With harnesses secure and instruction from an arborist, five people aged 55 and older recently tried something new: climbing a tree. “Canopy Connection,” a three-hour course offered by Montgomery Parks for older adults, was modeled after a kid-friendly version that the department has hosted in the past. One septuagenarian climbed 50 feet. [The Washington Post]
Bethesda 10-year-old aims to become a professional pool player
Bethesda’s Tanvee Vallem, 10, has been playing pool since she was 8 and her dad brought a table home. She has since competed in tournaments around the world and trains regularly with a hall-of-fame coach. [WTOP]
Giuliana Rancic’s childhood home goes on market for $1.675 million
Before she became a reporter and TV personality, Giuliana Rancic lived in Bethesda. Her parents are selling their brick Colonial-style home for $1.675 million. The house on Royal Dominion Drive boasts six bedrooms and a swimming pool. [Mansion Global]
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