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High Bridge Elementary School third-graders run to High Bridge Park for the Bowie school’s year-end picnic on Tuesday.

Some members of the Bowie Boys and Girls Club basketball program are upset they don’t have a chance to put the ‘practice makes perfect’ motto to the test.

Out of around 80 basketball teams, only about third are able to practice each week because of a decreasing amount of available gym space.

The club uses Bowie school facilities to hold practices for some of its sports teams free of charge, but a recent city assessment showed that the Bowie Boys and Girls Club has been granted approximately half the gym, track and field time it was in 2009. The assessment revealed the South Bowie Boys and Girls Club also experienced reductions in practice time available to them at school facilities.

“There have been a significant cutbacks in gym time over the past few years,” said Dwayne Gray, commissioner of basketball at the Bowie Boys and Girls

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Two Bowie fathers are partnering to create a musical solution to child boredom and parent fatigue that will be soon available with a click of a mouse.

Jim Hossick of Bowie is known to many Maryland children as the guitar-wielding, cowboy-hat-wearing Kidsinger Jim. A children’s performer for more than 20 years, Hossick has teamed up with Bowie resident and business consultant Alex Centeno to create a children’s entertainment website that will be a one stop shop for childrenfriendly music and videos as well as listings for live, local children’s entertainment, Hossick said. “[The idea behind] the website is to cater to artists like myself who make a living doing this, and for [parents] to learn about the tremendous variety of artists who are out there,” he said.

Hossick said website venture has been one of his long-time goals, and that he has owned the site’s domain name – www.chil-

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Jim Hossick (left) and Alex Centeno discuss the latest developments with their new website, childrensmusic.com. drensmusic.com – for a decade, but didn’t have the resources or partners to pursue his vision.

“I’ve always envisioned doing this,” he said. “It comes down to finding other

mary Election at eight locations in the county starting today .

The early voting locations will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. including weekends through June 19.

Early voting allows voters to cast their ballots on their own time, said Daneen Banks, deputy administrator of the county board of elections.

“You can vote at your con-

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county experienced long lines at many early voting locations, which Banks attributes partly to the arrival of the hurricane dubbed Superstorm Sandy.

“We did experience lines at early voting and we thought people were trying to get ahead of the storm,” she said. “Some of our lines formed as early as

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people who share my enthusiasm. Alex really saw what I saw and that was just a great feeling for me.”

venience,” she said. “Often voters may have some time where they can go in and take that opportunity to vote early.”

Adapting to a new Maryland law, Prince George’s County added two early-voting locations this election cycle and extended the early-voting time period by two days, Banks said.

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After nearly 30 years, Bowie’s oldest playground is getting a makeover.

The Linear Park/Enfield Chase neighborhood playground was installed in the mid-1980s and is a popular recreational space for nearby families, said Ed Hall, superintendant of Bowie’s parks and grounds department.

“It gets quite a bit of use from neighborhood kids — there are townhouses and single family homes nearby,” he said. “We determined a replacement [based] on age and how the equipment is wearing.”

Hall said the average lifespan for playground equipment is 25 years, and that several parts of the Linear Park playground had to be removed because they

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Club. “We’re not able to provide [players] with an adequate amount of gym time to prepare them for games.”

The Bowie City Council sent a formal letter to the Prince George’s County Public School system on June 3, asking whether the practice times could possibly be increased.

City staff noted that Bowie is planning a new indoor sports facility to accommodate space concerns, but that the structure will not be completed until December 2018. “[The reduction in gym time] greatly impedes the ability of these organizations to provide indoor recreational activities from November to March when they are most needed,” the letter stated. “We would suggest a meeting between the appropriate City and School Board staff to further review this matter and see if an increase in hours can be established going forward.”

Max Pugh, a spokesman for the county school system, said that school facility rental decisions are up to individual principals and school staff.

“Prince George’s County Public Schools are open for use by community organizations,” he said. “Each school principal

were deteriorating. When Bowie replaced most of its seven playgrounds about 10 years ago, Linear Park was left untouched because the equipment was not old enough to be replaced at that time, Hall said.

Now, $44,000 from a Maryland Department of Natural Resources grant program will provide new playground equipment, park benches and trash cans by Labor Day, he said.

Sherita Williams of Bowie is a member of the South Bowie MOMS Club, and said her group regularly visits Linear Park and is looking forward to the planned renovations.

“The playground area for the smaller kids tends to be a little more run-down,” she said.

“We are super excited to have a new up-to-date park close in the area.”

Williams said the South Bowie MOMS Club organizes outings and play dates about twice a week for toddlers up to

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Bowie police and fire units to face off in burger battle The Bowie police and fire departments will challenge each other in a burger-eating battle on Wednesday to raise funds for the Special Olympics of Maryland.

The competition will take place at 8 p.m. at Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill, located at 15209 Major Lansdale Blvd. in Bowie. It will be preceded by a tailgate party at 7 p.m. and followed by an after-party.

Some proceeds from the sale of burgers will benefit Special Olympics.

Sgt. Bennie Henderson of the Bowie Police Department said this is the first year the police and fire departments have competed in a burger battle.

“The goal is to raise money and educate the public about Special Olympics,” he said. “I definitely would like to have a good show from the community.”

Henderson said the police department’s burger-eating team of four officers has been preparing for Wednesday’s showdown.

“They’ve been practicing the best techniques for burger-eating,” he said. “But I don’t want to give

away too much.”

Bowie school event teaches about 18th century life Bowie-area students ages 7 to 12 can spend an afternoon as 18th century housewives during Mrs. Rumney’s Housewifery School event at Belair Mansion on June 23.

The Housewifery School teaches children about life in the 1700s and is named after a woman named Mrs. Rumney who was likely the housekeeper of Col. Benjamin Tasker, a former mayor of Annapolis, said Pam Williams, Bowie’s historic properties manager.

“It’s a program that familiarizes young ladies — and gentlemen — with some of the chores and duties of 18th century housekeeping,” Williams said. “They do laundry, they sew, they learn to dance and learn about the fashion of the day.”

Space is limited and registration is required by June 19, Williams said.

There will be a fee for lunch, which the students make themselves, she said.

For more information or to register, call 301-809-3089 or email museumevents@cityofbowie.org.

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Internet Basics, 9:30 a.m., Hillcrest Heights Library, 2398 Iverson St., Temple Hills. Learn how to search the Internet. Course prerequisite includes prior experience using the mouse and keyboard. Registration required; limit eight. Contact 301-630-4900.

JUNE 13 Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 9:30

a.m. to 2 p.m., Iverson Mall and Community of Hope AME Church, 3737 Branch Ave., Hillcrest Heights. Workshops on Social Security/Medicare Fraud, reverse mortgage basics, aging in place, guardianship and legal issues involving seniors. Contact 301-9524448 or cmrivera@co.pg.md.us.

Movies for Seniors at the Heights, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Marlow Heights Community Center, 2800 St. Clair Drive, Marlow Heights. Come enjoy popcorn and socialize while watching the Oscar-award winning film “12 Years a Slave.” Residents: free; nonresident: $3. Contact 301-423-0505; TTY 301-203-6030.

Friday Night Live Concert Series, 7 to 9 p.m., Bowie Town Center (Food Court Pavilion), 15606 Emerald Way,

Two Prince George’s County Public Schools students were among 13 Maryland studentathletes to receive the 2014 Minds in Motion Scholarship, awarded by the Allstate Foundation.

The scholarships were awarded during a luncheon held May 29 in the Baltimore Raven’s Locker Room. Each student athlete received a $1,000 scholarship.

The scholarship is awarded to students participating in interscholastic sports in the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association and maintaining at least a 3.25 grade point average, according to the “Minds in Motion” website.

PGCPS recipients were Ryan LeTourneau of Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt and Kayla Truesdel of Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School in Upper Marlboro.

Two county students make dean’s list Two Prince George’s County residents were named to the spring 2014 dean’s list at Boston-based Northeastern University in May. Braxton C. Bridgers of Fort Washington and Samara Y. Chamble of Upper Marlboro are both

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Bowie. This week’s concert is the Greydog Band. Contact 301-860-1401 or EMontanez@simon.com.

JUNE 14 Ninth annual Juneteenth Seminar, “Footprints and Roots,” 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nature Center at Watkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro. The seminar will consist of a series of workshops for beginners to advanced family researchers. Keynote Speakers are Vera J. Williams, the great, great, great granddaughter of Solomon Northup (author of “Twelve Years a Slave”), and her son, Justin Gilliam. Contact 301292-2751.

Re-enactor Yard Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Darnall’s Chance House Museum, 14800 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro. Come to Darnall’s Chance House Museum’s re-enactor yard sale. Those who wish to reserve a vendor’s table must call ahead. Contact 301-952-8010; TTY 301-699-2544.

Yard Sale and Fish Fry, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Davies Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church, 7400 Temple Hills Road, Camp Springs. Huge yard sale and fish fry lunch. Contact 301-

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p.m., Allentown Splash, Tennis and Fitness Park, 7210 Allentown Road, Fort Washington. With school out for summer, enjoy this Safe Summer Teen Fest. There will be a variety of events: swimming, live entertainment, a DJ spinning the hits, and free food. Ages: 12-18. SMARTlink#:1469227. Contact 301-446-3400; TTY 301-446-3402.

Father’s Day Tours at Darnall’s Chance, Noon to 4 p.m., Darnall’s

Chance House Museum, 14800 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro. Happy Father’s Day. Fathers and grandfathers will receive complimentary tours of the museum when accompanied by a paying child

Over 200 volunteers joined the Seabrook Elementary community May 31 to create a new play area at the school.

Prince George’s County Public Schools spokesperson Quon Wilson said the playground was designed based on drawings by neighborhood children during a Design Day event held in March, when community members met with organizers from KaBOOM! and insurance provider Foresters.

Construction of the playground took less than eight hours, Wilson said.

“We are thrilled to partner with Foresters and KaBOOM! to provide kids in this community with the opportunity to have the childhood they deserve, because play matters for all kids,” PGCPS CEO Kevin Maxwell said in a statement. “In building this playground together, we are providing a playful environment to help them grow and thrive.”

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Mount Ephraim Baptist Church, 610 Largo Road, Largo.

Activities for the entire family, including parent-child participation games, some top notch live entertainment with a DJ, live horses for riding, and plenty of food, drinks and fun that is free to the public. Contact 301-383-1690.

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or grandchild. Contact 301-952-8010; TTY 301-699-2544.

Fourth Annual Father’s Day Cookout, Noon to 4 p.m.,

Safe Summer Teen Fest, 5 to 9

majoring in international affairs at Northeastern and attained a grade point average of at least 3.5, with no single grade lower than a C-.

Both students received letters of commendation from their college dean in honor of their academic achievement.

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SPORTS Many top county football players will take part in the annual Big 33 Football Classic on Saturday as Maryland tries to defeat host Pennsylvania. Check online for results.

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Washington Nationals & M-NCPPC Baseball Clinic, 9 to 11 a.m., Baysox

Stadium, 4101 NE Crain Highway, Bowie. Co-ed youth are invited to attend free baseball clinics. Clinics will be conducted by local high school coaches. Bring your baseball equipment — glove, bat, shoes, hat and water — for active participation. Contact 301-446-6800; TTY 301-446-6802.

Doughnuts for Daddies, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Marlow Heights Community Center, 2800 St. Clair Drive, Marlow Heights. Come receive a small token of appreciation for simply being a father.

There will be doughnuts and juice for every father visiting the center.

Supplies are limited and are on a first come, first serve basis. Contact 301423-0505; TTY 301-203-6030.

JUNE 18 Parent Workshop “Relationship Smarts,” 6:30 to 8 p.m., 7610 Penn-

sylvania Ave., Suite 205, Forestville.

Without healthy relationships, youth and families cannot thrive. This workshop equips parents to build systems of love and support for themselves and their children. They will learn the importance of a home environment that promotes healthy relationships and high self-esteem. Part 2 is June 25.

Contact 301-420-7395.

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Fathers recognized for being active, engaged in schools

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BY JAMIE ANFENSON-COMEAU STAFF WRITER

Being a father can sometimes be a thankless job, said William Johnson, but that was not the case for 44 fathers at the Prince George’s School System’s Dads forum.

Johnson said fathers sometimes need to feel appreciated.

“You’re only known as the disciplinarian, and you’re not hearing as much about the love,” said Johnson, a resident of Fort Washington and father of two, who serves as president of the Friendly High School PTA. “So by giving this award, they’re saying to the fathers, thank you for loving your children. It’s good that people recognize that we are there, and we’re not absent.”

Over 250 people attended the event, held at Dr. Henry Wise Jr. High School in Upper Marlboro, which featured panel discussions and certificates for active and engaged fathers, nominated by school administrators.

School board member Curtis Valentine said the idea for the forum came from his own personal experience, being an active participant in the education of his children, Curtis, 6, and Ivy, 4, who both attend John Hanson Montessori in Oxon Hill, and not seeing many other involved fathers.

Valentine said he also saw a lack of male role models for stu-

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Zoe Jones (left), 4, and Kavril Harris, 5, both of Bowie, spin on play equipment at Bowiefest on Saturday at Allen Pond Park in Bowie. The city’s annual festival included approximately 200 nonprofit groups, government agencies, food vendors, artists, businesses and entertainers this year.

At left, Karin Chisley (left) of Bowie and Camille Jones of Capitol Heights have their pictures taken at the Bowie City Church booth. Above, Herb Eisenbart performs with the “Good Time Band” of Bowie.

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Joy Morrow of Bowie sits with granddaughters Jada Morrow, 18 months, and Elory Rosehsner, 7, as they listen to live music.

The Belair Mansion in Bowie will host a screening Saturday of Maryland Public Television’s “Anthem” program, which recounts the creation of the national anthem – “The Star Spangled Banner.”

The film’s producer, Mark Hildebrand, will give a short presentation on his work and the screening will be followed by a Boy Scout Troop 1559 of Bowie presentation and the singing of the national anthem. “[Anthem] is a beautiful pro-

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duction, historically accurate and just really well done,” said Pam Williams, Bowie’s historic property manager. “This is part of the War of 1812 Commemoration. It’s something that’s very close to Prince George’s County.”

The program begins at 6:30 at the Belair Mansion, located at 12207 Tulip Grove Drive in Bowie. For more information, call 301-809-3089 or email museums@cityofbowie.org.

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The forum focused on fathers specifically because Prince George’s County has a high number of children coming from single-female-parent households, and only 16 percent of PGCPS teachers are male, Valentine said.

“There is a shortage of fathers and other male role models for students in our schools,” said Valentine, who taught eighth grade language arts at Oxon Hill Middle School from 2003 to 2004.

The event featured panel discussions with school system officials and others who are also parents of students in PGCPS. Earnest Moore, president of the Prince George’s County PTA Council, said that traditionally, men have not been involved in PTA organizations.

“A lot of men don’t become involved. Why? Because no one’s asked them to,” Moore said. “So we need to reach out to fathers and say, ‘I want you to be involved.’”

Johnson said he’s seen fathers who are engaged in elementary school, but their participation drops off around middle or high school.

“That’s when they need you most, because that’s when their hormones are going crazy,” Johnson said. “So I urge you, I challenge you, stay involved with your child’s education during high school, because that angel you are raising will become a demon in the street.”

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George Stephanos transitioned from watching over U.S. waterways to watching over the city of Bowie’s streets, lights, pipelines and plugging potholes.

Stephanos, a 30-year veteran of the United States Coast Guard and Crofton resident, was hired as Bowie’s new public works director and starting June 2 will oversee the city’s road re-paving project this summer as well as services like recycling, mosquito control and traffic calming.

Stephanos, 52, said his career as a civil engineer with the Coast Guard prepared him for his new role of public service.

“I was interested in continuing public service in a local government,” he said. “[This position] perfectly fit what I was looking for.”

Stephanos replaced James Henrikson, who led the public works department for nearly 30 years before retiring in February.

The Coast Guard veteran said one of his main goals will be offering continuity of service for Bowie residents and picking up where Henrikson left off.

“What I have discussed with the city management is that the public works department has an outstanding reputation and my goal is to continue to deliver that great service,” he said.

One of Stephanos’ first major undertakings will be directing the re-pavement of about 14 miles of deteriorating streets

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in various areas of the city, he said.

While snow, ice and salt can contribute to potholes and other street damage, Stephanos said Bowie’s roads fared better last winter than he expected.

“I walked in the door knowing how difficult the winter was,” he said. “But [the damage] wasn’t extraordinary this year as you might have thought.

We were fortunate.”

Naomi Kirkpatrick of Bowie said she has noticed a few sections of road in the city that could use re-paving.

“They’re potholes all over the place,” she said. “I think we had a rough spring, and I think they tried to patch [the roads] in a couple places, but I think the patches are sometimes worse than the road itself.”

David Deutsch, Bowie city manager, said in a statement that Stephanos’ work for the Coast Guard supplied him with a variety of qualifications for his new position.

“George Stephanos has most ably served his country and the Coast Guard for 30 years in a variety of engineering logistics and public works positions,” he said. “We are excited to be welcoming a man with such wide experience to our management team.”

Stephanos, who said he grew up in Adelphi, said he was happy to return to Prince George’s County and is looking forward to performing his new position.

“I’m really excited about being able to serve the city of Bowie and joining a really fantastic team of city employees,” he said. “It seems like a really dedicated group.” eeastman@gazette.net

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BY JAMIE ANFENSON-COMEAU STAFF WRITER

Students at Cora Rice Elementary School in Landover won’t have far to go to visit an art gallery, and they’ll be seeing some familiar faces on the walls.

From June 10 to 13 only, one hallway at Cora Rice near the office will be an “art gallery,” displaying portraits of students painted by Carollyn James, the school’s English for Speakers of Other Languages, or ESOL, teacher.

“The only difference between this little schoolhouse gallery and a commercial gallery is that nothing is for sale,” James said.

James said her first love is teaching, but her second love is art, and for the past year, she has been working on 14 portraits of Cora Rice’s students.

James, a resident of Takoma Park, had just finished a community portrait series of Takoma Park residents, when she came up with the idea of painting Cora Rice’s students.

Principal Mattie Turman said she thought it would be a wonderful idea.

“We have an arts program here in the school, but it’s part time, and students will be able to get a feel for where that kind of [artistic] talent can lead,” Turman said.

The portraits in the series, “Studies of Cora Rice’s Students,” aren’t of students in class, but students at school outside of class; on the playground, stepping off the bus or in the hallways. “‘Studies of Cora Rice’s Students’ is meant to reflect

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Above, Carollyn James, the Cora L. Rice Elementary School English for Speakers of Other Languages instructor, is pictured with her artwork of Rice students on Monday in Hyattsville. Also pictured are fourth grade gallery assistants (from left) Natalia Quinones, 9, Joyce Yam, 10, and Wendy Castro, 11. At left, artwork of Rice students is on display Monday morning in Hyattsville. Pictured is “Word,” an acrylic on canvas, waxed. a part of the lives these students share,” James said. “It’s not about Common Core or MSA or any outward signs of public education. It’s simply about the children who come to Cora Rice each day and a bit of their culture while they are here.”

James said she took photographs to catch students “in the moment” and then painted the portraits from the photos.

The art showing is tied in with Cora Rice’s Career Day, which took place Tuesday, but the art showing runs until the end of the week, she said.

“What better way to show children something about

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Hyattsville resident Mishael Washington’s path to a music career is taking her to the Metro.

Washington, 18, is singing live at Metro stations in Prince George’s County and at other stations in the Washington metropolitan area to raise publicity for her goal of becoming an R&B singer, as well as donations for a studio rental.

“I started looking into studio time, but it was really expensive. So I was trying to think of a way to do that, and I thought, the perfect way to do that was to sing in the subway to raise money, where people will notice me,” Washington said.

While “busking”, the practice of performing in public for donations, is not uncommon in New York subway stations, her mother Carman Washington said it is unusual in the District.

“I’ve been told by many people that she’s the first,” Carman Washington said.

Mishael Washington, who performs under her middle name as Mishael Justice, said she encourages people who enjoy her music to keep in touch through social media, and she is on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter.

Mishael Washington said she was nervous at first, sing-

ing in front of strangers.

“At first it was nervewracking, but then I get into the mood as I perform. It’s a good feeling to do something that makes people happy,” Mishael Washington said.

Mishael Washington said her style of music is R&B and pop, and while she often performs covers of Lady Gaga, Beyonce and Adele in public, she also writes her own songs.

“When I write, I like to send a message to what a lot of my friends are going through, things I go through, or something young adults go through,” Mishael Washington said.

Mishael Washington said it has been her dream to become a singer, ever since she was eight.

She graduated from Northwestern High School in Hyattsville last year, and is currently a student at Prince George’s Community College in Largo.

Leona Lowery, coordinator of Northwestern’s Visual and Performing Arts program, was Mishael Washington’s choral director and mentor.

“She’s a really good singer,” Lowery said, adding that Mishael Washington performed in all three of the school’s choirs. “Music was a release for her, and something she enjoyed very much.”

Mishael Washington estimates she needs to raise between $5,000 and $10,000 to rent a recording studio for her first album.

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working artists than the gallery experience — with art that they can fully understand?” James said. “I want it to be accurate, though. I want it to mirror a gallery as best as I can.”

James has created a website and printed invitations to give to the students, inviting them to the gala opening June 10.

Some of the James’ ESOL students are acting as “gallery assistants” during the showing.

“We’re going to bring the students down here and walk them through the halls so they can see the pictures,” said Joyce Yam, 10, one of the

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the Foggy Bottom Metro stop and after hearing her perform, said his group is interested in performing with her in the future.

“She’s only 18, but she already has a very powerful voice. She could do multiple

genres if that’s what she chose to do,” Gates said. “With or without us, she’s going to go far. She’s really amazing.” janfenson-comeau@ gazette.net

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Hyattsville resident Mishael Washington, who performs as Mishael Justice, has been singing at Metro stations around the region to gain exposure and to raise money for her singing career. Here, she sings June 6 for afternoon commuters at the New Carrollton Metro Station.

gallery assistants.

Natalia Quinones, 10, another gallery assistant, said they must also make sure the students don’t touch the portraits.

Students are being encouraged to discuss the works and share their opinions on large sheets of paper hung below the portraits.

Parents and community members are also invited to come to the school and visit the gallery, Turman said.

The showing will continue until Friday, the last day of school.

A second suspect was arrested Friday in connection with a movie theater “bottle bomb” incident in Largo last month.

Michael Sean Hollingsworth, 23, of Takoma Park, was charged with the manufacture, possession and distribution of a destructive device and with conspiracy to manufacture, possess and detonate a destructive device, according to Prince George’s County police. If found guilty, Hollingsworth faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in jail and $250,000 in fines for each felony, according to police.

The incident took place May 24 when a homemade “bottle bomb” detonated at the AMC Magic Johnson Capital Center Movie Theaters in Largo, police said.

A “bottle bomb” is an improvised explosive device that isolates household items, such as vinegar and baking soda, to produce an explosion, according to emergency officials. When sealed in a plastic bottle, the chemical reaction causes the device to explode.

Hollingsworth is being held without bond in Prince George’s County, according to police. A preliminary hearing for Hollingsworth is scheduled for July 2 at the circuit court in Upper Marlboro, according to the Maryland Case Search.

Hollingsworth’s attorney, J. Wyndal Gordon, said his client was charged too harshly and that the “bottle bomb” should be considered a pressure vessel or a firework under the Maryland State Code, not a destructive device.

“My client has been grossly overcharged,” he said. “There are other charges that would have certainly been more reasonable.

There is no evidence whatsoever that he was ever in possession of those substances or that he was ever responsible for combining either of those substances to create a pressure vessel or firework.”

Hollingsworth has also been charged with three felonies in connection with the “bottle bomb” incidents at the AMC Tysons Corner 16 on May 18 and May 25, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department.

The first suspect, Manuel Joyner Bell, Jr., 20, of Bowie was arrested May 31 and charged with the manufacture, possession and distribution of a destructive device, according to Prince George’s County police. He is also being held in Prince George’s County without bond, according to police. Joyner Bell faces felony charges related to five other “bottle bomb” incidents that occurred at movie theaters in Maryland and Virginia.

“Manuel Joyner Bell acted alone when he decided to commit this unfunny prank for dumb laughs,” Gordon said.

The investigation is ongoing. kpetersen@gazette.net

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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.

JUNE 2 Vehicle stolen, 7100 block Holladay Tyler Road, 3:51 a.m.

Theft, 9300 block Annapolis Road, 8:25 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, Lanham Severn Road/Seabrook Road, 8:30 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 400 block Lonsdale Court, 8:43 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 5300 block Waverton Court, 9:13 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 900 block Hall Station Drive, 10:08 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 11400 block Lake Arbor Way, 1:43 p.m.

Residential break-in, 13300 block 11th St., 2:46 p.m.

Theft from vehicle, 900 block Hall Station Drive, 5:50 p.m.

Theft, 10400 block Campus Way, 5:57 p.m.

Vehicle stolen, 1200 block Golf Course Drive, 7:26 p.m.

Theft from vehicle, 11100 block Joyceton Drive, 7:44 p.m.

JUNE 3 Theft from vehicle, 600 block Stanwich Terrace, 4:16 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, Nb Campus Way S/Prince Place, 4:40 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 500 block Bottsford Ave, 5:38 a.m.

Vehicle stolen, 12800 block Willow Marsh Lane, 7:05 a.m.

Theft, 10100 block Martin Luther King Highway, 11:12 a.m.

Theft, 4000 block Mitchellville Road, 12:45 p.m.

Assault, 3000 block Belair Drive, 3:07 p.m.

Theft, 10300 block Martin Luther King Highway, 3:40 p.m.

Theft from vehicle, 4800 block Tylers Hope Drive, 3:42 p.m.

Theft, 9400 block Largo Drive W, 9:28 p.m.

Theft, 1000 block Largo Center Drive, 10:02 p.m.

Residential break-in, 9700 block Good Luck Road, 11:32 p.m.

JUNE 6 Theft from vehicle, 9700 block Good Luck Road, 6:47 a.m.

Vehicle stolen, 12300 block Kings Valley Court, 8:32 a.m.

Theft, 10400 block Campus Way, 11:38 a.m.

Assault, 4100 block Chelmont Lane, 12:23 p.m.

Residential break-in, 100 block Harry S Truman Drive, 3:11 p.m.

Theft, 15200 block Noblewood Lane, 4:18 p.m.

Theft, 12900 block Fox Bow Drive, 5:38 p.m.

Theft, 1200 block Capital Center Blvd, 7:16 p.m.

Theft, 10500 block Campus Way, 8:46 p.m.

Vehicle stolen and recovered,

100 block Garden Gate Lane, 9:19 p.m.

Theft from vehicle, 7800 block Mandan Road, 11:11 p.m.

JUNE 7 Vehicle stolen, 2800 block Spangler Lane, 7:48 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 13100 block Eddington Drive, 10:06 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 9800 block Good Luck Road, 1:20 p.m.

Theft, 12400 block Shawmont Lane, 3:02 p.m.

Theft from vehicle, 13200 block Eddington Drive, 3:29 p.m.

Robbery on commercial property, 10500 block Greenbelt

Road, 3:31 p.m.

Theft, 4600 block Mitchell-

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Vehicle stolen, 100 block

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Residential break-in, 9400 block Dogwood Park St., 10:26 p.m.

Theft, North Berwick Lane/ Fittleworth Terrace, 10:41 p.m.

Theft, 7200 block Race Track Road, 11:40 p.m.

JUNE 8 Sexual assault, Unknown Location Lanham, 8:00 a.m.

Theft, 10300 block Martin Luther King Highway, 9:21 a.m.

Vehicle stolen, 4300 block Crelin Place, 10:48 a.m.

Vehicle stolen, Whitfield Chapel Road/Stevens Lane, 11:00 a.m.

Vehicle stolen, 9900 block Franklin St., 3:10 p.m.

Theft from vehicle, 9700 block Tulip Tree Drive, 4:04 p.m.

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JUNE 2 Theft from vehicle, 3600 block Pennsy Drive, 12:32 a.m.

Vehicle stolen, 2400 block Vermont Ave, 3:31 a.m.

Theft, 7700 block Marlboro Pike, 5:54 a.m.

Vehicle stolen, 100 block Cindy Lane, 7:36 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, unit block of Cindy Lane, 7:47 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, Nb Brooks Drive/Eb Marlboro Pike, 8:46 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 3200 block 75th Ave, 8:51 a.m.

Theft, 600 block 59th Ave, 8:58 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, unit block of Ritchie Road, 9:21 a.m.

Vehicle stolen, 5200 block Marlboro Pike, 9:41 a.m.

Vehicle stolen, 8100 block Allendale Drive, 10:35 a.m.

Theft, 1400 block Nye St., 11:11 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 600 block 64th Ave, 11:35 a.m.

Theft, unit block of Akin Ave, 11:50 a.m.

Carjacking, J St./57th Ave, 12:40 p.m.

Theft, 6000 block Martin Luther King Jr Highway, 2:40 p.m.

Vehicle stolen, 3700 block West St., 2:47 p.m.

Theft from vehicle, 8400 block Darcy Road, 2:54 p.m.

Theft from vehicle, 1100

block Nalley Road, 3:18 p.m.

Theft from vehicle, 7100 block Donnell Place, 8:58 p.m.

Vehicle stolen, 5600 block Regency Park Court, 11:57 p.m.

JUNE 3 Assault, Eb Marlboro Pike/ Nb Silver Hill Road, 12:27 a.m.

Vehicle stolen and recovered,

6800 block Seat Pleasant Drive, 6:12 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 5600 block Regency Park Court, 7:16 a.m.

Residential break-in, 1300 block Woodlark Drive, 7:20 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 500 block Balboa Ave, 7:36 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, unit block of Cindy Lane, 7:53 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 4100 block Suitland Road, 7:59 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 7000 block Migliori Court, 8:22 a.m.

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in, 8900 block Race Track Road, 12:18 a.m.

School break-in, 2100 block Church Road, 5:57 a.m.

Vehicle stolen, 2900 block Berrywood Lane, 6:37 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 8500 block Greenbelt Road, 6:45 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 10300 block Halton Terrace, 7:29 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 9200 block Lincoln Ave, 8:23 a.m.

Theft, 600 block Crain Highway Sw, 8:27 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 5600 block Whitfield Chapel Road, 8:45 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 500 block Bottsford Ave, 9:33 a.m.

Theft, 900 block Lake Overlook Drive, 11:35 a.m.

Theft, 4300 block Crain Highway Nw, 1:12 p.m.

Residential break-in, 2200 block Amber Meadows Drive, 2:30 p.m.

Theft, 15700 block Mount Oak Road, 10:35 p.m.

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JUNE 5 Vehicle stolen, 4200 block Begonia Drive, 5:20 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 14700 block Hawley Lane, 5:53 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 10600 block Heather Glen Way, 7:29 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 6000 block Princess Garden Pky, 9:35 a.m.

Theft, 13200 block Overbrook Lane, 10:17 a.m.

Vehicle stolen, unit block of Watkins Park Drive, 11:57 a.m.

Theft, 8400 block Bates Drive, 12:15 p.m.

Residential break-in, 3500 block Malec Lane, 12:54 p.m.

Theft from vehicle, 10700 block Heather Glen Way, 6:13 p.m.

Theft from vehicle, 700 block Coffren Place, 6:18 p.m.

Vehicle stolen, 9800 block Blk Good Luck Road, 6:30 p.m.

Theft from vehicle, 14200 block Dormansville Blvd, 6:34 p.m.

Theft from vehicle, 10600 block Heather Glen Way, 7:10 p.m.

Theft, 15600 block Everglade Lane, 9:43 p.m.

Theft from vehicle, 4100 block Clark St., 8:57 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 5100 block Cumberland St., 9:32 a.m.

Theft, 7600 block Barlowe Road, 9:50 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 500 block Clovis Ave, 10:21 a.m.

Assault, 7000 block Beltz Drive, 11:20 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 400 block Clovis Ave, 11:32 a.m.

Vehicle stolen, 1500 block Jutewood Ave, 12:38 p.m.

Theft, 6600 block Atwood St., 12:56 p.m.

Theft from vehicle, 6600 block Ronald Road, 1:55 p.m.

Residential break-in, 7900 block Allendale Drive, 2:16 p.m.

Vehicle stolen, 2500 block Darel Drive, 2:30 p.m.

Residential break-in, 4600 block Davis Ave, 3:51 p.m.

Theft, Suitland Road/Regency Pky, 4:08 p.m.

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Event set to spotlight underused space BY

ALICE POPOVICI STAFF WRITER

A vacant lot once overrun with trash in Brentwood’s Gateway Arts District on Rhode Island Avenue opened Friday as a lively market and art space, as musicians played into the evening and passersby strolled among the vendors selling jewelry, baked goods and fresh vegetables.

The Route 1 Farmers Market & Bazaar, which drew more than 200 people, marked the opening of a summer-long initiative sponsored by the Gateway Community Development Corp.

Gateway CDC aims to transform neighborhoods by

reclaiming underused urban spaces, said Carole Bernard, executive director of the organization.

The program is part of the Art Lives Here initiative, a campaign to promote the Prince George’s County arts district, which is comprised of Prince George’s municipalities Brentwood, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier and North Brentwood.

“It’s really taking a space that’s been underutilized and doing something with it that adds value to the community,” Bernard said. “The goal was to give people an experience.”

Open weekends through Sept. 27, the bazaar, located at 4100 Rhode Island Ave., combines about five art installations with crafts, food and various art projects.

One of the artists, J.J. McCracken of Brentwood trans-

formed a hitch trailer into a site used to collect rainwater, titled “Gleaning the Rains.”

The project doubles as a eco-friendly, green initiative as the collected rainwater will then be used to water 50 sunflowers planted behind the lot by another Gateway artist Michael Turner of Brentwood.

Nancy Kimball, 65, of Hyattsville said she had enjoyed looking at the arts and crafts and bought a loaf of cinnamon pound cake from Crest Hill Bakery of Beltsville.

“I love this idea,” said Kimball, who added when more fruits and vegetables come in season, that she would likely become a market regular and that she will probably come to the market every week.

Bernard said she was pleased with turnout for the event’s opening weekend.

She said will continue working with the County’s Redevelopment Authority, which owns the former auto lot where the event takes place, to improve signage.

Bernard said that wuold help in directing people to a nearby parking lot available to farmers’ market patrons.

Next up for the project, Bernard said is to focus on outreach with complimentary potential business partners.

First up is to reach out to local restaurants and encourage them to buy produce from the market.

The market and bazaar is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday and from 4 to 8 p.m. every first Friday of the month. apopovici@gazette.net

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Brentwood residents Laura Schandelmeier and Melissa Glasser talk Friday about Glasser’s paintings of dancers that are on display at the Gateway Community Development Corp’s “Art Lives Here” market in Brentwood.

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Approximately 70 Berwyn Heights residents were evacuated from their homes after torrential rain Tuesday morning sent water rushing down streets and flooded some basements with as much as five feet of water, Prince George’s County of-

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The heaviest flooding occurred on 59th Avenue, where one resident told a firefighter the flash flood looked like “a wall of water coming down,” said Mark Brady, a spokesman for the county’s Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department.

The fire department rescued 25 motorists from nearby intersections in College Park, Riverdale Park and Hyattsville, where some of them had climbed to

the roofs of their cars to escape flood waters that reached as high as the car windows.

Residents from 24 homes, most of them on 59th Avenue, were evacuated to a nearby shelter at Berwyn Heights Elementary School, where the American Red Cross is providing assistance.

Brady said heavy rainfall between about 9:30 and 11 a.m. was too much for the sewage system to handle, causing the flash flood.

“This one was significant in that it was concentrated in a certain geographical area,” he said. He said the last time the College Park area saw a flash flood of this magnitude was in 2009.

Brady warned that the already saturated area could see additional flooding if there is more rain in the next few days.

No injuries were reported. apopovici@gazette.net

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CUTBACKS

Continued from Page A-1 is responsible for making every reasonable effort in seeing that the building is available for use by non-school organizations.”

At Bowie High School, the facility hours donated to the Bowie Boys and Girls Club were cut from 528 per year in 2009 to 312 in 2013, according to the city of Bowie’s assessment.

Jessica Brandt, Bowie High School’s athletic director, said one reason for the change is a new policy that allows coaches to work with students during the off season and gives them use of the gym.

“In the evenings, our gyms are

PLAYGROUND

Continued from Page A-1 4 years old and tries to schedule them at parks and playgrounds.

“We try to take full advantage of having lots of park play dates,” she said. “It’s definitely a theme for the group. I think the consensus across the board is you want the kids to get as much fresh air as possible because the winters can be really long.”

Charlotte Atkinson of Bowie said two of her children play on the Linear Park playground every week while her third child is at soccer practice at the park.

She said she noticed that some of the playground equipment was showing wear.

“The smaller kiddies side is looking a bit run down,” she said. “I think that one needs replacing.”

Atkinson said she never

taken up,” she said. “ For us, it’s a priority for our high school kids to have use of their own gyms.”

Brandt said the school also reduced the Boys and Girls Club use of the track by one day this year because of community complaints that the club was monopolizing the space.

“The community is supposed to be able to walk the track whenever it’s not school times,” she said. “We had complains from the community that they couldn’t even use their own track.”

Byron Tucker of Bowie, a volunteer basketball coach whose 7-year-old son plays for the club’s basketball team, said the cutback in facility availability negatively affects the students involved.

“It’s hard for us to understand why [the gym time] is being decreased,” he said. “We all know that practice time makes better players, so if you don’t have practice time, how can you really prepare for games?”

Dwayne Preston, deputy chief of the Bowie Police Department, said organizations like the Bowie Boys and Girls Club and team sports offer vital community services.

“The involvement in sports provides a great outlet for our youth in the city,” he said. “It’s important for them to be involved in organized activity as it instills in them a sense of teamwork and responsibility.”

feared for her children’s safety on the playground, but thinks an upgrade could draw more community members to the park.

“There are better playgrounds. The one at Allen Pond

is a lot nicer,” she said. “I think [replacing the Linear Park equipment] would probably draw people who live close.”

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Continued from Page A-1 a couple hours before the polls opened and we weren’t able to catch up.”

One location that experienced long lines during the 2012 election cycle was the Wayne K. Curry Sports and Learning Center in Landover, said Kira Calm Lewis, a spokeswoman for the Prince George’s County Depart-

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“But we attribute that to the turnout because it was a presidential election,” Lewis said.

“We do encourage people to come early and to be patient on the line and we try to minimize the impact on the residents using other parts of the recreation center,” she said.

Banks said the county board of elections does not anticipate lines at early voting stations this year.

“The presidential turnout

is different than the gubernatorial turnout,” she said. “Having more sites will allow voters to have more choices to where they can go and we’ll be able to service more voters.”

The board of elections will also update its website, Facebook and Twitter accounts throughout the day with wait times for the early voting locations, she said. eeastman@gazette.net

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Continued from Page A-1 In addition to a searchable calendar of local children’s entertainment events, the website’s central feature will be a collection of music playlists categorized by mood or categories like “playtime” or “naptime,” Centeno said.

“It will be a radio-like experience and it will be set up by mood,” he said. “It gets rid of the wilderness of song titles for parents.

Parents and children will be able to listen to the playlists for free and download individual songs for about 99 cents per song.

Nicole Bartels of Bowie, president of the Bowie-North MOMS club, said her two children, ages two and four, are big fans of Hossick’s music. Bartels said Hossick has performed several times for the MOMS club and that the group tested the early versions of

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“I think there is a strong interest among parents [for a website like this],” she said. “Parents are always looking for events and things to take their kids to.”

Bartels said the most intriguing aspect of the website is the music playlist. She said music radio websites like Pandora can be unpredictable and fail to filter inappropriate content. “[The music on Jim’s website] will be pre-scanned, pre-selected and easy for you to access in one click,” she said. “It’s already there — created for you.”

When Hossick and Centeno were unable to secure local investors for their website, they reached out for support through a crowd-funding campaign hosted on childrensmusic.com, Hossick said. Their hope is to finance the website’s first phase of development — about $150,000 — and have the music player and events finder available to parents by fall, he said.

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To help engage community members in the crowd-funding campaign, Hossick and Centeno recruited the skills of former fan Natalie Palumbo. Before moving to South Carolina, Palumbo, 20, lived in Severn, where she said she grew up on Hossick’s music.

Now a sophomore studying film and animation at Ringling College of Art and Design in Florida, Palumbo created a testimonial video featuring feedback from members of the Bowie-North MOMS club.

“For me, it’s come full circle,” she said. “I love the idea for a children’s music website. It’s such a wonderful idea.”

Palumbo said she spent about four full days on the project, and that hearing Hossick’s music brought back many memories of her childhood.

“It’s a very nostalgic thing for me,” she said. “[The music] still touches me they way it did then.” eeastman@gazette.net

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Speaking up for homeschoolers

Bowie enjoys its youth sports, which is a good thing, but the lack of available space for athletics understandably has some residents crying foul.

City officials recently reached out to the Prince George’s County school system for help, hoping to get additional access to school facilities to allow the Bowie Boys and Girls Club to practice. According to a city assessment, the club receives about half the gym, track and field time it received at public schools five years ago — and the loss of space for practice is hindering the club’s activities.

The club is allowed to use public school facilities for free, but the available rental time is dwindling. Jessica Brandt, Bowie High School’s athletic BOWIE NEEDS director, told The Gazette that a new policy now allows coaches SHORT-TERM PLAN to work with students at the FOR LONG-TERM during the off season, FACILITY CHALLENGE schools lessening the available time for outside groups. In addition, the community — which is allowed to walk on the track when it’s not being used by the school — complained that the club is taking up a lot of the additional time, Brandt said.

“We had complaints from the community that they couldn’t even use their own track,” she said.

While the city has 12 parks, one indoor ice arena and the Bowie Gymnasium, the available practice space in the city still isn’t enough. And the club isn’t the only group vying for more sports space in the city. Requests for more ice hockey and volleyball space have been requested by city groups, as well.

The city is hoping to build a new indoor sports facility by December 2018 — but that does little to alleviate current challenges.

Hopefully, the school system can work out a plan that works for the club, schools and community. While not ideal, the school system should look beyond Bowie schools if necessary to find available space for the club’s athletes. Although many may consider this to be a strictly Bowie problem, any time youths are left with nothing to do, it can become a countywide problem as children pursue less constructive means to stay entertained.

City officials should also pursue partnerships with private sports clubs and Bowie State University, if they haven’t already, to help address the problem.

And, if possible, the timeline for the new sports facility should be shortened. After all, the quest for more athletic space in Bowie has been going on for years, so residents are likely to become impatient with a plan that’s half a decade away.

On the bright side, the city clearly has an active population that is heavily involved in youth and healthy activities. However, limited access to facilities could dampen that spirit, so it’s important for city officials to heighten the search for near-term solutions.

Many families are of course gearing up for summer vacation, so thoughts for some may be far from a new school year. As a homeschooler though, I am actually in the midst of planning out my kids’ new school year, ordering materials and putting together schedules.

So, for yet another year, we continue to dig into our wallets to fund our children’s education.

Contrary to prevalent thought, the county does not provide any materials or resources to homeschoolers. So, we not only pay our taxes, but then we pay to educate our own children. But, you may say, there are people in the county who do not have children and still pay taxes to educate the children of others.

While that is true, I am advocating for the families who end up paying twice — once through taxes and then again to educate their own children.

The inequality of this is staggering. A 2012 Gazette article records that Prince George’s County spends $14,019 per student. I have two school-age students and I would like to think that I am giving them an excellent education by probably spending less than $500 a year on books. But there are other expenses as well: paying to heat or cool our home since we’re home

I don’t see why ... we can’t have some kind of voucher system or tax rebate for those who are legitimately schooling their children through private schooling or homeschooling. during the day, paying sports fees, activity fees and paying for music lessons that we would receive for “free” if my kids went to public school. There are many things I’d like my kids to learn or experience that would require us to pay tuition to attend a language school, visit faraway places, buy more books for my voracious readers that we can’t get through the public library or have access to a microscope. I don’t see why for the time that we educate our children, we can’t have some kind of

Sheriff’s office is a stronger, better agency under High I am a 46-year resident of Prince George’s County and I’ve been active in state and county politics since 1968. I was disappointed that The Gazette didn’t endorse Sheriff High, but rather a candidate who says he would do what Sheriff High is already doing. Sheriff High is an accomplished law-enforcement leader and manager, who began the system of reform in our Prince George’s County Police Department at the most difficult time in its history.

He cultivated a culture of professionalism and utilizing law-enforcement best practices; a professionalism he’s brought to the sheriff’s office.

The sheriff’s staff provides security for 1.3 million visitors in and out of the courthouse each year without a single incident. High promised to prioritize warrants and has made

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I was pleased to read your editorial supporting Brian Frosh’s candidacy for Attorney General in the Democratic primary. Since your most recent issue went to press, Gov. O’Malley has added his endorsement to yours and the Washington Post’s.

I have followed Brian Frosh’s public service from the time he first entered the legislature representing the district in which I have lived for the last 17 years. He has consistently provided intelligent, informed and ethical leadership in bringing into being much of

Prince George’s County residents head to the polls at the College Park Community Center, one of the early voting center locations, on Oct. 27, 2012. Additional polling sites are open in the county this year to help prevent long lines.

Early voting reminder

Early voting started today, a great opportunity for those unable to make it to the polls June 24, when the primary election is held.

Fortunately, this year there are eight early voting sites in Prince George’s County, up from five in 2012, when some residents waited hours in line to vote. Of course, 2012 was a presidential election, which tends to garner a lot more interest than mid-term elections.

However, Prince George’s voters led the state in early voting turnout in 2012 with 77,939 ballots cast in the county — and hopefully county voters will keep up the pace this time around.

For voters who prefer the flexibility early voting provides, the countdown has started. Early birds have until 8 p.m. June 19 to vote before the primary election. A list of polling stations is available on the county Board of Elections’ website, www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/sites/Elections.

Of course, early voting isn’t for everyone. Some residents prefer to hold off casting ballots until the last opportunity in case a candidate makes a misstep. It’s understandable given the last-minute shenanigans that some desperate candidates have pulled in the past.

In the end, however, what matters isn’t which day residents choose to cast ballots, but that residents vote. The clock is ticking.

Anne-Marie Hamma, Bowie

violent offenders his No. 1 warrant priority, reducing the 800 backlog to less than 400, and he reduced the remaining backlog he inherited by 23 percent.

Melvin High’s skill as a budget negotiator has resulted in an increase in much needed staffing. Recognition of the work of the sheriff’s Domestic Violence Unit put greater focus on domestic violence countywide, child support collections continue to be high, and evictions have been handled efficiently and with compassion.

High created the Office of Inspector General to assure accountability, and his community outreach promotes transparency.

Sheriff High has been endorsed by all of the county’s public safety agencies, and he’s endorsed by me.

On February 18, 2013, I asked for advice from Sen. Rosapepe of Maryland’s 21st District office. On March 25, after hearing nothing, I contacted his office and was told they had no record of my letter. I resent it. On May 17, I contacted his office again and was told I should receive a response within the week. June 12th, it was being finalized and only needed a few edits. July 30th, letter being sent to interested parties for comment.

For the rest of the year, I left messages for the person who was out for the day or on the other line. Sen. Rosapepe’s office never initiated a phone call to me.

So after a year, my original inquiry has resulted in nothing but excuses, apologies and lies. Maybe this year?

Henry T. Arrington Sr., Upper Marlboro

Richard Valentich, College Park

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the legislation that next attorney general will be called on to interpret and enforce.

His knowledge is broad and his legal skills are well honed. But we voters must do more than nod our heads in agreement. In this election in which turnout is projected to be low, voters must take advantage of all the opportunities provided to make voting convenient and vote. The right to vote is precious. Exercise it, and be sure to vote for Brian Frosh for Attorney General.

David S. Davidson, Bethesda

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Attack illustrates Internet’s dangers We have become speechless about the unthinkable attack of two 12-yearold Wisconsin girls who have been accused of stabbing a classmate in order to please an online fictional character, which many people of faith believe is occult-based or satanic. Too many children are attacking or killing their parents over the child’s involvement in Internet activities.

These incidents are further evidence of a war that is occurring every day behind every door, every shadow and every facet of our lives. Some people of faith call it a spiritual war.

Regardless of the war’s name, it is a war between the forces of good and the forces of evil, with the latter threatening our security, our livelihoods and our eternal souls. There are no innocents in this war, regardless of age.

Our global world has shrunk with the emergence of technology. A reli-

gion or cult that was once practiced in a flea-speck part of the world has now become localized in our own community and places our children at greater risk.

To help minimize the risk to our children and our community it is important that we vote, and that we vote for candidates who represent not just how our community is now, but how we want to see our community as a safe place in the future for our children.

Supporting and voting for politicians with known or questionable track records of supporting values that run against our local community traditions and ethics will only allow more conflict and evil into our community by that elected politician serving as a magnet in opening a gateway for more of his or her kind into our neighborhoods.

Electing a candidate of this type would only give that politician a man-

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voucher system or tax rebate for those who are legitimately schooling their children through private schooling or homeschooling.

But what about the public schools, you ask? With over 120,000 students, P.G. County schools are not going to fail because a tax rebate is given to the 20,000 or so students who attend private schools or homeschool. People want to blame funding as [the] main problem for county schools. It’s not the problem. Look, I wish all the best for the county. I have lived here my whole life, I taught in the public school system and I will defend P.G. County any day of the week. Honestly, even if we were in another county or state, there is a good chance we would still homeschool. It is just a way of life and a way of learning that we have chosen to embrace. I’m just reopening the conversation with our county and state.

Vouchers or rebates, giving parents greater financial choice in where and how they school their children, will force the public schools to make improvements where needed and compete for those rebate dollars. There is no drawback. It would benefit us all.

Waiting for a response from state senator

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date to enact and enforce more regulations and legislation that place evil over good.

For those of us of faith, we must also pray over and anoint our children and their possessions including their electronic windows to the world, which the latter must be monitored, filtered or removed as we see fit. We can do this ourselves because, as parents we know what master that we serve, and the good that is best for our children, instead of taking them to someone else who may be serving a different master and agenda.

Being speechless is one thing, but we parents and our collective community still have the power to overcome evil that seek to destroy our children who are the future of our local community and our nation.

The Rev. Dr. Lovell King II, Nanjemoy

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Shortly before the practices started for American Legion baseball, Bowie High School graduate and current Catonsville College sophomore Matt Bieler admitted he had to use his powers of persuasion to get several former teammates back onto the Bowie Post 66 squad this summer.

Bieler, who was a four-year starter at Bowie and was redshirted this spring at Catonsville, spent last summer with the Yankee Rebels. His younger brother, Dan Bieler, a rising senior at Bowie, and recent Bulldogs’ graduate Conor Craig also played for that club. But all three are back this summer with Bowie Post 66, joining former Bulldogs’ teammates Bennett Garner and Diallo Adams.

“I had to do a little bit of persuading,” Matt Bieler said of getting the team back together. “I think this is

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probably the last summer that all of us can play together and we should be close to home. It really didn’t take much to get everyone to come back to Bowie. It should be a lot of fun this summer. We lost a lot of key guys, but we should have a pretty good team.”

The players said they left for the Yankee Rebels last season to play for former Bowie High assistant coach Gorman Johnson. Johnson is still coaching the Rebels.

Garner, who enjoyed a stellar senior season with the Bulldogs, batting .375 with 38 runs batted in and 41 runs scored, said he is looking forward to playing with both Bielers and Craig again this summer. Last week, Garner, Craig and Adams played in the annual Prince George’s County Senior All-Star game at Prince George’s Stadium. In years past, this could have been their final game together.

“I’m really looking forward to the Legion games this summer,” Garner said. “It’s great having Matt, Dan and Conor back with the Legion team. We had a lot of good times playing for Bowie over the years and last year was

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Bowie High School ended the 2013-14 boys’ basketball season in March with a 77-61 loss to Charles H. Flowers in the 4A South Region semifinals and with the knowledge it would be losing the bulk of its core players to graduation.

Jared Gray, DeJuan Smith, Cory Washington and Everett Chambers represented four of the team’s top five scorers and they all graduated.

Christian Bryant, Anthony Barnes and Eugene Appiah-Kubi are expected to step into larger roles this winter.

So playing in the BSN summer league at DeMatha Catholic is vital for the young Bulldogs, assistant coach Walter Booth said. He acting as

head coach during the summer to give the team a different voice and perspective.

“We got pretty much a new team. We got only four guys, I think, returning from last year,” Booth said following Friday’s game against Capitol Christian. “So, we’re just trying to grow as one and trust in each other, learn how to play with each other and learn how to win together.”

Bryant, who will be a junior in the fall, averaged seven points per game last season. The point guard said he wants to use the summer league as an opportunity to improve against better competition.

“It can get us ready for the season, playing a lot of different private schools,” Bryant said. “It’s just a lot of good schools and just prepares us for [Prince George’s] County.”

The BSN league is played throughout the entire month of June with a playoffs scheduled for July.

Preparation will be important for Bryant as

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BY JENNIFER BEEKMAN STAFF WRITER

Nearly three hours and one remarkable comeback into Saturday night’s Women’s Football Alliance regular-season finale played at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex, the D.C. Divas found themselves within six minutes of their first regular season victory against visiting Boston Militia since 2011. Leading its historic rival and the 42-team league’s No. 1-ranked squad, 28-21, Callie Brownson’s interception gave D.C. the ball and the opportunity to go up by two touchdowns, which also would’ve clinched home field advantage for the Divas in the upcoming playoffs.

“I thought we were going to win the game, I felt it and I believed we could do it,” Divas 12th-year quarterback and Eleanor Roosevelt High School graduate Allyson Hamlin said.

Then, as in a slow first half, the Divas got in their own way. A fumble that led to a quick Boston touchdown and two-point conversion put D.C. in a precarious situation. They went to work with three minutes left in regulation and got the ball within Boston’s

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The D.C. Divas’ Xuan Nguyen brings down Boston Militia Adrienne Smith during Saturday’s Women’s Football Alliance game at Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover.

23-yard line but were unable to break into the red zone one final time in a heart-wrenching 29-28 loss.

“Honestly, we’re our own worst enemy,” Hamlin said. “We make critical mistakes. We do things that get in the way [of beating Boston]. I’ve got to give them credit, they make plays when they have to. But we have the

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Suitland High School football player Anthony Jackson was familiar with the Big 33 Football Classic, but the Rams linebacker said he didn’t expect to be part of the annual all-star game, even after a big senior season where he helped his team reach the 2013 Class 4A state championship.

Jackson, a University of Delaware recruit, is one of seven Prince George’s County athletes playing for Team Maryland. The All-Gazette linebacker said he is excited to be competing against Pennsylvania.

“It’s my last high school game. [I look forward to] just going out there, and giving it all I got and just having

fun,” Jackson said. “… Playing with the best of the best in the state of Maryland and going against the best in Pennsylvania, it’s just a real good opportunity,” Jackson said.

The game, being played for the 57th time, is scheduled for 7:06 p.m. Saturday at Hersheypark Stadium in Pennsylvania.

“Hearing my name in the same sentence of the game was a little surprising,” said Jackson, a three-year varsity player. “I was shocked about it but I was excited.”

Other Prince George’s County athletes include Gwynn Park defensive back Anthony Chesley (Coastal Carolina), Potomac defensive end Jerome Dews (Tennessee), Frederick Douglass defensive lineman Gary Gross II (Nassau Community), Henry A. Wise defensive end Micah Till (North Carolina State), Eleanor Roosevelt linebacker Casey Wokocha (West Virginia) and DuVal defensive back Jamaal Woodland (Toledo).

“It means a lot,” Gross said. “It means my coaches were that good, to help me get better and grow us a player.”

Maryland returned to the Big 33 last June after a 21-year hiatus, losing 58-27 and allowing the first 28 points in its first game back. Pennsylvania holds a 7-2 advantage in the series.

“Sometimes it takes a while to start things back up,” said Suitland coach Ed Shields, the Prince George’s County committee chair for Team Maryland. “… I think for us it’s just getting back in the groove of it.”

Three Prince George’s County coaches are on Team Maryland’s staff, including Douglass’ J.C. Pinkey, Henry A. Wise’s DaLawn Parrish and Douglass assistant Monty Sutton. The eight-person staff is led by River Hill’s Brian Van Deusen.

Nine players on Team Maryland are from Montgomery County schools.

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Craig, who won six games for the Bulldogs this spring and struck out 59 batters and posted a 2.28 earned run average in 43 innings of work, also seemed eager to be back in a Post 66 uniform this summer.

“It was a little different playing against Bowie last summer,” Craig said. “We had a number of guys like myself, Danny and Matt and Sam Garmoe and Darren Blackmon play for the Yankee Rebels last summer.

A couple of the guys decided to stay, but me, Matt and Dan wanted to spend our last sum-

mer playing for Bowie. I think it’s going to be a lot of fun and we’ll still get to face a lot of good competition.”

While the remainder of his Post 66 teammates have already graduated from Bowie, Dan Bieler said he was relieved that many of the Bulldogs would have the chance to play together this summer.

“Matt and Bennett had played with Bowie Legion most of their summers until last year when me and Matt went to the Yankee Rebels,” Dan Bieler said.

“I’m glad that we all decided to play together this summer. Matt started all four years at Bowie and I think Bennett did, too.

Conor really pitched well for us this year. Having everyone together again for the summer should make it that much more enjoyable.” tblack@gazette.net

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In the days leading up to the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft, recent DeMatha Catholic High School graduate and University of Maryland, College Park recruit Justin Morris contemplated his options regarding if and when he was selected.

Morris had thoroughly discussed those options with his family and agreed that if he were taken in one of the first four rounds and got a decent contract offer from the Major League club that chose him, he would likely bypass college and head directly to instructional camp. When he heard from one club, which he

Bowie Post 66 players Matt Bieler (left), Bennett Garner (center) and Conor Craig.

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Saturday was Hamlin’s first full game back since suffering a ruptured tendon in her foot during the team’s four-point loss at Boston in the season opener.

Coach Alison Fischer said the veteran quarterback’s leadership in the position is important to the team and Hamlin return comes just in time for playoffs.

D.C. (4-2), which is making its league-record 11th postseason appearance in 12 years, is scheduled to host a first-round game June 21 against an opponent still to be determined. A rematch with Boston would likely await.

The teams have met in the postseason each of the past five years. The Divas prevailed in 2009 en route to the national title game but Boston ended D.C.’s season the next two years on its way to consecutive national titles.

Though Saturday’s loss was a tough one to take, Hamlin and Fischer said the result proved to the Divas themselves that they truly are fully capable of defeating a Militia team that has only lost once — to the Divas in 2011 — in its last 51 regular season games.

A quarter and a half into Saturday’s contest D.C. found

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“I think it’s a chance to show what I can do,” Bryant said. “I got a good chance to show what I [could do] last year — just show a little bit more this year and try to get a championship.”

Barnes and Appiah-Kubi want to use the summer as a chance for the team to improve defensively.

“Being stronger defensively, good rotations on defense and playing harder,” Barnes said about what can translate into the regular season.

“Defense, that’s my favor-

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The athletes traveled to Hershey Sunday and are staying with host families. “[I’m excited to] go out there and have fun, and remember the

itself in a 21-0 hole. Kenyetta Grigsby’s late second-quarter touchdown run got the Divas on the scoreboard before halftime but they had quite a long road back to start the third.

But a much improved performance by the offensive line from second half kickoff helped open some lanes for the speedy Grigsby — she finished with 248 yards — and the Divas’ offense in general. Grigsby’s speed seemed to wear on Boston’s defense as the game wore on and D.C.’s defense, which Hamlin said is much improved this year and a major factor in the team’s success, became nearly impenetrable.

The Divas pulled themselves even with Boston, 21-21, early in the third on a 31-yard touchdown scamper from Ashley Whisonant and went ahead for the first time, 28-21, with eight minutes left in regulation on a 20-yard touchdown pass from Hamlin to Whisonant.

“These are the games that I look for, this is what football is all about, the best of the best,” Hamlin said. “Even though we’re on the short end of the rivalry right now, we’re there, we’re close. We plan on being [in the national championship] and we’ve got to go through the best to be the best. We’re right there, we just have to find a way to finish.” jbeekman@gazette.net

ite thing,” Appiah-Kubi added.

“Getting the ball, strapping the best player up.” He also said that he wants to work on his leadership and being a guy that can carry the team.

Booth is optimistic about the Bulldogs.

“I think with the returning guys of Christian, A.J. Barnes, Eugene and Charles [Massey], those guys have been at the varsity level and have been in that experience,” Booth said. “I just like the enthusiasm and energy.

I want the guys to bring that and kind of sacrifice their personal [stats] for the greater good of the team. I think if we can do that over the summer; that’s going to help us big time going into the winter.” pgrimes@gazette.net

experience,” Gross said.

The week-long event includes a service element, where beginning Wednesday, athletes are paired with special needs children as part of the Buddy program, Jackson said.

“I really want to encourage whoever gets a chance to be selected, to play in it,” Jackson said. “… From what I’m getting so far, it’s just a wonderful atmosphere.” egoldwein@gazette.net

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declined to name, the offer was below his target number and Morris opted to remain with Maryland.

“My parents and I talked about it for several days,” said Morris, who was selected in the 35th round and 1,050th overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

“From talking to scouts, we had thought I might get chosen in the third and fourth round. One team said they would take me in the fifth round, but the offer did not meet what we had set as our number, so I told them I wasn’t interested and I will be playing at Maryland.”

Morris, who was recently selected as a member of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference first team as the Stags’ catcher, should join several familiar faces at Maryland later this summer. Morris, who starts playing with the Bethesda Big Train on Friday, joins

brother Zach Morris and fellow rising freshman Taylor Bloom, a recent Riverdale Baptist graduate, on the Terps’ 2015 roster.

Chase Brewis (Riverdale Baptist) and Tayler Stiles (Bishop McNamara) were freshmen at Maryland this spring.

“Having my brother there certainly helped,” Morris said. “I wanted to stay close to home and be able to play in front of family and friends. I like the direction that the program is headed.

They won the NCAA Region tournament for the first time in over 40 years and they [played] in the Super Regionals against Virginia. It’s an exciting time for me and for the program.”

While Morris opted to play for the Terps for at least the next three seasons — he will be eligible for the draft again in 2017 — Olney native Nick Howard, a St. John’s College High School graduate and current junior pitcher

for Virginia, was chosen in the first round and 19th overall by the Chicago Cubs. Howard had also played locally for Damascus Legion Post 171.

Another Montgomery County product, Garrett Pearson, a recent St. John’s graduate and Rockville native, was selected in the 34th round with the 1,021st overall pick by the Baltimore Orioles.

Four current Maryland players were selected in the draft.

Pitcher Jake Stinnett was taken in the second round and 45th overall by the Chicago Cubs; pitcher Ben Brewster was chosen in the 15th round (438th overall) by the Chicago White Sox, Charlie White went in the 21st round (619th overall) to the Cubs and Blake Schmit was taken in the 26th round (770th overall) by the Minnesota Twins. tblack@gazette.net

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Flowers star leaves for Czech Republic A lot has changed for Boykin since last summer’s experience

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The Virginia Commonweath University recruit won the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference individual title shooting a 73 at the Chantilly National. He led the WCAC in the regular season with a nine-hole average of 35.40.

FIRST TEAM

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Troy Bradbury

Eleanor Roosevelt

DeMarkis Cooper

Bryan Morris

Jahmar Seltzer

Won the regional title with a 75 and qualified for state tournament with a combined 158.

Best regular season scoring average of any player in the county’s public schools.

County individual champion. Beat two other players in a three-hole playoff to win title.

Senior Oxon Hill

Second Team and Honorable Mentions can be found online at Gazette.net

Senior Eleanor Roosevelt

Senior Suitland

KEEPING IT BRIEF Bowie teen fencer notches another win Bowie resident Amanda Sirico, 18, made good in her role at the Pan American Zonal Championships last week in Costa Rica. The No. 1-ranked under-20 female epee fencer in the United States, who represents the DC Fencers Club, stepped in on a last-minute basis to help the U.S. Women’s Epee Team win gold.

Team fencing events use a relay format in which teams of three fencers compete in three-minute periods for up to 45 points, according to a news release sent to The Gazette.

Sirico, the country’s No. 5-ranked women’s epee fencer at the senior level (over-20). teamed with London Olympic team bronze medalists Courtney and Kelly Sirico Hurley as well as Princeton University’s Kat Holmes.

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The Raiders were the only Prince George’s County public school to qualify for the state championship tournament by shooting a 330 at the regional championship tournament.

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“Looking back at my season this year, I’ve found a lot that I need to work on, but I’ve made a lot of big jumps forward,” Sirico said in the press release. “There’s always room to improve, ad being an alternate at Zonals for the

senior team is just a stepping stone. I’m really looking forward to seeing what I can bring in the fast approaching, new season.”

— JENNIFER BEEKMAN

DeMatha wins passing league tournament The DeMatha Catholic football team won the Prince George’s County passing league tournament, going 7-1 against some of the top teams in the area.

The Stags went 3-1 on Saturday then won all four of their games Sunday, defeating Patuxent 13-12 in the championship.

“Our guys came out, they competed well, and they executed,” DeMatha coach Elijah Brooks said.

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For the second summer in a row, De’Janae Boykin expects to be traveling to Colorado Springs, Colo. for USA Basketball training camp.

The Charles H. Flowers rising senior was one of 12 girls out of 145 to qualify for the national team competing in the Under-17 World Championships in Plzen, Czech Repulic. She is one of six girls returning from last year’s U-16 team that won gold in Cancun, Mexico.

Boykin said she expects a similarly fun experience this time around, only she’ll be healthier than she was last year.

“Two weeks before the trials, I got hurt. I sprained my MCL and I was just so scared,” Boykin said.

“So when I got down to trials, I wasn’t sure if I was actually going to make the team. I wasn’t in full shape. I wasn’t 100 percent.

“I still kept my composure and I guess I went out there and played pretty well. I made the team, and then we came up for training camp and training camp was pretty fun. It was hard but you got to work.”

And since last summer a lot has changed for Boykin. She was named the Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year in March after averaging 21 points last season for the Jaguars and she committed to playing basketball at University of Connecticut. “[In] September, we had our home visits, and [UConn coach] Geno [Auriemma] came here,” Boykin said in describing how she narrowed her decision down to one school. “He didn’t come here in all the fancy stuff. He came here in a regular truck.

“He’s really down to earth.

He’s not as mean and all this, as cocky as everybody says he is. He’s actually just a really nice and genuine person. And I fell in love with his personality and the way that he coaches. He told me that I have to come in and work

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Charles H. Flowers rising senior De’Janae Boykin rising senior is playing for the U17 U.S. women’s national team this summer. for what I want and work for my playing time which I respected because I didn’t want anything to be given to me. So, I just felt that was the best place for me.”

She also said that two of her national teammates will also be joining her in Connecticut.

Her coach at Flowers, Patrice Frazier-Watson, said that every team needs a player such as Boykin in order to succeed and raise the level of play around them.

“That’s the expectation,” Frazier-Watson said. “Having others to rise up, but who wouldn’t want a teammate like that. We’ve had players in the past that definitely had talent and skill. It overall helps your team. I don’t care who you are. Lebron James or DJ, everybody needs those type of players.”

Most of last year’s team returns and Boykin believes that they can still contend for a state championship.

“Of course, the team that’s finally stopping us is Eleanor Roosevelt,” Boykin said. “They’re returning all of their players as well, their starting five, and so are we.

Roosevelt was the only team to defeat Flowers last seasono.

“I just feel like we have to come out and we have to play to-

gether — actually play as a team.

And we have to learn to work together which is probably one of our hardest things — trying to come together. With me being the biggest player on the team, and just having to do a lot, having such a big role.”

Because of her participation on the U-17 national team, Boykin isn’t playing in summer league.

She admits that the team’s chemistry may be off a little bit once she returns and that they’ll work on getting it back in November.

Frazier-Watson said she isn’t concerned about the chemistry.

“We work on individual skills and we go and run up and down the court and work on those individual skills,” Frazier-Watson said. “They’re still a tight-knit group. So, as long as everyone is working on individual skills, it doesn’t take long to connect it.

Especially when the kids genuinely like each other outside of basketball.”

The USA women’s basketball U-17 training camp is scheduled to start Thursday. The team opens the tournament on June 28 against China. pgrimes@gazette.net

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Thursday workshops kick it up a notch at Knights of Columbus BY

KIRSTY GROFF STAFF WRITER

Bowie residents looking for a spin on the dance floor should look no further than Knights of Columbus Hall.

The community building plays host to a weekly ballroom dance workshop on Thursday nights beginning at 7 p.m., taught by Dave Malek. The first hour is devoted to learning steps, while the next three gives dancers a chance to practice and put the steps into motion.

Attendees can learn steps for dances including Swing, Latin and Foxtrot each week. While dance studios and dance courses exist throughout the area, student

Dona De Sanctis says similar options to Malek’s class, which began in early March 2014, are few and far between.

“In Bowie, to my knowledge, except for [a couple of club dances], there is no opportunity to do dancing,” she said. “That’s what makes what he’s doing so unique and kind of important, too.”

The weekly group lessons typically have a turnout equally divided by gender; De Sanctis has noticed that other dance courses usually have more women than men, so being able to switch partners after full dances rather than every few minutes has helped her with technique.

De Sanctis also appreciates the expertise and humor Malek brings each week to

the classes. He has taught in the area for 20 years, providing private lessons as well as currently hosting group lessons at The Promenade Dance Sport Facility in Baltimore and Davidsonville Dance Club.

“In addition to learning a step, you have to learn the attitude, and a lot of teachers don’t teach you that, just the footwork and counts,” she said. “Dancing, for me, is acting with the body, and Dave teaches you how to perform, not just how to dance.”

The class format provides for a lowpressure environment great for socializing with fellow community members and having a good time while staying active. For

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PUBLISHAMERICA BOOKS

Eve Ottenberg’s “Zone of Illusion.”

All about Eve n

Writer’s life focuses on literature BY

ELLYN WEXLER

SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE

Summertime and the livin’ is easy for many a school system professional.

Not so for veteran Prince George’s County Public Schools media specialist Eve Ottenberg.

Instead of lazing around the pool and regrouping, the 61-year-old Silver Spring resident chooses to devote many of her vacation hours to writing fiction.

Ottenberg “Two months is a good chunk of time to get started on a novel,” she said.

“I maintain as regular a schedule as I can, getting to work early in the morning and going till evening.”

The method seems to work well for Ottenberg, who has published a dozen books — 11 novels and a short story collection — since 2004, when her first “Glum and Mighty Pagans,” a comic novel about real estate in Manhattan, came out.

Ottenberg does not restrict herself to a single genre. Four of her books are comedies; three are political, two, murder-dramas, and two, science fictionfantasy.

“The most natural and enjoyable to write were the comedies. I was laughing out loud as I wrote them,” she said.

“But now I’m embroiled in this sci-fi fantasy series, ‘The Human Struggle,’ which owes a lot to, of all people, [John] Milton.”

Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” she noted, “was part of the inspiration for this series as were the novels of Philip K. Dick.

Go figure.”

“Realm of Shadows” (2013, 696 pages), the first in “The Human Struggle” series, is about the struggle to survive a war of the worlds, and “Zone of Illusion” (2014, 569 pages), the second,

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Love letters BY

WILL C. FRANKLIN STAFF WRITER

Although it may be hard to believe, there was a time before cell phones, texts, Facebook, Twitter, InstaGram and emails, when people communicated with each other by more primitive means – the elders would call it “the mail.”

It’s true. For decades upon decades, people would write what they had to say on a piece of paper (or parchment, or leather), put some kind of seal or a stamp on it and send it off. The recipient, in turn, would respond by doing the same thing.

In the not-too-distant past – shortly after World War II – Helene Hanff lived in New York and collected books. She could not find the volumes she was looking for in New York, but at a little shop in England which she discovered via

“84, Charing Cross Road” to open at Greenbelt Arts Center on Friday

an advertisement, she did.

The real-life story of what happens was turned into a book by Hanff, which was turned into a play and a 1987 movie, starring Anne Bancroft and Sir Anthony Hopkins. Off The Quill, a theater company that works in Hyattsville, Greenbelt and Alexandria, Va.-areas, is set to bring Hanff’s “84, Charing Cross Road,” to the Greenbelt Arts Center starting Friday, June 13.

“It’s not often, as an actor, you get to portray someone who actually lived,” said Amy Davis, who plays Hanff. “Complicated is definitely a good word for her because, unlike so many other plays, this is really based on her and her relationship … It’s just a window into somebody’s life.”

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84, CHARING CROSS ROAD n When: June 13-18 (contact theater for show times) n Where: Greenbelt Arts Center, 123 Centerway, Greenbelt n Tickets: $14-$17 n For information: 301-441-8770; greenbeltartscenter. org

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Amy Davis as Helene Hanff and Michael J. Dombroski as Frank Doel in Greenbelt Arts Center’s “84, Charing Cross Road.”

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Call him Big Daddy When the blues comes calling Big Daddy Stallings, well, Big Daddy Stallings has to play. The popular musicians is set to perform at Watkins Park at 301 Watkins Park Dr., in Upper Marlboro, at 1 p.m., as part of the Juneteenth celebration.

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery.

Stallings is a staple in the area of blues music. He often plays in and around Maryland, with trips to Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia and his home state of North Carolina. More times that not, his adoring fans are there to hear him play.

For more information, call 301-218-6700.

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Big Daddy Stallings is set to perform at Watkins Regional Park at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 14.

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Comedian, writer throwing out the cerand avid sports emonial first pitch. junkie Steve HofHofstetter has stetter will perform written for Sports Iltonight at Prince lustrated, ESPN, and George’s Stadium Maxim. He has pubafter the complelished three books and tion of the Bowie has released five comBaysox/New Hampedy albums. Although shire Fisher Cats sports is a major part game with first pitch of his life, HofstetSTEVE HOFSTETTER scheduled for 6:35 ter points out he’s a Comedian Steve Hofstetter will be performing at Prince Georgeís Stadium comedian who loves p.m. Speaking of first pitches, Hofstet- today after the Bowie Baysox game. sports. ter — a lifelong New For more informaYork Mets fan — will be scratching tion, visit baysox.com or call 301off an item from his bucket list by 805-6000.

Death and mini-golf Christopher Mannino, a drama teacher at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, has branched out into the world of literature with his first book, “School of Deaths,” a young-adult novel. Mannino is having a book release party at the Gaithersburg Monster Mini-Golf Course from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. this Friday (the 13th ... mwahahaha!).

The party is open to all and will feature games, signings and activities.

“School of Deaths,” follows Suzie, a young teenager who finds out she’s become the first female grim reaper in more than a million years. She spends her first year at her new “school” learning why that is.

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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY’S ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR

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Dynamic sound

PHOTO BY ALISON HARBAUGH

The UMD School of Music’s National Orchestral Institute and Festival continues to June 28 at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, welcoming nearly 100 talented orchestral musicians for four-weeks of dynamic music-making. For more information, visit claricesmithcenter.umd.edu.

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Emily Blunt stars as Rita in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ sci-fi thriller “Edge of Tomorrow,” which, despite its star-power, opened in third place over the weekend with $29.1 million.

tra: Open Rehearsal (Ross), 9:30 a.m. to noon, June 13; National Festival Orchestra: Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, 8 p.m. June 14, University of Maryland, College Park, claricesmithcenter.umd.edu.

Harmony Hall Regional Center, Piccolo’s Trunk, 10:30 p.m. June 18, call for prices, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, 301-2036070, arts.pgparks.com.

Greenbelt Arts Center, “84 Charing Cross Road,” June 13-28, call for prices, times, Greenbelt Arts Center, 123 Centerway, Greenbelt, 301-441-8770, www. greenbeltartscenter.org.

Joe’s Movement Emporium, Ballet, Tap and All That Jazz Dance Studio presents The Essence of Love, 3:30 p.m. June 15; Yoga Mala, 7 p.m. June 20, 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier, 301-6991819, www.joesmovement.org.

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Publick Playhouse, Farafina Kan, 8 p.m. June 21, 5445 Landover Road, Cheverly, 301-277-1710, arts.pgparks.com.

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urdays, 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.

ET CETERA 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; Afternoon Aviators, 2-4:30 p.m. Fridays, hands-on aviationthemed activities for age 5 and up, $4, $3 seniors, $2 ages 2-18, events free with admission, 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Drive, College Park, 301-864-6029, www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.com.

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Continued from Page B-1 Sanctis, opportunities like Malek’s class are important for residents to get behind.

“People in Bowie have to support this if it’s going to continue – Dave doesn’t do this solely out of the goodness in his heart, it takes time,” she said. “It’s just a wonderful opportunity on a Thursday night to be with people to listen to music, get a little bit of exercise and then go home.”

DANCIN’ DAVE n WHEN: 7-11 p.m. Thursdays; lessons from 7-8 p.m., practice from 8-11 p.m. n WHERE: Boswell HAll at Bowie Knights of Columbus, 6111 Columbian Way, Bowie n COST: $10 n FOR INFORMATION: dancin-dave.com

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Alvera Winkler and husband Rich of Catonsville dance after lessons with Dancin’ Dave at the Knights of Columbus in Bowie.

At right: Karen Hare of Riva and Ray Nowell of Annapolis dance at the Knights of Columbus in Bowie.

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his shell a little bit thanks to the letters from Hanff.

“It humanizes him a little bit,” Dombroski said. “He’s a veteran from the military. He lost his first wife, so he has two daughters he’s raising. … Over the course of a few decades, he finds humor and joy in life and his job.”

Playing Hanff is actually a dream come true for Davis, whose father gave her the book for Christmas one year. She became fascinated with the story, even more so after watching the film.

When she found out Off The Quill was planning on doing the show, she “just melted.”

“The idea that I would have a chance to be in it was just fantastic to me,” Davis said. “To actually get to bring that story to life in a way that I didn’t think I’d ever have because I’m not sure I even knew there was a play version. This has been something that’s been very special to me … the chance to do it is just a great honor.”

Even though the story takes place in a time long gone, Dombroski said he believes there’s something universally human about what these people have, even though it’s something we don’t have much of anymore with technology.

“Just the ability to kind of

get to know people through their own words without being able to see each other is hard to explain,” Dombroski said. “I hope the audiences will feel connected to these two characters.

It’s one of those things where, even being in the show, I’m still moved by what is happening and the relationships and the quirky dialogue.

“I think it’s about staying in touch with people and forming connections and relationships that last a lifetime. In some ways, it defines the person that you are.”

collapse of an alternate reality.

Ottenberg’s influences reflect her education; her bachelor’s and master’s degrees are in general studies in the humani-

ties, with a focus on philosophy and literature, from the University of Chicago. As a media specialist, with a second master’s degree in library science from

the University of Maryland, she introduces young children to literature.

During her Philadelphia childhood, Ottenberg’s affinity

Continued from Page B-1 Hanff began a correspondence with Frank Doel, a chief buyer for Marks & Co., which was a bookseller at 84, Charing Cross Road in London. Over the course of many years, Hanff and Doel became very close. Hanff also became close with the other employees at the store, often sending Christmas presents and other trinkets.

Michael Dombroski, who plays Doel, said his character starts off as a very by-the-book, formal businessman, but as the story unfolds, Doel comes out of

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for writing stories and Charles Dickens were evident early.

Both her parents, a musician and a psychoanalyst, she said, “were always very intellectually

curious, and this had a big effect on me.”

When she started writing “in earnest” during high school, her attempt at a modernist novel was a “fiasco.” In college, she wrote short stories and more realistic fiction, and favored reading European writers.

Post-college, Ottenberg worked at The Village Voice in various capacities: deadline proofreader, copy editor, book reviewer, criminal justice reporter. She wrote features about local politics and covered the Housing Court, which led to a regular column titled “Hard Times,” about the politics of housing in New York City.

Subsequently, Ottenberg wrote book reviews for The New York Times and Vanity Fair, and served as an editor at The Soho News, Standard & Poor’s and The New Jersey Law Journal.

When she and her family — her journalist husband and two of their three children — moved to Maryland in 1990, she worked on the copy desk at Congressional Quarterly.

Ottenberg’s credentials as a journalist gave her credibility as a fiction writer.

“Since I never took creative writing courses, I didn’t have a support system, or people to encourage me. It wasn’t until I was a known journalist that people began responding to my fiction,” she said.

Working as a media specialist and writing fiction in “a very serious way” have complemented each other. She writes in the summer, and edits and rewrites through the school year. In the rare spare time, she studies languages — excelling in Spanish, Russian and French, and dipping into four others.

Ottenberg chose to self-publish her books because breaking into commercial publishing was so difficult.

“PublishAmerica, now America Star Books,” she said, “is a step or two up from selfpublishing. True, they use printon-demand technology and they do not put any money into advertising or promotion, but … they do not charge authors to publish them.”

Ottenberg wouldn’t divulge what she is working on now.

“Somehow that saps the creativity,” she explained.

But for the future, she hopes her books will “gain some modest recognition. Ideally they’d do so well that I could retire on them, but I’m not holding my breath for that. There are so many of us novelists out there!”

Eve Ottenberg’s books are available on amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com.

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Graphic Designer, FT

Comprint Military Publications seeks a graphic designer to produce the Pentagram, the weekly newspaper of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Virginia, which will be the main work base.

Three years of experience is preferred, and familiarity with newspaper layout is a plus. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and demonstrate a high level of customer service. Must work efficiently in a deadline-driven environment, both independently and as part of a team, taking direction and feedback from multiple sources. An advanced sense of typography, the ability to create compelling info-graphics and color correct images, as well as a thorough knowledge of print production are required. Must be highly proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. This person will also be responsible for posting daily to the web.

Comprint Military Publications offers excellent benefits, including medical and dental coverage, life insurance, 401(k) and tuition reimbursement.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Send resume, three recent design samples and salary requirements to: mminar@dcmilitary.com EOE.

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Comprint Military Publications has an immediate opening for a full-time reporter/photojournalist in its Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall, Virginia office. News writing background, interviewing individuals for stories, and AP Style knowledge, & digital camera familiarity important.

College degree in journalism preferred. Familiarity with military a plus.

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If interested, please email resume, 3 writing samples that have not been edited and salary requirements to: jrives@dcmilitary.com .

Position Location: Pentagram Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall 204 Lee Avenue Building 59, Room 116 Fort Myer, VA 22211-1199 EOE

Registered Nurse (R.N.)

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@health.mil or fax to 301/400-1800.

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Press Technician

Comprint Printing, a division of Post Community Media, LLC, has immediate openings for Press Technicians in our Laurel plant. Stateof-the-art 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, team player, 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 on the printing press. After training period individuals would be assigned to one of our 3 shifts: 6 am-2 pm, 2 pm - 10 pm, 10 pm - 6 am.

We offer a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, pension, 401(k) and tuition reimbursement.

Upward mobility potential for this exciting career opportunity.

Please email, fax or mail resume to: Comprint Printing 13501 Virginia Manor Rd Laurel, MD 20707 ATTN: Press Tech Fax: (301) 670-7138 HrJobs@gazette.net EOE

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