SCHOOL BOARD VACANCY District 7 slot empty after resignation. A-4
SPORTS: Suitland football plans to use its speed to get back to the top. B-1
Gazette-Star SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNT Y
NEWS: Bowie mentoring group celebrates 10 years of community support. A-3
DA I LY U P DAT E S AT G A Z E T T E . N E T
Thursday, June 4, 2015
25 cents
Schools have to work with $100M less
Turning to the future
Board member, County Council want performance audit n
BY JAMIE ANFENSON-COMEAU STAFF WRITER
With its $1.93 billion budget shot down by the Prince George’s County Council last week, Prince George’s County Public Schools is working out a budget that is more than $100 million less than requested. “It really puts our children at a disadvantage compared to neighboring jurisdictions, and I’m sorry the council lacked the foresight to imagine a better day in Prince George’s County for our children,” school system
BILL RYAN/THE GAZETTE
Bowie High School valedictorian Kenneth Jesse Lopez and salutatorian Sarah Elizabeth Leinbach turn their tassels for graduation at the University of Maryland, College Park, on May 26.
Bowie wary of townhouse proposal n
Change could lead to development on Amber Ridge property BY
DEREK JOHNSON STAFF WRITER
Bowie officials are asking the Prince George’s County Council to hold off on voting for legislation to allow more townhouse development until additional research can be conducted. Bowie planning director Joe Meinhert said the restrictions initially were placed in the zoning code in 1996, after a study conducted by the county found that unrestricted development was flooding the market with cheap, low-quality townhomes. Meinhert said a similar research effort should be made before lifting restrictions.
Prince George’s County Council members Todd Turner (D-Dist. 4) of Bowie and Mel Franklin (D-Dist. 9) of Upper Marlboro have sponsored a bill to amend the county’s zoning code and remove a provision that limits the number of townhomes built on mixed-use transportation sites to 20 percent. Under the proposed bill, developers would be allowed to use up to 100 percent of the total square footage for townhouses. At the heart of the change is a 200,000-square-foot parcel of land owned by Rappaport in Amber Ridge on Northwest Crain Highway in Bowie. The site is zoned for 320 multifamily apartment and condominium units, but Matthew Tedesco, an attorney representing Rappaport, confirmed that the owners have had preliminary discussions with a developer seeking to build a townhouse complex
on the site. Turner, who previously served on the Bowie City Council before being elected to the County Council in 2014, said removing the cap is the best chance to get the property developed. Turner said that following the Bowie council’s recommendation and waiting for a comprehensive zoning rewrite would set back development by years. “We’re in year one of a three-year process [rewriting the zoning code],” Turner said. “One of the reasons the City Council rezoned the property was to get it developed. The question with Amber Ridge is: Do we want to wait another two-plus years before that analysis is done?” City Council members and planning department representatives said the
See TOWNHOUSE, Page A-8
CEO Kevin Maxwell said. Voting 6-3, the County Council approved a budget May 28 that raises property taxes 4 percent and adds an additional 1 percent to the telecommunications tax, estimated to raise $34 million. “I know people say, do more with less, but you just can’t do it,” Maxwell said. County Executive Rushern L. Baker (D) requested a 15.6 percent increase in property taxes and additional 4 percent in the telecommunications tax to fund the school system budget, estimated to raise an extra $133 million. The day before the council vote, Baker reduced his request to $65 million.
See SCHOOLS, Page A-8
Building halt slows Tulip Grove restart n
Parents unhappy at lack of communication from county officials BY
DEREK JOHNSON STAFF WRITER
Since last fall, students and teachers at Tulip Grove Elementary School on Trainor Lane have been waiting for construction and renovations of their new school to be completed in time for the 2016 school year. That wait will continue as Prince George’s County Public Schools officials now predict the school will not be ready until at least 2017. The county earmarked $22.9 million in its Capital Improvement Plan for major renovations and additions to Tulip Grove
Elementary School. Students have been attending the unused Meadowbrook Elementary School on Moylan Lane since fall 2014. Tulip Grove PTA member Lori Morrow said parents were told by county planners that the displacement would last two years and the new school would be ready by fall 2016. Morrow said parents have not seen any construction taking place on Trainor Lane in the past year and don’t understand why students had to be moved for the 2014-15 school year. “Basically they wasted this whole school year,” Morrow said. “Why were we in a rush to move [in 2014] if they weren’t going to start construction this
See RESTART, Page A-8
Clinton teenager falls short of Scripps spelling bee semifinals Prince George’s County Spelling Bee champion Tamya Matthews, 13, of Clinton returned to competition in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor for the second year in a row, but fell just short of continuing to the semifinal round. During the preliminaries, contestants must complete a written spelling and vocabulary test in Round 1, and answer two
INDEX
NEWS
BY JAMIE ANFENSON-COMEAU STAFF WRITER
Automotive Calendar Classified Entertainment Opinion Sports
B-8 A-2 B-6 B-3 A-9 B-1
out of the 285 contestants passed on to the semifinals. “It definitely made me feel a lot more confident as a returning contestant,” Tamya said. “I was more familiar with the formatting and the schedule, and it wasn’t nearly as intimidating.” Tamya, a rising ninth-grader who will be attending Bishop McNamara High School of Forestville in the fall, won the Prince George’s County Spelling Bee on March 13. She first won the Prince George’s Spelling Bee in 2014, but fell just short of the semifinals last year as well. As a high school student, Tamya will not be able to com-
A SECOND CHANCE Community Based Classrooms turns out success stories.
A-6
pete next year, but she offered some words of advice for aspiring bee spellers. “Anything you want to do you can, if you work hard enough to achieve it,” Tamya said. The spelling bee ended in its second consecutive tie, with Vanya Shivashankar of Olathe, Kansas, and Gokul Venkatachalam of Chesterfield, Mo., sharing the title. Prior to last year’s tie, the last time the national spelling bee ended in a tie was in 1962. janfenson-comeau@ gazette.net
Volume 18, No. 20, Two sections, 20 Pages Copyright © 2015 The Gazette Please
RECYCLE
GREG DOHLER/THE GAZETTE
Tamya Matthews, 13, of Clinton competes May 27 in the preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor.
GAZ LADIESNIGHTOUT FRONT
Competition ends in tie
unique vocabulary questions and spell two words on stage in Rounds 2 and 3. In order to pass on to the semifinals, contestants had to score a minimum of 29 out of 36 possible points. Contestants who correctly spelled their words onstage, but whose point totals were below the cutoff are considered tied for 50th place, according to the Scripps National Spelling Bee website. Tamya correctly spelled her two words, “diesel” and “frigorific,” but scored below the cutoff and so ended up tied for 50th place, missing out on a spot in the competition as the top 49 spellers
n
GET YOUR TICKETS!!!
5
$$
TODAY & TOMORROW ONLY! PURCHASE AT THE GAZETTE
THE GAZETTE
Page A-2
EVENTS
BestBet Bowiefest, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Allen Pond Park, 3330 Nothview Drive, Bowie. Bowiefest is a long-standing tradition in the City bringing the best of Bowie’s civic organizations, entertainers, and businesses to one place for one day. Around the Pond you can sample food from area vendors including Pulled Pork, Pit Beef, Corn Dog, Cotton Candy, soft serve ice cream, funnel cakes, Italian sausage, frozen fruit drinks, and fresh-squeezed lemonade. Contact 301-809-3078 or mcorley@cityofbowie.org.
SAT
Send items at least two weeks in advance of the paper in which you would like them to appear. Go to calendar.gazette.net and click on the submit button. Questions? Call 301670-2070.
JUNE 4 Bowie Seniors Computer Club Meetings, 12:30 to 2:15 p.m., Bowie Senior
Center, 14900 Health Center Drive, Bowie. The Bowie Seniors Computer Club meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Contact 301-262-1780 or visit bscclub. home.comcast.net.
JUNE 5 Reflections of the Past, Noon to 4 p.m., Darnall’s Chance House Museum, 14800 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro. This exhibit is the result of a photo contest held at Darnall’s Chance House Museum earlier this year. The photographs, previously unknown to historians, were all taken before 1945 and were gathered from local residents. Contact 301-952-8010; TTY 301-699-2544.
Seniors: The Real Blues with Memphis Gold Concert, 12:50 to 1:50 p.m., Camp
Springs Senior Activity Center, 6420 Allentown Road, Temple Hills. Memphis Gold’s music is real and heartfelt as he stands with one foot in the past and the other in the present. Contact 301-4490490; TTY 301-446-3402.
JUNE 6 Maryland Saddle Association Horse Show, 8 a.m., The Show Place Arena,
14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro. The Prince George’s Equestrian Center will host the Maryland Saddle Association horse show. Contact 301-9527900; TTY 301-952-7998. Victoria Falls Community Association Art Show and Sale, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
13701 Belle Chasse Blvd., Bowie. It includes multi-media techniques by residents of our 55+ community interpreting the community as a theme focus. Sunday’s event features a demonstration and discussion at 4 p.m. by Willie Kendrick, our guest artist and instructor. For more information, contact 410-8130090.
National Trails Day: Volunteer Trail Maintenance Day, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ac-
cokeek Foundation at Piscataway Park, 3400 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek. Join the Accokeek Foundation and volunteer to help maintain the foundation’s network of nature trails in Piscataway Park. Volunteers will be helping to pick up trash, clear brush and invasives, re-
Thursday, June 4, 2015 bo
establish trail sections, and install signs and markers. This is an excellent opportunity for students seeking service hours and groups and families wanting to volunteer together. All skill levels are welcome. Contact 301-283-2113. National Trails Day, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Piscataway Park, Bryan Point Road, Accokeek. Join the Accokeek Foundation and volunteer to help maintain the foundation’s network of nature trails in Piscataway Park. Volunteers will be helping to pick up trash, clear brush and invasives, re-establish trail sections, and install signs and markers. Contact volunteers@accokeek.org. Trails Master Plan Open House, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tucker Road Ice Rink, 1770 Tucker Road, Fort Washington. The Trails Master Plan will guide the development of the countywide park trail system that supports recreation opportunities and connectivity while balancing resources (staff/funding) to maintain and expand the system. Contact 301699-2522; TTY 301-699-2544. Blitzkrieg, Dunkirk, and the Fall of France, 2 p.m., Bowie Library, 15210 Annapolis Road, Bowie. Please join us as Christian and Anthony Garrett discuss how Germany was able to achieve such overwhelming success so quickly on the battlefields of 1940, when only 25 years earlier, World War I had bogged down into five years of trench warfare. Contact 301-262-7000. Read to Rover, 2 p.m., SurrattsClinton Library, 9400 Piscataway Road, Clinton. Build your child’s confidence in reading. Bring a favorite book or choose one from the library and read to Rover. Specially trained therapy dogs will be glad to listen. Each child will read for 15 minutes. Registration required; call branch for details. Ages 7-10. Contact 301-868-9200.
JUNE 7
6
MORE INTERACTIVE CALENDAR ITEMS AT WWW.GAZETTE.NET
JUNE 8 Accokeek Women Writers Group, 1 p.m., Accokeek Library, 15773 Livingston Road, Accokeek. This program is for women who aspire to write. Contact 301292-2880.
JUNE 9 Book Discussion, 2 p.m., Oxon Hill Library, 6200 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill. Wiley Cash’s “This Dark Road to Mercy.” Contact 301-839-2400. Afternoon Tea Book Discussion, 2:30 p.m., Surratts-Clinton Library, 9400 Piscataway Road, Clinton. Anna Quindlen’s “Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake.” Contact 301-868-9200.
District Legislative Team Listening Session, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Towers,
4211 Suitland Road, Suitland. Call 410841-3691.
JUNE 10 Teen Focus Group, 3 p.m., Bowie Library, 15210 Annapolis Road, Bowie. Ages 13-18. Contact 301-262-7000. Book Discussion, 7:15 p.m., Bowie Library, 15210 Annapolis Road. Amy Tan’s “Valley of Amazement.” Call 301-2627000.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic for Cats and Dogs, 1 to 3 p.m., 8210 D’Arcy Road, For-
estville. Rabies & Distemper Shots: $10 each. Home AgainTM Microchip: $25. Dogs and cats 3 months and older must be vaccinated against rabies. If declining vaccine, please provide written proof of up-to-date rabies vaccination. Cats must be in a carrier. Dogs must have a collar and leash. Contact 301-262-5625.
Indoor Flea Market, from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. June 13, Pin Oak Village Sr. Apts, 16010 Excalibur Road, Bowie. Call: 301464-2787 or 240-837-3582. High Bridge Community Day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 13, High Bridge Elementary School, 7011 High Bridge Road, Bowie. There will be food, games, pony rides and more. Contact 301-805-2690.
Another fun filled event from The Gazette!
HILTON WASHINGTON DC NORTH/GAITHERSBURG
WE’RE BACK!! JUNE 19, 2015 • 4-8 PM
Laugh, Shop & Mingle!! Have a few hours of fun with everything focused onYOU!!
Vendors, music, prizes and surprises! Everything from health, beauty, handcrafted items, information, charity, retailers and more!
Tickets $8 In advance; $10 Day of the Event and at the door Purchase tickets at (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ladies-night-out-tickets-9881878966); or in person after May 8th at The Gazette, 9030 Comprint Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. Call 301-670-7100 / LNO@gazette.net Sponsors 1951680
1957951
1951961
1951660
A&E
Packing up the Coat of Many Colors: Tantallon wraps “Joseph” this weekend. Fairmont Heights plans to play in a summer passing league on Saturday. Check online for coverage of how they perform at Archbishop Carroll in Washington, D.C.
SPORTS
Why is the pollen count high? What causes thunder? Email weather@gazette.net with your weather-related questions and they may be answered by an NBC 4 meteorologist. Get complete, current weather information at NBCWashington.com
GAZETTE CONTACTS The Gazette-Star – 13501 Virginia Manor Road Laurel, MD 20707 Main phone: 240-473-7500, Fax: 240-473-7501 Jeffrey Lyles, managing editor: 240-473-7508
The Gazette (ISSN 1077-5641) is published weekly for $29.99 a year by The Gazette, 9030 Comprint Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. Periodicals postage paid at Gaithersburg, Md. Postmaster: Send address changes. VOL. 18, NO. 20 • 2 SECTIONS, 24 PAGES
THE GAZETTE
Thursday, June 4, 2015 bo
Page A-3
Roosevelt High School students overcome challenges and excel Recent immigrant, hearing-impaired saxophonist graduate n
BY JAMIE ANFENSON-COMEAU STAFF WRITER
Learning a new language was just one of many challenges Nicole Brito, 18, faced when she moved from Puerto Rico to Greenbelt in 2011. “When I came here the first day of school, I was so lost,” said Brito, who graduated from Eleanor Roosevelt High School on May 29 with a 3.8 grade-point-average. “It was real hard for me to fit in. The American kids were so scary, because they were speaking English, and I knew hardly any. It was hard for me to adjust to the curriculum of the school, and I was afraid to speak up, because I had such a heavy accent.” Brito said that when she first started school, she had only very limited English. “It’s incredible to see the strides she’s made. Students like Nicole are few and far between, who are willing to dedicate their all their free time, their social lives, to their studies,” said Laurie Hortie, Roosevelt’s English for Speakers of Other Languages — or ESOL — teacher. Brito said her interest in reading all types of books, fiction and nonfiction, helped improve her English reading comprehension. “I always carry a dictionary with me, and at home, I have a notebook to write words that I don’t know, to find the definition,” Brito said. Brito said her mother is disabled and cannot work, and her father lives in the Dominican Republic. Brito is supported by her grandmother, who works in a beauty salon, and her uncle, a construction worker. Despite money being tight, Brito said it was important to her family that she focus on school. “My grandmother and my mom never let me work because they really wanted me to focus on my studies,” Brito said. “I needed a scholarship, because there is no way they can pay for me to go to col-
TOM FEDOR/THE GAZETTE
Clarence Dillahunt, 19, of Bowie (center), a former mentee and now mentor with Mentoring2Manhood, waits with Rodney Adgerson, 17, of Largo (left) and Gabriel Bell-Wood, 15, until their parents arrive following a Saturday youth session at Kettering Middle School in Upper Marlboro.
JAMIE ANFENSON-COMEAU/THE GAZETTE
Bowie group reflects on service Mentors try to reach youth through academic, emotional support
Patrick Cable of Bowie examines a saxophone in the band room at Eleanor Roosevelt High School. Despite having hearing loss in both ears, Cable was a member of the school band until his May 29 graduation. lege.” The focus has paid off as Brito received a $57,000 scholarship from Goucher College in Baltimore, which she plans to attend. Brito said she wants to work in environmental sciences, or doing research on genetic diseases. “There’s always something new to discover, and I want to help the world in any way I can,” Brito said. Brito’s fellow graduate Patrick Cable, 18, has worked to overcome challenges of a different sort. The Bowie resident was born with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, caused by a malfunction in the auditory nerve. Cable said his hearing loss is in the 30 to 50 decibel range in both ears, which is in the light to moderate hearing loss range. “I have some difficulty understanding speech sometimes,” Patrick said. “I’ve learned to focus on people’s mouths when they’re speaking.” Cable’s band teacher Sally Wagner said it’s unusual for a student with hearing loss to play a wind instrument. “I don’t get many hearing-
impaired students in band,” Wagner said. “One would think that if you don’t hear things well, it would be more difficult to replay based on what you hear, but Patrick’s done extremely well.” Wagner said Cable has been a dedicated band member for most of his high school career, rising through the levels of band to become the lead saxophone player, and he also performed in the school’s jazz band and Dixieland combo. “Patrick’s become one of the band’s biggest cheerleaders in terms of the time and effort he spends on supporting other band members,” Wagner said. Cable said the hearing loss doesn’t prevent him from hearing the music, but it does make it quieter. “What it’s like, is take every sound, and like you have the volume control on the TV, turn it down a little bit,” Cable said. Cable said he plans to continue playing saxophone at the University of Maryland, College Park, in the fall and minor in music. janfenson-comeau@ gazette.net
n
BY
DEREK JOHNSON STAFF WRITER
For the past decade, Bowiebased non-profit organization Mentoring2Men has tutored and mentored young men in Prince George’s County. According to founder Robert Malone of Upper Marlboro, the goal with each of the approximately 1,000 boys they’ve worked with in that time was simple: invest in their academic and social interests and be patient. This month the organization will officially celebrate its 10th anniversary. Mentoring2Manhood has tutoring and mentoring programs running at Kettering Middle School in Upper Marlboro, William Hall Academy in Capitol Heights and G. James Gholson Middle School in Hyattsville. Malone said most of the young men who have come through the group’s care over the past decade are sad, frustrated or angry. Some are sent at the behest of their parents or the courts system while others come of their own volition, Malone said. Many come from disengaged or under-involved families and as a result develop deep emotional barriers, he said. For most, having a respected
outside party carve out time — a few hours a week — to invest in their hobbies and future can help break through, Malone said. Mentors don’t need to be trained social workers for many of these boys or fix their problems, they just need to take an interest, Malone said. “You’ve got some kids who just need a little tap on the shoulder and you’ve got other kids who need a bulldozer,” Malone said. “Our job is simply to befriend them, coach them and encourage them. If we do that, most of them already know what they should do.” The lack of strong male role models is an issue that Prince George’s County officials have tried to address as of late. Last month, County Council Chairman Mel Franklin (D-Dist. 9) hosted a Fatherhood Summit. The absent fatherhood rate (35 percent) is 10 points higher than the state average and a majority of fathers in the county feel they could be easily replaced, according to a joint study with the county and the National Fatherhood Initiative. Local non-profit and county-affiliated groups have sprung up within the area to address the problem through mentoring programs for youth, including Adam’s House in Upper Marlboro, Men Aiming Higher in Bowie and Take Charge in Forestville. According to Malone, approximately 90 percent of the young men Mentoring2Men works with are
//, / " - , 7 6 - "
7i>Ûià À> ` iÃà -iÜ Ã > À Ãà - ÕÌ Ã 6 À} > À >Û> >L i Õ« ÀiµÕiÃÌ
i Ì > i ÌÌÀ>VÌ Ã > À -> Ü iÀi i> Ì Þ > À à ÕÀ > i «À À ÌÞ £Ó£ÎÈ i ÌÀ> Ûi° -Õ Ìi Î ÌV i Û i] ÓäÇÓ£
ÜÜÜ° > i>ÌÌÀ>VÌ Ã > À°V
Çäή ÇΠǣ{È
fÓx vv v À £ÃÌ Ì i Üi>Ûi VÕÃÌ iÀð 6> ` Õ Ì ÈÉÎäÉ£x
£ Îx äx
1935962
1935434
smile
A new is just an office
visit away NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS!
• Metal-free tooth-colored fillings • Implant tooth replacements • Affordable, effective tooth bleaching • Denture Replacements for difficult-fit patients • Veneers
Dr. Leonard Bers Master in the Academy of General Dentistry
Melwood Professional Center
9650 Marlboro Pike Upper Marlboro
301-599-0303 Visit my website at www.DrBers.net
1935969
African-American. Earnest Moore, executive director of Men Aiming Higher, said the problem is particularly pronounced in the county’s black community. “We realize young boys of color have always had some type of disparity [in Prince George’s County]. It’s about ‘how do I raise up a young boy into manhood and into being a productive citizen,” Moore said. Akeem Cummings of Hyattsville was among the first generation of young men to go through Mentoring2Manhood’s program. Cummings said he grew up in a single-parent household with a father who was around, but not present in his day to day life and as a result, he had difficulty socializing and frequently got in fights. While he went through the program as a teenager, Cummings said it was not until years later that he appreciated the impact it had on his life. He is now a senior at Washington Bible College in Greenbelt, reestablished a relationship with his father and serves as a Mentoring2Manhood volunteer. Cummings said his experience going through the program helps to clarify and simplify his role now as a mentor. “I talk, listen and try to allow the relationship I have with them to build,” Cummings said. dejohnson@gazette.net
THE GAZETTE
Page A-4
Thursday, June 4, 2015 bo
Bowie author uses city as inspiration in latest novel Murder sequel draws from area’s actual layout and architecture n
BY
DEREK JOHNSON STAFF WRITER
Murder, blackmail and intrigue have come to the streets of Bowie, if only in the form of a new novel. Penny Petersen of Bowie released her second murder mystery book, “Roses Are Dead, My Love,” in May. Petersen said the town her characters inhabit — called Old Towne Bostwick — is based on parts of Bowie and Old Town Bowie, where she has lived since 1980. Petersen spent the past two years writing the sequel as a follow up to her first book, “Roses and Daisies and Death, Oh My” published in 2013. In addition to scenes at restaurants based off of Rips Country Inn on Crain Highway and Old Bowie Town Grille on Chestnut Avenue, Petersen said she tried to capture the layout
of the city’s geography as well as the nature of communities like Bowie. “It’s kind of a small town, everyone thinks they know everybody’s background and people have some secrets,” Petersen said while describing similarities between the fictional Bostwick and real Bowie. “Roses Are Dead, My Love” was published by Intrigue Publishing, based in Cheltenham. Sandra Bowman, Intrigue Publishing’s marketing director, said Petersen’s roots as a local Maryland author played a factor in their initial decision as well as her writing and personality. “We’re a small publisher in Maryland and we like to have that family feel [with authors],” Bowman said. “Penny always has a smile on her face, she’s cheery and her characters bring out her personality.” Petersen said she initially came up with the inspiration for the series while walking down a serene pathway of Bowie Heritage Trail years ago. Suddenly, a morbid thought
flashed through her mind: how might she react if she were to come across a dead body? That very scenario became a major plot point in her first novel and kicked off the maiden mystery voyage of Stacy and Rose Forrest. Petersen said her favorite aspect of the mystery genre is the painstaking detail required to make a “Whodunit” both surprising and logical at the same time. “You’ve got to make sure all your ducks are in a row,” Petersen said. “I do put clues in [my books]. I always think it’s a little unfair for writers not to put in clues.” While Old Town Bowie may make a good setting for a murder mystery, longtime residents and experts on Bowie’s history said the town is lacking in real murder and intrigue. Pamela Williams, Bowie’s historic properties manager said she could not recall any real life scandals or mysterious murders in the community’s history. Fannie Basim, who has
School board seat back up for grabs n
PENNY PETERSEN
Bowie author Penny Petersen signs her new book “Roses Are Dead, My Love” at the Prince George’s County Spring Book Festival in Landover on May 23. lived in Old Town Bowie for 95 years, said the area that became Bowie was Native American territory before European-Americans settled the area. From there it turned into a railroad town in the late 1800’s. While the town has acquired a reputation for ghost stories along Belair mansion
and other properties, she said she was unaware of any old fashioned murder mysteries. “I think the main thing that I think about is that there was very little crime back then,” Basim said. “Even when I grew up, I could walk miles around without anyone bothering me.” dejohnson@gazette.net
District 7 sees second member resign in two years BY JAMIE ANFENSON-COMEAU STAFF WRITER
School Board member Lyn J. Mundey (Dist. 7) of Upper Marlboro announced June 1 that she is resigning from the Prince George’s County school board prior to the start of the next school year. “This is not a decision made in haste. The work that I’ve done has galvanized me to do work that brings me closer to the students,” Mundey said. “It really is bittersweet. I’ve learned a lot in my two years on the board.” Mundey said she will be pursuing a doctorate in education at Walden University, an online college based in Minneapolis, Minn., and taking her experiences on the school board to a different level. “I want to eventually move from the work I’ve been doing with the government as an internal auditor to working in education full-time,” Mundey said. “I find that what excites me is to be impactful in the lives of students day-to-day.” During her tenure on the board, Mundey founded an Annual Boardwalk Event to promote wellness for students, staff and the community, founded a “Write-On Writing Workshop” beginning in the fall, to support students grades six through 12 in becoming better writers, and served on a number of committees. “The Prince George’s County Board of Education extends its appreciation to Lyn Mundey for her service as a Board of Education Member in District Seven over the past two years. We thank her for the service and we wish her the best in future endeavors,” board chair Segun Eubanks said in an email statement Tuesday. Mundey’s resignation will be effective Aug. 24, unless someone is appointed to fill her seat before that date, so as to provide a smooth transition and continue representation in her district, Mundey said. Board member Edward Burroughs (Dist. 8) said Mundey was a valuable independent voice on the board. “In an environment where you’re pressured to ‘go along to get along,’ she always put kids at the forefront,” Burroughs said. “I know that she is going to return more equipped to fight for the kids she cares so deeply about when she gets her Ph.D. in education.” Mundey’s resignation is the second for her district in two years. Mundey was appointed to the board in August 2013 by County Executive Rushern L. Baker (D) following the July resignation of former District 7 board member Carletta Fellows. Fellows resigned from the school board citing personal reasons after clashing with the board on several issues, including her use of her board-issued credit card and being censored by her peers. Under legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2013, Baker has the authority to appoint members to the board to fill any vacancies. Baker appointed Mundey to the seat. Mundey’s seat will come up for election in November 2016. janfenson-comeau@ gazette.net
1952606
158833G
THE GAZETTE
Thursday, June 4, 2015 bo
Page A-5
POLICE BLOTTER This activity report is provided by the Prince George’s County Police Department as a public service to the community and is not a complete listing of all events and crime reported.
District 2 Headquarters, Bowie, 301-3902100 Glenn Dale, Kettering, Lanham, Largo, Seabrook, Woodmore, Lake Arbor, Mitchellville and Upper Marlboro.
MAY 25 Assault, 1300 block Southern
Ave, 3:25 a.m. Theft, 400 block Crain Highway Sw, 11:59 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 10500 block Campus Way, 2:14 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 10400 block Campus Way, 2:21 p.m. Vehicle stolen, 4900 block Collington Road, 4:41 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 10500 block Vista Grande Drive, 4:56 p.m. Theft, 800 block Largo Center Drive, 6:07 p.m. Assault, 13000 block 6th St., 6:19 p.m.
MAY 26 Residential break-in, 6400 block 98th Ave, 4:00 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 9100 block Alcona St., 4:38 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 8200 block Penn Randall Place, 9:09 a.m. Theft, 4900 block King Patrick Way, 10:09 a.m. Theft, 12700 block Old Marlboro Pike, 11:11 a.m. Theft, 3900 block Town Center Blvd, 2:23 p.m. Theft, 600 block Commerce Drive, 3:15 p.m. Theft, 4200 block Forbes Blvd, 3:42 p.m. Theft, 10400 block Campus Way S, 3:56 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 800 block Shoppers Way, 5:20 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 1500 block Post Oak Drive, 8:22 p.m. Theft, 900 block Shoppers Way, 9:00 p.m.
MAY 27 Theft from vehicle, 9900 block Good Luck Road, 6:19 a.m. Theft, 10600 block Campus Way, 7:50 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 10400 block Deacon Ridge Drive, 8:04 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 4500 block Hatties Progress Drive, 9:19 a.m. Theft, 5900 block Princess Garden Pky, 1:29 p.m.
Robbery on commercial property, 9300 block Lanham Severn
MAY 30 Vehicle stolen, 7400 block
Quixote Court, 5:30 a.m.
Commercial property break-in,
10700 block Duvall St., 7:21 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 11400 block Walpole Court, 9:46 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 11700 block Silvercreek Court, 9:59 a.m. Theft, 9000 block Annapolis Road, 10:44 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 10500 block Broadleaf Drive, 10:52 a.m. Theft, 10400 block Fox Lake Drive, 12:47 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 9500 block Smith Ave, 2:24 p.m. Theft, 10600 block Campus Way S, 2:30 p.m.
MAY 31 Residential break-in, 6100
block Grenfell Loop, 5:58 a.m. Theft, 6700 block 94th Ave, 10:49 a.m. Residential break-in, 10200 block Greenspire Way, 11:06 a.m.
ONLINE For additional police blotters, visit www.gazette.net Robbery, 14800 block Arabian Lane, 11:35 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 6000 block High Bridge Road, 11:49 a.m. Homicide, 9200 block Ardwick Ardmore Road, 2:16 p.m. Theft, 15500 block Peach Walker Drive, 5:33 p.m.
District 3 Headquarters, Palmer Park, 301-772-4900. Chapel Oaks, Cheverly, Glenarden, Fairmount Heights, Kentland, Landover, Palmer Park, Seat Pleasant, Forestville, Suitland, District Heights and Capitol Heights.
MAY 25 Theft from vehicle, 8300 block Hillview Road, 5:09 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 1300 block Samuel Drive, 9:26 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 500 block Birchleaf Ave, 9:42 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 2400 block Darel Drive, 10:11 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 4100 block Suitland Road, 10:38 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 2500 block Fairhill Drive, 11:40 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 3400 block Donnell Drive, 1:28 p.m. Theft, 6000 block Martin Luther King Jr Highway, 1:34 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 2000 block Brooks Drive, 1:35 p.m. Theft, 1700 block Ritchie Station Court, 4:23 p.m. Break-in, 7000 block Independence St., 7:13 p.m. Residential break-in, 6800 block Red Maple Court, 8:26 p.m. Assault, 4700 block Suitland Road, 9:01 p.m.
District 4 Headquarters, Oxon Hill, 301-749-4900. Temple Hills, Hillcrest Heights, Camp Springs, Suitland, Morningside, Oxon Hill, Fort Washington, Forest Heights, Friendly, Accokeek and Windbrook (subdivision in Clinton).
MAY 25 Theft from vehicle, 3100 block
Branch Ave, 4:13 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 2200 block Afton St., 5:16 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 5200 block Morris Ave, 6:35 a.m. Residential break-in, 2400 block Colebrooke Drive, 7:32 a.m.
Theft from vehicle, 5200 block Morris Ave, 8:16 a.m. Theft, 5100 block Indian Head Highway, 9:14 a.m. Theft, 11800 block Livingston Road, 9:15 a.m. Residential break-in, 3300 block Curtis Drive, 10:28 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 5100 block Indian Head Highway, 10:50 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 4600 block Branch Ave, 10:53 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 3700 block Branch Ave, 1:18 p.m. Theft, 7700 block Livingston Road, 4:22 p.m.
Robbery on commercial property, 6000 block Oxon Hill Road,
5:11 p.m.
Theft, 6800 block Oxon Hill Road, 6:13 p.m.
MAY 26 Break-in, 1500 block Oldbury Drive, 6:07 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 1900 block Gaither St., 7:19 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 11100 block Piscataway Road, 10:29 a.m. Vehicle stolen and recovered,
2500 block Fairlawn St., 1:10 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 3400 block Curtis Drive, 2:07 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 2100 block Willowtree Lane, 3:48 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 5000 block Barto Ave, 7:57 p.m.
MAY 27 Commercial property break-in,
7000 block Allentown Road, 1:31 a.m. Theft, 11900 block Maher Drive, 7:39 a.m. Theft, 7000 block Allentown Road, 1:11 p.m.
MAY 28 Residential break-in, 13000 block Monroe Ave, 5:26 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 4500 block St. Barnabas Road, 7:48 a.m. Robbery, 3400 block 27th Ave, 9:43 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 4000 block Silver Park Terrace, 10:07 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 12200 block Parkton St., 1:14 p.m.
MAY 29 Assault, 600 block Audrey Lane, 12:29 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 4200 block Norcross St., 4:40 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 7500 block Fawley Ave, 7:40 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 5900 block Glen Rock Ave, 11:20 a.m. Theft, 900 block East Swan Creek Road, 3:03 p.m. Vehicle stolen, 3600 block Old Silver Hill Road, 6:08 p.m.
MAY 30 Residential break-in, 1000
block Kennebec St., 12:20 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 11500 block Livingston Road, 9:51 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 4800 block Stamp Road, 11:35 a.m. Theft, 1400 block Southern Ave, 12:04 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 6100 block Davis Blvd, 12:28 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 700 block Cady Drive, 4:05 p.m. 562V, 5700 block Vernon Way, 7:02 p.m. Theft, 5500 block Livingston Road, 8:35 p.m. Vehicle stolen, 4500 block 23rd Pky, 8:42 p.m. Residential break-in, 5500 block Livingston Terrace, 8:45 p.m. Theft, 900 block East Swan Creek Road, 10:15 p.m. Theft, 700 block Audrey Lane, 10:48 p.m.
MAY 31 Assault, 1900 block Southern Ave, 12:07 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 3800 block
Gull Road, 2:35 a.m. Theft, 8700 block Branch Ave, 2:59 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 4500 block Rena Road, 8:24 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 900 block Kennebec St., 8:31 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 7200 block Lavonda Court, 8:49 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 3200 block Curtis Drive, 10:18 a.m. Theft, 4900 block Indian Head Highway, 11:12 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 3700 block Branch Ave, 2:32 p.m. Theft, 6800 block Oxon Hill Road, 3:11 p.m. Theft, 100 block Waterfront St., 3:46 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 1600 block Tucker Road, 4:50 p.m. Theft, 500 block Kisconko Turn, 6:04 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 3300 block Branch Ave, 7:01 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 2000 block Iverson St., 7:47 p.m. Theft, 1400 block Windjammer Court, 10:05 p.m.
District 5 Headquarters, Clinton, 301856-3130. Temple Hills, Accokeek, Fort Washington, Upper Marlboro, Croom, Marlton, Baden, Clinton, Eagle Harbor, Brandywine, Cheltenham and Aquasco.
MAY 25 Theft from vehicle, 8200 block Rosaryville Road, 10:40 a.m.
MAY 26 Theft from vehicle, 10700 block Dragoo Place, 4:18 a.m. Theft, 6200 block Fallard Drive, 8:36 a.m.
MAY 27 Commercial property breakin, 13900 block Brandywine Road, 6:38 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 5700 block Spring St., 2:39 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 9100 block Goldfield Place, 3:16 p.m. Residential break-in, 6500 block Beechwood Drive, 3:20 p.m.
Bowie Health Center
Emergency medical services for adults and children
HOME CARE AIDE
11002 VEIRS MILL RD. #300,SILVER SPRING,MD 20902
www.KahakHealthAcademy.com
Financial Aid Assistance
Quicker than a traditional Emergency Room
Monday-Friday | Morning Class: 8am-2:30pm Evening Class: 3:30pm-10pm We also have weekend classes Sat.-Sun 8am-2:30pm
MAY 28 Assault with a weapon, 10200 block Block Sea Pines Drive, 4:29 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 9100 block Good Luck Road, 5:13 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 16100 block Queens Court, 6:49 a.m. Theft, 1000 block Winged Foot Drive, 10:13 a.m. Assault, 3800 block Lottsford Vista Road, 11:05 a.m. Residential break-in, 6900 block Woodstream Lane, 11:17 a.m. Theft, 12200 block James Madison Lane, 1:26 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 2900 block Valerian Lane, 1:28 p.m. Vehicle stolen, 9400 block Peppercorn Place, 2:12 p.m. Residential break-in, 10200 block Prince Place, 3:28 p.m. Assault, 10600 block Heather Glen Way, 9:32 p.m. Residential break-in, 10200 block Prince Place, 9:39 p.m.
Board certified doctors, with a reputation for excellence Caring and highly skilled nursing staff 15001 Health Center Drive
(Off Northview Drive across from Bowie Town Center)
Open 24 hours, Seven days a week
MAY 29 1935428
Commercial property break-
Theft from vehicle, 4500 block St. Barnabas Road, 2:04 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 4400 block Branch Ave, 3:48 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 5100 block Indian Head Highway, 4:46 p.m. Theft, 6800 block Oxon Hill Road, 9:06 p.m. Residential break-in, 3100 block Brinkley Station Drive, 9:16 p.m. Vehicle stolen, 5100 block Indian Head Highway, 10:04 p.m.
Emergency Services at
NURSING ASSISTANT IN JUST 4 WEEKS CPR & First Aid Classes ~ Enroll Now! Call for details 301-933-0050 301-641-1514 • 301-956-5955 Classes start every month in the following location: Kahak Health Care Academy 1935923
Road, 4:18 p.m. Theft, 15400 block Annapolis Road, 5:59 p.m. Assault, 7100 block Crain Highway Ne, 10:02 p.m. Theft, 16700 block Governors Bridge Road, 11:25 p.m.
in, 1100 block Mercantile Lane, 12:45 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 4200 block Bridle Ridge Road, 5:22 a.m. Theft, 9400 block Largo Drive W, 7:43 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 200 block Harry S Truman Drive, 10:02 a.m. Theft, 600 block Crain Highway Sw, 10:19 a.m. Theft, 400 block Prairie Court, 10:56 a.m. Theft, 3300 block Crain Highway Nw, 11:19 a.m. Robbery, 4900 block Rees Lane, 11:30 a.m. Residential break-in, 10200 block Prince Place, 11:32 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 12500 block Fairwood Pkwy, 11:53 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 10500 block Campus Way, 12:22 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 13700 block Central Ave, 1:19 p.m. Theft, 6400 block Glenn Dale Road, 2:53 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 700 block St. Michaels Drive, 3:32 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 600 block Harry S Truman Drive, 4:44 p.m. Theft, 300 block Largo Road, 5:40 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 15500 block Excelsior Drive, 7:46 p.m. Assault, 3000 block Geaton Drive, 8:51 p.m. Residential break-in, 1700 block Crimson Place, 9:40 p.m. Theft, 15500 block Annapolis Road, 11:08 p.m.
Serving The Community for 35 years!
Open Saturdays
301-262-5511
www.bowiehealthcampus.org
Free Gift With New Patient Exam, Cleaning & X-Rays
1935921
Implants &®Dentures • Braces For Children & Adults • Invisalign (Invisible Braces) Digital X-Rays • Emergencies • Teeth Whitening • White Fillings • Root Canal Treatment
www.ClintonFamilyDental.com
Dr. Alan Michaels - Dr. Sam Hamam - Dr. Jared Lamb - Dr. Norman Wang
Most major insurances accepted
9015 Woodyard Road • Suite 104 • Clinton, MD 20735
1935432
THE GAZETTE
Page A-6
Thursday, June 4, 2015 bo
Community Based Classrooms graduates its largest class Alternative school gives students second chance to earn diplomas
n
BY JAMIE ANFENSON-COMEAU STAFF WRITER
DAN GROSS/THE GAZETTE
(From left) Christian Martinez, Jesse Anderson Jr. and Chyna Queen applaud Friday during the commencement address by Strayer University Campus Dean Trenace Richardson at graduation exercises for Community Based Classrooms of Bladensburg at Wise High School in Upper Marlboro. Crystal Price, 21, of Temple Hills also dropped out of high school. She was pursuing her GED, but wanted to get a diploma. “This program has been great,” said Price, who plans to attend PGCC. “They’ve really helped me grow as a person.” Williams said the small class sizes — approximately 15 students per teacher — and close connections between students
CA H
FOR CAR !
ANY CAR ANY CONDITION WE PAY TOP DOLLAR-FAST FREE PICKUP! SELL YOUR CAR TODAY! CALL NOW FOR AN
INSTANT CASH OFFER 1952100
(301)288-6009
and faculty help support students who might otherwise fail or drop out. Jesse Anderson, 19, of Laurel said traditional high school wasn’t working for him. “I needed a more closed in, stricter environment,” said Anderson, who is planning to join the U.S. Army. “If I didn’t come here, I probably would have gone the GED route.” Williams said the school also
supports students after graduation. As of 2013, all graduates are required to produce a postgraduation plan, be it career, the military or college. “We want to make sure that when young people leave here, they leave here with a diploma and a plan,” Williams said. Julien Wimbish, 19, of Cheverly said he needed to take two English classes in order to graduate. He said the guidance
counselor at his old school recommended he apply to CBC. “It helped me put everything in position to where it should be, and it helped me put my act together to know where I needed to be in life and what I should be doing,” said Wimbish, who added that he plans to major in architecture in college. janfenson-comeau@ gazette.net
County teacher honored with run n
5K to benefit daughters BY
KIRSTEN PETERSEN STAFF WRITER
Family members and colleagues of Erika White Mushala say she was known for her
steady smile and upbeat personality. So during the Mushala Memorial 5K this Saturday, named to honor the late Beltsville Academy teacher, principal Leslie Lowe said she hopes students will be smiling, too. “Erika would want us to not
Gallery Africa “where fashion is art”
Ethnic and authentic African clothing, jewelry and accessories in stock for the entire family
Shop online at www.galleryafrica.com 2 convenient locations: The Centre at Forestville Woodmore Towne Centre 3217 Donnell Drive Forestville, MD 20747
301-736-8107
2830 Campus Way North, Unit 616 Lanham, MD 20706
301-773-8661
1935963
able to someone without a high school diploma. “It just wasn’t where it was at,” Hernandez said. “My parents were disappointed in me and I knew I needed to get a high school diploma.” Hernandez said his plans now are to attend Prince George’s Community College for two years, then transfer to the University of Maryland, College Park, and study medicine.
1951658
Four years ago, Laurel resident Manuel Hernandez was a high school dropout. But on May 29, Hernandez, 20, walked across the stage to receive his high school diploma, and is enrolled in college. “My parents are here, and they’re proud of me, I’m proud of myself,” said Hernandez, 20. “I’ve exceeded everyone’s expectations.” Hernandez was among 125 students to graduate from Community Based Classrooms in Bladensburg, an alternative public high school, which opened in 1989. Principal Tammy Williams said this is the largest graduating class the school has had in its history. Williams said the students who come to her school typically are those who have had difficulty at traditional high schools. Some may need smaller class sizes, others may have failed classes or are in need of credit recovery. CBC operates weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and offers flexible schedules, so that students only take the classes they need to graduate, as well as tutoring and online learning, Williams said. “Some have become parents at a young age, and need a flexible schedule,” Williams said. “Many are full-time workers.” Hernandez said he left school because he didn’t see the point of it, but when he entered the workforce, he realized there were few career options avail-
be sad. She would want us to be happy and remember all of her positivity and the good times,” Lowe said. “This is going to be a celebration of her life.” Mushala, 44, of Cheverly died April 21 from complications of colorectal cancer, said Barbara White, Mushala’s mother. She was married and had two daughters — Sydney, 12 and Blair, 11. Mushala worked at the Beltsville school since 1994 and taught fourth grade for most of her career, Lowe said. White, 76, of Philadelphia, said her daughter loved the children and teachers at Beltsville Academy and was committed to the profession, even when White asked if she had ever considered another career. “She said, ‘No, I want to teach,’ and she never left Beltsville,” White said. Parent Ilana Kitchen, 54, of Glenn Dale said Mushala was “a teacher who would talk to you on your level” and her classroom discussions on current events were key to her son’s development. Mushala served as the grade level chairwoman and was a member of the school’s planning and management team. She also played in the school’s annual staff versus students basketball game and participated in Jump Rope for Heart, a fundraiser for the American Heart Association, but her favorite activity, Lowe said, was leading the school’s Scrabble Club. Since 2010, Beltsville Academy has hosted a 5k and onemile walk to benefit the athletic department, but this year, half the proceeds will go toward the Erika White Mushala Legacy Trust Fund, which will help finance her daughters’ education. “We wanted to be able to make a continuing contribution toward the trust fund, rather than the one time donations,” Lowe said. “We wanted to allow the community to join us in honoring her memory on a yearly basis.” The entry fee for the Mushala Memorial 5K, which begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, is $25 per person. All proceeds from the event’s raffle will go to the trust fund, Lowe said. kpetersen@gazette.net
THE GAZETTE
Thursday, June 4, 2015 bo
Page A-7
County students sow seeds to grow interest in the environment Three school initiatives funded by national grant
n
BY
KIRSTEN PETERSEN STAFF WRITER
When designing her dream garden for Beacon Heights Elementary School in Riverdale, flower beds and fruit trees weren’t enough for fifth-grader Karen Sigala — she said her school needs a bat cave. “People don’t know a lot about bats. They imagine them as scary creatures that will suck their blood,” Karen, 11, of Riverdale said. All ideas — especially bat habitats — from students, parents and teachers will be fair game when Real School Gardens, a Fort Worth, Texas-based nonprofit, helps the school build its new garden. “The students are so excited they can have a part in this and think about what is important to them,” said Jeanne McCarty, executive director of Real School Gardens. Real School Gardens aims to “grow successful students”
through learning gardens and provides teacher training and continuing support after the garden is built, McCarty said. This is the nonprofit’s first time working in Prince George’s County Public Schools, McCarty said. Gardens at Beacon Heights, Templeton Elementary School in Riverdale and Mary Harris “Mother” Jones Elementary School in Adelphi will be funded with a $75,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic as well as awards from the Prince George’s County Council and PGCPS. Additional funding is necessary before the school can break ground on the project, but McCarty said she hopes to have the first “big dig” at one of the three schools this fall. Jarley Escobar, 10, of Riverdale created a design for Beacon Heights that featured a fruit and vegetable garden, bike racks and a lighthouse-shaped trash can, but he said his favorite part was the water fountain. “That’s a design for kids,” Jarley said. “Some kids have really bad days and problems in
Incubator hits full occupancy Bowie officials consider additional funding requests n
BY
DEREK JOHNSON STAFF WRITER
Encouraged by news that a Bowie-based business incubator has created 62 new jobs and generated $2.9 million in corporate revenue, the City Council was asked Monday night to consider additional funding to further promote local business development for women entrepreneurs. According to Lisa Smith, executive director of the center, there are now nine fulltime “tenant” companies and six “affiliate” companies taking up residence at the incubator, a significant jump from the four companies that participated in the program when it was first established in 2012. “We’re pleased to see that we’re building a community in the business incubation program,” said Smith. “We really believe that’s yeast for the bread that we’re making here.” The center is a partnership between the city and Bowie State University, and Bowie has provided $125,000 in funding over fiscal 2015 and 2016 to foster economic growth and jump-start local entrepreneurs within the city. The center provides office space for small businesses as well as trainings and workshops around topics like federal contracting and credit and banking. “I think you’re living up to or far exceeding our expectations when we were discussing [this idea] many years ago,” said At-Large Councilman Dennis Brady. Smith said the center has also partnered with and sponsored the Maryland Women’s Business Center, which has offices in Prince George’s County, Montgomery County and Frederick County. Managing director Kiesha Haughton Smoots asked the council for additional funding to expand program offerings for women business owners. In a phone interview, Smoots said that approximately half of the center’s client base resides within Prince George’s County and Bowie and that they currently have one part-time employee covering the area. The center is looking for anywhere between $10,000 and $20,000 in funding from Bowie to hire the staffer full-time. City Councilwoman Diane Polangin (Dist. 2) said she was supportive of the request, citing the difficult economic climate for women business owners. “Women-owned businesses are the fastest growing businesses in Maryland, but they also don’t stay around long. It’s hard for them to get capital and hard to get a lot of other things,” Polangin said. dejohnson@gazette.net
159219G
their lives, so I wanted them to release those thoughts into the water fountain.” Lucio Serrano, 11, of Riverdale included a greenhouse and solar-powered fans to cool off Beacon Heights teachers in this design. He said it was important to him to create a space that would be relaxing for teachers too. “They try to teach us the most things in math, reading and science,” Lucio said. “I want [Real School Gardens] to build the garden because I want everyone to feel good. I don’t want anyone to pollute the garden because it is special to our school.” Alice Patty, senior program manager for Kaiser Permanente, said she was impressed with the students for thinking of their teachers when creating their designs. She added that Kaiser Permanente was interested in funding the program because of Real School Gardens’ three-year partnership commitment. “We really liked that it isn’t about building the garden and leaving, but [rather] building the garden and staying,” Patty said. Earlier this year, Beacon
KIRSTEN PETERSEN/THE GAZETTE
Design challenge winner Karen Sigala, 11, of Riverdale and her brother Cristobal, 10, sketch out ideas for a new school garden during the Real School Gardens “Design & Dine” event May 28 at Beacon Heights Elementary School in Riverdale. Heights was certified as a Maryland Green School for its efforts to increase environmental awareness and its implementation of green initiatives, includ-
ing rain barrels, composting and a paperless classroom. Principal Lynne Stuewe said the partnership with Real School Gardens continues that work.
“We’re already headed in that direction. It’s just a natural path for us,” Stuewe said. kpetersen@gazette.net
THE GAZETTE
Page A-8
SCHOOLS
Continued from Page A-1 County Council Chairman Mel Franklin (D-Dist. 9) of Upper Marlboro said the tax increase was needed to help the county meet its obligation to pay a portion of the teacher retirement pension, a burden the state shifted onto counties in 2012, and which is expected to increase to $42 million in FY17. The County Council also approved a 1.5-cent tax increase per $100 of assessed value for the MarylandNational Capital Park and Planning Commission, a 5.4 percent increase in the tax that supports the bi-county agency, which Franklin said was half of what the agency was requesting.
RESTART
Continued from Page A-1 year?” Sherrie Johnson, public information officer for Prince George’s County Public Schools confirmed in an emailed response that the project has not been contracted out yet and that a bid for construction services is expected to be in place by the start of 2016. Planning documents from 2013 and 2014 show that the county initially intended to have the school built and ready for students by 2016. In November 2013, the
TOWNHOUSE
Continued from Page A-1
1931220
1935961
county has not adequately justified its rationale for the change, and fear that removing the cap without a comprehensive study on the effects could lead to unintended consequences. At-large City Councilman Dennis Brady said the county has not specified why the cap should be removed or what the proper mix of townhouse development should be moving forward.
Thursday, June 4, 2015 bo
The approved school system budget of $1.83 billion is close to the $1.84 billion originally requested by Maxwell in December 2014. That budget froze the rollout of high school career academies scheduled to open this fall, as well as expansion of peer teacher review and arts integration programs. Maxwell said it was unclear if the new budget would be similar to his original December budget. “I’ve got my numbers people looking at it. There are a lot of moving pieces here,” Maxwell said. “The state changed its contribution down by a little more than $25 million.” Maxwell’s original budget prompted board discussion with the CEO about what it would take to create rapid improvement in the school
system, which generally ranks second-to-last in Maryland. Baltimore City Public Schools comes in last. However, school board member Edward Burroughs (Dist. 8) said the school system should await the results of a performance audit and freeze executive cabinet-level hirings before suggesting any sort of tax increase. “We really have to start embracing accountability, transparency and audits,” Burroughs said. “We need to diagnose our problems first.” Franklin said the council heard from many residents that they don’t trust the school system to use the funds wisely, a view echoed by Councilwoman Mary Lehman (D-Dist. 1) of Laurel, who voted against the 4 percent tax increase be-
cause she said she was not given specific details as to how the money would be spent. Franklin said a performance audit agreed to by the school system, and the first such audit in 18 years, may help build public confidence and may open the door for future funding discussions. The performance audit, estimated to cost $1 million, is expected to release preliminary results in summer 2016, Franklin said. “The audit is simply a tool to create more confidence in the community, but that conversation with the community about how their money is to be spent has to happen, and that impacts our decision-making,” Franklin said.
county released a PowerPoint presentation targeting April to June 2014 as a time frame to publicly bid the project out, with construction taking place from July 2014 to December 2015. A letter from a February 2014 Bowie City Council session details a meeting between city staff and PGCPS capital planning officials. According to the records, county officials stated that renovations would begin in July 2014, take 12 to 18 months and that students would move into the renovated school in fall 2016. Johnson said the time line was changed after officials realized that a 2016 completion date was no longer feasible.
“The original schedule was optimistic and did not fully account for all the complexities of the project development process,” Johnson said. Carmie Naleski of Bowie is the parent of a Tulip Grove student and said she was disappointed, but not surprised that the project has been delayed. Naleski said she would like for the county to do a better job communicating the project’s status from here on out. “I guess my sticking point is the lack of communication, the lack of preparedness in order to start the project and get it moving in a timely manner,” Naleski said. “I’m just not convinced
that our county can lay out a dedicated time line and then stick to it.” Bowie Councilwoman Diane Polangin (Dist. 2) represents the Tulip Grove area and said she was surprised to hear about the change in time lines and had not heard about it from the county. She said the city would provide any assistance it could to parents. “Since [the county] hasn’t said anything to me I couldn’t tell you what their excuse is,” Polangin said. “It is frustrating when someone promises you something and then [they] don’t deliver.”
“Nowhere in this [bill] is a rationale about why 20 percent is a bad number, and if 20 percent is a bad number, what is a better number?” Brady said. Meinhert said he did not feel comfortable with the county making zoning decisions for the purpose of developing Amber Ridge. “There’s no rush to make a change to the ordinance when we don’t know what the consequences will be other than for a single developer,” Meinhert said. Tedesco said that while he
and Rappaport support the change, it is not designed solely for Amber Ridge and would benefit the county as a whole. Since instituting the cap in 1996, the percentage of townhouse units that make up new construction in Prince George’s County has fallen from 25 percent to 14 percent, according to a county assessment. Turner said the standards for townhouse construction have improved and that many of the concerns are outdated. “I would say it’s always good
to reevaluate your policies. Obviously I think a lot has changed over the past 20 years regarding the quality of the townhouse development going on in the county,” Turner said. The provision was scheduled for discussion at the May 20 County Council meeting, but was put off because there were not enough sitting members to constitute a quorum. The matter will likely be discussed in a committee hearing June 9, Turner said.
janfenson-comeau@ gazette.net
dejohnson@gazette.net
dejohnson@gazette.net
Gazette-Star OUROPINION
The Prince George’s County Council compromised with residents last week, agreeing to raise property taxes by a much more reasonable 4 percent instead of the 15 percent hike initially proposed by the county executive. Problem is, however, county residents never agreed to the compromise. In 1978, residents put in place a county law that requires voter approval to raise taxes. The measure has been challenged and reaffirmed by residents since that time. Prince George’s officials were able to bypass the county law by using a 2012 state law that allows counties to override local tax caps if the added revenue is used for schools. So, yes, the financial hit is less troublesome and, yes, residents want schools to improve — but the fact that the will of the majority of county voters was circumvented by those tasked with representing them is disturbing. If elected officials truly be-
Gazette-Star Vanessa Harrington, Senior Editor Jeffrey Lyles, Managing Editor Glen C. Cullen, Senior Editor, Copy/Design Jessica Loder, Managing Editor, Internet
lieved they were making tax adjustments that residents wanted, they should have put the decision up for referendum, as the county law requires. If officials believed residents wouldn’t have supported the increase because of misinformation, they could have held educational forums prior to the vote. Just because the state law allows officials to override county law, doesn’t mean they should. And if leaders believed they couldn’t make improvements without raising taxes, they should have said so during their campaigns. Is the county tax cap often cited as posing a challenge for leaders? Yes. Ways to address the obstacle is a discussion that should continue to be had as officials ask for more from residents — and residents, still trying to recover from the Great Recession, ask for greater spending accountability. It’s a conversation that must be had to allow leaders the control needed to manage the government without sacrificing community trust. We all agree that improving schools is important, but having officials do so in accord with county residents is just as critical to the public good.
|
Page A-9
Get rid of standardized tests Standardized tests have long been a part of the education system, though I believe they do more harm than good. A quote that has been attributed to Albert Einstein states, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” Standardized testing is not an accurate measure of a student’s ability to perform, as many people do not test well, even though they know the information being presented. Another problem arising from standardized tests is the lack of proper teaching practices. Instead of “teaching to learn,”
educators are now “teaching to test.” A major chunk of the school year is spent rushing to prepare for tests instead of making sure students are actually learning new information. Also, the amount of stress placed on students to perform well causes them to do poorly. In conclusion, I propose that Maryland eliminates some, if not all, of the standardized tests given to students within the school year. By doing this, it will eliminate stress on students and allow the education system to focus more on teaching rather than testing.
2014 FILE PHOTO
Students at Charles H. Flowers High School in Springdale Samantha Williams, Dunkirk take a practice PARCC assessment in 2014.
Feral cat fears are misguided I must present a counterpoint to the vacuous argument in the March 5 letter [“Feral cat colonies: ‘Very negative and dangerous’”] regarding feral cats. • Rabies Deborah L. Ackerman, adjunct professor of epidemiology at the UCLA School of Public Health, states that the argument that feral cats spread rabies is totally without merit. The last documented case occurred in 1975. Feral cats avoid humans. Even in the extremely unlikely event that a cat has rabies, it would have to bite a person. Because feral cats have no human contact, they cannot transmit
the disease. • Toxoplasmosis Household pets such as dogs, cats, birds and other mammals carry the parasite and yet rarely do owners contract the disease. In the case of feral cats, feces would first have to be infected and, second, contact would have to occur, and feces would have to be ingested. Again, because feral cats avoid humans, feces contact becomes a nonissue. Specious arguments such as those in the March 5 letter present misguided and sensationalized information that in truth has no validity.
Mark Noblett, Upper Marlboro
13501 Konterra Drive, Laurel, MD 20707 | Phone: 240-473-7500 | Fax: 240-473-7501 | Email: princegeorges@gazette.net More letters appear online at www.gazette.net/opinion Will C. Franklin, A&E Editor Ken Sain, Sports Editor Dan Gross, Photo Editor Kent Zakour, Web Editor
Thursday, June 4, 2015
LETTERS TOT HE EDITOR
Bigger than the budget TAX DEBACLE HAS SPARKED POWER STRUGGLE BETWEEN RESIDENTS AND ELECTED LEADERS
Forum
Dennis Wilston, Corporate Advertising Director Chauka Reid, Advertising Manager Mona Bass, Inside Classifieds Director Cathy Kim, Director of Marketing
Anna Joyce, Creative Director, Special Pubs/Internet Ellen Pankake, Director of Creative Services Leah Arnold, Information Technology Manager David Varndell, Digital Media Manager
Send us your letters Share your thoughts on Prince George’s County topics. All letters are subject to editing. Letters must include the writer’s first and last name, address and telephone number. The phone number will not be published; it is for verification purposes only. We do not run anonymous letters. Letters selected may be shortened for space reasons. Send letters to: Editor, The Gazette, 13501 Konterra Drive, Laurel, MD 20707. E-mail them to princegeorges@gazette.net.
POST COMMUNITY MEDIA Michael T. McIntyre, Controller Donna Johnson, Vice President of Human Resources Maxine Minar, President, Comprint Military
Page A-10
£xnÓ È
THE GAZETTE
Thursday, June 4, 2015 bo
SPORTS
GAMES GAZETTE.NET IS STAFFING
Fairmont Heights, Northwestern tennis players lead All-Gazette teams. B-2
Posted online by 8 a.m. the following day. FOOTBALL: Fairmont Heights competes Saturday in the Archbishop Carroll summer passing league in Washington, D.C. The Hornets are coming off a playoff appearance in 2014, their first in 16 seasons. BASEBALL: Laurel vs. Clinton, American Legion game, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
BOWIE | LARGO | UPPER MARLBORO | CLINTON
www.gazette.net | Thursday, June 4, 2015 | Page B-1
DuVal senior brings the Juice
I knew about Antoine Brooks, the football player. all-state defensive back and quarterback of the defending Class 4A South Region champion DuVal Tigers. He’s a competitor, and he is the primary reason the Tigers upset previously unbeaten Eleanor Roosevelt for a berth in the state semifinals. But I gained more respect for him during basketball season. It was the state semifinals, DuVal was playing Bethesda-Chevy Chase and not KEN SAIN doing well, trailSPORTS EDITOR ing 8-2 early in the game. I thought at the time that this might get ugly fast and be a rout. DuVal looked overwhelmed. Brooks comes off the bench, deflects a pass on defense, grabs an offensive rebound, scores on a break. A few minutes later, DuVal is leading B-CC 13-8 after an 11-0 run. “In basketball, I call it the Juice,” Brooks said. “Antoine the Juice, because I bring the energy wherever I go.” Most athletes are competitors. No one likes to lose, and anyone willing to put in the hard work to prepare for games loves to compete. But you can just tell some athletes have a fire inside that pushes them further than others. For someone of my generation, Michael Jordan comes to mind. You just knew that he would find a way. Brooks has that fire. “That actually comes from my father (Antoine Brooks Sr.),” the rising senior said. “You’ll see him on the sidelines sometimes because he can’t just sit in the stands. He gave me the energy. He got 1 million, I got 1,000.” DuVal football team’s climb to the top of the County 4A League has been slow and steady. It took them a couple of years to knock one of the big four — Wise, Suitland, Eleanor Roosevelt and Flowers — out of the playoff spots they seemed to own. In 2013 they reached the region title game, only to lose to Suitland. Last year, they returned, this time winning. DuVal enters 2015 as the favorite, not the underdog. The Tigers return Brooks and most of his teammates that lost to eventual state champion Northwest. The only real holes left by graduation are at linebacker. On Saturday, DuVal participated in a summer passing league tournament at Blair High School in Silver Spring, finishing 5-1. The loss came against the eventual tournament champions, Paint Branch, in the second round of the playoffs. The Tigers’ defense was the key to their success. In addition to Brooks at safety, coach Dameon Powell says they have two other probable Division I college players in the defensive secondary, Caleb John and De’Marco Seay. I didn’t keep scoring, but it appeared in many of those five victories that the DuVal defense outscored their opponents’ offenses by returning interceptions for touchdowns. “All our big boys are back, we’ll see how it goes,” Powell said. “This is a humbling sport, you can be up one year and down the next.” Brooks said the Tigers need to improve their mental toughness to take the next step toward a state title. They also need to keep Brooks healthy. It was a cold night when DuVal lost to Northwest, but the Tigers were still in the game midway through the second quarter, trailing 18-12. However, Brooks injured his left ankle and missed the second half. Brooks and Powell said the loss of their best player and the cold weather contributed to the 47-12 defeat. That may be one of the reasons at Saturday’s passing league tournament why Brooks spent more time talking about his teammates than he did himself. “I know I’m going to get a college scholarship,” Brooks said. “[I know I’ll get more scholarship offers], I need to help my teammates get some, build a better program and help my coaches, because they’ve really helped me.” ksain@gazette.net
Bowie rising senior gets nod Bowie With new quarterback, Bulldogs aim for playoffs
n
BY
ERIC GOLDWEIN STAFF WRITER
With the backwards visor over the curly hair — which stands atop the 6-foot-4, 190-pound frame — Bowie High School’s Jason Epps has the looks and demeanor of a starting varsity quarterback. After splitting time with Jordan Green (Class of 2015) this past season, the rising senior is beginning to play like one too. Epps was under center in the Battle on the Beltway on Saturday and gave the Bulldogs offense a fresh look in the 24-team 7-on-7 tournament. His size and field vision could be key for Bowie this upcoming
season, much like it was in the team’s 2015 passing league debut at Blair High School in Silver Spring. Bowie coach Jae Jackson said he doesn’t put much stock in the non-contact games, though he liked what he saw from Epps, who kept his interceptions down and put his receivers in position to make plays. “He’s looked good so far in 7-on-7 and doing a little 7-on-7 workouts. We’re looking for good things,” Jackson said. Epps replaces Green, a three-year starter, and takes over a key position on a team coming off a 4-6 season. He can still run, but he’s more of a pocket passer than Green. Epps made a few starts last season, as the Bulldogs experimented with starting Epps under center and moving Green to running back and
See NOD, Page B-2
track steps up Bulldogs overcame absence of a top athlete to repeat as champions n
BY
STAFF WRITER TOM FEDOR/THE GAZETTE
remains, particularly at the line, Shields said, but this year’s team has the experience to go along with its speed. Many of the players have had a year to work with each another, including rising senior running back Rakeem Darden and rising junior Marlon Brown, who is slated as the starting quarterback. Brown and the offense struggled at times last season. The Rams managed 203 points in 11 games, but only 38 in its five losses. “I don’t think we were as focused as we normally are,” Shields said. “... We always have to overcome size. Last year, we just didn’t overcome it.” But having another year of experience running the offense could make a difference for Brown, who looked comfortable under center on Saturday, finding his receiving targets in stride in
Just a year ago, Bowie High School senior Joshua Baptiste didn’t get to feel the pressure and taste the excitement of the Bulldogs track and field state championship. The shot put and discus athlete was splitting time between track and football, opting to miss championship Saturday at Morgan State University so that he could make it to a spring football camp. But oh how much changed in just the course of one year. Done splitting his time between the two sports, Baptiste found himself at the center of a pressure-packed Saturday at Morgan State, as the Bulldogs chances of repeating rested squarely upon his shoulders heading into the closing events. The forecast was not optimal. Baptiste was seeded in the middle to rear of the first flight in both events after subpar seeding distances. Bowie, for the third straight week, was without short to mid-distance standout Antonio Coleman, yet had still managed to work their way into contention, battling Flowers, Northwest, Oxon Hill and Quince Orchard for the top spot. Standout junior Maxwell Willis had given it his all, completing the postseason sweep with gold medals in the 100, 200 and 400 meters. But the pressure had shifted to Baptiste, who was in a position to set the Bulldogs up with a state title that a month ago seemed improbable. “[Coach Rich Andrulonis] was like, ‘Well Josh, you’ve got to step up,’” Baptiste said. “’You’ve got to blow one out there.’” As it turned out, the Bowie senior saved his best for last, launching his best throws of the meet in the discus finals (14908) and the shot put (51-06.00), earning his team two secondplace finishes and setting the stage for the 400-meter relay to clinch the gold late Saturday — a medal they earned by edging Northwest by .2 seconds. Baptiste ranked his finishes as the most memorable accomplishments of his high school track and field tenure, not only for the individual achievement, but even more so because of the boost they provided for his team en route to back-to-back team titles. “My coach said you have to
See SUITLAND, Page B-2
See TRACK, Page B-2
Bowie High School’s Jason Epps plays football during Saturday’s passing league tournament held at Blair High School in Silver Spring.
FILE PHOTO
Suitland High School’s Tevin Singleton is expected to be one of the Rams best players this fall.
Timing key for Suitland offense Rams football team eyeing to bounce back next season
n
BY
ERIC GOLDWEIN STAFF WRITER
Not much remains from the Suitland High School football team that reached the 4A state title game 18 months ago. Just a few players, the coaching staff and the scarlet red and white uniforms. But as rising senior Tevin Singleton noted, there is another thing that never left — speed. And if the Rams — coming off a 6-5 season — are going to return to the top of the Prince George’s County standings and make another appearance at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, they’ll need to figure out how to use it. Singleton, a 5-foot-11 receiver and
shutdown defensive back, has played varsity football for the District Heights school since he was called up his freshman season. As a sophomore, he established himself as a lockdown cornerback and became a favorite target of thensenior quarterback Wesley Wolfolk. The two-way playmaker with electrifying speed — he ran a 4.43-second 40-yard dash — helped lead Suitland to an undefeated regular season and a trip to the 4A state finals, where it fell to Northwest of Montgomery County. “We played a different type of level then. We executed every play,” Singleton said. The Rams haven’t returned to that level. Not yet, at least. Last season, they lacked both size and experience and couldn’t overcome either as they lost to Roosevelt (Greenbelt) in the first round of the postseason. The size disadvantage
ADAM GUTEKUNST
Prince George’s learns it’s all about pitching
Improvement starts in circle
Coaches say players need more experience outside of high school
n
BY
PRINCE J. GRIMES STAFF WRITER
After the Henry A. Wise High School baseball team lost in its second ever state semifinal appearance to Montgomery County’s Gaithersburg on May 19, Pumas coach Andrew Gilliam said the pitching performance of Gaithersburg’s starter wasn’t necessarily the best pitching his team had seen. It was the amount of pitchers at Gaithersburg’s disposal that got the best of Wise. “I think we got decent guys in Prince George’s County that throw pretty well,” Gilliam said. “But consistently — everytime our lineup was about to flip over, they were bringing in a new arm.” Wise managed only a couple of hits in a 16-0
See PITCHING, Page B-2
n
Roosevelt proved county can hang with Montgomery in state semis BY JENNIFER BEEKMAN STAFF WRITER
DAN GROSS/THE GAZETTE
Laurel High School pitcher Tyler Carmen has been working at his craft since Little League and is one of the top pitchers in Prince George’s County.
It has been 26 years since Prince George’s County has won a softball state championship — Surrattsville won the Class 3A title in 1989 — and likely almost that long since a county team has even made it to the championship game. It’s certainly not a lack of athleticism that’s been holding teams back and Roosevelt’s 6-2 loss to Montgom-
See IMPROVEMENT, Page B-2
THE GAZETTE
Page B-2
Thursday, June 4, 2015 bo
TENNIS
BOYS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
GIRLS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Desire Johnson
Eden Gregory
Reggie Stout
Followed up dominant freshman season with an even better one, winning a region title and competing in the state tournament.
Grinnell recruit defended her region title using a combination of power, finesse and consistency.
First-year coach led Eagles to an undefeated regular season and sent a mixed doubles team into the state tournament.
First team doubles
First team singles
Yasmin Eubanks
Nolan Jones
Jordan Chrysostom
Region runnerup was steady presence for the Rams.
Stellar season capped off with tough loss in state tourney.
Stags duo reached semifinals of Washington Catholic Athletic Conference tournament.
Bowie Senior
Douglass
Fairmont Heights Senior
Northwestern Sophomore
Suitland Junior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Freshman DeMatha
Franklin Tiafoe
Junior DeMatha
Jasmine Jack
Kristin Watson
Senior Roosevelt
Lance Jewell
Senior Roosevelt
Junior Roosevelt
Chemistry showed in state tournament, where the Raiders duo reached quarterfinals.
Bruno To
Junior Roosevelt
Region champions reached second round of state tournament.
Nana Essilfie-Mensah Sophomore Roosevelt
Sarika Walia
Neerav Ganjoo
Freshman Roosevelt
Laura Hyre
Freshman Bowie
Region runner-ups have bright future after qualifying for states as underclassmen.
Senior Bowie
Mixed doubles team won region title and appeared at the state tournament.
Second Team is online at Gazette.net
IMPROVEMENT
Continued from Page B-1 ery County’s Northwest in the state semifinals May 19 — the first time Prince George’s hasn’t been run-ruled at the state level in several years — proved the county is taking steps toward being truly competitive with the state’s top contenders. But there is still one glaring weakness that needs to be addressed, coaches agreed — pitching. High school softball hinges largely on what goes on in the pitcher’s circle. But as scores in Prince George’s County indicate — 10 runs would be considered low-scoring — it’s almost barely a factor. And the majority of the county’s high school players likely don’t know any better as that’s all they see for 12-plus games a season. The Roosevelt pitching staff, led by Howard University recruit Joya Grillo — who will likely play in the outfield, collegiately — was one of very few in Prince George’s this season that could produce any sort of variety — other than moving a moderate fastball around. And this issue affects county teams on both sides of the ball. Grillo kept Northwest at bay for the first few innings — Roosevelt led 1-0 through four — but the Jaguars caught on after their first at-bat while the Raiders, whose early score was unearned, never adjusted to the versatility of the Jaguars’ rising senior pitcher, Bridgette Barbour. “The problem with our league is we had not seen this quality of pitching before,” Roosevelt coach Delton Fuller said after the state semifinal loss. “The girl from Laurel can throw pretty hard, but all she throws is fastballs. This girl was throwing changeups, she had a riseball and a curveball. We hadn’t seen anything like this all season long.” One solution to the problem, Fuller said, would be for the county to allow teams to pursue out-of-league competition. As it stands, there is very little opportunity to do that — Roosevelt did get one game in against Georgetown Visitation in Washington, D.C., around Spring Break. But the more pressing issue, Fuller and Wise coach Jason Gordon said, is the lack of opportunities in Prince George’s for young girls to even pursue fastpitch at a high level or year-round. And playing ball outside of the high
SUITLAND
Continued from Page B-1 the Battle on the Beltway 7-on-7 tournament. “They’re fast, so you got to put the ball out there on long balls,” Brown said. Shields said he saw both good and bad from the Rams in the non-contact passing league games at Blair High School in Silver Spring. But it was a starting point, he said. The players are still getting their timing down and familiarizing themselves with the coverages and assignments,
school season, especially when it comes to honing a specific craft like pitching, is vital. The Bowie Blue Jays travel ball organization founded by Grillo’s father, Nelson, is the only real travel ball opportunity within county lines, Gordon said. The organization started with one 13-under team — that included the younger Grillo and fellow Howard recruit, Roosevelt shortstop Alannah Baiyina — and has grown to five or six. But there are limited spaces, Gordon said. Certainly not enough room for the entire county to play on one team. “Honestly, you have to see how committed the parents are, too, because you have to go outside of Prince George’s County to get that elite level,” Gordon said. “[The Blue Jays team] was selected really early so you might have to travel to Anne Arundel and start on a lesser team and work your way through that system.” Grillo was able to bring in former Calvert High star Megan Elliott, who led Arizona State to the national championship in 2008, to work with some of the Blue Jays pitchers in recent years. High-quality instruction like that, Fuller said, is what county pitchers need to see on a consistent basis throughout the year if they’re going to get to the next level. But substantial time and financial requirements are a major factor. Gordon said elite athletes like his shortstop, Division I recruit Lorrin Malerie Turner, can also help change the tide — her recruitment drew attention to the opportunities for college scholarships, he said. Grillo and Baiyina are Fuller’s first Division I recruits, he said, and help set a new standard for Roosevelt. And the onus, Gordon added, is also on Prince George’s County high school coaches to push for change. “Us as coaches of softball, we have to get a little more serious, we as coaches need to invest in the sport as well,” Gordon said. “Who wants to go to the state tournament and get their head beat in every year? When my son gets a little older, I will have more time to invest in things like putting a travel team together. We should take the time to coach some of the traveling teams. We also play a part in raising the level of competition.” jbeekman@gazette.net he said. Perfecting those “little things,” he said, may make an impact a couple months from now. “They haven’t been great, but they haven’t been terrible,” Shields said. “... [They’re getting used to] knowing what you’re going to do when a defense is adjusting — make the adjustments you need to make. “They got to keep that going. They worked real hard today, and I’m very happy with their workouts and dedication. Now it’s just taking these steps and getting better until August. egoldwein@gazette.net
SportsBriefs County grads get NBA look
NFL stars play for charity
Two former Prince George’s County basketball stars took part in pre-draft workouts with the Washington Wizards this past week. Notre Dame star Jerian Grant, a graduate Dematha Catholic High School (Class of 2010), worked out with the Wizards on Monday at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. The 6-foot-5 player is projected to be a first-round pick in the June 25 NBA Draft. McNamara graduate Marcus Thornton (2011), had a workout with Washington on Tuesday.
The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team plans to take on NFL stars past and present in the Amputee Warrior Softball Classic scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at Prince George’s Stadium. The Wounded Warriors team consists of amputee veterans who have overcome serious injury. Founded in 2011, it is a charitable organization whose mission is to inspire and educate others while enhancing the welfare of Wounded Warrior amputees, according to a news release sent to The Gazette.
— ERIC GOLDWEIN
NOD
Continued from Page B-1 receiver. Though that didn’t go well, Epps said he learned from the experience. “I kind of rushed it last year, this year I’m just more chill,” Epps said. Epps joins an offense that has about seven returning starters, Jackson said. He’ll be aided by a receiving corps that includes seniors Mikah Christian
and Marcus Haynes — the latter had a standout performance in Saturday’s 7-on-7 games. With Epps being less of a scrambler, that might mean less blocking and more route running for the receivers, but Christian said his approach won’t change significantly. “You gotta run your routes, you gotta perfect what you do. Sometimes I had to block for Jason when he would run too last year. It’s all about making sure you do everything right,
PITCHING
Continued from Page B-1 shutout, and the pitcher on the mound, University of Maryland, College Park recruit Nick Pantos, was only Gaithersburg’s second- or third-best pitcher. He may not have been the best pitcher Wise faced all season, but even on an off day like the one he had in the state semifinal where he struggled with control, he’s still certainly on the list. And any pitching the Pumas faced better than Pantos was seen sparingly. Once Pantos was pulled, he was replaced by Brendan Deyo, a McDaniel College recruit. If things got ugly, Gaithersburg still had University of Virginia recruit Anthony Felitti, who was kept fresh for the state title game. More importantly, Wise didn’t have the same arm talent in its own bullpen, so when starter T.J. Young got into trouble, Gilliam had to stick with him. Pitching is the one aspect of baseball that has held the county back from having more success on the state level. “We went to the [semis] last year, we saw a guy who played at [University of Maryland, Baltimore County] this year, and he was throwing mid 80s,” Roosevelt coach Andrew Capece said. “That’s the one thing we don’t, as a league and even our team, we just don’t have the arms. That’s one thing that’s tough to adjust to when you get in a one-game situation.”
TRACK
Continued from Page B-1 either get first or second,” Baptiste said. “So I came in second. I kept warming up after I threw. I was trying to stay warm. Right before I threw, I prayed. And then I came through.” The day turned out to be just as memorable for Andrulonis, who admitted that, coming into the weekend, he was unsure whether his team could contend for a title without Coleman, who had to sit because he was rule ineligible.
— JENNIFER BEEKMAN
what you’re supposed to do,” Christian said. “... I’m trying to win games, that’s all that matters at the end of the day. Even if I don’t get it, I know he’ll get the ball to whoever’s open. And really that’s what he’s here for. He’s here to get us the ball.” Though it’ll be Epps’ first year starting full time with varsity, he’s had plenty of run under center with Bowie as the starting quarterback on junior varsity for two years. As a sophomore, he threw about 25
Even for a Montgomery County baseball school, Gaithersburg, the eventual state champion, was very talented this season. The difference between Gaithersburg’s pitchers and most, not all, in Prince George’s is experience. Many county players didn’t play prior to high school, and out of those who did, some didn’t start pitching until high school. The ability to throw hard on a team with minimal pitching experience becomes a commodity and oftentimes a kid who isn’t a pitcher is thrust into the role of being a team’s ace. But Flowers assistant coach George Brown said they’re just throwing, not pitching. “What you’re finding is, our pitchers, kids that can throw the velocity, they’re the quarterbacks on your football teams,” Brown said. “Just like a lot of our counterpart counties, their kids are playing two sports, most likely he’s the starting quarterback as well. What we’re finding is our athletes, because of this territorial thing within high schools, ‘I need my boys playing 7-on-7 [football] in the spring. I need them working on their game in the spring, and all the above...’ So they won’t [play baseball] because of the threat that they won’t be playing football in the fall.” Brown said the dedicated baseball players often start on the Little League level and end up going to private schools such as DeMatha’s Jack Alkire, a Virginia Commonwealth University recruit. It’s important to note that most suc-
“It’s one of the most impressive performances since I’ve been coaching and it’s my 31st year as girls and boys indoor/ outdoor track coach,” the veteran coach said. “... It’s almost like a mini-miracle that this happened.” With the unfortunate timing of losing a star athlete coinciding with the start of championship season, Bowie was carried through most of May on the back of Willis, who continually separated himself from the competition while showing his wideranging on-track capabilities. After a lane-change disquali-
The NFL Stars team will be managed by the Washington Redskins’ Kirk Cousins and Baltimore Ravens’ Dennis Pitta. Also scheduled to appear are District Heights native and Suitland High graduate NaVorro Bowman, Montgomery County natives Darnell Dockett and Ravens wide receiver/return specialist Michael Campanaro, Washington, D.C.-born Josh Morgan and Redskins tight end Niles Paul, among others. Ticket proceeds support charities focused on helping amputeed veterans.
touchdowns and led the Bulldogs to an undefeated season. This season he’ll try to match that success on the varsity level, starting with the summer workouts and the 7-on-7 games, he said. “I gotta get my team ready for Week 1 so we don’t have a downfall season like last year,” Epps said. “[4-6] — we’re trying to get 8-2, 9-1, 10-0. Playoffs. Home playoffs.” egoldwein@gazette.net
cessful high school pitchers began prior to high school. The county’s best public school pitcher, Tyler Carmen of Laurel, started in Little League. He continued to play for a travel baseball team, the Maryland Warriors, leading up to and while in high school. And even through his senior year, he worked on improving during the offseason. “Just trying to be the best I can be. You can’t just sit around all winter and expect to come out and have a good year,” Carmen said. This caliber of player usually gets a specialty coach at some point too, Brown said. The best hitters have a hitting coach. The best pitchers have pitching coaches, but parents have to be willing to spend money on these things. Gaithersburg coach Jeff Rabberman said he and his coaching staff had little to do with the success of his pitchers, they had the talent before arriving at the school. The fact that Gilliam and his staff may have to dedicate time to teach players how to pitch is only made more of a hindrance by the fact they’re limited in how much time they can actually spend with the players. Gilliam said he would like to see the state loosen the restrictions on out-of-season practices. Until then, parents have to make sure their kids are gaining as much experience outside of school as possible. pgrimes@gazette.net
fication sullied his performance at the indoor state championships, Willis left no room for error at Morgan State, accruing a convincing and crucial 30 individual points for the Bulldogs. “The thing is about Maxwell, he seems so calm,” Andrulonis said. “I don’t know how he does it. He had so much confidence in himself because he’s such a good athlete, and he trains so hard and prepares so hard that he knows what he’s capable of and he knows his competition real well. So, he knew going in that he had a good chance of winning.”
“I just trust God and trust my training,” Willis said. “It’s like my will. My will is to never give up, never stop trying and just trust myself.” For all the doubt that may have surrounded Bowie’s state title chances heading into the weekend, the supremely confident Willis never lost faith in his team’s ability to rise to the top. “I wasn’t [surprised],” Willis said. “I worked so hard so if we didn’t win states I was going to be kind of mad because I put in so much effort.” agutekunst@gazette.net
Arts & Entertainment www.gazette.net | Thursday, June 4, 2015 | Page B-3
From Trenchtown to Sandtown Show parallels unrest in Baltimore n
BY JOE
ANTOSHAK
SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE
Two local residents have scored first-run ensemble spots in what’s being touted as one of the most anticipated musical premieres this year. Jeff Kirkman III of Beltsville and Bill Hurlbut of Silver Spring are a part of the 10-person ensemble of “Marley,” the first theatrical depiction of the late Jamaican reggae artist Bob Marley — played RICHARD ANDERSON by Internet star Mitchell Brun- Mitchell Brunings takes on the role of Bob Marley in Center Stage’s producings. The musical, which will run tion of “Marley.” at Center Stage’s Pearlstone Theatre in Baltimore until June 14, essarily in reality — the theme of my community?’ has been highlighted as one with peace that’s ever present in Mar“‘What can I do to help potential for success on Broadway ley’s music could have redemp- change the world?’” in the future. tive qualities for a city that’s seen Perhaps the main power of Though a significant amount more than 40 homicides in the “Marley,” Kirkman said, is its abilof the hype comes from past 30 days. ity to put the past in perspective the musical’s subject Along these lines, with the present, especially in matter itself, it would “Marley” found itself regards to police brutality issues. be a mistake to consider at an unusual juncture Parallels greater than nominal this production a gimin late April. Its con- ones have been noted between mick. The director and tent, which revolves Trenchtown, where Marley grew writer, Kwame Kweiaround a Marley des- up in Kingston, and Sandtown, Armah, has inspired a perately seeking peace where Gray grew up in Baltimore. top-notch disciplined in Jamaica at a time at “The things that people were and creative dynamic, which his country was going through at this time in the Kirkman according to both Kirkin deadly turmoil — in ’70s aren’t that much different man and Hurlbut. Both the mid-to-late 1970s than what we’re going through noted their excitement — was drawing increasnow in 2015,” he said. “If you’re a of being a part of it. ingly more similarities person who’s aware of what is go“Kwame ... is just to recent unrest in this ing on in the world ... you say, ‘Oh, a tremendous person country. to work with, and right The cast and crew I know exactly what this is.’” Hurlbut, who is white, said from the start he kind of have not shied away instilled a feeling in the from this. On May 2, that working on the production cast that [the environat the end of a week has been an enriching experience ment] was open and in Baltimore that will in his life due to the varying viewHurlbut loving and friendly,” almost certainly hold points he’s been exposed to. BeHurlbut said. “I had never been a place in history, they played a cause the majority of the cast and hugged by so many people I’d free concert of Marley’s music at crew is black — some of whom only just gotten to know in my life North and Pennsylvania avenues. have Jamaican lineages — the — it’s been one of those kinds of “You get a sense you’re look- process has felt like a rejuvenated things. It’s very personal for all of ing at a portrait of somebody one, he said, with fresh perspecus, to be involved in this.” that wanted to help change the tives fueling the conversation. “Usually, in plays, it’s the Some would say that “Mar- world for the better,” Kirkman ley” comes at an opportune time said of Marley’s story. “So it’s al- other way around,” Hurlbut for a Baltimore community still most like ... a rubric that people noted. staggering after the death of Fred- can experience and say, ‘What See SANDTOWN, Page B-5 die Gray. In theory — but not nec- can I pull from this that will help
PHOTOS BY EUGENIA HALSEY
Joseph, played by Jonathan Jackson, becomes an overnight sensation by saving Egypt from famine in the Tantallon Community Players’ production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”
Different shades of
DIFFICULTY n
BY
The Tantallon Players stick as closely to the Bible with their rendition of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” as creator Andrew Lloyd Webber did when he wrote his tongue-in-cheek musical of many genres. “I’ve made a cartoon out of it so that it never takes itself too seriously,” said Tantallon artistic director and “Joseph” director Charla Rowe. “I just decided that there’s enough going on in the world for us
See DIFFICULTY, Page B-5
www.CapitalAutoAuction.com
WE HAVE VEHICLES FOR EVERY BUDGET AND NEED!
AUCTIONS EVERY SATURDAY
Temple Hills, MD
5001 Beech Road Live/Drive Auction Time Saturdays 9:00a.m.
Washington, DC
1905 Brentwood Road Live/Drive Auction Time Saturdays 10:00a.m.
Call 301-640-5987
or email dc@capitalautoauction.com
OPEN TO PUBLIC • ALL DEALERS WELCOME 1952101
MORGAN FECTO
SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE
RAIN OR SHINE! Since 1989
Show continues despite hospitalized director, lack of costumer
BUY BELOW KBB VALUE
1958134
Jason Ellis stars as The Pharaoh in the Tantallon Community Players’ production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”
THE GAZETTE
Page B-4
Thursday, June 4, 2015 bo
Get Your Tickets Now!!
Another fun filled event from The Gazette!
Garbage, body and soul LADIES! IT’S ALMOST HERE!
Laugh, Shop & Mingle!! Start your summer with a night of FUN!
JOIN US FRIDAY, JUNE 19TH, 4-8PM THE HILTON HOTEL, GAITHERSBURG
A highly charged physical expression, “Dream Island,” running this weekend at Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mount Rainier, is part carnival, part laboratory, part archeological trip. Melding movement, text, music, and installation, it concocts 13 vignettes, originally directed by Naoko Maeshiba, infused with playful, humorous, explosive, amorphous, and dark absurdity. Initially inspired by a Japanese theme park built on the buried landfill called ‘Dream Island,’ this piece digs, examines, and reveals layers of debris, getting deeper and more distant from the reality. The audience is asked to bare witness as five characters attempt to search, reconstruct, and uncover memories and histories, both tangible and fleeting, personal and collective. Founded in 2002 by Maeshiba, Kibism has been creating and performing works that explore the intersection of movement, voice, music, object, and video images in order to discover a new form of perception. The mission of Kibism is to offer a theatrical experience that taps onto different states of consciousness and opens multiple channels of communication. Body is the main medium for Kibism works. Examining the body’s potentials as a place
JOE’S MOVEMENT EMPORIUM
Performance art piece “Dream Island” runs this weekend at Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mount Rainier. where the external and the internal stimuli encounter, as a vessel through which images germinate, as a landscape for memories and histories, Kibism
works investigate the relationship between our bodies and the environments we live in. For more information, visit joesmovement.org.
(620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, MD)
Bring or wear your best sandal and enter our
SUMMER SANDAL
SHOWDOWN!
WIN DOOR PRIZES throughout the night!
SHOP OVER 45 VENDORS including health, beauty, handmade crafts, clothing, art, jewelry and much more! Swag bags full of great things for the first 100 ladies! Great appetizers until their gone!
THROWBACK THURSDAY
Buy tickets at The Gazette on June 4 & 5 for just $5* Another great event sponsored by
Tickets on Eventbrite.com (See Ladies Night Out)
*$5 tickets purchased in person only at The Gazette, 9020 Comprint Court, Gaithersburg, MD or Laurel Office, 13501 Konterra Dr., Laurel, MD 20707. 1951685
2nd Star Productions has opened its run of “Kiss Me, Kate” at the Bowie Playhouse.
NATHAN BOWEN
Brush up your Shakespeare
Taking its inspiration from Shakespeare, “Kiss Me, Kate” recounts the backstage and onstage antics of two feuding romantic couples during a touring production of “The Taming of the Shrew.” Sparkling with 18 classic Cole Porter songs — including “Another Op’nin’, Another Show,” “Wunderbar,” “Always True to You in My Fashion,” “Too Darn Hot,” and
“Brush Up Your Shakespeare” — “Kiss Me, Kate” epitomizes the American musical comedy at its irresistible best. 2nd Star Productions has opened the musical at the Bowie Playhouse at Whitemarsh Park. The show will run through June 27. For more information, visit 2ndstarproductions.com or call 410-757-5700 or 301-832-4819.
Send in the clowns
On Sunday, lovable clowns Pinot and Augustine will return to the Greenbelt Community Center for a free, 3 p.m. performance at the next Artful Afternoon. Created by Happenstance Theater artists Mark Jaster and Sabrina Mandell, these enchanting characters harken back to the Golden Age of Circus in a show that appeals to all ages. Pinot is the authoritarian clown in fancy clothes and white cone hat. Augustine is the appealing red-nosed bumbler who punctures his pomposity. Their show bubbles over with physical comedy, virtuosity and musical surprises from the sublime to the ridiculous. Additional Artful Afternoon activities will include a free firefly craft workshop from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. with Gina Denn, Artist in Residence. See Denn’s work and that of her eight fellow Artists in Residence in a studio open
MUKUL RANJAN
Lovable clowns Pinot and Augustine will return to the Greenbelt Community Center at the next Artful Afternoon on Sunday. house and sale from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Also, attendees can peruse a display of whimsically-painted doors created by local youth with artist Eli Halpin and enjoy a last look at the current art gallery exhibition featuring lyrical landscape photography by Karen Klinedinst while taking a first look at the Greenbelt Mu-
seum’s new exhibit exploring the New Deal art of Lenore Thomas Straus. Straus created the iconic Mother and Child statue in Greenbelt’s Roosevelt Center and the bas reliefs on the façade of the Community Center. For more information, visit greenbeltmd.gov/arts. All programs are open to both residents and non-residents of Greenbelt.
THE GAZETTE
Thursday, June 4, 2015 bo
Fourteen years in the making
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, “Whose Wives Are They Anyway?” July 17 through Aug. 2, call for prices, times, Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Dr., Bowie, 301-805-0219, bctheatre.com. The Clarice, Artist Faculty Chamber Recital, June 5; National Festival Chamber Orchestra, June 6; Chamber Music Showcases (two shows), June 7; University of Maryland, College Park, theclarice.umd.edu. Hard Bargain Players, “Down the Road,” June 12-June 27, Theater in the Woods, 2001 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, 240-766-8830, hbplayers.org. Harmony Hall Regional Center, Ssuuna, June 24; Christylez Bacon, July 1; 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, 301-2036070, arts.pgparks.com. Greenbelt Arts Center, “A Raisin in the Sun,” through June 6; call for prices, times, Greenbelt Arts Center, 123 Centerway, Greenbelt, 301-441-8770, greenbeltartscenter.org. Joe’s Movement Emporium, “Dream Island,” June 6 and 7; 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier, 301-699-1819, joesmovement.org. Laurel Mill Playhouse, “The Temptest,” through June 12; “The Miss Firecracker Contest,” June 26 through July 12, call for ticket prices, times; Laurel Mill Playhouse, 508 Main St., Laurel, 301-452-2557, laurelmillplayhouse.org.
Montpelier Arts Center; 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 240-475-8800 or visit madtheater.org. Prince George’s Little Theatre, “Once Upon a Mattress,” Sept. 11 through Sept. 26, call for tickets and show times, Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, Bowie, 301-937-7458, pglt.org. Publick Playhouse, Hardway Connection, June 19; 5445 Landover Road, Cheverly, 301-277-1710, arts.pgparks.com. 2nd Star Productions, “Kiss Me, Kate,” through June 27; Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Dr., Bowie, call for prices, times, 410-757-5700, 301-832-4819, 2ndstarproductions.com. Tantallon Community Players, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” through June 7; Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, 301-262-5201, tantallonstage.com. Venus Theatre, “dry bones rising,” through June 14, 21 C Street, Laurel.
SANDTOWN
Continued from Page B-3 The coming weeks will likely prove crucial for the future of “Marley,” as potential backers evaluate its marketability as a Broadway production. But the actors don’t seem to be worrying about that.
Page B-5
venustheatre.org.
n
NIGHTLIFE New Deal Café, The Roustabouts, June 5; Karen Collins and the Backroads Band, June 6; Brulee, June 7; Tower Green, June 9; Wendy Rule, June 10; 113 Centerway Road, 301-474-5642, newdealcafe.com. Old Bowie Town Grill, Wednesday Night Classic Jam, 8 p.m. every Wednesday, signups start at 7:30 p.m., 8604 Chestnut Ave., Bowie, 301-464-8800, oldbowietowngrille. com.
DANCING 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. This dance is located at the Bowie Elks Lodge, 1506 Defense Highway, Gambrills. Contact Dancin’ Dave at 410-370 8438 or email dancindave@ loive.com.
OUTDOORS 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 and soft play, 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays, age 5 and younger free, 4701 31st Place, Mount Rainier, 301-927-2163. Prince George’s Audubon Society, Bird Walks, 7:30 a.m. first Saturdays, Fran Uhler Natural Area, meets at end of Lemon Bridge Road, north of Bowie State University, option to bird nearby WB&A Trail afterward; 7:30 a.m. third Saturdays, Governor Bridge Natural Area, Governor Bridge Road, Bowie, meet in parking lot; for migrating and resident woodland and field birds, and waterfowl. For beginners and experts. Waterproof footwear and binoculars suggested. Free. 410-765-6482.
Gilder’s ‘The Rose Beyond’ is a historical piece
An aspiring novelist is likely to listen to sage advice from the author of 17 bestsellers. As such, when Sharon Allen Gilder asked the late Tom Clancy about dealing with procrastination and writer’s block, he told her, “Just write the damn book.” Gilder did just that, and it was about time. For about two decades, she had saved a scrap of paper on which she had scribbled some thoughts. With Clancy’s kick-start and just a few alterations, those words evolved into the first page of “The Rose Beyond,” the historical romance she published with Amazon’s CreateSpace in 2014. From start to finish, the process of researching, writing and editing the book took 14 years. Historical romance has delighted Gilder since she read Kathleen Woodiwiss’ “Ashes in the Wind” at age 22. She believes that the genre keeps “the words and telling of the past from fading” and makes “a connection to the past through the characters — to imagine the voices that came before me and let them be heard.” “The Rose Beyond” focuses on a privileged family, whose lives are disrupted by a letter that reveals longburied secrets that challenge their relationships. Gilder chose the Washington, D.C., setting because she is an area native, and the year 1897 because she is drawn to the era, both personally and in her book. Her Gaithersburg home’s dé-
DIFFICULTY
College Park Aviation Museum, Peter Pan Club, 10:30-11:30 a.m. second and fourth Thursdays of every month, activities for preschoolers, $4, $3 seniors, $2 ages 2-18, 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Drive, College Park, 301864-6029, collegeparkaviationmuseum.com. Women’s Chamber Choir Auditions, by appointment for the concert season of women’s chamber choir Voix de Femmes, 7:45-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, 402 Compton Ave., Laurel, 301-520-8921, annickkanter@ gmail.com. A reception will be held at Franklins Brewery and Restaurant on June 7 for “Kaleidoscope,” the new exhibit by the Hyatts-
ville Community Arts Alliance. More than 30 works by HCAA artists in a variety of media and technique will be on display. 5123 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville. Contact Denise at denise76marie@gmail.com, hcaaonline.org, or 301-927-2740.
They’re taking it one show at a time. “I really don’t have any idea where it’s going to go,” Kirkman said. “I’m really just trying to make sure this is solid, and we figure out what the show is. And if it goes somewhere it does, but right now we’re just focusing on Center Stage.” Tickets range from $19 to $84 for the remaining shows.
BY ELLYN WEXLER cor features two Victorian pieces of furniture, and she likes the romantic flow of the period’s apparel. Gilder claims that “anyone who knows me knows I go through tea lights like a maniac.” Similarly, electric lighting is out of the question for Gilder’s characters; instead, candles or gas provide their light. A Historical Novel Society review described her writing as florid, Gilder said, explaining that “the more formal way of speech” she opts for “keeps wonderful words — like portal, manse and parlor — in the language.” The title came from A.L. Fink’s poem, “The Rose Still Grows Beyond the Wall,” which Gilder heard a minister read at a funeral. “The poem spoke to me because there is love, loss, mystery and beautiful gardens in ‘The Rose Beyond,” and the poem made me feel more hopeful about the mystery of life after death,” she said. “I thought the message was a good tie-in to my storyline.” In the novel, a character dies in childbirth, and her friend says, “We know it does not end at the grave.” According to Gilder, “[that] is essentially the message in the poem. … There’s also a double meaning in [the] statement because the book is about inevitability ... ultimately, the truth will be told.” Gilder, who graduated from Wheaton High School and studied home
‘JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT’
Continued from Page B-3
ET CETERA
BOOKS
us to worry about. This one’s going to make us laugh.” For two weekends, going on three, Rowe has directed her “Joseph” while keeping in mind Webber’s irreverence and musical pastiche. “One song might sound very lullabyish, and another might be as hoedown as an Oklahoma bunch of cowboys can make it, and another one might be sung ‘wis a French accent,’” she said, with a mock-French inflection. “It makes people clap even during the songs. It’s just amazing to me.” Tantallon presents “Joseph” with laughs, lights that never go off, iPhones, and a talented cast, but they also had a heap of problems — problems that didn’t include being sold into slavery or familial betrayal. “Our costumer bailed on us about three weeks before we went up,” Rowe said. “We pulled everything from my production of ‘Aida,’ which isn’t exactly the same time period but many of the costumes are workable. They just didn’t look right. They didn’t have any humor to them.” Then, before they solved the costume debacle, disaster hit again. “Icouldn’tfigureoutwhatwaswrong
n When: 8 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m., Sunday n Where: Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington n Tickets: $12-15 n More Information: tantallonplayers.org
with me, but it made me so shaky and so weak and so faint that I was rushed to the emergency room. They found that I had a heart problem and a serious one,” Rowe said. “They had to do heart surgery on me and I was in the hospital for nine days.” Rowe entrusted the show to her choreographer Christopher Gerken and her producer Vicki Cline while she recovered. Her “brilliant helpers” kept the ball rolling. With no costumes and a sick director, Gerken and Cline got creative — after all, a show about a dazzling coat would be naked without costumes to match. “Both of them got on every source — Google, eBay, Montgomery College, other theater groups — we begged, borrowed, stole, and rented,” Rowe said. “We also simplified it, so that the very
Professional Services Call 301-670-7106 Attorneys
Attorneys 1951656
1951659
BANKRUPTCY THE LAW OFFICES OF
RICHARD B. ROSENBLATT, PC
CHAIRMAN OF THE MD BANKRUPTCY BAR ASSOCIATION 1998-1999
LOAN MODIFICATION
301-838-0098
GD28054
Heating & Air Conditioning
EDDY’S
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
Roofing
20% OFF
49.99 System Check & Clean
$
301-598-8643 . 202-361-0245
Roofing
Roofing
ROOFING
GD28138
• Heating • Cooling • Roto Brush Air Duct Cleaning • Plumbing & Gas Fitter • Sheet Metal & Part Replacement Open 24/7
1951655
POLYTECH
Licensed/Insured/ Bonded
301-315-6065 GD28046
Heating & Air Conditioning
FREE CONSULTATION PAYMENT PLANS SE HABLA ESPAÑOL www.rosenblattlaw.com
GD28130
• Chapter 7, 11 & 13 • General Litigation • Tax Debt • Divorce • Traffic/DUI-MVA • Criminal
WINDOWS SIDING MHIC # 66217
economics education at the University of Maryland, taught child development and gourmet foods at Woodward High School for eight years, and then worked as a teacher and administrator at a private preschool for more than 30. Her propensity for writing stems from early childhood when she produced bound books she still has “somewhere,” often with an “adventurous Pippi Longstocking-type” heroine. Later, as an educator, Gilder wrote food, child development and sexual assault curricula for the Montgomery County Public Schools. A freelance journalist since late 2006, she has written for local media including The Gazette, the Potomac Almanac and The Town Courier. Her subject matter varies, but occasionally features the Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer and Friends of Montgomery Animals, organizations on whose boards she sits. Gilder writes at her dining room table, without an outline, often out of order; she allows the characters to “take me to places I didn’t know I was going.” She is not sure writing is the solitary pursuit it is “often characterized as … Although I might be alone in a room with my fingers on the keyboard waiting for the next words to flow upon my computer’s screen, the confluence of people, places and events from my past keep me in wonderful company.” A sequel to “The Rose Beyond” is on that table now. Gilder is pleased that there is no need for Clancy’s kick-start this time. “It is moving faster than my debut novel, and hopefully won’t take 14 years to complete!” thing that you’d think would be the most unlikely costume becomes, ‘Oh my god, why didn’t I think of doing it that way?’” Overalls are the strangest thing in the show, according to Rowe, not to mention technology unfit for the Bible. In the opening scene, Charla chose to have 10 children walk on stage holding iPhones and for a schoolmaster to tell them Joseph’s story. In the first two weekends of “Joseph,” backstage fumbles included accidentally lighting the ceiling and leaving a mic switched on while a door slammed. But, the 37 performers counteracted these hiccups with energy and speed. Each character changes costumes four times, which is extra challenging because Rowe’s stage has no curtain, and she doesn’t allow the house lights to shut off. Despite adversity, Tantallon balances humor, spectacle, and song in their show — complete with a backdrop of pyramids and a valuable lesson. “It shows the growth between family members who are predisposed to be jealous, greedy, or feel left out when others are put on a pedestal, and that happens in a lot of families,” Rowe said. “Even though it’s told with a comedic feel, it gets the message across. Family is very important to me, and I’ll tell you right now that when you see this cast, you’ll know they’re a family.”
Page B-6
Thursday, June 4, 2015 bo
CLASSIFIEDS CLASSIFIEDS BUY IT, SELL IT, FIND IT
SELL YOUR VEHICLE
As Low $ As
Unfurnished Apartments Prince George’s County
BOWIE:
Must See TO Believe! New 1 Lrg bmst Apt, 1Ba, S/S Appls, W/D, kit, Din & Liv Room, Pvt Ent, Util incl $1250 per month 240-461-9340
GREENBELT: 1Br
1Ba Bsmt Apt in SFH. Renovated, $750/mo utils incl + SD Pls call: 240-848-5697
Houses for Rent Montgomery County
BARNESVILLE:
2Br/1Ba, small sfh on farm, 4WD needed, 07/01, $800, POB 102 Barnesville MD 20838
GE RMA NT OWN :
TH 4BR, 2FB, 2HB, 2100 sqft, walkout bsmt, deck, hrdwd flr, lrg ktch, fenced yrd, next to bus, shopping, hwy. $1750. Please call: 240-354-8072, view@usa.com, http://rent.like.to
Houses for Rent Prince George’s County
C A P I T O L 3BR, HEIGHTS:
Shared Housing
NEW LOG GETAWAY CLOSE TO TOWN LAKE/ VIEWS: $ 6 9 , 5 3 8
Chance to own new log sided Cabin shell on 4 acres. Mountain Views close to lake. All park like Hardwoods, easy laying parcel Ready to use, new perc, utilities On site. OR 32 ACRES 50 MILE VIEWS ONLY $149,900 READY TO USE. CALL NOW 800-888-1262
Vacation Property for Rent
HEAD NC LAST MINUTE DISCOUNTS-
Sleeps 12 5 BRs, 4 BA, comm pool, outside grill, A/C 5/30-6/6 & 6/6-6/1. 3 Call 202430-2431
OC: 140 St. 3br, 2fba
grnd flr steps to beach Slps 8 $1200+tax. 301-208-0283 Pictures http://www.iteconcorp. com/oc-condo.html
North 129th Street 2BR, 1BA, AC, large Porch, Ocean Block, Sleeps Family of 6.
LAUREL: Good Deal!
Furnished BR, N/S, N/P, shrd kit, fridg in rm, $650/mo incl utils Call 301-490-4370
zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. Technical informa-
Antique/Collectibles/ tion or comments are solicited on the proposed flood hazard deFlea Markets
FLEA MARKET June 6th- 7th Sat & Sun 8-4pm
Montgomery County Fairgrounds 16 Chestnut St. Gaithersburg, MD Vendors Wanted 301-649-1915 johnsonshows.com
Legal Notices
terminations shown on the preliminary FIRM and/or FIS report for the City of Laurel and the unincorporated areas of Prince George’s County. These flood hazard determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to either adopt or show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. However, before these determinations are effective for floodplain management purposes, you will be provided an opportunity to appeal the proposed information. For information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, as well as a complete listing of the communities affected and the locations where copies of the FIRM are available for review, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877336-2627). (5-28, 6-4-15)
Business Opportunities
Miscellaneous For Sale
Miscellaneous Services
Yard/Garage Sale Montgomery County
MD
Selling
Call 301-670-7100 or email class@gazette.net
$ 3,519,834 $ 278,458 $ 1,138,000 $ 209,629
The Ordinance and the budget document are available for review at:
or renting your home?
Let us handle the details. Place your ad today
NOTICE City of Glenarden FY 2016 Budget and Tax Rate Notice The FY Budget for the City of Glenarden is available for inspection by the public. A copy of the Budget can be obtained from City Hall at the James R. Cousin Jr. Municipal Center 8600 Glenarden Parkway, 2nd Floor, Glenarden, Maryland 20706, Monday thru Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm. The Budget Hearing will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2015, at 6:30pm at the James R. Cousin Jr., Municipal Center, Lower Level. The real property tax rate to be levied for FY 2016 will be $0.336 per $100.00 assessed value, and the personal property tax rate to be levied for FY 2016 will be $0.83 per $100.00 assessed value. Mayor’s Proposed FY 2016 Budget Summary REVENUES Local Taxes Licenses & Permits Intergovernmental Service Changes Interfund Transfers Other Total
EXPENSES Administration Legal Cable Legislative Finance Executive MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL Public Safety CITY OF SEAT PLEASANT, MD Code Enforcement ORDINANCE O-15-09 Public Work FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 CITY BUDGET Operations EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2015 Debt Service Other BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Mayor and City Council of Seat Pleasant, Total Maryland that sums and amounts were appropriated for the Fiscal Year beginning July Surplus/(Deficit) 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016 to defray expenses and operations cost for the City of Seat Pleasant. Special Revenue Fund: GENERAL FUND REFUSE FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT & CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND SPEED CAMERA FUND REVENUES
GAITHERSBURG:
furn bsmt $600 utils incld month to month no sec dep no credit chk! call 240-273-8547
Business Opportunities
Auctions
OC: 2br/2ba 2 pools, 107th St. Quay 4 wks left 06/20-06/27 08/0815,08/15-22 & 08/2229 (301)252-0200
Shared Housing
HYATTSVILLE - Lrg
Announcements
• Career Training • Full Time Employment • Part Time Employment
Fishing
Delaware’s Resort Liv$857/week ing Without Resort Pricing! Low taxes! 301-774-7621 Gated Community, Close to Beaches, O C : Ocean Front Amazing Amenities, Marigot 100th St. Lux Olympic Pool. New 2 BR, 2 BA w e e k s Homes from $80’s. only!! 301-762-6689 Brochures Available 1- www. Marigot210.com 866-629-0770 or www.coolbranch.com
1 Br nr Metro/Shops No Pets, No Smoking $385 Avail Now. Call: 301-219-1066
Waterfront Property
• Homes for Sale • Condos for Rent • Shared Housing
POTOMAC,
OCEAN CITY
Real Estate Opportunities
Monday 4pm
3999
LAUREL: Lrg furn or SPECTACULAR 3 AVIATION GRADS REDSKINS SEA- LEAP INTO MULTI FAMILY WIZ unfurn room w/priv Ba, TO 22 ACRE LOTS THE WORK WITH SON TICKETS (2): SPRING with the use YARD SALE: Sat., *AUDITIONS* nr Marc train, NP/NS, WITH DEEPWA, Boeing, Sec 112. at cost. Incl of our full-service furJETBLUE 6/6 from 9-3 at 10922 ANKH Repertory MARYLAND AUC- MEDICAL BILLING int & TV, nr Rt 1 & TER ACCESS- LoDelta and others- start parking! Installments niture upholstery Broad Green TERTheatre - ART & The TION INTERNET- TRAINEES NEEDcleaning team! Call Beltway 301-792-8830 cated in an exclusive here with hands on avail. 301-460-7292 RACE housewares, Finest Performance ONLY Cecil and Wor- ED! Train at Home to Upholstery Care USA development on Virtraining for FAA certificlothing, beds, appliRIVERDALE: Furn ginia’s Eastern Shore , Foundation Inc. will cester Counties Ends become a Medical Of- cation. Financial aid if PROFORM 860 today-410-622-8759ances, electronics, Bsmnt Apt, Perfect for south of Ocean City. hold AUDITIONS for June 16 * 2 PM EDT * fice Assistant! NO EX- qualified. Call Aviation TREADMILL- $250 Baltimore or 202-534toys, books, antique short/long term lease Amenities include their August Subdivision lots * Res- PERIENCE NEEDED! Institute of Mainte- obo. Wrks grt. 1st 7768- DC & MD. As in- fur-niture, & MUCH $750 utils incl + SD community pier, boat owner. 2.5HP,20"X60" dustry leaders, we can production at the idential lots * Acreage Online training at CTI nance 866-823-6729 MORE! Call: 301-459-0436 deck. iFit suprt, fold make your spring Gaithersburg Arts * Waterfront homes gets you job ready! HS ramp, paved roads United Country CofDiploma/GED & up. call 240-506-4990 Barn. Singer/Actors & cleaning a breeze. and private sandy Yard/Garage Sale SPRINGDALE-FML Dancers 15 and up. fey Realty & Auction Computer/Internet Visit us at Prince George’s County only! Mult furn Rms for beach. Great climate, needed. REDSKINS TICKETS: www.upholsterycareus ALL ROLES OPEN. 8 1 2 - 8 2 2 - 3 2 0 0 boating, fishing, clamrent Master BR priv ba Sect 424 row 7 seats a.com Email UNBREAK- MarylandRealEstateA 1-877-649-2671 Cementary Lots COLLEGE PARK$1000, bsmt apt priv ming and National 5 & 6 with parking. for Sale A B L E _ A R T @ H O T - uction.com 8% BP. www.AskCTI.com Community Yard Sale Seashore beaches ba & entr $1000, $900 See website for comSeason Tickets avail MAIL.COM to request June 6th 8am-12 noon & $800 rms w/ shard nearby. Absolute buy Wanted plete terms. $2273 301-567-3551 an audition slot. NonMaranatha Fellowship To Buy CEMETERY LOTSba. Text 301-512-0738 of a lifetime, recent Paid 3828 University Blvd FDIC bank failure Two lots w/markers at Miscellaneous UPPER MARL- makes these 25 lots www.maranathaiphc. Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Services MOST CASH FOR com BORO 2000 sq ft available at a fraction Sites 1-2 in Lots 87-A Legal Legal Legal R E C O R D S RM/priv ba, W/D, N/S of their original price. & 99-A of Chapel Notices Notices Notices GUARANTEED! N/P Fml Professional Priced at only $55,000 Section; $3500 per NEED Top $ paid for LPs, Southern Maryland only! $900 301-547- to $124,000. For info site. 202-247-1795 Full Time Help Wanted INTERIOR/EXTERI DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 45s, 12’’, singles and 9027 call (757) 442-2171, eOR STAIRLIFTS! related ephemera. I mail: Raymond Maule & buy collections. All oceanlandtrust@yaho FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Vacation Property HVAC SR.TECHS Son offers STRAIGHT types. 202-643-8614 o.com, pictures on for Sale or Curved ACORN & INSTALLERS Merchandise website: Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for Prince George’s Stairlifts; Call Angel & For Sale http://Wibiti.com/5KQN Needed for the BowKathy TODAY 888County, Maryland and Incorporated Areas OCEAN CITY, ie and Crofton area. for yard sale 353-8878; Also availaMARYLAND. Best AMAZING WATERcustomers? Top Pay & Benefits! ble Exterior Porchlifts; Green leather BOWIEselection of affordable FRONT GETAWAY The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Call Don Place your Avoid Unsightly Long sectional, chair & ottorentals. 4.6 acres, 275 ft of Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a Preliminary Flood Inad today! 301-218-2363 man, wingback chair, Ramps; Save Full/ partial weeks. shoreline, sweeping surance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, Flood Insur- DR set, a lot HH items! $200.00. or email resume to: Call for FREE bro- water views. Access info@belaireng.com Call 301-670-7100 chure. Open daily. Choptank River and ance Study (FIS) report, reflecting proposed flood hazard determi- OBO!! 301-526-5868 or email class@gazette.net Holiday Resort Serv- Bay! Dock installed nations within the City of Laurel and the unincorporated areas of ices. 1-800-638-2102. and ready. ONLY Prince George’s County. These flood hazard determinations may Legal Legal Legal Legal Online reservations: $69,900 Call 443-225- include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, Notices Notices Notices Notices www.holidayoc.com 4679 base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or
1FBA, 2HBA, TH. Fin Bsmnt. Near Metro. $1550. 301-642-3684 NAGS
Lots/ Acreage
CLASSIFIED DEADLINE
• Domestic Cars • Motorcycles • Trucks for Sale
• Furniture • Pets • Auctions
Call 301-670-7100 or email class@gazette.net
Elenora Simms City Council President
Office of the City Clerk City Hall 6301 Addison Road Seat Pleasant, Maryland 20743-2125 (301) 336-2600 (6-4, 6-11-15)
NOTICE OF DEPLOYMENT LOCATIONS OF THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM Beginning on August 22, 2011, Prince George’s County Maryland established an Automated Speed Enforcement Program. The Program includes the use of automated speed enforcement systems which capture speed violations in designated school zones and designated Institution of Higher Education areas, in accordance with State Law. The block ranges below are approximations of the enforcement zone as established by law. Automated speed enforcement cameras will always be placed within the established enforcement zones.
$2,169,091 $167,000 $100,501 $415,826 $189,080 $80,900 $3,122,398 $275,318 $40,000 $45,608 $138,391 $230,889 $14,614 $888,677 $78,628 $301,784 $1,036,756 $32,000 $2,700 $3,085,365 $37,033
Revenue Police Grant PEG Grant Camera Photo Enforcement Nutritional Site Total
$60,000 $48,000 $61,080 $11,576 $180,656
Expenditures Police Appropriations PEG Camera Photo Nutritional Site Total Surplus/(Deficit)
$59,848 $46,810 $61,080 $11,576 $179,314 $1,342
Capital Projects Financing Sources General Fund Highway User Revenue Total
$350,000 $55,000 $405,000
Expenditures Roof Replacement $350,000 Snow Removal $55,000 Total $405,000 $0 All State Highways on this list are subject to approval by the State Highway Administra- Surplus/(Deficit) tion. Total Surplus Deficit - All Special Revenue Funds
This notice is to advise the public that Prince George’s County intends to use automated Enterprise Fund speed enforcement systems in the Prince George’s County locations listed below: ∂ Chesapeake Math and IT School: 14500 - 14600 blocks of Sweitzer Lane
Operating Revenue
For further information, call Prince George’s County Police Department at: 301-955-0790 Expenditures or email to: police_speedcameraenforcement@co.pg.md.us (6-4-15) Total Enterprise Surplus
$165,700 $148,949 $16,751
(5-28 6-4-15)
Thursday, June 4, 2015 bo Full Time Help Wanted
Page B-7 Full Time Help Wanted
Full Time Help Wanted
Full Time Help Wanted
Full Time Help Wanted
Full Time Help Wanted
Full Time Help Wanted
Advertising Sales Representative
Press Technician
Registered Nurse (R.N.)
The Gazette, a sister company of The Washington Post, has an immediate opening for a Press Technician in our Laurel plant. State-of-theart technology, Mitsubishi printing press. We will train individuals with mechanical aptitude and strong work ethic for a career in the printing technology industry. Individuals must be computer literate, a team player, have good verbal and written skills, printing experience preferred but not required. This position is a labor position which requires repetitive stacking of newspapers and very hands on work with the printing press. After training completion this individual will be assigned to the 2 pm - 10 pm shift. Upward mobility potential for this exciting career opportunity. We offer a benefits package including: medical, dental, 401K and tuition reimbursement. EOE.
Comprint Military Publications publishes military weekly newspapers, websites and special sections in MD/DC/VA and is looking for an energetic and organized sales representative to sell advertising into our media products. Job requires cold calling/in person sales calls and maintaining existing advertising customers. Must be able to handle deadlines and pressures of meeting sales goals. Sales required in the field include Prince George’s County and DC area. Prefer someone with print/online advertising sales experience. Position is located Gaithersburg office and hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. M-F. Send resume and cover letter with salary requirements to: Maxine Minar at mminar@dcmilitary.com. Base salary + commission and benefits. EOE
Outstanding opportunity to help military couples build their families. Join a prominent government contractor serving military families in Bethesda, Maryland. Experience or strong interest in women’s health required/work includes both admin and clinical duties. Candidates must be able to pass government required security clearance and exhibit proof of U.S citizenship. Weekend rotation req. Excellent benefits & competitive salary package! New grads welcome to apply. .
Email resume & salary reqs: Darshana.naik.ctr@mail.mil or fax to 301/400-1800.
Superintendent - Commercial Waterproofing/Roofing/Architectural Sheet metal. Knowledge of variety of systems and prior experience supervising multiple projects and crews required. Benefits offered. Fax Resume 703.450.1316 or email to the attention of Gaston perig@pwcompany.com EOE. Drug free workplace.
Please email, fax or mail resume to: Comprint Printing 13501 Konterra Drive Laurel, MD 20707 ATTN: Press Tech Fax: (301) 670-7138 HrJobs@gazette.net
CONSTRUCTION OPERATOR
Local Company looking for Equipment Operator to dig basements & b/f etc. Call: 443-677-8324
or Fax: 301-579-6210 Dental/ Medical Assistant Trainees Needed Now
Dental/Medical Offices now hiring. No experience? Job Training & Placement Assistance Available 1-888-818-7802 CTO SCHEV
Recruiting is now Simple! Get Connected!
Page B-8
Thursday, June 4, 2015 bo Cars Wanted
YOU ALWAYS GET YOUR WAY AT OURISMAN EVERYDAY
*While supplies last
OURISMAN VW
2015 GOLF 2D HB LAUNCH EDITION
#3025420, Bluetooth, I Yr. Car Care Maintenance*, Auto, Keyless Entry
MSRP 18,815 $
BUY FOR
16,599
$
OR $219/MO for 72 MONTHS
2015 JETTA SEDAN TDI S
#7262051, Bluetooth, 1 Yr. car Care Maintenance*, Loaner Car For Life
MSRP $23,880
BUY FOR
18,998
$
2015 JETTA S
#7271256, Front/Side Airbags, Aluminum Wheels, Keyless Entry, Auto, Stability Control
MSRP 19,245 $
BUY FOR
16,995
$
BUY FOR
2015 BEETLE 1.8L
2015 GOLF GTI 2D HB S
MSRP 21,105
BUY FOR
17,837
$
20,995
OR $299/MO for 72 MONTHS
MSRP $27,120
BUY FOR
24,999
$
OR $372/MO for 72 MONTHS
FOR CAR ! ANY CAR ANY CONDITION
WE PAY TOP DOLLAR-FAST FREE PICKUP! SELL YOUR CAR TODAY! CALL NOW FOR AN
#9539247, Navigation, Backup Camera Front/Side Airbags, 2.0 Turbo, Bluetooth
MSRP $35,060
BUY FOR
26,999
$
OR $431/MO for 72 MONTHS
24 Available...Rates Starting at 1.64% up to 72 months
2007 Rabbit...............................#V033452A, Black, 117,967 Miles..............$5,991
2013 Passat SE.......................#V080993A, White, 29,626 Miles...............$17,391 2012 CC.....................................#V820490A, Black, 47,400 Miles...............$17,491
2006 Touareg...........................#V001597A, Black, 78,489 Miles.................$8,991
2013 Jetta TDI..........................V320148A, Black, 31,444 Miles.................$17,492
2011 Toyota Prius...................V283821B, Red, 112,390 Miles.................$11,593
2013 GTI Conv..........................V297056A, White, 31,734 Miles.................$17,993
2011 Nissan Sentra...............#V298174B, Silver, 83,127 Miles................$11,791
2014 Jeep Patriot...................VP0134, Black, 9,454 Miles........................$18,692
2011 Toyota Camry SE..........V0125A, Black, 61,476 Miles.....................$11,995
2013 Beetle..............................#V591026A, Black, 35,857 Miles...............$18,791
2014 Nissan Versa.................V309714A, Gray, 7,485 Miles.....................$13,772
2013 Passat TDI SE................V033935A, Gray,28,762 Miles...................$19,955
2013 Passat..............................#VPR0138, Maroon, 44,978 Miles..............$14,991
2004 Honda S2000 Roadster..V255772A, Gray, 36,661 Miles...................$19,792
2014 Chrysler 200 LX............#VPR0139, Grey, 33,534 Miles...................$14,991
2013 Jetta Sportswagen TDI..V055283A, Black, 30,101 Miles.................$20,992
2013 Nissan Altima...............V303606A, Silver, 49,926 Miles..................$15,871
2012 Chevrolet Equinox AWD...#V099935A, Blue, 38,419 Miles.................$21,991
2013 VW Beetle.......................V801398, Yellow, 16,020 Miles...................$16,293
2014 Routan SEL.....................VP0130, Blue, 18,268 Miles.......................$25,993
2011 Jetta TDI..........................#V005099A, Black, 71,951 Miles...............$16,991
2013 CC VR6 4Motion............VP0131, Black, 33,105 Miles.....................$25,993
Looking to buy that next vehicle? Search Gazette. Net/Autos for economical choices.
INSTANT CASH OFFER
OURISMAN VW WORLD AUTO CERTIFIED PRE OWNED 2008 Dodge Caliber...............#V293674A, Silver, 130,404 Miles................$5,999
BUY BELOW KBB VALUE
CA H
20,599
2014 CC SPORT LAST 2014 AVAILABLE!
#13096839, Automatic, ABS Brakes, Power Locks, Keyless Entry, Backup Camera
G560935
$
2015 TIGUAN S 2WD
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY: silv, auto, leather, navigation, sunroof, excel cond $2500, 410-7781525
OPEN TO PUBLIC • ALL DEALERS WELCOME
MSRP $23,315
BUY FOR
1905 Brentwood Road Live/Drive Auction Time Saturdays 10:00a.m.
Import Cars
or email dc@capitalautoauction.com
#5501562, Manual, ABS Brakes, Audio Streaming, Keyless Entry
$
Washington, DC
Call 301-640-5987
21,999
OR $319/MO for 72 MONTHS
#1647049, Bluetooth, Keyless Entry, Auto, Touch Screen Radio, iPad Adapter, I Yr. Car Care Maintenance*
5001 Beech Road Live/Drive Auction Time Saturdays 9:00a.m.
$
OR $229/MO for 72 MONTHS
Your donation helps local families with food, clothing, shelter, counseling. Tax deductible. MVA License #W1044. 410-636-0123 or www.LutheranMissionSociety.org
AUCTIONS EVERY SATURDAY
MSRP $25,135
2015 GOLF SPORTWAGEN S
BUY FOR
WE HAVE VEHICLES FOR EVERY BUDGET AND NEED!
#9088106, Automatic, Keyless Entry, Leather Seats, Backup Camera, Front/Side Airbags, ABS Brakes
OR $289/MO for 72 MONTHS
$
www.CapitalAutoAuction.com Temple Hills, MD
OR $245/MO for 72 MONTHS
MSRP $23,995
Since 1989
2015 PASSAT LIMITED EDITION
OR $299/MO for 72 MONTHS
#5500964, Automactic. I Yr. Car Care Maintenance*, Bluetooth, Keyless Entry, Backup Camera
RAIN OR SHINE!
DONATE AUTOS, TRUCKS, RV’S. LUTHERAN MISSION SOCIETY.
G560136
(301)288-6009
All prices & payments exclude tax, tags, title, freight and $300 processing fee. Cannot be combined with any previous advertised or internet special. Pictures are for illustrative purposes only. Special APR financing cannot be combined with sale prices. Ends 06/09/15. *1 Year or 10,000 miles of No-Charge Scheduled Maintenance whichever occurs first. Some restrictions. See dealer or program for details.
Ourisman VW of Laurel
Looking for a new convertible?
Online Chat Available...24 Hour Website • Hours Mon-Fri 9 am-9 pm • Sat 9 am-8 pm
Search Gazette.Net/Autos
1.855.881.9197 • www.ourismanvw.com
G560137
3371 Fort Meade Road, Laurel
Thursday, June 4, 2015 bo
Page B-9
Page B-10
Thursday, June 4, 2015 bo
NEW2 2015 AVALON XLS AVAILABLE: #578023, 578024
26,790
$
355 TOYOTA ASK A FRIEND
V6, AUTO, 4 DR
AFTER $1500 REBATE
NEW22015 RAV4 4X2 LE AVAILABLE: #564445, 564460
20,890
$
4 CYL., AUTOMATIC
2015 PRIUS C II 2 AVAILABLE: #577477, 577476
$
149/MO**
See what it’s like to love car buying
NEW 2015 CAMRY LE 3 AVAILABLE: #572159, 57222
$
159/
MO**
2 AVAILABLE: #567207, 567184
$0 DOWN
$
AUTO, 4 CYL., 4 DR
18,890
3 DR. H/BK, MANUAL TRANS
NEW 2015 COROLLA L 2 AVAILABLE: #570717, 570731
14,790
$
4 DR., AUTO, 4 CYL. INCL.
AFTER $750 REBATE
MONTHS+ % 0 FOR 60 On 10 Toyota Models
1-888-831-9671
$0 DOWN
$
149/MO**
2015 COROLLA LE
15625 Frederick Rd (Rte 355) • Rockville, MD OPEN SUNDAY 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 6/09/2015.
4 CYL., 4 DR., AUTO
2 AVAILABLE: #570377, 570393
$0 DOWN G560141
13,690
MANUAL, 4 CYL
2014 SCION XB 2 AVAILABLE: #455033, 455044
NEW 2015 YARIS #577009
$
4 CYL., AUTO
NEW 2015 TACOMA 4X2 XTRACAB
NEW 2015 CAMRY LE
$
19,390
AFTER TOYOTA $750 REBATE
AFTER $750 REBATE
2 AVAILABLE: #572283, 572275
4 CYL., AUTO, 4 DR
AFTER TOYOTA $750 REBATE
WHO DRIVES A TOYOTA
DARCARS
$0 DOWN
$
139/MO**
4 DR., AUTO, 4 CYL