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Maryland amusement ride inspector Chad Georg (right) walks through the funhouse with ride supervisor Stephen Bergeron at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair in Gaithersburg on Thursday.

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efore thousands of fairgoers hop on the Ferris wheel or enter the funhouse at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, inspectors spend days combing over every midway ride to ensure each is in safe working order. Maryland’s Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation conducts about 6,000 ride inspections each year to ensure the safety of Marylanders who use amusement rides, said Rob Gavel, supervisor of the department’s Amusement Ride Safety Unit. State inspectors arrived at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fairgrounds on Aug. 5, when most rides were still in transport trailers.

“When they are like that, you get to see the rides ... parts of the rides you don’t get to see once they are fully assembled,” Gavel said. Gavel spoke Thursday as his team was finishing inspections in advance of Friday’s opening. Inspectors checked for proper assembly, that the foundation of each ride was secure, that the nuts and bolts holding rides together were properly torqued, that all pins were in place and that safety devices worked. Each ride also was turned on and run to ensure proper speeds and that fences were in the correct place, he said. “We have to see it run before we put a certificate on it,” Gavel said. Gavel said no major issues or concerns were found among the approxi-

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Hundreds of residents protested the county’s options for a possible extension to Midcounty Highway on Wednesday night, leaving no clear support for any of six options. More than two dozen speakers at a public hearing voiced their opposition to Alternative 4, which would widen several roads east of Md. 355 to four- to six-lane highways. Protesters wore “HALT ALT 4” stickers and held up signs at the hearing. About 280 people attended. Eleven options were initially presented for the county-funded project, but that number has been narrowed to six: Alternatives 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 and 9. The county’s recommended alternative is 9, which follows the master plan for the area. Under Alternative 9, the county would build a new four-lane highway between the existing Midcounty Highway and Watkins Mill Road. At that point, three different end options would connect the highway to Ridge Road. The project is intended to relieve congestion on Md. 355, improve vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian access to employment centers, commercial districts and residential areas, and do so in an environmentally sensitive manner, according to the county’s 2010 study.

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The Clarksburg Civic Association says it supports the Midcounty Highway expansion plans north from Montgomery Village to Md. 27. The Montgomery County Council is considering possible routes with the goal of relieving traffic on Md. 355 and Interstate 270. The association-supported alternative would involve widening existing roads and building new sections to extend the Midcounty Highway (M-83) from Montgomery Village Avenue (Md. 124) to Brink Road and Ridge Road (Md. 27) in Clarksburg. From there it would connect to the as-yet incomplete Snowden Farm Parkway running northwest through Clarksburg to eventually connect to Md. 355 north of the growing community. “It seems like the most direct path,” said civic association President Barry Fantle on Tuesday. “It’s been on

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Montgomery College is offering a new English prep class with no price tag, no class-size limit and only one prerequisite: an Internet connection. Joining in a growing group of colleges offering such a course, and set-

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ting out as the first community college in Maryland to produce its own, Montgomery College has added its first massive open online course (MOOC) — an English prep class that is, as the name would suggest, pretty big and completely open. “It’s free and available to anyone in the world who has Internet access,” said Emily Rosado, an associate professor at the college who will lead the online course involving video lectures, assigned readings and discussion boards.

“MOOCs are kind of all the rage right now,” she said. Rosado said she has experience teaching several English classes, including freshmen English, introduction to literature and introduction to journalism — but this class represents a large jump for her in terms of class size. “It’s a little scary,” she said. As of Monday, about 215 students were enrolled, including people living in England, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates. The college also

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plans to reach out to high school students in Montgomery County Public Schools, Rosado said. While she said it is exciting to have international students, Rosado said the college wants especially to offer Montgomery County and other Maryland students a class that can help students avoid remedial classes and ensure they finish their degree. The class is aimed toward preparing a student for a college-level English course, whether it’s a person who has

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been out of school for a while, someone in the military testing out an online course or a high school student looking for some extra preparation before heading to college, she said. Students at the college who take a developmental, or remedial, course often don’t graduate, she said. Bernard Sadusky, executive director of the Maryland Association of Community Colleges, said Montgomery

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Jr. Cline and The Recliners, 7:30-10:30 p.m.,

The Golden Bull, 7 Dalamar St., Gaithersburg. $8. events@golden-bull.com.

SATURDAY, AUG. 17 Crab Feast, 7:30 p.m., Rockville Rooftop Live, 155 Gibbs St., sixth floor. Crabs and sides along with live music and an art project. $80. www.visartsatrockville.org.

A&E The Brews Brothers shed light on the world of hops and beer.

SUNDAY, AUG. 18 Carl Henn Millennium Trail Bike Ride, 10 a.m.-noon, Lincoln Park Community Center, 357 Frederick Ave., Rockville. A 10.6-mile loop around Rockville for all ages. Free. rockvillebikerides@gmail.com. Discover Dragonflies, 11 a.m., Seneca Creek State Park, 11950 Clopper Drive, Gaithersburg. Join the naturalist for a brief hike to spot live dragonflies and damselflies around the park. Free. scspnaturalist@gmail.com. Beginning Recreational Kayaking, 1-3 p.m., Black Hill Visitor Center, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds. Learn how to paddle on flat water in recreational solo kayaks. $16. Register at www.parkpass.org. Crab Feast, 2-5 p.m., Rockville Moose Lodge 1540, 13755 Travilah Road, Rockville. $35 for all-you-can-eat crabs; $12 for fried chicken and side dishes, not including crabs. 301-4242453. Live In the Labyrinth: Mike Kamuf and the Little Big Band, 6:30 p.m., Damascus United

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Methodist Church, 9700 New Church St. $5; $20 for family of four or more. 301-253-0022.

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Cirque Italia returns to Montgomery County with performances Thursday through Sunday at the Takoma Academy in Takoma Park. Pictured above is the Matador. Visit www.cirqueitalia.com.

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12:30 p.m., Little Bennett Regional Park, 23701 Frederick Road, Clarksburg. Wade into the water and use nets to catch creatures. $7. Register at www. parkpass.org.

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Tyke Hikes: Our Finned Friends, 10:30-11:15

40 Dollar Fine, 7:30-10:30 p.m., The Golden

a.m., Meadowside Nature Center, 5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville. Hear a story, take a nature hike and make a craft to take home. $5. Register at www.parkpass.org. Vintage Flicks: “The Adventures of Robin Hood,” 6:30 p.m., Damascus United Methodist

Bull, 7 Dalamar St., Gaithersburg. A mix of alternative country, roots rock and swing. $8. events@golden-bull.com.

FRIDAY, AUG. 16

Church, 9700 New Church St. Free. 301-253-0022. An Evening with Music Legend Ricky Skaggs, 7-9 p.m., Rosborough Cultural Arts

Center at Asbury Methodist Village, 301 Odenhal Ave., Gaithersburg. Skaggs will share stories from his memoir, “Kentucky Traveler: My Life in Music.” $30-$40, includes book. 301-2370767. Making the Most of a Networking Event, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Maryland Women’s Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville. Strategies to use before, during and after a conference or networking event. $25. 301-315-8096.

Storytime: Fish Swim, 1-1:45 p.m., Mead-

owside Nature Center, Lake Needwood Boathouse, 15700 Needwood Lake Circle, Derwood. Take a storytime cruise around the lake. $2 per adult, $6 per child. Register at www.parkpass. org. The Morrison Brothers Band, 6:30 p.m., Rockville Rooftop Live, 155 Gibbs St. Blues concert for age 21 and up. $10. nicole@rockvillerooftoplive.com. Twilight Trek, 7:30 p.m., Seneca Creek State Park, 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg. Relaxing hike to look for animals. Free. scspnatural-

TUESDAY, AUG. 20 Five Steps to Super Profits, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Maryland Women’s Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville. Profit-increasing strategies. $15. 301-315-8096. Volunteer Open House, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Gaithersburg Upcounty Senior Center, 80 Bureau Drive. Interages seeks adults 50 or older to work with preschoolers through high-schoolers. Free. 301-949-3551. Potluck Lunch, noon-2:30 p.m., St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 15575 Germantown Road, Darnestown. A gathering for adults at home during the day. Free. 240-631-2800. Author Talk, 7 p.m., Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Ave. Vaddey Ratner of Potomac discusses her novel, “In the Shadow of the Banyan.” Free. 301-984-3187.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 21 Explore Wild Montgomery: Froggy Hollow Trail Hike, 9-11:30 a.m., Little Bennett Regional

Park, 23701 Frederick Road, Clarksburg. A moderate hike with some steep climbs. Free. Register at www.parkpass.org. Luncheon on Retirement Living, 11 a.m.1:30 p.m., Ingleside at King Farm, 701 King Farm Blvd., Rockville. Lunch and a tour. Free, RSVP requested. 240-499-9019. Surviving Hospitalization, 6-7:30 p.m., Arden Courts Memory Care Community of Potomac, 10718 Potomac Tennis Lane, Potomac. Part of the Survival Guide for the Hospital Dementia Education Series. Free. 301-493-7881. Montgomery Hospice Drop-in Discussion About Grief and Healing, 6:30-8 p.m., Mont-

gomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Rockville. For anyone mourning the death of a loved one. Free, registration required. 301-921-4400.

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Armani, a Poolesville horse, ďŹ nds stem cell treatment suits him PEOPLE & PL ACES KIRSTY GROFF

He may may not have drunk from an equine fountain of youth, but a horse at a Poolesville farm may be on the road to recovery after undergoing a stem cell procedure to repair his leg. Armani, a 10-year-old chestnut Hanoverian at the Bascule Farm in Poolesville, had an injury to a large tendon in one of his front legs, said Will Engel, a Mount Airy veterinarian who performed the procedure. Engel, who founded Ridgeview Veterinary Practice in 1989, is one of 450 veterinarians in the country accredited to perform stem cell therapy on animals, according to a news release from Medivet America. Ridgeview is one the few clinics in Maryland accredited for the procedures. Engel said he’s been working with stem cells since 1999. But until recently he had to collect the stem cells, ship them to a company in California to have them “activatedâ€? so they “knowâ€? what type of cell they’re supposed to act as when injected and have them shipped back, a process that took about three days, he said. Now Engel can do the entire process in his own lab in a matter of hours, making the operation more efďŹ cient, he said. Engel injected stem cells collected from fat taken from Armani’s rump into the injured tendon, helping the tendon heal more effectively. A 2012 study by the Equine Research Coordination Group found that while stem cells collected from fat are used, they’re generally considered inferior to stem cells collected from bone, and warned against “miracleâ€? stories about the beneďŹ ts of stem cells. If the tendon had healed on its own, there would have been signiďŹ cant scar tissue, Engel said. But injecting the stem cells, using ultrasound to guide the needle to where it needs to go, allows the injury to heal without signiďŹ cant scarring, he said. He said Armani’s injury would take 10 to 12 weeks to heal. “This is about quality of the healing versus the speed of healing,â€? Engel said.

Meet new principal at Damascus High Damascus High School will host a meet-and-greet with new Principal Jennifer Webster from 9 to 10 a.m. Aug. 22. Webster is succeeding Robert Domergue, who retired this spring after 40 years with Montgomery County schools, 11 of which were at Damascus High. The reception will be at the school cafeteria, at 25921 Ridge Road.

Damascus Freedom 5K/10K is Sept. 8 The fourth annual Damascus Freedom 5K/10K will take place Sept. 8. Proceeds from the event, which commemorates the jetliner attacks

of Sept. 11, 2001, will go toward the Wounded Warrior Project, Fisher House, USO, Disabled American Veterans and Hero Dogs. In addition to the two races, there will be a children’s quarter-mile Freedom Fun Run, which is free. The event will have moon bounces, a playground, music by K-Sef Entertainment, food, balloon objects and a magic show by Roger Lindsay. The price to run and receive a cotton T-shirt is $21 through the end of July and $28 in August; a technical shirt substitution costs $5. The race will begin at 9:11 a.m. at Damascus Regional Park, 23723 Kings Valley Road. The children’s run starts at 8:50 a.m. Visit www.damascusfreedom5k.com for more information.

Children’s cancer fundraiser

Pianist to perform at cafe Local pianist Matthew Schuman will perform at the Music Cafe in Damascus from 8 to 11 p.m. Aug. 16. The concert will feature his latest album of compositions, “Sailing Away,� as well as previous works. CDs will be available to purchase. There is a $5 cover for the show. The Music Cafe will have food, beer and wine. The venue is at 26528-B Ridge Road. Visit www.matthewcshuman. com for more information.

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Allstate’s Helping Hands Committee in Clarksburg sold baked goods and lemonade July 25, raising $917 for AlexĂ­s Lemonade, an organization supporting pediatric cancer patients. It was a record for the Allstate ofďŹ ce, which began these fundraisers in 2006.

Golf tournament is fundraiser for foundation What started as a family golf tournament in 2006 has become a family, friends and beyond event to raise money for the Casey Cares Foundation, a nonproďŹ t dedicated to providing programs to critically ill children and their families. Vince and Linda Crivella of Potomac, Bart and Margy Crivella of Rockville, and Vince and Linda’s sons and their wives, Nick and Susan of Millersville and Vince Jr. and Michele of Morris Plains, N.J., decided to turn their fun time together into a charity fundraiser. In the last two years, they have raised $55,000 for Casey Cares, Vince Crivella said. “Our original plan was to pick a different charity each year,â€? Crivella said. “But when Casey Cares popped up, we said we are going to stick with that.â€? Casey Cares was appealing because it beneďŹ ts critically ill children and their families, he said. “It’s a regional charity that is growing,â€? Crivella said. “We ďŹ gured we could have a greater impact.â€? Casey Cares showed its appreciation to the Crivella family by presenting them with its Champions of Children Award for 2013. “That is a lifetime achievement,â€? Crivella said. This year’s golf fundraiser will be at 1 p.m. Sept. 14 at Musket Ridge Golf Club in Meyersville. It is open to the public. Golfers can register at www. crivellagolf.com. The tournament will be followed by a barbecue dinner and silent auction. Those interested in volunteering or becoming sponsors can call Crivella at 301-922-3847.

Getting rid of grafďŹ ti Montgomery County has a privatepublic partnership with the nonproďŹ t GrafďŹ ti Abatement Partners, through

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which residents can report grafďŹ ti vandalism and request that it be removed. The nonproďŹ t, which calls itself GRAB, said in a statement that its “focus is two-fold: remove grafďŹ ti immediately and develop long-term strategies to engage both private and public sectors to target youth susceptible to at-risk behaviors.â€? Residents can report grafďŹ ti at grafďŹ tifree.org or 301-607-4772.

Councilman conducts night life survey Montgomery County Councilman Hans Riemer wants to know what county residents do at night — at least when they’re out and about in the county. On his blog, Riemer (D-At large) of Silver Spring has launched a survey to try to ďŹ gure out what Montgomery County’s night-life needs are. He says it’s part of his effort, along with the county’s Nighttime Economy Task Force, to establish attractive, fun and safe options for nightlife in the county. The task force comprises members of the business, public safety, arts and entertainment communities, plus local and state ofďŹ cials. For more information on the task force, visit montgomerycountymd.gov/nighttimeeconomy/

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Tennis tournaments begin next month Gaithersburg is hosting a series of tennis tournaments for players of all ages this fall. Doubles tournaments will be held Sept. 7 and 8 and singles tournaments will be held Sept. 21 and 22. They run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at tennis courts in the city. The best-of-three-set matches will have a 12-point tiebreaker. First- and second-place ďŹ nalists from last year’s intermediate divisions must enter the next higher division. Doubles fees are $34 per team of city residents; $39 for one resident and one nonresident; and $44 for two nonresidents. Singles fees are $22 for nonresidents and $17 for residents. Balls will be provided and all participants will receive a free T-shirt. The registration deadline for doubles teams is Aug. 30. Singles must register by Sept. 10. For registration forms and more information, visit gaithersburgmd.gov/sports or call Pam Truxal at 301-258-6350, ext. 121.

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DEATHS Mary Christine Colbert Mary Christine Colbert, 73, of North Bethesda, died Aug. 8, 2013. Thornton Funeral Home, P.A. of Indian Head handled the arrangements.

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Montgomery County’s regional service centers and Department of Health and Human Services will hold a series of free community forums on the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Speakers will discuss the law’s impact on residents ages 18 to 64, including information about insurance coverage, preparing to enroll in the new insurance exchange starting Oct. 1 and potential ďŹ nancial assistance available through the Maryland Health Connection. All the forums will be 7-8:30 p.m. The schedule: • Monday, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Plaza. • Aug. 21, East County Regional Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring. • Aug. 22, Upcounty Regional Center, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown. • Sept. 3, Mid-County Community Recreation Center, 2004 Queensguard Road, Silver Spring. • Sept. 5, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda Registration is not required.

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An uber-fluffy brown and gray puppy no bigger than a loaf of bread snuggled sleepily into Ashley Mauceri’s arms. She carried the pup from a large kennel trailer to volunteers from the Humane Society of Calvert County, who hope to find the dog a new home. The puppy was one of 95 animals seized from an apparent hoarding case in Arkansas in July. Mauceri, manager of cruelty response for the Humane Society of the United States, helped Arkansas State Police remove the dogs from a trailer and the surrounding yard where they lived, often without veterinary care. “The majority of them lived outside, without shelter,” Mauceri said. Now, 48 of the dogs are in the Washington area, where pet adoption agencies will try to find new homes for them. They stopped at the Humane Society’s office in Gaithersburg on Aug. 7 so the agencies could pick them up and take them to temporary homes in shelters or foster care. Some puppies snuggled deep into the arms of the people carrying them, looking weary from the long ride from Arkansas to Gaithersburg. Others wagged their tails and tilted their noses upward to bestow doggie kisses on their new friends. Humane Society employees

and reporters snapped photos of the pups as they made their way to cars for the next leg of their journey. The Humane Society of the United States, a national organization separate from the Montgomery County Humane Society, helped find shelters and adoption agencies with room for the dogs. While society employees typically try to find shelters close to where the animals were picked up to minimize travel time, Mauceri said, they sometimes have to look farther afield to find room for them all. “Some places are just inundated with animals,” Mauceri said. “... The partners here have a better chance of finding them their forever homes.” Matt Williams, chief communications officer for the Washington Animal Rescue League, said his organization has been fairly successful at finding homes for dogs, in part because the Washington area tends to be pet friendly. The league took about a dozen of the dogs brought in from Arkansas on Aug. 7. “The D.C. area is a great place to adopt out animals,” he said. The Humane Society of Calvert County took in 10 dogs. Kirstyn Northrop Cobb, an adoption counselor, said they seem to be doing well, although a few seem a bit nervous. “We have every age range from about 8 weeks to ... about 10 years old,” she said. “We have every size, shape, color and hairstyle.” Cobb said the organization generally brings in dogs from municipal shelters in the area,

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Tara Pollock of Gaithersburg, a member of the Humane Society of the United States’ animal response and rescue team, holds a puppy that was among the dogs the society rescued from an Arkansas property and transferred last week to area pet adoption agencies. although it has worked with the Humane Society before to take animals from farther away. Last week, she said, it took in a group of dogs from Texas, but that is unusual. “When situations like this arise, we are happy to help out,” she said. The other two rescue groups that received dogs are

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The excitement of crashes, burns and explosions fills the seats of the demolition derby at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair each year. That’s how Scott Brown, co-chairman of entertainment at the fair, sees it. “Just seeing the destruction, that’s what draws people,” Brown said. “If we have a couple of cars catch fire, the crowd goes wild.” Fans of crashing cars will get two chances to see mayhem at this year’s fair. Demolition derbies are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. both Friday and Saturday. Inside the ring — actually a 100-by-200-foot rectangle — drivers also are bent of destruction, but in a different way. They want to have the last car running and win the night’s purse. The prizes are $100 for winning a heat and $500 for winning the final feature. But money isn’t everything. “You win money, but we do it for fun,” said Frankie Bell, 49, of Rockville. Bell and his two sons — Chris, 24, and Brian, 17 — are devoted demolition derby fans. It’s a family affair for them. “We’ve done this many a time,” Frankie Bell said. “My father is 66 and he just did his last one two or three years ago.”

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Frankie Bell of Rockville — along with sons Chris and Brian, and cousin David Sexton — strip unnecessary parts from a 1993 Ford behind Bell’s home. The car was readied for this weekend’s demolition at the county fair. At the end of July, the Bells started getting a 1993 Ford Taurus ready for the derby. It takes about eight hours of preparation work for each car, Brown said. Demolition derby rules require drivers to remove all glass from their vehicles, except for the front windshield. Leaving that intact is optional. They must remove all fiberglass or plastic from the outside of the cars and the door handles. Even the wheel weights used for balancing tires have to be removed. “It’s for safety,” Frankie Bell said. “Anything that can fly off could hurt someone.” Inside the car, Bell, his sons and their cousin David Sexton, 27, removed all flammable material. That included the back

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seat, the roof liner, the floor rugs and the inside door covers. Spectators might like seeing a car catch fire, but drivers try to prevent that as best they can. Also for safety, drivers must wear seat belts and helmets in the derby. Martin Svrcek, executive director of the fair, said the derby is not dangerous. “The area is set up purposely where you can’t pick up speed. There is just not enough space,” he said. Cars must have a hole in the hood over the carburetor in case the engine catches fire. “We chain the hood down, so it won’t fly up when you get hit,” Frankie Bell said. “If there is a fire in the engine, the hole lets them put a hose right through.”

Next came the mechanical work. The prep team moved the battery to the floor of the front seat, rerouted the transmission line and changed the position of the fuse box. “The idea is to move everything away from the perimeter, so it won’t get hit,” Frankie Bell said. “In some cars, they even move the gas tank.” The Bells only had one car to enter in the demolition derby this year, as of Thursday. They were hoping for another. In the past, they have had at least two entries — old cars people gave them. “It’s getting hard to get cars. Cash for Clunkers took a lot of them,” Chris Bell said, referring to a 2009 federal program giving rebates for old cars, to encourage new car buying. Brown said another reason cars are hard to come by is that the price of scrap steel is high. People have to consider if they want to enter their car in the derby or get $300 or $400 for it. “A typical car weighs 3,000 pounds. At 9 cents per pound, a car would bring in between $270 and $300,” said Rob Holmes, a scale supervisor at Montgomery Scrap in Rockville. Still, Brown said, there are at least 30 cars per night, with drivers coming from Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania. “It’s been one of the single most popular events for decades,” Svrcek said. “Montgomery County citizens must like carnage.” pmcewan@gazette.net

Kevin Miller of Damascus, who died unexpectedly in April at age 43, is widely remembered in the community for his morning welcome from behind the counter of his family’s Red Rooster restaurant in the center of town. “He always had a smile on his face, and he was always ready to lend a hand,” said his friend Mike Brickles. It was Brickles who approached Randy Anderson, owner of The Music Café and also a friend, about organizing a fundraiser not long after Miller died in April to benefit his widow and children. “It’s been tough for everybody, because it was so unexpected,” said Miller’s father, Pete Miller. “We think it was a heart attack.” Miller had no life insurance, so proceeds from Sunday’s fundraiser at the Damascus Volunteer Firefighters Activity Center will go to his widow, Kim, and their three children, Austin, 12; Skyyler, 5; and Lexi, 2. Anderson, who used to run a heating, ventilation and air conditioning business, said he first got to know Miller when he came to the Red Rooster to repair equipment. “I told Kevin my dream of opening up the café, and he gave me help, some pointers and tips, which is something that most people wouldn’t do,” he said. The whole Miller family is big-hearted: “They’re givers,” Anderson said. “I’m just doing everything I can to help the family.” Anderson has lined up two bands for the four hours of entertainment starting at 4 p.m. One of the bands is The Loyal Inmates. “They’re downright gritty and outlaw — you’re sure to have a good time,” Anderson said of the band, which features songs reminiscent of George Jones and Johnny Cash. The other band comprises some well-known local musicians, including bassist Dan Bordeaux, drummer Chris Compton, and guitarists Mindy Miller and Billy Wagner. “They’ve come together and made this group for this event,” Anderson said. A $20 ticket — children 12 or younger get in free — covers food, including barbecued pork, the Red Rooster’s famous fried chicken and Anderson’s cornbread. There also will be a cash bar serving beer and wine. Activities include a photo booth, face painting, a balloon clown and a moon bounce for kids. There also will be door prizes and a silent auction for items ranging from tickets to a Washington Nationals game to a $500 gift certificate to Dutch’s Daughter restaurant in Frederick, with a ride donated by Bob’s Limousine Service. Miller’s older sister Terry Eckenrode said $450 of the $500 for Dutch’s Daughter came from

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a man whose son had been involved in an activity with Austin Miller. “People have been digging deep and giving what they can,” said Eckenrode, adding that people also have shown support for the Miller family in other ways. A customer came in for breakfast one morning at the Red Rooster and had only a $100 bill, which was too big to make change for, she said. Someone else paid for him and the diner left, but then he turned around, came back in and gave the $100 to Kevin’s mother, Pat Miller, who works daily at the Red Rooster. “He just handed the bill to Mom,” said Eckenrode, who said her brother’s death also has inspired some young families to buy life insurance, as they are more aware now of how suddenly things can change. “Lots of hearts were broken, but some good has come because of it,” she said. Mike Brickles said he and his wife, Michelle, had gotten to know the Millers well through their children. “We’d go over to their house for birthdays,” said Brickles, who called Miller one of the hardestworking people he knew and “just a nice guy.” “I’m just doing what friends do,” he said of organizing the fundraiser. vterhune@gazette.net

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There’s a calm in the air that comes through sewing. It’s 9 a.m. on Saturday and seven teams of three have nine hours to complete an outfit for Project G Street at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, a competition based on the “Project Runway” television show. Sewing machines hum steadily, stop, hum and stop again in the Heritage Hall Garden Room as the teams with names like Triple Thread and Team Seam adjust thread and fabric. Sometimes they use dental floss for its strength. One team member serves as the model — and the teams pin fabric to torsos and measure busts and waists. G Street Fabrics & Home Decorating Center, a fabric store in Rockville, sponsored the event and donated fabric. Team members brought materials like sewing machines and scissors to the building on Friday night. They also bought more fabric and patterns with a $25 gift card to the store. The prizes are $300 to G Street Fabrics for first place, $200 for second and $100 for third. Teams are required to base their design off Betsey Johnson, this year’s theme. Johnson is known for elaborate dresses with whimsical designs and lots of tulle. The American designer’s 71st birthday was the day of the competition. It’s the second year of the competition, and five teams from last year returned for the daylong challenge. Karen Witt, who organized the competition, announces the time every hour. Sometimes she channels “Project Runway”’s “time to make it work.” Witt wanted to have a sewing competition at last year’s fair because the fair theme was “sew it, grow it, show it.” “We’re trying to do something to bring young people in,” she said. “This has a lot of young people excited.” A steady stream of visitors watch piles of fabric transform to outfits throughout the day. At 5:15 p.m., models put on makeup

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and do their hair. Once Witt announces 5:30 p.m., the sewing machines speed up and models run to the bathroom to finish getting ready. Some teams are still sewing part of their outfit. “Can we vote to have an extra half-hour?” asked Gaia Eirich of team Greater Columbia Fantasy Costume Guild. The team, Crazy Mamas from Aberdeen and Damascus, iron Emily Hogan into her cheetah print dress at 5:50 p.m. At 6 p.m., Witt tells the teams to put their scissors down. Led by 2012 Fair King and Queen, Michael Cropp and M-E Burton, 18 and 16, respectively, the teams parade to the Home Arts building for the runway. About 40 people watch the models walk the runway as three judges — Ellen White, who works at Hancock Fabrics, a local fabric store; Macine Williams, who helped create a judging school at Virginia Cooperative Extension; and Daphne Sadiki, a sewing instructor at G Street Fabrics — discuss seams and workmanship. “It doesn’t have to be couture but it has to be desirable,” Williams said. At 6:30 p.m., the judges announce The Sewists won first place, Team Seam won second and the Columbia team took third. The Sewists, from Silver Spring, created an asymmetrical dress, layering stripes in various directions. They used orange cheetah print fabric for ties. Team member Natalie McGill still wears the pants made in last year’s competition. Sarah Gingold, another member of The Sewists, is comfortable creating wearable art. She’s made her own clothes since high school and owns a wearable art sewing studio called Think Outside the Store in Silver Spring. “I try to teach kids you don’t have to make clothes look like they normally do,” Gingold said. Laura Lay, another member of the team and the arts education director at Create Arts Center in Silver Spring, is the current resident artist at the studio. Team Seam took the birthday theme very seriously and created a mismatched dress, complete with a cupcake headband and fabric present. “We hope our dress is delicious,” said Team Seam member Allison Fuentes. Team Seam came in first place last year. This year’s entry included spliced

The team is well-versed in sewing. It creates elaborate costumes for events like BaltiCon, a regional science fiction and fantasy convention. “When you’re doing costumes there’s no set pattern,” said Marianne Pease, a member of the team costume guild. “You’re always improvising.” Some of the youngest sewers in the room are not new to the skill. Christine and Emily Evans of Silver Spring, 14 and 16, respectively, of team Triple Thread, took a fashion production course last year at James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring. During last summer’s competition they didn’t know how to sew zippers so they had to use stretchy fabric. This year they delegated jobs to their mom, Kathy Evans. They cut out pink, yellow and purple flower petal patterns and had their mom sew them on a blue dress. Beyond Expectations is a team of teenagers. Faith Patino, 16, of Gaithersburg takes private sewing lessons from White, one of the judges. She said White encouraged her to enter the competition. Patino, Angelica Patino, 14, and Shadee Perry, 18, cut out blue and pink tulle in feather shapes and sew it onto black fabric. The Shorb sisters from Germantown won second place in last year’s competition. Rebekah, 15, and Caroline, 13, learned the skill by participating in 4-H sewing competitions during the year. They made a blue maxi dress with long black stripes. The Crazy Mamas, from Aberdeen and Damascus, created a Marilyn Monroe-type outfit using cheetah print fabric and black lace. Their model Emily Hogan, 21, competes in baton twirling. Her mother, Mary Hogan, makes her outfits. Mary has been involved in 4-H sewing since BILL RYAN/THE GAZETTE she was 6. “I’ve been making costumes forCaroline Shorb, 13, works on the dress that her sister Rebekah Shorb, 15, modeled for Project ever,” Mary said. “Somebody likes to G Street at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair. The girls are from Germantown. sit down and read. My favorite thing is sewing.” together plaid fabric and different colThe Columbia team went for a light The outfits will be displayed in the ored tulle. The team wrapped an empty blue dress with layered purple lace Home Arts building through this week. shoe box in pink fabric to create a pres- under the bust and a matching clutch mchertock@gazette.net ent for their model to hold. purse.

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Charter school’s fundraising prompts concern Montgomery County BY

LINDSAY A. POWERS STAFF WRITER

As Community Montessori Charter School heads into its second school year, some county and school system officials are concerned about fundraising effortstocomplementMontgomery County Public School funds in the school’s budget. As of July 26, Crossway Community — the nonprofit that operates the county’s only charter school — was continuing to raise the roughly $150,000 needed to complement about $66,000 the school system contributed to the 2012-2013 school year budget, according to Kathleen Guinan, the nonprofit’s CEO. The nonprofit has no deadline to come up with the funds, said Larry Bowers, the school system’s chief operating officer. The organization will need

to raise a similar amount of money for the 2013-2014 school year budget, Bowers said. Guinan said at a July 22 meeting with the County Council’s Education Committee that the school has the support of “highly reliable sources” in the county to help it raise the funds it needs. “We have consulted with these sources and have every confidence we will be able to meet our financial obligations,” Guinan said. So far, she said in late July, the school’s sources had included parent contributions, grants and fundraisers. Guinan has not been reached for further comment since a July 26 interview. Yet Councilwoman Valerie Ervin said at the meeting she had heard from parents who are “feeling a lot of pressure” when it comes to fundraising. “I’m just getting a sense of the enormity of the burden that this puts on the families that have to then raise the money to keep you guys going — that’s my concern,” said Ervin (D-Dist. 5) of Takoma Park.

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Bowers said the school system knew when it approved the school’s application that securing the private funds would be a challenge but that the nonprofit had committed to getting the money. Asked by Ervin what happens when the school is unable to bridge the gap, Bowers answered, “the board of education has not had that conversation.” Bowers said later in an interview he is “concerned” about the school’s ability to raise the funds it needs to fill the gap the school system does not pay for. The Board of Education and Superintendent Joshua P. Starr will need to sit down and talk about the “sustainability of the model,” Bowers said. Ervin said in an interview that there were plans for her to sit down with Starr and school board members sometime in September to discuss issues that came up during the meeting as well as others. The school’s ability to fill the funding gap is “clearly a problem,” she said. “For the conversation to take place after the charter has opened, leaves a lot of questions,” Ervin said. The school system does not

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cover all of the charter school’s expenses. The school does not receive any school system funds for its 3-year-old students and receives funds only for some of its 4-yearolds who are income eligible. During its first year, the school’s student body consisted of roughly 70 children ages 3 and 4, and about 104 students ages 3, 4 and 5 will attend the school this upcoming academic year. Guinan said during the meeting that the school is working to recruit more 4-year-olds who are income eligible and who the school system would pay for. Essie McGuire, a senior legislative analyst for the county, said limitations on public funding for the school’s younger students is a challenge of the model that will continue even as the school’s body grows to include more, older students. “The proportion will change, but that will be the gap going forward,” she said. Ervin remained optimistic. “Ithinkwhatchartersaregood for is they’re like almost experiments for us,” she said. “They’re a good learning laboratory.”

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times these suspects work in groups of people,” she said. Innocenti said people who commit these frauds try to confuse their victims.

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Montgomery County Police are looking into two incidents at the Montrose Crossing Shopping Center in North Bethesda in which people were tricked into giving strangers large amounts of money. In the most recent case, on Aug. 6, a 77-year-old man handed over $10,000 to two men who persuaded him to withdraw the money from a SunTrust Bank in Bethesda, said Cpl. Rebecca Innocenti, a county police spokeswoman. Innocenti described a scene “scripted” by the men. One said he didn’t trust banks, while the other — acting as a stranger — said he did trust banks and withdrew money to prove it. The victim was then asked if he trusted banks and to withdraw money to prove it, as well. The man then handed over his money after the strangers told him to prove he trusted them, Innocenti said. “It’s all been planned out before they approach you,” she said. On July 26, a man and a woman approached a 68-yearold woman and told her they would invest her money and make a profit for her. The woman withdrew $1,700 from the Bank of America at 12099 Rockville Pike and gave it to them before they walked away. Innocenti said the cases are related, given that they both happened at the same shopping center. “We know that a lot of

“It just happens so fast and they’re so convincing.” Cpl. Rebecca Innocenti, county police spokeswoman

“They don’t even know what happened,” she said. “It just happens so fast and they’re so convincing.” Police described one man in the Aug. 6 incident as roughly 5 feet 9 inches and 40 to 45 years old, wearing a brown jacket and a hat. The other was about 6 feet tall, with short hair and wearing a white shirt. The man in the July 26 incident was described as 6 feet tall and 30 to 35 years old, wearing a white, button-down shirt and brown pants. The woman was described as short and wearing capri-style pants, according to police. Police have asked anyone who might have been a victim or has information regarding the people behind the fraud to call the Financial Crimes Section at 240-773-6330. Anonymous tips can be left for Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 866-411-8477 or at https://www.tipsubmit.com/ WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=758. lpowers@gazette.net

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Washington Gas Light Co. trying to enter natural gas fueling market in Maryland KATE ALEXANDER AND MARLENA CHERTOCK

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Washington Gas Light Co. wants to get into the business of providing compressed natural gas fueling to the general public, a move that has private industry and consumer advocates crying foul. The utility has asked Maryland’s Public Service Commission for permission to open two of its CNG fueling stations to the public and build custom compression facilities as part of a pending request to increase its rates and generate about $30 million more in revenue. Its case is still pending. At issue is a regulated utility moving into a market where service is already provided by third-party businesses, and asking ratepayers potentially to subsidize the move, Maryland People’s Counsel Paula Carmody said. Maryland’s Office of People’s Counsel opposes Washington Gas Light’s request, she said. “Why should a regulated gas distribution company with a monopoly go into a competitive business?” Carmody asked. “This is a competitive business. It is not part of providing gas service to customers and customers should not be paying for it.” Competitors in the CNG market fear that allowing Washington Gas Light into the game will give the regulated utility unfair advantage in an already competitive market. Brett Barry, policy and regulatory adviser from Clean Energy, said Washington Gas Light is asking to overstep its authority. Clean Energy is a natural gas fuel provider for transportation customers. “They’re able to utilize their

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“They’re able to utilize their monopoly powers to undercut the free market.” Brett Barry, policy and regulatory adviser, Clean Energy monopoly powers to undercut the free market,” Barry said. “The utility is granted its monopoly status to fulfill gas distribution duties and not to start competing in nonregulated activities. It’s just inappropriate for them to be involved like this. It’s beyond the scope of their responsibility.” Those who favor allowing Washington Gas Light to provide public CNG fueling — including the staff of the PSC — say it will foster greater use of natural gas vehicles. Washington Gas Light did not return multiple requests for comment. Fueling station providers like Clean Energy receive the fuel they sell from utilities like Washington Gas Light, Barry

said. Clean Energy has over 450 fueling stations in the nation. “Every time we have to put in a natural gas fueling station, we have to go to the utility and ask what the pressure and line is,” Barry said. “So we’re tipping them off to our potential customers and they can poach them from us.” Carmody said there is a national trend of regulated utilities seeking to penetrate the CNG market and the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates has taken a stand against it. The National Association passed a resolution in June against allowing monopolies like Washington Gas Light to enter the market. Traditional ratepayers could end up subsidizing the stations that perform poorly and the stations could cause an overlapping of monopoly and competitive utility roles, the resolution said. “Natural gas refueling stations should be a competitive business. As such, retail ratepayers should not be required to subsidize, either directly or indirectly, any gas distribution utilities’ natural gas refueling stations,” the resolution stated. In Utah and Pennsylvania,

where utilities have been allowed to compete, private investment has decreased, Barry said. “We really want to maintain a level playing field,” he said. “When you have a monopoly enter the market it discourages investment. It actually has a negative effect.” When monopolies enter the CNG market it can deter future companies from building in this area, according to Bryn Marley, a regional operations manager at Blu. LNG, a natural gas fuel provider. Many natural gas retailers have joined forces to combat these potential utility monopolies, Barry said. Clean Energy and Blu. are fighting the case in Maryland. They remain in contact and coordinate efforts when a utility tries to get into the market. Two public hearings in Washington Gas Light Co.’s case were held last week. Barry, who testified to the commission on Aug. 7, said he will inform Clean Energy headquarters about the Washington Gas Light plans and figure out a next step. Marley will be submitting written comments.

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

Bank robbery • On July 24 at 11:30 a.m. at Capital One, 21117 Frederick Road, Germantown. No further information provided.

Residential burglary • 13200 block of Lake Geneva Way, Germantown, between midnight and 6:30 a.m.

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What amounts to only 6 cents on a monthly Pepco bill is anything but a penny ante change in Maryland policy. The addition will pay for “grid resiliency” projects — projects meant to strengthen the utility’s electrical grid to withstand unusual weather events. It’s a first for the state. Florida put such a “tracker” in place, and other states are considering similar surcharges. Before, Pepco — and by definition, its shareholders — would have been expected to fortify its power lines to protect against big winter and summer storms. Now, some projects will be forward-funded with those pennies, transferring the responsibility to ratepayers. The 6-cent surcharge will increase to 19 cents in 2015 and 27 cents in 2016, raising $24 million for the company. This is on top of a general rate increase that will add $2.41 a SURCHARGE month to the average Pepco SHOULD BE customer’s bill. ELECTION ISSUE Power companies have been asking for similar charges for some time, and the Public Service Commission — the state agency that approves utility rates — has turned them down previously. In Pepco’s 2012 rate case, the PSC said it opposed the surcharge, in part, because it would reduce incentives for innovation and efficiency. The flip-flop follows a September 2012 report from a state task force that looked at how utilities can improve reliability in the face of ravaging storms that favored such charges. Curiously, less than a year before, the PSC fined Pepco after a series of stunning power failures. After hundreds of thousands lost power after the June 29, 2012, storm, Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) promised, famously, that he would keep his boot up the company’s backside until power was restored. Montgomery County and other interested parties have filed appeals to the PSC’s rate decision, in part because of the grid surcharge, meaning the policy change is likely to face judicial review. (Pepco also is unhappy with the results of its rate request and has filed its own appeal.) It should be a policy change also reviewed by voters. Utility regulation arcana is rarely grist for the campaign trail, but the surcharge looks and smells like a tax and voters should think of it like one. When gubernatorial and General Assembly candidates ask for your vote, you should ask them — a penny for their thoughts — what they think of the surcharge and why.

Be skeptical and aware; stay safe

A spate of despicable crimes in recent weeks in which senior citizens were victims should make you boiling mad. According to Montgomery County Police: • At Montrose Crossing Shopping Center in North Bethesda, two strangers conned a 77-year-old man into withdrawing $10,000 from his bank account and giving it to them. The swindlers — both men — used a peculiar scripted dialogue about “trust” and the man fell for it. • On another day, a 68-year-old woman encountered a man and a woman at the shopping center and was sweettalked out of $1,700. The con couple claimed they’d invest her money and make her a large profit. • The Washington Post reported that last week, two men at a Home Depot parking lot in Fairfax County, Va., asked a 68-year-old man for help and directions, then got him to withdraw a large sum of money and give it to them. There also is no end to mail, email and phone scams. A recent one in Montgomery County is based on a “Medical Alert” device. The caller tries to ferret out credit card information from the person who answers. Police urge people to always ask questions, which often drive scammers away. Morton A. Davis, the program coordinator of Keeping Seniors Safe, a Montgomery County police program, adds: • Don’t leave keys in the car at a gas station. At the mall, have your keys in your hand, not buried in your purse, when you head toward your car. • If you get tricked, tell police right away; don’t worry what your children or grandchildren will say later. Davis has heard about numerous scams, like the jury coordinator calling to get your Social Security number or the free trip you’ll get after sending taxes on the prize to a post office box. Davis talks to groups (at least 15 people) on ways to think more astutely about keeping safe. Call him at 240773-5625 or 240-242-3742. If only the community could appeal to the morals and conscience of cold-hearted people behind sleazy attacks, but the plea is unlikely to find its mark. Instead, it’s best to emphasize common sense and, unfortunately, skepticism. Too many unsolicited alluring offers and sad tales turn out to be false.

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Let’s not hatch problems with chickens The cartoon “Chicken Zoning” [Aug. 7] makes light of the proposed relaxation of Montgomery County agricultural zoning restrictions for keeping chickens. The County Council also has made light of the matter, but there are very valid concerns that warrant serious consideration. NBC News recently reported that “Hundreds of chickens, sometimes dozens at a time, are being abandoned each year at the nation’s shelters” due to the backyard chicken fad. For the past few years, I have helped local shelters and sanctuaries try to accommodate neglected and abandoned chickens.

Frequently, we have to resort to transporting them hours away in order to find suitable placement — if that is available. Just this past week one local shelter was inundated with 54 chicks in poor health. Providing appropriate care for these animals is laborious, expensive and time consuming. There is a dearth of area veterinarians with expertise and experience to treat them. Roosters are not to be allowed, but what will become of those who inadvertently are sent from mail-order hatcheries, as commonly occurs? Unless there is a ban on slaughter, unskilled amateurs will cause animals to suffer gruesome and horrific

Parents who allow underage drinking courting risk Regarding your July 17 article, “Bethesda parent fined for furnishing alcohol to underage teens in March party”: Well-intentioned parents who allow teens to consume alcohol in their home are sidestepping the medical risks of underage drinking, such as potentially fatal or permanently brain-damaging alcohol poisoning, impairing adolescent brain development, and rape or other risky behaviors that can lead to serious or permanent injuries, not to mention the legal risks and the mixed messages teens

get when adults violate adult host laws. Parents who enable underage drinking can rationalize, “I drank in high school and I turned out OK” or “I won’t let them drive” or “It’s a rite of passage” or other hollow points — or they can realize their children deserve better than an example of breaking a law in place for their welfare and putting them at risk for preventable, life-altering tragedies. To these parents I say, don’t underestimate the influence you have when your

children, their friends, and their friends’ parents think, “Hey, if those ‘cool’ parents are finding safe, healthy and responsible ways for their teen to be popular, maybe we should do the same.”

own, did not have anything better to do. I remember back then that many in our community were complaining. There were calls for a teen curfew and even for the movie theater to be shut down. But what has emerged just a few short years later has been a remarkable turnaround. Through a strong publicprivate partnership between the county and Peterson Cos., the atmosphere along Ellsworth has undergone an amazing transition. The vision of a family-friendly area has been realized. No longer do my wife and I drive to Bethesda or Columbia for dinner or a movie. Now we seek out opportunities to walk to down-

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town Silver Spring, grab dinner, listen to all the great music (my wife is a true fan of the Tuesday night Zumba dance), and of course let our now two kids run around in the fountain. As a community we are often very quick to rise up and complain, but often too slow to show our appreciation and compliment people for a job well done. In this case, I applaud the County and Peterson Cos. for forging a strong partnership and for all their hard work and effort they have put into turning around the atmosphere in downtown Silver Spring and making it family friendly.

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Patty Winters, Derwood The writer is the coordinator of the Brave and Bold Coalition, which formed in the wake of a May 2011 crash that killed three teenagers. The 20-year-old behind the wheel, driving drunk, was convicted of vehicular manslaughter.

Kudos for the Silver Spring turnaround Just four years ago, right before our first child was born, my wife and I met up with some friends in downtown Silver Spring. It was a nice summer evening and we wanted to relax and enjoy one of our last nights out before our son arrived, so we all walked to Ellsworth Drive and sat outside and had dinner and drinks. Like many of our previous experiences we left that evening shaking our heads and wondering what was going on in our neighborhood. In a matter of 1.5 hours police had to break up two fights and there was the usual harassment that you would have to deal with from high school kids, who, through no fault of their

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I have lived in Clarksburg for 11 years. Like so many of my Clarksburg neighbors, I have been waiting a long time for something that will stimulate retail and business in our community. That time has finally come. The County Planning Board gave its unanimous support to Clarksburg Premium Outlets at Cabin Branch, a proposal that will bring upscale shopping and familyfriendly dining to Clarksburg. This project is ready to go now. Utility infrastructure, traffic evaluation and environmental impacts on the site already have been vetted, while zoning and subdivision approvals have been granted. Water and sewer construction and road improvements are underway. Unfortunately, there is a risk that the County Council could hold up the Cabin Branch application for an indefinite period of time, until a competing proposal in Ten Mile Creek comes before them. The approval process for that proposal will take years and there are no guarantees that the plan will ever be approved. It is fraught with uncertainty and ultimately will need to overcome major environmental, zoning and master plan hurdles. Its location at Md. 355 and Stringtown Road presents tremendous traffic issues in our neighborhoods, not to mention potential damage to our precious Ten Mile Creek watershed. Given that, I urge the County Council to move the Cabin Branch proposal forward. The Clarksburg community has waited long enough.

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deaths. Cockfighting and related vices also will likely increase. Arlington County is considering a similar proposal. Animal control agencies already are stretched without trying to ensure that untold additional numbers of farmed animals are responsibly cared for. This is especially true given that additional ducks, rabbits and goats also would be allowed with the Montgomery proposal. Who will pay for the extra resources that would be required? Anyone who genuinely cares about the well-being of these animals should oppose the proposal.

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Maryland’s environmental austerity Every generation has its dooms- the World Series. day scenario. The invention of The green lobby’s great dream gunpowder was supposed to end is converting us from fossil (carbon) civilization. In 1798, the Rev. Thomas fuels to renewables (wind, solar, Malthus convinced the world that hydro, biomass, etc.). In 2004 Gov. overpopulation was outstripping Robert Ehrlich Jr. and the legislature food production leading to apoca- forced Maryland’s electric power lyptic famines. companies (Pepco, BG&E, Potomac When I was a kid people built un- Edison, Delmarva, etc) to get 7.5 perderground bomb shelters and school- cent of their energy from renewables children practiced “duck and cover” by 2019. against the coming nuclear holocaust. Not to be outdone, in 2008 Gov. Later it was pesticides and food chemi- O’Malley increased the mandate to cals that were supposed to wipe us out 20 percent from renewable by 2022 (I remember spending three months with an additional requirement that on a brown rice diet). solar be 10 percent of the Now it’s global warmrenewables. These targets ing, renamed climate won wild applause from change because, maybe, the environmentalists and the planet isn’t warming looked good in O’Malley’s after all. This July was the re-election brochures, but first since 2009 without a were utterly fanciful. 100-degree day. Today, (2012 data) Apparently the ice Maryland’s electric caps are melting and sea power comes from coal levels are rising. (Curi(42.7 percent), nuclear ously, the Chesapeake (35.9 percent), natural shoreline is sinking faster gas (13.1 percent) and MY MARYLAND renewables (7.9 percent). than the bay is rising. Is BLAIR LEE that climate change, too?) Not only are renewables What no one really trending down from their knows is whether climate 9.3 percent share in 2011, change is man-made or simply part but only a tiny fraction are so-called of nature’s eternal flux. Nor do we “good renewables” (wind and soknow whether mankind, by itself, lar). can reverse climate change. Two thirds of Maryland’s reBut the folks who run Maryland newable energy is hydro (dams and aren’t waiting to find out. They’ve water) with most of the rest comcommitted our state to an envi- ing from burning wood, trash and ronmental austerity program that, chicken litter. Bottom line, slightly frankly, doesn’t make any sense. more than 1 percent of Maryland’s For instance, thanks to the energy is coming from wind and soO’Malley administration’s “war on lar. Repeat, 1 percent. sprawl,” the single-family detached Clean energy’s real superstar home will soon be a luxury afford- isn’t wind/solar, it’s natural gas, able only to the rich. Maryland’s new which increased from 3.6 percent septic tank ban, stormwater con- of Maryland’s energy (2006) to 13.1 trols, nutrient controls and refusal to percent (2012). Thanks to deep-well provide infrastructure (schools and hydraulic shale drilling (fracking), roads) outside public water/sewer natural gas is abundant and cheap districts are designed to “redirect” (prices are down 50 percent), undergrowth back to the cities. cutting coal and nuclear prices. In other words, our grandchilNatural gas fracking is replacing dren will live in condos and apart- coal-burning power plants, restoring ments clustered around Metro stops American manufacturing and busiin the “sustainable, walkable com- ness by cutting energy costs, lowermunities” the social engineers have ing trade deficits by serving as an designed for them. attractive export, boosting the econEven worse, last month Gov. omies of North Dakota and Western Martin O’Malley committed us to Pennsylvania and promises to make renewable energy goals that are as America energy independent from likely as the O’s playing the Nats in foreign oil.

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But, although Western Maryland sits on top of the rich Marcellus Shale deposit, Maryland government prohibits fracking pending environmental regulations which, just released, appear to be the nation’s harshest. Instead of fracking, Maryland is turning to offshore windmill farms which need carbon fuel back-ups, lack transmission lines and, according to a new report, operate at half their projected capacity. But, most importantly, wind and solar are much more expensive than natural gas. Nevertheless, last month O’Malley once again increased Maryland’s renewable mandate to 25 percent of the power companies’ energy supply by 2020. He also wants us to reduce our electric power consumption by turning off lights, using efficient appliances and turning down the A/C (during global warming?). According to O’Malley and the greenies, Maryland is going to teach the world a lesson by single-handedly adopting harsh energy restrictions that cripple our industries and punish our citizens without making any impact, whatsoever, on climate change. Maryland is 1.8 percent of the U.S. population and the U.S. population is 4.4 percent of the world population. While the rest of the world’s economies belch out smoke and pollutants Maryland is going to “lead by example,” says O’Malley. And this guy wants to be president? But here’s what really gets me: it’s the oceans of red ink, not sea water, that most threaten our grandchildren. The global warming alarmists don’t care a fig about the global debt crisis, which is totally man-made. If O’Malley and Maryland really want to “lead by example” against a coming apocalypse that we can actually do something about, they should get the state’s fiscal house in order. Real leadership would be convincing an unwilling public that without fiscal austerity, we really are doomed. 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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Van Hollen, Edwards have opportunity on immigration

As the House of Representatives works on immigration reform legislation, I believe that Chris Van Hollen, Donna Edwards and others who represent districts with such wonderful diversity have a unique opportunity to assist their fellow legislators to examine the issue through prisms other than “documented vs. undocumented.” We, in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, have witnessed the economic development and job creation that our immigrant neighbors have brought to our communities. Many of us live here because we delight in the rich tapestry of national cuisines, clothing, music, architecture and languages, which we enjoy on a daily basis. Many of us are troubled, however, by the actions of our government, which deports fathers, mothers, longtime friends, neighbors and co-workers. These actions literally tear families apart, depriving children of their parents and parents of their children. Van Hollen and Edwards should not

simply vote “the right way.” That is not enough to adequately represent their constituents. This current immigration debate will define who we are as a nation and people. We expect our representatives to take a vocal lead in shaping the debate and publicly challenging the antiAmerican proposals and immoral posturing of their colleagues, all the while proudly highlighting the positive impact diverse communities make right here on Washington’s doorstep. Montgomery and Prince George’s counties’ faith communities and local service organizations have traditionally assisted immigrants to learn English and adapt to a new country. If we provide a smooth, non-punitive path to citizenship for our immigrant neighbors, these faith communities and organizations will leap to assist the government in the citizenship and acculturation process that will only further improve our economies, strengthen families and create stronger, safer communities.

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Details from fire still smoldering I am upset by the last article [“For Darnestown man, effects of 2011 fire still smolder,” July 17] that does not state that two eyewitnesses and an “Official Incident Report” clearly state the equipment at Pepco’s substation exploded and started the brush fire at the exact time of the reported power outage. Chief Bowers told the Darnestown Civic Association that the fire was likely caused by bikers or illegal landscape dumping, never acknowledging the longstanding power reliability problems or

that morning’s power outage, which can be proven to be tied to this fire. Why is Montgomery County Fire and Rescue withholding the truth (evidence) and protecting Pepco by not stating the evidence they have shown to some of us? If they do not have anything to hide and stand on their past honesty (reputation), they should open up the files to the public for review as the Maryland Public Information Act requires or how can we trust the Fire Department in the future?

Don Buck, Darnestown

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Continued from Page A-1 mately 48 rides at this year’s fair. “This company is excellent,” he said. Powers Great American Midways has provided the rides for the last seven or eight years, owner Corky Powers said. His rides travel to fairs and carnivals from New York to North Carolina and are inspected at each stop, Powers. That can be as many as about 40 times in one season. While Maryland conducts its own inspections, states such as Pennsylvania require Powers to employ inspectors. In addition to ride operators and supervisors who oversee the rides each day, welders and other mechanics are there

to repair any problem. Powers said he has seven inspectors on staff. “It’s about safety first,” Powers said. With seven grandchildren who enjoy the rides, Powers said his standard of safety is high. If a ride is not up to snuff, he will not even set it up, he said. Advances in technology have allowed for built-in safety features on many rides. Powers said he has rides that won’t start until all safety harnesses are in place or until weight is properly balanced. Should something happen, most rides have safety features that slow them to a halt, he said. For all of the features and inspections, human error remains a significant variable. Powers encouraged everyone to obey the signs for height

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and weight restrictions and follow all rules. Gavel said of the 1,690 attractions the state inspected last fiscal year — many attractions receive multiple inspections a year — there were only six accidents involving serious injury and 10 incidents, such as slips, trips or falls. Gavel — an inspector with Maryland for more than five years — said mechanical failures on rides are rare. Powers estimated that the vast majority of incidents on rides are human error — a patron tripping on the way to a ride or twisting an ankle while jumping off. Every one of Powers’ rides was inspected by the state before the fair opened Friday and operators and supervisors will inspect them daily, he said. kalexander@gazette.net

Obituary Julianne Kathleen Haggart (Juli) December 5, 1982 - July 22, 2013

My beloved daughter Juli died peacefully on July 22, 2013. Juli aspired to be a child therapist, and enjoyed writing short stories and poetry, and was working on a novel. She believed in the goodness of people, and was always trying to help others. She believed in the healing power of her many stones, and often gave them as gifts. She loved her beat-up, 14-year old green Chevy Cavalier. Juli was funny, tenacious, compassionate, smart, giving; and loved children, her four cats and numerous fish. She was very close to members of her extended family and we miss you so much Juli --- but your insightfulness, your love for us all, and your spontaneous silliness gave us 30 years of wonderful memories to help fill our hearts. We love and miss you so much -- your mother, Michelle Haggart; grandparents Richard and Joan Dexter, and your grandmother Aeirl Haggart. The Haggarts: Anna, Alisha, Ron, Bill, Jeff, Cornelia, Will, Andrew, Caitlyn, and Owen; the Dexters: Mike, Lori, Chad, Amy, Jason, Eric, Maegan, Olivia and Nora; Maureen, Matthew, Michael Senterfeit, Rachel and Nicholas. You will always have a special place in the hearts of Micki, Darcie, Luisa, Geneva, Cara, Gary, Denise and the many other family members and friends who have loved you. Every sunray will bring us reminders of the joy you brought us all. A Celebration of Juli’s Life was held Sunday, August 11 at a local park for friends and family. 1894316

The Maryland Department of the Environment and Army Corps of Engineers convened Wednesday’s hearing at Seneca Valley High School. Many residents who spoke said some of the options would have an irreversible impact on the environment, while creating a safety hazard to pedestrians who need to cross the new four- or six-lane highway. State Sen. Nancy King (D-Dist. 39) of Montgomery Village was one of about 80 people who signed up to testify Wednesday night. “Option 4 has been such an emotional issue in Montgomery Village,” she said. “I request that we officially take it off the plan.” Alternative 4, which would widen Brink Road, Wightman Road, Snouffer School Road and Muncaster Mill Road into a highway, is anticipated to have the highest residential impact, according to the county’s Midcounty Highway study. The study stated that two residences would be displaced, but that many others may be affected by noise or split up from the rest of their community. The Northgate Homes Corp., a residential division that is part of Montgomery Village, lies adjacent to Wightman Road. Northgate President Jane Hatch said she opposes Alternative 4, because the community’s residents of “modest means” would not be able to recover from a drop in the value of their property. The Montgomery Village Foundation opposes Alternatives 4, 8 and 9 because of the traffic they would bring to the area, said foundation president Bob Hydorn, who testified Wednesday. Hydorn said construction and increased traffic would harm the environment, bring down property values and create dangerous situations for pedestrians and drivers. “There is probably no other issue that affects so many aspects of quality of life for Montgomery Village residents,” Hydorn said. Of those who said they oppose Alternative 4, only a handful supported another option. The majority of them supported the master plan option, or Alternative 9. Chuck Tilford, president of the Greater Goshen Civic As-

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Highway options • Alternative 1: The nobuild option. No improvements or construction will take place as part of this plan. Anticipated cost: $0. • Alternative 2: Improves 16 congested intersections on Md. 355, the existing Midcounty Highway, Snouffer School Road and Stedwick Road. Anticipated cost: $41 million. • Alternative 4: Widens the corridor that includes Brink, Wightman, Snouffer School and Muncaster Mill roads. The corridor would become a four- to six-lane highway with a sidewalk and bike lanes. Anticipated cost: $251 million. • Alternative 5: Md. 355 will become a six-lane highway. Anticipated cost: $120 million. • Alternative 8: Like Alternative 9, this option includes a new highway between the existing Midcounty Highway and Watkins Mill Road. This alternative would build a new four-lane highway from Snowden Farm Parkway to Watkins Mill Road, but leaves a gap between Watkins Mill Road and Montgomery Village Avenue to provide space to the Whetstone Run stream. Alternative 8 also has three divergent options for the north end of the highway. Each would end at Ridge Road, but one would enter the Agricultural Reserve, one would run along Ridge Road, and one would create a new highway in accordance with the master plan. Anticipated cost: depending on the selected option, between $255 million and $274 million. • Alternative 9: Builds a new four-lane highway between the existing Midcounty Highway and Watkins Mill Road. At that point, the road’s three ending options are the same as those in Alternative 8. Anticipated cost: depending on the selected option, between $338 million and $357 million. — SYLVIA CARIGNAN

tion.” Clarksburg resident Betty Forrest, a member of the association, agreed with Fantle. “My answer to this is infrastructure, infrastructure and more infrastructure,” she wrote in an email to The Gazette. “M83 has been on the books since 1960, and all recent development in Clarksburg was approved assuming the roadway would be constructed.” “If we want companies to come here and provide employment which will improve our economy, we must start to plan and build the infrastructure needed to support the growing northern communities now,” Forrest wrote. County residents had a chance to talk about their preferred options at a hearing on Aug. 7 at Seneca Valley High School in Germantown.

Hosted by the Maryland Department of the Environment and the Army Corps of Engineers, the hearing was to take testimony on the county’s application for wetlands permits to complete the long-planned road. The public has until Aug. 21 to submit written opinions to the MDE and the Corps of Engineers about the alternatives. For addresses, route maps and more information, visit www.montgomerycountymd. gov/midcountycorridorstudy. The site also includes a 10-minute video showing the alternative routes on road maps of the study area.

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able to write an academic essay,” she said. With at least a couple hundred students to teach, Rosado said she plans to be as interactive as possible but the size of the class will require the students be more independent and learn from interaction among themselves. In addition to watching Rosado’s pre-recorded videos, the students will be assigned readings and participate in discussion boards. “They are going to do lots of peer assessments,” she said, adding grading will be based on the completion of an assignment. The English prep course is a pilot, Rosado said, but there other faculty members at Montgomery College who have expressed interested in creating other similar online courses. “We’re all about access at Montgomery College,” Rosado said. “There’s no better access than a free course.”

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sociation, opposes Alternative 4 and supported Alternative 9. “These residential communities and some business areas have long since been developed, and they were never constructed or planned to accommodate a major highway,” Tilford said of the Goshen area. “The community damage is huge.” Tilford said the Goshen community wants to see the master plan highway, Alternative 9, built because they want traffic directed out off the back roads, which drivers are taking to avoid traffic on busier routes. Like many others at the meeting, Tilford said he’s worried about quality of life along Alternative 4’s suggested route. “A lot of the residents here will have retaining walls in front of their house,” he said. “You’re going to have significant noise.” The county’s May 2013 environmental effects report determined more than 400 residences would experience noise levels above 67 decibels—audible within ambient noise, according to county noise policies. Between 160 and 190 residences would be affected by noise if Alternative 9 is chosen. Margaret Schoap, organizer of the Transit Alternatives to Midcounty Highway Extended Coalition, also testified Wednesday. “Environmental impacts ... are the primary reason why we cannot allow M-83 [the Midcounty Highway extension] to be constructed,” she said. Among other concerns, she said the removal of trees from development areas will dump soil into wetlands and streams, affecting water quality and wildlife habitats. According to the county’s May 2013 report, “no wetlands of Special State Concern would be impacted” by the construction of a highway, but 989 feet of stream would have to be relocated under Alternative 9. The Maryland Department of the Environment and Army Corps of Engineers will consider the testimonies given Wednesday night, but they will continue to accept comments until Aug. 21.

College is the first community college in the state to produce its own MOOC. About 10 other Maryland community colleges are currently using MOOCs in some fashion, he said, while one is in the process of developing its own. “This is not widespread, but they’re testing the water,” Sadusky said. Some colleges use a MOOC as a class requirement that is also combined with classroom instruction, he said. Montomery College’s course, he said, has a “different slant” in that the college is aiming to help students avoid remedial classes. A meeting in September for community college presidents will include a presention from Montgomery College on its new course, he said. Rosado said the class will focus mainly on writing skills. “By the end, they should be

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Three large, colorful paintings by artist Josette Gestin of Rockville show children playing jump rope, hopscotch and other games outdoors, activities that are becoming extinct in today’s society because of TV and the Internet. “These games are disappearing, because there’s no one there to teach them,” said Gestin about her exhibit at VisArts in Rockville. Her work and the work of three other artists will be on view through Sept. 8 at the arts center. Their twoand three-dimensional pieces reflect thoughts and feelings about technology, environment, memory and connections to other people. A native of Brittany, Gestin has exhibited her paintings in France, Italy,

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A mixed-media piece called “Argus 127” by California artist Ching Ching Cheng is on view at VisArts in Rockville through Sept. 8. Her interest in the relationship between memory, pictures and facts manifests itself in sculptures made from bits of books.

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hen Gordana Gerskovic moved to the United States in 1997, she was 23 and spoke no English. Against the strong urging of her parents, she had dropped out of university in her native Croatia where she had been studying theology. Last month, Gerskovic was invited to showcase her photographs as a part of “The Story of the Creative” exhibit at Angel Orensanz Foundation for the Arts in New York City. Fifteen of her photographs will be on display as a part of an exhibit at the Bohrer Activity Center in Gaithersburg through Sept. 22. “Sometimes you need to relax and

let life lead you,” Gerskovic said. “And mine led me to the U.S.” Growing up, Gerskovic shared a one-bedroom, fifth-floor apartment with her parents and brother. She said the family was “very conservative and also very poor.” “We didn’t have money to buy a camera. To buy a simple toy would be a big deal,” Gerskovic said. So instead, Gerskovic resorted to collecting her own toys in the form of whatever she could find on the streets around her apartment building. “What I would usually do ... I would

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A year after the release of his first book, “Mighty Mac,” Bethesda author and Kingsview Middle School English teacher Marc Waldman released a sequel, “Mac is Back,” the first week of July. “The second book is a better book because of the mistakes I made on the first one,” Waldman said. “I learned what works and what doesn’t work.” “Mac is Back,” reunites readers with the story’s hero, McKinley Arthur Coolidge — aka Mac. After foiling a potential terrorist attack on Washington, D.C., in “Mighty Mac,” this time around, Mac is protecting local children from a new

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“Mac is Back,” the second book from Bethesda author and teacher Marc Waldman, went on sale the first week of July.

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One singular act, many sensations The Silver Spring Stage’s 2013 OneAct Festival continues this weekend with

a showcase of local playwrights, including comedies“The Quiltbag” by Charlotte Raskovich and “Your Traffic Report Hurts My Feelings” by Kevin Kostic and dramas “Those Are Your Only Options” by Erica Smith and “The Navigator” by Brian Doyle. The festival, PHOTO BY HARVEY LEVINE which runs to Aug. 25, features an exciting collection of all new works, with each weekOne Act Festival entry “The Widow of Tom’s Hill” stars end showcasing different one-acts. PerforJoseph Coracle as The Sailor and Hazel Lazano as Aideen. mances are scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Woodmoor Shopping Center theater, 10145 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. For more information, visit www.ssstage.org.

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Lil’ Rev will perform with other visiting ukulele players at a free outdoor concert on Wednesday at the gazebo at the Mansion at Strathmore in North Bethesda. The concert caps a four-day uke and guitar camp hosted by musicians Marcy Marxer and Cathy Fink of Kensington.

Me, uke and everybody we know An annual four-day Uke and Guitar Summit culminates tonight at Strathmore with the free summer outdoor concert, UkeFest 2013, at 7 p.m. at the Mansion in North Bethesda. The summertime tradition that launched a thousand musicians once again hopes to bring the community together in song, as orchestrators Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer join musicians Gerald Ross, Lil’ Rev, Stuart Fuchs and The Hula Honeys for an evening of tunes. Strathmore will endeavor to announce any weather-related changes by 4 p.m. Wednesday, but encourages participants to follow up-to-the-minute announcements. Guests also encouraged to bring blankets or low beach chairs. No pets, please. For more information, visit www. strathmore.org.

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The National Players present “The Odyssey,” Aug. 16-17, a the Olney Theatre Center.

Incredible journey The National Players, America’s longest-running touring company, will bring Homer’s epic tale “The Odyssey” to the Historic Stage of the Olney Theatre Center this weekend. Adapted by Olney’s associate artistic director and director of education Jason King Jones, who also directs, “The Odyssey” shows at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16-17 at the theater, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children. The show, which details Odysseus’ 10-year voyage home following his victorious departure of Troy, is recommended for ages 10 and older. For more information, visit www.olneytheatre.org.

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Currently on view at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn are works by painters Dennis Crayon and Mary Exline and sculptor Kenneth Gwira. The exhibit of oil and acrylic paintings and woodwork continues to Sept. 29 at the gallery, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday. Crayon, as a contemporary realist painter, uses modern composition aesthetics but paints using classical technique. Exline enjoys the interplay of abstracted forms with natural elements, such as trees and blades of grass. Gwira, a Ghanaian sculptor, was self-taught, and is influenced by elements of Ghanaian culture and modern art. Most artwork is for sale. For more information, visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov/artsbarn.

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Straight-faced: Legendary comic Tim Conway visits region Legendary comic Conway aims to clown around in our backyard

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It may sound self-defeating, but it’s hard to tell whether or not to take Tim Conway seriously. When his wife of 29 years, Charlene — who graciously had set up an interview — calls to inform that the comedy legend is on the line, Conway’s voice subsequently takes over with a deadpan, “We just hired that girl.” “She’s actually my wife,” he clarifies after an uncertain pause. “I know it sounded like a full office.” In point of fact, and as disclosed in an earlier email from Charlene, immediately following the interview Conway and Company will be en route to another office entirely — the dentist’s. There, the comic who had colleague, friend and long-suffering straight man Harvey Korman in stitches throughout 11 years of “The Carol Burnett Show,” would be “holding his terrified wife’s hand.” It begs the question: Does Conway, himself, have any phobias? “No I don’t think so,” he said. “Maybe that’s my phobia.” It’s certainly not stage fright, though before ever setting foot on a Hollywood back lot or cracking a joke, the funny man had his mind set on a completely different track. A horse owner and thoroughbred enthusiast, Conway, 79, actually had dreamed of racing himself. “I started out wanting to be a jockey,” he said. “But it got to the point where even the horses were asking me to get off.” Chances are good that audiences at “The Tim Conway Show with Louise DuArt,” on Thursday, Aug. 22, at Frederick’s Weinberg Center for the Arts, will not feel the same way. The variety program, billed as a

“rare live performance” in press materials, has been a laugh riot 12 years in the offing — eight of which the late Korman joined in the fun. “People would come up and say, ‘Could you do a show?’ And I went and did a show, and I continue to do it. It’s nothing I had planned,” Conway said. “When you have a TV show and things of that nature, people pick up on it.” Somewhat underselling things, “a TV show,” or even “things of that nature” could refer to any number of projects to which the Willoughby, Ohio, native lent his considerable talents. A staff job at a Cleveland television station at the dawn of the 1960s paired him with lifelong pal and largerthan-life television personality Ernie Anderson (perhaps best known as the late-night horror host Ghoulardi). That job gave way to a move to New York City and a reoccurring bit on “The Steve Allen Show,” which, in turn, paved the way for Conway’s first taste of true fame as Ensign Charles Parker on the smallscreen adaptation of “McHale’s Navy.” Not incidentally, that gig yielded yet another good friendship with the show’s star, Ernest Borgnine. Conway would go on to enjoy two self-titled television programs, the 1970 CBS sitcom “The Tim Conway Show,” and — a decade later — a variety program on the same network under the same banner. On the silver screen, he often was partnered with the equally erudite Don Knotts for a series of family films, among them “The Apple Dumpling Gang” and “The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again.” But arguably Conway’s most indelible work arrived when comedienne extraordinaire Carol Burnett came calling in 1975 with that unmistakable Tarzan yell, and The Old Man, Mr. Tudball and “The Family’s” Mickey Hart were born. Conway’s work on that show garnered the actor six Emmy Awards, and too many on-camera crack-ups to count

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— a high-water mark in a career that has spanned more than four decades. On stage today, the latest iteration of “The Tim Conway Show” features a gaggle of its namesake’s guffaw-inducing characters — often improvised — combined with DuArt’s uncanny talents as an impressionist (her roster includes Joan Rivers, Judge Judy and Barbaras Walters and Streisand, to name only a few). The perfect storm of silliness continues to sell out casinos and theaters throughout the country a few months out of every year. “I was looking for someone to travel with me,” Conway said of the collaboration’s genesis. “Her tape was on top of the pile. I didn’t even look at the rest. She was perfect.” What lies in store for audiences accustomed solely to Conway’s brand of comedy from the big and small screen? “Well, they can expect very little,” he joked. “And we don’t promise anything — so it works out nicely.” If experience truly is the best teacher, then Conway’s career among luminaries from Knotts to Burnett to Korman has been a master class in comedy. And the greatest lesson? “I would say communication with an audience. We all start out in this business wondering how we’re going to get the audience [on our side]. But once you get them [hooked,] it’s actually very easy.” “That’s why I’ve never really understood people who throw up before

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going out on stage,” he continued. “I usually throw up during the show. It’s a nice surprise.” It’s nice to get out in front of an audience, Conway said, and while material may require constant reinvigoration, laughter never grows stale. “I think that’s the bottom line for performers,” he said. “I think that’s why most entertainers do it.” Like Burnett, herself, whom Con-

way said he had seen just weeks before. “She does these sorts of tours, as well. … It’s a way of giving back to the people who put us here.” And continue to do so. Conway’s home-video phenom, the diminutive everyman “DORF,” reached platinum status years ago and regularly garners new viewers from his website, www. timconway.com. Unbeknownst to them, children across the globe, too, are encountering the star in some form every day. Throughout the years, he has provided voice work for a dazzling array of animated projects, from “Scooby Doo” to “SpongeBob Square Pants,” where he notably portrayed Barnacle Boy (old chum Borgnine voiced his counterpart, Mermaid Man). But beyond the dentist’s office, the future for Tim Conway looms tall. “Well, I’ve got to mow the lawn — and soon,” he said. “It gets to where I can’t see out the window.” But seriously: “I’m writing a book, which will be out in October,” he said. “It involves a lot of things we’ve been talking about — how to approach an audience and things like that. I was just working on that when you called, as a matter of fact. Or when I called. Someone called.” It certainly wasn’t Mrs. Ah-Wiggins. And the title? “So far, it’s called ‘What’s So Funny,’ which may be a kind of dangerous title, because readers will say, ‘Well, certainly not this book.’” Luckily, there’s still time to win over that crowd, starting with the Weinberg performance next Thursday. “I’m anxious to meet people and do the show,” he said. “I generally stay [in town] for a few days afterward. And come over to people’s houses. And eat whatever they have.” He’s joking. We think. noravec@gazette.net

To catch a thief: Authors chronicle life and crimes of notorious criminal Ex-cop pens true crime tale

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Jim King wanted his children to know their father’s career consisted of more than eating donuts. The retired Montgom-

BOOKS ery County police detective ensured that legacy by writing a book about his most compelling case. King, who lives in Clarksburg, and his writing partner, Minneapolis-based photojournalist Jack Burch, tell the story of Bernard C. Welch Jr., “master thief, ruthless con man and cold-blooded killer,” in “Ghost Burglar,” released in November by Savage Press, a small niche publisher in Wisconsin. Welch, wrote Burch in the book’s preface, “managed to flummox police departments and federal agencies across half of the United States for more than 25 years, stealing tens of millions of dollars, robbing countless individuals, and living in the open by posing as a wealthy antique dealer and investor.” King described Welch as “a sociopath, with no normal human feelings, no conscience or morality. He was also a serial rapist.” A high school dropout, imprisoned for burglary in his youth, Welch used “prison as a college of criminal knowledge, [where he studied] the art of burglary as a business.” King said Welch knew the “tells” of a vacant house — like lights out in the kitchen, usually located at the rear of the house — and which antiques were valuable. Welch’s break-ins were consistent: solo operations sufficiently far away from his Great Falls, Va. home; entry via a back door between 5 and 9 p.m., standard time; several houses a night, Monday through Saturday. His Mercedes and his clothing blended in with the high-income areas where he worked. Although law enforcement and the media dubbed Welch the Standard Time Silver Burglar at the time, the co-authors chose a catchier name for their book title. It was co-opted from King’s statement to the Washington Post comparing the search for Welch to “chasing a ghost.”

King was a primary investigator on the unofficial task force of officers from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., that worked the case between 1975 and 1980. A year before Welsh’s arrest, the veteran cop figured out Welch’s identity as well as his method of unloading the stolen property. “I sent wanted posters with his picture to antique auction houses up and down the East Coast,” said King, acknowledging he did not suspect that Welch sold his stolen wares in Duluth, Minn., the site of his second home. “In those [preInternet] years, communication among jurisdictions was limited.” A robbery gone wrong led to Welch’s apprehension. Welch shot Dr. Michael Halberstam when he came home unexpectedly, and the near-dead heart surgeon managed to hit Welch with his car. After the emergency room released Welch, he was taken to the District of Columbia Police Department headquarters, where he refused to talk. King, notified of what had transpired and worried that Welch might be released, rushed to D.C. to make the identification. Although through the years, King had considered writing about the case, it was Burch who initiated the process some six years ago. As a staffer in a Minneapolis TV news department, Burch had followed Welch’s crime spree and noted the local connection. Welch would drive to Duluth annually to sell what

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“Ghost Burglar” co-author Jim King. he had stolen in the Washington area to auction houses, jewelers and coin dealers. Burch initially contacted King to interview him as a source, but quickly realized the advantages of co-authorship, including King’s hands-on experience and his talent as a wordsmith, King said. “Jack and I wrote independently, trading chapters back and forth online,” said King, and they also visited each other’s homes. Burch presented publisher Michael Savage with “a bunch of stand-alone chapters.” King recalled Savage’s promise: “When I get done ironing out these dents, it will look like the body of a Ferrari.” Savage cut the manuscript from 500 to 260 pages.

King, an alumnus of Northwood High School in Silver Spring, enlisted in the U.S. Navy after a failed attempt as a University of Maryland student. Military service completed, he returned to Maryland to finish his degree in sociology and psychology, with a specialization in criminology. He supported himself by driving a taxi as well as an “eye-opening” stint as a caseworker at the Lorton Reformatory. Lorton, he said, made him recognize “that by the time most men get to prison, it is too late for them to change.” While still pursuing a degree, King joined the Montgomery County Police Department. “The degree was a gilt-edged invitation to join the police,” he

said, noting that the county was recruiting college-educated officers at the time. At first, he admits, “It was a job … $7,005 a year!” He spent two decades on the force, his first five years in a patrol car, then a promotion to Detective Corporal. King retired from the police department on disability at age 45, subsequently becoming a security specialist for Montgomery County Public Schools. Prior to this book, King had published articles about art and antique theft and security in trade magazines such as American School and University, and International Archive of Art and Antique Theft. “Ghost Burglar” won an IPPY [Independent Publisher Book Award] bronze medal on May 29 in New York City. And there has been talk of a treatment by a well-known film producer.

Since retiring from MCPS in 2012, King has been busy being bookish. Online, he blogs on www.ghostburglar.com and maintains a “Ghost Burglar” Facebook page; he does readings to promote the book. For the Maryland Writers Association, Montgomery County Chapter, he serves as publicity chairman and mentors a 28-year-old author. Twice a week, he volunteers at Novel Places, an independent bookstore in Clarksburg. And sitting beneath a tree on his property, he composes his own stories in his favored genre: science fiction. So, yes, King kids, there’s no question that your father continues to do way more than eat donuts. “Ghost Burglar” is available for $13.97 at www.savpress.com or 218-391-3070.

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What gives most beers their aromas and often bitter flavors? It’s hops from the hop plant, Humulus lupulus, a cousin to cannabis which derives its Latin name from the same root as the wolves to which the plant’s wild growth is likened. Originally from China, hops used in beer are the productive female flowers, called cones. The first recorded use of hops in brewing dates from 822 AD at a French monastery.

BREWS BROTHERS STEVEN FRANK AND ARNOLD MELTZER In the United States the hop industry started in upstate New York in the 1800s and, after a destructive blight, moved to the upper Midwest, finally settling in the Pacific Northwest. The Pacific Northwest is renowned for bittering hops, compared to the more aromatic noble hops of Europe. Hops grow well in cooler climates but also will grow in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. The taste and bouquet in beer are obtained from the hop oils which cannot be duplicated with any other plant. The bitterness, used to balance the rich sweetness of the malted barley, comes from alpha acids in the hops. Beta acids and tannins help stabilize the beer, add flavor and act as preservatives by warding off bacteria. Newer hop varieties are hybridized to emphasize aroma, flavoring or bitterness characteristics. Hops pitched at the beginning of the brewing boil add dry-

ness and bitterness; those added closer to the end of the boil have greater influence on the aroma and flavor. Hops also can be added during fermentation in a procedure called “dry hopping” which can heighten both the aroma and flavor, far greater than hops infused into the brewing boil which largely evaporate during the brewing process. The bitterness of beers is measured in International Bitterness Units (IBUs) which give a guide to the chemical intensity of the bitterness. Budweiser has about 11 IBUs, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale has 37 IBUs, with Dogfish Head’s 60 Minute, 90 Minute and 120 Minute IPAs having 60, 90 and 120 IBUs respectively. IBUs however are a poor benchmark for judging bitter taste since the bitterness can be balanced by a sufficient malt backbone. Humans cannot differentiate bitterness levels above 100-120 IBUs. Most beers have a mixture of several hop varieties to broaden their aroma and flavor profile. In recent years, a trend has developed toward ever hoppier brews, including the now relatively ubiquitous Double/Imperial IPAs. Flying Dog Brewery in Frederick has created a one-time series of beers, each based on single hop variety, which are worth looking for. Examples of beers which highlight particular hops are below. Pilsner Urquell (4.4 percent alcohol by volume, ABV) is made by the Plzenský Prazdroj Brewery in Pilsen, Czech Republic. This original pilsner beer exclusively uses Saaz hops. It has a earthy aroma with a hint

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of citrus. The light malt front continues in the middle, joined by a touch of citrus. The finish adds slight floral hops. In the aftertaste the malt wanes and the hops linger. Ratings: 8/8. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (5.6 percent ABV) is produced by the Sierra Nevada Brewery in Chico, Calif. The pale ale uses a variety of Magnum, Perle and Cascade hops but the Cascade aroma and flavors predominate. It has a grapefruit and light pine nose. The mild malt and creamy front segues into a subdued grapefruit middle. The finish has a eruption of pine to medium while the grapefruit grows a pinch. The restrained dry aftertaste provides a genial bitter hop that persists. Ratings: 7/7.5. Two Hearted Ale (7 percent ABV) by Bell’s Brewery in Comstock, Mich., exclusively uses the Centennial hop. Two Hearted Ale has a bitter and pine bouquet. The soft creamy and wispy pine front lasts in the middle and finish. The finish adds tempered grapefruit and lemon zest notes with all the flavors extend through the aftertaste. Ratings: 7.5/7. Double Simcoe (9 percent ABV) from the Weyerbacher Brewery in Easton, Pa., uses a prodigious volume of Simcoe hops. Double Simcoe has a bitter hop, grapefruit and pine nose. The modest pine front increases in the middle blending with a muted grapefruit, both continuing into the finish. The grapefruit increases and comes to the forefront in the aftertaste as the pine fades. The aftertaste has a trace of alcohol but is quite well blended in this medium bodied brew. Ratings: 8/8.

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Scene 1 The pitch meeting. Disney executive on one side of the table, “Planes” director Klay Hall and screenwriter Jeffrey M. Howard on the other. The executive: So … it’s “Cars.” Hall: Yes ... Howard: That’s right … The executive: But with planes. Pause. Howard: Yes. Right. “Cars,” with planes. And some cars. And a truck or two. The executive: Fine. Great. I have a 10 o’clock, but fine. Thanks. Lorraine can validate your parking on the way out.

Scene 2 The follow-up meeting. The executive: We like it. We like what we’re seeing with the storyboards, fellas. “Planes” may be going straight to video, but we like to feel good about where things are going, even if this isn’t a Pixar project the way “Cars” and “Cars 2” were. Those were some toys, right? How many billions? Too many for me to count. My son can’t get enough of Lightning McQueen. Here’s a photo. Lights instantly dim, and the executive runs through an elegant slide show of his son in the bath playing with cars from “Cars.” The executive: This summer, you know what I want? I want that kid to be doing the same with your crop duster, Dusty, the one who wants to compete in the around-theworld air race against the Mexican, the Indian, the French Canadian — all the ethnic stereotypes you have in that script of yours, Jeffrey. Howard: We want that too! We’d like that too.

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Hall: It’s “Cars,” but with planes, see? The executive: Yes, I see. Hall: The town’s called Propwash Junction, sort of like Radiator Springs in “Cars.” And the eyes! The eyes of the planes are going to look exactly the same as the eyes of the cars in “Cars.” And “Cars 2.” I assure you, we won’t try anything new. Nothing. The executive: Uh-huh. Pause. The executive: But fresh, I hope. I hope it’ll feel fresh. Hall: We’re thinking Dane Cook for the voice of Dusty; Brad Garrett as the crop duster’s trusty fuel truck, Mater — sorry, Chug, that’s it, Chug, his name is Chug. And in the Doc role, the one Paul Newman voiced in the first “Cars,” we have Stacy Keach as Skipper, the crusty mentor with the dramatic World War II back story, the one that seems to come from an entirely different picture. The executive: I liked those storyboards. Real History Channel stuff. Howard: Because John (Lasseter, the Disney/Pixar giant who executive-produced

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“Planes” and helped cook up the story) is a nostalgic fellow, we’re going for some of that stuff from his moviegoing youth. You know: “Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines.” “The Great Race.” That sort of thing.

The executive, losing interest, checking his iPad: Right. Hall: But with heart. The executive: Very impor-

tant. What is it that Walt said? For every laugh, a tear? Teach an animator to draw and he’ll draw for a lifetime? Something like that. OK, we all have deadlines and stockholders to fear. Thomas will validate your parking.

Scene 3 The executive: So, we’re going to release “Planes” theatrically after all. Hall: Great! The executive: And we’re going ahead with the sequel. Howard: Great! The executive: Life is funny, guys. A lot funnier than your movie. Just kidding. Well done. “Planes” has practically no visual distinction, it’s a complete knockoff, but I think it’ll get by with the kids. My son can’t wait to see it. We saw “Turbo” the other night, by the way, and this is “Ratatouille” compared to “Turbo.” Hall: Great to hear. The executive: And it’s great to be able to say. And Leslie’s got your parking validation. See you soon. Lights out.

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THEATER REVIEW BY WILL C. FRANKLIN classic “Kentucky Fried Movie” for great examples of the form. Creating a successful parody is a lot harder than one might imagine. Every detail, from the writing to the acting to even sound and lights, has to be spot on. Everything has to click. If something is missing — well, it brings everything else down. This brings us to the story, presented by the Washington, D.C.-based Red Knight Productions, of how the one true Todd was able to save all of Medieval Story Land from the Dark Black Darkness. I’ll give you a second to let that one sink in. “Medieval Story Land,” written by Red Knight’s artist director Scott Courlander, first played to audiences at the

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Continued from Page A-13 see a rock and I would just bring it home,” Gerskovic said. When her collection started to overwhelm the family’s already cramped apartment, Gerskovic said her parents told her to stop bringing things home; there wasn’t enough room. So Gerskovic started cutting photos from newspapers and magazines. “I didn’t know I wanted to be a photographer, I just knew I liked doing these things,” Gerskovic said. Just one year shy of completing her degree, Gerskovic decided she belonged in the U.S. “Both of my parents were very sad ...” Gerskovic said. “My mom was very disappointed and sad and that was difficult.” But Gerskovic took a risk and

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Continued from Page A-13 Austria, Oklahoma and most recently in Philadelphia. When she and her husband, a medical researcher, moved to Rockville three years ago, she decided one way to connect with the community was to apply for a two-month residency at VisArts. Her three Playtime paintings all show the familiar block pattern for hopscotch, which she said is played around the world. “It’s played with the same [design], but with different rules,” she said at an artists’ reception Friday. Gestin said she wants her paintings to connect to people’s lives and not be something that just hangs on a wall. “It’s important to find meaning in the world that we’re living in,” she said. Gestin has organized a public hopscotch event during VisArt’s open house on Sept. 8, which will take place at VisArts and in Rockville Town Square. Children will have a chance to learn and play international variations of games such as hopscotch, cat’s cradle, and cootie catcher. Gestin also has written and illustrated a children’s tale, “The Story of Lulu,” which is posted on her web page.

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Continued from Page A-13 unsuspecting villain — Santa Claus. “The book takes place during the holiday season and I always like the idea of nothing appears as it seems,” Waldman said about why he chose Santa Claus. “ ... Santa is kidnapping presents and Mac is hot on his trail.” There may be a new villain, but Waldman said in book two, Mac is still struggling with some of the same eighth-grade woes that plagued him in “Mighty Mac.” “The bully in book one hasn’t taken the hint and is still bothering him,” Waldman said. It was shortly after “Mighty Mac” went on sale last June that Waldman said he started to feel pressure to write a second book. “WhenIwrotethefirstbookand I actually got a deal [with Comfort Publishing], after I got through the excitement, I’m sitting around one day and I panicked,” Waldman said. “I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, I have to

2012 Capital Fringe Festival. It is currently being remounted at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn, featuring an all-new cast led by director Jason Schlafstein. The story revolves around Todd the Elf from Elf City. We learn over and over again that although Todd is quite strong, he has “elf rocks for brains.” Todd’s father hates him because Todd’s mother died giving birth to him. We’ll discuss this more in a minute. Todd is greeted by a mysterious wizard — The Millennium Wizard — who tells him he is the one true Todd who must take this sword called Phoenix Falcor and save all of Medieval Story Land from the Dark Black Darkness. On his quest, Todd meets the Red Knight, who harbors a cowardly secret, and Whisker-Toe, the extremely feminine bearded dwarf. Later in the play there would be some discussion as to whether it’s “dwarf” or “dorf” for some reason, but much like the play, I digress. Todd continues to meet random people, even making a bridge troll his “slave” after besting him in a challenge of wits. “Medieval Story Land” is not without its merits. The lighting used at the Arts Barn in Gaithersburg is well done. Actors are used as set pieces for a majority of the show and that is done rather masterfully.

relocated to Gaithersburg where she started taking English classes at Montgomery College. She eventually earned an associate’s degree in graphic design. In the U.S., Gerskovic found herself collecting things on her walks, much like she had as a child in Croatia. “I started doing the same thing, bringing things back,” she said. But even as she began to photograph the objects she found, Gerskovic said she was hesitant to share her work. “I was very secret about it,” she said. “I didn’t want people to laugh, like, ‘What does she know?’ People started questioning me ... does she have a boyfriend? A secret job?” Gerskovic said it was a local radio program that eventually convinced her to pursue her dreams of becoming a professional photographer.

MEDIEVAL STORY LAND n When: To Aug. 25, call for specific dates and times n Where: The Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg n Tickets: $16, $14 for Gaithersburg residents, $9 for students through 12th grade n For information: 301-258-6394, gaithersburgmd.gov/artsbarn

Teddy C. Nagel, who played the one true Todd out of many Todds in the show, isn’t bad. In fact, he has a Fran Kranz vibe going, but unfortunately without the sharp Joss Whedon dialogue. Sadly, the writing is what inevitably kills this show. When the biggest laugh of the night comes when percussionist Vaughn Irving — who does a wonderful job, by the way — provides a quick “meow” for the stuffed cat, you might have lost your way a little bit. “Medieval Story Land” is billed as being “Forrest Gump meets Lord of The Rings.” I’m sorry to say it is neither. Other than Todd being dumb, there is no connection to “Forrest Gump.” Other than the group going on a quest,

“One day, I was in my car and listening to [National Public Radio],” Gerskovic said. “Diane Rehm was talking about how in this country, you can be whatever you want to be ... if you believe, if you work really hard ... you can do it. I just started crying and crying. And that’s how it happened. I was a photographer.” After taking some photography courses at Montgomery College, Gerskovic realized not only did she love the art form, but she had an eye for it. “Everybody is taking photographs,” Gerskovic said. “There are a million photographers who are taking photographs, who are taking portraits and landscapes and still life. My love for photography is taking photographs of surfaces and the shapes and the different things around me.” And just like when she was a child, Gerskovic is able to see the

Also on view at VisArts are paintings, prints, sculptures and other works by the late Neena Birch of Potomac, who died in August 2012 after a battle with cancer. An artist for more than 40 years, she was a member of the Washington Printmakers Gallery in Silver Spring and exhibited around the country. Her husband, Ronald Birch, an attorney, said she began painting when they married and moved to Fairbanks, Alaska. They lived there for 14 years. “I think it was the majesty and scale of Alaska that started her,” said Birch, who attended the reception Friday with friends and family. Birch later earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from George Washington University and a certificate of Botanical Art and Illustration from the College of Art and Design in Washington, D.C. Always creating, she left more than 900 works of art, which she kept track of in notebooks. Going through her works after she died brought back memories of family life for her husband and children. “We are a very close family, and there were no surprises,” said Ronald Birch, who delighted in some of her more humorous works, including “Grassland Dreams,” a little bed textured with a grassy surface where animals

and humans live. “It was more like we rediscovered her,” said her daughter, Sonnie Birch, who found works she hadn’t seen in years. Artist Ching Ching Cheng from Los Angeles expresses in her mixed-media works her interest in the photographic and video technology that produces personal memories. In one installation she creates a vine-like structure with petals made from videotape, film negatives and blueprints. She also glued together pages from old books to form blocks that she carved and shaped to look like box cameras, with print still visible, evoking the idea of stories through pictures. Also featured are two installations by Baltimore artist Martin Weishaar, who works with card-

write a second.’” But this time around, with some experience under his belt and armed with feedback from readers young and old, Waldman said he felt more prepared. “There is a formula,” Waldman said. “Writing the second book was easier.” Just like he had with “Mighty Mac,” Waldman said he outlined all of his ideas for “Mac is Back.” “The outlines were a little more detailed, a little more focused,” he said. Waldman said improvements in the outlines led to improvements in the story. “In ‘Mac is Back,’ the storylines are a lot tighter,” Waldman said. “‘Mac is Back’ is a lot tighter and flows a lot better than ‘Mighty Mac.’” As he wrote the second book, Waldman also took into account the critique he received from readers. “Kids and grown-ups were telling me they liked the pacing,” Waldman said. “They liked that Mac is a guy you can root for and

that there is a lot of action.” The author said readers can expect much of the same in the second book. They can also expect a similar message. After the release of “Mighty Mac,” Waldman said he hoped young readers would feel like “anything is possible” after they read Mac’s story. “Dream big and go big, that’s what I want people to take away from it,” he said last year. Waldman said the message in “Mac is Back” is more or less the same. “There’s nothing you can’t do,” Waldman said. “I think Mac embodies that.” Entering his 12th year of teaching at Kingsview, Waldman said this message is one he, too, tries to live by. “I dream big,” he said. “The neat thing about writing a book is that if you can write it down, it can happen. There are some things in [the book] that Santa Claus can do that can never happen, but you can write about it, so why not? Mac is a superhero, we’re not going to be able to fly but hopefully

VISARTS EXHIBITS n When: Though Sept. 8 n Where: VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville n Tickets: Free n For information: 301-3158200; www.visartsatrockville. org, www.josettesimongestin. com, www.chingchingcheng. com, www.martyweishaar.com

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2012 Capital Fringe Festival participant “Medieval Story Land,” a parody of the fantasy genre, is being remounted at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn through Aug. 25. there is no parallel to “Lord of The Rings.” In fact, it more closely resembles “The Wizard of Oz” than anything else. Some of these things, however, could be forgiven if not for Todd’s alcoholic and verbally abusive father and Todd’s dreams from his dead mother. Watching the waning minutes of this show felt like someone had crammed all the jokes they could think of into an hourlong event (it actually ran an hour and 20 minutes) but forgot they wanted

beauty in everyday objects. “It can be something small: a leaf, a part of a building ... things around us that we don’t see because we sit in the car and go from point A to point B,” she said. “I walk around and I see all of these things and I think everyone else sees them, but apparently not ... I found out that I have some special way of seeing things.” Thanks to the support of her husband, who she said told her: “ ... It’s a crazy idea, but I’m in,” Gerskovic is now pursuing photography fulltimeandwillbecomethenewest member of the Artist Foundry Gallery in Dupont Circle on Aug. 1. Gerskovic said she feels she is living proof that the American dream is a very real possibility. “It doesn’t really matter where you’re coming from,” she said. “ ... If you work, it’s going to happen.” chedgepeth@gazette.net board. Originally from upstate New York, he earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in drawing and painting at American University in Washington, D.C. His installation shows two cardboard mountains with gaping holes and tunnels that bring to mind coal mining and the practice of taking the tops off mountains. On the mountain sides are wooden frame-like structures and pipes that evoke fracking, a method of shooting chemicals and water into layers of rocks to tap pockets of natural gas. Weishaar said the work can be seen as something whimsical, but also something more serious. Encircling one mountain are letters — evoking the “Hollywood” sign in the hills above Los Angeles — that ask, “What side are you on?” The words are from the lyrics of a song written by the wife of a coal miner in Harlan County, Ky., during the Depression, when coal miners were struggling to unionize. Weishaar said his goal is not to take sides but to stimulate discussion. “I’m not necessarily trying to preach, but it is something that’s happening,” he said. vterhune@gazette.net people will think about challenging themselves.” As for Waldman, a father of two — Jake, 4 and Sarah, 2 — he said his next challenge will be a fourth “Mac” book. The third one is already done. “I started writing the [third] book in November or December,” Waldman said. “The third book is finished; it’s called ‘Mac and Cheese.’” The third book in the series is about Edgar Allan Poet, a bad guy writing cheesy poems and planting them in the Washington Post as clues for Mac. With the first three books already behind him, there seems to be no stopping Waldman. “I’m starting to think about book four,” he said. “I kind of know where I want to go with it.” “Mac is Back,” Comfort Publishing, starting at $8.99, is available online at Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com chedgepeth@gazette.net

to shoehorn in a point to all this at the last second. It doesn’t work and it insults your audience. Overall, this isn’t a completely terrible experience. For children and youth who enjoy Renaissance fair-type things, this is probably something they would enjoy. For adults, however, $16 is probably a little too much to spend on such Dark Black Darkness. wfranklin@gazette.net

IN THE ARTS DANCES Hollywood Ballroom, Aug. 14, free International Tango Routine lesson at 7:30 p.m., Social Ballroom dance at 8:15 p.m. ($15), Aug. 15, 29, Tea Dance from 12:30-3:30 p.m. ($6); Aug. 23, Drop in lessons from 7:30-9 p.m., West Coast Swing Dancing with Dance Jam Productions at 9 p.m. ($15); Aug. 24, Latin Night with Mr. Mambo, workshops from 8-10 p.m., dancing from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. ($18 for workshop and dance; $15 for dance only after 10 p.m.); Aug. 25, free East Coast Swing lesson at 7 p.m., Social Ballroom Dance at 8 p.m. ($16); Aug. 28, free International Tango Routine lesson at 7:30 p.m., Social Ballroom Dance at 8:15 p.m. ($16), 2126 Industrial Highway, Silver Spring, 301-326-1181, www. hollywoodballroomdc.com Glen Echo Park is at 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Blues, Capital Blues:

Thursdays, 8:15 beginner lesson, 9-11:30 p.m. dancing to DJs, Glen Echo Park’s Spanish Ballroom Annex, $8, www. capitalblues.org. Contra, Aug. 16, Ron Buchanan calls to Love Mongrels; Aug. 23, Janine Smith with In Wildness; Aug. 30, Louie Cromartie with Honeysuckle Rose, 7:30 p.m. lesson, 8:30 p.m. dance, Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, $10, www.fridaynightdance.org. Contra & Square, Aug. 18, Ann Fallon and the Narrowminded Naysayers; Aug. 25, Delaura Padovan with a Graham DeZarn Joint, 7:30 p.m., Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, $12 for general, $9 for members, $5 for students, www.fsgw.org. English Country, Aug. 14, Caller: Michael Barraclough, 8 p.m., Glen Echo Town Hall (upstairs), www.fsgw.org. Scottish Country Dancing, 8-10 p.m. Mondays, steps and formations taught. No experience, partner necessary, T-39 Building on NIH campus, Wisconsin Avenue and South Drive, Bethesda, 240-505-0339. Swing, TBA, lesson at 8 p.m., dancing at 9 p.m., Glen Echo Park, $15, www.flyingfeet.org. Waltz, Aug. 18, Waverly Station, 2:45-3:30 p.m. lesson, 3:30-6 p.m., dance, $10, www. waltztimedances.org.

MUSIC & DANCE Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, Griff Kaz, 7:30

p.m. Aug. 14 ($10); Temika Moore, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15 ($20); Grafitti: Dennis Chambers, Gary Grainger, 8 p.m. Aug. 16 ($25); Jazz Funk Soul with Jeff Lorber, Everette Harp & Chuck Loeb, 8 p.m. Aug. 17 ($40); I & I Riddim, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18 ($10); Matt Ulery’s Loom/CD release event, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21 ($10), 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, 301-634-2222, www.bethesdabluesjazz.com

The Fillmore Silver Spring, The All Stars Tour with Every Time I Die, Chelsea Grin & More, 2:50 p.m. Aug. 14; Technicians of Distortion Tour featuring Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, 8 p.m. Aug. 18; The Cult - Electric 13, 8 p.m. Aug. 20, 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, 301-960-9999, FillmoreSilverSpring.com, www.livenation.com. Strathmore, Free Summer

Outdoor Concert: UkeFest 2013, 7 p.m. Aug. 14, call for venue, Locations: Mansion, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda; Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, 301-5815100, www.strathmore.org.

ON STAGE Adventure Theatre, “Dr. Seuss’s Cat in the Hat,” to Sept. 2, call for prices, times, Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, 301-634-2270, www. adventuretheatre-mtc.org. Do or Die Mysteries, “Art of Murder,” Saturdays, to Aug. 26, 6:30 p.m. buffet, 7:30 p.m. show, $47.50 buffet and show, Flanagan’s Harp and Fiddle, 4844 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, 443-422-3810, www.flanagansharpandfiddle.com Imagination Stage, “Lulu and the Brontosaurus,” Sept. 25 to Oct. 27, call for prices, times, Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, www.imaginationstage.org Olney Theatre Center, “A Chorus Line,” to Sept. 1, call for prices, times, 2001 OlneySandy Spring Road, Olney, 301-924-3400, www.olneytheatre.org. The Puppet Co., “Circus!” to Sept. 1; Tiny Tots @ 10, select Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, call for shows and show times, Puppet Co. Playhouse, Glen Echo Park’s North Arcade Building, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., $5, 301-6345380, www.thepuppetco.org. Round House Theatre, Bethesda, “The Beauty Queen of Leenane,” Aug. 21 to Sept. 15; 4545 East-West Highway, Bethesda. 240-644-1100, www.roundhousetheatre.org. Round House Theatre, Silver Spring, TBA; 8641 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, $15 for general admission, $10 for subscribers, patrons 30 and younger and seniors, 244-644-1100, www.roundhousetheatre.org. Silver Spring Stage, OneAct Festival, to Aug. 25, 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Woodmoor Shopping Center, 10145 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. www.ssstage.org. The Writer’s Center, Poets Bateman, Riegel, and Sukrungruang, 2-4 p.m. Aug. 18, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, 301654-8664, www.writer.org.

VISUAL ART Adah Rose Gallery, Randall Lear and Ellyn Weiss, to Oct. 6, vernissage on Sept. 21, 3766 Howard Ave., Kensington, 301-922-0162, www. adahrosegallery.com Glenview Mansion, Women’s Caucus for the Arts, Greater Washington, to Sept. 30, Rockville Civic Center Park, 503 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. www.rockvillemd.gov. Marin-Price Galleries, “Abstraction,” to Sept. 10, 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, 7022 Wisconsin Ave., 301-718-0622. VisArts, Nancy Bullough: Neena Birch: Retrospective Response and Reception, to Sept. 8, Kaplan Gallery; Marty Weishaar, to Sept. 8, Common Ground Gallery; “Ching Ching Cheng,” to Sept. 8, Gibbs Street Gallery, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville, 301-315-8200, www.visartsatrockville.org.

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In a matter of just a few tumultuous months last year, Aquille Carr was a member of four different schools ranging from New Jersey to Jacksonville to Baltimore to Prince George’s County. At the end of this year, Quince Orchard’s Adam McLean will have attended his third high school, as will Wheaton’s Michael Patterson, DuVal’s Michael Cunningham, and dozens more. Still others will be at their second, some even their fourth. Transferring at the high school level, what was formerly a last-resort practice, has ostensibly become the new norm, rampant to the point that, as ESPN high school basketball writer Dave Telep put it, “it’s almost abnormal if kids are not transferring, which is really sad. We’re in this cycle where guys are looking for the next best opportunity.” But why now? “Times are changing,” he elaborated. “Things are going downhill and there’s no stopping it. With private schools and prep schools and charter schools, it really is the wild wild West.”

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homas S. Wootton High School offensive lineman Logan Portes lined up at tight end last season when an official told him his No. 74 jersey made him ineligible for the position. Portes ran to the sideline, where he quickly changed into a spare No. 99 jersey, and headed back to the field in time for the play. “The proverbial Superman goes in the booth and changes his outfit,” Wootton coach Tyree Spinner said. Portes, a senior, has been Su-

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perman for Wootton’s offensive line the past couple of years. But if Portes is being compared to a comic book character, Batman villain Bane might be more apt. First of all, Portes does an incredible Bane impression, whether it’s mimicking lines from “The Dark Knight Rises” or using a Bane voice/persona to describe his own life. Plus, he pushes around defenders like the oversized villain. “He’s a nasty, aggressive offensive lineman, which I love completely,” Spinner said. “He’s not going to make a lot of noise coming there, but when he gets

there, you’re definitely going to know that he’s there. “He reminds me of Bane on the field.” Off the field, Portes tries to play the good guy Clark Kent role. Portes has more than 20 stuffed animals — a big dog named “Spot,” a bunny named “Grace” and many teddy bears whose names he could probably summon if pressed to do so. He says he loves playing football with a young neighbor. And as often as he can, he works with Wootton’s team in the Rockville Football League’s Middle School League. Last year, juggling his own

practice schedule, Portes said he attended middle school practices about every other day. Usually, he offers pointers to the offensive linemen, holds the bag for drills or does whatever else is needed. Once, Portes lost his voice while yelling from atop the press box, where he was filming a game, because he was constantly shouting encouragement to the younger players. He’s gotten so close to the team, Portes said he offered to room with an incoming freshman during a varsity team camp this summer in order to make the young player feel more comfortable. Most of all, Portes said he tries to instill sportsmanship with the

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Montgomery County’s soccer tradition seemingly grows by the month. Whether it’s professional players such as D.C. United’s Ethan White and Collin Martin (both Bethesda-Chevy Chase graduates) or former Our Lady of Good Counsel standout Kevin Alston (who plays for the New England Revolution) all the way to Gedion Zelalem — the former Walter Johnson midfielder plucked and placed into Arsenal’s youth academy program who is making quite an impression on the Gunners’ preseason tour. All of those players, and many more, have developed out of one of the best soccer counties in Maryland and two more local standouts

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just wrapped up a five-day national combine at Nike’s World Headquarters in Portland, Ore. The event is part of U.S. Soccer’s expanded Training Center program and invited 64 of the country’s more talented 15- to-17-year-old players to train under U.S. Soccer Director of Scouting Tony Lepore. Seniors Jeremy Ebobisse and Chase Gasper, both of Bethesda-Olney Academy, were

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invited to participate. “At first, the sight of seeing the list of names from the nations’ best academies, and even residency, was quite overwhelming and made me quite anxious,” said Ebobisse via email. “Although everyone is ultimately competing for a spot on the [United States Under 18] National Team, the sessions remain at high level and team oriented, with players pushing each other to play better and quicker.” Ebobisse, who played three seasons at Walter Johnson, recently committed to play soccer at Duke University, but will forgo his senior season with the Wildcats. Via a rule instituted last season, a player is not allowed to play for both their high school team and for an academy. “The state title remains as one of two trophies that has eluded me throughout my youth career, so deciding not to help my team

In 2007, U.S. Soccer created the Development Academy as a way of producing the next wave of National Team players. In February 2012, U.S. Soccer announced that the academy season would move from seven months to 10 months and players within the system were not allowed to participate in high school sports. Vegas Kastberg was a sophomore at Walt Whitman High School at the time. The Vikings’ then two-year starting central midfielder was intent on earning an NCAA Division I scholarship, so, when he was faced with that difficult decision, he chose the academy system. Players are told that is the best way to get noticed by college recruiters. Whitman striker Emmanuel Kennah did the same. Both will be back in Vikings colors this fall. “Playing for your school is something you can’t really replace. The kids on the team are my best friends in school. I couldn’t see half the games [because of academy practice], but [when I was there] it was painful to sit on the bench because I just wanted to jump in,” Kastberg said. The Development Academy is similar to systems in

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sentence: where he would be “taking is talents” the next season. The Decision, as it has come to be known, has had obvious effects, most notably the consecutive NBA Championships James has lead the Miami Heat in winning. But there has been a quiet one begat down at the grassroots level: the “LeBron effect,” as one Montgomery County football coach labeled it. “Everybody wants to take their talents elsewhere.” “I think a lot of it has to do with what they see in the media,” Seneca Valley football coach Fred Kim said. “Look at the NBA, it’s the cool thing to do. LeBron James with The Decision. Back in the ’70s and ’80s, you saw guys stay with a team for their entire careers.” Kim argues that James created a ‘Look at me generation’ of athletes who go not where their loyalties lie, but where the best incentives — recruiting options, exposure, championships — are offered. “Sometimes they’re seeking a better academic situation, sometimes it’s where they are athletically,” said former Princeton Day Academy basketball coach, Van Whitfield. “Some are looking for a higher level of competition and some are looking for a better match for their skill set.” Whitfield should know. He took in six transfers just last season alone. This, in turn, has led to public school coaches resorting to a strange practice: recruiting their own kids. “We’re just trying to keep our kids in our school,” Henry A. Wise football coach DaLawn Parrish said. “I don’t think when you get into coaching a public school your mind is set on recruiting kids. If you wanted to do that you would go to a private school or a college.” But with cluster systems, the rise of private schools, consortiums, magnet programs, shared housing and various other loopholes, transferring has become a far less arduous process, and a far more common one. “They’re no longer loopholes if everybody’s doing it,” Telep said. “It’s a way of life.”

mates at WJ push for another has become, and will continue to be, a source of discontent as I watch them from the stands this season,” Ebobisse said. “… Although I will be missing out on the chance to bring honor to my school, I am looking forward to a competitive season of academy soccer as my team prepares to make a run to finals week in our first year.” Ebobisse said he’s hopeful Walter Johnson will be able to win a state championship this season. Meanwhile, the central striker will continue to hone his game in hopes of being selected for the under-18 national team where he played as part of a 4-23-1 formation at the combine. Gasper, who attends Gonzaga College High School, is committed to play soccer at the University of Virginia next season. Both Ebobisse and Gasper are coached by Matt Pilkington at Bethesda-Olney. “My biggest take-away from the camp so far has been the hunger you need to go to the next level,” said Gasper, a left back, via email. “Playing with

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When Seneca Valley running back Kevin Joppy made his move to Quince Orchard for his senior season, there were certain inevitable drawbacks. But for the most part, “everybody still hangs out with Joppy,” Kim said. “We still love him, the kids still talk to him every day.” If that were to happen when Kim was suiting up in a Seneca uniform, “it was ‘Oh my God,’” he said. “He’d have the scarlet letter on him and he’d get his butt kicked. When I was at Seneca, the only time there was a transfer was when someone came in from out of town. Seneca Valley was the only team I ever wanted to play for. If you wanted to play for Gaithersburg, that was sacrilegious.” What saddens Telep is that “you used to hear ‘I want to win a state championship,’” he said. “Now you hear ‘I want to maximize exposure.’” If that sense of community, or even family, pride has not vanished altogether, it has certainly dwindled. Ten years ago, when Parrish was coaching DuVal, there

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was a member of a family on his team while his brother competed for Eleanor Roosevelt. “I said ‘That’s crazy,’” Parrish recalled, laughing. “Back in the ’80s, everybody wanted to play where their uncle played or their father played. You didn’t think about moving around. Now there’s so much moving around where I don’t know how much loyalty to a school there is, which is unfortunate. It’s rare you see a community school anymore.” Kim could only point to two in Montgomery County that he would count as traditional, community schools: Damascus and Poolesville. “You don’t ever hear a Middletown kid going to DeMatha or Bullis,” Kim said. “You’d get your [butt] run out of town.” Middletown, Kim said, “is an anomaly.”

Economy down, movement up This past season, former Sherwood basketball coach Dondrell Whitmore took on more transfers than he ever had in his seven years at the Warriors’ helm — three, two of which came by way of private school. “A lot of these guys came from privates and times are hard, man,” said Whitmore, who has since stepped down. “I noticed [the transfers] along with the recession. I see it happening more this year.” Many of the transfers, says Whitmore, are opting for the cheaper public schools in

to leave the academy system. He said he hopes to play at New York University in 2014-15. Sharpening of skills, exposure to college recruiters and prestige are the Development Academy’s biggest draws. But in general, many Montgomery County coaches said U.S. Soccer underestimated players’ desire to represent their schools and play with and for their peers. While the soccer-rich county did lose a bit of top-level talent, the league was overall relatively unfazed by the ruling. Winston Churchill coach Arnold Tarzy

lieu of the more expensive private schools such as DeMatha. Kim reported a similar theory, pointing to the recessed economy as a major factor in the increasing movement among high school athletes. “People are moving,” he said. “People are looking for more affordable places to live, using shared housing. The economy is down, and that’s had an effect. With the economy so tough, people aren’t buying houses. When you bought a house, you’d be rooted, you couldn’t just pick up and go, whereas if you get an apartment with a one-year lease as opposed to a mortgage, you can move again.” And when that lease is up, and the parents are raising a budding football player, what’s to stop them from moving into state finalist Quince Orchard’s district? Say it’s a basketball player, why not traditionally powerful Springbrook? “I think a lot of times it is and often appears to be that student athletes want to be in line with programs receiving scholarships,” Whitfield said. Maybe it’s in the name of that coveted scholarship to help offset the cost of college. Maybe it’s a generational thing or parents wanting what’s best for the kids. Maybe it’s a desperate exposure grab or a loss of pride in the local system. But “sometimes,” says Parrish, “the grass is not always greener on the other side.” tmewhirter@gazette.net

said the academy will take one of his players this fall, but that he is expecting 90 student-athletes to show up to today’s first day of tryouts, the largest number in recent history. The county also probably hasn’t felt the brunt of the ruling yet. A common fear among high school coaches is what might happen three years down the road when players who are in sixth and seventh grade now and never experienced high school soccer have nothing to compare the academy system to. “One hundred percent we

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Poolesville High School’s Cody Zinnser catches a pass and scores during a game last season. Coaches say Poolesville and Damascus high schools are community schools, where there is rarely any local kids who transfer to another school.

will start feeling the effects more in three or four years. They realized they lost some players who wanted to play at high school, that’s why the [Development] Academy is starting younger and younger, now they have pre-academy for U-13, U-14,” said former Clarksburg coach Jeremiah Spoales, who stepped down following the 2012 season. Clarksburg was a program hit hardest by the ruling last fall. The Coyotes lost three elite-level players. Such losses take more of a toll at schools where soccer doesn’t draw as many athletes as

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Continued from Page B-1 eighth graders. “I can’t stand people who aren’t good sports,” Portes said. Portes said he doesn’t trash talk during games. More often, he strikes up a conversation with the opposing defensive lineman. “What’s the point of making a guy upset and wanting to beat you more?” Portes said. “That’s just how I am.” Yet, Portes has played passionately enough to garner interest from Wagner College and Towson University. Neither has offered a scholarship, but Portes

it does in areas such as Bethesda and Potomac, Spoales said. Greene said U.S. Soccer’s decision is understandable as it was virtually impossible for high school athletes to give 100 percent to both academy and high school teams simultaneously. But the truth is, Greene added, few of this area’s players will go on to play Major League Soccer. There are plenty of opportunities to play high level club soccer, coaches agreed. In fact, some athletes who aren’t starters in the Development Academy might get more exposure elsewhere.

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all these high quality players shows you how competitive the game is, and how hard you need to work in order to differentiate yourself from everyone else.” According to Ebobisse, a typical day of training at the Nike camp included a 15-minute dynamic warm up followed by passing patterns in three separate groups. The sessions culminated in a small-sided game or full-field scrimmage. After that, the players have a pool session, lunch at headquarters and then return to the hotel for more team activities. All of it is geared toward producing the next great talent for the men’s national team. Both Ebobisse and Gasper said that playing an American style of soccer has been heavily emphasized, as well as having the players test and respond to using a wide variety of Nike products. “The main thing I can take out of the experience is learning to adapt to a new environment in order to succeed,” Ebobisse said. “With 64 players coming from different regions, everyone quickly dropped the style they developed in their clubs, and quickly adapted to the U.S. way.”

said they’ve indicated the start to his season will be crucial, especially considering he’s moving from left tackle to guard and center — the positions the 6-foot-2, 275 pounder projects to play in college. “I need to have the best three-game streak I’ve ever had,” Portes said. No matter what Portes does following his senior year, he knows how he’ll spend some of his free time. “I’m sure I’ll come back to Wootton when I graduate and see football games,” Portes said. “And eighth grade games.” dfeldman@gazette.net

Numbers will likely never be an issue for Montgomery County high school soccer and one year out from the ruling there has been little change. “I do think the impact will show. You’re potentially taking the best players from each team, obviously the level of the league is going to drop. Not to where it’s a nothing league, it will still be competitive. But regardless, you would still have [a high school] jersey on and the intensity is still there,” Kastberg said. jbeekman@gazette.net

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KENT ZAKOUR STAFF WRITER

Growing up, my parents always told me to enjoy my childhood because it would go by quickly. So, naturally, I ignored them thinking that I had all the time in the world. But they were so right (Don’t tell them). While some days have seemed to take forever throughout my 27 years of life — I am beginning to lose some of my hair, but my boss tells me I am

still young — the weeks, months and years have gone by quickly. Today marks the first official day of public high school fall sports practice throughout the KENT ZAKOUR state of MaryASSISTANT SPORTS land. Exactly ten EDITOR years ago, I was a senior at Col. Zadok Magruder High School, preparing for my final season of competitive football under the late Eddie Ashwell. I was eager with anticipation, but dreaded the lengthy two-a-day prac-

tices and hot days. I couldn’t wait for practice to be over, but lived for my brothers and best friends on the field and eagerly anticipated Friday nights. Before I knew what happened, the season — all 10 weeks of it — was over along with my football career. After the season was over, I had the opportunity to play at a NCAA Division II or Division III school, but I opted to forgo all the offseason work and practices for the college life at a big school at Penn State. It was the biggest mistake of my life. There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t regret not playing college football. So, in Happy Valley, I did the next best thing: Become a sports writer. I’m

blessed that I received the opportunity to come back and work for my hometown paper — the same one that wrote about me as a lineman and wrestler — for the past five years. It’s been interesting — for better and worse — covering student-athletes that have experienced many of same things I did in high school. While changes to the newspaper landscape have undoubtedly been felt at The Gazette over the past decade, we still strive to provide the best high school sports coverage in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. Jennifer Beekman (girls’ soccer, tennis), Nick Cammarota (boys’ soccer, cross country), Dan Feldman (football) and Travis Mewhirter (vol-

leyball, field hockey, golf) will provide you with day-to-day coverage of your favorite high school teams. Sports editor Ken Sain and I will pinch hit when needed, and I will also be keeping tabs on the local colleges. Over the next three weeks we will be highlighting all of the high school sports and teams in the area. In the Aug. 28/29 papers our football preview will run with the other sports either the week before or the week after. kzakour@gazette.net

The Gazette’s sports staff is on Twitter. Follow us @Mont_Sports and @PG_Sports. Use hashtag #mdpreps this fall to stay connected for scores from Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.

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Typically, throwing up is a sign that something is wrong. But don’t be alarmed if you catch 2011 Walt Whitman High School graduate Ian Ross getting sick behind a tree before heading to the start gate for a major sprint canoe race. It usually means he’s ready to go. “There’s always a puke before the race. I get super nervous. Most people think that’s [weird]. But it’s nervous energy, kind of like butterflies, and once I get them out, I feel ready to go,” Ross said. Whatever Ross is doing, it’s working. The 6-foot-5 Bethesda native has positioned himself as a prime candidate to represent the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil. On Friday, Ross, 20, followed up an eighth-place finish in the C-1 (one-person canoe) 1,000-meter race at the International Canoe Federation 2013 U-23 Sprint World Championships in Canada with a gold medal performance in the 5,000 meters at the U.S. Sprint National Championships in Oklahoma City. Ross was seeded to win the 1,000-meter race by a wide margin — he won the event at the U.S. National Team Trials in April

— but it was cancelled due to thunderstorms and flash flooding that cluttered the course with debris. Ross is next scheduled to compete against the world’s best, regardless of age, at the 2013 ICF Sprint World Championships from Aug. 27 through Sept. 1 in Germany. “When I was at Junior Worlds in Russia, I got killed. This time it was a much closer regatta. It was a really positive experience to take away, I can see I’m getting better, I see the results,” Ross said. Ross has reached an entirely new level of paddling since moving to Georgia two years ago to train under 2009 USA Canoe/ Kayak Sprint Coach of the Year Claudiu Ciur at the Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club; he also attends college at the University of North Georgia. In 2011 Ross got third at U.S. Nationals in the C1 1,000 meters. A year under Ciur’s tutelage and he was the 2012 champion by 15 seconds. He dropped another 12 seconds this year. One major improvement has been Ross’ physicality, he and Ciur agreed. In addition to remarkable endurance, paddling requires a tremendous amount of core and leg strength — canoe athletes kneel in the center of the boat. Ross’ height, and subsequently his reach for productive strokes in the water, are an advantage and he is finally growing into his lengthy frame, Ciur said. Paddlers tend to enter their peak years in their late 20s, Ross

said, and much of that has to do with the time it takes to build the endurance and musculature necessary to compete at the highest level of paddling. “Those guys [at senior worlds] are just bigger. They have spent hours and hours in the weight room and it takes while to get to that point. You can’t just blow up in a year. It takes years and years of smart lifting to get really fast,” Ross said. The opportunity to get on the water year-round has also helped propel Ross forward. His strong catch — the beginning part of his stroke where the paddle enters the water — helps him build speed but he said he is working on his exit in order to improve his ability to maintain that speed and conserve more energy. In addition to achieving his own personal goal, Ross said competing at the Olympics is something he would like to do for his father, who once missed the cut by .08 seconds. Ross actually comes from a family of paddlers, both sprint and white water. His younger brother, Whitman senior Gavin, was a member of the 2013 Junior World Championship Team and the two have started to look at racing together in a C2 event in Rio as a real possibility, the elder Ross said. “[World’s] is another step for us, another test to see where we are and how to move forward to get ready for Olympic qualification,” Ciur said. jbeekman@gazette.net

KEEPING IT BRIEF Rockville graduate misses cut for fourth straight time at PGA Championship After 18 holes of the PGA Championship, Danny Balin sat just two shots back from Tiger Woods. The Rockville High School graduate was just a few birdies away from being even with the world’s No. 1 golfer with 54 holes to play in a major champi-

onship. At the close of day one of the PGA, golf’s fourth and final major tournament — which Balin has qualified for four straight years — the assistant professional at Burning Tree Country Club was 3-over par, just below the cut line. But day two at Oak Hill Country Club would not be so kind as Balin shot 8-over par in his final 13 holes to card a 78, ballooning his score to 11-over and seven above the cut.

Of the 21 club pros in the tournament, none made the cut, and Balin finished sixth among them. Notables on the PGA Tour that Balin finished in front of were former U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover; Shaun Micheel, who won the PGA at Oak Hill in 2003; and Masters and U.S. Open champion Angel Cabrera (he withdrew after the first round). — TRAVIS MEWHIRTER

Errol Clarke spoke of nerves on Saturday. His, so he claimed, are battle-tested, tried and true from the spring golf season at DeMatha Catholic High School and a full schedule during the summer junior tour circuit. On Sunday during the final round of the Capital Cup, hosted by TPC Potomac at Avenel, there would be no golfer facing a greater test of nerves than Clarke. Standing over a 15-foot par putt on the 18th green after scrambling from shin-high rough with his Maryland squad up three matches to one over Virginia in the Ryder-Cup style event, the DeMatha senior had the opportunity to all but seal up the fifth straight tournament victory for the home state. With roughly 20 or so players, fans and officials watching, Clarke hit the ball down the hill, perfectly along the break and into the heart of the cup while his Virginia opponent, Yoo Jin Kim, three-putted for bogey to lose one down. “I still can’t breathe right now,” said Clarke, who provided three points in Maryland’s eventual 13-11 victory throughout the two-day, 54hole event. “I’m just enjoying this feeling right now. I was feeling really nervous. I was re-

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Luke Schaap tees off Saturday afternoon during the Capital Cup Golf Tournament at the Woodmont Country Club in Rockville. ally nervous over the putt. I just tried to put a good stroke on it.” Clarke’s victory was preceded by a dominant 2 and 1 win from Thomas S. Wootton’s Justin Feldman and a 3 and 1 victory from Winston Churchill’s Luke Schaap as well as a 3 and 2 win from teammate Peter Knade. Though at first it wouldn’t appear that Feldman, who made the turn four up, would need a similarly nerve-wracking putt to close out Virginia’s Ian Hildebrand, it would eventually be drawn out all the way out to the 17th, a 190-yard par-3 hole over water. Feldman, after missing left and chipping off a down-slope, faced a 6-foot sidewinder of a putt that would either seal the match or extend it to the 18th. Just as he did with his 10-foot birdie putt on the 16th, he ran it right in, follow-

ing it up with a subtle fist pump and a not so subtle deep inhale. “That was the biggest putt of my life right there,” he said as he walked off. Schaap, a sophomore who, like Clarke, would finish undefeated in the tournament, used the 17th as his closing grounds as well, though he needed no outlandish grinding par or a 6-foot save. “I just like playing with a team because golf is so individual,” Schaap said after Saturday’s play in which he and Clarke went 2-0. “It’s fun to play as a team.” The trio of local golfers went 7-1-1 in the tournament. “I really enjoyed this tournament,” Clarke said. “I really enjoyed this tournament. This is — and you can quote it — this is the hardest match I’ve ever had.”

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Marcus Whitfield, as he describes it, has a very comfortable life in College Park. The University of Maryland linebacker is a fifth-year senior and believes he understands the Terrapins’ defense well. Though it’s their third system since he joined the team and he’s also played defensive end, Whitfield said this scheme suits him. He is near his hometown of Germantown, where he played at Northwest High School. That means he sees his family, including his 3-year-old son, after every home game. And entering fall practice, Whitfield sits No. 1 on the depth chart at outside linebacker. Yes, there are plenty of reasons for Whitfield to be content. But his coaches don’t want him to stay that way. “I’ve got to see him improve on his tenacity and sense of urgency,” Maryland outside linebackers coach Lyndon Johnson said. “I think he has all the tools physically that can help us, that can be very effective at the Will [weak-side] position. He’s just got to take one more step from having maniacal attitude.” It’s no accident Johnson has thought so much about how to improve Whitfield. “I have extremely high expectations for Marcus,” Johnson said. “Mine is probably a little bit higher than his. “He’s got some natural pass-rushing skills. I think he’s got, mentally, a great football mind. He learns things very fast. He can translate from the board to the field. But once he learns how to just kick it into that next gear, I think he can be a heck of a player.” Johnson said Whitfield plays with an edge under the right conditions. The best trick, Johnson said, is telling Whitfield second-string outside linebacker Alex Twine, a Quince Orchard High School graduate, is better. “With Marcus, I’ve just got to get that first nudge,” Johnson said, “and I think he’ll get running down the hill.” Whitfield’s biggest competition might not be Twine, but Yannick Ngakoue. Ngakoue, who lived in Bowie while attending Friendship Collegiate Academy, is the top recruit in Maryland’s 2013 class, according to Rivals. As Maryland coach Randy Edsall customarily does with freshmen, Ngakoue begins practicing at the bot-

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Northwest High School graduate Marcus Whitfield is starting his fifth year with the University of Maryland football team an No. 1 on the linebacking depth chart. tom of the depth chart, but that’s not necessarily a true indicator of his ability. Still — though he made clear the status could change at any moment — Johnson said Whitfield opened fall camp atop the depth chart for a reason. For his part, Whitfield isn’t taking anything for granted. “We all push each other here,” Whitfield said. “So, we’re all going to get better at the same time.” Well, he is taking one thing for granted: his mother, father, sister, girlfriend and son showing up for every home game. They’ve consistently

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done that, even when Whitfield was injured. “It always puts a smile on your face,” Whitfield said. “Win or lose — you never want to lose a game, but that family support always helps.” Whatever role Whitfield plays on the field this season, he’s looking forward to helping Maryland’s young linebackers just as others helped him years ago. “It’s been fun,” Whitfield said. “Just kind of like my last ride. Go all out on this one.”

Northwest High School’s boys’ soccer team has reached four consecutive Class 4A West Region semifinals matches and quietly built itself into a perennial contender under the only coach the program has ever know, Kert Mease. The Jaguars finished tied for first with Quince Orchard in the 4A West Division regular season standings last season before bowing out in the regional final against Walter Johnson. For all the sustained success, however, their school’s name doesn’t appear in the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association record book. There are no state championships or secondplace finishes or semifinals appearances. No Northwest mention of any sort in the boys’ soccer section. It’s something that yet another talented group of Jaguars is hoping to change entering the 2013 campaign. “We want to win a state championship and that’s the way it always is,” Mease said. “In Montgomery County, it’s never easy. Hopefully this year we’ll break through. I think we’ll be formidable, but time will tell how it all meshes and that sort of thing.” The names that have graduated, however, are hard to ignore. Center back Mukor Harris, midfielders Diego Flores and Curtis Wynne and forward Ben Jacks all were integral pieces of last season’s club. The status of senior goalkeeper Joe Bogan also is in doubt for his senior season as the talented goalie might opt to play for his academy club as opposed to the Jaguars. That leaves a number of key spots on the pitch for which Mease must find adequate replacements. Central defense, however, is likely a spot where the club won’t see much of a drop off, even with Harris headed to play at Marshall. Pat Quackenbush has been named this season’s captain by Mease. He played outside back last season and captained the junior varsity team during his sophomore campaign. Throughout the summer, he’s worked to coordinate team training sessions via Facebook where he posts a time, date and

place two days a week and players show up. Mease said Quackenbush is likely to play alongside junior Wilfred Zouantha, who performed well as a sophomore last year. “We’ve just got to keep our eye on the title,” Quackenbush said. “Especially against Walter Johnson. We’re definitely looking forward to playing them and getting some revenge. Every year we seem to be a stronger squad and we’re hoping to bring in a young group of players who give it everything they have.” As if Quackenbush wasn’t busy enough leading the soccer team, he also serves as the school’s Student Government Association president. His primary duties include fundraising for various causes throughout the community, as well as meal delivery during the holidays, and organizing big school events and pep rallies. “[Mease] texted me two weeks ago and asked if I would be willing to be captain,” said Quackenbush, who hopes to study cyber security in college. “I want to try and lead the team and be someone who can speak up when we need it and try to help out without putting people down. I want to take a hit for someone and be willing and ready for the next play. It’ll be cool to be that top guy on the squad that everyone looks up to and listens to.” An added boost for the Jaguars’ attack this season is the return of Alejandro Campero. During his sophomore season in 2011, Campero was the team’s leading scorer, but he had to sit out last year because of academic ineligibility. Mease said Campero’s grades are better and he’s ready to provide some muchneeded help up top for Northwest. Junior midfielder Phillip Grossman also could be in for a big season in his third year on varsity. “It’s a good group,” Mease said. “We have to replace some guys and see how things go, see how it meshes. But we’ve been pretty organized and strong defensively over the years. I think we’ll be alright with Pat and Wilfred as center backs. They have experienced at the varsity level and are familiar with the way I like to organize us. I think that’s important. “It’s my 16th year coming up at Northwest, which is hard to believe. I’ve been there since the school opened, but it feels like it was yesterday.”

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Announcement:

The Montgomery County Police Department is reiterating the Safe Speed Camera Enforcement Program in conjunction with this year’s Back to School Safety Campaign. The goal of the Safe Speed Program is to encourage drivers to “Respect the Speed Limit” at known camera locations and while driving on Safe Speed Corridors. The Police Department is announcing all of the roads, corridors and locations that are being monitored by speed cameras in our program and hope that driver’s will be more aware of their speed.

Designated Speed Camera Corridors & Speed Camera Locations

16th STREET CORRIDOR -8500 Block @ Spring Street to -9200 Block @ Georgia Avenue Speed Monitoring Device Located: 8800 Block (North & Southbound) 8900 Block (Northbound) 9200 Block (Southbound)

GEORGIA AVENUE CORRIDOR -8800 Block @ Spring Street to -9200 Block @ 16th Street Speed Monitoring Device Located: 8900 Block (Southbound) 9000 Block (North & Southbound) 9100 Block (Southbound)

APPLE RIDGE ROAD CORRIDOR -9700 Block @ Montgomery Village Avenue to -10300 Block @ Watkins Mill Road Speed Monitoring Device Located: 9800 Block (East & Westbound) 10100 Block (East & Westbound)

GLEN MILL ROAD CORRIDOR -13500 Block @ Pheasant Drive to -14200 Block @Wootton Pkwy. Speed Monitoring Device Located: 13800 Block (Southbound) 14000 Block (Southbound)

ARCOLA AVENUE CORRIDOR -1200 Block @ Lamberton Drive to -2500 Block @ Georgia Avenue Speed Monitoring Device Located: 1800 Block (Westbound) 1900 Block (Eastbound) 2000 Block (East & Westbound) ASPEN HILL ROAD CORRIDOR -4400 Block @ Parkland Drive to -5000 Block @ Veirs Mill Road Speed Monitoring Device Located: 4600 Block (North & Southbound)

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Quince Orchard High School senior Connor Tilton (top) capped a strong summer wrestling schedule by winning the 285 pound division at the AAU Junior Olympics in Detroit.

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In sixth grade, Connor Tilton began wrestling simply because his older brother, Keegan, enjoyed it. But for the younger sibling and aspiring football star, it took awhile to warm up to the sport. “Honestly, I loved football, but I was told I should wrestle because it would help my tackling,” Connor said. “Keegan was wrestling for half a year before I did and I just kept putting it off — I hated it for the first year because football is all I wanted to do. But I stuck with it ... something felt pretty decent when I won.” Today, the Quince Orchard High School senior is expected to begin football practice as a returning starting defensive tackle for the Cougars. This winter, he is also scheduled to return to the wrestling mat as one of the top 220- or 285-pound grapplers in the state. Both sports, Connor says, have been mutually beneficial. “They are actually pretty similar sports; just what you are wearing is different,” Connor said. “They have a lot of the same techniques. If I didn’t wrestle, I wouldn’t be as good at tackling and an overall football player and vice versa. Tackling and double leg takedowns go hand in hand.” Tilton, a four-year varsity wrestler, recently was a gold medalist at the Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympics after winning the 285-pound weight class. The games took place July 29-Aug. 2 in Detroit. Tilton, who alternates training for football and wrestling during the offseason, has found success with the

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Potomac Valley AAU traveling wrestling teams over the past two summers. He currently weighs 235 pounds for football and his weight has fluctuated between the 220 and 285 weight classes for summer competition. During the high school season, he is unsure where he will wrestle. Last winter, he placed third at the Class 4A/3A state tournament at 220 with a 33-6 record. Five of the losses came to 2013 Northwest graduate Luis Beteta and one to River Hill senior Logan Kirby in the state semifinals. “He’s improved quite a bit,” said new Quince Orchard wrestling coach Rob Wolf, who took over for Chris Tao. “The only guys that beat him were the best. He’s just learned so much over the past four years. Going from a [.500-type record] freshman year to last year and being one of the best wrestlers in the state is a testament to how hard he has worked.” Added Tilton: “I work on things nearly every day and improving my diet has helped. It’s just being smart about what you eat. In middle school I ate whatever because I thought bigger was better, but that’s not true anymore. A lot of the top people — in football and wrestling — are stronger than me. I have to use technique and out condition them.” Tilton is currently exploring his options for college and says he is interested in pursuing one or both sports at the next level. For now, though, he is focused on helping the Cougars win a state championship in football and wrestling. “In the state semifinal match again Logan, I feel like I wasn’t doing my best,” Tilton said. “... I don’t think I prepared as well before and leading up to the match. ... It is something I think about every now and then.” kzakour@gazette.net

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Damascus Community Fair 2013 21st Annual Coloring Contest, open to children age 10 and under and special needs class. Cut out this Picture. Color this picture. Use crayons only, no glitter. One entry per child. Work should be that of the person named on the back of picture. Please no help in coloring. Attach card to the back of your picture with name, address, phone and age or mark special needs entry. Send entries to Coloring Contest P.O. Box 496 Clarksburg, Md. 20871. Deadline is Friday Aug. 23rd, 2013, Must be postmarked on or before. Winners will be posted at the fair on Sept. 6, 7 and 8th. For more information, pick up catalog at your local businesses or call 301-253-3807. Children’s Coloring Contest: The first and second place winner in each class will receive a $25.00 Gift Certificate donated by George and Paulette Cramer, Browning Pools and Spas, Damascus Lions club, Mr. and Mrs. John Griggs, Ann Davis, Rhodes Construction, Douglas Browning CPA, Damascus Community Bank, Peggy and David Stone, Blue Ribbon Alpaca Breeding Co., Curtis and Nancy Warfield, The Wade Butler Family, Eloise and Tucky Woodfield, Molesworth-Williams PA., Funeral Home, Craig and Diane Gillis, Mark and Terry Adkins and Novel Place books. All Participants will receive FREE ICE CREAM COUPONS donated by Dan Leiter of Jimmie Cone. Thanks for All your Support! Contest is Co-sponsored by the Damascus Community Fair and The Gazette Newspapers. All pictures will be on display during the Fair in the Activities building. Participants MUST pick up Gift Certificates, Ice Cream coupons and pictures on Sunday, September 8th between 4pm and 6pm - NO EXCEPTIONS. All contest items not claimed by 6pm, at the close of the fair, will become the property of the fair.

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HEALTH CALENDAR SATURDAY, AUG. 17

Barry, Alvey Thelma and Denis Barry of Camarillo, Calif., and Wendy and Stony Alvey of Rockville announce the engagement of Denise Frances Barry to Bryan David Alvey. The bride-to-be was born in Ireland and grew up in California. She attended St. Bonaventure High School in Ventura, Calif., and graduated from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, Calif. She works as a performance nutritionist for Athletes Performance in Los Angeles. Denise works with both individual athletes along with multiple major league teams, including LA Galaxy and LA Dodgers. The prospective groom was born in Northern Virginia and grew up in the Manor Woods area of Montgomery County, where he went to Rockville High School. He attended Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va., graduating in 2002 with a degree in business administration. Bryan is a line production manager for reality TV shows, currently working in Los Angeles on the next season of Undercover Boss. The couple lives in Los Angeles with their dog, Addison Marie. An April 2014 wedding is planned.

AARP Driver Safety Course, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Suburban Hospital, 8600 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda. Learn defensive driving techniques, new traffic laws and the rules of the road. Appropriate for drivers age 50 and older. $12 for members, $14 for nonmembers, due at class; checks are to be made out to AARP. Bring driver’s license and a ballpoint pen. 301-896-3939. www.suburbanhospital.org. Babysitting Plus CPR, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 17 and Aug. 24 at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, 18101 Prince Philip Drive, Olney. Two-day course prepares youth with the training every parent wants, including safety, childcare, safe play, first aid and CPR certification. Twoday class for ages 12 to 15. Includes babysitting basics and two-year CPR certification. $65; Registration required. 301-774-8881, www.montgomerygeneral.org.

Buongiorno, Shur Katie Buongiorno and Oren Shur were married on May 26, 2013, in Mission Viejo, Calif. The bride is the daughter of Kathy and Pete Buongiorno of Ladera Ranch, Calif. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of San Diego in 2006 and works as a political fundraiser and event planner, most recently for Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon. The groom is the son of Sandy Eisen of Olney and Avi Shur of Silver Spring. He graduated from Sherwood High School in 1999 and earned a bachelor’s degree from The George Washington University in 2003. He was recently Gov. Nixon’s campaign manager and currently works for the Democratic Governors Association. The couple resides in Washington, D.C.

SUNDAY, AUG. 18 Carl Henn Millennium Trail Bike Ride, 10 a.m. to noon,

ONGOING St., Damascus, offers traditional Sunday morning worship services at 8:15 a.m., a youth contemporary worship service at 9:30 a.m. and a service of liturgy and the word at 11 a.m. with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. for all ages during the school year.

Liberty Grove United Methodist Church, 15225 Old

Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, conducts Sunday morning worship services at 8:30, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday school, nursery through adult, is at 9:30 a.m. 301-421-9166. For a schedule of events, visit www. libertygrovechurch.org.

Langer, Zinsmeister

Beth Schrider and the late Peter Salas are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Dana Salas, to Drew Norris, son of Nancy and Raymond Norris. The wedding will be held at the Mount Airy Activities Grounds on Sept. 27, 2013. The couple resides in Mount Airy.

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Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ormon of Scituate, Mass., announce the engagement of their daughter, Erika Langer, to Sean Louis Zinsmeister, son of Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Zinsmeister of Potomac. The brideto-be is also the daughter of Mr. Victor Langer of Mendocino, Calif. The couple are both graduates of Tufts University. Erika received her master’s degree in health services research from Boston University and is currently a doctoral candidate in the History of Health Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. The prospective groom graduated from the Landon School in Bethesda in 2002 and went on to receive his master’s degree from the Sawyer School of Business of Suffolk University in Boston in 2011. He is employed by the software company Nitro Inc. in San Francisco as the senior marketing manager. The wedding will take place on Oct. 12, 2013, at Nestledown in Los Gatos, Calif.

Providence United Methodist Church, 3716 Kemptown

Church Road, Monrovia, conducts a contemporary service at 8 a.m. followed by a traditional service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday mornings, with Children’s Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and adult’s Sunday school at 11 a.m. For more information, call 301-253-1768. Visit www. kemptownumc.org. Trinity Lutheran Church, 11200 Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda, conducts

Prostate Cancer Support Group, from 7-8:30 p.m. at

Suburban Hospital, 8600 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda. Ongoing, monthly support group is open to all prostate cancer patients, their families and friends and provides an opportunity to gain new knowledge and share common concerns. Guest speakers alternate with informal discussions among participants. Drop-ins welcome; for information call Susan Jacobstein at 301-896-6837. www.suburbanhospital.org.

services every Sunday, with child care from 8 a.m. to noon and fellowship and a coffee hour following each service. 301-881-7275. For a schedule of events, visit www.TrinityELCA.org. Chancel choir auditions and rehearsals, 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays at Liberty Grove Methodist Church, 15225 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville. Call 301-421-9166 or visit www.libertygrovechurch.org. “Healing for the Nations,” 7 p.m. every first and third Saturday of the month at South Lake Elementary School, 18201 Contour Road, Gaithersburg. Sponsored by King of the Nations Christian Fellowship, the outreach church service is open to all who are looking for hope in this uncertain world. Prayer for healing available. Translation into Spanish and French. Call 301-251-3719. Visit www.kncf.org.

Geneva Presbyterian Church, potluck lunches at

11:30 a.m. the second Sunday of each month at 11931 Seven Locks Road, Potomac. There is no fee to attend. All are welcome to bring a dish to share; those not bringing dishes are also welcome. Call 301-4244346.

The Gazette prints engagement and wedding announcements, with color photographs, at no charge, as a community service. Copy should be limited to 150 words and submitted in paragraph form. Announcements are subject to editing for space. Please include contact information, including a daytime telephone number. Photos should be professional quality. If emailing photos, file size should be a minimum of 500 KB. Wedding announcements should be submitted no later than 12 months after the wedding. Send to: The Gazette, 9030 Comprint Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, or email kgroff@gazette.net. Montgomery County celebrations are inserted into all Montgomery County editions.

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RELIGION CALENDAR Damascus United Methodist Church, 9700 New Church

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starts at Lincoln Park Community Center, 357 Frederick Ave., Rockville. Shared-use path is a 10.6-mile loop around Rockville. Rockville’s Bicycle Advisory Committee hosts guided bike ride for all ages. Rockville’s Millennium Trail is named in honor of the late Carl Henn, an environmental activist in Rockville who initiated RBAC to promote cycling in the Rockville community. Rain at start cancels the ride; wet pavement does not. Free. www.rockvillemd.gov, www. facebook.com/bikerockville.

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2 fin lvls. SG Metro. Shops. NS/NP. $2095 Cr chk 240-751-7154 8103 Shady Spring Dr.

GAITH/AMBERFLD

Lux 3lvl EU/TH, Gar 2MBR, 2.5BA, LR DR, FR, FP,EIK, Deck $1900. 301-792-9538

GAITHERSBURG:

4br 2.5ba TH, $1750 full fin bsmt, NEW Apps,Hd wd flrs Call 202-445-6030

GAITHERSBURG:

Guest House for rent, 1BR, 1BA, $1200/ month incl utils 240505-8012

3BR, 1BA, large rear yard. $1600/mo. Close to travel, shopping and more. 703-450-0345

ADELPHI,

MD

1Bed, 1Bath condo. Pking space. NP/NS $1050 plus Electric. 301-445-1131Avail 9/1

2.5BA TH with W/D, Avail Now. $1600/mo + utils 301-774-2496

GAITH: spac 3lvl EU

TH w/ grg, 3br, 4ba, fin bsmt, deck, no pets, cl to 270 & mall $1700/mo + utils Call: 301-241-3263

I Buy Houses CASH! Quick Sale Fair Price 703-940-5530

MT AIRY: Unfurn 1 BR Apt. Beautiful Mntn Vws, Convenient Loc, close to 270 & 70. $1250. 301- 829-9003

GERM: Upgraded

M V : All new remod 3br, 2.5ba, 3 lvl TH, deck, pool NS, NP, $1,550 + utils. Avail Sept 1. 301-990-9294

N.POTOMAC: 2br

1.5ba 2lvl end unit TH huge back yrd, Lg liv rm, dinrm, eat-in-kit, wood fpl, new carpet paint/Appl.Wootton HS $1,550 301-221-0697

POTOMAC: lrg 3 br, 2.5 ba, SFH, finished basement, living rm, dining rm, den w/fp, deck, carport, completely remodeled, close to 270, $3100/ month 240-372-8050

cl, washer & dryer,full kitchen call: 301-646-3493.

Bedroom, $999 + elec Available immed. 301-717-7425 - Joe

301-442-5444

TH 3Br, 1.5Ba $1400 + utils No smk, No pet Cred Chk & SD, Nr Metro/Shops. Call 410-414-2559

SILVER SPRING $1250 1BD, utils in-

GAITHERSBURG/ LILAC GARDEN 1

GER MA NT OWN:

TH, 4BR, 3.5BA w/fin bsmt. $2200/month HOC OK. Call 301916-9045

CLARKSBURG

2 GAITH: M ale/Fem to Huge MBRs in TH share 1 BR in TH. $650 ea, utils, cable & Near bus line. N/s, N/p. $450/m Util incl. inet Included. Ns/Np. 301-675-0538 Call 240-398 6552

DAMASCUS: Bsmt

GAITH/SENECA 3 BR, HWY/370:

GAITH: 3br, 2.5 GERM: SFH 4Br/2Ba newly rmd ba 3lvl th fin bsmt, h/w floors, fin bsmt xtra bd, fenced yard, fireplace. Near 270. $2450. hrwd flrs, $1875 Hoc OK 240-372-0532

SPRINGDALE: SFH

BOYDS/NR Rt # 118 bsmt Apt in SFH 2BR’s, foyer, bath, all appl, kitchen, pvt ent Male/Female. $1500 inc util 240-899-1694 GAITHERSBURG:

1 and 2 Bedroom apt avail at $950 and $1100 per month + elec. 240-793-9467

KENSINGTON:

Bright. Newer, 1 BR. Walk tran. W/D. Parking. No Smok/Pets. Avail. Sept 1. $1395 Call Jan 301-5205179.

N.POTOMAC ROCKVILLE: 1 BR

Apt. $1185 incl util, CATV, Free Parking Avail now. NS/NP CALL: 301-424-9205

pvt entr, 1br, 1ba, kit, livrm, $850+ sec dep uti cable, parking, incl. Np/Ns 301-253-1370

GAITH: basment apt.

Pvt entr, pvt kit & BA, $900/mo inclds util & FIOS. Storage. 301370-7508 Avail 8/1

GAITHERS: 1BR in

SFH unfurn. $650 utils incl. Male NS/NP, 1 mile frm I-270. Avail Immed 240-372-1168

GAITH/MV: 2Br/2Ba Condo w/patio, W/D GAITHERSBURG: Comm Pool $1350/mo 1Br, 1Ba, Shr Kit, + utils, conv location cable/int, N/S N/P, $550/month includes Call: 240-477-0131 utils 240-643-4122 HYATTSVILLE:

2br, 1ba, pvt balc, 2 G A I T H E R S B U R G wlk in closet, upgrad- 1Br in an Apartment ed kit, prkng. $1415 $600/ mo util included utils incld 301-642- Ns Np, Nr Metro, Bus 3203 Michael Rhim Shops. 240-603-3960 HYATTSVILLE: High Rise Condo Aprt 2BR GAITHERSBURG 1BA Lrg Balcony All 1 furn room $400 & 1 Utils Incld, Avail Now. rm $500 util incl. nr $1400/mnth 301-528- Metro. Male. 240-3052776 or 240-602-3943 1011 240-447-5072

ROCK: 1Br, newly

upgraded $1200/mo utils incl excpt electric, nr metro & I-270. N/S & N/P Avail Now Call: 301-461-0629

GAITHERSBURG 1

rm in TH, nr Ride On, $550 Sec Dep. Deck/fp. Avl Immed CALL: 301-440-4189

GAITHERSBURG:

BETHESDA: 1BR in 2BR apt, nr Mont. Mall, $550. Female, N/S N/P 301-433-2780 or 240-507-2113

BOWIE: Furnished

Rm in beautiful SFH, NS/NP Avl Sept 1st, $550/mo w/util inc Call: 301-509-3050

SIL SPG: 2nd FLR

GAITH/MUDDY BRANCH: 1 bsmt Br

SILVER SPRING:

GERMANTOWN

Mature Male , 1 Furn BR. All utils included. Near 61 Bus Line. Maria 240-671-3783

GE RMA NT OWN :

rm for rent in condo, nr bus/shops, utils, cable, incld $500 301-9724535 Available 9/1

GE RMA NT OWN :

Rm for rent in TH nr bus & shopping center $550/mo util include NP/NS 240-715-5147

GERM: TH 1 room

w/pvt BA $450/mo w/utils & int. Nr Walmart & 270/355 CALL: 240-744-2421

furn rm, pvt ba, pvt entr, micro & fridge, parking/cable/int $795/ mo 301-879-2868

1 BR furn $600. Access to Metro. Includes utilities. Call: 301-346-9518.

SILVER SPRING: 1 Br, shared kit & Ba, nr bus stop, shopping, NS, NP Avl Sept 1st Call: 240-277-8633 SILVER

SPRING:

Room for $480/mo, shared kit Ba, W/D, CABTV & Util, Please CALL: 301-404-2681

SS: 1 BR furn bsmt

S S /C L O V E R L Y :

GAITHER/AIR Apt 1st floor pvt ent, PARK: By Appt Only. kitch, Bath, parking $1300 utils incld, quiet HH furn, (inside & outside). HH items, 301-879-2868 Please call: 301-9774123, leave message

TAKOMA PARK: LAUREL: 1 BR base- NS room for rent ment in TH, prvt bath, share kit $700/month utils incl. Close to 95 202-903-6599

$550/month AC, carpeted, PVT ent, nr shop,bus/metro. Utils Incld. 301-448-2363

GAITHERSBURG:

MONT

WHEATON: Male

Male, 1Br $299, Near Metro & Shops. NS. Available Now. 301-219-1066

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SS: New House 1br

2 furn. BD, w/shared BA. Close to 270/355. $500 & $550 utils incl. & inter access. Parking. Available now! 240-418-8785

VILLAGE:

Female for room in apt, pvt ba, shrd kit, W/D $550/mo utils incld 301-221-2513

pref non-smoker, 1BR, shr BA, near metro, $525/mnth util incl +dep 301-933-6804

FOR SALE: A i r Hockey Table Great condition. Includes 4 hockey pucks & pushers & electronic scoreboard. Buyer to haul. Email: freebeachrunner@yahoo.com $150

GERMANTOWN: Sat Aug 17 8a-3p. 21237 Hickory Forest Way: Baby & Kids Clothing Gear, Toys, HH items, Trailer and more!

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suite w/ tv, pvt ent, kit, ba, w/d, NS/NP $1050/mo incl util. K. Ghana 301-438-2414

Lrg MBr w/priv Ba, NP, quiet nbhd $700/mo + 1/3 util 240-644-9548

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ts of women’s clothes (14/XL), jewelry, books, lamps, purses, home decor, ’70s LPs, tools, speakers, computer tables, ornaments, pottery, kitchen items, men’s sweaters/ suits (42/38/L). 20512 Alderleaf Terrace

nr metro/bus, MBR w/pvt BA $650, BR $525 shrd ba. Utils Incld. NP. 301-949-9381

GLENMONT:

kFull Size W/D in every unit

ROCKVILLE: NS/NP, part furn nice 2 Br Bsmt Apt, with private entrance $850/mo + utils 301-424-4366

GAITH:M BRs $430+ 440+475+555+ Maid Ns/Np, nr 270/370/Bus shops, quiet, conv.Sec Dep 301-983-3210

w/priv Ba, $600/mo + utils NS/NP & 1Br, shr Ba/Kit $475/mo +utils N/S/NP Call: 240271-6776

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DARNESTOWN:

Sat 8/17 10a-2p jewelry, diva clothes 14-22, big screen TV, furn, artwork, auto parts 15722 Ancient Oak Dr

SPRING:

Community Yard Sale Aug 17 8AM-2:00PM stop by 9509 Wire Avenue to pick up a map and list of Yard sale participants Mens, Womens Clothing, shoes, purses and costume jewelery Toys, games, household items and furniture All priced to sell Come and join us.

S S : Rain or Shine!

Sun Aug 18th, 10-3, Multi HH items, no children & checks 914 Annmore Drive

PARKLAWN MEMORIAL:

enclosed garden of meditation turf-toppedcrypt (2) for $5000 Call: 706-651-7723

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Select BlueSox has e s tablished itself as one o f the premier travel b a s e ball organizationsin the State of Maryland, in just a few years. We offer travel/select, Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth baseball for ages 8U-14U. Our teams participate in the Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth Tournament Trail, where in 2012 and 2013, PG Select finished with (3) 2nd p l a c e Finishes and (3) MD State Championships and represented Maryland in the Mid-Atlantic Regionals.We also participate in various travel leagues includi n g the"invite only" leaguesCRAB, MABA, CBA, and the Northern VA Travel League.Our very successful regul a r season, with several tournament and leag u e Championships, has been followed by great post-season finishes. www.pgselectbluesox. com PG SelectTRY OUT DATES: RISING 9U 8/16 6PM, 8/17 9:30AM, 8/18 5PM SASSCER FIELD RISING 10U 8/25 4PM 8 / 2 6 6:30PM SASSCER FIELD RISING 11U 8/17 & 8/18 4PM SASSCER FIELD RISING 12U 8/11 5PM PG SPORTS PARK, 8/18 5PM SASSCER F I E L D RISING 13U 8/10 11AM, 8/18 1PM S A S S CER FIELD RISING 14U 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 2PM 8/13, 8/15, 8/20 6:30 PG SPORTS PARK Questions: c o m mish@pgselectbluesox.com or 202-4894660

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BROYHILL: Dining Room Set Table has 2 leaves extends to 104", comes with table pad, 2 arm chairs, 4 reg. chairs, China Cabinet, Breakfront, and Server. Approximately 10 yrs old but in exc condition. $700 dclark85@verizon.net COMPLETE FURNISHING FOR ONE BEDROOM APT OR CONDO...LIKE NEW..

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FURN & MISC MUST GO! 2 couch-

es, coffee end tables currently in professio- and other items. 301nal storage, used less 249-2626 after 5pm than 1 yr. includes bed room furniture, bed- LEATHER CHAIRS ding (pillows, mat- RECYLINER/ROC tress, mattress cover), KER: med brwn$350; linens (sheets, pillow drk brown $450 exc cases, bedspread) cond. 301-869-6634 towels, dinning room LEATHER COUCH: table & chairs set, Brown 2 1/2 yrs old, couch, recliner, accesgreat condition. Orig. sory tables & lamps, price $1200, selling for writing desk, book $399. Couch ends recase unit, dishes, cline. Email: cooking utensils (pots reallyseriously@hotma & pans, etc), flatil.com ware and much more. Must purchase entire unit inventory . May be viewed at the Storage Company Loc. $3000 ajsalam@comcast.net MUST SELL: Stamina Aero Pilates Pro ETHAN ALLEN: XP556 on stand. Inbedroom set dresser cludes rebounder & 3 w/mirror; chest drawDVD’s. 1 yr old, like ers w/book shelves; new. $400 (orig $900) twin bed. $400 call Call: 301-221-0083. 301-801-8102

FOR SALE: Solid

oak pedestal table w/ 6 chairs, exc condition, $498 asking price Call: 703-969-7805

FOR SALE: Stance

Plasma 2 Chair & Taskmate adjustable desktop. Value: $2,720, will sell both for one price: $1,500, Call: 301-681-9489

CARING TRANSITIONS FRANCHISE FOR SALE

- Sr move mgmt, estate sales and downsizing business w/exclusive territory in Prince George’s. Contact jtilghman@yahoo. com or (301)760 4024.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

launch a neighborhood bible study group. 4812 Silverbrook Way, Bowie, MD 20720. FMI Call (301) 219 7174.

Request for Proposal package is available from the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), Department of Facilities Management website: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/ FREE BACKPACK departments/facilities/REM/pdf/rfpclsdschls.pdf. GIV E -A W A Y : W e Upon completion of the selection and approval process, the successful Offeror / Offerors will enter into a lease agreement with MCPS for use of the premises. Proposals will be received by the MCPS, Department of Facilities Management located at 45 West Gude Drive, Rockville, MD 20850. The deadline for submissions is August 28, 2013. General questions concerning the RFP process should be directed to Peter_J_Geiling@mcpsmd.org. (8-14-13)

ELENA’S FAMILY Daycare Welcomes Infants-

Up Pre-K program, Computer Lab, Potty Train. Lic# 15-133761 Call 301-972-1955

are giving away FREE filled backpacks school supplies on Saturday, August 24 @ 10am. FMI call (443)306-2096 or email info@gracelifecenter.com. Grace Life Center, 8730 Cherry Lane, Suite 5A, Laurel, MD 20707.

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Olive Branch Daycare

"Building Capacity of Mind and Spirit" We now have open spaces. FT, M-F,8-6. Weekly Yoga, Spanish and Sign Language. Contact for a tour. 240-277-6842 poojaberry25@gmail.com A referral from you is the best

BrightWays Family Daycare

Meals & Activities µ Before & After Care 0 -12yrs (8 children, 4 infants only). PreSchool Exp. 9 yrs Exp. NAFCC Credentials. MD Excel. Lic #: 138821 Zip:20874

Call 301-515-8171 or 240-277-4009

LIVE IN NANNY/ NANNY LOOKING F o r FOR PT WORK: 3 HOUSKPR household & children, references are required 240-242-5135

/4 days a week, 20yrs exp. Can Drive. Call 301-385-7703

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Children’s Center of Damascus

Lic. #:31453

301-253-6864

20872

Olive Branch Daycare

Lic. #:160926

240-277-6842

20874

Nancy’s Daycare

Lic. #:25883

301-972-6694

20874

Bright Ways Family Daycare

Lic. #:138821

301-515-8171

20874

Miriam’s Loving Care

Lic. #:155622

240-246-0789

20877

Zhilla Daycare Center

Lic. #:150266

240-447-9498

20878

Steller Care

Lic. #:12783

301-947-6856

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Holly Bear Daycare

Lic. #:15123142

301-869-1317

20886

Blue Angel Family Home Daycare Lic. #:161004

301-250-6755

20886

Cheerful Family Daycare

240-912-7464

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Deadline: August 30, 2013 Next Publication September 4, 2013 • Call 301-670-2538

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Montgomery County Public Schools seeks proposals from organi- 17 @ 1pm for barbezations to lease the following unoccupied school facilities: cue/cook-out as we Grosvenor Center - 5701 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD Fairland Center - 13313 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD Tilden Center - 6300 Tilden Lane, Rockville, MD

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN O’ most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel... fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. O ’Star of the sea, help me and show me herein that you are my Mother. O’ Holy Mary, mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. O’ Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands. (3x) (here state your request). The person must say this prayer for 3 consecutive days. After 3 days, the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted. This prayer is never known to fail. LJG

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ROCKVILLE: lovely prvt apt in Pastors home exchange for few mid day errands + salary, must drive. Call once only & lv msg. 301-871-6565 ROCKVILLE: loving

sr needs live in helper, must drive, fine salary Call once and leave msg 301-871-6565

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Careers 301-670-2500 Automotive

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FT/PT. Must be friendly, outgoing & able to multitask. Great benefits. Call Laurie at 301-840-9333. Rosenthal Acura

CARPET CLEANING TECHNICIAN Hourly + Commission

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Central Station Monitor Datawatch Systems, Inc., a Bethesda based national access control company has immediate openings for FT monitors during the day shift (6:00am-2:00pm or 7:00am- 3:00pm). Need detailoriented individuals with strong customer service, call center, or data-entry experience. Candidates must have excellent verbal communication skills. Metro accessible. Exc pay and benefits. Visit us at Datawatchsystems.com. Email jobs@datawatchsystems.com; DCJS#11-2294. EOE/M/F/D/V

GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTOR

3-18 hrs per week; $8-$18/hr. Some knowledge of gymnastics is required. Gaithersburg. Email: dozmofid@yahoo.com

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Customer Service Rep

Hight tech Gaithersburg company seeks self starter for permanent position. Must have strong typing and computer skills including excel spread sheets, excellent communication skills and be able to multi task. Benefit package. Please fax 301-527-9203 or email tchaikin@nscainc.com

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS FT/PT ROCKVILLE area. Must be "EXPERIENCED" & have a CDL w/PS endorsement. Call 301-752-6551

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Medical Receptionist

FT, scheduling & registration of patients, payments, phone calls, etc. Mon-Fri, 9-5, possibly 6pm. Salary based upon experience. Fax resume: 410-761-5484 or apply through gazette.net/careers Required: Previous medical office exp, flexible with work load, personable & polite, with good typing & computers skills, High school diploma or equivalent. Foster Parents

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Medical Research Associate

Program Assistant

Implement & conduct vascular & venous research for clinical trials & studies & ensure that research is conducted in compliance with federal, state, local, & regulatory bodies, while effectively coordinating a portfolio of trials & continue to successfully grow the program. Participate in development & implementation of patient screening, recruitment, study enrollment, & participant follow-up tools & plans. Prepare clinical study reports & submit for publication. Complete required measures & milestone activities appropriate to the clinical course & monitoring of study & program subjects as required per protocol. Require MD degree in Medicine & 2 yrs. work experience in clinical research of vascular disease. Travel to different clinic locations. CVR Management, LLC has 1 full-time position in Prince George’s & Montgomery counties, MD. Email resume to hr@centerforvein.com

Bachelor’s degree required; experience in a professional office environment preferred. For detailed job description go to www.gazette.net/careers. Submit their cover letter and resume to jobs@childlife.org

On Call Supervisor

Great job for students, retirees and stay at home moms. Work from home! Answer and handle phone calls from 5pm to 9am two evenings twice a month for staffing agency or one weekend a month. Must have Internet access, and a car. Fax resume to 301.588.9065 or email to cc2439@yahoo.com

Medical practice looking for full time office manager with experien ce. Fax resume to 301-424-8337

(HHMI - Chevy Chase, MD): Req. Bach’s deg. in C.S., I.T., E.E., Bus. Admin, or rel. field & 6 yrs’ IT exp. managing Solaris, Linux & storage & backup. (In lieu of Bach’s deg. & 6 yrs’ exp., will accept 3 yrs’ academic studies toward Bach’s deg., or 3-yr foreign baccalaureate, & 8 yrs’ exp. as stated.) Stated or other exp. must incl.: Solaris & Linux w/ emphasis on RHEL; backup SW & HW, such as Commvault, Avamar, RecoverPoint, Data Domain, & Actifio; storage & SAN w/ emphasis on EMC solutions & Brocade SAN; & translating technical concepts into non-technical terms for both senior level mgmt & frontline staff. Provide support for Linux physical & virtual systems & Solaris servers. Apply online at https://janeliacareers.silkroad.com/. HHMI is an equal opportunity employer.

Restaurant Staff µ Wait Staff µ Buss Persons µ PM Line Cook Full & Part time shifts available Apply In Person: Normandie Farm Restaurant 10710 Falls Rd, Potomac

Information Technology

Computer Hardware Technician

Frederick based company looking for Technician for server integration, configuration, software imaging, diagnostic verification and final product completion. 1 Year exp. with Server/PC hardware support or assembly. A+ required. To apply visit:http://patriottechnologies.hireology.com/s/7921 EEO/AA Employer

Land Development/ Construction Quality Control Entry level to Experienced. Training Provided. High School Diploma, good math and communication skills required. No Experience necessary. Please email DSchestag@ecslimited.com M/F/D/V EOE & E Verify

NEW Bakery-Café Opening HIRING ALL POSITIONS Panera Bread, your neighborhood bakery-café, is currently seeking ALL POSITIONS for our new Seneca Meadows location (in same shopping center as Wegman’s). We are looking for cashiers, sandwich/salad makers, prep associates, dishwashers and dining room crew as well as catering coordinators. Ideal candidates will be articulate and experienced in dealing with the public in a customer service capacity, bring lots of enthusiastic energy, and capable of multi-tasking. We have flexible full and part-time positions available for shifts ranging from early mornings and mid-days to evenings and weekends. We offer a competitive hourly wage and other employee benefits. To apply, please go to: www.panerabread.jobs for an application, search Hourly Associate Candidates and specify location 203777 Seneca Meadows. Qualified candidates will be contacted directly by the hiring manager. EOE GC3130

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2012 Jetta TDI...............#414733A, White, 27,861 mi...........$19,991 2012 Jetta TDI...............#149435A, Coffee, 22,328 mi.........$20,591 2013 Passat S CPO..........#PR5084, Silver, 4,404 mi...............$18,994 2013 Passat CPO..............#PR5082, Silver, 3,140 mi...............$18,994 2010 CC.................................#FR7127, Black, 29,256 mi............$19,331 2010 GTI PZEV....................#520705A, Gray, 18,514 mi............$20,991 2012 CC Sport PZEV........#564501A, Black, 6,351 mi............$21,995 2013 Passat SE..................#PR6028, Black, 6,351 mi..............$26,591

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