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With all the votes from Election PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH, LEFT AND NICKOLAI SUKHAREV RIGHT Day and early voting counted, El- Businessman David Blair, left and county councilman Marc Elrich right (seen with some of his supporters) are in a rich currently has 34,729 votes to statistical dead heat for county executive. A question Blair’s 34,277 votes, but votes from absentee and provisional ballots will begin to count absentee ballots. deal just to make it this far. a year. of civility have yet to be counted. The winner In addition to the absentee ballots, Blair took to the stage around “Eight months ago, we were an of the Democratic Primary will face provisional ballots have yet to be 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, thanking fami- unknown, a huge underdog, and President Trump asks for Republican Robin Ficker, who ran counted until July 5. ly and campaign volunteers for their now we are in a fight for our lives,” civility. Does he deliver it? unopposed in the Republican Prima- At his election night party, El- hard work – and said it is “remark- Page 4 ry in November’s General Election. rich remained positive, saying his able” that he went from a political See “County Executive” On Thursday, bipartisan teams campaign had to overcome a great unknown to a contender in less than page 8 Police Two incumbent in county delegation hold back lose bids for Democratic nomination; footage of Meiklejohn wins her rematch officer’s cumbent Del. Maricé Morales fin- With all precincts reporting on By Nickolai Sukharev @Nickolaiss ished fourth with 15.7 percent just Wednesday, Meiklejohn earned shooting behind incumbent Del. Bonnie 68.6 percent of the vote to Bowser’s Big Train Rolls Two incumbents in Mont- Cullison and Derwood attorney 31.4 percent. gomery County’s delegation in the Vaughn Stewart. “Friends, our primary election The Big Train increases By Neal Earley @neal_earley Maryland House of Delegates lost In a 2014 rematch, Barbara campaign to be the next Clerk of the its record to 14-2 with its re- their bids for the Democratic nomi- Meiklejohn defeated Alan Bowser Montgomery County Circuit Court cent victory. Howard County prosecutors re- nation after being overtaken by to secure the Democratic nomina- was unsuccessful.” Bowser said in page 21 quested Monday Montgomery County challengers. tion for Clerk of the Circuit Court an online statement on Wednesday Police not release body camera footage Del. Shane Robinson came in for November’s General Election. morning. “This morning, I congrat- from a June 11 officer-involved shoot- fourth place with 19.4 percent just “I am honored to have won ulate our Clerk of the Montgomery ing – a move that has sparked an outcry behind incumbent Del. Kirill such a decisive victory in my bid for County Circuit Court Barbara for transparency from local activists. Reznik and Lesley Lopez to finish re-election as Clerk of the Circuit Meiklejohn on her renomination. Detectives from the Montgomery just outside one of the three spots to Court. And I am thankful to my Hers was an impressive victory.” County Police department met with represent District 39 which includes family, friends, teammates, and es- The two candidates faced each Howard County Deputy State’s Attor- Germantown and Montgomery Vil- pecially the citizens of Montgomery other in 2014 with Meiklejohn 61 ney Mary Murphy Monday about the lage. County that made this victory possi- percent to Bowser’s 39 percent. In District 19, which includes ble,” Meiklejohn said in an email Meiklejohn will not face a gen- See “Police,” page 8 Wheaton, Aspen Hill, and Olney, in- statement Wednesday. eral election opponent. 2THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL JUNE 28, 2018 EFLECTIONS The Montgomery County Sentinel, published weekly by Berlyn Inc. Publish- R ing, is a community newspaper covering Montgomery County, Maryland. Our of- fices are located at 22 W. Jefferson August 1, 1985 Street, Suite 309, Rockville, MD 20850. Founded in 1855 by Matthew Fields. All mail to: P.O. Box 1272, Rockville, MD 20849-1272. Subscription Rates for The Ben Cardin listens to local citizen complaints Montgomery County Sentinel – Weekly by mail: $40.00 per year & $26.50 for Se- Each week the Sentinel visits a home buyers, low-income housing, slightly more than the national aver- between Montgomery County and nior Citizens. (USPS) 361-100. memorable story from its archives. education, the savings and loan situ- age, Cardin said, adding that they Baltimore, Cardin said he would ation and uncovered gravel trucks. provide state residents with “excel- work for roads and schools in Mont- Bernard Kapiloff PUBLISHER E MERITUS Benjamin Cardin, Speaker of Cardin, a Democrat from Balti- lent services.” gomery, and the dredging of the har- the Maryland House of Delegates more, is running for governor in a On a perennial bill that would bor in Baltimore. Lynn G. Kapiloff and a candidate for governor, last race that includes Attorney General require the beds of gravel trucks be In regard to the state’s S&L CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ PUBLISHER week listened to complaints from Stephen Sachs and possibly Balti- covered with a tarp, Cardin said problems, Cardin said Maryland of- [email protected] county residents ranging from taxes more Mayor William Donald Schae- there is little support outside Mont- ficials unlike those in Ohio, have to truck covers. fer. gomery and Prince George’s coun- taken control of the problem and are Mark Kapiloff ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Cardin came to Montgomery Cardin agreed that closing costs ties to pass the measure. But Cardin working to restore faith in state [email protected] County as part of his campaign for in Maryland, some of the highest in jokingly assured the audience that S&Ls. governor. In one of his “Speak with the country, should be lowered. he would get the bill passed. More than 100 people, mostly EDITORIAL the Speaker” forums, county resi- But he said property taxes in “I’ll do it,” he said, if he were Cardin supporters attended the fo- Brian J. Karem dents complained about drunk dri- Maryland are “moderate.” Maryland elected governor. rum at the planning board offices in EXECUTIVE EDITOR ving, taxes, high closing costs for sales and property taxes are just Touching on the traditional rift Silver Spring. [email protected] Brandy L. Simms SPORTS EDITOR [email protected]

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BOX 1272 January 1, 2015 Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 or e-mail [email protected] Rockville, MD 20849-1272 JUNE 28, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 3 NEWS Riemer, Jawando, Glass and Albornoz advance serving on the Council,” Riemer whom opted to use the County’s seat in the Maryland House of Dele- gomery County Council sends a By Nickolai Sukharev @Nickolaiss said during a watch party at the Public Campaign Financing system, gates in 2014, explained the cam- loud and clear message that hate has Quarry House Tavern in Silver ran on similar platforms that includ- paign was “a tough 18 months” due no home here.” In a field that included 33 can- Spring. ed education funding, expanding to the death of his father, an illness to Albornoz, who oversees the didates, incumbent Council member Riemer, a Takoma Park resi- transportation, and improving the his mother, an automobile accident County’s Recreation Department, Hans Riemer, along with newcom- dent, who is running for his third and environment. involving his wife. called the 33-candidate field “his- ers Will Jawando, Evan Glass, and final term, topped the field with 12.2 “I think the message that I have “So basically everything that toric” said he wanted “to make sure Gabe Albornoz emerged victorious percent. Jawando, a policy attorney, of keeping the promise of Mont- could happen, happened in our lives that we are able to go deeper into to secure Democratic nominations secured second place with 9.8 per- gomery County for everybody, during this race,” he added. communities, connect communities for the County’s four at-Large Coun- cent with Glass, a former journalist, things like great schools in every Glass, who faces the prospect of that currently are not part of our ty Council seats in November’s gen- getting 7.9 percent and Albornoz, neighborhood, affordable housing, being the first LGBTQ individual to civic process, not part of our politi- eral election. the current County Recreation Di- good transit, clean environment, serve on the County Council, ex- cal process so that they feel like they “This has been an amazing rector, finishing a close fourth with those things resonate,” Jawando said plained the significance of the result have a seat at the table.” race. There’s so many people run- 7.3 percent. while at his party at the All Set in the context of the Trump adminis- The four candidates will face ning for Council, a lot of really won- Candidates that finished below Restaurant in Silver Spring. tration adding, “where I can be re- Republicans Robert Dyer, Chris P. derful and qualified people. The the top four finishers earned be- Jawando, who ran in the Con- fused service because of whom I Fiotes, Jr., Penny Musser, Shelly county's in a really good position tween .5 and 6.2 percent. gressional primary for Maryland’s love, the significance of being the Skolnick, and Green Party candidate and we have a lot of great people The four candidates, all of 8th district in 2016 and District 20 first LGBTQ nominee to the Mont- Tim Willard. Incumbents victorious in district council races Trone successful in bid women and all the people of the to take America back.” By Suzanne Pollak @SuzannePollak County. Also victorious was Friedson, Hucker celebrated his victory in who has never held elected office, to secure 6th District Democrat County Council District 5 over fellow Democrats and beat out seven other candidates members Tom Hucker, Craig Rice, Kevin Harris and Kenge Malikido- in District 1, including State Dele- Nancy Navarro and Sidney Katz go-Fludd at Kaldi’s Social House in gate Ana Sol Gutierrez and former nomination won their party’s support again and Silver Spring. Hucker was elected to Kensington Mayor Peter Fosselman. more than $1 million from indi- will be joined by Andrew Friedson the Council in 2014 after serving as a Friedson credited his win to By Kathleen Stubbs @kathleenstubbs3 viduals for her campaign. on the Democratic ticket in Novem- state delegate for almost 10 years. hardworking volunteers who Unlike the 2016 race, Trone ber to represent their districts. Proud of his efforts this term to knocked on every door in the District GAITHERSBURG-- Busi- raised $400,000 from individuals If they, as well as the Democrat- help shrink class sizes in County while also knowing how best to use nessman and Congressional can- in 2017 to 2018. ic at-large candidates, go on to win in schools and bring the Purple Line to social media. didate David Trone won the Dis- “Professional politicians are the general election, there will be one fruition, Hucker said he planned “It was a tough race,” he said. trict 6 primary for the Democrat- about –their whole life is about less woman on the Council from a more work on the same issues for his Throughout his campaign, ic Party with 22,855 votes with how they get re-elected, how they ballot that was heavy on women of next term, if elected in November. Friedson stressed the slogan, “Beat 237 of 237 Election Day make themselves look good,” color. Claiming to have worked to the Squeeze,” referring to how fami- precincts reporting, or 40.4 per- Trone said. “The voters are tired Rice, who was first elected in bring the Purple Line to fruition “for lies were having trouble affording to cent of votes counted. of folks that all they care about is District 2 in 2010, was pleased with at least 15 years,” Hucker said he live in the County, which was strug- “It’s fantastic,” said Trone making themselves look good. the support he received but “kind of will continue to make sure it gets gling to keep up its reputation of outside Shady Grove Metro Sta- They really ought to be focused disappointed” more women weren’t done “on time and on budget” and great schools and a great place to tion Wednesday, about the win. on, What are people’s values? chosen by Democratic voters when with minimal impact to area busi- live. “It’s fantastic that the voters What do they care about?” so many ran for at-large positions, he nesses and homeowners. “Our economy isn’t growing” trusted us. But most important is He said he plans to devote at- said. It’s important to help the small and that is causing a lot of problems, that the voters trusted our val- tention to combatting the opioid “One sole woman on the Coun- business owners, he said, adding, he said. ues.” epidemic and on incarceration re- cil is a little disconcerting,” he said, “Democrats need to get focused on “We need to recognize our Trone beat State Del. Aruna form. referring to Navarro, who was re- helping businesses succeed.” County is changing,” and is becom- Miller (D-15) and State Sen. The Total Wine & More own- elected to represent District 4. U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, who ing an “increasingly global commu- Roger Manno (D-19), who re- er will compete against Republi- The goal of Rice’s next term was victorious in the primary elec- nity.” ceived 30.6 percent and 10.2 per- can-Primary winner Amie Hoeber will be “to take ourselves up to the tion to run for another term in Con- In District 3, incumbent Katz cent of votes Democratic votes, in the general election. next level,” he said, adding that he gress, also stopped by the rooftop defeated Ben Shnider by a few hun- respectively. He said he was a Trone said he chose to run for plans to focus on expanding educa- party at Kaldis, noting this was dred votes. While the margin was better candidate because he is not the 6th Congressional District af- tional opportunities and “growing where he got his political start. tight, Katz was pleased that he a politician already and did not ter would-be incumbent Con- our economic base.” He called himself “a candidate earned about 10 percent more of the accept money from PACs. gressman John Delaney said he Navarro, who easily defeated for all seasons,” referring to his op- vote than he did during his last elec- Total Wine & More owner planned to run for President. Jay Graney, said Tuesday night that ponent, Summer Spring. tion. Trone reported he contributed Miller said she has no plans due to term limits this will be her last “These are tough times in the “We certainly did better, and for more than $10 million in his to run as an independent. term. She will have seniority and Congress,” he said, adding he that, I am very grateful and very 2017-2018 campaign, compared "I want every young person plans to take an active leadership planned to work hard “to take Amer- humble,” he said. with more than $13 million for out there to know that money role. ica back. We’ve got to take Congress His main emphasis in the up- the 2016 race. His run in 2016 shouldn't be the reason that Her main emphasis will be to back. We are in the fight of our coming term will be to decrease the against now-Congressman Jamie should deter you from what you finish projects that are underway in lives.” County debt. If debt were a County Raskin (D-8) was one of the most believe is right," Miller said. her district. Countywide, she hopes Rather than pause to celebrate department, it would be the third expensive races in Congressional "Clearly there was something to “expand our tax base.” his and his fellow candidates’ suc- largest department, he said. history. missing from from this federal She, too, was disappointed vot- cess, Raskin got right to work and in- “We need to correct that” while When a reporter asked him delegation, and that is being a ers didn’t choose more female candi- vited them to a vigil to reunify chil- at the same time properly funding ed- the necessity of his multi-million- woman, being a minority, being dates for the Council. dren with their parents that he was ucation, transportation and public dollar investment in his District 6 an immigrant-- all these things, “In so many ways, it’s unfortu- organizing in Silver Spring Friday safety, he said. campaign, he said, “We’re good. you know elements of being an nate,” she said, adding she would night. Thank you,” and walked away. individual were not being heard “definitely do my best” to represent “If we do our job, we are gong Miller reported receiving there, " she added.

ADVERTISE in Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 or e-mail [email protected] 4THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL JUNE 28, 2018 OPINIONS &VIEWS On the quest for civility Okay, Redskin fans aren’t that upset about the last group so much. But the simple fact is the admin- Editor’s Notebook istration asking for civility hasn’t displayed any, and while I respect by Brian J. Karem and encourage civility, questioning the president or pointing out his in- consistencies and lies does not quali- The old-fashioned snail mail fy as being rude, uncivil or unjust. letter was quick and to the point as It is purely American. well as being in all caps: The un-American activity is at- “The felon Hillary lost her fat tempting to bully those who disagree sloppy ass and you fruit cakes just with the president into miserable si- can not get over that fact. Now go to lence. your safe place and whack off you I disagree with what you say, sick piece of sh*t.” but defend to death your right to say Meanwhile, the president’s it has no place in today’s political press secretary, Sarah Huckabee culture. Two sides of the political Sanders was politely asked to leave culture are reduced to demeaning and left a rural Virginia restaurant and infuriating those with whom this weekend. they disagree. That move spurred a variety of Again, it is all on the president. actions that led to an unprecedented He created this environment. He ex- action this week: the president’s ploited it. He pushes people to blind press secretary now has secret ser- fealty or bitter opposition without vice protection. ever once trying to find a middle Sanders has no doubt received a ground. variety of threats – as has many of us The more he plays to his isolat- who are covering this administration. ed base, the more he infuriates and CNN’s Jim Acosta got trolled enrages others – many of whom want and insulted at a recent presidential to be part of the big tent that used to rally. He offered a member of the au- be the aim of the GOP and the Demo- dience who had insulted him a chair cratic party. to enjoy the proceedings and told Not so much. Not any more. members of the audience he was The president continues to hide there to do his job and will continue from the public, enraging his opposi- to do it. tion while his press secretary calls Acosta has received a variety of for civility and has to settle with Se- insults and threats as has Baltimore cret Service protection. radio reporter April Ryan. There will While each individual is respon- be no Secret Service protection for sible for their own actions, there is them – though there have been little doubt where the inspiration threats. comes from regarding divisiveness. The administration is appealing While this newspaper has re- for civility, and point at Rep. Maxine ceived numerous letters in the past Waters recent diatribe against Trump both praising and condemning our and his supporters as a need to tread efforts, nothing compares to today’s lightly. I am all for civility and as letter writers. I’ve said publicly, I think Waters Those who disagree with us went a little over the top, but I cer- now are as crass and abrasive as any- tainly understand the behavior thing I’ve ever seen in civil society. though I do not condone it. We shrug these letters off and But I also don’t condone the print the vast majority of them. president insulting reporters with The most annoying part of those disabilities, offering bail to his sup- types of letters is the lack of grammar porters if they punch out a protester, and the horrible spelling. ripping immigrant children from Call that elitism if you wish. I their mothers, calling reporters the merely call it the editor in me rising enemy of the people, and lying to the to the top. At the end of the day, those residents of this country so frequent- who want civility should show it. ly when Sanders gets up in the White It isn’t uncivil to ask questions. House press briefing room and ap- It isn’t rude to demand answers. Ci- peals for civility she has absolutely vility isn’t displayed in fealty or in no credibility to do so. being obsequious. You can ask ques- The call for civility should be tions. You can disagree. You can do it heeded on both sides. Chances are it as passionately as you want. won’t. It comes from the top. Presi- You can do all of these things dent Donald Trump is the most un- without talking about crotch grab- civil president to occupy the bully bing, calling immigrants “animals”, pulpit in my lifetime and probably in the media “enemies of the people,” the history of the Republic. claiming the poorest among us are His surrogates have enraged, an “infestation,’ or threatening bodi- denigrated and insulted a wide vari- ly harm to those who disagree with ety of Americans, from immigrants, you. If you can speak without suc- to second-generation Americans, cumbing to your base instincts, then women, people of color, Muslims, you may have some credibility in anyone not an evangelical Christian claiming you want civility. and the Philadelphia Eagles. But not until then. JUNE 28, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 5 LETTERS Congratulations to sitting judges The president and the press To be approved by the Commis- Debra L. Dwyer, Kevin G. THE sion, candidates must go through Hessler, David W. Lease, and To the editor; OURT a grueling process to assure that Margaret M. Schweitzer were all I’m writing to you because I agree that trump is a danger to Ameri- C only the most qualified candidates found to be highly qualified by ca, I commend you on the time and money you are investing to push to REPORT are eligible for appointment by the Montgomery County Com- have him impeached. I believe it is not going to matter how many mil- the governor. Candidates must mission, and were appointed by lions of people sign the petition, the Republican Senate majority is not submit a detailed application, and the governor. Under the system, a going to vote for that. then go through a series of inter- lawyer who is at least age 30 and The Democrats are holding their breath and crossing their fingers by Tom Ryan views. In Montgomery County, pays a $50 filing fee can run as a hoping more Dems take seats in November instead of speaking up daily this includes being interviewed by candidate, even though not ap- and openly rallying citizens. a Committee of the Bar Associa- proved through the Commission I believe American citizens need to speak together in a lawsuit This week the Republican and Democratic voters of Mont- tion of Montgomery County, process. As this happened in this against trump and stop waiting for Republicans to do something (they’re which also submits candidate’s election, and the ballot does not not going to), Democrats to have a majority (they may/may not) or gomery County voted to elect to full fifteen year terms seven sit- names for a vote among its mem- say “judge” in front of their Mueller's investigation to bring charges against Trump… besides it bers. names, the sitting judges were re- needs to be American Citizens speaking out against what trump and his ting judges previously appointed by the Governor as Associate Judicial candidates may also quired to campaign and have vol- followers are doing. be interviewed by specialty bar unteers at the polls so that the vot- There is so much wrong numerous things could be cited on his cor- Judges of the Circuit Court for associations including the J. ers could understand who the sit- ruption, but I’ve been thinking about what citizens would/could easily Montgomery County. The judges rally for. were required to go through an, Franklin Bourne Bar Association, ting judges were. I have an idea that seems possible to me, but it needs funding to cre- because under the Maryland Con- the Hispanic Bar, and the While there have been efforts ate it…which I do not have. So when I received another email from you stitution they are required to Women’s Bar Association. These in the Legislature to amend the today, (I signed the petition months ago) I thought why not speak with stand for election in the first gen- Bar Associations submit recom- constitution to modify this sys- those who would have the funds to assist a lawsuit and ask if they would eral election after their appoint- mendations to the Trial Court’s tem, sitting judges who are chal- initially fund it. ment to the bench. Nominating Commission, made lenged will continue to have to Mr. Steyer, what you are doing is commendable, but there is no re- The Circuit Court is the trial up of lawyers and lay persons, raise money and campaign to edu- sponse from Republicans and there will not be, no matter how many mil- court of general jurisdiction in the who investigate the candidates cate the public before such elec- lions of people sign for impeachment, Republicans want the power and County that hears the most serious and then interview them. The tions. Congratulations to the sit- they are not going to put their party through that, and if we’re waiting for criminal and civil cases, as well as Commission submits a list of ap- ting judges. the Dems to have control in November, they may or may not. Besides the family court matters. Since 1970, proved judicial nominees, from Dems desperately need new leadership Ms. Pelosi and Mr. Schumer by executive order each Maryland which the Governor appoints need to step down, new folks with new ideas and capabilities with a fire Governor has agreed to select Cir- judges after conducting his own Thomas Patrick Ryan is a part- in their belly are needed and Bernie needs to be embraced by the Dems. cuit Court Judges who have been interview process. ner in the Rockville law firm of Mc- To be honest the ticket I would like to see is Jeff Flake (such an honor- vetted and found qualified by Ju- Judges James A. Bonifant, Carthy Wilson, which specializes in able, ethical, person) as an Independent with Bernie. dicial Nominating Commissions. Jeannie E. Cho, Jill R. Cummins, civil litigation. Trump took an oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the American people, he has not done that; he has done the opposite. He is trampling the 1st Amendment threatening reporters/ media outlets, using the Presidency to enrich himself, having family in key, critical roles, when they have no business being there...etc…ect. Timing is everything in the housing bubble My thought for creating this lawsuit is: A Constitutional Attorney in DC is hired and with those initially involved a feasible path for the law- Dan, the market feels just like it did rate than they did thirteen years suit by US citizens is chosen with the Attorney. My expectation would before the last crash.” And in some ago. Although it may feel that be that this person/persons would be able to receive their initial funding respect, you may be correct. Home houses sell in less than a week, the back (if they chose) once the public is involved. Doing this before mid- term elections people joining lawsuit and speaking to reporters about REAL sale inventory was low, and home average days on market for homes why they joined would have OUR discontent in the news daily…we ESTATE prices seemed on a never-ending that sell is currently 33 days in need more than a daily CNN news panel to fight this. OLUTIONS climb. However, the current hous- Montgomery County (according to Once an Attorney/s are hired and suit is defined, a website is created S ing market is in a different cycle MLS stats), and 78 days nationwide for the public to go to and sign their name, contribute ($2) each, online than where we were thirteen years according to Zillow. to be a plaintiff in the lawsuit. ago. Another factor that is playing My hope would be people with money would then fund ads enumer- By Dan Krell Back in 2005 I reported that into housing market condition is ating trumps moral rot and sins against our country, to run during the the active inventory of Mont- mortgage interest rates. Unlike the nightly news across the country the first weeks of the website signing. Timing, as they say, is “every- gomery County single family pre-bubble phase of thirteen years This should not be done with any reference to the Democratic Party thing.” Predicting the housing mar- homes for sale for June 2005 in- ago, interest rates are increasing - only with concerned/outraged citizens; my hope would be (30) million ket is tricky. Even the best econo- creased to 2,004 units. Homes were and is anticipated to help mitigate or more people sign. Individuals from the age of 16 should be included mists can get it wrong. Aptly, how- selling at rapid rate, as the number the home price spikes. so students across the country who are now standing up to Republicans ever, there is that group of of contracts increase 2.5 percent Sure, there are regional mar- concerning gun violence can be involved. naysayers who always believe the during June 2005 compared to kets, such as Seattle and Denver, Mr. Steyer, trump is an appalling, despicable, fraud; citizens need to housing market is overpriced and in speak together and “with action” against his assault on our democracy. I 2004. And there was almost a 13 that lead the country in home price bubble status. And you know what percent price appreciation from the gains (typically double digits). But am asking if you would consider being the initial funder for a lawsuit; I they say about a broken clock, it’s believe about $50,000 would be needed to begin, in order to obtain a previous year. The 2005 housing most everywhere else, real estate is correct twice a day. market was clearly in a rapid ex- improving gradually. Moreover, re- Constitutional Attorney in DC/set up a website for citizens to view law- There’s no way around it, suit, sign, make contributions. pansion phase. Oversupply began gional markets each have their own housing market trends are cyclical. I’m partial on filing that he has assaulted basic constitutional princi- in late 2006 when Montgomery hot neighborhoods that grab the ples against the 1st Amendment, but there are many offences to choose Eventually, the housing market will County single family home inven- headlines too. Hot neighborhoods from. Mr. Steyer, please seriously consider this, thank you for your time, crash and home prices will recede. tory hovered around 4,000 units for tend to be where investors, flippers thank you for what you are presently doing. But, like the phoenix, will again be the better part of the summer and and first-time home buyers con- reborn to go through it’s life cycle. fall. And of course, the rest is histo- verge. Sincerely yours, According to Harvard’s Teo Nico- ry. Are we headed for a housing lais (extension.harvard.edu/faculty- There is some disagreement market crash like we experienced in Grace L. Nadeau directory/teo-nicolais), there are about the current phase of the hous- 2007? No, not in the short term. four phases to the housing cycle. ing market. Some say the market is More likely, the market may be af- The cycles were described in 1876 in the beginning of an expansion fected in the near future by a mild by economist Henry George and cycle, while others (like me) be- (and overdue) economic slowdown. modernized by Glenn R. Mueller to lieve we are still in the recovery cy- Unfettered, the housing market will Write us include recovery, expansion, hyper- cle. Inventory is tight, yes. But as I continue its herky-jerky pace. The Montgomery County Sentinel supply, and recession. Nicolais pre- reported recently, not all homes are dicts that, aside from the occasional selling. Which is contrary to the slowdown, there won’t be an honest expansion of 2005, when it seemed Dan Krell is a Realtor® with welcomes letters. to goodness housing crash until We reserve the right to edit all submissionsfor content, grammar and style. as if all homes sold quickly regard- RE/MAX Success in Potomac, MD. 2024. You can access more information at Anonymous letters may or may not be published at our discretion. less of condition. Home prices are But you may be saying, “But increasing, but at a more reasonable DanKrell.com 6 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL JUNE 28, 2018

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© Pepco, 2018 8THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL JUNE 28, 2018 COVER STORY County Executive race centers around absentee ballots ness growth. During his campaign, Elrich gained the endorsement Finishing behind Blair and El- borhood tavern Owen’s Ordinary “Too close, ” Blair talked about how the Coun- of most of the County’s progressive rich was former Rockville Mayor in North Bethesda. “I loved this From page one ty’s spending was not sustainable, organizations, and distinguished Rose Krasnow who finished with work, and I know our County will unless The County found a way to himself on the Council and the 15.2 percent of the vote. Krasnow be strong going forward.” Blair told supporters at his cam- increase revenue – something Blair campaign on development issues. touted her upbringing in Memphis, Like Berliner, Council mem- paign party Tuesday evening in promised to do without raising tax- While opponents have labeled saying the civil rights movement ber George Leventhal, who fin- Rockville. es. him as “anti-development,” Elrich influenced her decision to get in- ished fifth with 10.3 percent of the The mood at Blair’s party Blair made big promises, say- has always balked at the claims, in- volved in politics. During her cam- vote in the Democratic Primary, went from excitement after early- ing if elected, he would turn the sisting instead that he wants devel- paign she promised to not raise will leave County office in No- vote numbers showed Blair in the County into an entrepreneurial opers to pay more for infrastructure property taxes, which she said have vember. Like the other candidates lead, but the excitement faded, as hub, by funding incubator space for and schools when they decide to put a strain on residents. who lost, Leventhal promised to Elrich surpassed Blair – just barely start-up companies. build. “While I did not come out on support the winner, whoever that – in the vote totals at the end of the On Tuesday night, as he and During his speech, just after top, I know that I ran for all the may be. night. Elrich were just a few hundred midnight on Wednesday, Elrich ad- right reasons, and I was humbled “No matter which candidate Blair, a political unknown be- votes apart, Blair thanked support- dressed his critics in the business by the many people who con- ends up being the Democratic fore he announced his candidacy, is ers and family members and said community in the hopes of allaying tributed so much time, energy and nominee for County Executive locked in a tight race with Elrich, his campaign took the high road by their concerns about him. dollars on my behalf,” Krasnow once all the votes are counted, I as the two bested a field of sea- refusing to run negative ads against “I want to say to my friends in said in a statement. congratulate the winner and wish soned politicians. Blair, who his opponents. the business community who seem Council member Roger him the best as he confronts the worked as CEO of the Rockville- “No matter what happens, this to be totally unnecessarily scared Berliner, who finished fourth with awesome responsibility of leading based Fortune 500 company Cata- is not the end; this is the beginning of me ... I’ve never been against 12.9 percent of the vote in the our county,” Leventhal said in a lyst Health Solutions, spent mil- of our journey together,” Blair told jobs and development or housing ... County Executive primary, reflect- statement. “I will help and support lions of dollars of his own money his supporters. I’ve been against people building ed on his time as a member of the him and our county in any way that on an advertising blitz. Elrich, a three-term member of things and [not] infrastructure,” El- County Council, which will come I can.” Blair staked his campaign, in the County Council who was rich said. “This isn’t a development to an end this year. Delegate Bill Frick, who came part, on making the County more forced to not run for re-election due battle; this is a battle to get the in- “I just say to you, I am grate- in last in the vote total with 3.6 business-friendly by promising to to a new amendment to the County frastructure that you need to sup- ful for the privilege for having percent of the vote, declined to streamline regulatory enforcement charter that voters passed, opted to port developers so neighborhoods served 12 years on the County provide a statement on the election and to pause further tax increases go the public campaign financing work, transportation works, [and] Council,” Berliner told supporters results when asked for one Tues- that he said have hampered busi- route. schools work.” at his election night party in neigh- day night. Police refuse to release video footage of officer involved fatal shooting “We asked the police to not re- On Wednesday, activists from a after Badgujar approached White. The incident occurred less than “Police,” lease the video at this point in the in- coalition of civil rights groups, White charged and attempted to hit a mile’s walk from White’s Silver From page one vestigation,” Kirwan said. which included Black Lives Matter Badgujar, but White’s punch did not Spring home on the 300 block of While Montgomery Coun- DC Direct Action Pod, Jews United land. That led to Badgujar's attempt Dearborn Avenue. ongoing investigation into the police ty Police have published information for Justice, Montgomery County to pepper spray White, but he Many of White’s neighbors said shooting of an unarmed black man, about the shooting via press releases, Civil Rights Coalition, Progressive missed. they believed he suffered from a Robert LawrenceWhite. activists have demanded that police Action Montgomery County and White then walked away, while mental illness and would frequently On June 11. Montgomery Coun- release more information about the Showing Up for Racial Justice Mont- Badgujar went to his police cruiser go on walks to cope with it. In 2015, ty Police Officer Anand Badgujar shooting. gomery County, met with Manger. to turn off the ignition. According to a district court judge committed shot and killed White, after police “Across the country, black peo- Among their demands to the police police, White then turned and ran to- White to the Department of Health say White attacked Badgujar. ple, as well as those with mental ill- chief were the release of the body- ward the officer, who backpedaled and Mental Hygiene for “examina- As per the agreement between nesses or developmental disabilities, camera footage, de-escalation train- away. White apparently then tion as to competency to stand trial” the two counties, the Howard County face significant and often life-threat- ing, and mandatory implicit-bias knocked Badgujar down, where- in a misdemeanor trespassing case. State’s Attorney’s office is conduct- ening risks in encounters with law training for police officers. upon Badgujar fired his gun at The court found “good cause to ing the investigation into the shoot- enforcement officers,” a coalition of Laruel Hoa, an organizer for White, who then fell, got up again, believe the defendant may be incom- ing. Since the investigation is still advocacy groups wrote in a letter to SURJ, said the meeting was prompt- and continued to strike Badgujar petent to stand trial,” per an evalua- ongoing, Murphy asked Mont- Montgomery County Police Chief ed after activists and community while the officer was lying on the tion by the pretrial supervision unit. gomery County Police to not release Tom Manger and County Executive members met with Third District ground. Badgujar then fired off sev- White’s mental health has led body-camera footage from the shoot- Ike Leggett.“ Montgomery County is Commander Will Montgomery. eral more shots, killing White. many community members to ask ing, according to T. Wayne Kirwan, a unique in many ways, but it is by no The shooting happened on June Manger said the confrontation be- questions about what training police spokesperson for the Howard Coun- means an exception to this troubling 11, a source close to the investiga- tween White and Badgujar lasted officers get to deal with people who ty State’s Attorney's Office. pattern. This must change.” tion of the incident told the Sentinel, about two minutes. have psychiatric conditions. Ficker wins Republican nomination for County Executive while Amatetti will face Rice in council race while for members of GOP will run in at-large race proval for a property tax increase. 52.4 percent of the vote with a total general election for County Coun- 68.1 percent, 18,751 votes total. By Neal Earley @neal_earley During his campaign Ficker of 1,639 votes cil at-large. Republicans Robert “As we head toward success in has criticized the County status District 2, which includes Dyer, Chris P. Fiotes, Jr., Penny November, I will continue to Attorney Robin Ficker won the quo, blaming them for overtaxing parts of Germantown, Clarksburg Musser, Shelly Skolnick, will face demonstrate that I offer the best Republican nomination for Mont- and spending, and promised if and Damascus had been the most Democrats Gabe Albornoz, Evan choice to solve the critical prob- gomery County Executive Tuesday elected County Executive, to be a Republican-friendly district as of Glass, Will Jawando and incum- lems faced by our District, Mary- night and will take on either Coun- voice for the average resident in late on the all-Democratic County bent Hans Riemer and Green Party land and the nation,” Hoeber said. cil member Marc Elrich or busi- Montgomery County. Council. Amatetti has promised to candidate Tim Willard. She thanked her family, friends nessman David Blair in Novem- Facing Council member Craig reform Montgomery County Public In District 1, Richard Banach and staff as well as her opponents in ber’s general election. Rice in November will be Republi- Schools by increasing standards won an uncontested primary and the Republican race. Ficker has spent years in Mont- can challenger Ed Amatetti. A for- and to stop any property tax in- will face Democrat Andrew Fried- Republican candidate Tony gomery County as a political ac- mer school teacher, Amatetti best- crease if elected. son in November. Campbell won the U.S. Senate race tivist successfully campaigning for ed two other Republican candi- On the at-large side, since only In Maryland’s Sixth Congres- with 29.2 percent (49,512 votes), voter referendums on term limits dates, Kyle Sefcik and Tom four Republicans were on the bal- sional District Republican Primary, beating Chris Chaffee at 24.2 per- and a requirement of unanimous ap- Ferleman in District 2, winning lot, all four advance to November's Amie Hoeber came out on top with cent (40,935 votes). JUNE 28, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 9 NEWS Baker loses Democratic primary to Jealous full force for Baker as he won 49.9 ments before Baker made his ap- By José Umaña @Jose_M_Umana of the county vote. Montgomery pearance, guests were given yellow County proved to be a tighter race signs, stating “Vote for The Democ- COLLEGE PARK — Current for both candidates, with Jealous rats.” Supporters were distraught Prince George’s County Executive edging out with over 4,000 votes. but cheered support at Baker Rushern L. Baker, III lost his bid to Outside the two urban counties, throughout his speech. become the Democratic nominee for Baker was unable to compete with “We are so grateful you are all Governor for the state of Maryland Jealous, who will take on Republi- here and for all the hard work that to former president and CEO of the can Gov. Larry Hogan in the general everyone put in,” Baker’s running NAACP Ben Jealous in Maryland election in November. mate Elizabeth Embry said to their Democratic primary on June 26. “The main thing is we need to supporters. “We know the polls you In a six-candidate race, Jealous get a Democratic back into Annapo- covered and the people you called; earned 39.8 percent of the vote while lis and actually have healthcare for everything you did means a lot to Baker fell to second place, accumu- everybody and so we can actually us.” lating 29.3 percent. Running on a raise the minimum wage,” Baker Julia Hurwit, 21, worked on platform based on his history as said. “…So our work is not done. Baker’s campaign as a volunteer, county executive, Baker cam- This is a bittersweet night for me but stood silently during his concession paigned on improving the minimum it is about the work we have to do to- speech. While upset by the results, wage statewide, increasing jobs and morrow.” the Boston, Massachusetts native lowering the crime rate. Following his concession said that she will encourage friends Once the election was out of speech, Baker went to the offensive, who attend the University of Mary- reach, Baker conceded defeat in saying that current governor Larry land, College Park that can vote to front of his supporters in the Chesa- Hogan should be to blame for the support the Democratic nominee. peake Ballroom of the College Park voting issues that plagued the state “He really did a good job with Marriott Hotel and Conference Cen- on Primary Day. As many as 80,000 Prince George’s County and I ter. During his concession speech, voters casted provisional ballots thought it was important for some- Baker told his voters to “vote Demo- during the primary because of a one to be governor, they had to have crat” and announced his decision to computer glitch with the Motor Ve- good experience and being the support Jealous, who will look to be- hicle Administration not updating leader of one of the bigger counties come the first African-American voters’ registration address or party was very good,” Hurwit said. elected as governor. affiliation. “…But I totally agree [with Baker], “Before coming over here, I “Two days before the election, any Democratic for me is the right talked to Mr. Jealous and I congratu- you cannot even run the MVA right candidate.” lated him for a hard-fought cam- to make sure this does not happen,” Despite the loss, Baker said paign,” Baker said during his con- Baker said. “I think we are going to that he will focus the next five cession speech. “I told him that we look at the governor’s management months as county executive “push- are going to do everything we can to style and I think he has to be held ing through” more legislation that make sure that he is victorious in accountable. He can call the Super- were the pillars of his campaign. November.” intendent of Prince George’s Coun- Because of his own political as- Baker’s campaign experienced ty [Public Schools] to go for people pirations, Baker said he has not a lot of momentum in the final under him doing something wrong, talked to any of the candidates who weeks before the primary. Seen as an then [Transportation Secretary Pete ran to become his successor, includ- established candidate, Baker re- K. Rahn] should go and that is ing the winner of the Democratic ceived endorsements of the majority something that is going to be a part nomination and current County of the state’s Democratic elected of- of it.” State’s Attorney Angela Also- ficials. On June 13, fellow candidate As more 50 percent of the brooks. Valerie Ervin dropped out of the race precincts tallied up votes and Baker “We are ready to work with her and lent her support to Baker’s cam- was still in second place, a projector in the transition and make sure that paign. showing updated results was turned we close out strong once we give it Prince George’s came out in off for the rest of the event. Mo- to her,” Baker said.

PlacePlace youryour adsads inin The Sentinel CallCall LonnieLonnie JohnsonJohnson atat 301-306-9500301-306-9500 10 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL JUNE 28, 2018 NEWS Silver Spring Museum hosts refugee forum Bette Hoover, founder of Just reduction in the arrival of refugees to prehensive immigration reform, and know that TPS doesn’t give you a By Peter Rouleau @PeterSRouleau Peace Circles, a Sandy Spring-based this county, said Preethi Nam- he was offering that, so we stopped path to residency and citizenship.” activist community affiliated with poothiri, deputy director of resettle- fighting for ourselves. Nothing hap- Hernandez noted that there are SANDY SPRING — On June the Society of Friends, was an orga- ment for the International Rescue pened during Obama’s first adminis- now over 100 members of the House 20, World Refugee Day, the Sandy nizer of the event and introduced Committee. “The presidential admis- tration. In his second term, he offered supporting legislation for a path to Spring Museum hosted a forum ded- speakers from several other organi- sion level is set to 45,000, and we’ll DACA (Deferred Action for Child- citizenship, but that it was doubtful icated to the worldwide refugee cri- zations. be lucky to get 20,000 by the end of hood Arrivals) Nothing happened. In whether President Trump would sign sis and the means of helping persons Jhosse Rivera, a development September. In a few short months, 2016, we expected Hillary Clinton to any such legislation into law if it who have been forced to leave their associate with CASA de Maryland, we are set to find out if and how win, but Trump won, and he’s termi- were passed. homes. provided an overview of his organi- many refugees will be allowed into nating all the programs for immi- The forum also featured a ques- Susan Ellis, a member of the zation’s work on behalf of the immi- the country next year.” grants.” tion-and-answer session with the Museum’s Board of Trustees, noted grant community. Marvin Hernandez, an organiz- Hernandez said that many TPS artists of “Uprooted,” the exhibit on that, according to United Nations, 65 “What CASA really does is pro- er with the National TPS Alliance, holders staged a rally in DC to bring display at the museum. “Uprooted” million people worldwide have been vide services to immigrants coming gave an overview of Temporary Pro- awareness of the issue to the atten- showcases the works of six artists displaced. from all over the world, and advocat- tected Status and the consequences tion of Congress. from Iraq, Somalia, and Ethiopia, “That is the highest level ever ing for them and helping [them] ad- of its termination. “They found out that many many of which illustrate various as- on record,” Ellis said. “This event vocate for themselves,” Rivera said. “More than 400,000 people Congress people did not know much pects of the refugee experience. The hopes to enlighten the public as to the “The services we provide are legal would lose their right to work with- about the TPS program,” Hernandez exhibit is open through September 2. state of the world and the current consultation, workforce develop- out TPS,” Hernandez said. “Every- said. “Some of them were asking, ‘If For more information, visit the mu- state of the immigration and migra- ment, and community responses.” body was in love with Obama’s you’ve been here for 20 years, why seum’s website at www.sandyspring- tion crisis.” “In 2018, we have a 70 percent promises. We had to fight for com- aren’t you a citizen?’ They didn’t museum.org. Hogan joins in for Marriott Two Red Line stations to close for repairs Starting July 21, buses will re- pened during SafeTrack, the year of By Kathleen Stubbs @kathleenstubbs3 place trains on a separate Red Line long-term maintenance and repairs. groundbreaking in Bethesda segment for 45 days, through Sept. 3. Metro management added work Two Red Line stations will shut The project requires the continuous on the station to a subsequent long- Marriott announced it would remain By Neal Earley down over the weekend to reduce the shutdown of Rhode Island Avenue term project, or “safety surge,” dur- @neal_earley in Bethesda, choosing a location amount of water that enters the tun- and Brookland-CUA stations. ing SafeTrack. Metro General Man- near the intersection of Norfolk and nels, and therefore reduce risk of Red Line riders can switch to ager Paul Wiedefeld said during a As a sign of the amicable rela- Wisconsin Avenues. fires. the Green Line to avoid taking a press conference preceding the safe- tionship between elected officials “Montgomery County has been Medical Center and Bethesda shuttle bus – changing trains at Fort ty surge that additional debris that and one of the state’s largest corpo- our home for more than 60 years, stations will shut down Saturday and Totten station and then at Gallery fell from the ceiling was caught by rations, Gov. Larry Hogan and and we take immense pride in this Sunday, and free shuttle buses will Place-Chinatown station, or vice ver- the nets. County Executive Ike Leggett community and in the strong rela- transport riders between Grosvenor- sa. Blue, Orange, and Silver Line joined in for a groundbreaking cere- tionships we’ve developed here,” Strathmore, Medical Center, Bethes- In August 2016, Metro manage- riders will see reduced service Aug. mony of Marriott International’s said J.W. Marriott, Jr. in a statement. da and Friendship Heights stations. ment ordered two emergency shut- 11 through Aug. 26, while trains con- new headquarters in Downtown “From our humble roots as a nine- Metro suggests riders allow 10 min- downs at Rhode Island Avenue sta- tinuously single-track in a segment Bethesda last Thursday. stool root beer stand in downtown utes more travel time for each shuttle tion in one weekend after riders re- for a 10-day period. Workers will re- The ceremony served as a vic- Washington, D.C. to a hospitality bus stop on their trips. Metro com- ported concrete and a metal bracket place pieces of rail and rail fasteners tory for state and local officials, company known around the world, munications asks riders to tap their falling from the ceiling, and then and repair concrete pads under the who agreed to a combined $33 mil- we look forward to many more SmarTrip cards as they enter and exit concrete falling from another part of rails, according to a news release. lion in subsidies to the global hotel years together as we create a new stations, and riders will be charged the ceiling 40 feet away. Outside en- Trains will operate on a single track chain in order to keep them based in 21st -century home in downtown for a continuous trip. gineers then visually inspected the between Smithsonian and McPher- the County. On June 21, elected Bethesda.” Trains will travel every 10 min- station, and workers repaired the son Square stations, where the track leaders and representatives from Money for the project would utes between Shady Grove and structure. Crews installed nets to the is curved. Metro communications Marriott said the day was about come from the recently-passed Grosvenor stations and between station ceilings and a bus shelter to will distribute more detailed service honoring Marriott’s longtime com- recordation tax premium and would Friendship Heights and Glenmont catch debris that might fall. information closer to the start of the mitment to Bethesda. be designated for planning, infra- stations. The emergency shutdowns hap- project. “Now, Marriott’s footprint in structure design and construction Maryland grows even larger with costs for Marriott’s newly-proposed the groundbreaking of the brand- $600 million headquarters in down- new corporate headquarters and town Bethesda, according to Coun- flagship hotel,” Hogan said in a ty Executive Ike Leggett. In total, statement. “Today, we are seeing the County will contribute $11 mil- proof, and a shining example, of the lion in subsidies for the project, incredible progress we are making while the state has promised $22 YourYour spotspot in the state of Maryland – we are million for Marriott. truly open for business like never In exchange for the subsidies to before.” keep Marriott in the County, the While Marriott’s current head- roughly 3,500 employees who work forfor quarters are located on Fernwood at Marriott’s corporate headquarters Road in Bethesda, its current subur- will remain in Bethesda. As part of ban location has become unappeal- the County’s development goals, ing for employees and a new loca- the new 785,000 square-foot head- local news tion near shops and restaurants in a quarters will be located in down- local news downtown space was desired by ex- town Bethesda, near the Metro and ecutives, spokespeople for the com- with access to a variety of shops and pany said. restaurants. The new headquarters In 2016, after considering mov- will include a 244-room hotel, with ing its headquarters out of state, meeting space and a restaurant.

T he best place f or local new s T he S ent inel JUNE 28, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 11 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Children’s music performer launches new season es on July 5. summer in interactive educational for kids to play for kids. Another ap- ing Backyard Theater for Kids per- By Barbara Trainin Blank @traininblank Seeking more part-time work programs,” said Phoebe Anderson- peal of the group, composed of 30 formances is nonmusical: everyone after the birth of a daughter, Torralba Dana, programming manager at the young musicians, is that it’s based in gets free snow cones. “They’re a fun Elementary school teachers of- had quit teaching and started playing Strathmore Hall Foundation “We Prince George’s County as part of way to cool off,” said Anderson- ten spend time singing to or with stu- for neighborhood kids. Her mother – had a storyteller and magic show last the Cultural Academy for Excel- Dana. dents, but not everyone ends up a both parents were Filipino immi- summer.” lence. If the weather gets too hot, the professional singer. grants – handed her children’s music The kids’ music world is small, Little Miss Ann writes about concerts move inside. Ann Torralba did. With a Mas- CDs and encouraged her to make she added, but Strathmore looks for one-third to one-half of the songs A companion program, “Arts ters in special education, Torralba one of her own. “diversity in terms of genre and style she performs. She calls others “tra- on the Horizon: To the Clouds,” will spent seven years teaching public el- Performing under the stage within it. With kids, it’s important to ditional songs or reinvented songs,” take place inside the Mansion on ementary school students “on the name “Little Miss Ann” (she’s 5- have strong lyrics.” such as her versions of “I Love the Sat., July 28, at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. spectrum.” foot- 2), Torralba turned profession- While Little Miss Ann plays Mountains” and “Bushel and a Babies and toddlers will follow the She often bought her guitar to al – making five CDs. She’s been folk tunes, Backyard Theater will Peck.” life of a raindrop through move- class and joined a band while in performing for 12 years, and fans then feature Jojo and the Pinecones, “I’ll also add some movement ment, puppetry, and found-object graduate school. can hear her songs on SiriusXM’s a jazz ensemble, on July 12. Positive and partner dancing and ask kids to animation. “But I never thought I’d play Kids Place Live among other Vibrations Youth Steel Orchestra sing their own songs,” said Little Backyard Theater for Kids is professionally,” Torralba said. “I had venues. presents the music of the Caribbean Miss Ann. “Whatever other talents a on the lawn of the Mansion, 10701 very little formal training.” Torralba also teaches at the Old on July 19, while Lucky Diaz and children’s singer may have, you Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, on A Chicago resident, Torralba Town School of Folk Music and has the Family Jam Band – first Ameri- have to really love kids. It’s more Thursdays at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. now occasionally goes on the road her own band. can musicians to win a Latin Gram- than a job; it’s a calling.” Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 as “Little Miss Ann,” and one of her “I’m passionate about inspiring my in the children’s category – In addition to families, Back- on the day of each concert but free out-of-town gigs will be at the Man- kids,” she said. “I want to bring joy round out the series on July 26. yard Theater for Kids attracts many for children ages 2 and under. For sion at Strathmore, as part of its and smiles to the world.” Of the Youth Steel Orchestra, summer camp groups, Anderson- information or to buy tickets, call “Backyard Theater for Kids” sum- “‘Backyard Theater for Kids’ is Anderson-Dana said, Backyard Dana said. 301-581-5100 or visit www.strath- mer music series, which she launch- a way to engage families during the Theater likes to give opportunities Another plus for those attend- more.org. Madcap Cole Porter musical on stage at Rockville Theater

With four children at home, she By Barbara Trainin Blank @traininblank admitted it’s not easy to find the sta- mina to sing and dance flat out for Prolific, multitalented compos- over two hours. er-lyricist Cole Porter wrote many “I’d say the point of satisfaction shows, but two in particular have en- will be when I get through the title dured. One is “Kiss Me, Kate,” a number and am still able to breathe,” play-within-a-play about a troupe of Drummer laughed. actors putting on Shakespeare’s “The The character of Reno is also a Taming of the Shrew.” draw. The other is Rockville Musical “I love how the role is mapped Theatre’s next offering, “Anything out,” Drummer said. “She starts out Goes.” cool and playful at the top of the The action takes place on a ship, show with ‘I Get a Kick’ and gradu- with an odd collection of characters, ally works up to the big belt in ‘Blow, including: a sexy evangelist-turned- Gabriel.’ Playing a charismatic nightclub singer; a debutante and her nightclub singer and former evange- British lord fiancé; a stowaway in list who is clever, funny, persuasive, love with the debutante and mas- and extremely confident, is an ap- querading as a gangster; and actual pealing challenge. The journey Reno gangster Public Enemy Number 13. takes in the show is more of a Melani Drummer is playing marathon. As a performer, I never Reno Sweeney, the nightclub singer want a role to feel ‘easy.’ I love the – the role originated on Broadway by hard work and really getting inside a Ethel Merman. She did her first mu- character’s head.” sical, “The Wizard of Oz,” at age 9, Most of the theater training and and her first professional show, “The experience of director Dana Robin- Commitments,” at 16. She then went son had been as an actor. But she has on to study musical theater, perform- gradually segued into a new role. ing all around the world, including “I dabbled a little with directing South Africa. in college for student-produced “Since moving to the United shows, but I’ve more recently found

States, I took a 10-year sabbatical my passion for it,” she said. “I made PHOTO BY MATT HOOKE from acting to raise my children,” my community theatre directorial Melani Drummer as Reno Sweeney surrounded by sailors in the musical “Anything Goes.” she said. “In the last two years, I re- debut last season for RMT’s ‘Dog- turned to the stage to play Jack’s fight’ at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn. Cole Porter score even if they aren’t ing, she explained. “Working Stuart Weich music-directed, mother in Way Off Broadway’s ‘Into It was a really rewarding experience familiar with the show,” she added. through that, and experimenting and Hayley North choreographed. the Woods’ and Dorothy Brock in and the show was well received. Some of the well-known songs also with my actors, has been both chal- “Anything Goes” runs week- Sterling Playmakers’ ‘42nd Street.’” That feeling of success inspired and include “De-Lovely,” “You’re the lenging and very satisfying.” ends July 6-22 at the F. Scott Fitzger- Her appearance at RMT is her encouraged me.” Top,” and of course the title song. Rinaldo Martinez is Billy ald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Drive, first. Rockville Musical Theatre’s But, said Robinson, she was Crocker, the love-struck Wall Street Rockville. Tickets are available by For Drummer, Reno is a dream tendency is to produce large-scale particularly drawn to the show’s far- assistant-turned-stowaway, and phone at (240) 314-8690 or online at role. “Not only do I get to sing Cole song-and-dance musicals, and cical quality. Jackie Rogers is debutante Hope fscottfitzgerald.showare.com. For Porter’s fantastic lyrics, but I get to “Anything Goes” certainly fits the “Comedy is a challenge, requir- Harcourt. Paul Loebach plays Lord more information, visit the theater’s tap (until I literally pass out!),” she bill. ing very precise physicality and tim- Evelyn Oakleigh. website at https://www.r-m-t.org. said. “Audiences will recognize the 12 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL JUNE 28, 2018 NEWS Redesigned Jetta blends refinement with great value five can fit in a pinch. Like a sports sedan, the Jetta emphasizes cozy bol- stering over an open, airy feel. Auto Drive A highlight of the interior comes on the top-of-the-line SEL and SEL By Premium models. 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The concerts take place on Kraven, Nicolas Lampert, Cait McKinney & Hazel • BRITISHMANIA: BEATLES TRIBUTE SAT- Thursday evenings, from 6-8pm in Veterans Park, Meyer, Gao Mingyan, Ayanah Moor, Macon Reed, URDAY, JUL 7, 2018 | 7:00 PM | $FREE! located at the corner of Woodmont and Norfolk Av- Zhang Qing. The artists in this exhibition draw upon enues. Musical genres vary week to week and will the hidden and political histories of sports to open STRATHMORE include rock, funk, jazz and reggae. Bethesda up analyses of the social world. Curated by Astria restaurants will also be a part of the concert fun! Suparak, VisArts Mentoring Curator. Where: Ka- • VISUAL ARTS EXHIBTION: WASHING- plan Gallery, 2nd Floor. TON CALLIGRAPHERS GUILD JUNE 28–JULY 29, 2018 ART EXHIBIT: MIRANDA BRANDON: IM- JUN 29 & 30 PACT RIO SUMMER CONCERTS • VISUAL ARTS EXHIBTION: VISIONS Through Jul. 1. 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. Opening Re- Jun. 29 & 30. 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. Live music JUNE 28–JULY 29, 2018 ception and Artist Talk. Impact had its origins with every Friday and Saturday night on RIO Patio near Brandon’s work as a volunteer with Audubon Min- the paddle boats and Union Jack's! Address: RIO • VISUAL ARTS EXHIBTION: BURIED nesota’s Project BirdSafe, which monitors bird Washingtonian Center, 209 Boardwalk Place, WILD: ADAM GRIFFITHS JUNE 28–JULY 29, deaths due to window strikes. While collecting dead Gaithersburg, MD 20878. 2018 and injured birds along an urban survey route, she bore witness to the relatively modern phenomenon THE FILLMORE COURTESY PHOTO of avifauna attempting to navigate the reflective sur- faces of built space, with its often fatal conse- JUN 30 Canadian rockers Barenaked Ladies bring their Last Summer On quences. Where: Gibbs Street Gallery, VisArts. • PRETENDERS WITH ALL MIGHTY SENA- FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS Earth Tour to The Filene Center at Wolf Trap on Monday, July 2. TORS FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018, 8:00 PM Jun. 30. 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. Food Addicts Anonymous meets every Saturday at the Unitarian ART EXHIBIT: GABE BROWN: BEHIND • A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE MONDAY, Universalist Church, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Build- THE SUN JULY 2, 2018, 8:00 PM ing #4, Rockville, MD 20850. We welcome new SQUARE DANCE LESSONS AND DANC- BETHESDA OUTDOOR MOVIES Through Jul. 1. 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. Opening Re- members. For questions, please visitwww.foodad- ING Jul. 24 – 28. 9:00 P.M. Don't miss this year's ception and Artist Talk. Gabe Brown uses a visual • SHY GLIZZY FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018, 8:00 dictsanonymous.org or call Valerie @ 240-543- Jul. 11. 7:30 – 9:45 P.M. Square dance lessons 14th annual Bethesda Outdoor Movies. Admission vocabulary derived from a world that often goes un- PM 3090. and dancing at North Chevy Chase Christian is FREE and show times will begin at 9pm at the noticed. Everyday events such as conversations be- Church, 8814 Kensington Parkway (in Parish corner of Norfolk and Auburn Avenues in Bethes- tween birds, forces that drive water, or the cellular WOLF TRAP House). Wednesdays. $7 per person, also July 18 da’s Woodmont Triangle. Movie Schedule: Tues- structure of plant life, are starting points for paint- JUL 3 and 25. day, July 24 – Remember the Titans; Wednesday, ings that become conversations between nature and • BRUCE HORNSBY & THE NOISEMAK- the man-made. Where: Common Ground Gallery, SQUARE DANCE LESSONS AND DANC- Contact phone number: 301-598-2574. July 25 – Casablanca; Thursday, July 26 – The Big ERS | THE WOOD BROTHERS FRIDAY, JUNE VisArts. ING http://www.gerrymanders.info/ Sick; Friday, July 27 – Mean Girls; Saturday, July 29 AT 7:30 PM | FILENE CENTER 28 – The Post. Jul. 3. Square dance lessons and dancing at PLAY: THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA North Chevy Chase Christian Church, 8814 Kens- FRIEND’S HOUSE ELEPHANT THRIFT • BARENAKED LADIES MONDAY, JULY 2 MCBRIDE ington Parkway (in Parish House). Wednesdays: SHOP MONTGOMERY HOSPICE DROP-IN DIS- AT 7:00 PM| FILENE CENTER Jul. 14. 10:00 A.m. – 1:00 P.M. Summer CUSSION ABOUT GRIEF AND HEALING Through Jul. 7. Our 40th anniversary season 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. $7 per person. closes with a heartwarming, “stitch-in-your-side Contact phone number: 301-598-2574. clothes, furniture, and household items will be fea- Jul 27. 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. For anyone mourning • GLADYS KNIGHT & THE O'JAYS funny” (New York Times) comedy that will give http://www.gerrymanders.info/ tured. The shop will be closed for the month of Au- the death of a loved one. Led by professional coun- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 AT 8:00 PM | FI- gust. All proceeds support activities for seniors in selors. Free and open to anyone who lives or works you life! When the owner of a run-down bar in the LENE CENTER the Sandy Spring/Ashton area. The shop is located in Montgomery County. Montgomery Hospice, Florida Panhandle hires his cousin’s drag show to at 17340 Quaker Lane in Sandy Spring, MD. For 1355 Piccard Dr., Rockville. Registration required: attract more customers, Elvis impersonator Casey is UPCOMING more information contact Jean@friendscommuni- 301-921-4400. out of a job. Or is he? While trying to pay the rent JUN 28 SCIENCE IN CURRENT EVENTS: GLOB- [email protected]. and prepare for his first child, Casey meets Miss AL WARMING AND POLLUTION YOGA AND GRIEF WORKSHOP Tracy Mills and finds that he has a thing or two to ONE MONTGOMERY GREEN GALA Jul. 7. 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. NIST Scientist, Dr. learn about expression and acceptance—on and off Jun. 28. The Maryland Green Registry will pre- A WORKSHOP ON GRIEF FOR THE Jul. 31. 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For anyone mourning a Boualem Hammouda will discuss Global Warming LGBTQI COMMUNITY death. No experience with yoga required. Led by the stage. Where: Round House Theatre, 4545 East- sent its Leadership Awards during the One and Pollution. Please join us for an informative and West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814. Box Office: Montgomery Green annual Gala, Thursday, June Jul. 16. 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. Two-session workshop professional counselors. 1355 Piccard Dr., stimulating discussion. Place: Quince Orchard Li- for members of the LGBTQI community. Led by Rockville. Registration required: 301-921-4400. 240.644.1100 28th at the Brookside Gardens Visitors Center in brary / 15831 Quince Orchard Road / Gaithersburg. Wheaton, MD. The Awards are presented to five professionals who are members of the LGBTQI Free. For more information, call the library at 240- community. Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard “ANCESTRY” ART EXHIBIT AT DEL RAY ART EXHIBIT: TRANSIENT IDENTITY: businesses or organizations that have shown a 777-0200. FIGURE & FORM strong Drive, Rockville. Registration required: 301-921- ARTISANS GALLERY 4400. Additional date July 17. Aug. 3 – Sep. 2. The “Ancestry” exhibit show- Through Aug. 11. Curated by University of commitment to sustainable practices, measurable WALTZ DANCE Maryland art students, under the direction of Profes- results, and continual improvement. cases the strength of Del Ray Artisans community, Jul. 8. 2:45 – 3:30 P.M. Waltz Workshop | 3:30 COPING WITH THE GRIEF OF AN OVER- namely our cultural diversity. Together, the “Ances- sor Jason Kuo, in collaboration with the Brentwood to 6 pm: Dance. Join us for a Waltz Dance in the Arts Exchange, this exhibition features the work of A SWELLEGANT, ELEGANT PARTY - AN DOSE DEATH try” exhibit highlights how the diverse, vibrant cul- Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park featuring the Jul. 17. 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. Grief workshop led by tures of our members come together to form one Lorenzo Cardim, Victor Ekpuk, and Wilfredo Val- ORIGINAL MUSICAL REVUE ensemble Honeysuckle Rose. This versatile band ladares. These artists, drawing upon their own com- Jun. 28. 8:00 P.M. Annual show by Bethesda professional counselors. 1355 Piccard Dr., strong community, just like our country’s motto—E will provide a lively mix of folk waltzes with a few Rockville. Registration required: 301-921-4400. Pluribus Unum, or “Out of Many, One”. Opening: plex cultural identities, create works that challenge Little Theatre. Performances take place at The other couple dances, including Hambo, Schottische, our perception of identity as singular and unchang- Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center - Theatre Friday, August 3, 7-9pm. Exhibit at Del Ray Arti- Swing, Tango, and Polka. The 45-minute dance les- WALTZ DANCE sans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexan- ing. Where: Brentwood Arts Exchange, 3901 Rhode 2, 7995 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring MD 20910. Ad- son begins at 2:45 p.m. with a half-hour introducto- Island Ave., Brentwood, MD 20722. For more in- ditional show July 1 at 2:30 pm. Jul. 22. 2:45 – 3:30 P.M. Waltz Workshop | 3:30 dria. Details: www.DelRayArtisans.org/event/ances- ry Waltz workshop and a more advanced move pre- to 6 pm: Dance. Join us for a Waltz Dance in the try/ formation call 301-277-2863 or go to sented the last 15 minutes. Social dancing follows arts.pgparks.com. YAPPY HOUR & POP-UP DOG PARK Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park featuring the until 6 pm. Admission is $13. No partner required. ensemble Summer Waltz Trio playing a lively mix 9TH ANNUAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY Jun. 28. 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. In partnership with For more information, call Joan Koury at 202-238- NEW COUNTY PROGRAM SEEKS Montgomery Parks, our pop-up dog park will con- of folk waltzes with a few other couple dances, in- VISIONWALK 0230 or Glen Echo Park at 301-634-2222, go to cluding Hambo, Schottische, Swing, Tango, and Sep. 23. 9:00 A.M. Registration. 10:00 A.M. SKILLED VOLUNTEERS 50+ sist of a small dog area and a large dog enclosure www.WaltzTimeDances.org or e-mail info@Waltz- The Montgomery County Volunteer Center's area for well-socialized dogs. The event will also Polka. The 45-minute dance lesson begins at 2:45 Walk. Come out and join the fight against blindness TimeDances.org. The Glen Echo National Park is p.m. with a half-hour introductory Waltz workshop at the Foundation Fighting Blindness' 9th Annual new 50+ Volunteer Network connects skilled volun- feature live music from local band Sweetnova along located at 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD teers with nonprofit and government agencies that with food, beer and wine from Ruth's Chris Steak and a more advanced move presented the last 15 Montgomery County VisionWalk! This fundraiser 20812. minutes. Social dancing follows until 6 pm. Admis- 5k will take you around Rockville Town Square as need assistance. This unique program is perfect for House and World of Beer. Weekly concert is at Elm those who are age 50+ and want to make a signifi- Street Park (4600 Elm Street). sion is $13. No partner required. For more informa- you walk in support of the visually impaired com- LOSS OF A SIBLING GRIEF WORKSHOP tion, call Joan Koury at 202-238-0230 or Glen Echo munity in Montgomery County. This event has no cant contribution of time and talent to the communi- Jul. 10. 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. For anyone mourning Park at 301-634-2222, go to www.Waltz- entry fee - simply bring an open heart and your ty, while still retaining flexibility. Through personal OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING the death of a sibling. Led by professional coun- consultations, trained advisors help find volunteer Jun. 28. 7:15 – 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- TimeDances.org or e-mail info@Waltz- walking shoes! And, bring your friends and your selors. 1355 Piccard Dr., Rockville. Registration re- TimeDances.org. The Glen Echo National Park is family too! Light refreshments will be provided mous meeting Thursdays at the Rockville Church of quired: 301-921-4400. Christ, 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish located at 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD throughout the day. Location: Rockville Town 20812. Square Plaza (30 Maryland Avenue, Rockville) House). For further information, http://www.oa- 16Continued on page 14 14 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL JUNE 28, 2018 C ALENDAR8 What’s happening this week in Montgomery County June 28, 2018 – July 4, 2018 Continued from page 13 563-7519. $3 fee of charge, to all widowed persons who have suf- fered a loss within the past two years. Those prefer- opportunities that match particular areas of interests, WOODLAWN MUSEUM ring an evening group are encouraged to call the skills, and availability. Options may include ongoing Fridays & Saturdays 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M and WPS office. The groups are facilitated by trained program management and support, short-term con- Sundays 12:00 – 4:00 P.M. The Woodlawn Muse- volunteers. For more information or to register, sulting projects using professional skills, and direct um featuring multimedia exhibits throughout the please call: 301-949-7398 to register. The Widowed services to clients. For more information, email 19th century stone barn. Interactive exhibits high- Persons Service is a non-profit volunteer organiza- [email protected] or visit light the area’s agricultural landscape, the Under- tion sponsored by AARP, the Montgomery County www.montgomeryserves.org. ground Railroad, local free black communities and Mental Health Association, and other community the Quaker experience in Montgomery County, re- organizations. VIDEO PRODUCTION CLASSES FOR HS vealed through the lives of the Woodlawn’s resi- STUDENTS (FREE)-GANDHI BRIGADE dents and enslaved laborers. www.woodlawn- FOX HILL WEEKLY OPEN HOUSE Mondays. 3:30 P.M. High school students will manor.org. Adults $5 Children (6-17) $4. Through Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. The public is in- learn fundamentals of video production and work November 2018. vited every Wednesday for refreshments and tours at together to create short films about topics of their Fox Hill Retirement Community in Bethesda. A free choosing...and earn SSL hours! This program starts GUIDED HIKE UNDERGROUND RAIL- to the public open house will be held on a weekly January 24th and classes are held from 3:30 to 5:30 ROAD EXPERIENCE TRAIL basis. Visitors are welcome to see the one, two and pm. Must be a high school student. Registration is (April – November | Saturdays 10 am (July & three-bedroom model condominiums with a wide required at bit.ly/mocovideoclass. For more infor- August 9:30 am) | 1st Sunday of month 10 am range of floorplans offered in a maintenance-free, mation, please call the Gandhi Brigade at 301-592- https://www.montgomeryparks.org/parks-and- cosmopolitan environment. Reservations for the 1900. Visit www.gandhibrigade.org for more infor- trails/woodlawn-manor-cultural-park/underground- Open House events can be made at foxhillresi- mation. Where: Marilyn J. Praisner Library, 14910 railroad-experience-trail-hikes /Call 301-563-7519. dences.com/rsvp or at 301-968-1850; walk-ins are COURTESY PHOTO Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring. $8 fee (7 and up). welcome as well. Fox Hill is located at 8300 Bur- Seven-time Grammy winner Gladys Knight will perform at the Fi- dette Road, Bethesda, MD; 20817. For more infor- lene Center at Wolf Trap followed by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame BETHESDA FARMERS MARKET mation, call Julie Sabag at 301-968-1850 or visit CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS R& B trio The O'Jays on Wednesday, August 15. Hope Connections offers weekly groups for peo- Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. 7:00 A.M. www.foxhillresidences.com. ple with all types of cancer, caregivers, people with – 4:00 P.M. The Farm Women’s Market is a unique, advanced cancer and a bereavement group. Support intimate, quirky and festive shopping experience in ONE-ON-ONE FRIDAY FUN Downtown Bethesda. The Market features great Fridays. 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. Christ Episcopal groups are held at both of Hope Connections for St., Bethesda, MD 20814. House). For further information, http://www.oa- food, drink and music with artisans, crafts and bou- School welcomes you and your 1-year-old to our Cancer Support’s two locations: Beaumont dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508. tique businesses from around the Mid-Atlantic re- One-on-One Friday Fun. Our monthly playgroups House at FASEB, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, LOSS OF A CHILD SUPPORT GROUP are the perfect way for your child to have a first Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For parents griev- ZUMBA GOLD DROP IN CLASS school experience in a warm, toddler friendly setting ing the death of a child of any age. Registration re- Thursdays. 12:00 – 1:00 P.M. Have fun every while you meet other parents. Children will explore, quired at (301) 921-4400. Montgomery Hospice, Thursday and get a great workout at the same time. learn and socialize in a calm, nurturing classroom 1355 Piccard Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850. Where: Long Branch Senior Center, 8700 Piney community with our Preschool faculty. Activities Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901. include playtime, snack time and an art project. All PRESCHOOL STORYTIME (AGES 3-5) sessions take place on Fridays in the Preschool Wednesdays. 10:30 A.M. Join us for stories, COUNTRY THURSDAYS House from 9:00-10:00am. There is NO COST, but songs, rhymes, stretches and flannel board stories. Thursdays, 9:00 P.M. Union Jack's traditionally space is limited. Contact Janet Gerber (301-424- Where: Marilyn J. Praisner Library, 14910 Old Co- British pub in Bethesda heads to the South for their 8702 or [email protected]) for more infor- lumbia Pike, Silver Spring. all new Country Night every Thursday. Live coun- mation. try/rock bands, free cowboy hats for the cowgirls, CORPORATE BARTENDING FOR CHARI- bandanas for the cowboys, drink specials, including VISARTS COCKTAILS AND CANVAS TY $2 PBR cans, $2 Budweiser bottles, $4 Jack Daniels CLASS Wednesdays 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Send your CEO or drinks, food specials including 50 cent hot wings. Canvas Class in the VisArts Painting and Draw- VP to Tommy Joe's to bartend for charity! Can't bar- Best of all, there's no cover to get in! And be sure to ing Studio. 155 Gibbs Street, Rockville. Price $40. tend? No problem, the on-staff bartenders are there get there early for Union Jack's famous Beat. 4915 Visit www.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-can- to help for a good cause (no experience necessary). Saint Elmo Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. vas for more information. Represent your company during happy hour, and a portion of the proceeds will go to the charity of your HEY MR. DJ SENIOR FIT choice. Maybe you can even pull off some flair be- Fridays 9:00 – 2:00 A.M. It’s time to dance! Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:15 A.M. & 2:15 hind the bar and make Tom Cruise proud. Visit tom- Grab your friends and come to The Barking Dog for P.M. This 45-minute, multi-component exercise myjoes.com or call (301) 654-3801 for more infor- a good time on the dance floor. Every Friday and program is for people age 55+. Ongoing classes are mation. 4714 Montgomery Ln., Bethesda, MD Saturday night the Dog brings in a DJ to play the offered at 23 locations in partnership with Kaiser 20814. Top 40 and your favorite songs. Make sure you Permanente. Call 301-754-8800 to request a physi- check out their great drink specials before you show cian's consent form to register and for a class sched- EVENING GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP us what you got! The Barking Dog, Elm Street ule. Where: Holy Cross Hospital Senior Source, Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For anyone grieving Bethesda, MD 20814. Free admission. COURTESY PHOTO 8580 Second Avenue, Silver Spring. For more infor- the death of a loved one. Registration required at DC native and rapper Shy Glizzy takes center stage at The Fill- mation call 301-754-8800. Cost: Free. more Silver Spring on Friday, July 6, at 8:00 pm (301) 921-4400. Hughes United Methodist Church, SUNDAY NIGHT WINE SPECIALS 10700 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20918. Join Us For A Selection of Wines, Chosen From CHESS CLUB Our Unique List & Cellar. A great opportunity to try Tuesdays. 6:30 P.M. Join us every Tuesday year that wine you've had your eye on, or one that you around to practice and improve your game. All lev- PARENT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP would not normally sample. Priced Half Off. Visit els are invited. Ages 6 and up. MD and 8401 Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Lan- gion. Local vineyards and breweries provide tast- Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For adults who have http://www.blacksbarandkitchen.com or call (301) dover, MD. Orientation sessions are held every ings and food trucks offer a quick meal. We are a experienced the death of one or both parents. Regis- 652-5525. Black’s Bar and Kitchen, 7750 Wood- AFTERNOON GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Monday at 11 a.m. at the Beaumont House in ten-minute walk south on Wisconsin Ave from the tration required at (301) 921-4400. Mt. Calvary mont Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. Tuesdays 1:30 – 3:00 P.M. For anyone grieving Rockville, and every Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Lan- Bethesda Metro Station at the intersection of Baptist church, 608 North Horner’s Lane, the death of a love one. Registration required at dover. Additional orientation sessions are held on Bethesda Ave. and Wisconsin Ave. Open Wednes- Rockville, chrisMD 20850. LAUGH RIOT AT THE HYATT (301) 921-4400. North Bethesda United Methodist the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. in days, Fridays, and Saturdays 7:00am-4:00pm. Our Saturdays 8:00 – 10:00 P.M. Check out a live Church, 10100 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda, MD Bethesda. Orientations are Free - RSVP required at historic Market Building (circa 1932) is open year- THURSDAY MORNING BOOK DSICUS- standup comedy show by local standup comics 20814. 301-634-7500 round (Jan – Dec). SION every weekend at the Positano Italian Restaurant, Thursdays. 10:30 P.M. Join us every fourth Bethesda. There's a $25 cash prize joke contest for THE WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE OF SALSA NIGHT GUIDED TOUR OF WOODLAWN MANOR Thursday of the month as we discuss notable books. non-comedian audience members after the show. MONTGOMERY COUNTY Tuesdays 7:30 – 12:30 P.M. Come to the Bark- HOUSE AND GROUNDS This month's book is The Snow Child by Eowyn Check it out every Saturday night! Comedians can Weekly support groups for newly widowed per- ing Dog every Tuesday night for their sizzling Salsa Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. 11:00 – 11:30 A.M. Ivey. Where: Marilyn J. Praisner Library, 14910 Old sign up to perform by emailing sons at three locations: at Margaret Schweinhaut Night. Take lessons with salsa instructor Michelle or 2:00 – 2:30 P.M. Take a guided tour of Wood- Columbia Pike, Silver Spring. [email protected]. Cost: $10 at the Center 1000 Forest Glen Rd. Silver Spring on Mon- Reyes from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for only $10. Learn lawn Manor, a 19th-century Federal-style manor door. Visit http://www.StandupComedyToGo.com to shake those hips, and then show off your new house, and learn about Dr. William Palmer, his fam- days, at Holiday park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING skills to the music of a live salsa band during the ily and other residents. Tour will include interior and Drive, Wheaton, on Thursdays and at Jane Lawton Thursdays, 7:15 – 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- open dance after class. Visit salsawild.com or call exterior spaces, including some that are not ADA- (Leland) Center, 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase mous meeting at the Rockville Church of Christ, accessible. www.woodlawnmanor.org or call 301- on Thursdays. These support groups are open, free (301) 654-0022 for more information. 4723 Elm 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish 6Continued on page 15 JUNE 28, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 15

Continued from page 14 or ePositano.com for more information. Address: Your Positano Italian restaurant located at 4948 Fairmont Some Fun Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814. No Show June 23. community. SPAGNVOLA CHOCOLOATE FACTORY TOUR Saturdays and Sundays: 2:00 – 6:00 P.M. Meet the owners, learn about the origin of chocolate, and Your world. see how it is grown and processed. Experience how chocolate is made from the actual cacao seed to the final chocolate during this "sweet" educational tour, At your from chocolate bars to truffles to bonbons. Each tour also includes a FREE chocolate tasting! 360 Main Street Suite 101 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. fingertips Visit http://www.spagnvola.com or call (240) 654- 6972.

FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS Saturdays. 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. Food Addicts Anonymous meets at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Building #4, Rockville, MD 20850. We welcome new members. For questions, please visit www.foodaddictsanony- mous.org or call Valerie @ 240-543-3090.

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SILVER SPRING — The smell jump out with a great sense of vi- ed States in 2012; she now uses her member with a skateboard and ask- The catering business has been cook- of suya kebabs and phad thai filled brancy, which contrasted beautifully connections with Indian artisans to ing him to “do a kick-flip.” ing for about 30 years, according to the air last Sunday as dancers per- with the stoic look of the human fig- manufacture goods. “You see it (Belly dancing) family member Rome Ubamadu, formed and artists showcased their ures themselves. “It’s a modern take on Indian mostly at clubs and at weddings,” who works for Iffy. wares at the Silver Spring World “I just think flowers are univer- handmade items,” said Mehra. “It’s said Kotoski. “You’re always up “Not only do I get to spend time Heritage Festival. sal,” said Mugo. “They’re timeless; using ancient motifs for a modern close and personal with people.” with my favorite aunty and I have a The festival featured over 60 they’re classic. They’re never going utility purpose.” Other dance performers includ- special bond with her, but she's a vendors, selling an array of artwork, to get old. All the different hairstyles The dance performances were a ed the dance troupe 100% Salay great cook, and I love her cooking,” clothes, woodworks and other goods. will come and go, but florals are highlight of the day, bringing a surge USA, who perform salay – a tradi- said Ubamadu. “I didn’t even know The art took inspiration from cul- timeless.” of energy to the event. Belly dancer tional style of Bolivian line dancing, she was in Vienna, Virginia, and I tures around the world; many clothes Anuradha Mehra sold hand- Kaela Kotoski showcased American complete with traditional costumes. was in Washington, D.C. We were featured designs influenced by tradi- crafted goods inspired by traditional tribal-style belly dancing, a dance Japanese dance group Chino Daiko right by each other for 10 years, and I tional West African art. Indian art – a mix of vibrant colorful form that merges flamenco, Indian and Afro-Carribean dance group didn’t even realize it. So once I found Painter Sillie Mugo exhibited handbags, necklaces, purses, toys folklore dance, and Egyptian belly Gaelle Force also made appearances. out I dropped everything to be by her paintings from her series “Botanical and even flutes, all designed by dance. The dance form is based on Several vendors served interna- side.” Silver Spring Post Office moves Manna Food Center opens new S.S. kitchen Judy Stiles, County spokesperson. By Suzanne Pollak KindWorks. in dark times…It always seems like The postal service is seeking a By Suzanne Pollak @SuzannePollak @SuzannePollak Manna CEO Jackie DeCarlo we have enough money for the permanent location but has not been referred to this cooperation as “the things we don’t need, like war and The U.S. Post Office in the able to find one yet, said Tom Ouel- SILVER SPRING — One Acre Montgomery way,” adding, “We family separation.” Spring Center shopping center will lette, corporate communications Farm in Dickerson handed 500 cab- are all our neighbors.” Chuck Short, special assistant move temporarily into the Silver manager for the Capital Metro area. bages over to Manna Food Center Mary-Margaret Stacy, a church to County Executive Ike Leggett, Spring Library on 900 Wayne Avenue “There is no intention of staying on Friday. While the produce was- member who spent three years called it inspirational to see what to make room for the Purple Line. there forever,” he said. n’t perfect enough to sell, it was working toward making the com- could happen when people “insist Like the other stores in the strip The goal is to find a space “as good enough to eat. munity kitchen a reality, said help- upon justice for our residents.” mall on 16th Street, the post office close as possible to the one we are va- Working in a new community ing those without enough to eat ful- Addressing those who came was forced to vacate. The post office cating,” on 16th Street, he said. The kitchen in the basement of the Sil- fills the church’s mission of feeding for the free food packages, Short is the last to go, and demolition work new space also must include ample ver Spring United Methodist people “in body, mind, and spirit.” vowed, “You will overcome your already has begun on the site. parking spaces for customers and a Church, Manna staff and volunteers DeCarlo’s coworker Aaron current conditions” and someday Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream, 7- loading dock for the mail trucks, he turned the leafy, green plant into Sirrila added that Saturday’s open- return to volunteer to help others. 11, El Aguila Restaurant, Cameron’s said. zesty cabbage and Kohlrabi slaw ing proved that “Locally, we can As the opening ceremony Seafood, Spring Garden Restaurant Customers can park at the with citrus dressing to distribute make a difference.” wound down, the 45 people who and Pizza Hut are just a few of the Wayne Avenue Garage across from among the County’s 75,000 food- Rev. Angela Flanagan ex- had signed up to receive food stores that were given notice. Most of the library while the post office is lo- insecure residents. plained that Silver Spring United walked around the shelves and ta- the stores have relocated elsewhere. cated there. On Saturday, a red ribbon was Methodist Church’s food ministry bles of food with one volunteer, Some closed for good. The space the post office has snipped, marking the opening of the “involves food, but it also involves picking their allotment of meat, Empty storefronts and a silver been filling currently is vacant. community kitchen, which will take dignity.” When receiving food, produce, bread, grains, and frozen fence are all that remain at the once- Construction to make way for misshapen or bruised produce and “People are called by their name food. The amount of food given busy shopping center in Silver the Purple Line also is taking place at create dishes to distribute. and treated with the dignity they de- each person is determined by the Spring. Silver Spring International Middle The kitchen sports a shiny new serve.” number of people in his or her The post office currently is School on Wayne Avenue, now that refrigerator, dishwasher, freezer, Former pastor Rev. Rachel household. preparing to open on the first floor of school has finished for the summer. and three sinks; it’s the scene of nu- Cornwell noted that the location of As Olga Hersilla chose a loaf the library in downtown Silver The parking lot will be configured, trition education, cooking classes, the church, at the busy intersection of bread, she called the fresh and Spring on July 17 and is expected to and new entrances to the school will and recipe sharing. of University Boulevard and canned food she received “a big remain there until March of 2019. be constructed throughout the sum- The kitchen is a partnership Colesville Road, was a perfect loca- blessing.” After it moves out, Arts on the mer. that goes far beyond the church and tion, because it sits “in the middle Volunteer Taylor Williamson, Block in Kensington will fill the The Purple Line is a 16-mile Manna. Government funds were of two six-lane roads,” across from who carried his one-year-old space with its mosaic workshop, digi- light rail line that will run from used to cover costs, chefs from the Montgomery Blair High School daughter Hazel in a front pack, tal design studio, retail storefront, Bethesda to New Carrollton in Marriott assisted in coming up with and close to 12 bus stops. seemed equally thrilled. “This gallery, and administrative office, ac- Prince George’s County and will healthy recipes that are easy to U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D- pantry is my way of working with cording to its website. The move is provide connections to Metrorail’s make, and the community-at-large, Md.), who was praised during the people.” necessary, as the facility has out- Red, Green and Orange lines at which sends volunteers to the opening for his efforts to secure Manna, which is located in grown its Kensington location. Bethesda, Silver Spring, College church to both prepare food and funds for the community kitchen, Gaithersburg, collects and distrib- The U.S. Postal Service will pay Park and New Carrollton, according distribute it. Also involved are the called it “thrilling to see it come to utes about 3.5 million pounds of $10,700 a month for the temporary to the Maryland Department of nonprofits Interfaith Works and light. You guys today are the hope food yearly to 11,000 families. space in the library, according to Transportation.

ADVERTISE in Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 or e-mail [email protected] 21 The Montgomery County Sentinel June 28, 2018 Bethesda Big Train improves to 14-2 with win handle the infield grounder, as nomenal season, as he is currently By Harry Lichtman @hslichtman catcher Josh Simon and outfielder batting .583 in nine games, leads the Corey Rosier made their way to- league in home runs (8) and runs BETHESDA — The Bethesda wards home plate to pull Silver batted in (27), and was recently Big Train, the best team in the Cal Spring-Takoma within one. named the Cal Ripken League Of- Ripken Collegiate Baseball League, The Thunderbolts tied it up at 4- fensive Player of the Week. hosted the interdivisional Silver 4 a few at-bats later when outfielder “I just give credit to the coaches Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts on a Cal Villareal hit a sacrifice ground- putting me in the lineup,” Burleson warm Monday night at Shirley out on a 4-3 putout that allowed Jack said. “And Mario [Porto] for helping Povich Field. The Big Train started Roberts to score the game-tying run. me in BP and stuff. Just hitting the off strong, until the T-Bolts tied it up, But the game didn’t stay tied for ball really well right now.” but then Bethesda got the job done long, because in the bottom half of Despite the loss, Thunderbolts for the 8-4 victory. the same inning, Shebloski homered manager Doug Remer acknowl- The Big Train got on the board to deep left field to give the Big edged some of his team’s hitting. early when third baseman Carson Train the 5-4 lead. Burleson extend- “We had a lot of guys step up at cer- Taylor hit a sac fly to center field that ed the lead to 6-4 on an RBI double tain times,” he said. “We just didn’t sent shortstop AJ Lee home for the 1- that drove in pinch hitter Bryan bring it together in a lot of other situ- 0 lead in the bottom of the first. Diaz. ations where we needed it, and that’s One inning later, with the bases Bethesda added two more runs something with baseball, especially loaded, two-way player Alec in the bottom of the seventh. Both against a good team, you’ve got to Burleson doubled to deep center runs came on back-to-back RBI dou- be able to capitalize on more situa- field and cleared the bases, allowing bles from Southern and outfielder tions. Not just the few.” Lee, catcher Jacob Southern, and Jacob Westerman. The Big Train improve to an outfielder Andrew Shebloski to score Alec Burleson continued his impressive 14-2, while the T-Bolts and extend Bethesda’s lead to 4-0. dominance tonight going 3-for-4 at fall to 6-11, and Remer hopes to However, the shutout disap- the plate for four RBIs, while An- change things up in the next meet- peared in the top of the fourth, a half- drew Shebloski went 2-for-4 with ing. “A lot of this comes down to inning later, when first baseman one RBI and two runs. coaching,” he said. “There were sit- Tucker Childers hit an RBI double to “I just give credit to the guys uations I could’ve made more left field to drive in outfielder before me,” Burleson said. “They al- moves. But again, we’re still giving Nicholas Atkinson and cut the lowed the pitcher to get in a stretch, guys the opportunity to play against deficit to 4-1. so they would have to pitch to me, everybody. As the season progress- In the top of the sixth, third especially with the bases loaded, just es, just like every year, we’re going baseman Matt Ballance advanced to put good swings on balls with guys to start making moves as the game PHOTO BY MIKE CLARK first when Bethesda second baseman in scoring position.” goes on, and we’ll start putting to- Andrew Shebloski celebrates the home run that helped put the Big Train over Conor McCormack couldn’t quite Burleson has had himself a phe- gether more wins.” the top against Silver Spring/Takoma Park. Cal Ripken League names players of the week - Big Train rolls The Pitcher and Offensive Player of the Week for June 18-June 24 in the Cal Ripkin League Standings Cal Ripken League have been an- nounced. Montgomery Cup William Fleming of the Balti- Team W-L WPCT GB more Redbirds has been named this Bethesda Big Train 7-1 0.875 0 week’s Pitcher of the Week. Fleming Gaithersburg Giants 2-2 0.500 3.5 struck out eight batters in 10 innings Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts 2-3 0.400 4 of work while allowing six hits and no Rockville Express 0-5 0.000 6 earned runs over the span. He picked up two wins in the week of the Cal Ripken Collegiate North Alexandria Aces and Baltimore Team W-L WPCT GB Strk L10 Dodgers. Fleming is currently a rising Baltimore Redbirds 13-6 0.684 0 1L 8-2 sophomore at Wake Forest Universi- Gaithersburg Giants 9-9 0.500 3.5 2W 6-4 ty, as well as a resident of Asheville, Rockville Express 8-8 0.500 3.5 2W 5-5 North Carolina. DC Grays outfielder Mitch SS-Takoma Thunderbolts 6-11 0.353 6 2L 3-7 McIntyre, currently enrolled at Baltimore Dodgers 4-10 0.286 6.5 1L 2-8 Brigham Young University, was named Offensive Player of the Week. Cal Ripken Collegiate South McIntyre was impressive with a .500 Team W-L WPCT GB Strk L10 batting average while hitting three Bethesda Big Train 15-2 0.882 0 4W 8-2 home runs, three doubles, and eight FCA Braves 9-7 0.563 5.5 3L 6-4 RBIs in 20 at-bats and one stolen Alexandria Aces 8-7 0.533 6 2L 6-4 base. He also had an OPS of 1.645 for COURTESY PHOTOS D.C. Grays 8-11 0.421 8 2W 5-5 the week. McIntyre is a resident of William Fleming of the Baltimore DC Grays outfielder Mitch McIntyre Loudoun Riverdogs 3-12 0.200 11 3L 2-8 Tooele, Utah. Redbirds 22 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL JUNE 28, 2018 SPORTS Magruder hands Springbrook first summer league loss the Colonels pulled ahead again be- better. Then we got back to playing By Eva Paspalis @EvaPaspalis fore Springbrook tied the score. Magruder basketball,” said Giles. Hawkins took his time dribbling Springbrook will have two days ROCKVILLE — The Magrud- down the court, shouting instructions to prepare to face Gaithersburg on er Colonels overcame a slow start to to his teammates. Wednesday. The Colonels, however, seize the second-half momentum and The game seesawed back and have a date against Sherwood less hand the Springbrook Blue Devils forth as players from both teams at- than 24 hours after beating the Blue their first loss of the season Monday, tempted big shots to try to put their Devils. 48-40 in the Maryland Elite Summer squad back in the lead. The score was Giles appeared unfazed about Basketball League at Charles E. knotted at 40 with two minutes left to his team’s next opponent. Smith Jewish Day School Daniel play before the Colonels strung to- “We don’t worry about what Pearl Memorial Gymnasium. gether an unanswered eight-point they do. We worry about doing what The previously undefeated Blue scoring run. A missed Springbrook we do well,” he said. “That’s the Devils looked quite different from three-point attempt landed in Cran- whole deal; we’re not concerned the basketball team that last donned dall’s hands and the guard flung a about what other people do.” the navy blue and Columbia blue pass to Chris Asamoah. Asamoah PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH back in February. Eight seniors grad- launched into the air for a resounding uated, giving the underclassmen an dunk that capped off Springbrook’s opportunity to step up and earn their first loss. spot on the team. “We missed some shots and GOING However, youth and inexperi- they made shots, so that’s the big dif- ence often go hand in hand. ference. Down the stretch, we missed That inexperience came into shots that we shouldn’t, and then we UP! play against Magruder. The Blue didn’t take smart shots,” said Blue Devils started the game with a 7-0 Devils head coach Darnell Myers. run and even though forward Xavier “We’re young. We’re starting over Harris and guard Timitrius Hawkins with young people. I think we’re get- combined for 16 first-half points, the ting better because they are now get- Colonels trailed by just three at half- ting to mature with one another.” time. Magruder head coach Tony Magruder grabbed its first lead Giles said that defensive adjustments of the half when guard Travis Cran- made after Springbrook’s 7-0 run is SPRINGBROOK HIGH SCHOOL’S TIMITRIUS dall sunk his fourth trey of the game. what turned the game around for the HAWKINS SHOOTS OVER COL. ZADOK The Colonels appeared reenergized Colonels. MAGRUDER’S ANDREW HERNANDEZ DURING A after taking the lead and began to “We weren’t playing intense de- SUMMER LEAGUE GAME AT THE JEWISH DAY beat Springbrook on the boards. fense, so I called a timeout and got SCHOOL. That momentum carried Ma- them focused more on defense and gruder into the second half, where they started moving the basketball RM Rockets overpower DeMatha Stags in Capitol Hoops heads straight and play good de- also. Any college that takes him is By Brandy L. Simms @bls1969 fense,” said Nkamhoua. “Just focus going to be lucky to have him.” on running our plays and having Richard Montgomery point HYATTSVILLE — David good shots and then just keep build- guard Ryan Cornish dribbled out the slayed Goliath on Saturday in the ing on what we started off with, be- clock in the game’s waning mo- Capitol Hoops Summer League at cause we started off pretty strong.” ments. Although both teams were DeMatha. Meanwhile, DeMatha, the missing key players, the game was In a public school-private reigning Washington Catholic Ath- significant for Richard Mont- school matchup between Richard letic Conference champion, was led gomery. Montgomery and DeMatha, the by the triumvirate of Greg Brawner “That’s a huge win especially Rockets overpowered the Stags en (15 points), KJ Holton Jr. (12 points), for a public school,” said Orcev, who route to an 80-70 victory at DeMatha and Steve Settle (11 points) who finished with 17 points. “I’m happy Catholic High School’s Morgan and combined for more than half the for our team.” Kathy Wootten Gymnasium. team’s point total. A win over a perennial national The gym was silent in the cheer- Nkamhoua, who moved to the power like DeMatha can only do ing section and there was no celebra- United States from Finland last year, wonders for Richard Montgomery’s tion from Richard Montgomery fol- missed the entire 2017-18 campaign profile. lowing the win. It was business as due to injury; he suffered a broken “It was an opportunity and you usual for the Rockville public school tibia during the preseason. got to take advantage of those oppor- boys’ basketball program. Nkamhoua, who scored 17 tunities and they did,” said Breslaw. “We’re trying to make playoffs points in the first half, finished 11- Cornish, a deadly outside shoot- so this is going to help us out a lot for-15 from the field and converted er, finished with 17 points including there,” said Richard Montgomery all seven of his free throws. three three-pointers and registered head coach David Breslaw, whose “Schools need to wake up,” said six assists and five rebounds. team rebounded from a 25-point loss Breslaw. “He’s a high character, aca- Richard Montgomery led De- to St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes earlier in demically-accomplished Division I Matha by six points at halftime and the day. no-brainer. We got a diamond in the outscored the Stags in the second Richard Montgomery’s 6-foot-8 rough.” half, 38-34. rising senior Olivier Nkamhoua Richard Montgomery players The Rockets also got contribu- scored a game-high 30 points to lead agreed that Nkamhoua has a bright tions from Kordell Lewis, Henok three Rockets in double figures. He future at the next level. Kassahun and Devin Liyanamana in also registered 10 rebounds in the “He’s a beast,” said Richard the win over DeMatha. win. Montgomery 6-foot-6 forward “A win like this,” said Orcev, “it PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH “We tried to come out with our Djordje Orcev, “and he’s a great guy builds your confidence as a team.” RM’s Djordje Orcev shoots over Jerrel Roberson of DeMatha. JUNE 28, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 23 SPORTS Another swing and a miss for D.C. Spirit Sometimes lock ins work three additional points in the for this match and likely unavail- at Gaithersburg, Miller averaged standings and rob the Spirit of any able for some time to come. The 13.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.8 as- The Corner Kick additional points. The Pride now only other team with nearly as The Sporting sists, 2.6 blocks and 1.4 steals per stand at second place in the Na- many people on the injury list is game while earning All-Sentinel By tional Women’s Soccer League the North Carolina Courage with View honors. point rankings. They are climbing five. By Miller competed in the Patri- David Wolfe the ladder with their sixth straight Ten games are left in the sea- ot League during his college ca- win on the road. son for the Spirit. To qualify for Brandy Simms reer, compiling 1,013 points, 532 The Pride came to the pitch postseason play, they have to be in rebounds, 164 assists, 143 with a fully-loaded starting lineup at least fourth place. Last week, blocked shots and 93 steals. Al- BOYDS — For the Washing- and the bench strength to back it nine points separated second place though he worked out for several ton Spirit (2-8-4), winless in the up, but not the Spirit. from ninth place, where the Spirit GAITHERSBURG — On a NBA teams, the 6-foot-7 small last 5 matches, it was another The Spirit’s starting lineup currently sit. This week, it is 12 Friday night in early June, the forward wasn’t selected in the swing and a miss, this time against was something new from Coach points that separate second place gymnasium at the Inter-denomi- 2015 NBA Draft but earned a the Orlando Pride (6-3-4), who de- Gabarra, who reassigned starting from ninth. Nine points separate national Church of God was rookie tryout with the Boston feated the Spirit 1-0. midfielder Joanna Lohman to left third place from ninth now. Math- chock-full of talent. Celtics. Early in the match, the 11th front forward. Playing in the ematically, the Spirit could make The annual high school bas- “It’s just a great opportunity,” minute, the Pride shocked the match for the Pride were star the playoffs – if they start win- ketball lock-in, organized by local Miller told me in 2015. “I’m Spirit, everyone in the stadium, starters Alex Morgan, Sydney Ler- ning. It will be a very rough pull, product Donnell King, drew many thankful for them allowing me on and those watching on TV, with a oux, and Marta. Missing from the all uphill for the Spirit to make the of the area’s top student-athletes the summer league [team] and me half-pitch-long shot that sailed un- match for the Spirit were forward playoffs at this point in the season. to the open gym. doing well in the workouts. I feel touched into the back of the net. Mallory Pugh, forward Estefania The next home game for the King, a former Gaithersburg like I played really well in their Pride defender Alanna Kennedy Banini, and forward Rose Lavelle. Spirit will be on July 21 at 7:00 High School basketball player, style of play and I’m pretty excit- was the one with the heavy boot to Such a change in the lineup p.m. at the Maryland SoccerPlex said the lock-in “keeps them out ed for the entire experience and score the goal. Kennedy took ad- looked to be forced by the lack of in Boyds. Starting this coming of trouble.” what happens going forward.” vantage of the entire Spirit de- available players for the Spirit: Saturday they are on a three-week Besides King, Vernon Buckle Former Montgomery County fense crowding the midfield line Mallory Eubanks was out with a road tour of matches, beginning (Gaithersburg), Shaun Taylor high school players such as An- with keeper Bledsoe high out of right ankle sprain, Cali Farquhar- with the Chicago Red Stars at Toy- (Magruder) and Rodney Mickens thony Tarke (Gaithersburg), Der- her box. Bledsoe made a superhu- son with a left tibial stress injury, ota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois on (Gaithersburg) also showed their rick Tangelo (Bullis), Falu Seck man attempt to stop the shot but it Mallory Pugh with a right PCL Sunday, July 1 at 6:00 p.m. Audi support during the event. (Springbrook), Donovan Walker was an inch or so too high for her. sprain, Arielle Ship, right ACL re- Field, the new home of Major The high school basketball (Springbrook), Joe Hugley (Ma- For the Pride, the goal marked covery, Havana Solaun, left chon- League Soccer team DC United, lock-in also featured a college and gruder), Demonte Ojinnaka why soccer is called the beautiful dral avulsion, and Cheyna will host the Spirit when they play pro basketball open run with local (Blake), Paris Dyson-Dimes game. Williams was present at the game the Portland Thorns on Saturday, products including Gaithersburg (Gaithersburg), Alani Moore That surprise long-distance sporting a baby bump. Aug. 25 at 7:00 p.m., the first graduate Malcolm Miller who last (Montrose Christian), Anthony goal would be the only goal of the All in all, it added up to six women’s professional soccer season made school history by be- Duruji (St. Andrew’s), Kevin Hol- match, enough to bring the Pride starters for the Spirit unavailable match to be played there. coming the first former student- ston (B-CC) and Collin Turner athlete to play in an NBA regular (Poolesville) were also among the season game. shooting stars in attendance at the “It’s definitely a special feel- Gaithersburg lock-in. ing,” said Miller, who spent the Tangelo, a former Bullis foot- 2017-18 campaign on a two-way ball standout who now toils as a THE MONTGOMERYMONNTGOMMERRYY CUPC contract with the Toronto Raptors. defensive tackle at Duke, said the “Still a long road to go but I’m lock-in teaches kids the value of happy about it and I’m going to participating in sports. continue to do good things for “I like what Donnell is trying Gaithersburg and myself.” to do,” said Tangelo, a first team On March 4, Miller, who All-Sentinel performer at Bullis. played collegiately at Holy “Keeping the kids off the streets.” Cross, made his first career start Jordan Hawkins (Gaithers- BethesdaBethesda BBigig TTrainrain GaithersburgGaitherrsburg GGiantsiants for the Raptors against the Char- burg) munched on pizza during playingplaying aatt PovicPovichh FieFieldld playingplayinng at KeKelleylley ParParkk lotte Hornets at the Air Canada 1010600600 WWestlakeestlake Drive 440000 VVictoryicctory Farm DriveDrive the lock-in and horsed around BBethesda,ethesda, MMDD GaiGaithersburg,thersburg, MMDD Centre. with Makayla Robinson 3301/365-107601/365-1076 24240/888-681040/888-6810 “It was an amazing feeling,” (Gaithersburg). wwwwww.bigtrain.org.bigtrain.org wwwwww.gaithersburggiants.org.gaitthersburggiants.org said Miller, who logged 14 min- While kids played on the MontgomeryMontgomery CCountyouunty hhasasf fofourour ssummerummer cocollegiatellegiatew wwowoodenooden bbatat utes versus Charlotte. “You think hardwood, classic tunes from baseballbaseball teams.teams. 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Read The Sentinel. Recycle. 24 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL JUNE 28, 2018 SPORTS SSA clobbers Blake 102-45 in Capitol Hoops By Harry Lichtman @hslichtman HYATTSVILLE — Saturday morning in a Capital Hoops Sum- mer League game at DeMatha Catholic High School, the Silver Spring-based Blake Bengals (0-9) took on the Saints of St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes (7-0) from Alexandria, Virginia. It wasn’t pretty, as the Saints basically domi- nated the majority of the game and won by a lopsided score of 102-45. It seemed like Blake didn’t have a chance, as the Bengals were a winless team going up against an undefeated squad. The Saints made shot after shot, and dunk after dunk. The score at halftime was 54- 24. Blake’s Raef Hetherington carried his team through the crush- ing defeat, putting up a game-high 21 points, nailing four three-point- ers, and forcing three turnovers. “I try to push everybody else,” Hetherington said. “Bring them up with me, try and get everybody to go around, but sometimes we come short. So I just got to do what I got to do.” Hetherington plans to transi- tion this type of play come regular PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH season time. “During the regular Matthew Oudkerk was one of the few standouts for Blake against Saint Stephen and St. Agnes High School in summer hoops action.. season I think we’ll be all right,” he said. “We’re trying to get together Charles Thompson led the way playoffs. We’re just trying to catch one of the best two things that I do, ing with double figures. Samuels to do more. We’re just getting used with a double-double (20 points a nice momentum going into the other than my defense,” he said. had a double-double (also like to playing each other. We’ve got a and 10 rebounds). Thompson regis- playoffs next week.” “My defense might be the best skill Thompson), putting up 12 points young team, bunch of freshmen. I tered 10 points in the first half and Thompson was able to get the that I have on me.” and 13 rebounds, while Jared think we’re going to be all right.” added 10 more in the second. rebounds and score in the paint Like Thompson, Kurt White registered 18 points, the sec- Meanwhile, every player on “Most of the teams in our con- very well in this game. In fact, he Samuels, Jared White, and Jared ond-most from SS/SA on the day, St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes who had ference aren’t very good,” Thomp- almost brought down the basket on Cross also contributed to the and Cross totaled 14 points and playing time put up buckets. son said. “So we’re just waiting for two of his dunks. “I feel like that’s Saints’ dominant victory by finish- nine boards. Good Counsel stymies Whitman varsity team as a freshman last sea- Late in the game, Graham By Brandy L. Simms @bls1969 son, said the Falcons beat Whitman scored a basket and screamed as by playing “honest defense.” Good Counsel increased their lead to HYATTSVILLE — Good “Defense won us this game,” 59-38 with 4:10 remaining in the Counsel Falcons assistant basketball explained Jacks. “Stopping the contest. coach Anthony Guy gave a spirited shooters on their team. Getting re- “He’s our pit bull,” said Guy. postgame speech to the team Mon- bounds and getting defensive stops “He attacks. He’s a competitor.” day following their 67-52 win over play by play.” Meanwhile, Whitman was led the Whitman Vikings in the Capitol Jacks’ back-to-back three-point- by Brendan Shaver, Jay McClelland Hoops Summer League at DeMatha ers helped Good Counsel jump out to and Jason Lewis who each scored 12 Catholic High School’s Morgan and an 18-14 advantage in the first half. points for the Vikings in the loss. Kathy Wootten Gymnasium. “He’s a hell of a leader,” said Ten players scored for Good “That’s the reason we won this Guy. “He’s a competitor. His defen- Counsel while Whitman had eight game,” Guy told the team in the sive prowess is second to none.” players in the scoring column. postgame huddle. “Tenacious de- Good Counsel’s Phillip Carter, Good Counsel plays in the ultra- fense.” Daysjuan Waters, Jalen Curtis, Bez competitive Washington Catholic The Falcons outscored Whit- Mbeng and Chidera Nwosu also Athletic Conference so the team is man in both halves and played suffo- made significant contributions for accustomed to facing elite opponents cating defense against their Mont- the Falcons along with sixth man on a nightly basis. gomery County public school oppo- Justin Graham whom Guy described Jacks, who went 8-of-12 from nent. as a potential starter next season. the field and converted 5-of-8 three- Good Counsel point guard An- Graham, who finished with six pointers, also registered five re- toine Jacks scored a game-high 21 points and four rebounds, provided a bounds and four assists against Whit- points to lead the Falcons to victory spark for Good Counsel in the sec- man. over Whitman. ond half when he drove the lane and “We’ve been playing some Jacks, a 5-foot-8-inch dynamo scored to put the Falcons ahead, 49- good competition,” said Jacks. “It’s PHOTO BY JACQUISOUTH who started on the Good Counsel 27. getting us prepared because we’re Whitman’s Michael Bass takes it to the hoop for two.