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One of my favorite local getaways is Salamander Resort & Spa, it felt like a world away though it is only a hop-skip-and-a-jump across the Potomac in Middleburg, Va. This little village is one of those places that brings me back again and again for its charming shops and restaurant scene – Salamander Resort & Spa is like the cherry on top. Awarded five stars by Forbes, owner and founder, Sheila Johnson's attention to every need and detail, the dining, the spa and each amenity was carefully planned and thought out to

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FEATURES 14 Big Accomplishments, Bigger Hearts Three Potomac-Area Residents Embrace the Community with Connections that Run Deep

20 Aspen’s Snowmass A Year-Round Family Dream Vacation Destination

26 Salamander Resort & Spa Timeless Jewel Located in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains

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HERE’S A LOT TO LOVE ABOUT POTOMAC, BUT ITS PEO-

PLE ARE FIRST AND FOREMOST. Here, we meet Vernon H. Ricks, Jr., Velma Lee, and Jo Ann Pessagno, three people whose love of the area is clear from their words and deeds. Their careers, as well as their commitment to giving back, truly exemplify some of Potomac’s best. Together, they have touched the lives of so many that a walk down the street usually means running into someone they know.

“I really love where I live. I am so thankful for everyone and everything every day.”

They love Potomac and Potomac loves them back. Velma Lee began her career as a tax attorney, but for the last 30 years she has owned and operated a thriving business as a clothing designer, tailor and seamstress. Depending on what she is creating, her company is known as VLee Designs, or Gowns Designed by Velma Lee. Either way, the magic happens in the lower level of her Potomac home where she has lived for 28 years.

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HOW MANY COVID MASKS DID YOU DONATE? The number I gave away probably reached 5,000. It was an amazing time. It was a mission. HOW DO YOU MAKE WEDDING GOWNS? Clients could have an idea in mind, and I also have many samples they can look at. I hand-select the fabric. It’s a wonderful thing to have made something for someone that is special that they cherish. MOST OF THE WEDDING GOWNS YOU MAKE ARE TRADITIONAL, BUT SOME ARE ASIAN-INSPIRED, INCLUDING ONE YOU MADE FOR YOUR DAUGHTER’S UPCOMING WEDDING? Yes. I made her an Asian-inspired ceremonial dress. But she will actually get married in a traditional white beaded silk dupioni gown that I also made her. TELL ME ABOUT LIVING IN POTOMAC. I really love where I live. I am so thankful for everyone and everything every day.

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JO ANN PES S AG N O Jo Ann Pessagno is five feet tall and 74 years old. She is also a national volleyball champion. She began playing volleyball at age 32 and now balances her competition schedule with her job as the general manager of Park Potomac Place luxury condominiums. YOU STARTED GOING TO THE WORLD SENIOR GAMES IN UTAH 2012. WHAT’S IT LIKE? It’s great; very cool. They play the Olympic music and you go up on the stage and they put the medal on you. It was absolutely thrilling. I’ve won two gold medals. DESCRIBE YOUR TEAM. Some of my teammates played in college. One of my teammates is a coach for a high school. Our team is from all over the county. We have fun but it’s very competitive. DO YOU ALSO PLAY LOCALLY? There’s the Maryland Senior Games and I played on one of the women’s leagues in Gaithersburg. HOW ELSE DO YOU STAY CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITY? I took a Career Gateway Course and volunteer to mentor other graduates. I also do Pilates four or five times per week and I

“I think my ministry training is why I am successful as the manager at the condos. I listen with all my heart.”

just took up pickleball. AND YOU’RE AN ORDAINED MINISTER? Yes, and I am the president of the Board of Trustees of the Interfaith Ministry of about 700 minsters. I think my ministry training is why I am successful as the manager at the condos. I listen with all my heart.

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U.S. Air Force veteran Vernon H. Ricks, Jr. is retired from a 33-year career at Xerox.

WHY IS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT SO IMPORTANT TO YOU?

He has deep roots in Potomac where he has

I felt a need to bring to the Black com-

lived for 35 years with his wife, Janet Lee

munity some of the professional skills I had

Ricks. Today, at 82, he remains active and

developed. I was one of the first Blacks in

involved in every aspect of life in Potomac,

1965 hired at Xerox. I was on the city coun-

from his church to local politics, the NAACP,

cil and mayor pro-tem in Takoma Park, and

professional organizations, and more.

on the boards of directors of the National League of Cities and the Maryland Municipal

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League. My motto is, ‘Reach back and bring

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along somebody with me.’

“I felt a need to bring to the Black community some of the professional skills I had developed.”

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The CBC created a Corporate group to

Yes. I bought it brand new when they came

talk about affirmative action, the hiring of

out in 1981. My son, Brian and I are rebuilding a

Blacks, and their practices to keep them

lot of the parts. He likes to tinker and between

employed in Corporate America.

him and me, we will get the work done.

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early 1990’s. “Dad,” my daughter said excitedly, “let’s go!”

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Snowmass and the other resorts in the area), we opted

out loud about the three years I had spent ski bumming

for the scenic four-hour drive which took us up into the

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foothills of the Rockies, through deep, craggy canyons, and over high

that gives the whole place a welcoming, laid-back vibe. These days,

mountain passes before the road twists and narrows, and finally – at

it attracts nature lovers and adrenaline junkies from all over the world

8,000 feet above sea level — winds its way into Snowmass.

who flock to this pristine corner of the Rocky Mountains to escape

Since first opening in 1967, Snowmass has consistently been recognized as one of North America’s preeminent skiing destinations.

into the great outdoors, breathe in the clean mountain air and draw inspiration from the incredible scenery.

With 50 miles of groomed trails and more than 3,000 acres of skiable

The hub of activity is the new Snowmass Base Village. This ambi-

terrain, it is the largest — and arguably the most family-friendly -- of

tious $600 million development at the foot of the mountain ushered

the four mountains that make up the sprawling Aspen Snowmass

in a new era for the resort when it opened to great fanfare in 2018,

resort complex. With its world-class ski school, friendly locals, and

bringing online new hotels, slope-side condos and a delightful

300 inches of annual snowfall, SKI magazine recently crowned it the

hodgepodge of shops and restaurants.

#1 ski resort in the Western United States.

The focal point of the new Base Village is an inviting central

With its reputation as a skiers’ paradise secure, Snowmass has

plaza that features an ice-skating rink which, during the warm

in recent years been quietly reinventing itself as a top year-round

alpine summers, transforms into a turf-covered playground where

resort, boasting, access to hundreds of miles of scenic hiking and

children can run freely and play lawn games. The plaza hosts a

biking trails, a spiffy new base village and a friendly local population

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families pack the lawn with blankets and beach chairs to watch

One of the main attractions at Elk Camp is the Lost Forest

movies on the big screen under the stars. It’s like a little slice of

adventure park, where kids of all ages can test their strength and

heaven amid the towering aspens.

agility on a thrilling self-guided obstacle course that winds its way

We made the warm and inviting Limelight Hotel Snowmass head-

through the treetops, up to 40 feet above the forest floor. There

quarters during our stay. Our mountain-view room had a fireplace

are five courses of varying difficulty that include repels, zip lines,

and a spacious deck with a comfy teak sectional that was ideal for

rope bridges and climbs, some of which, I learned, are easier for

kicking back for afternoon naps and drinking in the spectacular view.

nimble teenagers to maneuver!

Just a few steps from our hotel, a high-speed gondola whisks pas-

For a little more adrenaline, the nearby Breathtaker Alpine Coaster

sengers from Base Village up to Elk Camp, a recreation area perched

zips riders along an elevated metal track that winds its way down

at mid-mountain. From here, under impossibly blue skies, one can

the mountain at speeds nearing 30 miles per hour. The sight of my

access miles of pristine hiking and mountain biking trails or enjoy

daughter, laughing with excitement as she sped full throttle through

a relaxing farm-to-table lunch on the sundeck. Then, catch the Elk

the trees is one I may never forget.

Camp chairlift that carries you all the way to the summit at 11,325

For mountain bikers of all skill levels, Snowmass is the gold

feet – well above the tree line -- where you can take in the stunning

standard. The massive Snowmass Bike Park features a wide

360-degree view of the surrounding peaks and valleys.

range of impeccably maintained downhill and cross-country trails

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that wind through evergreen forests, pristine aspen groves and

Of course, no visit to the area would be complete without a trip

alpine meadows while dropping 3,000 vertical feet from the sum-

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REALTY REPORT

POTOMAC

ADDRESS

REALTY REPORT

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

10053 Colebrook Ave.

$866,000

$902,000

104.00%

2.5

11813 Milbern Dr.

$859,000

$912,000

106.00%

2.5

11426 Patriot Ln.

$875,000

$920,000

105.00%

3.5

11011 Lamplighter Ln.

$898,000

$992,418

111.00%

2.5

10621 Rock Run Dr.

$900,000

$1,025,000

113.00%

2.5

8213 Windsor View Ter.

$1,050,000

$1,052,000

101.00%

3.5

8815 Tallyho Ter.

$948,000

$1,060,000

112.00%

3.5

$1,095,000

$1,115,624

102.00%

3.5

12605 Orchard Brook Ter.

$$960,000

$1,160,000

120.00%

3.5

10500 Beachknoll Ln.

$1,200,000

100.00%

4.5

9105 Rouen Ln.

$995,000

$1,200,000

112.00%

4.5

10402 Windsor View Dr.

$1,225,000

$1,260,000

103.00%

3.5 +.5

10502 Beachknoll Ln.

$1,225,000

$1,275,000

104.00%

4.5

8313 Larkmeade Ter.

$1,300,000

$1,335,000

102.00%

4.5

10824 Barnwood Ln.

$1,595,000

$1,353,000

85.00%

6.5+.5

9612 Conestoga Way

$1,419,000

$1,400,000

99.00%

138

4.5

11208 Greenbriar Preserve Ln.

$1,499,500

100.00%

5.5

11340 Albermyrtle Rd.

$1,585,000

100.00%

5.5+.5

10323 Oaklyn Dr.

$1,795,000

$1,700,000

95.00%

128

6.5

10609 Macarthur Blvd.

$1,850,000

$1,800,000

97.00%

4.5

8918 Harvest Square Ct.

$2,495,000

$2,450,000

98.00%

5.5

11206 River View Dr.

$2,495,000

$2,500,000

100.00%

6+ 3(.5)

$2,900,000

$3,075,000

106.00%

5+3(.5)

$8,995,000

$8,500,000

111

7+2(.5)

7912 Lakenheath Way

8404 Rapley Ridge Ln. 9210 Fox Meadow

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