2015 MDDC News Organization of the Year Celebrating 161 years of service! Vol. 162, No. 37 • 50¢ SINCE 1855 March 9 - March 15, 2017 TODAY’S GAS Rockville considers sanctuary PRICE $2.33 per gallon City holds public forum and listens as residents and neighbors discuss immigration the council received many letters over She said she found out from research- lenges immigrating to the U.S., but Last Week By Kathleen Stubbs $2.33 per gallon @kathleenstubbs3 the past few weeks pertaining to the ing the costs related to ICE that the said his experience paled in compari- sanctuary city status. agency does not reimburse police de- son to those of many people fleeing vi- A month ago ROCKVILLE – More than 80 There were “many in support and partments for performing ICE duties. olence in Central and South America. $2.32 per gallon people testified during a public hear- there are many who have concerns,” Dan Kelly, a Silver Spring resi- “I am an immigrant,” Kelly said. ing Monday on a planned ordinance Newton said. dent, said he supported the ordinance “I have a green card. My process took A year ago which would preclude the city from People waited up to four hours and urged the city to adopt the term months to complete, much money and $1.82 per gallon enforcing federal immigration law. for their turn to speak during the may- “sanctuary city” because several peo- was a tenth of what others must go AVERAGE PRICE PER GALLON OF Residents, property owners and or and council’s public hearing. ple who seek asylum in the U.S. have through and fail at crossing America’s UNLEADED REGULAR GAS IN MARYLAND/D.C. METRO AREA workers in the city, as well as individu- Local immigration attorney Kate to wait years to receive that status. southern border.” ACCORDING TO AAA als from elsewhere in the county, Perino said she supported the ordi- “Asylum cases can take years to He repeatedly encouraged the shared concerns about what would nance because if police had to act as process,” Kelly said. “If (they) were city to become a “sanctuary city.” INSIDE happen if the ordinance was imple- Immigration and Customs Enforce- made to wait in their home countries, “Sanctuary law seeks to protect mented. ment detainers, that would cause a they could die of gang violence or po- local jurisdictions from becoming Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton “drain on limited public safety re- lice action before knowing the deci- non-deputized agents of aggressive said the purpose of the public hearing sources.” In addition to the police offi- sion,” he said, after mentioning sever- prejudicial measures,” Kelly said. Editor’s was to give residents a chance to com- cers being taken away from their exist- al people emigrate to the U.S. from El ment on the idea of Rockville becom- ing law enforcement responsibilities, Salvador. See “Rockville,” page 8 Notebook ing a sanctuary city. She said she and it would cost the city more money. He said he personally faced chal- by Brian J. Karem County to hold hearing on providing security to Jewish centers

By Suzanne Pollak How about a @Suzanne Pollak The Montgomery County Coun- good Tweet? cil agreed Tuesday to hold a public hearing on April 4 to allocate $225,000 Brevity may be the soul to three Jewish institutions so that they of wit - but some is witless could beef up their security in light of and soulless. the 130 bomb threats received across Page 4 the United States since the beginning of this year. The most recent threat occurred Monday night at the Bender Jewish Community Center in Rockville. A threatening email was received at 11:32 p.m., said Ron Halber, executive director of the Jewish Community Re- lations Council of Greater Washington. Halber declined to say who the email was sent to, noting, “I am not in- terested in giving anyone ideas.” The JCC staff conducted two building sweeps, and police also per- formed an internal and external sweep of the building with dogs, President PHOTO BY MARK POETKER Whitman Speakers from a variety of faiths up for the Jewish Community Center’s hate crime solidarity event earlier this and CEO of the JCC Michael Feinstein showed week. Wins! wrote in an email to JCC members. prudent and urgent that we assist the TheWhitman girls team “We continue to operate as usual, Jewish community in protecting their captures the 4A West crown. but with our heightened level of securi- Parents and students talk inclusion schools, their offices and their commu- Page 24 ty,” he wrote. The incident was the second threat nity services facilities,” County Execu- Isabelle Young, co-founder of school the JCC has received. In the earlier in- tive Ike Leggett wrote to council mem- By Kathleen Stubbs @kathleenstubbs3 club RM huddle, said MCPS re- cident, the JCC was evacuated. The bers when he requested the additional sponded in a satisfactory manner to Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School funds for security. ROCKVILLE – Montgomery incidents of discrimination that she and the Jewish Federation of Greater Only three days before the threat County Public Schools’ parents and and her little sister observed at Washington, both of which are located was emailed into the JCC, more than students said the school system’s in- school. Her sister witnessed a friend in Rockville, also have received bomb 100 interfaith clergy members filled tentions of not tolerating hate are who was Muslim being called a ter- threats. the stage at that facility, to show their clear, though their levels of satisfac- rorist at her elementary school. “Given the serious nature of re- tion varied. cent anti-Semitic threats, I believe it is See “Jewish,” page 8 Richard Montgomery freshman See “Schools,” page 8 2THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MARCH 9, 2017 EFLECTIONS R The Montgomery County Sentinel, published weekly by Berlyn Inc. Publish- ing, is a community newspaper covering Montgomery County, Maryland. Our of- October 20, 1988 fices are located at 22 W. Jefferson Street, Suite 309, Rockville, MD 20850. Founded in 1855 by Matthew Fields. All mail to: P.O. Box 1272, Rockville, MD Child abuse reports rise in local county public schools 20849-1272. Subscription Rates for The Montgomery County Sentinel – Weekly by mail: $40.00 per year & $26.50 for Se- Each week The Sentinel visits a pared with the 109 in the 1978-79 about one-quarter of the referrals report suspected cases of neglect- nior Citizens. (USPS) 361-100. memorable story from its archives. school year, officials said. received by the social services ed children, defined as those who County teachers are detecting The largest increase has oc- agency during the 1988 fiscal year. suffer significant physical or men- Bernard Kapiloff potential child-abuse cases among curred in the Area 3 school district, Once a referral is received, the so- tal harm because they were ig- PUBLISHER E MERITUS their students at a rate almost triple which covers the fast-growing up- cial services staff decides whether nored or left unattended. Lynn G. Kapiloff that of 10 years ago, according to county. Referrals there have risen to investigate. Last year, 208 of the 311 re- CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ figures released last week by the from 51 in 1980-81 to 119 last School employees are re- ferrals from the schools were for PUBLISHER school system. year. quired by law to report suspected suspected abuse, the others for ne- [email protected] Teachers and other staff mem- Area 2, which includes cases of abused children, defined glect. Mark Kapiloff bers referred 311 students to the Rockville schools, has seen the as children who have been sexual- The latter however, have in- ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER county Department of Social Ser- smallest increase, about 37 percent ly abused or sustained physical in- creased at a slightly higher rate in [email protected] vices as possible abuse victims during the last seven years. juries through cruel or inhumane the last decade than cases of sus- during the last school year, com- School referrals comprised treatment. Employees also must pected abuse. EDITORIAL Brian J. 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Brandy L. Simms NEWS BRIEFS SPORTS EDITOR Write us [email protected] Man charged with threatening judge MARK ROBINSON [email protected] tor in protective gear, but no danger- since the pipe’s installation. He said CITY EDITOR Compiled by ous materials or weapons were the city decided to flush out and The Montgomery County Sentinel staff reports VINCENT SHERRY found. clean the sewer main because the lo- welcomes letters. [email protected] Police arrested a man Thursday This story will be updated as it cation of the new “lateral” by 200 COPY EDITOR who is accused of threatening a judge develops. West Jefferson St. has a history of with a bomb over a domestic court problems. NEAL EARLEY case. 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Police sewer pipes, an assistant superinten- The sewage company said the then placed the suspect under arrest. dent said. truck’s content was water from a CALL 301-838-0788 According to Dan Ogrin, battal- Workers with water trucks ar- pond. FAX 301- 838 - 3458 NEWSROOM AND LEGAL ADVERTISING ion chief with Montgomery County rived at the section of West Jefferson Plymale said decision to clear Fire and Rescue Service, a canine Street between North Washington the sewer main was unrelated to the Send letters to: ADVERTISING unit with the County Sheriff’s De- Street and Great Falls Road about recent sewage spill. 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MARCH 9, 2017 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 3 NEWS Metro signs consent decree for ADA training on Title I of ADA at least one Metro to complete to address the By Kathleen Stubbs @kathleenstubbs3 month before the company begins to Justice Department’s requirement use the training. for a dialogue with the employee Metro officials signed an agree- Bennie Vaughn applied for the with a disability. Metro must con- ment this week with the Justice De- position of elevator/ escalator parts duct an independent medical assess- partment requiring training in the supervisor, but Metro management ment to determine how well the ap- Americans with Disabilities Act for did not hire him because manage- plicant could perform the job duties staff following allegations from a ment determined his epilepsy would The independent medical as- prospective employee, according to harm his ability to do the job, ac- sessment would require also that the consent decree. cording to the consent decree the WMATA talk with the applicant “We are pleased to have Department of Justice released about what made supervisors con- reached a mutually acceptable reso- March 1. cerned. The organization would tell lution to this matter,” Metro The Justice Department, a the applicant about accommodations spokesperson Sherri Ly said Thurs- plaintiff in the case, alleged that it could make to help the person. day. Metro violated ADA when the orga- Berman Jackson said Metro The Washington Metropolitan nization addressed Vaughn follow- must do the following to meet the re- Area Transit Authority will have to ing his provisional job offer. It also quirements of the dialogue portion write new hiring policies that align alleged Metro violated ADA by not of the consent decree: with ADA and create training for its hiring the man in relation to what the • Metro supervisors must hiring staff, according to the two- organization described as a disabili- tell the applicant what disability year consent decree. ty. made them concerned Justice Department spokesper- Metro denied the Justice De- • Metro must specify which son Mark Abueg said the U.S. Dis- partment's allegations, according to duty the applicant would have trou- trict Court for the District of Colum- the consent decree. ble performing, given the disability bia, where the consent decree is filed, "WMATA denies any and all of • Metro must check with still needs to approve the decree be- the allegations ebbing made by the managers relevant to the position to fore the document becomes active. United States and specifically denies make sure that the duty or job func- “It’s pending with the court,” that it discriminated against Mr. tion of concern is actually part of the Abueg said Friday. “The court must Vaughan in any way," U.S. District job for which it is considering the approve and enter it.” Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson applicant Metro has 15 days from when said in the consent decree. • Metro must give the appli- the document goes into effect to In response to the incident alle- cant the opportunity to respond to its identify who will be responsible for gations, the decree includes a series concern, either by explaining the ADA-related communications for of requirements for WMATA. disability further or requesting “rea- the agency. That person would also “WMATA and its officials, sonable accommodation of that dis- make sure Metro implements each agents and employees will not dis- ability.” part of the consent decree. Thirty criminate against any employee or Six months after the U.S. Dis- days from the document becoming applicant for employment on the ba- trict Court of the District of Colum- effective, Metro will have to send sis of disability in violation of Title I bia enters the consent decree, Metro drafts of the new policies implement- of ADA and its implementing regu- will have to report to the Justice De- ing of ADA regulations, as well as lation,” U.S. District Court Judge partment about what it is doing to training in Title I of ADA for all em- Amy Berman Jackson wrote in the meet the consent decree require- ployees who examine employees be- consent decree. ments. This process would repeat fore Metro hires them and employees Abueg said the consent decree every six months for the duration of who are able to hire applicants. is not indicating that Metro has prob- the consent decree. The department could propose lems with ADA compliance, but Metro will also have to keep an changes to the drafted policies. rather gives actions for Metro to ad- attendance record for the medical According to the consent de- dress the alleged incident. examiners and other hiring-related cree, Metro is required to have the Berman Jackson wrote in the employees all attend the 90-minute department approve its 90-minute decree a list of requirements for training Metro has to create. Takoma Park talks about bicycle riding “I’d rather have someone be them on sidewalks, after studies have By Carlos Alfaro @carlosalfarorod bruised and banged up on a sidewalk shown that it can be dangerous, can than have them killed or seriously be contradicting. The Takoma Park City Council maimed by an automobile,” said “My question is…if we set a discussed the possibility of amend- Council member Fred Schultz. policy that says you can ride on side- CheckCheck ing the city code to allow wheel- There was a debate about possi- walks, but we know from the re- chairs and bicycles on sidewalks, and bly being selective where bikes search that it is more dangerous for will discuss it again after not coming could be ridden on sidewalks, but bicyclists to be on sidewalks, how do to a consensus. that too brought its own issues. May- we do that? That’s what I’m strug- The issue at hand fell to bicycles or Kate Stewart described that she gling with,” said Stewart. on sidewalks, as there were argu- has experienced both sides, specifi- Joe Edgell, the chair of the Safe UsUs OutOut ments for both options, also backed cally on Ethan Allen Ave., where she Roadways Committee that proposed by different studies. Wheelchairs on can understand wanting to ride a bike bicycles on sidewalks, said it’s all sidewalks are currently not accom- on the sidewalk from the perspective about the perception of safety. modated by the city code, but it was of a bicyclist, but also not want bikes “It might be safer to be in the barely mentioned at the meeting. there from the viewpoint of a pedes- middle of the lane than in a sidewalk, Currently, the Takoma Park City trian. maybe that’s true in a study. The Online: Code specifically bans bicycles on Earlier in the meeting, Stewart studies I saw didn’t seem to neces- sidewalks, but it has never been en- mentioned studies she found about sarily support that. But if people forced. research on bikes on sidewalks, and don’t perceive something to be safe, www.thesentinel.com Takoma Park also presents a that she could not find a bicycle orga- they won’t do it. So if you allow troubling layout for bicyclists, as nization that advocated for bicycles them an option they perceive to be many sidewalks are narrow and traf- on sidewalks. safe, they’re more likely to do it,” fic on roadways can be heavy. Stewart noted that allowing said Edgell. 4THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MARCH 9, 2017 OPINIONS &VIEWS I have a great idea for a Tweet Brevity can be the soul of wit. lated”, someone presented evi- However, brevity often proves to dence before a judge regarding be witless and soulless. Hence I’ve Trump’s alleged collusion with the never been a fan of Twitter. Russian government, Spicer de- murred. But wait! The President said he already had the informa- Editor’s Notebook tion. Why did it even need to go to Congress? by Brian J. Karem The implications are fairly ugly, but that issue isn’t the only thing ugly at the White House. Last weekend President Don- Watching inept reporters trying to ald Trump, riding high after a operate the Tom Hanks espresso speech before a joint session of machine is ugly and comical. Congress –a speech when at times The introduction of the latest he waxed philosophical by imply- version of the travel ban was ugly ing it isn’t too much to dream of too. our footsteps on alien worlds – shot Here the President had a great himself in his foot with a tweet. opportunity to appear to compro- It isn’t the first time. It won’t mise since the latest travel ban is a be the last. But the President’s far cry from the original ban. In- tweet, in which he said he just stead of coming out saying he found out former President Barack heard the opposition to the first Obama wiretapped Trump Tower, proposed ban and was now leading was alarming and succeeded in the charge for compromise – which ratcheting up media scrutiny this is very statesman like, when FOX week despite spokesman Sean reporter John Roberts asked the Spicer publishing a news release question, the administration con- saying the president was asking tinued to stubbornly defend the Congress to investigate – and travel ban it was replacing! would have no further comment. If that wasn’t enough, Tuesday And while the president did in the press briefing – now back on better in polls due to his speech be- camera after dodging camera bul- fore Congress, that speech was lets on Monday – Spicer unveiled nearly forgotten Monday. the administration’s replacement The amount of energy and plan for the Affordable Healthcare money, not to mention time, spent Act. The cameras were turned back on a 140 character tweet would be on – in no small part – because of beyond the comprehension of any- the visuals: The size of the replace- one in the Republic prior to Twitter. ment legislation versus the size of The president told us he had the original. information the previous adminis- Some of us are curious about tration bugged Trump Tower. This the relevance of size – I suppose in means either someone in the FBI some cases size does matter. By presented enough evidence to a Tuesday evening the GOP replace- federal judge to get a warrant to ment healthcare plan was being wiretap Trump Tower (which does- criticized for hurting the poor and n’t bode well for President Trump), the elderly while apparently help- or President Obama paid an inde- ing rich CEOs. pendent contractor to wiretap This administration continues Trump Tower to embarrass then to move at warp speed – trying to candidate Donald Trump and then plow through and roll over the neg- did nothing or could do nothing ative hits in an attempt to dominate with the information. a news cycle. Of course, had former Presi- We were told the replacement dent Obama wanted to embarrass to the Affordable Health Care Act Trump he probably could’ve would take time. We were told it arranged for a leak of Trump’s tax would be great. Now it appears to returns far easier than wiretapping have been pushed through in a hur- Trump Tower – but the facts don’t ried attempt to overcome a series of matter. Tweets sent by the President aimed The other option is Trump lied at the former President. about the whole thing after seeing The travel ban still remains or hearing a Breitbart news article. what it was before – a destabilizing Monday in a press gaggle – a move meant to make us feel good briefing without cameras – Spicer while not making us any safer – said “something” obviously went and it will have the added effect of on and told us it could be FISA re- making travel more difficult for lated (meaning evidence was pre- Americans abroad. sented before a federal judge) or Could we revisit that speech some kind of surveillance took where the president said something place. about traveling to distant planets? When I asked him if he was Doesn’t it at least deserve a soul- conceding that, if it were “FISA re- less, witless Tweet? MARCH 9, 2017 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 5 LETTERS LEGAL MATTERS Prejudice and the Sanctuary movement To the editor; Proving telephone credit card fraud I attended the Mayor and Council meeting on March 6 to support ordi- to Norman Rockwell,” but was not chases should have prompted nance declaring Montgomery County officially sanctuary. Hearing my fellow HE uncommon in today’s world. The queries to verify the credit cards, county residents speak of the supposed predilection "the illegals" have for T scheme started when a man came Ross admitted to her boss she never crime and gang violence was appalling. The most recent statistics show 92% COURT into a Sears store and approached the made the necessary inquiries by of all undocumented immigrants in the US have never been convicted of a REPORT head of the electronics department to claiming she was too busy. The evi- felony or misdemeanor. Any assertion this is because they don't get caught or buy a large television. When his deb- dence showed she was not too busy have excellent pro bono representation is simple bloody-mindedness. Many, it card was declined, he arranged for to inquire about collecting her good like Maryland's own undocumented Salvadoran population, flee gang vio- his “father” to call in with a credit commissions on these sales. Indeed, lence as well as extremist governments and poverty in their home countries. card to complete the purchase, after she took over these sales they During the March 6 meeting, several opponents to sanctuary law said by Tom Ryan which was only approved as the sale more than doubled, with one occa- such ordinance increases crime, Chicago given as one example. Many sanctu- In this modern age, credit card had started in person. sion where 4 sales were processed in ary cities actually have lower crime rates. While this may not be a result of fraud is all too common, and modern More than 40 Tv’s worth over 6 minutes. There was evidence of a sanctuary law, it is nonetheless a fact of FBI crime data. While Chicago is a technology has made it easier. When $200,000 were eventually purchased text from the co-conspirator from sanctuary city, to say its high crime rate is due to its sanctuary status is obtuse. the State prosecutes such cases, it of- with what turned out to be fraudulent their “fence” complaining that Chicago's violent crime has been deeply entrenched through mafia warfare ten relies on circumstantial evidence credit card numbers. The store even- “Teresa” was moving TVs too fast. and street gangs originating in its poorest neighborhoods. to prove persons conspired or partic- tually caught on to the scheme, and a The Court concluded that even That said, sanctuary law should not unduly protect violent offenders. ipated in such crimes. Just how the police investigation led to the search though the defendant never took Therefore only sanctuary law can further codify their definition and treatment State can prove such cases is illus- of the original purchaser’s home possession of any of the stolen prop- by local jurisdictions. But to contend this covers a majority of undocumented trated by the recent opinion from immigrants in Montgomery County - and America as a whole - is prejudice where stolen televisions were found. erty, there was ample circumstantial Maryland’s Court of Special Ap- steeped in the worst nationalistic self-deception. He pled guilty and testified to the evidence to prove that her intention- peals in a case called Teresa Ross v. D.Kelly scheme in Ross’s trial, but did not al failure to verify the purchases on State of Maryland. Silver Spring identify her as involved in the these facts supported her involve- Senior Judge Charles E. Moy- scheme. The jury convicted Ross of ment in the criminal theft conspira- So Fracking is a good thing? lan, Jr., who authored the opinion, in theft over $100,000, and she ap- cy. To the editor; his usual colorful language de- pealed. Not all fossil fuels are created equally -- at least with respect to their car- scribed the theft scheme in this case The appellate court had no dif- Thomas Patrick Ryan is a part- bon footprint. saying it “may not have been a style ficulty holding there was enough ev- ner in the Rockville law firm of Mc- Diesel fuel and heating oil produce 161.3 pounds of CO2 per million of hands on entrepreneurial activity idence to support Ross’ conviction. Carthy Wilson, which specializes in BTUs, while gasoline comes in at 157.2 and propane at 139.0. familiar to Currier and Ives or even It noted that when some of these pur- civil litigation. Natural gas is the clear winner: 117 pounds/million BTUs -- nearly half that of coal. So if the policy goal is to reduce carbon emissions while ensuring the country has the energy it needs, we would be using more natural gas and less REAL ESTATE coal. The big driver behind the emissions decline was innovation and the mar- It really is all about realtor authenticity ket. Several years ago I told you crease sales (Valsesia, Nunes, & Sales & Service Excellence Essen- The U.S. had peaked on natural gas production until the advent of hy- about the National Association of Ordanini: What Wins Awards Is tials. Vol. 4 Issue 9, p10) highlight- draulic fracturing, or "fracking," which vastly expanded the country's retriev- able natural gas resources. As production increased, supplies grew and the Realtors’ attempt in shifting con- Not Always What I Buy: How Cre- ed the necessity for authenticity in price of gas (naturally) declined. As power plants began shifting to natural sumer attitude towards Realtors. ative Control Affects Authenticity the sales environment. He stated gas, carbon emissions dropped. They are pivoting away from sell- and Thus Recognition (But Not that “People like to do business Merrill Matthews ing Realtor integrity, to selling Re- Liking). Journal of Consumer Re- with people they like. And they Institute for Policy Innovation altor value. In 2014, the NAR vot- search. Apr2016, Vol. 42 Issue 6, like people who are like them- ed on creating a Code of Excel- p897-914). selves… Buyers today are savvy. And that as we say - is that - or is it? Realtors have a trust gap. And They have more choices. And they To the editor; a badge indicating competency can tell whether the company and Sentinel Journalist, Neal Early's factual report, “Hogan, O' Malley agree and a Commitment to Excellence the people in it are congruent. on gerrymandering reform” targets contentious hostility between Democrats won’t bridge that gap. The busi- They seek out, resonate with and and Republicans. “Gerry-rig” elections—an amalgam of jury-rigged and jer- REAL ness of residential real estate is tend to be loyal to companies that ry built involving “makeshift” ways by unscrupulous means is unacceptable ESTATE likened to a game of smoke and are authentic. Your uniqueness and and most “troubling.” mirrors. Agents are often taught the things you're best at doing are In 2010, the Maryland state legislators skewed the congressional district SOLUTIONS techniques of persuasion to in- part of your differentiating posi- map. The Washington Post gave Maryland the distinction of being the most crease sales. Many agents devise tion. It's who you are—your identi- gerrymandered state in the nation; “deliberately to benefit their own Democ- gimmicks and expensive market- ty. It's what people can relate to. If rat legislators about seven to one Republicans.” By Dan Krell ing materials to entice you to do there's anything false, made up or In the 2014 midterm elections extensive gains by the Republican Party business with them. Even before covered over, your prospects will were in the Senate, House, and numerous gubernatorial and state races. Ger- lence to demonstrate competency. you meet with a real estate agent, sense it. And they can't even tell rymandering is at least partly to blame for the lopsided Republican represen- It wasn’t until this past November they are likely scheming how to you why they didn't buy…” tation in the House when Democrats won the popular vote but lost the house. that the NAR decided on a frame- gain your trust. Whether or not And indeed, a 2006 research The way Republicans pulled that off was to gerrymander Congressional dis- work of competencies for agents to they earn it is an entirely different article by Allen Schaefer and tricts. The Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 would put the people back in achieve. The eagerly anticipated matter. Charles Pettijohn (The Relevance charge by setting up independent commissions that prioritize inclusive public implementation will allow Real- Instead of creating another Of Authenticity In Personal Sell- participation, fair representation, and transparency when drawing maps. H.R. tors to assess and grow their skills Realtor badge or designation, the ing: Is Genuineness An Asset Or 2173 (114th Congress 2015-2016): “Prohibits a state that has been redistrict- and knowledge in many aspects of NAR should consult with James Liability? Journal of Marketing ed after an apportionment from being redistricted again until after the next ap- the business of real estate. But this Gilmour and Joseph Pine II (of the Theory & Practice. Vol. 14 Issue 1, portionment of Representatives, unless the state is ordered by a court to con- Commitment to Excellence, as it is Strategic Horizons LLP). The title p25-35) confirms that authenticity duct a subsequent redistricting in order to comply with the U.S. Constitution named, may help Realtors increase of their 2007 groundbreaking book is related to sales performance. or enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965.” their competency; but in the end, sums it up nicely: “Authenticity: Their results indicated that sales- The pending law suit by the American University student that the Mary- just like being proficient in the What Consumers Really Want.” people who felt more authentic in land 6th Congressional District violates his and all Republican rights to free Code of Ethics, it will likely fall Authenticity is sorely lacking in their roles performed at higher lev- association may proceed to the Supreme Court where it should be settled. short in building consumer trust. the industry, and it’s not just the els and had a higher commitment Gov. Larry Hogan has proposed legislation to create nonpartisan redistricting Having agents commit to NAR; it stems from the brokers to “personal selling.” panels for free and fair elections every four years. Will the Maryland House of more training is a good idea in who train real estate agents as Delegates and Senate Democrats and Republicans measure up to abolish ger- building competency among real well. In order for Realtors to build rymandering's divisive manipulation in Maryland, the Old line and Free estate practitioners. However, re- trust, they need to be authentic. Dan Krell is a Realtor® with State? search has demonstrated that A brief 2004 article by RE/MAX All Pro in Rockville, MD. J. Martinelli showing off accolades and awards Michael Angier (Authenticity Mat- You can access more information at Rockville doesn’t instill value, nor does it in- ters: Are you the real McCoy; www.DanKrell.com. 6THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MARCH 9, 2017 NEWS

PHOTO BY MARK POETKER A local McDonald’s owner took the time this week to supply coffe and let the public get together with officers in a “Coffee with a cop” event. at the Flower Hill McDonalds in Gaithersburg. Here, Joe Platt and Dinesh Patil the Commander of the County’s sixth district chat during the event.

NIH studies cancer in African Americans lations should lead to a greater un- According to Elena, the study Nickolai Sukharev @NickolaiSS derstanding of the social and bio- is the first of its kind among the logical causes of such differ- African-American community and BETHESDA – The National ences,” said Dr. Robert Croyle, di- the first to study factors in cancer Institutes of Health has launched a rector of NCI’s Division of Cancer incidence among any demograph- study to examine incidence rates Control and Population Sciences. ic group. “There have been small- among African-American cancer “Our goal is to better under- er studies like this, but ours looks survivors. stand these factors,” Elena added. into all the same factors in the “What we saw was that Candidates for the study are same demographic group,” she African-Americans were experi- vetted from the Surveillance, Epi- added. encing higher cancer incidents demiology and End Results Pro- “We hope the study reveals than any other racial/ethnic gram, a registry of cancer sur- the factors that would predict such group,” said Dr. Joanne Elena, a vivors in Detroit. information,” said Elena. She ex- program director overseeing the Elena said that Detroit was plained that if, for example, a lack study at NIH’s National Cancer chosen due to its large African- of physical activity was one of the Institute. American population. factors indicating a higher inci- Elena explained the study The study includes 5,560 can- dence of cancer, then encouraging looks into a variety of social, eco- cer survivors with an additional lifestyle changes could be a future nomic and medical factors and 2,780 family members from the preventive method. will focus on lung, breast, prostate three countries that comprise the According to the American and colorectal cancers. Detroit metropolitan area. Cancer Society, prostate and Among the factors are treat- Participants qualify through breast cancer are the most com- ment, coexisting diseases, genet- predetermined criteria based on mon forms of cancer among ics, social structure, poverty, Advertise medical records. Family members African-American men and Advertise stress, quality of life and personal are studied to examine any poten- women respectively. The organi- habits such as diet, alcohol and tial family history or genetic fac- zation also estimates that African- drug use. tors leading to cancer diagnosis. Americans have a higher lifetime in “Investigating the complex During the study, participants probably of developing colorectal in factors that lead to disparities in are interviewed and submit bio- and prostate cancer over non-His- cancer among underserved popu- logical specimens for analysis. panic whites.

Paul’s view Paul Schwartz has taken time off to take by care of some personal matters. Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 Paul K. Schwartz His column will resume when he returns. MARCH 9, 2017 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 7

NEWS Montgomery County, Maryland Getting the chickens out to roost in Germantown Department of Environmental Protection PUBLIC NOTICE xylophone. It’s like, if you imagined of the keyboard, which lights up each By Jessie Cohen Request for Noise Suppression Plan Approval Capital News Service a baby or a child, how would you in- key, but according to Myers, she has troduce music to a baby or a child. become attuned to much more than GERMANTOWN, Maryland -- Maybe you would get a small instru- just the lights. Tucked away in coop in German- ment … so we had them all playing Myers explained that Jokgu’s The Department of Environmental Protection is currently evaluat- town, Maryland, lives a group of together, the piano the glockenspiel body flows with the music based on ing a request for approval of a Noise Suppression Plan (NSP) per- nine pet chickens. On the surface and the drum set. And then someone which key is coming next. If a light is mitting noise levels from construction activities up to 85 dBA (A- they may seem like ordinary farm an- suggested maybe they could play a still lit after the song finishes, she Weighted Decibels) as allowed under the Montgomery County imals that flap their feathers, nibble real song and that’s where we are will not hit the keyboard just because Noise Control Ordinance, Chapter 31B, Section 31-6(a)(1)(A)(ii). their food and enjoy nature, but be- now.” of a lighted key. The Noise Suppression Plan approval is being requested by The neath the facade lies a group of true The Flockstars -- as they be- “She wants to play. Sometimes Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, 300 East Joppa Road, Balti- artists. came named -- can play instruments I’ll be holding her and she’ll jump more, MD, for the purpose of excavation and below grade construc- Shannon Myers and Seihee Arii such as the xylophone, the piano and out of my arms to get to the key- tion activities related to the United Therapeutics D-DOMAL project started off with two birds, and their the drums. But within the group, board.” located at 1101 Spring St., Silver Spring, MD. love grew to nine over time. “You there is one chicken that outdoes the Neighbors are amazed with can’t just have two. You’re going to others. what this chicken can do and are ea- fall in love with them and you’re go- Jokgu, the 20-month-old, has a gerly waiting to see Jokgu make her The project will consist of excavation of soil and removal of ing to want more,” said Myers. beautiful auburn tint as a Buff Brah- Hollywood debut, and Tuesday she bedrock, sheeting and shoring activities, installation of concrete Their love for music sparked the ma Bantam chicken -- and according is scheduled to be on “Jimmy Kim- footings, walls and caissons, installation of tower crane foundations idea to teach their group how to play. to her mothers, extremely soft feath- mel Live.” and geo-thermal wells. The project is scheduled to start in late They used clicker training to teach ers -- but she can also play full length Make sure to see where her tail March 2017. Noise mitigation measures will be implemented and each one to react to certain move- songs on the piano, such as “America feather ends up next and her moms the NSP approved work hours will be from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ments and reflect a certain type of be- The Beautiful.” will be with her every step of the weekdays only. havior. With her rhythm and rhyme, she way. Arii explains, “One day we uses her beak to peck at each key “I am one proud mama,” Myers The plan and related documents are available for public inspection. thought maybe they could play the throughout the tune. She has the help said. The Department will receive comments on the application for ten (10) days after publication of this notice. Hogan continues his struggle to push redistricing reform Comments, questions or requests to examine documents may be di- are Republican, yet both U.S. sena- The five states mentioned in By Jacob Taylor rected to Steve Martin, DEP/DEPC, 255 Rockville Pike, Suite 120 tors and seven of Maryland’s eight the Democrats' bill and Maryland Capital News Service Rockville, MD, 20850. Telephone 240-777-7746, Fax 240-777- U.S. representatives are from the currently send a total of 44 Republi- 7715 or email [email protected]. ANNAPOLIS, Maryland -- At Democratic Party. cans and 43 Democrats to the U.S. a press conference Friday, Gov. Lar- The winner-take-all method of House of Representatives. 00028347 1t 03/09/17 ry Hogan sought to rally support for determining electoral victory in the The idea is that this nearly even a bill that would set up an indepen- United States means that it is far split makes it less likely that reform dent, non-partisan committee to better for a party to be able to win 55 will give either party an immediate handle the redistricting process. percent of the vote in 10 elections advantage at the national level. The Hogan called the state’s current than for it to be able to win 99 per- dominant parties in those states partisan redistricting process "dis- cent of the vote in five elections, would surrender the advantage that graceful" and lambasted the legisla- even if the total number of votes partisan redistricting gives them in ture for not acting to implement re- cast is the same. This principle is exchange for neutralizing that ad- Advertise forms. part of what enabled Donald Trump vantage in another state where their Hogan has made passage of the to win the presidency in 2016; more party is in the opposition. Redistricting Reform Act of 2017 votes were cast for Hillary Clinton, Alexander Williams, a former one of his primary goals ahead of but they were concentrated in too judge, spoke in support of reform at in the 2018 gubernatorial election. The few states. the Friday press conference, saying governor wants to remove lawmak- Hogan gained an unlikely ally that cases challenging gerryman- ers' power over redistricting and in his push to address gerrymander- dered maps are creating a "litigious The Sentinel... hand the process over to an indepen- ing when his predecessor, former mess" in the courts. He predicts that dent commission. Gov. Martin O'Malley, D, has re- courts are going to start imposing Such reforms are strongly op- cently come out in support of end- their own solutions to the problem, posed by Democrats, who owe ing the practice. which he worries judges are not ca- some of their dominance in state State Senate President Thomas pable of doing effectively. politics to the party's power to favor V. “Mike” Miller Jr., D-Calvert, Supreme Court Justice Potter itself when drawing legislative dis- Charles and Prince George's, told Stewart famously said of pornogra- tricts. the University of Maryland's Capi- phy in 1964, "I know it when I see However, Hogan acknowl- tal News Service that he thinks the it." Likewise, gerrymandering is edged that gerrymandering is com- proposal "is largely politics on the easy to spot but extremely difficult mon across the country, by both De- part of the governor, he sees his to prove. mocrats and Republicans in states numbers dropping and he knows The practice often produces where they control the process. this is popular with the people." odd-looking voting districts that Maryland Democrats often cite ger- A Democrat-sponsored bill is squiggle around established popula- rymandering in other states as a rea- currently moving through the legis- tion and geographic boundaries. son for not changing the process in lature that would move the state to The Supreme Court has ac- ...and let your Maryland, as doing so would hurt an independent redistricting process knowledged that partisan gerryman- Democrats at the national level. only if New York, New Jersey, Vir- dering could be so extreme in cer- Gerrymandering works by ginia, Pennsylvania and North Car- tain cases that it might violate the business soar! spreading friendly voters out to get olina pass similar reforms by the equal representation clause of the a simple majority in as many voting end of 2020. Constitution. The problem is that districts as possible, and concentrat- One of the major obstacles to the Court has yet to find a reliable ing opposition voters into as few independent redistricting, in Mary- test to determine how much gerry- districts as possible. land and elsewhere, is the dominant mandering is too much. Call Lonnie Johnson Maryland is considered to be party's fear that leveling the playing The Supreme Court is expected among the most gerrymandered field will put their national party at a to take another look at gerrymander- states in the nation. About two- disadvantage to their opposition ing in 2017. In 2016, Wisconsin's at 301-306-9500 thirds of the state’s registered voters elected from still-gerrymandered state assembly maps were ruled un- are Democrats, and nearly a third states. constitutionally gerrymandered. 8THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MARCH 9, 2017 COVER STORY Rockville considers supporting county move on immigration “Rockville,” from page 1 Palakovich Carr said that if the a series of steps to take before they calate. federal funding.” council passes the ordinance the city can finalize the ordinance, if they Nancy Shih, a landlord for prop- Palakovich Carr said she is not “This (presidential) administra- would be able to convey to residents choose to adopt it. erty in the city, said she opposed the worried about the city losing federal tion does not care if you call your- the police department will focus on “No decision has been made and ordinance because it “opens loop- funds if the council passes the ordi- selves sanctuary,” he said. “It only enforcing state and local laws rather the mayor and council will hold dis- holes for crimes.” nance because the city is not required cares if you act as a sanctuary. So than federal ones. cussions and instruction (with the) She said people who are undoc- to enforce federal law. why not be bold?” “It would send a message that staff and make a decision as to what umented immigrants would be able “If it goes back to compliance Council member Julie city police really are focused on the we’re going to do,” Newton said. to commit more crimes because po- with federal law I think we’re safe Palakovich Carr is leading council ef- serious crimes here in Rockville, City Manager Rob DiSpirito lice weren’t taking them into custody there because we do comply,” forts on the ordinance. She said the about enforcing drug laws, attacks, said a few weeks ago that following for violating federal law on immigra- Palakovich Carr said. students at Twinbrook Elementary something like that,” Palakovich Carr the public hearing, the city may still tion. Rockville resident Brigitta Mul- contributed to her reasons why the said. scrap the ordinance, but several vari- Zhenya Li said she opposed the lican said she opposes the ordinance council needs the police practice She said if police pull a driver ables were involved in making the ordinance and the idea of a sanctuary because she believes it would autho- written into law. over for speeding, they shouldn’t pur- decision. city because she believed the city rize police to not enforce a law even “There have been all kinds of re- sue questions about their immigra- Several speakers who signed up would lose federal funding. though they’re supposed to. ports coming out of that school tion status because city police enforce to testify said they believed if the city "It gives undocumented immi- “The bottom line I feel like if (Twinbrook) from teachers and (par- state and local laws. adopted the ordinance and if the city grants a false sense of security," she someone worries about being deport- ent teacher association members),” Newton said earlier Monday that classified itself as a “sanctuary city,” said. “The City of Rockville can po- ed, they’re here illegally,” Mullican said Palakovich Carr. staff and the mayor and council have then Rockville crime rates would es- tentially lose millions of dollars in said. “That’s against the law.” County to protect residents Schools praised by students and parents “County, ” from page 1 has spoken with the FBI Baltimore’s office and State Attorney General support not only for the many Jewish Brian Frosh to learn what was being for fighting against hate crimes and institutions that have received bomb done to find the perpetrators. threats but also for members of other “This is a team effort,” Cardin providing safe havens minorities who have received similar said. “Any crime is terrible,” he said. messages of hate in recent days. “But a hate crime, which is motivated “Schools, ” from page 1 fied with MCPS’ response to hate-re- quired by law, Smith said. Joining in the show of solidarity by the worst reasons, we are going to lated incidents. He told staff to avoid doing any- were the area’s federal, state and local put a special attention to any hate “There had been a student, I “I think overall I’ve been very thing that might discourage undocu- politicians and police department. crime that is committed in our com- don’t know where he had heard it pleased with how they’ve handled mented immigrant students from at- Over and over again, the speak- munity.” from but he had said some pretty it,” Sauter said. “They’ve been very tending school or participating in ers stressed the need to work together County Police Assistant Chief nasty things,” Young said, “but their consistent, (in) that it’s an inclusive class, citing the Supreme Court deci- and stand united rather than be cowed Darryl McSwain, who said his de- school counselors actually handled it school system.” sion in Plyler v. Doe. That case con- by threats, hate graffiti and bullying. partment stood in solidarity with all really well and talked to all the kids.” MCPS spokesperson Derek cluded that under the Constitution, “We need to stand together as faith communities, urged anyone After counselors spoke to the Turner said MCPS offers an outlet to students cannot be refused an educa- brothers and sisters,” said U.S. Rep. with information to tell the police. class about it, she said her sister said discrimination and bullying through tion based on immigration status. Chris Van Hollen (D). “It is only when He said his department was in- it didn’t happen again. the anti-bullying report form, which they divide us that they are ultimately creasing patrols and was available to During her testimony at is available online. Paul Geller, president of Mont- successful,” he said. any institution that wanted to learn Rockville’s public hearing about im- Turner said Smith is scheduled gomery County Council of Parent Steve Rakitt, CEO of the Jewish security best practices. migration enforcement Monday, she to announce additional inclusion ini- Teacher Associations, said he be- Federation of Greater Washington, “We will together overcome this said that a boy on her school bus tiatives during his comments at the lieves the school system needs to agreed. “As a community, we are hate.” made negative remarks about immi- full board of education meeting take steps to address discrimination stronger. Our strength is in our unity, U.S. Rep. John Delaney, (D-6), grants, but that administration ad- Tuesday. because of the increase in hate-relat- and we are united against hate.” agreed, telling the crowd that history dressed him about it privately. “He’s going to be talking to you ed incidents coinciding with and fol- Halber, who emceed the pro- has shown the need to stand up. Make “It’s been addressed with the about a new initiative… how going lowing the presidential election. gram, delivered a strong message to sure “what we know could happen, student, who had done other things to engage with schools to make sure He said he believes MCPS the perpetrators. “You will fail. We doesn’t happen again.” (too).” Young said. we ‘are celebrating diversity and should have a curriculum for stu- will continue to celebrate our Jewish And U. S. Rep. Jamie Raskin She said her parents made an combat hate,” Turner said. dents as a way to teach them which faith and access our institutions,” It’s (D-8) noted that bomb threats at anonymous comment to the principal Smith said in a letter he sent to behavior is acceptable. the perpetrators and not the subjects schools and community centers are to complain about the behavior. principals Feb. 23 that MCPS re- “It’s great to have a written of their hate, who should be scared, “hardest on the kids. It’s a terrifying She said she believed the posi- ceived numerous inquiries about Im- code,” Geller said. “It’s quite another he said. thing.” tive response to her sister’s class was migration and Customs Enforcement thing to have a video presentation or “We will not be indifferent. We Charles E. Smith Jewish Day due to the school being diverse. (ICE). He listed measures that a teacher presentation that would de- will not be silent. We will not give School Headmaster Rabbi Mitch “I think when you’re in such a schools should follow if ICE were to scribe (to) the students in detail… hate power. We will speak out,” Hal- Malkus spoke of the “emotional diverse school, enough students real- enter or contact a school, which it is what bullying, harassment and intim- ber said. shock” of learning that someone ize that that that’s not okay and ad- generally not supposed to do. idation are, how they feel to the vic- As of the beginning of this week, wanted to blow up his school. “A ministration can react very quickly “While we do not intend to tim, maybe why the person who’s in- more than 130 bomb threats had been feeling of dread” spread through stu- (to incidents of discrimination),” cause unnecessary alarm in our stigating it is doing it, and the long- received in 32 states. On March 7, dents who moments ago had been Young said. school communities, we want our term effects of it.” four ADL offices, including the one joyful during a special assembly and Heather Sauter, a Northwood families and students to know that He said he plans to meet with in Washington, and several JCCs and nervous parents. Parent Teacher Association cluster schools are safe and welcoming and Superintendent Jack Smith to discuss one Jewish day school in the United Also commenting on the angst coordinator, said administrators at that we are working with other Mont- issues such as discrimination and States were targeted in the latest was JCC CEO Feinstein, who spoke the high school took an active role in gomery County agencies and stake- schools being safe spaces. round. of the anguish of evacuating 200 reducing hate-related incidents in the holders to prepare and respond to any “We obviously need to do more Also last week, the FBI arrested preschoolers. “Being a target of hate school. She said staff sent forms to scenario,” Smith said in the letter. because the argument has changed in Juan Thompson, 31, of St. Louis, on is very isolating,” he said. Any hate report incidents of bullying or ha- He said MCPS recommended this country, and in some places it’s charges of cyberstalking. He is being crime “is an act against us all.” rassment home with students within schools remind all staff and families becoming much more overt,” said investigated in connection with at People from 170 different cul- the last two weeks. that it is important to prepare for Geller. least eight of the bomb threats tures call Montgomery their home, “I think there is an effort to edu- family crises situations or other He said part of the challenge is phoned into Jewish institutions. and “we are so much better for it,” cate parents that there are procedures emergencies, which could include that the problem is greater than just “This hatred must stop, and must said County Councilman Roger available or processes available for ICE enforcement. the County public school system. stop now,” said Leggett, who ad- Berliner. concerns to be expressed, for them to MCPS as a practice does not re- “In some ways, we’re trying to dressed the filled auditorium March “The rise in hate crimes is a address concerns and incidents,” quest students’ immigration status change society in a microcosm 3. fact,” he said. “It is not an alternate Sauter said. and that it would not provide infor- here,” Geller said. “It’s not an easy U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D) said he fact. It is a sad fact.” She said she was generally satis- mation about students unless it is re- feat.” MARCH 9, 2017 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 9 NEWS Tom Perez takes Takoma Park roots to national cause basement of Takoma Park Presby- CASA, by bringing on fellow attor- cused the party of being out of By Neal Earley @neal_earley terian Church. neys to represent immigrants, split touch with America’s blue collar Perez transformed the group CASA’s budget in two – one for voters in the Midwest losing the Tom Perez’s political career from its humble beginnings with providing services, one for advoca- U.S. Senate, the House of Repre- did not begin behind the dais at the seven to nine people meeting in a cy – and used his public speaking sentatives and numerous state hous- County Council building in basement, to a 150-member strong skills to turn CASA into much more es and governor’s mansions to its Rockville, but in the basement of a organization spread out over three of a local political player. Republican rival during the last few church in Takoma Park. states with its own headquarters. In 2002, Perez, somewhat of a election cycles. Perez rose from a community Perez, originally from Buffalo political outsider, made a run for During his campaign for DNC activist turned County Council and the son of Dominican immi- the County Council. At the time, he Chair, Perez was seen as a party in- member to a President Obama ap- grants, joined CASA in 2001 as a had no endorsements according to sider by many who said his ties to pointee. Elected as the new Chair of member of the board of directors. County Executive Ike Leggett. the Obama administration, serving the Democratic National Commit- At the time, the main mission was Leggett, who was on the County as an assistant attorney general and tee on Feb. 24, Perez is one of the to provide services like food and Council at the time, said he was im- then his Secretary of Labor, should main voices of opposition to Presi- housing to poor immigrants living pressed by Perez’s intelligence the have disqualified him from con- dent Donald J. Trump. in the County, but Perez thought first time he met him. COURTESY PHOTO tention. Many instead wanted Rep. Perez served one term in the CASA could do more -- it could get “He has the intellect, the drive, Tom Perez Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), someone County Council from 2002 to 2006 political. all the right managerial skills,” who backed Sanders in the Democ- before being appointed by then “That is the kind of vision he Leggett said. when Perez was running for County ratic Primary and predicted – unlike Gov. Martin O’Malley to be Mary- brought to CASA,” Torres said. Leggett said Perez was an out- Council in 2002. Though he dis- many Democrats – Trump’s victory land’s Secretary of Labor. But “From a traditional non-profit to standing campaigner who, unlike agreed with many of Perez’s posi- in November. Perez’s political rise did not start more of an organization that not his opponents, was able to connect tions on taxes and spending as a After he was elected DNC with the County Council or his ap- only provides services but orga- with the populace through his abili- County Council member, Ficker Chair, Perez positioned himself as pointment to run a state agency, but nizes the community.” ty as a public speaker and his one- said Perez is “a quick read” and a an opposition leader to Trump, say- in the basement of a small non- Torres, who sat in the base- on-one connection with voters. great public speaker. ing it was his duty as DNC Chair to profit in Takoma Park. ment board meeting with Perez, “He's a smart, likeable per- “I think Tom is brilliant, I think see that he does not win another. “He's a people person and can credits the organization’s rise to son,” said Robin Ficker, a longtime he follows through on what he But Perez also put the focus on re- communicate with the president or Perez who he said had ambition for political activist in the County and thinks is best for the future,” Ficker building and unifying the party by with a day laborer,” said Gustavo the organization to become a politi- current Republican candidate for said. selecting Ellison as vice chair. Torres the board president of CASA cal player because immigration was County Executive. Ficker, who is Perez was elected DNC Chair “Our mission of this party, this in Action. not just a local issue, but a national usually outspoken with his criti- at a tumultuous time for the party. committee, is to elect people from While many know CASA now one. cism for local politicians, heaped During the party’s presidential pri- the school board to the Senate and as one of the largest immigrant ad- “We didn't realize the entire praise on Perez. mary, its former chair Rep. Debbie the best way to do that is to help do vocacy groups in the state, fre- concept of immigration…the entire Ficker, unlike some of his na- Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), re- that party-building that Congress- quently lobbying on behalf of the immigration politics on a national tional Republican colleagues, only signed amid accusations of fa- man Ellison did in Minnesota and large immigrant community in level, all of that was brought in by had praise for Perez saying he was voritism toward former Secretary we see being done elsewhere,” Maryland and the Washington, Tom,” Torres said. pleased to see someone from the of State Hillary Clinton over Sen. Perez said in a press conference af- D.C. Metropolitan Region, 16 years Eventually CASA’s board of County become a player on the na- Bernie Sanders (I-VT). ter his victory. “We’ve got to do ago, it was a seven member non- directors made Perez its president, tional political scene. In Clinton’s defeat to Trump in that, because we lost a lot of seats – profit organization that met in the where he was able to transform Ficker said he first met Perez the presidential election, many ac- over 900.” Takoma Park seals its reputation as a political nesting ground and speak your mind until the politics, earning the derogatory ing in immigration enforcement. ma Park Mayor Kate Stewart. By Neal Earley @neal_earley heavens fall and don't let anyone moniker, “The People’s Republic “Sam Abbott was a firebrand. But some in the County think intimidate you. It's a belief that of Takoma Park.” He was probably one the most out- that the City has too much influ- The center of power in the springs from Takoma Park.” “Takoma Park is a small town spoken people in Montgomery ence in County government. Fick- county, state and even at times the Ficker, who has criticized within a big megalopolis,” said County,” Ficker said. er, who recently campaigned for federal government is not Wash- Takoma Park for having too much City Council member Terry J. Sea- Ficker said Abbott was relent- months for a term-limits referen- ington D.C., but a cozy city nestled influence in the County Council mens (Ward-4). lessly outspoken and a free speech dum for members of the County just north of it. with three at-large Council mem- Longtime residents said it is activist who believed in pushing Council, said that there is a “Tako- During the last few decades, bers living there, said he admires unclear when exactly Takoma Park boundaries, who would lead ma Park overload,” with three at- Takoma Park has transformed the community for its willingness became political, but many credit protests in the County Council large members of the County from a small town home to minori- to engage in political activism. former mayor Sam Abbott as the chambers frequently. Council lived in Takoma Park. ty religious community to a pro- Founded in 1883 by Benjamin reason why. Fickers credits the City’s left- County Council member and gressive political haven and the (B.F.) Franklin Gilbert, a develop- Elected mayor of Takoma leaning political activism to Ab- Takoma Park resident George Lev- crucible where political careers be- er who purchased a large piece of Park in 1980, Abbott used his five bott’s outspokenness, which Fick- enthal heard the criticism so fre- gin. land, tucked away in the southeast- years serving as mayor to push the er dubbed the “Takoma Park Con- quently he took to Facebook, a For a small city of 17,000 peo- ern corner of Montgomery County City’s agenda toward a progressive cept,” speaking one’s mind as place where he frequently opines, ple, it is home to a long list of po- next to the nation’s capital, Tako- social conscience. much as possible. to suggest other parts of the Coun- litical players, such as Rep. Jamie ma Park would quickly become In 1985, Abbott pushed the “He had a persona, very pro- ty should be as politically active as Raskin (D-8), newly elected De- known not only as a hub for poli- City to become a “Sanctuary City.” gressive, very actively engaged -- Takoma Park. mocratic National Committee tics, but also religion. With refugees from El Salvador he personified that,” said County Leventhal, who did not grow Chair Tom Perez, former White In 1904, the Seventh Day Ad- and Guatemala flooding the Unit- Executive Ike Leggett about Ab- up in Takoma Park, said he chose House Chief of Staff Denis McDo- ventist Church, a Christian sect ed States fleeing war, many headed bott. to move there partially because of nough, Maryland Comptroller Pe- that observes the Sabbath on Sat- to churches in Takoma Park that Since the days of Abbott, the its affordability and convenience ter Franchot and three members of urday rather than Sundays, moved were offering sanctuary to City has taken a progressive bent, to the Metro’s Red Line, but also the County Council George Leven- its headquarters to Takoma Park, refugees and immigrants who ille- seeing itself as a trendsetter for the because of the City’s political en- thal (D-at large), Marc Elrich (D-at founding Washington Adventist gally crossed into the United rest of the County. Takoma Park vironment. large) and Hans Riemer (D-at University and Washington Ad- States and could otherwise be de- was the first place in the County to “I mean it was something that large). ventist Hospital. ported. declare itself a “nuclear-free was appealing to me,” Leventhal “When you have a political But in the last few decades, Soon after, the City Council, zone,” to ban plastic bags and told the Sentinel. “I think for peo- belief, be absolutely fearless in the City transformed from a small led by Abbott, passed an ordinance polystyrene, and set some of the ple who are interested in politics, a promoting it,” said political ac- sleepy town and home to Seventh declaring Takoma Park “Sanctuary strictest recycling ordinances. community that has a very lively tivist Robin Ficker, who was born Day Adventists, to a magnet for City,” prohibiting city officials and “We like to be first and on the political environment is attrac- in Takoma Park. “Speak your mind political activism and progressive law enforcement from participat- cutting edge on issues,” said Tako- tive.” 10 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MARCH 9, 2017 NEWS Franchot suspends nine county tax preparers Team flagged. Joseph Shapiro indicated that re- Licensing and Regulation. Inc., Silver Spring By Vic Simon @vtime492 “Suspicious characteristics” turns submitted before the suspen- Franchot began suspending Integrated Multi Services, Sil- on such returns included inflated sions are not subject to greater tax preparers in 2016. As of Feb. 9, ver Spring Maryland Comptroller Peter or undocumented business ex- scrutiny or chance of audit simply none of the preparers suspended Japrhispanic LLC, Takoma Franchot’s office has suspended penses and business income when because a now-suspended preparer last year had come into compliance Park nine Montgomery County tax pre- taxpayers did not own a business; produced them. “Each return is its and had their privileges restored. Liberty Tax Service, Wheaton parers as part of a broader effort inflated wages and withholding own entity and treated the same,” By March 2, Franchot lifted several Marylis LLC, Gaithersburg suspending 78 preparers in amounts and dependents claimed Shapiro said. “The returns already of last year’s suspensions. Max Tax Service, Silver statewide. when the taxpayers did not pro- in from suspended preparers have Of the large chain storefront Spring Suspended preparers cannot vide the required 50 percent sup- been through our systems, and the tax preparers, Franchot suspended Money Back Tax LLC, Silver file online or paper income tax re- port; refund amounts requested legitimate returns will have been no H&R Block or Jackson & He- Spring turns for clients this tax filing sea- that were much higher than previ- processed. witt office. However, as of March One Vision First (OVF) Con- son or other Maryland state returns, ous returns; and the deduction of Under a “recently signed IRS 2, 13 Maryland offices of Liberty sulting LLC, Silver Spring said the comptroller’s office in a fees from the taxpayers’ refunds to Security Memorandum of Under- Tax Service had received suspen- Tax4All LLC, Takoma Park March 2 news release. be deposited into the preparers’ standing,” Franchot has shared in- sions, eight of them in Baltimore. To report suspicions about a The grounds for suspension accounts, a failure to sign the re- formation on the suspended prepar- Of the nine Montgomery pre- preparer or other possible tax non- were “a high volume of question- turns, or failure to include the pre- ers with tax enforcement agencies parers, Franchot suspended two in compliance, email able returns received” from the parers’ taxpayer identification around the nation. He also informed 2016, one on Feb. 9 and six on [email protected]. To find preparers, which the comptroller’s numbers. the state Attorney General’s Office March 2. Here are the nine. out if a preparer is suspended, email Questionable Return Detection Comptroller spokesperson and the state Department of Labor, Broadview Advisors and Co., [email protected]. Gaithersburg gets legislative update Council considers Bethesda area green space any insight as to how that gets cho- By Peter Rouleau Roshdieh, director of the Mont- case after future development. sen?” By Neal Earley @Petersrouleau @neal_earley gomery County Department of Council President Roger Berlin- “Being that it’s a public utility, a Transportation. er (D-1), who represents Bethesda, GAITHERSBURG—Mayor lot of these issues do go under Eco- One of the key issues for the fu- Roshdieh said the plans to ex- was skeptical for the need for park- Jud Ashman and the City Council nomic Matters,” Garagiola replied. ture of Bethesda is debate between pand some parks and add bicycle fa- ing, saying the lifestyle of residents were briefed Monday night about Garagiola also noted that other utility more parks or more parking. cilities in Bethesda would eliminate may change in 20 to 30 years, espe- several issues of concern to the city providers, such as BGE and Pepco Last week, the County Council about 620 public parking spaces. cially with the rise of ride-sharing in the current state legislative ses- were monitoring the process and en- Planning, Housing and Economic The Council is considering ex- and self-driving cars. sion. Monica Marquina, the city’s couraging the members of the Eco- Devolvement committee discussed panding Veterans Parks near the Roshdieh said the Department legislative affairs director, and Rob nomic Matters Committee to keep one of the most debated issues of the Women’s Market on Wisconsin Av- of Transportation will conduct a Garagiola, of the lobbying firm the issue in their purview. proposed Downtown Bethesda Sec- enue, by turning the existing public study in the fall to study parking Alexander and Cleaver, which repre- “Obviously, we’d like to keep it tor plan – green space versus room parking lot behind the market into needs in Bethesda. sents Gaithersburg, discussed their under Environment and Transporta- for parking. greenspace. According to Roshdieh, some of efforts working with the legislature tion,” Garagiola said. The proposed Downtown Council member Hans Riemer the future parking needs for Bethes- thus far and their goals for the re- Marquina referred to the WSSC Bethesda Sector Plan, which sets the (D-at large), said he supports turning da could be accommodated through maining third of the session where, legislation as “The little bill that County’s laws for development parking lots in Bethesda into green underground garages as to not take Garagiola said, “90 percent of the could,” noting that it had received a would, if passed, allow for more spaces. up potential space for parking, but it work is still ahead.” broad range of support. commercial and residential develop- “I am generally very pleased would cost the County more. Garagiola said the issue of Marquina also discussed the ment in downtown Bethesda, shift- with the proposals for new park Roshdieh said it would cost $43 storm water management fees had “Forgiveness Bill,” sponsored by ing to a more urban environment. space in the draft plan, and I enthusi- million to accommodate the 620 proven contentious, as Montgomery Senator Richard Madaleno (D-18), Among the key issues the astically embrace the concept of spaces underground lost by the County and other municipalities which would cancel the debt of mu- PHED committee has discussed dur- turning county-owned parking lots Bethesda sector plan and $28 million have differing agendas, but that he nicipalities which received excess ing the last few months is how much into park and recreation space,” to build those spaces above ground. hoped that Delegate Kumar Barve funds from the state over the course land the County should dedicate to Riemer said. Council member Marc Elrich (D-17), a Gaithersburg resident who of many years. In the case of parks. While the County wants to al- But while some on the Council (D-at large) said he wants to tax de- chairs the Environment and Trans- Gaithersburg, this would exempt the low for more development in the support more parks in a proposed velopers as a way to pay for Bethes- portation Committee, would be able city from repaying $2 million in ex- County, some want the County to ex- plan for a more highly developed ur- da’s new proposed parks. to devise an equitable solution. cess funds. City Council member pand parks and open spaces as well ban Bethesda, Roshdieh said he is “I do hope we do attach suffi- “We are working with him to Michael Sesma was scheduled to tes- in downtown Bethesda. unsure whether the plan provides cient fees on the developers,” Elrich see if he can use his legislative influ- tify in support of the House version But the issue to expand green enough space for parking. said. ence to try to bring the parties togeth- of the bills this week. spaces clashes with a current issue in Currently there are around It is unclear if the County would er to get a compromise on the issue The Council also took up the al- downtown Bethesda – the lack of 8,000 public parking spaces in have to amend the charter in order to and get something passed this year,” location of $15,000 which was ap- parking. Bethesda and 7,000 privately-owned put an extra tax on developers sepa- Garagiola said. proved in the budget for Fiscal Year “My concern is that parking lot spaces. Roshdieh said the current rate from the property tax they al- Last year, Gaithersburg identi- 2017 to support innovative non-prof- district or parking lot needs in number of public parking spaces in ready pay. Raising property taxes fied establishing municipal authority it programs in the city. The Council Bethesda was not adequately ad- Bethesda is enough for residents, but would require approval from all nine over WSSC construction projects in unanimously voted to approve an op- dressed in the plan,” said Al he is unsure whether that will be the members of the Council. the city as a legislative priority for portunity grant of $2,500 to Hospice this year’s session. Garagiola said Caring to support the creation of that the Montgomery County delega- Spanish language support groups for tion had advanced legislation spon- families who have lost loved ones ADVERTISE in sored by Delegate Jim Gilchrist to and $3,700 to the Montgomery codify that goal and was working County Coalition for the Homeless with the Prince George’s delegation to purchase musical instruments for to pass it. students at its Seneca Heights perma- “Assuming the Prince George’s nent housing facility. The council delegation does advance this bill, I tabled a vote on the third proposed understand there’s some debate over grant, $5,100 to Nourish Now for the which Committee it would fall under purchase of a new laptop and in the House, whether it would be portable generator, saying that they Environment and Transportation or needed more information on the or- Economic Matters, which may ganization’s activities in the city and change our calculus,” said Council why the new equipment was neces- Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 or e-mail [email protected] member Ryan Spiegel. “Do you have sary. MARCH 9, 2017 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 11 NEWS Two more residents file to run as they seek county office citizens and taxpayers who are shut District 2 and is not subject to the re- ward good teachers. accounting courses at Montgomery By Neal Earley @neal_earley out of the policy-making process to a cent term limits referendum that lim- Gottfried, 56, previously ran for College. He said the County needs to large extent,” Amatetti said. its members of the County Council Rockville City Council in 2015 and reinvest in Montgomery College and Two more people filed to run for A native of Brooklyn, New and the County Executive to three said he thinks the role of local gov- provide the teachers there with the County office last week after the fil- York, Amatetti moved to the County consecutive terms. Rice has not filed ernment has grown more important funding they need. ing period began Feb. 28. 30 years ago after graduating from yet for re-election or any other seat. since Donald J. Trump became Pres- “I would advocate the teachers North Potomac consultant and Georgetown University. For 11 Amatetti said he wants to cut ident of the United States. Gottfried kind of get their funding back -- that former teacher Ed Amatetti filed last years, Amatetti worked at Vista Con- regulations for businesses and to said the County can no longer rely on will go and help the kids learn,” Got- week, and is running as a Republican sulting Group, rising through the push for the County to adopt more the federal government to protect the tfried said. for the County Council District 2 ranks first as an economist then as charter schools and school choice to environment or minorities’ rights. Gottfried said his other main is- seat, while Rockville accountant vice president and part-owner. give parents more options. “I'm running because I care sue is the County’s budget, saying Richard Gottfried filed for one of the Amatetti said his experience in After years of consulting Am- about our residents and standing up his experience as a CPA is a reason open County Council at-large seats consulting makes him an ideal fit for atetti shifted careers becoming a for their rights,” Gottfried said. “I why he can be a good steward of res- and is running as a Democrat. the Council. teacher, and taught science at A. think that this is the best opportunity.” idents’ tax dollars. Amatetti, 57, a 2014 candidate “I can go through a budget with Mario Loiederman Middle School in Originally from New York, Got- "I'm a CPA and I want to ensure for the Montgomery County Board one eye behind my back,” Amatetti Silver Spring, as well as schools in tfried moved to the County in 1990 the residents’ tax dollars are well of Elections, said he wants to put res- said. Prince George’s County and the Dis- after attending Georgetown Univer- spent,” he said. idents “back in the driver seat” for Amatetti is the second Republi- trict of Columbia. Amatetti said he sity and is president of the Twin- The 2018 primary election will policy-making decisions. can to file for District 2 after Tom wants to reform Montgomery Coun- brook Citizens Association. Got- take place June 26. Candidates have “Our elected officials are de- Ferleman filed last week. Currently, ty Public Schools by pushing for pay tfried, who works as a certified pub- until Feb. 27, 2018 to file for the gu- tached from the interests of ordinary Craig Rice (D-2) currently represents and other incentives that would re- lic accountant, also teaches bernatorial elections. Justice Department nominee offers no promise on prosecutor State considers options to torney general. Rosenstein is currently the By JESS NOCERA Rosenstein’s nomination has Maryland United States attorney, ap- continue funding Planned Capital News Service come under sharper scrutiny since pointed in 2005 by President George WASHINGTON - Maryland Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a W. Bush. Parenthood federal prosecutor Rod Rosenstein, self-described Trump campaign sur- “I am very impressed by his re- President Donald Trump’s nominee rogate, recused himself from any sponsibilities as the U.S. attorney for “This is about protecting the By NATALIE SCHWARTZ for deputy attorney general, would probes into ties between that cam- the state of Maryland,” said Sen. Ben Capital News Service citizens of Maryland and keeping not commit on Tuesday to appointing paign and Russia. Cardin, D-Md., a witness for Rosen- them in good health,” Pendergrass a special counsel to probe possible With the intelligence agencies stein. “He has led major criminal in- ANNAPOLIS, Maryland – De- said. “We will not let the federal links between Russia and the Trump in full agreement that the Russians vestigations and prosecutions in re- mocratic lawmakers demonstrated government mess up the state of campaign. launched a massive hacking attack in gards to contraband smuggling, with their support Wednesday in Annapo- Maryland. It’s time we stand up to Despite pressure from Democ- the most recent presidential election, gang members and inmates and cor- lis for legislation to continue fund- the the things that are going on in rats on the Senate Judiciary Commit- Blumenthal said that the situation is rectional officers.” ing Planned Parenthood’s health Congress.” tee, Rosenstein stressed that he was “careening toward a constitutional Rosenstein has handled sensi- care services if the federal govern- However, Sen. Michael Hough, not in the Justice Department yet, nor crisis.” tive corruption cases, from dealing ment guts its backing of the pro- R-Carroll and Frederick, called the did he have the facts to address such “I believe that a special prosecu- with police officers to elected offi- gram. bill a “total political stunt.” a matter. tor is absolutely necessary to ensure cials, as well as protecting Maryland Republicans in two U.S. House Hough called Planned Parent- Responding to a question from absolute independence as well as the citizens through his commitment on of Representatives’ committees sub- hood a “partisan group” that is Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., integrity of this investigation and environmental and consumer issues, mitted a draft Monday of their plans among the largest providers of abor- about designating an outside prose- that’s why I have pressed you pri- Cardin said. to repeal and replace the Affordable tions, adding that other health care cutor, Rosenstein replied: “The an- vately,” Blumenthal said. “What impresses me the most is Care Act. providers could absorb the group’s swer is I’m not simply not in position Blumenthal asked Rosenstein that he’s done this in a total non-par- One key component of the bill patient base and ensure they get pre- to answer the question because I’m that if he declined to name a special tisan, professional manner,” Cardin would defund Planned Parenthood, ventative and family planning care not in the position to make it.” prosecutor if he would come before said. which nationwide receives about they need, such as mammograms. Feinstein, along with Sen. to the Judiciary Committee again to Sen. Van Hollen, D-Md., also $500 million of federal money. The Amelia Chasse, a spokes- Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., urged Rosen- explain why. gave his full support. organization currently receives grant woman for Gov. Larry Hogan, said stein to read the declassified docu- Rosenstein did not answer the “Rod has not only aggressively money under Medicaid and the Title that health care organizations have ments regarding Russia’s interfer- question directly but instead called prosecuted dangerous gangs and X Family Planning Program. been consistently funded in each of ence in the election after Rosenstein attention to the disagreement that he criminals in Maryland, but also Title X is a federal program the governor’s three budgets. Any said he has only read media report and Blumenthal have “on this narrow elected officials who violated the dedicated to family planning and future budgetary changes or deci- summaries. issue.” public’s trust,” Van Hollen said. preventative health services, includ- sions would be announced during Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D- “I thought a lot about this issue, “He has shown impartiality in these ing cancer screening, STI testing the FY 2019 budget process, she Conn., said he was going to try to senator,” Rosenstein said. “You view investigations, and his successful and contraception. It cannot be used added. block his confirmation if Rosenstein it as an issue of principle that I need prosecutions have led to ethics re- for abortions. In 2014, Maryland’s Title X does not commit to appointing a to commit to appoint a special coun- forms that increased transparency Maryland receives about $4 program has prevented about 15,000 counsel. sel in a matter that I don't even know and public confidence in Mary- million in Title X funding annually, unintended pregnancies and 1,018 “As I told you, I will oppose is being investigated and I view it as land.” but Congress could undercut the STIs, according to the Department your nomination if you are unwilling an issue of principle that as a nomi- Rosenstein has earned the dis- amount Planned Parenthood re- of Health and Mental Hygiene. to commit to appoint a special prose- nee for deputy attorney general, I tinction of being the longest-serving ceives with the new bill. Under these proposals, nearly cutor,” Blumenthal said. “Only you should not be promising to take ac- United States attorney, serving under In response to the Affordable 25,000 Maryland women could lose …only you have the power to ap- tion on a particular case.” both Democratic and Republican ad- Care Act’s unclear future, Maryland access to reproductive health ser- point a special prosecutor.” However, Rosenstein said he ministrations, Van Hollen said. lawmakers have cross-filed bills in vices at Planned Parenthood, ac- The committee chairman, Sen. would handle the investigation into “The United States Department the state House and Senate that cording Karen Nelson, president and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, opposes Russian meddling, “the way I handle of Justice has been my professional would provide funding to women’s CEO of Maryland’s Planned Parent- appointment of a special prosecutor any investigation.” home for almost three decades,” health services. hood. is needed. “I don’t know the details of Rosenstein said. “I have served un- The House bill, sponsored by “If we were to defund Planned "Any talk of a special counsel is what, if any, investigation is ongo- der five presidents and under nine at- Delegate Shane Pendergrass, D- Parenthood, it would be a public premature, at best," Grassley said. ing, but I can certainly assure you if torneys general.” Howard, aims to put $2 million from health disaster,” said Delegate Ari- The panel hearing also ques- it’s America against Russia, or Amer- If confirmed, Rosenstein said, the Medicaid budget and $700,000 ana Kelly, D-Montgomery. “Mary- tioned Rachel Brand, a United States ica against any other country, I think he would work to defend the inde- from the general funds budget to en- land intends to be there for the health Chamber of Commerce attorney, everyone in this room knows which pendence and integrity of the Justice sure these family planning services of women. ...We are not going to fall who was nominated for associate at- side I’m on,” Rosenstein said. Department. are continued for Marylanders. backwards.” 12 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MARCH 9, 2017 NEWS State’s snail pace in rolling out medical marijuana angers those in need and 72 dispensaries. owners are white, about 8 percent are hauling the “inefficient” commission approved, but it would impact any By NATALIE SCHWARTZ Capital News Service However, preference for minor- black, and about 7 percent identify as would actually speed the rollout of new ones that haven’t been measured ity business owners may violate the another racial minority. The nine pre- the long-awaited industry. by requiring the commission to give ANNAPOLIS, Maryland – Af- Constitution, said Cheryl A. Brown approved processing companies that Kadens said he supported the 15 extra weight to minority- and ter Carey Tilghman’s 6-year-old Whitfield, principal counsel of the reported data showed similar num- companies who have been pre-ap- women-owned businesses. daughter, Paisley, suffered from a Maryland Department of Transporta- bers, with 73 percent white owner- proved to start operating immediate- stroke, doctors drafted a plan to use a tion. ship, about 15 percent black owner- ly. Vogt’s bill also proposes to dis- round of Botox injections and mus- The state would need to conduct ship, and about 12 percent other mi- “Even though we were dis- tribute grant money to the business- cle relaxers to treat her condition. a study to evaluate whether discrimi- nority ownership. placed for the purpose of geographic es’ local communities. The money Searching for an alternative for nation does exist in the medical The companies selected have diversity, even though we scored would be used for infrastructure im- her daughter, Tilghman found that a cannabis industry before it could about 76 percent male ownership and higher on merit than five of the com- provements, increased security and transdermal patch filled with take race-conscious measures in 24 percent female ownership. panies that now have pre-approvals community development. He added cannabis, which has been linked to awarding licenses, said Zenita Hur- Moreover, after complaints sur- for the state, even though we feel we that the amount, $250,000 for each shielding the brain from stroke dam- ley, the attorney general’s director of faced that the commission didn’t were wronged, we do not want the area, is a “nominal amount” and that age, could possibly be helpful to her legislative affairs and civil rights. fairly include representation in areas patients of the state to be further dis- “ultimately, (the state is) going to get daughter, but she hasn’t been able ac- This study could take up to two of southeastern Maryland, the com- tressed,” Kadens said. that impact money back — 10, 20 cess the drug in Maryland’s stalled years. mission revised their original unani- One of Glenn’s bills would issue times over — with the tax revenue.” medical cannabis industry. The commission used Towson mous decision on the 15 companies five to seven more licenses for both Maryland has had one of the University’s Regional Economic slated to receive growing licenses by growers and processors. The bill Vogt, like Wilson, noted that he slowest rollouts of medical marijua- Studies Institute to rank the company bumping two higher-scoring appli- would also give heavier considera- thinks it’s likely to create one bill that na in the country. applicants. RESI used a double-blind cants and replacing them with two tion to businesses with majority combined components from each to The Natalie M. LaPrade Mary- system that did not take into account lower-scoring applicants in the un- black ownership. address the problems in the long- land Medical Cannabis Commission, the race of owners, which resulted in derrepresented areas. The second bill would disband awaited industry. which grants the licenses to growers, the commission failing to award li- GTI, one of the companies orig- the current commission to create a However, Glenn said she only processors and dispensers, has been censes that ensure adequate minority inally awarded a coveted pre-ap- nine-member Natalie M. LaPrade supports the bills she is sponsoring. hampered by legal battles and pend- representation, said Delegate Cheryl proval license, had already picked Medical Cannabis Licensing Unit. Brian Bickerton, chairman of ing legislation in the Maryland Gen- Glenn, D-Baltimore. out a site in Washington County and This new group would award new Mazey Farms, an alternate growing eral Assembly since the state legal- While the commission has listed began developing a plan to produce grower licenses in future years and company ranked twentieth by the ized medical cannabis in 2014. the rankings of each company, it has medical cannabis when they were re- would have a fund to provide minor- commission, said while he supports This legislative session, state not released the scores and the crite- placed, said Delegate Brett Wilson, ity- and women-owned medical Vogt’s bill, he’s in favor of any legis- lawmakers are considering a spate of ria for which they were ranked, said R-Washington. The company has cannabis businesses with loans. lation that moves the industry for- bills outlining different solutions in- Darrell Carrington, policy director since joined the other business Wilson has proposed a separate ward. His company has been waiting tended to address a lack of diversity for the medical cannabis division of bumped from the list, Maryland Cul- bill that would increase the number to officially launch its business for in licenses, and two lawsuits that Greenwill Consulting, a government tivation and Processing LLC, in su- of growers from 15 to 17 to reinstate over two years. have delayed the rollout of Mary- relations firm. ing the commission. the two geographically bumped “(It’s) been a long and arduous land’s nascent medical cannabis in- “We’re all flying blind right The commission has been oper- companies’ on the list. This could fix process,” Bickerton said. “There’s dustry. now because the commission refuses ating without oversight or trans- what he called a “fairness issue,” been a lot of tears on our end, but we The commission expects med- to release the scores,” Carrington parency, Glenn said. “They can’t an- adding that it will likely immediately believe in what we do, we believe in ical cannabis to be available to pa- said. “The rankings are meaningless swer why they made the decisions stop any pending litigation, he said. this industry, and we believe in the tients this summer, according to if we don’t have the scores. How do they made.” Wilson said he doesn’t oppose much-needed medicine that needs to Vanessa Lyon, a spokeswoman for we know how to move forward prop- To address the lack of owner- the other bills and that it’s possible a get to the patients.” the group. Patient registry for the erly and know if we’re really making ship diversity, the Legislative Black number of the five bills may merge Mazey Farms is majority minor- drug begins this month, but con- corrections to increase diversity and Caucus, which Glenn heads, has pro- into “one bill that accomplishes ity-owned, Bickerton said, adding cerned residents are worried that bills the like, if we don’t know the differ- posed two emergency bills that everything.” that he thinks the best way to address may push back the rollout date even ence between (the companies) was 5, would overhaul the 15-member com- “We’re not in conflict with other the lawsuits and the diversity issues further. 10, or 30 (points).” mission and reinstate it with mem- bills,” Wilson said. “We don’t stand is to allow the commission’s next 10 “We can’t delay access,” Tilgh- Maryland includes a black or bers who reflect the racial and geo- against the other proposals in any alternative businesses to obtain li- man said. “(Paisley) deserves to have African-American population of graphical diversity of the state. way.” censes. a transdermal patch and play like a 30.5 percent, a white population of Sarah Hoyt, director of govern- Delegate David Vogt, R-Carroll Carrington said it’s hard at this kindergartener can play. They want 59.6 percent, and 9.9 percent who ment affairs for the commission, and Frederick, has also proposed a point to know which bill will be “the her on muscle relaxers; they want her identify as another minority, accord- wrote in testimony that this emer- bill that attempts to squash the pend- vehicle that will move (the industry) to have surgery. How do you be a ing to data collected by the U.S. Cen- gency legislation would “substantial- ing lawsuits, while also increasing forward.” kindergartner on muscle relaxers?” sus as of 2015. ly delay the availability of medical minority and women ownership. His However, taking the next 10 “You can’t,” she added, choking The majority of the companies cannabis to qualifying patients” by solution would accept the commis- growing alternates, as Vogt’s bill pro- up. selected for pre-approvals for grow- as much as two years. sion’s next 10 ranked applicants, poses, would significantly address The commission was tasked ing and processing are led by white But Glenn said her legislation which have been selected as alter- the diversity problem without a de- with ensuring racial and geographi- owners. would not slow the arrival of the nates should any of the 15 growing lay, Carrington said. cal diversity in their selection Of the 11 companies with pre- medical cannabis industry. businesses that have been pre-ap- “I can’t stand another delay,” process, and on Dec. 9. it announced approved growing licenses that re- “The commission operated in an proved fall through. Tilghman said, her daughter, Paisley, pre-approvals for 102 businesses to ported demographic data to the arbitrary, opaque and misleading This bill wouldn’t impact how leaning on her. “If another delay is sell medical cannabis, which broke Maryland Medical Cannabis Com- fashion,” said Pete Kadens, CEO and the commission measures any of the put in place (Maryland will) lose a down into 15 growers, 15 processors, mission, about 85 percent of of the director of GTI, adding that over- businesses that have been tentatively lifelong resident.”

Advertise in The Montgomery County Sentinel Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 MARCH 9, 2017 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 13 FEATURES Ford, Honda midsize sedans offer excellent fuel-saving choice Buyers seeking maximum fuel The two have key differences, this clearly. During the car's weeklong efficiency are very familiar with the though, that will help buyers choose test, I averaged 46.0 miles per gallon Toyota Prius, the nation's best-selling between these two excellent models. in 155.3 miles of mixed driving – hybrid vehicle – a car with both a The Accord Hybrid, for the most everything from stop-and-go conges- gasoline engine and a self-charging part, is the sensible choice. A high tion to interstate cruising. Thanks to electric motor that reduces fuel use. roof and big windows give the driver careful monitoring of the throttle, But you can also get that same a great view out, lend an airy feel to nearly half of those miles – 74.3 – technology in a variety of spacious, the cabin, and improve rear-seat were achieved in gas-free driving. But refined, stylish midsize sedans, which space. The standard Accord is an ex- in the hands of other media drivers be- cellent family car for these same rea- fore me, the Fusion Hybrid had aver- sons, and they're retained in the hy- aged just 37.9 mpg over more than brid. Moreover, the EPA projects that 3,000 miles – and just 33 of those the Accord Hybrid's fuel economy miles used electric mode. Auto Drive trumps the Fusion's – 48 miles per The Honda didn't track this data, By gallon in mixed driving compared to but note that it's slightly easier to have the Ford's 42 mpg – though the Ford electric-only driving in the Accord Brady Holt beat its EPA estimate during a week- Hybrid because you can push an long test, with 46 mpg, whereas the “EV” (electric vehicle) button to acti- Honda was dead-on at 48 mpg. (Ad- vate it in most conditions; this mode mittedly, conditions were not scientif- lets you accelerate harder without the ically replicated during these tests like gas engine, but also burns through the boost EPA fuel efficiency ratings to they are in an EPA lab.) car's limited electric range fairly the 40s, representing improvements But the Accord also lacks the quickly. The Fusion Hybrid also has of about 15 mpg over comparable Ford's pizzazz. Exterior styling is the advantage of staying electric-only gas-only versions. With little to no vi- more plain. The dashboard's touch- right when you start the car as long as sual changes compared to their gas screen graphics look dated and plain, you drive gently, while the Honda in- versions, these hybrids quietly save the screen is small and sometimes sisted upon running its gas engine to on fuel without telegraphing the dri- slow to respond, and the audio con- warm it up – burning gas unnecessari- ver's hybrid choice like the instantly trols are fussy to use. And the Fusion ly when it just needed to be moved a recognizable Prius. Hybrid is full of spiffy graphical rep- few feet to free another car from the Two of the best midsize hybrids resentations and useful data about driveway. are the Ford Fusion and Honda Ac- your driving habits, everything from There's also a plug-in hybrid ver- cord, both of which were updated for explaining why the engine is on as op- sion of the Fusion, called the Energi, 2017. And these two sedans fill com- posed to just the electric motor, to which lets you charge a larger electric plementary sections of their market telling you how many miles you've battery from a power outlet to travel niche. driven in all-electric mode. up to 21 miles at a time in all-electric Both the tested Accord and Fu- The latter is the key to unlocking mode before the car switches to nor- sion hybrids were well-equipped a hybrid's potential. To truly make the mal hybrid operation. A comparable models loaded up with plush leather most of these cars, owners should version of the Accord Hybrid was dis- seating, plus safety technology that learn exactly how quickly they can ac- continued a few years ago after slow includes emergency automatic brak- celerate in their hybrid without need- sales. ing. Both ride smoothly, feature great ing the gas engine's assistance – a dri- Prices for the Fusion Hybrid start seats, and offer Android Auto and Ap- ving style that uses no gas for as long at $26,170; the Accord Hybrid starts ple CarPlay connectivity, which can as it lasts. (Friction from braking and, at $30,480, but it has many more stan- integrate a smartphone's navigation when it needs to turn on, energy from dard features and the two cars cost app and some other functions with the the gasoline engine recharge the elec- about the same when comparably car's dashboard touchscreen. Both tric battery as you drive.) Without at- equipped. Competitors include hybrid have relatively small trunks, with tention, your mileage experience is versions of the Chevrolet Malibu, some space sacrificed to their electric less likely to impress. Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima and The Ford Fusion, above. components. The Fusion Hybrid's data spell Toyota Camry. Directly above the Honda Accord Your spot for local sports 14 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MARCH 9, 2017 CALENDAR What’s happening this week in Montgomery County March 9, 2017 – March 15, 2017 BLACK ROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS donation is $15, and food and drink will be avail- of straight-ahead jazz, blues, Motown, and some R able. Visit www.uucr.org/tree-life-cafe, find us on & B Oldies. This event is made possible through • BROMANCE CONTEMPORARY CIRCUS | Facebook or contact Michael Holmes at the Women's Committee of the Washington Per- SATURDAY, MAR 4, 2017 | 8:00 PM | $31-38 [email protected] for details. Where: The forming Arts Society. Performers: Sandra Johnson, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville, singer, and her quintet. Fee: Free. Class: #515. Lo- • SUNDAY, MAR 5, 2017 | 3:00 PM | $28-42 100 Welsh Park Dr., Rockville. cation: Johns Hopkins University, Montgomery County Campus/Gilchrist Hall. Registration is re- • ETHEL CONTEMPORARY CHAMBER | quired. Visit oasisnet.org/Washington or call 301- SATURDAY, MAR 11, 2017 | 8:00 PM | $17-25 MAR 11 469-6800, press 1, x211. Oasis is a 501c3 organiza- tion • LÚNASA CELTIC, WORLD | FRIDAY, TALK: “THE RISE OF SEPARATE BUT UNEQUAL SCHOOLS” MAR 17, 2017 | 8:00 PM | $37-45 MARCH MUTTNESS Mar. 11. 1:00 – 2:30 P.M. Illustrated presentation Mar. 18. 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. This March Madness, covering the early years of segregated schools in STRATHMORE – THE MUSIC CENTER join PetConnect Rescue at 7 Locks Brewing for Rockville, and Montgomery County generally, after March MUTTNESS. You’ll be able to watch all the the Civil War through the establishment of a high • BSO: BRAHMS' PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 best games, enjoy a good pint, play some cornhole school for African American students in the early THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2017 | 8PM and support our adoptable dogs (who will be there 20th century. Part of a Peerless Rockville series, as well!). This is a family-friendly (and dog-friend- “Emancipation to Integration: 150 Years of Ad- :COURTESY PHOTO • WPA: CAMERON CARPENTER, ORGAN ly) event. There will be doggie treats, water & root vancement in Educational Equality.” Free. Where: FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2017 | 8PM Beatboxing flutist Greg Pattillo, cellist Eric Stephenson, and beer available for purchase as well as the famous Jerusalem-Mt. Pleasant Church, 21 Wood Lane, double bassist Peter Seymour of Project Trio bring their eclectic pints! The Rolling Brick Pizza Truck will be selling Rockville. For more information call 301-762- • AMP: SIERRA LEONE'S REFUGEE ALL musical style to the Strathmore March 9. slices. 10% of the proceeds will go towards PetCon- 0096. STARS SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2017, 8PM nect Rescue. Adorable pups, good beer, pizza and great basketball! What more can you want? Mark DR. SEUSS ON THE LOOSE DANCE PAR- • DRUMLINE LIVE your calendar now to join us! Address: 12227 TY MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2017 | 7:30PM the United States, with attention to homicide, sui- counselors. Wednesdays. Bethesda United Church Wilkins Ave, Rockville. Mar. 11. 3:00 – 5:00 P.M. Join the Noyes Chil- cide, and unintentional gun deaths and injuries. of Christ, 10010 Fernwood Road, Bethesda. Regis- dren’s Library Foundation for the Dr. Seuss on the THE FILLMORE Instructor: Dr. Shannon Frattaroli, Assoc. Pro- tration required: 301-921-4400. Note: This group WALTZ DANCE AT GLEN ECHO PARK Loose Dance Party. Dance, wiggle and giggle with fessor, Health & Policy Management, Johns Hop- will not meet on April 12. Mar. 19. 2:45 – 3:30 P.M. Introductory Waltz Aaron Anderson of A-Squad Entertainment. Create • MERRY JANE PRESENTS JUICY J - THE kins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Fee: Workshop and 3:30 to 6 pm: Dance. crafty masterpieces. Enjoy the Dr. Seuss Read-a- RUBBA BAND BUSINESS TOUR MARCH 3, $20.00. Class: #122. Location: Johns Hopkins Uni- SQUARE DANCE LESSONS AND DANC- Join us for a Waltz Dance in the Spanish Ball- Thon Room. Don’t miss the Seuss-themed raffle. 2017 | 9:00 PM versity, Montgomery County Campus/Gilchrist ING room at Glen Echo Park on Sunday, March 19, Where: Kensington Town Hall, 3710 Mitchell St., Hall. Registration is required. Visit Mar. 15. Square dance lessons and dancing at 2017 featuring the ensemble Contratopia playing a Kensington MD 20895. $5 per person, $20 max per • K. MICHELLE CELEBRITY BIRTHDAY oasisnet.org/Washington or call 301-469-6800, North Chevy Chase Christian Church, 8814 Kens- lively mix of folk waltzes with a few other couple family. All ages welcome (recommended for ages CONCERT MARCH 4, 2017 | 7:30 PM press 1, x211. Oasis is a 501c3 organization ington Parkway (in Parish House). Wednesdays: dances, including Hambo, Schottische, Swing, Tan- 18 months – 6 years) 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. $7 per person, March 22, and go, and Polka. The 45-minute dance lesson begins • SAL VALENTINETTIMARCH 9, 2017 THE WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE OF 29. at 2:45 p.m. with a half-hour introductory Waltz |8:00 PM MONTGOMERY COUNTY Contact phone number: 301-598-2574. workshop and a more advanced move presented the MAR 12 Mar. 13. 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. The Widowed Per- last 15 minutes. Social dancing follows until 6 pm. GALA 60TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT sons Service of Montgomery County provides sup- AFTERNOON GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Admission is $10. No partner required. For more MAR 10 Mar. 12. The Rockville Concert Band is present- port groups free of charge at the following location Mar. 15. 1:30 – 3:00 P.M. for anyone grieving information, call Joan Koury at 202-238-0230 or and time for those who have lost a spouse in the past the death of a loved one, a six-week group led by GALLERY B MARCH EXHIBIT: BEYOND ing a gala concert at 3:00 pm on Sunday, March 12, Glen Echo Park at 301-634-2222, go to two years. The group is facilitated by trained lay Montgomery Hospice professional counselors. THAT in celebration of its 60 years of community service. www.WaltzTimeDances.org or e-mail info@Waltz- members of the community. Mondays at Margaret Thursdays, Kol Shalom Synagogue, 9110 Mar. 10. 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. A public reception for The concert will be held at the historic F. Scott TimeDances.org. The Glen Echo National Park is Schweinhaut Center, 1000 Forest Glen Road, Silver Darnestown Road, Rockville. Registration re- the exhibition will be held for Gallery B’s March Fitzgerald Theatre at 601 Edmonston Dr. in located at 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD Spring, MD 20901. For information or to register: quired: 301-921-4400. Note: This group will not exhibition, Beyond That, which will be curated by Rockville. Historical photos, concert programs, and 20812. Call the Widowed Persons Service at 301-949-7398 meet on April 13. Nihal Kececi of Gallery NK and feature artwork by memorabilia will be displayed in the Theatre lobby. eight artists. The exhibit be on display at Gallery B, City, county, and state dignitaries are expected to “A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM”/ located at 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite E, Bethes- honor the Band and present certificates of achieve- “MACBETH” da. Gallery hours for the show will be Wednesday – ment. A post-concert reception, also open to the MAR 14 UPCOMING Mar. 18. 7:30 P.M. & Mar. 19. 2:00 P.M. The Saturday, 12-6pm and Sunday, 11am-4pm. Each public, will be held in the Theatre’s downstairs so- MEDITATION FOR HEALTH AND WELL- 5TH ANNUAL BETHESDA FILM FEST Rockville Civic Ballet “A Midsummer Night’s Friday will feature a reception highlighting the par- cial hall. Hosted in part by Dawson’s Market of NESS Mar. 17 & 18. The Bethesda Film Fest will fea- Dream”/ “Macbeth.” Directed by Eleanor Simpson. ticipating artists. Exhibit runs through March 25 Rockville, the reception will include light appetiz- Mar. 14. 6:30 P.M. Meditation is being pre- ture five short documentaries made by local film- Where: F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre & Glenview ers, cake, and drinks. The concert is free and open scribed by many medical practitioners and has been makers on Friday and Saturday, March 17-18, 2017. Mansion at Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Ed- CHRIST EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OPEN to the public. Free parking is available in the adja- widely recognized as a means to enhance one’s Screenings will be held at 7pm on March 17th and monston Drive, Rockville, MD 20851. Box Office HOUSE cent parking lot. health and reduce stress. Throughout the nation at 6pm and 8pm on March 18th at Imagination Contact & Hours: [email protected] or 240- Mar. 10. 9:00 – 11:00 A.M. Join us for an Open meditation has become a positive force for health Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave. in downtown Bethesda. 314-8690. Tickets: $17 [$13 Senior (60+)/Children House to see Christ Episcopal School (CES) in ac- THE WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE OF and well-being. Join David Newcocmb, long-time The Bethesda Film Fest is produced by the Bethes- (12 and under)] tion on a Friday or talk at length with our teachers MONTGOMERY COUNTY meditator, for this lively and engaging workshop. da Arts & Entertainment District. The evening will Group Pricing Available – Call the Box Office on a Saturday! Discover why CES, celebrating 50 Mar. 12. 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. Widowed Persons Ser- Where: Twinbrook Library, 202 Meadow Hall Dri- include a discussion with the filmmakers after each for more information. All Sales Are Final | No Re- years of academic excellence, has been known as vice of Montgomery County will meet at the ve, Rockville. For more information call 240-777- screening. Tickets will be available beginning Janu- funds | No Exchanges Rockville's educational gem since 1966. Tour the Bethesda Library (7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, 0240. ary 4, 2017 at www.bethesda.org for $10. Remain- classrooms and campus, and experience the strong MD 20814) from 2-4pm. Joanna K. Zawadzki, ing tickets will be sold at the door. For more infor- WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY FACUL- academic program with individualized student at- MD, FACP, will discuss end of life issues, “Begin- mation, please visit www.bethesda.org or call TY SHOWCASE CONCERT tention in the warm, welcoming CES community. ning the Conversation: The Advanced Medical Di- MAR 15 301/215-6660. Mar. 19. 5:00 P.M. Thirteen faculty members of No need to register...come see CES! Address: 22 W. rective.” Dr. Zawadzki is an endocrinologist and di- the Washington Conservatory of Music will present CHILD, ADOLESCENT AND TEENAGER Jefferson Street, Rockville. Call 301-424-6550 for abetes expert who has extensive personal experi- BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE BIG a Showcase Concert as part of the Washington Con- GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP more information. Additional date for open house ence with grief. She believes that thinking about BROADCAST ON WAMU 88.5 servatory Concert Series, at Westmoreland Congre- Mar. 15. 6:00 – 7:30 P.M. This group is for chil- April 22. our own mortality can help us better take advantage Mar. 17. 10:30 – 11:30 A.M. Program Host Mur- gational Church, 1 Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda, dren (5 years old) through teens who have experi- of our increased longevity to live fully with more ray Horowitz and co-producer Jill Ahrold Baailey MD – at Massachusetts and Western Avenues, the enced the death of a parent or sibling. THE MARSH BOTHERS DUO AND DART purpose, choices and joy in our lives. Light refresh- take you behind the scenes of one of the longest- border of Washington DC and Bethesda. The con- PARENT/GUARDIAN GROUP meets at the same CLUB LITE ments will be served; a donation of $4 is suggested. running radio programs in Washington area history. cert is free with donations welcome at the door. All time. A six-week group led by Montgomery Hos- Mar. 10. 8:00 – 10:00 P.M. The Marsh Brothers Instructors: Murray Horowitz and Jill Ahrold Bai- donations will be used to benefit the Washington pice professional counselors. Wednesdays. Mont- Duo play a delightful blend of originals and unusual ley. Fee: $15.00. Class: #514. Location: Johns Conservatory student scholarship fund for low-in- gomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Rockville. covers that span the musical worlds of folk, rock, MAR 13 Hopkins University, Montgomery County Cam- come families. The concert features a potpourri of Registration required: 301-921-4400. Note: This musical selections – a series of works, each ten min- country, blues, reggae and ska. Dart Club Lite is an REDUCING GUN VIOLENCE pus/Gilchrist Hall. Registration is required. Visit oa- group will not meet on April 12. utes in length or less – to showcase varied instru- ensemble of three musicians from The Dart Club Mar. 13. 1:30 – 3:00 P.M. Investigation into the sisnet.org/Washington or call 301-469-6800, press Band who play a mix of mostly originals with some 1, x211. Oasis is a 501c3 organization ments, musical genres, composers and musicians. cause and prevention of gun injuries and fatalities EVENING GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP covers thrown in. Everything from rock to country The concert is approximately 90 minutes (plus a 15 began at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Mar. 15. 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. This group is for any- and bluegrass, with an emphasis on easy-listening STRAIGHT AHEAD JAZZ WITH THE Public Health more than 20 years ago as part of an one grieving the death of a loved one, a six-week Rock. The evening will open with a cameo perfor- SANDRA Y. JOHNSON QUINTET overall injury prevention research effort. This ses- group led by Montgomery Hospice professional mance by singer-songwriter Jeff Jones. Suggested sion will provide a brief overview of gun violence in Mar. 17. 1:30 – 3:00 P.M. A lively performance Continued on page 15 MARCH 9, 2017 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 15 C ALENDAR8 What’s happening this week in Montgomery County March 9, 2017 – March 15, 2017 Continued from page 14 County. Free. Refreshments provided. For more in- years old when he passed away from oral cancer, a masculinity. Where: Common Ground Gallery, Vis- formation email [email protected]; phone 301- disease that kills one person every hour of every day Arts. minute intermission) and suitable for all ages. 984-9585. Website: www.lwvmocomd.org. in the U.S. Following the walk and run, attendees will be treated to a barbecue lunch and raffles. OPENING RECEPTION AND ARTIST FILM SCREENING AT THE EMBASSY OF ART EXHIBIT: "BREAKING THE GLASS Fundraising efforts are well underway and commu- TALK: UNSETTLING SINGAPORE CEILING – THE SKY IS THE LIMIT" nity members are encouraged to form teams or Through Mar. 26. Esteban del Valle uses a mix Mar. 22. 7:00 – 8:00 P.M. Since 1993, the Envi- Mar. 31. – Apr. 30. “Breaking the Glass Ceiling fundraise individually to aid in the fight against oral of painting, drawing, sculpture, video, and political ronmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital has – The Sky’s the Limit” art exhibit reflects on this cancer! If you are an individual or dental office in- cartoon exhibition to grapple with the push and pull sought to advance public understanding of the envi- metaphor of pushing through barriers that prevent terested in starting a fundraising page, visit peter- of power. Politics and iconic American rituals from ronment through the power of film. The Embassy of reaching goals or breaking boundaries, and only ac- swalkrun.com. Address: 10200 Sligo Creek Park- Thanksgiving to TV dinners to home improvement the Republic of Singapore is a proud sponsor of the cepting an endless sky. This year Del Ray Artisans way, Silver Spring, MD 20901 merge in an unsettling blend of nostalgia, historical festival and will be screening a two-part film series, celebrates 25 years of inclusive support for artists, amnesia, and emotion. Where: Kaplan Gallery, Vis- Wild City - ‘Urban Wild’ and ‘Islands’, which providing equal access to all. Opening Reception: RUN FOR A BRIGHTER PALESTINE! Arts. showcases the diverse wildlife in Singapore amidst Friday, March 31, 7-9pm. Runs through April 30 at Apr. 26. 6:30 P.M. & Apr. 29. 1:00 P.M. Join the island nation’s urban environment. Wild City – Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Av- Iqraa for training and info sessions. More info at "THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS" ART Islands was the winner of the best documentary at enue, Alexandria. www.DelRayArtisans.org/ex- https://iqraadc.org. EXHIBIT the 2016 Asian Television Awards. Location: Em- hibits Through Mar. 26. Del Ray Artisans welcomes bassy of Singapore, 3501 International Pl NW, THE 3RD ANNUAL MONTGOMERY the odd and out of perspective in “Through The Washington, D.C. ALZHEIMER'S/DEMENTIA CARE- COUNTY GREENFEST Looking Glass”: impossible structures, flying pigs, GIVERS May 6. 11:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. The 3rd annual animals that dance. Artists illustrate their story of ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SHRIMP AND OYS- Apr. 4. 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. For most family care- Montgomery County GreenFest is moving Up tumbling down the rabbit hole, summoning Jabber- TER FEAST FUNDRAISER givers, caregiving is a new role - one for which County! We are taking over Bohrer Park in wockies, chess pieces fighting to the death, and wild training is needed, just as one would receive training Gaithersburg with music, films, speakers, exhibitors toothy grins. Exhibit runs March 3-26, 2017. Open- Mar. 26. 1:00 – 5:00 P.M. The Bethesda-Chevy COURTESY PHOTO for any new job. The Savvy Caregiver, presented by and workshops all focused on building community ing Reception: Friday, March 3, 7-9pm. View at Del Chase Rescue Squad Alumni Association will hold Hot Jazz From The French the Alzheimer's Association, is a free, six-session and improving our environment. GreenFest has ac- Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, a shrimp and oyster feast fundraiser on Sunday, Quarter, starring vocalist Banu March 26, from 1 - 5 pm, in the Anastasi Room at training series for family caregivers to help them tivities for all ages. Alexandria. Details: www.DelRayArtisans.org/ex- Gibson (pictured) and pianist the Rescue Squad. Tickets cost $50 per person ($45 better understand individualized care for their loved Relax to local musicians (bring a blanket to lay hibits if purchased in advance) for all-you-can-eat oysters one, as well as the importance of self-care. Where: on the lawn by the playground). Bring the kids to David Boeddinghaus with the and clams on the half shell, spiced shrimp, fried oys- Brooke Grove Retirement Village, 18131 Slade our new Kids Pavilion with games, arts and crafts David Sager All-Star Band ter, sliced ham, potato salad, baked beans, apple School Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860. Free. Ad- and special guests. Visit the Electric Vehicle and Car ART GALLERY 209 bring the sounds of New Or- sauce, rolls, beer, and soda. For tickets or further in- vance registration is required. For more information Show, or even take a test drive. Explore the more First show runs through Mar. 29. Gallery 209, a leans to DC area Jazz lovers. formation, call 301-442-4136. The Rescue Squad is and to register, call 800-272-3900. than 100 exhibitors and vendors. Participate in a cooperative of 12 visual artists and sculptors, opens The concert will be held on workshop or a local food demonstration. Grab a bite in the Artists and Makers Studios (A&M) in what’s March 19, at the Theater Arts to eat at a food truck, and much more! For the latest rapidly becoming a vibrant arts district in Rockville. Building, Montgomery College, info and updates on the schedule, visit mont- Gallery 209 joins with the over 100 artists working Rockville Campus. gomerycountygreenfest.org. Address: Bohrer Park in A&M’s two locations, one on Parklawn Rd, and at Summit Hall Farm, 506 South Frederick Avenue, the other on Wilkins Ave. Cathy Hirsch, the organiz- Gaithersburg, MD 20877 er for the Gallery, wanted a showplace for contem- porary as well as representative art and selected a di- One-on-One Friday Fun. Our monthly playgroups verse group of artists whose different styles and are the perfect way for your child to have a first ONGOING techniques would make interesting and dynamic school experience in a warm, toddler friendly setting shows. Regular Gallery hours are Tuesdays through while you meet other parents. Children will explore, OPENING RECEPTION AND ARTIST Saturdays from 10-4. Gallery 209 is located at learn and socialize in a calm, nurturing classroom TALK: 1,000 YELLOW DAHLIAS Artists and Makers Studios, 12276 Wilkins Ave., community with our Preschool faculty. Activities Through Mar. 19. Through ethical imagining, Rockville, Md. For information 301-622-0546. include playtime, snack time and an art project. All ornamental activism, speculative poetics, and radi- Website: Gallery209art.com. sessions take place on Fridays in the Preschool cal gift giving, Estefaní Mercedes stages public in- House from 9:00-10:00am. There is NO COST, but terventions that attempt to create small reversions “A NEW BEGINNING" ART EXHIBIT space is limited. Contact Janet Gerber (301-424- within larger, hegemonic structures. In her solo ex- Through May 21. “A New Beginning” art exhib- 8702 or [email protected]) for more infor- hibition at VisArts, Mercedes re-presents through it at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital features Del mation. video and photography her recent performance Ray Artisans members’ interpretations of a new start 1,000 Yellow Dahlias. This performance involved or starting over. The exhibit is a part of Del Ray Ar- FOX HILL WEEKLY OPEN HOUSE Mercedes’s attempt to deliver “thank you notes” tisans’ Gallery Without Walls program and show- Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. The public is in- from 1,000 different immigrants in New York City COURTESY PHOTO cases paintings, photography, and mixed media vited every Wednesday for refreshments and tours at to Trump Tower. The performance went viral and A children’s “instrument petting zoo” will precede the National pieces to delight and awe. View the artwork at VCA Fox Hill Retirement Community in Bethesda. A free was picked up by both the right wing media and Philharmonic’s concert at the Music Center at Strathmore April Alexandria Animal Hospital, 2660 Duke St, Alexan- to the public open house will be held on a weekly Latin American art newspapers. Where: Common 23. It will take place in the lobby from 2-2:30 p.m, allowing dria, VA at the discretion of hospital staff. Details: basis. Visitors are welcome to see the one, two and Ground Gallery, VisArts. three bedroom model condominiums with a wide young concertgoers a chance to explore instruments from dif- www.DelRayArtisans.org/GWW range of floorplans offered in a maintenance-free, ferent music families (string, wood, brass, and percussion) with OPENING RECEPTION AND ARTIST THE WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE OF cosmopolitan environment. Reservations for the National Philharmonic musicians. TALK: TO SEE OR NOT TO SEE MONTGOMERY COUNTY Open House events can be made at foxhillresi- Through Mar. 19. To See or Not to See is a three Weekly support groups for newly widowed per- dences.com/rsvp or at 301-968-1850; walk-ins are channel video, that pokes at the hyper-visibility of sons at three locations: at Margaret Schweinhaut welcome as well. Fox Hill is located at 8300 Bur- black men as a collective and at the same time the Center 1000 Forest Glen Rd. Silver Spring on Mon- dette Road, Bethesda, MD; 20817. For more infor- located at 5020 Battery Lane (at Old Georgetown CONCERT: NIH PHILHARMONIA invisibility of Black men as individuals in American days, at Holiday park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara mation, call Julie Sabag at 301-968-1850 or visit Road), Bethesda, Maryland, 20814. Apr. 8. 7:30 P.M. The NIH Philharmonia, under society. The project primarily follows four separate Drive, Wheaton, on Thursdays and at Jane Lawton www.foxhillresidences.com. the direction of Nancia D'Alimonte, presents "Outer men: Jonathan Davis, Paul Henry Foote, Frankiem (Leland) Center, 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase ENSURING SELF-DETERMINATION AT Limits" on April 8th, 2017 at 7:30pm at St. Eliza- Mitchell, and Bruce Wilson in the same age demo- on Thursdays. These support groups are open, free OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING THE END OF LIFE beth Church in Rockville, MD. The concert is free graphic with different journeys yet, the current polit- of charge, to all widowed persons who have suf- Thursdays, 7:15 – 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- Mar. 27. 12:15 – 2:00 P.M. What is a good and will include Symphony no 6 by Hovhaness and ical climate present them as one entity, obliterating fered a loss within the past two years. Those prefer- mous meeting at the Rockville Church of Christ, death? How can we focus on our personal value The Planets by Holst. For more information, please their stories. In conjunction with “video gazes” there ring an evening group are encouraged to call the 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish systems and communicate our wishes to family and visitwww.nihphil.org or call 240 888 6781 are vignettes of documentary footage that share the WPS office. The groups are facilitated by trained House). For further information, http://www.oa- close friends? Join us Monday, March 27, 2017 day-to-day lives of the men and offer a piece of their volunteers. For more information or to register, dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508. from 12:15-2:00 PM at the Rockville Library, 21 THIRD ANNUAL ORAL CANCER AWARE- journey, their truth, their visibility and their individ- please call: 301-949-7398 to register. The Widowed Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850, to learn NESS WALK & RUN uality. Where: Gibbs Street Gallery, VisArts. 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Continued from page 15 pre-registration; $10 per child. This weekly event is presented by Playgroup in the Park (PGiP) and Glen Free. Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture. Loca- tion: The Candy Corner Visit Some Fun THANG TA www.glenechopark.org or call 301-634-2222 Wednesdays, 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. Learn the ancient art of the sword and spear at the Sutradhar Institute AFTERNOON GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP of Dance and Related Arts. Address: 1525 Forest Tuesdays 1:30 – 3:00 P.M. For anyone grieving Glen Road, Silver Spring. $25. Visit the death of a love one. Registration required at www.dancesidra.com for more information. (301) 921-4400. North Bethesda United Methodist Church, 10100 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda, MD FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS MEET- 20814. INGS Every Saturday. 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. Food Addicts LOSS OF A CHILD SUPPORT GROUP Anonymous meets every Saturday at the Unitarian Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For parents griev- Universalist Church, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Build- ing the death of a child of any age. Registration re- ing #4, Rockville, MD 20850. We welcome new quired at (301) 921-4400. Montgomery Hospice, members. For questions, please visitwww.foodad- 1355 Piccard Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850. dictsanonymous.org or call Jewell Elizabeth @ 301- 762-6360. EVENING GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For anyone grieving VISARTS COCKTAILS AND CANVAS the death of a loved one. Registration required at CLASS (301) 921-4400. Hughes United Methodist Church, Canvas Class in the VisArts Painting and Draw- 10700 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20918. ing Studio. 155 Gibbs Street, Rockville. Price $40. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-can- vas for more information. PARENT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For adults who have OPEN LIFE DRAWING AT DEL RAY ARTI- experienced the death of one or both parents. Regis- SANS tration required at (301) 921-4400. Mt. Calvary Jan –Dec. LIFE DRAWING: Looking for a Baptist church, 608 North Horner’s Lane, chance to hone your figure drawing skills? Del Ray Rockville, MD 20850. Artisans offers a range of open life drawing sessions for just this purpose. Just drop-in for the session and BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT bring your supplies to draw or paint our live models. Tuesdays. 6:30 – 10:30 P.M. Local backgammon Fee ranges from $8-$12. All skill levels are wel- tournament on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each come. Del Ray Artisans is located at 2704 Mount month starting March 11. More information at Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA. See our calendar MeetUp.com-DC Metro Backgammon Club. Ruby for dates and times: Tuesday Westfield Wheaton Mall 11160 Veirs Mill calendar.TheDelRayArtisans.org Rd, Wheaton-Glenmont, MD 20902 [email protected] SENIOR FIT Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:15 A.M. & 2:15 CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH P.M. This 45-minute, multi-component exercise Sundays 11:00 – 3:00 P.M. $33 $12 for unlimit- program is for people age 55+. Ongoing classes are ed champagne cocktails Executive Chef Todd Wiss offered at 23 locations in partnership with Kaiser has cooked up a seasonal brunch menu complete Permanente. Call 301-754-8800 to request a physi- with a brunch time standard – Champagne! Guests cian's consent form to register and for a class sched- are welcome every Sunday to indulge on Black’s fa- ule. Where: Holy Cross Hospital Senior Source, vorites like Smoked Salmon, Chesapeake Bay Blue 8580 Second Avenue, Silver Spring. For more infor- Fish Rillette, Herb Crusted Pineland Farms Prime mation call 301-754-8800. Cost: Free. Rib or breakfast treats like House Made Brioche French Toast, Quiche and a selection of Chef Wiss’ WEEKLY BLUES DANCE homemade jams. Visit http://www.blacksbarand- Thursdays, 8:15 – 11:30 P.M. Capital Blues pre- kitchen.com or call (301) 652-5525. Black’s Bar sents rotating DJs and instructors in the Back Room and Kitchen, 7750 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda, MD Annex at Glen Echo Park, with beginner workshop 20814. 8:15 – 9:00 P.M., no partner necessary. $8 for all. Visit capitalblues.org for more information. º– Compiled by Tazeen Ahmad

TEEN WRITER'S CLUB Thursdays 7:00 – 8:00 P.M. Join us at the Mari- lyn J. Praisner Library, at 14910 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD 20866, to meet other teens who share your interest in writing. Learn to improve your writing and try new approaches. Ages 12 and up are The Montgomery County welcome. For additional library events and infor- Sentinel mation call 240-773-9460. regrets to inform LATE NIGHT COMEDY organizations that only Mont- Fridays (open mic) and Saturdays (established gomery County groups or events comedians). Late night comedy at Benny’s Bar & located within the county will be Grill, 7747 Tuckerman Lane, Potomac. Benny’s is open 8:00 A.M. – 1:00 A.M. Fridays and Saturdays. published on a space-available ba- Visit www.BennysBarGrill.com for more informa- sis. tion. Send news of your group’s WEEKLY SWING DANCE event AT LEAST two weeks in Saturdays, 8:00 P.M. to Midnight. The DC Lindy advance to: Exchange presents a swing dance with live music in the Spanish Ballroom, at Glen Echo Park. Address: The Montgomery County Sentinel 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo. Beginner swing dance lesson at 8:00 P.M., followed by dancing. 22 W Jefferson St. Suite 309 Admission $16 - $18, age 17 and under $12. Visit Rockville, MD. 20850 www.glenechopark.org for more information. or email mc- [email protected] ART EXPLORERS OPEN STUDIO or call 301.838.0788 Saturdays, 10:00 – 12:00 P.M. Join us on Satur- day mornings, 10am to 12:30pm in the Candy Cor- ner Studio for drop in art activities for parents and children. Activities change weekly and there is no MARCH 9, 2017 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 17 18 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MARCH 9, 2017 CLASSIFIEDS

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Yet Rockets senior guard Ju- when we came here, we knew that at Cougars (23-2) varsity boys’ basket- lian Stover (13 points) responded the beginning there would be a good ball team sitting pretty atop the Mont- with six points of his own to keep the chance our shots weren’t falling ear- gomery County 4A West region, Rockets within three at half, 29-26. ly. So, the coaches told us to keep overpowering the Richard Mont- For the half, the Cougars never led by shooting. Hold our stroke. I had to gomery Rockets (20-5) on Saturday more than four while the Rockets keep shooting my shots, and eventu- afternoon at Blair High School gym- never led by more than three. ally they’d fall. And that’s what they nasium, 56-41. That led to a third quarter that did.” With the win, the Cougars ad- the Cougars dictated. The Cougars In addition, Cougars junior vance to the state semifinals to play scored the first 11 points of the third Daniel Dorsey (six points), Fierstein Wise on Thursday at Xfinity Center as Fierstein led the defensive assault and senior forward Urlic Fandalor in College Park. that started stopping the Rockets on (four points) did a good job of shut- The win “felt great,” said every possession. In particular, a ting down Rockets senior center Cougars head coach Paul Foringer, in switch to a trapping defense keyed Zaire Mitchell-Paden (six points), his 17th season for a Cougar program multiple steals and multiple who had no second-half points. that has yet to win a state champi- turnovers, leading to easy transition A 12-point lead expanded to 17 onship in basketball. “We always buckets and wide-open threes. to start the fourth as Fierstein, junior seem to come up short.” “They have some really good guard Jack Faraone (three points) and Cougars senior forward John perimeter shooters on their team, and Crews contributed baskets for the Fierstein (14 points), one of the stars we were hoping we’d just be able to Cougars. of the game and the season for the play man-to-man defense,” said Rockets head coach David Bres- Cougars, said the win was “amaz- Foringer. “And just make sure no- law could take solace in the play of ing.” body gets free and shoot wide open Alexander and Stover, saying of his “This is the greatest feeling I’ve shots because they’ll make them.” duo,” They stepped up. They saw that ever had in my basketball career so The Cougars were able to blow we needed them.” far. To be able to go to the final four in the game open on the Rockets with The Rockets attempted to pull the state of Maryland at the Xfinity this switch. A basket by Rockets ju- their team back into contention; how- Center, something we’ve been wanti- nior guard Daryn Alexander (14 ever, it was too little, too late as the ng to do since we were freshman. No points) at the 3:07 mark of the third Cougars coasted to a 15-point win. better way to go out as a senior than to was the Rockets’ first points of the “In the locker room we said this get there,” Fierstein said. half. could not be our last half of basket- The first quarter saw a back-and- Cougars senior forward Mitch ball. We had to make a statement,” PHOTO BY MARK POETKER forth affair where no team could as- Czworka (six points), who had two said Kelly. R. M’s Daryn Alexander falls to the floor as Q.O’s John Fierstein goes up sert its dominance. In the second momentum-changing threes in the And they did. top for a layup. Quince Orchard makes quick work of Kennedy to advance in playoffs aliers taking a 13-point lead into the Cavaliers posed. pull within four, 21-17. As Cava- and offense led by the strong play of By Marc Lande @MarcLandemarc1 fourth quarter. During the decisive But the Cougars were not done liers senior guard Jonathan Musta- Kelly, Dorsey and sophomore Mitch third quarter, Cougar senior guard as Kelly hit a three-pointer to expand mu (14 points) and senior forward Czworka (seven points). The Quince Orchard Cougars Matt Kelly (18 points) took over the lead to 14 points then made a Jomiate Tavarez (eight points) tried Even though this Kennedy team varsity boys basketball team (22-2) with eight points, including a buzzer steal and while falling out of bounds to pull out the Cavaliers from their did not have enough to advance to roared to victory over the Kennedy beating three. Cougar senior forward called a timeout. Two more points second-half woes, the senior duo the regional finals, Cavaliers head Cavaliers (21-4) at Quince Orchard Ulric Fandalor (four points) scored by Cougars junior forward Daniel did not have enough left in their coach Diallo Nelson knows he has gymnasium on Thursday evening in on consecutive possessions to key a Dorsey (seven points) gave the tank to posed any serious comeback his team on the right track having the 4a West Sectional Semifinals, 9-2 run and expand the lead to 11. Cougars an insurmountable 16-point threat. posted a 22-win season. 52-37. For the quarter, the Cougars fourth-quarter lead. On the evening, the Cougars Cougars head coach Paul With the Cougars up four to outscored the Cavaliers 14 to 5. For Kennedy, the first half end- were the quicker, stronger and faster Foringer liked that his Cougars held start the second half, their offense Their defense seemed at stretches to ed on a high note as the Cavaliers team as the Cougars were able to the high-powered Cavaliers to only and defense both outplayed the Cav- be taking away any threat that the would score the last four points to take the evening of their defense 37 points.

ADVERTISE in Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 or e-mail [email protected] MARCH 9, 2017 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 21 SPORTS Damascus gains redemption and third state title sophomore Johnny McLaughlin and decked his championship rival, coach Furgeson. “In the end, we de- finished third a year ago after losing By Lem Satterfield @lemslatest (120) and junior John Allan Furge- Garrett Vandervalk of Westminster, cided to reward him with placing his semifinal, 14-6, to senior Jarrett son (152). Junior Josh Creegan (138) in 3:22. him in the starting lineup for the end Jacobs of Urbana, the eventual run- Damascus completed a week- was sixth for a Swarmin’ Hornets, A county runner-up and third- of year tournaments.” ner-up. end of redemption during the March who were two weeks removed from place regional finisher as a sopho- Creegan’s 3-3 mark at states in- “It’s the way it worked out, but 3-4 Class 4A-3A state tournament at winning their 15th county tourna- more, John Allan won this year’s cluded being pinned in 79-seconds I’m not too bummed about it being The Show Place Arena, where three ment. county crown, 10-3, over B-CC’s of his first-round by Centennial’s that this is the third year in a row that of its six state place winners over- “Throughout the season, we Seamus Selmi but lost his regional two-time state champ Jason Kraiss- we found a way to win states. We’re came setbacks from a week earlier to knew that any losses were just prepa- finals rematch, 4-2, to Selmi. At er, and defeating Quince Orchard’s state champions again, which is a lead the Swarmin’ Hornets to their ration for the state tournament, states, John Allan used a pair of deci- senor county and regional runner-up blessing and tremendous source of third straight and sixth overall state where you see kids that you don’t see sions to reach the semifinals, where Alec Falconer, 7-4, to avenged a 5-3 pride.” title in Upper Marlboro of Prince all year long,” said John Allan Furge- he lost, 3-0, to eventual champion regional semifinal loss. Creegan lost In addition to Young and Fitz- George’s County. son, son of coach John Furgeson. Jake Nielson of Urbana. his next two matches after Falconer, Patrick, Northwest senior Khalil Led by Penn State-bound senior “Our mentality at states is to just Another pair of narrow victo- but was already guaranteed a top six Owens (170) was another finalist, Scottie Obendorfer (132), who win the next match and go, 1-0. If ries earned third place for John Al- finish. losing his title bout, 7-2, to Oak- avenged an earlier loss to win his you get beat, win the next won. We lan, but they were far from easy. The “Josh focused and didn’t give dale’s Logan McKoy. Owens was a second crown in three years, the supported each other and our team first was a 3-1 decision over up against Falconer. They have re- county and regional runner-up to Swarmin’ Hornets (123.5 points) stepped up to the challenge and did Leonardtown’s John Podsednik, spect for each other and Falconer Churchill’s Andrew Welch, who fin- overcame runner-up Urbana (99 what it was supposed to do.” who was coming off an 87-fall and Creegan gave everything they ished. points) of Frederick County. At last month’s Class 4A-3A against Selmi, and the second, a 4-2 had,” said coach Furgeson. The county was also represent- A state champion as a sopho- state duals, the Swarmin’ Hornets win over Bel Air’s Scott Miser in a “Fortunately, Josh came out on ed by third place finishing Magruder more who was runner-up last year, (25-0) ran their win streak to 127 rematch of Friday’s 3-1 quarterfinals top, answering the bell because of junior C.J. Cramma (113), Quince Obendorfer had lost his regional title consecutive matches, earning an un- win. his hard work and determination to Orchard junior Alejandro Lopez bout, 6-1, to Walter Johnson’s J.D. precedented fifth straight dual meet “John Allan has a lot of talent prove to us we made the right deci- (132) and Clarksburg junior Nick FitzPatrick after having beaten him championship with wins over North and it showed this weekend when he sion.” Gonzalez (138), and fourth-place in both the county finals and an earli- Hagerstown of Washington County rebounded from the tough regional A sophomore who was county Walter Johnson junior Kemper er dual meet. On Saturday, however, and Glenelg of Howard County. finals. John Allan displayed what it and regional champion last year, Stearns (113), Clarksburg senior Obendorfer won, 5-4, after having “They are all champions and takes to be a champion, bouncing McLaughlin reached Saturday’s Ryan Crosby (120) and Blair junior reached the finals on a technical fall displayed that this weekend,” said back from the semifinal, staying fo- semifinals on a technical fall and a Ryan Holland (138). and two decisions. coach John Furgeson. “They all cused to finishing the best place he pin before falling, 5-3, to eventual Placing fifth were Poolesville “I believed God had a plan for overcame obstacles and that made could,” said coach Furgeson. repeat state champ, Nathan Gainey freshman Colin Savage (126), Paint Scottie, an that losing the regional fi- them better as competitors and peo- “When you get to this big stage of Arundel in Anne Arundel County. Branch senior Nolan Smith (145) nal was a great lesson for him not to ple. It's what we do.” it is easy to got lost in the champi- McLaughlin rebounded to win and B-CC junior Gabe McAndrew take anything for granted. Of course Lawrence and Purkey were sim- onship atmosphere, but John Allan his next two bouts, 6-3, and, 3-1, (195), and sixth were Poolesville there is disappointment,” said coach ply dominant throughout states -- the works hard and respects all of his over Urbana’s Cody Swigart and sophomore Alex Carbonell (106) John Furgeson. “But how you re- former after having won his second opponents. I am very proud of his Clarksburg’s fourth-place Ryan and Churchill senior Jack Connolly spond defines character and the per- straight county and regional titles, leadership and the lessons he learned Crosby. However, McLaughlin then (126). son you become. Scottie was so fo- and the latter, after winning his first to become a better person.” watched Gainey win his state title "After being back and forth cused this weekend and ready to in both. Creegan’s story is an admirable bout, 2-1, over Lucas Young of with Colin all year, it feels great to wrestle. He zeroed in on what he had A transfer from Good Counsel, one, given that he alternated in the Churchill, who defeated him, 4-3, at be one of the guys who placed at to do to overcome that obstacle.” where he was a private school state lineup with junior Colin Gallagher counties before losing their regional states after being seeded eighth at Obendorfer was joined on the champion, Purkey pinned his first before placing third and fourth at title bout rematch, 8-2. counties," said Creegan. victory podium by county and re- couple of opponents in 55- and 63- counties and regions. “I beat Young in regionals, but "Next year, I'll be a senior, and gional champions Ryan Lawrence seconds, won his semifinal, 10-5, “Josh has been a constant com- he got a better spot than me in the there will be a lot more pressure, but (145) and Paul Purkey (182), both ju- over Northern-Calvert County’s petitor in the room, losing wrestle- state seeding on the other side of the I can't wait to come back and em- niors, with third-place finishes from third-place finisher Seth Cranford, offs but remaining focused,” said brackets,” said McLaughlin, who brace it." Baylor leads Falcons over Landon Ryan Lawrence leads Damascus to state title Donnell Frayer, a fourth team All- By Brandy L. Simms decision, a major decision and a placed six wrestlers within the top for Sentinel performer last season, By Lem Satterfield @bls1969 @lemslatest semifinal pin to reach the finals. of their weight classes to earn their scored on a jump shot with 6:37 left There, Lawrence scored several third straight and sixth overall state ti- TAKOMA PARK – Last Thurs- to cut the deficit to 49-48. When Ryan Lawrence entered nearfall points on the way to a title- tle at the venue in Upper Marlboro of day in a first round matchup, Good Baylor, a chiseled 6-foot-5 and The Show Place Arena for the March winning 21-5 technical fall victory Prince George’s County. Counsel junior forward Tyler Baylor 220-pounds, muscled his way inside 3-4 Class 4A-3A state tournament, over Old Mill’s Chase Pennell. Lawrence’s father, Troy, had ex- scored 22 points to lead the Falcons for a basket to give the Falcons a 64- the 145-pound Damascus junior had Lawrence gained further moti- pected a more difficult challenge to a 69-63 victory over Landon in the 57 advantage with 1:02 remaining. a lot on his mind. vation before stepping onto the mat from Pennell, whose 6-5 semifinal Maryland Private School Tourna- “He owned the glass like we It had been a year since with Pennell, considering he watched victory had come against the previ- ment at Takoma Academy. want him to,” said Kissal. “He fin- Lawrence was forced to settle for a Kraisser win his second straight title, ous year’s runner-up, Andy McKa- The game marked a meeting be- ished on the interior. He converted at third-place finish at states after hav- 4-2, over Logan Arneson of Urbana han of Stephen Decatur, a wrestler his tween Washington Catholic Athletic the foul line and he was a calming ing, in his words, been “20 seconds” in a 138-pound bout. son had twice vanquished in very Conference member Good Counsel force for us.” from reaching the finals “and then “I watched the match, and I have tight matches. and Landon from the Interstate Ath- Frayer, who finished with a getting pinned.” to give it to him because he’s a good “I was more nervous and emo- letic Conference. game-high 23 points, scored six To be more specific, Lawrence wrestler, but I was determined,” said tional for him than during any time “The words of one IAC coach is straight points with under a minute led his semifinal bout, 3-2, a year ago Lawrence, who improved to his that I’ve ever competed myself,” said they are by far the most improved remaining to cut the deficit to 65-63 against then-Centennial freshman Ja- record on the year to 48-1 with 24 Troy Lawrence, an assistant to head team in the IAC and they made a run before Baylor sealed the win by son Kraisser before being reversed to pins and five technical falls. coach John Furgeson and a former in their tournament,” said Good draining four consecutive free his back and decked as the match- “Maybe I was a little nervous the state champion at Allegheny who Counsel head coach G.J. Kissal, “so throws down the stretch. ending buzzer sounded. first day, but then, I got a couple of competed for the University of Mary- they were playing really well so we “He’s our most experienced “I was on top with the legs in, wins under my belt and sort of built land. “I’m not one to boast about my feel good about the win.” player so that was nice to see some- and they stopped the match for blood momentum from the first day to the kid, but he definitely dominated and I Baylor, a two-sport standout at body step up when we needed him,” time,” said Lawrence. “He reversed second day.” was proud to see him win after what the Olney private school, connected said Kissal. me to my back with bout 10 or 15 sec- Lawrence was joined by senior happened last year.” on a pair of free throws with 7:29 re- Baylor, a distant cousin to NBA onds left and got the pin.” repeat champion Scottie Obendorfer Kraisser actually helped the maining in the fourth quarter to put legend Elgin Baylor, has emerged as On Saturday, however, (132) and junior Paul Purkey (182) Swarmin’ Hornets by defeating Arne- Good Counsel ahead, 49-43. one of Good Counsel’s top gridiron Lawrence left no doubt who the best on the victory podium as the son, a member of tournament runner- However, Landon senior guard prospects in the Class of 2018. man was in his weight class, using a Swarmin’ Hornets (123.5 points) up Urbana (99 points). 22 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MARCH 9, 2017 SPORTS Whitman’s cheerleading coach believes in family values And Ciesinski started incorporat- end choreographing and strategizing ago, McAleese has had her Viking man cheer family,” said McAleese. By Marc Lande @MarcLandemarc1 ing new choreography and even team for the Viking Poms. cheerleaders win back-to-back Divi- McAleese knows that like a trips to the weight room. The result “For them to be able to see that sion Three Montgomery County family, her team is moving forward What makes a coach special? was a second consecutive first-place they can succeed--maybe they doubt- championships. when the teammates are relying on Alexa Ciesinski, second-year finish in the county Division Three ed themselves? And then, they real- The two first-place champi- one another. head coach of the back-to-back Divi- and a move to Division Two due to ized they had the capacity all along to onships have the program nervously “I pride myself on creating a sion Three champion Whitman their performance. get there,” said Ciesinski. “Pushing a waiting to see if they will be granted a family bond of trust. And faith in each Vikings Poms, believes it is not so Ciesinski described the meta- new turn or leap that you didn’t even move up into Division Two. The other. And we can count on each oth- much about winning or losing but see- morphosis of her team, saying, “And I think you were capable of doing. I County will handle the notification er. Because I know that is something ing her team being “inspired” and said you’re going to try this and they think that’s what inspires them. And later this week. my high school coach did for me.” “growing.” all kind of laughed at me and were to meet that goal. The work ethic that But whether or not the Viking McAleese, a cheerleader in mid- Kristi McAleese, the equally kind of like there’s no way, there’s no comes. To push yourself like that. cheerleaders move up, currently, the dle school, high school and college, successful two-time champion Whit- way. And three weeks later the whole That’s what brought them success.” County does not participate in the still has significant bonds with her man Vikings Cheerleading head team were able to do the technique. Ciesinski, who believes that the state competition, which has many in former teammates, saying, “My high coach, believes instilling a “family at- And they started going to the weight move to Division Two will entail the cheerleading community exasper- school girlfriends, cheerleading girl- mosphere” and “fostering friendship” room, and they were able to do much stiffer competition, feels that ated, including McAleese. friends, are actually all my best among teammates are the keys to a weightlifting, which they had never anyone can find reward, saying, McAleese is part of this vocal friends, and my bridesmaids at my successful program. done before. And they were able to be “Anyone can say ‘oh, wow’ I had no charge that is pushing to see Mont- wedding this June.” As for Ciesinski Poms squad, the a lot stronger than they ever thought idea I was that good at that. Or, I had gomery County cheerleading pro- And what is good for McAleese journey over the past two years has they’d be. That’s the most rewarding no idea I’d ever be able to do that. grams competing in the state compe- in terms of her friendships she be- been gratifying. thing for me.” That’s a rewarding experience.” titions if not eventually national com- lieves is good for her cheerleaders. “I really love seeing other people Ciesinski, a 2009 alumnus of “There’s no drama … They’re petitions. McAleese has seen many of her grow and learn”, says Ciesinski. Whitman and a former Viking Pom, happy and in the end, children happy, Yet McAleese separates the pol- cheerleader alumni carrying similar And for the Viking Poms at times has yet to see much losing since be- parents happy.” itics of cheerleading competition and bonds that she had with her team- this past season the team got down on coming head coach of the Viking As for Kristi McAleese, the the politics of moving up to higher di- mates. themselves and did not really believe Poms. Poms have a long season from equally successful Whitman Vikings visions from coaching her cheerlead- “We grow together. We cry to- that they were going to succeed. August to March, and the teams rigor- cheerleading head coach who is in her ers. McAleese is most concerned gether. Relax together. Just kind of do “They were coming out of a pret- ously train two hours a day, five days seventh season, she has seen her pro- with the continuing to build up the everything together.” ty rough season, and there was a lot of a week. gram become a powerhouse in the Vikings program, a program based Since the cheerleading competi- drama and a lot of people dropped off Their schedule has them con- county. McAleese said that the Whit- around community, family and tion routines are only two minutes the team and stuff. And even for me, I stantly striving to be the best team in man program had not won anything friendship. and 30 seconds long, whether they spent a few days with them when I their division. And Ciesinski, who has significant over the past 20 years prior “For me, it’s honestly about win or lose, McAleese said, “The re- came back and I saw what they were a sister who placed in the top 50 of to her arrival. friendship. I pride myself on (know- ward comes from the minute the rou- able to do in three days. And so I just “So You Think You Can Dance,” Yet, after a second- and a third- ing that) we’re not just the Whitman tine ends and they know they’ve started pushing them.” spends many hours during her week- place finish three and four seasons cheer program, but we’re the Whit- nailed it.” Obendorfer shines and wins his fourth straight High School wrestling crown dorfer’s second time wrestling Walter and pursues his fourth consecutive re- freshman Silas Patton (106), senior crown. By Lem Satterfield Special to The Sentinel Johnson senior J.D. FitzPatrick -- gional crown next week. Mikey Bradshaw (220) and juniors Having won his semifinal, 5-1, having won, 8-4, in an earlier dual “As long as I didn’t give up a big Josh Creegan (138) and Elijah Bais- against Oakdale’s Cameron DeLuca, Scottie Obendorfer won his meet --but he faced a veteran who move, I knew I’ be fine. He’s definite- den (195) finishing third. Obendorfer vanquished a wrestler fourth straight Montgomery County dropped from 138 pounds, where he’s ly a good wrestler, and it’s going to The event happened a week after who owned a 3-1 triumph over Eck- tournament crown at Gaithersburg placed third at counties after being help in the long run. It’s good to have the Swarmin’ Hornets ran their con- enbarger from a week earlier. But High School on Saturday and im- second as a sophomore, second are re- tough competition in the finals to pre- secutive dual meet wins streak to 127 Obendorfer lost 6-3 to Eckenbarger, a proved to 41-0, but the 132-pound se- gions after being third a year earlier, pare you for what really counts, which for their program’s unprecedented returning fifth-place finisher. nior’s victory in the event was more and third at states after finished sixth. is states.” fifth Class 4A-3A state duals crown, FitzPatrick wants to do what difficult than ever. The Penn-State-bound Obendor- Obendorfer was among five in- keeping them on pace to earn their Eckenbarger did, and has two more Obendorfer won finals back-to- fer escaped yet again with a 7-5 deci- dividual champions along with ju- third straight and sixth overall Class weeks to come up with a winning back over Richard Montgomery’s sion over FitzPatrick, but only after niors Ryan Lawrence (145), John Al- 4A-3A state tournament champi- strategy. David Silverberg by technical fall as a his rival had closed distance on a 7-2 lan Furgeson (152) and Paul Purkey onship on March 3-4. “I feel like I just need to wrestle a freshman, and, then by 9-3 decision as deficit. (182) and freshman Tim Furgeson Obendorfer wants to prevent little bit better,” said FitzPatrick, who a sophomore before routing “Both times, I was up by enough (160) as the for the Swarmin Hornets what happened a year ago, when he is 34-3. “This was a good experience. Churchill’s Jack Connolly, 13-4, as a so I didn’t have to worry,” said Oben- (232 points) captured their 15th tour- entered the 126-pound state final with I’m just glad it’s not the end of the sea- junior. dorfer, who has placed first and sec- nament title. Sophomore Johnny only Westminster senior Ryan Ecken- son because I still have two more op- But not only was Saturday Oben- ond in the past two state tournaments, McLaughlin (120) was second, with barger between him and a second portunities.” Purkey now known for more than just his pinning abilities after tournament for them. So when I saw the opportu- third-place finisher Seth Cranford countability, like you’re expected to credit he’s getting. He’s an incredi- By Lem Satterfield @lemslatest nity, I went for it.” and finishing Vandervalk. Cranford go out and get that first-period pin. ble young man with great charac- Purkey was joined by senior re- represented Purkey’s most difficult There was a lot of pressure to win, ter,” said Swarmin’ Hornets’ coach Although Paul Purkey is known peat champion Scottie Obendorfer match at states, given his defensive- with ease, but I embraced that and John Furgeson. for his pinning abilities, the Damas- (132) and junior Ryan Lawrence ness and unwillingness to open up. tried never to let it get to me.” “He knows how to explode and cus junior was having trouble finish- (145) on the victory podium as the “He was kind of curling up At Good Counsel, Purkey was finish off his opponents when the ing off Westminster’s Garrett Van- Swarmin’ Hornets (123.5 points) when I had him on bottom. I could- among the state title-winning Fal- time is right. You saw that in the fi- dervalk in their 182-pound Class placed six wrestlers within the top n’t do too much, so I had to be more cons’ six individual champions and nals, when we told him to let his op- 4A-3A state title bout at the Show for of their weight classes to earn patient and take what was there. I the only non-senior to reach the fi- ponent up and then he attacked Place Arena in Upper Marloboro. their third straight and sixth overall didn’t get the pin, but I kept on nals. Purkey overcame three upper- when he saw the opening and cra- But when the time came, state title at the venue in Upper wrestling and just didn’t let up, a classmen on the way to earning his dled him up.” Purkey pounced for the pin, register- Marlboro of Prince George’s Coun- transfer from Good Counsel, where title at Good Counsel, including a That explosiveness was on dis- ing his team-high 37th fall of the ty. he was a private school state cham- senior who had beaten him three play at counties, where Purkey year in 3 minutes, 22 seconds. Purkey pinned his first couple pion as a sophomore. times during his ninth-grade year. decked all three opponents in a “It was a nearside cradle,” said of opponents in 55- and 63-seconds “Coming from Good Counsel, “Paul Evan is one of the hardest combined 2:20, including a 20-sec- Purkey, who improved to 47-1. “The before winning his semifinal, 10-5, it’s a strange feeling that’s hard to worker with a lot of strength and a ond fall against his first-round op- cradles are normally there if I wait over Northern-Calvert County’s describe. There’s a feeling of ac- machine who deserves all of the ponent. MARCH 9, 2016 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 23 SPORTS The lingering legend of Montgomery’s Eugene Dyson The legend of Eugene Dyson ball, basketball and baseball at the lantic Coast Conference against the lethal shooter I’ve ever seen in Black said he plans to spend still lingers on in Montgomery Potomac public school. likes of North Carolina Tar Heel Montgomery County,” said David time in the weight room getting County. “Eugene was a beast,” recalled Michael Jordan and competed McCloud, a 1982 Blair graduate. stronger this summer “so I can come Todd Lancaster, a 1980 Rockville against in-state rival Dominique The Dyson legacy continues in out here and dominate more.” graduate. “He had a motor on him.” Wilkins from the Georgia Bulldogs. the form of his grandson – North- Black wants to help take the The Lincoln Park native Brian “I loved playing with Eugene west junior guard Norval Black – Northwest boys’ basketball program Howard was an All-Met in football, Dyson,” said Howard. “I thought he who led the Jaguars in nearly every to another level, he said. Black’s Sporting View basketball and baseball who became was much better than [Churchill statistical category this season. mother, Shamika Dyson, has told by friends with Dyson when the star ath- graduate] Eric Smith who went to The 6-foot-3 dynamo averaged him stories about his grandfather to letes participated in a men’s league Georgetown and played for John 17 points and nine rebounds per inspire her son. Brandy L. Simms long after their high school days in Thompson.” game during the 2016-17 campaign. “He’s obviously one of the most Montgomery County had ended. Dyson’s nephew Jerome had a Black also averaged three assists and athletic kids – I think – in the county “I think he was the best player short stint at Churchill before leav- two steals per contest for the Ger- and he’s progressing as a player,” said To this day, local folks still talk that ever came through Montgomery ing the county to play at Proctor mantown public school. He scored Northwest head coach Rob Smith. about the Churchill High School County with his size and his height,” Academy in New Hampshire. He 34 points in Northwest’s win over “Last year was his first year with us product when the debate shifts to the said Howard, a 1981 Rockville grad- played college basketball at Con- Gaithersburg last month and regis- as a sophomore. He didn’t play fresh- county’s all-time great student-ath- uate who played point guard at necticut for legendary head coach tered 31 points in the Jaguars’ victo- man year and then two years of bas- letes. Georgia Tech in the early 1980’s. Jim Calhoun but EGOS Founder ry over Walter Johnson in Decem- ketball under his wing you see the po- Dyson, a Scotland native who Howard, a second baseman Walter Ray said Jerome Dyson ber. tential. I think the sky is the limit for was a multi-sport athlete at who was selected in the first round “couldn’t hold a candle” to his uncle During the season, Black also him this offseason and next year.” Churchill in the 1980’s, had the mi- by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1983, Eugene. had five tip-ins to either win a game You can contact Brandy at: das touch. He participated in foot- played college basketball in the At- “Eugene Dyson is the most or take the contest into overtime. [email protected] The American team suffers a defeat at the hands of the Brits and Frogs After England’s national ing are a new formation for her team. She just plain rocks the pitch. Their next game will be in New York Matheson. Megan Oyster now women’s team defeated the US A 3 person backline instead of a 4 Midfielder Rose Lavelle City against NYC FC on March 12 plays for the Boston Breakers be- Women’s National team last week- person backline. She has also placed showed she deserves to be a part of at 2PM. cause of a trade by the Washington end, the first time ever that England a natural midfielder Allie Long as the National team with her play in The NWSL spins up it’s 5th Spirit. has defeated the US team at a home the center defensive anchor of the the She Believes Cup. She is an up- pre-season starting in March of New players for the Spirit are back line. coming talent out of the University 2017. The Washington Spirit will Lindsay Agnew from Canada, As of this match, the backline of Wisconsin who will be playing in play their first pre-season game Cameron Castleberry from North does not have the synchronization the NWSL for the Boston Breakers. March 18th at 2PM against Penn Carolina, Didi Haracic from Vir- The that the indomitable defense of the Lynn Williams scored the only State. ginia, Arielle Ship from California, women’s world cup (USA) champi- goal of the three matches played. It This game will be played on the and Dougherty Howard out of Flori- Corner Kick ons of 2015. The pressure that that was during the match against Ger- Spirit home field at the Maryland da. The Spirit is loading the team by England and France put on the US many. Soccerplex in Boyds, Md. This sea- with younger stars from the U23, Women’s three person backfield The usual aces of the team Carli son the Spirit will play 24 games in a U21, and U18 National teams. David Wolfe showed the new formation needs Lloyd, Alex Morgan, Tobin Heath, regular season that stretches through Since we last reported on the more work to tune it into a world Christen Press, Malorie Pugh, and to September 30th. Eleven of the NWSL, the Western NY Flash has class solution. Crystal Dunn were blanked for the 12 home games will be on Satur- been relocated North Carolina and team field, one would not have In the midfield, the coordinated entire tournament. days. renamed as the North Carolina thought that France would do the movements of the US players is not It is a tough situation for the Missing from the Washington Courage. same on Tuesday the 7th of March. at the same speed and class it once number one rated team in the world Spirit lineup of old will be Crystal The Spirits first regular season The Women’s National Team from was. Miscues and errant passes left to take such losses while rebuilding Dunn, Allie Krieger, Christine game will be against the NC France coached by Olivier far too many openings for the oppos- their game using a new strategy. Nairn, Diana Matheson, and Megan Courage. Echouafni doused the US Women’s ing teams and the losses underscore In other news. The MLS league Oyster. Crystal Dunn has chosen to The NC Courage when known team 3 to nil. By the 11th minute the outcome. opened their season this past week- not play in the NWSL for 2017. In- as Western NY Flash, was the team France was up 2 to nil. It looked There were several real bright end. DC United took on Kansas stead she is playing for FA WSL1 that defeated the Spirit in the finals like the steady rain washed away the spots on the team. Tobin Heath just City Sporting in a home opener at club Chelsea in England. of the NWSL championships. indomitable strength of the backline continues to outplay everyone who RFK. The match ended in 0-0 draw. Allie Krieger was traded to the This promises to be a great re- of the US team. France owned the goes up against her. She dribbles the That game was played in fridgid Orlando Pride. match on Saturday April 15, at 3PM pitch. ball with her feet as well as any pro- temperatures usually associated with Christine Nairn was traded to on Maureen Hendricks Field in Head Coach Jill Ellis is work- NBA player does with their hands. early February instead early March. the Seattle Reign along with Diana Boyds, Md.

SUBSCRIBESUBSCRIBE TO TO TheThe SentinelSentinel!! Call 301.306.9500 Go to http://www.thesentinel.com 24 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MARCH 9, 2017 SPORTS Whitman Girls Capture 4A West Crown away at Whitman’s lead. By Eva Paspalis @EvaPaspalis The senior finished the game with 19 points, 14 of them in the SILVER SPRING – The Whit- fourth quarter alone. man varsity girls basketball team However, even Jones’ hot hand claimed its second 4A West champi- couldn’t steal the Vikings’ victory. onship in two years Saturday after Whitman junior Carter Witt throttling Gaithersburg 69-46 at the added the cherry on top of the 4A Nelson H. Kobren Memorial Gym at West title when she landed a three Blair High School. point bucket at the buzzer that Gaithersburg got on the board caused her teammates to race onto first but the rest of the first half be- the court and embrace her in celebra- longed to Whitman as the Vikings tion. dropped 44 points on the Trojans. On the Gaithersburg sidelines, Whitman guard Abby Meyers several players appeared visibly up- led all scorers with 26 points in three set as they linked arms and exited quarters of play. the gym. The senior unloaded her char- With only three seniors on the acteristic playing style on Gaithers- team, McDaniel seemed to be opti- burg as she darted seamlessly in be- mistic about his squad’s future. tween defenders for both right-hand- “I’m looking forward to re- ed and left-handed layups. building and keep rolling,” said Mc- The Trojans found themselves Daniel. “We’re going to use this as in foul trouble early on as starting motivation. I’m going to tell them to senior guard Javana Jones and start- remember this feeling leaving this ing senior forward Saraphina Pierre- locker room, and don’t let it happen Louis both recorded three penalties again.” by the second quarter. Meanwhile, the Vikings now Pierre-Louis would eventually have several days to prepare to face foul out of the game and finish with Eleanor Roosevelt for the second 11 points on the day. time this season. Whitman won by Gaithersburg head coach Adri- 12 points when the two teams an McDaniel said the multiple clashed last December. penalties enforced against his team “We’ll have more prep time and made it difficult to stick to the game a greater understanding of what to plan. do,” said Kenah. “Just getting back “We started out well and our to Towson…they’re really excited to goal was to try to contain Abby but be getting another chance.” we let her get too many open shots,” The Vikings are headed back to he said. “Then three of my starters the state semifinals to clash with old foul out and that hurts.” nemesis Eleanor Roosevelt, the team The Vikings led by 27 points that handed Whitman a semifinals going into the half after holding the loss two years ago. Trojans to just five points in the sec- ond quarter. Whitman senior forward Olivia PHOTO BY JACQUI SOUTH Meyers hovered under the basket, pulling down defensive rebounds and keeping Gaithersburg from get- Isabel Manzano, a Whitman senior ting second chance shots. goes up for an uncontested layup Jones turned up the heat in the against Gaithersburg in the 4A- fourth quarter as she tried to chip West finals. Seneca Valley overcomes adversity to defeat Tuscarora in overtime win it for them not for us,” said never expect your 18-year-child to tans, 7-1, to force overtime. By Brandy L. Simms @bls1969 Seneca Valley senior guard Bran- graduate high school and getting Seneca Valley junior guard don Simpson, who finished with 12 ready to go to college to pass but at Triston Price, who finished with a GERMANTOWN – Personal points. “It’s a family thing.” the same time the fact that the team team-high 15 points, switched his tragedy helped the Seneca Valley Humphrey, the father of has honored him and dedicated jersey from No. 12 to No. 2 to hon- boys’ basketball team persevere in Seneca Valley head coach Brian their season to him says a lot about or his late friend Andrew. the face of adversity Saturday as the Humphrey, was the longtime score- the character that Andrew had and “He purposely wanted to wear Screaming Eagles rallied to beat book keeper for the boys’ basket- possessed. He was loved by not just Drew’s number,” said Humphrey. Tuscarora in overtime, 47-42, and ball program who unexpectedly his teammates but the school.” Ironically, Price’s 3-pointer advanced to the Maryland 3A state died in his sleep on January 28, Seneca Valley’s win over Tus- with 33 seconds left and subsequent semifinals for the second year in a 2016. carora before a capacity crowd free throws with 20.3 seconds re- row. Dantzler, a member of Seneca avenged a loss to the Titans during a maining helped the Screaming Ea- Fond memories of Andrew Valley’s state semifinalist squad a holiday tournament in December. gles tie the game at 41. In the over- Dantzler and Jimmy Humphrey still year ago, drowned in Lake The 3A West Region champions time period, Price knocked down a linger on in the minds of the Seneca Linganore on July 8 just weeks af- will play Potomac on Thursday in a pair of foul shots with 33.7 seconds Valley boys’ basketball team. So ter receiving his high school diplo- state semifinal game at Xfinity left to help seal the win and propel much so that the Screaming Eagles ma. Center. the Screaming Eagles back into the have dedicated the 2016-17 cam- “It’s definitely been tough,” Seneca Valley trailed Tuscaro- state semifinals. paign to their two fallen heroes who said Renee Dantzler, Andrew’s ra by six points with 1:06 remaining “It’s something special when both passed away last year. mother. “Anybody who has lost a in the fourth quarter before the the guy who has his jersey makes PHOTO BY DAVID WOLFE “That was the whole goal – to child would understand that you Screaming Eagles outscored the Ti- those shots,” said Humphrey. Trey Lucas puts up a three-pointer.