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Celebrating more than 160 years of service! Vol. 165, No. 18 • 50¢ SINCE 1855 Thursday, October 10, 2019 INSIDE Taste of Bethesda Is A Smash Hit Climate protesters MCPS Sporting Culture arrested outside of An external investigation of high schools after the 2018 Dam- ascus High School “brooming” in- Marc Elrich’s office cident shows a positive culture around sports and after school ac- However, Driscoll noted that By Elle Meyers tivities. despite these lofty goals, the county @_ElleMeyers Page 9 had not made concrete steps to reach ROCKVILLE — Four protest- them. ers were arrested outside of the Mont- “The county (declared the cli- gomery County Executive Office mate emergency) and then they have building on Oct. 1 after blocking ac- essentially done nothing since,” cess to the building’s driveway. Driscoll said. Members of the Montgomery “Meanwhile, the news has got- County Chapter of the Climate Mobi- ten worse and worse and worse for lization and MOCO 350 chanted held the climate. The county could ban large banners in the hope of drawing natural gas, Berkeley, California just the attention of the public and Mont- did that, and when Marc (Elrich) was gomery County Executive Marc El- asked about it at the Climate Emer- rich. gency Town Hall (last month), …he ‘Pinocchio’ Jim Driscoll is a co-founder of kind of just blew it off.” the Extinction Rebellion—MOCO, Coalition groups focused on en- Len Piper’s “Pinocchio” will which is a project within the Mont- vironmental issues have not been im- run Oct. 11-Nov. 22 at the Puppet gomery County Chapter of the Cli- pressed with the county’s actual ac- Co. Playhouse, located at 7300 mate Mobilization. tions in combatting climate change. MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo. He explained that groups like “The coalition recently gave the county a failing score of 32% on im- www.thepuppetco.org. his endorsed Elrich during his cam- plementing those goals. This score paign to become county executive included interviews with Marc’s Page 11 last year based on campaign promis- staff and his plans, or lack thereof, es to focus efforts on creating county for climate,” wrote Driscoll in an Ex- goals to reduce carbon emissions. PHOTO BY MIKE CLARK tinction Rebellion—MOCO The Bethesda community came together once again on Oct. 5 for the 30th The Montgomery County newsletter. annual Taste of Bethesda, a food and music festival organized by the Council declared a climate emer- The demonstration at the county Bethesda Urban Partnership. The festival welcomed between 30,000 to gency in December of 2017 as a for- 40,000 attendees, bringing in more than 40 restaurants and 13 musical mal resolution and set goals of re- guests and dance troupes. Story on Page 10. ducing carbon emissions by 80% by 2027 and 100% by 2035. See Climate, Page 8

State Board of Elections orders county board to propose 12th early voting site

Rockets Soar emergency meeting on the issue after to be requesting that a local board pre- Oak Community Recreation Center, By Kathleen Stubbs both Montgomery County and Balti- sent information on a possible early arguing that it would increase early @kathleenstubbs3 Richard Montgomery’s High more City Boards of Elections reject- voting site,” Duncan said. “Normally, voter turnout at the primary and gener- School football squad took down ROCKVILLE – The Maryland ed proposals for an additional early the local board presents to the state al elections due to its proximity to vot- Walter Johnson 41-34 in a hotly State Board of Elections voted 4-1 to voting site. board automatically ‘Here are the sites ers in a high-density area, and in turn, contested match on Oct. 4. direct the Montgomery County Board The state board decision creates a that we wish to use,’ and the state reduce wait time on election day. of Elections to propose an early voting scenario other than the norm, said board would approve them after a re- Members of the majority were not per- Page 16 site on Oct. 8. Donna Duncan, assistant deputy for view.” suaded. The county board of elections election policy in the Maryland State During its September meeting, An animated discussion preced- voted back in September not to pursue Board of Elections. the county board voted 3-2 along party ed the county vote among board mem- a 12th early voting site for the 2020 If the county board had supported lines against a 12th location. bers. The two opposing votes came presidential elections, emphasizing the additional site, the next step would People testified in support of and from the pair of board members who the cost it would create - $117,000 have been to select a location for the in opposition to adding the site. Sever- do not share Gov. Larry Hogan’s (R) each for the primary and for the gener- polls to occur, and then propose it to al people who gave comments in sup- political affiliation. The vote received al election. the state board of elections. port of the site specifically advocated Board officials elected to have an “It is unusual for the state board to put the polling place at the White See Vote, Page 8 2 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL OCTOBER 10, 2019 EFLECTIONS The Montgomery County Sentinel, published weekly by Berlyn Inc. Publish- R ing, is a community newspaper covering Montgomery County, Maryland. Our of- fices are located at 22 W. Jefferson April 5, 1979: Traffic argument leads to arrest of driver Street, Suite 309, Rockville, MD 20850. Founded in 1855 by Matthew Fields. All Each week the Sentinel visits a “I slammed on the brake, and ing lot of The Sentinel building. out. mail to: P.O. Box 1272, Rockville, MD 20849-1272. Subscription Rates for The memorable story from its archives. he motioned me to go around him,” Locker, determined not to let “Most people who get angry Montgomery County Sentinel – Weekly Locker said. But then “he sped up his opponent get away, sped after (about careless drivers) would fol- by mail: $40.00 per year & $26.50 for Se- If you’ve ever been followed by suddenly and I passed him an ob- them and blocked the van from be- low the guy a while, and if they did- nior Citizens. (USPS) 361-100. an impatient driver with his hand on scene gesture. He turned onto Shady hind while Sparshott pulled in front. n’t see a police officer, would just Bernard Kapiloff the horn, or nearly sideswiped by a Grove in the right lane, and I got into A second cruiser, driven by an off- take down the license, and give up.” PUBLISHER EMERITUS speeding car and just wished there the left lane beside him. That’s when duty officer from the Bethesda Dis- But Locker said, “I was too Lynn G. Kapiloff were a police officer around to teach I saw him take a gun out of a hol- trict Station, pulled up quickly be- mad to be scared. Nobody has con- CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ that guy a lesson, well, there is jus- ster.” hind Locker’s car. sideration for the other driver any- PUBLISHER tice. Locker said that the van’s dri- Sparshott frisked the van driver, more. It’s gone too far when people [email protected] It was lunchtime for Bill Lock- ver shouted at him to “pull over, and checked the front seat of the van, get mad on the road, forget and Mark Kapiloff er, a staff specialist for Vitro Labora- I’ll shoot you!” That’s when Locker where he found a semi-automatic (thoughtlessly) wave a gun at you. ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER tories, and he was driving back to spotted a police cruiser in his handgun (7.65mm Deutsche pistol) The guy apologized for it, and said [email protected] work in his brand-new white Mer- rearview mirror. He waved frantical- on the engine cover. An officer from he was sure the gun wasn’t loaded, EDITORIAL cury Bobcat, heading south on Rte. ly at the officer and gestured toward the Rockville District Station trans- but when the police opened it, there 355 toward Shady Grove Road in the van, which swerved right onto ported the driver in for a booking. was a single bullet in the chamber.” Daniel Kucin Jr. Gaithersburg. Comprint Lane. “I was just on my way to Dis- Police have charged Richard EXECUTIVE EDITOR He noticed a silver van with Police Pvt. Tracy Sparshott fol- trict Court,” said Sparshott, as- Lee Peters, 36, of 10106 Ranger [email protected] blue decorative stripes heading to- lowed the two feuding vehicles. signed to the Wheaton-Glenmont Rd., Fairfax Va., with possession of José Umaña wards him in the opposite lane. It Locker stopped, shouting that the District Station. “He (Locker) a concealed weapon and assault on a CITY EDITOR made a U-turn into a sidestreet, and other driver had pulled a gun on him. waved and waved and I thought he citizen with a gun. Peters is a butch- [email protected] suddenly pulled back onto Rte. 355, Sparshott radioed for help and was waving to a motorcycle rider in er for a supermarket chain in Vir- right in front of Locker. crashed the van into the front park- front of me, but I decided to check it ginia. Barbara Trainin Blank COPY EDITOR NEWS Neal Earley [email protected] MedStar opens two cancer centers in Olney Write us ASSIGNMENTS George Smith ing patients at the end of this treatment options where they live, The Montgomery County Sentinel By Suzanne Pollak PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR month. without the need to travel far from @SuzannePollak welcomes letters. “A breast cancer diagnosis is home.” Tazeen Ahmad SILVER SPRING – MedStar CALENDAR EDITOR unexpected and is impacted by so That center, which opened in All letters must be original, [email protected] Montgomery Medical Center many variables, so our priority is July, includes chemotherapy, hor- CALL 301-838-0788 (MMMC) announced the opening treating the whole patient, well be- mone and radiation therapies and signed by the author of an outpatient oncology center yond the cancer,” Dr. Dawn skin cancer procedures. FAX 301- 838 - 3458 NEWSROOM AND LEGAL ADVERTISING and a breast health and imaging Leonard, Breast Health Program Patients at MMMC also have and must include the author’s daytime center at its Olney community site director. “We’re proud of what access to doctors at MedStar ADVERTISING hospital. this means for our ability to contin- Georgetown University Hospital telephone number Lonnie Johnson “As a community hospital, ue providing comprehensive and Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE MedStar Montgomery seeks to integrated care that is critical to our Center. for verification. 301-306-9500 provide the best care for our pa- community.” “We are eager to use the cen- EMAIL: [email protected] tients in their local community,” Some of the features at the ters’ resources to reach more pa- Send letters to: Thomas J. Senker, MMMC presi- breast health center include a new tients in the region,” Senker said. Sherry Sanderson dent, said. SmartCurve Breast Stabilization “Bringing the expertise of The Montgomery County Sentinel LEGAL ADVERTISING [email protected] “This means bringing access System, which is shaped like a MedStar Health cancer care into to world class physicians, state of woman’s breast, and Intelligent our community-based hospital al- 22 W. Jefferson St. Suite 309 PRODUCTION the art treatment centers and the 2D, an imaging technology that en- lows us to develop tailored, world- Lonnie Johnson opportunity to participate in clini- ables an “early, accurate diagno- class treatment that provides our Rockville, MD 20850 PRODUCTION MANAGER cal trials without having to travel sis,” according to the press release. patients with the best possible care [email protected] far from home,” he said. “As part It also will include such equip- right here in Montgomery County,” Fax: 301-838-3458 of MedStar Georgetown Cancer Peter Lui ment and care as 3D mammogra- he added. GRAPHIC PRODUCTION STAFF Institute, MedStar Montgomery is phy, digital screening and diagnos- During October Breast Cancer Email: [email protected] able to offer all of this (to) our pa- tic mammography, surgery, breast Awareness Month, the hospital is CIRCULATION tients right in Montgomery Coun- reconstruction, genetic testing and honoring survivors, their families, [email protected] ty.” counseling and survivor support. caregivers and those who died from Placing these two new centers CALL 301-306-9500 The other new center is a pa- cancer with its “Pink with a Pur- THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAX 301-306-0134 on one campus will enable pa- tient-focused outpatient oncology pose” ribbon project. SENTINEL (USPS 361-100) is tients to receive care in one loca- center, which enables patients to be People are encouraged to add a published every Thursday by tion. Montgomery Sentinel Publishing, ACCOUNTING treated by specialists working to- pink ribbon to the 10-foot ribbon- Inc., 22 W. Jefferson St., Suite MedStar Montgomery admit- gether as a team. shaped display. 309, Rockville, MD 20850. ted 6,679 patients during Fiscal “With an increasing amount of MMMC is a not-for-profit, Subscriptions by mail are $40.00 Deidra Darsa Year 2019, and treated 34,216 cancer care provided in the outpa- acute-care community hospital. It per year; by mail (out of MD, VA, CREDIT / COLLECTIONS/RECEPTIONIST people in its emergency depart- tient setting, which is expected to is celebrating its 100th anniversary & D.C.) additional $ 5.25; on newsstands 50 cents. Periodicals ment. It also saw another 36,684 grow over the next decade, the this year. postage paid at Rockville, MD THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL IS A WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN patients who were not admitted to opening of this new cancer center MMMC was founded in 1918 20849-1272. MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND the hospital. is imperative,” Dr. Luther Ampey, by Dr. Jacob Wheeler and became IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. The new breast health center director of MedStar Montgomery’s part of the MedStar Health family POSTMASTER: Send address will serve patients with both can- changes to THE MONTGOMERY Cancer Center said. in 2008. The original hospital had COUNTY cerous and non-cancerous condi- “We believe everyone should 28 beds and was the first acute-care SENTINEL, P.O. BOX 1272 Montgomery County Publishing, Inc. tions. It is expected to begin see- have access to top doctors and hospital in the county. Rockville, MD 20849-1272 was absobed into Berlyn Inc. OCTOBER 10, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 3 4 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL OCTOBER 10, 2019 OPINIONS &VIEWS The Ukraine scandal in a nutshell President of the United States Joe vestigation was explicitly into Buris- about Ukraine corruption since it was summary released by the White By Paul K. Schwartz @PKSpaul Biden stopped the Ukraine prosecu- ma, and there was apparently no basis Trump who hired Paul Manafort to House. tor from prosecuting his son, Hunter. for investigating either Biden, and lead his campaign who was paid mil- That, ladies and gentlemen, is As we approach the vote in the That is confirmed in the memo such an investigation never took lions of dollars by the previous and what is known as a quid pro quo, House of Representatives to file arti- of the telephone conversation issued place. very corrupt president of the Ukraine whether needed for impeachment or cles of impeachment against the cur- by the White House in the aftermath For Trump to claim that Joe Viktor Yanukovych to lobby for not. Remember how both James rent sitting president, there are a few of the whistleblower complaint Biden halted an investigation of his Ukraine. Manafort Did not disclose Comey and Michael Cohen testified things you need to consider, and here about this telephone conversation. son while he sat as vice president, ac- to the United States government his how Trump implied what he wanted they are. It also noted that asking a for- cordingly is baseless and totally, par- dealings with Ukraine resulting in his them to do without stating it in spe- eign government to dig up dirt on a don the expression, “fake.” current housing in prison. cific terms? “Mr. Trump speaks in political rival, in this case, Joe Biden, What did occur at that time Zelensky was elected in April of code” is how Michael Cohen de- is an abuse of power of the office of while Biden was still vice president is 2019 and specifically ran on an anti- scribed the process. Paul’s View the president. that Biden, representing the United corruption platform. How ironic to be If a president of the United By In 2016, Joe Biden was still vice States government, in conjunction pressured by the president of the States coercing a foreign leader to president, and his son was serving on with European governments and the United States to fabricate an investi- participate in undermining a political Paul K. Schwartz the board of a Ukrainian oil and gas International Monetary Fund (IMF), gation for political purposes? More- opponent of that same president of company by the name Burisma. The did try to get Shokin fired as prosecu- over, at the same time that the request the United States is not an abuse of Prosecutor General of Ukraine at that tor general, but because they did not for dirt on Biden was being made, Ze- power, then what is? First, as much as the impeach- time was Viktor Shokin, and he had think he was doing enough regarding lensky was trying to get military aid Yet, this tactic should not be sur- ment of Donald J. Trump may be been investigating Burisma, not, investigations into corruption. In oth- from the U.S. government to defend prising to anyone who was around about abuse of power when he specifically, Hunter Biden and indeed er words, Biden was part of a group itself in a war in Eastern Ukraine for the 2016 presidential campaign. sought the assistance of a foreign en- not investigating Joe Biden of any pushing for more oversight of with, who else, Russia! There were old tricks on new tity to find “dirt” on his political op- wrongdoing. This is important to re- Ukraine and its investigations of cor- As you likely will recall, the war players; the 2016’s created Hillary’s ponent, there is so much more that member. ruption including that involving began when Russia invaded Ukraine email scandal to be replaced by should find every single American Claims by Trump and his per- Burisma. in 2014 and annexed Crimea. Russia 2020’s baseless Biden Ukraine scan- outraged about Trump’s behavior in sonal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, that ei- According to Congressman Tom continues to try to take control of dal. 2016’s need for Russian interfer- office. Compulsive lying should be ther Bidens were being investigated Malinowski of New Jersey, who was Eastern Ukraine, and military aid is ence of the election to be replaced in near the top of the list and his use of and that Joe Biden intervened are en- a member of the State Department at essential to Ukraine’s independence. 2020 by reaching out to Ukraine to lying as a tried and true campaign tirely unfounded and designed to put the time, as recently as Sept. 25, It goes without saying how vital interfere. The difference this go tactic should not be ignored, espe- forth more “fake news” to make him 2019, he stated: “I was an Assistant to Ukraine the continued support around, however, is that the voters cially as we approach the 2020 elec- look bad in the wake of his official Secretary of State when this hap- from the United States and Europe is, have seen this script before and, I tion. announcement of his 2020 presiden- pened. yet weeks before the July 25 call, hope, are now wise to it. Let’s begin by laying out the ac- tial campaign in April of 2019. The “All of us working on Ukraine Trump instructed his administration Disinformation campaign, de- tual facts regarding Ukraine and the timeframe should not be overlooked. wanted this Prosecutor General gone to withhold almost $400 million in flection of criticism of his own cor- telephone call Trump had with the Yuriy Lutsenko, the Ukrainian because he was NOT prosecuting military aid to Ukraine. ruption onto his political opponent? new president of Ukraine, Prosecutor General, stated as recently corruption. So did the Europeans. So When Zelensky brings the issue Who can ever forget Trump’s now Volodymyr Zelensky, on July 25, as May of 2019 that there is no evi- did the IMF. That did not come from of military aid up during the phone immortal comeback to Hillary: 2019. dence of any wrongdoing by either Joe Biden. He just delivered the mes- call, Trump’s immediate response “...no, you’re the puppet!” Will it First, during that telephone call, Biden: “Hunter Biden did not violate sage.” was, “I would like you to do us a fa- work in 2020? Stay tuned. Trump is, Trump asked Zelensky to look into any Ukrainian laws;” ...we do not see How interesting that both Trump vor, though...” Those are his exact we must remember, the CONman- false allegations that Former Vice any wrongdoing.” To be clear, the in- and Giuliani pretend to care so much words and is captured in the call der-in-Chief!

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considered on the record and the property of If it sounds too good... temporary restraining order 10/28/2016, p 43-43). The reality against a real estate investment TV star who was supposed to be at The Montgomery County Sentinel. seminar promoter. You may have the seminar, instead appeared in a REAL seen ads for these seminars, as video stating they were busy film- STATE they were promoted with reality ing their show. An attendee who We reserve the right to refuse publication E TV star endorsements. The FTC paid $1,997 for the three-day SOLUTIONS alleges that the seminars are mis- course, $1,000 for real estate soft- leading and make “deceptive ware and “thousands more” for ad- of a letter for any reason. promises of big profits to lure con- ditional classes, stated, “They By Dan Krell sumers into real estate seminars weren’t really teaching at all.” costing thousands of dollars.” Ac- Real estate investing and flip- All letters must be original, signed by the author and House flipping has been cording to the Oct. 4 FTC press re- ping courses have been around for around as long as people have lived lease, the promoter claims to offer decades. However, not all advo- in houses. Flipping houses got a consumers coaching and training cate house flipping as the vehicle to must include the author’s daytime telephone number bad rap in the 1990s, when scam- on how to make large sums of make riches. There are many av- mers engaged in widespread fraud money by flipping houses. enues to invest in real estate; some using mortgages, appraisals and But it is not so much about teach buy and hold strategies, oth- and email address for publication. straw buyers. In some cases, some making money by flipping houses, ers teach auction strategies, etc. “renovated” houses were uninhab- as much as the seminar ads attract- Before spending any money on a itable and sold to unsuspecting ed consumers to free a event that real estate investment course, do Please send letters to: home buyers. But house flipping claimed they would learn how to your due diligence. Check with the has regained its legitimacy because make large profits “using other Better Business Bureau and FTC of its significant contribution in re- people’s money.” It is alleged that for complaints. [email protected] vitalizing the country’s housing the free event was a sales presenta- Andrew Smith, director of the stock after the Great Recession. As tion for a three-day workshop that FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protec- a result, many investors found their cost $1,997, and was promoted as tion stated, “From start to finish, Or add your comments to our website at fortunes. Of course, reality TV teaching everything needed to these defendants used the promise glamourized the prospect of house know “to make substantial income of easy money and in-depth infor- flipping successes, and as more from real estate.” The three-day mation to lure consumers down a www.thesentinel.com people wanted in, flipping instruc- workshop was sometimes de- path that could cost them thou- tion courses multiplied. scribed as a “beginner’s course,” sands of dollars and put them in se- Letters to the editor that we choose for Many embarking in house flip- and attendees were “upsold” prod- rious debt. When a company tells ping courses believe it’s their road ucts and services that cost as much consumers they have the secret to to riches. Unfortunately, what’s as $41,297. get rich with little work, we en- publication will be published on our website not understood by many consumers The FTC action just did not courage consumers to take a hard is that flipping houses is an incred- pop up overnight. It resulted from look at what’s really being of- ibly risky business. For most, it’s a years of investigation. An eye fered.” every week therefore after at: full-time job that offers a modest opening 2013 report highlighted living, and, many real estate flip- complaints about these seminars Dan Krell is a Realtor® with pers lose money. (Some Buyers Call Classes By RE/MAX Platinum Realty in Bethes- www.thesentinel.com Last week, the Federal Trade ‘Flip Or Flop’ Stars Misleading; In- da, MD. You can access more infor- Commission (FTC.gov) entered a vestors Business Daily; mation at www.DanKrell.com. 6 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL OCTOBER 10, 2019

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www.thesentinel.com OCTOBER 10, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 7 NEWS Gaithersburg, Sen. Waldstreicher file lawsuit against DHS According to the lawsuit, the City Gila Franklin Siegel, JCRC asso- By Suzanne Pollak @SuzannePollak of Gaithersburg is the fourth largest in- ciate director, said that helping the im- corporated city in Maryland, with a migrant population “is a huge priority SILVER SPRING – Gaithers- population of nearly 70,000 foreign- for JCRC, flat out.” She added, “We burg and Baltimore City, Maryland born residents. feel that this is a core American val- Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher (D-18) and the If members of this population opt ue.” Jewish Community Relations Council to forgo participation in the federal She traced that priority to both of Greater Washington have filed a programs they are entitled to, they Jewish history and religion. lawsuit against the U.S. Department of “will increasingly rely on city-run “The American Jewish commu- Homeland Security’s (DHS) request health, nutritional, homelessness and nity benefited from the U.S. when it to make it harder for immigrants to social services, as well as on similar was a safe haven for us,” she said. “We qualify for permanent legal residence programs operated by nonprofit orga- see ourselves, and our parents, grand- if they receive any government assis- nizations that receive city funds,” the parents and great-grandparents, in the tance. lawsuit stated. faces of the people who come here.” The federal government has pro- “This will put a strain on and di- Also, she said, Judaism “com- posed changes to the Public Charge vert Gaithersburg’s resources from mands us to always be welcoming to Rule, broadening the definition of who other priorities,” said Reiter. the stranger.” is likely to be dependent permanently Gaithersburg has “always con- JCRC is concerned that if the on the government to include those us- sidered itself a welcoming communi- Public Charge Rule is toughened, im- ing housing vouchers, food supple- ty” and has a 40% immigrant popula- migrants “just are not going to avail ments, Medicaid and other govern- tion, Reiter said. themselves of the services,” which ment programs. “We need immigrants. They are would then create “for us a public According to the lawsuit filed more, not less, likely to benefit the health problem.” Sept. 27, if immigrants receive 15% of community,” Reiter added. According to the lawsuit, an in- the Federal Poverty Guideline, which Waldstreicher agreed, noting he crease in the number of Maryland resi- is approximately $5 per day for 12 joined the lawsuit to “stand up for the dents covered by health insurance “saw consecutive months, they would be people I represent and against the a drop of approximately $311 million in considered a public charge. Trump Administration’s demonization uncompensated care costs from 2013 to “It’s a dramatic switch,” said of immigrants.” 2015. This decline would be reversed Harvey Reiter of Stinson LLP, who According to the lawsuit, 25% of as individuals and families disenroll or co-authored the lawsuit. his district is Latino, “making it the forgo enrollment in health insurance He called the proposed change largest population of Latino residents benefits as a result of the Rule.” “extremely harsh” and said a full-time in Montgomery County and the sec- Other plaintiffs in the 62-page suit worker who earns a low wage and ob- ond largest population of Latino resi- include Friends of Immigrants, Immi- tains government benefits would qual- dents in the state.” grants Law Center of Minnesota, the ify as a public charge, under the pro- Also joining the lawsuit is the Jewish Council for Public Affairs and posal. Jewish Community Relations Council Tzedek DC. If immigrants are too fearful to of Greater Washington (JCRC), which That suit requested that the courts obtain health or other benefits, it represents more than 100 Jewish agen- rule that a change to the Public Charge would harm the community as a cies, organizations and synagogues in Rule “is arbitrary, capricious, an abuse whole, Reiter said. the Washington, D.C. area, including of discretion, or otherwise not in accor- The proposed changes to the the Jewish Social Service Agency, the dance” with the meaning of the law. Public Charge Rule would now in- Jewish Foundation for Group Homes It also noted that the rule change clude non-cash benefits, like food sup- and the Jewish Council for the Aging, goes against the Equal Protection plements and housing vouchers. which are listed in the lawsuit. Clause.

Takoma Park City Council officially recognizes Indigenous People’s Day

gan centuries of settlement on movements of indigenous people By Devon Ashby Special to The Sentinel lands already occupied by native have gotten energized and orga- www.thesentinel.com peoples of the Americas and ex- nized out of people right here in TAKOMA PARK – Indige- ploitation of the New World’s Takoma Park.” nous Peoples Day is now an offi- seemingly endless resources; in- Tayac continued by explain- The Sentinel website is here cial holiday in the city of Takoma digenous Americans experienced ing how the Piscataway ways of Park, Maryland, after the city conquest, enslavement, displace- life are very much a part of the his- council gathered to officially rec- ment, and disease which decimat- tory of the greater D.C. Metropoli- Much more news and information ognize the event at an Oct. 2 meet- ed the population.” tan area. from and about your community ing. Also present to mark the offi- “The Potomac River, or the Mayor Kate Stewart pro- cial proclamation was Dr. Anacostian River, named after the as close as your fingertips claimed Oct. 14, 2019 as Indige- Gabrielle Tayac, a historian and Nacotchtank tribe; these are all nous People’s Day in Takoma Park member of the Piscataway Indian names that you’d say every day,” in an official statement, acknowl- Nation, one of the tribes officially she explained. “All of these places edging the celebration of “the cul- recognized by the state of Mary- you walk on have those memories ture and sacrifice of the first peo- land that resides in Washington and continuation of our people.” ple on this land,” as well as a D.C., Baltimore and throughout The meeting was open to the counter to the designation of parts of Charles and Prince public and other key agenda items Columbus Day as a federal holi- George’s Counties. included the recognition of Ener- day. “We’ve been here (in Mary- gy Efficiency Day, voting on two “The day recognizes the Oc- land) for thousands of years and key resolutions on reappointment tober 12, 1492 landing of Christo- we’ve been in Takoma Park for a to the Ethics Commission and pher Columbus on an island in the long time also; This is a place that Grants Review Committee, Adis- Caribbean, marking the Euro- has been a place of activism and cussion of a Housing and Eco- peans’ first contact with the New mobilization for a very long time,” nomic Development Strategic World,” the mayor said in an offi- said Tayac. “Some of the most sig- Plan and amendments to the Tako- cial statement. “This contact be- nificant national and international ma Park Code. 8 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL OCTOBER 10, 2019 COVER STORIES/NEWS Climate protesters State Board of Elections orders county board to propose 12th early voting site arrested outside of Vote, from Page 1 would present a proposed location for believe the cost was too high. the 12th early voting site, as the state Many who live in the area that backlash from members of the com- board requested. would be served by the proposed munity, including residents and elect- “We will follow the direction of White Oak site have voted at the two Marc Elrich’s office ed officials. the state board,” Shalleck said. closest sites – the Praisner Center or County Councilmember Tom Despite the late decision to add a the Silver Spring Civic Building at Climate, from Page 1 Hucker (D- 5) and County Executive 12th site, Shalleck said staff will still Veterans Plaza. Marc Elrich (D) held a news confer- be able to put the packet of data and Many low-income families and ence on Sept. 27 to request that the office buildings comes at the same information about the proposed site people who are racial minorities live county board hold an emergency time as larger protests organized by together for the state. in that area. They must take the bus meeting on the last day that it may sub- the climate group Extinction Rebel- The staff already have the infor- for at least an hour, one way, and on mit proposed early voting sites, but lion, take place in areas like London, mation; the county board just never weekends no buses service one of the Montgomery County Board of Elec- New York, Paris and Berlin. used the data because they nixed the two sites. For the White Oak location, tions President Jim Shalleck said the Driscoll explained that he ex- idea of an additional site before dis- the site would be walking distance board decided not to have one since it pected some of the protesters would cussing possible sites to recommend. from several voters. received no new information. be arrested by police and they were Hucker, who was vocal about his Oct. 8 was not the first time in Del. Eric Luedtke (D-14), who fully prepared to be detained. support for a 12th site and advocated recent history that the state board di- represents Montgomery County and “To make change it’s always extensively for the site to be the com- rected the county board to go back recently became House Majority taken people being willing to be ar- munity recreation center in White and change something related to a Leader, announced at the end of Sep- rested, to step outside, to disrupt Oak was including during the state past early voting decision. tember that if the state board did not board meeting saying he believes it In 2015, the state board directed business as usual,” he said. PHOTO BY ELLE MEYERS order the creation of a 12th site, he Sara Sokoliski participated in A protester is arrested by an MCP would be the best choice because it the county board to not close the Mar- would propose a bill in the Maryland would serve the largest number of ilyn J. Praisner Community Recre- the demonstration and was arrested officer on Oct. 1 during a climate General Assembly to require it. “disenfranchised voters.” ation Center as an early voting site, by Montgomery County Police change protest in Rockville. During its emergency meeting (MCP) officers for holding a red ban- He disagreed with the county although the county board voted to Oct. 8, the state board listened to pub- ner and obstructing the driveway. the side of the driveway on Monroe board of elections’ past decision not close it. lic comments in response to its agen- Sokoliski explained that she is Street, allowing cars to get by. to approve the 12th site for early vot- In 2018, the Praisner Center was da item, whether to ask the county involved with the Extinction Rebel- About 14 members of the police ing last month. well-used and due to the turnout, had board to propose a new early voting lion and got started with the climate department’s Special Events Re- “To cite budgetary reasons (is) problems with long lines on election site. Shalleck told the state board that organization back in May. sponse Team were present at the to go far outside their authority,” day, with wait times exceeding one a reason for the majority’s choice was “A lot of our rebels are up in protest. Hucker said of the county board of hour, Hucker said. Hucker has noted the cost. New York City right now, at Re- Ravida explained that the offi- elections. that more than 30% of the population The state board requires a super- belFest, raising hell, and I couldn’t cers supervising the demonstration David Naimon (D), county elec- in White Oak do not own cars and majority, 4-1, for the move to go for- make it (to New York), so Jim were there to keep the protesters safe tions board member and board secre- rely on public transportation. ward. That inherently would mean bi- Driscoll asked me to come out (to just as much as they were there to tary, said during the county meeting The county board is scheduled to partisan support since three of the this demonstration),” she said. make sure the event stayed peaceful. and during the state meeting, he meet on Oct. 21, when members will five voting members are the political Sokoliski noted that the rapidly “They have a First Amendment would support the White Oak loca- vote to select which site to recommend party of the governor, while two are changing climate and lack of re- right to protest,” Ravida said. “They tion for the increase in access it to the state board. The state board is whichever party the governor is not. sponse from officials give her “unre- don’t have a right to block traffic, would create for votes in the White scheduled to vote on the proposed site Shalleck said the county board lenting climate anxiety.” preventing people from getting to Oak community. He said he did not during the Oct. 31 meeting. “I am just absolutely terrified of work, but I have no problem with what my future holds, and I have a them coming out here. Actually, part niece and a nephew that are three of our job is to make sure that they NIH Bethesda facility needs $1.5 billion for repairs years old and two years old, and it’s are unimpeded, and they’re allowed support,” he said. building system failures that place By Ayana Archie just really scary imagining even what to use their First Amendment right, The total backlog for all NIH fa- heightened risk to research and pa- Capital News Service their future is going to be like...so, re- and no one bothers them as long as cilities was $2 billion through the end tient care and undermine the very ally, it’s just fear is why I’m out they’re doing it lawfully and on the WASHINGTON - The National of fiscal year 2018, said NIH spokes- mission of the NIH,” the letter read. here,” she said. “I’m trying to get sidewalk.” Institutes of Health (NIH) has a repair woman Renate Myles. The letter was signed by Demo- people to listen to why I’m out here.” He explained that in nonviolent backlog of $1.5 billion at its Bethesda The academy study recom- cratic Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Sokoliski explained that she protests like Tuesday’s officers are facility, and some help may be com- mended that $700 million be allocat- Ben Cardin and all of Maryland’s was prepared to be arrested by the trained to use nonviolent tactics like ing from Congress, where Maryland ed immediately for improvements in Democratic House members. police for demonstrating. She also giving verbal warnings. However, he lawmakers have urged increased Bethesda. The nonprofit found that The NIH is part of the federal noted that because of her job, she said, if protestors decide to obstruct spending for the agency. 72% of buildings on the 310-acre Department of Health and Human feels comfortable protesting and traffic, they will be subject to arrest. An Aug. 26 study by the Nation- complex are more than 20 years old, Services. risking being arrested. Ravida also noted that he of- al Academy of Sciences estimated re- and that the average condition score For fiscal year 2020, President “I have a pretty lenient job posi- fered Driscoll an opportunity to meet pair costs of $1.3 billion through fis- for the buildings was poor. Donald Trump proposed cutting the tion. I’m an environmental re- with Elrich and discuss their con- cal year 2017 on the NIH’s Bethesda In a document sent to the acade- NIH’s budget from about $39 billion, searcher, so my company is…they cerns, but Driscoll declined. campus. But NIH spokeswoman my, the NIH’s maintenance staff out- to $34.4 billion, a decrease of 12.6%. don’t ask too many questions,” Elrich could not be reached for Emma Wojtowicz told Capital News lined more than 400 improvements But Congress is showing inter- Sokoliski said. “I’ve talked to my de- comment after repeated attempts. Service the maintenance backlog at that need to be made to the facilities. est in going above Trump’s request. partment head about some of the At about 9 a.m., three protes- the site through the end of fiscal year It is estimated that $310 million is In April, the House approved a $2 stuff I do on a personal level, but I’m tors, including Driscoll and Sokolis- 2018 had since increased to $1.5 bil- needed for electrical distribution sys- billion budget hike for the NIH and really lucky not to fear any retalia- ki, stood in the Executive Office lion. tems, $162 million for a central utili- the Senate is proposing a $3 billion tion from my employer, so I’m privi- Building’s driveway and prevented Ahead of the upcoming fiscal ty system and $115 million for archi- increase. Congress also approved a leged in that sense and feel the need cars from passing. Officers gave the year, NIH Director Francis Collins tectural, roof and elevator enhance- $2 billion increase in fiscal year to use that for people who can’t.” demonstrators five minutes between presented some of the organization’s ments. 2019. Lt. Robert Ravida of the Mont- verbal warnings and then arrested estimated costs to the House Appro- Maryland’s congressional dele- The administration proposed gomery County Police Department and handcuffed the four standing in priations Committee in April. gation wrote a letter to the House and keeping the budget for the NIH’s said that officers were making an ef- the driveway. “NIH is aggressively using FY Senate Appropriations Committees buildings at $200 million for fiscal fort to talk the protestors out of dis- “This is what it’s going to take 2019 funding to address some of this on Sept. 5, asking that they consider 2020, a request the House agreed to. rupting traffic. to save the planet,” Driscoll said as backlog and ensure our facilities are the additional funding in upcoming But the Senate, which still is working For the first hour or so of the he was being placed in the police ve- both safe for patients and conducive spending measures. on its spending bill, wants to bump demonstration, protestors were off to hicle. to cutting-edge research and research “The report found instances of that up by $100 million. OCTOBER 10, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 9 Montgomery County, Maryland Department of Environmental Protection NEWS

PUBLIC NOTICE Law firm conducts external investigation on Application for Temporary Noise Waiver MCPS after Damascus HS ‘brooming’ scandal ball players faced accusations that have a “basic, functional understand- The Department of Environmental Protection is currently reviewing By Kathleen Stubbs @kathleenstubbs3 they allegedly sodomized teammates ing” of reporting, while administra- an application for a Temporary Noise Waiver as allowed under the with a wooden broomstick, a prac- tors and athletic directors do under- Montgomery County Noise Control Ordinance, Chapter 31B, Sec- ROCKVILLE – An external in- tice the suspects and alleged victims stand their reporting responsibilities. tion 11(a). vestigation of high schools after the called “brooming,” in the locker “While coaches and sponsors 2018 Damascus High School room before practice on Oct. 31, understood they were obligated to re- “brooming” incident shows a posi- The Temporary Noise Waiver is being requested by BT Consulting 2018. The outcomes of the suspects’ port certain incidents, they were of- tive culture around sports and after cases have not been made public, be- ten unfamiliar with the specifics,” LLC on behalf of Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, 9101 school activities. cause Montgomery County Circuit according to the report. Rockville Pike, Bethesda, for the purpose of performing nighttime Montgomery County Public Court Judge Steven Salant ruled to The Montgomery County construction related to installation of underground wet utilities. Schools (MCPS) contracted an ex- transfer their cases to juvenile court. State’s Attorney’s Office, led by The work is scheduled to begin around October 21, 2019 and the ternal supervision investigation as a Smith said WilmerHale report- State’s Attorney John McCarthy, is work hours will be 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. result of its internal investigation of ed there are gaps in student under- investigating if a culture of hazing monitoring students during after standing of the degrees of acceptable exists in the school system, in light of school activities at Damascus High behavior, which could cause them court proceedings for the Damascus The application and related documents are available for public in- School, the day of the locker room not to report incidents. locker room incident. spection and may be viewed on the Department's website by visiting incident, Superintendent of Schools “WilmerHale said (…) that stu- That investigation resulted in the Noise Waivers & Suppression Plans page at: https://www.mont- Jack Smith has said. dents often don’t know when some- some restrictions on who MCPS con- gomerycountymd.gov/DEP/contact/noise- The law firm of Wilmer Cutler thing (a behavior) goes from good- sultants speak with, Smith said. The Pickering Hale and Dorr (Wilmer- documents.html#waivers. The Department will receive comments natured kidding to hazing, and they State’s Attorney’s Office report has Hale) completed the investigation. also don’t know when something can not been made public so far. Smith on the application for a minimum of ten (10) days after publication Everyone who subscribes to MCPS move from hazing and that kind of told reporters during the news con- of this notice. emails and news releases received a inappropriate behavior to something ference that WilmerHale representa- link to the new report on Oct. 7, the really inappropriate and bad,” said tives met with the county state’s at- Comments, questions or requests to examine documents related to day of the press conference, from Smith. torney’s office during their investiga- the application may be directed to Steve Martin, DEP/DEPC, 255 MCPS. Smith said findings about stu- tion. The firm spoke with teachers, dent understanding will guide MCPS Based on interviews with Rockville Pike, Suite 120 Rockville, MD, 20850. Telephone 240- school staff, parents and students at in planning what will happen next in coaches, athletic directors and school 777-7746, Fax 240-777-7715 or email steve.martin@mont- five high schools for the investiga- terms of training students and adults staff, WilmerHale recommended that gomerycountymd.gov. tion. The firm also spoke with na- in the schools “how to respond, how MCPS consider hiring additional su- tional experts and members of the to prevent and then how to report if it pervisory staff during after school 00039577 1t 10/10/19 MCPS community. The external re- does happen.” He added that report- hours. view took a look at how MCPS ing instances bullying, hazing and MCPS Board of Education makes supervisory plans, as well as sexual assault is important, just like Member Patricia O’Neill said the the timing of the reporting of hazing, prevention. WilmerHale report met her expecta- bullying and sexual assault, Smith Earlier this year, MCPS admin- tions. said. istrative staff told the Board of Edu- Smith said MCPS intends to in- The WilmerHale report includ- cation about the changes in sports clude additional staff in the upcom- ed the National Federation of State teams’ plans for supervising stu- ing operating budget to help some High School Associations’ (NFHS) dents, including writing down who schools more effectively supervise definition of hazing, which is “any will monitor the students before, dur- students after school hours, which humiliating or dangerous activity ex- ing and after practice, as well as con- was the time of day the Damascus pected of a student to belong to a tingency plans. locker room incident occurred. group, regardless of their willingness Presentations to the board also When asked about the magni- to participate.” included steps with the goal of sup- tude of needed supervision hires, The quality of supervision plans porting a culture that would encour- spokesperson Gboyinde Onijala said in schools vary across the county, ac- age strong character in its athletes. MCPS staff are working on the oper- Advertise cording to the report. The representa- Director of Athletics Jeff Sulli- ating budget, and the superintendent tives of several schools said they van told the board in August about an is scheduled to present his proposed wanted additional security officers to anti-hazing and anti-bullying presen- budgets in December. help with supervising students. tation given to athletes before the Smith said the report was sched- Concerns about reporting of in- start of the fall season. WilmerHale uled to come out in June or July, but cidents involving hazing, bullying or found that MCPS does have a posi- MCPS did not make it public right sexual harassment, as well as fears tive culture around athletics, and that away, partly due to cooperation with in about the degree of after school stu- in MCPS has “robust” regulations for the county state’s attorney’s office. dent supervision, sprang from the in- reporting behaviors. The problem Smith said there will be student- cident at Damascus High School last lies within understanding who holds led training related to bullying pre- year, which garnered widespread at- the responsibility for reporting inci- vention, which students may attend. tention by the public and by news dents if they occur outside class time. Staff will present an annual report on media. Damascus junior varsity foot- Coaches and sponsors of activities athletics to the Board of Education.

SUBSCRIBE TO Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 TheThe SentinelSentinel!! 10 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL OCTOBER 10, 2019 NEWS Taste of Bethesda returns to the community bigger than ever “I love the area,” Johnson said. “I By Lyna Bentahar Special to the Sentinel think it’s important to support local community events like this.” BETHESDA – The Bethesda Drawing a large crowd was Furia community came together once again Flamenca, a flamenco dance compa- on Oct. 5 for the 30th annual Taste of ny based in Fairfax, Virginia. Dressed Bethesda, a food and music festival in vibrant colors and led by male organized by the Bethesda Urban soloist Daniel Paredez, the company Partnership. The festival welcomed wanted to show flamenco as an indi- between 30,000 to 40,000 attendees, vidual dance. bringing in more than 40 restaurants “The art of flamenco is often and 13 musical guests and dance misunderstood for social dance,” Es- troupes. tela Velez, the artistic director of Furia The festival took place at Wood- Flemenca, said. “Everyone knows the mont Triangle, spanning intersections pasodoble, so they think of pasodoble along Norfolk Avenue. Restaurants as a social dance, a ballroom dance.” included chain brands such as Furia Flamenca was first found- Smoothie King and local shops such ed in 2003, with five of its founding as Tout de Sweet pastry shop. dancers still with them to this day. The Musical guests were split up company has since been called every among five stages on the ends of each PHOTO BY MIKE CLARK two or three years to take the stage for Furia Flamenca was one of the crowd favorite music and dance groups at this year’s Taste of Bethesda in the road, drawing in excited crowds as the festival. Woodmont Triangle area on Oct. 5. they sat down to eat the food they col- “It’s a way for me to be able to lected from the different stands at the festival. On the day of, Coppula said it vites local media and food bloggers to food that volunteers bring to them at educate, share what we do, make sure 500 tables set up for the event. took five hours to set up before the taste and judge the food from the dif- their tent in the center of the festival. that people understand and start see- Attendees walked down the event. ferent restaurants. Laura Zucker, who The judges individually score restau- ing it for what it is: another perform- street with faces painted and carrying “All the stuff we don’t want peo- runs the blog The Hungry Truffle, was rants based on six qualities: presenta- ing arts,” Velez said, “not necessarily balloons from the kids section of the ple to worry about,” Coppula said of brought on to judge for the event at the tion, taste, texture, consistency, cre- a social dance.” festival. the little details. “We just want them last minute, taking the opportunity af- ativity and originality. Velez was excited to see such a Stephanie Coppula, the director to come and have a good time.” ter having had a good experience be- “How do you take a creative spin large crowd, after Furia Flamenca’s of marketing and communications for Mario Aragon and Lauren Top- ing a judge for last year’s Taste of on a classic, right?” Brian Johnson, a last Taste of Bethesda in 2016 saw Bethesda Urban Partnership, called per, Bethesda residents, said they Bethesda. judge and founder of the food blog only three audience members in the the festival a “(celebration) of restau- came out because it was right outside At the time, she found George- Hungry Lobbyist, said about how he pouring rain. rants in downtown Bethesda.” of their apartment. It was their third town Cupcake to be her highest- judges creativity. “What are you “This was great today!” Velez Coppula and her team spent sev- year attending. ranked food stand. bringing to this dish that we haven’t said in relief at the end of the compa- eral months coordinating the event, “It’s a good excuse to get a bunch “I kind of know what to expect,” seen before?” ny’s performance. “There were lots of with early stages focused on inviting of different food,” said Aragon, hav- Zucker said. “But I had such a good “Everything’s been really good, people around. It’s a fabulous festival.” restaurants and finding sponsors. As ing tastes of restaurants Duck Duck experience last year that I thought it everything’s been really fresh,” he said. The Judges selected Silver, Casa the event approached, the team Goose, Flanagan’s Harp & Fiddle and would be fun to come back.” Johnson, who lives in Washing- Oaxaca The Red Bandana Bakery and moved on to deal with logistical de- Morton’s the Steakhouse. Each of the four judges take on ton, D.C., came on to judge as a way Jaleo as the winners of Bethesda’s tails and finding entertainment for the Each year, Taste of Bethesda in- about 10 different restaurants, tasting to support the community. Best Bite. Cardin visits Montgomery College to discuss tuition, meet future scientists and entrepreneurs dents than many four-year institu- which is that I believe that educators time you finish high school you tration, he expects that Maryland will By Elle Meyers @_ElleMeyers tions. should be elevated to the professional should be ready for college or a trade be able to pass appropriations bills “I’m a big fan of community status that they deserve, and to me school, and you shouldn’t have to go for education later this fall. ROCKVILLE — Maryland colleges. I think it’s not only the best that is one of the hallmarks of the Kir- through remedial work to get the ba- The senator also met with stu- Sen. Ben Cardin (D) paid a visit to value that’s for sure, the most reason- wan Commission,” he said. sic education that is being given in dents studying entrepreneurship at Montgomery College in Rockville on ably priced, but you’re getting a great According to the Maryland State our school system,” he said. Montgomery College and spoke with Oct. 7 to meet with students special- product that for most students is Archives, the Kirwan Commission He noted the importance of pro- them about the importance of small izing in STEM fields and entrepre- where they need to be,” Cardin said. was created in 2016 and is tasked viding enough funding as opposed to businesses. neurship. “So, community colleges are able to with reviewing and assessing current slashing funding for education. He heard from Sydnie Brown Cardin also met with university adjust quickly to the needs of the educational financing formulas and “Increasing our commitment not and Naing Oak, two members of Rap- administrators to discuss issues facing community, unlike four-year institu- measures of accountability. Based on taking away our commitment (of tor Tank, which is a student organiza- Montgomery College and other insti- tions that have contract issues that these assessments, the commission funding) is the solution,” he said. tion that holds an annual competition tutions of higher education. The group can make it very difficult for them to makes recommendations on legisla- “Higher education is too expensive in to promote student startup ideas, talked about topics ranging from tu- shift gears as quickly as our nation tive and policy initiatives to “increase this country; community college is much like the ABC show Shark Tank. ition to the Trump administration. needs them to shift.” the availability of innovative educa- too expensive in this country, and Participants are offered a variety Cardin was first elected to the He noted that Montgomery Col- tional opportunities and make ade- they’re the best value that we have.” of workshops during the fall semes- Senate in 2006 and is a ranking mem- lege is in a unique position, because quate and equitable funding for State Cardin explained that one chal- ter; the winner of Raptor Tank earns ber of the Committee on Small Busi- for years it has attracted a diverse stu- public education.” lenge that faces the proper funding of $5,000 in seed money for their ven- ness and Entrepreneurship. Accord- dent population and has close prox- Cardin went on to say that to en- educational institutions is the Trump ture. ing to his office, he also has a keen in- imity to successful businesses, the sure young people are ready for their administration. Cardin explained that the Mary- terest in education. This interest federal government and non-govern- next step of education and eventually “The Trump administration land-based company Under Armour focuses on STEM, or Science, Tech- mental organizations that offer many to join the workforce as well-educat- doesn’t carry out, many times, the will started out as a small business. It be- nology, Engineering and Math, job opportunities when students are ed members of the community, every of the Congress. President Trump be- came a successful company after its which has become increasingly pop- finished with their schooling. level of schooling needs to be well lieves he is also the legislative branch, founder created new materials for ular as more jobs rely on technologi- One of the issues facing Mont- funded. so we’ve had problems with the De- athletes and used innovation to grow cal and computer skills. gomery College and institutions of “We need to recognize that we partment of Education; we’ve had his business. In his discussion over lunch with higher education all over the country need to have students prepared to problems with every single depart- “The success of our economy school administrators, Cardin ex- is funding, or lack thereof. meet the next level of their need, so ment in carrying out the appropria- depends on small businesses, small plained that he is a big supporter of “I mentioned earlier that I’m a by the fourth grade you have to be tions requests of Congress,” he said. business owners who find a better community colleges, because they big fan of the Kirwan Commission able to read and comprehend, too Cardin explained that despite the way to do business (are innovators) can more easily meet the needs of stu- for many reasons, not the least of many of our students are not. By the roadblocks from the Trump adminis- and they create jobs,” said Cardin. OCTOBER 10, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 11 ENTERTAINMENT ‘Pinocchio’ returns with a Piper’s touch to Puppet Co. son. By Barbara Trainin Blank @traininblank The performance is very much- like the traditional story from the What should have been a joyous book by Carlo Collodi, first illustrat- occasion, the opening of another pro- ed in 1880, Piper said. In addition to duction at the Puppet Co., was tinged the Len Piper version, the Puppet Co. with sorrow. has presented its own, with rod pup- Len Piper, creator of the current pets produced by Allan Stevens, co- production of “Pinocchio” and its founder and CEO of the theater. first Gepetto, passed away at age 90 “These two versions are differ- on Oct. 4. He was the father of ent styles, and worth seeing,” said Christopher Piper, the co-founder, Christopher Piper said. president and artistic director of the In his father’s, the Blue Fairy Puppet Co, who has inherited his fa- comes too late to help Pinocchio, ther’s profession and his puppets, whereas, in Stevens’, she has to inter- though the latter needed some repair cede. and new costumes over the years. The Len Piper version allows “All the puppets in Len Piper’s his son to do things a little different- Pinocchio are life-size marionettes,” ly. Usually, Christopher Piper plays said Christopher Piper. “So Pinoc- character parts. This time, he's the chio’s puppet is the size of a seven- star. year-old boy.” “The sacrificial act to save his Len Piper designed the Pinoc- father is really the heart of the story,” chio puppets and developed the pro- said Piper. “That's why he becomes COURTESY PHOTO Puppet Master Brimstonski, performed by Kyle Donovan, and Fox watch as Pinocchio is enchanted with ballerina duction many years ago when the human. He also learns that actions Camille in Puppet Co.’s production of “Pinocchio.” It will run Oct. 11-Nov. 22 at the Puppet Co. Playhouse in Glen family was living in Hawaii. Among have consequences.” Echo. the special effects is an underwater Other than this being his father's scene, with projections and lights that take on Pinocchio, the younger Piper Donovan is performing at the onette and puppet shows in my liv- puppet, they were very different create the illusion of puppets swim- calls this very much the traditional Puppet Co. for the first time, as well ing room, for a riveted audience of from the ones we are using in ming in slow motion. story from the book. as working with puppets for the first my parents and our cats,” he laughed ‘Pinocchio’ Shantz said. “The puppets were put into stor- Assisting Piper on this produc- time. .“Fast forward to my debut with Working at Walt Disney World age when my dad retired and moved tion were three new actor/pup- “At first the task seemed daunt- Washington National Opera, where I for a year, she “picked up a few tips to Florida,” said Christopher. peteers,Karen Shantz is playing the ing, but Allan and Christopher have played a number of characters --one and tricks here and there, but these After repairing the puppets and Blue Fairy and the Cat; Ian McEuen made it a wonderful experience,” he was a dog puppet - in the world pre- are the most elaborate puppets I’ve providing them with new costumes, is the Cricket, the Fox, Lighthead said. miere of Jeanine Tesori’s ‘The Lion, ever worked on,” she said. Puppet Co. presented his father’s and a donkey; and Kyle Donovan is While he is also new to the Pup- the Unicorn and Me.’” Len Piper’s “Pinocchio” will “Pinocchio” for the first time 10 years playing Gepetto Brimstonski (the pet Co., the very first performing Shantz participated in Puppet run Oct. 11-Nov. 22 at the Puppet ago. Now, the show will go on as puppet master) and the Coachman. McEuen ever did was puppeteering. Co.’s production of “Snow White” Co. Playhouse, located at 7300 Puppet Co. will present “Pinocchio” The latter are onstage roles, not pup- “As a young boy I would write, last year but mostly played a person. MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo. as their newest production for the sea- pets. produce and perform my own mari- “The few times I did operate a www.thepuppetco.org. Vignette-Style storytelling on display in Flying V Theatre’s ‘Crystal Creek Motel’ ent ways.” telling are planned ahead of time, said By Barbara Trainin Blank @traininblank Flying V had presented plays in Liebeskind. the past with more than one director, The directors are supported by It certainly is not “Plaza Suite.” but not as many as six, he said. three assistant directors. The cast Unlike Neil Simon’s comedy, which The structure of “Crystal Creek consists of 10 actors who occupy the is set in a glamorous New York City Motel” touched Liebeskind in a per- motel room in the vignettes. An addi- hotel, the location of “Crystal Creek sonal way. He performed in the Na- tional two constitute the cleaning Motel” is a modest establishment off tional Players for two years, living out crew, who straighten out the room be- the beaten path, up north somewhere, of hotel rooms with 12 other people. tween the pieces. Each is 5-7 minutes where people pay in cash. National Players is a traveling theater long. It is also the title of the next pro- group based at Olney Theatre Group. They are set in 2003, including duction at Flying V Theatre, which “The stories run a gamut: some the music. features 12 vignette-style stories. are funny and goofy, while others are “The choice seems to reflect a “Crystal Creek Motel” is an original dark and serious,” said Liebeskind. nostalgia for the early-2000s,” said production making its world pre- “Every play, we want to throw in a Schlafstein. “We’ve already been miere. dream ballet.” through the 1990s.” The stories are set in the same lo- In one piece, for example, a man One of the challenges of the pro- cation, in a single motel room. They grieves for his younger brother, who duction is to create one cohesive set, take place over a year, one per month. died suddenly at 35, right before his which holds all the ideas and possible In “Plaza Suite,” the setting encom- wedding. props yet looks believable. passes three stories whereas in “Crys- There is a connection between The cast features Linda Bard, tal Creek Motel,” it is 12. the plays, in spite of their differences: Jordan Clark Halsey, Natalie Cutcher, “It’s like mixed-tape CDs,” said COURTESY PHOTO in each, someone is looking for a way Erin Denman, James Finley, Julieta Lee Liebeskind, associate artistic di- Linda Bard and Madeline Key perform in Flying V Theatre’s “Crystal Creek to go someplace, trying to get up one Gozalo-Michaud, Madeline Key, Paz rector of Flying V. He is overseeing Motel,” which will feature 12 different stories in one production. more rung. Lopez, Momo Nakamura and Quincy the staging of the play and leading six “They want to be something Vicks. auteur directors; each of them is in Tonia Sina and Aria Velz. Sina, the co- and diverse stories,” said Jason more than they are,” said Schlafstein. “Crystal Creek Motel” runs Oct. charge of two stories. “My job is to founder of Intimacy Directors Inter- Schlafstein, Flying V’s artistic direc- If these sound like improv 10 (preview performances are Oct. make sure everything is going in the national, has been affiliated with Fly- tor. pieces, they are not. The cast mem- 10, 11 and 12; the latter is opening same direction,” he said. ing V previously. The directors reflect a variety of bers and creative team may come up night) through Nov. 2, at the Silver Aside from Liebeskind, the di- “Her work with intimacy for perspectives, personal and theater with ideas, structure and themes of Spring Black Box, 8641 Colesville rectors consist of Robert Bowen stage and film heavily informs how backgrounds, Liebeskind said. “I real- the pieces, but the dialogue is written, Road, downtown Silver Spring. Smith, Kelly Colburn, Daniel Mori, we build (and) treat these complex ly like telling stories in a lot of differ- and the movements and visual story- www.flyingvtheatre.com. 12 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL OCTOBER 10, 2019 CALENDAR What’s happening this week in Montgomery County October 10, 2019 – October 16, 2019 BLACK ROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS FAB FRIDAY HAPPY HOURS SILVER SPRING GARDEN CLUB OCTO- • LOS PLENEROS DE LA 21 SATURDAY, Oct. 11. 6:00 P.M. – 12:00 A.M. Excitement, en- BER MEETING OCTOBER 12, 2019, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM ergy, laughs.... they all await at the area's BEST en- Oct. 21. 8:00 P.M. The Silver Spring Garden tertainment center in the heart of Montgomery Club invites you to a talk on: "Life Underground – • THE PRODIGALS SATURDAY, OCTOBER County. And now on Fridays from 6pm to 12mid all Get the Dirt on Soil Fungi" by Serenella Linares. 19, 2019, 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM adventures are just $6. So, strap on a high-tech suit, Have you ever seen mushrooms popping up in your enter the HUGE multi-level arena and prepare for garden and wondered: “What is that? What is it do- • DIWALI, FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS SUNDAY, the adventure of a lifetime! PLUS - on Fab Friday ing to my plants?” During this talk we will explore OCTOBER 20, 2019, 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM enjoy pizza for just $1 a slice. And during Fab Fri- the magical world of fungi, their functions, and how day, the winner of every game plays "Shoot to they are changing things in your garden. Come and STRATHMORE Thrill" - Take one shot... and if you hit the target learn about plant-fungi relationships and see the un- WIN two free adventures. Where: ShadowLand - derground world like you have never seen it before. • BSO: THE NAT KING COLE SONGBOOK Gaithersburg 624 Quince Orchard Road. Through Learn some of the common species in the state of THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2019, 8:00 PM | THE February 2020. Maryland and get a chance to see local species of MUSIC CENTER mushrooms close-up! WHERE: Brookside Gar- dens, Visitors Center/Education Building, 1800 Gle- • INDIA.ARIE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019, OCT 12 nallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD. Please join us for re- 8:00 PM | THE MUSIC CENTER freshments, provided by club members, after the TOAST TO TASTE talk. BRING: Something in flower from your gar- Oct. 12. 1:00 – 5:00 P.M. Sip, savor and enjoy an PHOTO BY C. STANLEY PHOTOGRAPHY • WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? SATURDAY, OC- den to display on our "what's blooming" table! This afternoon of craft brews and delicious food in the TOBER 12, 2019, 8:00 PM | THE MUSIC CEN- Awa Sal Secka (Ama), Kashayna Johnson (Pauline), and Jade event is FREE and open to the public. No RSVP re- beautiful surroundings of Germantown Town Cen- TER Jones (Nana) in School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play. quired. ter Urban Park. Local breweries will be on hand to The play as extended its run at the Round House Theatre in showcase their signature beers alongside specifical- • SHEN YUN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Bethesda through October 20. YOGA FOR ALL ly paired dishes. Each ticketed guest will receive a SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2019, 5:00 PM | THE Oct. 21. 10:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Join Becca souvenir glass and an opportunity to toast and taste MUSIC CENTER Thomas, certified yoga instructor, for an all-levels at all five stations. Address: 19840 Century Boule- yoga class focused on alignment to build strength, vard. OCT 13 ROCKVILLE’S ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC • RAY LAMONTAGNE TUESDAY, OCTO- CAR SHOW explore flexibility and connect breath and move- BER 15, 2019, 8:00 PM | THE MUSIC CENTER MONTGOMERY COUNTY UNITY WALK ment. Seasoned yogis will have options for more DERWOOD FARMERS MARKET Oct. 16. 10:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. Rockville’s Oct. 13. The Montgomery Unity Walk on the advanced poses or transitions. Expect a short medi- Oct. 12. 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Open rain or 58th annual Antique and Classic Car Show returns THE FILLMORE Highway to Heaven (otherwise known as New tation at the end of each class. No registration is shine every Saturday through October 26. A com- to the Rockville Civic Center Park on Saturday, Oct. Hampshire Avenue) is returning on Sunday, October needed but space is limited. Other: Please bring a munity market featuring fresh, local fruits, veggies, 19. The free show – one of the oldest and the largest • SAWEETIE W. SPECIAL GUESTS FRIDAY, 13th beginning at Blake High School. There will be mat and water and dress in comfortable clothes you meats, baked goodies, arts, kids’ activities, live mu- in the mid-Atlantic region – will feature more than OCTOBER 11, 2019, 9:00 PM a resource fair at 1 PM and an opening ceremony at can move in. Some blocks and straps will be avail- sic... Meet sustainable local farmers and from- 500 vehicles, a car-related flea market, a car sales 2 PM followed by walking and riding buses togeth- able for those who choose to use props. The class scratch makers of edibles & art! Where: Derwood area, live music by Sons of Pirates and a moon • WHINE DOWN WITH JANA KRAMER & er to visit houses of worship representing different will be held on the third Monday of every month Farmers Market 16501 Redland Road, Rockville, bounce. Croydon Creek Nature Center will be open MICHAEL CAUSSIN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER faith traditions. (excluding holidays). Where: Twinbrook Library. MD 20855. to visitors. Parking will be available at Rockville 16, 2019 Civic Center Park, with overflow parking at BEL CANTANTI OPERA - VERDI'S RIGO- TEEN WRITERS' CLUB FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS Rockville High School, 2100 Baltimore Road. A WOLF TRAP LETTO Oct. 22. 6:30 P.M. Teens ages 13-18 with a pas- Oct. 12. 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. Food Addicts courtesy shuttle will run between the school and the Oct. 13. 3:00 – 6:00 P.M. Presented by Bel Can- sion for writing are invited to join our Teen Writers' Anonymous meets every Saturday at the Unitarian show from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. For inclement weather • LUCY KAPLANSKY THURSDAY, OCTO- tanti Opera at Randolph Road Theatre, Silver Spring Club. You'll learn new writing techniques, get prac- Universalist Church, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Build- updates, please call 240-314-5022. BER 10, 2019, 8:00 PM | THE BARNS MD. Rigoletto, an opera in three acts, performed in tice in different writing exercises, share your work, ing #4, Rockville, MD 20850. We welcome new Italian with English surtitles,in costume and fully and learn how to critique the work of others. Author members. For questions, please visitwww.foodad- • FLAMENCO LEGENDS SATURDAY, OC- staged. Where: Randolph Road Theatre, 4010 Ran- Neal Gillen leads the club, which meets on the 2nd dictsanonymous.org or call Valerie @ 240-543- TOBER 12, 2019, 8:00 PM | THE BARNS dolph Road, Silver Spring, MD 20902. Tickets: UPCOMING and 4th Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8:00. 3090 Adult: $40, Senior: $35, Student: $15. Group of ten THIRTEEN’S FALL GALA AND SILENT This program is made possible through the collabo- • MAGPIE | 45TH ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY, and more: $30, available online and at the door. Ad- AUCTION ration and support of the Maryland Writers' Associa- ROCKVILLE FARMERS MARKET OCTOBER 20, 2019, 7:00 PM | THE BARNS ditional dates: Oct. 19 & 20. Oct. 18. 7:30 P.M. Join The Thirteen and special tion. Where: Potomac Library. Next meeting will be Oct. 12. 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Every Saturday guest Doreen Gentzler from News4 for an elegant on Nov. 5. the Farmers Market transforms itself as different THE 225 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION evening to celebrate the beginning of The Thirteen's fruits and vegetables become available throughout CONCERT season, Through the Looking-Glass, with a silent "ELIZABETH CASQUEIRO: BALLYHOO" OCT 10 the season. Your pick of farm-fresh fruits and veg- Oct. 13. 4:00 P.M. The Music Department of auction featuring a vacation getaway to Tucson, AZ, EXHIBIT & ARTIST TALK OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING etables, bedding plants, cut flowers, preserves, hon- Colesville United Methodist Church hold “The 225 a private dinner, and fine wines, the world premiere Oct. 26. 2:00 P.M. Elizabeth Casqueiro, a Wash- Oct. 10. 7:15 -- 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- ey, herbs, baked goods, and more. All items offered Anniversary Celebration Concert” at the Colesville performance of Christopher Hoh's Musica Dei ington, D.C. resident who maintains a studio at the mous meeting at the Rockville Church of Christ, are picked fresh daily and available as supplies last. United Methodist Church, 52 Randolph Road, Sil- Donum, the world premiere of Lucy McVeigh's Jackson Art Center in Georgetown, will present an 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish Where: Jury parking Lot, corner of Rt. 28 and Mon- ver Spring, MD 20904. dancing, the enchanting elegance of the Chevy Artist Talk at BlackRock. The event, which is free House) every Thursday. For further information - roe St. Chase Club, and intimate and exclusive perfor- and open to the public, will include an artist-led tour and a list of other meetings, http://www.oa- mances by the musicians of The Thirteen. Tickets of each work in the exhibition and light refresh- dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508 FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOP: RE- are $100 per person and include valet parking. The ments. Admission to the galleries at BlackRock is TIREMENT AND LONG-TERM CARE OCT 16 Chevy Chase Club is located at 6100 Connecticut free. ANNUAL LITERARY FESTIVAL Oct. 12. 3:00 – 4:30 P.M. We are living longer INTRODUCTION TO DATA SCIENCE Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. RSVP’s are re- Oct. 10 - 12. The F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary than ever these days. Retire fearlessly, and protect Oct. 16. 7:00 – 8:00 P.M. Data Science is an quested by October 15, 2019. "TOM GREAVES: MIDDLEMOST DAFT" Festival — established in 1996 to celebrate the cen- your wealth and health. Come and gather needed in- emerging technology that is quickly becoming mis- EXHIBIT & ARTIST TALK tenary of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s birth in the city where formation during the seminar. Free, no registration. sion-critical to more businesses. Recruiting data sci- WALTZ DANCE Oct. 26. 2:00 P.M. Tom Greaves, a Washington, Fitzgerald, his wife and daughter are buried — is All are welcome. Where: Twinbrook Library entists or data science professionals is a top chal- Oct. 20. 2:45 - 3:30 P.M. – Introductory Waltz D.C. resident who maintains his studio on Capitol co-sponsored by the City of Rockville and the F. lenge businesses are facing. Attend the following Workshop, 3:30 to 6:00 P.M. – Dance. Join us for a Hill, will present an Artist Talk at BlackRock. The Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference, Inc. The festi- WORKSHOP: DONALD MAASS - EMO- course, upgrade your skills and see if data science Waltz Dance in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo event, which is free and open to the public, will in- val is for writers, book lovers and Fitzgerald fans. TIONAL CRAFT OF FICTION could be a career choice for you. Course conducted Park on Sunday, October 20, 2019 featuring the en- clude an artist-led tour of each work in the exhibi- The festival’s activities, which take place over three Oct. 12. 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. The Maryland by Sanjay Rajvanshi, an innovative technologist and semble Owen Morrison’s Daybreak Trio playing a tion and light refreshments. Admission to the gal- days, will include writing workshops, a conversa- Writers Association hosts veteran literary agent and thought leader who most recently worked at IBM lively mix of folk waltzes with a few other couple leries at BlackRock is free. tion between Tan and best-selling author Mark Chil- expert fiction instructor, Donald Maass, as he pre- where he provided technology, architecture, systems dances, including Hambo, Schottische, Swing, Tan- dress, and a screening of “The Joy Luck Club.” The sents his day-long workshop on the Emotional Craft engineering, and consulting leadership for complex go, and Polka. The 45-minute dance lesson begins at ASPEN HILL LIBRARY USED BOOK festival will be held at the Glenview Mansion, 603 of Fiction at the Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport-Ho- IT systems. This course is for high school students 2:45 p.m. with a half-hour introductory Waltz work- SALE Edmonston Drive. For more information, and to tel on 1739 W Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights, and interested adults. No prior knowledge of pro- shop and a more advanced move presented the last Oct. 26. 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Aspen Hill Li- register, visit www.fscottfestival.org or call 301- Maryland. Register for this "Open to the Public" gramming required. Please register online and bring 15 minutes. Social dancing follows until 6 pm. Ad- brary used book sale will be held at the Aspen Hill 309-9461. event at: a laptop to each session. Call 240-777-0200 for mission is $13, $5 for full-time students with ID. No https://marylandwriters.org/meetinginfo.php?id=43 more information. Place: Quince Orchard Library / partner required. Where: Spanish Ballroom at Glen 3. $135 cost includes all sessions and a deli buffet 15831 Quince Orchard Road / Gaithersburg. Every Echo Park, MD. lunch. Wednesday through Oct. 23. OCT 11 Continued on page 13 OCTOBER 10, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 13 C ALENDAR What’s happening this week in Montgomery County October 10, 2019 – October 16, 2019 ΩContinued from page 12 November 3, 2019 featuring the ensemble Gigmeis- Round House Theatre at Round House Theatre ters. The band will play mostly waltzes as well as Bethesda, Bethesda MD. Please contact the box of- Library, 4407 Aspen Hill Road, Aspen Hill, Mary- Swing, Tango, Foxtrot, and Blues. The 45-minute fice at 240-644-1100 to learn more about discount land. Over eight thousand books organized into over dance lesson begins at 2:45 pm with a half-hour in- ticket options. Tickets for high school and college 35 subjects, plus tons of kids books. DVDs and troductory Waltz workshop and a more advanced students are free through the Free Play program. music CDs also available. Most of the stock has move presented the last 15 minutes. Social dancing been received since our last book sale. Book, CD, follows until 6 pm. Admission is $13, $5 full-time "ELIZABETH CASQUEIRO: BALLYHOO" and DVD donations are welcome at the sale. Spon- students with ID. No partner required. The Glen EXHIBIT & ARTIST TALK sored by the Friends of the Aspen Hill Library. For Echo National Park is located at 7300 MacArthur Through Nov. 02. BlackRock Center for the Arts more information, call (301) 871-1113 or e-mail as- Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812. is pleased to announce the exhibition “Elizabeth [email protected]. Casqueiro: Ballyhoo” is currently on view in the WALTZ DANCE Kay Gallery, located on the main level of the non- DEMENTIA VS NORMAL AGING Nov. 17. 2:45 - 3:30 pm: Waltz Workshop and profit arts center. Elizabeth Casqueiro, a Washing- Oct. 29. 10:30 – 11:30 A.M. Come and learn the 3:30 to 6 pm: Dance. Join us for a Waltz Dance in ton, D.C. resident who maintains a studio at the difference between forgetfulness and memory loss, the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park on Sunday, Jackson Art Center in Georgetown, will present an and signs of dementia. Presented by Seabury Re- November 17, 2019 featuring the ensemble Green Artist Talk at BlackRock on Saturday, October 26 at sources for Aging at Montgomery County Maryland Light Karma. This versatile band will provide a 2:00 p.m. The event, which is free and open to the J. Praisner Community Recreation Center, in an ef- lively mix of folk waltzes with a few other couple public, will include an artist-led tour of each work in fort toward the promotion of "Healthy Aging."The dances, including Hambo, Schottische, Swing, Tan- the exhibition and light refreshments. Admission to event is Free on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at go, and Polka. The 45-minute dance lesson begins at the galleries at BlackRock is free. 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD.20866 2:45 p.m. with a half-hour introductory Waltz work- COURTESY PHOTO @ 10:30-11:30am. For more information call shop and a more advanced move presented the last "TOM GREAVES: MIDDLEMOST DAFT" The Quebe Sisters bring their triple fiddle and three-part har- Seabury Resources at 202-364-0020; e-mail: cb- 15 minutes. Social dancing follows until 6 pm. Ad- EXHIBIT & ARTIST TALK monies to the Barns at Wolf Trap on Thursday, November 7th. [email protected] mission is $13, $5 full-time students with ID. No Through Nov. 02. BlackRock Center for the Arts partner required. The Glen Echo National Park is lo- is pleased to announce the exhibition “Tom ANNUAL SWEDISH BAZAAR cated at 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD Greaves: Middlemost Daft” is currently on view in and is hosted by District Trivia. It is free to compete. and tours of Fox Hill. Visitors are welcome to see Nov. 02. 100:00 A.M. – 2:30 P.M. Drott Lodge 20812. the Terrace Gallery, located on the upper level of the No. 168, Vasa Order of America, will sponsor its Come by yourself or with your friends and play for the one, two and three-bedroom model condomini- nonprofit arts center. Tom Greaves, a Washington, your chance to win! At the end of each season four ums with a wide range of floorplans offered in a Annual Swedish Bazaar on Saturday, November 2, AN EVENING WITH SOPHIA LOREN D.C. resident who maintains his studio on Capitol 2018 from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM at St. James’ Epis- teams from each District Trivia location play in the maintenance-free, cosmopolitan environment. Fox Nov. 20 & 21. 7:30 P.M. Robert E. Parilla Per- Hill, will present an Artist Talk at BlackRock on playoffs for large cash prizes! Where: True Respite Hill is located at 8300 Burdette Road, Bethesda, copal Church, 11815 Seven Locks Road, Potomac, forming Arts Center. 51 Mannakee Street, Saturday, October 26 at 2:00 p.m. The event, which MD 20854. The bazaar includes imported Swedish Brewing Company 7301 Calhoun Pl, Suite 600 MD; 20817. For more information, call Julie Sabag is free and open to the public, will include an artist- Rockville, Maryland 20855. at 301-968-1850 or visit led tour of each work in the exhibition and light re- www.foxhillresidences.com. freshments. Admission to the galleries at BlackRock STITCH AND PLAY is free. Tuesdays 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. We are adults who NEW COUNTY PROGRAM SEEKS enjoy mah-jongg, board & card games, and needle- SKILLED VOLUNTEERS 50+ "CREATURE COMFORTS" ART EXHIBIT work. Come join us. We will provide mah-jongg The Montgomery County Volunteer Center's AT VCA ALEXANDRIA ANIMAL HOSPI- sets and board & card games or bring your own. new 50+ Volunteer Network connects skilled volun- TAL Also, if you stitch, bring your needlework. Space is teers with nonprofit and government agencies that Through Jan. 26. The “Creature Comforts” art limited. Please register online. Go to www.mont- need assistance. This unique program is perfect for exhibit (September 30, 2019 – January 26, 2020) at gomerycountymd.gov/library. Click Branches, se- those who are age 50+ and want to make a signifi- VCA Alexandria through the Gallery Without Walls lect Quince Orchard Library, then Upcoming cant contribution of time and talent to the communi- program features artwork of the animals in our lives events. For more information, call 240-777-0200. ty, while still retaining flexibility. Through personal by Del Ray Artisans members. Showcasing animals This event reoccurs every 1st and 3rd Tuesday. consultations, trained advisors help find volunteer that lift and fill our hearts is a popular theme at VCA opportunities that match particular areas of interests, Alexandria and coincides with the winter holiday ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB skills, and availability. Options may include ongoing season in which creature comforts of all types are Tuesdays, 10:00 A.M. and 7:00 – 8:45 P.M. An program management and support, short-term con- appreciated. 2660 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA informal conversation club for anyone looking to sulting projects using professional skills, and direct 22314. Details: DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits/gww practice and improve his/her English conversational services to clients. For more information, email skills. Volunteer facilitators are patient, friendly and [email protected] or visit HAPPY HOUR FLOW YOGA talkative. All levels are welcome. Come join us. www.montgomeryserves.org. First Friday every month. 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. Registration is not required. Please call 240-777- Happy Hour Flow Yoga with Thrive Yoga instructor 0200 for more information. Free. Where: Quince CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS Allie Newsom is back at True Respite in 2019! Orchard Library / 15831 Quince Orchard Road / Hope Connections offers weekly groups for peo- Classes are the first Friday of each month from 6-7 Gaithersburg. ple with all types of cancer, caregivers, people with pm. Join us for a one-hour yoga class then follow up advanced cancer and a bereavement group. Support your shavasana with one of True Respite's refresh- OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING groups are held at both of Hope Connections for ing brews! Your $15 ticket includes both the class Thursdays. 7:15 – 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- Cancer Support’s two locations: Beaumont COURTESY PHOTO and one full pour of beer. Beer can be drank before, mous meeting Thursdays at the Rockville Church of House at FASEB, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, after, or during class. Props to anyone who can bal- Black Rock Center for the Arts holds a Diwali, Festival of Lights Christ, 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish MD and 8401 Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Lan- ance their beer during the practice! Space is limited House). For further information, http://www.oa- dover, MD. Orientation sessions are held every which includes with a shopping mart, dance concert, and fashion so be sure to grab your ticket before the event sells show on October 20. dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508. Monday at 11 a.m. at the Beaumont House in out! True Respite Brewing Company 7301 Calhoun Rockville, and every Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Lan- Place, Suite #600, Rockville, Maryland, 20855. ROCKVILLE FARMERS MARKET dover. Additional orientation sessions are held on Through February 2020. Saturdays. 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Every week the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Farmers Market transforms itself as different Bethesda. Orientations are Free - RSVP required at foods and gifts, traditional Scandinavian musicians, Rockville, MD. OPEN LIFE DRAWING SESSIONS – 2019 fruits and vegetables become available throughout 301-634-7500 and Swedish homemade baked goods. Our smor- Looking for a chance to hone your figure draw- the season. Your pick of farm-fresh fruits and veg- gasbord lunch includes traditional Swedish pea ing skills? Del Ray Artisans offers a range of open etables, bedding plants, cut flowers, preserves, hon- WOODLAWN MUSEUM soup, Swedish meatballs and red potatoes, open- ONGOING life drawing sessions for just this purpose. Just drop ey, herbs, baked goods, and more. All items offered Fridays & Saturdays 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M and faced sandwiches, and traditional Swedish desserts. in for the session and bring your supplies to draw or SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN are picked fresh daily and available as supplies last. Sundays 12:00 – 4:00 P.M. The Woodlawn Muse- Proceeds from the Bazaar will help support the paint our live models. Fee ranges from $8-$12. All MEAN GIRLS PLAY Where: Jury Parking Lot on the corner of Rt. 28 um featuring multimedia exhibits throughout the preservation of Swedish-American culture and pro- skill levels are welcome. Del Ray Artisans is located Through Oct. 20. With hilarity and insight, Joce- and Monroe St. Rockville, MD 20850. 19th century stone barn. Interactive exhibits high- vide assistance to those in need in the Washington at 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA. See lyn Bioh’s award-winning comedy dissects how FOX HILL WEEKLY OPEN HOUSE light the area’s agricultural landscape, the Under- metropolitan area. our calendar for dates and times: Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. To share the ex- ground Railroad, local free black communities and “mean girls” are created—and cured. Fresh off two DelRayArtisans.org/life-drawing sold-out, extended Off-Broadway runs, this “fero- ceptional lifestyle, amenities and services at Fox the Quaker experience in Montgomery County, re- WALTZ DANCE ciously entertaining morality tale” (Hollywood Re- Hill Retirement Community in Bethesda, a free to vealed through the lives of the Woodlawn’s resi- Nov. 03. 2:45 - 3:30 pm: Waltz Workshop and TRIVIA NIGHTS & TRUE RESPITE porter) is sure to strike a chord with anyone, any- the public open house will be held on a weekly ba- dents and enslaved laborers. www.woodlawn- 3:30 to 6 pm: Dance. Join us for a Waltz Dance in BREWING CO. where, who has ever been a teenage girl, raised a sis. Every Wednesday from 2 - 4 p.m. staff and the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park on Sunday, Thursday night trivia continues at True Respite owner/residents invite people to enjoy refreshments teenage girl, or met a teenage girl. Presented by Brewing! Trivia starts at 7 pm every Thursday night 84Continued on page 14 14 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL OCTOBER 10, 2019

Continued from page 13 VP to Tommy Joe's to bartend for charity! Can't bar- manor.org. Adults $5 Children (6-17) $4. tend? No problem, the on-staff bartenders are there to help for a good cause (no experience necessary). Represent your company during happy hour, and a Some Fun BETHESDA FARMERS MARKET portion of the proceeds will go to the charity of your Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. 7:00 A.M. choice. Maybe you can even pull off some flair be- – 4:00 P.M. The Farm Women’s Market is a unique, hind the bar and make Tom Cruise proud. Visit intimate, quirky and festive shopping experience in tommyjoes.com or call (301) 654-3801 for more in- Downtown Bethesda. The Market features great formation. 4714 Montgomery Ln., Bethesda, MD food, drink and music with artisans, crafts and bou- 20814. tique businesses from around the Mid-Atlantic re- gion. Local vineyards and breweries provide tast- ZUMBA GOLD DROP IN CLASS ings and food trucks offer a quick meal. We are a Thursdays. 12:00 – 1:00 P.M. Have fun every ten-minute walk south on Wisconsin Ave from the Thursday and get a great workout at the same time. Bethesda Metro Station at the intersection of Where: Long Branch Senior Center, 8700 Piney Bethesda Ave. and Wisconsin Ave. Open Wednes- Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901. days, Fridays, and Saturdays 7:00am-4:00pm. Our historic Market Building (circa 1932) is open year- COUNTRY THURSDAYS round (Jan – Dec). Thursdays, 9:00 P.M. Union Jack's traditionally British pub in Bethesda heads to the South for their THE WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE OF all new Country Night every Thursday. Live coun- MONTGOMERY COUNTY try/rock bands, free cowboy hats for the cowgirls, Weekly support groups for newly widowed per- bandanas for the cowboys, drink specials, including sons at three locations: at Margaret Schweinhaut $2 PBR cans, $2 Budweiser bottles, $4 Jack Daniels Center 1000 Forest Glen Rd. Silver Spring on Mon- drinks, food specials including 50 cent hot wings. days, at Holiday park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Best of all, there's no cover to get in! And be sure to Drive, Wheaton, on Thursdays and at Jane Lawton get there early for Union Jack's famous Beat. 4915 (Leland) Center, 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase Saint Elmo Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. on Thursdays. These support groups are open, free of charge, to all widowed persons who have suf- HEY MR. DJ fered a loss within the past two years. Those prefer- Fridays 9:00 – 2:00 A.M. It’s time to dance! ring an evening group are encouraged to call the Grab your friends and come to The Barking Dog for WPS office. The groups are facilitated by trained a good time on the dance floor. Every Friday and volunteers. For more information or to register, Saturday night the Dog brings in a DJ to play the please call: 301-949-7398 to register. The Widowed Top 40 and your favorite songs. Make sure you Persons Service is a non-profit volunteer organiza- check out their great drink specials before you show tion sponsored by AARP, the Montgomery County us what you got! The Barking Dog, Elm Street Mental Health Association, and other community Bethesda, MD 20814. Free admission. organizations. SUNDAY NIGHT WINE SPECIALS ONE-ON-ONE FRIDAY FUN Join us for a selection of wines, chosen from our Fridays. 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. Christ Episcopal unique Llst & cellar. A great opportunity to try that School welcomes you and your 1-year-old to our wine you've had your eye on, or one that you would One-on-One Friday Fun. Our monthly playgroups not normally sample. Priced Half Off. Visit are the perfect way for your child to have a first http://www.blacksbarandkitchen.com or call (301) school experience in a warm, toddler friendly setting 652-5525. Black’s Bar and Kitchen, 7750 Wood- while you meet other parents. Children will explore, mont Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. learn and socialize in a calm, nurturing classroom community with our Preschool faculty. Activities LAUGH RIOT AT THE HYATT include playtime, snack time and an art project. All Saturdays 8:00 – 9:30 P.M. Check out a live sessions take place on Fridays in the Preschool standup comedy show by local standup comics House. There is NO COST, but space is limited. every weekend at the Positano Italian Restaurant, Contact Janet Gerber (301-424-8702 or Bethesda. There's a $25 cash prize joke contest for [email protected]) for more information. non-comedian audience members after the show. Check it out every Saturday night! Comedians can VISARTS COCKTAILS AND CANVAS sign up to perform by emailing CLASS [email protected]. Cost: $15 at the Canvas Class in the VisArts Painting and Draw- door. Visit http://www.StandupComedyToGo.com ing Studio. 155 Gibbs Street, Rockville. Price $40. or ePositano.com for more information. Address: Visit www.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-can- Positano Italian restaurant located at 4948 Fairmont vas for more information. Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814.

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PHOTOS BY GEORGE SMITH Richard Montgomery High School running back T’Kai Ayoola (left) attempts to escape a tackle attempt by Walter Johnson linebacker Ian Justice Griffin while Wildcats quarterback Josh Forburger (right) prepares to run during a high school football match on Oct. 4 in Bethesda. In a high-scoring affair, the Rockets earned a 41-34 road win. Richard Montgomery victorious in offensive battle against Wildcats on the field. offense and defense.” Aaron Jones did not score a touch- After wide receiver David By Eva Paspalis Case @EvaPaspalisCase Walter Johnson quarterback “My coaches told me from the down against Richard Montgomery, Domingue’s ensuing touchdown Josh Forburger displayed his jump that nobody wants to tackle the junior helped set his teammates pulled Walter Johnson within seven, BETHESDA – When Richard tremendous chemistry with wide re- me,” said Ayoola. “So I took that up for success by muscling through the extra point attempt was blocked. Montgomery High School received ceiver Jose Cabrera III when he and I ran with it.” defenders and earning tough yards. The Rockets recovered the on- its football schedule before the 2019 completed two long touchdowns to Ayoola struck immediately on Jones worked in tandem with Cabr- side kick with 31 seconds left to season, the Rockets had no way of Cabrera, one in the first half and one Richard Montgomery’s opening era and wide receiver Kai Holloway drop the Wildcats to 4-1. knowing that they would be playing in the second half. possession. When the senior failed to convert a fourth down and over- “We feel like we’re a pretty three consecutive games against un- Meanwhile, Richard Mont- to find an opening up the middle, he come two back-to-back sacks on good team and I think we proved defeated teams. gomery quarterback Kieran Chai- switched direction immediately and Forburger. that tonight as well,” said Walter The first squad on that chal- Onn proved he could produce under tore down the sidelines for a 60- Forburger capped off the drive Johnson Head Coach Larry Hurd. lenging three-game streak was pressure as he rolled to his left and yard touchdown. with a 1-yard quarterback sneak; “I’m very proud of what we did of- Northwest High School, and the connected with a wide-open Xavier Less than a minute later, the Holloway helped complete the two- fensively, but defensively we have Jaguars escaped with a victory, Ricks in the end zone for the first of Rockets were up 14-0 after Forburg- point conversion. to tackle the football better. We just handing the Rockets their first loss two touchdowns for Ricks. er’s tipped pass landed into the arms Ayoola’s second touchdown went toe to toe with one of the best of the season. Week Five sent Rockets running back T’kai of senior linebacker Shazali Audu. late in the fourth quarter put the teams in Montgomery County.” Richard Montgomery to Bethesda to Ayoola had an uncharacteristic, Audu reached the end zone un- Rockets up by two scores again. On Oct. 11, the Wildcats will face a team that was off to its best mostly quiet game against North- touched for a 42-yard pick-six. However, a blocked extra point at- travel to face winless Wootton High start in school history: the Walter west the week before, but he Richard Montgomery (4-1) tempt left the game within reach for School. Johnson Wildcats. amassed over 200 yards on the dropped 21 unanswered points on the Wildcats. The Rockets, on the other hand, The Rockets bounced back ground and two touchdowns against the Wildcats before Walter Johnson Forburger drove his team down are closing out their tough stretch of from their Week Four loss, handing Walter Johnson. responded with Cabrera’s first the field with the help of Jones and schedule with what may be their Walter Johnson its first loss of the “(T’Kai) definitely ran with ex- touchdown. The Wildcats trailed by Holloway. Richard Montgomery biggest challenge: they host the de- season by a score of 41-34 on Oct. 4. tra passion this week, for sure,” said 14 at halftime, but Cabrera struck was penalized three times on Walter fending state champion, undefeated The high-scoring affair saw its Richard Montgomery Head Coach again in the third quarter off another Johnson’s final drive; a costly pass Quince Orchard. The Cougars have fair share of highlight-reel plays as Josh Klotz. “He played almost long pass from Forburger. interference call gave the Wildcats a outscored their opponents 264-7 players from both teams delivered every snap really, the whole game, While Wildcats running back first-and-goal on the 10-yard line. through Week Five. OCTOBER 10, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 17 SPORTS Sherwood volleyball dominates Blair in straight sets had been looking for. Kahn directed but it’s always good to get touches By Eva Paspalis Case @EvaPaspalisCase and instructed her teammates both on before a game, especially before a the court and from the bench, and high-level game like this.” SILVER SPRING – Sherwood provided a save from the ground that The Blazers started the third set High School volleyball Head Coach denied the Blazers a point. with renewed energy and even pulled Sydney West knew that the away “I like to call out the hitters and ahead on a Sherwood service error. match against Montgomery Blair everything,” said Kahn. “I think it Later, Blair junior Lucinda Zhou de- High School on Oct. 7 would be a just helps out our defense and our livered a kill that kept the Blazers turning point for her team. players the whole time, and it really within one point of the Warriors. After all, both squads entered just brings up the energy and the mo- However, Kahn still shouted instruc- the contest with identical 7-1 mentum in our team.” tions from the bench, and Sher- records. The Warriors earned a tour- Blair kept the match close to wood’s celebrations began to get nament victory in a competitive bout start in all three sets, but Sherwood more animated as the final set drew against Blair in September, but with started to pull away each time as mis- to a close. The Warriors outscored a tough upcoming schedule against takes began to pile up. The Warriors Blair 12-3, including a 4-0 unan- high schools like Damascus, North- outscored the Blazers 11-2 during a swered run, to win the third set and west and Magruder, Sherwood need- stretch in the first set; Sherwood also the game. ed the extra boost to fuel the rest of won most of the long volleys be- “I told them last week that this its season. tween the two teams. week was our turning point, and that Before the game against the Warriors outside hitter Anna we were either going to amp it up and Blazers, West instructed her players Roberts hovered by the net, ready to we’re going to make some big moves to play with a lot of energy, to treat tip in an easy kill. Blair senior Olivia in our big games, or we’re going to each other like family and to encour- Freer kicked off a 5-0 scoring run in keep playing the same way we’ve age each other during huddles and on the second set when she spiked the been playing,” said West. “I feel like the court. ball for a close shot right over the after this game that we’re really step- West’s words led to a cohesive edge of the net. ping it up, and we’re ready to take the Warriors team, which registered a re- The Blazers drew within five momentum moving forward and put sounding 3-0 win in straight sets (25- points of the Warriors in the second in the work.” 13, 25-16, 25-12) against the Blaz- set before Sherwood started to pull Liang said that his team’s sec- ers. away again. A Blair error finished off ond loss of the year will provide the “We were definitely ready. the second set in Sherwood’s favor. motivation the Blazers need to keep We’ve been preparing a lot,” said “The girls just weren’t playing moving forward for the rest of the West. “We were working on bringing at their top level today. I think that season. energy from the start, and we did that going from a weekend straight into a “I think this will give them more tonight. It felt good to have a strong game is always tough because the fuel; we lost to a very tough team,” start and to stick with it.” girls haven’t had a chance to catch up said Liang. “We want to work even PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH Sherwood senior captain on what’s needed,” said Blair Head harder, because we know they’re a Sherwood High School sophomore middle blocker Gwen Eustace sends a Annabelle Kahn provided the en- Coach Chris Liang. “It’s not really very good team and we want to strive crosscourt attack toward Blair High School during a volleyball match on couragement and energy that West something that should affect them, to be better than them.” Oct. 7 in Silver Spring. Redskins fire Gruden as head coach after home loss to Patriots But despite all the losses, Allen this season. Haskins made one ap- By Neal Earley @neal_earley said the Redskins have a “damn pearance, in relief for an injured Case good” culture within the organization. Keenum, against the New York Gi- LANDOVER – The Washington During Allen’s time in Washington as ants in Week Four, going 9-17 for 107 Redskins fired Head Coach Jay Gru- general manager, the team has had a yards and three interceptions. den after the team’s 33-7 loss to the losing record with no playoff wins. While Callahan said Haskins New England Patriots on Oct. 6. “Right now, we’re all 0-5. I don’t will not start for the team, he refrained Gruden was Redskins’ Owner believe anybody is hiding from their from saying which of the team’s other Daniel Snyder’s longest-tenured record. Our goal is to obviously quarterbacks, Keenum or Colt Mc- coach, going 35-49-1 in just over five change that and beat the Dolphins,” Coy, would start the game against Mi- seasons with Washington. Now, at 0- Allen said. “When you’re around this ami. 5, the Redskins have promoted Bill building enough, you can feel the pas- Before his time in Washington, Callahan to interim head coach, as the sion of these players.” Callahan was the head coach of the team looks toward the future. In his first move as the team’s in- Oakland Raiders from 2002-2003; he As head coach, Gruden has dealt terim coach, Callahan decided rookie came to the Redskins in 2017 as the with a long list of key players on in- PHOTO BY MICHAEL SMITH quarterback and first-round pick team’s offensive line coach. jured reserve and with little consisten- Former Washington Redskins Head Coach Jay Gruden listens to a question Dwayne Haskins will not play — at For a team ranked 27th in the cy at the quarterback position. in his final press conference after the Redskins’ 33-7 loss to the New England least not yet. While Haskins will not NFL in rushing yards per game, This season, running back Der- Patriots on Oct. 6 in Landover. Gruden was fired on Oct. 7. start for the team at this point, Calla- Callahan said he would emphasize rius Guice, guard Brandon Scherff, han said he will give the rookie quar- running the ball more as part of his quarterback Case Keenum and tight 0-5 start is not just disappointing; we times and fourth once. Gruden leaves terback more reps in practice. new game plan. end Jordan Reed have all missed had much different expectations for Washington in fourth place as they “We’re going to continue to de- “If you look back the last few games with injuries. All-pro left tack- this beginning of the season.” prepare to play the 0-4 Miami Dol- velop him and heighten his matura- weeks, I think we’re at the bottom of le Trent Williams has also not played a During Gruden’s tenure, one phins on Oct. 13. tion process and try to get him on the league in rush attempts,” Callahan snap this season for Washington as he thing remained constant — the losing. Last season, the Redskins had a schedule so that he is prepared,” said. “The willingness to make the continues his holdout. Gruden lead Washington to only one 6-3 record, and were in first place in Callahan said of Haskins. “There’s al- commitment and to run it more, I For the team, the injuries that playoff appearance, an NFC East title, the NFC East, heading into their ways the possibility that he could be think benefits everybody.” helped contribute to an 0-5 start with no playoff victories. Instead, un- Week 11 game against the Houston active or (inactive), so we’ll see as we Callahan said offensive coordi- doomed Gruden’s tenure. der Gruden’s time as head coach, Texans. Then quarterback Alex Smith move along.” nator Kevin O’Connell will take over “To make a decision like this is Washington found itself outside the broke his leg, and the team would lose Washington drafted Haskins for the play calling on offense, and difficult, but it was necessary,” said playoff picture for multiple seasons, six of their last seven games, missing 15th overall in the 2019 NFL draft, Greg Manusky will continue to call Redskins President Bruce Allen. “Our finishing third in the division three the playoffs yet again. and he has not started a game so far plays on defense. 18 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL OCTOBER 10, 2019 SPORTS MontgomeryMontgomery CountyCounty HighHigh SchoolSchool FootballFootball Late-game heroics lift Blake over Magruder Last Week’s Results

By Harry Lichtman Landon 35, Maret 16 @hslichtman B-CC 27, Wootton 7 ROCKVILLE—The Blake High School football team has had a Damascus 45, Seneca Valley 0 solid start at 3-1, with wins against Blake 14, Magruder 7 Poolesville, Sherwood and Kennedy, and a loss against Watkins Mill. On Quince Orchard 56, Clarksburg 0 Oct. 4, the Bengals faced off against Sherwood 56, Kennedy 0 Magruder High School, who were looking to avoid falling into a three- Einstein 21, Blair 0 game losing streak and win at home Bullis 35, Riverdale Baptist 0 during Homecoming. While the majority of the game Whitman 42, Churchill 14 was filled with struggling offensive Northwest 49, Gaithersburg 13 plays, the final three minutes led to an exciting end in favor of the road Poolesville 14, South Carroll (Balt.) 0 team. Blake (4-1) pulled away with an important 14-7 victory over the R. Montgomery 41, W. Johnson, 34 Colonels. It is the Bengals’ second Rockville 21, Watkins Mill 20 consecutive win of the season. The turning point of the game Springbrook 27, Northwood 18 came late in the fourth quarter when Paint Branch 44, Wheaton 0 Blake wide receiver Cyrus Wilson, stepped in at quarterback for injured Good Counsel 17, St. Mary’s Ryken 14 senior Isaiah Smith with under two Georgetown Prep 27, Benedictine 13 minutes remaining. In his first drive, Wilson completed a couple of pass- es, including one that resulted in a late hit call against Magruder, and Upcoming Schedule several running plays to put his team in scoring position. On a third and three play from Friday, Oct. 11 the 8-yard-line, Wilson tossed a PHOTO BY MIKE CLARK swing pass to senior wide receiver Blake High School running back Sabionn Adams finds running room in the Landon at St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes, 4 Dylan Brown, who dodged several Magruder High School defense during a high school football match on Oct. Seneca Valley at S. Hagerstown, 6 tacklers before he found his way into 4 in Rockville. The Bengals won on the road 14-7. the end zone for the go-ahead score Paint Branch at Blake, 6:30 with under 30 seconds remaining. we’re going to feed him the ball Bengals down the field to score, but Damascus at Watkins Mill, 6:30 The Bengals converted the two-con- more.” he also left little time for Magruder Whitman at B-CC, 6:30 version to make a seven-point lead. In the second quarter, Magruder to respond. “It was on a key pass,” said (2-3) saw a chance to put points on “That’s my brother,” Wilson Magruder at Poolesville, 7 Brown. “I got scored on the last play, the board, as junior quarterback Jor- said of Smith. “I knew when he went Gaithersburg at Clarksburg, 7 so I was thinking I had to go and dan Peterwas drove his team down- down, I had to step up. He actually make up for that. So I was thinking field to the 10-yard line. However, went down last year, and I had to Blair at Sherwood, 7 I’ve got to score right here. That’s the Colonels were unable to get in step in in the second half. But he’s Churchill at Northwest, 7 what I did.” the end zone, despite a pass interfer- been coaching me up all week, and “Cyrus did a great job,” Bengals ence call on the Bengals on 4th and our quarterbacks coach Jake Silver- Einstein at Wheaton, 7 Head Coach DeShawn Anderson goal. Despite the extra play, Peter- man; they really got me prepared Northwood at Rockville, 7 said. “He managed the game really was’ quarterback sneak attempt fell tonight.” well. He made some great throws, short of the goal line, turning the ball Following Blake’s touchdown, Quince Orchard at R. Montgomery, 7 great reads. He’s a senior, so he’s one over on downs. Magruder ran only one play on the W. Johnson at Wootton, 7 of our leaders.” The defensive stops continued ensuing drive as they fumbled the The last-minute scoring drive throughout the second half while ball during the snap, allowing the St. Albans at Bullis, 7 made up for an uneventful first half Blake maintained its 7-0 lead until visitors to recover it. Fumbles were a Gonzaga at Good Counsel, 7 that featured several turnovers, de- the final three minutes. The Blake problem for the Colonels all evening fensive stops, dropped passes, flags, defense helped when it forced three and it came back in the end to haunt failed fourth-down conversions and turnovers, including an interception them. Saturday, Oct. 12 one touchdown. and two fumble recoveries. “A loss is a loss,” said Magrud- The lone score came from Blake Later in the fourth quarter, on a er Head Coach Raymond Fowle II. Avalon at Mount Saint Joseph (Balt.), 1 in the middle of the first quarter, third-down play, Peterwas found se- “Both teams fought until the very Georgetown Prep at Episcopal, 2 when senior running back Sabionn nior wide receiver Connor Rose for end. We drove down, scored with Adams took the handoff into the end the 16-yard touchdown to put the two minutes to go in the game and Springbrook at Kennedy, 7 zone from two yards out for the Colonels up 7-6 with 2:03 left in the they drove right back. That’s what touchdown, though the blocked extra game. good teams do.” *Times are subject to change point kept the score at 6-0. That is when Blake put in Wil- Next week, the Bengals will “He’s one of the best running son at quarterback for the final drive. look to build off their victory when backs in the county,” said Anderson. According to the senior, the team they host Paint Branch High School THE SENTINEL GAME OF THE WEEK “We’ve got to get him rolling. He prepared him to be Smith’s backup on Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m., while the had a slow start to this season, but this season in case of injury. Not Colonels will visit Poolesville High Paint Branch (3-1) at Blake (4-0) he’s running really well right now, so only was Wilson able to lead the School the same night at 7 p.m. OCTOBER 10, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 19 SPORTS MontgomeryMontgomery CountyCounty HighHigh SchoolSchool FootballFootball Everything you need at your fingertips Montgomery County High School Football Standings 4A Northwood 0-5 Good Counsel 5-1 Northwest 5-0 Wootton 0-5 McNamara 5-1 Quince Orchard 5-0 Carroll 4-2 R. Montgomery 4-1 Bishop Ireton 4-2 Walter Johnson 4-1 3A/2A/1A Paul VI 3-3 Paint Branch 4-1 Rockville 5-0 St. Mary’s Ryken 3-3 Sherwood 4-1 Blake 4-1 St. John’s 2-4 Blair 3-2 Watkins Mill 3-2 Bishop O’Connell 1-4 Einstein 3-2 Damascus 3-2 Clarksburg 2-3 Magruder 2-3 Wheaton 2-3 Seneca Valley 1-4 Freelance Standings Walt Whitman 2-3 Poolesville 1-4 Landon 3-1 Kennedy 1-4 Bullis 3-2 Springbrook 1-4 Georgetown Prep 3-2 Churchill 1-4 WCAC Avalon 2-3 PHOTO BY MIKE CLARK Gaithersburg 1-4 Gonzaga 6-0 Blake High School running back Cyrus Wilson gets wrapped up by Magruder B-CC 1-4 DeMatha 5-1 High School sophomore Daniel Santos during a regular season football match on Oct. 4 in Rockville. SENTINEL STAFF GRID PICKS

This Week’s Games Daniel Kucin Jr. José Umaña Public, WCAC, Eva Paspalis Case Harry Lichtman Freelance Executive Editor City Editor Sports Writer Sports Writer @danielkucin88 @jose_m_umana @EvaPaspalisCase @hslichtman Landon Last Week’s Record: 9-8 Last Week’s Record: 13-4 Last Week’s Record: 10-7 Last Week’s Record: 10-7 at St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes Overall Record: 49-35 Overall Record: 56-28 Overall Record: 62-22 Overall Record: 59-25 Seneca Valley at S. Hagerstown Landon St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes Landon Landon Paint Branch at Blake S. Hagerstown S. Hagerstown S. Hagerstown S. Hagerstown Damascus at Watkins Mill Blake Paint Branch Paint Branch Paint Branch Whitman at B-CC Damascus Damascus Damascus Damascus Magruder at Poolesville Whitman B-CC Whitman Whitman Gaithersburg at Clarksburg Magruder Magruder Magruder Magruder Blair at Sherwood Clarksburg Clarksburg Clarksburg Clarksburg Churchill at Northwest Blair Sherwood Sherwood Sherwood Einstein at Wheaton Northwest Northwest Northwest Northwest Northwood at Rockville Einstein Einstein Wheaton Einstein Quince Orchard Rockville Rockville Rockville Rockville at R. Montgomery Quince Orchard Quince Orchard Quince Orchard Quince Orchard W. Johnson at Wootton W. Johnson W. Johnson W. Johnson W. Johnson St. Albans at Bullis Gonzaga at Good Counsel St. Albans Bullis Bullis Bullis Avalon at Mount Saint Gonzaga Gonzaga Gonzaga Gonzaga Joseph Avalon Mount Saint Joseph Mount Saint Joseph Mount St. Joseph Georgetown Prep Georgetown Prep Episcopal Episcopal Georgetown Prep at Episcopal Springbrook Kennedy Kennedy Springbrook 20 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL OCTOBER 10, 2019 SPORTS Damascus upsets Poolesville 1-0 for fourth-straight win

PHOTOS BY MIKE CLARK eight in the second half. Tievy kept By Harry Lichtman @hslichtman Poolesville in the contest with her 11 saves. DAMASCUS – Thanks to a Meanwhile, as Poolesville at- 22nd-minute goal by senior striker tempted to tie the game, their oppor- Chloe Wilson, the Damascus High tunities were stopped by Damascus School girls soccer team defeated ri- goalkeeper Sydney Smith (top left). vals Poolesville 1-0 on Oct. 7, ending The senior made eight saves for her the Falcons’ eight-game winning shutout as the Swarmin’ Hornets (6- streak. 4) won their fourth-straight match. Wilson (top left) launched a shot “Our passes were awesome, our over the head of Poolesville senior runs were spot-on, our movement goalkeeper Rachel Tievy (bottom was a lot better, and we stayed in it,” right) and the ball floated inside the Wilson said. “We always tied net with over 18 minutes left in the Poolesville in double overtime, and first half. this was the year we finally took it “It’s always a good game when through and took home a win.” we play them,” said Damascus Head For Wilson, the win was extra Coach Dave Kovack. “Always a important as her aunt, who is current- great, physical, hard game to play. ly battling breast cancer, was in the Both teams battled, and it was nice to stands the moment her floating shot come out on top.” became the game-winning goal. Ko- The Swarmin’ Hornets fired vack, who also coached her as part of shots throughout the whole game, a club team, said that the shot was hit finishing the first half with 12 at- so perfectly that it was going to be tempts on goal. Damascus finished hard for any goalkeeper to stop it. the game connecting with 22 shots. Poolesville will look to bounce Sophomore midfielder Maura Kane back and continue their winning led Damascus with six total shots, ways as they travel to Quince Or- while junior striker Mara Pizzano chard High School on Oct. 14 and had four. end the season at home against Meanwhile, Poolesville (8-2) Churchill High School on Oct. 17. arrived with only one loss on their Damascus will look to improve their record. Following Wilson’s goal, the winning streak as they take on Ma- Falcons pressed forward to attack, gruder High School (Oct. 10) and hitting 11 shots on goal, including Watkins Mill High School (Oct. 12).