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Celebrating more than 160 years of service! Vol. 165, No. 19 • 50¢ SINCE 1855 Thursday, October 17, 2019 INSIDE MCP Officer Takes His Own Life MCP officer death Royalty in MoCo A West African king made ruled as suicide after county history when he recently stopped at an African American cemetery to pay respects to his ancestors buried there and to seek shooting in garage forgiveness for his country’s in- “Today it is with a heavy heart volvement in the slave trade in By Elle Meyers that I announce that Montgomery the 19th century. @_ElleMeyers County police has lost one of our Page 3 SILVER SPRING — The Of- own,” Jones said. “We continue to fice of the Chief Medical Examiner investigate this event, and we will of the District of Columbia ruled the do everything in our power to ascer- death of a Montgomery County po- tain what transpired this morning.” lice officer a self-inflicted injury late Jones explained that Bomba on Oct. 15. had been a member of the Mont- Early Monday morning, Mont- gomery County police force for 13 gomery County Police Department years. (MCP) reported that Officer Thomas During a press conference on J. Bomba, 38, encountered subjects Oct. 14, Jones explained that offi- acting disorderly on the top floor of cers investigating the shooting a parking garage on the corner of would keep all possibilities open. Fenton Street and Ellsworth Drive in He said that although police did not ‘Seussical’ downtown Silver Spring. find any compelling evidence that MCP reported on Twitter earlier Bomba had died from a self-inflict- in the day that Bomba had called for ed gunshot wound and “no suspect “Seussical” runs Oct. 25- information” was releasesd. Nov. 10 at the F. Scott Fitzgerald assistance over the police radio while responding to a disorderly “At this point in time we are Theatre, 603 Edmonston Drive, treating this as a homicide. Until we subject, or subjects, and was found Rockville. have information to suggest other- by responding officers with a gun- Page 11 wise, there’s no evidence to support shot wound in the parking garage. (theories) at this point in time, but Acting Chief of Police Marcus PHOTO BY KATHLEEN STUBBS until we gather those facts through Jones announced that Bomba had medical examiner information and Early Monday morning, Montgomery County Police Department (MCP) succumbed to his wounds at a local reported that Officer Thomas J. Bomba, 38, encountered subjects acting do further investigation with infor- hospital. mation that we may be able to devel- disorderly on the top floor of a parking garage on the corner of Fenton Jones explained Monday after- Street and Ellsworth Drive in downtown Silver Spring. After further noon that the officer’s death was ini- investigation, it was determined that Bomba took his own life after a self- tially being investigated as a homi- inflicted gunshot wound. Story continues on Page 8. cide. See Bomba, Page 8

Bank robberies increasing to a staggering amount in county, 11 this year Panthers Win! not determined possible reasons for manding cash and implying they had was not clear if bank robberies were By Kathleen Stubbs the increase in the crime. a gun. The suspect took the cash and on the rise, as they can be up for a Paint Branch High School’s @kathleenstubbs3 two-month period and then drop the football team took down Blake “Unfortunately, we don’t have a left the bank. ROCKVILLE – County bank next. MCP spokesperson Capt. Tom High School 21-7 in a competitive crystal ball in terms of why certain Police are asking for the public’s Jordan said, also in March, that police matchup on Oct. 11. robberies year-to-date are double the crimes happen more than others or help in identifying a suspect in the number reported during the same pe- why there’s an increase in crimes,” Oct. 9 Old Line Bank robbery. Any- are concerned when robberies of commercial businesses occur because Page 16 riod in 2018, according to Mont- said Goodale. “There could be a mul- one with information about the sus- gomery County Police (MCP) data, titude of factors involved.” pect or the bank robbery may contact the suspects might attempt another but police have not determined why. The most-recent bank robbery the major crimes division at 240-773- bank robbery. If that happens, and The number of bank robberies occurred Oct. 9, in which a suspect 5100. Tipsters may call anonymously suspects are more aggressive the sec- from January to October increased entered Old Line Bank in Rockville to give a tip to Crime Solvers of ond time, it could develop into a vio- from five in 2018 to 11 this year. MCP and took an undisclosed amount of Montgomery at 1-866-411-TIPS lent encounter which could result in reported a total of eight bank rob- cash, Goodale wrote in a news re- (8477). Anyone with a tip that leads to harm to the officers or to witnesses. beries in 2018. lease. First District officers from the arrest of a suspect may be eligible This year, a single suspect com- MCP spokesperson Officer Rick Rockville City Police determined that for a reward of up $10,000. Goodale said Oct. 11 that police have the suspect passed a note to a teller de- Goodale had said in March that it See Robbery, Page 8 2 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL OCTOBER 17, 2019 EFLECTIONS The Montgomery County Sentinel, published weekly by Berlyn Inc. Publish- R ing, is a community newspaper covering Montgomery County, Maryland. Our of- fices are located at 22 W. Jefferson January 13, 1983: Shakeup looms for county council Street, Suite 309, Rockville, MD 20850. Founded in 1855 by Matthew Fields. All Each week the Sentinel visits a efficiency of the new proposals. who is 57, said he would be avail- ument on which we act (to make the mail to: P.O. Box 1272, Rockville, MD 20849-1272. 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Neal Earley NEWS [email protected] ASSIGNMENTS African Americans have higher mortality rate than other county residents Write us George Smith representatives from organizations, able to continue their regular The Montgomery County Sentinel By Suzanne Pollak PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR @SuzannePollak both governmental and nonprofit, lifestyle, despite living with a dis- staffed tables piled high with infor- ability, she said. welcomes letters. Tazeen Ahmad SILVER SPRING – African CALENDAR EDITOR mation. Walking, resistance training, [email protected] Americans in Montgomery County According to keynote speaker balance exercises and stretching are All letters must be original, have an infant mortality rate that is Dr. Marie Bernard, deputy director very important, she said. 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Rockville, MD 20849-1272 was absobed into Berlyn Inc. OCTOBER 17, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 3 4 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL OCTOBER 17, 2019 OPINIONS &VIEWS Will the winning ever stop? am sure, as he predicted, quite tired. enough winning, please make it Squirrel Hill section of Pittsburgh House of Representatives to protect By Paul K. Schwartz @PKSpaul How about all of that winning stop! winners when they were massacred our elections from further Russian regarding the ballooning national Who are the winners of the by a gunman inspired by the Trump influence lay dormant on Mc- During the 2016 presidential debt? Well, the figures are quite re- Trump initiated trade war with Chi- anti-immigrant rhetoric. Were the Connell’s desk since it has no sup- election campaign, Donald J. Trump vealing. During former President na and others, including our closest shoppers at a Walmart in El Paso port from Trump. Likewise, legisla- promised America that if elected, Barack Obama’s administration the allies? Not the American con- winners as they were mowed down tion to close loopholes on back- there would be so much winning, statistics were as follows: In 2009 sumers who pay for the trade tariffs while shopping for back to school ground checks for the purchases of and everyone would get tired of all the United States federal budget on imported goods. needs by another gunman also in- guns also lays dormant on Mitch of the winning. Let me readily admit deficit was $1.4 trillion in 2010 Not the American manufactur- spired by the anti-immigrant McConnell’s desk as it, too, awaits I am, indeed, so very tired of all of then $1.3 trillion (2011), $1.3 tril- ers and farmers who lost markets rhetoric of Trump? support from Trump. this winning and hope it comes to a lion (2012), $1.1 trillion (2013), due to retaliation by the countries The only winners were the Our democracy is sabotaged merciful end with the 2020 election. $680 billion (2014), $483 billion on whose products the Trump tar- white supremacists who chanted every time Trump refuses to allow (2015) $439 billion and $587 bil- iffs were imposed. “the Jews will not replace us” as any member of his administration lion in 2016. Soybeans, anyone? So who is they marched in Charlottesville to testify before Congress. The sep- During the Trump administra- the winner of Trump’s trade war, a some two years ago since Trump aration of powers of the three Paul’s View tion the figures took a rather drastic trade war he so cluelessly boasted did find “some very fine people on branches of our federal government By turn: In 2017 the federal budget would be “easy to win.” The only both sides, on both sides.” is a critical component of our Con- deficit was $666 billion, 2018 $779 winner I see out of this trade war is So, despite the campaign stitution to ensure the existence of Paul K. Schwartz billion, 2019 $896 billion and, as not any of the players directly in- promise of unlimited winning, it checks and balances so that one estimated by the Congressional volved since no one wins in a trade seems that Trump has brought a branch does not overpower any of Budget Office, for 2020 the federal war. No one except, maybe, Presi- great deal more losing than winning the other two. Trump withdrew from the Paris budget deficit is expected to exceed dent of Russia Vladimir Putin who with his administration. The chil- When our president stands be- Climate Accord and recently $1 trillion once again. wins every time the United States dren separated from their parents at fore the world at that G-7 summit in claimed at the G-7 Summit in Biar- So, who won? of America is diminished in some the southern border did not find any Biarritz and literally hawks his own ritz, France that he is an environ- Those in the top 1% of wealth way as has happened with this ill- winning. Our closest allies, who personal golf club in Florida to hold mentalist (really, he said that), and who received more than 83% of the conceived trade war. Trump succeeded in losing their the next G-7 summit in clear viola- we have the cleanest air and water. benefits of the Trump tax plan and Hate crimes have exploded, trust in America, have not found tion of the Constitution’s emolu- He did this while also boasting the top one-tenth of 1% of wealth and racism is rampant. Has anyone any winning. ments clause which forbids obtain- that the United States is making who received more than 63% of the really won as a result of Trump’s Most of all, the attacks on our ing anything of value from a for- much money with its gas and oil re- benefits of the Trump tax plan racist, xenophobic rants, rhetoric democratic institutions and values eign entity by anyone holding the serves. He was the only G-7 mem- whose tax breaks contributed sig- that has succeeded in bringing by both Trump and Senate Majority office of the president, our democ- ber not to attend the meeting on cli- nificantly to the ballooning national racism and xenophobia out from Leader McConnell have only racy is losing, not winning. mate while the climate crisis contin- debt since estimated economic behind the curtains to full-blown served to demonstrate just how No, there are no winners when ues to accelerate. That is winning growth projections by the Trump mainstream? much losing this country is current- it comes to the Trump presidency, alright, winning for the fossil fuel economic team fell far short of pro- Were the congregants of the ly undergoing. Legislation passed only losers, and no more so than industry. That is winning, of which I jections. For me, that is more than Tree of Life Synagogue in the in the Democratic-controlled Trump himself.

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The Sentinel website is here Much more news and information from and about your community as close as your fingertips OCTOBER 17, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 5 LETTERS/COLUMNS Corroboration of the accomplice making off with cash and packets court found, the lottery ticket THE of lottery tickets. Several days lat- alone was sufficient to support the COURT er a lottery investigator reported accomplice’s implication of the EPORT to police that someone had tried to defendant, if believed by a jury. Write us! R cash one of the stolen tickets, and Going forward, under State v. store video surveillance led to Jones, the Court of Appeals has identification of an accomplice now done away with the accom- and a white vehicle that matches plice corroboration rule. The The Montgomery County Sentinel By Tom Ryan Moise’s car. Execution of a search court held that Maryland law no warrant on the vehicle led to dis- longer requires that the testimony Maryland law has long held covery of an incriminating lottery of an accomplice be supported by that a person could not be convict- ticket in the car. some independent evidence to welcomes letters. ed of a crime based solely upon At trial, the accomplice, who support a conviction. So long as a the testimony of an alleged ac- had pled guilty, implicated Moise jury is properly instructed that an complice to the crime, without in the robbery, and over objection accomplice’s testimony may pos- We reserve the right to edit all submissions for some other corroborating evi- the lottery ticket found in the de- sibly be unreliable (since such dence. In August, by a 5-2 vote fendant’s car was admitted in evi- persons may very well have pled the Court of Appeals ruled that, dence. The jury convicted the de- guilty to the crime), such evi- content, going forward, that rule was abol- fendant of robbery, reckless en- dence as a lottery ticket is no ished. What type of corroboration dangerment and conspiracy, he longer required. The jury now has the court had required is illustrat- appealed the admission of the lot- the right to weigh the credibility grammar and style. ed by a recent unreported opinion tery ticket. The appellate court of the accomplice alone in decid- from the Court of Special Appeals agreed that without the lottery ing the defendant’s guilt. in a case called Richard D. Moise ticket, under the old corroboration Anonymous letters may or may not be published v. State of Maryland. rule which was applicable at the Thomas Patrick Ryan is a The appellate opinion indi- time of this case there was no cor- partner in the Rockville law firm cates that two masked men robbed roborating evidence to support the of McCarthy Wilson, which spe- at our discretion. a beer and wine store at gunpoint, accomplice’s testimony. Here, the cializes in civil litigation.

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www.thesentinel.co OCTOBER 17, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 7 NEWS Royalty visits African cemetery in Bethesda States. By Kathleen Stubbs @kathleenstubbs3 The cemetery has been a source of debate between the BETHESDA – A West African Montgomery County Housing Op- king made county history when he portunities Commission (HOC) recently stopped at a African Amer- and activist organizations, such as ican cemetery to pay respects to his the BACC, SURJ and the church, ancestors buried there and to seek due to the burial place’s location forgiveness for his country’s in- underneath a parking lot on a prop- volvement in the slave trade in the erty which the HOC purchased in 19th century. 2017 for more than $20 million. King Toffa IX of Porto-Novo, The HOC has existed since the Benin is on a tour of various known 1970s. African American burial sites in the “No one can say that this is United States. The U.S. tour was honorable,” said Coleman Ade- arranged by an organization called bayo while the group was gathered Roots to Glory. The group’s presi- PHOTO B Y KATHLEEN STUBBS by the part of the parking lot under dent, Ada Brown, participated in King Toffa IX of Porto-Novo, Benin is which she believes hundreds of the afternoon’s events. on a tour of variously known African Black people were buried during The visit to Bethesda came American burial sites in the United and around the time of slavery, lat- about because Brown knows Mar- States. The U.S. tour was arranged er adding, “There’s where the peo- sha Coleman Adebayo, president of by an organization called Roots to ple that built Bethesda (are the Bethesda African Cemetery Glory. He visited Moses Cemetery in buried).” Coalition (BACC), who is married Bethesda on Oct. 12. The king said a prayer over the to the church’s pastor the Rev. Se- site. gun Adebayo. Coleman Adebayo Tim Willard, former green par- was the emcee for the afternoon. a candle in a glass jar. “It’s always ty candidate in the county, and his- The king, organizers and peo- been around” for use in rituals, torian Amy Rispin gave historic ple attending the event first gath- Rashad said of the sage. She added background of the burial site. Then ered at Macedonia Baptist Church. that it helps clear negative energy people took turns listing people be- Dozens of people filled the pews from a space. lieved to be buried there, with their for the king’s visit. Church mem- Rev. Adebayo was one of the ages and the people who “owned” bers and various groups such as dozens of participating in what he them; some of those buried had Showing Up for Racial Justice called a “march.” names recorded, but many did not. (SURJ) and BACC were among “We are marching down to the, Toffa IX poured water out of a those who attended the speeches you know, burial site, which we call water bottle as a “libation” to the and the walk to the cemetery. the Moses Cemetery,” Adebayo said ancestors buried there. Next, re- When it was the king’s turn to as the group made its way along flected on the occasion. speak, he addressed the group with River Road. “And so, we’re going Two cars approached the dri- a heartfelt message. He asked for there to, you know, what we do as veway toward the cemetery gather- reconciliation for the work of the Africans to pay homage to our an- ing on separate occasions that af- rulers who lived before him, who cestors who are buried there.” ternoon – once during the prayer participated in capturing and selling Ordinarily, the group would and once while people were taking his people into slavery. just cross River Road to get to the pictures with Toffa IX. Both times, “Like judges usually say, ‘We burial ground. However, Adebayo the group did not seem to notice inherit the past, we inherit the pre- said, one of the property owners put right away. A few minutes later, sent, we inherit the future,’” he said up a fence, so the group walked a part of the group would reluctantly through an interpreter. “It is in this little over a block, crossed the move aside so the car could pass. name that I ask forgiveness of you.” street, and then turned left and After the event, Toffa IX said After several people made re- walked up the opposite side of the he was having trouble coming up marks, the diverse group sang “Lift road. with words to describe how he felt www.thesentinel.com Every Voice and Sing,” also known “There’s nowhere to walk,” about the reconciliation. However, as The Black National Anthem. A Adebayo said. “Where (else) are we he said it was a relief to have the op- few people in the group swayed as going to walk?” portunity to ask for forgiveness. As The Sentinel website is here they sang. Benedictions followed. Then the group walked behind king, he inherits “the good and the Everyone in the sanctuary then the HOC-owned building and bad” from the rulers who came be- Much more news and information filed out of the building and down reached the cemetery – a section of fore him. “This is part of the bad,” its front steps, to the sidewalk that the edge of the parking lot, as well he said, through an interpreter. from and about your community runs parallel to River Road. Some as part of the wild vegetation next BACC has had peaceful carried banners with the full name to it. The burial ground lacks a sign protests related to the cemetery dur- as close as your fingertips of the BACC. or marker. ing the last couple of years. More The majority of the group Brown said a historic connec- recently, a few of the activists who walked in the far-right lane of the tion exists between the cemetery want the cemetery to receive recog- street beside the sidewalk, and a and the country of Benin. During nition interrupted an HOC meeting few used the sidewalk. the time of the slave trade, Euro- this year, and police arrested them. A few people honked their car pean countries transported people Adebayo said he believed the horns and waved in support of who lived in Africa along the coast, event was well attended. group as they drove by the proces- including some who were born in “We are very pleased, and we sion. the country of Benin - formerly are gratified for those who took Not everyone in attendance called the Kingdom of Dahomey; time out, on this beautiful Satur- from the county was a member of the ill treatment slaves received in day, to come out and join us for the organization or of the church on the United States., which was part this, so we are very pleased with River Road. Najmah Rashad, a of the reason he wanted to visit U.S. the turnout,” Adebayo said. Rockville resident who is “over Cemeteries. The king’s next scheduled (age) 50,” carried a bunch of sage, Brown said the tour is not Tof- stop after Bethesda is in North which she had lit on fire, along with fa IX’s first trip to the United Carolina. 8 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL OCTOBER 17, 2019 COVER STORIES/NEWS MCP officer death Bank robberies increasing to a staggering amount in the county, 11 occurring this year ruled as suicide after Robbery, from Page 1 $20,000 in cash and said he had a Gaithersburg Safeway grocery store bomb in his backpack. He left the in the Quince Orchard Marketplace mitted multiple robberies; however, bank without the money and later ran on Jan. 12. Police said they could not he died before the police had an op- into Officer Christopher LaPointe, confirm if Tegegne was connected to shooting in garage portunity to arrest him. Police deter- while he still had his backpack. The the Quince Orchard incident. mined Shivi Brian Mohanani-Neil, officer then shot him. First responders According to FBI (Federal Bu- Bomba, from Page 1 normal instruction, but individuals 28, of Pottstown, Pa., robbed the Sun- gave him medical assistance and reau of Investigation) data, 13,382 are not allowed to leave until an “all Trust Bank in a Safeway located at transported him to a hospital, where robberies occurred in 2018. The clear” notice is given. 14939 Shady Grove Road, in the Falls op, this is how we’ll treat this inves- he died from his injuries. LaPointe’s 2018 total was a 6.3% decrease from The shelter in place order was Grove area of Rockville, three times tigation,” Jones said. actions were determined to be justi- 2017. later lifted. between January and March. Then, he The Major Crimes Division of fied, according to a report by Bethes- That number does not refer to Following MCP’s announce- committed a fourth robbery at a dif- MCP is in charge of the investiga- da Beat. the entire United States, because it ment of the medical examiner’s ferent branch of SunTrust in April, ac- tion, Jones said. Janet B., a frequent user of the consists of data from jurisdictions findings, Montgomery County Ex- cording to MCP. “We are seeking assistance Silver Spring BB&T bank, said in that use the same reporting system as ecutive Marc Elrich released a state- Jordan wrote two months later in from the public for anyone who may January she is very familiar with the itself, which includes Montgomery ment on Oct. 15 noting the incredi- a June news release that Mohanani- have witnessed any sort of disorder- employees who work in the branch. County Police. It includes robberies ble stress that officers are placed un- Neil was found dead in Hagerstown, ly behavior around the garage area She said she had been wondering that occurred in other commercial der in their line of work. Md. Detectives had already obtained of downtown Silver Spring on Fen- what the employees’ thought process businesses, on the street, in resi- “The county continues to a warrant for his arrest. ton (Street) or Ellsworth (Drive) or has been since the incident. dences and various other locations, mourn the death of Officer Bomba. The most serious incident in- anywhere nearby,” Jones said. “It must be an awful experience; as well as in banks. The largest per- This situation shines the light on volving a bank was an attempted rob- He also urged the public to con- wouldn’t you be a little scared when centage of robberies, 36.3%, oc- how stressful law enforcement can bery that occurred Jan. 16, in which an tact the police if they had any con- someone comes in and threatens any curred on the street or on a highway, be, and we must find ways to better officer shot and killed a suspect tact with Bomba before the incident. type of violence,” Janet said. “… But with the average amount stolen being support the men and women who Mikyas Mehary Tegegne, age 31. According to MCP, Bomba was you have to try to go back to your reg- $1,739. Bank robberies made up the have pledged to protect us,” he said. Tegegne had appeared at the wearing a body camera at the time of ular routine, and these things happen smallest percentage, at 1.6% with an “While we all experience stress in BB&T bank on the 1100 block of the incident but it had not been acti- in every place.” average value of $4,303. our lives, it is difficult to imagine Wayne Avenue across the street from vated. On Jan. 16, MCP had been inves- The FBI reported that the num- what law enforcement officers are the Discovery building and entered “We continue to evaluate evi- tigating a bank robbery occurred at ber of bank robberies in 2018 de- going through on a daily basis. We the manager’s office, demanding the SunTrust Bank located inside a creased 18.2% from the total in 2017. dence collected at the scene as part offer our heartfelt sympathy to Offi- of our commitment to completing a cer Bomba’s family, his friends, the thorough and exhaustive investiga- Montgomery County Police Depart- Glass introduces bill to close Montgomery County’s ‘teardown loophole’ tion,” MCP wrote. ment and our entire public safety Metropolitan Council of Govern- and sells for $1.75 million,” Glass Officers are also looking for se- workforce.” By Elle Meyers @_ElleMeyers ments, 23,100 units of affordable said. “These are new homes with curity cameras in the area that might Montgomery County Council housing, low-income housing, will new pipes and new nails, new roofs give insights on any possible sus- President Nancy Navarro also ex- ROCKVILLE—On Oct. 15, need to be built in Montgomery and new foundations. There should pects. tended sympathy and condolences Montgomery County Councilmem- County over the next decade alone.” be no confusion that newly rebuilt Preliminary investigation did during the press conference on be- ber Evan Glass introduced legisla- Glass noted that the issue of af- homes are in fact new and that they not turn up a weapon other that half of the full council. tion that would allow housing impact fordable housing in the area has a big should be treated like all other new Bomba’s on the scene of the crime. “We will work with our county fees to be collected from newly re- impact on young professionals who homes here in Montgomery Coun- Jones estimated that after Bom- executive to make sure that whatev- built homes and for the funds to be work in the area but cannot afford to ty.” ba called for assistance he was found er support, and resources are avail- donated to schools and affordable- within about four minutes. He also live in it as well. Councilmember Will Jawando able,” she said. housing initiatives. According to Glass’ office, is currently a co-sponsor of the legis- reassured the community that police Support also came from Mary- The Housing Impact Fairness do not believe that there is any im- Montgomery County has issued over lation. land Senator Van Hollen who re- Act, which Glass introduced to the 2,000 demolition permits of single- “When we talk about affordable mediate danger to public safety. leased a statement expressing his full council during a regular meeting During response to the incident, family homes since 2010, which do housing, we need to preserve, pro- condolences. of the county council, would ensure not contribute to impact fees collect- tect and expand more affordable schools in the area were ordered by that teardown-home projects and “I send my deepest condolences ed on newly built homes. The Hous- units. So, this is important not only Montgomery County Public Schools renovations are included in county to the friends and family of Officer ing Impact Fairness Act would apply for the money it adds, but it’s also (MCPS) to shelter in place. TJ Bomba. We all owe a debt to him impact fees. The revenue generated existing legislation to teardown pro- important for our school capacity,” MCPS confirmed that three lo- and the Maryland police officers from the fees would go toward in- jects. he said. “This is about fairness; this cal schools in Silver Spring were is- who put their lives at risk every day creasing school capacity and offering “Had these fees been applied to is about all types of housing being sued shelter-in-place orders; Silver to keep our communities safe. I am more resources for affordable hous- the 2,000 homes that received demo- treated fairly.” Spring International Middle School, closely monitoring the situation in ing programs. East Silver Spring Elementary Silver Spring,” he said. “(This) legislation will close the lition permits over the last decade the Ali Daniels, math teacher at School and Sligo Creek Elementary Bomba leaves behind a wife teardown loophole here in Mont- county would have brought in an es- Eastern Middle School, explained School were all issued the order and two children, according to offi- gomery County, so that all-new resi- timated $100 million to help support that her school and others like it which allows the school to continue cials. dential development contributes to our growing impact and infrastruc- could really use the revenue from the our growing infrastructure needs,” ture,” Glass said. Housing Impact Fairness Act to deal Glass said in his opening remarks. He explained that when housing with issues like cockroaches, vermin Check Us Out Online “The Housing Impact Fairness Act units like apartments, townhouses and overcrowding. will add an estimated $5.7 million in and houses are built from the ground “The teaching and learning revenues for school construction and up, the impact of those units is as- conditions at my school are, frankly, www.thesentinel.com $4.3 million for our affordable hous- sessed and then charged. However, unacceptable,” she said. “We would ing initiatives every year.” homes that were torn down and then be able to move forward with our He explained that there is a essentially rebuilt from the ground building’s reconstruction and pro- record number of students currently up are exempt from the impact fees. vide over 1,000 students (in) over enrolled in Montgomery County He also noted that on average in five different programs in our school Public Schools (MCPS), which is Montgomery County, homes that are the learning environment they de- putting a burden on schools that are torn down were built in 1948 with serve.” already aging and in need of repairs. 1,700 square feet and sell for According to Glass’ office, a “At the same time, Montgomery $700,000. public hearing on the new legislation County is facing an affordable hous- “The new home that replaces it is tentatively scheduled for Dec. 3 at ing crisis,” he said. “According to the is approximately 4,200 square feet 7:30 p.m. OCTOBER 17, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 9 Notice of Public Forums NEWS Washington Suburban Transit Commission MWCOG report highlights

Notice is hereby given that the Washington Suburban Transit Commission the area’s housing shortage will conduct two Public Forums: findings was that between 2020 and gion. By Elle Meyers @_ElleMeyers 2030, the Washington Metropolitan “There is, however, no golden Tuesday, October 29, 2019 area needs to create more than ticket and no magic solution. We’ve 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ROCKVILLE— On Oct. 15, 75,000 additional households be- offered a menu of multiple tools for the Montgomery County Council yond current expectations of each strategy and goal, and the Rockville Memorial Library received a report from members of 245,000 households. county is already using many of 1st Floor Meeting Room the Metropolitan Washington Coun- “This housing shortage or these policy tools, sometimes set- 21 Maryland Avenue cil of Governments (MWCOG) ‘shortfall’ has created a dynamic ting a high bar and other times still highlighting the area’s critical hous- where, according to the National testing the waters,” Brennan said. Rockville, MD 20850 ing shortage. Capital Region Transportation Plan- “Just checking a box to say that you The report also indicated goals ning Board (TPB) at COG, more have a policy does not indicate The forum will provide an opportunity for improving transportation and than 325,000 workers are commut- whether it is doing its job well.” economic growth in the region. to collect public feedback on transit-oriented ing to jobs in the region each day She explained that some poli- Members of MWCOG ap- from communities located beyond cies work best when they are used projects in the region. Questions may be peared before the council from its footprint,” wrote the MWCOG in in tandem with other policies that submitted at the event or in advance. many different organizations and lo- their report. can streamline the process of creat- cal jurisdictions like the Mont- “This situation affects the ing more housing. gomery County Planning Depart- area’s affordability, potentially un- “For example, policies that use Pre-submitted questions and requests for ment, the Urban Institute and near- dercuts its appeal to new companies public land for policy development accommodations for the hearing impaired can be by cities. and talent, strains the transportation could have a greater impact if those directed to Ms. Tammy Cooper at (301) 577-2063 According to its website, MW- system, and impacts the environ- parcels are also zoned for multi- COG was founded in 1957 as an in- ment and quality of life for the re- family development,” she said. or via email at [email protected] dependent nonprofit association gion’s residents. For some, this Council President Nancy with members from Maryland and means not only long commutes to Navarro noted that large scale Virginia. The MWCOG is tasked work but also difficult choices be- progress like what the MWCOG with sharing information and col- tween paying rent or affording other recommends would require that laborating with officials and experts basic necessities such as food or elected officials hold each other ac- Montgomery County, Maryland about the challenges facing the re- medicine.” countable for meeting those goals. Department of Environmental Protection gion. Maya Brennan is a senior poli- Councilmember Hans Riemer The MWCOG is funded cy associate at the Urban Institute. echoed Navarro’s statement and ex- PUBLIC NOTICE through financial contributions She explained to the council the im- plained that it would be a challenge from member governments, state portance of creating affordable for the county to combat the hous- Applications for Temporary Noise Waiver and federal grants and donations. housing located near reliable public ing shortage. “Every month, more than 1,500 transportation systems. “It is a challenge for the county The Department of Environmental Protection is currently reviewing officials and experts come to COG “Producing more housing in to rise and show leadership (on this an application for a Temporary Noise Waiver as allowed under the to make connections, share informa- walkable or transit-rich locations issue) and establish clearly that we tion and develop solutions to the re- Montgomery County Noise Control Ordinance, Chapter 31B, Sec- would enable the county to retain its have a housing shortage and that we gion’s major challenges. Together, agricultural lands and greenspaces have to be very aggressive about tion 11(a). they help advance COG’s Region while still accommodating the new supporting new housing,” he said. Forward Vision for a more prosper- households who will form or move “I think this comes at a really The Temporary Noise Waiver is being requested by M.T. Laney ous, accessible, livable and sustain- into the area,” she said. good time, and I feel that the poli- Company, Inc. on behalf of Washington Gas for the purpose of per- able future,” MWCOG writes. Reaching solutions that do not tics of housing is shifting a bit, and forming nighttime road construction involving underground utility During the council’s briefing, impede greenspace is perhaps even there is a window for us to go representatives from MWCOG more important in Montgomery through.” trenching activities in the 7800 block of Wisconsin Ave., 6935 Wis- mostly focused their attention on County because of its Agricultural Riemer went on to note that consin Ave., and 7000 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. The Maryland housing in the region. Reserve in the up county. There are this year, the council passed rele- State Highway Administration is requiring the work be performed “Employment growth is cur- restrictions on the Agricultural Re- vant legislation allowing for acces- at night due to traffic and pedestrian safety concerns. The work is rently outpacing housing. Insuffi- serve that prevents development on sory dwelling units that “would not scheduled to begin around October 28, 2019 and the work hours cient housing impacts housing af- the land. have been possible here at the coun- fordability and undercuts economic will be 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Brennan also noted the impor- cil.” development that relies on an avail- tance of implanting protective The MWCOG recommends able workforce. Transportation sys- strategies to prevent individuals that over the next 10 years, the area The application and related documents are available for public in- tems are strained as workers com- from being displaced and ensuring shrink the housing affordability spection and may be viewed on the Department's website by visiting mute long distances,” wrote council equitable access to housing. She ex- gap, increase the pace of new hous- the Noise Waivers & Suppression Plans page at: https://www.mont- staff in their summary of the brief- plained the MWCOG has outlined ing production and align additional gomerycountymd.gov/DEP/contact/noise- ing. strategies in their report to meet the housing units with expected house- One of the organization’s key goals they have set forth for the re- hold needs and resources. documents.html#waivers. The Department will receive comments on the application for a minimum of ten (10) days after publication of this notice.

Comments, questions or requests to examine documents related to SUBSCRIBE TO the application may be directed to Steve Martin, DEP/DEPC, 255 Rockville Pike, Suite 120 Rockville, MD, 20850. Telephone 240- 777-7746, Fax 240-777-7715 or email steve.martin@mont- gomerycountymd.gov. TheThe SentinelSentinel!! 00039630 1t 10/17/19 10 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL OCTOBER 17, 2019 NEWS Many teachers have considered leaving education, union says The hours of two or more jobs mission. but to the number of students and tem can fix overnight. By Kathleen Stubbs @kathleenstubbs3 makes it difficult to also invest time Everyone from the union at the their needs in that building,” said “Work around the professional- in trainings or forming personal con- table took turns giving their thoughts Moskowitz. “Just because you get 10 ism of teaching is critical and that ROCKVILLE – A union repre- nections with his students. “When we on what is important at a “great more kids at a normal school doesn’t needs to start, but I don’t think that’s senting Montgomery county public talk about, ‘I want to get involved in school” and sharing ideas for helping mean you get any more paras, which something we should rush, because school teachers, counselors and other my students’ lives,’ I can’t- I’m work- teachers feel better supported so they is what happens. That’s almost two what we don’t want is unintended out- school professionals shared corncerns ing,” Wilson said during the discus- are less likely to leave their jobs. (special-ed) classes and no additional comes,” Smith said. with staff and the school board about sion on Oct. 10. Lauren Moskowitz, secretary for paras, and that’s not safe for any- Smith and School Board Vice the system, such as inadequate He and another member of the MCEA, said many teachers cannot body.” President Patricia O’Neill said they staffing, lack of respect and low pay. union recently visited three schools. afford to leave in the county. Valerie Coll, the elementary both supported the need for providing Some of the work environments, They gathered all the educators into “If we’re truly talking about school director of the Montgomery pre-kindergarten for students who they said, are not ideal for teaching or one room during pre-service and community schools, then we need to County Education Association, said need it, particularly students in low- do not meet the needs of students, asked how many had considered be able to live in the communities in teachers’ jobs are often stressful, and income families. such as extra-large class sizes – in leaving education during the summer. which we teach, if we choose to do their needs include more than the right Smith said he believes the state particular, at schools with medium to Wilson estimated that a majority, so,” she said. number of staff. She emphasized that and the county should contribute at a high levels of students who live in about 80%, of each of the three While some geographical areas, teachers must believe that their ad- higher rate for pre-k than they have so poverty. school’s educators raised their hands. such as Silver Spring, often have ministrations respect them and appre- far. Five thousand MCPS children are Too little pay is an issue that One million people left public housing that is affordable on a ciate their training to be able to make enrolled in pre-k in the county, “which keeps many teachers from being able education jobs in 2018, the Wall teacher’s salary, that is not true for all decisions within teaching. is considerably more over three years, to afford to live in the county. Street Journal reported, citing data school clusters. Many MCPS teach- “If you’re not feeling respected but at that rate it’s going to take seven Chad Wilson, who teaches at from the Department of Labor. Mont- ers deal with the challenge of the lat- as a professional, then all the stress or eight more years to get to the cohort Gaithersburg High School, is one of gomery County Public Schools ter. that comes with any child that you of kids who are just 4 (and) not in- the county teachers who cannot af- (MCPS) Superintendent Jack Smith “If I move and begin to teach at have when you’re trying to do your cluding the 3-year-olds that we need ford to live here. He drives a one hour has said several times during the last Potomac Elementary School, I can’t best - particularly when what is in to reach,” he said. “And that’s too and 15 minutes one way, and that is few months that MCPS is affected by afford to live there,” Moskowitz said. your care is so important - becomes long.” without traffic delays on Interstate the difficulty of keeping teaching po- “And I’m not saying every teacher almost overwhelming,” said Coll dur- MCEA President Chris Lloyd 270. sitions filled. The Oct. 10 meeting should be able to afford a $1 million- ing the meeting. “So, as we continue said that to meet the needs of all stu- Wilson said the salary he re- was held to address the turnover is- dollar mansion, but they should be to discuss this (MCEA’s priorities) dents, more must be done than “rear- ceives as a teacher with 13 years of sue. able to afford – if they choose – to further, think that’s one of the things ranging deck chairs.” Yes, the union experience and a master’s degree is Part of the purpose of the meet- live within Montgomery County.” that we need to take a look at.” can find “efficiencies,” but MCEA not enough to live on, not to mention ing between the board, staff and In addition to a competitive The challenges the teachers men- needs the support of the school board, when school is not in session between Montgomery County Education As- salary, teachers also need to have ade- tioned were not unnoticed by board of the public and county elected offi- June and September. socation (MCEA) was also to discuss quate staffing in their schools, education members and the superin- cials. The Gaithersburg teacher the priorities of the union in terms of Moskowitz said. tendent. “All of this takes resources,” worked four jobs this summer, “just state education spending recom- Moskowitz works as a special Student Member of the Board Lloyd said. The county has $197 to put money in my pockets so my mended by the Kirwan Commission, education and English as a Second Nate Tinbite, who attends John F. billion of property, yet it has the son, my wife, my daughter and I a group of legislators and others in Language (ESOL) teacher in a Kennedy High School, said he has ob- 19th lowest tax rate in the state. If wouldn’t be removed from our house, leadership roles who discuss the MCPS school for children with spe- served the negative impact of large the county followed even the aver- so I could make my mortgage, so I needs of the public school systems in cial needs, which carries specific class sizes on his school campus, age property tax in the state, it can pay my electric bill,” Wilson said. the state. The union presented every- staffing requirements, such as small which has a considerable number of would provide an additional $330 A few months ago, Wilson de- one at the rectangle-shaped formation class sizes. Some classes have teach- students who receive free and re- million, Lloyd said. cided to apply to work for Amazon. of tables facing each other with a ing assistants called paraeducators, or duced-price meals (FARMs). Once Lloyd said MCEA, the board He was in the middle of completing four-page booklet entitled, “It’s about paras, who help in classrooms. classes get to a certain size, students and the school system must advo- his application, and then he thought time! A blueprint for making great Schools specifically for children with are prone to sidetrack each other, cate locally and at the state level to for a moment. public schools for all Montgomery special needs require more teaching making it more difficult to learn. receive the amount of money neces- “‘I’m working four jobs just to County students.” The booklet in- assistants and other staff than “nor- Smith said he agreed that devel- sary to fund the school system. be broke?’” he recalled. “‘Why am I cluded a list of 13 priorities of the mal” schools. oping professionalism, which can in- “I believe we are at a critical going to all these extra jobs, when union for how it would use the money “Paras should not be tied to the clude training, is an area of need, but it breaking point (in terms of fund- I’m not seeing my 5-year-old son?’” recommended by the Kirwan Com- number of teachers in that building, is not something that the school sys- ing),” Lloyd said. Gaithersburg City Council approves controversial Wawa project cil meeting. Ashman allowed resi- that it’s a good company and (that it rules for land use, and then appli- respectfully, (it does).” By Elle Meyers @_ElleMeyers dents to voice their concerns over the will) keep the site clean, but really cants can come and apply for ap- Councilmember Laurie-Anne project but noted that the public what they’re going to do is they’re proval of development plans,” Sayles cast the lone vote in opposi- GAITHERSBURG — Despite record was closed on the matter. He going to treat it like anything else in Spiegel said. “So, when a business tion to the project. some backlash from residents in the explained that since the official time their portfolio, and we’re going to be comes to us, because it has deter- “While it meets all of the classi- area, Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ash- for comment had passed, the council stuck with the aftermath of it.” mined that market forces warrant fications and permissions of zoning, man and the city council voted 4-1 on could listen to concerns but could not Jackson also noted that she feels placing its business in a particular I just cannot support this project at Oct. 7 to approve construction plans draw on them when voting later in the site does not fit in with the area’s spot, we have to objectively deter- this time,” she said during her re- for a Wawa gas station on MD 355. the evening. master plan. mine whether it can satisfy the re- marks before the vote. The new gas station and conve- Jennifer Jackson spoke during “It’s a travesty,” she said. quirements of the zone and the mas- The four other council members nience store will be placed across the the public comment session explain- None of the speakers at Mon- ter plan that apply to that location.” who voted to approve the application street from Gaithersburg High ing that she had visited a Wawa sta- day’s meeting were there to voice Spiegel went on to explain that echoed similar sentiments, saying School. tion in Virginia and found the store their support of the project. in matters like these the city council that the council took great care to lis- Members of the community littered with trash and crawling with Councilmember Ryan Spiegel acts more like a judge than legislator. ten to the community and understand came out in opposition of the project vermin. voted in favor of the Wawa project, “While part of our discussion their concerns. during a public hearing back in Au- “Just the other day I had gone to noting that there is some community certainly involves balancing the ben- As a condition of the council’s gust, citing concerns over traffic con- a Wawa down in Virginia, and there support for the project and there are efits of a proposal against any nega- approval of the project, Wawa will gestion, pedestrian safety, unsightli- was trash all over the place, between limits to the city government’s abili- tive impacts to the surrounding com- have to meet two additional require- ness and the existence of other gas the gas station areas, right by the ty to decide which businesses are al- munity and imposing appropriate ments: to include an additional tree stations in close proximity. convenience store, and it was dis- lowed to set up shop. conditions to ensure that balance, at island in the parking lot and to ensure Residents spoke out against the gusting. There was vermin and trash “The government doesn’t pick the end of the day the legal question sidewalk connectivity between the project again on Monday, during a and things like that inside the bath- and choose what specific business is whether the applicant meets the re- site and the adjacent Holbrook Shop- public comment portion of the coun- rooms,” she said. “Wawa has said goes where; we establish the general quirements,” he said. “In my view, ping Center. OCTOBER 17, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 11 ENTERTAINMENT ChorSymphonica prepares for special performance in Wheaton ing individuals in that area, said 20 concert is soprano Deborah By Barbara Trainin Blank @traininblank Roe, he will conduct the Conversa- Sternberg, who has been singing tion Concert in English. with ChorSymphonica since 2012. Music is an articulate form of At the same time, Towson Uni- “What I enjoy most in my communication. versity faculty member Diana V. singing career in the D.C. area is the Drawing on that idea is the Saez will present the perfromance variety,” Sternberg said. “I might Conversation Concert, a device that in Spanish. sing a large-scale symphony chorus ChorSymphonica, a classical music The program for that afternoon performance in a large hall one ensemble consisting of a profes- consists of a motet by composer Jo- week, be a featured soloist the next, sional chorus and orchestra, uses to hann Sebastian Bach, “Jesu, meine and perform an intimate concert explain the music audiences will be Freude” (“Jesus, Priceless Trea- with a chamber group in a beautiful hearing. sure”), one of a group of small com- church the third. I love being in- “A Conversation Concert is an positions the composer wrote for volved in the premiere performance elaborate musical and educational special reasons. Sometimes, the of exciting new works, and my di- event,” said Richard Allen Roe, the work was commissioned for funer- rectors bring their own interpreta- artistic director and conductor of the als, or sometimes used as training tions to more-familiar pieces. ensemble he founded in 2011. “The pieces for music students, Roe said. “As I work to prepare for a chorus and orchestra are used to il- “Much of the singing is chal- concert, each project allows me to lustrate the points of a pre-perfor- lenging theologically,” Roe said. delve into the varied texts and mu- mance lecture, lasting about 45 min- “There’s a lot of fire and brimstone. sical styles of the given composer,” utes. Afterward, the entire work is One source is the Book of Ro- she added. performed, uninterrupted.” mans.” What drew her to this Bach Inspired to use the technique by The motets are very much in- work? watching Leonard Bernstein, the fluenced by chamber music, he “I choose my projects with an renowned conductor and music edu- added. The instrumental model is eye on several factors: colleagues/di- cator who presented the New York COURTESY PHOTO the fugue, trio and concerto. rector, music, venue and audience,” Soprano Deborah Sternberg is one of the scheduled performers to sing Philharmonic’s Young People’s Another trend in the motets is Sternberg said. “The invitation to Johann Sebastian Bach’s motet with the ChorSymphonica orchestra during Concerts on TV, Roe formed The the way Bach uses instruments to sing this Bach motet attracted me the Conversation Concert on Oct. 20 at the Hughes United Methodist Advent Project. play exactly what the singers are with all of the above. I enjoy singing Church. The name changed to ChorSym- singing. Unlike Bach’s cantatas, this motet because of its stately lines, phonica for the choral-orchestral motets do not contain solo music, harmonic richness and contrasting direction and how he delves into the Roe said. This is the third year the repertoire that spans from the Renais- such as recitatives and arias. They settings.” pieces with his audience before we Wheaton programming is taking sance to the modern era. are pieces for chorus only. Sternberg said she also enjoys unwrap the full performance,” she place. Their next concert, on Oct. 20, Moreover, said Roe, the instru- the professionalism of ChorSym- said. The Oct. 20 concert starts at 3 is set in Wheaton, which means the ments in the motets do not provide phonica’s musicians, who bring This annual event is part of p.m., at Hughes United Methodist Conversation Concert will be pre- independent accompaniment, but their musical expertise to Richard’s ChorSymphonicas programming in Church, 10700 Georgia Avenue. sented differently. Because of the rather reinforce the choral voices. interpretations. “I have always Wheaton, an artistically under- Admission is free, but a $20 dona- large population of Spanish-speak- One of the vocalists in the Oct. liked how clear Richard is with his served part of Montgomery County, tion is suggested. Experience and large cast brings Dr. Seuss’ stories to life in RMT’s ‘Seussical’ “Heathers.” She has been the presi- grounds, and really gives me the op- By Barbara Trainin Blank @traininblank dent of Rockville Musical Theatre portunity to layer the dances in for many years, and her son has be- terms of choreography and make “Seussical,” a sung-through come active in the theater. them look complex and interesting.” musical based on the children’s sto- The biggest challenge in direct- At the same time, Prior said, ries of Dr. Seuss, and also known as ing this show is the large number of having almost 40 people on stage at “The Cat in the Hat,” premiered in cast members which is the largest once – a lot of bodies in a relatively 2000. The reviews were not stellar, one she has ever assembled, said small space – can be a big chal- but that did not stop the show from Rosenthal. lenge. Plus, she added, the cast is a embarking on two U.S. national In contrast, Colleen Prior, the mix of kids, teens and adults. shows and being a staple of school choreographer, is making her debut “It’s the most age-diverse cast and regional productions. at RMT, though she had choreo- I’ve ever worked with, which has With music by Stephen Flaher- graphed extensively for community been so much fun,” Prior said. ty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and a book theaters in the Miami area for sever- Challenging or not, Prior added by both, “Seussical” is coming soon al years. that she expects the show to be a lot to one of the area community the- “I then took some time off from of fun to watch for the audience, es- aters: Rockville Musical Theatre choreography for grad school and pecially its young members. (RMT). am just getting back into it with “I expect them to feel a sense of Based primarily on the story ‘Seussical,’” she said. excitement that doesn’t fade as the “Horton Hears a Who” but incorpo- What drew her to choose show progresses, but rather grows rating several others, the show’s ap- COURTESY PHOTO “Seussical” as the vehicle with with each number. I hope I’ve made peal is self-evident, said Lee Lauren Downing performs as Gertrude and William Lewis is Horton in which to return to the art form? the dances interesting enough,” she Michele Rosenthal, who is direct- “Seussical,” presented by Rockville Musical Theatre. The musical will run “I love that this show provides said. ing. from Oct. 25-Nov. 10 at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre. almost complete creative freedom The music director is Sam We- “The stories are definitely fam- in terms of choreography,” she said. ich. Other stories that Seussical in- ily-friendly,” she said. The cast of “Seussical” at RMT of talented kids,” she said. “We have “Because it’s a show that is meant to corporates include “How the Grinch Aside from the love many chil- is a mixed one age-wise, including a lot of newbies, who did school but be visually appealing, it allows me Stole Christmas,” “Horton Hatches dren and their families have for the youngsters under 13, and according not community theater, and we’re to play with different kinds of the Egg,” “The Cat in the Hat” and stories of Dr. Seuss, Rosenthal to Rosenthal, “it’s fun to see the ca- seeing them blossom.” movement, formations, etc. “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!,” among pointed out that the message of the maraderie among them as well as Rosenthal brings extensive di- “I also love that the ensemble is many others. musical is one many people seem to among youngsters with acting expe- recting experience to the show, in- so large that gives me the opportuni- “Seussical” runs Oct. 25-Nov. need these days, which is the accep- rience and not. cluding the staging of the communi- ty to design dances for large groups 10 at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, tance of those who are different. “We got lucky, with a really lot ty theater’s previous production, with a variety of dance back- 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. 12 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL OCTOBER 17, 2019 CALENDAR What’s happening this week in Montgomery County October 17, 2019 – October 23, 2019 BLACK ROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS value during each round from 1 to 10 points. At the explore flexibility and connect breath and move- end of each round is a bonus question that uses a ment. Seasoned yogis will have options for more • THE PRODIGALS SATURDAY, OCTOBER wager system. After hearing the question, circle the advanced poses or transitions. Expect a short medi- 19, 2019, 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM number of points you want to wager. Where: True tation at the end of each class. No registration is Respite Brewing Company 7301 Calhoun Pl, Suite needed but space is limited. Other: Please bring a • DIWALI, FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS SUNDAY, 600 Rockville, Maryland 20855. mat and water and dress in comfortable clothes you OCTOBER 20, 2019, 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM can move in. Some blocks and straps will be avail- able for those who choose to use props. The class STRATHMORE OCT 18 will be held on the third Monday of every month (excluding holidays). Where: Twinbrook Library. THIRTEEN’S FALL GALA AND SILENT • BSO: OFF THE CUFF - BRAHMS SYM- AUCTION PHONY NO. 4 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2019, Oct. 18. 7:30 P.M. Join The Thirteen and special 8:15PM | THE MUSIC CENTER guest Doreen Gentzler from News4 for an elegant OCT 22 evening to celebrate the beginning of The Thirteen's TEEN WRITERS' CLUB • STRATHMORE CABARET FALL BENEFIT season, Through the Looking-Glass, with a silent Oct. 22. 6:30 P.M. Teens ages 13-18 with a pas- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2019, 7:00 PM | AMP auction featuring a vacation getaway to Tucson, AZ, sion for writing are invited to join our Teen Writers' a private dinner, and fine wines, the world premiere Club. You'll learn new writing techniques, get prac- • BSO: BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO. 4 SUN- performance of Christopher Hoh's Musica Dei tice in different writing exercises, share your work, DAY, OCTOBER 20, 2019, 3:00 PM | THE MUSIC Donum, the world premiere of Lucy McVeigh's and learn how to critique the work of others. Author CENTER dancing, the enchanting elegance of the Chevy COURTESY PHOTOY Neal Gillen leads the club, which meets on the 2nd Chase Club, and intimate and exclusive perfor- and 4th Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8:00. • PAJAMA JAM: GUSTAFER YELLOW- Butler Orchard's Pumpkin Festival, complete with hayrides, cider mances by the musicians of The Thirteen. Tickets This program is made possible through the collabo- GOLD SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2019, 5:30PM | and pumpkins, is a great fall outing for the whole family. The fes- are $100 per person and include valet parking. The ration and support of the Maryland Writers' Associa- AMP tival runs from October 19 - 20 and October 26-27. Chevy Chase Club is located at 6100 Connecticut tion. Where: Potomac Library. Next meeting will be Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. RSVP’s are re- on Nov. 5. THE FILLMORE quested by October 15, 2019. • WHINE DOWN WITH JANA KRAMER & STAND UP COMEDY: DANNY ROUHIER Children under 24 months free. Additional dates: shop and a more advanced move presented the last MICHAEL CAUSSIN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER UPCOMING Oct. 18. 8:00 P.M. Laugh it up! As a standup Oct. 20, 26, & 27. 15 minutes. Social dancing follows until 6 pm. Ad- 16, 2019 MURDER AT THE MANSION: DEADLINE comic, Danny is fast-paced, and clever, with dozens mission is $13, $5 for full-time students with ID. No BY DEAN FIALA of voices and characters. He's performed all over DERWOOD FARMERS MARKET partner required. Where: Spanish Ballroom at Glen • STEEL PANTHER - HEAVY METAL RULES Oct. 25. 8:00 P.M. SteamedPunk! Ventures is North America at clubs like Caroline's on Broad- Oct. 19. 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Open rain or Echo Park, MD. TOUR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2019, 8:30 PM due to drop their biggest app yet and energy billows way, The DC Improv, Funnybone comedy clubs shine every Saturday through October 26. A com- through the office, but it’s not all positive. There’s a and at festivals in Boston, DC, Detroit, and Seattle. munity market featuring fresh, local fruits, veggies, OLNEY OKTOBERFESTIVAL • SABRINA CLAUDIO - TRUTH IS TOUR W. kink in the pipes and a few more amongst the staff. Recommended for ages 15 & up. Where: Arts Barn meats, baked goodies, arts, kids’ activities, live mu- Oct. 20. 2:00 – 7:00 P.M. Mark your calendars GALLANT MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2019, 8:00 Fissures threaten to grow into cracks as the pressure 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. sic... Meet sustainable local farmers and from- and come celebrate the Fall Season at the first annu- PM scratch makers of edibles & art! Where: Derwood al Olney Oktoberfestival! Bring the whole family to builds. Suppressed jealousies and conflicts threaten to explode. Will the team be able to keep the airship FAB FRIDAY HAPPY HOURS Farmers Market 16501 Redland Road, Rockville, participate in this festive & fun outdoor event in- • CHIEF KEEF THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, afloat or will the boiler burst before they can safely Oct. 18. 6:00 P.M. – 12:00 A.M. Excitement, en- MD 20855. cluding carnival games, Cornhole and Bucket Ball, 2019, 8:00 PM land? Dress up in Victorian/Steampunk attire for a ergy, laughs.... they all await at the area's BEST en- Food Truck Alley, live music, and of course a Bier chance to win a prize. Recommended for ages 15 & tertainment center in the heart of Montgomery FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS and Wine Garten featuring 4 local breweries and WOLF TRAP up. For more information contact Kentlands Man- County. And now on Fridays from 6pm to 12mid all Oct. 19. 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. Food Addicts The Olney Winery. This is a charity fundraiser sion. Performances are Friday, October 25 & Satur- adventures are just $6. So, strap on a high-tech suit, Anonymous meets every Saturday at the Unitarian event and 100% of all proceeds will benefit Project • MAGPIE | 45TH ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY, day, October 26 at 8 PM, and Sunday, October 27 at enter the HUGE multi-level arena and prepare for Universalist Church, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Build- Change MD and the Olney Civic Fund. Free Ad- OCTOBER 20, 2019, 7:00 PM | THE BARNS 2 PM. the adventure of a lifetime! PLUS - on Fab Friday ing #4, Rockville, MD 20850. We welcome new mission - Rain or Shine! Where: Good Counsel enjoy pizza for just $1 a slice. And during Fab Fri- members. For questions, please visitwww.foodad- High School, Parking lot between the school and • GEORGE WINSTON WEDNESDAY, OCTO- "ELIZABETH CASQUEIRO: BALLYHOO" day, the winner of every game plays "Shoot to dictsanonymous.org or call Valerie @ 240-543- athletic feilds 17301 Old Vic Blvd, Olney, MD BER 30 & THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019, 8:00 EXHIBIT & ARTIST TALK Thrill" - Take one shot... and if you hit the target 3090 20832. PM | THE BARNS Oct. 26. 2:00 P.M. Elizabeth Casqueiro, a Wash- WIN two free adventures. Where: ShadowLand - ington, D.C. resident who maintains a studio at the Gaithersburg 624 Quince Orchard Road. Through ROCKVILLE FARMERS MARKET Jackson Art Center in Georgetown, will present an February 2020. Oct. 19. 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Every Saturday OCT 21 OCT 17 the Farmers Market transforms itself as different Artist Talk at BlackRock. The event, which is free SILVER SPRING GARDEN CLUB OCTO- and open to the public, will include an artist-led tour WATERCOLOR PAINT NIGHT WITH fruits and vegetables become available throughout BER MEETING of each work in the exhibition and light refresh- ELSABETH AT THE FAMILY ROOM the season. Your pick of farm-fresh fruits and veg- OCT 19 Oct. 21. 8:00 P.M. The Silver Spring Garden ments. Admission to the galleries at BlackRock is Oct. 17. 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. Learn to paint with wa- etables, bedding plants, cut flowers, preserves, hon- THE DAMASCUS HARVEST FESTIVAL & Club invites you to a talk on: "Life Underground – free. tercolors for a touch of festive Fall décor for your ey, herbs, baked goods, and more. All items offered LOCAL BUSINESS FAIR Get the Dirt on Soil Fungi" by Serenella Linares. home. You’ll receive basic watercolor technique in- are picked fresh daily and available as supplies last. Oct. 19. 11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. The Damascus Have you ever seen mushrooms popping up in your "TOM GREAVES: MIDDLEMOST DAFT" struction by local artist Elsabeth Maka, materials to Where: Jury parking Lot, corner of Rt. 28 and Mon- Harvest Festival & Local Business fair will have garden and wondered: “What is that? What is it do- EXHIBIT & ARTIST TALK create your own watercolor floral wreath painting, roe St. something for everyone! Entertainment, food, a ing to my plants?” During this talk we will explore Oct. 26. 2:00 P.M. Tom Greaves, a Washington, snacks & drinks, and an exclusive evening of shop- pumpkin patch, paint your own pumpkins, a petting the magical world of fungi, their functions, and how D.C. resident who maintains his studio on Capitol ping at TFR & enjoy 15% off your entire purchase! zoo, fall-themed games, activities & more! WFRE they are changing things in your garden. Come and Hill, will present an Artist Talk at BlackRock. The Where: The Family Room 6820 Olney Laytonsville 99.9 Free Country will be broadcasting LIVE from OCT 20 learn about plant-fungi relationships and see the un- event, which is free and open to the public, will in- Road Laytonsville, MD 20882. the event It's an event for the entire family to en- WHEATON CONVERSATION CONCERT derground world like you have never seen it before. clude an artist-led tour of each work in the exhibi- joy! Come to meet local business owners at the Lo- Oct. 20. 3:00 – 5:00 P.M. A special event! For Learn some of the common species in the state of tion and light refreshments. Admission to the gal- OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING cal Business Fair & enjoy home-made crafts by lo- our annual Wheaton Conversation Concert pro- Maryland and get a chance to see local species of leries at BlackRock is free. Oct. 17. 7:15 -- 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- cal crafters! Pick up a good deal from one of the grams ChorSymphonica presents the introductory mushrooms close-up! WHERE: Brookside Gar- mous meeting at the Rockville Church of Christ, Flea Market vendors or grab a bite to eat from one lectures in English and Spanish. Hughes United dens, Visitors Center/Education Building, 1800 Gle- ASPEN HILL LIBRARY USED BOOK 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish of the scrumptious food trucks! Join us for fun, mu- Methodist Church, 10700 Georgia Avenue nallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD. Please join us for re- SALE House) every Thursday. For further information - sic & adventure! The event takes place outside on Wheaton-Glenmont, MD 20902. freshments, provided by club members, after the Oct. 26. 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Aspen Hill Li- and a list of other meetings, http://www.oa- Main Street between Rt27 and Rt 124 (Between talk. BRING: Something in flower from your gar- brary used book sale will be held at the Aspen Hill dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508 Suntrust and M&T Banks). WALTZ DANCE den to display on our "what's blooming" table! This Library, 4407 Aspen Hill Road, Aspen Hill, Mary- Oct. 20. 2:45 - 3:30 P.M. – Introductory Waltz event is FREE and open to the public. No RSVP re- land. Over eight thousand books organized into over TRIVIA NIGHTS & TRUE RESPITE PUMPKIN FESTIVAL – BUTLERS Workshop, 3:30 to 6:00 P.M. – Dance. Join us for a quired. 35 subjects, plus tons of kids’ books. DVDs and BREWING CO. Oct. 19. 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Fall family fun! Waltz Dance in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo music CDs also available. Most of the stock has Oct. 17. 700 P.M. Thursday night trivia contin- Hayrides and Cider and Pumpkins, oh my! On the Park on Sunday, October 20, 2019 featuring the en- been received since our last book sale. Book, CD, ues at True Respite Brewing! Trivia starts at 7 pm Farm and in our Market we are your Local pumpkin semble Owen Morrison’s Daybreak Trio playing a and DVD donations are welcome at the sale. Spon- every Thursday night and is hosted by District Triv- YOGA FOR ALL farm! Includes twisted corn maze, hayrides, hilltop lively mix of folk waltzes with a few other couple ia. District Trivia game play consists of 5 rounds of Oct. 21. 10:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Join Becca hop jump pad and much more. Cash Only at Gate. dances, including Hambo, Schottische, Swing, Tan- questions with 4 bonus rounds in between. Ques- Thomas, certified yoga instructor, for an all-levels ATM on site or purchase tickets at the market with go, and Polka. The 45-minute dance lesson begins at tions are progressive and increase in difficulty and yoga class focused on alignment to build strength, your Visa or MasterCard. Admission $12.00/person. 2:45 p.m. with a half-hour introductory Waltz work- Continued on page 13 OCTOBER 17, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 13 C ALENDAR What’s happening this week in Montgomery County October 17, 2019 – October 23, 2019 ΩContinued from page 12 Sat, Nov 2 (11-7); and Sun, Nov 3 (12-4). 7124 AND DANCING River Rd., Bethesda, MD; 301-229-6300; Nov. 13. At the plus level, square dance lessons sored by the Friends of the Aspen Hill Library. For https://stmarkoca.org/. and dancing at North Chevy Chase Christian more information, call (301) 871-1113 or e-mail as- Church, 8814 Kensington Parkway (in Parish [email protected]. ANNUAL SWEDISH BAZAAR House). Alternate Wednesdays: 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 Nov. 02. 100:00 A.M. – 2:30 P.M. Drott Lodge p.m. $7 per person, also Nov. 27. Contact phone AUTHOR TALK: THE GREAT WAR IN No. 168, Vasa Order of America, will sponsor its number: 301-598-2574. AMERICA Annual Swedish Bazaar on Saturday, November 2, http://www.gerrymanders.info/. Oct. 27. 2:00 – 3:30 P.M. The Friends of the Li- 2018 from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM at St. James’ Epis- brary, Rockville Memorial Chapter will be hosting copal Church, 11815 Seven Locks Road, Potomac, WALTZ DANCE author Garrett Peck to talk about his latest book, The MD 20854. The bazaar includes imported Swedish Nov. 17. 2:45 - 3:30 pm: Waltz Workshop and Great War in America: World War I and its After- foods and gifts, traditional Scandinavian musicians, 3:30 to 6 pm: Dance. Join us for a Waltz Dance in math. Peck is a Washington-area historian, tour and Swedish homemade baked goods. Our smor- the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park on Sunday, guide, an author of seven books. This presentation gasbord lunch includes traditional Swedish pea November 17, 2019 featuring the ensemble Green will be very informative, and Peck tells about WWI soup, Swedish meatballs and red potatoes, open- Light Karma. This versatile band will provide a in a very interesting manner. The Book will be faced sandwiches, and traditional Swedish desserts. lively mix of folk waltzes with a few other couple available for sale. All are welcome to this free event Proceeds from the Bazaar will help support the dances, including Hambo, Schottische, Swing, Tan- to be held in the Rockville Memorial Library's first preservation of Swedish-American culture and pro- go, and Polka. The 45-minute dance lesson begins at floor meeting room, 21 Maryland Avenue. vide assistance to those in need in the Washington 2:45 p.m. with a half-hour introductory Waltz work- metropolitan area. shop and a more advanced move presented the last DEMENTIA VS NORMAL AGING 15 minutes. Social dancing follows until 6 pm. Ad- COURTESY PHOTO Oct. 29. 10:30 – 11:30 A.M. Come and learn the WALTZ DANCE mission is $13, $5 full-time students with ID. No Marin Alsop leads the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in Brahms’ difference between forgetfulness and memory loss, Nov. 03. 2:45 - 3:30 pm: Waltz Workshop and partner required. The Glen Echo National Park is lo- and signs of dementia. Presented by Seabury Re- Fourth Symphony at The Music Center at Strathmore on Sunday, 3:30 to 6 pm: Dance. Join us for a Waltz Dance in cated at 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD October 20 at 3:00 pm. sources for Aging at Montgomery County Maryland the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park on Sunday, 20812. J. Praisner Community Recreation Center, in an ef- November 3, 2019 featuring the ensemble Gigmeis- AT VCA ALEXANDRIA ANIMAL HOSPI- work. Come join us. We will provide mah-jongg fort toward the promotion of "Healthy Aging."The ters. The band will play mostly waltzes as well as AN EVENING WITH SOPHIA LOREN event is Free on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at TAL sets and board & card games or bring your own. Swing, Tango, Foxtrot, and Blues. The 45-minute Nov. 20 & 21. 7:30 P.M. Robert E. Parilla Per- Through Jan. 26. The “Creature Comforts” art Also, if you stitch, bring your needlework. Space is 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD.20866 dance lesson begins at 2:45 pm with a half-hour in- forming Arts Center. 51 Mannakee Street, @ 10:30-11:30am. For more information call exhibit (September 30, 2019 – January 26, 2020) at limited. Please register online. Go to www.mont- troductory Waltz workshop and a more advanced Rockville, MD. VCA Alexandria through the Gallery Without Walls gomerycountymd.gov/library. Click Branches, se- Seabury Resources at 202-364-0020; e-mail: cb- move presented the last 15 minutes. Social dancing [email protected] program features artwork of the animals in our lives lect Quince Orchard Library, then Upcoming by Del Ray Artisans members. Showcasing animals events. For more information, call 240-777-0200. ONGOING that lift and fill our hearts is a popular theme at VCA This event reoccurs every 1st and 3rd Tuesday. SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN Alexandria and coincides with the winter holiday MEAN GIRLS PLAY season in which creature comforts of all types are ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB Through Oct. 20. With hilarity and insight, Joce- appreciated. 2660 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA Tuesdays, 10:00 A.M. and 7:00 – 8:45 P.M. An lyn Bioh’s award-winning comedy dissects how 22314. Details: DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits/gww informal conversation club for anyone looking to “mean girls” are created—and cured. Fresh off two practice and improve his/her English conversational sold-out, extended Off-Broadway runs, this “fero- HAPPY HOUR FLOW YOGA skills. Volunteer facilitators are patient, friendly and ciously entertaining morality tale” (Hollywood Re- First Friday every month. 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. talkative. All levels are welcome. Come join us. porter) is sure to strike a chord with anyone, any- Happy Hour Flow Yoga with Thrive Yoga instructor Registration is not required. Please call 240-777- where, who has ever been a teenage girl, raised a Allie Newsom is back at True Respite in 2019! 0200 for more information. Free. Where: Quince teenage girl, or met a teenage girl. Presented by Classes are the first Friday of each month from 6-7 Orchard Library / 15831 Quince Orchard Road / Round House Theatre at Round House Theatre pm. Join us for a one-hour yoga class then follow up Gaithersburg. Bethesda, Bethesda MD. Please contact the box of- your shavasana with one of True Respite's refresh- fice at 240-644-1100 to learn more about discount ing brews! Your $15 ticket includes both the class OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING ticket options. Tickets for high school and college and one full pour of beer. Beer can be drank before, Thursdays. 7:15 – 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- students are free through the Free Play program. after, or during class. Props to anyone who can bal- mous meeting Thursdays at the Rockville Church of ance their beer during the practice! Space is limited Christ, 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish "ELIZABETH CASQUEIRO: BALLYHOO" so be sure to grab your ticket before the event sells House). For further information, http://www.oa- EXHIBIT & ARTIST TALK out! True Respite Brewing Company 7301 Calhoun dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508. Through Nov. 02. BlackRock Center for the Arts Place, Suite #600, Rockville, Maryland, 20855. is pleased to announce the exhibition “Elizabeth Through February 2020. ROCKVILLE FARMERS MARKET Casqueiro: Ballyhoo” is currently on view in the Saturdays. 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Every week Kay Gallery, located on the main level of the non- OPEN LIFE DRAWING SESSIONS – 2019 the Farmers Market transforms itself as different profit arts center. Elizabeth Casqueiro, a Washing- Looking for a chance to hone your figure draw- fruits and vegetables become available throughout ton, D.C. resident who maintains a studio at the ing skills? Del Ray Artisans offers a range of open the season. Your pick of farm-fresh fruits and veg- Jackson Art Center in Georgetown, will present an life drawing sessions for just this purpose. Just drop etables, bedding plants, cut flowers, preserves, hon- PHOTO BY TODD V. WOLFSON Artist Talk at BlackRock on Saturday, October 26 at in for the session and bring your supplies to draw or ey, herbs, baked goods, and more. All items offered George Winston headlines concerts at The Barns at Wolf Trap on 2:00 p.m. The event, which is free and open to the paint our live models. Fee ranges from $8-$12. All are picked fresh daily and available as supplies last. October 30 and 31. Winston has been inspiring fans with is solo public, will include an artist-led tour of each work in skill levels are welcome. Del Ray Artisans is located Where: Jury Parking Lot on the corner of Rt. 28 acoustic piano songs for over 40 years. the exhibition and light refreshments. Admission to at 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA. See and Monroe St. Rockville, MD 20850. the galleries at BlackRock is free. our calendar for dates and times: DelRayArtisans.org/life-drawing FOX HILL WEEKLY OPEN HOUSE "TOM GREAVES: MIDDLEMOST DAFT" Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. To share the ex- ST. MARK ORTHODOX CHURCH ETH- follows until 6 pm. Admission is $13, $5 full-time EXHIBIT & ARTIST TALK TRIVIA NIGHTS & TRUE RESPITE ceptional lifestyle, amenities and services at Fox NIC FOOD FESTIVAL students with ID. No partner required. The Glen Through Nov. 02. BlackRock Center for the Arts BREWING CO. Hill Retirement Community in Bethesda, a free to Nov. 01. 12:00 – 8:00 P.M. The annual St. Mark Echo National Park is located at 7300 MacArthur is pleased to announce the exhibition “Tom Thursday night trivia continues at True Respite the public open house will be held on a weekly ba- Orthodox Church Food Festival is known for its de- Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812. Greaves: Middlemost Daft” is currently on view in Brewing! Trivia starts at 7 pm every Thursday night sis. Every Wednesday from 2 - 4 p.m. staff and licious Russian and other Eastern European food the Terrace Gallery, located on the upper level of the and is hosted by District Trivia. It is free to compete. owner/residents invite people to enjoy refreshments specialties, such as piroghi, piroshki, halupki, blini, SQUARE DANCE LESSONS AND DANC- nonprofit arts center. Tom Greaves, a Washington, Come by yourself or with your friends and play for and tours of Fox Hill. Visitors are welcome to see borscht, pirog, Chicken Kiev, Beef Stroganoff, kiel- ING D.C. resident who maintains his studio on Capitol your chance to win! At the end of each season four the one, two and three-bedroom model condomini- basa, spanakopita, and assorted side dishes. Mititei Nov. 06. Square dance lessons and dancing at Hill, will present an Artist Talk at BlackRock on teams from each District Trivia location play in the ums with a wide range of floorplans offered in a is new on the menu this year. Beverages and North Chevy Chase Christian Church, 8814 Kens- Saturday, October 26 at 2:00 p.m. The event, which playoffs for large cash prizes! Where: True Respite maintenance-free, cosmopolitan environment. Fox desserts are also available. Dine in or carry-out. ington Parkway (in Parish House). Wednesdays: is free and open to the public, will include an artist- Brewing Company 7301 Calhoun Pl, Suite 600 Hill is located at 8300 Burdette Road, Bethesda, Shop for bread rolls and other tasty baked goods; or 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. $7 per person, also Nov. 20. led tour of each work in the exhibition and light re- Rockville, Maryland 20855. MD; 20817. For more information, call Julie Sabag browse through our collection of religious books, Contact phone number: 301-598-2574. freshments. Admission to the galleries at BlackRock at 301-968-1850 or visit gifts, & icons. Visit the Lucky Draw room. Watch http://www.gerrymanders.info/ is free. STITCH AND PLAY www.foxhillresidences.com. an icon writing demonstration on Sunday from 1-4 Tuesdays 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. We are adults who pm. Free admission and parking. Additional dates: SQUARE DANCE PLUS-LEVEL LESSONS "CREATURE COMFORTS" ART EXHIBIT enjoy mah-jongg, board & card games, and needle- 84Continued on page 14 14 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL OCTOBER 17, 2019

Continued from page 13 are the perfect way for your child to have a first school experience in a warm, toddler friendly setting NEW COUNTY PROGRAM SEEKS while you meet other parents. Children will explore, SKILLED VOLUNTEERS 50+ learn and socialize in a calm, nurturing classroom Some Fun The Montgomery County Volunteer Center's community with our Preschool faculty. Activities new 50+ Volunteer Network connects skilled volun- include playtime, snack time and an art project. All teers with nonprofit and government agencies that sessions take place on Fridays in the Preschool need assistance. This unique program is perfect for House. There is NO COST, but space is limited. those who are age 50+ and want to make a signifi- Contact Janet Gerber (301-424-8702 or cant contribution of time and talent to the communi- [email protected]) for more information. ty, while still retaining flexibility. Through personal consultations, trained advisors help find volunteer VISARTS COCKTAILS AND CANVAS opportunities that match particular areas of interests, CLASS skills, and availability. Options may include ongoing Canvas Class in the VisArts Painting and Draw- program management and support, short-term con- ing Studio. 155 Gibbs Street, Rockville. Price $40. sulting projects using professional skills, and direct Visit www.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-can- services to clients. For more information, email vas for more information. [email protected] or visit www.montgomeryserves.org. SENIOR FIT Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:15 A.M. & 2:15 CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS P.M. This 45-minute, multi-component exercise Hope Connections offers weekly groups for peo- program is for people age 55+. Ongoing classes are ple with all types of cancer, caregivers, people with offered at 23 locations in partnership with Kaiser advanced cancer and a bereavement group. Support Permanente. Call 301-754-8800 to request a physi- groups are held at both of Hope Connections for 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. 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. Join us for stories, Fridays & Saturdays 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M and songs, rhymes, stretches and flannel board stories. Sundays 12:00 – 4:00 P.M. The Woodlawn Muse- Where: Marilyn J. Praisner Library, 14910 Old Co- um featuring multimedia exhibits throughout the lumbia Pike, Silver Spring. 19th century stone barn. Interactive exhibits high- light the area’s agricultural landscape, the Under- CORPORATE BARTENDING FOR CHARI- ground Railroad, local free black communities and TY the Quaker experience in Montgomery County, re- Wednesdays 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Send your CEO or vealed through the lives of the Woodlawn’s resi- VP to Tommy Joe's to bartend for charity! Can't bar- dents and enslaved laborers. www.woodlawn- tend? No problem, the on-staff bartenders are there manor.org. Adults $5 Children (6-17) $4. to help for a good cause (no experience necessary). Represent your company during happy hour, and a BETHESDA FARMERS MARKET portion of the proceeds will go to the charity of your Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. 7:00 A.M. choice. Maybe you can even pull off some flair be- – 4:00 P.M. The Farm Women’s Market is a unique, hind the bar and make Tom Cruise proud. Visit intimate, quirky and festive shopping experience in tommyjoes.com or call (301) 654-3801 for more in- Downtown Bethesda. The Market features great formation. 4714 Montgomery Ln., Bethesda, MD food, drink and music with artisans, crafts and bou- 20814. tique businesses from around the Mid-Atlantic re- gion. Local vineyards and breweries provide tast- ZUMBA GOLD DROP IN CLASS ings and food trucks offer a quick meal. We are a Thursdays. 12:00 – 1:00 P.M. Have fun every ten-minute walk south on Wisconsin Ave from the Thursday and get a great workout at the same time. Bethesda Metro Station at the intersection of Where: Long Branch Senior Center, 8700 Piney Bethesda Ave. and Wisconsin Ave. Open Wednes- Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901. days, Fridays, and Saturdays 7:00am-4:00pm. Our historic Market Building (circa 1932) is open year- round (Jan – Dec). Compiled by Tazeen Ahmad THE WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY Weekly support groups for newly widowed per- sons at three locations: at Margaret Schweinhaut The Montgomery Center 1000 Forest Glen Rd. Silver Spring on Mon- County Sentinel days, at Holiday park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara regrets to inform Drive, Wheaton, on Thursdays and at Jane Lawton organizations that only (Leland) Center, 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase Montgomery County groups on Thursdays. These support groups are open, free or events located within the of charge, to all widowed persons who have suf- county will be published on fered a loss within the past two years. 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PHOTOS BY GEORGE SMITH Paint Branch High School running back Khalil Radway (left) escapes from two defenders while senior Samuel Doku (right) sprints for a huge gain during a football match against Blake High School on Oct. 11 in Silver Spring. In an intense rivalry game, the Panthers defeated the Bengals 21-7. In feisty rivalry encounter, Paint Branch defeats Blake 21-7

Penalties negated big plays and his game. Whenever Smith failed to down came in the third quarter, cour- senior found the open space and By Eva Paspalis Case @EvaPaspalisCase long runs from both sides. A delay of find an open receiver, the senior tesy of wide receiver Isaiah Russell. landed five yards short of a touch- game call against the Bengals on a called his own number and dashed The Panthers were facing a first-and- down. SILVER SPRING – Paint fourth-down conversion attempt sent through gaps in the Paint Branch de- goal at the 3-yard line when the Blake Agbeyome brought the Pan- Branch High School defensive back Blake backward; the ball ended up in fense, often picking up a first down in defenders came roaring over the line thers even closer to the goal line, and Elijah Grooms chuckled as he Grooms’ hands a few seconds later. the process. of scrimmage and sent Paint Branch Doku added the exclamation point skipped gleefully off of Bengal Field “We were giving up too many “It’s a spur of the moment – if I moving backwards. with the one-yard score. Then, Octa- on Oct. 11. Grooms had just broken penalties, and we couldn’t really cap- see that there’s pressure, I’ll try to Octavian Smith earned that vian Smith completed a two-point up a fourth-down pass by Blake High italize on turnovers and stuff like step up and see if I can pass,” said yardage back a few seconds later, and conversion after a delay of game School backup quarterback Cyrus that,” said Smith. “We can’t beat our- Smith. “If I can’t, I just run it.” then Russell registered the extra 3 penalty denied the first attempt. Wilson and put an end to the Bengal- selves. That’s basically what it was. However, the Panthers came to yards for six points. A missed extra “The game plan tonight was to s’last-ditch effort to produce points in They’re not better than us at all. We Bengal Field equipped with a running point attempt sent the Panthers into keep our composure, come out and the remaining seconds of the game. just beat ourselves.” quarterback of their own. Sophomore halftime with a six-point lead. do what we do every single night. A few plays before that, Grooms The evening started in a promis- Octavian Smith is known for his ath- Neither team scored in the third We focused on our coaches, listened ended another Bengals’ fourth-down ing manner for the Bengals, though, leticism, and the Bengals got a first- quarter, but both the Bengals and the to them, and came out and per- attempt when he intercepted a pass as Paint Branch fumbled on the kick- hand look at Smith’s athletic prowess Panthers were penalized several formed to our standard,” said Agbe- from starting quarterback Isaiah off and Blake junior cornerback Nigil as he broke tackles and unleashed a times. Back-to-back flags against yome. “With this rivalry game, Smith and kickstarted the game-win- Osei recovered. The ensuing 18-yard spin maneuver for a 17-yard gain, Paint Branch negated a long run by there’s a lot of emotions. We went to ning Paint Branch drive. The Pan- touchdown pass from Smith to Dylan which landed Paint Branch in the red Octavian Smith and backed the Pan- middle school with some of these thers took advantage and defeated Brown was the first and only touch- zone. thers up to Blake’s 3-yard line. people, and we grew up with them, Blake by a score of 21-7. down of the game for the Bengals as The Panthers knotted the score “It’s like a PB thing, they just so of course, there’s going to be Both teams entered the rivalry the Paint Branch defense blanked at seven apiece after a 23-yard touch- love to call flags on us because we’re some emotions. When we grow up game with a 4-1 record, and the Blake for the three remaining quar- down by running back Wisdom Ag- very aggressive,” said Doku. “When we can talk about this game and say evening unfurled as many evenly ters. beyome. The senior shared running we came in here, (Blake) was scared, ‘yeah, we definitely beat you.’” matched rivalry games often do: Panthers senior defensive back back duties with Samuel Doku, and so we just had to bring it to them.” Both the Panthers (5-1) and the emotions ran high, and penalty flags Tobi Adedoyin led the group of de- while Doku stayed mostly quiet until A holding penalty on the Pan- Bengals (4-2) will play again on Oct. flew onto the field every few plays. fenders who relentlessly applied the fourth quarter, Agbeyome han- thers erased another run by Agbey- 18. Paint Branch will host winless The Panthers were penalized three heavy pressure, but the extra chal- dled the load and marched the offense ome on Paint Branch’s final drive. A Northwood, while Blake will travel times on Blake’s final possession lenge provided an opportunity for down the field. sideline violation against Blake pre- to face 1-4 Springbrook High alone. Smith to display different aspects of Paint Branch’s go-ahead touch- ceded a 47-yard dash by Doku; the School. OCTOBER 17, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 17 SPORTS Redskins earn first victory of season over winless Dolphins highs in both carries and yards. extra point to tie the game, Flores By Neal Earley @neal_earley While the Redskins held onto decided to go for a two-point con- an early lead, they almost relin- version, which failed when running ROCKVILLE – In the NFL’s quished it at the end of the game. back Kenyan Drake dropped a Fitz- battle of winless teams, it was the Coming into the game, Miami patrick pass. Washington Redskins that somehow scored just 6.6 points per game and “We talked about it, we felt managed not to lose. allowed 33.3 points per game, the good about the play, (it was) some- Led by a resurgent Adrian Peter- worst in the NFL. thing we worked on all week,” Flo- son, who rushed for 118 yards on 23 The 16 points the Dolphins res said. “We felt that we had an op- carries, the Redskins (1-5) defeated scored against Washington were the portunity to win the game, and that the Miami Dolphins (0-5) 17-16 on most they have scored against any was the thought process.” Oct. 13 at Hard Rock Stadium in Mi- team all season, that is despite the Callahan, who served as the ami Gardens. Redskins defense sacking Dolphins team’s assistant head coach under Washington, which withstood a quarterback Josh Rosen five times, Gruden, made some changes to the last-minute comeback attempt by including two by defensive end team’s practice routine before the the Dolphins, earned its first win of Jonathan Allen. game. Most notably, Callahan shut the season. For interim Head Coach Rosen went 15 for 25 for 85 off music for a portion of practice, Bill Callahan, Sunday’s win was a yards and two interceptions. At the made players do wind-sprints and validation of a new culture and beginning of the fourth quarter, Dol- brought referees to practice as a way gameplay he instilled since taking phins Head Coach Brian Flores to cut down on penalties. control this week. benched Josh Rosen and replaced “Our theme here is that our “You know, everybody pulls him with veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick. practice preparation really just out the stops, and I think that was in- Down 17-3 in the fourth quar- shows up in-game day reality, so dicative of the game and it was a lit- ter, Fitzpatrick immediately led Mia- those clips that we take from prac- tle bit wild all the way to the last mi on a nine-play, 55-yard touch- tice carry over,” Callahan said. PHOTO BY MICHAEL SMITH minute,” Callahan said. down drive which ended with a one- After being inactive last week Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson rushed for 118 yards on After taking over for Jay Gru- yard run by Kalen Ballage for the due to a foot injury, Case Keenum 23 carries in the Redskins’ 17-16 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Oct. 13. den, who the Redskins fired after score. was back as the team’s starting quar- last week’s loss against the New With just under two minutes left terback, going 13 for 25, throwing tion. In the third quarter, Keenum “His performance doesn’t sur- England Patriots, Callahan said he in the game, Fitzpatrick began an- for 166 yards and two touchdowns. and McLaurin would connect again, prise us, but it’s good to see a rookie wanted to run the ball more. other long scoring drive ending with Wide receiver Terry McLaurin this time on a 33-yard touchdown with that type of production,” Calla- The run-first strategy worked as an 11-yard touchdown pass to De- continued his break out rookie sea- pass. han said. “It’s rare that you can step the running game carried Washing- Vante Parker, giving Miami a chance son with four catches for 100 yards For McLaurin, it was his fifth into the National Football League ton with 33 total rush attempts for to tie the game with just six seconds and two touchdowns. McLaurin touchdown reception of the season, and have the type of production that 145 yards rushing. Peterson had his left. opened up the scoring in the game, leading all rookie receivers in the he’s had so soon and so early in the best game of the season with season However, instead of kicking an with a 25-yard touchdown recep- NFL. season.” Wildcats girls soccer shuts out Wheaton in preparation for state playoffs tempts on frame. They shot the ball well,” said Woodruff. “The last-sec- By Harry Lichtman @hslichtman at the goal 13 more times before fi- ond goal was a heartbreaker, but we nally scoring on the 14th attempt were in the game the whole time, WHEATON – The Walter John- when senior striker Emily Crites re- and I’m pretty proud of the way we son High School girls soccer team ceived a crossing pass from junior played, even though we lost.” has had a solid 2019 regular season, striker Nicole Caceres for the game- Woodruff was also impressed coming off two consecutive wins to clinching goal. with a couple of his players, like ju- face Wheaton (3-7) on their home “It wasn’t my best goal,” said nior midfielder/striker Savanah turf on Oct. 12. The Knights started Crites. “It hit off my shin guard, but I Thompson, who played defense for with a record of 3-1 but have lost five mean, a goal is a goal. It went in, the first time, and junior striker/mid- straight games since. that’s all that matters.” fielder Jaeda Woodruff, keep the ball The losing streak continued as “Emily has done a nice job of in the game on the on the opponents the Wildcats (8-3) proved to be too putting on the work,” said Kinnetz, side of the field. much for Wheaton as Walter Johnson “stretching backlines in the opposi- Walter Johnson junior goal- won by the score of 2-0 . tion, and also coming up big in (at) keeper Danielle Nevett started the “They’re a good team,” said times.” day in net, while her fellow junior, Walter Johnson Head Coach Josh In the end, Walter Johnson fin- Elizabeth Mayo, finished things off, Kinnetz. “We just had to be patient to ished the afternoon with an incredi- though neither player had to make break them down, and we showed PHOTO BY MIKE CLARK ble 22 shots, as Caceres led all Wild- any saves. the patience, and we’re able to find Walter Johnson High School freshman striker Caroline Williams slides in for cats with five shots, followed by “To their credit, they stayed the back of the net when it mattered.” a last-second shot in front of Wheaton High School goalkeeper Marianna McBerry’s three attempts. Senior alert the whole time,” said Kinnetz, The first goal came very early Moreau in a girls soccer match on Oct. 12 in Wheaton. midfielder Emmi Mills also finished “which is kind of tough for a keeper on, when Wildcats senior striker the match with three shots. who has not seen action to stay alert Olivia McBerry received a pass, netz. “She comes up in big mo- Paul to make 12 saves; 10 of those “It was a good win,” said because at any point in time you quickly turned her body around and ments.” came in the second half. McBerry. “We kind of went into our have to be ready.” fired a shot into the net for the tally. The Wildcats continued lobby- “It’s pretty impressive since depth for a lot of players, which is Both teams have two more It is the senior’s eighth goal of the ing more shots on goal to extend. she’s not our main goalie,” said good. They got a lot of playing games to go in the regular season; season. Their lead after McBerry’s goal, Wheaton Head Coach Travis time.” Crites feels confident about their “Basically, I just got a through Walter Johnson fired seven more Woodruff. “She’s played amazing in Though while the Wildcats at- chances in the state playoffs, as they ball from my player,” said McBerry, shots, which either resulted in a save all of our games the last couple times tack was strong, the Knights’ attack loom closer. “and I saw that she was going pretty or just went wide off the net. in goal.” was mostly non-existent, only firing “I think we have a lot of work fast, so I kind of used her momentum The Knights kept the game The Wildcats attack continued off three shots, all in the first half. to do,” said Crites. “Playoffs are to my advantage.” close, thanks to junior defender/goal- to take control of the game in the Nevertheless, Woodruff was still starting soon, and we need to really “Olivia has been the focal point keeper Marianna Moreau stepping second half, as they bombarded glad his team kept it competitive. grind to make sure we’re able to go of our attack all season,” said Kin- in for the injured junior Esmeranda Wheaton’s territory with more at- “I think our team played really far.” 18 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL OCTOBER 17, 2019 SPORTS MontgomeryMontgomery CountyCounty HighHigh SchoolSchool FootballFootball Quince Orchard routs Richard Montgomery Last Week’s Results

By Devon Ashby Landon 41, St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes 35 Special to The Sentinel S. Hagerstown 39, Seneca Valley 8 GAITHERSBURG - When it is Paint Branch 21, Blake 7 all said and done, Quince Orchard High School running back Marquez Damascus 49, Watkins Mill 14 Cooper will leave the program as the Gaithersburg 14, Clarksburg 10 Cougars’ all-time leading rusher, but that does not mean he is finished Whitman 49, B-CC 7 adding to his historic numbers. Magruder 12, Poolesville 7 To get an idea of just how im- pressive the senior tailback’s been, Sherwood 41, Blair 0 Cooper’s five rushing touchdowns in Northwest 44, Churchill 7 a 62-14 win against Richard Mont- gomery High School on Oct. 11 were Einstein 20, Wheaton 6 not even the most he has scored in a Good Counsel 42, Gonzaga 35 (5 OT) game. Rockville 64, Northwood 6 “I actually scored six touch- downs last year against Northwest Quince Orchard 62, R. Montgomery 14 (High School) in the regular season,” Bullis 42, St. Albans 7 Cooper said jokingly. The Cougars started the game W. Johnson 45, Wootton 14 in somewhat shaky fashion, surren- Mount Saint Joseph (Balt.) 47, Avalon 20 dering an early touchdown to Richard Montgomery and trailing, Georgetown Prep 23, Episcopal 9 7-0, in the first quarter. But they Kennedy 21, Springbrook 14 quickly turned things around, start- ing with a long kick return for a touchdown by senior defensive back Charles Bell IV, then a fumble re- Upcoming Schedule covery on the ensuing kickoff at midfield to set them up for their sec- ond drive of the game. Friday, Oct. 18 From that point on, the flood- PHOTO BY MIKE CLARK gates opened; following a fourth Quince Orchard High School running back Marquez Cooper scored five Kennedy at Blair, 6:30 down conversion by receiver Ryan rushing touchdowns in the Cougars’ 32-14 victory over Richard Montgomery Sherwood at Einstein, 6:30 High School in a football match on Oct. 11 in Gaithersburg. Swigart, Cooper would score his W. Johnson at Poolesville, 6:30 first touchdown of the day, five “We don’t see that much adver- attack of Cooper, who would score plays later, from 2 yards out to begin sity during the year; with most his final touchdown late in the third Watkins Mill at Magruder, 6:30 the second quarter, followed by a teams, we just dominate,” Cooper quarter to essentially erase any second score to extend the Quince said. “We needed to be down 7-0; we hopes of a Rockets turnaround and Whitman at Quince Orchard, 6:30 Orchard lead to 21-7. needed that adversity to take with us extend the lead to 42-14. Northwest at Clarksburg, 6:30 While he did most of his dam- into the playoffs for when we play As for the rest of the offense, age on the ground, Cooper also dis- teams like Northwest and Wise other players like Swigart and full- Blake at Springbrook, 6:30 played his pass-catching ability with (High School).” back Ryan Jones made key recep- Wheaton at Damascus, 7 a 35-yard catch-and-run that set While the scoreboard may not tions in the passing game, and on de- Quince Orchard up at the Rockets have shown it, Quince Orchard did fense, defensive backs Toddreis Bal- Northwood at Paint Branch, 7 goal-line late in the half. He finished make their share of mistakes. They timore and Ryan Barnes each scored Wootton at R. Montgomery, 7 off the drive to take a 28-7 lead into struggled to protect their quarter- returns on special teams and de- halftime. Quince Orchard would back, Brian Plummer, who was fense, which opened up the game Rockville at Seneca Valley, 7 score again on their opening drive of sacked multiple times, and Cooper even more. St. John’s at Good Counsel, 7 the second half, making that 35 did fumble and turn over the football “It’s a team effort out here; unanswered points. early in the second quarter. everybody gets some love,” Cooper Avalon at Riverdale Baptist, 7 “He’s one of the best players in The defense in particular said. “I like to see other people’s Gaithersburg at B-CC, 7 the state (of Maryland),” Quince Or- played really well, but they also success too.” chard Head Coach John Kelley said committed multiple offsides penal- “We’ve definitely had some Broad Run at Churchill, 7 of his senior tailback. “It’s not sur- ties, and they gave up a 36-yard guys get better as the year’s gone prising, and this is probably the first passing touchdown in the third quar- on,” Kelley said. “But I think these full game he’s played; our starters ter, which temporarily cut the guys can still continue to improve in Saturday, Oct. 19 have only played two full games so Cougars’ lead to 35-14. a lot of areas, too.” far.” “I told my kids that they’re a Quince Orchard remains unde- Georgetown Prep at Landon, 2 Despite their dominant perfor- good football team; they’re well and feated at 6-0 following another Bullis at Episcopal, 2 mance, however, the team was not they’re going to play hard,” said blowout performance. They will ready to sing their own praises just Kelley. “You make mistakes against look to continue their positive mo- *Times are subject to change yet. good teams, they’re going to capital- mentum when they take on Walt “I underestimated their offense ize on it, but we’re going to fix that Whitman on Oct. 18. a little bit,” said junior Jeremiah this week.” Meanwhile, Richard Mont- White, who played on both sides of In spite of their fight, Richard gomery falls to 4-2. The Rockets THE SENTINEL GAME OF THE WEEK the ball. “I felt like I was a little un- Montgomery’s defense had ab- will host Wootton, who have yet to prepared.” solutely no answer for the rushing win a game this season, on Oct. 18. Georgetown Prep (4-2) at Landon (4-1) OCTOBER 17, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 19 SPORTS MontgomeryMontgomery CountyCounty HighHigh SchoolSchool FootballFootball Everything you need at your fingertips Montgomery County High School Football Standings 4A Northwood 0-6 DeMatha 5-1 Northwest 6-0 Wootton 0-6 McNamara 5-2 Quince Orchard 6-0 Carroll 4-2 Walter Johnson 5-1 Paul VI 4-3 Paint Branch 5-1 3A/2A/1A St. Mary’s Ryken 4-3 Sherwood 5-1 Rockville 6-0 Bishop Ireton 3-3 R. Montgomery 4-2 Blake 4-2 St. John’s 3-4 Einstein 4-2 Damascus 4-2 Bishop O’Connell 1-5 Blair 3-3 Watkins Mill 3-3 Walt Whitman 3-3 Magruder 3-3 Clarksburg 2-4 Seneca Valley 1-5 Freelance Standings Gaithersburg 2-4 Poolesville 1-5 Landon 4-1 Kennedy 2-4 Bullis 4-2 Wheaton 2-4 Georgetown Prep 4-2 B-CC 1-5 WCAC Avalon 2-4 PHOTO BY MIKE CLARK Churchill 1-5 Gonzaga 6-1 Members of the Damascus High School defense swarm Watkins Mill High Springbrook 1-5 Good Counsel 6-1 School quarterback Kyle Wingate for a sack during a football match on Oct. 11 in Gaithersburg. SENTINEL STAFF GRID PICKS

This Week’s Games Daniel Kucin Jr. José Umaña Eva Paspalis Case Harry Lichtman Public, WCAC, Executive Editor City Editor Sports Writer Sports Writer Freelance @danielkucin88 @jose_m_umana @EvaPaspalisCase @hslichtman Last Week’s Record: 12-6 Last Week’s Record: 13-5 Last Week’s Record: 14-4 Last Week’s Record: 15-3 Kennedy at Blair Overall Record: 61-41 Overall Record: 69-33 Overall Record: 76-26 Overall Record: 74-28 Sherwood at Einstein Blair Blair Blair Blair W. Johnson at Poolesville Einstein Sherwood Sherwood Sherwood Watkins Mill at Magruder W. Johnson W. Johnson W. Johnson W. Johnson Whitman at Watkins Mill Watkins Mill Watkins Mill Watkins Mill Quince Orchard Quince Orchard Quince Orchard Quince Orchard Quince Orchard Northwest at Clarksburg Northwest Clarksburg Northwest Northwest Blake at Springbrook Blake Blake Blake Blake Wheaton at Damascus Damascus Damascus Damascus Damascus Northwood at Paint Branch Paint Branch Paint Branch Paint Branch Paint Branch Wootton at R. Montgomery R. Montgomery R. Montgomery R. Montgomery R. Montgomery Rockville at Seneca Valley Rockville Rockville Rockville Rockville Gaithersburg at B-CC Gaithersburg Gaithersburg Gaithersburg Gaithersburg Broad Run at Churchill Churchill Broad Run Broad Run Broad Run St. John’s at Good Counsel St. John’s Good Counsel Good Counsel Good Counsel Avalon at Riverdale Baptist Riverdale Baptist Riverdale Baptist Riverdale Baptist Avalon Georgetown Prep at Landon Georgetown Prep Georgetown Prep Georgetown Prep Landon Bullis at Episcopal Bullis Bullis Bullis Bullis 20 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL OCTOBER 17, 2019 SPORTS Swarmin’ Hornets’ offense too much for Watkins Mill

PHOTOS BY MIKE CLARK Furgeson, who returned it for a By Carlos Alfaro Rodriguez @carlosalfarorod touchdown. Tight end Malek Sabri scored GAITHERSBURG – The the third touchdown for Damascus Damascus High School football on a run, where he evaded a Watkins team offered no mercy when facing Mill defense that tried its hardest to Watkins Mill as the Swarmin’ Hor- stop him, putting up the first points nets earned a 49-14 victory on Oct. of the second quarter. On the next 10. drive, running back Cole Leslie The traditionally stout Damas- scored on a 17-yard carry, while cus defense showed up and kept Furgeson scored his second and last Watkins Mill scoreless for three touchdown of the game on the next quarters, helping the offense by Damascus drive to go into halftime forcing turnovers and even scoring a up 35-0. Damascus kicker, Junior touchdown. The offense was effi- Baires, was seven-for-seven on ex- cient by taking advantage of key tra-point attempts as well, an over- players such as wide receiver Pre- looked but integral part of the of- ston Murray, running back Cagen fense. Keir and tight ends Timmy Furgeson After halftime, Watkins Mill and Dillon Dunathan (bottom right). got a second wind and sought out a With a variety of weapons at his dis- more aggressive strategy, even if it posal, Damascus quarterback was ultimately for naught. Unlike in Michael O’Neil (bottom right) had a the first half, Watkins Mill held variety of options on offense. Damascus to only one touchdown in “Our defense stepped up, each of the last two quarters. played real well, flew around and Dunathan scored the sole Damascus got the job done,” said offensive touchdown in the third quarter on an lineman Ryan Linthicum. 11-play drive, which covered 88 The first quarter was a disas- yards. trous outing for Watkins Mill, as Watkins Mill replaced Wingate quarterback Kyle Wingate struggled with Nehemiah Cross in the fourth to find open receivers and reducing quarter. They outscored Damascus turnovers. After Murray intercepted 14-7 in the fourth quarter, including a pass by Wingate, running back Cross connecting with wide receiv- Justin Velez scored the first touch- er Donovan Brown twice. Damas- down for Damascus. cus wide receiver Ricky Bruno Under a minute later, Wingate scored the sole touchdown for Dam- was intercepted again, this time by ascus in the fourth quarter.