prize and more for the chance to compete under pressure against other good players in a game of skill and chance. And winning doesn’t just come down to knowing the longest or fanciest words. More often it’s about strategy—how you play out those fancy words in the heat of the game.

If you’d like to see the official results of the tournament, check out the site www.cross-tables.com/scrabbleplayer.

For those who’d like to join, the Club meets on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 10:00 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC.

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A Different Kind of “Rock Group”

There are always new and interesting things happening in and around Bethesda, but here’s something fun you should know about.

According to the Gazette web site, Montgomery County has a very special rock group—and there are no instruments involved. This group is the Gem, Lapidary and Mineral Society of Montgomery County, and for 48 years it has brought together rock enthusiasts both young and old.

Currently there are 175 adult members and 40 junior members that are age 18 and under.  There are even “Mini Miners” who are no older than age 9. Linda Smith of Bethesda has both her 13-year-old son and 88-year-old father-in-law in the club. Linda herself leads the Mini Miners group.

On Saturday and Sunday, March 19 and 20, the group will hold its 47^th annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show at the Montgomery County fairgrounds in Gaithersburg. In addition to demonstrations and activities, the show will feature gems from Brazil and fossils from Morocco.

The club meets from September to June on the second Monday of the month at the Rockville Senior Center. To learn more about the club and the show, check out their web site at www.glmsmc.com.

This area is such a great place to live—there’s always something happening to suit any interest or hobby.

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