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Celebrating more than 160 years of service! Vol. 164, No. 50 • 50¢ SINCE 1855 Thursday, May 23, 2019 INSIDE Ring The Bell Montgomery CC Wireless Protest Forty people gathered in finalizes budget for front of the Verizon store in Bethesda May 15 and called on all wireless companies to stop deploying small cell wireless mi- upcoming year crowave antennas in residential funding from the council. areas, which they consider a seri- By Elle Meyers According to the county, with an ous health threat. @_ElleMeyers increase of $84.1 million from the ROCKVILLE—The County original budget proposal, MCPS will Page 3 Council reached a tentative agree- be funded beyond the maintenance of ment on the fiscal year 2020 operating effort level, which is required by the budget. State of Maryland. The council settled on the budget The budget allocates a total of for the coming fiscal year by a straw $2.68 billion for MCPS which, ac- vote on May 16. cording to the county, more than fully They were able to fund county funds the requested amount by the departments and programs more thor- MCPS Board of Education. oughly than the original budget pro- “At roughly half our budget, the posal while still maintaining reserve continued investment in our schools levels of 10 percent adjusted govern- is sound,” Councilmember Craig mental revenue of $128.3 million. Rice said. “The reality is that not ‘Twelfth Night’ Maintaining these reserves al- funding MCPS would be much cost- lows the extra county funding in the lier. Full funding will allow MCPS to “Twelfth Night” is performed event of an unforeseen issue like a enrich reading and writing interven- at Olney Theatre Center, May 29- market downturn or particularly bad tions further, add counselors to ele- June 2. Recommended for children weather that causes damages. mentary schools and enhance after- school activities in schools with in grades 7-12. 2001 Olney-Sandy “For me, this is a proud moment greater socio-economic need.” Spring Road, Olney. www.ol- because this budget brings together During budget discussions over neytheatre.org. my priorities and my work on educa- the last few months, Rice was vocal tion, economic development and Page 11 on issues of school funding and advo- workforce development with a focus cated for betting funding of MCPS PHOTO BY MICHAEL SMITH on equity, fiscal prudence, and sus- Officer John McClellan of the Montgomery County Police Departments and Montgomery College. tainability,” said County Council The local community college Honor Guard rings the bell as names of the fallen or lost in battle are read President Nancy Navarro. during the one year anniversary of the dedication of the Montgomery Montgomery County Public County Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall held at Memorial Plaza in Schools (MCPS) and Montgomery Rockville, MD on May 21. Story continues on Page 8. College (MC) both received extra See Budget, Page 8

Memorial wall dedicated to Vietnam veterans from county is embraced

“We did this because many of us According to the commission, Leggett also attended the ceremony. By Elle Meyers Sherwood Wins! lose the opportunity to honor the the memorial wall was designed by Leggett served in 1969 and has @_ElleMeyers On May 17, the Warriors memories of our fallen brothers and Architect Randy Hawkins. Bullis played an integral role in the cre- ROCKVILLE—Vietnam Vet- hosted No. 1 seed (from Section I) sisters who died in service.” commented that the wall is an effec- ation and placement of the memori- erans gathered at Memorial Plaza to Dulaney of Baltimore County in a The ceremony was hosted by tive memorial because it makes al. dedicate the new site to the Mont- hotly contested battle. However, the Commission of Veterans Affairs people stop and think. During his time as county exec- gomery County soldiers who passed Sherwood would come out on top which worked with the county over “The location is fantastic,” said utive, Leggett created the Commis- in walk-off fashion to win the re- away or never came back home from the last few years to find a central lo- Imants Celtnieks who served be- sion of Veterans Affairs in 2008. He gional title. war on May 21. cation to honor Vietnam Veterans. tween 1967 and 1968. “I mean it’s explained that a memorial to Viet- The memorial wall was in- “It took our commission a long the middle of town, but it’s closed in, nam veterans was something they Page 17 stalled a year ago and has 130 names time to have this important memori- it’s bright, it’s very quiet also even had wanted for many years. of service members from the county al established and find the right though we have a major road here.” Memorial Plaza, as it looks to- who were killed or reported missing place for it,” said Daniel Bullis, who The plaza faces Jefferson Street day, was many years in the making. in action from 1955-1975. serves as chair of the commission. and although cars and buses were Leggett explained that the memorial “We did this in memory of “Now our mission is to make sure driving back and forth during the wall was the last addition to the those who did not come back,” said that the 130 veterans whose names ceremony, the plaza stayed quiet plaza. First renovations were made to Michael Subin who serves as the are on the wall and their families are thanks in part to a fountain that county executive’s representative on never forgotten for the sacrifices drowned out the street noise. the Commission of Veterans Affairs. they made for our country.” Former County Executive Isiah See Memorial, Page 8 2 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 23, 2019 EFLECTIONS

The Montgomery County Sentinel, R published weekly by Berlyn Inc. Publish- ing, is a community newspaper covering Montgomery County, Maryland. Our of- August 1, 1963: Boy ‘Pilot’ Gets Only Light Term fices are located at 22 W. Jefferson Street, Suite 309, Rockville, MD 20850. Each week the Sentinel visits a up without permission, Bernadette accident and had received several been “unanimously liked” by em- Founded in 1855 by Matthew Fields. All memorable story from its archives. Flint of Baltimore, who was de- lessons in flying. He did not have a ployees at the airport and said he mail to: P.O. Box 1272, Rockville, MD 20849-1272. Subscription Rates for The scribed as the fiancee of the defen- license, however, and admitted that felt the accident was largely the re- Montgomery County Sentinel – Weekly A 17-year-old Derwood youth, dant’s brother, Samuel, who also he had flown planes on several oth- sult of “poor judgment, particularly by mail: $40.00 per year & $26.50 for Se- who already has spent more than was a passenger. The two brothers er occasions without authority. from the standpoint of taking pas- nior Citizens. (USPS) 361-100. nine months in jail while awaiting escaped with painful but not severe “I didn’t have permission,” he sengers with him when he didn’t Bernard Kapiloff trial, was given a suspended sen- injuries. told the court, “but I never tried to know anything about the plane.” PUBLISHER E MERITUS tence Monday for his role in the In imposing sentence, Judge hide it from anyone.” After entering a plea of guilty Lynn G. Kapiloff death of a girl passenger in the crash Moorman gave consideration to the Price testified he invited his at the start of the trial, defense attor- CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ of a plane he was flying last Octo- fact that the boy had remained in brother and his fiancee to fly with ney Bernard Wels concluded his PUBLISHER ber. jail since his arrest three days after him about 10 p.m. the night of the case with the contention that an ac- [email protected] Judge Walter H. Moorman or- the crash because of his father’s in- crash and had been aloft for a few quittal would be justified under the Mark Kapiloff dered a three-year sentence in the ability to obtain money required for minutes when “a control jammed,” circumstances involved. He said he ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Maryland House of Correction for bond. Nevertheless, he lectured shortly after the engine stuttered was convinced the boy felt no sense [email protected] David A. Price, who had pleaded Price sternly and warned him that briefly. Despite his efforts to level of danger at the time “because he guilty to a manslaughter charge at a he would be returned to prison for the plane, he said, it plunged down- thought he was a good pilot.” EDITORIAL hearing last Thursday, and then sus- another two years if he failed to re- ward and crashed nose first, throw- Despite the tragic climax, Daniel Kucin Jr. EXECUTIVE EDITOR pended the term in putting the turn to school or misbehaved in any ing the girl out although he and his Welsh declared, “this boy did just [email protected] youth on probation for a two- year manner. brother were held in their seats by about what any other boy of his age period. According to testimony at the safety belts. might do if he was deeply interested José Umaña Fatally injured, the plane trial, young Price had been em- In his final argument Assistant in aviation-it was just this type of [email protected] crashed near Laytonsville at night ployed at the Montgomery County State’s Attorney Alfred Burka told interest that produced the Lind- CITY EDITOR on Oct. 19 after Price had taken it Airpark until a short time before the Judge Moorman that the boy had berghs and the Earhart’s.” Barbara Trainin Blank COPY EDITOR NEWS Neal Earley [email protected] Congress could follow Maryland in new trend against smoking Write us ASSIGNMENTS George Smith turned more kids away from ciga- Maryland now joins 13 other The Montgomery County Sentinel By Neal Earley PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR @neal_earley rettes over the past few decades with states that have passed legislation to education about the health risks of raise their minimum tobacco sale age welcomes letters. ROCKVILLE – In the hope of Tazeen Ahmad smoking, vaping has caught on — es- to 21. California, New Jersey, Hawaii, CALENDAR EDITOR cutting down the growing trend of va- pecially among young people. Vap- Oregon, Maine, Massachusetts, Illi- All letters must be original, [email protected] ping among young people across the ing, which produces aerosol rather nois, Virginia, Delaware, Arkansas, CALL 301-838-0788 country, lawmakers have proposed to than smoke, has become a popular al- Vermont, Washington and Utah have signed by the author raise the age to buy products from 18 FAX 301- 838 - 3458 ternative for tobacco consumers. all passed similar laws. NEWSROOM AND LEGAL ADVERTISING to 21. While potentially a healthier alterna- However, for some, raising the and must include the author’s daytime About a week after Gov. Larry tive to smoking, vaping still involves legal age to buy tobacco products is ADVERTISING Hogan (R) signed a bill raising the inhaling dangerous chemicals that needless intervention by the state. telephone number Lonnie Johnson state’s tobacco age from 18 to 21, contain the addictive drug nicotine. While Maryland’s law to raise the ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Congress could be following Mary- As in Congress, Maryland’s law minimum age to buy tobacco prod- 301-306-9500 land, with Senate Majority Leader raising the smoking age to 21 has bi- ucts gained bipartisan support, some for verification. EMAIL: [email protected] Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) sponsoring partisan support. Delegate Dereck Republicans dissented, saying the bill a bill that would make 21 the standard Davis (D-25) sponsored the bill, was interfering in the independent de- Send letters to: Sherry Sanderson minimum age across the United which eventually won over cisions of adults. LEGAL ADVERTISING States to buy tobacco products. Hogan,who signed the bill last week. “It’s about at some point in this The Montgomery County Sentinel [email protected] “By making it more difficult for “There is no more important job country you become an adult, and it tobacco products to end up in the than protecting the health and safety just so happens that it’s 18,” said Del- 22 W. Jefferson St. Suite 309 PRODUCTION hands of middle school and high of Marylanders,” Hogan said in a egate Christopher T. Adams (R-37B), Lonnie Johnson school students, we can protect our statement. “The bipartisan measures who voted against the law. 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POSTMASTER: Send address Call 301-306-9500 changes to THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY Montgomery County Publishing, Inc. SENTINEL, P.O. BOX 1272 was absobed into Berlyn Inc. to Advertise Rockville, MD 20849-1272 MAY 23, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 3 NEWS Protestors keep up fight against wireless technology Your Money. plans to bring up the proposal By Suzanne Pollak @SuzannePollak again soon. As he said during previous SILVER SPRING – Forty council debates, Riemer believes people gathered in front of the that wireless is here to stay and Verizon store in Bethesda on May should be embraced. 
15 and called on all wireless com- “The question of whether you panies to stop deploying small cell can be for this or against it is pre- wireless microwave antennas in posterous,” he said, adding that he residential areas, which they con- supports bringing the technology Limited Time sider a serious health threat. to residential areas in the county Throughout the country, peo- “with appropriate safeguards, ab- CD PROMOTION ple are opting for 5G (fifth genera- solutely.” tion) cellular network technology Currently, 5G technology is to enable them to speed up their approved for commercial but not internet access and connect to residential areas, and Riemer said % more smartphones, televisions, nothing new has been done to 2.51 computers and gaming consoles bring it to residential poles since     wherever they are. his ordinance died last year.     The protestors expressed con- Riemer pointed to an article cern that long-term exposure to he read last week in The New York wireless technology could result Times that connected Russia with in health problems. a disinformation campaign con- According to literature passed necting 5G with health-related % out at the 5G Crisis, for National problems. 3.00  Day of Action, long-term expo- “They spread lies, create di-    sure “causes biological harm, version. They have been doing it     overwhelming the body’s biologi- on 5G now,” the councilman said. cal, chemical and neurological But Kheel said there are sci- problems and cognitive deficits to entific studies that show wireless Lock in higher returns with a 13 month and cancer.” spreads radiation and is harmful. "!         When cell towers are upgrad- “This affects everybody,” she           ed to 5G “in front of our houses, said. “Electric fields are running all choice has been taken away,” through us.” said Kate Kheel, who helped orga- While advertisers say 5G is %$"! "       nize the protest. the next big thing, she would pre- Radiation is coming from the fer people stop and “think through poles and into homes, she said. how to integrate technology into “According to science, this affects our lives.” everybody.” Kheel favors installing fiber Safe technology means wired, optic cables to the poles and then VISIT 

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not wireless, she said. allowing individual homeowners Kheel believes that the tech- to decide what they want coming nology needed to upgrade to 5G into their homes. “is worse. It’s significantly more She also suggested that peo- radiation” than 4G. ple download movies for viewing She questioned the need for in one space, which would remove people to be connected to the in- the need to have 5G wireless tech- ternet wherever they go, playing nology accessible everywhere. games, talking on the phone, using Remember when everyone social media or watching a movie thought paper goods were the thecolumbiabank.com whether at home, school or work greatest thing, Kheel asked rhetor- 32102/.-,+*).('&%.$#2/.&%."! & .$/.$%12/%).+ &"& ! .2&/212.$%.+%.!/2.2 &&0 2).$.1%.02.$22 .0222.3!.. . or in between. ically. Now, environmentalists are ! .3!. . ).($./22&"2.'2.! "2/&%2 . .$.1%.'!"2.!.2 !&$%'&. !&.'2&.!$. %..&.$! . 2$%&%.$/.. But that, according to Coun- trying to eliminate some takeout &.$10&2 . 2$%&%.! .$%12/. $!.0! !2%.2  &.1$/!2%.! ./2 &.!/ %).3&&11.0! !2.$.!"$& .1$' .1!&2!2.22.$. cilman Hans Riemer (D-At '2.2 !&$%'&. !&.'2&.!$.&%.).&'$.2 !&$%'&. !&.'2&.!$.'2.*,./!2.& .02.). $2/).('2.! . food containers and get people to 2/2!2. &2 . .&%.!/!2.!%.$.3!.. ).('2/2.&%.!..1&&11.0! !2.$.$2.'2.*2/&!2.$.,2$%&.! .$0!&. ).
#2/. Large), is reality. stop throwing their paper goods 1!.02.&' /!.&'$.$&2)..2! .1!.02.&1$%2 .$/.2!/ .&' /!! ).-22%.$ ./2 2.2!/&%) “We know that people use it away, she said. and will only continue to use more “Over time, we understand,” wireless (devices). There is no she said. question about this,” Riemer said. The county has joined with a Last year, he was active in coalition of jurisdictions who are in proposing a zoning text amend- suing the Federal Communica- ADVERTISE ment that would have eased the tions Commission for placing lim- way for 5G here by making it easi- its on local governments’ ability to er for companies to place small regulate small cell tower and an- cell antennas on poles in residen- tennas. tial neighborhoods near homes. Meanwhile, Kheel and others The proposed amendment intend to continue fighting the would have made it easier for widespread use of wireless tech- telecommunication companies to nology. This month’s protest fo- install their small cell antennas on cused on telecommunication com- existing utility poles. panies, she said. That amendment never gained The group also plans to make enough support and was dropped. its voice heard by government and Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 or e-mail [email protected] Riemer said he is not aware of FCC officials, she said. 4 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 23, 2019 OPINIONS &VIEWS Letters, lots of letters...but none to Santa

gress and the public by some three the Special Counsel Report. Specifi- Trump. have Attorney General Jeff Sessions By Paul K. Schwartz @PKSpaul weeks, Attorney General Barr indi- cally, Mueller states in this letter that In this letter, the former federal unrecuse himself from the investiga- cated in this letter that the Special “the summary letter the department prosecutors, who served under both tion. Then, when Sessions refused to eadlines have been dominat- Counsel concluded that Russia did, sent to Congress and released to the Republican and Democratic adminis- unrecuse, Trump, according to the ed the president over the last indeed, interfere in the 2016 election. public late in the afternoon of March trations, arrived at the conclusion that Mueller Report, took great strides to Hseveral weeks with the re- It did so by conducting “disinforma- 24 did not fully capture the context, “the conduct of president Trump de- have Sessions limit the scope of the lease of letters. All of them regarding tion and social media operations in nature and substance of this Office’s scribed Mueller’s report would, in investigation to future elections and the Special Counsel investigation the United States designed to sow so- work and conclusions...There is now case of any other person not covered not the last election. into Russian meddling in our elec- cial discord” and by conducting public confusion about critical as- by the Office of Legal Counsel policy As indicated in the report, “sub- tions and to what degree The Presi- “computer hacking operations de- pects of the results of our investiga- against indicting a sitting president, stantial evidence indicates that the dent of the United States Donald signed to gather and disseminate in- tion. result in multiple felony charges for president’s efforts to have Sessions Trump and his surrogates interacted formation to influence the election.” This threatens to undermine a obstruction of justice.” limit the scope of the Special Coun- with the Russians. Barr, in his letter, also indicated central purpose for which the Depart- They go on to state that the sel’s investigation to future election in- that the investigation found that no ment appointed a Special Counsel: to Mueller Report “describes several terference was intended to prevent fur- one associated with the Trump cam- assure full public confidence in the acts that satisfy all of the elements for ther investigative scrutiny of the presi- paign “conspired or coordinated with outcome of the investigation.” an obstruction charge: conduct that dent’ and his campaign’s conduct.” Paul’s View the Russian government in these ef- Pretty strong language and a obstructed or attempted to obstruct The last area of activity consid- By forts.” clear criticism of the attorney gener- the truth-finding process, as to which ered as definitive by the prosecutors Regarding the issue of obstruc- al’s “summary of principal conclu- the evidence of corrupt intent and regarding the case for obstruction of Paul K. Schwartz tion of justice, Barr decided that “the sions” of the report. connection to pending proceedings is justice by this president is the area of evidence developed during the Spe- So what now? What to believe? overwhelming.” witness tampering and intimidation. cial Counsel’s investigation was not How best to understand the findings Specifically, they cite three dis- To this, the prosecutors pointed to When the long-awaited submis- sufficient to establish that the presi- of the Special Counsel Report and the tinct areas of activity to support their Trump’s attempts to “influence the sion of the Special Counsel’s Report dent committed an obstruction of jus- implications thereof? position. First, “the president’s efforts decisions of both Paul Manafort and finally made its way to the attorney tice offense.” Welcome to letter No. 3 signed to fire Mueller and to falsify evidence Michael Cohen concerning cooperat- general on March 22, it was immedi- In making his determination re- off by more than 800 former federal about that effort.” This, they point ing with investigators.” This included ately followed by a letter by Attorney garding obstruction of justice, Barr prosecutors. Welcome, indeed, since out, is established when Trump di- the “dangling of pardons.” General William Barr dated March noted in this letter that the Special it sheds a bright light on the signifi- rected then-White House Counsel For more than 800 former prose- 24 to the leadership of the House and Counsel recognized that “the evi- cance of the findings in the report. Don McGahn to fire Mueller and also cutors from administrations on both Senate Judiciary Committees. dence does not establish that the Pres- The letter focuses specifically on to concoct “false conflicts of interest sides of the aisle to come together to In that letter, the attorney general ident was involved in an underlying the issue of obstruction of justice by as a pretext for getting rid of the Spe- raise their collective voices should indicated that he was providing a crime related to Russian election in- this president. There was no need to cial Counsel.” Trump compounded not be looked upon lightly. This is a “supplement to the notification pro- terference” and that “while not deter- focus on Russian meddling since that this with “repeated efforts to have serious matter, and every citizen vided on Friday, March 22, 2019” minative, the absence of such evi- was clearly established in Volume I of McGahn deny the story” once word should take it as seriously as these and “writing today to advise you with dence bears upon the president’s in- the Report and not disputed in the got out even going so far as to tell 800 former prosecutors. a summary of the principal conclu- tent with respect to obstruction.” Barr summary. McGahn to “write a letter for our Trump has done more to divide sions reached by Special Counsel That is where it gets a bit dicey, It is the obstruction portion of files” falsely denying that Trump had this country than just about anyone Robert S. Mueller III and to inform dicey enough to necessitate a second the report that left next steps open due directed Mueller’s firing. since the Civil War, but maybe, just you about the status of my initial re- letter, a letter dated March 27 from to the Justice Department’s Office of The second area of activity to maybe, bringing together these 800 view of the report he prepared.” Mueller to Barr. Legal Counsel’s policy of not indict- support the position taken by the former prosecutors in unity of pur- Simple enough. In this letter, Mueller took great ing a sitting president and which prosecutors is Trump’s attempts to pose can serve as an example of what In that letter, which preceded the exception to the attorney general’s Mueller made clear was a deciding limit Mueller’s investigation. This is working together can look like when release of the actual report to Con- misrepresentation of the findings in factor in not seeking an indictment of established by Trump’s efforts to it is done for the common good.

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www.thesentinel.com MAY 23, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 5 LETTERS The ‘were they lying?’ question into an intense argument. The wife the vehicle, was “wrong about that.” THE pulled over to the side of the road The Court noted that Maryland COURT while they continued to argue. The law provides that it is improper to ask EPORT State called a witness who was dri- a defendant or defense witness ques- R ving by, and who testified that she tions whether they are claiming that saw the defendant standing outside a other witnesses were lying when pickup truck, and she believed he they gave testimony contradicting Write us! punched through the window several the defense version of events. Such By Tom Ryan times into his wife’s face. Another in- “were they lying” questions, the dependent witness who came along courts have held, invade the province In criminal cases, the courts are also saw the defendant’s arm moving of the jury which is the sole judge of The Montgomery County Sentinel very careful to make sure that it is not into the vehicle, but could not see in- credibility of witnesses, and the ad- suggested that the defendant has any side to see what he may have hit. mission of such questions can cause burden of proof, but that it remains The wife testified for the de- a conviction to be reversed. with the prosecution. Maryland case fense and disputed that she had been Here, the Court held, the wife welcomes letters. law also makes it clear that a witness assaulted, claiming that her husband was not asked whether she claimed cannot give any opinion about only struck the dashboard and the the other witnesses were lying. The whether another witness is lying or seat, not her. As the judge’s opinion Court noted that “ a witness is fully at We reserve the right to edit all submissionsfor telling the truth. This was explored in queried, “The eye of the hurricane is liberty to dispute the testimony of an- a recent unreported opinion from that simple question: Did the appel- other witness by asserting that that Maryland’s intermediate appellate lant assault his wife or did he assault other witness was mistaken.” That is content, Court is a case called Dustin Reed only the dashboard?” In cross-exam- not same as giving an opinion about Barton v. State. ining the wife, the prosecutor asked whether another witness is fabricat- The opinion explains that Bar- over objection whether witnesses ing a story, and the conviction in this grammar and style. ton was convicted of second degree who claimed to have seen her hus- case was upheld. assault, for striking his wife during a band strike her “were mistaken.” roadside argument. From statements The defense also objected on appeal Thomas Patrick Ryan is a part- Anonymous letters may or may not be published given by the defendant and his wife to questioning of the wife in which ner in the Rockville law firm of Mc- to the state police, it was established she was asked whether the trooper, Carthy Wilson, which specializes in that while the wife was driving with who testified that at one point she ad- civil litigation. at our discretion. her husband to a hospital, they got mitted that her husband was outside

All letters, submissions and or comments are Buyer agent commissions knowledgement is that the buyer bro- who are wary of the residential real es- ker commission is paid by the seller. tate industry. The study pointed out considered on the record and the property of The seller typically pays the listing that real estate commissions are higher REAL broker a commission, which is shared in the United States than other industri- ESTATE if another broker represents the buyer. alized countries. The authors conclud- The Montgomery County Sentinel. This commission “pass-through” is re- ed, “Properties listed with lower com- SOLUTIONS sponsible for the growth of online plat- mission rates experience less favorable forms selling home buyer leads and transaction outcomes…they are 5 per- We reserve the right to refuse publication contacts. It has also been responsible cent less likely to sell and take 12 per- By Dan Krell for the growth of real estate groups that cent longer to sell. These adverse out- act as “buyer mills,” which rely on comes reflect decreased willingness of of a letter for any reason. One of the hottest controversies in high volume leads generated via online buyers’ agents to intermediate low real estate that you have yet to hear platforms and other means. It can be commission properties (steering)…” about is who should pay buyer agent argued that because of Buyer Broker They “provide empirical support for All letters must be original, signed by the author and commissions. Real estate broker com- Commission Rules, the billions of dol- regulatory concerns” because the data mission controversies have been lars that are generated and spent on indicates buyer agents will steer their around in one form or another for home buyer leads (as well as buyer re- clients towards homes paying higher must include the author’s daytime telephone number decades. The commissions issue typi- bates) can be traced back to the home commission. cally becomes front and center when seller. Home sellers can learn from the housing market is doing well. This Home sellers are not the only vic- home builders about marketing and and email address for publication. time, however, the controversy is gain- tims. A study conducted by Joachim agent compensation. Home builders ing steam and has the potential of Zietz and Bobby Newsome (A Note on figured out buyer broker commissions changing (and possibly upending) resi- Buyer’s Agent Commission and Sale a long time ago. They will not pay ad- Please send letters to: dential real estate and online real estate Price; The Journal of Real Estate Re- vertised compensation to buyer bro- platforms. search; 2001, Vol.21 No.3 p.245-254) kers who don’t show up with their The debate is center in an anti- revealed that buyer agent commissions clients. And during hot markets, they The Montgomery County Sentinel trust class action lawsuit filed against had a positive effect on home sale pay a modest referral fee in lieu of the National Association of Realtors price, but only on lower-priced homes. commission. 22 W. Jefferson St. Suite 309 and a number of major real estate bro- The conclusions suggested that buyer All things considered, the issue of kerage brands. As I reported last agents “do not act in the best interest of buyer broker commission is a complex month, the lawsuit alleges that the de- their clients because of the institutional issue that depends on multiple factors, Rockville MD, 20850 fendants engaged in “anticompetitive structure of sales commissions.” including market conditions. Howev- practices.” Among the alleged issues Is it possible that the MLS perpet- er, increasing awareness is inventing listed in the lawsuit, includes a “Buyer uates steering and anticompetitive be- new business models and lower buyer Fax: 301-838-3458 Broker Commission Rule” that re- havior? A recent study by Barwick, broker compensation expectations. quires buyer agent compensation for a Pathak and Wong (Conflicts of Interest home to be listed in the MLS. and Steering in Residential Brokerage; Dan Krell is a Realtor® with [email protected] Regardless of how a listing agree- American Economic Journal; 2017, RE/MAX Success in Potomac, MD. ment “structures” broker commis- Vol.9 No.3 p.191-222) has shocking You can access more information at sions, the perception and general ac- conclusions that resonates with those DanKrell.com Or add your comments to our website at

www.thesentinel.com Got News? Tell Us About It! (301) 306-9500 6 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 23, 2019 NEWS County Executive Marc Elrich signs three county bills into law and issued trespass orders,” he woman… when you are not valued By Elle Meyers @_ElleMeyers said. “The incident has caused as a person, it’s very difficult to even more of an erosion of trust value yourself.” ROCKVILLE — County Ex- between the community that they Glass explained before the ecutive Marc Elrich signed three are charged with protecting. “ signing that a report will be com- bills introduced by the county Elrich noted that the police piled one year after the bill takes councilmembers. need to build trust and confidence effect, which will note the land- On May 16, Elrich held a in a community. scape of pay equity and pay issues signing ceremony for the LETT “I suggest creating a division in the area. The following year a Act, Pay Equity Act and Limita- within the state police that looks at report will be issued that looks tions on Lead in Drinking Water. all police-involved shootings into how this legislation has had The LETT Act, also called the around the state,” Elrich said. an impact on Montgomery Coun- Law Enforcement Trust and He also announced a commu- ty. Transparency Act, was introduced nity forum on June 6, centered Finally, Councilmember Tom by Councilmember Will Jawando around what residents want to see Hucker proposed legislation that as his first piece of legislation on in a new police chief. The event was signed by the Elrich. His act, January 15. will be recorded, and will be avail- Bill 2-19, will restrict the allow- The LETT Act will require an able for all the candidates to able limit of lead in school drink- independent investigation when watch. ing water. the incident of an officer-involved Councilmember Evan Glass Hucker introduced his legisla- death of a resident occurs. The act also proposed a piece of legisla- tion on Feb. 5. The bill lowers the also requires a report of the inves- tion that was signed by the county acceptable level of lead from the tigation to be sent to the county’s executive. His Pay Equity Act, state standard of 20 parts per bil- state’s attorney and that report which was introduced on March 5, lion (ppb) to five in Montgomery would need to be made public if will prohibit the county govern- County Public Schools (MCPS). no criminal charges are filed. ment from requesting pay stubs or “Children have a unique win- “This is my first piece of leg- a salary history to determine a per- dow of vulnerability, and we need islation; it addresses criminal jus- spective employee’s salary. to target our resources wisely. tice reform, and I’ve been told that Glass explained that some of Children’s cells are growing faster it’s the first piece of criminal jus- the inspiration for this bill came and subdividing more rapidly,” El- tice reform legislation in over half from hiring his own team when he rich said. “So, the impact on the a century,” Jawando said. was elected to the council. senses and on the mind is far He explained that in the be- “(I quickly recognized) that greater for children than it is for ginning of his work on the bill he this is the wrong thing to do in the adults.” received some pushback from year 2019, because when we rely Hucker explained that when people, saying that Montgomery on pay history to set future pay we he proposed his idea to MCPS Su- County already handles incidents are perpetuating the income gap perintendent Jack Smith he was like these the right way. that exists, and we know here in very excited and eager to support “Let me make it clear: we the state of Maryland women al- the bill. have great men and women who ready make 77 cents for every dol- “He didn’t hesitate, he didn’t protect and serve us every day,” lar a man makes,” Glass said. blink; he said right away he would Jawando said. “The breakdown of “Those numbers are worse for be there to support it and he’s kept our justice system is a national women of color: African Ameri- his word,” Hucker said. problem, it’s a systemic problem, can women make 69 cents for He explained that lead can it’s a societal failure that reaches every dollar, and Latinas make 47 have a myriad of effects on young beyond any individual.” cents for every dollar a man children, including lower IQ, hy- He explained that no jurisdic- makes.” peractivity and slow growth, tion is immune to racial bias or the Patricia Maclay from the among others. social injustice that disproportion- Montgomery County Commission Hucker said that there is more ately has an impact on minority for Women spoke at the ceremony work to be done on this issue, such populations. with leaders from other women’s as lowering the lead levels in “We have seen yet another in- organizations. county recreation centers and cident this time very close to my “It is incredible that we are preschools. home in White Oak, where several taking the lead at getting women’s The three bills will go into ef- young African-American men equality,” Maclay said. “Having fect in the next three months, ac- were stopped, frisked and detained pay inequity is very negative for a cording to the county council.

Place your ads in The Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 Sentinel MAY 23, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 7 NEWS Gaithersburg Book Festival attracts, entertains attendees from far and wide The Brost family has attended By Kathleen Stubbs @kathleenstubbs3 the festival for the past four years. Some people at the book festival GAITHERSBURG – More than came from outside the city. County 500 people attended the 10th annual resident Larry Waldman, who has at- city book festival May 18. tended the festival for the past few Gaithersburg resident Ryan years, lives in Kensington. Richards browsed the Book Crossing Maryann Deery, 42, who lives in tent of free books. He was carrying Syracuse, New York, said she was at- four books in a plastic bag as he tending the festival with her husband browsed, but said he was not sure if Terrence, 44 - the first time they had Lakewood Country Club he would take them all home. attended. While the couple traveled The display included four tables to D.C. for Maryann Deery’s birth- arranged in a square shape, with day; the book festival was the main Book Crossing members positioned COURTESY PHOTO Gaithersburg resident Ryan Brost, 8, activity on their itinerary. in the middle of the square to provide gets his new book signed by author Terence Deery said he had first Fireworks Display book suggestions. Book Crossing Jenny Masur. found out about the Gaithersburg members from the Washington met- event when he searched the internet Sunday, May 26, 2019 ropolitan area were giving used about writing scenes later in the after- for book festivals this year. books away. noon. Maryann Deery said she bought at dusk Richards said he was looking for Washington, D.C. resident Jen- a copy of Curtis’s book because her “new classics” to add to his collection ny Masur, 70, had one of the tables sister works with refugees. of books and was searching for books located next to Curtis. Masur, too, Not all the authors were selling Lakewood Country Club, located at 13901 Glen Mill Road in the mystery genre. was selling her second book, titled non-fiction books. Retired Washing- The festival included many “Heroes of the Underground Railroad ton Post columnist and first-time in Rockville, MD will be having a fireworks display at dusk pavilions, each with a schedule of around Washington, D.C.” Gaithersburg Book Festival partici- speakers plus several rows of tables, “Some of them (the stories) go pant Bob Levey, a 73-year-old which vendors paid the city to use for against some of the stereotypes peo- Bethesda resident, was promoting his on Sunday, May 26th as part of its Memorial Day the event. One author with a table at ple have… A couple of families that recent book. It was “Larry Felder, the festival was Shabnam Curtis, a were trying to keep together, large Candidate,” his first work of fiction. Weekend Celebration. 47-year-old Iranian native and Ster- families,” Masur said. Levey and his wife, Jane, have ling, Va., resident who was selling One of the people in her book attended several book festivals, in- copies of her book, “My Persian was from Montgomery County. Ma- cluding two in the past couple of The site of the fireworks will be on the 10th fairway of the Paradox.” ”Her book is about her sur found out about the individuals months, and he believes the Gaithers- “memories” of living in Iran from as who would end up in her book burg Book Festival was one of the Club’s golf course. early as 1978, around the time when through her former job with the Na- best. He said Mayor Jud Ashman, one the dictatorship took power. tional Park Service. of the co-founders of the festival, has “All I want to do is (share) my “I worked for the National Park been a longtime business colleague story and (say) that people in Iran are Service until I retired, and I got to of his. The celebration is open only to members and their guests, different from what you see in the know people who had been working “We love this book festival,” news. People want freedom, you on the Underground Railroad and Jane Levey said. “It’s well-organized, but should be easily viewable around the neighborhood. know?” Curtis said. “The desire for who had been researching many of and (has) lots of space.” their freedom is like everywhere else, the stories,” Masur said. Bob Levey was one of the au- like all other human beings.” A Gaithersburg family, Todd and thors who had a book signing. Levey Curtis said she had wanted to Susan Brost and their son Ryan, said he did not count how many come stateside for freedom, and she stopped at Masur’s table, twice. The copies he had sold so far because that arrived in 2004. Curtis is in the first time, they purchased a copy of would be “bad luck.” Earlier in the af- process of writing a second book her book. They returned because their ternoon, he gave a lecture at one of about being an immigrant. 8-year-old son Ryan, who attends the pavilions; a city staffer told him She applied to participate in the Washington Grove Elementary 97 people attended it. book festival by completing a form School, wanted Masur to sign his Also in attendance at the festival and describing the contents of her new book. were Ashman; city council members, book. She said she was glad to be ac- “I like history,” Ryan said. “I Maryland Comptroller Peter Fran- cepted, and was joined at the festival like stories, and I like stories from a chot; State Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D- by her father. long time ago, and the Civil War and 17); Rockville Mayor Bridget Don- Mathina Calliope, a Pentagon things like (...) the Underground Rail- nell Newton; and Robin Ficker, a for- City resident, was sharing a table road.” mer state delegate. with Curtis, who had previously hired The Brost family had bought The festival included writing her as a consultant. Calliope is also a four books so far, all with authors’ workshops for adults and for teacher and a writer. She was sched- signatures. “They’re all for Ryan,” teenagers as well as activities for chil- uled to give a workshop at the festival Susan Brost said. dren.

Place Your Ads In The Sentinel! 8 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 23, 2019 COVER STORIES/NEWS Montgomery CC Memorial wall dedicated to Vietnam finalizes budget for veterans from county is embraced Memorial, from Page 1 Gaithersburg, and finally they brought it here where this is where it the buildings directly adjacent, like belongs,” he said. upcoming year Campanella explained that the the modern addition to the court- house. wall is important to him because Budget, from Page 1 “This got done probably four there are people he grew up with that months before I left office,” Leggett lost their lives in Vietnam honored on also received additional funding. said. “The hold up was basically all it. The council added $3.1 million the things around here because we “This is important because I got to the recommended budget which wanted to have the proper setting and six guys who I went to grade school with that are on that wall,” he said. brings the college’s funding to $314.7 not to have this ceremony during PHOTO BY MICHAEL SMITH Michael Walsh also grew up million in total. construction, so this is the last touch.” Veterans enjoy the reception The institution’s budget also in- He explained that the memorial with Campanella and has names of cludes an agreement to tuition in- wall was always something that he childhood friends on the wall too. war on the marble stone before it was creases by 3.1 percent by increasing and the commission wanted to do. He explained that although he is etched and installed. hourly rates per semester. “We just had to get it right,” he only a casual attendee of the commis- Leggett noted in his remarks just Recreation was another area that FILE PHOTO said. sion, over the past years, he has been how young many of these soldiers received more funding from the coun- County Council President Nancy Stephen Campanella is a mem- vocal about needing a memorial like were when they signed up and cil. Navarro. ber of the commission and attended this one. shipped off. “They were denied the opportu- The council increased funding cent by 2027 and by 100 percent in the ceremony on Tuesday. He said he would attend com- nity to go on and raise families, to at- for the county’s Recreation Depart- 2035. He explained that the commis- mission meetings to “poke” the tend weddings,” Leggett said. “If we ment by $6.5 million, which brings The Montgomery County chap- sion went through about three years members to remind them of the pro- had a ceremony like this every year, it the total amount allocated to $45.3 ter of the Climate Mobilization was of looking at sites for the memorial ject. would never be enough because we million. pleased with the funding bump. before agreeing on Memorial Plaza. Walsh explained that he was can never fully pay it back.” According to the council, large According to Jim Driscoll, who “There were several spots in even allowed to paint the name of portions of the funding will go toward serves as coordinator of the local Wheaton, there was a place in one of his friends who passed in the maintenance at recreation facilities chapter, members of the group attend- along with services and programs for ed the May 16 meeting prepared to community members. protest if money was not allocated. Housing summit points to need for more affordable housing For instance, $239,550 will go But they didn’t need to after the coun- towards expanding hours for youth cil decided to allocate more funds. between 1990 and 2018, according community who “are sharing hous- By Suzanne Pollak programming in community centers to the division. The amount of owner ing. They are finding innovative, cre- “As a leader (in a) growing inter- @SuzannePollak around the county. national network (of municipalities households increased 26 percent ative ways to afford housing.” “I am excited that we have added that have declared a climate emer- BETHESDA – Affordable hous- over the same period. She called for more-affordable funding to help at-risk youth through gency) every step MOCO takes has ing was called an inalienable right, a In his welcoming remarks, rentals throughout the county, not- a number of programs related to our potentially an international impact,” matter of equity, a key to opportuni- County Executive Marc Elrich ing, “Nobody should fear having libraries, recreation and our schools,” wrote Driscoll. “The coalition will ties and a way to improve the lives of vowed to introduce legislation that people who do not look like you said Councilmember Will Jawando. continue to press for the other items all residents during the 29th Annual would protect residents living in af- sharing in your neighborhood.” “We added Friday and Saturday on its scorecard even as the planning Affordable Housing Summit, which fordable units when their complex is Also addressing the several evening hours and programming at unfolds.” was held May 17 at the North Bethes- renovated. hundred people in the audience was recreation centers in high-need areas The coalition wants to see build- da Marriott Conference Center. “Montgomery County has got to United States Sen. Chris Van Hollen of the county. This provides our youth ings, vehicles and energy supplies Politicians, developers, bankers, be careful not to displace” any (D-Md.), who said affordable hous- a place to be safe and have fun during fossil fuel-free and wants to see a start builders and non-profit workers renters due to urban renewal, he said. ing should be located close to where those critical hours on Friday and Sat- to lifestyle changes. spent the day learning how to bring “We need to think about what the jobs are. urday nights.” “We are all experiencing the ad- affordable housing to a county happens when you take a place like He called Montgomery County According to the council, MCPS verse effects of global warming, and known for its high housing costs. Twinbrook where 45 percent of fam- “a leader in creative ideas” when it employees will be provided access to to make the situation even worse, we When a family has to spend so ilies are at 200 percent of poverty.” comes to using housing vouchers and the recreation facilities as part of a know that environmental justice is- much for rent that it has fewer dollars When an area in that section gets re- taking care of its veterans. wellness initiative. sues disproportionately impact vul- for food and health care, “This is a zoned, “These people can’t come Still, he said, “We have a lot of The environment is another area nerable and poor communities,” said sin,” declared Barbara Goldman back.” work to do in the county. We have a that will receive more funding from Councilmember Evan Glass. “Fund- Goldberg, co-chair of the event. Elrich said he would like to find lot of work to do in the state.” the council. They approved $400,000 ing for this climate change initiative “Decent, safe and affordable ways to allow more lower-income He said President Donald to fund a Climate Change Non-De- will help us ensure that we are doing housing for all residents is an inalien- residents to be able to live in the ex- Trump’s proposed budget would partmental Account (NDA). our part in Montgomery County so able right. It is not a privilege,” she cess housing units that currently ex- “simply gut a lot of affordable hous- The NDA, according to the that this world is left brighter and bet- said. ist here or in some of the condomini- ing programs. This is unfortunately council, will provide funding for ter for all those that will come after While noting that Montgomery ums, which he described as “under part of a pattern for the last two greenhouse gas reduction strategies. It us.” County has put much effort into af- water.” years.” will also fund development and the The council will make its official fordable housing, she added, “We “We need a strategy to deal with Trump’s budget “is a dagger implementation of plans that will help vote on May 23, and the budget will still have many miles to go before we how to keep low-income people in aimed at vulnerable communities,” the county meet its goals of reducing take effect with the new fiscal year on sleep.” Montgomery County,” said Elrich, Maryland’s junior senator said. greenhouse gas emissions by 80 per- July 1. Goldman Goldberg called for who called affordable housing “one However, Van Hollen added, he more financial incentives and tax of my favorite issues.” was hopeful Congress would restore breaks so that builders can create or Elrich also said he would prefer some of the programs Trump had ei- set aside affordable units. that the county prioritize homeown- ther eliminated or reduced. Check Us Out Online Last year, the average monthly ers rather than renters so more people The conference’s theme was Af- rent for a two-bedroom apartment in could gain equity. fordable Living: A Key to Opportu- www.thesentinel.com the county was $1,714, according to Council President Nancy nities. It included panels on such top- the county’s planning department re- Navarro noted that while the county ics as housing for millennials and se- search and special projects division. has allocated more than $65 million niors, discrimination and basis in The median price in 2018 to for affordable housing in next year’s affordable housing, opportunity purchase a house here was $440,000. budget, “the need remains.” zones, the intersection of transporta- The number of renter house- She suggested people think out tion and housing and capital invest- holds in the county rose 46 percent of the box, pointing to the immigrant ing. MAY 23, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 9 Montgomery County, Maryland NEWS Department of Environmental Protection

Strawbridge walks county parks for mental health PUBLIC NOTICE Application for a Temporary Noise Waiver By Suzanne Pollak @SuzannePollak SILVER SPRING – In some of The Department of Environmental Protection is currently reviewing her darkest times, Lauren Wolf an application for a Temporary Noise Waiver as allowed under the Strawbridge found relief in nature. Montgomery County Noise Control Ordinance, Chapter 31B, Sec- And in her moments of intense adren- tion 11(a). aline, she hiked to relieve her excess energy. The Temporary Noise Waiver is being requested by the City of During May, Strawbridge, a Rockville, Department of Public Works, 111 Maryland Ave., board member at EveryMind, is Rockville, Maryland, for after-hours construction work to repair walking more than 200 miles of the failing sewer lines in the vicinity of 1 Dawson Ave. and 14 S. county’s paved and natural trails to Adams St., Rockville. The after-hours work is required due to con- highlight her organization’s crisis prevention and intervention efforts ditions of the Lane Closure Permit issued by Maryland State High- during Mental Health Awareness way Administration and will help minimize impacts to pedestrian month. and vehicle traffic in the areas. The work is scheduled to begin Last year, the non-profit organi- around June 2, 2019 and expected to last for about two weeks. The zation answered 15,500 telephone hours will be 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. calls, 108 texts and 1,495 chat mes- sages for help, according to Rachel PHOTO BY SUZANNE POLLAK The application and related documents are available for public in- Larken, director of crisis prevention Karen Duffy (left) and Lauren Wolf Strawbridge (right) lead a fundraising walk spection and may be viewed on the Department's website by visiting and intervention services. for EveryMind at Sligo Creek Trail. the Noise Waivers & Suppression Plans page at: https://www.mont- While that may seem like a lot, gomerycountymd.gov/DEP/contact/noise- thousands more cries for help went documents.html#waivers. The Department will receive comments unanswered. and a member of the homecoming Having someone to talk to is “We are missing almost as many court. very important, she said, adding that on the application for a minimum of ten (10) days after publication calls as we answer, because we don’t “At the same time, I was experi- EveryMind’s crisis line can fill that of this notice. have the bodies to answer the calls,” encing hallucinations,” she explained role. said Karen Duffy, chief development during a four-mile walk along Sligo Whenever her thoughts wander Comments, questions, or requests to examine documents related to officer at EveryMind. Creek Trail in Silver Spring. away from her, Strawbridge finds it this waiver application may be directed to Steve Martin, Duffy estimated it costs $50 an She went on to college, where helpful to hit the trail. DEP/DEPC, 255 Rockville Pike, Suite 120, Rockville, MD, 20850. she changed her major nine times and “Outdoor therapy is not a re- hour to answer a call, which includes Telephone 240-777-7746, Fax 240-777-7715 or email steve.mar- changed schools four times. placement for medicine or therapy,” the costs of salary, time spent filling [email protected]. out reports and quality assurance. “That should have been a red she said. flag,” she said. Instead, “everyone But, for Strawbridge, physical Managers must review all calls to see 00037928 1t 05/23/19 if they were handled correctly, she thought, that’s just Lauren.” activity gets her out of bed on bad explained. A therapist prescribed medicine days and “keeps me active. I am still “We are underfunded and under- for depression, which exacerbated her in touch with my outdoor self.” staffed,” Strawbridge, 30, said. problems and sent her to “a psych Montgomery County Depart- Montgomery County, Maryland So Strawbridge decided to start ward for suicidal tendencies,” she ment of Parks quickly got on board to Department of Environmental Protection walking and inviting people to walk said. support Strawbridge’s 200-mile trek Shortly after her release, she through the county, said Marilyn with her and donate. She calls her ef- PUBLIC NOTICE traveled to Chile. Sklar, public information officer. forts, “Every Trail for Every Call for Application for a Temporary Noise Waiver Every Mind.” “I had these ups and downs for a Strawbridge’s efforts “bring out As of last week, she had raised couple of years,” Strawbridge said. the importance of nature,” she said. But continued episodes of de- “We think it is wonderful that she is $1,600. The Department of Environmental Protection is currently reviewing Strawbridge is in her second year pression and adrenaline problems as being inspired by the parks.” an application for a Temporary Noise Waiver as allowed under the on the board of EveryMind and is an well as difficulties with personal rela- Sklar added, “Wellness is very advocate for keeping mental health is- tionships convinced Strawbridge to important to us in terms of Mont- Montgomery County Noise Control Ordinance, Chapter 31B, Sec- sues out in the public and not hidden see a psychiatrist, who correctly diag- gomery County residents.” tion 11(a). away. nosed her and helped her get her life EveryMind, which aims to re- She labels herself “outspoken” together. duce the stigma of mental illness, is The Temporary Noise Waiver is being requested by Montgomery about her own mental health issues. She went on to earn a master’s located in the Twinbrook section of Parks, 9500 Brunett Ave., Silver Spring, Maryland, for after-hours degree in writing and currently is a Rockville. It currently provides crisis She was considered depressed for activities associated with the 2019 Glow Run to be held on June 7, several years before she was diag- professor of English composition and intervention, direct services and refer- rhetoric at Montgomery College in rals. 2019 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreational Park, 1120 Jackson nosed with bipolar disorder five years Rd., Silver Spring. The event is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 ago. Rockville. She also has been happily EveryMind is involved in 11 married for two years, she said. schools throughout the county in the p.m. and will feature a DJ playing amplified music for event partic- Many of her issues were consid- ipants. The event is free and open to the general public. ered just teenage girl problems, she Strawbridge has told her students Linkage to Learning program, which said. about her mental health issues and, is run by the Montgomery County When she was 17, Strawbridge because of that, some of them have Public Schools and the Montgomery The application and related documents are available for public in- was on the high school lacrosse team come to her with stories and ques- County Department of Health and spection and may be viewed on the Department’s website by visit- tions, she said. Human Services. ing the Noise Waivers & Suppression Plans page at: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DEP/contact/noise-docu- ments.html#waivers. The Department will receive comments on the application for a minimum of ten (10) days after publication of SUBSCRIBE TO this notice. Comments, questions, or requests to examine documents related to this waiver application may be directed to Steve Martin, DEP/DEPC, 255 Rockville Pike, Suite 120, Rockville, MD, 20850. Telephone 240-777-7746, Fax 240-777-7715 or email steve.mar- [email protected]. TheThe SentinelSentinel!! 00037956 1t 05/23/19 10 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 23, 2019 AUTO Jeep Gladiator enters pickup truck arena

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Now, with the 2020 Jeep Gladia- tor, you can have both at the same time. The new Gladiator, which is COURTESY PHOTO just hitting dealerships, brings the The new 2020 Jeep Gladiator is a midsize pickup truck that is priced from brand’s classic face and famously $35,040 that packs a relatively spacious interior along with classic off-road hardy suspension to the midsize pick- ability and piles of Jeep heritage. up truck class. This version of the Gladiator is ready to compete against models like the Toyota Tacoma, Ford Ranger and Chevrolet Colorado. Think of the Gladiator as a Jeep Wrangler four-door with a five-foot pickup bed stuck on the back in place of an enclosed cargo hold. In fact, de- spite some suspension changes, that’s almost exactly what the Gladi- ator is. What this means is that the Gladiator brings unique Wrangler strengths to the world of pickup trucks. In addition to legendary off- road capability, it lets you create a unique open-air experience by re- moving the convertible top (a fabric roof or hardtop panels), taking off the side doors and even folding down the windshield. Even if you stay sealed inside rather than just an emotional one. tions. These resale values also bring with the air conditioner blasting, you This Jeep has more legroom and favorable lease rates, as long as would not feel like you are in any- headroom than the sometimes- you’re confident you’ll never scratch thing but a classic Jeep. cramped Tacoma, more up-to-date up your truck. The Wrangler SUV has always infotainment and even a smoother Meanwhile, if you’re coming been infused with character, which ride. It can handle a maximum pay- from a Wrangler, be aware that like has stood out in increasingly sharp load of up to 1,600 pounds (depend- its competitors, the Gladiator is pretty relief to mild-mannered crossovers. ing on the version) and can tow up to bulky. When you fit a pickup bed be- That means looser steering and han- 7,650 pounds. And its EPA-estimated hind an adult-friendly rear seat, the dling, a bouncier ride and a louder 19 miles per gallon in mixed driving result is a long vehicle. At 218 inches, OBITUARY Place your engine. It means sitting up close to is class-competitive for a pickup. the Gladiator is some 2.5 feet longer the windshield, with only a narrow Prices start at $35,040 for a than the four-door Wrangler and Robert E. Clark vertical dashboard. It means no pow- Gladiator with a manual transmis- more than four feet longer than the Robert E. Clark, age 59, of Display and er-operated seats, to protect against sion, crank windows and manual Wrangler’s two-door version. (There Clarksburg, Maryland passed away electrical damage when you drive door locks. It does come standard is no two-door Gladiator, which some at his home Thursday, April 18, Classified Ads through streams. And it means with a powerful 3.6-liter V6 engine, a enthusiasts will lament.) 2019. He was born September 21st, mediocre fuel economy. four-wheel-drive system and four But as with the Wrangler, the 1959 in Bethesda, Maryland to Ed- on the exciting Based on a preview drive at a re- full-size doors with a roomy rear seat, new Gladiator pickup truck will win ward and Janet Clark. He was a cent media event, the Gladiator has a which cost extra on most competi- fans who see more than just numbers 1977 graduate of Thomas S. Woot- New Sentinel similar character to the Wrangler. tors. However, you are paying a on a spec sheet. If you want a truck ton High School and 1981 graduate What’s different, though, is the con- healthy premium for the off-road sus- whose looks hearken back to World of Wake Forest University. He was a text in which it competes. pension, the removable doors and the War II, you won’t find another pick- devoted golfer, enjoyed holidays at website You see, the Wrangler is the round-eyed Jeep face. up. If you want a truck with an open the beach, and was an avid Wash- only smallish SUV on the market A Gladiator’s prices can exceed top, you won’t find another pickup. ington Redskins fan. Robert is sur- with its flavor of off-road toughness $50,000 in a hurry, which is steep for The fact that it can haul, too, is vived by his three children, Andrew, over on-road gentility. But that’s also a small truck. For less money, you the icing on the cake. Victoria, and Patrick Clark. He is Call Lonnie at the flavor you get from the best-sell- can get a full-size model like a Ford Visit tinyurl.com/sentinel-gladi- also survived by his father Edward, ing Toyota Tacoma midsize pickup. F-150 or, if you pick Jeep’s sister ator to see more photos of the tested brother Steve and sister Caroline. 301-306-9500 It’s a truck you buy because you like brand, a Ram 1500. 2020 Jeep Gladiator. its rough-edged character, not in One bright spot is you can ex- spite of it. pect high resale values on your Glad- Brady Holt is a member of the SUBSCRIBE TO In some ways, the Gladiator is iator unless you wreck it on the trail Washington Automotive Press Asso- www.thesentinel.com even a sensible choice in its segment, or spoil it with aftermarket modifica- ciation. The Sentinel! MAY 23, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 11 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT National Players return to Olney for beach-themed ‘Twelfth Night’ further, Viola’s identical twin, Sebas- By Barbara Trainin Blank @traininblank tian, also washes ashore. As they prepare for their new David Reece Hutchison wanted production, the actors try to adjust to a break from Philadelphia, where he their surroundings after the lengthy attended the University of the Arts travel. Over the past 10 months, the and has been performing, mostly actors have clocked some 13,000 Shakespeare, since. miles. “I was itching for more,” said But being in National Players is the young actor. not just about acting. Each tour A friend suggested Hutchinson member assumes other responsibili- apply to the National Players, where ties such as Hutchinson has been do- he would be on the move. ing costuming as well as marketing Known as the oldest traveling and public relations. theater company in the United States, “Being in the Players has been a the National Players allow early-ca- great experience,” Hutchinson said. reer artists to join and perform. How- “When we perform at schools, the ever, they are not just performing at kids are really happy we’re there and their home base at Olney Theatre treat us like celebrities.” Center, but around the country. Their Each production of the fre- COURTESY PHOTO performances make theater compa- quently performed “Twelfth Night” nies more accessible in venues such From left to right: Sir Andrew (David Reece Hutchison), Feste (Alanna McNaughton) and Sir Toby (Josh Bierman) has a different concept, Director Jen- perform a scene in the Olney Theatre Center’s production of “Twelfth Night” that runs from May 29-June 2. as schools, public-performance na Duncan said. spaces and prisons. “When I think of ‘Twelfth This is their 70th season – 10 Night,’ I think of heightened emo- primary characters, “so the doubling towels as hiding places. We had to zen artist,” someone has done in a lot National Players perform for more tion; how truthful it can be but also up doesn’t get too tricky.” adjust all the time,” Hutchinson said. of outreach. And, after a year of liv- than 10 months in a three-play reper- how wild it can be. So, I thought of And unlike performing on the He recalled going to a school in ing together and traveling cross toire. Now, they are gearing up for a summer and beach and lots of col- road, there will be fewer problems a small Mississippi town where the country on a van, he will miss his production of “Twelfth Night” at Ol- ors,” she explained. with props to fit the theming of their principal insisted the students follow fellow actors. ney. “The time framework is now, production. Hutchinson will carry a dress code to see the National For her part, Duncan, who is One of Shakespeare’s beloved but not super-modern,” Duncan with him several vivid memories of Players performance. They had to also the casting director at Olney, comedies, “Twelfth Night” involves added. “The actors aren’t using cell the past 10 months, including im- negotiate a little so that jeans were said she loves that National Players mistaken identities, mismatched phones, for example. It’s a slightly proving when certain items essential allowed. actors function more as collabora- lovers and a dose of revenge. old world.” for the play were not available. With the season now over, tors. Shipwrecked and alone, Viola She has cut the play somewhat, “Sometimes, there are unex- Hutchinson said he has slowly re- “Twelfth Night” is performed at disguises herself as a boy and enters again focusing on accessibility and pected complications, such as the turned to his “daily routine, some Olney Theatre Center, May 29-June the service of Duke Orsino, who faster pacing for audiences. time we intended to bring beach um- kind of stability” now that he is 2. Recommended for children in sends her to court the Lady Olivia. Duncan has also doubled up the brellas from the set into a prison. And home. But he is grateful for the train- grades 7-12. 2001 Olney-Sandy But Olivia is more interested in the roles. But it works out well, she said, we didn’t know ahead of time that ing that has turned him into a teach- Spring Road, Olney. www.olneythe- cute newcomer. To complicate things because “Twelfth Night” has only 10 they weren’t allowed to. So, we used ing artist and a “well-rounded citi- atre.org. Bernstein & Beethoven collide again in National Philharmonic program type of anthem in the wake of 9/11. happy and joyous key in D Major. By Barbara Trainin Blank @traininblank The idea of linking the two “The Symphony No. 9 was very well composers is not new, said Gajews- received from its first performance Think of Leonard Bernstein and ki. The early 1980s saw the creation and continues to be a favorite of mu- Ludwig von Beethoven and a few of a PBS miniseriescalled Bern- sic fans,” Gajewski said similarities come to mind: unruly stein/Beethoven (now available on The other singers are Shirin Es- hair, excitable temperament and DVD). It featured Bernstein con- kandani, mezzo-soprano; Colin prodigious musical talent. Not to ducting all nine of Beethoven’s sym- Eaton, tenor; Kevin Short, baritone; mention both were musical revolu- phonies and commenting about him and Enzo Baldanza, boy soprano tionaries devoted to social justice. and his music. Music aside, would the two ge- Beyond that, said Piotr Gajews- “As it happens, in 2018, we cel- niuses have gotten along? Hard to ki, founder, music director and con- ebrated the Bernstein centennial; in say, Gajewski speculated. ductor of National Philharmonic Or- 2020, we will celebrate the 250th an- Personality-wise, they were chestra, was Bernstein’s affinity for niversary of Beethoven’s birth,” said very different: Beethoven a recluse; Beethoven’s works. In one of the Gajewski. “All of this made it irre- Bernstein always the center of any momentous events in the American sistible not to somehow to feature the party. Beethoven always struggling conductor-composer’s life, Bern- two composers, separated in history with ideas and taking much time to stein conducted Beethoven’s Ninth by almost exactly 150 years, in sev- work them out; Bernstein always full Symphony and its majestic choral eral side-by-side presentations.” of new ideas while always writing, movement, “Ode to Joy,” at the fall The conductor noted that writing and writing. of the Berlin Wall. COURTESY PHOTO Beethoven was the first composer to In the end, Beethoven’s life was NPO is now presenting its sec- Music Director Piotr Gajewski will conduct the National Philharmonic in its include a chorus in a symphony. He overtaken by his physical condition, ond concert entitled Bernstein & Bernstein/Beethoven program on June 1 at 8 p.m. at Strathmore. seized on the idea of presenting one the deafness that almost derailed his Beethoven, in a program of Bern- (and four vocal soloists) in the final career. stein’s “Chichester Psalms” and verses from Psalms 2, 108 and 133. flects the composer’s passionate be- movement of Symphony No. 9. “For Bernstein, his demise was Beethoven’s Ninth. “The composition stands out as lief in the Enlightenment and his “He was taken by (German a little more self-inflicted,” said Sung by a boy soprano and the perhaps the most Jewish work of conviction that all people are broth- writer) Schiller’s Ode to Joy. The Gajewski. National Philharmonic Chorale, Bernstein, who struggled with his ers and sisters, said soprano Esther poem inspired what is now one of the “Bernstein & Beethoven” Part 2 “Chichester Psalms” was composed faith all his life,” said Gajewski. “It is Heideman. most recognizable melodies in the takes place Saturday, June 1, 8 p.m. – on commission from the Cathedral of also one of his best-known composi- The symphony is the “ultimate history of mankind,” he added. with a pre-concert lecture from 6:45- Chichester in Sussex, England for its tions.” feel-good piece, chosen for many As the poem’s setting begins, 7:15 – at The Music Center at Strath- 1965 summer festival. The texts – The “Ode to Joy,” featuring four special occasions,” she said. Protes- the key of the symphony changes more, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, sung in Hebrew – include complete soloists – soprano, mezzo-soprano, tors sang Ode to Joy at Tiananmen from D minor, a key associated with Bethesda. www.nationalphilharmon- Psalms 23, 100 and 131, with a few tenor and baritone – and a chorus, re- Square in Beijing, and it became a gloom and death, to D Major, a very ic.org. 12 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 23, 2019 CALENDAR What’s happening this week in Montgomery County May 23, 2019 –May 29, 2019

BLACK ROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS 701 Russell Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. Ad- rymanders.info/ ACADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS, CLASS ditonal dates: May 24, 25, 26, 27. OF 1969, 50TH CLASS REUNION • FREE SUMMER CONCERT – MAMA’S SHADY GROVE FARMERS MARKET Jun. 02 & 03. "The Academy of the Holy Cross BLACK SHEEP JUNE 29, 2019, 7:00 PM - 9:30 LIBRARIAN'S CHOICE BOOK DISCUS- May 29. 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Open Rain or (Kensington, MD) class of 1969 will hold its 50th PM SION Shine. Wednesdays May 15 to September 11. On reunion dinner on Sunday, June 2; and brunch on May 23. 7:00 – 8:00 P.M. Group meets 4th Johns Hopkins Rockville campus, rear parking lot, Monday, June 3. For information visit "Academy of • FREE SUMMER CONCERT – MARV ASH- Thursday of the month (except November and De- corner of Key West Ave & Broschart Rd, Rockville, the Holy Cross Class of 1969" on Facebook. Or BY & HIGH OCTANE JULY 6, 2019, 7:00 PM - cember). Copies of the book are available at the Cir- MD 20850. contact Nancy Noonan, [email protected]." If 9:30 PM culation Desk. Call Quince Orchard Library at 240- you need some more information, you may call me 777-0200 for more information. Quince Orchard Li- at 301-526-7009 or email [email protected]. • FREE SUMMER CONCERT – THE VI- brary, 15831 Quince Orchard Road, Gaithersburg, UPCOMING KINGS JULY 13, 2019, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM MD 20878. For more information call 240-777- MATT WILT'S HAND/EYE IMAGINATION BETHESDA 0200. Jun. 03 – Aug. 17. Matt Wilt creates works that Jun. 01. 10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. The 25th annual • FREE SUMMER CONCERT – DAVID COLE incorporate motion and sound by using mechanical Imagination Bethesda, a children’s street festival & MAIN STREET BLUES JULY 20, 2019, 7:00 OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING components and drawing from the traditions of celebrating children and the arts, is scheduled for PM - 9:30 PM May 23. 7:15 -- 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- Dadaist and Surrealist sculpture. The enigmatic col- Saturday, June 1. Musical performances and profes- mous meeting at the Rockville Church of Christ, lection of objects seeks to present a more eclectic vi- sional children’s entertainers will light up the stage, STRATHMORE 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish sion of art and transcend some of the common while hands-on art & craft activities will line the • PVYO SPRING GALA FRIDAY, MAY 24, House) every Thursday. For further information - stereotypes associated with a given medium. In streets along Elm St. and Woodmont Avenue in 2019, 7:00 PM |THE MUSIC CENTER and a list of other meetings, http://www.oa- Hand/Eye he showcases the inherent value of mate- downtown Bethesda. The festival will host more dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508 rial craftsmanship and how it can be utilized to rein- than 20 local businesses and arts organizations that • CITYDANCE CHILDREN & YOUTH CON- force and give structure to our creative mindset. PHOTO BY YOURI LENQUETTEO will provide a variety of hands-on art and craft activ- CERTS SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2019, 11AM & FREE SUMMER CONCERTS Where: Brentwood Arts Exchange, 3901 Rhode Is- Youssou NDOUR, Senegalese ities to entertain and energize the 12-and-under 3:30PM | THE MUSIC CENTER May 23. 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Weekly outdoor con- land Ave., Brentwood, MD 20722. Artists Recep- Grammy-winning singer- crowd. Additionally, the festival will feature face certs kick-off in downtown Bethesda. Attendees tion: Saturday, June 8, 5-8 pm. songwriter and activist, makes painters, balloonists, free giveaways and more. • YOUSSOU NDOUR WEDNESDAY, MAY can also purchase food, beer and wine from down- his debut on Wednesday, May Imagination Bethesda is held rain or shine. 29, 2019, 8:00 PM | THE MUSIC CENTER town Bethesda restaurants during the concert. This THE ELEPHANT SHOP 29 at The Music Center at series, produced by the Bethesda Urban Partnership, Jun. 04 & 06. 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. The Ele- Strathmore. AUTHOR TALK: DAN KEATING THE FILLMORE features free Thursday evening concerts during May phant Shop at the Friends House Retirement Com- Jun. 01. 12:45 – 2:00 P.M. Dan Keating, award • ALMOST SELENA: A TRIBUTE TO THE FI- and June. The concerts offer a diverse range of mu- munity (17320 Quaker Lane in Sandy Spring) will winning Washington Post reporter, will speak on NAL PERFORMANCE FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2019, sic including folk, funk, reggae and rock. The con- only be open in June on Tuesdays and Thursdays. what it’s like to be a Post writer, at Friends of the Li- 8:00 PM certs take place on Thursday evenings, from 6 – ing #4, Rockville, MD 20850. We welcome new The shop will be closed July and August for the brary Annual Library Meeting Day on Saturday 8pm in Veterans Park, located at the corner of members. For questions, please visitwww.foodad- summer. Sale proceeds benefit seniors in the Sandy June 1, from 12:45 to 2:00. The public is invited, • JUNKYARD BAND WITH SUTTLE SATUR- Woodmont and Norfolk Avenues. No outside alco- dictsanonymous.org or call Valerie @ 240-543- Spring Ashton Community. Thank you for your and admission is free! Aspen Hill’s Library Meet- DAY, MAY 25, 2019, 8:00 PM hol is allowed. Additional dates: May 30, June 6, 3090 support. ing Day starts at 10:00 with a public meeting of the June 13. Aspen Hill Library Advisory Committee. At 11:00, WOLF TRAP SQUARE DANCE PLUS-LEVEL LESSONS the Friends of the Aspen Hill Library will hold their • THE AVETT BROTHERS MAY 23, 24, & 25, AND DANCING MAY 25, 26, & 27 annual general membership meeting. Lunch is at 2019, 7:30 PM | THE FILENE CENTER Jun. 05. At the plus level, square dance lessons MAY 24 HOMETOWN HOLIDAYS MUSIC FEST noon (members $8, non-members $13) - to reserve and dancing at North Chevy Chase Christian FAB FRIDAY HAPPY HOURS May 25 - 27. 12:00 – 8:00 P.M. Join us Memori- an incredible boxed lunch, contact the Friends at as- • BOBBY BROWN & BELL BIV DEVOE | Church, 8814 Kensington Parkway (in Parish May 24. 6:00 P.M. – 12:00 A.M. Excitement, al Day Weekend, Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, [email protected] - first come, first served. The As- RBRM – 4 THE LOVE OF IT TOUR SUNDAY, House). Alternate Wednesdays: 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 energy, laughs.... they all await at the area's BEST May 26 in Rockville Town Center for the Home- pen Hill Library is located at 4407 Aspen Hill Road. JUNE 02, 2019, 8:00 PM | THE FILENE CENTER p.m. $7 per person. Contact phone number: 301- entertainment center in the heart of Montgomery town Holidays Music Festival featuring more than 598-2574. http://www.gerrymanders.info/ County. And now on Fridays from 6pm to 12mid all 30 free live performances, the Taste of Rockville, STRATHMORE BEL PRE 38TH ANNUAL • LAKE STREET DIVE | THE WOOD adventures are just $6. So, strap on a high-tech suit, children's activities and more! The festivities end on SUMMER MARKET & YARD SALE BROTHERS SATURDAY, JUNE 08, 2019, 7:30 WASHINGTONIAN'S BEST OF WASHING- enter the HUGE multi-level arena and prepare for Monday, May 27 with the Annual Memorial Day Jun. 01. 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. The Strath- PM | THE FILENE CENTER TON PARTY the adventure of a lifetime! PLUS - on Fab Friday Parade. Where: Rockville Town Square, 200 E Mid- more/Bel Pre Civic Association will be hosting its Jun. 06. Washingtonian will celebrate its annual enjoy pizza for just $1 a slice. And during Fab Fri- dle Ln, Rockville MD. 38th annual summer market & community yard guide to the Best of Washington—published in the day, the winner of every game plays "Shoot to sale, at the Strathmore/Bel Pre Pool - 13920 Beth- magazine’s June issue—at the annual Best of Wash- MAY 23 Thrill" - Take one shot... and if you hit the target page Lane, Aspen Hill, MD 20906. Rain date is ington party on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at the Na- WINGS OF FANCY LIVE BUTTERFLY & WIN two free adventures. Where: ShadowLand - Saturday, June 8. For more info, call (301) 460- MAY 27 tional Building Museum. Attendees will enjoy live CATERPILLAR EXHIBIT Gaithersburg 624 Quince Orchard Road. Through 0497. MEMORIAL DAY BASH entertainment and will have the opportunity to sip May 23. 10:00 A.M. – 500 P.M. Brookside Gar- February 2020. May 27. 9:00 A.M. – 8:0 P.M. Looking to get cocktails and sample bites from a combination of dens is fluttering with butterflies at the seasonal WALKER CHAPEL COMMEMORATIVE outdoors this Memorial Day? Join us on Monday Washingtonian’s 100 Very Best Restaurants and Wings of Fancy Butterfly and Caterpillar. Interact CONCERT May 27th for a day filled with climbing, zip-lining, Best of Washington June issue survey winners all with hundreds of native and exotic butterflies from Jun. 02. 2:00 P.M. Walker Chapel will host a MAY 25 and adventure! This day marks the start of our Sum- under one roof. Best Of Washington sponsors in- North America, Costa Rica, Africa, and Asia. Learn concert by Opera NOVA to announce its Historic DERWOOD FARMERS MARKET mer Hours, meaning we'll now be open 7 days a clude American Beverage Association, GEICO, firsthand about the amazing metamorphosis, from Cemetery Project. The concert will begin with a re- May 25. 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Open rain or week! Where: Adventure Park at Sandy Spring, United Airlines, Ketel One, and more. A portion of tiny chrysalis to flying beauty, how butterflies con- membrance of friends and family who have passed shine every Saturday through October 26. A com- 16701 Norwood Rd, Sandy Spring, MD 20860. ticket sales benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma tribute to healthy ecosystems, and how to ensure and have been entrusted to the historic Chapel’s munity market featuring fresh, local fruits, veggies, Society. Early bird ticket pricing will be in effect these beautiful insects thrive in our own gardens. care. They say a people without the knowledge of meats, baked goodies, arts, kids’ activities, live mu- MEMORIAL DAY TOUR AT THE MED- through April 1. Address: 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, MD. Addi- their past history and culture is like a tree without sic... Meet sustainable local farmers and from- ICAL MUSEUM tional dates through June 2. roots. The elevation of the historic role of Walker scratch makers of edibles & art! Where: Derwood May 27. Celebrate Memorial Day with this free, ART IN MEDITATION – THE CHAKRAS Chapel and its Cemetery as well as of Opera Farmers Market 16501 Redland Road, Rockville, docent-led introductory tour highlights the remark- ART EXHIBIT PLAY: MARY STUART NOVA ‘s provides those roots. Where: Walker MD 20855. able changes in American medicine over the past Jun. 6 – 30. “Art in Meditation – the Chakras” May 23. 7:45 P.M. The two most powerful Chapel UMC, 4102 North Glebe Road, Arlington, 150 years, with a special focus on military medicine. features area artists interpreting the chakra energies. women of the 16th Century – Queen Elizabeth I and VA 22207. General Admission $25, free under 20 KENSINGTON PARKRUN Where: National Museum of Health and Medicine, The exhibit, juried by contemporary artist Jeff Er- Mary, Queen of Scots – are on an explosive colli- May 25. 9:00 – 10:15 A.M. Kensington parkrun 2500 Linden Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20910. For ickson, will have an associated Art-To-Go market- sion course in this thrilling drama of sex, power, in- CONCERT: “ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE” is a free, weekly, timed 5K run/walk on Rock Creek more information please contact us at (301) 319- place and special events, First Thursday June 6 and trigue, and betrayal. Pressured by the men of her Jun. 02. 7:00 P.M. Zemer Chai, the Jewish Trail. We are part of the larger parkrun global com- 3303 or visit our Facebook page https://www.face- Well Ray June 22. Opening reception Friday, June court, who desperately want her to marry and ensure Chorale of the Nation’s Capital, is performing an munity - more than 1300 events intended to build book.com/events/423755235057145/ 7, 7-9 pm, and summer solstice reception Friday, the succession, the Protestant Queen Elizabeth I uplifting concert entitled “All You Need Is Love” at healthy and well-connected communities. All ages June 21, 7-9 pm. View exhibit at Del Ray Artisans must decide whether to put her cousin, the Catholic B’Nai Israel Congregation, 6301 Montrose Rd, and abilities welcome! Every Saturday morning at Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria. Mary Queen of Scots, to death. Where: Olney The- Rockville, MD 20852. The focus of this concert is 9:00am. Details: DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits atre Center, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MAY 29 on love -- romantic love, familial love, love across Where: Rock Creek Trail, Beach Dr and Cedar MD. Additional dates through June 5. SQUARE DANCE LESSONS AND DANC- difference, love of nature, love of our traditions and Ln. BRITISH PLAYERS OLD TIME MUSIC ING love of life performed in Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino HALL LAKEFOREST MALL CARNIVAL 2019 May 29. 7:30 – 9:45 P.M. Square dance lessons and English using choral arrangements from the FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS Jun. 7. The British Players Old Time Music Hall May 23. 6:00 – 11:00 P.M. Join us at the 2019 and dancing at North Chevy Chase Christian 13th Century to the present. Tickets are available at May 25. 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. Food Addicts Lakeforest Mall Carnival May 22nd-27th for afford- Church, 8814 Kensington Parkway (in Parish www.ZemerChai.org or 301-963-3462. Preferred Anonymous meets every Saturday at the Unitarian able, family fun! We have rides, food, and games for House). Alternate Wednesdays. $7 per person, Con- seating is $40; general admission is $20, $25 at the Universalist Church, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Build- all ages. Address: Lakeforest Mall tact phone number: 301-598-2574. http://www.ger- door. Continued on page 13 MAY 23, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 13 C ALENDAR What’s happening this week in Montgomery County May 23, 2019 –May 29, 2019 ΩContinued from page 12 partner required. The Glen Echo National Park is lo- DEL RAY ARTISANS GALLERY cated at 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD Through Jun. 02. “Sacred Feminine” art exhibit – Celebrating 55 Years. The Old Time Music Hall 20812. explores female energy, the power of life and birth; arrives this June to celebrate 55 years of The British it connects that energy to ideas, expressions, dreams, Players, featuring a selection of songs and dances ARTISTS IN FICTION BOOK CLUB life and all of existence. Tap in to your Sacred Femi- that have brought joy, laughter, and even tears to our Jul. 17. 7:00 P.M. Strathmore’s art-themed book nine and channel the goddess. View exhibit at Del audiences throughout the years. Evening Perfor- club discovers the lives of Vincent Van Gogh, Frida Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, mances: June 7, 8, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 • Doors open at Kahlo, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Frank Lloyd Wright. Alexandria VA. Details: DelRayArtisans.org/ex- 7:30pm. Curtain at 8:00pm. Matinee performances: Explore the fictions of your favorite artists, turning hibits. June 9, 15, 16 • Doors open at 1:30pm. Curtain at the pages of both popular and lesser-known novels, 2:00 pm. Location: Kensington Town Hall, 3710 then join fellow readers and art enthusiasts one HAPPY HOUR FLOW YOGA Mitchell St., Kensington, MD 20895. Ticket Price: Wednesday night a month to discuss forgotten First Friday every month. 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. $32 General Admission • $27 - Groups of 8 or painters, mysterious art heists, and miraculous re- Happy Hour Flow Yoga with Thrive Yoga instructor more, Admission includes beer, wine, sodas and coveries of masterpieces. Each evening provides an Allie Newsom is back at True Respite in 2019! nibbles. examination of the factual background along with Classes are the first Friday of each month from 6-7 the fiction. Where: Strathmore, Mansion 10701 pm. Join us for a one-hour yoga class then follow up WALTZ DANCE Rockville Pike, Rockville MD 20852. your shavasana with one of True Respite's refresh- Jun. 09. Join us for a Waltz Dance in the Spanish ing brews! Your $15 ticket includes both the class Ballroom at Glen Echo Park featuring the ensemble 2019 YOUTH SUMMER ART CAMP AT and one full pour of beer. Beer can be drank before, Elixir playing a lively mix of folk waltzes with a DEL RAY ARTISANS after, or during class. Props to anyone who can bal- few other couple dances, including Hambo, Schot- Register for Del Ray Artisans 2019 Art Camp! ance their beer during the practice! Space is limited COURTESY PHOTO tische, Swing, Tango, and Polka. The 45-minute Youth ages 8-14 are invited to spend one week so be sure to grab your ticket before the event sells Jazz musician David “Git” Cole brings his versatile guitar playing dance lesson begins at 2:45 p.m. with a half-hour in- (choose July 15-19 or July 22-26) learning and cre- out! True Respite Brewing Company 7301 Calhoun and soulful vocals to the Black Rock Center of the Arts on July troductory Waltz workshop and a more advanced ating through a variety of art skills and methodolo- Place, Suite #600, Rockville, Maryland, 20855. 20, with his band, Main Street Blues, featuring Ron Felder on move presented the last 15 minutes. Social dancing gies, followed by a one-day gallery show. All art Through February 2020. follows until 6 pm. Admission is $13, $5 full-time supplies and snacks are provided. $325 ($300 be- students with ID. No partner required. The Glen fore June 1) per child. Scholarships may be avail- OPEN LIFE DRAWING SESSIONS – 2019 the season. Your pick of farm-fresh fruits and veg- WOODLAWN MUSEUM Echo National Park is located at 7300 MacArthur able upon request. Queries to Youth@DelRayArti- Looking for a chance to hone your figure draw- Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812. etables, bedding plants, cut flowers, preserves, hon- Fridays & Saturdays 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M and sans.org. Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mount Vernon Av- ing skills? Del Ray Artisans offers a range of open ey, herbs, baked goods, and more. All items offered Sundays 12:00 – 4:00 P.M. The Woodlawn Muse- enue, Alexandria, VA 22301. Details: www.DelRa- life drawing sessions for just this purpose. Just drop HOMEOWNERS’ PROPERTY TAX CRED- are picked fresh daily and available as supplies last. um featuring multimedia exhibits throughout the in for the session and bring your supplies to draw or Where: Jury Parking Lot on the corner of Rt. 28 19th century stone barn. Interactive exhibits high- paint our live models. Fee ranges from $8-$12. All and Monroe St. Rockville, MD 20850. light the area’s agricultural landscape, the Under- skill levels are welcome. Del Ray Artisans is located ground Railroad, local free black communities and at 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA. See FOX HILL WEEKLY OPEN HOUSE the Quaker experience in Montgomery County, re- our calendar for dates and times: Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. To share the ex- vealed through the lives of the Woodlawn’s resi- DelRayArtisans.org/life-drawing ceptional lifestyle, amenities and services at Fox dents and enslaved laborers. www.woodlawn- Hill Retirement Community in Bethesda, a free to manor.org. Adults $5 Children (6-17) $4. Through TRIVIA NIGHTS & TRUE RESPITE the public open house will be held on a weekly ba- November 2018. BREWING CO. sis. Every Wednesday from 2 - 4 p.m. staff and Thursday night trivia continues at True Respite owner/residents invite people to enjoy refreshments BETHESDA FARMERS MARKET Brewing! Trivia starts at 7 pm every Thursday night and tours of Fox Hill. Visitors are welcome to see Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. 7:00 A.M. and is hosted by District Trivia. It is free to compete. the one, two and three-bedroom model condomini- – 4:00 P.M. The Farm Women’s Market is a unique, Come by yourself or with your friends and play for ums with a wide range of floorplans offered in a intimate, quirky and festive shopping experience in your chance to win! At the end of each season four maintenance-free, cosmopolitan environment. Fox Downtown Bethesda. The Market features great teams from each District Trivia location play in the Hill is located at 8300 Burdette Road, Bethesda, food, drink and music with artisans, crafts and bou- playoffs for large cash prizes! Where: True Respite MD; 20817. For more information, call Julie Sabag tique businesses from around the Mid-Atlantic re- Brewing Company 7301 Calhoun Pl, Suite 600 at 301-968-1850 or visit gion. Local vineyards and breweries provide tast- Rockville, Maryland 20855. www.foxhillresidences.com. ings and food trucks offer a quick meal. We are a ten-minute walk south on Wisconsin Ave from the STITCH AND PLAY NEW COUNTY PROGRAM SEEKS Bethesda Metro Station at the intersection of Tuesdays 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. We are adults who SKILLED VOLUNTEERS 50+ Bethesda Ave. and Wisconsin Ave. Open Wednes- enjoy mah-jongg, board & card games, and needle- The Montgomery County Volunteer Center's days, Fridays, and Saturdays 7:00am-4:00pm. Our PHOTO BY SOUHEIL MICHAEL KHOURY work. Come join us. We will provide mah-jongg new 50+ Volunteer Network connects skilled volun- historic Market Building (circa 1932) is open year- Wolf Trap Foundation presents two performances of One Thou- sets and board & card games or bring your own. teers with nonprofit and government agencies that round (Jan – Dec). sand and One Nights by the Caracalla Dance Theatre on the Fi- Also, if you stitch, bring your needlework. Space is need assistance. This unique program is perfect for lene Center stage on June 12. A pre-performance reception will limited. Please register online. Go to www.mont- those who are age 50+ and want to make a signifi- THE WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE OF be held in the tented Encore Circle Lounge. gomerycountymd.gov/library. Click Branches, se- cant contribution of time and talent to the communi- MONTGOMERY COUNTY lect Quince Orchard Library, then Upcoming ty, while still retaining flexibility. Through personal Weekly support groups for newly widowed per- events. For more information, call 240-777-0200. consultations, trained advisors help find volunteer sons at three locations: at Margaret Schweinhaut This event reoccurs every 1st and 3rd Tuesday. opportunities that match particular areas of interests, Center 1000 Forest Glen Rd. Silver Spring on Mon- skills, and availability. Options may include ongoing days, at Holiday park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara IT WORKSHOP yArtisans.org/event/art-camp-2019 ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB program management and support, short-term con- Drive, Wheaton, on Thursdays and at Jane Lawton Jun. 09. 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. A Homeowners’ Prop- Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:45 P.M. An informal conver- sulting projects using professional skills, and direct (Leland) Center, 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase erty Tax Credit Workshop will be held at the Aspen sation club for anyone looking to practice and im- services to clients. For more information, email on Thursdays. These support groups are open, free Hill Library, 4407 Aspen Hill Road, Aspen Hill, ONGOING prove his/her English conversational skills. Volun- [email protected] or visit of charge, to all widowed persons who have suf- MD. This is a free program sponsored by the Aspen teer facilitators are patient, friendly and talkative. All SHADOWS AND ASHES: THE PERIL OF www.montgomeryserves.org. fered a loss within the past two years. Those prefer- Hill Civic Association, Friends of the Aspen Hill Li- levels are welcome. Come join us. Registration is NUCLEAR WEAPON ring an evening group are encouraged to call the brary, and Aspen Hill Library Advisory Committee. not required. Please call 240-777-0200 for more in- Through May 31. The exhibition “Shadows and CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS WPS office. The groups are facilitated by trained Space is limited, so please RSVP at (202) 285-5837 formation. Free. Where: Quince Orchard Library / Ashes: The Peril of Nuclear Weapons,” will be on Hope Connections offers weekly groups for peo- volunteers. For more information or to register, or [email protected]. 15831 Quince Orchard Road / Gaithersburg. view at Montgomery College’s Cultural Arts Center ple with all types of cancer, caregivers, people with please call: 301-949-7398 to register. The Widowed -- located at 7995 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, advanced cancer and a bereavement group. Support Persons Service is a non-profit volunteer organiza- WALTZ DANCE OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING Maryland -- from April 15 through May 31, 2019. groups are held at both of Hope Connections for tion sponsored by AARP, the Montgomery County Jun. 23. 2:45 - 3:30 P.M. Join us for a Waltz Thursdays. 7:15 – 8:30 P.M. Overeaters Anony- The show -- which features photos, children’s art- Cancer Support’s two locations: Beaumont Mental Health Association, and other community Dance in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park mous meeting Thursdays at the Rockville Church of work from Hiroshima, ceramic masks, poetry, and House at FASEB, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, organizations. featuring the ensemble Avant Gardeners playing a Christ, 1450 Montgomery Ave., Rockville (in Parish informational graphics -- will be accompanied by MD and 8401 Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Lan- lively mix of folk waltzes with a few other couple House). For further information, http://www.oa- various events, including films, lectures, and discus- dover, MD. Orientation sessions are held every ONE-ON-ONE FRIDAY FUN dances, including Hambo, Schottische, Swing, Tan- dcmetro.org/ or Linda S at 301-641-9508. sion. Visit www.peaceactionmc.org/ for an ongo- Monday at 11 a.m. at the Beaumont House in Fridays. 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. Christ Episcopal go, and Polka. The 45-minute dance lesson begins at ing list of related events. Visit mcblogs/mont- Rockville, and every Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Lan- School welcomes you and your 1-year-old to our 2:45 p.m. with a half-hour introductory Waltz work- ROCKVILLE FARMERS MARKET gomerycollege.edu/cac for exhibit hours and park- dover. Additional orientation sessions are held on shop and a more advanced move presented the last Saturdays. 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Every week ing. the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. in 15 minutes. Social dancing follows until 6 pm. Ad- the Farmers Market transforms itself as different Bethesda. Orientations are Free - RSVP required at mission is $13, $5 full-time students with ID. No fruits and vegetables become available throughout SACRED FEMININE ART EXHIBIT AT 301-634-7500 4Continued on page 14 14 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 23, 2019

Continued from page 13 http://www.blacksbarandkitchen.com or call (301) One-on-One Friday Fun. Our monthly playgroups 652-5525. Black’s Bar and Kitchen, 7750 Wood- are the perfect way for your child to have a first mont Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. school experience in a warm, toddler friendly setting Some Fun while you meet other parents. Children will explore, LAUGH RIOT AT THE HYATT learn and socialize in a calm, nurturing classroom Saturdays 8:00 – 9:30 P.M. Check out a live community with our Preschool faculty. Activities standup comedy show by local standup comics include playtime, snack time and an art project. All every weekend at the Positano Italian Restaurant, sessions take place on Fridays in the Preschool Bethesda. There's a $25 cash prize joke contest for House. There is NO COST, but space is limited. non-comedian audience members after the show. Contact Janet Gerber (301-424-8702 or Check it out every Saturday night! Comedians can [email protected]) for more information. sign up to perform by emailing [email protected]. Cost: $15 at the VISARTS COCKTAILS AND CANVAS door. Visit http://www.StandupComedyToGo.com CLASS or ePositano.com for more information. Address: Canvas Class in the VisArts Painting and Draw- Positano Italian restaurant located at 4948 Fairmont ing Studio. 155 Gibbs Street, Rockville. Price $40. Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814. Visit www.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-can- vas for more information. SPAGNVOLA CHOCOLOATE FACTORY TOUR SENIOR FIT Saturdays and Sundays: 2:00 – 6:00 P.M. Meet Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:15 A.M. & 2:15 the owners, learn about the origin of chocolate, and P.M. This 45-minute, multi-component exercise see how it is grown and processed. Experience how program is for people age 55+. Ongoing classes are chocolate is made from the actual cacao seed to the offered at 23 locations in partnership with Kaiser final chocolate during this "sweet" educational tour, Permanente. Call 301-754-8800 to request a physi- from chocolate bars to truffles to bonbons. Each tour cian's consent form to register and for a class sched- also includes a FREE chocolate tasting! 360 Main ule. Where: Holy Cross Hospital Senior Source, Street Suite 101 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. 8580 Second Avenue, Silver Spring. For more infor- Visit http://www.spagnvola.com or call (240) 654- mation call 301-754-8800. Cost: Free. 6972.

LOSS OF A CHILD SUPPORT GROUP FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. For parents griev- Saturdays. 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. Food Addicts ing the death of a child of any age. Registration re- Anonymous meets at the Unitarian Universalist quired at (301) 921-4400. Montgomery Hospice, Church, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Building #4, 1355 Piccard Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850. Rockville, MD 20850. We welcome new members. For questions, please visit www.foodaddictsanony- PRESCHOOL STORYTIME (AGES 3-5) mous.org or call Valerie @ 240-543-3090. Wednesdays. 10:30 A.M. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, stretches and flannel board stories. Compiled by Tazeen Ahmad Where: Marilyn J. Praisner Library, 14910 Old Co- lumbia Pike, Silver Spring.

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COUNTRY THURSDAYS a space-available basis. Thursdays, 9:00 P.M. Union Jack's traditionally British pub in Bethesda heads to the South for their all new Country Night every Thursday. Live coun- Send news of your group’s try/rock bands, free cowboy hats for the cowgirls, event AT LEAST two weeks bandanas for the cowboys, drink specials, including $2 PBR cans, $2 Budweiser bottles, $4 Jack Daniels in advance to: drinks, food specials including 50 cent hot wings. Best of all, there's no cover to get in! And be sure to get there early for Union Jack's famous Beat. 4915 The Montgomery County Sentinel Saint Elmo Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. 22 W Jefferson St. Suite 309 HEY MR. DJ Fridays 9:00 – 2:00 A.M. It’s time to dance! Rockville, MD. 20850 Grab your friends and come to The Barking Dog for a good time on the dance floor. Every Friday and or email Saturday night the Dog brings in a DJ to play the Top 40 and your favorite songs. Make sure you check out their great drink specials before you show [email protected] us what you got! The Barking Dog, Elm Street Bethesda, MD 20814. Free admission. or call 301.838.0788

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PHOTOS BY GEORGE SMITH Sherwood High School senior pitcher Ben Vok (left) throws towards home plate while junior Joey Bowers (right) prepares to run during the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) 4A North regional final on May 17 in Olney. The Warriors pulled away with a 1-0 victory in eight innings to qualify for the state semifinals. Sherwood victorious in extra innings of 4A regional war first seven innings, thanks to solid eighth inning. Hats off to them for eventually moved to third on a man,” said Bowers. By Harry Lichtman @hslichtman pitching and defense from both scoring.” passed ball. On the very next at-bat, Sherwood finished the regular teams. Nonetheless, both teams had junior Joey Bowers hit a sacrifice season as one of the best teams in OLNEY—The Sherwood High Warriors senior pitcher Ben numerous chances to get runs on the fly to right field, which resulted in the county, and both Vok and Bow- School baseball team entered the Vok went all seven innings without board with no results, leaving many Cheng’s scoring the winning run ers felt proud of their hard work playoffs with one of the best records allowing a single run, until he was batters who had hits stranded by the that sent the Warriors to the 4A state paying off. in Montgomery County and as a No. replaced by senior Trevor Mc- end of each inning. semifinals. “I feel like we should be here,” 1 seed in the Maryland Public Sec- Cormick on the top of the eighth. Sherwood almost came through “It felt great,” said Bowers. said Vok.” “I feel like we should be ondary Schools Athletic Association “I went out and competed as in the bottom of the sixth with the “Instantly off the bat, (we) didn’t in states.” (MPSSAA) 4A North Region Sec- much as I could till the pitch count bases loaded and senior J. P. Yore at know what it was going to do, but “It’s just all hard work every tion II bracket. came,” said Vok. the plate. once I saw that curveball I just knew day in practice,” said Bowers. “We On May 17, the Warriors hosted “Just a bulldog,” said Davis. However, since there were two I had to put it in the air somewhere put in hard work and try to get better the No. 1 seed from Section I Du- “He just competed his butt off and outs, his at-bat resulting in a pop-out to get a sac fly, and got laid on and every day, and that’s how we got laney of Baltimore County in a hotly gave us a chance to win us a game. that ended the inning.The Lions let him in.” here.” contested battle. However, Sher- Huge pitching performance.” were able to get on base twice in the “It’s huge,” said Davis. “He Despite the loss, Wolfsheimer wood would come out on top in For the Lions, sophomore Wil- top of the seventh, but the next two came up with a runner on second. felt proud of his team reaching the walk-off fashion for the 1-0 extra in- son Farlow lasted five innings on batters were quickly dispatched by We were going to bunt, they were regional finals against an equally nings victory to win the regional title. the mound without allowing any Sherwood’s defense. defending that, we went to the slash, solid No. 1 seed. “It was a great baseball game,” runs before junior Cole McGee took The bottom-half of the seventh and we were able to move the run- “It’s definitely an accomplish- said Sherwood Head Coach Sean over. resulted in a 1-2-3 inning for the ner-up, and with two strikes, he ment,” said Wolfsheimer. “Our Davis. “We beat a good team, and “Cole McGee, junior, came Warriors, sending the game into ex- drove the ball to the outfield and team, they earned to be here, they we’re going to the state final four, so right in and got us out of jams,” said tras. won us a baseball game.” deserve it, they worked their butts all the guys are excited, as well as the Dulaney Head Coach Ryan Wolf- With the score still 0-0 at the Bowers also gave credit to his off to get here. Today we got beat by coaches.” sheimer, “and then they were just bottom of the eighth, junior Luke fellow teammate Vok. “Great game a really, really good team. It’s a bat- The game went scoreless for the able to scratch a run across in the Cheng hit a lead-off double, and by him, and it’s all on the team, tle.” 18 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 23, 2019 SPORTS Severna Park ends Churchill’s championship aspirations again three games this season to Mont- By Justin Fitzgerald Special to The Sentinel gomery County Public Schools foes, as many as they had lost in the previ- GAITHERSBURG – For the ous five seasons. past two seasons, Winston Churchill It was still enough for the Bull- High School and Severna Park High dogs to be the top seed in their 4A School have played instant classics in West section. After rolling through the Maryland Public Secondary Walter Johnson and Bethesda-Chevy Schools Athletic Association Chase in the opening playoff rounds, (MPSSAA) 4A state finals. Churchill claimed the regional title In both games, the Bulldogs had after winning at Richard Mont- the lead in the fourth quarter before gomery in overtime, avenging an ear- the Falcons tied the game and won in ly- season loss. overtime. Both games denied Effects from the overtime affair Churchill the chance to become the showed early, as the Falcons out- first team from Montgomery County played Churchill all over the field. to win a state title. After Kyle Griffith’s goal was waved When the two teams met again off, the Bulldogs failed to clear. Sev- on May 18 at Gaithersburg High erna Park got the ball back, and Con- School, Severna Park made sure it nor Panebianco found James Maher would not be another game that went cutting off a pick to open the scoring. down to the wire. The Falcons exploited one-on-one The Falcons jumped on the Bull- matchups against the Bulldogs’ man- dogs early, scoring the first six goals to-man defense, getting their first six PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH before rolling to a 12-4 win in the goals from five different players. Churchill High School defender Ryan Flax (right) battles with Severna Park attacker James Maher (left) during the state semifinals. Severna Park (18-1) “They don’t have the one player Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association 4A boys lacrosse state semifinals on May 18. will be looking for its fourth straight that can just beat us,” Churchill state championship on May 22 when goalie Andrew Robinson said. “They freshman Gavin Gumucio with 1:26 the face-off and sprinted downfield. not get any closer. it takes on Howard at Paint Branch have five, six, seven players that are remaining in the second quarter. Even The midfielder passed to Maher and Panebianco scored his second High School. really smart, great stick skills, great when they did get a clean look, Fal- found Virginia commit Michael goal of the game with 10:53 remain- “We’re a young team this year,” shooters. We couldn’t just lock off cons goalie Casey Fox was usually Harmeyer for his third goal of the ing in the third quarter. It was fol- Churchill Head Coach Jeff Fritz said. one guy.” there to stop it, making one of his 10 game and a 7-1 lead. The junior lowed by Harmeyer’s play of the “We graduated a lot of guys last year, When the Bulldogs finally did saves. scored the overtime game-winner in game a few minutes later, dodging and we were just hoping to keep the get the ball into the offensive zone, it “We had some early opportuni- last year’s state finals, and this time, and scoring from behind the goal af- game close and find a way to win in was hard for them to get many clean ties, didn’t take shots when we had was a handful for Churchill all after- ter making his defender fall from the the fourth quarter. But they were the looks. Severna Park didn’t allow them and then we did have some noon. He scored a game-high five turf. better team today; we knew that com- Churchill’s attack to set up from be- shots we didn’t finish like we should goals to run his season total to 95. Despite nine second-half saves ing in. We tried to do some different hind the cage, forcing them to push have,” Fritz said. “We were kind of “We just have such a great and 13 overall from senior goalie An- things, but just fell a little short to- out and run the offense from the mid- happy throwing it (to) towards the chemistry together,” Harmeyer said. drew Robinson, the Bulldogs did not day.” field. goal and not really trying to score and “We just ran our basic offense and it make enough plays or have enough While the Bulldogs (11-6) en- There were no clear dodging be a threat.” clicked really well today.” time to pull off the comeback. tered last year’s game with a 17-1 lanes from the midfield, either, and When things did go well for Gumucio added his second goal “I just think we played our hearts record, this season’s team had a the Bulldogs struggled to score all af- Churchill, it didn’t last very long. of the game with 7.8 seconds left in out,” senior attackman Andrew Shure bumpier road to its fifth straight re- ternoon. They failed to get on the Following Gumucio’s goal, Severna the second quarter to trim the lead, said. “They were better than us, and gional championship. Churchill lost scoreboard until a man-up goal from Park’s Colin Shadowens scooped up but Severna Park made sure it would we just showed them all that we had.” Washington Spirit score three, defeat Thorns for second consecutive win was a lot of positives to take from onto the field.” gave Washington a two-goal cushion. said about taking corner kicks. “But By José Umaña @Jose_M_Umana this.” With the Spirit using its wings to The Spirit were close in scoring a Richie (Burke) told me to aim right at Starters Rose Lavelle and Mallo- attack, the Thorns (2-1-2) responded third goal moments later as they fired the (far) crossbar so that if you miss, it GERMANTOWN – Despite ry Pugh were called up to the U.S. with their own fast-break strategy on off three shots on target in a one- would go straight in. And it happened missing their two United States Na- Women’s National Team on May 12 the left side with defender Megan minute span. tonight, and I am pretty happy about tional Team players, the Washington and currently are preparing for this Klingenberg. However, Portland First, striker Cheyna Matthews it.” Spirit continue their winning ways. summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. would be thwarted by Washington’s connected with a header-on goal, Even though Washington is on This time, they defeated the Portland However, Washington faced a physi- defense before an attempt could be which was followed by two long- their best start since the 2016 season, Thorns FC 3-1 in front of an audience cal Portland side, who had not lost a made on goal during the first half. range efforts from outside the penalty Burke still wanted his players to cre- of 3,049 at the Maryland SoccerPlex game this season. With two minutes remaining be- area by defensive midfielder Meggie ate more offensive opportunities on on May 18. The Spirit were aggressive offen- fore halftime, a lightning delay was Dougherty-Howard. Eckerstrom’s goal as possible. As the Spirit prepare The victory was Washington’s sively early, with midfielder Andi Sul- enacted as strikes flashed near the diving saves on each shot kept Port- to lose three more players for World second consecutive win, which im- livan and striker Ashley Hatch creat- complex. After 20 minutes and quick land in the match. Cup duty, the remaining players will proved their unbeaten streak to three ing havoc on the wings with runs and warm-ups, play resumed and so did The Thorns would get on the need to take advantage of the extra games. The result increases their point dangerous crosses inside the penalty the Spirit’s offense. Sullivan almost scoreboard in the 67th minute after playing time to score more goals and total to 10, which is enough to move area. scored her first goal of the season after striker Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic’s keep the positive momentum going, up to first place in the NWSL stand- After multiple attempts, the Spir- collecting a defensive turnover and cross into the penalty area smacked Burke said. ings. It is also the first time the Spirit it finally broke through when left back setting up a one-on-one opportunity teammate Caitlin Foord’s face and “I would have liked to score (3-1-1) won consecutive matches Amy Harrison slipped a pass between on goal. However, Eckerstrom dove flew past Spirit goalkeeper Aubrey more goals in the run of play rather since going on a three-game winning two defenders to find Hatch running just in time to grab the ball before Sul- Bledsoe. from restarts, but we will take what streak during the 2016 season. toward Portland’s goal. The striker livan could release her shot. However, it would not take long we can get right now,” Burke said. “We have said to the players, took a soft touch before releasing a Two minutes after the intermis- for Washington to respond. In the 71st “We are a young team, and this is our ‘This is your opportunity,’” Washing- low shot past a diving Britt Ecker- sion, midfielder Jordan DiBiasi fired a minute, DiBiasi curled a right-footed fifth match. This is just the second ton Head Coach Richie Burke said. strom for Washington’s first goal. corner kick into the penalty area, corner kick directly into the net, beat- time we have the same lineup coming “I’d be a little concerned if the spec- “It can only be positive when which landed on fellow teammate ing an outreached Eckerstrom for the out, so we haven’t had consistency in trum of opportunity was a little broad, you get your first goal of the season,” Samantha Staab’s head. Instead of the circus goal. The “Olimpico” goal was our players; but every single time, but we are tight. The training ground Hatch said. “… Amy (Harrison) gave ball going out of bounnds, it redirect- the rookie’s second goal of the season they have responded… There are is a great place to be, and people are me a perfect ball and made it easy so ed off of Dagný Brynjarsdóttir and and solidified the win for the Spirit. things to work on, but we are not there knocking on the door …I think there our practices are finally translating ricocheted into the net. The own goal “I am kind of new to it,” DiBiasi yet.” MAY 23, 2019 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL 19 SPORTS County Sports Hall of Fame makes its formal introduction The Montgomery County Sports By Neal Earley @neal_earley Hall of Fame is an independent non- profit that does not receive funding BETHESDA – Montgomery from the county. While it may not be County was the site where several Canton, Ohio, or Cooperstown, N.Y., prominent athletes got their start be- the county’s sports hall of fame will fore moving on to the professional likely be housed in the county’s new level. However, their impact was nev- office facilities in Wheaton. As of yet, er put on display for county residents there no are set plans for its design. to celebrate their accomplishments. While it will serve as a way to From legendary Washington celebrate many of the great sports fig- Senators pitcher Walter Johnson to ures in the county, for many the new Olympic gold medalist swimmer sports hall of fame also will serve as Katie Ledecky, many great athletes an organizing and political tool to pro- have either grown up or lived in mote sports issues. Montgomery County – and local offi- Albornoz talked about the hall of cials want more people to know that. fame serving as a catalyst to help ad- On May 15, county officials vocate for improving athletic fields in gathered to finally announce the plans the county as well as potentially get- to create a new Montgomery County ting public support for an arena – a Sports Hall of Fame (MCSHF). While long-talked-about project among lo- the plans for the new hall of fame are cal politicians that has yet to come to still in the early stages, it was formally fruition. launched last week as the county will “We have not yet been able to or- now honor its own athletes. ganize as a sports community, and we While the plans for a county need to. We need to, to advocate for sports hall of fame have been in the PHOTO BY MIKE CLARK enhanced fields, better fields, for Former Washington Redskins defensive back Shawn Springs, a Springbrook High School alumnus, speaks during works for more than a year, the May more venues,” Albornoz said. “We the official announcement of the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame at Shirley Povich Field in Bethesda. 15 announcement at Shirley Povich don’t have a sports arena here in Field in Bethesda served as an official Montgomery County that could also you know, we have an issue explain- Shawn Springs, a Springbrook High an athlete. notice. serve as an economic engine and ing to the outside world who we are,” School alumnus, spoke about his love The nomination process for the “The Montgomery County serve as a host to graduations for our Riemer said. “And the fact that our for the county and how it shaped his Montgomery County Sports Hall of Sports Hall of Fame is not just about high school classes.” county is comprised of different com- path to a professional career in the Fame opens June 1, and closes at the celebrating remarkable achievement For Councilmember Hans munities like Bethesda, Gaithersburg, NFL. end of the month. There is no one in athleticism; the Montgomery Riemer (D-At Large), the new sports Silver Spring, how many athletes are “I attribute a lot of the success strict set of criteria for the selection County Sports Hall of Fame will also hall of fame will be a potential answer in professional sports today from that I had in the NFL and my career — process, MCSHF board chair Hef- be a tool and vehicle to bring our to the county’s marketing problem, those communities, but to the outside playing career — because of the felfinger said. sports community together here in saying that sports could be a way for world, they are not known as Mont- lessons (he) learned growing up here In September, the MCSHF will Montgomery County,” said County Montgomery County to form a gomery County athletes?” in Montgomery County,” Springs hold a dinner celebrating the new in- Councilmember Gabe Albornoz (D- stronger identity. One of those athletes, former said, crediting his high school coach, ductees at the Silver Spring Civic At Large). “Montgomery County, I think, Washington Redskins defensive back Bob Molloy, for helping him grow as Center. Lady Vikings outduel Quince Orchard to conquer 4A West regional

for us, she has managed to make season,” said O’Donoghue. “She By Harry Lichtman @hslichtman things happen offensively,” said O’- moves the ball so well. She has such Donoghue, “and we’re just thrilled.” control. We knew she could do it. We GAITHERSBURG—Deep into Meanwhile, the Lady Cougars knew that if we could get the runs in, the Maryland Public Secondary didn’t give up. In the bottom half of that she would take the defense in. Schools Athletic Association the ninth, sophomore Caleigh Sewall Like, we absolutely had all the con- (MPSSAA) softball state playoffs, doubled to deep center field and sent fidence in her, and she has worked the two No. 1 seeds of the 4A West home senior Rachel Datu to cut their so hard and we are so proud of her.” Region faced off as Walt Whitman deficit to 4-1. Despite the loss, Quince Or- High School visited Quince Orchard However, with one out, senior chard Head Coach Colleen Adams for the regional finals on May 16. Tehya Harbaugh hit a flyout to right said she knew this was going to be a The game turned out to be a real field. After making the catch, Mc- tough match-up between two No. 1 pitching duel, with the two squads Nulty was able to make the throw to seeds. entering extra innings tied at 0-0. The first base in time to tag the runner out “It was a tough game,” said Lady Vikings finally broke through to secure Whitman’s berth in the 4A Adams. “I mean they’re a great to put runs on the board and hung on State Semifinals. team. We knew to come in that it was for the 4-1 victory to become region- Lady Vikings senior pitcher Ri- going to be a very, very tough game al champions. PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH ley Kuehn was phenomenal on the for us. We played them two-and-a- “I’m just so proud of our girls,” Whitman pitcher Riley Kuehn prepares to start her wind up for a pitch during mound, as she struck out 14 batters. half weeks ago, and they gave us said Whitman Co-Head Coach Anne the 4A West regional final on May 16 in Gaithersburg. “I think, on the mound, it’s all fits.” Marie O’Donoghue. “We’ve worked about just relaxing,” said Kuehn, However, Adams said she felt so hard, and they’re such an amazing Charlotte McNulty hit an RBI single day, because we had one of our nor- “making sure to take deep breaths, grateful for reaching the 4A West re- team, and they came together in a that drove in senior Margaret mal starters who had to be away at a and then trusting your teammates be- gionals as well as coming into the fantastic way.” Oleynik for the 1-0 lead. graduation, and that’s so much pres- hind you, and know(ing) that every- season with a young roster. She also Both teams made attempts at “I never expected it,” said Mc- sure, and she did fantastic putting in.” one is in this together and that we gave credit to Harbaugh, her starting driving in some runs for eight Nulty. “With all my coaches and On the very next at-bat, senior should all work together and trust pitcher, who also played the whole straight innings, but for the most teammates behind me, I knew that I Alyssa Kline connected with an RBI each other, and that’s how we’re go- nine innings in the losing effort. part, the pitching and defense came could do something like that. Every- single which was followed by a two- ing to make these plays.” “At the beginning of the season, through when needed. body could.” RBI double from freshman Jaymie O’Donoghue said she was very we knew we were young,” said After a scoreless eighth inning, “Absolutely fantastic coming Beers to extend Whitman’s lead by proud of her starter for her dominant Adams. “We knew it was going to be Whitman opened the game up at the from the bottom of the lineup,” said four runs. performance. a solid season, and we played up to top of the ninth when sophomore O’Donoghue. “Charlotte came in to- “Alyssa, every year she’s played “She has been a rack for us all our potential and more.” 20 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL MAY 23, 2019 SPORTS Lady Warriors’ late-inning heroics finish off Howard

PHOTOS BY GEORGE SMITH inning. After being scoreless for By José Umaña @Jose_M_Umaña three innings, Becky Merson (bot- tom right) and Lindsay Smith drove SANDY SPRING – After lead- in three runs off of two hits in the ing by five runs in the first two in- fourth, dropping Howard’s deficit nings on May 17, the Sherwood down to two points. High School softball team were in Senior Sophie Morton tied the prime position to return to the game for the Lions (18-6) with a Maryland Public Secondary two-run home run, her second of the Schools Athletic Association state season, in the top of the fifth inning. semifinals. Sherwood responded in the bottom However, five unanswered half of the same inning with Combs runs by Ellicott City-based Howard firing an RBI single to center field almost put the Lady Warriors on the to score a run and recapture the lead. brink of elimination. The Mont- In the bottom of the sixth in- gomery County ballclub handled ning, Sherwood broke away with an the mid-game pressure by scoring RBI triple by Ally Bloom and a sac- three more times to defeat the Lions rifice fly out from Kayley Bina to and become in the 4A north regional add two more runs to their advan- champions. tage. Combs silenced Howard bat- Sherwood (17-1) jumped out to ters in the game’s final innings, end- a three-run lead in the first inning ing the contest with three strikeouts. after shortstop Nicole Ladino fired a With the win, Sherwood has a double to center field to bring in the chance to earn the right to go back to game’s first run. One batter later, the state finals and claim their fifth Christi Mathis connected with a softball championship in seven double of her own to left field, giv- years. ing Sherwood a two-run advantage. They will need to defeat a Pitcher Samantha Combs (top left) Bowie squad from Prince George’s capped the scoring streak during her County that has yet to lose a game at-bat with an RBI double as well. all season on May 21. The game will A sacrifice fly and an error take place in the Bachman Sporting helped the Lady Warriors add two Complex in Glen Burnie. Start time more runs to their lead in the second is scheduled for 7 p.m.