Celebrating 164 years of service! Vol. 164, No. 12 • 50¢ SINCE 1855 August 30 -September 5, 2018 TODAY’S GAS PRICE Trone Diagnosed with Cancer $2.90 per gallon Democratic candidate for Maryland’s sixth district expects full recovery Last Week believe my prognosis is positive,” all the duties of a member of the $2.91 per gallon By Neal Earley @neal_earley Trone said. “They say I may miss a House of Representatives.” In addi- A month ago few days of the campaign immedi- tion to chemotherapy, Trone will un- $2.91 per gallon David Trone, Democratic candi- ately after the surgery, but nothing dergo surgery, so doctors can remove date for Maryland’s sixth congres- will interfere with my being fully en- his kidney. A year ago sional district and co-owner of Total gaged as a candidate and as a mem- “The cancer is localized, and the $2.39 per gallon Wine and More, said in a statement ber of Congress after the recovery.” treatment has been aggressive,” Monday that he has been diagnosed Trone, a resident of Potomac, is Pierorazio said. “The chemotherapy AVERAGE PRICE PER GALLON OF UNLEADED REGULAR GAS IN with cancer. running to replace Rep. John De- has reduced the size of the tumor, MARYLAND/D.C. METRO AREA ACCORDING TO AAA Trone said he will not drop out laney, who announced in January and we foresee no complications of the House race and expects to re- 2017 that he plans to run for presi- from the upcoming surgery to re- INSIDE cover. dent, forgoing another term in Con- move the kidney. Trone, 62, said in a statement gress. After defeating Delegate Monday that an abnormal test result Aruna Miller (D-15) and State Sena- Over the past few years, Trone led to doctors discovering a tumor on tor Roger Manno (D-19), Trone will has made a name for himself as busi- his urinary tract in June. Trone said face Republican Amie Hoeber in No- nessman turned candidate for office. Editor’s his prognosis is good and that he vember’s election. In 2016, Trone ran for Maryland’s plans to undergo chemotherapy treat- Trone’s doctor, Phillip Eight Congressional District, but Notebook ment at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore Pierorazio, said the cancer is local- eventually lost to Jamie Raskin. and will miss a few days of cam- ized and that he expects him to fully FILE PHOTO. by Brian J. Karem paigning. recover and, “to return as an active See “Trone,” David Trone “The treatment team members candidate and if elected to carry out page 8

A word State politicians Cops say shooting occurred about John after attempted arrest remember John McCain Columbia, which is prosecuting the McCain By Nickolai Sukharev case Carroll is charged with one count @Nickolaiss of possessing a pistol without a li- By Neal Earley From the cheap seats at a TAKOMA PARK — Police here cense. @neal__earley now say a shooting between a police Court records also show police Trump Rally one can still After the death of Sen. John Mc- officer and a 19-year-old man oc- charged Carroll with assaulting a po- hear good rock n’ roll. curred after a failed arrest attempt at a lice officer, but William Miller, a Page 4 Cain (R-Ariz.) Saturday, Maryland politicians, from both sides of the local auto parts store. spokesperson for the United States On Wednesday, July 25, Takoma Attorney’s Office, confirmed the aisles, released statements compli- Park Police Sgt. Charles Hoetzel shot prosecution is not pursuing the assault menting the late senator. and injured 19-year-old Kenneth Car- charge, adding, “that the investigation Ben Cardin (D-Md.), the state’s roll of Northeast D.C., following a is continuing and that he is charged at senior U.S. senator, who served with foot chase in which both men crossed this point only with the gun offense.” McCain for almost 12 years, called Eastern Avenue into Washington, According to the charging docu- McCain a “friend” and an “honorable D.C. public servant.” According to charging docu- “His death is a great loss for this ments released by The United States See “Shooting,” Attorney’s Office for the District of page 8 country, his state and, above all, his COURTESY PHOTO family and friends,” Cardin said. “My Senator John McCain deepest sympathies and condolences Parents question bus safety are with Cindy, their children, and tempt to limit the influence of money July 31. Police charged him in con- Marty’s Back! family at this very difficult time.” in politics. However, the U.S. by Kathleen Stubbs McCain, 81, was first elected to Supreme Court struck down key parts @kathleenstubbs3 nection with sexually assaulting a 12- the U.S House of Representatives in of the law in the 2010 decision Citi- year-old girl while a school-bus atten- Montgomery Marty is 1982 after spending more than 20 zens United v. FEC. ROCKVILLE — Parents ques- dant stepped off the bus to assist an- back with all of this week’s years in the U.S. Navy. After winning McCain gained a reputation as a tioned the safety of Montgomery other student. He had been High School football games. election to the U.S. Senate in 1986, “hawk” in the Senate, who pushed for County Public Schools buses after po- transporting students who receive page 23 McCain earned a reputation as a polit- American military interventions in lice charged a man with second-de- special-education services. ical maverick who was willing to Iraq and later Syria, the former he said gree rape of a child on a MCPS bus Students know Kabongo as “Mr. cross the aisle to make deals with De- he eventually regretted. McCain which transported special-education Steve.” mocrats. came to butt heads with President students. Parent Katie Thomas said her Among McCain's biggest bipar- Donald J. Trump, particularly over Police charged MCPS bus driver daughter rode a bus driven by Kabon- tisan achievements was the passage the issue as to the influence of the Etienne K. Kabongo with sexual go. of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Russian government in the 2016 U.S. abuse of a minor, second-degree rape “I knew her bus driver as ‘Mr. Act, which he co-sponsored with Sen- and a third-degree sex offense for an ator Russ Feingold (D-Wisc.) in an at- incident that occurred on a school bus See “Parents,” See “John McCain ,” page 8 page 8 2THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL AUGUST 30, 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 May 28, 1963 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 Alertness cited in sexual attack and arrest Montgomery County Sentinel – Weekly by mail: $40.00 per year & $26.50 for Se- Each week the Sentinel visits a ed by Detective Capt. Fred officers heard hysterical screams the policemen to the area initially. nior Citizens. (USPS) 361-100. memorable story from its archives. Thrailkill with clearing up two coming from another section of the Held under bond totaling $22,000, separate cases in a matter of min- building. They traced the screams he was scheduled to appear in Sil- Bernard Kapiloff Silver Spring – An alert inves- utes after apprehending a man they to the apartment of a 30-year-old ver Spring for a preliminary hear- PUBLISHER E MERITUS tigation of a “Peeping Tom” com- thought “looked suspicious” as woman who moments before had ing on Monday. Lynn G. Kapiloff plaint early last Thursday led to they approached the Summit Hills been subjected to an attempted Captain Thrailkill said the at- CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ the arrest of a suspect on two more Apartments from which the “Peep- rape, the officer said. tempted rape victim reported she PUBLISHER serious charges along with the ing Tom” complaint originated. As a consequence, Polk was was dozing in her apartment when [email protected] lesser offense, county police offi- Edwin M. Polk, 33, of Balti- charged with assault with intent to an intruder threw a cloth over her Mark Kapiloff cials reported. more, was being taken to the apart- rape and burglary as the result of face and held a steel object against ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Pvts. Jack W. Hall and ment for possible identification, his forced entry to the apartment, her neck. The man left, however, [email protected] Bernard Deffinbaugh were credit- Captain Thrailkill said, when the along with the charge that brought when the sexual attack failed. EDITORIAL Brian J. Karem EXECUTIVE EDITOR [email protected]

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Ripken serves his fans at Burtonsville restaurant MARK ROBINSON [email protected] around the restaurant for hours to By Neal Earley CITY EDITOR meet Ripken. They brought cards, Write us @neal_earley photos, posters, jerseys and even BARBARA TRAININ BLANK BURTONSVILLE — For stadium seats for the Orioles leg- COPY EDITOR Baltimore Orioles legend and Hall end to sign. A crowd of fans – The Montgomery County Sentinel NEAL EARLEY of Fame player, Cal Ripken, Jr., most of them wearing the Orioles’ [email protected] one of the favorite memories he colors of black and orange – sur- ASSIGNMENTS has had in his 20-year major rounded and packed the restau- welcomes letters. league baseball career was beat- rant. George Smith ing the New York Yankees in a Kids played T-ball games, All letters must be original, PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR late-season series in the Bronx. while their parents waited in line Ripken said there was almost TAZEEN AHMAD for an opportunity for a photo and signed by the author CALENDAR EDITOR no better feeling he had had in his autograph with Ripken. 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Rockville, MD 20849-1272 People lined up outside utive games played streak – a AUGUST 30, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 3 NEWS Fall means controlled deer hunt in four county parks lowed to hunt during usual hours helped research for the survey, says has been a part of this program for in hunting, saying that injured deer By Nadia Lee sometimes “suffer for hours or days @NadiaLe64907150 when the parks are open to the public that although he has not surveyed about eight years, believes there because archery “has little impact on damage for 2018, he believes the were “fewer deer” in the general area on end.” Starting this September, four communities,” says Ryan Butler, a amount of damage would be “simi- after implementation of the program. As an alternative, Kerr proposed Montgomery County parks – two in Montgomery Parks official. lar” since birth rates are “not so dif- Recently, however, she feels the pop- that the County parks system plant Silver Spring (Northwest Branch There is currently no limit to the ferent” from the rate at which deer ulation is “going up again.” because native plants “that [have] a natural Stream Valley Park Unit Four and amount of deer a hunter can catch as are killed. she has seen “deer in [her] yard.” resistance to local deer,” or set up Sligo Creek Stream Valley Park Unit long as the deer has no antlers. Too many deer also pose a pub- Butler claimed that in areas simple items like scarecrows, radios, 5) and two in Potomac (Watts Branch To Butler, the need for deer- lic safety threat. Their feces can con- around parks where the program has fencing, pepper spray, or soap Stream Valley Park Unit Three and population control is clear. He esti- tain E. coli bacteria, which cause been implemented, the population around areas that should not have deer. Unit Four) – will allow the public to mates that there are “close to a hun- vomiting and diarrhea, and they can “stabilized after a couple of years” Another concern for hunting as bow-hunt and shotgun-hunt for deer dred deer per square mile” county- carry ticks which spread Lyme dis- and that the “natural native vegeta- as part of a County program to ad- tion [is] finding a way to come a form of deer management is the wide, based on the results of various ease. Although the deer themselves safety of people who live around the dress deer overpopulation. The pro- localized photo surveys. He believes do not directly contribute to the dis- back.” He also claimed that parks with the management program have parks implementing the program. A gram also allows parks to call in spe- that the deer population is increasing ease, Butler said they “provide a resident near Watts Branch Stream cially-trained police sharpshooters to throughout the County. large breeding ground for ticks and seen “40 to 60 percent fewer” deer and car collisions than those that Valley Park noted that the hunters’ hunt for deer after nightfall from A resident in the Potomac area, contribute in some way to the prolif- don't have it. distance requirement from populated trees when nobody is allowed inside near Watts Branch Stream Valley eration of ticks." areas would be “hard to enforce,” as the park. On the other hand, Jeff Kerr, Park, said that deer are a “big prob- An additional, although not as general counsel to PETA (People for it is “hard to see in the forest.” The According to Maryland hunting lem,” especially since they destroy worrisome, issue, are deer attacks on the Ethical Treatment of Animals), resident said she would feel reas- laws, those who bow-hunt must her neighbors’ vegetable gardens and humans. According to Butler, the described the population-manage- sured if she knew there were shoot at least “50 yards” from “any because they have “no predators.” past two years have seen two attacks ment program as being “an absurd, “enough police officers and rangers building or camp occupied by human Besides destroying vegetable involving minor cuts and bruises, endless, and cruel cycle.” According to oversee” hunting in the parks. beings.” Hunters using a gun must be gardens, deer pose a serious financial which he said “is not very typical,” to Kerr, killing deer will cause “an There are currently no other at least “150 yards” away. problem for the agricultural industry. and these are the first deer attacks artificial spike in the available food species who are hunted to control Days for gun hunting are According to the 2014 Agriculture he’s seen during his 14 years with supply,” which the deer “will fill in,” population. Butler said there are no planned ahead of time by the County, Damage Survey, $4,411,786 of crops Montgomery Parks. and take “as a sign that it is OK for other species that are “a concern.” the state, or the parks, and the parks were lost because of deer that year. Laura Mol, a 30-year resident of them to breed because the food sup- Many invasive creatures, such as the will be closed to the public on those Jeremy Criss, the Montgomery Sligo Woods, a neighborhood near a ply will be sufficient.” snakehead fish, “are still quite new” days. However, archers will be al- County Agriculture Director who unit of Sligo Creek Valley Park that He also emphasized the cruelty to the local ecosystem. MCPS kindergarten and elementary-school teachers prepare for new year “I spend a lot,” Bissell said and the other 25 percent have no ex- By Suzanne Pollak @SuzannePollak sheepishly. “Usually you spend easi- perience being in school. ly $500 to $1,000 a year” for posters, They also come to her class ROCKVILLE — On Monday, stickers, a treasure box and other from different levels. Some already more than a week before the official supplies for her students. are readers while others aren’t Eng- start of Montgomery County Public Some teachers even buy a carpet lish speakers, she said. Schools, teachers at Meadow Hill El- for reading time or special chairs. “I want to make this room so it ementary School busily unpacked “It’s just part of teaching,” Bis- will feel comfortable to them,” espe- boxes, organized supplies and deco- sell said, as a school employee came cially for those who have never at- rated their rooms. All equipment and into the room to test her computers tended a school at all. Many will supplies, which had been boxed and and printer. spend their first week learning how stored over the summer so rooms Kate Erner is in her 10th year of to stay in lines and when to use the could be cleaned and floors mopped, teaching kindergarten. “Every year is bathrooms, she said. made their way to their appropriate special. You don’t know what you This is the first year Meadow places once again to prepare for ap- are getting into,” she said as she pre- Hill will have five kindergarten proximately 450 students in kinder- pared nametags for lunch, coat areas classes. Another classroom was garten through fifth grade. and behavior charts. added to keep the number of students Angela Bissell, who was start- She spends “a least, probably a in each classroom at 16, the limit for ing her second year as a first-grade couple of hundred dollars,” she said, focus schools. teacher at the Rockville school, on pencil boxes, posters and other Hellman didn’t spend much of placed the names of the students she items. her own money this year, although had yet to meet on journals and fold- “It’s just part of being a she spent “a couple hundred” during ers. teacher.” her first few years of teaching. She “I hang up all my posters and The Silver Spring resident is still uses many of the supplies she arrange my room,” she said. anxious to start a new year, visit a bought in her earlier years. The Bethesda resident is look- pumpkin patch, create gingerbread For the 12th time, Hellman ea- ing “forward to just teaching, to houses and hear all the funny things gerly awaits meeting her new stu- meeting my students and their fami- her students will say. dents. “I just love molding minds; lies,” she said. “Every year is a new Rachel Hellman spent Monday that ‘aha’ moment, when they crack year. Every year is different.” morning on her computer, planning the code and get it. I just love it,” she Bissell, whose husband serves for her 12th year as a kindergarten said. in the military, previously taught in teacher at Meadow Hill, which is a Second-grade teacher Erin Japan. “I was overloaded with mate- focus school, meaning that many of Schaal of Gaithersburg attended a PHOTO BY SUZANNE POLLAK rials over there,” she said. its students are from low-income teaching program in Malaysia this Second-grade teacher Ashley Wasser organizes her classroom supplies to But here in Montgomery Coun- families. About 57 percent of the stu- summer, along with teachers from prepare for Tuesday’s first day of school. ty, one of the wealthiest areas in the dent body is eligible for FARMs – a the United States, the United King- Her first year, she spent “quite a ter teaching nine years, she doesn’t country, teachers generally spend a Free and Reduced Meals program. dom and Malaysia and is eager to try bit, more than a thousand dollars,” need much, she said, adding that she few hundred dollars of their own Because it’s a focus school, all stu- out some of the things she learned. she said, but this year she spent just never minded spending the extra money for items they consider im- dents, regardless of income, receive “This is an exciting time,” said $100, an amount she expects to be money to make her classroom bright portant. a free breakfast each morning. Schaal. “We’ve had the summer not covered by the PTA. and cheerful. The Parent Teacher Organiza- Generally, half of Hellman’s only to relax but to reflect. We’ve got Meanwhile, Ashley Wasser “I like bright colors. I like the tion distributes $100 per teacher to students attend preschool, another 25 new energy. This is the week to get spent Monday morning unpacking room to be a welcoming, happy spend on their rooms. percent spend their time in daycare, the pieces in place.” supplies for her second-graders. Af- place," Wasser said. 4THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL AUGUST 30, 2018 OPINIONS &VIEWS A few words on John McCain wouldn’t give them a PR victory. He wouldn’t leave before others who had been there longer than he Editor’s Notebook walked out. Unhappy, the North Vietnam by Brian J. Karem prison commandant had the guards break McCain’s ribs, rebreak his arm and knock his teeth out. Mc- I did not know John McCain Cain still refused to go. well. Because of those wounds Mc- My interactions with him can Cain wouldn’t be able to raise his be summed up to meeting at a party arms above his head the rest of his in D.C. where we exchanged pleas- life. antries, a few interviews and a Because he resisted the North chance encounter outside the tram Vietnamese he spent more than five traveling to his office from the Sen- years as a POW. Much that time he ate. Now he is dead and he is either was held in solitary confinement - in being praised or vilified and I can- a closet-sized box called a “punish- not understand the vitriol. ment cell.” He contemplated sui- I’ve heard people disparage his cide. He survived. If those actions efforts, question his motives and say don’t give you a reason to respect he wasn’t much of a hero and de- him, then what will? serves no specific praise for any- What would you do under thing he did. those circumstances? He was flawed. I didn’t agree If nothing else, that part of Mc- with what he said or did on numer- Cain’s life should be known and ous occasions, but who am I to taught to all of us. It is a definitive judge his entire life based on dis- example of self-sacrifice, becoming agreements in policy or personal part of something bigger than our- life. No one agrees with anyone 100 selves, putting our country and oth- percent of the time and it would be a ers first - having strength of charac- boring world if we did. ter. Did John McCain make mis- If John McCain never went into takes? Yes, as he often said - and politics after the Vietnam War he twice when I interviewed him he ad- would still deserve the label of mitted that he did. “Hero” and have earned our respect. But when it was all on the line, But there were many more mo- John McCain did what I think very ments that defined him as a human few of us would do. being worthy of respect. I’ve seen the video of him be- Just consider one more. ing shot down in Hanoi. I’ve heard You’ve all seen the video of an the story. I asked him questions elderly woman attacking former about it. president Barack Obama and Mc- In case anyone doesn’t know or Cain’s rebuke. “He’s an Arab,” a cannot remember, he was shot down woman says. over Hanoi while on his 23rd Viet- “No ma’am. He’s a decent fam- nam combat mission in 1967. He ily man and a citizen that I just hap- ejected from his A-4 Skyhawk and pen to have disagreements with on in doing so broke both of his arms, fundamental issues . . .” his right leg and got knocked uncon- As divisive as we’ve become, scious. McCain would not pander to the au- He landed in a lake, regained dience that clearly wanted to think consciousness, had to tread water the worst of his political opponent with broken arms and then was and wanted McCain to say so. John dragged out of the lake and beaten McCain was built better than that. by an angry mob. He got bayoneted The John McCain I interviewed in the groin and a soldier broke his told me that we should never forget shoulder apart with a rifle butt. He we’re all Americans working for the was taken to the “Hanoi Hilton” and same cause, though we may have left to beg for medical treatment for different ideas how to reach our a week before the doctors set a cou- goal. ple of the broken bones without You do not have to like the man anesthesia and left his groin wound personally to respect that sentiment. as it was. You don’t have to call him a friend He was delirious with pain for to recognize the two examples I weeks. His weight dropped to mention as shining examples of the around 100 pounds. His fellow ideals of our country. POWs thought he would die. If you cannot give John Mc- After a few months of recovery Cain those two moments, if you he could stand and was taken before cannot acknowledge the higher the prison commandant. The com- ideals those moments represent then mandant had found out McCain’s you my friend are the problem. father was a top-ranking naval offi- Call him flawed. Call him hu- cer and the North Vietnamese of- man, but you should recognize John fered to let McCain walk out of the McCain served us all and in doing prison - a PR coup for North Viet- so enriched us all. nam. Politics, in this case, be McCain refused to leave. He damned. AUGUST 30, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 5 LETTERS Post Miranda statements and impeachment The Civil War ongoing battle Police had learned that Reynolds was in the Virgin Islands at the To the editor; THE had been using an alias for time of the murder and had nev- Re: “The Civil War battle over Confederate statues…….” OURT years, and he was held in New er been to Maryland other than West/Flood 8/23/18 C York until Montgomery County to pass through. This article was nicely written and far too long for me to reply ef- REPORT detectives could verify his fin- The jury convicted fectively. Let me begin with the final paragraph of the column. “The gerprints. Reynolds did tell the Reynolds of murder and other NAACP won’t be finished until that statue is removed and we have a detectives he understood his charges and he appealed. The monument up there that depicts the entire truth about the Civil War, as it right to remain silent, then de- Court of Appeals agreed with the relates to Talbot County”. This irrational statement brought to mind a by Tom Ryan nied that his name was intermediate appellate Court line by Jack Nicholson in the film “A Few Good Men”. In effect today, Reynolds. When told they had that the trial judge properly al- the NAACP, devoid of true leadership since Dr. King’s murder, “can’t It is common to see police overwhelming evidence to con- lowed the State to cross-exam- handle the truth” and makes no effort to understand how all of this came interrogations in television vict him of murder, he said he ine the defendant with state- about. It grabs at straws, passes out crutches, and excuses to its members shows, where a suspect is read had nothing to say. ments made even after he tried to rail against inanimate objects. Your members are smarter than that. his Miranda rights including the The Detectives continued to invoke his right to remain Every day more and more reject the hand out mentality of NAACP right to remain silent, and then interrogating him anyway, and silent. These statements were “leaders”. proceeds to talk to police any- he made a number of other state- different than post arrest si- Wilson Faris way. ments. At trial, the judge ruled lence, which cannot be used Gaithersburg Ordinarily, statements made that Reynolds had invoked his against a defendant. by a criminal defendant after he 5th Amendment right to remain Here, the Court found that or she invokes the right to re- silent, and his statements after “I statements made which contra- Well, it’s really hot main silent are not admissible in have nothing to say” could not dicted his alibi could be used to evidence-unless the defendant be used as admissions against impeach the defendant’s credi- To the editor; chooses to testify. This was ex- him. However, at trial Reynolds bility. So, criminal defendants It's the Dog Days of Summer and the temperature is 90 degrees--in- plored by Maryland’s Court of chose to testify. He claimed he who talk even after invoking side, that is! Appeals in an opinion filed this was in New York at the time of their rights may have their state- The ancient airco at the Damascus Senior Center and Library com- week in the case of Clement the murder, but admitted he ments used against them in they plex had rattled to a stop. For over a week the excessive heat required Reynolds v. State of Maryland. knew King and helped him move take the witness stand. early closings. The Court’s opinion indi- to Maryland, and transported What to do? cates that Reynolds was arrested marijuana to him in Maryland. Thomas Patrick Ryan is a part- Calls to a series of county pols resulted in 2 recorded messages, one at JFK airport in 2014, on an ar- The prosecutor was then allowed ner in the Rockville law firm of Mc- 10-minute hold, one "sympathy" talk, and--what's this? rest warrant issued years before to cross-examine him with his Carthy Wilson, which specializes in Jason, in the office of Council President Hans Reimer, actually an- for the murder of a victim named statements made to the police af- civil litigation. swered the call. He took detailed notes, listened to concerns over em- King in Montgomery County. ter claiming he did not want to ployees forced to take leave, made helpful calls to MCPL and support talk, including the claim that he services, and followed-up with constituents. So doing, he helped facilitate a rental cooling unit to be followed up with FY appropriations.It is nice to know that between the strum und drang of pols and press, there is actually someone who engages in local Remember to hire a reputable mover constituent services. To echo the voice of one 85 years young lady, to him, "a gracious thank you." questions about your possessions. SA website) offer insight to make an Don’t sign a blank or incomplete esti- informed decision, as well as under- Joan Snow mate. stand your consumer rights in case Damascus, MD REAL If your move is within Maryland, something goes awry. consult the Maryland Movers Confer- The FMCSA suggests that esti- ESTATE ence. The MMC is a non-profit orga- mates that sound too good to be true A way to recognize a racist . . . SOLUTIONS nization that is part of the Maryland are often a way for scammers to get Motor Truck Association, and works your business. To the editor; with “governmental authorities and Be wary of: estimates given “How to identify a racist today,” (Aug. 23, 2018). Paul By Dan Krell consumer groups to promote the high- without onsite inspection of your pos- Schwartz’s question is the President of the United States a “blatant est standards for the moving industry sessions; a demand for cash or a large racist” is a fact-checked opinion that there are no differences how to Moving is stressful enough with- in Maryland.” deposit; blank or incomplete docu- identify a racist yesterday or throughout the evolution of Homo sapiens out having to deal with a rogue mover. The organization established a ments; refusal to provide a written es- from the beginning of “race” differences according to anthropological Before your hire a mover, do your re- Registered Mover Program, where timate; movers who claim to be in- studies of cultural morality and theistic evolution. search and know your rights. movers abide by a code of ethics and sured without providing proof; and a Racism is defined as prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism Your rights may vary depending other rules. You can view valuable mover who generically answers the directed against people of a different “race” or creed, e.g. Aborigines are if your move is intrastate or interstate. consumer info and the MMC’s list of phone “movers” instead of using the the main victims of racism in Australia. An intrastate move is within the same Xenophobia is the intense or irrational dislike or fear of peo- member movers at their website (md- company’s name. state, while an interstate move is be- movers.org). Additional red flags include: no ple from other countries. Bigoted members of a specific “race” propa- tween states. gandize their culture is superior to the traditional beliefs of all others. If your move is interstate, your address or insurance info on the com- Although intrastate movers are When Homo sapiens carried big clubs and knocked out an adversary to mover is regulated by the Federal Mo- pany’s website; and use of a rental distinguish themselves as superior, extermination was one objective. not licensed by the state of Maryland, tor Carrier Safety Administration of truck instead of a company branded Our home planet Earth’s continuous on-going climate change there are a rules and consumer protec- the US Department of Transportation. truck. phenomena forced African Cro-Magnons, the first anatomically modern tion laws governing their business. The FMCSA website “Protect Your Movers must deliver your pos- humans, to walk out of arid Africa into Asia Minor. Some walked into an However, interstate movers must Move” (www.fmcsa.dot.gov/protect- sessions. expansive geography known today as the “Far East.” Other African Cro- comply with Federal regulations. your-move) provides an abundance of Call the police if a mover threat- Magnons trekked to the west into Europe. Cro-Magnons began to merge, The Consumer Protection Divi- information to help you choose a rep- ens to not deliver for any reason. In- assimilate or replace established Neanderthal populations. sion of the Maryland Attorney Gener- utable mover as well as tips and a terstate movers may be in violation of A political litmus test questions a potential candidate for high al published The Consumer’s Edge: checklist to help make your move less Federal law if they hold your ship- office to determine whether the nominated official will protect and de- Hiring a Mover? Protect Yourself! hectic. ment “hostage.” fend the appointment with integrity by placing a hand on an old and new The publication outlines your The FMCSA maintains a registry The FMCSA offers some re- testament to uphold the U.S. Constitution, The Bill of Rights, a Republi- rights for a move within the state of of legitimate interstate movers from course if you feel victimized by an in- can form of Democracy wherein the rule of law will target “hacking” Maryland (marylandattorneygener- which you can search and view li- terstate mover or broker. The Protect from subversive fascist oligarchies. al.gov). The pamphlet advises that es- censing, insurance, as well as com- Your Move Website has an online tool Litmus testing: In Paul’s View, Donald Trump is a racist. Re- timates must be written, and must plaints. to make complaints. A complaint porting the fact white nationalist leader Richard Spenser said, “Hail specify if it’s binding or non-binding. During the planning stage of may trigger a Federal enforcement in- Trump, hail our people, hail victory” and the fact President Trump re- Binding estimates are prohibited your interstate move, Federal regula- vestigation against the mover. fused to condemn white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia saying to change, while non-binding esti- tion requires your mover to provide some “very fine people.” And when protesters chanted, “Jews will not mates in Maryland are capped and replace us!” a statement that will live in infamy— slogans that are you with a copy of the booklet “Your cannot exceed 25 percent of the origi- Rights and Responsibilities When Dan Krell is a Realtor® with “racist” and offensive, and are indorsed by a ruthless President. nal estimate. Jack Martinelli You Move” and a copy of FMCSA’s RE/MAX Success in Potomac, MD. Be wary of low-ball estimates, or Rockville brochure “Ready to Move.” These You can access more information at a mover who does not ask a lot of publications (available on the FMC- DanKrell.com 6 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL AUGUST 30, 2018 NEWS Van Hollen and Cardin ask for more transparency for election vendors er’s systems is owned by an oligarch election. Grid, which is based in Virginia, is fi- ByteGrid’s contract with the state. In By Neal Earley @neal_earley with ties to Putin, according to the “Given the unanimous assess- nanced by AltPoint Capital Partners, addition, they asked Homeland Se- FBI. ment of the Intelligence Community whose fund manager is Russian oli- curity Secretary Kristjen Nielsen to In the wake of news that a Russ- Now both of the state’s senators that Russia interfered in our 2016 garch Vladimir Potanin, who has ties direct the Office of Cybersecurity ian oligarch with ties to Russian Chris Van Hollen (D) and Ben presidential election, all levels of our to Putin according to the FBI. and Communication to provide President Vladimir Putin has finan- Cardin (D) are calling on Senate government must take every neces- Earlier in August, both Van Maryland with assistance on the cial ties to a Maryland election ven- leadership to add language to the sary precaution to preserve the secu- Hollen and Cardin asked U.S. Trea- matter. dor, both of Maryland’s senators are proposed bill, the Secure Elections rity and integrity of America’s free sury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to re- “Russian attacks on our democ- calling on Congress to act to force Act, in order to mandate that election and fair elections,” the senators view the acquisition of ByteGrid as racy are not an abstract idea — they election vendors to disclose if they vendors with foreign owners must wrote in a joint letter to senators Roy part of his role as the Chairman of the are a threat to Maryland and our en- have any foreign ties. disclose who their owners are. Blunt (R-Mo.) and Amy Klobuchar Committee on Foreign Investment in tire country,” Van Hollen said in a In June, about 80,000 people Both Van Hollen and Cardin (D-Minn.), who are the ranking the United States. statement. “This news is deeply dis- were knocked off the state’s voter said that the revelation is particularly members of the Senate Committee Gov. Larry Hogan (R), House turbing, and it raises urgent ques- rolls thanks to a glitch in the state’s significant, especially given that on Rules and Administration. Speaker Michael Busch (D) and tions about foreign interference in system causing many people to fill U.S. intelligence agencies have ac- ByteGrid is the company that Senate President Thomas V. Mike our elections — questions that Presi- out provisional ballots. The company cused the Russian government of in- owns the servers where Maryland’s Miller (D) asked Maryland Attorney dent Trump is not just failing to an- that manages some of the state’s vot- terfering in the 2016 presidential voter information is stored. Byte- General Brian Frosh to investigate swer, but also failing to even ask.” Gaithersburg affirms diversity commitment in vote at recent meeting Council would not meet again for the Gaithersburg Police Department citizenship or immigration status or the right to condemn that message By Peter Rouleau @PeterSRouleau over two weeks, delaying passage of on any matters of concern; and communicate a threat to deport a per- and remind people what this commu- the resolution would render it WHEREAS, the City of Gaithers- son under circumstances that reason- nity stands for.” GAITHERSBURG — At its “[m]ore stale and less relevant.” burg wishes to reaffirm its commit- ably tend to intimidate or produce a “And then we had this minor momnthly meeting, the Gaithersburg The resolution states, in part: ment to diversity, inclusion, freedom fear that the threat will be carried out. outcry from immigrants in and City Council adopted a “Resolution “WHEREAS, the City of and justice as stated in Resolution R- “That the City of Gaithersburg around our community, who maybe of the Mayor and City Council Reaf- Gaithersburg continues to work to 45-17, state its commitment to com- will continue to reject bigotry, hadn’t been paying much attention to firming the City’s Commitment to ensure our services and programs are munity safety and trust, and de- misogyny, homophobia, racism, the City over the years, and wanted Diversity, Inclusion, Freedom and accessible and open to all individu- nounce anti-immigrant speech, hate anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and to know where Gaithersburg stands Justice, and Denouncing Anti-Immi- als, groups and organizations and to crimes and harassment. NOW, xenophobia in any form. and that they are valued and support- grant Speech, Hate Crimes, and Ha- build on the atmosphere of trust THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, “That the City of Gaithersburg ed,” Ashman added. “We decided to rassment.” among City officials and employees by the Mayor and City Council of will continue to denounce hate take the opportunity to restate our Council Vice President Ryan and the community that makes Gaithersburg, Maryland, in public speech, hate crimes and harassment commitment to being a welcoming Spiegel introduced the resolution, Gaithersburg a thriving, welcoming meeting assembled, that the City and will use all means within its au- place, a place where people live as which staff had begun drafting some community; and WHEREAS, while hereby reaffirms its commitment to thority to respond to and address this neighbors in dignity and harmony.” weeks before, during the “From the speech is protected under the First the values of equity, fairness, inclu- conduct.” Members of United We Dream, Mayor and Council” portion of the Amendment of the Constitution, the sion, trust and justice, and further an immigrant-advocacy group, have meeting. He said that recent events City of Gaithersburg will condemn states: Spiegel and Council Members testified on several occasions before had made it imperative to clarify the words, actions, literature or gather- “That the City of Gaithersburg Michael Sesma and Robert Wu Ashman and the Council, asking the city’s position on the issues ad- ings that promote hate, bigotry and will continue to provide its services passed the resolution 3-0. Council city to take action to protect the im- dressed by the resolution. distrust, that diminish individuals or and opportunities to all people, re- members Neil Harris and Laurie- migrant community. In July, United “It’s been a whole year, almost groups or faiths, or that are intended gardless of their faith, race, national Anne Sayles were not present. We Dream members asked the city to the day, since our last formal reso- to discriminate, intimidate or threat- origin, sex, sexual orientation, gen- “The resolution we passed last to adopt a “Freedom City” ordi- lution on this issue,” Spiegel said. en the peace, welfare and security of der preference, disability or immi- Monday doesn’t actually reflect a nance, similar to the one passed in “I’m saddened to see that despite the our residents and undermine the gration status and will continue to be change in policy or attitude or values Austin, Texas, which states that po- passage of a year, another resolution quality of life in our city; and an inclusive community where all in our City,” said Mayor Jud Ash- lice officers who ask about a sus- is unfortunately very much warrant- WHEREAS, while the City of people are treated with respect. man. “We’re one of the most diverse pect’s immigration status must also ed ... It’s been almost two months Gaithersburg has no authority to lim- “That unless required by Feder- cities in America. We’re proud of state that that these questions need since flyers recruiting for the Ku it the activities of Federal, State, or al, State, or local law or judicial deci- that. We feel responsible to our resi- not be answered. While last week’s Klux Klan were distributed in parts County officers with respect to im- sion, no City official or employee dents. So, since many of us have resolution did not adopt this mea- of our city, more than a month since migration enforcement within the will request, investigate or assist in been in leadership positions in sure, many United We Dream mem- immigrant rights advocates and City’s borders, the City supports the investigation of the citizenship or Gaithersburg, this City has always bers nonetheless viewed it as a wel- DREAMers last came to City Hall policies and practices that enhance immigration status of any person. been welcoming, committed to di- come response to their concerns. and testified, and months since the safety and security of our resi- “That unless required by Feder- versity and civility and to promoting “I feel overwhelmed and happy young children were torn apart from dents and neighborhoods, including al, State or local law or judicial deci- good character and being good knowing that my city is taking ac- their parents by federal immigration Gaithersburg Police Department sion, no member of the Gaithersburg neighbors.” tions to ensure that all of its residents authorities. In the wake of these and General Order 628.1 that directs that Police Department is authorized to “The fact is, every so often can thrive,” said Luz Chavez, a De- other events, which demand an im- Gaithersburg Police Officers will not enforce Federal immigration laws or things happen that cause us to look ferred Action for Childhood Arrivals mediate response, including the investigate or make an inquiry rela- inquire about immigration or citizen- inward and reiterate the values of our recipient and Gaithersburg resident white nationalist rally in D.C. last tive to the immigration status of indi- ship status or place of birth of an ar- community,” Ashman said. “A cou- who has testified before Ashman and weekend and yet more striking com- viduals, and will not notify US. Im- restee or victim of a crime. ple months ago there were two in- the Council. “Today my city stood ments from certain federal officials migration and Customs Enforcement “That no City official or em- stances of hate groups dropping fly- on the side of freedom, and I’m in recent days, we cannot delay in (ICE) regarding the immigration sta- ployee acting in their official capaci- ers off to homes in our City. While grateful for my community mem- speaking out.” tus of an individual, and, as such, all ty with the City, may coerce a person they have the First Amendment right bers who worked hard to make this Spiegel said that because the residents should feel free to contact based upon their actual or perceived to spread their message, we also have happen.” On the web. All the time.

www.thesentinel.com AUGUST 30, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 7 NEWS ANALYSIS An unending thirst for power rorism Center, White House Home- land Security Adviser, CIA Director, and adviser to three presidents from Paul’s View both political parties. By Who needs that breadth of ex- perience to help in the decision- Paul Schwartz making process of current intelli- gence officials? Apparently, not our CONmander-in-Chief. Apparently the new Trump cri- Whereas President Richard teria for security clearances has less Nixon had his enemies list, Presi- to do about protection of classified dent Donald Trump has his security information as it does about “saying clearance hit list, announced a while nice things” about Trump. back by the White House. The an- Now, of course, if any of the in- nouncement came in the wake of dividuals making the list actually Trump’s decision to revoke the secu- misused their security clearances or rity clearance of former CIA Direc- jeopardized classified information tor John Brennan and review the then clearly there would be a legiti- clearances of nine other current and mate justification for revocation of former intelligence officials. the clearances. There is absolutely The Trump hit list included the no evidence of that happening in any likes of former Director of National of their cases. Moreover, Trump, Intelligence James Clapper, former himself, admitted during an inter- FBI Director James Comey, former view that his reasoning for revoca- National Security Agency and CIA tion is based solely on the Russia in- Director Michael Hayden, former vestigation. Deputy Attorney General Sally In other words, NOT SECURI- Yates, former National Security Ad- TY considerations BUT POLITI- viser Susan Rice, former Deputy CAL considerations. FBI Director Andrew McCabe, re- Since revocation of the security cently-fired FBI agent Peter Strzok, clearances will not likely silence any former FBI attorney Lisa Page and of these individuals from exercising current Justice Department employ- their First Amendment right to free- ee Bruce Ohr who, as part of his role dom of speech and, likewise, it is in the Russia meddling investiga- just as unlikely that the threat of se- tion, had been in contact with curity clearance revocation will in- Christopher Steele of “Steele timidate others from not performing Dossier” fame. their responsibilities with regard to What, you may ask, do most, if either national intelligence as a not all, of these individuals have in whole or the Russia investigation common, other than being intelli- specifically, why then, did Trump gence officials, some of whom had a choose to take these actions and role in identifying and then address- broadcast his security clearance hit ing the attack on our election by list? Russia? Well, the answer to that one The answer to that question, is easy. Other than Ohr, they all have too, is quite simple: Because he can; been critical of our CONmander-in- because, in his mind, he is somehow Chief and his lack of understanding punishing his detractors while also and appreciation of the institutions exhibiting, again in his mind, a show of government. of strength. Why, you may wonder, do for- His pardoning power, his sign- mer intelligence officials need secu- ing of executive orders, his imposi- rity clearances? The answer is tion of trade tariffs and now his revo- THEY don’t. The purpose of having cation of security clearances are all security clearances is to enable the actions that he, as president, can take individual to view classified infor- unilaterally. These are all actions mation. When will former employ- that highlight his signature which he ees need to do that? The answer: loves so much. These are all actions when they are called upon by current that, to him, demonstrate, with a intelligence officials to share their stroke of a pen, his autocratic rule. vast experience in dealing with a These are all actions that bring him current issue or threat. ever so much closer to being the type That is a benefit for the likes of of leader he so admires – Vladimir Director of National Intelligence Putin. Dan Coates as just one example. The encouraging news, and Since Donald J. Trump sees ab- there is some, is that true leaders are solutely no value in understanding calling out this president for his ill- Laura’s Doggie care and Petsitting anything that has occurred in the considered actions and standing up past in his decision-making process for those who proudly served this and relies totally on “shooting from country as compared to those who Excellent Experience, Reliable, Trustworthy. the hip,” (or is it his “gut”?) relying simply wear American flag lapel Services Include walks, feeding, clean up, overnight on the experience of others, espe- pins and call that patriotism...with cially in the intelligence-gathering bone spurs. care for both cats and dogs. community, serves no purpose for Retired Vice Admiral William Trump and revocation of security H. McRaven of the U.S. Navy, a for- clearances is of little consequence in mer Navy SEAL and Commander of his warped sense of values. Joint Special Operations Command Chevy Case, MD The experience of John Bren- AND the Admiral who oversaw the nan, as just one example from the hit 2011 mission to kill Osama bin 202-997-7702 list, includes CIA station chief in Laden asked Trump to revoke his Saudi Arabia, CIA chief of staff of own security clearance in protest to [email protected] the Terrorist Threat Integration Cen- the revocation of John Brennan’s se- ter, Director of National Counterter- curity clearance. 8THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL AUGUST 30, 2018 COVER STORY Trone says he expects full recovery from cancer “Trone” thropist, and a fiercely committed In the 2016 election, Trone spent ap- his campaign for Congress. around the state, said he hopes Trone From page one and competitive Democrat,” Raskin proximately $13 million of his own In a press release Monday, many of makes a full recovery. said. “As a cancer survivor of eight money in what was the most expen- the biggest politicians around the “David has been a good friend Raskin, a cancer survivor, of- years, I know how tough this is go- sive congressional election cam- state expressed their support for to Montgomery County, beating fered his support for his former op- ing to be for David and June and paign in the country. Trone, as he begins to undergo every challenge he’s faced to build a ponent. their family. But I also know he’s Now Trone is running for the sixth chemotherapy. successful business that supports “I know David Trone to be a great tough as nails and will come through district, and said his cancer progno- Montgomery County Executive Ike countless Marylanders,” Leggett businessman, a visionary philan- this stronger than ever.” sis will not stop him from continuing Leggett, like many Democrats said. McCain remembered by local politicians as a hero tors again toward the same goal, giv- moral compass was unfailing.” of U.S. forces in Vietnam, the North said during his presidential campaign “McCain, ” en Putin’s persistent attacks on our In honor of McCain, Gov. Larry Vietnamese captures offered to re- that McCain was not a hero because From page one democratic system. Hogan (R) ordered flags to be low- lease McCain, but he refused to go, of his military service, saying in- McCain ran for president twice, ered to half-staff until McCain is insisting that American prisoners that stead, “I like people that weren’t cap- presidential election. losing the Republican bid in 2000 to buried, which is scheduled for Sun- were captured before him should be tured.” Cardin noted that he and Mc- George W. Bush and to Barack Oba- day in Annapolis at the U.S. Naval released before he was released. “My deepest sympathies and re- Cain worked together during the last ma in the 2008 campaign, during Academy, his alma mater. “Senator John McCain will for- spect go out to the family of Senator year to implement stricter sanctions which McCain was credited with McCain was in the Navy for ever remain one of the most valiant John McCain,” Trump tweeted. “Our against Russia for its alleged interfer- giving a conciliatory concession more than 20 years, serving as a pilot heroes our country has ever known,” hearts and prayers are with you!” ence in the 2016 campaign. speech, which recognized the signifi- during the Vietnam War, where he Hogan said. "He has long stood as a Services for McCain will be “Last year, Senator McCain cance of Obama’s victory, becoming was shot down and captured. Mc- shining example of doing the right held in both Arizona and Washing- worked with me to ensure a new, the first African-American president. Cain, who broke both his arms and a thing and standing up for his princi- ton, D.C. On Wednesday, McCain's tough sanctions regime against Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) leg during the ejection of his A-4E ples even – and especially – when the body will lie in state at the Arizona Vladimir Putin and his oligarchs for also released a statement commemo- Skyhawk, was captured by the North going gets tough. State Capital in Phoenix before being their insidious attack on our democ- rating the late Arizona senator. Vietnamese and then tortured in the Flags were originally lowered to transferred for a memorial service at racy,” Cardin said. “Senator McCain “Senator John McCain was a infamous prisoner-of-war camp half-staff at the White House, but the U.S. Capitol on Friday, where a fought alongside me to make sure statesman, a veteran, and an Ameri- known as the “Hanoi Hilton.” were raised, only to be lowered ceremony will be held at 10 a.m., our efforts to hold Russia account- can hero,” Van Hollen said. “His pas- When his captors learned that again. President Trump offered his with members of the public being able made it into law. Just last month, sion and determination were unsur- McCain’s father, John “Jack” S. Mc- sympathies on Twitter for the Mc- welcomed to pay their respects from he joined a bipartisan group of sena- passed in the U.S. Senate, and his Cain, Jr., was appointed commander Cain family on Saturday. Trump had 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Cop tried to bust before shoot Parents express concerns after bus driver is arrested “Shooting, ” cated a “tan-colored” Glock hand- tee and Superintendent of Schools rently – at this stage, in schools and From page one gun, allegedly tossed by Carroll dur- “Parents, ” ing the incident, along with “several” From page one Jack Smith made an exception to the on buses, the cameras from a security ments the incident began when Hoet- 9mm shell casings near the 200 block committee scheduling meetings only standpoint serve two functions. One zel, who is referred to as “CW,” at- of Sheridan Street. during the school year to discuss par- is to act as a deterrent – and very tempted to detain or arrest Carroll. Geiger also stated that he and Steve’– there was a lot of panic – ‘Is ents’ concerns about the alleged clearly in this case it did not,” Zuck- After Carroll allegedly refused to “Detective Pugh,” whose first name this Mr. Steve my daughter’s bus dri- abuse incident. erman said. “Number two [is] for in- comply, the two then engaged in a is not provided, spoke with a 911 ver?’” Thomas said. Since Smith was absent due to a vestigation purposes.” physical altercation near Advance caller, who stated they heard “10 Thomas wondered aloud about death in the family, Zuckerman and He acknowledged the cameras Auto Parts store, located at 6300 shots” and witnessed a “white male the possibility of learning her daugh- other faculty in MCPS’s Central Of- had not been a deterrent in the al- New Hampshire Ave. in Takoma with Bermuda shorts and a jacket ter’s bus driver’s name in the future. fice took questions from parents in leged incident. Park. armed with a black handgun.” The “We aren’t given informa- the auditorium of the Carver Educa- Four parents at the meeting said Following the altercation, Car- only location provided was that he tion…we have [the] bus route, time tional Services Center Wednesday. their child rode a bus route on which roll allegedly fled on foot toward was standing near a retaining wall for pick up, time for drop off,” “We are deeply troubled by this Kabongo drove students. Eastern Avenue, with an unnamed separating two houses. Thomas said. bus driver’s actions,” Zuckerman said Philip Lynch, a director in witness saying he Hoetzel with a sil- The following day, Hoetzel Todd Watkins, director of Aug. 22. “I know you are angry and MCPS’s department of special-edu- ver badge around his neck and a ra- turned in his service weapon for “re- MCPS department of transportation, you [are] worried for your children.” cation services, said staff are avail- dio in his hand, according to officer view, inspection, and seizure,” ac- said he could direct MCPS bus dri- One woman asked if the cam- able in a call center to answer phone Richard Geiger the Metropolitan Po- cording to Geiger. Geiger also states vers during an upcoming meeting to eras on school buses could be live- calls from parents about whether lice Officer who filed the charging that Hoetzel’s weapon, which has the introduce themselves to parents or streamed to security officers, as they their child was on the bus that the documents.. capacity to carry a total of 12 rounds, guardians of children they transport are currently only recorded. charged bus driver had driven. The witness also stated he saw a did not have any rounds in the maga- to school. “It’s probably happened for A parent of a student who aged “Hispanic male with no shirt and zine or chamber. Hoetzel did not car- “We can certainly talk about in- years – and it might even happen, out of the special-education program baggy pants running with his hands ry any additional ammunition, ac- troducing [themselves] and that kind God forbid, still,” the woman said said he wished he and other parents near the area of his front waistband” cording to Geiger. of issue. Some of those things seem about the abuse allegations. of former special-education students before hearing Hoetzel yell “Halt or Geiger states that additional in- to some of us like it would just be ob- “Mr. Kabongo was driving for could receive information about the stop,” with both disappearing from vestigation recovered 12 shell cas- vious that people would do that, but 12 years, so this probably wasn’t his investigation and arrest, as parents of view and then the witnessed heard ings, consistent with Takoma Park apparently, it’s not,” Watkins said, first,” another woman said. current students had. “four to five gunshots.” Police Department’s standard-issue later adding, “We can certainly em- She asked how MCPS could Parents of children who ride Shell casings recovered at the ammunition, along with five shell phasize that.” prevent something like the alleged buses for students with special needs scene at the 6200 block of Eastern casings consistent with the ones One mother said she believed incident from occurring, in which the may contact the call center set up to Avenue, according to Geiger, are coming from the Glock 19 allegedly parents received too little informa- attendant briefly exited the bus, leav- answer questions about the routes consistent with Hoetzel’s service carried by Carroll. tion about what had gone on with the ing the driver without supervision. and times Kabongo drove, said. The weapon, who “discharged his The document does not state incident for which police arrested Zuckerman said MCPS does not phone number is 240-740-3214. firearm multiple times.” Citing doc- what prompted Hoetzel to chase Car- Kabongo. have enough employees to have se- Robin Ficker, Republican can- tors from a local hospital, the docu- roll, and officials from the Takoma She said she wanted to receive curity officers check footage of all didate who will challenge Council ment also alleges that Hoetzel struck Park Police and Metropolitan Police information in writing, in addition to bus cameras. member Marc Elrich in the county Carroll “three times in the left shoul- Department declined to comment. the robocall she received. Chief Op- Zuckerman said two of the main executive race during the general der.” Carroll, after being struck, then Carroll, who is currently being erating Officer Andrew Zuckerman purposes of cameras on the buses election, questioned MCPS training allegedly fled west on Sheridan held by the District of Columbia De- said a letter from Superintendent were as a visual deterrent, and for po- of bus drivers. Street before being handcuffed by partment of Corrections, has a prior Jack Smith about the incident was lice use in case they need it for inves- “What continuing education do Hoetzel. arrest history for drug possession, as available. tigation. school bus drivers get?” Ficker Geiger states that Takoma Park well as a pending case in Upper The co-chairpersons of MCPS’s "Currently – and I’m not saying asked. “He had to know there was a special-education advisory commit- going forward, I’m just saying cur- Police K-9 Officer Cpl. Garrison lo- Marlboro for firearms trafficking. camera, and he still did it.” AUGUST 30, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 9 Place your NEWS Display and Hogan and Jealous pick up key endorsements Classified Ads on By Neal Earley @neal_earley the exciting New Almost two months after former NAACP President and CEO Ben Sentinel website Jealous secured the Democratic nom- ination for governor, Maryland’s top two legislative leaders have finally Call Lonnie at come out and endorsed the Democra- tic candidate. 301-306-9500 Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller (D-27) and House of Delegates Speaker Michael E. Busch www.thesentinel.com (D-30) have finally endorsed Jealous in speeches they gave at a rally in Suitland on Thursday. "The leaders who stood up today for teachers and for all our kids, are FILE PHOTOS the same leaders that have stood up Governor Larry Hogan, left and his challenger Ben Jealous, right. repeatedly for working families. I'm proud to have their endorsements as mocrats who have endorsed Hogan’s nor who will fight back against we work to make sure teachers are re- reelection, like Senator Jim Brochin Trump’s assaults on their rights, and spected more and paid better,” Jeal- (D-42). Ben Jealous has been defending the ous said about the endorsements from “I can’t thank Senator Brochin rights of all Americans for his entire Miller and Busch. enough, I am very proud to have his career,” Ocampo said. While Miller and Busch have endorsement,” Hogan said in a state- Meanwhile, Hogan has earned endorsed Jealous two months after he ment. “I can tell you that neither one the endorsement of the Maryland won the Democratic Primary, some of us cares much about party. It’s not Fraternal Order of Police this week, of the state’s other key Democratic really about Republicans versus De- with the group’s leader citing his leaders have held back from endors- mocrats for either one of us; it’s al- commitment to defending police as ing him – something that Gov. Larry ways been about Maryland’s future the reason. The group specifically mentioned Hogan’s support for the and trying to bring people together.” Hogan’s (R) campaign has repeatedly Hometown Heroes Act, a law that al- noted. While some Democrats have lows some police officers, firefight- Montgomery County Executive been slow to endorse Jealous, many ers and other emergency responders Ike Leggett said he has not endorsed progressive have been quick to back to deduct the first $15,000 retirement Jealous yet, citing the need to iron out him. This week, People for the Amer- income from state taxes. policy differences with him, particu- ican Way, a progressive advocacy “Every single day, law enforce- larly over taxes, before Leggett can group, endorsed Jealous’ gubernator- ment officers in Maryland put their give the Democratic nominee his en- ial bid. lives on the line to protect and serve dorsement. The group’s political director, their communities – and when we put Hogan’s campaign has high- Lizet Ocampo, cited Jealous’ promise on our badge in the morning, we lighted several Democrats from to stand up to President Donald J. know that our governor, Larry around the state who have either cho- Trump as a key reason for its endorse- Hogan, has our back,” said Vince sen to not endorse Jealous, like ment. Canales, President of the Maryland State Fraternal Order of Police. Comptroller Peter Franchot, or De- “Marylanders deserve a gover- Jealous shares views at AAPI function Prior to his talk, which was grams that enable graduates to gain By Suzanne Pollak closed to the press, Jealous sat down meaningful employment. @SuzannePollak and spoke with the Sentinel. He scoffed at the idea that his GAITHERSBURG — If elected While most polls show Jealous ideas are too expensive. “I reject the the state’s next governor, Democratic losing to Hogan in this blue state, the notion that doing better always candidate Ben Jealous intends to em- candidate appeared confident about cost[s] more,” he said. phasize public transportation at the his chances. There are many old boilers in expense of widening Interstate 495 There are 2.1 million registered school that need replacing, Jealous and Interstate 270. Democrats to 1 million registered Re- said. Hogan’s idea is to repair them, Widening highways helps in the publicans in Maryland, according to while Jealous would replace them short term, but ends in “long-term Board of Elections records. with more-efficient models that misery,” Jealous said Monday night. With a two-to-one advantage, would cost less to operate and end up He called Gov. Larry Hogan’s Jealous views his path to victory in paying for themselves in two years, proposal to add lanes to those high- terms of voter turnout, noting that Re- he said. ways a repeat of the mistakes made in publican gubernatorial candidates in If elected, he would make sure other cities, like Los Angeles. previous elections never received casino money went to the schools, Rather than expanding those 900,000 votes. saying Hogan “broke his promise” to roads, Jealous prefers increasing bus While Hogan runs “a negative do so. rapid transit, expanding the Metro to air war,” Jealous said, referring of re- The state can afford better Gaithersburg and adding service to cent television advertisements, Jeal- healthcare for all, Jealous believes, MARC trains. ous has hired four times as many pointing to studies that show how “Whether it’s transportation, im- election workers as were used during Medicare for all saves tax dollars. migration or incarceration, he wants the 2014 gubernatorial election. Hogan currently enjoys a 70- to repeat every mistake,” Jealous said That is just the beginning, he percent approval rating, causing Jeal- of Hogan. said, adding, “We will double that on ous to ask, “What has Hogan done Jealous, and his lieutenant-gov- Election Day. We are organizing to with that popularity?” The Democra- ernor candidate Susan Turnbull, turn out the vote.” tic candidate went on to list what he spoke and dined at the New Fortune Jealous said if elected, his first said has occurred since Hogan took Restaurant in Gaithersburg to almost priority would be education, includ- office almost four years ago. three dozen of the state’s Asian ing mandatory pre-K programs, ful- Maryland’s school ratings and American Pacific Islander leaders. ly-funded public schools and pro- job growth have fallen, he said. 10 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL AUGUST 30, 2018 NEWS

Montgomery County, Maryland Department of Environmental Protection

PUBLIC NOTICE Application for a Temporary Noise Waiver

The Department of Environmental Protection is currently evaluat- ing an application for a Temporary Noise Waiver as allowed under the Montgomery County Noise Control Ordinance, Chapter 31B, Section 11(a).

A Temporary Noise Waiver is being requested by CP 7272 Wiscon- sin Avenue LLC, 7272 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, Maryland, for work related to structural concrete work as part of the Purple Line Station construction. The applicant is requesting to complete this work using multiple shifts during daytime and nighttime hours. This will allow the work to meet the Maryland Transit Authority mandated schedule for delivery of the Purple Line Station Shell, as well as addressing traffic congestion and pedestrian safety. The multi-shift concrete work has been ongoing and is expected to con- tinue until the end of 2018. The additional work hours will be Mon-

COURTESY PHOTO day - Friday 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and weekends 9:00 p.m. to 9:00 The new Windridge Vineyard is opening near Poolesville. a.m.

The application and related documents are available for public in- New winery opens in Poolesville spection and can be viewed on the Department's website by visiting the Noise Waivers & Suppression Plans page at: https://www.mont- pruning, positioning the grape clus- ment. By Nadia Lee gomerycountymd.gov/DEP/contact/noise- ters, and directing the shoots to He ultimately hopes to “make @NadiaLe64907150 documents.html#waivers. The Department will receive comments grow through a trellis. excellent wine” that is unique to this According to Windridge Vine- Butz acknowledged that “there area. “Every location in the world on the application for a minimum of ten (10) days after publication yards owner Robert Butz, wine are different training methods that expresses a distinct sort of flavor of this notice. from the Mid-Atlantic area has a aren’t this labor-intensive,” but he from the location that the grapes “complexity of flavor,” involving “a believes his by-hand operations are were grown in,” Butz said, and he Comments, questions or requests to examine documents may be di- balance of fruit character and earthi- “the right way” for anyone trying would like his wine to “express the ness that is both unique and enjoy- “to focus on wine quality,” since it is same character.” rected to Steve Martin, DEP/DEPC, 255 Rockville Pike, Suite 120 able.” the way of “the finest chateaux in Butz plans to open a winery Rockville, MD, 20850. Telephone 240-777-7746, Fax 240-777- The Poolesville-based vine- Europe.” and a tasting room in the Poolesville 7715 or email [email protected]. yards is an offshoot of the Win- Vines are grown in a “high- area, off Darnestown Road. Butz dridge Farm in Frederick, which density format,” so that there are “a hopes to open the winery around the Butz’s father founded in 1959 and is little less than 2000 vines per acre,” summer of 2019; the tasting room 00034615 1t 08/30/18 currently owned by Butz and his which is “almost double what a tra- does not have a time estimate, as the three brothers. However, Butz is the ditional California vineyard” would building permit for the tasting room sole owner of the Windridge Vine- have and closer to “what the finer has not yet been approved. yards and manages it with his uncle. European vineyards” would have, His hopes for the tasting room Butz said he chose to start the Butz said involve a similar desire for cus- vineyards in the Poolesville area in- Butz said that this arrangement tomers to appreciate the character of stead of Frederick because he is “a helps pressure the vines to “stop the land around them. The building resident of Poolesville” and the growing vegetatively and to direct “will be surrounded by the family has “historically farmed in their energy to growing fruit.” It grapevines” and “will have views On the web. All the time. both counties.” also produces grapes that “are a lit- over the property.” Work on the vineyards started tle smaller” which he said “make Comparing the farming that he in 2011; since then, Butz believes he better wine.” has been doing “all [his] life” and sports • news • opinion • arts • community has grown “around 50,000 Another factor he finds impor- grape harvesting, Butz said that “in grapevines.” tant in making better wine is the a lot of ways, growing grapes is Every vine “is picked by hand, type of grape used. Before making a very unusual.” When he farmed oth- trained by hand, [and] harvested by decision, Butz makes sure that the er crops, the “focus” was on “yield,” www.thesentinel.com hand," he said. grape type is “specifically tailored” but in grape-growing, his “sole fo- Training grapevines involves to Maryland’s climate and environ- cus is on quality.” AUGUST 30, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 11 OBITUARY NEWS of Winchester, VA and Jane Lynn Doris L. (Crichton) Anderson Robbins and husband Kei- Anderson, 92 th of Mount Airy; five grandchildren, NIH begins trials for Zika vaccine Rachelle Stump and husband Don- along, with additional safety data, of the virus designed to train the im- Doris L. (Crichton) Anderson, ald, Adrian James "Andy" Anderson By Nickolai Sukharev 92, of Brookeville and Deep Creek and Matthew Windle "Matt" Ander- @Nickolaiss according to Fauci. mune system to react to a potential Lake, passed away on Monday, Au- son, Jack Wilson Robbins and Han- From Phase 2 trials, the vaccine infection. gust 20, 2018. Born on April 15, nah Jane Robbins; and four great The National Institutes of would then move on to Phase 3 tri- London-based pharmaceutical 1926 in Lonaconing, she was the grandchildren, Quincy and Emmy Health announced clinical trials for als, with multiple large samples of companies SEEK and hVIVO also daughter of the late Julius and Isabel Lou Anderson and Jaden and Mason a live Zika vaccine this month, one test subjects of varying numbers to are currently developing a vaccine, (McCormick) Crichton. Doris gradu- Stump. In addition to her parents, of five vaccine candidates currently evaluate the overall effectiveness of known as AGS-v. Rather than trig- ated from Frostburg State Teacher’s Doris was preceded in death by her under development by the agency. the vaccine in large population set- ger an immune response to a specif- College and the University of Mary- husband of 67 years, Adrian C. “Au- “Zika virus infection remains a tings. ic virus, the substance provides a land where she earned a degree in ed- die” Anderson in April 2018. In ac- significant threat to pregnant Since the 2015 outbreak, which broader defense, which triggers re- ucation. She was employed by the cordance with Doris’ wishes, she will women and their developing fetus- affected numerous countries in Cen- sponses to mosquito saliva. In 2017, Montgomery County Public School be cremated and no services are es, and we can expect to see period- tral and South America, Fauci ex- AGS-v underwent Phase-1 trials. System. Doris was a member of the planned at this time. Memorial con- ic outbreaks and cases in areas plained, there are continued “minor Fauci said it was “way too ear- Salem United Methodist Church in tributions may be made in her name where Aedes aegypti mosquitoes outbreaks” in Asia and Africa with ly” to say predict which of the six Brookeville. She loved life and made to Hospice of Garrett County, PO thrive,” said Anthony S. Fauci, very little Zika activity in the West- candidates would eventually be se- everything fun for her family. She Box 271, Oakland, MD 21550. M.D., director of NIH’s National In- ern Hemisphere. lected as a Zika vaccine. will truly be missed. Doris is sur- Arrangements have been entrusted to stitute of Allergy and Infectious In addition to rZIKV/D430- Although most people experi- vived by her two children, Adrian the C & S Fredlock Funeral Home, P.A., Diseases. “NIAID remains commit- 713, NIAID currently oversees the ence only mild illness or no symp- Lee "Andy" Anderson and wife Joan Oakland. www.csfredlockfh.com ted to developing safe and effective evaluation of five other candidate toms when infected with Zika virus, Zika vaccines, and we are pleased to substances for a Zika vaccine, all at babies born to women infected with begin clinical testing of a live atten- various stages of development. Zika virus during pregnancy may uated candidate.” Developed by NIAID re- have birth defects and/or develop OBITUARY By combining genes from mul- searchers and known as VRC 705, health problems in their early years. universities, community colleges, tiple viruses, researchers led by the vaccine is designed to arm the Zika virus is primarily trans- Margot Collins and in her own private studio. Stephen Whitehead, PhD. at NI- human cells with DNA engineered mitted to humans through the bite of Margot Neuhof Collins, born Margot’s deep love and devotion to AID, created a hybrid virus that is to combat the virus. In 2017, NIAID an infected mosquito or can be December 26, 1923, in Stuttgart, family extended to the many live but weakened to prompt an im- launched Phase-2 trials for the vac- transmitted through sex. The CDC Germany to Ludwig and Elisabeth friends, colleagues, and students mune reaction without causing side cine. advises that pregnant women should Neuhof, passed peacefully in her who frequented her home. The effects. NIAID is also closely cooperat- not travel to areas with a risk of Zika Maryland home on August 20, door was always open and music Fauci added that live-virus vac- ing with the University of Pennsyl- and also recommends that partners 2018. Margot was a professional filled the rooms. Margot travelled cines have historically provided a vania, along with pharmaceutical of pregnant women and couples violinist, a teacher, and an advocate widely, trekking in Nepal, Alaska, “robust” and “durable” response companies GlaxoSmithKline and considering pregnancy should know for music in schools. Margot’s and Europe, and was passionate from the human immune system. Moderna/Valera, to develop an pregnancy risks and take certain musical career spanned 9 decades; about hiking and sailing. Her ad- The vaccine, known as mRNA vaccine designed to trigger a precautions, such as taking steps to she began playing violin as a young venturous spirit, musical talent and rZIKV/D430-713, will enter Phase response in a person’s RNA as op- prevent mosquito bites, engaging in child in Germany, graduated cum joie de vivre continues in her chil- 1 clinical trials, consisting of 28 posed to DNA. In 2017, the vaccine safe sex practices, and talking to a laude from the Royal Academy of dren and the many people whose healthy non-pregnant adults aged underwent animal trials in mice. doctor or healthcare provider after Music for violin in England, and lives she touched. She is survived 18-50 at The Johns Hopkins Undergoing early pre-animal traveling to an area at risk for the later received a Masters in Music by her three children Joanie, Robert Bloomberg School of Health Cen- tests, NIAID researchers are also Zika virus. from the University of Maryland. and Elizabeth, grandchildren ter. developing a modified version of a The U.S. Zika Pregnancy and Her professional career included Alexandra and Shane, and great Fauci explained that Phase 1 Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) Infant Registry has recorded the performing in symphonies includ- grandchildren Sawyer and Jaxon. trials are designed to assess the vac- vaccine, a flu-like disease that af- number of pregnant women with ing the Dallas Symphony Orches- A private memorial will be held in cine’s safety and expected response fects cattle. Another version of a laboratory evidence of possible tra, Houston Symphony, and the the future for family and friends to from the human immune system. VSV vaccine for Ebola underwent Zika virus infection since 2015. National Symphony Orchestra, remember this extraordinary Should the vaccine perform tests in animals. As of 2018, the Maryland De- playing in and organizing chamber woman. well in Phase 1 trials, it will move The Walter Reed Army Insti- partment of Health recorded three music ensembles including the Donations in her name may be on to Phase 2 trials, which will in- tute of Research is conducting Zika cases in the National Capital Belmont String Quartet, which made to the Washington Perform- clude a larger sample size to “deter- Phase-1 trials in 2018 of an inacti- region, which includes Mont- performed classical music through ing Arts Society for their Concerts mine the precise nature of the re- vated vaccine, known as ZPIV, gomery, Prince George’s, and Fred- the Concerts in the Schools program. in the Schools program, "Friday sponse” and get the right dosage which consists of a dormant version erick Counties. Margot taught violin and viola at Morning Music Club". Construction worker dies in Heights accident who died while working on a con- school, when the moving building www.thesentinel.com By Neal Earley @neal_earley struction project for the school. struck Morgan, who died from his Fire and rescue services re- injuries at the scene. The Sentinel website is here A construction worker died af- sponded to a call at the Heights Montgomery County Police ter an accident at the Heights School on Seven Locks Road at are investigating the incident as an Much more news and information School in Potomac on Thursday. around 8:43 a.m. Thursday for a re- accidental death and, personnel Montgomery County Police port of a construction accident. Ac- have notified the Maryland Occu- from and about your community have identified John Thomas cording to police, the construction pational Safety and Health Depart- Moran Jr., 27, from North East, crew had been working on moving ment, which will assist in the inves- as close as your fingertips Md., as the construction worker a portable building outside the tigation.

Call 301-306-9500 to Advertise... and let your business soar! 12 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL AUGUST 30, 2018 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Best Medicine Rep showcases matrimony of famous anti-marriage play lieved in political equality for Still, despite many years of act- By Barbara Trainin Blank women, and, as a socialist, he saw all ing in the area and elsewhere, and @traininblank relationships as power relationships. their friendship, Herron said she did- It’s ironic that John Morogiello, He therefore urged women not to get n’t think Morogiello would cast her artistic director of Best Medicine married “because they’re more pow- as Charlotte. Rep and prolific playwright, should erful on their own.” It was something she very much have written a work that has enjoyed That didn’t stop Shaw from wanted, calling Charlotte “a won- productions all over the map – in- flirting with women platonically, derful, fascinating woman” who cluding off-Broadway – but not in then breaking off with them – sug- was, like herself, neither a teenager his own theater or anywhere in the gesting they now were suited to “go nor in her 70s. D.C. area. off to better society.” Many actresses have asserted That omission is about to find One woman, Payne-Town- that women in between don’t always correction when Morogiello directs shend, refused to “go off” and called find good parts. and stars in the Best Medicine Rep Shaw’s bluff, Morogiello said. Al- “When John did cast me as production of “Engaging Shaw,” a though she, too, had never wanted to Charlotte, I said, ‘Yay,’” Herron comedy about the historically true, get married, the heiress-activist had said. “Now my challenge is to be a but unconventional, marriage of fa- read all of Shaw’s works and good foil to John’s Shaw. He’s a mous Irish playwright, critic, and claimed they changed her life. marvelous Shaw.” political activist George Bernard She became his secretary and Aside from her fascination with Shaw to Irish heiress and activist “indispensable” to him, he added. the character, Herron enjoys the Charlotte Payne-Townshend. “Eventually the pair got married, “battle of wits” that Charlotte en- The play is based on Shaw’s though it was probably mostly a joyed with Shaw. courtship of and eventual marriage celibate marriage, and Shaw contin- “He would flirt with women, to Payne-Townshend and the way it ued to flirt, through letters, with fa- then fend them off by telling them he COURTESY PHOTO clashed with his views, said Moro- mous actresses like Ellen Terry he had to find an intellectual equal,” Best Medicine Rep artistic director John Morogiello, seen here as famous giello didn’t want to meet. But basically, she said “Well, Charlotte said to playwright George Bernard Shaw, wrote and stars in the BMR production That Shaw got hitched at all Charlotte had beaten Shaw at his him, ‘Duh.’” of “Engaging Shaw.” might come as a surprise for those own game.” “Engaging Shaw” also appeals who associate the playwright’s out- Co-starring with Morogiello as in that it’s “not a traditional love sto- Herron said, is another element. For Levin directs. look on marriage with those of the Payne-Townshend is Rebecca A. ry, a romance that’s a romance,” those who aren’t familiar with “Engaging Shaw” runs Sept. 6- linguist in Shaw’s play “Pyg- Herron. Herron added. “They weren’t those Shaw’s plays – and even those who 30. Best Medicine Rep’s theater malion,” his famous work that later Herron’s relationship with Best kinds of people. Even in those days – are – “Engaging Shaw” will cast space is located on the second floor inspired the musical “My Fair Medicine Rep goes back to its be- when many marriages were not light on them and on his values. of the Lakeforest Mall at 701 Russell Lady.” ginnings. She was one of the found- about being in love – their romance Playing Shaw and Payne- Avenue in Gaithersburg. Easiest ac- Shaw, said Morogiello, was ra- ing members of the theater and is was atypical. They were unconven- Townshend’s friends Sidney and cess is via the Green Flower en- bidly against marriage for himself – now vice-president of the board to tional people who found a match.” Beatrice Webb are Terence Heffer- trance. For more information, visit at least on paper. He fervently be- Morogiello’s president. Beyond the atypical romance, nan and Melissa B. Robinson. Stan www.bestmedicinerep.org. 18th-century French scientist captured heart of Voltaire in Silver Spring the characters, wit, and “thought- an interesting story of fascinating By Barbara Trainin Blank provoking juxtaposition of ideas” in and real historical characters – and @traininblank the script.” the way she modernizes the charac- The recent documentary There are also challenges: ters ... to make the story more ac- “Bombshell” highlighted Hedy “There are many moving parts in cessible.” Lamarr, not for her beauty and act- this play, as it combines really inter- Dykstra said he also enjoys the ing career but for her achievements esting ensemble physicality with “banter between the characters, as an inventor. some pretty cool visual and light- particularly between Emilie and She might have had a counter- ing/sound/music effects, along with Voltaire, simultaneously funny and part in Emilie du Chatelet, 18th- fast-paced dialogue, often dealing passionate. “It reminded me of the century French scientist and author, with fairly intense intellectual and well-written exchanges between and sometime lover of French writer emotional issues.” Henry II and Eleanor in ‘The Lion and philosopher Voltaire. How much does the history be- in Winter.’ Contemporary playwright Lau- hind the play count? When he auditioned, Dykstra ren Gunderson saw in Emilie a Lawrence replied: “It’s not a was hoping to land the part of woman ahead of her times with res- documentary: as an actor, I’m ap- Voltaire. “His character is arrogant, onance for our times. Her play “Em- proaching the biographical Emilie creative and passionate, but he also ilie, La Marquise du Chatelet De- as the jumping-off point, the inspi- has a fragile ego that is tested when fends Her Life Tonight” is the next ration, for the real – but indepen- he meets an intellectual equal – or production at Silver Spring Stage. dent – character who exists in the perhaps superior – in Emilie.” “The play gives the opportunity world of the play.” As the play progresses, for a brilliant, unconventional char- The message of the play is also Voltaire shows an admirable side acter to tell her story,” said Erin significant, according to Lawrence. and integrity – but Dykstra doesn’t Bone Steele, the play’s director. “If “It’s a passionate exploration want to give too much away. not for her love affairs, she might of meaning itself,” she said. “Why Though “Emilie” is history- have been forgotten.” are we here, what do we leave be- based, said Bone Steele, it is a Portraying Emilie is Karen V. hind, and who makes that determi- memory play, not historically accu- Lawrence, who previously appeared nation? ... How does the interplay rate. “It is Emilie’s chance to tell at the Stage in “Arabian Night” in between intellectual pursuit and her story from her point of view. 2014. emotional investment work? Is This is a character you may not “I love the role of Emilie, and I there an ultimate answer to any of know of, but will fall in love with COURTESY PHOTO definitely hoped I’d get it,” said it? You could probably watch the by the time you leave the theater.” Karen V. Lawrence (left) and Kevin Dykstra rehearse their roles as 18th- Lawrence. “I really like the surreal play multiple times and see differ- Lawrence agreed: When I [re- aspects of the staging, the explo- ent aspects every time, like any searched] Emilie herself I thought, century French scientist Emilie du Châtelet and writer Voltaire in “Emilie: ration of philosophy and thought in good play.” ‘how have I not heard of this per- La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight” at Silver Spring Stage a deeply emotional yet fast-paced Kevin Dykstra, now in his sev- son?’” way, and the fact that she’s based on enth production at the Stage, por- “This cast and crew are amaz- fun already; I think the audience Spring Stage, at 10145 Colesville a real historical figure that most trays Voltaire. ing, professional and fun, and uni- will love what we have for them!” Road, in Silver Spring. For more in- people have probably not heard “I was drawn to this play for a versally a joy to work with,” “Emilie: La Marquise du formation, call the box office at much about.” number of reasons,” he said. “I real- Lawrence said. “Their creative Chatelet Defends Her Life Tonight” (301) 593-6036 or visit the theater’s Lawrence was also drawn by ly liked the playwright’s telling of powers are awesome. It’s so much runs Sept. 14 – Oct. 6 at Silver website at www.ssstage.org. AUGUST 30, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 13 NEWS ANALYSIS The Sentinel website Reflections on the Immigration issue participate in activities that would al- country of their departure. When By Lyn Kapiloff is here. Sentinel Publisher low us to become productive mem- they arrived there, they were killed. bers of our cities. We went to school Many of our forefathers who were al- Who is an immigrant? Who is a to learn the language used here. We lowed entry came without spouses or Much more news and native of the United States of Ameri- went to trade schools to support our- children. ca? Didn’t all of us come from anoth- selves and our families. We went to We had to establish ourselves information from and about er country since the creation of this academic institutions to improve our and then arrange for these folks to great nation? All us of came to this intellectual skills. We were allowed join us. What is the correct way to your community. country to make our lives better. We to practice our religious beliefs add constructive members of our so- left our homeland whether it was freely. ciety? from Poland, Ireland, Germany , We were allowed to create orga- I don’t believe most of the peo- China, France, Russia, England or nizations that allowed us to hold dear ple trying to come to America want elsewhere because we were told by our ancestry. Many of us came here to be on the dole. I believe they want friends or family our lives would be not speaking English. All of us had a to be productive members of the so- better in physical security, education desire to participate in the activities ciety. We must give anyone trying to and religious freedom in the United that would allow us to become par- come to America the chance to learn States of America. ticipating members of our new na- the skills that would allow them to In the case of African Ameri- tion. I don’t believe any of us wanted become productive members of soci- cans, their forefathers were dragged to be criminals and I believed our ety. We have the ability to educate here forcefully, and yet have climbed records were checked before we en- them. Let’s accept that challenge. I out of slavery to enrich and lead our tered this country. In fact during the hope the current immigrants are not country. Second World War many Jews were sent back to their country because I Most of us came here poor but not allowed to be admitted to this would not want to be responsible for spiritually rich. We were willing to country. They were sent back to the their deaths there. NEWS Riders delayed after Metro trains go wrong way routed towards Vienna in the proper Springfield instead,” Ly said. “Cus- by Kathleen Stubbs @kathleenstubbs3 direction of train travel,” Ly said. tomers were offloaded at Arlington “There was no safety issue. The train Cemetery, resulting in an eight- Metro had two trains travel to offloaded at Court House, and cus- minute delay.” the wrong-colored line stations after tomers boarded a train in the oppo- Arlington Cemetery Station is a a problem with a signal on Monday site direction to Rosslyn, where they stop only on the Blue Line. and Tuesday, spokesperson Sherri Ly could transfer to the Blue Line to “Metro is working to address said. continue their trip.” the signal issue and has procedures in On Tuesday morning, riders on That train wasn’t the only train place to ensure the safe movement of a Blue Line train had to switch trains that misrouted this week. trains,” Ly said. “Appropriate correc- after an issue with the signal led to On Monday, a similar problem tive action has been taken.” the train traveling to the wrong sta- occurred after a train departed Ross- Metro spokesperson Ron Holz- tion, spokesperson Sherri Ly said. lyn Station, except the signal prob- er said Wednesday he did not know Blue Line riders found themselves at lem led to a disruption of the trips of whether the problematic signal near Court House Station, on the Orange Silver Line riders. Rosslyn Station was broken. and Silver lines. “A similar incident occurred Holzer said he did not know the “Due to a signal issue outside Monday, when a Silver Line train number of passengers on either of the Rosslyn, a Blue Line train was mis- bound for Wiehle-Reston East was misrouted trains from this week. routed in the direction of Franconia-

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www.thesentinel.com Advertise Your Business Here Your ad could be here. Contact Lonnie at 301-306-9500 to find out how to book this space 14 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL AUGUST 30, 2018 NEWS Mid-Atlantic Select AAU Shines in Montgomery me as a student-athlete. Without fur- waves this year and Smith is looking “I’m so thankful,” said Smith. (Springbrook) and Donovan Walker By Brandy L. Simms @bls1969 ther ado, I would like to announce forward to contributing to the pro- “They always pushed me to get bet- (Springbrook). my commitment to Florida Interna- gram’s success in any way possible. ter.” Former Gaithersburg High Phillip Smith, a 2018 Bullis tional University as a member of “They saw that I had potential,” Founded in 2010, Mid-Atlantic School standout Malcolm Miller, graduate, made a pledge last month their 2018 class!” said Smith. “They just believed in Select has developed more than 60 who spent last season on a two-way to play Division I college basketball Smith finished the 2017-18 my ability to keep getting better and collegiate players at all levels includ- contract with the Toronto Raptors, is in Miami. campaign as the Bulldogs’ fourth- ultimately reach the level that I want ing NCAA Divisions I, II and III the AAU program’s first NBA play- “I just want to start off by thank- leading scorer at 6.9 points per game to reach.” along with junior college and Na- er. ing God for providing me the oppor- and joins an FIU program led by Ironically, Smith scored a sea- tional Association of Intercollegiate During his senior campaign at tunity to play the game of basketball first-year head coach Jeremy Bal- son-high 19 points last season in the Athletics programs. Gaithersburg, Miller averaged 13.1 at the next level,” Smith wrote in a lard. Bulldogs’ 80-71 victory over South The list of Mid-Atlantic Select’s points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.6 statement. “I want to thank my Mom “It just seemed like a place Miami. He also registered nine re- current and former Division I players blocks and 1.4 steals per game while and Dad for always supporting me where I could make a second home bounds against South Miami in the from Montgomery County include earning All-Sentinel honors. and pushing me to be my best. Thank at,” said Smith. “It felt like home.” Junior Orange Bowl Boys’ Basket- Matthew Balanc (Springbrook), Miller credits Lee and his Mid- you to my friends and all those that FIU finished the 2017-18 cam- ball Classic championship game. David Bottenberg (Richard Mont- Atlantic Select AAU program for have shown their support and love paign at 14-18 and lost to Southern Smith, who spent three years gomery), Zaid Hearst (Bethesda- helping develop his game. He said he along the way. I want to thank all the Miss in the first round of the Confer- playing in the Mid-Atlantic Select Chevy Chase/Springbrook), Jamal still keeps in touch with his former schools that recruited and showed in- ence USA Basketball Champi- basketball program, was grateful for Olasewere (Springbrook), Demonte coaches including Lee. terest in me up to this point. And onships. the opportunity to play in James Ojinnaka (Blake), Garland Owens “Staying connected to great pro- Thank you to Mid Atlantic Select for Despite a subpar season, the Lee’s Amateur Athletic Union orga- (Magruder), Anthony Tarke grams,” said Miller, “they all helped their continued support and belief in Panthers are hopeful they can make nization. (Gaithersburg), Deshaunt Walker me get to where I am today.” High School football begins with county’s Top Ten Meanwhile, Jason Lomax has nets enter the season highly-touted committed to play college football at step this year? By Brandy L. Simms @bls1969 returned to Rockville after a brief and for good reason. Bryan Bresee, a the University of Pittsburgh stint at Springbook. The Rams’ for- junior defensive lineman, earned sec- Sherwood – Tom Crowell re- Are you ready for some high mer offensive coordinator takes over ond team All-Sentinel honors as a Bullis – The Bulldogs should turns to the Sandy Spring public school football? at his alma mater and will look to sophomore last season. Bresee, a five- raise some eyebrows with the return school to lead the football program The 2018 campaign is here and turn around a program that went 0-10 star prospect, holds a laundry list of of Bryson Shaw, an Ohio State com- he guided in the early 2000’s. From the die-hards in MoCo couldn’t be last season. major college offers including Alaba- mit. Shaw, a defensive back, initially 2001-2003, Crowell led the Warriors happier. On the private school front, ma and Ohio State. TD Ayo-Duro- committed to Wisconsin in January to a 21-10 record including a 10-2 Can Larry Hurd Jr. resurrect the Good Counsel should reign supreme jaiye, an athlete in the 2019 recruiting but opted to flip his commitment to mark in 2002 when Sherwood made Walter Johnson football program? in the Washington Catholic Athletic class, also holds various D1 offers. Ohio State in April. The Bulldogs an appearance in the 4A state cham- Hurd, a former Quince Orchard Conference and Bullis should con- also boast highly-touted defensive pionship game. quarterback, begins his first season at tend in the Interstate Athletic Confer- Quince Orchard – Quarterback backs Michael Mack, Archie Russ the helm of the Bethesda public ence. Avalon, Georgetown Prep and Doc Bonner, The Sentinel’s Offen- and Jalen McCain. Georgetown Prep – Running school. The Wildcats are scheduled Landon should also be contenders in sive Player of the Year last season, back Jalen Hampton compiled more to kick-off the season at Poolesville, their respective leagues. has graduated but the Cougars are set Paint Branch – Despite the grad- than 1,300 yards and 16 touchdowns a program Hurd guided from 2003- to break in a new signal-caller in uation of linebacker Durell Nchami, for the Little Hoyas last season but 2005. Good Counsel – The Falcons sophomore Brian Grimes. The Sentinel’s Defensive Player of can the talented junior take his game During his tenure at Poolesville, opened the 2018 campaign on the the Year, the Panthers should once to another level? Hurd guided the program to a 31-4 road last weekend with a convincing Northwest – Michael Neubeis- again contend for postseason honors mark including back-to-back 11-1 40-28 victory over Marietta in Geor- er’s squad should contend for post- in the 4A North Division. Avalon – The Black Knights campaigns in 2003 and 2004. gia. The nationally-ranked Falcons season honors with the return of opened the 2018 campaign with a Walter Johnson has only won boast wide receiver Cam Hart, a highly-touted Division I prospects Blake – DeShawn Anderson, a bang, earning a 28-7 road victory nine games in the past four seasons Notre Dame recruit. Deandre Jules and AJ Woods. Jules, fourth-year head coach, guided the over highly-touted Ballou in South- but this could be the year the pro- a defensive lineman, and Woods, a Bengals to a 7-4 record last season east D.C. Can the Gaithersburg pri- gram raises some eyebrows around Damascus – The Swarmin’ Hor- defensive back, have both verbally but can the program take the next vate school continue to turn heads? the county. AUGUST 30, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 15 CALENDAR What’s happening this week in Montgomery County August 30, 2018 –September 5, 2018 STRATHMORE SEP 5 The 19th Street Band, and more …all to benefit the C&O Canal National Historical Park! This year, we • EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION SQUARE DANCE LESSONS AND DANC- will be holding a paddle raise to raise money to help THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2018, 7:00 PM ING resurface the towpath. After years of use and heavy Sep. 5. Square dance lessons and dancing at flood waters this spring, the towpath needs our help! • THE ROCKVILLE SCIENCE CENTER PRE- North Chevy Chase Christian Church, 8814 Kens- Tickets are $250 per person. All but $50 of the ticket SENTS: TEMPLE GRANDIN FRIDAY, SEPTEM- ington Parkway (in Parish House). Wednesdays: price is a tax-deductible donation to the C&O Canal BER 7, 2018, 7:30PM | THE MUSIC CENTER 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. $7 per person. Contact phone Trust. This event has sold out in previous years so number: 301-598-2574. order your tickets now at www.ParkAfterDark.org. • DIANA ROSS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, http://www.gerrymanders.info/ Please contact Director of Development Patricia & WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 8:00 PM | Barber, at (301)745-8880, for information about be- THE MUSIC CENTER SHADY GROVE FARMERS MARKET coming a sponsor of Park After Dark. Address: Sep. 5. 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Farmers, food 11710 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854 THE FILLMORE trucks and more! Shady Grove Farmers' Market, na- tionally recognized as one of the 100 Best Markets SCIENCE IN CURRENT EVENTS: FOSSIL • DAVIDO THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2018, in America by the Daily Meal. Featuring weekly FUELS AND RENEWABLE ENERGY 8:00 PM farmers, food trucks, artisans and local spirit every Sep. 15. 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. NIST Scientist, Dr. Wednesday through September 12. Where: Johns Boualem Hammouda will discuss Fossil Fuels and • LIVE NATION PRESENTS LIL BABY - Hopkins University Key West Ave and Broschart Renewable Energy. Please join us for an informative HARDER THAN EVER TOUR SATURDAY, SEP- Rd, Rockville, MD 20850 and stimulating discussion. For more information, TEMBER 8, 2018, 8:00 PM COURTESY PHOTO call the library at 240-777-0200. Place: Quince Or- INTRODUCTION TO ACRYLIC PAINTING An eight-time Grammy winner, Emmy winner, humanitarian, singer, chard Library / 15831 Quince Orchard Road / • DODIE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018, Sep. 5. 7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Every Wednesday songwriter, and producer, Ziggy Marley is joined Grammy-winning Gaithersburg. 8:00 PM through September 12. In this four-week workshop, Steel Pulse for one night only at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap on students will learn the basics of setting up and exe- September 1 at 6:30 pm. SANDY SPRING VOLUNTEER FIRE DE- WOLF TRAP cuting a still life in acrylics. The arrangement will be PARTMENT FALL FLEA MARKET made up of a variety of items to provide opportuni- Sep. 15. 8:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Where: 15300 • KENNY G AND THE TENORS THURSDAY, ties to represent various forms, textures, and sur- New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20925. AUGUST 30, 2018, 8:00 PM | FILENE CENTER faces with paint. Fundamentals of acrylic painting OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING the 2018-19 Washington Conservatory Concert Se- Rent a space - $20 a parking spot. For questions and will be explored: paint application, under painting, Sep. 6. 7:15 -- 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- ries at Westmoreland Congregational UCC, 1 West- reservations please contact Vicky at • ZIGGY MARLEY AND STEEL PULSE SAT- glazes, color mixing, and composition. Where: Vis- mous meeting at the Rockville Church of Christ, moreland Circle, Bethesda (the border of Washing- [email protected] or 301-570-2163 URDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2018, 6:30 PM | FILENE Arts, 155 Gibbs Street, Rockville, MD 20850. 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish ton D.C. and MD). This concert is free, with dona- CENTER House). For further information, http://www.oa- tions welcome at the door. Khristenko has won top WALTZ DANCE AT GLEN ECHO PARK dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508. prizes at some of the world's most prestigious piano Sep. 16. Join us for a Waltz Dance in the Spanish • 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER | MEET YOU UPCOMING competitions. In 2013 alone, he won the 1st Prize at Ballroom at Glen Echo Park on Sunday, September AUTHOR TALK: “UNDERSTANDING ANI- the Cleveland International Piano Competition, the THERE TOU WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, EVENINGS IN OLDE TOWNE 16, 2018 featuring the ensemble Larry Unger & MAL BEHAVIOR AND AUTISM” Maria Canals International Music Competition and 2018, 8:00 P.M. Sep. 6. 6:00 P.M. Wind down the workday with Friends playing a lively mix of folk waltzes with a Sep. 7. 7:30 P.M. The Rockville Science Center was 4th laureate at the Queen Elisabeth Competi- great music in a casual, outdoor setting at the City few other couple dances, including Hambo, Schot- presents Dr. Temple Grandin, renowned Professor tion. Hall Concert Pavilion. Grab some local carryout to tische, Swing, Tango, and Polka. The 45-minute of Animal Science at Colorado State University, SEP 1 enjoy during the concert or enjoy the music before dance lesson begins at 2:45 p.m. with a half-hour in- who will share her insights on humane management LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER troductory Waltz workshop and a more advanced FREE BEER TASTING dining in Olde Towne afterwards. All concerts begin and handling of animals as they interact with hu- Sep. 11. 11:30 – 1:30 P.M. Attend a hands-on move presented the last 15 minutes. Social dancing Sep. 1. 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Stop in and sample at 6 p.m. Bring a blanket or low-back chair for lawn mans. Dr. Grandin is well known as a successful workshop/wig demonstration for the unique skin follows until 6 pm. Admission is $13. No partner re- some favorite local beers. Saturdays through De- seating. Additional dates: September 6, 13, 20, 27, autistic individual who has written extensively on care needs women undergoing chemotherapy or ra- quired. For more information, call Joan Koury at cember 29, 2018. Where: Dawson's Market, 225 N 2018. Where: City of Gaithersburg Concert Pavilion autism. She has capitalized on her ability to see in diation treatments face. Held at Hope Connections 202-238-0230 or Glen Echo Park at 301-634-2222, Washington St, Rockville, MD 20850. 31 S Summit Ave, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877. pictures to understand the sensory perceptions of for Cancer Support, Beaumont House at FASEB, go to www.WaltzTimeDances.org or e-mail different species and address their needs. Dr. 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD. RSVP at 301- IPAD CLINIC OR DOWNLOADING E- [email protected]. The Glen Echo Na- FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS Grandin will elaborate on her concept of sensory- 634-7500. BOOKS/E-AUDIOBOOKS ON OTHER MO- tional Park is located at 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Sep. 1. 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. Food Addicts Anony- based thinking that enables her to consult worldwide BILE DEVICES Glen Echo, MD 20812. mous meets every Saturday at the Unitarian Univer- for diverse groups, including for children on the BREAST CANCER Sep. 6. 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Four 45-minute salist Church, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Building #4, autism spectrum, research scientists, and pet train- Sept. 11. 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. Join Hope Connec- sessions available each Thursday. Through Oct. 25, THE RACE 4 RECOVERY 5K RUN/WALK Rockville, MD 20850. We welcome new members. ers. For tickets please visit: https://www.strath- tions for Cancer Support for a discussion on new 2018. Place: Quince Orchard Library / 15831 Sep. 16. Registration: 7:00 A.M. – 8:00 A.M. For questions, please visitwww.foodaddictsanony- more.org/events-and-tickets/temple-grandin $35 & data regarding management of HER2-positive Quince Orchard Road / Gaithersburg. Free. Cus- Start time: 8:00 A.M. Mayor and Council members mous.org or call Valerie @ 240-543-3090. $50 For more information on the Rockville Science breast cancer in both the early and advanced dis- tomized one-on-one help using your iPad to learn will speak at 9:15. The Race 4 Recovery 5K is an Center, please visit our website at http://rockville- ease, and different treatment approaches for patients. basic features, such as iPad navigation, Apps, annual run/walk event that is based on providing sciencecenter.org/. Held at Hope Connections for Cancer Support, immediate action to those threatened from addiction iCloud, Settings and more. Or learn how to down- 8401 Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Landover, MD. SEP 2 load e-books and e-audiobooks on your mobile de- and overdose. This run/walk is to promote aware- EAT, DRINK, AND BE MERRY ART EX- RSVP at 240- 714-4744. WALTZ DANCE AT GLEN ECHO PARK vice like the Kindle, Nook or Android. No session ness, break down stigmas associated with addition, HIBIT AT DEL RAY ARTISANS Sep. 2. Join us for a Waltz Dance in the Bumper on Sept. 27. Sign-up for your 45-minute session at honor those that have been lost, and support those Sep. 7 – 30. “Eat, Drink, and Be Merry” juror, ORGAN CONCERT AT ST. ANNE’S Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park on Sunday, Septem- the Information Desk or call 240-777-0200 to regis- who currently are in the fight. The event will be held Lisa York, presents “Bowls and Plates with Nice Sep. 14. 7:30 P.M. Internationally acclaimed ber 2, 2018 featuring the ensemble Devine Comedy ter. For iPad users, please bring your Apple ID and at the RIO Washingtonian Center. Curves” (September 8, 10am-4pm) at The Clay Concert Organist Dr. Carol Williams with be the playing a lively mix of folk waltzes with a few other password. For Kindle users, please have your Ama- Queen Pottery. This demonstration workshop ex- guest artist at the dedication of Saint Anne’s Episco- couple dances, including Hambo, Schottische, zon logon and password. FREE COMMUNITY VISION SCREENING Swing, Tango, and Polka. The 45-minute dance les- plores how the curves and form of a plate or bowl pal Church’s new Daffee Organ, a Rodgers Artist Sep. 16 – 18. Prevention of Blindness Society of functions in the home, the use of geometric shapes Series 599. The concert will be on Friday, Septem- son begins at 2:45 p.m. with a half-hour introducto- KOREAN TEXTILES EXHIBIT Metropolitan Washington (POB), a non-profit that as part of surface decorations, and a variety of ber 14, at 7:30 PM, 25100 Ridge Road, Damascus, ry Waltz workshop and a more advanced move pre- Sep. 6 – 23. More than fifty traditional quilted specializes in educating the public and providing ba- thrown and alteration techniques; plus provides in- MD. British born Dr. Williams, an internationally sented the last 15 minutes. Social dancing follows textiles in an exhibit from Korea will be on display sic healthcare for vision health issues, will be having sight into the jurying process. $65 Del Ray Artisans acclaimed concert organist, was educated at the until 6 pm. Admission is FREE. No partner re- at Sandy Spring Museum. Shown in the USA only a vision screening event at our facility on 233 Mass- members, $75 non-members. Royal Academy of Music, at the church of St. Su- quired. For more information, call Joan Koury at at Sandy Spring Museum, My Life: Marks of a achusetts Avenue NE. We'll be screening children 202-238-0230 or Glen Echo Park at 301-634-2222, DelRayArtisans.org/event/bowls-and-plates. plice in Paris with Daniel Roth, Yale University, and (3-18) for amblyopia, strabismus and distance acu- Needle will include a closing reception on Saturday, the Manhattan School of Music. In 2001 she was go to www.WaltzTimeDances.org or e-mail September 22, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the museum. ity. Ophthalmologists will be on-site to provide free POTOMAC LIBRARY BOOK SALE appointed the first woman in the world to hold the [email protected]. The Glen Echo Na- Korean traditional embroidery began in the prescription eyeglasses to children in need. For Sep. 8. 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Join us for our title of “San Diego Civic Organist.” The concert is tional Park is located at 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Joseon era, also known as the Yi Dynasty (1392- adults, we'll be screening for glaucoma. DC has monthly Potomac Friends of the Library Book Sale! open to the public, a free will offering is requested. Glen Echo, MD 20812. 1910). The quilt-like textiles had many uses – the among the highest incidence rate of glaucoma na- Books, DVDs, and more available for children, fabric was used to cover and protect household tionally. It's a silent, painless (usually) sight stealer, teens, and adults. All are welcome. Where: Potomac PARK AFTER DARK AT THE C&O goods from the sun, to wrap and transport precious so it's important to learn of issues before sight is irre- Library 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac MD CANAL items, and to bundle and carry food. It was also versibly lost. SEP 4 20854. Sep. 15. 6:00 – 10:00 P.M. Celebrate the C&O MOCO INTERFAITH 5K WALK AND RUN widely used to wrap gifts, thus expressing gracious- Canal at Park After Dark! Park After Dark is the ness and good will toward the recipient. Korean PROSTATE CANCER Sep. 4. 8:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. Join the Mont- WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY CON- C&O Canal Trust’s annual gala fundraiser, held un- Culture Days – September 15, Noon – 4:00 p.m., gomery County Interfaith 5K Walk and Run at CERT der the stars at Historic Great Falls Tavern. This and September 22, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Maryland Soccerplex, 18031 Cnetral Park Circle, Sep. 8. 8:00 P.M. Pianist Stanislav Khristenko year, guests will enjoy great food, libations, a camp- Boyds, MD 20841. will present a dazzling all-Chopin concert to open fire, unique auction items, music and dancing with 16Continued on page 16 16 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL AUGUST 30, 2018 C ALENDAR8 What’s happening this week in Montgomery County August 30, 2018 –September 5, 2018 Continued from page 15 show support for the Indian community in Freder- tachment please visit their website at ick. The evening will feature performances from http://mclaacdet1049.org/. For additional informa- Sep. 17, from 6:30 – 8 P.M. Join Hope Connec- children and adults. Since India is a land of many tion about Marines Helping Heroes, and to register tions for Cancer Support for a discussion on recent cultures, performances will represent dance forms for the Challenge, please visit https://MarinesHelp- understandings and advances in the treatment of from several states in India as well as quintessential ingHeroes.org metastatic prostate cancer. Held at Hope Connec- Bollywood moves. Attendees will be able to sample tions for Cancer Support, Beaumont House at a variety of Indian food. There will be snacks, QUILT SHOW & ARTISAN BOUTIQUE FASEB, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD. meals, desserts and drinks from local Indian restau- Oct. 5. 9:00 – 6:00 P.M. and Oct. 6. 9:00 – 4:00 RSVP at 301-634-7500. rants and stores. P.M. NeedleChasers of Chevy Chase returns to the Kensington Town Office (Armory) for its 21st quilt LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER 9TH ANNUAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY show, with the theme “Just Around the Block.” Join Sep. 18. 11:30 – 1:30 P.M. Attend a hands-on VISIONWALK us to admire the amazing display of beautiful quilts workshop/wig demonstration for the unique skin Sep. 23. 9:00 A.M. Registration. 10:00 A.M. or buy a handmade item at the Artisan Boutique. care needs women undergoing chemotherapy or ra- Walk. Come out and join the fight against blindness Check out the fabric, books and notions for sale at diation treatments face. Held at Hope Connections at the Foundation Fighting Blindness' 9th Annual the Calico Elephant or sit in on a quilting demon- for Cancer Support, 8401 Corporate Drive, Suite Montgomery County VisionWalk! This fundraiser stration. Bid on an item in the Silent Auction, take a 100, Landover, MD. RSVP at 240-714-4744. 5k will take you around Rockville Town Square as chance ($2 each, 3 for $5) on our stunning “Just you walk in support of the visually impaired com- Around the Block” opportunity quilt (queen-size) or CULTURALLY INCLUSIVE MULTIMEDIA munity in Montgomery County. This event has no check out the Community Service display. We’re ART EXHIBIT entry fee - simply bring an open heart and your sure you will enjoy the show and it’s just around the Sep. 21. 10:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M. and Sep. 22. walking shoes! And, bring your friends and your block! Admission is $7; children under 12 are free. 10:00 A.M. – 2:0 P.M. Living Independently for family too! Light refreshments will be provided Everyone, Inc. (L.I.F.E., Inc.) invites local artists throughout the day. Location: Rockville Town SYMMETRY PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT and area residents to join them at their Cultural In- Square Plaza (30 Maryland Avenue, Rockville) AT DEL RAY ARTISANS clusive Fall Art Showcase, a multimedia public ex- COURTESY PHOTO Oct. 5 – 28. Del Ray Artisans and Union 206 hibit, at Prince George’s Community Resources. Dodie, an English singer-songwriter, author and YouTuber from WHEATON ARTS PARADE & FESTIVAL Studio present “Symmetry – Balance in an Asym- Participating artists will receive free admission and Epping, Essex, is live at the Fillmore Silver Spring on Tuesday, Sep. 23. 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. There will be metrical World” showcasing artists’ visions of sym- general admission is $25. Local artists will have an floats, but no cars, just people walking to celebrate metry. The camera, used as a tool, reveals the artist’s September 11. opportunity to showcase their artwork for potential art & Wheaton’s cultures, commerce, and citizens. vision and produces a personal – typically evocative profit, network with representatives from local art It’s called, “Parade the Triangle!” Come with your or atmospheric, yet balanced – statement. The pho- family, school, business, community organization, tography exhibit runs October 5-28, 2018 with the or by yourself. You won’t be alone for long. Attend Opening Reception on Friday, October 5, 7-9pm. CAT ART EXHIBIT AT VCA ALEXANDRIA MD and 8401 Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Lan- our FREE workshops where artists will assist you. View the exhibition at Del Ray Artisans Gallery, ANIMAL HOSPITAL dover, MD. Orientation sessions are held every For additional information or sponsorship inquiries, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria. Details: Through Sep. 30. Del Ray Artisans and VCA Monday at 11 a.m. at the Beaumont House in please contact [email protected]. Where: www.DelRayArtisans.org/event/symmetry Alexandria Animal Hospital present a Gallery With- Rockville, and every Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Lan- Wheaton Georgia Ave & Veirs Mill Rd, Wheaton, out Walls Exhibit, “Atomic Dog and Consequential dover. Additional orientation sessions are held on MD 20902. TASTE IN POTOMAC Cat”, inspired by our furry friends. This show fea- the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. in Oct. 6. 6:30 – 11:30 P.M. Taste in Potomac tures a selection of artwork by Del Ray Artisans Bethesda. Orientations are Free - RSVP required at EVENING GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP brings leaders in our community, advocates for chil- members. The show can be viewed during regular 301-634-7500 Sep. 24. 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. For anyone grieving dren, and friends who care together. Guests enjoy an business hours at the VCA Alexandria Animal Hos- the death of a loved one, a six-week group led by evening of fabulous auctions and delicious food pital (2660 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314) GUIDED TOUR OF WOODLAWN MANOR Montgomery Hospice professional counselors. from Potomac area restaurants. Nearly 30 restau- now through September 30. Details: www.DelRa- HOUSE AND GROUNDS Mondays. Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Dri- rants donate their fare for the enjoyment of our yArtisans.org/event/dog-and-cat/ Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. 11:00 – 11:30 A.M. ve, Rockville. Registration required: 301-921-4400. guests and to help Adoptions Together raise aware- or 2:00 – 2:30 P.M. Take a guided tour of Wood- ness and funding to find homes for children in foster NEW COUNTY PROGRAM SEEKS lawn Manor, a 19th-century Federal-style manor AFTERNOON GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP care. The event’s after-party, Toast in Potomac, wel- SKILLED VOLUNTEERS 50+ house, and learn about Dr. William Palmer, his fam- Sep. 25. 1:30 – 3:00 P.M. For anyone grieving comes the next generation of community partners to The Montgomery County Volunteer Center's ily and other residents. Tour will include interior and the death of a loved one, a six-week group led by enjoy an evening of dancing, mingling, and treats new 50+ Volunteer Network connects skilled volun- exterior spaces, including some that are not ADA- Montgomery Hospice professional counselors. from Potomac area restaurants. Top-shelf bourbon teers with nonprofit and government agencies that accessible. www.woodlawnmanor.org or call 301- Tuesdays, Trinity Lutheran, 11200 Old Georgetown tastings, the A List beauty bar, and much more... Ad- need assistance. This unique program is perfect for 563-7519. $3 fee Rd. North Bethesda. Registration required: 301- mission is included with tickets to Taste in Potomac those who are age 50+ and want to make a signifi- 921-4400. or can be purchased separately. Limited tickets cant contribution of time and talent to the communi- WOODLAWN MUSEUM available. Register online at www.adoptionstogeth- ty, while still retaining flexibility. Through personal Fridays & Saturdays 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M and COURTESY PHOTO CHILD, ADOLESCENT AND TEENAGER er.org/events/tasteinpotomac/ consultations, trained advisors help find volunteer Sundays 12:00 – 4:00 P.M. The Woodlawn Muse- Dr. Temple Grandin, Professor GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP opportunities that match particular areas of interests, um featuring multimedia exhibits throughout the of Animal Science at Colorado Sep. 26. 6:00 – 7:30 P.M. For children kinder- SCIENCE IN CURRENT EVENTS: DNA skills, and availability. Options may include ongoing 19th century stone barn. Interactive exhibits high- program management and support, short-term con- light the area’s agricultural landscape, the Under- State University, will share her garten through12th grade who have experienced the AND THE EVOLUTION OF SPECIES sulting projects using professional skills, and direct ground Railroad, local free black communities and insights on humane manage- death of a parent or sibling. PARENT/GUARDIAN Oct. 6. 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. NIST Scientist, Dr. GROUP meets at the same time. A five-week group Boualem Hammouda will discuss DNA and the services to clients. For more information, email the Quaker experience in Montgomery County, re- ment and handling of animals [email protected] or visit vealed through the lives of the Woodlawn’s resi- as they interact with humans led by Montgomery Hospice professional coun- Evolution of Species. Please join us for an informa- tive and stimulating discussion. For more informa- www.montgomeryserves.org. dents and enslaved laborers. www.woodlawn- on September 7, 2018 at 7:30 selors. Wednesdays. Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Rockville. Registration required: tion, call the library at 240-777-0200. Place: Quince manor.org. Adults $5 Children (6-17) $4. Through PM Music Center at Strath- 301-921-4400. Orchard Library / 15831 Quince Orchard Road / VIDEO PRODUCTION CLASSES FOR HS November 2018. more. The talk is presented by Gaithersburg STUDENTS (FREE)-GANDHI BRIGADE the Rockville Science Center. PARENT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP Mondays. 3:30 P.M. High school students will GUIDED HIKE UNDERGROUND RAIL- Sep. 27. 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For adults who have learn fundamentals of video production and work ROAD EXPERIENCE TRAIL together to create short films about topics of their (April – November | Saturdays 10 am (July & experienced the death of one or both parents, a six- ONGOING week group led by Montgomery Hospice profes- choosing...and earn SSL hours! This program starts August 9:30 am) | 1st Sunday of month 10 am institutes and be honored by special guest speakers, “ANCESTRY” ART EXHIBIT AT DEL RAY sional counselors. Thursdays. Hughes United January 24th and classes are held from 3:30 to 5:30 https://www.montgomeryparks.org/parks-and- which may include local, high-level government of- ARTISANS GALLERY Methodist Church, 10700 Georgia Ave., Wheaton. pm. Must be a high school student. Registration is trails/woodlawn-manor-cultural-park/underground- ficials. Guests will take pleasure in discovering art Through Sep. 2. The “Ancestry” exhibit show- Registration required: 301-921-4400. required at bit.ly/mocovideoclass. For more infor- railroad-experience-trail-hikes /Call 301-563-7519. pieces originating right here in our community and cases the strength of Del Ray Artisans community, mation, please call the Gandhi Brigade at 301-592- $8 fee (7 and up). celebrating inclusivity. namely our cultural diversity. Together, the “Ances- 2018 MARINES HELPING HEROES 5K 1900. Visit www.gandhibrigade.org for more infor- try” exhibit highlights how the diverse, vibrant cul- CHALLENGE mation. Where: Marilyn J. Praisner Library, 14910 BETHESDA FARMERS MARKET FESTIVAL OF INDIA tures of our members come together to form one Sep. 30. 7:30 P.M. Presented by Live! Casino- Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring. Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. 7:00 A.M. Sep. 22. 5:30 P.M. The Indian Association of strong community, just like our country’s motto—E Hotel, the Anne Arundel County Detachment 1049 – 4:00 P.M. The Farm Women’s Market is a unique, Frederick (IAF) will host its premier annual event, Pluribus Unum, or “Out of Many, One”. Opening: of the Marine Corps League will conduct its 3rd An- CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS intimate, quirky and festive shopping experience in Festival of India at William R. Talley Rec. Center Friday, August 3, 7-9pm. Exhibit at Del Ray Arti- nual Marines Helping Heroes 5K Challenge on Sep- Hope Connections offers weekly groups for peo- Downtown Bethesda. The Market features great (Frederick Armory). The event will showcase the di- sans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexan- tember 30 at 7:00 AM at Arundel Mills. Proceeds ple with all types of cancer, caregivers, people with food, drink and music with artisans, crafts and bou- versity of India through classical and folk songs and dria. Details: www.DelRayArtisans.org/event/ances- from the event will benefit the detachment’s local advanced cancer and a bereavement group. Support dances, clothing, foods and vendor displays. The try/ groups are held at both of Hope Connections for event is free and open to public. Like past years, lo- military and veteran charitable causes. For addition- al information about the Anne Arundel County De- Cancer Support’s two locations: Beaumont cal and state public officials will attend the event to ATOMIC DOG AND CONSEQUENTIAL House at FASEB, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, 6Continued on page 17 AUGUST 30, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 17

Continued from page 16 Reyes from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for only $10. Learn tique businesses from around the Mid-Atlantic re- to shake those hips, and then show off your new gion. Local vineyards and breweries provide tast- skills to the music of a live salsa band during the ings and food trucks offer a quick meal. We are a open dance after class. Visit salsawild.com or call Some Fun ten-minute walk south on Wisconsin Ave from the (301) 654-0022 for more information. 4723 Elm Bethesda Metro Station at the intersection of St., Bethesda, MD 20814. Bethesda Ave. and Wisconsin Ave. Open Wednes- days, Fridays, and Saturdays 7:00am-4:00pm. Our LOSS OF A CHILD SUPPORT GROUP historic Market Building (circa 1932) is open year- Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For parents griev- round (Jan – Dec). ing the death of a child of any age. Registration re- quired at (301) 921-4400. Montgomery Hospice, THE WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE OF 1355 Piccard Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850. MONTGOMERY COUNTY Weekly support groups for newly widowed per- PRESCHOOL STORYTIME (AGES 3-5) sons at three locations: at Margaret Schweinhaut Wednesdays. 10:30 A.M. Join us for stories, Center 1000 Forest Glen Rd. Silver Spring on Mon- songs, rhymes, stretches and flannel board stories. days, at Holiday park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Where: Marilyn J. Praisner Library, 14910 Old Co- Drive, Wheaton, on Thursdays and at Jane Lawton lumbia Pike, Silver Spring. (Leland) Center, 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase on Thursdays. These support groups are open, free CORPORATE BARTENDING FOR CHARI- of charge, to all widowed persons who have suf- TY fered a loss within the past two years. Those prefer- Wednesdays 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Send your CEO or ring an evening group are encouraged to call the VP to Tommy Joe's to bartend for charity! Can't bar- WPS office. The groups are facilitated by trained tend? No problem, the on-staff bartenders are there volunteers. For more information or to register, to help for a good cause (no experience necessary). please call: 301-949-7398 to register. The Widowed Represent your company during happy hour, and a Persons Service is a non-profit volunteer organiza- portion of the proceeds will go to the charity of your tion sponsored by AARP, the Montgomery County choice. Maybe you can even pull off some flair be- Mental Health Association, and other community hind the bar and make Tom Cruise proud. Visit tom- organizations. myjoes.com or call (301) 654-3801 for more infor- mation. 4714 Montgomery Ln., Bethesda, MD FOX HILL WEEKLY OPEN HOUSE 20814. Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. The public is in- vited every Wednesday for refreshments and tours at THURSDAY MORNING BOOK DSICUS- Fox Hill Retirement Community in Bethesda. A free SION to the public open house will be held on a weekly Thursdays. 10:30 P.M. Join us every fourth basis. Visitors are welcome to see the one, two and Thursday of the month as we discuss notable books. three-bedroom model condominiums with a wide This month's book is The Snow Child by Eowyn range of floorplans offered in a maintenance-free, Ivey. Where: Marilyn J. Praisner Library, 14910 Old cosmopolitan environment. Reservations for the Columbia Pike, Silver Spring. Open House events can be made at foxhillresi- dences.com/rsvp or at 301-968-1850; walk-ins are OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING welcome as well. Fox Hill is located at 8300 Bur- Thursdays, 7:15 – 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- dette Road, Bethesda, MD; 20817. For more infor- mous meeting at the Rockville Church of Christ, mation, call Julie Sabag at 301-968-1850 or visit 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish www.foxhillresidences.com. House). For further information, http://www.oa- dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508. ONE-ON-ONE FRIDAY FUN Fridays. 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. Christ Episcopal ZUMBA GOLD DROP IN CLASS School welcomes you and your 1-year-old to our Thursdays. 12:00 – 1:00 P.M. Have fun every One-on-One Friday Fun. Our monthly playgroups Thursday and get a great workout at the same time. are the perfect way for your child to have a first Where: Long Branch Senior Center, 8700 Piney school experience in a warm, toddler friendly setting Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901. while you meet other parents. Children will explore, learn and socialize in a calm, nurturing classroom Compiled by Tazeen Ahmad community with our Preschool faculty. Activities include playtime, snack time and an art project. All sessions take place on Fridays in the Preschool House from 9:00-10:00am. There is NO COST, but space is limited. Contact Janet Gerber (301-424- 8702 or [email protected]) for more infor- The Montgomery mation. County Sentinel regrets to inform VISARTS COCKTAILS AND CANVAS CLASS organizations that only Canvas Class in the VisArts Painting and Draw- Montgomery County ing Studio. 155 Gibbs Street, Rockville. Price $40. groups or events located Visit www.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-can- vas for more information. within the county will be published on a space- SENIOR FIT available basis. Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:15 A.M. & 2:15 P.M. This 45-minute, multi-component exercise Send news of your program is for people age 55+. Ongoing classes are group’s event AT LEAST offered at 23 locations in partnership with Kaiser Permanente. Call 301-754-8800 to request a physi- two weeks in advance to: cian's consent form to register and for a class sched- ule. Where: Holy Cross Hospital Senior Source, The Montgomery County Sentinel 8580 Second Avenue, Silver Spring. For more infor- 22 W Jefferson St. Suite 309 mation call 301-754-8800. Cost: Free. Rockville, MD. 20850 or email CHESS CLUB Tuesdays. 6:30 P.M. Join us every Tuesday year mc- around to practice and improve your game. All lev- [email protected] els are invited. Ages 6 and up. or call 301.838.0788 SALSA NIGHT Tuesdays 7:30 – 12:30 P.M. Come to the Bark- ing Dog every Tuesday night for their sizzling Salsa Night. Take lessons with salsa instructor Michelle 18 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL AUGUST 30, 2018 CLASSIFIEDS

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FILE PHOTO The high school football season is always fun and filled with drama, but teams are feeling the pinch across the county due to fears regarding concussions. Friday Night Lights are dimming Fewer numbers showing up to play football as coaches blame concussion fears

varsity. He called that turnout “not football,” but because the media and participation in many extracur- of it is, it’s now looked down on, By Suzanne Pollak @SuzannePollak great.” doesn’t cover that sport as closely ricular activities dropped because of frowned upon, to be masculine, to be At Clarksburg High School, and fewer Americans play soccer, ongoing school renovations, Kim physical. It’s no longer cool to be Similar to the national trend, at “Our numbers are significantly that’s not emphasized. specifically blamed the small num- tough,” he said. While he under- many County high schools, fewer down, as I’m sure you are finding To deal with dwindling num- ber of students trying out to all the stands why schools have cracked students turned out to play high across the County, and we are a 4A bers, Seneca Varsity Football Coach media coverage about concussions. down on bullying, he is concerned school football this season than in high school. It’s terrible,” said Head Fred Kim “did a better job recruiting “The media has created a mass that has affected a whole culture. previous years. Coach Bob Plante. kids” this summer, he said. panic. Definitely the concussion Teenagers learn from winning Area coaches placed the blame This season, the Coyotes field- Last season, 49 students played scare is destroying youth football,” and losing, he said. “Losses, which directly on media coverage that ed a team of 42 on junior varsity and varsity. This year, there are 45 play- he said. are a good thing, you learn so much harps on the dire effects of concus- 46 on varsity. ers. Numbers increased for junior Males who play football when you lose,” Kim said. sions, a culture in which teenagers “You constantly hear, ‘Oh, I varsity, where there only were 17 through college and onto the Nation- Watching contact football die, would rather play video games and don’t want my son to play football,’” students last season and are now 30, al Football League, where hard, “is frustrating. It’s sad,” Kim said. create YouTube videos and a re- because of the injuries. But, Plante he said. physical impact plays are the norm, “In 10 to 15 years, helmeted duced desire by young people to be pointed out, “Just like in everything, It wasn’t that long ago when the need to take steps to avoid concus- football will not be around. It’s outside and push themselves. there is risk and great joy.” school in Germantown fielded a sions, but it’s not really a problem at sad.” “It seems to be down all over Media coverage on concussions team of 75 on junior varsity and 60 the middle and high school levels, he But there is the exception. the County,” said Larry Hurd, who is “is damaging. It’s damaging the on varsity, Kim said. said, adding only two percent of col- Richard Montgomery High in his first year as head coach at Wal- sport.” Even at Quince Orchard High lege players make it to the NFL. School’s team, which had a winning ter Johnson High School in Bethes- Being on a football team creates School, which Kim called “a power- Kim also blamed what he called season for at least the past three sea- da. “so many great life lessons,” Plante house,” about 50 students are on the “the reset generation,” where stu- sons, “is seeing increasing num- Hurd knew he needed to build said. It’s important for young people team. “They should be in the 70s,” dents lose a computer game, push re- bers,” said Head Coach Josh Klotz. up the WJ program so he wasn’t sur- to challenge themselves on the field, he said. set and try again an instant later. This season, “We had 115 try prised that only 70 students turned he said, adding, “You get more con- While he acknowledged that “Kids are lazier now. Kids don’t out and now have 110 on the roster out, 35 for varsity and 35 for junior cussions in soccer than you do in the overall population at the school want to be physical now. I think part for varsity and JV,” Klotz said. 22 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL AUGUST 30, 2018 SPORTS Former track star from Olney returns to Dayton as staff Jason Orway as director of opera- program for a master of business ad- outdoor track and field. She com- didate, Ordway said. By Kathleen Stubbs @kathleenstubbs3 tions. ministration and will work full time pleted on the track and field and “We are pleased to announce “I’m incredibly grateful and ex- at Dayton. cross country teams all four years of the addition of Grace McDonald to A recent track star who hails cited to be a part of the team here. I A Lady Flyer who earned multi- college at Dayton. our track and field and cross country from Olney will join the University loved my four years with the pro- ple accolades as a runner for the She was a member of the 2017 staff,” said Ordway. “She is an in- of Dayton’s track and field and cross gram and am excited to start another University of Dayton, McDonald women’s cross country team that credibly talented individual that un- country staff while enrolling as a chapter in a different role,” said Mc- will help with travel logistics, nutri- won the Atlantic 10 Championship. derstands our vision for the program master’s student. Donald. “I know this will be a great tion and scheduling. She was a 2016 Atlantic 10 all-con- and how we operate on a day-to-day Grace McDonald of Olney, opportunity to grow and give back to McDonald ran the second- ference honoree in outdoor track. basis. Grace was a vital asset during University of Dayton’s graduating athletics, and I’m thankful to every- fastest times at the school for indoor McDonald’s familiarity with my transitional first year and I’m class of 2018, will work for track one who made this possible.” track and field 800-meter run, in- the track and field and cross country pleased to have the opportunity to and field and cross country director She is enrolled in the graduate door 1000m run and 800m run for program made her an attractive can- add her to our staff.” Big Train announces annual Manager’s award were named co-champions along The Most Valuable Player records in batting average and on- Virginia Tech finished the season By Harry Lichtman @hslichtman with the Baltimore Redbirds, one award went to pitcher/first base- base percentage, with a .417 aver- with four saves and 20 strikeouts of the other best teams in the man Alec Burleson. This two-way age and a .526 OBP for the Big through 18 innings. Metz also had This past week, Bethesda an- league. player was not only the best player Train. He also hit seven home runs an impressive 0.00 ERA. nounced the Manager’s Awards for In this year’s LCS Finals, the on Bethesda, but in the whole Cal and batted in 25 runs. Wylie is cur- Finally, the Utility Man of the the best players on the team in Big Train and Redbirds split the se- Ripken League. This past season, rently a senior at the University of Year award went to infielder Fox 2018, and there were quite a lot ries at 1-1 apiece, with Bethesda Burleson batted .383, hitting 10 Arizona. Semones. In his third season with from the 2018 Montgomery Cup taking Game One at Shirley Povich home runs and 44 RBIs with a The Starting Pitcher of the Bethesda, Semones batted .283, champions with the best record in Field, and Baltimore winning 1.220 OPS. Pitching-wise, he went Year award went to Carlos Lomeli. while scoring 35 runs and stealing the league. Game Two at Carlo Crispino Stadi- 26.1 innings with a 0.34 ERA, Lomeli finished 2018 with a 4-1 15 stolen bases. He also had a .458 The Bethesda Big Train had a um in Towson. Had Game Three in striking out 23 batters. The sopho- record, 37 K’s and a 1.76 earned on-base percentage. Semones is successful 2018 season in the Cal Bethesda not been canceled, there more at East Carolina University run average through 30.2 innings. also a junior at James Madison Ripken Collegiate Baseball would have been a sole champion finished with a 3-1 record. He is currently a sophomore at St. University. League. They won back-to-back for the Cal Ripken League season. Outfielder Justin Wylie won Mary’s College (CA). Here’s to seeing what Sal championships in 2016 and 2017. Nonetheless, it was still another the Most Outstanding Hitter The Relief Pitcher of the Year Colangelo’s young squad can ac- However, this past season they great season from the Big Train. award. This year, Wylie set team was Ryan Metz. This sophomore at complish in the summer of 2019.

Former Sherwood football coach Steve Atwater will be honored next month “It felt amazing man just to be team as much as I can and help this Southwest Conference Hall of Fame ing the death of U.S. Sen. John Mc- able to get back around the family team get some W’s and obviously on Sept. 10. Cain. and play good football and get a ‘W’ take it one week at a time,” said “Steve Atwater has long been a McCain, who passed away on The it’s always good,” said Kerr. Kerr. Razorback football legend and soon Saturday after a long battle with Sporting View Kerr, who helped lead Quince The Broncos finished the 2017 he will be a member of the South- brain cancer, was a friend to Bidwill Orchard to a Maryland 4A state campaign at 5-11 but Kerr believes west Conference Hall of Fame, Uni- and the Cardinals organization. by championship in 2007, is the this franchise is capable of making a versity of Arkansas Vice Chancellor “Arizona, the United States and school’s first graduate to play in an splash in 2018. and Director of Athletics Hunter Yu- the world will never be the same Brandy L. Simms NFL regular season game. “I just want to be successful as rachek said in a statement. “He without the voice of Senator John The Gaithersburg native enters a team and as a unit and as an indi- helped lead Arkansas to a confer- McCain,” said Bidwill. “We are his second season in Denver after vidual,” said Kerr. “That’s really my ence championship and four bowl heart-broken by his passing but Denver Broncos defensive making his NFL debut with the Indi- expectation is just for us to go out games before going on to an out- know that the character, courage lineman Zach Kerr made a tri- anapolis Colts as an undrafted free here and win games and be better standing NFL career. We look for- and conviction that he demonstrated umphant return to his home state of agent in 2014 following a college than last year.” ward to celebrating with Steve and throughout his life will endure for- Maryland. career that began at Maryland and his family in September as he is ever. All of us at the Arizona Cardi- Kerr, who played high school finished up at Delaware. *** honored as one of the best to ever nals extend our deepest condolences football at Quince Orchard, regis- During the 2017 campaign, Former Sherwood assistant compete in the Southwest Confer- to his wife Cindy and their entire tered a tackle in the Denver Bron- Kerr saw action in 11 games and football coach Steve Atwater will be ence.” family. The world was a better place cos’ 29-17 victory Friday over the made one start, registering 19 tack- honored next month. with Senator John McCain in it and Washington Redskins. les including 10 solo stops. He Atwater, a former Denver *** we all mourn his loss tonight.” Kerr was delighted to play in hopes to have a more productive Broncos All-Pro safety who played Arizona Cardinals President front of relatives including his season this year. collegiately at the University of and Georgetown Prep alum Michael You can contact Brandy at: blss- mother, sisters, nieces and nephews. “I just want to contribute to the Arkansas, will be inducted into the Bidwill released a statement follow- [email protected].

PlacePlace youryour adsads inin The Sentinel CallCall LonnieLonnie JohnsonJohnson atat 301-306-9500301-306-9500 AUGUST 30, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 23 SPORTS When Marty’s dreams are crushed there’s still Damascus Bullis 35 ing in the endzone. Sorry folks, but Marty wants to Sherwood 42 WEEKLY PICKS Carroll 17 see more of these crossover games at Magruder -3 Pat Cilento’s bunch knows how Blair 28 all levels. Now, with that said, does Used to be a rivalry. But Marty’s By Montgomery Marty to get ready for the season and the Whitman 17 anyone think Whitman can win this taking away three points from Ma- first game of any season is more of a The only thing standing between one? I mean besides the players par- gruder every game until they learn to Welcome back Buckaroos to the test of coaching that talent. Blair and their first post season ap- ents of course. play football. High n’ Mighty’s favorite part of the On that, we’re looking at two pearance since Goldie Hawn became year. great teams doing battle for fun and a blonde is Whitman. So really the Seneca Valley 28 Wheaton 7 The leaves are glory. only thing standing in Blair’s way is Rockville 10 Springbrook 6 turning and the weather This week look for Bullis to Blair. They come to play and they’re Fred Kim is as solid a coach as Wheaton is anew. A couple of is not so hot - okay have the fun and get the glory. in. They choke and they’re part of the there is in the county. Numbers are the players can even spell it too. those are dreams. There may be other tests this First Wife’s Club. down for football at Seneca Valley, But it’s a season, but this one will start out with but they have a deeper history of win- R.M. 42 great hot time of Bullis squarely in the winner’s circle. Damascus 42 ning than Rockville. And old Marty Churchill 7 the year and the Blake 10 has spent enough time watching the Rumor has it the concession big Barbecue Paint Branch 35 You can bet all the Jimmy Cones news lately not to bet on Orange. stand hot dogs at Roy Lester stadium ain’t just down- Northwood 10 in Damascus on this game . With are actually cooked on the field town at the Nobody starts out stronger - ex- some Five-star recruits in Bryan Bre- Poolesville 21 where the plastic grass reaches tem- White House. cept maybe a weight lifter on steroids see and Ayo-Durojaive, the only W.J. 7 peratures around 125 routinely. Right here - than Paint Branch. The last several question is when will the referee turn Green Acres we are there! The we’re looking seasons has Paint Branch riding high on the spinning clock? city mouse at W.J. goes up the coun- Gaithersburg 21 forward to a fantas- at the beginning of the season, only to The Basso Profundo would try with some canned heat. But the Einstein 20 tic pigskin season fall in the postseason. guess after the first kickoff, but that plow boys got a few surprises in Newest rumor has the starting complete with the gridiron follies Well Marty ain’t so dumb to would just be merciful. store. line of Einstein holding out for pay- we’ve grown to love in Montgomery think this is the postseason, so he’s Children of the Corn watch out. ment as extras on “Game of County. betting firmly on Paint Branch to Blair 28 Thrones.” Talk all you want about concus- notch another win in its belt to start Watkins Mill 7 Clarksburg35 sions by this football fan can’t get the season. Both of these mid-level teams Kennedy 21 G.Prep 10 enough of the popcorn, hotdogs, the are looking to move up this year, but Clarksburg starts the season with Wood berry Forest 7 sounds of the band and the sounds of Good Counsel 42 you can bet your Cooney Island and some hope against a Kennedy team Marty still thinks Woodberry a team of tough athletes grinding it Spalding 7 your grape Nehi that Mose ain’t get- that has trouble finding the field. Ru- ought to change its name to “Sher- out. The nationally ranked Falcons tin’ back his money and Addie Pray mor has it they’ve installed landing wood” and hire a coach named Friday Night Lights are in ses- opened up with rip-roaring victory will win. In this case that means Blair. lights to help. Peabody. sion and Mighty Marty has his first last week and have Cam Hart, a Notre St. Neumann 35 game of the week. Dame recruit at wide receiver who Landon 28 Quince Orchard 42 Avalon 10 It features the best of the best at will be on the receiving end of sever- Whitman 21 B-CC 3 Avalon has the smallest ratio of Bullis taking on those Carroll ma- al touchdowns this week. What’s this? What’s this? I did- Well Doc Bonner is gone this wins versus D1 athletes of any pro- rauders and while it’s a road trip, ex- There ain’t no way the talent- n’t get a “harumph” out of that guy. A year which means Q.O. will only gram in the area. Since it opened the pect the best from Bullis. rich Falcons lose this one. public and a private school playing in score 42 points instead of 50. B-CC season with a win last week, it’s only So, let’s going gridiron fans. It’s The bigger question is whether the regular season? Marty thinks his still thinks its playing soccer will be due one or two more this season. time to roll: or not the Falcon defense lets Spald- cracker jacks are about to fuse. happy with three. Not this week.

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PHOTOS BY GEORGE SMITH At left, Adrian Peterson warms up while at right he takes a handoff from QB Alex Smith for one of his five runs for a total of 56 yards during the third pre-season game of the year against the Denver Broncos. Peterson and Hogan shine in Redskins’ preseason loss job – tall order,” said Redskins thing I like about some of his runs is During his collegiate career at ly at Stanford, completed 7-of-9 Brandy L. Simms @bls1969 quarterback Alex Smith. “The guy they look like they’re like gains of Oklahoma, Peterson rushed for passes for 88 yards and tossed a just got here, got up to speed fast ones [yard] and he’d fall forward 4,041 yards on 748 attempts and pair of touchdowns. LANDOVER — Washington and all of a sudden he’s getting a for a gain of three. The first run of scored 41 touchdowns. He was Hogan’s first touchdown pass Redskins running back Adrian Pe- bunch of touches in a football the day I thought it was a three-yard named an AP first team All-Ameri- came early in the fourth quarter and terson saw his first game action in game, so I thought he did a great gain and he ends up second and can in 2004 and earned All Big 12 culminated a six-play, 78-yard dri- Friday’s 29-17 loss to the Denver job. Like I said, getting up to speed three. Of course we took a sack that first team honors for three straight ve. Hogan’s 18-yard touchdown Broncos at FedEx Field. mentally, knowing what we’re do- we should never take on the next seasons (2004-2006). strike to Simmie Cobbs, Jr. cut the The former NFL Offensive ing – and then I thought going out play, but I was impressed with Adri- “I’ve known Adrian going all deficit to 26-10. Rookie of the Year was anxious to there and just playing – still looks an and the way he ran.” the way back to the Heisman cere- He later connected with play in front of rabid Redskins fans pretty strong and explosive. I Peterson played for the Cardi- mony we [attended] together back Darvin Kidsy from four yards out for the very first time. thought it was good to get in a nals last year after opening the reg- in college,” said Smith. “I was ex- to cut the deficit to 29-17 with un- “Oh, I definitely felt the love,” rhythm to see what he can still do.” ular season on the Saints roster. He cited to see what he still had.” der a minute remaining in the con- said Peterson. “I heard a little chant Peterson, who spent last sea- finished the season with 529 yards Redskins quarterback Kevin test. of ‘AP’ on that fourth-and-one, and son on the Saints and Cardinals ros- rushing on 156 attempts and scored Hogan, a local product who played “Hogan jumped in there and I was like, ‘I got to get this first ter, finished the night with 56 yards two touchdowns. high school football at Gonzaga, stepped up in there and made some down.’ But yeah, it felt good.” rushing on 11 carries. Peterson, a 12-year NFL veter- looked sharp as well. key throws, led two touchdown dri- The Redskins’ new acquisition “I saw a big guy running pretty an, has amassed 12,276 rushing Hogan, a Northern Virginia ves, a two-minute drive, so I was looked sharp by most accounts and hard really,” said Redskins head yards on 2,574 attempts and scored native, saw limited playing time impressed with Hogan,” said Gru- solidified his standing in the team’s coach Jay Gruden. “He had a five- 99 touchdowns. He has also been against the Broncos but made the den. “He moved around and stood rotation. yard average I believe, had a couple selected to seven Pro Bowls and most of his opportunities. there in the face of some good pass “I thought he did a really nice good bounces, and, you know, the was named the NFL MVP in 2012. Hogan, who played collegiate- rush.”