2015, 2016 MDDC News Organization of the Year! Celebrating 162 years of service! Vol. 163, No. 44 • 50¢ SINCE 1855 April 19 - April 25, 2018 TODAY’S GAS PRICE “Aggressively” $2.78 per gallon County counters federal moves against immigrants with a plan to help them out Last Week find themselves in front of an immi- said. cent below the poverty line. In addi- $2.74 per gallon By Neal Earley @neal_earley gration judge. While the resolution was only tion, the money cannot go toward Council President Hans Riemer introduced on Tuesday, it has unani- any person convicted of a major A month ago Immigrants who find them- $2.64 per gallon (D-at large) said the effort to fund le- mous support among the Council. If crime such as murder, rape or in- selves in federal immigration court gal services for immigrants who live passed, it would provide $373, 957 volvement with a criminal gang. A year ago often cannot afford legal counsel in the County is in reaction to Presi- to the Capital Area Immigrants’ Representatives from CAIR will $2.47 per gallon and have to represent themselves, dent Trump’s stricter policy on im- Rights Coalition, which provides le- screen the applicants. which means that many federally- migration and his promise to deport gal services for those facing depor- State’s Attorney for Mont- AVERAGE PRICE PER GALLON OF UNLEADED REGULAR GAS IN ordered deportations go unchal- more undocumented immigrants. tation. gomery County John McCarthy sent MARYLAND/D.C. METRO AREA lenged. ACCORDING TO AAA “Given that the federal govern- As part of the potential deal the a note to the Council on the resolu- Now the County is looking to ment is continuing with its targeting County asks for a couple of stipula- tion saying there were not enough step in the federal immigration is- of our communities, you know, we tions to the funds: that the money go criminal offenses on the list that INSIDE sue, by declaring it will fund legal just felt that had to match that as ag- toward legal services for County representation for immigrants who gressively as we could,” Riemer residents who are at least 200 per- See “County,” page 8 Editor’s Potomac residents look to Notebook by Brian J. Karem county for cutting noise levels from Reagan airport Flight patterns River. While planes have always By Neal Earley @neal_earley flown over the parts of the County Trying to fight city hall along the Potomac River in their ap- with a gold plated waffle iron Potomac area residents say they proach into Reagan National, they and a head full of bricks. have cause to hope they can rid their typically never shared one specifical- Page 4 neighborhoods of aircraft noise with ly concentrated route, meaning some an upgrade in flight GPS technology. planes would fly over the Potomac The frequent noise from com- River, parts of Northwest D.C. or mercial flights led residents to orga- Northern Virginia, as they descended nize and ask the County to do some- into Reagan National. thing about the noise from planes Now thanks to an upgrade in landing at Ronald Reagan National GPS technology for airplanes that Airport in Arlington County. presets a path into Reagan National, While the County has previously most flights descending into Reagan PHOTO BY ABBY CRUZ considered a lawsuit against the Fed- National fly directly over parts of Po- Thousands showed up in the District this week to “March for Science.” See eral Aviation Administration, in this tomac and Bethesda disturbing resi- story on page 10 year’s budget it may consider a differ- dents. ent approach – choosing to hire an Cabin John resident Bill Noonan outside aviation expert to help con- said planes are constantly flying over vince the FAA to change its flight pat- his house at a low altitude, saying it BOE to spend more for safety terns. has disrupted his home life with his “It’s analogous to putting an family. curity needs . For Charity eight-lane freeway through an exist- “I cannot sleep and it’s gotten to By Neal Earley As County school officials ing neighborhood – it’s really the the point to where I have had to, you @neal_earley One local businessman same thing,” said Council President were in the process of reviewing know, move down to the basement of ROCKVILLE — In light of re- reaches out to help those suf- Hans Riemer (D-at large). schools’ safety infrastructure, train- my house because it’s quieter down cent shootings at schools in Park- fering from the opioid crisis. Riemer along with Council ing for staff and violence prevention there,” Noonan, a member of the land, Florida and St. Mary’s County, member Roger Berliner (D-1), who programs, they said the shooting at Montgomery County Quiet Skies Montgomery County Public Schools page 3 represents Bethesda and Potomac in Marjory Stoneman Douglas High Coalition said. Superintendent Jack Smith said he his district, said they support the School in Parkland, Florida and at Beginning in 2012, the FAA plans to ask for more funding to in- County hiring an aviation subject ex- Great Mills High School in St. started pushing for optimized profile crease security at schools. pert that could help design a new path Mary’s County gave them pause. descents, which allow for a smoother While officials from the Mont- for planes to fly. The expert would “One thing we feel that we have and more fuel-efficient landing. gomery County Board of Education cost the County approximately to do is, in light of the tragedies While traditional pilots would wait said they were already in the process $150,000. Florida and St. Mary’s, go back out for air traffic controllers to help guide of updating security at schools re- The issue has affected residents cent school shootings have made ad- mostly in neighborhoods in Potomac See “Reagan” ministrators reevaluate school’s se- See “BOE” and Bethesda adjacent to the Potomac page 8 page 8 2THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL APRIL 19, 2018 EFLECTIONS The Montgomery County Sentinel, published weekly by Berlyn Inc. Publish- R ing, is a community newspaper covering Montgomery County, Maryland. Our of- fices are located at 22 W. Jefferson August 3, 1989 Street, Suite 309, Rockville, MD 20850. Founded in 1855 by Matthew Fields. All mail to: P.O. Box 1272, Rockville, MD 20849-1272. Subscription Rates for The Immigrants benefit from ongoing job boom Montgomery County Sentinel – Weekly by mail: $40.00 per year & $26.50 for Se- Each week the Sentinel visits a said once they complete that train- more frustration than working-class ences in work practices may also nior Citizens. (USPS) 361-100. memorable story from its archives. ing, her department seldom has trou- immigrants because they usually cause some immigrants trouble, ble finding them work. need to be recertified to work in this such as punching a time clock and Bernard Kapiloff A local job boom has been a big The most common placements country, Williams said. That can working a designated shift, instead PUBLISHER E MERITUS opportunity to Montgomery County are assembling electronic equip- mean not just taking English classes of simply coming in and working Lynn G. Kapiloff immigrant workers, according to ment, she said. Williams noted that but returning to school for more col- until the job is done. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ Pulse Electronics Inc., Custom Elec- lege or technical courses as well, However, Williams said the PUBLISHER county officials. [email protected] Walter J. Wolfe, employment tronic Company Inc. and Penril are something few immigrants can af- refugee service provides a film and and training coordinator with the among the companies that have ford to do. video slide orientations program for Mark Kapiloff Montgomery County Department of hired her program’s graduates. “The problem is that when new enrollees and inserts cultural in- ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Family Resources, said that during Standard Federal Savings you’re a refugee, once you come formation throughout the English [email protected] the 1980’s, two jobs have been creat- Bank, which has since moved from here, you’ve got nothing.” Williams class. EDITORIAL ed for every person in the area. That Gaithersburg to Frederick, has hired said. Newcomers with relatives who Local businesses have varying some immigrants to work in the can help support them stand the best policies on hiring immigrants, with Brian J. Karem fact, along with the presence of rela- EXECUTIVE EDITOR tives who came earlier, has drawn back offices, where they do not nec- chance of getting back to into their those policies often depending on [email protected] droves of the foreign-born to the essarily need perfect English, she old professions, she said. In the how important proficiency of Eng- county, Wolfe said. said. Suburban Dental Laboratories meantime, Wolfe said that they may lish is on the job. This need is why Brandy L. Simms has hired dental technicians from the have to take jobs as janitors and as- high-tech companies such as Bech- SPORTS EDITOR Legal aliens are eligible for [email protected] English-Language classes and voca- program and Bagel City has em- semblers or work in other positions tel and Vitro Corporation tend to hire tional training with the county. ployed bakers too. that they would not have done in fewer of them. Some companies, MARK ROBINSON Maria J. Williams, job developer Former professionals such as their native lands. like Vitro, also require that all em- [email protected] with the Refugee Services Program, doctors and engineers may face Wolfe said that cultural differ- ployees be U.S. citizens. CITY EDITOR ANDREW FEINBERG COPY EDITOR

NEAL EARLEY [email protected] NEWS Write us ASSIGNMENTS David Wolfe Gaithersburg gives environmental awards PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR weed removal volunteer events in they’re being used,” said Karl Van The Montgomery County Sentinel TAZEEN AHMAD By Peter Rouleau 2017, as well as for distributing Neste, an engineer and political ac- CALENDAR EDITOR @PeterSRouleau [email protected] more than 350 native trees to local tivist who advised Nguyen during welcomes letters. GAITHERSBURG — Mayor CALL families in their spring tree planti- his project. “The State Highway All letters must be original, 301-838-0788 Jud Ashman and the City Council ng event. Administration could come and FAX 301- 838 - 3458 NEWSROOM AND LEGAL ADVERTISING presented the city’s annual Envi- “These trees will help improve say, ‘Oh, we can take this land be- signed by the author ronmental Awards at City Hall the water quality of the stream, cause no one’s using it.’ When it’s ADVERTISING Monday Night. 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Rockville, MD 20849-1272 APRIL 19, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 3 NEWS Local businessman leads efforts to stem opioid epidemic a lifesaving antidote used for those By Neal Earley who overdose on opioids, as well as @neal_earley Maryland’s Good Samaritan Law, NORTH BETHESDA — H. which shields people from prosecu- David Meyers, a Rockville-based tion if they are experiencing an over- businessman turned on the local dose. news one day and saw his secretary Before the concert began, Mey- Carin Miller. ers spoke, saying opioid addiction Miller, founder of the Maryland has touched most people in some Heroin Awareness Advocates, was way. Meyers said he knew of three on television raising awareness for a people who died from their addic- cause that is personal to her – the tion to drugs, and told the audience opioid epidemic. While Meyers that he hoped Tuesday night’s con- knew his secretary was an advocate, cert would help start a nationwide it was not until he saw her on televi- trend for symphonies to at least one sion that he came up with an idea – concert a year to spread awareness to host a benefit concert for her orga- about opioid and heroin addiction. nization. While Meyers does not expect On Tuesday, Meyer who is a orchestras to pull off an event like classically-trained oboist along with the one Tuesday night where all the 67 other musicians played a benefit proceeds went to charity, Meyers concert at Strathmore Music Center said he expects this concert to be- to raise awareness for opioid and come an annual tradition. heroin addiction – something state, “The most important thing is local and federal officials have that we are kind of raising the bar for called an epidemic. All proceeds awareness, and this is kind of a kick- from the concert will go to MHAA, off concert,” Meyers said. “Our which helps those addicted to opi- group is going to send out a notice to oids and heroin to seek treatment every major symphony in the coun- and promote awareness for the issue try.” PHOTO BY MIKE CLARK to combat the stigma of drug abuse. For Meyers and many of the H. David Meyers plays the oboe with 67 other musicians to raise funds in the fight against the opiod epidemic. “We have several fundraisers musicians the concert was some- throughout the year, this is a grand what of a spontaneous event, so to opioids. addiction. associated with it,” Flinger said. event that I never would have much so that the concerto Meyers Like many in the audience “I’m trying to help other fami- According to the National Cen- thought would happen, but Mr. H. played came from an impromptu Tuesday night, addiction was a per- lies not go through what my family ter for Health Statistics 63,500 peo- David Meyers was kind enough to meeting Meyers had with composer sonal issue. While Meyers spoke went through,” Miller said. ple died from drug overdoses in host this beautiful concert for us,” Gary Haberman. Haberman, from that many either “knew someone or Like Miller, Debbie Flinger 2016, the majority from opioids. Ac- Miller said. New Jersey, first met Meyers a few knew someone who knew someone” also got involved when two of her cording to the study, opioid overdose The concert featured an months ago at a cigar shop while he that was addicted to opioids, for sons became addicted to opioids and deaths increased by 88 percent from arrangement of 68 orchestral players was visiting his daughter in Po- many at the concert that “someone” heroin. Flinger said her youngest 2013 to 2016 becoming a mass crisis who all volunteered to play for the tomac. The two hit it off when Mey- was a family member or a close son first became addicted after he that has killed more than both gun concert with music ranging from ers mentioned he was an oboe player friend. hurt himself working out, and first murders and suicides combined in Mozart to George Gershwin and the and Haberman mentioned he was a Miller said she first got in- turned to opioids to cope with the America. debut of an oboe concerto composed composer. volved in drug awareness after both pain, eventually turning to heroin In January, County Executive for the event, which Meyers played Meyers then asked him to com- her husband Greg and son Lucas, be- until he was incarcerated. Ike Leggett announced the County himself. pose a piece for the charity concert, came addicted to opioids and heroin. Flinger said that among the had filed suit against opioid manu- In addition to taking down the which Haberman completed in three Greg Miller originally became ad- biggest challenges to overcome are factures and distributors, claiming stigma centered around opioid and weeks. dicted to painkillers after a drunken the stereotypes people normally as- strain the epidemic has placed on heroin abuse and raising money to “It was by chance that we met driver injured him in an automobile sociate with addicts – shady back-al- County’s police and medical ser- support addicts seeking treatment, that afternoon,” Haberman said, accident. Doctors then prescribed ley users – rather than normal every- vices is too much to keep up with as Miller said she also wanted to spread who like many of those at the con- him painkillers to deal with his in- day people. companies continue to mislead information on training with Narcan, cert had a relative that was addicted juries, which eventually lead to an “The biggest thing is the stigma about the safety of their drugs. Radon exposure a growing concern in Montgomery County home. Prolonged exposure to radon tomac “hot spots.” levels. Levels also rise following By Suzanne Pollak could cause lung cancer. According In homes with radon levels at or Because radon doesn’t enter heavy rains when the ground be- @SuzannePollak to the U.S. Surgeon General, radon is above four pCi/l, residents are ex- homes equally, “your neighbor may comes saturated. Radon abatement systems are the second leading cause of lung can- posed to approximately 35 times as have a high rate and you might have Maryland’s Department of the still in high demand 19 months after cer after smoking. much radiation as the Nuclear Regu- the exact opposite,” Edwards said. Environment suggests that test re- the County mandated radon testing Montgomery County, as well as latory Commission allows at the Radon levels tend to be higher sults that show less than 4 pCi/L for all single family homes and town- neighboring Howard and Frederick perimeter of a radioactive waste site, in the lowest level of a home. should be retested “at least every houses that are for sale. counties, are in Zone 1, meaning according to information from Differing home construction five years.” “There has been more consis- radon levels throughout the area are Radon Abatement Services’ website. and the fact that radon cannot be Real estate agents are inform- tent demand since the County imple- higher than recommended by the En- High levels are found through- seen or smelt, the County recom- ing their clients about the require- mented the requirement to conduct vironmental Protection Agency, ac- out the County due to “the geology mends all homeowners test for the ment for testing, but many people radon tests on all home sales. There cording to a study of the state’s aver- of the area,” explained Stan Ed- presence of radon, he said. “What still are unaware of the risk, said Sh- is also increasing awareness in gen- age radon measurements from 2005 wards, chief of the Division of Envi- we always tell everybody is, you pilman, who would prefer the Coun- eral about radon with the public,” to 2016. ronmental Policy and Compliance should test.” ty offer a radon awareness cam- said John Swett, owner of Radon In Zone 1, the predicted average for the County. Radon testing kits can be pur- paign. Abatement Services. radon level is at or above the EPA’s When radium in the soil breaks chased at area hardware stores and Maryland has a map of radon “I have become very busy. As of acceptable level of 4 picocuries per down, radon results. That rare, ra- are easy to use. However, the direc- levels by zip code, although individ- the summer of last year, there has liter, unit of measurement used to dioactive dense gas then creeps up tions must be followed completely ual readings differ greatly. To check been a big increase,” said Alex Shpil- determine the amount of radioactivi- into homes, especially homes with to obtain the most accurate results. a particular area, go to man, owner of Alex’s Radon Con- ty in air. uncovered sump pumps or crawl Testing is not a one-time event, https://maps.health.maryland.gov/p sulting in Silver Spring. The highest level Swett found spaces, both of which have more said Shpilman. He noted that radon hpa/eh/Radon/. Radon is an invisible and odor- was 180 pCi/L, in a home off Game open spaces. In addition, homes with levels increased throughout the The EPA estimates that radon less radioactive gas found below Preserve Drive in Gaithersburg. He ground grading leading toward the County following the 2011 earth- causes 21,000 lung cancer deaths ground that can creep into a person’s called parts of Damascus and Po- actual home tend to have high radon quake. each year. 4THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL APRIL 19, 2018 OPINIONS &VIEWS Creatures of scary habits Somewhere in Potomac tonight back with “I don’t get confused,” there is a family sitting in a home that over her recent pronouncements cost more than $1 million, upset with about the administration’s tepid sanctions against Russia. Trump continues to flail away wildly and widely at anyone and Editor’s Notebook everyone in, out and around the campfire. by Brian J. Karem Comey has drawn a lot of his anger for the recent appearance on ABC television, but watching this the noise coming from commercial president’s reaction to Comey is aircraft flying into Reagan National quickly becoming a study in futility. Airport and they’ve convinced the And if it is futile to study it, then county to spend $150,000 to an avia- let’s move on to something else tion expert in order to come up with equally frustrating: the Mueller in- alternative flight plans into Reagan. vestigation and all of its ancillary in- Putting aside that it is still hard vestigations. for me to swallow that there is an air- The rats are running fast from port named after the president who the approaching mower that is the took a giant squat on air traffic con- Mueller investigation. Big Boy trollers, I’ll happily sign up to take Michael Cohen, the president’s main the money from the county because I fixer apparently had a very small can tell you there can be little if no client list as an attorney. change in the traffic pattern at Na- Guess who was on it? Sean, tional. “Calamity” Hannity. That’s not something those peo- Hannity who appears to be ple living in multi-million dollar clearly attached to several presiden- homes want to hear, but it’s some- tial appendages now can be seen for thing that’s going to be said. what he really is: a relatively expen- Suffering hard from the “Not in sive propaganda artist. my backyard” syndrome, the resi- A commentator, a blogger, a dents don’t want to hear the planes shill, a rogue and a knave Hannity is flying into Reagan on final approach part of the Fox News universe the have few choices and air traffic will president holds in great esteem and probably only increase during the en- in so much as birds often flock to- suing years. gether, there is no doubt and little Nope. While the county is grip- surprise why we see the president’s ing about a shortage of funds, the personal attorney and fixer involved council will gladly spend $150,000 with Hannity. in order to give the “appearance” of But Trump’s claims to drain the doing something about the problem swamp are becoming less credible as when we all know little if anything we find him surrounding himself can be done. with the kind of people most of us The few hundred or few thou- wouldn’t invite over to the house for sand, despite their affluence and in- a good barbecue. fluence will have a hard time displac- Hannity is of course entitled to ing the airlines flying down the Po- his opinions, but as the president is tomac on the way to Reagan. fond of screaming “Fake News” it Speaking of futility, there I am behooves the rest of us to keep in back at the White House. mind where Hannity’s real alle- The president has shuffled giance lies – with Trump and not out- through people with a frequency that side of Trump’s interests. would put the airline industry to We live in strange times. shame at Reagan airport. Rich people are upset with air- One of the first he unceremoni- liners cruising overhead. Presidents ously cut loose was former FBI di- are called onto the carpet by former rector James Comey who took a big FBI chiefs (from their own party) swing at the president this week and we are told the former head of when he said the president was the FBI can’t say for certain if our morally unfit to serve as president. current president is being manipulat- But Comey didn’t call for im- ed by Russia. A member of the inde- peachment. He said Trump should pendent press is proven to be deeply serve as a wakeup call for all of us to linked to the president and the rest of get involved in government; vote, or- us sit and wonder. ganize and otherwise take part in the In so much as I have little belief the residents of Potomac will be suc- government of, by and for the peo- cessful in changing the flight pattern ple. Trump’s response? He’s holed of the jets flying into Reagan, I have up at his funhouse in Mar-A-Lago the same belief about Trump chang- hosting dignitaries from other coun- ing his path. tries and distancing himself from He’s a creature of habit. most of the press corps. If you can’t change the habit Meanwhile Nikki Haley got up- then we should take Comey’s advice set with Trump and other’s and at the next election change the “Mansplaining” her actions and fired creature. APRIL 19, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 5 LETTERS The case of the missing witness instruction We love you too Brad petrator groped a victim. The majority noted that a THE The victims were unable to missing witness instruction should To the editor; COURT identify the assailants, but the po- rarely if ever be given in a crimi- As a long-time subscriber I understand the one-track, leftist tilt of the lice obtained a latent fingerprint nal case, because it is the prosecu- Sentinel editor and staff. They are passionate journalists bringing us their ver- REPORT from the room which matched tion’s burden to produce evidence sion of the news, with more than a touch of Trump swamp fever included. It prints from Harris, and the resi- and call witnesses to prove its case brings a weekly added smile to my face knowing President Trump is working dent victim testified that she did beyond a reasonable doubt and the hard for the American People. not know Harris and there was no defendant has no obligation to put Despite my Sentinel awareness, I still find myself puzzled with the pseu- by Tom Ryan reason for his fingerprints to be in on any evidence. do NY Daily News headline printed each week on the front page. "A win for her home. When the trial judge gives a the rule of law" screamed across the April 5-11 issue and I seriously wondered Under Maryland law, under what I missed in the national news. How disappointing to find that it was only At trial, the defense attorney missing witness instruction, the a quote by Maryland's wayward Attorney General Brian Frosh who was certain circumstances a party may told the jury in opening statement judge “essentially endorses the pleased that his wasteful, taxpayer funded lawsuit against President Trump for argue that the opposing party’s that he would call Harris’ mother particular inference that the pros- allegedly violating the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution was allowed to failure to call a witness at trial as an alibi witness to testify that ecutor asks the jury to draw proceed. Frosh has no moral or legal dilemma spending our tax dollars on his who is peculiarly in the control of he was home with her that against the defense.” anti-Trump judicial maneuvers, but when it comes to protecting Maryland cit- that party allows an inference that evening. Instead, in the defense The Court reversed the izens from the growing Hispanic MS-13 gang problem or Baltimore residents the witness’ testimony would case Harris himself testified, conviction, holding that giving from a murder rate that leads the nation, Frosh and his tax dollar war chest are have been adverse to the party denying involvement in the rob- this instruction “invited the jury nowhere to be found. who failed to call the witness. bery and claiming he had been to draw an unreliable inference I must confess that I recently had dinner at the Trump International Hotel Maryland has a pattern jury home with his mother. from the imagined testimony of in DC (beautiful venue and great food), but with no intension of trying to seek instruction that the trial judge can The trial judge gave a miss- an absent witness.” The majority points with the President. Sorry that I have to report to AG Frosh that I did not give explaining this “missing wit- ing witness instruction to the jury, noted that it was also improper to come across any Russians or other foreign dignitaries traipsing about the ho- ness rule.” Whether such a jury holding that despite the State fail- allow a detective to testify that the tel, spreading cash to gain favor while adding to the President's many billions. instruction is proper in a criminal ing to request a subpoena for the defendant asked for an attorney. They all must be staying at a nearby Motel 6 across the Maryland line. B. Botwin case was explored by Maryland’s mother, she was peculiarly in con- The dissenting Judge argued Rockville Court of Appeals in a 6-1decision trol of the defendant to call at tri- that the trial judge had discretion issued last week in a case called al. to give this jury instruction. Jerry Harris v. State of Maryland. The prosecutor in closing ar- Well Brad probably won’t agree The majority opinion indi- gument raised the absence of the cates that two masked men en- defendant’s mother to support his Thomas Patrick Ryan is a part- To the editor; tered a home holding a gun to a alibi. The jury convicted Harris of ner in the Rockville law firm of Mc- I’ve been reading the Sentinel for many years and have noticed a decid- victim’s head, then stole cash and assault, robbery and conspiracy, Carthy Wilson, which specializes in edly right-wing slant to your coverage of the news recently. You’ve quoted some Oxycodone while one per- and he appealed. civil litigation. governor Hogan as if he’s correct. You quoted President Donald Stump in a column recently and you have dedicated some of your recent coverage in the legislature to failing legislation by the GOP. What gives. Why are you suddenly a member of the Far Right? Did you Lack of inventory a crisis in housing market drink the Koolaid too? Low home sale inventory has month-over-month 4.6 percent in- dropped 7 percent the day after J. Kline plagued the housing market for about crease of total housing inventory the announcement. Critics, in- Gaithersburg six years. Low inventory has frus- is expected. However, the 8.1 cluding experienced real estate in- percent decrease in housing in- vestors, scoffed at Zillow’s ambi- ventory compared to last year is tious plan to flip a house within editor’s note: I don’t like Koolaid. I drink bourbon. worrisome. ninety days. The Greater Capital Area As- In a market where home own- REAL sociation of Realtors (gcaar.com) ers are reluctant to sell, and frus- Not on whose watch? STATE March 2018 data for single family trated home buyers are dropping E home sales in Montgomery Coun- out, Zillow needs to find ways to To the editor; SOLUTIONS ty indicated a decline in activity increase lead generation to grow The left wing, radical, hate spewing bigotry of The Sentinel should be across the board. Listings de- subscribers. While being stopped. Not on my watch. creased 11.1 percent month-over- ridiculed by many, Zillow’s flip- If you can’t get your facts straight, then why do you bother to even pub- By Dan Krell month and 7.8 from last year. ping plan may be a brilliant strate- lish? Do you just report to your overlords in NYC? L:A? Where? Who actual- Contracts decreased 6.6 percent gy to generate home seller leads ly owns you? Why are you constantly covering the County Council? City of month-over-month and 6.9 per- for agents. Zillow acknowledges Rockville? The people’s Republic of Takoma Park? Olney? trated home buyers and all but cent from last year. While clos- in their press release that “the vast Do I detect a pattern here? eliminated move up home buyers. ings only decreased 3.8 percent majority of sellers who requested The ongoing inventory crisis month-over-month, there was a an Instant Offer ended up selling editor’s note. I have no idea what hate-spewing bigotry you are referring is an obstacle to a balanced hous- 7.8 percent decrease from last their home with an agent, making to as you didn’t spell any out for us in order to offer a cogent response. How- ing market. year. Instant Offers an excellent source ever, in regards to the question about detecting a pattern, I certainly hope you Existing home sales may see Another sign that that the of seller leads for Premier Agents do detect one: Local news. We cover all of those things because they’re in our a decline in the next few months, housing market is in crisis is last and brokerage partners.” If Zil- county and people seem to have a desire to read about local news. when spring sales should be week’s announcement from Zil- low’s plan works, it could also strong. Seasonal increases are a low. If you have not yet heard, grease the wheels of the housing given, as National Association of Zillow is expanding their Instant market by turning reluctant home Realtors (nar.realtor) data indicat- Offer program and plans to jump owners into sellers. ed a 3.0 percent month-over- into the housing market As a home seller, the home month increase for February ex- (zillow.com). They plan to fix sale inventory shortage limits isting home sales and a 3.1 per- and flip homes by making cash of- your competition. But be aware Write us cent month-over-month increase fers and buying houses like other that it’s not entirely a seller’s mar- in the Pending Home Sale Index investors who participate in their ket. Your home’s condition can The Montgomery County Sentinel (the Pending Home Sales Index is IO program. The homes will be significantly lower the sales price, welcomes letters. a forward-looking dataset indicat- listed for sale with real estate or even prevent a sale. Serious We reserve the right to edit all submissionsfor content, grammar and style. ing the number of homes that are agents who subscribe to Zillow’s consideration should also be giv- under contract). However, Febru- Premier Agent program, as well as en to your listing price. Addition- Anonymous letters may or may not be published at our discretion. ary sales only increased 1.1 per- select partner brokers. ally, you should focus your atten- Please send letters to: cent from last year. But the tell of The venture into flipping is a tion to preparing your home to The Montgomery County Sentinel slowing activity is the 4.1 percent huge deviation for the internet show to home buyers. 22 W. Jefferson St. Suite 309 decrease in pending home sales juggernaut, whose revenue is Rockville MD, 20850 from last year. mostly generated by selling ad- Fax: 301-838-3458 Most experts blame the slug- vertising and leads to real estate Dan Krell is a Realtor® with [email protected] gish home sale activity on low agents and loan officers. RE/MAX Success in Potomac, Or add your comments to our website at www.thesentinel.com home sale inventory. NAR’s re- The reaction in the industry is MD. You can access more infor- porting that February’s seasonal mixed, however Zillow’s stock mation at DanKrell.com 6 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL APRIL 19, 2018 NEWS WMATA tries to determine what caused the rust that caused the crash One of two problems caused the “They’re saying that it’s very they don’t know how long the corro- ing would then help Metro make de- By Kathleen Stubbs @kathleenstubbs3 hole to form. It was either electroly- difficult to detect because it’s at the sion pit existed, but the rail eventu- cisions on responding to the rail sis, which is caused by an electrical base…but they’re looking at this ally snapped while a train was dri- condition. WASHINGTON, D.C. — current passing through water near- new technology that will give them ving over it. Three cars of the train Leader said consideration of Months after a train carrying pas- by, or the presence of water. hints on where to look,” Lauby said went off the rails. rail base corrosion testing as part of sengers left the rails, Metro’s chief “All we know is that on the bot- of Lavin and Leader. General Manager Paul Wiede- a plan to better protect tracks began safety officer said contractors re- tom of the base of the rail, there was In January, Lavin emphasized feld said the day after the derailment after the January derailment. ported oxidation wore and weak- a corrosion pit,” Lavin said. “How it the Farragut North train derailment that the rail was made in 1993, and This isn’t the first time that cor- ened the rail near a Red Line station got there, I don’t specifically was a rare scenario in terms of what initial inspection indicated nothing rosion control has come up in until it cracked, but he does not know.” led to it. was irregular about the metal com- WMATA conversations. Adminis- know how it got there. Metro board member Robert Leader said Thursday he is not position of the rail. trators from the Federal Transit Ad- The defect, called corrosion Lauby said he had heard from Metro ruling out the possibility that corro- The crack started on the bottom ministration, the acting state-level pitting, had caused a small hole to officials that it was both causes were sion pitting of that extent could hap- of the rail, where it was not visible safety oversight agency of WMA- form in the rail. The consultants factors in the corrosion pit, and pen again. to track inspectors. With its existing TA, in 2016 ordered Metro to in- gave no suggestion as to what Metro needs to manage both issues “We’ve never said that you can testing available such as ultrasonic crease the frequency or scope of caused the oxidation in the first so the rails don’t age too fast or never have another broken rail – I testing and walking inspections, ways to protect the rails in terms of place, leaving Metro officials to break. mean that’s just part of the indus- Metro did not detect this problem corrosion. The mandatory safety di- make conjectures. “Both of them have to be ad- try,” Leader said. with the track located near Farragut rective resulted from a months-long “Everything else after that, dressed in order to protect the rail,” Lavin and Leader said they will North Station. investigation FTA performed of how the pit got there, is based on in- Lauby said. be implementing a test this spring Leader said there was some Metro’s traction power electrifica- stitutional knowledge and experi- Dan Stone and Allan M. that will help detect whether corro- water in the area previously but not tion system following the historic ence, which is generally an indica- Zarembski, experts whom Metro of- sion is present before it becomes a at the time of the derailment. 24-hour shut down but before Safe- tion that at some point, there may ficials hired to study the broken problem such as a fatigue crack. “There was a history of some Track. The general manager has not have been water and electrolysis,” piece of rail, said the types of in- “We’re hoping [it] will be able water at one time, but for the most completed the safety directive so Chief Safety Officer Pat Lavin said. spections employees use at WMA- to tell us or show us or indicate to us part it was dried up,” he said. far. “It’s a speculation based on a high TA would not have detected the cor- that there’s some corrosion going on Lavin and Leader said they Documents for Metro’s pro- level of knowledge.” rosion pit, Lavin said. In addition, and we can either monitor it or re- hope workers now might detect cor- curement of the upcoming testing Three months have passed an industry-accepted method of move the rail depending on how rosion on base of the rails before it could not be found on Metro’s pro- since a derailment in a Red Line testing the rails for corrosion on the much there is,” Leader said. worsens to the point of fatigue curement website for the current fis- tunnel near Farragut North Station. bottom did not exist. Leader and Lavin have said cracking. The reports from the test- cal year. Takoma Park approves contract Making afghans for hospitalized children from community members that felt By Carlos Alfaro learning. ings for others to sew the pieces to- they were not represented. By Suzanne Pollak @carlosalfarorod @SuzannePollak She brought her seven-year-old gether, she said. Council member Talisha Searcy grandson and “taught him how to Several of the volunteers at Fri- The Takoma Park City Council noted the possibility of incentivizing knit and sew on labels,” Purich said. day’s meeting live in Leisureworld has approved awarding a contract to In a room overflowing with survey takers somehow to increase Girl scouts, members of 4H and and also sew together in the lobby. have a resident survey done. piles of fabric and plastic containers output, adding “are you giving peo- students seeking service hours often Helen DeRoo has been coming The last time the city held a res- packed high with skeins of wool of ple pens, are you giving them a dol- come and help make the blankets, for three years. “I have a skill, and I ident survey was in 2007, 2009 and all colors, about 45 volunteers busily lar,” as a few examples. which are at least 36-inches square. can use it for helping others,” she 2014. The contract would be given to crocheted afghans for hospitalized Damweber said there might not Generally, the youngest chil- said. National Research Center, Inc., who children throughout the County. be incentives, but Ludlow added that dren receive crocheted blankets and “I enjoy knitting, crocheting, has done resident surveys for the city Volunteers of all ages drop by it is not out of the question complete- teenagers get fleece ones. learning and just being around peo- in the past. the Montgomery County Agricultur- ly. Creating the blankets is a coop- ple,” said Audrey Hankinson of Der- There was no significant back- al Farm Park in Derwood monthly to In 2014, the survey was mailed erative effort. wood. “I don’t know how to read the lash, but many Council members had create comfort blankets to help make out to 3,000 households, of which Some volunteers cut the materi- directions, and the ladies are very input to improve the survey taking a child’s hospitalization a little less 2,862 were eligible, according to the al to the correct size and then pass the helpful. It’s just a joy to be around form previous years. scary. Some stay an hour or two. Oth- city’s website. Of those eligible fabric on to those who will sew it to- people helping others.” “In the past I’ve voted against ers spend the day, making blankets households, 1,071 responded, for a gether. Other participants crochet, tie “People come from all walks of these surveys quite often because of and friends. response rate of 37 percent. knots, sew on labels or sort the do- life. We just have a good time,” my concerns that we’re getting the Since 2002, the volunteers have Council member Kacy Kostiuk nated fabrics and wool. Purich said. answers we want to hear and not the made more than 19,000 blankets and added concerns that there should be Andrea Abrams of Leisure And their efforts are appreciat- feelings of the community,” said about 10,000 baby hats, according to more languages available to take the World has been participating for ed. Thanks to a small identifying tag Council member Terry Seamens. Jeanne Purich, Atlantic Region Pro- survey in. Previously there was a about four years. “It’s just a great on each blanket, the group has re- Seamens’ point led into a debate gram Coordinator if the National As- card where residents had a list of group of ladies. They are all friendly ceived the occasional thank you on where the focus group should fit sociation for Family and Community numbers where they could be con- and kindly explain how to do it,” she notes, she said. “You just never know into the survey taking process, with Education. nected to someone to aid in complet- said. what lives you touch.” deputy city manager Jason Damwe- Generally, the participants cre- ing the survey. Ellie Grabneggar of Olney has The monthly meetings start at ber giving the options of doing the ate 125 blankets each month. “We have not exactly gotten our been coming for 14 years. Often, the 10 a.m. and generally go to 8 or 9 focus groups after the survey or dur- “We get all ages,” Purich said, bang for our buck from getting re- 94-year-old woman makes quilt tops p.m. to accommodate people’s ing. City Manager Suzanne Ludlow noting that some who have been cro- sponses from languages other than for the children while she’s at home schedules. There are no meetings in added that if done after the survey, it cheting all their lives show up and English through the survey,” said and then drops them off at the meet- July and December. could provide a way to get input Damweber. work alongside those who are just

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This step, he admitted, sponsible for obeying all applicable ing by its Judiciary and Commerce should have been done with regard enforcement mechanisms, includ- Committees, during which Face- to Cambridge Analytica and would ing, but not limited to federal, state, book owner and creator Mark likely have prevented that scandal. municipal, and tribal statutes, rules, Zuckerberg fielded some five hours Zuckerberg also indicated he is not regulations, ordinances, and judicial of questions. against some regulation and sup- decisions, any applicable Presiden- Clearly the concern of the some ports the bipartisan “Honest Adds tial Executive Orders, including 42 senators was user privacy and the Act” sponsored by Senators compliance with all applicable li- protection of personal information Klobuchar, McCain and Warner re- censing requirements. 3. I will not in the wake of the Cambridge Ana- quiring verification of advertisers use Armslist.com for any illegal pur- lytica scandal in which the personal running political ads. poses. 4. If I am at all unsure about information of some 87 million Encouraging. We now have the firearms sales or transfers, I will Facebook users was improperly tak- head of likely the largest social me- contact the Bureau of Alcohol, To- en and used for unauthorized politi- dia platform in the world declaring bacco, Firearms, and Explosives at cal purposes during the 2016 presi- that he and his company are, indeed, 1-800-ATF-GUNS and visit the ATF dential election. responsible for the content on that website at http://www.atf.gov.” While a comparison was made platform. We are making progress. In other words, Armslist.com by some Republican senators to the But what about other providers shirks all responsibility by placing voter targeting done during the Oba- of platforms? What responsibility to all responsibility with the users of its ma presidential campaigns, the dif- manage content of their sites do they site. It’s unlikely that the next mass ference here is the deliberate flood have? Take for example shooter will pay much attention to of misinformation done by Cam- Armslist.com, which is an internet Armslist.com's terms of use. bridge Analytica during the 2016 site devoted to bringing together in- So, regardless of the testimony Trump campaign. dividuals looking to purchase and the commitment of Mark Certainly user privacy and the firearms with those individuals Zuckerberg to take his responsibility protection of personal data are a con- seeking to sell firearms. for the content on Facebook more cern of major proportions. Facebook “Engaging in the business of seriously than had previously been is an enormously large company selling guns” is specific language done, the question for all other infor- with over $40 billion in annual in- from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobac- mation exchanging platforms re- come, more than 25,000 employees co, Firearms and Explosives that de- garding their responsibility for con- and more than 2 billion monthly ac- termines whether a seller is required tent still remains. Is managing plat- tive users. to have an FFL, or federal firearms forms such as Armslist.com or However, as I listened to the license. 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Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 or e-mail [email protected] 8THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL APRIL 19,, 2018 COVER STORY County moves to assist immigrants within Montgomery make sure criminals do not receive okay,” Berliner said. ty Council has taken numerous op- In August, Immigration and “Aggressively , ” money from the County on their If passed, the County would portunities to condemn President Customs Enforcement ordered two From page one immigration court services. join other jurisdictions across the Trump. But while many members County high school graduates would exclude someone from “Almost every other major country such as New York, Califor- of local government had harsh Diego Claros-Saravia and Lizandro County dollars for legal representa- community that has dealt with this nia and King’s County, Washington words for Trump and his immigra- Claros-Saravia who both had tion sighting an absence of domes- – New York, California – has also who have put public funding to- tion policies they conceded that scholarships to play soccer in col- tic violence and gun crimes. Coun- made a distinction between those wards supporting legal services for there was nothing the County could lege. The brothers were deported to cil member Roger Berliner (D-1) who are here and otherwise law- immigrants. do in changing how the federal El Salvador after neither could af- said he supports the resolution, but abiding and those who actually Since he was first elected pres- government enforces immigration ford an attorney to help with their the list needs to be expanded to committed crimes that are not ident in November 2016, the Coun- laws. immigration court proceedings. Reagan airport noise levels decried by Potomac area residents Montgomery County along the Po- County dropped a possible lawsuit ing of residents from around the with planes flying low over resi- “Residents, ” tomac River, where some neighbor- as Gov. Larry Hogan (R) instructed Washington Metropolitan Region dents’ houses, Noonan said he just From page one hoods are experiencing 400 airline Attorney General Brian Frosh to sue said the FAA is open to changing the wants to reduce the frequency by jets flying low as the descend toward the FAA about noise pollution for flight plans into Reagan National, sharing the burden of noise with oth- them through the descent, perhaps Reagan National. flights coming into both Reagan Na- and said an expert could help con- er neighborhoods in Northern Vir- taking a slightly different route into While last summer the County tional and Thurgood Marshall Balti- vince representatives from the FAA ginia and the District of Columbia. the airport each time, new GPS tech- announced plans to hire outside le- more-Washington International Air- to change the flight plan into Rea- “The way to solve this problem nology has helped pre-select routes gal counsel to possible sue the FAA port. gan. is to figure out some way to reintro- for pilots to use for their descent. over the noise from the flights over Noonan, who serves on an While neighborhoods in the duce dispersion so that the burden is These routes with more frequency portions of the Western County, the elected advisory committee consist- Western County have had to deal shared,” he said. have been over the western parts of BOE plans to spend more for security following recent school shootings “Residents, ” security improvements at schools. vestibules that will only allow visi- “Just from my experience vis- upgrades. From page one Zuckerman said although the tors to enter and exit a school iting almost every high school and Last year, MCPS signed a Board of Education approved $4.9 through one entrance with security. middle school, we have great secu- memorandum of understanding million in its capital improvements But the added security measures rity protocols and procedures on with Montgomery County Police to to our schools again and do another program budget that is now waiting have not made their way to all paper; I’m not sure that they are better coordinate with one another assessment – a facility assessment to be approved by the County schools, often going to schools that universally implemented,” said to help curb growing gang activity – both school facilities as well as Council, more money is still need- have been recently built or remod- Matt Post, student member of the in schools. While Zuckerman and non-school facilities,” said Andrew ed to help improve schools’ securi- eled. Board of Education. “I walk into a County staff were preparing their Zuckerman, chief operating officer ty infrastructure. While the vestibules, which lot of high schools where I don’t report on long-term security proce- for Montgomery County Public “This is an evolving field, so have become an addition to remod- even have to push the button, the dures which mostly focused on Schools. you can never rest on your laurels,” eled schools and added to older doors just open or its propped gang-prevention, the recent school While the County has already Zuckerman said. ones, are supposed to serve as a se- open.” shootings have changed their focus increased its school resources offi- During the past several years, curity entrance where all people Zuckerman admitted that to more immediate fixes. Superin- cer programs, added more security MCPS has used technology to help must go before they can enter a many of the schools are still in the tendent Jack Smith he will ask for a cameras and locks, the takeaway with security for its schools by school, that is not currently in prac- “queue” for updates to their en- $1.2 million supplemental appro- from last Thursday’s Board of Edu- adding security cameras, door lock tice at all schools, according to at trance security and that more mon- priation to modernize the access cation meeting was that funding re- magnets, doors in the middle of least one member of the Board of ey through a supplemental appro- control systems, or entrance securi- mained the main obstacle to faster hallways in corridors and Education. priation would help facilitate the ty for schools. Two teens prepare for Holocaust Remembrance Day with some education that “have the ability to build up and six years old when World War II were poisoned mushrooms.” other, and we need to be good to each By Suzanne Pollak @Suzanne Pollak cause danger” in the future. broke out in her native Germany. She Soon, Jews were no longer al- other.” Ezra Troy, her partner on the told a rapt audience of how she had lowed to attend German schools, and Lisa Kraft was only one when In preparation for Holocaust project, said he was glad America to stop going to her neighborhood Hilsenrath Warsinger remembered she fled Italy with her family, settling Remembrance Day, two eleventh stressed freedom of speech. park, because the gatekeeper threw being happy that she no longer had to in New Zealand. “We arrived three graders at Melvin Berman Hebrew “I think people should be able to rocks. deal with all the hatred and name- days before World War II,” said the Academy in Rockville began study- say what they want,” he said. “He called me a dirty Jew,” she calling. Silver Spring woman. ing hate speech throughout the Their project, along with many said. The Hebrew Immigrant Aid So- In 1981, Kraft went to Israel as world. others from students in schools and One day, the gatekeeper’s ciety and the American Friends Ser- part of the first World Gathering of Ellie Guberman was not sur- synagogues throughout the County daughter joined in. “Of course, he vice Committee helped her and her American Holocaust Survivors. prised to find numerous incidents of were on display at Temple Beth Ami was her role model,” she said. “The younger brother flee the war by tak- There, thousands of survivors joined what she considered hate speech in in Rockville Sunday during a com- young girl learned hate and anti- ing them through the Pyrenees from together and recited an oath that they so many countries. What really memoration of Holocaust Remem- Semitism from her own father.” Spain to Portugal and eventually to would never let the memory of those amazed her was that every country brance Day. Hilsenrath Warsinger’s first the United States. killed in the Holocaust be forgotten except the United States has strong Prior to the speeches, a steady grade teacher read to her class from a She challenged the young peo- or erased. laws prohibiting hate speech. stream of people, including Sen. Ben book called “The Poisoned Mush- ple in the audience to fight all injus- She led the 15 Holocaust sur- “Unless it leads to actual dan- Cardin (D-Md), walked to the micro- room.” Pictures of an old man with a tice. “You have to do something vivors in the audience Sunday in ger,” Americans can speak freely phone to state the names of family large nose wearing a Jewish star about it,” she said. “You can’t just be reciting that same oath. without fear of arrest Guberman said, members who had perished during filled the pages of the book, she re- silent.” “It was a momentous act of defi- noting that she found it scary that in the Holocaust. called, adding, “Here the children in She closed her remarks by not- ance” to tell the world that, “We are this country, people can say things Susan Hilsenrath Warsinger was first grade were learning that Jews ing, “We all need to take care of each still here.”

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PUBLIC NOTICE Hot issues handled during General Assembly Application for Temporary Noise Waiver pushed for tax incentives and infra- School construction funding: By Neal Earley @neal_earley structure spending to lure the com- Perhaps the most contentious issue The Department of Environmental Protection is currently evaluat- pany to Maryland. Although most of the session was one of the last. ing an application for a Temporary Noise Waiver as allowed under Last week the General Assem- members of the County delegation Days before the session ended, the the Montgomery County Noise Control Ordinance, Chapter 31B, bly wrapped up its 90-day legislative supported the bill, it was not unani- General Assembly overrode Section 11(a). session. While the session ended mous. Most notably Senator Roger Hogan’s veto on a bill that would with a contentious debate over a veto Mann was the lone senator from the change the way the state allocates override, many of the state legisla- County’s delegation to vote against some of its school construction dol- The Temporary Noise Waiver is being requested by the Mont- tors said it was a productive legisla- the incentive package. lars. Previously the Board of Public gomery County Department of Transportation, Division of High- tive session that was more bipartisan Works, which Hogan serves on as way Services, 100 Edison Park Dr., 4th floor, Gaithersburg, Mary- than in previous years. Rapists’ Parental rights re- part of his role as governor, had land, for the purpose of performing nighttime road construction Here is a list of some the bills moval: The 2017 legislative session power over about a quarter of the consisting of road surface milling, patching and resurfacing, and that passed during the 2018 legisla- began with an embarrassment as na- state’s school construction funding. modifications to curbs, gutters, sidewalks, curb ramps, medians, tive session: tion headlines reported on the all- Some Democrats took issue with and storm drain inlets. The nighttime road construction will occur male state committee that failed to how the Board of Public Works scru- Metro Funding: Finding a pass a bill that would allow women tinized some proposals, delaying on Tuckerman Lane between Seven Locks Road and Angus Place, dedicated source of funding had who conceived a child through rape some projects, most notably one in Potomac. The work is being performed at night to alleviate traffic been the major transportation issue apply to have the father’s parental Baltimore that led to a school’s congestion, and impacts to businesses and pedestrians. The work for elected leaders around the Wash- rights taken away. Even though the HVAC system in disrepair, meaning is scheduled to be completed by July 2018. The nighttime work ington Metropolitan Region. While bill had broad bipartisan support, it students went to school in January hours will be from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Maryland, Virginia and the District failed to pass the General Assembly with no heat in their school. The new of Columbia provided funding to because of a time constraint in the law takes away power from the Metro each year, Metro had to wait legislative session. This year, the bill Board of Public Works and will es- The applications and related documents are available for public in- for each for the legislative bodies was one of the first to pass in the leg- tablish a new body made up of ap- spection and may be viewed on the Department’s website by visit- from each of the jurisdictions to de- islative session after both the House pointees from the governor, Senate ing the Noise Waivers & Suppression Plans page at: cide how much they would fund of Delegates, Senate leadership as president and House speakers. The https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DEP/contact/noise-docu- Metro – an amount that could well as Gov. Hogan made it a priori- new law does not change how most ments.html#waivers. The Department will receive comments on change year to year. ty. Now in Maryland, women who of the dollars were allocated, with the applications for a minimum of ten (10) days after publication This legislative session, conceive a child through rape can Montgomery County seeing an in- Bethesda Delegate Marc Korman of this notice. apply to have the rapist’s parental crease in funding from state in school (D-16) with support from Gov. Lar- rights taken away if a judge deter- construction dollars – $54 million in ry Hogan sponsored a bill that would mines there is clear and convincing total. In addition the General Assem- Comments, questions, or requests to examine documents may be take funds from the state’s trans- evidence the child was conceived bly voted to place a referendum on directed to Gretchen Ekstrom, DEP/DEPC, 255 Rockville Pike, portation trust fund, $167 million through rape. the ballot in November where voters Suite 120, Rockville, MD, 20850. Telephone 240-777-7750, Fax annually, and set it aside for Metro. will decide whether revenue the state 240-777-7715 or email gretchen.ekstrom@montgomerycoun- Legislatures from Virginia and D.C. Guns: While the big debate collects from casinos will go exclu- passed similar measures. tymd.gov. over guns in Maryland was in 2013 sively to funding schools. when the state passed its sweeping Amazon: The news that Mont- gun control bill that placed greater Taxes: On the day President 00033205 1t 04/19/18 gomery County made the final list of restriction on purchasing guns as Trump signed a new federal tax cut 20 possible destinations for Ama- well as banning certain types of in November, Hogan announced he zon’s new headquarters promoted semi-automatic rifles or assault would act as soon as the session Democrats and Republicans and the weapons, the shootings at a high started in January. The federal tax General Assembly to act by passing school in Parkland, Florida in Febru- cut that Congress passed reduced the an incentive package for the compa- ary of this year and at a concert in amount people can deduct from their ny to the tune of $8.5 billion. Wher- Las Vegas in October 2017 made state and local taxes. This change ever it decides to place its second gun control one of the key issue in meant that Maryland would likely headquarters, officials from Amazon the General Assembly this legisla- receive more tax revenue this year, promise that the company will add tive session. Notably the General which the governor along with up to 50,000 new jobs in the region it Assembly passed a ban on bump members of the General Assembly settles on. The bill includes $6.5 bil- stocks, which increase the rate of decided to give back to the residents lion in tax incentives and $2 billion fire on a semiautomatic rifle. In ad- through a tax break. The new tax in infrastructure spending. While dition the General Assembly passed break will give about a $40 tax cut to Advertise Hogan initially backed bids in the a “red-flag” law that would allow 58 percent of taxpayers in the state, Baltimore area, when news of the judges to order people temporarily though some Marylanders will pay Montgomery County making the fi- give up their guns if they are shown more in their taxes this year thanks nal list was announced, Hogan to be a threat to themselves or others. to changes in federal tax law. inin ADVERTISE in

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Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 or e-mail [email protected] 10 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL APRIL 19, 2018 NEWS POOLESVILLE NOTICE OF PROPOSED Marching for Science to deny the deniers facing facts and basing federal poli- tion, people continued to stress that By Abigail Cruz and Kathleen REAL cy on experimental evidence and re- they want to see a change for sci- Stubbs search rather than personal convic- ence. Chants such as “Science not PROPERTY TAX INCREASE @Abbbbeeeyyy , @kathleenstubbs3 tions of lawmakers. silence,” “Environmental justice” WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vir- Maryland resident Ben Lee, a and “Protect the Clean Water Act” ginia resident Michael Griffith has laboratory technician who performs were just some of the many mes- always loved rocks. ecological genetic research, said he sages made by participants during The Town of Poolesville proposes to “I’ve been a rock hound ever is concerned that scientific research the march. since I was a little kid,” said Grif- has too small of a role in the drafting “I am here because I believe in increase real property taxes. fith. of federal legislation. science and I want greater aware- Although Griffith, age 56, nev- “[I’m here] just to draw atten- ness about climate change especial- er completed his geology degree, he tion to it, and I think the more atten- ly from legislatures in the U.S. be- 1. For the tax year beginning July 1, continues to value the science. He tion we can get to not having sci- cause what they do does matter said that enduring interest brought ence- and evidence-based policy everywhere else around the world,” 2018, the estimated real property as- him to the March for Science on making, the more people we can get said Maggie Dong, 19, an interna- sessable base will increase by 2.12 %, Saturday. behind the sort of basing policy off tional student from Singapore cur- “It is an uphill climb to con- of [scientific] evidence,” said Lee. rently studying at Georgetown Uni- from $ 826,743,012 to vince the powers that be that this is “Not only physical and biological versity. “I think for me, the Paris $ 844,303,676. important,” Griffith said. sciences, but also social science and Climate Agreement is something re- He attended the march in 2017, things like that.” ally important and I really hope that during a pouring rain. Unlike for the 2017 March for the U.S. pays more attention, too,” 2. If the Town of Poolesville main- This year by contrast, the Science, the only large event of the said Dong. weather on Saturday was a sun- day, the 2018 March was one of Some participants said they tains the current tax rate of $ .1756 glasses-and-sunscreen-wearing three events scheduled in that part were concerned about the future of per $100 of assessment, real property kind of day, with the high tempera- of D.C. on Saturday. The Cherry the Endangered Species Act. Silver tures in the 80s. Blossom Parade and the National Spring resident Daryl Domning, age tax revenues will increase by 2.12% More than 1,000 gathered in Walk for Epilepsy occurred before 71, who attended the demonstration resulting in $30,836 of new real prop- D.C. Saturday to participate in the the March for Science. March for and teaches anatomy at Howard second annual March for Science Science officials said March for Sci- University, called the Endangered erty tax revenues. rally. ence performances could only begin Species Act the topic of the hour. Volunteers, scientists, doctors, after the parade finished. “The Department of the Interi- college and university students and Leading up to the start of the or are simply not supportive of the 3. In order to fully offset the effect of others traveled from all over the rally, there was little indication peo- Endangered Species Act,” said increasing assessments, the real prop- country for their voices to be heard ple were there for the March for Sci- Domning, who was clad in a T-shirt while shouting “Science not si- ence. Few could be found near the with a picture of a manatee on it and erty tax rate should be reduced to $ lence” during the events. March starting line near the corner cargo shorts. “They were talking .1719, the constant yield tax rate. “You see all of these scientific of Constitution Avenue and Seventh about defunding the Marine Mam- facts just like being ignored and dis- Street – with or without signs – or mal Commission, which is a watch- proven and by putting our voices the stage. Most gathered under a dog agency that regulates other fed- 4. The Town of Poolesville is consid- out there with trying to make a dif- cluster the cherry blossom trees by eral agencies that do things that ference and really focus on the fact Constitution Avenue and Seventh have an impact on things like mana- ering not reducing its real property that if we ignore science, we’re go- Street. Some said they had no plans tees, whales, dolphins and things tax rate enough to fully offset in- ing to have huge problems global- to attend the March for Science. A like that, and so they’re trying to un- ly,” said Nick Peters, 29, a volunteer few people, when asked, said they dercut, undermine, dismantle as creasing assessments. The Town of for the March of Science. had not come to D.C. for the March. many as possible [of the] regula- Poolesville proposes to adopt a tax Peters says one of the biggest Several of the representing tions that got put in place in the last problems and reason why he is vol- members of a paleontological asso- half-century.” rate of $.1756 per $100.00 of assess- unteering during the March of Sci- ciation who were hanging out in the D.C. resident Katie Taylor, 23, ment. This tax rate is 2.12% higher ence is climate change. “It’s only shade of the trees had signs, (were dressed up in a tiger costume, com- going to get worst if we ignore it,” among the first ones) clearly there plete with matching cat ears and a than the constant yield tax rate and said Peters while mentioning the to attend the March. They were out- tail, said she attended the March as will generate $30,836 in additional world is already seeing the effects of numbered by people were taking part of her job. She is a government climate change due to recent natural selfies and group photos under the relations coordinator for the non- property tax revenues. disasters. “I think by being able to cherry blossom trees. profit organization Defenders of volunteer here we are able to put our Many more people with signs Wildlife. She said she is concerned time and effort into bringing the appeared—in the shade of the trees for wildlife and how decisions and A public hearing on the proposed real awareness up on the importance of and near the performance stage– bills by legislators in Congress may property tax increase will be held at science.” once the Cherry Blossom Parade harm wild animals’ habitats. While last year many March ended. The number of signs in- Taylor said her organization 7:30 PM on May 7, 2018 at participants said their focus was creased from about 10 to dozens in a does not advocate for tigers, but it Poolesville Town Hall, 19721 Beall funding programs and research, matter of minutes. advocates for various other kinds of Street, Poolesville, Maryland. many signs on Saturday pertained to As with last year’s demonstra- wild animals. The hearing is opened to the public, and public testimony is encouraged. SUBSCRIBE TO Persons with questions regarding this hearing my call 301-428-8927 for further information.

00033203 2t 04/26/18 TheThe SentinelSentinel!! APRIL 19, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 11 NEWS Electrified Hyundai and Kia allow eco-friendly commutes very much like an ordinary economy car — pleasant, comfortable, unre- markable, inoffensive. It’s possible to drive it without remembering that Auto Drive it’s a hybrid. Prices start at $23,085. The Ioniq Electric lends some By zest to the experience. Electric mo- tors provide their maximum torque Brady Holt right off the line, rather than needing to rev high and work their way through the gears of a transmission. If you’re looking to add some With the Ioniq Electric, you just put electricity to your car, Korea’s your foot down and surge near- Hyundai and Kia are offering a large silently forward. and steadily growing lineup of hy- It’s rated for a range of 124 brid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric miles per all-electric charge, more models. than enough for even a long com- These corporate cousins collec- mute into D.C. with some errands on tively offer two pure electric vehicles the way home — especially since (EVs, which have no gas engine); electric cars can use Maryland’s four plug-in hybrid electric vehicles HOV lanes. That range is less than a (PHEVs, which can run on electrici- Chevrolet Bolt’s outstanding 238 ty from the grid but also have en- miles, but the Ioniq Electric costs gines); and four gas-electric hybrids some $7,000 less. The base price is that save fuel without needing to be $30,385, but you can take a $7,500 plugged in. At least one more EV is federal tax credit. However, until due this fall. Hyundai starts selling the Ioniq Elec- The heart of this fuel-saving tric in Maryland, interested buyers lineup is the Hyundai Ioniq, a com- will be better served by a Volkswa- pact hatchback, and its mechanical gen e-Golf or the newly updated Nis- twin the Kia Niro, which blurs the san Leaf. line between a small station wagon The Kia Niro, meanwhile, is an and a crossover. Both are sold both as option for Ioniq buyers who’d like to hybrids and PHEVs, and there’s also spend a little more — both at the an all-electric Ioniq that’s so far sold dealership and at the pump — so only in California. they can have a little more room and Recent tests of the Ioniq Electric a higher seating position. and Niro PHEV, along with drives of In a photo, the Niro looks like both cars’ hybrid variants last year, any other small crossover SUV like a reveal a pair of comfortable, user- Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, or Kia’s friendly, affordable fuel savers. For own Sportage. But it’s quite a bit better or for worse, they lack the smaller, which you’ll feel in the back strong personality of a Toyota Prius seat or the cargo hold. Still, there’s — instead, they feel like everyday more passenger and cargo space than economy cars even as they achieve the Ioniq, and you sit up a bit higher. exceptional fuel efficiency. The driving experience is similar, Think of the Ioniq as a cross be- though you get even less all-electric tween the Prius and a Hyundai acceleration. Elantra. The aerodynamic hatchback Prices for the Niro hybrid start shape is familiar to other recent hy- at $24,675, and its EPA fuel econo- brid models, but everything feels my ratings range from 43 to 50 mpg, normal from the driver’s seat. depending on the version. There’s a well-finished, user-friendly The newly-introduced Niro dashboard. The most popular hybrid PHEV improves that efficiency for has a conventional gear selector, as almost no additional money. Its base does the PHEV, though the Electric sticker price is higher, at $29,235. model switches to a push-button sys- But you can claim a $4,543 federal tem. This approach may require tax credit — bringing the price to some extra attention, but it frees up $24,692, or less than $20 more than more storage space between the front the hybrid. seats. In the Niro PHEV, you plug the On the road, the Ioniq hybrid car into the wall to achieve up to 26 uses an electric motor to reduce fuel miles of all-electric range before the usage — delegating some of the Ion- gasoline engine turns on to help. Af- iq’s thrust away from the gas-burn- ter that point, the EPA rates it at a COURTESY PHOTOS ing engine, so the engine doesn’t still-efficient 46 mpg. During a The 2018 Hyundai (up top). Directly above, it’s the electric Kia have to work as hard. Sometimes it weeklong test, with most trips ex- shuts off altogether, though less fre- ceeding the all-electric range, the about 24 miles per all-electric charge ready to go again in the morning. And like the Ioniq Electric, they can quently and for less time than in the Niro PHEV averaged about 70 mpg. in mostly highway driving and up to But the Niro PHEV, and its Ion- use the HOV lanes. Shop them Prius. Its most popular version is rat- Its gas-only average was about 30 miles in slower urban conditions. iq PHEV cousin, aren’t zippy and fun against the Toyota Prius Prime, an- ed for 55 miles per gallon in mixed 50 mpg. The PHEV has a larger elec- A round trip from the Sentinel’s like the Ioniq Electric. Their electric other affordable and efficient plug-in driving, which edges out the Prius, tric battery than the regular Niro hy- Rockville office to downtown Wash- motor isn’t powerful enough for zip- hybrid, along with the pricier but though careful fuel-saving driving brid, which meant that it had a ington is about 30 miles, so all or py acceleration, and if you accelerate longer-range Chevrolet Volt. techniques can produce a better re- greater capacity to recharge itself on most of that commute could be en- too hard, you’ll even summon the sult in the Toyota. the go — resulting in some addition- tirely gas-free. It can fully recharge gasoline engine. But as functional, Brady Holt is a member of the Aside from the partially electric al all-electric propulsion. in about nine hours using a standard affordable and hyper-efficient com- Washington Automotive Press Asso- propulsion, the Ioniq hybrid feels The tested Niro PHEV returned 120-volt household outlet, so it’s muting tools, they’re strong options. ciation. 12 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL APRIL 19, 2018 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Clothing evokes memories in ‘Love, Loss and What I Wore’ “Beckerman is no originally to be a reader’s theater, By Barbara Trainin Blank @traininblank clotheshorse,” said the actor. “She with five women, all wearing black, wrote the book with the intention of sitting on stools with scripts in front Are you someone who associ- letting her children know that there’s of them, the director said. ates significant events in life with much more to her than being a mom. The number of characters, specific scents, foods, or visual It’s about the relationships between though, has varied from production cues? mothers and daughters, and other re- to production, with Montgomery Ilene Beckerman connects the lationships. It resonated with so Playhouse using seven. high and low points of her life – in- many women.” Each has multiple roles, except cluding motherhood, the death of a Beckerman experienced trauma for the narrator, and each presents a child, and three marriages – with in her life but emerged happy, said series of monologues. There are also clothing. She wrote about these in Kryss Lacovaro, who is directing. ensemble pieces. her 1995 book, “Love, Loss, and She lost her mother when the author “Ordinarily, I create visual What I Wore,” which Nora and Delia was 12; her grandparents took her montages of who would suit each Ephron later turned into a play of the away, so she never saw her father role [among those auditioning,]” same name. again. said Lacovaro. “With actors playing “Love, Loss,” is next onstage at But the book and play refer to multiple roles, it’s harder to figure Montgomery Playhouse. more-humorous aspects of girls and out. But all of my actors are amaz- The play pivots around the nar- women’s lives as well, including ing.” rator Gingy. But there are other char- buying a bra, prom dresses, and the Because the script offers no acters –. among them are a vulnera- hatred of purses. stage directions, Lacovaro is finding ble gang member and a brave cancer The play won the 2010 Drama the directing experience “a little patient. Desk Award for Unique Theatrical scary but exciting. I like the organic This is the third show Meghan Experience and has enjoyed produc- nature of the play, how it’s grown Williams Elkins, who plays Gingy, tions in more than eight countries and changed.” has done at Montgomery Playhouse. and gone on a national tour. A bit reminiscent of the chil- She often performs with the British Lacovaro started acting “in dren’s game “Telephone,” the actors Players as well. front of a mirror at home” as a child. create some of the dialogue as they “I like ‘Love, Loss, and What I Since moving to the area in 2000, go along, in “clothesline fashion,” Wore’ because it’s hard to find a she has appeared in more than 50 prompted by cues. The director has feminist play with strong women,” productions – “quite a few” at Mont- also taken some of the monologues she said. gomery Playhouse. and made them “interactive.” Beckerman, who wrote “Love, She also co-directed one-act Like Williams Elkins, Lacovaro Loss” at age 60 in scrapbooks, in- productions at Silver Spring Stage, “loves strong women. All the roles tended to disseminate it among fam- but this marks her debut as the sole here are exciting. The play is also ily members only. But a friend sent it director of a full-length production. funny, though heartbreaking.” to a publisher, and Beckerman has “Still, I consider myself more of “Love, Loss and What I Wore” published several books since. an actress than a director, and would runs April 20 through May 6. The Beckerman doodles and draws have auditioned myself, had I not venue is CoMMotion Fitness, 13220 to accompany her writing; she pro- been planning my wedding,” Laco- Wisteria Drive, in Germantown. For COURTESY PHOTO vided the illustrations for the Play- varo laughed. more information, visit: www.mont- Meghan Williams Elkins plays the narrator Gingy in Montgomery house production. The Ephrons wrote the play gomgeryplayhouse.org. Playhouse’s “Love, Loss, and What I Wore.” Writing and performing are the music driving ArtStream production actors, in case they forget a line or Gaithersburg location are two musi- problems there they had never en- who enrich her life. By Barbara Trainin Blank @traininblank blocking. The mentors can be as cals. One is “The Miraculous Tales countered before.” Like Davidson, some of the ac- varied as a high school student’s of Stonehaven;” the other, “To-may- “To-may-to, To-mah-to,” in tors are involved for years, having During rehearsals, actors may parent, special education teacher, or to, To-mah-to.” contrast, is a political comedy about found a sense of community, offer input about how to do a scene. just a theater lover. Madeleine Barry is directing at the fictional country of Incog and Shapiro said. They range from But at ArtStream, Inc., they actually In existence since 2005, Art- ArtStream for the first time with its search for a national vegetable. young adults to individuals in their help write as well as perform. Stream was, in a sense, an offshoot “Stonehaven,” a fairytale-inspired Mary Beth Levrio is staging the 70s. They vote on a theme, create of Imagination Stage. A group of musical. production, with music direction by Everyone auditions for Art- original characters, and improvise teachers at the youth theater realized Most gratifying for her is “get- Jack Kerness. Stream productions – as a sign of scenes, which staff then script into some students were “aging out” and ting to know everyone so well and Every actor in an ArtStream intent and determination – but original, one-act musicals. wanted to fill the gap, Shapiro not- becoming part of their lives, and production gets to select the name everyone gets a part. After the scrip is in place, the ed. vice versa. By writing the play to- of his or her character. Kristen “We watch growth,” Shapiro production proceeds like any other – “Within two years we were a gether, we find out what the actors Davidson chose “Stephanie” for the added. “One guy didn’t speak at all with the help of a professional mu- nonprofit organization, the first in- want for their lives,” mechanized woman she plays – the first year. The next he did one sic director and choreographer, said clusive theater focused on adults They also have been “wonder- loosely based on the Tin Man in line. This year he is singing and Heller An Shapiro, artistic director. with IDD – intellectual and devel- ful” in guiding her about how “The Wizard of Oz.”. dancing, really expanding.” ArtStream productions present opmental disabilities – and autism,” “things were done in the past,” Bar- Davidson has been acting with The performances take place a double-bill of two musicals, each she said. “The actors have a full ry said. She credits music director the theater for more than a decade. April 27 through May 6 at the Ben- about an hour long. range of cognitive disabilities.” Diane Zhou for helping to helm the In addition, she has a federal gov- der JCC of Greater Washington, Actors with disabilities, volun- Some actors may be blind or show successfully. ernment job and exercises regular- 6125 Montrose Road, in Rockville. teer mentors, and theater profes- wheelchair-bound, in addition to In “Stonehaven,” three chil- ly. For information and tickets, visit: sionals work as a team, producing IDD. dren who love fairy tales and play- “I like ArtStream a lot,” she www.art-stream.org/see-a-show. six inclusive musicals in the region, ArtStream now rents space in ing together go to sleep – and wake said. “I like acting, dancing, and Details are pending for the in addition to classes in acting and several locations across the D.C.- up in a fairy-tale kingdom. just being in the shows.” June performances of other musi- social skills. Maryland-Virginia area. “But it’s nothing like they had She also appreciates, Davidson cals at the Silver Spring Black Box The mentors act alongside the Next at the organization’s read about,” Barry said. “They have added, all the friends she has made, Theatre. For all your local news go to: www.thesentinel.com APRIL 19, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 13 CALENDAR What’s happening this week in Montgomery County April 19, 2018 – April 25, 2018 BLACKROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS day, April 21. Address: 112 West Montgomery Av- vascular Specialist on the basics of heart disease, tic expressions of our love for man’s and woman’s enue, Rockville, MD 20850. preventive measures to improve health and cardiac best friend – our canine companions. Reception: • THE B SERIES: JEFF HARNAR SINGS THE risk factors, and quality of life issues affecting Friday, May 4 from 7-9pm. View the exhibit at Del 1959 BROADWAY SONGBOOK FRIDAY, APR COUNTY COUNCIL AT LARGE CANDI- women with heart disease. Get invaluable health in- Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, 27, 2018, 8:00 PM DATES FORUMS formation, free screenings for blood pressure, body Alexandria. Details: www.DelRayArtisans.org/ex- Apr. 19 & 26. 7:30 P.M. A two-part County composition and body mass analysis (BMI) by Ad- hibits. • HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN SATURDAY, Council (At Large) Candidates Forum will held at ventist HealthCare; consult with a trained Women- MAY 5, 2018, 8:00 PM the Aspen Hill Library, 4407 Aspen Hill Road, As- Heart Champion of the National Coalition for REFUGEES EXHIBIT ARTWORK pen Hill, MD. All 38 candidates have been invited Women With Heart Disease; and with a pharmacist, May 5. 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. Opening reception. A • THE B SERIES: WORLD MUSIC 5 FRIDAY, which is why the forum is spread out over 2 nights. on medication, side effects, and drug interactions, collection of artwork created by refugees residing in MAY 11, 2018, 8:00 PM Each of the candidates have been asked to talk about etc. Free and open to the public. Location: St. the DC metro region will be on exhibit at Sandy their vision for Aspen Hill and their plans to extend Mark's Episcopal/ Anglican Church, 12621Old Co- Spring Museum from May 2 through September 2, STRATHMORE that vision into the future. The forum is sponsored lumbia Pike, Silver Spring. For more information 2018. Uprooted: The Art of Refugees will com- by the Friends of the Aspen Hill Library, Aspen Hill call 301-622-5860 or email office@stmarks-silver- mence with an opening reception Saturday, May 5, • BSO: MAHLER'S TITAN THURSDAY, Civic Association, Aspen Hill Library Advisory spring.org. 2018, 1:00–3:00 PM at the museum. The work of APRIL 19, 2018, 8:00 PM | THE MUSIC CENTER Committee, and the Strathmore-Bel Pre Civic Asso- five refugee artists will include dozens of paintings ciation. For more information, call (301) 871-1113 SPRING RUMMAGE SALE and drawings. The artists hail from some of the • SCRAP ARTS MUSIC FRIDAY, APRIL 20, or [email protected]. Apr. 27. 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Mark your calen- most troubled regions of the globe. From Iraq are 2018, 8:00 PM |THE MUSIC CENTER PHOTO BY GINA R. BINKLEY dars, get your shopping bags ready: It’s time for St. Ahmed Karkhi, a portrait and landscape painter, and Bluegrass singer and James’ immensely popular Spring Rummage Sale. Khalid Alaani, a pharmacist and pastel artist; from • UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT APR 21 mandolinist Sierra Hull brings Where: St. James’ Episcopal Church, 11815 Seven Ethiopia are Fetun Getachew, a studio owner, art BRITAIN SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2018, 8:00 PM | her unique brand of music to Locks Road, Potomac MD (Parish Hall). St. James’ teacher and painter, and Alemzewd Alemu a sculp- JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL THE MUSIC CENTER The Barns at Wolf Trap on Episcopal Church is located at 11815 Seven Locks tor and painter; and from Somalia, is Mohamed Ab- SPRING FLING Thursday, April 26 . The concert Road, Potomac MD; just south of Montrose Road durahman Abukam, a teacher. The artwork gives in- Apr. 21. 12:00 – 4:00 P.M. (4/28 Rain Date) THE FILLMORE also features musician/bassist (between Montrose Road and Tuckerman Lane). sight into the artists’ lives and homelands, as well as John F. Kennedy High School is hosting its first Ethan Jodziewicz. There is a Ride-On Bus (Route #47) stop at the the challenges and triumphs experienced during Spring Fling. The Spring Fling will consist of a vari- • JOEY BADA$$: THE AMERIKKKANA Church driveway. Church phone number/website: their transition to a new life in the United States. ety of family oriented activities such as face-paint- TOUR WITH BOOGIE, BUDDY, DESSY HINDS 301-762-8040; stjamespotomac.org. ing, concessions, music, giveaways, competitions, FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2018, 8:00 PM BLOOMIN' SPRING SALE and raffles all coinciding with the Varsity Baseball CANAL PRIDE DAYS AT HANCOCK May 5. 9:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Come to the game against Northwood High School at 1:00pm. Stream Clean Up and Water Quality Monitoring • MIX107.3'S MYSTIC MIX & MINGLE - Apr. 28. 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Volunteers are Bloomin' Spring Sale at The Village at Rockville, Our goal is to connect with the community in a pos- Event with the Muddy Branch Alliance, in Gaithers- PSYCHIC FAIR & HAPPY HOUR MONDAY, needed to help clean exhibits in the Visitor Center, 9701 Viers Drive, Rockville. This event is spon- itive way and promote baseball and other sports. burg, MD. The event is free. Please let me know if APRIL 23, 2018, 7:00 PM paint, prune vegetation from historic structures, and sored by the Auxiliary. All proceeds are used to en- There will be three main organizations attending the any other information is needed. Address: 707 Con- remove invasive plant species and trash. Projects are hance the life of each of our residents with birthday event: Koa Sports, TPSS (Takoma Park Baseball servation Lane, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 • MONSTER ENERGY OUTBREAK PRE- suitable for ages 12 and up and SSL hours are avail- and Christmas parties and gifts, special entertain- and Softball), and the Miracle League of Mont- SENTS: SMOKEPURPP WITH COMETHAZINE, able. Registration is required. Cost: Free. Address: ment every month, TV’s, hair care equipment for gomery County. These organizations will have ta- LARRY JUNE TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2018, 8:00 Hancock Visitor Center, 439 East Main Street, Han- the beauty shop and 2 buses with wheelchair lifts to bles set up for kids to sign up and learn about their PM APR 23 cock, MD 21750 take residents on sightseeing and luncheon trips. sporting programs. MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF ED- Bargains galore include a variety of beautiful plants, WOLF TRAP UCATION CANDIDATES' FORUM DEMENTIA 101 – TRAINING SESSION herbs, art work made by a few of our residents, ART EXHIBIT: ROMERO BRITTO Apr. 23. 6:30 P.M. Join us to learn more about Apr. 29. 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. This workshop, con- spring and summer jewelry, baked goods and candy, Apr. 21. An impressive collection by world- • ANA POPOVIC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, candidates for the Montgomery County Board of ducted by The Visitors Project for People with De- Gift Shop items, coffee & donuts. For more infor- renowned artist Romero Britto will be on exhibition 2018, 8:00 PM | THE BARNS Education running in this year's June 26 primary mentia, will give new volunteers a better under- mation, call 301 354-8460. and available for acquisition at Wentworth Gallery race. Your vote in the primary will help determine standing of Dementia, how it affects an individual in exclusive Metro DC presentation. The exhibi- • SIERRA HULL THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018, which of the eight candidates for the at-large posi- and some guidance for relating to the residents. 35TH ANNUAL “AN EVENING WITH tion, with a live Artist Appearance, will be held at 8:00 PM | THE BARNS tion and which of the three candidates for District 3 “Alive Inside” may be shown to demonstrate the STRAUSS” WALTZ BALL both Wentworth Gallery Metro DC locations: West- move forward to the November general election - impact of music and other techniques to make each May 5. 8:00 P.M. – 12:00 A.M. Waltz Time pre- field Montgomery Mall from Noon-3pm and an and you may vote regardless of whether or not you visit more meaningful. To Register/RSVP: VPPD sents the 35th Annual Evening with Strauss Waltz evening event at Tysons Galleria from 6:00 pm-9:00 are affiliated with a political party. All candidates Coordinator—Ken Silverstein— Email: KenVisi- Ball - an evening of Viennese and other waltzes in APR 19 pm. The galleries will host this public exhibition, will field questions from moderator Tracie Potts, [email protected] or Direct Line: 301-570- the beautiful Spanish Ballroom. This special benefit LOCAL WRITER'S SHOWCASE which is complimentary and RSVP’s are strongly NBC 4. The audience is encouraged to provide 666. Where: Revitz House, 6111 Montrose Road, dance for Glen Echo Park includes a Viennese Apr. 19 – 20. Bethesda Urban Partnership will suggested. their own questions for discussion. Come from 6:30 Rockville, MD 20852. Training Session II—Sun- Waltz lesson from 8 - 9 p.m., followed by a superbly host the Local Writer’s Showcase, celebrating writ- - 7:00 for informal conversations with the candi- day, May 6, 2018 From 4 – 6PM prepared program of classical waltzes from 9 p.m. - ers from Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. INFO SESSIONS FOR RUN FOR A dates; forum begins at 7:00; 8:45 wrap-up. At Guidelines for Visiting Nursing Homes—This midnight in the style of Olde Vienna. Dancers will Poetry Contest Awards Ceremony & Reading by BRIGHTER PALESTINE Gaithersburg High School Cafeteria, 101 Education workshop will also explore staff relations, HIPAA enjoy refreshments, dance cards, a Grand March award-winning poet E. Ethelbert Miller. Thursday, Apr. 21. 1:00 P.M. Join Team Iqraa, a running Blvd., Gaithersburg, Md 20877. Free. Sponsored policies and other protocols for visitations. and are encouraged to wear formal attire. In keeping April 19 at 7:00 pm, Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Av- group. We’ve trained numerous marathon and half by League of Women Voters of Montgomery Coun- with tradition, the wonderfully restored Dentzel enue, Suite E. Bethesda Essay and Short Story Con- marathon runners and raised over $230,000 since ty, Montgomery County Council of PTAs and LECTURE SERIES: THE ABCS OF COL- Carousel will be open for dancers to enjoy rides test Awards Ceremony, Friday, April 20 at 7:00 pm, 2008. All donations raised by Iqraa runners go to NAACP Montgomery County Chapter. For addi- LECTING PHOTOGRAPHY ($1.25 each) until 10:30 p.m. Admission is $30. Bethesda Hyatt, 7400 Wisconsin Avenue United Palestinian Appeal’s scholarship program at tional information, contact League offices: 301-984- Apr. 29. Photoworks Gallery in Glen Echo Park Tickets sold at the door only from 7:40 pm. No part- universities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Attend 9585; email [email protected], or check out our has announced their next lecture, "The ABCs of ner required. Address: 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING our info sessions. Additional date: April 25, 2018 at website lwvmocomd.org. for listing of candidates. Collecting Photography.” At this event, gallerist Ia- Echo. Apr. 19. 7:15 – 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- 6:30pm. At United Palestinian Appeal’s Office: son Demos will explain what one should seek when mous meeting Thursdays at the Rockville Church of 1330 New Hampshire Ave, NW near Dupont Cir- buying or selling a print. He will cover printing SOLO CONCERT: PIANIST AUDREY AN- Christ, 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish cle. RSVP email: [email protected]. Learn techniques, the value of provenance, signing and DRIST House). For further information, http://www.oa- more at https://iqraadc.org APR 25 numbering works, silver gelatin versus archival pig- May 5. 8:00 P.M. Pianist Audrey Andrist will be dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508. SQUARE DANCE LESSONS AND DANC- ment prints, gallery versus auction purchases, and featured as part of the Washington Conservatory TALK: SPRING PLANTING ING re-selling your prints. Iason will also offer works for Concert Series Westmoreland Congregational UCC, BIG INDOOR YARD SALE AT Apr. 21. 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. It’s spring! Learn to Apr. 25. 7:30 – 9:45 P.M. Square dance lessons sale, at various price points, including both classic 1 Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda (the border of ROCKVILLE UNITED METHODIST grow flowers and vegetables from seed. Take home and dancing at North Chevy Chase Christian silver gelatin and modern archival pigment prints. Washington D.C. and MD). This concert is free, CHURCH a 6-cell seed starter tray of the planted seeds and Church, 8814 Kensington Parkway (in Parish Partial proceeds from all sales will support Pho- with donations welcome at the door. Where: West- Apr. 19. 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Enjoy excellent shop- watch them grow! For ages 8 to adult. Register on- House). Wednesdays: 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. $7 per toworks at Glen Echo Park. This event will take moreland Congregational UCC, 1 Westmoreland ping with a special clothing/linens bag sale on Sat- line at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library. person, also Contact phone number: 301-598-2574. place on Sunday, April 29 at 4pm in Arcade room Circle, Bethesda, MD. urday: first bag $2.00, second bag free! Enjoy chi- Click Branches, select Quince Orchard Library, and http://www.gerrymanders.info/ 302/303. na, collectible dolls/bears, vintage Avon bottle col- then Upcoming Events. Program sponsored by UTSAV: A CELEBRATION OF INDIA lection and linens, lots of clothing, shoes, purses and Friends of the Library, Quince Orchard Chapter. ATOMIC DOG ART EXHIBIT AT DEL RAY May 5. Two sessions -- 1:00 P.M. & 2:00 Jewelry, books, housewares, toys. Don't miss Call 240-777-0200 for more information. Place: UPCOMING ARTISANS P.M. Join us as we celebrate "The Rivers of In- Martha's Corner downstairs with designer clothing Quince Orchard Library / 15831 Quince Orchard A CONVERSATION:" WOMEN AND May 4 – 27. Del Ray Artisans and The Dog dia." Enjoy an afternoon of beautiful Indian music, and the JEWELRY. Don't miss this super spring Road / Gaithersburg. Free HEART HEALTH" Store present "Atomic Dog" an exhibit inspired by colorful dances and crafts, and a Penny Theatre pup- sale! Fire engine red boys' bike, like new, 14 in. is Apr. 26. 10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. In collabora- man’s best friend. This fun and heart-warming show available for $25--just a sample of our great selec- EARTH DAY STREAM CLEANUP tion with Adventist HealthCare Faith Community features photography, painting, sculpture, and inven- tion. Additional dates: April 19, from 10 am to 3 pm Apr. 21. 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. The Izaak Wal- Health, St.Mark's Episcopal/ Anglican Church will tive mixed media of all kinds. Come and enjoy artis- on Friday, April 20 and from 9 am to 2 pm on Satur- ton League of America will be hosting an Earth Day host a presentation by Naga Pannala MD., Cardio- 16Continued on page 14 14 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL APRIL 19, 2018 C ALENDAR8 What’s happening this week in Montgomery County April 19, 2018 – April 25, 2018 Continued from page 13 White takes refuge in the house of the seven dwarfs Through Apr. 22. 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. Opening Re- to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen. ception and Artist Talk. The paintings in Sky on pet show, “The Gingerbread Boy." Please register Filled with forest friends and creatures, MYB’s Ground attempt to counter this ideal by representing online April 21 for either 1 p.m. or 2 p.m at adaptation of the classic fairy-tale is perfect for audi- the landscape as an uneasy, mysterious, and unpre- www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library. Click ences of all ages! Also presenting Alvin Mayes’ dictable place. The work acknowledges that reflec- Branches, select Quince Orchard Library, then Up- contemporary piece Eireann Kente and the classic tions in water are a significant part of the history of coming Events. All are welcome. Sponsored by the ballet La Bayadère, Act II, Kingdom of the Shades. painting yet rather than depict reflections as places Friends of the Library, Quince Orchard Chapter. Tickets: www.marylandyouthballet.org. Where: that evoke elevated or sublime emotional states, she Call 240-777-0200 for more information. Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Mont- focuses attention on the puddle as a melancholic af- gomery College, Rockville. Additional performance ter effect. These works reflect (literally and A-RTS RETURNS TO ROCKVILLE TOWN on May 13 at 3:00 P.M. metaphorically) upon the environment. Where: SQUARE Common Ground Gallery, VisArts. b May 5 – 6. The 6th Annual A-RTS at Rockville MONTGOMERY HOSPICE: AFTERNOON Town Square, the Affordable Arts Festival, one of GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP EXHIBIT: A TOUCH OF MAGIC ART the region’s premier events, will showcase the work May 15. 1:30 – 3:00 P.M. For anyone grieving Through Apr. 26. Del Ray Artisans “A Touch of of 150 nationally recognized artists from around the the death of a loved one. A six-week group that Magic” exhibit is inspired by the subtle, simple, United States in a spectacular outdoor gallery. The meets each Tuesday at North Bethesda United complex, or bold magic that creates life’s special hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to Methodist Church, 10100 Old Georgetown Road, moments, fulfilled dreams, rare experiences, and 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Throughout the Bethesda. Registration required: 301-921-4400. fosters the recognition of beauty. The art will be on display from April 6-28, 2018. Opening Reception PHOTO BY SARAH TUNDERMANN weekend, the team responsible for creating the Pianist Audrey Andrist does a solo piano concert on May 5 at renowned Bethesda Row Art Festival will bring the MONTGOMERY HOSPICE: EVENING is Friday, April 6, 7-9pm. View the exhibit at Del 8:00 pm. the event is part of the Washington Conservatory Con- streets surrounding Rockville Town Square to life as GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, a vibrant outdoor gallery full of stunning art, live May 16. 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For anyone grieving Alexandria. Details: www.DelRayArtisans.org/ex- cert Series Westmoreland Congregational UCC in Bethesda. music, and artisanal foods. “There will be works of the death of a loved one. A six-week group that hibits art of interest and appeal to everyone - from the meets each Wednesday at Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville. Registra- KAREN S. MONTGOMERY: A SCULPTUR- budding collector to the art aficionado,” notes A- tion, organized by Jackie Hoysted, featuring four January 24th and classes are held from 3:30 to 5:30 RTS Festival Director Robin Markowitz. tion required: 301-921-4400. AL RETROSPECTIVE Through Apr. 28. Sandy Spring Museum will artists whose art practices are concerned with the in- pm. Must be a high school student. Registration is exhibit a retrospective of sculptures made by former teraction and/or integration of the audience in their required at bit.ly/mocovideoclass. For more infor- CANAL PRIDE DAYS AT FIFTEENMILE Maryland Senator Karen S. Montgomery. With work. Interaction is usually concerned with commu- mation, please call the Gandhi Brigade at 301-592- CREEK more than forty works created during a forty-year nication. It can simply be a manual interaction be- 1900. Visit www.gandhibrigade.org for more infor- May 19. 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Volunteers are span will be exhibited. Montgomery’s sculptures tween people and things or for new media artists mation. Where: Marilyn J. Praisner Library, 14910 needed to help with parking lot line striping, repaint- are primarily stone, marble or wood. She periodi- typically involves the interaction between humans, Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring. ing picnic tables, fire rings, and grills, placing stone cally creates using bronze casting, and occasionally computers, sensors and networks. Conversely, inte- dust pads at campground facilities, and helping to uses an additive process, building on a sculpture gration is concerned about combining, assimilating, BETHESDA FARMERS MARKET remove invasive plant species and trash. Projects are base. Montgomery’s work captures the likenesses bringing together and the coalescing of people and Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. 7:00 A.M. suitable for ages 12 and up and SSL hours are avail- of people, stories and experiences she has encoun- things. For each of these artists the participation of – 4:00 P.M. The Farm Women’s Market is a unique, able. Registration is required. Cost: Free. Address: tered. She draws inspiration from her current life, as the audience is essential. Where: Kaplan Gallery, intimate, quirky and festive shopping experience in Fifteenmile Creek Campground, 11001-12725 High well as mythological characters. Winged figures, VisArts. Downtown Bethesda. The Market features great Germany Rd, Little Orleans, MD 21766. snakes, women and maternal figures are themes that food, drink and music with artisans, crafts and bou- run through her work. REINVENTION ART EXHIBIT AT VCA tique businesses from around the Mid-Atlantic re- SCIENCE IN CURRENT EVENTS: GEOL- ALEXANDRIA ANIMAL HOSPITAL gion. Local vineyards and breweries provide tast- OGY AND CONTINENTAL DRIFT GROW IT EAT IT OPEN HOUSE Through Jun. 10. Del Ray Artisans presents ings and food trucks offer a quick meal. We are a May 19. 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. NIST Scientist, Dr. Apr. 28. 12:00 – 4:00 P.M. This GIEI spring “Reinvention”, a Gallery Without Walls exhibit, ten-minute walk south on Wisconsin Ave from the Boualem Hammouda will have a discussion on ge- event will take place at Montgomery County Exten- with artists reinventing old artwork or themselves in Bethesda Metro Station at the intersection of ology and continental drift. Please join us for an in- sion, Agricultural History Farm Park, 18410 2-demensional pieces to celebrate the new renova- Bethesda Ave. and Wisconsin Ave. Open Wednes- formative and stimulating discussion. For more in- Muncaster Road, Derwood, MD. Adults and chil- tions at the VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital, 2660 days, Fridays, and Saturdays 7:00am-4:00pm. Our formation, call the library at 240-777-0200. Free. dren interested in growing their own food are invit- Duke Street, Alexandria, 22314. Details: www.Del- historic Market Building (circa 1932) is open year- RayArtisans.org/exhibits round (Jan – Dec). COURTESY PHOTO Place: Quince Orchard Library / 15831 Quince Or- ed to visit the Master Gardener Demonstration Gar- Award-winning cabaret artist chard Road / Gaithersburg. den, consult with Master Gardener volunteers, visit information tables, and purchase plants offered by ON THE HOMEFRONT: GAITHERSBURG THE WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE OF Jeff Harnar sings The 1959 TALK: MEDICARE BASICS local vendors. Most parts of the event are FREE, al- IN WORLD WAR 1 MONTGOMERY COUNTY Broadway Songbook at Black May 23. 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. Turning 65? Get an- though donations are appreciated. Gardening classes Through Jun. 19. On the Homefront: Gaithers- Weekly support groups for newly widowed per- Rock Center for the Arts on swers to important questions about Medicare now: include presentations on Peppers, Flavoring Drinks burg in World War 1 is on display in the Gaithers- sons at three locations: at Margaret Schweinhaut Friday, April 27, at 8:00 pm. When should I sign up? Can I work and get with Herbs, Sweet Potatoes, Vegetable Gardening in burg Community Museum, 9 S Summit Ave, Center 1000 Forest Glen Rd. Silver Spring on Mon- Medicare? What is the Medicare alphabet—A, B, C Containers, F igs, and Making Beer with Home- Gaithersburg, MD 20877. The museum is open days, at Holiday park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara and D? Presented by the State Health Insurance As- grown Hops. Celebrity chef Joan Nathan will be on Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00-3:00. Drive, Wheaton, on Thursdays and at Jane Lawton sistance Program (SHIP). Call SHIP at 301-255- hand to talk about new culinary Ideas for your gar- (Leland) Center, 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase 4250 for more information. Place: Quince Orchard den produce. Pre-registration and a small fee is re- NEW COUNTY PROGRAM SEEKS on Thursdays. These support groups are open, free ST. ANNE'S CONCERT SERIES Library / 15831 Quince Orchard Road / Gaithers- quired for additional workshops on foraging, garden SKILLED VOLUNTEERS 50+ of charge, to all widowed persons who have suf- May 6. 6:30 P.M. The Durham Station Bluegrass burg. Free planning, hydroponics, and plant propagation, as The Montgomery County Volunteer Center's fered a loss within the past two years. Those prefer- Band, formed in 1982, is known for delivering tradi- well as for kids programs that meet scouting badge new 50+ Volunteer Network connects skilled volun- ring an evening group are encouraged to call the tional and modern bluegrass selections. This four- requirements. teers with nonprofit and government agencies that WPS office. The groups are facilitated by trained piece band features mandolin, guitar, banjo and bass ONGOING need assistance. This unique program is perfect for volunteers. For more information or to register, as well as three-part harmony vocals. They are up- "MASTER HAROLD"... AND THE BOYS those who are age 50+ and want to make a signifi- please call: 301-949-7398 to register. The Widowed ART EXHIBIT| ROBERTO BOCCI beat and exciting. Where: St. Anne's Episcopal Through May 6. Renowned dramatist Athol Fu- cant contribution of time and talent to the communi- Persons Service is a non-profit volunteer organiza- Through Apr. 22. 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. Opening Re- Church, 25100 Ridge Road, Damascus, MD 20882 gard sets an incongruous scene against the backdrop ty, while still retaining flexibility. Through personal tion sponsored by AARP, the Montgomery County ception and Artist Talk. TwiLight Silhouette, Those of 1950s South African apartheid: two black men consultations, trained advisors help find volunteer Mental Health Association, and other community Who Come and Those Who Leave is a series shot MONTGOMERY HOSPICE: REMEMBER- are practicing ballroom dancing in a tea room, when opportunities that match particular areas of interests, organizations. over an interval of approximately 90 minutes before ING MOM AND DAD, the white son of the shop’s boorish owner returns skills, and availability. Options may include ongoing and after sunset. The images are loaded with May 9. 7:00 – 8:00 P.M. A workshop for adults home from school. Unexpectedly, the disparate trio program management and support, short-term con- FOX HILL WEEKLY OPEN HOUSE metaphoric and symbolic meaning hovering be- who have lost a parent or parents. Led by Mont- settle in for a rainy afternoon of laughter, nostalgia, sulting projects using professional skills, and direct Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. The public is in- tween day and night, lightness and darkness, Being gomery Hospice professional counselors. Free and and enlightenment together. But when old family services to clients. For more information, email vited every Wednesday for refreshments and tours at and non-Being. As daylight falls after sunset, Twi- open to anyone who lives or works in Montgomery secrets stir up lingering demons, both “Master [email protected] or visit Fox Hill Retirement Community in Bethesda. A free Light Silhouette portrays evening joggers running County. Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Dr., Harold” and “the boys” are quickly reminded of www.montgomeryserves.org. to the public open house will be held on a weekly around the 16th century Medici Fortress located in Rockville. Registration required: 301-921-4400. their true loyalties. Round House Theatre, Bethesda basis. Visitors are welcome to see the one, two and Siena, Italy (Bocci’s country and city of birth). In VIDEO PRODUCTION CLASSES FOR HS three-bedroom model condominiums with a wide the panoramas runners are portrayed multiple times MARYLAND YOUTH BALLET’S SNOW ART EXHIBIT: INTERACT + INTEGRATE STUDENTS (FREE)-GANDHI BRIGADE range of floorplans offered in a maintenance-free, as they enter (those who come) and leave (those WHITE Through May 13. 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. Opening Mondays. 3:30 P.M. High school students will cosmopolitan environment. Reservations for the who leave) the picture frame. Where: Gibbs Street May 12. 1:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M. This Mother’s Reception and Artist Talk with Heloisa Escudero, learn fundamentals of video production and work Gallery. Day weekend, experience the exciting adventures of Michelle Lisa Herman, Jackie Hoysted, and Denise together to create short films about topics of their Snow White! Scared and lost in the forest Snow Philipbar. INTERACT + INTEGRATE is an exhibi- choosing...and earn SSL hours! 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Open House events can be made at foxhillresi- EVENING GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP dences.com/rsvp or at 301-968-1850; walk-ins are Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For anyone grieving Some Fun welcome as well. Fox Hill is located at 8300 Bur- the death of a loved one. Registration required at dette Road, Bethesda, MD; 20817. For more infor- (301) 921-4400. Hughes United Methodist Church, mation, call Julie Sabag at 301-968-1850 or visit 10700 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20918. www.foxhillresidences.com. PARENT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP ONE-ON-ONE FRIDAY FUN Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For adults who have Fridays. 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. Christ Episcopal experienced the death of one or both parents. Regis- School welcomes you and your 1-year-old to our tration required at (301) 921-4400. Mt. Calvary One-on-One Friday Fun. Our monthly playgroups Baptist church, 608 North Horner’s Lane, are the perfect way for your child to have a first Rockville, chrisMD 20850. school experience in a warm, toddler friendly setting while you meet other parents. Children will explore, THURSDAY MORNING BOOK DSICUS- learn and socialize in a calm, nurturing classroom SION community with our Preschool faculty. Activities Thursdays. 10:30 P.M. Join us every fourth include playtime, snack time and an art project. All Thursday of the month as we discuss notable books. sessions take place on Fridays in the Preschool This month's book is The Snow Child by Eowyn House from 9:00-10:00am. There is NO COST, but Ivey. Where: Marilyn J. Praisner Library, 14910 Old space is limited. Contact Janet Gerber (301-424- Columbia Pike, Silver Spring. 8702 or [email protected]) for more infor- mation. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING Thursdays, 7:15 – 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- VISARTS COCKTAILS AND CANVAS mous meeting at the Rockville Church of Christ, CLASS 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish Canvas Class in the VisArts Painting and Draw- House). For further information, http://www.oa- ing Studio. 155 Gibbs Street, Rockville. Price $40. dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-can- vas for more information. ZUMBA GOLD DROP IN CLASS Thursdays. 12:00 – 1:00 P.M. Have fun every SENIOR FIT Thursday and get a great workout at the same time. Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:15 A.M. & 2:15 Where: Long Branch Senior Center, 8700 Piney P.M. This 45-minute, multi-component exercise Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901. program is for people age 55+. Ongoing classes are offered at 23 locations in partnership with Kaiser COUNTRY THURSDAYS Permanente. Call 301-754-8800 to request a physi- Thursdays, 9:00 P.M. Union Jack's traditionally cian's consent form to register and for a class sched- British pub in Bethesda heads to the South for their ule. Where: Holy Cross Hospital Senior Source, all new Country Night every Thursday. Live coun- 8580 Second Avenue, Silver Spring. For more infor- try/rock bands, free cowboy hats for the cowgirls, mation call 301-754-8800. Cost: Free. bandanas for the cowboys, drink specials, including $2 PBR cans, $2 Budweiser bottles, $4 Jack Daniels CHESS CLUB drinks, food specials including 50 cent hot wings. Tuesdays. 6:30 P.M. Join us every Tuesday year Best of all, there's no cover to get in! And be sure to around to practice and improve your game. All lev- get there early for Union Jack's famous Beat. 4915 els are invited. Ages 6 and up. Saint Elmo Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814.

AFTERNOON GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP DANCE: YOUTH EXCHANGE Tuesdays 1:30 – 3:00 P.M. For anyone grieving Thursdays, 4:15 – 5:15 P.M. For ages 8-12, the death of a love one. Registration required at Youth Exchange introduces youth to collaborative (301) 921-4400. North Bethesda United Methodist dance making and performance. In a supportive, in- Church, 10100 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda, MD clusive, and youth-centered environment, students 20814. can explore their creative potential through dance training and choreography. Youth Exchange is led SALSA NIGHT by Dance Exchange artist and Programs Director Tuesdays 7:30 – 12:30 P.M. Come to the Bark- Sam Horning. Presented by Dance Exchange, 7117 ing Dog every Tuesday night for their sizzling Salsa Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD. For more infor- Night. Take lessons with salsa instructor Michelle mation, please visit: http://danceexchange.org/ or Reyes from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for only $10. Learn call: 301-270-6700. Through May 24, 2018 to shake those hips, and then show off your new skills to the music of a live salsa band during the Compiled by Tazeen Ahmad open dance after class. Visit salsawild.com or call (301) 654-0022 for more information. 4723 Elm St., Bethesda, MD 20814. The Montgomery LOSS OF A CHILD SUPPORT GROUP Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For parents griev- County Sentinel ing the death of a child of any age. Registration re- regrets to inform quired at (301) 921-4400. Montgomery Hospice, organizations that only 1355 Piccard Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850. Montgomery County groups or events located PRESCHOOL STORYTIME (AGES 3-5) within the county will be Wednesdays. 10:30 A.M. Join us for stories, published on a space- songs, rhymes, stretches and flannel board stories. available basis. Where: Marilyn J. Praisner Library, 14910 Old Co- lumbia Pike, Silver Spring. Send news of your group’s event AT LEAST CORPORATE BARTENDING FOR CHARI- two weeks in advance to: TY Wednesdays 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Send your CEO or The Montgomery County Sentinel VP to Tommy Joe's to bartend for charity! Can't bar- 22 W Jefferson St. Suite 309 Rockville, MD. 20850 tend? No problem, the on-staff bartenders are there or email to help for a good cause (no experience necessary). Represent your company during happy hour, and a mc- portion of the proceeds will go to the charity of your [email protected] choice. Maybe you can even pull off some flair be- or call 301.838.0788 hind the bar and make Tom Cruise proud. Visit tom- myjoes.com or call (301) 654-3801 for more infor- mation. 4714 Montgomery Ln., Bethesda, MD 16 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL APRIL 19, 2018 APRIL 19, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 17 18 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL APRIL 19, 2018 CLASSIFIEDS

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PHOTO BY MIKE CLARK St. Albans’ William O’Brien goes for the goal but Landon goalie Mitchell Laughlin comes up with the save. St. Albans would make a comeback in the second half to win the game, 7-4. St. Albans upsets Landon 7-4 goal deficit, and upsetting Landon Hyland’s halftime adjustments another clutch goal, bringing the we needed him most, he really By Matt Cohen @Matt_Cohen_ 7-4. worked beautifully, as St. Albans noise from an already-loud St. Al- stepped up,” Hyland said. Strong defense characterized came out red-hot in the second half. bans student section to a peak. Preas, a defenseman, was WASHINGTON D.C. — St. the first half for Landon. After al- The Bulldogs won the opening face- St. Albans would score on an tasked with the hardest job of any Albans lacrosse head coach Rory lowing St. Albans to score the open- off of the third quarter, and dominat- open net in the final minute, the man on the field, defending Landon Hyland tossed the game ball to se- ing goal, Bears goalie Mitchell ed from that moment on. St. Albans dagger that sealed the upset. The re- senior attackman Joey Epstein, ar- nior captain Carter Tate. Laughlin became a brick wall in scored three times in the third quar- maining seconds ticked off the guably the nation’s best player who Tate, upon receiving the ball, front of the net. Laughlin recorded ter to turn a 3-1 deficit into a 4-3 clock, and the St. Albans players has committed to play at national immediately decided to share it with 10 saves in the first half, and provid- lead heading into the fourth quarter. rushed to their goalie Will Kiernan, powerhouse Johns Hopkins. How- defenseman Hugh Preas. The two ed Landon with momentum in the Less than four minutes into the who dominated Landon’s potent of- ever, Preas shut down the potent Ep- Bulldogs clearly had a strong rap- early stages of the game. Brett Gal- fourth quarter, Landon tied the fense in the second half. The St. Al- stein, holding him to just one assist, port with each other, the same rap- lagher, John Geppert and Garrett game 4-4. In the midst of a tight bans students rushed to the field to and no goals. Hyland raved about port that they showed on the field. It Kurtz each recorded goals in the game against the defending national join in the celebration. the performance of Preas and the was behind these two senior Bull- first half as Landon went on a 3-0 champions, Tate stepped to the fore- St. Albans had pulled off the rest of the Bulldogs defense. dogs teammates that St. Albans took run. Going into halftime, Landon front. upset, defeating Landon 7-4, and With the win, St. Albans moved down the No. 21-ranked team in the led St. Albans 3-1. Tate hit an impressive turn- vaulting themselves into the thick of into a tie at the top of the IAC stand- nation, the Landon Bears. “We were settling for outside around shot, his second goal of the the IAC regular season title race. ings, at 1-1. They sit atop with Lan- After struggling in the first shots,” Hyland said of St. Albans’ game, to put St. Albans back in front Tate and Preas earned the game don and Bullis. half, St. Albans caught fire right offense in the first half. “We thought 5-4, with 6:43 left in the game. Just ball that they shared. Tate netted a “It was important for our guys from the opening whistle of the sec- if we held on to it a little more, we under the three-minute mark, after hat trick, two of which broke ties to do it,” Hyland said of the win, ond half, storming back from a two- would get some one-on-zeroes.” forcing a huge turnover, Tate netted and gave St. Albans the lead. “When “just because they work so hard.” APRIL 19, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 21 SPORTS Blair blazes way to 5-4 softball win What’s more, Wyche, a Univer- By Brandy L. Simms @bls1969 sity of Maryland commit, had al- ready tossed no-hitters against BURTONSVILLE — Friday’s Richard Montgomery, Quince Or- battle between Blair and Paint chard, Bethesda-Chevy Chase and Branch not only marked a duel be- Gaithersburg midway through the tween two of Montgomery County’s season. top pitchers but also marked a show- “I think Courtney looked down of two of the county’s top great,” Paint Branch head coach teams. Cari Huffman said following Fri- Blair junior Courtney Wyche day’s contest. “I think every team is and Paint Branch junior Kate Wind- intimidated when they come up sor combined to toss 24 strikeouts in against her and in preparation for the Blazers’ 5-4 road victory over Blair how I do that with her is I do a the Panthers. five-point drill where I have the girls “This is our year,” said Wyche. get closer and closer to the pitching “We’re planning to take it all the machine so that they get a faster way. My pitching has been pretty pitcher because let’s face it, girls in spot on. I’ve been working hard over this county don’t pitch as fast.” the winter. [I had a] great winter sea- Meanwhile, Windsor, who son so I’ve just been focusing on fanned 13 Blair batters, registered mechanics every game and it’s her 99th strikeout this season. PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH shown.” “I’m pretty excited for her,” Paint Branch shortstop Myla Oliphant waits with the ball to tag out Blair’s M. Elliot. Wyche, who registered 11 said Huffman. “I’m proud of her.” strikeouts against the Panthers, Wyche, who boasts a 0.69 bat so I know a lot of coaches pitch Greene Chang have been instrumen- trol issues and this year her misses helped Blair remain unbeaten at 9-0 earned run average, has struck out to her and that’s not our game plan – tal in Blair’s phenomenal start this are in the strike zone which is exact- while Paint Branch fell to 5-2. more than 100 batters this season but We walk her every time and no harm year but Wyche’s improvement ly what you want so she’s just get- “I think it really came down to the junior is also deadly at the plate. done there.” since last season has been key to the ting better and better every game. pitching,” said Windsor. “Court- “It’s about game strategy, too, Blair sophomore outfielder Blazers’ success. Her confidence is improving. Her ney’s a great pitcher. We had to be attacking Courtney,” explained Mariko Yatsuhashi and freshman “She’s improved remarkably,” mechanics are good and she’s really mentally prepared to go against her Huffman, “because she can be a first baseman Fiona Harrington said Blair head coach Louis Hoel- a big part of what we’re doing right and she pitched a good game.” great pitcher but she also has a heavy along with junior catcher Maia man. “Last year she had some con- now.” Wheaton takes two in a Kennedy doubleheader pitcher’s mound by Fernando and By Brandy L. Simms @bls1969 freshman phenom Kelvin Pedroza. “He can play any position,” SILVER SPRING — The Bort said about his talented fresh- Wheaton Knights varsity baseball man. “Literally, Kelvin can play team won both games of a double- any position. He can pitch, catch, header Saturday with neighborhood first base, any infield position, any rival, the Kennedy Cavaliers. outfield position.” Wheaton claimed an 11-1 victory in Pedroza, who pitched all five the first game and captured a 15-2 innings in the second game, fin- win in the second game. ished with six strikeouts while The Montgomery County high sophomore catcher Fletcher Smith schools are separated by a two-mile had a big game at the plate for stretch on Randolph Road. Wheaton. “Everyone went to the same Smith compiled three hits and middle school so we’re all friend- an RBI and Pedroza added three ly,” said Kennedy head coach Josh hits and drove in Fernando with the Creighton, whose team fell to 0-7, first run of the nightcap. “but it’s definitely a huge rivalry in Fernando and senior outfielder every sport – Battle of Randolph.” Lee Roy Nchinda each scored three The visiting Knights outscored runs in game 2 while junior third the Cavaliers en route to their sec- baseman Michael DePasquale ond and third wins of the season. recorded two doubles against “Our whole team performed Kennedy. good – from top to bottom,” said “We have a freshman short- Wheaton senior captain Anushka stop,” added Bort. “His name is Luc Fernando. “Everyone performed Bartusek. We’re looking forward well. We came out and we put out a for three and a half more good years PHOTO BY MIKE CLARK performance against our rivals.” for him.” Wheaton Shortstop Luc Bartusek beats the tag on this slide. “Wheaton baseball has strug- Wheaton’s Christian Torres, a gled,” said Wheaton head coach junior second baseman, registered day. All my players had really, real- Kennedy. the-fence home run in Montgomery Jim Bort. “This is the first time three hits on the afternoon includ- ly good days.” “It feels good to see that all the County play.” we’ve won three games in a season ing a double and 2 RBI in the sec- Fernando, who has already hard work pays off,” said Fernando, Bort was satisfied with the per- since I’ve been here and that’s six ond game. committed to play baseball at who recorded his career home run. formance he received from the en- years.” “Christian has been working Macalester College in Minnesota, “He jacked one really well,” tire team including pitchers Fernan- The Knights were led on the hard,” said Bort. “He had a good blasted a 350-foot home run against said Bort, “and that’s his first over- do and Pedroza. 22 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL APRIL 19, 2018 SPORTS Whitman gets payback by taking down W.J. third. As Petersen dove for third second inning, the Whitman offense By Matt Cohen @Matt_Cohen_ base, he saw the throw sail past the kept rolling. Whitman’s star duo of third baseman into left field. Pe- DeMartino, a West Virginia commit, BETHESDA — In the second tersen got up, ran home, and WJ led and Carboni each recorded hits in matchup between varsity baseball 2-0. the inning, and each scored. De- teams the Whitman Vikings and the However, soon after WJ’s first Martino, Jack Ryan and Matt Ryan Walter Johnson Wildcats, the visit- two batters scored, so did Whit- all had RBIs as Whitman increased ing Whitman offense started out hot, man’s. Sam Mermelstein led off its lead to 7-2. taking an early lead and never look- with a double, and scored in the The Wildcats didn’t go down ing back as they took down Walter same way that Petersen did, a bad without a fight, though, scoring four Johnson on their home turf, 10-7. throw on an attempted steal of third. runs total in the sixth and seventh in- The Vikings came into the 2017 Whitman added three runs in the in- nings, but it was too little, too late. playoffs as the number one seed in nings, including an RBI single by DeMartino shut down the WJ of- their section, only to lose to the Justin Carboni to put the Vikings up fense for the vast majority of the Wildcats in the second round of the 3-2, a lead they would never relin- game, with fastballs that clocked playoffs. Then, in the first meeting quish. around 80 miles per hour. between Whitman and WJ this sea- The Vikings’ starting pitcher Whitman’s early offensive ex- son, the Wildcats emerged victori- Tyler DeMartino settled into the plosion and three scattered late runs ous once again in extra innings. game after a shaky first inning, al- proved enough to take down WJ as Whitman coach TJ Caswell, filling lowing only four batters in the sec- they beat the Wildcats 10-7. in for head coach Joe Cassidy for ond inning, and four in the third in- Carboni led the Whitman of- this game, said the Vikings were ning, including a streak of four fense, going three for four with two ready to finally get payback. straight batters retired. DeMartino RBIs in addition to two runs scored. “They have a little bitter taste in pitched five innings, striking out two Shinnosuke Ishiyama went two for their mouth. We played them in the and leaving seven runners stranded. three, and scored three times. playoffs. We lost. We got our teeth He recorded the win for Whitman. For WJ, Lacola and Ian Rickles kicked in. We wanted to come back “I felt good in warmups before each had solid performances at the PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH this year and own Bethesda,” said going out there. I felt good today. plate. Lacola drove in three runs, WJ Wildcats player Sean Siegel (33) slides past Whitman Vikings catcher Caswell. My fastball was working, curveball while Rickles went four for four Jack Ryan (9) who tries to get a handle on the ball in the dust. It took the Wildcats just two was on and my defense played well with an RBI. Will Cohen was the batters in the top of the first inning to behind me,” DeMartino said. starting pitcher for the Wildcats. their revenge. shoulder, the guys had great at- get on the board. Anthony Lacola Whitman’s defense came up Walter Johnson dropped to 6-3 “It says a lot about our team,” bats…I think we can compete with reached on a walk, moved to second with multiple important defensive with the loss, breaking a three-game DeMartino said. “First time we anyone in the County: the Sher- on a balk, and scored on a single by plays, including cutting down a run winning streak. Whitman improved came out, it was probably the worst woods, the B-CCs…guys are really Kyle Petersen. Petersen didn’t take at the plate, and turning two inning- to 6-3 with the win, and won its game we played all year. Guys starting to come together now. long to score either, moving to sec- ending double plays. fourth straight game, and equally weren’t ready to play at all. Coming Teams should watch out because we ond on an error, before stealing for Meanwhile, in the bottom of the important to the Vikings, they got out today, and having a chip on our are going to come in hard.” Lady Trojans dominate N.W. Jags in lacrosse 12-8 Jaguars gave no indication of their to go into halftime down by only one By Carlos Alfaro @carlosalfarorod predicament. Gaithersburg junior point. midfielder Graysen Jahangiri made In less than two minutes after GAITHERSBURG — From a the first goal after a turnover. halftime, senior attacker Caroline close first half to a blowout second, The Jaguars then retaliated and Boyle and Scott scored one apiece to the 12-8 win by the Gaithersburg dominated for most of the first half. finally get the lead for the Trojans. Trojans varsity girls lacrosse team Four Northwest goals, including two Gaithersburg junior attacker over the visiting Northwest Jaguars from senior midfielder Julia Brock, Sam Martinez made it seven with her got them out of their rut and kept the gave them the lead and put pressure goal, while junior midfielder Allie Jaguars flustered. on the Trojans to not fall behind. Burkinshaw scored for Northwest to A painful season-opener Brock proved to be a defensive cut the lead back down to only one. blowout at home, followed by two nightmare for Gaithersburg, as the The next four goals came cour- straight wins and then two straight agile Jaguars player completed her tesy of the Trojans, with two goals by losses (including a 11-3 annihilation hat trick in the first half with three Scott that topped off her hat trick and by Richard Montgomery and a nail- consecutive goals. Foul trouble kept then some. biting 9-8 loss to Quince Orchard) the Trojans mostly on the defensive. After a muted first-half perfor- had the Trojans seeking a morale Senior defender Rachel Johnson mance, Scott became the harbinger booster in the game against the made a shot for the Trojans to break of the Jaguars’ demise with her quick Jaguars. the Jaguars’ scoring streak and get play and ability to find the gaps in The Northwest Jaguars still Gaithersburg back into the fray. their defense. have only one win to their name, a Northwest sophomore midfield- Two goals from the Jaguars 12-5 walloping of the Clarksburg er Maggie Palmore fired a mid-air were not enough to rescue them from Coyotes, and came into the game shot off an assist from senior defend- the loss, and a last-minute goal from with three starting players hurt. er Erin Oxenford to score the fifth Scott put her at five goals from the “We’ve got three starters out. and last Jaguar goal of the first half. night, one goal shy from a second hat One of them was in the first half and Johnson made another goal at trick. couldn’t make it through the second the ninth second to cut the lead down “Tonight she’s now starting to half, so I think that had a little bit to to two, and junior midfielder Maisie play like we think she could. She PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH do with it,” said Northwest head Scott dashed to the net in the remain- could be a dominant player in Mont- Gaithersburg Trojans’ Maisie Scott (23) brings the ball down the field under coach Tara Nicholas. ing nine seconds to score a buzzer- gomery County,” said Gaithersburg the watchful eye of Northwest Jaguars’ Jenny Lee (19). Scott scored five As the game unfolded, the beating fourth goal for Gaithersburg, head coach J Maloney. goals in the Trojans’ 12-8 win against the Jaguars.

A Growing Business Is A Beautiful Thing • Put Your Ad In The Sentinel APRIL 19, 2018 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 23 SPORTS NC find the courage to top Washington Spirit 4-2 Dunn put a shot into the net off an as- sist by Jess McDonald. A mere four Corner Kick minutes later, North Carolina struck again. A direct free kick by McCall by Zerboni got past the Spirit wall and netted another Carolina goal. North David Wolfe Carolina went to the locker room at halftime leading 2-1 over the Spirit. Spirit head coach Jim Gabarra BOYDS — Perfect weather did said of the free-kick goal by the not bring perfect play to a tight match Courage that the Spirit players chose between the Washington Spirit (1-2- a bad setup for the defensive wall. It 0) and the undefeated North Carolina was nearly 15 yards away, a mistake Courage (3-0-0). In front of 3400- by the Spirit that gave the goal to the plus spectators, the visiting Courage Courage. robbed the Spirit of a home match Coming off the halftime break, win by 4-2. the Courage reversed scoring roles Experts predicted the Spirit and struck another goal three min- would be doing well to score a single utes into play in the 48th minute. goal against a team that has allowed Scoring her second goal of the no goals scored against them during match, Zerboni picked up a beautiful regular season play. The Spirit sur- assist from Kristen Hamilton to put prised everyone by not only being the Courage up 3-1. the first team to score against the Spirit players never seem to lose Courage, they did it in the first three their resolve in a match. Often that is minutes of the match. how they win, by wearing down the PHOTO BY DAVID WOLFE Spirit forward and U.S. interna- other team. Nevertheless, as the cur- Crystal Dunn and Merrit Mathias try to block Mallory Pugh’s shot. tional player Mallory Pugh broke the rent top team in the National clean-sheet streak of the Courage Women’s Soccer League, the However, the goal that finally of the NWSL, the Spirit is the third- rhythm this season, they will be un- with the Spirit’s first goal. Courage Courage didn’t succumb to the Spir- sealed the match for the Courage highest goal-scoring team with five stoppable. Every match has been an keeper Sabrina D'Angelo did every- it’s continued attack. came in the 66th minute when Dunn goals this season, the same as the improvement over the previous one. thing she could to block the unassist- The Spirit’s tenacity did lead to played the ball to Williams who saw Portland Thorns who are listed in They scored two goals against a team ed shot by Pugh, but there’s no a second goal when Havana Solaun her slot and blasted a shot past Spirit second place because of their better no one else had scored against and shame in losing to one the world’s fed Francisca Ordega a pass that Or- keeper Bledsoe. Mindful of the score winning record. For shots on goal, their stats show they are strong. most formidable forward players. dega soundly throttled into the net. It and fighting back to try and level the the Spirit is also in third place in the The next home match for the Not used to having a team score was not Ordega’s first shot on frame goals, the Spirit never stopped fight- League. Number one in saves is Spir- Spirit will be on April 28 against the against them, and so quickly in a of the night, but it was her first shot ing. The match ended with the it keeper Audrey Bledsoe with 20 Chicago Red Stars. Kickoff will be at match, the Courage struck back. In on frame that scored. Ordega played Courage winning 4-2. saves. 7:00 p.m. at the Maryland Soccer- the 20th minute, forward Crystal an outstanding match. Comparing the Spirit to the rest When the Spirit find their Plex in Boyds. Prep pitching dominates St. Albans 4-0 Blair beats Northwood in LAX the first, three in the second, three in Kaye raced around to third for a two and turnovers that the Blazers were By Matt Cohen By Eva Paspalis @EvaPaspalis able to capitalize on. @Matt_Cohen_ the third, four in the fourth and five RBI triple. in the fifth. Cosgrove finished the The next batter, Richard Sulli- The end of the first half, howev- SILVER SPRING — The 2018 BETHESDA — “After one of game with five innings pitched, one van, kept the rally going by hitting a er, belonged to Reed. Northwood high school varsity lacrosse season the worst losses we’ve had…you hit allowed, three strikeouts and single to left field, driving in Kaye. didn’t seem to have an answer for the may only be a few weeks old, but can’t blink or you’re going to have only five base runners. Georgetown Prep led 3-0. senior as she scored four times in as Blair senior attacker Markeeta Reed some issues,” Georgetown Prep “I think those guys hitting their In the bottom of the seventh, many minutes to send the Blazers has already had her favorite moment head coach Chris Gonzalez said. spots and getting ahead was a big John Dempsey increased the into halftime with a two-point lead. of the season so far. It had been two days since the key,” Rodriguez said. Georgetown Prep lead with a home Reed and freshman attacker Reed turned in a five-goal per- Georgetown Prep Little Hoyas var- Although Georgetown Prep at run to right field. Dempsey got un- Cassidy Wenger opened the second formance Monday that helped the sity baseball team lost by eight runs the plate consistently got runners in der the ball, but the strong wind half with a goal each to further ex- Blair Blazers earn their first win of to the St. Albans Bulldogs. In need scoring position in the first four in- blowing out to right field allowed tend Blair’s lead. the year in the Battle of the Boule- of a response, the Little Hoyas cer- nings, they were never able to capi- the ball to carry over the wall, push- However, that lead appeared to vard against the neighboring North- tainly didn’t blink, as their pitching talize. In the first four frames, the ing the lead to 4-0. be in danger as the Gladiators, led by wood Gladiators, 12-7. dominated the Bulldogs from start Little Hoyas left seven runners “I felt like we were striking the Foster, scored three unanswered “I don’t want to see my team to finish. Georgetown Prep com- stranded. ball well above average today,” Ro- goals. Blair head coach Mike Horne lose; it’s not a good feeling,” said bined to throw a one-hit shutout In the fifth inning, however, driguez said of his lineup that hit the called a timeout to assess the situation Reed. “It’s a relief to win. I made a against St. Albans, and won the Georgetown Prep finally broke ball hard all game long, “and really and soon his team was back to form. couple goals to help the team and we game 4-0. through. had a good game plan. They took The Blazers proved that they too worked together to get those goals.” Ethan Cosgrove got the start on Lucas Donlon started the rally the approach of not over-swinging.” boast multiple scoring threats as The game started off close at the the mound for Georgetown Prep. with a single, and was followed by a In the top of the sixth inning, sophomores Lucy Martin and Amelia beginning as both teams traded leads Cosgrove allowed the first hitter of single from Brendon Davis. After a Tyler Goldberg was put in to relieve Frey and senior Stormie Poindexter and tied the score twice in the first the game for St. Albans to reach on pickoff attempt went awry, Davis Cosgrove, looking to seal the game. all registered goals in the second half. half. The Gladiators showcased their an infield single, the third pitch of and Donlon advanced to second and Like Cosgrove, Goldberg was “We just focused on fundamen- multiple threats as five players all the game. third base respectively. incredibly efficient, facing four bat- tals. We tried not to focus on results scored throughout the course of the That would be the first and only Catcher Max Kaye was respon- ters in the sixth, and sitting the Bull- and just focused on the process,” said evening. hit the Bulldogs achieved for the sible for four of the seven stranded dogs down one-two-three as he Horne. “Every team in this county is Junior midfielder Kendalle Fos- rest of the game. runners the Little Hoyas had in the slammed the door shut in the sev- going to give you a good game and ter gave the Gladiators their first lead Cosgrove recorded one-two- first four innings. This time, howev- enth, getting the save. Cosgrove we were expecting a tough one.” after taking the ball all the way down three innings in the second and er, Kaye came through. Kaye ripped recorded the win. The Blazers will have a mere 24 the field and firing it past the Blazers third, throwing just six pitches in the a line drive down the first base line, Georgetown Prep improved to hours to rest before traveling to goalie. The Blair defenders began to third inning. staying fair and rolling to the wall. 6-5 for the season, still in the thick Clarksburg to face the Coyotes on double-team Foster, forcing mistakes St. Albans had five batters in Donlon and Davis scored easily, and of the IAC title race. Tuesday. 24 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL APRIL 12, 2018 SPORTS B-CC lands on top in tri-meet having a good day at a competi- guided by co-coaches Candace By Brandy L. Simms @bls1969 tion.” Operario and Victoria White, re- Leadman, a sophomore, fin- ceived standout performances SILVER SPRING — A quintet ished as the meet’s top all-around from Phylicia Cooper, Devin Par- of Bethesda-Chevy Chase gym- performer, placing first in the bars, ris, Joy Chibandika and Taylor An- nasts shined on Tuesday at Blake beam and floor exercise and third aba. High School. in the vault. “Those four actually push a Frances Leadman, Majalene Blair, who finished in second little harder when we need them to, Wright, Paige Moffitt, Emily place, was led by Alejandra Vides- especially at meets, so they try to Haight, and Tina Siyoum helped Austin, X’oniyae Stewart, Alysse improve on something right then lead Bethesda-Chevy Chase to first Swann, Elizabeth Moose, Samira and there,” said White. place honors over Blair and Blake. Mudd and Emily Fox. Ingram noted that both Sher- Their performance helped the “X’oniyae did really well and wood and Walter Johnson stand Barons’ earn their first top finish in Alejandra did really well,” said out among the top gymnastics pro- a meet this season. Blair head coach Amanda Ruder- grams in Montgomery County this “It feels amazing,” said man, whose team has finished in year and her team is looking for- Bethesda-Chevy Chase head coach second place in every meet this ward to the countywide meet later Mary Ingram, whose team has al- season. “They both did all-around this season. ready earned a pair of second- or close to all-around and then we “We have the county competi- place finishes this year, “and I’m had some girls step up for others tion coming up the second week in PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH really proud because my girls had who were either sick or not able to May which all the schools will be B-CC’s Frances Leadman placed first all-around, first in bars, beam, and a great day and it feels good that come today.” at and that will be our toughest one floor, and third in the vault during the gymnastics tri-meet at Blake High they’re rewarded with a win after Meanwhile, Blake, who is of the season,” said Ingram. School on Tuesday. Wootton Patriots stage late rally to beat Northwest after that happened,” said North- By Eva Paspalis @EvaPaspalis west junior Ali Rosenberg. “All of us were just in shock and we still ROCKVILLE — The Wootton are. Overall I thought we did pretty Patriots varsity girls lacrosse team well, considering what happened.” overcame a slow second half start at Patriots senior midfielder Jen- home Friday and rallied behind na Traub broke Wootton’s 15- midfielder Raeann Carpenter to de- minute, second-half scoreless feat the visiting Northwest Jaguars, streak when she fired a shot past 8-7. With just three minutes left in Jaguars junior goalie Katherine the game, Carpenter’s tie-breaking Jones. goal ended up being the game-win- Both teams tightened up their ner and her third score of the defense and ramped up their ag- evening. gression as seconds ticked off the The Patriots (2-3) scored first clock. Players were going to the and led most of the game, bolstered ground during plays and it appeared by senior goalie Andie Stave. The as though the game was going to University of Colorado commit fin- extend to an overtime period. ished the bout with 14 saves, 10 of However, Carpenter’s timely them in the first half. third goal and Wootton’s defense Northwest senior midfielder ensured the game wouldn’t extend Julia Brock was instrumental in her to overtime. The Patriots passed team’s comeback. Brock’s first-half back and forth to each other and hat trick robbed Wootton of its com- kept the ball away from the Jaguars fortable lead and knotted the score in the closing minutes. When a at 6-6 heading into the half. Northwest player managed to seize In fact, the Jaguars (1-4) were the ball and take off running down one Stave save away from leading at the field, the buzzer announced the the half when Brock burst through end of the game. the Wootton defenders and tried her Patriots head coach Casey luck at a game-high fourth goal. Fletcher said that containing Brock Stave fell to her knees and blocked in the second half was the key to the scoring attempt. Wootton’s victory. Northwest sophomore Maggie “[Brock] is a strong player; she Palmore opened the second half had three of their seven goals. We with a goal that gave the Jaguars stuck on her in the second half to try their only lead of the evening. How- and eliminate her,” said Fletcher. ever, an injury to junior Courtney “We worked together and this was a Lynch halted gameplay for several huge team win for us tonight.” minutes and took the wind out of The Patriots will have a couple Northwest’s sails. of days to prepare before traveling “When Courtney got hurt, that to Clarksburg on Monday, while PHOTO BY MIKE CLARK definitely threw us all off. The ener- Northwest is set to play Gaithers- A shot attempt from Wootton midfielder Raeann Carpenter is blocked by Northwest goalie Katherine Jones. The gy on the field definitely went down burg. Wootton Patriots held on to win 8-7 against the Northwest Jaguars.