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Rohit Harapanhalli, an eighth-grader at Cabin John Middle School in Potomac, places the bridge his team built on a platform for strength testing as teammate Barry Itkin (center) looks on during Saturday’s Final Frontiers competition at Wootton High School in Rockville. Rohit and Barry’s team won and will attend a NASA luncheon in December.

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County students compete at Rockville high school BY

PEGGY MCEWAN STAFF WRITER

Take five pieces of paper, a lunch bag and some paper clips and create a tower strong enough to hold a tennis ball.

No, it’s not a party game. It’s a physics

problem that students at the Final Frontiers 2014 Montgomery County Competition had 15 minutes to solve on Saturday.

The contest at Wootton High School in Rockville involved middle and high schoolers competing in five categories and a mystery event — the tennis ball tower. For the other categories, the students were advised to prepare ahead and bring their solutions with them.

The competition was started about 25

years ago by Wilson Boscom, who taught physics at Wootton.

“We did some of these things in my class and the kids [suggested] we compete against other schools,” Boscom said. “I really like seeing them get excited about [physics].

Also, some students aren’t the best in class but have a great ability to put things together and here they have a chance to shine.”

After 30 years at Wootton, Boscom is

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Town Center project may hinge on parking n

Rockville officials split on number of spaces to require BY

RYAN MARSHALL STAFF WRITER

As Rockville’s mayor and council consider whether to

approve a new development in the Town Center, the number of parking spaces allotted for the project might determine its fate.

The developer Duball Rockville wants permission to add 178 residential units to the already approved 222 units in the second phase of its Town Center project to make it economically feasible. It also wants to shrink

the number of parking spaces from 470 to 353.

The first phase of the project, with 263 apartments, a 140-room hotel and more than 23,000 square feet of retail space, is expected to be finished in early 2015.

Duball has argued that with many residents taking their cars out of the garage during the day,

some of the residential spaces for the second building could be combined with spaces intended for the commercial uses in the building and at businesses nearby.

Councilwoman Beryl Feinberg suggested a 15 percent reduction, eliminating 70 spaces

As older residents move out, young families move in and student enrollment rises, Rockville might get more school money from the county if it rejiggered its standards, a city councilman said Monday.

But whether the city will align its system with Montgomery County’s is still to be determined.

The mayor and council discussed changes to the city’s adequate public facilities standards at their meeting Monday night.

A public hearing on the issue is scheduled for Jan. 5.

The standards guide how the city determines whether potential development projects would overcrowd its schools.

But the standards have failed to either control school growth or draw funding from the county for school projects, Councilman Tom Moore said.

Moore wants the city to follow the county’s guidelines of al-

lowing development that causes enrollment to hit 120 percent of a school’s programmed capacity, rather than Rockville’s standard of 110 percent.

The 110 percent threshold was designed to allow the city to request county money before a school’s enrollment hits 120 percent of capacity, with the money allocated to that school’s cluster more quickly, but it hasn’t worked, he said.

Moore suggested other changes. He wants developers to pay a fee for projects when a school’s enrollment reaches 105 percent to 120 percent of capacity. He wants the city to assess the average of all schools in a cluster rather than each school’s capacity. Also, the city should calculate a project’s impact on enrollment when a developer applies for approval, not when it’s approved, as is done now.

Older residents are moving out of Rockville and being replaced by younger families with schoolchildren, with 85 percent of the city’s enrollment growth coming from existing homes rather than new development,

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TERRI HOGAN STAFF WRITER

During last week’s Club Friday kids program at Longwood Community Recreation Center, a boy got bumped by a pool cue.

Instinctively, Sophie Randolph ran to him, offering an ice pack and a hug.

Randolph, who has been

tending to Olney’s children for two decades, retired as the center’s director Oct. 1. She just happened to be back for a visit on Friday, so her comforting help for the boy was on the house, so to speak.

For Randolph, 51, it’s been hard to say goodbye to a community she loves.

Her love for recreation began when as an 8-year-old she was a participant in the Montgomery

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Rockville collects food, gifts for holiday drive n

Gift wrappers, delivery drivers among volunteers needed BY

RYAN MARSHALL STAFF WRITER

‘Tis the season for holiday giving, and Rockville is doing its part to spread holiday cheer with its annual food and toy drive.

This is the 42nd year the city will operate

the drive, said Carlos Aparicio, community services manager for the city.

This year, the city needs volunteers to help with sorting and packaging food, making deliveries to homebound residents, and gift-wrapping and escorting families through the city’s toy shop, he said.

Thursday is the last day to donate food at City Hall and city recreation facilities, but toys can be brought in through Dec. 11, he said.

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Along with toys, Aparicio also suggested gift cards to stores such as Giant Food, Target and Old Navy as potential gifts.

Aparicio said the drive drew more than 200 volunteers last year.

The holiday drive is a big deal for the city, said spokeswoman Marylou Berg. The mayor and council have adopted a family to support as part of the drive.

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Montgomery County: Spending Wisely and Efficiently, 7-9 p.m., Council Office

Building, 5th Floor Conference Room, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville. County Councilman Phil Andrews and County Councilman-elect Sidney Katz will speak. Free. president@mctaxpayersleague.org.

THURSDAY, NOV. 20 Preschool Nature Adventure: Mammal Matchup, 10:15-11 a.m., Locust Grove

Nature Center, 7777 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda. Enjoy hands-on activities, making new friends and having fun while exploring nature. $5. Register at www. parkpass.org.

Literary Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Strathmore Mansion, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Presented

by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County. Author Ida E. Jones will discuss her book “Mary McLeod Bethune in Washington, DC: Activism and Education in Logan Circle.” The lecture is followed by a book signing and catered lunch. $23. staff@folmc.org.

Thanksgiving is for the Birds, 3:304:30 p.m., Brookside Nature Center, 1400 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. Discover which birds are still in the woods as Thanksgiving approaches and where they will live and what they will do as winter approaches. $7.

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Women Business Owners of Montgomery County Networking Dinner, 5:30-8

p.m., Matchbox Restaurant, 1699 Rockville Pike, Rockville. There will be a discussion with a panel of experts on how to get a financial house in order. Featured nonprofit is YMCA Youth and Family Services. $38-$48. laura@whataparty.biz.

Here Comes the Night: Open Mic for Teens, 7-8:30 p.m., Olney Library, 3500

Olney-Laytonsville Road, Olney. Read a favorite poem or original work, sing or play an instrument. Free. 240-773-9545.

Presentation on Heaven and Hell, 7:308:45 p.m., Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus Room, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville.

Church teachings and comments of popes and saints explaining what is known about heaven and hell; all are welcome.

Free. 301-598-1638.

Introduction to Balkan Folk Dancing, 7:30-9:45 p.m., Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville. For singles 50 and up. $5. mtrachtman@jccgw.org.

“Valley Uprising” Film Screening, 8-10:15 p.m., F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. An independent film

by rock climbing, daredevil, adrenaline junkies centered on the outlaws who participated in the Yosemite’s Rock Climbing Revolution. $10. 240-314-8682.

FRIDAY, NOV. 21 Go Game Beginners Meeting, 7:15-10 p.m., Rockville United Church, 355 Linthicum Drive, Rockville. Go is an ancient Asian strategy board game. Small to standard sized sets are available for all to use.

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History of H.S. Movie Night, 10 p.m.midnight, Sandy Spring Museum, 17901 Bentley Road, Sandy Spring. Featuring “Clueless.” kmacgregor@sandyspringmuseum.org.

SATURDAY, NOV. 22 Downloading E-Books from the Library, 10 a.m., Rockville Memorial Library,

21 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Receive oneon-one help using an eReader to download library books and audiobooks for free. 240-777-0140.

Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Washington Christian Academy, 16227 Batchellors Forest Road, Olney. A tradition for more than 40 years. Free admission. wcabazaar@washingtonchristian.org.

Finnish Christmas Bazaar, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., River Road Unitarian Church, 6301 River Road, Bethesda. Features Finnish glassware and ceramics, Scandinavian gifts, Christmas decor and crafts, traditional Finnish foods, candies and coffees.

Free admission. info@finnspark.org.

Heart of Maryland Concert, 1-3 p.m., F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. A musical celebration of Broadway favorites by Rockville’s Sweet Adelaide chapter, with guest appearances by several quartets and the Gaithersburg High School A Cappella Singers. $15. 240314-8690.

Create Playshop with Michelle Ava, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Joy of Motion Dance Center, 7315 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda.

Incorporates improvisation, modern, composition, the spoken word and mind body modalities. $30. Jisaac@joyofmotion. org.

Festival Ruah Multicultural Celebration of Thanksgiving, 7:30 p.m., Cedar Lane

Unitarian Universalist Church, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda. This ruah concert celebrates the collective spirit of life, love and diversity. Free. 301-564-2919.

SUNDAY, NOV. 23 Bookbinding: A Holiday Storybook, 1-3 p.m., Sandy Spring Museum, 17901 Bent-

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p.m., Montgomery College’s Theatre Arts Building, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville.

An all-day conference designed to provide useful and practical information for high school girls headed for college and the workplace.

This year’s theme is “Being Fit and Healthy.” Free. 301-517-4808.

MORE INTERACTIVE CALENDAR ITEMS AT WWW.GAZETTE.NET ley Road, Sandy Spring. By folding a single sheet of paper, participants will learn to make a story-telling object for the holidays. Book artist Beatriz del Olmo Fiddleman will lead the class. Tuition: $25-$30; all materials included. 301-774-0022.

Eric Litwin Performance and Reading, 1:30 p.m., Barnes and Noble, 12089 Rockville Pike, Rockville. The author of the beloved series of Pete the Cat will introduce his new book “The Nuts: Bedtime at the Nut House.” Free. 301-881-0237.

Rockville Concert Band Performance, 3 p.m., F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. Featuring “Musik Deutschland” — the musical tradition of Germany. $5 suggested donation.

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Tree of Life Cafe, 7-9:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Rockville. Featuring the Western swing dance band Oklahoma Twisters playing a mix of Texas two-step, swing, waltzes and polkas. $10 suggested donation. 301-762-7666.

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SPORTS This weekend region champions will be crowned in football and we’ll know the pairings for the state semifinals; also, Good Counsel plays DeMatha for the WCAC championship. Check online for game results.

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TUESDAY, NOV. 25 Olney Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, 7:30 p.m., B’nai Shalom of Ol-

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Ashton acupuncturist headed to Nepal Civic group Will work with nonprofit in rural area n

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TERRI HOGAN STAFF WRITER

You could call this a case of East meets West meets East again.

Erin Smith of Ashton is heading to Nepal in January, eager to put her acupuncture skills to work in an area where many residents have never received any medical care.

Looking to step outside her comfort zone at Blueberry Gardens Healing Center in Ashton, Smith, 30, will go under the auspices of the Acupuncture Relief Project, a nonprofit that sends practitioners to work in clinics that the Nepalese government sets up in remote villages.

She leaves in early January, and plans to return in March.

“There is very little health care there; most of the people have never seen any kind of doctor in their whole life,” Smith said. “The teams go in and help however they can.

Acupuncture can be effective for many of the conditions that these people have, yet have never been treated for.”

Smith said she expects to treat all kinds of ailments, but because many people are farmers, she thinks she will be dealing mostly with pain problems. Other treatments could be for post-stroke care, tuberculosis, hepatitis and other diseases.

“We will deal with all kinds of stuff, and I am pretty sure we will come in contact with all kinds of serious illnesses,” she said. “I am concerned about that, but I have had my vaccines and have been well-trained in how to handle these things.”

The acupuncturists will work with interpreters, whom they will also train in Chinese medicine.

Smith said this outreach works well, because unlike Western medicine, acupuncture is easy to learn and does not require expensive equipment or diagnostic tools.

The clinic where Smith will practice is a five-hour drive south of Katmandu, and the group will travel over precarious roads to get there.

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Acupuncturist Erin Smith takes a participant’s pulse during the community fitness festival Sept. 20 in Sandy Spring. Smith plans to go on a medical mission to Nepal in January.

Smith expects traveling to be just one of the many challenges she will face.

“My biggest concern is staying warm, and because I will be eating different foods, staying healthy,” she said. “I am also going to miss my family, my friends, my dog and my patients.”

The practitioners are required to pay $4,500 for their expenses, including clinical supplies, food, accommodations and airfare. Smith is halfway to her goal, and continues

to seek tax-deductible donations on her website, erinsmithlac.com.

Smith, who grew up in Maryland, received an undergraduate degree from Villa Julie College and a master’s in acupuncture at the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Ore. She also is a boardcertified Chinese herbalist, She worked at several Chinese medical clinics before returning to Maryland, going into private practice at Blueberry Gardens.

There, she treats mostly acute

and chronic pain issues because that is what most insurance companies will cover, but she offers a wide variety of services.

“I like to focus on the whole body, and can treat a wide range of problems, like digestive issues, insomnia, chronic fatigue, allergies and all kinds of things,” Smith said.

Denise Brady of Olney has been seeing Smith since September 2013, and said that through their conversations about Smith’s upcoming trip, they have developed a bond deeper than the typical caregiverpatient relationship.

“Erin’s whole reason to be is to help others, so I am not at all surprised she is doing this,” Brady said.

“I think she is nervous about leaving her patients, how it will affect her practice and about the experience in general, but I fully support her.”

The trip to Nepal also will be an opportunity for professional growth, Smith said.

“I will see a lot more serious illness than I do in my private practice, and since I am a lifelong learner of my profession, the more I encounter, the better practitioner I will become,” Smith said.

She empathizes with those who are less fortunate, and said she is touched by photos of the Nepalese citizens who look so happy, even though they have so little.

“In my practice, I see mostly wealthy white people, because they have good insurance,” she said. “I am working on starting a nonprofit to provide acupuncture to lower-income people. Thanks to a tax break from the government, I will be able to offer my services on a sliding scale fee, and no one will be turned away.”

She is looking forward to working with the Acupuncture Relief Project to get a better understanding of how the nonprofit works.

Her final reason for going is to quench her adventurous spirit.

“I love to travel, and I get to see Mount Everest,” Smith said. “This is a great opportunity to see the other side of the word. Two months is a long time, but not too long.” thogan@gazette.net

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Personnel to serve in Senegal and Liberia BY

PEGGY MCEWAN STAFF WRITER

The U.S. response to the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa will soon involve 68 Army Reservists from the 398th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion in Rockville.

The Reservists received notice last week that they will be heading to Senegal and Liberia for six months to support Operation United As-

sistance. That operation provides logistics, training and engineering support to help contain the spread of the deadly virus.

The call-up is part of the Pentagon’s mobilization announced Friday of 2,100 Army Reserve and Army National Guard soldiers Friday.

One other Maryland unit, the 313th Movement Control Battalion in Baltimore, also is included.

“These troops will replace forces in Senegal and Liberia who are supporting our whole-of-government response to the most devastating Ebola outbreak in history,” Pentagon press secretary Rear Admiral John

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Kirby said in a news release.

Before leaving for West Africa sometime in the spring, the soldiers will complete safety training on Ebola prevention, malaria prevention and other medical threats, Kirby said.

Efforts to contact the Rockvillebased military personnel for comment were unsuccessful.

In October, President Barack Obama signed an executive order authorizing the mobilization of reserve units to support Operation United Assistance in West Africa.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the

2014 Ebola epidemic is the largest in history, affecting six African countries. As of Nov. 11, the CDC reports 14,413 cases and 5,177 deaths, including that of Thomas Eric Duncan on Oct. 8 in Dallas. Duncan was visiting the U.S. from Liberia.

More recently, Dr. Martin Salia, a surgeon and native of Sierra Leone, died Monday of Ebola. Salia lived with his wife and two children in New Carrollton, but returned to his home country to help during the crisis.

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Workers who live in the Olney area tend to commute to Rockville or Washington. Most of them drive, but they don’t take the Intercounty Connector. If they use mass transit, they’re probably going to Washington. And it takes most of them about 30 minutes each way.

Those were among the results of the Greater Olney Civic Association’s recent self-selected survey of 465 residents that its transportation committee presented at a Nov. 11 meeting.

Among the group’s conclusions: A bus rapid transit as now proposed isn’t called for.

But members said they plan to conduct a more detailed survey to collect specific data regarding the proposed alternatives.

The committee also discussed other traffic concerns, including the fact that Md. 97/Md.108 is a failing intersection, requiring multiple light cycles to clear. The intersection is actually worse than Md. 97/Md. 28, said John Webster, president of the civic group, which has lobbied heavily for improvements to the latter intersection for several years.

Delegates approved the committee’s document dealing with recommendations regarding bus rapid transit and these two major intersections. The document also calls for increased security patrols at the Intercounty Connector parking lot to reduce vandalism; evaluating the left turn at southbound Georgia Avenue at Prince Philip Drive; speed and safety issues on Queen Elizabeth Drive between Md. 108 and Md. 97 due to cut-through traffic; and evaluating the function of the Queen Elizabeth Drive/ Md. 97 intersection.

The document, survey results and a video of the Md. 97/Md.108 intersection are at goca.org, under the correspondence tab.

Delegates also voted to support the Natelli housing community planned for the Marian Fathers property off Md. 97 in Brookeville.

The project features 35 single-family homes and 19 townhomes, with access from two existing roads in the Manor Oaks community. The Marian House Assisted Living facility would remain intact.

Thomas Natelli said he expects to submit preliminary plan and site plans to the county next month, and if all goes well, construction could begin in spring 2016.

Although the state has denied Natelli permission to build an access road to the community from Georgia Avenue, the civic group supports his efforts to get permission for a temporary construction entrance directly off Md. 97 to avoid bringing heavy construction equipment into Manor Oaks.

The civic group also passed a resolution opposing County Bill 45-14, which would require mandatory training for officers and directors of homeowner associations.

The group “thinks training is a good idea, especially if it is free and available online,” Webster said. “However, we are opposed to making such training mandatory primarily because it would create another barrier to recruiting volunteers to serve in leadership positions” at the associations.

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Freeman Cos. names marketing manager

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Developer Carl M. Freeman Cos. of Rockville named Hilary W. Shure marketing program manager.

Previously, Shure was director of marketing for Selig Enterprises.

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The Corporate Volunteer Council of Montgomery County on Friday honored several companies for their volunteer efforts with the region’s nonprofits and other organizations.

Enterprise Holdings of Rockville was the large business winner, Honest Tea of Bethesda was the midsize winner and DeLeon & Stang of Gaithersburg was the small business winner.

Also, William Schroeder of Shulman Rogers in Potomac won this year’s Andrea Jolly President’s Award.

Senior services nonprofit acquires property

Rockville companies join delegation to Germany

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by Montgomery County and operated by the Jewish Council for the Aging® (JCA®) for adults age 50 and older and adults with disabilities in Montgomery County.

JCA is a community partner with The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and a beneficiary of the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign.

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BizBriefs quired an adjacent three-story, 30,000-square-foot building at 6101 Montrose Road to consolidate its financial, development and communication offices and open a center for staff training and community learning programs. The purchase was made possible with help from a $2 million grant from the Elsie and Marvin Dekelboum Family Foundation, according to a news release. The sellers were the Greater Washington Jewish Community Foundation and Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.

The move is expected in the first quarter of 2015. One floor still will be rented to commercial tenants.

By moving functions to the new building, the senior services nonprofit will be able to expand resident care services in its Smith-Kogod Residence.

To recognize this grant and other philanthropic efforts by the Dekelboum foundation, Charles E. Smith Life Communities will present it with its highest honor, the Hymen Goldman Award, on Dec. 11 at the Starlight event at the Montgomery County Conference Center in North Bethesda.

Businesses honored for volunteer efforts

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014 r eight Maryland businesses that participated in the state Department of Business and Economic Development’s booth last week at Medica 2014, a major international medical trade show in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Each company had a kiosk at the booth. The show typically draws 130,000 attendees, according to a state news release.

The Rockville companies were Get Real Health, which provides information technology services and products that focus on patient engagement and connected care; and Tetracore, a biotech that specializes in developing and manufacturing diagnostic assays and devices to detect biothreat agents, plus veterinary and human diseases.

Goodwill names Sanchez COO Goodwill Industries International of Rockville named Alexander Sanchez of Baltimore chief operating officer.

Previously, Sanchez was chief of staff to the mayor of Baltimore. Earlier, he was secretary of the state Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.

He also worked for United Way Worldwide, United Neighborhood Centers of America and the Hispanic National Bar Association & Foundation.

Chinese restaurant coming to Cabin John Chinese Gourmet Bistro plans to open in mid- to late December at Cabin John Shopping Center & Mall. The owners, Ken and Eva He, also own China Village in Ellicott City.

Besides Chinese dishes, the new restaurant will offer Thai, Singaporean and Vietnamese cuisines, plus noodle bowls and toppings.

The restaurant will have a full-service bar, according to a news release from Carl M. Freeman Cos. of Rockville, which owns the shopping center at 11325 Seven Locks Road, Potomac. The Hes are renovating the 3,800-square-foot restaurant.

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Sandy Spring runs for Kenya in fundraising races BY

AUBURN MANN

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A Maryland nonprofit devoted to Kenya’s development ran through Sandy Spring this weekend.

More than 100 people turned out Saturday for Kenya Connect’s “Run Like a Kenyan” 5K and 10K fundraising runs at Sandy Spring Friends School.

The morning also included a crafts tent featuring kanga cloths, baskets made of sisal, beaded necklaces and other Kenyan goods for sale. It was all accompanied by blasting soukous dance music.

“It’s always stressful planning an event, but Sandy Spring Friends School staff made it so

POLICE BLOTTER The following is a summary of incidents in the Rockville area to which Montgomery County and/or Rockville city police responded recently. The words “arrested” and “charged” do not imply guilt. This information was provided by the county and Rockville city police media services office.

Armed robbery • Loiederman Middle School, 12701 Goodhill Road, Silver Spring, at 2 p.m. Oct. 30. The subjects threatened the victim outside of the school with a weapon and took property.

• 11000 block of Veirs Mill Road, Silver Spring, at 1:03 a.m. Nov. 4. The subjects threatened the victim with a weapon and took property.

easy it was ‘hakuna matata,” Sharon Runge of Kenya Connect told the crowd, using the Swahili phrase that means “no worries.”

Evan Pollack, 15, of Sandy Spring and Marshall Leider, 16, of Derwood won the 5K and 10K races, respectively.

Founded as a nonprofit in 2002 by a U.S. musician, Tim Gregory, and a Kenyan social worker, James Muysoka, Kenya Connect works to improve that nation’s educational and infrastructure systems. Its U.S. office is in Elkridge.

Kenya Connect runs a pen pal program that links Kenyan kids with students in North America, Asia, Europe and Australia. It helped build a solarpowered learning center with 25 computers and a library, and has installed water tanks and latrines at schools. It also helps train Kenyan teachers.

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Robbery • Hunan To Go, 13 Dawson Ave., Rockville, at 10:56 p.m. Nov. 1. The subjects threatened the victim with a weapon and unsuccessfully attempted to take property.

Strong-arm robbery • Grand Pre and Bel Pre roads, Silver Spring, at 9 p.m. Nov. 1. The subjects assaulted the victims and unsuccessfully attempted to take property.

Aggravated assault • 9900 block of South Glen Road, Potomac, on Nov. 4. The subject is known to the victim.

• Weller Road and Valleywood Drive, Silver Spring, at 8 p.m. Nov. 4.

The subject is known to the victim.

Commercial burglary • Kemp Mill Beer and Wine, 1339 Lamberton Drive, Silver Spring, between 1 and 6:33 a.m. Oct. 28. Forced entry, took property.

Residential burglary • 100 block of Ashton Oaks Court, Ashton, at 10:02 a.m. Oct. 27.

• 1000 block of Goldmine Road Brookeville, at 11 a.m. Oct. 28.

Forced entry, took property.

• 3200 block of McMahon Road, Silver Spring, between 5:30 and 9 p.m. Nov. 1. No forced entry, took property.

• 12700 block of Holdridge Road, Silver Spring, between 4:30 and 11:45 p.m. Nov. 3. Forced entry, took property.

• 500 block of Beall Avenue, Rockville, between 7 p.m. Nov. 6 and 5 p.m. Nov. 9. Unknown subject unsuccessfully attempted to get into a residence.

Theft • 2000 block of Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, between 1:40 and 2 p.m.

Nov. 2. Four unknown subjects entered a business. One began to play with a puppy. Another subject placed the puppy in a green camouflage backpack. All four subjects left the business quickly. The stolen puppy is described as a 9-week old, 3-pound, black-and-white papillon.

• Gude Deli, 14809 Southlawn Lane, Rockville, between 5 and 6:30 a.m. Nov. 3. The subject is known to the victim.

• 700 block of Hungerford Drive, Rockville, between 9:27 and 9:33 p.m. Nov. 4. Two unknown subjects — a man and a woman — entered the business. While the woman talked to a store employee, the man reached over the counter and took three packs of cigarettes and cash from the cash register. The subjects then left the business.

Vehicle larceny • Two incidents outside of Extend Yoga, 12106 Wilkins Ave., North Bethesda, between 10:50 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Nov. 2. Forced entry, took purses.

• 500 block of Gaither Road, Rockville, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Nov. 3. Unknown subject took a cellphone from an unlocked vehicle.

• 800 block of Rockville Pike, Rockville, between 7 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Nov. 6. Unknown subject took a gym bag containing clothes, a pair of cleats and spare change from a locked vehicle.

• 700 block of Carter Road, Rockville, between 3 and 5 p.m. Nov. 8.

Unknown subject took a power saw from an unsecured vehicle.

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(From left) Kenyan native Salome Chumba of Olney, Kenya Connect cofounder Tim Gregory of Washington, D.C., Jeanne Lieder of Derwood and Kenyan native Francis Agola of Alexandria, Va., dance to traditional Kenyan music before Saturday’s “Run Like a Kenyan” fundraising run at Sandy Spring Friends School. The event benefited Kenya Connect, a nonprofit that supports education and other projects in Kenya.

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FIRE LOG For the week of Nov. 3-13, the Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department responded to the following incidents:

• On Nov. 11 at 3:39 p.m., 8100 block of Brookwood Farm Road to assist Howard County at a house fire.

From Station 4 (Sandy Spring Station) • On Nov. 3 at 8:15 p.m., 12800 block of Clarksville Pike to assist Howard County with a vehicle collision. Injuries unknown.

• On Nov. 4 at 6:35 p.m., 15700 block of Oursler Road, Burtonsville, to assist with a structure fire.

• On Nov. 6 at 11:31 a.m., Norbeck Road and Wintergate Drive for a vehicle collision with injuries.

• On Nov. 7 at 1:30 p.m., Norbeck Road and Norbeck Boulevard for a vehicle collision with no injuries.

• On Nov. 8 at 11:38 a.m., 7800 block of Browns Bridge Road to assist Howard County at a house fire.

From Station 40 (Olney Station) • On Nov. 3 at 12:52 a.m., 14200 block of Piccadilly Road, Layhill, to assist on a house fire.

• On Nov. 3 at 2:16 p.m., Georgia Avenue and Thistlebridge Drive for a vehicle collision with no injuries.

• On Nov. 4 at 10:39 a.m., Georgia Avenue and Emory Church Road for a vehicle collision with no injuries.

• On Nov. 6 at 8:25 a.m., Georgia Avenue and Norbeck Road for a vehicle collision with no injuries • On Nov. 8 at 6:31 p.m., Westbound Rt. 200 (ICC) at Georgia Avenue for a vehicle fire.

• On Nov. 8 at 9:47 p.m., 16800

block of Heartwood Drive, Burtonsville, to assist with a gas leak inside the house.

• On Nov. 8 at 11:29 p.m., 4400 block of Morningwood Drive for a brush fire.

• On Nov. 14 at 5:45 p.m., Georgia Avenue and Norbeck Road for a vehicle collision with injuries.

Both Stations • On Nov. 6 at 9:52 p.m., 1300 block of Hennessy Terrace for ahouse fire with moderate damage.

• On Nov. 9 at 12:16 p.m., 3800 block of Gawayne Terrace, Aspen Hill, to assist at a townhouse fire.

• On Nov. 10 at 7:10 p.m., 3800 block of Brooke Meadow Lane for a gas leak inside the house.

Units also responded to 117 emergency medical calls and 32 non-emergency service calls.

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ROBERT RAND STAFF WRITER

ACM Services, a Rockville company that provides environmental remediation services, will pay $415,000 to settle a lawsuit over race, gender discrimination and harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Thursday.

The company used only word of mouth to recruit its field laborers, so as not to hire black job applicants, according to the agency. ACM also failed to retain job applications.

The company also harrassed and fired two female Hispanic employees, Yansi Carranza and Nancy Aronez, based on their gender and ethnicity because they opposed these hiring practices, the agency charged. Furthermore, one of the female employees was harassed on the job because she associated with black people.

Such conduct, some of which started in 2005, violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the agency said.

After initially failing to resolve the claims through its conciliation process, the agency sued ACM in September in U.S. District Court in Maryland.

Under a three-year consent decree filed last week, the company will pay $305,000 in relief for the black employees it didn’t hire, plus $110,000 to the two fired Hispanic workers.

Under the settlement, ACM also agreed to several actions, including the following: • Implement numerical goals for hiring qualified black and female applicants as field laborers.

• Create an advertising program to recruit a diverse pool of qualified applicants for laborer positions and refrain from using only word-of-mouth recruiting.

The agency said it would conduct a claims process during the next three years to identify eligible claimants and determine awards.

ACM Services responded in a statement by its attorney Jeffrey M. Schwaber of Stein Sperling in Rockville.

“ACM is very proud of the stellar reputation it has built over many years of hard work. It employs a qualified and diverse workforce, and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind,” Schwaber wrote.

“ACM denies any wrongdoing, but has a company to run, and after years of back and forth discussion with EEOC about this matter, ACM made the difficult decision to settle this case in a manner that avoided the enormous cost and distraction of protracted litigation, and to move on with the work it is set up to do. The matter has been resolved by agreement, and ACM looks forward to continued service and success.”

ACM Services, founded in 1990, removes asbestos, lead and mold for commercial clients, according to its website.

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InBrief Our House to break ground on expansion Our House, a residential job training center, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday for a new dormitory on its Brookeville farm at 19715 Zion Road.

Richard Bienvenue, its executive director and founder, invites the community to join local officials.

For more than two decades, Our House has helped abused, homeless and orphaned teenage boys and young men. During the day they learn carpentry, farming and other vocational skills, while evenings are devoted to academics, social skills and therapy sessions.

During Thursday’s ceremony, they will demonstrate some of these skills, as they assume a large role in builing the new dorm. When completed next fall, the facility is to provide space for two dozen residents, doubling the nonprofit’s capacity.

The group’s capital campaign is within $600,000 of its goal, and tax-deductible donations are still needed. More information is at our-house.org or call 301-519-1019.

Growth Initiative, with the goal of supporting a fleet of conventionally and alternatively fueled public transit vehicles, according to a news release. The site has 13 buildings with green technologies, including fueling for compressed natural gas, electric and E85 flex fuel vehicles.

David Dise, the county’s general services director, will discuss the county’s experiences and plans.

More information is at afvroadshow.com.

Interfaith service is Tuesday at synagogue The Greater Olney Interfaith Ministerium will hold its annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at B’nai Shalom of Olney, 18401 Burtfield Drive.

The organization was founded following an act of vandalism at B’nai Shalom in July 2010. Several religious leaders

Thanksgiving service is Sunday A community Thanksgiving service will be held at 7 p.m.

Sunday at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 17740 Muncaster Road, Derwood.

Clergy from area churches will participate and everyone is welcome. An offering will be collected to benefit Gaithersburg Help. For more information, call 301-926-1220 or email stlukesmdc@aol.com.

Annual executive’s ball is Dec. 1 The annual Montgomery County Executive’s Ball will be held at 6 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda.

This year’s theme is “Arts and Flowers: Inauguration 2014, Celebrating a County in Bloom.”

Proceeds from the ball benefit arts education programs in the county. This year, a Toyota Prius

will be raffled off. Tickets cost $50 and the winner need not attend the ball.

Tickets to the ball cost $150.

More information is at mocoexecball.org.

WSSC seeking advisory board member The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission has a Montgomery County opening on its Customer Advisory Board.

The board reviews and gives feedback on WSSC customer policies, programs and services.

There is equal representation from Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.

Board members must be WSSC customers and not employed by WSSC or its contractors.

For more information, call 301-206-8204 or send an email to Angela.Ballard-Landers@wsscwater.com.

The board meets the second Wednesday of each month in Laurel. There are no meetings in July or August.

Olney studio offers self-defense for women Scott Teague’s Academy of Martial Arts will offer a free women’s self-defense seminar from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Topics include how to recognize and avoid dangerous situations, plus self-defense techniques to use in an emergency. The seminar is open to everyone 12 and older.

For more information and to sign up, call 301-774-4995, email academyofmartialarts@hotmail. com or visit the studio at 18312

Village Center Drive, Olney.

Rockville nature center selling birdseed Rockville’s Croydon Creek Nature Center is taking birdseed orders until Dec 1.

Several types of seed are available, designed to attract finches, woodpeckers or other species.

Order forms are available at the center and online at rockvillemd.gov/croydoncreek, under “Birdseed.” The center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays.

Seed orders can be picked up from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 13 at the center, at 852 Avery Road.

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Synagogue raises $30K for Israeli bomb shelter Congregation B’nai Tzedek of Potomac recently donated $30,000 that it raised through its High Holiday campaign to help build a bomb shelter in Halutza, Israel, in the western Negev.

The donation was made through the Jewish National Fund’s emergency campaign.

Eleven members of the Potomac synagogue traveled to Israel last month, according to a news release. They visited a hospital and nursery school, helped paint a communal bomb shelter and performed volunteer work in a greenhouse. The group also met with Israeli officials and a former ambassador to the U.S., with whom it discussed this summer’s war with Gaza.

Halutza is not covered by Israel’s Iron Dome defense system, so bomb shelters are especially needed there, according to the synagogue.

Within days of launching the fundraising campaign, the synagogue had collected $30,000.

“I was amazed that people responded so quickly and generously and contributed to this worthwhile effort,” said Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt.

“At a time when Israel feels under attack on the battlefield and by efforts to isolate her, it is especially important to stand with our brothers and sisters to let them know we are with them,” Weinblatt said.

Rockville High presents ‘Rent School Edition’ The Rockville High School Drama Department will present the musical “Rent School Edition” this weekend.

Performances will be at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The school is at 2100 Baltimore Road.

Tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for students, in cash or check.

For more information, call 301-251-1628 or email Dana_K_ Sato@mcpsmd.org.

Alternative fuel vehicle tour stops in Rockville Montgomery County will host a stop this week on the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Roadshow, which features vehicles fueled by propane, natural gas, electricity and biofuels.

The tour will stop from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the David E. Bone Equipment Maintenance Operations Center, 17000 Crabs Branch Way, Rockville.

The project is part of County Executive Isiah Leggett’s Smart

from the Olney area formed the group to promote unity by increasing understanding of their traditions.

This year’s theme is “Giving Thanks for Our Neighbors,” with a tribute to local first-responders, honoring the Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department and Montgomery County Police Department. Attendees are asked to bring a nonperishable food item to support Olney Help.

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LINDSAY A. POWERS STAFF WRITER

Montgomery County school board members are standing by a recent decision to remove religious holiday names from the county school system’s calendar that sparked heated opposition and local and national media attention.

School board President Phil Kauffman has also said school officials aim to create a standard the district can use to determine when to close on a holiday before the next calendar comes up for approval.

The move to take off references to the holidays, including Christmas and Yom Kippur, was made amid continued calls from members of the county’s Muslim community to name the Eid al-Adha holiday on the 2015-16 academic calendar.

The community members, including the Equality for Eid Coalition, have also asked in the past that schools close on Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr when they coincide with classes.

Saqib Ali, co-chair of the coalition, said he thinks the board’s decision to remove the names is “really silly.” The recent vote made many angry and affected people beyond the Muslim community, he said.

“Not only have they alienated a lot of people, some feel this is a way to continue the inequity but dress it, try and put a prettier face on it,” Ali said.

Speaking to the reaction following the vote, Ronald Hal-

will not have any new attendance data to look at related to the Eid holidays before that decision, because Eid al-Adha will fall on Yom Kippur next year, which students and staff will have off. The school system considered absenteeism data when it decided decades ago to close on Yom Kippur and the first day of Rosh Hashanah.

Maryland law requires schools close on major Christian holidays, including Christmas, Christmas Eve and Good Friday, plus the Monday after Easter.

The county school board will consider what other factors besides attendance might play a role, Kauffman said.

The school board has to figure out a simple, objective test that “triggers a closure,” Halber said.

Ali said the system needs to take up the issue quickly “if they’re serious about dispelling the idea that they’re unfriendly to the Muslim community.”

Ziyad Motala, a professor of constitutional law at the Howard University School of Law and a practicing Muslim, said he thinks the district needs to consider when it looks at attendance data that Muslims could celebrate the Eid holidays on different days, an issue he sees played out in the county.

While many Muslims celebrate the Eid holidays based on actual sightings of the new moon, he said, some in the U.S. will celebrate based on projections of such sightings, which don’t always match.

“When you try to quantify this in terms of administrative impact, the reality is you may do it over two days or three days because there’s a difference of opinion,” he said.

ber, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, said he saw a “volatile cocktail” within the situation that involved people’s faiths, a short time period and a lack of community input, he said.

Some people, Halber said, have interpreted the change as a “personal slight” but he doesn’t think it was meant to “devalue” peoples’ faiths.

Frances Frost, president of the Montgomery County Council of PTAs, said she thinks she understands the board’s rationale for eliminating the names as a way to emphasize that certain closures are based on school operations. She said she doesn’t know if there was a better option than what the board did, given that some people felt the calendar “was wrong to start with.”

Kauffman said most of the feedback board members have received has been negative, and some messages have included “animosity and hatred toward the Muslim community.”

Some people incorrectly thought the board removed the names because the Muslim community had asked it to do so, he said. Others thought the board had reversed the closures themselves.

Board members thought they were “doing the right thing” and made a decision similar to what other school districts have done, including those in Fairfax County, Va., and New York City, he said.

Kauffman said the board is working toward developing a standard for school closures on holidays before the board votes next fall on the 2016-17 calendar.

One challenge board members face, he said, is that they

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Residents of the western edge of Potomac will have a new neighborhood park early next summer if all goes according to plan.

Construction on Greenbriar Local Park at 12525 Glen Road, just east of the intersection with Travilah Road, began early this summer, said Linda Komes, project manager with the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

The park is scheduled to open in June, depending on how quickly workers can get grass to grow to cover the soil exposed by construction.

“This is in a rural part of the county where we don’t have access to water, so we don’t want to use sod,” Komes said Although Mother Nature might hold up the park’s opening, Komes said that it is going to be “fabulous, a beautiful park.”

Seventy percent of the 25acre site will remain forest, she said.

“It will have a fabulous playground,” Komes said. “It will be an interpretive playground, loosely interpreting how water moves through our watershed from the Piedmont to the Chesapeake Bay.” The playground’s story begins with a treehouse for older elementary school-age children representing the forests and hills of Western Maryland.

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That connects to a play area for younger children by a walk made of pavers containing recycled blue glass, bringing to mind flowing water. The path

ends and Tot Lot begins with a crab boat and driftwood log for climbing on, surrounded by a playground surface embedded with images of fish — and with that, the trip to the Bay is completed.

“It will be fun,” Komes said.

“This is the first [interpretive] playground in this county.”

The new park got its name, Greenbriar, from a nearby neighborhood, Greenbriar Estates, and from a nearby stream called Greenbriar Branch, said Bill Gries of the planning commission.

“We provide names to parks after natural features or an adjacent neighborhood so people can identify where they are,” Gries said.

The park also will feature a soccer/football field, basketball court, grass volleyball court, picnic shelter, gazebo and parking for 70 vehicles. pmcewan@gazette.net

Obituary Janet Howe Townsley, 84, who grew up in Chevy Chase DC and was a longtime resident of Bethesda, passed peacefully into life everlasting on 8 November 2014, surrounded by the love of her family. She has been a resident of Center Harbor NH and Lexington MA since 2008. She is survived by her husband, Edwin Townsley of Center Harbor NH and her children, Stuart Townsley of CA, Barbara Ann Manzari of NY, Roy Townsley of CO, Susan Townsley of CT and 6 grandchildren, Gavin, Mikel, Jovanna, Hannah, Charles and Andrew.

Janet was a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan BA ‘52 and of Harvard School of Education MEd ‘53. She taught elementary children for several years. Married to Edwin Stuart Townsley, who served in the US Army Corps of Engineers, she put her ample energy and creative gifts to use wherever their itinerate life took them. Endeavors included substitute teaching, painting and drawing, serving as a Girl Scout leader, volunteering at a neonatal ward in a hospital, pursing a second master’s degree in counseling, being a docent at museums in DC and CA and serving on the Board of Directors of the United Scleroderma Federation and the National Organization for Rare Diseases.

Janet authored a book “Dakota Dreams,” based on the life of her great aunt. Janet was the great-granddaughters of Charles Morgan Howe, one of the Howe brothers who homesteaded in Spink County, SD. After her husband’s retirement, the two engaged in extensive travel, often being gone for a month at a time to places like Kyrgyzstan, Iran, Peru, Tunisia and Japan, where she explored the arts and handicrafts of the various cultures.

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Dec. 5 is the deadline for entries to the annual Bernard Ebb Songwriting Award contest, organized by the Bethesda Urban Partnership.

Songwriters compete for a chance to perform for a live audience on March 6, with a grand prize of $10,000. Both individual songwriters and bands are encouraged to apply.

Each applicant must submit three original songs; young songwriters (age 17 and below) must submit two. The application fee is $30 for adults and $25 for young songwriters.

More details are at bethesda. org under Bernard Ebb Songwriting awards.

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Continued from Page A-1 The food helps to provide or supplement Thanksgiving meals for people who may not be able to have them otherwise, Berg said.

This year, to encourage more healthful food options, the city is encouraging donations of whole grain pasta, lowsodium canned vegetables and sugar-free canned fruit.

Meanwhile, the toys and gift cards help provide a more pleasant holiday for children and families in need.

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Continued from Page A-1 retired, but still teaches part time at the Academy of the Holy Cross in Kensington. Sure enough, several of his Holy Cross physics students were at the competition.

One group of Holy Cross students entered the shuttle arm category. The objective was to construct the lightest arm possible capable of lifting a 100-gram mass vertically to a platform 30 centimeters above a table. That’s about a quarterpound and a foot, respectively, for the nonmetric crowd.

They fell just short, reaching 24.6 centimeters, said Ashley Batugo, 16, a junior from Beltsville. And they succeeded with the mystery event.

Helen Yang, 17, of Potomac, a senior at Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, entered the shuttle arm and slow roller events with partner Justin Pan, also a 17-year-old senior.

The slow roller requires students to create a vehicle that will roll the slowest down a ramp.

“We thought a lot about rotation and I think we overestimated how fast it would go,” Yang said. “We had flaps that would slow it, but we got disqualified because it stopped about halfway down.”

Still, she said, the competition was ultimately a good learning experience.

Learning and experience are what the competition is all about, said Michael Thompson, a Wootton physics teacher and

“The idea is just to make sure that everyone can celebrate fully,” Berg said.

The $57,400 raised last year provided food for 535 homes, toys and gift cards for 599 households and 1,044 children.

Organizers also are asking this year for donations of new books for children 10 and younger.

Anyone interested in volunteering may email Kate Bouwkamp at kbouwkamp@ rockvillemd.gov or call 240-3148310. rmarshall@gazette.net coordinator of Saturday’s event.

The competition is sponsored by the Maryland Space Business Roundtable.

“They are a group of businessmen who work incredibly closely with NASA,” Thompson said. “They are investing in the next generation of scientists.”

Winners in each category got certificates of participation and first-place winners got a plaque for their school, but a few exceptional entrants also will meet with roundtable members at their December luncheon and hear James Garvin, chief scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, address the group.

That honor this year goes to Barry Itkin, Nick Gresh and Rohit Harapanhalli, all eighthgraders at Cabin John Middle School in Potomac. The boys were cited for the unique craftsmanship of the bridge they built from balsa wood and glue in the Lunar Bridge category.

In that, students had to design and construct the lightest bridge possible that would hold a brick.

The Cabin John team made an arch bridge.

“It’s a work of art,” said Mike Richards, a physics teacher at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda.

Also attending the lunch will be Jacqueline Hwang, 17, a senior at Wootton. She was singled out for her entry in the slow roller competition.

“I wanted to try to use what I was capable of, to test my limits,” she said. pmcewan@gazette.net

RETIRE

Continued from Page A-1 County Recreation Summer Playgrounds program. That spawned her interest in working, first as a teen volunteer, and later as a part-time coach, class instructor, referee, camp counselor and finally a director at Longwood since 1994.

As she approached her retirement date, and even since, Randolph received many parting gifts and has been the guest of honor at numerous celebrations throughout the community.

“We wish Sophie the best in her retirement,” said Terry Blount-Williams, the Recreation Department’s manager of community facilities and programs.

Karen Jordan, Randolph’s supervisor, has worked with her for 20 years.

“I miss her already,” she said.

Jordan said the department strives to have center directors develop the kind of close bond that Randolph forged with the Olney community.

“Sophie was so selfless and community-oriented that she went above and beyond in making a connection with the community,” Jordan said.

As hundreds of very loud children enjoyed bingo, pool, basketball and watching movies at Club Friday, Helen Justice and her daughter Elizabeth stopped by for a proper goodbye.

Elizabeth Justice is now 18, but fondly recalls her days at Club Friday, a program Randolph grew to more than 500 participants at one time.

“My family has known Sophie since before I was born,” she said. “I just had to come back to say goodbye and to see Club Friday again. It was always so much fun.”

Her mother stopped on the way to purchase a fruit and candy gift basket for Randolph.

“The young man working at the store said he used to go to Club Friday and remembered Sophie — all the kids around here know Miss Sophie. They grew up with her,” Helen Justice said.

She said she met Randolph when she and her son Anthony, now 20, attended Wednesday Morning Mommy Time at Longwood.

“I always felt that Sophie loved my kids in a special way,

but I bet everybody feels that way,” Justice said. “We were lucky to have her, and she will be missed.”

Randolph’s commitment to the community extended beyond the walls at Longwood.

She was involved in many community events, and worked closely with many local organizations.

Jon Hulsizer, executive director at the Olney Chamber of Commerce, worked closely with her on National Night Out and Olney Community Night.

“What I will miss most is her energy and tireless cooperation that she provided at all the events we worked on together,” he said.

“She was so experienced that she kind of ran the whole show, and had connections throughout the county. Her commitment to this community was invaluable.”

The chamber presented Randolph with its President’s Award in June, in recognition of her dedication to the organization and community.

One of Randolph’s last hurrahs was Brookeville’s bicentennial celebration of being the Nation’s Capital for a Day. Sandra Heiler, chairwoman of the Brookeville War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission, worked closely with Randolph.

“Sophie handled all of the logistics at Longwood, including getting everyone — the horses, the dragoons and the refugees — dressed, lined up and ready,” Heiler said. “She could have let it just happen, but she participated, and I think she had a lot of fun doing it.”

Randolph was the fourth director of Longwood, which opened in 1981 at 19300 Georgia Ave. She is credited with growing not only the Club Friday program for kids, but the senior program.

It began with about 20 people in a small room, but under Randolph’s guidance and leadership, the program, now known as “55+ Active Adults,” has more than 100 members attending a variety of weekly classes.

“The seniors and the kids are what I am going to miss the most,” she said. “I’ve been to funerals, weddings, graduations — these people have become my family.” thogan@gazette.net

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Continued from Page A-1 rather than the 117 that would disappear with the 25 percent cut sought by Duball.

Residents at a Nov. 10 hearing on the plan expressed concern about the reduction’s impact on neighbors.

Feinberg said she’s concerned about having enough parking for residents’ guests, as well as a potential “bottleneck time” in the late afternoon and early evening when residents are returning home while people who parked there during the day may still be out shopping or dining at nearby restaurants.

Councilman Tom Moore argued that in a project so close to the Rockville Metro station, the demand for parking could be much less than in the past, as fewer residents may have cars.

Duball has already said that if the 353 spaces prove insufficient, it can provide valet parking or other services, Moore said.

Duball’s president, Marc Dubick, said developers are seeing parking counts come down at a variety of projects near Metro stations around the Washington, D.C., area.

Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton said she shares Fein-

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Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton said she has said for years that Montgomery County Public Schools was incorrectly calculating school capacity and that more students would come from existing homes.

But before any changes are made, officials must make sure parents and other stakeholders are aware of them before January’s public hearing.

Newton suggested notifying PTAs and sending letters to schools to help get the issue “out there.”

Councilwoman Virginia Onley expressed concern about whether the city is rushing the process and giving all the interested parties a chance to weigh in.

berg’s concern about parking.

While Rockville is trying to provide new forms of transportation for residents, “we’re not there yet,” she said.

After getting feedback from the mayor and council, city staff will put together a resolution scheduled for possible adoption Dec. 8.

Councilwoman Julie Palakovich Carr said she thinks there’s plenty of parking around Town Center. Councilwoman Virginia Onley said she would like to see the company provide the valet parking regardless, and that reducing parking without providing for other steps would be “disastrous” for the neighborhoods around Town Center.

Newton said she agreed with Feinberg that a 15 percent reduction would be more appropriate.

After the meeting, Dubick said he was happy the project appeared to have support among the council members, although he would prefer the 25 percent parking reduction.

He said the project’s proximity to Metro and the additional parking in the first building makes the 25 percent reduction more appropriate. rmarshall@gazette.net Her motion to add a second public hearing later in January was not supported by any of the other three council members.

Newton pointed out that the adequate public facilities ordinance — which lays out the city’s policies for controlling how development affects school enrollment, traffic, water and sewer, fire and emergency services — has been modified twice since it was created in 2005, including by the last mayor and council in an effort to address Moore’s concerns, which she thought had been done.

She asked if there was a way to make the city’s process work better without “eviscerating” the existing ordinance.

“This isn’t just an easy fix,” Newton said. rmarshall@gazette.net

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RYAN MARSHALL STAFF WRITER

The Bolger Center in Potomac will have new management with the turn of the new year, but the center’s employees are expected to hold on to their jobs.

Aramark of Philadelphia will take over management of the conference center and hotel beginning Jan. 1, replacing Dolce International of Houston.

The center, on Newbridge Drive, hosts weddings and other events, and also serves as a hotel and convention center for corporate events and retreats.

Aramark will be in charge of services, including the center’s meeting services, catering, rooms and cleaning, said company spokesman Dave Freireich.

The center will continue to be owned by the U.S. Postal Service, Freireich said.

He said Aramark plans to offer employment opportunities to all current hourly workers, and interview current managers for positions.

He referred a question on how many employees work at

the facility to the Postal Service, which did not return a call seeking comment.

Dolce also did not return a phone call seeking comment on the transition.

The Bolger Center has 75 meeting rooms, handling groups of up to 400, plus video production services, according to its website. It also has 432 guest rooms.

Aramark provides food services, facilities management and uniforms for schools, prisons, health care facilities, sports stadiums and other venues in 22 countries.

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Nominations sought for Martin Luther King Jr. awards The county’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Committee is seeking nominations for the Humanitarian Award and Children of the Dream Awards to be presented at its Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 19.

The theme of this year’s commemoration is: “Honoring the Legacy: Celebrate, Serve, Remember.”

All winners and honorable mentions will be acknowledged during the ceremony at the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Nominations are due Dec. 5.

Applications and information are at montgomerycountymd.gov/humanrights or contact Office of Human Rights Director James Stowe at 240-777-8450.

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A lack of wisdom on the calendar

Maybe it was an attempt at Solomonic wisdom, but the Montgomery County Board of Education blew it last week when it decided to remove all religious holiday names from the school calendar.

By removing Christmas and Easter from the school system’s schedule, the board has scrubbed spirituality from the calendar and fully secularized one of our greatest institutions.

Bear in mind, the change merely changes the labels on the dates — schoolchildren still have Christmas and Easter holidays. The move means the board ducks the larger question of how the school system will accommodate students of other faiths who want to celebrate their important observances.

The board’s decision has become the fodder of media conservatives who see it as the latest front in the War on Christmas. Although we remain skeptical such a war exists, we hope the board’s ruling withers under the klieg lights brought by national commentators.

What the crowd that believes there’s a War on Christmas misses is that one of Montgomery County’s strengths is its diversity across cultures and faiths. The Association of Religion Data Archives says that in 2010, the latest data it has published, 733 Montgomery County congregations had 385,000 believers. Of that number, more than 300,000 belonged to some kind of Christian church. Beyond Christians, the ARDA says Montgomery is home to Baha’i, Buddhists, Sikhs, Muslims and Jews.

State law has given favor to Christians by mandating Christmas, Good Friday and Easter Monday days off in school calendars. But those days reflect only one kind of Christianity — Orthodox Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on Jan. 7 and their Easter is usually a week later than the date celebrated by other denominations.

Since the 1970s, Montgomery schools added the Jewish holidays of Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah. Since then, case law has limited the school system from adding only the religious holidays that reflect high absentee rates.

Muslims — the 2010 ARDA says there are more than 12,000 in the county — say their children should be excused from school so they can celebrate Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha with their families.

Rather than trying to craft some kind of solution, the board chose to avoid the issue completely and make their calendar a spirituality-free zone.

We recognize the difficulty of drafting a school calendar. It must include at least 180 days. It’s pointless to schedule school on the day after Thanksgiving. Families — regardless of their religion — have come to expect several days off in December and spring. A forward-thinking school district needs to make sure teachers are up-to-date on techniques, so in-service days are no luxury. Then throw in pressure from politicians to start classes after Labor Day. No one is saying the solution is simple.

But let’s face it: Wisdom isn’t impossible. The school board could choose to find a middle ground.

For example, Montgomery County Public Schools could look at how businesses handle their schedules. Employees get a number of paid time off days, or PTO, every year. Likewise, MCPS could give PTO to schoolchildren, though we’d expect their parents to manage any time away from school. If they want to celebrate religious holidays, they can.

It would be up to students to make up any material they miss. The school system can list mandatory attendance days, so teachers and administrators can schedule tests.

There could be better options. The school board will have to try to find it.

The Gazette Karen Acton, President/Publisher

LETTERS TOT HE EDITOR

Why Anthony Brown failed to get my vote Now that Larry Hogan has pulled off one the greatest upsets in the history of Maryland elections, many in the black community are decrying their candidate, Anthony Brown’s defeat. My pastor claims — from the pulpit — that Mr. Brown lost because black people did not support one of their own.

Anthony Brown lost because he never put forth a credible vision of what he would do to move Maryland forward.

During the primary both Doug Gansler and Heather Mizeur articulated their plans for repealing the myriad taxes passed by Gov. Martin O’Malley.

Mr. Brown promised only to “take a comprehensive look” at rolling back some these taxes. Looking at something does not mean one plans to do anything about it.

Anthony Brown proved to be an empty suit with no substance. Yes, he served his country for 30 years in the Army, and I commend him for it. But, after three decades serving in the military, with some of that time in combat, I’d expect Mr. Brown to know what every enlisted person and officer learns—that no battle plan survives first contact with the enemy, so the good soldier must adapt, improvise and overcome.

As Larry Hogan pummeled him over taxes, Mr. Brown was flummoxed as to how to fight back. Rather than address the very real issue of over-taxation, Mr. Brown resorted to negativity, proving that a military career does not automatically translate into being the kind of leader who can infuse fresh blood into Maryland’s anemic economy and staunch the hemorrhage of small business and job creation.

I am a black, female registered Democrat in a state where it’s gotten harder to support my own party. I get the historical significance of electing Maryland’s first black governor. My mother came of age in the sixties having to sit separate from whites at the movie theater. It’s wonderful that times

Anthony Brown proved to be an empty suit with no substance.

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Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown (left) concedes the Maryland governor’s race at his election night gathering in College Park on Nov. 4.

have changed so an Anthony Brown can get his party’s nomination and garner supporters of other races.

However, more important than historical significance is who was the better candidate to lead Maryland forward and make our state competitive in terms of economy, jobs and quality of life. Anthony Brown wasn’t that candidate.

Erica Jocelyn Chew, Silver Spring

With Ortman-Fouse, voters chose wisely

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Jill Ortman-Fouse of Silver Spring.

Has a hairline crack of the Montgomery County Education Association’s power and influence over the county board of education widened with Jill Ortman-Fouse’s victory over Shebra Evans? In the last two elections, an MCEA-endorsed candidate has lost.

The voters of Montgomery County were smart and informed electing Ortman-Fouse by 5,500 votes over her MCEA opponent. Most voters did not buy the smoke and mirrors, nor the smear campaign, that was presented to detract them from the real issues during this campaign of the achievement gap, school start times, burden of proof, education for the whole child

and a demand for an independent audit of the county’s $2.3 billion budget.

It was clear over the last eight months that voters, in particular MCPS parents, wanted to have a serious dialogue about these issues. They want and voted for a candidate who is knowledgable, tenacious and responsive. In another two years, Montgomery County voters will have the opportunity to vote for candidates on the Board of Education in Districts 2, 4 and At-Large. Will MCEA’s power and influence over the BOE widen even further?

Jennifer Chambers, Silver Spring

Support for Leventhal and puppy mill bill I want to congratulate Councilman George Leventhal for intoducing Montgomery County Bill 50-14, the “puppy and kitten mill bill” [“Bill seeks to ban puppy mill dogs,” Oct. 27].

I am the project manager for the Puppy Mill Campaign at ReLove Animals Inc. We were instrumental in meeting with the Humane Society of the United States regarding a bill to not

allow pet stores to sell puppy mill puppies and kittens in Montgomery County.

Besides the horrific conditions that these animals live in, many of the puppies and kittens that our citizens purchase end up with major health problems and a lot of costs associated with it.

In this country, approximately 2 million an-

imals are euthanized each year. That is about the same amount of animals that these mills produce per year.

Our citizens and animals deserve better. I congratulate Councilman Leventhal and hope that this important bill passes.

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Montgomery’s Republican Party has failed us all once again

I spoke to a member of the Montgomery County Republican Central Committee, and I asked: How did a Republican governor get elected but the Montgomery County GOP lost all 42 local races once again?

The reply: “Those [expletive] zealots do not vote!”

The “zealots” that the MCRCC member cursed are God-fearing conservatives. That should be the MCGOP’s targeted market. Local Republican candidates should be bending

over backwards to cater to those voters. What do local Republican candidates do instead? They vilify them and call them zealots.

Those “zealots” are conservative, disciplined, principled voters who do not vote based on the “lesser of two evils” philosophy.

Blaming principled conservatives for not voting and calling them zealots shows a fundamental misunderstanding of their base. Instead of calling them names, the MCRCC should be asking themselves, “How can

we be more appealing to these vitally important voters?”

When I hear a MCRCC member criticizing principled conservatives for not voting, it’s like hearing the owner of a 4-12 NFL team complaining that attendance is down. If you put a bad team out on the field the fans should not show up.

The MCGOP spends too much time trying to not offend Democrats when they should be trying to energize the 25,000 voters within their base needed to

Praise for standing up to Pepco The Republicans have taken over Congress and Maryland has a real-estate mogul as governor. But my heroes on this first day post-election 2014, are Montgomery County Councilman Roger Berliner who represents me in District 1 and state Sen. Brian Feldman who represents Maryland Legislative District 15 in western Montgomery County.

These two elected officials have stepped up to the plate to challenge Pepco on its environmentally rapacious tree cutting [“Feldman, Berliner ask PSC to stall Pepco tree-cutting,” Nov. 5].

Pepco is using the RM 43 regulation as an excuse for destroying our forests. It is probably in Pepco’s best interest in the short run to destroy trees that absorb carbon dioxide because that contributes to global warming and they will sell more electricity for airconditioning. But in the longer run, we all lose in losing trees.

It is particularly important right now to speak our minds.

Larry Hogan is promising more jobs and lower taxes. As a de-

win in each district. They don’t have to appeal to every voter in their district. They only need roughly 25,000 voters to support them to win a single delegate race. They can achieve that goal by appealing to their “zealots,” not the 3,000 Democrats who may not vote for them anyhow.

The past 12 years of election cycles provides us a huge sample size to suggest that there is no market for moderate Republican candidates in Montgomery County. To conclude anything

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Pepco trucks near trees that were cut in the Potomac Crest neighborhood. veloper, I’m sure that he knows what to do: Buy cheap, sell dear and develop the undeveloped.

Meanwhile, taxes will be lowered so that the developers can make more money, and there won’t be enough in the public coffers to maintain roads, let alone implement the muchneeded Purple Line.

By the way, maybe we should ask the Maryland Public Service Commission to check into Pepco’s pole replacement policy. Over the past several months there has been a Pepco initiative to “replace” telephone poles in many Montgomery County neighborhoods including mine.

The process is: get the subcontractors from out-of-state

The school board assured us before the election that their No. 1 priority was closing the achievement gap. Now we learn the board approved spending upward of $1 million on a 15-month study of school choice and special programs, with no reference in the Oct. 22 RFP to closing the achievement gap.

The Taxpayers League has repeatedly called for an independent review of MCPS’ plans to close the gap. So far that review has not happened, and current plans do not include any concrete dates for closing the gap. Efforts to improve school choice without concrete dates for improving academic performance put the cart before the horse.

The Obama Administration on Nov. 10 called for putting experienced principals and teachers in

to drive around our neighborhoods decapitating poles, installing new ones and leaving the old ones in place. Did the subcontractor rip Pepco off by not removing the poles? Or is it Pepco policy to leave the old poles? Whatever the answer is, Pepco hasn’t finished the job of “replacing” because what they did was “add” poles.

Pepco knows how to cut down trees but doesn’t seem to know how to cut down old telephone poles. Hopefully, the Maryland Public Service Commission will step up to the plate like our elected officials have done and rein Pepco in.

I think Montgomery County’s Board of Education really needs to retract its decision to strip religious holidays from the school calendar. In an effort to be politically correct and inclusive, the Board of Education has erased one of the school systems great strengths: its proud diversity.

Separation of church and state is one thing but sanitizing an entire school system of religious and cultural differences does nothing to encourage our kids to live respectfully in our beautifully diverse county. Merry Christmas.

Good Yom Tov. Happy and healthy Eid. I think I’ll go call the school board.

Deborah Schumann, Bethesda

Leslie Weiner-Leandro, Silver Spring

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dominated the state and national scene, the MCGOP lost 24 delegate races, eight state Senate races, nine County Council races, and the County Executive seat as well. They went a staggering 0 for 42!

If they couldn’t break their streak this year then they never will. All MoCo voters should be outraged and we all should demand that the MCRCC get their act together.

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other than that is simply delusional.

Unfortunately, the central committee is quick with excuses like “zealots do not vote” and “the gerrymandering makes it impossible to win” and their lack of a solutions-orientated organization hurts us all.

We need a strong, vibrant two-party system in Montgomery County. Unfortunately, the lack of leadership within the MCRCC is hurting us all.

In a year when Republicans

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higher poverty schools. In response, Superintendent Joshua P. Starr said in an interview that ignores the importance of the “ecosystem” in which our teachers work. We agree and think any solution must also include changing work rules that allow experienced teachers to flee to wealthier schools (where perversely, on average, they’re paid more), and that make it harder to implement longer work days needed to close the gap.

We’ve been talking about the achievement gap for 40 years. It’s time for a concrete plan.

Gordie Brenne, Silver Spring The writer is the vice president of the Montgomery County Taxpayers League.

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Unsung hero leads Damascus Farms, football and a whole lotta fun.

That phrase is printed on a T-shirt worn by several members of the Damascus High School community.

KENT ZAKOUR And that notion ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR in Montgomery County’s most rural area was on full display Friday night as the undefeated Swarmin’ Hornets manhandled — from start to finish — visiting Urbana in a 43-point playoff victory.

Damascus (11-0), the top-seed in the 3A West Region, played its best and most complete football game I’ve seen in four years. And the Swarmin’ Hornets’ longtime formula for success — pound the rock and play great defense — was on full display.

Yes, workhorse running back Jake Funk (don’t they always seems to have someone?) and blue-chip South Carolina recruit Jalen Christian garnered the headlines, combining for all seven touchdowns and nearly 300 rushing yards, but plug-and-play senior Ari Cacopardo, complete with two missing front teeth and long, flowing hair, is just as vital to the team’s success.

“He’s got a good look,” Damascus coach Eric Wallich said with a rare media smile. “Ari is incredible. He’s the most versatile player I think I’ve ever coached. He’s played tight end, fullback, tailback, nose guard, inside linebacker, outside linebacker and receiver for us. He can do anything and is a really gifted football player. We’re lucky to have him.”

And what Cacopardo did without the ball during Friday’s contest defined what Damascus, which has made the playoffs a state-record 19 straight seasons, is all about.

“Ari is the kind of guy that doesn’t get recognition, but he deserves just as much as some guys do,” said Funk, whose six touchdowns against Urbana set the program’s single-game record.

“He does all the little things for us, like holding his blocks, blocking downfield, taking on blockers, making tackles and getting sacks. He just makes everybody else’s life easier by doing the dirty things.”

Up 6-0 midway through the first quarter — the game still in doubt at this stage — Damascus faced a key fourthdown play deep inside Urbana’s territory. As Funk ran right for the new set of downs, Cacopardo led him through the off-tackle hole, securing a seal block on an Urbana linebacker before driving and pancaking a defensive back along the sideline.

“We love blocking for Jake because if we hold it, he will get [yards],” said Cacopardo, who was moved up to varsity late in his freshman season and established the program’s single-season sack record (13.5) this fall. He added four carries for 28 yards against Urbana.

“I just do my job and what the coaches teach us to do. It is nothing special. We play smart, run the ball and play good defense. If we do that, we should win a lot of games. It is what we’ve been doing for years.”

Damascus made no secret that Friday’s victory was sort of a revenge game, as Urbana knocked it out of the playoffs in 2012 and 2013. But if the Hornets can repeat the type of performance against another Frederick County traditional power, Linganore, in Friday’s 4A West Region final, they will return to the state semifinals for the first time since 2010.

“The seniors are motivated,” Cacopardo said. “We just don’t want our season to end.” kzakour@gazette.net

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rushers went for 419 yards on a combined 39 carries — an average of 10.7 yards per carry.

“We’re a rushing team,” Milloy said. “Hopefully we do it enough so when we do want to pass it’s not a surprise … the offensive line is what makes these guys go. I thought they played really well.”

Heading into the WCAC semifinal, the Falcons focused most of their efforts on stopping McNamara’s first team all-WCAC quarterback, junior Ramar Williams — a player Good Counsel linebacker Keandre Jones called, “a young Michael Vick” because of his knack for moving in the pocket and extending plays with his shiftiness.

While Williams still turned in a number of highlight film plays, the Falcons were effective

The governing body of junior college athletics has put the Montgomery College women’s basketball team on one year of probation and a ban from all postseason tournaments for this season because of a violation related to a student-athlete receiving financial assistance for off-campus accommodations, Director of Media and Public Relations Marcus Rosano and College-wide Director of Athletics Derek Carter con- n Women’s basketball team banned from firmed to The Gazette 2014-15 postseason Monday.

“It was determined n School put on probation by the [National Junior College Athletic Asso- n School suspends coach for one season ciation] national office in a letter dated Nov. 11, 2014, Montgomery College did indeed violate NJCAA rules pertaining to athletic aid,” Rosano said. “Specifically, the violations are related to offcampus housing.”

In addition to the sanctions handed down by the NJCAA, longtime coach Tarlouh Gasque was suspended for the season by the college, but is expected to return for the 2015-16 season, Carter said.

She remains employed by the school as its collegewide athletic coordinator for sports information.

Lakisha Nickens-Garner is the interim coach.

“Certainly we recognize a mistake was made, an honest mistake was made,” Carter said. “We have to follow the rules and regulations of the governing body.

Carter and Rosano said that Montgomery College is working to ensure rule-following protocols are strengthened.

“When you experience something like this, you look at all of your compliance monitoring and make sure everything is shored up,” Carter said.

“You always evaluate and assess. Once a situation like this happens, we’re looking to make sure it never happens again.”

Montgomery College’s administration was first made aware of the potential violation in late July, Carter and Rosano said. The two-year Division III junior college immediately started an internal investigation and self-reported its preliminary findings in mid-August, according to Carter. A formal report was then submitted in early October before the NJCAA officially notified Montgomery College of its sanctions earlier this month.

“Through a cooperative inquiry between the NJCAA and Montgomery College, it was determined that the program violated NJCAA rules

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Good Counsel High School’s Mohamed Ibrahim (right) breaks tackles on his way to a first-half touchdown against McNamara during Sunday’s Washington Catholic Athletic Conference semifinal football game at Navy Stadium.

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Midway through the second quarter of Sunday’s second Washington Catholic Athletic Conference semifinal football game at Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Good Counsel running back Mohamed Ibrahim sat atop the Falcons’ bench as an assistant coach made his way over to the sophomore.

“I hear you might be done for the night, Mo,” the assistant coach told Ibrahim, who slightly nodded his head in reply. There was still 9 minutes, 56 seconds remaining in the second quarter and the sophomore had just recorded his third touchdown, a 5-yard scamper to put Good Counsel up 31-6.

As it turned out, Ibrahim would get a few more carries, adding another end zone trip to tie a career-high with four rushing touchdowns as the Falcons ground game decimated McNa-

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mara en route to a 58-18 victory.

“We stuck to our main plays and we just ran [them],” Ibrahim said, who ended up with 123 yards rushing on 10 carries. “I was used to [the holes] in practice, so when I saw them in the game, I had already seen [them].”

“He was very good player on our freshman team [last season],” Good Counsel coach Bob Milloy said of Ibrahim. “He got his break. He just kept his mouth shut and kept working hard.”

Ibrahim spearheaded a prolific Good Counsel rushing attack Sunday evening, as five different Falcons found their way into the end zone. Jonathon Lee (146 yards), Keon Paye (83 yards), Carter Griffin (39 yards) and Jonathan Wanat (31 yards) each added a touchdown of their own to compliment Ibrahim’s four. The Good Counsel

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High school coaches within Montgomery County Public Schools no longer have to play doctor on the side. The county launched a pilot program for the 2014-15 school year that MCPS Athletics Specialist Jeff Sullivan said is an extension of last year’s addition of mandatory baseline concussion testing. All 25 high school athletic departments have their own nationally-certified trainer to help ensure student-athletes’ health and safety.

Sullivan said the county was able to piggyback off a relationship with the vendors

providing the ImPACT software used for baseline concussion testing for this experimental run. A year ago, seven schools were assigned a full-time trainer while two additional trainers split time between 11 programs.

This year’s funding came from the collapse of several positions no longer needed while a trainer is on staff, Sullivan said, but the goal is to have a full-fledged program as part of next year’s fiscal budget.

Sullivan said he didn’t have an exact financial figure for the cost of the pilot program but estimated a full rollout would be about double — trainers need adequate equipment and materials to carry out their jobs.

“For years we’ve relied on coaches, we’ve

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Quince Orchard High School Athletic Trainer Dena Rapoport and Dr. Chris Raffo, orthopedic surgeon, brace the knee of injured player Nolan Barkdoll, and wait for a ambulance to take him to the hospital during Friday’s football game. This is the first year each county high school has its own trainer.

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While this seems like something that would be football centric — concussion protocol is likely the first thing that comes to mind and most people tend to associate concussions with football — all student-athletes, no matter what sport, are entitled to the same care. Coaches agreed it’s also nice to see all schools, no matter their location and economic status, entitled to the same opportunities — in the past some schools have been able to fund trainers on their own or have qualified parent volunteers.

A school’s trainer is always on site whenever there is a home contest on campus, Sullivan said.

When there is more than one team playing, the trainer’s location is known to all coaches. But trainers aren’t just at the schools on game days. Each athletic director coordinates a specific schedule with his or her trainer, Sullivan said, but in general they’re staffed for between 25 and 30 hours a week. These trainers become part of the schools’ communities, coaches agreed.

“Our trainer is at school every day from 2 p.m. and stays until the last practice is over or the last game,” Rockville Athletic Director Mike Hayes said. “He’ll

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be there until 9 p.m. or later on some nights. He’s fantastic. He’s totally accessible and it’s for all the sports.

The time trainers spend at their respective schools allows not only for on-field diagnoses but for help through the rehabilitation process, pre-game and post-game treatment, such as ankle taping and icing and a direct line to doctors, coaches said.

There is an education component as well, Whitman girls soccer coach Greg Herbert said.

While it’s impossible to completely prevent all injuries, there are certain tips or exercises trainers can give players to help prevent reinjury.

“I’ve seen a drop in reinjury rates for sure,” Herbert said.

“There’s an open dialogue between the girls and our trainer, they trust her. She gives them advice, she educates the players.

I’m in contact to see what I can do. It’s been a huge benefit for us [to have a trainer].”

Athletes want to play, therefore it’s not uncommon for student-athletes to be less than honest with coaches about how they feel in order to get back out onto the field as soon as possible.

Sullivan said he hopes athletes might feel a little more comfortable talking to their trainers. And if not, Sullivan said, it’s likely the trainers know just the right questions to ask or clues to watch for to figure out an athletes’ exact state.

“We’re coaches, not doctors,” Quince Orchard football coach John Kelley said. “It’s not our job to assess an injury and make a decision on it.” jbeekman@gazette.net

ery College’s most successful, consistent and highest-profile program on the court, often winning region and district titles before advancing to the national tournament. The Raptors are off to a 5-2 start this winter and are scheduled to host the state tournament in February, but will be unable to participate.

“It was natural disappointment,” Carter said when asked what the reaction was from student-athletes when told of the sanctions last week. “Our women’s program plays at a high level.” kzakour@gazette.net

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Playing under the lights on the turf field at Loyola University in front of nearly 2,000 people — this was the biggest game yet for the Whitman High School boys soccer team. But the Vikings weren’t fazed by the championship atmosphere in Baltimore.

On this chilly night, they played just like they had the last three months. Passes were crisp, tackles were tough, and the Bethesda school — executing its possession-style offense — put the pressure on Chesapeake from start to finish of Friday’s Class 4A finals.

Junior Davey Mason made it 1-0 at the 28-minute mark, taking a shot from outside the 18-yard box and chipping it over the Chesapeake goalkeeper’s head. Then the Vikings struck again. And again. And again.

The end result for Whitman was a 4-1 victory and a ninth state title. But the score doesn’t do its performance justice.

Whitman (15-3-1) outshot its opponent 15-2, controlling the tempo for all but a few minutes early in the second half.

“I feel like we play the same every time,” Mason said. “Like not perfect, but we always know when to score.”

Andreas Djurhuus put the Vikings ahead 2-0 late in the first half, but Chesapeake leading scorer brought the Pasadena school within one early in the second.

Whitman, though, would respond 12 minutes later, with the speedy Mason breaking through the Cougars’ back line and sending a well-placed shot to the far left corner, giving the Vikings the insurance goal. Senior Aaron Tanenbaum notched Whitman’s

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“McNamara is a scary team,” Milloy said. “That quarterback, he can play for anybody. We held him to three touchdown passes and I feel great that we held him to that. I saw him score 52 points against [Bishop] O’Connell. He’s a nightmare.”

The semifinals appearance was the first since 2005 for the Mustangs, who used a late season run, spurred by a 31-15 win over St. John’s on Oct. 25, to reach the play-

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Davey Mason (right) of Walt Whitman High School celebrates his first-half goal Friday with Ryan Rush (center) and fellow teammates during the 4A state soccer championship game against Chesapeake at the Ridley Athletic Complex in Baltimore. final goal of the season at the 67-minute mark, and if not for a terrific performance from Chesapeake goalkeeper Justin Snyder, the Vikings might have had a few more.

“Once we get scored on that really switches something on in all of us. And we realize that we could possibly lose, and that’s not good enough for us,” Tanenbaum said.

Whitman’s players said they knew they had this game after Mason’s firsthalf goal,and the longtime coach, David Greene, said he had a feeling his team was state championship bound a month ago, after its competitive 3-0 loss to national

powerhouse St. Benedict’s Prep (N.J.). But the players didn’t begin celebrating until this game was over. After the final horn sounded, the players embraced; Tanenbaum jumped on senior teammate Jeff Rosenberg’s back, Mason blew kisses to the student section, and Whitman raised the state trophy for the first time since 2009.

What the Vikings did during the 80 minutes was what they did all season. But this postgame was far from the norm.

“I’m kind of in shock right now,” Mason said.

off round. And, as coach Keith Goganious pointed out, there was something positive to be taken away from the 58-18 defeat. “[They] got a taste of it,” the Mustangs coach said of his players. “They see what it takes and why these teams, the DeMathas and the Good Counsels, always end up in the championship game. You see what they do and you kind of want to mimic it some.

“They come to play. They know what it feels like to play in November. We have to get that hunger and that desire to play in November.”

Sunday’s win set up a repeat of last year’s WCAC semifinal game, as Good Counsel will square off again with DeMatha, Saturday at the University of Maryland. The Stags eliminated the defending champions after they denied the Falcons’ 2-point attempt after an overtime score.

The matchup ensures that either Good

Counsel or DeMatha will have won the WCAC football title for 12 straight years.

When the two teams met on Oct. 3, it took a late run by Falcons’ quarterback Andres Castillo to seal a Good Counsel 2114 win. Now that Bishop McNamara has been dealt with, Milloy and the top-seeded Falcons have time to devote themselves to preparing for the rematch.

“I didn’t even know what time next week’s game was,” Milloy said of Saturday’s championship. “We take care of business tonight. We enjoy this one tonight and tomorrow morning we go back to work. It’ll be hard — DeMatha is good. We beat them the first game, we scored with 35 seconds left on the clock to beat them. They’re just a great team.”

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Kent Zakour 287-75 146-36

Prince J. Grimes 289-73 144-38

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The Gazette sports staff picks the winners of this week’s football games involving Montgomery County teams. All games includes picks made in Prince George’s County. Here are this week’s predictions:

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The ball wasn’t supposed to be at Whitman High School senior Emma Anderson’s feet when the Vikings’ girls soccer team had its best chance to score late in Saturday’s Class 4A state championship game against Howard High at Loyola University of Maryland in Baltimore, the multi-faceted forward said.

“Why me, out of all the people?” Anderson said. “It was supposed to be [leading scorer] Abby [Meyers], she’s scored 12 goals.”

But Anderson, who’s been a tremendous target forward for Whitman, didn’t need anyone to rely on. When Lehigh University recruit Clare Severe’s cross from the left side into the penalty area deflected off a Howard defender and landed right in front of Anderson she made no mistake when burying “the perfect shot” per Meyers, inside the far right post.

The goal in the 63rd minute was the difference in a 1-0 win that clinched the Bethesda program’s second straight state title and third overall. And it was

a truly storybook ending to Anderson’s four-year tenure.

The Columbia University recruit has played a myriad of roles for Whitman, from first line of defense to distributor.

In essence, she was a vital part of the creative process for the majority of the Vikings’ 50 goals.

But Anderson herself hadn’t found the back of the net as often as one might expect from a forward — the game winner was her fifth goal of the season. Part of that, coach Greg Herbert said earlier in the season, is her selfless nature and knack for setting up teammates. But Saturday’s score was about as clutch a goal as they come.

“It was great to see [Anderson] get up and bury [that goal], you could not ask for a better leader,” Herbert said. “To see Emma finally bury one, it was a quality opportunity, and I know she’d been frustrated [about not putting away some other opportunities].”

With Saturday’s title defense, Whitman became only the second program other than Montgomery County rival Bethesda-Chevy Chase to win back-to-back championships since 1996. The win also capped a perfect season — the Vikings escaped arguably the state’s toughest division and region, unscathed (17-0).

After a shaky first two minutes Saturday — Howard’s

quick-footed leading scorer Nia Elbeck had two dangerous scoring chances — the Vikings settled into their possession style game and controlled the majority of remaining 78 minutes.

Whitman’s blend of speed — Severe was nearly unstoppable on the left flank this fall — technical ability and overall soccer smarts has left many a talented team playing defense the way Howard needed to for much of the championship game. Still, it took more than 75 percent of the game for the creative Vikings to get one past the Lions’ backline.

Whitman outshot Howard, 10-2, Saturday but the Lions’ defense, senior goalkeeper Marisa Grant (7 saves) in particular, did a good job keeping the ball out of the back of the net. And at times, the plethora of near misses seemed to affect Whitman — Severe admitted the team wasn’t as composed as usual in the final third early on.

But sometimes it’s a matter of being in the right place, at the right time. And that’s exactly where Anderson was.

Then the Vikings had to endure possibly the longest 16 minutes of their lives, Anderson and Severe said. With Elbeck’s speed up top and Howard’s ability to counterattack, it was important for Whitman to refocus quickly. jbeekman@gazette.net

KEEPING IT BRIEF Bullis running back commits to Marshall Bullis School senior running back Devonte Williams has committed to play football at Marshall University next fall, according to coach Pat Cilento.

Williams, also known as “the Matrix” because of his ability to make defenders miss in open space, helped lead the Potomac school to a second consecutive Interstate Athletic Conference title and third in four years.

Williams made the announcement on his Instagram page: “I’m proud to say IM OFFICIALLY COMMITTED TO MARSHALL UNIVERSITY!! This has been a long process and I’m glad I’ve found my home for the next few years of my life and playing for a top 25-ranked program in the nation! I just want to thank everyone who has been there with me through this and I’m looking forward to the years to come!”

Williams is also known as a pass catcher and has breakaway speed.

For the third year in a row, he raised his rushing total from the previous season, peaking as a senior with a county-leading 1,932 yards and 18 touchdowns. He also had 354 yards and five touchdowns receiving. As a junior, he rushed for 1,535 yards and 23 touchdowns.

— PRINCE GRIMES

Kennedy football coach resigns Kennedy High School football coach Carlos Smith has resigned after four seasons, the Silver Spring school’s athletic director, Ken Cudd, said.

“I think he just felt he wanted to give somebody else a chance to get new leadership involved,” Cudd said.

Smith took over the program in 2011 and finished with a 10-29 record, including a 1-8 record this fall.

Smith has the second highest winning percentage (.256) of the five coaches that have coached at Kennedy since 1997. Only Gunnard Twyner had a better win rate (.782). Twyner went a combined 18-5 in 2006 and 2007, taking the Cavaliers to the playoffs each year, but the school has not been able to duplicate that success.

Once administration decides on a new direction for the program, Cudd said, the job will be made available.

“We’re going to talk about what kind of things we’re going to look for, and then we’re probably going to post it right before Thanksgiving,” Cudd said.

— PRINCE J. GRIMES

Blake football coach resigns James H. Blake High School football coach Tony Nazzaro has resigned, the Silver Spring school’s athletic director, Jared Fribush, said.

Fribush would not say why Nazarro resigned, other than for personal reasons.

“You would have to ask him,” he said.

Nazzaro did not cite a specific reason for resign-

ing.

“I just think it was time. I will always cherish the time I spent at Blake. I loved being the head coach here. I feel privileged and blessed to have had the opportunity to work with and get to know so many amazing young men and their families. I will truly miss coaching at Blake but like I said, it just feels like the right time for me to step away.”Nazzaro ended his 13th season at Blake Friday with a 53-0 loss to Seneca Valley. The Bengals finished the season with a 2-8 record.

Nazzaro’s career record at Blake is 36-84. He led the Bengals to their only playoff appearnace in 2012.

Fribush said Blake would post the job opening as available this week and begin looking for a coach that can push the program in the right direction.

The Bengals could be moving into Class 3A next season. In the first round of reclassification, which the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association does every two years, Blake’s projected enrollment numbers would cause them to shift. But that process is in its early stages and is not final.

— PRINCE J. GRIMES

WJ graduate returns to pro soccer After undergoing surgery on her right ankle in August for the third time in as many years, 2009 Walter Johnson High School graduate Caroline Miller said the thought of giving up on professional soccer crossed her mind. But it was encouraging words from Washington Spirit general manager and coach Mark Parsons before the operation that helped keep the team’s second round pick (10th overall) in the 2013 National Women’s Soccer League College Draft motivated, she said.

“At the end of [the 2014] season [Parsons] said to me that I was doing well before this when I had been practicing in July and August, he said if I was up for it after the next surgery that [they would re-sign me],” Miller said. “That motivated me to push myself. That gave me a lot of confidence that he wanted to invest in me and have me on the team.” On Friday Parsons made good on his word when it was announced on the organization’s website that Miller, who Parsons described in June as a game-changer who can score from anywhere and could make a difference in the team’s attack, had officially been re-signed to the team.

Miller made one start at forward in seven appearances in 2013 before being sidelined by what was originally diagnosed as a stress fracture in her right ankle. She underwent surgery again in March, knocking her out of Washington’s 2014 run to the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs.

While the August surgery was another setback, Miller said the timing will allow her to rehabilitate and recover properly in her own time. She was recently cleared to start running on an anti-gravity treadmill and said she looks forward to the start of team practices next spring.

— JENNIFER BEEKMAN

COACH OF THE YEAR B-CC

Bullis Senior Goaltender

She led the Barons (13-4-2) to an eightgame winning streak and a berth in the state championship game in her second season as the coach of the varsity team.

The Bulldogs’ goaltender recorded six shutouts, 140 saves, and surrendered just 1.07 goals per game, never allowing more than two. She plans to attend the University of Maryland, College Park next year.

First team

Kallie Drewyer

Carly Kabelac

Brenna Lofgren

Rachel Maizel

Cecile Michon

Four-time ISL allleague member was key to Gators’ success on offense.

Second-year captain was a two-way threat, tallying five goals, seven assists.

Registered a county-high 34 goals, keyed Cougars in playoffs.

Locked down county’s top scorers, helped Patriots reach region final.

Unstoppable corner shot helped Barons reach the state finals.

Anna Murgia

Taylor Reed

Lexi Rieu

Kate Taylor

Ashley Wong

Notched 11 goals and 13 assists while playing key defensive role.

Clutch scorer had timely goals throughout WCAC playoffs.

Two-way player keyed transition game for the WCAC champions.

Tartans’ MVP led team in assists and was secondleading scorer.

Coyotes captain registered 10 goals, 14 assists in her fourth as a starter.

Stone Ridge Senior Midfield/forward

Poolesville Senior Defense

Churchill Senior Defense

Good Counsel Junior Midfield/Forward

Quince Orchard Senior Midfield/forward

Good Counsel Junior Defense

Wootton Junior Defense

Holy Cross Junior Midfield/forward

B-CC Sophomore Midfield/forward

Clarksburg Senior Midfield/forward

Second team

Honorable mention

Amanda Chasin, Poolesville, senior, defense Sandra Durbin, Holy Cross, senior, midfield/forward Julia Lee, Wootton, senior, midfield/forward Lisa Marshall, Paint Branch, junior, midfield/forward Jessica Mays, Bullis, senior, midfield/forward Ria Peralta, Springbrook, senior, goalie Marisa Postal, Holton-Arms, senior, midfield/forward Megan Root, Walter Johnson, senior, defense Brooke Saffer, Quince Orchard, senior, midfield/forward Claire Trilling, B-CC, senior, midfield/forward Elizabeth Young, Stone Ridge, junior, defense

Caroline Campbell, Good Counsel; Anastasia Furman, Holy Child; Devon Goetz, Richard Montgomery; Abby Gross, Whitman; Beira Ho, Springbrook; Anna Hukill, Blair; Gigi Jones, B-CC; Zoe Kaminski, Sherwood; Marisa Morakis, Wootton; Annie Moshyedi, Churchill; McCallah Ott, Blake; Jolee Raines, Poolesville; Kyna Robinson, Northwest; Kaitlyn Steinbauer, Elizabeth Seton; Jordan Sweeney, Good Counsel; Samantha Taskey, Stone Ridge; Michelle Thomas, Damascus; Emilee Wooten, Gaithersburg

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This holiday season, let the Olney Theatre Center in Olney make Ariel, Ursula, Sebastian, and the gang part of your world as they take you under the sea for “Disney’s The Little Mermaid.”

The beloved 1989 Disney classic based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale features the story of a firehaired mermaid longing to escape the protective grip of her father, ruler of the underwater kingdom Atlantica, and live out her dream of falling in love and experiencing life as a human on land.

The musical first got the Broadway treatment in 2008.

Lara Zinn, who plays Ariel in the Olney production, said it’s not every day you get to live out the dream of being a reallife Disney princess.

“I think everybody, especially in my generation, was all about the Disney movies,” she said. “It’s a little overwhelming [to tackle such a beloved character]. They have in their head what they think Ariel should be like, but you still want to put your own spin on it and make her your own. Everybody wants to be a Disney princess.”

Well, almost everyone.

“I’ve always wanted to be a Disney villain,” said Donna Migliaccio, who plays Ursula.

“There’s something so fabulous about a Disney villain. They’re so over the top, so uninhibited.

It’s a chance to just completely let go.”

Migliaccio explained the

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Ursula (Donna Migliaccio) tries to convince Ariel (Lara Zinn) to become human. allure of embracing the darker side of Disney.

“I was ready to roll with it,” she said of the chance to play Ursula. “I grew up on Disney villains, although Ursula was after my time. When I was a kid,

Maleficent was my role model in life. I didn’t care about being a heroine, I thought they were dull. Villains were decisive, big personalities, in control. They were just larger than life characters and I love larger than life.”

Leguizamo at the head of the class

The show will feature all of the hit songs fans know and love, including “Part of Your World,” “Under the Sea” and “Kiss the Girl.” Music director Darius Smith and choreographer Tara Jeanne Vallee worked hard to ensure the music of Howard Ashman, Glenn Slater and Alan Menken is brought to life in both a fun and intriguing way for the audience.

“I love ‘Kiss the Girl,’” said Migliaccio when prompted to name her favorite number.

“I think it’s just beautiful. It’s beautifully staged.”

Zinn also found the musical numbers to be a large part of what makes “The Little Mermaid” such a timeless classic.

“Howard Asher and Alan Menken have done so well with this one,” she said. “’Part of Your World’ is something very close to my heart. It’s a perfect ballad for a young woman who is hoping for everything and I think it’s the orchestration behind it; even without the words, it’s so powerful and could bring you to tears.”

Staging an underwater world and capturing a truly aquatic vibe in the middle of Montgomery County seems no easy feat, but Migliaccio said a combination of special effects and great costume design truly made the characters come to life.

“There are some amazing special effects in this show,” she said. “We have puppets of every kind, we’ve got big special effects, explosions, smoke and mirrors, all that stuff. The hardest part about doing this is taking an animated feature where anything can happen because it’s drawn, and making

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KIRSTY GROFF STAFF WRITER

Montgomery College will add a new teacher to its staff for one night only when John Leguizamo comes to school the community in Latin American history on Saturday.

“Latin History for Dummies” takes significant facts and events over many centuries, covering the conquest of the Incas, genocide of native Latin peoples and several wars with an approach that, in his words, is “ridiculously funny and incredibly inappropriate.”

Born in Colombia in 1964, he was one of the only Latino children in his Queens, New York, neighborhood after moving with his family to the U.S. at 4 years old. His life has inspired several of his previous stage productions, including “Mambo Mouth,” “Spic-O-Rama” and “Ghetto Klown,” which debuted on HBO in March 2014.

As a slight departure from his traditionally autobiographical take on his theatrical works, the idea for “Latin History for Dummies” came to him about five years ago after noticing a gap in the country’s knowledge about Latin American history.

“I’ve seen a lot of Discovery and History Channel and I was going, where are our stories?” he said. “Now and then they’ll have a little Aztec and Mayan, but that was more than 500 years ago. I know we didn’t just stop existing.”

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ing, “Latin History for Dummies” is the fruit of Leguizamo’s labors in his spare time — and as busy as he’s been, it doesn’t seem like there would be much available for research. His latest film, “Fugly,” which he wrote and stars in, premiered Nov. 7 and will be available on Video On-Demand on Nov. 25. He’s also recently finished filming three films back to back, and appeared in “Chef” and “Ride Along” last year.

By making sure to read every day after waking up and before going to bed, Leguizamo was able to slowly compile notes and develop the outline providing the focus he needed.

He typically brings his stage shows to improvs or performing arts centers; for “Latin History for Dummies,” however, it was crucial that the humorous aspect came through when work-

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DANCES Social Ballroom Dance, 8:30 p.m., “step of the evening,” Viennese Waltz mini-lesson, 8:15 p.m. Nov. 19; $16; Tea Dance, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 20, $6; West Coast Swing Dancing with Dance Jam Productions, 9 p.m., workshops 7:30 to 9 p.m., $15, Nov. 21; Latin Night with Mr. Mambo, 10 p.m., workshops 8 to 10 p.m., salsa social dance 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., $18 workshop/party, $15 party after 9 p.m. Nov. 22; Social Ballroom Dance, 8 p.m., Viennese waltz lessons, 7 p.m., $16, Nov. 23; Social Ballroom Dance, 8:30 p.m., “step of the evening” salsa mini-lessons at 8:15 p.m., $16, Nov. 26; 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, 240505-0339.

Glen Echo Park is at 7300 MacArthur Blvd.

Blues, Capital Blues: Thursdays, 8:15

p.m. beginner lesson, 9 to 11:30 p.m. dancing to DJs, Glen Echo Park’s Spanish Ballroom Annex, $8, capitalblues.org.

Contra, Nov. 21. Perry Shafran calls to Triple Helix with Alexander Mitchell on fiddle and mandolin, Colleen Reed on flute and sax, and Keith Gillis on guitar, Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, 7:30 p.m., $10, fridaynightdance.org.

English Country, Nov. 19, Stephanie Smith, 8 p.m., Glen Echo Town Hall (upstairs), fsgw.org.

Swing and Lindy, Dec. 27, Daryl Davis. $18, $12, 17 and younger. Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, flyingfeet.org.

Waltz, Nov. 30, Cabaret Sauvignon with Andrea Hoag (fiddle), Karen Ashbrook (hammered dulcimer & wooden flute), Dave Wiesler (piano & guitar), Paul Oorts (button accordion, mandolin, banjo & guitar), waltztimedances.org.

Irish Dancing, “Ring of Kerry Irish Dance class winter session began on Sept.

9. Dancers meet on Tuesday’s until midDecember at Ridgeview Middle School.

Beginning class starts at 7 p.m., followed by the more experienced class at 8:05 p.m.

Cost is $40. We do ceili and set dances and no partner is required to enjoy the lessons. For more information, email Jean at jtmwoods@gmail.com or visit ringofkerrydancers.org. Dancers must be at least 8

years old to senior. Anyone younger than 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

MUSIC Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, Count Basie Orchestra, 8 p.m. Nov. 19; Rene Marie, 7;30 p.m. Nov. 20; Soundconnection & Rhythm6, 8 p.m. Nov. 21; Jefferson Starship, 8 p.m. Nov. 23; Whiplash: the Music of Hank Levy, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24; The James Brown Experience, 8 p.m. Nov. 28; Big Nate National Tour, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. Nov. 29; call for prices, 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. 240-330-4500, bethesdabluesjazz.com.

BlackRock Center for the Arts, Swing Dance Party, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20; John Gorka, 8 p.m. Nov. 22; Maccabeats, 4 p.m.

Nov. 23; Salsa and Bachata Dance Party, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5; 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown. 301-528-2260, blackrockcenter.org.

Fillmore Silver Spring, 50 Cent with G Unit, Nov. 22; Method Man and Redman, Nov. 23; R5, Nov. 24; Say Anything and Saves the Day, Nov. 25; B.o.B with Kevin Gates, Nov. 26; 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. fillmoresilverspring.com.

Strathmore, Afternoon Tea, Nov. 19; Ken Avis, Nov. 19; Bryan Batt, two performances, Nov. 20; Oscar Penas, Nov. 21; BSO: Music Box - All About Bears, two performances, Nov. 22; BSO: Bernstein & Beethoven, Nov. 22; Sharon Isbin, Stanley Jordan and Romero Lubambo, Nov. 23; The Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Rocks Extravaganza, Nov. 26; call for venue, times. Locations: Mansion, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda; Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, 301-581-5100, strathmore.org.

ON STAGE Adventure Theatre-MTC, “Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol,” through Jan. 1, call for prices, times, Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, 301634-2270, adventuretheatre-mtc.org.

Imagination Stage, “101 Dalmatians,” Nov. 19 through Jan. 11, call for prices, times, Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, imaginationstage.org.

Highwood Theatre, “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” Nov. 21 through 23, call for prices, times, The Highwood Theatre, 914 Silver Spring Ave., thehighwoodtheatre. org, 301-587-0697.

Olney Theatre Center, “Disney’s The Little Mermaid,” through Dec. 28, call for prices, times, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, 301-924-3400, olneytheatre. org.

The Puppet Co., “The 3 Billy Goats Gruff,” through Nov. 21; 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.

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Theatre, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville, 240-314-8690, r-m-t.org.

Round House Theatre, Bethesda, “The Nutcracker,” Nov. 26 through Dec. 28, call for show times, 4545 East-West Highway, Bethesda. $15 for general admission, $10 for subscribers, patrons 30 and younger and seniors. 240-644-1100, roundhousetheatre.org.

Lumina Studio Theatre, “Twelfth Night,” Silver Spring Black Box Theatre, 8641 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, 301588-8277, luminastudio.org; theatreconsortiumss@gmail.com.

Silver Spring Stage, “Earth and Sky,” through Nov. 22, Woodmoor Shopping Center, 10145 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, see Web site for show times, ssstage.org.

VISUAL ART Adah Rose Gallery, “Notes, References and Miscellaneous Debris,” Brian Dupont, through Dec. 28, 3766 Howard Ave., Kensington, 301-922-0162, adahrosegallery.com Glenview Mansion, Charles Weiss, Lois Levitan, Laura Chassy, though Nov. 26, Rockville Civic Center Park, 503 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. rockvillemd.gov.

Marin-Price Galleries, Marla Korr, now through Nov. 27, 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.

Sunday, 7022 Wisconsin Ave., 301-7180622, marin-price.com.

Montgomery Art Association, LauraLeigh Palmer, through Nov. 30, Westfield Wheaton Mall, 11160 Viers Mill Road, Wheaton, montgomeryart.org.

VisArts, Lynn Silverman: Lookout, through Nov. 23; Strange Bedfellows, through Nov. 23; Barbara Allen: Sticks and Stones, through Nov. 23; Gibbs Street Gallery, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville, 301-3158200, visartsatrockville.org.

Washington Printmakers Gallery, My 20 20 Vision, artist Terry Svat, Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, second floor, 8230 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, washingtonprintmakers.com.

Kentlands Mansion, Cathy Abramson (oil), Lynne Oakes (oil), and Elroy Williams (multimedia), through Dec. 5, 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, 301-2586425.

Arts Barn, F/1.4 (photography), Thomas Germer (photography), through Nov. 23, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, 301-258-6394 “You Are Here,” exhibit by Dave Montgomery, now through Jan. 4. Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park. photoartbeyond. com; 301-215-9224.

ET CETERA The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, 301-654-8664, writer.org.

that work with flesh and blood actors on the stage. But I think it’s succeeding really well.”

Zinn also found the production of the show to be a great draw for the audience, a combination of special effects, costumes and music that enhanced the classic tale and highlighted its transition to the stage.

“All of the technical aspects, aside from the costumes, is what people are going to be most curious about, to see how we’ll pull this off, having people be literally under the sea,” she said. “I think the costumes help us perform that. The set is gorgeous, the colors, the lighting, and I think the music and sound effects are so important and for all of that to blend together at the right time could make that spectacular for the audience.”

The show’s costumes, designed

by Pei Lee, really helped add an extra something to the already larger-thanlife characters.

“My costume is built out of neo-

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Continued from Page B-5 ing with so much information — and this called for a change of venue. Following his first performance, in fact, he realized he needed to trim down many of the dates and locations and work in some clever present-day analogies instead.

“I never really did comedy clubs before,” he said, “but I felt like I really wanted this stuff to be palatable, so I think the club demands were great for me. You know when you’re killing with your audience, but you also know when you’re dying.”

The show is still a work in progress, and Leguizamo is bringing just the first act, concluding at about the end of the Civil War, to Montgomery College. The audiences at comedy clubs clue him into which bits works and which parts need to be reworked or tossed completely. He also frequently follows up his show with meet and greets to garner feedback from those who have just seen the performance.

“There’s nothing like it — it’s so electric,” he said. “It’s like the most intimate conversation between the artist and his audience. The more I go off, the more they go nuts. They inspire to be mad, and I love them for it.”

Leguizamo’s favorite teachers were always a bit ridiculous and inappropri-

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prene, the same stuff they make seat covers out of,” explained Migliaccio.

“It’s really smooth, matte, has an almost slimy-looking finish to it. What [Lee] was looking for was something that wasn’t going to look stiff, and [Ursula’s] also somewhat bulbous.”

The production, directed by Mark Waldrop (who has previously directed “The King And I,” “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Annie” at the Olney Theatre, among others) began its run on Nov. 12 and will continue through Dec. 28.

“It will be a lot of fun,” said Migliaccio. “I think it will be fun for families, a nice combination of scary and funny. A terrific holiday show.”

LATIN HISTORY FOR DUMMIES n When: 8 p.m. Saturday n Where: Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville n Tickets: $25-$55 n More information: montgomerycollege.edu/pac; 240-567-5301

ate, making learning fun. “Latin History for Dummies,” however, is not your standard eighth grade history class taught by the cool instructor; the show is not ideal for children, and he does go into some of the sexual history of Latin Americans, as well.

However, he hopes that those mature audiences that do see his show walk away feeling entertained but with a desire to learn more about a population that is frequently overlooked in history classes.

“People have been very inspired and moved, too, by some of the stories,” he said. “And I hope they’re inspired to pick up a damn book and go online, and just take a look at the stuff.

They don’t need to be experts or anything like that. It’s incredible what we don’t know.” kgroff@gazette.net

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ADMISSION: $7 adults, $4 children 10 & under • PARKING: $2 INFORMATION: (301) 845-0003

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ROCKVILLE’S PIKE PLAN an Amendment to the City of Rockville Master Plan (Planning Commission Draft for Public Preview) Notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Council of Rockville is seeking testimony on the draft Rockville Pike Plan and will conduct a public hearing on Monday, December 8, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, in the Mayor and Council Chambers, Rockville City Hall, 111 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, Maryland.

The hearing is in connection with the June 2014 Planning Commission draft of Rockville’s Pike Plan, which the Planning Commission is considering to propose as an amendment to the City’s Master Plan. The hearing will be followed by a work session on the draft Plan.

The draft Plan covers 382 acres of the City of Rockville that is located south of Richard Montgomery Drive; north of the City’s southern border; and west of the CSX railroad tracks and Metrorail right-of-way. The western border follows the western edge of Jefferson Street and runs through the Woodmont Country Club property. Rockville Pike (MD 355) bisects the area. The draft Plan includes transportation and land use policies, as well as implementation strategies. After the public hearings, the Mayor and Council may elect to send its comments to the Rockville Planning Commission, which may result in modifications to the draft Plan.

The Plan may be accessed via the City’s Web site at http://www.rockvillemd.gov/rockvillespike. Printed copies may be reviewed at the City’s Department of Community Planning and Development Services at Rockville City Hall; the Twinbrook and Rockville Public Libraries; the Rockville Senior Center; as well as the Lincoln Park, Thomas Farm, and Twinbrook Community Centers.

Written comments on the draft plan may be submitted to the Mayor and Council via email at cityclerk@rockvillemd.gov or mailed to City Clerk’s Office, Rockville City Hall, 111 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Persons submitting testimony, orally or in writing, are requested to provide their name and address. More detailed information is available by contacting Cindy Kebba, Planner, at 240-314-8233.

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Mayor and Council of Rockville By: Sara Taylor Ferrell, Acting City Clerk

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50 Cent and G-Unit will take to the stage on Saturday at the Fillmore Silver Spring.

Wasn’t too long ago you could find him in the club. Now’s your chance to find him at the Fillmore Silver Spring.

50 Cent, aka Curtis Jackson, will be performing in Silver Spring on Saturday, along with all of his G-Unit pals.

In 1996, Jackson started rapping in his friend’s basement. Some guy named Eminem (you might have heard of him) listened to his music and, well, since then, he’s released several albums, produced albums,

created his own label, been in a few movies, made a lot of money investing in something that turned out to be Vitamin Water and is currently the second wealthiest rapper behind Jay-Z. Not bad for a guy who was shot nine times at close range back in 2000, huh? Luckily he’s not a cat.

Tickets for the show are $56.50.

For more information, visit fillmoresilverspring.com or call 301-9609999.

Anything you can do ...

Husband and wife artists Ron Loyd and Jodi Walsh are putting their creations on display at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.

The exhibit, titled “His & Hers,” celebrates the ceramic works the two have created.

Loyd incorporates the Korean Kohiki technique, using iron-rich clay that is coated with white slip then altered to create unique patterns.

Walsh captures colors and textures she

experienced while living in Asia, Africa, and Europe, and expresses them with beautiful 3-D ceramic forms, often dangling in graceful clusters.

The exhibition is currently on view now through Dec. 19, in the Main Gallery. On Saturday, the center will host a Meet the Artists Reception from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.

For more information, visit blackrockcenter.org or call 240-777-7433.

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BLACKROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS

The work of husband and wife artists Jodi Walsh and Ron Lloyd is on display at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.

Count yourself in

The Count Basie Orchestra is set to perform at Bethesda Blues and Jazz on Wednesday.

When you hear the term “ghost band,” you probably think of something you’d find at Disney’s Haunted Mansion attraction.

That, or something still playing on the wreckage of the Titanic.

In the big band jazz world, however, a ghost band is one that plays after the death of its band leader.

When the music’s that good, you gotta keep going, right?

The famed Count Basie Orches-

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Singer/actor Bryan Batt will perform two shows on Thursday at the Mansion at Strathmore.

tra is one such band. They will be performing at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club on Wednesday.

Count Basie founded the band in 1935. The orchestra has continued to play long after his death in 1984. The band is currently under the baton of Scotty Barnhart.

Tickets for the show are $45, with a $2.80 fee. For more information, visit bethesdabluesjazz.com or call 240-330-4500.

Chances are, you’ve seen Bryan Batt as Sal on AMC’s “Mad Men.” Or, if you’re even more cultured, perhaps you’ve seen him perform on Broadway in one of several shows – “Beauty and the Beast,” where he played Lumiere; “Saturday Night Fever,” where his Monty landed him a spot on the wall at Sardi’s; or maybe you saw him playing Munkustrap in “Cats?”

After Thursday, you can tell people you saw him perform at the Mansion at Strathmore in North Bethesda.

Batt will be performing his cabaret show “Batt on a Hot Tin Roof,” where he’ll be enchanting fans with showtune after showtune.

A man of many talents, Batt also can add “author” to his impressive resume, as he’s written two books. “She Ain’t Heavy, She’s My Mother,” was written about his mother, who passed away in 2010, and “Big, Easy Style,” focuses on interior design and furnishings.

He and his partner of more than 20 years, Tim Cianfichi, own a home décor store in New Orleans.

Batt will be performing at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tickets for the show are $35. For more information, visit Strathmore.org or call 301-581-5100.

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603 Edmonston Dr. Rockville, MD 20851

240-314-8690

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Heart of Maryland Chorus WE’VE DONE ROCKVILLE.… WE’RE GOIN’ TO BROADWAY Saturday, Nov 22 at 1 p.m.

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Washington Balalaika Society Featuring Olga Orlovskaya Saturday, Nov 22 at 8 p.m.

Rockville Concert Band MUSIK DEUTCHLAND Sunday, Nov 23 at 3 p.m.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION ON WYNGATE DRIVE Pursuant to Section 49-53 of the Montgomery County Code (2004) as amended, a public hearing shall be held on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2014, in the lobby level auditorium of the EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING (EOB) located at 101 MONROE STREET in ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND. The sole purpose of a public hearing is to allow citizens an opportunity to present oral and written comments concerning construction of a sidewalk that provides disabled citizens, pedestrians and bicyclists safer travel to schools and nearby public attractions or facilities. The information presented helps determine whether or not to recommend constructing a portion of, or the entire proposed project. The hearing will begin at 6:00 p.m.

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Careers 301-670-2500

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Lead Front-End Developer

Editorial Reporter/Photojournalist Comprint Military Publications has openings for full-time reporters/photojournalists for its Washington DC metro area offices. News writing background, interviewing individuals for stories, AP Style knowledge, and digital camera familiarity important. College degree in journalism preferred. Familiarity with military a plus. E-mail resume, 3 writing samples that have not been edited and salary requirements to: jrives@dcmilitary.com .

We offer a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, 401(k) and tuition reimbursement. EOE.

ASSISTED/SENIOR LIVING Emeritus at Potomac, a premier Assisted Living & Memory Care community, is proud to now be a part of the Brookdale Senior Living family. We are actively seeking dedicated, compassionate & reliable Team Associates who share our vision & expectations of providing quality care for all of our residents. Please call or visit us today!

• Chef (PT) • Concierge (Weekends) • Sales Counselor (FT)

Emeritus at Potomac

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

GC3406

• Resident Care Associates (FT CNA/GNA-qualified all shifts) • LPNs (FT, per diem, all shifts) • Lead Housekeeper (Temp to FT) • Activity Asst/Driver

(Master’s w/ 3 yrs exp or Bachelor’s w/ 5 yrs exp; Major: CS, Engg, Math or equiv.; Other suitable qualifications acceptable) Bethesda, MD. Job entails working w/ & requires experience including: HTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS3, JavaScript, Knockout.js, MVVM, Google Closure Framework, Backbone.js, Require.js, Bootstrap frameworks, OOP, JSON, XML, jQuery, jQuery UI, AJAX, REST API’s, Version control systems: CVS, SVN, Mercurial, IIS web servers, Cross browser optimization & graceful degradation.

Relocation & travel to unanticipated locations within USA possible. Send resumes to HR, Real Magnet, LLC., 4853 Cordell Ave, Suite PH-11, Bethesda, MD 20814.

For a Pediatric Practice in Clarksburg, MD. Previous experience preferable. Please fax CVs:

301-528-8282

11215 Seven Locks Road, Rockville, MD 20854 • 301-880-7599

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

We’ve teamed up to BOOST our recruitment offerings. Not only are we your go-to source for the best local talent, now we are expanding the search with our new and exciting...

Seeking Lic. MA for busy Onc. office in Rockville and/or G’town. Minimum 2 yrs prev.

E-mail exp. in oncology. resume to jobs@rma-1.com

SAP Programmer: Analyze, define processes in SAP sys. Develop,support integ using SAP ERP, ABAP, XI, BW and Portal env.

Test; Troubleshoot. Min. Req.: Master’s degree/foreign equiv in CSci., CIS, MIS or closely related + 3 years exper OR Bach’s degree/foreign equiv in CSci., CIS, MIS or closely related +5 years exper. Full Time.

Resumes to BV, Dir App Dev, Host Int’l, Inc., 6905 Rockledge Dr, Bethesda MD 20817.

AA/EOE M/F/D/V. No Calls.

PRODUCTION

WE NEED YOU! Do you enjoy fast-paced work?

Do you take pride in a job well done? If you answered YES to both questions, then we want YOU. We are seeking people to work in our production facility during our busy holiday season and we will provide training for all of our entry-level positions.

These openings exist on the day, mid and night shifts and could require significant overtime that involves working up to seven days per week. Starting pay is $8.40 per hour for these temporary jobs that will last until approximately early January 2015. Please apply in person Mon-Fri 8:30am to 4:00pm (You must bring legal work documents to the interview) at:

DISTRICT PHOTO, INC. 10619 Baltimore Avenue (US Rte. 1), Beltsville, MD 20705 EOE M/F

EEOC Employer

Sales Associate

We’re looking for someone familiar with an office setting, who works well as part of a team, is dependable, and who is able to multitask. Answering & directing phone calls. Accelerated & accurate typing skills. Working with Microsoft Office as well as schedule appointments.

Scanning, Copying & E-Filing.

For more infromation and to apply visit careers/gazette.net

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Maintenance

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Seeking one qualified and enthusiastic applicant to joint our team as Technician for an apartment community in a Maintenance Rockville. Candidate should have prior experience working as a technician in an apartment community. Qualified candidate would posses knowledge in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, Gas furnace and Boilers as well as apartment turnover. Candidate should also be a team worker, have a good communication skills, be able to follow directions and is self motivated.

Technician to work under Maintenance Supervisor. Live On position available but not required. Position also requires 24 hours Emergency On Call, on a rotating basis. Fluency in English and Spanish a plus! Call 301-881-1565 or fax 301-881-1566.

Real Estate

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.

GC3389

Call Bill Hennessy

3 301-388-2626 01-388-2626

bill.hennessy@longfoster.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. EOE

MEDICAL RECEP FT for busy podiatry practice in Rockville. Must have excellent communication and computer skills.

Knowledge of insurance required.

Email resume to info@lakeforestfootandankle.com

NOW HIRING ELECTRICIANS Residential/Commercial Min 4 years experience

Call 301-349-2983

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SERVERS

Full time, fine dining Peruvian restaurant in Rockville Town Square, Maryland. Looking for cheerful & avid persons to join our positive hard-working team.

Must be at least 21 years old.

Bilingual in Spanish is encouraged, however not required. To apply please go to gazette.net/careers

Provide non-medical care for seniors in their homes.

CNA, GNA, HHA and NON-LICENSED positions available.

Flexible scheduling, ongoing training, 24hr support provided. Must have car, 1yr U.S work history, 21+. Home Instead Senior Care. To us it’s personal!

301-588-9708 (Call 10am-4pm Mon-Fri ) µ www.HISC197CG.digbro.com

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Basketball Referees Youth/Teen Leagues City of Gaithersburg Department of Parks, Recreation & Culture Friday nights and Saturdays beginning January 2015. Must be at least age 16 to apply. Basic basketball experience and knowledge required. Prior officiating experience preferred. $8.40 to $11.15 per hour depending on experience and league. EOE/M/F Call 301-258-6350 for details. Apply online by January 9, 2015, at www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/job-opportunities

Part-time Warehouse Loader The Gazette has an opening for a part-time Warehouse Loader to work between the Gaithersburg and Laurel offices. Position consists of numerous tasks such as: loading vehicles, working with pallet jacks and overseeing all distribution in the warehouse. Must be flexible and able to work 20 hours per week. Some weeks consist of working between Montgomery and Prince George’s County locations. You must have transportation to get to warehouse in both areas. Email resume to: kharley@gazette.net. No phone calls. EOE

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER/MAINT. HELPER

Immediate opening at a private school in Bethesda. CDL Lic. Class B with "P" and "S" endorsements. MUST speak English & be able to lift items up to 50lbs. Willingness to perform a wide variey of maintenence. Mechanical skills desired. Mon-Fri 6am-3pm and/or 10am-6:30pm. Please fax resume to: 301-365-6066 or Email: recruitment@holton-arms.edu

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Kennel Help

Part Time - Must be available weekends and holidays. Must be able to lift 50lbs & comfortable around animals. Please email resume to:

office@potomacanimalhospital.com

Montgomery Hospice-Cook Casey House, our 14 bed inpatient facility, has a part time opening for an experienced cook to prepare meals for our patient’s and visitors. The schedule is every other weekend, 6:00am-2:30pm.

Must be a certified food manager and have previous experience cooking in an institutional setting. Healthcare experience preferred. Please call Michelle Bentzel at 301-637-1877, stop by for an application, or visit our website at www.montgomeryhospice.org 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100 Rockville, MD 20850 EOE

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2015 GOLF 2DR HB MT

2014 BEETLE 1.8L

#3019574, 1.8L, Power Windows, Power Locks, Keyless Entry

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MSRP $27,730 BUY FOR

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MSRP 27,235

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MSRP $27,180

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24,999

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OR 0% for 60 MONTHS

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44,999

$

OR 0% for 72 MONTHS

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2006 Jetta Sedan PZEV AT...#V394369A, Silver, 98,816 Miles....$6,993 2013 Nissan Versa.....#V324719A, Black, 37,162 Miles...............$8,994 2007 Honda Civic LX.....#V0093A, Blue, 83,464 Miles..................$9,594 2008 Toyota Prius...#V016899A, Gray, 75,521 Miles..................$10,991 2013 Ford Fiesta...#V034406A, Platinum, 35,310 Miles....................$13,591 2013 Golf...#V619780A, Blue, 31,973 Miles.................................$13,991 2012 Golf HB...#V026462A, Gray, 66,571 Miles...........................$13,991 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee...#V075706B, Silver, 100,193 Miles....$16,493 2012 CC Sport...#VP0103, Black, 31,164 Miles.................................$17,471

2010 Routan SE...#VLP0102, Brown, 30,797 Miles...........................$17,991 2013 Dodge Charger SE...#VP0100, Black, 34,164 Miles................$17,991 2012 Mini Cooper S...#V034678A, Red, 33,011 Miles...............$18,351 2011 Golf...#VPR0098, Black, 7,392 Miles.........................................$18,991 2014 Passat Wolfsburg...#VPR0097, Silver, 8,459 Miles..................$19,361 2009 Jeep Wrangler Unltd...#V000346A, Red, 73,973 Miles....$19,484 2012 Jetta Sportwagen CPO...#V625092A, White, 40,267 Miles....$20,992 2013 Passat SEL...#V017623A, Black, 53,252 Miles........................$21,991 2012 Touareg TDI Sport...#V014506A, Blue, 38,962 Miles..............$36,995

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 72 Months on all models. See dealer for details. Ourisman VW World Auto Certified Pre Owned financing for 72 months based on credit approval thru VW. Excludes Title, Tax, Options & Dealer Fees. Special APR financing cannot be combined with sale prices. Ends 11/30/14.

Ourisman VW of Laurel 3371 Fort Meade Road, Laurel

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DARCARS NISSAN 2012 Fiat 500 POP #541010C, Manual, Convertible, 35K Miles, 1-Owner

11,977

$

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DARCARS VOLVO OF ROCKVILLE 2004 Honda Odyssey EX

2009 Chevrolet Cobalt

2012 Ford Fusion #441562A, Auto, 61K Miles, 1-Owner, SE Sedan

12,977

$

6,995

$

#G0031A, Automatic, Entertainment System, 3.5L V6

2008 Toyota RAV4

12,977

$

2009 SAAB 9-3

2010 Saab 9-3

12,977

$

2012 Honda Civix LX

14,977

$

11,995

$

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

12,977

$

12,995

#526022A, Comfort Sedan,1-Owner 4-Cyl, Automatic

15,995

#526547A, Automatic, Volvo Certified, 2.5L Turbo, 36K Miles

#0SD001A, $ Auto, 1-Owner, EX-L Sedan, 2.4L Engine

15,995

$

2011 Volvo S40 T5 Sedan

#526071A, Automatic, 19K Miles, 1-Owner, PZEV Coupe

15,995

$

2012 Nissan Altima

2013 Scion iQ Auto Coupe #E0492A, Automatic, 17K Miles, 1-Owner

12,977

$

#526547C, Auto, 10K Miles, 1-Owner, LE Sedan

$

18,995

$

2012 Volvo XC60 3.2L SUV

2012 Audi A3 2.0T Premium

#E0430, Automatic, 1-Owner, 39K Miles

#429053B, Auto, V6, Laredo SUV

2010 Dodge Charger SXT #P9021A, Automatic, 4DR, Sedan

2013 Toyota Corolla

#441556A, Automatic, 1-Owner, Black, 38K Miles

9,995

$

#G0046, 1-Owner, 33K Miles, Automatic, 2.2L

2008 Honda Accord

#448092A, Automatic, Sunroof, LTD SUV

2006 Jeep Cherokee

#526035A, Automatic, 13K Miles, 1-Owner

18,995

$

2012 BMW 128I Coupe

2011 Nissan Altima SL

14,977

$

#546106A, 2.5L Sedan, Automatic, 42K Miles

#P9172, 1-Owner, 34K Miles, Auto

19,995

$

#429025A, Auto, Volvo Certified, 1-Owner, 55K Miles, 3.2L

23,950

$

#P9170, Auto, 21K Miles, 3.0L, 1-Owner

25,950

$

2010 Jeep Compass......................................................... $12,995 2013 Subaru Forester.................................................... $19,995

2012 Nissan Rogue SV SUV

15,977

$

#449662A, Certified, Automatic, 1-Owner, 55K Miles

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe #546033A, Automatic, 1-Owner, 46K Miles

15,977

$

#460053C, 2.4L Engine, Sport SUV, Auto, Bright Silver

#526513B, 1-Owner, 2.5X Premium SUV, 35K Miles

#G0040, Auto, 3.2L V6 Engine, Sedan

#526051A, Auto, 29K Miles, 1-Owner, True Blue

2007 Acura TL.............................................................................. $15,495 2011 Mini Cooper CountryMan S............... $20,995 2008 Volvo C70 Coupe.................................................. $16,995 2012 Volvo S60 T5................................................................. $21,950 #N0552, Auto, Black, 1-Owner, 2.5L Turbo Engine #P9097, Auto, Ice White, Volvo Certified, 1-Owner, Moonroof

2012 Chevrolet Express............................................... $19,995 2012 Volvo S60 T5 Sedan......................................... $25,950 #G0004, 2500 Cargo Van, Auto, 12K Miles, 4.8L Engine #P9158, Volvo Certified, 1-Owner, 9K Miles, Flamenco Red

2013 BMW Series 128i #E0369A, Automatic, Excellent Handling

20,977

$

2011 Nissan Murano SL #P9090, Automatic, 30K Miles, 1-Owner, Back-up Camera, Leather

21,977

$

G558022

www.DARCARSnissan.com

DARCARS NISSAN of ROCKVILLE 15911 Indianola Drive • Rockville, MD (at Rt. 355 across from King Farm)

888.805.8235 • www.DARCARSNISSAN.com

BAD CREDIT - NO CREDIT - CALL TODAY!

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VOLVO

G558018

15401 Frederick Rd, Rockville, MD

www.darcarsvolvo.com

1.888.824.9165 DARCARS

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DARCARS NISSAN TWO LOCATIONS

Rockville

College Park

15911 Indianola Drive Rockville, MD 20855 888-797-1831 2015 NISSAN

2015 NISSAN

VERSA S+ CVT

MSRP: $14,980 Sale Price: $12,495 Nissan Rebate: -$500

$ 4

AT THIS PRICE

11,995 $

OR

w/automatic transmission MODEL #11125

VERSA NOTE S+ CVT

$

0

$

179/MO

39 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

AT THIS PRICE

MSRP: $23,505 Sale Price: $19,245 2015 NISSAN Nissan Rebate: $1,250 ALTIMA 2.5 S NMAC Bonus Cash: $1,000 Nissan Holiday Bonus Cash: $500

$

$

AT THIS PRICE

MODEL #13115

$

0

$

129/MO

AT THIS PRICE

$

159/MO

AT THIS PRICE

w/bluetooth MODEL #29014

$

0

$

PATHFINDER 4X4 S HOLIDAY SAVINGS!

$

MSRP: $32,040 Sale Price: $25,995 Nissan Rebate: $500 NMAC Bonus Cash: $500

$

MODEL #25014

$

0 DOWN

239/MO

36 MO LEASE 12K MILES/YR

MSRP: $31,890 Sale Price: $27,495 Nissan Rebate: $3,500 Nissan November Bonus Rebate: $500 NMAC Bonus Cash: $500

AT THIS PRICE

22,995

OR

4

36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

MODEL #23214

MSRP: $35,815 Sale Price: $30,995 Nissan Rebate: $4,500 NMAC Bonus Cash: $500 Nissan November Bonus Rebate: $500

0

$

279

$

/MO 39 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

MAXIMA 3.5 SV

24,995 OR

4

0

$

139

$

/MO 36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

$

199/MO

2014 NISSAN

2014 NISSAN

MURANO S

18,995 OR

4

w/bluetooth MODEL #12114

2014 NISSAN

MSRP: $23,040 Sale Price: $19,495 NMAC Bonus Cash: $500

13,495 OR

4

36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

0

MSRP: $18,920 Sale Price: $15,495 Nissan Rebate: $1,000 NMAC Bonus Cash: $500 Nissan Holiday Bonus Cash: $500

$

2014 NISSAN

36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

AT THIS PRICE

SENTRA SV

12,995 OR

$

2014 NISSAN

MSRP: $16,700 Sale Price: $13,995 Nissan Rebate: $500 NMAC Bonus Cash: $500

ROGUE SELECT AWD

16,495 OR

4

w/automatic transmission MODEL #11515

4

9330 Baltimore Ave College Park, MD 20740 888-693-8037

$ 4

AT THIS PRICE

w/leather, heated seats, moonroof MODEL #16214

25,495 299

$

OR

0

$

HOLIDAY SAVINGS!

/MO 39 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

SEE WHAT IT’S LIKE TO LOVE CAR BUYING

DARCARS NISSAN OF ROCKVILLE

DARCARS NISSAN OF COLLEGE PARK

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www.DARCARSnissanofcollegepark.com

Prices include all rebates and incentives. DARCARS Nissan DOES NOT Include college grad or military rebates in price! NMAC Bonus Cash require financing through NMAC with approved credit. Prices exclude tax, tags, freight (Cars $810, SUVs and Trucks $860-$1000) and $300 processing charge, Lease payments are calculated with tax, tags, freight, $300 processing charge and first payment due at signing, and are valid with tier one approval through NMAC. Prices and payments valid only at listed VINS. See dealer for details. Offer expires 11/24/2014.

G558019

NEW2 AVAILABLE: 2015#570203, COROLLA L 570154

4 DR., AUTO, 4 CYL., INCL.

$

AFTER $500 REBATE

NEW 22014 AVALON XLS AVAILABLE: #478067, 478074

25,990

$

36

$

AFTER TOYOTA $1,500 REBATE

NEW 2014.5 CAMRY SE

18,690

$

4 CYL., 4 DR., AUTO

NEW 2014 SIENNA L

DEMO

2 AVAILABLE: #460253, 460032

AUTO, 4 CYL., 4 DR

$

22,690

AUTO, 6 CYL, BASE, 7 PASS.

AFTER $1,500 REBATE

NEW 22015 RAV4 4X2 LE AVAILABLE: #564040, 564060

21,590

4 DR., AUTO, 4 CYL

159/mo.**

AFTER TOYOTA $2,000 REBATE

$

109/MO**

NEW 2014 SCION XD 2 AVAILABLE: #453043, 453044

4 DR., AUTO, 6 CYL.

2 AVAILABLE: #472632, 472790

2 AVAILABLE: #570047, 570068

NEW 2015 CAMRY LE 2 AVAILABLE: #572039, 572040

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19,990

4 CYL., AUTO

1-888-831-9671

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14,890

$

BLACK FRIDAY STARTS NOW!

2015 COROLLA LE

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 11/30/2014.

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04 Chev Avalanche 1500 $7,497

09 Pontiac G5 CPE

#KP68077 Crew Cab Z66 P/OPTIONS MD INSP

07 Dodge Caliber R/T $10,470

#KP39280 “SHARP!” AWD, MNRF, LTHR/HTD

12 Hyundai Accent GLS $10,988

#KA58137 FAC WARR! PW/PLC, CD BEST BUY!

UNDER $10,000

$8,988

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07 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE2 $17,470

#KP53126 4WD, PSEAT/POPTS 1,625 OFF KBB!

MORE VEHICLES

01 Subaru Outback Wagon..............$2,200

03 Infinity G35.................................$7,988

11 Chrysler 200 Touring.................$13,990 12 Hyundai Tucson GLS................$17,288

04 Saturn Ion CPE3 Quad.................$4,990

04 Toyota Solara SE V6...................$7,988

10 Ford Fusion SE ..........................$14,988 11 Honda CR-V EX ........................$18,988

#KP46618A PW/PLC, AUTO ‘A STEAL’ “HANDYMAN”

#KP59456A “CLEAN!” MNRF, ALLOYS, PW MD INSP’D

05 Buick LaCrosse CXS....................$6,745 #KP49049A “BEAUTY!” CHROME, MNRF, LTHR ACT NOW!

05 Mazda Mazda6 I Sport................$6,970 #KP71565 “NICE!”, 5SPD, PW/PLC/PMR, CC, CD

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#KP09044 “GORGEOUS!” LTH/HTD, MNRF, ALLOYS, P/OPOTS #KP15841 “PRISTINE!” MNRF, ALLOYS, P/OPTIONS

03 Nissan Xterra SE 4WD...............$9,988 #KP02537 “PAMPERED 88K!” MNRF, CD-6, SIDE STEPS

10 Dodge Nitro SE..............................$9,990 #KP52220 “BEAUTY!” CHROME WHLS, P/OPTIONS, CD

#KA02693 “PRISTINE 22K!” PW, PSEAT, FAC WARR

#KX73362 ONLY 14K! HTD SEATS, P/OPTS, CD

#KP74012 SHOWROOM COND 16K! LTHR/PWR SEAT, P/OPTS

#KP26441 4WD, MNRF, CD-6, PW/PMR, STABILITY EZ TERMS!

#KA95597 “PAMPERED 29K!” FAC WARR! PSEAT, ALLOYS

#KP19382 “GORGEOUS!” PANORAMIC MNRF, LTHR

#KP39220 “BEAUTY!” PW/PLC, CC, CD ACT NOW!

#PD07519 NAV, DVD, LTHR/HTD, SAB DON’T MISS!

12 Hyundai Sonata GLS..................$14,988 10 Cadillac CTS Luxury Ed..............$18,988 12 Ford Mustang CPE.....................$15,470 13 Chrysler 300 “Motown Ed”...........$19,988