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Despite facing six months without vehicular access to their homes, Piscataway Hills residents say they’ll stay put while a main road through their community is repaired and strengthened. Prince George’s County officials told residents Wednesday evening that the reconstruction of 1,750 feet of Piscataway Drive is expected to begin in the late spring and last until the late fall, depending on the weather and right-of-way acquisition. But the road work and slope repair, which will require the use of an 18-foot-wide crane, will block the road to both cars and pedestrians for the duration of the project, officials said. Residents who have been able to return home said they plan to stay there during construction, and will walk through each other’s yards after parking farther down Piscataway Drive. A slope failure May 4 damaged water and sewer lines and caused a section of the road to collapse, causing many residents to be temporarily evacuated and some, who lived in houses on top of the slope, to leave their homes permanently. The county is negotiating the purchase of six uninhabitable homes, officials said.
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Bowie’s Green Team wanted to talk water: where it comes from, where it goes, and how to use less of it. But there weren’t many people there to listen. Turnout at the workshop, which drew eight people to Bowie City Hall was disappointing, said Jamie
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Bowie-area residents and members of the Prince George’s County Planning Board were upset that a letter from Walmart to the community made false claims about the board’s action, but officials still voted to move the project forward. The retailer wants to put a new location at the Duvall Village Shopping Center, and after initially approving the project last year the board was asked by the District Council in September to reconsider some aspects of the plan. The Planning Board chastised
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Daisy McClelland and other Piscataway Hills residents are concerned about the si-month estimate for reinforcement work in an area where a 2014 landslide occurred along Piscataway Drive in Fort Washington, which will completely shut down the road to vehicle and pedestrian traffic, isolating the residences. “It makes grocery shopping interesting,” said Kevin Simpson, who lives in one of 22 homes in the community that are still occupied. Simpson said he and his wife plan
Vavra, chair of the group’s executive committee. “It’s something we have to work on,” she said. Scheduling conflicts kept the workshop from being held on a weekend, which would have drawn a larger group, she said. Previous workshops held by the group, such as one last year on reducing pesticide and herbicide use in lawn care, have drawn upwards of 30 people, Vavra said. But the volunteer group, founded in 2011, remains focused on promoting sustainability in
the retailer for a Nov. 13 letter to community members, which suggested that the board had already re-approved the project. “The District Council remanded (or sent back) the project to the Planning Board for further review. Following the remand, the Planning Board found there was no legal justification for the remand and will be considering next steps,” Walmart Community Affairs Director Nina Albert wrote in the letter. But at that time, the board had made no such finding. The Nov. 13 letter was brought to the board’s attention at the March 19 meeting by Jennifer Dwyer, who lives near the shopping center and has helped organize community opposition to
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to stay for the duration if possible. Simpson’s neighbor, Daisy McClelland, said she would “absolutely” stay in her house and that most, if not all, of her neighbors
planned to do the same. County officials, however, would prefer that residents didn’t
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Bowie, and April is going to be busy. They’re sponsoring an Earth Day concert and student art show at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts on April 18, and participating in the fifth annual Bowie Green Expo — hosted by the Bowie Lions Club — which showcase various green products and services. The team is also hoping to engage more residents next month by appealing to the city’s competitive spirit. In April, cities all over the country can participate in My Water
Pledge, a friendly competition to see which communities can conserve the most water, said Kristin Larson, the city’s sustainability planner and staff liaison to the Green Team. The city of Bowie is taking part, and residents can sign up online and pledge to take various steps to conserve water, Larson said at the workshop. “It’s a way to take what we learned here today and put it into action,” Larson said.
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Jennifer Dwyer is one of many Bowie-area residents who oppose putting a Walmart store in the Duvall Village shopping center.
TAKING IT PERSONALLY Students search inward for inspiration at the 2015 Prince George’s Area Science Fair.
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Fort Washington resident Earl O’Neal said he is enraged by County Executive Rushern L. Baker’s proposed 15 percent tax increase to fund a $133 million county increase in the school system budget. “There is no doubt that there is great need in Prince George’s County. But money is not going to fix what is wrong with our schools,” O’Neal said during Monday’s County Council meeting. Thirteen people spoke out against the tax increase, and no one spoke in favor. Approximately 45 people were in attendance. Baker is proposing raising residential and commercial property taxes approximately 15 percent to fund a large increase in education spending by the county. He is also proposing increasing the telecommunications tax from 8 percent to 12 percent. Approximately $127.9 million would be raised to go towards the county school system’s request of $117.5 million in addition to the $15.5 million maintenance of effort increase required under state law. Maryland state law requires school systems to maintain as a minimum, the per pupil funding amount in the previous year, referred to as maintenance of effort. Should the tax increase go into effect, Prince George’s would have one of the highest residential
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With the once-annual Marlborough Day festival now just a memory, Susan Reidy is launching a new celebration of Upper Marlboro she hopes will put more focus on the town’s rich Colonial history. The director of the Darnall’s Chance House Museum is organizing a “Colonial picnic” June 13 that she says will feature militia re-enactments, blacksmithing and gunsmith demonstrations, Colonial music, an 18th-century-style tightrope walker and period science displays. Reidy hopes to make the picnic an annual tradition that could grow every year, she said. The museum, located in the former home of Lettice Lee — a woman who lived in Upper Marlboro in the mid-18th century and died in 1776 — has been restored to reflect the period when Lee lived there and places a special emphasis on the lives of women of that time. The picnic comes at a time when the Upper Marlboro community is looking for events to replace Marlborough Day, a celebration that used to occur every year and featured local crafts, food and
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MARCH 26 Digital Downloads Night, 7 p.m., South Bowie Library, 15301 Hall Road, Bowie. Call the South Bowie Branch for details. Contact 301-850-0475.
MARCH 27 The Subdivision and Development Review Committee (SDRC) Meeting, 9:30
a.m., Room 4085 — fourth floor boardroom, County Administration Building, 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro. SDRC is a coordination and interagency meeting early in the development review process with the applicant and M-NCPPC staff, where the public can be invited to speak. Contact 301-952-3520, TTY 301-952-4366.
MARCH 28 Maryland Spring Festival, 8 a.m., The
Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro. Free for spectators. Contact 301-952-7900; TTY 301-952-7998. SAT/ACT Practice Exam, 8:30 a.m. to noon at Suitland High School, 5200 Silver Hill Road, Forestville. Students can take a practice SAT/ACT exam to determine which test is a better fit for them. The test is put on by Kaplan Testing and is sponsored by the Suitland High School PTSA. Cost is $20 registration fee. Contact 301817-0500 or 4pstrong@gmail.com. Microchip Clinic, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Bowie Lions Den, 13109 11th St., Bowie. Bowie CLAW will be hosting the microchip clinic with the generous assistance of Dr. Cynthia Harker and Vet Tech Caitlin of Crofton Veterinary Center, who will perform the placement of the chips. Microchipping is a quick and safe procedure that every pet owner should take care of. Cost is $20. Contact 240-475-3895 or bowieclaw@gmail.com. Kids’ Passport to Maryland History, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bowie Library, 15210 Annapolis Road, Bowie. Travel through Maryland history with crafts and activities for school-aged children. Fill up your “passport” and earn a Maryland Junior Historian certificate. Contact 301-2627000. State of District 8, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oxon Hill Library, 6200 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill. Fifth Annual State of District 8 hosted by Prince George’s County Council Member Obie Patterson. Discussing MGM National Harbor, Squatters and Community Concerns and Potholes, Sidewalks and Roadway Trash Action Plans. Contact 301-952-3860 or dlcoley@co.pg.md.us. Prince George’s County Office Of The Sheriff Presents, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,
Washington New Church, 11914 Chantilly Lane, Mitchellville. Community/Senior Outreach Program. We will talk about Identity Theft and Scams (targeted mainly
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towards our seniors), How to get a free cell phone and talk about our Vials of life program to help our EMS/Fire/Paramedics in the event you are found home alone and unconscious or unable to communicate. Contact 301-464-5602 or Bonnie.Cowley@ washnewchurch.org. Crocheting and Knitting, 12:30 p.m., Hillcrest Heights Library, 2398 Iverson St., Temple Hills. Join us for an afternoon of crocheting and knitting. If possible, please bring your own materials due to limited supplies. No prior experience needed. Contact 301-630-4900. Tease Free Kids Anti-bullying Fashion Show, 1 p.m., West Bowie Village Hall,
13711 Annapolis Road, Bowie. The first Annual Tease Free Kids Anti-Bullying Fashion Show “Look Beyond What You See, Get To Know Me.” Tease Free Kids is a organization charged with educating, promoting and supporting the mission of ensuring we increase awareness of bullying and promoting the message of the anti-bullying campaign. Contact 202-2517526 or afendall@comcast.net. March Through History, 2 p.m., Marietta House Museum, 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale. Join us for an adventure through March history as we learn about historic happenings through the years during the month of March. Make a timeline and/or journal of your own history. Children ages 6-12. Cost is $2 per person. Please call 301-464-5291 to reserve your space. Companion Planting of Herbs, Vegetables and Flowers, 2 p.m., Surratts-Clinton Library, 9400 Piscataway Road, Clinton. Please register at the Information Desk. Contact 301-868-9200. Art for Preschoolers, 3 p.m., Accokeek Library, 15773 Livingston Road, Accokeek. Children will learn to appreciate art by listening to an interactive story and then creating a craft related to the theme. Ages 3-5. Contact 301-292-2880. The Marcels, 8 to 10 p.m., Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington. The Marcels were an American doo-wop group known for turning popular music songs into rock and roll. The Marcels are audience favorites for both young and old and whenever they perform they define the term “Class Act.” Cost is $25 person/$20 seniors and students. Contact 301-203-6070 or pamela.london@pgparks.com.
MARCH 29 Maryland Spring Festival, 8 a.m., The Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro. Free for spectators. Contact 301-952-7900; TTY 301952-7998. Fashion @ The Mansion, 4 to 8 p.m.,
Newton White Mansion, 2708 Enterprise Road, Mitchellville. This event will feature the fashion designs of Ola Raphael and
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MARCH 31 Lady Golfers Invited, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Bowie Golf Club, 7420 Laurel Bowie Road, Bowie. The 18 hole ladies league at Bowie Golf Club welcomes new members for the 2015 season. The league plays on Tues. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Golfers must have a verifiable 18 hole USGA handicap. League dues are $30. Call 301233-1056 if you plan to attend or for more information. Boys Read Club: Grades 3 and 4, 4 p.m., Oxon Hill Library, 6200 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill. Find out about the latest books, share your favorites, and practice your reading with games and other fun activities. Contact 301-839-2400.
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Build-A-Poem, 10 a.m., Bowie Library,
15210 Annapolis Road, Bowie. Celebrate National Poetry Month by building your own original poems from found words. Bring your imagination — all other materials provided. This program will be available in the Children’s Room at the Bowie branch during the entire month of April, National Poetry Month. Contact 301-262-7000. Sunday Shoreline Sweep-up, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Oxon Cove Park/Oxon Hill Farm, 6411 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill. Every first Sunday of the month, help Ranger Steph clean up the shoreline of Oxon Cove. Spend your afternoon in the fresh air, getting exercise and making a difference. Earn service hours needed for your organization. Wear clothes and shoes that can get muddy. We’ve got the work gloves. Come alone or bring a group. For all ages, but young people under age 18 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. Contact 301-839-1176 or stephanie_marrone@nps.gov. Crafternoon: Spring Crafts, 4 p.m., South Bowie Library, 15301 Hall Road, Bowie. Call the South Bowie Branch for details. Contact 301-850-0475.
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County fair winners find personal side of science Students search inward for inspiration at annual Prince George’s event
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Eleventh-grader Colin Anderson shows off his science fair project to 8-year-old Bowie resident Jack Hughes on Saturday during the 2015 Prince George’s Area Science Fair at Charles H. Flowers High School in Springdale. Jenita, a 10th-grader from Great Mills High School, wanted to test out whether some of her family’s homemade medicines containing garlic, aloe and other natural ingredients could kill bacteria as they claimed. “My grandparents are very traditional, so I was thinking that home remedies might be helpful [in fighting sickness and disease],” she said. There are three elements of each student’s presentation: a physical or visual example of their project, a poster documenting their work, and their ability to defend and explain their research.
While the competition does recognize outstanding posters and visuals, it’s a student’s ability to articulate the research behind it that matters most to judges. “I love when you find a student who becomes so engrossed in a project that they can re-live it in real time,” said Vincent Hill, a math and science teacher at Walker Mill Middle School in Capitol Heights and one of 85 judges responsible for handing out awards. Participants received certificates and gift cards, said a Science Fair official. A select few students were selected for the Grand Award,
the fair’s top award. In the junior division, seventh-grader James Dawson from Hyattsville Middle School won first place for his experiment on sunspots, eighth-grader Adam Lindholm from Spring Ridge Middle School in Lexington Park won second place and sixthgrader Ariel Wright from St. Columba School in Oxon Hill took third place for her presentation of gray water filtration. Senior grand award winners garner automatic entry into the Intel International Science Fair starting May 10-15 in Pennsylvania. The event is billed as the
world’s largest pre-college science competition, featuring projects from 1,700 students and 70 countries. First place was awarded to senior Sarah Asfari and junior Yousef Asfari from Al-Huda School in College Park for their team experiment on carcinogenic indicator application. Senior OreOluwa Aluko from Flowers received second place for his project on the effect of fatty acids on honeybees with senior Emma Thrift from Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt earned third place for her project on pheromone trap cropping.
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Adam Moumena wanted to find a way to help animals. Jenita Joe wanted to test her grandparents’ home remedies for killing germs and bacteria. Chidinma Opaigbeogu just wanted to find a way to get rid of ants without killing them. Whatever their motivations, more than 500 students gathered Saturday at Charles H. Flowers High School in Springdale to compete in the 2015 Prince George’s Area Science Fair. Contestants from over 100 schools in Prince George’s, Mary and Calvert counties were split up into two competitive groups: a junior division encompassing grades 6-8 and a senior division for grades 9-12. Students competed in 17 scientific categories, including animal sciences, microbiology, computer science and physics. Some students looked inward, drawing from personal experiences or interests in their own lives to guide their experiments. Studying the 1991 oil spill in the Persian Gulf was an eye opening experience for Adam, a sixth-grader from College Park, competing in the junior division. He wanted to find the best material to absorb oil after learning about the damage the oil slick did to the area’s animal ecosystem. “How would we like it if we were animals?” Adam said. “They can’t help themselves.” His experiment found that polypropylene (the substance actually used during cleanup) was the second-most effective material for oil absorption. Polyester rated higher, but it soaked up too much water along with the oil to be practical, Adam explained.
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Aligning Our Voice As Board Chair of the Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce, I am leading a significant effort to align the Chamber with other business associations. I am pleased attendees at the inaugural meeting enthusiastically embraced this effort. Aligning our voices will bring the business community greater access to wealth, influence impactful policy, and enlarge network opportunities. Together, we can increase the County’s commercial base and build lasting capacity that will enhance the County’s revenue. This alignment will define and promote building a sustainable and inclusive economy in Prince George’s County. Still in the formative stages, the alliance will meet quarterly and will discuss issues targeting the elevation of businesses. The Chamber will facilitate the on-going dialogue and play a central role in supporting and recruiting others to this effort. If other business associations would like to join us, please contact me on 301-731-5000. Together, we can build an environment of wealth!
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Prince George’s County officer charged with assault, misconduct Prosecutors say he pointed gun at head of Bowie man
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A Prince George’s County police officer stationed in Bowie is facing criminal charges after being accused of pointing his service weapon at a man’s head last year. Officer Jenchesky Santiago faces charges of first- and second-degree assault as well as two counts each of misconduct in office and using a handgun to commit a crime of violence, according to online court records. Santiago is due in court for his initial arraignment April 10. His attorney, Steven E. Sunday, declined to comment Friday. Prosecutors say Santiago approached a vehicle parked outside of a house in Bowie
on May 10, 2014 and told the two men inside that they were parked illegally, according to John Erzen, a spokesman for Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Angela D. Alsobrooks. The driver told Santiago that he was dropping off his cousin, William Cunningham, who owned the house. When Cunningham got out and began to walk to the house, Santiago ordered him back to the car, Erzen said. When Cunningham didn’t comply, Santiago blocked him from entering the home, drew his service weapon, put it against Cunningham’s head and used it to push him back toward the car, Erzen said. Santiago also pointed the gun at the man’s mouth, Erzen said. Santiago then ordered the driver out of the car and searched both men. Cunningham’s wife eventually emerged from the house and told the officer that Cunningham lived
there, Erzen said. Cell-phone video of the event, shot by the driver was brought to the attention of county police, county police brought the case to prosecutors for possible criminal charges, Erzen said. Santiago, a three-year veteran assigned to the District Two station in Bowie, is now suspended without pay after his indictment March 19, according to a statement from county police. Santiago’s police powers were suspended June 3, 2014, according to police. “We do not train our officers in this manner. These actions are not indicative of the high standards we expect of our officers,” Chief Mark Magaw said in a statement. “Our department remains, as always, committed to constitutional, ethical and professional policing.” dleaderman@gazette.net
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A Fort Washington man is dead after his car slid into a drainage ditch, rolled over and struck a tree early Sunday morning, according to Prince George’s police. Officers responded to a reported crash in the area of Old Fort Road near Livingston Road in Fort Washington at about 1:20 a.m. and found Michael Morales, 25, of Adams Drive suffering from critical injuries, according to a county police statement. 1935375
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Morales was pronounced dead on the scene, and preliminary investigation found that he was driving east on Old Fort Road when he lost control of the car, according to police. Additionally, county police are investigating a collision that led to the death of a Charles County man in Brandywine. Officers responded at about 5:10 p.m. Friday to the reported crash in the 15300 block of Brandywine Road and found Adrean Austin, 30, of Hughesville suffering from critical injuries. Austin was pronounced dead a short time later, according to a statement from the Prince George’s County Police Department. Investigators believe Austin was heading north on Brandywine road when he lost control of his vehicle while going
around a curve, police said. The car crossed into oncoming traffic, where it struck an SUV, according to police. The roadway was wet at the time, said Lt. Jarriel Jordan, a county police spokesman. The driver of the SUV was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. Anyone with information about the crash should call the county police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301306-5640. Those who want to remain anonymous can call Crime Solvers at 866-411-8477, text “PGPD plus your message” to 274637 or visit www.pgcrimesolvers.com. dleaderman@gazette.net
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In the two decades since Julie Ferguson’s homicide, her friends have gone on to graduate high school and college, pursue careers, marry and have children — all the things Ferguson never had the chance to do. Yet the mystery of who killed her continues to haunt them. “How does something go 20 years unsolved? How is that possible? Why are there no leads?” said Tracey Still, 35, a friend of Ferguson’s who attended Eleanor Roosevelt High school in Greenbelt and now lives in Anne Arundel County. Still and other friends arranged a vigil Saturday to mark the 20th anniversary of Ferguson’s death. Ferguson was 17 in 1995 and a junior at Eleanor Roosevelt. She was last seen alive at the Greenway Shopping Center in Greenbelt, outside the store where she worked as a parttime cashier, within walking distance of her home, according to media reports. Shelly Griffith of College Park said she and some other friends went to pick Ferguson up from work that night. “We found her bags and her soda bottle,” Griffith said. “We were a little late, and we didn’t think it was a big deal, but that night it was.”
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Shelly Griffith of College Park hangs flowers next to the sign for the Julie Ferguson Shelter and Play Area on Saturday on the 20th anniversary vigil of Ferguson’s unsolved homicide. Ferguson’s body was found March 21 in Glenn Dale, approximately four miles away. There was no sign of sexual assault. Her throat had been cut, but the cause of death was strangulation, said Det. Bernard Nelson of the Prince George’s Cold Case Squad. No one has ever been charged in her death, Nelson said, although there have been several leads. Police are still looking to identify two men and one woman in a mid 1980s red Jetta who witnesses say spoke with Ferguson before her disappearance. “We don’t know who they are,” Nelson said. “We can’t say they were involved, but they were the last ones seen talking to her, and they may have information that can help.” Nelson said there is a “per-
son of interest.” “I wouldn’t say he had a grudge against her, but he had been rebuffed by her a number of times, and he was someone capable of doing something like this, so he’s on our radar, but it’s not what you know, it’s what you can prove,” Nelson said. Approximately 100 people
attended Saturday’s vigil. “She was such a joyful soul,” said Will Gray of University Park, a classmate of Ferguson’s. “She was just so down to earth. You could talk to her about anything, and it was just so tragic she was taken from us.” Julie Epstein, another friend of Ferguson’s, said she hopes that by raising awareness of the 20-year-old cold case, someone will come forward with information that can identify Ferguson’s killer or killers. “Maybe there’s somebody who knows something, or maybe even the person who did it, maybe something’s changed in their life,” Epstein said. A $25,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest or indictment in this case, Nelson said. “We do feel that there are some individuals out there who have information, and we are begging them to give it to us,” Nelson said. janfenson-comeau@ gazette.net
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Continued from Page A-1 property tax rates in the state, trailing only Charles County and Baltimore city, according to data from the Maryland Department of Assessment and Tax Rate. Tax Reform Initiative by Marylanders, or TRIM, is a county law dating back to 1978 that requires a public referendum to raise property taxes, Baker’s office is citing a 2012 state law that allows counties to raise taxes above voter-imposed tax caps if the money is used for education. Judy Robinson of Hyattsville, past chair of citizen committees PG Citizens for Tax Reform and Term Limitation and Truth iN Taxation, said that while the 2012 Senate Bill 848 may allow the county to violate its own charter in regards to raising taxes, she believes the county charter still applies in requiring a referendum vote on any tax increase. “I’m not denying the fact that the state legislature might have given them the authority to raise taxes, but I contend that if they don’t take it to voters, they’re violating the law,” Robinson said. “SB 848 does
not say you can bypass the voters.” Baker spokesman Scott Peterson said it is the administration’s legal opinion that the 2012 does supersede the charter referendum requirement. David Cahn, chairman of the education watchdog Citizens For an Elected Board, said he had mixed feelings about the budget move, but ultimately feels it is wrong for the county to circumvent TRIM without a referendum. “TRIM has been supported every time it has come up. For them to use this power against the will of the people is wrong,” Cahn said. “Even if they can, they shouldn’t.” Former Del. Aisha Braveboy of Mitchellville said that SB 848 was passed by the General Assembly with the understanding that counties might need a way to meet their maintenance of effort requirements if they were otherwise unable to do so. “The proposal that the county executive has sent down does not appear to be limited to the issue of maintenance of effort. The county executive’s proposal fully funds a proposal from the superintendent that needs to be thoroughly vetted, and the en-
tire school system needs to be looked at,” Braveboy said. School system CEO Kevin Maxwell has been traveling the county to make the case that the additional funds are needed to move the school system forward. The funds would be used to cover competitive teacher salary and benefits, expanded prekindergarten, expansion of career academies, Gifted and Talented, digital literacy, arts instruction and more, which Maxwell is expected to unveil in his is five-year strategic plan for the school system at today’s school board meeting, which is being held at Suitland High School. “We don’t want to continue to be stuck in the lowest rankings in the state,” Maxwell said. “We believe that now is the time. We’ve shown some early gains, we believe we’re positioned to continue that work, we believe we have the right people, and we believe now is the time to make a difference.” The budget is currently in the hands of the County Council, which must approve a budget by June 1. janfenson-comeau @gazette.net
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Continued from Page A-1 entertainment. The volunteer organizers behind that nearly 40-year-old celebration recently decided to call it quits when no one was willing to step forward and take over running of the festival. But community members say Marlborough Day has been in decline in recent years, drawing smaller crowds and seeing local craft vendors who once sold their work at the festival had given way to an increasing number of commercial vendors, such as companies selling home fixtures. “Marlborough Day had lost a lot of its [sense of] history,” Reidy said. “My job is to teach 18th-century history.” The Town of Upper Marl-
The historic Darnall’s Chance House in Upper Marlboro. boro Historical Committee is planning to host a craft tent at the Colonial picnic for children to try tin-punching, a method of making decorations by puncturing a sheet of tin, said Patti Skews, chair of the committee. The group also is planning its own town historical activity, likely to be held in July, Skews said. Tentatively called “Morsels and Memories on Main Street,” the event will be a chance for residents to walk through the
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town and share memories of what life in the town was like in the past, Skews said. Those anecdotes can yield forgotten details about town history, such as which town buildings used to house theaters or bowling alleys or where town children used to swim on hot days, Skews said. And to facilitate those discussions, “the best thing to do is to have food,” she said. Steve Sonnett, president of the Town of Upper Marlboro’s Board of Commissioners, said the Darnall’s Chance picnic might be something that could be expanded upon to draw visitors to the rest of the town as well. The goal of a town celebration should be twofold — showcasing both the town’s history and its local businesses, Sonnett said. “There are many, many ideas,” Sonnett said. dleaderman@gazette.net
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stay in their homes during construction. Scott Peterson, spokesman for County Executive Rushern L. Baker III, said the county couldn’t prevent the residents from returning to their homes because they had electricity and running water. But officials were concerned that firefighters and police wouldn’t be able to reach the homes in an emergency, Peterson said. In a handout at the March 18 meeting, the county stated homeowners are not mandated to leave their homes, “though that will be the preferable option.” McClelland said she wasn’t concerned about the lack of emergency access, and that in the past the community has survived heavy snow and fallen trees that have temporarily blocked roads. “It’ll just be for a longer period of time,” she said. The $15.2 million project will require steel piles to be driven into the ground to stabilize the road and will include the installation of curbs and gutters along the roadside, said Kate Mazzara, associate director of engineering and project management for the county Department of Public Works and Transportation. The project’s price tag includes $2.2 million in federal funds to acquire the properties on top of the hill, officials said. Daniel Cullen, who owns one of the uninhabitable homes, said he was displeased with the price officials had quoted for his house, which he said was about $75,000 less than what the home was worth. Darrell B. Mobley, the county’s director of public works and transportation, said he could not discuss details of the discussions with the property owners because it was confidential.
Walmart’s plans. “That is a problem. That’s a problem,” said board Chair Elizabeth Hewlett. “That, to me, is egregious.” Andre Gingles, a local attorney representing Walmart before the board, apologized for the “erroneously” sent letter and took responsibility for its distribution. He said that a “corrective” letter had been sent out. The second letter, dated Feb. 16 and also signed by Albert, said that the Planning Board “has yet to address the remand” and that the “intent of our last letter was to reit-
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Continued from Page A-1 Cities are divided into five population categories, and the city with the highest percentage of residents who take the pledge in its category will be named a winner, according to the contest’s rules. Each winning city will receive a software system to help residents track their water usage, and one city will also win a landscape makeover for one of its parks; individuals from winning cities can also win several prizes including a Toyota Prius Many of the times tips discussed at the workshop also focused on gardening and lawn care. Elmer Dengler, a Bowie resident and former conservationist with the
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Mobley told residents at the meeting that it was “too premature” to discuss whether construction could move forward without acquiring the hilltop properties, which border the area of the road that needs repair. “We are working as diligently as we can to continue moving forward with the project,” Mobley said. dleaderman@gazette.net
erate Walmart’s view that all issues had been sufficiently addressed by the Planning Board’s previous decision.” Albert told The Gazette during a break in the meeting that she and others on her team read the letter “more carefully” after being contacted by a confused resident and immediately issued the second letter as a clarification. The board ultimately approved the store’s plan at the meeting, and Hewlett explained that they could only consider the issues raised in the District Council’s remand order and not the other concerns raised by residents. Community member have argued that the store will overcrowd the existing parking area, attract
“There’s a lot more native [plant gardening] that we could be doing that we’re not.” Sandra Hamorsky, Bowie resident U.S. Department of Agriculture, recommended residents research their plants’ water needs before setting up a sprinkler in their yard; letting grass grow longer so it can put down deeper roots and draw more water
traffic and noise, and bring down property values. Before the vote, board Commissioners Dorothy F. Bailey and A. Shaunise Washington also took a moment to further rebuke the retailer over the erroneous letter. “That’s not what we do here. That’s not how we treat out citizens,” Bailey said. Dwyer said after the meeting that the board’s decision to approve the plan again was disappointing, but that opponents would again appeal to the District Council to overturn the decision. A date for the District Council to make its determination has yet to be announced dleaderman@gazette.net from the soil and mixing white clover or violets with grass to help the lawn filter water more efficiently. And while Larson said several of those in attendance Monday were familiar faces at Green team events, the group reached at least one new person: Sandra Hamorsky, a Bowie resident for about 15 years, who said she found Dengler’s tips for gardening with native plants — which use water more efficiently than non-native plants — particularly helpful. “There’s a lot more native [plant gardening] that we could be doing that we’re not,” Hamorsky said. “And if we save some water in the process ... even better.” dleaderman@gazette.net
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Being chemically sensitive to lawn pesticide has affected my health for over a decade. It was a nightmare until we moved to a safer community with more land. Prince George’s County must begin to think more about the health of the residents of this county, and find ways and pass laws to reduce the use of lawn pesticide in all residential communities and especially those communities where people live in close proximity to one another. There are organic products that can replace those harmful lawn pesticides. Please search for such products to protect your loved ones. It appears that the only disbe-
lievers are the large companies who use these pesticides for profit. The other disbelievers take it as a crank. The state of Maryland has a duty of care to minimize lawn pesticide use to protect its citizens from harm. Asthma is a serious health condition, as I observed in my family members. Pesticide use on lawns affects us all. Pesticide on lawns inside communities and public recreation areas must be prohibited at any time. Those who use these pesticide products should think twice before use.
Jennifer Lowery-Bell, Upper Marlboro
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Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III discusses plans for incentives to encourage transit-oriented development last year.
Good intentions, bad method Prince George’s County public schools need more money. There’s no question about it. Leaking roofs, malfunctioning air conditioning and heating systems, poor water quality, lagging resources — the problems easily add up to more than $2 billion in construction and repair costs alone, according to officials. But money is tight, so Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (D) announced March 13 a budget proposal to increase property taxes by 15 percent, with the additional revenue going to schools. Once you get over the sticker shock, it’s clear that are good. BAKER’S TAX HIKE his intentions His method, however, is PROPOSAL HELPS upsetting. After all, Prince George’s SCHOOLS, HURTS County has a cap on real PUBLIC TRUST property taxes, so Baker shouldn’t be able to increase them. The 1978 Tax Reform Initiative by Marylanders prevents the county’s property taxes from being raised without voter approval. While some officials have sought to repeal the charter amendment over the years, county voters have kept it in place. And in The Gazette’s 2010 Voters Guide, Baker said he would not work to repeal TRIM. Unfortunately, it seems he’s just going around it. Baker’s chief budget officer is pointing to a 2012 state law that allows the tax cap to be bypassed, despite what is outlined in the county charter, as long as it is done on behalf of schools. In short, the state gives Baker authority to increase the tax rate. The bigger question is whether he is violating the public’s trust by doing so. The answer: Yes. While Baker’s intentions are laudable — schools clearly need a large infusion of money — the ends don’t justify the means. It’s possible that residents are willing to pay a few hundred dollars (more or less, based on their property values) each year for education, but we’ll never know if the request doesn’t go before voters. And if Baker believes the community would support the increase — and could afford it despite the heavy toll the Great Recession took on the county — why not let the residents decide? Understandably, TRIM has been a hotly debated topic. Supporters say it prevents officials from abusing their taxing power and, if the increase is approved, Prince George’s would have one of the highest real property tax rates in the state. Opponents say TRIM ties the hands of officials, limiting their ability to generate more revenue when needed. It’s important to remember, however, that TRIM was put in place because of public distrust of officials, and Baker took office as his predecessor, former county executive Jack B. Johnson, was headed to federal prison for extortion and bribery. It has been nearly four decades since TRIM was adopted, yet there are still glaring examples of why confidence in leadership is so shaky. A large part of Baker’s appeal when he was campaigning was his passion for getting schools on the right track and his desire to restore faith in county government. No one doubts his devotion to improving schools, an effort that could in turn benefit many other aspects of county life. However, using a state law to circumvent residents’ wishes — even for a well-intentioned plan — will only add to the long-standing mistrust of county leadership.
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Setting the record straight on feral cat efforts I want to set the record straight about community cats and TrapNeuter-Return (TNR) after a recent letter to The Gazette provided inaccurate information that could mislead residents, (“Feral cat colonies: ‘Very negative and dangerous,’” March 5). Trap-Neuter-Return is not a wild experiment. It’s a proven method that’s become mainstream in America over the past 25 years — because it works and it’s good for communities. A vast body of scientific research supports TNR. In a Trap-Neuter-Return program, community cats — also called feral cats — are humanely trapped and taken to a veterinarian to be neutered, vaccinated and eartipped (the universal sign of a neutered and vaccinated cat). Unsocialized cats are returned to their outdoor home, while socialized cats and kittens are adopted. The reproduction cycle stops immediately, and behaviors associated with mating stop, reducing calls to animal control. Research shows that community cats are just as healthy as indoor cats. Not a single person has contracted rabies from a cat in the past 40 years in the United States. Additionally, TNR includes rabies vaccinations. As for toxoplasmosis, contact with community cats is uncom-
mon. You are more likely to become infected from eating undercooked meat than interacting with a cat. The good news is Prince George’s County already recognizes Trap-Neuter-Return. Alley Cat Allies is the nationally recognized expert on cats and we are active in Prince George’s County to help cats and the community. Two years ago, we assisted in the passage of the eartipped cat law, which requires the county to give groups the opportunity to return impounded eartipped (neutered and vaccinated) cats. Last year, we helped pass a Trap-Neuter-Return resolution in Bowie, which officially recognizes the benefits of TNR and its importance in addressing community cat populations. In doing so, Bowie joined over 500 communities that have officially embraced TrapNeuter-Return as policy. We also support the successful TNR program in Laurel run by Laurel Cats. For studies showing that TNR works, please visit www.alleycat. org/CaseForTNR.
Becky Robinson, Arlington, Va. Robinson is president and founder of Alley Cat Allies in Bethesda.
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Walmart’s interest in moving to Duvall Village Shopping Center has created quite a bit of conversation in the community. While I am pleased that many local businesses and area residents support the company’s proposal, I also realize that some people have questions about the project — some of which are based on incorrect information circulating through the community. For this reason, I believe it is important to set the record straight on Walmart’s proposal for Duvall Village. • Why is Walmart expanding in Prince George’s County? We are responding to measurable customer demand. We all vote with our wallets and spend our hard-earned money where we can get what we need at the price we want. Prince George’s County residents spend $242 million each year at Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs outside the county. That’s $242 million in annual demand that isn’t being met locally. And it is $242 million in annual economic activity benefitting jurisdictions other than Prince George’s County. Walmart’s plan at Duvall Village Shopping Center will revitalize a shopping center that has a building that has sat vacant for more than five years. It will create hundreds of jobs and it will keep millions of dollars earned by local residents from leaving Prince George’s County each year. • Is the site too small for a Walmart? Not at all. The Duvall Village Shopping Center was originally designed and approved for approximately 109,000 square feet of retail that could include a grocery store. The former Super Fresh grocery store was approximately 56,000 square feet, and Walmart will be adding an additional 21,000 square feet of permitted expansion area. Our store fits within the approved shopping center plans and falls completely within the amount of development already authorized. The store will be called a “Supercenter” because it will have a full selection of groceries. Our Supercenters come in many different sizes, and this one will be one-third the size of our large stores. • Will a Walmart lower property values in the Glenn Dale Community? This is not supported by the evidence. In a study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, economists from the University of Chicago and Brigham Young University analyzed 600,000 homes purchased between 2001 and 2006 in the vicinity of 159 new Walmart stores nationwide. After analyzing, researchers found that homes located within a half-mile of a Walmart rose in value from 2 percent to 3 percent more relative to homes not so close to a store. • Will Walmart sell firearms at the store? No. Walmart does not sell firearms in any of its Prince George’s County stores, and it will not sell firearms at its Duvall Village location. As local officials continue to review Walmart’s proposal, I will do my best to provide facts about the project and address legitimate questions and concerns. I encourage members of the community to evaluate claims made for and against the proposed store and to maintain a healthy skepticism about rumors. This is your community. You deserve the facts, not rumors.
Nina Albert, Washington, D.C. Albert is the director of community affairs for Walmart.
Business-model accountability measures are ‘strangling’ education At the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, the oratory of President Obama achieved inspirational heights! His comment about educational opportunity was incisive, “We do expect equal opportunity, and if we really mean it, if we’re willing to sacrifice for it, then we can make sure every child gets an educaCOMMENTARY tion suitable to this new century.” KENNETH HAINES The overwhelming majority of those who devote their lives to children fondly embrace the sentiment expressed in that rhetoric. However, we also wish that fewer plutocrats and oligarchs had the president’s ear when the subject becomes how best to achieve that goal. Business-model accountability mea-
sures are effectively strangling public education. Even a cursory examination of the data from 2000-2012 suggests that NCLB/RTT have been abysmal failures as education reform policy. It also confirms what the education community knew all along: our nation has done little to reverse what Jonathan Kozol called the “Savage Inequalities” in schools that serve economically disadvantaged students. As for closing what is becoming known as the poverty gap in academic achievement, more than a decade of the “test and punish” philosophy has failed to move the needle one iota. That gap has actually widened. The assessment craze has resulted, however, in much improved profit margins for testing companies and purveyors of curricula. Every year, the disruption to the school calendar increases as schools cede ever more days to the delivery of federal- and state-mandated assessments. The test-
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Putting scholar back in athlete There are many ways to define winning other than the scoreboard. Yes, here I go again getting all philosophical on you. What has me in the mood today? Check out the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association’s reclassification plan for next year, KEN SAIN and you’ll notice SPORTS EDITOR three new Prince George’s County schools are joining Class 1A. Welcome to varsity, Chesapeake Math and Information Technology Academy in Laurel, Croom Vocational in Upper Marlboro and Tall Oaks Vocational in Bowie. Actually, they’ve already competed in individual varsity level competition in golf, tennis and track, MPSSAA is just catching up. But next winter, they could join team varsity competition with boys basketball. Both Croom and Tall Oaks have been fielding junior varsity teams for two years. “It’s up to the schools,” Prince George’s County Public School’s Director of Interscholastic Athletics Earl Hawkins said about when they’ll make the jump. Chesapeake is a public charter school in Laurel where students have to win a lottery to get in. Many of its students have some of the top scores in the state. So, this column isn’t about Chesapeake. It is about Croom and Tall Oaks, two vocational high schools with small enrollments and where many of the students who attend are there because they had some disciplinary issues or other challenges at some point. Winning on the scoreboard will be a challenge. Consider: Oxon Hill is a Class 3A school and a likely league rival for either. It has an enrollment of 3,600. There are 120 Tall Oaks students, and 20 fewer at Croom. There are no freshmen or sophomores at either vocational school, so there is no feeder system and building of a long term program. “It’s almost one and done,” Croom Athletic Director William Hartwell said. Neither school has a gym fit for holding varsity competition. Croom has played all of its basketball games on the road. The only two games Tall Oaks has hosted were against Croom, held at the Bowie Annex. That would likely continue until they can find a proper home court if they make the jump to varsity. So winning games will be a huge challenge and Hartwell said that is a concern. “I can see some games where we lose by 30 or 40 points,” he said. That doesn’t mean they won’t be winners (queue the philosophical part). “I can’t tell you what a difference it made in those boys just to have a junior varsity team last year,” Tall Oaks boys basketball coach Michael Tummings said. “It was something to see, how they became different people, better.” To play on the team, students must meet eligibility requirements in the classroom. Acting out is a sure way to be kicked off the team, or at least see less playing time. Sports became a means for these athletes to become better students. Moving up to varsity, if they decide to make that jump next year, would only be more motivation. “These guys want to compete,” Hartwell said. “We know they may not do very well, and there’s some concern about the kids’ morale. But they want to compete against the best.” And that is exactly why varsity sports should be at both schools. The boys may not be alone. There has also been talk about forming a girls team, but neither school has done so yet. Eligibility issues has been the main hurdle. It would be nice if high school students recognized the benefits a quality education could give them for the rest of their lives and put in the effort without any extra motivation. But if sports can be that extra motivation to get teens to study more and get into less trouble, then I say that’s a win no matter what the scoreboard says. ksain@gazette.net
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Bowie High School’s DeAngela Fobbs returned from a rotator cuff injury this winter to have a strong season.
A year ago, current Bowie High School sophomore DeAngela Fobbs wasn’t sure she would ever swim competitively
again, she said. A shoulder injury sustained during a University of Maryland Aquatic Club practice just after the county championship — where she won the 50- and 100-yard freestyle races — turned out to be a lot more serious than anticipated. “I was doing backstroke and I heard a pop and then couldn’t really move my shoulder,” Fobbs said. “I had a torn rotator
cuff. The doctor told me [at least one year] off swimming and I did several months of physical therapy. There was a possibility I wouldn’t be able to swim again.” Not only did Fobbs, who still won two region titles with a torn rotator cuff last winter, make it all
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George’s public schools in boys competition. But the expectations don’t stop there for a Bulldogs program that earned two second place finishes at the indoor state meet in February. Pulling in behind Coleman and Willis after a warm-up jog around track was senior Taylor Williams, an Indiana University recruit and 2015 All-Gazette Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year — the leader of a girls team that figures to be just as much in play for a state title this spring as its male counterparts.
This isn’t the DeMatha Catholic boys lacrosse team of yesteryear. The Stags graduated 13 seniors and eight Division I players, losing the heart of their offense, the anchor of their defense and many players in between from last year’s team. As coach Scott Morrison put it, “We have quite a few holes to fill.” That’s evident two weeks into the season, with the Hyattsville school off to a 2-4 start through Wednesday following its 16-4 campaign in 2014. The offense has been out of sync and the defensive rotations haven’t been crisp as players — such as All-Gazette midfielder Greyson Torain (Class of 2014), goalkeeper Nick Ramsey and defender Johnny Surdick — that DeMatha once leaned on are no longer there. That’s led DeMatha to a rocky start and an uncharacteristic three-game losing streak. Morrison said the team has the depth and talent to overcome this obstacle, though not overnight. The Stags have had flashes of strong play even as they’ve stumbled out of the gate. In their March 11 season opener against Bullis — one of Montgomery County’s top teams — they overcame a 4-1 deficit to tie the game 5-5, but the wheels fell off after that in an 11-6 loss to a Bulldogs team they defeated in a close game a year ago. “Once we started falling behind, we didn’t know how to react and it just kind of went downhill from there,” senior
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Bowie High School’s Maxwell Willis is expected to be a key contributor for the Bulldogs this spring.
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Bowie High School boys track standout Antonio Coleman, sporting an inquisitive look, turned to teammate Maxwell Willis at the beginning of a Tuesday afternoon practice as he pondered the question before him: Do the Bulldogs have a loaded roster this season?
Without uttering a word, Willis offered his opinion to his senior captain, scrunching his nose and leaning his head to the side. This year’s roster didn’t match up to last year’s group that captured the 4A state title. “Not compared to last year,” Coleman said. “Last year’s team was definitely loaded.” Still, with Coleman — a senior, who up until last week held a national-best time of 1 minute, 4.13 seconds in the indoor 500 meters — and Willis — a junior who went undefeated in the 200 last spring — leading the way, Bowie looks again to be the class of the Prince
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Shayla Lightfoot is one of the best Division II collegiate bowlers in the country, but she rarely, if at all, practiced with her team this season. It didn’t matter. Named the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Bowler of the Year with a 172.16 pin per game average, the senior helped lead Bowie State University to its best season in program history. “It feels great and it’s kind of bittersweet that my college career is over,” Lightfoot said. “But it is time to move on to bigger and better things.” Lightfoot, a sports management major, has spent the spring semester interning in the CIAA’s compliance department offices in Hampton, Va. She hopes to attend graduate school in the fall and eventually work in the sports business industry.
“Shayla would join us for our matches and practice on her own,” longtime Bowie State coach Ken Scott said. “It’s the first time I’ve ever allowed that to happen. But she was mature enough to handle it and besides, she’s a student-athlete. She had a chance to get her career going. How can I have a problem with that?” Lightfoot, a Henrico, Va. native, has been bowling since she was 4 years old. Her parents and grandparents still bowl in competitive leagues and she said she plans to continue her career after college. “It’s one of those family things,” said Lightfoot, who added — with a laugh — that she’s the best bowler in her family now. “My whole family bowls and roller skates. “Bowling in college wasn’t really one of my primary goals but it is good to have options. I came to Bowie State because it had my major.” It wasn’t just Lightfoot that carried the Bulldogs. Bowie State (45-1 CIAA, 35-1 Northern Division) cruised to its fifth CIAA championship on Sunday by defeating Virginia State in the finals. The
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Bowie State University senior Shayla Lightfoot is one of the best women’s bowlers in the country. She was named top bowler in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
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SWIMMING
200 MEDLEY RELAY
DeAngela Fobbs
Bowie Sophomore, 100 freestyle
Elizabeth Seton
Emma Tarnosky, junior Kiara Leath, senior Grace Reavis, freshman Nina Berard, sophomore
SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR
Noah Gonzalez, senior Xavier Fuller, freshman Dylan Buehler, senior Cameron Neely, senior
Won this and 100 butterfly at both county and region championships, setting meet records in both at the latter. County-best (2:03.44) was good for 11th at state competition; took sixth in butterfly.
GIRLS’ FIRST TEAM
200 RELAY
DeMatha
Roosevelt Senior, 200 individual medley
Bulldogs came within eight points of becoming first team other than Roosevelt to win counties in 16 years and Fobbs accounted 21 percent of team’s scoring. County champion in this and 50 free also set region records in both events.
Topped county relay performances by five seconds, finished 15th at WMPSSDLs with 2:04.30.
200 MEDLEY RELAY
Christian Dixon
County’s best time by four seconds (1:43.35) good for 16th at Metros.
200 RELAY
BOYS’ FIRST TEAM
DeMatha
Elizabeth Seton
Sterling Smith, sophomore Sean Barbour, junior Dylan Buehler, senior Cameron Neely, senior
Tyla Jackson, sophomore Nina Berard, sophomore Akeyla Holley, seniors Niyette Johnson, sophomore In a field that featured an Olympic gold medalist, finished sixth at WMPSSDLs in 1:45.37.
400 RELAY Elizabeth Seton
Tyla Jackson, sophomore Kiara Leath, senior Akeyla Holley, senior Niyette Johnson, sophomore Finished 12th at WMPSSDLs with county-best 3:57.02.
Finished fifth at WMPSSDLs with county’s best time (1:30.43).
Amanda Hong
Tyla Jackson
Roosevelt Freshman 500 freestyle
Elizabeth Seton Sophomore 100 back
County champion’s thirdplace finish at South Region meet was best by county swimmers.
Among the county’s best in several events, finished top 15 at WMPSSDLs in this and 100 butterfly.
Niyette Johnson
Catherine Peterson
Elizabeth Seton Sophomore 100 butterfly
Roosevelt Sophomore 200 freestyle
County-best 1:00.83 earned 10th place at WMPSSDLs; owns top times in 200 IM and 200 freestyle.
Followed up county win with thirdplace result at region meet, the highest county finisher.
Sean Barbour
DeMatha Junior 100 butterfly Recorded county-best 52.75 in 15thplace at prestigious Metros; seventh at WMPSSDLs.
Don Brazelton
Charlie Dawson
Flowers Junior 100 back
Roosevelt Freshman 500 freestyle
County and region champion posted county-best time (55.58) in seventh-place finish at states.
County runnerup dropped 8.25 seconds off seed time to finish fourth at region meet in 5:26.25.
Roosevelt Sophomore 200 freestyle 500 free county champ was county’s highest finisher in 200 at region; runner-up at county meet.
DeMatha
Sean Barbour, junior Noah Gonzalez, senior Xavier Fuller, freshman Sterling Smith, sophomore Posted county’s top time in Metros prelims (3:22.72); with Cade Jackson finished 15th in finals (3:25.79).
COACH OF YEAR
COACH OF YEAR
Dave Sellers
Kelsey Carter
Parkdale
Rebuilt a team that had fallen to the lower rung of county swimming back into a top 10 contender. Panthers’ eighth place finish at county meet was their best since 2011 and a major improvement from 17th a year ago.
Elizabeth Seton The Roadrunners took major steps toward becoming a legitimate factor in the uber competitive Washington Metropolitan Prep Schools Swimming and Diving League; moved from 17th to 13th in standings.
400 RELAY
Nathan Donoghue
Carolyn Sutton
Kristen Toth
Alexis Waterman
Ernesto Evans
Sidney Horton
Sterling Smith
Posted best PGCPS time (2:23.31); also won 100 backstroke county and region titles.
Boasted county’s top time (1:11.23) by six seconds, finished 17th at Metros.
Finished sixth at WMPSSDL championship behind a county leading 25.44.
Followed county meet win with record-setting performance at South Region meet (22.76).
County, region champ in this and 100 breaststroke, set region meet mark with countybest 48.91.
Posted countybest 100.71 and finished sixth at WMPSSDL competition.
Laurel Junior 200 IM
Pallotti Junior 100 breast
McNamara Junior 50 freestyle
Largo Senior 50 freestyle
Flowers Senior 100 freestyle
DeMatha Sophomore 100 breast
Second Team is available online at Gazette.net
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Continued from Page B-1 the way back for the 2014-15 high school season but she somehow managed to drop even better times this postseason after 12 months off of practice to help Bowie nearly knock Roosevelt out of the county’s top spot for the first time in 16 years. She is The Gazette’s girls swimmer of the year for 2015. After dropping to third place in the county standings for two years after more than a decade in the runner-up spot, the Bulldogs came within eight points of the Raiders in February’s county meet. Fobbs won both of her individual events and anchored Bowie’s second-place 200 freestyle relay to account for 72 points, 21 per-
cent of the Bulldogs’ overall 338 points. She dropped nearly two seconds off her time in the 100 freestyle from last winter. Fobbs followed that performance up by setting two meet records at the Class 4A/3A Region championships last month, lowering her own mark in the 50 freestyle to 25.88 seconds — from 26.21 — and breaking Roosevelt graduate Natasha Chomko’s 2012 record in the 100 freestyle (56.66). Both were improvements over last winter. A 15th-place finish in the 100 freestyle at the Class 4A/3A state competition was Fobbs’ best so far. But this year’s accomplishments just set the standard for which the Bulldogs’ top swimmer said she hopes to eclipse next season. Fobbs said she also has her sights set on some long-standing county meet records.
She is within close reach of the 18year 50 freestyle mark, which is 25.08. The 100 freestyle record (52.77) has been standing since 1987 for a reason but it also is not completely out of reach. And if anyone can do it, it’s Fobbs. Coach Maggie Fletcher praised her young leading scorer’s work ethic and devotion to helping her team in whatever way possible. “She works really hard,” Fletcher said of Fobbs earlier this season. “But as a swimmer, she’s also very interested in the team rather than some [top] swimmers you run into who are more concerned with their own individual performance.” Shoulder injuries can be careerthreatening to swimmers. But Fobbs, who now typically sticks to sprint freestyle but can be quite versatile, said she
could not fathom the thought of turning her back on the sport she’d devoted so much time to and the racing atmosphere in which she truly thrives. So, after a less than desirable diagnosis, she set out with the natural internal drive of a top-level swimmer — and willingness to push her body to and beyond its limits — on the road to recovery. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint and work to keep it in place. Fobbs spent months in physical therapy working to strengthen those muscles — and continues to do those exercises and stretches to maintain that strength. While she was only cleared to use her arms at full capacity in the water “three or four months ago” and said there were some initial fears of how her
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midfielder Matt Brisolari said. DeMatha went through a similar slump against Good Counsel on Tuesday. Despite generating numerous scoring chances, defensive lapses put the Stags down 7-1 heading into intermission. They tightened up in the second half and got back in the game, but it was too little too late in an eventual 9-5 loss. Senior Colin Peacock, a long stick midfielder, said the players are still in the process of learning the plays and adjusting to their new roles, especially on the back line, which Surdick and Ramsey led a year ago. “Coming into the season we’re all trying to get familiar with each other, see who’s good where, who can do what, and what skills people have, who we can rely on,” Peacock said. The chemistry isn’t there yet, but Brisolari, the Stags’ second-leading scorer in 2014, said he expects that to change as DeMatha gets more game experience. “Those are the things that are going to make this team good once we figure out what everybody’s tendencies are,” said Brisolari, an All-Gazette honorable mention. The Stags are looking to win their first Washington Catholic Athletic Conference
“I definitely think we can come back and win titles because we have people in field events that we didn’t have last year,” Williams said. “I definitely think our team has grown.” For longtime Bulldogs coach Rich Andrulonis, there is one goal for both programs: a state title. “Our goal is to win both boys and girls county, region, district and state championships,” Andrulonis said. The girls, who finished tied for second place at the indoor state meet with 35 points, fell to state champion Clarksburg, which figures to be the Bulldogs greatest competition this spring. But the addition of events such as the long jump and triple jump that come exclusively with the spring season will bolster the girls scoring capabilities, Andrulonis said, pulling them that much closer to the bar the Coyotes set in February. Williams posted the country’s seventh-fastest time in the 500 this
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DeMatha Catholic High School boys lacrosse player Matt Brisolari is expected to lead the Stags this spring. title since 2009 by ending Gonzaga’s five-year reign as league champions. “There will be a learning curve,” Morrison said. “... It
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well-rounded team also swept the league’s postseason awards, with Scott and redshirt freshman Sierra Davis receiving coach and rookie of the year honors, respectively. Senior Ambrianna Bankston, who is student-teaching near campus, and her younger sister, junior Keyandra Bankston, were also named to the All-CIAA team. Lightfoot and Ambrianna Bankston also
shoulder might react to the swimming motion or reinjury, Fobbs said she made sure to stay in the best shape possible by working out her lower body. That, she said, has led to a more powerful kick, which has proven quite helpful when her shoulder starts to fatigue. Considering how well the Bulldogs sophomore has done during an injury-riddled first half to her high school tenure, there are likely some exciting developments on the horizon next winter. “When I injured myself, during the whole process of sitting out and the possibility of not swimming, it really was good motivation to come back and work hard,” Fobbs said. “There’s no other sport that I really like.” jbeekman@gazette.net
winter — an event she swept during the season. Joining Williams in the 400 are junior Felicia Haidara and freshman J’Tae Joyner, who excels in the triple jump and long jump. On the distance side of things, the Bulldogs, who are relatively thin in the longer events this year according to their coach, will look to All-Gazette senior Ashley Modeste, who claimed the county’s best times in the 1,600 and 3,200 over the winter. “I definitely think we can do it, but this team is pretty young, so it will take them some learning to fully understand that we’re coming back as favorites,” Williams said. “They’ll just have to embrace the pressure that comes along with it and I’ll just have to help them get through that because I know how it feels.” On the boys side, the gap between the Bulldogs and their Montgomery County competition is less pronounced. Bowie finished in second place behind Northwest at the indoor state meet, after Willis, who appeared to have won the 300, was disqualified for a lane
violation. “We were so close, but we couldn’t get it done,” Coleman said of the prospect of sweeping consecutive outdoor and indoor state titles. “Hopefully we just get it together and get it down.” For that to happen, Willis said, the team will need to develop more toughness — something the Bulldogs junior said is the biggest difference between this year’s team and last year’s state champions. “We have to get better at being tough at practice so that we’re naturally tough in the meet,” Willis said. “Getting tough means when you’re tired, don’t lose your form. If you know you’re tired, use your arms and don’t give up.” It’s that mental edge, Andrulonis agreed, that will take the Bulldogs to newer, golden heights. “We don’t want to beat ourselves,” Andrulonis said. “If we don’t, I think we have a chance to win … Everyone needs to mentally pick it up a notch. ‘Hey, I’m tired, but I need to do it for the team.’”
shared the CIAA championships’ most valuable bowler selection. “I’ve had talented individuals and teams before, but never anything like this group of girls with the commitment and determination,” Scott said. “These girls liked each other and they went the extra steps I hadn’t seen before. The girls practiced up at the bowling center when we didn’t have practice, and had personal and team goals they worked on in the offseason. Bowie State also won the CIAA Team Highest Grade-Point Aver-
age Award with a cumulative 3.23 GPA, an honor that Scott said he is most proud of. “As a coach, you don’t always focus specifically on GPA,” he said. “You check grades and get tutors, but there is only so much you can do. So when you receive an award like that, it is a very special moment. Not only do you have the best bowlers, you have the smartest, too. That is really astonishing and a hallmark moment.”
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All we are saying is give teens a chance Playhouse features young adult actors in festival of one acts
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Laurel Mill Playhouse seeks to remind the community that age is only a number when they bring back their Young Adult Spring One Act Festival, premiering March 27. The festival features seven one act plays, performed by a cast of young women from 12 to 19 years old. They may not have decades of acting under their belts yet, but their dedication and skill rival that of seasoned veterans, according to director Larry Simmons. Simmons has worked on the playhouse’s one act festivals for about five years, and home theater group the Burtonsville Players has included them in their seasons off and on for almost two decades. Having one act festivals focusing on younger actors fits in with Laurel Mill Playhouse’s goal to connect with the community across age levels. “Our mission is to reach out to adults, seniors and kids,” said executive producer Maureen Rogers. “We have a really good following of young people who like to get involved, so we’re putting our effort into them so they’ll continue doing this and be a part of this later on.” Both of Simmons’ daughters were involved in the theater at a young age, which led to him and his wife, producer Diana Simmons, developing a relationship with Laurel Mill. “I’m fond of telling people, ‘I really first only came to drop off my kids,’” he said. “My older daughter is still involved every
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(From left) Morgan Wenerick and Erica Ridge prepare for their roles in “The Prodigal Cow,” a one act play by Mark Harvey Levine featured in the Young Adult Spring One Act Festival at Laurel Mill Playhouse, opening March 27.
YOUNG ADULT SPRING ONE ACT FESTIVAL n When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and April 11-12; 2 p.m. Sunday and April 12 n Where: Laurel Mill Playhouse, 508 Main St., Laurel n Tickets: $20; $15 for students 12 and younger, active duty military and seniors n More information: 301-617-9906, option 2; LaurelMillPlayhouse.org
now and then, but primarily my wife and I are carrying on the family tradition.” Throughout his years working with the playhouse, Simmons has watched young actors grow and develop their abilities and knew they had something special. It was his increased familiarity with the talents of some of these teenagers that led to him
first taking on a young adult one act festival at Laurel Mill Playhouse. While most years have featured a different mix of actors, many of this year’s cast worked with him for last summer’s festival. “Some of these girls have been with Laurel Mill since they were 9 years old,” said Simmons. “There’s really only one brand new actor — she was shy
at first because she didn’t know anybody, but with theater kids, they just kind of assimilate new ones into the group.” Simmons’ familiarity with many of the actors helped in casting for the seven one acts. Since each play is short, Simmons could use decently-sized portions of the works during auditions and factor in reactions to each piece in determining who would take on which roles, as well as what he’s previously seen in prior Laurel Mill productions. It’s been great for Simmons, he said, to see each of the girls include more of themselves into each of their characters as rehearsals have moved forward. For him, characters are most believable when an actor
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There is clearly something magical in the soil of Italy’s Piedmont region. In addition to being a source of the highly esteemed white truffle, it is also the region where the Nebbiolo grape is transformed into Barolo and Barbaresco, two of Italy’s greatest wines. Like the elusive truffle, the best examples of these wines are pricey, with many costing hundreds of dollars. They are also very tannic when young, with a harshness that requires years of cellaring to mellow before becoming truly drinkable. But for winelovers with patience and disposable income, Barolo and Barbaresco grown in their namesake regions evoke the same level of praise as the finest Burgundies and Bordeaux although based upon a uniquely different flavor profile. Nebbiolo is notable for its intense florallike aromatics and a difficult to describe, but still characteristic, aroma that seems part earthy and part savory with some tobacco and bitter fruit mixed in as well. The flavor profile includes fruits like blackberry, plum, cherry, strawberry and currant, along with some spice, high acidity and massive tannins while young. For those who are intrigued but lack the finances and forbearance to purchase Nebbiolo wines from the more famous Barolo and Barbaresco producers, there are more reasonably priced alternatives. Recent releases of Barolo and Barbaresco from the Luca Bosio Vineyards are drinking remarkably well while young including the Luca
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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. THEATER & STAGE Bowie Community Theatre, “Flyin’
West,” April 10 through April 25, call for prices, times, Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, Bowie, 301-8050219, bctheatre.com. The Clarice, Wake Up!, March 27; Wake Up!, March 28 (two shows); UMD Mayuri: Mayuri 2015, March 28; UNIVERSES: Party People Salon, March 28; UMD Symphony Orchestra & Wind Orchestra Symphonic Scenes, March 28; Common Tone: Chelsey Green and the Green Project, March 29; Rip the Floor Dance Competition, March 29; Divergent Perspectives: Foodways, March 31; University of Maryland, College Park, theclarice.umd.edu. Hard Bargain Players, Theater in the Woods, 2001 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, 240-766-8830, hbplayers.org.
Harmony Hall Regional Center, Friday Movie Matinee, “The Big Wedding,” 11 a.m. March 27; The Marcels, March 28; Kid’s Day Out: Dinorock Junkyard Pirates, 10:30 a.m. April 1, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, 301-203-6070, arts.pgparks.com. Greenbelt Arts Center, “Evil Dead The Musical,” through March 28; call for prices, times, Greenbelt Arts Center, 123 Centerway, Greenbelt, 301-441-8770, greenbeltartscenter.org. Joe’s Movement Emporium, Ashley Malloy Hip Hop Workshop. 3 p.m. March 29, 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier, 301-699-1819, joesmovement.org. Laurel Mill Playhouse, Young Adult Spring One Acts, March 27 through April 12, call for ticket prices, times, Laurel Mill Playhouse, 508 Main St., Laurel, 301-4522557, laurelmillplayhouse.org. Montpelier Arts Center, The Sweater Set, 8 p.m. March 27; 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, 301-377-7800, arts.pgparks.com. NASA’S Music And Drama club (MAD), Barney & Bea Recreation Center, 10000 Good Luck Road, Bowie. For ticket sales and additional information, call 240-4758800 or visit madtheater.org. Prince George’s Little Theatre, “Suite Surrender,” May 1 through May 16, call for tickets and show times, Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, Bowie, 301-937-7458, pglt.org.
Publick Playhouse, World Dance Showcase, 8 p.m. March 28; Jeff Majors, 4 p.m. March 29; GEICO Gecko Series: Slim Bodyology - “FANTASTIC YOU,” 10:15 a.m. and noon, March 31, 5445 Landover Road, Cheverly, 301-277-1710, arts.pgparks.com. 2nd Star Productions, “Kiss Me, Kate,” May 29 through June 27; Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Dr., Bowie, call for prices, times, 410-757-5700, 301-8324819, 2ndstarproductions.com. Tantallon Community Players, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” May 22 through June 7; Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, 301-262-5201, tantallonstage.com. Venus Theatre, “God Don’t Like Ugly,” through April 12, 21 C Street, Laurel. venustheatre.org.
Ballroom dance and lesson, with instructor Dave Malek at 7 p.m. every Thursday. A beginner’s lesson precedes the dance, which starts at 8 p.m. Cost is $10. The dance is located at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 6111 Columbian Way, Bowie. For more information, email dave@dancin-dave.com or call 410-3708438.
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amazing to watch on stage, and the energy these kids have and the dedication they give to the craft is just amazing.” Continuing to produce one act play festivals specifically for young adult actors stems in part
College Park Aviation Museum, Peter Pan Club, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. second and fourth Thursdays of every month, activities for pre-schoolers, $4, $3 seniors, $2 ages 2 to 18, 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Drive, College Park, 301-864-6029, collegeparkaviationmuseum.com. Women’s Chamber Choir Auditions, by appointment for the concert season of women’s chamber choir Voix de Femmes, 7:45 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, 402 Compton Ave., Laurel, 301-520-8921, annickkanter@ gmail.com.
Dinosaur Park, Dinosaur Park programs, noon to 4 p.m. first and third Saturdays, join paleontologists and volunteers in interpreting fossil deposits, 13200 block Mid-Atlantic Blvd., Laurel, 301-627-7755. Mount Rainier Nature Center, Toddler Time: hands-on treasures, crafts, stories
6:30 p.m. March 27-28, April 3-4; Jelly Roll Mortals, 8:30 p.m. March 28; Art Reception, 3 p.m. March 29; Wynne Paris & Groovananda, 6 p.m. March 29; Susan Jones Jazz Quartet 7 p.m. March 31; The War and Treaty, 7 p.m. April 1; Mid-Day Melodies with Amy C Kraft, noon, April 2; Songwriters Association of Washington
(From left) Juliet Beach, Erica Ridge and Morgan Wenerick appear in “Misfortune,” a one act play by Mark Harvey Levine featured in Laurel Mill Playhouse’s Young Adult Spring One Act Festival.
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Continued from Page B-3 can find him or herself in the role. It’s worked well with his approach as a director, influenced by his experience on the other side of theater. “I’m an actor’s director, I guess, I allow them to make their own decisions unless there’s something really wrong,” he said. “But for the most part they’re naturals, it works.” “Larry works excellently with the young adults,” Rogers said. “They really respect his knowledge and experience.” This year’s one act festival is composed of seven works, a mix of published and unpublished, younger and older playwrights. Some writers have more than one piece included in the festival, and the one act plays deal with topics ranging from the life of a box of crayons to the perils of America’s higher education system, from issues between siblings to bullying. “I’m trying to get the kids to be able to stretch themselves as actors,” said Simmons. “They’re just
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2013 Jetta Sportwagen TDI.....V606905A,Gray,34,916 Miles..........$20,551
2012 Jetta Sedan.......................V304285A, Gray,18,289 Miles...............$13,491
2013 GTI Wolfsburg..................V058760A, Black, 12,059 Miles.......$20,793
2012 Jetta SEL PREM PZEV.......VLP0123, Grey, 55,979 Miles...............$13,755
2014 GTI Wolfsburg..................V039591A, Black, 7,854 Miles.............$20,994
2012 Jetta Sedan SE.................V283821A, White,35,610 Miles.............$14,991
2013 Passat TDI SE....................V033935A, Gray,28,762 Miles...............$21,991
2012 Hyundai Sonata Ltd........VP0127, White, 58,071 Miles...........$15,992
2015 Passat 1.8T Se.................V504978A, Fortana Red, 1651Miles.$24,563
2012 GTI.....................................V051211A, Gray,50,358 Miles.........$16,552
2014 Toyota RAV4 AWD...........V822918A,White,4,106 Miles..........$25,491
2014 Nissan Altima..................PR0125, Grey, 25,866 Miles.............$15,893
2012 Mercedes E350 AWD........V061959A, Silver, 46,366 Miles.......$28,872
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$
OR $289/MO for 72 MONTHS
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MSRP $25,535
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Washington, DC
Call 301-640-5987
17,999
#7283821, Automatic Power Windows, Power Locks, Bluetooth
MSRP $22,615
5001 Beech Road Live/Drive Auction Time Saturdays 9:00a.m.
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2015 GOLF GTI 2D HB S
$
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MSRP $23,495
2015 BEETLE 1.8L
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2014 JETTA SEDAN TDI
MSRP $23,495
www.CapitalAutoAuction.com Temple Hills, MD
OR $249/MO for 72 MONTHS
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Since 1989
2014 PASSAT S
OR $229/MO for 72 MONTHS
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DARCARS VOLVO OF ROCKVILLE 2003 VW Passat GLX Wagon
2004 BMW 325i
DARCARS NISSAN
2014 Mitsubishi Mirage ES
2007 Nissan Versa 1.8 S #440115A, Low Miles for ‘07, Clean!
6,995
# 527012A, automatic, front-wheel drive, 6 cyl.
$
2013 Hyundai Elantra GLS
7,995
#P9212A, Immaculate inside & out!
$
2006 Nissan 350Z Touring
#P9203A, Almost New!!! Only 6K Miles, Automatic, Factory Warranty, Alloys
6,977
$
11,995
2012 VW Passat SE w/Sunroof
2007 Nissan Xterra S
13,995
$
2008 Infiniti M35
#538027B, Gorgeous with Ultra Low Miles!! V6, Manual, Bose, Power Top, Alloys
15,995
$
2013 VW Jetta TDI Premium
# P9264, 1 Owner, ONLY 15K Miles!!!, Heated seats, Bluetooth, Alloys.
11,977
$
16,995
2012 Volvo S60 T5 w/Moonroof
16,995
#526583B, Turbo-Diesel, $ 21K Miles!! Sunroof, Fender Sound, Bluetooth
2012 Volvo S60 T-6 R Design AWD Turbo
2012 Lexus CT 200h Hybrid
#N0626, 1-Owner, Well Maintained Inside & Out!
12,977
$
29,980
#P9232, SIMPLY STUNNING! Technology Package, Certified, $ Nav, Sunroof, Rear Camera
2013 Lexus RX 350 AWD
2012 Nissan Altima
#P9253, Super Low Miles! Certified Pre-Owned, Leather, Sunroof
18,977
$
34,950 2014 Nissan Maxima 3.5 S Sedan
#P9247, ONLY 7k MILES!!!, Serrano Red
2013 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV.................................. $17,995 2011 Volvo XC70 AWD................................................... $20,950
#E0605, Next To New at a Pre-Owned Price, Still Under Warranty
# 526603A, Super Clean, Sunroof, Power Tailgate
#526109A, Like New! 1-Owner, V6
14,977
$
#N0703, Like New, 1-Owner, Previously $ Certified, Leather, Moonroof, PWR Tailgate, Rear Camera
2013 Hyundai Elantra PZEV.................................. $16,995 2012 Hyundai Sante Fe............................................... $21,950 #9269, LOW MILES!! Navigation, Leather, Rear Camera, Bluetooth, Sunroof, Alloys
13,977
$
18,995 2012 Nissan Leaf SL Hatchback
23,980
2011 Kia Soul Sport Wagon
#440190A, LOW MILES! 1-Owner, Well Maintained, Leather, Sunroof, Navigation
$
#P9282, 1-Owner, Only 14K Miles, Unbelievable Gas Mileage!!!
#52607A, Super Low 6K Miles!! Turbo, Nav, Rear View $ Camera, Premium Sound
11,977
$
16,850 2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 S Sedan
$
2010 Scion tC
#541095A, 1-Owner, Clean and Well Kept, Panoramic Roof
$
#546137A, Well-kept and Spotless Vehicle
#429044A, GORGEOUS!! Very well maintained, 1-Owner, Sports Model, Nav, Lthr, Snrf, Alloys
7,977
$
$
#549521A, Well Equipped, Beautifully Maintained, Immaculate! #P9246, 1-Owner, Only 12K Miles!! Factory Warranty
2002 Mercedes Benz C-Class Wagon #546059A, Hard To Find, In Great Shape, Automatic
19,977
$
2012 Nissan Rouge SL #541122A, Certified Pre-Owned, Leather, Sunroof, Navigation
20,977
$
2010 Volvo XC60 3.2L..................................................... $19,950 2011 Chrysler Town & Country Touring L.........$21,950
#P9263, 1-Owner, Only 52K Miles! Panormic Moonroof, Well prices and clean!
#P9266, 1-Owner, Only 21K Miles, V6, Nav, DVD, Leather Rear View Camera, Pwr Doors & Tailgate
2010 Volvo XC70 AWD Wagon......................... $19,950 2012 BMW X3-28i AWD................................................ $29,950
#526624A, Leather, Heated Seats, Sunroof, Beautifully maintained owned locally, and serviced here
DARCARS
#P9259, 1-Owner, Low Miles and CARFAX Certified!! Gorgeous w/Leather, Nav & Pwr Tailgate
VOLVO
G557479
2012 Nissan Frontier SV Crew Cab #P9241, 1-Owner, Almost New Condition, V6, Certified Pre-Owned
15401 Frederick Rd, Rockville, MD
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2014 Jeep Cherokee Laredo
#546142A, Still Under Warranty, High-Quality Vehicle For a Great Price!
22,977
$
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DARCARS
21,977
$
DARCARS NISSAN of ROCKVILLE 15911 Indianola Drive • Rockville, MD (at Rt. 355 across from King Farm)
888.805.8235 • www.DARCARSNISSAN.com
BAD CREDIT - NO CREDIT - CALL TODAY!
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SPRING CLEARING
NEW22015 RAV4 4X2 LE AVAILABLE: #564276, 564232
2 AVAILABLE: #572045, 572071
SALE!!!
$
4 CYL., AUTOMATIC
AFTER $750 REBATE
2 AVAILABLE: #572073, 572081
1
169/MO**
$0 DOWN
2 AVAILABLE: #567141, 567123
Sales Event $
18,290
$
4 DR., AUTO, 6 CYL.
AFTER TOYOTA $1,000 REBATE
14,990
MONTHS+ % 0 FOR 60 On 10 Toyota Models
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DARCARS
4 DR., AUTO, 4 CYL., INCL.
AFTER $750 REBATE
$0 DOWN
2 AVAILABLE: #570289, 570276
$0 DOWN
14,690
4 CYL., 4 DR., AUTO
2015 COROLLA LE
NEW 2015 COROLLA L 2 AVAILABLE: #570587, 570653
$
AUTO, 4 CYL
NEW 2014 SCION XD 2 AVAILABLE: #453044, 453040
NEW 2015 SIENNA L 2 AVAILABLE: #560070, 560102
24,690
4 CYL., AUTO
NEW 2015 TACOMA 4X2 XTRACAB
AUTO, 4 CYL., 4 DR
$
18,990
AFTER TOYOTA $1000 REBATE
for everyone
NEW 2015 CAMRY LE
$0 DOWN
355 TOYOTA
$
139/MO**
4 DR., AUTO, 4 CYL
1-888-831-9671 G557482
20,890
$
$
NEW 2015 CAMRY LE
15625 Frederick Rd (Rte 355) • Rockville, MD n OPEN SUNDAY n VISIT US ON THE WEB AT www.355Toyota.com
PRICES AND PAYMENTS INCLUDE ANY APPLICABLE MANUFACTURE’S REBATES AND EXCLUDE MILITARY ($500) AND COLLEGE GRAD ($500) REBATES, TAX, TAGS, DEALER PROCESSING CHARGE ($300) AND FREIGHT: CARS $795 OR $810, TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND SIENNAS $810, $845 AND $995. *0.0% APR & 0% APR FINANCING UP TO 60 MONTHS TO QUALIFIED BUYERS THRU TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. TOTAL FINANCED CANNOT EXCEED MSRP PLUS OPTIONS, TAX, AND LICENSE FEES. 0% APR MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $16.67 FOR EACH $1000 BORROWED. 0.9% APR 60 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $17.05 FOR EACH $1000 BORROWED. APR OFFERS ARE NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER CASH BACK LEASE OFFER. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY.**LEASE PAYMENTS BASED ON 36 MONTHS, 12,000 MILES PER YEAR WITH $995 DOWN PLUS $650 ACQUISITION FEE, NO SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED. LEASES FOR COROLLA AND CAMRY ARE 24 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN PLUS TAX, TAGS, FREIGHT, PROCESSING AND $650 ACQUISITION FEE. SEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. EXPIRES 3/31/2015.
DARCARS NISSAN TWO LOCATIONS
Rockville
College Park
15911 Indianola Drive Rockville, MD 20855 888-797-1831 2015 NISSAN
MSRP: $17,600 Sale Price: $14,995 Nissan Customer Cash: $500 NMAC Bonus Cash: $500
VERSA NOTE SV
$ 4
AT THIS PRICE
$
ALTIMA 2.5 S
0
$ 4
MODEL #13115 4 at this price
$
0
LEAF S
$ 4
17,995
MODEL #17015
$
$
MODEL #12115
$
0 DOWN
0
$
219/MO
36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR
179/MO
36 MO LEASE 12K MILES/YR
IN STOCK, AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY!
MSRP: $32,295 Sale Price: $27,495 Nissan Rebate: $1,000 S Nissan Bonus Rebate: $1,000 NMAC Bonus Cash: $500
2015 NISSAN
PATHFINDER 4X4
$
AT THIS PRICE
MODEL #25015
$
0 DOWN
$
239/MO
36 MO LEASE 12K MILES/YR
17,995 OR
4
AT THIS PRICE
MODEL #67115
0
$
2015 NISSAN
/MO 36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR
$ 4
AT THIS PRICE
AWD MODEL #22415
0
$
2014 NISSAN
AT THIS PRICE
249
$
/MO 36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR
MSRP: $35,815 Sale Price: $30,995 Nissan Rebate: $4,500 NMAC Bonus Cash: $500
$ Leather, Heated Seats, moonroof MODEL #16214
22,495 OR
MAXIMA 3.5 SV
4
289
$
MSRP: $26,970 Sale Price: $23,495 Nissan Customer Cash: $750 NMAC Bonus Cash: $250
ROGUE SV
24,995
OR
4
MSRP: $22,070 Sale Price: $19,745 Nissan Customer Cash: $750
$
2015 MURANOS
24,495 OR
$
OR
4
NV200
14,995
189/MO
MSRP: $32,000 Sale Price: $27, 995 NMAC Bonus Cash: $3,500
Complimentary Level 2 Home EV Wall Mount Charging Station $ (installation not included)
SENTRA SV
AT THIS PRICE
2015 NISSAN
MSRP: $19,360 Sale Price: $16,245 Nissan Rebate $1,000 NMAC Bonus Cash: $250
36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR
2015 NISSAN
AT THIS PRICE
139/MO
36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR
OR
AT THIS PRICE
$
MSRP: $24,135 Sale Price: $20,245 Nissan Customer Cash: -$1,250 NMAC Bonus Cash: -$1,000
2015 NISSAN
2015 NISSAN
13,995 OR
w/automatic transmission MODEL #11615
9330 Baltimore Ave College Park, MD 20740 888-693-8037
25,995 OR
0
$
299
$
/MO 39 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR
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DARCARS NISSAN OF ROCKVILLE
DARCARS NISSAN OF COLLEGE PARK
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www.DARCARSnissanofcollegepark.com
Prices include all rebates and incentives. DARCARS Nissan DOES NOT Include college grad or military rebates in price! NMAC Bonus Cash require financing through NMAC with approved credit. Prices exclude tax, tags, freight (Cars $810, SUVs and Trucks $860-$1000) and $300 processing charge, Lease payments are calculated with tax, tags, freight, $300 processing charge and first payment due at signing, and are valid with tier one approval through NMAC. Prices and payments valid only at listed VINS. See dealer for details. Offer expires 03/31/2015. G560725