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Calling his proposed Fiscal Year 2020 operating budget “real- retire in April ly, really constrained,” County “This is a bittersweet day for Executive Marc Elrich said he By Kathleen Stubbs Montgomery County,” Elrich said. still must pare $182 million from @kathleenstubbs3 the $5.6-billion budget before “Chief Manger has set the bar high for revenues and expenditures are ROCKVILLE – Montgomery police leadership, outstanding service balanced. County Police Chief Tom Manger an- both locally and nationally, and leaves nounced he will be retiring in April af- the department and county better and Page 2 ter serving in his role for 15 years. safer than when he arrived.” The county officer made it offi- Last July, county police reported cial on Jan. 30, completing a plan he overall crime numbers was down by had since former County Executive about 48 percent from 2017 and there Ike Leggett had finished his second were no gang-related homicides to re- term in office. Manger has agreed to port. help new County Executive Marc El- “While no police department is rich with finding or initiating the perfect – there’s always challenges search for a new police chief. Prior to that you have – day-in and day-out working for the county, he worked as we’ve been able to reduce crime over chief of a county police department in the years,” said Manger. “We’ve been Virginia and will retire after working able to solve some cold cases. I think as a police officer for 42 years. back to the Lyon sisters case.” ‘Sherlock “My plans are to stay engaged In 2017, Lloyd Lee Welch plead- with my community and my profes- ed guilty in Bedford County Circuit Holmes’ sion,” Manger said. “As the Major Court to the first-degree murders of Cities Chiefs Association is expand- sisters Sheila Mary Lyon, 12, and "Sherlock Holmes: The Fi- ing its legislative agenda in our na- Katherine Mary Lyon, 10, on March nal Adventure" runs Feb. 8-24, at tion’s capital, I have been asked to 25, 1975. According to Patrol Officer Kensington Town Center. lead that team.” Rose Borisow, the girls went missing Manger and Elrich, who have when she was about 10 years old. Af- ter the girls vanished, Borisow re- Page 11 known each other for several years PHOTO BY DAVID WOLFE called not being allowed to go outside Montgomery College’s Mariah Ellis drains a long-ranged shot to help lead when Elrich was a county council the Raptors to an 85-64 home victory on Feb. 2 over Cecil College. You member, have discussed the retire- can view the story on Page 17. ment a few times prior to his an- nouncement. See Chief, page 8 Families remain apart as Muslim Ban enters third year

ter the United States. Now, the num- “The Muslim Ban was just the said of her now parent-in-laws and By Suzanne Pollak Whitman Cruises ber is closer to 10,000, said Ryan start of the administration really sister-in-law. @SuzannePollak To Victory Over Costello, policy director at the Na- rolling back” entry to those seeking Before long she was “corre- SILVER SPRING – It’s been tional Iranian American Council asylum, she said. Trump’s call for a sponding and Skyping” with their rel- Churchill two years since President Donald (NIAC), which is headquartered in wall between Mexico and the United ative as he worked on his PhD in Trump issued an executive order to Washington, D.C. States “is all part of the same strate- Spain. On Jan. 11, the Whitman boys greatly reduce the number of refugees About 15,000 Syrians received gy.” They fell in love, and the couple basketball team beat Churchill 59- from certain countries who are al- visas annually prior to the ban. That Jessica Breitschwerdt Mon- ended up traveling to Copenhagen to 45 in Bethesda. lowed to enter the United States. number “is in the dozens now. It’s al- fareds lives in Germantown, although marry, since its residency require- Page 20 Known as the Muslim Ban, it has most stopped completely,” said her husband of almost one year has ments for marriage weren’t as lengthy as those of other countries, Monfared been altered several times by both the Melanie Nezer, senior vice president never been in the United States. The explained. Her husband, Pouya Mon- Trump Administration and the courts, for public affairs at HIAS, which is Iranian native currently lives in Spain, fared, then applied for a CR-1 Visa, but largely remains in effect for citi- headquartered in Silver Spring. awaiting approval for a visa. which is available to someone mar- zens of Iran, Syria, Yemen, Libya, “We’ve completely withdrawn Monfared was teaching English ried to an American citizen. North Korea, Somalia and Venezuela. from the global solution” of aiding as a Second Language when she was Prior to the ban, about 40,000 those seeking to flee their home coun- approached by three of her students. Iranians annually received visas to en- tries, she said. “I guess they kind of liked me,” she See Ban, page 8 2 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL FEBRUARY 7, 2019 EFLECTIONS The Montgomery County Sentinel, published weekly by Berlyn Inc. Publish- R ing, is a community newspaper covering Montgomery County, Maryland. Our of- fices are located at 22 W. Jefferson Street, Suite 309, Rockville, MD 20850. January 30, 1947: Teachers Pay Raise Urged by PTA Council Founded in 1855 by Matthew Fields. All mail to: P.O. Box 1272, Rockville, MD Each week the Sentinel visits a though contained in the general matched by the state up to $10 per this job will open the way for ap. 20849-1272. Subscription Rates for The memorable story from its archives. programi adopted by the Maryland pupil. The Council's resolution, pointment of a qualified assistant Montgomery County Sentinel – Weekly by mail: $40.00 per year & $26.50 for Se- Congress of Parents and Teachers however, called for a sum of $20 county superintendent of schools nior Citizens. (USPS) 361-100. Increase of the state minimum last November in Cumberland, per pupil, Mr. Abbe said. ir: charge of all school property, - salary for teachers in Maryland were singled out for special atten- Under the Sherbow report, Mr. Abbe pointed out. The Council Bernard Kapiloff from the present $1,500 to $2,000 tion, Mr. Abbe said. Support on a Montgomery County would obtain opposed the special bill, also intro- PUBLISHER E MERITUS and state aid to counties for con- broad scale was voted for the re- $175,000 for building, whereas the duced by Mrs. Rush, calling for Lynn G. Kapiloff struction of school building were mainder of the Maryland Congress Council's resolution would pro- appointments to the Board of Edu- CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ among resolutions adopted by the program, he added. vide double that amount, he said. cation to be made by Circuit Court PUBLISHER Montgomery County Council of The resolution favoring state Total cost to the state would be judges. Opposition was based on [email protected] aid for building construction was $1,500,000 on a $10 per pupil ba- the desire for further study and the Parent-Teacher Associations, Mark Kapiloff meeting Friday, January 24, at the in support of that portion of the sis, and 14,500,000 on a $20 basis, fact that the Maryland P.-T. A. ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Takoma Park Elementary School, Sherbow Commission report call- he added. Congress is about to set up a Com- [email protected] Leslie M. Abbe, Council president, ing for a building incentive fund. The Council also endorsed the mittee to make a thorough study of has announced. This Commission, appointed by oil introduced in the Maryland appointments. EDITORIAL Representing 31 schools Governor O'Conor last year to House of Delegates by Mrs. Leona Mrs. Austin S. Donaldson, Daniel Kucin Jr. throughout Montgomery County, study redistribution of state funds, Rush of Colesville, last week's Council membership chairman, re- EXECUTIVE EDITOR the Council also favored reduction recommended a tax by each coun- calling for abolition of the job 02 ported a total of 9,000 members [email protected] ty of five cents on assessed valua- supervisor of school property in which, in relation to population, is of the size of classes to 30 pupils José Umaña per teacher. These three points, tion, the funds thus raised to be Montgomery County. Abolition of ahead of the best state averages. [email protected] CITY EDITOR Barbara Trainin Blank COPY EDITOR NEWS Neal Earley [email protected] Write us ASSIGNMENTS Elrich seeks ways to balance proposed budget Brandy L. Simms The Montgomery County Sentinel SPORTS WRITER During the two-hour meeting, business regulations at neighboring [email protected] By Suzanne Pollak @SuzannePollak Elrich said he is not raising taxes. counties with the goal of bringing welcomes letters. His major budget priority is in- Montgomery County “in line with George Smith BETHESDA – Calling his pro- creasing the number of children at- the rest of the area.” All letters must be original, PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR posed Fiscal Year 2020 operating tending preschool and the number During the meeting, about 25 budget “really, really constrained,” of sites available for preschool edu- people urged Elrich to fund educa- Advertising Sales signed by the author OHN C UIRE County Executive Marc Elrich said cation. He also vowed to shutter the tion and school building improve- J M G [email protected] he still must pare $182 million from county’s Dickerson Landfill and ments, continue on the county’s en- the $5.6-billion budget before rev- make the county greener. ergy conservation path and focus on and must include the author’s daytime Tazeen Ahmad enues and expenditures are bal- CALENDAR EDITOR He told the audience that road congestion. [email protected] anced. everything his administration does Elrich told the audience he fa- telephone number “That’s a gap we’ve got to will be addressed through a “racial vored easing congestion without CALL 301-838-0788 close,” Elrich said to a crowded equity lens” so that all residents re- adding any toll lanes by changing for verification. FAX 301- 838 - 3458 NEWSROOM AND LEGAL ADVERTISING cafeteria at Bethesda-Chevy Chase ceive the same chance as everyone the direction of some lanes during High School on Feb. 5. else to succeed. rush hour to accommodate the in- Send letters to: ADVERTISING However, he stressed, he does “I think this is one of the most- creased traffic. Lonnie Johnson not plan to cut any safety-net pro- important things this county can He also discussed bus rapid The Montgomery County Sentinel ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE grams. do,” he said to a highly favorable transit, noting that he preferred that 301-306-9500 “The last things that I am going EMAIL: [email protected] crowd. buses drive in the left lanes and stop 22 W. Jefferson St. Suite 309 after are programs that help peo- In the area of economic devel- to pick up and drop off riders onto Sherry Sanderson ple,” he said. opment, Elrich said he hopes to already-existing medians. Almost half of the proposed Rockville, MD 20850 LEGAL ADVERTISING MANAGER bring jobs “into the buildings we Adding more crosswalks along CALL 301-838-0788 operating budget will be spent on have,” noting that there are current- busy roads is a good way to in- FAX 301-838-3458 education at public schools. Another ly 10-million square feet of empty crease pedestrian safety, he added. Fax: 301-838-3458 [email protected] 10.6 percent is designated for public offices here. In an effort to end homeless- safety. The debt service is third on That is why, Elrich said, he in- ness and increase affordable hous- PRODUCTION the list of expenditures, at 8.6 per- tends to travel to California soon ing in the county, Elrich said is he Email: [email protected] Lonnie Johnson cent of the budget, according to and speak with businesses that may currently looking into using ship- PRODUCTION MANAGER Chris Mullin, senior budget analyst be interested in moving here as part ping containers as housing. [email protected] for the county’s Office of Manage- of the Amazon move to northern “We are repurposing the trendy Peter Lui ment and Budget. Virginia. shipping containers” for use at the THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY GRAPHIC PRODUCTION STAFF ( ) Besides the operating budget While in California, he also county’s homeless shelter on East SENTINEL USPS 361-100 is published every Thursday by CIRCULATION the county also has a capital budget, plans to visit a recycling plant that Gude Drive in Rockville, he said. Montgomery Sentinel Publishing, [email protected] for facilities’ improvements and recycles many more products than “Hopefully, in not too long, we Inc., 22 W. Jefferson St., Suite other capital projects. the county currently does. will add more,” he said, explaining 309, Rockville, MD 20850. CALL 301-306-9500 Subscriptions by mail are $40.00 The budget forum was Elrich’s Another goal of Elrich’s is to that about two dozens of the con- FAX 301-306-0134 fifth and final one, although the per year; by mail (out of MD, VA, improve high-tech education at tainers could be joined and made & D.C.) additional $ 5.25; on ACCOUNTING county has a website on which resi- schools, which would then attract into an apartment complex. newsstands 50 cents. Periodicals Deidra Darsa dents can still make their budget re- more companies to the area, he Ending homelessness “is a pri- postage paid at Rockville, MD CREDIT / COLLECTIONS/RECEPTIONIST quests known. said. ority for me,” Elrich said. “You 20849-1272. Next, Elrich’s budget will be In another announcement can’t treat people who are living in THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL IS A presented to the county council by POSTMASTER: Send address WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN geared to bringing more businesses the woods.” changes to THE MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND March 15. The council will then re- here, Elrich said he asked Council- The Fiscal Year 2020 budget COUNTY IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. view and approve it by the end of man Sidney Katz to head a commit- runs from July 1, 2019, through SENTINEL, P.O. BOX 1272 Montgomery County Publishing, Inc. was absobed into Berlyn Inc. May. tee that will examine tax rates and June 30, 2020. Rockville, MD 20849-1272 FEBRUARY 7, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 3 NEWS County begins national search to fill open cabinet positions

Ortiz credited his time serving Montgomery County includes County Legal Immigration Service land Vietnamese Mutual Associa- By Kathleen Stubbs @kathleenstubbs3 as mayor of Edmonton for three the municipalities of Takoma Park, Providers Network and led the tion (now known as the Associa- terms, 2005 to 2011, for providing Rockville and Gaithersburg. county’s citizenship initiative. tion of Vietnamese Americans). ROCKVILLE – Montgomery some of his experience in helping Elrich said he is glad to have Elrich said he was glad to have She earned a bachelor’s de- County Executive Marc Elrich ap- the environment - including experi- Ortiz come to work for the county. her continue working in the Office gree in psychology from the Uni- pointed two heads of departments, ence related to storm-water man- “Adam Ortiz (…) has done of Community Partnerships (OCP). versity of Maryland-Baltimore whom the county council approved agement. some really innovative things on Nguyen-Vu is “crucial to County and graduated from on Jan. 31. “In Edmonston, we dealt with the leading edge of environmental helping county government under- Watkins Mill High School in One position will be filled by a a lot of flooding from stormwater, sustainability and moving to zero stand, address and meet the needs Gaithersburg. county employee already in the so I led an effort to manage that, waste, so I feel lucky to bring him of our diverse community while Navarro said she was excited same department; meanwhile, the and we also built (one of) the first here,” Elrich said. strengthening the county by con- for the council to continue work- other appointee came from a simi- green street(s) in the country,” Or- Council President Navarro necting our dynamic population ing with Nguyen-Vu and to begin lar position in Prince George’s tiz said on Feb. 5. said she was “thrilled” to support with necessary resources, so all working with Ortiz. County government. A green street is a street that Elrich’s appointment of Ortiz, de- may thrive here,” Elrich said, after “On behalf of the immigrant Elrich was inaugurated Dec. 3, treats water, is accessible on foot scribing his environmental work as recalling her previous work in the community, I want to congratulate along with the new county council and by bicycle and uses renewable a “perfect fit” for the county’s county. Adam and Dianel it is important to members, and now, he must ap- energy to power street lights, ac- agenda. Nguyen-Vu worked as the recognize our leaders and bright point the people he wants to over- cording to Ortiz. For the director of Office of OCP liaison to the Asian Pacific stars here in Maryland,” Navarro see the various county depart- It is a concept the Takoma Community Partnerships, Elrich American community when she said. ments. Park mayor and city council have appointed Diane Vy Nguyen-Vu. first started working for county Three department head posi- Adam Ortiz, the new director expressed an interest in studying. Nguyen-Vu said she is grateful government in January 2012. tions have yet to be filled. Elrich of the Department of Environmen- Ortiz also led initiatives that for the opportunity from the new She summarized OCP’s work: initiated a national search for indi- tal Protection, has experience im- Prince George’s County for com- county executive. “Our role is to be that bridge- viduals to fill the remaining three proving environmental sustainabil- posting and recycling. “I am positive that my experi- builder and to build trust and rela- positions: director of Housing and ity in a jurisdiction. “I’m really excited to be an ex- ence in advocating for underrepre- tionships in the community, so that Community Affairs, director of In his most recent job, he di- ample - to make Montgomery a sented communities, in addition to we can better effectively serve our Health and Human Services and rected the Department of the Envi- leading example at addressing cli- being grounded in organizational residents.” director of the library system. ronment for Prince George’s Coun- mate change and take our stormwa- development, will be an asset for She has also served as chair The county executive aims to ty - a job he held from October ter and recycling efforts to the next the Elrich administration to create for the My Brother’s Keeper name the remaining appointees in 2012 until taking the position in level,” Ortiz said. “I think that an equitable and inclusive Mont- LGBTQ Affinity Workgroup. the next few weeks, according to a Montgomery County, according to working together we can be an ex- gomery County,” she said. Before her employment by news release. Once Elrich ap- a county news release. Prior to that, ample for the rest of the country on During her employment with the county, Nguyen-Vu worked as points people to the remaining po- he managed Prince George’s Coun- how to be economically vibrant the county, Nguyen-Vu created and an AmeriCorps fellow and served sitions, the council must approve ty Stat office. and economically sustainable.” continues to lead the Montgomery as executive director of the Mary- them. County Council approves Water Quality FAP in unanimous decision however, residents voiced their their job,” said businessman and the firm's press release, stated that reasonably assessing the WQPC,” By Carlos Alfaro @carlosalfarorod opinions mostly about the Water property owner, Devin Battley. the county’s failure to meet MS4 said county resident Brian Porto at Quality Protection Charge “And the county continues to deny requirements cost county taxpayers the public hearing, bringing up an- ROCKVILLE – The Mont- (WQPC), ranging from concerns WQPC credits to responsible cor- “hundreds of thousands of dollars.” other point of contention. gomery County Council unani- on how it is assessed to which porate citizens who actually are be- The requirement was to com- Not all complaints dealt with mously approved a financial assur- properties are eligible. ing environmentally conscious in plete 20 percent of the ISR plan by the WQPC, however. Bruce ance plan that indicates it is on According to a memo from se- managing their own storm water, the time the permit expired (Febru- Gilmore, a member of the track to fund certain water-quality nior Legislative Analyst Keith and even some of the county’s ary 15, 2015), but the county failed Audubon Naturalist Society, ques- programs, to the chagrin of some Levchenko, “none of the testimony storm water—at no charge to the to do so. The county then signed a tioned foresight and wondered county residents. given identified specific issues county.” consent decree with the Maryland about the contents of the next per- The financial assurance plan, with the 2018 Financial Assurance The Pels Law Firm, which is Department of Environment mit. or FAP, stated that the county has Plan that is before the council for “representing Montgomery County (MDE), which stated that the ISR “What will be the next per- enough funds to meet the Phase 1 action,” so the FAP passed unani- property owners in lawsuits and ap- plan must be completed by the end mit? What will it say? What will It Municipal Separate Storm Sewer mously with little more than an in- peals challenging the county’s im- of 2020, among other stipulations. require? How far will it move the System (MS4) permit requirement troduction from Levchenko, the position of the Water Quality Pro- The county met its 20 percent ball towards full restoration of our for impervious surfaces restoration concerns in the public hearing were tection Charge upon them and/or goal in December 2018. local waterways and full restora- (ISR). largely ignored. denying statutorily required credits “By basing property tax on im- tion of the Chesapeake Bay?” In a public hearing on Jan. 29, “Someone is just not doing against the Charge,” according to pervious surfaces, the county is un- asked Gilmore.

PlacePlace youryour adsads inin The CallCall LonnieLonnie JohnsonJohnson atat 301-306-9500301-306-9500 Sentinel 4 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL FEBRUARY 7, 2019 OPINIONS &VIEWS It’s about more than a wall have lots of problems, and they're baugh specifically, that he will stem Tom Price at Health and Human regardless of the impact on the indi- By Paul K. Schwartz @PKSpaul bringing those problems with us, the tide of Latino migration. Services. Steve Bannon is seeing his vidual government workers, their they're bringing drugs (and) they're It is something else, as well. It dream come true. families or the rest of the American Anyone who believes that the bringing crime. They're rapists. And is an excuse to shut down the feder- The federal government shut- people who depend on them. Trump ongoing debate over a border wall is some, I assume, are good people.” al government and continue his at- down for more than a month was a bravely boasted that he would take about security has not been follow- He has, as president, removed tack on the federal workforce. The human-made crisis by this president full responsibility for shutting down ing the actions of the Trump Admin- protections for Deferred Action for federal government shutdown was for the sole purpose of extorting the government if he did not get his istration regarding if either its ongo- Childhood Arrivals recipients just one element of a much larger $5.7 billion for funding the building wall. He did, and his poll numbers ing attacks on the immigration of (DACA), children who have lived pattern of the Trump Administra- of his wall but also served to shut place full responsibility with him. “brown people” OR its constant at- most of their lives in the United tion's efforts to privatize the federal down a government for which he How ironic that a debate about tacks on the federal workforce. States and now face deportation to a government and make the federal has no regard or appreciation. Previ- security would see a shutdown that country they have no memory of workforce so dysfunctional as to ex- ous government shutdowns oc- so directly impacted the Coast ever living in, as well as protections pedite its own demise. Efforts to re- curred because Congress was not Guard, the FBI, Customs & Border for Temporary Protective Status duce the cost of living increases and able to negotiate a budget. That was Protection, the Department of Paul’s View (TPS) for individuals in the United retirement benefits together with not the case with this government Homeland Security and so on, agen- By States who seek refuge from nations under-funding federal agencies, shutdown since both houses of Con- cies whose responsibilities are so di- such as Honduras, El Salvador and continual attacks on our law en- gress in December, before the rectly related to security. I guess se- Paul K. Schwartz Haiti, or, as Trump referred to them, forcement and intelligence gather- House majority became Democrat, curity doesn't “Trump” ego. “shithole” countries, who are unable ing agencies, specifically the FBI agreed on a budget. It was Trump Trump claimed that most of the to return safely home due to circum- and the CIA, all fall into a broader and Trump alone who killed that federal workforce are Democrats as The much sought after Trump stances in those countries. pattern of undermining the effective budget agreement. if even if that were true, it would wall is as much a symbol than any- As we have discussed in previ- working of the federal government. That said, why hold the govern- somehow justify shutting down the thing else. It is a symbol to his ous columns, the “wall” envisioned Naming the likes of a Rick Per- ment hostage? A budget dispute federal government. right-wing base that immigrants by Trump serves no useful purpose ry, someone with absolutely no ex- should have and could have been As a former fed who worked from south of the border are not in stemming the flow of illegal perience with the nuclear arsenal limited to just the issue at hand, bor- during eight different administra- welcome in America. drugs which are smuggled in ,unlike his predecessor Ernest Mo- der security. There was no need to tions, I can say with certainty that Clearly, from the day he an- through ports of entry and not be- niz, a nuclear physicist, to head the shut the down Housing and Urban federal workers, for the most part, nounced his candidacy for presi- tween ports of entry, not to mention Department of Energy is a perfect Development, Internal Revenue leave their political leanings at the dent, he emphasized how he viewed airports, seaports and international example of an attempt to make a Service and so on, agencies that doorstep when they take on the re- immigration at the southern border mail facilities, none of which would federal agency stymied. have no direct relation to the border sponsibilities of their jobs. of the United States as a threat to be served with the building of a A perfect example, but far from issue. However, if Trump really be- the safety and security of Ameri- wall. the only instance when you add to The answer: It is because lieved that a shutdown was justified cans. However, as I have said, the the list Betsy DeVos at the Depart- Trump has so little regard for the because most feds are Democrats, I His very words that day of in- Trump wall is not about border se- ment of Education, Ben Carson at workings of the federal government suggest that if they weren't before famy: “When Mexico sends its peo- curity as much as it is about serving Housing and Urban Development, and its dedicated federal workforce the shutdown, there is good reason ple, they're not sending their as a symbol to his base of support- and former Secretaries Scott Pruitt that he had no qualms about shut- to suspect that they might very well best...They're sending people that ers, Ann Coulter and Rush Lim- at EPA, Ryan Zinke at Interior and ting down the federal government be after his self-inflicted shutdown.

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The Sentinel website is here Much more news and information from and about your community as close as your fingertips FEBRUARY 7, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 5 LETTERS Witness Immigration Status inadmissible the defendant run away with a gun in gree murder and appealed. THE his hand. They waited some five The appellate court reviewed pre- COURT months before coming forward to the vious cases in Maryland about disclo- EPORT police, because the mother said they sure of immigration status, noting that R were afraid of the defendant and his they hold that immigration status of a family, and supposedly told police she witness is generally not admissible to was worried about a deportation order. impeach that person’s credibility on a Write us! Defense counsel sought to obtain non-immigration matter, and that dis- by Tom Ryan information from the prosecutors about closure of such evidence may insert un- the immigration status of the witnesses, fair prejudice into the case. In the ab- There is, of course, much national and a copy of any deportation order, al- sence of any evidence of a “quid pro The Montgomery County Sentinel debate about illegal immigration, and leging that this information may show quo” offering favorable treatment in ex- the nature and extent of any rights of il- that if the witnesses cooperated by testi- change for testimony, the appellate legal immigrants. Whether the immi- fying, it may give them relief from de- court held that it was not an abuse of gration status of a witness to crime is portation. The state insisted there was discretion for the trial judge not to allow welcomes letters. admissible in a criminal trial was ex- no agreement for special treatment of discovery or testimony about immigra- plored in a reported opinion this week the witnesses, and the trial judge agreed tion matters regarding the witnesses. from Maryland’s Court of Special Ap- that there should be no discovery of im- As the court noted, defense coun- We reserve the right to edit all submissionsfor peals in a case called Tshibargu Kazadi migration information about the wit- sel’s suspicions about some deal with v. State of Maryland. nesses. the prosecution was mere speculation, The court’s opinion indicates that At trial defense counsel sought to and it was improper to risk “injecting content, Kazadi was tried for murder, with the cross-examine the witnesses about their unrelated immigration issues involving two key witnesses being his next door immigration status, arguing that if there mere bystanders into this murder trial.” neighbors, a 15-year-old young man was a deportation order it would have grammar and style. and his mother. The teenager was tak- bearing on the character for untruthful- Thomas Patrick Ryan is a partner ing out the trash, when he saw the de- ness of the witnesses. The trial judge in the Rockville law firm of McCarthy fendant shoot the victim, and the juve- again did not allow that inquiry, and the Wilson, which specializes in civil litiga- Anonymous letters may or may not be published nile and his mother then said they saw defendant was convicted of second de- tion.

at our discretion. A word about millennials All letters, submissions and or comments are huge…They are definitely a force ing to the National Association of in the market. They are overtaking Realtors 2018 Home Buyer and the baby boomers.” Seller Generational Trends study considered on the record and the property of REAL Affordable housing is an is- (nar.realtor), millennials have ESTATE sue for every generation, includ- been the most active generation SOLUTIONS ing millennials. According to the buying homes for the past five The Montgomery County Sentinel. NAR, 86 percent of millennials years. Millennials represented “believe that buying a home is a more than one-third of all home good financial investment.” How- purchases in 2018. It was pointed We reserve the right to refuse publication By Dan Krell ever, like all home buyers, millen- out that the number of millennials nials are facing low home sale in- buying homes in urban areas is of a letter for any reason. Montgomery County Execu- ventory, increasing home declining. After peaking at 21 tive Marc Elrich’s recent remarks prices,and rising rents. Addition- percent in 2015, only 15 percent about millennials and housing ally, many millennials have the of millennials purchased in an ur- All letters must be original, signed by the author and doesn’t just speak volumes about heavy burden of student loan ban area during 2018 (only two politics and elected officials, but debt, which stifles their ability to percent buying a condo). possibly reveals the future of rent, as well as save for a down The millennial shift toward must include the author’s daytime telephone number housing and business in the coun- payment to buy a home. To put the suburbs is affecting business ty. His “slip of the tongue” op- this into perspective, consider too. Jim Fagan recently wrote posing building housing for mil- Zack Friedman’s report for Forbes about businesses chasing millen- and email address for publication. lennials was not taken lightly and indicating student loan debt ap- nial talent (Millennials are re-mi- received plenty of pushback. proaches $1.5 trillion (Student grating to the suburbs and their To be fair, Elrich has clarified Loan Debt Statistics In 2018: A employers are following; west- Please send letters to: his statement and is making $1.5 Trillion Crisis; forbes.com; faironlline.com; September 14, amends by meeting with millenni- June 13, 2018). This makes stu- 2018). He observed that as mil- al activists who reside in the dent loan debt the “second highest lennials are moving out of urban The Montgomery County Sentinel county. Elrich should consider it consumer debt category” (mort- areas, their employers are follow- a defining moment of his tenure gage debt is first). ing them. Just as millennial mi- and take the opportunity to ad- Millennials don’t expect gration is affecting residential 22 W. Jefferson St. Suite 309 dress the county’s housing and cities to tear down older afford- real estate, it is also affecting economic issues head-on by em- able housing to build new homes commercial real estate and the ur- bracing millennials and business. for them. It’s quite the opposite. ban landscape. Rockville MD, 20850 Millennials shouldn’t be pi- As was reported by NAR re- Demographics are not static geonholed just because their gen- search, many millennials are and affect housing and the econo- eration is misunderstood. Ac- moving out of the city and opting my. Millennials are a driving Fax: 301-838-3458 cording to the National Associa- to live in more affordable subur- force in today’s housing and labor tion of Realtors, millennials are ban neighborhoods. Instead of markets. If Elrich is to address the largest segment of home buy- tearing down homes and disrupt- the county’s economy and hous- [email protected] ers. They account for more than ing communities, millennials are ing issues, he should embrace one-third of nationwide home revitalizing older homes and in- millennials and the businesses buyers (Millennials Want the vigorating forgotten neighbor- who employ them. Or add your comments to our website at ‘Anti-Suburb Suburb’; maga- hoods. zine.realtor; February 26, 2016). It has been established that Dan Krell is a Realtor® with Jessica Lautz, NAR's managing millennials are currently driving RE/MAX Success in Potomac, www.thesentinel.com director of survey research stated, the economy of housing, and they MD. You can access more infor- “Their buying power is should not be dismissed. Accord- mation at DanKrell.com 6 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL FEBRUARY 7, 2019 NEWS Rockville Council passes exemption amendment to increase development rium, should the student population A third option would allow the By Nickolai Sukharev @Nickolaiss of Richard Montgomery High city to grant waivers based on crite- School exceed 120 percent capacity. ria yet to be developed by the mayor ROCKVILLE — After much Pierzchala, a proponent of the and council. deliberation, the Rockville Mayor measure, said school capacity pro- Wasilak also suggested that the and Council voted on Feb. 4 to jections within MCPS “isn’t the mayor and council could also craft a amend the city’s zoning law as it re- problem” and instead emphasized fifth “viable” option if needed. lates to school capacity and over- the issue of the county’s school con- Numerous residents made crowding. struction budget. He added that comments on both sides of the issue. In a 3-1 vote, Councilmember foreseeable development in the city Unlike other city councils, Beryl Feinberg cast the sole vote op- would have a “very low” impact on Rockville does not require people posing the motion to provide ex- school capacity. to state their names when they emptions to the city’s Adequate “For what we can do right now come forward o make public state- Public Facilities Standards (APFS) it is a very good compromise,” ments. ,which limits development once a Pierzchala concluded. “I am not opposed to develop- school reaches 120 percent capacity. Onley, a perceived ally of ment; I am opposed to this develop- The amendment allows the city Pierzchala on the Team Rockville ment at this time,” one woman said, to grant exemptions to develop- bloc of the council, expressed her adding that she has a child in the ments based on certain conditions, support for the measure, saying she school system. “Twinbrook is al- which would be discussed by the wanted the council to do “what is ready vibrant, has transit, and fur- mayor and council during an indi- best for the city and economic de- ther development can occur at the vidual development-application velopment while not overcrowding appropriate time.” process. the schools.” “The APFO was never intended “Increasing the APFS to one- Speaking of the Twinbrook to solve the [school overcrowding] fifty or granting an exemption for Corridor project, Newton said she problem,” one man said. “The one district … sends the message hopes the proposed development APFO was meant to keep it from that Rockville prioritizes developer will “bridge the divide” between the getting worse as a result of new de- needs over our children’s education, east and western portions of velopment … Montgomery County school security and safety and fur- Rockville, which are separated by a has a relaxed limit [more than other ther overcrowd[s] schools,” Fein- railroad. counties] at 120 percent, and then berg said before the vote. “This is “We’ve been talking about that we wonder why MCPS is always clearly a carve-out for one develop- for years, more connectivity be- playing catch-up when it comes to er and one developer only.” tween the east side and west side,” school capacity.” Mayor Bridget Donnell New- she added. “Rarely do we get to hear from ton and council members Virginia In addition to the exemption young voices whom these projects D. Olney and Mark Pierzchala vot- option, Rockville Chief of Planning impact,” said another man. “Cham- ed in favor of the motion. Jim Wasilak outlined three other op- pion projects are extremely benefi- The issue, which gripped the tions for the council to consider cial to millennials, future genera- city for months, mainly centers on when amending the Adequate Pub- tions, and the city as a whole. Many the growth capacity of Richard lic Facilities Ordinance (APFO). of the younger people I’ve talked to Montgomery High School and al- One option is making no have said it is difficult to find at- lowing development in the Twin- changes to the standards and keep- tractive, affordable places to live in brook corridor - a proposed devel- ing the 120-percent cap in place. this area.” Place Your opment designated as a champion This option would also allow the Brigitta Mullican, a supporter Place Your project that would occupy a strip of city to grant conditional approval if of changing the standards, empha- land along Rockville Pike (MD 355) requested by the applicant. sized that those in support of the near the Twinbrook Metro station. Another option would increase amendments also understand the AdsAds InIn The city defines a “champion the capacity standard above 120 importance of education. She project” as a development in the percent, but that change would ap- added. She added that the council South Pike area of the city. ply only within the Rockville Town has “no control” over school capac- Before the vote, development Center Performance District and ity and should “find the right bal- in the city would be under a morato- South Pike areas. ance.”

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By Suzanne Pollak @SuzannePollak SILVER SPRING – It’s been quite a few years since Bill Gray was an infantryman in Vietnam, but his frightening flashbacks continue. However, about seven years ago, Gray stopped into the Silver Spring Veterans Center counseling center, and the help he received has enabled him to get closer to people. At the center, which U.S. Sen. Van Hollen (D-Md.) toured during a snowy Feb. 1 morning, Gray has “learned how to ground himself.” Now, when a war memory starts to take over, he stands with both feet grounded strongly to the floor and re-

peats to himself, “The memories I PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH am having are only memories. They Silver Spring Veterans Center Director Wayne L. Miller, a licensed master are not going to affect me.” social worker and U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam, greets The ritual, which he learned U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen during a recent visit to the center in Silver Spring. during a counseling session at the center, “has helped me tremendous- stops by the center, to also stop at the “The majority of our clients are ly,” Gray said. nearby Forest Glen Metro Station so Vietnam veterans. Iraq and The center offers mental health more veterans would be able to make Afghanistan are catching up,” Miller counseling to anyone who has served it to their counseling sessions. said. or currently serves and to their fami- At the small veterans center The number of female veterans lies, said director Wayne Miller. The building on Silver Spring's Linden who are clients is also increasing, center allows veterans to define who Lane, whose walls are covered in which “has grown by leaps and is in their family, which sometimes photos and paintings depicting all this bounds” since the center first opened includes the buddies they fought country’s wars, help is offered to all on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring alongside. those who walk in the door, said in 1979, Miller said. Veterans who need medical care Miller, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Shantel Winkfield, a licensed and medicine are referred to other Sometimes, it is just a matter of clinical social worker, deals with veterans' centers, he said. referring veterans to the proper place clients who have experienced sexual During Van Hollen’s visit “to see for help with homelessness, employ- trauma. things close up,” he explained, the ment and federal benefits. The people she sees do not have senator asked employees questions Other times, employees at the had to report or document the inci- and took time to praise and thank center welcome the veterans into in- dent, she said. Everything is treated each one individually. He reiterated dividual and/or group counseling. confidentially. his work on passing health care laws About 300 people per week par- “Because of the #MeToo move- for veterans and helping open the ticipate in these sessions, said Miller, ment, there has been an increase” in Montgomery County Community- noting that there are 42,000 veterans the number of people coming to the Based Outpatient Clinic in Gaithers- who are Montgomery county resi- center, she said. Some of the clients burg, which debuted last fall. dents. come to her, wondering if the prob- Miller, in turn, thanked Van The youngest recipient of ser- lems they keep having are related to a Hollen for his efforts before asking vices at the center is 22 years old. particular sexual incident. for help with two items. The oldest, a World War II veteran, is The center currently has three Miller said he would love to see 97. full-time counselors and is in the a nursing home for veterans estab- Much of the counseling they re- process of adding a fourth, who lished in the county. He also would ceive involves helping the veteran hopefully will be fluent in Spanish, like the county’s Ride On bus, which readjust to civilian life. Miller said.

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CALL 301.306.9500 8 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL FEBRUARY 7, 2019 COVER STORIES/NEWS Decorated county Families remain apart as Muslim Police Chief set to ban enters third year Ban, from page 1 Virginia,. school system, and he is a birth of her child without her parents. facilities director at a church in the Both she and her husband were born They still are awaiting his inter- same town. They both have work in Iran. retire in April view date. permits allowing them to remain in She had applied for a green card To be granted a visa, applicants this country. for her parents back in 2015, and grams in the country. Chief, from page 1 must show proof they are not security It’s particularly hard, the woman things seemed to be moving ahead However, the union said it was risks. Their information is reviewed, said, because her mother is suffering until Trump issued the travel ban. alone as a child due to the incident. not sorry to see Manger go, despite including social media postings, from breast cancer, and her in-laws, “They have never seen my Being able to give closure on the noting his accomplishments. The work and medical history and resi- whose three sons all live in the Unit- baby,” she said. “All of a sudden, Lyon case, Manger said, “That, I felt FOP Lodge 35 claimed that under his dences. ed States, are elderly. everything was ruined.” like that was a really good thing.” leadership, members of the depart- Monfared, a high school They recently were able to see Her parents spent “a lot of mon- “That case really hit home for ment didn’t accomplish as much as teacher, visits her husband as often as her in-laws by entering a library that ey” applying for permission to come me, big time… For decades we didn’t they could have. possible. “Whenever I get a break, I sits on the border of the United States to America, including taking numer- know what happened to them,” said The union, representing more fly over to Spain for a week,” she and Canada. They spent from 10 a.m. ous medical tests, she said. Borisow, 53, said. “It’s huge to have than 1,200 Montgomery County po- said. She has done that six times in until 4 p.m. of each day for three days Sasantour had plans of attending that finally solved.” lice officers, said that its members the past year. catching up. pharmacy school while her parents The response to the retirement were happy about the idea of having a “If we are lucky,” the couple “It was better than nothing,” she watched her now 15-month-old announcement varied. Montgomery new chief. will be able to live together in Ameri- said. child. Since learning her plans would County Council President Nancy “Unfortunately, while serving as ca beginning in 2020, she said. “I think it is not fair that we can’t not materialize, the Bethesda resident Navarro said Manger “exemplified the Director of the Police Depart- But she hopes it will be sooner. see our family. We feel it is racist,” slowed her education, finally gradu- what it means to be a public servant in ment, Tom Manger was often unwill- “I turned 34. He’s a little older. We she said of the travel ban. ating last summer. our county” and thanked him for his ing to cooperatively work with FOP want to start having children.” The ban has had “a huge im- U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D- years of service. For Borisow, she will Lodge 35 to accomplish more,” FOP Another woman, who asked that pact,” and sends the message that Md.) said he is aware of these issues be sad to see Manger leave the depart- Lodge 35 wrote. “We wish Tom her name not be used for fear of retri- everyone from these countries are and is working to bring more trans- ment. Manger luck in his future endeavors bution by those in her native Iran, potential terrorists, NIAC’s Costello parency to the waiver process, which “I’ve never felt more supported and look forward to a new Director of said she and her husband cannot re- said. he called “a sham.” The number of by a police chief before than I have the Police Department that is willing turn to Iran because they are no Students who considered study- people granted permission to enter with him,” said Borisow, a Silver to work collaboratively with FOP 35 longer Muslims. ing the United States are instead the United States has dropped to “a Spring native who has served in the to protect our communities and our That decision means that none learning in Europe for the reassur- trickle,” he said. department for 31 years. “When I police officers.” of their five-and-half-year-old son’s ance that they can visit family when- He co-sponsored legislation to heard he was retiring I was genuinely Although the county police de- grandparents can watch him grow up. ever they choose, he said. Relatives require regular reporting by the gov- upset about that.” They have all applied for tourist visas are celebrating weddings and births ernment so that Congress will know Meanwhile, Fraternal Order of partment has made progress on both to no avail. without being able to share their joy how many people applied and how Police Lodge 35, a police union in the reducing opioid-related deaths and The family lives in Potomac. with close family members, he noted. many of those applicants were ap- county, published a written statement, investigating and charging gang-re- She is a teacher in the Alexandria, Leila Sasantour celebrated the proved, he said. offering a mixed review on Manger’s lated crimes, the next police chief tenure. will have plenty more work to do on The union pointed out several of both issues, Manger said. Some of his accomplishments. One key inci- the work has already started as a few dent included was working with years ago, some county officers were Health care sign up increases slightly Richard Leotta to advocate in An- trained to use Narcan to revive people who had suffered an overdose. The last day to sign up for cover- Maryland Health Connection, was napolis for a bill that would require By Suzanne Pollak the installation of ignition interlock in The transition from being a po- @SuzannePollak age in 2019 during open enrollment pleased with the increase in enroll- the cars of people convicted of certain lice chief to the civilian position is was Dec. 15, 2018. On that day, some ment throughout the state. drunk driving-related charges after going to be dramatic change in ROCKVILLE - Despite the fed- 5,500 Marylanders enrolled, which is “More individuals and families his son, Officer Noah Leotta, was lifestyle, Manger said. “For the first eral government’s efforts to kill the the highest one-day total since the with coverage means added security killed by a drunk driver who drove time in 42 years, I would be a civil- Affordable Care Act (ACA), more program began, according to the and peace of mind for them and lower his vehicle into him during a traffic ian,” Manger said, noting that he is county residents enrolled in the Maryland Health Connection insurance costs for everyone,” she stop in 2015. The Maryland General looking forward to having a 9-to-5 Maryland Health Connection for records. That body operates the wrote in a statement. Assembly passed the bill, known as job in place of his 24/7 job and to not 2019 than they did the previous year. state’s health insurance marketplace. Throughout the state, enrollment Noah’s Law, and now, the user must getting phone calls at 3 o’clock in the Statewide, 156,962 residents Those who need health care and increased by four percent among blow into the interlock device to start morning. signed up for private health coverage have existing medical issues tend to young adults ages 18 to 34, according their car. Manger said he hopes that he has during the open enrollment season, a sign up more frequently than younger to the statement. There also was an The statement also acknowl- the chance to say farewell to his two percent increase. people, Rosarion said, noting that eight percent increase in the number edged his work in the new construc- friends on the force. In Montgomery County, 41,763 young people often view themselves of African Americans signing up. The tion of a police headquarters, training “There will be a ceremony - a people enrolled, which is a 0.4 per- as invincible and not likely to get rate for Hispanics rose two percent. cent increase. In Prince George’s academy and the 2nd and 3rd district swearing-in ceremony - for the new sick. Because the county’s housing Calls to the center’s assistance lines County, 22,674 people signed up - a police stations. Lastly, Manger and chief,” Manger said. “I could attend and other costs are expensive, young were down almost 25 percent. The one-percent increase. Including the the union were able to “successfully that - just, you know, see the new per- people and those on limited incomes average call lasted a little more than new sign-ups, Montgomery County negotiated” the use of body cameras son take over… (Otherwise,) I wish are reluctant to spend money on five minutes. now has 138,528 enrollees, and on police officers, one of the first pro- them all the success in the world.” health care, she said. State residents had two health Prince George’s County has 176,855. However, she added, it’s impor- care providers from which to choose. “We just went up marginally, but tant to both the program and the They are CareFirst BlueCross you know that is a win for us,” said young people themselves to have BlueShield and Kaiser Permanente Check Us Out Online Dourakine Rosarion, outreach and medical insurance. Mid-Atlantic. support specialist for Montgomery “Prevention is key. It’s not just The majority of the new en- County’s Department of Health and seeing your physician when you have rollees, 83,030, went with CareFirst. www.thesentinel.com Human Services a problem,” she said of health care. The other 73,933 chose Kaiser Per- “To me, it’s a success, given the That is why she was pleased to manente. climate we are in,” she said, referring spread the word that “this past year, The Maryland Health Connec- to both the United States Supreme we saw a reduction in rates. The rates tion is the state-based marketplace for Court’s decision to declare parts of are more affordable” in Maryland. Maryland residents to shop for and the ACA unconstitutional and at- Michele Eberle, executive direc- enroll in health insurance. It also de- tempts by the U.S. Congress to kill tor of the Maryland Health Benefits termines who is eligible for Medicaid the program altogether. Exchange, which administers the and other assistance programs. FEBRUARY 7, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 9 Montgomery County, Maryland NEWS Department of Environmental Protection

Takoma Park City Council PUBLIC NOTICE Application for Annual Quarry License Certification considers emergency plan Aggregate Industries, Bardon, Inc. Travilah Quarry such tasks as operations, planning, lo- plans in place, consistent with the fed- By Nickolai Sukharev The Department of Environmental Protection is currently evaluat- @Nickolaiss gistics and finance — the plan desig- eral government’s National Incident nates an incident commander and liai- Management System. ing the annual quarry license certification submitted by Aggregate TAKOMA PARK — Takoma son, safety and public information of- Earl Stoddard, director of Emer- Industries Mid Atlantic Region for the Travilah Quarry, 13900 Park residents can be assured that ficer to oversee any implementation gency Management and Homeland their elected officials have a plan in should the need arise. Security for the county, explained that Piney Meetinghouse Road, Rockville, MD. Quarry Licenses are place in the event an emergency “For the most part, police and the federal government would “over- granted for three years with the requirement the licensee must file strikes the city. public works are the lead on most of lay” a local response to in the event of an annual certification updating the information in the most recent Reviewed by the City Council on the items that we are responsible for in an emergency through the Federal Feb. 6, the city’s Emergency Opera- the city,” Hardy said, while adding Emergency Management Agency or license application in the years between renewals. tions Plan establishes a comprehen- that other departments and agencies the military. sive framework for managing major can also take leadership roles. He added that all 19 of the coun- Certification and related documents are available for public inspec- emergencies and disasters within the Hardy, a former Montgomery ty’s municipalities are integrated into city and is implemented to save lives County Police officer, explained that a countywide Emergency Operations tion and can be viewed on the Department’s website by visiting the and protect property and infrastruc- each department has more detailed Plan, Emergency Management Group Quarry Questions page at: ture. plans, in addition to the Emergency and an alert system to allow for pre- https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DEP/contact/quarry.html. Takoma Park Emergency Pre- Operations Plan. planning and coordination of re- paredness Manager Ron Hardy called “The police would have their sources in the event of an emergency. it a “multidiscipline plan,” adding that general orders on how they are going “We meet regularly, and whatev- The Department will receive written comments on the completeness “it mobilizes the city’s departments to do things, while public works has er the issue of the day is, we’ll discuss and gives us the opportunity, through their [standard operating procedures] it,” Stoddard said. and accuracy of the certification for 14 days after publication of this [memorandums of understanding], to on how they are going to do garbage During the record-breaking notice. On request of any interested party during the 14-day com- work with other organizations, agen- collection, recycling [and] snow re- snowfall of January 2016, Stoddard ment period, the Department must conduct an information meeting cies, the city, other municipalities, the moval.” explained, the City of Gaithersburg, county [and] the state.” In addition, the plan stipulates the county, state, and federal govern- within 30 days to receive public comments upon the completeness With 17 functions, the plan dele- that the finance department would be ment responders coordinated after a and accuracy of the certification. gates eight to the city; the county is re- “responsible for procuring equip- utility outage displaced approximate- sponsible for the remaining nine. ment, supplies and services to support ly 40-50 residents at an apartment The city would be responsible emergency operations” while the complex. Written comments, questions or requests to examine documents for transportation, communications, Housing and Community Develop- “The county serves a conduit be- may be directed to Steve Martin, DEP/DEPC, 255 Rockville Pike, public works, emergency manage- ment department would “assist de- tween the municipalities and the Suite 120 Rockville, MD, 20850. Telephone 240-777-7746, Fax ment, police, long-term recovery, partments with geographic informa- state,” he said. “Similarly, the state public affairs and damage assessment. tion system (GIS) services in support- serves as a conduit between the coun- 240-777-7752 or email [email protected]. Because the city does not have a ing incident response, recovery and ty and the federal government.” dedicated health and human services mitigation activities.” City Manager Suzanne Ludlow or fire department, Hardy explained The city attorney would serve to said that the city uses “aspects of the 00036419 1t 02/07/19 the county would handle functions “advise the City Manager concerning plan every year, in response to storms, such as search and rescue, mass care, legal responsibilities.” floods, (and) fires,” and “(we) haven't logistics, hazardous material manage- The plan stems from a Jan. 2005 always needed to declare an emer- ment, agriculture, energy, public executive order signed by then-Gov. gency, but we need to know the steps health and volunteer donations. Robert Ehrlich (R), which mandates to take if needed.” Using the “Incident Command that counties and municipalities in the The city council will vote System” method —which divides state have emergency management whether to adopt the plan on Feb. 6. www.thesentinel.com New Watkins Mill interchange will delay traffic construction relief project that will connecting these locations,” the The Sentinel website is here By Suzanne Pollak @SuzannePollak improve one of the state’s most heav- spokesperson said. ily traveled roadways in Mont- When work is complete, ROCKVILLE – Prepare for gomery County,” said a spokesper- Watkins Mill Road will run over the Much more news and information evening road delays this month on I- son at the SHA. “Once complete, the highway. 270 in Gaithersburg. new interchange will relieve conges- Montgomery County con- from and about your community Work to create a new inter- tion” along I-270 between the Route tributed $4.9 million for the design change at Watkins Mill Road and I- 124 and 355 intersections. and engineering phases. as close as your fingertips 270 will cause lane closures and total The goal of the project is to re- During February, construction stoppages during February so that lieve congestion on this busy part of crews are preparing to set structural structural support beams can be laid. I-270, which runs for 1.25 miles be- support beams. This work marks the halfway tween Montgomery Village Avenue, The work will be performed point for the $84-million project, also known as MD124, and the Great during the evening and early-morn- which is expected to cut down on Seneca Creek crossing near Game ing hours. Lanes will be closed be- travel times. Preserve Road in Gaithersburg. tween 7 p.m. through 5 a.m. Construction began last summer The area is known as the coun- During the hours of 7 and 9 on the new interchange, which ty’s technology corridor. p.m., only one lane will be closed at a should be finished during the sum- Once the project is completed, time. During the next two hours, two mer of 2020, according to the State drivers will be able to use Watkins lanes will be unusable, and, at vari- Highway Administration. Mill Road to travel to and from busi- ous times between 11 p.m. and 5 The interchange includes a new nesses in the area as well as the Met- a.m., three lanes will be closed at one four-lane bridge over I-270, with ropolitan Grove MARC Station and time. connecting entry and exit ramps onto the Gaithersburg Medical Center. The entire section of I-270 may that highway. “The new interchange will en- be closed for up to 20 minutes when “The work is part of a major hance economic opportunities by necessary. 10 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL FEBRUARY 7, 2019 AUTO Lexus luxury-crossover holdout finally gets third-row seating

most easily fit back there. Also, By Brady Holt @BradyHoltAutos the power-folding third row forces you to hold down a button In the midsize luxury- while it slowly raises and lowers crossover segment, large families — more effort than manual oper- make up a large segment of the ation would be. buying population. Overall, the RX L is a car with a third-row seat you’d use for emergencies, not for daily carpool duty. Auto Drive On the other hand, even RX buyers who’d never carry a car- By load of children might appreciate Brady Holt the new L model. The longer body and more functional rear- end design give a boost to cargo capacity. There’s a tiny 7 cubic That’s not too surprising, if feet of space with the third row in you’ve ever looked at the price use, but it folds flat to offer a tags for fully-loaded family cars more-decent 23 cubic feet behind even from mainstream brands — the middle row. That’s still less crossovers and minivans that than most midsize crossovers, reach or even exceed $50,000 but it’s up more than 25 percent with all the options. When you’re from the 18 cubic feet in the stan- looking at $50,000 for a Honda dard-length RX. crossover or a Toyota minivan, Whichever length of RX you it’s natural to see what the luxury pick, you’ll enjoy an easygoing class can offer. but generally unremarkable dri- That’s the domain of such ving experience. The ride is quiet models as the Acura MDX, In- and respectably smooth, and the finiti QX60 and Volvo XC90. RX feels maneuverable and easy These family-friendly models to drive. The standard-length RX blend luxury and functionality, is available in an F Sport model, with elegant styling, high-grade which brings sportier styling interior decor and seven-passen- cues, more-supportive front seats COURTESY PHOTO ger seating. and a stiffer ride quality, but little The 2018 Lexus RX 350L is a new three-row version of the RX midsize luxury crossover, priced from $48,795. But one longtime leader in evident advantage in sporty per- this class was also a longtime formance. holdout in pursuing this segment The most popular RX 350 of the market. That’s the Lexus and RX 350L models use a 3.5- RX, which lasted nearly 20 years liter V6 engine that delivers with only five-passenger seating smooth, quiet power and a decent before debuting a third-row op- fuel economy of 21 to 23 miles tion for 2018. per gallon in mixed driving (se- The new 2018 Lexus RX L is lecting either the L model or all- about four inches longer than the wheel-drive presents a penalty of standard-length five-passenger 1 mpg). There’s no four-cylinder RX, whose current iteration de- like it, even with a growing num- buted as a 2016 model and re- ber of competitors, but Lexus mains on sale. This RX genera- does offer an excellent gas-elec- tion has adopted an edgy, swoopy tric RX 450h and RX4 450hL hy- styling that few competitors can brid that achieves up to 30 mpg in match — its sloping rear-wind- mixed driving. shield glass would never have al- Back inside, the RX has a lowed for third-row headroom. graceful dashboard design with Through some clever styling de- some design foibles: a few com- tails, though, the RX L has a box- ponents that feel borrowed from ier rear end than the standard- cheaper Toyota products rather length RX without really looking than carefully crafted specifical- like it. The car’s most dramatic ly for the RX, and — like other attributes — a large hourglass- Lexus models — a cumbersome shaped grille and tiny side win- infotainment system that uses a dows — carry over onto the new touchpad controller rather than a L. touchscreen. It remains a car that puts RX prices start at $44,595 form over maximum function. for the five-passenger model and The newly available third-row $48,795 for the three-row RX L. seat is quite small, even by the While that’s obviously not super- ment. And the RX L brings a use- clude the Ford Edge and Nissan Pilot, Kia Sorento and Mazda standards of a midsize crossover. cheap, it undercuts the German ful bump in interior space, Murano. Given the limited utility CX-9. There’s little legroom even for luxury marques, particularly whether you’d be carrying small of its third row, the RX L could Visit tinyurl.com/sentinel- children, unless the middle-row when you factor in their infa- kids in the far back or keeping it also be shopped against those lexus-rx to see more photos of the seats slide so far forward that mously expensive optional fea- folded down. models. Among seven-passenger tested 2018 Lexus RX 350 and their passengers become tures. 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By Barbara Trainin Blank @traininblank “He's so pompous and boister- ous that it would be easy to just Of all the fictional characters play him as a clown,” Johnson said. in English literature, Sherlock "In the original Conan Doyle story, Holmes seems the most real. he's dead-serious and Teutonic, Holmes has spawned plays, and, like anyone who's full of him- movies and sequels - inspiring ac- self, is unintentionally ridiculous. tors such as Basil Rathbone, Jere- In the play, he's written as an ex- my Brett and Benedict Cumber- plicitly humorous character.” batch. English-born Peter Harrold, But the first American per- who holds the title role, seeks former to tackle the role was British plays to audition for be- William Gillette, playing it more cause of a preference for hearing than 1,300 times and adding such the real thing instead of Americans touches as the deerstalker cap and putting on British accents. curved pipe now integral to peo- This is his first production at ple's perceptions. KAT, but he has performed with the He also wrote his own version, British Players, which shares a drawing on elements from several stage with KAT. of the original stories. “There have been many TV Kensington Arts Theatre’s productions of Sherlock Holmes, (KAT) next production draws in but there are hardly ever theater turn on elements of Gillette's play productions, so this was too good and two stories by Holmes creator to miss," Harrold said. COURTESY PHOTO Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, “A Scan- Of course, a major challenge Peter Harrold (left) as Sherlock Holmes and Stephen Johnson (right) as King of Bohemia in "Sherlock Holmes: The dal in Bohemia” and “The Great in portraying the brilliant but acer- Final Adventure" in the Kensington Town Center will be running from Feb. 8-24. Adventure,” said Stephen Johnson, bic Holmes is, in Harrold's words, the “Sherlockian” who portrays the “avoiding impersonating one of the Nancy Drew, among other detec- an adaptation,” Brown said. people will know how it turns out. King of Bohemia. great actors who has done this be- tives. But, she admitted, her expo- The version by Steven Dietz It's really a drama, and to a signifi- “I fell in love with Sherlock fore. I studiously avoided watching sure to the original Sir Arthur Co- that KAT is using tries to bring cant degree, a buddy story about Holmes and the Victorian world he any of these performances since nan Doyle stories and their adapta- back more of Conan Doyle's origi- the partnership of Holmes and Wat- inhabits, at an early age,” Johnson being cast. Most people have an tions was “minimal.” nal story, “toning down the ro- son. It's what the Brits might call a said. “My mother is British, and I idea of what they think Sherlock When Gillette wrote his ver- mance but keeping the spark rattling good yarn.” grew up hearing her stories of Lon- Holmes should look like and be- sion, he took liberties with the alive,”she added. Bill Hurlbut is Dr. Watson, don. For me, London, and I sup- have.” characters and invented a romance Audiences expecting a tradi- Meghan Williams Elkins is Adler pose by extension, Holmes and [his In addition, he said, Sherlock's for Holmes, whereas the original tional whodunit will be surprised, and John Barclay Burns is sidekick] Dr. Watson were all part character is “very far” from his “A Scandal in Bohemi” hints at an said Harrold. Holmes's arch-enemy Moriarty. of the atmosphere Conan Doyle own, “so it's a real stretch.” attraction for opera singer Irene “There's no mystery at all “Sherlock Holmes: The Final created.” Felicity Ann Brown, in her di- Adler that doesn't develop. about who is the villain, and since Adventure” runs Feb. 8-24, at Kens- In “A Scandal in Bohemia,” rectorial debut at KAT, was a mys- “In modern terms, his play this is one of the most famous of all ington Town Center. 3710 Mitchell the King has a small if pivotal role. tery fan as a child, enamored by- comes closer to fan fiction than to the Sherlock Holmes stories, many Street. www.katonline.com. Shortened version of musical based on classic novel explores slavery, friendship ternate as Huck. enslaved person suffered. By Barbara Trainin Blank @traininblank For Butts, 17, “Huckleberry The entire cast visited the Sandy Finn's Big River” is a “remarkable Spring Slavery Museum in Silver There's a joke in the theater com- way to grasp the real concept of race Spring, which brought home slavery's munity that it’s hard to communicate and how one can change the way we agony by demonstrating the heavy with playwrights, when many are think. We also want to engage the next chains slaves were sometimes forced “dead for 300 years.” generation about racism and not let to wear. So, it's been particularly mean- anyone down.” The museum also demonstrated ingful for Adventure Theatre AMTC, Having read “Huckleberry Finn” how much work enslaved people in presenting “Huckleberry Finn's Big in ninth grade, Butts recalled the hu- were expected to do in a day. River,” to be able to work with a play- mor and storyline but also that there On a brighter note, the Roger wright who's very much alive. was “lots of controversy,” especially Miller songs, with their “amazing He is William Hauptman, who in the way Jim was portrayed. But the range of very low and very high,” revised the script he had written for book and the show derived from it can won Rakotomanikara, a high bari- the Tony Award-winning musical into also be used to show “how anyone can tone, over. “They're all ballads, very an hour-long version more accessible work together.” soft and country,” he said. to young people. COURTESY PHOTO Rakotomaniraka, 14, was “I love classic musicals," Baron “The original Broadway show Zach Rakotomaniraka (left) as Jim and Jonah Schwartz (right) as Huck in thrilled when someone who had di- said. “But we don't want to celebrate ran about two hours and 40 minutes,” Adventure Theatre's "Big River" rected him in a production of “Rent” what's not appropriate, and we should noted Michael Baron, who is staging let him know that Adventure Theatre reflect the world today.” “Big River.” As the artistic director of different, but we make the point of of serious topics, like, “how to treat was looking for an African-American Roger Miller wrote the music the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, Baron view more equal,” he said, “We add each other with kindness,” Baron boy for “Big River.” and lyrics for the Broadway show. considers himself a “huge fan” of African American and female charac- said. “It's my most challenging role William Yanesh made new arrange- Mark Twain’s storytelling abilities ters, we made Huck and Jim the same Lending input and support were ever,” he said of Jim. "I had never ex- ments and orchestrations. Monique and great characters. Twain authored age, both teenagers, so the show is what the theater calls 100 “consensus perienced what he went through, so I Midgette assistant directed, and “Huckleberry Finn.” on which “Big even more about friendship. The role organizers” - individuals and organi- did research into why he was running Tiffany Holmes is the music director. River” is based. of Jim is also expanded.” zations serving the black community. away, what slavery was like, so I “Huckleberry Finn's Big River” But he acknowledged what The Adventure Theatre version noted Michael Bobbitt, Adventure could understand him.” is probably most appropriate for many see as the “polarizing nature” of also removed language now consid- Theatre's artistic director. As part of that research, Rako- youngsters in 6th grade and up. the novel, although Twain in life had ered offensive. Zach Rakotomaniraka and tomaniraka watched the film “12 The musical runs Feb. 8 through made his anti-slavery views known. “It's a gentle, humorous show” Nathan Butts share the role of Jim. Years a Slave,” a powerful but har- March 10 at Adventure Theatre, 7300 “In this version, the story is not that nonetheless opens up discussion Jonah Schwartz and Max Gerecht al- rowing true story of the torment one MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. 12 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL FEBRUARY 7, 2019 CALENDAR 25What’s happening this week in Montgomery County February 7 – February13, 2019 BLACK ROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS dictsanonymous.org or call Valerie @ 240-543- was different. Author James H. Johnston will dis- 3090. cuss the differing perspectives on slavery that • CHRISTIAN SANDS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY emerge from his two books, The Recollections of 08, 2019, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM CHINESE NEW YEAR: THE YEAR OF Margaret Loughborough, about a daughter of the THE BOAR: MUSICAL CELEBRATION Old Dominion of Virginia, and From Slave Ship to • THE IVY LEAGUE OF COMEDY: BATTLE Feb. 09. 3:00 – 4:00 P.M. Chinese pianist Li-Ly Harvard, which follows six generations of an OF THE RELATIONSHIPS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Chang with friends will perform music from China, African American family in Maryland. Join us for 08, 2019, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Taiwan, Hong Kong, Canton, Macau and more! this special lecture and PowerPoint presentation in Twinbrook Library's Branch Manager Eric Carzon honor and celebration of Black History Month. Ad- • LOVE CANON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY will perform a Vietnamese folk song on the guitar. dress: 21 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850. 09, 2019, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM This is a family-, child-, and community-friendly concert. Music performances, storytelling, audience MEDICAL MUSEUM SCIENCE CAFÉ: STRATHMORE participation with gongs, cymbals, and bells to sere- "MINIMALLY INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY nade the Chinese New Year. Free, no registration. IN THE 21ST CENTURY" • LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO FRI- All ages are welcome, and a reception will follow Feb. 26. 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. Join cardiologists from DAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2019, 8:00 PM | THE MUSIC with Asian goodies and treats. Where: Twinbrook Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to CENTER Library learn about innovations in cardiovascular care that are being explored by military medicine. Cost: • BSO: MOZART SYMPHONY NO. 40 SAT- THE ELEPHANT SHOP FREE! Open to the public. Contact: Call (301) 319- URDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2019, 8:00 PM | THE MU- Feb. 09. 10:00 – 1:00 P.M. The Elephant Shop at 3303 for more information. Where: National Muse- SIC CENTER the Friends House Retirement Community in Sandy um of Health and Medicine, 2500 Linden Lane, Sil- Spring (17320 Quaker Lane) will be open on Satur- ver Spring, MD 20910 • ENTER THE HAGGIS SATURDAY, FEBRU- day, February 9th. Warm winter clothing, jewelry, ARY 9, 2019, 8:00 PM | AMP and household items will be featured. All sales ben- ARTISTS IN FICTION BOOK CLUB efit seniors in the Sandy Spring/Ashton area. For PHOTO BY ALLISON MICHAEL ORENSTEIN Feb. 27. 7:00 P.M. Strathmore’s art-themed book • ANJALI TANEJA, SINGER-SONGWRITER more info contact Jean at friendscommuni- This year's Round House Theatre annual gala features Audra club discovers the lives of Vincent Van Gogh, Frida WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 & FEBRUARY [email protected] McDonald, one of Broadway’s most decorated stars. The gala, Kahlo, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Frank Lloyd Wright. 27, 2019, 7:30PM | THE MANSION aptly titled Broadway near Bethesda, will be held at The Hamilton Explore the fictions of your favorite artists, turning CONCERT: THE THIRTEEN Live in DC on February 9. the pages of both popular and lesser-known novels, Feb. 09 @ 7:30 P.M. & Feb. 10 @ 5:00 P.M. then join fellow readers and art enthusiasts one THE FILLMORE The all-star professional choir, The Thirteen, will Wednesday night a month to discuss forgotten perform an intimate concert titled “a word too small: painters, mysterious art heists, and miraculous re- • MARTHA AFEWORK THRUSDAY, FEBRU- love” on Saturday, February 9, 2019, 7:30 PM and OTHER E-RESOURCES FROM THE LI- tion." This free, docent-led introductory tour high- coveries of masterpieces. Each evening provides an ARY 07, 2019, 8:00 PM Sunday, February 10, at 5:00 PM. The Saturday BRARY TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE lights the remarkable changes in American medicine examination of the factual background along with concert will be at Live at 10th & G, First Congrega- Feb. 14. 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. ustomized one- over the past 150 years, with a special focus on mili- the fiction. Where: Strathmore, Mansion 10701 • GO GO GADJET FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 08, tional U.C.C., 945 G St. NW, Washington, D.C. on-one help to learn how to download e-books, e- tary medicine. Cost: Free. Open to the public. No Rockville Pike, Rockville MD 20852. Additional 2019, 8:00 PM 20001 and the Sunday concert at Bradley Hills audiobooks and other e-Resources like streaming RSVP required. Contact: Call (301) 319-3303 for dates: Mar. 2, Apr. 17, May 15, Jul. 17. Church, 6601 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda, MD videos/films from Acorn and Kanopy to your mo- more information. Where: National Museum of • WIZ KHALIFA AND CURREN$Y: TOUR 20817. Tickets may be purchased at www.TheThir- bile device (iPad, Kindle, Nook or Android). Please Health and Medicine, 2500 Linden Lane, Silver BRAIN AWARENESS DAY 2009 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019, 8:00 teenChoir.org. bring your library card and password. Also for iPad Spring, MD 20910. Mar. 16. 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Explore the ex- P.M. users, bring your Apple ID and password. For Kin- citing world of neuroscience! Join brain scientists, GUIDED TOUR OF THE HOLOCAUST dle users, have your Amazon logon and password. FRIDAY AT SEVEN CONCERT SERIES researchers, clinicians, and museum educators to en- WOLF TRAP MUSEUM Please call 240-777-0200 to sign up for your 45- Feb. 22. 7:00 P.M. he Washington Conservatory joy interactive demonstrations and exhibits about Feb. 09. 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. Join Prevention of minute session. Four 45-minute sessions available of Music announces a new concert series entitled the brain. Learn about prevention and treatment of • MASTERS OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC SATUR- Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington® each Thursday. Where: Quince Orchard Library, Friday at Seven. These one-hour casual concerts in traumatic brain injury. Discover how your brain DAY, FEBRUARY 16 & SUNDAY, FEBRUARY (POB) as we go on a guided highlights tour at the 15831 Quince Orchard Road, Gaithersburg, MD January, February and March, feature Washington works. Hold a REAL brain! All ages welcome. 17 AT 8:00 PM | THE BARNS United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. 20878. Conservatory faculty members. This concert series Home school families encouraged to attend. Cost: Trained staff will lead us through the museum with will be held at 7 pm at Westmoreland Church, 1 Free. Open to the public. No RSVP required. Con- visual descriptions and touchable objects. To regis- CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION – Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda, MD. Admission is tact: Call (301) 319-3303 for more information. FEB 07 ter, call (202) 234-1010. WHERE: United States YEAR OF THE PIG by donation, with all proceeds going to the perform- Where: National Museum of Health and Medicine, Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallen- Feb. 16. 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Kick off the ers. February 22 at 7 pm – pianist, Jaewon Lee. 2500 Linden Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20910 OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING berg Pl. SW, Washington, DC . Lunar New Year with the Lucky Hog with the March 15 at 7 pm – Washington Conservatory Fac- Feb. 07. 7:15 -- 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- Madison Chinese Dance Academy. Come watch ulty Spotlight – soloists and ensembles. mous meeting at the Rockville Church of Christ, traditional Chinese dances with the Lucky Hog, lis- 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish ten to the legend of “Nian” (Year) and make lunar PLAY IN A DAY ONGOING House) every Thursday. For further information - FEB 13 new year crafts. Free program is sponsored by the Feb. 22 & 23. Six professional Washington, D.C. SOLO EXHIBIT: STEPHANIE GARON: and a list of other meetings, http://www.oa- DOWNLOADING E-BOOKS AND E-AU- Friends of the Library, Quince Orchard Chapter. For area theatre companies will write, direct, rehearse NATURE/NURTURE dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508 DIOBOOKS more information, call 240-777-0200. Where: and perform original plays based on similar themes Through Feb. 16. BlackRock Center for the Arts Feb. 13. 7:00 – 8:15 P.M. Need help download- Quince Orchard Library / 15831 Quince Orchard in only 24 hours. The plays will be presented at the is pleased to announce the solo exhibition Stephanie ing e-Books and e-Audio books on your mobile de- Road / Gaithersburg. 15th annual Play In A Day, a one-of-a-kind event Garon: Nature/Nurture. The exhibition will remain FEB 08 vice such as a Kindle, iPhone, iPad, Android? Drop produced by the Bethesda Urban Partnership and on view through Saturday, February 16, 2019 in the in Wednesday evenings, Jan. 16, 2019 – Feb. 27, Kay Gallery, on the main level. Maryland artist KOREAN/ENGLISH POETRY READING & WALTZ DANCE Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District on Saturday, 2019 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. and we’ll show Stephanie Garon will return to BlackRock on Satur- DISCUSSION FEB. 08. 3:00 P.M. Feb. 17. 2:45 - 3:30 pm: Introductory Waltz February 23, 2019 at 8pm at Imagination Stage, lo- you how. Bring your device, library card and any day, February 2 to present an Artist Talk at 2:00 Members of the Korean Literary Society of Workshop | 3:30 to 6:00 pm. Join us for a Waltz cated at 4908 Auburn Avenue in downtown Bethes- password that you may need. Please call 240-777- p.m., followed be a tour of the exhibition. Both Washington will read their work in English and Ko- Dance in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park da. Play In A Day kicks off on Friday evening, Feb- 0200 for more information. Where: Orchard Li- events are free and open to the public. Admission to rean. The reading will be followed by open mic and featuring the ensemble Tim Ball Trio playing a live- ruary 22nd brary / 15831 Quince Orchard Road / Gaithersburg. the galleries at BlackRock is always free. Exhibit a Q&A. Co-hosted by the Montgomery County ly mix of folk waltzes with a few other couple where playwrights and directors will come to- This event is free. Location: Kay Gallery (main level), BlackRock Public Libraries Gaithersburg Library and the Kore- dances, including Hambo, Schottische, Swing, Tan- gether to receive their assigned themes and props. Center for the Arts | 12901 Town Commons Drive, an Literary Society of Washington. For more infor- go, and Polka. The 45-minute dance lesson begins at Playwrights then work through the night to create SQUARE DANCE LESSONS AND DANC- Germantown, MD 20874. Information: 301-528- mation contact [email protected] or visit 2:45 p.m. with a half-hour introductory Waltz work- their ten-minute masterpieces. As the sun comes up, ING 2260 | www.blackrockcenter.org www.washingtonmunhak.com. Address: 18330 shop and a more advanced move presented the last rehearsals begin as teams of directors and actors Feb. 13. 7:30 – 9:45 P.M. Square dance lessons Montgomery Village Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD. 15 minutes. Social dancing follows until 6 pm. Ad- prepare anxiously to make the 8pm performance and dancing at North Chevy Chase Christian SOLO EXHIBIT: MICHAL GAVISH: NANO For more information call 240-773-9490. mission is $13, $5 with student ID. No partner re- deadline on Saturday, February 23, 2019. Church, 8814 Kensington Parkway (in Parish quired. For more information, call Joan Koury at PORTRAITURE House). Wednesdays. $7 per person, Contact phone 202-238-0230 or Glen Echo Park at 301-634-2222, AUTHOR TALK – BLACK HISTORY Through Feb. 16. BlackRock Center for the Arts number: 301-598-2574. go to www.WaltzTimeDances.org or e-mail MONTH is pleased to announce the solo exhibition Michal FEB 09 http://www.gerrymanders.info/ Additional dates: [email protected]. The Glen Echo Na- Feb 23. 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. Rockville Memorial Gavish: Nano Portraiture. The exhibition will re- FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS Feb. 20, & 27. tional Park is located at 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Library will present Black History Month Special main on view through Saturday, February 16, 2019 Feb. 09. 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. Food Addicts Glen Echo, MD 20812. event on Differing Historical Perspectives on Slav- in the Kay Gallery, on the main level. Washinton, Anonymous meets every Saturday at the Unitarian ery in Maryland and District of Columbia. The word Universalist Church, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Build- UPCOMING PRESIDENTS DAY TOUR “slavery” brings up a mental image of the “peculiar ing #4, Rockville, MD 20850. We welcome new HOW TO DOWNLOAD E-BOOKS AND Feb. 18. 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. "The Nation's Medical institution” as it existed in the Deep South right be- members. For questions, please visitwww.foodad- Museum -- Meeting Challenges through Innova- fore the Civil War. Slavery in the Washington area Continued on page 13 FEBRUARY 7, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 13 C ALENDAR What’s happening this week in Montgomery County February 7 – February13, 2019 ΩContinued from page 12 ments in Time!”. The Photo Sports Collaborators, dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508. three guys and a lady, are sideline photographers DC based artist Michal Gavish will return to Black- who have been documenting all levels of sports, ROCKVILLE FARMERS MARKET Rock on Saturday, February 2 to present an Artist from the school yard to pro venues, in and about Saturdays. 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Every week Talk at 2:00 p.m., followed be a tour of the exhibi- Montgomery County for a variety of publications. the Farmers Market transforms itself as different tion. Both events are free and open to the public. Their selected work together with the living story fruits and vegetables become available throughout Admission to the galleries at BlackRock is always about the image’s impact are on display at Bohrer the season. Your pick of farm-fresh fruits and veg- free. Exhibit Location: Kay Gallery (main level), Park, in Gaithersburg, Md. etables, bedding plants, cut flowers, preserves, hon- BlackRock Center for the Arts | 12901 Town Com- ey, herbs, baked goods, and more. All items offered mons Drive, Germantown, MD 20874. Information: OPEN LIFE DRAWING SESSIONS – 2019 are picked fresh daily and available as supplies last. 301-528-2260 | www.blackrockcenter.org Looking for a chance to hone your figure draw- Where: Jury Parking Lot on the corner of Rt. 28 ing skills? Del Ray Artisans offers a range of open and Monroe St. Rockville, MD 20850. “NEW BEGINNINGS” ART EXHIBIT AT life drawing sessions for just this purpose. Just drop DEL RAY ARTISANS in for the session and bring your supplies to draw or FOX HILL WEEKLY OPEN HOUSE Through Feb. 24. The EPA estimate 75% of paint our live models. Fee ranges from $8-$12. All Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. To share the ex- waste is recyclable, but only 30% is. Visit Del Ray skill levels are welcome. Del Ray Artisans is located ceptional lifestyle, amenities and services at Fox Artisans gallery to see artwork created by reuse. at 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA. See Hill Retirement Community in Bethesda, a free to These creations incorporate found objects, recycled our calendar for dates and times: the public open house will be held on a weekly ba- materials or older works of art. Opening Reception: DelRayArtisans.org/life-drawing sis. Every Wednesday from 2 - 4 p.m. staff and Friday, February 1, 7:00 – 9:00 pm. View the exhibit owner/residents invite people to enjoy refreshments at Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon STITCH AND PLAY and tours of Fox Hill. Visitors are welcome to see COURTESY PHOTO Avenue, Alexandria. Exhibit details, plus informa- Tuesdays 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. We are adults who the one, two and three-bedroom model condomini- The Masters of Hawaiian Music bring the Aloha state’s folklore tion on four special workshops at www.DelRayArti- enjoy mah-jongg, board & card games, and needle- ums with a wide range of floorplans offered in a and culture to life for two nights, February 16 and 17, to The sans.org/event/new-beginnings. work. Come join us. We will provide mah-jongg maintenance-free, cosmopolitan environment. Fox Barns at Wolf Trap. sets and board & card games or bring your own. Hill is located at 8300 Burdette Road, Bethesda, SCULPTURE NOW 2019 Also, if you stitch, bring your needlework. Space is MD; 20817. For more information, call Julie Sabag Through Mar. 09. Opening Reception: Saturday, tique businesses from around the Mid-Atlantic re- cian's consent form to register and for a class sched- limited. Please register online. Go to www.mont- at 301-968-1850 or visit gion. Local vineyards and breweries provide tast- ule. Where: Holy Cross Hospital Senior Source, January 19, 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Artist and Juror Talk: gomerycountymd.gov/library. Click Branches, se- www.foxhillresidences.com. Saturday, February 16, 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. Brentwood ings and food trucks offer a quick meal. We are a 8580 Second Avenue, Silver Spring. For more infor- lect Quince Orchard Library, then Upcoming ten-minute walk south on Wisconsin Ave from the mation call 301-754-8800. Cost: Free. Arts Exchange, in collaboration with Washington events. For more information, call 240-777-0200. NEW COUNTY PROGRAM SEEKS Sculpture Group is proud to exhibit Sculpture Now Bethesda Metro Station at the intersection of This event reoccurs every 1st and 3rd Tuesday. SKILLED VOLUNTEERS 50+ Bethesda Ave. and Wisconsin Ave. Open Wednes- LOSS OF A CHILD SUPPORT GROUP 2019. Since 1987, the annual Sculpture Now exhibi- The Montgomery County Volunteer Center's tion has provided an open and inclusive platform for days, Fridays, and Saturdays 7:00am-4:00pm. Our Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For parents griev- new 50+ Volunteer Network connects skilled volun- historic Market Building (circa 1932) is open year- ing the death of a child of any age. Registration re- teers with nonprofit and government agencies that round (Jan – Dec). quired at (301) 921-4400. Montgomery Hospice, need assistance. This unique program is perfect for 1355 Piccard Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850. those who are age 50+ and want to make a signifi- THE WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE OF cant contribution of time and talent to the communi- MONTGOMERY COUNTY PRESCHOOL STORYTIME (AGES 3-5) ty, while still retaining flexibility. Through personal Weekly support groups for newly widowed per- Wednesdays. 10:30 A.M. Join us for stories, consultations, trained advisors help find volunteer sons at three locations: at Margaret Schweinhaut songs, rhymes, stretches and flannel board stories. opportunities that match particular areas of interests, Center 1000 Forest Glen Rd. Silver Spring on Mon- Where: Marilyn J. Praisner Library, 14910 Old Co- skills, and availability. Options may include ongoing days, at Holiday park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara lumbia Pike, Silver Spring. program management and support, short-term con- Drive, Wheaton, on Thursdays and at Jane Lawton sulting projects using professional skills, and direct (Leland) Center, 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase CORPORATE BARTENDING FOR CHARI- services to clients. For more information, email on Thursdays. These support groups are open, free TY [email protected] or visit of charge, to all widowed persons who have suf- Wednesdays 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Send your CEO or www.montgomeryserves.org. fered a loss within the past two years. Those prefer- VP to Tommy Joe's to bartend for charity! Can't bar- ring an evening group are encouraged to call the tend? No problem, the on-staff bartenders are there CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS WPS office. The groups are facilitated by trained to help for a good cause (no experience necessary). Hope Connections offers weekly groups for peo- volunteers. For more information or to register, Represent your company during happy hour, and a ple with all types of cancer, caregivers, people with please call: 301-949-7398 to register. The Widowed portion of the proceeds will go to the charity of your advanced cancer and a bereavement group. Support Persons Service is a non-profit volunteer organiza- choice. Maybe you can even pull off some flair be- groups are held at both of Hope Connections for tion sponsored by AARP, the Montgomery County hind the bar and make Tom Cruise proud. Visit Cancer Support’s two locations: Beaumont Mental Health Association, and other community tommyjoes.com or call (301) 654-3801 for more in- House at FASEB, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, organizations. formation. 4714 Montgomery Ln., Bethesda, MD MD and 8401 Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Lan- 20814. dover, MD. Orientation sessions are held every ONE-ON-ONE FRIDAY FUN Monday at 11 a.m. at the Beaumont House in Fridays. 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. Christ Episcopal ZUMBA GOLD DROP IN CLASS Rockville, and every Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Lan- School welcomes you and your 1-year-old to our Thursdays. 12:00 – 1:00 P.M. Have fun every dover. Additional orientation sessions are held on One-on-One Friday Fun. Our monthly playgroups Thursday and get a great workout at the same time. the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. in COURTESY PHOTO are the perfect way for your child to have a first Where: Long Branch Senior Center, 8700 Piney Canadian Celtic rock band, Enter the Haggis, headline concert at Bethesda. Orientations are Free - RSVP required at school experience in a warm, toddler friendly setting Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901. 301-634-7500 AMP, Strathmore's club venue in Pike & Rose, on Saturday, Feb- while you meet other parents. Children will explore, ruary 9 at 8:00 pm. learn and socialize in a calm, nurturing classroom COUNTRY THURSDAYS WOODLAWN MUSEUM community with our Preschool faculty. Activities Thursdays, 9:00 P.M. Union Jack's traditionally Fridays & Saturdays 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M and include playtime, snack time and an art project. All British pub in Bethesda heads to the South for their Sundays 12:00 – 4:00 P.M. The Woodlawn Muse- sessions take place on Fridays in the Preschool all new Country Night every Thursday. Live coun- artists of W.S.G to put forth their ideas and best ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB um featuring multimedia exhibits throughout the House. There is NO COST, but space is limited. try/rock bands, free cowboy hats for the cowgirls, practices in sculpture today. Sculpture Now 2019 Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:45 P.M. Cancelled on New 19th century stone barn. Interactive exhibits high- Contact Janet Gerber (301-424-8702 or bandanas for the cowboys, drink specials, including honors the late Tom Rooney, co-founder and mem- Year’s Day. An informal conversation club for any- light the area’s agricultural landscape, the Under- [email protected]) for more information. $2 PBR cans, $2 Budweiser bottles, $4 Jack Daniels ber of the Washington Sculptors Group. Where: one looking to practice and improve his/her English ground Railroad, local free black communities and drinks, food specials including 50 cent hot wings. Brentwood Arts Exchange, 3901 Rhode Island Ave. conversational skills. Volunteer facilitators are pa- the Quaker experience in Montgomery County, re- VISARTS COCKTAILS AND CANVAS Best of all, there's no cover to get in! And be sure to Brentwood, MD 20722 Additional contact informa- tient, friendly and talkative. All levels are welcome. vealed through the lives of the Woodlawn’s resi- CLASS get there early for Union Jack's famous Beat. 4915 tion: 301-277-2863. arts.pgparks.com. Free and Come join us. Registration is not required. Please dents and enslaved laborers. www.woodlawn- Canvas Class in the VisArts Painting and Draw- Saint Elmo Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. Open to the Public call 240-777-0200 for more information. Free. manor.org. Adults $5 Children (6-17) $4. Through ing Studio. 155 Gibbs Street, Rockville. Price $40. Where: Quince Orchard Library / 15831 Quince Or- November 2018. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-can- HEY MR. DJ GALLERY EXHIBIT: SPORTS PHOTOG- chard Road / Gaithersburg. vas for more information. Fridays 9:00 – 2:00 A.M. It’s time to dance! RAPHY - "OUR MOMENTS IN TIME!" BETHESDA FARMERS MARKET SENIOR FIT Grab your friends and come to The Barking Dog for Through Mar. 10. 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. Artist recep- OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. 7:00 A.M. Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:15 A.M. & 2:15 a good time on the dance floor. Every Friday and tion at Bohrer Park for four Montgomery County, Thursdays. 7:15 – 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- – 4:00 P.M. The Farm Women’s Market is a unique, P.M. This 45-minute, multi-component exercise Saturday night the Dog brings in a DJ to play the MD freelance sports photojournalists team up to mous meeting Thursdays at the Rockville Church of intimate, quirky and festive shopping experience in program is for people age 55+. Ongoing classes are present their reflections on the stories behind their Christ, 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish Downtown Bethesda. The Market features great offered at 23 locations in partnership with Kaiser sporting news images in an exhibit called “Our Mo- House). For further information, http://www.oa- food, drink and music with artisans, crafts and bou- Permanente. Call 301-754-8800 to request a physi- 4Continued on page 14 14 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Continued from page 13 Wheaton Regional Park, 11717 Orebaugh Ave in Top 40 and your favorite songs. Make sure you Wheaton, MD. For more information, call: 301- check out their great drink specials before you show 905-3000 or visit: montgomeryparks.org. us what you got! The Barking Dog, Elm Street Some Fun Bethesda, MD 20814. Free admission.

SUNDAY NIGHT WINE SPECIALS Join us for a selection of wines, chosen from our unique Llst & cellar. A great opportunity to try that Your wine you've had your eye on, or one that you would not normally sample. Priced Half Off. Visit http://www.blacksbarandkitchen.com or call (301) 652-5525. Black’s Bar and Kitchen, 7750 Wood- community. mont Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814.

LAUGH RIOT AT THE HYATT Saturdays 8:00 – 10:00 P.M. Check out a live Your world. standup comedy show by local standup comics every weekend at the Positano Italian Restaurant, Bethesda. There's a $25 cash prize joke contest for At your non-comedian audience members after the show. Check it out every Saturday night! Comedians can sign up to perform by emailing [email protected]. Cost: $10 at the fingertips door. Visit http://www.StandupComedyToGo.com or ePositano.com for more information. Address: Positano Italian restaurant located at 4948 Fairmont Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814. No Show June 23.

SPAGNVOLA CHOCOLOATE FACTORY TOUR Saturdays and Sundays: 2:00 – 6:00 P.M. Meet the owners, learn about the origin of chocolate, and see how it is grown and processed. Experience how chocolate is made from the actual cacao seed to the final chocolate during this "sweet" educational tour, from chocolate bars to truffles to bonbons. Each tour also includes a FREE chocolate tasting! 360 Main Street Suite 101 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. Visit http://www.spagnvola.com or call (240) 654- 6972. www.thesentinel.com FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS Saturdays. 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. Food Addicts Anonymous meets at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Building #4, Rockville, MD 20850. We welcome new members. Compiled by Tazeen Ahmad For questions, please visit www.foodaddictsanony- mous.org or call Valerie @ 240-543-3090.

WORLD SERIES OF POKER Every Tuesday and Sunday night Flanagan's hosts Poker in the rear from 8-10 p.m. it's Bethesda's own version of The World Series of poker. Call (301) 951-0115 for more. Flanagan's Harp and Fid- dle, 4844 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. The Montgomery NEED A SITTER? IT’S LEGO TIME AT County Sentinel VISARTS! Saturdays, 12:00 – 5:00 P.M. Go on a date, get regrets to inform some shopping done, or just relax for a few hours organizations that only while your kids get to play with more than 15 pounds of LEGO bricks! Children can play on our Montgomery County groups LEGO race track, build a car, a tall tower, a city or or events located within the free build. They can even take part in a LEGO craft project! Our top-notch staff are LEGO enthusiasts county will be published on and ready to entertain your kids while you get some "me" time. Register at [email protected]. a space-available basis. At VisArts in Rockville. Send news of your group’s GAITHERSBURG ROTARY CLUB WEEK- event AT LEAST two weeks LY MEETING Every Tuesday, 12:15 – 1:15 P.M. Hilton Hotel, in advance to: 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg. For more infor- mation, please visit www.gaithersburgrotary.org. The Montgomery County Sentinel

DROP-IN YOGA IN BETHESDA 22 W Jefferson St. Suite 309 Fridays, 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. Community classes are Rockville, MD. 20850 mixed level, one-hour asana classes taught by a ro- or email tating selection of Unity Woods teachers. Just drop in – no registration required! Unity Woods Yoga Center, 4853 Cordell Ave. Bethesda. Ages 18+. mc- Cost: $8. Cash Only. For more information, call [email protected] 301-656-8992. or call 301.838.0788 TEEN SK8 AT WHEATON ICE Most Friday evenings 8:00 – 10:00 P.M. The Wheaton Ice Arena is the place to be on Friday nights! Play along with our theme to get the 'Cheap- skate' rate of $6.50 for admission and skates. FEBRUARY 7, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 15 CLASSIFIEDS

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PHOTO BY DAVID WOLFE Montgomery College freshman Jordan Odom (left) battles through traffic while Seahawks guard Kayla Thompson fails to slip past the Lady Raptors defense (right) during Montgomery College’s 85-64 win over Cecil College on Feb. 2. Lady Raptors earn bounce back victory over Cecil College

Tarlouh Gasque. “She’s a force to be The dynamic duo has made and kept their lead throughout the Benjamin finished with 13 By Brandy L. Simms @bls1969 reckoned with, especially today waves and impressed Gasque dur- third and fourth quarters. points, while Ellis scored 12 points with 26 rebounds.” ing their post-high school careers. Odom drove down the lane and and Cross added 10 points for the ROCKVILLE – Jordan Odom Odom and Rashad, who were Odom, a 5-foot-7 guard, and scored in traffic to extend the Rap- Raptors. Alexis Mack, a Northwest controlled the game tempo for much both high school stars and AAU Rashad, a 5-foot-11 forward/center, tors lead to 49-35, with 6:26 re- graduate, suffered an ankle injury of the second half, leading Mont- teammates with the Germantown lead the Raptors in scoring, and maining in the third period. Odom’s during the game against Cecil, but gomery College to an 85-64 home Lady Panthers, guided the Raptors each has made a significant contri- layup at the end of the quarter gave Gasque expects her to return to the victory on Feb. 2 over Cecil College. to their 12th win while they contin- bution to the program. the home team a 64-41 advantage lineup soon. The result put the Lady Raptors ue to make a name for themselves at Odom ranks first on the team in entering the final stanza. In the The majority of the Mont- back in the win column after losing the junior college level. several statistical categories, in- fourth quarter, Odom scored a pair gomery College roster features stu- back-to-back games heading into “If I’m doing bad, she’ll pick cluding points, assists, steals and of baskets that helped Montgomery dent-athletes who graduated from the contest. Odom, who played with me up,” explained Rashad. “If she’s three-point field goal percentage. College take a commanding 68-41 Montgomery County Public Gaithersburg High School last sea- doing bad, I pick her up. We work Meanwhile, Rashad leads the team lead against Cecil. Schools but also contains girls from son, and former Richard Mont- good together, give each other as- in blocks, field goal percentage and The Raptors also received sig- Prince George’s County and local gomery High School player Nu- sists.” rebounds per game. nificant contributions from Mont- private schools, including Lauren saibah Rashad each finished with 24 The Gaithersburg graduate said “It’s not the easiest thing to get gomery County Public School prod- Nelson from Covenant Life. points for the Raptors. she relishes the opportunity to play a post player,” said Gasque, “and ucts Khienya Benjamin (North- “That’s what I’m trying to do,” Rashad has not missed a beat with a familiar face. being able to get her and Jordan ac- west), Mariah Ellis (Northwest) and said Gasque, “and now that we can since high school and has been a “It’s very exciting,” said Odom, tually was huge for me, because in Kenydi Cross (Poolesville), who all give scholarships, it makes a huge dominant force inside the paint who compiled 10 rebounds, seven Montgomery County they’re actual- scored in double-figures. difference because I can say ‘I can since joining Montgomery this sea- assists, three blocks and two steals ly known in the county from high “Mariah stepped up with de- give you some money if you don’t son. against Cecil College. “I got some- school.” fense,” said Odom, “and had a cou- get the full aid that covers your tu- “She’s strong in there,” said one to get boards [that] I can feed to Montgomery College jumped ple [of] shots in. I think she did ition; I can pay for it,’ so that’s Montgomery College head coach in the post, and she will finish.” out to a 39-31 halftime advantage good overall.” good.” 18 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL FEBRUARY 7, 2019 SPORTS Blazers bounce back from defeat, earn regional duals berth Warriors (37-30). “If you go out there thinking you’re By Lem Satterfield @lemslatest Sophomore Matt Kilby (120) going to lose, then you’re going to earned a major decision and a deci- lose, but if you go out there with a BURTONSVILLE – An over- sion for the Blue Devils, who re- calm mentality, you will do good.” time 4-3 decision by Brandon ceived a pin from junior Richard The No. 2 seed Bulldogs faced Ntankeu (182) was supported by pins Nguyen (160) against Churchill (20- No. 3 seed Whitman High (10-4) in from Brian McCaw (106), Muham- 3), and a decision from Jean Mehul the Feb. 2 Class 4A West Region at mad Baig (113), Hyunka Kim (138), (145) against Sherwood (11-3). top-seed Bethesda-Chevy Chase Shalom Ayivi (160) and Elias Chen “Throughout the year, our goal High (11-3), which battled No. 4 (220) as visiting Montgomery Blair has been to improve every day, seed Clarksburg (9-4). High handled Paint Branch High, 49- match-by-match,” said Mehul. In another tri-meet on Feb.2, de- 20, in a conference-securing county “We’ve just gotten better and better, fending county and state duals cham- 4A West Division victory on Feb. 2. and, at this point, we’re definitely at pion Damascus (22-0) earned its While Ntankeu gutted it out a level that is higher than ever be- 173rd and 174th consecutive dual- against Kyle Isolato of the Panthers’ fore.” meet victories over visiting Magrud- (7-6), teammate Biruk Tona (132) The host Warriors received a er (58-12) and Poolesville (46-31) - handled his rival by major decision, pair of pins from senior Antonio the latter defeating Magruder, 62-18. and Ernest Son (170), by decision, as Hicks (145), including one against Double-winners for the the Blazers (18-4) secured a berth in PHOTO BY MIKE CLARK the Bulldogs’ Carlos Villamar, win- Swarmin’ Hornets were Brodie Dou- the Feb. 6 Class 4A North Regional Blair's Brandon Ntankeu chases down Einstein's Issac Hernandez. Ntankeu ner of earlier tournaments at glas (138) with a pin and a major de- Duals for the second straight year un- gets the fall at 4:27 in the 182-pound weight class. Rockville and Hammond. cision; Andrew Creedon (160) and der coach Tim Grover. Also pinning twice was the Elijah Baisden (220) each with a pin The Blazers also defeated Al- Ntankeu, a linebacker on the Blaz- Seniors Baig and Tona are 20- Warriors’ senior regional champion and a technical fall. Joe McKneely bert Einstein High, 60-12, to sweep ers’ 6-4 football team. 12 and 23-11, and freshman Kim, Yusuf Higazi (170); with a pin and (113), Michael Emerick (126) and the tri-meet, with Ntankeu, Kim, “I attribute a lot of my success to nicknamed “Junior,” is 25-10. Senior decision each from juniors Brandon Aiden Beall (195) all had one pin and Son, Chen and Tona pinning their op- the help I get from our coach and my Son is 13-6, and juniors Chen and Holda (113) and Armon Nettey a forfeit, and state runner-up Timo- ponents, and Baig winning a deci- teammates. Any time I’m in practice Mervin Mancia (285), 18-4, and, 24- (126); and a major decision by Paul thy Furgeson (182), a pair of forfeits. sion. and feeling a little bit lost, coach will 12. Christenson, the latter, 5-2, over the The top seed Swarmin’ Hornets In victory, the No. 4 seed Blaz- always pull me aside and help me out “We work hard in practice every Blue Devils’ tough, Sayfore Sieh. began their quest for a seventh state ers will visist No. 1 seed Catonsville after practice. He teaches me how to day, focusing on our technique and “I really wanted to beat him if I dual crown by playing host to the (13-0) of Baltimore County for the perfect my craft,” he said. being in the best condition we can be got him into the third period,” said February 6 Class 2A West Regionals, regional duals, with the other semifi- A sophomore, McCaw is 30-4 in,” said Son, whose Blazers also Christenson, who has also blanked facing fourth-seed Middletown High nal matching No. 2 seed Springbrook nearly a year after winning 35 match- bounced back from a 58-18 loss at Sieh’s teammate, Daessaeve Jean, 5- (10-3) in the semifinals with the oth- (21-1) and No. 3 seed Sherwood (11- es and placing fifth at counties and Springbrook on Jan. 31. 0. “It feels good to beat two quality er matchup being No. 2 seed 3). fourth at regions. “We knew that Springbrook was guys from there team, and it feels Williamsport (13-1) against Liberty “We’ve been division champs “We lost a lot of seniors last among the best teams in the state, but like everything is coming together (10-3). for each of my four years at Blair, year, but our coach has really pre- we pride ourselves on going hard. for me, finally.” For the Falcons (9-3), Sam Hull and we’re undefeated in the division pared us well and moved us for- Sometimes the emphasis isn’t al- Double-winners for the Bull- (145) earned a pin and a major deci- at 7-0 this year,” said Grover. “We’ve ward,” said McCaw, who is in a diffi- ways on winning, but the effort that dogs were Joe Raab (195) with two sion; Kevin Fultz (132), a pin and a been a 4A North Region Duals quali- cult weight class that includes Eric you put into it. And if we’re going to pins, Parker DeSalvio (152) - with a decision; Alex Carbonell (120), a fier for the second year in a row, and Liau of Wootton High, Isaac Gut- go down, we’re going to go down pin and an injury default victory, and pair of decisions; and Michael for the second time in school history. tentag of Bethesda-Chevy Chase, swinging, which is a big reason Ryan Kaplow (220), with a major de- Sofelkanik (106), Colin Savage Only four of our 40 kids on the team Silas Patton of Damascus, and Pierre we’re so successful,” he added. cision and a decision. (152) and Xavier Kresslein (170) all wrestled before high school.” Jean of Springbrook. In a tri-meet at Sherwood on Bulldogs’ junior Damil Sarr had victories by pin and forfeit. Among those is Ntankeu, a se- “I’m definitely in a tough field Feb. 2, Springbrook senior Aimrick (182) rose from 170 pounds to for an Caleb Taylor (285) had a pair of nior first-year wrestler whose record of really good wrestlers, some of Nya (285) pinned regional champion 11-8 upset victory over the Warriors’ falls for the No. 4 Falcons (7-4), who is 27-6. whom have been wrestling for a long Alec Velikanov of Churchill ; senior Adam Pfeiffer, whom he headlocked visited No. 1 seed Linganore High “Last year and during my time. They know what they’re doing, teammate Sahid Antar (160) had a to his back for an early lead. (13-0) in the February 6 Class 3A sophomore season, there were a lot but I’ve been putting in the work, and pin and a major decision; and junior “I was able to get him down West Regional Duals, with the other of guys on the team who tried to talk I’m hoping that it pays off when it Pierre Jean (106) had a pin and a with that head lock, and from there, it semifinal featuring No. 2 seed Tus- me into wrestling. This year, though, comes to counties, regions and technical fall as the Blue Devils (21- just took heart,” said Sarr, who carora (12-1) and No. 3 Manchester I finally decided to give it a try,” said states,” added McCaw. 1) handled the Bulldogs (49-22) and bumped up from 170 to face Pfeiffer. Valley (9-5). Hebrew Academy holds off the Wildebeests in a tightly contested bat-

This time, Berman (6-6) beat big shots, SSFS freshman guard Talia second half with a renewed defensive for SSFS. By Eva Paspalis @EvaPaspalis SSFS (9-2) on the defensive boards Trotter made her presence known on focus, and suddenly, SSFS saw its 10- Berman’s lead didn’t seem to af- and, as a result, held the Wildebeests the other side of the ball as she turned point lead whittle away to a tie as the fect Trotter, however. The freshman ROCKVILLE – A 10-point lead. to just 12 points in the second half. in big plays for the Wildebeests. Trot- game headed into its final period. The battled through the Cougars defense A second-half comeback. A tie game, Guard Mia Raskin led all scorers with ter registered a team-high 24 points Wildebeests, frustrated with and took shot after shot in the hope of a close win and a disappointing loss. 29 points and proved invaluable for and single handedly put SSFS back in Berman’s comeback and defense, al- putting the Wildebeests back in the The Feb. 2 Potomac Valley Ath- the Cougars down the stretch as she the game in the first quarter when she lowed their irritation to show on the lead. Trotter’s final Hail Mary 3-point letic Conference matchup between completed 11 second-half free throws scored nine unanswered points. court. bucket at the buzzer found its mark, the Sandy Spring Friends School that extended Berman’s lead just out Trotter was also instrumental in “I could have done better things but time was up and the victory be- girls’ varsity basketball team and the of reach for SSFS. giving the Wildebeests their first lead and kept my stuff together, my atti- longed to the Cougars. Lady Cougars of the Melvin J. “I believed that we could pull of the night - a lead that soon extend- tude,” said Trotter. “We just need to With just a handful of games left Berman Hebrew Academy featured away. Of course I had a little bit of ed to 10 points as the Cougars en- get better and make each other bet- in the regular season and Berman still all of the above and more, as the nerves, but I was confident that this dured a scoring dry spell. SSFS se- ter.” sitting in the middle of the pack, Head Cougars orchestrated a third-quarter was our win,” said Raskin. “We all nior forward Pippa Clouse slapped SSFS opened the fourth quarter Coach Damon Childs has just one comeback, to earn a 46-40 victory at worked together, and we were able to the ball away from Berman’s Renee with an offensive lull, as the Wilde- goal in mind. home against the Wildebeests. pull out a win. When everyone’s heart Fuller, and it appeared as though the beests’ open shots missed their mark. “We’re just trying to win games The matchup came nearly two is in, then we can pull away with the Wildebeests were firing on all cylin- Meanwhile, Raskin repeatedly found right now. We have some makeup months after SSFS narrowly escaped “W.” ders as Trotter shouted instructions to herself at the free-throw line and went games to do; so our key is to be pa- with a one-point win against Berman Even though Raskin and guard her teammates. nine-for-11 in the final period, just tient, trust ourselves and continue to at the start of the season. Adielle Tuchman both landed several However, Berman entered the enough to put the game out of reach improve on our defense,” said Childs. FEBRUARY 7, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 19 SPORTS Maryland improves to 19-2, 7-0 all-time against Wisconsin gers were going to enter the game By Eva Paspalis @EvaPaspalis with an added spring in their step after that come-from-behind victory. COLLEGE PARK – The Big “We knew they were coming off Ten conference is lauded for its level a good win, so they were going to of competitiveness and the caliber of come and probably try to get another the teams that call the conference one,” said Charles. “We just knew that home. Which makes it all the more we had to stick to Maryland basket- impressive, then, that since joining the ball - our standard running, rebound- Big Ten in 2014, the Maryland ing and playing defense. We just made women’s basketball team has never sure we locked in and focused on us.” lost to the Wisconsin Badgers. In addition to Charles’s 22 points The victories haven’t been close and six rebounds, forward Shakira ones, either. All but one game against Austin registered her eighth double- the Badgers resulted in a blowout double of the season, and guard Blair Terps victory, and Thursday’s Watson contributed 11 points and five matchup at the Xfinity Center was not rebounds. any different. Kaila Charles’s second- In the first half, though, the Bad- half hot hand helped establish a 20- gers had kept the game close, perhaps point fourth-quarter lead, as the Terps still propelled by the win against Ne- strung together a late 11-2 run that braska. Karlis (10 points) and forward earned Maryland its fourth consecu- Imani Lewis (14 points, nine re- tive double-digit win, 75-57, on Jan. bounds) led the charge and even took 31. the lead in the second quarter before a Thursday’s win vaulted the Terps three-point basket by Maryland junior to a 19-2 overall record and 8-2 in Sara Vujacic kicked off a 9-0 scoring conference play, just one game behind run. The Badgers wouldn’t lead again the 9-1 Rutgers. Maryland is now 7-0 for the rest of the game. all-time against the Badgers, who All ten Terps who took the court dropped to 11-11 and are nearly last in on Jan. 31 scored at least one bucket. the Big Ten in conference games. This depth is something that Mary- Wisconsin came into the game land Head Coach Brenda Frese pays fresh off a big, last-second win against special attention to, especially now PHOTO BY MICHAEL SMITH Nebraska on Sunday. The Badgers that the Terps have entered the second Maryland’s Kaila Charles scored 22 points against Wisconsin on Jan. 31 leading the Lady Terps to a 75-57 win in had trailed the Cornhuskers by 14 half of the season. College Park. points and were in the midst of a six- “Big picture: we want to be play- game losing streak when redshirt se- ing three games in three days for the us in the big picture of things. Our courtesy of players who came off the Wisconsin. nior Kelly Karlis hit the three-point Big Ten tournament,” said Frese. “In bench was terrific tonight; I love that bench. The big shots served as the ic- Next up, Maryland must travel to buzzer beater that gave Wisconsin the order to do that, we have to be able to when they got their opportunity; they ing on the cake for the Terps, capping face Illinois (9-12) on Feb. 4 to a con- one-point win. have this kind of depth. When we took full advantage of it.” off a fourth quarter that opened with ference foe that has only managed one That extra motivation was not have that kind of depth both inside In fact, the final three treys that an unanswered scoring run that was Big Ten victory all season and sits at lost on Charles, who knew the Bad- and outside, that’s just going to help landed in Maryland’s favor came reminiscent of last year’s win against the very bottom of the standings. Capitals end losing streak, Wizards fall, Reed going to HOF

ence. “I think they did a good job on The Bucks trashed Washington Reed to HOF day. By Jeff Seidel Special to The Sentinel their defensive zone, keeping us on for 73 points in the first half and Long-time Baltimore Ravens Overall, Reed made the Pro the outside. Give them credit, and went on to a 131-115 victory. Gian- safety Ed Reed was named to the Bowl nine times and was a five-time BALTIMORE—The Washing- they played a good game…I think nis Antetokounmpo finished with Pro Football Hall of Fame on Feb. 2. first-team All-Pro selection and was ton Capitals came out of the All- we needed more of that effort and 37 points and 10 boards for his own the 2004 NFL Defensive Player of Star break and quickly ended their play [like we had] in the third. The personal double-double. Brook the Year. seven-game losing streak, topping third period was better for us.” Lopez added 21 points. He also finished with 64 career the Western Conference-leading The Capitals still are in the But the Wizards, who now have interceptions – seventh-best in NFL Calgary Flames, 4-3, on Feb. 1 at hunt for the top spot in the Metro- dropped three of four but still were history – and his 1,590 return yards home. politan Division as both Columbus just two-and-a-half games out of the on those picks rank first. But the problems that have and Pittsburgh are also struggling. final Eastern Conference playoff He also has the record for the bothered the Caps in recent weeks That will help Washington if it can spot after last weekend, could not two longest interception returns in on offense – showed up again on turn things back around. stop the big guy. NFL history: 107 and 106 yards. Sunday when Boston handed Wash- What will also help would be “Giannis is a pretty good play- He also scored 14 touchdowns ington a 1-0 defeat. strong play from goalie Braden er,” Wizards Head Coach Scott and was the first player to ever get Washington could not do much Holtby. The Capitals got that over Brooks told the media after the return touchdowns on a punt, a and was outshot 38-24 by a Bruins’ the weekend in the win and the loss. game. “The way he’s playing right blocked punt, an interception and a team that badly wanted to end a 14- He made 37 saves in Sunday’s loss, now…it’s hard to stop. He’s im- fumble recovery. game losing streak against the being beaten only by a David Krejci proved their strength. He’s hard to “Ed has the hearts of everyone Caps. Boston pressured Washing- one-time midway through the sec- guard. When he was out of the in Baltimore – not just because he ton the entire game, controlled play ond period. game, I thought we were pretty was a great player, but also for how most of the way and kept the Caps When Holtby is at his best, so good.” he served others and impacted our quiet until they tried to rally in the are the Capitals. The Bucks rolled to a 73-50 COURTESY PHOTO community,” coach John Harbaugh final minutes. Wizards struggle halftime lead and cruised from Former Baltimore Ravens safety Ed said in a statement. “He was some- “We have to be more disci- The Washington Wizards are there. Reed will be inducted to the Pro one who made everyone better, plined if we’re going to have suc- still struggling with their defense, Bradley Beal finished with 24 Fooball Hall of Fame. whether that was on the field, in the cess moving forward from here,” an issue that showed up again on points for the Wizards, and Jeff He played 11 of his 12 NFL film room or simply around town as Bruins Head Coach Todd Reirden Feb. 2 when they played the NBA’s Green added 20 but it wasn’t season with the Ravens and proved he created opportunities for those in said in a postgame press confer- top team, the Milwaukee Bucks. enough. to be a dynamic player from his first need.” 20 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL FEBRUARY 7, 2019 SPORTS Whitman basketball crushes Churchill by 29 points

PHOTOS BY GEORGE SMITH coming off the bench and putting up By Harry Lichtman @hslichtman five points in the second quarter, he contributed with 10 of Whitman’s 15 POTOMAC—On Jan. 11, the points in the third quarter. Whitman basketball team beat Pierce finished the night as the Churchill 59-45 in Bethesda. team’s leading scorer, with 15 total The two schools met again in points - which included three three- Potomac on Feb. 4, with the Vikings pointers and four made-free throws. once again coming out on top for the Lewis, on the other hand, had 67-38 blowout. the second-most points for the team, Right after the opening tip, with 14. Whitman immediately began to take The Vikings added 13 more over with a layup from senior Jason points in the fourth. Lewis (top left), and the visitors did- T. J. Richardson (bottom left) n’t look back. led the Bulldogs in scoring with 14 The first quarter was basically points. From behind the arc, he one-sided, as the Vikings outshot and nailed three shots. out-rebounded the Bulldogs and led Whitman Head Coach Chris 18-7 by the end. Lun attributed the win to the previ- The lead increased even more in ous week’s canceled games with his the second quarter, thanks to solid team ready to play. shooting from Lewis and Jaden “We played well,” said Lun. Pierce. It got real ugly as Whitman “Our guys had some good energy. led 39-19 at the half. We were ready to play against some- The Vikings were unstoppable body else besides ourselves. We shot from behind the arc, because they the ball well, we were very unselfish, made a total of six three-pointers in and defensively we did a pretty good the first half, including three from job.” Lewis. Whitman and Churchill are now While it was Lewis coming 11-6 each, with the Vikings taking through in the first half, it was Pierce the advantage - thanks to their sweep who shined in the second half. After of the Bulldogs.