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Editor’s First flu death in state derly have been hit hardest by the Notebook By Neal Earley @neal_earley more severe h3n2 strain of the in- by Brian J. Karem fluenza virus. County health offi- A Maryland child became the cials’ response to this year’s more 54th pediatric fatality of the 2018 flu hard-hitting strains has included season as the number of flu-related working with hospitals to monitor hospitalizations in both the state and local cases and renewing a public re- Gang Violence county continue to increase signifi- lations campaign to remind people cantly, the Maryland Department of of the importance of hand washing President Trump misses Health announced Tuesday. and encourage them to be mindful of the point when it comes to Maryland Department of Health symptoms. gang violence. and Mental Hygiene statistics show State observers consider flu ac- Page 4 this year’s flu season – which typi- tivity high and widespread through- cally runs from October to March – out Maryland. Since mid-January, has seen 6.8 percent of visits to “sen- some hospitals in Montgomery tinel providers” come from influen- County have implemented restric- za-like illnesses, which is well above tions on visitors in order to curb the the 2 percent average usually seen spread of the virus. during the week of Jan. 24 in a typi- Starting Jan. 18, Adventist cal year. HealthCare began prohibiting per- “This year we know there has sons with flu-like symptoms, includ- been a higher-than-average h3n2 ing fever, cough, sore throat, rhinor- cases which is a more severe strain rhea and muscle aches from visiting of the influenza virus,” said Dr. patients at hospitals the company op- Travis Gayles, the County’s Health PHOTO BY DAVID WOLFE Officer and Chief of Public Health. Amele Ngwafang drives the lane for Paint Branch against Clarksburg. See Cardin Gayles said children and the el- See “Flu,” page 8 story on page 20. Challenge

One local businessman Metro Inspector General wants independence is avoiding both political solidify its independence from the rest that supports an independent OIG.” sent his proposed amendments to the parties as he takes on Ben By Kathleen Stubbs of WMATA Cherrington said he and his staff Metro Board in the form of a resolu- Cardin. @kathleenstubbs3 “I can’t say this strong enough, are currently reading through multiple tion, although he does not have a date WASHINGTON – Metro’s In- Page 9 because I don’t want this to be twist- Metro policies, to see where he might set. spector General Geoffrey Cherrington ed. I’m not arguing with the way want Office of Inspector General em- “It would be human resource wants to take steps to ensure his of- Metro has its policy instructions,” ployees to be exempt. policies, all of the financial policies,” fice’s independence from Washington Cherrington said. "Government agen- As Inspector General, Cherring- he said, describing his policy review. Metropolitan Area Transit Authority cies and quasi- government agencies ton – who was hired in March of last In his September letter to U.S. management, and he has some ideas need policy instructions, they need year – reports directly to the Metro Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) and as to what those steps should be. regulations, so people know what Board of Directors, and his office re- Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) of the Sen- Cherrington said he plans to pro- they can and cannot do. It’s just some ceives funding from the Washington ate Committee on Homeland Security pose amendments to the resolution of that policy instruction can’t apply Metropolitan Area Transit Authority that governs the Office of Inspector to this office because we need more Metro budget. See “Metro,” General and its employees that would tools and we need a business model Cherrington said he plans to pre- page 8 2THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL FEBRUARY 8, 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 January 12, 1989 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 Racial slur alleged in Hyattstown complaint Montgomery County Sentinel – Weekly by mail: $40.00 per year & $26.50 for Se- Each week the Sentinel visits a teer. “I didn’t say it,” Dodson said, gomery County last Thursday to nior Citizens. (USPS) 361-100. memorable story from its archives. On Monday, the county’sd top laughing, in a telephone interview assist the department. Bernard Kapiloff fire official confirmed that a for- Monday night about his alleged In his complaint, Bird also al- PUBLISHER E MERITUS Allegations of racial insensi- mal complaint alleges Dodson re- comment to the career firefighter, leged that Dodson followed the Lynn G. Kapiloff tivity reemerged this week at the sponded to a career firefighter’s Lt. Mark Bird. “nigger work” comment by telling CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ Hyattstown Volunteer Fire Depart- request for assistance in washing a “To me, if it’s done [racial re- Bird, “You have enough brains to PUBLISHER ment, promoting county fire offi- fire truck last Thursday by saying, marks], it’s done jokingly,” Dod- put in the head of my [expletive].” [email protected] cials to investigate whether a sec- “We’re not here to do your nigger son added. I just think someone’s The matter has been referred Mark Kapiloff ond departmental leader has made work.” joking and hoping somebody [in to the Fire and Rescue Commis- ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER a racist remark. ‘What you’ve heard is pretty the media] picks up on it,” he said, sion for investigation. The com- [email protected] Just as volunteer firefighter accurate,” county Fire and Rescue referring the complaint. mission, scheduled to meet EDITORIAL Michael A. May regained the Hy- Director Ramone F. Granados The Hyattstown department tonight, will ultimately determine attstown chief’s post following his said, when asked about the com- has four black firefighters; three what action to take, Granados Brian J. Karem EXECUTIVE EDITOR forced resignation May 10 for al- plaint. “At this point, we have to are volunteers and one is paid, said. [email protected] legedly calling a black firefighter say he allegedly said these things.” Dodson said. Norman C. Conway, presi- “nigger boy,” Hyattstown depart- But Dodson, who voluntarily Bird, a white officer in the dent of the Montgomery County Brandy L. Simms SPORTS EDITOR ment Kevin Dodson came under relinquished his duties as depart- Germantown fire district, filed a Career Firefighters’ association, [email protected] investigation for the alleged dis- ment president Monday pending complaint against Dodson after he said he plans to lodge a separate paraging use of the word “nigger” an investigation, called any such was assigned to the Hyattstown complaint against Dodson on be- MARK ROBINSON in the presence of a black volun- allegation a “rumor.” station in northernmost Mont- half of the union. [email protected] CITY EDITOR

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NEAL EARLEY [email protected] NEWS Write us REPORTER G-burg’s Spiegel calls for highway funds restoration David Wolfe PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR way user revenues, or HURs, which hand to receive the certificates. By Peter Rouleau The Montgomery County Sentinel TAZEEN AHMAD @PeterSRouleau is largely funded by state gasoline “Every Friday night in late CALENDAR EDITOR taxes. summer and fall, a large section of welcomes letters. [email protected] GAITHERSBURG — At Mon- “We need your help to get your our community gets together to CALL 301-838-0788 day night’s meeting of Gaithers- money back so that we can maintain share something truly special,” said All letters must be original, FAX 301- 838 - 3458 burg’s Mayor and City Council, roads and build these infrastructure Ashman, who has been a regular at- NEWSROOM AND LEGAL ADVERTISING Council Vice President Ryan projects that have been on the books tendee of Quince Orchard football signed by the author Spiegel identified what he called the for years but that we’ve had to de- games ever since his son played on ADVERTISING top priority for Gaithersburg and all fer.” the team. “Last night’s Super Bowl and must include the author’s daytime Lonnie Johnson other Maryland municipalities in the Spiegel urged members of the was a terrific game, but Super Bowls ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE 301-306-9500 current legislative session. 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January 1, 2015 Call (301) 306-9500 Rockville, MD 20849-1272 FEBRUARY 8, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 3 NEWS Trump uses local killing to justify immigration crackdown of Staff John Kelly, Secretary of the country – including unaccompa- fix our broken immigration system, has resulted in successful prosecu- By Andrew Feinberg @AGFHome Homeland Security Kirsten Nielsen, nied minors. President Trump has the administration begins to focus on tions of gang members. and several members of Congress. also demanded the repeal of the Di- a minute, small part of the immigrant “In the cases involving transna- WASHINGTON — When a “Damaris's killers filmed her murder versity Visa Program “lottery” which community,” Escobar said. “This is tional gangs, fear of the gang and Fairfax County jury convicted so that they could show their leaders allows persons from countries that all part of their strategy – they want fear of deportation are both factors Wilmer Sanchez-Serrano last No- back in El Salvador, and Damaris's do not send many people to the Unit- to put the MS-13 issue front and cen- that make some witnesses reluctant vember for his role in the stabbing body was then barbarically dumped ed States to receive immigrant visas ter in any discussion having to do to come forward,” Manger said. death of 15-year-old Watkins Mill next to railroad tracks that run under without sponsorship from an em- with a fix for [the Deferred Action Montgomery County State’s At- High School student Damaris A. the Beltway,” he said. ployer and family member, and the for Childhood Arrivals program] and torney’s Office Public Affairs Direc- Reyas Rivas one year before, one When Cronan explained to re- repeal of the parts of the 1965 Immi- use that as an excuse to put really tor Ramon Korionoff said that might have reasonably assumed Ri- porters how he “briefed the president gration and Nationality Act that pro- ridiculous policies together that sep- State’s Attorney John McCarthy “has vas’ loved ones could put her tragic on a few examples of MS-13’s bru- vide immigrant visas for family re- arate families and don’t do anything long made it a priority of his office to death behind them and, with at least tality” later that afternoon, he once unification purposes, derisively re- to address the crisis we’re facing gain, maintain and secure the trust of one of her killers behind bars, begin again spoke of Reyes Rivas, and ferred to by anti-immigration right now.” the community, especially those in to heal. again recounted bow she “was activists as “chain migration.” But while local law enforce- our community who are recently ar- But in their quest to overhaul the stabbed 13 times with knives and a "The reason they [MS-13] have ment officials acknowledge violent rived or have emigrated here to build nation’s immigration laws, the wooden stake” before being “sav- 10,000 members in 40 states and the crime perpetrated by members of a productive life for themselves and Trump administration returned Rivas agely dumped next to railroad tracks District of Columbia is...loopholes in MS-13 – whose motto translates to their families.” to the headlines Wednesday when under the same road, the Beltway our immigration laws and...porous “Kill, Rape, Control,” – is a real Korionoff stressed that victims Acting Assistant Attorney General that many of us take to work every borders," Cronan said. problem, they say the hardline are victims and witnesses are wit- John Cronan invoked her name at a day. George Escobar, Senior Direc- rhetoric used by President Trump nesses no matter their country of ori- White House law enforcement Cronan’s appearances at both tor of Human Services at CASA, an and others creates a climate of fear in gin or immigration status, and wit- roundtable on MS-13, the gang to the roundtable and the press briefing immigration advocacy group, said the communities that are best situat- nesses in particular are “an important which police say they believe were only the latest example of that the “inflammatory rhetoric” ed to assist law enforcement in com- crime-fighting tool and are a pillar to Sanchez-Serrano claimed member- Trump administration figures – in- around MS-13 used by Cronan and bating gangs like MS-13. the criminal justice system.” ship. cluding the president himself – using other members of the Trump admin- “Getting witnesses to come for- For police and prosecutors to do “In January of last year, the specter of MS-13 – which draws istration is not only unhelpful, but ward in gang-related prosecutions their best we must secure coopera- Damaris Reyes Rivas, a 15-year-old its members from the Salvadoran part of a strategy to demonize non- has been a challenge for many tion and testimony from witnesses – girl from a suburb of D.C., was community – to justify revoking the white immigrants and justify drastic years,” said Montgomery County they help us to hold criminals ac- stabbed 13 times with knives and a Temporary Protected Status of some curbs on legal immigration Police Chief Thomas Manger, who countable,” he said. “If these wit- wooden stake by MS-13 members,” 200,000 Salavadorans living in the “This is straight from their play- stressed that his department works nesses do not trust law enforcement Cronan said, while briefing President United States and severely curtailing book – anytime there are opportuni- “relentlessly” to earn the trust of im- it makes our jobs harder.” Donald Trump, White House Chief the number of refugees allowed into ties for serious discussions on how to migrant communities, and that work County to strengthen lobbyist bill Rockville mulls vote-by-mail for 2019 election when they spend money to influence By Neal Earley cided on by the Council. “I’ve polled my voters and they a County agency. Current law re- By Neal Earley @neal_earley “[A referendum] would be want this, but the Code of Virginia quires lobbyists to register with the @neal_earley something that would get people en- does not allow it,” he said. The Montgomery County Coun- Ethics Commission and file semian- ROCKVILLE — Rockville res- ergized for voting,” said Mulligan, a Birke acknowledged that a cil will consider a bill to implement nual reports that disclose the names idents and area election officials had former candidate for city office. “I vote-by-mail system is not without recommendations by the Mont- of public employees who receive any mostly positive things to say Mon- don’t think Rockville is ready for this problems, but that it can be im- gomery County Ethics Commission gift valued at $50 or more from a lob- day as the Rockville City Council in the next election.” proved. for strengthening the County’s laws byist, any special events to which considered a proposal to ameliorate Support for the proposal from “Does it have problems? Sure, on conflicts of interest, financial dis- members of the County Council or declining voter turnout in city elec- outside Rockville came from City of no system is perfect, but instead of closure and lobbying by closing the other government employees are in- tions by putting an end to in-person Falls Church Director of Elections having two systems that are imper- so-called “revolving door” between vited, and the total amount of com- voting and implementing a vote-by- and General Registrar of Voters fect, focus on one imperfect system the lobbying industry and the County pensation the lobbyist receives for mail system for the city’s 2019 elec- David Bjerke, whose enthusiasm for and make that system better,” he government. lobbying work. tion, under which every registered vote-by-mail inspired him to cross said. Introduced Tuesday by Council Robert Cobb, who serves as staff voter in the City of Rockville would the Potomac to insist that Rockville States that have implemented President Hans Riemer (D-At- director for the Montgomery County receive a ballot in the mail, which implement a vote-by-mail system af- vote-by-mail include Oregon and Large), Bill 2-18 would subject any- Ethics Commission, said the recom- voters would return by Election Day. ter his own study of the issue found a Washington, along with several mu- one employed by the County Execu- mendations on which Bill 2-18 are “It’s an experience I mourn the vote-by-mail system would not only nicipalities in California and Utah. tive or the County Council to a one- based were prompted by a change to loss of, if I go in this direction,” said increase voter turnout but would be The Rockville vote-by-mail year lobbying ban when they leave state ethics laws which implemented Rockville resident and former may- more cost-effective than in-person proposal came about after years of their public employment. The bill similar restrictions. oral candidate Drew Powell, who voting. dwindling voter turnout. Only 19.7 would also prohibit County employ- “To address requirements of said he favors the change to vote by You have the opportunity to be percent of registered voters cast bal- ees who are former lobbyists from State ethics law, the Commission rec- mail. “It doesn’t mean I’m against a leader in Maryland and on the East lots in the 2007 election, with working in departments that over- ommends the adoption of a conflict the initiative, it’s just something I Coast of the United States that turnout falling even lower to 15.9 lapped with their lobbying activities. of interest prohibition on participat- will miss.” would be tremendous,” Bierke said, percent by 2015. Riemer said he does not yet have ing in matters affecting a party for The lone voice who spoke in op- adding that while Virginia law A study by Rockville Board of an “in-depth view” on the legislation whom a public employee was, in the position to the proposal was would not allow Falls Church to im- Elections Supervisors was inconclu- itself, and stressed that he is sponsor- past year, required to register as a lob- Rockville resident Brigitta Mulligan, plement such a system, polling sive as to whether voting by mail ing the legislation as a courtesy to the byist,” Cobb said. “This provision is who suggested that the proposal be showed that voters in Falls Church would increase voter turnout in the Ethics Commission, which specifi- intended to prevent lobbyists entering put to a referendum rather than be de- are in favor of it. City. cally requested the Council President County service from taking action introduce the bill on its behalf. that affects the firm the individual “[I]t certainly has happened,” was lobbying for, for at least for one Riemer said when asked if he’s seen year.” County employees leave for lobbying Another provision of Bill 2-18 jobs. “It’s not a situation like the fed- would require the Ethics Commis- SUBSCRIBE TO eral government where you have sion to redact the home address of a these revolving doors, but it certainly public employee from a financial dis- has happened.” closure statement, and would also re- According to the Montgomery quire public employees to include County Ethics Commission, a person any income from lobbying work on The Sentinel! or organization engages in lobbying The Sentinel! their financial disclosure statements. 4THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL FEBRUARY 8, 2018 OPINIONS &VIEWS MS-13 and a parade Gang violence isn’t new in certain percentage of the population Montgomery County. It isn’t new of the moral righteousness of “The anywhere in the country. cause.” It is dangerous and serious, but Which brings us to another love- the federal government has never ly move by the Trump administration been particularly good about dealing this week. with the problem and the Trump ad- Though President Bone Spurs ministration is particularly inept in its dipped and dodged from serving ability to deal with one particular when he had the change, he isn’t gang - MS-13. above celebrating and wrapping him- The gang has been active for at self around the American Flag of mil- least a decade and a half in Mont- itary might. gomery County and has been respon- Tuesday Trump announced he was having the Department of De- fense explore the possibility of a large military parade to honor our soldiers - Editor’s Notebook right down the main street of Wash- ington D.C. by Brian J. Karem He didn’t fool many veterans. The leader of VoteVets said, “for someone who has, in the past, ad- sible for some horrible crimes, partic- mired the tactics of everyone from ularly in the immigrant community. Saddam Hussein to Vladimir Putin, it John Cronan, an assistant attor- is clear that a military parade isn’t ney general said Tuesday the Trump about saluting the military – it is administration will not protect immi- about making a display of the mili- grants who come forward to testify tary saluting him." against MS-13 members - particular- Meanwhile President Trump ly otherwise law-abiding illegal im- continues to push the narrative of a migrants who fear deportation. “Deep State” threat coming from the “We always deal with situations Department of Justice and the FBI - of cooperating witnesses and having coincidentally while the FBI is inves- to deal with fears by cooperating wit- tigating him. nesses, and we address those fears as Our president also continues to appropriate,” Cronan said when I ignore repeated calls from his own asked the question in the White party to prepare for Russian hacking House briefing room. in the 2018 election. The truth is the Trump adminis- He won’t enforce Russian sanc- tration is adding to a problem and not tions and he continues to disparage solving one. the government he runs while failing Gangs work hard through fear to say one thing bad about the gov- and terror to keep people from testify- ernment of our biggest enemy. ing against them. Only a fool helps Retired Major General Paul them out in this endeavor by threaten- Eaton of VoteVets called Trump a ba- ing to deport those brave enough to nana republic strongman, but that step up - but that’s exactly what the may be an insult to banana republic Trump administration is doing. strong men. In its zeal to rid the country of President Donald Trump would every illegal immigrant it is insuring rather persecute immigrants without it will be more difficult to remove the paperwork, pretend to target danger- most dangerous of those immigrants - ous gangs when he really has no in- and particularly those who have no tention of doing so, threaten to shut- care at all for any rule of law. down the government, threaten his It is one thing to enter a country own FBI, instigate investigations into illegally seeking a better life and an- the wildest conspiracies, call those other to enter then wantonly and who oppose him “traitors”, call the cravenly commit murder. free press “The enemy of the people,” But the Trump administration, protect those who are abusive, disre- while screaming about the one, actu- gard legitimate law and order con- ally cares more about the other to the cerns, pick fights with Third World extent that “Cutting one’s nose to countries and disregard the suffering spite one’s face,” is not only a cliche of those in Puerto Rico. but an understatement. From the smallest, to the largest, This matters little to some, but it the President has ignored this week should matter to everyone who cares everyone who isn’t himself. about how the poorest of us are treat- For those who wish for better, or ed - you know the Christian saying? pray for a change in the game plan, I “Whatsoever you do to the least of certainly hope you decide to vote. my brother, that you do unto me.” Otherwise, grab a bowl of pop- Christians may be the first to ig- corn, a good American brew and sit- nore that sentiment, but the rest of us down to watch the new All-American would do well to keep it in mind. Af- Military Channel. Cheer as Donald ter all it is one of the guiding princi- struts his stuff with the military and ples to our own government - equal see if you can remember a time when justice for all and special treatment we laughed at such antics instead of for none - unless it helps convince a participating in them. FEBRUARY 8, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 5 LETTERS Excessive force charges against cops And Thank You for reading! ted a suspect exiting the building, shootings, who testified that the THE and when they believed he was shooting was justified. The appel- To the editor: COURT reaching for a weapon opened fire late court upheld the trial judge’s Brian, I have friends in the circle down there, I will most certainly upon him. Ten to twenty seconds rulings that it was proper cross-ex- call Sarah Sanders and Hogan and the Press Office to have your creden- REPORT later, Officer Cagle stepped be- amination to bring out that the wit- tials revoked. You are a disgraceful non journalist. tween those offices and the suspect ness during nineteen years on a po- You need to be educated, because you certainly are very unin- who was lying on the ground, and lice shooting board had only ever formed. By the way, where are your questions on Obama spying on had a conversation with him. The found one police shooting to be un- Trumps campaign? The FISA abuse and lies to the FISA Court. by Tom Ryan suspect claimed that Cagle cursed justified, and in over 300 cases as Real crimes are being committed and you and the fake news media him and shot him in the groin, while an expert had never testified for the just ignore the facts and spew your own agendas of hate and smear, but There has been much discus- Cagle testified that he saw the sus- prosecution. When the defendant guess what, Americans aren’t stupid which is why the fake news media sion in recent years about use of ex- pect pull his hands from his jacket testified that he had received has the lowest ratings on all shows. Fox News is the only factual fair and cessive force by police officers, in with a silver object and his use of awards for distinguished service as balanced cable news network on the air. There is a reason they are num- the performance of their often diffi- force was justified. A jury acquitted a police officer, the trial Court was ber 1 across the board, they report facts. Grow up and if you are back in cult duties. The Courts have made it Cagle of attempted murder but con- found to have properly ruled that he the briefing room, fix your damn tie, joker. clear that when making an arrest a victed him of assault and use of a had put his character in evidence I have sent this to the White House and Press Office. You are not a police officer is entitled to take rea- firearm during a felony. and opened the door to questions legitimate journalist and let glamour boy Jim Acosta know, that, he pho- sonable measures to make the arrest The Court addressed a number about whether a police unit to ny celebrity apprentice act doesn’t fly. He needs a new gig. in a manner that protects both the of evidentiary issues that came up which had previously been as- Jeff Werner public and the police. What evi- during the trial. The defense sought signed were known as “cowboys.” Social Media Director, Help Save Maryland dence may be admissible in a case to introduce a public statement by The appellate Court also found alleging that an officer acted unrea- the State’s Attorney announcing the that there was sufficient evidence to editor’s note: Happy to send you some more subscription cards. officer’s prosecution in which she support the jury’s assault and Keep those cards and letters coming! sonably in using force while mak- ing an arrest was explored by Mary- said that three of the four involved firearms conviction of the defen- land’s Court of Special Appeals in a officer’s had acted properly. The dant officer. Jack and Joan recent case called Wesley Cagle v. trial court was held to have properly State of Maryland. excluded that statement, which was made after an investigation and was Thomas Patrick Ryan is a part- To the editor: The appellate Court’s opinion not based on personal knowledge. Joan Snow’s letter to the editor, “Joan Says ‘Just Say NO’ to Ama- indicates that four police officers ner in the Rockville law firm of Mc- The defense also called an ex- zon,” Feb.1, 2018, ponders the Orwellian sense; “Who is the man?” responded to a silent alarm in a con- Carthy Wilson, which specializes in Snow’s entertaining lecture with dangling metaphors mixed to pur- venience store. Two officers spot- pert witness in police tactics and civil litigation. sue free association that gridlock lame ducks and the capital corporate conglomerate environment identifies Demonic Don, et al. are the cul- prits, and the overwhelming jockey disambiguation process of resolving conflicts. Please keep the tone professional. Flying under the radar once again Joan Snow’s rhetoric requires scrupulous patience, compassion and understanding the Bill of Rights with transparent “rules of law,” e.g. Monday’s Reuters “exclusive” clear. However, there may be some- and fees that exceed certain thresh- Eminent Domain in the United States— the power of a state or the feder- report about the Consumer Finan- thing to the fact that cybersecurity olds) must make certain additional al government to take private property land use without public hearings, cial Protection Bureau dropping falls under the domain of the FBI disclosures to borrowers and must and employing shewed (simple past tense and past participle of shew) their investigation on the Equifax and Homeland Security. Additional- comply with restrictions on the appraisals offering cash money compensation to force property owners ly, there are many other agencies in- terms of such loans.” The Mort- to relocate. vestigating the Equifax data breach, gage Choice Act “…would exclude Poor Richard says NO! as Housing Wire reported on Mon- insurance premiums held in escrow J. Martinelli REAL day (CFPB reportedly pulling back and, under certain circumstances, Rockville from Equifax data breach investiga- fees paid to companies affiliated ESTATE tion: Reuters reports that bureau is with the creditor from the costs that SOLUTIONS not aggressively pursuing investiga- would be considered in determining Trump, North Korea and nuclear war tion; housingwire.com; February 5, whether a loan is a qualified mort- 2018). The FTC appeared to be the gage or a high-cost mortgage.” To the editor: lead agency investigating the matter The NAR is urging support for The truculent rhetoric of President Trump toward N. Korea has By Dan Krell when the data breach became public this legislation, as well as issuing served one useful purpose. It has cast a spotlight on the US nuclear build news. Additionally, the House and an open letter to Congress. The up, which was planned in the previous administration and if anything data breach caused quite a stir in Senate Financial Committees, as NAR’s rationale is that the Mort- will be accelerated in this one. DC (Exclusive: U.S. consumer pro- well as all fifty states attorney gener- gage Choice Act “… will enhance At stake are millions of lives that would be lost in the event of even tection official puts Equifax probe als are investigating. competition in the mortgage and ti- a limited nuclear exchange, say between the US and N. Korea, whether on ice – sources: reuters.com Feb- News created drama, such as tle insurance markets, and ensure intended or accidental. We must not be misled by the lull surrounding ruary 5, 2018). The exclusive cited the Reuters’ CFPB story, allows that consumers will be able to the Olympics in S. Korea. unnamed sources. However, a real consumer issues to fly under choose the lenders and title The history of near-miss during accidents with nuclear weapons spokesperson for Transunion (a the radar. Consumers should take providers best suited for their home during the Cold War is chilling as revealed by Daniel Ellsberg in his new credit repository) suggested that cy- note that the once dead Mortgage buying needs.” This sounds virtu- book, The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner. bercrime is not within the jurisdic- Choice Act has come back to life. ous, but in reality it’s a play to al- Before the luck of the world runs out, let people of good will all tion of the CFPB. Much like a scene out of Tin Men, low broker affiliated lenders and ti- over the world raise our voices and support groups advocating peace Later that day, Reuters cited the revived legislation is being pro- tle insurers to charge consumers building and nuclear arms control such as the International Campaign to Democratic Senators’ concerns and moted by the likes of the National more without additional disclo- Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), http://www.icanw.org/ outrage over the alleged investiga- Association of Realtors under the sures. NAR says that lenders and http://www.icanw.org/; Catholics for Peace with Justice, tion pullback. The next day, guise of being good for the con- title insurers would still be subject http://www.catholicsforpeaceandjustice.org/; Pax Christi, Reuters reported that Treasury Sec- sumer. to RESPA (which prohibits steering http://www.paxchristi.net/; UMC Peace with Justice, https://www.um- retary Mnuchin desired to meet According to the CBO and kickbacks). But charging con- cjustice.org/what-we-care-about/peace-with-justice. with CFPB’s Acting Director Mick (cbo.gov/publication/53497), “Un- sumers excessive fees and affiliated R. F. Gillum Mulvaney, based on its initial re- der current law, a ‘qualified mort- businesses giving kickbacks are not Silver Spring ports of dropping the Equifax in- gage’ has certain characteristics mutually exclusive. The NAR vestigation. In the same report, that make it more affordable…To leadership should get on the correct Reuters cited the CFPB’s meet the qualified-mortgage defini- side of this issue and provide value spokesperson saying that the CFPB tion, certain costs that are incidental to consumers instead of lip service. was working with other govern- to the loan and that are paid by the ______Write us ment agencies on the Equifax data borrower…cannot exceed 3 percent Dan Krell is a Realtor® with breach. of the total loan amount. Lenders RE/MAX Success in Potomac, The Montgomery County Sentinel The veracity of Reuters’ un- offering “high-cost mortgages” MD. You can access more infor- welcomes letters. named sources in the report is not (home mortgages with interest rates mation at DanKrell.com We reserve the right to edit all submissionsfor content, grammar and style. Anonymous letters may or may not be published at our discretion. SUBSCRIBE TO The Sentinel! 6 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL FEBRUARY 8, 2018 NEWS ANALYSIS Remember to “Turn out the vote” 2020 presidential elections. The im- and several hundred individuals be- portance of turning the tide cannot be hind those doors participated in con- underscored enough as the effort in- versations to identify the issues most Paul’s View volves growing the grassroots in in- important to voters right here in dividual state legislative districts Montgomery County. by across the entire country to start tak- So far, the results of these one- ing back state houses as we approach on-one discussions with voters re- Paul K. Schwartz the 2020 census and the accompany- vealed that healthcare is the number ing redrawing of Congressional dis- one concern of Montgomery County trict lines in 2021. voters. Voter turnout is at the center of The percentages of specific is- You might remember my col- the strategy since even a slight uptick sues identified are as follows: umn from a few months back on Oct. in voter turnout could have a drastic • Healthcare: 20 percent 5, entitled “Turning rhetoric into ac- impact on voting results. There has • Immigrants: 8 percent tion with results.” It focused on ef- been a steady downhill trend of voter • Transportation: 8 percent forts of Democrats at both the county turnout right here in Maryland. • County schools: 7 percent and state levels to more effectively In 2006, for example, 65 per- • Crime and security: 7 per- garner grassroots support for Demo- cent of Montgomery County De- cent cratic candidates. Consider this col- mocrats voted. In 2014 that figure • Education: 7 percent umn to be a sequel or follow-up to dropped to 45 percent of Mont- • Affordable Care Act ex- that earlier column. gomery County Democrats. The dif- changes: 6 percent On the topic of turnout and ference between 65 percent and 45 • County development: 6 grassroots fundraising, I attended a percent represents some 75,000 percent precinct organization meeting sever- Montgomery County Democratic • Jobs: 6 percent al weeks ago attended by more than voters. Republican Governor Larry • Environment: 6 percent 100 precinct leaders, district liaisons, Hogan's margin of victory statewide • Economy: 4 percent and area coordinators. The function was 65,000 votes. • Gridlock/cooperation in was hosted by the Montgomery To put it succinctly, if Mont- government: 3 percent County Democratic Party. During gomery County Democrats came to • Money in politics: 3 per- this meeting, Congressman Jamie the polls in 2014 in the same num- cent Raskin (D-Md.) presented the Mont- bers that they did in 2006 the results • Gun safety: 2 percent gomery County Democratic Party of the 2014 gubernatorial election • Infrastructure: 2 percent with a check for $60,000, represent- could have had a drastically differ- • Immigration reform: 2 per- in ing grassroots fundraising at its ent result. cent ADVERTISE finest. Turning voter turnout around, • Taxes and spending: 2 per- As our other Congressman John then, is the critical element of the cent Sarbanes (D-Md.) often points out, overall strategy and increasing voter • Affordable housing: 1 per- grassroots fundraising primarily ac- turnout by at least 15 percent is the cent complishes two things. First, it primary goal of Democrats in the • Minimum wage: 1 percent makes the small donor feel more a county and the state. The question, It is this information that is then part of the campaign process. Sec- though, is how best to reach out to conveyed to candidates AND office ond, it causes the candidates to pay that grassroots constituency to do holders to allow them and their cam- closer attention to the issues impor- just that? “How” was at crux of this paigns to focus on the issues which tant to these small grassroots donors. gathering. voters really care about and priori- This is how it should be and this The answer is basically hard tized accordingly. is at the core of how Democrats in- work by rolling up their sleeves and This approach benefits both the tend to reverse the current tide in knocking on doors, all doors. To candidates AND the constituency Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 elections at every level as we ap- date, the doors of several thousand and represents a winning combina- or e-mail: [email protected] proach the 2018 midterms and the constituents have been knocked on tion for all. FEBRUARY 8, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 7

www.thesentinel.com The Sentinel website is here Much more news and information from and about your community as close as your fingertips 8THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL FEBRUARY 8, 2018 COVER STORY Metro Inspector pushes for more autonomy Federation lashes “Metro” they approve travel in advance,” a copy to the Board, which accepted From page one Cherrington said. “I would not want it, before sending it to the Homeland Metro to know where the special Security Committee, but that it did- out at School and Government Affairs, Cherring- agents are traveling for official in- n’t make any changes. ton said he wanted the OIG to have a vestigations.” Cherrington said in addition to separate human resources depart- Information technology security the support of the Senate committee System for abuse ment and its own general counsel. was another concern Cherrington that contacted Wiedefeld, he has re- Johnson and McCaskill, who serve mentioned. ceived support from the Metro as the Chairman and Ranking Mem- “[I] wouldn’t want Metro to Board of Directors and from the cases ber of the Committee, sent Metro know some of the software and other House Oversight and Government General Manager Paul Wiedefeld a items we need to purchase to data- Reform Committee in his efforts to “Disappointed,” the budget when he attempted to letter in November backing up Cher- mine Metro IT systems,” added increase OIG independence of man- leave before the question-and-an- rington’s concerns about an indepen- Cherrington. agement. From page one swer portion of the meeting. “He dent human resources department, as Bulger said whether he would Leadership of the House Over- If that had been the case, Smith wouldn’t even give us a response,” he stated in his letter to them. approve Cherrington not sharing de- sight and Government Reform Com- would have attended the meeting Sheveiko said. “The OIG relies on WMATA’s tails with the Board would depend on mittee, like the Senate committee, with experts from the District bet- Irate audience members human resources capabilities for all the scope. If it’s a small amount of publicly questioned Metro’s inspec- ter able to address the issue. “yelled and screamed” at Johnson personnel actions, which, ‘in theory, money, he said there was no need to tor general’s independence not just “We were not prepared for that as well, he said, adding that he told could ensure OIG did not receive the request permission. from management, but from the conversation,” he said. them the issue would be addressed best candidates [for employment],’” “There’s probably some… area Metro Board, in a joint-subcommit- Johnson further addressed the in correspondence at a later date. the senators wrote, citing Cherring- that we all could agree on so that he tee hearing back in 2015. lack of an opportunity to properly In a written response to John- ton’s letter to them. doesn’t have to come to the Board” House Oversight and Govern- prepare in his letter to Zepp, writ- son’s MCCF First Vice President “Right now, I use all of Metro’s for smaller costs, said Bulger, later ment Reform Committee Chairman ing: “It is disappointing that the su- Bailey Condrey called Johnson’s support,” Cherrington said. “That’s adding, “I’m sure we could agree John Mica (R-Fla.) said the inspec- perintendent was not granted the claims that Smith’s office was nev- the way it is in the resolution that set that he doesn’t have to spend money tor general did not seem independent professional courtesy of being noti- er notified of the updated agenda up our office. So, Metro manage- on pencils and paperclips– that from Metro, as well as from the fied, in advance that MCCF’s reso- “verifiably untrue.” ment is merely following the way would be ridiculous.” Board, which therefore compro- lution on child abuse secrecy and “Furthermore, the email policy is currently. They are not do- That potentially could include mised the quality of investigations. artificial turf were on the agenda.” copied Board of Education staff, ing anything to try to hinder our op- information technology security “The committee also has con- However, MCCF Second Vice and each Board of Education mem- erations; they are following policy. software Cherrington intendent to cerns that Metro’s inspector general President Danila Sheveiko disput- ber and county councilmembers in- Therefore, the policy needs to be purchase, depending on the scope lacks the proper— and should be ed Johnson’s account of the meet- dividually,” Condrey wrote. changed.” and the cost. However, if Cherring- complete independence,” Mica said. ing, and noted that Smith was twice While Johnson agreed his of- Metro Board member Tom Bul- ton were interested in a $10,000 pur- “Metro’s IG reports directly to the notified that the resolution would fice received an email about the as- ger said a separate HR department chase, Bulger said he would want to Board; however, the IG lacks the au- be on the agenda, once when sociation’s resolution concerning plus a separate general counsel know the details before approving it. thority to audit or investigate the MCCF officials sent him a copy of child abuse, he said County school would be a lot to ask. “And we want to be able to hire Board. This is in contrast with Fed- the resolution, and once when they officials believed Smith had been “Are we creating a kingdom agents and auditors using our own eral IGs, who have that authority.” notified him in writing that a re- invited for the sole purpose of dis- here?” he said. “I mean, what are we discretion,” Cherrington said. Like Cherrington, then- Inspec- sponse would be expected. cussing the budget. doing?” When Bulger learned Cherring- tor General Helen Lew, Metro’s “I just don’t understand how Condrey’s letter extended a Bulger said he does not support ton was concerned about the compe- first-ever inspector general, ex- they say we didn’t let them know,” second invitation for Smith to the idea of giving the OIG its own tence of employees Metro HR would pressed an interest in the OIG having Sheveiko said. “It’s hard to be “meaningfully address our con- HR department because it would be hire, he suggested Cherrington be- its own general counsel, but said she more clear,” cerns” at the Federation’s Feb. 12 duplicative of staff Metro already come involved in the hiring process, works for the Board of Directors and Sheveiko said some audience meeting, but according to Johnson, has. The Board does not have enough rather than request his own human was independent of Metro manage- members “chased [Smith] out into neither Smith nor a representative money for a separate general counsel resources department. ment in audits and investigations, the hallway” after he had finished will be able to attend due to a previ- for OIG in its budget right now. “If he thinks that’s the case, he according to a transcript of the hear- delivering his prepared remarks on ously scheduled engagement. Board members plan to give Cher- should have his staff on the interview ing. rington and his employees additional committee,” Bulger said. “Easily When asked about Cherring- money during a three-year span. solved problem.” ton's interest in getting his own gen- The Federal Transit Administra- Sens. McCaskill and Johnson eral counsel back in November, tion has been Metro's acting state- included in their November letter Metro Board First flu fatality in state level safety oversight agency since that they were concerned upon hear- Chairman and D.C. Council 14,676 people – about double the October 2015. ing the Metro Board of Directors member Jack Evans (Ward 2) said “Flu,” number at this time last year and the “The FTA has no authority relat- may have previewed the letter Cher- the Board would try to get Cherring- From page one highest number on record – hospi- ed to transit agency inspector general rington was going to send to the ton additional money, but that he talized since October, according to offices nor are federal funds adminis- committee, saying what his concerns wasn’t sure how much. erates, including Shady Grove the Centers for Disease Control and tered by FTA used to support inspec- were. McCaskill and Johnson in their Medical Center in Rockville and Prevention. tor general activities,” said FTA “During the process of respond- November letter to Wiedefeld also Washington Adventist Hospital in Although the CDC uses labo- spokesperson Steven Taubenkibel ing to our letter, we learned that a asked about the inspector general’s Takoma Park. Also banned from ratory testing to track flu cases, Tuesday. “The independence of an WMATA employee suggested that independence from the board in con- visiting patients are children Maryland and Montgomery County inspector general is determined by Inspector General Cherrington show ducting investigations and audits. younger than 12 years of age unless officials use less exact statistical the transit agency board of direc- his response to the WMATA board “The OIG apparently lacks the they are visiting a family member methods to keep tabs on the virius’ tors.” before submitting it to the Commit- authority to publish audit reports on- who is in end-of-life care. spread by tracking doctor and hos- Cherrington said policies which tee,” the senators wrote. “WMATA’s line without approval from a com- “As we continue to see an in- pital visits for influenza-like ill- he wants OIG to amend also include apparent control over the OIG ap- mittee consisting of WMATA Board crease in flu cases throughout our nesses, which are defined by flu- policies about travel plans and about pears to limit the OIG’s ability to act officials,” they wrote. region and across the nation, Ad- like symptoms including fever, sore purchases, because sharing those independently and may ultimately As to whether the board must ventist HealthCare, along with oth- throat, coughing, sneezing and with management could compromise hinder effective oversight and trans- see a report before it goes online, er hospitals in the county, is taking chills. While influenza can be dif- the quality of investigations. parency of the agency.” Cherrington said that part is fine the steps to help limit the potential ferentiated from flu-like illnesses “Right now, Metro policy is Cherrington confirmed he sent way it is. spread of influenza among our pa- by laboratory testing, few doctors tients in our hospitals,” Adventist recommend it since influenza and Healthcare spokesperson Shanna flu-like illnesses are addressed with Muschik said in a statement. “In the the same treatments. in past two weeks, we have seen ap- County officials say the last ADVERTISE proximately a 10-20 percent in- week has seen an uptick in the num- crease in the number of flu cases.” Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 ber of new cases, though they have or e-mail [email protected] This year’s flu season has seen not released exact numbers. FEBRUARY 8, 2017 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 9 NEWS The Sentinel website Independent challenges Cardin from a press release issued upon By Glynis Kazanjian is here. Cardin’s re-election filing. @Glyniskazanjian “I always look forward to the A Potomac businessman fed up opportunity to present myself and Much more news and with partisan politics and a divided my record to the voters. I plan to run country entered the U.S. Senate race an aggressive campaign focused on this week, backed by a national inde- the issues that are important to information from and about pendent grassroots organization de- Marylanders. I’m proud of what I’ve termined to break up the gridlock in been able to accomplish in the Sen- Washington by robbing both political ate, working on issues like the your community. parties of their majority. Chesapeake Bay and the environ- Bronfman Rothschild CEO and ment, economic growth and health Principal Neal Simon announced his care, transportation, as well as the candidacy, after a short exploratory safety and security of our nation. I period, in a boutique hotel Tuesday have real accomplishments in each in downtown Rockville, surrounded of these areas, working with col- by about 50 of his friends, family and leagues on both sides of the aisle to PHOTO BY GLYNIS KAZANJIAN supporters. get results for Maryland and the Neal Simon “I’m here today because I be- American people, but there is so lieve we should have elected officials much more to be done across our tions, rates Cardin as having one of who put the best interests of their state.” the most reliable Democratic votes country ahead of the best interests of Some of Simon’s top platform in his party, which is considered an their political party,” Simon said. positions include attracting good advantage in a state where Democ- “We are forced to watch as our par- paying jobs to the state, reducing the rats enjoy a 2-to-1 voter registration ties selfishly chip away at our sense cost of health care and helping peo- over Republicans. There are of community to drag us deeper into ple get ahead by offering everyone 2,134,839 registered Democrats, debt without addressing our society’s an equal chance to receive a good 1,007,391 registered Republicans key economic and social problems. education. and 699,295 unaffiliated voters (in- “Our leaders have stopped “We need to reduce the crip- dependents) in Maryland. working together, stopped listening pling health care costs,” Simon said. Simon was raised by a Republi- to each other and they’ve stopped lis- “We pay $1,100 more per person can father and a Democratic mother. tening to the concerns of working than our neighbors in Virginia. Na- He's voted for both parties in presi- people,” Simon said. “We have a tionally, we pay spend double what dential and local elections. He has a country where Congress works on the average industrialized country bachelor's degree in applied mathe- behalf of special interests while fail- spends, and that cost is born by fam- matics from Brown University and ing to invest in the future of our chil- ilies and businesses. We need to do Master of Business Administration dren. something about it!” from the University of Chicago's “This has to change, but it won’t He also believes the country’s Graduate School of Business. change, it will never change, if we broken immigration system should His wife Jennifer, a graduate of keep electing the same people from be solved by providing a pathway to Yale University, Harvard Business the same two parties year after year, citizenship for immigrants while en- School and Harvard's Kennedy over and over again,” Simon said to hancing security at our country’s School of Government, says her applause. borders. husband is "wicked, wicked smart" Simon, who has no former po- “A nation this divided, this po- and "eternally optimistic." She calls litical experience, is expected to take larized, cannot stand,” Simon said. him a bridge builder, open-minded on two-term Democratic incumbent “I believe that despite our differ- and says that integrity is his finest at- Sen. Ben Cardin, the ranking mem- ences, we can work together. It starts tribute. Simon and Jennifer have ber of the Senate Foreign Relations with listening to all points of views, been married for 22 years. They live Committee. Cardin filed for re-elec- communicating respectfully and us- in Potomac and have three children. tion Monday. Currently four De- ing facts to make decisions.” Besides, being a businessman, mocrats have filed to run against Simon says he’s been all over Simon spends a great deal of time in Cardin in the June primary election, the state talking to people and Mary- public service. In 2016, he and Jen- including former U.S. Army intelli- landers want change. nifer Simon were awarded "Human- gence analyst Chelsea Manning who “Our country is starved for uni- itarians of the Year" by Interfaith was convicted in 2010 of leaking ty,” Simon said. Works. Simon is currently the chair hundreds of thousands of classified While national political polling for the Greater Washington Commu- documents to WikiLeaks. firms like Larry Sabato’s Crystal nity Foundation, the largest funder The Centrist Project, a national Ball and the Cook Political Report of local non-profit groups in Wash- grassroots movement, is backing Si- grade Cardin’s seat as “reliably De- ington, D.C., according to his biog- mon’s candidacy both financially mocrat” and “safe,” Simon believes raphy. He has also served as board and philosophically. Though Simon that the same people who elected chair for the Community Foundation says he will use some of his personal Republican Larry Hogan to the gov- of Montgomery County and Inter- finances to fund his campaign. ernorship in 2014 may also be will- faith Works. “We will raise enough money to ing to cross over for him. Simon says he wants to change be competitive in the race,” said “People largely see Hogan as a the way Washington works by lead- Centrist Project political strategist uniter,” Simon said. “People view ing from the center. Joel Searby. him as bringing our state together.” “Congress is not listening to Searby said the Centrist Project Simon also believes that voters us,” Simon said. “Congress is listen- has recently formed a political ac- are not that excited about Cardin. ing to party bosses and special inter- tion committee and is in the process According to a January Gallup ests. Without the shackles of a party of identifying independent candi- poll, only 20 percent of Americans label and with the credibility of be- dates throughout the country who currently approve of the job Con- ing a moderate independent, I’ll be are either running for U.S. Senate or gress is doing, while 75 percent dis- able to lead from the center. I’ll be a in gubernatorial races. approve. However, Cardin enjoys a strong independent voice that focus- Cardin ended the year with 50 percent approval rating in Mary- es on putting people, progress and www.thesentinel.com about $2 million in his campaign land, according to MorningCon- our country ahead of politics and coffers, according to his most re- sult.com, a national political ranking parties.” cently filed campaign finance report. website. Simon says 42 percent of Amer- Cardin’s office would not com- Ballotpedia, a non-partisan po- icans self-identify as independent ment on Simon entering the race, but litical website that analyzes data and are on the way becoming a ma- a spokesperson provided an excerpt from federal, state and local elec- jority party. 10 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL FEBRUARY 8, 2018 NEWS Controversial state song may finally change Officials still struggling to see that honors our past that celebrates tain verses and replacing them words By Suzanne Pollak our present and anticipates our glori- from a second poem called “Mary- @suzannepollak how federal tax cuts will ous future.” land, My Maryland,” which was Maryland’s controversial state Another option is HB0508, written by John White in 1894. song – “Maryland, My Maryland” – sponsored by Democratic Delegates This option has its own prob- affect Montgomery County could soon go the way of eight-track Krill Reznik (D-39) and Bonnie lems, said Baltimore Songwriters analysis, as you know his analysis tapes and cassettes if a number of Cullison (D-19). This legislation – Association member Sean Tully, By Neal Earley state legislators get their way. which will be considered at a House who, in an email to the Sentinel, not- @neal_earley was aggregated on the statewide lev- The Civil War-era battle hymn, of Delegates hearing March 8 at 1 ed that the authors of both versions of el,” said Montgomery County De- ROCKVILLE — When County which makes reference to “Northern p.m. – would first abolish “Mary- “Maryland, My Maryland” owned partment of Finance Director Alex finance officials arrived Monday to a scum,” takes its lyrics from a poem land, My Maryland” and establish a slaves, and pointed out that the Espinosa. pre-scheduled briefing with the written in the early days of the con- state-level panel to hold three public rhyming schemes of the two poems While the comptroller’s report Montgomery County Council on the flict by James Ryder Randall, and hearings and make recommenda- are different. “It will sound ridicu- appeared to have some favorable effects the recently-passed federal with verses like “Thou wilt not cow- tions for a replacement based on pub- lous when sung (or even read for that news for many Marylanders, Es- tax cuts will have on the County, the er in the dust, Maryland! Thy beam- lic submissions. matter),” he wrote. pinosa said his department will have analysis they provided to the Council ing sword shall never rust,” gained “We have had a hard time com- While Kagan was once a co- to spend time looking at the report to was sobering: they don’t know what popularity with Confederate troops ing up with a song,” Reznik said. sponsor of SB0588, she now says she determine the overall impact. A the effects will be. before being adopted as the official “My bill is not a study. It’s probably no longer supports the merging of the move he said might take two years. Monday’s briefing, which state song. time we already do it,” he said of re- two poems. While the comptroller’s office brought together legislative staff, fi- One proposal for changing the placing the current song. “To me that’s putting lipstick on was able to quantify some effects of nance officials and economists to song is SB0790, sponsored by State Reznik said he initially favored a pig,” she said. “Fixing it is better the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Sesker meet with the County Council, came Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D) of District 17. a song performed by the Naval Acad- than doing nothing, but replacing it said the hurried pace with which on the heels of the release of a report Kagan has been pushing to change emy Glee Club in the 1970s, but he would be better.” Congress passed it in order to give by the state comptroller on the Tax the state song since 2016, and intro- was unable to determine who holds Yet another proposal is President Trump a legislative victory Cuts and Jobs Act passed in Decem- duced her bill to “repeal and replace” the copyright to the song. HB0608, which is sponsored by De- in his first year in office meant it was ber. While the session was meant as a the current song, which she called Instead of continuing to debate mocratic Del. Antonio Hayes (D-40) rushed through without much trans- briefing to the Council on the poten- “embarrassing and dated and racist,” the matter, Reznik said he wants to and provides for the “repealing and parency, which means that the total tial impact of the tax cuts – which al- last week. let a commission “come up with an reenacting” of the state song with the effect on the County is still unknown. ready have resulted in a $120 million Kagan’s plan would replace appropriate group who are experts in same combination of poems envi- “At this point employers, gov- budget shortfall for the current fiscal “Maryland, My Maryland” with a Maryland history and music” and sioned in SB0588. ernments and individuals and house- year – after less than three months song to be selected via a contest in choose a new song. The bill contains language stat- holds are scrambling to figure out under the overhauled tax code, it is which “artists, musicians, school A third, more conservative op- ing that the current poem “in its en- what this means for their own fi- still too early to tell what the effect kids, historians” would work to cre- tion is SB0588, which was intro- tirety, is inappropriate as a State song nances,” he said. will be on the County and state. ate a new song. duced two years ago but is still under inasmuch as it represents emotions Despite the mystery surround- “Montgomery County, the State “It would be a thoughtful and in- consideration. Under SB0588, the that were characteristic of the most ing the bill’s long-term effects, of Maryland and every other state clusive contest,” Kagan said, that lyrics to “Maryland, My Maryland” divided period of this country’s his- Montgomery County has already felt and local jurisdiction in the country would result in “an appropriate song would be revised by eliminating cer- tory.” the impact of the massive overhaul of are looking for answers right now – the federal tax code. we don’t have all the answers,” said In November, County finance Jacob Sesker, a senior legislative an- officials revealed that the County County files suit against opioid manufacturers alyst with the County Council. would face a $120 million budget ing and less dangerous than they ac- and distributors, including counties The reduction in the federal tax shortfall for the fiscal year 2017 due By Neal Earley deduction for state and local tax was to miscalculated projections of in- @neal_earley tually are, and have also violated fed- and cities in Ohio, Mississippi, eral controlled substance laws by not South Carolina, Missouri, New one of the tax bill’s more contentious come tax revenue. County officials ROCKVILLE — Montgomery reporting suspicious sales. Mexico, Arizona and Illinois. provisions, as Democrats and some blamed the error on the County’s County is suing 14 manufactures and “Robins Geller is here to assist Leggett said because opioid addic- Republicans claimed the reduced de- wealthiest taxpayers holding off on distributors of prescription opioids as Montgomery County with that task,” tion has caused severe financial duction amounted to a punitive tax filing their taxes until after a Repub- part of the county’s efforts to combat Dearman said. “We are here to assist hardships for the County, particular- increase for states that went for De- lican-controlled Congress sent a the growing nationwide opioid ad- in the abatement of the harm and ly with the budgets for police, fire mocrat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 massive tax cut to the desk of a Re- diction crisis, County Executive Isi- devastation that this county experi- and rescue, and health and human election. However, the comptroller’s publican president. The delays meant ah Leggett (D) announced Wednes- enced and other cities have experi- services, the lawsuit is a way for the 60-day report found that the total ef- that tax revenues the County had an- day. Attorneys filed the suit Wednes- enced.” County to be compensated for the fect is likely to be positive for most ticipated for the current fiscal year day in federal court because it is the The County has filed suit increased expenditures related to the Maryland taxpayers. never materialized, forcing the most appropriate venue to address against 14 opioid manufacturers and crisis. According to the report, 71 per- Council to hastily cut $53.3 million the devastating effect the opioid ad- distributors around the world: Pur- Helen Najar, a Bethesda resi- cent of Maryland taxpayers will see a from the County’s operating budget. diction crisis has had on the County. due Pharma LP; Cephalon, Inc.; dent who lost her daughter Kelly reduction in their federal taxes with Council President Hans Riemer “The opioid crisis is wreaking Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.; O’Connor to a heroin overdose after an average deduction of $1,741. (D-At-Large), said the Council will severe damage on individuals and Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.; developing an addition to While 554,000 families in Maryland have to plan its budget for the next communities throughout our great Endo International PLC; Endo painkillers, said she believes the cost will see their tax bills increase on ac- fiscal year despite not knowing the nation – and Montgomery County is Health Solutions Inc.; Endo Pharma- of the opioid crisis should be paid by count of the smaller deduction, full impact the federal tax cuts will not immune,” Leggett said. “Just ask ceuticals Inc.; Jansen Pharmaceuti- the manufacturers and distributors 633,000 families will see a positive have on County finances. the first responders in our Fire & cals, Inc. of; Insys Therapeutics, Inc. of opioid medications and not the impact from the reduction in the state “It’s possible that we may not Rescue Service and our Police. Ask of: Mallinckrodt PLC of the; County. and local tax deduction. yet know the full implications of the our front-line personnel in Health & Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals of; “It’s about time we make the “We have some work together exiting law even in time for that [FY Human Services. We are talking AmerisourceBergen Corporation; pharmaceuticals accountable,” Na- with respect to the comptroller’s 2019 budget],” Riemer said. about addiction, death, broken lives Cardinal Health, Inc. and McKesson jar said. and broken families.” Corporation. Najar, who is a member of Sur- In December the County an- Dearman said the County is viving Our Ultimate Loss, a group of nounced it had retained the law firm seeking money for damages from people who lost family members to of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd the opioid crisis, but does not have a drug overdoses, said membership LLP as outside counsel in the Coun- particular number in mind, saying has skyrocketed due to the increas- ty’s suit against the opioid manufac- the main point of the lawsuit is to get ing number of overdoses from opi- turers and distributors. Mark Dear- opioid manufacturers and distribu- oids. man, a partner with Robbins Geller tors to change their behavior. “Our group has more than dou- Rudman & Dowd, said opioid manu- Montgomery County is the lat- ble in size since I joined only a year facturers and distributors have bro- est of many jurisdictions across the and half ago,” she said. “We contin- ken laws against false advertising by country that have filed similar law- ue to get new members every promoting their drugs as less addict- suits against opioid manufacturers month.” FEBRUARY 8, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 11 AUTO Midsize Hyundai offers functional value the Sonata’s styling to better match purely a budget car. There’s plenty of the rest of its lineup. Those changes available luxury content: a panoram- bring an upright hexagonal grille on ic moon-roof; heated and cooled Auto Drive the front of the car and slim, deep-red leather upholstery; a wireless smart- taillights in the back. There’s nothing phone charger; and more. But the By daring in the Sonata’s design, but it’s overall experience isn’t high-end, at a little classier and more cohesive least by today’s standards. Brady Holt than the car’s 2015-2017 appear- If the Sonata sounds appealing, ance. you’ll also want to consider its me- Inside, the car saw few changes. chanical twin, the Kia Optima. It’s The cabin remains highly functional similarly inexpensive – sometimes Today’s car shoppers have but plainly styled. The downscale ap- even more so, depending on which many options for functionality and pearance was particularly out of features you’d like – and has a richer- value. These qualities once defined place on the tested top-trim Limited feeling interior. You may also find the midsize family sedan class, but model, whose sticker price was compelling deals on a couple of many buyers have turned instead to above $30,000 as tested. 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Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 12 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL FEBRUARY 8, 2018 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Puppet Co. presents classic tale “Beauty and the Beast”

in its repertory – with “some rewrites theater and film at Arlington’s H.B By Barbara Trainin Blank @traininblank and remounting,” Stevens said. Woodlawn school – said he “can’t The Puppet Co. has set this pro- remember” how many shows he’s Some think the story of “Beauty duction in imperial Russia – because done with The Puppet Co. in the and the Beast” originated with the of the grandeur of the court. five-plus years since his debut, 1991 Disney movie. In fact, it is “an- “The sets really are gorgeous,” which came in a production of “The cient – with scholars finding the Stevens said. “When we moved into Nutcracker.” source 4000 years back,” said Allan our new space in 2004, we re- One thing both performers have Stevens, founding director alongside designed it for the space. learned – with some difficulty – is Christopher and Mayfield Piper of Adults might be interested in the that sometimes, puppeteers must the Puppet Co. fairy tale’s history, Stevens said, but voice a puppet other than the one in “But we know the story best children don’t worry about which their hands. from the version that appeared in An- version of the story they’re seeing. “It’s hard to sync up puppet drew Lang Blue Fairy Book (1899), “They just enjoy it,” he said. “In movement with another person’s the first of a multivolume collection fact, if the performance is up to qual- voice,” Madejski explained. “You of folk and fairy tales,” he said. ity, the puppeteers disappear.” might have an instinct to reach out a The Puppet Co. is presenting its This performance of “Beauty hand, for example, but if the voice own version of the story – with mari- and the Beast” is brought to life by a doesn’t support that choice, it can onettes. team of two puppeteers, and brings look weird. That’s why we have re- In the Disney movie, the wid- together a relative novice with a vet- hearsal.” owed father at the core of the story eran performer. Rosenblum loves the fact that in has only one daughter. In the The novice, Jackie Madejski, is puppetry, “anybody can play any- Lang/Puppet Co. version, he has puppeteering for the second time, body,” whether it be the show’s star, three daughters named Vanity, Pride having made her debut performance a co-star or a supporting character. and Beauty. in a Capital Fringe show called “Nor- “It’s a theatrical presentation COURTESY PHOTO BY ELENILSON AYALA “The rest of the story is pretty mal/Magic,” in which she operated that allows for truly blind casting,” Madejski manipulates one of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ marionettes. much the same as the Disney and the and voiced a sea lion. he said. Jean Cocteau French black-and- The seasoned veteran pulling While Madejski was “in love” the Cocteau film as well. The 40-minute-long production white movie that inspired it, except the strings is Joshua Rosenblum, with the Disney movie growing up, “This production, which pulls is suitable for children from age five here the sisters are the real villains of whose puppetry experience dates to Puppet Co.’s version allows the au- from lots of sources, is a lovely through adults. the story,” said Stevens, who is di- his high school days, when he took dience to “see the relationship be- unique combo of a lot of the ‘right’ “Beauty and the Beast” plays recting. “They try to prevent Beauty his first official puppet-building tween Beauty and the Beast grow things about each,” he said. Feb. 16 through March 25 at The from going back to the Beast, who lessons from David Valentine, who from prisoner and jailer, to friends, Of course, he added, getting to Puppet Co. Playhouse, 7300 was turned into a Beast because of now works for the eponymous com- to marriage in a way that the movie play the Beast – finding the balance MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. For his pride and vanity.” pany founded by late Muppets cre- doesn’t do justice.” between scary and forlorn, angry information and tickets, call 301- In 2010, the Puppet Co. decided ator Jim Henson. Rosenblum loved the beautiful and sad – is great fun, Rosenblum 634-5380 or visit www.thepuppet- to include the script by Terry Snyder Rosenblum – who also teaches cinematography and unique take of added. co.org. Widower fails at controlling daughters in ‘Hobson’s Choice” at Quotidian David Dubov, production direc- an.” By Barbara Trainin Blank @traininblank tor, staged his own one-act-show at To have that movement repre- Silver Spring Stage a few years ago. sented by strong, intelligent, inde- What do you call a take-it-or- But “Hobson’s Choice” marks his pendent women “is even more re- leave it proposition that really offers directorial debut with a full-length markable,” said Dubov. “Brighouse no choice at all? play – and one with the additional wrote the play in 1916, before A “Hobson’s Choice.” challenge of a large 11-member cast. women even gained the right to vote That’s also the title of a play by Dubov has also performed in a in England, and he makes no bones Harold Brighouse (and several number of shows at Quotidian, in- about who is the driving force be- movie versions – one of which cluding “The Night Alive” and “A hind the great changes going on. It’s starred Charles Laughton) about an Lesson from Aloes,” and will appear all neatly pointed up by witty dia- authoritarian English widower and in the upcoming “An Irish Twist on logue and physical comedy. Who his self-made success as a cobbler, William Shakespeare’s A Midsum- wouldn’t want to direct such a great who tries to pressure his three mer Night’s Dream.” piece?” daughters to stay with him and under “I’ve learned quite a bit from Although he devoted some of his thumb. A clash of wills ensues those directors I’ve observed over his time to raising a child and pursu- when his daughters, especially the the years and I hope to make them ing academic degrees – he’s now a eldest, Maggie, push back; they’re proud,” Dubov said. cultural historian with a doctorate in determined to leave home and get Having performed in a short- theatre history and performance married. ened version of “Hobson’s Choice” studies – Walker White kept his hand “Hobson’s Choice” is a roman- about six years ago, he knew he’d in theater and was pleased to win the tic comedy – with a bit of a less-omi- like to direct the work eventually, part of Charles. COURTESY PHOTO nous “King Lear” thrown in – in an but said he needed the support QTC It probably helped that he had Stephanie Mumford costumes Rebecca Ellis and Matt Baughman for upcoming production from Quotidi- was willing to provide to “pull it visited Manchester, near Salford, ‘Hobson’s Choice.’ an Theatre Company. off.” where the playwright grew up. “Charles, the protagonist, is in- “The play is one of those for- “It’s a very radical part of Eng- “Half the fun in the play is the said. stantly recognizable,” said Andrew gotten gems that is so rarely pro- land, home to many progressive language, which is hilarious,” he That could be another statement Walker-White, who portrays him. duced, and that’s a shame,” Dubov movements; there’s not only a Peo- said. about the strength of women. “He’s very male-oriented, and has said. “It’s very funny, quick-paced ple’s History museum there, but also For all the humor and Charles’ “Hobson’s Choice” runs Feb. no idea what to do with women. and is really quite incisive, believe it a Working Class Movement Li- misogyny, he becomes dependent on 16 through March 11 at the Writer’s He’s also drunk much of the time. or not, about the movement of soci- brary,” the actor said. his daughters – played by Rebecca Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda. He’ll go off on a rage and not re- ety (in Great Britain at least) from a Another asset Walker-White Ellis, Meredith Richard, and Car- For more information and tickets, member a word after. But he does rigidly class-stratified structure to brought to the role of Charles was olyn Kashner – and “falls apart” call 1-800-838-3006, ext. 1 or visit care about his girls.” one that was much more egalitari- his skill at acting in dialect. when they leave him, Walker-White www.quotidiantheatre.org. FEBRUARY 8, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 13 STATE NEWS Legislature considers a variety of bills cracking down on repeat drunk-dri- heard in a Senate committee on Tues- By Hannah Brockway Capital News Service ving offenders with a bill scheduled day. to be heard in a Senate committee on ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — In Tuesday. Senate bill 296 increases Bills address organ donation a move to bring more transparency to the penalties for a person who is con- Two measures related to organ the state government, the Hogan ad- victed of driving under the influence donation are under consideration in ministration has proposed legisla- of alcohol and/or drugs and either the General Assembly. A bill heard tion, Senate bill 295, that will require has three or more prior convictions on Tuesday by a Senate committee all sessions of the Maryland General or was previously convicted of a would authorize the Motor Vehicle NewsNews Assembly — including floor ses- specified homicide, manslaughter, or Administration to designate a vehicle sions, voting sessions and hearings life-threatening injury by motor ve- used to transport organs as an emer- — to be livestreamed to the public. hicle. Violators would be given a gency vehicle if it meets certain re- Maryland is one of seven states that felony charge and could be subject to quirements. Under Senate bill 475, doesn’t have audio or video of what’s imprisonment for up to 10 years sponsored by Delegate Thomas Mid- happening on the floor, according to and/or a fine of up to $10,000 — up dleton, D-Charles, these vehicles the governor’s office. The bill was from a maximum of 4 years of im- would be equipped with lights or sig- heard by a Senate committee on prisonment and/or fine of $4,000. nal devices and all drivers will be re- Tuesday. quired to complete a course ap- Sports Legislation bans passenger- proved by the Maryland Fire and Tax bill would alter personal seat marijuana smoking Rescue Institute. And on Tuesday exemptions A bill that would prohibit both morning, House Speaker Mike A bill altering personal exemp- the driver and passengers of a motor Busch, D-Anne Arundel, honored tions passed unanimously in the Sen- vehicle from smoking or consuming the University of Maryland Medical ate on Tuesday. The legislation, Sen- marijuana in the passenger area of a Center transplant team and his sister, ate bill 184, clarifies that a taxpayer motor vehicle on a highway was who donated part of her liver to him can deduct personal exemptions for scheduled to be heard on Tuesday by last year. Busch is the sponsor of themselves, their spouse and eligible a Senate committee. Sponsored by House bill 96, a tax measure that cre- dependents for state income tax pur- Sen. Robert Cassilly, R-Harford, ates an income reduction for up to BusinessBusiness poses. Prior to 2018, taxpayers were Senate bill 345 would make the of- $7,500 of qualified expenses in- able to write off personal exemptions fense a misdemeanor and the exist- curred by a living organ donor. but the value was indexed for infla- ing public marijuana use and posses- tion and reduced or eliminated if the sion penalty of a maximum fine of Motorcyclists could go hel- taxpayer’s federal adjusted gross in- $500 will apply. met-free if bill passes come exceeded a certain dollar A bill heard on Tuesday in the amount. Learner’s permit time may be Senate Judicial Proceedings commit- shortened tee could exempt some motorcycle Slavery-era insurance provi- Sen. Bobby Zirkin, D-Balti- riders from helmet requirements in Calendar sion addressed more County, is sponsoring legisla- Maryland. Any licensed motorcycle Calendar A bill repealing provisions of tion, Senate bill 424, that reduces the operator who has been riding for at laws that would require insurers to period of time by six months during least two years and has completed an provide the Maryland Insurance which certain adults younger than approved motorcycle rider safety Commissioner with information re- age 25 who hold a learner’s permit course, as well as their passengers, garding slavery-era insurance poli- must wait before taking a drivers test will be exempt from headgear. Sen- cies advanced in the House of Dele- for a provisional license. Young dri- ate bill 439 was sponsored by Sen. gates on Tuesday. vers must wait nine months before Wayne Norman, R-Harford and Ce- Delegate Mary Washington, D- getting a license under current legis- cil. Baltimore, is sponsoring the legisla- lation. Instructional permit holders EducationEducation tion, House bill 189, which cuts pro- convicted of, or granted probation Bills would allow collective visions that authorized insurers in the for, a moving violation are not eligi- bargaining at college; crack down state to submit information related to ble. on hazing slaveholder insurance policies to the Multiple Senate bills were on Maryland Insurance Administration, Hunting in neon pink could track to be heard in the House Appro- which could then compile and report become law priations committee on Tuesday re- that information. A Maryland lawmaker is advo- garding higher education, including The current law consists of a cating for the authorization of “day- collective bargaining rights to certain policy issuing or benefitting a slave- light fluorescent pink” as a color for adjunct faculty (House bill 163) and ArtsArts holder that insured against a slave’s certain outerwear hunters must wear. graduate assistants (House bill 199) injury or death. Insurers then had to Sen. Adelaide Eckardt, R-Caroline, at certain public institutions of higher submit information about the policy, Dorchester, Talbot and Wicomico, education; and written policy and ed- but the proposed legislation repeals has drafted Senate bill 341 that ucational programs on hazing the “obsolete” provisions. would allow hunters to wear speci- (House bill 368). All in fied pink clothing, or wear daylight Hogan bill addresses repeat fluorescent orange clothing. Day- --Capital News Service corre- drunken driving light fluorescent pink has been au- spondent Sean Whooley contributed The Hogan administration is thorized in six states. The bill was to this report. Your spot for local news 14 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL FEBRUARY 8, 2018 CALENDAR What’s happening this week in Montgomery County February 8, 2018 – February 14, 2018 STRATHMORE transports audiences to the heart of over a dozen pressor genes. Which foods turn off tumor activa- countries and cultures, including Austria, Bulgaria, tion genes. Learn what to eat for optimal gene ex- • JON STICKLEY TRIO THURSDAY, FEBRU- Croatia, Cuba, Eastern European Roma, Greece, pression! Free - RSVP required at 301-634-7500. ARY 8, 2018, 7:30PM | THE MANSION Hungary, Mexico, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Where: Beaumont House at FASEB, 9650 Slovenia and Spain. 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In celebration charge for the conference is $55.00, or $50 each for • AIR: UASUF GUEYE WEDNESDAY, FEB- of Library Lovers Month, the Friends of the Library groups of 2 or more). The price covers coffee and RUARY 14, & 28 2018, 7:30PM | THE MANSION (FOL) , Rockville Chapter, is holding a book sale in refreshments, bag lunch, presentations, handouts, the atrium of the Rockville Memorial Library, 21 door prizes, access to speakers and on-line reference THE FILLMORE Maryland Ave., Rockville. . This sale features bi- for presentations. For more information, go to ographies and memoirs, politics and history philoso- http://goo.gl/i4nalm • CELEBRATING DAVID BOWIE SATUR- phy and religion, and books for children of all ages. DAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2018, 8:00 PM Most are $1 or less and all proceeds go to the FOL COURTESY PHOTO LECTURE: THE ASSASSIN’S PLOT AND to support the Rockville Memorial Library, 21 The Tamburitzans are at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater for a THE PHYSICIAN’S GARDEN • TYLER FARR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD. dazzling two-hour show that celebrates international people and Feb 24. 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Treat yourself 2018, 8:00 PM their cultures through vibrant song, dance, music and costumes in to a good murder mystery on a cold winter day. In FRIENDS HOUSE ELEPHANT THRIFT “Passages – The Journey of Our Ancestors,” on February 10 at 7:30 this chilling tale, we will focus on the crime’s co- • PHILLIP PHILLIPS - THE MAGNETIC SHOP pm. conspirators—plants. Medical artist Jeffrey Day, TOUR WITH STRIKING MATCHES SATUR- Feb. 10. 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. The Friends MD, of the National Library of Medicine will give DAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2018, 8:00 PM House Elephant Thrift Shop will be featuring Valen- common biochemical mechanisms and fun back- tine's Gifts for that "special someone". The shop is FEB 13 CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP: WILL IT BE A yard examples of herbs that harm humans. 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Fee: $10 ($8 as lab partners, using their “scientist eyes” to ob- FONA) Registration required. Administration James’ Episcopal Church is located at 11815 Seven serve details and make comparisons. We’ll learn • MARCIA BALL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, FEB 11 Locks Road, Potomac MD; just south of Montrose Building Auditorium 2018, 8:00 PM | THE BARNS about plant physiology, ecosystems and bonsai his- SONGS OF LOVE BY DONATO SORANNO Road (between Montrose Road and Tuckerman tory, too. Be sure to bring warm coats since we CONCERT: CLASSICAL GUITARIST AND CO. Lane). There is a Ride-On Bus (Route #47) stop at • THE SEAMUS EGAN PROJECT FRIDAY, will be in an open exhibit area for part of the work- FROM POLAND Feb. 11. 2:30 – 3:30 P.M. Mr. Soranno, the Di- the Church driveway. Church phone number and FEBRUARY 16 AT 8:00 PM | THE BARNS shop. This activity is not recommended for partici- Feb. 24. 8:00 P.M. Lukasz Kuropaczewski, clas- rector of Cantanti Singing Ensemble, a local opera website: (301) 762.8040, stjamespotomac.org. pants under the age of 8, and is geared to children in sical guitarist from Poland, will perform in a concert tenor, and a voice teacher, will present, with his stu- • AMERICAN RHAPSODY: THE GERSHWIN the third and fourth grades. Due to limited class- at the Westmoreland Congregational Church, 1 dents, a selection of romantic songs from Broadway FOREIGN AFFAIRS DISCUSSION GROUP SONGBOOK SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 AT room space, strollers can’t be accommodated. Fee: Westmoreland Circle in Bethesda. Lukasz is cur- and opera, with instrumental accompaniment. Feb. 13. 7:45 – 9:00 P.M. The upcoming For- 8:00 PM | THE BARNS $25 per child-adult pair ($22 FONA/NBF) Registra- rently on the faculty of the Academy of Music in FREE, registration is not required, for all ages. eign Affairs Discussion Group’s presentation “If tion required. Meet at Yoshimura Lecture and Poznan, Poland, and is the Artist Director of the Pol- Where: Wheaton Interim Library, 2400 Arcola Av- America is First, Where is Europe?” will feature Demonstration Center. ish Guitar Academy Festival held in Poznan every enue, 2nd Floor, Wheaton, Maryland 20902. For former Ambassador Marcie B. Ries, who during 37 year. Tickets range from $17.50 to $45. Students un- FEB 8 more information, call 240-777-0678. years in the U.S. Foreign Service served in Europe, GAITHERSBURG FRIENDS OF THE LI- der 18 are free. For more information please visit OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING the Middle East and the Caribbean. Ambassador BRARY BOOK SALE www.marlowguitar.org or call 301-799-4028. Join Feb. 8. 7:15 – 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anonymous THE GEORGETOWN QUINTET Ries’ presentation wil be held at the Fox Hill’s Per- Feb. 17. 10:00 A.M. – 5:30 P.M. Please join us at us for a free pre-concert lecture at 7:15 pm and a meeting Thursdays at the Rockville Church of Feb. 11. 4:30 P.M. The award-nominated forming Arts Center and is free and open to the pub- the Gaithersburg Library for our Friends of the Li- “Meet the Artist” reception with wine and cheese. Christ, 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish Georgetown Quintet has been performing classical lic. Fox Hill is located at 8300 Burdette Rd. in brary book sale! We will have adult fiction, includ- House). For further information, http://www.oa- and new works in the Washington D. C. metropoli- Bethesda, MD; 20817. Reservations are required to ing romance, science fiction & fantasy, mystery, LECTURE: C&O CANAL’S AFRICAN dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508. tan area since 2005. The talented ensemble, which attend and seating is limited. For reservations con- popular fiction and children's books. Also selected AMERICAN CIVILIAN CONSERVATION includes the flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon and horn, tact Julie Sabag at Fox Hill at 301-968-1850 or at: nonfiction which will be individually priced. CD’s CORPS has played before audiences at places such as the [email protected]. and DVD’s will also be for sale, as well as tote bags. Feb. 25. 12:00 – 1:00 P.M. Potomac, MD – The Strathmore Mansion, the Kennedy Center and the FEB 9 All proceeds benefit Gaithersburg Friends of the Li- C&O Canal Trust and the C&O Canal National His- Black Rock Center, while its members have played NEUROPATHY: HOPE CONNECTIONS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO MAKE brary. Address: 18330 Montgomery Village Ave, torical Park will host a lecture by historian Dr. Josh with the National Symphony, U.S. Army Band, the FOR CANCER SUPPORT AFGHANS & QUILTS Gaithersburg, MD 20879. For more information call Howard about two African American Civilian Con- National Philharmonic Orchestra and the Baltimore Feb. 13. 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. Dr. Laverne Andre of Feb. 9. 10:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. V olunteers are 240-773-9490. servation Corps (CCC) camps that existed along the Symphony. Where: St. Anne's Episcopal Church, Loving Hands treats patients noninvasively so that invited to make afghans and quilts as gifts for sick C&O Canal from 1938-1942, as a part of Black 25100 Ridge Road, Damascus, MD 20872. A re- they can be pain free without the added side effects children in hospital. You may knit, crochet, or sew WALTZ DANCE History Month. Located near Cabin John and ception with refreshments will follow the concert. that come from treating patients chemically (with (yarn and fabric provided). Monthly meetings are Feb. 18. Join us for a Waltz Dance in the Spanish Carderock, Maryland, the camps were established Free. drugs). Neuropathy is a problem that affects over 21 on the grounds of the Montgomery County Agricul- Ballroom at Glen Echo Park featuring the ensemble as a part of the New Deal program and are a unique million Americans. There is hope and help for this Terpsichore. This versatile band will provide a lively tural Farm Park, in the University of Maryland Ex- condition. Free - RSVP required at 301-634- lens to examine the African American experience in tension Office, 18410 Muncaster Road, Derwood, mix of folk waltzes with a few other couple dances, the CCC, as most of the CCC's history has been 7500. Where: 8401 Corporate Drive, Suite 100, including Hambo, Schottische, Swing, Tango, and MD 20855. This project is sponsored by the Mont- FEB 12 Landover, MD. 20785. based on its white enrollees. The lecture will take gomery County chapter of Family & Community ASPEN HILL CANDIDATES FORUM Polka. The 45-minute dance lesson begins at 2:45 place at the Historic Great Falls Tavern, 11710 Education. Donations of yarn and washed fabric ap- Feb. 12. 7:30 P.M. A Candidates Forum for the p.m. with a half-hour introductory Waltz workshop Macarthur Blvd., Potomac. After the lecture, guests preciated. For more information and directions, U.S. House of Representatives (6th Congressional and a more advanced move presented the last 15 are invited to a free open house at Lockhouse 10 please contact Pat at 301-460-5451 or contact Jean District) will held, at the Aspen Hill Library, 4407 UPCOMING minutes. Social dancing follows until 6 pm. Admis- along Clara Barton Parkway for guided tours by at 301-641-4878 or [email protected]. Aspen Hill Road, Aspen Hill, MD. All filed candi- PLAY IN A DAY sion is $13. No partner required. For more informa- Howard and other C&O Canal Trust staff from dates have been invited - regardless of political par- Feb. 17. Six professional Washington, D.C. area tion, call Joan Koury at 202-238-0230 or Glen Echo 1:30-4:30 p.m. ty. Most of the forum will be devoted to questions theatre companies will write, direct, rehearse and Park at 301-634-2222, go to www.Waltz- FEB 10 from the audience and (hopefully!) answers from perform original plays based on similar themes in TimeDances.org or e-mail info@Waltz- TALK: TOMATO GROWING TIPS the candidates. The forum is sponsored by the only 24 hours. The plays will be presented at the TimeDances.org. The Glen Echo National Park is Feb. 26. 8:00 P.M. The Silver Spring Garden THE TAMBURITZANS BRING NEW Friends of the Aspen Hill Library, Aspen Hill Civic 14th annual Play In A Day, a one-of-a-kind event located at 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD Club invites you to a talk on tomato growing tips. SHOW “PASSAGES” TO ROCKVILLE Association, Aspen Hill Library Advisory Commit- produced by the Bethesda Urban Partnership and 20812. Speaker: Elizabeth Olson is a Maryland Certified Feb. 10. 7:30 P.M. Join The Tamburitzans at the tee, and the Strathmore-Bel Pre- Civic Association. Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District on Saturday, Professional Horticulturist with the Maryland Nurs- F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater for a dazzling two-hour For more information, call (301) 871-1113 or aspen- February 17, 2018 at 8pm at Imagination Stage, lo- NUTRITION: HOPE CONNECTIONS FOR show that celebrates international people and their [email protected]. cated at 4908 Auburn Avenue in downtown Bethes- CANCER SUPPORT cultures through vibrant song, dance, music and cos- da. Feb. 21. 6:30 – 8 P.M. Nutritionist Victoria tumes! “Passages – The Journey of Our Ancestors” Wood will discuss which foods turn on tumor sup- 16Continued on page 15 FEBRUARY 8, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 15 C ALENDAR8 What’s happening this week in Montgomery County February 8, 2018 – February 14, 2018 Continued from page 14 5:30pm for dinner and bar service. its temporary exhibit, Jim Crow on Streetcars. Learn about the nature of segregation aboard the cars in ery, Landscape and Greenhouse Association. DINNER THEATER: HARRIET TUBMAN- 19th century New York, the efforts to block the WHERE: Brookside Gardens, Visitors Center/Edu- FIGHT FOR FREEDOM practice as it developed across the South, and the cation Building, 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton. Mar. 10. 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. Heralds of Hope The- eventual success in opening employment opportuni- Silver Spring Garden Club meetings are free and ater Company presents The Untold Story of Harriet ties. Where: National Capital Trolley Museum, open to the public. Tubman: Fight for Freedom after being a Conductor 1313 Bonifant Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20905. Adults on the Underground Railroad. Through the singing $7, Kids $5. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS PRE- of old Negro spirituals and dramatization, Eunice SENTS WOMEN IN POLITICS Seagraves will use her incredible voice to take you ON THE HOMEFRONT: GAITHERSBURG Feb. 26. 6:45 – 8:30 P.M. Women are more than on another journey. Where: Resurrection Baptist IN WORLD WAR 1 half of Maryland's population but make up less than Church, 900 Ednor Road, Silver Spring, MD. Through Jun. 19. On the Homefront: Gaithers- a third of our state legislature and hold no offices in NOTE: The theater is presenting the 1st half of the burg in World War 1 is on display in the Gaithers- the U.S. congress. How can we get more women to Harriet Tubman play, "Harriet Tubman: Defender" burg Community Museum, 9 S Summit Ave, run for office? What challenges do women face at the People's Community Baptist Church, Febru- Gaithersburg, MD 20877. The museum is open once elected? Join us to learn more about this time- ary 28 @ 1:30. Tickets can be purchased at: Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00-3:00. ly issue from our panel of guest speakers: Clare www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3235104. Bresnahan English, Executive Director of She NEW COUNTY PROGRAM SEEKS Should Run, Shirley Brandman, Former President WORKSHOP: SEEING BEAUTY WHERE SKILLED VOLUNTEERS 50+ of the Montgomery County Board of Education, YOU ARE The Montgomery County Volunteer Center's and Karen Montgomery, Former Maryland State Mar. 31. 1:30 – 3:30 P.M. Photographer Tuan new 50+ Volunteer Network connects skilled volun- Senator. Rockville Library, 21 Maryland Avenue, Pham has taught several classes at the arboretum, teers with nonprofit and government agencies that Rockville, MD 20850. Sponsored by The League often to sold-out audiences. In this program, he need assistance. This unique program is perfect for COURTESY PHOTO of Women Voters of Montgomery County, MD. demonstrates the most amazing camera of all—the those who are age 50+ and want to make a signifi- The Jon Stickley Trio, with roots in gypsy jazz, bluegrass, and Free; no reservations required. For information: human eye. Learn how to clear mental clutter, re- cant contribution of time and talent to the communi- hip-hop, bring their energy-filled music to the Mansion at turn to the senses and experience new ways of see- ty, while still retaining flexibility. Through personal Email [email protected]; Phone 301-984-9585; Strathmore on Thursday, February 28, at 7:30 pm. website www.lwvmocomd.org. ing. Tuan Pham will show his own photography consultations, trained advisors help find volunteer and discuss how he brings mindfulness to his art. opportunities that match particular areas of interests, GYNECOLOGIC CANCERS: HOPE CON- The class includes a visioning exercise where partic- skills, and availability. Options may include ongoing NECTIONS FOR CANCER SUPPORT ipants will use Mr. Pham’s techniques to find inspi- program management and support, short-term con- Feb. 28. 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. Stephanie Wething- ration on the Arboretum grounds. As nature shakes sulting projects using professional skills, and direct Mental Health Association, and other community CHESS CLUB ton, Director for Gynecologic Oncology at Wash- off winter’s dormancy, participants will sharpen services to clients. For more information, email organizations. Tuesdays. 6:30 P.M. Join us every Tuesday year ington Hospital Center, will talk about the impor- their awareness of the subtle ways plants respond to [email protected] or visit around to practice and improve your game. All lev- tance of individualized care and the multiple ap- the longer days and warmer temperatures of early www.montgomeryserves.org. FOX HILL WEEKLY OPEN HOUSE els are invited. Ages 6 and up. proaches available including open abdominal, la- spring. This talk is ideal for artists, meditators or Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. The public is in- paroscopic and robotic surgery; fertility-sparing; anyone who would appreciate a deeper, more mean- VIDEO PRODUCTION CLASSES FOR HS vited every Wednesday for refreshments and tours at AFTERNOON GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP STUDENTS (FREE)-GANDHI BRIGADE Fox Hill Retirement Community in Bethesda. A free Tuesdays 1:30 – 3:00 P.M. For anyone grieving Mondays. 3:30 P.M. High school students will to the public open house will be held on a weekly the death of a love one. Registration required at learn fundamentals of video production and work basis. Visitors are welcome to see the one, two and (301) 921-4400. North Bethesda United Methodist together to create short films about topics of their three-bedroom model condominiums with a wide Church, 10100 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda, MD choosing...and earn SSL hours! This program starts range of floorplans offered in a maintenance-free, 20814. January 24th and classes are held from 3:30 to 5:30 cosmopolitan environment. Reservations for the pm. Must be a high school student. Registration is Open House events can be made at foxhillresi- SALSA NIGHT required at bit.ly/mocovideoclass. For more infor- dences.com/rsvp or at 301-968-1850; walk-ins are Tuesdays 7:30 – 12:30 P.M. Come to the Bark- mation, please call the Gandhi Brigade at 301-592- welcome as well. Fox Hill is located at 8300 Bur- ing Dog every Tuesday night for their sizzling Salsa 1900. Visit www.gandhibrigade.org for more infor- dette Road, Bethesda, MD; 20817. For more infor- Night. Take lessons with salsa instructor Michelle mation. Where: Marilyn J. Praisner Library, 14910 mation, call Julie Sabag at 301-968-1850 or visit Reyes from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for only $10. Learn Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring. www.foxhillresidences.com. to shake those hips, and then show off your new skills to the music of a live salsa band during the BETHESDA FARMERS MARKET ONE-ON-ONE FRIDAY FUN open dance after class. Visit salsawild.com or call Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. 7:00 A.M. Fridays. 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. Christ Episcopal (301) 654-0022 for more information. 4723 Elm – 4:00 P.M. The Farm Women’s Market is a unique, School welcomes you and your 1-year-old to our St., Bethesda, MD 20814. intimate, quirky and festive shopping experience in One-on-One Friday Fun. Our monthly playgroups Downtown Bethesda. The Market features great are the perfect way for your child to have a first LOSS OF A CHILD SUPPORT GROUP food, drink and music with artisans, crafts and bou- school experience in a warm, toddler friendly setting Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For parents griev- tique businesses from around the Mid-Atlantic re- while you meet other parents. Children will explore, ing the death of a child of any age. Registration re- gion. Local vineyards and breweries provide tast- learn and socialize in a calm, nurturing classroom quired at (301) 921-4400. Montgomery Hospice, ings and food trucks offer a quick meal. We are a community with our Preschool faculty. Activities 1355 Piccard Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850. ten-minute walk south on Wisconsin Ave from the include playtime, snack time and an art project. All COURTESY PHOTO Bethesda Metro Station at the intersection of sessions take place on Fridays in the Preschool PRESCHOOL STORYTIME (AGES 3-5) The Georgetown Quintet, which includes the flute, clarinet, oboe, Bethesda Ave. and Wisconsin Ave. Open Wednes- House from 9:00-10:00am. There is NO COST, but Wednesdays. 10:30 A.M. Join us for stories, bassoon and horn, performs at the St. Anne's Episcopal Church, days, Fridays, and Saturdays 7:00am-4:00pm. Our space is limited. Contact Janet Gerber (301-424- songs, rhymes, stretches and flannel board stories. 25100 Ridge Road, Damascus on Sunday, February 11 at 4:30 pm. historic Market Building (circa 1932) is open year- 8702 or [email protected]) for more infor- Where: Marilyn J. Praisner Library, 14910 Old Co- A reception with refreshments will follow the free concert. round (Jan – Dec). mation. lumbia Pike, Silver Spring.

THE WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE OF VISARTS COCKTAILS AND CANVAS CORPORATE BARTENDING FOR CHARI- chemo; and targeted therapies. Free - RSVP re- ingful encounter with natural splendor. Fee: $25 MONTGOMERY COUNTY CLASS TY quired at 301-634-7500. Where: Beaumont House ($22 FONA) Registration required. Administration Weekly support groups for newly widowed per- Canvas Class in the VisArts Painting and Draw- Wednesdays 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Send your CEO or at FASEB, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD Building Auditorium sons at three locations: at Margaret Schweinhaut ing Studio. 155 Gibbs Street, Rockville. Price $40. VP to Tommy Joe's to bartend for charity! Can't bar- 20814. Center 1000 Forest Glen Rd. Silver Spring on Mon- Visit www.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-can- tend? No problem, the on-staff bartenders are there days, at Holiday park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara vas for more information. to help for a good cause (no experience necessary). BERNARD/EBB SONGWRITING AWARDS ONGOING Drive, Wheaton, on Thursdays and at Jane Lawton Represent your company during happy hour, and a CONCERT (Leland) Center, 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase SENIOR FIT portion of the proceeds will go to the charity of your ART EXHIBIT: "THE WONDER PEOPLE" Mar. 2. 7:30 P.M. The fourth annual on Thursdays. These support groups are open, free Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:15 A.M. & 2:15 choice. Maybe you can even pull off some flair be- Through Feb. 25. Photographer Dorte Verner Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards, produced by the of charge, to all widowed persons who have suf- P.M. This 45-minute, multi-component exercise hind the bar and make Tom Cruise proud. Visit tom- Presents Photographs Featuring Refugees from Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District, will feature fered a loss within the past two years. Those prefer- program is for people age 55+. Ongoing classes are myjoes.com or call (301) 654-3801 for more infor- Around the World at Photoworks Gallery in Glen a live concert performed by the competition's six fi- ring an evening group are encouraged to call the offered at 23 locations in partnership with Kaiser mation. 4714 Montgomery Ln., Bethesda, MD Echo Park. Address: 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen nalists and three young songwriters at the Bethesda WPS office. The groups are facilitated by trained Permanente. Call 301-754-8800 to request a physi- Echo, MD. Blues & Jazz Supper Club. The competition judges volunteers. For more information or to register, cian's consent form to register and for a class sched- will attend the concert and announce the winners at please call: 301-949-7398 to register. The Widowed ule. Where: Holy Cross Hospital Senior Source, JIM CROW ON STREETCARS the close of the show. Tickets will be $15 and $20 Persons Service is a non-profit volunteer organiza- 8580 Second Avenue, Silver Spring. For more infor- Through Feb. 28. 12;00 – 5:00 P.M. In recogni- and available via the below link. Doors open at tion sponsored by AARP, the Montgomery County mation call 301-754-8800. Cost: Free. tion of Black History Month, the Museum presents Continued on page 16 16 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Continued from page 15 various live bands that perform both original and cover songs. So come relax and enjoy live music 20814. and Rock Bottom's award-winning handcrafted beer. Visit http://www.rockbottom.com or call (301) Some Fun EVENING GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP 652-1311 for more information. 7900 Norfolk Ave., Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For anyone grieving Bethesda, MD 20814. the death of a loved one. Registration required at (301) 921-4400. Hughes United Methodist Church, SUNDAY NIGHT WINE SPECIALS 10700 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20918. Join Us For A Selection of Wines, Chosen From Our Unique List & Cellar. A great opportunity to try PARENT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP that wine you've had your eye on, or one that you Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For adults who have would not normally sample. Priced Half Off. Visit experienced the death of one or both parents. Regis- http://www.blacksbarandkitchen.com or call (301) tration required at (301) 921-4400. Mt. Calvary 652-5525. Black’s Bar and Kitchen, 7750 Wood- Baptist church, 608 North Horner’s Lane, mont Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. Rockville, chrisMD 20850. LAUGH RIOT AT THE HYATT THURSDAY MORNING BOOK DSICUS- Saturdays 8:00 – 10:00 P.M. Check out a live SION standup comedy show by local standup comics Thursdays. 10:30 P.M. Join us every fourth every weekend at the Positano Italian Restaurant, Thursday of the month as we discuss notable books. Bethesda. There's a $25 cash prize joke contest for This month's book is The Snow Child by Eowyn non-comedian audience members after the show. Ivey. Where: Marilyn J. Praisner Library, 14910 Old Check it out every Saturday night! Comedians can Columbia Pike, Silver Spring. sign up to perform by emailing [email protected]. Cost: $10 at the OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING door. Visit http://www.StandupComedyToGo.com Thursdays, 7:15 – 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- or ePositano.com for more information. Address: mous meeting at the Rockville Church of Christ, Positano Italian restaurant located at 4948 Fairmont 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814 House). For further information, http://www.oa- dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508. SPAGNVOLA CHOCOLOATE FACTORY TOUR ZUMBA GOLD DROP IN CLASS Saturdays and Sundays: 2:00 – 6:00 P.M. Meet Thursdays. 12:00 – 1:00 P.M. Have fun every the owners, learn about the origin of chocolate, and Thursday and get a great workout at the same time. see how it is grown and processed. Experience how Where: Long Branch Senior Center, 8700 Piney chocolate is made from the actual cacao seed to the Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901. final chocolate during this "sweet" educational tour, from chocolate bars to truffles to bonbons. Each tour COUNTRY THURSDAYS also includes a FREE chocolate tasting! 360 Main Thursdays, 9:00 P.M. Union Jack's traditionally Street Suite 101 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. British pub in Bethesda heads to the South for their Visit http://www.spagnvola.com or call (240) 654- all new Country Night every Thursday. Live coun- 6972. try/rock bands, free cowboy hats for the cowgirls, bandanas for the cowboys, drink specials, including $2 PBR cans, $2 Budweiser bottles, $4 Jack Daniels Compiled by Tazeen Ahmad drinks, food specials including 50 cent hot wings. Best of all, there's no cover to get in! And be sure to get there early for Union Jack's famous Beat. 4915 Saint Elmo Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814.

DANCE: YOUTH EXCHANGE Thursdays, 4:15 – 5:15 P.M. For ages 8-12, Youth Exchange introduces youth to collaborative dance making and performance. In a supportive, in- clusive, and youth-centered environment, students The Montgomery can explore their creative potential through dance County Sentinel training and choreography. Youth Exchange is led by Dance Exchange artist and Programs Director regrets to inform Sam Horning. Presented by Dance Exchange, 7117 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD. For more infor- organizations that only mation, please visit: http://danceexchange.org/ or Montgomery County call: 301-270-6700. Through May 24, 2018 groups or events located DANCE: TEEN EXCHANGE Thursdays, 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. Teen Exchange of- within the county will be fers opportunities for youth ages 13-18 to deepen published on a space- their dance training and develop their choreographic potential through studio practice, performance, and available basis. creative organizational leadership. Teens will collab- orate closely with each other, and with Dance Ex- change associate artist Elizabeth Johnson and will Send news of your help organize and facilitate public events and perfor- group’s event AT LEAST mances. Presented by Dance Exchange, 7117 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD. For more information, two weeks in advance to: please visit: http://danceexchange.org/ or call: 301- 270-6700. Through May 24, 2018 The Montgomery County HEY MR. DJ Sentinel Fridays 9:00 – 2:00 A.M. It’s time to dance! 22 W Jefferson St. Suite 309 Grab your friends and come to The Barking Dog for a good time on the dance floor. Every Friday and Rockville, MD. 20850 Saturday night the Dog brings in a DJ to play the or email Top 40 and your favorite songs. Make sure you check out their great drink specials before you show us what you got! The Barking Dog, Elm Street mc-calendar@thesen- Bethesda, MD 20814. Free admission. tinel.com LIVE MUSIC FRIDAYS or call 301.838.0788 Fridays 9:30- 12:30 P.M. Rock Bottom Restau- rant & Brewery features different music styles by FEBRUARY 8, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 17 18 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL February 8, 2018 CLASSIFIEDS

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Whitman, but on this night, winning Sanson again came up big for Whit- was all Whitman would do, no mat- man, hitting a turnaround, fade- ter how long it took. away jumper with three seconds to Whitman, which has hovered play to tie the game at 61. Paint around .500 all season, recorded its Branch couldn’t convert a deep three signature win with a 70-67 upset of on their ensuing possession, and the the visiting Paint Branch Panthers in game went to double overtime. double overtime, a front runner for “That was huge for us,” Sanson game of the year. said of his game tying shot. “I knew “This is a big win for us,” Whit- then we would win.” man head coach Chris Lun said. “We The teams traded leads through want to prove that we can hang with the second overtime, though the fi- some of the better teams in the coun- nal seconds of the period were eerily ty. We’re turning the corner.” similar to the final seconds of the “Everyone’s been doubting us fourth quarter. Whitman took a from the start of the season…This three-point lead into the final game means a lot,” Whitman guard minute. Bobby Miller of Paint Alex Sanson said. Branch made a layup, and a Whit- After a first quarter where nei- man defender was called for a foul ther team seemed to be able to make on the play. Miller had a chance to a shot, the two sides picked up their tie the game from the line with 13 play as the game progressed. The seconds to go, just as Sanson had for second quarter consisted of three Whitman in the fourth quarter. runs, back to back to back. Paint However, unlike Sanson, Miller Branch began the second quarter on missed the free throw, and none oth- a 10-2 run to go up 21-13. Paint er than Sanson made the rebound. Branch seemed to be asserting the Sanson was immediately fouled, fast-paced style of play they are ac- went to the line, and iced the game customed to playing. However, the with two free throws. Behind San- Vikings bounced right back with an son’s eight combined points in the 11-0 run taking a 24-21 lead over the two four-minute overtime periods, Panthers. Then Paint Branch closed Whitman won this thriller against the first half with a 7-0 run to go up the Panthers, 70-67. 28-24 heading into halftime. Samson finished the game with While the second quarter was a 18 points, seven rebounds, two as- quarter of runs, the two sides seemed sists, two steals and a block. “Any to trade basket for basket for the re- time you have [Sanson] on the court, mainder of the game. Paint Branch’s you have a chance,” Lun said. Richard Dudley, who led all scorers Whitman also received key PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH with 23 points, was on fire in the contributions from Joey Squeri, who Alex Sanson saves the ball for Whitman. third quarter, scoring eight points. had 16 points, six rebounds, three as- Nevertheless, while Dudley sists and a steal. is more than one game above.500 can compete with the top teams. ready clinched the top seed, and was fantastic in the third, the rest of Equally impressive was sopho- for the first time this season. The Paint Branch dropped to 14-4 Whitman holds the tiebreaker over his team struggled, combining for more Josh Weinberg. Weinberg, a Vikings have had a losing record for overall with the loss, and 13-4 with- current third seed Kennedy. Whit- six points in the third. Whitman, on recent JV call-up, started the game most the season, with two different in their section. Now two games be- man got its signature win in this the other hand, had contributions in place of guard Brandon Shaver, three game-losing streaks, but with hind Springbrook for the top seed, game, but the road doesn’t get any from all over the depth chart, as sev- who missed the game due to the flu. the playoffs approaching, Whitman the Panthers will need help in order easier with Richard Montgomery en different Vikings scored in the The sophomore had 13 points, five now seems to click. to win home court this year. and Seneca Valley on the horizon. third quarter. rebounds, three assists and two Lun said that he found a rota- Whitman is currently the num- “We’re definitely looking at the A Dudley three-pointer late in steals. tion that works, and his team is now ber two seed in their section. After standings; we want to take care of the fourth quarter gave Paint Branch “He’s been a real nice boost to on a four-game winning streak. The this win, the Vikings will have a 10- business. We are doing well on the a three-point lead over the Vikings. our lineup,” Lun said of Weinberg. win over Paint Branch has now 6 record, a firm grasp on the two road, but we want to play [at Whitman was unable to close the Whitman, now at 10-8 overall, proven to these Vikings that they seed. Bethesda-Chevy Chase has al- home],” Lun said. FEBRUARY 8, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 21 SPORTS Landon wins while Damascus eyes another dual crown The Bears (195.5 points) over- year’s event. Lopez was named Out- Host and No. 1 team Churchill The Swarmin’ Hornets went 25- By Lem Satterfield @satterfield_lem came runner-up St. Albans (127) to standing Wrestler. (23-1) will face Northwest (10-4) in 0 last season, stretching their consec- dethrone third place 13-time IAC Meanwhile, Damascus begins one Class 4A West final, with the utive dual meet winning streak to Landon crowned Axel Giron champion Georgetown Prep (122), pursuit of its unprecedented sixth other featuring No. 2 Clarksburg (11- 127 for a fifth straight 4A-3A state (120), Lorenzo Lopez (126), Patrick their dual meet victory total being the straight state dual meet crown, its 3) and No. 3 Bethesda-Chevy Chase. dual meet crown. But the Swarmin’ Kielb (132), Jonny Gherman (152), highest since the 15-win season of 22nd consecutive win and its 149th The Class 4A North will be at Hornets can’t win a seventh tourna- Brendon Gallagher (160), Jelani 2005 to 2006, the last time the Bears victory in a row against visiting Win- No. 1 Urbana (12-2) of Frederick ment, given that the Maryland Public Machen (170) and Carter Johnson won a piece of the crown. ters Mill of Carroll County during County, which will wrestle Mervo Secondary Schools Athletic Associa- (182), with Luc Schermer (138) and “For the first time this season, Wednesday’s Class 2A West regional (9-3) of Baltimore City while No. 2 tion’s structure was adjusted in April Terrance Bridgers (285) finishing we were able to present our strongest semifinals. Blair (26-6) has a rematch with No. 3 to no longer keep team scores while second as the Bears won their first line-up,” said Katz. “Everyone made Coached by John Furgeson, the Springbrook (18-4), a 45-15 winner crowning individual champions. Interstate Athletic Conference tour- weight and our injured wrestlers top-seeded Swarmin’ Hornets (21-0) over the Blazers on Jan. 30. Formerly separated into 4A-3A nament crown in the 23-year coach- were cleared to go for the champi- will face the No. 4 Falcons (11-3) at “I’m excited that Blair has qual- and 2A-1A classifications out of ing history of Andy Katz. onship. It was an amazing day. This 5:30, with No. 2 Middletown (13-1) ified for the region duals. It’s the first North, South, East and West regions, Finishing third were Patrick was a team effort across the board.” and No. 3 Williamsport (11-1) clash- time the program has done so in the MPSSAA will now crown four Townsend (113) and Joel Desroches Giron, Lopez, Kielb, Gallagher ing in the other semifinal. The win- many years, so we’re moving in the (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A) separate regional (220), and Nick Haller (195), fourth and Machen all nailed down pins in ners will meet in the title match at 7 right direction,” said second-year and state dual champions as opposed as the Bears placed 12 of 13 wrestlers their championship bouts, with p.m., with the regional champion ad- coach Tim Grover. to two. within the top four of their weight Lopez, Machen and Gallagher doing vancing to Saturday’s state finals at “At the same time, we have a Damascus has also been reclas- classes for the program’s first out- so in only 19, 36 and 49 seconds, re- North Point High in Charles County. sour taste in our mouths for taking sified into 2A from 3A based on de- right title since 1994, adding the spectively. “It’s going to be a fight. One of two losses in the final week of the creased enrollment, and will com- tournament to their regular-season Lopez, Kielb, Gallagher and the most anticipated matches of the regular season. We’ll be working pete in 2A West for duals, and 2A-1A dual meet championship earned with Johnson all earned their second year,” said Furgeson. “All four teams very hard this week to correct mis- West for the regional tournament, ac- a school-record mark of 16-5 overall straight crowns, and Machen, his have earned the right to be there, and takes and dish out some payback on cording to state tournament coordi- and 6-0 in the IAC. first after being a runner-up in last this will be a true battle.” Wednesday.” nator Michael Duffy. Churchill sweeps Springbrook, Sherwood in regular-season-ending tri-meet Devils (18-4) and the Warriors (13- back.” By Lem Satterfield @satterfield_lem 5). A county and regional champi- The Bulldogs (23-1) trailed the on who was fifth at states last year at After helping his fellow Blue Devils 28-17, when Ballman’s 170, Welch received a forfeit from Churchill Bulldogs secure a hard- falls ignited a sweep of the last four- the Warriors but earned his 100th ca- earned five-point victory over Sher- bouts for the final score of 39-28, be- reer win with a 13-4 decision over wood’s squad, Andrew Welch sat in ing followed by a 69-second pin the Blue Devils’ Nii Nettey. the bleachers at Springbrook High from Fio Tranquill (182), one in the “It means a lot,” said Welch, School and watched the host team third period by Cameron Harris-Gal- crediting Lowe and Howard. “I’ve build a 43-point advantage, leading lahue (195) and a major decision by been wrestling for a long time. Com- to a 40-point Blue Devil victory over Andrew Welch (220). ing into this program, I was on JV, the Warriors. Ballman’s headlock for the fall and these coaches brought me to “We only beat Sherwood by in the penultimate bout against War- where I am today, on and off the single digits, and sitting in the stands riors’ sophomore, Adam Pfeiffer, mat.” looking at the scoreboard, I saw who was fourth at counties and re- Winning twice for the Bulldogs Springbrook beating them, 49-6, at gions, gave the Bulldogs an insur- were Peter DeSalvio with a pin and a one point,” said Welch, of an eventu- mountable lead, 36-28, in an eventu- decision, and regional runner-up al 58-18 victory by the host Blue al 36-31 victory. Alec Velikanov (285) with a forfeit Devils over the Warriors. “We were “We knew that once we got to and an overtime victory over the getting a little nervous, but our the heart of our lineup, we were Blue Devils’ Amrick Nya. coaches brought us together and told gonna be rolling,” said Ballman. The Bulldogs received a boost us how matchups work.” “We were just kind of waiting until against the Blue Devils when Carlos Bulldogs coach Tony Howard, we got there, and then, we just took Villamar (132) who overcame Das- a three-time state champion at Ma- off.” saeve Jean, 4-2, rebounding from an gruder, and Tim Lowe, a two-time A wrestler since sixth grade earlier 12-3 loss to the Warriors’ state champion at Einstein, assured who had competed for the Bulldogs Sam Ewing, who lost 4-3 to Jean on PHOTO BY MIKE CLARK their wrestlers they were neverthe- until last year, Harris-Gallahue had a late takedown. Sherwood’s Chris Sanchez gets locked up with Churchill’s Jack Connolly. less confident of taking the Blue decided not to come out for the team “I didn’t expect this, but I just Sanchez earned the win in the 138 lb. weight class. Devils. “Our guys saw the score and until two weeks ago when junior listened to my coaches,” said Villa- were a little concerned, but varsity coach James Taylor con- mar. “I tried to conserve my energy thought we wrestled tough, but Connolly with 10 seconds remaining matchups are so unique. Wrestling’s vinced him to return. throughout the match and it worked Churchill out-hustled us in a couple for the win. one of those sports where you really “Coach said they’re trying to out well for me.” of matches,” said Blue Devils’ coach Connolly won his first county can’t watch what’s happening be- win states and needed me back on Pinning twice for the Blue Dev- Rob Whittles. “They won a couple title, finished third at regions and tween two other teams,” said Lowe, team,” said Harris-Gallahue, who is ils were Minh-Tri Nguyen (113) and of close ones that we needed if we was sixth at states in the same divi- the Bulldogs’ head coach. 2-0 having scored a first-period pin Jean Mehul (145). A champion at the were going to pull it off, but this will sion where he was second, second “Coach Howard and myself against Magruder Jan. 30 while Springbrook tournament, Mehul help us to get ready for the postsea- and fourth at the same tournaments weren’t concerned. I told them that teammate, Ryan Kaplow, got the pin decked the Bulldogs’ Paint Branch son.” as a sophomore. Sherwood matches up well with us at 220 pounds against the Warriors. tournament champion Sean Mahan Double-winners for the War- A fifth-place regional finisher, and wrestled us tough, and that we “I liked wrestling when I was in 1:49. riors were Chris Sanchez (138) with Higazi’s one-point escape with nine were in for a tough match against younger, but not as I got I older. At Also winning twice for the Blue forfeit and a 5-4 decision over the seconds left secured a 3-2 victory Springbrook, but that we have the the beginning of the season I wasn’t Devils were Pierre Jean (106) with a Bulldogs’ Jack Connolly, and Yusuf over Tranquill, a senior who right matchups as a whole group of going to do it. I was doing nothing pin and a forfeit, Sayfore Sieh (120) Higazi (182) with a pin and a 3-2 dropped to 30-1 on the year while 14 wrestlers to get it done.” until Coach J.T. came to me and said with a default victory and a decision, victory over previously unbeaten Higazi rose to 30-2. Pins by Churchill senior Mac I could help them out a lot. After the William Madden (126) with a pair of Tranquill. Higazi, fifth at regions last year, Ballman (170) in 31 seconds and first practice, I had no energy, kind major decisions, and Sahid Antar A DeMatha transfer who was and Tranquill, third at counties and one minute, 40 seconds came at the of like right now. But this feels great. (160) with two decisions. fifth in last year’s private schools regions last year, both pinned their right time against both the Blue I wouldn’t feel this had I not come “The Sherwood match I state tournament, Sanchez reversed Blue Devils’ opponent. 22 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL FEBRUARY 8, 2018 SPORTS Paint Branch rallies for 74-65 win over Whitman in girls basketball

By Carlos Alfaro @carlosalfarorod BETHESDA — It was a scrap- py win for the visiting Paint Branch Panthers against the Whitman Vikings in girls’ basketball, but one that ended in dominant fashion with a narrow 74-65 win. The Panthers are one of the top teams in the county, while Whitman is a solid mid-table squad, but be- fore halftime it seemed as if the roles were reversed. Slick passing from the Vikings disoriented the Panthers, and the Vikings’ speedy play helped them gain an edge over the visitors to go into the second quarter with a 21-15 lead. However, the fluid play came at the cost of a rigid defense that gave up plenty of fouls. Seven of the Panthers’ points in the first quarter came from the line. Realizing the trouble that PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH could come if they kept to the de- Paint Branch High School players during the playing of the National Anthem. fensive, the Panthers went aggres- sively offensive and disrupted the year six points a game. And this guard Patricia Anumgba. to escape the stalemate and go into Vikings put the score at 65-49 in the Vikings’ play style by forcing year she’s turned it around and is Junior Vikings forward Leia the fourth quarter with a 10-point fourth quarter, with the last bucket turnovers and committing steals. averaging 20-plus points a game,” Till stole the spotlight in the third lead. courtesy of Till. But that basket Senior Panthers forward said Panthers head coach Ravilia quarter and laid 14 points out of her To add the cherry on top, Till would be Till’s and the Vikings’ Amele Ngwafang was a threat the McMiller. team’s 19-point total in that quarter. made every free throw in the third last, as the Panthers went on to re- entire night, and her height allowed The Panthers now outscored Till would go on to score 31 points quarter, and shot 14-of-15 from the taliate with a 25-point streak in a her to usually gain the upper edge in the Vikings in the second quarter by and become the highest-scoring line throughout the whole game. show of grandiose force. the fight for rebounds and cherry the same margin that the Vikings player of the match. Till’s performance would not “Just a lot of credit to Paint pick the ball with ease. Ngwafang outscored them by in the first quar- Till was one of the strongest be enough to carry the Vikings to Branch. Their athleticism just scored over 20 points tonight, a ter, 21-15, to go into halftime with players on either team, and was re- victory, and foul trouble in the turned up to a level that we couldn’t steep improvement from her previ- the score tied at 36 points apiece. sponsible for most of the Vikings’ fourth quarter cemented the result handle. It’s a learning experience ous seasons. “We’re not going to hang our points. Her especially dominant for the home team. for us,” said Vikings head coach Pe- “Amele, I’ll tell you a little bit heads down because of the score,” performance in the third quarter A sluggish start from the Pan- ter Kenah. “I’m really happy I don’t about her: she was averaging last said sophomore Panthers shooting stood out and it allowed the Vikings thers but a strong push by the have to see them in the playoffs.” Higazi overcomes setbacks to hand first loss to Churchill’s Tranquill tage to lock in a score of 3-2 and A fifth-place regional finisher By Lem Satterfield @satterfield_lem earn his 30th victory of the season who regularly competes at 170 over the previously-undefeated pounds, Higazi led 2-0 after a take- SILVER SPRING — As Sher- Tranquill, a senior whose record down, but was reversed by Tranquill wood Yusuf Higazi sought to over- dropped to 30-1 for the year while to make it 2-2 in the third period. come a throbbing sore ankle and an Higazi’s record rose to 30-2. “I got in on a shot for the take- 11-pound weight disadvantage Higazi and Tranquill both down and just tried not to stay under against the undefeated Churchill pinned their opponent from host him too long. I had nothing to lose. I Bulldog named Fio Tranquill, the Springbrook (18-4) during the tri- gave it everything that had, getting junior wrestler’s parents – Wail and meet won by Churchill (23-1), 39- the escape at the end,” said Higazi, a Sumaya – appeared to be more con- 28 over Springbrook, and 36-31 junior varsity county champion at cerned than he was. over Sherwood (13-5). Springbrook the end of his freshman season. “Yusuf had an ankle injury a handled Sherwood, 58-18. “My style is to control the guy couple of weeks ago, and he’s still “Tranquill’s the real deal. from the top position, making him recovering,” said Wail, whose ani- Yusuf bumping up and winning do what I want him to do, but he was mation in the stands during the against a tough guy like that was big, so every time I would break him match included twisting his own awesome. It’s why he’s one of the down all of a sudden he’d get back body in synchronization with his captains,” said Sherwood coach up. I couldn’t do everything that I son’s maneuvers. Pete Siarkis. “I’m proud of Yusuf. wanted to. I just tried to keep going “I know I’m a concerned parent Hopefully, he can carry that into after him until he got tired and I took because the kid was pulling on his counties, regions, and states. He’s advantage.” ankle. But Yusuf is very tough and having a great year.” Higazi’s losses were by 7-1 and in very good condition. He works A week earlier, Tranquill – who 7-6 to Eleanor Roosevelt’s Emanuel out a lot and does weights. It was a came in third at counties and regions Nchako and Northwest’s Luke Pat- matter of him getting up to win, and last year – won a wild match against terson, who were third and fourth at he did that.” Damascus senior Ben Lokos by pin- the Springbrook tournament where With nine seconds left in the ning him in 5:24. Lokos missed all Higazi was fifth. match, all that work paid off, as he of last year due to an injury but won “Never count me out,” said found the strength to pull one point a county championship as a sopho- Higazi. “This is a match that shows ahead of Tranquill with an escape. more before finishing third at re- everybody that I’m the real deal, and PHOTO BY MIKE CLARK Higazi held that one-point advan- gions and states later that year. it proves that I mean business.” Churchill’s Fio Tranquill falls to Yusef Higazi in the 182 lb. weight class. FEBRUARY 8, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 23 SPORTS Father and son use Super Bowl to raise money for homeless cases of bottled water. managers, said Giant encourages By Nickolai Sukharev @Nickolaiss Colin, a seventh grader at North community service. Bethesda Middle School who will be “A lot of the times we do it at a BETHESDA — With the Super celebrating his Bar Mitzvah later this corporate level where every store in Bowl set to kick off Sunday, Bethes- year, explained the project was part the county would participate in a da resident Tom McCormack and his of the community service require- food drive with Manna Foods but 12-year-old son Colin McCormack, ment with his rabbi. this particular case is a student doing are bearing near-freezing tempera- “This could evidently lead to the a community service project,” Gray tures on Saturday afternoon to col- start of something big,” Colin said. “I said. “We had space available for lect donations. don’t know but that would be cool to them so we were more than willing Standing outside the Giant su- do.” to accommodate.” permarket on Old Georgetown Road Shoppers reacted with positive in Bethesda, they’ve taken advantage feelings and encouragement. of the NFL matchup between the “I think it’s a wonderful effort Philadelphia Eagles and the New and I think we should all be more in- England Patriots to entice shoppers volved in helping others,” said Mar- PHOTOS BY NIKOLAI SUKHAREV to donate certain items based on the sha Wolfe, a Rockville resident who team they support. was not supporting either team but “We’re both very pleased with donated some canned goods. the way things are going,” McCor- “There’s so many without food.” mack said. “We’re all in this together and Shopping carts filled with “I think people are being very I’m happy to help,” said Bethesda donations at right, while below Tom generous,” Colin added as he handed resident Spencer Case who dropped McCormack and his son Colin fliers to shoppers entering the store. several cans into the Patriots cart. stand with the donations they Their effort, which McCormack Friends and neighbors of the gathered for the homeless. said was his son's idea, was coordi- McCormacks stopped by to drop off nated with Giant in advance and or- donations, delighted at the endeavor. ganized on behalf of Bethesda Cares, Lynn Koenig and her son Parker a local charity for the homeless based Koenig are neighbors of the McCor- in downtown Bethesda. macks; they plan to support the Ea- With two carts, each represent- gles and dropped some toothbrushes ing one of the NFL teams, they en- into the Eagles cart. couraged shoppers to purchase toi- “I think it’s great, I think Colin letries, like toothpaste or soap, if they is doing something for the communi- support the Philadelphia Eagles or ty,” she said speaking about the ef- non-perishable items, like canned or fort. boxed food, if they support the New “It’s good for all the people the England Patriots and drop the pur- food is going to and I think it’s cool chases into one of the carts as they he’s doing it for the Super Bowl,” exit the store. added Parker, who is also a friend of A steady stream of shoppers Colin’s. made donations after completing Nick Vasilopoulos, a neighbor their shopping and by 4 p.m., mid- and a family friend of the McCorma- way through their four-hour time cks, expressed encouragement. slot, both carts approached capacity. “There’s lots of things Colin Tom McCormack added they needed could have done for his Mitzvah but to use a few backup boxes to relieve this is one of those things that hits the carts of overflow items. home for a lot of people and could By 6 p.m., McCormack said he have a big impact right away,” he and his son collected a total of 10 said. large boxes of donations and four Robert Gray, one of the store’s Former Wootton wide receiver enjoys life as a Super Bowl champion season on the job. Not a bad way to noticed on the gridiron and received a feat that ranks third all-time in pro- also received some good news last begin your NFL career. little interest from major college gram history. He also set the school’s weekend when the father of junior The Wootton head coach Eddie Tol- scouts while sporting the Patriots career record for yards per reception defensive back Ralin Lewis was hon- liver said he watched the entire game uniform. [20.6 avg] and led the NCAA in ored by the Pro Football Hall of Sporting View from start to finish and beamed with “He was under the radar,” said yards per reception [24.8 avg] during Fame selection committee. By pride over his former pupil. Tolliver, “because he didn’t play his his junior campaign in 2015. Former Baltimore Ravens line- “It just shows if you put the hard junior year.” As a junior, Hollins finished the backer and two-time Super Bowl Brandy L. Simms work and effort into it where you can Despite playing as a freshman, 2015 campaign with 30 receptions champion Ray Lewis was named a go,” explained Tolliver, who noted sophomore and senior at Wootton, for a team-high 745 yards and eight first-ballot selection. that Hollins took a roundabout way Hollins was not scouted by the major touchdowns and was named all-con- “He was kind of excited about it Former Wootton wide receiver to the NFL. college programs. ference. He was also named the Tar too,” Tolliver said about Ralin Mack Hollins is a Super Bowl cham- Hollins, a fourth round selection “He didn’t get looked at by a lot Heels’ special teams captain in four Lewis. “All smiles and everything.” pion. who was the draft’s 118th overall of schools for whatever reason,” said straight seasons. What’s more, the Wootton foot- The Rockville native celebrated pick last year, became the first for- Tolliver. “The biggest school that Last spring, Hollins was select- ball program had a former player win the Philadelphia Eagles’ 41-33 victo- mer Wootton player drafted in 16 wanted him was Appalachian State.” ed by the Eagles in the fourth round an NCAA championship recently ry over the New England Patriots years. In 2001, the Pittsburgh Steel- After a stint at Fork Union Mili- and the rest is history. when Trevon Diggs helped the Al- Sunday in Super Bowl LII at U.S. ers selected Temple offensive line- tary Academy, Hollins landed at the “The morning he got drafted he abama Crimson Tide to a national ti- Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. man Mathias Nkwenti in the fourth University of North Carolina as a was at Wootton working out with the tle just last month. The Eagles’ rookie wide receiv- round with the 111th overall pick. walk-on and his career took off. kids,” said Tolliver. “That work ethic “We’ve got all the bases cov- er and special teams contributor During his high school career at During his tenure in Chapel really paid off.” ered,” said Tolliver, “now all we got earned a Super Bowl ring in his first Wootton, Hollins went virtually un- Hill, Hollins caught 20 touchdowns, The Wootton football program to do is win a state championship.” 24 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL FEBRUARY 8, 2018 SPORTS

PHOTOS BY DAVID WOLFE At left Katerra Myers takes advantage of a rebound to add two points. At right, senior Amele Ngwafang of Paint Branch uses her size to steal a rebound. Lady Panthers trounce Clarksburg 74-32 left Clarksburg at an offensive dis- art and Jessie Kaur made sure that a players gives the Coyotes an oppor- open shots. They just have to be By Eva Paspalis @EvaPaspalis advantage. Coyotes victory remained out of tunity to test their depth. confident that they can knock those The first half proved to be a de- reach. Both players finished with “We have way too many in- shots down,” said McMiller. “We BURTONSVILLE — The fensive battle as both teams strug- 15 points; all of Kaur’s baskets juries and we’re just trying to fill pride ourselves on defense and once Paint Branch Panthers varsity girls gled to make shots. The Panthers came from behind the arc. the holes,” said Clarksburg head we decided to turn it up, we pretty basketball team took full advantage didn’t gain the upper hand until se- Clarksburg senior guard Phyli- coach Sissy Natoli. “We’re kind of much shut [Clarksburg] down.” of the visiting, injury-ridden nior forward Amele Ngwafang cia McInnis scored 17 of her team’s unraveling a little bit but we’re try- The Coyotes will travel to Clarksburg Coyotes Tuesday to found her rhythm and drove down 32 points and went six-for-six at the ing to get our mojo back. We’re try- Watkins Mill on Friday before fac- earn a 74-32 running-clock victory the court again and again, landing free throw line. McInnis’s efforts ing to find our team chemistry and ing what could end up being their in front of their home crowd as the easy layups. The Radford Universi- were in vain, however, since the have the inexperienced players biggest challenge: a date with unde- regular season winds down. ty commit registered 17 points in Panthers ramped up their defense build their confidence.” feated Poolesville next Tuesday. The Coyotes have already had three quarters before sitting out and held the Coyotes to just 14 Paint Branch head coach Rav- Clarksburg will then host Seneca to adjust their starting lineup due to with an apparent injury in the fourth points in the entire second half. ilia McMiller credited her team’s Valley to close out the regular sea- senior forward Sunny Paul’s sea- quarter. With Klock and Kinney slated defense for overcoming a slow of- son. son-ending foot injury. However, Even though Clarksburg kept to return before the playoffs and fensive start and stifling the Coy- The Panthers will host Blake recent injuries to center Trinity the score close in the first half, Clarksburg projected as a number otes. and then travel to Magruder before Klock and forward Aishah Kinney Paint Branch guards Cynthia Stew- two seed, the absence of several key “Today we missed so many entering the postseason.

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