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Celebrating more than 160 years of service! Vol. 164, No. 49 • 50¢ SINCE 1855 Thursday, May 16, 2019 INSIDE Black People Are Not Suspicious! Community protests HAWK Beacon Installed MCP interaction with Montgomery County is tak- ing a step toward meeting its Vi- sion Zero goals with the addition two African Americans of a high-intensity activated cross- walk (HAWK) beacon in Aspen ald’s did not notify police of a distur- By Suzanne Pollak Hill. bance. Instead, the police pulled into @SuzannePollak the parking lot for an unknown rea- SILVER SPRING – Local son and began questioning the young Page 7 politicians and activists called for the men. As seen in a 12-minute video of release of all police video from the the incident that has since gone viral May 9 incident in which a white, fe- since being released by MCP, an un- male Silver Spring police officer named officer asked one of the indi- used the n-word and disrespected two viduals if he had been hurt. young men at a McDonald’s parking “Are you hurt? Well, then, stop lot in White Oak. Montgomery crying, you’re acting like a little girl,” County Police (MCP) were sent to he said to the man who was facing a the scene for two people allegedly wall with his hand up. A search was trespassing. conducted by the officers in the The African-American men video. were waiting for their ride to work According to the racist language when “they were demeaned and came from an unnamed female offi- talked down to and searched,” Coun- cer, who can be heard throughout the cilman Will Jawando told a group of tape calling individuals “sweetheart” ‘Earnest’ 75 protestors, who carried signs and and explaining that they should not marched along New Hampshire Av- “run their mouths” so they can leave “The Importance of Being sooner. She also had a conversation enue from the White Oak Library to Earnest” runs May 17-June 8 at with one of the detained men, who the nearby District 3 Police Station. Silver Spring Stage. called the police “d**k eaters,” Jawando said he would ask the which she laughed at in a way that county police, who did not attend the Page 11 PHOTO BY SUZANNE POLLAK seemed good-natured. May 13 protest, to give the public a Her hands can be seen in the Melissa Clark holds up a sign saying “Black people are not suspicious!” say in choosing the next police chief. and participated in a protest on May 13 where local politicians and footage, searching through the back- He also asked for a copy of all tres- pack of one of the men, asking about activists called for the release of all police video from the May 9 incident pass orders that were written in the in which a white, female Silver Spring police officer used the n-word and past two years, to learn what percent- generally disrespected two young men at a McDonald’s parking lot in age were issued to people of color. White Oak. Story continues on Page 8. According to Jawando, McDon- See Racist, Page 8 MCPS fires Damascus JV football staff, Crouse resigns passed since four freshmen on the ju- dent. MCPS determined the junior addition, MCPS reviewed communi- Clarksburg Wins! By Kathleen Stubbs nior varsity football team were al- varsity football team was unsuper- cations between those employees that @kathleenstubbs3 The Quince Orchard High legedly sexually assaulted with a vised between about 2:50 p.m. and evening, including text messages. School baseball team traveled to DAMASCUS – Montgomery wooden broomstick by their team- 3:15 p.m., during which the alleged MCPS first found out about the al- No. 1 Clarksburg for a Maryland County Public Schools (MCPS) Su- mates. The incident occurred in a victims were apparently sodomized leged incident when a parent contact- Public Secondary Schools Athletic perintendent Jack Smith told reporters campus locker room after school on with a broomstick. The JV coaches ed the junior varsity head coach on Association second-round matchup on May 14 that members of the Dam- Oct. 31. who would have supervised the play- Oct. 31. in the 4A West Section II bracket on ascus High School staff have been Since then, Circuit Court Judge ers in the locker room were “delayed” Smith wrote “Our investigation May 11. disciplined to varying degrees in the Steven Salant transferred all four sus- in reaching the school but insuffi- concluded that there is insufficient ev- aftermath of a recent investigation of pects, who had been charged as ciently informed other coaches of that idence at this time to suggest undue Page 20 supervision. adults, to juvenile court. The Mont- fact. delay in reporting the incident,” Athletic Director (AD) Joe Doo- gomery County State’s Attorney’s Of- The investigation also consid- Smith wrote in a May 14 letter to par- dy, junior varsity head coach Vincent fice began an investigation as to ered reporting of the incident to the ents and guardians. Colbert and the entire JV coaching whether the rape was an isolated inci- police and to the central office staff. Smith wrote given that “several staff were removed from their posi- dent. Smith wrote that the investiga- of the victims’ parents” have filed no- tions within the school’s athletic de- For nearly two months, MCPS tion included an interview with the JV tices of civil litigation claims, MCPS partment as school officials finalize a investigated supervisory and report- head football coach and with staff at two-month investigation. ing practices at Damascus, specifical- the school, who were contacted on More than five months have ly on the afternoon of the alleged inci- Oct. 31 about the alleged incident. In See Damascus, Page 8 2 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 16, 2019 EFLECTIONS

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NEWS BEFORE THE Legislation by Glass and Hucker PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND pass full council unanimously Glass’ legislation focuses on IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF By Elle Meyers WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO @_ElleMeyers closing the pay gap, beginning with Montgomery County employees. INCREASE ITS EXISTING RATES AND CHARGES ROCKVILLE—The Mont- He introduced his Pay Equity gomery County Council unanimous- Act as his first piece of legislation, on AND TO REVISE ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR GAS SERVICE ly passed three bills aimed at pay eq- March 5. Under this new law, Mont- uity, clean water and energy efficien- gomery County will no longer re- CASE NO. 9605 cy. quest a salary history when determin- During a regular session on May ing an employee’s pay. 7, the full council approved legisla- “Being raised by a single mom NOTICE OF PRE-HEARING CONFERENCE tion by Councilmembers Evan Glass who worked multiple jobs, this legis- and Tom Hucker. lation is very personal to me,” he <;:98765:443:4210:/.-,6;+*);:(.-:'6+,*:&)%8.;$:#5"!:.;:.8856 .*6);: The council session was inter- said. “By eliminating the county’s rupted briefly by a woman who said use of pay history to set future )7:.*,)76*$:*):6; 7".-":6*-:.-":7.*"-: )7:+.-:!6-*76*6);:-"76 ":.;!:*): she was unhappy with Councilmem- salaries, employees will get paid ac- 7"6-":*,":*"7%-:.;!: );!6*6);-:.8856 .5":*):6*-:+.-:-"76 ":6;:.7$5.;!: ber Will Jawando’s Law Enforce- cording to their expected responsibil- ,":87)8)-"!:7.*"-: )7:+.-:!6-*76*6);:-"76 ":)5!:87)! ":.!!6*6);.5: ment Trust and Transparency (LETT) ities and the experience they bring to Act. the table, rather than their ability to .;;.5:7"";"-:) :0:%6556); The three bills by Glass and successfully negotiate based on past Hucker were introduced earlier this wages.” A Pre-Hearing Conference in this proceeding has been set for year. Glass’ office explained that the Hucker introduced his legisla- gender pay gap begins early for fe- Monday, May 20, 2019, beginning at 1 p.m. at: tion on March 5; The bill is meant to male job applicants. This is especially expand the Commercial Property As- true for women of color, who are less Maryland Public Service Commission sessed Clean Energy Program, or C- likely to be able to negotiate a higher PACE, which passed the council in salary and tend to carry lower earn- 19th Floor Hearing Room 2015. ings from one job to another. William Donald Schaefer Tower C-PACE allows jurisdictions to According to his office, in the 6 St. Paul Street link private capital to commercial state of Maryland, for every dollar a property owners for green improve- man makes, a black woman earns 69 Baltimore, Maryland 21202 ment projects and to college repay- cents, and an Hispanic or Latina ment on an annual or semiannual woman earns 47 cents. ,":878)-":) :*,":,".76;+:6-:*):-"*:.:87) "!7.5:- ,"!5": )7:*,6-: schedule. It also allows for a much- “A fair day’s work deserves a longer repayment horizon. fair day’s pay, regardless of race or 87) ""!6;+3: );-6!"7:.;$:8"*6*6);-:*):6;*"7";":*,.*:,.":"";:#5"!3:.;!: Hucker’s office explained that if gender identity,” Glass said. );-6!"7:.;$:)*,"7:87"56%6;.7$:%.**"7-:7""-*"!:$:*,":8.7*6"- the owner of a building does not pay Once the legislation is signed the surcharge, then the normal proce- into law by the county executive, it 9;$:8"7-);-:-""6;+:*):6;*"7";":6;:*,6-:87) ""!6;+:-,)5!:#5":.;:)76+6;.5: dure of nonpayment of property taxes will go into effect 90 days thereafter. kicks in and could lead to foreclosure. Hucker’s second piece of legis- .;!:-"";*"";:1:8.8"7: )86"-3:85-:);":"5" *7);6 : )8$3:) :.:8"*6*6);:*): But that means that the program cost lation that passed the full council was 6;*"7";":6*,:"77$:: )%6;"3: -3: " *6": " 7"*.7$3:.7$5.;!: 56 : the county almost nothing. introduced on Feb. 5. It will reduce "76 ":&)%%6--6);3:/6556.%:);.5!: ,." "7:)"73:: *: .5: *7""*3: The program makes adding the levels of lead in Montgomery green technologies -- like solar pan- County Public Schools,’ (MCPS) .5*6%)7"3:.7$5.;!:9;$:8"*6*6);-:*):6;*"7";":%-*:":#5"!:$:.$:1 els, for instance -- to commercial drinking water. buildings more affordable. Green-en- According to Hucker’s office, ,":&)%%6--6);:"; )7.+"-:8.7*6"-:*):-":*,":&)%%6--6);-:"#5": ergy technologies like low-use water MCPS currently follows the state faucets and solar panels help bring guideline of 20 parts per billion -$-*"%: )7:#56;+:*,":"5" *7);6 : )8$::"*.65-:) :*,":"#5":-$-*"%:.7": down utility costs but can be very ex- (ppb). Hucker’s legislation lowers ..65.5":);:*,":&)%%6--6);-:":8.+":.*
:www.psc.state.md.us: pensive up front. Making green tech- that to five ppb. 9!!6*6);.55$3:#":8.8"7: )86"-:) :*,":8"*6*6);:-,.55:":*,7"",)5":8; ,"! nologies more affordable through C- “Scientists agree there is no safe PACE programs means the likelihood level of lead - a neurotoxin that per- increases of them being installed. manently damages our children’s de- “This bill will help us meet our veloping brains and bodies,” he said. ambitious, but crucial, goal of zero “Now that we have recent testing re- carbon emissions by 2035,” Hucker sults from MCPS, we must take ac- said. tion. We owe it to our children to do Before Hucker’s legislation, C- all we can to protect their health.” PACE applied only to existing build- According to research cited by ings in need of retrofitting. Hucker’s Hucker’s office, lead accumulates in bill, Environmental Sustainability- teeth and bones. It can also cause be- Commercial Property Assessed havioral and learning problems, Clean Energy Program-New Con- along with lower IQ, hyperactivity, Place your struction, expands C-PACE to new slowed growth, hearing problems and buildings. anemia. Display and “I know of at least one new Health groups like the Centers building project in the county that’s for Disease Control and Prevention, Classified Ads stalled because our current C-PACE the World Health Organization and doesn’t apply to new construction,” the American Academy of Pediatrics on the exciting he said. “That means that extending all state that there is no safe level of C-PACE to new buildings is good for lead exposure. New Sentinel not only our environment, but for our “Keeping our kids healthy must economic development, too.” be one of our schools’ top priorities, website According to Hucker’s office, especially when it involves their there are 12 C-PACE projects cur- brains and ability to learn,” Hucker Call Lonnie at rently in the county, totaling about said. “Anything less is simply unac- $8.5 million. ceptable.” 301-306-9500 4 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 16, 2019 OPINIONS &VIEWS Lowering the Barr ney and was his “fixer” well before ment of Trump. The report also Barr replied that he did not he stated that it was his opinion that By Paul K. Schwartz @PKSpaul Michael Cohen ever took up that states, as part of its reasoning, that a know what went into their thinking. the president, if he, the president, mantle. criminal accusation against the presi- During the Senate Appropriations was convinced that the investigation “Where’s my Roy Cohn?” were So, then, is there really anyone dent would not allow him to defend Committee hearing, Senator Chris was unfounded, had the authority to the words spoken by President of the in his or her right mind who could himself in a court of law during his Van Hollen was a bit more specific shut it down at any time. Think about United States of America Donald J. think that when Donald Trump presidency. when he asked Barr, and I quote, that for a while. Trump on the heels of his public dis- forced out Sessions from being attor- So the report clearly states that it “Would Bob Mueller support your If the president of the United play of disappointment, make that ney general only to replace him with did not bring charges against the conclusion?” explicitly referring to States was allowed to shut down an outrage, that Attorney General Jef- anyone who would not serve as his president, not because he is innocent, page four of Barr’s summary of the investigation against him if he be- ferson Sessions recused himself “Roy Cohn?” Someone who would but instead, because of the OLC’s Mueller Report issued on March 24. lieved it was unjustified and un- from overseeing the investigation also recuse himself from the investi- policy regarding charging a sitting To that question, Barr replied, founded, then the only investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 gation? An attorney general who president. Rather, as clearly stated in and I quote again, “I don’t know if that he would not be able to shut presidential election. would put country before Trump? the report, Mueller chose to provide Bob Mueller would support my con- down would be those investigations The last few weeks have made it the so-called “roadmap” of offenses clusion.” against him that he considered JUS- clear that the answer to “Where’s my to Congress to act on its Constitu- The important thing to consider TIFIED and FOUNDED. To bring it Paul’s View Roy Cohn?” can be found in the tional responsibility to address the here, and clear evidence that the at- a step further, that would also mean name William P. Barr, the recently offenses of this president. torney general of the United States that if the president did not shut By appointed attorney general. Not how Barr portrayed it. In his lied under oath, is the fact that this re- down an investigation against him, Paul K. Schwartz With his misrepresentation of March 4 synopsis of the findings of ply to Senator Van Hollen’s question not doing so would, effectively, serve the findings of the Mueller Report the report, Barr clearly lied when he came AFTER Barr had already re- as an admission of guilt. and blatant lying before the Senate stated that neither the OLC policy ceived a letter from Bob Mueller. Does anyone in his or her right Judiciary Committee on May 1, it is nor the expectation that Congress That letter, dated March 27, indicat- mind believe that Richard Nixon Who is Cohn you wonder? abundantly clear that this country has would take up further action served ed that Barr, and I quote one more thought the Watergate investigation Cohn was an American attorney an attorney general that is serving as as the basis for the conclusions time, “...did not capture the nature, was justified? How about Bill Clin- who served as Senator Joseph Mc- the personal “fixer” for Donald reached in the report. context and substance of this office’s ton thinking the White Water investi- Carthy’s chief counsel during the in- Trump and is not the people’s attor- That brings us to the May 1 work and conclusions.” gation was warranted? Let’s go back famous Army-McCarthy hearings ney. hearing before the Senate Judiciary It is pretty clear that Barr lied even further to Andrew Johnson. during the early 1950s. As such, he Let’s start with the Mueller Re- Committee during which the Barr ly- during his testimony before the Ap- Does anyone believe that he thought assisted McCarthy with his bogus in- port and the issue of obstruction of ing became even more evident. To propriations Committees and then Congress’ investigation of him was vestigations into “suspected” Com- justice as discussed throughout Vol- backtrack a little, during his earlier continued his lying before the Senate justified? munists in the State Department and ume II of the report. testimony before the House and Sen- Judiciary Committee hearing. Quite The Barr legal opinion on the the U.S. military. Scare tactics that The report specifically refers to ate Appropriations Committees hear- the role model! authority of the president of the Unit- sound all too familiar in today’s po- the Justice Department’s Office of ings a few weeks ago, Barr was Here is something to further ed States to shut down investigations litical environment. Legal Counsel’s (OLC) opinion that, asked by Congressman Charlie Crist consider when it comes to the lengths against himself tells you all you need Cohn was also known as a top and I quote, “a sitting president may if he was aware of why the members that Barr would go to protect his to know about William P. Barr, per- political “fixer” and served as not be prosecuted” as the basis for of the Mueller team were dissatisfied president. During his testimony be- sonal attorney and “fixer” to the Trump’s mentor and personal attor- not moving forward with an indict- with his summary of findings. fore the Senate Judiciary Committee, president of the United States.

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www.thesentinel.com MAY 16, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 5 LETTERS What is Excessive Force by Police? Dear editor, observed this and later reported al judge relied in large part upon the THE Merkle’s actions to their superior, and reaction of the two officers who wit- Recently, I sponsored and served pizza, breadsticks, and COURT he was charged with second degree nessed what to them was clearly un- drinks to a mostly English as a second Language class of REPORT assault and misconduct in office. reasonable force, in convicting about 25 eighth-graders at a “High Needs” middle school. This At trial before a judge, one of Merkle of battery or unwanted class manifested so much maturity and respect to me for the the officer witnesses testified that touching which was a misdemeanor when he came upon the scene he sufficient to also constitute miscon- five weeks that I was their substitute teacher. heard Merkle scream at the woman duct in office. Their reverence continued as they ate with one student kindly By Tom Ryan who was sitting on the ground, and The appellate court found that telling another not to say bad words. then grab her ears like someone there was sufficient evidence to up- In the end, two girls volunteered to help me clean up and when All too often we hear about would grab a child until she was hold the conviction. Since the crime departing they both said, “God, bless you, Mr. Mike.” claims that police have used deadly standing. in question was merely trespassing, force when it was unnecessary, but The second officer testified in a the woman posed no threat of vio- At age 66, I encourage those who may be retired to consider courts are also called upon to assess similar fashion, confirming that the lence, and was only passively resist- sub-teaching. the use of less deadly force by offi- woman appeared disoriented and un- ing by not responding to direction, cers in dealing with the public. How aware of what was happening until the expert testimony showed that Mike Sawyer the Maryland courts handle such cas- she was slapped. The State also verbal direction and escorting the Denver, CO es is illustrated by a recent unreported called an expert in use of force by the woman would constitute reasonable opinion from Maryland’s Court of police, indicating that police are use of force. Special Appeals in a case called taught never to slap anyone, and that The appellate court found that George Merkel v. State of Maryland. for passive resistance such as what there was sufficient evidence to up- The opinion indicates that happened here the appropriate level hold the conviction. Since the crime Trump Is A National Security Threat Merkle was a police officer on patrol of force would be continued verbal in question was merely trespassing, late at night, who came upon an el- direction and escorting a person to- the woman posed no threat of vio- derly homeless woman sleeping in ward the direction intended. lence, and was only passively resist- the entrance to a business. In the Merkle admitted at trial that he ing by not responding to direction. As a former Navy enlisted man and an officer I am concerned course of attempting to awaken and screamed at the woman, and claimed with the threat to national security posed by President Trump. move her from that location, Merkle that when she would not respond he Thomas Patrick Ryan is a part- His attacks on our intelligence agencies and cozy relationship grabbed the woman by her ears and held her under the jaw to get her to ner in the Rockville law firm of Mc- with Vladimir Putin are un-American. raised her to a standing position, and stand. He claimed he just tapped her Carthy Wilson, which specializes in then struck her. Two other officers face to try to get her to focus. The tri- civil litigation. Recently, Trump dismissed the input of his intelligence chiefs about the threats posed by Russia, China, North Korea, Iran and ISIS. Trump continues to question the assessment of our Mixed signals, mixed market intelligence agencies that Russia meddled in the 2016 election. ing Income report indicates the aver- the number of homes sold in the Mid- Trump is in an ongoing trade war with China which is age qualifying income for a five per- Atlantic region decreased 4.77 percent adversely impacting the global and U.S. economies. He REAL cent down conventional mortgage is year-to-date. There was a larger de- erroneously believes North Korea is not a nuclear threat to the $60,143 nationwide. The average cline in Montgomery County, where ESTATE qualifying income in the Baltimore there was a 7.25 percent decrease in U.S.. And he is pulling our military out of Syria, which will SOLUTIONS metro area is slightly higher at home sales year-to-date! allow ISIS to reconstitute itself and allow Turkey to attack our $64,982. However, because of signifi- Days-on-market is another fun- allies, the Kurds. cantly higher home sale prices, the av- damental indicator of the housing By Dan Krell erage qualifying income in the Wash- market. And, like home prices and According to Rex Tillerson, former Secretary of State, Trump ington metro area is $99,137. units sold, days-on-market can vary doesn’t like to read. According to John Kelly, former Chief of This week’s National Association The neighboring Baltimore and depending on the local market. of Realtors press release (nar.realtor) Washington metro areas highlight Homes in the Mid-Atlantic region are Staff, Trump shows impulsive decision making. According to home pricing extremes in competing taking a bit longer to sell, as days-on- White House sources, it is difficult for Trump to comprehend sends mixed signals about the housing market. Reports of sluggish home markets. Many home buyers who market increased 7.04 percent to 76 and process complex information, e.g. intelligence reports, sales and slowing home price apprecia- work in the Washington metro area are days. However, houses in Mont- military scenarios. He does not concentrate well on matters. He tion is not what you would expect opting for longer commutes to make gomery County are selling quicker, is a threat to our national security, and should be voted out of when the spring market should be homeownership affordable. Others are where days-on-market decreased opting for alternative work to not only about 13 percent to 65 days. office. humming along. But then again, it may be a vital sign of a healthy market lower their housing cost, but eliminate The latest S&P CoreLogic Case- in motion. the commute as well. Commenting on Shiller U.S. National Home Price In- Donald Moskowitz First, let’s talk about home sale affordability, NAR’s chief economist dex is almost spot on with the NAR, Londonderry, NH prices. The NAR’s report on metro Lawrence Yun stated, “There are vast indicating a four percent increase in home prices and affordability indicate home price differences among metro home sale prices nationwide. David that the average home sale price for the markets. The condition of extremely M. Blitzer, managing director and first quarter of the year was $254,800. high home prices may not be sustain- Chairman of the Index Committee at This is a 3.9 percent increase compared able in light of many alternative metro S&P Dow Jones Indices, provides Write us to the same time last year. Average markets that are much more affordable. analysis housing market data. He stat- home sale prices in the Baltimore Therefore, a shift in job search and res- ed that that home sale prices gains The Montgomery County Sentinel metro area were slightly higher than idential relocations into more afford- have been slowing down until recent- the rest of nation at $275,300. Not sur- able regions of the country is likely in ly. And although mortgage rates are welcomes letters. prisingly, Washington metro prices the future.” lower, home sales have “drifted We reserve the right to edit all submissionsfor content, were significantly higher at $420,000 Although home sale prices con- down” from their peak during Febru- grammar and style. (a 6.5 percent increase from the same tinue to climb, the national home sale ary 2018. Even new home sales and Anonymous letters may or may not be published time last year). picture is another story. The 1.2 per- residential investment have shown at our discretion. Affordability is always a concern cent increase in spring home sales weakness since last year. All letters, submissions and or comments are considered on the in high cost markets, such as our metro compared to winter sales should be ex- record and the property of The Montgomery County Sentinel. area. So, how much income do you pected. However, the 5.4 percent de- Dan Krell is a Realtor® with We reserve the right to refuse publication of a letter for any reason. need to qualify for a home? The Na- crease from last spring is a disappoint- RE/MAX Success in Potomac, MD. tional Association of Realtors Qualify- ment. According to MarketStats by You can access more information at All letters must be original, signed by the author and must include ShowingTime (getsmartcharts.com), DanKrell.com the author’s daytime telephone number and email address for publication.

Please send letters to: Got News? Tell Us About It! [email protected] (301) 306-9500 6 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 16, 2019 NEWS WUDAC discusses matters affecting community spot to open up. The Division of Parking collects By Elle Meyers @_ElleMeyers “Now we’re going to have to ask revenues in multiple ways, according the employees that already pay until to the department. Ticketing cars and WHEATON—The Wheaton six to pay for another four hours,” he other vehicles that are parked illegal- Urban District Advisory Committee said. ly is one source. But a much-larger (WUDAC) met to discuss matters Lazo also noted that his employ- source is paid parking meters. facing the community. ees often have to leave their shift to To increase the amount of rev- The beginning of the committee go plug the meter if they’re paying enue gained from parking meters, the meeting, held on May 14, was con- with quarters. division can expand the paid parking sumed with talk over parking in the Committee member William hours so that residents have to pay for area. Moore also voiced his opinion more hours out of the day, or it could James Mensah, a community against expanding paid parking hours increase the hourly parking rate. member and business owner, com- in the Wheaton area. Jose Thommana, Parking Divi- mented on a proposal by the county He noted that people often use sion chief, explained at an earlier council to expand paid parking hours the parking lot he owns that is con- meeting in Silver Spring that any giv- in the Wheaton area. nected to the IHOP he owns, without en parking spot could bring in $1,200 Mensah, who owns two busi- paying or patronizing his business. to 1,500 in revenues each year. nesses in Wheaton, felt that expand- He said that he pays $20,000 a year Montero-Diaz noted that this is- ing paid parking hours past six in the for the parking lot. His concern was sue is one members of the communi- evening would discourage shoppers. that expanding the parking hours ty and committee leaders could still He noted that some might want to would entice more people to use his bring to the attention of the county avoid paying for parking by running parking lot frequently, even though council. specific errands after the meters ex- they run the risk of being towed, and “I think there is an argument for pire and parking is free. would discourage paying customers waiting for construction in the area to Mensah added that businesses because they can’t find convenient be over (before we discuss parking),” that operate in the night economy, parking. Montero-Diaz said. like bars and restaurants in the area Moore said that he often has to She suggested that committee that are open at later hours, would patrol the parking lot himself. members and attendees sign up to tes- feel the impact of paid parking less Louisa Montero-Diaz, who tify at a council session or write a let- than businesses like his that operate at serves as director of the Mid-County ter or email to voice their concern a regular nine to five schedule. Regional Services, pointed out that over the parking issue. Committee member Omar Lazo the Montgomery County Division of The committee also discussed echoed Mensah’s sentiments. Lazo, Parking has been operating under a their upcoming Wheaton Safety Au- another business owner in Wheaton, deficit in recent years. dit Walk, which will take place noted that often his employees strug- One way to close the gap or at May18, starting at 10 in the morning. gle to find parking or end up coming least make progress is to collect more The committee will hold its next in late because they have to wait for a revenue. meeting on June 11. Election season continues in four local municipalities the lowest amount among the eight most of the three. Shaul accumulat- By José Umaña @Jose_M_Umana candidates running. ed 75 votes while Peale had 70 total Incumbent Mayor Melanie votes. ROCKVILLE – Four county Rose White will be returning to the Zeughauser will be entering her municipalities held elections in the council after being the leading vote- seventh term in office since first be- past week that re-elected coun- getter with 206 votes. Also, Michael ing elected to the council in 2009. cilmembers or added new faces to J. Dorsey, Paula Durbin, Kathleen Prior to her work in Somerset, she represent residents. Here is a quick Cooper and Carolina Zumaran- was the director of paralegals at a roundup of those races: Jones all won re-election. The re- large national law firm for 27 years. The Town of Brookeville elect- turning councilmembers and Pirnie In her candidate statement, ed two new commissioners to two- will select their roles for the upcom- Zeughauser will look to work on fis- year terms, replacing President ing term after being sworn in on cally responsibility issues to help the Suzanne Daley and Jeff Johnson. May 20 during the council meeting. town make more “sound financial Garrett Anderson, who is a part of Following the election, one of decisions.” the town’s planning commission, the goals for the council is to be “My council experience has re- was elected as a new town commis- more responsive to the concerns of inforced what I’ve learned from liv- sioner. He was joined by Mark residents after the release of the ing in Somerset for 33 years: Somer- Davis, who will also be a new town 2018 Annual Report as they finish set is an incredibly special commu- commissioner. Both ran unopposed. up working on the proposed budget nity,” Zeughauser said. “Having The first commissioners meet- for the 2020 fiscal year. The report served on the council for ten years, I ing following the election will take outlines improvements needed to have listened to your concerns and place on June 10 after the annual Page Park, expanding its pilot pro- made sure those concerns were town meeting. gram for dockless electric bicycles heard and addressed. I find this Meanwhile, in the village of and scooters and more neighbor- process rewarding and would be Friendship Heights, a town of about hood outreach. honored to serve for another term.” 4,500 that sits between Washington, All three town councilmembers Lastly, Washington Grove, the D.C. and Chevy Chase, six of the that were up for re-election in the small historic community adjacent seven members of the village coun- Town of Somerset return to their to Gaithersburg, all three of the cil are returning after this May’s post following their victories in un- town’s elected officials up for office election. Members of the council contested elections. Incumbents are coming back, after winning un- serve two-year terms and select their Franny Peale, Marnie Shaul and contested elections. Mayor John own officers, including the mayor. Barbara Zeughauser were unchal- Compton will return for another One new face will be joining lenged but supportive of helping term along with councilmembers See news? the council as Bruce Pirnie will be each other get re-elected in their Darrell Anderson and Patrice Klein. Tell us about it! replacing John R. Mertens after col- post. Compton will begin a one-year term, lecting 177 votes while the incum- Of the 80 ballots cast, while Anderson and Klein will start Call us at (301) 306-9500 or e-mail us at bent finished eighth in the vote total, Zeughauser received 79 votes, the three-year terms, respectively. [email protected] MAY 16, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 7 NEWS HAWK Beacon installed in Aspen Hill

By Elle Meyers @_ElleMeyers ASPEN HILL — Montgomery County is taking a step toward meet- ing its Vision Zero goals with the ad- dition of a high-intensity activated crosswalk (HAWK) beacon in Aspen Hill. On May 10, county coun- cilmembers, County Executive Marc Elrich and officials from the Mont- gomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) activated the HAWK beacon between Georgia and Connecticut Avenues. “This device is really important for improving pedestrian safety,” said Chris Conklin, deputy director of PHOTO BY ELL E MEYERS policy for MCDOT. “Aspen Hill was County Executive Marc Elrich (left), County Council Vice President Sidney identified as a priority focus back in Katz (center) and Councilmember Evan Glass (right) test out the HAWK 2009, due to a large number of seri- Beacon. ous and fatal pedestrian collisions.” Vision Zero is a traffic project regular crosswalk with painted Sidney Katz, who also serves as the that was first created in Sweden in stripes and a signal to tell pedestrians chair of the council’s Public Safety 1997. Its strategy was designed to when it is safe to cross, but it also in- Committee, stated just how distracted eliminate all traffic deaths and severe cludes lights above the roadway, like drivers and pedestrians alike have be- injuries by redesigning roads and a traffic intersection, that regulates come. traffic patterns to make pedestrians traffic flow. “Today, when we have the more visible and create safer driving According to MCDOT, HAWK HAWK signal available, which ab- conditions for everyone who uses beacons are ideal for mid-block solutely saves lives, then that’s ex- roadways. crossings, where traffic volume is too actly what we need to (be installing)” Montgomery County has set a low to warrant a full traffic signal. he said. goal to reach zero-traffic deaths and When the button is pushed by a Councilmember Evan Glass, severe injuries by 2030. pedestrian, flashing yellow lights who serves on the council’s Trans- According to the county, MC- caution drivers until they transition to portation and Environment Commit- News DOT installed the crosswalk in re- red lights, forcing cars to stop. tee, was also present at the event. He sponse to concerns from the commu- Elrich explained that without a noted that pedestrian-related inci- nity. crosswalk, residents would often dri- dents in Maryland have been increas- According to Maren Hill, a se- ve between the two shopping centers, ing over the past year. nior planner within the Montgomery even though they are very close to- The county describes the County Planning Department, since gether and are only separated by four HAWK beacons as cost effective and Sports 2015 there have been 151 non-mo- lanes of traffic. attractive. torist injury crashes in Aspen Hill. “I really think that the full The newest HAWK beacon be- During the Vision Zero study of the HAWK signals are important, be- tween Georgia and Connecticut Av- area, 79 pedestrian injury crashes oc- cause they have the red light. It’s not enues is the fourth installation in curred in the area of study. enough to have a flashing light,” El- Montgomery County, according to Business The HAWK beacon is located rich said. “Drivers have shown us re- MCDOT officials. between two blocks of shopping and peatedly that they will drive right The county’s first HAWK bea- retail centers. It is placed in the mid- through a flashing light it’s just a con was installed back in 2010 on dle of the block, so it is more conve- warning, but the red light actually Guide Drive in Rockville. Since nient for residents walking from one means stop.” then, growth in the area has in- shopping center to another. He said that it has taken a long creased, and the HAWK signal is Calendar Crossing mid-block is common time for the state to recognize Aspen scheduled to be converted into a full and dangerous, especially because Hill as an area that needs its attention. intersection. vehicles turning into or out of the Conklin later explained that According to the county, anoth- shopping centers are not alerted to a HAWK signals were prohibited by er beacon is in the design phase for pedestrian’s presence. the state manual of traffic devices be- Chevy Chase at Willard Avenue and Education “These mid-block crossings are cause their lights are not always on Hills Plaza. death traps, you know,” said Michael display. The device flashes only “I look forward to having more Paylor who serves as the division when a pedestrian calls for a walk of these installations popping up in chief of MCDOT’s Traffic Engineer- signal. Montgomery County and in the state ing and Operations. “We need to have The state changed that guideline of Maryland; this is important not signals and beacons where people are to allow HAWK devices about a year only for pedestrians but also for auto- Arts crossing.” and a half ago, according to Conklin. mobile drivers. These installations The HAWK beacon includes a County Council Vice President make all of us safe,” Glass said. All in SUBSCRIBE TO TheThe SentinelSentinel!! 8 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 16, 2019 COVER STORIES/NEWS Community protests MCPS fires Damascus JV football MCP interaction with staff, Crouse resigns after scandal Damascus, from Page 1 “Effective immediately, I am transitioning out of my role as princi- two African Americans did not interview the parent who first pal to another position in MCPS,” told the head JV coach about the al- Crouse wrote. leged incident. In the letter, Crouse summarized dress and “a systemic change” in Racist, from Page 1 Coaches and staff members fol- improvements in academic perfor- how MCP treat community residents lowed MCPS protocol in their re- mance at the school. of color. They also would like an in- sponse to the information they re- “The focus inside the school dur- the moving straps found inside. In dependent investigation conducted ceived the evening of Oct. 31, Smith ing the school day has never wavered one instance, she can be heard saying, of the incident, which was captured wrote. (despite negative media attention),” “I’m big into straps, strap-ons, strap on video, and the dropping of the ci- The investigation also examined Crouse wrote. “However, it has be- off, lots of different straps. That’s tations issued against them. whether coaches and staff involved in come clear that in order for Damascus why I’m very well versed in what They requested that all officers FILE PHOTO the Oct. 31 communication waited High School to move forward, it will straps do.” involved in the incident, not just the Damascus High School Football too long to inform police about the al- require new school leadership.” The racist language comes at the female officer who uttered the racial leged incident. Smith told reporters es, the new athletic director and Faculty, staff, students and fami- end of the footage when the female slur be named and held accountable that based on the information staff school administration together to lies would have the chance to learn officer can be heard saying, “Hey, and, Wallace said, “They want a bet- and coaches received on Oct. 31, it work collaboratively with them,” about and meet acting Principal you want to get out of here fast, right? ter future for themselves and for all was not clear that a sexual assault had Sullivan said. Kevin Yates in the days to follow. So, if we have more people y’all nig- their peers in the county.” occurred. The athletes will still practice Crouse brought the letter to a gas been trying to do something (in- During the 90-minute protest, During the last few weeks, the and compete, but MCPS athletic de- close, thanking staff, teachers, stu- audible); we have more of our friends several residents spoke of similar in- school athletic director and head ju- partment staff will make sure Damas- dents and their families for their sup- to help you get out faster.” cidents of police disrespect. nior varsity football coach were cus coaches always supervise the port “through all that we have experi- One of the men called her a Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins (D- placed on leave by MCPS administra- football players. enced together.” “racist a** b***h,” to which she re- 20), who represents the area where tors for duration of the investigation. Sullivan did not disclose possi- “I wish each of you only the sponded, “Nope, that’s a quote. the incident took place, declared that Doody serves as a teacher in Mont- ble consequences for breaking new best,” Crouse wrote. Those are your words, what I’m do- what happened was “not an isolated gomery County Public Schools. supervision requirements. Kathy Green, a specialist in the ing is repeating your words.” incident.” Carlean Ponder, founding “He will not continue on as an “We’re going to be supporting MCPS department of athletics, from At the protest, Jawando said he member of The Silver Spring Justice AD; he may continue on as a teacher them from the get-go, so that there the MCPS department of athletics, was upset to see county residents not Coalition, agreed, pointing out to Sil- but not at Damascus High School,” are no infractions,” Sullivan said. will complete some duties formerly treated in a respectful, courteous ver Spring resident Robert White, Smith said. “That’s our goal.” assigned to the athletic director, manner. Police have the right to use who was shot to death by a county Smith confirmed that on May 14 Smith wrote a letter to parents MCPS Director of Public Information force and even take a life, but only police officer a year ago. MCPS also disciplines Colbert. and guardians on May 14 with sever- and Web Services Spokesperson “so they can protect and save our It’s not just the female officer “The JV coach will not be al updates on the MCPS investigation Derek Turner said. community,” Jawando said. He urged who said the n-word, Ponder said. coaching or working for MCPS,” of supervision and reporting about Acting principal for rest of the residents to attend a June 6 town hall The other officers “just watched. Smith said. Oct. 31, including that MCPS had year will be Yates, who up until last at John F. Kennedy High School in They didn’t stop her, didn’t try to The JV head coach is not the hired a law firm to assist with further week was a principal intern at Julius Wheaton to discuss police and com- deescalate the incident.” only JV position that will be re- investigation. West Middle School. munity relations. Referring to the white female placed. Officer Rick Goodale, officer seen in the video, protestor “Damascus High School leader- spokesperson for the MCP, said the Susan Smith of Rockville said, “I ship has been given permission to be- department has guidelines against just don’t think she ever should have gin seeking a new JV football coach- the use offensive language, which called him out and said the n-word. It ing staff to give the school and team a The focus inside the school during the mirrors the county’s guidelines but just seems ridiculous.” fresh start for the upcoming season,” does not outline “specified treat- “It just seems she had no re- school‘‘ day has never wavered. However, it Smith wrote to parents and ment” if officers are caught using of- spect, and she started laughing,” guardians. fensive language. He also noted that Smith said. “It was just like this has become clear that in order for Damascus Varsity football head coach Eric incidents like this one are especially whole thing was a joke.” Wallich, however, will remain in his problematic for officers, because Jawando and Tom Hucker were High School to move forward, it will require role at the school. Smith said he they are damaging to the public’s the only councilmembers to attend could not specify what disciplinary trust. the protest, but others expressed their new school leadership. “It’s problematic, because you actions the varsity coach might have concerns with the incident. Coun- CASEY CROUSE have about 1,300 officers out here received. cilmember Evan Glass called the lan- Former Damascus High School Principal’’ Smith also said he could not trying to do good work, and all it guage used by the officer “terrible” share how many employees faced takes is one incident like this to undo and said he wants to “to understand disciplinary action because, “If I say all the work that good officers have why those individuals were stopped that, you’ll know exactly what was done over the years, not just recent- in the first place.” done.” ly,” Goodale said. “And now we’re County Executive Marc Elrich In addition to new leadership, Mid-April, Smith announced in “Mr. Yates has extensive experi- in a position where we have to regain also expressed his outrage, noting in the Swarmin’ Hornets will also have a letter to Damascus parents and ence as a high school and middle that trust, so we’re almost back to a statement that actions like those “probationary” oversight of supervi- guardians that MCPS had started its school administrator,” Crouse said. square one to rebuild trust.” displayed by the officer “works sion of the entire football program, as investigation in the school and Smith was the one to select During the protest, Laura Wal- against efforts to build trust in the the MCPS investigation revealed the planned to hire a consultant to help Yates, Turner said. Yates maycan en- lace of Rockville, a senior organizer community.” team was left unsupervised for at with it. He did not indicate that MCPS ter the application process to become with Jews United for Justice, read “(The department) is going to least 25 minutes Oct. 31. had hired one at the time. the principal of the high school. from a statement that one of the men review the tapes,” Elrich said in an Jeffrey Sullivan, director of sys- MCPS has received notices that Tuesday morning, Yates greeted involved in the incident provided. interview. “They’re going to see tem-wide athletics for MCPS, said there may be future civil suits against students at the main entrance. The stu- According to Wallace’s recounting what everybody else saw, and I ex- the probationary oversight period the school system, by the families of dents greeted him back, and he shook of the incident, the two African pect that whatever they do is com- will occur during the 2019-2020 the alleged victims, Smith wrote in some of their hands. He was not avail- American men eat at that McDon- mensurate with what they saw. I ex- school year. the letter on May 14. able for comment before the deadline ald’s several times a week, waiting pect them to do the right thing. This “We will be supporting the On May 7, School Principal because students were taking stan- for a friend to pick them up. is not a slap on the wrist thing.” “In the end, they never got to school, the athletic program and the Casey Crouse informed Damascus dardized tests. But he met with par- football program first, with the heal- families she was resigning as princi- ents and guardians in a “meet and their job,” Wallace said. “They were Elle Meyers contributed to this ing process. I think it’s important to pal and that she planned to take a job greet,” which was closed to the pub- subsequently fired.” story. The two men are seeking re- bring the student-athletes, the coach- elsewhere in the school system. lic, on May 14. MAY 16, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 9 TRAVEL TALES Maple Springs Medical Center Condominium Association Finding where Alabama began – Part 1 Will hold its Annual Board meeting to elect a new Board of Directors on June 7, 2019 at 1:00 pm By Llewellyn Toulmin Special to The Sentinel at 10810 Darnestown Road in Unit 103. Did you ever think that the thriving town you live in could just – disappear? It happens more often than you might think. My great-ggg- grandfather lived for a time in St. Stephens, Alabama, the thriving “place where Alabama began,” and that town is now just a quiet pine for- est, with no sign of human habita- tion. Recently I traveled down south to help excavate and document the lost ghost town that served as the capital of the Alabama Territory from 1817 to 1819, 200 years ago. St. Stephens, Alabama was originally a Spanish-speaking town, PHOTO BY LLEWELLYN TOULMIN founded by the Kingdom of Spain in Author Lew Toulmin (left) and lead archaeologist George Shorter (right) at 1789 as Fort San Esteban, 90 miles the site of one of Judge Toulmin’s properties in Old St. Stephens. north of the Gulf of Mexico, at the head of navigation of the Tombigbee The town’s fortunes improved effort, I applied for an Explorers River. But under the 1795 Treaty of in 1817 when it became the first cap- Club expedition flag to carry down San Lorenzo, Spain ceded the fort to ital of the Alabama Territory. The to Alabama. The club was founded the Americans, and in 1799 a United building of the Federal Road from in 1904, and members have carried States Army lieutenant raised the fif- Georgia to St. Stephens and Natchez its flag to the Moon, the deepest teen-star United States flag for the had brought in a flood of settlers, ocean trenches, the north and south first time, over what would eventu- and a building boom began. Poles and the top of Mt. Everest. ally become the state of Alabama. Within a few years, the town My flag, number 25, had been The fort and town languished had Alabama’s first bank, brick on numerous expeditions since for a while as part of the Mississippi house, public school and first coun- 1929, including an effort to find the Territory and welcomed its first ac- ty, Washington County. About 500 winter camp of Henry Hudson, an tive federal judge, my ancestor structures were built, many of stone, expedition to the South Pole, a tomb Judge Harry Toulmin, in 1805. and St. Stephens was compared to exploration in Egypt’s Valley of the He was appointed by President Charleston and Savannah in terms of Kings and an underwater effort to Thomas Jefferson and was the only culture and architecture. At its peak, trace Roman trade routes led by Bob federal civil presence in the area. As about 3,000 residents proudly Ballard (the finder of Titanic and such he served as judge, public resided in St. Stephens, and could Bismark). works official, postmaster, doctor, not imagine living anywhere else. My first task was to review the Unitarian minister and peacekeeper. But very quickly, by the mid- St. Stephens Estrayed Book – this He rode 1,600 miles per year on 1820s, the town started to decline, had never been done before. horseback, using the branches of hurt by yellow fever, the rise of the The book was saved by a young live oak trees as his bench and bar, port of Mobile and the move of the girl when it was tossed out the back and other, higher branches for hang- capital in 1819 to Cahaba, in a cor- of the new Washington County cour- ing numerous criminals. rupt land deal. By the end of the Civ- thouse in 1900, and it ended up in He issued the arrest warrant for il War, the town was completely the U-SA vault. It listed all the lost ex-Vice President Aaron Burr, who dead, and now it is just a home to and found horses, cattle and pigs that Like having the was trying to create an empire in the ghosts, deer hunters and archaeolo- strayed in Washington County from West, and held Burr prisoner until a gists. 1822 to 1866, who found them and world at hand large posse could be assembled to I got involved with St. Stephens their estimated value. escort Burr to Richmond for trial. while trying to trace the movements It was interesting to see that Judge Toulmin was so active of my famous ancestor, Judge Toul- “two hogs” were worth only $5.50, that his enemies had him impeached, min. I learned that archaeologists at and that “two steers” were “valued at one of the first in United States his- the University of South Alabama (U- $30 for the pair.” But the most as- tory. SA) in Mobile were working on the tounding find was the large, forceful But the impeachment trial col- site, and volunteered to assist in ex- writing in the middle of the page in lapsed when President Jefferson sent cavating the settlement, in working April 1861 saying, “If anyone at- a letter saying that Toulmin was do- in the archaeology lab, and in re- tempts to haul down the American ing an excellent job in carrying out searching the history of the town’s flag, shoot him on the spot. (Signed) the president’s orders in preventing residents. John A. Dix, Sec’y of the Treasury www.thesentinel.com war with Spain. To bring more publicity to the and Major General, US Army!!”

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At the same You can also add heated time, they have the pleasant on-road leatherette seats, a sunroof and all- driving dynamics that separate car- wheel-drive while staying at about based crossovers from the tradition- $37,000, while most comparably al SUVs derived from pickup equipped competitors push into the trucks. $40,000s. The Telluride — named for a That said, value-focused buy- historic town in Colorado — is a ers should be warned that dealers particularly compelling blend of might not be willing yet to give big family-car virtues with luxury-SUV discounts on the just-released Tel- style. luride. That’s not true of the Volk- Its boxy shape and big win- swagen Atlas, which Edmunds.com dows result in a roomy interior and estimates will sell for more than excellent outward visibility, while at $5,000 off its sticker price. the same time recalling the design The Atlas lacks the sumptuous of a high-end Range Rover or Toy- luxury you can find in the Telluride ota Land Cruiser. The dashboard de- and a few other crossovers. Its cab- sign pulls off a similar blend of in is more austere and functional, lovely high-end looks and user- with hard plastics, straight lines and friendly operation, especially with little overall pizzazz. But it’s com- the extra-wide 10.3-inch touch- fortable and almost ridiculously screen on upper-trim models. spacious. Many three-row On the road, things are more crossovers end up squeezing every- mild-mannered. Telluride commer- one a little bit so there’s enough cials show the vehicle blasting legroom to go around; the Atlas lets through muddy fields, but its main middle-row passengers stretch out strength is going about its business as if they’re in a limo. with quiet composure. The standard You don’t have the option to 3.3-liter V6 engine gets you moving seat eight, though, like in the Tel- promptly and without fuss, while luride and some other competitors. still sipping a relatively thrifty 23 Though it’s designed primarily miles per gallon in mixed driving. for the U.S. market, some German Another Atlas downside is its Another three-row crossover sonality. The ride is smooth even on the test- engineering still shines through on fuel economy. Most models achieve that’s simultaneously fun-to-drive, Visit tinyurl.com/sentinel-tel- ed vehicle’s big 20-inch wheels, a winding road. The Atlas isn’t ex- EPA ratings of just 19 miles gallon luxurious, relatively affordable and luride to see more photos of the while it avoids the cumbersome actly sporty, but it does quietly let in mixed driving, which is low for impressively fuel-efficient is the tested 2020 Kia Telluride, and handling associated with a big SUV. you build up more speed than you the class. Mazda CX-9, though it’s not as tinyurl.com/sentinel-atlas to see To its credit, Kia gives all- realized, keeping calm even as you Atlas sticker prices start at roomy as the boxier Atlas and Tel- more photos of several Volkswagen wheel-drive Tellurides a choice of take curves at high speeds. On the $31,800, but, as noted, there can be luride. And if you’re looking for a Atlases we’ve tested. driving modes, which optimize the flip side, the suspension is firmer frequent discounts. That makes the quiet, roomy, family-friendly vehicle for snowy weather or lock than that of most competitors, Atlas less expensive to buy than crossover, the Honda Pilot and Sub- Brady Holt is a member of the four-wheel traction in low-speed meaning that bumps can punch most competitors, even though it aru Ascent are well-rounded choic- Washington Automotive Press As- sticky conditions. The Telluride can through a little harder. beats most of their interior room. es, even if they don’t burst with per- sociation. MAY 16, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 11 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Love and social satire inhabit Silver Spring Stage’s ‘Earnest’ It’s a play Hurlbut almost didn’t By Barbara Trainin Blank @traininblank get to direct - at least not this year. “Earnest” was planned for next sea- Nick Temple somehow man- son, but because the theater was un- aged to “avoid” Oscar Wilde in high able to get the rights for the play orig- school and college. Not that it was de- inally scheduled, the Wilde comedy liberate; he simply had not encoun- was moved up. tered the author’s famous novel, “The That was serendipitous, Hurlbut Picture of Dorian Gray,” or best- pointed out. The play is a “sure-fire known play, “The Importance of Be- draw, no matter how many times it’s ing Earnest.” done.” The financial aspect is particu- All Temple knew was that larly significant now because last “Earnest” was a comedy until he and year the theater experienced flooding, his family caught a production at and needed repairs cut into its budget. Everyman Theatre in Baltimore. But audience familiarity with the play “It was hilarious,” he said. “One also can make it challenging to direct, of the funniest things I’ve ever seen Hurlbut said. on stage.” “There are expectations around “The Importance of Being it, and many famous lines. I told one Earnest” follows two young men who of the actresses she’s got to speed up assume double lives to avoid social because the audience will be light obligations and boost their love lives years ahead of her (in reciting them).” (sort of). This happens even as they Then there are those British ac- begin to fall in love, sincerely, with cents. He brought in a dialect coach to COURTESY PHOTO two proper women. get them right. Best friends John (Noah Rich) and Algernon (Nick Temple) tussle over muffins during the rehearsal of “The When Silver Spring Stage an- This is the first time Emma Importance of Being Earnest,” which runs from May 17-June 8 at Silver Spring Stage. nounced it was producing the Wilde Wesslund, who plays Gwendolen, Wesslund had seen “Earnest” out the play was something I was in- proach Hurlbut disagrees with; he comedy, Temple made up his mind to Jack’s love interest is performing at twice before and was hoping for the credibly drawn to and wanted a chose 1927, a time when the strict so- audition. He had his heart set on play- the Stage and in the Metropolitan re- role of Gwendolen. chance to engage with,” Wesslund cial norms were beginning to break ing Algernon, the best friend of the gion altogether. Since moving to the “I’m more her physical type, and said. down in England. protagonist, John. DMV, she’s been mostly active be- felt I could more believably play the Since much of her theatrical Whenever its set, he added, this “John is a straight man,” Temple hind the scenes, fundraising for local 20-something Gwendolen than the background was rooted in Shake- play about fraught but strong women said. “Algernon has a lot more inher- performing arts organizations and 18-year-old Cecily, Algernon’s love,” speare, the heightened language was and weak men is “timeless.” ent absurdity, which I enjoy.” producing a play at the 2018 Capital she said. not new. Playing broad comedy has “The Importance of Being On the other hand, “there’s a ten- Fringe Festival On the other hand, actors often been a learning experience but a wel- Earnest” runs May 17-June 8 at Sil- dency to embrace the absurdity too “It’s been a joy to perform like to play characters different from come challenge, she said. ver Spring Stage, Woodmoor Shop- much, to go over the top with a char- again,” she said, “especially in such a themselves, and Gwendolen offered While Wilde wrote “Earnest” in ping Center, 10145 Colesville Road, acter, and Bill Hurlbut, who is direct- high-energy production with such tal- that opportunity as well. “Her deter- 1895, today’s productions are often Silver Spring. www.ssstage.org. ing, wants us to keep it grounded.” ented folks.” mination and self-assurance through- made contemporary. That’s an ap- (301) 593-6036. Dance Exchange youngsters prepare to showcase talent on Youth Artists Night love what you’re doing. How can support in building their capacities By Barbara Trainin Blank @traininblank you expand it? Or, what made you in contemporary dance. decide to do what you do? There’s also a Youth Exchange Sophia Geiger loves dancing Members of the Teen Exchange for kids ages 7-12, which introduces but not necessarily in the sense of have opportunities to create their them to collaborative dance making classical ballet. own choreographic work, expand and performance. Its dancers will She finds what she’s looking their abilities as leaders in their also participate in Youth Arts Night. for in the Teen Exchange. Part of the community, develop new friend- “The event is geared to the en- Dance Exchange, Teen Exchange ships and participate in creative pro- tire community,” said Ponguta. “We offers opportunities for youth ages jects, said Dance Exchange resident collaborate with different organiza- 13-18 to deepen their dance training artist Juliana Ponguta. tions serving youth to lift up people and develop their choreographic po- “Our youth programs are the through the creative process.” tential through studio practice, per- foundation for everything Dance A part of every event is engage- formance and creative organization- Exchange does, which is based on ment with the audiences, to help al leadership. intergeneration participation and the people in the audience discover The 16-year-old sophomore premise that everyone can dance, their creativity. Participation is em- takes a dance class at Northwood said Ponguta. “We always ask, who bedded into every evening, not just High School. Neither there nor in gets to dance,” where is it happen- watching, she added. her studies at Dance Exchange are ing, and what is it about.” Any local young artist who about turnout or how high you lift As opposed to other schools of wants to share talent on stage on your leg. COURTESY PHOTO dance, participants don’t need to Youth Arts Night should visit their With Teen Exchange, she ex- Members of Teen Exchange in rehearsal at Dance Exchange in Takoma Park. have experience. “We have a range website, www.danceexchange.org, plained, “you’re in charge of your They will take part in Youth Arts Night on May 23 at 6:30 p.m. of people and experiences in all to sign up. own body. There are no rules here; classes, said Ponguta.” Geiger anticipates that dance you create whatever you want. It’s who may or may not be taking program offers the opportunity to Members of Teen Exchange will always be a part of her life, very supportive, and you gain a lot dance at Dance Exchange – sing, learn from a few different teachers. have multiple options for participa- even if it’s not the main thing. Be- of confidence.” dance, do karaoke, paint, recite slam The emphasis in Teen Ex- tion. Rehearsals and creative devel- sides, her boyfriend will be studying Next week, Geiger will partici- poetry or demonstrate martial arts. change, Geiger said, is modern and opment time, held on Thursday dance in college. pate in Youth Arts Night, an annual This is Geiger’s third year in post-modern, contemporary, “but evenings, is required of all Teen Ex- The Youth Arts Night takes event Dance Exchange sponsors. the Teen Exchange. She has not tak- incorporates a lot of different change members. place Thursday, May 23, at 6:30 Dancers in the Teen Exchange en formal ballet since she was six. styles.” Teens are encouraged to partic- p.m., at Dance Exchange, 7117 won’t be the only ones showcasing The exchange is not about con- In class, the teachers do not say, ipate in Dance Exchange’s Founda- Maple Avenue, Takoma Park. 301- their creativity. ventional dance classes, she said, “don’t do this; do it this way,” she tions of Contemporary Dance on 270-6700. $20 suggested donation Every year, other performers – adding that she likes the fact that the said. They’re more likely to say, I Tuesdays, where they are providing at the door. 12 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 16, 2019 CALENDAR What’s happening this week in Montgomery County May 16, 2019 –May 22, 2019

BLACK ROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS can also purchase food, beer and wine from down- celebrating children and the arts, is scheduled for entertainment and will have the opportunity to sip town Bethesda restaurants during the concert. This Saturday, June 1. Musical performances and profes- cocktails and sample bites from a combination of • FREE SUMMER CONCERT – MAMA’S series, produced by the Bethesda Urban Partnership, sional children’s entertainers will light up the stage, Washingtonian’s 100 Very Best Restaurants and BLACK SHEEP JUNE 29, 2019, 7:00 PM - 9:30 features free Thursday evening concerts during May while hands-on art & craft activities will line the Best of Washington June issue survey winners all PM and June. The concerts offer a diverse range of mu- streets along Elm St. and Woodmont Avenue in under one roof. Best Of Washington sponsors in- sic including folk, funk, reggae and rock. The con- downtown Bethesda. The festival will host more clude American Beverage Association, GEICO, • FREE SUMMER CONCERT – MARV ASH- certs take place on Thursday evenings, from 6 – than 20 local businesses and arts organizations that United Airlines, Ketel One, and more. A portion of BY & HIGH OCTANE JULY 6, 2019, 7:00 PM - 8pm in Veterans Park, located at the corner of will provide a variety of hands-on art and craft activ- ticket sales benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma 9:30 PM Woodmont and Norfolk Avenues. No outside alco- ities to entertain and energize the 12-and-under Society. Early bird ticket pricing will be in effect hol is allowed. Additional dates: May 23, May 30, crowd. Additionally, the festival will feature face through April 1. • FREE SUMMER CONCERT – THE VI- June 6, June 13. painters, balloonists, free giveaways and more. KINGS JULY 13, 2019, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Imagination Bethesda is held rain or shine. ART IN MEDITATION – THE CHAKRAS ART EXHIBIT • FREE SUMMER CONCERT – DAVID COLE MAY 17 AUTHOR TALK: DAN KEATING Jun. 6 – 30. “Art in Meditation – the Chakras” & MAIN STREET BLUES JULY 20, 2019, 7:00 Jun. 01. 12:45 – 2:00 P.M. Dan Keating, award features area artists interpreting the chakra energies. FAB FRIDAY HAPPY HOURS PM - 9:30 PM winning Washington Post reporter, will speak on The exhibit, juried by contemporary artist Jeff Er- May 17. 6:00 P.M. – 12:00 A.M. Excitement, en- what it’s like to be a Post writer, at Friends of the Li- ickson, will have an associated Art-To-Go market- ergy, laughs.... they all await at the area's BEST en- STRATHMORE brary Annual Library Meeting Day on Saturday place and special events, First Thursday June 6 and tertainment center in the heart of Montgomery • STRATHMORE CHILDREN'S CHORUS: June 1, from 12:45 to 2:00. The public is invited, Well Ray June 22. Opening reception Friday, June County. And now on Fridays from 6pm to 12mid all CURRENT MUSIC FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2019, COURTESY PHOTO and admission is free! Aspen Hill’s Library Meet- 7, 7-9 pm, and summer solstice reception Friday, adventures are just $6. So, strap on a high-tech suit, 7:30PM | THE MUSIC CENTER Dan Keating, award winning ing Day starts at 10:00 with a public meeting of the June 21, 7-9 pm. View exhibit at Del Ray Artisans enter the HUGE multi-level arena and prepare for Washington Post reporter, will Aspen Hill Library Advisory Committee. At 11:00, Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria. the adventure of a lifetime! PLUS - on Fab Friday • BSO: BRAHMS VIOLIN CONCERTO SAT- speak on what it’s like to be a the Friends of the Aspen Hill Library will hold their Details: DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits enjoy pizza for just $1 a slice. And during Fab Fri- URDAY, MAY 18, 2019, 8:00 PM | THE MUSIC Post writer, at Friends of the annual general membership meeting. Lunch is at day, the winner of every game plays "Shoot to CENTER Library Annual Library Meeting noon (members $8, non-members $13) - to reserve BRITISH PLAYERS OLD TIME MUSIC Thrill" - Take one shot... and if you hit the target Day on Saturday June 1, from an incredible boxed lunch, contact the Friends at as- HALL WIN two free adventures. Where: ShadowLand - • WPA: EVGENY KISSIN, PIANO TUESDAY, 12:45 to 2:00 at the Aspen Hill [email protected] - first come, first served. The As- Jun. 7. The British Players Old Time Music Hall Gaithersburg 624 Quince Orchard Road. Through MAY 21, 2019, 8:00 PM | THE MUSIC CENTER Library. pen Hill Library is located at 4407 Aspen Hill Road. – Celebrating 55 Years. The Old Time Music Hall February 2020. arrives this June to celebrate 55 years of The British THE FILLMORE STRATHMORE BEL PRE 38TH ANNUAL Players, featuring a selection of songs and dances • ALMOST SELENA: A TRIBUTE TO THE FI- SUMMER MARKET & YARD SALE that have brought joy, laughter, and even tears to our NAL PERFORMANCE FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2019, MAY 17 & 18 David Wong will share his wealth of experience in Jun. 01. 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. The Strath- audiences throughout the years. Evening Perfor- 8:00 PM SPRING PERFORMANCE - AN AWAKEN- U.S. Public Health Services and speak about topics more/Bel Pre Civic Association will be hosting its mances: June 7, 8, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 • Doors open at ING relating to Asian-American health. Where: 38th annual summer market & community yard 7:30pm. Curtain at 8:00pm. Matinee performances: • JUNKYARD BAND WITH SUTTLE SATUR- May 17 & 18, 7:30 P.M. The Kennedy Center Rockville Memorial Library, Meeting Room #1. sale, at the Strathmore/Bel Pre Pool - 13920 Beth- June 9, 15, 16 • Doors open at 1:30pm. Curtain at DAY, MAY 25, 2019, 8:00 PM Terrace Theater presents An Awakening, a premiere page Lane, Aspen Hill, MD 20906. Rain date is 2:00 pm. Location: Kensington Town Hall, 3710 with music by Stravinsky Lissajous, (Drexel Uni- FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS Saturday, June 8. For more info, call (301) 460- Mitchell St., Kensington, MD 20895. Ticket Price: WOLF TRAP versity Commission), Jordan Alexander Key Du May 18. 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. Food Addicts 0497. $32 General Admission • $27 - Groups of 8 or • THE AVETT BROTHERS MAY 23, 24, & 25, Vent et des Vagues, Listz. All Choreography by Anonymous meets every Saturday at the Unitarian more, Admission includes beer, wine, sodas and 2019, 7:30 PM | THE FILENE CENTER Lucy Bowen McCauley & At the Seams, a new Universalist Church, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Build- CONCERT: “ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE” nibbles. duet choreographed and danced by Ilana Goldman ing #4, Rockville, MD 20850. We welcome new Jun. 02. 7:00 P.M. Zemer Chai, the Jewish • BOBBY BROWN & BELL BIV DEVOE | with guest artist Sona Kharatian, The Washington members. For questions, please visitwww.foodad- Chorale of the Nation’s Capital, is performing an WALTZ DANCE RBRM – 4 THE LOVE OF IT TOUR SUNDAY, Ballet. All live music! Tickets On-Sale ($40 - $50). dictsanonymous.org or call Valerie @ 240-543- uplifting concert entitled “All You Need Is Love” at Jun. 09. Join us for a Waltz Dance in the Spanish JUNE 02, 2019, 8:00 PM | THE FILENE CENTER Call Kennedy Center Box Office (202) 467-4600. 3090 B’Nai Israel Congregation, 6301 Montrose Rd, Ballroom at Glen Echo Park featuring the ensemble Post-Performance After Party on Saturday, May 18 Rockville, MD 20852. The focus of this concert is Elixir playing a lively mix of folk waltzes with a • LAKE STREET DIVE | THE WOOD at 9:15 P.M. Join the Cast and Crew Closing Night, on love -- romantic love, familial love, love across few other couple dances, including Hambo, Schot- BROTHERS SATURDAY, JUNE 08, 2019, 7:30 Kennedy Center Roof Terrace Restaurant. DINNER MAY 22 difference, love of nature, love of our traditions and tische, Swing, Tango, and Polka. The 45-minute PM | THE FILENE CENTER BUFFET, DRINKS & GOOD COMPANY. VIP SQUARE DANCE PLUS-LEVEL LESSONS love of life performed in Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino dance lesson begins at 2:45 p.m. with a half-hour in- Ticket Package $150 per person (Priority perfor- AND DANCING and English using choral arrangements from the troductory Waltz workshop and a more advanced mance seating & admission to the After-party). May 22. At the plus level, square dance lessons 13th Century to the present. Tickets are available at move presented the last 15 minutes. Social dancing MAY 15 and dancing at North Chevy Chase Christian www.ZemerChai.org or 301-963-3462. Preferred follows until 6 pm. Admission is $13, $5 full-time seating is $40; general admission is $20, $25 at the students with ID. No partner required. The Glen OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING Church, 8814 Kensington Parkway (in Parish door. Echo National Park is located at 7300 MacArthur May 15. 7:15 -- 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- MAY 18 House). Alternate Wednesdays: 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812. mous meeting at the Rockville Church of Christ, NIH COMMUNITY CHORUS AND THE p.m. $7 per person. Contact phone number: 301- ACADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS, CLASS 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish EAST AVENUE ENSEMBLE 598-2574. http://www.gerrymanders.info/ OF 1969, 50TH CLASS REUNION HOMEOWNERS’ PROPERTY TAX CRED- House) every Thursday. For further information - May 18. 7:00 P.M. The National Institutes of Jun. 02 & 03. "The Academy of the Holy Cross IT WORKSHOP and a list of other meetings, http://www.oa- Health (NIH) Community Chorus and the East Av- (Kensington, MD) class of 1969 will hold its 50th Jun. 09. 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. A Homeowners’ Prop- dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508 enue Ensemble will present “A Choral Showcase UPCOMING reunion dinner on Sunday, June 2; and brunch on erty Tax Credit Workshop will be held at the Aspen “at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old LIBRARIAN'S CHOICE BOOK DISCUS- Monday, June 3. For information visit "Academy of Hill Library, 4407 Aspen Hill Road, Aspen Hill, Georgetown Road, North Bethesda, Maryland. This SION the Holy Cross Class of 1969" on Facebook. Or MD. This is a free program sponsored by the Aspen one-time only concert will begin with a perfor- MAY 16 May 23. 7:00 – 8:00 P.M. Group meets 4th contact Nancy Noonan, [email protected]." If Hill Civic Association, Friends of the Aspen Hill Li- mance in memory of Gary Daum, the Chorus’ co- WOMEN IN BUSINESS - TAKE A SEAT AT Thursday of the month (except November and De- you need some more information, you may call me brary, and Aspen Hill Library Advisory Committee. founder, of the Mourners Kaddish, which is part of a THE TABLE cember). Copies of the book are available at the Cir- at 301-526-7009 or email [email protected]. Space is limited, so please RSVP at (202) 285-5837 much larger collection which is simply called May 16. 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. Join Montgomery culation Desk. Call Quince Orchard Library at 240- or [email protected]. Prayers. The performance will also feature other Women for a facilitated conversation and Q&A ses- 777-0200 for more information. Quince Orchard Li- THE ELEPHANT SHOP timeless classics. Free parking, no tickets; donations sion with a panel of women at multiple business lev- brary, 15831 Quince Orchard Road, Gaithersburg, Jun. 04 & 06. 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. The Ele- WALTZ DANCE welcome to benefit the NIH charities. For more in- els and stages - bio/tech executive-level, mid-size MD 20878. For more information call 240-777- phant Shop at the Friends House Retirement Com- Jun. 23. 2:45 - 3:30 P.M. Join us for a Waltz formation, please visit this website: organizational leader, and entrepreneur Participate 0200. munity (17320 Quaker Lane in Sandy Spring) will Dance in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park http://nihco.org/cms/ or call in audience Q&A about securing a seat at career, only be open in June on Tuesdays and Thursdays. featuring the ensemble Avant Gardeners playing a 240-277-3480. business, and corporate tables. There will also be a SQUARE DANCE LESSONS AND DANC- The shop will be closed July and August for the lively mix of folk waltzes with a few other couple book signing by Sylvia Henderson, CEO of ING summer. Sale proceeds benefit seniors in the Sandy dances, including Hambo, Schottische, Swing, Tan- TALK: HEALTH ISSUES AFFECTING MindTeam Solutions, Inc and Montgomery Women May 29. 7:30 – 9:45 P.M. Square dance lessons Spring Ashton Community. Thank you for your go, and Polka. The 45-minute dance lesson begins at ASIAN AMERICAS Board member for her book "Internal Masterminds" and dancing at North Chevy Chase Christian support. 2:45 p.m. with a half-hour introductory Waltz work- May 18. 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. Celebrate Asian Pacif- about engagement and connection in organizations Church, 8814 Kensington Parkway (in Parish shop and a more advanced move presented the last ic American Heritage Month with CAPT. David that can lead to a seat at the table. We welcome House). Alternate Wednesdays. $7 per person, Con- WASHINGTONIAN'S BEST OF WASHING- 15 minutes. Social dancing follows until 6 pm. Ad- Wong, MD, FAAP---Outbreaks, Chronic Disease, guests. The fee is $10.00. Register at MW_SeatAt- tact phone number: 301-598-2574. http://www.ger- TON PARTY mission is $13, $5 full-time students with ID. No and Health Policy: Health Issues Affecting Asian Table2019. rymanders.info/ Jun. 06. Washingtonian will celebrate its annual partner required. The Glen Echo National Park is lo- Americans. Join us for a talk from our special guest guide to the Best of Washington—published in the cated at 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD speaker, CAPT. David Wong, MD, FAAP, Medical FREE SUMMER CONCERTS IMAGINATION BETHESDA magazine’s June issue—at the annual Best of Wash- Officer with the Office of Minority Health and Of- May 16. 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Weekly outdoor con- Jun. 01. 10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. The 25th annual ington party on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at the Na- fice of the Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. certs kick-off in downtown Bethesda. Attendees Imagination Bethesda, a children’s street festival tional Building Museum. Attendees will enjoy live Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Continued on page 13 MAY 16, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 13 C ALENDAR What’s happening this week in Montgomery County May 16, 2019 –May 22, 2019 ΩContinued from page 12 -- located at 7995 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, enjoy mah-jongg, board & card games, and needle- Maryland -- from April 15 through May 31, 2019. work. Come join us. We will provide mah-jongg 20812. The show -- which features photos, children’s art- sets and board & card games or bring your own. work from Hiroshima, ceramic masks, poetry, and Also, if you stitch, bring your needlework. Space is ARTISTS IN FICTION BOOK CLUB informational graphics -- will be accompanied by limited. Please register online. Go to www.mont- Jul. 17. 7:00 P.M. Strathmore’s art-themed book various events, including films, lectures, and discus- gomerycountymd.gov/library. Click Branches, se- club discovers the lives of Vincent Van Gogh, Frida sion. Visit www.peaceactionmc.org/ for an ongo- lect Quince Orchard Library, then Upcoming Kahlo, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Frank Lloyd Wright. ing list of related events. Visit mcblogs/mont- events. For more information, call 240-777-0200. Explore the fictions of your favorite artists, turning gomerycollege.edu/cac for exhibit hours and park- This event reoccurs every 1st and 3rd Tuesday. the pages of both popular and lesser-known novels, ing. then join fellow readers and art enthusiasts one ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB Wednesday night a month to discuss forgotten SACRED FEMININE ART EXHIBIT AT Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:45 P.M. An informal conver- painters, mysterious art heists, and miraculous re- DEL RAY ARTISANS GALLERY sation club for anyone looking to practice and im- coveries of masterpieces. Each evening provides an Through Jun. 02. “Sacred Feminine” art exhibit prove his/her English conversational skills. Volun- examination of the factual background along with explores female energy, the power of life and birth; teer facilitators are patient, friendly and talkative. All the fiction. Where: Strathmore, Mansion 10701 it connects that energy to ideas, expressions, dreams, levels are welcome. Come join us. Registration is Rockville Pike, Rockville MD 20852. life and all of existence. Tap in to your Sacred Femi- not required. Please call 240-777-0200 for more in- nine and channel the goddess. View exhibit at Del formation. Free. Where: Quince Orchard Library / 2019 YOUTH SUMMER ART CAMP AT Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, 15831 Quince Orchard Road / Gaithersburg. DEL RAY ARTISANS Alexandria VA. Details: DelRayArtisans.org/ex- Register for Del Ray Artisans 2019 Art Camp! hibits. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING COURTESY PHOTO Youth ages 8-14 are invited to spend one week Thursdays. 7:15 – 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- Renowned R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire headline the Filene Cen- (choose July 15-19 or July 22-26) learning and cre- HAPPY HOUR FLOW YOGA mous meeting Thursdays at the Rockville Church of ter at Wolf Trap on Tuesday, July 2. ating through a variety of art skills and methodolo- First Friday every month. 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. Christ, 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish gies, followed by a one-day gallery show. All art Happy Hour Flow Yoga with Thrive Yoga instructor House). For further information, http://www.oa- supplies and snacks are provided. $325 ($300 be- Allie Newsom is back at True Respite in 2019! dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508. fore June 1) per child. Scholarships may be avail- dover. Additional orientation sessions are held on One-on-One Friday Fun. Our monthly playgroups Classes are the first Friday of each month from 6-7 ROCKVILLE FARMERS MARKET the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. in are the perfect way for your child to have a first able upon request. Queries to Youth@DelRayArti- pm. Join us for a one-hour yoga class then follow up Saturdays. 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Every week sans.org. Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mount Vernon Av- Bethesda. Orientations are Free - RSVP required at school experience in a warm, toddler friendly setting your shavasana with one of True Respite's refresh- the Farmers Market transforms itself as different 301-634-7500 while you meet other parents. Children will explore, enue, Alexandria, VA 22301. Details: www.DelRa- ing brews! Your $15 ticket includes both the class fruits and vegetables become available throughout yArtisans.org/event/art-camp-2019 learn and socialize in a calm, nurturing classroom the season. Your pick of farm-fresh fruits and veg- WOODLAWN MUSEUM community with our Preschool faculty. Activities etables, bedding plants, cut flowers, preserves, hon- Fridays & Saturdays 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M and include playtime, snack time and an art project. All ey, herbs, baked goods, and more. All items offered Sundays 12:00 – 4:00 P.M. The Woodlawn Muse- sessions take place on Fridays in the Preschool are picked fresh daily and available as supplies last. um featuring multimedia exhibits throughout the House. There is NO COST, but space is limited. Where: Jury Parking Lot on the corner of Rt. 28 19th century stone barn. Interactive exhibits high- Contact Janet Gerber (301-424-8702 or and Monroe St. Rockville, MD 20850. light the area’s agricultural landscape, the Under- [email protected]) for more information. ground Railroad, local free black communities and FOX HILL WEEKLY OPEN HOUSE the Quaker experience in Montgomery County, re- VISARTS COCKTAILS AND CANVAS Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. To share the ex- vealed through the lives of the Woodlawn’s resi- CLASS ceptional lifestyle, amenities and services at Fox dents and enslaved laborers. www.woodlawn- Canvas Class in the VisArts Painting and Draw- Hill Retirement Community in Bethesda, a free to manor.org. Adults $5 Children (6-17) $4. Through ing Studio. 155 Gibbs Street, Rockville. Price $40. the public open house will be held on a weekly ba- November 2018. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-can- sis. Every Wednesday from 2 - 4 p.m. staff and vas for more information. owner/residents invite people to enjoy refreshments BETHESDA FARMERS MARKET and tours of Fox Hill. Visitors are welcome to see Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. 7:00 A.M. SENIOR FIT the one, two and three-bedroom model condomini- – 4:00 P.M. The Farm Women’s Market is a unique, Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:15 A.M. & 2:15 ums with a wide range of floorplans offered in a intimate, quirky and festive shopping experience in P.M. This 45-minute, multi-component exercise maintenance-free, cosmopolitan environment. Fox Downtown Bethesda. The Market features great program is for people age 55+. Ongoing classes are Hill is located at 8300 Burdette Road, Bethesda, food, drink and music with artisans, crafts and bou- offered at 23 locations in partnership with Kaiser MD; 20817. For more information, call Julie Sabag tique businesses from around the Mid-Atlantic re- Permanente. Call 301-754-8800 to request a physi- at 301-968-1850 or visit gion. Local vineyards and breweries provide tast- cian's consent form to register and for a class sched- www.foxhillresidences.com. ings and food trucks offer a quick meal. We are a ule. Where: Holy Cross Hospital Senior Source, COURTESY PHOTO ten-minute walk south on Wisconsin Ave from the 8580 Second Avenue, Silver Spring. For more infor- Black Rock's free summer concerts are back every Saturday from NEW COUNTY PROGRAM SEEKS Bethesda Metro Station at the intersection of mation call 301-754-8800. Cost: Free. June 29-July 27. Mama’s Black Sheep Country/Pop/Soul… & the SKILLED VOLUNTEERS 50+ Bethesda Ave. and Wisconsin Ave. Open Wednes- Blues Mama’s Black Sheep with singer-songwriters Ashland The Montgomery County Volunteer Center's days, Fridays, and Saturdays 7:00am-4:00pm. Our LOSS OF A CHILD SUPPORT GROUP Miller (guitar/vocals) and Laura Cerulli (drums/vocals) kick off new 50+ Volunteer Network connects skilled volun- historic Market Building (circa 1932) is open year- Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For parents griev- teers with nonprofit and government agencies that this year's season on June 29. round (Jan – Dec). ing the death of a child of any age. Registration re- need assistance. This unique program is perfect for quired at (301) 921-4400. Montgomery Hospice, those who are age 50+ and want to make a signifi- THE WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE OF 1355 Piccard Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850. cant contribution of time and talent to the communi- MONTGOMERY COUNTY ONGOING and one full pour of beer. Beer can be drank before, ty, while still retaining flexibility. Through personal Weekly support groups for newly widowed per- PRESCHOOL STORYTIME (AGES 3-5) after, or during class. Props to anyone who can bal- consultations, trained advisors help find volunteer sons at three locations: at Margaret Schweinhaut Wednesdays. 10:30 A.M. Join us for stories, PLAY: OSLO ance their beer during the practice! Space is limited opportunities that match particular areas of interests, Center 1000 Forest Glen Rd. Silver Spring on Mon- songs, rhymes, stretches and flannel board stories. Through May 19. Round House Theatre pre- so be sure to grab your ticket before the event sells skills, and availability. Options may include ongoing days, at Holiday park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Where: Marilyn J. Praisner Library, 14910 Old Co- sents, the Tony Award-winning political thriller, out! True Respite Brewing Company 7301 Calhoun program management and support, short-term con- Drive, Wheaton, on Thursdays and at Jane Lawton lumbia Pike, Silver Spring. Oslo, by J. T. Rogers and directed by Ryan Rilette. Place, Suite #600, Rockville, Maryland, 20855. sulting projects using professional skills, and direct (Leland) Center, 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase In 1993, unbeknownst to the rest of the world, an Through February 2020. services to clients. For more information, email on Thursdays. These support groups are open, free CORPORATE BARTENDING FOR CHARI- audacious husband-and-wife team of Norwegian [email protected] or visit of charge, to all widowed persons who have suf- TY bureaucrats assembled a motley band of would-be OPEN LIFE DRAWING SESSIONS – 2019 www.montgomeryserves.org. fered a loss within the past two years. Those prefer- Wednesdays 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Send your CEO or diplomats from the Middle East to attempt the Looking for a chance to hone your figure draw- ring an evening group are encouraged to call the VP to Tommy Joe's to bartend for charity! Can't bar- unimaginable: negotiate peace between Israelis and ing skills? Del Ray Artisans offers a range of open CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS WPS office. The groups are facilitated by trained tend? No problem, the on-staff bartenders are there Palestinians. Where: The Lansburgh Theatre, 450 life drawing sessions for just this purpose. Just drop Hope Connections offers weekly groups for peo- volunteers. For more information or to register, to help for a good cause (no experience necessary). 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20004. For tickets and in for the session and bring your supplies to draw or ple with all types of cancer, caregivers, people with please call: 301-949-7398 to register. The Widowed Represent your company during happy hour, and a more information go to https://www.roundhousethe- paint our live models. Fee ranges from $8-$12. All advanced cancer and a bereavement group. Support Persons Service is a non-profit volunteer organiza- portion of the proceeds will go to the charity of your atre.org. skill levels are welcome. Del Ray Artisans is located groups are held at both of Hope Connections for tion sponsored by AARP, the Montgomery County choice. Maybe you can even pull off some flair be- at 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA. See Cancer Support’s two locations: Beaumont Mental Health Association, and other community hind the bar and make Tom Cruise proud. Visit SHADOWS AND ASHES: THE PERIL OF our calendar for dates and times: House at FASEB, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, organizations. tommyjoes.com or call (301) 654-3801 for more in- NUCLEAR WEAPON DelRayArtisans.org/life-drawing MD and 8401 Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Lan- Through May 31. The exhibition “Shadows and dover, MD. Orientation sessions are held every ONE-ON-ONE FRIDAY FUN Ashes: The Peril of Nuclear Weapons,” will be on STITCH AND PLAY Monday at 11 a.m. at the Beaumont House in Fridays. 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. Christ Episcopal view at Montgomery College’s Cultural Arts Center Tuesdays 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. We are adults who Rockville, and every Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Lan- School welcomes you and your 1-year-old to our 4Continued on page 14 14 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 16, 2019

Continued from page 13 free build. They can even take part in a LEGO craft formation. 4714 Montgomery Ln., Bethesda, MD project! Our top-notch staff are LEGO enthusiasts 20814. and ready to entertain your kids while you get some "me" time. Register at [email protected]. Some Fun ZUMBA GOLD DROP IN CLASS At VisArts in Rockville. Thursdays. 12:00 – 1:00 P.M. Have fun every GAITHERSBURG ROTARY CLUB WEEK- Thursday and get a great workout at the same time. LY MEETING Where: Long Branch Senior Center, 8700 Piney Every Tuesday, 12:15 – 1:15 P.M. Hilton Hotel, Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901. 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg. For more infor- mation, please visit www.gaithersburgrotary.org. COUNTRY THURSDAYS Thursdays, 9:00 P.M. Union Jack's traditionally DROP-IN YOGA IN BETHESDA British pub in Bethesda heads to the South for their Fridays, 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. Community classes are all new Country Night every Thursday. Live coun- mixed level, one-hour asana classes taught by a ro- try/rock bands, free cowboy hats for the cowgirls, tating selection of Unity Woods teachers. Just drop bandanas for the cowboys, drink specials, including in – no registration required! Unity Woods Yoga $2 PBR cans, $2 Budweiser bottles, $4 Jack Daniels Center, 4853 Cordell Ave. Bethesda. Ages 18+. drinks, food specials including 50 cent hot wings. Cost: $8. Cash Only. For more information, call Best of all, there's no cover to get in! And be sure to 301-656-8992. get there early for Union Jack's famous Beat. 4915 Saint Elmo Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. TEEN SK8 AT WHEATON ICE Most Friday evenings 8:00 – 10:00 P.M. Open to HEY MR. DJ all but geared toward skaters age 13-19. Regular ad- Fridays 9:00 – 2:00 A.M. It’s time to dance! mission fees and skate rental fees apply. Lights & Grab your friends and come to The Barking Dog for great music, too. Wheaton Regional Park, 11717 a good time on the dance floor. Every Friday and Orebaugh Ave in Wheaton, MD. For more informa- Saturday night the Dog brings in a DJ to play the tion, call: 301-905-3000 or visit: montgomery- Top 40 and your favorite songs. Make sure you parks.org. check out their great drink specials before you show us what you got! The Barking Dog, Elm Street Bethesda, MD 20814. Free admission. Compiled by Tazeen Ahmad SUNDAY NIGHT WINE SPECIALS Join us for a selection of wines, chosen from our unique Llst & cellar. A great opportunity to try that wine you've had your eye on, or one that you would not normally sample. Priced Half Off. Visit http://www.blacksbarandkitchen.com or call (301) 652-5525. Black’s Bar and Kitchen, 7750 Wood- mont Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. The Montgomery

LAUGH RIOT AT THE HYATT Saturdays 8:00 – 9:30 P.M. Check out a live County Sentinel standup comedy show by local standup comics every weekend at the Positano Italian Restaurant, regrets to inform Bethesda. There's a $25 cash prize joke contest for non-comedian audience members after the show. Check it out every Saturday night! Comedians can organizations that only sign up to perform by emailing [email protected]. Cost: $15 at the door. Visit http://www.StandupComedyToGo.com Montgomery County groups or ePositano.com for more information. Address: Positano Italian restaurant located at 4948 Fairmont or events located within the Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814.

SPAGNVOLA CHOCOLOATE FACTORY county will be published on TOUR Saturdays and Sundays: 2:00 – 6:00 P.M. Meet the owners, learn about the origin of chocolate, and a space-available basis. see how it is grown and processed. Experience how chocolate is made from the actual cacao seed to the final chocolate during this "sweet" educational tour, Send news of your group’s from chocolate bars to truffles to bonbons. Each tour also includes a FREE chocolate tasting! 360 Main Street Suite 101 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. event AT LEAST two weeks Visit http://www.spagnvola.com or call (240) 654- 6972. in advance to: FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS Saturdays. 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. Food Addicts Anonymous meets at the Unitarian Universalist The Montgomery County Sentinel Church, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Building #4, Rockville, MD 20850. We welcome new members. 22 W Jefferson St. Suite 309 For questions, please visit www.foodaddictsanony- mous.org or call Valerie @ 240-543-3090. Rockville, MD. 20850 WORLD SERIES OF POKER Every Tuesday and Sunday night Flanagan's or email hosts Poker in the rear from 8-10 p.m. it's Bethesda's own version of The World Series of poker. Call (301) 951-0115 for more. Flanagan's Harp and Fid- dle, 4844 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. [email protected]

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PHOTOS BY MIKE CLARK Bullis School senior midfielder Bryson Shaw (left) shoots one of his three goals past the St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes defense while Bulldogs defensemen Jack Fechter (right) cradles the ball up field for a fast break in the Interstate Athletic Conference Boys Lacrosse Championship game on May 10 in Potomac. Bullis won their second consecutive title with a 13-9 victory. Bulldogs win back-to-back IAC Championships, defeat SSSA seeded Georgetown Prep also on made a switch.” so our mental state, regardless of working so hard all year and reaching By Eva Paspalis @EvaPaspalis May 7. Bullis maintained its lead de- what time it is in the game or how their goal of winning the IAC cham- The Bulldogs had earned a five- spite St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes’s long the game takes, we’re just fo- pionship.” POTOMAC – Senior midfielder point victory during their regular first-quarter faceoff success. Kelly cused on ourselves,” said Dodds. “To After the game, each Bullis Matt Kelly raised his lacrosse stick season game against the Saints, but and senior midfielder Bryson Shaw me, it didn’t really impact us at all.” player donned a hat emblazoned with into the air and flung the ball toward the championship game didn’t come led the charge with seven goals be- After the rain subsided and the the words “2019 IAC Champions” the net from the middle of the field as without its challenges. Even though tween them, while goalie Jack Fracy- lightning left the area, the remaining and posed with the trophy they had the buzzer sounded at Bullis School. Bullis scored first and never gave up on kept the Saints at bay with a hand- fans cheered when both teams took just won. Some Bulldogs even cut off The shot missed its mark, but the lead, St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes ful of big saves. the field again to continue playing. pieces of the net to keep as a memen- that’s how Kelly intended it. The shot didn’t let the Bulldogs get comfort- The Bulldogs made it increas- The Bullis fans cheered even louder to of their championship victory. wasn’t meant to be a game-winner; able, keeping the game within reach. ingly harder for the Saints to score; when Kelly welcomed everyone back For Kelly, who will be going on instead, it was a celebratory gesture. Then, several lightning strikes pre- time ticked off the shot clock as St. from the break with his fourth goal of to play lacrosse at Michigan, the And as soon as the game clock ticked ceded a torrential downpour, which Stephen’s and St. Agnes searched for the night. overwhelming postgame feeling was down to zero, Kelly’s teammates fol- halted play for over 90 minutes in offensive opportunities. Most of the The Saints weren’t finished, a relief. lowed suit behind their captain. The the fourth quarter. time, though, those open shots either though. The squad from Virginia “This is what we worked for all field was soon littered with lacrosse Before the weather delay, the missed their mark or Fracyon fell to scored twice back to back to cut year, and it’s just great to give back to sticks and yellow helmets, as the two teams traded shots as the Saints his knees to deflect them. Bullis’s lead down to three points. the school and the alumni,” said Kel- Bulldogs piled onto each other glee- tried to adhere to Head Coach Tim Bullis led by four at the half, but Both teams increased their aggres- ly. “We kept fighting and we didn’t fully. Dodds’s game plan of shutting down that was before Saints senior mid- sion levels and yellow penalty flags quit. Even with the penalties, we It was a celebration befitting a the Bullis offense. Saints faceoff man fielder Mason Edwards unleashed a started to fly onto the field. stayed with it.” championship team because the de- and University of North Carolina hat trick in an eight-minute span in A turnover by St. Stephen’s and Shaw, who will be playing col- fending Interstate Athletic Confer- commit Andrew Tyeryar won the first the third quarter. St. Agnes led to another possession lege football at Ohio State in the fall, ence (IAC) champion Bulldogs had four faceoffs in the game. This forced Edwards followed up his silent by the Bulldogs and a final opportu- said it felt bittersweet winning the just seized their second title in a row Bullis Head Coach Jeff Bellistri to first half by capitalizing on a man-up nity for senior attacker and captain IAC championship in the final game on May 10 after beating the St. make a change early in the first quar- situation after a Bullis penalty and Robert Schain to leave his mark. The of his Bullis career. Stephen’s and St. Agnes Saints by a ter and sent junior Parker Merril out getting the last word in the third quar- Bulldogs mobbed Schain as he saun- “I couldn’t ask at all for a better score of 13-9. to midfield. ter by scoring again with 58 seconds tered down the field with arms out- group of guys; I love everyone on this Bullis (19-3) had advanced to its “The faceoff area is somewhere left. stretched after adding the cherry on team. This is one of the closest team’s fourth championship appearance in we were really concerned, but our However, both teams and spec- top with one last goal. that I’ve ever been a part of,” said four years after slipping past Landon backup faceoff guy hasn’t taken that tators had to clear the area just a few “Robert has been here since Shaw. “I’m really going to miss it. School in an overtime game on May many faceoffs this year and he did a minutes later. Dodds said that the de- eighth grade and we’ve won three Just to go out with the IAC Champi- 7. The 15-11 Saints from Alexandria, really nice job neutralizing their face- lay didn’t negatively affect his team. championships in four years with onship is awesome. I’m proud of Virginia, entered the title game rid- off guy,” said Bellistri. “Our normal “We always choose to focus on Robert. I’m really proud of him,” said these guys, it was a lot of fun playing ing high after knocking off the No. 1 guy didn’t win the first four, so we the factors that are under our control, Bellistri. “I feel proud of our boys for with them.” 18 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 16, 2019 SPORTS Falcons fall short again in WCAC girls lax title game scored first; then Williams added By Eva Paspalis @EvaPaspalis the exclamation point shortly after- ward by winning the draw and then COLLEGE PARK – The Good hightailing it directly to the net for Counsel High School girls’ lacrosse another goal in a matter of seconds. team competed in its 16th consecu- Meanwhile, Bishop Ireton’s tive Washington Catholic Athletic zone defense proved to be a pain Conference (WCAC) Champi- point for Good Counsel, as the Fal- onship game on May 13 at Ludwig cons had difficulty penetrating Field at the University of Maryland, through the defenders. Good Coun- College Park. sel didn’t get on the board until When the Falcons took the sophomore Gracie Smith scored al- field, opposing players clad in their most 10 minutes into the game. familiar red-and-white uniforms Still, the Cardinals answered back stared back at the team from Olney. immediately with another goal After all, for the past five years, straight from faceoff; this time, Good Counsel has faced Bishop Ire- courtesy of Briana Lantuh. ton High School in the WCAC title The Falcons seemed to settle in game. The Falcons were victorious as the game progressed. Sophomore in 2015; the Cardinals won the next Emily King took advantage of a three championship games. Cardinals turnover and turned the The latest matchup between the opposing team’s mistake into points two teams yielded a similar out- for Good Counsel. Smith grabbed a come, as Bishop Ireton scored early fast pass and tossed in the second of and often. Even though the Falcons her three goals. Senior Kayla Rieu PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH gave it their all and kept the game burst through a sea of white Cardi- Bishop Ireton senior Aubrey Williams (left) shadows Good Counsel High School sophomore Gracie Smith (right) as close, the Cardinal defense was too nals jerseys for another score to she brings the ball up the field during the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) Girls Lacrosse tight to overcome, and in the end, bring Good Counsel within two Championship game on May 13 at Ludwig Field at the University of Maryland, College Park. Bishop Ireton earned its fourth goals before the half. King generat- ter, and Foster followed through on sions,” said Good Counsel Head postseason and playing six games straight WCAC Championship by a ed another Bishop Ireton turnover, her successful shot by going to the Coach Mike Haight. “When you’re in May. Just 24 hours after beating score of 11-7. but the Cardinals stole the ball back ground afterward. playing a nationally ranked team Good Counsel, the Cardinals have a Cardinals junior Reilly Casey a few seconds later. The Falcons closed the scoring and you have opportunities to put date set for the Virginia state cham- proved to be invaluable to Bishop “We really gave our best ef- gap to within three again when the ball in the net, you’re not going pionship with Paul VI Catholic Ireton’s victory. The North Carolina fort,” said Smith. “We really gave sophomore Kaitlyn Gallagher to win many of those games.” High School on May 14. commit finished with eight points our whole heart, and we all gave snuck past the Bishop Ireton de- After the game, players on “Our main goal is six games in from four assists and four goals, in- 100 percent. I could see that this fense. Even though the Falcons did- Bishop Ireton’s sideline stormed May, and this is what we practice cluding a shot that still found its was one of the best games we’ve n’t give up and tried to score until onto the field to celebrate with their for all offseason,” said Casey. “We mark even though Casey had her ever played, and I’m proud of how the final seconds of the game, the team and pose with their newly won have workouts at 6 a.m. in the back to the net. we kept ourselves in this game.” Cardinals defense held Good Coun- WCAC trophy. morning during the offseason, and Casey and junior Aubrey Bishop Ireton struck again sel to just two second-half goals. However, Bishop Ireton’s sea- this is our goal, to win (the WCAC Williams helped Bishop Ireton build with its tried-and-true formula less “I think the biggest thing for us son isn’t over yet. According to championship) and states. We just its lead in the first half as the Cardi- than a minute into the second half. is just taking care of the ball and Casey, the Cardinals have a goal want to get back out there and put nals jumped out to a 3-0 lead. Casey Casey passed to senior Sydney Fos- coming away with positive posses- every year of going deep into the more numbers on the banner.” No. 5 Wildcats start baseball playoffs with first-round road win tum in their favor when catcher Elias “I thought defense came up big By Harry Lichtman @hslichtman Eberhart hit an RBI single and drove towards the end of that double play,” in Cerrud-Osmer and outfielder An- said Sutherland. “I thought today was BETHESDA - For many high thony Lacola, to extend the lead to 4- not our best day at all. I thought in the schools in the state, the Maryland 1. last nine games, we’re 8-1, and de- Public Secondary Schools Athletic “I just tried to approach the pitch fense has been carrying us through. I Association (MPSSAA) baseball as best as I could,” said Eberhart, thought, today, the defense was our Playoffs began May 9. One of the “and try to put the ball in play.” weakest area.” matchups in the 4A Region included Toward the middle of the fourth, Sutherland noted that he went fifth-seeded Einstein (9-8) taking on Einstein loaded the bases with two into this season “with a lot of ques- four-seeded Walter Johnson (11-6) in outs. Outfielder Anthony LaCosta tion marks” after losing two very Bethesda. was able to get a single and drive in good pitchers last year. The Wildcats were up by three third baseman David Cartin to cut the “We started out the first two runs until the Titans made it close in deficit to 4-2, but Kilpatrick got games and lost by 10 in both of the middle of the game. Nevertheless, caught in a pickle between second them,” said Sutherland. “After eight Walter Johnson came out with the 5-3 and third base and was called out, games, we were 3-5. So I was kind of victory to advance to the second PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH The Walter Johnson varsity baseball team celebrates after defeating Albert ending the inning. questioning what direction they round and face No. 1 Walt Whitman. In the bottom half of the same would go, but they really stepped it The Wildcats jumped out to an Einstein High School in the first round of the MPSSAA baseball playoffs by a score of 5-3 on May 9 in Bethesda. inning, LaCosta hit an RBI single to up towards the end.” early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the right field to drive home shortstop Meanwhile, Einstein Head first, thanks to an RBI triple from des- the game.” third base to home plate and extend Malcolm Liu to extend WJ’s lead to Coach Joe Rydzewski said he felt ignated hitter Noah Cerrud-Osmer, “C-O has been hitting well all WJ’s lead to 2-0. by three runs. proud of how his team turned out, de- which drove in outfielder Thomas year,” said Walter Johnson Head The top of the second is when The Titans kept hope alive in the spite a rough start to the year. Wolfson, who also tripled in the pre- Coach Steve Sutherland. “He’s hit- the shutout disappeared, as Titans top of the fifth when Ben Ruth sin- “I’m really proud of these three vious at-bat. ting over .500, leads the team in hits. I first baseman Aiden Kilpatrick sin- gled and drove in a courtesy run seniors,” said Rydzewski. “The sea- “I was just trying to get the game think that was his 29th or 30th hit this gled up the middle to bring home out- scored by Owen Foltens. However, in son started off and they were 1-5. started off with a nice big hit and try year. He’s a big-moment guy.” fielder Liam Shaffer and cut the the top of the sixth, with one out and They got themselves in a position to to get the run in,” said Cerrud-Osmer. One at-bat later, a wild pitch deficit to 2-1. bases loaded, the Wildcats were able be the number-five seed in the sec- “I think that helped us get off to a from Einstein’s Evan Hall allowed However, in the bottom of the to turn a double play to end the in- tion, played a tough Walter Johnson good start, and kept it rolling through Cerrud-Osmer to make his way from third, the Wildcats kept the momen- ning. team.” MAY 16, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 19 SPORTS Haskins shows that he has the tools to be an exceptional NFL talent However, it will be some time By Daniel Kucin Jr. Executive Editor until we see how the rookie will adjust to game speed, and there will still be a ASHBURN – It did not take long quarterback competition between the for Washington Redskins fans and young star and newly acquired veter- media members alike to get a chance an quarterback Case Keenum heading at witnessing a future starting quarter- into training camp. back in the making when former “Yeah, for sure. We have to have Bullis School standout Dwayne that,” Gruden said of the quarterback Haskins graced Redskins Park on competition dynamic. “I mean Case May 11 for rookie camp. (Keenum) coming off of the most ex- The six-foot-three, 231-pound perience is great, Colt (McCoy) has prodigy took a while to loosen up and the most experience with this termi- look comfortable reading his progres- nology in this system and Dwayne sions at first, but he slowly seemed to (Haskins) was the 15th pick in the gain confidence during the practice draft. We’ll see what happens.” session. As for the gunslinger who is af- The former Ohio State Buckeye fectionately known as “Simba,” revealed that he has a cannon for an Haskins is still learning the ropes arm going over the top at will, but his coming into a new system and level of accuracy left a lot to be desired. Com- competition but wants his community ing into a west coast offense will be a to be satisfied with his production for new adjustment for Haskins, but he the hometown team when all is said threw intermediate routes on time and done. with precision and showed off a quick “It means a lot to me, a lot of peo- release off of his drop step. ple sold into me to come back into the Washington Redskins Head area where it all started means a lot to Coach Jay Gruden was impressed me and I’m looking to keep the area with the strides that the young signal proud,” Haskins said. “There is a lot caller has made so far. of work and responsibility, but I “It’s been positive,” Gruden said couldn’t ask for more or ask for a bet- of the experience coaching Haskins so ter opportunity for myself, and I’m far. “It’s been a good experience so far going to make sure I do it right.” to get to know him, get some plays There is no question that Haskins and watch him learn and then watch has all of the tools to be a productive him take it to the field. NFL quarterback, but the real test will Yesterday, he had a great day. To- come further along this offseason day the defense played a little better, PHOTOS BY DANIEL KUCIN JR when he has to digest all of the infor- It did not take long for Washington Redskins fans and media members alike to get a chance at witnessing a future but it’s just a matter of progression mation from a massive playbook in an starting quarterback in the making when former Bullis School standout Dwayne Haskins graced Redskins Park on right now and installation. We’re at unfamiliar offense. May 11 for rookie camp. Haskins made some impressive throws and wowed Washington Redskins Head Coach Jay the very bare minimum right now, but “Well, you’re going to have to Gruden, but there were still a few things to clean up before training camp. I’m very impressed with his skill set study film whether you’re a rookie or for sure. He can really spin it.” a 20-year guy,” Gruden said. “I’m The No. 15 pick of the 2019 NFL sure the great ones (Drew) Brees and along with that; teach him how to to study, and you have to work – the the young playmaker as he has quick- Draft appeared to be ready for the (Tom) Brady still study film as much study film, what to look at in that re- fundamentals, film, it is never-end- ly created a buzz in the area of opti- hype and pressure heading into seven- as anybody. That’s what makes them gard. But he’s a guy that wants to ing.” mism and excitement reminiscent of on-seven drills and performed ad- great. work at it, and he has to work at it. At Time will tell how things will another first-round pick in Robert mirably under pressure. “I think we’re going to help him that position of quarterback, you have shake out, but the ceiling is high for Griffin III back in 2012. Rockets advance to regional final after OT victory over Wootton rigid defense. Each attack included risk and get close. All six Richard what’s going to win this game,” said goals apiece. A last-minute rush for a By Carlos Alfaro @carlosalfarorod surgical shooting that was carefully Montgomery goals were scored at Richard Montgomery Head Coach goal by Wootton was for naught, and planned out, knowing that turnovers very close range -- a few feet, if not Steve Poole. “Whether we were up the game went to the wire. ROCKVILLE – All it took was could mean a loss of valuable mo- inches, away from Graham. or whether we were down, that’s “It’s crazy. Wootton always one goal during the overtime period mentum. “It was very difficult; a lot of what was going to determine this comes out and competes against us; for Richard Montgomery High The first goal came from a these games you can take some of game.” they’re a great team. I got to give all School boys lacrosse to overcome a sneaky shot around the back by those outside shots, but if you take an Graham braced himself for a my guys the credit. I made some mis- relentless Wootton and win 6-5 in the Richard Montgomery attacker Jared outside shot on Seamus, it’s almost a third-quarter onslaught of shots, takes, other guys made some mis- third round of the Maryland Public Scheinberg. His goal would be the giveaway, it’s almost a turnover,” none of which went into Wootton’s takes, we came all together to get it Secondary Schools Athletic Associa- only one made in the first quarter, in said junior Richard Montgomery relief. Senior midfielder Alec Yassin done,” said Fonseca. tion state playoffs on May 13. large part because of Wootton’s se- midfielder Jimmy Muha. scored the only goal of the third quar- A short back-and-forth later in a Both teams came in looking for nior goalkeeper Seamus Graham’s Junior midfielder Aidan Fonse- ter to give Wootton a two-goal lead. single overtime period and Muha de- something more than a victory. stellar performance in front of the ca scored the second goal for Richard Richard Montgomery freshman livered the last blow to Wootton with Richard Montgomery (13-2) saw the net. Montgomery off of an assist from se- midfielder Marcus Pedone cut the another close-range goal, ending the opportunity to remain on top of the “I’m so proud of all these guys. nior attacker Kaden Hoffman. Woot- lead to one in the fourth quarter with defensive battle in favor of the Rock- Montgomery County Public School- We really came together, and it went ton then broke a 22-minute scoring a scrappy goal amidst a crowd of Pa- ets. s'lacrosse leaderboards as well as to overtime, and it was going to be a drought with three goals in under a triots. “Tough one, you know. Tough move toward the state champi- flip of the coin at that point,” said minute, shifting the momentum im- Yassin would render Pedone’s losses like that happen; build on it, onships. Graham. mediately and going into halftime goal moot with a long-range shot that get past it,” said Wootton Head Wootton (9-5) was looking to Graham was the driving force in with a one-goal lead. Senior attacker took junior Richard Montgomery Coach Ralph Bernardo. avenge a previous loss early in the Wootton’s defense, and he was chal- Hunter Band scored twice, and ju- goalie Mac Diop by surprise. His With the win, only the regional season, a nail-biting 5-4 result lenged often when Richard Mont- nior midfielder Evan McLaughlin goal would bring back Wootton’s final on May 15 against Churchill against the Rockets on March 29. gomery’s shooters got past the de- scored once in a devastating minute two-point lead. stands in the way for Richard Mont- Both teams saw the value of de- fenders surrounding him: the Rock- of play against Richard Montgomery Fonseca scored, followed by gomery to become the last Mont- fense coming in, and what they ets learned quickly that to get past “What we were talking about at Hoffman, in a little over two minutes gomery County School remaining in lacked in scoring they made up for in Graham, they would need to take a halftime is that the second half is for the Rockets to equalize at five the 4A playoffs. 20 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 16, 2019 SPORTS Clarksburg holds off Cougar challenge for 8-3 playoff win

PHOTOS BY GEORGE SMITH ball in play, give us a chance. That’s By Harry Lichtman @hslichtman what it’s all about.” Those back-to-back hits led to CLARKSBURG – After beat- another bases-loaded walk with out- ing fourth-seeded Northwest on May fielder Andrew Abrams at the plate, 9, the Quince Orchard High School followed by outfielder Connor baseball team traveled to No. 1 Devine hitting a sacrifice groundout Clarksburg for a Maryland Public that extended the lead to 5-1. Secondary Schools Athletic Associa- Quince Orchard cut the deficit tion second-round matchup in the 4A to 5-3, thanks to an outfield error West Section II bracket on May 11. that allowed a runner to cross home Unfortunately, the Coyotes plate in the fourth, as well as an RBI proved too much for the Cougars, as double from outfielder Brennan El- Clarksburg hung on for the 8-3 victo- lis. ry to advance to the next round to However, the Coyotes added face No. 2 Wootton. three more runs in the bottom of the QO did jump out to an early 1-0 fifth. lead in the top of the first, as short- Catcher Morgan Bragg doubled stop Griffin Snyder singled up the to deep left field and drove in short- middle to drive in outfielder Luke stop Taye Robinson (bottom right); Evans. that was followed by two consecu- However, Clarksburg got going tive runs scored on dropped third in the bottom of the first as their first strikes. four batters were walked by Quince “That was really needed,” said Orchard pitcher Bryan Gurcan. It al- Bragg, “because we needed to get lowed a run to be scored by third back on our horse and put some baseman Nathan Proctor, which tied more points on the board, so we can the game at 1-1. get a bigger lead in front of QO.” The momentum immediately Despite the loss, Cougars Head swung in favor of the home team as Coach Jason Gasaway said he was outfielder Bailey Arensmeyer (top proud of how far his team had gone left) and designated hitter Chase during this postseason. Robinson (top right) hit two consec- “We were the No. 5 seed,” said utive RBI singles. It allowed Clarks- Gasaway. “So beating Northwest on burg to extend its advantage by two Thursday was very positive in a way runs. that we beat them, and that it was “It’s whatever the team needs,” something we didn’t necessarily ex- said Robinson. “Just trying to put the pect.”