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Though discussions involving approves controversial the nomination process for board members and the issue of compen- sation were lengthy and involved, school boundary changes neither side really had the chance to threaten the unanimous final pas- versa. It shifts students from Roberto sage of legislation establishing a By Ana Mulero W. Clemente Middle School to Policing Advisory Committee dur- Special to The Sentinel ing the county council meeting on Kingsview Middle School and from Dec. 3. ROCKVILLE – The Mont- the latter to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gomery County Public Schools Board Middle School, as well. of Education approved boundary “We’re just growing at an unbe- Page 3 changes on Nov. 26 to address con- lievable rate (of enrollment) and have cerns with projected overcrowding at for more than ten years,” Mont- Clarksburg and Northwest high gomery County Public Schools schools, with high school and middle (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Jack school reassignments beginning in Smith said. “And it’s just a fact that September 2020. we’re going to have to continue to The school restructuring plan build additions, build schools, reno- passed with a vote of 7-1, impacting vate schools, and then populate those certain students at three high schools schools. And that will inherently in- in Clarksburg, Northwest and Seneca volve having students either change ‘The Nutcracker’ Valley and five middle schools. schools or go to a different school Student communities will be re- than where that neighborhood went assigned from either Clarksburg High three years ago and two years ago and Mark Dreisonstok reviews “The one year ago.” Nutcraker” in Glen Echo. School or Northwest High School to Seneca Valley High School, which is School restructuring comes as a result of projected overutilization at currently undergoing a $150 million Page 11 Clarksburg and Northwest high expansion project. schools, stemming from the results of Additional reassignments will a boundary study that the board had take place at Neelsville Middle approved last November to explore School, Rocky Hill Middle School, high school reassignments. PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH Roberto W. Clemente Middle School, The Northwest High School football team ended No. 1 Quince Orchard’s The study projected that, by the Kingsville Middle School and Dr. season on Nov. 29 with a 22-13 victory to earn a berth to the 4A state finals end of the six-year planning period, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle as they take on Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School in Annapolis. Cougars running back Marquez Cooper falls to the ground as he is devastated in School. The shuffling reassigns stu- his final game as a senior. Story on Page 17. dents from Neelsville Middle School to Rocky Hill Middle School and vice See Changes, Page 8

Swarm! Polemical proposed housing impact fee draws applause, condemnation With a standing-room-only more expensive home on the same lot. would generate $10 million a year of erected on the same lot, it would sell crowd in attendance to see who By Suzanne Pollak These teardowns, as they are new money for the county, of which for $1.75 million, he said. would move forward to play in the @SuzannePollak That homeowner would not be big football game, Damascus High called, can be seen throughout the $5.7 million would be dedicated to charged an impact fee under the cur- School sealed the deal with a travel ROCKVILLE – Some people at- county on streets where mini-man- school construction, and $4.3 million rent law. victory, 21-14, over Huntingtown tending a Dec. 3 Montgomery County sions are situated amidst the older, would go into the county’s affordable But if someone built a new High School. Council hearing on the proposed smaller homes that were originally housing programs. 1,700-square foot townhouse on a va- Page 20 Housing Impact Fairness Act said it built there. “A newly rebuilt home is cur- would go a long way toward ending Councilman Evan Glass said he rently exempt. I don’t think that’s fair. cant lot, that developer would be homelessness and school overcrowd- proposed the impact fee to close what I don’t think that’s equitable,” Glass charged between $34,000 and ing while others called it a double he considered a loophole in the coun- said prior to the public hearing. “Ulti- $50,000, Glass said. housing tax that would drive business ty tax laws. Under the current impact mately, this legislation is about fair- The council has agreed to add out of the county. fee, all new home construction is ness.” 23,000 new affordable housing units during the next decade, and this fee The proposed act would levy an charged an annual impact fee, but A home built in 1948 that is would help meet that goal, Glass said. impact fee of about $50,000 every teardowns are not excluded. 1,700 square feet sells for $700,000, time an older home was torn down Glass predicted that if the impact Glass said. If that home is torn down and replaced by a much larger and fees also were levied on teardowns, it and a 42,000 square-foot-home is See Housing, Page 8 2 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL DECEMBER 5, 2019 EFLECTIONS R The Montgomery County Sentinel, published weekly by Berlyn Inc. Publish- ing, is a community newspaper covering November 12, 1987: Council orders Silver Spring mall study Montgomery County, Maryland. Our of- fices are located at 22 W. Jefferson Each week the Sentinel visits a “Now we’ll see if Lloyd given to retail housing projects. ness district, up to 13,500 - an in- Street, Suite 309, Rockville, MD 20850. memorable story from its archives. Moore’s glorious vision can come Unanimously approved legis- crease of 8,800 jobs. Founded in 1855 by Matthew Fields. All mail to: P.O. Box 1272, Rockville, MD to fruition,” said Coucilmember lation establishing a transportation In addition to Moore’s pro- 20849-1272. Subscription Rates for The Now that the county council Neale Potter. management district in Silver posed project, which also includes Montgomery County Sentinel – Weekly by mail: $40.00 per year & $26.50 for Se- has made major policy decisions Moore has expressed interest in Spring to encourage greater use of four office buildings, apartment nior Citizens. (USPS) 361-100. spurring redevelopment of down- putting a department store on either mass transit and ride sharing as a buildings, an apartment building town Silver Spring, its attention is side of Georgia Avenue and con- way of to alleviate traffic conges- and a hotel, the new job ceiling Bernard Kapiloff focusing on what from the start has necting the two with an above- tion. could accommodate several new of- PUBLISHER EMERITUS been the most controversial issue-- ground walkway. But the council in- Voted 4-3 to allow substantial fice buildings, an apartment build- Lynn G. Kapiloff developer Lloyd W. Moore’s plan to structed its study group to explore new development in Silver Spring ing to house the National Oceanic CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ PUBLISHER build a huge shopping mall and of- whether retail development could by raising the number of additional and Atmospheric Administration [email protected] fice complex at the corner of Geor- be restricted to the block east of jobs permitted in the area to 11,250. and a smaller mall proposed by de- gia Avenue and Colesville Road. Georgia Avenue. The amendment to the county’s an- veloper Walter Petrie. Mark Kapiloff ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER The council unanimously The council also took the fol- nual growth policy also reserves Council President Rose Crenca [email protected] agreed Tuesday to set up a working lowing action on the three policy 2,000 of the new jobs for retail pro- joined council members William E. group to explore the feasibility of a initiatives affecting downtown Sil- jects and authorizes 3,000 new Hanna Jr., Micheal L. Subin and EDITORIAL retail shopping mall for Silver ver Spring. housing units for the downtown. Micheal L. Gudis in supporting the Spring. Unanimously approved an About 25,000 jobs now exist in higher job ceiling. Daniel Kucin Jr. The council asked the group, amendment to the Silver Spring sec- Silver Spring, with already-ap- And, the council introduced EXECUTIVE EDITOR which will include Moore’s repre- tor plan that specifies the criteria for proved projects amounting to an- measures designed to ensure the [email protected] sentatives and staff from the Plan- evaluating local projects. Most de- other 7,500 jobs. Kramer had pro- county has the authority to include José Umaña ning Board and County Executive velopment will be restricted to the posed raising the existing ceiling, “traffic mitigation agreements” as CITY EDITOR Sidney Kramer’s office, to deliver core area surrounding the Metro sta- which limited further approvals to conditions to development plans. [email protected] its report within 60 days. tion and special emphasis will be 4,500 new jobs in the central busi- Public hearings were set for Jan. 19. Neal Earley [email protected] ASSIGNMENTS

NEWS George Smith Swastika drawn on student desk at MoCo middle school Write us PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR The Montgomery County Sentinel Tazeen Ahmad of eight bias incidents per month, ac- to administration, staff, students and CALENDAR EDITOR By Suzanne Pollak cording to the report. parents. [email protected] @Suzanne Pollak welcomes letters. Thirty-seven incidents that oc- “We have done numerous CALL 301-838-0788 SILVER SPRING – For the sec- curred during 2017 were religion- teacher trainings,” she said. “We help All letters must be original, FAX 301- 838 - 3458 ond time in about six months, a draw- based. Of that number, 76% were la- teachers address implicit and explicit NEWSROOM AND LEGAL ADVERTISING ing of a swastika was found at Silver beled as “anti-Jewish despite Jewish bias in the classroom, but more is signed by the author ADVERTISING Creek Middle School in Kensington persons making up only 10% of the needed.” on Nov. 25. Lonnie Johnson population,” it stated in the report. The JCRC brings Holocaust sur- and must include the author’s daytime ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE “I am extremely disappointed to Another 39 incidents were moti- vivors to the classrooms who tell of 301-306-9500 report to you that a pencil drawing of a vated by race, of which about two- their experiences to students. telephone number EMAIL: [email protected] swastika was found on a student desk. thirds were considered anti-black, ac- “Last year, our Holocaust sur- We quickly removed the vandalism,” cording to the report. vivors spoke to over 5,000 students for verification. Sherry Sanderson Principal Traci Townsend wrote in a The incident at Silver Creek is throughout the region,” Siegel said. LEGAL ADVERTISING Nov. 27 letter to parents. not the only hate-based incident that “Knowledge and understanding Send letters to: [email protected] In May, someone drew a swasti- took place at the schools here. During of the Holocaust is continuing to PRODUCTION ka in the boy’s bathroom. this school year, the N-word was used, plummet, and we know that’s true,” The Montgomery County Sentinel “A hate crime such as this is hurt- and students dressed in blackface. she said, pointing to a study by the Lonnie Johnson 22 W. Jefferson St. Suite 309 PRODUCTION MANAGER ful, unacceptable and will not be toler- Also, other swastikas were found. Pew Research Center. [email protected] ated,” Townsend wrote in her letter, Guila Franklin Siegel, associate The JCRC’s student to student, Rockville, MD 20850 which was written in both English and director of the Jewish Community peer to peer program, guides Jewish Peter Lui Spanish. 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The THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL (USPS 361-100) is County School District Spokesperson It also could be a middle school public is outraged, “and then it dies ACCOUNTING Gboyinde Onijala, the incident is un- student “who just wants to get a rise down,” she said. published every Thursday by Montgomery Sentinel Publishing, der investigation. out of people,” she said. Then it happens again, and the Inc., 22 W. Jefferson St., Suite Deidra Darsa When the swastika was found, Hate-based vandalism, bullying cycle begins anew, she said. 309, Rockville, MD 20850. CREDIT / COLLECTIONS/RECEPTIONIST both the Montgomery County Police and discrimination “is taking place” This pattern leads to a normaliza- Subscriptions by mail are $40.00 (MCP) Department and the school per year; by mail (out of MD, VA, not just locally, but across the country, tion of hatred, “and that’s what I am THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL IS A district’s Office of School Support & D.C.) additional $ 5.25; on she said. concerned about,” Siegel said. “We newsstands 50 cents. Periodicals WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN and Improvement were notified. There has been “an uptick” in need to change the culture from the postage paid at Rockville, MD MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. According to the most recent calls to the JCRC from parents and top down fundamentally.” 20849-1272. county police report on bias incidents, other residents who report on an inci- “To a certain extent, kids need to there were 93 reported bias incidents dent they or their child experienced, get this from home,” she said, noting POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE MONTGOMERY Montgomery County Publishing, Inc. during 2018, which were about 24% she said. that parents should speak to their chil- COUNTY was absorbed into Berlyn Inc. fewer than during 2017. The JCRC works within the dren about the importance of diversity SENTINEL, P.O. BOX 1272 On average, police are informed school district, performing outreach and mutual respect. Rockville, MD 20849-1272 DECEMBER 5, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 3 NEWS County Council unanimously passes Policing Advisory Commission bill has 60 days to vote to override, which The duties of this commission as was signed into law. By Brian Gilliland Special to The Sentinel requires the approval of two-thirds of outlined in the legislation are to advise The legislation, introduced by the nine members. the council on policing matters, pro- Jawando, requires an independent in- ROCKVILLE – Though discus- That does not mean the bill sailed vide information on policing best vestigation to investigate police offi- sions involving the nomination through its hearing without changes, practices, recommend policies, proce- cer-involved shootings in the county. process for board members and the is- however. The Public Safety Commit- dures, programs or regulation, com- Once the investigation is complete, a sue of compensation were lengthy tee consisting of newly elected Coun- ment on matters referred to it by the report must be sent to the county’s and involved, neither side really had cil President and Vice President Sid- council, conduct at least one public State’s Attorney. If criminal charges the chance to threaten the unanimous ney Katz and Tom Hucker, respec- hearing annually, engage with the are not filed, the report would need to final passage of legislation establish- tively, as well as Councilmember public and provide education. be made public. ing a Policing Advisory Committee Gabe Albornoz, recommended spe- “I do think it should be noted, “My bill focused on how to re- during the county council meeting on cific changes to the final bill. and we still get emails that people are FILE PHOTO move the responsibility of investigat- Dec. 3. The committee approved these calling this a police oversight com- Montgomery County Councilmember ing out of our police department to an The bill, which was introduced changes by a vote of 2-1, with Alber- mission. It is not. It is a police adviso- Will Jawando outside department,” Jawando said in by Councilmember Hans Riemer, will noz dissenting, according to Katz. ry commission,” Katz said. ing the cost to offer the same compen- May. “Whether it be federal, state, or establish a new commission that will The first tweak the committee Other changes the committee sation to every member of the coun- local. That helps create more of a lev- advise the council in best practices wanted to see was the removal of lan- recommended include allowing the ty’s approximately 90 boards to be up- el of independence from, like the bud- and policies that should be imple- guage that allowed each sitting coun- panel to select its own officers and wards of $2 million. dy of the guy that killed someone, in- mented by the Montgomery County cil member to nominate one member adding diversity language to the docu- Hucker said he wanted to ask vestigating the incident,” Police Department (MCP). of the new board. However, the full ment. people to be patient and give the new When asked about the focus on “We have an excellent police de- council voted to keep that provision Reimer also offered an amend- board a chance. police enforcement bills, Coun- partment staffed by conscientious intact so that the commission will be ment allowing board members to be “I continue to talk to and receive cilmember Nancy Navarro said that public servants,” Riemer said. “But made up of a total of 13 voting mem- compensated $2,000 annually for a lot of messages from folks in the the issue of trust with local law en- we are not immune to the challenges bers, with nine coming from the coun- their work. community who have a lot of con- forcement has been discussed that communities are facing all over cil and four recommended by the Councilmembers Craig Rice and cerns about this legislation,” Hucker throughout the county, especially the country. Montgomery County can county executive’s office. Andrew Friedson voiced similar con- said. “I really want to ask people to be through communities with parents of be part of the solution by embracing a Half of the executive’s appoint- cerns about paying the members con- patient and give it a chance.” children of color. new approach that centers police ments are age-restricted to one nomi- sidering the previous discussion about The passage of the commission “When you look at the data, you work in community participation and nee under the age of 25, and one be- nominations. Both were concerned bill comes during a year where the have to understand that numbers don’t community values.” tween the ages of 25-35. In addition, with politicizing the positions. Montgomery County Council has fo- lie, and so this opens up a conversa- The bill now moves to County the chief of police or a designee and Reimer ultimately withdrew the cused on improving police relations tion for us as policymakers to make Executive Marc Elrich’s office for ap- the police union president or designee amendment, and cited “back of the with the public. In May, the Law En- sure that we continue to work very proval or veto within the next 10 days. will serve as nonvoting, ex officio envelope math” he and councilmem- forcement Trust and Transparency closely with our police department,” Should he reject the bill, the council members. ber Will Jawando performed estimat- Act (LETT) passed the council and Navarro said.

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Col.Vindman, Ambas- of sorely needed military aid and a imagine that Trump’s motives were lowed with the other Republican ex- riveting testimony before the House sador William Taylor, Deputy Assis- much sought after meeting between “pure.” cuse for not finding fault with the ac- Intelligence Committee impeach- tant Secretary of State George Kent, the new Ukraine president with the Let’s imagine that he really was tions of this corrupt president, ment hearing from Nov.13 to Nov. Advisor to Vice President Mike president of the United States was concerned about Ukraine investigat- namely “no harm, no foul?” 21, it is an excellent time to provide Pence Jennifer Williams, former conditioned on making that public ing corruption even though the “de- At the same exact time that the some observations. member of the National Security announcement about the investiga- mand” that the investigation be an- Republicans on the Intel Committee Council (NSC) Fiona Hill, current tion. To put it another way, Ambas- nounced publicly would lead one to were claiming that the president had member of the embassy in Ukraine sador Sondland made it clear that, in believe the motive was “purely” po- every right to be concerned about the David Holmes and Defense Depart- his words, “There was a quid pro litical. actions being taken by the Ukrainian Paul’s View ment official Laura Cooper. Al- quo!” Let’s accept, then, for now, the government to address corruption By though these are all democratically So, then, what is the defense by Republicans’ argument that Trump and to withhold release of the mili- selected witnesses, even Republican Republicans on the House Intel was within his authority as president tary aid until he was satisfied, these Paul K. Schwartz witness Tim Morrison, who succeed- Committee? to hold back the military aid. If this same Republicans also claimed that ed Fiona Hill on the NSC, expressed Well, the Republican defense explanation was at all legitimate, there was no wrongdoing because his concern about the Trump request included that the president was well then these next questions must also the military aid was eventually re- The twelve witnesses included as did another Republican witness, within his rights and responsibility to be answered: Why, then, was the mil- leased and released without the three requested by Republicans and Ambassador Kurt Volker. ensure the investigation of corrup- itary aid released two days after the Ukrainian president making that nine by Democrats. Most damaging to the Republi- tion was a condition for the release of issue went public? public announcement demanded by What did all of the witnesses can defense of Trump may have the previously congressionally ap- Why then was the Ukrainian Trump as confirmed by Gordon have in common? come with the testimony of current propriated military aid. president no longer required to make Sondland in his John Dean-like testi- They all agreed on the same sto- Ambassador to the European Union, Regardless of the fact that the that public announcement? Why did mony. ryline. They all confirmed that Presi- Gordon Sondland. Department of Defense had complet- the fact that the “demand” by the Is there any better example of dent Donald J. Trump sought to have Ambassador Sondland directly ed the required review and found the president of the United States of the speaking out of both sides of one’s the Ukrainian leadership open an in- implicated Trump as having person- Ukraine to have met the requisite the new president of the Ukraine to mouth at exactly the same time? I vestigation into Trump’s political ri- ally directed the “demand” to have standards as confirmed by Laura open up the investigation of Trump’s don’t think so. Jim Jordan and the val. the newly elected Ukrainian presi- Cooper in her testimony AND, re- political opponent, Joe Biden, no rest of the Republicans on the com- Some of the witnesses became dent Volodymyr Zelensky make a gardless of the fact that even if longer a requirement for the military mittee would make Paul Winchell extremely alarmed when they be- public announcement of the opening Trump did question the degree to aid or the presidential meeting sim- proud. Knucklehead Smith would fit came aware of the, as Lt. Col. of the investigation of Trump’s polit- which Ukraine met the standards, he ply because the demand was now un- right into this crowd.

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The Sentinel website is here Much more news and information from and about your community as close as your fingertips DECEMBER 5, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 5 LETTERS/COLUMNS The body camera testimony and knocked her down. Then tied up provided: 1) the recording is made THE her hands, feet, and mouth with contemporaneously, 2) it is properly COURT electrical tape. Paydar then alleged- authenticated by the police, 3) the EPORT ly put her in the back of an SUV and recording is otherwise trustworthy, Write us! R told her he was going to get a gun and 4) any hearsay statements are and that this was her “last night.” otherwise admissible under some She managed to free herself and other exception to rule excluding went to a neighboring home and hearsay evidence. The last require- The Montgomery County Sentinel By Tom Ryan called police, who arrested her hus- ment is because a body camera band. The wife then was inter- recording, which is itself hearsay, It has become common in many viewed by police who recorded her which has audio recordings consti- jurisdictions, including Mont- statements on the officer’s body tutes “hearsay within hearsay.” welcomes letters. gomery County, for the police to camera. Since the State failed to estab- wear body cameras that show their At trial, defense counsel ob- lish that the wife’s statements met actions and record audio. The Mary- jected to the body camera audio be- some other exception to the rule We reserve the right to edit all submissions for content, land Rules of Evidence have been ing played for the jury, arguing that making hearsay inadmissible, the amended to allow, under prescribed the statements in the video were Court held that that trial judge com- circumstances, audio from police hearsay (out of court statements of- mitted reversible error in admitting grammar and style. body cameras to be admitted in evi- fered for the truth of the matters as- the body camera recordings. As the dence against a criminal defendant. serted). The trial judge allowed the victim’s credibility was the key is- How those rules work were explored evidence in. The defense was to at- sue at trial, the error in admitting the Anonymous letters may or may not be published in a reported opinion last month tack the wife’s testimony and assert recordings was held not to be harm- from Maryland’s Court of Special alleged inconsistencies. The jury less, and the appellate court over- Appeals in a case called Siamak convicted the defendant of assault turned the convictions and ordered at our discretion. Paydar v. State. and false imprisonment, and he ap- the case returned to the trial court The Court’s opinion indicates pealed. for further proceedings. that Paydar was charged with nu- The appellate court noted that All letters, submissions and or comments are considered merous crimes arising from an al- the Maryland Rules of Evidence Thomas Patrick Ryan is a part- leged assault on his wife. At trial, the now allow the admissibility in evi- ner in the Rockville law firm of Mc- wife testified that during an argu- dence against a criminal defendant Carthy Wilson, which specializes in on the record and the property of ment, her husband headbutted her of police body camera recordings civil litigation.

The Montgomery County Sentinel. Promises of more housing inventory tor; Nov. 20, 2019). Although per- Boomers Start Leaving Them; Zil- We reserve the right to refuse publication mits are just an estimate for future low.com; Nov. 22, 2019). These construction, it is nonetheless rele- home owners are 60 years-old or REAL vant because, like pending home older, and will eventually sell their of a letter for any reason. sales, it gives a hint of the potential home because of health, retirement, ESTATE for future home sales. Single family relocation, and death. There will be SOLUTIONS permits reached 1.46 million units regional differences depending on All letters must be original, signed by the author and must during October, which is an increase the number of senior home owners. of about 5%. October was the sec- Zillow indicates that the Tampa and By Dan Krell ond-best month for housing starts Tucson markets are likely to be af- include the author’s daytime telephone number this year. fected most. If you have been following the Yun stated, “At 1.46 million The “silver tsunami” is not a housing market, you know that units on an annualized basis, hous- new concept. It was postulated in a and email address for publication. housing experts have been declaring ing permits are nearly to the level 2012 NAR article The Boomer Ef- a home sale inventory shortage needed for the country over the long fect. The article surmised that since since 2013. In National Association haul. Since new-home construction Baby Boomers began turning 65 on Please send letters to: of Realtors (NAR)’s Nov. 27 Pend- kicks off the chain reaction of peo- January 1, 2011, there would be an ing Home Sales Index release, NAR ple trading up and trading down by increase in home sale inventory that chief economist Lawrence Yun part- buying new and selling their exist- would overwhelm the market. [email protected] ly blamed October’s 1.7% decline ing homes, more housing inventory However, we are still waiting for the to “inadequate levels of inventory will surely show up in the market tsunami. As it turned out, the post- across the country.” He stated next year.” recession economy significantly Or add your comments to our website at “There is no shortage of buyers Robert Dietz, the National As- changed, as did attitudes toward seeking homes, but a lack of avail- sociation of Homebuilders chief housing. Multi-generational house- able units continues to drag down economist, commented about de- holds increased, and seniors are ag- www.thesentinel.com the nation’s housing market and mand for new homes, “The increase ing in place. overall economy.” in buyer demand is also being dri- Will the anticipated increased However, if reporting holds ven by lower mortgage rates, which number of new and existing homes Letters to the editor that we choose for publication true, the home sale shortage may be has been helping to lift the pace of to be sold provide the boost to home ending soon. The most recent hous- single-family permits since April. sales numbers? Maybe, if the added will be published on our website every week therefore ing permits report indicates that Solid wage growth, healthy employ- inventory is attractive to home buy- more new homes will be built, while ment gains, and an increase in ers. It has been clear that home buy- media attention to a “silver tsuna- household formations are also con- ers will opt for value in a turn-key after at: mi” suggest additional existing tributing to the steady rise in home home. Home sellers need to keep in homes will hit the market. production.” mind that home buyers are looking October’s increased housing What about existing homes? for affordable quality homes. www.thesentinel.com permits suggest an increase in new According to Zillow Research, there homes to be built next year. Ac- will be about twenty million addi- cording to a recent report, housing tional existing homes that will be Dan Krell is a Realtor® with permits reached a post-recession for sale through the mid-2030’s RE/MAX Platinum Realty in Bethes- high (Housing Permits Surge to (The Silver Tsunami: Which Areas da, MD. You can access more infor- Postrecession High; magazine.real- will be Flooded with Homes once mation at www.DanKrell.com. 6 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL DECEMBERR 5, 2019

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PUBLIC NOTICE Application for Temporary Noise Waiver

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

The Temporary Noise Waiver is being requested by Purple Line Transit Constructors (PLTC), 8555 16th St., Suite 601, Silver Spring, Maryland, for the purpose of Purple Line construction activ- ities related to the installation of a waterline at the intersection of Wayne Ave. and Fenton St., Silver Spring. The scheduled work hours are Monday - Saturday from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

The application and related documents are available for public in- spection and may be viewed on the Department's website by visiting the Noise Waivers & Suppression Plans page at: https://www.mont- gomerycountymd.gov/DEP/contact/noise-documents.html#waivers. The Department will receive comments on the application for a min- We’ll bring imum of ten (10) days after publication of this notice. you a Comments, questions, or requests to examine documents related to these waiver applications may be directed to Steve Martin, Brand New DEP/DEPC, 255 Rockville Pike, Suite 120, Rockville, MD, 20850. Telephone 240-777-7746, Fax 240-777-7715 or email steve.mar- Audience! [email protected].

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SUBSCRIBE TO The Sentinel! DECEMBER 5, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 7 NEWS In a scathing report, House Democrats outline basis for possible Trump impeachment House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney mer Vice President Joe Biden shield- Trump’s actions challenged the tradi- judiciary panel would “make a prop- By Dan Novak And Gabrielle and Energy Secretary Rick Perry. ed the Ukrainian natural gas compa- tional foreign policy establishment er determination about whether arti- Wanneh “No other President in history ny Burisma from corruption charges and went outside traditional norms of cles of impeachment are warranted.” Capital News Service has issued an order categorically di- because his son Hunter accepted a diplomacy. But, Schiff said, “this kind of WASHINGTON – President recting the entire Executive Branch position on the company’s board in “(The Democrats) are trying to conduct by a president of the United Donald Trump abused his power by not to testify before Congress, includ- 2014. No evidence has emerged that impeach president Donald Trump States, putting his own personal and withholding military aid to Ukraine ing in the context of an impeachment the vice president’s anti-corruption because some unelected bureaucrats political interest above the interests and a White House meeting to get inquiry,” the report said. “These wit- policies toward Ukraine were influ- chafed at an elected president’s ‘out- of the American people, is exactly that nation to probe political rival Joe nesses were warned explicitly that enced by that connection. side the beltway’ approach to diplo- why (the Founders) prescribed a Biden and 2016 election meddling, their refusal to obey lawful orders to There was also a conspiracy the- macy,” said the report’s authors, remedy as extraordinary as the reme- Democrats on the House Intelligence testify ‘shall constitute evidence that ory being pushed that Ukraine inter- Reps. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), Jim dy of impeachment.” Committee said in a report released may be used against you in a con- fered in the 2016 election to benefit Jordan (R-Ohio), and Michael Mc- The White House dismissed the on Dec. 3, outlining the case for pos- tempt proceeding’ and could also re- former Secretary of State Hillary Caul (R-Texas). report. sible articles of impeachment against sult in adverse inferences being Clinton. In a surprise revelation in the “At the end of a one-sided sham the president. drawn against both them and the But, as Ukraine and Russia ex- Democrats’ report, Nunes is men- process, Chairman Schiff and the Following two weeks of testi- President.” pert on the National Security Council tioned numerous times in subpoe- Democrats utterly failed to produce mony from individuals with firsthand The report argues that the seeds Fiona Hill testified before the House naed telephone records detailing any evidence of wrongdoing by Pres- roles in the Trump administration’s of Trump’s scheme to withhold vital Intelligence Committee on Nov. 21, calls with Rudy Giuliani, the presi- ident Trump,” White House Press Ukraine policy, including career pub- military aid to Ukraine in exchange any suggestion of Ukraine interfer- dent’s personal lawyer who was in- Secretary Stephanie Grisham said in lic servants and administration ap- for investigations were planted long ence in the presidential election is a volved in the Ukraine dealings. a statement. “This report reflects pointees, the committee Democrats before the infamous July 25 phone “fictional narrative” that mimics Nunes also spoke with Giuliani asso- nothing more than their frustrations. concluded that Trump “undermined call between Trump and Ukraine Russian propaganda. ciate Lev Parnas, who has since been Chairman Schiff’s report reads like our national security in favor of two President Volodymyr Zelensky in Trump insisted on these two indicted on campaign finance law vi- the ramblings of a basement blogger politically motivated investigations which Trump asks for a “favor.” false narratives, however, leading olations, according to the phone straining to prove something when that would help his presidential re- Two conspiracy theories him to demand that Ukraine open in- records. there is evidence of nothing.” election campaign.” emerged earlier this year that were vestigations in exchange for military The two reports were released Democrats are also considering The report also contends that the apparently aimed at diverting atten- aid and an Oval Office meeting with as the impeachment inquiry enters its whether to expand articles of im- president obstructed the impeach- tion from Russian interference in the Zelensky. Trump has said repeatedly next phase and moves to the House peachment beyond Trump’s dealings ment inquiry by preventing Congress 2016 election. The theories were em- he was merely fighting corruption in Judiciary Committee. House mem- with Ukraine. Also on the table are from obtaining key evidence and braced by Trump and many of his Ukraine when he asked Zelensky for bers could vote on impeachment arti- potential obstruction of justice of- documents. Trump has ordered many GOP allies and conservative media, investigations, and did nothing cles before the end of the year. fenses left unanswered by Special of his top advisers not to testify, in- and led directly to the phone call. wrong. House Intelligence Committee Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on cluding former National Security Ad- In March, a story began to circu- Republicans said in their own Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) Russian interference in the 2016 viser John Bolton, Acting White late in the right-wing media that for- impeachment report on Dec. 3 that told reporters he was confident the election. 8 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL DECEMBER 5, 2019 COVER STORIES/NEWS County Board of Education Polemical proposed housing impact fee draws applause, condemnation during CC hearing approves controversial Housing, from Page 1 and some buildings need construc- tion repairs, she said. County Executive Marc Elrich “This is not a new tax, just a mat- school boundary changes favors the impact fee so much he in- ter of getting rid of a loophole,” she tends to act as if it already has passed, said. Changes, from Page 1 although it has yet to be voted on, not- “It’s about equity for our fami- ed Mary Beck, an Office of Manage- lies” and a fairer tax code, Morrison student enrollment would exceed ca- ment and Budget (OMB) manager said. Ana Levy of Jews United for pacity by 900 students at Clarksburg with the county. Justice, added a new fee on tear- and by 400 students at Northwest. It “Once final estimates are deter- downs would make it “so that every- also looked at the elementary schools mined, the county executive intends one pays their fair share.” in the three clusters to address their to incorporate these revenue assump- But many people involved in student enrollment patterns and uti- tions into his upcoming” budgets for building and selling homes spoke out lization rates. fiscal years 2021 to 2026, she said. strongly against the bill. Most of PHOTO BY SUZANNE POLLAK “We also look at diversity,” The council will hold a work ses- them sported round yellow stickers Montgomery County Councilmember Smith said. “And we know that, gen- sion on Jan. 16 to discuss the pro- that read, “No Double Housing Tax.” Evan Glass erally, it is better if we can bring down posed impact fee. Andy Stern, chair of the Greater Stern told members of the council. the level of poverty in a school so that Many of those who spoke in fa- Bethesda Chamber of Commerce, “If those businesses suffer – it isn’t as high. And part of what is vor of the act represented nonprofits said he was speaking “in strong oppo- close, relocate, stop growing, or sim- happening in this boundary study, and and those involved in assisting the sition” for his chamber as well as the ply shrink – the effect this bill has on the decision made tonight, is that it needy and homeless who said they chambers in Greater Silver Spring our local economic ecosystem will brings those levels of poverty closer welcomed the additional dollars. and Gaithersburg-Germantown. far outweigh any added revenue cre- together in some schools.” Shane Rock, Interfaith Works He called the fee a double tax, ated,” he said. Vice President Patricia O’Neil executive director, said the need for noting, “When a property is torn Larry Cafritz, who remodels and noted that “adopting a boundary new money is great, because thou- down and redeveloped, it will be as- builds new homes from teardowns, change is the hardest vote that board sands of people in the county are ex- sessed at a higher value and face said the impact fee amounts to a members make because people are periencing the threat of homelessness higher property taxes.” $48,000 permit and “would com- COURTESY PHOTO very passionate about where they or are homeless. That would make the proposed pletely kill” much of his what he Montgomery County Public Schools Some of the people in shelters fee “punitive and duplicative,” Stern does. choose to live. For the most part, (MCPS) Superintendent Jack Smith. people are respectful.” They write are working but cannot afford to live said. He noted that the owner of the polite emails, testify, but there are Protesters outside of the hearing in this county. He called the impact Small business owners who original smaller home might pay outliers, too. held signs that called for putting fee “a first step to ending homeless- work on home construction will be $7,000 in annual taxes, but when that Following work sessions and a “Kids Before Politics” and “Kids ness.” most affected, he said. family moves into the larger home, public hearing the board conducted Before Numbers” and argued Pia Morrison, president of SEIU “The tax will add tens of thou- that “could turn into $21,000 of annu- last month, the adopted six-page against subjecting students to high Local 500, which represents 9,500 sands of dollars to the budget for a al taxes.” memorandum was favored over the schools’ poor conditions. school support staff in the county, renovation project and will deter That additional amount would 14 options that the boundary study Dissenting member Rebecca called the revenue this fee would gen- home buyers from projects that re- continue annually and bring in more maps out. Smondrowski said she “struggled erate “a much-needed fund.” quire substantial renovation. Painters, money in several years than the pro- Yet the school restructuring lo- with some of the logistics” too, but Many schools are overcrowded, plumbers, electricians and other con- posed one-time impact fee would, he gistics have been met with heavy was grateful for the amount of work some students are learning in trailers, tractors will be drastically impacted,” said. criticism from many in the affected that went into the action and the ef- cluster communities. The pushback forts of the superintendent of schools County SAT scores drop, participation rises following national trends carried into the heckling that ensued to “do what he thinks is right for our icant jump from 36% of students in schools.” before the board moved to vote after By Lyna Bentahar entire county and communities.” the previous graduating class. College Board cited school day staff reportedly received “ad Special to the Sentinel The action is underpinned by a As a result, MCPS saw participa- hominem” attacks and a complaint test-takers as more likely to be low-in- community engagement plan aimed ROCKVILLE – Results of SATs tion grow overall in the county, with come or a part of a minority group, was filed. at easing the 2020-2023 implementa- from the Montgomery County Public 75.6% of students taking the SAT, an emphasizing the importance of in- “Most people have been pretty tion of the boundary changes. This Schools’ (MCPS) class of 2019 increase from the class of 2018 by two school testing to increasing participa- respectful,” O’Neil said before the details how staff intends to engage showed a drop in scores for the first percentage points. tion. vote during the Nov. 26 hearing. with all three clusters. time since the SAT was redesigned in In African and Hispanic Ameri- Currently, in-school SATs are “But I have to say that, over the last Staff will be encouraged to en- 2016. The class earned an average couple of days, I’ve been deeply gage in study circles and planning can populations, participation went up only held in March or April each year. score of 1119 out of 1600, a 41-point by 11.4 and 17.8 percentage points, But there’s a push, both in the county troubled by the tone of the emails welcoming activities and maintain- drop from the previous graduating that have come to the board and a ing a welcoming school environment respectively. The increase was a “key and nationwide, to increase its avail- class. indicator for postsecondary education ability. Ten states and Washington, complaint that has been filed with to “move forward together in a cul- Still, the county’s scores are readiness,” a statement by the Mary- D.C. offered the SAT free to public the ethics panel,” O’Neil said, turally responsible way,” said Divi- above state and national averages as land Department of Education read. school students during the 2018-2019 adding that “these are ad hominem sion of Student, Family and School the drops occur nationwide. Students All racial groups recorded by school year. In Montgomery County, attacks on an MCPS staffer.” across the country earned an average score of 1059, a nine-point drop from College Board saw decreases in their it was the first year SATs taken on scores. school days were offered for free. in the class of 2018. Maryland students, ADVERTISE in particular, saw a 25-point drop in “As we expand our reach among “MCPS students perform at high scores for an average of 1041. students throughout every communi- levels on the SAT, and we are pleased From the local level to the na- ty, it is natural for us to have a slight to see the continued growth in the tional level, the fall in scores can be calibration in scores as these first-time number of students who take this im- attributed to a push to make the SAT test takers learn and grow,” Karen portant assessment,” Superintendent more accessible, leading to higher Salmon, state superintendent of Jack Smith said in a statement. “Our participation rates. schools, said in a statement. “We are collective work of engaging students In 2018, MCPS, along with 15 proud that more students than ever be- in rigorous coursework and pathways other county school systems in the fore are thinking about their future be- is key to their success, and we must state, offered in-school testing for stu- yond high school, and I am confident continue to examine our efforts to en- Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 dents in a majority of high schools. that our scores will continue their re- sure all students can participate, make or e-mail: [email protected] Across the country, 43% of students cent upward trend as this rigorous progress and perform at the highest took the SAT on a school day, a signif- exam becomes integrated into all levels.” DECEMBER 5, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 9 10 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL DECEMBER 5, 2019 NEWS County aims for zero waste and increased recycling sions eliminating 80% of these emis- Protection will be changing its focus. By Suzanne Pollak sions in about seven years, Ortiz said, In the past, more projects have @Suzanne Pollak “Based on the latest data, we are actu- been conducted in the western part of SILVER SPRING – Mont- ally trending the wrong way.” the county than in the Anacostia River gomery County spends about $12 Between 2012 through 2015, or Lower Rock Creek, Ortiz said, not- million a year picking up trash, much emissions rose in the area, he noted. ing that is changing. of which could be recycled and reused “Always, always, this is a work Ortiz also addressed recycling, if properly sorted, said Adam Ortiz, in progress,” he said. noting that only about 42% of items director of Montgomery County’s If the county were to stop using that should be recycled are. And, Or- Department of Environmental Protec- natural gas or fossil fuels, it would tiz said, that percentage “hasn’t really tion. have to install solar panels on 15,000 gone up in 10 years.” Ortiz, who oversees the $140 acres, he said. “That’s a big number, The county intends to review its million agency with 300 employees but not, I think, an unachievable num- records to see which areas are not re- and contractors, was the featured ber.” FILE PHOTO cycling enough and conduct an edu- speaker at the Dec. 2 Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Montgomery County Executive Marc cational blitz there, he said. Parks Speaker Series held at the PHOTO BY SUZANNE POLLAK hopes to mandate the inclusion of so- Elrich The Dickinson County Solid Adam Ortiz, director of Montgomery Montgomery Regional Office Build- lar panels on all new construction, but roads. Waste Processing Facility receives County’s Department of Environmental ing in Silver Spring. Ortiz said a few panels here and there A 20% reduction in car trips about 18% plastics and 20% food Protection Cleaning the water and recycling are not the solution. There needs to be “would make a massive difference,” waste, all items that should not be sent more is “not just for us, but for the The county “declared a climate a large area of many acres filled with he said. there, Ortiz said. generations that succeed us,” Ortiz emergency, which means we are seri- solar panels, he said. As for watershed restoration, the He estimated that half the items said. ous. We’ve got to step up our game,” Currently, there are about 10,000 county only used to be concerned sent to the solid waste facility have the Montgomery County has set the Ortiz said. panels installed throughout the area, with actual streams and other water potential to be recycled. Much of that ambitious target of having zero waste Currently, commercial and resi- most of which are “just a couple of sources here. But for the past several consists of items that should have by 2035 by eliminating emissions, dential buildings are responsible for panels here and there,” he said. years, it has concentrated its efforts on been recycled were not. It also in- restoring watershed areas, increasing slightly more than half of the emis- The county is working to reduce “non-point surfaces,” meaning roads, cludes soiled paper, clothing, textiles, recycling compliance and adding sions that pollute our air and water emissions generated through trans- parking lots, fluids from cars and even lumber and carpeting. more items to the list of what can be here. portation by increasing public trans- the air. Most of that pollution ends up Ortiz said the county must reach recycled. Another 41% of the emissions portation, adding bike lanes and en- in the water, Ortiz noted. out to businesses that recycle different “We are all in this together,” Or- are transportation-related, according couraging ride-sharing, he said. As part of the county’s efforts to items and try to work together. tiz said, referring to the government, to Ortiz, who noted, “There are mil- “I think the big game-changer is look at everything it does through Currently, the county receives residents, and organizations and busi- lions of people on the road.” going to be teleworking,” Ortiz said, racial equity and a social justice lens, $1,400 for each ton of aluminum it re- nesses that operate in the county. Even though the county envi- explaining that would get cars off the the Department of Environmental cycles and $25 a ton for plastics.

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SeeSee if you’reyou’re eligible at: FineFix.Maryland.govFFineFix.Maryland.gov DECEMBER 5, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 11 OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT missions, and went to study Claudia Marie with YWAM, or Youth With A (Owen) Steigler Mission, in Kona, Hawaii. ‘The Nutcracker’ puppet edition Through this ministry, she par- Claudia Marie (Owen) ticipated as a volunteer in sev- Steigler, born on September 18, eral Ironman competitions, as 1943, in Fort Myers, Florida to well as at the Barcelona entertains all at Glen Echo Park Thomas and Doris Owen (de- Olympics in 1992. For a time, ceased). Raised in Kensington, By Mark Dreisonstok she was also stationed on the is- Special to The Sentinel Maryland and survived by her land Kingdom of Tonga in the loving brothers Chip (Thomas South Pacific, where she taught For those looking for holiday Jr.) and Ken. She was raised English as a Second Language. entertainment for children, which with a strong sense of family When she returned home to will also be of interest to adults, the and community, and grew up Massachusetts, she and a friend Puppet Company’s “The Nutcrack- regularly attending St. Paul’s began a community outreach er” will be of special interest. United Methodist Church in called “Messiah Ministries” Children will delight in the story Kensington. She enjoyed learn- where she led many Bible stud- of the girl who witnesses her Christ- ing horseback riding from her ies and also taught English as a mas present of a Nutcracker soldier grandfather, Claude Owen, Second Language. She partici- come to life and do battle with the whose own horse had won pated in the day to day opera- King of Mice. Adults will find the many awards. Claudia was al- tions of this outreach until her production of interest because this is ways proud to have graduated mind and body couldn’t func- not merely a children’s version of from Walter Johnson High tion safely on their own, and at “The Nutcracker” with the glorious School, and wore her class ring that time became a resident of music of Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky; it every day of her life. After high Sterling Village Nursing Home, also harks back in many cases to the school she attended Ohio Wes- in Sterling, Massachusetts. It original text of the 1816 novella leyan University, where she met was here where she passed “The Nutcracker and the Mouse her future husband. She fol- away peacefully from the slow King” by E.T.A. Hoffmann. lowed him to Boston University effects of Alzheimer’s Disease. Puppet master and director and would go on to marry the Her life ended on 10/22 at 2:20 Christopher Piper were as pleased Reverend Ken Steigler. Having p.m., ending it all poetically that we noticed this return to the trained as a school teacher, she with consonance. Hoffmannesque as we were pleased went on to teach French in the Her favorite activity was to see it. He tells us that “the Puppet COURTESY PHOTO Cape Cod public-school sys- travelling the world, and shar- Company’s policy is to go to the The Puppet Company’s wonderful production of “The Nutcracker,” which tem, including leading a class ing kindness with others. She original source material, rather than works on the two levels of childhood imagination and the world’s heady trip to France in the late 1960s. always sent friends and family works derived from the original, so realism, runs at Glen Echo Park through Dec. 29. Moved to Fairhaven, Massa- personalized birthday, Christ- for us going to Hoffmann was a no- chusetts in the late 1960s, and mas, Valentine’s, Easter and brainer.” character, Drosselmeyer is an inven- of fantasy and childhood imagina- gave birth to her children at any other occasion cards, in Hoffmann was a writer of fanta- tor of a highly eccentric nature, giv- tion, but, as an adult, he is unable to hospitals in the area, in the early time for each event. She took sy, perhaps the most famous before ing Marie (whom we know from enter it; he, therefore, is always por- 1970s, Kirk Steigler and the time to make regularly the advent and popularity of Edgar Tchaikovsky as Clara) a very special trayed by a masked actor. Bethany (Steigler) Guiste. The scheduled trips to visit family Allan Poe. He was also a musical Nutcracker. This Nutcracker comes Tchaikovsky delighted in ex- young family was moved to a and friends, travelling thou- composer as well – the “A” in his to life, as Seven-headed King of panding on the exotic elements in his new home, this time in Glen- sands of miles per year to do so. name stands for “Amadeus,” a mid- Mice (borrowed directly from Hoff- “Nutcracker” ballet in short musical dale, Rhode Island, and many A memorial service will be dle name he chose in honor of Wolf- mann and depicted in this version by pieces such as the “Arabian Dance” years were spent there. From held in her honor at the First gang Amadeus Mozart! Henry Kramer) threatens him and and the “Russian Dance.” The “Ara- this humble location, Claudia United Methodist Church, 120 Being not terribly successful as Marie. bian Dance” takes one for a magic became involved in many out- West Main St., Westborough, a composer, Hoffmann turned his Nutcracker effects victory and carpet ride, while the “Russian reach ministries, including Massachusetts, on December hand to writing fantasy fiction, and he and Marie go off to Toyland and a Dance” features dancing Cossacks in Women’s Aglow, and the Inter- 7th at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flow- the once-popular term Hoffman- metropolis of ice cream, cake, and candy cane colors of red and white. national Christian Embassy in ers, donations can be sent to nesque stands for the grotesque and red-and-white swirled candy. Hoff- The famous “Dance of the Sugar Jerusalem. After leading many Alzheimer’s research by going the supernatural. His original “Nut- mann’s “candy mead” and “lofty Plum Fairies” is an especially fun se- tours to Israel, Jordan and to http:\\www.alz.org, or also to cracker” story is, therefore, darker cake covered with sugar and cream” quence with butterflies flying in the Egypt, she felt compelled to support YWAM at and more sinister than the one which are shown in loving backgrounds in form of butterfly puppets! further her education towards http\\www.ywam.org. has been “sweetened,” as it were, by this version for the puppet stage. Is For those who think the Hoff- Tchaikovsky. this voyage just a dream? mannesque approach is too serious Perhaps the most successful as- “Well, what a sleep you have for children, this is balanced by refer- pect of the Puppet Company produc- had!” exclaims her mother (por- ences to another text which fits www.thesentinel.com tion (told throughout with trayed here by Conor Patrick Don- squarely in the world of childhood: a Tchaikovsky’s music and no dia- ahue) in the original story. Or is her gift is presented of “The Giant Book The Sentinel website is here logue) is that despite the Hoffman- journey real, as Marie still lives in an of Mother Goose.” As various Moth- nesque qualities, the production is extraordinary world “reigns in the er Goose rhymes are enacted: “This Much more news and information still highly appropriate for children. bright, beautiful country” of child- little piggy went to market,” “Tom, from and about your community There are thrilling moments that are hood imagination? Tom, the piper’s son” and, of course, slightly spooky rather than down- Hoffmann delighted in shifting “Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.” as close as your fingertips right scary. One example is the mo- back and forth between the worlds of Drosselmeyer returns at the end ment dramatized out of Hoffmann: fantasy and reality in his novellas, as Marie must once again enter again “The big gilt owl which was on top and this production handles these upon the adult world. Magician-like, of the clock drooped its wings. Then shifts uniquely and imaginatively. he pulls an hourglass out of a hat – Drosselmeier was up on top of the When characters such as Marie and reminding the children this show is at clock instead of the owl, with his her Nutcracker are in the real world an end, though perhaps also with a coattails hanging down on both sides before the “dream” sequence, they darker message for adults about the like wings.” are portrayed by live actors wearing transience of time. This Drosselmeyer character masks. The Puppet Company’s won- (portrayed with aplomb by lead pup- Upon entering the visionary se- derful production of “The Nutcrack- peteer Kyle Donovan) is godfather to quence of Toyland and the Candy- er,” which works on these two levels the children Fritz (enacted by Jenna land metroplis, Marie and the Nut- of childhood imagination and the Doulong) and Marie (played by cracker become puppets! world’s heady realism, runs at Glen Rachael Small). A typical Hoffmann Drosselmeyer is aware of the world Echo Park through Dec. 29. 12 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL DECEMBER 5, 2019 AUTO Two little crossovers that make a bid for your heart pay big bucks for the experience. By Brady Holt @BradyHoltAutos Another notable factor is that the 500X is frequently discounted, Some cars look great on paper. more so than its competitors. Take They are inexpensive, have tons of enough off the sticker price, and the cargo space and get great gas 500X goes from one of the most ex- mileage. pensive subcompact crossovers to a more competitively priced one. Fiat also added all-wheel-drive as stan- dard equipment this year, which Auto Drive adds about $2,000 to most competi- tors’ base prices. By Also, while some subcompact crossovers feel like shrunken, less- Brady Holt powerful and overall inferior ver- sions of larger vehicles, the 500X embraces its size. It is small because small is cute and fun, not because Other cars can charm you once small is cheap. While the Fiat’s dri- you see them in person, winning you ving experience is not exactly joy- over with cleverly executed features, ful, its rounded face and array of an enjoyable driving experience and brightly colored paint jobs — with perfectly shaped seats. matching interior trim — create a Then there are those whose ap- cheery vibe. peal is more personal. Those cars do Let’s also make a note about the not make sense on paper. Nor do interior: The 500X has the rear-seat they have the other objective quali- and cargo space of a small hatch- ties that would put them ahead of the back, not a typical SUV. But that’s competition. Yet folks still fall in still a fair bit of flexibility, certainly love with them and take them home. more than you would get in a fun lit- Consider the 2019 Fiat 500X tle coupe or even many sedans. subcompact crossover. COURTESY PHOTOS What is more, unlike many subcom- The 2019 Fiat 500X (top), priced from $26,235, brings the style of a 1960s Italian hatchback to the subcompact It has a much higher base price pact crossovers, the 500X provides than most competitors, at $26,235 crossover class. The 2019 Jeep Renegade (below), priced from $23,770, wraps the 500X’s mechanical components an SUV-high seating position, help- in a very different body. — that’s more money than many ing it feel roomier upfront. crossovers a size larger. Its EPA-esti- Let’s also discuss another sub- mated 26 miles per gallon in mixed compact crossover whose personali- driving has a similar issue: That fig- ty helps excuse its shortcomings: the ure is not outstanding even in the Jeep Renegade, also updated for compact crossover class, even after 2019. You see, although you’d never Fiat swapped in a new engine this guess from looking at them, the year. And all at the same time, the 500X and Renegade are mechanical 500X has less rear-seat and cargo twins. Under wildly different bodies, space than even the subcompact they use the same mechanical com- norm. ponents. The issue is not merely on pa- The Renegade is far more popu- per. The 500X has a bumpy ride lar than its 500X cousin, for three without the benefit of extra-spright- key reasons. First, its mini-Jeep look ly handling. And its infotainment is stealing more hearts than the Fiat’s system feels like a miniaturized ver- Italian-retro flair. Secondly, the sion of a larger screen, rather than Jeep’s boxy shape is not just about one optimized for the Fiat’s little 7 looks — it also creates more interior inches. room than the Fiat (benefiting cargo This barrage of criticisms may more than passengers, though). And leave you wondering why anyone thirdly, because Jeep provides less would buy this car. But right when standard equipment than Fiat, you you are thinking that some other can get a Renegade for a base price reader is seeing a retro-styled Italian of just $23,770. car that costs well under $30,000 We sampled the 2019 Renegade and has the versatility of an SUV. It this past May at a media event, com- is endearing, and it is novel. And it is pared to a full week in the 500X last less expensive or impractical than month. But the two vehicles offered most heartstring-tugging vehicles. a similar driving experience — de- Consider the 500X against one cently agile handling but a bumpy of its top rivals, another tiny Euro- ride and an engine that’s neither zip- pean crossover with a face out of the py nor quiet. 1960s: the Mini Countryman. The Starting with the 2019 model choose. are the sharp-driving Hyundai Kona, you smile and a sea of anonymous Mini has a base price that’s some year, the Renegade offers the new We will not gloss over the ways the roomier Nissan Rogue Sport and Honda and Nissan crossovers do $3,000 higher, and its optional 1.3-liter turbocharged engine that’s the 500X and Renegade come up Honda HR-V, and the extra-afford- not, yet they are still within your equipment is so expensive that it’s now standard on the 500X, but the short. You can buy crossovers that able Kia Soul. You can also often budget that can mean more than all often considered a luxury vehicle — crossovers’ old 2.4-liter four-cylin- ride and handle more poise, acceler- find great deals on the compact-class the objective facts in the world. a Lexus competitor more than a Fiat der still comes standard. The turbo is ate more quickly and quietly, have Hyundai Tucson, Mazda CX-5 and competitor. The Mini has more pre- slightly quicker, slightly quieter and total passenger and cargo space or Nissan Rogue for not much more Brady Holt is a member of the mium-feeling driving dynamics and slightly more fuel-efficient, but it’s a cost less. money than a subcompact. Washington Automotive Press Asso- interior materials, but you have to pricey option that we would not Some of our logical favorites But if the Jeep or Fiat makes ciation. DECEMBER 5, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 13 CALENDAR What’s happening this week in Montgomery County December 5,, 2019 – December 11, 2019 BLACK ROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS brary. No registration required. Dec. 08. 1:00 – 4:00 P.M. Join Up to Us Founda- tion for its 1st Annual Charity Basketball Game. • IMPROV COMEDY OPEN WORKSHOP TRIVIA NIGHTS & TRUE RESPITE Watch elected officials, local athletes, artists, and ac- DECEMBER 7, 2019, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM BREWING CO. tivists play to raise awareness of the issue of hunger Dec. 05. 7:00 P.M. Thursday night trivia contin- and raise funds for Up 2 Us Foundation’s weekly • A NASHVILLE CHRISTMAS DECEMBER ues at True Respite Brewing! Trivia starts at 7 pm food bag program. Where: Bethesda-Chevy Chase 7, 2019, 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM every Thursday night and is hosted by District Triv- High School. When: Sunday, December 8th, 2019 ia. District Trivia game play consists of 5 rounds of from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM. This event will consist • LUNASA FEATURING ASHLEY DAVIS questions with 4 bonus rounds in between. Ques- of a 3-point shootout, special halftime show, raffle, DECEMBER 8, 2019, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM tions are progressive and increase in difficulty and lunch, and the big game! Tickets available at value during each round from 1 to 10 points. At the Up2UsFoundation.org STRATHMORE end of each round is a bonus question that uses a wager system. After hearing the question, circle the • BRIDGET KIBBEY, HARP THURSDAY, DE- number of points you want to wager. Where: True DEC 10 CEMBER 5, 2019, 7:30PM | THE MANSION Respite Brewing Company 7301 Calhoun Pl, Suite TEEN WRITERS' CLUB 600 Rockville, Maryland 20855. Dec. 10. 6:30 P.M. Teens ages 13-18 with a pas- • TIMELESS ARMENIAN CLASSICS: KOMI- sion for writing are invited to join our Teen Writers' TAS AT 150 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019, 7:30 Club. You'll learn new writing techniques, get prac- PM | THE MANSION DEC 06 tice in different writing exercises, share your work, FAB FRIDAY HAPPY HOURS and learn how to critique the work of others. Author • NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC: HOLIDAY Dec. 06. 6:00 P.M. – 12:00 A.M. Excitement, en- Neal Gillen leads the club, which meets on the 2nd SINGIN’ POPS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019, ergy, laughs.... they all await at the area's BEST en- and 4th Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8:00. 7:30PM | THE MUSIC CENTER tertainment center in the heart of Montgomery COURTESY PHOTO This program is made possible through the collabo- County. And now on Fridays from 6pm to 12mid all ration and support of the Maryland Writers' Associa- • MARYLAND CLASSIC YOUTH ORCHES- adventures are just $6. So, strap on a high-tech suit, Smooth and soulful singer, SiR graces the Fillmore stage on De- tion. Where: Potomac Library. Next meeting will be TRAS: PRELUDES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, enter the HUGE multi-level arena and prepare for cember 6th. This singer-songwriter hailing from Inglewood, Cali- on Dec. 24. 2019, 7:00 PM | THE MUSIC CENTER the adventure of a lifetime! PLUS - on Fab Friday fornia will be performing hit records from his new album, "Chas- enjoy pizza for just $1 a slice. And during Fab Fri- ing Summer." • DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS MONDAY, DE- day, the winner of every game plays "Shoot to CEMBER 9, 2019, 8:00 PM | THE MUSIC CEN- DEC 11 Thrill" - Take one shot... and if you hit the target TER CENSUS 2020 JOBS INFORMATION SES- WIN two free adventures. Where: ShadowLand - SION Gaithersburg 624 Quince Orchard Road. Through WINTER WONDERLAND THE FILLMORE Dec. 11. 6:00 P.M. The U.S. Census Bureau is February 2020. FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS Dec. 07. 1:00 – 4:00 P.M. Celebrate the holiday Dec. 07. 9:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. Food Addicts season on Saturday, Dec. 7th from 1-4pm in Veter- seeking qualified workers for 2020 Census opera- • SIR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019, 8:00 PM tions in Montgomery County! Join us for an infor- THE BRITISH PLAYERS PRESENT ALICE Anonymous meets every Saturday at the Unitarian ans Park in downtown Bethesda with a variety of mation session to learn more about available Census IN WONDERLAND Universalist Church, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Build- performances, live ice sculpting, a visit from Santa • SKI MASK THE SLUMP GOD W. POUYA, 2020 jobs – which offer competitive wages and Dec. 06. Join Alice and all your favorite Won- ing #4, Rockville, MD 20850. We welcome new Claus and more! Location: Veterans Park, corner of DJ SCHEME, DANNY TOWERS SATURDAY, flexible hours. There are opportunities for everyone derland characters, plus a few entertaining additions, members. For questions, please visitwww.foodad- Norfolk & Woodmont Avenues. Governor Larry DECEMBER 7, 2019, 8:00 PM – whether you’re seeking full-time work or just in a trip down the rabbit hole in this fun-filled, fast- dictsanonymous.org or call Valerie @ 240-543- Hogan, looking to earn extra money on the side. Census Bu- paced show. Told in true Panto-fashion with song, 3090 • THE CULT – A SONIC TEMPLE W. SPIRIT reau Recruiting Assistants will be on hand to assist dance, dialogue, jokes, gags, and mild innuendo, GOVERNOR LARRY HOGAN AND FIRST ANIMAL SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2019, 8:00 with filling out Census 2020 online job applications. this is surely a show you don’t want to miss. Oh, no FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL: JOB HUNT- LADY, HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE PM Registration is recommended, but not required. Lo- you don’t! Location: Kensington Town Hall, 3710 ING WORKSHOP Dec. 07. 1:00 – 4:00 P.M. Governor Larry cation: Potomac Library. Mitchell St., Kensington, MD 20895. Ticket: $26 - Dec. 07. 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. This weekly Hogan and First Lady Yumi Hogan invite Marylan- WOLF TRAP Adults • $15 - Children (under 12) • $21 – Groups. workshop will help you identify viable career choic- ders and their families to join them for a Holiday SQUARE DANCE PLUS-LEVEL LESSONS Performances through January 4. es; assist in preparing resumes; how to network, Open House on Saturday, December 7 at Govern- • RONNIE SPECTOR & THE RONETTES conduct interviews and more! Please check-in at the ment House in Annapolis. The event is free of AND DANCING FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019, 8:00 P.M. | THE Information Desk when you come in on Saturday. charge, open to the public, and no reservations are Dec. 11. At the plus level, square dance lessons BARNS and dancing at North Chevy Chase Christian DEC 07 Call 240-777-0200 for more information. Place: required. All Marylanders Welcome for Public Cele- Quince Orchard Library / 15831 Quince Orchard bration. Church, 8814 Kensington Parkway (in Parish • WOLF TRAP HOLIDAY SING-A-LONG DERWOOD FARMERS MARKET Road / Gaithersburg. Every Saturday. House). Alternate Wednesdays: 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2019, 4:00 PM | FI- Dec. 07. 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Open rain or TAKOMA PARK ALTERNATIVE GIFT p.m. $7 per person. Contact phone number: 301- LENE CENTER shine every Saturday through October 26. A com- POTOMAC CHINESE BOOK DISCUSSION FAIR 598-2574. http://www.gerrymanders.info/. munity market featuring fresh, local fruits, veggies, Dec. 07. 10:15 A.M. Chinese book discussion in Dec. 07. 12:00 – 4:00 P.M. Give gifts that touch meats, baked goodies, arts, kids’ activities, live mu- the Chinese language. Much Ado About Shake- people's hearts, honor them and make a real DEC 05 sic... Meet sustainable local farmers and from- speare: the Life and Times of William Shakespeare difference to those in need. Visit the 21st Annual UPCOMING scratch makers of edibles & art! Where: Derwood OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING by Donovan Bixley. Ask for the book at the Circula- Takoma Park Alternative Gift Fair at Takoma Park BILINGUAL STORYTIME Farmers Market 16501 Redland Road, Rockville, Dec. 05. 7:15 A.M. -- 8:30 P.M. Overeaters tion Desk. Details: Free event. 90 minutes. No regis- Presbyterian Church 310 Tulip Avenue Takoma DEC. 12. 10:30 A.M. Please join us for a bilin- MD 20855. Anonymous meeting at the Rockville Church of tration. Visit https://mcpl.libnet.info/events?r=today Park, MD 20912 (corner of Tulip & Maple), three gual story time just right for toddlers and preschool- Christ, 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish for more information. blocks from the Takoma Metro Station. 16 locally ers. Stories in Spanish and English, songs and REFURBISHED CAR AND COMPUTER House) every Thursday. For further information - based charitable organizations doing amazing work rhymes, too! These 25-30 minute programs are de- SALE and a list of other meetings, http://www.oa- AUTHOR VISIT: KK OTTESEN in our signed to delight children of all ages. Filed with di- Dec. 07. 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. The MCPS dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508 Dec. 07. 12:30 P.M. Author, photographer, and a city, region and the world. Also purchase any fair verse stories and activists that promote and develop Automotive Trades and Information Technology regular contributor to the Washington Post maga- gift at the Takoma Park Farmer’s Market on language skills and imagination. These programs Foundations are hosting their first refurbished car BABY AND TODDLER STORYTIME zine, KK Ottensen, will discuss her new book Ac- Sunday December 15, 10am – 2pm. encourage children to develop a lifelong love of and computer sale of the school year this Saturday, Dec. 05. 10:30 A.M. A story time experience for tivist: Portraits of Courage. In this inspiring book reading and learning and introduce them to the cul- December 7 at Gaithersburg High School. Where: our youngest library users and their caregivers. filled with luminous photographs, over 40 activists SWIM MOUNTAIN AT U STREET MUSIC ture of reading. Location: Potomac Library. Gaithersburg High School, 101 Education Blvd. These 20-30 minute story times introduce diverse recount the experiences that sparked their journeys HALL Gaithersburg, MD 20877. Contact: Kelly_R_John- collection of books, songs, rhymes and bounces de- and share the beliefs that keep them going. Event is Dec. 07. 10:30 P.M. London-based bedroom WINTER CONCERT AT GAITHERSBURG [email protected] velopmentally appropriate for children from birth to generously sponsored by the Friends of the Library pop artist, composer, and producer Swim Mountain LIBRARY when they start walking. This story time is designed Potomac Chapter. just released his new single “Youth” and announced Dec. 14. 2:00 P.M.- 3:00 P.M. Musicians from ROCKVILLE FARMERS MARKET so the baby will be in their caregiver’s lap and the he will join Tourist and Matthew Dear on their U.S. the NIH Community Orchestra will present classical Dec. 07 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Every Saturday grownup is actively involved in the program. Loca- PET PHOTOS WITH SANTA AT MCHS Tour this December. Come to the opening perfor- works and holiday fare for small ensembles. No reg- the Farmers Market transforms itself as different tion: Potomac Library. No registration required. Dec. 07. 12:00 – 4:00 P.M. Pet Photos with San- mance in Washington, D.C. at U Street Music Hall istration required. Everyone is welcome to attend. fruits and vegetables become available throughout ta will be held at MCHS Saturday, December 7, on Saturday, December 7. More information: us- Gaithersburg Library is located at 18330 Mont- the season. Your pick of farm-fresh fruits and veg- PLAYDATE AT THE LIBRARY from 12 - 4 pm. Due to Santa's great popularity, treetmusichall.com. gomery Village Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD. etables, bedding plants, cut flowers, preserves, hon- Dec. 05. 11:00 A.M. This is a drop-in social photo reservations are required and space is limited. ey, herbs, baked goods, and more. All items offered playtime for toddlers/preschoolers/kindergarten and Please call 240-547-4305 weekdays to make your are picked fresh daily and available as supplies last. their caregivers. Come meet new friends and enjoy reservation. Don't wait -- only a few slots remain! Where: Jury parking Lot, corner of Rt. 28 and Mon- DEC 08 blocks and educational toys. Location: Potomac Li- roe St. CHARITY BASKETBALL GAME Continued on page 14 14 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL DECEMBER 5, 2019 C ALENDAR What’s happening this week in Montgomery County December 5,, 2019 – December 11, 2019 Continued from page 13 ing, just in time for the holidays. All experience lev- runs December 20-26 at the Robert E. Parilla Per- els are welcome and everything is provided. Sign up forming Arts Center, Montgomery College. The IN CONCERT: COOL YULE WITH with a friend to each receive a $5 discount. Wine, new version, set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, ROCHELLE RICE beer, sodas and snacks are available for purchase will take place in France in the 1800’s and opens Dec. 14. 8:00 P.M. Join award-winning singer & and welcome in the studio. Where: Arts Barn, with the Plassard Family Christmas Eve gathering. songwriter Rochelle Rice for an evening of familiar Gaithersburg. It follows the classic tale in which daughter, Marie holiday classics performed through a new musical receives the coveted Nutcracker doll from her Uncle lens. Inspired by the spirit of the great songwriters of HOLIDAY CONCERT AT ROCKVILLE Drosselmeyer and includes the great battle of the the 70s and guided by her study of jazz and Black SYNAGOGUE: ‘LET THERE BE LIGHT’ Mice and Soldiers as well as Marie’s imaginative American Music, Rice's sound is a woven tapestry Dec. 14. 8:00 P.M. The annual concert organized trip to the Land of the Sweets. Additional dates: De- of jazz-inspired pop and soul. Where: Arts Barn, by Cantor Rochelle Helzner will reunite her on the cember 21 at 1:00 pm* and 5:00 pm December 22 Gaithersburg. Tickets $25/$18 Youth (18 and un- stage with the Robyn Helzner Trio, a group led by at 1:00 pm* and 5:00 pm December 23 at 1:00 pm der). her sister, a professional entertainer. The event will and 5:00 pm December 24 at 11:00 am December be held at Tikvat Israel Congregation in Rockville, 26 at 3:00 pm* and 7:00 pm 13TH ANNUAL ALL SAINTS CHRISTMAS Md. The concert, carrying the theme “Let There Be *Q and A following the performance MARKET Light,” will celebrate Hanukkah, which begins one Dec. 14. 10:00 A.M.- 4:00 P.M. Expert crafts- week later. The Robyn Helzner Trio performs a SHOW: NEIL SIMON’S 45 SECONDS men with sensational gifts for your holiday giving, repertoire of authentic Jewish music in Hebrew, FROM BROADWAY homemade gourmet cocoa and Glühwein, music Yiddish, Ladino and English. Robyn Helzner per- Dec. 21. 8:00 P.M. The Jewish Community The- and home-baked goods make the 13th Annual forms World Jewish Music at venues around the ater of Montgomery County, in cooperation with the Christmas Market the place to be Sat, 14 Dec, from world. Tickets for the concert are $25 in advance, TBA Players, presents NEIL SIMON’s 45 SEC- COURTESY PHOTO 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at All Saints' Episcopal Church $30 at the door. They are available at www.tikvatis- ONDS FROM BROADWAY. at Temple Beth Ami, It is the most spirited time of the year. What better way to cele- Parish Hall, corner of Rts 2 & 4, Sunderland, MD. rael.org/concert . Tikvat Israel Congregation is lo- Rockville. This funny, warm-hearted comedy takes brate the holidays than to listen to the sweet sounds of the Unit- Bring your red or green boot mug from previous cated at 2200 Baltimore Road in Rockville. place at an NYC café nicknamed the “Polish Tea years to buy beverage refills. Rain, snow or shine! ed States Marine Band team up with local choirs in this years Room,” where a famous comedian, an aspiring Holiday Sing-A-Long at Wolf Trap on December 7th. Free admission & parking. Proceeds benefit parish ST. ANNE'S COMMUNITY CONCERT SE- playwright, a jaded actress, and others swap life sto- & community projects. RIES ries and cope with life’s trials. Tickets at the door or Dec. 15. 4:30 P.M. The Heimat Quartet, a vi- at Eventbrite.com. Presented by special arrangement February 2, 2020. Stay tuned for creative work- Market and a Grand Opening Party laced with mu- HOLIDAY CONCERT BY RICHARD brant string ensemble and avid chamber musicians, with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals MONTGOMERY HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS shops too! View the exhibit at Del Ray Artisans sic and entertainment. All are invited to kick off this brings a wide array of experience and energy to their Production. Additional date: Dec. 22 at 1:00 pm. Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria. season of WINTERFEST, DC’s Holiday Hub. This Dec. 14. 2:00 P.M. The Rockville Chapter of the music. Last season they debuted at Carnegie Hall, Friends of the Library will be hosting the Richard Details: www.DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits. year’s “Giving Tree,” Christmas Tree Lot will bene- COMMUNITY ARTS: HOLIDAYS IN fit Pathways to Housing DC. Admission to WIN- BLACK AND WHITE TERFEST is FREE. Wunder Garten is open Mon- Dec. 21. 12:00 – 2:00 P.M. Traditional holiday ONGOING day through Thursday, 4 pm to 10 pm; Friday, 3 pm music is combined with new works as the American to 1 am; Saturday, 12 pm to 1 am; and Sunday from ON STAGE: THE BEST CHRISTMAS Pops Orchestra provides accompaniment to silent 12 pm to 10 pm. For more information, please visit PAGEANT EVER holiday film classics produced by Thomas Edison www.wundergartendc.com. Studios such as “The Night Before Christmas”, “A Through Dec. 15. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson is presented in partner- Christmas Carol”, and others. All ages. In Partner- PLAY: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE ship with Kensington Arts Theatre. In this hilarious ship with the American Pops Orchestra. Tickets: DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a $12 (Ages 10 & under)/ $15 (Gen Admission Ad- Through Dec. 22. Round House Theatre pre- church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the vance)/ $18 (Gen Admission At the door). Where: sents The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night- Herdman kids--probably the most inventively awful Arts Barn, Gaithersburg. Time. Murder. Mystery. Mayhem. Math. What be- kids in history. You won't believe the mayhem - and gins as an investigation into the grisly death of a the fun - when the Herdmans collide with the WALTZ DANCE neighbor’s dog results in a remarkable coming-of- Christmas story head on! This delightful comedy is Dec. 29. 2:45 - 3:30 pm: Waltz Workshop and age journey for 15-year-old Christopher Boone. A adapted from the best-selling Young Adult book and 3:30 to 6 pm: Dance. Join us for a Waltz Dance in self-described “mathematician with some behav- has become a holiday staple. Recommended ages the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park on Sunday, ioral problems,” our narrator sees things differently 8+. Arts Barn (no evening performance Dec. 14) December 29, 2019 featuring the ensemble Dance than those around him and, like fractals in a kaleido- Performance times: Fri. & Sat. at 7:30 p.m.; Sat. & du Jour playing a lively mix of folk waltzes with a scope, each revelation exposes another puzzle for Sun. at 2 p.m. Tickets: $20/$18 Student (ages 15- few other couple dances, including Hambo, Schot- him to solve. As the audience follows Christopher’s 21)/$12 Youth (14 and under) tische, Swing, Tango, and Polka. The 45-minute brilliant yet dizzying mind, the full story unravels in dance lesson begins at 2:45 p.m. with a half-hour in- a visually dazzling sequence of events onstage. A THE CRATER SISTERS' CHRISTMAS troductory Waltz workshop and a more advanced Play by Simon Stephens. Based on the novel by SPECIAL! move presented the last 15 minutes. Social dancing Mark Haddon. Directed by Ryan Rilette & Jared Through Dec. 15. Don't miss our revival of last follows until 6 pm. Admission is $13, $5 full-time Mezzocchi. Round House Theatre, 4545 East-West year's hit musical: The Crater Sisters' Christmas students with ID. No partner required. Where: Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814. Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, MD. Special. When the cast and crew suddenly quit, a diva is forced to work with her sister again in order COURTESY PHOTO GARDEN OF LIGHTS to save her career. Holiday punch has a brand new BLACKROCKIN' NEW YEAR'S EVE PAR- Through Dec. 31. Stroll from garden to garden Do you think you are funny? If your answer is yes then you meaning! Location: Best Medicine Rep Theater at TY enjoying light exhibits, sparkling fountains, and should attend the Improv Comedy Open Workshop at the Black Lakeforest Mall. More information: http://bestmedi- Dec. 31 | 9:00 P.M. – 1:00 A.M. Grab your whimsical winter scenes, visit the conservatory to Rock Center for the Arts on December 7th to refine your skills cinerep.org/ friends and ring in 2020 at BlackRock! Party goers see the miniature train exhibit, and the visitor center and have fun while doing it. will experience a stylish and unforgettable party in to sip hot cocoa and listen to live musical perfor- DEL RAY ARTISANS’ 24TH ANNUAL FINE our spacious center for the arts with free parking mances. Details: @MontgomeryParks close to home. This evening of festivities includes ART & FINE CRAFT HOLIDAY MARKET Through Dec. 22. Del Ray Artisans annual Holi- Montgomery High School chorus. This group has made their international debut in Germany and also your choice of lively casino tables, all-night disco "CREATURE COMFORTS" ART EXHIBIT day Market offers unique handmade fine arts and won many awards and has even sung at the White performed in South America. Celebrate the Holi- dancing, cozy reel-to-reel movies, and a scrump- AT VCA ALEXANDRIA ANIMAL HOSPITAL crafts from local artists. Different artists each week- House! The event is free but, because the room ca- days with a joyous performance by this talented tious selection of heavy hors d’oeuvres and desserts, Through Jan. 26. The “Creature Comforts” art end! Choose from wall art, pottery, photography, pacity is limited, tickets will be required; free tickets quartet. Concert will be followed by a reception. all capped with a champagne toast leading to our exhibit (September 30, 2019 – January 26, 2020) at jewelry, glass, and much more! Plus FUNdraising will be available in the library atrium beginning at 1 Where: St. Anne's Episcopal Church, 25100 Ridge very own midnight celebration. Visit: VCA Alexandria through the Gallery Without Walls 2020 wall calendars, cookbooks, and upcycled tote p.m. The concert will take place in the first floor Road, Damascus, MD 20872. http://www.blackrockcenter.org/ program features artwork of the animals in our lives bags to support Del Ray Artisans. Free admission. meeting room of the Rockville Memorial Library, by Del Ray Artisans members. Showcasing animals Market is Dec. 6-8, Dec. 13-15, Dec. 20-22. Fridays 21 Maryland Avenue. Plan to come and start your MARYLAND YOUTH BALLET PRESENTS TANGERINE ART EXHIBIT AT DEL RAY that lift and fill our hearts is a popular theme at VCA 6-9pm and Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm. 2704 holiday season with good cheer! THE NUTCRACKER ARTISANS GALLERY Alexandria and coincides with the winter holiday Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA. Details: Dec. 20. 7:00 P.M. Maryland Youth Ballet Jan. 10 – Feb. 02. “Tangerine” is a juried exhibit season in which creature comforts of all types are DelRayArtisans.org/event/holiday-market-2019 ART NIGHT OUT: ORNAMENT MAKING proudly presents the holiday classic The Nutcracker. featuring art from local area artists and is guaranteed appreciated. 2660 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA WORKSHOP This year’s production will be new staging and to bring warmth and brightness to January’s wintry 22314. Details: DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits/gww Dec. 14. 7:00 – 9:30 P.M. Get together with choreography by Artistic Director Olivier Muñoz, blahs. Join us in this imaginative interpretation of WINTERFEST friends and join us for an evening of ornament mak- newly appointed in 2019. The full-length version tangerine. The opening reception is on Friday, Janu- Through Dec. 22. WINTERFEST kicks off Fri- ary 10 from 7-9pm. Exhibit runs January 10 through day, December 6th at 4 p.m. with the annual Makers Continued on page 15 DECEMBER 5, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 15

Continued from page 14 OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING IN THE GALLERY: METRO WASHING- Thursdays. 7:15 – 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- TON CHAPTER OF THE COLORED PEN- mous meeting Thursdays at the Rockville Church of CIL SOCIETY OF AMERICA Christ, 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish Some Fun Through Jan. 27. Juried exhibit. The Colored House). For further information, http://www.oa- Pencil Society of America (CPSA) is a national, dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508. non-profit organization founded in 1990 exclusively dedicated to artists working with colored pencil. ROCKVILLE FARMERS MARKET Representing several countries around the world, Saturdays. 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Every week and with about 1600 members in 2011, CPSA pro- the Farmers Market transforms itself as different vides two annual exhibitions (one online and one in fruits and vegetables become available throughout conjunction with the annual convention), product re- the season. Your pick of farm-fresh fruits and veg- search information, workshops and seminars, a etables, bedding plants, cut flowers, preserves, hon- newsletter, a networking directory, and district chap- ey, herbs, baked goods, and more. All items offered ters across the United States. Artist Reception: are picked fresh daily and available as supplies last. Thurs., Dec 5 – 7 to 8:30 p.m. FREE. Where: Arts Where: Jury Parking Lot on the corner of Rt. 28 Barn, Gaithersburg. and Monroe St. Rockville, MD 20850.

VISARTS PRESENTS: THE RADICAL ACT FOX HILL WEEKLY OPEN HOUSE OF TAKING UP SPACE Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. To share the ex- Through Jan. 5. Curated by Kiara Cristina Ven- ceptional lifestyle, amenities and services at Fox tura, 2019 Emerging Curator for the VisArts Emerg- Hill Retirement Community in Bethesda, a free to ing Curator Program. Located in the Kaplan the public open house will be held on a weekly ba- Gallery. See more information: https://www.visarts- sis. Every Wednesday from 2 - 4 p.m. staff and center.org/ owner/residents invite people to enjoy refreshments and tours of Fox Hill. Visitors are welcome to see HAPPY HOUR FLOW YOGA the one, two and three-bedroom model condomini- First Friday every month. 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. ums with a wide range of floorplans offered in a Happy Hour Flow Yoga with Thrive Yoga instructor maintenance-free, cosmopolitan environment. Fox Allie Newsom is back at True Respite in 2019! Hill is located at 8300 Burdette Road, Bethesda, Classes are the first Friday of each month from 6-7 MD; 20817. For more information, call Julie Sabag pm. Join us for a one-hour yoga class then follow up at 301-968-1850 or visit your shavasana with one of True Respite's refresh- www.foxhillresidences.com. ing brews! Your $15 ticket includes both the class and one full pour of beer. Beer can be drank before, NEW COUNTY PROGRAM SEEKS after, or during class. Props to anyone who can bal- SKILLED VOLUNTEERS 50+ ance their beer during the practice! Space is limited The Montgomery County Volunteer Center's so be sure to grab your ticket before the event sells new 50+ Volunteer Network connects skilled volun- out! True Respite Brewing Company 7301 Calhoun teers with nonprofit and government agencies that Place, Suite #600, Rockville, Maryland, 20855. need assistance. This unique program is perfect for Through February 2020. those who are age 50+ and want to make a signifi- cant contribution of time and talent to the communi- OPEN LIFE DRAWING SESSIONS – 2019 ty, while still retaining flexibility. Through personal Looking for a chance to hone your figure draw- consultations, trained advisors help find volunteer ing skills? Del Ray Artisans offers a range of open opportunities that match particular areas of interests, life drawing sessions for just this purpose. Just drop skills, and availability. Options may include ongoing in for the session and bring your supplies to draw or program management and support, short-term con- paint our live models. Fee ranges from $8-$12. All sulting projects using professional skills, and direct skill levels are welcome. Del Ray Artisans is located services to clients. For more information, email at 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA. See [email protected] or visit our calendar for dates and times: www.montgomeryserves.org. DelRayArtisans.org/life-drawing VISARTS COCKTAILS AND CANVAS TRIVIA NIGHTS & TRUE RESPITE CLASS BREWING CO. Canvas Class in the VisArts Painting and Draw- Thursday night trivia continues at True Respite ing Studio. 155 Gibbs Street, Rockville. Price $40. Brewing! Trivia starts at 7 pm every Thursday night Visit www.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-can- and is hosted by District Trivia. It is free to compete. vas for more information. Come by yourself or with your friends and play for your chance to win! At the end of each season four teams from each District Trivia location play in the playoffs for large cash prizes! Where: True Respite Compiled by Tazeen Ahmad Brewing Company 7301 Calhoun Pl, Suite 600 Rockville, Maryland 20855.

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PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH Northwest High School’s B.J. Howard (left) pounds the ball up the middle of the field while Jaguars running back Joseph Bruno (right) attempts to break free from a tackle by Quince Orchard High School’s Frank Yagaka during the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) 4A State Semifinals on Nov. 29. The Jaguars defeated the Cougars 22-13. Jags shock unbeaten Cougars for 4A finals berth and we just executed to 100 percent, off blocks and got to the football and game and immediately fumbled it the game-winning decision from the By Carlos Alfaro Rodriguez @carlosalfarorod put points on the board and our de- made a priority of getting stops,” away to Northwest, who then drove fourth quarter even more crucial, fense played lights out.” Northwest Head Coach Mike it down the field for running back where a touchdown by Northwest GAITHERSBURG – After five Northwest knew the secret to Neubeiser said. Ajahni Terry to make a 12-yard could seal the game, while Quince years and six losses, including two success was stopping Quince Or- In the preseason, Neubeiser touchdown run and put the first six Orchard had to make a field goal regional final defeats, the Northwest chard’s vaunted running game, led also noted how important it was to points on the board. The extra point while keeping the Jaguars away High School football team finally by running back Marquez Cooper. stop their running game, that the by Fernando Lazo was blocked. from scoring. beat Quince Orchard High School His resume from last year dropped only chance of winning was to stop “We’ve basically been prepar- Terry would give Quince Or- once again: this time in the Maryland jaws and had defensive coordinators it and force them to punt. The ing for them since week one. It just chard the final blow and scored the Public Secondary Schools Athletic sweating: 38 touchdowns and 2,021 Jaguars followed the formula to vic- feels good to finally beat them,” said last touchdown of the game for Association (MPSSAA) Class 4A rushing yards. Every team, even tory. Terry. Northwest with a 5-yard rush that state semifinals. Damascus and its stout defense, fell The performance was not per- Northwest broke the stalemate had the entire Northwest team push The Jaguars ended the No. 1 to Quince Orchard in the regular sea- fect, and one of the first plays by marching to the 8-yard line on him into the end zone. Lazo’s extra seeded Cougars’ season with a 22-13 son, due in part because of Cooper’s showed why stopping the Cougar fourth down, where Lazo made a point kick was blocked, leaving the victory on Nov. 29 to earn a berth to performance. run game was of the highest priority. short field goal to end the first quar- Cougars with a nine-point deficit to the finals to take on Dr. Henry A. Cooper scored two touchdowns The first Quince Orchard touch- ter with Northwest leading. climb to stay in the hunt. Wise Jr. High School on Dec. 6. the last time both of these teams met: down of the game came off of a 95- The gap almost closed in the Northwest’s defense held Billed as a grudge match, the this time, the senior scored none. yard kickoff return by defensive second quarter when wide receiver steady and stopped their advance, semifinal game featured an undefeat- Northwest knew he was going to be back Charles Bell, tying the game up Ryan Beach scored Northwest’s sec- beating their rivals and handing ed Quince Orchard team against a a target and smothered him with in the first quarter and the closest ond touchdown of the night and Quince Orchard their first loss of the Northwest team whose only loss was coverage; a lesson learned the hard they would get to the lead. A two- helped put Northwest 10 points year as they go on to the finals. to the Cougars earlier in the season. way through years of losses to the point conversion attempt failed, ahead. Quince Orchard responded Defeated, Quince Orchard Northwest came into the semifinal Cougars. leaving them tied. with a pass by quarterback Brian players eventually headed to the match with several older players who Quince Orchard’s run game, in “This game was a dogfight, we Plummer to unguarded wide receiv- locker room and trickled back out. have not known what a victory general, was shut down, save for a just played our hearts out,” said run- er Ryan Swigart for another touch- Cooper was the last to exit. against Quince Orchard feels like. few moments where a stray ning back Joseph Bruno. down, narrowing the lead to three “This was the best four years of “They’re a great team, but we Cougars’ player managed to slip Ironically, a mistake by Quince points before halftime. my life that I’ve ever had, that I’ve just executed well,” Northwest quar- away. Orchard was the reason that Bell Both teams went scoreless in ever had,” said Cooper, holding back terback Jordan Morse said. “We “The kids bought in, and they made that run. Quince Orchard the third quarter, neither team get- tears. “I gained people that I can call knew all week what we had to do, swarmed the football. They just got earned the first possession of the ting close enough to score. It made family from here on out.” 18 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL DECEMBER 5, 2019 SPORTS Spirit splits venues for 2020 season, Lavelle nominated, call-ups venue. By José Umaña @Jose_M_Umana Rumors began to swirl before the end of the season that the club was ROCKVILLE – The 2020 Na- considering to play more games at tional Women’s Soccer League Audi Field. After one of the games in (NWSL) season will be the Washing- Washington, D.C., Regin FC and ton Spirit’s last season in the Mary- United States National Team mid- land SoccerPlex as the club an- fielder Megan Rapinoe said that the nounced a new stadium arrangement club outgrew the SoccerPlex and with Major League Soccer side D.C. needed to move forward with the United. move. The club announced on Nov. 12 “I hope they get to play here all that they would play four of their 12 the time. I think they deserve that,” home games next year at the Boyds said Rapinoe. “The Plex was good venue that has been their home stadi- when it was good, and we are ready to um its entire eight-year existence. The move on now.” remaining eight games will be split However, many season ticket between Audi Field, the area’s new holders wanted the club to stay in the soccer-specific stadium in Washing- SoccerPlex. They voiced their dis- ton, D.C., and Segra Field in Lees- pleasure by chanting “Stay in the burg, Virginia. Plex” during a postgame event after PHOTO BY CHRIS THOMPKINS Following the 2020 season, all the regular-season home finale on Washington Spirit players wave to thank fans who attended the NWSL match against Orlando Pride on Aug. 24 at the games will be moved to the Audi Sept. 28. Audi Field in Washington, D.C. Field and Segra Field, with the latter The Spirit will offer Mont- location becoming the new home base gomery County fans round trip trans- 2016. champions North Carolina FC on Team. Midfielder Jordan DiBiasi and for the team. Segra opened on Aug. 9, portation from Germantown to Audi During her appearances on the Sept. 28. striker Ashley Hatch were selected to is currently the home of Loudoun Field and Segra Field as part of the U.S. National Team in the FIFA Lavelle was also on the shortlist be a part of a 24-player roster helmed United, D.C.’s third division team, 2020 season arrangement. The club Women’s World Cup, Lavelle scored for the 2019 France Football’s Ballon by new Head Coach Vlatko An- and seats 5,000 fans. will also start a program to cover the three goals, including the game-seal- d’Or Feminine award for the world’s donovski that will take place on Dec. “I want to reiterate my gratitude cost for tolls for those traveling to Vir- ing goal to clinch the title for the Stars best player of the year. Her U.S. Na- 9-14 in Bradenton, Fla. to the Maryland SoccerPlex and D.C. ginia who are not from Loudoun and Stripes. She was named the tour- tional Team teammate Megan Rapi- Both players are coming off United for being amazing partners,” County. nament’s third-best player and award- noe was announced the winner on strong seasons for the Spirit. Hatch Spirit owner Steve Baldwin said. While the majority of the team ed the Bronze Ball. Lavelle was also Dec. 2. led the team with seven goals and will “Both organizations have wonderful rest after a long season, one striker named to the FIFPro Women’s Best U.S. Soccer will announce the be making her first national team ap- people that have given me valuable continues to be in the spotlight. XI as one of the best 11 players of the winner of their player of the year pearance since 2018. This would be advice during this first year of my Spirit striker Rose Lavelle was year. award during the second week of De- DiBiasi’s first call up to the senior na- stewardship of the club.” nominated for the U.S. Soccer Female Lavelle returned after the World cember. tional team, but she has experience The move comes after the Spirit Player of the Year Award on Nov. 26. Cup and brought a spark for the Spir- As the club prepares for their off- playing in their youth squads. The No. hosted two games in Audi Field dur- She becomes the second Washington it’s late postseason push. She finally season plans, two players were recent- 3 overall pick in the 2019 NWSL ing the 2018 season and averaged player to be nominated for the award scored her first goal for the club in ly chosen to be a part of the first Iden- Draft started 20 games for the Spirit 18,644 spectators in the 20,000-seat since Crystal Dunn’s selection in their 2-1 victory over eventual league tification Camp for the U.S. National and scored four goals. Running backs Guice and Peterson shine as Redskins beat Panthers

However, momentum would line. Guice would cap his long run passes for 147 yards. In only his By Neal Earley @neal_earley swing late in the second quarter with a touchdown on the next play fourth NFL start, Callahan said when Washington cornerback Fabi- giving the Redskins a 22-14 lead Haskins “managed” the game well, ROCKVILLE – After the an Moreau intercepted Panther’s with 9:09 remaining in the game. not turning the ball over, and con- Washington Redskins’ defense gave quarterback Kyle Allen, returning “It’s extremely fun to watch verting critical third down plays. up two touchdowns on the first two the ball to just shy of the goal line. those guys run the ball,” said Wash- For its part, the defense had drives of the game against the Car- On the next play, Guice punched it ington quarterback Dwayne Hask- two turnovers and seven sacks. olina Panthers on Dec. 1, it could in from 1-yard out, making the scor- ins. “…They run so hard. It’s so fun Newly signed linebacker Chris have been easy to write them off. ing 14-12 in favor for Carolina after watching them run the ball.” Odom had two sacks in four tackles. But slowly, Washington’s of- a failed two-point conversion at- Guice has missed more games Defense end Matt Ioannidis had two fense helped chip away, and the de- tempt by the Redskins. than he’s played in during his brief sacks and rookie linebacker Montez fense held firm as the Redskins went In just his fourth ever NFL reg- NFL career. In last year’s preseason, Sweat had 1.5 sacks. on to score 29 unanswered points. ular-season game, Guice rushed for Guice tore his anterior cruciate liga- Since the first two drives, the Thanks to a dominant perfor- 129 yards on 10 carries and two ment (ACL) in a preseason game defense held Carolina scoreless un- mance from running backs Derrius touchdowns. For his part, Peterson against the New England Patriots, til late in the fourth quarter when the Guice and Adrian Peterson, the Red- rushed for 99 yards on 13 carries which caused him to sit out his en- Panthers mounted a comeback at- skins (3-9) defeated the Panthers (5- and a touchdown. tire rookie year. tempt. 7), 29-21, at Bank of America Stadi- PHOTO BY MICHAEL SMITH Guice’s big plays on offense This season, in Washington’s Just after the two-minute warn- um in Charlotte, North Carolina. Washington Redskins running back turned the game for Washington. Week 1 game against the Philadel- ing, Allen had a 17-yard touchdown “We didn’t start as fast as we Derrius Guice runs the ball during The Redskins first scoring dri- phia Eagles, Guice tore his meniscus, run to cut the lead to eight points af- wanted to,” said Redskins interim an NFL game against the Carolina ve came off a 60-yard run by Guice making him miss the next eight ter a made extra point. Head Coach Bill Callahan. “I think Panthers on Dec. 1 in Charlotte, N.C. in the first quarter. In the fourth games. The Panthers then recovered we got behind the eight ball a little quarter, Guice would propel the Callahan said when Guice has the ensuing onside kick and again bit…then I thought our defense two touchdowns on its first two of- Redskins to an eight-point lead. been healthy, his skill set has drove down the field. On a fourth- made really good adjustments, fensive drives, giving them an early Up 15-14, Guice found a hole shown. and-goal from the Washington 3- stopped one of the top rushers in the 14-0 lead in the first quarter. Wash- between the left tackle and guard, “There’s a lot of range to his yard line, Odom sacked Allen to end game, applied really good pressure ington was able to chip back with a stiff-armed a Carolina defender and game, a lot of ceiling to his game,” the game. (sic) and provided us with some re- pair of field goals from kicker broke free up the sideline bowling Callahan said of Guice. “I think The Redskins have now won ally good field position.” Dustin Hopkins to make the score into another Panthers defensive we’re just starting to untap it.” two in a row and face the Green Bay Carolina began the game with 14-6 in favor of Carolina. player carrying him to the 1-yard Haskins completed 13 of 25 Packers at Lambeau Field on Dec. 8. DECEMBER 5, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 19 SPORTS Walter Johnson’s Jones overcomes adversity for explosive season different styles of running the ball in the beginning.” By Eva Paspalis Case @EvaPaspalisCase into my game.” One of the other boys that Jones started with flag football Aaron Jones played with at Maple- BETHESDA – When running at the age of 7 and progressed to wood would later end up being his back Aaron Jones prepares for a tackle football by the time he was teammate during the most success- game, he likes to sit by himself so eight. Jones was in seventh grade ful football season in Walter John- that he can get in the right mindset to when he joined the Maplewood Ath- son’s history. produce on the field and make a dif- letic Association, a youth tackle Current Wildcats quarterback ference for his team. Sometimes, be- football team based in Bethesda. Josh Forburger was influential in fore donning the green and white Even though Jones was a year helping to bring Jones to WJ; to- uniform of Walter Johnson High younger than most of the other par- gether, Jones and Forburger have School, Jones listens to music for ticipants, he played on the eighth- helped lead the Wildcats to an 8-2 extra motivation. grade team. record and a first-ever playoff berth. Then, it’s time for the junior to At Maplewood, Jones showed “I was able to play with him in put on his helmet. From the outside, flashes of the gritty, hard-nosed run- eighth grade, and he was just a heck Jones’s helmet looks precisely the ning back he is today. He was of a football player and a heck of a same as the ones his teammates known for firing off long runs for person,” said Forburger. “I just had a wear. The letters “WJ” are written in touchdowns, including a 96-yard bond with him that was like nothing green on one side, Jones’s No. 7 jer- score that was called back due to a else, and that’s why I wanted him to sey number is on the other. Jones’s penalty. Head Coach Joseph Nalls come here, to make this year spe- helmet is unique, though, because it coached at Maplewood for nearly cial.” was made to fit his cochlear implant. 30 years, and he still recalls Jones’s “Special” has been an under- Jones has been completely deaf poise and character on and off the statement for Jones, Forburger and since birth. He played football com- field. the 2019 Wildcats. Jones has held pletely deaf until he was able to find At first, Nalls was unsure what steady as the third most prolific run- a specialized helmet that would al- adjustments he should make for a ning back in Montgomery County, low him to wear a hearing aid on the player who is deaf. However, the amassing over 1,200 yards on the field. That breakthrough occurred only accommodation that Jones ground and 14 touchdowns. PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH during his sophomore year when needed was a wrist coach with the Opposing defenses have at- Despite being completely deaf, running back Aaron Jones shined during Jones was attending Wilson High plays listed on it. Coaches would tempted to stop Jones with great dif- Walter Johnson High School’s historic season, including rushing for over School in Washington, D.C., before make hand signals during games, ficulty. After taking the handoff from 1,200 yards and scoring 14 touchdowns. transferring to Walter Johnson. and in practice, players spent less Forburger, Jones plows up the mid- Jones was just 7 years old when time with their helmets on, so that dle or changes direction mid-run and motivator and supporter. parent whenever he breaks a tackle, he told his father, Abraham, that he Jones could wear his hearing aid. often pulls defenders down the field “My dad is really the one who sprints down the field and scores a wanted to play football because the “He never missed a snap count. with him. Teammates come up to has been telling me what to do and touchdown in his green and white game looked fun. It was only natur- He never got a play wrong,” said Jones and tap him on the helmet to how everything works. He kept Wildcats uniform. When fans in the al that Jones became drawn into Nalls. “There was very little adjust- congratulate him after a big play. pushing me even though I was down stands see him playing, many of football; after all, his uncles and ment at all. He is very poised and re- “He just plays with a different sometimes,” said Aaron Jones. them do not know about his cochlear cousins were all football players, laxed while he’s playing, but he also demeanor than everybody else. He “As a parent, you’re proud not implant or the fact that he played and Abraham Jones played corner- plays with great energy.” plays like a silent assassin…he just just of the success that your child football completely deaf for so many back in college. Aaron Jones fol- “In the beginning, it was a chal- does everything you need him to do has, but also the effort. Aaron is com- years. They see a dynamic player that lowed in the footsteps of his pater- lenge more so for the adults than for for the team,” said Forburger. “He mitted on the field and in the class- has helped lead the Wildcats to a his- nal uncle as the second running Aaron,” said Abraham Jones. “For doesn’t really make any mistakes.” room,” said Abraham Jones. “Aaron toric season. back in the family. Aaron and the other boys that he In addition to playing football, puts in the time, and he puts in the “What motivates me the most is “I just like having the ball in would participate with, it wasn’t a Jones also runs track and plays bas- hard work. His success is a result of really just to inspire and to be suc- my hands, and it’s the position I find big deal at all, but there were some ketball. He is an A student and cites the work that he puts in.” cessful,” said Jones. “I don’t stop and the most fun,” said Jones. “I try to fit challenges with some of the adults his father, Abraham, as his biggest Aaron Jones’s hard work is ap- won’t stop.” Sports Notebook: Ravens top 49ers, Caps make trade, Wizards struggles continue more earlier this season. The No. 1 Caps make trade deal on The game was against San Jose and Ian Mahinmi. The Wizards ran By Jeff Seidel Caps make trade deal on Special to The Sentinel spot is crucial because it means the West Coast swing and part of a four-game road trip that the majority of their offense through Ravens would play all playoff games The Washington Capitals traded began with a win in Detroit on Nov. Bradley Beal, who scored a game- BALTIMORE – The Baltimore at home until the Super Bowl. Chandler Stephenson to the Vegas 30 for their third straight victory. high 42 points while playing a season- Ravens took over the No. 1 seed in the “Just a great win,” Baltimore Golden Knights for a fifth-round draft Wizards return home but high 42 minutes. AFC on Dec. 1 thanks to a big win Coach John Harbaugh said after the pick in 2021, the team announced on lose third straight game Beal and Davis Bertans led the over the San Francisco 49ers and game. “They had a plan. It was obvi- Dec. 2. After losing three games during a Wizards a 21-6 run take a one-point some help from the Houston Texans. ous what the plan was, all three phas- Stephenson’s trade was used to four-game road trip, the Washington lead in the third quarter. However, Or- Justin Tucker kicked a 49-yard es, and it was a gritty game. It’s a grit open up some salary cap space for Wizards looked poised to return to lando bounced back to go a 14-5 run field goal as time ran out that gave the win for us, all three phases, and it’s Carl Hagelin’s return. The winger’s their winning ways on Dec. 3 as they of their own and recapture the lead by Ravens a 20-17 victory over the definitely a team win.” long-awaited return to the team ends hosted the Orlando Magic. the fourth quarter that they never re- 49ers. Tucker booted the winning Quarterback Lamar Jackson did soon since the Capitals took him off However, losing starting center linquished. kick through the cold rain and not do as much damage in this game, the long-term injured reserve. He Thomas Bryant to a stress reaction on “They’re a long, athletic team, swirling winds at M&T Bank Stadi- completing 14 of 23 for just 105 yards played over 12 minutes in his first his right foot before the game and and I thought they made threes um, weather conditions that made in terrible conditions that he said af- game back on Dec. 3 versus the San adding another name to the injury re- throughout the game, but they made everything tough all afternoon. fected his throwing. The 49ers con- Jose Sharks. serve proved to be too much for the timely ones as well,” Wizards Head The victory stretched the tained his dynamic running, limiting He missed the past 11 games, Wizards. Six Orlando players scored Coach Scott Brooks said. “We fought, Ravens’ winning streak to eight, and him to runs no longer than 14 yards and the Caps needed to make a move in double-figures as the Magic defeat and we battled and we’re obviously they improved to 10-2. New England but he still finished with 101 and is to get him back on the active roster. Washington 127-120 at Capital One shorthanded...I give our guys credit. lost to Houston later that night, and closing in on 1,000 for the season. Stephenson helped during the Stanley Arena. They fought, and they battled.” that dropped the Patriots to 10-2 also. And on the game’s final drive, he Cup run and was a solid piece last sea- Losing Bryant makes four play- Evan Fournier scored 31 points But if the two teams finish even, made enough good plays to set up son along with this year. Despite be- ers out due to injury for Washington and hit six 3-pointers for Orlando. the Ravens would get the tiebreaker Tucker’s field goal. The Ravens con- ing a great contributor off the bench, (6-13), who were missing several Markelle Fultz, who attended De- for the No. 1 spot in the AFC playoffs trol their destiny with four games re- Stephenson has been pushing for members of their frontcourt rotation, Matha Catholic High School, finished because they beat the Patriots in Balti- maining. more playing time. including Moritz Wagner, C.J. Miles the game with a career-high 20 points. 20 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL DECEMBER 5, 2019 SPORTS Damascus slips past Huntingtown to return to the 2A finals

PHOTOS BY MIKE CLARK Swarmin’ Hornets leaned heavily on By Eva Paspalis Case @EvaPaspalisCase Shaw and the junior delivered with 20 carries for 81 yards and four re- HUNTINGTOWN – After a ceptions for 63 yards. Shaw show- one-year hiatus, the Damascus High cased his versatility with one rushing School football team returns to the touchdown and one receiving touch- state championship game. down, including a screen pass recep- Undefeated Huntingtown High tion that turned into a 59-yard score. School hosted Damascus on Nov. 29 Huntingtown answered back im- in the Maryland Public Secondary mediately after a 42-yard kickoff re- Schools Athletic Association turn by running back Noah Kuntz. (MPSSAA) Class 3A State Semifi- Connolly’s 3-yard quarterback sneak nals. With a standing-room-only gave the game its first tie. crowd in attendance to see who Later, the Hurricanes fumbled would move forward to play in the on a punt return, giving the visitors big game, the Swarmin’ Hornets the ball back. Seven plays later, Shaw sealed the deal with a road victory, barreled past the goal line for the 1- 21-14. yard touchdown. The Hurricanes might have had Huntingtown responded again the home field advantage and the bet- as Connolly linked up with North ter record, but Damascus’ status as a Carolina State recruit Anthony Smith perennial powerhouse meant it could for a 95-yard score. not be counted out. Despite losing The game remained tied for a starting quarterback Trent Connolly quarter and a half as Kuntz replaced before the half due to an injury, Hunt- Connolly behind center, and both of- ingtown hung tough, and the score re- fenses faltered. The Hurricanes strug- mained tied for most of the game. gled to get past midfield in the second Damascus wide receiver Bren- half, and the Damascus defense con- dan Hess (top right) registered 18 tinued to push Huntingtown back- yards on the evening, but eight of ward. Swarmin’ Hornets defensive those yards were of the utmost impor- tackle Michael Harris earned a sack tance to the Swarmin’ Hornets. Quar- and a tackle for a loss; Clemson com- terback Michael O’Neil connected mit Bryan Bresee also added a tackle with Hess late in the fourth quarter for a loss. for a touchdown that broke the stale- The Swarmin’ Hornets recov- mate and gave Damascus the lead for ered two of their own fumbles on the the final time. game-winning drive before O’Neil’s O’Neil went 10 for 13 for 125 go-ahead pass to Hess in the end yards and two touchdowns and run- zone. Damascus will face Linganore ning back Chris Shaw (top left) added High School in the final on Dec. 6 in two touchdowns of his own. The Annapolis.