THE GAZETTE
Wednesday, August 28, 2013 o
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Science students roll to success in electric car competition
sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch. It is designed to raise awareness, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and let criminals know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back, according to the Wynnewood, Pa., nonprofit. Next year’s National Night Out is scheduled for Aug. 5.
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National Night Out raised $3,600 in Olney The 20th celebration of National Night Out on Aug. 6 in Olney was a success, said Jon Hulsizer, executive director of the Olney Chamber of Commerce, which organized the event. The evening raised $3,600 for the Olney Police Satellite Station, Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department and Montgomery County Crime Solvers. That pushes Olney’s 20-year National Night Out fundraising total to more than $50,000. Hulsizer said that despite fears of rain, about 3,500 members of the Olney-Sandy Spring community turned out for the festivities. In recognition of Olney’s 20th annual event, the General Assembly issued a citation and the Montgomery County Council proclaimed the date National Night Out in
Tony Award winner comes to Olney Theatre Donna McKechnie won the 1976 Tony Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Cassie in “A Chorus Line.” Almost four decades later, she is bringing her new cabaret show, “Same Place, Another Time,” to the Olney Theatre Center for one night only at 7 p.m. Sunday. The show is recommended for audiences age 14 and older. Tickets are $55, with discounts available for 2013 subscribers and 2014 members. At 10 a.m. Monday, McKechnie will host a master class on dance performance. Tickets are $20. “A Chorus Line” is playing at the Olney Theatre Center through Sept. 8. To purchase tickets or for more information, call the box office at 301-924-3400 or go to olneytheatre.org.
Olney. Highlights included displays, demonstrations, child fingerprinting by Secret Service
personnel, entertainment and interaction between residents and police and fire personnel. MedStar Montgomery
Medical Center, Brooke Grove Retirement Village, St. John’s Episcopal School, Kang’s Black Belt Karate and the Studio of
Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department members recently participated in the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company’s annual Gala Parade. Led by Chief Michael Kelley, Sandy Spring took 13 pieces of apparatus for the parade. Joining them was Johnie Roth, the newly elected Maryland State Firemen’s Association second vice president, and Fire Prevention Queen Danielle Crane. The Sandy Spring department was named the Best Appearing unit in the parade.
Ballet Arts sponsored the event. National Night Out, celebrated worldwide, is a crime and drug prevention event
Labor Day closures across Montgomery County Many offices and facilities across the county will close or reduce open hours Monday for Labor Day. All Montgomery County government offices and libraries are closed all day as well as Montgomery County Public Schools administrative offices, state offices and courts. Parking is free at public garages, lots and curbside meters, and Ride On, Metrobus and Metrorail will follow Sunday schedules. The TRiPS Commuter Stores in Silver Spring and Friendship heights will not open. Metro Red Line stops Silver Spring, Takoma and Brookland will be closed for repairs from 10 p.m. Friday until 1 a.m. Tuesday. WMATA plans to offer
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free shuttle buses between Forest Glen and Rhode Island Avenue. Local buses will stop at Silver Spring, Takoma, Fort Totten and Brookland while limited-stop buses will only stop at Silver Spring. Visit www.wmata.com for more information. All Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration and Vehcile Emissions Inspection Program locations will be closed Friday through Monday in accordance with the state budget reduction plan. Residents can visit outdoor pools and other aquatic facilities from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; while the Olney and Martin Luther King Jr. indoor swim centers will stay open normal hours, all other county in-
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DEATHS Robert A. Schaaf Robert “Rob” A. Schaaf of Rockville died July 9, 2013. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Akron, Ohio.
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Students in Takisha Reece’s Advanced Placement environmental science class at Sandy Spring Friends School built this electric car, which won several awards in the 2013 D.C. Electric Vehicle Grand Prix this summer. From left are Brian Wu, DJ Park, Sherifa Fofannah, Emil Kunkin, Michael Josell and Reece; in the car is Dipesh K.C.
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An electric vehicle built by Takisha Reece’s Advanced Placement environmental science class at Sandy Spring Friends School won several awards in its debut competition, the 2013 D.C. Electric Vehicle Grand Prix this summer. The vehicle was named Best Technical Innovation and had the Best Graphic. The team won Best Team Photo and took fourth place overall. The class came up with the idea of building a battery-powered vehicle as a class project in December and started building it in March. Reece said that at times the project was challenging, and she often wondered if the students had taken on a larger task than they could handle. “We hit roadblock after roadblock, but I quickly embraced them, realizing each one enhanced the overall student experience as an opportunity to learn while building problemsolving skills and collaboration,” she said. “In only two months, through many weekend building sessions, with a group of dedicated students, and a supportive community, we were ready to compete.”