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Woman has been donating to Gaithersburg food center for decades BY JENN DAVIS STAFF WRITER
Two days a week, Beulah “Boo” Law drives her 2006 gold Chevrolet Malibu — or “Maliboo” as her license plate reads — to Manna Food Center in Gaithersburg and she never comes empty-handed. On Tuesdays and Fridays, the 91-year-old Bethesda woman picks up food that isn’t selling or is about to expire from Bethesda Co-op in Cabin John and drops it off at Montgomery County’s main food bank. It’s a service she has been providing for nearly 20 years. “For one thing, if nobody did it, they’d just throw [the food] away in the garbage,” Law said. “And you know some of it was good food, perfectly good...Especially when you see hungry people like you see [at Manna].” Law has already donated just over 16,000 pounds of food this year, which is the average amount that the center distributes to its clients daily, according to Mark Foraker, the director of development at Manna. Since 2007, Law has dropped off more than 94,000 pounds of food, he added. Law’s edible contributions are helping to feed the rising number of households who come to the food bank for assistance. Manna’s records show that it is serving about 3,750 households each month, which is nearly 150 households more per month this year than last, Foraker said. It is “highly reaffirming,” Foraker said, to watch people like Law be so committed to the cause because it shows the community, in addition to Manna’s staff, is devoted to the organization’s mission to end hunger.
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Some students will walk into buildings on their first day of class that mark the latest progress in Montgomery County Public Schools’ efforts to expand amid a quickly growing student population. After a year and a half at the North Lake Center in Rockville, Bel Pre Elementary School in Silver Spring will hold classes this year in a
Weather cooperates in Gaithersburg for event’s final weekend BY
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The nine-day Montgomery County Agricultural Fair came to an end on Saturday and Martin Svrcek, executive director of the fair, estimates a total of 215,000 people attended, even though severe weather conditions closed the fair on Aug. 12. “A rain on the final Friday or Saturday is absolutely brutal, but rain on a Tuesday is not bad from a business side because it’s one of the slower days on the grounds to begin with,”
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At 91, Beulah Law of Bethesda still brings food donations to Manna Food Center in Gaithersburg. “In some ways it confirms that we are doing something right when you see members of the community buying into the exact same thing that we’re doing,” Foraker said. Kevin Trostle, Manna’s director of operations, said that much of Law’s deliveries are
distributed to food bank clients on the same day that they are brought in. “It’s just wonderful when she shows up,” he said. “She knows everyone and everyone
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new building. Principal Carmen Van Zutphen said Bel Pre’s 508 students will learn in the environmentally friendly school, which has an outdoor courtyard and a capacity of 587 students. The new structure replaced the original building, which was constructed in 1968 at the same site. In her roughly 13 years at the school, Van Zutphen said, it always has had multiple portable classrooms. This past school year, she said, the building was so full, it supplemented its space with eight portables. “Our whole second grade prior to this renovation was in relocatable portables,” she
said. “Now our second grade is all inside, with room to spare.” Bruce Crispell, director of the school system’s Division of Long-range Planning, said that as of the first day of classes on Monday, county schools will have 154,153 students this year — 2,864 more than last year. That’s the largest jump from one school year to the next for the school system since 2000, he said. Crispell said the school system — “the largest [in the state] for some time” — has seen development, children immigrating to
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Svrcek explained. “But even our slow days are busy days, they’re just not as busy as the busiest days.” Tuesday’s closure, however, did affect one of the fair’s scheduled, special days for community members. “The most affected people were our senior citizens because Tuesday is the fair’s senior day,” Svrcek said. “We plan so much for them. There’s a trolley that goes through the fair grounds that we don’t offer any other day.” Because special events such as military and family days were already slated later in the week, tying up buildings and personnel,
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Constitution Gardens Park in Gaithersburg is likely to soon become a space where visitors can reconnect with nature and learn about the city’s rich history. Two designers of the project presented a plan aimed at making the park more inviting and interactive to the City Council at a Monday evening meeting. “Our vision for Constitution Gardens is a park for all ages, a park throughout time,” said Lauren Wheeler, the principal of Natural Resources Design Inc. of Takoma Park. Under the proposed plan, the park would have three different sections that would each reflect upon a time in Gaithersburg history. The Seneca Era, located at the back of the park, represents a distant period when indigenous people lived
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Youth leader gets 40 years in prison for sexual abuse Former member of Gaithersburg church sentenced for molestation of four boys
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A former youth leader with Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg was sentenced to 40 years in prison Thursday for sexually abusing four boys in the 1980s and early 1990s. Nathaniel Morales, 56, a former Germantown resident who moved to Las Vegas, was convicted in back-to-back trials in May. The first trial involved three boys who attended the now-defunct Montgomery County Covenant Academy, where Morales was a teacher. The second involved another boy who attended a Washington, D.C., church with Morales in the early 1980s. The boys, now adults, testified that Morales molested them at group sleepovers, in their homes and at a church retreat. Thursday’s sentencing hearing applied to both trials. The Gazette does not usually name victims of sex crimes. Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Terrence J. McGann called Morales a “pathetic human being” and said a long sentence was the only way to punish him, protect society and deter other potential molestors. Morales’s attorney, Alan Drew, argued that the likelihood of Morales committing further offenses was rather small. Drew pointed to a court-ordered psychological evaluation that indicated Morales posed only a low to moderate risk of offending again. Assistant State’s Attorney Amanda Michalski disagreed with that assessment, arguing that since the abuse occurred over a period of several years, Morales had already showed that there was a risk he’d offend again. Michalski described Morales as a sexual predator who put himself in a position of trust and authority over the
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THURSDAY, AUG. 21 Drop-in Discussion about Grief and Healing, 1:30-3 p.m., Montgomery Hos-
pice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Rockville. For those mourning the death of a loved one. Free, registration required. 301-921-4400.
FRIDAY, AUG. 22 Family Fishing Fun, 9-11 a.m., Black Hill Visitor Center, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds. Learn how to set up a simple bobber rig, bait a hook and how to cast. Bait and rigging supplies provided. Ages 3 and up; registrants 16 and over must have a current Maryland fishing license. $10. Register at www.parkpass.org. Civil War and Civil Rights: African Americans and Civil Rights During the Past 150 Years, 6:30-8 p.m., Sandy Spring
Museum, 17901 Bentley Road, Sandy Spring. August History Happy Hour event, with included beer, wine and appetizers. $20 for non-members, $15 for members or those purchasing online in advance. www. sandyspringmuseum.org. Club Rockville End of Summer Party, 7-10 p.m., Rockville Rooftop Town Square, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. A fun teen event to meet up with friends before school starts. Grades 6-8. $7; proof of grade required. 240-314-8634. TGIF Summer Concerts and Movies, 8 p.m., Wheaton Triangle, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton. Featuring John Stone Reggae Band. Free. www.wheatonmd.org.
SATURDAY, AUG. 23 Dance School Open House, 9 a.m.noon, Rocky Hill Middle School, 22401 Brick Haven Way, Clarksburg. Ages 3-18. Free. DancewithDeAnne@yahoo.com. Nature Fairy Gardens, 10-11 a.m., Black Hill Visitor Center, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds. Read about woodland fairies and create a fairy house and habitat garden to take home. Ages 6-12. $5. Register at www.parkpass.org. Kensington Summer Concert, 10-11 a.m., Howard Avenue Park, Kensington.
Featuring country music by Ruthie and Greg Hardin, of Ruthie and the Wranglers. Presented by the Kensington Historical Society. Free. www.kensingtonhistory.org. Uncorked Wine and Music Festival, noon-6 p.m., Rockville Town Square, 150 Gibbs St., Rockville. Two stages of musical entertainment, cooking demonstrations and wines to taste. $15 for wine tasting; free admission for concerts and demos. www.rockvillemd.gov/uncorked. Fried Chicken and Ham Dinner, 1-5 p.m., Wesley Grove United Methodist Church, 23640 Woodfield Road, Laytonsville. Also includes a baked goods table. $13 for adults, $6.50 for children ages 5 to 11, free for preschoolers. Carryout meals available for $13. 301-253-2894. Why Don’t My Kids Listen to Me?, 2-3:30 p.m., Parent Encouragement Program, 10100 Connecticut Ave., Kensington. Free for parents new to PEP. 301-929-8824. Ashton Community Picnic, 2-6 p.m., Ashton Baptist Church, 17826 New Hampshire Ave., Ashton. Food, games and a moon bounce. Free. 301-774-5605. Autism Book Launch Cocktail, 3:30-5 p.m., The Buffington RE/MAX Building Community Room, 3300 Olney Sandy Spring Road, Olney. Launching “Behind the Eyeshadow: A Mother’s Personal Journey With Autism.” Free, registration requested. 202-379-5872. The WannaBeatles, 9 p.m.-midnight, Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club, 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Covers combined with parodies and audience participation. $20 general admission, $10 for students. 240-330-4500.
SUNDAY, AUG. 24 Outdoor Classroom Explore-a-Thon,
3:30-4:40 p.m., Black Hill Visitor Center, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds. Staff will guide children through a variety of activities that are sure to be fun and inspiring. Ages 3-12. Free. Register at www.parkpass.org. Summer Campfire and Walk, 6:30-8 p.m., Brookside Nature Center, 1400 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. Bring hot dogs and rolls if desired. Ages 4 and up. $6. Register at www.parkpass.org.
MONDAY, AUG. 25 Bats and Beavers Pontoon Boat Cruise, 7-8:30 p.m., Black Hill Visitor Cen-
ter, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds. Search for beaver lodges and feeding sites, and use a bat detector. Ages 6 and up. $7. Register at www.parkpass.org. English Classes for Adults Orientation,
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Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut St., Gaithersburg, also same time Sunday. Many outdoor vendors with antiques, jewelry, art, clothing, new/used household items and more for sale. Free admission. 301649-1915.
MORE INTERACTIVE CALENDAR ITEMS AT WWW.GAZETTE.NET 6-9:30 p.m., Gaithersburg Library, Gilchrist Center, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave., Gaithersburg. Offered by the Literary Council of Montgomey County. Interested individuals must attend an orientation for information and testing. Free. 301-610-0030. Monday Night Movie, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Aspen Hill Library, 4407 Aspen Hill Road, Rockville. A screening of “Midnight in Paris.” Free. aspenhill@folmc.org.
TUESDAY, AUG. 26 De-Mystify Digital Organizing, 10 a.m.noon, Maryland Women’s Business Center, 51 Monroe St., Suite PE-20, Rockville. $20. rachel@marylandwbc.org.
Storytime on the Lake: Dabblers and Divers, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Black Hill Visitor
Center, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds. A storytime aboard a pontoon boat on Little Seneca Lake. Ages 3-6. Register at www. parkpass.org.
Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit Workshop, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Twinbrook
Community Recreation Center, 12920 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville. Presented by the Twinbrook Citizens Association. Free. 240-314-8830.
Family Member Monthly Hoarding Support Group, 6:30-8 p.m., Jewish Social Service
Agency, 6123 Montrose Road, Rockville. Cosponsored by the Gaithersburg Task Force on Hoarding. $15 per session; one time preregistration required. 301-816-2665. Montgomery Hospice Workshop: Grieving Mindfully, 6:30-8 p.m., Montgomery
Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Rockville. For anyone mourning the death of a loved one and interested in learning about mindfulness. Free, open to any Montgomery County resident; registration required. 301-921-4400. National Wildlife Foundation Certification Process, 7 p.m., Twinbrook Commu-
nity Recreation Center, 12920 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville. Anne Goodman and Jim Farrelly, leaders of the Rockville Community Wildlife Habitat Program, will discuss the creation of environmentally friendly wildlife habitats in the yards of Rockville residents. Free. 240-314-8830.
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Gaithersburg recognizes three employees for second quarter Three Gaithersburg city employees recently received Quarter Employee Recognition awards. Workforce Supervisor James Farrell and the Teachers Way Project Team, both with the city’s Department of Public Works, earned the awards for the second quarter. Farrell was named Employee of the Quarter for his efforts to improve and maintain the city’s athletic fields. Sandra Gross and Upton Reed, who comprise the Teacher’s Way Project Team, were recognized as the Team of the Quarter for the role they played in taking the $2.1 million extension of Teachers Way from concept design through the final engineering phase under tight deadlines.
Montgomery Police Explorers attend national conference Montgomery County’s Police Explorers attended the National Law Enforcement Exploring Conference at Indiana University July 14 to 18. They took part in eight team competitions. Montgomery County’s Police Explorers won first place in the domestic crisis intervention competition and second place
in crime prevention, according to the police department. Explorer Walter Platero placed second in his age group in the individual physical agility competition. Exploring is a national program for people ages 14 to 20 to learn more about a variety of careers, including law enforcement.
Students needed for Future Vote program The Montgomery County Board of Elections is looking for school-age students, in grades 6 to 12, for its Future Vote program. Future Vote students will serve as Election Day student aides during the 2014 general election on Nov. 4. Students must attend a mandatory training program to participate. They might be eligible to get Student Service Learning credits, the board of elections said in a news release. In the 2012 presidential election, more than 2,000 Montgomery County students participated in Future Vote. That included 473 students with bilingual skills and 15 students who could assist at the polls with American Sign Language, the board of elections said. Parents or guardians may register students online at www.777vote.org. The deadline is Oct. 9. Call 240-777-8683 for more information.
POLICE BLOTTER The following is a summary of incidents in the Gaithersburg area to which Montgomery County police and/ or Gaithersburg City Police responded recently. The words “arrested” and “charged” do not imply guilt. This information was provided by the county and/or the city of Gaithersburg.
Armed robbery • On Aug. 1 at 1:30 a.m. at 7-Eleven, 8035 Snouffer School Road, Gaithersburg. The subject threatened the victim with a weapon and took property. • On Aug. 4 at 1:29 p.m. in the 10300 block of Stedwick Drive, Gaithersburg. The subjects threatened the victim with a weapon and took property. Auto theft • On Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. at TAG Motor Werks, 19326 Woodfield Road, and A R Auto Professional, 7545
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Aggravated assault • On July 31 at 6:56 p.m. in the 600 block of Center Point Way, Gaithersburg. The subject threatened the victim and was arrested. Residential burglary • 400 block of Phelps Street, Gaithersburg, between 3:30 and 7 a.m. Aug. 1. The subject took items from a vehicle as well and entered the garage. • 19400 block of Sandy Lake Drive, Gaithersburg, between 5:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Aug. 4. Forced entry, took property. Vehicle larceny • Seven incidents in Gaithersburg between July 28 and Aug. 5. Took a laptop, iPad and other electronic equipment.
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Beginning this school year, students at Montgomery Village Middle School will have an exciting reason to stick around after classes have been let out for the day. Excel Beyond the Bell, a public-private partnership that coordinates an abundance of after-school programming for youth to promote positive development, is expanding to the Montgomery Village school. From September to May, students will have the opportunity to learn necessary academic and life skills by participating in a wide variety
of free activities ranging from dance and yoga to digital media and outdoor leadership programs, according to Judy Stiles, a spokeswoman for the county’s Department of Recreation. A hot supper also will be served during each session and school bus transportation home is available at the end. The program, which is a joint effort between Montgomery County Collaboration Council for Children, Youth and Families, Montgomery County Department of Recreation and Montgomery County Public Schools, will be offered from 2:45 to 5:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Montgomery Village Middle was chosen as the newest program site in part because of its heightened need for out-ofschool activities to serve at-risk children. “As we continue this ex-
pansion we are implementing the programs in schools that have identified neighborhoods with vulnerable populations,” Stiles wrote in an email to The Gazette. First launched in 2008, the program already has been put into action at Argyle, A. Mario Loiederman and Col. E. Brooke Lee middle schools in Silver Spring, Roberto Clemente and Neelsville middle schools in Germantown and Forest Oak Middle School in Gaithersburg. The Department of Recreation has allotted $217,959 in its fiscal 2015 budget to cover the programming, staffing and activities at Montgomery Village Middle, Stiles said, and the county’s public school system is contributing funds to pay for transportation and facility costs. It was unclear Monday how much money Montgomery
County Public Schools has directed to the program in its fiscal 2015 budget. Staffing for the program is a combination of Department of Recreation employees and local nonprofit partners, Stiles said, which helps to increase the number of activities offered. While Excel Beyond the Bell is free and open to the school’s entire student body, program organizers are hoping to reach at least 60 youths each day. “The target is to serve 60 to 80 kids per day,” Stiles wrote. “On a weekly basis there are opportunities to serve approximately 300 children.” Interested students can register through the after-school coordinator at Montgomery Village Middle during the first week of school, which begins on Aug. 25. jedavis@gazette.net
InBrief Domestic violence empowerment luncheon set for October The 8th annual “Restore the Joy” Domestic Violence Empowerment Luncheon is scheduled for Oct. 18 at the Holiday Inn in Gaithersburg. The luncheon, hosted by Women Who Care Ministries, the Victims’ Rights Foundation, the City of Gaithersburg and The People’s Community Baptist Church, will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It features a resource fair, panel of experts, inspirational performances and vendors. Early bird admission is $25 per ticket and $250 per table of 10 people until Sept. 1. After that date, admission will be $35 per ticket and $350 per table of 10. The cost is $15 for children and senior citizens. A keynote address entitled “Revive, Renew, Restore” will be given by Yvette Cade. For more information or to purchase tickets, call Judith Clark of Women Who Care Ministries at 301-963-8588 or email womenwhocare@comcast.net.
Gaithersburg engineering firm wins national award Robotics Research LLC in Gaithersburg was recently awarded the Tibbetts Award for its development of the award-winning program known as SAARP (Sensor-
Smart Affordable Autonomous Robotic Platforms), an innovative, online three dimensional model storage and distribution system for robotic parts and designs. The Tibbetts Awards, given by the U.S. Small Business Administration, honor outstanding small businesses and individuals who participate in the agency’s Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs, according to the agency’s website. Winners are selected based on the economic impact of their technological innovation, and on whether they have met federal research needs, encouraged diverse participation in technological innovation and increased the commercialization of federal research. Twenty-four other hightech small businesses received the award as well. For more information about Robotics Research, visit roboticsresearch.com.
Gaithersburg museum displays two new exhibits Two new exhibits are on display at the Gaithersburg Community Museum. “The Civil War in Gaithersburg” depicts the city’s role in the war, featuring photographs and never-beforedisplayed objects that help illustrate the story. The exhibit will be on display through the end of 2014. “The General Store” ex-
plores the development of the general store in Gaithersburg and the goods sold at the various shops around town. The interactive display allows young visitors to be store clerks by measuring, counting and sorting customer orders. The museum, at 9 S. Summit Ave., is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Beginning Sept. 30, the museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Visit gaithersburgmd.gov or call 301-258-6160 to learn more.
Gaithersburg-Germantown chamber host golf event The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce will present its 23rd annual Business Golf Classic on Sept. 12 at the Worthington Manor Golf Club in Urbana. Businesses are invited to grow their company and play a round of golf at the same time. A shotgun start will be at noon. There will also be prizes, golf contests, food and drinks. The event begins at 10:30 a.m. and ends with an award reception at 5 p.m. The golf club is at 8329 Fingerboard Road. Sponsorships are available and golfers are wanted. A portion of the proceeds support the Montgomery College Scholarship Fund. The cost is $250 per golfer for chamber
members and $300 for nonmembers. Visit ggchamber.org for more details.
Montgomery County’s fall rec guide The Fall issue of the Montgomery County Guide for Recreation and Parks Programs is now available in one of four ways: online, by mail, fax or in person at the Montgomery County Recreation Administrative Offices at 4010 Randolph Road, Silver Spring. The guide features hundreds of activities and programs that make it easy to enjoy a healthier and more active lifestyle, including sports, therapeutic recreation services and active adult senior programming. Print copies of the guide are available at recreation centers, park facilities, aquatic and senior centers and public libraries. Residents who want the guide by mail can pay an annual subscription fee of $5 and receive a full year of five issues (Summer, Fall, Winter, Summer Camps and Spring). To view the guide online, or to sign up for a subscription, go to www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec. Registration opened for programs and classes on Aug. 18. For more information, call 240-777-6840.
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Derwood shelter celebrates Area man gets more than 12 ‘littles’ with adoption event years for string of robberies Rabbits, guinea pigs and other creatures can be brought home for $1 fee
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Children and families looking for a new, small companion animal can take one home for a bargain price from the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center in Derwood. Throughout August, all small animals, including rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and gerbils have an adoption fee of $1. The fee also covers the cost of spaying and neutering of rabbits and guinea pigs. The shelter is currently
caring for more than 30 of the little creatures, according to Katherine Zenzano, the community outreach coordinator. “People don’t often think about coming to their local animal shelter to adopt a small animal, but the truth is, we almost always have a large variety of adoptable rabbits, guinea pigs and other ‘littles,’” she said. People who adopt can bring their new addition home on the same day, Zenzano said. A rabbit care workshop, presented by local expert Diana Foley, will take place at the center’s community room on Saturday to teach adopters how to properly look after their new pets. The workshop will begin at 12:30 p.m. with
a question-and-answer session, and adoptions will follow. “The assumption is often that small animals are low maintenance because of their size, but in fact, they do have certain needs and requirements, as any pet does,” Zenzano said. “It is important to us that people understand the care and commitment that they require, though the relationship can be so rewarding.” The new $20 million county facility, at 7315 Muncaster Mill Road, opened its doors in March. It is operated by the Department of Police’s Animal Services Division. The 49,160-square-foot building shelters cats, dogs, livestock, birds, reptiles and other animals.
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A Germantown man behind a series of robberies across Montgomery County in early 2013 was sentenced Monday to more than 12 years in prison. Duane James, 53, robbed eight businesses between Jan. 21 and Feb. 17, 2013, each time wearing a ski mask and brandishing “what appeared to be a gun,” according to his plea agreement.
In one incident, James stole $10,000 in jewelry; in another, he made off with a few hundred dollars and some packs of cigarettes, according to the agreement. James’s streak came to an end Feb, 17, 2013, when he tried to rob a Chinese Express restaurant in Gaithersburg, but was not given any money by the clerk. A few minutes later, James robbed a nearby Exxon station, making off with about $1,000, four packs of Newport cigarettes and several cigarette lighters, according to the plea agreement. Shortly thereafter, a Montgomery County police officer pulled James over for failing to stop at a stop sign at Chris-
topher Avenue and Hellingly Place in Montgomery Village, recognized his description from reports of the robberies earlier that evening and arrested him, according to a statement from county police. James pleaded guilty to five counts of robbery in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt in February 2014 and was sentenced this week to 151 months in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office. James’s attorney, Michael CitaraManis, could not be reached for comment late Monday. dleaderman@gazette.net
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Will work in high-needs schools, run projects BY LINDSAY A. POWERS STAFF WRITER
About 100 Montgomery County teachers have applied to participate in a new program to help direct the county’s best educators to school and project leadership roles. The Career Lattice program is kicking off this academic year with a focus on the county’s high-needs schools. Teachers apply for a status called “lead teacher.” They would then enter a “pool of highly effective teachers,” said Susan Marks, acting associate superintendent for human resources and development for Montgomery County Public Schools. Doug Prouty, president of the Montgomery County Education Association, said the first round of lead teachers will be announced this fall. A panel of teachers, principals and an associate superintendent is evaluating applications, he said. For the 2014-15 school year,
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the program will encompass 58 schools — 34 elementary, 16 middle and 9 high schools — that were identified based on the rate of students that receive free or reduced price meals. Many of the schools — about 32 — are in the Silver Spring area this year. Other schools in the program are mostly in the Gaithersburg, Germantown and Rockville areas. The Career Lattice marks a joint effort by the county teachers’ union, which has led the program’s development, and the county school system. After becoming a lead teacher, an educator can apply for a leadership role such as resource teacher, staff development teacher or instructional specialist. They can also submit a proposal for a project at a highneeds schools. The program teachers can take on a leadership position or lead a project at one of the schools. Teachers who are already in leadership roles also can apply for the status. Eventually, the lead teacher status will become a prerequisite for filling a leadership role, Prouty said.
Lead teachers in leadership positions or running a project receive a $2,000 salary increase. Those heading projects will receive a budget ranging from $1,000 to $3,000. Prouty said the program will expand to all county schools in the future, though the project component will stay focused on the system’s high-needs schools. The first round of projects will be approved by November or December and implemented starting this school year, Prouty said. Those projects might include tutoring activities, homework clubs, professional development or community outreach, he said, but guidelines leave the possibilities open. The program was created,
Prouty said, to give the county’s best teachers more opportunities to fill leadership positions and take on work aimed at helping their schools while still teaching. “We need great administrators, but we also want to keep our best people in the classroom as much as possible,” he said. Teachers can apply if they received a “meets standard” rating on their evaluations for the past two years. Marks said the rating indicates a teacher is effective. There is no limit to how many teachers can apply, Prouty said. Marks said she thinks the lead teachers’ contribution of “creative and innovative ideas,” particularly in high-needs
ommended contractor for the project, Newhart added. The park property was originally home to the Gaithersburg Library, which was built in early 1960 and destroyed by a fire in 1981, according to the documents. To remember that structure, an area called the Lost
Library would be built near the front of the park as a gathering space for children’s story time or adult book club meetings. In 1987, the city acquired the property, then known as Lee Street Park, according to the documents. One year later, the park was formally dedicated
as Constitution Gardens by the city. Members of the City Council praised the plan, although Councilwoman Cathy Drzyzgula did note that there are still a few practical issues, like parking and park visibility, that will need to be discussed.
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schools, will make a difference for students. Linda Valli, a professor in the College of Education at the University of Maryland, said she thinks it’s smart for the county to work on recruiting and retaining strong teachers while providing support to help them improve the school. Valli said she has studied high-needs schools where stronger teachers have helped newer teachers mature. She said she thinks “the inequitable distribution of teachers is very high, even in school districts like Montgomery County.” “Oftentimes, the highestneeds schools have the highest percentage of beginner teachers and struggling teachers and as soon as they get tenure, they tend to move to other schools,” she said, speaking generally. Marks said she thinks every Montgomery school contains a high percentage of “highly qualified people.” “What we like to think is that everybody we hire is a strong teacher,” she said. lpowers@gazette.net
Councilman Ryan Spiegel said he thought the plan was a “beautiful vision.” “I think it’s just wonderful how you’ve woven together all of these natural elements and portions of history, and I’m really excited about the prospect of having this wonderful re-
InBrief Street reconstruction scheduled in Gaithersburg The city of Gaithersburg’s Department of Public Works will be conducting street reconstruction on Travis Avenue from the intersection of Md. 355 to Watkins Mill Road beginning Monday, weather permitting. The initial work, anticipated to take four weeks, will consist of curb, sidewalk and driveway apron replacement. The resurfacing portion of the project will follow. Signs that state “No Parking” will be posted at least 48 hours in advance of construction activity. These signs will be marked with the dates and times of the parking restrictions. Work will take place on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Check the city’s website, gaithersburgmd.gov, for status updates. Call the Department of Public Works at 301-258-6370 for more information.
source in this part of the city for folks to enjoy,” he said. Councilman Henry Marraffa echoed his sentiments. “I really enjoy this plan,” he said. “I think the city will benefit immensely from it.” jedavis@gazette.net
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Montgomery County Public Schools will start using a new code of conduct beginning this month to guide administrators on how to discipline students. The code, posted Thursday to the county school system’s website, was spurred by new regulations the state school board adopted in January. The regulations are aimed in part at reducing suspensions and expulsions and increasing administrators’ ability to use their discretion when determining disciplinary action. The new school system
guide outlines levels of discipline that increase in severity from one to five. Each level includes possible actions principals and school staff can take to address student behavior. The code also includes a “matrix” that lists a series of behaviors and a corresponding range of disciplinary levels for administrators and staff to consider. For example, if a student uses or has a tobacco or electronic cigarette at school, the matrix suggests a level one or level two response. In those two levels, suggested responses include verbal correction, detention, community service and developing a plan to address the student’s behavior. In another example, a student found distributing or sell-
ing drugs might face a level three, four or five response based on the matrix suggestions. In that range, a student might face disciplinary action such as in-school suspension, referral to counseling or health services, participation in a mentoring program or, in the most extreme cases, a referral to alternative education or expulsion. The first three levels especially share multiple possible responses. Other behaviors addressed in the matrix include truancy, insubordination, fighting, destruction of property, sexual harassment and making a bomb threat. Christopher Garran, associate superintendent for high schools, said administrators will consider the appropriate level of response and what specific
action within that level to take. The system is emphasizing a goal to discipline students in stages, he said. “You at least consider a lower-level response first and then if the behavior repeats itself, then you start looking at the higher-level responses,” he said. If a principal wants to choose a response outside the range of levels in the matrix, Garran said, he must contact the system’s Office of School Support and Improvement. “I think we’re positioned really well for this code because we’ve already been doing a lot of this work,” he said. Garran said students will be informed about the new code and receive hard copies of the guide. In the past, the school system divided discipline action into two categories: discretionary and nondiscretionary. The school system’s Student Rights and Responsibilities pol-
icy previously included several student actions that call for a mandatory recommendation of expulsion and mandatory referral to police. Those actions included, among others, making a bomb threat, a violent physical attack, and distribution of controlled dangerous substances. Joe Rubens, principal at John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring, said the new code is “really not a huge shift” from the practices already used in his school. He said Kennedy’s administrators have used a process that involves taking time, discussing the situation and incorporating different perspectives before making a decision about disciplining a student. Rubens said he appreciates that the code provides transparency about the process. “It’s very straightforward and gives it right to all of our
stakeholders: Here’s what’s expected and here’s what the responses are,” he said. Principal Scott Murphy said he thinks the code “formalizes” efforts that Watkins Mill High School in Gaithersburg has already taken on. The school has been working on developing alternatives to suspension, such as structured community service, as part of a larger mission to engage students and create a positive school environment, Murphy said. He said the range of levels the code suggests for each behavior offers “a lot of discretion” for principals. “Suspension will still be on the table, but creating that mindset that there’s a continuum and suspension is the last resort is important,” he said. lpowers@gazette.net
Wounded Warriors take to field Gaithersburg resident to sing anthem before Saturday’s game
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The nonprofit Wounded Warriors Soccer group based in Olney is hosting an exhibition game played by injured veterans on Saturday during the annual August Cup youth soccer tournament at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Germantown. Playing in the match on Saturday will be wounded veterans, some of whom have prosthetic limbs, as well as Noah Grove, a teenager from Urbana, who is trying out for the U.S. National Amputee Soccer Team. The team is headed the Amputee World Cup in Mexico in November. The game is scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m. and last an hour. “It’s to raise awareness and also provide for interaction between the players and the community,” said soccer coach Tom Goubeaux, of Olney.
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will be Vandy 1, an L-39 training jet, flown by a member of the flight team of Warrior Aviation, a nonprofit based in White Plains in Charles County, Goubeaux said. The Warrior Aviation team flies at air shows and other events to raise awareness of the challenges facing returning wounded veterans. Members of the Wounded Warriors Soccer team, some of whom are recuperating at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, also played in a similar game during the August Cup last year. The August Cup is running from Friday through Sunday at the SoccerPlex. For more information, visit woundedwarriors-soccer.org. For photos, visit https:// www.flickr.com/photos/100357197@N08/collections/72157646456723046. To read about last year’s game, visit gazette.net and search for “Wounded Warriors Soccer.” vterhune@gazette.net
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To educate Montgomery County residents about the harmful effects of stormwater pollution, the county’s Department of Environmental Protection has launched “Caching the Rain,” a stormwater awareness geotrail. The trail runs through Silver Spring, Wheaton and Rockville. Geotrails are outdoor scavenger hunts with a modern twist: Instead of using printed maps to locate where hidden items, the participants, called “geocachers,” are given the addresses of the locations to put into their GPS-enabled devices. When participants arrive at a location, they search for the item, which may be disguised as anything from a log to a rock. For “Caching the Rain,” there are six locations to visit throughout the county, all of which are on public property near stormwater management facilities. The items that participants are searching for, which are referred to as “geocaches,” are containers that contain information, activities and trivia questions that educate participants about stormwater health. “The cards inside of the geocaches describe the features of the stormwater facility that they’re in front of or near,” said Ryan Zerbe, a watershed outreach planner. “Then, they have different types of activities that the residents can do to improve our water quality, such as picking up after their pet waste, planting native plants, installing rain gardens, and more.” Allparticipantsget“passports” atthestartofthegeotrail.Passports
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At left: From left, Audra, Jacob and Courtney Herzog of Rockville try Montgomery County’s stormwater awareness geotrail. include the addresses of all of the locations, as well as trivia questions to be answered after finding the geocache. Trivia questions require participants to explore the surroundingarea,askingquestions like, “What is the total number of raingardensonthisproperty?”and “Whatisthetotalnumberofcatchment areas in this pond?” This is the first geocache project launched in Montgomery County. The first 145 people to complete the geotrail and answer the trivia questions correctly will receive geocoins, which are medals that recognize the achievement of completing the project. The “Caching the Rain” geocoin has the county seal on one side and
the stormwater awareness geotrail logo on the other side. “It’s a collection item that is highly sought after,” Zerbe said. As of Monday, 78 people had completed the trail, Zerbe wrote in an email. Those who are interested in participating can visit montgomerycountymd.gov/geocache for more information. Mary Linnerooth of Silver Spring was one of the first participants to complete the challenge. The trail took her about three hours to complete, she said. “I liked the trail because it wasn’t too complicated,” Linnerooth said. “I did it with my dog Rajah and it would be fun to take kids along with you. It’s
informative. It’s not something that takes lots of time and many days. It’s a trail designed for success and enjoyment.” After participants complete the trail, they fill out a survey about their experience and which behaviors they plan to change after learning what they can do to help with stormwater pollution relief. The county Department of Environmental Protection plans to send participants a follow-up survey in six months to check if they made any the changes they said they would make. “A couple people have said, ‘Now I’m interested in installing a rain garden,’” Zerbe said. “This survey will ask them, ‘Okay, did you install a rain garden? Did
this project inspire you to change things?’” According to Linnerooth, the geotrail is as informative as it was intended to be. “The trail includes facts that are helpful to us as residents,” Linneroth said. “I had known some,
but I did find that this trail included more information. I didn’t know that the county had done so much to refurbish and redirect stormwater.” Staff Writer Andrew Schotz contributed to this story.
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Growing up on a cattle ranch in The Sandhills of Nebraska, Law began working at a young age on the farm. When she was in high school, she earned her teaching certificate and shortly thereafter taught in a one-room schoolhouse. After World War II broke out, Law and her sister left for Burbank, Calif., where they worked as assemblers of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses for the Lockheed Corporation (now Lock-
heed Martin) from 1943 to 1945. Law said it was “patriotism” that prompted the two to leave their Midwestern home and join the war effort, explaining that two of her brothers were already serving in the armed forces at the time. “If I had been a boy, I would have built airplanes all my life. I loved it,” she said. “I think it’s the only time in my life where I doubled my wage in one year. You don’t do that too often.”
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When the war ended in 1945, Law earned her nursing degree at Los Angeles County General Hospital School of Nursing and spent much of her life working in that profession. In the early 1950s, Law, her husband John and young daughter moved to the Washington, D.C., area. Since coming to the East Coast, Law has worked as a nurse at places such as the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Holton-Arms School
in Bethesda, Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and the Army Distaff Hall — now known as Knollwood Military Retirement Residence — in the District. Even with an extensive work history, Law made time for community service and volunteer work. She was involved with Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of the USA, the U.S. National Arboretum and the commission behind the building of the National World War II Memorial, among
many others. This past June, Law “had the thrill of my lifetime” when she was able to take a ride in a B-17 at the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum’s 24th Anniversary World War II Weekend in Reading, Pa. It was the first time ever that she had traveled in the aircraft as a passenger. “It was probably one I helped build,” she said proudly.
the fair, as well as throughout the year, to host such a large, crowded event. Svrcek said that while the fair takes a few weeks to set up, it takes only about six days to tear down, leaving no trace of it behind. Vehicles, such as trailers, which many employees and volunteers have called home for the duration of the fair, must be moved off the grounds, signs have to be collected and stored and trash has to be picked up. “It takes longer to set up than to tear down, way more time,” Svrcek said. “Not because it’s harder work, but we invariably have new initiatives each year that take time to put in place. If we did the same thing year in, year out, it would take less time.” With less than 365 days left until the 2015 fair, scheduled for Aug. 15-22, Svrcek said that they started planning it before this year’s even had the chance
to close its gates. He and the staff work year-round attending conferences and trade shows to ensure they have the best quality entertainment and food for Montgomery County. They’ve already even started hiring people for 2016. As the carnival rides travel up to Rhinebeck, N.Y., for the Dutchess County Fair and the grounds return to a deserted state, Svrcek is finally able to relax a bit and realize another year went by with no injuries and no major mishaps. “Our biggest issue during the entire week was lost parents,” Svrcek said with a laugh. “We don’t have lost children. Kids know where they are. It’s the parents that don’t.”
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in donations. “Everyone loved the headbands and what Headbands of Hope does,” she said. Highlights were having a girl love the buff she bought so much she came back to the fair the next day to buy two more, getting an email from a girl expressing her love for a headband she bought and for what Headbands of Hope does, and helping a deaf and mute couple understand what Headbands of Hope does and pick out a headband. “The lady’s smile when she finally decided on a headband was so priceless,” Diestel said. “And the feeling I get from knowing that I helped put smiles on 138 pediatric cancer patients’ faces is awesome. Just awesome.” While attendees get to experience carnival rides, tents and grounds all set up, many don’t realize just what it takes in the days leading up to and following
Arieann Romero, 10, of Montgomery Village and her sister Nyetti, 7, ride the Cliff Hanger during the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair on Friday evening in Gaithersburg.
Morales had discussed the incidents with a church leader in 2007. McGann dismissed Morales’s “phony self-diagnosis of amnesia” before delivering his sentence, which amounted to 10 years imprisonment per victim. In the case of the three
boys, Morales was convicted of three counts of sexual abuse of a minor and two counts of second-degree sexual offence. He was given 10 years in prison for each count, some of which is to be served concurrently. In the case of the single boy, Morales was convicted of one count of sexual abuse of a
minor and one count of thirddegree sexual offense; he was given two 10-year sentences, to be served consecutively with the other sentences for a total, effective sentence of 40 years. Morales will be eligible for parole after serving half that time, Michalski said.
Drew said he planned to appeal the sentence. One of Morales’s victims, Jeremy Cook, spoke with reporters at a news conference with prosecutors after the hearing and said the sentence was fair. “It’s a significant period of time that he has to serve, and hopefully it will
keep him from hurting anyone else again,” he said. During the hearing, Cook, a former Gaithersburg resident, told the court that he would have to deal with abuse until the day that he died. “It is a life sentence,” Cook said.
School cost about $25 million to build and has a capacity for 734 students. That will let the school grow beyond its expected enrollment for this school year. Sean McGee, the new school’s principal, said he’s learned a lot about the process of getting a school started. He said he has helped with staffing and getting rooms organized to prepare for the school’s first academic year. The school was complete but for a few “finishing touches,” McGee said Friday.
New students, their parents and the teachers can attend an open house at the school this Friday. At Waters Landing Elementary School in Germantown, which opened in 1988, students will see a building upgraded to include more classroom space, among other changes. One addition added four classrooms to the school’s kindergarten area, which had three classrooms. The other expanded a two-story part of the building with another seven new class-
rooms. With the added space, the school no longer needs nine portables it used for three thirdgrade classes, four fourth-grade classes, ESOL instruction and staff development. Principal Tina Shrewsbury said she expects the same number of students this year as last year — about 690 — and all will fit in the upgraded building with room left for another 50 children. A number of county schools will add portables to their prop-
erty this year, bringing the total from 382 last school year to 408 this year, according to the school system’s Capital Improvements Program posted on its website. • Rachel Carson Elementary in Gaithersburg will have three more portables this school year, for a total of 11. • Woodlin Elementary in Silver Spring will have two more, for a total of nine. • Lake Seneca Elementary in Germantown will have nine portables total after two were added.
• Bethesda-Chevy Chase High added four portables, for a total of eight. • Rolling Terrace Elementary in Takoma Park has two more portables, for a total of eight. The school system also will do two studies this school year in the Gaithersburg and Downcounty Consortium areas to look at possible construction projects to add capacity in the two areas that have seen significant enrollment growth. Crispell said one study will cover seven elementary schools in the Gaithersburg cluster to evaluate the possibility of building additions or a new school. The study will include Goshen, Gaithersburg, Laytonsville, Rosemont, Washington Grove, Summit Hall and Strawberry Knoll elementary schools. He said some schools “lend themselves to additions we think.” “But we won’t know until we really get an architect looking at them in detail,” he said. Another study in the lower portion of the Downcounty Consortium will consider the same two approaches — additions versus a new school, Crispell said. The study will encompass Sligo Creek, Forest Knolls, Woodlin, Highland View, Rolling Terrace, East Silver Spring, Takoma Park, Piney Branch, New Hampshire Estates, Oak View, Montgomery Knolls and Pine Crest elementary schools. Superintendent Joshua P. Starr will make recommendations based on those two studies as part of the next Capital Improvements Program, to be announced next fall, Crispell said.
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Last week, Maryland took a holiday as summer neared an end — a week without the 6 percent sales tax on most clothing items and shoes. This has become an annual August rite in Maryland, a promotion aimed largely at back-to-school shoppers. The thinking is that the Free State, by temporarily becoming the Tax-Free State, can compete better against neighbors with more hospitable tax climates. Delaware has no sales tax. Pennsylvania doesn’t tax clothing. Virginia eliminates its sales tax on most clothing, shoes and school supplies for three days. Like so many other sales promotions, this one is alluring. For years, Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot has trumpeted Maryland’s sales-tax-free week and shown his solidarity by buying exempt items during his promotional stops. But reality debunks the puffery. In a report, The Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan research group, explains: “Sales tax holidays introduce unjustifiable government distortions into the economy without providing any significant boost to the economy. They represent a real cost for businesses without providing substantial benefits. They are also an inefficient means of helping low-income consumers and an ineffective means of providing savings to consumers.” New York was a pioneer in the sales-tax holiday for clothing, starting one in 1997. A study afterward found that purchases of exempt items increased during that period, but not overall for the year. Consumers simply shifted their spending. The only real effect is in sales tax revenue. Franchot’s office said this week that there’s no concrete way to measure how much tax revenue does not come in. Instead, it pointed to a state Department of Legislative Services analysis attached to an unsuccessful bill this year to broaden the exemption to include school supplies. Legislative Services figured that, under current parameters, sales-tax-free promotions would reduce general-fund revenues $6.7 million in fiscal year 2014 and $6.9 million in fiscal year 2015 (the state collects something like $4.2 billion in total sales taxes). That includes both the clothing week and a three-day period in February, pertaining to the purchase of energy-saving products. In lieu of a meaningful structural approach to tax reform, state legislators gladly jump on this gimmicky, temporary tax-cut proposal, which has questionable value for taxpayers and retailers, but a fairly clear loss in state revenue. We’re not buying it. Far better would be changing tax policy that essentials, such as the clothing items targeted in the back-to-school tax holiday, aren’t taxed in the first place.
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JBG has a strong record of supporting Twinbrook As a Twinbrook resident since 1965 and an active civic volunteer, I take exception to the negative comments made about The JBG Companies in your Aug. 6 article “Twinbrook projects rile neighbors.” JBG’s projects have already brought many positive things to my community. Not only does Twinbrook have more shops and restaurants, JBG has helped create a better sense of community and vitality for Twinbrook. They have improved the street scape and buildings which provide employment. For over 25 years, I was employed in two of the buildings in Twinbrook on Chapman Avenue and the Parklawn Drive. The article said nothing about how JBG has been and continues to be an active community supporter. JBG has been a sponsor of the Twinbrook Swimming Pool and supports the Twinbrook Elementary School, the Twinbrook Community Center, and the Rockville Sister City organization. JBG’s
donation to the Twinbrook Community Center last year funded numerous programs and afterschool activities. As an active community representative for the Twinbrook Partnership, I am proud of the many community initiatives the team has accomplished. The Partnership supports the annual clean-up of Rock Creek Park, the Twinbrook Elementary School BoosterThon, Bike to Work Day, NIH Take a Hike Day, the Twinbrook Farmers Market, and a multitude of other communitydriven events and activities. Currently, the Twinbrook Partnership is holding a communitywide school supply drive to benefit the Twinbrook Elementary School. Your reporting got it wrong; the community benefits greatly from JBG’s involvement and I believe they are a great asset to my Twinbrook community. They have shown they care about my community.
Summer flotsam
Summer’s almost over, but, as we wander the beach for the last time, some interesting political nuggets wash ashore.
settlement and consent decree against the police department. That’s why CASA should insist that Brown disavow O’Malley.
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CASA In Action, the Latino political action group, recently demanded that Republican gubernatorial candidate Larry Hogan “take a principled stance ... by publicly disavowing (Frederick County) Sheriff (Chuck) Jenkins.” Why? Because Jenkins’ vigorous enforcement of federal immigration law led to a 2008 arrest by his deputies of a Latino woman quietly eating lunch on the curb. Although she was committing no crime, she was arrested, found to be an illegal alien, and jailed. CASA sued and a federal court ruled that the arrest was a MY MARYLAND violation of the womBLAIR LEE an’s rights because it was not linked to a criminal act. So Hogan should disavow Jenkins. Fine, but shouldn’t Democratic gubernatorial candidate Anthony Brown likewise disavow Gov. Martin O’Malley who, when it comes to illegal arrests, makes Sheriff Jenkins look like a piker? When he was Baltimore’s mayor, running for governor, O’Malley suppressed the city’s embarrassing crime rate by using a “zero tolerance” policy of unwarranted mass arrests of thousands and thousands of innocent city residents, including people walking to church. In many cases, the victims were strip-searched and jailed without charges. In 2006, the NAACP and the ACLU filed suit against the city, resulting in a $870,000
Maryland Congressman John Delaney (D-Dist. 6) has a way to improve voter turnout. He’s filed a bill in Congress making Election Day a national holiday. Looks good on paper, but, in reality, it’s bound to backfire. Currently elections are on Tuesdays during the workweek. Make that Tuesday into a holiday and most folks will take annual leave on Monday and enjoy a four-day vacation! If you believe people will stick around to vote, then you probably believe that most folks celebrate our fallen troops on Memorial Day and our workers on Labor Day.
If you’re white, it’s alright Remember Julius Henson? He’s the black Baltimore political consultant involved in the infamous 2010 governor’s race robocalls advising black voters to stay home because O’Malley and Obama (who wasn’t even running) were safely elected. But the jury only convicted Henson of conspiring to not have the recorded robocalls include an “authority line” identifying the robocalls’ political sponsor. Nevertheless, State Prosecutor Emmet Davitt brought Henson to trial, where a judge sentenced him to 60 days in jail, 30 months of home detention, 500 hours of community service and four years of probation, during which he was banned from political campaigns. Then, Attorney General Doug Gansler won a $1 million civil fine against Henson. Henson went to jail. In Maryland, that’s how we treat authority-line violators — unless you’re a white Democrat. Last week, Brian Bailey, a white Balti-
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the recent primary election. In my opinion, it is already easy to register and to vote in Montgomery County. The council can decide on the cost versus benefit of the improvements, but actually, the problem is that people are lazy. If you could have polled the Democrat on his couch as he viewed the TV spots for gubernatorial candidates Brown, Gansler and Mizeur in the recent primary, he might
This year, Maryland’s school systems are relaxing discipline codes and reducing suspensions by treating violators, instead, with “restorative justice.” Meanwhile, with only a few weeks before school opens, Baltimore City has 211 teacher vacancies, up from 87 vacancies in 2012. Just a coincidence?
So that others may toke In California, the Berkeley City Council recently passed an ordinance mandating that medical marijuana dispensaries set aside 2 percent of their inventory, so the city can distribute the pot to low-income residents (individual incomes less than $32,000, family incomes under $46,000), who otherwise could not afford the weed. Who says this isn’t a great country? Berkeley’s “pot stamps” law is the nation’s first, but can Takoma Park and Montgomery County be far behind? Blair Lee is chairman of the board of Lee Development Group in Silver Spring and a regular commentator for WBAL radio. His past columns are available at www.gazette.net/blairlee. His email address is blairleeiv@gmail.com.
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have expressed a preference. But that preference was not strong enough to get more than 24 percent of registered Democrats up and out to vote. The bottom line is that if you live in a democracy, you have a responsibility to vote. That’s why it’s called a democracy. The people rule.
David Winfield, Montgomery Village
Richard Sincoff, Potomac
Nicholas J. Matthews, Silver Spring
In a democracy, it is your responsibility to vote To the Commentary Editor of the Gazette: As suggested (Our Opinion, “Electoral review wins our vote,” July 30), I read the “Report and Recommendations of the Right to Vote Task Force” at the website provided. I agree with the report and with your evaluation of it. I share your dismay that five out of six registered voters in Montgomery County did not participate in
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In your story about Edward Sagel Funeral Direction and Danzansky-Goldberg Funeral Home (“Funeral home director buys back his Rockville business,” Aug. 6), you missed a major funeral home, Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home. While technically in Washington, D.C., it is a stone’s throw across the Maryland line and serves many families in Montgomery County, as well as the suburban area. It is owned and operated by Joyce Torchinsky, who has been a licensed funeral director for many years. Her funeral services are in the full Jewish tradition and comply with all Jewish requirements. Ms. Torchinsky is fully educated in the applicable sciences and is an excellent business woman. She does not limit her services to Jews and has handled funerals for non-Jewish families. She was born and raised in Montgomery County, attended local schools and the University of Maryland, has lived her life here, has taught in Maryland and chose to serve the people of the county. Her business is just into D.C. because that is where the location came available when another funeral home director retired and left the area. Your article gave the impression that only Sagel and Danzansky serve Jewish funeral needs in Montgomery County, which is just not true. You would find it interesting to check the website for Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home and to interview her, and I think you would be impressed with her and her business. It probably would be worth another story to write about this impressive woman who is well-educated and very professional and who has given much to the community.
Louis Marmon’s article “Enjoying the rebirth of Greek wines” in your Aug. 6 edition was read with great interest. However, Mr. Marmon (and your copy editor) should brush up on English usage. To wit: 1. The last word before the jump — “lead.” The past tense of the verb “to lead,” as used here, is spelled “led,” not “lead.” The noun “lead” is pronounced “led” and refers to what’s found in a pencil. 2. The next-to-last paragraph states: “And nearly every type of seafood from grilled and poached fish to shellfish and even sushi is well complimented with a glass (or two) of Assyrtiko.” The verb “compliment” is often misused for the verb “complement,” which is the case here. Thank you.
Brigitta Mullican, Rockville
more County Democrat who unsuccessfully ran for the House of Delegates, was sentenced for creating a phony website attacking one of his opponents. Not only did Bailey’s website lack an authority line, he paid for it with personal funds, another violation. Yet, Bailey got “probation before judgment” (no conviction) and was only sentenced to one year’s probation, 200 hours of community service and a $500 fine. Nor is Gansler filing a civil suit. Davitt, the same prosecutor who tried Henson, said Bailey’s sentence “was fair”.
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Physician, heal thyself: Psychotherapist copes with hole left in her heart Miller tells story of slain granddaughter
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The irrefutable fact is that Alice Miller’s granddaughter doesn’t live here anymore. Irrefutable and horrific. In April 2013, the U.S. Army sergeant who recruited and seduced the Michelle Miller 17-year-old Rockville High School honor student and star athlete, murdered her and killed himself. And, thus, her grandmother contends, Michelle Miller became “the face of collateral damage.” “To the Army, she is just another statistic that they would probably prefer to forget,” Miller said. “Her family now lives with
BOOKS the loss … and continues a long journey through unimaginable loss and grief.” Miller, a Potomac psychotherapist who was already a published author, felt compelled to tell “the story of Michelle’s bright life and her tragic death… All I can do is something positive in her name.” Her book, “All That Bright Light,” she said, is “the story of that sorrow, spirituality and the struggle to reach forgiveness.” The original edition – printed in Michelle’s memory, and also in honor of the Wounded Warriors (“of which, she was one,” said Miller) – sold out at a reading. Proceeds of more than $3,000 went to the American Red Cross’ Wounded Warrior Program at Walter Reed Military Hospital. Miller has another important agenda in telling the story. “Many of the readers [of the
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Alternative group Chevelle will take the stage on Aug. 26 at The Fillmore in Silver Spring in support of their most recent album, “La Gárgola.”
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Alternative metal outfit Chevelle has managed to keep their sound fresh while honoring their hits over the last 15 years, providing for a career-spanning set available to hear at their concert Tuesday at The Fillmore Silver Spring. Their 2002 platinum-album “Wonder What’s Next” featured two of their biggest hits, “The Red” and “Send The Pain Below.” However, the band hasn’t let their early success go to their heads; drummer Sam Loeffler and crew know the importance
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of making fans from all stages of their music career welcome — especially as concert-goers themselves. “I think because we’re fans, we know what it’s like to see a band play the new stuff and barely touch the old,” Loeffler said. “We still want to hear a lot of the hits. So we try to pepper them throughout our show.”
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Their upcoming Silver Spring show is part of a tour supporting their seventh album “La Gárgola,” which was released in April. The sound is heavier than longtime fans might expect, influenced by the likes of Marilyn Manson, Ministry and Rob Zombie. Keeping their music fresh has always been crucial to the members of Chevelle, currently with Pete Loeffler on lead vocals and guitar and Dean Bernardini on bass and backing vocals along with Sam’s percussion role. The process of creating an album can be hard, with multiple takes on demos and producers cutting certain songs entirely. Ideas can be used up, and patience can wear thin — changing up the style every now and then can keep the entire record
process fresh from start to finish. “A lot of times, musicians will bask in that success and go and enjoy their life a little bit,” Loeffler said, “and unfortunately many times the more success you have, you don’t work as hard. At the end of the day, if you like the songs you’re writing that’s what counts. There are many people who have written records they don’t like.” Much like recording albums hasn’t lost its appeal after a decade and a half, touring is still one aspect of being musicians that the members of Chevelle are fond of and still look forward to — not to say that the preparation is easy. Hours of practice take place each day — and that’s before even stepping on stage
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IN THE ARTS For a free listing, please submit complete information to wfranklin@gazette.net at least 10 days in advance of desired publication date. High-resolution color images (500KB minimum) in jpg format should be submitted when available. DANCES West Coast Swing Dancing with Dance Jam Productions at 9 p.m. Drop in lessons 7:30 to 9 p.m. ($15), Aug. 22; Latin Night with Mr. Mambo 8
to 10 p.m. workshops, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. dance ($18 for workshop and dance, $15 for dance only after 10 p.m.), Aug. 23; Social Ballroom Dance at 8 p.m., free tango lesson at 7 p.m. ($16), Aug. 24; Social Ballroom Dance at 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. ($16), Aug. 27; Tea Dance 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. ($6), Aug. 28, 2126 Industrial Highway, Silver Spring, 301-326-1181, hollywoodballroomdc.com. Scottish Country Dancing, 8 to 10 p.m. Mondays, steps and formations taught. No experience, partner necessary, T-39 Building on NIH campus, Wisconsin Avenue and South Drive, Bethesda, 240-505-0339. Glen Echo Park is at 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Blues, Capital Blues: Thursdays, 8:15 p.m. begin-
ner lesson, 9 to 11:30 p.m. dancing to DJs, Glen Echo Park’s Spanish Ballroom Annex, $8, capitalblues.org. Contra, Aug. 22, Andrea Nettleton calls to Floorplay with Rya Martin on piano, Paul Rosen on mandolin, fiddle and accordion, and Will Morrison on drums, Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, 7:30 p.m., $10, fridaynightdance.org. English Country, Aug. 20, Liz Donaldson caller, 8 p.m., Glen Echo Town Hall (upstairs), fsgw.org. Swing and Lindy, Lush Life, featuring Lynn “Luscious” McCune (in the BCP), beginning swing lesson from 8 to 9 p.m., followed by dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight, ($18, $12 for those under 17), Aug. 30, Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, flyingfeet.org. Waltz, Sept. 7, Elke, Paul, Ralph & Larry, with Larry Unger (banjo, guiar), Elke Baker (fiddle), Paul oorts (mandolin, button accordion, banjo, guitar), and Ralph Gordon (bass), waltztimedances.org.
MUSIC & DANCE Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, The Jonathan Sloane Trio, Aug. 20; The Virginia Belles, Aug. 21; Friday Night Funnies featuring B-Phlat, Turae Gordon and Laughin Lenny, Aug. 22; The WannaBeatles, Aug. 23; Tizer featuring Karen Briggs, Aug. 24; The Thrillbillys, Aug. 28; Janiva Magness “Original” Album Release Tour with special guest Bobby Radcliff, Aug. 29, call for prices, 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. 240-330-4500, bethesdabluesjazz.com. BlackRock Center for the Arts, Deanna Bogart, 8 p.m. Sept. 20, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown. 301-528-2260, blackrockcenter.org. Fillmore Silver Spring, OMG Music Fest, Aug. 20; Mike Stud with IamG, Cane and Young AZ, Aug. 21; Kevin Gates with Chevy Woods, Aug. 22; Latin Rock Invasion, Aug. 24; Chevelle, Aug. 26, 98 Rock Hairball presents Kings of Hollywood featuring Appetite
for Destruction, Aug. 28, 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. fillmoresilverspring.com. Strathmore, Free Summer Outdoor Concert: DakhaBrakha, 7 p.m.; Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Aug. 30, call for venue, Locations: Mansion, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda; Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, 301-5815100, strathmore.org.
ON STAGE Adventure Theatre-MTC, “Pinkalicious,” to Aug. 31, call for prices, times, Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, 301-634-2270, adventuretheatre-mtc.org. Imagination Stage, “Stuart Little,” Sept. 19 through Oct. 26, call for prices, times, Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, imaginationstage.org. Olney Theatre Center, “Colossal,” Sept. 3 through 28, call for prices, times, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, 301-924-3400, olneytheatre.org. The Puppet Co., “Little Red & the Pigs,” to Aug. 31; Tiny Tots @ 10, select Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, call for shows and show times, Puppet Co. Playhouse, Glen Echo Park’s North Arcade Building, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., $5, 301-634-5380, thepuppetco.org. Round House Theatre, Bethesda, “Fool for Love,” Sept. 3 through 27, call for show times, 4545 EastWest Highway, Bethesda. $15 for general admission, $10 for subscribers, patrons 30 and younger and seniors. 240-644-1100, roundhousetheatre.org. Silver Spring Black Box Theatre, 8641 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, 301-588-8277, theatreconsortiumss@gmail.com. Silver Spring Stage, One Act Festival, through Aug. 24, Woodmoor Shopping Center, 10145 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, see website for show times, ssstage.org. The Writer’s Center, Let’s Talk about Sex: How to use Eroticism Effectively in Prose, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Aug. 21; Building Characters Readers Love ... or Love to Hate, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Aug. 23; Poetry and Prose Open Mic, 2 to 4 p.m., Aug. 24; 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, 301-654-8664, writer.org.
VISUAL ART Adah Rose Gallery, “So I Will Let It (The Ugly
Wallpaper) Alone and Talk About The House,” Aug. 28 through Sept. 28 3766 Howard Ave., Kensington, 301-922-0162, adahrosegallery.com Glenview Mansion, The Friday Group, to Aug. 29, Rockville Civic Center Park, 503 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. rockvillemd.gov. Marin-Price Galleries, John Aquilino, Aug. 30 to Sept. 18, 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, 7022 Wisconsin Ave., 301-718-0622, marin-price.com. VisArts, Gibbs Street Gallery, Rockville, 301-3158200, visartsatrockville.org. Washington Printmakers Gallery, 17th annual National Small Works Exhibition, through Aug. 31, Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, second floor, 8230 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, washingtonprintmakers. com.
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original edition] have expressed outrage that the Army who, months earlier, had launched an investigation into the misdeeds of the sergeant, a predator with a history of encounters with young girls,” she said. “Had the Army acted on this knowledge, Michelle would be alive today.” “It is too late to save our Michelle,” Miller acknowledged. “But if we had the amendments that Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.) is proposing [on how the military prosecutes rape and sexual assault], men like the sergeant might have been stopped and Michelle would be with us today. … perhaps this is a story that can save someone else’s daughter.” Miller has written three other books, the third, “On Becoming A Swan: Gardens Grace and Psychotherapy,” a personal memoir she said she wrote with her granddaughter “looking over my shoulder.” The two were close, living about four miles apart, and Michelle’s professional goal was to emulate her grandmother. Having completed “Swan” just before Michelle’s death, Miller felt unable to look at the manuscript. It sat in a box for months until she self-published via CreateSpace. Miller’s previous titles are “To Everything There is a Season: A Psychotherapist’s Spiritual
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Page A-11 Journey Through the Garden” and “A Thyme for Peace,” a psychotherapist’s search for inner peace. Miller’s family moved from Boston to Kensington when she was in elementary school. Back then, she aspired to be a journalist – that is, she said, after a career as a ballet teacher. Instead of dance, she proceeded from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School to study journalism and sociology at Penn State University. Post-graduation, Miller and her husband became youth group counselors at their church, where they ran a coffee house and served on a task force focused on youth and drugs. Realizing she “loved working with kids and church groups,” Miller felt it “made sense to go do something…everybody was studying the problems, but nobody was doing anything.” A rented two-room apartment across from Montgomery Mall became the home of The Listening Post, a youth crisis center where anyone could drop in and talk candidly. She remembers all the tales of loneliness and isolation. The local police were supportive, and the Justice Department gave them several grants during its 4 1/2-year tenure. Miller enhanced her academic credentials by earning a master’s degree in counseling at American University and a doc-
torate in clinical social work at the University of Maryland. She also took numerous courses in psychology. Master’s degree completed, Miller moved on as a therapist, and then director, of Karma House for Girls in Rockville, a residential therapeutic community for drug abusers. About two years later, while working on her doctorate, she briefly went into private practice and then spent five or six years as a psychotherapist for Metropolitan Psychiatric Group, where “the collegial part was great.” She has had a private practice in a converted area of her home for about 16 years. “I’m one of those lucky people who is doing just exactly what I want to be doing,” Miller said. “I love working with people, being a catalyst for people, guiding them to wherever they need to be. It’s work that feels valuable and important.” Her goals now, Miller said, are to continue her practice and tend the woodland garden she created; to improve her writing and find a new publisher, and to become a better cellist. “I have music in my heart, and I need to get it out,” she said. Alice Miller counts her many blessings. But she will always have a hole in her heart.
After factoring in local hits, the group ends up with 16 to 18 songs — depending on how Pete’s voice is doing that day — covering all areas of their catalog. Though this tour is in support of “La Gárgola,” only four or five songs from the new album make it every night, leaving plenty of room for all of the songs fans want to experience during their night out. “We’ve always had the idea that a live rock show is supposed to give you a break from your real life — you can sing some songs, remember when you first heard them, have a beer and a controlled escape from your real life, something that makes you feel good,” Loeffler said. “We hope
that they have a good time, that they sang along, jumped up and down — because that’s what I look for at concerts.” From their diverse sound to their customized set lists from city to city, Chevelle seems to be making all of the right decisions 15 years out — veterans in an industry that still proves exciting for the trio. “What amazes me is that we’re still connecting, we’re still making new fans,” Loeffler said. “We can see that by looking out at our audience. That’s probably one of the most exciting things — and hearing the music on the radio, that never ever gets old.”
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Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes in Adventure Theatre-MTC’s production of “Pinkalicious,” playing now through Aug. 31.
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OMG! Pink! It looks good on everything, right? The best things in the world are pink! Bubble gum, um ... pink crayons. You get the idea! So is the world for Pinkalicious, who loves — almost to a frightening degree — the color pink. There can be, however, too much of a good thing. “Pinkalicious,” will be wrapping up its run at Adventure Theatre-MTC in Glen Echo on Aug. 31. Based on the book by Victoria and Elizabeth Kann, Pinkalicious ends up in the doctor’s office with an acute case of Pinkititis, which turns her pink from head to toe. This hilarious musical is perfect for children, but entertaining enough for the whole family. Little ones can get in on the action, too! With the purchase of a Pinkalicious crown on Aug. 30, children can enjoy a Pinkalicious styling, including playing dress up and having their photos taken. For prices, dates, and times, visit adventuretheatremtc.org or call 301-634-2270.
When rock and art collide Not everyone can be called the “Rockstar of the Art World.” When you look like Michael Godard, however, it’s easy to understand why he might be confused with a rocker. Behind the long, black hair and all the tattoos lies the artistic genius. Godard’s works will be on display at the Wentworth Gallery at the Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Later that day, the exhibit will travel down to Fairfax County, where it visits the Wentworth Gallery at Tysons Galleria in McLean, Va., from 6 to 9 p.m. Godard’s pieces, from the whimsical to the thought provoking, are collected by big names all over the world, including rock stars such as Ozzy Osbourne, who said folks will definitely go crazy over his work. It’s not all fun and games, though. Godard lost his 16-year-old daughter to brain cancer in 2006. Since then, he has spent a considerable amount of time and money working with St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, the Make-a-Wish Foundation, the Nevada Cancer Institute and
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The “Michael Godard — The Rockstar of the Art World” exhibit is coming to the Wentworth Gallery in Bethesda starting Saturday. the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Foundation. For more information about the exhibit, visit wentworthgallery.com or call 301-3653270 in Bethesda or 703-883-0111 in McLean.
Jonathan and the Family Sloane Blues, funk, rock ‘n’ roll — it’s all good for Jonathan Sloane. I mean, he has been playing since he was 6 years old. And it’s kind of in his blood. The Jonathan Sloane Trio is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club. Sloane started playing drums when he was 7, followed by the guitar when he was 9. His grandfather was Irving Sloane, a steel and nylon string luthier. He built classical and steel string guitars by hand and wrote several books about it. Irving died when Sloane was 8, but he says he has fond memories of granddad, including him being a parlor-jazz style piano player. With Sloane are Nathan Graham on drums and Robbie Cooper on bass, providing the backbone of the blues and funk for the trio. Tickets for the show are $10. For more information, visit bethesdabluesjazz.com or call 240-330-4500.
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The Ukrainian folk quartet DakhaBrakha will be performing at Strathmore as part of its free Summer Outdoor Concert Series.
OK, let’s just get it out there — sure, the Ukrainian folk quartet DakhaBrakha has a rather unusual name. But when you take into consideration the group’s name comes from the Ukrainian verbs for “give” and “take,” it might make a little more sense. Every Wednesday for the past several weeks, Strathmore has celebrated the summer with its Free Summer Outdoor Concert series. DakhaBrakha will close out the run at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The performers from Kiev have a distinct world music sound, blending traditional Ukrainian music with sounds from India, Arabia, Africa, Russia and Australia, just to name a few. They have released five albums and won the Sergey Kuryokhin Prize in 2009. Seating for the outdoor concert is as it always is — bring blankets or low beach chairs. You’ll have an array of food choices, from pulled pork to hot dogs and more. Strathmore will also be accepting used musical instruments to be donated to Hungry for Music, which helps bring music to underprivileged children. For more information, visit strathmore.org or call 301-581-5100.
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BY PRINCE J. GRIMES STAFF WRITER
Last season, the Quince Orchard High School girls tennis team went 8-5, but struggled with inconsistency. Now, first-year Quince Orchard coach Chris Barber and the Cougars are set to establish a strong foundation. “We’re in the process of doing challenge matches,” Barber said of his team’s lineup. “We’ve got eight girls competing for singles spots, and that’s going to sort out who plays where in the singles lineup. And then the four that
don’t make the singles lineup will be probably in either one or two doubles. And then we have a couple of other girls competing for number three doubles.” Last season, Barber was an assistant at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda. More than a decade ago, Barber coached at Walt Whitman, his alma mater. Whitman has a rich tennis tradition, which could mean a better future at Quince Orchard. “The challenges, they’re going to sort out whoever the best players are since I’m new, and I don’t really know the girls,” Barber said. “And we’ve got a lot of girls who are very close to each other. The challenge matches will really
Developing an edge
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ERIC GOLDWEIN STAFF WRITER
Two summers ago, Quince Orchard High School’s Jessica Zhang came into tryouts without any field hockey experience. She would make the junior varsity team, but that wasn’t enough for the then-sophomore. So after every practice, she said, “I would sit down and go over everything in my head that coach [Alicia Vincenty] told me, and go into my backyard and practice like crazy.
That was a big goal that I wanted to make [varsity].” The plan worked as Zhang, now a senior at the Gaithersburg school, moved up to varsity that postseason, and has since developed into a steady defender on one of Montgomery County’s top teams. Last season, she helped the Cougars go 11-6, improving on their 4-9-1 record in the previous year. Zhang credited Vincenty, now a second-year varsity coach, for helping her develop into a consistent player. “She played a big role,” Zhang said. “Her teaching skills were so innovative. She pushed you as hard as you can go.”
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Quince Orchard High School cross country runner Liam Walsh participates with teammates Friday during Fleet Feet Sports of the Kentlands XC Day.
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Quince Orchard High School’s Colton Christianson hits out of the rough during the 2013 Montgomery County District Golf Tournament at Poolesville Golf Course.
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Quince Orchard junior embraces bigger role BY JENNIFER BEEKMAN STAFF WRITER
Quince Orchard High School junior Liam Walsh is no stranger to being a go-to guy on the Cougars’ cross country squad. In his first cross country season last fall — he played junior varsity soccer as a freshman — Walsh’s 22nd-place
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After finishing with a 10-7-1 record in the upper Yachmetz Division last fall, Quince Orchard High School’s (Gaithersburg) golf team will look to improve this fall. Fourth-year coach Richard Doane said the team’s average score has dropped from 214 to 197 last year. “This is a talented senior class,” Doane said. “Each year they’ve gotten better and perhaps this year we can peak during the postseason and challenge teams like [Thomas S.] Wootton, Walter Johnson, [Walt] Whitman and [Winston] Churchill.” Quince Orchard should rely on senior Colton Christianson (36.1 stroke average), Ryan Levy, Jared Swick, Jordan Swick and Claudia Edell to complete its top 5 scores each match. Doane also expects Sam Feldman and Jared Goldstein to contribute. “It just comes down to consis-
tency,” Doane said. “Colton, Ryan and Jared are always right around 36, 37, so it comes down to what the other three players can do.” Fourth-year Gaitherburg High School golf coach Randy Berger remains cautiously optimistic that the Trojans can improve on last year’s 7-11 mark and post a winning record this fall. Gaithersburg, which plays in the Kyle (middle) Division, should have a senior-laden group this fall. Jaime Smith, who was the team’s second golfer last fall, is expected to be No. 1 this season. Seniors Nik Keres, Connor Bol and Cal Holman complete the returning quartet while juniors Grant Mixell and Shawn Freshley will join starting group. “I really expect us to be somewhere in the middle of the pack again,” Berger said. “We probably could have won two or three more matches last year and that’s the goal this year. ... These guys were freshmen my first year and
each year they’ve improved.” Walter Johnson won the Yachmetz last year with a 17-1 mark and returns five starters while league runner-up Walt Whitman (13-5), two-time defending state champion Wootton and state runner-up Churchill represent a formidable top 4. “We’re in the toughest division in the best league in the state,” Doane said. “It would not surprise me if Montgomery County teams finished first and second again in the state championships.” Whitman sophomore Graham Hutchinson (35.5) was the county’s regular season scoring champion last fall and Wootton junior Delaney Shah emerged with both the girls’ and co-ed district titles. Col. Zadok Magruder seeks to repeat in the Kohut (lower) Division. Seneca Valley was 6-9 in the Kohut last fall. tblack@gazette.net
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their wing and basically gave him nothing to worry about,” Quince Orchard coach Seann Pelkey said. “He knew he had one, if not both of them, on his hip. So, he never had to view himself as a top guy, all he had to worry about was going out there and running. And that is such a luxury when you are a top guy.” But Walsh said he is not afraid of the extra pressure but rather relishes it and the opportunity to keep the perennially competitive Cougars in the mix this fall. Last year’s experience, learning the ins and outs of cross country racing, will certainly help Walsh this fall and Pelkey said he looks forward to watching him establish an identity for himself this year. Montgomery County’s boys’ field looks a bit different this fall, Pelkey added, in that it’s a bit thinner at the top than in the past. Teams will likely win meets this year based on the back half of their varsity lineups and the Cou-
n Boys: Michael Abebe, Northwood; Matt Agboola, Richard Montgomery; Rohan Asfaw, Richard Montgomery; Sam Baker, B-CC; Itai Bezherano, Walter Johnson; Jack Chlopak, Landon; Gary Confrey, Sherwood; Josh Davis, Bullis; Andree DiReumante, Northwood; Alec Economakis, Bullis; Ben Gilbert, Landon; Nobel Girmay, Blair; Dylan Kannapell B-CC; Amir Khaghani, Whitman; Oliver Lloyd, Paint Branch; Jefferson Mercado-Ruiz, Sherwood; Patrick Mullery, Georgetown Prep; Lorenzo Neil, Paint Branch; Josh Oxley, Blake; Benjamin Resnick, Walter Johnson; Brendan Rhoderick, Northwest; Dawit Tegegn, Springbrook; Liam Walsh, Quince Orchard; Evan Woods, Whitman; Junda Yu, Georgetown Prep; Diego Zarate, Northwest.
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gars’ depth, he said, is as good as any other team’s. Here’s a look at the overall landscape for this year’s cross country season:
Favorites Girls: Only four points separated Walter Johnson from runner-up Bethesda-Chevy Chase at
last year’s state meet. Multiple title contenders coupled with deep rosters will likely prove difficult for the rest of the county to break through. Boys: Walt Whitman returns the highest county finisher at states along with the majority of last year’s low scorers. Thomas S. Wootton’s third place finish at states was the county’s highest in
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Kiernan Keller leads the Walter Johnson High School girls’ cross country team during Monday’s practice. 4A and though the Patriots graduated their top runner, they will still be dangerous.
Contenders Girls: Poolesville returns two top 10 finishers from last year’s state runner-up squad. Most of
the goal is definitely to redeem ourselves and come back and win.”
Continued from Page B-1 Vincenty, a Quince Orchard graduate (Class of 2008) was named The Gazette’s 2013 Coach of the Year last season. “I don’t think it had to do as much with me as it did with the kids,” Vincenty said. “They had so much heart and they were so coachable that everything I said, they did. It made my job so much easier.” Zhang is one of the four seniors that Vincenty anticipates will carry the Cougars this upcoming season. The other three — Laney Rubenstein, Brooke Saffer and Brenna Lofgren — have been starting since they were sophomores, Vincenty said. Quince Orchard won 11 of
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its final 14 games last season, losing to Sandy Spring’s Sherwood, 2-1, in the 4A West Region championship.
“I think there’s always room for improvement,” said Saffer, a midfielder. “Last year we got the region finals and
Rockville’s Thomas S. Wootton went 16-1 last season, reaching the 4A state championship for the first time in more than three decades. Though there will be some new faces — about half of its starting lineup graduated — coach Kearney Blandamer said the Patriots have a talented returning core that includes senior Julia Lee (AllGazette honorable mention), junior Rachel Maizel (second team) and junior Lacey Rubin. “Different teams and different players are going to emerge,” Blandamer said. “...
The county champion will likelybedecidedbetweenThomas S. Wootton, Winston Churchill and Walt Whitman. Over the past 32 years, the only time one of those three teams
didn’t win the championship was in 2006 when Walter Johnson won it. Although Wootton graduated four players, it returns All-Gazette Player of the Year and state singles
champion Miranda Deng and senior Kelly Chen, who is a four-year starter. Coach Nia Cresham said Wootton is still a deep team, and that she will be looking for leader-
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Quince Orchard High School seniors Brooke Saffer (left) and Jessica Zhang fight for the ball during Monday’s practice.
Wootton’s fairly young team that finished fourth at last year’s state competition is back in 2014 with a valuable extra year of experience. Boys: Poolesville graduated one of the county’s best ever athletes but most of Chase Weaverling’s supporting cast is back to attempt defend last year’s sec-
ship out of Chen. Churchill should be strong again since it graduated just two starters and returns a state champion, Katie Gauch. Whitman finished 10-2 last
season. The only two team’s able
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Girls: Only four points separated Winston Churchill from fourth place at last year’s state championship and the Bulldogs return four of their top five. The majority of Whitman’s lineup was were underclassmen a year ago and the past 12 months could make all the difference this fall. Northwest has also added some depth to last year’s top 10 squad. James H. Blake qualified for states for the first time in program history last fall and returns most of its top finishers. Boys: More focus on building up a distance corps has led to Paint Branch’s rise to the top of indoor and outdoor track. That starts in the fall with cross country. A more experienced Richard Montgomery squad should test the top teams; Northwest returns one of the county’s top performers and might have a secret or two up its sleeve.
Hopefully we’re going to be able to adjust to what our opponents throw at us and just bring our best game every week.” Bethesda-Chevy Chase hung around with Maryland’s best teams last season, but when it needed scoring, it could never get it. The Barons went 9-7 season and reached the region final, where it was defeated by Wootton 1-0 — that was their fifth 1-0 defeat and their seventh shutout loss of the season. “I think that offensively, we’ll just need to start clicking to put it together. But the talent is there,” B-CC coach Morgan Kauffman said. Olney’s Our Lady of Good Counsel is looking to defend its Washington Catholic Athletic Conference crown after defeating rival Academy of the Holy Cross (Kensington) in the
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KEEPING IT BRIEF Good Counsel grad plays for Team USA Harvard University sophomore and 2013 Our Lady of Good Counsel High School graduate Margaret “Midge” Purce logged significant minutes in all four of the U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team’s games at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup that began Aug. 5 in Canada, including three starts. Team USA rebounded from a 2-0 loss to Germany in its opening game with wins against Brazil and China People’s Republic to make it out of the group stage. But the team’s run ended in Saturday’s 3-1, penalty-kick loss in the quarterfinals to Korea Democratic People’s Republic. Makenzy Doniak gave the U.S. a 1-0 lead but the game ended in a 1-1 tie after 120 minutes. Korea DPR goalie Kim Chol Ok then saved three of four Team USA penalty kick attempts. Last year Purce became the first freshman to be named Ivy League Player of the Year and paced Harvard and the league with 11 goals.
— JENNIFER BEEKMAN
Georgetown Prep graduate reaches semifinals Georgetown Preparatory School graduate, Denny McCarthy, was defeated by Corey Conners, of Canada, in the semifinals of the United States Golf Association’s U.S. Amateur tournament last Saturday at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Ga. McCarthy advanced to the semifinals by defeating Roman Robledo, of Harlingen, Texas, 3-and-2 in the quarterfinals last Friday. Conners would lose to Gunn Yang, of the Replublic of Korea, in the championship round. McCarthy battled through two days of stroke-play last Monday and Tuesday in order to qualify for the round of 64 players. From there, he won match-play rounds until he was one of the final four players remaining.
— PRINCE J. GRIMES
Firebirds Track Club ends big summer The Firebirds Track Club, based in Montgomery
County qualified 85 of its 200 members to the United States of America Track and Field region 3 championships, and 33 of those advanced to compete at nationals in Houston, according to coach Adrian Mitchell. The club is comprised of boys and girls from ages 6 to 18 years old. Amira Ayungo, Desi Amprey, Daeniyah Dancy, and Aliyah Rahman placed 17th at nationals in the girls 8 and under 400 relay (1:09.02). Ayungo, Dancy, Rahman and Mallory Coleman placed 13th in the girls 8-andunder 1,600 relay. Okeyo Ayungo, Donovan Brown, Izajah Black, and Garrett Suhr placed 17th in the 11/12 boys 1,600 relay (4:17.33). Cierra Pyles earned 16th in the 13/14 girls pentathalon; Brown finished 29th in the 11/12 boys 400; and Jahmai Wyatt placed 46th in the 11/12 girls 800. Not every athlete who qualified for nationals was able to compete there. The Firebirds also did well at the National Hershey Track Championships to conclude the season. Brown placed fourth in the 11/12 boys 400; Suhr finished fourth in the 11/12 boys 800; Kyra Lyles placed second in the 11/12 girls 100; and Cori Brown, Eileen Bartlett, Daija Harper and Taylor Wright finished second in the 13/14 girls 400 relay.
— KEN SAIN
Blake grads playing college ball Fourteen recent graduates (Class of 2014) from James H. Blake High School in Silver Spring are expected to participate in varsity athletics in college this upcoming scholastic year, according to www. blakeathletics.org. They include: Elizabeth Adesanya (Long Island, track and field), Tayahd Campbell (McDaniel, football), Mark Davis (Salisbury, football), Kaylie Deshler (Christopher Newport, soccer), Raul Escobar (McDaniel, soccer), Bethany Hamson (University of the South, swimming), Nicole Lertora (St. Mary’s College of Maryland, field hockey), Yoselin Milloy (Juniata, soccer), Demonte Ojinnaka (Cloud County, basketball), Marquis Robinson (Robert Morris, football), Matthew Russell (Salisbury, soccer), Paul Tabe (Harcum, soccer), Abe Toure (Westminster, soccer), Stephanie Van Albert (Quinnipiac, gymnastics).
— ERIC GOLDWEIN
Spirit lose finale, but earn playoff spot Washington advances to postseason despite falling to Sky Blue FC
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Emotions were running high for the Washington Spirit in Saturday evening’s 1-0 loss to visiting New Jersey-based Sky Blue FC in the team’s National Women’s Soccer League season finale, played in front of 4,282 spectators at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds. One year removed from a last-place finish, Washington entered the match in control of its own playoff chances — a win Saturday would’ve clinched the team a spot in the league’s top 4. A loss, however, could have marked the final NWSL appearance for midfielder Lori Lindsey, beloved by soccer fans nationwide, who announced her plans to retire on Thursday. With so much to play for, however, Washington struggled to find its rhythm Saturday. But with a little help from the Chicago Red Stars and their tie with Western New York Saturday, the Spirit will make its NWSL playoff debut Sunday in Seattle against the No. 1 seed and Hope Solo-led Reign. The game is scheduled to be televised by ESPN2 at 11 p.m. eastern time. Washington (10-9-5) was in third place after Saturday’s game but was leapfrogged by then fifthplace Portland Thorns FC when the Alex Morgan-led squad won its season finale. Washington and Chicago were tied with 35 points but the Spirit own the season series head-to-head, 3-0. Lindsey, who was drafted by current Sky Blue coach Jim Gabarra to play for the Washington Freedom in 2003 and was also with the team from 2006-09, was honored in a post-game presentation Saturday that included video messages from friends, family and teammates past and present. Lindsey is a member of the U.S. Women’s National Team player pool and was with the squad during the 2011 World Cup and was named an alternate to the 2012 Olympic team. “If anything [the emotions] helped us,” Spirit and USWNT defender Ali Krieger said. “We really came out confident, we wanted to play for [Lindsey] and end this game with a win. We
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Washington Spirit player Lisa DeVanna has her shot blocked Saturday by Sky Blue FC goalie Jillian Loyden. were fighting not only for ourselves and each other, but for her and to end on a good note. But [Saturday] wasn’t our day. It happens. It didn’t go our way. ... I know we’ve had our ups and downs but we’ve really worked hard at the end of the season to clinch that spot and I think we deserve [to be in playoffs].” Both teams had chances to score early but Sky Blue’s consistent pressure finally broke the Spirit backline in the 27th minute. Forward Monica Ocampo settled an attempted clear to place the ball just inside the left post and give the New Jersey team a 1-0 lead. In between its struggles to link in the midfield, Washington did show glimpses of what got it into playoff contention. The Spirit had several opportunities to tie the game — Sky Blue only outshot Washington, 9-8, and both teams had three shots on goal — and even go ahead. The best opportunity came in the 40th minute when speedy forward Lisa De Vanna stripped Sky Blue’s goalie, Jillian Loyden, of the ball and had a completely open net. But her initial touch on the ball was too strong and the it rolled out of bounds before she could get a shot off. USWNT defender Christie Rampone also stifled several attempts made by crafty Canadian National Team midfielder Diana Matheson into open space up top. Washington was playing without starting goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris, who has been side-
lined with concussion symptoms for nearly two weeks, and leading scorer Jodie Taylor, who was away on English National Team duty. “I think just good soccer [is the reason we do well against Washington],” Rampone said. “We play better against teams that want to put the ball down and play. They have a great midfield and swing the ball and their speed of play is better so we match up well against them. Our counter was on tonight and we were able to stretch them. We got a nice goal in the first half and then defended more than we wanted but that’s the game of soccer.” Saturday certainly didn’t go as Washington had planned but Krieger said it’s now important for the team to recover and set itself up for the postseason — the Spirit have had some success against the top two seeds, Seattle and FC Kansas City. “We came out confident and collective and, you know, we just didn’t get the result we wanted,” Krieger said. “We couldn’t find the net [Saturday], we had a handful of chances and couldn’t put them away. There was just a little bit of urgency, we gave too many passes away, including myself. It just didn’t go our way. ... Now we just really want to get the job done in the next games of the season, in playoffs.” jbeekman@gazette.net
YOUTH SPORTS The Classics Storm Amateur Athletic Union boys basketball team won the 15-under championship at the Las Vegas Fab 48 tournament at Bishop Gorman High School last week. Bryan Knapp (Jewish Day) and Raffy Baumgardner (Bullis) scored 19 and 16 points respectively to help the Storm rally for a 63-58 victory against Californiabased JT Elite. The Storm finished 8-0 during the tournament. Other players from Montgomery County schools include Curtis Mitchell (Georgetown Prep), Max Oppenheim (Walt Whitman), Michael Schultz (Winston
Churchill), Jonathan Wilson (Churchill) and Lincoln Yeutter (Bullis). MSI Olney Mystics Division 1 girls soccer team plans tryouts for experienced field players. For information, contact coach Miguel Amaguana at renemiguel@verizon.net or Jeff Weiler at weiler@ ix.netcom.com.
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It has been a while since defensive back Quinton Littlejohn played a meaningful football game, Nov. 2, 2012 to be precise. That game against Seneca Valley High School marked the last time he stepped on the field as a Watkins Mill High School player before graduating from the Montgomery Village school. This fall, the redshirt freshman at Stony Brook University, is finally expected to see some game action after redshirting his freshman year at the New York school. Colleges often keep freshmen from playing their first season to extend their eligibility, to allow them to adjust to university life and give their bodies time to mature. “I’m anticipating getting a lot of playing time,” Littlejohn said. “But I’m not going to know until that first game starts and he calls my name to go out to the field.” Littlejohn, a second-team All-Gazette player in 2012, said it was hard at times last season to stay motivated to practice,
knowing that he wasn’t going to play in a game. But he said overall, the experience was “alright” because he felt like a part of the team. He said that in addition to helping him learn the game better, being redshirted also made him appreciate the game more. “Because you feel like you’re on the outside looking in,” Littlejohn said. “[I learned] little things like what a receiver does when he’s going to block or run a route. There’s certain nuances that you learn when you see it, actually on the field, as opposed to seeing it on film.” His coach at Watkins Mill, Kevin Watson, said that one of Littlejohn’s best attributes is the fact that he’s coachable and that could be one of the reason’s why sitting out of games didn’t impact him. “Even he had said when he first got there, ‘There’s grown men. ... I got to get a little bit bigger in order to really, really compete,’” Watson said. “In high school, you would probably run into a 6-foot-2, 200-pound receiver maybe like twice,” Littlejohn said. “But here, everybody’s bigger, everybody’s faster so you can’t necessarily rely on what got you through high school.” Other attributes that the 5-foot-11, 180-pound Little-
john flashed at Watkins Mill were good hips and good foot movement, according to Watson. But the No. 1 asset he possessed was speed. Littlejohn was a part of the Watkins Mill 800-meter relay team selected to the All-Gazette first team in 2012-13. His coach at Stony Brook, Chuck Priore, said he saw that speed this spring, when Littlejohn ran down his running back teammate from behind two times in one practice. Priore called Littlejohn, who runs 40 yards in 4.4 seconds, the fastest person on the team. “He’ll be on the field on a regular basis,” Priore said. Stony Brook is scheduled to play their first game of the season Aug. 28 against Bryant University. Littlejohn may get an opportunity to play in Maryland again when the Seawolves play Towson University on Oct. 4. “I want to get some picks.” Littlejohn said about his goals this fall. “I want to get at least three interceptions. You know, a few [passes broken-up], some tackles, maybe a fumble recovery or two. “Got to start humble. And then I’ll move up as I reach my goals.” pgrimes@gazette.net
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Casellas, Barnes Waskewich, Boone The Waskewich and Boone families announce the engagement of their children, Karen Jeanne Waskewich and Erik Michael Boone. The bride, a 2004 Academy of the Holy Cross alumna, graduated from Georgetown University. She currently works for Deloitte Consulting.
The groom, a 1999 alumnus of Gonzaga College High School, is currently the manager of the family business, Boone and Sons Jewelers, in the McLean, Va., location. A September wedding is planned. The couple will reside in Rockville.
Gilbert F. Casellas and Ada Garcia-Casellas of Chevy Chase announce the wedding of their daughter, Marisa Astrid Casellas, to George F. Barnes, son of George and Rosemarie Barnes of Congers, New York. The bride-to-be earned a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.P.A. from New York University. She is currently an Economic Edu-
cation Associate at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The prospective groom earned a B.S. from Marist College and an M.S. from Mercy College. He is currently a Speech-Language Pathologist in New Jersey. The couple will be married in September 2014 in Washington, D.C.
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Janice and Lloyd “Shorty” Taylor of Urbanna, Va., celebrated their 60th anniversary on Aug. 26. They are both from Rockville, attended Richard Montgomery High School, and were married in Arlington, Va., on Aug. 26, 1954. They have one daughter and many friends and relatives still in the county.
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FRIDAY, AUG. 22 Heart Smarts, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Suburban Hospital CR 1/2 (Second Floor), 8600 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda. This educational program fo-
cuses on strategies for hearthealthy living. Learn how to care for, prevent and reduce the risk of heart disease and other heart-related conditions. Family members are encouraged to participate. Free. For more information, visit events.suburbanhospital.org.
SATURDAY, AUG. 23 CPR and AED at MedStar Montgomery, 9 a.m. to noon, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, 18101 Prince Philip
Dr., Olney. The Heartsaver class teaches basic CPR, rescue breathing, and relief of choking for adults, infants and children and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use. After successful completion, the student will receive a Heartsaver AED card from the American Heart Association. *This class is for the lay community and is not adequate for individuals who have or will have patient care responsibilities. This class is not designed for healthcare providers. If you are a healthcare provider,
please register under BLS and CPR for Healthcare Professionals.* If you have registered for a CPR & AED or BLS for Healthcare Provider course and would like your manual prior to class, you can arrange to pick up at our offices at 18111 Prince Philip Drive, Suite 314, (it’s the building to the left of the hospital; the one with the pharmacy in it) Everyday until noon. Call 301774-8969. Otherwise, you will receive your manual in class. $80. For more information, visit medstarhealth.org.
worship services at 8:30, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday school, nursery through adult, is at 9:30 a.m. 301-421-9166. For a schedule of events, visit libertygrovechurch.org. “MOPS,” a faith-based support group for mothers of children, birth through kindergarten, meets from 9-11:30 a.m. the first and third Wednesdays of the month at the Frederick Church of the Brethren, 201 Fairview Drive, Frederick. Child care is provided. For more information call 301-662-1819. Email mops@fcob.net.
Neelsville Presbyterian Church, 20701 Frederick Road, Germantown, offers summer service at 10 a.m. on Sundays throughout the summer. “Parenting from the Proverbs: A Summer Discussion Group for Parents,” will run all summer Sundays at 9 a.m. with classes available for children as well. Babysitting provided. Enroll your child in our Vacation Bible School program Aug. 4-9. The theme is Weird Animals. For sign-up and other information, neelsville.org or call 301-9723916.
RELIGION CALENDAR ONGOING Agape African Methodist Episcopal Church, 7700 Brink Road, Gaithersburg, conducts Sunday morning worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday School is at 10 a.m. Communion celebration on first Sundays, men leading worship on second Sundays, youth leading worship on third Sundays. “You’ll Get Through This” Bible Study from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays. 301-924-8640; agapeamec.org. Damascus United Methodist Church, 9700 New Church St., Damascus, offers traditional
Sunday morning worship services at 8:15 a.m., a youth contemporary worship service at 9:30 a.m. and a service of liturgy and the word at 11 a.m. with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. for all ages during the school year. damascusumc.org. Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 7730 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, offers services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. each Sunday, with Sunday School for all ages scheduled at 10 a.m. Child care is offered from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. A fellowship and coffee hour follows the 8:30
a.m. service. 301-365-5733, elcbethesda.org. Hughes United Methodist Church, 10700 Georiga Ave., Wheaton, offers an informal Sunday morning worship service at 9 a.m., followed by a traditional worship service at 10:30 a.m. Child care is available from 9 a.m. to noon. Hospitality time is at 9:45 a.m. in the Garden Entrance. El Buen Samaritano offers a Spanish service at Noon. Communion is Celebrated the first Sunday of the month. For more information, call 301-949-8383. Visit
HughesUMC.org. Kemptown United Methodist Church, 3716 Kemptown Church Road, Monrovia, conducts a contemporary service at 8 a.m. followed by a traditional service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday mornings, with children’s Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and adult Sunday school at 11 a.m. For more information, call 301253-1768. Visitkemptownumc. org. Liberty Grove United Methodist Church, 15225 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, conducts Sunday morning
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Organized, detailed professional with exceptional client relations skills and ability to multi-task. Established growing service company with career opportunities. Full-time, health, 401K, paid leave. Send resume to careers@gaithersburgair.com
Silver Spring
Work with the BEST!
Be trained individually by one of the area’s top offices & one of the area’s best salesman with over 34 years. New & experienced salespeople welcomed.
Must R.S.V.P.
Call Bill Hennessy
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Process Admin/ Customer Liaison
3 301-388-2626 01-388-2626
bill.hennessy@longfoster.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. EOE
Restaurant
MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST FRONT DESK Busy oncology practice in Olney is seeking a full time Front Desk Receptionist. Excellent communication and computer skills required. Must be able to work in a fast paced environment. Please fax resume to Suzanne @ 301-570-0136
New & Experienced Drivers Wanted ÊLarge Metro Access Account ÊStay busy all Day ÊRent discount until Metro access certified ÊSet your own hours ÊTake home a vehicle ÊMake up to $1000 per week
Call Action Taxi 301-840-1000
15805 Paramount Dr Rockville, MD
OLD COUNTRY BUFFET
Is Hiring Team Members In GAITHERSBURG! Dishwashers, Cashiers, Cooks, Line Servers, Servers, Kitchen Staff & Bakers are needed!
We are pleased to offer: Flexible Schedules, Early Closing Hours, Career Growth Oppty’s, Competitive Pay & More!
We are located at:
Old Country Buffet 240 N Frederick Ave Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Looking for a rewarding career? Make a difference in the environment! THE
CITY OF FREDERICK is currently seeking a Fulltime Operator IV at our state-of-the-art Wastewater Treatment Plant. $16.74 - $19.52 p/h based on experience. Wastewater treatment experience preferred. MD Class 5A Wastewater Treatment Operator’s license or equivalent preferred. For additional information and to apply, visit our website @ www.cityoffrederick.com. Physical & drug test required for all positions. EOE
Project Manager
Needed w/Masters degree or foreign equiv in Business Admin or Comp Sci & 1 yr exp in the following job duties: Manage, coordinate & plan s/ware dvlpmt project initiatives. Interact w/ cross functional teams to gather & analyze business & data reqmts while performing use case & process modeling, GAP Analysis & leading functional assessments. Implmt complex portfolio mgmt solutions using Oracle Primavera P6, OPPM & IBM Rational Suite. Plan, dsgn & deliver complex web based projects using large scale relational dbase systems utilizing Java, Oracle 10/11g, DB2, SQL, PL/SQL & Oracle BPM Suite 11g. Lead enterprise reporting initiatives using business intelligence using Oracle BI Publisher & OBIEE. 1 yr exp as Principal Consultant is acceptable. Mail resume to: Aurotech, Inc., 8701 Georgia Ave, Ste #801, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Job Loc: Silver Spring, MD
TEACHERS
Nursery School, School-Age & Infant/Toddler. FT & PT. Degree in ECE, CD, EE. 2+ yrs experience a plus. Academy CDC, Rockville, North Potomac & Gaithersburg.
Send resume to: sheselden@comcast.net
Organist/Accompanist
For Epworth United Methodist Church in Gaithersburg. REQUIREMENTS: The Organist/Accompanist will provide for 3 diverse worship services-work with Director of Choirs-Director of Praise- Director of Worship, also available for special services, weddings & funerals. Part-Time position detail available upon request at: 301-926-0424 or
admin.secretary@eumc-md.org
Praise & Worship Leader
For Epworth United Methodist Church in R E Q U I R E M E N T S : Prior Gaithersburg. experience as Praise & Worship Leader in a multicultural congregation, experience with praise music and other genre including Gospel, African, and Spanish music and the ability to lead worship and contribute to music vocally. Part-time position detail available upon request at: 301-926-0424
or admin.secretary@eumc-md.org
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Barber/Cosmetologist
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Nonprofit in Gaithersburg, PT 20 hrs/wk. Good written skills, 2 yrs of office exp. and reliable transportation a must. Property Mngmt exp & Spanish/English a plus. $12//hr, Please email: cover letter/resume & 3 work ref to: f h c c @ f l o w e r h i l l . o r g . PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS
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National Children’s Center Making calls. For more info please call Weekdays between 9a-4p No selling! Sal + bonus + benes. Call 301-333-1900
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2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE: 53,533 mi, blk, leather, AWD, DVD, navig, tow pkg, exc cond, $11900, b a c c @ n e t sc a p e . com
2008 LAND ROVER SUV: 7 3 K miles. Metallic Orange w/leather int. Fully loaded. Great condition. $18,900. obo.240-5061804/301-570-9365
CARS/TRUCKS WANTED! Top
$$$$$ PAID! Running or Not, All Makes! Free Towing! We’re Local! 7 Days/Week. Call 1-800-905-8332
CARS/TRUCKS WANTED! Top
CASH FOR CARS!
Any Make, Model or Year. We Pay MORE! Running or Not. Sell Your Car or Truck TODAY. Free Towing! Instant Offer: 1-888-545-8647
$$$$$ PAID! Running or Not, All Makes! Free Towing! We’re Local! 7 Days/Week. Call 1-800-959-8518
DONATE AUTOS, TRUCKS, RV’S. LUTHERAN MISSION SOCIETY.
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Your donation helps local families with food, clothing, shelter, counseling. Tax deductible. MVA license #W1044. 410-6360123 or www.LutheranMissionSociety.org
2007 BMW 328-I: 56k mi, mint cond, blue, all power , V6 coupe, $13500 obo Call: 240-793-9619
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YOU ALWAYS GET YOUR WAY AT OURISMAN EVERYDAY
SUMMER SAVINGS!
OURISMAN VW $1,000 BONUS
ON ALL 2014 TURBO MODELS
2014 JETTA S
2014 GOLF 2.5L 4 DOOR
2014 BEETLE 2.5L
#7370872, Power Windows, Power Locks, Keyless Entry
#3001704, Automatic, Power Windows/Power Locks, Keyless Entry, Heated Seats, Bluetooth, Cruise Control
#1601415, Automatic, Power Windows/Power Locks, Keyless Entry, Sunroof
MSRP 21,085
MSRP 17,775 BUY FOR
14,999
$
2014 PASSAT S #9009449, Power Windows, Power Locks, Keyless Entry
MSRP 22,765 $
BUY FOR
18,999
$
BUY FOR
17,995
$
#7278701, Automatic Power Windows, Power Locks, Bluetooth
MSRP $24,715
BUY FOR
21,299
$
OR 0.9% for 60 MONTHS
2014 TIGUAN S 2WD
2014 GTI WOLFSBURG EDITION
#13595050, Automatic, Power Windows, Power Locks, Keyless Entry
#4002727, Automatic, Power Windows/ Power Locks, Keyless Entry
$
MSRP $27,285
MSRP 26,685
21,999
$
OR 0% for 60 MONTHS
BUY FOR
17,999
$
2014 JETTA SEDAN TDI 2014 BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
OR 0% for 60 MONTHS
BUY FOR
MSRP $21,915
$
$
BUY FOR
22,927
$
OR 0% for 60 MONTHS
#2806407, 2.5L Turbo, Power Windows/Locks, Power Top
MSRP $26,150 BUY FOR
21,999
$
2014 PASSAT SE TDI
#9094730, Power Windows, Power Locks, Sunroof
MSRP $27,730 BUY FOR
23,829
$
OURISMAN VW WORLD AUTO CERTIFIED PRE OWNED 28 Available...Rates Starting at 1.64% up to 72 months
2012 Ford Focus SE
2010 Jeep Compass
12,995
#460053C, Automatic, 2.4L Sport SUV
$
2012 Scion TC
#P8944A, Auto, 31K Miles, 1-Owner
13,995
$
2011 Hyundai Sonata
2011 Mazda Mazda 3
#526014A, Automatic, 15K Miles, Sport Sedan
14,995
$
2008 Infiniti G37
2014 Jetta Sedan.....#VPR0071, Silver, 1,060 Miles................$20,995 2013 Golf.....#VPR0075, Black, 6,137 Miles..............................$21,995 2014 Passat.....#VPR0070, Blue, 6,441 Miles...........................$22,695 2012 Routan SE.....#VPR097794A, Gray, 33,019 Miles............$22,995 2013 Ford Mustang.....#V310901A, Blue, 11,854 Miles..........$22,995 2013 GTI...#V102017A, Black, 19,566 Miles.............................$23,995 2013 KIA Optima.....#V007888A, Red, 21,885 Miles................$24,995 2014 Passat TDI.....#VPR0069, Silver, 4,604 Miles...................$25,995 2014 Passat TDI....#V336652A, Silver, 9,171 Miles..................$29,995
All prices exclude tax, tags, title, freight and $300 processing fee. Cannot be combined with any previous advertised or internet special. Pictures are for illustrative purposes only. See dealer for details. 0% APR Up To 60 Months on all models. See dealer for details. Ourisman VW World Auto Certified Pre Owned financing for 60 months based on credit approval thru VW. Excludes Title, Tax, Options & Dealer Fees. Special APR financing cannot be combined with sale prices. Ends 09/02/14.
Ourisman VW of Laurel 3371 Fort Meade Road, Laurel
1.855.881.9197 • www.ourismanvw.com Online Chat Available...24 Hour Website • Hours Mon-Fri 9 am-9 pm • Sat 9 am-8 pm #G0029, 13K Miles, 1-Owner, Release Series 7.0 Coupe
16,995
$
2008 Volvo C30 2.0 Coupe
21,690
$
#G0025, 2.5L Turbo Engine, Automatic
2010 Chevrolet Camaro
#P8998A, 1-Owner, 2SS Coupe, 6.2L V8 Engine
24,980
$
#429043A, Auto, 30K Miles, Hybrid Engine
17,595
$
2008 BMW Z4 3.0I Coupe
#526544A, Automatic, 48K MIles, Space Grey
21,690
$
2013 Subaru Forester 2.5X
#526513B, 1-Owner, 35K Miles, Premium SUV
24,980
$
#526316A, Journey Coupe, V6, Aluminum Engine, 47K Miles
20,950
$
2012 Volvo S60 T5 Sedan
#P9048, Certified, 1-Owner, 29K Miles, Auto
24,950
$
2011 Volvo S80 Sedan
#526043A, Automatic, 36K Miles, Certified, Seville Grey
25,980
$
2012 Chevrolet Malibu LT ...........................................$14,995 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan TDI........... $21,950 #N0434, Automatic, 2LT Sedan, 1-Owner
#N0488, 10K Miles, Auto, Premium Sedan, 2.0L Turbo
2011 Volvo V50 T5 Wagon...........................................$18,995 2011 Acura TSK Sedan...................................................$22,950 #P8994, 1-Owner, Auto, Titanium Grey, 2.0L Turbo
#526037A, Automatic, 29K Miles, 1-Owner
2012 Honda Accord SE Sedan....................... $19,980 2012 Nissan Altima............................................................ $24,980 #526040A, 1-Owner, 23K Miles, Auto, 2.4L Turbo Engine
#526035A, 1-Owner, Auto, 13K Miles, V6 3.5 SR
2008 Audi A6 Quattro Sedan............................. $20,750 2012 Volvo S60 T5....................................................................$25,980
#526519A, Automatic, 3.2L V6 Engine
DARCARS
#526045A, W/Blis, Heated Seats, Certified, 10K Miles, Ice White
VOLVO
15401 Frederick Rd, Rockville, MD
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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt.....#V441506A, Black, 78,101 Miles......$8,995 2007 Toyota Corolla.....#V004904A, Red, 88,460 Miles............$9,995 2010 Mazda Mazda3.....#V001251B, Teal, 37,270 Miles........$12,995 2013 Jetta S.....#V293016A, Gray, 14,960 Miles......................$15,995 2013 Toyota Corolla.....#V330995A, 14,797 Miles..................$17,995 2011 Honda Accord.....#VP0076, Silver, 38,847 Miles.............$17,999 2011 GTI.....#VP0065, Gray, 41,445 Miles.................................$18,993 2011 GTI SR.....#V288623A, Black, 67,072 Miles.....................$18,995 2012 Honda Civic.....#V537179C, Blue, 21,194 Miles.............$19,995 2014 Jetta SE.....#VPR0074, Black, 5,213 Miles.......................$20,995
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DARCARS NISSAN DARCARS
2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer
10,977
$
#P9055A, Auto, Leather, LT SUV
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2009 Toyota Matrix S
10,977
$
#P9072A, Automatic, 1-owner, Wagon
2015 NISSAN VERSA S SEDAN MSRP: Sale Price:
$
#11155 w/Manual Transmission 2 At This Price: VINS: 823814, 812703
2015 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 S MSRP: $23,505
$13,170 $11,495
11,495
2012 Chrysler 200 Touring
11,977
$
#446163A, Automatic, 1-Owner, 23K Miles
2012 Mitsubishi Galant ES
13,977
$
#441543A, Automatic, 23K Miles
Sale Price: $19,745 Nissan Rebate: -$1,000 NMAC Bonus Cash: -$750 Nissan Holiday Bonus Cash: -$500
17,495
$
#13115 2 At This Price: VINS: 117385, 117625
2014 NISSAN ROGUE SELECT AWD MSRP: Sale Price: Nissan Rebate: NMAC Bonus Cash:
#29014 w/Bluetooth 2 At This Price: VINS: 706165, 706267
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2014 NISSAN MAXIMA S MSRP: $32,500 Sale Price: Nissan Rebate: Nissan Bonus Rebate: NMAC Bonus Cash:
14,977
$
#446025A, Automatic, 1-Owner
$23,050 $19,995 -$500 -$500
2012 Nissan Leaf SV Hatchback
14,977
$
#440307A, Automatic, 1-Owner, 42K Miles
18,995
2012 Nissan Sentra 2.0S Sedan
$27,995 -$4,500 -$500 -$500
22,495
$
$
2012 Nissan Altima 2.5L Sedan
14,977
#P9089A, Automatic, Navigation, 1-Owner, 28K Miles
$
2012 Nissan Rogue S
16,977
$
#P9021, Automatic, 1-Owner, 32K Miles
#16114 2 At This Price: VINS: 474864, 474800
2014 NISSAN MURANO S MSRP: Sale Price: Nissan Rebate: Nissan Bonus Rebate: NMAC Bonus Cash:
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#23214 2 At This Price: VINS: 525397, 521023
$
$31,390 $26,995 -$3,500 -$500 -$500
22,495
2011 Honda Accord EX-L SDN
17,977
$
#P9016, Automatic, Leather, 27K Miles
2009 Nissan Murano SL SUV
19,977
$
#P9007, Automatic, Leather, Backup Camera, Alloy Wheels
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15911 Indianola Drive • Rockville, MD (at Rt. 355 across from King Farm) Prices include all rebates and incentives. NMAC Bonus Cash requires financing through NMAC with approved credit. Prices exclude tax, tags, freight (cars $810, trucks $860-$1000), and $300 processing charge. Prices valid only on listed VINS. See dealer for details. Offer expires 08/25/2014.
15911 Indianola Drive • Rockville, MD (at Rt. 355 across from King Farm)
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2014 NEW COROLLA LE
$
109/MO**
4 DR., 4 CYL., AUTO
NEW 2014.5 CAMRY LE 2 AVAILABLE: #472592, 472597
$
139/ MO**
PPRE-LABOR R E - LA B O R DDAY AY BBACK A C K TTO O SSCHOOL C H O O L SSALE ALE
$
AFTER $500 REBATE
17,890
2 AVAILABLE: #472556, 472541
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159/ MO**
$ 4 DR., 4 CYL., AUTO
18,590
NEW 22014 RAV4 4X4 LE AVAILABLE: #464345, 464352 MONTHS+ % 0 FOR 60 On 10 Toyota Models
169/mo.**
4 CYL., 4 DR., AUTO
AUTO, 4 CYL., 4 DR
AFTER TOYOTA $1,500 REBATE
NEW 2014 SCION XD 2 AVAILABLE: #453045, 453047
$
HATCHBACK 4 DR., AUTO, 4 CYL.,
NEW 2014.5 CAMRY LE
NEW 2014 PRIUS PLUG-IN
$
4 DR., AUTO, 4 CYL., INCL.
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$
4 CYL., AUTO
15,590
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22,590
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AFTER $500 REBATE
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NEW2 2014 COROLLA LE AVAILABLE: #470795, 470806
2 AVAILABLE: #470811, 470822
PRICES AND PAYMENTS INCLUDE ANY APPLICABLE MANUFACTURE’S REBATES AND EXCLUDE MILITARY ($500) AND COLLEGE GRAD ($500) REBATES, TAX, TAGS, DEALER PROCESSING CHARGE ($200) AND FREIGHT: CARS $795 OR $810, TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND SIENNAS $810, $845 AND $995. *0.9% APR & 0% APR FINANCING UP TO 60 MONTHS TO QUALIFIED BUYERS THRU TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. TOTAL FINANCED CANNOT EXCEED MSRP PLUS OPTIONS, TAX, AND LICENSE FEES. 0% APR 60 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $16.67 FOR EACH $1000 BORROWED. 0.9% APR 60 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $17.05 FOR EACH $1000 BORROWED. APR OFFERS ARE NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER CASH BACK OR LEASE OFFER. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY.**LEASE PAYMENTS BASED ON 36 MONTHS, 12,000 MILES PER YEAR WITH $995 DOWN PLUS $650 ACQUISITION FEE, NO SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED. SEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. 2014 COROLLAU & PRIUS PLUG-IN LEASES ARE FOR 24 MONTHS WITH $995 DOWN. EXPIRES 08/31/2014.
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