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Celebrating more than 160 years of service! Vol. 165, No. 33 • 50¢ SINCE 1855 Thursday, January 23, 2020 INSIDE Throw It Down Young Fella! Bike registration, New Sector Plan Updates stipends and zoning Two individual Montgomery Council Committees met on Jan. 16 to talk about their plans for the dominate CC meeting upcoming year. Amendments. Bill 2-20 would per- By Ivan Torres mit voluntary registration of a bicy- @IvanTorres_27 Page 3 cle owned by a county resident for ROCKVILLE – During the personal use. Council Vice President weekly Montgomery County Coun- Tom Hucker and Councilmembers cil meeting on Jan. 21, the council in- Will Jawando, Evan Glass and Hans troduced multiple bills that included Riemer are the lead sponsors. Coun- bicycle registration, stipends for cil President Sidney Katz and Coun- members of county boards, commit- cilmembers Nancy Navarro and An- tees, and commissions and a zoning drew Friedson are cosponsors. measure allowing for larger solar Bill 2-20 also require the regis- collecting systems in the agricultural tration of a bicycle provided for rent reserve. in the county, which would repeal The meeting opened up with a the authority to impound an unregis- proclamation recognizing Mont- tered bicycle owned by a county res- gomery County Human Trafficking ident for personal use, repeal the au- Awareness Month, by Council Vice thority to deposit the proceeds from President Hucker and Councilmem- the sale of an impounded or aban- ‘Rapunzel’ ber Rice. doned bicycle in the Police Relief “Human trafficking is a major and Retirement Fund and generally Check out Mark Dreisonstok’s problem all around the world, and amend the laws governing the use of a bicycle in the county. review this week! sadly our county is no exception to The goal of this legislation is to this global scourge,” said Hucker. eliminate a regulatory burden on res- Page 10 “With help from our community idents who own bicycles. partners, we have made great “Many of us heard complaints progress raising awareness and fight- from constituents about hardships ing this disgrace in our county.” trying to ride their bicycle,” said PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH From there on, the meeting was Glass. “I appreciate the collaborative James Hubert Blake High School fought back from a double-digit deficit to mostly about the introduction of take down John F. Kennedy High School, 67-62, on Jan. 21 during a boys bills. basketball match. Bengals standout Brian Ayafor slams down a monster The first bill introduced was dunk. Story on Page 20. Bill 2-20, Bicycles – Registration – See CC, Page 8 Many county public schools have ADA compliance issues year, EMG Project Architects and thing those without disabilities can. cerning interior problems. By Suzanne Pollak Rockville Wins! Engineers evaluated 198 facilities if Schools were rated by color, Only 7 of the 198 schools that @SuzannePollak the interiors and exteriors of the from green for a school with minor were reviewed received a green rat- Rockville High School deci- SILVER SPRING – Corrections ing for both their interior and exteri- mated Damascus High School dur- buildings were accessible to people issues, to yellow and red for schools have yet to be made to the thousands or. ing a boys basketball match on Jan. with disabilities, as is required by with the most egregious problems. A But even those seven were cited 17. of problems cited in an Americans law. red rating means significant capital with Disabilities assessment of The report reviewed parking ac- investment and design work are with problems. For instance, Briggs Chaney Middle School in Silver Page 17 Montgomery County Public Schools cessibility, bus loading zones, ramps, needed to get the school up to ADA (MCPS) that was conducted two handrails, paths from buildings to standards. Spring received a green rating but years ago. athletic areas, entrances and exits, re- Numerous requests by The Sen- has 54 items that need to be ad- “We are just making sure we strooms height of switches and out- tinel to the school administration by dressed. have the budget so we can address” lets, and many other items. both email and phone concerning the The inside of Thomas Wootton High School in Rockville was rated the problems, said School Board By law, not all barriers must be ADA report were not answered. green and its exterior yellow. The re- President Shebra Evans. “We are removed. However, accommoda- While no schools earned a red working on it.” tions must be made so that those with mark for their exteriors, 16 had egre- During the 2017-2018 school disabilities can get to and use every- gious issues to merit a red mark con- See ADA, Page 8 2 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL JANUARY 23, 2020 EFLECTIONS R The Montgomery County Sentinel, published weekly by Berlyn Inc. Publish- ing, is a community newspaper covering September 27, 1979: Fight on countywide finals takes shape Montgomery County, Maryland. Our of- fices are located at 22 W. Jefferson Each week the Sentinel visits a teacher’s association (MCEA) went encourage teachers to “teach the board, however, has proposed start- Street, Suite 309, Rockville, MD 20850. memorable story from its archives. on record against the uniform finals. test” instead of to the needs of the ing the finals for two subjects only: Founded in 1855 by Matthew Fields. All mail to: P.O. Box 1272, Rockville, MD According to president David Eberly, students in their classes. If the tests are geared to the av- 20849-1272. Subscription Rates for The With a public hearing approach- tests designed by the individual Last week, a task force of seven erage student, they would not chal- Montgomery County Sentinel – Weekly by mail: $40.00 per year & $26.50 for Se- ing on Oct. 25, concerned parents, teacher would have more educational administrators, headed by Associate lenge gifted ones and “may have a nior Citizens. (USPS) 361-100. students and educators are taking benefit to students. Superintendent Lois Martin, pub- harmful effect” on those with low sides on a school board proposal to The countywide council of lished an evaluation of the county- ability; Bernard Kapiloff give county high school students uni- PTA’s is withholding a formal posi- wide testing plan. If students are required to take PUBLISHER EMERITUS form final exams. tion on the testing until a panel of ex- The group concluded that the the Maryland competency tests, Lynn G. Kapiloff Last Wednesday, the county- perts discusses the issue at an Oct. 3 standard final “could enhance the ed- adding another county-wide final CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ wide student government association forum at Rockville High School. ucational program in the Mont- would double the number of tests PUBLISHER (MCR) adopted a resolution oppos- School board president Marian gomery County public schools if students now have to take; [email protected] ing the uniform finals. Greenblatt says countywide tests, they are implemented sensitively.” Legal complications could arise, Mark Kapiloff The students also voted to op- patterned after the regent’s exams of However, they raised the fol- particularly if results are different for ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER pose two other proposals included in New York and California, “Will raise lowing potential problems: different racial and ethnic groups. [email protected] a senior high school policy tentative- academic standards and be a chal- A “tremendous cost factor” The report recommends a two- EDITORIAL ly adopted by the board: one that lenge to students. could be involved if a uniform test, part, alternative exam. The first part award “certificates of achievement,” “We have 22 high schools,” she used to determine whether a student would be uniform throughout the Daniel Kucin Jr. along with diplomas, to students with continued. “This will help insure that passes or fails a course, must be de- county, geared to objectives expected EXECUTIVE EDITOR strong academic records; and one that every student is getting the same cur- veloped and fail tested. In 1977, a cit- of the average student. The second [email protected] would make students forfeit course riculum.” izen’s committee determined that it part would be developed by the indi- José Umaña credit as soon as they racked up five Student Government president would cost about $300,000 to vidual high school, and in a course CITY EDITOR unexcused absences. Alan Bowser, however, expressed $600,000 in salaries alone to write a like English be modified for different [email protected] Earlier this summer, the concern that the new program would test for every single subject. The ability levels. Neal Earley [email protected] ASSIGNMENTS

NEWS George Smith Thousands volunteer during MLK Day of Service Write us PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR The Montgomery County Sentinel Tazeen Ahmad food item from each pile and then Dream Speech,” Katz said, “This is a CALENDAR EDITOR By Suzanne Pollak [email protected] placing it in their box. dream come true.” welcomes letters. @SuzannePollak Those 340 completed boxes Earlier, Councilman Gabe Al- CALL 301-838-0788 BETHESDA – More than 5,000 filled high with food will be distrib- bornoz said he, too, was pleased to All letters must be original, FAX 301- 838 - 3458 county residents spent Martin Luther uted to those receiving Meals on see so many people. NEWSROOM AND LEGAL ADVERTISING signed by the author King Jr. Day packaging food, making Wheels and to the Jewish Social Ser- “This is such a great way for the ADVERTISING blankets and cleaning parks during vice Agency in Rockville. entire county to come together and and must include the author’s daytime Lonnie Johnson the 25th annual MLK Day of Service. Nearby, a table full of young support our neighbors,” Albornoz ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE The 2,500 people who packed people decorated bags. Each bag was said. There is no better way to honor telephone number 301-306-9500 the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel then stuffed with a hat, blanket, the legacy of Martin Luther King EMAIL: [email protected] and Conference Center did a myriad gloves and socks for the homeless then to pay it forward.” for verification. of projects to help veterans, the home- and domestic abuse survivors. The There were numerous volunteer Sherry Sanderson less, the sick and the needy. Soda Fund in Potomac conducted activities spread throughout the Send letters to: LEGAL ADVERTISING Gaithersburg’s Katie Musick, that project. county. About 800 residents volun- [email protected] who came with her girl school troop, Still, other volunteers made teered at the Silver Spring Civic Cen- The Montgomery County Sentinel PRODUCTION said, “I feel like everyone needs to fleece blankets, snipping the ends for ter, where they did similar projects. volunteer some time in their life.” Lonnie Johnson fringe decoration. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., 22 W. Jefferson St. Suite 309 PRODUCTION MANAGER Her fellow girl scout, Megan The 200 blankets created during Montgomery County Alumnae [email protected] Stallard, 10, agreed, noting, “It’s a the volunteer day of service will be Chapter, hosted that event. Rockville, MD 20850 day of service. We wanted to help.” donated to Montgomery Hospice pa- Some people helped clean up Peter Lui GRAPHIC PRODUCTION STAFF Twelve-year-old Carli Tamulo- tients who are veterans, said Chris- area parks and streams throughout Fax: 301-838-3458 nis and her mother, Christine Li of tiane Wiese, director of volunteer the weekend; Others did service pro- CIRCULATION Bethesda, helped by rolling up new services at Montgomery County jects at the Bauer Drive Community Email: [email protected] [email protected] pairs of bright, white socks and then Hospice. Center in Rockville, which was tying a ribbon around them. Other volunteers crafted Valen- sponsored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, CALL 301-306-9500 FAX 301-306-0134 By the end of the two-hour tine’s cards for seniors. Eta Pi Zeta Chapter. event, 318 socks had been rolled, About halfway through the Almost 500 people participated THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL (USPS 361-100) is which will be given to veterans in ACCOUNTING event, Montgomery County Execu- at Seneca Creek Community Church, published every Thursday by hospitals next month, said Gloria tive Marc Elrich addressed the and another 500 volunteered at Jour- Montgomery Sentinel Publishing, Herndon, who oversaw the Diabetic crowd. “This is the most people I’ve ney’s Crossing in Germantown in an Inc., 22 W. Jefferson St., Suite Deidra Darsa Sock Roll. ever seen in this room. You should be event sponsored by Alpha Kappa Al- 309, Rockville, MD 20850. CREDIT / COLLECTIONS/RECEPTIONIST “We’ve been doing this the last very proud of yourself. You make us pha Sorority, Xi Sigma Omega Subscriptions by mail are $40.00 per year; by mail (out of MD, VA, 12 or 13 years,” she said. look good. I really want to thank you Chapter. & D.C.) additional $ 5.25; on THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL IS A Getting from one project to the for what you do today.” Three hundred people turned newsstands 50 cents. Periodicals WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN next was not easy in the very crowd- postage paid at Rockville, MD MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND Council President Sidney Katz out at Shaare Tefila Congregation in IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. ed conference center in which there echoed those sentiments, noting he Olney, in an event jointly sponsored 20849-1272. seemed to be people waiting in lines was there “to say two words – thank by the synagogue, MedStar Mont- POSTMASTER: Send address for every project. you.” gomery Medical Center and the changes to THE MONTGOMERY Montgomery County Publishing, Inc. After receiving a cardboard box, Katz declared the event some- Greater Olney Interfaith Clergy As- COUNTY was absorbed into Berlyn Inc. a continual line of people slowly thing King would have appreciated. sociation and coordinated by Leader- SENTINEL, P.O. BOX 1272 walked by a long table, taking one Referring to Rev. King’s “I Have a ship Montgomery. Rockville, MD 20849-1272 JANUARY 23, 2020 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 3 NEWS Israeli mayor tells students of the importance of tolerance away from the conflicts that separate By Suzanne Pollak @SuzannePollak people and works for the common good, she explained. ROCKVILLE – The mayor of That is why Bloch said she an Israeli city spent several days last promised all the residents - secular week in the Metropolitan area, rais- and religious, native Israelis and the ing funds for her town and spreading immigrants of Beit Shemesh who her message of tolerance. come from Ethiopia, Russia, Moroc- Mayor Aliza Bloch, a former co, India, the United States, and else- teacher and principal, made time in where – that she would clean the her busy schedule that included streets and bring industry and jobs to meeting with Washington, D.C. their community. Mayor Muriel Bowser to speak with Bloch proudly said she has the 12th-grade class at Melvin J. placed benches and flowers along the Berman Hebrew Academy in roads and at parks, noting it has Rockville on Jan. 15. helped her reach out to those who She spent about an hour telling usually would have nothing to do them about life as the first female with her. mayor in the city of Beit Shemesh, “We must learn to live together which lies between Jerusalem and and learn about others,” she said. Tel Aviv and has a population of Living together, she said, “it’s not about 120,000. Although the city was compromise, it’s strength. You must PHOTO BY SUZANNE POLLAK founded in 1950, its roots run much build the bridge.” Israeli Mayor Aliza Bloch (center) and Beit Shemesh Councilman Zvi Wolicki (right) pose with students at Melvin J. deeper. It was mentioned in the He- The key is to respect everyone, Berman Hebrew Academy after speaking with them on Jan. 15. brew Bible in the Book of Joshua. It whether or not you agree with them, is also where David was said to have she told the students. self for some of the inroads she has high school seniors, and she is glad is dysfunctional, then the money you slain Goliath. “Too many people say their way made to help all her residents feel her four children were brought up need is not available,” she said, It took a lot for a female to be- is best, and everyone else must welcome and part of the mainstream. there. She welcomed the students to adding, “We are looking for re- come mayor of a community were agree,” she noted, sadly. Now, she said, it is time for this come to visit and even move there, sources to help.” the religious and secular struggle to About 10 years ago, Mont- area to work together again. “I think Her love for her city has brought Besides talking to students, live together, she said. “For five gomery County attempted to become it’s good for both communities,” she her to America to fundraise, she ad- Bloch spent her days meeting with months, every day, I walked door to a sister city with Beit Shemesh but said. mitted. Her trip was sponsored by the area community leaders, including door,” campaigning. tabled a vote after that community’s “We have the same problems Jewish Community Relations Coun- board members of the Jewish Feder- Bloch said she operated on a ultra-Orthodox section made the with immigrants. Some of the stories cil of Greater Washington (JCRC). ation of Greater Washington, the simple premise. No matter what reli- news for harassing and physically at- are the same, and I think we can learn Israel’s government will have JCRC and the Israeli American gion, what ethnicity, what gender a tacking females, whom they said to do it,” Bloch said. its third election in less than one Council. She also met with Israeli person is, everyone still “wants to were not dressing immodestly and “We need respect for everyone. year. professionals and the Jewish Ortho- eat, be warm, have a salary, have otherwise living up to their own It is difficult. It’s really difficult,” she The country’s lack of a working dox Feminist Alliance. dreams,” she said. “Most of our lives stringent religious standards. said. government right now is a big rea- Besides meeting with Mayor are the same.” Bloch said her town has come a Multiethnic communities are son Bloch traveled to this area. Bowser, Bloch spoke at Beth Therefore, she mostly stays long way since then. She credits her- wonderful places to live, she told the “When the national government Sholom Congregation in Potomac. Council works on sector plan, fair representation bills in committee meeting process for the area, including an dent Zones (CRZ). lenge of putting mix-used retail to- of fair representation for a certified By Ivan Torres @IvanTorres_27 analysis of existing traffic conditions According to the Montgomery gether.” representative of county employees to help improve transportation con- County website, CRZ’s are a family “I think we need to be cautious and authorize a certified representa- ROCKVILLE – Two individual ditions. of mixed-use zones that allow a of layering in too many barriers,” tive to impose the reasonable costs Montgomery Council committees Specific topics on that were dis- range of densities and heights. These Councilmember Hans Riemer said. of filing a grievance or pursuing ar- met on Jan. 16 to talk about their cussed including: traffic congestion zones are designed to encourage a “We need to not focus on drawing bitration on an employee who does plans for the upcoming year. standards, intersection improve- mix of commercial and residential the perfect picture on paper but try to not pay membership dues or the The Planning, Housing and ments at Forest Glen Road and Geor- uses, create interactive streets, pro- provide a path.” equivalent. Economic Development (PHED) gia Avenue, Seminary Road/Colum- vide meaningful public spacesfoster In the end, the committee It would also require a certified Committee, which consists of Coun- bia Boulevard and Georgia Avenue jobs and services where people can agreed with the recommendations of representative to file a grievance or cilmembers Hans Riemer, Andrew and 16th Street and George Avenue, live, work, shop and play within a a half-acre park if the site agrees to pursue arbitration for an employee Friedson and Will Jawando, met to extending Woodland Drive, a kiss- given neighborhood. redevelopment, and if less than half who does not pay membership dues continue its review of the Forest and-ride lot at the Forest Glen Med- Three CRZ classifications de- agree to redevelopment, the priority or the equivalent only if the employ- Glen/Montgomery Hills Sector Plan. ical Center property, access to the fine the types of uses and the method would go to consolidating any open ee pays the reasonable costs im- It is the PHED Committee’s Metro Station and the Forest Glen of development allowed: CR Neigh- space. posed and generally amend the duty third work session on the Forest Passageway, public school adequacy borhood (CRN), CR Town (CRT) The recommendations for all of fair representation of a certified Glen/Montgomery Hills (FGMH) and the fiscal impact statement for and Commercial Residential (CR). the other cites were agreed on with representative of county employees. Sector Plan. The second work ses- the plan. “There is a lot of neighborhood- some slight changes, including the The goal of this legislation is to sion covered the land use and zoning The meeting started out with serving retail (stores) in these shop- height of buildings among the loca- permit a union to receive payment recommendations for the Forest discussions about retail properties in ping centers that are in need, and I’m tions and the agreement of support- for filing grievances on behalf of an Glen district, while this work session the Montgomery Hills district, more worried about giving them the same ing and funding small businesses employee who chooses not to pay covered the land use and zoning rec- specifically, the Seminary Place classification as commercial busi- throughout the process. union dues. ommendations for the Montgomery Shopping Center. The shopping cen- nesses,” Friedson said. As for the other meeting, the All members favored the bill Hills and Woodside districts and in- ter consists of general stores such as Gwen Wright, the committee Government Operations and Fiscal citing the fairness it brings. cluded property-specific recommen- CVS, Aldi, Dominos, Shell gas sta- planning director, defended the Policy (GO) Committee, which con- “I think it’s absolutely fair that dations related to parks and open tion and a car wash. plans stating, “CR Zones were sists of Councilmembers Nancy if someone is not a member of the space. However, committee member, meant to be mixed zones of residen- Navarro, Andrew Friedson, and union, they are not paying the dues, The updated plan reevaluates Coucilmember Andrew Friedson, is tial and commercial and we have Council President Sidney Katz, met and the people who are paying the land use and transportation strategies concerned about the balance and done a great job for the most part. to discuss Bill 35-19. dues should not have to pay for a as part of the long-term visioning flexibility of the Commercial Resi- There is always going to be a chal- The bill would amend the duty grievance,” said Katz. 4 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL JANUARY 23, 2020 OPINIONS &VIEWS Appearances can be deceiving...or are they? When it comes to Trump, the hand- schools he has attended with a law- ton foundation that he railed justify his decision to assassinate an By Paul K. Schwartz @PKSpaul writing on the wall is just too per- suit if they reveal his school tran- against, that was shut down by the Iranian military leader, as heinous suasive to come to any other con- scripts. Could it be because, like the U.S. Attorney’s office for misap- as Qassem Soleimani was, that de- Appearances are often mislead- clusion than this guy is hiding an example I provided in the opening propriation of funds. No misunder- cision was not based on an “immi- ing. awful lot for some very shady rea- paragraph, Trump is, at his core, a standing of appearances here. nent” threat. It was based on purely sons. humble person and not one to boast Trump portrays himself as a political reasons as he, Trump him- Trump does not want to release or brag? Trump? You’ve got to be true patriot and hugs the American self, stated in 2011 when he his tax returns like the presidents of kidding! More likely, much more flag every chance he gets and is claimed President Barack Obama Paul’s View the last 50 years have each done. He likely, his school transcripts will re- never without his American flag would take military actions against By claims that he cannot because they veal that he is the complete idiot lapel pin. Yet he dodged the Viet- Iran to help his chances in the 2012 are under audit even though there is that he shows himself to be every nam era draft with a “doctored” election. Obama did not; Trump Paul K. Schwartz no preclusion to release tax returns time he opens his mouth. Again, ap- claim of bone spurs. He then went did. under the IRS audit, and he has not pearances can be deceiving, but not on to belittle the heroics of true war One thing that Trump has said even presented any evidence that when it comes to Trump’s intelli- heroes like John McCain and that rings true is “an innocent man Your child comes home from they are, indeed, under any audit. gence or lack thereof. Robert Mueller. The American flag does not plead the fifth.” That rings school the day report cards are If an audit is not a valid reason Trump claims to be a great needs a washing every time he true for Trump when he refused to handed out, but he does not have for refusing to release tax returns of businessman, a great dealmaker. wraps himself around it. testify before the Special Counsel one. You assume that he is hiding any year, then what could be the Yet, his business record is racked He presents himself as a reli- investigating Russian influence in poor grades. You question him as to real motivation? with bankruptcies and failed ven- gious man even though he only our election. why he has no report card, and he Could it be that he is not the tures from his Atlantic City casinos finds himself in a church when at- Responding to written ques- tells you that he received straight multibillionaire he wants the public to his Trump Airline, his Trump tending a funeral. I guess getting tions is not the same as testifying to A’s but that he did not want to make to believe he is? Could it be he does Steaks, his Trump Mortgage com- the support of the hypocritical prove one’s innocence, especially too big a deal of it and come off as not want the public to become pany, and, maybe most of all, his evangelicals does count for some- when almost all of the responses are boastful and make his classmates aware of the financial ties he has to Trump University which is far more thing; other than votes, though, I a variation on “I don’t recall.” Sim- uncomfortable. foreign entities such as Russia? famous for the number of lawsuits don’t know what in terms of reli- ilarly, Trump’s refusal to testify, as You know your son and think Could it be both reasons? Whatever than the number of useful college giousness. Bill Clinton did, before either his this is nonsense, but you check with the reason, it is not because his tax degrees. Appearances, in this case, So, when he claims that there is impeachment inquiry or trial, fur- his teacher anyway and find out that returns are subject to an IRS audit. are revealing, not deceiving. an emergency at the Southern bor- ther substantiates his guilt. Appear- he actually did receive all A’s and is In this case, appearances are not all Trump claims to be quite the der, know that that claim is only to ances are not deceiving when it telling the truth. Again, appear- that deceiving. ladies man, yet he has to rely on his attempt to justify moving already comes to Trump’s refusal to testify ances can be misleading. Trump claims that he is a “sta- money for sex. Just ask Stormy appropriated funds to build his in any of these instances; it is, fur- So the moral of this story is do ble genius” and “knows the best Daniels. wall. There was no immediate ther proof of guilt. not jump to conclusions. You words,” went to the best schools, is Trump portrays himself as threat — only an immediate con- Appearances can certainly be should not for any individual other a “very smart person.” quite the philanthropist, yet it was cocted lie. misleading, but in Trump World, than President Donald J. Trump. Yet, he has threatened the his Trump foundation, not the Clin- Further, when he attempts to what you see is what you get.

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must do what needs to be done,” public policy of speedy resolu- THE the Court explored what is good tion of criminal cases, with the COURT cause for such a delay of Mary- ultimate sanction being dismissal EPORT land criminal trials. of the charges if the rule is violat- Write us! R The opinion indicates that ed. While it is common for defen- Tunnell was indicted for murder. dants to waive the 180 day dead- The prosecution sought to delay line for practical reasons such as the original trial date so that DNA defense counsel needing time to By Tom Ryan analysis of crime scene evidence prepare, the requirement of a The Montgomery County Sentinel could be completed, and a report showing of good cause is to pro- With the dispute over the as required could be provided to tect the defendant’s right to a timeliness of commencement of the defense attorney. The State speedy trial. the impeachment trial being apparently believed that the The appellate Court held that welcomes letters. much in the news, Maryland’s “Hicks date” of 180 days was au- there is no automatic tolling of Court of Appeals last week issued tomatically tolled or extended the 180 day deadline just to pro- an opinion in Anthony Marlin where DNA evidence needed to vide the results of analysis of We reserve the right to edit all submissions for content, Tunnell v. State of Maryland re- be provided. The defense counsel DNA evidence, or production of garding the timeliness of com- objected, but the trial court found discovery of evidence to defense mencement of a criminal trial. good cause to postpone the trial, counsel. Here, however, the grammar and style. Maryland, by statute and a 1979 which did not start until 41 days Court of Appeals rules that the case called Hicks v. State, has a beyond the original 180 day trial judge did not abuse his dis- rule that criminal trials must deadline. Tunnell was convicted cretion in finding good cause to commence within 180 days of the and appealed. postpone the trial to beyond that Anonymous letters may or may not be published first appearance of the criminal The Court of Appeals took deadline, and upheld the convic- defendant or his or her counsel in the case to explore the apparent tion. court, unless consented to by the notion of extension of the Hicks at our discretion. defendant or a showing of “good deadline for the provision of Thomas Patrick Ryan is a cause.” While noting that “a tool DNA reports. The majority opin- partner in the Rockville law firm to avoid delay is to set a deadline- ion noted that the purpose of the of McCarthy Wilson, which spe- All letters, submissions and or comments are considered on the record and the bane and prod of those who Hicks rule is the carry out the cializes in civil litigation.

the property of In Real Estate matters, it is all about your listing price The Montgomery County Sentinel. hearing that your list price may not very similar to yours, and recent necessarily be the sale price. In a sales are an indicator of market con- buyer’s market, your sale price ditions. However, it’s common to REAL could be less than list price. In a go outside your neighborhood when We reserve the right to refuse publication seller’s market, your sale price similar neighborhood sales are not ESTATE could be more than list price. available. These comparables pro- SOLUTIONS There’s definitely a science vide a price range. The more adjust- of a letter for any reason. when deciding on a list price, where ments made to comparable sales, you can work with real numbers. the less exact your analysis. By Dan Krell Unfortunately, the “science” of Besides looking at recent sales, All letters must be original, signed by the author and must include the home pricing is inexact. Determin- you should also look at neighbor- When you’re selling a home, a ing a list price is much like baking hood homes that are actively on the consequential decision is your list cookies. The end result is similar, market. Active home sales are your author’s daytime telephone number price and pricing strategy. Deciding but expert bakers have their own competition. These sales can reveal on your price can be confusing be- recipe. So, although listing agents additional market conditions by cause, sometimes, what you hear don’t always agree, there’s some comparing price and days on market from the media is not exactly what commonality in determining a list with your sale comparables. You and email address for publication. your real estate agent is telling you. price. And much like baking, some should also consider recent with- Additionally, making matters worse pricing “recipes” are better than oth- drawn and expired sales because is hearing disparate information ers. they provide insight about pricing Please send letters to: from different real estate agents. Part of the inexact science of strategies that may not work in the For example, your home’s home pricing is creating a market current market. market value is not the same as a analysis. The market analysis will Your pricing strategy is how [email protected] list or sale price. It’s a common guide you in deciding a list price by you decide to position your home in mistake to assume that your home providing a price range. Although the market. Your goal is to sell for will sell for “market value.” How- there are basic guidelines for col- top dollar and least amount of time Or add your comments to our website at www.thesentinel.com ever, market value is an appraisal lecting data, agents don’t always on market. In determining your term that describes a probable price agree on the process. However, pricing strategy, you need to consid- that a home buyer would pay in any once you pinned down a price er your competition, as well as your Letters to the editor that we choose for publication will be given market. Market value can range, then you can decide your motivation, economy, and housing vary depending on the scope and pricing strategy by considering your market conditions. Also remember purpose of the appraisal. 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You can access more infor- Adding to the confusion is in your neighborhood are likely mation at www.DanKrell.com. 6 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL JANUARY 23, 2020 NEWS OBITUARY Chevy Chase Village continues to Johanna Goth Got Johanna Goth, 89, passed away peacefully on Dec 12, 2019 News? bear with glass recycling contract at her home in Silver Springs, may or may not be ready to start pick- the bids the village opened up would MD. Born in Germany, she came Tell us about it! By Lyna Bentahar to the US as the bride to the “love Special to the Sentinel ups by the time Chevy Chase Village be able to keep up with global trends terminates Goode’s contract, as it for greener, more sustainable munici- of her life” — Eugene Goth — CHEVY CHASE – With no would require a new pick-up truck. palities. whom she has now joined in eter- E-mail The Sentinel at votes on the agenda, Chevy Chase “I disagree that the glass is the Chevy Chase Village currently nity along with their firstborn, Village’s board of managers devoted primary issue,” Treasurer Gary operates in single-stream recycling, [email protected] Anna Marie. Her family and its village meeting on Jan. 15 entirely Crockett said. “I think the primary is- in which paper, plastic, and glass are or call 301-306-9500. to concerns over their refuse & recy- sue is that we can’t trust this contrac- collected and recycled at once. friends miss her dearly. cling program, deciding, after some tor.” Most other municipalities oper- debate, to continue their current con- In recent weeks, Goode had re- ate in dual-stream, in which paper is tract until June 30. quested a change in their contract to collected separately of plastic and The refuse & recycling program, keep up with costs, reducing their glass. While village residents are which had traditionally picked up re- pick-up schedule for paper and plas- used to this system, the board be- cyclables including glass, plastic and tic from two days a week to one. But lieves they will likely have to transi- paper from residential curbs, ended when the village attempted to look tion to dual-stream, given the lack of glass pick-up in November, a deci- further into why this request was nec- available services that offer single- sion by the village’s recycling pick- essary, Goode refused and dropped stream. up contractor, Goode Companies, the request. “This whole area...is in a great due to it being a safety hazard at their At the same time, Goode is also state of flux,” Crockett said. “There facility. looking to get out of their contract are all sorts of changes that are occur- Instead, residents have to either with Chevy Chase Town, which is ring in the world of recycling and drive or walk up to the village hall to not supposed to end until 2022. The landfills and composting.” drop off their glass for the public board of managers worries that Crockett held concerns over works to deliver directly to Mont- Goode will try to do the same with whether the village’s expectations gomery County recycling facilities. them, putting further urgency into the would push it into a corner as fewer “We have heard from about a decision. and fewer facilities and contractors dozen residents who are really un- But many managers disagreed were able to meet its demands. happy about the current set-up,” that it was worth terminating if they “We have to be more flexible,” Shana Davis-Cook, the village man- could not secure another contractor. Crockett said. ager, said. “No, we’re not scrambling,” Deciding to continue the con- Frustrations, Cook said, were Elissa Leonard, the village chair, tract with Goode until the end of expressed over the phone, so it’s un- said. June, the board agreed to discuss the clear what sort of demographic is par- “I think we also believe that matter once they better understood ticularly upset with the drop-off. there may be some transitions in or- the county’s recycling process and Cook presented the village two der in the future,” she added. the state of single and dual-stream re- options: continue the contract with The greater issue the village re- cycling. Until then, residents will Goode until June, or commission alized, however, regarded the future continue to drop off their glass at the Montgomery County Sanitation, who of recycling as a whole, and whether village hall. Large whiskey sale drives visitors to county “I’ve been collecting and drink- Balvenie 30 Year, Glenfiddich 30 By Ivan Torres @IvanTorres_27 ing whiskey for over 10 years, and Year, 1792 Full Proof, 1792 Bottled- this is a great community of meeting In-Bond, Elijah Craig 18 Year, Little CLARKSBURG – Montgomery people and doing this with them,” Book Chapter 03, Baker’s Single County Alcohol Beverage Services Chris from Woodbridge, Virginia Barrel 13 Year, Maker’s Mark Wood (ABS) kicked off 2020 strong as it said. “It’s a great community of bour- Finishing Series RC6, Four Roses hosted a celebration of all things bon drinkers and whiskey collectors, Limited Edition 2019, High West whiskey, Jan. 17, from 10 am - 7 pm at and that’s something I’m really pas- Midwinter Nights Dram, Weller An- Clarksburg Village Liquor. sionate about.” tique and Michter’s 10 Year. The Whiskey Rocks celebration The whiskey celebration will Each customer was limited to is the largest event of its kind in Mont- feature tastings, engravings, raffle one bottle per item. gomery County. The daylong event drawings, barrel picks, bottle sign- During the promotion last year, attracted hundreds of whiskey lovers ings, special releases and an exclusive Whiskey Rocks set a record for one- who want to purchase limited release whiskey lunch with Maker’s Mark day sales of sought-after whiskeys in and hard to find whiskey products. Master Distiller Denny Potter. a month. Montgomery County sold “This event is so much fun and Some of the first-come, first- $116,000 of top-shelf whiskeys on brings the whiskey community to- serve offerings included: Old Rip Van June 14 at the Burtonsville retail gether to talk, taste and buy bottles to Winkle 10 Year, O.F.C. 1994 by Buf- store. add to their collections,” said ABS di- falo Trace, Weller Full Proof, Weller The agency holds the events to rector Bob Dorfman. “There are a lot 12 Year, Orphan Barrel Rhetoric Li- attract customers to taste and pur- of people who come back every brary Pack, Old Fitzgerald 15 Year chase hard-to-find whiskeys. event, and there are more and more Bottled-In-Bond and Orphan Barrel All profits the Department of people who are whiskey-curious that Foragers Keep. Liquor Control brings in go to the join in. It grows every year.” In addition to first come, first Montgomery County General Fund On one of the coldest nights of serve item availability, there was dif- to support police and fire, transporta- the winter season, with the windshield ferent waves of timed releases, in- tion projects and other public ser- temperatures in the 10s, more than cluding favorites such as Parker’s vices. County Executive Marc Elrich 100 people camped outside the store Heritage Collection 13th Edition, said he was impressed to see the the night before the event and one per- Yellowstone Limited Edition 2019 amount of people looking to buy their son even spent a full day. Bourbon Angels Envy Cask Strength, whiskey. JANUARY 23, 2020 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 7 NEWS TheThe AmeliaAmelia EarhartEarhart SagaSaga PartPart 22 TheThe disappearancedisappearance andand searchessearches going 90 knots. They reported By Llewellyn Toulmin Travel Tales Reviewer “signs of habitation” but did not spot Earhart’s Lockheed Electra. No Amelia Earhart’s last con- other search of Niku was done. The firmed words were spoken at 8:43 crew of the Colorado did not know a.m. on July 2, 1937. She said, “We that Niku had been uninhabited for are on the line 157-337 flying north 40 years – so what had they seen? and south.” Earlier she had spoken After two weeks of searching the fatal words, “We are on you but over 250,000 square miles, the offi- cannot see you.” She was in trouble, cial search was called off. Earhart’s and she knew it. shusband George Putnam sponsored Earhart and her navigator, Fred additional frantic searches, but to no Noonan were on one of the last legs avail. of their round-the-world flight. In 1943, RKO Studios pro- They were flying from Lae, Papua duced the film “Flight to Freedom,” New Guinea to tiny Howland Island with Rosalind Russell. The movie in the Pacific, just north of the was clearly about Earhart, who is Equator. asked by the U.S. Navy to fly over The sun was in their eyes, the and spy on the Marshall Islands. numerous clouds were creating She spotted Japanese military shadows on the ocean that looked fortifications there and bravely precisely like islands, they were low crashed into the ocean to give the on fuel, and their radio receiver was the Navy a pretext to search the not working. They were looking for area. This film convinced many Howland by flying a sun-sight line Americans that Earhart’s disappear- of the position of 157-337 degrees, ance was a spy mission for the Navy or roughly NNW to SSE. or even the White House. COURTESY PHOTOS They were never heard from This theory was acted on be- Amelia Earhart flew a specially modified Lockheed Electra 10-E (above) identical to this one at the Seattle Aviation again - maybe. ginning in the 1950s, with numer- Museum on her daring around the world flight – and almost made it. The Republic of the Marshall Islands (below) is By 10:30, it was clear the avia- ous expeditions to the Marshall Is- so sure that Earhart crashed there and was killed by Japanese Imperial forces that the country has issued a postage tors had run out of fuel. The U.S lands and to Saipan. Variations on stamp showing the Earhart plane. Coast Guard Cutter Itasca, stationed this theme include: Earhart and at Howland, began a search to the Noonan were shot down over the northwest, where a cloud bank Marshalls, they were captured and lurked. Within hours, headlines imprisoned, the Japanese executed around the world announced the dis- them on Saipan, they starved to appearance, and a massive search death in jail, or they could not find began. Dozens of ships and more Howland and flew back (over 1,000 than 60 planes participated, focus- miles) to the Marshalls. ing mainly on the area northwest of Interviews with islanders seem Howland. Nothing was found. to support some of these theories. Over the next five days, 120 However, there has never been an mysterious garbled radio signals islander who stated, “I saw photos were received that seemed to be re- of Amelia before 1937, and I saw lated to the case. Some were clearly that same woman in the Marshalls hoaxes, but at least 40 seemed to be during the war.” possibly genuine, using Earhart’s The Republic of the Marshall call sign and originating in the Pa- Islands was so convinced that it is- cific. Several military radio opera- sued stamps showing the Lockheed tors used RDF to locate the source Electra crashed on Mila Atoll and of five of the signals at about 300 then being recovered by the Japan- nautical miles SSE of Howland. ese cargo ship Koshu. The battleship USS Colorado In 2017 the History Channel en- steamed in from Pearl Harbor, and dorsed this theory, issuing a TV spe- six days after the disappearance fo- cial that focused on a photo suppos- cused briefly on an island 320 nauti- edly of Earhart and Noonan in the cal miles SSE of Howland. This was Marshalls. Unfortunately, within became Tokyo Rose, Earhart moved ry has been tested by seven expedi- Gardner Island, now called Niku- hours of airing, it was determined to New Jersey and became a house- tions costing over $50 million, Lew Toulmin is a fellow of the maroro, or Niku. that the key photo was taken in 1935. wife; aliens captured Earhart, etc. which have mapped an area of the Royal Geographical Society and co- Three floatplanes zoomed over The TV special was withdrawn. Of course, the most prominent sea bottom the size of Connecticut founder of the Missing Aircraft the four-mile-long atoll for 18 min- Even wilder theories have theory is that Earhart crashed in the around Howland to a one-meter res- Search Team. He lives in Silver utes, at the height of about 500 feet, emerged: Earhart was captured and ocean near Howland. But that theo- olution – and found nothing. Spring.

ADVERTISE in Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 or e-mail [email protected] 8 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL JANUARY 23, 2020 COVER STORIES/NEWS Bike registration, Many county public schools have Americans with Disabilities (ADA) compliance issues stipends and zoning ADA, from Page 1 um, as this is the only wheelchair chair accessible in the auditorium is accessible route. the far left corner, making it difficult port lists 380 ADA problems there. Therefore, she said, these stu- for someone who uses a wheelchair Wootton junior Catherine Con- dents would be forced to keep to interact with fellow students.” dominate CC meeting treras is well aware of many of those walking along the burning building “The lack of inclusion is not be- problems. She has emailed or spo- rather than head away from it, she cause of the students, not because of CC, from Page 1 ken with county council members noted. the teachers, but because of the in- and school officials urging them to Contreras also pointed to her frastructure,” she said in the article. efforts amongst the council to correct do something. school’s parking lot where buses One school in the red is Bel- an outdated law that requires people “I am very involved in the spe- make their loops, people drive cars mont Elementary School in Olney, to register their bicycles. One of the cial education program,” she said. to park and students walk. Not only which had 145 areas of concern and functions that we serve is not only to She frequently assists in a is that dangerous, but what “if an got a red rating for its exterior and a update and modernize codes and reg- classroom where one student has a emergency was to happen. It would yellow for the interior. ulations, so our residents are safe but lack of depth perception. “It’s scary be very hard for an ambulance to The report cited that the also spend some time looking at for him” to get around the high get through,” she said. school’s lack of accessible routes codes that were enacted decades ago school, she said. While the ADA assessment re- from playing fields back to the gym, a make sure that they are still func- Working with that student, as port was completed two years ago, problems with the main entrance tional and in this case, they were well as others, has made Contreras it was not made public until Octo- route, and a lack of handrails. not.” aware of how difficult it can be to ber of 2019, after MCPS retired The parking lot was cited for its Councilmember Jawando echoed maneuver around her school. teacher Randy Alton asked for its lack of a parking space wide enough off Glass’ comments and approved of “Whether you are in a wheel- release, according to Common for a van with room for a person the bill. chair or not, Wootton does not have Sense, Wootton High School’s with handicaps to maneuver and a “Laws are meant to serve the FILE PHOTO a safe, emergency exit from this newspaper. lack of signage. public interest, and in this case, it did- Councilmember Will Jawando. classroom,” she said. According to that article, which Contreras is not giving up. She n’t,” said Jawando. “Several of us of our boards, committees, and com- During a fire drill, the goal is was written by Managing Editor received a response to her Jan. 3 agreed that this bill made little sense. missions,” Rice said. “They take time for students to get away from the Demi Ellenbogen, Wootton “has a email to the board of education from “I certainly never registered my bicy- out of their day to do these jobs when building as quickly as possible. myriad of barriers, stretching from MCPS Chief Operating Officer An- cle when I used to ride around the they can’t afford to.” However, she said students in the the track and baseball field to re- drew Zuckerman, who said the county.” A public hearing on Bill 3-20 is special education classrooms must strooms to the cafeteria, and all school administration would sched- He also stressed how older laws scheduled for Feb. 11 at 1:30 p.m. walk alongside the building and throughout the building.” ule a meeting on this subject to come similar to this lead to over-policing. The last thing on the agenda was through a parking lot to the stadi- The only area that is wheel- to Wootton and speak with her. “We have laws on the books that the council introducing Zoning Text give a wide range of authority and are Amendment (ZTA) 20-01, Solar Col- used on certain communities than lection System, which would revise others,” said Jawando. the solar collection system use stan- A public hearing on Bill 2-20 is dards to allow larger facilities in the GrappleGrapple AtAt TheThe BrookBrook scheduled for Feb. 11 at 1:30 p.m. Agricultural Resource (AR) zone. The next bill, Bill 3-20, Boards, Under this amendment, the total Committees, and Commissions - amount of collection systems on all Compensation, Reimbursement and parcels would be limited to 1,800 Stipends, would make most public acres. Any collector system con- members of boards, committees and structed under the proposed amend- commissions (BCCs) eligible to re- ment must be designated pollinator- ceive either reimbursement of ex- friendly under the Maryland Pollina- penses or an annual stipend of $1,200. tor-Friendly Designation Program. The purpose of the stipend “Montgomery County has de- would be to help defray the mem- clared an environmental emergency ber’s childcare, travel and other costs which is intended to set the tone on associated with serving on the BCC. the level of urgency we bring to fu- Bill 3-20 would also define ture discussions, said Councilmem- terms related to boards, committees ber Riemer. “The proposal we have and commissions, permit a public today seeks a targeted approach that member of a board, committee or is just focused on community solar, commission to apply for an annual that would limit the amount of land stipend in lieu of reimbursement and that could be used to 1,800 acres, alter provisions related to the com- which is about 2%. That would be pensation and reimbursement of sufficient enough to allow companies members of certain boards, commit- to deploy these projects.” tees, and commissions. The public hearing on this I believe that it is time for us to amendment is scheduled for Feb. 25 look at our policy when it comes to all at 1:30 p.m.

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PHOTO BY MIKE CLARK Springbrook High School sophomore Grayson Wendel takes down Luke Bender of Cape Henlopen, but Bender recovered and took the 138 lb. weight class match with a 13-5 finals victory at the Grapple at the Brook at Springbrook High School on Jan. 19. Story on Page 19. JANUARY 23, 2020 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 9

Montgomery County, Maryland AUTO Department of Environmental Protection The Prius that you can plug in PUBLIC NOTICE By Brady Holt Applications for Temporary Noise Waivers @BradyHoltAutos Today’s all-electric cars have The Department of Environmental Protection is currently reviewing made great strides toward everyday two applications for Temporary Noise Waivers as allowed under the usability, with rapidly growing Montgomery County Noise Control Ordinance, Chapter 31B, Sec- ranges. tion 11(a).

The first Temporary Noise Waiver is being requested by Purple Line Auto Drive Transit Constructors (PLTC), 6811 Kenilworth Ave., Riverdale, By Maryland, for the purpose of Purple Line construction activities re- lated to excavation and installation of concrete bridge foundation Brady Holt piers around the Silver Spring Transit Center, 8404 Colseville Rd., Silver Spring. The work hours are Monday - Friday from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and may be expanded to weekends if required. Even the cheapest models like the Nissan Leaf can now go 150 miles per charge, while the famous The second Temporary Noise Waiver is being requested by Purple Teslas — along with a growing Line Transit Constructors (PLTC), 8555 16th St., Suite 601, Silver number of other electric vehicles — COURTESY PHOTO The 2020 Toyota Prius Prime can travel up to 25 miles per electric charge Spring, Maryland, for the purpose of Purple Line construction ac- manage well over 200 miles. But if you’re not ready for an before needing its gasoline engine. tivities related to utility relocation at Kentbury Dr. and Sleaford all-electric lifestyle, we’ve repeat- Rd., Bethesda. The work hours are scheduled to be 8:00 a.m. to edly recommended several plug-in Besides these slight draw- have preferred this look. 7:00 p.m. and may be expanded later into the night if needed. hybrid vehicles. These vehicles backs, the Prime is distinguished But it’s still aggressively futur- have a limited all-electric range, but from the standard Prius in positive istic both inside and out. The interi- they also have a gasoline engine on ways. During a weeklong test, we or’s ergonomics are also unusual, The applications and related documents are available for public in- board that ensures you’ll always get averaged just under the EPA’s 25- with a center-mounted digital spection and may be viewed on the Department’s website by visit- where you need to go. mile range estimate but got as high speedometer and a stubby electronic ing the Noise Waivers & Suppression Plans page at: One of our favorite plug-in hy- as 29 miles. That’s not going to gear selector. Last year’s white plas- challenge a Tesla, but it’s enough to tic cabin trim is gone, replaced with https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DEP/contact/noise-docu- brids is the Toyota Prius Prime, and it’s newly upgraded for the 2020 get from Rockville to downtown more muted black. ments.html#waivers. The Department will receive comments on model year. The Prius Prime takes Washington and back. And the Prius The top-of-the-line Limited the application for a minimum of ten (10) days after publication of the popular Prius hybrid and fits in a Prime’s range suffers on open high- model we tested has a huge 11.6- this notice. larger battery, which you can charge ways and improves in stop-and-go inch vertical touchscreen in the up from the electric grid to achieve conditions — perfect for that drive dashboard, replacing most hard but- an EPA-estimated 25 miles of gas- into town and back unless you com- tons and knobs. The other trim lev- Comments, questions or requests to examine documents related to free driving at a time. Then once the mute during a time with light traffic, els have a smaller screen but superi- the applications may be directed to Steve Martin, DEP/DEPC, 255 range is used up, you still get the 50- like 2 a.m. or ergonomics, especially after a Rockville Pike, Suite 120 Rockville, MD, 20850. Telephone 240- plus miles per gallon of a standard Recharging the Prius Prime’s new upgrade this year. Apple battery takes just 5.5 hours on a reg- CarPlay integration for iPhones is 777-7746, Fax 240-777-7715 or email steve.martin@mont- Prius, and you can refuel it in a cou- ple of minutes at any gas station. ular household outlet — nearly five also new for 2020, but unlike some gomerycountymd.gov. What’s more, the Prius Prime miles of charge per hour — and it’s Toyotas, the equivalent Android starts at $28,705, which is only twice as fast if you use a dedicated Auto for other smartphones isn’t yet 00040587 1t 01/23/20 about $3,500 more than the standard car charger. Each charge costs about available. Prius. Factor in the Prime’s $4,502 70 cents at Pepco’s current residen- And like every other Prius federal tax credit, and that’s a net tial rate of about 8 cents per kilo- model in history, the Prius Prime advantage to the plug-in hybrid. watt-hour. benefits from a gentle touch at the And in a plug-in vehicle, Maryland Once their range drains up, accelerator. Floor it, and you’ll buyers can use the state’s HOV many of today’s plug-in hybrids are wake up the harsh, noisy gasoline lanes even without passengers. only moderately efficient. Not the engine — and you still won’t get the For the 2020 model year, Toy- Prius Prime. Because of its bigger fantastic acceleration of all-electric ota has removed one reason some battery, it sometimes gets even bet- sports sedans like the Tesla Model buyers had avoided the Prime. The ter mileage than the regular Prius. 3, or even a smooth and peppy Hon- company redesigned the rear seat That’s because even non-plug-in da Civic economy sedan. Handling area to fit a fifth passenger, whereas hybrids generate some electricity on has improved over the years, though the Prius’s plug-in version previous- the go, with their batteries recharged still not to performance-car levels. ly had no center-rear position and by the gasoline engine and by brak- The Prius Prime’s closest com- could hold only four people. ing friction energy. petitors are plug-in hybrid versions The primary remaining limita- Thanks to the assist from its of the less roomy but more conven- tion is that the bigger battery eats self-generated electricity, the tested tionally styled Hyundai Ioniq and its into some of the Prius Prime’s cargo Prius Prime averaged more than 60 slightly roomier, slightly less effi- space, though this five-door hatch- mpg even after its electric charge cient Kia Niro cousin. The three ve- back is still decently roomy. It has from the grid drained up and 147 hicles match up well on paper and Your community. Our world. 20 cubic feet (bigger than most mpg in total, factoring in its electric- are all worth consideration. sedans’ trunks) versus 25 cubic feet ity usage. Buyers who typically dri- If you’re willing to pay a bit in the standard Prius. ve less than 25 miles at a time will more for nearly twice as much all- The Prius Prime still lacks the rarely, if ever, use any gasoline at electric range per charge, the Honda non-plug-in Prius’s newly intro- all. Clarity midsize sedan is another ex- duced all-wheel-drive option, As has been the case since the cellent choice. though; for all-weather plug-in ca- first Prius debuted, the Prime’s aes- The Prince George’s Sentinel pability, Toyota fans will need to thetics are divisive. Its headlights Brady Holt is a member of the wait for the 2021 RAV4 Prime that’s and taillights are slimmer than the Washington Automotive Press Asso- www.thesentinel.com due out in a few months. standard Prius’s, and most critics ciation. 10 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL JANUARY 23, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT ‘Rapunzel’ puppet show climbs heights at Glen Echo Park The witch (constantly invoking “It’s De-lovely,” featured in the simi- By Mark Dreisonstok Special to The Sentinel her comic magic spell of “Poof!”) ex- larly named Cole Porter biopic. acts a promise from the husband that As the husband circumvents a In his book on the fairy tales of she will continue to supply the wife’s rock pile to get to the rapunzel plants, the Brothers Grimm called “The craving of rapunzel if the couple “Over the Rockpile” plays to the tune Owl, the Raven and the Dove,” gives their first-born child to the of “Over the Rainbow” from the film Georgetown University scholar G. witch. It is a safe bet, the man thinks, “The Wizard of Oz.” Ronald Murphy notes that these “fa- as they are middle-aged and unlikely A controversial feature of the bles and myths express a feeling that to produce offspring. Brothers Grimm tales today is the use nature is aware of us. We, in turn, are The couple then unexpectedly of graphic violence, and it should be afraid of the passing of time and ag- conceives, and the child Rapunzel remembered that technically these ing.” grows up (and grows her long, beauti- were not fairy tales: Jacob and Wil- These exact themes are brought ful golden hair) under the care of the helm Grimm instead called them out as puppet master Elizabeth Dapo witch. Yet “the passing of time and “Tales for Children and the House- returns “Rapunzel” to some of its aging,” as Murphy puts it, become is- hold.” Puppet Co. director Christo- original associations while bringing sues as beautiful Rapunzel is likely to pher Piper explains that his troupe in some new ones in her impressive be spirited off by a man, leaving the walks a fine line between being true one-woman puppet show, currently witch old and alone. The witch locks to the original tales and the desire to running at the Puppet Co. at Glen Rapunzel in the tower, telling her to soften the impact of violence on chil- Echo Park. let down her long hair every day so dren. She begins by noting that “ra- that the witch can climb the tower: For instance, the prince who has punzel” is actually a kind of radish. In “Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your come to Rapunzel is blinded as his the tale of “Rapunzel,” we see nature hair!” eyes fall on thorns. The word “briars” exerting its influence over human be- One day along comes a prince, is used instead of “thorns,” as “bri- ings as a woman sees a field of rapun- and the conflict widens. During the ars” is less likely to be in the ken of zel which, quoting the original Broth- show, one is astonished that one per- young children. Very wisely, the Pup- ers Grimm tale, “looked so fresh and son can operate all puppets and create pet Co. does not touch other “adult” green that she longed for it, she quite distinct voices for the puppet charac- aspects of the original Grimm tale: pined away, and began to look pale ters. Rapunzel and the Prince have inti- and miserable.” One of the aspects which makes mate relations in the tower, as the sto- COURTESY PHOTO In a scene from this puppet show the Puppet Co. ideal for children is ry later speaks of the “twins to which Puppet master Elizabeth Dapo returns “Rapunzel” to some of its original represented more as modern marital the exposure to music it gives them, she had given birth, a boy and a girl.” associations while bringing in some new ones in her impressive one-woman friction than as a fairy tale, the wife as in the recent holiday offering “The The set used in the production is puppet show, currently running at the Puppet Co. at Glen Echo Park. prods her husband to go over to a Nutcracker,” which made extensive simple but charming. The couple, for changes are nonetheless very effec- telling them: “I see herbicides in your field and get her an abundant supply use of the “Nutcracker” music of Pe- example, lives in an idyllic thatched tive and subtle. future!” The Puppet Co. has been a of rapunzel. Unfortunately, this field ter Ilych Tchaikovsky. This time, medieval hut. The sets do not under- “Rapunzel” is recommended for favorite for reviewers at The Mont- is owned by a witch (“a wishy-washy snatches of Broadway and film music go many variations in the course of children big and small; it even speaks gomery Sentinel, and we again witch,” comments Dapo alliterative- are sung, such as “Oh, What a Beauti- the performance and are not as com- to adults in grown-up vocabulary to warmly recommend its production of ly, for she is neither particularly bad ful Morning” from Rodgers and plicated as some recent Puppet Co. keep them entertained, as when the “Rapunzel,” which runs through Feb. nor good). Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma” and shows, such as “Pinocchio.” The set witch curses non-rapunzel plants by 16. Kennedy Center celebrates Dr. King’s legacy in ‘Let Freedom Ring Celebration’ versity Jazz Ensemble and cast pulling out their phone and video- By Edith Billups Special to The Sentinel members of the new musical in the taping as they bobbed their heads jazz-infused title tune, “Stirring the and sang along with the music. The 18th Annual Let Freedom Waters,” (an adaptation of the Negro Backed by three female singers, a Ring Celebration was held on, Jan. Spiritual, “Wade in the Water”) that drummer, two guitar players and a 20 at the John F. Kennedy Center for combined elements of pop, gospel bassist, the singer worked the stage the Performing Arts, drawing a ca- and infectious theatrics. from one end to another, as she pacity crowd that came to honor the From there, the joy in the hall pointed her mike to the crowd who birthday and legacy of Dr. Martin increasingly rose as the evening pro- joyously sang the lyrics. Luther King. Jr. gressed. A welcome by the Kennedy On “I Believe,” a song that the Sponsored by the Kennedy Center’s Vice President and Artistic singer wrote herself, the Let Free- Center and Georgetown University, Director of Social Impact Marc Ba- dom Ring Choir joined in as a conga the event featured 10-time Grammy muthi Joseph grew thunderous ap- player thumped out a soulful beat. Award winner Chaka Khan, The Let plause as Joseph delivered a soulful “Sweet Thing” brought the audience Freedom Ring Celebration Choir and electrifying treatise on the need to its feet again, and Khan’s signa- and the Georgetown Jazz Ensemble. for cultural equity, racial healing and ture song, “I’m Every Woman,” had The evening also included perfor- transformation. When the musical’s both women and men standing and mances by cast members of the new COURTESY PHOTO cast members retook the stage to singing. musical, “Stirring the Waters Across Singer, songwriter and activist Chaka Khan performs in between two guitar perform “Walking on Montgomery Khan ended her set with “Ain’t America,” written by composer players during the 18th Annual Let Freedom Ring Celebration was held on Like Jericho,” that featured a soulful Nobody,” and the choir and cast Nolan Williams Jr. that examines the Jan. 20 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. march and amazing step dancing, members all came out to join in the critical moments of the civil rights Produced for 17 years by and children healing and recovering the audience seemed to come togeth- upbeat tune. Leaving the hall, one era from 1954 to 1968. Williams, a Kennedy Center Social from trauma and abuse. The organi- er in a collective “Amen!” could hear many commenting posi- The free concert, live-streamed Impact Arts Resident, the event each zation works to create an atmos- The appearance of singer, song- tively on the evening and taking take on the center’s website, has over the year also honors a recipient with the phere of hope and support by ad- writer and activist Chaka Khan took pics with new found friends they had years become a holiday staple for John Thompson Jr. Legacy of a dressing issues related to employ- the intensity in the hall even higher, met in line while waiting for the free many who choose the annual event Dream Award, named for the leg- ment, health, housing, self-esteem as Khan, dressed in a sparkling black tickets to be distributed. to celebrate King’s message of peace endary former Georgetown head and trauma. jumpsuit, kicked off her set with It was a coming together of peo- and non-violence. It also celebrated men’s basketball coach. This year’s The concert kicked off with “This Is My Night,” her auburn ple from different ethnic grounds his idea of people breaking social 2020 Award was presented to Sandra Williams leading the New Works mane swaying from the breeze of an and backgrounds that, for one and economic barriers to come to- Jackson, executive director of the Band, the Let Freedom Ring Cele- onstage fan. Her megahit, “Tell Me evening, embodied what the late Dr. gether for a common message. House of Ruth, which serves women bration Choir, the Georgetown Uni- Something Good,” had people King preached. JANUARY 23, 2020 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 11 CALENDAR What’s happening this week in Montgomery County January 23, 2020 – January 29, 2020 BLACK ROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS lives to protect American citizens and strengthen our country by pursuing our national interests of securi- • THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS SATURDAY, ty, prosperity, democracy, and development. Using MONSTER JAM 2020 JANUARY 25, 2020, 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM storytelling, artifacts, and multimedia, this exhibit is Jan. 26. | Times vary. Come to the Capital One a preview of the coming fully completed museum. Arena to see Monster Jam 2020. This action-packed • BLACKROCK PRESENTS FLOW-VERSE This event will be located at the U.S. Diplomacy live event on four wheels has world class drivers THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020, 6:30 PM - 9:00 Center. For more information contact diplomacy- compete in front of capacity crowds around the PM [email protected]. globe. Monster Jam features high octane sponta- neous entertainment and intense competition, featur- STRATHMORE VISARTS OPENING RECEPTION AND ing the most recognizable trucks in the world. Get ARTIST TALKS your tickets now! • CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS Jan. 24. | 7:00 – 9:30 P.M. Mark your calendars THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020, 7:00 PM | THE for Visarts new January exhibitions. 2020 Bresler MANSION Resident Artists: Jack Warner, Diane Szczepaniak, JAN 27 and MJ Neuberger will in the Kaplan and Common EXHIBITION – LIFE IN COLOR • BSO: MENDELSSOHN VIOLIN CONCER- Ground Galleries from January 22nd – March 8th. Jan. 27. | 10:00 A.M. Gaithersburg’s Arts on the TO SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2020, 3:00 PM | Learn more at visartscenter.org. Green presents “Life in Color,” an exhibit featuring THE MUSIC CENTER works by the Metro Washington Chapter of the Col- WINTER RECEPTION AT THE EMBASSY ored Pencil Society of America. The theme for this THE FILLMORE OF FRANCE exhibit is color, which surrounds us and affects our Jan. 24. | 7:00 – 10:00 P.M. How about traveling lives, emotions and experiences. Event located at • 94.7 THE DRIVE PRESENTS: ULTIMATE to France without airport hustle, jet lag,...etc? This Arts Barn, 311 Kent Squar Road, Gaithersburg, MD 80’S PARTY FEATURING TIFFANY W. THE RE- event is a showcase of France and French culture. In 20877. FLEX FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020, 8:00 PM this respect, this particular event is themed 'La COURTESY PHOTO Galette des rois'. This is an organized event in col- Atlanta rapper, Lil Baby comes to The Anthem January 23rd. ATMOSPHERE • MACHINE HEAD: BURN MY EYES 25TH laboration with the Embassy and The French-Amer- Jan. 27. | 7:00 P.M. Atmosphere with the Li- ANNIVERSARY TOUR FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, ican Chamber of Commerce where you can meet oness, Nikki Jean, and DJ Keazy are all performing 2020, 8:00 PM and socialize with French professionals, business ASIAN NEW YEAR: YEAR OF THE RAT: 2020 Census, sexual assault and domestic violence at 9:30 Club on January 27th! Doors at 7 pm. For people and diplomats, as well as indulge in all-you- MUSICAL CELEBRATION prevention, women's health, economic justice, more information email WOLF TRAP can-drink French wines. This event is located at the Jan. 25. | 3:00 – 4:30 P.M. Description Chinese women in the criminal justice system, human traf- [email protected]. Tickets are available Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road North- pianist Li-Ly Chang with friends will perform mu- ficking prevention, and women leaders breaking at impconcerts.com. • MASTERS OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC FRIDAY, west, Washington, DC 20007. sic from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Canton, ground in their field. Contact Dana Brunson for JANUARY 24, 2020, 8:00 PM Macau and more! This is a family- children- and questions at Dana.Brunson@montgomerycoun- AMP COMEDY: SEATON SMITH community-friendly concert. Music performances, tymd.gov. • INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT 20TH Jan. 24. | 8:00 P.M. Before catapulting into the storytelling, audience participation with gongs, JAN 28 ANNIVERSARY SHOW WEDNESDAY, JANU- spotlight with a breakout performance on Late cymbals, and bells to serenade the Lunar New Year. BEYOND THE STUDIO WORKSHOP: IL- SECOND ANNUAL DISASTER PRE- ARY 29, 2020, 8:00 PM Night with Seth Meyers, acclaimed comic and Free. All ages are welcome, and a reception will fol- LUSTRATION & TRAVEL JOURNALING PAREDNESS SUMMIT Howard University alum Seaton Smith got his start low with Asian goodies and treats. Located at the WITH CARLOS CARMONAMEDINA Jan. 28. | 7:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Join the Nation- in DC’s stand up scene. Time Out New York says Twinbrook Library. For more information visit Jan. 26. | 1:00 P.M. Hear from professionals who al Capital Region of the American Red Cross to JAN 23 Smith has a “naturally effervescent stage presence . . https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/3338870. work in the arts and sharpen your own creative learn about the disaster risks we face in the region. . As spirited as he is cerebral.” Smith keeps audi- skills with a hands-on activity. In this installment, How ready are we? We’ll explore the impacts that a INDEED JOB MARKET ences on their toes as his jokes take unexpected HAPPY THEATER: FIVE SPOONS DC artist Carlos Carmonamedina shows you how to significant disaster would have on our regional in- Jan. 23. | 8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M. Local DC job turns and offer a refreshing take on relatable topics. Jan. 25. | 3:00 P.M. FIVE SPOONS is a uniquely document and revisit your travels through illustra- frastructure and critical systems, such as communi- seekers will have the opportunity to engage in per- A familiar face, you’ve seen Smith on Alternatino, interactive and immersive community building the- tion and journaling. Presented with Shop Made In cations, transportation and healthcare. You’ll learn sonal career consults, resume guidance, and net- Difficult People, Inside Amy Schumer, Girls, and ater piece for adults and children. Based on the an- DC. from leaders in the field how a regional disaster re- working. There will also be a photo booth for candi- the short-lived sitcom Mulaney, where he starred as cient Hindu parable about the five powers of life, Registration required. Event located at Smith- sponse would be coordinated, and what actions you dates to take new headshots. Guests will also hear John Mulaney’s best friend Motif. Tickets are avail- five miniature stories are creatively told and woven sonian American Art Museum. can take today to prepare yourself, your business from LaFawn Davis, VP of Diversity, Inclusion, and able today at ampbystrathmore.com. together into a greater story about our personal con- your organization and your community. This event Belonging at Indeed and a surprise guest to be an- nection to the world and to each other. Audience DC CHINESE NEW YEAR PARADE will take place at the Ronald Reagan Building and nounced shortly! This event is free and open to the members will receive a gentle invitation to either Jan. 26. | 2:00 P.M. The Chinese Consolidated International Trade Center. For general event ques- public. Located at Union Market. JAN 25 participate or be a viewer to the experience. Partici- Benevolent Association (CCBA) is holding its tions contact Channell Hogan at pants will be guided by different characters to sepa- biggest and most diverse parade ever to ring in the [email protected]. LECTURE SEALED WITH BLOOD: KC CHINESE FAMILY DAY rately interact with spaces based on four 4718 Chinese Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rat! GRATITUDE FOR REVOLUTIONARY Jan. 25. | 1:30 – 4:30 P.M. The popular event re- powers–speech, vision, hearing, and mind–and then Our dynamic community-based parade will in- RODDY RICCH – THE ANTI SOCIAL VETERANS AND AMERICAN NATIONAL turns! A number of free activities will be offered for experience a fifth power as a “whole” community at clude traditional lion and dragon dances, Kung Fu TOUR IDENTITY children of all ages including arts and crafts, tradi- the end of the theater piece. FIVE SPOONS is demonstrations, firecrackers, live music and march- Jan. 28. | 7:00 P.M. California born artist Roddy Jan. 23. | 6:30 – 7:30 P.M. Sarah Purcell, L.F. tional costume photo booth, zodiac stickers, and about openness and compassion, and how much ing bands, beauty pageant winners, VIPs, and other Ricch comes to the 930 Club on Tuesday, January Parker Professor of History at Grinnell College, dis- demonstrations of calligraphy, plus exciting perfor- further we each could go to cover that distance be- community talents! Meet at the Gallery Place Metro 21st. Tickets are available at 930.com. Doors open cusses how public memories and commemorations mances of traditional music, a magician from Shen- tween us. Additional show times include Saturday, Station. Admission is free. at 7:00 pm. of the Revolutionary War and its veterans helped zhen, the Lion Dance, and more. Admission is free. January 25, 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, January 26, 3:00 early Americans form a common bond and create a This event will be located at 2700 F St. NW, Wash- p.m. For more information and tickets visit black- THE NOYES CHILDREN’S LIBRARY NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA IN new national identity. Registration is required for ington, DC 20566. For more information visit rockcenter.org. FOUNDATION WINTER WONDERLAND WASHINGTON this free event. For more information call 202-785- kennedy-center.org. BALL Jan. 28. | 7:30 P.M. Canada’s esteemed ballet 2040 or email [email protected]. Jan. 26. | 3:00 – 5:00 P.M. On Jan. 26, 2020, the company returns with two programs: Jan. 28 & 29, CATCHING A RUSSIAN SPY: THE CASE JAN 26 Noyes Children's Library Foundation will host The experience two works by William Forsythe, Jiří LIL BABY OF ALDRICH AMES Winter Wonderland Ball, a family dance party cele- 40TH WOMENS LEGISLATIVE BRIEFING Kylián’s Petite Mort, and Alexei Ratmansky’s Piano Jan. 23. | 8:00 P.M. The Anthem presents Lil' Jan. 25. | 2:00 – 3:30 P.M. The FBI and CIA sus- brating imagination, fun and—of course—books. Jan. 26. | 12:30 – 5:30 P.M. This year's 40th Concerto #1. Jan. 30–Feb. 2, The Sleeping Beauty Baby with Rod Wave. Doors open at 6:30pm. Show pected Russia had a dangerous spy working in the Kensington Town Hall will be transformed into a Women's Legislative Briefing, hosted by the Mont- is the romantic tale of a princess cursed to sleep for starts at 8:00 PM. Tickets available today at thean- US in the early 1990s. But who was it? The newest fairy tale palace, with children invited to march in a gomery County Commission for Women (CFW), 100 years, danced to Tchaikovsky's gorgeous music. themdc.com. book in Bryan Denson’s “FBI Files” series for Royal Procession before joining the A-Squad DJ on will focus on women's voices and votes. The event Tickets available at kennedy-center.org. younger readers, Catching a Russian Spy: Agent the dance floor. There will be crafts, photo-ops and a will take place at the Universities at Shady Grove. Leslie G. Wiser Jr. and the Case of Aldrich Ames, special Royal Reading Room with stories and Because this is a major anniversary year, CFW will JAN 24 explores the race to uncover the traitor. Denson will songs. Costumes (of any kind) are encouraged for be joined by Leslie Wiser, Jr., the agent who ran the celebrate by honoring Montgomery County Coun- JAN 29 PREVIEW EXHIBIT "DIPLOMACY IS children and parents. Space is limited, so purchasing Ames operation out of the Washington Metropolitan cilmember Nancy Navarro, who will be included in 2020 NATIONAL MENTORING SUMMIT OUR MISSION" tickets in advance is recommended. The Winter Field Office, and Sandy Grimes, a CIA officer who the CFW History Archives. Barbara Harrison, an Jan. 29. The 2020 National Mentoring Summit January 24. | 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. This No- Wonderland Ball is open to children of all ages, but was determined to find the evidence that Ames was award-winning journalist who worked at NBC4 for features more than 90 workshops that explore our vember, the United States Diplomacy Center opens the activities are geared to kids from 2 to 8 years old spying. Together they will explain how Ames be- over 30 years, will be the keynote speaker. Atten- annual theme, “Building Relationships, Advancing Diplomacy Is Our Mission, a preview exhibit fea- Location: Kensington Town Hall, 3710 Mitchell trayed his country, caused US assets to be killed, dees will have the opportunity to participate in a va- turing stories and artifacts of American diplomacy. St., Kensington, MD 20895. Buy tickets on Face- and ultimately was brought to justice. Event located riety of breakout sessions addressing timely topics This exhibit is about a shared commitment to ser- book: facebook.com/MakeMoreNoyes or face- at the International Spy Museum. such as voter engagement, racial equity and the vice. It is about the people who have dedicated their book.com/events/2795346953882416 Continued on page 12 12 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL JANUARY 23, 2020 C ALENDAR What’s happening this week in Montgomery County January 23, 2020 – January 29, 2020 Continued from page 11 Feb. 2. | 2:00 P.M. Learn about the experiences "CREATURE COMFORTS" ART EXHIBIT and career of this popular iHeart Radio disc jockey AT VCA ALEXANDRIA ANIMAL HOSPI- the Movement.” This year’s workshops offer a ver- while enjoying a variety of music genres. DJG- TAL satile array of prevalent topics such as mentoring MONEY will talk about what is involved in being a Through Jan. 26. The “Creature Comforts” art immigrant youth, how to make programmatic radio disc jockey and will describe the different exhibit (September 30, 2019 – January 26, 2020) at changes based on research and data, collective im- types of music he broadcasts. Dancing will be en- VCA Alexandria through the Gallery Without Walls pact in the mentoring field, and mentoring youth couraged! This event is free and open to the public. program features artwork of the animals in our lives with mental health challenges. Workshop sessions All ages are welcome. by Del Ray Artisans members. Showcasing animals showcase exemplary program models, collabora- that lift and fill our hearts is a popular theme at VCA tions, research, and innovations that have positive UNVEILED WEDDING SHOWCASE AND Alexandria and coincides with the winter holiday implications for strengthening the mentoring field. RUNWAY SHOW season in which creature comforts of all types are Email [email protected] or call 857-304- Feb. 9. | 11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Washingtonian appreciated. 2660 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 0846 for questions. Weddings announced that Unveiled, the DMV’s 22314. Details: DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits/gww premier wedding showcase and runway show, will LOUDON COUNTY JOB FAIR be returning to the Mandarin Oriental, Washington, IN THE GALLERY: METRO WASHING- Jan. 29. | 1:00 – 4:00 P.M. Looking for work? D.C. on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Guests will in- TON CHAPTER OF THE COLORED PEN- Looking to hire? Our goal is to give employers and dulge in gourmet bites and sip signature cocktails CIL SOCIETY OF AMERICA prospective employees throughout the region a from Diageo while making their way through the Through Jan. 27. Juried exhibit. The Colored chance to meet, discuss job opportunities and find main ballroom packed with the region’s best wed- Pencil Society of America (CPSA) is a national, employment. Job seekers are encouraged to attend ding vendors. Expert panel discussions throughout non-profit organization founded in 1990 exclusively and there is no cost in doing so. We are currently re- the day will focus on important topics such as 'Wed- dedicated to artists working with colored pencil. COURTESY PHOTO cruiting dozens of employers from various fields to ding Planning 101,''How to Choose a Photographer,' Representing several countries around the world, exhibit at this hiring event. Are you an employer Celebrate the 20th anniversary show of International Guitar and 'Tips For Your Picture Perfect Wedding Day,’ and with about 1600 members in 2011, CPSA pro- Night, Wednesday January 29th. looking to hire, register above. If you are a job- with vides two annual exhibitions (one online and one in seeker and are interested in attending, please consid- accompanied breakout sessions. Tickets avail- conjunction with the annual convention), product re- er filling out the optional registration. This event able online at Washingtonian.com/unveiled. search information, workshops and seminars, a will take place at the Holiday Inn Washington newsletter, a networking directory, and district chap- so be sure to grab your ticket before the event sells House). For further information, http://www.oa- Dulles, 45425 Holiday Drive, Dulles, VA 20166. EPILEPSY AND WELLNESS CONFER- ters across the United States. Artist Reception: out! True Respite Brewing Company 7301 Calhoun dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508. ENCE Thurs., Dec 5 – 7 to 8:30 p.m. FREE. Where: Arts Place, Suite #600, Rockville, Maryland, 20855. FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS WORKSHOP Feb. 22. | 8:30 A.M. – 2:30 P.M. The Epilepsy & Barn, Gaithersburg. Through February 2020. ROCKVILLE FARMERS MARKET Jan. 29. | 7:00 – 8:30 P.M. Are you in the market Wellness Conference will provide updates on Saturdays. 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Every week to purchase your first home or condo in 2020? Or epilepsy and related topics geared toward families, THE ELEPHANT SHOP SALE OPEN LIFE DRAWING SESSIONS – 2019 the Farmers Market transforms itself as different simply want to gather information toward future individuals and caregivers impacted by epilepsy. Through Feb. 27. The Elephant Shop at the Looking for a chance to hone your figure draw- fruits and vegetables become available throughout use? Join Petworth Library for a free home buying This event will take place at Bowie State University, Friends House Retirement Community (17320 ing skills? Del Ray Artisans offers a range of open the season. Your pick of farm-fresh fruits and veg- workshop that will discuss the home buying process Student Center Wiseman Ballroom, 14000 Jericho Quaker Lane in Sandy Spring MD) will be open in life drawing sessions for just this purpose. Just drop etables, bedding plants, cut flowers, preserves, hon- and financing options geared to the D.C. metro area. Park Rd, Bowie MD 20715. Event and Registration February on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 in for the session and bring your supplies to draw or ey, herbs, baked goods, and more. All items offered This workshop is in partnership with Maven Realty Website: https://one.bidpal.net/dcmdepilepsyconfer- A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Featured this month will be warm paint our live models. Fee ranges from $8-$12. All are picked fresh daily and available as supplies last. and limited to 20 attendees. Registration on ence weather clothing and household items. All sale pro- skill levels are welcome. Del Ray Artisans is located Where: Jury Parking Lot on the corner of Rt. 28 Eventbrite. ceeds benefit seniors in the Sandy Spring/Ashton at 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA. See and Monroe St. Rockville, MD 20850. area. For more information contact Jean at friend- our calendar for dates and times: [email protected] DelRayArtisans.org/life-drawing FOX HILL WEEKLY OPEN HOUSE Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. To share the ex- GALLERY B JANUARY EXHIBIT TRIVIA NIGHTS & TRUE RESPITE ceptional lifestyle, amenities and services at Fox Through Feb. 1. Stop by Gallery B from Jan. 9 – BREWING CO. Hill Retirement Community in Bethesda, a free to Feb. 1, 2020 to see “Viewpoint” featuring the work Thursday night trivia continues at True Respite the public open house will be held on a weekly ba- of artists Jen Howard and Kathleen Byrnes. Gallery Brewing! Trivia starts at 7 pm every Thursday night sis. Every Wednesday from 2 - 4 p.m. staff and Hours are 12 – 6 P.M., Wed. – Sat. Located at 7700 and is hosted by District Trivia. It is free to compete. owner/residents invite people to enjoy refreshments Wisconsin Ave., Suite E. Come by yourself or with your friends and play for and tours of Fox Hill. Visitors are welcome to see your chance to win! At the end of each season four the one, two and three-bedroom model condomini- BRIAN CURRY: THE GOOD LIAR teams from each District Trivia location play in the ums with a wide range of floorplans offered in a Through March 21. Join Mentalist Brian Curry playoffs for large cash prizes! Where: True Respite maintenance-free, cosmopolitan environment. Fox Saturday’s while he reads your thoughts, predicts Brewing Company 7301 Calhoun Pl, Suite 600 Hill is located at 8300 Burdette Road, Bethesda, your future and blows your mind. Simple. Brian Rockville, Maryland 20855. MD; 20817. For more information, call Julie Sabag Curry has a secret. He’s a mind reader and a LIAR. at 301-968-1850 or visit After reading your mind, he pulls back the curtain to STITCH AND PLAY www.foxhillresidences.com. show you some of the techniques used to be a good Tuesdays 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. We are adults who liar. Our lies often reveal more than the truth. This is enjoy mah-jongg, board & card games, and needle- NEW COUNTY PROGRAM SEEKS a show that will keep you talking long after the cur- work. Come join us. We will provide mah-jongg SKILLED VOLUNTEERS 50+ tain closes. Take the stress out of planning your sets and board & card games or bring your own. The Montgomery County Volunteer Center's night out and come get lied to. Dates and times vary. Also, if you stitch, bring your needlework. Space is new 50+ Volunteer Network connects skilled volun- COURTESY PHOTO Event located at Capital Hilton. limited. Please register online. Go to www.mont- teers with nonprofit and government agencies that Calling all writers! Do not miss this special creative writing work- gomerycountymd.gov/library. Click Branches, se- need assistance. This unique program is perfect for shop presented by Strathmore this Thursday, January 23rd. CONVERSATION CIRCLES lect Quince Orchard Library, then Upcoming those who are age 50+ and want to make a signifi- Fridays morning conversations begin January events. For more information, call 240-777-0200. cant contribution of time and talent to the communi- 17, 2020 through January 31, 2020. On Friday This event reoccurs every 1st and 3rd Tuesday. ty, while still retaining flexibility. Through personal mornings, 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. stop by the Na- consultations, trained advisors help find volunteer MOVE ME FESTIVAL tional Portrait Gallery to practice English in small ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB opportunities that match particular areas of interests, Feb. 29 | 2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Bowen Mc- groups while learning more about U.S. history Tuesdays, 10:00 A.M. and 7:00 – 8:45 P.M. An skills, and availability. Options may include ongoing Cauley Dance Company produces the annual through portraiture. Admission is free. informal conversation club for anyone looking to program management and support, short-term con- UPCOMING MOVE ME Festival which is FREE for students, practice and improve his/her English conversational sulting projects using professional skills, and direct parents and community residents. The Kenmore ART RETREAT AT VISARTS HAPPY HOUR FLOW YOGA skills. Volunteer facilitators are patient, friendly and services to clients. For more information, email Middle School hosts the Festival and there is ample Feb. 2. | 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Celebrate the First Friday every month. 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. talkative. All levels are welcome. Come join us. [email protected] or visit parking for attendees. Festival goers can expect in- beginning of a new year with an Art Retreat at Vis- Happy Hour Flow Yoga with Thrive Yoga instructor Registration is not required. Please call 240-777- www.montgomeryserves.org. teractive workshops, face painters, musicians, Arts. Connect, engage, and reflect through medita- Allie Newsom is back at True Respite in 2019! 0200 for more information. Free. Where: Quince dancers, prizes and local artists performing on two- tion, restorative yoga, and mindful exercises for ex- Classes are the first Friday of each month from 6-7 Orchard Library / 15831 Quince Orchard Road / CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS stages. Expect a culminating performance of the ploring the intersection of art, healing, and daily pm. Join us for a one-hour yoga class then follow up Gaithersburg. Hope Connections offers weekly groups for peo- Kenmore dance residency students along-side the awareness. Spaces are limited - and our Art Retreat your shavasana with one of True Respite's refresh- ple with all types of cancer, caregivers, people with professional Company. is popular! Register yourself or a loved one today. ing brews! Your $15 ticket includes both the class OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING advanced cancer and a bereavement group. Support and one full pour of beer. Beer can be drank before, Thursdays. 7:15 – 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- groups are held at both of Hope Connections for GREG “DJGMONEY” LUCAS AT after, or during class. Props to anyone who can bal- mous meeting Thursdays at the Rockville Church of ROCKVILLE MEMORIAL CAHPTER ONGOING ance their beer during the practice! Space is limited Christ, 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish Continued on page 13 JANUARY 23, 2020 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 13

Continued from page 12 cian's consent form to register and for a class sched- Cancer Support’s two locations: Beaumont ule. Where: Holy Cross Hospital Senior Source, House at FASEB, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, 8580 Second Avenue, Silver Spring. For more infor- MD and 8401 Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Lan- mation call 301-754-8800. Cost: Free. Some Fun dover, MD. Orientation sessions are held every Monday at 11 a.m. at the Beaumont House in LOSS OF A CHILD SUPPORT GROUP Rockville, and every Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Lan- Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For parents griev- dover. Additional orientation sessions are held on ing the death of a child of any age. Registration re- the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. in quired at (301) 921-4400. Montgomery Hospice, Bethesda. Orientations are Free - RSVP required at 1355 Piccard Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850. 301-634-7500 PRESCHOOL STORYTIME (AGES 3-5) WOODLAWN MUSEUM Wednesdays. 10:30 A.M. 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PHOTOS BY MIKE CLARK Damascus High School senior guard Preston Murray (left) swoops in for a dramatic block while Rockville High School Aloye Ekpeso (right) prepares to drive into the paint during a Montgomery County boys basketball game on Jan. 17 in Damascus. The Rams earned a 60-47 upset road win over the Hornets. Rockville rams through Damascus for upset road win in the stunning victory, Ekpeso cred- Rockville take a 32-21 at halftime. Their attempts to tie the game ter deficit to get within six points to By Harry Lichtman @hslichtman ited the win to his teammates and “Our record doesn’t really show were thwarted by turnovers and reclaim the lead. Stone and Murray their ball movement for better scor- it,” said Ekpeso. “But we’re one of missed layups. It proved to be costly finished the night with 25 and 19 DAMASCUS – Entering their ing opportunities. the best teams in Montgomery as Ekpeso and his senior teammate points, respectively. home matchup against a four-win “It didn’t really come from me, County, in my opinion. When we Jailen Anderson, who finished the “It seems of me that in Mont- Rockville High School on Jan. 17, it really came from my teammates,” play team ball, I feel like no one can game with 11 points, converted a se- gomery County this year, no one’s the Damascus High School boys said Ekpeso. “They found me, and I stop us.” ries of layups to seal the critical road super dominant,” said Humphrey. basketball team looked to rebuild was open.” After an explosive shooting dis- win. “No one’s really super bad. Any- some momentum after losing their In the first quarter, five different play before halftime, fouls and free- “I’m very proud of the team for body can beat anybody.” third game of the season against Rockville players contributed to the throw attempts dominated the third the way we responded,” said Rams For Rockville, the victory, start- Watkins Mill. dominant 17-3 start, with the lone quarter as both teams scored 12 Head Coach Todd Dembroski. “I ing a two-game winning streak, can However, the Rams had other three points for the Hornets coming points each. Senior Preston Murray think we showed a lot of maturity be a turning point, Ekpeso said. ideas. The road team jumped out to a from senior Kevin Brown. Damas- scored five straight points for the and growth today, because we got While they only had four wins com- strong 17-3 lead and continued to cus started to catch up with senior Hornets, all from the charity stripe. off to a good start, and we knew ing into Damascus, their perfor- hold onto the advantage for the ma- Kynu Stone compiling 12 of the In the fourth quarter, Murray Damascus was going to come back, mance will drive them to victory and jority of the contest. Despite a late team’s 18 points in the second quar- and Stone led the comeback for but we went on a small run of our stun observers all over the county. run by the “Swarmin’ Hornets,” a ter as he became the focal point of Damascus, cutting the lead to six own to keep that lead.” Ekpeso said he hopes that they can 27-point performance by junior their offense. points multiple times. Humphrey acknowledged the continue playing with that same in- Aloye Ekpeso was enough as However, it did not prevent the “Preston really got going in the frustration of losing to a county op- tensity for the rest of the season. Rockville earned a stunning 60-47 Rams from continuing to score, as second half attacking the basket, es- ponent, especially in the midpoint of “I feel great,” said Anderson. “I win over Damascus. Ekpeso finished the first half with 17 pecially in transition,” Head Coach the season, where results impact your feel like it was a great team victory. With the win, Rockville (5-6) points, 13 of which came in the sec- Brian Humphrey said. “Kynu’s had seeding for the state tournament. We needed this one today. Damas- showed its ability to take down any ond quarter. The junior also excelled several games over 20. He can really However, the Hornets head cus, they’re a great team. They team regardless of the opponent. from shooting from behind the arc, score. Those two do an excellent job coach said he was happy to see his played really hard. We just came out When asked about his performance scoring three 3-pointers to help for us offensively.” team fight back from their first-quar- with it at the end.” 18 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL JANUARY 23, 2020 SPORTS After 12 years, Damascus Head Coach Wallich resigns was trying to figure it out for him- a very heavy heart about this deci- By José Umaña @Jose_M_Umana self. He had told me that he was sion.” thinking about giving it up earlier, His resignation comes after ROCKVILLE – After leading but he had finally made that deci- five junior varsity football players the Damascus High School football sion this week.” were accused of committing sexual team to its 11th Maryland Public Under Wallich, Damascus won assault to three younger teammates Secondary Schools Athletic Associ- four state championships and in the locker room in October 2018. ation state championship this past claimed the record for the longest Four players were charged as adults December, Head Coach Eric Wal- winning streak in state history with for using a wooden broomstick dur- lich announced that he is stepping 53 straight wins from 2014 to 2018. ing the assault before their case down on Jan. 17. Despite starting the 2019 sea- moved to juvenile court. In a letter sent to players and son with two losses, including hav- Wallich did not address the sex- members of the Damascus commu- ing to forfeit its first game after ual assault allegations in his letter, nity, Wallich states that he felt that holding an illegal practice, Damas- focusing on his times with the team after spending 12 years with the cus went on a 12-game winning and its players. Before the 2019 sea- football program, he needed to streak that concluded with them son, several members of the school make “a change” for himself and his hoisting the 3A state championship administration and the whole junior family. The letter was later released after defeating Linganore 38-0 on varsity coaching staff were either on the team’s Twitter account. Dec. 5. His team also featured the removed or fired due to the sexual “The past twelve years at Dam- No. 1 football recruit in lineman assault case. ascus have been some of the most Bryan Bresee, who signed to go to During the season, Wallich and rewarding and best times of my per- the Clemson University. his coaching staff did not talk to lo- sonal and professional life, but I “This team was everybody, not cal media at games or allowed them have come to a crossroad and feel I just the seniors…the whole team to attend practices, stating via email need to make a change for myself was just a really tight-knit group, that they felt “bitter about the way and my family,” Wallich said. “I and everyone had each other’s we were portrayed and all the false have been thinking about this deci- backs,” Bresee said on Dec. 5 “And information that was reported in the PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH sion for a long time, and this has I think that’s another reason why past months.” After leading the Damascus High School football team to its 11th state been one of the hardest decisions I this team was so special.” Wallich stated in the letter that championships, Head Coach Eric Wallich announced that he is stepping have ever had to make.” However, in his statement, he plans to “ensure” Damascus hires down from the program on Jan. 17, citing family reasons. Athletic Director Clifford El- Wallich states that his twin children a coach that can live up to the high gin confirmed Wallich’s resigna- will be entering high school next standard the program is currently Elgin said. “We haven’t talked to his “I have made many great tion, stating that he and Wallich had year and would like to be more in- on. staff to see who would like to stay friends and built many wonderful discussions about leaving the pro- volved in their lives. Elgin did not confirm if Wal- on yet, and whoever gets hired is relationships over the years with gram for “the past few weeks.” “Although I identify a huge lich will be a part of a selection going to have a lot of say on who is coaches, parents and players that I However, the decision ultimately part of myself as a coach, I identify committee to find a new coach but on his staff.” hope will continue to prosper and came on his terms, Elgin said. as a husband and a father first. I will said that the school would take a He confirmed that he plans to grow in the future,” Wallich said. “I think he finally made up his always put my family as the biggest few weeks after the release of the continue his role as a physical edu- “The future of Damascus football mind this week, but he and I had priority in my life,” Wallich said. letter before starting the search. cation teacher at the school and will looks bright, and the underclassmen talked about it earlier,” Elgin said. “Our family has invested everything “There are so many pieces to be available to help the team in the and youth league are filled with tal- “He was not 100% decided, but he we could into this, and all of us have the puzzle to see who we go with,” weight room when possible. ent.” No. 17 Maryland holds off Purdue comeback for 57-50 win started, then 3s from Eric Ayala and practice and after practice. He was di- kept the Boilermakers at bay for the By Justin Fitzgerald Special to The Sentinel Jalen Smith extended the lead. The aled into the scouting report and did a next few minutes, but their lack of Terps didn’t cool off, leading 20-4 in really good job with that. He’s really offense caught up with them. COLLEGE PARK – Leading just over seven minutes of action. important to us.” Stefanovic hit three free throws 53-50 with 2:12 remaining in the “We executed our plays to per- While Scott flourished in the to cut the lead to 53-50 with 3:10 re- game, the No. 17 University of Mary- fection in the first half,” Wiggins early going, Smith was the steady maining, the first time it was a one- land men’s basketball desperately said. presence Maryland needed as the possession game since Maryland led needed a basket. The Terps led Pur- Maryland shot 7 for 11 to start game went along. He finished with 3-0 in the first half. But as has been due by as many as 18 in the first half the game, and more importantly, five 18 points, 10 rebounds and four the case all year, Maryland’s excel- and 16 at halftime, but the Boiler- for seven on 3-pointer attempts. The blocks, and was excellent on Pur- lent defense answered the call and makers had slowly whittled away the Terps entered the game shooting just due’s two big men, 6-foot-9 sopho- held Purdue scoreless for the rest of once large lead. 30.7 percent on 3-pointers, which more Trevion Williams and 7-foot-3 the game. That’s where Aaron Wiggins was just 277th in Division I. junior Matt Haarms. The duo com- “I really think at the end Jalen and Jalen Smith stepped up. As Wig- Smith and Wiggins both hit two bined for 20.6 points and 12.6 re- Smith was the key for them,” Boiler- gins drove into the lane, Purdue’s in the early stretch. Those early bounds per game entering the game makers Head Coach Matt Painter Sasha Stefanovic tripped, and he makes proved crucial, as the Terps and finished with just 12 points and said. stopped at the foul line. After faking missed their last fourteen 3-point at- nine rebounds. “We got a couple of iso(lation to Eric Ayala on the perimeter, Wig- tempts after starting 7 for 10 from be- “I told my team every time if plays). The best we could get was gins found Smith at the right time in yond the arc. there’s a big man that grabs a lot of Trevion with the ball and Matt with the post, and the 6-foot-10 sopho- PHOTO BY MICHAEL SMITH The Terps also got strong play rebounds and has a lot of size on me, the ball in one-on-one plays, and he more big man slammed it home. Maryland guard Aaron Wiggins from Scott in the early going, as the I told them I’m going to box out, so got the better of them.” The dunk allowed Maryland to scored 12 points in the Terps’ 57-50 freshman scored 11 points in the first you have to go get the rebounds,” Maryland will head back on the hold off a pesky Purdue squad and get win over Purdue on Jan. 14. half and finished with a career-high Smith said. road for games at Northwestern and a much needed 57-50 win. 13. The Philadelphia native has start- Maryland led by 16 at halftime, Indiana next week, which has been Since winning three in a row a great win for us.” ed the last six games, playing at least but Purdue methodically got back rough waters for both the Terps and from Dec. 29-Jan.7, the Terps had a Early on Maryland (14-4, 4-3 20 minutes in five of them after hit- into the game. The Boilermakers the rest of the Big Ten conference. lifeless loss at Iowa on Jan. 10, then Big Ten) looked like it had put the ting that number just twice in the first (10-8, 3-4) scored the first four While Maryland is 11-0 at Xfinity blundered away a potential win at Wisconsin loss in the rearview mirror, 12 games. points of the second half, then a 3 by Center, it is 0-4 in true road games, Wisconsin on Jan. 14. bucking their trend of slow starts to “He works at it,” Turgeon said of Eric Hunter slashed the Terps lead and the Big Ten was 6-39 in confer- “We needed a win,” Maryland jump out to a 9-0 lead. A three-point Scott. “He’s grown up in his work back down to single digits at 42-33 ence road games after the Terps re- Head Coach Mark Turgeon said. “It’s play from Donta Scott got Maryland habits and work in between before with 14:20 remaining. The Terps sult. JANUARY 23, 2020 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 19 SPORTS Blue Devils win third-straight Grapple at the Brook crown 29 and 37 seconds before pinning By Lem Satterfield Special to The Sentinel Kilby in 3:46 of their final. “I was kind of nervous after SILVER SPRING – Spring- Kilby took me down because he’s a brook High School student Sayfore fast-paced wrestler who never Sieh is only a fourth-year wrestler, stops,” Gonzalez said. “But once I yet the 145-pound senior’s accom- got on top, I was able to slip in the plishments outweigh his relative in- cradle and pin him. It was really ex- experience. citing to win this, especially since I The son of Liberian-born par- got second last year after being ents and an A-average student who pinned in the first period.” aspires to major in engineering or Springbrook’s victory also was medicine in college, Sieh is the Blue a bounce back perforamcne after a Devil’s only remaining unbeaten Dec. 14 loss to Bethesda-Chevy wrestler at 23-0 after placing third at Chase High School, which ended a counties, second at regions and fifth 19-match winning streak. Last year, at states last season. the Blue Devil went 25-1, with their Before his partisan fans at the only loss being against 17-time Jan. 17-18 Grapple at the Brook, county champion Damascus, 39-24. Sieh negotiated a 72-second pin, a The Blue Devils started the 13-7 semifinal decision, and a season winning the Golden Eagle championship bout forfeit to lead Duals Tournament at Aberdeen Springbrook to win their home High School in Harford County on event. For his performance, Sieh’s Dec. 7. first-place victory was an improve- “We had a tough loss to B-CC ment on last year’s third-place fin- the previous week, but I’ve been ish in the 16-team event. happy with the way the team re- “We could feel the energy as a sponded,” Head Coach Rob Whit- team in the atmosphere of our gym, tles said on Dec. 7. “We just need to and we really enjoyed having so keep working hard and improving much support from our fans,” said every week. We have the Grapple Sieh. “I’ve only been wrestling PHOTO BY MIKE CLARK then some big duals coming up in since my freshman year, but we Springbrook High School junior wrestler Van Ngo gets the fall on Josh Lebowitz of Northwest High School at 4:41 in January so we hopefully can keep have a great coach (Rob Whittles) the finals of the Grapple at the Brook event on Jan. 19 in Silver Spring. getting better,” who is a great teacher.” Following the loss to B-CC, Sieh was among 10 wrestlers Wilson High School (Washington, fourth place, and senior Chinua there after winning his first two they rebounded with a win at the who placed in the top five for the de- D.C.) before decking Northwest Sabater (126) ended up in fifth. bouts, 20-6, and 10-0. Wallmark Dec. 20-21 Spartan Slam at Broad fending Class 4A state dual meet High School junior Josh Liebowitz Senior champions Siavash used a fall and a pair of major deci- Run High in Ashburn, Virginia, the champion Blue Devils (223.5 at 4:46 of their title bout. Sarvestani (132), John Wallmark sions to reach the finals, where he second straight year that Spring- points), who finished ahead of run- Runners-up for the Blue Dev- (160) and Yoan Olympio (182) handled Chris Marones of Gaithers- brook won the event. ner-up Cape Henlopen (221) of ils were sophomore Grayson Wen- paced third place Northwest (146), burg High School, 9-1. Olympio “We’re really confident, and Lewes, Delaware, to win the tourna- del (138), junior Matt Kilby (120) with fourth place going to used to pins to enter the title bout, we already feel as if we’re the best ment for the third straight year. and seniors Pierre Jean (132) and Clarksville senior Johnny Pisano which he won by forfeit. (public school) team in the state,” Junior Van Ngo (113) joined Edwin Peralta (160). Seniors An- (106) and junior Alex Gonzalez Pisano sandwiched falls in said Sieh. “But we’re working even Sieh on the victory podium, earning thony Gomez (182) and Eric Strat- (120). 3:08 and 1:51 in his title bout harder to improve and to eliminate a fall and a semifinal 6-3 victory ton (195) finished in third, while Sarvestani (25-3 record) edged around a semifinal 6-3 decision, the mistakes that we made in that over third-place Robert Jiminez of senior Matt Bauer (220) captured Jean, 6-4, in the finals, getting and Gonzalez (26-1) scored falls in loss.” Anumgba scores game-high 21 points as Paint Branch defeats rival Blair continue to haunt the Blazers for the Blazers, they needed to shut down Paint Branch led by nine points sity of Maryland – Baltimore Coun- By Eva Paspalis Case @EvaPaspalisCase rest of the evening. Blair’s most prolific shooters. The at halftime, but the tide turned in ty commit delivered at the free- Every time the Blair offense Blazers had won many of their Blair’s favor in the third quarter, and throw line and even sunk a 3-point SILVER SPRING – Paint tried to get moving, the Panthers games with a double-digit margin of it was time for the Blazers to show- bucket to keep the Blazers at bay. Branch High School’s girls basket- quickly put an end to any momen- victory due to players like forward case their defensive skills. “We had to prepare for this ball team prides itself on its aggres- tum. Paint Branch continued to gen- Peyton Martin and guard Kate The Panthers managed just two game. There was a lot of prepping, sive defensive playing style. That erate turnovers and pull down defen- Hildebrandt. buckets in the third quarter and had more than usual. We knew that they tough, dominant defense led the sive rebounds, while senior guard “Our game plan was to come to use up most of the shot clock to were a good team, and we watched Panthers to a 9-1 record, and on Jan. Patricia Anumgba stole several Blair out and speed them up and see if find an open shot. film on them,” said Anumgba. “We 17, that same defense led to a 45-39 passes and turned them into points they can shoot under pressure be- Meanwhile, the Blair offense just knew they were going to come victory over rival Montgomery Blair for Paint Branch. Anumgba’s game- cause they’re a very good shooting kick-started with a 3-point basket out and play us really hard, so we High School. high 21 points came from the se- team,” said Knight. “I haven’t seen from Hildebrandt and guard Emily had to be physically and mentally The Panthers didn’t waste any nior’s successful formula of taking them be able to shoot under pressure Liu (11 points.) ready for that. We are very aggres- time displaying their dominance and the ball away and driving for layups. and tired. Our plan was to push them “I was making the (3-pointers) sive, especially on defense. We tend generated three Blair turnovers in “Being able to have her bring and get them up and down the court in the warmups, so I knew that I had to go for steals and on-the-ball pres- the first 40 seconds of the game. the ball down the court and control uncomfortably, and see what we to make them here,” said Liu. “I’m sure.” Those three turnovers turned into her team under pressure… I know were going to do after that.” proud that we didn’t give up because That signature Paint Branch de- Paint Branch points each time, and that when she gets the ball, she will Knight’s plan worked, and the in the first 40 seconds, we were fensive pressure reared its head suddenly the Blazers had entered a make the appropriate play,” said Panthers held Martin to six points down by seven, and we fought again in the final quarter to hold 7-0 hole before the game was even a Paint Branch Head Coach Jocara and Hildebrandt to 12 points. Hilde- back.” Blair to just six points as time ticked minute old. Knight, who also referred to brandt’s pair of three-pointers came Paint Branch entered the fourth off the game clock. Blair Head Coach Amy Fergu- Anumgba’s presence on the team as at convenient times for the Blazers quarter with just a five-point lead af- Next up for the Panthers is a son immediately called a timeout to “refreshing.” and helped to cut into Paint Branch’s ter Blair’s offensive emergence in date against Damascus High School assess the situation with her team, Knight knew that for the Pan- lead, but Blair was never able to pull the third quarter. However, Anumg- on Jan. 23. Blair will face off against but that early Panthers lead would thers to have a chance against the away entirely. ba wouldn’t be denied. The Univer- Northwood High School on Jan. 24. 20 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL JANUARY 23, 2020 SPORTS Blake fights back from double-digit deficit in win over Kennedy

PHOTOS BY GEORGE SMITH other before going their separate By Brooks Warren @broookksss ways for high school. These relation- ships helped foster some friendly SILVER SPRING – In boys trash talk between the two on social basketball action, James Hubert media. Blake High School fought back from Blake started to mount to their a double-digit deficit to take down comeback midway through the third John F. Kennedy High School, 67- quarter starting with a 7-0 run, clos- 62, on Jan. 21. ing the gap to within one point spurt. Junior forward Brian Ayafor The Bengals fought for loose balls (top left) tied for a game-high 28 and scored on multiple second- points, including three crowd-pleas- chance buckets or at the free-throw ing dunks, helped lead the Bengals line throughout the fourth quarter. (6-6) to their third straight victory. Elias scored five points to keep For the Cavaliers (4-7), guard the Cavaliers ahead but Blake kept Abel Elias scored 16 points to close scoring baskets. The Bengals capped out the first half, including two 3- off their comeback with a 9-2 run to pointers. Eilas, who finished the take over the lead for good in the game with 28 points, was the focal game’s final moments. Ayafor scored point in Kennedy’s offense as they all but two points during that stretch, led by eight points by halftime. Ju- including a 3-pointer that circled nior wing Christian Jenkins was able around the rim before dropping and a to increase that lead to 10, the largest put-back layup that gave Blake the of the night, at the onset of the third lead, 63-60, once and for all. quarter with a coast-to-coast layup. Sophomore Jovanni Galarza However, the Bengals refused brought it to within one point with a to pack it in against their county ri- layup but that was the closest val. According to sophomore guard Kennedy would get. Bengals senior Romelle Williams, players in both point guard Miles Samuels respond- programs grew up together playing ed with a quick layup that solidified sports or going to school with each their victory.