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How can we learn to get By Nickolai Sukharev along if we can’t get along? @Nickolaiss Time to go along. A federal court struck down a Page 4 portion of Maryland’s congression- al map, forcing the state to redraw one of its eight districts. Issued by a three-judge district court panel a day after the Nov. 6 election, the order gives state offi- cials until March 9, 2019, to submit a new redistricting plan for the 6th Congressional District. If the dead- line is not met, a special commis- sion appointed by the court will re- draw the district. Prep takes out The order follows a case filed in 2016 by O. John Bennesik, the PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITHZ Bullis plaintiff, alleging that the Maryland A Bald Eagle makes an appearance looking for food in an Olney field. State Board of Elections intention- The Li’l Hoyas destroy ally aimed to reduce the influence of Bullis to capture the IAC Republican voters in the district crown. Midterm election turnout tops 50 percent during the 2011 redistricting in the 2014 midterm election – one tion Project. process. By Neal Earley Soon to be represented by David of the highest in recent midterm Voters around the nation and Page 20 @neal_earley Trone (D), who will succeed incum- elections. the County said on Election Day bent Rep. John Delaney (D), the dis- Montgomery County voter The high voter turnout in the that the biggest issue driving them trict includes Potomac, Gaithers- participation in a midterm election County followed a national trend, to the ballot box was national poli- burg, Germantown and Poolesville, climbed above 50 percent for the which saw rising voter turnout in tics, particularly anger at the along with portions of Frederick first time in years last week. most jurisdictions. Nationally, vot- Trump administration. But local is- County and the entirety of Washing- In total, as ov Nov. 12, er turnout for a midterm election sues also drove voters to the polls. ton, Allegany, and Garrett counties. 388,480 people voted in the hit a 50-year high, with 47 percent “I think the national climate Midterm Election in 2018, which of voting-eligible populations had a lot to do with it,” said Will See “Federal,” accounted for a 59.3-percent voter turning out for the midterms, ac- page 8 turnout compared to 38.9 percent cording to the United States Elec- See “Midterm,” page 8 2THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL NOVEMBER 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 Street, Suite 309, Rockville, MD 20850. February 7, 1963 Founded in 1855 by Matthew Fields. All mail to: P.O. Box 1272, Rockville, MD 20849-1272. Subscription Rates for The Montgomery County Sentinel – Weekly New Lincoln photos found in Rockville by mail: $40.00 per year & $26.50 for Se- nior Citizens. (USPS) 361-100. Each week the Sentinel visits a Owner of the rich collection that Leet started and ran for several years Leet— This original negative of Lin- memorable story from its archives. Bernard Kapiloff should add to Lincoln lore, is Harvey the Washington Souvenir Co. which coln was filed in the regular way. PUBLISHER E MERITUS T. Leet who is in charge of the he operated at 1333 Pennsylvania Should it be in a safe place?” There is Four hitherto unpublished pho- Lynn G. Kapiloff Rockville office of Leet-Melbrook, Ave., N.W., specializing in post cards no record of a reply from Mr. Leet to CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ tos of Abraham Lincoln came to light Inc, photographers, at 206 Com- and photographs of Presidential inau- the question. PUBLISHER in Rockville this week. merce Lane. gurations and the parades that fol- The older Mr. Leet died Oct. 21, [email protected] One, of remarkable clarity, Leet, a quiet, unassuming man lowed them as well as Washington 1945 at the age of 79. Harvey Leet, Mark Kapiloff shows the Civil War President seated of 50 with a great love for photogra- scenes and dignitaries. who has just completed three years’ ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER in calm repose beside a marble top phy, lives at 8919 Grant St., Bethes- How the older Leet came into of service during World War II, then [email protected] table, presumably in the White da. With his wife, Roselyn, and their possession of the Lincoln negatives is took over his father’s business. EDITORIAL House, with a newspaper in his left two children, Robert Townsend Leet, not known by Harvey Leet. He recalls having seen the face Brian J. Karem hand and his eyeglasses in the other. 18, a student at the University of “All I know is that they were in of Lincoln on the old glass plates EXECUTIVE EDITOR Another shows Lincoln, whose Maryland and Marilyn Virginia Leet, the files of my father’s company, I as- used by photographers of an earlier [email protected] birthday is Tuesday, with a fuller 15, who attends Walter Johnson High sume he acquired them from a Civil day, years before his father’s death. Brandy L. Simms beard, undoubtedly taken shortly be- School. War photographer or a firm with “one of the first jobs my father SPORTS EDITOR fore his assassination, and still anoth- Leet inherited the old glass plat- which he had some business deal- gave me when I went to work for him [email protected] er shows him beardless, taken several ed used by the Civil War photograph- ings.” after graduating from the University MARK ROBINSON years before his death. er from his father, Grant Leet, who Attached even today to the old of Maryland was going through old [email protected] A fourth was believed taken dur- founded Leet Bros., a photographic glass negative of Lincoln beside the glass plates and sorting out the ones CITY EDITOR ing his second inauguration on the firm in Washington in 1893. marble top table is a note to the senior that should be thrown away,” he re- BARBARA TRAININ BLANK East Portico of the Capitol. Before that, however, the senior Leet penned by an employee: “Mr. called yesterday. COPY EDITOR

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NEWS George Smith Write us PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Gaithersburg considers parking policy The Montgomery County Sentinel TAZEEN AHMAD CALENDAR EDITOR our neighborhood and parking and said there was concern that the privi- [email protected] By Peter Rouleau welcomes letters. @PeterSRouleau leaving their cars for days on end. lege was being abused, and so it was CALL 301-838-0788 Now there’s signage up saying that discontinued. I thought that actually All letters must be original, FAX 301- 838 - 3458 GAITHERSBURG — At a you can’t park between 11 and 5, and worked very well.” NEWSROOM AND LEGAL ADVERTISING work session Tuesday night, Mayor signed by the author that’s solved that, but now we can’t “For the past two years, you ADVERTISING Jud Ashman and the City Council re- park on the street, so if we have cannot park on our street,” said ceived feedback from city staff and and must include the author’s daytime Lonnie Johnson overnight guests or anything like Becky Butler. “Commercial vehicles ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE residents regarding the future of per- that, we’re parking in our yards. are a big problem. This weekend, telephone number 301-306-9500 mit parking in the city. We’d really like to get permit park- you couldn’t even get one car in be- EMAIL: [email protected] Kevin Roman, Director of ing.” cause there were five commercial for verification. Neighborhood Services, reviewed “I was instrumental in starting vans parked on the weekends. Peo- the history of permit parking in the this program,” said Joan Berkowitz, ple clean out their cars and leave the Send letters to: Sherry Sanderson city, noting that it was first instituted a resident of Olde Towne Gaithers- trash on the road. As for enforce- LEGAL ADVERTISING MANAGER The Montgomery County Sentinel CALL 301-838-0788 in one neighborhood in 1979. burg for over 40 years. “At the time, ment issues, you call the police FAX 301-838-3458 Currently, there are nine areas of we had commuters who would park when a car has been there for more 22 W. Jefferson St. Suite 309 [email protected] the city where permits are required to their cars on Park Avenue, then take than 48 hours; the police come and park on the street. Roman discussed the MARC train down to D.C. But in put the sticker on the car, but people Rockville, MD 20850 PRODUCTION the results of a recent survey of resi- over 43 years, Olde Towne Gaithers- come out and remove the sticker. Fax: 301-838-3458 Lonnie Johnson dents living in or near these areas, burg has turned from an almost rural You call again, and it goes on and on. PRODUCTION MANAGER which indicated overwhelming pub- area into an urban area. The apart- The car never gets towed. You’re on [email protected] lic support for the continued use of Email: [email protected] ments at the end of Park Avenue used the phone to the police for 20 min- Peter Lui permit parking, as well as their con- to be only one hundred; now there utes explaining what the problem is. GRAPHIC PRODUCTION STAFF cerns about its being implemented are four hundred there, and they only And it has be the City of Gaithers- equitably in the city. He listed staff get one parking space, so there’s burg who comes, because Mont- CIRCULATION recommendations, including requir- overflow because they park every- gomery County Police don’t under- THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY [email protected] ing proof of residency, to obtain a SENTINEL (USPS 361-100) is where. The problem is still there, but stand the policy. That needs to be re- CALL 301-306-9500 permit and the collection of a nomi- published every Thursday by it changes its face, so we do still need solved.” Montgomery Sentinel Publishing, FAX 301-306-0134 nal fee. permit parking on Park Avenue. One “This is surely not the last time Inc., 22 W. Jefferson St., Suite ACCOUNTING Several city residents testified of the aspects of the program that we’ll be discussing this issue,” Ash- 309, Rockville, MD 20850. during the public comment period. worked really well when it was im- man said, “But I think we’ve gotten Subscriptions by mail are $40.00 Deidra Darsa CREDIT / COLLECTIONS/RECEPTIONIST “We’ve had problems for years plemented was that we had a permit some really good guidance here, and per year; by mail (out of MD, VA, with the condo, Villa Ridge, across & D.C.) additional $ 5.25; on for our vehicle and then two guest I thank you all for caring enough newsstands 50 cents. Periodicals the street,” said Cydney Sherman. passes. When I talked to Scott, who’s about your communities to come out postage paid at Rockville, MD THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL IS A “For years, they were coming into in charge of the police program, he and talk to us.” 20849-1272. 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BOX 1272 January 1, 2015 (301) 306-9500 Rockville, MD 20849-1272 NOVEMBER 15, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 3 NEWS Takoma Park residents win federal, state and local races ma Park City Council member Terry Hans Riemer (D) was re-elected to some of the duplication issues, Sea- city. “They have messages that if By Nickolai Sukharev @Nickolaiss Seamens (Ward 4) said. “They real- an at-large seat on the County Coun- mans added that the interaction in- they campaign outside of Takoma ly are passionate about public af- cil. volved a “long education process” Park, people like what they have to This small municipality with a fairs.” “But certainly having people in due to Leggett’s lack of municipal say.” population of about 17,000 nestled At the federal and state levels, these various positions from the city experience. Ficker, who was born in the city along Montgomery County’s east- Rep. Jamie Raskin (D), who repre- can be helpful when we are seeking Echoing Seamans’ comments, but frequently criticized the munici- ern border is known for its left-lean- sents Maryland’s 8th Congressional assistance from the other jurisdic- Moon added “our area of the world pality’s influence on county politics, ing progressive activism. District, and Maryland Comptroller tions,” Seamens said. has a large activist bench” but noted said residents in other parts of the Labeled by former Republican Peter Franchot (D), won re-election Seamans, who served alongside that Riemer will be the only County county have different views than County Executive candidate Robin to their respective offices. Elrich on the Takoma Park City Council member residing in Takoma those of Takoma Park residents. Ficker as the “Takoma Park Trape- Lorig Charkoudian will be- Council from 1999-2006, explained Park following the departures of “I admire the people in Takoma zoid,” all of Takoma Park residents come the second city resident, along that the election of a county execu- Marc Elrich and George Leventhal Park for their civic activism, but I on the ballot for the Nov. 6 general with incumbent Del. David Moon tive with municipal experience will (D) while incoming Council mem- live in Darnestown, and our view is election emerged victorious in their (D), in the District 20 delegation to help resolve tax-duplication issues. bers Evan Glass (D) and Will Jawan- different from the people that live in respective bids for federal, state, partially represent the city in the Tax duplication refers to the do (D) reside in District 20. Takoma Park,” Ficker said. and county offices. Maryland General Assembly. taxes municipal residents pay for Elrich, who will be sworn in “They don’t care about 270 … “I think it means that our com- For county office, former City county services, such as police and Monday, Dec. 3, added, “It just hap- they’re the pro-tax increase [and] munity is very engaged in the politi- Council member and current County road maintenance, already provided pens that a bunch of people live in pro-gridlock team,” Ficker added, cal process and interested and active Council member Marc Elrich (D) is by their municipality. Takoma Park who are politically ac- referring to the election of Glass, in making sure that our community set to succeed Ike Leggett as Mont- Although the city “worked tive,” while noting that those elected Jawando, and Gabe Albornoz (D) to is well represented,” current Tako- gomery County Executive, while well” with Ike Leggett to resolve will not be directly representing the the County Council. Democrats retain control Democrats debate on how to handle President Trump cused on issues that are not a part of tigation into Russian interference in By Neal Earley @neal_earley the “daily distraction” from the the 2016 election, is worrying De- of local state delegation White House, he serves on the two mocrats. They are concerned he will Now that Democrats have taken key House committees that would in- help undermine the Mueller probe. talented pool of freshmen coming in the U.S. House of Representatives, By Nickolai Sukharev vestigate the President, including the “Mr. Whitaker has expressed from Montgomery this year,” said they are debating what to do next. @Nickolaiss Judiciary Committee, where any im- open hostility and opposition toward Del. David Moon (D), who will be While unified in their dislike of peachment process would begin. the Mueller probe and must immedi- Democrats will continue to representing District 20 for a second President Trump and his policies, the “It's true that Donald Trump ately recuse himself from overseeing hold all 32 General Assembly seats term after being first elected in 2014. Democrats disagree on how much continues to drag us down into scan- the investigation,” said Rep. John that represent Montgomery County Moon explained that with Qi emphasis should be put on investi- dal and spectacle and trivia, and we Sarbanes (D-3). “A Democratic Con- in Annapolis, following last week’s previously serving as Assistant gating his administration versus have to resist it wherever we can,” gress will hold President Trump ac- Nov 6 election. Chief Administrative Officer for working with Republicans to pass bi- Raskin said. “But when we can’t re- countable if he continues to under- With all 20 incumbents reelect- outgoing County Executive Ike partisan pieces of legislation. sist it, as when he is violating the law mine or obstruct the Mueller investi- ed, the delegation, made up entirely Leggett (D), Acevero’s labor-union While House Minority Leader or the Constitution, we have to ad- gation. No one is above the law.” of Democrats, will have 12 new state experience and Charkoudian’s ad- and leading candidate for Speaker of senators or delegates. vocacy on criminal justice and food- dress it.” For some House Democrats, the House, Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Republicans last represented accessibility issues, many of the The day after the election, Sen- power will bring with it a conun- the County when the late Del. Jean new delegates are taking office with talked about healthcare, immigration ate Majority Mitch McConnell (R- drum. Much of the Democratic vic- B. Cryor represented District 15 prior policy and political back- and finding a way to lower the price Ky) said that he wanted to work with tory on Nov. 6 was driven by a dis- from 1993 to 2007. grounds. of prescription drugs, many of her Democrats in a bipartisan way, see- like among voters of the Trump ad- Incumbents Jeff Waldstreicher “A lot of these folks are coming Democratic colleagues want to focus ing common ground on a potential ministration’s policies, but at the (D18) and Ben Kramer (D19) will in with a set of knowledge skills and on Trump. infrastructure bill. same time, many voters are weary of be joining the State Senate after will certainly bring them into the While Democrats were enthusi- The first thing the House Judi- impeachment talks and would prefer serving terms in the House of Dele- process,” he said. astic on Election night, Rep. Jamie ciary Committee will investigate is Congress work together in a biparti- gates. Moon added that committee as- Raskin (D-8), said his priority is on acting U.S. Attorney General san manner. Lily Qi (District 15), Sara Love signments are hard to predict, but issues, and not necessarily on Matthew Whitaker. According to the Like the Democratic Party, (District 16), Julie Palakovich Carr noted that Waldstreicher, Kramer, launching investigations against committee’s ranking members, and Trump took both a conciliatory and (District 17), Emily Shetty and Jared Del. Bill Frick (D-District 16) and Trump. soon to be chairman, Rep. Jerry aggressive approach to the election Solomon (both District 18), Char- Charles Barkley (D-District 39), the Raskin, who serves on the Nadler (D-N.Y.), Whitaker will be results. In a press conference the day lotte Crutchfield and Vaughn Stew- four delegates representing the House Judiciary and Oversight com- the committee’s first witness. after the election, Trump said that he art (both District 19), Lorig Charku- County on the Economic Matters mittees, said he wants his colleagues Raskin said that although many can get “beautiful” bipartisan deals dian (District 20), and Gabriel Committee, will leave office after to exercise caution when deciding of his positions were unpopular with done with Democrats, but also said Acevero and Leslie Lopez (both January’s inauguration. whether to investigate or subpoena Democrats, the previous Attorney in a tweet that if the House investi- District 39) all join their respective Frick lost the primary election records from the Trump administra- General Jeff Session, who resigned gates him, Senate Republicans will delegations as newly-elected mem- for County Executive, while Barkley tion, saying he does not want his De- at the request of Trump on Nov. 7, use their investigatory powers to re- bers in the House of Delegates. mounted an unsuccessful primary mocratic colleagues in the House to had recused himself from the Russia taliate. Love, who will represent run for an at-large seat on the Coun- go on any “wild goose chases.” Bethesda, Potomac, and southern ty Council. investigation. “If the Democrats think they are Raskin said his priorities in the Rockville, alongside incumbent del- Moon said he expects tax cuts, Sessions’ recusal is what likely going to waste Taxpayer Money in- egates Marc Korman (D) and Ariana education funding, healthcare re- next Congress are passing the Dream led to his removal, as Trump took to vestigating us at the House level, Kelly (D), said she is “very excited” form, clean energy, and numerous Act, to get legal standing for people Twitter to publicly bash his attorney then we will likewise be forced to to be joining the delegation and criminal justice issues to be the like- who immigrated to the U.S. illegally general for recusing himself from consider investigating them for all of plans to pursue education, environ- ly topics for the 2019 legislative ses- as young children and an infrastruc- overseeing the investigation led by the leaks of Classified Information, ment, civil rights, and civil liberties sion. ture bill to rebuild ports, roads and Special Counsel Robert Mueller. and much else, at the Senate level. as her main priorities. The Maryland General Assem- airports. Whitaker’s previous statements, Two can play that game!” Trump “I think we have a strong and bly will be sworn in Jan. 9, 2019. But while Raskin said he is fo- criticizing the legitimacy of an inves- wrote in a tweet.

ADVERTISE in Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 or e-mail [email protected] 4THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL NOVEMBER 15, 2018 OPINIONS &VIEWS Sam and Ralph had it right day people are far too concerned about intentions behind an argu- Editor’s Notebook ment, making suppositions about the intent and striking out without by Brian J. Karem bothering to find out the thought process which led someone to ex- press an idea contrary to their own. One of the drawbacks growing You never really get to know up as I did is some of my introduc- someone, Atticus Finch told us, un- tions to logic and thought, not to less you walk around in their shoes mention the classics, came via for a while. Bugs Bunny cartoons. Understanding each other has So I remember well my Sam fallen by the wayside as a goal. and Ralph cartoon. It is a classic Preaching has become popular tale of competition that kept me so sport as we’ve taken on the intrigued that I remember it to this metaphoric robes of a tent show day. evangelist preaching to the convert- Sam the sheepdog and Ralph ing and howling out invectives at the wolf faced each other in fierce the demons we don’t understand. competition every day. Ralph (who The country has taken on the looked a lot like Wiley Coyote but demeanor of a cheap reality show. that’s a different story) tried to steal Part of it is because of President and eat the sheep guarded by Sam. Donald Trump, but in truth he is It was a life and death struggle. merely the culmination of and not But in the morning before they the cause of the problem. clocked in they exchanged pleas- When I debated Kellyanne antries. When the whistle sounded Conway on Philadelphia television for a lunch break they shared a regarding Dan Quayle some 20 smoke and ate together. At the end years ago I made note of the phe- of the day they clocked out and nomenon which has swept the na- went their separate ways. It wasn’t tion. It was apparent then and personal. It was just business. They Kellyanne didn’t disagree. had a mutual respect for one anoth- In fact, she nodded in agree- er. ment though I would contend she I thought of this cartoon as a contributes more to the problem young man when I interviewed Tip than the solution. After all it is hard O’Neill and he explained his rela- to defend someone who believes in tionship with President Ronald “alternative facts” versus reality. Reagan. There was a difference There are people who are though from the cartoon – O’Neill shocked to find that I know and and Reagan where ostensibly striv- even like those who support Donald ing toward the same goal. They had Trump, or Nancy Pelosi or anyone different ideas of how to get the else they personally find repugnant. country where it needed to go, but I cannot be bothered with ex- they both agreed on where it need- plaining myself to those so narrow ed to go. Otherwise, they were ad- minded they will not accept others versaries, but didn’t take it person- who think differently than they do. ally. I can say, for the record, I ap- The attitudes of the mid 1980s preciate people who do not think in stand in stark contrast to today’s extremes but are willing to consider political landscape which is replete other points of view, change their with name-calling and cartoonish mind and open their minds to dif- behavior more juvenile than any- ferent ideas without condemning thing I saw as a kid on a Saturday those who harbor contrary morning. thoughts. John Lennon once decried the It is extremely difficult to do “-isms” that dominate political ar- so these days as the violent ex- guments and divide us more than tremes of the spectrum foment and bind us. Today, everything is an ei- spew their bile. ther or proposition. Every political Disagreeing with me doesn’t argument is “you agree with me or necessarily make you wrong. Your you’re a deplorable human being inability to accept new ideas does- unworthy of love, sanctuary, peace n’t make you evil either. or sustenance.” But in truth, I would like to see Gone is the idea that I may dis- more of Ralph and Sam in everyday agree with what you say and defend life. We all have to pay our bills. We to death your right to say it. It has all want the best for our children. been replaced with the sentiment We all want to have healthcare. We that if you disagree with what I all want clean air and water. Hope- have to say then you’re un-Ameri- fully we all support The Constitu- can and deserve to die. tion. This goes for both sides of the Variety, as the cliché goes, is political spectrum which today the spice of life. seems to be populated by extrem- Hatred, degradation and intol- ists who not only can’t find their way to middle ground but have no erance are the jagged shards of idea such ground even exists. To- glass that cut and bleed a society to death. NOVEMBER 15, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 5 LETTERS Violating Probation Before It Begins A three-sided coin Frequently Judges in Mary- Charles E. Moylan, Jr., indicates nal sentences, with no term or pro- land during a criminal sentencing the McKinney plead guilty to as- bation to follow, and the defendant To the editor; sault and use of a handgun in a appealed. A coin has three sides. The obverse, the reverse and the edge of a coin some- HE crime of violence. His conduct in- Citing previously case law, the times called the “third-side.” It would take an Adam Smith’s invisible hand T cluded putting a loaded gun into Court had no difficulty holding that to flip a coin to land upright on the “third-side.” COURT the mouth of his girlfriend. When terms of probation can be violated In Paul’s view, “Post-election analysis of the 2018 midterm elec- REPORT she continued to contact the defen- even before the defendant is out on tions,” (Nov. 8, 2018), Mr. Schwartz targeted Democrats that have won seats dant prior to sentencing, the Judge the street. Judge Moylan noted that in the House of Representative over the additional seats needed. The House was understandably concerned in exercising discretion to suspend leadership can now pursue far-reaching investigations that will make societal with how to protect the victim from some or all of prison time and transformations to benefit every American citizen. contact with the defendant. Al- granting probation, the judge’s de- On one side of the coin the Supreme Court life-time appointments by Tom Ryan though he could not order her not to cision is based on the assessment are positioned to function as checks on a tyranny of supremacists. According contact him, the Judge in including that the “probationer is a good risk to constitutional archives, the Framers were 70 men selected from the origi- will impose a period of incarcera- probation as part of the sentence for such more lenient treatment.” nal states appointed to be delegates to the 1787 Constitutional Convention. tion, and then suspend some or all may it clear that the defendant was However, the Judge may be per- They were lawyers, landowners and business proprietors. 55 actually attend- of the prison time while imposing a to have no contact with the victim. suaded by conduct either pre or ed the Convention. 39 signed the Constitution. period of probation following the The Judge then imposed concur- post release from jail that the de- Understanding the Framers adherence to their 18th Century time defendant’s release from jail, to be rent (to be served at the same time) fendant is actually a bad risk for fu- and place, the Framers granted male landowners to have a say to purchase monitored by the Probation depart- lengthy prison sentences of 20 and ture behavior, and may revoke the slaves from the Atlantic triangular slave trade enterprises to support an agri- ment and subject to conditions im- 25 years, with all but 10 years sus- probation. cultural economy and work as servants in private households. The Framers posed by the judge. If after release pended, followed by three years of The Court rejected the argu- lived in states above and below the Maryland Mason-Dixon Line. from prison, a probationer violates supervised probation. ment that revoking probation be- The Founding Fathers; Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, Monroe and Franklin were Caucasian men who lived in an “Age some conditions, then probation Before the 10 years had been fore it began violated the terms of of Enlightenment” that influenced the structure of a democratic government. may be revoked and the defendant served by the defendant, he violat- the original plea agreement the led On the other side of the coin and two centuries later the women’s returned to prison to serve out the ed the conditions of his future pro- the defendant to plead guilty, hold- suffrage and civil rights movements went beyond what the Framers intended. sentence. Maryland’s intermediate bation by on five occasions calling ing that imposing a term of proba- “We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men (and women) are created appellate Court in the recent case the victim from prison and threat- tion with conditions necessarily equal…” reflected the popular vote is representative Democracy unlike or of Derek McKinney v. State of ening to kill her upon his release. implies that it may be revoked if dissimilar to the number of seats each state holds in the Congressional As- Maryland explored whether proba- The prison authorities recorded the the defendant does not comply. sembly that decides who becomes President by the “Electoral College.” tion can be revoked even before the phone calls, and the Judge listened Thomas Patrick Ryan is a The “third-side” of the coin is the eye of the storm—Darwin pre- defendant is released from incar- to them at a hearing on revocation partner in the Rockville law firm of vails, “Adapt or Die.” ceration in the first place. of probation. Then Judge then im- McCarthy Wilson, which special- More environmental catastrophes may not be predictable. Turning a blind The opinion by Senior Judge posed the full amount of the origi- izes in civil litigation. eye to ignore something that you know is wrong has consequences. Fiscal obstacles will impede adaptation: 12 years to cut greenhouse gases, a number of coastal cities may be inundated from rising sea water, America’s crum- bling roads and bridges will need more revenue to buy new equipment and Be sure to plan those renovations now pay qualified skilled workers, the nation’s electrical grid needs a secure According to the National As- be expensive and overwhelming. ing your home can be expensive. makeover, communication systems must stop hacking, industrial military sociation of Realtors (nar.realtor), According to the NAR’s 2017 Re- Although the costs can tempt you build-up with more Pentagon armament and personnel outlays to confront the average time a homeowner modeling Impact Report, about to cut corners, don’t. Cutting cor- foreign interventions will continue, Medicare and Social Security must not stays in their home is ten years. $340 billion was spent on remod- ners on renovation projects can be compromised, the American Disabilities Act (ADA) requires compliance. This is higher than the seven-year eling projects in 2015. Although a actually cost you more. You may The list goes on. majority of homeowners would re- have to repair, or even re-do the New House Democrats were elected to join their colleagues and model their home themselves, project if not finished adequately. make Congress work for all Americans. Moving themselves and their fami- thirty-five percent would prefer to Home buyers are savvy, and can lies to Washington is a first step. move instead of remodeling their spot low quality materials and REAL home. poor workmanship. Also, make Jack Martinelli ESTATE The Report cited functionality sure to get permits when required. Rockville and livability as the top reasons If the home buyer doesn’t ask you, SOLUTIONS for renovating a home. It’s a no- the home inspector will likely rec- brainer that home buyers prefer ommend that the home buyer And now tanks on the border homes that are functional, com- check for permits. By Dan Krell fortable, and sustainable. Aesthet- Although many homeowners To the editor: ics is not enough for a home to be don’t mind a DIY project, many When the migrant caravan reaches the border sometime in the coming average prior to the great reces- appealing to today’s home buyer, hire home improvement profes- weeks, it will, if the president has his will, be confronted with military force, a sion (but is less than the thirteen- it has to fit their life style. Addi- sionals. When hiring home im- deployment at least 14,000 supported by armored vehicles and helicopters. year average immediately follow- tionally, home buyers want effi- provement professionals, check This display of force unfortunately mirrors an increasingly common sight for ing the recession). Needless to cient systems in their new homes with the Maryland Home Im- citizens marching and protesting within our borders as well. In the past say, many homeowners are ap- that can help save on utility costs. provement Commission decade, mostly famously in Ferguson, Missouri in 2015, but now appearing proaching (or have exceeded) Keeping functionality and liv- (dllr.state.md.us/license/mhic) to all over the country, police are appearing more and more like military person- their ten-year stint, and are likely ability in mind, what projects will ensure they are licensed contrac- al, with combat weapons, armed helicopters and armored vehicles. selling their home during the get buyers who will pay top dollar tors. You should also ask for proof This militarization, which has been accelerating in recent years, has been spring. into your home? It should be no of their insurance, including made possible by the Department of Defense’s 1033 Program, which allows Any home sale preparation in surprise that the number one inte- Workman’s Comp insurance, in Law Enforcement Agencies to receive military hardware such as the MRAP today’s housing market should in- rior project, listed by the 2017 Re- case there is an accident on your heavy armored vehicles, free of charge and often without the knowledge or clude some renovation. If you modeling Impact Report, is a com- property while completing the consent of their civilian oversight bodies. Increasingly, peaceful protestors haven’t replaced the home’s sys- plete kitchen renovation. Other project. practicing their constitutional rights are presented by police using military tems (such as the roof or HVAC) essential interior projects include If you hire a contractor who weapons for which they have not been properly trained, obtained through a while you lived in your home, renovating bathrooms, installing will accept payment when the program accelerated by a president who makes frequent remarks threatening there’s a good chance that they are new wood flooring, creating a new house sells, read your contract or insulting peaceful protestors. approaching or have exceeded master suite, replacing the HVAC carefully and thoroughly. Do your their average life expectancy. Ad- system, and finishing a basement due diligence. There may be pro- It is well past time to end this program of police militarization. Most ditionally, the décor and fixtures or attic. visions in your contract that you Marylanders oppose this program, and though Senator Cardin has put forward in your home are likely outdated. It also shouldn’t be a surprise may not be aware of, such as police training and accountability legislation, more is needed. If Ben Cardin The home sellers who make the that the Report listed replacing the added costs, charging interest, and intends to represent the wishes of his constituents, he should support such bills mistake of not updating or reno- roof as the top exterior project. setting/lowering the sale price. as the Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement, which Senator Van Hollen has al- vating before they list inevitably Other exterior projects in high de- ready been praised for supporting. face home inspection issues. They mand include new windows, new Dan Krell is a Realtor® with ultimately find that the home takes garage door, new siding, and in- RE/MAX Success in Potomac, Jesse Greer longer to sell at a reduced price. stalling a new front door. MD. You can access more infor- Silver Spring, MD Let’s face it, remodeling can There’s no doubt that renovat- mation at DanKrell.com 6 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL NOVEMBER 15, 2018 NEWS Rockville takes on poor business climate in Town Center the City. When owners of the In his plan, DiSpirito recommended retail woes in the town center is sim- complaints among residents in- By Neal Earley @neal_earley beloved, eco-friendly Rockville mar- that the City make parking more ac- ple — more development. volved parking in Rockville’s town ket stocked with organic produce an- cessible by expanding free parking “But this is not new to us. This center. For many residents, parking ROCKVILLE — The City’s nounced they would be closing their hours, appoint a business-improve- has been a long time coming,” options are limited, as most people biggest issue – its poor business cli- doors for good at the end of October, ment liaison, fund a study of retail Pierzchala said. have to pay to park in a garage in or- mate in its town center – is nothing residents became outraged. business in the town square, and re- Pierzchala blamed building der to shop in Town Square. new. They blamed city officials for examine the City’s regulations that moratoriums, caused by Richard In his 11-point plan, DiSpirito For years residents have com- fostering a poor business climate could be hurting businesses. Montgomery High School being recommended removing validation plained about parking rates in where only large chains like Star- DiSpirito said that if businesses over capacity and by height restric- parking in Town Square and giving Rockville Town Square, business bucks and Buffalo Wild Wings could in Rockville Town Square continue tions on buildings. He said if the city shoppers two hours of free parking, owners have complained about high survive in the town center. Now, as to fail, that will severely hurt the allowed more density in Rockville reducing parking violations fees, and rents under Federal Realty, and noth- businesses are leaving, or have al- City’s budget in the long run. Town Square, it would help solve asking parking enforcement officials ing has changed. It is a problem that ready left Rockville’s main down- “Without a strong retail compo- much of the City’s business woes. to give warning to people rather than members of the Rockville City town hub, City officials are scram- nent, the demand for residential and “All of these things are parking tickets for first offenses. Council said during Tuesday night’s bling to come up with a plan to fix office space uses may diminish,” he Rockville shooting itself in the foot,” “From the day that I was elected meeting that they were aware of as a the damage. said. “Which may in the long run he said. five years ago, that was one of things growing problem – local businesses At Tuesday night’s Rockville negatively impact real estate valua- One issue of major agreement that I heard about from folks living that are disappearing from the town Mayor and City Council meeting, tions, which would eventually im- was parking. all over this City,” said Council center. City Manager Robert DiSpirito out- pact City revenues.” When the City held its town hall member Beryl Feinberg about park- For many, the closure of Daw- lined an 11-point plan to improve the For Council member Mark meeting on the business climate in ing. son’s Market is a sign of bad times in business climate in the town square. Pierzchala, the answer to fixing the the Town Square, one of the biggest Four newly-elected members give new look to County Council who previously worked as a policy “The Council goes on a recess By Neal Earley @neal_earley advisor, deputy chief of staff and di- shortly after we are sworn in, which vision director for the Maryland will give us some time to adjust and Dec. 3 will a begin a new era in comptroller, get our staff in place,” Albornoz Montgomery County, with one of For the four newcomers, the said. the largest turnovers in County gov- priorities seem vaguely aligned. All One of the first tasks for the ernment in recent memory. have said they are focused on im- new members of the County Council For years, voters reelected in- proving the County’s poor reputa- will be dealing with an unpopular is- cumbents by wide margins, with low tion for business by streamlining the sue – budget cuts. County staff is voter turnouts in both primaries and regulatory regime. All four have said projecting another budget revenue general election campaigns. But they want to find ways to make the shortfall, meaning that again the now, thanks to a term-limit referen- County government run more effi- County Council will have to make dum voters had passed in 2016, four ciently. And all four have said they budget cuts. newly-elected members of the want to find a way to expand pre- The budget cuts will be a bap- Montgomery County Council will kindergarten education. tism into the inner workings of take office for the first time starting It is unclear just how the four County government, line-item bud- Dec. 3. will at-large members will differ geting and competing interests for PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH At-large Democrats Will from the four they will be replacing, the four inexperienced legislators, An American Bald Eagle looks for food in an Olney field. Jawando, 35, Evan Glass, 41, and but one thing is clear: they lack the who will have to figure out a way to Gabe Albornoz, 42, will replace out- experience that Elrich, Floreen, Lev- make unpopular decisions and po- Damascus assault may mimic TV show going at-large council members enthal and Berliner have. tentially face the ire of activists, res- George Leventhal, Nancy Floreen “For the last 15 years, I have idents and community leaders who wrote that no varsity players were in- By Kathleen Stubbs volved in the alleged incident. and Marc Elrich, who will take over been a civic leader and a nonprofit decry any cuts they decide to make. @kathleenstubbs3 as County Executive. Democrat An- leader working closely with County Perhaps the most daunting issue David Felsen, an attorney repre- Police Chief Tom Manger is senting one of the suspects charged drew Friedson, 32, will replace government, so I'm very familiar of all will be how the County de- Roger Berliner in the District-1 seat. pushing for a grand jury investiga- in the case, said he was not happy with how the County operates,” cides what to do on small cell anten- tion into the sexual assault of four with information about the case be- “A lot of us have experience in Glass, a former CNN reporter, said. nas. A proposed zoning text amend- boys in Damascus. coming public. He confirmed he had different ways, be it with govern- “As for being a new Council mem- ment had been introduced by Coun- Meanwhile teens say the actions seen the police report of the alleged ment policy or community work,” ber, there will absolutely be a learn- cil President Hans Riemer (D-at mimic a popular show on Netflix that incident. Jawando said. “I don't think you ing curve and adjustment period.” large) which would have facilitated has received criticism for graphic vi- “I’m disappointed that a confi- have anyone coming in that is totally Glass, who won the vote total the expansion of small cell antennas olence. dential document was made public,” a novice when it comes to County among all at-large candidates, will and towers in the County that Montgomery County Police Felsen said. The document has been government operations.” also be the first openly gay member telecommunication company repre- spokesperson Capt. Tom Jordan said quoted in other published reports of Jawando touted his experience of the County Council after he is sentatives said are needed to accom- police have not released information the crime. working in public engagement in the sworn in Dec. 3. modate a growing demand for ser- about the assault because the inci- In the final episode of the sec- Obama administration as well as One of the talking points vice. However, the ZTA failed to dent involves juveniles. ond season of the NetFlix show having a law degree, making him the against term limits is that it would pass by the Oct. 31 deadline, as County police arrested and “Thirteen Reasons Why” a character only lawyer on the new Council. rob the Council of much of its expe- some council members wanted to charged five Damascus students un- named Tyler is raped with a broom- The new County Council will rience, and the inexperienced legis- put more regulations on their place- der age 18 last week in connection stick by several boys in the school be younger, more racially diverse lators who would replace them ment. with an alleged incident involving bathroom. second-degree rape and attempted The similarities between the and more male than it previously has would find themselves relying on Now the issue will likely be de- been in recent years, with Friedson, second-degree rape. Police wrote in a television show and the actions at bureaucrats and lobbyists to help cided by the new Council. In acts of news release that the case involved Damascus have led to rising suspi- at age 32, being one of the youngest navigate local government. prudence or political caution, four victims and that it occurred in a cions that the show inspired the County Council members in history. Albornoz, who is the County’s Jawando, Glass, Friedman and Al- boys’ locker room on Halloween. events. “I'm coming into this with a re- current Recreation Department di- bornoz have not taken a position on Damascus Principal Casey The show is popular among ally good base of experience, but ob- rector, said that he anticipates early the contentious issue, saying they Crouse wrote in a letter to families teenagers and has come under fire by viously there always is a lot to learn, in his term that he will rely on the ex- are open-minded about what to do dated Nov. 1 that junior varsity foot- the public before for its graphic de- and I'm really putting together a re- perienced staff he will hire to help and are currently listening to people ball team members made the allega- piction of violence and for potential- ally seasoned staff,” said Friedson, guide him through. on both sides. tions against their teammates. She ly inspiring teen suicides. NOVEMBER 15, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 7 NEWS Putting America back together again is, of course, not the only thing seri- Trust Fund. So Social Security has ously jeopardized by the Trump ad- nothing to do with balancing the ministration. How long, for example, budget or lowering the deficit.” Paul’s View will it take to return some standards Nothing has changed since 1984 that for the presidency? Voters not only would make those words any less By have a right to know to whom their applicable today. Paul Schwartz president is financially obligated, es- Undoing the damage that cut- pecially worldwide, they have an ting these social safety net programs obligation to know before they vote. would cause cannot be calculated in Not any more, however, due to years for the many lives that would The Trump administration is a the Trump presidency. Releasing tax be put at risk. major disaster for this country and returns is no longer an accepted pro- While on the economy, here are will come to an end at some time tocol for presidential contenders. Not a few words on Trump's outdated whether within a year, in two years, benefiting financially from foreign view on imposition of across-the- or, quite possibly, in six years, or entities in violation of the emolu- board tariffs. The global economy of maybe even longer. How long it will ments clause to the Constitution is no today is a far cry from the global take to undo the damage caused by longer a requirement thanks to this economy of the ‘60s or ‘70s or ‘80s this administration is quite another administration, as long as the profits during which time the United States story. keep rolling in at the Trump Hotel held a much more controlling posi- Whether it be reversing the four blocks from the White House. tion than it does today. What damage done to our standing in the How about moral leadership? changed most dramatically is much world community as the former Maybe even moral outrage? “The more than just the abundance of leader of the free world, to our envi- Jews will not replace us, the Jews cheap labor overseas. What really ronment, to our credibility regarding will not replace us” was chanted, ac- tied the global trading partners' agreements and treaties with both cording to Trump, by “some very world together concerned the move- our allies and our opponents, to the fine people” in Charlottesville, Vir- ment of cargo, specifically, con- middle- and working-class taxpay- ginia. Anyone who believes that tainerization which streamlined and ers, to upholding the values and Trump's inability to condemn out- expedited cargo movement. That ideals captured in our Constitution, right the hatred spewed by white su- opened up opportunities for other or any of the other issues facing our premacists in Charlottesville did not nations, specifically China, to com- nation that have been undermined, contribute directly to the mass pete with the United States amongst reversed or abandoned, the question slaughter of Jews at the Tree of Life the global trading community. facing us is how long will it take to Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill sec- Yes, we can play tough guy and fix the damage done. tion of Pittsburgh needs to wake up impose across-the-board steel tariffs The answer, sadly, is probably a and accept the reality we face. as George Bush did in 2003 which very long time. What this administra- The gruesome torture and exe- resulted in the same trade war we are tion has foisted on the American pub- cution of journalist Jamal Khashog- experiencing today. Like 2003, how- lic in just two long, very long, years gi should have caused as much out- ever, the likely result will be to back- is historic in its magnitude. rage by anyone representing a civi- track on the stance when our domes- Let's start with confidence by lized society as was the outrage of tic industry becomes negatively im- our closest allies in the current presi- the equally gruesome and horrific pacted due to the retaliation by other dent to do the right thing regarding execution of journalists Jim Foley countries and the associated rise in world affairs. According to a recent and Stephen Sotloff at the sword of costs to domestic production and ex- poll conducted by the Pew Research ISIS regardless of any financial con- ports. Undoing the damage to do- Center the comparison of Trump to siderations or arms deals with the mestic industry as well as our im- Obama in terms of confidence level Saudis. porting community will not likely be is: Germany: Obama - 86 percent, Let's move to income inequality accomplished overnight. Trump - 11 percent; France: Obama - and the economy. The 83 percent of Oh, and if you are thinking 84 percent, Trump - 14 percent; Unit- the benefits of the Trump/Mc- “New NAFTA,” forget it. Increasing ed Kingdom: Obama - 79 percent, Connell/Ryan tax plan went to the the percentage of production of a Trump - 22 percent; South Korea: top one percent of income-earners in product from 63 percent to 75 per- Obama - 88 percent, Trump - 17 per- America. Funding the tax break for cent and raising the minimum wage cent and Poland: Obama - 58 per- the wealthy was, we were told, to $16 an hour does not make the cent, Trump - 23 percent. based on economic growth which “worst deal” all of a sudden become I wonder what the results would economists predicted would never the “best deal” and neither does a have been if the survey included reach the levels needed to fund the simple name change. If that $16 Canada and Mexico. Well, actually, I tax breaks which raised the deficits minimum wage is such a dealmaker, am fairly certain I could figure that some $2 trillion. What to do, what to maybe the administration should en- out. do? dorse it for our country and not limit Now, granted, the results may To no one's surprise, the Repub- it to Mexico. have been drastically different if the lican solution is to cut the social I can go on, but let me end with survey included the likes of Russia, safety net and earned benefits such the devastating cuts to our federal Saudi Arabia, Israel, the Philippines, as Social Security and Medicare. workforce and the continuous loss of and others, but that does not change This is their solution in spite of the what we refer to as corporate knowl- the reality of how our country is now words of that great liberal edge. Restoring that is critical to an viewed by our closest allies. It is also spokesman, Ronald Reagan, who so effective and efficient federal gov- true that if these allies felt threatened correctly stated in 1984: “Social Se- ernment, and, too, will not likely be they would seek support from the curity has nothing to do with the accomplished overnight. good old U.S.A., but that is not the deficit. Social Security is totally Here's a suggested campaign point. Whether they had confidence funded by the payroll tax levied on slogan for Democrats in 2020: in this president doing the right thing employer and employee. If you re- “Putting the country back together!” is the question and to that question, duce the outgo of Social Security, But it will take much more than “all the resounding answer clearly is that money would not go into the of the king's horses and all of the “No!” general fund or reduce the deficit. It king's men.” It will take a concerned Our leadership in the free world would go into the Social Security electorate.

On the web. All the time. www.thesentinel.com 8THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL NOVEMBER 15, 2018 COVER STORY Rockville hosts another Trump-related protest action. If Whitaker does not recuse “Protesters, ” himself, Congress needs to pass the From page one law to protect the Special Counsel’s Office.” Rockville, going to the office of Ruth White was one of the pro- Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D) (even testers who marched around though Van Hollen was in Silver Rockville, even though she actually Spring), as well as to Rockville doesn’t live in Montgomery Coun- Town Square near the ice rink. ty. White came all the way from Besides Borsky, a few other Howard County to join her rela- protesters spoke their minds about tives. Trump, including Andrew Duck, a “I’m just appalled that there’s a resident of Brunswick, who spent chance the president would shut 20 years in the United States Army. down the Mueller investigation,” “I think it’s exciting to see so said White. many people come out and speak In the end, the protest in together to try and protect the Rule Rockville drew around 250 people of Law in this country,” said Duck. who marched to Van Hollen’s of- “The Rule of Law has had a great fice, then Rockville Town Square, tradition from our founding, and we and back to 25 Courthouse Square. cannot abandon democracy now.” “Everybody seemed very Duck was not surprised about pleased with it,” said Borsky. “We Trump’s attempt to stop the Mueller accomplished what we set out to, investigation. which was to make some noise, get “We need checks and bal- some energy going, and we are go- ances,” said Duck. “We’ve already ing to be able to spread the word on had people request that they pre- social media, to friends, and to serve documents, in case he does hopefully motivate people who are PHOTO BY HARRY LICHTMAN get fired. We need Congress to take not paying that much attention.” A protester shows her sentiments in Rockville Midterm election in MoCo brings out more than 388,000 voters “Midterm, ” memory, Montgomery County as Democratic candidate Marc El- much. This is pretty significant.” Press-Fox News voter analysis on had what many voters anticipated rich won a total of 239,460 votes, In the governor’s race, Gov. the Maryland Gubernatorial Elec- From page one to be a closely-contended race for which accounted for 64.3 percent Larry Hogan won reelection on tion, Hogan won 70 percent of County Executive. of the vote total. That is compared Nov. 6 by winning more votes white voters, 63 percent of male Jawando, a candidate for County While there were three candi- to his predecessor, Ike Leggett, than any other governor in Mary- voters, 60 percent of voters age 45 Council at-large who voters elect- dates running, many feared that who won 65.3 percent of the vote land’s history. to 64, and 64 percent of voters ed on Nov. 6. “A lot people who the entry of independent candidate in 2014 against one opponent, Re- Republican incumbent Hogan ages 65 and older. supported my campaign, the first Nancy Floreen into the race would publican Jim Shalleck. won a total of 1,242,040 votes, “Tonight, in a deep-blue state [thing] they said was they were split the Democratic vote, allow- “I expected a more difficult which accounted for 56.1 percent in this blue year, with a blue just so fed up with what was going ing for the possibility that Repub- challenge,” Elrich said. “I still of the vote total, against Democ- wave, it turns out I can surf,” on at the national level.” lican candidate Robin Ficker thought I was going to win, but I ratic opponent Ben Jealous. Hogan told supporters on Election For the first time in recent might win. It did not come to pass, didn’t think it would be [by] this According to an Associated Night. Federal court forces state to redraw congressional district map while the 3rd District includes Ol- Republican Roscoe Bartlett Beyer (D-VA) and Ro Khanna (D- district’s 2016 Republican Con- “Federal, ” ney, Burtonsville, and portions of represented the district from 1992- CA), is a cosponsor of the Fair gressional primary election, said From page one Anne Arundel and Howard Coun- 2012, winning with margins rang- Representation Act, which aims to the congressional map was a case ties, Baltimore City and Baltimore ing from about 19,000-120,000 implement multi-member districts of “Mary-mandering.” The district was drawn in County. votes in each election. drawn by independent redistricting “The elected officials in [the] 2011 as part of the reapportion- Under the previous congres- Delaney, who was first elected commissions, and elected through county pulled a dirty trick on the ment process following the 2010 sional map, the 8th district includ- in 2012, unseated Bartlett by ranked choice voting. The multi- voters because they split Mont- US Census. Although Maryland ed the largest portion of the county, 64,608 votes. In 2014, Delany de- member districts would apply to gomery County into these three did not gain or lose seats, the with the remainder divided by the feated Republican Dan Bongino by states apportioned with six or more ‘Mary-mandered’ districts,” Ficker Maryland General Assembly re- 4th and 6th districts. 2,774 votes, before defeating Re- seats in the House and would elect said. “I really don’t see that drew the 3rd, 6th and 8th Congres- “I think gerrymandering is an publican Amie Hoeber by 52,689 three to five representatives each, they’ve suffered the consequences sional Districts, all three of which assault on democratic rights of votes. depending on the size of the state. in the political realm, and appar- include portions of Montgomery people and so I cheer any effort to Despite voting in favor of the Incoming County Executive ently, they’re going to suffer the County. reverse it,” said Rep. Jamie Raskin 2011 redistricting map while in the Marc Elrich (D), who opposed the consequences in the judicial The 8th District includes (D-MD-8). State Senate, Raskin said he sup- 2011 redistricting map with a realm.” Bethesda, Rockville, Silver Spring Raskin added that, prior to the ports nonpartisan redistricting group of county officials, said he “Get any group of 12-year- and Damascus, along with parts of 2011 redistricting map, the district commissions as a “national reme- was “perfectly fine with drawing olds from Montgomery County, Frederick and Carroll counties, was less competitive than in its dy” to the issue. maps the right way.” and they could draw a fairer map present form. Raskin, along with, Reps. Don Robin Ficker, who ran in the than those politicians did.”

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PHOTO BY SUZANNE POLLAK From left to right, Aileen Kohl, her husband Jon Kohl and Jessica Simpson and Maggie Jackson of Madison Horseback riding program helps those with autism and other challenges reach their potential powering,” explained Jessica “It’s important for the horse By Suzanne Pollak @SuzannePollak Simpson, equestrian manager. and the rider to work well togeth- "Horses don’t care if their riders er,” she said, adding, “There is a DICKERSON — The many are able to speak or have limited horse for everyone. We find a mar- back and brain surgeries Jon Kohl mobility. riage that works.” suffered through after his helicopter “Horses are pretty amazing,” Currently, 25 clients ride at crashed in Afghanistan in 2013 al- she added, noting that the animals Madison Fields, which is open most left him paralyzed. Not one to will shift their bodies to accommo- Tuesday evenings and all day give in, the Gaithersburg resident date riders with balancing issues. Thursdays and Sundays. now spends his days doing non- Kohl was recovering in Walter Simpson envisions a more ro- contact boxing, cycling, Pilates and Reed National Military Medical bust program that is open more archery. He credits his comeback to Center when he first visited Madi- days and with more riders. his horseback riding sessions at son Fields. He later signed up for Therefore, her organization is Madison House Autism Founda- lessons, and within a few weeks of working to build partnerships and tion’s riding program. actual riding time, he had the confi- become better known throughout “She gives me power,” Kohl dence to try other activities, his the area. www.thesentinel.com said of Shay, his favorite horse, wife, Aileen Kohl, said. “We rely heavily on volunteers which he has been riding for five Simpson loves to watch the and donations,” she said, noting, months. growth in riders as they progress “It’s really expensive to run a place The Sentinel website is here The foundation began when through the program. She spoke of like this.” JaLynn and Gregory Prince realized a teenage boy who is nonverbal and Currently, participants come there were very few programs for on the autism spectrum. from Montgomery County, the Much more news and information their adult son, Madison, who is on When he first arrived, “He was Frederick area and Northern Vir- from and about your community the autism spectrum. After turning terrified to even get near the ani- ginia, she said. 21, he phased out of the public- mal,” Simpson recalled. For the “This farm is for everybody. as close as your fingertips school system with few options. first several lessons, the equestrian This farm is inclusive,” said Steve About 10 years ago, his parents center staff and volunteers gradual- Robinson, deputy director of the started the foundation in Rockville, ly worked with him, until on the Foundation, adding, “We really which strives to enable adults with fifth lesson, he mounted his horse. can’t do this without the communi- autism to reach their potential. “On the fifth lesson, he typed ty’s help.” The therapeutic riding pro- ‘Thank you for believing in me,’” Other programs offered gram, located on 400 acres in Dick- Simpson recalled. And then she through the foundation include a erson at what the Princes dubbed said he kissed his horse. housing network, which is an inter- Madison Fields, is one of its offer- Horseback riding “is very active online community for adults ings. The nonprofit riding program therapeutic. It provides them with with special needs and their fami- offers equine-assisted learning to an outlet to express themselves,” lies, and Arts for Autism, in which people of all ages and abilities. she said. “Pairing the horse with adults with autism can express “Something about controlling the person is a very delicate themselves through art and then a 1,000-pound animal is pretty em- process. showcase their work. NOVEMBER 15, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 11 NEWS Local aid groups prepare for holiday season community come together. There’s a spective that to live in poverty is to partment of Parks and Recreation. From 7 to 11 p.m. on Nov. 21, By Peter Rouleau @PeterSRouleau great joy in giving someone exactly suffer from an injustice, and the hol- “Thanks to the generosity of resi- the Town of Kensington will host the gift they asked for, but financial iday-giving program provides just a dents, businesses, schools, churches acclaimed local band The Various nonprofit agencies and contributions are the most useful small bit of uplift to someone in that and community organizations, we Nighthawks at the Kensington Ar- local governments will offer County way to support out work. Eighty- situation. I also love seeing the con- distribute nearly 500 Thanksgiving mory for the 15th annual town residents multiple opportunities to seven percent of every dollar we re- nection between families who come meal boxes, plus about 1,000 toys dance, which benefits Bethesda assist the less fortunate this holiday ceive goes directly to aiding our shopping at the North Pole.” for the December holidays. This Help and the 20895 Hunger Free season. clients.” Information about A Wider Cir- year, the need is especially great. Zone. Tickets are $10 at the door, The Montgomery County The Bethesda-based anti- cle and how to contribute is avail- There have been 736 City of and attendees are also asked to bring Coalition for the Homeless (MCCH) poverty nonprofit organization A able at their website: www.awider- Rockville households referred for non-perishable food items or a gift has launched its annual holiday giv- Wider Circle has set the goal of pro- circle.org. Thanksgiving help in 2018 – 76 card of at least $10 to Safeway or ing. Those wishing to contribute viding assistance to 10,000 area The City of Rockville has more than last year. We are request- Giant. may visit the organization’s website children this year. Contributors may launched its annual Holiday Drive. ing contributions of healthy food, in- “The Town donates the use of (www.mcch.net) to make a financial make financial donations, sponsor a They are seeking donations of food cluding low-sodium or no-sugar the Armory to the Nighthawks with donation or choose a specific gift re- family in need by filling their wish items to help families have Thanks- canned goods and whole-wheat pas- the agreement that proceeds, which quest to fulfill. All donated gifts list, or donating toys and volunteer- giving dinner in November and toys ta. Additionally, the drive expanded include canned food, cash & gro- should be brought or shipped un- ing to serve as elves at the “North to be given to families in December. last year to give a new book to every cery gift cards, from the event go to wrapped to the MCCH office, to the Pole,” the organization’s Bethesda All donations should be delivered to child, from infants to teenagers, and Bethesda Help and St. Paul's UMC attention of Holiday Giving, at 600- warehouse where referred families Rockville City Hall or any Rockville we hope to continue this initiative. Kensington, the Hunger Free Zone B East Gude Drive, Rockville, can come in December to pick up community center. The success of the Holiday Drive re- food distribution program to fami- 20850. gifts. For more than 45 years, the lies on monetary contributions from lies living in the 20895 zip code,” “For many people whom we “The best part of our program is Holiday Drive has been a Rockville the community as well as food and said Kensington Mayor Tracey Fur- serve, donated gifts are the only gifts always seeing people who otherwise tradition, providing Thanksgiving toy drives and donated Giant and man. “The Town will once again be they receive during the holidays,” might not have had a chance to cele- meals and holiday gifts to families in Target gift cards.” participating in the Toys for Tots said Debbie Ezrin, Director of de- brate the holidays get to do so,” said need in the community,” said Sarah For more information, visit collection, Nov. 19 through Dec. 15. velopment and communications for Dr. Mark Bergel, founder of A Wider Dickinson, the Community Services www.rockvillemd.gov/holiday- Toys can be dropped off at Town MCCH. “It’s so wonderful to see our Circle. “I’ve always been of the per- Program Analyst for Rockville’s De- drive. Hall during business hours.” County and state officials look to Voting results posted online as people waited to vote on Election lower pedestrian-car collisions Day lead to embargo per hour or more being fatal. Road in Bethesda, where a car hit a By Neal Earley Gilberto Zelaya, spokesperson Members of the County Council teenage pedestrian. By Kathleen Stubbs @neal_earley for the Montgomery County Board concurred that the quickest solution • Another car hit an adult at @kathleenstubbs3 While it was already on the to making roads safer is lower speed the intersection of Rockville Pike of Elections, said that as soon as the Some Maryland voters may County Council’s agenda, Tuesday’s limits, something they cannot do and Halpine Street. director of the board of elections re- have seen early-voting results for lo- meeting on safety improvements to themselves on state roads. • At the corner of University ceived the embargo from the state cal precincts, while they waited in state roads could have not come fast While the State Highway Ad- Boulevard and East Franklin Street board, an information technology line to vote on Election Day last enough. ministration has made safety im- in Silver Spring, a car hit a pedestri- technician removed the early-voting week. Just a day before members of provements to state roads in the an, causing non-life-threatening in- numbers from the County website. Nikki Charlson, deputy manag- the County Council met with local County, like River Road and Veirs juries. “Once polls closed, we re- er for the Maryland State Board of and state transportation officials to Mill Road, members of the County • Another pedestrian was hit lease[d] our early-voting numbers,” Elections, said voters were still wait- discuss pedestrian safety, six pedes- Council do not think the state has act- at the intersection of Observation Zelaya said. “Then we got a notice ing in line when some localities trians were hit by cars within just a ed quickly enough. Drive and Frederick Road in Ger- from the state that there were still posted their early-voting results. three-hour timespan Monday. Council President Hans Riemer mantown. early-voting [places open]… across “We wish that results hadn’t While fire and rescue personnel has backed a state bill that would the state.” been released when voters were still transported one woman to the hospi- give the County Council permission No one is safe from the potential He said people could view ear- voting,” Charlson said Wednesday. tal with life-threatening injuries after to change the speed limits on some dangers facing both pedestrians and ly-voting numbers on the County “We will work with local election she was struck by a car at the inter- state roads, a bill that did not pass the drivers. Board of Elections for a few minutes officials to make sure that this does- section of Belle Avenue and Gibbs General Assembly in the last legisla- Montgomery County Police before the IT technician removed n’t recur.” Street in Rockville, Monday’s crash- tive session. Traffic Division Direct Captain Tom them. Next, the State Board of Elec- es are only a part the County’s recent For members of the County Didone said he almost struck a “They [early-voting results] tions sent an embargo to the local string of pedestrian-car collisions. Council, the issue of pedestrian safe- pedestrian on Georgia Avenue on his were up for a little bit,” Zelaya said. boards of elections, asking them not With pedestrian-car crashes on ty has come into the spotlight after a way to the scene of a fatal accident in Charlson said she anticipates to release early-voting results until the rise on the County, the County number of recent pedestrian-car col- the dark early hours. that the State Board of Elections will all voters waiting in line were able to Council invited Maryland State lisions on Monday: Didone said that both the speeds receive data that include information vote. Highway Administrator Greg Slater of roads, especially those with school on check-in and check-out times of “There was at least one precinct to talk about what the state can do to • The first collision occurred bus stops, and lack of quality LED local boards of elections during the in Montgomery County that was make roads safer. at the intersection of Belle Avenue lighting are major causes of pedestri- next few weeks. open at 9:30[p.m.],” Charlson said. “Speed, back to my earlier and Gibbs Street around 5:20 p.m. an-car crashes. Didone suggested Tuesday, Zelaya said Mont- Prince George’s County and point, is a major factor in survivabili- Fire and rescue personnel transport- that the County place brighter lights gomery County Board of Elections other localities also still had voters ty for pedestrians,” Slater told the ed the woman who had been struck at intersections, saying dim yellow personnel had not finished counting waiting in line to vote, Charlson County Council. to the hospital. street lights do not illuminate road- and vetting provisional and absentee said. Slater said the speed of the vehi- • The next collision occurred ways enough for drivers at night. ballots. cle is the main determinant in what at the intersection of Carroll Avenue “I realize that at our intersec- may cause a pedestrian-car collision and Flower Avenue in Takoma Park. tions, where our pedestrians are, the to be fatal or non-fatal, with 77 per- • Another collision hap- lights are just as yellow as they are See news? cent of collision at speeds of 40 miles pened at Elm Street and Arlington throughout.” Tell us about it! Call us at (301) 306-9500 or e-mail us at SUBSCRIBE TO The Sentinel! [email protected] 12 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL NOVEMBER 15, 2018 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Students rehearse “The Waltz of the Flowers” to perform. It’s a long day for some of the By Barbara Trainin Blank @traininblank Anna Lim, 12, has been study- dancers, though, who have to per- ing at MBT for six years. This year form three shows in one day – two of Jennifer Bivin is an old hat at she’s dancing in both “The Nut- the full-length and one of the abbre- “The Nutcracker.” cracker” and “Nutcracker Suite” as viated ballet. The high-school senior, who part of the Russian Corps and a “The Suite incorporates pieces has been studying at Metropolitan Demi Flower. of the full-length ballet, such as of Ballet Theatre for four years, is this “I’ve never been part of the the party scene in Act I, the transi- year dancing her fifth full-length Russian Corps before, but I was a tion to Act II, and of the Kingdom of “Nutcracker” and her second “Nut- Demi Flower two years ago,” said the Sweets, with a few of the dances cracker Suite,” – the under-45- Lim. “This time the role is in pointe – Spanish, Russian, Chinese and minute version for younger audi- shows, so it’s a little bit different.” Marzipan,” she explained. ences. “The hardest thing about the Tickets to the “Suite” sold out She danced the romantic role of Russian is keeping up my energy, quickly, so this year MBT moved the the Sugar Plum Fairy in “Nutcracker because the dance is very tiring; at venue from its black box theater to Suite” last year, and this year she the end of it I am usually out of the Parilla arts center of Mont- will for the first time perform the breath,” Lim said. “It’s also very fun gomery College. role in the full-length production. because the dance is very exciting Usually, local celebrities and “Being able to dance it is very and toward the end, the audience dignitaries perform the role of Moth- special to me,” she said, “as every starts clapping to the music.” er Ginger, whose many children ‘Nutcracker’ I’ve looked up to who- One of the very young dancers emerge from under her skirt. In hon- ever was performing it. I hope I can is Willie Lukens, 7, who has been or of the 30th anniversary, alumni of serve as someone who brings inspi- studying at Metropolitan Ballet The- the school will fill that part – includ- ration to younger dancers, similarly atre for a year. ing one who had danced in MBT’s to how the Sugar Plum Fairy brings Lukens, who said he “loves per- first production of “Nutcracker.” magic and wonder into Clara’s forming,” will be a sheep in “The Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, world.” Nutcracker.” which has about 400 students, has Clara is the girl whose nut- Seeing MBT’s full-length ver- opened a second location – in COURTESY PHOTO cracker becomes a prince in the sion two years ago inspired him to Clarksburg – in addition to its home beloved Tchaikovsky holiday ballet. Metropolitan Ballet Theatre students rehearse the Waltz of the Flowers take classes there. base in Gaithersburg. dance routine in “The Nutcracker.” “I hope to improve upon my This year marks the 30th an- “The Nutcracker” in any guise performance of the Sugar Plum niversary of MBT’s “Nutcracker.” It seems to have a magical effect on twice,” his father, Gideon Lukens and 5 p.m. at Robert E. Parilla Per- Fairy in last year’s ‘Nutcracker introduced “Nutcracker Suite” last children (and adults), even if it’s re- said. forming Arts Center, located at 51 Suite,’ ... by dancing with [a] cleaner year for children “who can’t sit peated every year. “Nutcracker Suite” takes place Manakee Street, Rockville. For and stronger technique.” Bivin said. through such a long ballet,” said “Willie had a sleepover with his Dec. 1 and Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. while more information, visit www.mbt- “Nutcracker” productions give artistic director Elizabeth Odell grandparents, and they let him watch the full-length “Nutcracker” is on dance.org/performances/nutcrack- dancers of many ages an opportunity Catlett. a video of ‘The Nutcracker’ – Dec. 1, Dec. 2, Dec. 8 and Dec. 9 at 1 er/. “Element-ary” program provides classical music for kids at Strathmore with a different emphasis – the for the concerts, said Campbell, but By Barbara Trainin Blank @traininblank blues, including songs by such mu- Eliot Pfanstiehl, then President & sic icons as Muddy Waters, Bessie CEO, of Strathmore Hall Founda- The logistics alone are daunt- Smith, Ma Rainey, and B. B. King. tion, Inc., certainly was influential. ing. “These interactive concerts fea- “One of the strength of the pro- Taking hundreds of students ture a program especially assembled grams is that it fits with the curricu- who arrive via buses and seating for second-graders that includes mu- lum of schools in the County,” said them in as large a venue as The Mu- sic by American icon Leonard Bern- Campbell. “Next year, however, that sic Center at Strathmore isn’t easy, stein, Brazilian composer Heitor curriculum will change. It’s been the especially when they’re second- Villa-Lobos, and others,” said same for 12 years, and MCPS would graders. Katherine Murphy, MCPS Coordi- like to refresh it.” Once in their places, they hear a nator, Choral and General Music. But again, any changes will be classical music concert, which the The educational concerts, tied in with the curriculum. National Philharmonic Orchestra which began in 2004 for the second- “We work with teachers. We performs for every Montgomery graders, are a result of a “unique want the students to have an authen- County Public Schools second-grad- partnership among MCPS, National tic experience, directly tied to what er. Philharmonic and Strathmore, who they’re learning in their music The NPO programs the con- work together to provide the coordi- rooms,” said Murphy. “This pro- certs, with support from MCPS. nation, pre-concert educational ma- gram is called ‘Element-ary,’ focus- In total, some 13,000 second- terials, transportation and other sup- ing on rhythm, texture, and timbre.” graders are involved. The concert port to present outstanding musical History may not mean much to hall seats 1,976. performances for students in a pre- second-graders, but the adults re- COURTESY PHOTO The next program takes place mier concert hall,” said Lauren member fondly that the concert for Nov. 27 through Nov. 30, two con- Second-graders perform body-percussion instrument in Strathmore Campbell, Strathmore director of youth was the very first one to take concert for kids. certs a day – at 10:45 a.m. and 12:15 education. place in the Music Center. “They p.m. While National Philharmonic, were still painting when we came ing, but, said Murphy: “it’s cool to the concerts to tell their teachers The concerts by the NPO in- under conductor and artistic director in,” said Murphy. watch the students come in and par- they want to play violin, or clarinet, clude music by a variety of com- Victoria Gau, plays for the second- Campbell said that it’s always ticipate. They get to perform a body or whatever,” said Murphy. posers and give students an opportu- graders, an ensemble of Strathmore been the case that the arts center percussion piece with the orchestra. “It’s so exciting,” Campbell nity to learn about the four families artists-in-residence provide the mu- contracts the orchestra for the sec- There are also interactive parts to the added. “Some kids have never been of instruments that make up the or- sic for the fifth-graders. ond-grade student concerts and concert, in which the youngsters to a concert before.” chestra. All the concerts are supported helps find funding to support it. sing along.” What’s more, the concerts are A similar program serves fifth- in part by the GEICO Philanthropic Attendance keeps growing. It While it’s hard to predict what free for the students. graders in the County. Their most- Foundation. started at 10,000 and went up to impact the concerts will have in the The Music Center at Strath- recent concert took place over the “There are different versions 13,000. distant future, the short term is clear. more is located at 5301 Tuckerman period of Oct. 23 through Oct. 26 but about who initially sparked the idea The logistics may be challeng- “It’s common for students after Lane, North Bethesda. NOVEMBER 15, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 13 FEATURES Redesigned Nissan Altima upgrades familiar formula The essence of a midsize sedan too muted to risk offending. An eight- is simple. It should have room for five inch touchscreen infotainment sys- people, a quiet ride, good gas tem is standard equipment. mileage, plenty of safety features and The seats felt especially com- a reasonable price. fortable during the brief preview dri- By that mark, the outgoing gen- ve. As in a Camry, they’re thickly eration of the Nissan Altima was hard padded and supportive — and cushier to fault. It might as well have been de- than the low, extra-firm chairs in the signed to check precisely those box- sportier Accord. The rear seat has es, and it resulted in sales volume that also improved in the redesign, adding some welcome knee clearance. The trunk remains about average for the class, with 15.4 cubic feet of space. Auto Drive The interior doesn’t feel espe- cially opulent, though, even in the top By Platinum trim. It’s not due to shoddy design or workmanship; the only im- Brady Holt mediately evident flaw was some ill- fitting trim on the dashboard around the infotainment screen. Rather, Nis- san didn’t design the Altima’s cabin to truly dazzle — it feels more like a consistently rivaled the Toyota Cam- well-executed mainstream car than ry and Honda Accord. an aspiring luxury model. Again, Nis- However, especially by the end san has the Maxima for that role. of its life, the Altima was faltering This year, the Maxima is also compared to a host of rapidly improv- taking over as the only Nissan sedan ing competitors. Newer competitors with a V6 engine. The outgoing Alti- were markedly better to drive, offered ma replaces its optional V6 for an op- the latest smartphone connectivity tional turbocharged four-cylinder, features, and generally looked and which promises superior fuel econo- felt more modern. Moreover, many my but less of the rich, smooth sound competing midsize sedans could associated with a good six-cylinder. even match or surpass the Altima on That makes the Camry one of the last its staple of spacious, quiet value. midsize sedans with a widely avail- To catch up, Nissan has fully re- able V6. designed the Altima for the 2019 The Altima turbo hits 250 horse- model year. A brief preview drive power, while the base non-turbo four- suggests that the company made cylinder engine is rated at 188 horse- tremendous progress. New styling is power. Last year’s Altima V6 had 270 contemporary inside and out, the car horsepower, while the Maxima has has become more pleasant to drive, 300. EPA ratings are an excellent 30 and a greatly-improved infotainment to 32 miles per gallon in mixed dri- system supports Apple CarPlay and ving with the non-turbo engine (de- Android Auto smartphone integra- pending on trim level), and an even- tion. Nissan also added all-wheel-dri- more-impressive 29 mpg with the ve as an option on most models, a rare turbo — a clear step up from most feature for an affordably priced competitors with similar horsepower. sedan. The 250-horsepower Altima even At the same time, the Altima has uses less fuel than some competitors’ remained a pleasant family sedan base engines, and it runs happily on rather than a would-be luxury sports regular-grade fuel. sedan — the approach taken by The Altima rides and handles flashy, fun-to-drive competitors that pleasantly, with suitably quick reac- include the Accord, Ford Fusion, tions and a much-more-natural feel to Chevrolet Malibu and Mazda6. its steering than last year’s model. Think of the new Altima as more That said, the 301-horsepower V6 in the mold of the Toyota Camry and Camry delivers more invigorating ac- Hyundai Sonata: It’s neither cheap- celeration, the Mazda6 has more re- feeling nor unpleasant to drive, but it warding handling, and the top-level excels at the midsize sedan basics Accord is the winner in both ways. rather than trying to bring extra piz- But overall, it’s hard to find zazz to the class. (Nissan has a second much to fault in the Altima. It doesn’t midsize sedan, the Maxima, that set out to stomp the competition into serves up extra performance and lux- the ground, but in taking few risks, ury.) Nissan also opened itself up to fewer The Altima’s main flair for the potential errors. The Altima is a spa- dramatic is its large grille, a big trape- cious family car that drives well, zoid borrowed from Nissan’s SUVs. doesn’t cost too much and minimizes On this sedan, it fills the entire front fuel consumption. Unless you know end. But other cues are more muted you want your midsize sedan to ele- and pleasantly neutral, including a vate your heart rate, don’t buy a mid- rear end that borrows heavily from size sedan without considering the the Maxima. Altima. Prices start at $24,645, well- Inside, the cabin is clean and ele- equipped. gantly simple, and its controls are Visit tinyurl.com/altima-sentinel user-friendly. Graceful curves break to see more photos of the tested 2019 up the dashboard without becoming Nissan Altima. overwhelming design elements. The tested sport-themed SR model adds Brady Holt is a member of the orange stitching to the seats, dash and Washington Automotive Press Asso- COURTESY PHOTOS door panels, but this cue also remains ciation. Two views of the new Nissan Altima 14 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL NOVEMBER 15, 2018 CALENDAR 25What’s happening this week in Montgomery County November 15, 2018 – November 21, 2018 BLACK ROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS million dazzling colorful lights shaped into hand- 6pm. 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria. De- crafted, original art forms of flowers, animals and tails: DelRayArtisans.org/event/holiday-market- • DANIKA & THE JEB other natural elements. Stroll from garden to garden 2018 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2018, 7:30 PM | enjoying twinkling tree forms, fountains, sparkling $25-35 snowflakes overhead and more. Visit the Conserva- BETHESDA'S WINTER WONDERLAND tory to enjoy watching G-Scale model trains wind Dec. 01. 1:00 – 4:00 P.M. Bethesda’s Winter • THE 3 REDNECK TENORS FRIDAY, NO- through the seasonal landscapes. Be sure to warm Wonderland ushers in the holiday season in Veterans VEMBER 16, 2018 | 8:00 PM | $25-45 up inside the Visitors Center while you sip hot cocoa Park, at the corner for Norfolk and Woodmont Av- and listen to one of the nightly musical perfor- enues in downtown Bethesda. Blocks of ice will be • ATZILUT- POSTPONED TO SPRING 2019 mances. The Gardens will be closed November 19 - transformed into wintery works of art before your SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2018 | 8:00 PM | 22 and December 24 and 25. Additional November eyes during the live ice sculpting demonstration fol- $25-45 dates: November 18, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, and lowed by choral performances from local school 30. Timings may vary. Where: Brookside Gardens, groups and a visit from Santa Claus. Bethesda’s STRATHMORE 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, MD. Winter Wonderland is a free event.

• WPA: GIL SHAHAM, VIOLIN & AKIRA "THE NUTCRACKER" PRESENTED BY EGUCHI, PIANO THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, NOV 17 THE ROCKVILLE CIVIC BALLET 2018, 8: 00 PM | THE MUSIC CENTER Dec. 1. 2:00 P.M. This holiday classic has be- MONTGOMERY COUNTY THANKSGIV- come a Rockville tradition-- be sure to join Clara on ING PARADE • AMP: SUSAN WERNER FRIDAY, NOVEM- her magical journey! Where: F Scott Fitzgerald The- Nov. 17. 10:00 A.M. The reverberating drums of BER 16, 2018, 8:00 PM atre 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. Cost: $17 the marching bands herald the coming of the Mont- Adults, $13 Seniors (60+) and children under 12. gomery County Thanksgiving Parade even before COURTESY PHOTO THE FILLMORE Additional dates: Dec. 2, 8, and 9. you catch site of the first giant turkey. The annual Emmy Award Winning Songwriter Danika & the Jeb bring a soulful Thanksgiving Parade steps off from Ellsworth Drive combination of artfully written songs and powerful musical • MAYDAY PARADE WITH THIS WILD BREAKFAST WITH SANTA and Fenton Street and proceeds south on Georgia phrasing to the Black Rock Center for the Arts on Thursday, LIFE, WILLIAM RYAN KEY & OH, WEATHER- Dec. 1 & 2. 9:00 A.M. Join us for Breakfast with Avenue, ending at Silver Spring Avenue. The line- November 15. LY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 AT 7:00 PM Santa at Kentlands Mansion. Breakfast buffet by up of over 100 parade units features glittering floats, Main Event Caterers and holiday music by giant inflatables, a wide variety of marching bands; • CHRIS LANE: LAPS AROUND THE SUN Pritchard Music Academy. Sponsored by the Kiddie beauty queens; clowns; fire engines; and performing TOUR WITH MASON RAMSEY & PHILLIP Academy, leaders in education-based childcare. dog and rescue animal groups. The parade will be MICHAEL PARSONS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 $20/adults, $15/12 and under. Reservations re- held rain or shine. For more information, call HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING AT 8:00 PM NOV 21 quired. 301-258-6425. Where: Kentlands Manison 240.777.0311 or visit Nov. 17. 10:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M. Get ready to SQUARE DANCE LESSONS AND DANC- 320 Kent Square Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. www.silverspringdowntown.com. Where: Silver rock around the Christmas tree! Clarksburg Premi- • LIVE NATION PRESENTS PUSHA T - THE ING Spring Civic Center, 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, um Outlets invites local families to get in the holly DAYTONA TOUR PART 2 WITH PHONY PPL, Nov. 21. 7:30 – 9:45 P.M. Square dance lessons ST. ANNE'S COMMUNITY CONCERT SE- MD. jolly spirit with a spectacular Holiday Tree Lighting. BERNARD JABS & EZKO WEDNESDAY, NO- and dancing at North Chevy Chase Christian RIES Shoppers can enjoy a holiday festival featuring the VEMBER 21, 2018, 8:00 PM Church, 8814 Kensington Parkway (in Parish Dec. 02. 4:30 P.M. Voices XXI specializes in a CINDERELLA Montgomery Market Holiday Pop-Up, live enter- House). Wednesdays. $7 per person, also November cappella repertoire of the 15th, 16th, 20th and 21st Nov. 17 – Dec. 1. Presented by Imagination tainment and more. To officially kick off the season, WOLF TRAP 21, and 28. Contact phone number: 301-598-2574. centuries. The accomplished chamber chorus also Stage at Imagination Stage, Bethesda. This beloved the Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy will http://www.gerrymanders.info/ premiers and commissions new music, including fairy tale takes Cinderella on a royal adventure com- perform iconic dances from “The Nutcracker” as • MAGGIE ROSE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 two works commissioned for the group's 10th an- plete with a wisecracking rat, evil stepsisters, and a the 40-foot tree is lit. Event includes Montgomery AT 8:00 PM | THE BARNS DOWNLOADING E-BOOKS AND E-AU- niversary season--a Christmas piece and a three- smitten prince. When Cinderella’s stepmother for- Market Holiday Pop-Up, entertainment, chance to DIOBOOKS movement suite for chorus and guitar. The chorus bids her from attending the ball, her fairy godmother win a $500 shopping spree and more! • ART GARFUNKEL NOVEMBER 18, 19 Nov. 21. 7:00 – 8:15 P.M. Need help download- made its European debut in 2003 and has continued convinces here that if the shoe fits- wear it! True AND 20, 2018, 8:00 PM | THE BARNS ing e-Books and e-Audio books on your mobile de- to perform internationally. The members of Voices love may await her if only she can put down her FREE BEER TASTING vice such as a Kindle, iPhone, iPad, Android? Drop XXI are experienced choral singers whose creden- sword. Just the right fit for the holiday season! Nov. 17. 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Stop in and sample • JOHN OATES WITH THE GOOD ROAD in Wednesday evenings, and we’ll show you how. tials include performances in the U.S. and Europe Where: Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., some favorite local beers. Saturdays through De- BAND THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 AND FRI- Bring your device, library card and any password with renowned conductors and orchestras. Where: Bethesda, MD 20814. For more information call cember 29, 2018. Where: Dawson's Market, 225 N DAY, JANUARY 18 AT 8 PM | THE BARNS that you may need. Please call 240-777-0200 for St. Anne's Episcopal Church, 25100 Ridge Road, 301-280-1660 or go to https://imaginationstage.org/. Washington St, Rockville, MD 20850. more information. Free. Place: Quince Orchard Li- Damascus, MD 20872. A reception with refresh- brary / 15831 Quince Orchard Road / Gaithersburg. ments will follow the concert. For more information 2ND ANNUAL WASHINGTON GROVE FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS Through December 19. contact: 301 253-2130 or office@stannesdamas- NOV 15 CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Nov. 17. 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. Food Addicts cus.org | www.stannesdamascus.org. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING Nov. 17. 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Santa's work- Anonymous meets every Saturday at the Unitarian Nov. 15. 7:15 – 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- shop is busy in Washington Grove, where talented Universalist Church, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Build- A CHRISTMAS CAROL AT THE LITTLE mous meeting Thursdays at the Rockville Church of Methodist Church members and friends have creat- ing #4, Rockville, MD 20850. We welcome new UPCOMING THEATRE OF ALEXANDRIA Christ, 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish ed beautiful wreaths, tree skirts, stockings, center- members. For questions, please visitwww.foodad- THE CITY OF GAITHERSBURG WINTER Dec. 11. 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. & 8:00 – 9:30 P.M. House). For further information, http://www.oa- pieces, tabletop trees, decorations and unique gifts. dictsanonymous.org or call Valerie @ 240-543- LIGHTS FESTIVAL Don’t miss the Little Theatre of Alexandria’s perfor- dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508. Items from this amazing collection will enhance 3090. Nov. 23. 6:00 – 10:00 P.M he City of Gaithers- mance of “A Christmas Carol” to benefit Del Ray your Christmas holiday! Buy delicious goodies burg Winter Lights Festival is getting ready to wel- Artisans. The evening includes a reception with YAPPY HOUR & POP-UP DOG PARK from our Bake Sale, plus the Children's Secret Shop come visitors for its 23rd spectacular season. The heavy hors d’oeuvres and good cheer, and the per- Nov. 15. 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. In partnership with is open until 2:00. Where: Washington Grove Unit- wondrous display of lights at Seneca Creek State NOV 19 formance of the classic Dickens show. Reception: Montgomery Parks, our pop-up dog park will con- ed Methodist Church 303 Chestnut Road, Washing- Park will be open nightly November 23 through De- LEAGUE PRESENTS CONNECTING DI- Tuesday, December 11, 6:30pm. Performance 8pm sist of a small dog area and a large dog enclosure ton Grove, MD 20880. cember 31. Please note that the festival will be VERSE COMMUNITIES at the Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe Street, area for well-socialized dogs. The event will also closed on December 25. The 3.5-mile drive through Nov. 19. 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. Join us at the Marilyn Alexandria, VA 22314. Enjoy and support the arts in feature live music along with food, beer and wine BIG USED BOOK SALE the enchanted setting of Seneca Creek State Park J. Praisner Library (14910 Old Columbia Pike, Bur- your community! Details and tickets: DelRayArti- from Ruth's Chris Steak House and World of Beer. Nov. 17. 10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. The Rockville takes you past more than 450 illuminated displays tonsville, MD 2086) to learn more about our immi- sans.org/event/christmas-carol Weekly concert is at Elm Street Park (4600 Elm Friends of the Library (FOL) will hold a large book and beautifully lit trees. The park is located at 11950 grant communities, how they are adjusting and what Street). sale in the Rockville Memorial Library on Saturday, Clopper Road, conveniently accessible from I-270. the County is doing to support them. Our guest HOW TO APPLY FOR JOBS WITH MONT- November 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a won- Address: 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, Mary- panel will include an Overview of Immigration in GOMERY COUNTY OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING derful opportunity to buy for yourself or for holiday land 20841. Montgomery County, presented by Asian Commu- Dec. 13. 1:30 – 3:30 P.M. Find out everything Nov. 15. 7:15 -- 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- gifts. Most books are $1 or less, but there are some nity Liaison Diane Vu, Voices of Muslim Women, you ever wanted to know about applying for jobs mous meeting at the Rockville Church of Christ, special (coffee table) books that cost a bit more. We DEL RAY ARTISANS' 23RD ANNUAL FINE presented by Mimi Hassanien, Middle East Com- with Montgomery County Govt. In this practical 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish have fiction, non-fiction, childrens’, young adult, bi- ART & FINE CRAFT HOLIDAY MARKET munity Liaison, MC Office of Community Partner- session, a recruiter from the County’s Office of Hu- House). For further information, http://www.oa- ographies, history, philosophy, cookbooks, media Nov. 30 – Dec. 2. Del Ray Artisans annual Holi- ships (OCP) and a discussion by Maya Zegarra, su- man Resources will provide an overview of the dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508. (including CD’s and DVD’s), how-to books, and day Market offers unique handmade fine arts and pervising attorney at Ayuda, Inc. on the complexities County’s job application process, including the on- more. The sale will take place in the first-floor meet- crafts from local artists. Different artists each week- of navigating the legal system. Claudia Canales, line application system and how to register and ing room off the lobby. The FOL is a non-profit end! Choose from wall art, pottery, photography, Latino Community Liaison from MCOCP will search for opportunities with the County. Resume 501(c)(3) organization and all proceeds will help the jewelry, glass, and much more! Plus, FUNdraising NOV 16 moderate. Free. Sponsored by the League of and other tips specific to the Montgomery County Rockville Memorial Library. The library is located 2019 wall calendars, cookbooks, and upcycled tote GARDEN OF LIGHTS Women Voters of Montgomery County. For infor- at 21 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, in the Town bags to support Del Ray Artisans. Free admission. Nov. 16. 5:30 – 10:00 P.M. Step into a magical mation: Email: [email protected]; Website: Square. For more information, call 240-777-0020 or Market is Nov 30-Dec 2, Dec 7-9, and Dec 14-16. winter wonderland illuminated with more than one www.lwvmocomd.org; Tel: 301-984-9585 go to www.folmc.org/chapters/rockville Fridays 6-9pm and Saturdays & Sundays 11am- Continued on page 15 NOVEMBER 15, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 15 C ALENDAR What’s happening this week in Montgomery County November 15, 2018 – November 21, 2018 Continued from page 14 ey, herbs, baked goods, and more. All items offered learn fundamentals of video production and work are picked fresh daily and available as supplies last. together to create short films about topics of their Government job application process will be shared. Where: Jury Parking Lot on the corner of Rt. 28 choosing...and earn SSL hours! This program starts Registration required. Register online at www.mont- and Monroe St. Rockville, MD 20850. January 24th and classes are held from 3:30 to 5:30 gomerycountymd.gov/library. Click Branches, se- pm. Must be a high school student. Registration is lect Quince Orchard Library, and then select Up- FOX HILL WEEKLY OPEN HOUSE required at bit.ly/mocovideoclass. For more infor- coming Events. Please call 240-777-0200 for more Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. To share the ex- mation, please call the Gandhi Brigade at 301-592- information. Address: 15831 Quince Orchard Road ceptional lifestyle, amenities and services at Fox 1900. Visit www.gandhibrigade.org for more infor- / Gaithersburg. Hill Retirement Community in Bethesda, a free to mation. Where: Marilyn J. Praisner Library, 14910 the public open house will be held on a weekly ba- Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring. sis. Every Wednesday from 2 - 4 p.m. staff and ONGOING owner/residents invite people to enjoy refreshments CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS BRINGING WORDS TO LIFE" ART EX- and tours of Fox Hill. Visitors are welcome to see Hope Connections offers weekly groups for peo- HIBIT AT THE VCA ALEXANDRIA ANI- the one, two and three-bedroom model condomini- ple with all types of cancer, caregivers, people with MAL HOSPITAL ums with a wide range of floorplans offered in a advanced cancer and a bereavement group. Support Through Jan. 27. Whether written, spoken, or maintenance-free, cosmopolitan environment. Fox groups are held at both of Hope Connections for sung, words evoke emotion and meaning that stay Hill is located at 8300 Burdette Road, Bethesda, Cancer Support’s two locations: Beaumont with us long after they are finished. "Bringing MD; 20817. For more information, call Julie Sabag House at FASEB, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Words to Life" pairs a line from an artist's favorite at 301-968-1850 or visit MD and 8401 Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Lan- song, poem, book, or speech with the artist's visual www.foxhillresidences.com. dover, MD. Orientation sessions are held every interpretation of that quote. This Del Ray Artisans Monday at 11 a.m. at the Beaumont House in Gallery Without Walls exhibit is at the VCA Alexan- NEW COUNTY PROGRAM SEEKS Rockville, and every Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Lan- COURTESY PHOTOO dria Animal Hospital, 2660 Duke Street, Alexandria, SKILLED VOLUNTEERS 50+ dover. Additional orientation sessions are held on John Oates is live with The Good Road Band at The Barns at VA 22314. Details: www.DelRayArtisans.org/ex- The Montgomery County Volunteer Center's the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. in hibits/gww new 50+ Volunteer Network connects skilled volun- Bethesda. Orientations are Free - RSVP required at Wolf Trap on Thursday January 17 and Friday, January 18 at 8:00 teers with nonprofit and government agencies that 301-634-7500 pm. ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB need assistance. This unique program is perfect for Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:45 P.M. An informal conver- those who are age 50+ and want to make a signifi- GUIDED TOUR OF WOODLAWN MANOR sation club for anyone looking to practice and im- cant contribution of time and talent to the communi- HOUSE AND GROUNDS prove his/her English conversational skills. Volun- ty, while still retaining flexibility. Through personal Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. 11:00 – 11:30 A.M. Drive, Wheaton, on Thursdays and at Jane Lawton Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:15 A.M. & 2:15 teer facilitators are patient, friendly and talkative. All consultations, trained advisors help find volunteer or 2:00 – 2:30 P.M. Take a guided tour of Wood- (Leland) Center, 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase P.M. This 45-minute, multi-component exercise levels are welcome. Come join us. Registration is opportunities that match particular areas lawn Manor, a 19th-century Federal-style manor on Thursdays. These support groups are open, free program is for people age 55+. Ongoing classes are not required. Please call 240-777-0200 for more in- of interests, skills, and availability. Op- house, and learn about Dr. William Palmer, his fam- of charge, to all widowed persons who have suf- offered at 23 locations in partnership with Kaiser formation. Free. Where: Quince Orchard Library / tions may include ongoing program management ily and other residents. Tour will include interior and fered a loss within the past two years. Those prefer- Permanente. Call 301-754-8800 to request a physi- exterior spaces, including some that are not ADA- ring an evening group are encouraged to call the cian's consent form to register and for a class sched- accessible. www.woodlawnmanor.org or call 301- WPS office. The groups are facilitated by trained ule. Where: Holy Cross Hospital Senior Source, 563-7519. $3 fee volunteers. For more information or to register, 8580 Second Avenue, Silver Spring. For more infor- please call: 301-949-7398 to register. The Widowed mation call 301-754-8800. Cost: Free. WOODLAWN MUSEUM Persons Service is a non-profit volunteer organiza- Fridays & Saturdays 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M and tion sponsored by AARP, the Montgomery County CHESS CLUB Sundays 12:00 – 4:00 P.M. The Woodlawn Muse- Mental Health Association, and other community Tuesdays. 6:30 P.M. Join us every Tuesday year um featuring multimedia exhibits throughout the organizations. around to practice and improve your game. All lev- 19th century stone barn. Interactive exhibits high- els are invited. Ages 6 and up. light the area’s agricultural landscape, the Under- FOX HILL WEEKLY OPEN HOUSE ground Railroad, local free black communities and Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. The public is in- SALSA NIGHT the Quaker experience in Montgomery County, re- vited every Wednesday for refreshments and tours at Tuesdays 7:30 – 12:30 P.M. Come to the Bark- vealed through the lives of the Woodlawn’s resi- Fox Hill Retirement Community in Bethesda. A free ing Dog every Tuesday night for their sizzling Salsa dents and enslaved laborers. www.woodlawn- to the public open house will be held on a weekly Night. Take lessons with salsa instructor Michelle manor.org. Adults $5 Children (6-17) $4. Through basis. Visitors are welcome to see the one, two and Reyes from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for only $10. Learn November 2018. three-bedroom model condominiums with a wide to shake those hips, and then show off your new range of floorplans offered in a maintenance-free, skills to the music of a live salsa band during the GUIDED HIKE UNDERGROUND RAIL- cosmopolitan environment. Reservations for the open dance after class. Visit salsawild.com or call ROAD EXPERIENCE TRAIL Open House events can be made at foxhillresi- (301) 654-0022 for more information. 4723 Elm (April – November | Saturdays 10 am (July & dences.com/rsvp or at 301-968-1850; walk-ins are St., Bethesda, MD 20814. August 9:30 am) | 1st Sunday of month 10 am welcome as well. Fox Hill is located at 8300 Bur- https://www.montgomeryparks.org/parks-and- dette Road, Bethesda, MD; 20817. For more infor- LOSS OF A CHILD SUPPORT GROUP trails/woodlawn-manor-cultural-park/underground- mation, call Julie Sabag at 301-968-1850 or visit Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For parents griev- railroad-experience-trail-hikes /Call 301-563-7519. www.foxhillresidences.com. ing the death of a child of any age. Registration re- $8 fee (7 and up). quired at (301) 921-4400. Montgomery Hospice, ONE-ON-ONE FRIDAY FUN 1355 Piccard Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850. BETHESDA FARMERS MARKET Fridays. 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. Christ Episcopal Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. 7:00 A.M. School welcomes you and your 1-year-old to our PRESCHOOL STORYTIME (AGES 3-5) – 4:00 P.M. The Farm Women’s Market is a unique, One-on-One Friday Fun. Our monthly playgroups Wednesdays. 10:30 A.M. Join us for stories, intimate, quirky and festive shopping experience in are the perfect way for your child to have a first songs, rhymes, stretches and flannel board stories. Downtown Bethesda. The Market features great school experience in a warm, toddler friendly setting Where: Marilyn J. Praisner Library, 14910 Old Co- food, drink and music with artisans, crafts and bou- while you meet other parents. Children will explore, lumbia Pike, Silver Spring. PHOTO BY MARGOT SCHULMAN tique businesses from around the Mid-Atlantic re- learn and socialize in a calm, nurturing classroom Awa Sal Secka as Cinderella and Jay Frisby as Prince Jason in gion. Local vineyards and breweries provide tast- community with our Preschool faculty. Activities Imagination Stage’s “Cinderella.” The show runs through Janu- ings and food trucks offer a quick meal. We are a include playtime, snack time and an art project. All CORPORATE BARTENDING FOR CHARI- ary 6, 2019. ten-minute walk south on Wisconsin Ave from the sessions take place on Fridays in the Preschool TY Bethesda Metro Station at the intersection of House. There is NO COST, but space is limited. Wednesdays 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Send your CEO or Bethesda Ave. and Wisconsin Ave. Open Wednes- Contact Janet Gerber (301-424-8702 or VP to Tommy Joe's to bartend for charity! Can't bar- days, Fridays, and Saturdays 7:00am-4:00pm. Our [email protected]) for more information. tend? No problem, the on-staff bartenders are there 15831 Quince Orchard Road / Gaithersburg. and support, short-term consulting projects using historic Market Building (circa 1932) is open year- to help for a good cause (no experience necessary). professional skills, and direct services to clients. For round (Jan – Dec). VISARTS COCKTAILS AND CANVAS Represent your company during happy hour, and a more information, email 50plus@mont- CLASS portion of the proceeds will go to the charity of your ROCKVILLE FARMERS MARKET gomerycountymd.gov or visit www.montgomery- THE WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE OF Canvas Class in the VisArts Painting and Draw- choice. Maybe you can even pull off some flair be- Saturdays. 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Every week serves.org. MONTGOMERY COUNTY ing Studio. 155 Gibbs Street, Rockville. Price $40. hind the bar and make Tom Cruise proud. Visit tom- the Farmers Market transforms itself as different Weekly support groups for newly widowed per- Visit www.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-can- myjoes.com or call (301) 654-3801 for more infor- fruits and vegetables become available throughout VIDEO PRODUCTION CLASSES FOR HS sons at three locations: at Margaret Schweinhaut vas for more information. the season. Your pick of farm-fresh fruits and veg- STUDENTS (FREE)-GANDHI BRIGADE Center 1000 Forest Glen Rd. Silver Spring on Mon- etables, bedding plants, cut flowers, preserves, hon- Mondays. 3:30 P.M. High school students will days, at Holiday park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara SENIOR FIT Continued on page 16 16 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Continued from page 15 mation. 4714 Montgomery Ln., Bethesda, MD WORLD SERIES OF POKER 20814. Every Tuesday and Sunday night Flanagan's hosts Poker in the rear from 8-10 p.m. it's Bethesda's Some Fun THURSDAY MORNING BOOK DSICUS- own version of The World Series of poker. Call SION (301) 951-0115 for more. Flanagan's Harp and Fid- Thursdays. 10:30 P.M. Join us every fourth dle, 4844 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. Thursday of the month as we discuss notable books. This month's book is The Snow Child by Eowyn NEED A SITTER? IT’S LEGO TIME AT Ivey. Where: Marilyn J. Praisner Library, 14910 Old VISARTS! Columbia Pike, Silver Spring. Saturdays, 12:00 – 5:00 P.M. Go on a date, get some shopping done, or just relax for a few hours OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING while your kids get to play with more than 15 Thursdays, 7:15 – 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- pounds of LEGO bricks! Children can play on our mous meeting at the Rockville Church of Christ, LEGO race track, build a car, a tall tower, a city or 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish free build. They can even take part in a LEGO craft House). For further information, http://www.oa- project! Our top-notch staff are LEGO enthusiasts dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508. and ready to entertain your kids while you get some "me" time. Register at [email protected]. ZUMBA GOLD DROP IN CLASS At VisArts in Rockville. Thursdays. 12:00 – 1:00 P.M. Have fun every Thursday and get a great workout at the same time. GAITHERSBURG ROTARY CLUB WEEK- Where: Long Branch Senior Center, 8700 Piney LY MEETING Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901. Every Tuesday, 12:15 – 1:15 P.M. Hilton Hotel, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg. For more infor- COUNTRY THURSDAYS mation, please visit www.gaithersburgrotary.org. Thursdays, 9:00 P.M. Union Jack's traditionally British pub in Bethesda heads to the South for their DROP-IN YOGA IN BETHESDA all new Country Night every Thursday. Live coun- Fridays, 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. Community classes are try/rock bands, free cowboy hats for the cowgirls, mixed level, one-hour asana classes taught by a ro- bandanas for the cowboys, drink specials, including tating selection of Unity Woods teachers. Just drop $2 PBR cans, $2 Budweiser bottles, $4 Jack Daniels in – no registration required! Unity Woods Yoga drinks, food specials including 50 cent hot wings. Center, 4853 Cordell Ave. Bethesda. Ages 18+. Best of all, there's no cover to get in! And be sure to Cost: $8. Cash Only. For more information, call get there early for Union Jack's famous Beat. 4915 301-656-8992. Saint Elmo Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. TEEN SK8 AT WHEATON ICE HEY MR. DJ Most Friday evenings 8:00 – 10:00 P.M. The Fridays 9:00 – 2:00 A.M. It’s time to dance! Wheaton Ice Arena is the place to be on Friday Grab your friends and come to The Barking Dog for nights! Play along with our theme to get the 'Cheap- a good time on the dance floor. Every Friday and skate' rate of $6.50 for admission and skates. Saturday night the Dog brings in a DJ to play the Wheaton Regional Park, 11717 Orebaugh Ave in Top 40 and your favorite songs. Make sure you Wheaton, MD. For more information, call: 301- check out their great drink specials before you show 905-3000 or visit: montgomeryparks.org. us what you got! The Barking Dog, Elm Street Bethesda, MD 20814. Free admission. Compiled by Tazeen Ahmad SUNDAY NIGHT WINE SPECIALS Join us for a selection of wines, chosen from our unique Llst & cellar. A great opportunity to try that wine you've had your eye on, or one that you would not normally sample. Priced Half Off. Visit http://www.blacksbarandkitchen.com or call (301) 652-5525. Black’s Bar and Kitchen, 7750 Wood- mont Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. The Montgomery LAUGH RIOT AT THE HYATT Saturdays 8:00 – 10:00 P.M. Check out a live County Sentinel standup comedy show by local standup comics regrets to inform every weekend at the Positano Italian Restaurant, Bethesda. There's a $25 cash prize joke contest for organizations that only non-comedian audience members after the show. Montgomery County Check it out every Saturday night! Comedians can groups or events located sign up to perform by emailing [email protected]. Cost: $10 at the within the county will door. Visit http://www.StandupComedyToGo.com be published on a or ePositano.com for more information. Address: Positano Italian restaurant located at 4948 Fairmont space-available basis. Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814. No Show June 23. Send news of your SPAGNVOLA CHOCOLOATE FACTORY group’s event AT TOUR LEAST two weeks in ad- Saturdays and Sundays: 2:00 – 6:00 P.M. Meet vance to: the owners, learn about the origin of chocolate, and see how it is grown and processed. Experience how chocolate is made from the actual cacao seed to the The Montgomery County Sen- final chocolate during this "sweet" educational tour, tinel from chocolate bars to truffles to bonbons. Each tour 22 W Jefferson St. Suite also includes a FREE chocolate tasting! 360 Main 309 Street Suite 101 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. Rockville, MD. 20850 Visit http://www.spagnvola.com or call (240) 654- 6972. or email

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www.thesentinel.com NOVEMBER 15, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 19 November15, 2018 The Montgomery County Sentinel 20 Georgetown Prep buries Bullis to win IAC title start the game off. them. They were put in a lot of bad sit- By Carlos Alfaro @carlosalfarorod If Bullis scored by sheer scrappi- uations, and they embrace them; ness, then Georgetown Prep went that’s the difference.” POTOMAC — If the headline about it with flair. All of their scoring After halftime, the Bulldogs had sounds familiar, it’s because, in a re- drives ended in plays that exposed the one of the clearest chances to take the peat of last year, the Georgetown Prep Bulldogs’ deteriorating defense and lead as they were stalled at the nine- Little Hoyas trounced the Bullis Bull- showcased their own evasive offen- yard line. They could not get a touch- dogs to win the IAC Championship. sive corps. down out of the opportunity but junior The score this time around is dif- The first Little Hoyas touchdown kicker Gabe Nwosu made the field ferent, with a resounding 21-5 result, was no exception. In the second quar- goal to shorten the Little Hoyas’ lead. but the ending is the same as the Little ter, senior quarterback Peter Davin “Ever since the Benedictine Hoyas end the football season with chipped a short ball to senior tight end game – it was a close game but we another accolade. Last year they Andrew Johnston, who then ran it for pulled through – ever since that game shared the title with the Landon an 87-yard touchdown. The Bulldogs we knew no matter how bad the ad- Bears. were caught by surprise and could not versity got we would persevere,” said Both schools came in expecting catch up to a speedy Johnston. Johnston, referring to the close match the best from each other: The Little To counter this threat, Bullis tried against the Benedictine Cadets earlier Hoyas came in undefeated in IAC to implement their own running in the season. play while the Bulldogs had one loss game, which was shut down by a Little Hoyas senior wide receiver PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH in the league. However, the game stubborn Georgetown Prep defense. Emmet Scanlon countered the Bull- A stout Georgetown Prep defense stops Eric McKan short of the goal line. turned out to be anything but close. Pleas from the crowd for more aerial dogs’ recent gains with a 75-yard rigan was three-for-three on extra- quarter was mercifully absent of scor- The Bulldogs scored off of a plays were seemingly moot, as the touchdown to put his team in a more point attempts, adding to the Bull- ing, but an intercepted end-zone pass safety after junior wide receiver Ash- Bulldogs were insistent on keeping comfortable position. dogs’ woes. gave away one of the Bulldogs’ ton Allen blocked a punt by Little the ball grounded. Davin connected with an unde- By the third Little Hoyas touch- chances of a late-game comeback. Hoyas senior kicker Ultan Horrigan Little Hoyas head coach Dan fended Johnston in the red zone for down, the Bulldogs were visibly frus- “We got to get better, that’s the inside the Little Hoyas’ five-yard line, Paro said about his defense, “They got Georgetown Prep’s last touchdown of trated as helmets were thrown and bottom line,” said Bulldogs head giving the Bulldogs a scant lead to that resilient attitude, nothing bothers the night in the third quarter and Hor- words were exchanged. The fourth coach Pat Cilento.

Northwest punishes Churchill in playoffs Q.O. advances after pummeling R.M. characteristic for Ayoola and his pow- Moore resulted in a 52-yard catch- touchdown pass of the evening, as he By Eva Paspalis By Harry Lichtman erful running style. In fact, Quince Or- and-run touchdown. However, the connected with Howard again for a @EvaPaspalis @hslichtman chard made sure the Rockets offense missed extra point kept the score at 32-yard score. GAITHERSBURG — If you ask didn’t spend a lot of time on the field. BETHESDA — During the reg- 14-6. “We had a lot of fortunate Quince Orchard running back Mar- Richard Montgomery senior quarter- ular season, the Northwest Jaguars It didn’t get much better for the bounces that went our way,” said quez Cooper what makes him so suc- back Michael Braswell tried to make were the only team to beat the Bulldogs on the ensuing kickoff, be- Jaguars head coach Mike Neubeisel. cessful on the field, chances are he’ll plays with his legs but was swallowed Churchill Bulldogs in football. The cause Howard returned it 72 yards to “Churchill’s a very good team, but tell you it’s his offensive line. up by the Cougar defense before he two met again Friday night in the the house to extend the Jags’ lead to our kids came to play, and they were Friday, fresh off a 42-10 playoff could earn more than a few yards. first round of the Class 4A Playoffs at 21-6 with 5:23 left in the first quarter. focused, and they had a great week of victory against the Richard Mont- After Quince Orchard head Walt Whitman High School, and the Late in the quarter, Northwest practice and it showed today, I gomery Rockets in the 4A West Re- coach John Kelley took Cooper out of number three-seeded Jaguars took found the end zone again on a 25- think.” gional semifinals, Cooper gathered his the game, fullback Ryan Jones, run- care of business yet again as they de- yard touchdown run by senior tail- Churchill scored two late touch- offensive linemen around him in a ning back Jeremiah White and receiv- molished the number two-seeded back Roderick James that extended downs, including one as time ex- semicircle with their arms around each er Chris Webb led the charge. The Bulldogs 56-20. the lead to 28-6. pired. However, it was too little, too other. The junior had just shredded the Quince Orchard offensive line created “We just came back and did the Early in the second quarter, on a late. Richard Montgomery defense for over another big hole, and White dashed same things we did, but just even bet- fourth-and-long play, Morse fired a Despite leading the Bulldogs to 150 yards on the ground and four through it for a three-yard score that ter,” said sophomore quarterback deep pass to senior receiver AJ their first playoff game since 2012, touchdowns in the first half. launched the running clock in the third Jordan Morse. “We just perfected Woods for the 33-yard score. head coach Willie Williams said he “They’re blocking, and I run be- quarter. some things in practice, and just “The team played very well,” believes that his team could have ac- hind them,” said Cooper, gesturing to However, the Rockets weren’t came out focused and ready to play.” said Morse. “We came out fast and complished much more. the group of boys around him. “These ready to go away quietly. Braswell’s The first quarter contained plen- just got the job done.” “It’s a great feeling,” said are the dudes that give me my yards, tenacity finally paid off, and the senior ty of scoring, mostly from North- Then, the Jags continued to Williams. “But I think we under- and I appreciate everything that they ran for a 12-yard score that stopped the west. The first score came when dominate when they recovered the achieved this year. I think our kids do for me.” running clock and ended up being Morse completed a swing pass to se- ball off a Churchill fumble on the en- could have really beat this football Cooper exited the game early in Richard Montgomery’s only touch- nior Andrew Howard, who took it in suing kickoff. This turnover led to team, but obviously we wasn’t ready the third quarter, but his impressive down of the night. for the 27-yard score to give the points as James took the handoff and for it.” first-half performance set the tone for Rockets head coach Josh Klotz Jaguars an early 7-0 lead. reached the end zone from 16 yards This also marked the last game the rest of the evening. Even though commended his team for overcoming On the first play of Churchill’s out as Northwest led 42-6 at half- for seniors such as Janis, Patrick the two squads played at John Harvill a slow start to their season and still ensuing drive, junior receiver Gabe time. Richardson, Nick Smyth, and Max Stadium at Gaithersburg High School, making it to the playoffs. Moore fumbled the ball and North- The Jaguars continued to domi- Mantz. Janis will continue to play since the Cougar Dome’s field was “I don’t know how many football west recovered. This led to Morse nate as junior Aiahni Terry took the football at the University of Chicago deemed unfit, Quince Orchard was teams can come back from an 0-2 start connecting with senior tight end De- handoff up the middle for a touch- next fall. still considered the home team as the and string together seven wins in eight andre Jules for the three-yard touch- down to extend the rout to 49-6. Meanwhile, Northwest will number one seed. games,” said Klotz. “I think that down to extend the lead to 14-0. The Northwest defense forced continue their playoff run when they The Cougar defense managed to speaks to the leadership of our seniors, Churchill attempted to keep the another turnover by recovering a head to Quince Orchard High School contain Richard Montgomery running the commitment they have to each game close, however, as senior quar- fumble at the end of the third quarter, tthis week. back T’Kai Ayoola and kept the junior other, their character and the inner terback Michael Janis’ screen pass to which resulted in Morse’s fourth out of the end zone, something un- fight that they have.” NOVEMBER 15, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 21 SPORTS Damascus dominates Century 42-3 and marches on be too powerful. earned scholarship offers from vari- Gleaton and Bryan Bresee. and obviously with his size and all, By Brandy L. Simms “It’s a learning experience,” ous college programs including “They’re solid up front,” said it’s a challenge. Hopefully he keeps @bls1969 said Century head coach Todd Ed- Army, Air Force, Fordham, Dart- Edmondson, whose team finished his head straight; he’s got a bright DAMASCUS — The Damas- mondson. “Hats off to Damascus mouth, Holy Cross, Rice and Tow- the 2018 campaign at 6-5. “Got a future.” cus Swarmin’ Hornets varsity foot- and their players and their coaching son among others. good strong run game, and their de- Earlier this season, Ayo-Duro- ball team moved a step closer to staff because they’re a really good “He’s what you want in a run- fense is sound, and they’ve got jaiye scored via defense and special capturing the program’s fourth con- football team.” ning back,” said Edmondson. “He’s some players.” teams when he returned two punts secutive state championship. Ayo-Durojaiye, a highly-tout- a downhill runner, he keeps his feet Linthicum, a 6-foot-4, 275- for touchdowns and registered a Damascus senior TD Ayo- ed college prospect, scored on runs moving and he runs hard. He does- pound sophomore, has already re- pick-six in a 47-0 victory over Durojaiye rushed for three touch- of 22, one and 81 yards against n’t shy away from contact. He’s a ceived scholarship offers from Poolesville. downs Friday en route to a 42-3 vic- Century. The Damascus senior had good, solid running back.” Maryland, Michigan and Ohio Meanwhile, Damascus quar- tory over the Century Knights in a a field day against the Carroll Ayo-Durojaiye has been a State. terback Michael O’Neil scored on a Maryland 2A West Region Semifi- County public school. triple threat all season long for the Bresee, a junior defensive end one-yard quarterback sneak in the nal game. “We just played physical foot- Swarmin’ Hornets. He’s made an ranked among the nation’s top col- second quarter and running back Damascus (11-0) captured the ball,” said Ayo-Durojaiye, who fin- impact on the program’s offense, lege prospects in the 2020 recruit- Chris Shaw added a 40-yard touch- program’s 53rd consecutive win ished with 161 yards rushing on 13 defense and special teams and Fri- ing class, is a two-way standout and down late in the third quarter to and will play host to Oakdale this carries. “We won 42-3 but we still day night was no different. has earned scholarship offers from help Damascus cruise to victory. weekend in the Maryland 2A West didn’t play perfect so we got to be “I thought I played all right,” Alabama, Penn State, Notre Dame, “Me and Chris,” added Ayo- Region Final. perfect if we want to beat Oakdale Ayo-Durojaiye admitted. “The of- Florida and USC among others. Durojaiye, “We ran hard and you Century, the region’s No. 4 [on Friday].” fensive line blocked their tails off.” “He’s a tough matchup,” said know that’s what happens when seed, was seeking to upset the Ayo-Durojaiye, who has The Damascus offensive line Edmondson. “Wherever we go, you you have an offensive line that reigning Maryland state champions played on the Damascus varsity includes Ryan Linthicum, Elijah run away from him, he pursues to dominates like that so it was a fun but top-seeded Damascus proved to since his freshman campaign, has Baisden, Khalil Bowen, Adam the football. You run towards him, game.” Damascus carves out a perfect regular season - again there’s a lot of talent too.” time advantage but squandered the rushed for 161 yards and scored three Gregg Frazier, Jimmy Westbrooks, By Brandy L. Simms @bls1969 Damascus currently holds the lead in the second half as Franklin touchdowns. Rich Noland, Kevin Tehaan, Bill national record for the most consecu- scored five unanswered touchdowns Damascus quarterback Michael Burns and Connor Frazier. DAMASCUS – Perfection. tive wins and recently set the state’s en route to the championship. O’Neil and running back Chris Shaw Damascus has outscored its op- In the history of Damascus High all-time winning streak record, sur- Damascus senior TD Ayo-Duro- were also instrumental in the win. ponents 431-84 this season and dom- School football, only two head passing Urbana who held the mark jaiye, a freshman at the time, was a Defensively, the Swarmin’ Hornets inated in all phases of the game. coaches have guided the Swarmin’ from 1998-2001. junior varsity standout who was received strong performances from “We’re trying to bring more bal- Hornets to a perfect season. “I think it’s awesome and it’s brought up to varsity that season and junior defensive end Bryan Bresee ance since we’ve always been such a During the 2005 campaign, the great for the state of Maryland,” said started at running back and outside and sophomore defensive tackle run-oriented team,” said Wallich. late Dan Makosy led the program to first-year Bethesda-Chevy Chase linebacker against Franklin. Ryan Linthicum. “We’re trying to leave no stone un- a 14-0 record that culminated with a head coach Ben Minturn, a former “I remember that being the most “Nothing surprised us,” said turned; special teams, defense, of- 4A state championship. Damascus defensive back who competitive game ever,” said Ayo- Century head coach Todd Edmond- fense.” Eric Wallich, who took over the played on two state championship Durojaiye. “Came down to who son. “We watched film and we knew Damascus public address an- Damascus football program in 2008, football teams during his tenure as a made the least amount of mistakes what they were going to do. We tried nouncer Mark Schnurr and his spot- has guided the Swarmin’ Hornets to a Swarmin’ Hornet. “I hope they keep and who wanted it more.” to put together a game plan and let ter, Troy Wentzlaff, have watched perfect 14-0 record in each of the rolling.” The following year, Damascus them try to stop it. All hats off to history in the making. The pair has past three seasons. Minturn, who played collegiate- returned to the state championship them. They’ve been building this worked the Damascus home football Wallich, who played at Damas- ly at Shepherd, has tried to instill the game and defeated Dundalk at M&T thing for years.” games together during the consecu- cus for the late Al Thomas, is the Damascus culture of championship Bank Stadium, 55-14. Ayo-Durojaiye, a highly-re- tive win streak and enjoyed a bird’s- football program’s most successful football at Bethesda-Chevy Chase. University of Maryland running garded college prospect, has rushed eye view from the press box. head coach. He’s won more games at “We’re trying to keep the same back Jake Funk, a two-time All-Sen- for nearly 1,000 yards and scored 22 Both agreed that the close-knit Damascus than anyone including culture or start to develop the culture tinel Player of the Year, scored seven touchdowns for the Swarmin’ Hor- Damascus community including the Thomas, a coaching legend. that we had there and it starts with touchdowns against Dundalk. nets this season. Damascus Sports Association youth “I think we can beat anybody,” getting them young and having kids Former All-Sentinel Player of In the regular season finale, football league has played a big part said Wallich, “but we have to clean play four years at least in high school the Year Markus Vinson has also Damascus was led by their starters in the varsity football program’s suc- up a lot of things.” and then working through the youth been part of the Damascus winning who guided the Swarmin’ Hornets to cess on the gridiron. Damascus, who hosts Oakdale program once we get something es- streak. He helped lead the Swarmin’ a 56-8 win over Wootton. “They’ve been playing together this weekend in the 2A West Region tablished here,” said Minturn, who Hornets to a pair of state champi- “They got a good running back for 10-12 years,” said Schnurr. Final, is just three wins away from guided Bethesda-Chevy Chase to a onships before migrating to the Uni- in TD Ayo-Durojaiye and Bryan Bre- “They all know each other. They all capturing the program’s fourth con- 1-9 record this year. versity of Richmond. see is a force,” said Wootton senior care about each other. Great families. secutive state championship. The last time Damascus lost a Damascus clinched the pro- quarterback Noelly Miller, who They’re disciplined. They’re tough. “This team is so young,” said game was in 2014 when the gram’s 53rd consecutive win last earned All-Sentinel honors at wide They have a lot of heart and they’re Wallich, “there’s literally only like Swarmin’ Hornets suffered a 35-21 week with a victory over Century. receiver last season. “They’re just re- successful and they all want to be just two seniors starting right now on this setback to Franklin in the Maryland The Swarmin’ Hornets dominated ally well-coached.” as successful as the guys in front of team. There’s a lot more mistakes 3A state championship game. the game with an outstanding perfor- Wallich’s coaching staff in- them and they dream about it when than the last couple of teams but Damascus held a 14-point half- mance from Ayo-Durojaiye who cludes assistants Bucky Clipper, they’re little kids.”

ADVERTISE in Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 or e-mail [email protected] 22 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL NOVEMBER 15, 2018 SPORTS Northwood takes first and second place in meet ter they made school history by win- .” By Kathleen Stubbs @kathleenstubbs3 ning the five-kilometer county championship, in which Feda and On Saturday, a pair of local Mulugeta took first and second teammates took first and second place, respectively. places at the boys cross-country state In the girls 4A three-mile run, championship three-mile run, 4A di- South River High School sophomore vision, bumping the 2017 runner-up Bronwyn Patterson took first place, to third place. with a time of 19:06.2 minutes, and In the 4A and 2A girls races, two Richard Montgomery sophomore county runners finished as state run- Charlotte Turesson finished runner- ners-up, respectively. up in 19:18.8 minutes. She said her Hereford High School senior race went well compared to a chal- Emily Konkus became the girls 2A lenging race in 2017. state champion with a time of 19:38 "I feel like staying up with those minutes, followed by Poolesville se- top girls... let[ting] them like break nior Nandini Satsangi (19:51) as run- the wind and stuff helped me mental- ner-up. ly to keep going and to know that I Northwood seniors Obsaa Feda had potential to be one of those top (15:44.05 minutes) and Eldad Mu- five girls, maybe,” Turesson said. lugeta (15:44.29) finished within In 2017, Turesson had hoped to two-tenths of a second of each other, earn a medal, but coming in 26th becoming boys 4A state champion place she barely missed the cut. This and state runner-up, respectively. year, her goal was to finish in the top No other pair of teammates fin- five. ished first and second in the 4A state Turesson said she was trying to championship between 2002 and close the gap between Patterson and 2018, according to the race results. herself during the final turn, even if Mulugeta also ran most of the race she didn’t catch up soon enough to missing a running shoe. pass her. Annapolis Senior High se- For the first two miles, the two nior Anna Coffin (19:19.7 minutes) Gladiators ran with a pack of runners was close behind Turesson, finishing in the front, Feda said. third. Coffin was 2017 runner-up. “My teammate [Mulugeta] took The Severna Park boys cross- the lead at the two-mile mark, and I country team continued its winning took over 800 meters to go,” said streak, placing first in the 4A boys Feda. “Toward the finish, you know, race with 48 points. coming down the downhill, that’s Northwood placed second with when he [Mulugeta] started kicking; a score of 105. and I started kicking at the flat sur- The last time the Northwood face, that’s when I passed him, to- team scored that high was decades ward the finish.” ago, according to Mocorunning.com Feda earned a lifetime personal publisher Kevin Milsted. record in the race. Northwood’s second-place George Smith also contributed PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH team victory occurred two weeks af- to this story. R.M’s Charlotte Turesson helps up Jessica Trzeciak frto her feet. Cumberland private school welcomes MoCo players the Rockville public school to a ting stronger every day. a handful of NBA players includ- said Prete. “We have a lot of really private school in Allegany County. “Athletically, he’s gifted,” ing Kevin Durant, Justin Ander- good pieces for the first year.” The Sporting View Nkamhoua, a talented 6-foot- said Prete. “He has a good mid- son, Greivis Vasquez, Terrence Bishop Walsh opens the sea- 9 forward, has enrolled at Bishop range game. He can really do a Ross and Linas Kleiza. son on Dec. 1 against defending By Walsh School, a Catholic school good job inside and out.” At Bishop Walsh, Prete will IAC champion Georgetown Prep located in Cumberland. Prete, a Poolesville High have a talented group of student- in the Morgan Wootten Classic at Brandy Simms Nkamhoua, who competed for School graduate, enters his first athletes to work with, he said. Bishop O’Connell High School. Richard Montgomery during the season as head coach at Bishop The roster includes Callum “I expect this group to not summer, is a highly-regarded Di- Walsh. Baker and Anthony Torelli who only win some games in the area,” One of Montgomery County’s vision I college prospect. Prete spent the past five years both migrated from Saint James to said Prete, “but explode onto the top student-athletes has found a Playing in the Capitol Hoops rebuilding the boys’ basketball Bishop Walsh along with Prete. national scene.” new high school in which to show- Summer League at DeMatha, program at Saint James in Hager- “Both of them are being re- Bishop Walsh’s schedule also case his talents on the hardwood. Nkamhoua was a force, registering stown where he guided the pro- cruited at the Division I level,” includes national powerhouse Oak The Richard Montgomery a game-high 30 points and grab- gram to a 96-45 record and MAC said the head coach. Hill Academy along with Philadel- Rockets boys varsity basketball bing 10 rebounds in Richard tournament championships in two Yavuz Gultekin, a 6-foot-8 se- phia-based Abraham Lincoln and team, which captured the Mary- Montgomery’s 80-70 victory over of the last three seasons. nior wing, has verbally committed Archbishop Stepinac, a program land Elite Summer League Cham- DeMatha on June 23. He finished Prior to Saint James, Prete to play college basketball at Vir- based in White Plains, New York. pionship in August, is expected to the contest 11-of-15 from the field had a stint as an assistant coach ginia Tech. In the famous words of Terrell contend for a state title this season and converted all seven of his free- under Stu Vetter at Montrose Bendji Pierre, a 6-foot-8 small Owens, “Get your popcorn ready, but when practice begins this throw attempts. He also finished Christian and was also an assistant forward, and sophomore point ’cause it’s going to be a show.” week, one key piece will be miss- with three assists and blocked coach at Quince Orchard under guard Jalen Miller should also ing from the puzzle. three shots against the Stags. Rick Dorsey. make significant contributions ac- Former Richard Montgomery Bishop Walsh head coach Dan During his tenure at Montrose cording to Prete. basketball standout Olivier Prete described Nkamhoua as a Christian, Prete coached numer- “Obviously, we want to be as You can contact Brandy at: Nkamhoua has transferred from “high major athlete” who is get- ous Division I student-athletes and competitive as we possibly can,” [email protected]. NOVEMBER 15, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 23 SPORTS Northwest Lady Jags headed back to state title game committed multiple net violations were out of their seats as their team By Eva Paspalis and ball-handling errors that al- fought to get the upper hand over the @EvaPaspalis lowed the Jaguars to pull away. defending champions. Moore’s kill COLLEGE PARK — The Northwest seniors Jenaisya Moore at the line completed Northwest’s Northwest Lady Jaguars (16-1) var- and Rachael Bennett took advantage comeback and gave the Jaguars the sity volleyball team stamped their of South River’s missteps and second set. ticket to their fifth straight state earned a combined eight kills in the “We were down, and we just championship appearance Monday first set alone. couldn’t get out of that servicing ro- after sweeping the South River Sea- In the second set, however, the tation, and that kind of set the tone hawks (16-2) from Anne Arundel Seahawks ramped up their energy for the rest of the game, and it was County in three sets: 25-10, 28-26, and came out swinging, pulling back and forth all the way,” said 25-18 at Ritchie Coliseum at the Uni- ahead of Northwest for their first Moore. “It was their momentum, versity of Maryland College Park. lead at 8-2. South River head coach they had the momentum second set.” The road each team took to the Maureen Carter said she had to reas- The momentum swung back in 4A state semifinals couldn’t be more sure her players that they deserved to Northwest’s favor in the final set as different. The experienced Jaguars be in the semifinals. South River committed a pair of were used to the big stage and rowdy “We had to believe in ourselves ball-handling errors early on. Ben- crowd in College Park and, after los- a little sooner than we did,” said nett dropped a kill right at the feet of ing their first game since 2016 back Carter. Seahawks libero Amanda Vigil, who in October, used the loss as extra mo- South River’s lead ended up be- went to her knees in an attempt to re- tivation. On the other hand, the Sea- ing short-lived as the Jaguars an- turn the ball. hawks were making their first state swered back, and soon the two teams Northwest’s game-winning PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH appearance since 1997 and hadn’t were tied at nine kills apiece. Moore point came on another South River The Lady Jags cele brate a point against South River. been to the state championship since hovered on the left side of the net mistake. The ball hit the side of the 1981. and slammed kills quicker than the net, and the players on the Jaguars kind of comfortable with it,” said vation to head back to states. “They’ve been here before; they Seahawks could react. Northwest se- bench bounded onto the court to cel- Northwest head coach Stephanie “We were definitely humbled come here all the time,” said Sea- nior Morgan Lowrey and junior Na- ebrate with the rest of their team. Blake. “I think we definitely had an by that game. I think just winning hawks senior Samanta Tarabella. taliya Chepurnova worked in tan- “I could tell in the first set that advantage that our older girls are and winning we don’t see people “This was our first time, and we got dem in the middle, leaping into the [South River] was a little bit scared used to it.” challenging us, and when we finally in here a little bit nervous.” air in unison to make sure the Sea- because the first time we came here Both Moore and Blake said that get that challenge we know we have Those nerves translated to the hawks didn’t pull away again. it was scary too. Since we’ve been the loss against Wootton a month to play different,” said Moore. “I court on the first set as South River Players on South River’s bench here for the last five years, we’re ago kick-started Northwest’s moti- think that loss really humbled us.” Whitman boys soccer team defeats Broadneck to advance to state finals shootout separated the two teams as Having made the state final in forward Bryce Costello, but he breakthrough. By Nickolai Sukharev the Vikings emerged victorious 1990 and 2005 and the semifinals in could not find a path through the The Vikings thought they @Nickolaiss having scored four of their five op- 1984, 1986, 2006 and 2009, the Whitman central defense. scored when Goldsholle headed the UPPER MARLBORO — The portunities compared to the Bruins’ Bruins began the match throwing Whitman, who won the 1979, ball into the net but the referee ruled Whitman Vikings advanced to the three. numbers forward in search of an 1981, 1989, 1993, 1996, 1997, the goal offside. state final after defeating the Broad- “We played gritty and that’s early breakthrough with senior mid- 2000, 2009 and 2014 state titles, re- Vikings senior midfielder Ryan neck Bruins in a penalty shootout what we needed to do,” said Whit- fielder Ethan Loftis creating the sponded with pressure as senior for- Machado-Jones followed up but his following a goalless draw on Satur- man senior captain Thomas Mande. first opportunity. ward Andrew Goldsholle found attempt flew just over the Bruins day in the boys varsity 4A “We battled it out we had our The Annapolis-based team room to dribble past the Bruins crossbar. MPSSAA final at Dr. Henry A. chances … we made a lot of good continued to press ahead with se- backline, but his efforts were The Montgomery County team Wise Jr. High School. scrappy defensive plays, we got nior forward Ethan Romito creating cleared off the line. continued their domination through Both semifinalists battled to a back, made blocks, made saves and his own opportunity but the Vikings “We had our chances, but ku- both 10-minute halves in extra time. 0-0 draw through regulation and ex- our keeper played a great game.” backline led by junior defender dos to [Broadneck] for doing a great With one kick remaining and tra time but did not find a break- “They [Broadneck] are a great Hunter Lee remained organized and job,” Whitman coach Dave Greene the shootout score tied at 3-3, ju- through. The Bruins created most of opposition, they play really orga- responsive to their opponents. added. nior forward Harmond Cohen the opportunities in the first half nized good soccer and they have a The Bruins continued to apply Following the halftime break, sealed the Vikings place in the state while the Vikings tried their luck lot of talented players,” Mande pressure finding space on the flanks both teams continued to search for a final after sending a powerful shot for most of the second. A penalty added. and through the center with senior goal but were unable to find a into the net.

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PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH Andrew Johnsonton stares down a pass and hauls it in during the 2018 IAC Championship game for Georgetown Prep. Picture of the Week . . .

High School Football Scoreboard High School Football Standings Montgomery County High Linganore 45 FINAL School Football Last week’s scores: Blake 8 Calvert Hall 17 Top Ten Avalon 16 4A North 3A Damascus 42 Paint Branch 9-1 Blake 7-3 Century 3 1.Damascus 11-0 Quince Orchard 42 Sherwood 7-3 Watkins Mill 7-3 R. Montgomery 10 Springbrook 1-9 Rockville 4-6 2.Quince Orchard 10-1 Magruder 5-5 3.Georgetown Prep 8-1 G. Prep 21 4.Paint Branch 10-1 Northwest 56 Bullis 5 Churchill 20 5.Landon 9-1 6.Northwest 9-2 DeMatha 30 4A West 2A Paint Branch 42 7.Churchill 10-1 G. Counsel 14 Churchill 9-1 Damascus 10-0 Sherwood 0 8.Bullis 7-3 Quince Orchard 9-1 Poolesville 3-7 9.Good Counsel 6-4-1 Landon 37 Northwest 8-2 Seneca Valley 2-8 St. Albans 0 10.Blake 7-4 Richard Montgomery 7-3 Clarksburg 6-4 IAC Blair 6-4 Landon 8-1 Wootton 5-5 Bullis 7-2 Worth Watching…Avalon, Walter Johnson 4-6 Georgetown Prep 7-1 Richard Montgomery. Walt Whitman 4-6 Einstein 4-6 And . . . not the Washington Red- Gaithersburg 3-7 WCAC skins - again. All hail Kirk Wheaton 2-8 Good Counsel 6--3-1 Cousins! Northwood 2-8 B-CC 1-9 CAFC Kennedy 0-10 Avalon 5-2