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Commissioners say increase is to help town attract residents to run for ofﬁce BY CHASE COOK STAFF WRITER

Upper Marlboro is considering increasing the pay for its commissioners and making its top position a full-time job. In the 2010 and 2012 elections, the three incumbent commissioners ran unopposed for re-election. Town officials said they are concerned about a lack of interest in running for the seats, especially with two commissioners not planning to return for a new term in 2014. “It is to sweeten the pot to try and attract someone to be president,” said Commissioner Joe Hourclé, who introduced the ordinance. “But the pay isn’t so high that it would attract someone as a job instead of a passion.” Under a proposed ordinance, the

commissioner president’s new salary would rise from $3,600 to $28,200 if the elected official runs the town full-time, as many commissioner presidents have done in Upper Marlboro’s past. The ordinance also raises the pay of commissioners from $600 to $1,200 and gives the president an additional $600, for a total of $1,800. That means the president would receive $30,000 if he or she runs the town full-time. The president’s salary is set by town ordinances and cannot be enacted during the term the president is in office, so the ordinance would go into effect next fiscal year. The town’s elections are coming up on Jan. 6, and there has been concern about who would take over as commissioner president, Hourclé said. Current President Steve Sonnett plans not to run in 2016 if he is elected for a fourth term in 2014,

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Gary Allen of the Bowie Coin Club with a portion of a his coin collection at his home in Bowie.

a little change is always fun Now in its 27th year, group continues drawing in collectors BY CHASE COOK STAFF WRITER

Bowie resident Gary Allen, 71, said he’s been collecting coins since 1955 when he was a newspaper boy trying to earn a little extra money each week. “I think it is the fascination with

the history that speciﬁc types of coins represent,” Allen said. “I’m interested in U.S. commemorative coins from the 1890s through the 1950s.” Allen is part of the Bowie Coin Club, a group of coin lovers who come together to talk about coins, trade coins and auction coins. The club celebrated its 25th anniversary in Bowie in 2011. The group is comprised of mainly older members, and Allen said it has

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a strong following with more than 100 members and about 35 to 55 members showing up to each monthly meeting. The group even has a member from Dublin, Ireland, the club proudly displays on its website. “We have a lively exchange of coins at every meeting and lively input and discussion among them,” Allen said.

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After a large exodus of teachers last year, the Prince George’s school system is putting in place new measures to improve teacher and administrator recruitment and retention. “We must focus on getting the right people in the right positions, measure their performance through fair and accurate evaluations, and support them so that they continuously grow and develop, and make data-driven performance decisions so that we have our staff positively impacting student achievement,” said Robert Gaskin, chief of human resources, during a Nov. 21 report to the school board. The school system had 983 voluntary departures during the previous school year, said Debra Sullivan,

recruitment and retention officer in the Office of Human Resources. Sullivan said many of those departures were due to the issue of employee compensation, based on voluntary online exit interviews. The school system hired 1,195 new teachers for the current school year, more than double the number of teachers hired two years ago, when the school system’s budget was tighter. During the summer, the school system finalized a negotiated pay increase with the county teacher’s union, providing teachers their first pay increase in three years, and during the meeting, the board approved a 2 percent salary increase for employees represented by the county principals and administrators union. The average Prince George’s teacher salary is $63,566, and the county ranks fifth highest in teacher pay out of 10 metropolitan area

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Community leaders say term is offensive, want use to end BY CHASE COOK STAFF WRITER

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Hakim Muhammad, president of the Coalition of Prince George’s County Leaders and Organizations, speaks at the Monday press conference requesting that Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder change the NFL team’s name.

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Arguing that the Washington Redskins’ name is offensive to Native Americans and thus reﬂects poorly on Prince George’s County, community leaders called on residents to stop using the name. The NFL’s Redskins plays its home

games at FedEx Field in Landover and according to Forbes’ August update, the franchise is the third most valuable NFL team out of 32 squads, earning $381 million in revenue in 2012. Despite the history of the team, which began in 1932, county leaders say now is the time for a name change. “This is a local issue,” said Bob Ross, president of the Prince George’s County NAACP branch. “If it is something that is offensive to Native Americans, we need to support the Native Americans.”

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Ross was part of a press conference held Monday in Landover, where county community leaders urged residents to stop using the team’s name because of its offensive nature. The controversy around the name has gained traction throughout the year. Team owner Dan Snyder released a letter on Oct. 9 to season-ticket holders to address the controversy and increased criticism.

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should be healthy, 17 years or older, and weigh at least 110 pounds. To schedule an appointment, call 301497-7950. Walk-ins are welcome, but scheduled appointments will be given priority. Contact 301-497-7950. Winter Big Band Showcase, 7:30 p.m., Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park. UMD Jazz Studies Program Director Chris Vadala brings together three ensembles in innovative interpretations of classic and contemporary work. Cost: $30 or $10 for students. Contact 301-405-2787 or tickets.claricesmith@umd.edu. Bowie City Council meeting, 8 to 10 p.m., 15901 Excalibur Road, Bowie. This is a regular meeting of the Bowie City Council and is open to the public. Contact 301-809-3029.

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A Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner, 3 to 6 p.m., Clinton UMC,

10700 Brandywine Road, Clinton. The Lindsay Family & Friends group will sponsor a free Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner for seniors, the homeless and families in need. Contact 301-868-6676 or klindsy@aol.com. Alzheimer’s Association Support Group, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., Bowie Senior

Center, 14900 Health Center Drive, Bowie. Groups provide a place for people with Alzheimer’s, their caregivers, family members and friends to share valuable information. Groups are free and open to the community. Please call the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 before attending a group for the ﬁrst time. Contact 301-262-5082.

Free Counseling for Seniors, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Drive, Bowie. Free counseling for seniors 55 years and older is now available with a licensed therapist through a grant from Bowie’s Community Outreach Committee. Contact Susan DeNardo, LCPC, at 202256-3336 or email sddenardo@aol.com to schedule a private appointment. Free counseling is available Fridays (other days as scheduled). Contact 202-256-3336 or sddenardo@aol.com.

Go to High School/College Fair & Seminar, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Southern

Xtreme Teens/Pre-Teens: Sports Information Development Program, 7

to 10 p.m., Huntington Community Center, 13022 8th St., Bowie. Learn how to manage, scout and participate in your favorite sports. Contact 301464-3725; TTY 301-218-6768.

NOV. 30 Live Animal Show, 10 to 11 a.m., Watkins Nature Center, 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro. Meet animals and learn about their characteristics. Reservations required. Cost:

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Regional Technology and Recreation Complex, 7007 Bock Road, Fort Washington. There will be giveaways, scholarships, a rafﬂe and representatives from more than 100 colleges and universities. Event will include a number of workshops. Contact 301-749-4160; TTY 301-203-6030.

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DEC. 1 Christmas Concert, 4 to 6 p.m.,

Oxon Hill United Methodist Church, 6400 Livingston Road, Oxon Hill. Featuring Oxon Hill High School’s Instrumental Music Department, Donna’s Dance Studio and special music by

musician Roberto Velazquez. Cookies and punch after concert. No charge. Free will offering accepted. Contact 301-292-4497 or sandyv124@aol.com.

DEC. 2 Blood Drive at Laurel Regional Hospital, 2 to 7:30 p.m., Laurel Regional

Hospital, J.R. Jones Conference Room, 7300 Van Dusen Road, Laurel. Donors

Senior Winter Wonderland Social, noon to 2 p.m., Prince George’s Plaza Community Center, 6600 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville. Attendees will have the opportunity to dance, socialize and dine on some good food. Enjoy a performance from the New Dimensions Senior Choir and have fun playing Bingo games. Each winner will take home a prize. Cost: resident, $5; nonresident, $6. Contact 301-864-1611; TTY 301-445-4512. PGTAG Annual Meeting, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Kenmoor Middle School, 2500 Kenmoor Drive, Landover. Join school ofﬁcials to discuss the state of TAG in Prince George’s County and the plans for TAG’s future. We highly encourage parents and school staff to attend this informative meeting and ask questions. Contact www.pgtag.org.

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County announces closing, pickup dates for Thanksgiving Prince George’s County government ofﬁces will be closed today and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving, according to a news release. There will be no trash or recycling collection on Thanksgiving Day as Thursday collection will resume the following week. All waste management facilities and collection services, including refuse, recycling and yard waste will operate on a normal schedule Friday. The only exception is bulky trash collections, which will resume Tuesday, according to the release. TheBus, a countywide transit service administered by the Department of Public Works and Transportation, will not operate on Thanksgiving. The county’s Call-A-Bus and Senior Transportation services will also not operate. TheBus routes will be operational Friday except for those that service county government buildings. Call-ABus will operate Friday for pre-scheduled medical appointments only. All regular services resume Dec. 2. All Prince George’s County Memorial Library System branch libraries will reopen Friday at their regular times.

leaves are curbside by 7 a.m. on the day pickup will occur in their neighborhood and make sure vehicles are not blocking access to the leaves. On Dec. 2, residents in Enﬁeld (excluding townhomes), Heather Hills and Northview will receive curbside leaf pickups. On Dec. 3, Belair Town One and Two, Idlewild and Meadowbrook will receive pickups. On Dec. 4, leaves at Foxhill, Long Ridge and Tulip Grove will be collected. On Dec. 5, Kenilworth will be the only section of the community getting a curbside leaf pickup. Long Ridge and Meadowbrook’s pickup will be stretched across two days, with the portions not visited on the scheduled pickup day having their leaves collected.

Getting their just desserts

Talented and Gifted group hosts meeting with schools CEO

Train display on track for Bowie Senior Center The Bowie Senior Center kicks off its holiday train display on Wednesday, marking the 12th year that Ted Tuck, a member of the center, has put a train garden on display in the center. Each year, the model train display has new structures, a variety of trains and vehicle parades throughout the season. The center is located at 14900 Health Center Drive in Bowie. This event is open to the public during center hours starting Wednesday, Dec. 4, and will continue to be displayed until Jan. 17. The center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. “[Tuck] loves train gardens. He makes them from scratch,” said Katherine White, Bowie Senior Center services manager. “He has created a train garden here for the last 12 years and he loves the fact that folks can bring in their children to look at the train.” Tuck will discuss the train garden as part of Grandchildren’s Day from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Dec. 7 and Dec. 21, White said.

Upper Marlboro holds toy drive for county youth The My Little Angel Toy Drive will be accepting applications from 6 to 10 p.m. Dec. 7 at Grace’s Steak and Seafood restaurant, 10531 Martin Luther King Jr. Highway in Bowie. The toy drive was created by Sydney Harrison of Upper Marlboro, who said he

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Members of Bowie Girl Scout Troop 2713 (from left) Breanne Keister, 10; her mother, Beth Keister; Savannah Welch, 9, and Dasha Hill, 9, chat Saturday with museum volunteer Pat Reber of Ellicott City at the Belair Musuem taste testing with 18th- and 19th-century desserts in Bowie. holds the toy drive each year to collect toys and gift cards for Prince George’s County youth in need. Harrison said the toy drive is about giving back to the residents who need it most, and a simple Christmas gift can make a world of difference for a child. “It is to engage the community to come together and unify as one to help underserved youths who are in need,” Harrison said. “Families are facing some hardships, and it is important for us as a community to galvanize and help those in need.” Accepted toys must be new and unwrapped or an activated gift card for teenagers. The toys can be board games, electronic games, action ﬁgures, dolls, bicycles and other various toys for young children from ages 5 to 12.

Santa Claus to visit Bowie Railroad Museum Santa Claus is making a visit Sunday at the Bowie Railroad Museum as the museum holds a train spotting event. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., participants can watch the unusual train cars go by on AMTRAK’s busy day, check out a model layout in the museum’s caboose and visit with Santa, who will be at the event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to a Bowie news release.

The event is free for participants and will be located at the Bowie Railroad Museum, 8614 Chestnut Ave., Bowie.

Rotary Club holds food, clothing drive The Rotary Club of Historic Prince George’s County, chartered in Bladensburg, is collecting food and other goods at Glenn Dale and Bowie locations to support residents in need. The club is collecting canned goods, school supplies, warm clothes and monetary support for various organizations and schools such as the Capital Area Food Bank and Bladensburg Elementary School, said Rochelle Brown of Bowie, a member and past president of the Rotary Club. “At this time, there are a lot of people that are in need,” Brown said. “We want to make sure our club is responsive to community needs.” Donations can be dropped off at Old Line Bank, 12100 Annapolis Road in Glenn Dale, and Edward Jones Investments, 3030 Mitchellville Road, Suite 101, in Bowie. The donations will be accepted until Dec. 15. The club meets from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Woodmore

Country Club in Mitchellville.

Upper Marlboro resident’s science efforts recognized An Upper Marlboro resident was recognized for her work in science with the 2013 Career Achievement Award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Yvonne Maddox has worked to advance women’s and children’s health science and reduce health disparities in underserved populations, according to a Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development news release. Maddox works at the institute as a deputy director. The 2013 Career Achievement Award was given to Maddox in recognition of this work, noting her efforts to reduce sudden infant death syndrome and spearheading the establishment of the ﬁrst national Down syndrome registry, according to the news release.

Bowie curbside leaf pickup locations, dates Curbside leaf collections continues in Bowie from Dec. 2 to Dec. 5. Residents are asked to make sure

The Prince George’s County Talented and Gifted education advocacy group will be holding its annual meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Kenmoor Middle School, 2500 Kenmoor Drive, Landover. The meeting will feature Kevin Maxwell, CEO of county public schools, said Crystal Lewis, PGTAG board member. “This gives parents the opportunity to ask questions and receive real-time feedback from the TAG Ofﬁce Supervisor Theresa Jackson and Dr. Maxwell,” Lewis said. The event is free and open to parents of current and prospective TAG students.

University of Maryland hosts Native American Indian Powwow The University of Maryland, College Park, Ofﬁce of Multi-Ethnic Student Education will hold its ninth annual Native American Indian Powwow from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center on campus. The free one-day event is expected to draw Native American Indian dancers from across the country, according to a news release. Two drum groups, the Zotigh Singers from New Mexico and the Eagle Dancers and Singers from North Carolina, will be featured. Guests can enjoy Native American Indian food, arts and crafts, door prizes and vendors selling authentic Native American goods. “We hope people will come out to support the Native American community at the University of Maryland, and experience our rich heritage and colorful beliefs, our food, our arts and crafts, our educational booths and enjoy seeing our colorful regalia,” said Dottie Chicquelo, assistant director of OMSE and Powwow chairperson.

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Opening day at the outlets

Goddard parents pushing for more space at new site French immersion program hindered by sharing location, some say n

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People from across the region shopped Friday, which was opening day, at the retail stores at the new Tanger Outlets at the National Harbor area in Oxon Hill. Alice Dunn (right) of Upper Marlboro and Bowie friends Tryce Grasty (center) and Yvonne Mitchell used a touch-screen directory.

Firefighters prove to be a hot commodity Upcoming graduates needed to fill significant vacancies in department, official says n

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James Johnson of Fort Washington has always wanted to be a firefighter, saying the job makes for a good role model for his family, provides a good career and is a respected position. “I’ve always wanted a career where I can take care of my family and play an important role in my community,” said Johnson, whose dream will come true Monday, when he joins 42 other recruits in the Prince George’s County Fire/ EMS Department’s graduation ceremony for Career Recruit School No. 48. The new firefighters are greatly needed, fire officials said, to help fill vacant positions and decrease overtime as the department tries to keep up with retiring staff and new paid staff positions created in the new collective bargaining agreement. Currently, the county needs 815 paid firefighters to fill all positions but only has 640, meaning paid firefighters are

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As fire instructor David Young (right) looks on, recruit James Johnson III of Fort Washington practices a drill Friday at the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department training center in Cheltenham. working overtime to make sure there are no lapses in coverage, said Mark Brady, fire/EMS department spokesman. “We have to compete with the number of people retiring, which is about three a month,” Brady said. “The Baker administration, including the County Council, has been tremendous in allowing us to hire firefighters and medics as we are.” Brady said there are two more recruit classes in the works, with one slated to graduate early next year and another to start in February. Training

takes about six months, so the department will be losing more staff to retirement as the classes graduate. For safety reasons, fire stations must operate with at least four paid firefighters unless they decide to staff the location with all volunteer firefighters, who then must maintain safe staffing levels of four volunteers or more, Brady said. Many of the county’s stations are selecting to use paid staff, which has caused an increased need in firefighters throughout the county, he said.

Stations that receive a lot of calls must also bolster their staff to run more ambulances based on the county’s surge policy, which mandates new ambulances at locations that exceed a certain number of calls, fire officials said. Emergency medical services make up the bulk of the fire/EMS department’s calls, and with increasing calls, the surge units create a need for more paid firefighters, officials said. Recruit Melissa Schafer of Dunkirk said her family has a long history of being firefighters, but they are serving in Washington, D.C. Schafer said she decided to join Prince George’s County’s department because of its reputation and diversity. She said she looks forward to being stationed in the county. “It has been a really rewarding experience,” she said. Firefighter instructor Lt. David Wilson of Laurel said the recruit class, the second he has trained, has been impressive. The group received more rigorous training so they can jump in and fill gaps in staff, Wilson said. “These recruits, when they hit the field, they are ready,” Wilson said. ccook@gazette.net

Yolanda Rogers would like her two children at Robert Goddard French Immersion School to spend their day immersed in the foreign language, but their immersion in an overcrowded school is keeping that from happening — and their planned relocation site isn’t much better, she said. The French immersion school, a kindergarten through eighth-grade program in Lanham, is housed in the same building as the Robert Goddard Montessori School, where students speak English. The immersion program was supposed to move to the shuttered Greenbelt Middle School this school year, but was delayed due to planning and funding issues. “We need the space to make it into a full immersion program,” said Rogers, president of the Greenbelt Middle School Task Force, a group formed in 2011 to hold ofﬁcials accountable for the move. “They share gym time with other students who speak English.” The move is on track again for the 2014-2015 school year, but parents at a task force meeting Nov. 20 said they aren’t satisﬁed with the new location

because they want the entire facility to be used for the French immersion program. The move would mean continuing to share space with English speakers as Greenbelt is planning on putting offices in the building, Rogers said. Students also wouldn’t have full access to the facility because a section of the school will be kept available for the school system in case students need to be brought in from other schools during emergencies. “We want a place we can call our own,” Rogers said, acknowledging that students likely wouldn’t interact much with officials at the new site. Being in a school with English speakers poses language conflicts, said Kathleen Brady, Prince George’s County Public Schools instructional director. French immersion students are normally only exposed to English during foreign language classes. Sharing a school with non-immersion students results in announcements being made in English and time in the cafeteria is shared with Englishspeaking students, making it difficult to maintain French as the primary language, Brady said. Sarah Woodhead, schools director of capital programs, said the plan is operating under a specific budget, about $3.5 million, so approving new space would require more money for renovations, which necessitate school board approval. ccook@gazette.net

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The University of Maryland, College Park, Office of MultiEthnic Student Education will hold its ninth annual Native American Indian Powwow from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center on campus, according to a news release. The free one-day event is expected to draw Native American Indian dancers from across the country for the event, co-spon-

sored by OMSE and the American Indian Student Union, according to the release. Two drum groups, the Zotigh Singers from New Mexico and the Eagle Dancers and Singers from North Carolina, will be featured. Guests can enjoy Native American Indian food, arts and crafts, door prizes, educational booths and vendors selling authentic Native American goods, according to the release. At 2:30 p.m., there will be a Veterans Honor Circle to highlight the men and women serving in the U.S. military, the release states. janfenson-comeau@ gazette.net

Blood drives seek to address shortages during holiday season Donor: ‘I’m just doing my small part to help out’ n

BY RAISA C. CAMARGO SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE

Back in the 1980s, Alex Rohan of Bowie said, he found a good way to get time off from work: donating blood. “So, it was a selﬁsh thing,” he said. “After a while, I saw the beneﬁt to other people.” Rohan, a retired forensic document examiner with the U.S. Treasury Department, continues to donate blood and joined about 30 other donors par-

ticipating in a Nov. 19 blood drive organized by the American Red Cross at the Bowie Gymnasium. Among the thumping of basketballs, the donors came to city gymnasium to, as many described, practice “good citizenship.” “I think it’s a good way to give back to the community,” Rohan said. “It’s very easy to do.” The Red Cross hosts blood drives at numerous Prince George’s County locations throughout the year, said a Red Cross representative. Donations are distributed to area hospitals and clinics, which includes southern Maryland, southern Pennsylvania, Virginia and

Washington, D.C. Previous donors are usually called by the American Red Cross every 56 days from the date of the last donation. An estimated 60 people were scheduled to donate, according to a Red Cross team manager. Simon Miller of Bowie took his book with him to read as he said he can’t stand the sight of needles. “I’m just doing my small part to help out,” he said. The American Red Cross is the nation’s largest blood collection organization, according to the company. It supplies an estimated 40 percent of the blood and blood products used in the

United States. There are roughly 3.3 million volunteer blood donors each year. Eddie Hicks, donor recruitment representative of Prince George’s County, said hospitals are always in need of blood considering that every two seconds someone is getting a blood transfusion in the United States. Around this time of year, there are also more blood shortages in hospitals considering everyone’s busy schedule, he said. “The last thing we want to do is postpone people’s surgeries because there isn’t enough blood on hand,” he said. Additional blood drives are scheduled in the county from 12:30 to 6 p.m. Friday at the Greenbelt American Le-

gion Post 136, 6900 Greenbelt Road in Greenbelt; 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Upper Marlboro Volunteer Fire Department, 14815 Pratt St., Upper Marlboro; 2 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at Laurel Regional Hospital, 7300 Van Dusen Road, Laurel. Also, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Prince George’s County Human Resources Department, 1400 McCormick Drive, Largo; noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Maryland, College Park, Stamp Atrium; and 2 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at Capitol Cadillac/Buick/GMC, 6500 Capitol Drive, Greenbelt. To ﬁnd more blood drives, visit redcrossblood.org.

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The late state Sen. Gwendolyn Britt was a champion for civil rights, fighting on behalf of equal rights for all citizens, according to members of Equality Maryland Foundation, a nonprofit now championing to honor Britt’s legacy. The Baltimore-based group is working with Britt’s husband, Travis Britt, for the Senator Gwendolyn Britt Portrait Project, which they hope will lead to a portrait of Britt being featured in the Maryland Senate. Carrie Evans, the foundation’s executive director, said the project is a way to thank Britt, who died in 2008, for her friendship to the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender community as she dedicated her life to equal rights. “After we lost the lawsuit for marriage equality in 2007 she really stepped up and said she wold draft legislation and really take the lead on the fight for marriage equality,” Evans said. Britt said her experiences fighting for civil rights we would use “This was at a time when it wasn’t that popular to support marriage equality,” Evans said. “We only had a handful of sponsors, but she was really able to see this issue as a civil rights movement,” Evans said. “It was an incredible gift she gave us in saying I will do this for you. She was just this incredible person who looked out for her constituents and deserves to be remembered in the Senate.” Equality Maryland is work-

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Legal, regulated and taxed: That is how Democratic gubernatorial candidate Del. Heather Mizeur sees marijuana in Maryland’s future. And she is not alone. Mizeur (Dist. 20) of Takoma Park released her latest campaign policy Nov. 19, a plan to decriminalize marijuana. Her plan would not just make pot legal — it would regulate it in a similar way to how the state regulates alcohol. Under her plan, those 21 or older could possess up to an ounce of pot or up to 5 grams of concentrated marijuana or marijuana-infused products with a THC total of 4.2 grams, all without violating state law. THC is the active ingredient in cannabis. However, regulations would prohibit pot from being consumed in public, both indoors and out, and would prohibit users from driving under its inﬂuence. Employers would be prohibited from ﬁring employees who use marijuana on their own time in their private life. But landlords could restrict tenants from using or growing it on their property. Mizeur said she has been working with the Marijuana Policy Project and other advisers active in pursuing the issue in other states. Among those she said she consulted was Del. Curtis S. Anderson (D-Dist. 43) of Baltimore, a leading voice on the issue in the Housews. By taxing legalized pot, Mizeur’s plan estimates the state could gain as much as $157.5 million in annual rev-

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The Equality Maryland Foundation is raising funds to pay for a portrait of the late State Sen. Gwendolyn T. Britt (left), shown here in 2005, to be placed in the state Senate in honor of Britt’s equal rights efforts. ing to raise $20,000 to pay for the portrait through tax-deductible donations, as well as contributing $2,500 from the foundation. Chesapeake Bay-based artist Lisa Egeli, who has painted portraits for presidents of the Maryland State Senate, Washington College and the University of Maryland Medical School, has been selected to paint the portrait. Dan Furmansky, the foundation’s former executive director, said the project is a chance to accurately represent Britt as an ideal civil servant and vehicle for revolution. “When we asked her to be the lead sponsor of our marriage equality bill, she did not hesitate,” Furmansky said. “[She] was no ordinary individual. She took the responsibility seriously and became a

passionate champion for marriage equality. She was a bona ﬁde civil rights hero.” Britt’s civil activism began in 1960, while she was an 18-year-old student at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Britt was elected senator of the newly formed District 47 in 2003. During that time, she maintained her efforts in championing social equality through her work on legislation that restored voting rights to ex-offenders, education and health care, in addition to promoting literacy and diabetes and obesity awareness. “She was a remarkable woman who became our ally, friend and inspiration,” Furmansky said. “Now, we all have a tremendous opportunity to honor her contributions to equality for all people.”

Del. Doyle Niemann (DDist. 47) of Mount Rainier, who worked alongside Britt since the inception of the 47th District, said he strongly supports the project. “It’s a great idea,” he said. “I can’t think of anyone more appropriate to honor because of her long history of ﬁghting for people’s civil rights and putting her life on the line as an activist as well as someone who served as an elected ofﬁcial and made a real difference.” Niemann said the fundraising campaign is nearly at the goal’s halfway mark. “Things are moving along,” he said. “There’s a commitment that they’d put it up in the Senate. As soon as the money is done, we can get it up.”

Brandywine man found not guilty in rape case A Brandywine man was found not guilty Nov. 7 of the alleged April rape of his coworker. Marc Carlyle McLaughlin Jr., 24, stood trial for second-degree rape before Charles County Circuit Judge Helen I. Harrington beginning on Nov. 4. McLaughlin was accused of

raping a 20-year-old co-worker in the backseat of a car April 14 as his friend drove the pair around. In opening arguments for the trial, McLaughlin’s defense attorney, Michelle Harewood, said the victim was “a woman with several stories.” She said she was confi-

dent that the jury would see as much. Harewood could not be

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enue, money she would direct to substance-abuse programs and early childhood education. Her plan would impose an excise tax of $50 per ounce between growers and sellers and charge consumers 6 percent sales tax plus an extra 2 percent tax. It also assumes a sales price of $7 per gram. But legalizing, regulating and taxing marijuana could become a reality before the primary in June. Sen. Jamie B. Raskin (DDist. 20) of Takoma Park said he is preparing to introduce legislation in the 2014 session that would legalize and regulate marijuana. Similar to Mizeur’s, his plan would restrict use to those 21 or older. Raskin, who supported a state bill that allowed medical marijuana, called the “war on drugs” a “dismal failure” that has ruined lives of the select few caught for doing what half of the American public admits to doing: smoking pot. “I think the public is ready to confront the failures of the war on drugs and specifically the marijuana issue,” Raskin said. “The question is how can we best advance public health and avoid unnecessary criminalization and incarceration.” Citing how the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution repealed alcohol prohibition and took with it bootlegging, Raskin, a constitutional law professor at American University’s Washington College of Law, said legalizing marijuana has the potential to strike a blow at the organized crime behind the sales by taking away profits. Mizeur said she she expects lawmakers to wait and see how the issue plays out in the 2014 election first. kalexander@gazette.net

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A Bowie man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for sex offenses against a young boy in his neighborhood, the Prince George’s County Ofﬁce of the State’s Attorney announced Nov. 20. Michael Brochu, 53, was convicted Oct. 18 in county Circuit Court of sexual abuse of a child, second-degree sex offense, and unnatural and perverted sexual practices, according to online case ﬁles. Brochu was previously convicted of the same charges June 3 involving a different victim, and was sentenced to 41 years

in prison on those charges, according to the online case files. “We are very pleased with this verdict,” State’s Attorney Angela D. Alsobrooks said in a statement. “This sentence, on top of the 41 years Mr. Brochu received for his first conviction, will ensure that he never harms another child again.” Brochu was indicted in August 2012 after a victim came forward with accusations of abuse taking place in 2011 and 2012 at Brochu’s home and a community pool, according to a news release from Alsobrooks’ office. Another victim later came forward, alleging abuse taking place at Brochu’s home and at a Bowie racetrack, leading to the Oct. 18 sentencing, according to the release. Brochu has similar charges pending based on accusations

from another alleged victim. That trial is scheduled to start March 4, according to the release. “These matters will all be revealed by the appeals court, both this and the previous conviction,” said Brochu’s Silver Spring-based attorney, James Papirmeister. “The appeals process takes several years, so we’ll have to wait for the appellate courses to review and determine if there are meritorious grounds for appeal.” Papirmeister has declined to name the ground for appeal, but during the closing arguments of the June 3 trial, he said that beyond a child’s account, there was no other evidence or testimony backing up the sexual abuse allegations. janfenson-comeau@ gazette.net

Teen who was killed by train identiﬁed Investigation to detemine why man was near tracks

BY JAMIE ANFENSON-COMEAU STAFF WRITER

A Laurel man, identiﬁed as Dontay Lamont Owensby, 19, of the 8700 block of Dulwick Court, was struck and killed by a train Nov. 19, according to the Laurel Police Department. Laurel Police Chief Richard McLaughlin stated in a news release that shortly after 7:30 p.m., Laurel police were notiﬁed of a body in the 800 block of Lafayette Avenue in Laurel, near the Laurel MARC Com-

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seeing someone matching Owensby’s description in the vicinity of the train tracks. Also, Maryland Transportation Authority ofﬁcials reported that a MARC commuter train operator had observed a person matching Owensby’s description running along the tracks and ﬁled a suspicious person report, according to police. Piringer said it is unclear whether that train or another train struck Owensby. Police said rail traffic in both directions was closed until 10:30 p.m. janfenson-comeau@ 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.

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NOV. 18 Theft from vehicle, 5400 block Whitfield Chapel Road, 1:18 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 12300 block Open View Lane, 6:07 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 11000 block Lanham Severn Road, 8:04 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 10000 block Greenbelt Road, 8:04 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 8400 block Old Marlboro Pike, 9:43 a.m. Residential break-in, 4500 block Bishopmill Cir, 11:16 a.m. Theft, 500 block Largo Road, 12:04 p.m. Theft, 500 block Largo Road, 12:04 p.m. Assault, 500 block Largo Road, 12:04 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 3300 block Chester Grove Road, 1:34 p.m. Theft, 9700 block New Orchard Drive, 2:12 p.m. Theft, 100 block Crain Highway Ne, 3:52 p.m. Theft, 2700 block Moores Plains Blvd., 7:16 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 12500 block Fairwood Parkway, 8:54 p.m.

NOV. 19 Theft from vehicle, 10700 block Mary Carroll Court, 5:51 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 800 block Largo Center Drive, 8:01 a.m. Commercial property break-in,

2300 block Crain Highway Nw, 8:04 a.m. Theft, 10700 block Mary Carroll Court, 8:34 a.m. Theft, 9400 block Largo Drive W, 12:52 p.m. Robbery on commercial prop-

ONLINE For additional police blotters, visit www.gazette.net erty, 11000 block Lanham Severn Road, 1:58 p.m. Robbery, 9700 block Good Luck Road, 3:21 p.m. Theft, 14900 block Health Center Drive, 3:37 p.m. Theft, 15400 block Annapolis Road, 3:39 p.m. Theft, 11300 block Dappled Grey Way, 8:01 p.m. Theft, College Station Drive/ Nb Campus Way S, 8:16 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 100 block Johnsberg Lane, 8:52 p.m. Robbery, Lottsford Road/ Lottsford Court, 11:39 p.m.

NOV. 20 Theft from vehicle, 8700 block Greenbelt Road, 6:19 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 2000 block Shadowrock Lane, 7:48 a.m. Residential break-in, 16300 block Elkhorn Lane, 8:28 a.m. Theft, unit block of Watkins Park Drive, 8:36 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 2000 block Woodshade Court, 8:39 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 3700 block Eightpenny Lane, 9:04 a.m. Assault, 500 block Largo Road, 10:48 a.m. Assault, 500 block Largo Road, 10:48 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 1900 block Wetherbourne Court, 11:27 a.m. Theft, 12600 block Gladys Retreat Cir, 11:46 a.m. Theft, 600 block Crain Highway Sw, 12:31 p.m. Theft, 15300 block Emerald Way, 1:24 p.m. Assault, 500 block Largo Road, 1:40 p.m. Theft, 15800 block Palai Turn, 1:43 p.m. Theft, 10400 block Lottsford Road, 2:13 p.m. Theft, 9600 block Greenbelt Road, 2:49 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 14800 block Kimberwick Drive, 3:57 p.m. Vehicle stolen, 1300 block Pa-

triot Lane, 4:16 p.m.

Vehicle stolen, 9900 block Good Luck Road, 5:39 p.m. Theft, 12600 block Brooke Lane, 6:31 p.m. Residential break-in, 7000 block Wren Lane, 6:49 p.m. Theft, 15200 block Joppa Place, 6:49 p.m. Robbery, 9700 block Good Luck Road, 8:01 p.m. Theft, unit block of Watkins Park Drive, 8:10 p.m. Theft, 17100 block Russet Drive, 8:34 p.m. Theft, 100 block White Marsh Park Drive, 8:36 p.m. Robbery, 9900 block Franklin Ave. E, 9:09 p.m. Theft, 600 block Watkins Park Drive, 9:33 p.m.

NOV. 21 Theft from vehicle, 11500 block Chesley Court, 2:45 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 12500 block Quiverbrook Court, 6:25 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 11000 block Spring Lake Drive, 6:46 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 4000 block William Lane, 6:52 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 800 block Largo Center Drive, 7:28 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 8400 block Greenbelt Road, 7:33 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 4500 block Captain Duval Drive, 7:48 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 8400 block Greenbelt Road, 7:49 a.m. Theft, 15800 block Commerce Court, 9:24 a.m. Theft, 5100 block Whitﬁeld Chapel Road, 10:10 a.m. Residential break-in, 6300 block Cipriano Road, 12:04 p.m. Vehicle stolen, 16700 block Governors Bridge Road, 2:57 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 8800 block Francisco Court, 3:25 p.m. Theft, 300 block Largo Road, 3:33 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 800 block Largo Center Drive, 7:42 p.m.

NOV. 22 Vehicle stolen, 9600 block Oxbridge Way, 7:27 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 6000 block High Bridge Road, 7:40 a.m.

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Upper Marlboro man was on duty BY CHASE COOK STAFF WRITER

A U.S. postal worker who was attacked while on duty was found dead Saturday in Landover.

Tyson Jerome Barnette, 26, of Upper Marlboro was pronounced dead on the scene when he was found at about 7:20 p.m. at the 1600 block of Reed Street, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, said Cpl. Maria McKinney, a Prince George’s County police spokeswoman. Police are investigating the

case and are working to identify suspects and motives in the case, McKinney said. U.S. Postal Services representatives did not immediately return calls. Anyone with information can call the county police homicide unit at 301-772-4925. Callers wanting to remain anonymous can call Crime

Solvers at 866-411-8477, text “PGPD plus your message to 274637 or go to www.pgcrimesolvers.com and submit a tip online. A reward of up to $25,000 is offered to anyone who provides information leading to an arrest and indictment. ccook@gazette.net

Gary Allen’s collection includes limited edition commemorative coins from a set that spans from 1890 to 1952. GREG DOHLER /THE GAZETTE

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Continued from Page A-1 While other people might think coin collecting is all about coin value, Allen said the big draw for members is the history of a coin, how rare it is, does a run of coins have errors. Some club members specialize in particular coins like half dollars or nickels made of silver, he said. At the meetings, members can buy tickets to win a coin, auction off coins and talk about recent coin trends. The auctions usually run at about $50 depending on the coin or set, according to the club’s website. Club president Alfred Johnbrier of Bowie, who collects half dollars, said he enjoys the history of coins and what the coins represent at certain times in American history. “A friend of the family introduced me to it,” Johnbrier said. “It is a fascinating hobby.” The current trendy coins are from the U.S. Civil War era. The fractional currency, which is

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Jay Winter Nightwolf of Fort Washingtion, a local radio host, speaks at a Monday press conference requesting that Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder change the NFL team’s name. Nightwolf, of Cherokee, Shoshone and Taino descent, spoke at the conference held overlooking FedEx Field in Landover.

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Continued from Page A-1 “As some of you may know, our team began 81 years ago — in 1932 — with the name ‘Boston Braves.’ The following year, the franchise name was changed to the ‘Boston Redskins.’ On that inaugural Redskins team, four players and our head coach were Native Americans. The name was never a label. It was, and continues to be, a badge of honor.” Ross said the team’s name reﬂects poorly on the county, and while he realizes there is a business to the team, county

leaders and residents have to speak up for the Native Americans in the county and abroad who ﬁnd the name offensive. “You have to be sensitive to what everyone is saying,” Ross said. In 2012, Prince George’s County has a Native American and Alaskan native population of about 8,800, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Dottie Chicquelo of Upper Marlboro and a member of the Cherokee Tribe, said that the team name is derogatory because it makes the term Redskin — which she said comes from Native American warriors and tribe

celebrations — a mascot, thus demeaning the term and the people associated with it. “It remains unappealing to the community,” Chicquelo said. “I can’t speak for everyone. … It offends so many members of the Native American Indian community.” Michael Logan of Riverdale, who described himself as a “lifelong Redskins fan,” said he initially didn’t understand what the fuss was about over the team name change, but now said the team should change its name if a signiﬁcant portion of Native Americans ﬁnd the name offensive. “I’d really like to hear more

Native Americans sound off on the issue in an open hearing,” Logan said. “If there is a significant portion that like the name and identify with it, that matters.” Darryl Pegram of Clinton said he is sensitive to the name being offensive, but there are bigger issues in the Native American population, such as high diabetes rates and other more important issues in the U.S. than a football team name. “If we want to fight about something, fight about something that advances you as a people,” Pegram said. ccook@gazette.net

Hourclé said. The commissioners elect a president after the election. Each commissioner serves a two year-term. Traditionally, the town has had retired citizens, who did not need high pay, run the town for long periods. But, in a down economy, it has been a challenge to get people to run for the office, he said. Both Hourclé and Jim Storey, the third town commissioner, don’t plan to run for re-election in 2014. “That’s the best justification for it. Free up people who want to help who couldn’t do so financially,” Sonnett said. “The way our charter is set up, the president is deemed the CEO and admin of the town.” Former Commissioner George Leonnig said he under-

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Continued from Page A-1 school systems, according to the Washington Area Boards of Education 2013 Guide. “Increased salary and wages will help us better attract and retain highly effective employees, and highly effective employees are what move our school system forward,” said Allison Huey, acting director of employee relations. Board Vice Chairwoman Carolyn Boston (Dist. 4) said she has heard from constituents who never hear back after they apply for teaching positions. “They have to constantly call and email and so forth,” Boston said. “I think that by this time, we should have something in place.” Gaskin said the department is working to improve the online application process. “We know that we must continue to leverage cutting-edge technology to improve,” Gaskin

small, “paper coins” that come in traditional values of 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents, also had a run of 3 cent pieces, Johnbrier said. The club started in 1964 at the former Andrews Air Force Base in Clinton, and was forced to relocate in 1986 after the base cut down on private organizations holding meetings, said Johnbrier, a member since it started in 1964. The club then found the Bowie Community Center, where it remained until about 1999, when it was shifted to Bowie City Hall, now the Kenhill Center. Getting people interested in the club, has been a challenge, Johnbrier said. Collecting coins has fallen a little to the wayside, with most of the clubs members being senior citizens who were introduced to it when they were younger, he said. However, there are so many different types of coins that if you hook someone it can be easy to start collecting, he said. ccook@gazette.net stands the reasoning of trying to attract more people, but offering the president a bigger salary would hurt “the structure” of the town. “They are playing with ﬁre. I know it doesn’t look like that from the outside,” Leonnig said. “They are going to go against the tradition.” Storey, who is also the town’s treasurer, said he supports the ordinance. The town can afford to pay the new salary since it has been running a surplus for some time, he said. The town needs someone who cares about the community to keep it together and keep the budget in line, he said. “Our community ... could be a dying community and that is not something I want to see,” Storey said. The commissioners will vote on the ordinance at their Dec. 16 meeting. ccook@gazette.net

said. “This is something we are researching and working to dramatically improve.” Gaskin said the new online application system should be in place by the start of the recruitment season in March. Board member Edward Burroughs (Dist. 8) said he has heard from teachers and assistant principals who have told him they can find better opportunities for promotion outside the school system. Douglas Anthony, human resources officer, noted that the school system, with assistance from a grant from the New York-based Wallace Foundation, a philanthropic education nonprofit, is now in the second year of a program to prepare assistant principals for school leadership. An assistant principal training program is expected to begin in January, Douglas said. janfenson-comeau @gazette.net

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It’s commonplace on Thanksgiving to express appreciation for family members and close friends — but oftentimes, people who make life better in less obvious ways can go unnoticed: the teenager who helps rake leaves, the bus driver who makes sure not to pull up to a puddle, and the neighbor who bakes extra cookies to share with children. While their small acts of kindness may not seem signiﬁcant in the grand scheme of things, each contribution manages to make the day a little bit easier and make the community a bit nicer for residents. EXPRESS Each year, The Gazette APPRECIATION honors those hometown FOR COMMUNITY heroes, such as a Laurel woman honored for helping EFFORTS, BIG residents overcome subAND SMALL stance abuse, a Fort Washington woman recognized for launching a mentoring organization and a Bowie couple featured for helping lowincome teenagers pursue their dreams. The Gazette invites readers to take part in the recognition effort by nominating Prince George’s County residents and organizations to be featured for having made a difference in the community in 2013. Those Who Made a Difference highlights efforts that impacted lives in a positive way during the year, honoring people who make the county a better place to work, play and live. Nominations must be submitted by Dec. 5 and include the nominator’s name, phone number and address; the nominee’s name and contact information; and detailed information regarding how the nominee made a difference in Prince George’s in 2013. Nominations can be emailed to jlyles@gazette.net (type “Those who made a difference” in the subject line); mailed to Jeffrey Lyles, The Gazette, Attn: Those who made a difference, 13501 Virginia Manor Road, Laurel, MD, 20707; or faxed to 240-473-7501, addressed to “Those who made a difference.” Author William Arthur Ward once said, “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” It’s important to take the time to give the gift of appreciation, especially to neighbors.

Keeping outside money out On its face, Douglas F. Gansler’s push to limit thirdparty advertising in the Maryland gubernatorial race looks like a reasonable step toward campaign purity. Gansler has challenged his rivals in the 2014 Democratic to make a promise: If an outside group buys an ad in a candidate’s favor, that candidate — as a self-imposed penalty — will donate half of the cost of that ad to a charity. In theory, this could dissuade outside groups from buying air time, if it would squeeze the coffers of the group’s preferred candidate. There’s no question that the free flow of money can alter political races through attack ads intended to win over the uniformed and the easily influenced. “It is easy to talk about reform, the test is — are you willing to do something to keep outside money out of Maryland,” Gansler said in a campaign news release. “The Candidates Pledge is a chance to do just that. It is a chance not to talk, but to act.” In Massachusetts, U.S. Senate candidates Scott Brown (R) and Elizabeth Warren (D) signed the same pledge in 2012. It’s worth noting that that was a general election, in which partisan attacks are more likely to dominate a race. This is a party primary; third-party groups aren’t as likely to lob damaging attack ads that could benefit Republican candidates in November. Strategically, Gansler’s proposal could be seen as protecting an advantage his ticket had in campaign cash as of January 2013 (new totals won’t be known until a January 2014 filing). Or it might be perceived as a muffling of outside voices, as the Brown-Ulman ticket racks up scores of endorsements. Suppressing outside spending is also attractive for a candidate whose campaign started with two controversies that can easily be skewered in 30-second TV segments. We could get behind a movement that helps keeps the focus on the issues and handcuffs the mudslingers. But we don’t see this pledge as a guarantee that dirt and sleaze won’t permeate the race; candidates and their operatives are plenty good at doing that on their own. Pledge or not, nothing stops the candidates from calling off attack dogs, even if they are officially unaffiliated with their campaigns. We suggest a simpler, stronger pledge that candidates can control: No distortions in campaign speeches, ads and mailings. When your facts and allegations are challenged, provide proof. Win on your merits, not at all costs.

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Is the deck stacked for the gaming license? We in the local business community are troubled by a number of things that we have seen in and around the Prince George’s County gaming license award process. If we truly want what is best for all interested parties, we should be asking ourselves the following: • Why are our local politicians not supporting local business owners like the two minority partners in the Parx Casino group? Aren’t they supposed to represent us? • Why during the public hearings did Senate President Mike V. Miller come on stage at the MGM hearing and speak to the commission? We did not see Mr. Miller in attendance at the other two public hearings. • Why is the state of Maryland just releasing road improvement funds for Route 210 at Kirby Hill Road that have been available since 1988? Could this be designed to further subsidize, at taxpayer expense, National Harbor, Tanger Outlets and now MGM? • How did MGM manage to pacify both local and state officials by promising to use existing infrastructure as viable access to its location? Their analysis of our usable infrastructure has already been exposed as heavily flawed. Everyone anticipated a measure of traffic congestion from

the installation of the Tanger Outlets, yet no one criticized MGM’s plans to further exacerbate this problem as a sign of indifference toward local concerns. Trafﬁc congestion has already reached critical mass in Oxon Hill, some three years before the advent of a MGM proposed casino, hotel and showplace arena. No one questioned how the anemic single-lane ramps would accommodate the throngs of visitors they anticipate. It appears gridlock in Oxon Hill is one of many side effects purposely omitted from MGM’s disclaimer. • Who is concerned about the further destruction of the Oxon Hill community? First National Harbor, then Tanger Outlets and now MGM? • Parx is the only bidder offering to contribute up to $100 million to help build out the long overdue Route 210 infrastructure. By the way, that $100 million would help the entire community, including National Harbor, Tanger Outlets and, most importantly, the residents of Oxon Hill. • Parx is the only bidder willing to take 33 percent instead of 38 percent on slots. That 5 percent difference on $1 billion annually represents hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue to the state of Maryland. The more basic question we must ask is: “Can we trust the process?” As a business community, we can no longer

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settle for the old ways of doing business in the state of Maryland or Prince George’s County. As a local business community, we are saying, “Enough is enough!” Parx Casino made the only responsive, responsible and honest proposal of all three bidders. If they are not selected for the county gaming license, we should question the validity of the entire process. Let’s see if the deck was truly stacked. Andrew L. Colbert of Fort Washington is the president of the Indian Head Highway Area Business Council.

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More communities should join composting program I am writing in response to an article written by Chase Cook, published Oct. 31. The name of the article is titled “Prince George’s talks trash to help the environment” and discusses an improvement on composting taking place in University Park. There is a new program that the county Department of Environmental Resources’ Waste Management Division has created that will reduce the food compost that is brought into county landﬁlls and will

increase the nourishment in the county’s fertilizer that is sold. The GORE Covers allow the decomposition process to occur faster than if it were to do so naturally on its own. This is a great way to give back to the Earth and to reduce each household’s carbon footprint. One day the resources we have now will no longer be in existence. Everyone should spread the word on programs like this so that in a group effort this will greatly impact the Earth in a positive way. Each

resident that takes time aside do this will be able to reuse wasted food as compost. If you think about it, this all started with 50 homes in University Park, has now risen to 156 homes since the start of the year — won’t this lower the amount of trash that is sent to landﬁlls every year? I am very interested as a reader to know this program has been growing more since it started in May. I would like to know if this program were to branch out further, would it be

able to take place in my town? I live in Brentwood, a neighboring town of University Park. It would be wonderful if this program branched out further to neighboring towns. The more towns that are participating in the program, the more disposed foods will be used for composting. In the long run, we will be helping the Earth by not using up land that would most likely be used as part of a landﬁll.

Anna Higgins, Brentwood

One toke over the line? Heather Mizeur says she’s running for governor, but her campaign looks more like a cultural movement testing liberalism’s outer limits. If elected, she’ll be Maryland’s first woman governor, Maryland’s first lesbian governor, Maryland’s first governor elected from Montgomery County and the first governor elected directly from the House of Delegates. Wow, that’s a lot of “firsts.” Also, she’ll be the first governor with an African-American Baptist minister lieutenant governor. Picture her inauguration where the lieutenant governor delivers the benediction. Then there’s MY MARYLAND Mizeur’s campaign BLAIR LEE platform: • She wants to raise Maryland’s $7.25 per hour minimum wage to $16.70. • She wants to soak the rich by raising taxes on incomes over $500,000 and splitting the proceeds with everyone earning less. • She wants a $15 billion school construction program funded by another one cent sales tax increase (levied at the local level). • She wants to spend billions more on new light rail, bus rapid transit, mag lev and port expansion projects. • She’s against slots, casinos and natural gas fracking. • She wants a new $170 million-a-year state-funded child care program for lowincome families, and • She wants a $280 million-a-year state-funded, all-day pre-kindergarten program for 3- and 4-year-olds. Whew, and it’s only November. More’s sure to come. Here’s Mizeur’s latest bombshell; she wants to finance her $280 million-a-year pre-kindergarten program by legalizing and taxing marijuana. Need a catchy name? How about “tokes for tots” or “tripping for tykes”? Anyway, here’s how it works: marijuana would be sold and taxed much like alcohol except users may only possess up to one ounce and may not imbibe in public. The tax would be $50 per ounce at the whole-

sale level with another 6 percent sales tax and 2 percent excise tax at the retail level. And that’s in addition to the actual cost of the darn stuff. Wow, talk about a bum trip. Mizeur admits to having smoked pot in the past but not while devising this plan. Her marijuana tax would raise $157 million a year which would all go toward her pre-K “potty training” program. Like most Montgomery County elected ofﬁcials, Heather Mizeur came here from somewhere else. Born and raised in Blue Mound, Ill., to a Catholic, blue-collar, labor-union family, she was her high school valedictorian and graduated form the University of Illinois. And, like many Montgomery residents, she headed to D.C. to work on Capitol Hill for a slew of congresspersons including then-U.S. Sen. John Kerry. In 2003 she was elected to the Takoma Park City Council, in 2004 she ran Kerry’s Maryland presidential campaign and in 2006 she was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates. In 2008 she married her wife, Deborah, who often joins Heather on the campaign trail. Mizeur’s legislative focus has been on health care, children’s issues, access to open government, anti-fracking and gay marriage. She’s also held several National Democratic Party posts. In Annapolis Mizeur is not particularly well-liked by her Democratic colleagues, who view her as a self-centered lone wolf. Even her fellow gay colleagues think she hogged the limelight during the gay marriage wars. But some of this criticism stems from Mizeur’s sticking to her principles while her fellow Dems did not. When Republican governor Bob Ehrlich proposed legalizing slots, all the legislature’s liberals were opposed on moral grounds. But when Democratic Gov. Martin O’Malley introduced slots, most of the liberals “pivoted” from their moral objections. Only Mizeur and a handful of others placed ethics above party hypocrosy. But, can Mizeur’s progressive resume and radical platform move her numbers in a Democratic primary where she’s polling only 5.2 percent and running a distant third behind Anthony Brown and Doug Gansler? Can she gain ground given the early June 24 primary date, her being tied-down in next year’s 90-day legislative session

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(during which she’s barred from fundraising), the media’s focus on the Brown vs. Gansler heavyweight bout and polling showing that 78.7 percent of Dems never heard of her? With few endorsements and little money how can she expand her base beyond liberal enclaves like Takoma Park, Charles Village, Bolton Hill and College Park? Yes, she’s getting rave reviews from the pro-gay press corps, but just because same-sex marriage passed in 2012 doesn’t mean those same votes are hers in 2014. Heck, even her fellow gay lawmakers aren’t endorsing her. And, if she’s counting on the women’s vote, she’s in for a big disappointment. Yet, Mizeur’s campaign is important not because she might win but for whose votes she takes away, Brown’s or Gansler’s? If the frontrunners’ tilt narrows while Mizeur attracts 10 percent or 15 percent of the vote, her candidacy could determine the winner. Conventional wisdom says Mizeur hurts Gansler because they’re both from Montgomery County, a gross misread of the Montgomery electorate which shuns parochialism and favorite sons (or daughters). Truth is, Montgoery voters don’t care about state politics (MoCo’s 20 percent 2010 primary turnout was the state’s worst) and, when they do participate, usually vote for whomever the media tells them is the most liberal Democrat. And that would be either Brown or Mizeur. On election day Maryland’s liberal Dems will be agonizing whether to vote for Maryland’s ﬁrst black governor or Maryland’s ﬁrst lesbian governor. And in that tug, every Mizeur vote is at Brown’s expense. Meanwhile, Mizeur’s new running mate, a popular P.G. County megachurch minister, drains away even more Brown votes. Heather Mizeur probably won’t be sworn in as governor in 2015, but she may decide who is. Blair Lee is chairman of the board of Lee Development Group in Silver Spring and a regular commentator for WBAL radio. His column appears Fridays in the Business Gazette. His past columns are available at www.gazette.net/blairlee. His email address is blairleeiv@gmail.com.

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DEMATHA, ELEANOR ROOSEVELT SENIORS LEAD ALL-GAZETTE SOCCER TEAMS, A-11

Rest of county tries to catch Roosevelt Swimming preview: Raiders have dominated Prince George’s for years n

BY JENNIFER BEEKMAN STAFF WRITER

A few years back when Charles H. Flowers High School swim coach Jeff Ware worked for Prince George’s County Public Schools’ TV 96 — he shot and edited video for county athletics and ran the sports portion of the website — he had access to records. Ware was interested to ﬁnd, he said, that up until about 1980, Prince George’s County used to excel at all the so-called “niche” sports.

Accessibility — it’s a lot easier to walk down to the neighborhood basketball courts or toss around a football than ﬁnd time or affordable classes at an indoor swimming facility — is one major reason for the county’s lag behind its Montgomery and Anne Arundel neighbors. The growth of the summer’s Prince-Mont Swim League and the recently built Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex has certainly helped foster more interest in the sport, though Ware said the southern part of the county could now use a similar facility. The effects are starting to surface in high school competition. Eleanor Roosevelt has dominated the county with 14 consecutive county titles on the girls’ side and eight since 2002 on

the boys’ side — Bowie is the only other team to win during that time. Up until last winter, the Bulldogs — and on occasion Laurel — were the only ones who could come close to Roosevelt. The Raiders’ sweep of last year’s county meet was by a smaller margin than the previous year and the arrival of Charles H. Flowers to the top three on both sides was indicative of a new wave of teams pushing toward the top, which could make 2013-14 as competitive a season as ever.

Favorites Roosevelt’s boys and girls will be the top

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GEORGE P. SMITH/FOR THE GAZETTE

Henry A. Wise High School’s Isaiah Black (right) was trying to sell a screen pass, but DuVal’s Chinedu Oparaku would have none of it as recorded a sack this fall.

DuVal lineman a nightmare for opposing quarterbacks n

Senior defensive end led Tigers to region championship game BY

ERIC GOLDWEIN STAFF WRITER

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Byron Hawkins (right) of Clinton Christian School goes for the basket against Dennis Gray Jr. of visiting From Heart Christian School in Upper Marlboro.

Building a basketball power

Clinton Christian assistant coach has revamped the program, luring in eight high-proﬁle transfers

TRAVIS MEWHIRTER STAFF WRITER

One by one they reneged on prior allegiances and followed Chris Cole. They came from Henry A. Wise High School, National Christian, St. John’s College, Bishop O’Connell, Bowie and Archbishop

Carroll. When the game of transfer chess was ﬁnally over and the 2013-2014 school year was set to begin, eight total studentathletes followed Cole to Clinton Christian and a basketball program that has already been dubbed a future rival of nationalpower Montrose Christian despite not having played a single possession. “My name kind of jumps out there as far as the individual workout stuff goes,” said Cole, who is technically the assistant at Capitol Christian, though principal Carlos Williams made it clear the program is Cole’s. “So when people found out I was

coming over, they kind of followed. Really, it was just word of mouth.” Some, take former Wise guard Asante Shivers, sought an opportunity for more college looks. Who better to prepare him for a ramped up recruiting process than Cole, who says he trained NBA talents Nolan Smith (formerly of the Portland Trailblazers), Norris Cole (Miami Heat, no relation to Chris Cole) and Kris Joseph (formerly of the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic), among several

See BASKETBALL, Page A-12

Before the 2011 season, Chinedu Oparaku remembered hearing an announcement on DuVal High School’s public address system reminding students about football tryouts. The then-sophomore had never played the sport, but intrigued, he went into DuVal coach Dameon Powell’s ofﬁce and said he wanted to join the team. “I just knew it was something I had to try,” Oparaku said. Three seasons and a few dozen sacks later, he’s glad he did. Oparaku was a nightmare for opposing quarterbacks this fall in his ﬁnal season in DuVal’s football program. The senior recorded 26 sacks to help lead the Tigers to a 10-2 season and an appearance in the Class 4A South Region championship game. “He’s a relentless player. He can’t be blocked,” Powell said. Oparaku’s performance

picked up as the games gained significance. In the Class 4A South Region semiﬁnal, he recorded three sacks and recovered a game-changing fumble in DuVal’s 14-12 victory over Henry A. Wise (7-4), the defending state champions. In Saturday’s 18-17 loss to Suitland (12-0), he recorded multiple sacks and tackles behind the line of scrimmage helping limit the Rams’ highpowered offense. Oparaku finished the season with 78 tackles, 14 hurries, five fumble recoveries, two blocked punts, one safety and one touchdown. Oparaku said he didn’t know much about football before joining DuVal’s program. He watched the Baltimore Ravens and the Washington Redskins on television, but lacked playing experience. He caught on quickly, Powell said. At ﬁrst he relied on his athletic ability, Powell said, but now he’s gained skills to maximize his talent. “He’s a little bit more seasoned,” Powell said. DuVal senior lineman Jesse Manful said Oparaku was helpful to have around as a team-

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IF YOU GO: STATE SEMIFINAL FOOTBALL GAMES

Surrattsville (10-2) at Fort Hill (12-0)

Meade (10-2) at Suitland (12-0)

n When: 7 p.m. Friday n Where: Fort Hill High School, 500 Greenway Ave, Cumberland

n Where: Suitland High School, 5200 Silver Hill Road, District Heights

n Tickets: $5

n Stakes: Winner advances to the Class 1A state championship game against the winner of Saturday’s Cambridge-SD (10-2) vs. Balt. Douglass (12-0) game.

n Stakes: Winner advances to the Class 4A state championship game against the winner of Friday’s Northwest (10-2) at Paint Branch (11-1) game.

n When: 1 p.m. Saturday

Parkdale expecting another strong season Wrestling preview: Strong core of seniors lead Panthers; Bannister seeks four state titles n

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As Parkdale High School’s ascension to Prince George’s County wrestling dominance has built over the course of the last four seasons, coach Adam Forschner has been surprised every step of the way. Never, he said, did he envision reaching this point nine years ago when he took over the wrestling program. But alas, here are the Panthers with another powerful squad ready to defend their county title and make even more noise at the state tournament than they did last year.

More than 40 wrestlers tried out for Forschner this fall and he expects to carry 37 on the roster. This is the time period for Parkdale’s program when a few successful years transition to an era of sustained success. A time period when coaches are calling Forschner to come and be a part of his program, not the other way around. A time period where a quintet of grapplers is poised to maintain, if not surpass, last year’s successes. “I couldn’t imagine if you told me that this is where we’d be nine years ago,” Forschner said. “We’re expecting big things. I don’t know what to say because you see the fruits of your labor at this moment. Even if we win or lose, how our team transformed from then until now is pretty special.” Seniors Macred Gbenro, Ray Jones,

LK Lyles-El, Michael Perdomo and Kevin Thomas all return to bolster a strong Panthers lineup that will also receive a significant infusion of youth. Included among the underclassmen are Raymond Thomas, Kevin’s brother, and Forschner’s son, Nathaniel. “They’re ready, if anything, they’re definitely ready,” Forschner said. “The new guys are working hard. I’m not a cocky person, but I think this is going to be the best team I’ve ever had. It’s definitely the hardest working team I’ve ever coached and we’ve got guys that are hungry.” Meanwhile, another county power is preparing for a rebound season at DeMatha Catholic after the Stags finished

See PARKDALE, Page A-12

FILE PHOTO

Parkdale High School’s Michael Perdomo (top) deafeated Eleanor Roosevelt’s Ben Panga during last year’s Prince George’s County Wrestling Championships at Charles H. Flowers in Springdale.

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SOCCER

Boys’ Player of the Year

Girls’ Player of the Year

Nicole Delabrer

Arion Sobers DeMatha Senior Forward

Eleanor Roosevelt Senior Midﬁelder/forward

The catalyst of the Stags’ offense scored 20 goals for the WCAC champions, including six in the playoffs.

Raiders seemed unfazed by graduation of several key players. This goal scoring and assist machine was a key reason why. Delabrer had 25 goals and 10 assists.

GREG DOHLER/THE GAZETTE

DeMatha Catholic High School’s Arion Sobers (right) is The Gazette’s Player of the Year in boys’ soccer in Prince George’s County.

GREG DOHLER/THE GAZETTE

Eleanor Roosevelt High School senior Nicole Delabrer (left) is The Gazette’s Player of the Year in girls’ soccer.

Girls’ ﬁrst team

Boys’ ﬁrst team

Ellen Anderson

Ebone Baker

Tashina Cardwell

Paige DeLoach

Kianna Hart

Bowie Senior Defender

Bowie Senior Forward

Henry A. Wise Senior Defender

Gwynn Park Senior Midﬁelder/forward

Elizabeth Seton Senior Striker

Frederick Douglass Junior Forward

Unstoppable in the ﬁnal third, Marah scored 21 goals in 2013 and has 46 in two years.

A three-year letterman, helped bolster Bowie’s remarkable defense all year.

Moved from three years in goal to lead team with 19 goals.

Four-year starting back was integral in Pumas’ resurgence into county’s upper echelon.

Tallied unprecedented 38 goals and 25 assists to keep Yellow Jackets atop division.

Cornell University recruit’s scoring abilities kept Roadrunners aﬂoat in tough WCAC.

Led Eagles in scoring for third straight year with 26 goals, 76 in three.

Rodney Ngoh

Kobe Osei Wusu

Tariq Sharif

Holly Hughes

Angely Mercado

Kate Monroe

Brionna Morrison

Melanie Stiles

Parkdale Junior Midﬁelder

Crossland Junior Defender

DeMatha Senior Midﬁelder

Flowers Senior Midﬁelder

Eleanor Roosevelt Junior Midﬁelder

Parkdale Senior Forward

Roosevelt Senior Defender

Surrattsville Senior Midﬁelder/forward

Bishop McNamara Sophomore Goalkeeper

Playmaker in the middle contributed 12 goals and 14 assists toward an historic season.

Fast, physical and deadly on set pieces, led Cavaliers with 16 goals.

Made the most of his senior year by scoring six goals and assisting ﬁve.

Team leader in assists and runner-up in goals also captained the talented Jaguars.

Playmaker was starting point of many scoring runs, tallied 8 goals and 12 assists of own.

Contributed teamhigh 18 goals and valuable leadership to Panthers ﬁrst region ﬁnal run.

Anchored a stingy backline that gave up 3 goals in county and shut out 11 opponents.

Team-high 14 goals helped team creep into top of division and ﬁrst region ﬁnal in 27 years.

She tallied 11 saves per game and 3 shutouts in area’s most competitive conference.

Kelvin Amaya

Ricardo Garcia

Michael Johnson

Kelly Marah

Adam Matthews

High Point Senior Goalkeeper

Crossland Senior Midﬁelder

Bladensburg Junior Defender

Laurel Junior Forward

A vocal and tactical leader, Amaya recorded nine shutouts for the two-loss Eagles.

Controlled the middle with Andre Ferguson’s club; scored 10 goals, assisted nine.

Technically brilliant back poured in 13 goals and assisted ﬁve more.

Oliver Meade

Steve Momenya

Eleanor Roosevelt Senior Midﬁelder Capped tenure as a three-year starter with eight goals and ﬁve assists.

Boys’ Coach of the Year

Sadak Abukar Parkdale 2nd season Led Parkdale, his alma mater, to the ﬁrst state semiﬁnals appearance in school history, upsetting topseeded High Point along the way.

ROOSEVELT

Continued from Page A-10 teams until it is proven that they’re not. First-year coach Stacey Russell said that despite some graduation losses the Raiders expect to remain the county’s top ﬁnisher. Whether or not Roosevelt has the star power to win every event — and it does have quite a few top swimmers — its success has also been predicated off tremendous depth that other teams have not been able to challenge often enough in the past. “They could go to every meet and not win a race but ﬁnish two, three, four and still have more points,” Ware said.

Contenders With every single scorer back from last year’s county runner-up squad, the Flowers girls are a good bet to creep even closer to making history with their ﬁrst county championship. Led by an incredible sophomore class, the Jaguars certainly have strength across the board of events. Whether or not they’re deep enough to truly topple Roosevelt remains to be

Boys’ second team

Girls’ second team

Philip Adu, Bladensburg, senior, midfielder; Joseph Conti, DeMatha, senior, defender; Adam Diagabate, Northwestern, senior, midfielder; Brandon Ernest, Riverdale Baptist, senior, goalkeeper; Andre Ferguson Jr., Crossland, junior, midfielder; Eric Gonzalez, High Point, senior, defender; Gabe Jenkins, Bishop McNamara, defender; Denis Lopez, Parkdale, junior, midfielder; Omar Moran, Bowie, senior, midfielder; Ebin Quijada, High Point, senior, forward; Sekou Sackor, Central, senior, midfielder

Emily Andine, Northwestern, freshman, goalkeeper; Isabella Brewer, Eleanor Roosevelt, senior, defender; Erin Epps, Grace Brethren, junior, defender; Jocelyn Gutierrez, Parkdale, senior, forward; Anna Huddelston, Bowie, junior, forward; Chloe Jackson, Riverdale Baptist, senior, midfield; Troiah McCorkle, Frederick Douglass, senior, midfielder; Kimberly McPhearson, Riverdale Baptist, freshman, forward; Sydney Mitchell, Henry A. Wise, senior, forward; Kayla Truesdale, Henry A. Wise, senior, midfielder

Boys’ honorable mention

Girls’ honorable mention

Marcus Harris, R.Baptist, senior, forward; Sorie Kargbo, Flowers, senior, defender; Nyakeh Karimu, Flowers, senior, forward; Ian Kisakye, Laurel, senior, defender; Brenden LeMaster, Bowie, junior, goalkeeper; Jesus Martinez, Parkdale, junior, defender; Steve Mbappe, Crossland, senior, defender; Jacob Miller, Roosevelt, senior, defender; Tulio Monkam, Central, senior, midﬁelder; Oluwatobi Motajo, Bowie, senior, defender; Karl Ominiabohs, G.Park, senior, midﬁelder; A.J. Read, DeMatha, senior, defender; Elfried Sanabria, Northwestern, senior, defender; Jeffrey Sanchez, Laurel, senior, defender; Salmineo Sherman, Surrattsville, senior, forward; Adam Sidibe, Bladensburg, senior, forward; Oscar Ventura, High Point, senior, defender; Davonte Williams, Surrattsville, senior, defender

Jazmin Bryant, Grace Brethren, junior, forward; Sandra Benyella, Charles H. Flowers, junior, midfielder; Emily Carroll, Bishop McNamara, senior, defender; Nancy Flores, Northwestern, sophomore, forward; Tierra Hawkins, Forestville Military, senior, forward; Angeles Hernandez, Surrattsville, junior, midfielder; Alex Porterfield, Gwynn Park, junior, forward; Kameryn Robinson, Charles H. Flowers, sophomore, forward; Calista Tebit, Northwestern, junior, forward; Dominique Thompson, Frederick Douglass, senior, defender; Jameka Wiggins, Charles H. Flowers, sophomore, forward

seen. The same can be said for the Bowie and Flowers boys, the latter of which struggles a bit more in the depth department. Bowie’s girls might have slipped to third place a year ago but the Bulldogs return a lot of their scoring and certainly should not be disregarded.

Darkhorses Laurel’s boys and girls have been a fixture in the top five and will likely remain one, though the Spartan boys return less of their bigger scorers than the girls. Despite being one of the smaller schools in the county, Frederick Douglass’ swim program has become quite competitive. The Eagles return a number of swimmers capable of maintaining their status among the county’s top five. Though teams such as Parkdale, Suitland, Largo, Friendly and Crossland aren’t often considered swimming powerhouses, they have produced some of county’s best individual talent in recent years and certainly shouldn’t be disregarded. “Everyone is pushing up a little bit, as swimming gets to be a little bit more popular,” Ware said. “If you have kids who have

Girls’ Coach of the Year

Bret Loes Parkdale 3rd year The Panthers have been pushing into the upper echelon of county soccer with two consecutive region semifinal showings. Under Loes’ leadership Parkdale took another step forward this fall with its firstever region final appearance.

SWIMMERS TO WATCH Boys n Sean Barbour, DeMatha; Daniel Bernal-Fuentes, Northwestern; Josh Borg, Laurel; Dylan Buehler, DeMatha; Bryce Carrington, Suitland; Christian Dixon, Eleanor Roosevelt; Alexander Foley, Parkdale; Adam Gebhardt, Laurel; Noah Gonzalez, DeMatha; Jordan Prince, Northwestern; Michael Shimizu, Eleanor Roosevelt; Steve Williams, Suitland.

Girls n Isabella Bessa, Northwestern; Mariah Briley, Suitland; Jennifer Clune, Eleanor Roosevelt; Sasha Mote, Parkdale; Tiffany Nightengale, Laurel; Erica Peters, Northwestern; Dionne Smith, Suitland; Carolyn Sutton, Laurel; Kai Waller, Eleanor Roosevelt.

enough desire to be good, they may just see a light at the end of the tunnel for themselves, if they want to push themselves. I think that’s where we’re going to end up [eventually].” jbeekman@gazette.net

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Jennifer Clune of Eleanor Roosevelt High School swims the girls 200 individual medley during last year’s Prince George’s County Swim Championships at Fairland Aquatics Complex in Laurel.

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DUVAL

Continued from Page A-10 mate. He was a good motivator since he never took plays off during practice, Manful said. “It’s like he’s making me better, but I’m making him bet-

BASKETBALL

Continued from Page A-10 others? “I played in the summer league with Wise and that wasn’t working out,” said Shivers, who plays his Amateur Athletic Union ball with the since-renamed D.C. Assault, now D.C. Premier. “I wasn’t getting any college looks. Coach Cole could change that.” The others — namely Byron Hawkins (formerly of Our Lady of Good Counsel), Jon Davis (formerly National Christian), Develle Phillips (formerly Bowie) and Leroy Butts (formerly O’Connell) — don’t necessarily need the increased exposure that comes with playing on a team with such a high-proﬁle schedule. Davis is already committed to DePaul, Hawkins to Towson and Butts to Rutgers. They’re in it to be a part of a program that has a bona ﬁde chance at establishing itself as a national powerhouse. “We have the talent,” said Davis, a junior. “Not that many schools can say they have six or seven dudes who are going high-level [Division I].” Six or seven Division I talents, mixed in with those like

PARKDALE

Continued from Page A-10 third in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference last year. Dick Messier’s squad, which has won the WCAC title 25 times during his tenure as the only coach the program has known, will feature a balanced lineup of returners. Included among them are captains Mack Meehan (220) and Shane Wilson

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ter,” Manful said. Manful said Oparaku, who recorded four sacks in an October victory over Bowie, improved signiﬁcantly the last few seasons. “He picked up the stuff pretty quickly,” Manful said “... I’ve seen him get better over the

Shivers, who will likely ascend to that level by season’s end, may seem like too much on one team that plays with only one ball. But Cole, a former collegiate point guard at New Mexico State and a longtime D.C. Assault guy, took that into account during his recruiting process. He wasn’t looking exclusively for talent — though he evidently found plenty of it — he was seeking the right players to mesh smoothly into an unfamiliar system. As he noted, most of the eight transfers, despite having never played on a high school court together, know each other well enough from the AAU circuit. In fact, that was one of his selling points on the program. “I made sure the kids were friends,” he said. “It didn’t take any time for them to gel. Really, they’re like family, they’re like brothers. I didn’t have to do much work with them on the ﬂoor because they already liked each other.” Cole is a former D.C. Assault player while head coach Mike Summner was one of the original coaches in the program and actually coached Cole when the assistant was in high school. Cole recognized that

(138). Also returning are Logan Wilson, Darryl Taylor, and Lewis Riggs. “I think we’re really in control of our own destiny,” Messier said. “The way we’ve been practicing each week will constitute how we do in that particular event. We take each event that we have one step at a time. Naturally the boys are hoping that we all do well and we win our conference, but it’s strictly about taking things one week at

years. He’s gotten way better.” Oparaku wrestled in the 152-pound weight class as a freshman, Powell said. He has since grown into a 6-foot-2, 195-pound speedy defensive lineman — he ran a 4.5-second 40-yard dash, Powell said. This season he played tight

this, along with the fact that a good majority of the transfers are D.C. Premier, has created a nascent reputation that Clinton Christian is just an AAU program with books during the day. “Part of the stigma that we’re setting is that we’re an AAU basketball team,” he said. “But if you look at Paul VI, all those guys play for Team Takeover. At O’Connell, a lot of kids play for the D.C. [Premier]. At DeMatha, all those kids play AAU ball. Everybody plays AAU these days and a lot of the kids like to stick together.” Year one will prove a fair barometer of the new program. Clinton will see national competition at a tournament down in North Carolina, possibly another in Texas, and it will compete regularly in the monster that has become the Capital Beltway Athletic Association. “I think we can play with everyone in the country,” Cole said. “Now, as far as coaching, I’m not going to sit here and pretend like we’re going to accomplish something like Stu Vetter or Morgan Wootten or Mike Jones, anything like that. That will take several years to become something like that.” tmewhirter@gazette.net

a time.” While the Stags have long been a WCAC power, the feature attraction in the conference this year is Bishop McNamara senior Alfred Bannister. The freakishly strong wunderkind who has verbally committed to the University of Maryland will be gunning for his fourth consecutive state title. He’ll also be chasing a third National High School Coaches Association National Champion, second National

end in addition to defensive line. “He kind of knows how the offense works. That adds to his craft,” Manful said. Oparaku said he put extra pressure on himself in his senior year. “My goal was to get a college scholarship. So I knew I had

Thursday, November 28, 2013 bo to step my game up,” Oparaku said. The hard work was rewarded. Oparaku said he received his ﬁrst offer from Fairmont State University — “I was like ‘I can’t believe this is ﬁnally happening. All that work is paying off’” — and expects to re-

ceive offers from other schools. Oparaku, 17, said he is conﬁdent he will thrive at the next level. “As long as I stick to my techniques and my craft, I can overcome anything,” he said. egoldwein@gazette.net

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Clinton Christian School assistant coach Chris Cole (left) gives instructions to player John Davis Monday during a home basketball game against From the Heart Christian School in Upper Marlboro.

Preps title and the record for the most wins in a high school career for any wrestler (public or private school) in Maryland history. Elsewhere among the public schools, the usual suspects are likely to provide Parkdale some stiff competition throughout the regular season. Bowie, Charles H. Flowers and Eleanor Roosevelt all return key components of their core from last season, while High Point, DuVal and

Bladensburg all are in the mix at the 4A level. Roosevelt’s Casey Wokocha, who just started wrestling last season but ﬁnished third in the state at 195, should turn in a very strong campaign along with Raiders’ returning grapplers Jon Inda, Rickey Bryant and Rajesh Nair. At Bowie, Javan White is a key returner while Flowers brings back Francois Scarboro, Terron Paden and Michael Williams.

“We had a great turnout,” Roosevelt coach Mike McRae said, “but we’ll also be a very young team, so I’m excited to see how we do. We’re trying to get back to where we were before, at the top of the county.” At the 3A/2A/1A level, Surrattsville is hoping to carry over its upstart success from last season while Gwynn Park is traditionally strong. ncammarota@gazette.net

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27TH ANNUAL WINTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS OPENS IN UPPER MARLBORO

WINTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS n When: 5-9:30 p.m. nightly, Nov. 29 to Jan. 1 n Where: Watkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins Park Drive/Route 193, Upper Marlboro n Admission: $5 per car/van; $10 multi-visit (three visits, transferable); $15 per minibus or limo; $25 per bus; free on Dec. 25 n For information: 301-699-2456; pgparks.com/Festival_of_lights.htm n Of note: Donations are accepted for local food banks

Candy canes lead the way as Watkins Regional Park celebrates the Winter Festival of Lights.

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he holidays are just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than by seeing bright, twinkling lights as you ride through the park. For the 27th year, Watkins Regional Park in Upper Marlboro will be adorned with more than a million holiday twinkling lights as the park gears up for the Winter Festival of Lights. The drive-through event allows people to see miles of light displays without having to leave their car. Kathleen Garrity, program superintendent for the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, said the idea for the event came after a visit to Oglebay Park in Wheeling, W.Va. “We met with them just to sort of pick

their brains of how they run their [holiday lights],” Garrity said. “We then came down and started it here at Watkins Regional Park.” Visitors are asked to bring food donations, which in turn will be delivered to area food banks. “We’ve always asked for food donations,” Garrity said. “It used to be, for several years, it was free admission and then we’d ask for canned goods or cash donations and all the canned goods go to local shelters. Then we started charging, I think in 2001. We’re still the best deal in town. It’s just $5 per car. We still ask for the canned good donations. [The donations] have gone down some since before we were free, but we still get over 300 cases of food to donate.” The event is made for people to drive through it. Stopping along the way to get out of your car is not allowed — nor is it safe — according to Garrity. “We get a lot of cars [that] come

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A kingdom of lights awaits at Watkins Regional Park.

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UMD hosts exhibit of paintings, ﬁlms by Gao Xingjian BY

VIRGINIA TERHUNE STAFF WRITER

PHOTOS BY JASON C. KUO

The brush and ink paintings of Gao Xingjian, including “Dark Story” left, and “Morning Fog,” are on view at The Art Gallery at the University of Maryland to Dec. 20. A native of China who now lives in Paris, Gao will attend a reception on Dec. 4 at the gallery in the Art-Sociology Building. Also a ﬁlmmaker and author, Gao won the Nobel Prize in 2000 for his novels, plays, short stories and poetry.

Nobel laureate Gao Xingjian, 73, will soon be flying in from Paris to attend an artist’s reception in his honor on Wednesday at the University of Maryland, College Park. In 2000, Gao was the first Chinese-born writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature for his plays, poetry, short stories and novels. But Gao is also globally known as an artist and avant-garde filmmaker. His brush-and-ink paintings and films are on display at The Art Gallery in UMD’s Art-Sociology Building to Dec. 20. The exhibit of 27 paintings and three films, called “The Inner Landscape: The Paintings and Films of Gao Xingjian” is curated by Jason C. Kuo, a professor

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THEATER & STAGE Bowie Community Theatre, “Dark Passages,” coming in February, Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, Bowie, 301-8050219, www.bctheatre.com. Bowie State University, TBA, Fine and Performing Arts Center, Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie, 301-8603717, www.bowiestate.edu. Busboys & Poets, Hyattsville, TBA, 5331 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, 301-779-2787 (ARTS), www.busboysandpoets.com. Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Winter Big Band Show-

case, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2; UMD Japanese Koto Ensemble and UMD Gamelan Saraswati, 8 p.m. Dec. 4; New Music at Maryland, 8 p.m. Dec. 4; Bach Cantata Series: NWV 106, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 5; The Inner Landscape, 2 p.m. Dec. 5; Honors Chamber Music Recital, 8 p.m. Dec. 5, University of Maryland, College Park, claricesmithcenter. umd.edu. Harmony Hall Regional Center, TBA, call for prices, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, 301203-6070, arts.pgparks.com. Greenbelt Arts Center, “See How They Run,” to Nov. 30, call for prices, times, Greenbelt Arts Center, 123 Centerway, Greenbelt, 301-441-8770, www.greenbeltartscenter.org. Hard Bargain Players, TBA, 2001 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, www.hbplayers.org. Joe’s Movement Emporium, Silk Road Dance Festival, 8 p.m. Nov. 9, 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier, 301-699-1819, www.joesmovement.org. Laurel Mill Playhouse, “It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play,” Dec. 13 to Jan. 4, call for ticket prices, Laurel Mill Playhouse, 508 Main St., Laurel, 301-452-2557, www.laurelmillplayhouse.org. Montpelier Arts Center, Divas Deck the Halls, 5 p.m. Dec. 7, 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, 301-3777800, arts.pgparks.com. National Harbor, ICE! “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” to Jan. 5, Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, Maryland. www.christmasonthepotomac.com. Prince George’s Little Theatre, TBA, call for tickets and show times, Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, Bowie, 301-957-7458, www.pglt.org. Publick Playhouse, Snow Queen, 10:15 a.m. and noon, Dec. 3, 5445 Landover Road, Cheverly, 301-277-1710, arts.pgparks.com. 2nd Star Productions, “Funny Money,” coming in January, Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, Bowie, call for prices, times, 410-757-5700, 301-8324819, www.2ndstarproductions. com. Tantallon Community Players, “Miracle on 34th Street,” Dec. 6-15; Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, 301-262-5201, www. tantallonstage.com.

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Arts Exhibition, to Dec. 27, gallery hours from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, 301-203-6070. arts.pgparks.com. David C. Driskell Center, “Still...” by sculptor Allison Saar, to Dec. 13, University of Maryland, College Park. www.driskellcenter. umd.edu. Montpelier Arts Center, “Hiroshima Schoolyard,” to Dec. 1, gallery open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, 301377-7800, arts.pgparks.com. University of Maryland University College, TBA, call for prices

and venue, 3501 University Blvd., Adelphi, 301-985-7937, www. umuc.edu/art.

NIGHTLIFE Hand Dancing with D.C. Hand Dance Club, free lesson from 4 to

5 p.m., dancing from 5 to 9 p.m. Sundays at the Coco Cabana, 2031-A University Blvd. E., Hyattsville, $10 cover, www.dchanddanceclub.com. New Deal Café, John Guernsey, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 29-30, Dec. 6-7; The Hall Brothers Band, 8 p.m. Nov. 29; Jazz Jam with Greg Meyer, 1 p.m. Nov. 30; Little Red and the Renegades, 8 p.m. Nov. 30; Cooking with Gas, 5 p.m. Dec. 1; Ruthie and the Wranglers, 7 p.m. Dec. 3; Apothecary, 7 p.m. Dec. 4; Midday Melodies with Amy C. Kraft, noon, Dec. 5; Open Mic with Paige Powell, 7 p.m. Dec. 5; The Moxie Blues Band, 8 p.m. Dec. 6; The TV John Show, 11 a.m. Dec. 7; Bruce Kritt, 4 p.m. Dec. 7; The U-Liners, 8 p.m. Dec. 7, 113 Centerway Road, 301-474-5642, www.newdealcafe.com. Old Bowie Town Grill, Wednesday Night Classic Jam, 8 p.m. every Wednesday, sign-ups start at 7:30 p.m., 8604 Chestnut Ave., Bowie, 301-464-8800, www.oldbowietowngrille.com.

OUTDOORS Dinosaur Park, Dinosaur Park programs, noon-4 p.m. ﬁrst and third Saturdays, join paleontologists and volunteers in interpreting fossil deposits, 13200 block Mid-Atlantic Blvd., Laurel, 301627-7755. Mount Rainier Nature Center, Toddler Time: hands-on treasures, crafts, stories and soft play, 10:30 a.m.-noon Thursdays, age 5 and younger free, 4701 31st Place, Mount Rainier, 301-927-2163. Prince George’s Audubon Society, Bird Walks, 7:30 a.m. ﬁrst Sat-

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.

REC CENTERS Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex, Senior Days at

the Sportsplex, 8 a.m.-noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, seniors allowed free use of the ﬁtness center and pool, age 60 and up, 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover, 301-583-2400.

Seat Pleasant Activity Center, Line Dancing, 6:30-8 p.m.

Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, $40 series, $6 drop-ins, age 18 and up, 5720 Addison Road, Seat Pleasant, 301-773-6685.

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. Women’s Chamber Choir Auditions, by appointment for the con-

cert season of women’s chamber choir Voix de Femmes, 7:45-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, 402 Compton Ave., Laurel, 301-520-8921, annickkanter@gmail.com.

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Director gives ‘Hunger Games’ franchise and heroine a solid score BY

MICHAEL PHILLIPS CHICAGO TRIBUNE

“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” is a lot like its own celebrity heroine, Katniss Everdeen, who begins this second “Hunger Games” movie fulfilling a public relations tour as penance for her killer — literally, killer — popularity. She is adored by millions; the books are too. The three Suzanne Collins novels, to be spread across four films, are being adapted with both eyes on fidelity to the source material. All “Catching Fire” had to do was to show up, look good and not screw up to succeed. Consider “Catching Fire” an example of successful franchise installment delivery, on time and in sturdy condition. Some interesting shifts in tone and texture this time out. The film looks nothing like the first, Gary Ross-directed “Hunger Games,” which I slightly prefer to the solid, well-paced No. 2. “Catching Fire” features director Francis Lawrence behind the camera, and already he has signed for the next two. Ross favored hand-held shakycam stylistics in his depiction of futuristic totalitarian America,

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE n 3 stars n PG-13; 146 minutes n Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth. Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Stanley Tucci n Directed by Francis Lawrence

a police-state mess known as Panem. Lawrence, by contrast, shoots “Catching Fire” with a steadier gaze and a sleeker touch, offering a little bit of everything and not too much of any one thing. For newbies: The games of the title are battles to the death between cunning, resourcefully murderous representatives of Panem’s beaten-down districts. Through her wiles, her bow-and-arrow skills and her bangin’ fashion sense Katniss triumphed, mournfully, in the ﬁrst movie, surviving to the end and cleverly engineering a lifesaving maneuver for her friend and fellow district competitor, the baker’s son, Peeta.

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niss and Peeta, pretending to be sweethearts for a rabid TV audience, embarking on their 12-day victory tour, culminating in a big show at the Capitol. President Snow connives to crush this fearsomely famous woman, whose ability to foment revolution among the oppressed masses is nothing to dismiss. The movie is part treatise on the hardships of unwanted notoriety, part blood sport revisited, the games this time played by an all-star cadre of past winners. Ways to die? Oh so many. This time there’s creeping, human-made poisonous fog, which gives its victims a miserable case of acne, as if there weren’t already enough points of identiﬁcation for teens. There are electrocutions, stabbings and other classics. Shooting in Hawaii, which gives this sequel a distinct “Lost” look, director Lawrence traffic-manages with considerable effectiveness. The simian attack, for example, which is plenty scary, recalls Lawrence’s work with the computer-generated beasties in his remake of “I Am Legend,” the one starring Will Smith. Like that picture, “Catching

Fire” has the bonus of a genuinely charismatic performer at its center. Jennifer Lawrence, now an Oscar winner thanks to “Silver Linings Playbook,” emotes like crazy throughout “Catching Fire,” but you never catch her acting. It feels real, and Lawrence sees to it that we rarely experience the dramatic set-ups in terms of cheap revenge or conventional movie blood lust. Josh Hutcherson returns as Peeta; his romantic rival for Katniss’ preoccupied affections (she’s got a lot going on, after all) is once again played by Liam Hemsworth. Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks and Lenny Kravitz buzz around engagingly as Katniss’ entourage. You keep waiting for better zingers, which never arrive, but “The Hunger Games” isn’t about wit; it’s about blunt lessons in hypocrisy and class warfare, about to be waged but good. Newcomers to the franchise, all welcome, include Philip Seymour Hoffman, as the game designer with the ambiguous motives, and Jeffrey Wright and Amanda Plummer as a Muttand-Jeff pair of unlikely competitors, more about brains than

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brawn. The violence in “Catching Fire” can get pretty rough, but the reason these first two movies work relates to our ability to take the carnage seriously. Lawrence’s Katniss doesn’t Bruce-Willis her way through the events of the rather thinly spread story. Each time she witnesses a killing, state-sanctioned or otherwise, it hurts. It means something. We’re not talking about highly dimensional or evocative mythmaking here; the films are more about hitting the marks and setting up the next part. But they work. Postscript A: I find the rampant fashion merchandising tie-ins with “Catching Fire” pretty strange, given the outre, drag-queeny excess of costume designer Trish Summerville’s clothes. At times the results verge on “Priscilla: Queen of the Hunger Games.” But for many the costumes are part of the dystopian, blood-stained fun. Postscript B: Stanley Tucci reprises, drolly, his role of the oily reality-TV host from the first picture. If his teeth get any whiter we’re going to need special glasses to watch the third one.

Vince Vaughn’s lovability gets pushed to the limit in ‘Delivery Man’ BY

MICHAEL PHILLIPS CHICAGO TRIBUNE

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It’s too much to call the misty-eyed sentimental comedy “Delivery Man” Vince Vaughn’s very own “Patch Adams,” but the ﬁlm does require Vaughn’s character to smile through tears, over and over, in an attempt to yank your own heartstrings straight out of your heart. The movie’s goal is a simple one: to leave moviegoers all over the world without functioning hearts, just like that poor schnook in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.” This is a doggedly faithful English-language remake of the 2011 French-Canadian picture “Starbuck.” In many cases the comic beats and gags, such as the protagonist ineffectively pretending not to understand English at a key juncture in the story, are repeated millisecond for millisecond. The original’s co-writer-director, Ken Scott, has reworked the story just enough to accommodate Vaughn and a Brooklyn, N.Y., setting. Premise: Meat truck delivery driver David Wozniak is a congenital meathead and screw-up, going nowhere in his life, lovably. Complication: He learns that as a young man, his rampant sperm donations (all for a noble cause, revealed late in the picture) led to 500plus women being impregnated. More than a hundred of David’s offspring are suing the errant sperm bank to learn David’s identity. “Delivery Man” follows David in his path from man-child immaturity to bona ﬁde dad material, as he anonymously gets to know one of his adult offspring, then another and another. Each episode in the picture is de-

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signed to make us see the saint in this salt-of-the-earth guy’s guy. He saves one daughter from drug addiction. He helps a son realize his dream of an acting career. Another son works as a historical re-enactor. David’s single-father friend, a lawyer played by the endearing Chris Pratt, strives to keep David’s identity a secret, but something

in the big lug’s heart tells him otherwise. Otherwise there’d be no massive group hug at the climax. The film isn’t terrible; Vaughn, Pratt and, as David’s frustrated girlfriend, Cobie Smulders know what they’re doing in terms of ﬁnessing the material for laughs as well as the h-word. But it’s all sort of unseemly. Vaughn’s character has no deﬁning traits other than a mysterious, heal-all lovability (plus heart). You never hear anything about the mothers who gave birth to these hundreds of kids; it’s all about David. The rhythm of the picture feels predetermined by the original, and you can tell, even if you haven’t seen “Starbuck.”

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Continued from Page B-1 in the Department of Art History. “There’s a lot of interest in his work around the world because he’s multifaceted,” said Kuo. “He writes novels, short stories, essay and art theory.” Gao and Kuo will give an informal talk and host a Q&A during the Wednesday reception. On hand will be translators ﬂuent in Chinese and French who will interpret for Gao, who does not speak English. On the afternoon of Dec. 5, Gao and Kuo will attend a stage reading and discussion of Gao’s plays at the Cafritz Foundation Theatre at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center on campus. The readings will be performed in English by students in the Globalization and Theatre class. In his work, Gao draws from both earlier Chinese and later European inﬂuences. “The ‘borders’ [Gao] has crossed are not only those that mark geographic and political boundaries but also the borders associated with artistic media, literary genres, and cultures,” wrote Kuo in his essay, “On Gao Xingjian’s Films, Paintings, and Photographs.” A native of Taiwan who now lives in Greenbelt, Kuo taught at National Taiwan University, Williams College and Yale University before coming to College Park in 1990. He published a book this year called “The Inner Landscape: The Paintings of Gao Xingjian” that includes 300 images of Gao’s paintings.

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the artist calls “mindscapes,” reflect multiple tones of black, white and gray. “It’s a very fluid medium,” Kuo said. “Using water and Chinese ink, he can vary substantially the tonality and washes to create images without other kinds of pigment. [The paintings] are very subtle.” Many of them communicate a sense of introspection and reflection, often featuring a lone figure, say other observers. Gao draws on a long tradition of Chinese “literati” painting, which typically also incorporated calligraphy in the painting, something that Gao chooses to leave out. But Gao also draws on the traditional Chinese principal of space as solid (“shi”) and void (“xu”) with void leaving room for the viewer’s imagination to work. “Even though he’s now working and creating in the West, he still [draws] on a lot of the Chinese painting tradition,” Kuo said. Screening in The Art Gallery are Gao’s three films, works that he calls “tripartite” films, because they incorporate paintings and photographs, sound and music. Gao has said he gives equal weight to all the elements, not favoring one over another. His films don’t follow a narrative or focus on an issue, nor are they commercially distributed. His 90-minute “Silhouette/ Shadow,” finished in 2006, was made as a result of a stay in Marseille where he was rehearsing a play and nearly died from heart problems. “[T]he film interweaves scenes from his ‘real’ life, scenes from his imagination, excerpts from his poems, excerpts from theater performances he scripted, images from his oil paintings, music ... and sound,” wrote critic Barbara Yien. Gao’s 28-minute “After The Flood”

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THE INNER LANDSCAPE: THE PAINTINGS AND FILMS OF GAO XINGJIAN n When: To Dec. 20. Call gallery for hours and ﬁlm screenings n Artist’s reception: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday (informal talk/Q&A with Gao and curator and UMD Professor Jason Kuo at 6:15 p.m.) n Where: The Art Gallery, 1202 ArtSociology Building, University of Maryland, College Park n Tickets: Free n For information: 301-405-2763, artgallery.umd.edu (for images of paintings, click on “gallery images.”)

GAO XINGJIAN Stage reading/discussion of plays n When: 2-3:15 p.m. Dec. 5. n Guest Facilitator: Claire Conceison, Duke University n Where: Cafritz Foundation Theatre, 3800 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park n Tickets: Free n For information: 301-405-7794, claricesmithcenter.umd.edu, nobelprize.org

(2008) incorporates paintings and photographs with music and the movement of dancers. His two-hour “Requiem For Beauty,” completed this year, includes video from Gao’s travels, including vis-

gerous situation. It’s basically a drive-through where you go and see the lights and then you’re on your way.” Although the lights are really

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Gao Xingjian shown in a 1983 photo. its to Japan and Ireland, and poetry in French, Chinese and English.

Born in China Born in 1940 in Ganzhou, an inland city in southeastern China, Gao was the son of an amateur actress. He developed an early interest in theater, writing and painting and studied French at Beijing Foreign Studies University (1957–1962), later working as a translator of classical French literature. Gao was also writing manuscripts of his own but had to burn them after running into government opposition during Mao’s Cultural Revolution, which started in 1966. In 1970, he was sent to a prison farm where he worked as a peasant. Mao died in 1976, and in 1981 Gao was appointed resident playwright at the Beijing People’s Arts Theatre. Inﬂuenced by Western playwrights such as Brecht and Beckett, Gao became known for absurdist drama that also criticized government policies.

pretty and the park is lit up at night, Garrity encourages drivers to keep their lights on while driving in the park. “A lot of people turn off

In 1982 he made his debut as a playwright with “Absolute Signal,” followed in 1983 by “Bus Stop,” which was soon shut down by the government. “His kind of individualism was not good from the point of view of the government,” Kuo said. Banned from publishing for a year and falsely diagnosed with lung cancer, Gao took time off in 1983 to travel through southern China, starting in Sichuan Province and following the Yangtze River east to the China coast. Along the way he met people living in rural areas who contributed folk tales to what would later become Gao’s rambling and reﬂective novel, “Soul Mountain.” In 1987, Gao traveled to France as a painter, and after the Chinese government’s crackdown on students in Tiananmen Square in 1989, he sought asylum and resolved not to return to China. Since then Gao has had 30 international exhibitions of his ink wash paintings. vterhune@gazette.net

their headlights,” Garrity said. “They’re like, ‘Oh, we want to see the lights and we want it to be dark!’ It is dark and that makes for sort of a danger-

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NOV. 28 Ninth annual Thanksgiving Morning 5K Turkey Trot, 8 a.m., First United Method-

ist Church of Laurel, 424 Main St., Laurel. The event will beneﬁt Laurel Advocacy & Referral Services Inc. Contact 301-7760442, Ext. 27. A Community Thanksgiving Day Din-

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Brandywine Road, Clinton. The Lindsay Family & Friends group will sponsor a free Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner for seniors, the homeless and families in need. Contact 301-868-6676 or klindsy@ aol.com.

DEC. 1 Alzheimer’s Association Support Group, 12:15 to 1:45 p.m., St. Andrews

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of Maryland, College Park, kinesiology students and the program. Open to people of all ages and ﬁtness levels. Free. Call 301-864-3869 or visit www.facebook.com/ groups/praisercise/ or email brianpadamusus @yahoo.com. Largo Community Church is revising its ﬁtness program, Mondays and

Christmas Concert, 4 to 6 p.m., Oxon

Wednesdays, to include Latin-infused dance. Classes start at 7 p.m. and the fee is $5. The church is at 1701 Enterprise Road in Mitchellville. E-mail justﬁt4life @yahoo. com.

Hill United Methodist Church, 6400 Livingston Road, Oxon Hill. Featuring Oxon Hill High School’s Instrumental Music Department, Donna’s Dance Studio and special music by musician Roberto Velazquez. Cookies and punch after concert. No charge. Free will offering accepted. Contact 301-292-4497 or sandyv124@aol.com.

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ONGOING Women’s Bible Study, 9 to 11 a.m. every Thursday, Berwyn Baptist Church, 4720 Cherokee St., College Park. Study the book of Romans. Women of all ages are invited. Cost of $6.50 for textbook. Contact 301-474-7117 or secretary@berwynbaptist. org. Mount Rainier Christian Church will conduct Praisercise, a Christian exercise

group meeting at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays at the church, 4001 33rd St., Mount Rainier. The exercise group will have exercise education about nutrition and more. Professional instruction from University

In,” Bethany Community Church, 15720 Riding Stable Road in Laurel. Sessions start with cardio/strength classes from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday, with a co-ed session from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. For more information, call Abby Dixson at 301-549-1877, email abbyﬁtness@aol.com or visit www.bodyandsoul. org. Touch of Love Bible Church, conducts

weekly support group meetings for people who are separated or divorced, 11 a.m. every Saturday at the church, 13503 Baltimore Ave. in Laurel. Call 301-210-3170. Ladies Bible Study Class on the book of Esther, Maryland City Baptist Church,

1:45 p.m. Tuesday afternoons at the church, 326 Brock Bridge Road in Laurel. Free nursery. Call Tammie Marshall at

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p.m. every Saturday. Abigail Ministries offers the meetings in Hyattsville. Call 301277-3775 for exact location. Maryland Family Christian Center’s Praise Dance Ministry, 7 p.m. Tuesdays

Baha’i devotions, 10 to 11:30 a.m., ﬁrst and third Sunday of every month. Breakfast served at 10 a.m. All are welcome. The devotions are at 14200 Livingston Road in Clinton. Call 703-380-7267. Urgent call for 50 prayer warriors, noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Christian Outreach International Center calls for prayer warriors in intercessory prayer with Bishop Janie Carr at the church, 3709 Hamilton St. in Hyattsville. Call 301-927-1684. Hidden Strengths Support Ministry Inc. Phone Line Prayer Ministry, 7:30 to 8:30

at North Forestville Elementary School, 2311 Ritchie Road in Forestville. Ministry teaches people to dance. Call 240-3922633.

p.m. every Wednesday. Email requests to hssministryinc@aol.com. Call 202-3727716.

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Books among gift suggestions for wine-lovers GRAPELINES

“How to Love Wine: A Manifesto and Memoir” is another example of his delightful prose and insightful understanding of the nature of wine. How can you argue with his premise that wine “is for drinking, not for tasting”?

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popular source of wit and wisdom for those who would prefer not to spend a lot to enjoy a good glass or two of wine. As a result many of us were happy to contribute to the Kickstarter campaign to get this book published (even though I do quibble with his critique of the use of various ﬂavor descriptions — full disclosure — Jeff has been a friend for years and he is really not that cranky). “The Wine Curmudgeon’s Guide to Cheap Wine” is as much an important resource about the wine industry as it is a valuable companion to those looking for excellent wine values. Eric Asimov has been justiﬁably described as perhaps “the

best wine writer in the world” and his musings in the New York Times are a must read for anyone who enjoys the fruit of the vine. His autobiographical “How to Love Wine: A Manifesto and Memoir” is another example of his delightful prose and insightful understanding of the nature of wine. How can you argue with his premise that wine “is for drinking, not for tasting”? And yet consumers seem both enthralled and addicted to reviews, which he points out may be contradictory. He encourages us to explore wine without preconceptions, to make it an important component of our meals and to essentially become our own experts by ﬁguring out what about a particular wine give us pleasure. Asimov’s adventures along the way from

blind tasting beers to wine writing stardom are a fascinating illustration of how an interest can become a passion and eventually one’s life work. Few subjects are more fraught with dread than pairing food and wine. Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page’s award winning “What to Drink with What You Eat” is a comprehensive guide to matching nearly every type of meal with an appropriate beverage. While much of this information can be found online, this is a wonderfully illustrated volume, impeccably organized and ﬁlled with astute and entertaining vignettes from numerous food and wine authorities including Daniel Boulud, Joseph Bastianich, Traci Des Jardins, and Frontera Grill’s Jill Gubesch, and Alinea’s Joe Catterson.

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Bowie State University is adding to the store of holiday cheer this year with its new “A Holiday Bistro” musical revue. “It’s meant to be entertaining,” said theater professor Elliott Moffitt, who developed the show with musical director professor Gilbert Pryor. The free student performance will be presented on Dec. 7 on the main stage of the university’s Fine and Performing Arts Center, which opened in January 2012. “We got the idea for a Motown Christmas,” said Mofﬁtt, explaining that there will be lively arrangements of holiday songs for a group of 12 singers. “There will also be some dancing,” he said. In the 1960s and early 1970s, groups such as the Temptations, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles and the Jackson 5 recorded crossover Christmas tunes “trying to introduce themselves to a larger population,” Moffitt said. Featured in “A Holiday Bistro” are songs such as “This Christmas” recorded by Donny Hathaway, “Some Day at Christmas” by Stevie Wonder, “Santa Baby” by Eartha Kitt and “Gee Whiz, It’s Christmas” by Carla Thomas, as well as songs such as “Silver Bells” and “What Are You Doing New

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A HOLIDAY BISTRO n When: 7 p.m. Dec. 7 (Music in the lobby before the concert) n Where: Main Stage Theatre, Fine and Performing Arts Center, Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie n Tickets: Free n For information: 301-860-3717, bowiestate.edu

Year’s Eve?” Also on stage will be BSU’s gospel choir performing three numbers, including “Soulful Messiah,” an arrangement of Handel’s “Messiah” but with an African-American beat. “One of the students is doing the choreography for this show,” Moffitt said. There will also be a reading from the Gospel of Luke and instrumental music performed by students in the lobby before the show, he said. Moffitt said he and the BSU students have been presenting revues for years, but this year is the first time they’ve produced “A Holiday Bistro.” “There was no show, no script, when we started this,” said Moffitt, who is inviting the audience to join in. “We hope at some point the audience will stand up and sing along,” he said. vterhune@gazette.net

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Holidays can be stressful: Advice for caregivers The holidays may be filled with joy, but for the ever-growing number of aging Americans and those who care for them, this

otherwise celebratory season can become mired in challenges. The stress of visitors, eventful meals, gift giving and social obligations

can be overwhelming for anyone, but especially for those juggling busy schedules with caring for an elderly family member. An estimated 15 million Americans are sandwiched between two generations and working to support both, according to the Pew Research Center. Known as the “Sandwich Generation,” these adults struggle to balance caring for their children and their elderly parents. “Staying organized is especially important during this time of year to ensure that loved ones aren’t ignored in the hustle and bustle of the season,” said Mark Armstrong, founder and CEO of ComForcare Senior Services,

an international senior care franchise that provides in-home, nonmedical care to seniors. Armstrong offered some juggling tips for family caregivers: • Map out doctor’s appointments, prescription pickup dates, school holiday pageants and other planned events on a calendar to avoid double booking and overextending yourself. • Members of the sandwich generation often feel they don’t spend enough time with everyone. Combat this issue with intergenerational activities, such as decorating the home, trimming the tree, planning the menu or wrapping presents. • Caring for another person

for an extended period of time can take its toll on even the most caring and nurturing of people. Don’t be afraid to ask for help— alternate days with a relative or bring in a professional caregiver. • Watch out for these red ﬂags that could mean your aging relative needs additional assistance: mismatched, wrinkled or soiled clothing; weight loss or gain; trouble remembering names; or an unclean home. • Discuss the possibility of hiring a professional caregiver to relieve some strain on you, especially around the holidays. In the long term, a caregiver can help your loved one age safely and comfortably in his or her own

home by providing a wide range of nonmedical services, including help with bathing, hairstyling and dressing; incontinence care; medication reminders; chores; and light exercise assistance. Look for a company that offers a wide range of services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays. For example, ComForcare Senior Services develops a customized care plan and provides ongoing training and education to caregivers. • Set aside “me” time every day to do something just for you and you’ll be able to return to your caregiving duties refreshed and ready to help. -StatePoint

Alzheimer’s disease will rise in aging America By Dr. David Lipschitz As America grows older, the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease will increase signiﬁcantly. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, the disease is currently the sixth-leading cause of death, afﬂicting 1 in 8 Americans and costing our health care system $200 billion annually. The disease is slowly progressive, and in the early stages, it is no more than a mild disability. Though short-term memory may be lost, other intellectual functions are retained; with protection and support from family members and the community, a person with the disease can have many years of productive, highquality life. This requires making the diagnosis as soon as possible. Sadly, too many patients receive no more than a pill as treatment, an accurate diagnosis is often not made and potentially treatable causes of dementia are missed. To ensure the best quality of life, it is essential, if memory loss is suspected, that the patient be evaluated and treated by specialists who are skilled at making 1911615

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a diagnosis. A skilled team—including neuropsychologists, social workers and pharmacists—is needed to provide day-to-day care and education. Community resources are needed to ensure the best possible quality of life for the patient and family caregivers. The initial step in care is an evaluation by a physician who performs a detailed history and examination. They then develop a plan of care. The first step is to determine whether the patient does have significant loss of intellectual function. As people grow older, many experience difficulty remembering names, seem less astute at math and become concerned that their memory is failing. Unless the patient has an impaired ability to function in the community—work, shop, manage finances—or interact with others, the problem is nothing more than benign forgetfulness. Memory loss is likely if the patient repeats himself frequently, gets lost while driving and forgets appointments. Usually, talking to the patient and family members will strongly suggest a problem. This is con-

firmed by screening memory testing and more extensive testing of intellectual function by a trained neuropsychologist. Once memory loss has been identified, an accurate diagnosis must be made. Though Alzheimer’s is the most common cause, other diseases, some of which are correctable, also affect memory. Blood tests and brain imaging studies are frequently required. Memory loss can be caused by ministrokes and other degenerative diseases of the brain. In 12 percent of cases, a potentially correctable cause is identified. These include depression, vitamin B-12 deficiency, elevations in serum calcium and a condition called normal pressure hydrocephalus. With this disorder, swelling of the brain results in memory loss, problems with gait and balance, and loss of bowel and bladder continence. Once Alzheimer’s has been diagnosed, every coexisting medical problem must be treated relentlessly, as they all can make symptoms worse. Examples include depression, high blood pressure and diabetes.

An assessment of the health and welfare of the caregiver is essential. Most are stressed, prone to illness and unaware of the resources available. Support groups, counseling and education about the disease are invaluable and help ensure the best quality of life for the patient and family. Though the beneﬁts are small, medications are available that may slow the progression rate of memory loss and provide a few additional years of independent life. The hope of a cure is nothing more than a distant dream, however, ongoing research will almost certainly lead to breakthroughs that hold the promise of eradication of the disease, if not in our lifetime then in our children’s. As with children, “it takes a village” to care for a patient with memory loss. A team of health care professionals and community support groups are needed to provide the care and support for the patient and the family dealing with this difﬁcult illness. Dr. David Lipschitz’s weekly column, “Lifelong Health,” can be found at TheCoralMag.com. -Creators.com

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