2015, 2016 MDDC News Organization of the Year! Celebrating 162 years of service! Vol. 163, No. 38 • 50¢ SINCE 1855 March 15 - March 21, 2018 TODAY’S GAS PRICE No “Gotcha!” $2.61 per gallon Metro managers say Grosvenor turnbacks will continue through the end of the year Last Week board’s Safety and Service Delivery a discriminatory impact, though he But Prince George’s County’s $2.58 per gallon By Kathleen Stubbs @kathleenstubbs3 Committee on WMATA management noted the change will not require a WMATA board member, Malcolm plans to eliminate what officials call public hearing. Augustine, said he was not happy that A month ago WASHINGTON—Maryland’s $2.62 per gallon the Grosvenor turnback, as well as op- The three options Leader de- Leader presented three options. representatives on the Washington tions to partially eliminate train turn- scribed include completely eliminat- "The board resolution stipulated A year ago Metropolitan Area Transit Authority backs or to do nothing and leave the ing the turnback so that all 15 Red that the turnback would be discontin- $2.34 per gallon board questioned a decision by the system as it is. He added that the Line trains per hour traveling out- ued," Augustine said. "That's it." system’s chief operating officer to Grosvenor turnback will continue un- bound from Silver Spring or Glen- The impetus for eliminating the AVERAGE PRICE PER GALLON OF UNLEADED REGULAR GAS IN present three options for eliminating til December because WMATA still mont will go all the way to Shady practice of turning trains around at MARYLAND/D.C. METRO AREA some of the Red Line’s rush hour ACCORDING TO AAA needs to hire and train additional train Grove, partially eliminating it so that Grosvenor comes from a 2015 WMA- trains that terminate at Grosvenor- operators solicit public feedback and 12 trains in that direction per hour TA board resolution instructing staff Strathmore Station. complete a study required by Title VI would service Shady Grove, and do- to have all Red Line trains traveling to INSIDE On March 8, Chief Operating Of- of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to deter- ing nothing, leaving the status quo of ficer Joseph Leader briefed the mine whether any change would have seven or eight trips per hour. See “Metro,” page 8 Editor’s Kagan County Notebook says video hammered by Brian J. Karem shows evidence of for Stephen inappropriate Montrose Hawking touching Pkwy Remembering a scientif- ic and social icon. By Neal Earley decision Page 4 @neal_earley Newly-released security camera By Neal Earley footage of an interaction between @neal_earley state Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D-17th Dis- With two votes against and one trict) and lobbyist Gil Genn is leading in favor, the Montgomery County to different explanations from both Council Transportation and Energy parties roughly two weeks after Ka- Committee voted down a proposal gan accused Genn of touching her in- meant to alleviate traffic conges- appropriately. tion in North Bethesda near White The footage from a March 1 Flint. event at Castlebay Irish Pub in An- The 2-1 vote at last Thursday’s napolis shows shows Genn, a former hearing means the committee will state delegate and Kagan greeting one defer approval of Montrose Park- another with Genn putting his hand way East, a proposed four-lane on Kagan’s back and whispering highway that would connect the something to her before sliding his Rockville Pike and the Montrose Perfect! hand off her back, after which both Road interchange to Veirs Mill spend the rest of the video in conver- Road. The debate over the project The Lady Falcons cap- sation. The footage does not make it proved contentious, as some com- ture their first state title and clear how exactly Kagan reacted to mittee members see the project as a wake up the town of Genn’s touch, as both continued talk- potential infrastructure upgrade Poolesville. ing in the crowded Annapolis bar. that could help lure Amazon to Kagan – who in a March 2 state- build their new headquarters in the Page 20 ment accused Genn of touching her County. inappropriately by placing his hand “Now it may happen, it may on her back and then “[sliding] it not happen, we don’t know,” said down” – claimed the video validates Council member Nancy Floreen her accusations. PHOTO BY ABBY CRUZ (D-At Large), the lone vote for the “I was really uncomfortable,” Montgomery County students were among the crowds in D.C. on Wednesday to protest and rally for improved gun control following See “Kagan” numerous mass shootings in the last few years at public schools. Story See “Montrose,” page 8 page 8 page 8 2THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MARCH 15, 2018 EFLECTIONS The Montgomery County Sentinel, published weekly by Berlyn Inc. Publish- R ing, is a community newspaper covering Montgomery County, Maryland. Our of- fices are located at 22 W. Jefferson November 12, 1987 Street, Suite 309, Rockville, MD 20850. Founded in 1855 by Matthew Fields. All mail to: P.O. Box 1272, Rockville, MD 20849-1272. Subscription Rates for The Silver Spring studies potential mall site Montgomery County Sentinel – Weekly by mail: $40.00 per year & $26.50 for Se- Each week the Sentinel visits a Board and County Executive Syd- amendment to the Silver Spring sec- for the downtown. nior Citizens. (USPS) 361-100. memorable story from its archives. ney Kramer’s office, to deliver its re- tor plan that specifies the criteria for The so-called job ceiling is a port within 60 days. evaluating local projects. Most de- limit on new growth based on how Bernard Kapiloff Now that the Count Council “Now we’ll see if Lloyd velopment will be restricted to the much development can be supported PUBLISHER E MERITUS has made major policy decisions Moore’s glorious vision can come to core area surrounding the Metro sta- by roads and other public facilities. Lynn G. Kapiloff spurring redevelopment of down- fruition,” said council member Neal tion and special emphasis will be About 25,000 jobs now exist in CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ Potter. given to retail and housing projects. Silver Spring, with already-ap- PUBLISHER town Silver Spring, its attention is [email protected] focusing on what from the start has Moore has expressed interest in Unanimously approved legisla- proved projects has proposed rais- been the most controversial issue — putting a department store on either tion establishing a transportation ing the existing ceiling which limit- Mark Kapiloff developer Lloyd W. Moore’s plan to side of Georgia Avenue and connect- management district in Silver Spring ed further approvals to 4,500 new ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER build a huge shopping mall and of- ing the two with an above-ground to encourage greater use of mass jobs in the central business district, [email protected] fice complex at the corner of Geor- walkway. But the council instructed transit and ride sharing as a way to up to 13,500 — an increase of 8,800 EDITORIAL gia Avenue and Colesville Road. its study group to explore whether alleviate traffic congestion. jobs. retail development could be restrict- Voted 4-3 to allow substantial In addition to Moore’s pro- Brian J. Karem The council unanimously EXECUTIVE EDITOR agreed Tuesday to set up a working ed to the block east of Georgia Av- new development in Silver Spring posed project, which also includes [email protected] group to explore the feasibility of a enue. by raising the number of additional four office buildings, an apartment retail shopping mall for Silver The council also took the fol- jobs permitted in the area to 11,250. building, and a hotel, the new job Brandy L. Simms lowing actions on the three policy The amendment to the count’s annu- ceiling could accommodate several SPORTS EDITOR Spring. [email protected] The council asked the group, initiatives affecting downtown Sil- al growth policy reserves 2,000 of new office buildings to house the which will include Moore’s repre- ver Spring: the new jobs for retail projects and National Oceanic and Atmospheric MARK ROBINSON sentative and staff from the Planning Unanimously approved an authorizes 3,000 new jousting units Administration and a smaller mall . [email protected] CITY EDITOR

ANDREW FEINBERG COPY EDITOR NEWS NEAL EARLEY [email protected] Takoma Park union at odds over performance Write us ASSIGNMENTS and awarded salary increases, to live paycheck to paycheck and David Wolfe By Nickolai Sukharev PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR @Nickolaiss adding that many evaluation goals work second jobs. The Montgomery County Sentinel are entirely “arbitrary” and “open to John Dudley, 42, a Suitland TAZEEN AHMAD TAKOMA PARK — With con- CALENDAR EDITOR interpretation.” resident who has worked for the city welcomes letters. [email protected] tract negotiations at a standstill, the “For some of my evaluation since 2002, said his salary is just employees at Takoma Park’s Public goals, I would be doing my boss’ enough to survive. All letters must be original, CALL 301-838-0788 Works Department say the city’s job,” he said. “The economy went down and FAX 301- 838 - 3458 pay-for-performance system is an Because a distinguished rating since the economy came back, we signed by the author NEWSROOM AND LEGAL ADVERTISING obstacle in their union negotiations entitles employees to a 1.25 percent have not seen a significant raise to ADVERTISING with the city. pay increase, Burbank suggested, reflect that,” said Dudley, who and must include the author’s daytime Lonnie Johnson “The public should know if the supervisors either avoid giving the moonlights as a freelance car detail- ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE city employees are being paid fair- highest rating, calling it “a way to er around the County. “You have to telephone number 301-306-9500 ly,” said David Burbank, president suppress wages” or choose not to change your lifestyle … I have to EMAIL: [email protected] of American Federation of State, fill out the evaluations causing have another income.” for verification. County and Municipal Employees many departments to fall behind in William Garcia, 28, explained 3399. “The pay-for-performance Sherry Sanderson their evaluations. the salary he receives for maintain- Send letters to: LEGAL ADVERTISING MANAGER system is a total misnomer … it’s a Director of Public Works Daryl ing the city’s fleet of vehicles does CALL 301-838-0788 corporate-based pay system,” Braithwaite acknowledged the is- not meet the basic cost of living in The Montgomery County Sentinel FAX 301-838-3458 Takoma Park workers have sue, noting how “we [the city] were the county, forcing him to work a [email protected] been without a contract since the end better with timeliness when the sys- second job as a mobile mechanic. 22 W. Jefferson St. Suite 309 of last year. Negotiations between tem first started.” “I feel like I’m living paycheck PRODUCTION the city and AFSCME, which repre- Troy Fingal, 51, a DPW super- to paycheck and we’re not brought Rockville, MD 20850 Lonnie Johnson sents the city’s employees, broke visor, said ambiguities in the evalu- up to the cost of living,” said the PRODUCTION MANAGER down last July when the two parties ation system can make it difficult Gaithersburg resident. Fax: 301-838-3458 [email protected] failed to come to an agreement for for him to “motivate people to City gardener Arieus Williams, Peter Lui their 2018 contract, with AFSCME work.” 39, does not work a second job, his GRAPHIC PRODUCTION STAFF requesting the city abolish the pay- “Sometimes it becomes a prob- low salary forced him to change his CIRCULATION for-performance system it has used lem and a challenge to make things tax bracket by listing a higher num- since 1998 and return to the previous work,” he said. ber of dependents in his household. THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY [email protected] system of stepped raises. SENTINEL (USPS 361-100) is When asked about the issues “I know at the back end when published every Thursday by CALL 301-306-9500 Sean Hendley, 28, who works employees described, Braithwaite it’s time to pay taxes, I’m going to Montgomery Sentinel Publishing, FAX 301-306-0134 as a garden technician in the Public explained how the pay-for-perfor- be a bit behind because I’m going to Inc., 22 W. Jefferson St., Suite ACCOUNTING Works Department since 2015, said mance system is tailored for the spe- have to owe,” said the Takoma Park 309, Rockville, MD 20850. the pay-for-performance system Subscriptions by mail are $40.00 Deidra Darsa cific positions within her depart- resident, whose salary also supports per year; by mail (out of MD, VA, CREDIT / COLLECTIONS/RECEPTIONIST evaluates employees and deter- ment. his wife and daughter. & D.C.) additional $ 5.25; on mines salary increases on a yearly “The evaluation goals are total- Hendley, who currently lives newsstands 50 cents. Periodicals basis – with a rating of below expec- ly in line with what that position alone, said he can barely manage to postage paid at Rockville, MD THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL IS A tations, sometimes exceeds expecta- should do,” she said, adding that rent an efficiency apartment in the 20849-1272. WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN tions or distinguished – according to MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND employees get an automatic salary city which forces him to do addi- POSTMASTER: Send address a specific set of tasks for each par- IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. raise if an evaluation is not submit- tional freelance landscape work. changes to THE MONTGOMERY Montgomery County Publishing, Inc. ticular position. He explained that ted by the supervisor on time. “Without a second income, it COUNTY was absobed into Berlyn Inc. on SENTINEL, P.O. BOX 1272 the system has numerous problems But despite the automatic raise, would be paycheck to paycheck,” January 1, 2015 with how employees are evaluated Public Works employees are forced he said. Rockville, MD 20849-1272 MARCH 15, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 3 NEWS Legislature considers a variety of law changes this session bill was made a priority for House The label refers to a loose connection Although Maryland already has from the state’s Transportation Trust By Neal Earley @neal_earley and Senate leadership, after it failed of polices that prohibit local law en- a Patients’ Bill of Rights on the Fund – at least $150 million annually to pass due to the time running out in forcement from participating in im- books, this bill – which passed the – to the Washington Metropolitan With less than a month left to go the legislative session, becoming an migration law, though specific policy Senate Friday and awaits a vote in Area Transit Authority, provided that in this year’s legislative session, both embarrassment for state legislators. differs from city to city. While the the House – would requires hospitals Virginia and D.C. make similar com- chambers of the Maryland legisla- The Supporting All Families House of Delegates Judiciary Com- to make copies of the existing Pa- mitments. The bill passed the House ture are still working their way Everywhere (SAFE) Act mittee held a public hearing on the tients’ Bill of Rights available and of Delegates and has received sup- through several key pieces of legisla- Montgomery County’s Dele- bill Tuesday, it is still waiting a vote visible throughout the hospital to all port from Hogan, needing only ap- tion as their final deadline draws gate Ana Sol-Gutierrez (D), who in the House. patients. The legislation is a response proval from the Senate to pass. near. sponsored this bill, says this is some Comprehensive Crime Bill of to an recent incident when a Balti- Here is an update thus far on a Democrats’ attempt to counteract 2018 more hospital “dumped” a patient, House Bill 953/ Senate Bill select number of a few state bills: President Trump’s directives for Sponsored by Baltimore County releasing her from the hospital still in 456 (minimum age for sale of to- The Rape Survivor Family stepped-up immigration enforce- Senator Bobby A. Zirkin, this bill her gown with no place to go. It bacco products) Protection Act ment. If passed, it would make Mary- would increase sentences for repeat would also prohibit hospitals from These crossed filed bills – spon- Sponsored by Delegate Kath- land a “sanctuary state” by prohibit- offenders – particularly those who discharging patients without provid- sored by Baltimore County’s Delores leen Dumais, this was among the ing state and local officials from par- commit gun crimes – as well as in- ing them adequate information on G. Kelly in the Senate and Mont- first bills to come out of the legisla- ticipating in the enforcement of crease funding for several crime pre- other available places to continue gomery County’s Marice Morales in ture to be signed into law by Gov. federal immigration law. Several ma- vention programs. The Senate passed medical treatment. the House of Delegates – would raise Larry Hogan (R) this year. The new jor jurisdictions across the nation – the bill Monday 36-8, and it is likely Maryland Metro/Transit the minimum age to purchase tobac- law allows a court to terminate a per- including San Francisco, New York that Gov. Hogan will sign it should it Funding Act co products in the state from 18 to 21. son’s parental rights if there is clear City, Seattle and Washington D.C. – pass the House of Delegates, where it Sponsored by Montgomery While both chambers have conduct- and convincing evidence their child are often derided as “sanctuary still awaits a vote. County’s Delegate Marc Korman, ed committee hearings on the bills, was conceived through a rape. The cities” for having similar policies. Patients’ Bill of Rights this legislation would direct funds neither has received a floor vote in B-CC students organize gun control forum Students support Hogan’s private legislation. fered their support for gun control By Neal Earley school funding plans “When Parkland happened that such as legislation to support univer- @neal_earley Harkleroad, told Capital News Ser- kind of changed my mind, it inspired sal background checks, banning By Sean Whooley WASHINGTON — Members me more to get out there and make a bump stocks and an ability for a Capital News Service vice his fifth graders came to An- of Congress joined three Bethesda- change,” Cary said. judge to order a person’s guns be napolis to make sure government of- Chevy Chase High School students “I have said repeatedly that I am temporarily taken away if there is ev- ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — ficials knew they were thankful for Tuesday at a forum on gun violence, confident that when they write the idence the person has committed do- Hundreds of private school students, support. continuing the student-led debate history of the horrible tragedy that mestic violence. faculty, parents and supporters piled They also went to the rally to over guns after a massacre at a high happened at Marjory Stoneman Dou- While the crowd was over- onto Lawyers Mall in Annapolis on learn about the political process and school in Parkland, Florida, and giv- glas High School, that the school and whelmingly in support of the con- Tuesday for a rally to support Gov. make their voices heard. ing the students another opportunity the way the school is viewed will not gressman, as each gun control pro- Larry Hogan’s funding for nonpublic “We want to make sure that kids to take their issues to those in power. be judged by the tragedy, will not be posal was met with near universal schools. like them in nonpublic schools “I had my opinions and I had my seen through this horrific act of gun applauds, the abrupt end of the forum Hogan, legislators and educa- across the state are just as important beliefs and, obviously, I felt very dis- violence, but instead by the incredi- was met with reaction in protest from tion administrators spoke at the to our elected officials as the won- couraged by the recent presidential ble wave of student activism and the some B-CC students who wanted event, put together by the Maryland derful children in our public election, but definitely I’m seeing movement that has sprung up out of someone with a different opinion on Council for American Private Educa- schools,” Harkleroad said. that we do have the power to make a this tragedy,” said Deutch, whose the issue on the stage. tion to support the Broadening Op- Marianne Schwenz is the moth- difference because prior, I think, I congressional district includes the “I thought the panel was very tions and Opportunities for Students er of an eighth grader at St. Joseph’s just felt helpless,” said Sophie Cobb, Parkland school where the shooting one-sided, they only showed one Today program, known by its Regional Catholic School in a B-CC senior who helped organize took place. perspective,” said B-CC student Ezra acronym, “BOOST.” Beltsville, Maryland. the event with two fellow students, Raskin suggested that Congress Meyer, who was one of several stu- Cheered on by the many speak- Schwenz said the potential Julien Cary and Gabriela Jeliazkov should take up a bill along the lines dents who said they wished the panel ers, including Hogan, the crowd funding provided by BOOST would Cobb was joined at DC’s Studio of Maryland’s 2013 Firearm Safety had featured someone who advocat- chanted “give a boost to BOOST” particularly help grow special needs Theater by two sitting House mem- Act, which he helped shepherd ed different on gun control. Some and “support all kids” throughout the programs, especially in Catholic bers – 8th District Rep. Jamie Raskin through the House of Delegates in students said the term “assault rifle” rally. schools, where she feels there isn’t (D) and Florida Rep. Ted Deutch, the wake of the 2012 Sandy Hook is misnomer that gun-control advo- The BOOST program “provides enough staffing to address the needs whose district includes Marjory massacre. The Maryland law bans cates use for semi-automatic rifles, scholarships for some students who of some students. Stoneman Douglas High School – as semi-automatic rifles with certain and wished someone with more of a are eligible for the free or reduced- However, she’s happy with how well as Maryland Sen. Chris Van cosmetic features, requires gun pur- pro-gun perspective had been on the price lunch program to attend eligi- legislators have responded to the Hollen (D). chasers to be fingerprinted and pro- panel to offer a different perspective. ble nonpublic schools.” nonpublic school needs over time. Moderating the forum was hibits the sale of magazines that hold Alessandro Azzaro, senior at B- Hogan told the crowd he him- Hogan’s budget, approved by Washington Post reporter and B-CC more than 10 rounds of ammunition. CC, said he wished there was an op- self attended private Catholic state lawmakers, has increased in parent Nick Anderson, who alternat- “What I tell my conservative portunity for people to ask questions schools. each of the past three years funds di- ed between quizzing the members of friends every single day in Congress to the members of Congress on the “It’s really important that you’re rected toward the BOOST program. Congress on solutions to gun vio- is, this is not our social contract, our stage, adding he would have liked to here,” Hogan, a Republican, told the An appropriation of $5 million in fis- lence and working in students’ first obligation is to keep our people ask the members of Congress about crowd. “We’ve got some legislators cal year 2017 was followed by a $5.5 thoughts on the subject, including safe, and they understand that – espe- mental health issues rather than guns across the street in the State House appropriation the following year. wondering why anyone would need cially those who have done military as a reason for the recent mass shoot- that need to hear from you and I want Hogan’s proposal for fiscal year an “assault rifle” or why the shooting service,” Raskin said. ings. to make sure you guys are ready to 2019 climbs up to $8.85 million. was not called an act of terrorism. Raskin, Deutch and Van Hollen “I think it’s more of a mental ill- make some noise.” That budget remains under review by For Cary, the month since the reserved the lion’s share of blame for ness awareness problem and how Among the schools with stu- the legislature. Florida shooting has seen him trans- the National Rifle Association, blam- like people should act with these dents and faculty present was St. “I think (the funding) does defi- form from an apolitical student to ing the pro-gun lobbying group for people who have troubled pasts and Francis International School of Sil- nitely need to continue to grow, al- one engaged enough to host and in- Congress’ failure to enact any effec- need assistance – need people who ver Spring and Hyattsville, Mary- though I do think our voice is being terview members of Congress, tive gun control measures like a re- they can talk to and express them- land. heard a little more each year,” quizzing them about key pieces of newed assault weapons ban. Each of- selves to,” he said. The school’s principal, Tobias Schwenz said.

Got News? Tell Us About It! Call (301) 306-9500 4THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MARCH 15, 2018 OPINIONS &VIEWS The Hawking legacy "My goal is simple. It is a complete To that end, Hawking saw a need to understanding of the universe, why it is expand our consciousness and our foot- as it is and why it exists at all." – Stephen print in the Universe. Hawking While some scientists and social historians believe humanity is a foul in- festation – akin to a cancer unleashed on Stephen Hawking’s last warning the planet – Hawking’s last warning was for us before he died is chilling: Get off indeed just the opposite. the planet or face extinction. Humanity has grown much since We are an ignorant, nasty, brutish lot we crawled out of our caves at the end of – us humans. But we are also a curious, the last ice age. loving lot. Our dichotomy is apparent by We have made astounding discov- eries and begun to search the heavens. We no longer look up and wonder, but actually have pulled ourselves up to ex- Editor’s Notebook plore that which confounds us. Still, too many of us become en- by Brian J. Karem meshed in our own melodramas and are weighed down by our day to day struggle for existence. simply looking at the U.S. electoral land- Go to a diner and listen to the con- scape. versations of your fellow humans. Rare is However, this isn’t one of those it that you’ll hear a discussion about the columns. future, or science, literature or an expres- This is about hope. sion of hope. Not a “Star Wars, New Hope” fic- You will often overhear tales of tion. It isn’t about Pandora’s Box and it is- woe, politics, taking the kids to the den- n’t an admonition to anyone – unless you tist, how your favorite sports team did in consider it a fair word of warning to the draft, how bad something in your life everyone. sucks, or how something on television Just consider Stephen Hawking. A angered you. flawed human being as we all are, press- Putting the lack of education on ing forward through personal problems, many issues aside – after all I’m honestly overwhelming physical maladies and amused by waitresses and politicians overcoming obstacles through his sheer who weigh in on such issues as medical will and presence of mind. care and the military industrial complex – If that isn’t cause for hope, then I what we really lack in our daily existence don’t know what is. is that spark of curiosity and interest that He remains on a very short list of drove us from our caves in the first place. people I wish I’d met in my life. Not to It’s hard to think about our place in fawn over, but to engage in a conversa- the universe when we’re worried about tion – to pick his brain and see how he racism, misogyny, poverty, health care thinks. and eroding liberty. I’ve lost that opportunity forever, But Hawking gave me hope and is and we’ve all lost a man who thought be- an example of a man who put the daily yond the shallowness of every day exis- drama away for the study and discussion tence to see a reality few of us contem- of the survival and betterment of our plate and fewer understand. species. We are but brief residents on Earth, I know I don’t do that enough. And and as the comedian and the scientist I’m not accusing anyone of being as shal- once noted, we are all made of stardust low as myself. and are merely the Universe’s way of ex- I merely recognize Hawking as a periencing itself consciously. man who could fight through his own We reside on an isolated blue mar- pain and limitations to consider larger ble revolving around an average star in a and far more important issues. solar system among uncountable solar I cannot tell the man or woman suf- systems in a galaxy among uncountable fering from cancer to put aside their pain galaxies. to think of life on other planets. Our tiny planet can fall victim to an It seems patently absurd. asteroid strike, a plague, a nuclear confla- But imagine for a moment if the gration, global warming or some other seven billion people on this planet strug- unforeseen calamity. gled together to find a better life for all of Gamma-ray bursts or a giant solar us. Considering how far we’ve come in flare could wipe us from the face of exis- the last 10,000 years – and more impor- tence in an instant. tantly in the last 200 years since the be- Should anything of the sort occur ginning of the industrial revolution – it is- then everything ever written, shared, n’t beyond the realm to believe we can fought over, built by or loved by man conquer cancer, increase our longevity, wouldn’t even be a memory. It would make the planet livable for all of us and simply be gone. expand off this little blue marble to grab a The works of Shakespeare, or a place in the cosmos where ultimately we Tribe Called Quest, the Beatles, Bob Dy- should be. lan and Kansas would all be dust in the Hawking saw that. It is his legacy. wind; Monet, Picasso and Rembrandt We should endeavor as a species to gone. work together to make it come true. MARCH 15, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 5 LETTERS Home detention and being in custody An important issue months suspended followed by pro- Court, and could subject him to THE bation. After being in jail for about prosecution for the crime of escape. To the editor; COURT three months, he requested that he The Court of Special Appeals Thank you for your coverage in the March 1 issue of the Sentinel of the be released subject to posting and a cited a Maryland statute that speci- Janus v. AFSCME case that was recently argued in front of the Supreme Court REPORT bond while his conviction was ap- fied that persons convicted of and that may harm unions in the public sector. One area of the public sector is pealed. The Court allowed him to crimes be given credit against their education. If the actual providers of education (that is, our K-12 teachers and post a $25,000 bond, but required sentence for time spent in the cus- community college and four-your college professors) have good working con- that he submit to home detention. tody of of a correctional facility. ditions and a say in these conditions through collective bargaining, this trans- by Tom Ryan He spent 16 months in home deten- This statute, the Court noted, was lates into the best possible learning conditions for our students. This is only tion, and after his original convic- designed to ensure that defendants possible when public school teachers and public college professors have An alternative to incarcerating tions were affirmed the trial judge receive as much credit as possible strong unions. Not only, then, are the plaintiffs in the Janus v. AFSCME case persons in a jail or prison that has denied him credit against his sen- for their time in custody. The key tence for time spent in home deten- feature of acting upon their anti-union and anti-worker agenda, they are, if even uninten- become more frequently utilized in recent years is home detention, typ- tion, and he again appealed. “custody” was whether the de- tionally, acting to harm the quality of education students from kindergarten The terms of his home deten- fendant could be prosecuted for es- through graduate school receive. ically subject to significant restric- tions. Maryland’s intermediate ap- tion required that he enter into an cape if he or she left the location What can we do about the possible negative effects of this case? If you pellate Court earlier this month ad- agreement with a private monitor- where they were detained. are a public employee in education (or related area) and are not a member of dressed whether a person subject to ing company. The agreement re- Since the monitoring agree- your union, join it. If you are a member already, stay a member. Voting? Vote home detention should get credit quired that Johnson remain at home ment specifically indicated that the for pro-union (and, therefore, pro-quality education) candidates in the pri- against their prison sentence for except for a strict curfew, and that defendant could be charged with es- maries and the general election. Parent of a student? Show your support for time spent in home detention, in an he was subject to 24 hour electronic cape if he violated the agreement, your child's teachers' or professors' union. Also, the various public sector opinion called Martez Johnson v. monitoring of his whereabouts with the appellate Court held that he was unions can reach out to each other and support each other. In this way, we can State of Maryland. an a provision that the monitoring entitled to a credit against his prison maintain the strength of the unions of which our education professionals are The opinion indicates that company could enter his home to sentence for time served in home members, not let those working against unions and the quality of workers' em- Johnson, a former Maryland Trans- assure his compliance. He was pro- detention. ployment win, and, very importantly, we can maintain the best possible learn- portation Authority police officer, hibited from using drugs or alcohol, ing conditions for students. was convicted of second degree as- and was subject to random testing. Thomas Patrick Ryan is a part- D. Fallick sault and misconduct in office. He The agreement further specified ner in the Rockville law firm of Mc- Silver Spring was given an effective sentence of that any violation of the monitoring Carthy Wilson, which specializes in 10 years in prison, with all but 18 agreement could be reported to the civil litigation. Important coverage Incentives for Maryland first-time home buyers To the editor; The Sentinel’s excellent article on pending forest conservation legislation Maryland first-time home buy- ment, student debt, and delayed fam- Maryland by a first-time home buy- was highly informative. It is a prime example of why we find the Sentinel a ers may soon have another program ily formation. er. Any interest earned up to "must-read" publication. to help them buy a home. The idea of a home buyer sav- $150,000 would also be state tax We must also compare this example of good reporting to other publica- Two related bills are making ings account is not new. free, as long as the interest is also their way through the Maryland It was first conceived by Mon- used in said purchase. tions that often offer misinformation, in past called "yellow journalism", now General Assembly to create a first- tana in the 1990’s as an incentive for However, if the funds and in- called "fake news." home buyers to save money for terest are used for any other pur- In an article entitled "Fake News and how the Washington Post rewrote down payment and closing costs. pose, the holder of the account its story on Russian hacking of the Power Grid", 1-1-17, Forbes Business Virginia was the second state to would be subject to state tax and Magazine described this phenomena by Bezos' Post. REAL enact a similar program in 2014. penalties. There are those of us who have no time for Palace intrigue, daily drama, ESTATE Several other states have since en- Would a first-time home buyer Ignatius spy-vs-spy, and retraction-o-rama. As conservatives as well as con- acted similar plans, while others (in- savings account stimulate interest in servationists, who try to exercise good judgment, rather than be judgmental, SOLUTIONS cluding Maryland) have proposed the housing market? we want straight stories. The precise, factual brand of reporting found in the such plans in their respective state Lisa Prevost, writing for the Sentinel is a welcome relief. The Sentinel is a place where news is news, opin- legislatures. New York Times, brought attention ion is clearly labeled, and the facts are--just the facts, m'am. The increased attention to first- to Montana’s struggle to get first- J. Snow By Dan Krell time home buyer savings account time home buyers to participate in during 2017 has made it a hot topic. their savings plan (Tax Free Ac- Damascus time home buyer savings account. If While states are looking to pro- counts for Homes: nytimes.com; enacted, Maryland would join a vide state tax breaks for first-time August 8, 2013). Proper moves handful of other states that have al- home buyers, Rep. Mike Coffman At the time of Prevost’s article, ready enacted such programs to in- of Colorado wants to provide feder- the Montana Department of Rev- To the editor; centivize home buying. al tax incentives to first-time home enue reported that “…no more than Scot Peterson, the policeman at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High The bills are an effort to address buyers for saving down payment 225 people, and as few as 125, have School, did the smart thing by remaining outside the school during the shoot- the lack of first-time home buyer and closing costs. participated annually since the pro- ing. Given the alternatives of a likely death against immediate retirement with participation in the housing market. H.R.2802 First-Time Home- gram’s inception. Their annual de- criticism, he took the latter. Most people would do the same. The lack of first-time home buyer Savings Account Act of 2017 posits have averaged around Nikolas Cruz was killing students with an assault weapon. Overwhelm- buyer participation has received a lot was introduced in Congress last $400,000.” ing force was needed to overcome him. Peterson was apparently armed only of attention since the Great Reces- June by Rep. Mike Coffman of Col- Edmund Caplis, director of tax sion. Not just because of the rising orado, and co-sponsored by Rep. policy and research for Montana’s with a pistol. In a confrontation, Peterson's chance of surviving was very costs of buying a home, but also be- Sean Patrick Maloney and Rep. Department of Revenue, was quoted small. The assault rifle probably outgunned 3 or 4 policemen armed with pis- cause of the lack of home buyer sav- Barbara Comstock. The bill has yet in the article as saying, “What tols. In addition, Peterson was assigned to guard duties at a school, not the ings. to make it out of the House Ways you’ve got to understand is, this is task assigned to the brightest and best policemen. Peterson was also close to The lack of down payment was and Means Committee. people trying to get into their first retirement and in fact retired the next day. identified by the National Associa- Maryland’s proposed first-time home. For most working families, As for Cruz, much will be made of the fact that he had known psycholog- tion of Realtors as one of the issues home buyer savings plan, intro- trying to pull together an extra buck ical issues. But what could the police do with him? Could the police lawful- barring first-time home buyers from duced by HB0463 and SB0972, is is a stretch.” ly have taken away his guns? Stop him from buying more? Put him behind entering the housing market. currently being debated in the bars? For how long? The October 18th 2016 NAR Maryland General Assembly. If en- ______As for the argument that the solution lies in psychology, many sane peo- news release (Five Notable Nuggets acted as introduced, the legislation Dan Krell is a Realtor® with ple act irrationally at times. Many people have mental illness issues. We do from NAR’s Home Buyer and Sell- would allow $50,000 to be deposit- RE/MAX Success in Potomac, not have a way to determine which of them will try to kill themselves or oth- ers Survey’s 35-Year History; real- ed “state tax free” into an account MD. You can access more infor- tor.org) also cited underemploy- for the purpose of buying a home in mation at DanKrell.com ers, and none is on the horizon. Nor do we have a surefire way to determine whether someone has been cured -- has ceased to be a threat. To say that the solution lies in psychology is to say there is no solution. W. H. Friedman Montgomery County SUBSCRIBE TO The Sentinel! 6 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MARCH 15, 2018 NEWS ANALYSIS Everyone needs to establish standards failure to divest himself of his fi- twenty five years, and been seven nancial holdings by placing them in years a citizen of the United States, Paul’s View a blind trust. Handing them over to and who shall not, when elected, be his sons Uday and Qusay – I mean an inhabitant of that state in which by Eric and Don Jr. – is not blind even he shall be chosen.” For senator, if he believes everyone will turn a the requirements are: “No person Paul K. Schwartz “blind eye” to his deception. Even shall be a senator who shall not Jimmy Carter sold off his peanut have attained to age thirty years, farm before taking on the full-time and been nine years a citizen of the responsibilities of president of the United States, and who shall not, There are certain expectations United States. when elected, be an inhabitant of we, as citizens, have for the individ- So where does that leave us? It that state for which he shall be cho- ual occupying the White House. We leaves us with the need to legislate sen.” expect that they have a certain level requirements for anyone running Similarly, Article II, Section 1 of integrity, honesty, morals, intelli- for the position of president of the of the Constitution spells out the gence, experience, judgment and so United States that had heretofore qualifications for president: “No forth even if we do not always agree been adhered to out of simple re- person except a natural born citi- with positions, political or other- spect for both the office of the pres- zen, or a citizen of the United wise, they may take. ident and the expectations of the States, at the time of the adoption Clearly there have been times people. The list is long and I will of this Constitution, shall be eligi- in which we may have been let leave it to our legislators to come up ble to the Office of President; nei- down by occupants of the White with a more extensive list of re- ther shall any person be eligible to House, but just as certainly failure quirements for anyone considering that office who shall not have at- to live up to expectations should not running for the presidency to be in- tained to the age of thirty five result in lowering our expectations. cluded in formal legislation, but years, and been fourteen years a We should always demand the best here are some starters for consider- resident within the United States”. of our elected officials even if, at ation: It is rather likely that the times, we are let down by their ac- • release all tax returns Supreme Court would rule similar- tions and judgment. • divest all financial hold- ly in a case to expand the Constitu- There are also certain practices ings going well beyond emolu- tional qualifications for president, and protocols that we and they have ments clause in the Constitution but based on our current presiden- come to accept as prerequisites for with a great deal more specificity tial predicament, it is certainly holding the highest office in the • not be subject to any law- worth revisiting the issue. land. The foremost example is the suits in which the candidate was ei- Interestingly, in his dissenting release of tax returns by candidates ther found guilty or who settled in opinion, Clarence Thomas pointed for the office. What we, as citizens, lieu of judgment out that “Nothing in the Constitu- did not see coming was the refusal • be required to take a real tion deprives the people of each by a candidate, any candidate, to psychological exam performed by a state of the power to prescribe eli- simply ignore past practices. certified professional to determine gibility requirements for the candi- Well, welcome to Trumpworld, actual mental state not the ridicu- dates who seek to represent them in although I do wonder, since Trump lous test performed on Trump to de- Congress. The Constitution is sim- did recently authorize the release of tect dementia that could be passed ply silent on this question. And top-secret classified information by by a kindergartner where the Constitution is silent, it “de-classifying” it, if there is any • have a reading level above raises no bar to action by the states chance of him “de-auditing” his tax third grade, make that fourth grade or the people.” returns since the IRS is every bit as – this is the presidency we are talk- Also interesting is that prior to much a part of the executive branch ing about the Voting Rights Act of 1965 the as is the Department of Justice. Re- • have attained some level South had required proficiency grettably, not likely. of experience in government (not tests to discriminate against certain Not only did Trump, first as sure about this one; may be too re- voters (black) and make it more candidate and then as president, strictive) difficult for them to vote. Wonder simply ignore past practices such as I recognize that the Supreme how they would react to requiring a release of those tax returns, but he Court has held some rulings on the test for the individual being voted even turned a blind eye to the Con- issue of qualifications. In U.S. on? In other words, the “votee” stitutional requirement regarding Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton rather than the voter. the emoluments clause in Article I, (1995), for example, the court It is clear that Trump simply Section 9 and its Constitutional ruled that “states cannot impose ignored practices and protocols prohibition against profiting from qualifications for prospective that his predecessors would never foreign entities. Every dollar members of the U.S. Congress have thought to turn a blind eye to. www.thesentinel.com Trump makes with foreign digni- stricter than those specified in the It is because of the unforeseen ac- taries staying at his Trump Hotel in Constitution.” The specific qualifi- tions by Trump that there really is a downtown Washington to curry fa- cations for serving in the Congress need to legislate standards and re- The Sentinel website is here vor with the president of the United stated in the Constitution (Article I, quirements of the presidency so the States is a violation of that emolu- Sections 2 and 3) are: “No person next Trump can't simply ignore Much more news and information ments clause. shall be a representative who shall what he or she doesn't want to be You can also add to this list his not have attained to the age of subjected to. from and about your community as close as your fingertips SUBSCRIBE TO TheThe SentinelSentinel!! MARCH 15, 2017 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 7 Montgomery County, Maryland Department of Environmental Protection NEWS PUBLIC NOTICE Application for Annual Quarry License Certification Chief says Takoma Park crime is declining ders Prince George’s County, ac- tenant to supervise the patrol officers By Nickolai Sukharev Ben Porto & Son, LTD/Tri-State Stone & Building Supply, Inc. @Nickolaiss counted for a 30 percent of reported adding the “current workflow is not crimes – the city’s most – followed conducive to an effective operation TAKOMA PARK — Highlight- The Department of Environmental Protection is currently evaluating by Ward 1 with 24 percent and Ward of the police department.” ing the declining crime rate, Takoma 3 with 20 percent. “This lieutenant position would the annual quarry license certification submitted by Tri-State Stone Park police chief Antonio DeVaul Cpt. Daniel Frishkorn added supervise the patrol section, the main & Building Supply, Inc. Quarry Licenses are granted for three years, delivered his first report as head of that police connected one individual backbone of the agency,” he added. with the requirement that all license application information be the city’s law enforcement agency to at least 40 robberies over the DeVaul also explained that he certified as correct annually in the years between renewal. Wednesday evening in front of the course of the year. would like to see more resources al- City Council. Since taking over the depart- located to the parking enforcement Certification and related documents are available for public inspection. “We’ve seen a slight decrease in ment in January, DeVaul re-estab- division so that his officers can focus The Department will receive written comments on the completeness reported crime over the last year,” lished the chief’s advisory board to more on education and outreach. and accuracy of the certification for 14 days after publication of this DeVaul said during the meeting. provide “citizen input” and build re- Terry Seamens (Ward 4) ex- notice. On request of any interested party during the 14-day comment “I’m pleased to announce that vio- lationships with resident organiza- press concern over whether the period, the Department must conduct an information meeting within 30 lent crime has decreased.” tions and schools located in the city. chief’s advisory board would be According to DeVaul’s report, days to receive public comments upon the completeness and accuracy “Takoma Park Police Depart- functional, noting how in the past, it the crime rate in the city decreased ment is very well respected national- “echoed what the chief wanted to of the certification. from 664 incidents in 2014 to 495 in ly and regionally,” DeVaul said. “I hear.” 2017. Incidents of homicide, rape, think it’s important that we are that DeVaul said he envisions the Written comments, questions or requests to examine documents assault, burglary, and auto theft de- cornerstone of respect as far as polic- board as a “force multiplier” with may be directed to Steve Martin, DEP/DEPC, 255 Rockville Pike, creased in 2016 while robbery and ing.” the members reaching out to the Suite 120 Rockville, MD, 20850. Telephone 240-777-7746, Fax larceny increased during the same DeVaul, who previously served public to provide additional input. 240-777-7752 or email [email protected]. period. as chief of the Maryland-National The Takoma Park Police De- Three of the six wards in the city Capital Park Police, said he will re- partment currently has 42 sworn of- 00032792 1t 03/15/18 accounted for most of the crimes re- quest additional funding from the ficers, 27 full-time civilian staff and ported in 2017. Ward 6, which bor- Council to hire an additional lieu- a budget of $7.9 million for 2018.

Montgomery County, Maryland Poll shows Hogan with a lead over Democratic challengers ject a Hogan lead of 54-29 percent If facing Kamenetz, Hogan Department of Permitting Services (DPS) By Nickolai Sukharev @Nickolaiss over Prince George’s County Exec- also leads 40-34 percent among PUBLIC NOTICE utive Rushern Baker and 57-26 per- African-American voters with 23 With eight months remaining DPS 3% Enterprise Fund Stabilization Increase cent over Baltimore County Execu- percent undecided. before November’s general elec- tive Kevin Kamenetz. Both scenar- Del. David Moon (D) said limi- tion, a new poll shows incumbent ios poll undecided voters at 15 tations on the data are difficult to in- The Department of Permitting Services is required to calculate the Gov. Larry Hogan (R) with a com- percent. terpret. Enterprise Fund Stabilization Factor each year to be applied on July manding lead over the some of the Among independent voters, the “They’re only reporting on 1 of the upcoming fiscal year to each fee set under Executive Democrats vying for their party’s data indicates that Hogan also has a what the respondents said and not Regulations 11-17, 26-16, 20-07AM, 15-16 12-12, and County nomination. 56-21 percent lead when facing who they surveyed,” he said. Council Resolution 18-317. The EFSF is the factor by which the Released by Burton Research Baker with 21 percent undecided Burton Research and Strategies fee calculation is adjusted, up or down, to cover DPS labor and and Strategies, a Maryland-based and a 60-15 percent lead when fac- is run by Jim Burton, the former Ex- operating costs and to manage the DPS reserve policy under the polling firm, the statewide poll uses ing Kamenetz with 22 percent unde- ecutive Director of the Maryland 2002 Principles of the Fiscal Management of the Permitting data from 600 respondents to pro- cided. Republican Party. Services Fund. The Enterprise Fund Stabilization Factor proposed for Fiscal Year 19 is to be 1.03 “which is an upward adjustment of 3%.” Maryland crafts legislation targetting presidential tax return said the bill’s sponsor Senator Paul G. sembly should also be required to re- Written comments, and questions may be directed to Barbara Suter, By Neal Earley Pinsky (D-District 22). lease their tax returns, Pinsky replied DPS 255 Rockville Pike, 2nd Floor, Rockville, MD, 20850. Telephone @neal_earley If passed by the House of Dele- that state representatives need not re- 240-777-6244, or email [email protected]. A Maryland bill that would re- gates and signed into law by Gov. lease their tax returns because they quire all future presidential candi- Larry Hogan (R), the law would re- have to fill out an ethics form for pub- 00032800 4t 04/05/18 dates to release their tax returns quire candidates for U.S. president – lic disclosure, adding that candidates passsed the Maryland Senate last as well as their running-mates – to for President should be held to a high- week, taking aim at President Trump. provide the Maryland State Board of er standard than they currently are. The Presidential Candidate Tax Elections with copies of their tax re- “I don’t think what the presiden- Transparency Act – which passed the turns for the past five years in order to tial candidates do for their ethics is state Senate last week 28-17 – would appear on the Maryland ballot. Re- comparable to what we do,” Pinsky make Maryland the first state to re- turns would need to be turned over at said. quire future presidential candidates to least 65 days in advance of the gener- But Simonaire noted that a fed- release their tax returns as a condition al election so that the Board of Elec- eral tax return could be more reveal- of appearing on the ballot, so as to let tions could publish them on its web- ing than the state-required ethics dis- Advertise voters evaluate any potential con- site for all to see. closure. flicts of interest Pinsky cited President Trump’s “I think there’s a lot more on “So the question becomes, how refusal to release his tax returns as a your tax return than we disclose – in do we know whether there is any con- reason for why his bill should pass, charitable contributions, rent, in- in flict in promoting legislation or more, saying that the public does not know come – there’s a lot of additional in- going more deeply, if you don’t have enough about his potential conflicts formation,” Simonaire said, before tax returns you don’t know partner- of interests. asking: “If we’re going to impose ships…so without having that knowl- When Senator Bryan Simonaire that on our federal comrades, would edge, I believe we go into a situation (R-District 31) asked Pinsky whether you support doing that to ourselves fairly blind to potential conflicts,” he thinks members of the General As- as well?”

Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 Got News? Tell Us About It! Call (301) 306-9500 8THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MARCH 15, 2018 COVER STORY Metro continues Grosvenor Kagan says lobbyist touched her inappropriately “No, Gotcha, ” to fulfill it. Montgomery County also requested the same thing in a letter “Kagan, ” From page one earlier this year urging Wiedefeld to From page one Shady Grove before July, when ensure WMATA management elimi- Metro’s 2019 fiscal year begins. nates the Grosvenor turnbacks on Kagan said in a press conference Board member Mike Goldman, time. Tuesday. “I wanted the incident to who represents Montgomery County Goldman added that manage- end. I wanted the interaction to end. and who joined the committee for the ment turnover contributed to the out- He kept talking.” presentation, said he was "outraged" come. However, Genn’s lawyer said that Leader presented something dif- The Metro Board hired Wiede- the video exonerates Genn of any in- ferent from the 2015 Board resolu- feld in November 2015 to replace in- appropriate behavior. tion. terim general manager Jack Requa, “It was completely appropriate "It's not an option in my mind or and Wiedefeld hired Leader in June and within bounds and something in the mind of any of the other Mary- 2016. that happens with most Americans land board members," said Goldman. Goldman said Metro manage- thousands of times a week,” said at- "The option is to end the Grosvenor ment has been "dilly-dallying" on torney Tim Maloney, who called the COURTESY PHOTOS this topic by focusing on other things video definitive proof that Kagan’s turnbacks during the peak hours.” Cheryl Kagan, left and Gil Genn, right. Additionally, members of the including dedicated funding and claims that Genn touched her inap- Maryland General Assembly wrote a SafeTrack. He was expecting all propriately are false, and demanded rassment and sexual assault. said that he did not inappropriately letter to WMATA General Manager trains to travel to Shady Grove or that she apologize for her accusa- “I speak up today not only for touch Kagan. Paul Wiedefeld earlier this year ask- start at Shady Grove starting in July tions. myself, but also for the legislative “I kept my hands to myself,” ing him to make sure his employees as Board members stated in the reso- But Kagan still stands by her staff and interns who are clearly Genn said in his original statement made arrangements to eliminate the lution, but Leader told the committee original claim, noting that too many more vulnerable than a Senator denying Kagan’s claims. “I didn’t Grosvenor turnback by the July 2018 members, joined by Goldman and women are afraid to come forward whose votes could affect a lobbyist’s even shake her hand. I did not run due date specified in the board reso- Maryland alternate board member and name the men that have sexually clients. It’s time to call him out,” Ka- my hand down her back or down her lution. Kathy Porter that the soonest trains harassed them. Kagan ended her gan said in a statement. ‘tush.’ And I especially and con- Del. Marc Korman (D-16) said could start and end at Shady Grove original statement making the claim Genn has denied Kagan’s alle- sciously avoided the all-too-com- the reason the local delegation wrote was slated to be December. with #MeToo, in solidarity of gations since they first came to light mon Annapolis legislative ‘hug’ the letter backing up the board reso- Committee member Keturah women across the country who have roughly two weeks ago, issuing a many legislators use to greet one an- lution was because the service is im- Harley told Leader and Safety Chief told their own stories of sexual ha- statement at the time in which he other.” portant to county residents. Citing Pat Lavin that WMATA management Goldman's remarks, Korman said had plenty of time to plan for and to turnback elimination was not just reach the July deadline. something management announced "This is not a 'gotcha' moment," and planned; the board ordered staff she said. Montrose Parkway plans cause problems “County” notably Roger Berliner (D-District the site of Amazon’s second head- From page one 1), who said he would only vote quarters. for the project if Amazon were to Since Amazon announced project on the committee. “I don’t choose Montgomery County, but plans for a second headquarters fault my colleagues for trying to said he has to remain a “no” on the location, County officials have solve other community-based project until that happens. worked to craft a proposal and bid problems, but until we know the “I have said repeatedly if to help lure the tech giant to the results of what’s going on the eco- Amazon were to choose Mont- County, reportedly offering the nomic development front, I would gomery County, this project would site of the former White Flint suggest we and move we table this move forward as originally shopping mall in North Bethesda conversation until we know the planned,” Berliner said. as a potential site. Such an offer answer.” Berliner offered an amend- would make the proposed Mon- Floreen said the committee ment to the proposal which said trose Parkway East project all the should wait until after Amazon that the project would move for- more important. settles on a location for its planned ward if a major economic devel- “We have 19 other jurisdic- second headquarters before mak- opment project such as Amazon’s tions watching us to what we’re ing a decision on the project, even headquarters was to come to going to do about infrastructure to if it were to take more than a year. Montgomery County, which in support, possibly, the greatest eco- PHOTO BY ABBY CRUZ Floreen lost the vote to the January became one of 20 juris- nomic development opportunity Students young and old showed up to protest in D.C. Wednesday. other committee members, most dictions still in the running to be that we may ever have the oppor- Local students and others march on Capitol to protest continuing gun violence today. "It's not only about kids in lence, one minute for each student's for the Latino community and for to be in the presence of "our future By Abby Cruz @Abbbbeeeyyy school; it's about people on the street. life lost during the Valentine’s Day everyone out there that feels like they leaders". I’m just not okay with it!" she said. Massacre in Parkland Florida. don't have a voice," said Emily "I'm very, very proud and emo- WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thou- Kalala says the NRA needs to "It was just extraordinary to see Dohler Rodas, 17, a senior at Albert tional, I came from another country sands of students walked out of their watch out and " I think people are go- so many young people make sacri- Einstein High School and another and I am so happy for my daughter high schools Wednesday in the Wash- ing to realize real soon their money fices to get down here and demon- student leader of the rally. "I was so and her friends, I would let her walk ington D.C. area. Students first (NRA) isn't worth it." strate on things they care deeply nervous, but when I saw my peers out again and I would walk out with walked out of their high schools, Kalala said she would walk out about," said Michael Place, 18, senior speaking and how much confidence her," said Anabella Rodas, 53, mother marched towards the nearest metro again but is fearful because she says at St. Johns High School in D.C. "I re- they had, and how much support we of Emily. "We need stricter laws, we stops, rallied at the White House, and her absence is unexcused. Since she ally want to let the NRA know you were getting from the congressmen, it need more stricter ways of getting then finished their protest at the Unit- is a member of her school's lacrosse make our country less safe and I'm just gave me this newfound confi- guns. Not everyone should be al- ed States Capitol. team, she may not be able to play in not going to tolerate that anymore." dence." lowed access to guns, they are too "I protested today because I her school's game tomorrow. As the students gathered in front "When I looked into the faces of easy to get." know there are a lot of students, chil- "I can't go to practice today and I of the Capitol, some spoke directly to my peers,” Rodas added, “I knew Sentor Bernie Sanders made a dren, and people who feel unsafe in might not play tomorrow, but you the crowd, representing not only their they needed to hear this, it was game quick appearance. "I just want to their school," said Honor Kalala 17, a know I think it's worth it," she said. high schools but their beliefs as citi- time!" thank all of you for your courage and senior at Montgomery Blair High While at the White House, all of the zens. Parents also were present during your intelligence, and for leading the School and one of the student leaders students observed 17 minutes of si- "I didn't do this for me, I did it the rally and said they were honored nation in the right direction," he said. MARCH 15, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 9 NEWS From a simple text to decisive action: students work to enact gun control important and they should be impor- While conservative media figures By Abby Cruz @Abbbbeeeyyy tant,” said Miller. “Generations be- and gun rights activists have dis- fore us had the opportunity to change missed students’ efforts as born out It started with a text message the laws and they hadn’t, I think that of naiveté or simply a desire to get from a friend. at this point, we are shouldering what out of school, 16-year-old Michael Dani Miller, a 17-year-old ju- generations have passed down to us Solomon warned that anyone who nior at Winston Churchill High and we are the generation that’s go- dismisses the power of engaged School, looked down at her phone ing to stop this.” youths does so at their peril. and saw that a friend from Spring- MoCo For Gun Control mem- “I feel like something that’s im- brook High School had just added bers explained that their organization portant that some adults aren’t recog- her to a group text chain with two has no president, no board of direc- nizing is, even in the Civil Rights other Springbrook students. Miller tors and – other than one or two stu- Movement, most protest, demonstra- quickly added 17-year-old Mont- dents in charge of organizing at each tion, and movements of disobedience gomery Blair High School senior of their schools – no formal leader- that lead to actual change, were led Brenna Levitan, who added some of ship structure. Instead, decisions are by younger people,” said Solomon, her friends, who added their friends, made by consensus and everyone has one of the Springbrook students who would add theirs, and so on. a role to play to carry them out, in- whose text message chain jumpstart- Before long, the exponentially- cluding filling out and filing permit ed the entire effort. growing group included students applications, liaising with the differ- “A lot of people think that what from 22 schools across the District of ent police departments students will we are doing is just saying like “we Columbia, Maryland and Virginia encounter, maintaining the nascent hate guns” and I think that we need to who began meeting frequently at group’s social media accounts, liais- focus on the more realistic message, places like Rockville Town Center ing with other aligned organizations so what we are more targeting are and the Silver Spring library. to line up speakers and drafting press specific things like a ban on bump The goal, Levitan explained, releases. stocks and a ban on semi-automatic was to organize a countywide walk- The plan, according to the rifles,” added Levitan, “but politi- out for March 14, taking advantage group’s press release, is for students cians are prioritizing the donations of Montgomery County’s geograph- to leave class and make their way from the NRA over children’s lives ic, socioeconomic, ethnic and cultur- downtown to the White House by 10 and that’s what we have a problem al diversity to bring attention to the a.m. for a moment of silence lasting with too.” need for stronger gun laws. As the until 10:17. After 17 minutes – one While the students of MoCo For date grew closer and plans began to for each of the 17 who died in Park- Gun Control hope their efforts, along solidify, an organization emerged land, Florida last month – the stu- with the March 24 “March For Our from their efforts – MoCo For Gun dents will march up Pennsylvania Lives,” bring attention to the need for PHOTO BY ABBY CRUZ Control – which the students hope Avenue to the Capitol for a rally, new gun laws, neither event will be Students from several high schools meet to talk about controlling access will become not just an ad hoc group where they’ll be joined by guest the last thing the group does. Instead, to handguns. to organize the walkout, but a vehicle speakers. they plan on refocusing their organi- to organize in a way that forces elect- The effort that gave birth to zational skills to make an impact at tangible…the most direct way to get that the people are OK with what’s ed representatives to listen to them, MoCo For Gun Control continues a the ballot box. Springbrook High change in policy and things like that going on,” said Solomon. “Protest giving them some combined clout as movement that began when students School – where the group’s organiz- is voting,” said Solomon, who added and demonstration is important espe- they begin taking responsibility for from Parkland’s Marjorie Stoneman ing efforts began – will have voter that one reason he and his friends are cially when the government is inef- the world they will soon enter. Douglas High School began organiz- registration tables set up at their speaking up is because their silence fective and not doing their job be- “This is a really great step for us ing and speaking out in favor of new school after the march and for most could be taken as an indication that cause if we don’t say anything, to continue to show that we are not gun laws last month after a former of the remainder of the school year. they are content with the status quo. they’ll just keep things how it is and going to let politicians keep putting classmate killed 17 people there with “Although demonstration is im- “If people are just quiet and peo- they won’t be doing anything be- money over our lives. Our lives are an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle. portant to try to get change, the most ple don’t say anything…it implies cause they won’t feel any pressure.” Local high student to appear at Kennedy Center ing Donkey in Clarksburg High Director Rolando Sanz last fall in Your spot for lo- By Peter Rouleau @PeterSRouleau School’s production of “Shrek” last search of a young artist who could year -- Ferro enrolled last summer at rap. Sanz recommended Ferro, who WASHINGTON -- At age 16, the Young Artists of America at was then invited to audition for and cal sports Clarksburg High School Student Strathmore, a North Bethesda edu- ultimately cast in the role of Sonny, Mateo Ferro will achieve something cational nonprofit program, in Usnavi’s nephew. many performing artists only dream which established artists provide “It’s been a pleasure watching of: he will perform at the Kennedy mentorship to young performing Mateo develop as a performer from Center. arts students. his first day at our summer Perform- Ferro’s interest in musical the- Ferro performed in a two-week ing Arts Intensive to hearing he had ater began while a student at Rocky intensive production of the ac- been offered the role of Sonny,” Hill Middle School in Clarksburg, claimed musical “In the Heights.” Sanz said. where a teacher encouraged him to Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, it Ferro – who will perform audition for the school productions depicts three days in the lives of res- alongside co-stars Vanessa Hud- when he was in sixth grade. idents of New York City’s Spanish- gens, Anthony Ramos and Eden Es- “I didn’t until the following speaking neighborhood of Liberty pinosa -- credited his YAA experi- year, but I got the lead and I fell in Heights, and won the 2008 Tony ence with preparing him for the role. love with it,” Ferro said, adding that Award for Best Musical. In the YAA “YAA has showed me the pro- his dream roles would be Evan intensive production Ferro played fessional attitude that needs to be Hansen in “Dear Evan Hansen,” the lead role of Usnavi de la Vega, applied to theater,” Ferro said. Alexander Hamilton in Miranda’s which he counts as one of his fa- “They taught me how to balance “Hamilton,” and Usnavi in a profes- vorite roles to date. everything but keep the drive go- sional production of “In the The casting director for the ing.” Heights.” Kennedy Center’s upcoming semi- “In the Heights” will run at the After landing roles g in several staged concert production of “In the Kennedy Center from March 21 other school productions – includ- Heights” contacted YAA Artistic through March 25. 10 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MARCH 15, 2018 NEWS Hundreds visit the memories of an American Hero the Cold War,” he added, “in my By Kathleen Stubbs @kathleenstubbs3 opinion.” Sackowitz, who is writing his POTOMAC – It was more than graduate thesis about the astronaut- an estate sale – for those who visited turned, paid $2500 for a pillow that the Late John Glenn’s home last had belonged to Glenn as an infant. weekend, it was a chance to connect He said he was shopping for personal with an American Hero and icon and items because he wanted to preserve pay their respects. Glenn’s memory, and described #6 Several people who attended the Glenn – who he met multiple times estate sale in the home of military pi- between 2014 and 2016 – as some- lot-turned-astronaut-turned-U.S.- one who was “very humble” and senator John Glenn Friday said the “never forgot his hometown roots,” sale was a special way to connect adding how many people referred to with American history. Glenn and his wife Annie as “the A queue of people extended Kennedys of Ohio.” from the front doorstep past the end The most notable room in the of the driveway and into the street. estate sale contained what was left of Estate sale workers allowed 20 Glenn’s most personal items -- ties, prospective patrons in the house at a clothes and other mementos, includ- time. ing a picture of Glenn, his wife and Inside, a chandelier hung from two cats. Workers at the sale allowed the tall, foyer ceiling, and a staircase only five prospective patrons inside with a light-colored, wooden railing at a time. A Montgomery County po- leading to the second floor. Natural lice officer stood by the doorway and light from windows on the front of enforced the five-person limit. About the house and from glass doors be- a dozen people waited in line to visit tween the kitchen and back deck also the room and examine its contents. brightened the foyer. To the left of Middle school U.S. history the foyer was a table and chairs, teacher Stacy Palmer considered seeming to signify a dining room. In buying a chocolate bar with “NASA” the kitchen, the counter was covered and Glenn’s name on it, dated 1993. with a mixture of plates, dishes and She said she wanted to bring some- bowls for sale. thing from the sale back to her school she was carrying it, and then, seem- Museum representatives and to share with her students. She said ing to change her mind, added that collectors had purchased many of the that she had the same birthday as Annie was “who he went home to advertised possessions Thursday, John Glenn. As one of the first five every night, so, to get a part of her.” said Davi Peros, who worked for the people in line to enter the house, she An avid John Glenn fan, Palmer company managing the estate sale. was in the first group to visit the said she read in a book that Mrs. #8 The most outwardly enthusias- room that contained Glenn’s person- Glenn had a stutter. tic fan of John Glenn at the house al belongings. “Even though he’s the one in the was 26-year-old graduate student A mother-daughter pair, Shouri limelight, she’s the one he counted Adam Sackowitz, who was first in and Sage Whitehead, were among on,” Palmer added. line Friday and said Glenn is his the first people in line and waited to Some people at the residence hero. Sackowitz could be found visit the specialty room. Sage, an were hardly strangers to estate sales; wearing a blanket and a red bed sheet eighth-grader, is a collector and said others said they attended specifically brought from home in Long Island she enjoys studying history. because it had been John Glenn’s over his winter coat, dress shirt, dark Her mother said they enjoy es- home. pants and dress shoes. tate sales and attend five to six per For Kevin Smith, 55, who lives “A great American, love him,” year. The pair had traveled from Vir- Warrenton, Virginia said Friday was he said. “[I] got to know him some- ginia, with her daughter taking the his second day attending the sale. He what well. I met him a number of day off from school for the occasion. held in his hand a metal tool with times; he left a huge impact on me. Sage recently learned about the about 16 narrow tubes side by side, My grandparents were at the ticker- Space Race in her history class; she each with a small hole at the bottom. tape parade in ’62 in New York called the trip a “historical adven- He said it was a candlestick maker. where I’m from.” ture.” He said he collects antiques and Sackowitz has an email address “You can learn everything about has been attending about two estate containing Glenn’s name. He was somebody from their stuff,” Sage sales per week for the last two years. 14th in line when he attended Thurs- said. “You can learn their personali- “I just came to see what he had,” day and then returned Friday at 3 ty; you can learn what they like; not Smith said. a.m. The bed linens were from when just what they did – yes, he was an He purchased a baby rocking he took an hour-long nap on the astronaut; yes, he was a senator, but chair at the estate sale Thursday— need to do next,” he said, later ground during the beginning of his what else? You only know what he’s not because it was Glenn’s but be- adding, “this was a man that in a lot early-morning watch. famous for. You don’t know how the cause he was looking for “something of ways really formed history, so it’s “He served his country during person actually was without know- different.” really cool to be here.” World War II,” Sackowitz said. “He ing his stuff. You can look at his stuff “When you see something you “I’m glad to have this opportu- served his country during the Korean and you can know who he is.” like, you have to have it,” he said. nity to see his place and get some War. He was the first American to or- Palmer later worked her way “There’s always something,” he small memento and say [it] belonged bit the Earth, and when John Glenn down into the basement and sifted added. to one of the first astronauts -- it’s orbited the Earth, it was a time when through pens, pencils, permanent Rockville resident Stephen Cas- just really cool,” he said. a lot of people said, ‘The United black markers and yellow high- sidy, who graduated from Rockville States cannot compete with the Sovi- lighters in a desk drawer. “I like to High School in 2004, took a day off et Union.’ People don’t remember see where people have traveled,” she from his job at Gilly’s Craft Beer and that. You know, Sputnik in 1957 and said about the pens. Fine Wine to attend the event. the fear of a red moon. “ Palmer held a book the size of a “Space exploration is a very, PHOTOS BY MIKE CLARK. “And it was Glenn’s orbit, you small legal pad titled, “Hollins Flu- very important thing to my heart, es- At the top, visitors lined up early to visit John Glenn’s former home in know that…foreshadowed Ameri- ency System for People Who Stut- pecially because it’s where humans bethesda. In the middle, a first day of issue stamp, and at the bottom a ca’s victory over the Soviet Union in ter.” Palmer said she wasn’t sure why need to go and stuff, and it’s what we place marker that belonged to the late Senator and astronaut. MARCH 15, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 11 NEWS Redesigned Camry Hybrid ups its fuel-saving game But there’s more to a Camry and automatic lane-keeping steering. Kia Optima. sign and lively handling. The Camry Hybrid than just its fuel economy, That extra gear helps give the Camry The Camry’s leading rival, the Hybrid is the more straightforward particularly with 2018’s other up- Hybrid some value edge over some Honda Accord, was also redesigned comfort-focused choice between the Auto Drive grades. Last year’s Camry was a of its hybrid competitors, though you for 2018. The redesigned Accord’s two, while the Accord Hybrid — like pleasant but somewhat basic-feeling can expect to haggle a bigger dis- hybrid version hasn’t yet gone on the Malibu and Fusion hybrids — By vehicle. Inside, it had a dated info- count off the sticker price of a sale, but it promises an EPA rating of promises to add some more spice to tainment system and downscale Chevrolet Malibu, Ford Fusion or 47 mpg along with a cutting-edge de- the fuel-saving mission. Brady Holt trim. On the road, it felt lighter and less substantial than many competi- tors. And no Camry was a fuel-econ- If you drive a hybrid, odds are omy standout compared to its ever- that you drive a Toyota. Although improving competitors. While competition has become fierce in the pleasant, spacious and affordable, gas-electric segment of the market, the Camry left plenty of room for Toyota has the largest number of hy- improvement. brid models and most of the best- Perhaps most notably, last selling ones. year’s model was functional but One of those popular models is plain, never managing to look the the Camry Hybrid midsize sedan, part of anything but staid family which has been available now for transportation. For 2018, the Cam- more than a decade. As the gas-elec- ry’s instrument panel curves grace- tric version of America’s bestselling fully around the shifter as it makes its car, it combines excellent fuel econo- way down the dashboard and be- my with the Camry’s high standards tween the front seats, an elegant for roominess and comfort. touch. There’s also a variety of visu- The Camry Hybrid is now better ally-distinctive, nicely-textured trim than ever. All Camry models were pieces. And the crisper touchscreen fully redesigned for 2018, providing blends seamlessly into the glassy fresh styling, more luxurious interi- black trim surrounding it. At the ors and improved driving dynamics. same time, Toyota continued to offer The hybrid also benefits from me- big buttons and knobs for common chanical upgrades that greatly im- functions, rather than burying all prove its gas mileage. The base LE controls within the touchscreen’s model soars from an EPA rating of 40 menus. miles per gallon to a class-leading 52 A few secondary interior details mpg, while the better-equipped SE keep the Camry from truly achieving and XLE improve from a worst-in- luxury status: a few cheap plastics class 38 mpg to an excellent 46 mpg. lower on the dashboard, and some As on other hybrids, like Toy- basic-feeling switches and buttons ota’s iconic Prius, the Camry Hybrid on the steering wheel and doors. But has both a gasoline engine and an the overall ambiance remains above electric motor. The engine and by average for the price. One continued friction from the brakes charge a bat- downside: Toyota still doesn’t sup- tery, which in turn powers the elec- port Apple CarPlay or Android Auto tric motor. The system saves fuel by smartphone integration. taking some effort away from the gas The Camry Hybrid has also engine and letting the electric com- gotten better to drive. While not ponents handle it — at a steady speed even the sport-oriented SE is exact- or in gentle acceleration, the gas en- ly a sports sedan, the firm steering gine can even turn itself off altogeth- inspires more confidence than old- er. er models’ looser responses. (Don’t Unlike last year’s Camry Hy- worry, though — it’s still plenty brid, the 2018 model can even do this light for easy parking.) And the trick on the freeway; the previous ride quality has improved along generation could only go about 45 with the handling, with the current miles per hour in purely electric op- Camry gaining a confident heft that eration. That said, you’ll still likely helps it cruise confidently on the get your best mileage below about 60 highway. mph, and if you’re gentle with the ac- Another key improvement to celerator, low-speed stop-and-go the 2018 Camry Hybrid is one that will be the Camry Hybrid’s best you’d instantly appreciate if you had habitat. That’s also where a gas-only any other gas-electric sedan, but that car would struggle most, heightening you might not have otherwise the hybrid’s advantage. thought about: trunk space. Most hy- The tested SE stayed close to its brid sedans give up chunks of their 46-mpg mixed-driving rating during trunk for their electric batteries. The a weeklong test, which included 2018 model fits its battery under the plenty of time on the interstate. Al- rear seat, saving a best-in-class 15.1 though the Camry Hybrid has an ex- cubic feet of cargo room, up from cellent EPA highway rating, note that 13.1 in last year’s Camry Hybrid. the EPA’s “highway” rating is based There’s also ample room for five on average speeds of about 48 mph adults on comfortable seats. — not a steady 70 mph. The Camry Sticker prices start at $28,695. Hybrid will do better in the former; Like most of today’s Toyotas, the like most hybrids, it’s a better fit for Camry Hybrid comes standard with a rush-hour commutes than cross- suite of high-end safety gear that in- COURTESY PHOTOS country road trips. cludes emergency automatic braking The Toyota Camry in two different views. 12 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MARCH 15, 2018 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Finding adventure by traveling down the perfect Rabbit Hole artistic director, is choreographing. By Barbara Trainin Blank @traininblank Genevieve Pelletier has been studying at Metropolitan Ballet The- Although dancers learn to smile atre and Academy since the age of 5. onstage – other than during tragic Her mother, Susan, said she was moments in the plot of a ballet – drawn to the school’s good reputa- Genevieve Pelletier was concerned tion. But the two also came to appre- she had perhaps overdone it in her ciate its “super-friendly atmos- last role. She was the lead in the phere,” said Genevieve. Marzipan dance in Metropolitan Bal- “Parents are very involved as let Theatre and Academy’s produc- volunteers,” said Susan Pelletier. tion of “The Nutcracker.” “This is Genevieve’s last year at the Then along came a role in which school, and it’s a very bittersweet an oversize smile fits perfectly. moment. The school is very support- The 17-year-old Quince Or- ive.” chard High School senior will be MBT opened its doors in 1989 playing the Cheshire Cat. as a nonprofit organization. In addi- “I love the Cheshire Cat, who tion to ballet, it trains dancers in jazz, smiles all the time,” she said. “It fits modern dance, tap and hip-hop. in with my personality.” “We offer professional instruc- Every year Metropolitan Ballet tion in a nurturing environment,” Theatre presents a different full- said Odell Catlett. “I would say length ballet during the spring. This we’re inclusive. Anyone who wants year it’s “Alice in Wonderland.” to dance and can work with our “It’ll be a traditional telling, schedule, can.” with such familiar characters as the Some students go on to dance White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, the careers; others have studied just for Queen of Hearts, Tweedledum and the love of it. Tweedledee, and the Caterpillar, Pelletier hopes to pursue a ca- among the other characters audi- reer in medicine, though she may mi- ences know,” said Elizabeth Odell nor in dance in college. Catlett, artistic director. “But Metropolitan Ballet The- Dancers in the school from ages atre has given her so much,” said her 8 to 18 will perform in the ballet, mother. “It’s sad for Genevieve to along with a few professional leave. She’s really matured and de- dancers. veloped poise.” “Typically, we do involve pro- In addition to offering classes fessional dancers or our teachers in and performance opportunities to its COURTESY PHOTO performances,” she added. students on several levels, MBT be- CBeloved characters come to life in Metropolitan Ballet Theatre’s production of “Alice in Wonderland.” One “untraditional” aspect of lieves in “giving back to the commu- the ballet is that it will be using music nity,” said Odell Catlett. “Since MBT also includes a profes- – and the spring production, MBT box office phone number is 240-567- by Tchaikovsky. Although the fa- 1989, we have visited schools, senior sional ensemble – whose members holds an end-of-year gala. 5301. mous Russian composer wrote the centers, community events and hos- must audition. They prepare an annu- The “Alice in Wonderland “ A “special post-performance scores for many ballets, including pitals, providing free performances, al repertoire of dance pieces to per- performances take place Saturday, cast chat” for children of all ages will “Swan Lake,” he did not specifically lecture-demonstrations, and dance form in outreach programs and men- March 17 and Sunday, March 18, be held after select performances. create an “Alice in Wonderland.” classes as part of its community out- tor students. both at noon and at 4 p.m., at the The studio is located at 220 Per- “We took his music and re- reach efforts.” In addition to a production of Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts ry Parkway, #8, in Gaithersburg. For arranged it,” said Odell Catlett. These include afterschool pro- “The Nutcracker” – whose score Center, Montgomery College, 51 information, call 301-762-1757 or Katerina Rodgaard, assistant gramming in Title 1 schools. Tchaikovsky did famously compose Mannakee Street, Rockville. The visit www.mbt.org. Israeli Dance Festival attracts diverse performers and audiences ples’ dances. “Each group has its own fla- seems to be “addictive,” said Kerbel. In the audience will be Preuss’s By Barbara Trainin Blank @traininblank “I first developed an interest in vor,” she added. “A typical night “It’s very powerful.” father, whose love of the dance in- Israeli dance as part of international may be three hours long; the fee may For a time, she said, folk dance spired the same in Ilana, her brother You don’t have to be Israeli – or dance in college,” Antonisse said. “It vary from $8 to $10, with reductions was considered a “lower art form,” and his grandchildren. “He used to even Jewish – to love Israeli dancing. was great aerobic exercise and had a for students. Teaching is usually in- but professional troupes like the Bat- teach Israeli dance at a camp,” Margaret “Peggy” Antonisse, wonderful sense of community – cluded.” sheva Dance Company in Israel Preuss said. 66, is neither, but she attends Israeli when you hold hands in a circle and Initial attempts to start an Is- have helped to change that percep- “Over the past seven years, the dance sessions open to the public a the group is moving as one in the raeli dance festival fizzled, but tion. D.C. area has become an incredibly few times a week. She also serves on same direction.” gained momentum again some nine In addition to the different ages vibrant dance community,” said the planning committee for the annu- For a while, Antonisse even years ago. There has been a festival and backgrounds of Israeli folk Preuss. al Israeli Dance Festival DC, which guest-taught Israeli dancing at a every year since. dancers, there are also, in contrast, Israeli Dance Festival DC takes showcases Israeli dance performing camp. “Since then, participation has multiple generations in one family place Thursday, March 18, at 3 p.m., groups of all ages in the area. Among other locations, the grown, even exploded,” said Kerbel. who participate. at Bullis, Blair Family Center for the “It also cultivates an apprecia- open Israeli dance sessions take Some Jewish day schools offer For Ilana Preuss and her chil- Arts, 10601 Falls Road, in Potomac. tion of the rich culture of Israeli place at Temple Emanuel in Kens- Israeli folk dance as an elective. dren Yoav, 15, and Ana, 12, Israeli The pre-festival “Harkada” – a dance and encourages participation ington. You can find one virtually Nine groups encompass this dancing is a form of cultural identity recreational communal dance party of people from all backgrounds, every weeknight. year’s festival, starting from age with Judaism and Israel. – will be at 8:30 p.m. at B’nai Israel ages and skill levels,” said Abby “It didn’t matter at all that I’m nine to people in their 70s and even They are regulars at dance ses- Congregation, 6301 Montrose Road, Kerbel, one of the co-chairs. not Jewish,” she said. “I’m not the 80s, she said. Each group has its own sions around the County and will be in Rockville. Israeli dance is diverse in and of only one. It’s a very welcoming choreographer, or brings in a guest participating in the festival in three The Israeli Dance Festival DC itself – drawing on Arabic, community. There are people of all choreographer. different performing groups. That office is at 7067 Wolftree Lane, in Yemenite, Latino and Eastern Euro- ages, starting in high school and Maybe it’s the beat, the energy means weekly rehearsals in addition Rockville. For more information and pean roots. It incorporates line and even middle school, into the 60s and or the music itself – or all three, but to any recreational dancing they take to order tickets online, visit: circle dances, and sometimes cou- beyond.” response to the dance festivals part in. www.israelidancefestivalDC.com. MARCH 15, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 13 CALENDAR What’s happening this week in Montgomery County March 15, 2018 – March 21, 2018 BLACKROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS American composers David Lang and Stephen Join the Alzheimer's Association for this free work- Paulus, and more. shop. Topics covered include: How communication • THE B SERIES: NANNY ASSIS – takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s disease; BRAZILIN NIGHT FRIDAY, MAR 23, 2018, 8:00 Learn how to decode the verbal and behavioral mes- PM | $25-45 MAR 18 sages delivered by someone with dementia; Identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at WALTZ DANCE • BIG SONIA FILM | SATURDAY, MAR 24, each stage of the disease. Where: Brookdale Po- Mar. 18. Introductory Waltz Workshop | 3:30 to 2018, 4:00 PM | $7 tomac, 11215 Seven Locks Rd, Potomac. Free. For 6 P.M. – Dance. Join us for a Waltz Dance in the more information and/or to register, call the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park on Sunday, • SELDOM SCENE BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline at 800-272- March 18, 2018 featuring the ensemble Taylor | SATURDAY, MAR 24, 2018, 8:00 PM | $32-45 3900. Among the Devils playing a lively mix of folk waltzes with a few other couple dances, including WORKSHOP: SEEING BEAUTY WHERE Hambo, Schottische, Swing, Tango, and Polka. The YOU ARE MAR 15 45-minute dance lesson begins at 2:45 p.m. with a Mar. 31. 1:30 – 3:30 P.M. Photographer Tuan OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING half-hour introductory Waltz workshop and a more Pham has taught several classes at the arboretum, Mar. 15. 7:15 – 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- advanced move presented the last 15 minutes. So- often to sold-out audiences. In this program, he mous meeting Thursdays at the Rockville Church of cial dancing follows until 6 pm. Admission is $13. demonstrates the most amazing camera of all—the Christ, 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish No partner required. For more information, call Joan human eye. Learn how to clear mental clutter, re- House). For further information, http://www.oa- Koury at 202-238-0230 or Glen Echo Park at 301- turn to the senses and experience new ways of see- dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508. 634-2222, go to www.WaltzTimeDances.org or e- COURTESY PHOTO ing. Tuan Pham will show his own photography mail [email protected]. The Glen Echo Vocalist Azam Ali and multi-instrumentalist Loga Ramin Torkian and discuss how he brings mindfulness to his art. “CHANGE FOR LIFE” SEMINAR WITH National Park is located at 7300 MacArthur Blvd., bring medieval Sufi poetry, folk songs from their native Iran to The The class includes a visioning exercise where partic- DR. ROGER LANDRY Glen Echo, MD 20812. Music Center at the Strathmore on March 16 at 8:00 pm. ipants will use Mr. Pham’s techniques to find inspi- Mar. 15. 2:00 P.M. Learning how to successfully ration on the Arboretum grounds. As nature shakes change your daily habits for a longer, healthier life WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY FACUL- off winter’s dormancy, participants will sharpen will be the focus of an upcoming seminar and book- TY SHOWCASE CONCERT their awareness of the subtle ways plants respond to signing by author and nationally recognized aging Mar. 18. 5:00 P.M. Sixteen members of the the rise recently across the political spectrum, but Church of Christ, 10010 Fernwood Road, Bethesda. the longer days and warmer temperatures of early expert Dr. Roger Landry. The “Change for Life” Washington Conservatory of Music faculty will pre- how do they create real change in our society? What Registration required: 301-921-4400. Note: This spring. This talk is ideal for artists, meditators or presentation will be held at Fox Hill, a cosmopolitan sent a Showcase Concert at Westmoreland Congre- role do social media and the internet play? Join us at group will not meet on March 28. anyone who would appreciate a deeper, more mean- retirement living community in Bethesda, Mary- gational UCC, 1 Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda the Rockville Library, 21 Maryland avenue, ingful encounter with natural splendor. Fee: $25 land. The author of the award-winning book, “Live (the border of Washington DC and MD). This con- Rockville, MD 20850, to learn about what makes a CONNECTIONS GRIEF SUPPORT ($22 FONA) Registration required. Administration Long, Die Short: A Guide to Authentic Health and cert is free, with donations welcome at the door. All movement successful. Our guest speaker, Dr. Dana GROUP FOR FAMILIES Building Auditorium Successful Aging,” Dr. Landry is a preventative donations will be used to benefit the Washington Fisher, Professor of Sociology and the Director of Mar. 21. 6:00 – 7:30 P.M. Support group for medicine physician, a contributing author to “80 Conservatory student scholarship fund for under- the Program for Society and the Environment at the adults and children (kindergarten through high EXHIBIT: A TOUCH OF MAGIC ART Things to Do When You Turn 80” and president of served students. This concert will feature a potpourri University of Maryland, will share insights from her school) in families where the death of a parent or Apr. 6 – 26. Del Ray Artisans “A Touch of Mag- Masterpiece Living, a group of multi-disciplinary of musical instruments, periods, and styles for both research on protests, grassroots activism, and civic child has occurred. A six-week group led by Mont- ic” exhibit is inspired by the subtle, simple, com- specialists on aging, who help organizations become soloists and ensemble. Conservatory faculty mem- participation. Dr. Fisher’s research has been featured gomery Hospice professional counselors. Wednes- plex, or bold magic that creates life’s special mo- Centers for Successful Aging. Fox Hill is located at bers represent a musical community of esteemed in numerous publications, including The Washing- days. Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, ments, fulfilled dreams, rare experiences, and fosters 8300 Burdette Rd. in Bethesda. competition winners, solo concert artists, orchestral ton Post, The New York Times and Wall Street Jour- Rockville. Registration required: 301-921-4400. the recognition of beauty. The art will be on display soloists, and chamber musicians who have per- nal. Sponsored by The League of Women Voters of Note: This group will not meet on March 28. from April 6-28, 2018. Opening Reception is Friday, formed in major venues in the area and around the Montgomery County, MD. Free. No reservations re- April 6, 7-9pm. View the exhibit at Del Ray Arti- world. MAR 16 quired. For information: Email sans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexan- TALK: "EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION [email protected]; Phone 301-984-9585; web- dria. Details: www.DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SHRIMP AND OYS- UPCOMING STRATEGIES" site www.lwvmocomd.org. TER FEAST FUNDRAISER THE B SERIES: NANNY ASSIS – BRAZIL- Mar. 16. 1:00 P.M. Communication is more than FOURTH ORAL CANCER AWARENESS Mar. 18. 1:00 – 5:00 P.M. The Bethesda-Chevy IAN NIGHT just talking and listening – it’s also about sending WALK & RUN Chase Rescue Squad Alumni Association will hold Mar. 23. 8:00 P.M. International award-winning and receiving messages through attitude, tone of Apr. 14. 7:30 A.M. The fourth Oral Cancer a shrimp and oyster feast fundraiser on Sunday, MAR 20 singer Nanny Assis was named best male vocalist of voice, facial expressions and body language. As Awareness Walk & Run In Memory of Peter March 18, from 1 - 5 pm, in the Anastasi Room at AFTERNOON GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP the year in Brazil 2017 and is a music ambassador people with Alzheimer’s disease and other demen- McGee Hoffman, one of the only events dedicated the Rescue Squad. Tickets cost $50 per person for Mar. 20. 1:30 – 3:00 P.M. Support group for for his country. As one of the top singers, percus- tias progress in their journey and the ability to use to oral cancer awareness in the Washington D.C. all-you-can-eat oysters and clams on the half shell, anyone grieving the death of a loved one, a six- sionists, songwriters in the Brazilian music world, words is lost, families need new ways to connect. area, will take place at Sligo-Dennis Avenue Park in spiced shrimp, fried oyster, sliced ham, potato salad, week group led by Montgomery Hospice profes- he has performed with such renowned artists as Join the Alzheimer's Association for this free work- Silver Spring, MD. The event is being organized by baked beans, apple sauce, rolls, beer, and soda. For sional counselors. 1:30-3:00 p.m. Tuesdays, Kol Vinicius Cantauria, Eumeir Deodato and John Pati- shop. Topics covered include: How communication Peter Hoffman’s family, in partnership with the Oral tickets or further information, call 301-442-4136. Shalom Synagogue, 9110 Darnestown Road, tucci, and is a master of the many styles of Brazilian takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s disease; Cancer Foundation during Oral Cancer Awareness The Rescue Squad is located at 5020 Battery Lane Rockville. Registration required: 301-921-4400. music, including samba, the music of Bahia, Brazil- Learn how to decode the verbal and behavioral mes- Month, and is being held to raise awareness and crit- (at Old Georgetown Road), Bethesda, Maryland Note: This group will not meet on March 27. ian Jazz, Afro-Brazilian music and other popular sages delivered by someone with dementia; Identify ical funds for research of a disease that kills one per- 20814. The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad is and folkloric sounds from his homeland. Location: strategies to help you connect and communicate at son every hour of every day in the U.S. In addition a community-supported nonprofit organization that PARENT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Com- each stage of the disease. Where: Montgomery Hos- to helping raise money for the Oral Cancer Founda- provides fire, rescue, and emergency medical ser- Mar. 20. 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. Support group for mons Drive, Germantown. For more information pice, 1355 Piccard Drive #100, Rockville. Free. For tion’s research, awareness, and patient support ini- vices for the Bethesda-Chevy Chase area, as well as adults who have experienced the death of one or email [email protected] or call 301-528- more information and/or to register, call the tiatives, participants at this family-friendly event Upper Northwest Washington, D.C. both parents. A six-week group led by Montgomery 2260. Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline at 800-272- Hospice professional counselors. 6:30-8:00 p.m. will enjoy guest speakers, free oral cancer screen- 3900. ings by local dentists and hygienists, and following AUTHOR TALK: TOM GLEN Tuesdays, Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Dri- FREE ORCHESTRA CONCERT the walk and run, a barbecue lunch and raffle! Reg- Mar. 18. 2:00 P.M. The Friends of the Library ve, Rockville. Registration required: 301-921-4400. Mar. 25. 3:30 P.M. The Montgomery Sympho- istration and pre-race activities will begin at 7:30 (FOL), Rockville chapter is sponsoring an author Note: This group will not meet on March 27. ny Orchestra presents its FREE Spring Concert! AM, with the run beginning at 9:00 AM and the MAR 17 talk by Tom Glenn. He has worked as an intelli- Playing Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, Schubert's walk immediately after. CONCERT: THE THIRTEEN PRESENTS gence operative, a cryptologist, a government exec- Unfinished Symphony, and Songs by Mahler featur- "BACH REFLECTIONS" utive, a musician, and a writer. He was an undercov- ing the acclaimed singer Peter Tomaszewski! This MAR 21 INFO SESSIONS FOR RUN FOR A Mar. 17. 7:30 P.M. The concert will be held at St. er NSA operative supporting army and Marine units concert is a great way to introduce your kids to clas- SQUARE DANCE LESSONS AND DANC- BRIGHTER PALESTINE Columba’s Church, 4201 Albermarle Street, NW, in combat before escaping under fire when Saigon sical music! No tickets required! Where: Lutheran ING Apr. 21. 1:00 P.M. Join Team Iqraa, a running Washington, DC, 20016. Tickets are available at fell. He has written a novel, Last of the Annamese, Church of St. Andrew, 15300 New Hampshire Ave, Mar. 21. 7:30 – 9:45 P.M. Square dance lessons group. We’ve trained numerous marathon and half www.thethirteenchoir.org. Join the virtuosic voices set during the fall of Saigon. The talk will take place Silver Spring, MD 20905 and dancing at North Chevy Chase Christian marathon runners and raised over $230,000 since of The Thirteen as they explore the music of Bach, in the first-floor meeting room at the Rockville Church, 8814 Kensington Parkway (in Parish 2008. All donations raised by Iqraa runners go to his musical ancestors, and those inspired by him. Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Ave, in the Town TALK: "EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION House). Cost $7 per person, also Mar.21, and 28. United Palestinian Appeal’s scholarship program at Anchoring the concert will be three of the Bach’s center. It is free and open to the public. STRATEGIES" Contact phone number: 301-598-2574. universities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Attend Motets: Komm, Jesu, komm, Der Geist hilft, and Mar. 28. 6:30 P.M. Communication is more than http://www.gerrymanders.info/. our info sessions. Additional date: April 25, 2018 at Singet dem Herrn. Illuminating the motets is reper- just talking and listening – it’s also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone of 6:30pm. At United Palestinian Appeal’s Office: toire separated from Bach by time, style, and lan- EVENING GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP MAR 19 voice, facial expressions and body language. As 1330 New Hampshire Ave, NW near Dupont Cir- guage, yet exhibiting the same ardent connection to Mar. 21. 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. Support group for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS PRE- people with Alzheimer’s disease and other demen- humanity as Bach achieves in his timeless and var- anyone grieving the death of a loved one, a six- SENTS SUCCESSFUL PROTESTS tias progress in their journey and the ability to use ied works. The concert will also include works by week group led by Montgomery Hospice profes- Mar. 19. 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. Protests have been on words is lost, families need new ways to connect. J.C. Bach, Schütz, Brahms, Tallis, contemporary sional counselors. Wednesdays. Bethesda United 16Continued on page 14 14 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MARCH 15, 2018 C ALENDAR8 What’s happening this week in Montgomery County March 15, 2018 – March 21, 2018 Continued from page 13 new group of individuals or learn from a different VIDEO PRODUCTION CLASSES FOR HS instructor. Artists include: Angela Cheng, Bobbi STUDENTS (FREE)-GANDHI BRIGADE cle. RSVP email: [email protected]. Learn Schiff, David M. Bunk, Irene Tarpy, James Carr, Mondays. 3:30 P.M. High school students will more at https://iqraadc.org Jayashree Samal, Maro Nalabandian, Martha M. learn fundamentals of video production and work Manning, Martha Sherman, Martina Sestakova, together to create short films about topics of their A CONVERSATION:" WOMEN AND Paula Deschamp, Regina Williams, Shoshana choosing...and earn SSL hours! This program starts HEART HEALTH" Sfarzada. Where: Concourse Gallery, VisArts. January 24th and classes are held from 3:30 to 5:30 Apr. 26. 10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. In collabora- pm. Must be a high school student. Registration is tion with Adventist HealthCare Faith Community EXHIBIT: “OUTDOORS IN” required at bit.ly/mocovideoclass. For more infor- Health, St.Mark's Episcopal/ Anglican Church will Through April 1. “Outdoors In” showcases the mation, please call the Gandhi Brigade at 301-592- host a presentation by Naga Pannala MD., Cardio- ways artists see nature and depict it in paintings, 1900. Visit www.gandhibrigade.org for more infor- vascular Specialist on the basics of heart disease, sculptures, textiles, mixed media, and drawings. Be- mation. Where: Marilyn J. Praisner Library, 14910 preventive measures to improve health and cardiac fore the camera, much of what we knew about na- Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring. risk factors, and quality of life issues affecting ture came from artists and others who drew and women with heart disease. Get invaluable health in- painted what they saw and experienced. Artists in- BETHESDA FARMERS MARKET formation, free screenings for blood pressure, body clude local students. View exhibit at Del Ray Arti- Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. 7:00 A.M. composition and body mass analysis (BMI) by Ad- sans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexan- – 4:00 P.M. The Farm Women’s Market is a unique, ventist HealthCare; consult with a trained Women- dria. Details: www.DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits. intimate, quirky and festive shopping experience in Heart Champion of the National Coalition for Downtown Bethesda. The Market features great Women With Heart Disease; and with a pharmacist, REINVENTION ART EXHIBIT AT VCA food, drink and music with artisans, crafts and bou- PHOTO BY BLONDE + CO on medication, side effects, and drug interactions, ALEXANDRIA ANIMAL HOSPITAL tique businesses from around the Mid-Atlantic re- The Last Bandoleros, a Tex-Mex country band recognized for Through Jun. 10. Del Ray Artisans presents gion. Local vineyards and breweries provide tast- etc. Free and open to the public. Location: St. their "harmony-rich, high energy" by The Tennessean, take the “Reinvention”, a Gallery Without Walls exhibit, ings and food trucks offer a quick meal. We are a Mark's Episcopal/ Anglican Church, 12621Old Co- stage at The Barns at Wolf Trap on Tuesday, March 20. lumbia Pike, Silver Spring. For more information with artists reinventing old artwork or themselves in ten-minute walk south on Wisconsin Ave from the call 301-622-5860 or email office@stmarks-silver- 2-demensional pieces to celebrate the new renova- Bethesda Metro Station at the intersection of spring.org. tions at the VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital, 2660 Bethesda Ave. and Wisconsin Ave. Open Wednes- Duke Street, Alexandria, 22314. Details: www.Del- days, Fridays, and Saturdays 7:00am-4:00pm. Our VISARTS COCKTAILS AND CANVAS VP to Tommy Joe's to bartend for charity! Can't bar- RayArtisans.org/exhibits historic Market Building (circa 1932) is open year- CLASS tend? No problem, the on-staff bartenders are there ONGOING round (Jan – Dec). Canvas Class in the VisArts Painting and Draw- to help for a good cause (no experience necessary). ON THE HOMEFRONT: GAITHERSBURG ing Studio. 155 Gibbs Street, Rockville. Price $40. Represent your company during happy hour, and a EXHIBIT: SOBIA AHMAD: SMALL IDEN- IN WORLD WAR 1 THE WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE OF Visit www.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-can- portion of the proceeds will go to the charity of your TITIES Through Jun. 19. On the Homefront: Gaithers- MONTGOMERY COUNTY vas for more information. choice. Maybe you can even pull off some flair be- Through March 23. Addressing notions of home burg in World War 1 is on display in the Gaithers- Weekly support groups for newly widowed per- hind the bar and make Tom Cruise proud. Visit tom- and experience of immigration against the current burg Community Museum, 9 S Summit Ave, sons at three locations: at Margaret Schweinhaut SENIOR FIT myjoes.com or call (301) 654-3801 for more infor- U.S. political backdrop, "Small Identities" is a play Gaithersburg, MD 20877. The museum is open Center 1000 Forest Glen Rd. Silver Spring on Mon- Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:15 A.M. & 2:15 mation. 4714 Montgomery Ln., Bethesda, MD on both words and ideas. It not only refers to the ID Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00-3:00. days, at Holiday park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara P.M. This 45-minute, multi-component exercise 20814. photos of Muslim immigrants featured in Sobia Ah- Drive, Wheaton, on Thursdays and at Jane Lawton program is for people age 55+. Ongoing classes are (Leland) Center, 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase offered at 23 locations in partnership with Kaiser EVENING GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP on Thursdays. These support groups are open, free Permanente. Call 301-754-8800 to request a physi- Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For anyone grieving of charge, to all widowed persons who have suf- cian's consent form to register and for a class sched- the death of a loved one. Registration required at fered a loss within the past two years. Those prefer- ule. Where: Holy Cross Hospital Senior Source, (301) 921-4400. Hughes United Methodist Church, ring an evening group are encouraged to call the 8580 Second Avenue, Silver Spring. For more infor- 10700 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20918. WPS office. The groups are facilitated by trained mation call 301-754-8800. Cost: Free. volunteers. For more information or to register, please call: 301-949-7398 to register. The Widowed CHESS CLUB PARENT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP Persons Service is a non-profit volunteer organiza- Tuesdays. 6:30 P.M. Join us every Tuesday year Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For adults who have tion sponsored by AARP, the Montgomery County around to practice and improve your game. All lev- experienced the death of one or both parents. Regis- Mental Health Association, and other community els are invited. Ages 6 and up. tration required at (301) 921-4400. Mt. Calvary organizations. Baptist church, 608 North Horner’s Lane, AFTERNOON GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Rockville, chrisMD 20850. FOX HILL WEEKLY OPEN HOUSE Tuesdays 1:30 – 3:00 P.M. For anyone grieving Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. The public is in- the death of a love one. Registration required at THURSDAY MORNING BOOK DSICUS- vited every Wednesday for refreshments and tours at (301) 921-4400. North Bethesda United Methodist SION Fox Hill Retirement Community in Bethesda. A free Church, 10100 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda, MD Thursdays. 10:30 P.M. Join us every fourth to the public open house will be held on a weekly 20814. Thursday of the month as we discuss notable books. basis. Visitors are welcome to see the one, two and This month's book is The Snow Child by Eowyn three-bedroom model condominiums with a wide SALSA NIGHT Ivey. Where: Marilyn J. Praisner Library, 14910 Old range of floorplans offered in a maintenance-free, Tuesdays 7:30 – 12:30 P.M. Come to the Bark- Columbia Pike, Silver Spring. cosmopolitan environment. Reservations for the ing Dog every Tuesday night for their sizzling Salsa COURTESY PHOTO Open House events can be made at foxhillresi- Night. Take lessons with salsa instructor Michelle OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING Bluegrass/Country band Seldom Scene returns to the BlackRock dences.com/rsvp or at 301-968-1850; walk-ins are Reyes from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for only $10. Learn Thursdays, 7:15 – 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- Main Stage bringing their signature sound on March 24. welcome as well. Fox Hill is located at 8300 Bur- to shake those hips, and then show off your new mous meeting at the Rockville Church of Christ, dette Road, Bethesda, MD; 20817. For more infor- skills to the music of a live salsa band during the 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish mation, call Julie Sabag at 301-968-1850 or visit open dance after class. Visit salsawild.com or call House). For further information, http://www.oa- mad's installation at VisArts, but also alludes to the NEW COUNTY PROGRAM SEEKS www.foxhillresidences.com. (301) 654-0022 for more information. 4723 Elm dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508. politicizing of identities, racial profiling, and belit- SKILLED VOLUNTEERS 50+ St., Bethesda, MD 20814. tling of individuals at the hands of politicians. Ah- The Montgomery County Volunteer Center's ONE-ON-ONE FRIDAY FUN ZUMBA GOLD DROP IN CLASS mad's interdisciplinary work explores themes of new 50+ Volunteer Network connects skilled volun- Fridays. 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. Christ Episcopal LOSS OF A CHILD SUPPORT GROUP Thursdays. 12:00 – 1:00 P.M. Have fun every identity and belonging through concepts of dichoto- teers with nonprofit and government agencies that School welcomes you and your 1-year-old to our Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For parents griev- Thursday and get a great workout at the same time. my and duality - ideas of the permissible and forbid- need assistance. This unique program is perfect for One-on-One Friday Fun. Our monthly playgroups ing the death of a child of any age. Registration re- Where: Long Branch Senior Center, 8700 Piney den, revealing and concealing, public and private, those who are age 50+ and want to make a signifi- are the perfect way for your child to have a first quired at (301) 921-4400. Montgomery Hospice, Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901. purity and impurity, freedom and oppression. Com- cant contribution of time and talent to the communi- school experience in a warm, toddler friendly setting 1355 Piccard Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850. mon Ground Gallery, VisArts. ty, while still retaining flexibility. Through personal while you meet other parents. Children will explore, COUNTRY THURSDAYS consultations, trained advisors help find volunteer learn and socialize in a calm, nurturing classroom PRESCHOOL STORYTIME (AGES 3-5) Thursdays, 9:00 P.M. Union Jack's traditionally VISARTS STUDENT EXHIBITION opportunities that match particular areas of interests, community with our Preschool faculty. Activities Wednesdays. 10:30 A.M. Join us for stories, British pub in Bethesda heads to the South for their Through March 23. Each year more than 10,000 skills, and availability. Options may include ongoing include playtime, snack time and an art project. All songs, rhymes, stretches and flannel board stories. students take classes at VisArts. Some of these stu- program management and support, short-term con- sessions take place on Fridays in the Preschool Where: Marilyn J. Praisner Library, 14910 Old Co- dents have taken thirty, forty or more courses. What sulting projects using professional skills, and direct House from 9:00-10:00am. There is NO COST, but lumbia Pike, Silver Spring. value do they gain from their experiences? For services to clients. For more information, email space is limited. Contact Janet Gerber (301-424- some, it may be the opportunity to try a different [email protected] or visit 8702 or [email protected]) for more infor- CORPORATE BARTENDING FOR CHARI- medium or give a piece of artwork another chance. www.montgomeryserves.org. mation. TY For others, it may be a chance to socialize with a Wednesdays 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Send your CEO or Continued on page 15 MARCH 15, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 15

Continued from page 14 Street Suite 101 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. Visit http://www.spagnvola.com or call (240) 654- all new Country Night every Thursday. Live coun- 6972. try/rock bands, free cowboy hats for the cowgirls, Some Fun bandanas for the cowboys, drink specials, including FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS $2 PBR cans, $2 Budweiser bottles, $4 Jack Daniels Saturdays. 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. Food Addicts drinks, food specials including 50 cent hot wings. Anonymous meets at the Unitarian Universalist Best of all, there's no cover to get in! And be sure to Church, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Building #4, get there early for Union Jack's famous Beat. 4915 Rockville, MD 20850. We welcome new members. Saint Elmo Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. For questions, please visitwww.foodaddictsanony- mous.org or call Valerie @ 240-543-3090. DANCE: YOUTH EXCHANGE Thursdays, 4:15 – 5:15 P.M. For ages 8-12, WORLD SERIES OF POKER Youth Exchange introduces youth to collaborative Every Tuesday and Sunday night Flanagan's dance making and performance. In a supportive, in- hosts Poker in the rear from 8-10 p.m. it's Bethesda's clusive, and youth-centered environment, students own version of The World Series of poker. Call can explore their creative potential through dance (301) 951-0115 for more. Flanagan's Harp and Fid- training and choreography. Youth Exchange is led dle, 4844 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. by Dance Exchange artist and Programs Director Sam Horning. Presented by Dance Exchange, 7117 NEED A SITTER? IT’S LEGO TIME AT Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD. For more infor- VISARTS! mation, please visit: http://danceexchange.org/ or Saturdays, 12:00 – 5:00 P.M. Go on a date, get call: 301-270-6700. Through May 24, 2018 some shopping done, or just relax for a few hours while your kids get to play with more than 15 DANCE: TEEN EXCHANGE pounds of LEGO bricks! Children can play on our Thursdays, 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. Teen Exchange of- LEGO race track, build a car, a tall tower, a city or fers opportunities for youth ages 13-18 to deepen free build. They can even take part in a LEGO craft their dance training and develop their choreographic project! Our top-notch staff are LEGO enthusiasts potential through studio practice, performance, and and ready to entertain your kids while you get some creative organizational leadership. Teens will collab- "me" time. Register at [email protected]. orate closely with each other, and with Dance Ex- At VisArts in Rockville. change associate artist Elizabeth Johnson and will help organize and facilitate public events and perfor- GAITHERSBURG ROTARY CLUB WEEK- mances. Presented by Dance Exchange, 7117 Maple LY MEETING Avenue, Takoma Park, MD. For more information, Every Tuesday, 12:15 – 1:15 P.M. Hilton Hotel, please visit: http://danceexchange.org/ or call: 301- 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg. For more infor- 270-6700. Through May 24, 2018 mation, please visit www.gaithersburgrotary.org.

HEY MR. DJ THE COMEDY AND MAGIC SOCIETY Fridays 9:00 – 2:00 A.M. It’s time to dance! Fridays, 8:00 P.M. Astounding magic and slight Grab your friends and come to The Barking Dog for of hand with interactive theatre and hilarious fun. a good time on the dance floor. Every Friday and Ages 10 and up. 311 Kent Square Rd, Gaithersburg, Saturday night the Dog brings in a DJ to play the MD 20878. For more information: 301-258-6394. Top 40 and your favorite songs. Make sure you Price: $12 to $15 check out their great drink specials before you show us what you got! The Barking Dog, Elm Street Bethesda, MD 20814. Free admission. Compiled by Tazeen Ahmad

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PHOTOS BY MIKE CLARK Erin Gren lays up two in the second half for Poolesville. At right, Erin Green of Poolesville concentrates on a shot in the paint while avoiding an injured Alli Haddaway. Green finished with 25 points on the day. Perfect! Lady Falcons wake up the town to celebrate first state championship in school history

A final record of 27-0 this sea- play, Swick subbed out his starters, n't know, and certainly didn’t ex- live streamed on television. The By Matt Cohen @Matt_Cohen_ son changed that, and the Falcons to the standing ovation of an over- pect to be the historic team they Poolesville players joked that only will be placing a banner commemo- whelmingly large Poolesville wound up being, it didn’t take long a quarter of their large crowd at the TOWSON — “I had someone rating their undefeated season in crowd. Though the result of the for them to realize their talent. title game were parents and stu- email me last week after we won their gym. game was largely set at that point, Swick said that as the Falcons be- dents, everyone else was from the the region” Poolesville head coach “It was a storybook finish to a it was this moment that officially gan to have a running clock in community. The Falcons will re- Fred Swick said. “They said, ‘Con- storybook season,” Swick said. began the celebration. many of its early games, it was evi- turn home, and kick off the celebra- gratulations, coach, your team just Right from the opening tip-off, Poolesville held a massive size dent his team had potential to make tion with their community with a woke up the town.” the outcome of the state champi- advantage of the Lions, and certain- a deep run. parade. With a 63-23 victory over the onship game was not in doubt. “Our ly took advantage of it. Poolesville “I’m thinking to myself,” “It’s crazy to think we have a Queen Anne’s Lions, the M.O. all year was the jump out on dominated the boards, out-rebound- Swick said, “‘Are we that good, or whole town behind us,” star player Poolesville Falcons completed an people early, and we did it again to- ing Queen Anne’s 44-31. The Fal- are the teams we are playing, Erin Green said. undefeated 2017-18 season, win- day,” Swick said. cons outscored Queen Anne’s 26-4 down?’ We ended up being that The Poolesville girls basket- ning the Maryland Class 2A state Poolesville began the game on in the paint. Poolesville’s leading good.” ball team may be having the most championship. a 9-0 run, and the rest of the game scorer Erin Green was the star for The historic season and play- fun of any team in the state. Before Before this season, the served as a coronation ceremony, the Falcons on the state’s biggest off run for the Falcons truly galva- this year, they had never won a re- Poolesville girls basketball team as the Falcons increased their lead stage, scoring 21 points and grab- nized the Poolesville community. gional title in the program’s histo- had never won a state champi- more and more, and inched closer bing 12 rebounds, nine of which Restaurants in town were packed ry. Now, with a perfect season and onship in program history, let alone to hoisting the trophy. were offensive rebounds. with fans who watched the team’s a state title for the first time ever, a regional title. With just under six minutes to While at first the Falcons did- state semifinals and finals games that fun needs little explanation. MARCH 15, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 21 SPORTS

PHOTOS BY JACQUI SOUTH At left, Gaithersburg senior guard Kevin Neal (3) runs into the brick wall that is Perry Hall senior forward Anthony Higgs (24).. At the right, Gaithersburg sophomore forward Chris Kouemi (24) and Perry Hall senior forward Laquill Hardnett (1). Trojans fall in state semifinals to Perry Hall 85-62 Xavier Gravette led four Gators Hardnett, who added nine Perry Hall reached the state the state semifinals. By Brandy L. Simms @bls1969 in double figures with a game-high points, 12 rebounds, seven assists championship game last year and “They’ve been a joy to coach,” 19 points and Tyler Holley added 17 and two blocks, has committed to the won an overtime thriller against said Holda, “and it’s been the best COLLEGE PARK — The points while Anthony Walker and University of Cincinnati. Quince Orchard to capture the experience of my coaching career.” Gaithersburg Trojans were simply Anthony Higgs added 15 points Holley, a two-sport standout, crown. The Trojans were making their overmatched by the Perry Hall each. has committed to play football at The Gators led from start to fin- first state semifinal appearance since Gators Thursday night in the Mary- Perry Hall boasted a roster that Morgan State and Higgs, who added ish and compiled a 20-point advan- 1998 when Gaithersburg captured land 4A state semifinals at Xfinity most Maryland private school bas- seven rebounds, has pledged to Ole tage over Gaithersburg entering the their first and only state title. Center. ketball programs would envy; the Miss in the Southeastern Conference fourth quarter. “I was really proud of the team Although the Trojans sought to Gators feature 6-foot-9 LaQuill while Gravette, who finished with Gaithersburg, who finished the that we got here,” said Hawkins. “We capture their first state championship Hardnett along with the 6-foot-8 six rebounds and two assists, has opt- campaign at 20-6, was led by fresh- worked really hard for this.” in 20 years, Gaithersburg couldn’t Walker and Higgs. Cameron Wheel- ed to play wide receiver at Morgan men Jao Ituka (18 points) and Jordan Despite the graduation of Neal handle a Perry Hall varsity boys bas- er, Gravette and Holley are each list- State next season. Hawkins (14 points) along with se- and Julio Tamakloe, the Trojans ap- ketball team that was on a mission. ed at 6-foot-4. The Gators’ size, speed and ath- nior Kevin Neal who scored 10 pear to have a bright future ahead Perry Hall, the defending Mary- “We haven’t played anybody in leticism proved to be too much for points. with the expected return of Ituka and land 4A state champion, moved a Montgomery County with that type the Trojans. The Trojans captured the 4A Hawkins. step closer to another state title by of size,” Gaithersburg head coach “We’re tough when we get out West regional championship and de- “We just got to keep our head posting an 85-62 victory over the Jeff Holda said afterward. “The clos- in transition,” said Perry Hall head fied the odds this season by proudly up,” said Hawkins. “We’re going to Trojans. est thing would be Paint Branch.” coach George Panageotou. representing Montgomery County in be back here next year for sure.” 22 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MARCH 15, 2018 SPORTS B-CC girls end historic hoops season with a loss half. By Matt Cohen @Matt_Cohen_ The Barons had no answer for Dickey, and Catonsville quickly TOWSON — The 2017-18 sea- closed the gap. B-CC didn’t have a son has certainly been a historic ride field goal in the first five minutes of for the Bethesda-Chevy Chase the second half. The Comets took Barons varsity girls basketball team. their first lead of the game at 32-30 in The Barons advanced to the state the third quarter. semifinals for the first time in school Catonsville had all the momen- history, and during the first half tum, and continued to pull away against the defending state champion from there, erasing a 17-point first- Catonsville Comets, it looked like half deficit to overtake the Barons by this playoff ride would continue. a 12-point lead at the game’s end. Then Catonsville’s Jasmine Dickey, a Delaware commit, Dickey took the game into her own finished the game with 30 points, 17 hands. rebounds, three assists, three steals Behind Dickey’s dominant sec- and a block, most of which came in ond half, Catonsville stormed back in the second half. While Catonsville, the second half, and defeated B-CC and especially Dickey, struggled to 63-51. hit shots in the first half, once they The Barons were certainly un- got rolling in the second half, nothing fazed by the stage on which they the Barons did could stop them. were playing as the game tipped off. Jamelia Barrett added 15 points The underdog Barons came out hot, for the Comets. starting the game on a 6-0 run. B-CC In what would be her final was able to break the Catonsville game, Caitlyn Clendenin led the press, and convert lay-ups. The Barons to their first-half lead, and Barons dominated the post in the first helped them stay in the game in the half, largely out-rebounding the second half. Clendenin finished the Comets. B-CC pushed its lead to as game with 22 points and 11 re- much as 17 in the first half, leading bounds. 25-8. At halftime, B-CC led 27-13. Charlotte Lowndes struggled However, the script completely shooting the ball. The dead-eyed PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH flipped in the second half. Dickey, three-point shooter didn’t make a B-CC Barons’ Stephanie Howell showed grit down the stretch against Catonsville defenders in the state semifinal who has scored over 2,000 points in single trey in the game. In fact, out of game. her high school career, knew this B-CC’s 12 three-point attempts, only in school history. B-CC hadn’t ad- career 1,000-point scorer for the them back in the state championship, could be her last game. Determined Merete Cowles successfully shot one vanced to the regional final since Barons since B-CC head coach Ryan where they will look to repeat as state to make sure it wouldn’t be, Dickey, from behind the arc. 2004, and they hadn’t ever won the Ingalls, when she played for the team champions. who had just six points in the first The 2017-18 season for B-CC region. Both of those droughts ended in 2004. half, became dominant in the second will undoubtedly go down as the best this year. Clendenin became the first The victory for Catonsville put lay defense.” Lady Falcons advance to finals with 61-49 win guard Shannon Donovan. community in the western portion of By Brandy L. Simms @bls1969 Both programs will be looking Montgomery County, has shown to make history by capturing their tremendous support for the school’s TOWSON — Perfection. school’s first state championship in sports teams over the years and this The Poolesville Falcons varsity girls basketball. season the girls basketball program girls basketball team remained un- Kelliann Lee scored a game- has reached new heights. beaten following a 61-49 victory Fri- high 23 points to lead Poolesville “Staff and students have been day over the Gwynn Park Yellow against Gwynn Park. Julia Hobbs, showing amazing support coming to Jackets in a Maryland 2A state semi- Erin Green and Madeleine Thomp- the game,” said Hobbs. final game at SECU Arena. son also made significant contribu- This season, the undefeated “We’ve had a really good sea- tions for the Falcons. Hobbs finished Poolesville girls basketball program son,” said Poolesville head coach with a game-high 16 rebounds. has been a dominant force in Mont- Fred Swick. What’s more, eight players gomery County and has earned dou- The Falcons, who captured their scored points for Poolesville, includ- ble-digit victories in all but one 26th consecutive win, advanced to ing Makayla Lemarr, Sarah Mul- game. Saturday’s state championship game likin, Alexis Abrigo and Alli Had- “The town has really supported where they played Queen Anne’s daway. us down the stretch,” Swick added. (17-9) who eliminated Oakland Poolesville jumped out to a 10-0 Meanwhile, Gwynn Park (20-5) Mills, 57-47, in the other state semi- start and never looked back; the Yel- was led by 6-foot-2 sophomore Jenae final matchup. low Jackets didn’t score their first Dublin who scored 21 points and Queen Anne’s entered Satur- basket until late in the first quarter. grabbed 14 rebounds. “We tried to day’s state championship game com- Poolesville led 31-24 at halftime and execute a lot faster than (Poolesville) ing off a solid performance from held a five-point advantage heading because a lot of their points came Jiyah Hollis (14 points), Kelly Ca- into the fourth quarter, 47-42. from fast breaks and backdoor cuts,” vanaugh (11 points) and Allie Harris “I liked the way we got off to a said Dublin. “They were also much (10 points) who all contributed in the quick start,” said Swick, “They had taller than us, so it made it difficult win over Oakland Mills. to play catchup most of the game. I for our team to get rebounds.” “Nobody expected us to get this thought in the second half we han- “Defensively, we had a tough PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH far because we’re such a young dled their full court pressure.” time with [Dublin],” said Swick. Poolesville’s Kelliann Lee (#21) takes it to the hoop despite an attempt to team,” said Queen Anne’s junior Poolesville, a tight-knit rural “She had a heck of a game.” swat the ball by Gwynn Park’s Denai Bowman (#1). MARCH 15, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 23 SPORTS Terps drop a close one 11-10 Despite trailing at the half, Nanticoke and held him without a By Brandy L. Simms @bls1969 Fields, a senior attack, said Albany goal for the first time in his career. head coach Scott Marr wouldn’t let Meanwhile, Maryland freshman COLLEGE PARK — In a the Great Danes surrender to Mary- face-off and former Landon standout matchup between the Maryland Ter- land. Justin Shockey registered his first ca- rapins and the Albany Great Danes, “We kept saying at halftime reer point with 1:22 remaining in the the nation’s top-ranked men’s we’re never out of it,” explained third quarter when he assisted on lacrosse programs, Albany’s Connor Marr. “Just an unbelievable day for Kelly’s goal that gave the Terps a 9-6 Fields proved to be the difference on us.” lead. Saturday at Capital One Field at Maryland led 10-6 entering the Albany sophomore face-off TD Maryland Stadium. fourth quarter but Albany wouldn’t Ierlan described Shockey as “techni- Fields, a Tewaaraton Trophy quit, the Great Danes (5-0) rallied in cally sound” and said he had played candidate, scored the game-winning the final period to keep their perfect against the Potomac native during a goal with 1:16 remaining to lift No. 1 season intact while handing the Terps summer league tournament one year Albany to an 11-10 victory over No. (5-1) their first loss of the 2018 cam- and was familiar with the local prod- 2 Maryland. paign. uct so he studied film in the days Albany rallied from a four-goal Albany outscored Maryland 5-0 leading up to the game. deficit in the fourth quarter to secure in the fourth quarter including four “He’s very good,” said Ierlan. “I the win over Maryland before an an- goals in the final 6:30 to complete an knew it was going to be a battle. He nounced crowd of 7,475. epic comeback over the defending was as good as I expected him to be.” “It’s huge for our confidence,” national champions. Marr, a five-time America East said Fields, who registered four goals “They were down,” said Mary- Coach of the Year who began his ca- and two assists. “I think it says a lot land head coach John Tillman, “but reer as an assistant at Maryland, had about our team and how we face ad- they just kept battling.” some kind words for his former versity.” Maryland was led by midfielder team. Maryland’s Jared Bernhardt, a Connor Kelly, who tallied three goals “I think they’re the best team in sophomore attack, scored 31 seconds and two assists, and goalie Dan Mor- the country,” said Marr. “This has into the game to give the Terps an ris who registered 10 saves on the af- been the best team in the last five early 1-0 lead before the host team ternoon. Bryce Young, a senior de- years in college lacrosse. If we can PHOTO BY JACQUI SOUTH. added five more goals to take a 6-3 fenseman, matched up against Al- compete with them we can compete Maryland defenders Jared Bernhardt (10) and Curtis Corley (42) keep out halftime advantage. bany freshman attack Tehoka with anybody.” Albany’s Connor Fields (5). Spirit rookies get their chance in pre-season past Saturday. The Spirit played their rookies, Corner Kick some of their starters, but none of their national team players, nor any by of their international players who David Wolfe played in other tournaments in the last two weeks. Laden with rookies looking for a spot on the team, the LEESBURG, VA — As the Spirit women played with the enthu- match started between the Washing- siasm of a championship game. ton Spirit and the University of North There were the usual preseason jit- Carolina Tar Heels women’s soccer ters on the field as passes were team at the Evergreen Soccer Com- missed and occasionally the ball was plex, players who were not starters passed a long distance, to no one. At were bundled up in official Washing- halftime, both teams were riding zero ton Spirit winter-ready warmup jack- goals from the first half. There were ets. The starters were rubbing their lots of good players on the pitch but hands together, donning gloves, their nothing outstanding yet. UNC fa- breath creating a fog in the air, jump- vored the team bench side of the field ing about to stay warm and loose. with Maryland native Bridgette An- By the end of two 45-minute pe- drzejewski typically leading the at- riods of play, both teams were sweat- tack PHOTO BY DAVID WOLFE soaked, steaming in the cold air, and Audrey Bledsoe, the newest Cali Farquharson uses a move to leave UNC’s Alex Kimball from passing the ball. looking at a final score of 1-1. After keeper for the Spirit showed that she the obligatory post-match hand- had hands like glue and feline quick- fense broke up more than one UNC the score. In the 87th minute, Eu- She credited Farquharson with help- shakes, the players made a straight ness. She is one to keep an eye on for attack. She showed no hesitation in banks came through for the team. ing to put so much pressure on UNC line for the locker rooms, skipping this season. NO shortage of guidance her play. The star of the night turned She slotted an open ball directly into up front. Eubanks scored the only the warm down that usually follows. to the team coming from her. She out to be rookie forward Mallory Eu- the back of the net, tying the score at goal for the Spirit making her the It was cold. knows what she wants and where the banks. What she lacks in height, she one all. It was her first goal of her star of the evening. Preseason games are where players are expected to be on the compensates with speed and foot- National Women’s Soccer League The Washington Spirit play an- rookies get their chance to earn a spot pitch. Opponents are going to have a work. career. The first person to bear-hug other preseason game against the on the team while seasoned veterans hard time scoring against her. Was Eubanks supposed to be her for the goal was Cali Farquhar- North Carolina Courage this coming need to prove they can retain their In the second half, Spirit for- playing such a large area of the son, followed shortly by the rest of Saturday, March 17 at City Stadium spot on the team. The Spirit opened ward Estefania Banani did a fabulous field? She played from end to end. the Spirit’s on-field team. in Richmond, Va. The team reports their preseason playing against the job of moving the ball up the field. Eubanks made interceptions, broke Eubanks said scoring that goal they have sold more than 2000 tick- Tar Heels, a team known for deliver- She is back and fast as ever. When attacks, and showed off her soccer was “awesome and very exciting. It ets for that match. The home opener ing national championships and pro- she and Mallory Pugh get in synch, it talents. No one stopped her enthusi- was great to get out there and play for the Spirit will be on March 31 at fessional players. They did not disap- will be nothing but goodness for the asm for the match. Down 1 to noth- with such great players, to be a part 3:30 p.m. at the Maryland Soccer- point when playing the Spirit on this Spirit. Morgan Profit playing de- ing, the Spirit were frantic to level of it, I’m just excited about it all.” plex in Boyds. 24 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MARCH 15, 2018 SPORTS Rockville’s Skarupa celebrates her victory with US hockey team

By Suzanne Pollak @SuzannePollak For Rockville native Haley Skarupa, the world showed down a little when a sudden-death shootout against Canada ended in a 3-2 vic- tory, making her and the rest of the U.S. Women’s Ice Hockey team gold medalists at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. “Honestly, it’s like a blur. I just started jumping,” recalled Skarupa, who could recall few details from the moment other than leaping around on the ice and onto a pile of her teammates. “It was obviously an amazing experience.” For the 24-year-old Skarupa – who saw success early on as part of Wootton High School’s 2013-2014 state champion boys’ hockey team – an Olympic gold medal was something she thought about ever since she first gained success on the ice, advancing from high school and club hockey at Wootton and the Washington Pride to play for the Boston College Eagles before turn- ing pro with the Connecticut Whale and the Boston Pride of the Nation- al Women’s Hockey League. Even though a gold medal draped around her neck was by far the greatest moment of her time in PyeongChang, it wasn’t her only positive experience. Learning a few Korean words and having coffee at South Korean coffee shops outside the American Olympic village were PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH a lot of fun, she said. Rockville’s Haley Skarupa proudly celebrates her Olympic success with a gold medal around her neck and the American flag in her hands. Skarupa described “hanging out with Olympians and then the 2018 Olympic tournament – sure what to say.” fun.” When asked if fights often tion,” she said. watching them perform later that joined her brother in the stands to Since the games ended, Skaru- broke out on the ice like they do in If anyone considers her a men- night” as an experience that will cheer her on and had time after- pa has been on “a whirlwind tour. the men’s leagues, Skarupa said, tor or she can help more women get stay with her for a very long time, ward to play tourist in South Ko- We have kind of been everywhere.” “Probably not as many, but it does to play, Skarupa would consider adding that marching with the rest rea, Skarupa and her teammates Along with her teammates, she ap- get physical.” that “awesome.” of the U.S. team at the opening and were more focused on their roles peared on the Ellen DeGeneres She has been involved in a few As for what’s next, Skarupa – closing ceremonies was incredible. on the team. show and The Tonight Show Star- fights, she confessed, explaining now a Boston resident – plans to While she only had one shot on “We didn’t want to take a cab” ring Jimmy Fallon. Her and her that players do whatever they have “take some time” to decide her fu- goal during the few minutes she or experiment with Korean food, teammates also dropped the puck at to do. ture by taking things “one day at a played in her team’s final game, she said. When there was free time, a Los Angeles Kings game and a She was the only female on time.” Skarupa said that’s not so unusual. “we wanted to rest and take advan- Washington Capitals’ Stadium Se- Wootton’s ice hockey team, but op- While she has not decided if “I like to shoot the puck from tage of the time we had off to just ries game that was played outdoors portunities for women players are she will continue with her profes- anywhere,” she said. “That’s kind chill.” atop a mock aircraft carrier in An- growing. She continues to hear sional hockey career and keep train- of my thing.” The North Korean athletes napolis. about new female high school and ing to possibly play in the Winter The game is truly a team effort, were nearby, staying in the same Everywhere the victory tour travel teams, she said. Olympics in four years, she is sure she explained. “There are four Olympic village as the Americans, took them, Skarupa was greeted by Playing with boys challenged that somehow, in some way, ice lines. Everyone has a role. Every- and she saw them often. But Skaru- cheering fans. “Everyone was super her and helped make her better, hockey will always be a part of her one did a great job of embracing pa said she and her teammates did- nice, extremely welcoming,” she Skarupa said, adding she was happy life. their role.” n’t speak with them. “It was just said. more and more teams for just girls Meanwhile, Skarupa can relive While her parents – who kind of our choice, especially with “Ice hockey, it’s just entertain- are popping up. her Olympic success, because her recorded each of her games over the language barrier. I wouldn’t be ing to watch. It’s physical, and it’s “I think it’s great to have an op- parents recorded all her games. Don’t miss a beat...

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