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Pollard brought in two books — one, “The Peace Book” by Todd Parr, chosen by her, and another, “Ron’s Big Mission” by Rose Blue and Corinne Nadenher, chosen by her 7-year-old son. Pollard’s appearance was part of Montgomery College’s new K to College initiative that will help introduce the idea of college to young students. “A little more than a year ago, Dr. Pollard expressed desire to bring involvement down to the kindergarten

Troy Turner, the father of Sarah and Jacob Hoggle who have been missing for almost a month, has asked for help organizing his search from the Klaas Kids Foundation, a nonproﬁt organization dedicated to stopping crimes against children. The foundation helped lead searches on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4 and 5, beginning at 9 a.m. from the Germantown Community Center nearby to Clarksburg and Gaithersburg where Sarah, 3, and Jacob, 2, were last seen with their mother Catherine Hoggle. Marc Klaas formed the Klaas Kids Foundation in 1994, a year after his 12-year-old daughter, Polly, was kidnapped from her Petaluma, Calif., home. Her remains were found nine weeks after her abduction. Klaas wanted to stop crimes against children by pushing procedural reform as well as media and community relations during a search.

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Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionee Pollard (left) gave piggy banks to Sarai Rios-Lopez, 5, (right) and other kindergartners at Captain James Daly Elementary School in Germantown.

Pollard discusses reading, college at Germantown elementary school BY

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Montgomery College president Dr. DeRionne Pollard was in another type of educational setting on Oct. 1 when she read to Mrs. Mallow’s kindergarten class at Captain James E. Daly, Jr., Elementary School in Germantown.

Companies get on the ‘pitch’ bus to market their ideas Germantown entrepreneur among participants in ‘Pitch Across Maryland’ campaign

KEVIN JAMES SHAY STAFF WRITER

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

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It comes as no surprise among Montgomery County faith leaders who work with the Rev. Mansﬁeld Kaseman of Boyds that he is being inducted into the county’s Human Rights Hall of Fame on Sunday. “He brings a tremendous

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amount of experience, energy and passion to issues that we both care deeply about,” said Hedieh Mirahmadi, founder of the International Cultural Center in Gaithersburg. Kaseman is one of seven inductees this year who will be honored by the county’s Ofﬁce of Human Rights at the public ceremony and reception starting at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive in Germantown. Pastor emeritus of the Rockville United Church, where he

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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 opportunities and not just through the InvestMaryland program. “I hope investors will see our video online,” said James, who has used online funding platform Kickstarter.

Mansﬁeld Kaseman, interfaith liaison for Montgomery County, will be inducted into the county’s Human Rights Hall of Fame on Sunday.

served 26 years, Kaseman is currently the county’s community liaison to the faith community. He heads the volunteer Faith Community Advisory Council, which is part of the County Executive’s Ofﬁce of Community Partnerships. Kaseman said his main mission is to bring faith leaders together to make Montgomery County a more beloved community as envisioned by Martin Luther King, Jr., “where basic human rights and needs are met

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The loudspeakers were playing “Footloose” and “Sweet Home Alabama” as the Poolesville High varsity football team prepared to take the field against Thurmont’s Catoctin High School on Thursday night in Poolesville. But as the sun dropped down behind the trees, the field became totally quiet as the players and spectators observed a moment of silence for player Jacob “Jake” Jesuitas, 17. Capt. Paul Starks of the Montgomery County police said Monday the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death as suicide by gunshot. Jesuitas was a player on the varsity team, a young man who loved skateboarding and participated in the school’s theater group, the Midnight Players. He was the son of John and Stacey Jesuitas, and brother of Nicolas Jesuitas. John Jesuitas is a county police officer based in Bethesda. Nicolas Jesuitas, 20, attends Montgomery College. Before the game, Allie Gruber, Jesuitas’ girlfriend, described him as

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Spring Road, Sandy Spring. Baskets, rafﬂes, limited edition Warrior Nation T-shirts, concessions and a special pom performance. $1-$5. 301-370-4682.

THURSDAY, OCT. 9 Our Lady of Mercy School Open House, 8:30-10:30 a.m., 9222 Kentsdale Drive, Potomac. A co-educational Catholic school for students in pre-kindergarten through grade 8. Free. schoolofﬁce@ olom.org. Time For Tots: Are You a Spider?, 1011 a.m., Black Hill Visitor Center, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds. Read a book about spiders and make a spider spot before heading outside to look for spiders and their wonderful webs. $5 Register at www.parkpass.org. Rummage Sale, 5-8 p.m., St Peter’s Episcopal Church, 20100 Fisher Ave., Poolesville. Clothing, accessories, furniture, household items, pictures and more. Free admission. 301-349-2073. Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association Meeting, 6:30-9 p.m., Whetstone Com-

munity Center, 19140 Brooke Grove Court, Montgomery Village. Have fun connecting with local artists and participate in learning opportunities for artists of all levels. $35 annual membership. gaithersburgﬁneartsassoc@gmail. com. NAMI Montgomery County General Education Meeting, 7:30-8:30 p.m., 11718

Parklawn Drive, Rockville. Whitney Reigel from Cornerstone Montgomery will be discussing mental health issues faced by youth and adolescents. Light refreshments will be provided. Free. 301-949-5852.

SATURDAY, OCT. 11 Community Indoor Yard Sale, 8 a.m.noon, Lincoln Park Community Center, 357 Frederick Ave., Rockville. Free admission; $20 for a vendor space. Vendors must pre-register. 240-314-8780. Kidical Mass: The Costume Ride, 10

19801 Beallsville Road, Beallsville. Featuring Longaberger baskets and Vera Bradley bags. Twenty games for $20. 301-916-3375.

a.m., King Farm Village Center, 403 Redland Blvd., Rockville. Rides will use a combination of shared use trails, bike lanes and low-trafﬁc residential streets. Feel free to wear a bicycle-friendly costume. Free. rockvillebikerides@gmail. com.

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. Trees, Trees, Trees!, 10:30 a.m.noon, Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road, Olney. Learn fun facts about trees in our area and ﬁnd out how to select and plant trees. Presented by the Montgomery County Master Gardeners. Recommended for adults and teens. Free. 240-773-9545. Great Pumpkin Race and Fall Festival, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., North Creek Com-

munity Center, 20125 Arrowhead Road, Montgomery Village. This family friendly event features speedy pumpkin racers, food, live rock and roll music, amusements, games, a baked goods contest and an art show/sale. Free admission. 240-243-2334. Make It and Take It: Leaf Journals, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Black Hill Visitor Center, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds. Create a leaf journal and then head outside to collect some. $2. 301-528-3492. Oktoberfest, 5-8 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 4200 Olney-Laytonsville Road, Olney. Featuring musical guests Die Immergrun Musikanten, along with traditional German food, dancing and fellowship. $7-13. 301-774-9125.

SUNDAY, OCT. 12 Hiking with the Lil’ Ones, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Black Hill Visitor Center, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds. Take a hike on a kid friendly trail and make lots of stops to explore life along the trail. Please bring water and wear comfortable footwear. $5. 301-528-3492. Tree Monsters, 1-2 p.m., Black Hill

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MORE INTERACTIVE CALENDAR ITEMS AT WWW.GAZETTE.NET Visitor Center, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds. Make sure to wear clothes that can get dirty. $5. Register at www.parkpass.org. Tree ID, 2-2:45 p.m., Seneca Creek State Park, 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg. Learn how leaf shape, bark, and other adaptations suit different trees for different environments. erik. ledbetter@maryland.gov. Science Sunday: Weather or Not?, 3-4:30 p.m., Black Hill Visitor Center, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds. Explore the awesome world of science around the park, attempt to make clouds and rain and create weather prediction tools. $7. Register at www.parkpass.org. MoCoPhil Concert: Beethoven, 7-9 p.m., Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church, 610 South Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg. The Montgomery Philharmonic presents an evening of Beethoven followed by informative talk. Free. 240-398-8870.

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The Haunted Forest at the Damascus Community Recreation Center is not for the faint of heart. The brave souls who dare to venture into Murkwood Forest will be met by ghouls and ghosts, demons and devils and clowns. Beginning on Saturday, and running until the weekend before Halloween, the outdoor trail will be open from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on select weekends for those who are up for a scare.

Children 12 years and older are welcome to attend, but younger children must be accompanied by an adult. The forest is not recommended for those younger than 8 years of age. Linda Panagoulis, the director of the Damascus Community Recreation Center, said that the trail is a little over one mile long and is made up of 21 to 23 creepy stations. “When you ﬁrst go in, you start out in a mine shaft. Just from that alone I’ve had people turn back,” Panagoulis said, Without going into too much detail, as to not spoil the spooky fun, Panagoulis explained that some of the horrors that await attendees include an eight-foot

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spider as well as a web that ﬁts its giant size, a “devil tree” and, of course, ghosts. Each year the Recreation Center attracts a large number of volunteers who must audi-

tion for a role in the production. Those who land a role are given specific characters to play, specific make-up to wear and specific ways to act. Panagoulis said that while most of the people behind the creepy costumes are volunteers, some work at the recreation center and keep an eye on the forest each night. At the end of the trail, there is a camp fire for “survivors” and Panagoulis said there will be movies and refreshments for those who made it out. “Our biggest reason for doing this is that we are reaching the teen population that is hard to captivate and we seem to be getting through to them,” Panagoulis said, explaining that

many teens volunteer to work in the forest as well as come out to experience it. Panagoulis said that this will be the ﬁfth year the center is hosting the Haunted Forest, which generally attracts crowds in the hundred each year. This year, on Oct. 17, football players and cheerleaders will get a discount off of the regular $13 entrance fee and on Oct. 25, middle school students will get a discount. Preparation for the forest begins back in August with set painting and designing, as well as auditions. While some stations will remain the same as last year, Panagoulis said that many others have been repur-

posed or added on for variety. At the beginning of the haunted trail, attendees are treated to a scary story about Murkwood Forest, the name the recreation center has given this year’s trail, to set them up, warning them of the awful sights that lie within and telling them that less people exit the forest than enter it. Panagoulis said that the story was a joint effort written by her as well as others at the center. “‘Every year thrill seekers and adventurers journey to test their resolve against the supernatural beings within,’” she teased. sschmieder@gazette.net

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Waiting on executive branch to evaluate tax change

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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

PEOPLE Holy Cross Germantown welcomes ﬁrst baby The new Holy Cross Germantown Hospital marked the

arrival of its first baby on Sunday, with the birth of Maxim Gabriel Valencia of Gaithersburg. The 93-bed hospital affiliated with Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring officially opened for business on Oct. 1. Part of its services include a

section devoted to births and newborns. Maxim Valencia is the child of Cemile and Byron Valencia. Also welcoming him into the world were brother Aiden Valencia, 7, and sister Mila Valencia, 5. — VIRGINIA TERHUNE

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, 2015 to vote on the bill. kalexander@gazette.net

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The new Holy Cross Germantown Hospital marked the arrival of its ﬁrst baby with the birth of Maxim Gabriel Valencia at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces. From left are brother Aiden, 7; mother Cemile Valencia holding Maxim Gabriel; sister Mila, 5, and standing is Dr. Leslie Masiky, of Potomac Obstetrics & Gynecology, who delivered the baby. Not shown but at the hospital was father Byron Valencia. The family lives in Gaithersburg.

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

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

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Residential burglary • 19500 block of Scenery Drive, Germantown, on Sept. 20. The subject is known to the victim. • 19500 block of Scenery Drive, Germantown, on Sept. 20 or 21. No forced entry, took property. • 19500 block of Scenery Drive, Germantown, on Sept. 20 or 21. No forced entry, took property. • 13200 block of Dairymaid

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Medicine on the wild side Damascus doctor offers courses in medical treatment outdoors n

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Dr. Ellen Smith, of Damascus, offers doctors and medical students the chance to take their knowledge and skills from inside the four walls of a hospital to the great outdoors. For almost 10 years, Smith has been offering wilderness medicine courses to anyone interested whether they have a medical degree, are seeking a medical degree or just often ﬁnd themselves outside. “There are a lot of educational gaps on how to handle stuff outside of the hospital,” Smith said. “You don’t have the equipment that a paramedic has, but you have the knowledge of a doctor.” Smith estimates that she has taught her course, which she created utilizing her experience as an emergency medicine physician and sports medicine doctor, to more than 600 people ranging from doctors looking for continued medical education to Boy Scout leaders. “This is one of the most interesting and fun branches of medicine because it involves hands on movement and a less didactic [approach],” Smith said. On Saturday, Smith brought students from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and University of

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Maryland School of Medicine to a wooded area near Difference Makers Church in Damascus to take the course. “These students are in the ﬁrst two or so years of medical school and are exploring all different types of medicine,” Smith said, explaining that experiencing it is the best way to decide what path to take. Smith’s curriculum has been approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians as well as the American Medical Association and although her regular course gives certifications of completion, the course she taught last weekend was geared toward introducing the students to the ﬁeld rather than giving them any sort of credit. “When I started med school I was very interested in wilderness medicine and VCU didn’t have an interest group or any sort of elective,” Phillip Sasser, a Virginia Commonwealth University medical student said. “Me and a few people started a wilderness medicine interest group this year.” Sasser reached out to Smith because he and the group were looking for someone with experience that would be with them physically during a camping trip or full day lesson, similar to what they did last weekend. Sasser felt as if he needed to learn and practice this type of medicine outside and in the environment it would be used. Smith responded to his request immediately and told him to gather no more than 60 students who wanted to participate. “I was nervous that we

wouldn’t even have 20 people sign up. I was also nervous that Dr. Smith wouldn’t be able to handle that,” Sasser said, explaining that 60 students were interested at his school alone, but he had to cut it at 44 so that students from the University of Maryland School of Medicine could participate. “Every single person I talked to said they had a great time and that she was an excellent teacher. I think it was a huge success. It could not have been done without Dr. Smith. She is so on top of her instruction and organization,” Sasser said. Smith’s rigorous curriculum delves into splinting fractures, ﬁxing dislocations of small and large joints, the evacuation of injured patients, abdominal pain differential diagnosis, rescue knots and poisonous or edible plants, among many other points. “It’s a completely different way to learn than what you are learning in med school and all the activities are very fun,” Smith said. Sasser agreed, explaining that while the course is vigorous, it was deﬁnitely nice to get outside and experience something so different. “Going to med school and being a resident is a huge inside activity. There’s so much to learn inside the hospital. That’s why you’re a resident, you just about live in the hospital,” Smith said, “You lose track of what happens outside.”

County Council Ofﬁce Building, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville. The topic will be “How to Get Your Community’s Request in the County’s Capital 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

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Cyclists ride for Germantown nonproﬁt Ride Allegheny, a bicycle group based in Gaithersburg, raised $375,000 for Operation Second Chance, a nonproﬁt in Germantown that provides services for wounded veterans and their families. “Another great event and huge accomplishment!,” said Cindy McGrew, of Clarksburg, director and founder of Operation Second Chance. The goal was to raise $350,000 this year from the ride, a 300-mile trip from Pittsburgh to Gaith-

ersburg from Thursday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 5. There were 78 four-day riders, and eight twoday riders, who made the shorter trip from Cumberland, with everyone ﬁnishing up at Smokey Glen Farm in Gaithersburg on Sunday afternoon. — VIRGINIA TERHUNE

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Cyclists participating in Operation Second Chance, Ride Allegheny arrive at Smokey Glen Farm on Sunday afternoon in Gaithersburg. Below: Paul Lumsden of Lakelands and a cyclist participating in Operation Second Chance, Ride Allegheny, is greeted by daughters Kendall, 11 (left), Natalie, 10, and their dog, Chester.

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County’s new public campaign ﬁnancing bill explained n

New system goes into effect Jan. 15, 2015

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.

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.

How exactly does a candidate participate? Candidates must qualify to participate and only those

InBrief Volunteers sought for Community Service Week projects The Montgomery County Volunteer Center is promoting a number of volunteer opportunities during Community Service Week, Oct. 18-26. 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, so volunteers are encouraged to check back for new postings. Most of the opportunities provide student service learning hours.

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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 publicly 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 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 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.

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

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 ﬁvemember ad hoc committee known as the Committee to Recommend Funding for the Public Election Fund.

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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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Voter registration deadline looms Montgomery County unﬂapped County board still looking by the state budget projections into registration changes Earlier this year

from earlier this year

KATE S. ALEXANDER STAFF WRITER

Montgomery County residents planning to vote on Nov. 4 for the next governor of Maryland as well as the next County Council and county executive only have until Oct. 14 to register or change their registration. Voter registration for the general election closes at 9 p.m. on Oct. 14. Any new registrations or registration changes received by then will be processed, any received after the 9 p.m. deadline will be held until registration reopens on Nov. 17, Board of Elections spokeswoman Margie Roher said. Earlier this year the county Board of Elections encoun-

the county Board of Elections encountered problems with voter registrations being inadvertently changed.

tered problems with voter registrations being inadvertently changed through the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration. Before the June 24 primary, some voters had their party afﬁliations changed without their knowledge following a visit to

the MVA. At least two voters said they were unable to cast traditional ballots in the Democratic primary because of their registrations were changed. Roher said Board of Elections staff is still working with the Maryland Board of Elections and MVA to learn more about the problem. The county board estimated as many as a few hundred of Montgomery County’s 675,000 registered voters were affected. Party afﬁliation should not be an issue during the general election, Roher said. Any registered voter can vote for any candidate during a general election. However, voters who want to ensure their registration is accurate can go online to the county’s voter website, www.777vote. org. Roher said voters can check and update registrations as well as register for the ﬁrst time through the website. In addition to its normal hours, Roher said the Board of Election will be open on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Oct. 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. for those who wish to register or make changes in person. kalexander@gazette.net

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Leaders optimistic they can win more school construction money

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 rev-

enues were not keeping pace with early estimates. “The state has always been able to recover from those challenges when it came to write-downs,” 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 gubernatorial 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 construction, 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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BY KATELYN NEWMAN SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE

It all started with the simple idea of building relationships within the neighborhood. In July 2011, Rev. Hal Garman, 78, proposed this idea to the city of Gaithersburg and other local community organizations under the title, “Beloved Communities.” Three years later, the group consists of around 100 volunteers and works with 100 to 150 children and youth, said Garman. Although “With the intergenerational relationship we provide with our seniors, we get a chance to demonstrate that we aren’t just sitting around, but that we’re working and getting out to meet the people in the neighborhood,” said Garman, a retired pastor from Syracuse, N.Y. who moved to the Asbury Methodist Village a few years ago. Garman is this year’s recipient of LeadingAge’s Hobart Jackson Cultural Diversity Award for his work in connecting senior citizens to the broader community. The Beloved Communities initiative connects retired members of the Asbury Methodist Village with youth in elementary, middle and high schools to share experiences, mentor 4th and 5th graders, and build intergenerational relationships. For Marilyn Gaut, who has been a volunteer and on the advisory board since the initiative’s conception, she spends the majority of her volunteer hours teaching in the mentoring program. “It’s a study-type thing, and then we wind up with people talking together about [different topics],” Gaut said. She said both seniors and students write and share stories during the program as well, and this year they are having students write journals about their feelings on different subject matter. Gaut said a typical mentoring day consists of meeting the 4th and 5th graders around 3 p.m. and playing games when they ﬁrst arrive as a break from schoolwork. Then, the group goes to Asbury’s dining hall to eat dinner with “the white table cloths and napkins,” and after dinner they participate in a reading and discussion program until the children leave at 6:30 p.m. “I think the mentoring program is the thing that I’m most involved in because that is a study [group] throughout the school year,” said Gaut, who used to be a home instructor in Gaithersburg for 30 years. “I’ve worked with home instructions and in the classroom as a substitute teacher — you just get involved in everything.” Gaut said the initiative also hosts classes with mothers who are working on their English, group meetings that work on problems concerning parents who have been in prison and

fun events for the children, including pool parties, tree planting and a Halloween Garman dance this year. “There’s a good sized group involved in this, so there’s always help from others,” Gaut said. “We look things over and say, ‘How can we make things better, what can we do to make this better?’ You’re never out there on your own.” Identity, Inc., a non-proﬁt organization that works with Latino youth and families, and the services division of the City of Gaithersburg connected to Beloved Communities in 2011 and 2012, respectively, to pro-

“Everybody just pitches in as they can. It’s just kind of grown organically,” Camacho said. “From my perspective, through Hal Garman’s leadership they have provided an opportunity for intergenerational programming for the youth of our community,” said Maura Dinwiddie, the community facilities manager for the City of Gaithersburg. Dinwiddie said that residents and high school students have been working over the past year on a huge lifestory project that further leads to bonding and relationship building between generations as the Asbury residents share their experiences, such as growing up during the World Wars, throughout the course of the twentieth century. “They’re really a pleasure to work with,” Dinwiddie said.

“I think that when the program was in its infancy, the only challenge was explaining to people who weren’t familiar with it what it was and how to get involved. Once that became the norm and awareness increased, it’s been incredible.” For Garman, winning the LeadingAge Award shows how the community has come together in the past year to develop a neighborhood initiative. While the organization does not extend outside of Gaithersburg, he said he hopes more groups in the neighborhood join in the coalition. “I believe in working across the lines that divide us: race, economic class, education,” Garman said. “I’ve done it all my life, and I’m very happy to do it again here.” vterhune@gazette.net

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“The thought of a beloved community is that it’s something that we’re working and growing into — we strive to realize it in the projects that we collaborate on,” Camacho said. “One thing I like a lot about it is that when we have these monthly get-togethers, Asbury residents or community organizations — whoever is represented around the table — have the opportunity to get involved at any level.” Camacho said that Beloved Communities allows other community organizations that respond to specific needs to add an intergenerational component, connecting youth or families that might be involved in the services or programs that Identity provides with grandparent-type ﬁgures who have patience, wisdom and life experiences that they can share.

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InBrief The Route 83 public Ride On bus that provides service between the Germantown Transit Center at Milestone and the Germantown Park and Ride Lot has been extended to provide daily service to the new Holy Cross Hospital in Germantown and Montgomery College in Germantown. The changes took effect on Oct. 1, when the new hospital opened for business. The route will operate about every 30 minutes within certain hours every day of the week. Monday through Friday it will run from 4:29 a.m. to 11:29 p.m.; Saturday from 6:29 a.m. to 9:29 p.m.; and Sunday from 6:59 a.m. to 8:59 p.m. The new timetable is online at montgomerycountymd. gov/DOT-Transit/Resources/ Files/83_LG_WEB.pdf.

mote relationships between schools, youth and the initiative. “Our mission is to work with youth: meet them where they are and work with their strengths to help them develop additional skills so they can reach their highest potential,” said Carolyn Camacho, the director of high school programs with Identity. “By all of us coming together and considering ways in which we could also get Asbury residents involved, or have youth involved in the Asbury community, everybody gains.” Camacho said that the program aims not only to connect youth and older generations but also seeks to engage the parents, encouraging them to get involved in their children’s education and to build relationships and networks with the Asbury residents.

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Continued from Page A-1 “really sensitive.” He was known for quickly picking up whatever activity he tried. But Gruber said he especially enjoyed skateboarding and was a skilled player of League of Legends, an online game. He was “my love, probably of my life,” she said. She recalled how Jesuitas would jokingly ask her to sing a song from a funny video to cheer her up when she was upset. The two had goofed around with each other on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at lunch, she said. “Jacob was a wonderful young man who was liked and respected by students and staff,” Poolesville High Principal Deena Levine wrote in an email Thursday. “He had a terrific personality, always volunteered to help others, and had many friends and interests.” Brad Miller, a Poolesville High senior, said his friendship with Jesuitas was “bromance at its ﬁnest.” Jacob was “a goofball” when they met in sixth grade

and stayed that way. “He wasn’t shy about putting on a skirt to make people laugh,” Miller said. Students at the game who knew Jesuitas — some visibly grieving with tears in their eyes — described him as intelligent, hilarious, talented, an awesome skateboarder and a person who thought of others before himself. Sean Oliver, 16, said nobody didn’t like Jesuitas. “He deﬁnitely will be missed,” said Oliver, a sophomore and junior varsity football player who practiced with Jesuitas. “We’re helping each other get through it,” he said while standing with his classmates in the bleachers. Will Gant, the high school’s head football coach, said in an email that he had both taught and coached Jesuitas. “Our school and community are very saddened by his loss,” he wrote. “Jacob was a great kid and we will miss him dearly.” Many of the students wore red on Thursday in Jesuitas’ honor, because red was one of his favorite colors, Levine said at

the game. “They all wore red ribbons, and the team wrote letters to the family,” she said. “There’s an outpouring of love and support.” Students also privately presented the Jesuitas family with banners on which they had inscribed their memories and appreciation of their friend. “The banners were posted on the walls, and we supplied them with Magic Markers — it was very sweet and loving,” Levine said. Police officers who know Jesuitas’ father have posted a Jacob Jesuitas page on the CrowdRise website to accept donations to cover funeral expenses. “It’s what we do,” said one ofﬁcer at the game who declined to give his name. Poolesville senior Samantha Williams, who had shared classes with Jesuitas, walked among the crowd, collecting more than $85 by the third quarter and more than $100 by Monday . “It’s amazing, the way people have [shown their support],” said Nicolas Jesuitas, a Pooleville

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High graduate. “It’s a tragedy, but it’s brought everyone a little bit closer,” he said. Gruber said that while Jesuitas didn’t do anything “to set off alarms” when he was around other people, she could tell when he was sad. He was “really, really stressed” about his future, she said. “It wasn’t OK for him to do what he did,” she said. Michael Wink, a Poolesville High sophomore, said Jesuitas was “a giver” and “good at helping others” — including Michael — but was reluctant to talk about himself. Friends held a candlelight vigil on Friday at the Poolesville skate park at 19630 Fisher Ave. A viewing and service took place Saturday at Poolesville Baptist Church at 17550 W. Willard Road, across from the high school.

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County won’t hold immigrants without cause BY

KATE S. ALEXANDER STAFF WRITER

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett said Tuesday the county will not comply with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement civil detainer requests, unless there is adequate probable cause under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Leggett’s statement comes on the heels of an identical directive from Gov. Martin J. O’Malley to the Public Safety and Correctional Services Secretary Gregg Hershberger for a state-run jail in Baltimore, and advice from the Attorney General’s Office that without probable cause, continued detention likely violates the constitution. Immigration detainers are notices to local law enforcement agencies that ICE intends to assume custody of an individual being held locally. Detainers not only notify local law enforcement that ICE means to take a person into custody once they are no longer subject to local detention, detainers also request the local agency hold individuals for up to 48 hours after their scheduled release to provide ICE time to take custody, according to www.ice.gov. According to a news release from the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland, federal courts have found that detention on the sole basis of an immigration detainer request violates the Fourth Amendment. Three federal courts have found that such detention raises constitutional concerns and that counties are liable in damages to the individuals they detain on that basis, according to the release. In August, Adam D. Snyder, chief counsel, Opinions & Advice for the Maryland Attorney General’s Office, reached a similar conclusion finding that an ICE detainer alone does not mandate or authorize the continued detention of someone beyond when they would be released under state law. “Thus, if a local law enforcement officer does not have probable cause to extend custody over the subject of an ICE detainer, the continued detention likely constitutes a violation of the Fourth Amendment,” he wrote in a letter of advice to Washington County Sheriff Douglas W. Mullendore. In June, the ACLU of Maryland urged all counties in the state to stop complying with the detainer requests. Councilwoman Nancy Navarro requested in September that Leggett conform county policy to match the O’Malley’s recent directive on the issue. In her request, Navarro (DDist. 4) of Silver Spring said she understood from Arthur Wallenstein, director of the County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation, that the practice locally was to contact ICE when there is a detainer in the system and the individual is available, “even if local matters are concluded.” “My understanding is that Montgomery County’s policy for responding to ICE civil detainer

requests may be inconsistent with [state policy],” Navarro wrote. Wallenstein was not able to be reached Tuesday for comment.

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Leggett said in his memorandum that he based his decision on the advice of the Attorney General’s Ofﬁce. kalexander@gazette.net

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LINDSAY A. POWERS STAFF WRITER

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 “overrepresented” among the school system’s teachers, counselors and administrators, while Latinos, blacks and Asians are “under-represented.” 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 has taken “extraordinary steps,” there is a need for “a

“Rather, highly qualiﬁed, culturally sensitive teachers in conjunction with an environment of high standards and challenging curriculum is what leads to achievement gains.” Joshua P. Starr, Montgomery County Public Schools superintendent

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, (DDist. 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 cov-

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ered 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

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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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The InterAct Story Theatre takes monkeying around to a whole knew level with their original production “Not My Monkey” beginning this weekend at the Arts Barn theater in Gaithersburg. “We are a professional touring theater for young audiences,” InterAct artistic director Ali Oliver-Krueger said. Wheaton-based InterAct Story Theatre usually performs at schools around the country as well as in the Montgomery County area and Oliver-Krueger said that they were excited to “put down roots” in the community by finally performing at a traditional, local theater. All of their work is familybased with educational storylines. Most of their shows are original and developed by the company. “‘Not My Monkey’ is a play that is inspired by a Polish saying ‘not my circus, not my monkey,’” Oliver-Krueger, who also wrote the play, said. “About people not taking on the things that aren’t their problem, not taking on all of the pressures around them. We thought that was a really interesting saying.” When the circus comes to town and the monkeys break loose, the ringleader must try to find a way to solve the problem even though everyone is claiming it’s not their responsibility. “Not My Monkey” delves into working together as a community to solve problems. “In ‘Not My Monkey’ we are going to have a town forum where everyone can take sides in this controversy about what we do about these monkeys,” Oliver-Krueger said, explaining that everyone in the audience gets to participate. Oliver-Krueger said that InterAct wanted to look at the idea of citizenship and what it means to be a good citizen in the community, whether that community is a town or a circus, in the case of “Not my Monkey.” While Oliver-Krueger said that the play is probably best for children four or five and older, she said younger children are

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From left, Jack Novak, Anna Jackson, Alani Kravitz and Sarah King star in a previous performance of the InterAct Story Theatre’s “Not My Monkey!” still welcome to come enjoy the play. “Even those young children, if they don’t quite get to necessarily participate in the discussions, they can still enjoy the comedy of the show,” she said. This is InterAct’s ﬁrst performance at the Arts Barn, but Oliver-Krueger hopes their partnership will grow. The Arts Barn Theater is part of Arts on the Green and “Not My Monkey” is kicking off their arts programming made just for families. Oliver-Krueger explained that InterAct’s mission statement is that the “arts are for everyone and everyone learns through the arts,” which is why they are geared towards spreading positive messages and introducing the theater experience to children. “A lot are performed in schools because every child deserves to see great theater whether or not they happen to be able to get to a theater building,” Oliver-Krueger said. “Sometimes we go to a school where this might be the first professional play these children have seen.”

INTERACT STORY THEATRE PRESENTS ‘NOT MY MONKEY’ n When: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 11 to 26 (no performance on Oct. 12, special 7 p.m. pajama party performance on Friday, Oct. 17) n Where: Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg n Tickets: $20 for adults, $12 for ages 14 and younger n For information: 301-258-6394, gaithersburgmd.gov/leisure/arts/ arts-on-the-green

Alfred Louis Ellis, 77, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Monday, September 29, 2014, in Spartanburg, SC. He was born on August 13, 1937, in Jackson, Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Edgar Ellis and Louise Pleasant Ellis and his brother James Robert Ellis (Anne). Alfred grew up in Jackson, Mississippi. He attended University of Southern Mississippi where he received a BA in history. He was a career employee with the Federal Government for 40 years in Human Resources with assignments in Germany, Italy, and Washington, D.C. After retirement he stayed active working at Barnes and Noble, selling cars, ushering at the Warner Theater, working at the local liquor store, and working 10 years with the Children’s Rights Council, a non-profit organization. Alfred was a member of the Bolling Family Association, Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity, The Children’s Rights Council, and was a lifelong Episcopalian. He was a fan of the Washington Nationals and Washington Redskins. He also enjoyed studying genealogy and watching old movies. Alfred is survived by his wife Mary Ogden Ellis of Spartanburg, SC; their children Michael Alfred Ellis (Laura), Joshua David Ellis, Rachel Cecele Ellis, Katharine Ryan Spires (Daven), Nash Ogden Ryan, and Eleanor Ryan Slemenda (Joshua); their grandchildren Kira Elizabeth Hutchins, Kayla Renee Hutchins, Ella Louise Akakpo, Liam Michael Ellis, Alexander Ryan Spires, Camille Stirling Spires, Ruffin Davenport Spires, Claire Louise Slemenda, Hope Marie Slemenda, and Gabriel Robert Slemenda; their nieces and nephews Robert Steven Ellis (Marcy), Laura Chandler Ellis, James Grant Ellis (Sharon), and Eleanor Louise Ellis; and his former wife Jessica M. Ellis. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to one of the following: St. James Episcopal Church, 11815 Seven Locks Rd, Potomac, MD 20854; St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 101 St. Matthews Lane, Spartanburg, SC 29301; Children’s Rights Council, 1296 Cronson Blvd. Suite 3086, Crofton, MD 21114; or Cure PSP, 30 E. Padonia Rd. Suite 201, Timonium, MD 21093 or www.psp.org/donate/. 1933570

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Continued from Page A-1 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 stu-

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dents and workers in this country and Americans going abroad. The pitch program provides excellent opportunities to not just ﬁnd additional funding, but future partners, Elizarov said. “We can always use another partner,” he said. Obtaining advice from mentors is another key aspect, said Rajesh Krishnamurthy, CEO of 3I LLC. The biotech is working out of the Germantown Innovation Center to develop low-cost tests for real-time detection of bacteria.

“It’s helping me to shape my message,” he 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. “This really helps you, even if you don’t win the contest,” she said. 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 con-

ference 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.

amount going on,” said Rabbi Batya Steinlauf, director of social justice and interfaith initiatives for the Jewish Community Relations Council based in Rockville. “He’s been the catalyst for bringing together many elements in the faith community. He’s really succeeded in bringing a lot of hopes and dreams ... to fruition.” One of the Faith Community Advisory Council’s current initiatives is to work with the nonproﬁt Primary Care Coalition to reach more people with information about the Affordable Care Act. “We want to get people aware and enlisted,” Kaseman said. Right now the Council’s working group are working on several

initiatives, including hosting a training session for faith leaders on Oct. 29 and 30 to be presented by emergency management ofﬁcials. “It’s to build up the expertise of the faith leaders to help in a natural or man-made disaster,” Mirahmadi said. “They will be certiﬁed as county volunteers [to serve during an emergency].” The training will also help the faith leaders guide their own communities in the event of a crisis, she said. The Faith Community Advisory Council is also working on organizing the kickoff in a few weeks of a countywide food drive that will last beyond the holiday

season, with the goal of eliminating hunger in the county. Son of a Michigan pastor, Kaseman was the oldest of ﬁve children and a teenager when his father died in the 1950s. The family went on welfare for three years, but all ﬁve eventually made it to college, he said.

Kaseman said he never studied business but he learned how to interact effectively with people while working at the Jet Room restaurant in Madison, Wisc., in the evenings. “It forced me to be organized,” he said. “I was always

looking for efﬁciencies. He also believes as a faith leader that “sincerity is no excuse for incompetence.” If you’re a leader, your job is to lead, he said. After attending Westmar University in Ohio, Kaseman went to the Andover Newton Theological School in Massachusetts where he met Martin Luther King, and then the Yale Divinity School in Connecticut. “My sense of calling came out of my time in civil rights,” he said. His ﬁrst church was an activist congregation in Tallahassee, Fla., where he met his wife, Dianne Kaseman, before coming to Rockville in 1979, where he not only served as pastor but also

executive director of the Community Ministries of Rockville. Kaseman, whose idea was to be “as politically active as we’re spiritually grounded,” was the driving force in the creation of the Mansﬁeld Kaseman Health Clinic in Rockville, which serves low-income people without insurance. “[We] were into systems change and doing this in a really big way, and over 26 years, it worked,” he said. “It’s about taking the mandate of the gospel seriously,” he said.

level with their experience and organization. While the search effort has been getting great help from the community, Turner said that they “need a better way to do this.” “This is what they do,” Turner said explaining that in addition to organizational and tactical support, the volunteers from the Klaas Kids Foundation and from the community have also provided him with emotional support. Brad Dennis, the director of search operations at the Klaas Kids Foundation, said that the group

was there to provide management tips for the over all search as well as training for people in the community volunteering their time to search. “They want to know in the end that their time was worthwhile,” Dennis said, explaining that Klaas Kids provides a sort of “master plan” for volunteers and a system to report their ﬁndings. Although the foundation volunteers have already left to work on another case, Dennis said that he and everyone at the foundation

are still available to assist the family. “Thelastthingwewanttodois search for a couple days and then justleavethemwithnohelp,”Dennis said explaining that although they aren’t physically with Turner and the community they are availablebyphoneandwillprovidehim with search plans or anything else he needs. Dennis explained that the turn out this weekend wasn’t very high, which he attributes to the major Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur be-

ing on Saturday, but still thinks it went well. “We were able to get 21 to 22 search assignments completed,” Dennis said. Last month, Turner pleaded with the state of Maryland to issue anAmberAlertforhischildren,but the state said that their disappearance didn’t ﬁt the criteria because “therewasnotaconﬁrmedabduction” and there was “no suspect vehicle information,” according to alettertothefamilyfromtheMaryland State Police.

“It’s just dumb,” Turner said. While he does think that there should be another type of high proﬁle alert that could be used in different cases, right now Turner is focused on ﬁnding Sarah and Jacob. “I’m keeping my door unlocked until they come home,” Turner said.

more academic than their program. “We are bringing college to a kindergarten level, planting the seed early in the students’ minds,” Crowley said. The program will occur at a handful of other Montgomery County schools which were all handpicked by the school for speciﬁc reasons. “We targeted the schools where the college experience

is new to them,” Crowley said, adding that they want to have an impact on areas that it would be signiﬁcant in. In addition to reading programs, musicians, scientists, sports teams and other groups associated with the school will come out to interact with the children in these schools. After Pollard ﬁnished her stories for the class, the MC Raptor, Montgomery College’s large pur-

ple mascot, came out to meet the children and present the school with a gift of three bags of books. “Well, I think it was just a ﬂashback to my previous life. I served as a reading specialist at the elementary school level and community college level,” said Clarice Somersall, associate senior vice president for academic affairs at Montgomery College. Somersall decided to donate the books to the school and

thought it would be great for Pollard to do so herself. The 30 books that were donated were chosen specifically to provide the school with things it needed. “The librarians at Montgomery College worked with the librarians here [at Daly Elementary School],” Crowley said, adding that many of the books have both English and Spanish on the same page. Because of Somersall’s back-

ground in teaching English and reading, she knows just how far a strong reading foundation will take students. “I thought it would be a great way for our library to show that it is interested in providing students with that foundation,” Somersall said. “All colleges are an option for them if they plan early.”

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RELIGION CALENDAR For a free listing, please submit complete information to wfranklin@gazette.net at least 10 days in advance of desired publication date. Agape African Methodist Episcopal Church, 7700 Brink Road,

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Bahador Tabarzadi and his wife Solmaz will celebrate their ﬁfth anniversary on Thursday.

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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

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.

Diabetes Support Group, 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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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.

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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

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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-

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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.

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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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Posted online by 8 a.m. the following day. FOOTBALL: P. Branch at Northwest, 6:30 p.m. Friday. The two teams that met in last year’s state semiﬁnals are both 5-0 heading into Friday’s game. In 2013, the regular season game was decided in overtime. FOOTBALL: Poolesville at R. Mont,, 6:30 p.m. Friday.

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When his football playing days are done, Seneca Valley High School sophomore running back Adrian Feliz-Platt might consider a career in magic. He has the disappearing act down. On numerous occasions in Thursday’s 27-17 victory against previously undefeated Sherwood in Germantown, Feliz-Platt entered what looked liked a scrum of Warrior defensive players only to resurface seconds later on the other side. “Adrian is an unbelievable, incredible player,” Seneca Valley coach Fred Kim said. “He’s got great instincts. He’s a tremendous athlete with speed and quickness. He has all the combined attributes to be a good back and he’s strong as heck, despite his small size.” Feliz-Platt juked, twisted, ricocheted and spun his way to a gamehigh 211 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries Thursday in helping the Screaming Eagles (4-1) hand Sherwood (4-1) its first loss this season. The win also avenged a 14-7 defeat in Sandy Spring last year that cost Seneca Valley a postseason appearance — the Screaming Eagles missed playoffs a year ago for the first time in four years. After Thursday’s performance, Kim compared Feliz-Platt to 1993 Seneca Valley graduate Bryan Blessing, whom he described as the program’s all-time best running back. Blessing led the Screaming Eagles to the 1992 state title. Statistically, Kim said, as a sophomore, Feliz-Platt has already surpassed Blessing. In five games Feliz-Platt has rushed for 737 yards and eight touchdowns. And he’s done so on just 85 carries for an 8.7 yard-per-carry average. Thursday was the second time this season he’s eclipsed the 200-yard rushing mark.

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Rockville High School’s Kahan Louissaint tackles Seneca Valley’s Adrian Feliz-Platt during a Sept. 12 football in Germantown. “We don’t have anyone that can even simulate [what Feliz-Platt does],” Sherwood coach Chris Grier said. “They spread us out and get him to space and all he needs is just a little bit of space and he’s going to make something happen.” Two weeks after a slot start resulted in what Kim called the worst loss in program history, Seneca Valley scored on its first three possessions Thursday. The fast start was not typical of what the Screaming Eagles have done early this fall, Kim said. But they took the field Thursday with a new level of intensity and within the first 12 minutes

of the game scored more points — 21 — than Sherwood had given up on average in its previous four games (11.5). Meanwhile, the Screaming Eagles’ defense, which has tightened up significantly in two weeks, didn’t allow a Sherwood offense that scored 33 or more points in three of its first four outings, a single first down in the first quarter. Sherwood’s game-opening play was a fumble on the snap for a loss of 22 yards. After three quick plays Seneca gained control of the ball and less than four minutes into the game was up 7-0 on a 13-yard run by sophomore

Darius Golston. Sophomore quarterback Zack Robinson’s 4-yard pass to classmate Dawayne Kelley and FelizPlatt’s 8-yard run rounded out the firstquarter scoring. Sherwood started to look a little more like itself in the second quarter but still struggled to take advantage of its opportunities. But Shawn Bliss’ 25yard field goal prevented the first-half shutout. Grier said he was pleased with the way his team rebounded in the second half. The Warriors held Seneca Valley

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Following Thursday’s 24-6 win by the Damascus High School football team over rival Clarksburg, Swarmin’ Hornets players could be seen smothering a giant letter ‘C’ in the center of their own ﬁeld, assumed to be painted by Clarksburg students.

Not that the Hornets (5-0) needed anymore motivation. “It definitely put fuel in the fire,” Damascus safety and running back Jake Funk said. “We saw it this morning and people were going on Twitter about who did it. We couldn’t figure out who did it, we just know it was them and it just fueled the fire for us.” Damascus players were unsuccessful in finding out who did it, but it didn’t matter. When Clarksburg wasn’t hurting itself with penalties

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Damascus High School’s Jake Funk dives for the end zone Thursday against Clarksburg.

Junior and her defense have shut out four opponents this season BY JENNIFER BEEKMAN STAFF WRITER

Poolesville High School junior Kristen Darragh was certainly an accomplished goalkeeper when she became the girls soccer team’s starter as a freshman three years ago — she was a member of the Montgomery Soccer Club Coyotes Green U-14 team that won the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships in July 2012. But there is a lot more to goalkeeping than diving to make saves, she said. By embracing and improving on those other aspects of the position Darragh has found a whole new level this fall and so has Poolesville. “When I was a freshman I was good at my position only,” Darragh said. “I think there are a lot of things that go into being a goalkeeper that people don’t know. It’s not just making saves, my communication has grown, I’ve improved my foot skills so [the defense] is able to play back to me. I can see the ﬁeld better.” The Class 2A Falcons (8-1) are currently undefeated against Montgomery County opponents (as of Sunday) and that includes wins against competitive Class 4A schools Gaithersburg, Quince Orchard — both were shutout victories — and Northwest and, most recently, defending Class 3A West Region champion Damascus. Poolesville has outscored its opponents 32-6 and Darragh’s 0.67 goals-against average includes four clean sheets.

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Rain provided the perfect backdrop Friday for a cinematic finish between Washington Catholic Athletic Conference football rivals Our Lady of Good Counsel and DeMatha Catholic high schools. The Falcons defeated the Stags 21-14 on a 1-yard quarterback sneak by Andres Castillo with under a minute left to play, but the win was all but a sure thing down the stretch in front of a capacity crowd in

Olney. Good Counsel faced a fourth-and-1 on the DeMatha 10 while holding a 14-6 lead early in the fourth quarter. Even though the Falcons running game had been dominant to that point, Good Counsel coach Bob Milloy opted to kick a field goal that would have given his team a two-score lead. The decision backfired, as DeMatha blocked the kick and gained possession. Milloy said if he could do it again, he would have went for it. “Our kid has kicked three out of three field goals, and I figured, ‘Hey, it’s a chip shot. We can end this thing right here,’” Milloy said. “Now, of course, I wish I would’ve gone for it. But hindsight is always 20/20.”

On Good Counsel’s next possession, DeMatha forced a punt, which was also blocked, giving the Stags ﬁeld possession inside the Falcon 20. The Stags finally took advantage of Good Counsel’s special teams’ woes four plays later when running back Lorenzo Harrison jumped into the end zone over a pile from the 2 to score. In his return from a dislocated elbow, suffered in the ﬁrst game of the season, Harrison rushed for 108 yards. DeMatha quarterback Beau English hit Anthony McFarland on a beautiful pass to the right corner of the end zone to convert the two-point attempt and tie the game at 14.

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Our Lady of Good Counsel High School quarterback Andres Castillo hands the ball to Mohamed Ibrahim Friday night against DeMatha Catholic.

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scoreless and got themselves to 21-10 through three quarters with quarterback Neven Sussman’s 48-yard pass to Myanthony Starnes. Despite Sussman’s 80-yard touchdown pass to Marcus Simms in the fourth quarter, Feliz-Platt’s second touchdown, a 12-yard scamper on fourth-and-2 at the 12-yard line with four minutes, 14 seconds left in regulation — in which he literally seemed to disappear for ﬁve seconds — put the game out of reach. “It’s a big difference when you have a guy like [Feliz-Platt],” Kim said. “The Oline will miss a few blocks but [Feliz-Platt] will make the defense miss him.”

The Stags offense stalled on their following two possessions though, and their own special teams breakdown allowed a nice punt return for Good Counsel with under two minutes left to play. The Falcons took over possession at the DeMatha 26 and ran the clock down before Castillo scored the game-winning touchdown. DeMatha coach Elijah Brooks said they expected this kind of game. “We knew it was going to be a hard fought battle,”

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Brooks said. “We didn’t make enough plays to get the win. Congratulations to Good Counsel.” The ﬁrst half of the game was dominated by Good Counsel’s sophomore running back Mohamed Ibrahim, who rushed for 193 yards in the game and scored both of his touchdowns in the second quarter. Brooks was visually upset at the referees on the second touchdown by Ibrahim because his defense never got set. He said his team wasn’t given an opportunity to get back on the ﬁeld following an injury timeout. For Ibrahim, he said this

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 g was his best game. “It’s great. Just knowing that they’re a rival and we can get the run game going against this team,” Ibrahim said. “We just had to get the run game going. And once we got the run game going, we was OK.” Even though Good Counsel has now beaten Gonzaga and DeMatha in consecutive weeks — DeMatha beat St. Johns’s last week — Milloy said he still thinks St. John’s is the best team in the WCAC. He said Good Counsel is the underdog. “We just take it one game at a time,” Milloy said. pgrimes@gazette.net

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DeMatha’s Darryl Turner, Jr. pulls down Jonathon Lee of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School during Friday’s football game in Olney.

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Continued from Page B-1 “[Darragh] is just a wall,” ﬁrstyear Poolesville coach Jon Reader said. “She just does things that you cannot believe. I’ve never had a player like that. She’s the best player all the time. When Kristen is in goal the girls know she’s going tosaveanddistributetheball,they don’t worry about being scored on.” Darragh has always been driven by a competitive spirit that is unrivaled by many, if anyone, Reader said — she will literally do anything in her power keep the ball from reaching the net. The Division I recruit is strong and athletic, her 5-foot-8 frame ﬁt for that of a goalkeeper. She is

quick on her feet and has fantastic hand-eye coordination — Reader said she ﬁrmly catches everything that comes to her hands. But it’s Darragh’s improved communication with the Falcons’ backline and overall increased knowledge of the game that’s taken her to new heights this fall. As she’s gained more game experience Darragh said she’s become more adept at anticipating what players are going to do as they approach her. She’s learned what right- and left-footed players’ tendencies are, she can read opponents’ eyes and where they’re looking as well as how hip placement can give away a shooter’s intended target. But to Darragh, a perfect game isn’t about the shutout, she said, it’s keeping opponents’ shots

on goal to a minimum. And that is rooted in her field vision, game awareness and ability to effectively direct the Falcons’ defense. “When I was younger, I was only able to talk about my position but I’ve learned the game and am able to see the entire game,” Darragh said. “I will tell [players] to get on someone or to drop off. I am very confident in the backline and they’re able to conform to my style of play. And I’m more confident in myself, that they can play back to me, and I don’t just need to be there to back them up.” Reader said Darragh’s knowledge and experience and her desire to share it with her teammates has earned the Falcons’ respect. When she says something, they listen, he said. While Darragh said she and

the Falcons aren’t necessarily out to prove a point, it’s hard to avoid the statement Poolesville has made early this fall. At this rate, the team looks to contend for its ﬁrst state tournament appearance since 2008. And though having arguably the county’s best goalkeeper as their last line of defense is certainly one of the Falcons’ strong points, Darragh said she has no interest in taking all the credit. “Kristen got upset with me, I told her I thought we could go as far as she could take us,” Reader said. “I told her, ‘I need you to put the team on your back and carry us.’ And she was like, ‘I don’t agree with that because we have a lot of great players at a lot of positions.’” jbeekman@gazette.net

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Jalen Christian of Damascus High School tries to break a tackle by Clarksburg’s Kaija Collette during Thursday’s football game in Damascus.

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Poolesville girls soccer goalkeeper, junior Kristen Darragh, practices Oct. 1 at the school.

and fumbles, the Damascus defense was usually tough enough to keep the Coyotes offense from threatening to score. Clarksburg only scored following an interception in the third quarter by Andre Brock, who ran it back for 40 yards to the Damascus 1-yard line. Clarksburg quarterback Joe Nacci scored from there on a sneak. “I couldn’t be prouder of the defense,” Damascus coach Eric Wallich said. “The defense won us this game, period. Defensive coordinator Bucky Clipper did a nice job, and I thought our game-plan was good. We really don’t have any holes on the defense.” “Our defense played a

heck of game,” Funk added. “We emphasize swarming the ball. That’s when 11 guys get to the ball and get on the pile. That’s what we did tonight and we shut them down.” The Hornets started the game on a high note thanks to a highlight-reel 96-yard return by La’Kye Alston on the opening kick. Offensively, Damascus didn’t really shine, but the unit wore down a solid Clarksburg defense as the game went on. The inability of Clarksburg’s offense to maintain lengthy drives left its defense on the ﬁeld for extended periods. Funk rushed for 79 yards in the second half alone, and scored both of his touchdowns in the ﬁnal two quarters to help his team seal the victory.

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HOW THEY RANK

FEARLESS FORECASTS

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 Poolesville Private schools Good Counsel Avalon Landon Bullis Georgetown Prep

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

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.

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

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Gaithersburg faces 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

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

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

B-CC gets positive 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

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

Unbeatens Northwest, Paint Branch meet

(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.

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

comfortable with new schemes, B-CC coach Josh Singer said. “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.”

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. “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

Magruder’s rash of injuries continue

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

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.”

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

Boys soccer 1. Magruder 2. Einstein 3. Whitman 4. Walter Johnson 5. Churchill

— ADAM GUTEKUNST

Bullis graduate makes NHL debut, seeks roster spot 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.

— JENNIFER BEEKMAN

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.

Damascus survives test, still 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.

Gaithersburg still perfect, still humble 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 Gaithers-

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burg 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 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).

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 differ-

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

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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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KIRSTY GROFF STAFF WRITER

PHOTO BY EDUARDO SANCHEZ

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

Things that go bump in the night n

Sanchez brings latest scary movie to ninth annual festival BY IMAN

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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.

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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, 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

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; 301495-6700

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 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.

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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 who loves her son no matter what others think of him, and Cat, who is a reminder not everyone can be trusted, the show’s main characters all illustrate valuable lessons. “The three main leads, you would think their parts would be more childish,” said Solomon

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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.

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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Parker, who plays Cat, “but they show a lot of adult qualities that bring the show to life.” The musical numbers of “Honk!” strengthen the plot, covering dance styles like ballet and jazz as well as large Broadway numbers and touching, intimate tunes. “There’s such a live, funky sound to the music that I don’t think Montgomery College has had in a 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

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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

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

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.

VISUAL ART Adah Rose Gallery, The work of 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 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. Washington Printmakers Gallery, Remembering Nuong, Pyra-

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.

ET CETERA 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.

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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.

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

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

“I’ve been wanting to make a Bigfoot movie ever since I was a kid.” Eduardo Sanchez physical presence — he’s not a special effect. I think sometimes, like everything, CGI is overused 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 in-

credibly 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.”

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Some tea with your Bizkit? PHOTO BY MARGOT SCHULMAN

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.”

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

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.

Float like a butterﬂy

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.

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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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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.

In regards to Broadway 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 $45 to $115. For more information, visit strathmore.org, bsomusic.org or call 301-581-5100.

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Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children (CSAAC) is a Montgomery County, MD community-based non-profit organization, dedicated to serving children and adults living with autism. The position will provide Direct Support to Children and Adults in Montgomery County homes as a Residential Counselor, supporting students who are receiving educational services at our Community School of MD as a Teaching Assistant, or assistants for adults in our supported employment program as a Job Coach. We provide paid training. If interested, please visit: http://www.csaac.org/careers.htm for our employment application or send your resume to

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Registered Dietitian Collingswood Nursing & Rehab Center in Rockville, MD has an immediate opening for a part time Registered Dietitian. The RD will be responsible for making recommendations on the total dietary operations, for completing nutritional assessments and developing care plans, and working with nursing staff on therapeutic diet variations, weights, and tube feedings. The position requires registration as a Dietitian with the State of MD with experience in a long term care facility. Experience with renal patients is a plus. This is a 30 hour part time position. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package. If this position interests you, please email your resume, a copy of your MD registration and your salary requirement to: ptetlow@collingswoodnursing.com DRIVERS/WAREHOUSE REP

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Class A Truck driver needed for local car hauling company. Please call 301-473-0853 or 240-432-4705.

Insurance agency seeks professional inside sales rep to call on businesses and set appointment for our sales staff. Interested applicants should include with their resumes a cover letter that details why they are best suited for this position. Both resumes and cover letter can be faxed or emailed to: Attn: Serina Lacey.s@tie-inc.com or 301-330-1270

Assistant Community Manager

(Gaithersburg) Growing community management company seeking an individual with strong skill set to assist managers with oversight of properties. Approx. 30 hours per week. Must know MS WORD and EXCEL, possess strong writing skills and attention to detail, and must like working with the public. Some evening hours required. Competitive salary, 401K and benefits. Email resume to manager@casinc.biz

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Must have Montgomery Co. Food Handler’s License. Prior Cook experience in a healthcare facility. Will work 2 days/wk (16 hrs). Apply at 1235 Potomac Valley Road, Rockville MD 20850 or fax resume to 301-762-3216. EOE

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(Gaithersburg) Community management company is seeking a detailed oriented accounting person. Bookkeeping experience required in AP, AR and bank reconciliations. Must be organized, a self-starter, a team player, have the ability to manage multiple tasks and possess good phone skills.

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