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Now a little behind the ears, please

Residents, businesses invited to share ideas, worries at meetings

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Gromit, a Labrador retriever owned by John Welch of Chevy Chase (right), receives some attention from Silver Spring’s Merry Polocki and her husband, Peter, during the blessing of the animals Sunday at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Norwood Parish in Chevy Chase.

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NIH Philharmonia provides musical outlet for scientists, community BY KATELYN NEWMAN SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE

NIH PHILHARMONIA

“We play just about everything,” says Nancia D’Alimonte, who will lead the NIH Philharmonia when it performs Saturday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Rockville.

Their life’s work involves beakers and test tubes, but once a week they leave those behind and pick up their bassoons and trumpets. On Tuesday evenings at the National Institutes of Health’s main campus in Bethesda, about 70 scientists, federal workers and community members come together, instruments in hand, to play orchestral music.

Celebrating its 10th season, the NIH Philharmonia will host its season premiere Saturday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Rockville. The concert, “As Fate Would Have It,” includes Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino,” Debussy’s “Petite Suite” and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4. “We were looking to create an orchestra for experienced musicians who worked at NIH and who wanted to play challenging orchestra music outside of work, and that’s what we created,” said manager Ginger McLaughlin of Bethesda, who helped found the orchestra in 2005 and plays viola in the group.

N. Bethesda school wins Silver Diner grant for healthful activities BY

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Students at Luxmanor Elementary School in North Bethesda will be walking across the country this year and learning about healthful eating as they go. That’s not a virtual walk, but it’s not exactly real either. It’s a way to track the students’ mileage as part of the school’s recess walking club, said parent

$10,000 top award to build on the programs already started and expand to new ideas. Delasos and Levine Scherr wrote both grants. Last year, with some of the grant money, the school was able to provide small tokens for kids in the walking club as they reached milestones of 5, 10, even 20 miles. Students can count their walking on the playground at recess and also at home and on weekends, Delasos said. That helps them realize that ﬁtness is an everyday thing. This year, they’re tracking their walking progress alongside the trek taken by Lewis and

Clark two centuries ago. “We have a monthly awards ceremony at lunch,” Delasos said. “The kids are so proud of [their walking], they can choose to do it and they can choose their own level of success.” Forkert explained a number of things the school did last year and shared his excitement about a bigger program this year, plus the idea of sharing what Luxmanor is doing with other schools. The school had a “Treat your Body Right” assembly featuring YoJo, a fuzzy blue char-

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With 190 restaurants in downtown Bethesda how do you choose one? A good start would be to try dozens in one day. The annual Taste of

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organizer Nancy Delasos. Delasos, parent Lori Levine Scherr, Principal Ryan Forkert, the school’s PTA and other parent volunteers are working with the students to make health a part of the children’s lifestyle. Because of their efforts, the school last week was awarded a $10,000 Eat Well, Do Well grant from Silver Diner. “The grant is for nutrition and ﬁtness education,” said Joe Howard of Silver Diner. “We give three each year: two $5,000 and one $10,000.” Luxmanor received a $5,000 grant through Silver Diner last year and this year earned the

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A new group wants to give residents and businesses along the Purple Line route a forum for their concerns and ideas about the 16-mile, $2.45 billion light rail project from Bethesda to New Carrollton that’s slated to start running in 2020. The Fair Development Coalition, created by Casa de Maryland, an advocacy group for low-income immigrants, plans its ﬁrst community meeting Thursday in Silver Spring. “It’s extremely critical that we make sure community voices are heard,” said Zorayda Moreira-Smith, Casa’s senior manager of community development. Maryland transit officials hope construction starts next year. The line will provide direct connections to Metrorail’s Red, Orange and Green lines, as well as MARC trains. Thursday’s meeting will run

from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring. Organizers are asking participants to RSVP at casademaryland.org. “We’re expecting 300 to 500 people ... and we’re bringing in four buses from Prince George’s County,” Moreira-Smith said. Residents of Langley Park, Riverdale and nearby communities also are affected by the planned route, she said. Moreira-Smith said residents who can’t make the meeting can email their ideas and comments to her at zmoreira@ casamd.org. Representatives of groups also have been invited to two public workshops this month and in November. The workshops are planned by the National Center for Smart Growth at the University of Maryland. The workshops will build on the ﬁndings from the “Beyond the Tracks” workshop in March. The ﬁrst session is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Plaza. The second is set for 4 to 6

Bethesda has more than 50 restaurants on the menu for this year’s festival, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Woodmont Triangle. “Its an event for everyone in the community,” said Stephanie Coppula, director of marketing for Bethesda Urban Partnership, which organizes the Taste. This year marks the 25th annual Taste of Bethesda, which,

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THURSDAY, OCT. 9 Our Lady of Mercy School Open House, 8:30-10:30 a.m., 9222 Kents-

dale Drive, Potomac. A coed Catholic school for prekindergarten through grade 8. Free. schoolofﬁce@olom.org.

SATURDAY, OCT. 11 Kensington Summer Concert, 10-11 a.m., Howard Avenue Park. Country music by Ruth and Greg Hardin. Presented by Kensington Historical Society. Free. kensingtonhistory.org.

10th Annual Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County Buddy Walk,

10 a.m.-2 p.m., Hadley Park, 12600 Falls Road, Potomac. One-mile symbolic walk. Food, inﬂatables, activities for the family included in registration fee. $20-$65 depending on number of people. 301-979-1122. 24th Annual Bethesda Car Show, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Chevy Chase Acura, 7725 Wisconsin Ave. Benefits Children’s Inn at NIH. Free. 301-451-3075. Dig-It! Games Open House , 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 7801 Norfolk Ave., No. 200, Bethesda. A behind-the-scenes look at how video games are made. Learn about programming, try your hand at digital art and get a sneak peek at games in development. Free. ewraase@stantoncomm.com. Taste of Bethesda, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Woodmont Triangle, Norfolk, St. Elmo, Cordell, Del Ray and Auburn avenues. More than 50 restaurants and ﬁve entertainment stages, produced by Bethesda Urban Partnership. Free admission; $5 for four food tickets. info@bethesda.org. Not Your Parents’ Gospels: Historicity, Literary License, and the Crafting of the Gospels, 1:30-4 p.m., Bethesda

Library, 7400 Arlington Road. Talk on how the Christian gospels came to be written, what their purpose might have been, and how ancient communities may have understood the “truth” of the gospels. Free. ncas@ ncas.org.

Haunted Gingerbread House Workshop, 1:30-4 p.m., Thomas Farm Com-

munity Center, 700 Fallsgrove Drive, Rockville. Includes cookies, hot cider and decorating supplies. $45-$50; pre-registration required. thomasfarm@rockvillemd.gov.

Open Forum Counseling: Why Are We Always Late?, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Par-

ent Encouragement Program, 10100 Connecticut Ave., Kensington. $15 per person, $5 per child ages 9 and up, $30 per family. 301-929-8824. Coyote Chorus Campﬁre, 7-8 p.m., Meadowside Nature Center, 5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville. Campﬁre talk on coyotes, with s’mores. $5. Register at parkpass.org. Music from the Opera, 7-8 p.m., Washington, D.C., Temple Visitors Center, 9900 Stoneybrook Drive, Kensington. Music includes “Carmen” by Bizet, “La Traviata” by Verdi and “Samson and Delilah” by SaintSaens. Free. 301-587-0144. As Fate Would Have It Concert, 7:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 917 Montrose Road, Rockville. Works by Verdi, Liszt, Debussy and Tchaikovsky. Free. 240-888-6781.

SUNDAY, OCT. 12 Torah Fair and Sukkot Community Celebration, 9 a.m.-noon, Temple Emanuel,

10101 Connecticut Ave., Kensington. Torah stories with Noa Baum and meet a scribe, Jen Taylor-Friedman, to learn how to write a Torah. Text study, creative arts and crafts, holiday lunch. Nonmembers $10-$12, members free. RSVP, 301-942-2000.

27th Annual Somerset Classic 8K and 2K Race, 9 a.m.-noon, Somerset El-

ementary School, 5811 Warwick Place, Chevy Chase. Participant receives a technical shirt with the squirrel school mascot; after-race brunch. $20-$35. 301-555-1212. Delmarva Review Reading, 2 p.m., The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda. Poetry and prose reading by writers recently published in “The Delmarva Review,” followed by reception and book signing. Free. 301-654-8664. Culinary Historians of Washington, D.C., 2:30-4:30 p.m., Bethesda-Chevy

Chase Regional Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda. Author Michael Krondl speaks on the all-American history of the doughnut. Free. 301-320-6979.

Great Chefs Community Cooking Series, 3-5 p.m., Bethesda Jewish Con-

gregation, 6601 Bradley Blvd. Chef Todd and Ellen Kassoff Gray, owners of Equinox and Watershed restaurants,

Pumpkin Bonanza, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., North Bethesda United Methodist Church, 10100 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda. Pumpkins, festival and pony rides, petting zoo and snacks. Free admission. northbethesdaumc.org.

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MONDAY, OCT. 13 College Fair, 6-8 p.m., Albert Einstein High School, 11135 Newport Mill Road, Kensington. Students and parents welcome. Meet representatives of colleges nationwide. Free. aehscfair@ gmail.com.

TUESDAY, OCT. 14 Woman’s Club Lecture, 11 a.m.-2

p.m., Woman’s Club of Bethesda, Old Georgetown and Sonoma roads, Bethesda. Featuring award-winning mystery writer Marcia Talley. Free, optional lunch $14; reservation required. 301-530-3791.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15 Tot Time! Turtles, Snakes, and Lizards, Oh My, 10-10:45 a.m., Locust Grove Na-

ture Center, 7777 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda. Explore the sights, sounds, textures and movements of the natural world. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $5, registration required. 301-765-8660. Opera in the Sukkah, noon-2 p.m., Congregation B’nai Tzedek, 10621 S. Glen Road, Potomac. Opera singer Elizabeth Mondragon-Groff performs selections from opera and musical theater. B’nai Tzedek’s cantor, Marshall Kapell, sings Israeli folk songs. Free, lunch provided; register by Oct. 12. rsvp@bnaitzedek.org.

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Filmmaker shines light Companies get on bus to market their ideas Across Maryland’ campaign on women and alcohol ‘Pitch listens to county entrepreneurs n

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Like a song that gets stuck in your head, the story of Julie Kroll snared Lori Butterfield and would not go away. Butterfield lives in Chevy Chase and is a filmmaker. Kroll lived in Northern Virginia and was an alcoholic. Her story came to light in the media in December 2009 when she was drunk and walked away from a minor car crash. Her body was found almost two weeks later, not far from where she was last seen. She had died of blunt force trauma, probably from falling, and exposure. H e r story and those of four other Butterfield women are told in Butterfield’s “Lipstick & Liquor, Secrets in the Suburbs,” a documentary about female alcoholics. “Julie’s story hit me,” Butterfield said. “She was the one that inspired me to do the movie.” Butterfield said she herself drinks only moderately and did not come to the film knowing much about female alcoholics. “I was like the classic person who kind of judged [them],” she said. Now, however, revealing the story of women and alcohol, the toll it takes and the health risks involved has become a cause for her, she said. “It’s a mission, but I’m not advocating anything in particular but awareness and understanding,” she said. “Lipstick & Liquor” tells Kroll’s story, interspersed with the stories of four other women, all of whom were able to reduce their dependence on alcohol. Each of them acknowledged encountering problems with their home and professional lives, with some even going to jail because of driving under the influence or, in one case, for prescription drug fraud. They said they faced their alcoholism only when forced to by the circumstances of their lives. Butterfield also introduces her viewers to statistics on female alcoholics, through interviews with physicians and

other professionals who work with alcoholics. The film cites some sobering statistics: • Drunken-driving arrests for women are up 30 percent from 10 years ago. • Binge drinking among women is increasing. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, binge drinking is defined as “a pattern of alcohol consumption that brings the blood alcohol concentration level to 0.08 [percent] or more. This pattern of drinking usually corresponds to 5 or more drinks on a single occasion for men or 4 or more drinks on a single occasion for women, generally within about 2 hours.” • Excessive alcohol abuse is the third leading cause of preventable death among women between the ages of 35 and 55, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. • Women are 12 times more resistant to getting treatment than men, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. “A woman alcoholic is not a bad person — she is a sick person,” says one of the experts in the film. Relating that to her own life, Butterfield said that while making the film, at least three friends told her they were drinking too much. That is exactly what she hopes will come from the film: a conversation, a realization that alcohol can be, and for many is, a problem. “The face of alcoholism shouldn’t be that it is the down and out,” she said. “I wanted to break that stereotype.” It took Butterfield three years to make the film. It was her “extra job,” she said, in addition to that of senior vice president of content and development for Pixeldust Studios in Bethesda, and being a wife and mother. “It’s opening up a dialogue which is what I’ve been hoping it would do,” she said. “One thing I’m thrilled about is that ‘Lipstick & Liquor’ has been embraced by the addiction and recovery community. There will be one person that this will touch.” The film can be purchased online through Amazon or iTunes. Information on local screenings is at facebook. com/lipstickandliquor. pmcewan@gazette.net

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The farming industry is no stranger to high-tech methods, but Peter James wants to kick that up a notch. With a plan like something out of “Star Wars,” James wants to employ drones to harvest organic vegetables and other crops in a greenhouse through his Germantown business, First Fruits Farms. The company is developing a web and media server that will enable urban farmers to run the greenhouse control panel from anywhere. “Eventually, we hope this will allow remote control of our farming robots and perhaps provide jobs for disabled workers and others from home,” James said. James was among numerous entrepreneurs making a video pitch on Oct. 1 in a bus parked in Rockville. It was in the midst of the third annual “Pitch Across Maryland” campaign run by entrepreneurial group Startup Maryland. The statewide tour started in Ocean City on Sept. 15 and ended Friday in Annapolis. Businesses from Montgomery County won the statewide competition in its first two years, with ClickMedix of Gaithersburg winning last year and CoFoundersLab of Rockville in 2012. The top two pitch winners are automatically entered into the annual InvestMaryland Challenge, which this year offered almost $1 million in cash and in-kind services. ClickMedix won first place in the information technology category of the 2014 InvestMaryland Challenge, taking a $100,000 prize. Entrepreneurs know the pitch contest can lead to significant funding opportuni-

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Jerry Burke of Healthcare Compliance Technologies in Bethesda prepares to record his presentation in the “Pitch Across Maryland” campaign at the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research in Rockville on Oct. 1.

ties and not just through the InvestMaryland program. “I hope investors will see our video online,” said James, who has used online funding platform Kickstarter. Yakov Elizarov, founder and CEO of Elizarov Consulting Group in Wheaton, said his company has grown nicely since forming two years ago. It recently was chosen as the state of Maryland’s ofﬁcial trade and business representative in Eurasia, Central Asia and the Baltics. The business helps prepare documents, legal advice and other services for foreign students and workers in this country and Americans going abroad.

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Lerner tops local billionaire list There are the rich, and then there are the uber rich. The new Forbes list of the 400 wealthiest Americans, announced last week, contains several Montgomery County residents: • Ted Lerner, 88, of Chevy Chase, comes in at No. 110 on the list with $4.4 billion. Lerner is a real estate developer whose family owns the Washington Nationals. • Next at No. 133 is Mitchell Rales, 58, of Potomac, with $3.7 billion. Rales’ wealth comes from manufacturing and investments. He and his brother, Steven Rales, founded Danaher Corp.; they are still company directors. • At No. 190 with $3.0 billion is David Rubenstein, 65, of Bethesda. He is co-founder and co-CEO of the Carlyle Group, a private equity ﬁrm. • Bernard F. Saul II, 82, of Chevy Chase is at No. 235 with $2.5 billion. He is chairman and CEO of Saul Centers, a shopping

center owner. Previously, he was CEO at Chevy Chase Bank. • Daniel Snyder, 49, of Potomac comes in this year at No. 368, with $1.73 billion. Snyder is the owner of Washington’s NFL team. The richest American? Microsoft founder Bill Gates again, with $80.9 billion.

County honors seven for human rights work The Montgomery County Ofﬁce of Human Rights will induct seven members into the 2014 Human Rights Hall of Fame at 3 p.m. Sunday at the BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown. The program is free and open to the public. They will be recognized for their “visionary leadership, outstanding achievements and altruism on the road to eliminating discrimination and advancing human rights,” according to a county news release. The inductees include Dana Beyer of Chevy Chase, a retired

eye surgeon who is executive director of Gender Rights Maryland, which promotes civil rights, education, tolerance, equality and acceptance. Beyer was nominated for her work in the passage of the Fairness for All Marylanders Act of 2014. Beyer’s nomination drew some criticism from supporters of state Sen. Richard S. Madaleno (D-Dist. 18) of Kensington — the Senate’s only openly gay member — whom Beyer unsuccessfully challenged in a bitter campaign in the June Democratic primary, The Washington Post reported. They said Beyer, who is transgender, actually did little work to help pass the law, which bans discrimination based on gender identity. But Beyer’s supporters ﬁred back, saying she did help pass the law. Charles Kauffman of Bethesda is another inductee. He is dedicated to ensuring the rights and conditions of seniors as an advocate for Beacon Hill Village and aging-in-place communities, according to the county. He introduced and promoted the “village” concept to

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The pitch program provides excellent opportunities to not just find additional funding, but future partners, Elizarov said. Jerry Burke, vice president of software business Healthcare Compliance Technologies, said he was seeking some assistance on reaching the national advertising market, in addition to funding. The company has offices in Bethesda and Alexandria, Va. The bus stopped in two places on Wednesday — outside the National Institute for Standards and Technology’s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence and the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research in Rockville in the morning and at UberOffices in Bethesda in the afternoon. The Montgomery County Department of Economic Development, Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce and BioHealth Innovation sponsored the local stops, which also featured representatives of agencies and organizations such as BioMaryland. With local, state and federal agencies and groups involved, participants gained unparalleled access to key decision-makers and potential investors, mentors and partners, said Georgette Godwin, president and CEO of the chamber. Qualified videos from the tour will be posted online for popular voting. A panel of venture capitalists and angel investors will select eight entrepreneurs to present at a statewide entrepreneurial conference Nov. 12, organized by the Maryland Technology Development Corp. The winner of the video pitch will be announced then. Companies with fewer than 25 employees and less than $1 million in annual revenue can enter the InvestMaryland Challenge through Dec. 12. The entry fee is discounted until mid-October. Winners are expected to be announced next spring.

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state and local ofﬁcials, helping lead to the creation of regional communities that offer older adults the independence of living at home with needed services. The Hall of Fame began in 2001 and inducts new members every other year; so far, nearly 80 have been inducted. A list is at montgomerycountymd.gov/ humanrights.

Burning Tree names ofﬁcers Burning Tree Village in Bethesda recently named the following new board ofﬁcers: Anne Golightly, president; Lisa Sams, vice president; Leslie Kessler, vice president for community outreach; Virginia Strasser, secretary; and Amy Rider, treasurer. At-large directors are Nancy Aronson, Thomas Dahl, Naomi Greenwood, Odile Jennings and Wendy Williams. Burning Tree Village provides aging-in-place support for older residents, including seminars and social events.

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African-American, Hispanic groups both see gains

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SAT scores rose among both African-American and Hispanic students from the Class of 2013 to the Class of 2014 in Montgomery County Public Schools, according to data released Tuesday. In their combined average scores, Hispanic students’

score increased by 10 points — moving to 1461 — and AfricanAmerican students’ score went up by six points to 1403. The results mark another jump for African-American students, whose combined average score rose by 8 points from 2012 to 2013. The 2014 results for Hispanic students mark a contrast to those of the class of 2013, which earned an average score that was 32 points lower than that of their immediate predecessors. Both African-American and Hispanic students’ scores in

Montgomery were higher than those at the state and national levels for their respective student groups. Overall, the average score for this year’s Montgomery graduates got a 2-point bump, rising to 1650. The county school system’s average score fell 3 points from 1651 in 2012 to 1648 in 2013. Maryland 2014 graduates generally didn’t do as well on the test. The state combined average score fell 15 points from the 2013 results to 1468. The national average score dropped

by 1 point to 1497. In Montgomery County, white students’ earned a higher score — 1766 on average — than the average score of AfricanAmerican or Hispanic students, though the differences between the student groups’ results decreased. The 2014 results show that the gap between white and Hispanic students is 12 points smaller. The gap between white and black students decreased by 8 points. Participation among black students rose by about two percentage points to 63 percent. Hispanic student participation remained the same at 47 percent, and overall participation among county students also stayed at 69 percent. Among the school system’s 25 high schools, black students’ scores increased from 2013 to 2014 at 14 schools. Students at Wheaton, Montgomery Blair and Col. Zadok Magruder high schools earned the largest increases. Hispanic students’ scores increased in the same timeframe also at 14 schools, of which Thomas S. Wootton, Walter Johnson and Paint Branch high schools saw the largest gains. Jennifer Baker, principal at Walter Johnson High School in

Bethesda, said that she didn’t think she could attribute the improved scores to one thing, but rather pointed to initiatives within the school. Walter Johnson’s Minority Scholars Program, which has been at the school for about eight years, has “opened the doors” to opportunities for students to take more advanced classes, she said. In another initiative, all the school’s juniors and seniors take either honors or AP English classes. “The Class of 2014 [at Walter Johnson] was a particularly strong class academically, just overall,” Baker said. School board Vice President Patricia O’Neill said the results for the county’s 2014 graduates are “encouraging” but that she takes a more longterm approach when looking at SAT results and doesn’t dwell on the point differences year by year. The test is “something that’s part of the whole package” when it comes to the system’s efforts to prepare youth for college or a career, O’Neill said. “It is a priority,” she said. “It is something that the board does care about very deeply.” lpowers@gazette.net

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Bethesda car show to beneﬁt Children’s Inn

The 24th annual Bethesda car show and family day will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Chevy Chase Acura, 7725 Wisconsin Ave., to beneﬁt the Children’s Inn at NIH. The “Come Back to Bethesda Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show and Family Day” will feature a large display of vintage, classic and custom cars to coincide with the Taste of Bethesda a few blocks away. The event also will have games, activities and performances for and by children of all ages. A Bethesda dance studio, Joy of Motion, will showcase hiphop companies Hype and Groove Elements at 11:15 a.m. in front of the Children’s Inn stage on Cheltenham Road. Steve Eckstrom’s local band Almos Blue will perform from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the main stage. Also appearing will be Lenny Robinson, who has garnered national attention for his appearances as Batman. He will be available, along with his Batmobile, to pose for pictures between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Children’s Inn is a residence for seriously ill children and their families while the children undergo medical treatment at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda. Since opening in 1990, more than 12,500 families have stayed there, free of charge. “The car show is a thrill for our families,” Kathy Russell, CEO of inn, said in a statement. “The event gives kids battling serious illness a chance to have fun and provides them with a needed break from long days of tests and treatments.” Registration for the car, truck and motorcycle show is $15 until Friday, or $20 the day of the show. Registration is at bit. ly/1mDMqkD. More information about the Come Back to Bethesda activities is at backtobethesda.org. Donations to the inn may be made at childrensinn.org. — GAZETTE STAFF

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Panels focus on rapid buses n

Residents sought to review plans on four major roads

ELIZABETH WAIBEL STAFF WRITER

Montgomery County is looking for volunteers to form committees to review bus rapid transit plans as they are developed. The county is planning to have bus rapid transit systems on several major roads, but many of the speciﬁcs — such as whether the buses will have dedicated lanes and where they will stop — are still up in the air.

The Corridor Advisory Committees will provide input on the plans as they are developed and study potential impacts along the proposed routes, according to the county. Representatives will be sought from neighborhoods and businesses along four major roads where the county hopes to develop bus rapid transit systems: Md. 355, U.S. 29, Md. 97 and Md. 586. The committees also may include other interested parties from outside the immediately adjacent neighborhoods. The deadline to apply is

Nov. 21, and civic organizations, chambers of commerce and the county Department of Transportation will select committee members. More information, including nomination forms, is at montgomerycountymd.gov/rts. The website also has a photo captioned “Bus rapid transit system in Nashville, Tennessee,” but it’s actually a rendering of a proposed BRT system in Nashville that has not yet been built, according to the Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority.

Civic federation to meet Monday in Rockville The Montgomery County Civic Federation will meet from 7:45 to 10 p.m. Monday in the first-floor auditorium of the County Council Ofﬁce Building, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville. The topic will be “How to Get Your Community’s Request in the County’s Capital

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COMMITTEE AREAS Montgomery County is forming seven committees to make recommendations for bus rapid transit along several major corridors:

n Md. 355 North: Frederick Road and Hungerford Drive from Clarksburg to the Rockville Metro station. n Md. 355 South: Rockville Pike and Wisconsin Avenue from the Rockville Metro station to Bethesda. n U.S. 29 section 1: Colesville Road from Burtonsville to New Hampshire Avenue. n U.S. 29 section 2: Colesville Road from New Hampshire Avenue to downtown Silver Spring. n Md. 97 North section 1: Georgia Avenue from Olney to Connecticut Avenue.

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Deadline to vote on bag tax extended Council waiting on executive branch to evaluate proposed change n

KATE S. ALEXANDER STAFF WRITER

Montgomery County Council will have more time to consider possibly scaling back the county bag tax to only apply to grocery stores. The council approved a resolution Tuesday to give it more time to consider that bill that was proposed more than a year ago to limit the tax to only food stores with more than 2 percent gross sales from food or alcohol. Councilman Roger Berliner — who chairs the Transportation Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee — said he held the bill last fall because the executive branch asked for more time to experience the tax as is, to gather data and to reassess the scope of the pending change. Berliner (D-Dist. 1) of Bethesda wrote to County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) this summer asking him to provide the committee with the data and the assessment of the bill, as well as whether “there are more direct and better alternative approaches to achieving our environmental objectives as the heart of this effort.” Berliner said Tuesday, he is still waiting on a response but understood the executive branch to be “working on it.” Berliner is also the bill’s lead sponsor. The bill aimed to address a common criticism of the tax from residents that it reached too far. The resolution gives the council until July 21 to vote on the bill. kalexander@gazette.net

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Improvements Program (CIP).” There will be a panel presentation, followed by the opportunity to ask questions and a session with updates on local issues. Free parking is available in the garage accessed from East Jefferson and Monroe streets. The ofﬁce building is within

walking distance of the Rockville Metro stop on the Red Line and easily accessible by bus. All county residents and representatives of civic organizations are welcome. More information is at montgomerycivic.org. — GAZETTE STAFF

Page A-6 Nelson Biama, a cab driver for Barwood Taxi, talks with other drivers as they slowly circle through the dropoff area in front of the County Executive Building in Rockville. The Montgomery County Professional Drivers Union staged a slow-drive protest to make people aware of what its members say are high fees and low pay.

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Cabbies protest rents for taxis Call on county to regulate what companies can charge n

KATE S. ALEXANDER STAFF WRITER

Montgomery County cabbies staged a protest Monday, driving slowly throughout the county to oppose the fees charged by cab companies, which the drivers claim are “exorbitant” and to call on the county to reform local regulations. Drivers with the Montgomery County Professional Drivers Union, an afﬁliate of the AFLCIO, drove slowly from Bethesda and Silver Spring to the County Executive Building in Rockville on Monday to tell the county that it is unfairly regulating drivers, and not cab companies. The drivers are asking the county to reform its taxi regulations to reduce and cap the leasing fees or rents drivers pay. Montgomery County regulates the meter rates for taxis, but it does not have any say over the pay or working conditions of drivers, county spokesman Patrick Laceﬁeld said. The union wants the county to regulate how much cab companies can charge drivers to rent the cabs, said Mateos Chekol of the AFL-CIO Organizing Department. In Montgomery County, most drivers rent the cabs they drive from local cab companies and that rent can cost a driver as much as $110 a day, he said. Some drivers are forced to

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Cab drivers slowly move through the trafﬁc circle in front of the County Executive Building in Rockville Monday as part of a protest staged by the Montgomery County Professional Drivers Union. work 16-hour days just to come out ahead after paying rent, gas and associated fees for accepting credit card payment, Chekol said. He also said other drivers net less than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. “If they’re lucky, they make $150 a day, and that is if they work 16 hours,” Chekol said. “The county needs to take a more aggressive approach in regulating the rents and they need to do that by reforming chapter 53, the rule book that regulates cabs in the county.” Both Laceﬁeld and Chekol said the drivers are in mediation with the cab companies over numerous issues, including rents. But Chekol said the cab companies have indicated to drivers an unwillingness to reduce the rents or meet the drivers halfway on their demands. Barwood Taxi Service of Kensington, one ofthe largest cab companies in the county, declined to comment on the issue because of

the ongoing mediation. If the situation for cabbies doesn’t change, Chekol said the drivers are poised to go on strike. “There have been talks of strikes and most drivers are ready to do that,” he said. “It is out of respect for the county executive that we have not done that.” Chekol said County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) suggested the drivers attempt mediation first to resolve their issues, which is currently ongoing. “Our concern is we want a taxi system that both serves the public and is fair to the drivers that are doing the work,” Lacefield said. “We want to wait to see what an arbiter says about what that balance should be.” Lacefield said the executive branch should be briefing the council soon on the economic issues surrounding taxi cab regulation. kalexander@gazette.net

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County unﬂapped by state budget projections Leaders optimistic they can win more school construction money in 2015 n

KATE S. ALEXANDER STAFF WRITER

Maryland might face revenue shortfalls and big bills heading into fiscal 2016, but Montgomery County leaders remain optimistic they will be able to win more state aid for school construction. Maryland is projecting revenue to fall about $400 million short of expectations and debt obligations to add almost as much cost. Maryland’s Board of Revenue Estimates said the state looks to see about $405 million less in revenue for fiscal 2016, which starts July 1, 2015. The state also faces paying the bill for $1.17 billion in capital debt. To meet that obligation Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot (D) has warned that the state must either raise its property tax — the one tax that has remained virtually untouched by the General Assembly since the recession — by 67 percent, an additional 7.5 cents for every $1,000 of assessed value, or find about $371 million in the general fund that it can re-appropriate to subsidize the gap between property tax revenues and the debt obligation, spokesman Andrew Friedson said. While the latest fiscal projections coupled with the state’s lingering structural deficit could present the General Assembly with tough choices this winter, Montgomery County leaders remain hopeful their push for more school construction money will prevail. “I’m not ready to push the panic button just yet,” County

Executive Isiah Leggett said. Montgomery County has again set school construction funding as its top legislative priority for the 2015 session. Last year the county named school construction as its top issue, but midway through the session leaders admitted its passage was unlikely and multiple proposals to gain more funding ultimately failed. Leggett (D) has expressed confidence that next year the county can make progress toward its goal, but on Thursday he acknowledged the ripple effect of ﬁscal challenges in Annapolis, saying it could hurt the county’s plans. “When Annapolis sneezes, the rest of us potentially catch a cold,” Leggett said. Montgomery County delegation chairwoman Del. Anne R. Kaiser (D-Dist. 14) of Calverton said it is too early to tell if the projections could affect country priorities. The 2015 General Assembly Session starts on Jan. 14, 2015. Council President Craig L. Rice said Maryland has known for some time that revenues were not keeping pace with early estimates. “The state has always been able to recover from those challenges when it came to writedowns,” he said. When viewed in the context of Maryland’s $39 billion budget, the extra support Montgomery County seeks for school construction is relatively small, Rice (D-Dist. 2) of Germantown said. County leaders are banking on support from gubernato-

InBrief Fire stations plan open houses

October is Fire Prevention Month and fire stations across Montgomery County will be hosting educational, family-oriented events and activities throughout the month. Two local stations will be open this weekend. The Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad at 5020 Battery Lane, Bethesda, will hold a rescue day and open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. More information is at bccrs.org. The Kensington Volunteer Fire Department’s Station 5 at 10620 Connecticut Ave. will have an open house from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday .Call 240-773-4705 for more information. The events will feature station tours, fire safety activities, information, and demonstrations of emergency equipment This year’s Fire Prevention Month focuses on the importance of working smoke alarms and knowing how old alarms are. All smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years, fire officials say.

Voter registration deadline is Tuesday Completed voter registration applications and changes to current voter registration information are due 9 p.m. Tuesday. Residents must be registered if they want to vote in the Nov. 4 election or during early voting Oct. 23-30. To register, a voter must be a U.S. citizen at least 18 years old by Nov. 4. Voters must be registered at the Maryland address where they live; their ballot will list the correct candidates for that area. To register or confirm that registration is up to date, call 240777-8683; visit the state’s online voter registration system at elections.state.md.us; download a paper voter registration form at 777vote.org; or visit the Montgomery County Board of Elections, 18753 N. Frederick Ave., Suite 210, Gaithersburg. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 11; and 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 14. Applications also are available at county libraries, regional service centers, all offices of the Montgomery County Health and Human Services and the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration, and at U.S. post office branches.

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rial hopeful Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown (D) who, if elected, has already pledged to help the county secure money for school construction. Maryland provided $2.7 billion during Gov. Martin J. O’Malley’s (D) administration for school construction. In the current ﬁscal year, the state budgeted $275 million to build and renovate schools, of which $22 million or about 8 percent, went for projects in Montgomery County, according to state budget documents. Despite providing what the O’Malley administration called a “record” funding for school con-

struction, Maryland has slightly decreased its budget for building and renovating schools each of the last three ﬁscal years. During that time Montgomery County has continually seen enrollment grow by about 2,000 students each year. This year, Montgomery County Public School enrollment grew by 2,864 students. In 2013, the state created a special program to funnel additional money to Baltimore City for building and renovating schools. Kaiser said previously it took the General Assembly a few years to pass that program. kalexander@gazette.net

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Rockville High grad gives back in style Charity has collected more than 50 dresses for homecoming dances n

RYAN MARSHALL STAFF WRITER

Kara Morrill was going through her closet recently, changing out some of her summer clothing for fall and winter clothes, when she came up with an idea. Morrill, 24, found some old dresses and realized she had several dresses from high school that she hadn’t worn in a long time, and decided to donate them to the clothing center of Interfaith Works for disadvantaged high school girls. She approached several of her friends, and in about three weeks they have collected more than 50 dresses to provide for girls to wear to their schools’ homecoming dances. A 2008 graduate of Rockville High School, Morrill had moved back to Rockville after college and graduate school at Salisbury University.

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Erin Ulloa (left), coordinator of the Interfaith Works Clothing Center in Rockville, and Kara Morrill of Rockville check out the dresses that are being provided free to girls who need them for school dances. Returning to her hometown brought back a lot of memories, including how important going to Rockville’s homecoming dance was, she said.

Morrill’s mother is a longtime staff member at Interfaith Works, and Morrill has donated clothes as long as she can remember. The clothing center gives needy families a chance to shop for free clothing once a month so they can use the savings on items such as food and rent, said Charlotte Garvey, a spokeswoman for Interfaith Works. Morrill’s project is exciting because it’s young people trying to help other young people, Garvey said. Families in need sometimes can’t take part in some special occasions such as dances because they just don’t have the money, she said. Garvey said Interfaith Works has reached out to several local high schools to make their counseling departments aware of the dress program and is actively seeking participation from other county high schools. Morrill said the dresses are available this week through Friday.

“I know how big a deal it is to ﬁnd that perfect dress for homecoming.” Kara Morrill

Morrill said she knew it has become increasingly difficult for some families to afford the dresses, tickets and other costs of attending the dances, during what she called a struggling economy. She said she hopes her collection will help local high school girls find an outfit to provide just the right touch to their evening. “I know how big a deal it is to ﬁnd that perfect dress for homecoming,” Morrill said. rmarshall@gazette.net

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Clothing stores open in Bethesda mall

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Two clothing stores have opened in the Westfield Montgomery mall in Bethesda. Lululemon Athletica has opened on the first floor in the Nordstrom wing near the center court. It’s open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. The Vancouver, British Columbia, chain also has a store in downtown Bethesda. True Religion Apparel of Vernon, Calif., also opened a store in the mall. The chain specializes in denim clothing for adults and children. Also, Microsoft announced that it will open its third retail store in Maryland in the mall Nov. 22. It will be on the second floor, near Macy’s. The store will sell tablets, phones and other hardware and software.

Host Hotels strikes deals in Florida, Germany

Bethesda lending company to buy loan servicing Walker & Dunlop of Bethesda, which provides commercial real estate financing, agreed to acquire Johnson Capital’s loan origination and servicing platform. As a result, about $590 million in Housing and Urban Development servicing will be added to Walker & Dunlop’s $40 billion servicing portfolio. Financial terms were not disclosed.

First Potomac names SVP, general counsel First Potomac Realty Trust of Bethesda named Samantha Sacks Gallagher executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, effective this month. Gallagher is a partner at Arnold & Porter’s Corporate and Securities Group. Previously, she was a partner at Hogan Lovells US. She graduated from

Host Hotels & Resorts of Bethesda acquired the 242room b2 miami downtown hotel for $57.5 million. It also entered into a management agreement with Destination Hotels & Resorts to rebrand the hotel this year. The company’s joint venture in Europe, in which it holds a 33.4 percent interest, acquired a 90 percent ownership stake in the company that owns the 394room Grand Hotel Esplanade in Berlin. The deal was valued at $101.7 million. Host Hotels also reported selling the 719-room Tampa (Fla.) Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina for $199 million.

Bethesda ﬁrm matches experts, companies Louis P. Solomon has opened a Bethesda company that matches companies with retired and other professional experts to work on short-term assignments. Experts who work through Louis P. Solomon Collaborative Group have expertise in many fields, including engineering, management, negotiations, education, writing and editing, information technology, medical research, architecture, operations and systems analysis, and trade associations, according to a news release. Many have worked in both the private and public sectors. The company and expert work out any payment deal; the expert pays 10 percent to the Solomon group. More information is at lpscolg.com or by calling 240-4037603.

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County’s new public campaign ﬁnancing bill explained New system goes into effect Jan. 15

KATE S. ALEXANDER STAFF WRITER

Montgomery County became the first jurisdiction in Maryland to pass a local public campaign ﬁnancing system Sept. 30. Here’s a breakdown of how the new system will work.

What is public campaign financing? Public campaign financing uses taxpayer dollars to match donations by individuals made to candidates for county elected office within a strict set of rules. Led by Councilman Philip M. Andrews (D-Dist. 3) of Gaithersburg, the Montgomery County Council designed the system to engage residents in the electoral process by focusing on smaller donations, to limit outside influence by only matching local dollars and to limit the influence of special interests by preventing candidates from taking donations from political groups, unions and the like.

Who can participate? Any candidate for a county elected office — which includes county executive, council atlarge and district council — may choose to participate in the public campaign financing system. No candidate is required to participate. Those who choose to participate must file their intent to do so with the Maryland State Board of Elections no later than April 15 of an election year. However, candidates can file their intent to participate for the next election cycle as soon as Jan. 15, 2015, when the new law goes into effect. For every election cycle thereafter, candidates can file to participate as early as Jan. 1 after the preceding general election.

exceed $150 and will not be matched or counted toward certiﬁcation.

What about money raised earlier? Candidates cannot raise money in an attempt to qualify for the system before ﬁling to participate. If they do, any money raised before ﬁling their notice of intent — including funds carried over from previous election years — cannot be spent during that election cycle. Maryland election law allows candidates to fundraise and keep traditional campaign accounts active between elections as long as they regularly report receipts and expenses to the state. But choosing to participate in the county’s new public system will freeze a candidate’s traditional campaign account. All candidates who intend to participate in the public system must create a new account with the state for all their receipts and expenses under the public system.

How much money will candidates get? A county executive candidate can receive up to $750,000

How exactly does a candidate participate? Candidates must qualify to participate and only those in contested races can qualify, meaning candidates must face an opponent in either the primary or general elections. For example, a candidate who runs unopposed in the primary but faces a challenger in the general election could not receive matching dollars for the primary, but could for the general election. To receive matching funds, candidates must be vetted by the Maryland State Board of Elections. To be certified, a candidate must collect a set number and dollar amount of qualifying donations from individuals, based on the office they seek. And they have until 45 days before the primary to do so. Those running for executive must collect at least 500 qualifying donations totaling no less than $40,000. Those running for council at-large must collect 250 qualifying donations totaling no less than $20,000 and candidates for district council must collect at least 125 qualifying donations, totaling no less than $10,000. At any time between filing for intent and the deadline, if a candidate believes he or she has enough qualifying donations they can ask the state to certify him or her for the public system.

What donations count? Not all donations qualify under the public system. Only donations of between $5 and $150 from county residents count. Candidates who participate are prohibited from taking more than $150 from the same individual in a four-year election cycle — meaning that someone cannot write multiple $150 checks to a participating candidate — however, nothing in the law precludes individuals from donating to more than one publically ﬁnanced candidate. Candidates also cannot take donations from political action committees, political parties, organizations or the like. While candidates can take money from people who live outside Montgomery County, those donations also cannot

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in matching funds for the primary and $750,000 for the general election. A candidate for council at-large can receive up to $250,000 for each election and a candidate for district council can receive up to $125,000 for each election. To match donations, the county will use a sliding scale, matching smaller contributions more than larger ones. The scale differs for executive and council candidates, who receive slightly less. For example, a $75 donation to an executive candidate would get a $400 match from the county. For a council candidate, it would get a $275 match.

Where does the money come from? Taxpayers foot the bill. The money will come from a new set-aside account called the Public Election Fund. The council will put tax dollars into the fund based on recommendations from a ﬁve-member ad hoc committee known as the Committee to Recommend Funding for the Public Election Fund. The county cannot make matching contributions from the fund until 365 days before the primary election. Should the Public Election

Fund run short, the county director of finance will reduce each candidate’s match proportionately. Anyone who withdraws from the election who took matching dollars must repay the fund plus interest. And any candidate with money left over after the County

Board of Elections certiﬁes results for the general election must return that money to the Public Election Fund within 15 days.

What now? The bill creating the system is headed to County Executive

Isiah Leggett (D), who is expected to sign it into law. Once signed, the system takes effect Jan. 15, 2015. Starting on that date, candidates can then ﬁle their intent and begin raising money for the next election in 2018. kalexander@gazette.net

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Police conﬁrm identity of woman in Potomac murder-suicide n

Both people died from gunshot wounds, authorities say BY

DANIEL LEADERMAN STAFF WRITER

Both people who died in an apparent murder-suicide in Potomac on Sept. 30 — involving a house ﬁre and a car crash — were killed by gunshot wounds, police said. The body of a woman found in a

house in the 12000 block of Great Elm Drive has been positively identified as Carolyn Mattingly, 57, who lived at the house. Mattingly was killed by a gunshot wound, and her body was burned in a small fire in the garage. Police suspect the shooting occurred before the fire began. Police believe Mattingly was shot by Andrew Racca, 42, who worked with Mattingly’s husband, C. Richard Mattingly, at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in Bethesda.

A report of the ﬁre drew emergency services to the house the afternoon of Sept. 30, according to a statement from Montgomery County police. A minute before the ﬁre was reported, police received a report of a single-car collision nearby on Piney Meetinghouse Road near River Road. Emergency crews found Racca, 42, of Chevy Chase behind the wheel of a car that struck a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Office of the Chief Medical

Examiner conﬁrmed that Racca committed suicide by shooting himself in the head, but it wasn’t clear whether he shot himself before or after the crash, according to police. Police said Racca was facing allegations of workplace theft and was told Sept. 29 that the foundation — at which Richard Mattingly is executive vice president and chief operating ofﬁcer — would be reporting the possible theft to the police. Detectives say they think that Racca, who did not come to

work on Sept. 30, went to the Mattinglys’ home and killed Carolyn Mattingly, then committed suicide. Police said they were still waiting on ballistic tests Tuesday to conﬁrm that the same gun was used to kill both Mattingly and Racca. There doesn’t appear to have been any relationship between Racca and Carolyn Mattingly, according to police. dleaderman@gazette.net

Fani-Gonzalez named to planning board ‘I feel honored,’ says Kensington businesswoman n

KATE S. ALEXANDER STAFF WRITER

Montgomery County Council has appointed Natali FaniGonzalez as the newest member of the county planning board. In an unanimous vote Tuesday, the council chose Fani-Gonzalez to ﬁll a vacant seat created when board Chairwoman Franciose Carrier resigned. “I feel honored that I was given this great opportunity, and I’m committed to making sure that I do my very best to make our community proud,” Fani-Gonzalez said. “I’m extremely excited.” The council’s appointment is headed to County Executive Isiah

Leggett (D) for a signature. He has 30 days to approve or disapprove the appointment. Born in Fani-Gonzalez Venezuela, Fani-Gonzalez, 33, is a resident of Kensington and the founder and principal of public relations ﬁrm, The Matea Group. She was one of 25 candidates who applied for the seat and one of four interviewed by the council. Her candidacy received signiﬁcant support from the community as organizations wrote to the County Council recommending her for the post. CouncilVicePresidentGeorge

L. Leventhal (D-At large) of Takoma Park said Fani-Gonzalez’s appointment is a signiﬁcant milestone for the Latino community. While unsure when she would begin her work with the board, Fani-Gonzalez pointed to the upcoming work on the Aspen Hill Master plan as an issue she is eager to tackle. “I lived in Aspen Hill for almost 10 years,” she said. “It’s a community I’m very engaged with. I’m very excited about that plan and look forward to that work.” Fani-Gonzalez will serve a fouryear term on the board along side current members Norman Dreyfuss, Marye Wells-Harley, Amy Presley and chairman Casey Anderson. kalexander@gazette.net

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

Auto theft • On Sept. 20 at 11 a.m. in the 8200 block of Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Aggravated assault • On Sept. 23 at 3:20 a.m., 10300 block of Grosvenor Place, North Bethesda. The subject is known to the victim. 1933393

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Commercial burglary • On Sept. 18 or 19 at St. Dunstan’s Church, 5450 Massachusetts

Ave., Bethesda. Forced entry, took property.

Residential burglary • 7500 block of Spring Lake Drive, Bethesda, between Sept. 17 and 19. Forced entry, took property. • 5300 block of Strathmore Avenue, Kensington, between 8:50 and 10:45 a.m. Sept. 18. Forced entry, took property. • 8100 block of Rayburn Road, Bethesda, between 11:50 a.m. and 1:51 p.m. Sept. 18. Unknown entry, took property. • 6400 block of Stratford Road, Chevy Chase, on Sept. 18 or 19. Took property from an unsecured garage. • 4600 block of Harling Lane, Bethesda, on Sept. 20. Attempted forced entry, took nothing.

• 5800 block of Linden Square Court, North Bethesda, between 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. Sept. 20. Forced entry, took property. • 9900 block of Old Spring Road, Kensington, between 9 and 9:35 a.m. Sept. 21. Forced entry, took property. • 10700 block of Stable Lane, Rockville, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sept. 22. Forced entry, took property. • 2800 block of Terrace Drive, Chevy Chase, between 7:15 and 7:40 p.m. Sept. 22. Unknown entry, took property.

Vehicle larceny • Eight incidents in Bethesda on Sept. 17 or 18. Took cash, GPS units and glasses. Affected streets include Melwood Road, Temple Street and Ridge Road.

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POTOMAC, MD $975,500 This home is a Gem! Pristine 4 BR, 4.5 BA, New gourmet kitchen, new roof, A/C & furnace. Immaculate home w/wonderful floor plan. Walk-out lower level, great for large or small scale entertaining. Conv. located near Westfield Shopping Center, Cabin John Mall, Cabin John Regional Park & Skating Rink Michelle Gerald 301-641-6888

BETHESDA $1,150,000 Cosmopolitan Style plus Suburban Serenity. State of the art new home features great room including sensational kitchen and sun filled family room with cove ceiling and gas fireplace. Close to schools, shops and transportation. Bob Young 301-980-6874

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POTOMAC, MD $1,065,000 Greatest SqFt FOR THE $$$ IN POTOMAC. 5 BR, 3 BA upper level, All 4 Baths redone. Master BA w/body sprays, Granite Kitchen island w/Viking, Bosch- wide open to 38ft Fam Rm. 23 ft Dining Rm Addition, 1st Flr Office, huge 39ft Daylight Walkout Lower Lvl backing to Wooded Parkland. Helen & Kurtis King 301-257-4125

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD $290,000 OPEN SUNDAY 1-4. Lovely Colonial with 6 Bedroom 2 full Baths, country kitchen, separate dining and recently updated with new windows, hardwood floors, hot water heater and furnace. Off street parking for 4/6 cars. Curtis Hubbard 301-518-1825

ROCKVILLE, MD $299,900 OPEN SUNDAY 12-5. Super convenient location. This home will not last long from the market. Get your buyers and don’t to miss to show this one. Great opportunity to buy this cute and great location in Rockville. Annette Caranto 301-641-0909

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Ex-engineer indulges his green thumb

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Authors kick off annual literary luncheon series

30 years ago, NASA employee developed award-winning dahlia

Local authors John Gilstrap and Grady Smith will open the Friends of the Library, Montgomery County’s 27th annual literary luncheon series Oct. 16 at Strathmore Mansion, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Gilstrap, who’s also a screenwriter, will present his nonﬁction book “Six Minutes to Freedom.” Smith, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, will discuss his book “Blood Chit,” set during the Vietnam War. The organization is partnering with the F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival to present the program with the theme of war and literature. Lectures will begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by a book signing and luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Books will be available for purchase. Tickets start at $12 for library friends and Strathmore members and $17 for nonmembers. Lunch is extra. Proceeds beneﬁt the library group, whose mission is to support and enhance Montgomery County Public Libraries. The series is funded in part by a grant from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County. The series will continue Nov. 20 when historian Ida E. Jones will discuss her book “Mary McLeod Bethune in Washington DC: Activism and Education in Logan Circle.” Registration is at folmc.org.

TERRI HOGAN STAFF WRITER

Growing dahlias takes a lot of time and effort, but for Bob Goss, it has all been worth it. Goss, 89, lives in Brooke Grove Retirement Village in Sandy Spring, but lived most of his life in Silver Spring, working as an aeronautical engineer for NASA. As a boy growing up in Baltimore, his next-door neighbor grew dahlias. That sparked his botanical interest, and he’s been growing the showy blooms for more than four decades — even though he can’t appreciate the various colors as most people can. At his Silver Spring home, Goss had a very large garden, with more than 30 dahlias. His passion led him to join the National Capital Dahlia Society, serving as its president and writing its newsletter for many years. Raising dahlias is hard work, he said. He recalls coming home from work, changing his shoes and heading right to the garden. The dahlia roots are tubers, which need to be dug out before the ﬁrst frost and stored carefully over the winter. In early April, they should be placed in a container with peat moss and the plants will begin to grow. By mid-May, they should be about 6 inches tall and are ready to be planted outside. About 30 years ago, Goss took some seedlings from dahlia pods and combined them with a cactus dahlia. The result: a beautiful yellow semi-cactus dahlia. He continued to grow the plants and saved the tubers for

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Growing dahlias takes a lot of work, but “it’s all truly worth the effort,” says Bob Goss of Brooke Grove Retirement Village. A retired NASA engineer, here he shows off a bouquet, including the bright yellow Vicki dahlia, which he created about 30 years ago. several years until the variety was fully developed. He named it Vicki, after his daughter, Vicki Goss. “It has a large bloom that’s about 10 or 11 inches in diameter, and it’s solid yellow,” he said. “I am colorblind, but that yellow is very distinctive and special to me. It was beautiful from the ﬁrst day I saw it. “To develop a new tuber takes a little work, since you are mixing blooms of different plants,” Goss said. “Maybe one out of 100 will turn out really good. That’s why I give thanks to God, and the bees for pollination.” The Vicki grows up to 8 feet tall and can have up to eight blooms at a time. While some dahlias last only one or two years, the Vicki blooms year af-

ter year. It has won numerous awards and is grown all across the country. Goss and his daughter planted two dahlias, including a Vicki on the Brooke Grove campus in the spring. They tended them all summer, but due to their shady spot and the cool summer weather, they are blooming a little later than usual. Goss carefully examined the buds Monday afternoon, and said he expects them to bloom within the next week or so. “Next year we are going to plant more and already have another spot picked out where they will get more sun,” he said. Toni Davis, director of marketing at Brooke Grove, said it is wonderful that Goss was able to bring an important piece of his

life to Brooke Grove, so that he could continue to enjoy it, as can others. Goss, a World War II veteran who has lived at Brooke Grove for about a year, can often be seen pulling weeds from the gardens and grounds that surround his building. “He always loved Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, and Brooke Grove reminds him of that with all the gardens and trees around,” Vicki Goss said. Her father said that growing dahlias has been fascinating because not everyone grows them, it takes a good bit of work and there are dahlia shows, which he says are a remarkable sight. “It’s all truly worth the effort,” he said.

Friendship Heights committee needs members The county is looking for people to ﬁll four vacancies on the Friendship Heights Transportation Management District Advisory Committee. The committee makes recommendations on commut-

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ing, parking and trafﬁc-related matters. The committee needs two representatives from large businesses with 50 or more employees and two representatives from small businesses with fewer than 50 employees. To apply for a three-year term, send a cover letter and resume to County Executive Isiah Leggett, 101 Monroe St., 2nd Floor, Rockville, MD 20850 or countyexecutive.boards@ montgomerycountymd.gov. Applicants should include home and employment addresses, as well as contact phone numbers and email addresses. For more information, contact Jim Carlson at 240-7778382 or james.carlson@montgomerycountymd.gov.

Volunteers sought for Community Service Week The Montgomery County Volunteer Center is promoting a number of volunteer opportunities during Community Service Week, Oct. 18 through 26. With a focus on reducing hunger in Montgomery County, projects include food drives, food preparation and building nutritious gardens. The county’s annual Community Service Day began 28 years ago. To highlight the county’s diversity and dedication to helping others, the center said in a news release, it expanded Community Service Day into Community Service Week in 2011. This year’s volunteer opportunities also include participating in projects to protect the environment, stafﬁng nonproﬁt fundraisers and refurbishing interior and exterior spaces. Signups are at montgomeryserves. org. Projects will continue to be added until Oct. 25. Most of the opportunities provide student service learning hours.

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Report ﬁnds ‘mismatch’ between school staff, student demographics Rice: School system needs ‘more aggressive’ approach to recruiting n

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At Highland Elementary School in Silver Spring, firstgrade teacher Lacey Moradel is one of ﬁve Latino professional staff members in a school with about 400 Latino students out of a total enrollment of 545. For Moradel, there is a beneﬁt to sharing a language and similar background with some of the children she teaches. “I was in their shoes,” she said. “I think that just automatically builds the connection with me and my students.” Roughly 9 percent of the school’s professional staff is Latino compared to about 75 percent of its students. A Sept. 30 county report found that Montgomery County Public Schools generally has a “demographic mismatch” between its professional staff members and its

students. The report from the Ofﬁce of Legislative Oversight said that white people are “over-represented” among the school system’s teachers, counselors and administrators, while Latinos, blacks and Asians are “underrepresented.” About 76 percent of the school system’s professional staff members were white in the 2012-13 school year, according to the report, while 33 percent of the student body was white. About 27 percent of students were Latino, about 21 percent were black and about 14 percent were Asian. Comparatively, about 5 percent of teachers were Latino, 12.5 percent were black, and 5 percent were Asian. The report authors also tried to include staff members’ language abilities but the school system does not track that information. The authors instead looked at requests schools made for language services. Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice said that, while the school system

“Highly qualiﬁed, culturally sensitive teachers in conjunction with an environment of high standards and challenging curriculum is what leads to achievement gains.” Superintendent Joshua P. Starr has taken “extraordinary steps,” there is a need for “a more aggressive, targeted approach” to increasing school staff diversity. The demographics of school staff members and students “doesn’t have to be the exact same, but it does have to be a lot closer,” said Rice, (D-Dist. 2) of Germantown. Among other beneﬁts of a diverse staff, staff members can serve as examples of people who are “performing well” and “well respected” and who students can identify with, he said. Rice said the issues covered

in the report will likely be discussed in a worksession in January or February. Staff diversity is “one ingredient” that can help address the system’s achievement gap, said Councilwoman Nancy Navarro (D-Dist. 4) of Silver Spring, who also pointed to the importance of training staff in cultural competency. Staff members who reflect the African-American and Latino enrollment in their schools provide “a vehicle to understanding” the students’ backgrounds and cultural traditions, she said.

“This confirms a persistent issue, but for me this is a pivotal moment for the school system because the profile of the student population has changed dramatically,” she said. In a memo responding to the report, Superintendent Joshua P. Starr said that, though he didn’t think it was the intent, the report seemed to indicate it is necessary to have the same percentage of staff and students in a particular group at a school. “This notion is worrisome, as we are concerned that it could be misinterpreted to imply that teachers of one race cannot adequately meet the instructional needs of students of another race,” he said in the memo. Starr also described the school system’s efforts to increase diversity in its workforce, including recruiting from local historically black colleges and universities, and new practices this year to help improve cultural proficiency among staff. He noted in the memo that education school graduates have been largely white for years.

Teacher diversity is not the only factor that will narrow the achievement gap, Starr said. “Rather, highly qualified, culturally sensitive teachers in conjunction with an environment of high standards and challenging curriculum is what leads to achievement gains,” he wrote. Michelle Piket, assistant principal at Highland Elementary, said she would want to see an increase in both Latino and Spanish-speaking professional staff at her school, which serves a high immigrant population. It’s comforting for both Latino students and parents to be able to talk with staff in Spanish, she said. Administrators and teachers, such as herself and Moradel, who come from similar backgrounds as a student can also have “a little more understanding” of what the student and their family might be facing, Piket said. “We know what the struggles and the dynamics are,” she said. lpowers@gazette.net

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With federal grant dollars recently secured, Montgomery College will be leading a group of Maryland community colleges to start a new program for certain students pursuing work in the cybersecurity ﬁeld. Roughly $15 million will be spread out among the state’s participating schools. Montgomery College was awarded the largest share, about $5.4 million, because it will oversee the efforts. The cybersecurity programs, which 14 community colleges will offer, are aimed at unemployed and underem-

ployed individuals, “low skill” workers looking to gain more skill, veterans, women and other groups of people who are underrepresented in the science, technology, engineering and math ﬁelds, said Steve Greenﬁeld, dean of business, information technology and safety for Montgomery College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education programs. “There’s a broad group of people we can serve with this grant,” he said. The colleges are looking to arm individuals with the right skills for a range of positions, he said, including computer user support specialists, information assurance specialists and network security analysts. The next year will involve preparation at the campuses, he said. For Montgomery College, that preparation will include adding at least three new faculty members and two instructional lab coordinators. The college will also

build a cybersecurity lab at its Germantown campus for its for-credit students and a noncredit lab at the Gaithersburg Business Training Center. The first group of students will start in the fall of 2015. As part of the grant program, the community colleges will monitor the first 2,000 students to enter. The 14 schools decided to focus on cybersecurity in light of the region’s “dramatic growth” of jobs in the industry, said Greenfield, who coordinated the college consortium’s efforts to apply for the grant. Greenfield said the colleges will be working with about 38 employers in the cybersecurity industry around the state — including IBM, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin — that have signed on to help develop curriculum, visit classrooms to talk about internships and interview the programs’ graduates for jobs. Some have also of-

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fered their facilities for students to use. Montgomery College also will be working with the county’s Housing Opportunities Commission, Montgomery Works and other county entities to recruit people who could beneﬁt from the program, he said. The program will allow students to pursue different levels of skills depending on their goals, Greenfield said. One student could gain the credentials they need to get an entrylevel position, and another might stay longer to earn an associate degree, he said. Others with previous experience can join the program to move up in the ﬁeld. Montgomery College President DeRionne P. Pollard said that while the college already has a cybersecurity program, the school will be working in the new program with community partners that will “expand the circle of people” supporting the path to cyber-

security jobs. She also pointed to the speciﬁc populations the program will target. “This to me is very exciting,” she said. “It’s the actualization of our mission, and it’s also, I think, showing how community colleges are responding to the risk that’s facing our country right now.” That security risk will exist, she said, until more people gain needed cybersecurity skills. Employers in the industry are having trouble finding people in Maryland who are prepared for their open positions, she said. Greenﬁeld said that Maryland community colleges have varied on their cybersecurity offerings to students from campus to campus. The hope with the grant is to create “full-blown educational programs in cybersecurity” around the state, he said. lpowers@gazette.net

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Continued from Page A-1 acter caught in the dilemma of healthful versus junk food, Forkert said. In the end, YoJo made the right choices to help him feel good. He also explained the My Plate icon the U.S. Department of Agriculture now uses instead of the food pyramid. “We also tried to get kids to try food they would not normally eat,” Forkert said. “We had an Eat the Rainbow week, where we had kids try to eat a different color healthy food each day.” Red, orange, yellow, green, blue — students were encouraged to bring fruits or vegetables to match the day’s color.

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Continued from Page A-1 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Felegy Elementary School, 6110 Editors Park Drive, Hyattsville. Casa’s meeting “will be a chance for community members to express their concerns,” Moreira-Smith said. “It will equip our leaders who will carry those thoughts into the [workshop] sessions.” During the ﬁrst half of the Casa meeting, participants can express their thoughts and concerns about the route. During the second half, par-

“The kids are so proud of their walking.” Nancy Delasos, grant writer, parent and organizer of recess walking club The school used some of last year’s grant money to purchase My Plate games for the younger grades, nutrition books for teachers to use in their classrooms and soccer nets and balls for recess play. “They were wildly popular,” Forkert said. He also said Luxmanor has

ticipants will break into groups to identify what affected communities want from the project, which could bring economic development opportunities and amenities. Meanwhile, state and county officials have joined forces with the Purple Line Corridor Coalition to begin working on a community “compact” — a nonbinding agreement among elected ofﬁcials, unions, nonprofits, religious leaders, education institutions and business associations to work together toward a common goal.

teamed up with Clopper Mill Elementary School in Germantown to share its programs and ideas. With the school year only 6 weeks old, Forkert and Delasos said they are just beginning to think about what they will do with twice the money they had last year. One thing both mentioned were journals for each student to use in tracking exercise and more programs to get kids looking at what they are eating. “Maybe doing a cookbook with the kids — have them bring in a healthy recipe they enjoy from home,” Forkert said. pmcewan@gazette.net “The Purple Line Community Compact will present a common vision for the future of the corridor — revitalizing and stabilizing mixed income neighborhoods, preserving community assets, supporting small businesses, connecting workers to jobs and creating healthy and vibrant communities — and a strategy for achieving that vision,” according to a news release from the National Center for Smart Growth. Gustavo Torres, executive director of Casa, said in the release that the Purple Line will “determine where many of our community members live, work and play.” “It is critical we advance an equity agenda that is community-centered that gives everyone a voice in shaping and stimulating the vibrant and thriving community they live in,” he said. “We look forward to working with all stakeholders to ensure our Purple Line communities have homes that are affordable with access to jobs and local and independent businesses are embraced and empowered.” More information is at casademaryland.org and search for “Purple Line.” vterhune@gazette.net

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Continued from Page A-1 McLaughlin said she volunteers for the position because she enjoys the music’s difficulty. “It’s so nice to play with such talented musicians who are really dedicated to palying such challenging music,” McLaughlin said. “The director is able to pull the best from everyone, musically and technically.” Nancia D’Alimonte of Fairfax, Va., is the music director and conductor; and McLaughlin developed the group in 2005 as a branch off the NIH community orchestra. Some of the musicians from the community orchestra had created a chamber group on their own, but did not have a conductor to direct them. “Within two minutes, it was 20 players who managed to get together, and they were all looking around like, ‘Holy cow!’ And I looked at all of them and was like, ‘I can do something with this,’” D’Alimonte said. D’Alimonte said the orchestra gives its members a chance to relieve the stresses of work and to gain some balance in their lives. “Science and music always go hand-in-hand,” D’Alimonte said. “NIH just seemed to be a natural hotspot, if you will, for scientists.” The NIH Philharmonia usually hosts five free concerts annually. This year, however, it will perform only four because the music for the spring concert, Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring,” is so demanding. “We play just about everything,” D’Alimonte said. “We’ve done world premieres, all different types of orchestra music — some that are better than others — from the standard [repertoire] and from the not-so-standard rep.” Since 2009, D’Alimonte said, about 700 people attend the concerts. Even though the concerts always start at 7:30 p,m., the church usually fills by 7 p.m., and with a capacity of 550, that means standing room only for latecomers.

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IF YOU GO n What: NIH Philharmonia concert n When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday; seats usually ﬁlled by 7 p.m. n Where: St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 917 Montrose Road, Rockville. n Cost: Free. n Information: nihphil.org.

“These are a type of people that are wonderful at everything they do, and in turn those people want to be good at their passion,” said D’Alimonte, who holds a doctorate from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y. “They want to be just as good with their hobby as they are with their day job.” Violinist Janine Lewis works for ICF International, an NIH contractor that provides information about genetic and rare diseases. She heard about the NIH Philharmonia’s concerts through email, she said, and instantly wanted to join. “I was looking for something that I could do, and this was perfect: something I love to do, plus it’s for a good cause,” Lewis said. She has been a member of the orchestra for three years, and she said her children, although initially reluctant to go to a classical concert, now really enjoy the performances. “Nancia is a wonderful director. It’s been really great to play under her direction, and the music that she chooses is very exciting,” Lewis said. “Nancia tells a lot of stories about the composers and what was going on in their lives when they were composing the works, and it really makes it enjoyable for the audience.” With only one two-hour practice a week, D’Alimonte said, the toughest part of organizing this orchestra is coordinating schedules. “To have everyone at rehearsal every week — that’s the challenge because we’ll get a text message that says, ‘Sorry my lab is running late, the ex-

periment isn’t over yet, I have to stay with it,’” D’Alimonte said. “Sometimes life gets in the way.” Concertmaster and violinst Amy DeLouise said the main challenges for her involve the time commitment to practicing the challenging pieces. “There’s a lot of competing things. I have kids, and they’re in baseball games and track meets — everyone has a billion things to do,” said Delouise, a freelance multimedia producer from Kensington. “Nancia always ups the ante. She always increases the challenge of the music,” Delouise said. “For those of us with full-time jobs, it’s a challenge. I love that challenge, and I think all the other players do, too, but it is a challenge.” Nevertheless, DeLouise, said the experience of being in the NIH Philharmonia for the past seven seasons is gratifying both in the performance and in the money it raises for NIH’s charities, including The Children’s Inn, The Friends of the Clinical Center and Camp Fantastic. “It’s an amazing experience to play in a really high-quality symphony, which is what this group is. It’s just an experience you can’t explain unless you’re in the middle of it,” DeLouise said. “Your brain is engaged and your soul is engaged in the music, and it’s a collective effort with your colleagues. It’s really engaging.” On the Friday night before its concerts, the group hosts a dress rehearsal at the same location as the performance, which allows people unable to attend the concert to experience it in a more casual setting. While a larger venue would be preferable, DeLouise said, the audience puts up with the congested seating just to hear the music. “We bring the music to the people because it’s a free concert,” DeLouise said. “I think we’re providing an incredible and important role in the community and the music world in general.”

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Continued from Page A-1 besides selling samples of restaurants’ offerings, includes ﬁve stages of entertainment and activities for children. It was started by the Bethesda Chamber of Commerce and a collection of restaurants, Coppula said, but when the Bethesda Urban Partnership was formed 20 years ago, it took over organizing and marketing the event. “It draws about 45,000 people,” she said, “Admission is free and parking in county garages is free on weekends.” Tasters pay $5 for four tickets and restaurants “charge” various numbers of tickets for their food offerings. “It is great,” said Greg Hourigan, owner of Hard times Cafe on Del Ray Avenue. “I do it every year. It’s a chance to get out and talk to people and hand out menus. It’s a great day to make new friends.” Looking at the weekend weather forecast, Hourigan said, it is supposed to be rainy and 68 degrees. “Sixty-eight is good for me because I am selling chili,” he said. “But rain — not so good.” Each restaurant has a tent set up along the streets surrounding Woodmont Triangle: Norfolk, St. Elmo, Cordell, Del Ray and Auburn avenues. The stages where eight bands and ﬁve cultural dance groups will perform are sprinkled throughout the Triangle area as is the kids area. There will be arts and crafts activities, face painting and balloons for the youngsters. This will be the first year that Anil Kumar, the owner, manager and chef of Bethesda Curry Kitchen, will serve up his dishes at the Taste of Bethesda, although he participated with a former restaurant. He plans to serve samosa, chana masala, butter chicken and spinach with cottage cheese, he said. “It’s a good source of advertising,” he said. More information is at bethesda.org/bethesda/tastebethesda. 147778G 1932250

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Solmaz and Bahador Tabarzadi will celebrate their ﬁfth anniversary on Oct. 9, 2014. The couple met each other in the groom’s hometown of Isfahan, Iran, and had a lovely wedding party in the bride’s hometown of Tehran on Oct. 9, 2009, with family and friends. Bahador will take her to her favorite restaurant in D.C., Jo-

anna Filomena, for their anniversary. Bahador is currently a student at University of MarylandUniversity College and plans to graduate in 2015, and Solmaz is going to hair stylist school for the next year. They both currently work in retail. The couple resides in Gaithersburg.

Gaithersburg, conducts Sunday morning worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday School is at 10 a.m. Communion celebration on ﬁrst Sundays, men leading worship on second Sundays, youth leading worship on third Sundays. “You’ll Get Through This” Bible Study from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays. 301924-8640; agapeamec.org.

Damascus United Methodist Church, 9700 New Church St., Da-

mascus, offers traditional Sunday morning worship services at 8:15 a.m., a youth contemporary worship service at 9:30 a.m. and a service of liturgy and the word at 11 a.m. with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. for all ages during the school year. damascusumc.org. Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 7730 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, offers services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. each Sunday, with Sunday School for all ages scheduled at 10 a.m. Child care is offered from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. A fellowship

and coffee hour follows the 8:30 a.m. service. 301-365-5733, elcbethesda.org. Hughes United Methodist Church, 10700 Georiga Ave.,

Wheaton, offers an informal Sunday morning worship service at 9 a.m., followed by a traditional worship service at 10:30 a.m. Child care is available from 9 a.m. to noon. Hospitality time is at 9:45 a.m. in the Garden Entrance. El Buen Samaritano offers a Spanish service at Noon. Communion is Celebrated the ﬁrst Sunday of the month. For more information, call 301-949-8383. Visit HughesUMC.org. Kemptown United Methodist Church, 3716 Kemptown Church

Road, Monrovia, conducts a contemporary service at 8 a.m. followed by a traditional service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday mornings, with children’s Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and adult Sunday school at 11 a.m. For more information, call 301-253-1768. Visitkemptownumc.org. Liberty Grove United Methodist Church, 15225 Old Columbia

Pike, Burtonsville, conducts Sunday morning worship services at 8:30, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday school, nursery through adult, is at 9:30 a.m. 301-421-9166. For a schedule of events, visit libertygrovechurch.org.

“MOPS,” a faith-based support group for mothers of children, birth through kindergarten, meets from 9-11:30 a.m. the ﬁrst and third Wednesdays of the month at the Frederick Church of the Brethren, 201 Fairview Drive, Frederick. Child care is provided. For more information call 301662-1819. Email mops@fcob.net.

Neelsville Presbyterian Church, 20701 Frederick Road,

Germantown, offers worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sundays. Sunday School for all ages at 9:40 a.m. For more information, visit neelsville.org or call 301-972-3916. Trinity Lutheran Church, 11200 Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda, conducts services every Sunday, with child care from 8 a.m. to noon and fellowship and a coffee hour following each service. Call 301-881-7275. For a schedule of events, visit TrinityELCA.org. Chancel choir auditions and rehearsals, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at

Liberty Grove Methodist Church, 15225 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville. Call 301-421-9166 or visit libertygrovechurch.org. “Healing for the Nations,” 7 p.m. every ﬁrst and third Saturday of the month at South Lake Elementary School, 18201 Contour Road, Gaithersburg. Sponsored

by King of the Nations Christian Fellowship, the outreach church service is open to all who are looking for hope in this uncertain world. Prayer for healing available. Translation into Spanish and French. Call 301-251-3719. Visit kncf.org. Geneva Presbyterian Church, potluck lunches at 11:30 a.m. the second Sunday of each month at 11931 Seven Locks Road, Potomac. There is no fee to attend. All are welcome to bring a dish to share; those not bringing dishes are also welcome. Call 301-4244346. Friends of Jesus has an Interactive Bible Exploration group which meets weekly on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Ingleside at King Farm, 701 King

Farm Blvd., Rockville. For more information, call Bill at 301943-6406 or email maryland@ dcmetro.fojf.org. dcmetro.friendsofjesusfellowship.org.

Religion and Science: Pathways to Truth - A 10 week group discussion centered around this video series which features over a dozen leading scientists and theologians. Now through Dec. 2 at Rockville United Methodist Church, 112 W. Montgomery Ave.,

from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

HEALTH CALENDAR For a free listing, please submit complete information to wfranklin@gazette.net at least 10 days in advance of desired publication date. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8 Diabetes Support Group,

DellaPenna, Fauquier Tom and Sara Fauquier of Bethesda announce the engagement of their son, Timothy Baldwin Fauquier, to Elena Marie DellaPenna, daughter of Scott and Carol DellaPenna of Potomac. The future groom is a 2005 graduate of Winston Churchill High School and the University of Maryland College Park. He is currently employed by Van-

guard Realty Group as an assistant property manager and tax appeal specialist in Rockville. The future bride is a 2006 graduate of Winston Churchill High School and Penn State. She is currently employed by Auto Care Association as a Meetings Coordinator in Bethesda. An October 2015 wedding is planned at Sunset Crest Manor in Chantilly, Virginia.

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Suburban Hospital CR 4 (Second Floor), 8600 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda. Join family members living with diabetes to share concerns, stories, resources and self-management strategies. New members are welcome. Healthy refreshments are served. Registration is required. Free. For more information, visit events.suburbanhospital.org. Healthy Choices, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Dr., Wheaton. A 10week structured program to help

you learn a non-diet lifestyle approach to weight management. A Suburban Hospital registered dietitian will help you get started on the best way to achieve a healthy body through nutrition, exercise, and behavioral skills. $145. For more information, visit events. suburbanhospital.org.

TUESDAY, OCT. 14 Learn to Understand Your Anger, 7 p.m, to 9 p.m., Suburban Hospital CR 8 (Lower Level), 8600 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda. Understand your anger style, its triggers and the impact on your health. Discover healthy and practical techniques for managing your anger in everyday situations. Not appropriate for court referrals. $20. For more information, visit events.suburbanhospital.org.

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Diabetes Support Group, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., 1000 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring. Join family members living with diabetes to share concerns, stories, resources and self-management strategies. New members are welcome. Healthy refreshments are served. Registration is required. Free. For more information, visit events.suburbanhospital.org. Healthy Weigh Series, 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Dr., Wheaton. Focusing on the building blocks of a healthy diet, explore the latest topics in nutrition, exercise and lifestyle issues that can affect weight management. Topics include portion size, making healthier menu options when dining out, and bulking upon ﬁber rich food. Facilitated by licensed/registered dietician. $85. For more information, visit events.suburbanhospital.org.

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FRIDAY, OCT. 17 Mindfulness Meditation, 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. through Nov. 14, Bethesda Regional Service Center, 4805 Edgemoor Ln., Second Floor, Bethesda. A Mindfulness Center instructor will guide participants to discover the basics of mindfulness meditation by focusing on posture, breathing and energy work. $55. For more information, visit events.suburbanhospital.org. Heart Smarts, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 17, Suburban Hospital CR 8 (Lower Level), 8600 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda. This educational program focuses on strategies for heart-healthy living. Learn how to care for, prevent and reduce the risk of heart disease and other heart-related conditions. Family members are encouraged to participate. Free. For more information, visit events.suburbanhospital.org.

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State House endorsements

Today, The Gazette continues its endorsements for contested races in the Nov. 4 general election.

District 16 Senate Susan C. Lee, a Bethesda Democrat, has served three terms in the House. We support her bid for the district’s Senate seat. She says her priorities in the Senate would be similar to those she worked for in the House: more state money for schools, protecting the environment and supporting mass transit. Lee also has helped fight domestic violence by helping make it easier for victims to get protective orders and worked for stricter gun regulations. Her Republican opponent, Meyer Marks of Bethesda, supports cutting taxes and spending, plus making Maryland an anti-union Right to Work state to lure employers. He offers few specifics on two of the biggest issues District 16 faces, education and transportation, except to support more charter schools and public-private partnerships to finance the design and construction of schools and transit lines.

District 16 House In District 16, which comprises some of Potomac, Bethesda and Chevy Chase, our choices for the three House seats are the Democratic incumbents William Frick and Ariana Kelly, plus Democratic newcomer Mark Korman, all of Bethesda. The three bring different focuses that beneﬁt the district’s residents. Frick, for example, has worked to ensure that the state is getting enough bang for its buck in its numerous tax credit programs. A lawyer, he also says he’s passionate about protecting consumers from identity theft and scams. Kelly is strong on women’s and family issues. She helped pass laws that require every hospital emergency room in the state — not just one in each county — to have at least a protocol for providing rape kits for victims of sexual assault. She also wants to require small businesses to provide their workers with job-protected maternity and paternity leave, and to mandate that insurance companies cover autism treatment. We did not endorse Korman in the Democratic primary, but he would serve the district well. He says he would focus on education by supporting changes in how the state allocates school construction dollars, so Montgomery gets what it needs to handle its mushrooming school enrollment. He also considers transportation a priority and says he would push for both stricter oversight and a dedicated funding source for Metrorail, which many District 16 residents rely on daily. The three Republican candidates — John Andrews, Lynda del Castillo and Rose Li — bring some good ideas to the table, emphasizing the need to trim wasteful spending. However, all three Republicans — again, all from Bethesda — favor putting state transportation money into roads rather than mass transit; Andrews, in fact, wants to “kill the Purple Line.” In their candidate questionnaires for The Gazette, both del Castillo and Li blast what they call the “bag tax,” perhaps unaware that the nickel that shoppers pay for bags is a Montgomery County, not a state, fee.

District 19 Senate Republican Felix Ed Gonzalez II entered the District 19 Senate race with an anti-tax message, but no experience in politics or government. He canceled a meeting with The Gazette’s editorial board, so we were left to review other information about him, including his answers to our candidate questionnaire. There were few speciﬁcs. On the other hand, the incumbent, Democrat Roger Manno, is informed on key issues, including tax relief and the environment. Just saying no to taxes, as Gonzalez does, isn’t enough. Manno said he favors closing tax-evasion loopholes for corporations and targeted economic development tax credits. On transportation — an essential topic Gonzalez skipped entirely — Manno said, repeatedly, that his top priority is ﬁxing the Md. 28/97 intersection. His district is his focus. Manno has accomplishments, such as a strong new punishment for vehicle crashes caused by drivers who were text messaging. We back him for another term.

District 19 House Before the primary, we expressed our support for two incumbent Democrats seeking re-election. Ben Kramer has been committed to protect-

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ing senior citizens and has proved himself a sharp legislator. Bonnie Cullison has done well on health-care issues and has beneﬁcial experience in the education world. The third House seat in the district is open; Sam Arora isn’t running again. Maricé Morales was not our third pick in the Democratic primary, but she is our choice over her Republican opponent, Martha Schaerr. Morales seems motivated to effect positive change in areas such as poverty, labor and immigration. She has a background in public policy and has worked under Manno’s wing. Schaerr, however, was unprepared to talk about much other than ending “one-party rule.” On question after question, she wouldn’t commit, such as whether she’d raise the gas tax, support the Purple Line, or increase taxes on alcohol and cigarettes to discourage their use.

District 20 House We struggled to pick our favorites in the Democratic primary, which had a deep, talented pool of candidates. Two of our selections lost in the primary. The third — Will Smith — advanced. We remain confident in how he has established himself in the community and in government roles and look forward to his election. We didn’t back 38-year incumbent Sheila E. Hixson in the primary only because we felt that some newcomers in the race were more energized and passionate. But Hixson is in the inner circle of Annapolis leadership, which has its benefits. She holds a key position as Ways and Means Committee chairwoman, and is efficient and effective in that role. We support her in the general election. Policy wonk and activist David Moon also made it through the Democratic primary. He has a reputation as an outspoken agitator and campaign strategist. Moon has big-picture, structural ideas about social and economic issues. We endorse Moon, but also praise the campaign of Green Party candidate Daniel S. Robinson, who has built a sound resume through local government service and as a businessman. If there were a fourth delegate seat, we could easily recommend him.

District 39 House The District 39 slate of incumbents — Dels. Charles Barkley, Kirill Reznik and Shane Robinson — seem to have a presiding sense of “We’ve got this” running for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 39 this November. That’s largely because they do. Their Republican challengers — Al Phillips of Gaithersburg, Gloria Chang of Germantown and Xiangfei Cheng of Montgomery Village — while affable, can be intermittently vague and repetitive. Phillips has said that things have been gradually getting worse instead of better. Many may legitimately share the notion, but the three Republican candidates’ talking points — the obliteration of nuisance taxes, the safety of fracking — often felt as though read from a campaign flier, not as a true extension of their beliefs. Cheng, who has a doctorate in biochemistry, says he is running on his “international experiences.” Chang, a former regulatory compliance officer and pharmacist for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has strong views regarding marijuana, expressing a need for standards and quality controls across the board. The incumbents don’t necessarily see eye to eye, particularly on marijuana legalization. Barkley, a 30-year veteran of the classroom, opposes legalization. Reznik and Robinson support it. But it’s this divide, perhaps, that at least fosters the notion of collaboration leading to new ideas. All three agree on the need for mass transit. All three would push for additional capital for school construction. Reznik – a husband, father and attorney – shows a commitment to health issues, specifically those regarding autism. Robinson, a self-proclaimed “policy guy,” believes the minimum wage should be in line with Maryland’s living wage — a matter of “basic human dignity,” he says. He is impassioned in regard to the protection of the Chesapeake Bay and working toward a world-class public education system. He believes in an urgent need for face time between the delegation and the County Council to establish open lines of communication. Barkley, who sees himself as more moderate than others in his party, says he intends to ask questions regarding bills that reach the floor of the House, before merely pushing them through. Together, the Democratic team has cumulative experience upon which they intend to build. The Gazette supports four more years for the incumbents.

Brown, Hogan and Gonzales A bombshell hit Maryland politics last week when a new poll showed Republican Larry Hogan trailing Democrat Anthony Brown in the governor’s race by only 4 points (47 percent to 43 percent). The poll was commissioned by a Republican group but conducted by a credible pollster, Patrick Gonzales, with 30 years experience polling for Maryland politicians including Dems Mike Miller, Cas Taylor, Doug Duncan and Janet Owens. The Gonzales poll confirmed what observers already suspected was a tightening race. But public validation shocked the political world causing national experts to revise the race from “not likely to be closely contested” to “competitive” and forcing the candidates and the media into new strategies. To date Hogan has been running against the O’Malley/Brown tax hikes and Maryland’s stagnant economy. Meanwhile, Brown has been defining Hogan as a “dangerous” social extremist on abortion and gun control. According to the Gonzales poll, Hogan, not Brown, has hit a nerve. Maryland voters’ top concerns are first, economy/jobs (34.3 percent); second, taxes (28.1 percent); and third, education (15.4 percent). Brown’s attack ads on abortion and gun control aren’t resonating because on the voter’s worry list abortion/social issues ranks eighth (2 percent). Gonzales also found that more voters (47.2 percent) think Maryland is “headed in the wrong direction” than in the right direction (43.4 percent). Brown is winning, among African-Americans (89.7 percent), females (49.8 percent) and voters aged under 55 (50 percent). He’s strong in Baltimore city, Howard, Charles, PG and Montgomery. Hogan wins 58 percent of whites (Brown gets 32.9 percent), males (48.8 percent) and seniors (47 percent). He’s strong in the Baltimore suburbs and rural Maryland. Hogan is also winning significant support (18 percent) among registered Dems (Brown only gets 4.7 percent of Republicans). Most Hogan voters (78.4 percent) and Brown voters (75.4 percent) say their “mind is made up.” About 12 percent of both groups “could switch to the other candidate.” These voters and the 9 percent undecided will determine the final outcome. Since the Gonzales poll went public the Democratic Governors Association has rushed in with an additional $400,000 for attack ads bringing the DGA’s total to $1.15 million. But the Brown campaign is also responding to the poll by shifting away from its sole reliance on attacking Hogan. In remarks Saturday to the Maryland Family Network, advocates for spending on children’s programs, Brown became a born-again fiscal conservative. He’s still pushing his expensive universal pre-K plan but now says that any expansion of state spending must come “from within existing resources.” He also said, for the first time, that, if elected, he will not allow any new taxes. So, in light of the state’s declining reve-

nues, structural deficit and his anti-tax pledge, how will Brown balance future state budgets? “We’ll bring our funding formulas in line with revenues,” he explained. What? Brown is going to tamper with the host of state aid formuMY MARYLAND las that send billions of BLAIR LEE dollars to Maryland’s 24 local governments? Does he understand what he just said? In every General Assembly session, lawmakers are either winners or losers based on how much state aid they bring home to their counties for schools, roads, public safety and so on. To a large extent, a county’s quality of life depends on its state lawmakers “bringing home the bacon” from Annapolis. How the state aid pie, almost half the state budget, is sliced up depends on political conflicts and compromises. Once a deal is reached, it’s codified into a funding formula where each county’s share is spelled out and protected in law. Changing any county’s funding level negates the compromise upon which the formula rests. And many of the funding formulas are interconnected parts of comprehensive political deals. A county might accept less under one formula because it’s getting more under another. Change one and you change all. That’s why, until now, no gubernatorial candidate, has ever suggested messing with the state aid formulas. In fact, candidate Martin O’Malley promised to never solve the state’s deficit by cutting local aid formulas. Of course, once elected he reneged and altered the teacher pension, community college, police aid and local highway funding formulas. Right now, every county official and state lawmaker is probably calling Brown asking which formulas he intends changing and how. Who will be the big winners and losers? So far, all this has escaped the notice of our press corps which is newly focused — post Gonzales poll — on biased reporting and selective fact-checking at Hogan’s expense. In liberal-media Maryland, the Dems can always count on the press to help destroy a surging Republican. Funny, when Republicans run social issue attack ads the media says they’re “extremists” dividing the country with “wedge issues.” But when Dems do the same thing, it’s God’s work. Let’s see if, with a month left, the media can completely ignore Brown’s plan to change state aid distribution among Maryland’s local jurisdictions. Blair Lee is chairman of the board of Lee Development Group in Silver Spring and a regular commentator for WBAL radio. His past columns are available at www.gazette. net/blairlee. His email address is blairleeiv@ gmail.com.

BLT would cost less than BRT The incumbents on the Montgomery County Council support a $1 billion bus rapid transit (BRT) plan that would build 98 miles of road for buses. The excessive cost, disruption to motorists and the dramatic increase in stormwater runoff are reasons why the BRT plan is foolish and unreasonable. As a candidate for the Montgomery County Council (At large), I have proposed a bus lane toll (BLT) plan as an affordable alternative to the incumbents? BRT. The BLT designates left lanes of three-

lane roads as a variable toll lane for buses and cars during rush hours. There are many BLT advantages. First, the BLT’s cost would be fully funded by tolls paid by users of left lanes during rush hours. Second, there is little disruption to motorists, residents and business during the installation of electronic toll collection equipment and electronic message signs. Third, the BLT can be quickly achieved, since it uses existing left lanes on three-lane roads. Fourth, the BLT does not increase

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stormwater runoff, since it uses existing pavement. In summary, the BRT plan demonstrates that incumbents are (a) out of touch with transportation realities, (b) out of affordable solutions for trafﬁc congestion, and (c) should be out of ofﬁce. My request to Montgomery County voters is: for a change, give us (nonincumbents) a chance.

Shelly Skolnick, Silver Spring The writer is an at-large candidate for Montgomery Count Council.

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For Congress: the incumbents in Districts 3, 6, 8

Regulating the Pepco monopoly

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In the general election, incumbent John Sarbanes (D) of Towson faces Republican Charles A. Long of Baltimore, who describes himself as moderate. Long has thoughtful ideas on the Affordable Care Act instead of demanding that Obamacare, as it’s known, be overturned. Long’s heart seems to be in the right place when he calls for Congress to dismantle super-tech military weapons that are never used and direct that money toward care for wounded veterans. Overall, though, Sarbanes has the better grasp of governance and is focusing on a particularly important cause: campaign ﬁnance reform. He has created a system for diffusing the power of campaign money and shifting some of the inﬂuence back to the average person. We like other ideas he has put forward, such as promoting outdoor learning and establishing a “VetCorps” within the AmeriCorps pro-

gram, in which volunteers can serve military families. Sarbanes has our endorsement.

District 6 In the 6th Congressional District, our choice also is a Democratic incumbent, John Delaney of Potomac. The founder of two successful finance companies, Delaney says his business resume helps him deal with Republicans. He also says that background can help break gridlock, because he’s more concerned with results than partisanship in Congress. Delaney’s signature bill, which many Democrats and Republicans support, would tackle the nation’s deteriorating roads and bridges. He wants to let U.S. companies repatriate some foreign profits — tax free — if they buy bonds that could finance $750 billion in infrastructure repairs and create millions of jobs. It’s not a perfect proposal — a mandate on using public-private partnerships may not be wise — but

it’s a good starting point. Republican Dan Bongino’s highest priorities are getting rid of the Affordable Care Act, and forcing insurers to improve quality and cut costs. The Severna Park resident supports term limits for Congress and would replace the income tax with a national sales tax. It all adds up to an ideologue out of touch with most of the district’s residents. Green Party candidate George Gluck of Rockville has proposals — on the environment, campaign ﬁnance reform, ﬁxing the nation’s infrastructure, tax reform to bolster the middle class, reining in the military budget — that deserve serious consideration. But it’s questionable that he’d be an effective legislator for the 6th’s constituents.

District 8 Voters in the 8th Congressional District should re-elect Democrat Christopher Van Hollen Jr. of Kensington to a seventh term.

The district is fortunate to have a representative so astute and hardworking. As the ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee, Van Hollen clearly grasps the nation’s fiscal challenges. His work on the federal budget has had direct benefits for constituents, many of whom are federal workers. He helped secure $150 million for Metro, which many workers rely on daily. He’s pushing for campaign reform, saying donors’ names should be disclosed to eliminate “secret money” from elections. The Republican, Dave Wallace of Sykesville, backed by a tea party group, touts his small-business experience as his chief qualification. But his approach to governing is simplistic. His website’s latest blog post concerns the federal budget and the economy, and is titled “The Solutions are Easy.” Well, they really aren’t. Write-in candidate Andrew Jaye Wildman of Westminster unrealistically suggests that the federal government cut all consumer prices by 10 percent and rents by 20 percent.

For Board of Education: incumbents in Districts 1, 3, 5; Ortman-Fouse at large The issues facing those who will appear on the Montgomery County Board of Education ballot in November are numerous and, in many cases, nebulous. Big questions remain, from the nagging persistence of the achievement gap and ﬁnal exam failure rates to the urgent need for construction funds to ease schools that threaten to burst at the seams. As is often the case for those who ﬁnd themselves tested, there are no easy answers. The race has a passionate group of candidates, all of whom appear to have the best interests of the county’s youth at heart. With collective institutional knowledge and deep roots within the educational arena, incumbents Mi-

chael Durso (Dist. 5), Patricia O’Neill (Dist. 3) and Judy Docca (Dist. 1) receive The Gazette’s support for reelection. Their respective challengers — Larry Edmonds, Laurie Halverson and Kristin C. Trible — displayed eagerness and earnestness, in turn, and we look forward to contributions they’ll undoubtedly make from the front lines of the PTA and as dedicated and vocal parents of current MCPS students. MCPS parents Shebra Evans and Jill Ortman-Fouse, both Silver Spring residents, are vying for an at-large seat. Both candidates are committed to broadening the lines of communication and encouraging parents to be an integral part of the problemsolving process.

Evans is an impassioned speaker and a former financial analyst for Fortune 500 companies. She would establish relationships with the county’s business community, and make sure parents and students know about career education that the school system offers. But Ortman-Fouse gets The Gazette’s nod for her informed words about transparency and efficiency, about expanding community partnerships and implementing common sense approaches to all-too-common concerns. In particular, her belief in providing school principals with the flexibility to allocate hours to staff most needed, in lieu of a system potentially top-heavy in administration, rings true. So does her call for coun-

selors, as well as caring, qualiﬁed professionals — mentors and tutors — who would help to ensure that all children can do better if they want to.

WRITE TO US The Gazette welcomes letters on subjects of local interest. No anonymous letters are printed. Letters are printed as space permits. Election-related letters will not run in the Oct. 22 or 29 editions. Include your name, address and daytime telephone number. Send submissions to: The Gazette, attention Commentary Editor, 9030 Comprint Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20877; fax to 301-670-7183; or email to opinions@ gazette.net.

While I don’t wholeheartedly agree with Deborah Vollmer’s tactics regarding Pepco, [“Chevy Chase woman refuses to pay Pepco to opt out of smart meters,” Sept. 17] I do agree with her assessment that Pepco’s behavior is “extortion.” Since Pepco is essentially a monopoly, it is supposed to be regulated by the Maryland Public Service Commission. But the rest of Pepco’s behavior is not controlled and is not in the public interest. Last spring, Pepco came to my neighborhood to replace some telephone poles. The workmen told me that the old poles were worn out, but there are still some old, worn-out looking poles that they didn’t replace. The old decapitated poles were left standing with wires still attached. The workers were all contractors from out-ofstate, and they left loose support cables and phone wires in my front yard. They told me that the old poles are not their responsibility. Exelon is planning to buy Pepco for $6.8 billion. Since they are willing to pay that much, they are certainly expecting healthy profits. Now is the time for Maryland’s Public Service Commission, along with our elected officials, to step up to the plate. Exelon needs to be given goals that will benefit the community in the long run. Not only do we need reliable power, but we also need innovation to promote cleaner energy and protect the environment. We need to say “yes” to putting power lines underground and “no” to cutting down trees.

Deborah Schumann, Bethesda

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OO! H O WO t time of a It’s th again! year “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.”Albert Einstein. This sentiment is the reason why Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union (MAFCU) is proud to sponsor The Gazette’s My Favorite Teacher Contest.

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“The teachers of Montgomery County assist in building the backbone to our communities’ future leaders. They help develop, instill qualities of character, challenge and educate all students in a positive manner. Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union wants to help recognize all teachers for their commitment to our students.” –MAFCU VP of Retail Delivery/Chief Lending Officer, Scott Ritter. Similar to the dedication teachers have for their students, Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union is dedicated to make Montgomery County a better place to live and work. We achieve this by supporting local causes, offering innovative financing solutions to our neighbors and sponsoring free educational programs for both consumers and businesses.

Get ready to vote for the finalists on October 22nd! If your teacher makes the ballot, be sure to spread the word!

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Adventist Behavioral Health is proud to sponsor The Gazette’s “Favorite Teacher” campaign. Teachers play such an integral part in our children’s lives. As educators, they are responsible for shaping young minds and helping students flourish to their full potential. Teachers can also help identify children who need additional educational or behavioral support. At Adventist Behavioral Health’s Outpatient Wellness Clinic, we provide a broad range of behavioral health services for children, adolescents and adults. We offer expert care for individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, ADHD and other behavioral health disorders. For more information, visit www.AdventistBehavioralHealth.com or call 301-838-4912 to schedule an appointment.

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Bethesda Chevy Chase High School tennis player Bella Mermersky practices Thursday at the school.

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Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart’s Kallie Drewyer gained possession after a corner, then calmly but quickly maneuvered past the defenders, creating just enough space for a shot. This one didn’t result in a Gators goal; it was steered away by the Our Lady of Good Counsel keeper. But the first-half scoring chance — and the 2-1 double-overtime loss that followed Thursday in Olney — did demonstrate that the senior midfielder and her teammates from the all-girls Bethesda school belonged on the same turf with one of the area’s elite field hockey teams. That might not have been true a few years ago, Drewyer said. “The mindset has definitely changed,” said Drewyer, who won only four games as a freshman in 2011. “Field hockey is a fun sport, but we want to win. So I think everyone is more prepared to work hard.” Stone Ridge (5-2), an Independent School League semifinalist in 2013, has title aspirations this season, and Drewyer, of Olney, is a major reason why. The senior, about 5-foot-10, has speed, strength, excellent ball control and “the heart of the lion,” coach Apitchaya Pimpawathin said. Drewyer, a 2013 AllGazette second team selection, has

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Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart’s Lizzy Young hits the ball Sept. 30 against St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes. four goals — the most recent in the Good Counsel loss — to go along with three assists. “I think Kallie is a loud voice on

the field. She really directs other teammates and she keeps us all pumped up,” said teammate Elizabeth Shrout, who has three goals.

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Churchill senior shines despite many stars around her Girls soccer team has outscored its opponents 51-4 in 10 games

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Winston Churchill High School senior midfielder Sarah Johnston felt far from her best in the Bulldogs’ dominant 6-2 victory against Montgomery 4A South Division rival Walter Johnson Oct. 2 in Potomac, coach Haroot Hakopian said. But it’s doubtful anyone in attendance could tell during her three-goal performance that the ﬂank player was just two days removed from a strep throat diagnosis and still under the weather. “She didn’t play Monday and did everything she could to get herself back, but that wasn’t even [Johnston] at 100 percent,’ Hakopian said. “That was Sarah recovering on anti-

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biotics and with strep throat.” Johnston’s hat trick against previously undefeated Walter Johnson was the first for any Churchill player this fall. But with a lengthy list of Elite Clubs National League and highlevel club players such as leading scorers Juliana Comer (9 goals) and Loyola University recruit Kate Reese (8) and Richmond University recruit Keaira Clark (6 assists), Johnston is not likely the first name that comes to mind when people think about Churchill (9-0-1), Hakopian said. But it’s her presence on the field, he added, that allows those elite-level players to be more effective. Johnston came on strong toward the end of her junior season. She scored the insurance goal in Churchill’s region quarterfinal win over Bethesda-Chevy Chase a year ago and the Bulldogs, who ultimately lost in 4A West Region Section I final

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Winston Churchill High School’s Kate Reese (center) controls the ball Oct. 1 between Walter Johnson’s Alexis Montgomery (left) and Rachel Lux.

While most teenagers are forced to make a decision on their educational futures after completing high school, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School sophomore Bella Mermersky faced a life-changing choice at the age of 14: continue in tennis academy at renowned institutions, such as College Park Tennis Club and Centercourt Performance Academy (N.J.), or enroll in a public high school and work toward a college scholarship. Unlike her twin brother, Sebastian Mermersky, the top-ranked boys 16 singles player in the Mid-Atlantic region by the United State Tennis Association, Bella opted for the public school in downtown Bethesda. “I wanted to go to college and get a better education, so I decided to stick to school,” Mermersky said. When she arrived at B-CC in August for the ﬁrst day of tennis preseason, the sophomore said she barely knew anyone. But within moments of stepping on the court, she saw a face that immediately took her back. It was Alexis Salcedo, a senior on the Barons’ tennis team. And she had played against Mermersky a number of times at USTA tournaments in their younger years. “We got into it on the court,” Salcedo said while laughing. “We were both always really competitive and would argue about points and calls and stuff. Once we got off the court it was cordial, but we were ﬁerce competitors.” Immediately, the two former competitors were drawn to one another — putting behind their oncourt differences of the past and forming a fast friendship. “I had no clue she was here,”

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A few big plays — mainly those made by Col. Zadok Magruder High School quarterback Brent Martin — made the difference Thursday in the Colonels’ 21-6 victory over host Walter Johnson in Bethesda. On offense, the 6-foot-0,

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180-pound senior broke loose for a 61-yard run to help set up Magruder’s first score. Then, early in the third quarter on defense, Martin, who also plays linebacker, scooped up a botched lateral and scored from 19 yards out to put his team up 14-0. “In practice, coach [Ray Fowle] always preaches that even if it’s an incomplete pass, pick it up because you never know what the refs are going to call,” said Martin, who rushed for 80 yards on nine attempts. “So right away I just sprinted to the ball because you never know and then when I didn’t hear the whistle, I just

kept going.” Added Walter Johnson senior defensive lineman DeVonte Rue: “[The lateral call] was sketchy but you can’t let plays like that hurt you. Regardless of what the outcome is you’ve got to come back, you can’t let that get you down.” Fowle said he values a player of Martin’s versatility, and is thankful to have him on the roster. “Our starting quarterback broke his collarbone, so when Jesse [Wood] went down, Brent stepped up and said, ‘I want to play quarterback,’” the ﬁrst-year coach said. “So I said,

‘All right.’ So he is our starting quarterback, linebacker ... the kid does just about everything.” Magruder (2-3) jumped on top on the opening drive. Two plays after Martin’s long run, sophomore running back Wesley McCormick sliced his way through the center of the defense for a 3-yard touchdown. Senior Logan Refosco’s extra point kick hit the inside of the upright and fell through to give Magruder the lead for good. “That was just miscommunication by us on the [defensive] line,” Rue said. “We read something other

than what [the play] was, and regardless, we’ve got to finish the tackle, [we’ve got to] finish the plays. We’ve got to get that hustle to go catch the quarterback when he’s 20 yards down the field instead of 40.” The Wildcats (0-5) pulled within 14-6 with 11 minutes, 36 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Junior quarterback Ben Lake connected with classmate Christian Campbell on a 13-yard touchdown pass. Magruder would strike back on its next posses-

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Continued from Page B-1 Mermersky said. “It was [pretty cool].” “The ﬁrst day [Mermersky] came, I gave her a tour of the school,” Salcedo said. “I told myself that this was different. We’re a family here and she’s really going to help the family — especially with winning.” And win they have. With just one match remaining in their regular season, the Barons sit at 9-2 and have proven themselves competitive members of the “Fantastic Four,” as Salcedo likes to call it — a grouping of four elite Division 1 schools that annually includes, Thomas S. Wootton, Walt Whitman, and Winston Churchill along with B-CC. Last season the Barons lost to each of these elite teams. But this season has shaped up differently, as Mermersky’s ascent to the No. 1 singles position, the spot Salcedo had previously held, has beneﬁtted

Juarez (17 carries, 74 yards). “We had a good Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday [of practice] and then [today] we came out and executed,” Juarez said. “Everybody came together and we played to our potential. We did make some mistakes but they

were just some little things that we can ﬁx up.” The Colonels have a week to ﬁrm things up before they meet up with rival Sherwood, which lost to Seneca Valley 27-17 Thursday night. “Sherwood is a well-rounded

team, they are one of the top teams in the county year in and year out,” Fowle said. “They are our rival. It’s one of those games where if you are from Magruder, when you play against Sherwood, you’ve got to get up for it. And that’s my job to get our guys up for

it this week. So it’s just a matter of improving off of our mistakes and go from there.” WJ is set to take a long trip next Friday to perennial powerhouse Fort Hill in Cumberland. “As a team, we cant really worry about what their tradition

is and how good they are. We just have to worry about us as a team,” Rue said. “We know that we’re going have to go there and show people what we are about. I’m sure other teams have seen that we aren’t as bad as what the scores show.”

Child (Potomac), and most impressively, a 2-1 victory on Sept. 30 over St. Stephen’s/ St. Agnes, winners of 11 of the past 12 ISL titles. “The preparation even before tryouts was incredible,” said junior Elizabeth Young, who anchors the defense and has a team-high four assists.

“People coming in really are ready to have a winning season and it’s just been a really positive mindset on the ﬁeld, and it’s been successful, so we’re trying to keep it up.” The team’s record has improved each of the past four seasons, from 1-11-2 in 2010, to 4-6-4 in 2011, to 6-4-2 in

2012 and 10-3-1 in 2013, according to the school’s website. “We all work really well together. We want to win, we all have common goals,” said senior Samantha Taskey (3 goals, 3 assists). “We really adjust to what [coach] says easily. Everybody, we work together.”

The Gators have three weeks until the ISL Tournament and are scheduled to close their regular season with league games against Bullis (Potomac) on Oct. 24 then Holton-Arms (Bethesda) on Oct. 27. “Four years ago we were a losing team and now here we

are,” Shrout said. “... This year I think we can go all the way.” “Ultimately, [we want] to prove how strong we are,” Drewyer added. “We’re a team that should be reckoned with.”

pate the play, she trusts that players are going to put the ball where it needs to be,” Hakopian said. “She makes these anticipatory runs. She doesn’t lay the ball off and then wait and then do a 10-yard sprint. And she is also able to stop [the opposing] attack because she is so good at anticipating when we’re going to lose the ball. She’s always back where she needs to be. She’s just a complete player.” Churchill has now out-

scored its ﬁrst 10 opponents, 51-4. The win against Walter Johnson, which had only given up an average of 1.7 goals per game in its previous six games, was perhaps its most impressive. Reese, who was playing with a large cast on her right arm, Comer and Natalie Allen contributed a goal apiece in the game; Reese added two assists. “Honestly, the camaraderie on the ﬁeld, I’ve never seen it [like this] before,” Re-

ese said. “Everyone gets each other on their runs down the lines. On any day anyone can [lead us in scoring]. If we play up to our standards, we know we’re as good a team as anyone in the state.” Hakopian credited the new level Churchill has seemed to ﬁnd early this fall — the Bulldogs were already a perennial power — with players’ willingness and ability to adjust to opponents. In past years the team has been too stub-

born about playing the way it wanted to, he said. This year players are stepping out of their comfort zones. Walter Johnson’s strength is in its attack, led by sophomore Cammie Murtha (13 goals), and the Wildcats were putting pressure on Churchill. So, the Bulldogs ﬁgured their best plan of action would be catching the Bethesda school in transition, Hakopian said. Reese and Comer became target players in the middle,

opening space for Johnston and Allen on the sides. “When people come to play us, everyone knows about our ECNL players,” Hakopian said. “I had a conversation with Sarah at the end of last year and I told her if she played [this year] exactly the way she did at the end of last season, [we’d be really good]. She really took it upon herself.”

all the Barons. “The season’s gone really well and I think it’s because she’s made the roster better,” Salcedo said of her sophomore counterpart. “Everyone has shifted down and now we’re in positions where we can all be competitive this year. ... I think for the first time our roster is really thick. A lot teams I’ve noticed have a good top 3 and then [the level of competition] drops. Our team is like a flat line. We all play in practice and benefit from each other and that’s what makes our team really strong this year.” Through their 11 matches, the Barons have knocked off Sherwood (by a score 4-3) and Whitman (7-0) and were narrowly defeated by Churchill (3-4), a team that had beaten them 7-0 last year. The key to their success was when the two competitors turned friends engaged in a blow-for-blow “hitaround” at the beginning of an early October practice. Where most Barons’ players looped shots back to the

service line for their hitting partner to return, Salcedo and Mermersky took turns rocketing balls into the corners, making each other sprint every which way just to keep the point alive. It’s this competitive fire in both players that ﬁrst-year coach Christopher Hoey recognized as soon as he saw his stars square off in the preseason. “Watching them hit ... you can tell,” Hoey said. “[They have] killer instinct.” As Mermersky forehand scraped the back corner of the painted white line just moments in to their “warmup”, Salcedo looked across the court, throwing her hands up in the air. “I was just hitting it wherever,” Mermersky said smiling as she watched the senior jog back to the fence to get the ball. agutekunst@gazette.net

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HOW THEY RANK

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The Gazette sports staff ranks the top 10 high school football teams in Montgomery County each week during the season.

Rank School

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Northwest Good Counsel Damascus Quince Orchard Bullis Paint Branch Seneca Valley Clarksburg Sherwood Montgomery Blair

Record

Points

5-0 5-1 5-0 4-1 4-1 5-0 4-1 3-2 4-1 4-1

58 56 48 42 36 28 24 17 13 8

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

Bullis at St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes Reginald F. Lewis at Georgetown Prep Blake at Springbrook Kennedy at Einstein Paint Branch at Northwest Sherwood at Magruder Churchill at Gaithersburg Wootton at Clarksburg Damascus at Whitman Rockville at Watkins Mill Seneca Valley at Northwood Poolesville at Richard Montgomery Bethesda-Chevy Chase at Quince Orchard National Collegiate Prep at Avalon Blair vs. Wheaton Walter Johnson at Fort Hill McNamara at Good Counsel

Also receiving votes: None.

Ken Sain 150-35 71-20

Kent Zakour 147-38 74-17

Eric Goldwein 141-44 68-23

Prince Grimes 139-46 68-23

Jennifer Beekman 139-46 67-24

Adam Gutekunst 139-46 74-17

Bullis G. Prep Blake Kennedy Northwest Sherwood Churchill Clarksburg Damascus Rockville Seneca R. Mont Q. Orchard Avalon Blair Fort Hill Good Counsel

Bullis G. Prep Blake Einstein Northwest Sherwood Churchill Clarksburg Damascus Rockville Seneca R. Mont Q. Orchard Avalon Blair Fort Hill Good Counsel

Bullis G. Prep Blake Einstein Northwest Sherwood Churchill Clarksburg Damascus Rockville Seneca Poolesville Q. Orchard Avalon Blair Fort Hill Good Counsel

Bullis G. Prep Springbrook Einstein Northwest Sherwood Churchill Clarksburg Damascus Rockville Seneca Poolesville Q. Orchard Avalon Blair Fort Hill Good Counsel

Bullis G. Prep Blake Kennedy Northwest Sherwood Churchill Clarksburg Damascus Rockville Seneca Poolesville Q. Orchard Avalon Blair Fort Hill Good Counsel

Quite a grab

STANDINGS Montgomery 3A Division Division W-L GB Damascus 3-0 — Seneca Valley 2-0 .5 Rockville 3-1 .5 Watkins Mill 1-1 1.5 Northwood 1-2 2.5 Einstein 0-3 3.0 Wheaton 0-3 3.0

Overall W-L PF 5-0 183 4-1 144 4-1 201 2-3 54 1-4 44 0-5 42 0-5 38

PA 23 83 89 125 231 150 143

Strk W5 W2 W3 W1 L1 L8 L13

Montgomery 4A West Division Division W-L GB Northwest 2-0 — Quince Orchard 2-0 — Clarksburg 1-1 1.0 Gaithersburg 0-2 2.0 Magruder 0-2 2.0

Overall W-L PF 5-0 235 4-1 171 3-2 128 1-4 64 2-3 40

PA 6 55 52 124 135

Strk W11 W2 L1 L3 W1

Montgomery 4A South Division Division Overall W-L GB W-L PF Churchill 3-0 — 3-2 147 Wootton 3-1 .5 4-1 91 Whitman 1-1 1.5 2-3 89 R. Montgomery 1-0 1.5 2-3 136 B.-Chevy Chase 0-3 3.0 0-5 19 Walter Johnson 0-3 3.0 0-5 27

PA 97 77 93 165 137 154

Strk L2 W2 L2 W1 L5 L14

Montgomery 4A East Division Division W-L GB Paint Branch 3-0 — Sherwood 2-0 1.0 Montgomery Blair 2-1 1.5 James H. Blake 0-1 2.0 John F. Kennedy 0-2 2.5 Springbrook 0-3 2.5

PA 64 73 32 141 122 163

Strk W5 L1 W3 L2 W1 L6

Overall W-L PF 5-0 158 4-1 163 4-1 147 1-4 50 1-3 19 0-5 42

Independent 2A school Overall

W-L PF PA Strk 3-2 127 70 L1

Poolesville Private schools Good Counsel Avalon Landon Bullis Georgetown Prep

Overall W-L-T 5-1-0 4-2-0 3-2-1 4-1-0 2-3-1

PF PA Strk 119 60 W2 183 66 L1 190 121 L1 149 101 W3 104 131 W1

Passing Player, school Att.-Cmp. Chuck Reese, Rockville 101-170 Sam Ellis, Wootton 105-173 Neven Sussman, Sherwood 63-89 Danon Davis-Cray, P. Branch 58-98 Dwayne Haskins Jr., Bullis 84-136 Mark Pierce, Northwest 57-92 Evan Smith, Whitman 57-105 Steven Morningstar, P’ville 52-83 Andres Castillo, G. Counsel 49-82 Desmond Colby, Blair 43-71

LAST WEEK’S SCORES Thursday’s games Episcopal 29, Landon 21 Seneca Valley 27, Sherwood 17 Damascus 24, Clarksburg 6 Wootton 16, Gaithersburg 12 Magruder 21, Walter Johnson 6 Northwest 48, Blake 0 Quince Orchard 44, Churchill 3 Blair 7, B-CC 0 Richard Montgomery 31, Whitman 20 Paint Branch 35, Einstein 14 Rockville 62, Northwood 7 Watkins Mill 14, Springbrook 12 Kennedy 12, Wheaton 7 Catoctin 30, Poolesville 13 Bullis 34, Avalon 12 BILL RYAN/THE GAZETTE

Friday’s games Good Counsel 21, DeMatha 14 Georgetown Prep 23, St. Albans 6

John F. Kennedy High School’s Devin Andrews (left) catches his second touchdown pass during Thursday’s win over Wheaton.

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School’s football team is 0-5, but it is gaining conﬁdence with each game. Its most recent loss on Thursday came by just a touchdown, 7-0, to 4-1 Montgomery Blair. The team is beginning to get comfortable with new schemes, B-CC coach Josh Singer said.

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Gaithersburg learning to deal with adversity The 2014 season has been a learning experience for the Gaithersburg High School football team. The Trojans graduated 35 seniors from last year’s 8-3 team, and following a 16-12 loss to Thomas S. Wootton (4-1) on Thursday, they now have more losses this season (1-4) than they did all of last year. Gaithersburg coach Kreg Kephart said the team is learning to deal with adversity. “The team is young and they are learning to deal with and overcome adversity,” Kephart said. “They responded in the second half of the Wootton game, nearly overcoming a 16-0 first-half deficit. With the exception of the [Northwest] game, in which we were down five starters, this team has shown growth and progress each week. ... These young men are working hard and improving each day. We know it is a long, hard road, but we also believe we are progressing.”

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Damascus High School’s Jalen Christian attempts to break a tackle Thursday by Clarksburg’s Kaija Collette.

Unbeatens face off Northwest High School is set to play host to Paint Branch on Friday in a contest of two of the three remaining undefeated teams in Montgomery County. While both Northwest and Paint Branch have won each of their games by double-digit scores, Northwest has been head and shoulders above the rest of the county averaging 47 points while shutting out all but one opponent (Seneca Valley). Northwest coach Mike Neubeiser said the ﬁnal scores are a result of players being comfortable in the system. “There are still things we need to improve on, but the defense is playing at a high level overall,” he said. “... I think the key to our success is that the players are comfortable with what we’re doing so they are able to play fast.” “The [offense’s] goal is to ﬁnd a way to score on every possession,” he said.

Kennedy gets a win Following a week off due to a cancelled game on Sept. 26, Kennedy won its ﬁrst game of the

Yards Int. TDs 1,575 2 20 1,152 2 4 1,051 0 12 897 3 7 846 2 11 828 1 12 714 4 7 664 3 5 633 2 6 599 3 4

Receiving Player, school Catches Yards Avg. TDs Marcus Simms, Sherwood 22 598 27.2 5 Keon Paye, Good Counsel 27 519 19.2 5 Anthony Albert, Rockville 27 488 18.1 5 Louison Biama, Rockville 15 433 28.9 5 Ryan Stango, Paint Branch 25 420 16.8 3 Christian Greaves, Northwood 25 419 16.8 3 Jamar Wilson, Northwest 20 347 17.4 9 Spencer Brigman, Rockville 25 342 13.7 6 Jack Pykosh, Wootton 21 296 14.1 0 Daymon Anderson, Blair 21 291 13.9 4

B-CC ﬁnds a way to stay positive in losses

“Lots of positives out of the game,” Singer said. “Defense played great, and offense was able to move the ball at times. Just need to put a full four quarters of work in, and the win-loss record will reﬂect the growth the team has had. With a young team and new schemes, we are starting to get comfortable in what we do and are playing better.”

LEADERS

Rushing Player, school Rushes Yards Avg. TDs Devonte Williams, Bullis 116 860 7.4 9 Joshua Hunter, Landon 96 756 7.9 7 Adrian Feliz-Platt, Seneca 85 737 8.6 8 Alex Fehlinger, R. Montgomery 111 733 6.6 5 Dominyck Sims, Wheaton 116 669 5.8 3 E.J. Lee, Northwest 55 633 11.5 8 Kyle Green, Quince Orchard 73 611 8.4 11 Gunnar Morton, Whitman 70 500 7.1 2 Colton Rupp, Landon 78 477 6.1 6 Trey Willis, Poolesville 76 460 6.1 4

season on Thursday. The Cavaliers defeated rival Wheaton, 12-7. Coach Carlos Smith said the win serves as a confidence booster heading into Friday’s scheduled contest against Albert Einstein. “Very Important to get that first win,” Smith said. “... Definitely a confidence booster going into Einstein game this Friday. Practice will be upbeat after beating our No. 1 rival Wheaton, and more focused.”

Rockville piling up points If someone wants to know what it’s like to score 60 points in a game, one could ask Rockville High School coach Seth Kenton. He took over the football program three years ago and for the second year a row, the Rams have scored 60 points in a game. Thursday, the Rams (4-1) defeated Northwood 62-7. Last season, they beat Col. Zadok Magruder, 64-41. Kenton said a lot of things have to go right in order to score that many points. “Scoring 60 points in a game usually means you had quite a few things go your way, most notably big plays and turnovers,” Kenton said.

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KEEPING IT BRIEF

Girls volleyball

Bullis graduate makes NHL debut, seeks roster spot

1. Holy Cross 2. Sherwood 3. Gaithersburg 4. Damascus 5. Good Counsel

Rockville native Nick Sorkin, 23, made his National Hockey League debut Sept. 30 in an exhibition game with the Montreal Canadiens. In March, the Bullis School graduate who enjoyed a prosperous collegiate career at the University of New Hampshire, signed a two-year contract with the Canadiens’ organization and spent the spring with its American Hockey League afﬁliate team. Sorkin, who played in nine games and scored a goal for the Hamilton Bulldogs, was one of 64 players invited to Montreal’s training camp, according to the Canadiens’ website; the ﬁnal roster should include 23 players.

n Best bet: Poolesville at Damascus, Friday 6:30 p.m. These two powers duke it out in a match with postseason seeding implications.

— JENNIFER BEEKMAN

Boys soccer

Magruder’s rash of injuries continue In all of his years of coaching, Scott Zanni has had teams limited by key injuries, as any coach would. But when the Col. Zadok Magruder High School coach found out late last week that junior middle hitter Allie Walsh was experiencing foot pain and was in need of an MRI, it was yet another blow in a slew of injuries the Colonels have suffered thus far this season. Magruder began the year with injuries to outside hitters Hannah Barr (knee) and Marissa Post. Senior libero Caitlyn Trickey has been nicked up numerous times this season and missed some time with a shoulder injury. Now, Walsh may be joining junior defensive specialist Lilly Miller, who is out for at least a week after suffering a concussion, on the bench. “It’s ridiculous,” Zanni said of the amount of injuries his team has had to endure. “I’ve never had anything close to this. [But] the kids are positive and are still ﬁghting. [I’m] very proud of them for that. If you just sort of say OK this is what we got and this is what we are going to play with, if you don’t make a big deal about it, the kids respond. I have good kids and they respond to the challenge.”

— ADAM GUTEKUNST

Blake quarterback to miss remainder of season The quarterback of James H. Blake High School’s football team, Jake Silverman, suffered a broken thumb on his throwing hand in a 35-0 win over Col. Zadok Magruder, according to coach Tony Nazzaro. The injury will result in the junior missing the remainder of this season. He ﬁnishes the year with 443 yards and two touchdowns on 35-of-63 passing. Blake is 1-4 this season.

— PRINCE J. GRIMES

Blair celebrates 80 years The Montgomery Blair Athletic Association is hosting a fall ice cream/pie social to celebrate 80 years of athletics at the Silver Spring school. The event, scheduled for 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Blair’s stadium, will feature free ice cream and pie, Attendees can also view historic athletic photos from the school, which was established in 1925 and opened in 1935. For additional information, contact the Blair Boosters at blairboosters@gmail.com.

— ERIC GOLDWEIN

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Our Lady of Good Counsel High School’s Megan Conger (18) delivers a spike against Academy for the Holy Cross’s Cassandra Lapcevich (22) and Eleni Panagopoulos (43) during Thursday’s girls volleyball match in Olney.

Holy Cross goes to class after loss

After a Sept. 30 upset loss to Bishop O’Connell High School on their home court, Dave Geiser’s Academy of the Holy Cross spent the ﬁrst hour of the following day’s practice in a classroom, looking over what went wrong. “We looked at the statistical analysis of the season vs. the ﬁrst O’Connell game versus the second O’Connell game,” Geiser said. “There were some stark differences between the team’s performance. And it wasn’t one player. It was a complete letdown.” Two days later, Holy Cross rebounded in a big way, sweeping rival Our Lady of Good Counsel in the Falcons’ gym on their annual Dig Pink night.

Gaithersburg still perfect Longtime Gaithersburg High School coach Michele Staymates knows how to handle success. In her 25-plus years of coaching volleyball she’s experienced her fair share of winning while also suffering through some trying seasons. So even now, as her young Gaithersburg volleyball team sits at 9-0 with an undefeated regular season in sight, Staymates isn’t the least bit concerned about overconﬁdence. “The nature of the girls and the way we were from the preseason to now, we ﬁrst and foremost stay humble,” Staymates said. “As soon as you sit back and

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL NOTEBOOK BY ADAM GUTEKUNST think you’re good enough there’s always someone sitting there and waiting.” The Trojans are set to close out their season with matches at undefeated and defending Class 3A state champion Damascus (Oct. 21) and home against Col. Zadok Magruder (Oct. 23).

Churchill star an asset even when injured When most high school athletes are sidelined with an injury they’re placed on a strict regimen of rest and recovery, but not do-it-all senior Sara Chang. After going down with a pulled leg muscle a few weeks ago — an injury that left Winston Churchill High School’s right-side hitter barely able to walk — Chang was back in the gym as soon as possible, aggressively rehabbing her injury while still managing to help her teammates improve in practices. “She essentially was serving as my assistant,” Bulldogs’ coach Cindy Hillard said. When Chang ﬁnally made her return last week, Hillard noticed that her standout senior looked even better than before.

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“She actually looked stronger. I think helping all of the other girls with hitting helped her [improve] her game.”

Damascus survives test, remains unbeaten Having only dropped two sets all season leading up to its Oct. 1 matchup against division foe Northwest High School, Damascus has yet to be really tested this season. So when her young team rode a polished all-around performance to a 3-1 win against the visiting Jaguars, coach Becky Ronquillo said she was pleased. “I think they responded and deﬁnitely stepped up,” Ronquillo said. While the Swarmin’ Hornets likely have one of the hardest hitters in the county in middle Suzanne Brady, who registered 14 kills against Northwest, they don’t have the all-around ﬁrepower of teams past. The solution has been a stout defense. “We know we have big hitters in the county so we have to pick up our defense,” Ronquillo said. Against Northwest, sophomore right side hitter Isabel Nelligan set the defensive tone for the team, registering 26 digs to go with her team-high 15 kills.

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n Best bet: Magruder at Wootton, 7 p.m. Friday; Rematch of one of last year’s 4A West Region semiﬁnal game, which the Colonels won 2-1.

Girls soccer 1. Winston Churchill 2. Walt Whitman 3. Good Counsel 4. B.-Chevy Chase 5. Poolesville n Best bet: Walt Whitman vs. Winston Churchill, 7 p.m. Tuesday; The only remaining undefeated teams in the county face off in a possible state championship caliber matchup.

Field hockey 1. Good Counsel 2. Poolesville 3. Wootton 4. Holy Cross 5. Stone Ridge n Best bet: Quince Orchard at Poolesville, 3 p.m. Thursday; Falcons look to continue stellar season against the talented Cougars.

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B-CC ‘off,’ but not out yet Though its 5-3-2 record may suggest otherwise, the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School ﬁeld hockey team has had a rocky start. Plagued by injuries and inconsistency, the Barons have struggled to adjust to the new lineup, coach Morgan Kauffman said. But there’ve been signs of life; the defense, anchored by senior Gigi Jones, has been steady, while several of the injured players are returning. Kauffman said that in spite of the sporadic play, the team has shown improvement. “We’ve been off,” Kauffman said. “... We’re playing a better style of hockey. I don’t think it has all clicked yet.”

Flu wipes out Blair The Montgomery Blair High School field hockey team has been knocked around a few times this season, coach Candy Thurman said. But no opponent — not even Class 4A state runner-up Thomas S. Wootton of Rockville — would hit the Blazers as hard as the one it faced last month, with influenza afflicting 16 combined varsity and junior varsity players, Thurman said. In a 6-1 loss to Bethesda’s Walter Johnson, Thurman said that some of the athletes were so sick that they were nearly falling over. Thurman, who has been coaching field hockey in Montgomery County for 34 years, said she had never experienced anything like it. With the Blazers (3-5 as of Monday) almost back to full strength,

Diving for saves Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School goalie Nick Potocki (right) dives to stop a shot attempt Monday by John F. Kennedy’s Christopher Rivera (left). GREG DOHLER/THE GAZETTE

FIELD HOCKEY NOTEBOOK BY ERIC GOLDWEIN Thurman said she is optimistic about the second half of the season. “We’ve played pretty competitively the last few games,” Thurman said. “I don’t have a problem with how they’re playing, they’re just a little less experienced than the other teams.”

Quince Orchard senior in midst of breakout season Exactly how Quince Orchard High School ﬁeld hockey’s Brenna Lofgren became one of Montgomery County’s top scorers isn’t clear to coach Alicia Vincenty. But whatever the speedy 5-foot-4 senior did, it’s been working. Already, she has 19 goals, more than twice her 2013 total (9). Lofgren ranks second among Montgomery County public school players, behind Julia Lee (22 goals) of Thomas S. Wootton in Rockville. The Cougars (8-1), with their new and improved offense, are on pace to improve on last season’s 11-6 record. “She’s just been working really, really hard,” said Vincenty, a secondyear coach at the Gaithersburg school. “I actually don’t know what it is, but all the sudden she came in this year and she was ready to go.”

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For the third straight game, the Clarksburg High School field hockey team found itself tied after regulation. And for the third straight game, the Coyotes escaped with an overtime win. This time, in Monday’s 2-1 victory over Sherwood in Sandy Spring, midfielder Ashley Wong scored the game-winner. Prior to that, the Coyotes had 1-0 wins against Germantown’s Northwest on Sept. 30, and against Burtonsville’s Paint Branch on Sept. 26. The overtime goals belonged, respectively, to Maddie August and Ashleigh Magee, Natoli said. “They keep us on the edge of our seat. And it makes a great spectator’s game,” said Natoli, whose Coyotes are 8-2 and on a five-game win streak. “The games have been very intense, very competitive.”

‘Dynamic’ keeper leads Bullis The Bullis School ﬁeld hockey team doesn’t have a sweeper, and that’s because, with Sarah Holliday between the pipes, it doesn’t need one. Holliday, a fourth-year starter, has four shutouts and had stopped 75 of 84 shots (89.3 percent) through the Potomac school’s ﬁrst seven games, according to Bullis’ website. The University of Maryland recruit has an aggressive playing style, often stepping well off her goal line to break up scoring opportunities, coach Danielle Martyn said.

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Whitman sophomore comes on strong Walt Whitman High School sophomore leading scorer Abby Meyers was on the cusp of a breakout freshman year — she came off the bench to end the season as one of the Vikings’ top three leading scorers. But there was something missing, literally. Her lanky 6-foot frame needed some muscle mass, coach Greg Herbert said.

FIELD HOCKEY NOTEBOOK BY JENNIFER BEEKMAN “I spoke with Abby last year around the end of the season about trying to start lifting weights and maybe to go see a trainer,” Herbert said. “She’s put a lot of muscle tone on her body. She still has that length with how tall she is but she is now one of our stronger players on the team. I think that in itself has given her a lot of conﬁdence on the soccer ﬁeld.” Meyers scored both of Whitman’s (9-0) goals in Monday’s 2-1 win against Montgomery 4A South Division foe Walter Johnson to bring her total to nine. She has now scored in six consecutive games, including three multi-goal performances. Her height, and

newfound physicality, have been invaluable in the final third, Herbert said. “The first day of tryouts, the first thing I said to our JV coach was, ‘Abby Meyers is going to score 20 goals this year,’” Herbert said. “I never told her that but I could just see she was a new player right from preseason.”

Blake working its way back up A year removed from breaking the program’s all-time single season record, James H. Blake High School’s 2-6 record might not be scaring any opponents this fall, but the Bengals could be on the verge of a turnaround. They have won two of their last three games and three of their losses this fall have been by one goal. And winnable games against Springbrook, Paint Branch and possibly Montgomery Blair, are on the horizon. With 13 freshmen and sophomores, including ﬁrstyear goalkeeper Alex Konzmann and central midﬁelder Brooke Boyd, the team is rebuilding, coach Tucker Schrumm said. But the Bengals should certainly

be a group to watch develop. Sophomore Nikki Stock, who was second on the team with six goals a year ago, accounts for four of Blake’s six goals.

QO embraces intangibles Disappointment is not necessarily what any soccer team wants to be feeling but in the case of Quince Orchard High School, coach Peg Keiller said the Cougars’ emotions following a 2-0 loss to Bethesda-Chevy Chase Sept. 30 were actually a positive sign. Quince Orchard has been winning the games it’s supposed to early this fall but has yet to notch a signature victory. The problem, Keiller said, has been getting the intangibles into the game. That all seemed to come together against B-CC and the Cougars have won two straight since, opening their Montgomery 4A West Division schedule with wins against Gaithersburg and Thomas S. Wootton. Sam Sullenger, who scored the game winner against Wootton and again Monday, leads the Cougars with six goals.

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Whitman golfer wins district title Graham Hutchinson, a sophomore golfer at Walt Whitman High School, won the individual district crown at Poolesville Golf Course on Sept. 30, shooting a 6-under 65. Hutchinson, who led the county in scoring average as a freshman last season (35.5 strokes per nine holes) emerged from the 1A group that also featured Thomas S. Wootton’s Delaney Shah (75), Walter Johnson’s Noah Moss (71) and Richard Montgomery’s Phil Colevas (70).

— ADAM GUTEKUNST

Cross country division winners set The Winston Churchill boys cross country team’s Division II title was decided by a tiebreaker

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after the Bulldogs, Quince Orchard and Northwest all ﬁnished with 4-1 records. Factors that go into the tiebreaker include head-to-head records as well as lowest combined points scored in division meets. The rest of the divisions were more straight forward. Walter Johnson’s girls (5-0) won Division I. Winston Churchill (5-0), James H. Blake (5-0) and Damascus (6-0) won Divisions II through IV. Walt Whitman’s boys (50) won Division I while Paint Branch’s boys (5-0) took Division III and Rockville (6-0) took Division IV.

Last week, President Barack Obama held a ceremony at the White House honoring the 2013 MLS champion Sporting Kansas City. On his way out, he made sure to give another soccer team recognition, stopping to speak with members of the Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart girls soccer team. Five girls attended the Oct. 1 event, along with varsity coach Katie Jo Spisak and junior varsity coache Ashley McGaughey. Pictures are available on the school’s website.

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It sounded like fun. Three student ﬁlmmakers set out to a forest in Maryland in hopes of shooting a documentary about a local urban legend. They were never found again. The only remnant left behind was their footage, which was compiled into a movie — “The Blair Witch Project.” Directed by Eduardo Sanchez and Daniel Myrick, “Blair Witch” redefined the genre of “found footage” and petriﬁed moviegoers. Now, Sanchez, 45, of Urbana,

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SPOOKY MOVIE INTERNATIONAL HORROR FILM FESTIVAL n When: Oct. 9 through 18 with night showings ranging from 8 to 11:45 p.m. n Where: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring n Tickets: $12 a ticket, $80 for all festival passes. n More information: aﬁ.com/silver; 301-495-6700

is back with a new urban legend to explore. “Exists,” which Sanchez categorizes as a “Bigfoot movie,” will be shown at the ninth annual Spooky Movie International

Horror Film Festival held Oct. 9 through 18 at the AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring. The festival, founded and directed by Curtis Prather, invites fright fans and filmmakers from all walks of life to celebrate the best in horror cinema, Prather said. “One of the reasons I did this in this area,” Prather said, “is I know the fans are here and I wanted to help that local community grow. For many filmmakers, they want the audience response — they want to see their work on a real movie screen. A lot of the unexpected can happen in the lobby outside these movies when film fans and filmmakers get together.” Spooky Fest will present 17 features and 29 shorts, as well as post-screening

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Students at Montgomery College are asking audiences to take a gander at a classic tale in their fall production of “Honk!” Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story “The Ugly Duckling,” this 1993 musical follows Ugly, born into a family of ducks who all reject him save for his mother Ida. After leaving home with the sly Cat who he believes to be his friend, Ugly embarks on a journey through the surrounding countryside trying to return to the farm, discovering along the way what he truly is: a swan. Though the basic premise follows the plot set forth by the source material, the musical incorporates a message of tolerance; Ida recognizes Ugly as her son no matter what kind of bird he actually is, even though initially his father is wary, and everyone on the farm eventually welcomes him with open arms. “I was a little hesitant ﬁrst — I wasn’t sure how strong a musical based off of ‘The Ugly Duckling’ could be,” said Jacob Meile, who plays Drake the father duck as well as Bullfrog. “It turns out it’s a very deep, powerful and moving show with great scenes for kids and adults. I think it’s one of the most wellrounded shows I’ve ever been a part of.” “It truly is an all-ages show,” added director Matt Bassett, an adjunct faculty member in the theater department. “There are themes at play that ring true for pretty much anyone of any age: isolation, the desire to belong, parental love for one’s child.”

The “Honk!” cast is made up of college students, and the format provides an acting exercise not commonly found. The characters are named for the animals they are representing, but each cast member is actually costumed as a human: the ducks wear plaid and calico with orange baseball caps to evoke beaks, Cat is well-dressed and looking smooth and the Turkey is dressed to look big and stuffy. While the costuming gives an impression of the intended animal, it is up to the actors to make their respective fowl or farm creature come to life through their movements on stage. In addition, several of the cast members take on multiple roles — increasing the potential for the students to get their animals crossed. “It’s hard, we do have to change our bodies for each character,” said Jasmine Cole, who plays Grace the duck and Dot the goose. “It’s remembering that, and remembering the way they move around and act. Grace is more snobby, so I have to remember that when I’m walking around onstage.” “I think this is a fun representation of what the college can do,” added Bassett. “With educational theater at the college level, they’ll so often try to select pieces with heavier themes with the intention of challenging the students’ worldview. This gives them a chance to show a playful, childlike side to them.” That doesn’t mean, of course, that the musical is without its introspective, emotional moments. Throughout his journey, Ugly has been cast aside by many animals, unable to ﬁnd a group with which he ﬁts in. Combined with Ida, a mother

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IN THE ARTS For a free listing, please submit complete information to wfranklin@gazette.net at least 10 days in advance of desired publication date. High-resolution color images (500KB minimum) in jpg format should be submitted when available. DANCES West Coast Swing Dancing with Dance Jam Productions, 9 p.m.

with drop-in lessons 7:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 10, $15; Latin Night with Mr. Mambo, 8 to 10 p.m. workshops, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. dance Oct. 11, $18 for workshop and dance, $15 for dance only after 10 p.m.; Social Ballroom Dance, 8 p.m., free tango lesson at 7 p.m. Oct. 12, $16; Social Ballroom Dance, 8:30 p.m., “step of the evening” Argentine tango minilesson at 8:15 p.m. Oct. 15, $16; Tea Dance, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 16, $6; 2126 Industrial Highway, Silver Spring, 301-326-1181, hollywoodballroomdc.com. Scottish Country Dancing, 8 to 10 p.m. Mondays, steps and formations taught. No experience, partner necessary, T-39 Building on NIH campus, Wisconsin Avenue and South Drive, Bethesda, 240-505-0339. Glen Echo Park is at 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Blues, Capital Blues: Thursdays,

8:15 p.m. beginner lesson, 9 to 11:30 p.m. dancing to DJs, Glen Echo Park’s Spanish Ballroom Annex, $8, capitalblues.org. Contra, Oct. 10. Celebrate the Friday Night Dance’s 40th anniversary as Susan Taylor calls with the Glen Echo Open Band. Limited edition T-shirts are available for $10, Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, 7:30 p.m., $10, fridaynightdance.org. English Country, Oct. 8, Anna Rain caller, 8 p.m., Glen Echo Town Hall (upstairs), fsgw.org. Swing and Lindy, Oct. 17, Swing & Blues Crossover with Josh Fialkoff & the Fried Bananas, evening starts with beginning swing lesson from 8 to 9 p.m., followed by dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight. $18, $12, 17 and under. Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, ﬂyingfeet.org. Waltz, Oct. 19, Rhapsody with Marty Taylor (winds, concertina), Alexander Mitchell (ﬁddle, mandolin), Dave Wiesler (piano, guitar), Ralph Gordon (bass), waltztimedances.org. Irish Dancing, “Ring of Kerry Irish Dance class winter session began on Sept. 9. Dancers meet on Tuesday’s from September until mid-December at Ridgeview Middle School. Beginning class starts at 7 p.m., followed by the more experienced class at 8:05 p.m. Cost is $40. We do ceili and set dances and no partner is required to enjoy the lessons. For more information, email Jean at jtmwoods@gmail. com or visit ringofkerrydancers.

Over the course of Montgomery College’s production of “Honk!,” Solomon Parker as Cat lures Ugly, played by Jason Guerrero, to his house under the guise of friendship while intending all along to eat him. PHOTO BY R. SCOTT HENGEN

org. Dancers must be at least 8 years old to senior. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

MUSIC Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, Steve Fidyk Quartet “Heads

Up” CD release, Oct. 8; The Fabulous Hubcaps, Oct. 10; Guaco, Oct. 12; The Allyn Johnson Quartet, Oct. 15; Grazyna Auguscik, Oct. 16; The Shirelles, Oct. 17; Talisman, featuring Sammy Figueroa and Glaucia Nasser, Oct. 19; Lisa Engelken and the Monster Quintet, Oct. 22; Our House Fourth Annual Fundraising Gala, Oct. 23, call for prices, 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. 240-3304500, bethesdabluesjazz.com. BlackRock Center for the Arts, An Evening with Groucho Marx, Oct. 17, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown. 301-528-2260, blackrockcenter.org. Fillmore Silver Spring, Lacuna Coil, Oct. 8; Placebo, Oct. 9; Oneway Boobe CD release party, Oct. 10; Black Dahlia Murder and Suicide Silence, Oct. 11; Limp Bizkit with Machine Gun Kelly, Oct. 12; King Diamond, Oct. 13; The Janoskians, Oct. 15; Warpaint with Liam Finn, Oct. 17; SoMo, Oct. 18; Inspiration Pointe Variety Show, Oct. 19; Ty Dolla $ign; Oct. 20, 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. ﬁllmoresilverspring.com. Strathmore, Afternoon Tea, 1 p.m. Oct. 8; Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8, Victoria

Vox, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8; Rajna Swaminathan and RAJAS, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9; BSO: Broadway Standing Ovation, 8 p.m. Oct. 9; California Guitar Trio and Montreal Guitar Trio, 8 p.m. Oct. 10; Oh, What a Night! A Four Seasons Workshop, 10 a.m. Oct. 11; Painting with a Tablet Part One, 11 a.m. Oct. 12; Painting with a Tablet Part Two, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 12; Chocolate Tea, 1 p.m. Oct. 14; Chocolate Tea, 1 p.m. Oct. 15; Lena Seikaly, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15; Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, 8 p.m. Oct. 15, call for venue. Locations: Mansion, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda; Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, 301-5815100, strathmore.org.

ON STAGE Arts Barn, “Not My Monkey,”

Oct. 11 through 26, $20, $12 for children 14 and under, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, 301258-6394. Adventure Theatre-MTC, “Stuart Little,” through Oct. 26, call for prices, times, Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, 301-634-2270, adventuretheatre-mtc.org. Imagination Stage, “The Night Fairy,” through Oct. 26, call for prices, times, Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, imaginationstage.org. Olney Theatre Center, “Awake and Sing!,” through Oct. 19; “Disney’s The Little Mermaid,” Nov.

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12 through Dec. 28, call for prices, times, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, 301-924-3400, olneytheatre.org. The Puppet Co., “Rapunzel,” through Oct. 12; 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. Round House Theatre, Bethesda, “Fetch Clay, Make Man,” Opening Oct. 10, call for show times, 4545 East-West Highway, Bethesda. $15 for general admission, $10 for subscribers, patrons 30 and younger and seniors. 240644-1100, roundhousetheatre.org.

Center Park, 503 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. rockvillemd.gov. Marin-Price Galleries, Joseph Holston, through Oct. 15, 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, 7022 Wisconsin Ave., 301-7180622, marin-price.com. Montgomery Art Association, Westﬁeld Wheaton Mall, 11160 Viers Hill Road, Wheaton, montgomeryart.org. VisArts, Lynn Silverman: Lookout, Oct. 17 through Nov. 23; Strange Bedfellows, Oct. 17 through Nov. 23; Barbara Allen: Sticks and Stones, Oct. 17 through Nov. 23; Gibbs Street Gallery, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville, 301-315-8200, visartsatrockville.org.

Oct. 19, call for pricing, 8641 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, 301588-8277, theatreconsortiumss@ gmail.com. Silver Spring Stage, “God of Carnage,” through Oct. 11, Woodmoor Shopping Center, 10145 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, see website for show times, ssstage. org.

mid Atlantic Art Center, second ﬂoor, 8230 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, washingtonprintmakers. com. Kentlands Mansion, Cathy Abramson (oil), Lynne Oakes (oil), and Elroy Williams (multimedia), 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, 301-258-6425.

Silver Spring Black Box Theatre, “Ain’t Misbehavin’” Through

Alan Steele, through Nov. 9, 3766 Howard Ave., Kensington, 301-9220162, adahrosegallery.com Glenview Mansion, Susana Garten, Elaine Cafritz, Meryl Silver, through Oct. 24, Rockville Civic

HONK! n When: 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday n Where: Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Montgomery College, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville n Tickets: $5-$10 n More information: MontgomeryCollege.edu/pac; 240-567-5301

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The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, 301-6548664, writer.org. Oktoberfest Open House (Festival with music, arts and theater), noon to 5 p.m., Oct. 12, Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, 301-258-6394.

while,” said Parker. Many of the songs drive home the idea of accepting oneself and becoming tolerant of those who are different. However, even the songs with a less-than-pleasant message are sure to entertain audience members of all ages and backgrounds. “There’s a song I always feel terrible at clapping at because it’s really about completely rejecting the main character.” said Bassett, “You just applauded the ostracization of this poor child — but it sounded so good! And that’s kind of what I like about it, it deals with these serious issues but allows for fun and playfulness.” kgroff@gazette.net

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“I’ve been wanting to make a Bigfoot movie ever since I was a kid. It was one of these things that really scared the crap out of me and there was always this notion that it was real.”

Continued from Page B-6 Q&A’s from various directors. The inspiration for “Exists,” a tale of two brothers whose party weekend with their friends is terrorized by the legendary Sasquatch, stems from his childhood, Sanchez said. “I’ve been wanting to make a Bigfoot movie ever since I was a kid,” Sanchez said. “It was one of these things that really scared the crap out of me and there was always this notion that it was real. Bigfoot, to me, was kind of the star and the thing I was more interested in.” Shot in May 2012 on 110 acres on the Colorado River in Austin, Texas, the ﬁlm perpetuates numerous cinematic features such as an original score and conventional lighting, Sanchez said. Shooting lasted four weeks on location at SPIDERWOOD Studios, a production facility in Texas. The experimentation with different cinematic techniques — such as sound design and lighting — differentiates “Exists” from “Blair Witch,” Sanchez said. “‘Blair Witch’ was an experiment,” he said. “We had this idea of a fake documentary but we wanted it to feel real to the audience. For ‘Exists,’ we did a lot more sound design than we did on ‘Blair Witch.’ It doesn’t look like a typical Hollywood movie but the fact that we could bring music in, was a new thing for us.” Sound design, which was provided by Studio Unknown in Catonsville, and cinematography are not the only unique facets of the ﬁlm. Bigfoot, or what Sanchez calls “The Creature,” played by professional suit actor Brian Steele, is not computer-animated, otherwise known as CGI, he said. “When I was a kid, there was no CGI,” Sanchez said, “so for me, Bigfoot has been a real physical presence — he’s not a special effect. I think sometimes, like everything, CGI is overused

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The latest horror ﬁlm from Eduardo Sanchez (“The Blair Witch Project,” “Lovely Molly”) has people dealing with a Sasquatch in “Exist.”

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Matthew Gray Gubler stars as Raymond in “Suburban Gothic.” and you can tell it is a computer image.” Steele’s talent, along with special makeup engineering company Spectral Motion, the team responsible for creature effects in ﬁlms such as “Hellboy II: The Golden Army,” helped bring Bigfoot to life. “It was really amazing because we did these camera tests and Brian comes out in his Bigfoot suit,” Sanchez said. “Based on Brian’s performance and

how good the suit looked, we found that we could get really close to his face and keep the integrity of the suit. It looks incredibly authentic.” It’s the authenticity of The Creature, that makes the film that much more terrifying, Sanchez said, a filmmaker who ironically isn’t a huge fan of being scared. “I make horror films because it’s how I make a living,” he said. “I’m not a crazy fan of horror

movies. For me, I’m speaking as an outsider because I don’t like being scared but I have to because that’s the filmmaker I am.” Sanchez said when it comes to financially supporting lowbudget films, it allows for more creative license. “I dig the challenge of trying to fix things without deep pockets,” he said. “I find it creatively very satisfying [because] creativity — it makes for more unique kinds of films.” When it comes to horror, Sanchez said participating in Spooky Fest is, locally, the best for filmmakers. “AFI is state of the art,” he said. “It’s one of the best film festivals around here and one of the best horror film festivals that I’ve been to.” Director Chris LaMartina, another filmmaker whose work will be showcased at Spooky Fest, also didn’t let expenses stand in the way of completing his piece titled, “Call Girl of Cthulhu,” a story about a virginal artist who falls in love

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with a girl who is slated to end humanity. The neon-lit H.P. Lovecraftinspired film, was financed by the help of Kickstarter, which raised about $27,000. LaMartina, 29, of Baltimore, said he began making short films at the age of 12. His film was shot in 40 days in Spring 2013 around various locations in Maryland including, Frederick, Baltimore and Howard County. LaMartina’s film features aspects of ’80’s style horror, with exaggerated neon colors and a DIY soundtrack. “I wrote music that I thought thematically would work with the story,” LaMartina said. “I spent months writing music with dissonance and a lot of piano. We also embraced practical special effects with ’80’s style lighting. It’s very different compared to most modern films.” The influence of Lovecraft, an American author well-known for his horror fiction in the 1900s, is present within the film, LaMartina said. “H.P. established so many of

the tropes that exist in horror,” he said. “I wanted to figure out how we could take that cultural importance and use the Cthulhu Mythos and talk about sexuality and other sociopolitical issues.” The production of “Call Girl of Cthulhu” didn’t go without challenges. While filming, the crew experienced a location discrepancy, LaMartina said. “Making an independent movie is like going to war,” LaMartina said. “In the film, one of the major set pieces is the Church of Starry Wisdom. A lot of the action happens there. “Early on, we rented out a foreclosed church and when the congregation found out we were shooting a horror film, they threw us out of the location. Half-way during production, we had to change the entire schedule. Somebody in the congregation thought there was actually a cult going on.” For LaMartina, it’s all about the essence of horror. “Horror films are, at their core, the most primal story telling there is,” he said. “It’s about life and death. I think that’s why audiences continue to come back to it. Besides, who doesn’t like being scared every once in a while?”

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Roscoe Orman and Eddie Ray Jackson star in Round House Theatre’s production of “Fetch Clay, Make Man.”

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Flory the Fairy, played by Tia Shearer, soars through the night sky when her magic is most powerful in the Imagination Stage production of “The Night Fairy.”

In regards to Broadway

Award-winning playwright, rapper, actor and educator Will Power’s “Fetch Clay, Make Man” is having it’s Round House Theatre premiere Friday in Bethesda. The show will run through Nov. 2. The show follows an unlikely bond between heavyweight champ Muhammad Ali with disgraced actor Stepin Fetchit. Ali, of course, was young and fearless, while Fetchit was old, resentful and viliﬁed for the degrading stereotypes he played. Both are ﬁghting to shape their legacies during the Civil Rights Movement. Roscoe Orman is set to play Fetchit. Orman is best known for playing Gordon on Sesame Street. Eddie Ray Jackson will play Ali. Tickets for the show are $10 to $45. For more information, visit roundhousetheatre. org or call 240-644-1100.

Day of the fairies Sometimes bad things happen to us. We adapt, we adjust. Some of us try to make the most out of the situation. For Flory, losing her wings gives her a new outlook and perspective on life. “The Night Fairy,” playing now at Imagination Stage, follows Flory, a night fairy, after she was attacked by a bat, leaving her wingless and unable to ﬂy. Flory has to live in the daytime now, and that world is SOOOO much different from nighttime. At ﬁrst, she is very defensive — hey, wouldn’t you be if someone ate YOUR wings? — but over time opens up and accepts her surroundings and those around her. The play is based on the book of the same name by Baltimore author Laura Amy Schlitz. All of the characters are played by actors, so there are no puppets. The intended audience is from 4 years old and older. For more information, visit ImaginationStage.org or call 301-280-1660.

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The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has a long history of presenting great performances. Expect nothing less when they perform Thursday at the Music Center at Strathmore. “BSO: Broadway Standing Ovations,” is set to present a night of songs from the Great White Way, all under the baton of Jack Everly. Of course, Everly isn’t going to be the only star on stage during the show. Ben Crawford, best known for his roles in “Shrek the Musical,” and “Big Fish,” is set to sing along with Christina Bianco and Ted Keegan, who starred as The Phantom, among other roles, on Broadway. The audience will hear songs from “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Once,” “Les Miserables,” “Wicked,” and more. Tickets are the show range from

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Conductor Jack Everly is set to lead the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra when they present their “Broadway Standing Ovation” Thursday at the Music Center at Strathmore. $45 to $115. For more information, visit strathmore.org, bsomusic.org or call 301-581-5100.

Some tea with your Bizkit?

Oh, you just gotta keep rollin’ rollin’ rollin’ rollin’ ... Fans of the hit ’90s group Limp Bizkit will be pleased as punch that they’re going to be performing at the Fillmore Silver Spring Sunday. After the release of the multiplatinum album “Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water,” several of the band members left and eventually the group went on hiatus. In 2012, they got back together and have been releasing new music since. Of course, the band — most specifically frontman Fred Durst — had its share of controversies, including mixups with Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears and Eminem. Still, with even more new music on the horizon, the band hopes they can recapture some of the magic they had in the late ’90s. Tickets for the show are $50.50. For more information, visit fillmoresilverspring.com or call 301-960-9999.

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‘90s rap/rock group Limp Bizkit is set to perform at the Fillmore Silver Spring on Sunday.

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