PotomacPotomac Page 7 Clare Vinal, Fanny Malvezin of the Embassy of France, and Erin Lorano. Potomac Elemen- tary School presented hearts to Malvezin for the city of Paris to show the school’s love and respect for the French people who suffered terrorist attacks in November. Sports, Page 11 ❖ Classifieds, Page 10 Classifieds, ❖ ToTo Paris,Paris, Calendar, Page 9 WithWith LoveLove News, Page 3 Kumon Relocates to News, Page 3 Potomac Promenade Mall Business, Page 5 ‘Star Wars’ Fans Flock to Classes A+, Page 7 Photo by Deborah Stevens/The Almanac online at potomacalmanac.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.comFebruary 17-23, 2016 Potomac Almanac ❖ February 17-23, 2016 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ February 17-23, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren 703-778-9415 or [email protected] News See www.potomacalmanac.com With Hearts Filled with Kindness otomac Elementary School pre- sented hearts to Fanny Malvezin Pof the French Embassy on Feb. 12. The hearts will be sent to the city of Paris to show the school’s love and re- spect for the French people who suffered terrorist attacks in November. The entire student body, grades Kinder- garten through fifth grade, made hearts and wrote messages — some in French. The idea came from two students who wanted to do something special for the city of Paris. Kelly Callahan’s third grade class. Photos by Deborah Stevens The Almanac Jonah Hill, Angie Chen, Kalena Yee, and Chiara Ganeayco Mary Ellen Dixon, Catherine Allie, Fanny Malvezin from Jake Le Hir and Danna Park and Nicole-Marie Kouassi-Brou the French Embassy receiving the valentines, art teacher Jordan Thompson Giovanni Qiao Tori Wenger, Jake and Joshua Le Hir. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ February 17-23, 2016 ❖ 3 Opinion POTOMAC ALMANAC Manger Urges Support of Noah’s Law www.PotomacAlmanac.com Newspaper of Potomac A Connection Newspaper n the day that Montgomery lieve these changes are important and will Drunk Driving (MADD) and has been identi- County Officer Noah Leotta make travel safer for everyone on Maryland fied as important legislation by Advocates for An independent, locally owned weekly died, Chief of Police J. Thomas roadways; these changes will save lives. I am Auto and Highway Safety. newspaper delivered O ❖ to homes and businesses. Manger spoke about Leotta’s asking that residents contact their delegates Enhanced Penalties for Adults Who Host sacrifice. Manger talked about the driver who and senators and urge them to vote ‘Yes’ on Underage Drinking Parties –Criminal Law – 1606 King Street was under the influence of alcohol when he the following bills:” Providing Alcohol to Underage Drinkers Alexandria, Virginia 22314 killed Leotta — the driver who had previously ❖ Noah’s Law – Mandatory Interlock for all Del. David Fraser-Hildago has drafted legis- Free digital edition delivered to been arrested three times for driving under the Persons Convicted of Driving While Under the lation that adds a penalty of one-year maxi- your email box. Go to influence (DUI) offenses. Influence (DUI) mum in jail and increases the already existing connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe DUI In honoring Leotta’s sacrifice and Del. Benjamin Kramer and Sen. Jamie Raskin maximum fine amount from $2,500 to $5,000 in working to prevent impaired-driv- of Montgomery County have introduced legis- for a first offense for providing alcohol to those PUBLISHER Laws Mary Kimm ing tragedies in the future, Manger is lation that will require interlock devices to be who are underage. For a subsequent offense, [email protected] collaborating with various people and used by all drivers convicted of impaired driv- the legislation would increase the existing @MaryKimm agencies to include the following: ing. Presently under Maryland law, only per- maximum fine from $5,000 to $7,500 and add ❖ EDITORIAL Several legislators in Annapolis to sons who are convicted of DUI with a blood a penalty of a maximum of two years in jail. PHONE: 703-778-9415 strengthen the laws and penalties for drunk alcohol concentration (BAC) of .15 or more ❖ Civil Action – Wrongful Selling or Furnish- E-MAIL: and impaired driving. (.08 is the legal limit in Maryland) and repeat ing Alcoholic Beverages (Dram Shop Laws) [email protected] ❖ The Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s offenders are assigned interlocks by the Motor Del. Kathleen Dumais has drafted legislation EDITOR Office: Vehicle Administration. that would allow a victim’s family to seek civil Steven Mauren, 703-778-9415 - To ensure that prosecutors are in agreement ❖ Enhanced Penalties for Offenses of Man- action against an establishment and/or an in- [email protected] that strong prosecutions are needed, especially slaughter by Motor Vehicle and Homicide by dividual who wrongfully sells or furnishes al- SPORTS EDITOR for repeat DUI offenders. Motor Vehicle while DUI cohol to a person. This law exists in several Jon Roetman, 703-752-4013 - On the development of a Court Watch pro- Manger is also asking the legislature to in- other states but does not exist in Maryland. [email protected] gram that involves volunteers who would ob- crease the penalties for anyone convicted of ❖ Additional Traffic-Related Laws Related to @jonroetman serve court cases involving repeat DUI offend- driving while impaired that results in a death DUI that the Department Supports CONTRIBUTING WRITERS ers and monitor judges’ sentencing decisions. of another person. Currently, the maximum Fraser-Hidalgo proposes enhancing the Neg- Susan Belford, Carole Dell, ❖ The Department of Corrections to ensure penalty that a person faces for causing the ligent Driving law. Currently, a person who Cissy Finley Grant, Carole Funger, jail time is given to DUI offenders and that death of another while operating a motor ve- drives negligently and causes the death of an- Colleen Healy, Kenny Lourie, Ken Moore home detention is not an option. hicle is 10 years in jail. In Maryland, the maxi- other is issued a pre-payable traffic citation for Manger is urging community members and mum penalty for homicide by motor vehicle negligent driving; the person never has to ap- Contributing Photographers state-wide law enforcement personnel to sup- while under the influence is 5 years and is one pear in court. This new legislation requires that Harvey Levine, Deborah Stevens port his efforts to make changes to the laws of the lowest penalties in the nation. This leg- a person who drives negligently and causes the that pertain to driving while impaired: “I be- islation is a top priority for Mothers Against death of another person to appear in court. 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