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Starr will seek second term at helm of schools

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Some board members commit support as decision deadline nears

LINDSAY A. POWERS STAFF WRITER

In the home stretch of his first term, Superintendent Joshua P. Starr said he’s hoping for a second round leading the school district and is “in it for the long haul.” Two out of seven board members said they’re ready to support Starr. Others, however, are not yet picking a side, saying they’ll consider a range of issues before deciding.

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Kensington residents Michael Pinard (center) and his son, Julian Pinard (left), 7, were among the volunteers who packed bags with food for needy children as part of a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service at Silver Spring United Methodist Church. The event was held through a partnership between the church, Whole Foods Markets, and the Manna Food Center’s Karen Goldberg Smart Snacks program for hungry children.

Takoma Park eyes $5 million prize City to compete against Arlington, others for two years for energy savings

KEVIN JAMES SHAY STAFF WRITER

Takoma Park was chosen as one of 50 semiﬁnalist cities and counties nationwide competing for $5 million in an energy-saving competition run by Georgetown University, ofﬁcials announced on Jan. 14.

Takoma will compete against Arlington County, Va., Charlottesville, Va., Cambridge, Mass., Madison, Wis., Berkeley, Calif., and others in the twoyear challenge to reduce utilitysupplied energy consumption. Ten ﬁnalists are slated to be selected in early 2017, and the $5 million winner chosen later that year. Takoma Park was the only city in Maryland chosen for the national contest. Takoma Park has thought of itself as being at the forefront

of environmental sustainability efforts for a long time, and the announcement conﬁrms that, Mayor Bruce Williams said on Jan. 14 in a City Hall news conference with ofﬁcials from the city and Georgetown. Takoma Park gained “Sustainable Maryland Certified” status in 2014 and has passed legislation restricting the use of cosmetic lawn pesticides on private and public property and the commercial use of polystyrene food-service ware. “The city prides itself of be-

ing an example to others” in environmental sustainability, Williams said. “Now we hope to expand that to more residents and businesses.” The idea is not just to have the cities involved ﬁnd innovative ways to reduce energy consumption, but to develop ways to replicate their approaches, so others can follow the example, said Christofer Nelson, project director of the contest. The university will regularly

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Starr, whose contract expires June 30, must make his official request to the county school board for another fouryear term by Feb. 1. The board will need to give him an answer by March 1. Starr replaced Jerry D. Weast as superintendent in 2011. He was hired at $250,000 per year. Starr’s current salary is $264,002, according to Dana Tofig, a spokesman for the district. The district has made progress during his three-and-a-half years, Starr said, and he and others have put “all the pieces in place to transform” the school system.

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KATE S. ALEXANDER STAFF WRITER

As Montgomery County lawmakers ﬁght for more school construction money from the state, County Executive Isiah Leggett is asking the County Council to approve $191.2 million more locally. Every two years, Leggett (D) issues his recommended capital budget for the next six years. In odd-numbered years, he gener-

ally recommends amendments to the spending plan. His proposed amendments to the $4.66 billion capital improvements program for ﬁscal years 2015-2020 would provide not just more funding for public school construction, but also for affordable housing and road repair, according to a county news release. It also includes money for redevelopment projects in White Flint and Wheaton and $32 million to replace the Shady Grove Bus Depot. School construction continues to be a top priority for

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KEVIN JAMES SHAY STAFF WRITER

A Silver Spring yoga studio is working on a program to help people dealing with trauma, such as abuse, the loss of a loved one and cancer. “Not everyone wants to admit they are struggling with trauma,” said Sky House Yoga co-founder Ashley Litecky Elenbaas, a clinical herbalist and yoga

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teacher. “A common symptom is anxiety, which is one of the top reasons people see me in my herbalist practice.” Many people suffering from anxiety are quite sensitive and need help better managing anxiety levels, she said. “We try to look at some underlying causes,” Elenbaas said. She hopes to get the classes going in April. Veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder could be candidates for the program, Elenbaas said. The postures practiced will be “safe” ones that don’t submit students to feelings of vulnerability, she said. “There will not be a lot of hands-on assists or back bends,” Elenbaas said.

“We want to look at what kind of movements help the body feel safe, so you can move with more trust.” People going through chemotherapy for cancer or in remission can beneﬁt by increasing circulation and ﬂushing toxins, she said. “Someone who has been through cancer can store tension,” Elenbaas said. “We can help them release that by taking deep breaths and relaxing.” Elenbaas; husband Adam Elenbaas, an astrologer and writer; and Abby Burgess opened Sky House in a rented house in 2011 and moved to a more

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THURSDAY, JAN. 22 Evening Grief Support Group, 6:30-8 p.m., Hughes United Methodist Church, 10700 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. For anyone grieving the death of a loved one. Free, registration required. 301-921-4400. Parent Loss Support Group, 6:30-8 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church, 608 N. Horners Lane, Rockville. For adults who have experienced the death of one or both parents. Free, registration required. 301921-4400. Adult Book Club, 7 p.m., Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Discussing “The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry” by Gabrielle Zevin. Free. 240777-0140.

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Simple Gifts: A Program of Ethnic Folk Music, 1 p.m., Rockville Memorial Library,

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35th Annual Women’s Legislative Briefing, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m., The Universities at

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Silver Spring family’s musical PEOPLE message is aimed at bullying

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Blair student awarded Horatio Alger scholarship

Group uses books, hip-hop to inspire

SAMANTHA SCHMIEDER STAFF WRITER

Jane Pinczuk and her daughter Michele Amira, 21, are working together to ﬁght bullying with The Music in Me Foundation International and Amira’s book “Sparkle.” “What we do with the foundation is we inspire, empower and teach children through hip-hop and the arts,” Pinczuk, founder and CEO of the foundation, said. Pinczuk, of Silver Spring, said she and members of the foundation visit area elementary schools and put on interactive, anti-bullying assemblies with drumming, rapping, writing and miming. Pinczuk sometimes presents the children’s books she wrote about bullying, as well as the hip-hop song “Superpowers,” written and recorded locally for the foundation. “That’s why we use hiphop, because it’s relevant, it’s engaging,” Pinczuk said. She said the Music in Me Foundation is all about what’s inside — the song “Superpowers” talks about overcoming bullying and “unleashing your superpowers.” “When people listen to the song, we want them to understand there is something so powerful inside that no one can touch,” Pinczuk said. Pinczuk realized the power music can have on children with the help of her own children who are big music fans. Amira is a senior at the University of Maryland majoring in English, as well as a hip-hop journalist and radio DJ at Maryland’s WMUC Radio. Growing up, Amira battled a rare autoimmune disease that

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Jane Pinczuk, Michele Amira, Sean “Big Sean” Anderson and Myra Anderson in a Detroit-area Ofﬁce Depot after donating school supplies and promoting “The Bully Blues” by Pinczuk and “Sparkle” by Amira. kept her hospitalized for long stretches of time. “Although she was tethered to tubes, she was able to ﬁnd her superpowers and live beyond her limitations,” Pinczuk said. Amira wrote “Sparkle” when she was 14 years old, the same age as the book’s main character Diamond, but it didn’t get published until 2014. Just like Amira, Diamond had to deal with a life-threatening disease while trying to deal with bullying and live like a normal teenager. Diamond imagines an alter ego superhero named Nuyorican Knockout who helps her through various battles. Amira said she created the persona in her head before she began writing the book. “At the time, I needed Nuyorican Knockout,” Amira said. Amira said she wanted to write about a more accessible superhero. She said there weren’t nearly enough superheroes who were female or of different races and body types. Amira wanted Nuyorican Knockout to be age appropriate and not overly sexualized.

While Pinczuk’s books are aimed at elementary school children, “Sparkle” is geared toward those in middle school. Amira reached middle schoolers with the help of one of her favorite artists, Sean Anderson, who is known by his stage name, Big Sean. After reading “Sparkle” and agreeing with the message, Big Sean agreed to write the foreword for the book. In September, Big Sean and his mother, Myra Anderson, Amira and Pinczuk toured schools in Detroit, giving out copies of the book and backpacks ﬁlled with school supplies. The tour was sponsored by Ofﬁce Depot and the Sean Anderson Foundation, which Big Sean founded to assist school-aged children in his hometown of Detroit. Amira said the message of her book is to “sparkle on.” “You can be a superhero, too ... able to sparkle on and know you’re worth it, not let the haters or the bullies get the best of you,” Amira said. sschmieder@gazette.net

Bemnet T. Zewdie, who attends Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, has been awarded a 2015 Horatio Alger National Scholarship worth $22,000. The Horatio Alger National Scholarship program, which is privately funded and based on need, will award $10 million this year, according to a press release. Scholarships go to students “who, in the face of great adversity, have exhibited an admirable commitment to continuing their education and serving their communities.” The 2015 recipients have a mean grade-point average of 3.7 and a mean SAT score of 1,263, the press release says.

County students advance in science contest Sixteen Montgomery County Public Schools students were selected as semifinalists for the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search, a prestigious high school science competition. All but five of the 21 semifinalists in Maryland are from the county. They represent four county high schools: • Montgomery Blair High School Silver Spring: Matthew Daniel Das Sarma, Qingning Fan, Francis Edward Gerard, William Lu, Bennet Whitaker McGlade, Eric Michael Neyman, Sachin Pandey, Ishaan Manish Parikh, Harini Erangika Salgado, Arjuna Michael Subramanian, Michael Hofmann Winer and Dennis SiYang Zhao. • Richard Montgomery High School Rockville: Yi-Ann Tang and Yizhen Zhang. • Walter Johnson High School Bethesda: Kathryn Jean Van Artsdalen. • Poolesville: Umesh Janak Padia. The contest is administered by the Society for Science & the

Public, a nonprofit dedicated to public engagement in scientific research and education. There were 300 semifinalists nationwide, from nearly 1,800 entries. Each semifinalist will get a $1,000 award for research. Additionally, schools will get $1,000 per semifinalist, to support science, math and engineering education. The names of 40 national finalists will be announced Wednesday. Those students will compete March 5 to 11 in Washington, D.C., for Medal of Distinction awards of $150,000 each, given to students who show exceptional scientific potential in three areas: basic research, global good and innovation.

Lake, Mich., a manufacturer, gives one free vest to the Massachusetts-based nonproﬁt organization Vested Interest in K9s for every 15 vests it buys, according to a Takoma Park press release. Each bullet- and stab-resistant vest costs $950 and has a ﬁveyear warranty. Vested Interest in K9s has provided protective vests to more than 1,198 law enforcement dogs since the organization formed in 2009, the press release says. To help raise money for vests, the organization sells calendars at its website, www.vik9s.org.

Silver Spring man writes novella

The Montgomery County RSVP program and Aging and Disability Services is seeking volunteers to lead Bone Builders exercise classes around the county. The one-hour daytime classes, held twice-weekly, are designed to prevent and slow the development of osteoporosis. The sessions are based on bone density research and include balance and weight training. Osteoporosis causes bones to become thin and break easily. It can strike at any age, but it affects one in three women and one in eight men older than 50. Volunteer leaders will demonstrate the exercises, encourage and assist participants, and ensure a safe, clutter-free environment, according to a news release. They receive two full days of free training, plus periodic refresher classes, ongoing support and supervision by master trainers. The next training sessions will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 20 and March 13 at Potomac United Methodist Church, 10300 Falls Road. For more information or to register, call 240-773-8268 or email Emily.Glazer@montgomerycountymd.gov.

Matt Fuchs of Silver Spring has a book coming out in February. The paperback novella, called “Rise of Hypnodrome,” has been described as “half speculative ﬁction and half marriage thriller,” according to a press release. “‘Rise of Hypnodrome’ explores how future generations might draw from the realm of epigenetic engineering to eventually control their own biology,” the press release says. The publisher is the Chicago Center for Literature and Photography. Fuchs has been a freelance food writer. He co-founded H&H Creative Ventures, an entertainment production company, and is on the leadership team at the CREATE Arts Center in Silver Spring, the press release says.

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Silver Spring student violinist to play at Carnegie Hall Montgomery Blair junior chosen for honors orchestra

KEVIN JAMES SHAY STAFF WRITER

Sabrina Martin has been to New York City, but never to Carnegie Hall, one of the most prestigious musical venues in the world. Next month, the junior at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring is not only scheduled to visit the Manhattan performance hall, but play the violin there with the 2015 High School Honors Orchestra. The High School Honors performance series at Carnegie Hall is presented by WorldStrides, a Charlottesville, Va.-based educational travel organization accredited as a school that provides students with learning experiences beyond the classroom. The three honors ensembles — Orchestra, Band and Choir — are made up of the highest-rated high school students from across

North America and some schools internationally. They audition and are reviewed by a selection board. “It was a surprise and honor to be chosen,” said Martin, who placed second last year in the Princeton International Chinese Music Festival. She has received superior ratings in competitions on both piano and violin. “I’ve seen broadcasts of people playing there. I’m really excited to be able to play there.” WorldStrides processes more than 10,000 nominations annually for the honors program. Fourteen students from Maryland made the ensembles, said Julia Given, a spokeswoman for WorldStrides. That includes Mark Elhallal, a homeschooled sophomore in Gaithersburg, who will also perform on the violin with the Honors Orchestra. He is a member of the Metropolitan Orchestra and Camerata at Montgomery College and has won numerous awards in music competitions. Built by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie in 1891, Carnegie Hall has almost 3,700 seats,

divided among the 2,804-seat Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, 599-seat Zankel Hall and 268-seat Weill Recital Hall. From the first concert featuring the American debut of Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, everyone from the “King of Swing,” Benny Goodman, to the Beatles, Frank Sinatra and Luciano Pavarotti have performed there. The Honors Orchestra, Honors Choir and Honors Band are slated to perform Feb. 22 in the Stern Auditorium. Students and teachers are expected to spend five days in New York, working with Jeffrey Grogan, education and community engagement conductor of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, and each other. There will be time to tour other sights. Martin began playing violin in elementary school and liked it enough to take private lessons beginning in seventh grade. “When I first started playing, my fingers would hurt. But you get used to that,” she said. “I like playing with other people, such as with a piano in the

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Sabrina Martin, a junior at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, has been chosen to play at Carnegie Hall with the 2015 High School Honors Orchestra. background. It’s a very fun instrument.” Martin, who is leaning toward attending the University

of Maryland, College Park, after high school, also plays the guzheng, a kind of Chinese harp. “It’s very different,” she said

of the guzheng. “But it’s also fun to play.” kshay@gazette.net

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Starr continues message of caution amid projected deﬁcits

LINDSAY A. POWERS STAFF WRITER

Several Montgomery county school board members on Tuesday talked about hypothetical ways to cut and reorganize positions in the district’s proposed operating budget, if the district needs to save money. Superintendent Joshua P. Starr recommended in December a $2.4 billion operating budget for ﬁscal 2016. At Tuesday’s school board meeting, he again emphasized that his proposed

budget should be considered “preliminary” in light of projected state and county deficits. The board will take its final vote on the budget on Feb. 10. It then goes to the county executive to include in his budget proposal. The council ultimately decides the district’s budget. As board members reviewed the budget Tuesday, some wondered if specific positions could be taken out of the budget or changed if the need arose. School board member Christopher S. Barclay said the board needs to consider what parts of the budget are “nonnegotiables” and what parts are “nice to haves.” Board member Philip Kauffman (At large) of Olney asked

district staff about several different positions, questioning whether they should be added or if existing positions could be cut. Kauffman asked if the district could eliminate some staff development positions in light of expanded responsibilities for resource teachers in middle and high schools. Starr described staff development as an important part of a school environment and said cutting it is something he would be “loathe to do.” “I would not want to start out our budget season by suggesting we want to cut back on staff development,” he said. Rebecca Smondrowski, the board’s District 2 representa-

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districts and looking at those positions the school system has “always had,” Starr said. The employees are “hardworking” he said, but added the school system will “recalibrate” those positions if it needs to. Barclay asked district staff to justify a proposed coordinator position that would lead efforts to improve the system’s middle schools. Kimberly Statham, deputy superintendent for school support and improvement, said it’s important for the district to have a project manager to help focus new work. At-large board member Jill Ortman-Fouse asked if the school system could add more counselors and not have as many psychologists to meet needs she’s hearing from schools for additional counselor positions. Counselors and psychologists have “very different skill sets,” said Chrisandra Rich-

ardson, associate superintendent for special education and student services. Psychologists have expertise and training in mental health services, while counselors do not, she said. While Starr said that more conversation on the topic of potential cuts is needed, he would recommend the district first prioritize schools with the greatest needs if faced with a smaller budget than requested. He later added he would want to “protect” schools and classrooms from any cuts. “I want to be clear, 91 percent of our budget is people, so any reductions in our budget will impact people in some way, shape or form,” he said. The district will be “conservative” when it makes staff allocations in March, Starr said, as the district won’t yet have a clear picture of what its next operating budget will look like. lpowers@gazette.net

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tive, raised questions about a proposal to add two assistant school administrators at larger elementary schools. She asked district staff if switching those positions to assistant principals could mean those employees could help with staff development should the district not be able to provide as many staff development positions as it would like. The district is trying to give resource teachers more time in their schedules to lead staff development, Starr said. Kauffman said the district has “a number of legacy positions,” such as lunchroom aides and instructional data assistants, that he’s not sure are in other school districts. He asked if the system has looked at the structure in other districts. The district is gathering information from other, similar

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Montgomery bans plastic foam Prohibition will go into effect next year

KATE S. ALEXANDER STAFF WRITER

Starting next year, plastic foam will be the latest substance banned from Montgomery County restaurants. The County Council voted 8-0 Tuesday to ban food service companies from using plastic foam cups and containers — also known as expanded polystyrene or, incorrectly, Styrofoam — and require those businesses to use compostable or recyclable containers instead. The ban also applies to the sale of those products and of foam packing peanuts. Councilwoman Nancy Navarro (D-Dist. 4) of Silver Spring did not vote. She was absent due to a death in her family. Specifically, the new law bans food service companies — including restaurants, catering companies, grocery stores and institutional cafeterias — from using plastic foam cups, containers, trays and egg cartons. However, foam trays for raw meat and seafood and for products packaged outside the county will be exempt. The ﬁrst phase of the bill requires food service businesses to eliminate use of plastic foam products. It prohibits the sale of the products — including foam packing peanuts — in the county starting in January 2016. The bill also requires county government and its contractors to move to compostable or recy-

clable containers starting in January 2016, but does not require the same transition of private companies until January 2017. The bill, sponsored chiefly by Councilman Hans Riemer, aims to cut down on plastic foam waste in litter and waterways. It mirrors a similar law in Washington, D.C. “You do not notice how much, how omnipresent these materials are in the litter stream until you start looking for it,” Riemer said. A study done in consideration of the bill found that about 20 percent of litter in local rivers and streams is plastic foam, said Councilman Roger Berliner (DDist. 1) of Bethesda, chairman of the Transportation Infrastructure Energy and Environment Committee. Riemer (D-At Large) of Takoma Park said the foam breaks down into small, difficult-to-detect pieces and lingers for years, posing a threat to aquatic life. While polystyrene foam products can be recycled, and are allowed in neighboring Howard County, Montgomery County does not recycle plastic foam. Officials have said it is expensive. There also is concern about the cost of the new ban for businesses. As part of the legislation, the county executive annually must publish a list of vendors for affordable compostable or recyclable products. The executive must conduct an outreach and education campaign before the ban and during its roll-out. Also, the executive can waive

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Movement originated in Japan in 2003

KEVIN JAMES SHAY STAFF WRITER

About a dozen years ago, some architects and designers wanted to attract people to an experimental bar and event space in the Tokyo area. They got the bright idea to have a fast-paced, multiple-speaker, informal event. The resulting PechaKucha movement has grown to more than 700 cities. Creative Colony, Just Up The Pike and Silver Spring Inc. are hosting their second PechaKucha on Friday evening at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center. “The idea behind PechaKucha is to be a fun and social presentation event,” said Nathan Fisher, content manager for Silver Spring Inc. “The platform can be used to talk about relevant social issues, discuss the local community or to simply entertain.” Speakers on Friday include Jose Dominguez, executive director of Pyramid Atlantic; Melissa Daley, managing director of Commethods in Silver Spring; and Tip Fallon, founder of a youth service nonproﬁt organization. Speakers give PowerPoint presentations, with 20 slides shown for 20 seconds each. That way, the presentation is concise and keeps moving. Speakers at the groups’ ﬁrst event in October included local architects and a National Institutes of Health scientist. kshay@gazette.net

PECHAKUCHA SILVER SPRING n Where: Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, 8230 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring n When: 7-9 p.m. Friday n Cost: $5 n More information: www. pechakucha.org

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the requirement for green alternatives if there are no affordable choices. Council legislative attorney Josh Hamlin said small businesses disproportionately use plastic foam products and the outreach campaign will help alert those owners about the new law. Hamlin said the county can’t make Montgomery County Public Schools follow the ban. The school system stopped using plastic foam trays at the end of last school year. While the vast majority of products used by the school system are not foam, Marla Caplon, food and nutrition services director for MCPS, said schools still use some foam cups and plates. Caplon said the school system always asks for prices for alternative products in its bids. It was able to do away with foam trays because a vendor offered an affordable alternative, she said. But the change was not without cost. Caplon said the district pays about $150,000 more a year for nonfoam trays, which is must less than previous bids. “Quite frankly, it’s the cost that has prevented us from moving completely away from polystyrene,” she said. She said it would cost MCPS about $75,000 more a year to eliminate all foam. kalexander@gazette.net

Science Bowl champs

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Members of Silver Spring’s Montgomery Blair High School Team I placed ﬁrst in the 2015 Maryland Science Bowl on Saturday. (From left) Bendeguz Offertaler, Arnold Mong, Michael Winer, Matthew Das Sarma and Eric Lu will represent Maryland at the National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C., in April. See story, page A-10.

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DANIEL LEADERMAN STAFF WRITER

Police in Montgomery County are trying to identify and ﬁnd three men in connection with the robbery of a 7-Eleven store in Silver Spring Jan. 9. At about 12:49 a.m., the three entered the store, located at 8455 Colesville Road and threatened the clerk. When the clerk ﬂed to the back of the store, the three took an undisclosed amount of cash and left, according to county police. Police believe the three

men are connected to other incidents in Washington, D.C. and Anne Arundel County. The ﬁrst man is described as being 5 feet 5 or 5 feet 6 inches tall, between 120 and 140 pounds and about 20 years old. He was wearing black clothing, a gray mask and sunglasses, according to police. The second man is described as being the same size, weight and age, but was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and an orange or red mask, according to police. The third man is believed to be between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 11 inches tall, between 160 and 190 pounds and about 20 years old. He was wearing an

orange or red hooded sweatshirt and a black ski mask, according to police. Police are also looking for two men who may be witnesses to the robbery. Both are believed to be about 20 years old and of average build; one was wrapped in a blanket and wearing a hat with ﬂaps on the ears, the other was wearing a black jacket and black hat, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to contact the county police Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070 or Montgomery County Crime Solvers at 866411-8477. dleaderman@gazette.net

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The Leisure World Chorale sings during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration at the Leisure World Interfaith Chapel in Silver Spring on Monday.

Departments welcome leaders Human resources director latest to leave n

KATE S. ALEXANDER STAFF WRITER

Joe Adler, Montgomery County’s director of human resources is the latest department head to leave as County Executive Isiah Leggett enters a third term. Adler ended his tenure with the county Jan. 13, a move that wasn’t voluntarily, county spokesman Patrick Lacefield said. “Joe has been a strong worker. He’s given 12 good years to county,” Lacefield said. But as Leggett begins his ninth year in office, the county executive wanted to move in a new direction, Lacefield said. “The executive wanted a little more focus on some of the labor issues over the next four years,” Lacefield said. Adler couldn’t be reached for comment Thursday and Tuesday. Adler’s departure comes as several other department heads have either left the county or retired for a variety of reasons. “Each reason is a little differ-

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ent, but when there’s the end of a term, particularly when there’s the end of two terms, it’s not that unusual for people to take a look at their situation and see if they want to sign on for another four years or just retire,” Lacefield said. Adler’s departure is the only one thus far that was not voluntary, Lacefield said. In December, Steve Silverman, who headed the Department of Economic Development, left to pursue a career in the private sector. Silverman said he would become a government relations consultant. In August, Bob Hoyt, former head of the Department of Environmental Protection, also left the county to pursue new opportunities, Lacefield said. On Jan. 2, Richard Nelson retired as director of Housing and Community Affairs. At the end of December, both Art Holmes, director of transportation, and Fire Chief Steve Lohr retired. At least one more retirement is expected. Lacefield said Art Wallenstein, director of the Department of Corrections, plans to retire in March.

To fill the gaps, the county has hired replacements in Housing and Community Affairs and Environmental Protection. Clarence Snuggs, former acting director of the state Department of Housing and Community Development, has taken over as director of DHCA. Elisabeth Feldt, a former Obama Administration senior appointee to the Environmental Protection Agency, is heading the Department of Environmental Protection. Sally Sternbach, deputy director of economic development, has been tapped as acting director of the department. Assistant Chief Administrative Office Fariba Kassiri, who took over Environmental Protection until Feldt was hired, will take over as acting director of Human Resources. Scott Goldstein, a 23-year veteran of the county fire department, has been named acting director of the Fire and Rescue Service. Al Roshdieh, former deputy director of transportation, was picked as the transportation department’s acting director. kalexander@gazette.net

Reliability, renewable energy and community benefit were among the concerns raised Jan. 13 at a three-plushour hearing on the proposed acquisition of Pepco Holdings by Exelon Corp. of Chicago. Pepco Holdings plans to sell to Exelon, parent of Baltimore Gas and Electric, for $6.83 billion in cash. The sale would bring together Exelon’s three electric and gas utilities — BGE, ComEd and PECO — with Pepco Holdings’ three utilities, Atlantic City Electric, Delmarva Power and Pepco, cementing Exelon’s hold on the mid-Atlantic market. Maryland’s Public Service Commission held five hearings across Maryland on the proposed deal. Testimony on Jan. 13 was divided, with many speaking against the deal, while local chambers of commerce and organizations that receive financial support from Pepco’s charitable arm urged its approval. As part of the transaction, Exelon has committed to providing charitable contributions and establishing a fund to directly benefit customers through bill credits. But when Exelon took over Baltimore Gas and Electric, BGE customers benefited with about $200 each, many testified. The deal with Pepco Holdings would provide only $40 million, or about $50 per customer. Many said the Pepco transaction should provide a comparable benefit. Opponents said the acquisition wouldn’t benefit Pepco’s customers and wanted it rejected or conditions added. Abbe Milstein, founder of the Powerupmontco community listserv, said Exelon should have to go beyond Pepco’s

“No way would I be any part of any company with nuclear reactors.” Anne Ambler, Pepco customer, former stockholder planned improvements for reliability or face stiff penalties. Several years ago, the Public Service Commission ﬁned Pepco $1 million for being one of the least reliable power utilities in the nation. Since then, Pepco has taken aggressive steps to improve. Even harsh critics, such as Milstein and Montgomery County Councilman Roger Berliner (D-Dist 1) of Bethesda, acknowledge that the utility’s service is more reliable. But Milstein said the Exelon deal should require even more steps be made to improve. Eric Hensal, founder of Public Power for Montgomery — which advocates for the option of a publicly owned electric utility — testiﬁed that the Public Service Commission should require Exelon and Montgomery County to negotiate a franchise agreement with an expiration date. Hensal said Pepco operates under a perpetual franchise agreement with the county that doesn’t need a renewal, providing no accountability. Several people expressed concern with Exelon’s portfolio of nuclear energy and history of resistance to renewable energy, saying neither is in the best interest of the state or customers. “Nuclear poses risks not worth taking,” said Anne Ambler, a Pepco customer and former stockholder. When asked as a shareholder to approve the deal, Ambler declined. “No way would I be any part of any company with nuclear reactors,” she said. “I dumped all my shares and am installing solar panels next week.” Others expressed concern that the acquisition would create a monopoly.

Mike Tidwell of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network said about 85 percent of the state’s electric customers would be under Exelon if the deal goes through. In other states, single-utility domination, he argued, has been a significant barrier to developing cleaner energy. Still, others said the deal would benefit customers. Speaking for what he called the “silent majority” of satisfied Pepco customers, Marvin Dickerson of Germantown said the acquisition would let Exelon improve on Pepco’s work on reliability. Robert Wallace of Bithenergy, which builds wind and solar energy systems and provides energy consulting and management, said there has been significant improvement in the business climate for his industry since Exelon bought BGE. He expects it to continue if Exelon buys Pepco. Gigi Godwin, president of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, said Exelon will continue Pepco’s reliability improvements, will respond better to major storms and will stay engaged in the community. Maj. Lewis Reckline, area commander for the National Capital Region of the Salvation Army, said that without companies such as Pepco and Exelon, organizations such as his cannot exist. He noted Exelon’s promise to commit financial support to the community during the next 10 years. The case before the Public Service Commission is ongoing. kalexander@gazette.net

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Maryland General Assembly back in business Lawmakers open 90-day session

KATE S. ALEXANDER STAFF WRITER

ANNAPOLIS — Lawmakers returned to Annapolis on Jan. 14 for the start of Maryland’s 435th legislative session to broad calls for bipartisanship, with 90 days to get the business of the state done. The majority-Democratic legislature now will be working with a Republican governor, Larry Hogan. For Montgomery County’s all-Democratic delegation, there will be a heavy focus on education and transportation, but also legislation close to the agendas of individual members. County lawmakers are expected to push a myriad of legislative initiatives. One is an effort by Del. David V. Fraser-Hidalgo (D-Dist. 15) of Boyds for a bill to establish a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, for natural gas. Sen. Jamie B. Raskin (D) and

Del. William C. Smith Jr. (D), both of District 20, are working on the Second Chance Act, which would shield nonviolent misdemeanor convictions, like disorderly conduct, from public view for those clean and free of other offenses for three years. Smith said he also is working with Del. Kirill Reznik (DDist. 39) of Germantown on a bill to allow direct sales of electric cars. On the heels of a recent spike in local heroin deaths, Del. Kathleen Dumais (D-Dist. 15) of Rockville and Sen. Susan C. Lee (D-Dist. 16) of Bethesda plan to crossfile bills to allow for greater prosecution of heroin distributors when someone dies of an overdose. Hogan has said he considers Maryland’s heroin problem to be a crisis that needs immediate attention. In reaction to the case of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R), Sen. Brian J. Feldman (D-Dist. 15) of Potomac said he plans to introduce a bill that would require elected officials convicted of a felony related to their public office to

Nonviolent, misdemeanor convictions could be shielded from potential employers BY

DANIEL LEADERMAN STAFF WRITER

As this year’s Maryland General Assembly session ramps up, lawmakers from Montgomery County say they’ll try again to pass a bill giving nonviolent offenders a second chance in the job market. Sen. Jamie B. Raskin (D-Dist. 20) of Takoma Park said at a community meeting Jan. 12 that he will again push legislation to allow a person to shield evidence of certain nonviolent misdemeanor convictions from potential employers. This “shielding” is intended to help someone with a criminal record ﬁnd work. “We have more than 200,000 people in this state who have a nonviolent mis-

Bank robbery • TD Bank, 3132 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring, at 10:10 a.m. Dec. 31. TOM FEDOR/THE GAZETTE

Among the new state delegates sworn in on Jan. 14, as the Maryland General Assembly convened, was David Moon (center, with glasses), a Democrat from District 20. forfeit their pension. Del. Al C. Carr (D-Dist. 18) of Kensington has a bill to require greater transparency in campaign contributions, while Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan (D-Dist. 17) of Rockville said her stilldeveloping legislative agenda will include a bill to reduce tolls on the Intercounty Connector.

For bills with a ﬁscal impact, some lawmakers are waiting to see Hogan’s proposed budget, which is expected out in late January. In a brief speech to the Senate on Jan. 14, Hogan emphasized the need for his administration to work together with lawmakers.

In previous conversations, county delegation leaders expressed optimism that the county’s Democratic delegation can ﬁnd common ground and work with the new Republican governor. kalexander@gazette.net

demeanor conviction on their record that is blockading their ability to get into the workforce,” Raskin told members of the nonproﬁt group Safe Silver Spring during the meeting. Even recent U.S. presidents have admitted to possessing small amounts of marijuana in their youth, Raskin said, adding that “these kinds of things should not make it impossible for a person to get on with their life.” Raskin previously sponsored the Second Chance Act of 2014, which passed in the Senate but stalled in the house. Freshman Del. William C. Smith Jr. (D-Dist. 20) of Silver Spring said the measure is his top priority for the legislative session. “One in three adults has a criminal record,” Smith said in an interview. “If you have access to a job, recidivism is lower.” The likelihood of getting a job drops signiﬁcantly if you have a criminal record, Smith said. This year’s version of the bill will

be largely the same as last year’s, Smith said. The 2014 bill proposed allowing a person to petition the court to shield records relating to a conviction no sooner than three years after that person completes the sentence — including parole, probation, or mandatory supervision — for all convictions. If the person re-offends during the three-year period, the clock starts over again, Smith said. Offenses covered by the 2014 bill include disorderly conduct, failure to obey a reasonable and lawful order, trespassing, driving without a valid license and certain drug and drug paraphernalia charges. Convictions for domesticallyrelated crimes cannot be shielded. Critics of that bill included the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, which wrote on its website that the measure would prevent businesses from getting information necessary for them to evaluate potential hires and could cause delays when they try to access criminal

records at courthouses because a clerk may need to examine records to see if any convictions were shielded before disclosing them. According to the 2014 bill, all references to shielded records would be removed from the public Maryland Judiciary Case Search website. But the shielding would not be absolute: records would remain accessible to some, such as criminal justice entities and to employers who are required by statute or contract to inquire into an applicant or employee’s criminal background. A previous version of the bill was sponsored in the House by Del. Curt Anderson (D-Dist. 43) of Baltimore City in 2013. That year, the House and Senate each passed their own versions of the bill, but the two could not be reconciled by the end of that session. dleaderman@gazette.net

County pesticide ban hearing draws a crowd Speakers debate risks, beneﬁts of lawn chemicals

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The following is a summary of incidents in the Silver Spring area to which Montgomery County police responded recently. The words “arrested” and “charged” do not imply guilt. This information was provided by the county.

Armed robbery • 13000 block of Mills Avenue, Silver Spring, at 9:09 p.m. Dec. 30. The subject threatened the victim with a weapon and took property. • Wheaton Mall near the KC Toys kiosk, 11160 Veirs Mill Road, Silver Spring, at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 31. The subjects threatened the victim with a weapon and took property.

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About 300 people packed the County Council chamber Thursday for the first of two public hearings on a proposed ban on lawn pesticides. The bill — introduced by council President George L. Leventhal (D-At Large) of Takoma Park — bans nonessential pesticides on lawns and certain public green spaces, but not from agriculture, turf farms and golf courses. Reactions by speakers were strong and polarized. To proponents, a law would protect county residents and pets from unnecessary exposure to chemicals many believe to be toxic. “Pesticides are designed to kill living things, so it is not a surprise that they are harmful to humans, especially children,” said Rebecca Rehr, public health advocacy coordinator for the Maryland Environmental Health Network. Paxson Barker, a professor of nursing and member of the advisory board of the Maryland Pesticide Network, said a significant, growing body of science links pesticides to human health conditions. Studies, she said, link exposure to pesticides to chronic diseases. Chris Nidel of Rockville, a lawyer specializing in environmental litigation, said the bill balances costs and benefits of chemicals. Opponents said research cited to support the ban is incomplete and contradictory. Stuart Z. Cohen of Silver Spring, an environmental chemist, said the county’s list of banned substances is based, in part, on a discredited study

and not on actual risk. “The proposed list of nonessential pesticides,” he said, “is not scientifically valid.” “I applaud the intent of the draft act, but not the approach,” said county resident David Fitch. Fitch encouraged the county to follow the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and use integrated pest management, which includes the use of some chemical pesticides. Brian Schoonmaker, president of Capital Pest, opposed the bill, saying it would eliminate pest-control companies’ tools for fighting mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and bedbugs. “We cannot afford to have a group of citizens, with no pesticide research backgrounds in the study of the safety of these products, spearhead a law that does not weigh the many benefits of safe and effective use of these pesticides versus the risk,” he said. Other lawn-care professionals, like John “Zack” Kline, owner of A.I.R. Lawn Care, said his company successfully uses a natural, organic, pesticide-free technique. “The results I have seen in my landscaping business show that lawns can be green and healthy at a reasonable cost while keeping people and pets healthy by avoiding the use of pesticides,” Kline said. Several felt that the bill’s sunset provision, which would end the ban in 2019, needed to go. Others testified that athletic fields, like golf courses, should be exempt from the bill. “We urge the council to exempt athletic fields that use these substances safely, professionally and only when necessary,” said Trish Heffelfinger, executive director of the Maryland Soccer foundation. A second public hearing is planned for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12. kalexander@gazette.net

Sexual assault • Days Inn, 8040 13th St., Silver Spring, on Jan. 1. The subjects are known to the victim. • 13000 block of Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 1. The subject is known to the victim. Strong-arm robbery • 13800 block of Castle Boulevard, Silver Spring, at 3 a.m. Jan. 1. The subject assaulted the victim and took property. • Einstein High School, Silver Spring, at 3:10 p.m. Jan. 1. The subjects unsuccessfully attempted to take property from the victim. Aggravated assault • Takoma Academy, 8300 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park, at 1:15 a.m. Dec. 29. • 2000 block of Treetop Lane, Silver Spring, on Dec. 30. The subject is known to the victim. • 12000 block of Centerhill Street, Silver Spring, at 7 p.m. Dec. 30. The subject is known to the victim. • 17000 block of Quaker Lane, Sandy Spring, at 2:32 p.m. Jan. 1. The subject is known to the victim. • 12000 block ofWinexburg Manor Drive, Silver Spring, at 1:36 a.m. Jan. 4. The subject is known to the victim. Commercial burglary • United Therapeutics, 1110 Spring St., Silver Spring, at 11:38 p.m. Dec. 31. Forced entry, took nothing. • 10000 block of Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, at 9:55 a.m. Jan. 5. Unknown entry, took nothing. Indecent exposure • 1000 block of HampshireWest Court, Silver Spring, at 11 p.m. Jan. 5. The subject exposed himself and ﬂed. • Jaferia Community Center, 3140 Spencerville Road, Burtonsville, at 4:07 a.m. Jan. 6. Attempted forced entry, took nothing. Residential burglary • 10000 block of Calumet Drive, Silver Spring, between Dec. 22 and Jan. 4. No forced entry, took property. • 2900 block of Birchtree Lane, Silver Spring, between Dec. 22 and Jan. 2. Attempted forced entry, took nothing. • 10000 block of Edgewood Avenue, Silver Spring, between 4 and 9 p.m. Dec. 29. Forced entry, took property. • 2000 block of Cornet Court, Silver Spring, on Dec. 29 or 30. No forced entry, took property. • 14000 block of Kinderhook Terrace, Burtonsville, between 9:15 a.m. and 6:54 p.m. Dec. 30. Forced entry, took property. • 9000 block of Curran Road, Silver Spring, between 9:30 a.m. and 6:54 p.m. Dec. 30. No forced entry, took property. • 11000 block of Oakleaf Drive, Silver Spring, between noon and 5 p.m. Dec. 30. No forced entry, took property. • 800 block of Lowander Lane, Silver Spring, at 7:19 p.m. Dec. 30. Forced entry, unknown if anything was taken. • 1600 block of Lemontree Lane, Silver Spring, between 3 and 5:45 a.m. Dec. 31. No forced entry, took property. • 1000 block of Dennis Avenue, Silver Spring, on Jan. 1 or 2. No forced entry, took property. • 500 block of East Indian Spring Drive, Silver Spring, at 11:35 a.m. Jan. 2. No forced entry, unknown if anything was taken. • 8000 block of Flower Avenue, Takoma Park, between 3 and 3:45 p.m. Jan. 3. Unknown entry, took property. • 700 block of Downs Drive, Silver Spring, at 12:45 a.m. Jan. 4. The subject is known to the victim. • 3000 block of Stepping Stone Lane, Burtonsville, between 6 and 8:05 p.m. Jan. 4. Forced entry, took property. • 300 block ofWhitestone Road, Silver Spring, between 8:45 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Jan. 5. Forced entry, took property. • 500 block of East Indian Spring Drive, Silver Spring, at 12:50 p.m. Jan. 5. • 100 block ofWilliamsburg Drive, Silver Spring, at 2:03 p.m. Jan. 5. • 1200 block of EastWest Highway, Silver Spring, at 2:31 p.m. Jan. 6. Vehicle larceny • Two incidents on Dublin Drive, Silver Spring, on Dec. 29 or 30. Took eyeglasses and coins. • Four incidents in Silver Spring on Dec. 29 or 30. Took a purse and a laptop. Affected streets include Penny Lane, Sweet Clover, Marlow and Hershﬁeld. • Two incidents in the 8400 block of Carroll Avenue, Silver Spring, on Jan. 1. Took cash. • Five incidents in Silver Spring on Jan. 2. Took cellphones, clothing, a purse and a cell phone charger. Affected streets include Cameron Street, Bonifant Street, Silver Spring Avenue and Georgia Avenue.

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From ‘Most Wanted’ to Herogies Silver Spring man’s quest was a true U.S. food n

KEVIN JAMES SHAY STAFF WRITER

Somewhere toward the end of a 10-year stint of trying to track down criminals through “America’s Most Wanted,” Bill Glasser had something of an epiphany. The Silver Spring resident wrote and produced segments for the former Fox television show and was known as “The Crime Guru,” an on-air personality with Sirius XM Radio. He noticed something missing in local convenience stores, grocery stores, bars and restaurants. “Every culture has its version of pocket comfort food but American culture,” said Glasser, 51, who once was marketing director for news radio station WTOP-FM. “The closest thing we have is Hot Pockets. But I thought that we can do better than that.” Several years ago, he started researching how to make a better version, looking into pierogies, empanadas, pot pies and the like. His search took him to a Polish restaurant that made the meat and potato dumplings in the Chicago area. The owner put him touch with a mysterious character who wanted to be called only “Nico the Greek.” “His name alone should have tipped me off,” Glasser said, laughing. “He turned out to be a total fabrication.” He received a panic call from the owner and Nico who told him the manufacturing facility for the product they had discussed had been “cleaned out,” the computers and equipment all gone. “Apparently, she owed the bank a lot, and they took everything,” Glasser said. “That made me leery of who I work with. But at least I didn’t lose any money.”

In honor of ‘true American heroes’ Glasser grew up in Queens. At age 15, he said, he started writing comedy for NBC Radio

in New York City. He has invested thousands of his own savings into Herogies Holding Co. and even sold a few pieces from his radio and television memorabilia collection. He eventually found a government-approved manufacturing facility for his product, which he calls Herogies in honor of police, paramedics, teachers and other “true American heroes.” Its slogan is “The Greatest Thing You’ll Ever Stick in Your Mouth.” The TV industry veteran decries what he sees as the devaluing of American television, with too many realitytype Kardashian shows and pawn-shop spinoffs. Job cuts and industry pressures have one person now doing the work that five once did as reporter, writer, producer, editor and even camera operator, and quality has suffered, he said. “I want to use food as a vehicle to refocus on the true American heroes,” Glasser said, adding that a portion of proceeds goes to organizations that support police, service members and other first responders. “I want to not just give lip service, but show them honor and respect.” Fire Station 1 Restaurant and Brewing Co. in Silver Spring carries Herogies. The products have sold well there, said Amy Hurowitz, general manager assistant of the restaurant. “Customers love them,” Hurowitz said. Glasser is working on getting them in other places, including the Fillmore Silver Spring, as well as finding investors. Schools could be a big market, he said. “We’re developing a baked version,” he said. “We spent a few years formulating the dough and developing the fried product. The baked product is easier to produce, but we have the fried product now in storage.” The dough is a top-quality version closer to a French pastry, Glasser said. He has worked with chefs from Whole Foods Market and other high-

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Bill Glasser of Silver Spring with his Herogies at Fire Station 1 Restaurant and Brewing Co. in Silver Spring. grade chefs. “It’s a hybrid dough, which has to be produced on specialized equipment,” said Glasser. “I wanted to create a dough that would result in a light, crisp and very complex taste experience. Because my product has such a moist, rich dough, I needed to ﬁnd specialized equipment that could produce a uniform product. I searched through many manufacturing facilities before I found one that could do it.” He has different versions being developed, such as a gourmet cheeseburger, buffalo chicken, spinach and feta cheese and even strawberry cheesecake. As he gets the business go-

ing, Glasser — who in the mid1990s developed the “Radio Anarchy Boston” campaign as director of programming of WFNX — has worked jobs in marketing, media relations and voice-over for computer games and corporate videos. He even wrote jokes and did the voices of several animals in the Nat Geo Wild show “Animals Say the Wildest Things.” Reviews for Herogies have been “overwhelmingly positive,” he said. “People even eat the crust,” Glasser noted. “I think this can be a true American food.” kshay@gazette.net

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Construction consultants lease in Rockville CRB of Kansas City, Mo., has leased a 4,187-square-foot ofﬁce space at 9210 Corporate Blvd., a 123,133-square-foot building in Rockville. The company provides engineers, architects, builders and consultants with a focus on the life science industry. CRB has more than 700 employees in 13 ofﬁces around the U.S., according to Scheer Partners of Rockville, which negotiated the lease.

ROC-Space plans open house Thursday ROC-Space will hold an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at 9119 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg. The new company will offer tours of its facility with labs, ofﬁces and bioscience manufacturing facilities. ROC-Space’s goal is to promote interactions involving research, biomedical education, product development, biopharmaceutical manufacturing, clinical investigation, patient advocacy and commercialization startup, according to a news release. Initially, it has launched a subsidiary, ROC-Space BioMfg, to provide biopharmaceutical manufacturing, including nanoparticle and other new technologies. For more information, contact Roger Erickson at rge@ROCSpace-Bio-Mfg.com.

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Obituary Catherine Elizabeth Willits Dennis, 80, of Silver Spring MD, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Born on December 1, 1934 in Oklahoma City, OK she was the daughter of the late Leon Willits and the late Grace Snow Willits. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Willits. Catherine was a graduate of Oklahoma State University, where she played clarinet in the marching band. She was a retired educator with Fairfax Public Schools, where she served as a teacher and administrator for the Learning Disabled program. She taught at Holmes MS and completed her career at Frost MS. Catherine enjoyed reading, learning, beach trips, bicycling, family time, and especially music; her 80th birthday was further celebrated by attending a Baltimore Symphony Orchestra concert at Strathmore Hall. She is survived by Scott (Cindy) Dennis, Tim (Tammy) Dennis and Michael Dennis; grandchildren, Tracy (Ben), Travis and Cody; great-grandson, Bradley; niece Julianne Willits Begley; nephew Mark Willits, and sister-in-law Wanda Willits Collier. A funeral service was held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Loudoun Funeral Chapel with Rev. Cory Welch officiating. Burial followed at Hillsboro Cemetery. The family received friends one hour prior to the service. Please share condolences with the family at www.LoudounFuneralChapel.com.

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Bikers, hikers and others who enjoy the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park and its towpath may have to pay more, under a National Park Service proposal. Currently, the only site along the park’s 184.5-mile length from Cumberland to Washington, D.C., that collects fees is the Great Falls Visitor Center in Potomac. Jon Jarvis, National Park Service director, has authorized park superintendents to begin exploring an increase of entrance fees and establish a standard for those fees, according to a news release. The idea is to bring the fee structure into compliance with other parks in its category, such as Antietam National Battleﬁeld. “Keep in mind that this is a proposal. If there isn’t public support for this, it won’t happen,” said Kevin Brandt, super-

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The National Park Service is considering raising parking and other fees in the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park. intendent of the C&O park. “We encourage people to express their opinions.” Park ofﬁcials are exploring charging for parking at other entrance sites in Maryland, plus at Fletcher’s Cove in Washington. But whereas Great Falls has a staffed toll booth for paying, other sites could have either a credit card system or one in which users leave a fee in an envelope and deposit it in a box. After paying, the user would get a receipt to place on the dashboard, Brandt said. The entrance fee at Great Falls is $5 per vehicle or $3 per person entering on foot or bicycle, with those charges valid for three days. There is no charge for visitors age 15 or younger. The proposed increase would triple the parking fee to $15 and increase the time limit to seven

days. For walkers and bicyclists, the cost would rise to $7 and also be valid for seven days. These new rates would be lower for park users west of Seneca Creek near towpath mile 22. Camping fees would increase, too. Drive-in campgrounds now range from $10 to $20 a night per site and would double under the proposal. Hiker-biker camp sites would no longer be free, but cost $20 a night. Picnic rental fees also would rise. A complete list of proposed changes is at parkplanning.nps.gov/cocanalfees. All income collected at national parks, up to $500,000, remains in the park that collects it, Brandt said. Above that, they keep 80 percent and the rest goes to other parks. The C&O park collects from $300,000 to $400,000 per year, he said, so

currently all fees stay within the park. Martin Kimmig of Potomac said he bikes and walks his dogs on the canal towpath. He said he thought the change would be OK. People who use the park should pay for it, he said. Amir Elkassed of Fairfax, Va., said he comes to the park often to hike, especially along the Billy Goat Trail. He agrees with Kimmig. “I would still come,” he said. “I do understand the need for funding.” But Anthony Williams of Washington, D.C., is against the proposal. “I think we pay enough in taxes,” he said. “I’m opposed to charging fees.” Brandt said the park is funded by the federal government. “It used to be Congress provided all the money, but they don’t do that anymore,” he said. “Budget cuts means there hasn’t been the money.” There are four public meetings scheduled to discuss the fee increases, with one in Montgomery County. That is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at Glen Echo Town Hall, 6106 Harvard Ave. Brandt said the public meetings will be a time to discuss the changes, but the ofﬁcial form to comment is at parkplanning. nps.gov/cocanalfees through Feb. 22. “We encourage people to express their opinions via the website,” he said. pmcewan@gazette.net

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It was a long day of thinking, calculating and responding, of buzzers, timekeepers and scores. It was the Maryland High School Science Bowl, held Saturday at Montgomery College in Rockville. Montgomery County came through with the state champ: Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, as Team No. 1 turned out to be No. 1 indeed. It is the second straight year that Blair students qualified to represent Maryland at the National Science Bowl. Last year the team placed fifth nationally. “The hardest part is the nervousness before the final match,” Michael Winer, a senior from Rockville, said of Saturday’s competition. The questions did not seem too difficult for Winer and his

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Continued from Page A-1 “We’re on the cusp of doing some really powerful work,” he said. School board President Patricia O’Neill plans to support Starr, who she said has given Montgomery County Public Schools “a new vision.” “I believe continuity in MCPS leadership is critical because we’re going through a changing period of time,” said O’Neill (Dist. 3) of Bethesda. The district is facing “a lot of challenges,” including new state assessments, growing enrollment, changing demographics and ﬁscal obstacles, she said. She said Starr’s work has been on track. “It’s difﬁcult to judge in a short period of time because that’s just the nature of how school districts run and what it does take to turn a ship — a very large ship,” she said. District 4 representative Christopher S. Barclay of Takoma Park said Starr should continue as superintendent, but board members “still have to deliberate.” “I think all of us have to consider ... what has he done thus far and do we believe that he’s leading the system in the right direction and do we believe that he can continue to do that,” Barclay said. Other board members were uncommitted, focusing instead on factors they’ll weigh as they consider Starr’s renewal. School board Vice President Michael Durso said the school board will look at where the school system was when Starr arrived and where it has gone. “I don’t think there’s a clear picture of where the board is,” said Durso (Dist. 5) of Silver Spring. “I think there’s some issues that have to be discussed and dealt with.” Some issues the board will consider are the management of resources, hiring practices and morale, he said. Durso said Starr’s tenure so far is not “necessarily a short period of time.” “I think that’s ample time for people to be in place and for any leader to be able to start to put their imprint on their vision for the school system,” he said. Jill Ortman-Fouse (At large) of Silver Spring said she sees a plan for the future, but not details of how to execute that plan, an issue she will consider. She said she wants clear direction “from the top” for the district’s employees on what their roles are and how they can do their work. “Our school system is facing a number of challenges,” she said. “I think it’s really important that ... everyone throughout the system be clear on what the plan is to get the job done and to know where they’re going.” If Starr requests a second term, board member Rebecca Smondrowski said, she’d review “a large gamut of issues,” in-

cluding district efforts to change alternative programs and improve students’ performance in math. Smondrowski (Dist. 2) of Gaithersburg also would consider what direction the system is moving in and “how quickly we’re getting there.” Board member Judith Docca (Dist. 1) of Montgomery Village said she has ongoing concerns about the district that are “nothing new” under Starr’s leadership and not necessarily related to his contract. The school system has “a lot of initiatives and people in place,” she said, but she’s not sure the district has improved student learning. She wants to see more speciﬁc planning for helping students, particularly struggling African-American students. Board member Philip Kauffman (At large) of Olney did not return calls for comment. During his time as superintendent, Starr said, the district has built up partnerships with county agencies, added technology in classrooms, increased budget transparency, and increased Advanced Placement and SAT scores, among other progress. Asked about a recent Washington Post editorial calling for a clearer plan from him if he continues, Starr said the district is moving away from a “traditional” method in which the superintendent is the sole source of ideas and solutions. Instead, he said, the system is focusing on each school mapping out a plan while the district’s central ofﬁce provides support and accountability. “The thinkers and the people and the educators in Montgomery County have so much capacity and so much intelligence that I want to rely on the people that are closest to the work to lead the work and do the work,” he said. He pointed to the district’s five “core strategies,” which include strong teachers and matching resources with the greatest needs. Starr said several times he has done what the board has asked him to do and that he has had their collective support. “They have been involved in and they have endorsed the approach that I have taken all along the way,” he said. Among community members, Starr said, he sees some who appreciate his work, others who remain “healthy skeptics” about his efforts to close the achievement gap, and those who disagree about priorities for the system. “While I would love for everyone to agree with me on everything all the time, I certainly don’t expect that to happen,” he said. lpowers@gazette.net

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Maryland officials have continued to buy homes and pursue leasing parts of residents’ yards in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties to make way for a Purple Line, even as incoming Gov. Larry Hogan (R) considers whether to cancel the light-rail project. Some residents along the

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Continued from Page A-1 monitor and chart cities’ progress, he said. The ways to reduce energy use can be as diverse as developing new apps and technology to tighter ﬁscal responsibility and a program in which children pressure parents into changing their practices, Nelson said. Last year, Takoma Park started offering residents a chance to check out a Belkin meter from the library that helps customers identify what appliances and gadgets use the most electricity. Gina Mathias, Takoma Park’s sustainability manager, said she is working with more groups, such as apartment residents and managers, on pro-

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Continued from Page A-1 the county. Leggett’s proposal would increase spending for school construction by $191.2 million to speed up the construction of 14 additions, 20 renovations, and one new school and one alternative school, according to the county. Adding $191.2 million would fully fund the $1.75 billion six-year request from the board of education, according to the county. Despite the large recommended change for school

planned 16-mile rail alignment between Bethesda and New Carrollton said they had assumed the state would hold off until Hogan decided whether to kill the project, delay it or proceed with construction. Hogan has said he won’t announce any policy decisions until after he’s sworn in on Wednesday, but his campaign comments — he called the $2.45 billion Purple Line plan too costly and Maryland should spend more on roads — left the project’s future uncertain. Some residents along the Purple Line alignment on grams. Other projects involve helping homeowners purchase solar panels at reduced bulk rates through a cooperative arrangement and creating a sustainability website. She would like to see a fund established to help residents and businesses make improvements to their homes and buildings. “We want to do all we can to increase participation,” Mathias said. “The ﬁrst step to reducing energy starts at home.” Takoma Park became a quarterfinalist in the contest last summer and submitted a more detailed action plan to advance another round. The Washington, D.C., university’s ﬁrst-time Energy Prize hopes to encourage the participating cities to save more than $1 billion in total energy costs and cut millions of tons in

Wayne Avenue in Silver Spring said they were surprised to find wooden stakes in their front yards just before Christmas. State officials said the stakes mark the edge of the government-owned right-of-way and pieces of land the state would lease during the rail line’s construction. Other homeowners have continued to receive calls and knocks at their doors from property acquisition officials. “It’s very confusing,” said Alan Bowser, president of the Park Hills Civic Association east of downtown Silver Spring. “On one hand, you hear news about

them possibly canceling the Purple Line, and at the same time [state] contractors are visiting people ... and telling them how much of their property would be used.” Since Hogan’s election, the state has bought two houses along the Purple Line alignment in Riverdale for a total of $280,000. On Jan. 7, the Maryland Board of Public Works approved the $3.9 million purchase of a warehouse in Silver Spring and an additional $40,500 to buy and lease parts of two front yards in Lyttonsville.

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Takoma Park Mayor Bruce Williams speaks about the $5 million energy contest at City Hall Jan. 14. carbon dioxide emissions. Cities had to have between 5,000 and 250,000 residents. None in New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina or Texas made the cut.

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nered with the YMCA on Oakmont Avenue in Bethesda on a yoga teacher training program. There is a similar teaching training program offered in Silver Spring, but the one with the YMCA allows participants access to free child care, Elenbaas said. The core teaching style is based on vinyasa flow yoga, which links movement and breath in a strengthening and soothing practice, said Elen-

baas, who has practiced yoga since 1998. “We have room for 10 mats, so we keep classes small to give students the most beneﬁt,” she said. The philosophy of not charging a set price as a donationbased studio and wellness center is important, Elenbaas said. “Nobody is ever turned down or priced out for a lack of funds,” she said. “The model has worked well for us. We con-

tinue to grow.” Sky House holds fundraisers, including online, to raise additional money. While the studio specializes in yoga, astrology and plant medicine, it also offers classes and programs in other areas, such how to make chai latte. “We want to be more like a community center,” Elenbaas said.

construction, Leggett has consistently voiced his commitment to the push in Annapolis for greater funding commitment from the governor and the General Assembly. Montgomery County Public Schools has been growing by at least 2,000 students every year. Senate delegation chairwoman Sen. Nancy J. King (D-Dist. 39) of Montgomery Village said that fact alone should prove Montgomery County’s need for more money to build schools. But state lawmakers face an uphill battle as a new Republican governor, Larry Hogan, takes ofﬁce this week and

the state works to close a more than $1 billion budget shortfall. Hogan is expected to announce his budget on Jan. 22. In addition to money to build and update schools, Leggett has recommended increasing funding for projects at Montgomery College by $1.26 million. His recommended changes also accelerate $8.2 million for repairing roads, moving it from later years of the budget to the coming year, ﬁscal 2016. The money would expedite work on 62.7 lane miles of road. Leggett also has proposed adding $8.54 million to the capital plan to buy and preserve af-

fordable housing in ﬁscal 2016. To support his recommended changes, Leggett’s proposal pulls funding from projects that, the county said, are progressing more slowly, including: the Silver Spring Green Trail, Capital Crescent Trail, the Bethesda Metro south entrance, Glenmont ﬁre station No. 18, the Avery Road Treatment Center and the Ross Boddy Neighborhood Recreation Center. The Montgomery County Council will consider and approve any changes to the capital improvements program.

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The Gazette has always been open about its mission, which is rather simple: Cover our community as best as we can — all of it and everyone. We reinforce this notion in light of peculiar reactions we received to a Jan. 14 story about a celebration at the Muslim Community School in Potomac. Reporter Peggy McEwan and photographer Greg Dohler captured the words and images of students celebrating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. “It really is a birthday party,” one seventh-grader said amid the fun. Photos showed three young girls singing during the celebration and a young boy playing a carnival game. As pleasant as this might seem, nothing is immune from controversy; we received NEWS, NOT three angry emails about our coverage. One person, anonymously, accused us BIASES, of “appeasement” and “pandering” toward DICTATES Muslims “when in fact probably a majorCOVERAGE ity of your readers feel quite differently.” This anonymous person wondered why we didn’t write instead about French people in Montgomery County coping with the Jan. 7 terrorist attack at the Charlie Hebdo satire magazine in Paris, in which 12 people were killed. Another writer asked why Muslim children are allowed to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad while Christian children in Montgomery County Public Schools can’t celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. He added that a “Sharia no-go zone will be coming to a neighborhood near you.” The “no-go zone” reference is similar to one Fox News has aired — alleging zones in Europe where non-Muslims can’t go — but retracted because it was wrong. The third writer also called for coverage of “surrounding world events that seem driven by this religion.” He questioned if the story and photos were “really your work or just a placement by a public relations ﬁrm.” We’re always willing to answer questions about coverage and dispel myths. The Gazette covers people, places and events of Montgomery County. As a newsroom and as people, we were outraged by the brutal slayings in Paris meant to silence expression, a sentiment we expressed last week in an editorial. But the Charlie Hebdo massacre was not a local story for our paper. The idea that a terrorist attack in one part of the world excludes the possibility of coverage of Muslim activities and events anywhere else is absurd. As for religious celebrations, that question is easy. Muslim Community School is private. Montgomery County Public Schools is public and, as a government entity, tries not to overstep a constitutionally required separation of church and state. As an aside, we have covered other religious celebrations, including Christian ones, at other private schools. Finally, public relations companies do not place stories in our news pages. Anyone who has lived in Montgomery County for at least a short time understands that the area has a rich mix of cultures, ethnicities and religions. They’re all part of our community; we cover as much of them as we can. As a newspaper, we use a magnifying glass to examine the community and provide a mirror for society to see itself. We don’t let biases or preferences interfere with that mission. We end here with kind, appreciative words of another reader reacting to that same story: “In a world where our religion is hijacked from the innocent children you portrayed by those with extreme and erroneous views, it was such a breath of fresh air to see a positive image of Islam in the media for a change. By featuring this article, you educated the general public about a holiday they may never knew existed, and also illustrated [to the Muslim population] the beauty and importance of fostering love and happy memories associated with the religion and the prophet from a child’s youth.”

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It is sad that a community would reject school children because residents perceive they might disrupt their neighborhood. As a former longtime teacher at Mark Twain (I cannot call it Blair Ewing), I would oppose the facility change for a different reason. The present site is, in my opinion and experience, the most well thought out school building I have yet to see. Dr. Bill Porter, the original principal, designed the building especially around his program for children who needed extra supports for academic success and social emotional strength. The main office area on the entry floor has space for a psychiatrist, a psychologist, a social worker, and speech therapists. The cafeteria and three dining rooms share the entry floor. The main floor is divided into three distinct administrative areas. In the beginning, these housed lower, middle, and upper schools. Classrooms are paired, with each pair sharing a private restroom. Bill Porter said he wanted

to allow students some personal dignity. Also on the main ﬂoor, but away from the regular classrooms, is a gymnasium, a pool, and the arts barn, which includes the music room, drama lab with stage, art studio, FACS lab, and industrial arts shop. There are additional conference/office spaces on the second ﬂoor, and a large, inviting media center, which opens into the main hallway. As for the safety issue, students are provided school bus transportation. Those who want to use public transportation need only walk a short distance to the bus stop at the corner of Avery and Norbeck. Repairing the present facility makes more sense than relocating students to another school, particularly when the community has already proclaimed them unwelcome.

The taxi system in Montgomery County doesn’t work; it has failed residents and consumers with high prices and low wages, and needs to be changed. I’ve been a cab driver for 16 years and seen ﬁrsthand the failures of letting big corporations like Barwood force drivers into poverty while forcing neighbors into longer wait times. Montgomery County is a vibrant, dynamic area. Our businesses are on the cutting edge, and our residents are leaders in nearly every sector. Yet when it comes to our taxi system, we remain antiquated and far behind. Every day, I see drivers leave the taxi industry. They’ve spent years providing rides to the elderly for doctors’ appointments, or taking part in the county’s transportation program for the disabled. They’re hard working and ﬁght to achieve the American Dream. Unfortunately, our current system has failed them and people they depend on. Montgomery County’s largest taxi company, Barwood, charges drivers over $20,000 per year to lease a taxicab. That includes

Muslim children in the Muslim Community School in Potomac are encouraged and allowed to celebrate the birth of the prophet Muhammad (“Potomac school marks day with lecture and carnival,” Jan. 14). Where in the Montgomery County school system are Christian children allowed to celebrate the birth of Jesus and have the gall to call it Christmas? We know the answer to that. Beware! Next, a Sharia no-go zone will be coming to a neighborhood near you. Roland Ferguson, Olney

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as much as $7,900 for liability insurance and $5,500 for a dispatch system that doesn’t work for drivers or consumers. In addition, drivers for Sun Cab and Action Taxi are charged a percentage for every MetroAccess ride, WMATA’s subsidized service. These charges mean some drivers must pay nearly $35,000 for the right to do their job. These unfair and excessive fees, and other charges, such as the near 8 percent charge Barwood takes for a customer using a credit card, causes drivers to struggle to make minimum wage. For every professional driver who leaves this broken system, customers are left with untested, unproven drivers with apps such as Uber and Lyft, leading to a poorer, more frustrating experience. Residents and cab drivers deserve better. When drivers are released of the burden of high fees, they might pass down costs to consumers and raise the level of service for those who rely on it. As consumer needs and demands change, Montgomery County taxi drivers understand that the system must

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change. That’s why the Montgomery County Professional Drivers Union has proposed a Passenger Bill of Rights for consumers. This simple, commonsense legislation would change our dispatch system to a modern app-based one that consumers and drivers prefer. It would give consumers the right to be served by drivers not beholden to Barwood’s high fees, and would lead to lower prices and more efﬁcient service. Finally, it would mean consumers would get drivers who have basic workplace protections from big corporations like Barwood and Uber. By calling or emailing your County Council member and standing up for the Passenger Bill of Rights, you can bring us one step closer to a taxi system that works. When drivers win through lower fees and higher pay, consumers win with lower costs and better service. It’s a victory we can earn together, and one our community desperately needs.

Peter Ibik, Laurel The writer is president of the Montgomery County Professional Drivers Union.

New way of thinking about plowing Winter is upon us — and with it the frustrations of snowplowing and shoveling. This is to suggest that we could improve the results of plowing the snow on arterial roads if we set the plow blades so that snow was plowed to the left (i.e., the center of the road). A detailed discussion of why this makes sense, as well as the limitations of the proposal, is available at www.webmastersays.org, in the “My Take” section, as My Take #7. Mark R. Adelman, Kensington

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As a toxicologist, I’m alarmed at the minimally regulated process of hydraulic fracking is spreading across the country. Now that Gov. O’Malley has given the goahead for this dangerous procedure in Garrett and Allegany counties (and, implicitly, for the export of liquefied natural gas at Cove Point), fracking may soon become a reality in Maryland. Initial investigations of the fracking process in other states are fragmentary, but strongly suggest that the risks outweigh the benefits. Fracking fluid is forced into well holes to fracture underlying rocks (primarily shale) and make gas deposits more accessible. Although the fluid is typically around 99 percent brine, drillers also use proppants such as sand and, in some cases, diesel fuels, to accelerate extraction. Workers are exposed to silica dust (from the sand), known to cause silicosis and lung cancer. The process also releases highly toxic hydrogen sulfide and carcinogens such as benzene and certain hydrocarbons. Furthermore, limited monitoring studies of fracking sites have shown over 1,000 surface contaminants. These contaminants are often the byproduct of faulty well construction, unexpected percolation through subsurface fissures and cracks, or illegal dumping. Whereas many of these chemicals are not toxic, others are known cancercausing agents, or produce deleterious effects to the genetic workings of cells. Of particular concern to the surrounding community are respiratory issues (particularly for those with diseases like asthma), neurological disorders, and impaired development of newborns. In addition to soil levels, some of these contaminants have been measured in groundwater aquifers and/or remain airborne several miles from the drilling site. The fracking process also releases large amounts of methane, a greenhouse gas considerably more potent than carbon dioxide. Industry claims that natural gas emissions from power generation are less climate-disruptive than those of coal are pure propaganda. EPA’s regulatory history on Class II wells (those used for fracking operations) is checkered at best. Regulatory authority is split between federal and state agencies, so that monitoring and enforcement practices are greatly divergent between states. The instructions on federal EPA’s reporting form are often ambiguous and subject to broad interpretation. Many of the details regarding spills and leaks are sketchy, or simply not reported at all. To its credit, the EPA is now developing a database to help ameliorate the shortcomings of its paper form. In addition, some of the more responsible drillers are investing in technologies to enhance the structural integrity of their wells. Overall, however, there’s still too much of a Wild West mentality in the rush for profits. The supralinear nationwide increase in drilling sites is revealing more and greater problems that have barely been addressed. I strongly urge incoming Gov. Hogan to follow Gov. Cuomo’s lead and reconsider this dangerous practice.

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wages are above the proposed minimum (through the government-mandated 15 percent raises the minimum wage earner will get in each of the next three years), who will have their buying power reduced. What is left of the middle class will have this same reduction of buying power. This is not exactly an economic stimulus. In fact, it is the opposite. Certainly, in this economy, or in any economy, none of us can expect to get an almost 50 percent raise in the next three years. The real oxymoron of this is found in the story “Councilman plans rent stabilization legislation.” With the 50 percent wage increase in effect in three years, how could anyone expect developers affected by these raises to stabilize their rents?

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The Democrats and left-wing liberals in Maryland have now decided “never mind the law” and are issuing driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants. Of course, this faulty far-left-wing progressive policy by the left-wing liberal Democrats and socialists has been a practice in Maryland and Montgomery County for some time now. Not only do illegal immigrants obtain driver’s licenses here that they have not earned and do not deserve, but they also go to their voting polls and illegally vote and get away with it because voters cannot be requested to identify themselves with a valid photo ID. All this is supported by the Maryland progressive left-wing Democrats and socialists and never mind what the law says. As a former election board judge for 12 years, I can attest to this and that is the reason I chose no longer to work as an election board judge. We can hope now that we have elected a Republican governor, Larry Hogan, some of this lawlessness will be stopped and turned around. As a legal resident of Montgomery County, Maryland, and taxpayer, I get sick and tired seeing taxpayer money wasted and squandered on these Hispanic illegal aliens from Mexico and Central America, who invaded our state of Maryland and who live and sponge off our hard-earned taxpayer money. Illegal Hispanic immigrants need to be deported and not given all kinds of privileges that they have not earned and do not deserve.

Minimum-wage increase will lead to reduced buying power I couldn’t agree more with County Council President Craig. L Rice’s bill to align the county’s schedule for increasing the minimum wage with the state’s date of implementation. It only makes sense to have both correspond to the same date. What I don’t agree with is the increase itself. The artiﬁcial raise comes without those affected going to school to increase their value to an employer or due to merit. The increase will not help the people it is meant to help, as all employers affected will have to have to cut back on the number of employees they already have or raise their prices. When they raise their prices, the people who are supposed to beneﬁt will see increased prices for goods they buy, so they will have no more buying power than they do now. The people that get hurt the most, however, are those whose

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Defense of the sanctity of life must be consistent I write in rebuttal to Katharine Rogers’ letter (“No one should be forced to keep living,” Dec. 31) responding to mine of Dec. 17 concerning “assisted suicide.” While Ms. Rogers’ letter confuses palliative care with assisted suicide, the two are vastly different. The former eases the suffering of someone with a terminal illness who has decided to reject extraordinary medical treatment, but — this is key — not to take their own life. The latter is a decision to afﬁrmatively take one’s own life (despite innocuous-sounding terms advocates use to cloak it, such as “aid in dying,” “end of life choice” or “death with dignity”). This distinction must be maintained in discussing the subject, lest our support for those who reject extraordinary medical treatment be hijacked in support of assisted suicide.

Arguing for the sanctity of life is an effort to explain a position on an important issue and not, as Ms. Rogers suggests, an effort to impose religious or moral convictions on others. If we are to be barred from publicly advocating for positions which spring from religious or moral convictions, abolitionists could never have campaigned against slavery nor Dr. Martin Luther King for civil rights, and those adhering to the Ten Commandments’ prohibition of theft could never advocate for criminalization of robbery. Indeed, such a view would silence Ms. Rogers, as her advocacy could be viewed as an attempt to impose her morality on others. Assisted suicide is a choice for death, based on the judgment that the individual’s life has no value. In arguing that this choice must be

Walking opportunities add value to a community “Old Georgetown Road won’t be widened after all” in the Dec. 31, 2014, Gazette is a positive for the community. A Brookings Institute study of the Washington, D.C., Metro Area found that real estate values increase as neighborhoods become more walkable. According to their “5 Step Walkability Ladder,” each step up the ladder adds $82 per square foot to home values. As the principal of The Rozansky Group of Long & Foster, a residential real estate sales ﬁrm, with deep roots in our area, I have seen this trend grow successfully. It’s clear that more foot trafﬁc in a neighborhhood brings a greater demand to live there. In a study of 94,000 transactions in 15 markets, a Realtor.com study showed that a 1-point increase in a walkability score was associated with an average increase of anywhere from $700 to $3,000 in home values. A great example of this trend

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is the Pike & Rose project in Rockville that is going through a transition from an auto-centric community to a town center/ walkable environment. This 24acre development is ¾ mile from White Flint Mall, with a projected 1,500 residential units (mix of rental and sale properties) to come. The community will feature a mix of bike and pedestrian thoroughfares, “vegetated” rooftops, and small parks surrounding buildings. It is seven miles from downtown Washington, D.C. When it is finished, many neighborhoods surrounding it will likely see home values increase and lifestyles impacted in a positive way by safe new walkways to dining, shopping, ofﬁces and the Metro. This is a positive lifestyle impact and a likelihood of increased home values for this and other neighborhoods looking to make their communities a walkable community. Brad Rozansky, Bethesda

legitimatized, Ms. Rogers ignores the protective role the sanctity-oflife principle plays. This principle, however, shields an individual’s life against their own impaired judgment when, as is often the case, that judgment is impaired and against the judgment of others — family or friends — who, for their own mistaken or malign reasons, do not wish the individual’s life to continue. To perform these functions effectively, the principle cannot allow for exceptions — even under the “siren song” of choice. It also shields the individual against societal judgment — such as those represented by Nazi euthanasia programs — that the individual falls in a category of incapacitated persons whose lives society has judged deserve no protection. Ms. Rogers argues that assisted suicide’s

supposed voluntary nature distinguishes it from Nazi euthanasia programs. Yet, as is so often true where the individual’s rights conﬂict with society, it is only strict adherence to principle that prevents what it initially billed as a positive choice from devolving to a reprehensible mandate. Any doubts on this can be removed by searching “Nazi euthanasia programs” on the United States Holocaust Museum website and asking whether they would have occurred had there been strict adherence to the sanctity-of-life principle. Defense of the sanctity of human life may not always be comfortable or easy and may conﬂict with choice, but it is vital if we are to remain a civilized society. Paul Schilling, Bethesda

Rules of road should apply to all Regarding the Dec. 31 story on Old Georgetown Road not being widened, it is interesting to note two things: 1. Developers in the White Flint sector of North Bethesda have contended their projects will be pedestrian friendly, but they don’t mention anything about reducing vehicular traffic. 2. Accepting the definition of a vehicle as “a thing used for transporting people or goods,” how come bike riders do not fall into that category? They may be small, but they use roadways — but are not subject to the rules of traffic. And, although they use the

roadways, they do not have to take a driving test. For example, how many bike riders signal turns? For that matter, how many auto drivers signal turns? There is a time and place for pedestrians and “vehicles” to share the roadway, but we need just one set of rules for everyone. Since this area is supposed to mirror the Bethesda Row area, it had to build more parking garages. Is that what North Bethesda can look forward to? David H. Brown, North Bethesda/ Boynton Beach, Fla.

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A Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority metro map illustrates where the Purple Line will run once it is built. According to the Maryland Transit Administration, 322 properties will face potential displacement or impact in order to produce the right-of-way needed to build the proposed 18-mile rail line from Bethesda to New Carrollton.

Unrealistic dreamers are pushing the Purple Line project In his letter promoting the Purple Line (“Transit funding helps limit sprawl, keep state vibrant,” Dec. 31), Ethan Goffman calls the $2.5 billion Intercounty Connector “underperforming.” A lot of us writing our tax checks these weeks think a $2.45 billion Purple Line to connect Bethesda to New Carrolton would be underperforming. If we and our kids can and have used bikes and buses and Metro to get to school or work, and we pay our way, we don’t need some unrealistic dreamers spending our tax money on more big bridges and tunnels and trains. It’s high time the transportation administration include maintenance in planning projects, and start educating and training young people in tree trimming for the sake of continued electricity service (all we have now is middle-aged men doing this work), and incorporating ideas from citizens on local matters (sham listening meetings with no response are discouraging). If the Purple Line is a good idea, why wasn’t the transportation administration open with its ridership estimates? And why are amphipods being brought into the discussion? This is our tax money. Let’s hope Larry Hogan will be more careful with it. Pat Broderick, Bethesda

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Posted online by 8 a.m. the following day. BOYS BASKETBALL: Richard Montgomery at Kennedy, 7 p.m. Friday. RM entered this week still unbeaten. Cavaliers will try to end the streak. GIRLS BASKETBALL: Churchill at Walter Johnons, 7 p.m. Thursday. ICE HOCKEY: Georgetown Prep vs. Churchill, 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Rockville Ice Arena.

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Northwood ready for uncharted territory It is no secret that the Northwood High School athletic department has struggled to consistently win on the field, court and track since the school reopened 10 years ago. The Gladiators have had full-fledged varsity teams since 2006, two years after restarting, and Ray Trail has been there for it all. He’s been an integral part of the Silver Spring school’s growth, as a volKENT ZAKOUR leyball coach and physical ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR education teacher. He’s watched the school transform from a building that housed just underclassmen to one with one of the state’s largest student enrollments. “It has been a steady increase, but it is kind of cool and weird going from 10 years ago to now,” Trail said. “In the back of my mind I always thought about Northwood growing because we don’t struggle to find kids to field teams anymore; there’s no more pulling people out of the hallways.” Next fall, Northwood, which originally closed in the 1980s, will be a 4A school, the largest of four classifications in the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association. Every two years, the organization reclassifies its members based on population. And in theory, the 4A should be the state’s most competitive classification. What does all this mean for the Gladiators? Athletic Director Marco Fuggitti seems to believe his department is moving in the right direction. “It is going to be interesting that’s for sure,” Trail said. “I don’t necessarily think it will be tougher, but it will be different. We still will play [Downcounty Consortium rivals Blair, Einstein, Kennedy and Wheaton].” Former football coach Dennis Harris, who resigned following the 2014 season, is still a teacher at the school and has also been there since the beginning. “There will be familiar foes with the consortium and some new faces,” he said. “We always thought the 3A in football was murder with the Frederick teams and Damascus and Seneca Valley. Moving up won’t be more difficult; it is just a different set of challenges. Northwood, which is projected to be one of the smallest 4A schools with 1,281 students — rival Blair is the largest with 2,267 — according to the MPSSAA, is one of five Montgomery County Public Schools set to change classifications for the next two school years. Fellow consortium member Einstein (1,280) is also moving up from 3A. Blake (1,229) and Magruder (1,173) will move down to 3A and Poolesville (925) is moving up from 2A. “The 20-year gap without operating puts Northwood at a disadvantage,” Harris said. “There’s no tradition and culture. We’ve had to try to build that. “We get good individuals, but not enough to have extended team success. It takes more than one kid. The more important thing is trying to get kids to stay home and finding a way to win may help that. Kids can transfer freely within the consortium. It is so easy for a kid to say, “My cousin goes to Einstein or my friend goes to Kennedy or I want to go to Blair or I’m going to private school.’” In talking to a few other coaches from other schools, I got the sense most feel the same way as Northwood. Not much will change during the regular season — everyone wants to persevere in games against rivals and in turn, receive lucrative gate receipts — but playoffs may be a little bit different. “The only little concern I have is if we get out of our section, we have to go with the home school’s [regular] referees,” longtime Magruder boys basketball coach Dan Harwood said. “That’s just not right. The officials probably do a great job, but I definitely believe, for perception’s sake, we should use neutral officials that don’t regularly work games of the teams playing.” kzakour@gazette.net

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Northwood High School girls basketball managers D’Ante Thaggard and Thania Argueta cheer the for the junior varsity team on Friday while keeping score.

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The Northwood High School girls basketball team added two valuable pieces this season. They don’t make shots or play any defense, and their contributions won’t show up on the box score. But without them, there might not be a box score. Junior D’Ante Thaggard and freshman Thania Argueta have taken on important roles as team managers for the Gladiators, who have only two coaches on staff. Their responsibilities include keeping statistics, ﬁlling water, controlling the clocks, setting up the bleachers — being available wherever and whenever needed. “They’re our support … My managers help me with everything,” coach Tenisha Reid said. “I couldn’t coach and try to do the book at the same time, and take stats. I couldn’t coach and go try to get my girls water. I couldn’t coach and try to get the girls situated. They’re an extension of me when they’re with me all the time.” Thaggard said he didn’t know anything about basketball before the season, but decided to try out being a manager after Reid, a teacher at the Silver Spring school, recommended the position. “At ﬁrst when I heard about the managing thing I was like, .., ‘Why would I want to be the manager?’ But actually I’m really loving it. It’s

like, I get upset sometimes when I have to miss practices because I feel like this is my team,” Thaggard said. “... It’s more than just writing down the stuff. You actually feel the love and feel the welcome and how they really want you here.” Thania Argueta was already attending practices and games because her sister, Wendy Argueta, is a senior on the team, and took on the managerial position after learning it was available. As manager, she said she feels like part of the Northwood team, which is 3-6 through Monday, already improving on last year’s 2-17 record. “Yeah that’s why I like being manager. Because you can’t really make a team run if you don’t have helpers,” Thania Argueta said. According to the Montgomery County Public Schools website, students must complete 75 service learning hours for graduation. Beginning in the 2013-14 school year, students could receive a maximum of 30 hours per sport-season, incentivizing students such as Thaggard and Thania Argueta to take on the position. The manager role varies by school; common responsibilities include working with ﬁlm, charting shots and recording statistics. Not every school has managers. Reid said that last season, Northwood had managers but they were less consistent than this season’s. Churchill coach Kate McMahon said that the Bulldogs haven’t had managers and that she “would deﬁnitely welcome one,” but

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From the moment the University of Maryland, College Park joined the Big Ten Conference last year, the Terps’ once-upon-a-time football rivalry with Penn State was sure to resurface. At one point until 1993, the teams played almost every year. But until last season’s meeting, the teams had not faced each other on the field — Penn State leads the all-time series 35-2-1. Off the field, however, the two schools never stopped competing. Penn State has always been successful in picking up top recruits from the Washington D.C. area. Naturally and geographically, these are the same players that Maryland tries to convince to stay home. Once again, this year, there are a number of top players from the area with offers from either one of the two schools, or both. Some have already made verbal commitments about where they plan to continue their education, while others have left the decision up for speculation. With National Signing Day set for Feb. 4, many of those seniors will officially sign. Gaithersburg High School four-star defensive end Kamonte Carter is verbally committed to attend Penn State, along with Bullis’ threestar tight end Jonathan Holland. Potomac’s (Prince George’s County) three-star defensive tackle Keiron Howard is committed to Maryland. Roosevelt (Prince George’s) four-star offensive lineman Isaiah Prince continues to weigh his options with offers from both schools, among others. Perhaps most notorious in this recruiting rivalry is Quince Orchard’s four-star defensive lineman Adam McLean, who intially committed to Penn State, only to change to Maryland. “First off, I want to take the time out to say thank you to everyone at Penn State and the fans and anyone who supports Penn State and its program,” McLean wrote in a statement after decommiting. “But with thinking things through and re-evaluating things with my family, we have decided that I will now be officially [decommitting] from Penn State. The support and the love that everyone there had showed me has been awesome. ... I want to wish every coach and player well there and good luck in the future. So thank you to all the wonderful people in Happy Valley.” McLean is now vocal on social media in at-

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4A wide open in Montgomery County Without a clear favorite, several boys basketball teams have a chance to make states

ADAM GUTEKUNST STAFF WRITER

Eleventh-year Whitman High School boys basketball coach Chris Lun, just 10 months removed from leading the Vikings to a 4A state championship game berth, paused for a few seconds last week as he tried to remember

how long it’s been since a 4A team in Montgomery County has been dominant. Lun eventually settled on Magruder’s 2011-12 and 201213 teams that won the 2012 state title and sent a handful of players, including Garland Owens (Boston College), Nick Grifﬁn (George Washington) and Justin Witmer (Salisbury), to play at the next level. The years since Magruder’s run have left the county wide open, but the parity of this year’s

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Sherwood High School’s Xavier McCants drives to the basket during a summer league game. Sherwood has victories against Springbrook and Magruder and can be a playoff threat.

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Continued from Page B-1 tempts to lure other top prospects to College Park. The area has countless amounts of underclassmen with offers from the two schools. DeMatha, speciﬁcally, has a lot of juniors with offers. Linebacker Shane Simmons is committed to Penn State. Running back Lorenzo Harrison committed to Maryland. Offensive lineman JP Urquidez has offers from both — among other schools. Receivers Darryl Turner and Tino Ellis have offers from Maryland. Good Counsel, also has a couple players with offers, including junior linebacker Keandre Jones, who committed to Maryland in December. Penn State took recruiting to another level when DeMatha and Good Counsel played on Oct. 3, and Nittany Lions coach James Franklin showed up at the game in a helicopter. DeMatha coach Elijah Brooks said kids are usually attracted to Penn State because of its tradition and history, but that there’s a movement going on where kids want to play for the home team. “I deﬁnitely think, moreso than I’ve ever seen, you’re seeing this movement,” Brooks said. “Many of the kids are talking about staying home. And you’re seeing the kids recruit each other on social media, Twitter and Instagram. And I’ve seen it more recently than I’ve seen in a very long time.” Players recruiting one another adds another dynamic to where some of the area’s

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Quince Orchard High Schoool’s Adam McLean (right) will likely sign his letter of intent to play football at Maryland on Feb. 4.

top players may end up. Can Harrison convince Turner and Ellis to join him at Maryland? Can Holland convince his teammate, quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who is still a junior but holds offers from both Penn State and Maryland, to join him in Happy Valley? And would Haskins, who has been linked to Avalon’s junior receiver Trevon Diggs on social media, be able to convince Diggs to join him? Or will Diggs follow in his brother Stefon Diggs’ footsteps and become a Terp? And would he be able to convince Haskins to join him? With so many of these players still being juniors, a lot of the questions won’t be answered for another year, but on Feb. 4 some of the pieces can begin falling into place. pgrimes@gazette.net

Favorites Springbrook (8-2): Losses to Blake and Sherwood shouldn’t faze a veteran group led by senior Donovan Walker, one of the county’s premier point guards. Walker (12.0 points per game) sets the tone for the Blue Devils’ intense man-to-man defense and isn’t afraid to dish it off to sharp-shooting senior Vincent Brown (10.8) and 6-foot-5 center Aaron Burton (10.2). Magruder (7-4): Don’t let the Colonels’ record fool you, Magruder is for real. Losses to the likes of DeMatha and Springbrook have propelled coach Dan Harwood’s team to seven wins in its past eight games. Lengthy big man Joe Hugley (18.0) has started to get scoring support from his younger teammates, including junior shooter Carson Grayhill-Bland (11.7) and

Contenders Quince Orchard (9-2): The Cougars started out 9-0 thanks in large part to their incredible balance. Through Friday, Paul Foringer’s group has four players averaging between 12.7 and 10.1 points per game. The sophomore combination of John Fierstein (12.7) and Matt Kelly (10.1) paced the Cougars early on, but teams have began to take notice, limiting their open looks. Athletic senior forward Eli Maynard (12.1) will be the key if Quince Orchard wants to make a postseason run. Kennedy (7-3): Coach Diallo Nelson’s group features perhaps the county’s surprise player in sophomore scoring

Blake co-op roster thinning out The Blake High School co-op ice hockey team is a combination of players who attend Blake, Paint Branch, and Sandy Spring Friends. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough hockey players from those schools for head coach John Drzewicki to build a deep roster. Entering an important Jan. 16 game against the Northwest, Poolesville, Quince Orchard, and Seneca Valley co-op, Blake only had 11 players on the team. The lack of depth manifested itself in the form of fatigue in a 5-3 loss. One player couldn’t make it to the game, leaving Blake with just 10 players on the bench. Still, Blake was able to jump out to a 2-0 lead in the ﬁrst period, but after leading scorer Tom Petrick suffered an apparent head injury, the Bengals were outscored 5-1 from that point. “We didn’t have a full bench,” assistant coach Joe Chiaravallotti said. “We took a head injury to one of our top players at the end of the ﬁrst period. One of our players

ICE HOCKEY NOTEBOOK BY PRINCE J. GRIMES is already playing sick. Then two more got sick. So the entire second period, we only had six healthy skaters. We just ran out of gas.” Despite the lack of depth, Drzewicki said this is the ﬁrst time in his seven years coaching that Blake is playing in games with playoff implications this late in the season.

WJ edges B-CC in important game The Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School ice hockey team was on the wrong side of a 5-3 matchup in what coach JT Burton called a make-or-break game against Montgomery 2A conference foe Walter Johnson on Friday. The game was signiﬁcant because of the congestion of teams

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Continued from Page B-1 she has four other coaches in the program, and plenty of support from parents. The managers take on an especially important role at a school such as Northwood that has a small coaching staff. Reid, a second-year coach, leads the varsity team, while Brandon Howell leads the JV team. “They’re always on the side motivating. They provide us our needs,” senior Andrea Magallanes said. “I actually consider them part of a team. Every day I look forward to [working] with them.” Thania Argueta said that she hopes to play on the team next season while Thaggard said he plans to continue managing. “I didn’t realize that I would have to be so, so committed until I actually started. Which I love,” Thaggard said.

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with similar records from the top to the middle of the conference standings. With the loss, B-CC (3-4-1) falls to the bottom of that list of contenders that includes Whitman (6-2), Wootton (5-2-1), and Walter Johnson (4-3-1). At ﬁfth, B-CC is currently on the outside of the playoff picture. Only the top four teams from the conference make the postseason. If they miss out, it’ll be because they weren’t able to beat a top-tier team. “We need to win a game that we’re not supposed to,” Burton said. B-CC’s three wins came via the three teams that sit below them in the standings — Sherwood, Churchill II, and Richard Montgomery — and Friday was the last regular season opportunity for B-CC to beat a more competitive team. They ﬁnish the season with rematches against Richard Montgomery and Churchill II.

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sophomore point guard David Garey (8.6). Richard Montgomery (12-0): Under Breslaw, the Rockets’ unique patience on offense has propelled them to a perfect start, though the toughest stretch of their schedule lies ahead. Luckily for Richard Montgomery, the inside-out senior combination of Nick Jackson (14.2) and Renzo Farfan (9.9) should provide some veteran stability during a challenging second half of the schedule.

of the 4A? One year removed from an 11-13 season, coach David Breslaw has the Rockets at a perfect 12-0, with their toughest tests still to come. With the second half of the season on the way, here’s a look at how the parity-ﬁlled 4A scene has shaken out thus far:

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4A landscape may be unparalleled. With a 5-6 record — one less loss than the 21-7 Vikings had all of last season — Lun’s team is still in the mix. “It’s a weird year. It seems like there isn’t that invincible team that’s so tough to beat,” Lun said. “Anybody can beat anybody. It’s a fun year because there’s a lot of teams that can knock each other off.” Gaithersburg seemed to have the 4A in a chokehold at the beginning of the season, as coach Tom Sheahin’s dangerous lineup outscored its ﬁrst three opponents by a combined 68 points en route to a 3-0 start. But a threegame slide in late December has left the Trojans scrambling to get back atop the 4A West Region. First-year Springbrook coach Darnell Myers seemed to have his Blue Devils poised for a run at an undefeated season before a mid-December loss at Blake, and last week’s home loss to Sherwood put them back amongst the pack in the 4A North. And how about Richard Montgomery, the surprise

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Northwest grapples best at ‘Brook Jaguars win team title, claim three individual crowns

BASKETBALL HOW THEY RANK The Gazette sports staff ranks the top 10 high school basketball teams in Montgomery County.

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The Northwest High School wrestling squad claimed the team title at Grapple at The Brook XVII on Saturday at Springbrook High School, holding off Reservoir (Howard County) and Cape Henlopen (Delaware) for the top honors. Four Jaguars wrestled their way to finals bouts, with three claiming individual titles: T.J. Patterson (220 pounds), Hassan Garrison (138) and Dell Ngonga (113). Ngonga also earned Most Outstanding Wrestler recognition for the two-day tournament after supplying a pin in each of his three victories. “I tried to just stay aggressive,” Ngonga said. “Scoring early was one of my main goals, and just keep attacking and put as many points on the board as possible.” Patterson earned a ﬁrstperiod pin in the finals at 220 pounds, while Garrison required an overtime period to earn an 11-9 decision over Fallston’s Logan Ziervogel in the 138-pound bracket. Garrison wrestled the majority of the match with his left eye nearly swollen shut, making his winning takedown in the sudden-victory period all the more satisfying. “It felt amazing,” Garrison said. “I really wanted to do it for my team — I knew we were close with Reservoir and Cape [Henlopen]. It felt really good. I felt really accomplished, and

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Northwest High School 113-pound wrestler Dell Ngonga tries to hold the top position Saturday against Clarksburg’s Nick Gonzalez during the Grapple at the ‘Brook wrestling tournament. it was a good victory.” Mitch Fenton (Whitman) claimed the top spot at 145 pounds with a first-period pin, while Sherwood’s Charlie Siarkas won the 285-pound bracket with an 8-4 decision over Max Hughes (Northwest). “I know Max very well, so I knew it was going to be a tough ﬁght,” Siarkas said. “We just had to go at each other, and keep going until one of us got more exhausted than the other to create an advantage.” Loussouba Toufdy was the lone champion for host Springbrook, posting a 5-0 victory over Zack Teston from Great Mills (St. Mary’s County) at 182 pounds. “Bringing the win home is all about family,” Toufdy said. “Every single time I step onto the mat, whether it’s a tournament that I’m winning or losing, I always think about my family — my teammates

— and how they helped me to be where I am right now. It’s a real honor for me to do that.” Eleanor Roosevelt had two wrestlers place third, and one take fourth. Ricky Bryant (132) and Chibueze Onuwaka (195) each finished third, while Juwan Rodriguez finished fourth at 182 pounds. The Raiders ended up ninth in the team standings. Onuwaka, in particular, was upset with his finish after ending up on the wrong side of a one-point decision in the semifinals against Shawn Hamilton (Reservoir). “I was the first seed, and I lost by one point so that’s really heartbreaking,” Onuwaka said. “We just need to improve on our overall performance. Fatigue was a big deal during the matches, but if we can keep training hard and get these things straight, we’ll do some damage at regions and states.”

Record Points

1. Montrose 12-3 2. St. Andrew’s 15-1 3. Bullis 13-4 4. Richard Montgomery 12-0 5. Springbrook 8-1 6. Magruder 6-4 7. Quince Orchard 9-2 8. Kennedy 7-3 9. Gaithersburg 6-3 10.Georgetown Prep 11-6

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1. Whitman 2. Paint Branch 3. Walter Johnson 4. Good Counsel 5. Wootton 6. Holy Child 7. Damascus 8. Churchill 9. Poolesville 10. Covenant Life

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Also receiving votes: Takoma, 4; Sherwood 3.

Also receiving votes: Jewish Day, 5; Magruder, 4.

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n Richard Montgomery at Kennedy, 7 p.m. Friday: The Rockets face a tough road test against a young Cavaliers team that has been led by sophomore standout Jonathan Mastamu.

n Churchill at Walter Johnson, 7 p.m. Thursday: Wildcats (9-1) keep winning, but they haven’t faced toughest schedule. They should be tested against the tough defense of Bulldogs (7-3).

LEADING SCORERS

Player, school Anthony Tarke, Gaithersburg Jonathan Mustamu, Kennedy Aaron Byrd, Landon Jauvenel Leveill Jr., Northwood Andrew Kostecka, Clarksburg Nate Peterson, Wash. Chrisitan Teo Fletcher, Wash. Christian Joe Hugley, Magruder Bryan Knapp, Jewish Day Grayson Slover, Sandy Spring

Games Points 11 269 10 238 12 261 8 171 4 78 7 129 5 90 11 198 9 162 13 230

Avg. 24.5 23.8 21.8 21.4 19.5 18.4 18.0 18.0 18.0 17.7

Player, school Daisa Harris, Paint Branch Danielle Durjan, Watkins Mill Dominique Walker, Watkins Mill Daphne Lerner, Jewish Day Sheri Addison, Wootton Abby Meyers, Whitman Hope Randolph, Magruder Khadijah Pearson, Kennedy Nicole Enabosi, Good Counsel Dalina Julien, Einstein

Games Points Avg. 11 250 22.7 10 204 20.4 10 202 20.2 10 189 18.9 11 201 18.3 9 162 18.0 10 168 16.7 9 150 16.7 17 277 16.3 6 98 16.3

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Springbrook ﬁnally gets its core of players together and wins a game Between injuries and family emergencies, the Springbrook High School girls basketball team hasn’t had much time to play and practice at full strength. But with the core together in Thursday’s home game against Sherwood, the Blue Devils put together what might have been their best game yet, winning 47-33. Junior Jada Holland, Springbrook’s leading scorer who according to ﬁrst-year coach Russell Davis missed a few games with an ankle injury, chipped in a game-high 19 points. She is averaging 13 points on the season. “I think we’ve had everybody back,” Davis said. “It makes a big difference.”

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Covenant Life gets together to win The Covenant Life School girls basketball team still has a ways to go if it wants to recapture the Potomac Valley Athletic Conference championship, but it has looked every bit the contender this winter. The Cougars are 12-3 through Tuesday and moved to 8-1 in the conference after defeating reigning PVAC champion Jewish Day, 51-49, on Jan. 14. The Gaithersburg private school lost to Jewish Day in the 2014 PVAC title game. “I think the girls are older this

year,” ﬁrst-year coach Terri Marshall said. “... They just have been working really hard, they’ve been preparing. I think it helps that they learned a lot from last season and they’ve used it this season to really grow. They’ve just been really determined.”

The two double-doubles were unusual for the Bulldogs (7-4 through Tuesday), but the defense was steady as usual. Duvall, Churchill’s top scorer, had six steals to go along with Michael’s 10, while sophomore CoCo Kuchins helped anchor the half-court defense.

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Two Churchill High School seniors recorded double-doubles on Friday, which Kate McMahon said was a ﬁrst in her six-year coaching tenure. Japria Karim-Duvall had 23 points and 10 rebounds while Katherine Michael recorded the double-double the hard way, getting 10 rebounds, 10 steals and just seven points in Friday’s 45-24 win over Richard Montgomery.

Blake has a bevy of scoring options Blake coach Marcus Wiggins’ group is looking to regain the confidence they amassed during a nearly two-week, five-game winning streak in late December after dropping their first two games of the new year to Sherwood and Kennedy. Luckily for Wiggins, scouting his 5-4 Blake team may prove to be more difficult than the record suggests. According to the ninth-year coach, only one player has led the team in scoring more than once this season. The Bengals top five scorers average between 12.5 and 6.4 points per game — a distribution that Wiggins said makes Blake hard to solve. “It’s hard to figure out who’s going to score,” Wiggins said. “If you’re scouting, where’s the scoring coming from tonight? We go to the hot hand.” Blake defeated Paint Branch, 52-48, on Friday. \

Young QO learns about pressure Longtime Quince Orchard coach Paul Foringer wasn’t afraid to point to his dynamic sophomore duo of Matt Kelly and John Fierstein when asked what was to thank for the Cougar’s undefeated start in late December. Now, a few weeks and two consecutive losses removed from the Cougars 9-0 start, Kelly and Fierstein have found themselves subjects of intense defensive attention, which manifested itself in a combined 13 points on 4-of-16 shooting in Friday’s loss to Magruder. “It’s a learning experience. They have to learn how to play on a big stage like that,” Foringer said of his sophomores. “That’s why I think Johnny [Fierstein] and Matt [Kelly] disappeared — a big crowd and lots of physicality ... you have

BOYS BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK BY ADAM GUTEKUNST to learn or you’re not going to survive.”

Upset bids just part of Northwest’s growth First-year boys basketball coach Rob Smith certainly took over a project in his ﬁrst year as coach of the Northwest High School boys basketball program. The Jaguars returned zero starters from last year’s 4-18 team and a handful of players missed preseason activities and early season practices due to commitments to the Northwest football team. Smith’s group started off the season with consecutive wins, but has dropped seven of the past ten contests since. But a buzzer beater 58-55 loss to Springbrook on Jan. 8 and a 65-62 loss to Magruder the next day may be signs that Smith’s athletic group is progressing quickly. “We can play with anyone in Montgomery County, but we have to show up,” Smith said. “I’m still mastering what I need to do as coach with players at certain times and guys are learning to play together in an offense they’re learning how to run.” Northwest defeated Clarksburg, 69-67, on Friday.

St. Andrew’s learns from loss When a team gets off to as hot a start as the St, Andrew’s Lions did, winning their ﬁrst fourteen games, it’s sometimes difﬁcult to fully

decipher weaknesses. But after a 47-45 loss to Maret (D.C.), the twotime defending MAAC champions, coach Kevin Jones’ group has a clearer picture of what they need to work on heading into the teeth of their conference schedule. According to Jones, the Lions lost the game on the glass, where they allowed a number of crucial offensive put backs late in the game. On the offensive end, Jones said, a couple of possessions that “weren’t the greatest” kept St. Andrew’s from a big road win. “I think the loss wakes us up and makes us pay attention to detail a little more,” Jones said.

Consistency paying dividends for B-CC For the ﬁrst time in nearly ﬁve years, there’s some consistency within the Bethesda-Chevy Chase program and it’s already paying off. Third-year coach Sean Tracy was the fourth coach in four years when he arrived in 2012. Last season, Tracy had six new faces on a team that went 5-19. But this season, with two returning starters and a group that played nearly 20 games together over the summer, the Barons are making a splash. Through Jan. 15, B-CC is 6-3, with their two in-county losses coming to Richard Montgomery and Springbrook. “They’re familiar with each other,” Tracy said of his players. “They’re familiar with the expectations of the program and they’re really just buying into what we as coaches are trying to get them to do.”

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The Holy Cross girls basketball team has found plenty of ways to

lose — blowouts, fourth-quarter collapses, overtime heartbreakers. That’s left the Tartans — playing against one of the area’s toughest schedules — at 4-15 overall with an 0-9 record in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference. “We’re competitive in just about every game but we get in foul trouble and miss foul shots and turn the ball over in inopportune times which leads to our downfall,” ﬁrst-year coach Bob Cox said. The Kensington school has struggled in its recent close games;

against Seton (Bladensburg) on Saturday, it trailed four points going into the fourth quarter before falling 51-38. In a 63-59 overtime loss to Good Counsel (Olney) on Jan. 9, Cox said it had a gamewinning shot in regulation that was waived off by ofﬁcials. The Tartans can earn their ﬁrst WCAC victory Friday on the road against Carroll, which is also winless in conference.

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Dickens’ ﬁnal novel comes to life on stage in Silver Spring BY

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Dre Weeks, David Minton, and Kelly Newman O’Connor star in Lumina Studio’s production of “Our Mutual Friend.” “We’ll put them in the boxes so that we’ll perform between them like a tennis match,” said O’Connor. “It’s partly cute and partly creepy.” Honoring the novel’s original narratives and historical context while re-working it for the stage challenged O’Connor. “I felt a duty to maintain the spirit of the book,” O’Connor said. “To change events would be wrong, apart from making Jenny Wren the narrator. There are two parallel plots with this story and lots of little plot lines. You have to be quite savage with cutting those to make the story easier to follow.” However, O’Connor’s cast, crew and co-director made “Our Mutual Friend” an

enjoyable trial. With directing, O’Connor directed rehearsals in a broader sense while Newman O’Connor “added the jewelry.” “Kelly is fanatical about getting everything right,” O’Connor said. “I say, ‘that’s ﬁne,’ about a costume and she says, ‘No, no. That’s 20 years too early.’” Newman O’Connor ﬁne-tuned the actors’ movements, and acted as costumedesigner, Jenny Wren, and the play’s dialect coach. “Kelly’s American and I’m a Brit, and everyone’s doing British accents but she’s the dialect coach, not me,” O’Connor said, laughing.

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The question “Who wrote the book of love?” has been posed in song repeatedly since The Monotones released the pop single in 1958. Earlier this month, the definitive answer to that query materialized. “The Book of Love” was published and the author identified. Roger Rosenblatt, 74-year-old Distinguished Professor of English and Writing at Stony Brook University and New Rosenblatt York Times best-selling author with a multitude of impressive credentials, wrote the book. And he did so while living in Bethesda. In fact, the native New Yorker who has since returned to live in the Empire State, wrote his last five books during his seven years in Montgomery County. The new book, subtitled “Improvisations on a Crazy Little Thing,” is a celebration of and meditation on various aspects of love — among them, romance and passion, love of family and friends, country, work, writing, art and nature. His poetic language and the lines he references from wellknown love songs bring to mind

BOOKS BY ELLYN WEXLER Pete Hamill’s comment about a previous novel in the New York Times Book Review: “Rosenblatt writes the way a great jazz musician plays, moving from one emotion to another playing some with a dose of irony, others with joy, and a few with pain and melancholy...” Rosenblatt acknowledged perpetuating the style of his previous four books. “It has become very comfortable “[to write] section after section with no demarcation.” The format, he pointed out, “simulates a poetry collection, this book more closely than the others.” Rosenblatt started out wanting to be a poet, but didn’t have “the patience to see if I had the stamina or the talent. But the rhythms of poetry stayed with me; it’s the way my mind works.” He likened the process to his piano playing. “I write a book by ear, too. It starts with the thought of a song, the lyrics play a part, and it builds up, and covers the subject.” The book is “dedicated to the one I love,” That would be Ginny, his wife of 52 years. The couple met in high school, Friends Seminary, a small Quaker school in Manhattan, dated on and off until they married in their early 20s. “The story I have to tell is

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A man with a wooden leg, a real life father-daughter duo, and several dolls from a Value Village thrift store will meet in Lumina Studio Theatre’s production of Charles Dickens’ final novel “Our Mutual Friend.” “It’s a fabulous look at Victorian life, with the rogues and rascals and people who drag bodies out of the river for a living,” said co-director John O’Connor. Not only does O’Connor co-direct the play with his wife Kelly Newman O’Connor, but he wrote the stage adaptation for the novel, and will act in the show as Rogue Riderhood, an opportunistic villain. Although Dickens’ works can be “quite gloomy,” according to O’Connor, “Our Mutual Friend” appealed to him with its hopefulness, its humor and its wild characters. “David [Minton] plays Silas Wegg, a wonderful guy with a wooden leg who sells his leg to a man called Mr. Venus who is an ‘articulator of bones’ and makes skeletons out of old bones,” O’Connor said. “They are a very funny paring.” In “Our Mutual Friend,” several rungs of society collide after a tycoon dies and his fortune passes to his illiterate and kind-hearted employees the Boffins. As do the Boffins, a crippled dolls’ dressmaker named Jenny Wren personifies human kindness in the story. “Dickens really takes apart the barrier of classes, which is a bold thing to do in 19th century. It says, if you crave money, it’s going to undo you,” O’Connor said. “It’s a very optimistic and human book.” Wren’s narration will immerse the audience in the Dickensian universe and will guide them through O’Connor’s abridged version of the story, O’Connor said. Dolls from the thrift store hand-painted and outfitted to resemble the cast will adorn the stage and aid Wren’s narration.

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IN THE ARTS For a free listing, please submit complete information to wfranklin@gazette.net at least 10 days in advance of desired publication date. High-resolution color images (500KB minimum) in jpg format should be submitted when available. DANCES Social Ballroom Dance, 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.

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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, Jan. 23, Ann Fallon calls to AP & Banty Roosters with Andy Porter on fiddle, Mark Lynch on mandolin and tenor banjo, Joe Langley on guitar and Artie Abrams on bass and fiddle, fridaynightdance.org, Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, 7:30 p.m., $10, fridaynightdance.org. English Country, Jan. 21, Melissa Running caller, 8 p.m., Glen Echo Town Hall (upstairs), fsgw.org. Swing and Lindy, Feb. 14, Red Dress Ball with the Eric Felten Jazz Orchestra, $18, $12, 17 and younger. Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, flyingfeet.org. Waltz, Feb. 1, Trio Con Brio with Paul Oorts (mandolin), Elke Baker (violin), Jonathan Jensen (piano); waltztimedances.org. Social Dancing, “Getting To Know You Singles,” Jan. 23, Over 40 singles dance; free Hustle lesson from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dance from 8 p.m. until midnight. Knights of Columbus, 9701 Rosensteel Ave., Silver Spring. $15. Gettingtoknowyousingles@gmail.com; 240-6205564. Ring of Kerry Irish Dance class, group meets on Tuesday’s until late May at Ridgeview Middle School. Beginning class starts at 7 p.m., followed by the experienced class at 8:05 p.m. The cost is $50. Ceili and set dances are performed, and no partner is required for the lessons. For 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.

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Continued from Page B-4 of you,” he wrote. “Of others, too. Other people, other things. But mainly of you. It begins and ends with you. It always comes back to you.” The author does not claim to be an authority on what makes a successful marriage. “I wouldn’t presume to offer a formula, but I think it has a lot to do with remembering that you love someone. People get into trouble when they forget,” he said. Rosenblatt earned his undergraduate degree at New York University and his doctorate at Harvard, where he also taught. He has served as literary editor and columnist for The New Republic, columnist for the Washington Post, and multiple prize-winning essayist for the NewsHour on PBS and Time magazine. His Time cover es-

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Continued from Page B-4 For O’Connor, directing the actual father-daughter pair playing Mr. Wilfer and daughter Bella Wilfer was a joy. “I don’t think this happens very often,” O’Connor said. “I’ve known them both for a long time and it was quite clear even from the ﬁrst rehearsal that you can build on all the natural love that’s between them already. It’s a huge bonus and quite emotional.” With “Our Mutual Friend,” setting the scene was especially hard, but O’Connor said the

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ON STAGE Arts Barn, “The 39 Steps,” through Jan. 25, Sandy Spring Theatre Group, $20, $12 for 14 and younger, 311 Kent Square Road, 301-258-6394 Adventure Theatre-MTC, “Petite Rouge — A Cajun Red Riding Hood,” Jan. 30 through March 8, call for prices, times, Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, 301-634-2270, adventuretheatre-mtc.org. Imagination Stage, “Wiley and the Hairy Man,” Feb. 11 through March 15, call for prices, times, Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, imaginationstage. org. Highwood Theatre, “Other Desert Cities,” Feb. 6 through 15, 914 Silver Spring Ave., thehighwoodtheatre.org, 301-587-0697. Olney Theatre Center, “Godspell,” Feb. 4 through March 1, call for prices, times, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, 301-924-3400, olneytheatre.org. The Puppet Co., “Circus!,” through Feb. 15; 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, 301-6345380, thepuppetco.org. Rockville Musical Theatre, Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville, 240-314-8690, rm-t.org. Round House Theatre, “Rapture, Blister, Burn,” Jan. 28 through Feb. 22, call for show times, 4545 East-West Highway, Bethesda. Tickets range in price from $10 to $45 and seating is reserved. 240644-1100, roundhousetheatre.org. Lumina Studio Theatre, “Our Mutual Friend,” Jan. 23 through 31. Silver Spring Black Box Theatre, 8641 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, 301-588-8277, luminastudio.org; theatreconsortiumss@gmail.com. Silver Spring Stage, “Orson’s Shadow,” through Jan. 31, Wood-

say, “A Letter to the Year 2086” was chosen for the time capsule placed inside the Statue of Liberty at its centennial. He has written 17 books, which have been published in 14 languages, six off-Broadway plays, including a comic one-man show, “Free Speech in America” the New York Times named among the 10 best plays of 1991. Rosenblatt gave up journalism to write books in 2006. Two years later, upon the death of their daughter Amy, he and his wife moved to Bethesda to help their son-in-law bring up their three young grandchildren. “We were both pleasantly surprised by Bethesda. We enjoyed its restaurants and movies, walking around the small city, with all the new buildings going up,” he said, noting that his close friend, Bethesda author Alice McDermott “didn’t know if we’d like it after New York.” He affectionately recalled

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VISUAL ART Adah Rose Gallery, “Your Memories, Your Sentiments, Your Wishes, Your Secrets,” Jim Condron and Kristen Liu, through Feb. 28, 3766 Howard Ave., Kensington, 301-922-0162, adahrosegallery.com Glenview Mansion, F/1.4 Photography Group exhibit, “Richly Black and White,” featuring Jaree Donnelly, Craig Higgins, Timothy Lynch, and Marge Wasson. Rockville Civic Center Park, 503 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. rockvillemd. gov. Marin-Price Galleries, March Avery, through Jan. 28, 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, 7022 Wisconsin Ave., 301-718-0622, marinprice.com. Montgomery Art Association, Terry Pellmar, through Feb. 1, Westﬁeld Wheaton Mall, 11160 Viers Mill Road, Wheaton, montgomeryart.org. VisArts, Suspension, Jan. 22 through March 1; Nancy Daly, Jan. 23 through Feb. 22; Laini Nemett, Jan. 28 through March 1; Gibbs Street Gallery, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville, 301-315-8200, visartsatrockville.org. Washington Printmakers Gallery, Pyramid Atlantic Art Center,

second ﬂoor, 8230 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, washingtonprintmakers.com. Kentlands Mansion, Artwork of the Gaithersburg Camera Club, through Jan. 23, 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, 301-258-6425. Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, 301-258-6394 “White,” a juried gallery exhibition in both of Washington ArtWorks’ formal galleries. Photography, painting, mixed media and more, through Jan. 31. Washington ArtWorks, 12276 Wilkins Ave., Rockville. 301-654-1998; washingtonartworks.com “From Beyond the Arch,” through Jan. 28. Artwork created by the Upper and Middle school students of the Helene Berman Seidenfeld Visual Art Center at the Berman Hebrew Academy. Goldman Art Gallery, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville. paltman@jccgw. org, 301-348-3770, jccgw.org. Open when JCCGW is open; free admission.

ET CETERA Children’s Movie Sing-Along and Royal Tea, Jan. 24, sing your

favorite animated movie tunes followed by a Royal Tea at Kentlands Mansion, where princesses, knights and other heroes can snack in style. $8 (Sing-Along only) / $20 (SingAlong + Tea), Arts Barn & Kentlands Mansion, 311 and 320 Kent Square Road. 301-258-6394 The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, 301-654-8664, writer.org.

his granddaughter Jessie’s introducing him to her fourthgrade class at Burning Tree Elementary School. She said, “This is my grandfather Boppo. He lives in the basement and does nothing.” Now back home since the summer, living in Quogue on Long Island and teaching writing at Stony Brook’s Southampton campus, Rosenblatt has completed a new novel, due out in a year, and is deep into writing another. Both are serious, he said, in contrast to his previous two, which were satiric. The writing, he said, doesn’t take him long; he spends far more time in the preparatory “brooding over the subject,” which frequently occurs while he is writing its predecessor. He particularly relishes “the artistic freedom of being able to just make it up,” he quipped. “I have a knack for lying through my teeth.”

“Ron Murphy has created the most brilliant soundscape,” O’Connor said. “The sound of a dog barking or an old steam train going by gives the play its lovely, subtle background, and lets you know exactly where you are.” “Our Mutual Friend” packs enough malcontent to engage audiences, but is chieﬂy a story about mankind’s charitable nature and ﬁnding happiness in unlikely ways. “It’s a comedy. It’s a romance. It’s a mystery with the questions of ‘who’s our mutual friend?’ and that sort of thing.” O’Connor said.

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Lessons from Costanza

Jason Alexander has done a lot in the world of entertainment. As a voice actor, he’s portrayed several characters, including Duckman, and Catbert in the “Dilbert” show. On Broadway, he’s performed with Martin Short and Kelsey Grammer, and he even has a Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his role in “Jerome Robbins’ Broadway.” Despite all of that, most folks Alexander know him simply as George Costanza, the lovable character on “Seinfeld.” Alexander will be performing alongside the BSO at the Music Center at Strathmore Thursday. Even though “Costanza” probably won’t make an appearance, you’ll still hear a performer with a rich voice singing classic songs from the Great White Way while the BSO, under the baton of Jack Everly, plays with him. Of course, it’s not going to be song after song after song. Alexander features a lot of different things in his one-man variety show, including stand-up comedy, improv, and even some audience participation. The concert runs for about 130 minutes and there will be an intermission. Tickets for the show range from $60 to $120. For more information, visit strathmore.org, bsomusic.org, or call 877-BSO-1444.

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Rocker Marilyn Manson is set to melt the walls at the Fillmore Silver Spring on Wednesday.

Who are we to disagree?

Rock star Marilyn Manson has always known how to push the right buttons. Because of that, there’s no middle ground with him — people either love him and his music, or they despise him. It’s always either one of the two. And he wouldn’t have it any other way. The shock-rocker, who just released his ninth studio album, “The Pale Emperor,” will perform at the Fillmore Silver Spring on Wednesday. Manson picked up a cult-like following

after he released such songs as “The Beautiful People,” “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These),” and “The Dope Show.” Outside of music, Manson has appeared in several TV shows, including “Eastbound and Down,” on HBO, Showtime’s “Californication,” alongside David Duchovny, and most recently “Sons of Anarchy” on FX. Tickets for the show are $69. For more information, visit ﬁllmoresilverspring.com or call 301-960-9999.

Singer/songwriter Victoria Vox, widely known for her work on the ukelele, will be joined by the Uniﬁed Jazz Ensemble Saturday at BlackRock Center for the Arts in celebration of the release of her new album “When Night Unravels.” These local favorites — Vox, based in Baltimore, and the Annapolis-based Uniﬁed Jazz Ensemble — will play an evening of jazz standards and original compositions. Vox has been honing her songwriting and voice for the past 10 years, performing around the globe from Australia, to Europe, Canada, and across the U.S. She began writing songs at age 10, inspired by artists Cyndi Lauper and Madonna, primarily writing songs with the guitar. She went on to earn a degree in songwriting from the Berklee College of Music (2001), then at 24 she was given a ukulele and never looked back. The small four-stringed instrument proved to be an excellent vehicle for her songwriting, while not getting in

Ladies of ‘sensual crank’

It’s hard to lump the ladies of Be’la Dona into one category. Rock, R&B, gospel, pop, jazz ... they usually mix and mingle between all types of music. The all-female band out of Washington, D.C., will perform at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club on Friday. The group calls their style “sensual crank,” and it’s quite a

the way of her endearing vocals and seemingly simple, but rather smart songs. Tickets are $15-$22 and can purchased in person, over the phone by calling 240-912-1058, or online at blackrockcenter.org.

The all-female Be’la Dona Band will perform at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club on Friday.

unique sound. Be’la Dona has picked up quite the fan following over the past few years, playing all around the DMV area. Each show is electrifying and intense, with the band pushing to make each show a little better than the one before. Tickets for the show are $20. For more information, visit bethesdabluesjazz.com or call 240330-4500.

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2014 Jetta Sedan...............VPR0114,Platinum,6,705 Miles..................$16,994 2014 Jetta Sedan...............VPR0113,Silver,5,825 Miles.......................$16,994 2014 Jeep Patriot................VP0102A,Black,9359 Miles..............................$17,592 2012 Golf TDI.......................V406892A, Red, 51,111 Miles.......................$17,611 2011 GTI...............................V040108A,Black,45,589 Miles..................$17,892 2011 Tiguan.........................V520327A,Pearl, 69,623 Miles..................$17,994 2014 Passat.........................VPR0110,Silver,7,578 Miles.......................$18,994 2014 Passat.........................VPR0109,White,5,375 Miles......................$18,994 2014 Passat.........................VPR0111,Black,10,500 Miles....................$18,994 2014 Passat.........................VPR0108,Silver,9,040 Miles.......................$18,994 2013 Jetta TDI.....................V275938A, Gray, Nav, 30,575 Miles................$19,991 2013 Tiguan.........................V006405A,Gray,17,099 Miles....................$21,454 2014 Passat.........................V044301A,Gray,15,182 Miles....................$22,493 2013 Honda Accord............V035061A, Silver, V6 EX, 21,234 Miles......$23,551 2010 Lexus LS 460..............V014713A,Gray,100,,372 Miles.......................$27,991 2014 Ford F250 4WD...........V024897A,Silver, Crew Cab, 9,761 Miles..........$49,951

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DARCARS NISSAN 2002 Mercedes Benz C-Class Wagon #546059A, Hard To Find, In Great Shape, Automatic

8,977

2009 Honda Civic EX #541025B, Sunroof, Automatic, 33K Miles

12,977

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13,977

2010 Chevy Cobalt #444522A, Great On Gas, 1-Owner

8,977

2014 Hyundai Accent GLS

12,977

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13,977

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DARCARS VOLVO OF ROCKVILLE 2005 Ford Taurus

1999 Lexus 400 LS

5,995

# G0047, Automatic, 93k Miles, Affordable Luxury!

2011 Nissan Versa

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2009 Toyota Corolla S

11,995

#P9220A, Automatic, Front Wheel Drive, 44K Miles

2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT

#526565B, Automatic, 66K Miles, 3.6L V6

2013 Honda Accord EX

17,977

11,995

2012 Lexus CT 200H

#N0626, Hybrid, Automatic, 57k Miles

16,995

19,950

2012 Subaru Outback Limited

2008 Mercedes ML350

#448033A, 1-Owner, 30K Miles!!

7,995

#526035B, Automatic, SE Sedan, 3.0L V6

2008 Saturn Aura XE

9,995

#G0049, Automatic, 56K Miles, V6, Leather

2012 Mini Cooper

#P9215, Automatic, 1-Owner, 15k Miles, Hardtop, Chili Red

16,995

2013 VW Jetta TDI Premium

18,995

#526583B, Turbo-Diesel, $ 21K Miles!! Sunroof, Fender Sound, Bluetooth

2011 BMW 3 Series 335i xDrive

2010 Prius V #541044A, Loaded! Nav, 51K Miles

17,977

#526113A, 4WD, Leather, 59k Miles

19,995

#427002A, 3.6, AWD, Leather, 36k Miles

22,950

#P9214, AWD, Twin-Turbo, 300hp, Nav, Sunroof

26,950

2007 Volvo S80............................................................................. $12,995 2012 Volvo C30 T5 Coupe........................................ $21,950 #526135A, 6 Cyl, Front Wheel Drive, Leather, Premium Sound, 63k Miles

#526126A, 1-Owner, 29k Miles, 2.5L DOHC Turbo I5 Enfine

2008 Volvo C70 Coupe.................................................... $13,995 2011 BMW 328i X-Drive.............................................. $23,950 #N0553, Auto, Black, 1-Owner, 2.5L Turbo Engine

2011 Murano SL

19,977

#548007A, Navigation, MP3

2011 BMW 328i x-drive #440138A, AWD, Automatic, 41K Miles

20,977

2012 Volvo S60........................................................................... $20,950 2012 Toyota Sienna XLE............................................ $25,950 #526559A, Certified, Turbo, 100k Warr., 46k Miles #P9173A, V6, 8-Seater, Dual Sliding Doors, 1-Owner, 34k Miles

2012 Volvo S60 T5 Sedan......................................... $20,950 2012 BMW 3 Series............................................................ $33,950 #P9203, 1-Owner, Automatic, 20k Miles, 2.5L 5-Cyl

DARCARS 2014 Nissan NV SV Minivan/Van #E0496, Automatic, Best Cargo Van on the Market

21,977

2013 Kia Sportage EX #541074A, Navigation, Panoramic Roof, Leather, Loaded, 19K Miles

21,977

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PRICES AND PAYMENTS INCLUDE ANY APPLICABLE MANUFACTURE’S REBATES AND EXCLUDE MILITARY ($500) AND COLLEGE GRAD ($500) REBATES, TAX, TAGS, DEALER PROCESSING CHARGE ($300) AND FREIGHT: CARS $795 OR $810, TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND SIENNAS $810, $845 AND $995. *0.0% 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 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 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. LEASES FOR COROLLA AND CAMRY ARE 24 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN PLUS TAX, TAGS, FREIGHT, PROCESSING AND $650 ACQUISITION FEE. SEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. EXPIRES 1/27/2015.

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College Park

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

VERSA NOTE S+ CVT

VERSA S+ CVT

MSRP: $14,995 Sale Price: $12,995

$ AT THIS PRICE

12,995

2015 NISSAN

39 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

LEAF S

AT THIS PRICE

239/MO

39 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

SENTRA SV

159/MO

36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

IN STOCK, AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY!

2014 NISSAN

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

MAXIMA 3.5 SV

$ 4

AT THIS PRICE

Leather, Heated Seats, moonroof MODEL #16214

AT THIS PRICE

MODEL #12114

2015 NISSAN

MSRP: $27,180 Sale Price: $23,995 Nissan Rebate: $500 NMAC Bonus Cash: $500

ROGUE SV

$ 4

AT THIS PRICE

299/MO

39 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

2015 NISSAN

/MO 36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

26,495

MODEL #25015

269

MSRP: $32,430 Sale Price: $27,995 Nissan Rebate: $1,000 NMAC Bonus Cash: $500

PATHFINDER 4X4 S

AT THIS PRICE

22,995 OR

AWD MODEL #22415

159

/MO 36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

25,995 OR

13,995

2015 MURANOS

24,995 OR

AT THIS PRICE

179/MO

MSRP: $32,000 Sale Price: $28,495 NMAC Bonus Cash: $3,500

$ w/Charger Pkg MODEL #17015

w/automatic transmission MODEL #11515

MSRP: $18,545 Sale Price: $15,495 Nissan Rebate: $1,000 NMAC Bonus Cash: $500

13,995

36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

2015 NISSAN

MSRP: $16,435 Sale Price: $14,495 NMAC Bonus Cash: $500

17,495 OR

MODEL #13115

199/MO

MSRP: $23,845 Sale Price: $19,745 Nissan Rebate: -$1,250 NMAC Bonus Cash: -$1,000

ALTIMA 2.5 S

AT THIS PRICE

w/automatic transmission MODEL #11125

2014 NISSAN

2015 NISSAN

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279

/MO 36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

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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 01/26/2015. G558071

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09 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER $6,988

06 DODGE GR CARAVAN SXT $7,990

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04 CHEVY COLORADO LS CREW CAB $9,997

07 TOYOTA AVALON XLS $12,990

12 MAZDA CX-9 TOURING AWD $21,488

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00 DODGE GR CARAVAN SE...........$1,350

06 TOYOTA COROLLA LE................$7,988

08 TOYOTA CAMRY SE.................$12,995

00 FORD F-150 SUPERCAB...........$4,488

08 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIVERY!....$7,990

10 DODGE GR CARAVAN SXT.......$15,988

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06 TOYOTA MATRIX XR M/T...........$7,470

#KP89917, AT, AC, PW/PLC “ACT NOW!”

#KP43152, “RARE FIND!” LTHR, PW/PLC, PSEAT

03 TOYOTA SOLARA SLE...............$8,435

#KP01722, “GAS SAVER” SPORTY 5 SPD, MNRF, P/OPTS

#KP01861, V6 CNVTB’L LTHR/PWR SEAT, P/OPTS OFF-SEASON

#KR26300, “WELL KEPT!” PW/PLC, CC, CD

#KN29490, PW/PLC, CD “EXCELLENT TERMS AVAIL!

08 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX SE.........$7,635

G557934

12 NISSAN VERSA 1.8S AT..........$10,988

10 BUICK LACROSSE CXS............$17,988

#KP52586, “GORGEOUS 54K!” MNRF, ALLOYS, SPLR, P/OPTS

#KP53480, “BEAUTY!” PANORAMIC MNRF, CD, LTHR

#KP75761, “FAMILY FUN!” NAV, MNRF, LTHR , PWR DRS

#KP19382, “GORGEOUS!” PANORAMIC MNRF, LTHR/HTD SEATS

12 HYUDAI TUSCON GLS..............$16,970

10 CADILLAC CTS........................$18,988 12 DODGE JOURNEY CREW MNRF......$19,970

#KX73362, AWD “FAC WARR!” PW/PLC/PMR, CC, CD

#KP54282, DVD, LTHR/HTD SEATS, STABILITY

#KN39898A, “PAMPERED 30K!” NAV, MNRF, CD-6, P/OPTIONS

#KP03982, “SHARP!” MNRF, LTHR/HTD SEATS, CHROME

11 HYUNDAI SONATA SE..............$16,997

11 DODGE CHARGER R/T +$19,988