2015,2015 2016 MDDC MDDC NewsNews OrganizationOrganization ofof thethe Year! Year Celebrating 161 years of service! Vol. 162, No. 48 • 50¢ SINCE 1855 May 18 - May 24, 2017 TODAY’S GAS MCPS employee charged in sex crime PRICE $2.37per gallon Security assistant accused of having sex with 14-year-old female student Ramon Korionoff said. school and school system.” Lievano on a $10,000 bond. By Kathleen Stubbs Last Week Col. E. Brook Lee middle County Police Special Vic- Police said Lievano had sex- $2.37 per gallon @kathleenstubbs3 school principal Kimberly Hay- tims Unit officers arrested Mont- ual intercourse with a 14-year- A month ago Police charged a public den Williams - where the ac- gomery County Public Schools old girl who attended Col. E. $2.45 per gallon school security assistant with cused man worked - said she was security assistant Mike Anthony Brook Lee Middle School where sexually assaulting a 14-year-old disturbed by the charges. Lievano, age 21, of the 1000 he worked, at both of their A year ago student following a short investi- “These charges are troubling block of University Boulevard, homes, according to the charg- $2.27 per gallon gation this week. and completely unacceptable, Silver Spring, and charged him ing documents. The assistant, charged with particularly given that security with third-degree sexual offense On May 4, detectives inter- AVERAGE PRICE PER GALLON OF UNLEADED REGULAR GAS IN sexual abuse of a minor, was re- staff are placed in schools to and sexual abuse of a minor be- viewed the teen girl with whom MARYLAND/D.C. METRO AREA ACCORDING TO AAA leased from jail after he posted keep students safe,” she said. tween March 1 and May 5, ac- police said Lievano engaged in a bond Monday night, County “The charges represent a viola- cording to charging documents. State’s Attorney spokesperson See “MCPS,” INSIDE tion of the core values of our A commissioner placed page 8 MONTGOMERY Sentinel claims awards The Sentihnel won 35 awards By Carolyn Komatsoulis Special to The Sentinel out of a possible 48 categories, pick- ing up first and second place in cate- COUNTY ANNAPOLIS - The Mont- gories such as Investigative Report- gomery County Sentinel Newspapers ing, State Government Reporting, was awarded the Maryland Delaware, and Multimedia Storytelling (news). TAX SALE District of Columbia Press Associa- Overall, they received 22 first tion “News Organization of the Year” place awards, 13 second place award for the second time in as many awards, and three best of shows INSIDE! years in a ceremony here Friday. awards, an improvement over the 11 “It is an honor to be awarded this first place awards, eight second place distinction for the second time in as awards, and the one “Best in Show” many years and the third time in the award from last year. last five years,” said Sentinel owner The Sentinel’s “Water Supply Lynn Kapiloff. “It is vital for inde- Challenges” was a particularly well- pendent publications to remain vi- brant – especially at this time in our See “Sentinel,” PHOTO BY MARK POETKER history.” page 8 The Sentinel Staff with owner Lynn Kapiloff, seated. CareFirst files for massive health premium hike area with coverage purchased still approved substantial rate hikes Burrell claimed that the rates By Vic Simon @vtime492 through the ACA online exchanges. of 23.7 percent and 31.4 percent for approved in Maryland in prior years The public may comment on- products of health maintenance or- have been inadequate to cover the CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield line about the proposed rate increas- ganizations (HMOs) and preferred costs of ACA exchange plans by 5 proposed monthly premiums averag- es through June 20. The Maryland provider organizations (PPOs), re- percent to as much as 45 percent. Bullis! ing more than 50 percent higher for Insurance Department will hold a spectively. “One component of 2018 rate filings 2018 than for 2017, in filings to the public hearing on the proposals on Those increases narrowed but is to make up for these shortfalls,” Bullis puts it all on the line Maryland Insurance Department for June 21 at its offices in Baltimore. did not eliminate CareFirst’s losses he said. and comes up with the IAC ti- the online health insurance market- Insurance Commissioner Al Red- on ACA products, Burrell said. Over Conceivably, the company tle against a very stubborn place under the Affordable Care Act. mer, Jr., said the agency would make the company’s Maryland, D.C., and could seek to add to its proposed Landon LAX squad. The three other companies of- a decision by late summer. The ACA Northern Virginia market area, Care- rate hikes by another 10 to 15 per- fering coverage in Maryland’s on- requires the agency to approve rates First lost approximately $500 mil- cent, Burrell said. This depends in Page 24 line/individual market, CIGNA, that are adequate to meet the costs of lion in 2014-16 on ACA products, part on actions by Congress. In the Kaiser Mid-Atlantic, and Evergreen the coverage. and expects to lose another $100 recent budget action funding the Health, applied for substantial but Burrell said CareFirst is com- million in 2017. He called those federal government for the rest of smaller 2018 rates that average 37.4 mitted to the exchanges. However, losses “unsustainable.” Fiscal Year 2017, Congress funded percent, 18.1 percent, and 27.8 per- he declined to comment when asked The company declined to give a cost-sharing subsidies to help low- cent, respectively. by the Sentinel whether it would re- breakdown of these losses between income individuals with out-of- CareFirst has the largest market main in them if the department re- Maryland, D.C., and Virginia. The pocket expenses. Burrell said the share by far over the company’s jected the proposed increases out- rate hikes it’s seeking for 2018 ACA CareFirst rate proposals assume this Maryland, D.C., and Northern Vir- right, or approved only half of them. products are smaller for Northern assistance will continue, although ginia market area, said the compa- Last year, the department reduced Virginia and D.C., averaging 35 per- ny’s CEO, Chet Burrell. It covers CareFirst’s proposed increases for cent and 29 percent, respectively, See “CareFirst,” two out of every three people in that the ACA market by 14 percent, but than for Maryland. page 8 2THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 18, 2017 EFLECTIONS R The Montgomery County Sentinel, published weekly by Berlyn Inc. Publish- ing, is a community newspaper covering Montgomery County, Maryland. Our of- March 24, 1966 fices are located at 22 W. Jefferson Street, Suite 309, Rockville, MD 20850. Founded in 1855 by Matthew Fields. All mail to: P.O. Box 1272, Rockville, MD Two groups protesting planned Jaycee minstrel show 20849-1272. Subscription Rates for The Montgomery County Sentinel – Weekly Each week The Sentinel visits a Urging that the Jaycees con- mony to be desired” in Mont- said. by mail: $40.00 per year & $26.50 for Se- nior Citizens. (USPS) 361-100. memorable story from its archives. sider discontinuing the show in gomery County, she added. It nets close to $2000 annual- future years, the Sandy Spring “The show has been present- ly, he estimated this week, with Bernard Kapiloff A religious organization and Meeting maintained the show ed for the past five years in the the funds used for the group’s PUBLISHER E MERITUS a civil rights group have voiced “offends the sensibilities of a seg- same vein that it was conceived, charitable and community-im- Lynn G. Kapiloff objections to the upcoming min- ment of the community.” that of entertainment in a format provement projects. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ strel show being presented at the The NAACP letter asked that which was an integral part of our Brusnighan stated continua- PUBLISHER Mid-Montgomery County the black face make-up be elimi- American heritage,” said Brush- tion of the minstrel show will be [email protected] Jaycees. nated. nighan in his reply to the Friends’ up to next year’s board of direc- Mark Kapiloff Protests from the Sandy Characterizations of the letter. tors. ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Spring Friends Meeting and the black-faced comedian are perpet- “It is not intended to debase As of Monday, he had not yet [email protected] county chapter of the National uating in the minds of the com- or degrade any individuals or replied to Mrs. Throckmorton’s Association for the Advancement munity at large “a biased and groups of our society,” he de- letter, dated March 18th. “She EDITORIAL of Colored People are the first to stereotyped image of the Negro,” clared. will receive an answer,” he com- Brian J. Karem be received in the six-year history claimed Mrs. Edith Throckmor- Intended as “a night of mented. EXECUTIVE EDITOR of the minstrel show, according to ton, head of the county chapter. wholesome entertainment,” the The minstrel show is set for [email protected] Jaycee president John M. Brus- The minstrel show “strikes a show has proved to be the Saturday evening at Sherwood Brandy L. Simms nighan. discordant note to the racial har- Jaycees biggest money-maker, he High School. SPORTS EDITOR [email protected]

MARK ROBINSON [email protected] NEWS CITY EDITOR VINCENT SHERRY Rockville promotes diversity with flag display Write us [email protected] COPY EDITOR ity and multiculturalism. who asked that her last name not be By Suzanne Pollak NEAL EARLEY @SuzannePollak According to the U.S. Census, used. “You find people that are not The Montgomery County 35 percent of residents were foreign- like you. You realize there is so much [email protected] Diversity is what the City of born as of 2015. The website Wal- more,” she said, adding that the dif- Sentinel welcomes letters. REPORTER Rockville wanted to portray when letHub ranked Rockville the ninth ferent flags made her want to learn to officials decided to hang flags of the most culturally diverse city in the speak another language. 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I love it,” said her friend, and must include the author’s [email protected] Rockville Town Square recently but they got all battered and torn up.” Sophia, who also didn’t want her last were asked what they thought of the The new flags show that Rockville is name used. daytime telephone number CALL 301-838-0788 international display, a few said they “inclusive and respectful and that all But one woman, a Rockville FAX 301- 838 - 3458 hadn’t even noticed, and others people are welcome,” she said. resident who had just come from the for verification. NEWSROOM AND LEGAL ADVERTISING thought the flags were regularly put Three women waiting to cross Rockville Memorial Library with her ADVERTISING up each year for Memorial Day. Only the street in Rockville Town Square young daughter, wasn’t quite as posi- Lonnie Johnson a few connected it with cultural di- thought the flags were put up just for tive. Send letters to: ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE versity. Memorial Day. 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Montgomery County, Maryland NEWS Department of Environmental Protection MoCo sees slight dip in number of homeless residents PUBLIC NOTICE different times during three years for and then have enough money for By Suzanne Pollak Applications for Temporary Noise Waivers @SuzannePollak a total of one year – make up 25 to 30 rent. percent of the County’s homeless The third category consists of The Department of Environmental Protection is currently evaluat- Homelessness in Montgomery residents. those who need specific intervention, County decreased by 9 percent from ing three applications for Temporary Noise Waivers as allowed un- Most of the chronically home- Harris said, including receiving an 2016 to 2017, according to an annual less live in the downtown Silver apartment security deposit to get der the Montgomery County Noise Control Ordinance, Chapter survey conducted by Metropolitan Spring area, Harris said. That is one them started or getting a monthly 31B, Section 11(a). Washington County of Govern- of the reasons Progress Place was supplement to help out. ments. opened at the end of 2016. It includes “We have a fairly significant A Temporary Noise Waiver is being requested by Potomac Electric According to the survey, which 21 living quarters for the chronically number of people who are working” Power Company, 201 West Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland, for was a one-night snapshot of the homeless, who can then find the ser- but not able to pay for a place to live, conducting electrical relocation work along Elm Street (from Wis- homeless population on Jan. 25 of vices they need in the same building. she said, adding the County doesn’t consin Avenue to Woodmont Avenue), Bethesda, for the Purple this year, there were 894 homeless “These are the folks that cost us have enough affordable housing Line. The work started December 2016. This is the second request people in the County, as compared to the most money,” she said, because vouchers for everyone. for a Waiver. The work hours will include nighttime and weekend 981 in 2016 and 1,100 in 2015. “they need the most services.” Also, she said, Montgomery hours. The 894 people included 86 Despite the numbers, Harris is County is an expensive place to live. families and 172 children, according “confident we can end chronic The survey referred to that, not- to the survey. homelessness by the end of the year.” ing, “Montgomery County continues The second Temporary Noise Waiver is being requested by Clark The survey, in its 17th year, tal- Her office is aware of these people, to experience high housing costs Construction Group, LLC, 7500 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, lied the homeless population in nine and 10 outreach employees are which make it difficult for house- Maryland, for the purpose of constructing a pedestrian tunnel jurisdictions in the Washington, D.C. working closely with them. holds to obtain and maintain perma- across Maryland Route 355 between Wood Road and South Street, area. Overall, there were 11,128 Ending chronic homelessness nent housing.” Bethesda. The work will include utility relocation, excavation, homeless individuals in the nine ju- means that there are three or less peo- While the chronically homeless and road construction. The work started December 2016 and is risdictions, according to the survey ple in that condition here, she said. tend to be found in Silver Spring, the scheduled to be completed in May 2020. This is a renewal of a pre- which was released last week. The majority of County resi- others “are fairly evenly distributed” viously approved Temporary Noise Waiver. Amanda Harris, Montgomery dents who are homeless are usually throughout the rest of the County, County’s chief of special needs hous- without a permanent place to live for Harris said. The third Temporary Noise Waiver is being requested by the Tiger ing in its Department of Health and short periods of time, Harris said. She has not noticed an increase Human Services, called the numbers Woods Foundation for the Quicken Loans National Golf Tourna- She called the overall 9 percent in homelessness due to the federal in the survey “typical,” although the decrease in homelessness here government’s crackdown on illegal ment to be held at the TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, 10000 Oaklyn survey noted that day was unseason- “good,” but added, “There still is a immigrants but added that probably Dr., Potomac, MD. Activities will include pre and post-event con- ably warm. lot of work to be done.” would not have an effect this soon. struction, power generation for temporary administrative offices, The report listed 159 adults in Basically, there are three cate- Harris is optimistic the County vendor/hospitality areas and portable lighting. In addition, there the County who are chronically gories that homeless people fall into, can end homelessness in 2020. The will be nighttime truck deliveries to vendor services and for trash homeless. That is a 5 percent in- she said. One consists of the long- plan is not to find temporary housing collection. Temporary power will be supplied throughout the site crease over last year’s 151. term homeless who need the most but rather to find permanent solu- using numerous portable generators, which will run continuously However, Harris said the num- support. tions for the area’s homeless. during the event scheduled for June 21, 2017 to July 2, 2017. Pre ber of chronically homeless people The next category is for those Currently, Montgomery County and post-event construction is scheduled to occur during daytime may be higher; she has counted 274. who face problems, but with help, has 540 beds for households without hours, but could extend into nighttime hours as necessary. The chronically homeless – who can overcome their difficulties, Har- children, and 317 beds for families have a disability and have been ris said. Job coaching is one area that with children, according to the sur- homeless for at least a year or four can really help a person land a job vey. The applications and related documents are available for public in- spection. The Department will receive comments on the applica- tion for ten (10) days after publication of this notice. Gaithersburg residents vow to continue suit of mandamus compelling the city to of the hearing that she would not con- Comments, questions or requests to examine documents related to By Peter Rouleau annul the vote. Arguing that the vote sider the motions to intervene on the Pepco and Clark projects may be directed to Gretchen F. Ek- @Petersrouleau was taken illegally, Rosenzweig cited Rosenzweig’s behalf filed by several strom, DEP/DEPC, 255 Rockville Pike, Suite 120, Rockville, MD, GAITHERSBURG – The plain- Section 9 of the City charter, which Gaithersburg residents living near the 20850. Telephone 240-777-7750, Fax 240-777-7715 or email tiff in a lawsuit against the Gaithers- states: “A majority of the council property who have cited density and [email protected]. burg city government has pledged to shall constitute a quorum for the quality-of-life concerns or the motion modify and refile his suit after being transaction of business, but no ordi- to intervene on the city’s behalf filed Comments, questions or requests to examine documents related to dealt a legal setback last week. nance shall be passed, except an ordi- by Johnson Family Enterprises and the Quicken Loans National at TPC Avenel may be directed to Aaron Rosenzweig, a Gaithers- nance adopting the annual budget, Three Amigos Real Estate. Albright Steve Martin, DEP/DEPC, 255 Rockville Pike, Suite 120 burg resident who has testified several without a majority of the whole num- concurred with board that Rosen- Rockville, MD, 20850. Telephone 240-777-7746, Fax 240-777- times before Mayor Jud Ashman and ber of members elected to the coun- zweig, who lives some two miles the City Council and founded the 7752 or email [email protected]. cil.” away from the development site, had website teamgaithersburg.org with Gaithersburg City Attorney N. not demonstrated in his complaint the goal of increasing civic involve- Lynn Board has defended the vote, why he had standing to bring the suit 00029234 1t 05/18/17 ment, filed suit on Feb. 1 against stating in a memo dated Jan. 9: “Sec. 9 and whether a writ of mandamus was Gaithersburg with regard to a vote of the Charter does further provide appropriate. She granted the city’s taken by the Council on Dec. 19. On that no ordinance, with the exception motion to dismiss but did so without that date, the council passed two reso- of the budget ordinance, may be ap- prejudice, allowing Rosenzweig the in lutions authorizing the annexation of proved without the favorable votes of maximum 30 days under law to ADVERTISE the Johnson Property, an area near the a majority of the whole number of the amend the lawsuit. intersection of Darnestown Road and members elected to the council, or, in “My mistake was not going to Quince Orchard Boulevard and au- other words, without 3 favorable my neighbors first to ask if they would thorizing City Manager Tony votes. While this provision absolutely be co-plaintiffs,” Rosenzweig said af- Tomasello to execute an agreement to applies to ordinances, it does not ap- ter the ruling. “We are actively engag- develop the property for mixed-zone ply to resolutions. Therefore, if a quo- ing expert legal advice ... An ordi- commercial and residential develop- rum exists, a resolution may be ap- nance is defined as either a piece of ment. Because of the absence or re- proved by a majority of the Coun- legislation that changes the laws of cusal of most of the five-member cilmembers present.” the land or an authoritative order. Be- council, Council Vice President Neil On March 20, the city filed a mo- cause this annexation takes jurisdic- Harris and Council member Michael tion to dismiss the lawsuit, which tion of land away from Montgomery Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 Sesma passed both resolutions with a Judge Anne K. Albright heard argu- County and places it into the authority 2-0 vote. ments on on May 10. of the City of Gaithersburg, it effec- or e-mail: [email protected] Rosenzweig’s suit sought a writ Albright stated at the beginning tively changes the laws of the land. 4THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 18, 2017 OPINIONS &VIEWS In defense of Sean Spicer For fans of “Firefly” – all you bringing in a host of senior admin- brown coats out there – there’s a istration officials to answer ques- wonderful quote attributed to Adam tions from the press – a move that Baldwin’s character. “If you can’t has been cheered by many re- do something smart, then do some- porters. thing right.” True, there have been times of contentiousness in the press room. Sometimes Spicer seems uncom- Editor’s Notebook fortable in his own skin. Saturday Night Live torched him on several by Brian J. Karem occasions. Spicer faced his toughest criti- cism when he mispronounced the I think of that quote from time Syrian leader’s name and compared to time when I’m at the White him to Hitler. He thinks the press is House – mostly to relieve intense often trying to play “gotcha” and boredom or justify my existence – also believes there’s an inherent lib- take your pick. eral bias among reporters. I think of it now because of the While I disagree with those swirling rumors about the man who sentiments, I can tell you he dif- leads the daily news briefings in- fused the Hitler controversy by do- side the White House. ing something his boss hasn’t done During the last four months yet – admitted he made a mistake I’ve grown to know Sean Spicer – like a man and moved on. and while we haven’t always Anyone who can sit on nation- agreed with each other in the White al television and candidly admit House press room, he’s never taken he’s human and made a mistake is anything I’ve said or done personal- deserving of my respect – and he ly and I’ve never taken any of his has it. rebukes personally. Those who’ve known him a Spicer, as the president’s press while say he’s always wanted the secretary, visits with the members job he currently holds – thus prov- of the media on a nearly daily basis ing once again you should be care- to update us, answer questions and ful for what you wish. speak for President Donald Trump. It’s a tough job. The president Everyone in the White House has mulled the prospect of ending press room knows why he’s there – daily press briefings because his and as Sam Donaldson used to say surrogates can’t accurately quote there’s nothing illegal or even im- him. On this he’s right, but it’s the moral in having someone to “put president himself who should their best foot forward, emphasize shoulder some of the blame. their successes, minimize or hide Time and again I’ve watched their blunders . . . and generally use every administration official that the press to the extent they can as a has stepped up to the podium get tool for governing and retaining undercut by the president. power.” Spicer is no exception – and in Spicer, along with every other fact was the first example. presidential surrogate in the Trump When your first act as a press administration has tried to live by secretary is to go up on stage and the Larry Speakes creed: “Don’t tell defend the size of your boss’s inau- us how to stage the news and we guration crowd against photograph- won’t tell you how to cover it.” ic evidence to the contrary – you’ve Now rumors are swirling about got no place to go but up. Spicer and how this Catholic boy I’ve often wondered how who brought his kids down to the Spicer can muster the energy to ap- White House for Easter, starteda proach the podium – and have actu- “bring your child to work” day so ally seen him with very little energy members of the press and his staff up there trying very hard to do one could have their children enjoy the of the most difficult jobs in the splendor of the White House will country. soon be gone. Rather than derision, he’s Spicer has democratized the earned my respect for his many ac- press briefings and routinely calls tions – and while I disagree with on people not in the front row. He him on issues, I will not speak ill of has instituted a “Skype” component him or urge his replacement. to the press briefings which brings I don’t know if he’s the embod- people from outside the Beltway iment of the “Firefly” quote or if I into the press room. In an era where am – but my Jesuit upbringing presidents are not open to being forces me to say the one thing I be- cross-examined by the press (a lieve to be right – of all of those I’ve trend that began with Ronald Rea- met in the current administration – gan) – Spicer has helped make the Sean Spicer is probably one of the presidency more transparent by best in it. MAY 18, 2017 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 5 LETTERS LEGAL MATTERS More from the trench warfare mentality And now time to take a real bite out of crime To the editor; Leave it to the liberal batistas of The Montgomery County Sentinel to jury of child abuse and assault on counter the State’s evidence by pretend to defend the best president the United States has ever had and fail HE his two year old stepson. The tes- calling as a supposed expert a completely at it. T timony showed that the child’s dentist, who had only taken a one In your editor’s column “Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc,” the editor tries COURT mother left him with her husband week course in bite mark analy- very hard to teach us Latin and completely miss the point. REPORT to babysit, and when the natural sis. President Trump doesn’t need any defense because he’s done absolutely father came to pick up his son he The appellate Court agreed nothing wrong and is perhaps the greatest president since Lincoln. noted bruises and took him to the with the trial judge that this wit- Emergency room. The child was ness was not qualified to offer He has freed us from the slavery of Washington D.C. and still too many by Tom Ryan found to have bruising, and other expert opinions on the bite marks of us want to keep our shackles. marks that looked like bites. on the victim. Further, the trial The editor, the snowflake that he is, cries about poor people who’ve had In this age of CSI, scientific The State called an expert judge was held to have properly their after school lunches cut. Good. If you can’t perform then you should be evidence is becoming ever more Odontologist at trial, who said refused to let the defendant’s ex- forced to go out and get a job. commonplace in the courtroom that photographs of the child re- pert introduce a mold of his teeth If you can’t be a part of this democracy then you deserve to leave the during criminal trials. Some of vealed marks that were charac- for the jury to look at and com- country. The insulting cartoon accompanying this horrible editorial Marxist- this evidence has had its validity teristic of bite marks, and that he pare to the photographs to see if Leninist columnist called Paul Schwartz (probably a pseudonym for Hillary questioned, either because of was reasonably certain they were his mouth could have caused the Clinton) further try to sell this fake story and false narrative. sloppy work by supposed experts human bite marks as opposed to marks. This would in effect have You people are what’s wrong. If you want the truth, then read some the or questions on the scientific reli- an animal but could not say “turned the jurors loose as 12 am- rebel blogs and seek out the alternative truth to find out the truth behind every- ability of the evidence. One of whether they were caused by an ateur Odontologists,” which was thing - from the UFO crisis and the illegal alien invasion to steal our food and these areas is Odontology, the adult. The witness admitted that held to clearly be improper. The recently Odontologists them- trial court also properly refused jobs, to the Godless communists like the Sentinel Editor who is trying to steal study of bite marks, which was addressed in an unreported opin- selves are questioning the scien- to postpone the case in the mid- our soul. ion last week from Maryland’s tific validity of bite mark evi- dle of trial for the defense to try You won’t have the guts to publish this letter either! intermediate appellate court in a dence, with a least one state to find another expert. K. Martin case called Lawrence James (Texas) imposing a moratorium Address witheld by request Simpson, III v. State of Mary- on such evidence while Odontol- Thomas Patrick Ryan is a part- land. ogists themselves re-examine the ner in the Rockville law firm of Mc- editor’s note: “UFO crisis?” Seriously, I was completely unaware of The opinion indicates that validity of bite mark testimony. Carthy Wilson, which specializes in that particular crisis. As for Godless - no I’m just Catholic with a Jewish ma- the defendant was convicted by a The Defendant attempted to civil litigation. ternal Great Grandfather. Go figure. REAL ESTATE Market forces and real estate commissions

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No on wheels, NIH will still be fund- such process for executive orders. ed and, quite significantly, not Paul K. Schwartz True, Trump is very proud of nearly as much money is in the seeing his signature on these budget to bloat an already bloated glossy documents but whether he military budget which already is actually read any of them prior to 57 percent of our federal budget. More than 100 days or so into signing them or even took the Most significantly, Big Bird is this administration and I must ad- time to fully understand them and still a resident of Sesame Street. mit I have not grown tired of win- the impact of removing them is Add to this his failure, as of ning. I am just waiting for it to unclear at best. Certainly all indi- this writing, to take health care begin unless you consider cations are that he does not. away from 24 million Americans Trump's firing the individual ulti- As for achieving all or, even, (Trumpcare passing the House mately responsible for the F.B.I. any of his campaign promises, es- still leaves the Senate and then investigation into his administra- pecially within the first hundred reconciliation with the House so tion regarding the Russian con- or so days as he made a point to it is still far from a done deal) as nection a win. Well, I guess he do time and time again, his record well as his failure to keep his considers that a win, at least for points to complete ineptitude as a campaign promise to walk away his own self-interest, for the time direct result of his total lack of from treaties and agreements being. Whatever did happen to experience, intelligence and such as NAFTA, NATO and the Boris Epstyn? preparation. Iran Nuclear Deal and you have a Seems that Trump points to With Trump's party having a president that clearly has more two major items as his major ac- majority in both houses of the luck than brains. complishments, especially since Congress, the true indicator of his What we have is a president there are no others: the number of ineptitude is his inability to see that is learning not only that the executive orders he has issued any legislative achievements dur- job of president is much more and the confirmation of his ing his first 100 or so days. Add difficult than he ever imagined, Supreme Court nominee Neil to that the fact that some of his but, just as importantly, there Gorsuch. most significant executive orders, were reasons for decisions made As for the Gorsuch confirma- such as those dealing with his oft by his predecessors and there are tion, it took resorting to the so- promised Muslim ban, were over- ramifications to haphazardly re- called nuclear option eliminating turned by the courts as being un- versing these previous decisions filibuster to get him confirmed. constitutional reveals a serious and actions. What he is also Not exactly a bi-partisan achieve- misunderstanding on his part of learning is that just because he ment for all America. One should the separation of powers and the may not have been aware of the also remember that it is so rare Constitution. reasons behind any particular ac- for a president's nominee to fail I do have to agree with our tion does not mean that there to be confirmed that even current president in one regard wasn't a basis for that action in Clarence Thomas was confirmed and that is when he criticized his the first place. and in spite of the Anita Hill con- predecessor's use of executive or- A good example of this is the troversy. ders as being “the last resort of Iran Nuclear Deal which was de- Regarding his numerous ex- presidents who can't work with signed to put inspectors on sight ecutive orders, the question be- Congress.” The frustration of for the sole purpose of ensuring comes whether undoing can President Obama, a Democrat, that Iran's nuclear capability is equate to doing? I think not. It with the obstructionism of the stymied. It had nothing to do seems that many if not most of his Republican Congress did cause with other reprehensible actions executive orders simply roll back him to use whatever authorities by Iran which would still be sub- executive orders issued by his he possessed as president to get ject to sanctions. predecessor on such issues as something done. In other words, the Iran Nu- clean air and water and other en- That included executive or- clear deal is a deal that we should vironmental protections as well ders on, for example, focusing gladly want with North Korea. as protections against abuse by deportation efforts on undocu- Further, scrapping the Iran Nu- the financial industry. mented aliens who had commit- clear deal would serve no pur- www.thesentinel.com Eliminating regulations, an- ted the most serious crimes. The pose unless the other signatories other favored tactic of this presi- fact that Republican President to the deal agreed to re-institute dent, to reduce regulatory con- Trump has to resort to the use of these sanctions which is not go- The Sentinel website is here trols over business fails to con- executive orders even though he ing to happen, especially since sider the ramifications of has a Congress with Republican Russia is one of the signatories. Much more news and information removing those regulations on majorities in both houses points On the bright side, at least from and about your community our health and safety. He has to his extraordinary ineptitude in for Trump, he still gets to play as close as your fingertips rolled back controls on oil dealing with Congress. golf every weekend at his golf drilling on U.S. land and is at- His failure to accomplish any club at Mar-a-Lago at taxpayer tempting to gut most EPA regula- of his campaign promises, fortu- expense.

ADVERTISE in Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 or e-mail [email protected] MAY 18, 2017 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 7 NEWS Takoma Park votes and changes its election laws synchronizing it with State and Council members have said er turnout for our local elections,” said. By Carlos Alfaro @carlosalfarorod County elections. they believe this change has the po- said Kovar. Male also mentioned that he be- It will also change the date of tential to increase voter turnout. Kovar also said he had an issue lieves there will be various uncon- TAKOMA PARK— The City the nominating meeting, the day Qureshi brought up his pro- with Qureshi’s proposal because he tested races in 2017 and 2018, simi- mayor and Council changed the vot- which the mayor and Council take posed amendment, to mixed reac- believed it would extend his term. lar to past races. ing rules in the city charter May 10, office, and will extend the time for tions from some of his colleagues. Council member Tim Male Council member Fred Schultz bringing a slew of changes to the certification of election results. The Council member Peter Kovar (Ward 2) remarked that the first time (Ward 6) said he agreed with election process. length of the 2017 term will change, (Ward 1) said he did not support that Council members would want to Qureshi’s proposed change, citing “It passed, we just changed our too. Qureshi’s proposal. try the new election processes his learning curve with the position. elections…it was harder than giving The mayor and Council passed “The purpose behind the under- should not be the next presidential “I know it took me at least two birth,” said Mayor Kate Stewart. an amendment from Council mem- lying change, what we’re trying to election. years to feel comfortable. I think it With the adoption of the charter ber Rizzy Qureshi (Ward 3) to do is, looking at the fact that we have “That’s the trade-off for me, would be a disservice to any new amendment, the date of City elec- change the 2017 term from one year higher turnout in even years, making it easy for thousands of peo- person on the Council regardless of tions will change from odd-num- to three, as well as the entire charter whether they’re presidential, state or ple to participate in the elections in their background to limit the first bered years to even-numbered years, amendment. congressional, is to encourage high- 2018 versus the candidates,” Male term to one year,” said Schultz. The eyes have it at NIH but Rosenstein of Bethesda in national news with eyes remain unseen so far his role in the FBI following Comey’s sacking “This will give scientists a way Former Maryland Attorney cratic senators, who balked at vot- Nickolai Sukharev By Neal Earley General and Democratic candidate ing to confirm him because he @NickolaiSS to study actual human tissue in a very @neal_earley relevant system in a dish before mov- for governor Doug Gansler said that would not commit to agreeing to ap- The National Institutes of ing on to animal models,” said Maz- Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was always above parti- point special counsel to oversee the Health have launched a competition erik. Rosenstein is not ignorant of contro- san politics while serving as U.S. Justice Department’s investigation to award a federal prize of $1 million The first stage of the competi- versy in Washington. Attorney for Maryland. into the Russian government’s inter- for a bidder that can successfully tion, which is ongoing, solicits ideas In 2006, Rosenstein was ap- “I like him. I think he's an in- ference into the 2016 presidential replicate production of fully func- from the public and private sectors. pointed U.S. Attorney for Maryland credible, ethical, apolitical, bright, election. tioning eye tissue. The second stage scheduled for the after then President George W. Bush fair prosecutor,” Gansler said. “I voted against Rod Rosen- “What we really want from this fall will include demonstrations of fired seven U.S. Attorneys includ- Gansler said he worked with stein’s nomination to the #2 spot at competition is a better way to under- tissue growth. ing Maryland’s Thomas M. DiBia- Rosenstein while he was the Mary- the Department of Justice precisely stand human retina disease and also “Competitions lend themselves gio. land Attorney General and Rosen- because he refused to commit to a learn about drugs that could poten- to catalyze emerging fields of tech- Bethesda resident Rosenstein, stein was the U.S. Attorney for special prosecutor for this Russia in- tially be worked for those diseases,” nology and biology,” said Becker. “It the newly-appointed Deputy Attor- Maryland. Gansler said he had a vestigation,” said Sen. Elizabeth said Jessica Mazerik, who holds a allows anyone to participate and we ney General for the U.S. Depart- good professional relationship with Warren (D-Mass.) in a written state- doctorate of philosophy in cell biolo- wanted to bring in researchers from ment of Justice, is now in the middle Rosenstein, regardless of the fact ment. gy and is the competition coordinator related fields.” of one of the biggest stories in the that Gansler was a Democrat and Some Democrats have asked at NIH’s National Eye Institute Becker said the competition in- country after President Donald J. Rosenstein was appointed by a Re- for a special prosecutor to lead the (NEI). cludes researchers from biotechnolo- Trump fired James Comey as direc- publican president. investigation into the Russian gov- Contestants are aiming to grow gy, engineering, materials science tor of the Federal Bureau of Investi- Gansler wrote a letter to the ernment’s involvement into the a fully functioning eye retina in a and other fields outside medicine. gation last week. U.S. Senate Judiciary committee, presidential election. While Gansler specimen dish. Researchers, biotech- “It brings in the fields that have Trump made the decision to offering his support for Rosenstein said Rosenstein is apolitical, he rec- nology companies and pharmaceuti- creative techniques and the innova- fire Comey the same day Rosenstein saying he was the first U.S. Attor- ommends that there be a special cal companies could then use the end tion that could be harnessed to a new wrote a letter criticizing Comey’s ney for Maryland that properly used prosecutor. product to research eye diseases and problem that perhaps they hadn’t investigation of former Secretary of the federal Racketeer Influenced “Because of what just hap- test potential treatments. considered,” Becker said. “The tradi- State Hillary Clinton, saying and Corrupt Organizations Act to pened I don’t think he has any “We think we’re right on the tional grant mechanisms haven’t re- Comey had lost trust with the pub- prosecute gang members. choice… but to hire a special prose- cusp of being able to replicate the hu- ally brought in those mechanisms,” lic. “Rod has not only aggressively cutor,” Gansler said. man light sensitivity of a human reti- he added. The next day Vice President prosecuted dangerous gangs and Originally from Philadelphia, na,” said Steve Becker, a colleague “When you put it out as a com- Mike Pence said Trump made the criminals in Maryland, but also Rosenstein worked at various of- of Mazerik’s at NEI, who also has a petition it really starts to get people’s decision to fire Comey after reading (prosecuted) elected officials who fices at the U.S. Department of Jus- doctorate of philosophy (PhD) in cell attention,” Becker said. Rosenstein’s letter, but that state- violated the public’s trust,” Sen. tice for most of the last 23 years. biology. The Centers for Disease Control ment was contradicted the next day Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) told the “My oath is an obligation, it re- According to Becker, re- estimates approximately 14 million when the president told Lester Holt Senate Judiciary committee as he quires me to support and defend the searchers are able to regenerate eye Americans older than age 12 are vi- of NBC News that his decision to introduced Rosenstein. “He has Constitution of the United States,” tissues just short of full functionality. sually impaired. fire Comey was not based on shown impartiality in these investi- Rosenstein said. “…as you know He said he hopes the end product According to the American Rosenstein’s letter. gations, and his successful prosecu- I’ve taken that oath a few times. I’ve would be readily available in order to Academy of Ophthalmology, entire “I was going to fire regardless tions have led to ethics reforms that administered that oath many times. I be frozen and thawed at any time for eye transplants are not medically of recommendation,” Trump told increased transparency and public know it by heart, I understand what future use. possible, however, current advances Holt. confidence in Maryland. it means and I intend to honor it.” “Another use far into the future, allow for tissue and cornea to be eas- Rosenstein, a long time U.S. at- Rosenstein received strong bi- Notably, Rosenstein prosecut- would be to use the tissue from these ily transplanted from grown or artifi- torney that has wide bipartisan sup- partisan support during the confir- ed General James Cartwright, who mini-retinas as a source for trans- cial sources. port, is now in the midst of the mation process earning the praise of pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI plants,” Mazerik said. According to NEI, eight largest political battle in the country. Van Hollen and Sen. Ben Cardin (D- about leaking information to jour- Tissue replicas provide more ac- biotechnology corporations and one Trump appointed Rosenstein in Md.). nalists about Iran’s nuclear pro- curate results over modeling and ani- research associations are sponsoring January and the Senate confirmed Rosenstein did receive some gram. President Barack Obama mal testing, Mazerik said. the competition. him 94 to 6 on April 25. pushback though from a few Demo- eventually pardoned Cartwright.

ADVERTISE in Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 or e-mail [email protected] 8THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 18, 2017 COVER STORY MCP employee charged in middle school sex case “Employee, ” from page 1 passed his background check tact the Montgomery County oped and implemented staff before MCPS hired him. Police Special Victims Investi- training on preventing, recog- sexual encounter. She said she She said she could not gations Division at 240-773- nizing and reporting child had spoken with Lievano and speak to whether Lievano 5400 if they or their children abuse as well as a curriculum on that she gave him her cell phone would be able to return to his had information that might aid personal body safety for stu- number, according to the charg- position due to ongoing the investigation. She invited dents at all grade levels. ing documents. The two began processes. parents to call her at 301-649- “We will continue to take dating March 29 and had sex “We can’t speak on that un- 8100 if they had any questions. every appropriate measure to four times. til there’s a trial and we under- Goodale said police believe ensure our schools are safe and Police said in the release stand what’s going to happen in there may be other victims. welcoming places to learn for detectives interviewed Lievano terms of the charges against Mr. MCPS Superintendent Jack students,” Smith added. May 5. Police said Lievano Lievano,” Onijala said Wednes- Smith said he was furious with Lievano worked as a securi- “made admissions relating to day. the allegations against Lievano. ty assistant at Rockville High the allegations” when detec- Williams said she placed Mike Anthony Lievano, age 21, "I am angered and deeply School from September 8, 2015 tives interviewed him. Lievano on administrative leave troubled by the allegations until February 12, 2016, MCPS Lievano turned himself in from his security position when against Mr. Lievano," Smith spokesperson Gboyinde Onijala parents with details about the on Sunday night, Goodale said administrators learned of the al- said Monday. said. allegations sooner for fear of Tuesday. legations against him. He said MCPS has proce- Williams said Lievano then jeopardizing the investigation, Less than two days later the Williams said psycholo- dures in place to keep students worked in private security im- at the request of the Special 21-year-old posted the $10,000 gists, pupil personnel workers safe. mediately following his job at Victims Investigations Divi- bond and was released. and counselors are available for “MCPS remains committed Rockville up until he was hired sion. MCPS spokesperson students. to the safety of our students,” at Col. E. Brooke Lee mid-Feb- She asked parents to con- Gboyinde Onijala said Lievano She said she did not inform Smith said. “We have devel- ruary this year. CareFirst to hike insurance premiums next year “CareFirst, ” from page 1 The rate proposal document is CIGNA PPO, $565.55; Evergreen edHealthcare, the average small em- Burrell said the yawning gaps still complex, however, because the Health HMO (rejoining the ACA ployer group increase sought for between ACA/individual market there is no commitment so far from company charges different rates by market in 2018 after dropping out 2018 is 8.3 percent. CareFirst pro- rates and employer group rates re- Congress or the Trump administra- age in five-year groups, by smoker for 2017), $403.16; and Kaiser posed 2018 small-group premium flect the costs of covering “those tion. status, and for its Bronze, Silver Mid-Atlantic HMO, $359.25. No- hikes of about 5 percent, the lowest most in need—particularly older, Two other backstops the ACA and Gold plans. tably, United Healthcare, a major of the group. sicker and low-income individuals provided to offset insurer losses, Bronze plans come with lower Maryland carrier, has already left The proposed monthly small- and their families.” He also criti- called risk corridors and reinsur- monthly premiums but also lower the Maryland exchange. group 2018 rates, before employer cized what he called a federal fail- ance protection, have continued not coverage than Gold plans; Silver These rates would apply subsidies, for a 40-year-old non- ure to enforce the ACA’s “individual to be funded by Congress, Burrell plans are in between. Many aspects whether people buy coverage smoker buying the cheapest Silver mandate” that everyone obtain cov- noted. of such plans are specified in the through the Maryland government’s plan, would be: Kaiser, $242.04; erage. As required by the ACA, Care- ACA and supporting regulations. online insurance marketplace, Evergreen, $317.61; CareFirst According to Burrell, the Con- First rates are the same for men and The following are proposed called Maryland Health Connec- HMO, $310.98; CareFirst PPO, gressional Budget Office and out- women. Also, CareFirst does not monthly rates for a 40-year-old, tion, directly from insurers, or $367.22; United, four plans ranging side studies indicate that about 20 seek geographic differentials within non-smoking, Maryland resident through brokers. from $258.14 to $319.54; and Aetna percent of “healthier, younger indi- Maryland, that is, among the Wash- buying the lowest-cost Silver plan, They do not apply to employer HMO and PPO, $429.06 and viduals” have not obtained cover- ington and Baltimore metro areas, without employer, tax credit or oth- plans—which have much lower $438.09, respectively. age, which forces ACA insurance and Eastern, Southern and Western er subsidies: CareFirst PPO, rates and 2018 increases. Across the Many large employers have pools to charge higher rates, he as- Maryland. $714.95; CareFirst HMO, $518.59; four exchange companies and Unit- still smaller rate hikes. serted. Sentinel wins second News Organization of The Year Award in as many years “Sentinel ” from page 1 that journalism still makes a differ- and demonstrating that it is capable orable mention in the James. S. Keat scrappy publication . . .took on this ence in the local community. in print or online. The ongoing fea- Freedom of Information Award project because no one else had and received series, winning a “Best of Furthermore, the Sentinel also ture “Editor’s Notebook” picked up competition. The judges acknowl- it was an issue they believed spoke Show” award and first in the Inves- won a “Best of Show” award for on- its second best in show award in as edged the newspapers “huge impact to the very nature of what journal- tigative Reporting Category. The in- line commentary or blog, continu- many years. on readers,” with its series on water ism should do in serving its commu- vestigative series is an indication ing its performance from last year The newspaper picked up hon- quality and said, “the small and nity.”

ADVERTISE IN The Sentinel! Call 301.306.9500 or Go to http://www.thesentinel.com MAY 18, 2017 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 9 NEWS MoCo delegation satisfied with legislative session "There was a huge concern "It's a pretty aggressive way of By Nickolai Sukharev @NickolaiSS about how we were going to deal serving a warrant," Moon said. with this, we have a lot of people af- "We've had some high-profile in- Two members of Montgomery fected by it," she said. "It was fright- stances of SWAT Teams coming into County delegation to the Maryland ening." the wrong house, killing pets, and General Assembly say they are satis- The General Assembly passed potentially endangering the safety of fied with the legislative achieve- several bills for which Lee and people," he added. ments of the most recent legislative Moon were primary sponsors. Both In July 2008, SWAT teams from session. chambers passed twelve of Lee's the Prince George's County Sher- "I would say the 2017 session bills, for which she was a primary riff's Department raided the resi- was quite productive in terms of get- sponsor, and eight of Moon's bills, dence of then Berwyn Heights May- ting some progressive legislation for which he was a primary sponsor. or Cheye Calvo on the suspected passed that had been stalled for The bills that Gov. Larry Hogan drug involvement, Moon said. years," said Del. David Moon (D- (R) does not sign would still become Calvo was later cleared of any 20) who represents Takoma Park. state law unless he vetoes them. involvement after additional investi- The legislature passed major Lee co-sponsored legislation gations uncovered unrelated individ- this year including paid sick leave, a (SB0781) that requires hospitals to uals residing at a different address. fracking ban and changes to the provide rape victims with Post-Ex- Moon's bill (HB0739) estab- criminalization of rape. posure Prophylaxis (PEP) if the rape lished statewide standards and prac- "This was an interesting year victim was potentially exposed to tices for the use of SWAT teams and because we can't really rely on the HIV. replaced what he called a "patch- federal sector to protect the gains According to the Centers for work system." that we've made over the decades," Disease Control and Prevention, Moon and Lee co-sponsored a said Sen. Susan Lee (D-16) who rep- PEPs are a series of medications de- cross-filed bill (HB0217) in their re- resents Bethesda. signed to suppress the spread of HIV spective chambers that would no Lee and Moon both described with 72 hours of contraction. longer require rape victims to prove anxiety and uncertainty on the leg- Moon passed bills on improv- they physically resisted during a islative floors of both chambers after ing the state's various welfare care rape incident. the Trump administration took of- systems and on decriminalizing non- "There wasn't as good a prose- fice. violent behavior. cution because of this obstacle," Lee "It's clear that Donald Trump's One of Moon's bills (HB0279) said. "Maryland was one few states election cast a huge shadow over ensured the availability of continued with that on their books." everything we were doing in the ses- care for developmentally disabled Moon said Maryland had previ- sion," Moon said. "In many ways, youth as they transferred to the adult ously led the nation in the number of we had to derail plans that we may care system. rape allegations being declared as Advertise have had in order to start reacting to "It's pretty important to care for "unfounded." some of the fallout from Trump's de- our most vulnerable," said Moon. "One in three or four rape alle- cisions.” Two bills (HB0844 and gations were being closed as un- "In order to proactively respond HB1047), reformed how the state founded," Mood said. "In many of to possible adverse federal action, enforced child support payments. those unfounded cases, the victim inin we passed a measure to allow the at- Moon explained that under cur- had not sufficiently resisted accord- torney general to sue the federal rent law, late or failed payments ing to law enforcement officials," he government to protect things like the were punishable by work or drivers' added. Chesapeake Bay, the environment, license suspensions. Violations of Looking forward to 2018, Lee affordable healthcare, and constitu- suspensions are punishable by jail said she would like to continue with tional rights," Lee said. time. legislation on cyber security, some Moon said protection of "You're not going to get people of which did not pass in 2017. Planned Parenthood funding their child support money, if you're Moon said he would look to (HB1083) passed to ensure access to making it impossible for people to work on a bill to terminate the contraceptives and cancer screening work," Moon said. "We really tried parental rights of rape convicts, a for the state's residents. to clean out some of those prac- bill which did not pass during this Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 When the U.S. House of Repre- tices," he added. year’s session. sentatives was deliberating repeal of The use of SWAT teams was a Summarizing the unfinished the Affordable Care Act, Lee said concern across in the state, particu- legislation, Lee simply said, "Some she observed a heightened state of larly after numerous controversial things take more than a year, maybe concern among her colleagues. raids. two, to get through."

ARTS LEGALS CLASSIFIEDS SPORTS NEWS ENTERTAINMENT Find Everything in One Place... The Sentinel! Call 301.306.9500 10 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 18, 2017 NEWS Rockville holds closed session on Chestnut Pierzchala and Virginia Onley said the Chestnut Lodge Residential De- buying a portion of the land at hotel and converted into a psychi- By Neal Earley @neal_earley they could not disclose what the velopment, a homeowners associa- Chestnut Lodge to build a public atric center. mayor and City Council discussed tion, would also sell the City two park. The mayor and Council dis- Onley and Pierzchala also de- The Rockville City Council during the closed session. adjacent parcels of land to create a cussed purchasing a total of 6.39 clined to answer questions about and mayor held a closed session on “We just had a little talk about public park, according to a public acres of land, two parcels from a the City’s plan for a public park at the acquisition of three parcels of it,” Pierzchala said of the closed record of the February meeting. homeowner’s association and one Chestnut Lodge. land from the Chestnut Lodge session. “The ability to acquire such a from a developer. “I cannot discuss anything that property following after the City In March, the mayor and large acreage of property for park In February the mayor and was said in executive session,” On- Council meeting Monday night. Council voted 4 to 1 to support the purposes is a rare opportunity for a Council discussed purchasing land ley said. Last May the City Council City manager in executing a con- built-out City,” City officials said from 500 West Montgomery Av- Last May the Council voted 3 voted down a proposal to build tract of sale for parcels of land in a memorandum of the February enue from JNP Chestnut Lodge to 2 against a seven-townhouse townhouses at the Chestnut Lodge within the Chestnut Lodge proper- mayor and Council meeting. “This LLC for $2,575,000. proposal after the City Council said site located on 500 West Mont- ty. Council member Julie will also provide the means to pre- Chestnut Lodge was a historic it conflicted with the City master gomery Ave. in Rockville. Some Palakovich Carr was the lone mem- serve and educationally interpret hotel-turned-psychiatric-center plan. people testified to the City Council ber to vote no. for future generations a truly his- that burned down in 2009. The Marylou Berg, a spokesperson that the planned townhouses would The City is attempting to final- toric site that figured prominently building was opened in 1889 as the for the City, said the City will hold not fit in with the historic feel of ize a deal to purchase the parcel of in Rockville's storied heritage.” Clarendon Hotel, a luxury hotel. In public discussion on the City’s the surrounding neighborhood. land from JNP Chestnut Lodge In February, the mayor and 1910, the building was renovated plans for Chestnut Lodge in the fu- Council members Mark LLC with the understanding that Council discussed the possibility of after Dr. Ernest Bullard bought the ture, but did not say when. Matthews roasted for charity Rape charges dropped against Sanchez either Sanchez or Montano. Montano’s defense used the “But Jubilee is such a good organi- By Neal Earley By Neal Earley @neal_earley “After a painstaking investiga- messages and photos as evidence @neal_earley zation and does such wonderful tion and review of these matters, we that Montano and the 14-year old work here in our community.” The State’s Attorney’s Office have concluded that the facts of this girl planned on having a consensual NORTH BETHESDA – A lit- The Jubilee Foundation, locat- dropped rape charges against 18- case do not support the charges sexual encounter. tle more than a year ago, former ed in Kensington, is a Mennonite year-old Henry E. Sanchez May 9, originally filed in this matter,” Mc- “The irony is the very images ABC 7 news anchor and Marriott organization that provides group and Sanchez is now only charged Carthy said after the State Attorney and text messages that vindicated executive Kathleen Matthews con- housing and support for adults with two possessions of child Office dropped charges against the rape charges are now being used ceded the most expensive House of with developmental disabilities. pornography. Montano. against him to continue to pursue Representatives election in the Tim Wiens, executive director Montgomery County Police However, after the State whatever other ulterior motive the County. of the Jubilee Association, said Ju- originally charged Sanchez, along dropped the charges against Mon- state has,” Wooten said. One year after winning the bilee started roasting people as an with Jose Montano, with first-de- tano, his lawyer Maria Mena had “We will do our talking in Democratic Primary and five alternative to having a charity din- gree rape and two counts of sexual said he could be charged with pos- court, we’re not really making any months after being sworn into ner to raise money. Wiens said peo- assault of a student at Rockville session and distribution of pornog- statement on the case,” said Ramon Congress, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D- ple who are roasted get to choose High School in March, but prosecu- raphy because he possessed lewd Korionoff, spokesperson for the 8) finally got his chance to rub in their own roasters as way to make tors in the State’s Attorney Office photos and videos from the 14- State’s Attorney Office. his victory over Matthews –albeit sure the jokes are not too personal. for the County dropped the charges year-old girl and sent them to Montano, 17, was originally for charity. “There’s nothing mean-spirit- against both students in the last two Sanchez. charged as an adult in connection “The returns came early from ed about it. It’s friends having fun weeks. As a result, Sanchez, who is with first-degree rape, but now his Frederick and Carroll counties with each other,” Wiens said. Montgomery County State’s legally an adult, is being charged case has been moved to juvenile where our friend David Trone was Wiens, said that the Jubilee Attorney John McCarthy said when with two counts of child pornogra- court according to McCarthy. Mc- trouncing us both.” Raskin said. Foundation is part of a Mennonite Assistant State’s Attorney Mary phy. Carthy said he would no longer “And we were on the edges of our tradition to provide services to Herdman dropped the rape charge David Wooten, Montano’s oth- comment on his case because Mon- seats. I could not wait for the votes those in need, a tradition that dates against Montano May 5, that the er attorney, said it would be ironic if tano is a minor. to come in from Silver Spring and back to World War Two, when facts did not support the police Montano were to be charged with Since Montano’s case is in ju- Takoma Park, she could not wait Mennonite communities, because statement of charges that both stu- pornography charges given that the venile court, the court documents for the votes to come in from of their pacifist stance, started dents raped a 14-year old girl in a photos were a central part of his de- are not public and the State’s Attor- Georgetown and Nantucket.” charities as an alternative to fight- boys’ bathroom at Rockville High fense. ney’s Office will not comment on it. On May 11, Matthews’ ing the war. School. Wooten and Mena said the 14- Sanchez will appear in Mont- friends, family members and even “We’re called by God to do McCarthy said the State’s At- year-old girl sent Montano lewd gomery County Circuit Court Fri- political rivals roasted her to raise this work, that is basically why we torney Office dropped the charges photos of herself, and that Montano day for a scheduling hearing. money for the Jubilee Foundation, do what we do,” Wiens said. after its independent investigation forwarded the photos to Sanchez A phone call to Sanchez’s at- a non-profit that helps care for More than a week before the showed there was not enough evi- and specifically talked about a plan torney Andrew Jezic was not re- people with developmental and in- roast, Matthews was elected to lead dence of a rape or sexual assault by to have sex at school the next day. turned before deadline. tellectual disabilities. the Democratic Party of Maryland, Raskin, along with Matthews’ and said she will have to deal with husband MSNBC host Chris the challenge of defeating Gov. Matthews, and former ABC 7 col- Larry Hogan in 2018, who while a leagues Gordon Peterson and Ali- Republican, is widely popular. son Starling roasted Matthews for Matthews said Hogan needed a charity roast at the Bethesda to take a stronger stand against the Your spot for local sports North Marriott. administration of President Don- Matthews said she learned ald J. Trump on cuts to the federal about the Jubilee Foundation when budget and environmental protec- she was thinking about running for tions to the Chesapeake Bay. Congress. When the Jubilee Foun- “He’s been missing in action dation asked Matthews to be roast- and my job is to let people know, ed, she was originally skeptical, where is Larry Hogan? Where’s but eventually relented agreeing it their governor when Marylanders would be for a good cause. need him?” Matthews said. “I always thought people who Matthews said she was told allowed themselves to be roasted more than a year ago the Jubilee were kind of crazy – like why roast was the place to be seen if you would you do that? Matthews said. wanted to ascend politics locally. MAY 18, 2017 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 11 NEWS County votes to fund bus rapid transit fund a portion of the $31.5 million Berliner (D-1) said funding for the proposal would use the shoulder as portation, Infrastructure, Energy By Neal Earley @neal_earley project, $21.5 million of which will BRT was pushed back to FY ’19 in dedicated lanes, while the rest of the and Environment committee voted be funded by the County. County part, because the County has not BRT route would travel in mixed to give the go-ahead to the Mont- The Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett has proposed come to a decision on where the traffic. gomery County Department of Council unanimously voted to ap- the U.S. Route 29 BRT as a part of stops for the BRT would be and “I mean for years, like most of Transportation to seek funding to prove a portion of funding for Bus two other BRT projects on state what they would look like. Berliner us thought BRT holds a lot of poten- explore the BRT in the median idea. Rapid Transit for U.S. Route 29 Route 355 and state Route 586 as a said there would be a separate tial, but that’s exactly it – potential,” In the meantime some have Monday. way to help curb the traffic conges- process to help determine where the said Council member Tom Hucker suggested that instead of funding The Council voted to fund $7.5 tion problem in the County. stops for the Route 29 BRT will go. (D-5). The details really matter and BRT, the Council approve funding million of County Executive Ike “This is just really a small piece “For those listening and are the process really matters.” for MetroExtra, a bus service with Leggett’s plan for the Fiscal Year of a bigger project,” said Council concerned about station placement, Now the County will be ex- limited stops run by the Washington 2019, which calls to have an expe- member Nancy Floreen (D-at there will be a separate round with ploring a new idea, one that would Metropolitan Area Transit Authori- dited bus system that uses the shoul- large). respect to that issue,” Berliner said. have the BRT travel in a dedicated ty. der lanes for a portion of its trip up The Council decided not to Additionally, some residents lane in the median on U.S. Route On Monday, the Council also and down Route 29 to speed up trav- postpone the funding to the FY ’19 criticized the County executive’s 29. According to Berliner, the idea approved $630,000 in funding for el times. Capital Improvement Program bud- plan for BRT on Route 29 saying would be to make lanes one foot MetroExtra, but not as an alterna- The approved funding for the get after residents critiqued the plan since it would mostly operate in narrower to make room for a re- tive to the BRT rather as additional Council clears the way for a $10 during a public hearing on the Route mixed traffic and travel times would versible track in the median to fit bus service for commuters while million grant from the U.S. Depart- 29 BRT project in April. not be dramatically cut. About 40 the BRT. the process for the BRT is still in ment of Transportation that will Council President Roger percent of the County executive’s On May 4, the Council Trans- development. Metro considers short-term loan to pay down debt said other problems in the procure- Staff proposed to spend 55 per- financial officer will update Metro The Washington Metropolitan By Kathleen Stubbs @kathleenstubbs3 ment process pushed back some cent of the money it requested on on the FY 17 budget in September. Area Transit Authority board of di- capital projects even more. purchasing new 7000 series rail Metro managers expected to rectors has a history of not spending WASHINGTON – A Metro Metro General Manager Paul cars, but then the committee re- pay for some supplies with Federal the entire capital budget, but after board committee adopted an Wiedefeld said part of the reason moved the specific allocations Transit Administration grants, the board passed the FY 17 budget, amendment to increase the capital Metro anticipates needing money within the proposed amendment. Webster said, but restrictions elimi- Wiedefeld rolled out SafeTrack and budget a second time in Fiscal Year for rail car parts is the way Metro However, that’s not the only pur- nated the possibility. then Kawasaki began delivering 2017 so that it doesn’t run out of acquired them. pose of the amendment. It also “Because of noncompliance 7000 series rail cars at a faster rate money, and it might purchase debt “They had moved a lot of the needs money for the extra two Safe- with some of the federal procure- than it had previously, now at a rate to cover the cost. purchase of parts so they could get Track projects, for bus parts and for ment process, we’ll not be able to of about 20 rail cars per month. The Metro Board of Directors them quicker,” Wiedefeld said. rail car parts. charge some of the parts to FTA Metro has to make sure it doesn’t Finance Committee unanimously Webster said procurement is- “We are currently forecasting grants,” Webster said about rail car exceed its capital budget before voted to adopt a $75 million capital sues caused delays for projects in- an investment just under $300 mil- parts. July 1. budget increase at its meeting volving propulsion of trains and ra- lion in the fourth quarter and a year- He said the process of procur- Finance Committee Chairper- Thursday to cover costs such as dio communication in tunnels. end total approaching $1.2 billion,” ing services for select capital pro- son Michael Goldman, who repre- purchasing more 7000 series rail “Due to some procurement Webster said. jects caused delays. sents Montgomery County, and cars, paying for rail car mainte- process delays, both the power up- The original capital budget “Due to some procurement committee member Jim Corcoran nance, purchasing spare rail car grade program, propulsion program was $950 million for FY 17, ac- process delays, both the power up- asked questions about when Metro parts and completing two additional and radio and wireless programs are cording to the WMATA budget grade program, propulsion program will pay back the short-term debt SafeTrack “safety surges.” in implementation proceedings,” book in April 2016. and radio and wireless programs are from the proposed budget amend- Metro had not included these Webster said. Though using lines of credit in implementation proceedings,” ment. Goldman asked whether the costs in its proposed November Webster said chief financial of- would keep Metro from having to Webster said. board can expect Metro needing to budget amendment, Chief Financial ficer staff estimated WMATA need- ask the jurisdictions for more mon- While Webster said he expects borrow more money in the next six Officer Dennis Anosike said Thurs- ed an additional $75 million for the ey, it would have to pay the money the Washington Metropolitan Area months. Anosike said yes, as much day. capital budget. He said Metro ex- back in Fiscal Year 2018, Webster Transit Authority to receive $20 as $250 million. Thomas Webster, managing di- pects to earn about $20 million in said. million from real estate sales, “The primary commitment will rector of the Office of Management the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year “The balance of additional in- Metro will have to borrow money be … to support the capital pro- and Budget, said Metro’s costs in- 2017 from selling real estate prop- vestment will be funded with a line within its existing borrowing ca- gram,” Anosike said. creased because some of its expens- erties. Metro likely will need to ac- of credit,” Webster said. pacity to pay for the rest, which The $75 million amendment es did not meet Federal Transit Ad- quire about two-thirds of the money According to a May 11 memo- Metro would pay back the next fis- requires the full Metro board of di- ministration grant requirements. He through its existing lines of credit. randum to the committee, the chief cal year. rectors to vote on and approve it.

PlacePlace youryour adsads inin The CallCall LonnieLonnie JohnsonJohnson atat 301-306-9500301-306-9500 Sentinel 12 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 18, 2017 NEWS VW wagon isn’t all that hot while Infiniti looks sleek If you spend a lot of time buyers will spend another $1,100 around self-professed car nuts, for the automatic transmission you're likely to hear someone that's standard on most competi- praising the station wagon. The tors. That figure is several thou- humble, humdrum image of an sand dollars more than the CR-V old-timey family car has been re- or Outback, even though both are placed in auto enthusiast circles – much roomier. These two, and oth- and now, the wagon is widely seen er competitors, also comfortably as the smarter, more fun alterna- beat the Alltrack's gas mileage – tive to the ubiquitous crossovers. even though the VW is essentially Without SUV pretense, a station a compact economy car, it's rated wagon promises to cut through the for a mere 25 miles per gallon in crossover hype and bring extra mixed driving. practicality to an affordable, fuel- Where the Golf Alltrack does efficient passenger car. stand out is in its sporty driving dynamics. A powerful tur- bocharged engine and responsive handling make it relatively fun to drive. But you can also get those Auto Drive qualities in a roomier Ford Escape, and the newly redesigned Honda By CR-V and Mazda CX-5 also show great promise for driving enthusi- Brady Holt asts. However, if you consider a low seating position an asset rather than a liability, the Volkswagen might feel more natural to you – The new 2017 Volkswagen and it's a way to get some addition- Golf Alltrack tries to go even fur- al cargo space and all-weather ca- ther toward this ideal – combining pability without feeling like you're the appeal of both market seg- driving a big vehicle. ments. VW modified the existing Just be sure you don't buy one Golf Sportwagen, giving it a based purely on hype. Compared slightly higher ride height, some to a host of excellent crossovers, styling tweaks, a more advanced the Alltrack is neither roomy, fuel- all-wheel-drive system and the efficient nor affordable. spiffy new “Alltrack” moniker. ------With this new wagon, Volkswagen Buyers seeking a premium is trying to capture some of the coupe have a wide selection these success that Subaru has seen with days. All adopt the same approxi- similar products: the Crosstrek mate formula: Take a popular en- compact hatchback and the Out- try-luxury sports sedan and replace back midsize wagon. its useful four-door shape with a However, two days in the All- less practical but more head-turn- track earlier this spring revealed a ing two-door one, and price it from number of flaws that make it a less around $40,000. appealing choice than the Outback Infiniti has played in this field or leading crossovers like the Hon- for more than a decade, and recent- da CR-V and Nissan Rogue. ly launched its third generation of On a functional level, the All- the vehicle first known as the G track doesn't have the interior and now as the Q60. The re- space of most similarly-sized designed 2017 Q60 is the more crossovers. The rear seat is espe- voluptuous version of the Q50 cially tight, just like the Golf econ- sedan, and both promise stronger omy car – barely competitive acceleration for the money than among compact cars, and well be- European competitors like the hind a Rogue, CR-V or similar ve- BMW 4 Series and Audi A5. hicles. The seat is also annoying to The Q60 is offered with a fold down to expand cargo space; choice of three turbocharged en- those two crossovers, and plenty of gines: a 208-horsepower four- others, have an easier system to cylinder, the tested 300-horsepow- quickly maximize luggage vol- er V6 and a “Red Sport” 400- COURTESY PHOTOS. ume. The VW's lower roof also re- horsepower V6. Even the The Volkswagen wagon, above. Directly above, the Infinity coupe. duces your ability to easily carry 300-horsepower version delivers some bulky items, and its low 6.9 strong acceleration, and the rear- buyers who prioritize handling practical coupe over its sedan shouldn't disappoint, even if some inches of ground clearance reduces wheel-drive platform (with option- precision would be better matched counterpart already relies on an competitors edge it out in specific the Alltrack's capability off pave- al all-wheel-drive) makes the car to a competitor. And the interior emotional decision more than a ways. Shop the Infiniti against the ment. feel composed when it's driven styling, shared with the 2013-era practical one. Few shoppers will A5 and 4 Series, as well as the Volkswagen also struggles on hard. Q50 sedan, lacks some of the verve be considering the Q60 who don't Lexus RC and Mercedes-Benz C- the value front. The Alltrack has a The Q60 doesn't stand out for of contemporary luxury cars. love how it looks. If you fall into Class coupes. Prices for the 2017 base price of $26,670, and most the sharpness of its steering, so Of course, choosing an im- that camp, its overall experience Q60 start at $39,855.

For all your local news go to: www.thesentinel.com MAY 18, 2017 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 13 CALENDAR What’s happening this week in Montgomery County May 18, 2017 – May 24, 2017 BLACK ROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS ISRAEL MD. The concert is free and will feature David May 21. 11:00 – 2:00 P.M. Tikvat Israel’s Early Whiteside performing Mozart's Flute Concert in G • JOAN OSBORNE POP/ROCK | SATURDAY, Childhood Center (ECC) will host its 4th annual Major and soprano Lauren Cook in Symphony 4 by MAY 20, 2017 | 8:00 PM | $38-50 Truck Touch in Tikvat Israel’s parking lot. Attendees Mahler. For more information, please visitwww.nih- of all ages will have the opportunity to climb on and phil.org or call 240 888 6781 STRATHMORE – THE MUSIC CENTER interact with an array of large mobile vehicles, in- cluding a fire truck, ambulance, police car, garbage 46TH ANNUAL SHERWOOD ALUMNI • BSO: MOVIE AND MUSIC - E.T. THE EX- truck, cherry picker, and more. Other activities in- LUNCHEON TRATERRESTRIAL IN CONCERT THURSDAY, clude face painting and dancing. Kosher food and Jun. 7. Informal Reception and Registration MAY 18, 2017, 8:00 PM beverages will be available for purchase. Admission 11.00 a.m. Luncheon (Fried Chicken & Ham Buf- is $5 per person. Kids under 2 are free. The event fet) 12.30 p.m. Leisure World Ballroom Main Club • NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC: CARMINA will take place rain or shine. Tikvat Israel is located House. Where: 3700 Rossmoor Blvd., Aspen Hill, BURANA SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2017, 8:00 PM at 2200 Baltimore Road, Rockville MD. Plentiful MD 20906 free parking is available at the adjacent Rockville COST $21.00/per person. RESERVATIONS • MARYLAND CLASSIC YOUTH ORCHES- High School parking lot. DUE BY MAY 27, 2017. More Information & TRAS OF STRATHMORE: LUMINOSITY Reservation Form: Art Fennington 301-695-4442 or THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017, 7:30PM THE FILL- FIRST ANNUAL FIELD DAY FUNDRAIS- 240-481-4555 or Pat Cissel Bean 434-465-0421 MORE ER FOR LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD COURTESY PHOTO Email: [email protected]. Facebook May 21. 1:00 – 5:00 P.M. This is a fundraising Alternative metal band Chevelle will perform at The Fillmore Sil- page Sherwood High School Annual Alumni Lun- • NF - THERAPY SESSION TOUR 2017 ALSO effort to provide free sporting equipment to students ver Spring on Tuesday, May 23. cheon FEATURING KYD THE BAND THURSDAY, in need in the DC area, both kids and adults can par- MAY 18, 2017, 8:00 PM ticipate in field day games. Teams will compete SQUARE DANCE LESSONS AND DANC- against one another for some amazing prizes includ- ING • FLOGGING MOLLY ALSO FEATURING ing sports tickets, memorabilia and more. Stations 2017 YOUTH SUMMER ART CAMP AT https://fscottfitzgerald.showare.com/ or phone 240- Jun. 7. 7:30 – 9:45 P.M. Square dance lessons THE WHITE BUFFALO AND DYLAN WALSHE will include everything from relay and 3-legged DEL RAY ARTISANS 314-8690. For more information contact chorus di- and dancing at North Chevy Chase Christian SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2017, 8:00 PM races to water balloon and frisbee toss. Participants Register now for Del Ray Artisans 2017 Sum- rector Barry [email protected] Church, 8814 Kensington Parkway (in Parish will be joined by some of the very kids who have mer Art Camp! Youth ages 8-14 are invited to spend House). Wednesdays: 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. $7 per • SABATON ALSO FEATURING LEAVES’ benefitted from LPF’s equipment program. This one week creating art and architecture, followed by ASIAN AWARDEE PERFORMANCES person, also June 14, 21, and 28. Contact phone EYES AND BATTLE BEAST MONDAY, MAY event will take place in two shifts. Snacks and re- a one-day gallery show. All art supplies and snacks May 28. 4:30 – 5:30 P.M. Marshall arts,tenor number: 301-598-2574. 22, 2017, 8:00 PM freshments will be provided, and all participants will are provided. Choose week: July 17-21 or July 24- solo,google flute, silk fan dances, Tibet dance, Dai http://www.gerrymanders.info/ receive a t-shirt! Where: Pyle Middle School, 6311 28. Fee: until June 1-$300/child; after June 1- dance,India dance,etc. Olivia Zhang, winner of 6 In- • CHEVELLE ALSO FEATURING AEGES, Wilson Lane, Bethesda. Adults and kids can regis- $325/child. Scholarships may be available upon re- ternational Marshall arts contests and perform for BETHESDA PAINTING AWARDS EXHIBI- DINOSAUR PILE UP TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2017, ter early (before April 30th) for $25 at www.level- quest. Location: Del Ray Artisans gallery, 2704 Oscar,Emmy, Grammy , will bring her students to TION 7:30PM ingtheplayingfield.org. For sponsorship opportuni- Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301. In- perform. Jessica Wu, dance contest gold medalist Jun. 7 – Jul. 1. Eight painters have been selected ties contact Maitlyn Healy at maitlyn@levelingthe- formation and registration forms at: DelRayArti- and TV star, performed for China Chairman and In- as finalists for the Bethesda Painting Awards, a ju- WOLF TRAP playingfield.org or 301-844-5622 sans.org/event/Art-Camp-2017. dia Prime Minister. She will perform Scattering ried competition and exhibition produced by the Flower and famous Poluoduo dance. Rockville Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District. More than • MARY J. BLIGE THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017, Town Ctr Stage (301) 527-0829 300 artists from Maryland, Virginia and Washing- 8:00 PM UPCOMING ton, D.C. submitted work to the 13th annual compe- MAY 22 GALLERY 209 JUNE EXHIBIT CIRQUE ITALIA tition created to exclusively honor regional painters. THE WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE OF May 31 – Jul. 4. Sculptor Gordon E. Lyon will • FIFTH HARMONY SATURDAY, MAY 27, May 25 – 29. Cirque Italia, the spectacular water The work of the eight finalists will be on display at MONTGOMERY COUNTY be Gallery 209’s featured artist for June. His works 2017, 8:00 PM circus from Italy that will be in Gaithersburg at the Gallery B from June 7 – July 1, 2017. The artists se- May 22. 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. The Widowed Per- range from semi-abstract representations of actual Montgomery County Agricultural Fairgrounds. lected as finalists are: Amy Boone-McCreesh, Balti- sons Service of Montgomery County provides sup- subjects to designs with no real-world counterparts. This performance will feature an ultra-modern water more, MD; Carolyn Case, Cockeysville, MD; Frank port groups free of charge at the following location His works, along with the Gallery’s eleven other curtain that controls every droplet of water meticu- Cole, Rockville, MD; Katherine Tzu-Lan Mann, MAY 18 and time for those who have lost a spouse in the past artists whose work range from abstraction to real- lously. Cirque Italia is ready to provide a breathtak- Washington, D.C.; Mike McConnell, Phoenix, MD; OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING two years. The group is facilitated by trained lay ism, will be on exhibit. The Gallery, along with oth- ing experience. Tickets can be purchased now start- Kenneth Schiano, Chestertown, MD; Stephen May 18. Thursdays: 7:15 -- 8:30 P.M. members of the community. Mondays at Margaret er art galleries in the building, is open Tuesdays ing at $10.00-$50.00 depending on availability. Towns, Baltimore, MD and Trevor Young, Takoma Overeaters Anonymous meeting at the Rockville Schweinhaut Center, 1000 Forest Glen Road, Silver through Sundays, noon to 4pm. Opening reception Cirque Italia offers one free child admission with Park, MD. A public opening will be held on Friday, Church of Christ, 1450 Montgomery Ave., Spring, MD 20901. For information or to register: will be on Friday, June 2 from 6 to 9 pm. Gallery every full priced paying adult ticket in levels 2 or 3. June 9, 2017 from 6 – 8pm. Gallery B is located at Rockville (in Parish House). For further informa- Call the Widowed Persons Service at 301-949-7398. 209 is a cooperative of twelve local artists located This offer cannot be combined with any other of- 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite E in downtown tion, http://www.oa-dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301- in the Artists and Makers Studios 2, 12276 Wilkins fers, discounts or deals. Please call 941-704-8572 to Bethesda. Gallery hours are Wednesday through 641-9508. Ave., Rockville, Md. Free parking in rear. For infor- find out the promo code for this location. Saturday from 12 – 6pm. MAY 23 mation 301-622-0546 or visit the website: BETHESDA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES www.Gallery209Art.com May 18. 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. With warm summer AFTERNOON GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP TALK: HUMAN RIGHTS AND FOREIGN MARYLAND FAERIE FESTIVAL LISTING May 23. For anyone grieving the death of a POLICY Jun 10 – 11. Join us as we celebrate Faeries and weather approaching, patrons will be able to delight “RED, WHITE AND TUNA” THEATER loved one. A six-week group that meets each Tues- May 25. 7:45 – 9:00 P.M. The upcoming For- Nature with art, music and merriment for all ages. in weekly outdoor concerts in downtown Bethesda. NIGHT day from 1:30-3 p.m. at North Bethesda United eign Affairs Discussion Group’s “Human Rights Learn to build a Faerie house, send Faerie wishes This series, produced by the Bethesda Urban Part- Jun. 2. 6:30 – 10:00 P.M. Del Ray Artisans cele- Methodist Church, 10100 Old Georgetown Road, and Foreign Policy” presentation will feature Senior and have Faerie fun. You can camp with the Faeries nership, will feature free Thursday evening concerts brates its 25th Anniversary at The Little Theatre of Bethesda. Led by Montgomery Hospice profes- Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School of Govern- too! Check out our website for details. This year’s during May, June, and July. The concerts offer a di- Alexandria’s “Red, White and Tuna” comedy pro- sional counselors. Registration required: 301-921- ment’s Carr Center for Human Rights Policy Alber- theme is Celebrating Flower Faeries! Day Pass verse range of music including rock, funk, jazz, duction. Join us for this special evening that in- 4400. to J. Mora. Mora will discuss the intricacies, foreign Cost: $15 for ages 12 - 99, $5 for ages 3 - 11, free swing, and reggae. The concerts begin on May 11 cludes the play, a “fish art” exhibit and raffle, recep- policy challenges and successes for balancing hu- for ages 2 & under. $1 discount if you come in and take place on Thursday evenings, from 6 – 8pm tion and champagne intermission on Friday, June 2 EVENING GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP man rights and dignity with justice among the many Faerie attire. in Veterans Park, located at the corner of Woodmont from 6:30-10pm at The Little Theatre of Alexandria, May 23. For anyone grieving the death of a different governments and regimes around the Parking is $5. 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday | and Norfolk Avenues. May 18 - Signature Live 600 Wolfe Street, Alexandria, VA. $45/ticket. All loved one. A six-week group that meets each Tues- globe. Where: Fox Hill’s Performing Arts Center 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday | Where: Camp Ram- (Blues/R&B), May 25 - Moonshine Society proceeds support DRA programs! Tickets can be day from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Montgomery Hospice, and is free and open to the public. Reservations are blewood, (Blues). For more information, please contact purchased at Del Ray Artisans gallery or online: 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville. Led by required to attend and seating is limited. For reser- 2564 Silver Road, Darlington, MD 21034. 301/215-6660 or visit www.bethesda.org. www.DelRayArtisans.org/LTA. Montgomery Hospice professional counselors. Reg- vations contact Julie Sabag at Fox Hill at 301-968- PARENT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP istration required: 301-921-4400. 1850 or at: [email protected]. MONTGOMERY/HOWARD COUNTY – 36TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY YARD SALE TOWN HALL May 18. 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For adults who have Jun. 3. 9:00 A.M. – Noon. The Strathmore/Bel CONCERT: SOUND CELEBRATION: THE Jun. 10. 10:00 – 2:00 P.M. The Legislative experienced the death of one or both parents. A six- Pre-Civic Association will be hosting its 36th annual YOUNG & THE OLDIES Black Caucus of Maryland will be holding regional week group that meets each Thursday from 6:30- MAY 24 community yard sale on Saturday, June 3, from 9 May 27. 7:30 P.M. Hometowne Barbershop Town Halls. Where: Burtonsville Elementary 8:00 p.m. at Mother Seton Catholic Church, 19951 SQUARE DANCE LESSONS AND DANC- a.m. to noon, at the the Strathmore/Bel Pre Pool - Chorus presents “Sound Celebration: The Young & School Gym, 15516 Old Columbia Pike, Bur- Father Hurley Blvd., Germantown. Led by Mont- ING 13920 Bethpage Lane, Aspen Hill, MD 20906. the Oldies,” an evening concert of a cappella tonsville, MD 20866. gomery Hospice professional counselors. Registra- May 24. Square dance lessons and dancing at Rain date is Saturday, June 10. For more info, call tion required: 301-921-4400. North Chevy Chase Christian Church, 8814 Kens- singing, beautiful close harmonies presented by the (301) 460-0497. FREE COMMUNITY PICNIC ington Parkway (in Parish House). Wednesdays: chorus, male and female barbershop quartets and guest youth group. It will be held at F. Scott Fitzger- Jun. 17. 12:00 – 3:00 P.M. Please join Commu- 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. $7 per person, also May 31. CONCERT: NIH PHILHARMONIA ald Theater, 603 Edmonston Dr., Rockville, MD. Contact phone number: 301-598-2574. Jun. 3. 7:30 P.M. The NIH Philharmonia, under MAY 21 Tickets $15 (children 10 & under free) at the door or http://www.gerrymanders.info/ the direction of Nancia D'Alimonte, presents "Heav- 4TH ANNUAL TRUCK TOUCH AT TIKVAT in advance online at enly Passion" at St. Elizabeth Church in Rockville, 16Continued on page 14 14 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 18, 2017 C ALENDAR8 What’s happening this week in Montgomery County May 18, 2017 – May 24, 2017 Continued from page 13 volunteers. For more information or to register, bring your supplies to draw or paint our live models. please call: 301-949-7398 to register. The Widowed Fee ranges from $8-$12. All skill levels are wel- nity Ties at Watkins Park in Mt. Airy, Maryland for ONGOING Persons Service is a non-profit volunteer organiza- come. Del Ray Artisans is located at 2704 Mount tion sponsored by AARP, the Montgomery County Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA. See our calendar a free community picnic. Enjoy food GALLERY B MAY EXHIBIT Mental Health Association, and other community for dates and times: (vegetarian/gluten free option available), drinks, Through May 27. Gallery B May exhibit, May organizations. calendar.TheDelRayArtisans.org games, moon bounce and face painting. Dogs wel- Daze and Abstract Nights, curated by B Dot Gallery comed too, please be sure they are on a leash. Don’t and featuring artwork by six artists. The exhibit be ONE-ON-ONE FRIDAY FUN SENIOR FIT forget your blanket and chair. Community Ties is a on display at Gallery B, located at 7700 Wisconsin Fridays. 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. Christ Episcopal Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:15 A.M. & 2:15 non-profit organization committed to enhancing the Avenue, Suite E, Bethesda, MD. Gallery hours for School welcomes you and your 1-year-old to our P.M. This 45-minute, multi-component exercise health and vibrancy of individuals and the commu- the show will be Wednesday – Saturday, 12-6 pm. nities they live in. To learn more about Community One-on-One Friday Fun. Our monthly playgroups program is for people age 55+. Ongoing classes are are the perfect way for your child to have a first offered at 23 locations in partnership with Kaiser Ties visit www.commtiesinc.com. GALLERY 209 MAY FEATURED ARTIST school experience in a warm, toddler friendly setting Permanente. Call 301-754-8800 to request a physi- VICKY SURLES while you meet other parents. Children will explore, cian's consent form to register and for a class sched- WORKSHOP: HEALTHY LIVING FOR Through May 30. Featured artist for Gallery learn and socialize in a calm, nurturing classroom ule. Where: Holy Cross Hospital Senior Source, YOUR BRAIN AND BODY: TIPS FROM 209’s May show is Vicky Surles, a Signature mem- community with our Preschool faculty. Activities 8580 Second Avenue, Silver Spring. For more infor- THE LATEST RESEARCH ber of the Baltimore Watercolor Society whose include playtime, snack time and an art project. All mation call 301-754-8800. Cost: Free. Jun. 21. 1:00 P.M. At any age, there are lifestyle works will be shown along with the Gallery’s 209’s sessions take place on Fridays in the Preschool habits we can adopt to help maintain or even poten- other artists working in realism, abstract, and sculp- House from 9:00-10:00am. There is NO COST, but WEEKLY BLUES DANCE tially improve our health. These habits may also ture. Surles is an award-winning realist artist whose space is limited. Contact Janet Gerber (301-424- Thursdays, 8:15 – 11:30 P.M. Capital Blues pre- help to keep our brains healthy as we age and possi- works are in the U. S. Department of State’s Art in 8702 or [email protected]) for more infor- sents rotating DJs and instructors in the Back Room bly delay the onset of cognitive decline. This free Embassies Program, as well as in many private col- mation. Annex at Glen Echo Park, with beginner workshop Alzheimer's Association workshop covers four areas lections, in magazines and books. Opening recep- 8:15 – 9:00 P.M., no partner necessary. $8 for all. of lifestyle habits that are associated with healthy tion will be Friday May 5 from 6 to 9 pm. The :COURTESY PHOTO FOX HILL WEEKLY OPEN HOUSE Visit capitalblues.org for more information. aging: cognitive activity, physical health and exer- Gallery, along with other art galleries the building, is Cirque Italia, a water circus Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. The public is in- cise, diet and nutrition, and social engagement. In open Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 4pm. from Italy, will be in Gaithers- each area, we will discuss what we know, drawing vited every Wednesday for refreshments and tours at TEEN WRITER'S CLUB Fox Hill Retirement Community in Bethesda. A free Thursdays 7:00 – 8:00 P.M. Join us at the Mari- burg at the Montgomery Coun- to the public open house will be held on a weekly lyn J. Praisner Library, at 14910 Old Columbia Pike, ty Agricultural Fairgrounds basis. Visitors are welcome to see the one, two and Burtonsville, MD 20866, to meet other teens who from May 25 - 29. three bedroom model condominiums with a wide share your interest in writing. Learn to improve your range of floorplans offered in a maintenance-free, writing and try new approaches. Ages 12 and up are cosmopolitan environment. Reservations for the welcome. For additional library events and infor- Open House events can be made at foxhillresi- mation call 240-773-9460. PARENT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP dences.com/rsvp or at 301-968-1850; walk-ins are Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For adults who have welcome as well. Fox Hill is located at 8300 Bur- LATE NIGHT COMEDY experienced the death of one or both parents. Regis- dette Road, Bethesda, MD; 20817. For more infor- Fridays (open mic) and Saturdays (established tration required at (301) 921-4400. Mt. Calvary mation, call Julie Sabag at 301-968-1850 or visit comedians). Late night comedy at Benny’s Bar & Baptist church, 608 North Horner’s Lane, www.foxhillresidences.com. Grill, 7747 Tuckerman Lane, Potomac. Benny’s is Rockville, MD 20850. open 8:00 A.M. – 1:00 A.M. Fridays and Saturdays. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING Visit www.BennysBarGrill.com for more informa- BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT Thursdays, 7:15 – 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- tion. Tuesdays. 6:30 – 10:30 P.M. Local backgammon mous meeting at the Rockville Church of Christ, tournament on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish WEEKLY SWING DANCE month starting March 11. More information at House). For further information, http://www.oa- Saturdays, 8:00 P.M. to Midnight. The DC MeetUp.com-DC Metro Backgammon Club. Ruby dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508. Lindy Exchange presents a swing dance with live Tuesday Westfield Wheaton Mall 11160 Veirs Mill COURTESY PHOTO music in the Spanish Ballroom, at Glen Echo Park. Rd, Wheaton-Glenmont, MD 20902 The grand finale concert of Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra's CHILDREN’S STORYTIME Address: 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo. Begin- [email protected] Wednesdays and Saturdays. 10:00 A. M. Listen ner swing dance lesson at 8:00 P.M., followed by 71st season, Luminosity, with special guest Corky Siegel is at to employees read children’s books at Barnes & No- dancing. Admission $16 - $18, age 17 and under CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH The Music Center at Strathmore on Thursday, May 25. ble Booksellers at 4801 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda. $12. Visit www.glenechopark.org for more infor- Sundays 11:00 – 3:00 P.M. $33 $12 for unlimit- Free. mation. ed champagne cocktails Executive Chef Todd Wiss has cooked up a seasonal brunch menu complete THANG TA ART EXPLORERS OPEN STUDIO on current research, as well as what we can do - Gallery 209 is a cooperative of twelve local artists with a brunch time standard – Champagne! Guests Wednesdays, 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. Learn the ancient Saturdays, 10:00 – 12:00 P.M. Join us on Satur- steps to take now to improve or maintain overall located in the Artists and Makers Studios 2, 12276 are welcome every Sunday to indulge on Black’s fa- art of the sword and spear at the Sutradhar Institute day mornings, 10am to 12:30pm in the Candy Cor- health in each area. Where: Damascus Senior Cen- Wilkins Ave., Rockville, Md. For information 301 vorites like Smoked Salmon, Chesapeake Bay Blue of Dance and Related Arts. Address: 1525 Forest ner Studio for drop in art activities for parents and ter, 9701 Main Street, #2, Damascus, MD 20872. 622-0546 or visit the website: Gallery209art.com. Fish Rillette, Herb Crusted Pineland Farms Prime Glen Road, Silver Spring. $25. Visit children. Activities change weekly and there is no Free. For more information and to register, call 800- Rib or breakfast treats like House Made Brioche www.dancesidra.com for more information. pre-registration; $10 per child. This weekly event is French Toast, Quiche and a selection of Chef Wiss’ 272-3900. ROCKVILLE FARMERS MARKET OPENS presented by Playgroup in the Park (PGiP) and Glen Through Nov. 18. The Rockville Farmers Mar- homemade jams. Visit http://www.blacksbarand- FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS MEET- Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture. Loca- BETHESDA OUTDOOR MOVIE SERIES ket gives shoppers their pick of farm-fresh produce kitchen.com or call (301) 652-5525. Black’s Bar INGS tion: The Candy Corner Visit RETURNS and more from regional grower/producers. This and Kitchen, 7750 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda, MD Every Saturday. 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. Food Addicts www.glenechopark.org or call 301-634-2222 Jul. 18 – 22. The Bethesda Urban Partnership year's market will include vendors offering fruits 20814. Anonymous meets every Saturday at the Unitarian will present the eleventh annual Bethesda Outdoor and vegetables, plants and flowers, herbs, baked Universalist Church, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Build- AFTERNOON GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Movies: Stars on the Avenue from July 18- 22, goods, local beer and wine, knife sharpening, meat LAUGH RIOT AT THE HYATT ing #4, Rockville, MD 20850. We welcome new Tuesdays 1:30 – 3:00 P.M. For anyone grieving 2017. Five evenings of major motion pictures in a and coffee. The market will be open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays 8:00 – 10:00 P.M. Check out a live members. For questions, please visitwww.foodad- the death of a love one. Registration required at variety of genres will be showcased, including new Saturdays, through Nov. 18 in the jury parking lot at standup comedy show by local standup comics dictsanonymous.org or call Jewell Elizabeth @ 301- (301) 921-4400. North Bethesda United Methodist releases, action, drama and comedy films. Admis- E. Jefferson (MD 28) and Monroe streets in every weekend at the Positano Italian Restaurant, 762-6360. Church, 10100 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda, MD Bethesda. There's a $25 cash prize joke contest for sion is FREE and show times will begin at 9pm at Rockville Town Center. 20814. the corner of Norfolk and Auburn Avenues in non-comedian audience members after the show. VISARTS COCKTAILS AND CANVAS Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle. July 18: The Wiz- THE WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE OF Check it out every Saturday night! Comedians can CLASS LOSS OF A CHILD SUPPORT GROUP ard of Oz, July 19: Field of Dreams, July 20: Dead MONTGOMERY COUNTY sign up to perform by emailing Canvas Class in the VisArts Painting and Draw- Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For parents griev- Poet’s Society, July 21: Hidden Figures, July 22: La Weekly support groups for newly widowed per- [email protected]. Cost: $10 at the ing Studio. 155 Gibbs Street, Rockville. Price $40. ing the death of a child of any age. Registration re- La Land. Residents, employees and visitors are en- sons at three locations: at Margaret Schweinhaut door. Visit http://www.StandupComedyToGo.com Visit www.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-can- quired at (301) 921-4400. Montgomery Hospice, couraged to arrive early and bring their own lawn Center 1000 Forest Glen Rd. Silver Spring on Mon- or ePositano.com for more information. Address: vas for more information. 1355 Piccard Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850. chairs. A limited number of chairs will also be pro- days, at Holiday park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Positano Italian restaurant located at 4948 Fairmont vided. Woodmont Triangle is home to numerous Drive, Wheaton, on Thursdays and at Jane Lawton Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814 OPEN LIFE DRAWING AT DEL RAY ARTI- EVENING GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP restaurants, ice cream and coffee shops and atten- (Leland) Center, 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase SANS Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For anyone grieving dees are invited to enjoy dinner or a snack before on Thursdays. These support groups are open, free Jan –Dec. LIFE DRAWING: Looking for a the death of a loved one. Registration required at the 9pm movie start. Parking is available in the of charge, to all widowed persons who have suf- chance to hone your figure drawing skills? Del Ray (301) 921-4400. Hughes United Methodist Church, Auburn Avenue garage, which is adjacent to the fered a loss within the past two years. Those prefer- Artisans offers a range of open life drawing sessions 10700 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20918. event site. For more information, please call ring an evening group are encouraged to call the for just this purpose. Just drop-in for the session and 301/215-6660 or visit www.bethesda.org. WPS office. The groups are facilitated by trained Continued on page 15 MAY 18, 2017 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 15

Continued from page 14 through May 31, 2016. Place: Quince Orchard Li- brary / 15831 Quince Orchard Road / Gaithersburg. CORPORATE BARTENDING FOR CHARI- Free TY Some Fun Wednesdays 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Send your CEO or TAKOMA MOVES! COMMUNITY DANCE VP to Tommy Joe's to bartend for charity! Can't bar- CLASS AT DANCE EXCHANGE tend? No problem, the on-staff bartenders are there Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. $10 per class. First to help for a good cause (no experience necessary). Thursday of each month from 6:30 - 7 p.m., free! Represent your company during happy hour, and a This open-level, community modern class brings to- portion of the proceeds will go to the charity of your gether movers of all ages and abilities to move and choice. Maybe you can even pull off some flair be- make at Dance Exchange. Led by teachers from the hind the bar and make Tom Cruise proud. Visit tom- DC region, Takoma Park Moves creates a space to myjoes.com or call (301) 654-3801 for more infor- explore improvisation, technique, and choreography mation. 4714 Montgomery Ln., Bethesda, MD in an intergenerational class. This drop-in class will 20814. kick off on the first Thursday of each month with a free, 30 minute get to know you class. New to LIVE MUSIC FRIDAYS dance? Join us. Returning to dance? Join us. Just Fridays 9:30- 12:30 P.M. Rock Bottom Restau- want to dance with your family and neighbors? Join rant & Brewery features different music styles by us. Presented by Dance Exchange, 7117 Maple Av- various live bands that perform both original and enue, Takoma Park, MD. For more information, cover songs. So come relax and enjoy live music please visit: http://danceexchange.org/ or call: 301- and Rock Bottom's award-winning handcrafted 270-6700. beer. Visit http://www.rockbottom.com or call (301) 652-1311 for more information. 7900 Norfolk Ave., NEED A SITTER? IT’S LEGO TIME AT Bethesda, MD 20814. VISARTS! Saturdays, 12:00 – 5:00 P.M. Go on a date, get SALSA NIGHT some shopping done, or just relax for a few hours Tuesdays 7:30 – 12:30 P.M. Come to the Bark- while your kids get to play with more than 15 ing Dog every Tuesday night for their sizzling Salsa pounds of LEGO bricks! Children can play on our Night. Take lessons with salsa instructor Michelle LEGO race track, build a car, a tall tower, a city or Reyes from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for only $10. Learn free build. They can even take part in a LEGO craft to shake those hips, and then show off your new project! Our top-notch staff are LEGO enthusiasts skills to the music of a live salsa band during the and ready to entertain your kids while you get some open dance after class. Visit salsawild.com or call "me" time. Register at [email protected]. (301) 654-0022 for more information. 4723 Elm At VisArts in Rockville. St., Bethesda, MD 20814. GAITHERSBURG ROTARY CLUB WEEK- HEY MR. DJ LY MEETING Fridays 9:00 – 2:00 A.M. It’s time to dance! Every Tuesday, 12:15 – 1:15 P.M. Hilton Hotel, Grab your friends and come to The Barking Dog for 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg. For more infor- a good time on the dance floor. Every Friday and mation, please visit www.gaithersburgrotary.org. Saturday night the Dog brings in a DJ to play the Top 40 and your favorite songs. Make sure you THE COMEDY AND MAGIC SOCIETY check out their great drink specials before you show Fridays, 8:00 P.M. Astounding magic and slight us what you got! The Barking Dog, Elm Street of hand with interactive theatre and hilarious fun. Bethesda, MD 20814. Free admission. Ages 10 and up. 311 Kent Square Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. For more information: 301-258-6394. SPAGNVOLA CHOCOLOATE FACTORY Price: $12 to $15 TOUR Saturdays and Sundays: 2:00 – 6:00 P.M. Meet DROP-IN YOGA IN BETHESDA the owners, learn about the origin of chocolate, and Fridays, 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. Community classes are see how it is grown and processed. Experience how mixed level, one-hour asana classes taught by a ro- chocolate is made from the actual cacao seed to the tating selection of Unity Woods teachers. Just drop final chocolate during this "sweet" educational tour, in – no registration required! Unity Woods Yoga from chocolate bars to truffles to bonbons. Each tour Center, 4853 Cordell Ave. Bethesda. Ages 18+. also includes a FREE chocolate tasting! 360 Main Cost: $8. Cash Only. For more information, call Street Suite 101 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. 301-656-8992. Visit http://www.spagnvola.com or call (240) 654- 6972. Compiled by Tazeen Ahmad COUNTRY THURSDAYS Thursdays, 9:00 P.M. Union Jack's traditionally British pub in Bethesda heads to the South for their all new Country Night every Thursday. Live coun- try/rock bands, free cowboy hats for the cowgirls, bandanas for the cowboys, drink specials, including The Montgomery $2 PBR cans, $2 Budweiser bottles, $4 Jack Daniels County Sentinel drinks, food specials including 50 cent hot wings. Best of all, there's no cover to get in! And be sure to regrets to inform get there early for Union Jack's famous Beat. 4915 organizations that only Saint Elmo Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. Montgomery County groups or events located WORLD SERIES OF POKER within the county will be Every Tuesday and Sunday night Flanagan's hosts Poker in the rear from 8-10 p.m. it's Bethesda's published on a space- own version of The World Series of poker. Call available basis. (301) 951-0115 for more. Flanagan's Harp and Fid- dle, 4844 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. Send news of your group’s event AT LEAST two IPAD CLINIC / DOWNLOADING EBOOKS weeks in advance to: Every Tuesday 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Cus- tomized 45-minute one-on-one help using your iPad The Montgomery County Sen- to learn basic features or learn how to download tinel 22 W Jefferson St. Suite 309 eBooks and eAudiobooks on your mobile device Rockville, MD. 20850 like the Kindle, Nook or Android. REGISTRA- or email mc-calendar@the- TION IS REQUIRED. Sign-up for a 45-minute ses- sentinel.com sion at the Information Desk or call 240-777-0200 or call 301.838.0788 to sign-up. For iPad users, please bring your Apple ID and password. For Kindle users, please have your Amazon login and password. Tuesdays, 16 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 18, 2017 MAY 18, 2017 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 17 CLASSIFIEDS

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For African-Americans, gress and the president are debating Last year was the deadliest year susceptible as before,” said associa- ed by the Federal Highway Admin- the rate was nearly double that of right now, a trillion-dollar infra- for pedestrians in the United States tion spokeswoman Kara Macek. istration. whites. structure program, but who’s going since 1996, according to a report by Driver and pedestrian error are Those findings were echoed in Low-income urban communi- to pay for it?” the Governor’s Highway Safety As- a factor in many accidents. But re- “Dangerous by Design” a report re- ties overall were more dangerous to Disadvantaged communities sociation, which collects and ana- cent research also blames a lack of leased in January by Smart Growth pedestrians than affluent ones, the wind up paying the price, said Alex lyzes data from state highway safety engineering for safe walking envi- America, a Washington-based non- report said. 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Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 20 The Montgomery County Sentinel May 18, 2017 B-CC smashes Northwood 20-1 By Marc Lande @MarcLandemarc1 BETHESDA—The Bethesda Chevy Chase Barons boys varsity baseball team (14-7) wiped out the Northwood Gladiators (4-16) in the first round of the MPPSSA playoffs at Bethesda-Chevy Chase field on Monday afternoon. “A win is a win,” said Barons head coach John Schmidt. “You win and you advance. And that’s what we wanted to do. We wanted to con- vincingly try to get everything go- ing — every part of our game — hit- ting, fielding and pitching and, I think, today we did…I think we can hang with a lot of people when we’re going in the right direc- tion…You don’t take anybody light- ly…Play for the next day. Don’t think about tomorrow, think about today and today, we took care of business.” Barons senior catcher Spencer Sampson, who supplied a three-run home run, said, “I think it was a good win for us. It showed our bats are alive and we’ve come out with a playoff mentality. Ready to get it to- morrow.” Barons junior starting pitcher John Narvaiz explained of this year’s team, “I think in the begin- ning of the season we had a little bit of overconfidence. We lost a few close games early this season…fac- PHOTO BY MARK POETKER ing that adversity, came together B-CC Barons’ Spencer Sampson hits a three-run home run.. and we’re ready. We’re battle-tested and we’re ready to leave this section jumped on it. So, getting ready to knew going into this game, we defi- heck of a job. Pitched all around playing for the first time. And when as champions.” hit, wasn’t looking for a home run. nitely felt like we were the better very well…” they came out, they’re always posi- In the bottom of the first with Looking not to do too much.” team and we were very confident The Gladiators got their one tive. They’re always a 100 percent two outs, the Barons delivered a big Six runs in the second inning coming in…Struggled a little bit in run in the top of the first. A bases- attitude. And, they grow as men, three-run home run off the bat of and eight runs in the third inning the first inning, got it turned around loaded sacrifice fly to Barons senior boys to men through baseball. As Sampson to take a 4-1 lead. By the would push the game to its final second, third and fourth. Went after center fielder Sebastian Mieses by (anyone in) baseball knows, to be end of the first inning, the score score of 20-1. them. Mixed in some more change- Gladiators senior left fielder Oscar successful three out of ten would read: Barons 6, Gladiators 1. Said Schmidt, “Offensively, we ups. I think that helped, keeping the Pittman accounted for the Gladia- times…and they’re starting to un- Coach Schmidt said, “We were there. We were hitting the ball hitters off balance and letting my tors only run. derstand that. Sometimes it’s not al- scored with two outs. That was well. They had themselves a few er- fielders do the work.” Pritchard thought it was a big ways like easy. I’m proud of them. huge. We scored six runs with two rors. But for the most part we were Coach Schmidt was impressed RBI at the time, saying, “Pittman’s a Couldn’t be prouder of them any- outs. That was big. Sampson, our scoring…and we had quality at bats with his starting pitcher, saying, senior. He’s been with me since his more than any other day. They show catcher, been there for us all year, almost all the way through the line- “After that first inning…he’s usual- sophomore year. He’s been one of more class and do what they’re sup- he’s been solid behind the plate. up. We got guys that are hitting the ly a slow starter in terms of getting my stronger players. Always been in posed to do.” He’s been struggling a bit with the ball, it’s hard to stop us. I think our out of that first inning but he settled the outfield for me…If I ask him to For the afternoon, the Barons bat but it was good to see him come offense can hang with a lot of teams down fine in the second, third and play somewhere else, he has a great high-flying charge was fueled through. He got a hold of it. It was a with the county…as long as we fourth. It’s all about getting that first attitude. It’s great to see him come through the lineup with Mieses be- no-doubter. That’s a three-run home keep hitting the ball.” pitch strike and…he didn’t in that up get a RBI at a big situation for us ing the spark plug. run. Anytime you can get runs, The Barons defense and pitch- first inning. Walk, error, walk. Pitch at the time...” Mieses led off the game with a they’re at a premium. Get through it ing were equally impressive. Junior by pitch, that kills you. Minimize The losing pitcher for the Glad- hard-hit double. In his next two at once we’ll take it. He got everything starting pitcher John Narvaiz com- that damage. Go from there, which iators was pitcher/shortstop Zach bats, he singled and tripled. His on that one.” manded the strike zone with author- he did a great job of later on.” Budwell. He could not get past the three-for-three cemented his place Spencer, who hit his first home ity. En route to a two-hit, six-strike- Gladiators head coach Tim second inning. as the leadoff juggernaut for this run of his senior season and sixth out performance, Narvaiz displayed Pritchard said, “Their pitcher was Pritchard said of his Gladiators, victorious Barons squad. overall, said, “He threw me kind of an ability to use changeups with ac- around the plate, threw strikes. He “Yeah, our kids…coming from “…Just as a leadoff hitter…I a fastball up and in. It’s my pitch. I curacy and consistency, saying, “I was very smart and thought he did a Northwood, a lot of these guys are go, the team goes”, said Mieses. MAY 18, 2017 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 21 SPORTS Colonels edge Jaguars in LAX sudden death 10-9 “That was a real great goal, By Marc Lande @MarcLandemarc1 too,” Hasemann said. “It gave us the momentum again. We were feeling GAITHERSBURG—In a stun- on top of the world there.” ning sudden death upset, the Ma- The drama was just beginning. gruder Colonels varsity boys Did the Jaguars have a response? It lacrosse team (8-7) scored a power appeared the Colonels would hold play goal at the 1:20 mark of OT by off the Jaguars and run out the clock. senior attacker Jimmy Hasemann (6 Yet, a key turnover with under a goals) to seal a 2017 MPSSAA minute by the Colonels deep in Jags 3A/4A playoffs victory over the territory gave possession back to the Northwest Jaguars (12-4), 10-9. Jaguars. The Jaguars frantically Hasemann explained the goal, drove down the field with just sec- saying, “We were a man up. So, we onds left. Junior attacker Shane Par- broke off from our regular set. We cellas (2 goals) had the play of the were going to run a man from X. We evening. With 10 seconds left, his were just looking for feeds. We had a desperation shot hit pay dirt, miracu- lot of cutters. I just cut down and it lously going into the back of the net. was there. He fed me…It was great.” The Jaguars erupted, their season Scoring six goals during the saved for the moment. game, Hasemann was the key player “I mean, I saw (Jaguars junior for this victorious Colonels squad. midfielder) Pierce Barbour up top Colonels head coach Greg and I cut off my defender and caught Lyons said of Hasemann, “More of it over my head and put it in ground what we expect from him all year. A and saw it go in and started to cele- heck of a leader. A heck of a guy. Just brate. Probably one of the best shots as much as his on-field play, his off- of my life,” said Parcellas. field enthusiasm, always staying Jaguars head coach Cameron positive, keeping the guys into it. Maluchnik explained the play of his That’s something the guys always Jaguars in the final minute, saying,” expect from him.” Unbelievable. That was all the boys. Hasemann was overjoyed with There’s nothing I planned there. the win, saying, “It feels great. It was They wanted that game so bad. They back and forth the entire time. Final- pushed it well. We had a good shot. I ly, coming out with the ‘W’, amazing couldn’t be happier with that.” feeling. It was great.” Maluchnik said of Parcellas’ PHOTO BY JACQUI SOUTH The game was a back-and-forth goal, “…That last play. We’ve been Magruder’s Jimmy Hasemann (10) and Northwest’s Brian Beach (8). affair. Both teams stayed within one talking a lot about him controlling goal of each other most of the and keeping things calm in his head. feeling it so.” was a save shot. So, it really gave us his second playoff win in his first ap- evening. He’s catching and he finally slow The OT period was tense with an advantage.” pearance. At the start of the fourth quarter, things down, caught the ball and took each shot being a seat-of-the-pants Furthermore, the referees ruled Lyons said, “I feel great. You the Jaguars held a 6-5 lead. The a quality shot. I couldn’t have asked experience. To add to the drama, at that the Jaguars were being called for know, we had a tough start to the sea- Colonels were primed to make a anything more from him.” the 1:36 mark, it appeared the a violation of too many men on the son. And we came out strong in the comeback led by the offense of Lyons said, “That’s really Colonels took a shot that was saved field. As a result, the Colonels went second half. And we were talking Hasemann. Hasemann would score tough. That’s the thing you try to get by the Jaguars sophomore goalie to a 5-on-4-man power play for 30 about once the playoffs start it’s a the last three Colonels goals. into your players, we need to keep Kenny Yeaher. The referees huddled, seconds. This set the stage for Hase- new season and, you know, we come With the Colonels down 8-7, possession…One of those unfortu- and ruled the Colonels had gotten a mann’s sudden death winner. out of those games, just go full bore, Hasemann scored at the 4:10 mark to nate things that happen in the game timeout before their shot. Posses- “I think that’s how the momen- the entire time…It feels good to fi- tie the score at 8-8. of lacrosse. Kind of have to go with sion: Colonels. tum shifted…At the end, they nally pay off against a really good Hasemann continued to domi- it. The fastest game on two feet. “That was huge”, said Lyons. scored. So, in the OT, the momentum opponent…They played their butts nate. He seemed to have free will to Things happen real quick.” “We didn’t lose possession. I didn’t was in their favor. But the man up re- off to. It feels that much better when get shots on goal in the fourth and Said Hasemann of that ending, know if we got it or not.” ally changed it to our side”, said you play a really good opponent.” overtime. Hasemann would score “...I mean, once again they tied it up Hasemann said, “…And the Hasemann. For the Colonels, this upset was again at the 3:02 mark to make it 9-8 so the momentum shifted again. But timeout really helped. He called it This was Coach Lyons’ first a culmination of hard work, fight and for the Colonels. at the end of the game we were really right before we got the shot off. It sudden death win of his career and heroics. Blazers put down Rockets in rematch with 9-5 win afloat. she played with a knee injury, but the fourth inning, with two runs to a line drive by freshman first base- By Carlos Alfaro @carlosalfarorod The Rockets were a safe bet to managed to play the entire game equalize it to 4-4, including a fatal man Michela Rooney, who brought be the underdog, especially consider- without being switched out. error with the infield and a ground- home sophomore centerfielder Ni- SILVER SPRING-Some big ing that they were up against sopho- The Blazers started the match ball that allowed two runs. amh Ducey and senior shortstop questions were asked about this soft- more Blazer pitcher Courtney with a resounding four runs in the “When they made it 4-4, we Izzy Lott. ball game, a rematch from early on in Wyche, who is committed to the Uni- bottom of the first, taking advantage could have easily tightened up at the The Rockets scored one more the season. versity of Maryland to play softball. of the bases being loaded to bring plate, but we didn’t. We just kept go- off of a stolen home base at the top One of the biggest was: could “We were going off of Court- players home. At this point, the ing, kept playing our game, and I of the seventh, but could not catch the Richard Montgomery Rockets ney’s name. She’s committed to Blazers had two outs on them, so was proud of that, because they were up. make up for their 10-2 blowout de- [University of] Maryland and she’s they managed all four points while very confident in themselves to keep “The team, they were not mak- feat against the Blair Blazers back in rightfully earned it, and we just came on the brink of the end of the inning. going,” said Blazers head coach ing contact with my pitches, so I March? in and shortened our swings and fo- The first run for the Rockets Louis Hoelman. knew if I hit my spots, got it to where The answer ended up being no, cused on getting good contact and came in at the top of the second The Blazers retaliated, and my catcher was helping me out…I with a 9-5 loss, but the result showed getting good pitches,” said Rockets when sophomore pitcher Rosie Sil- scored five runs over the next two struggled a little bit during the game. more of a fight from the Rockets, and head coach Kelly Callan. vers managed to steal home. innings, In the fourth inning they just got a put pressure on the Blazers to keep Wyche had issues of her own as The Rockets tied the game up in The last play by the Blazers was few lucky hits,” said Wyche. 22 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 18, 2017 SPORTS Bulldogs crush Vikings in LAX playoffs 10-3

By Marc Lande @MarcLandemarc1 After a close three quarters, the Churchill Bulldogs boys varsity lacrosse team (15-1) lambasted the Whitman Vikings (11-4), 10-3 in the MPPSSA regional semifinals at Churchill Stadium on Monday evening. Bulldogs junior attacker Ryan Leonard (3 goals) said of the win, “We always have a chip on our shoulder playing against Whitman. They’re our rivals. So, we knew we wanted to come in and win.” Bulldogs senior goalie Alex Crombie credited the win on the Bulldogs’ team energy, saying, “We all came out just as we would in a playoff game. Against Wootton we came out with a lot of energy. Tonight was no different. It mostly started on the defensive end. We brought a lot of energy. Although our offense had a slow start. I thought the energy resonated. They picked up as the game went on. They feed off it. A lot of our success came off the energy we had.” Bulldogs head coach Jeff Fritz explained the win as follows: “The first quarter, fourth quarter I thought we did very well possessing the ball. It starts off with winning the face- offs, getting to the ground balls and when we had the ball in our own field, we were able to clear the ball. We weren’t able to clear well in the second and third quarters which led to multiple possessions in a row for Whitman. Allowing them to hang around. They made the game closer for a bit. Once we were able to con- PHOTO BY MARK POETKER trol the ball, then, in the fourth quar- Churchill’s Ryan Leonard (5) goes for the goal as Whitman defenders move to intercept. ter, we got to pull away a little bit.…the fourth quarter we had a very old, experienced team and creates very well, but he is a very Altabello thought Willeford philosophy to goaltending, saying, much more possession and much used to playing in games like this good finisher. We put him in the was a big part of the Bulldogs’ win, “The funny thing is during the more goals. The fourth quarter won and we came out hot. We just could- crease tonight and he knows how to saying, “Faceoffs were a big part of course of a game I don’t keep track it for us.” n’t hold on there, they’re a very tal- find the open space and we have the it. I think we lost maybe one…He’s of the amount of saves I make. The At the end of three quarters, the ented squad.” two attackers in Ryan and Spencer done pretty well this year. Stepping first time I learn of it is when my score was Bulldogs 6, Vikings 2. The Bulldogs would have a re- that can find him anytime and all up big this year. We had a big face- coach tells me or when I open my Yet, in the final period, the Bulldogs sponse at the 7:41 mark. Bulldogs you have to do is find him and off guy leave last year.” phone and get the stats. I forget would control both the offensive junior defender Jack Taylor (1 goal) Brady finishes all the time. Plays Fritz said of Willeford, “Num- about it. Just as I forget about the and defensive zones. Scoring three scored to tie the game at 1. real well inside.” ber one is a freshman, Merrick goals I let in. That’s the big part of quick goals, the Bulldogs increased Bulldogs senior attacker Other key performers included Willeford, who is super athletic. it. The thing is, I might get upset ini- their lead, 9-2. Spencer Knife (2 goals) scored at Leonard and Knife as Fritz said, He’s a good faceoff man. Even tially if I let in a goal but the impor- Whitman head coach Tommy the 2:30 mark. Leonard scored at the “Ryan Leonard had a fantastic night when he doesn’t win the clamp, the tant thing is for a goalie just to not Rothert said of the Bulldogs, “I 2:06 mark and it looked like a Bull- tonight. Spencer Knife is a senior, possession, he makes it a dogfight. dwell on it. I just constantly see thought they played well. They play dogs romp was on. our go-to attack man. And Leonard And, with the wing play that we what I can do for the next block. I discipline, they play smart and they However, the Bulldogs’ attack is a junior. Both going to play at have, we usually come out with the forget about the negatives. And take possessions and they lull you to went cold. Whitman responded with Towson. So, people been focusing ball. He’s an absolute warrior as a even forget about the positives. sleep and offensively put it in the three seconds left in the second on Spencer so much that Ryan nor- freshman. He keeps getting better That’s why I don’t keep track of back of the net. Defensively, they quarter. Cahill’s second goal of the mally draws that second defender and better every game. He’s a big saves.” got a great goalie in A.C…. who game made the score 4-2 going into and he moves very well, he changes contributor to our success this year.” Fritz explaining the play of his hasn’t given up more than five or six halftime. direction well and he’s got great vi- Vikings senior midfielder Dou- Bulldog goalies, “…We talk to our goals in the county. So, it’s tough to In the fourth, Bulldogs junior sion. He really had a couple good glas Bruchalski scored in the wan- goalies all the time that the most im- do anything against that.” attacker Brady Altabello got in the games here...stepping up here at the ing minutes. portant shot of the game is the next In the first quarter, a turnover act with two goals. end of the year. Whole bunch of Rothert said, “We played a lit- one. You got to have a short memory by Bulldogs senior goalie Alex Altabello said of the Bulldogs’ feeds and whole bunch of goals as tle bit too much defense. They were as a goalie. Whether you make a Crombie led the Vikings on a fast attack, “It kind of started off slow. well.” able to put the ball in the back of the great save or you let a goal in, it re- break. Junior midfielder Chris We didn’t do much on offense. We Also, freshman midfielder net. We got in trouble defensively ally doesn’t matter…move forward Cahill outraced the Bulldogs goalie didn’t control the ball well. Coming Merrick Willeford, who missed the and the penalty box.” and you can’t dwell on what hap- and scored at the 8:43 mark. towards the second half…we started first month of the season with mono, As for Crombie, he seems to be pened. Whether it’s good or bad you Vikings head coach Tommy controlling the pace of the game…” willed his Bulldogs to the victory by a star of the Bulldogs this season got to take that next shot on as the Rothert saying, “He’s a junior. He Fritz said of Altabello, “Brady winning all but one of the faceoffs having only allowed a handful of most important shot of the game. stepped up in a big situation. We’re Altabello, a midfielder, junior. He for the evening. goals. Crombie has an interesting So, next play, attitude.” MAY 18, 2016 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 23 SPORTS

PHOTO BY DAVID WOLFE Philadelphia Union’s Ilsinho (25) goes to the ground after contact with D.C. United's Luciano Acosta. For his part in the contact, Acosta was issued a red card and ejected from the game. . D.C. United suffers first lost to Philadelphia at RFK since 2013 When D.C. United’s (3-5-2) middle consistently resulted in first goal of the game was the only left on the field, the remaining 35 next home game will be May 20th game fails, they fail big. In a 4-0 turning the ball over to the United. goal of the half. At the halfway minutes of the match was tough to at 4 p.m. in RFK Stadium. loss to the Philadelphia Union (2- Unfortunately, it also seemed to mark, D.C. United was trailing 1- watch. They held on for a bit and It was not a good day for ei- 4-4), D.C. United’s bird crashed work the opposite way. The mid- 0. even created a few opportunities ther of D.C.’s professional soccer fields of both teams were well The second half started with for themselves, keeping the teams, as over in the National matched. renewed and aggressive energy Union’s keeper Andre Blake on Women’s Soccer League the The first referee of the game from both sides. In the 55th his toes. Washington Spirit fell to the Seat- The was very generous with yellow minute, D.C. United’s Luciano Cracks in the United’s mid- tle Reign 6-2. cards, calling three of them in the Acosta was called for a serious field and defense became open In other news, the Spirit an- Corner Kick first 19 minutes of the match. All foul. United’s Birnbaum, Mullins, wounds for the Union to exploit nounced they had acquired by three were calls for unsporting be- and Sam came to argue with the with only 10 players on the field. teenage phenom Mallory Pugh, havior, two against Philadelphia’s call with the first referee. The When the Union scored the second the youngest Olympic player to Fabinho and Bedoya, and one for crowd rose to their feet, voicing goal in the 64th minute, it stung. score a goal at the Rio Olympics in David Wolfe D.C. United’s Neagle. their opinion as well while the At the 78th minute, the third goal 2016. Pugh gave up her college In addition to the cards, the foulee, Philadelphia’s Ilsinho lay was burning D.C. United. The fi- path and turned professional. She crowd protested loudly against on the ground curled up in semi- nal blow in the 88th minute was is reportedly starting workouts and burned. D.C. United has not fouls called that awarded free fetal position. Philadelphia Union’s fourth goal. with the team on Tuesday and may lost to the Philadelphia Union at kicks to the Union. The RFK regu- When the arguments were The fans of D.C. United have get playing time in the Spirit’s RFK since 2013. lars have always channeled their over, the referee was not swayed something to be very proud of next home game on May 20th. In the first period the Union emotions vocally, but this was and Acosta was escorted off the from this game. D.C. United never That game will be played at 7 seemed to have trouble getting the above the usual level of noisy dis- field to the locker room. Ilsinho gave up. They fought until the fi- p.m. on Maureen Hendricks Field ball past D.C. United’s midfield, agreement. stood up and walked away as the nal whistle. The loss puts D.C. at the Soccerplex in Boyds. If you unless they lobbed the ball from In the 39th minute, Haris referee tucked the red card back United in ninth place in the East- are thinking about attending that one back third to the other. Drib- Medunjanin nailed a shot past into his right rear pocket. ern Conference, ahead of Montre- game, buy tickets early. Don’t be bling down the sides or up the Union keeper Bill Hamid. The With 10 D.C. United players al and Philadelphia. D.C. United’s surprised if this match sells out. 24 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 18, 2017 SPORTS Bullis defeats Landon to take IAC title By Marc Lande @MarcLandemarc1 BETHESDA—Considered this season the best team in the na- tion for boys varsity high school lacrosse, the Landon Bears (21-0) completed an undefeated season and IAC Championship, soundly defeating the Bullis Bulldogs (18- 3), 18-7 at Landon High School on a rainy Friday afternoon. The game could not have start- ed off worse for the Bears. The Bulldogs scored at the 9:34 and 7:34 marks to take a 2-0 lead. This would be the high point for the Bulldogs. Over the next 12 minutes, the Bears would score nine unan- swered goals, never looking back. Complete domination was the name of the game for the Bears. Bulldogs head coach Jeff Bel- listri said, “First three or four min- utes went Bullis’ way. That’s about it. Then Landon played to a level we couldn’t match…” The unequivocal stars of the game and the season for the Bears were senior attacker Nate Buller (5 goals) and senior midfielder Justin Shockey (3 goals), both Naval Academy commits. Bears head coach Rob Bordley said, “I was nervous at the begin- ning. Then Shockey came on…Our seniors, Nate played the way he played for his four years with us.” Two of the brightest lacrosse prospects in the area, Buller’s abil- ity to shoot and score has been un- matched on this level. Shockey in particular has controlled the dot, winning most faceoffs and keeping control for the Bears’ offense. A key scoring highlight for the Bears came when they scored back-to-back-to-back goals within a minute to break open the game, 6- 2. The first goal of this highlight was junior midfielder Zach John- son, who gave the Bears a 4-2 lead. The second goal was a spec- tacular play by Shockey. Shockey won the faceoff and blazed down- field wasting no time scoring just six seconds after the Johnson tally. The third goal was an unassist- ed performance by Buller, showing the sheer force of the Bears. Buller said, ““It feels great to come out here today and execute PHOTOS BY MARK POETKER the coach’s game plan. I’m glad Bullis’ Jonathan Bender (7), fends off Landon’s Gregory Strabo (12). . everything worked out.” Shockey said of the win, “We with the outcome well in hand, as tomac. They’re in Bethesda. Our been coaching in this area since Lynch said,” Feels pretty good. I came out. We were super-pumped the Landon crowd started chants of kids know they’re kids. They play 1995. Actually in 1995 I was one of graduated in 2014, so, it good to up and it just showed on the field.” “Undefeated.” Fans celebrated in against each other during the sum- their JV Assistant Coaches. So, see them still chugging away.” For Bullis, senior attacker the rain, many placing this Bears mer. Play against each other, club they are a great champion. It’s dif- With current Landon student Alex Trippi (1 goal), a UNC com- team in the pantheon of other great ball. We were just hoping we could ficult to compare them to Landon P.J. Fitzgerald saying,” It’s defi- mit and regarded a star, sophomore Landon teams. put together a better effort but it re- teams past…That team was a great nitely up there with some of them. attacker Robert Schain (3 goals) Bellistri knows this Landon ally wasn’t that we played that team. And the way they played to- This brings back memories of guys and sophomore midfielder Bryson team was on a level bar none, ex- poorly…Landon just played a great day, I don’t think there was a team like when we were young watching Shaw (1 goal) supplied most of the plaining, “You know, we don’t look game today. They’re a great cham- in the country that could have Matt Ward, of the early 2000s. It’s Bulldogs offense. at it where they are nationally. pion.” passed what they did today.” definitely up there with some of the The fourth quarter was played They’re our neighbor. We’re in Po- With Bellistri adding, “I’ve Landon alum and fan Sam great Landon teams.”