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About $35 million in state funding for Montgomery County Public Schools remained in limbo Tuesday after the Maryland General Assembly wrapped up its 2015 legislative session. Lawmakers passed a budget Monday that fully funds education according to formulas under state law, including one known as the Geographic Cost of Education Index. The index provides additional money to school systems where the cost of education is higher. Sen. Richard S. Madaleno Jr.

(D-Dist. 18) of Kensington said the index has been fully funded since 2010. Whether the index money reaches local school systems is up to Gov. Larry Hogan. Hogan (R) warned Monday that he might not disperse the funds. The governor and the legislature battled in the closing days of the session over the budget — particularly Hogan’s cuts to education funding to reduce the structural deficit. “In all likelihood, I will have to use the money to fix the problem they created,” he said. Instead of a surplus, Hogan said, “we have to make up ... $202 million and we have to find a way to restore the money from

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Bottle bricks, plastic bottles stuffed with plastic bags, make up portions of the cob seat of the Black Hill Regional Park’s new Earth Bench, which is decorated with a mosaic and various wildlife shapes found in the area. Pictured: Black Hill Regional Park naturalist Lynette Lenz.

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There is a lot to see at the newly revamped Visitor Center at Black Hill Regional Park in Boyds. There’s so much that the park is hosting a free Family Festival from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday to show off the remodeled and now designated “green” center. The changes are both inside and outside the center and along the park’s 505-acre Little Seneca Lake. “It needed some love,” said Jennifer

Miller, facility and nature program manager at the park. “We started going through the process to become a green center and used those guidelines.” Among the changes Miller said were made in the Visitor Center was to open up the main room so the lake was immediately visible. A kids corner was created, with toys, games, puppets and books about nature. It is surrounded by rocking chairs for relaxing. “It’s great to see families hanging out,” Miller said. “Lots of people aren’t comfortable heading out to the woods, so they can be comfortable here.” Woodstock, the center’s milk snake, is on display, as is a giant stuffed eagle overlooking the room.

The center was named a green center by the Maryland Association of Environmental and Outdoor Educators, which recognizes facilities for their efforts in environmental education, conservation and sustainable practices, as well as community engagement, according to MAEOE’s website. Outside, park naturalists have worked to increase interest in the center’s outdoor classrooms. To do that, they, with the help of 300 volunteers who worked 1,200 hours, created the ﬁrst Earth Bench in Maryland, said naturalist Lynette Lenz. “We wanted something to draw people over here,” Lenz said. “To see our meadow

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Though only 15 years old, Serena Dalzell of Germantown feels she has been through some hard times. She is dyslexic and talks about the struggles that come with a learning disability and finding the right school program to meets her needs. She is in ninth grade at High Road Academy in Laurel, a school that specializes in individual remedial programs for students with learning disabilities. “Reading was tough for me over the years,” she said. “Not getting the proper education and being told I could not do

things.” More than “her struggles,” as she calls the years before her family found the right educational placement for her, Serena wants to talk about the possibilities she sees for her life and the hope that other teens will learn by her example. This month, Serena is competing in the 2015 Miss Jr. Teen Washington pageant, hoping to represent the Washington area at the national competition in Orlando in December. Serena said she never planned to enter a pageant competition, her mother submitted her name for the preliminary round and, after an in person interview, she was accepted. “It was really just to [have her] meet other girls her age, to socialize more with people her age,” Serena’s mother, Elaine Richardson-Dalzell, said. “I thought it would be fun.”

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The Montgomery County Board of Education decided Tuesday the county school system will look beyond just two recommended sites as it continues to consider where its alternative education programs should be housed.

Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers had recommended that Montgomery County Public Schools conduct two feasibility studies: one of the Blair G. Ewing Center on Avery Road and another of an Aspen Hill site that formerly was English Manor Elementary School. The idea to possibly move the Ewing center to the English Manor site has sparked opposition from some area residents. The center houses alternative education programs for students

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Serena Dalzell, 15, of Germantown will compete April 26 in the 2015 Miss Jr. Teen Washington pageant.

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Serena said the tryouts were low-key. “[The judges] were very polite, they made sure you answered the questions,” Serena said. “They asked why I wanted to be in the pageant and I said, ‘to improve my self esteem.’” She also said she cares about representing her state and representing who she is. “I’m trying to follow my dreams and to give back,” she said. One of Serena’s dreams is a program she started, Chance to Dance, to teach kids with cognitive development issues to dance. The group now meets in the basement of her home, she said, but she dreams of turning it into a nonproﬁt organization with its own space and an expressive therapist to help. “I want to encourage kids to

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Washington may have its cherry blossoms every spring, but the written word will be in full bloom this weekend in Bethesda at the Bethesda Literary Festival. The festival will feature events around Bethesda Friday through Sunday. Since its start in 2000, the festival has hosted a number of

prominent authors and journalists, said Stephanie Coppula, a spokeswoman for the Bethesda Urban Partnership, which manages and organizes the festival. The festival’s location just outside Washington makes it “ideal for this type of event,” Coppula said. Many of the authors live in Bethesda or the Washington area, and the festival has drawn many White House correspondents and nationally known journalists, she said. For example, Jonathan Allen, who recently became the

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THURSDAY, APRIL 16 Career Seminar, 5-7 p.m., Coldwell Banker North Potomac, 14955 Shady Grove Road, Suite 170, Rockville. Learn what it takes to get a real estate license and become a top producer in the business. Free; RSVP requested. kelly.vezzi@ cbmove.com. Aging and Women’s Health, 6:30-8 p.m., Holy Cross Germantown Hospital, 19801 Observation Drive, Germantown. A lecture for the public presented by Holy Cross Health. Includes experts in gynecologic oncology, colorectal surgery and obstetrics and gynecology. Free. 301-754-8800.

Holy Cross Silver Spring and Germantown Hospitals Presentation, 7:30 p.m., The

Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus Room, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville. Representatives from each hospital will discuss services that are provided to the community by their hospitals and the Holy Cross Hospital satellite facilities. Free. 301-598-1638. Boyds Civic Association Quarterly Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Earle L. Vail Educa-

tion Building, 19821 White Ground Road, Boyds. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Boyds Civic Association and discuss transportation and development issues in the community. Free. www.boydsmaryland.org.

Speechcraft and Meeting Management Workshop, 8-9:30 p.m., Tikvat Israel, 2200

Baltimore Road, Rockville. A four-session workshop to enhance presentation, meeting management and leadership skills. Meets every other Thursday through May 14. $20. robertkatz37@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 17 Business Plan Fundamentals for Child Care Providers, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.,

Maryland Women’s Business Center, 51 Monroe St., Rockville. Learn and explore the business fundamentals in starting/ expanding a child care business outside of licensing, program and staff requirements. $25. linda@marylandwbc.org. Sugarloaf Crafts Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut St., Gaithersburg. More than 250 American artisans will show and sell their handcrafted work. $10. www.sugarloafcrafts.com. Kids Concert, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Cabin John Mall, 11325 Seven Locks Road, Potomac. A bimonthly concert in the mall atrium. Door-prize giveaway at the end. Free. 240-453-3026. Bingo, 5:30 p.m., Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department, 19801

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Beallsville Road, Beallsville. Twenty games, specials, door prizes and rafﬂes. Refreshments available. $20. 301-916-3375. Spring 2015 Wine Tasting-Rockville Sister City Corporation, 7-9:30 p.m., Glen-

view Mansion, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. Taste six wines; fancy dress optional. $30. 301-424-2980.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18 C&O Canal Pride Days: Great Falls, 9 a.m.-noon, Historic Great Falls Tavern, 11710 MacArthur Blvd., Potomac. A volunteer event with projects including preserving historic buildings; improving the grounds; and painting buildings, benches and picnic tables. Free. draper@ canaltrust.org. Grow It Eat It Spring Open House, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Agricultural History Farm Park, 18410 Muncaster Road, Derwood. Basic vegetable gardening, intensive vegetable gardening, growing herbs for tea, growing mushrooms, beekeeping, low-maintenance fruit trees, growing grapes for wine, worm composting and tomato grafting. Free. mc.growit@ gmail.com. Used Book Sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Fiction; nonﬁction including politics and history, biography and memoir; cookbooks; books on parenting and relationships; children’s books for all ages; and books in other languages. Most are $1 or less. 240-777-0020. Diabetes and Heart Wellness Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Rollins Congressional Club, 1621 Martha Terrace, Rockville. Hosted by Young Khalsa Girls. Information on diabetes and heart disease, yoga, games, rafﬂe prizes, a nutritionist and a podiatrist. 301-984-1621.

SUNDAY, APRIL 19 Holy Child Tiger Trot 5K Run, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Connelly School of the Holy Child, 9029 Bradley Blvd., Potomac. Cash awards for overall winners, prizes in all age divisions and post-race festivities for the whole family. $25. 301-365-0955. “Trial of Labor” Screening, 2:30 p.m., Kadin Family Chiropractic and Wellness Center, 6212 Montrose Road, Rockville. This ﬁlm follows a group of pregnant women whose previous births have resulted in unplanned surgery and work on trusting themselves and their bodies again. $10. icanofmontcty@yahoo.com.

Montgomery Village Community Band Spring Concert, 3-4:30 p.m., Lake Marion

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a.m.-4:30 p.m., Kunzang Palyul Choling, Buddhist Temple, 18400 River Road, Poolesville. Anniversary of three decades of unbroken, round-the-clock prayers dedicated to the sick, the deceased, disasters and troubled spots around the world. Children’s activities will include creating prayer ﬂags, rock painting, planting sunﬂowers and tours around the peace park. Free. 301-710-6259. Community Center, 8821 East Village Ave., Montgomery Village. Featuring arrangements by Holst, Bernstein, Sousa, highlights from the musical, “Chicago,” and more with conductor Steven Wampler. Free. jserlo@mvf.org. Gustav Mahler: A Union of Symphony and Song, 7 p.m., Gaithersburg Pres-

byterian Church, 610 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg. Montgomery Philharmonic performance featuring Songs of a Wayfarer (1884–85) with Matthew Woorman on baritone, and Symphony No. 1, “Titan” (1887–88). montgomeryphilharmonic.org.

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a.m.-noon, Maryland Women’s Business Center, 51 Monroe St., Rockville. Learn how to develop each critical piece of a plan. $35. donna@marylandwbc.org. Joint Pain Lecture, 6-7:30 p.m., Manor Country Club, 14901 Carrolton Road, Rockville. An evening out with the experts from MedStar Orthopaedic Institute for a light dinner, cocktails and discussion about common orthopaedic conditions. Free, registration requested. 301-774-8881. Annual Holocaust Commemoration, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Montgomery College, Theater Arts Arena, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville. Tributes to victims and survivors, a candle-lighting ceremony, live music by student musicians and a presentation by Gail Prensky, executive director for the Judische Kulturbund Project, called “Playing for Life: Art Under Tyranny.” Free. 240-567-7417. Women and Famiies in the Immigration System, 7-9 p.m., Gaithersburg

Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave., Conference Room 1, Gaithersburg. American Association of University Women-Gaithersburg presents immigration attorney Kanya Sanders speaking on the impact of immigration policy on women and families. Free. mary. wykes@aol.com.

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

Robbery • Robin Song Drive and Granite Rock Road, Clarksburg, at 9 p.m. March 25. The subject struck the victim with a handgun. • 13000 block of Demetrias Way, Germantown, at 3 p.m. March 26. Three known subjects attacked the victim. One punched the victim while another stole $5 from her backpack. • In front of the Beer and Wine Store, 13220 Wisteria Drive, Germantown, at 9:30 p.m. March 27. The subject demanded money; took nothing. • Area of Hopkins and Steeple roads, Germantown, at midnight March 29. Took money and credit cards. Commercial burglary • Ben Lewis Plumbing, 20220 Frederick Road, Gaithersburg, at 5:40 p.m. March 26. Forced entry, took nothing. • Near Pinnacle at Town Center, 19860 Century Blvd., Germantown, at 5:30 p.m. March 29. Forced entry, took nothing. Residential burglary • 26000 block of Brigadier Place, Damascus, on March 25 or 26. Forced entry, took nothing. • 13000 block of Palmetto Circle, Germantown, 8:15 a.m. and 3 p.m. March 31. Forced entry, took property.

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New home offers independence to men with developmental disabilities BY

PEGGY MCEWAN STAFF WRITER

Before you even cross the threshold, the townhome of Jerry Dillon and David Ruch offers a glimpse of their personalities and Dillon’s love of Washington’s football team. The Redskins doormat is just one of the themed items Dillon has brought with him to his new home. He also has a Redskins helmet telephone in his bedroom. Dillon, 52, and Ruch, 51, who have developmental disabilities, are able to live independently through the help of Jubilee Association of Maryland. Jubilee is dedicated to providing residential support services to adults with developmental disabilities as a way of allowing them to ﬁnd a place in their communities, encouraging independence while balancing it with supervision, said Tim Wiens, executive director of Jubilee of Maryland. “It’s giving people choices,” Wiens said. “We’re like consultants in the process.” Dillon and Ruch are best friends, they say. They met while working together at Red Wiggler Community Farm in Clarksburg and go back a long way. Ruch has worked on the farm for eight years, and Dillon for 27 years. Most recently, Ruch lived in an apartment in Gaithersburg with Brian Morse, another Jubilee client, who also

David Ruch unpacks a DVR. Ruch is one of two men with developmental disabilities who found their new home through the nonproﬁt Jubilee Association of Maryland. plans to move into the townhouse. Dillon lived at home with his parents but they retired and moved to Delaware, said Dillon’s sister, Sharon Allison. When they moved he lived with Allison and her family for about 18 months while waiting for a Jubilee placement. Each man will have his own bedroom in the three-bedroom townhouse and will share cooking and cleaning du-

ties under the supervision of Brandon Bell, a residential counselor who has rooms in the basement. They will also have support of Jeffrey Orr, a Jubilee program manager. Orr explained that there are house rules, approved by the residents, and meetings for everyone to comment on what needs to be done and who will do it.

“We have meetings about what we want to eat,” Orr said. “Everybody gets input into what will be made.” Just talking about cooking has Ruch excited. “I love to cook,” he said. “I’ve been taking cooking classes at St. Luke’s Church in Bethesda.” His favorite thing to cook? “Everything.” Ruch said. Currently Jubilee serves 135 people in Montgomery County at about 60 locations, Wiens said. The clients have individual plans but they all share common goals, he said. In addition to housing, they need food, ﬁnancial and medical support, and have social needs. Jubilee does not own the home Dillon, Ruch and Morse are renting. The organization, now celebrating its 25th year, provides support for the individuals. “Ultimately it is their house, they sign the lease and pay the rent,” he said. “We’re like consultants in the process, we have the experience.” Dillon was very excited to be moving in with his friends and into a place with all his requirements: a deck and close proximity to restaurants and Starbucks, Allison said. They both agreed it was time for him to move. “He wants his independence and privacy,” Allison said. And she could use the break. “It will be good for me because for the last year and a half I was like a parent,” she said. “Now we will have our brother-sister relationship back.”

Damascus American Legion to hold feast The public is invited to the Damascus American Legion Post 171 Shrimp and Chicken Feast at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Post Home, 10201 Lewis Drive. All-you-can-eat shrimp and fried chicken with sides and beverages will be served. Dancing to live music, performed by the Second Chance Band, will begin at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Most credit cards accepted. Call Paula at 661-618-7638 to purchase advance tickets or visit wwww.LegionPost171.org. Funds raised enable support of local charities and programs for children and youth, schools and veterans. — GAZETTE STAFF

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Senior scientists serve STEM students, teachers

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Volunteers bring real world of science into classrooms

PEGGY MCEWAN STAFF WRITER

Ten years ago, three retired scientists were discussing an editorial in Science Magazine deploring science literacy in the American public. It was a discussion that ended with action. The three scientists began the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Senior Scientists and Engineers Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics [STEM] Volunteer Program. “We wanted to foster STEM literacy and motivate students to pursue STEM careers,” said Donald Rea, a chemist from Falls Church, Va. So Rea, Dave Richman, a chemical/nuclear engineer from North Bethesda, and Dave Weiss, a mechanical engineer from Silver Spring, began recruiting scientists to volunteer in Montgomery County schools, working with science teachers and bringing science from book learning to practical application for students. “We started in 2004 with about eight scientists,” Rea said. Now they have almost 160 active volunteers in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. “We’re still well below the

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Members of the Iranian American Civic Society welcomed spring Sunday at Black Hill Regional Park in Boyds. “Thirteen days after Nourooz, Persian new year, families get together for a fun outdoor day ... to welcome the spring,” Mina Rezvani, president of the Iranian American Civic Society wrote in an email. (Above) Asal Ramook of North Bethesda and Shawn Motamedi of North Potomac smoke a hookah during the Persian Spring Festival.

numbers we should have,” Rea said. “If we get the volunteers, we’ll get the teachers.” Karen Doerrler, who teaches seventh and eighth grade science at Neelsville Middle School in Germantown, worked the last two years with volunteer Venkataraman Srinivasan, a research biologist at the Armed Forces Research Institute in Bethesda. The two are not working together this year because Doerrler’s job changed from just seventh grade science to seventh and eighth grades and, she said, she has to get up to speed with the curriculum. Srinivasan said he too had a change at work and needed to spend more time there. Both agreed the teacher/ scientist arrangement was beneﬁcial to the students and expect to get back together in the classroom. “Kids you don’t expect get reached in this situation,” Doerrler said. “[Srinivasan] walks around and talks to the students. His gift is getting kids to ask questions.” Though he sometimes does a presentation in the class, Srinivasan said Doerrler is the lead, he supports her. “I enjoy doing this, that’s why I do it,” he said. Scientists who sign up for the program are asked to commit for an entire school year, going into the classroom for a few hours

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Local groups part of fundraising campaign Several local nonproﬁts are part of an online fundraising effort called Funds for Causes. The public can donate to an organization through a website and get a chance to win prizes in a sweepstakes that runs through May 24. Montgomery County organizations

Kathy Naderi of Clarksburg and Sharifeh Shirazi of Potomac dance.

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The American Association for the Advancement of Science/ Senior Scientists and Engineers STEM Program will hold its annual meeting from 4 to 5:45 p.m. May 5, in the second ﬂoor auditorium of 1200 New York Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. Volunteers and those interested in volunteering are invited to attend and hear Dr. Rush Holt, CEO AAAS speak about STEM Literacy and the AAAS. There will also be a discussion of teacher/volunteer partnerships with comments by teachers and volunteers who work together. The program is recruiting now for the 2015-16 MCPS school year. Interested STEM professionals, retired and working, can contact Robert Thomas, CSci, CChem, FRSC Team Leader, AAAS/SSE STEM Volunteer Program, Montgomery County at 301-570-2811 or by email at robert.james.thomas@verizon.net. There will be a one-day new volunteer training/orientation meeting in early September at the Audubon Naturalist Society’s Woodend Sanctuary in Chevy Chase. Call Thomas for more information. pmcewan@gazette.net each week. “In most cases, this typically works out to be a half a day or one day every week,” according to volunteer program literature. Carrie Zimmerman, a science, technology and engineering specialist with Montgomery County Public Schools also worked with Srinivasan when she was an elementary

involved include the Gaithersburg Police Foundation, Montgomery Village Kiwanis, Northwest High School PTSA, Seneca Valley High School PTSA, Sherwood High School Boosters and Walter Johnson Booster Club. Information about the fundraising effort is at tinyurl.com/kylgqxq.

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19801 Darnestown Road, Beallsville. The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday. The meeting will be held at Owens Local Park Activity Building, 19000 Beallsville Road, Beallsville. Parks staff will discuss the request for proposal process and outline conditions for use of the historic site. Darby Store will be open following the meeting. The store is signiﬁcant as one of few existing examples of a rural general store in Montgomery County, according to a Montgomery Parks press release. For more information, call Julie Mueller at 301-650-4390 or email Julie.Mueller@ MontgomeryParks.org.

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The rear entrance to Shaare Torah, a synagogue located in the Lakelands neighborhood of Gaithersburg, was defaced April 7. An obscenity had already been washed off the door at the time of the photo.

Police investigate hate crime in Gaithersburg Shaare Torah in Lakelands defaced with anti-Semitic grafﬁti n

SAMANTHA SCHMIEDER STAFF WRITER

Gaithersburg Police are investigating vandalism that occurred at Shaare Torah Synagogue on the 1400 block of Main Street in Gaithersburg in the early hours of April 7 as a hate crime, according to Chief Mark Sroka. “We’ve been spending the morning trying to figure out as much as possible about what happened,” said the synagogue’s executive board president Connie Liss, standing outside the building on the afternoon of April 7. Sroka said at around 7:10 a.m. that morning, an officer traveling in the area was flagged down by a citizen and informed of the vandalism. The officer called in other units to look at the scene. They found 11 swastikas spray painted on the outside of the building as well as the letters “KKK.” Liss said that there was also an obscenity written on the back door. “It covers quite a bit of area,” Liss said, explaining that volunteers worked that morning to power wash what they could, but professional help had been called in to work on the paint on the brick exterior. Liss explained that there are cameras surrounding the building and police are reviewing the footage. Sroka said that they were able to see two males spray painting the outside of the building at 2:37 a.m. on April 7. “From there, the officers did a neighborhood canvas of 22 homes in the vicinity of the synagogue for witnesses,” Sroka said. He added that the officers returned on April 7 to a handful of houses whose occupants weren’t home. Sroka said the department would be releasing the footage in hopes that someone will come forward with information, though the individuals on video are wearing masks and gloves. Stills from the video can be seen on Gaithersburg’s website. “This meets the legal definition of a hate crime,” Sroka said. He explained that the department will “utilize every investigative resource at our disposal” in order to find the individuals responsible and hold them accountable. “We are a strong community and we are doing what we can to move forward,” Liss said. Reverend Mansfield “Kasey” Kaseman, the Interfaith Community Liaison for the county’s Office of Community Partnerships, said that “together we’ll overcome this.” “It’s important at a time like this that we [show] our solidarity with our sisters and brothers,” Kaseman said. He explained that the image of swastikas reopen old wounds and are “offensive to all of us.” According to Liss, there has been a tremendous outpouring of support from both people who know them and people who don’t. She said city officials and police have been extremely responsive and helpful.

Mayor Jud Ashman released a statement on April 7 condemning these acts and explaining that the city does “not tolerate such a hate crime.” City Council Vice President Ryan Spiegel, a member of the Shaare Torah Congregation, said

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in an additional statement that he was “heartbroken to see such an act of hate in a community that is known for respecting and celebrating its diversity.” Spiegel’s statement went on to explain that the incident will help make the community stronger

as they work together to confront hate through education and friendship. “We live in a good place, but bad things can happen in a good place,” Liss said. sschmieder@gazette.net

A Gaithersburg man has been charged in Prince George’s County District Court with illegally importing and distributing untaxed tobacco products in Maryland, according to the state comptroller. After a three-month investigation, agents with the state comptroller’s Field Enforcement Division arrested Iqbal Mohammed Hussain Thada, 44, of Fence Post Court in Gaithersburg, according to a news release from Comptroller Peter Franchot’s ofﬁce. Other Tobacco Products, a category of tobacco products deﬁned by the release as cigars and related products, snuff and chew, were imported from Pennsylvania and Virginia and illegally sold in retail stores in Baltimore City and in Prince George’s, Baltimore, Anne Arundel and Harford counties, according to the release. Thada distributed them as an unlicensed wholesaler to retail stores without paying required excise taxes on the products to the Maryland

Comptroller’s ofﬁce Tobacco products from Virginia or Pennsylvania, which can be bought without an excise tax or at a reduced rate, are sometimes illegally sold by unlicensed wholesalers to retailers to increase proﬁt margins through illegal sales or to sell directly to minors, according to the release. Investigators caught Thada on March 24 as he was using a van to deliver untaxed products to a Landover gas station and a store in Hyattsville in Prince George’s County, according to the release. Agents found a large amount of untaxed products in the van, as well as in the store. Investigators also discovered that a residence on Jerimiah Lane in Bowie was being used as a warehouse. Seized from the van and the house were 44,923 packages of untaxed tobacco products with a retail value of more than $40,000, according to the release. Thada is scheduled for a court date in Upper Marlboro in Prince George’s County on May 7, according to online court records. The records do not list an attorney for Thada. vterhune@gazette.net

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Authorization for federal highway fund expires at the end of May BY

KATE S. ALEXANDER STAFF WRITER

If federal highway funding expires this spring, Montgomery County’s transportation and transit priorities could lose millions of dollars. U.S. Reps. John K. Delaney and John P. Sarbanes, who both represent the county, met Thursday with county transportation officials, emphasizing the need for federal transportation investment as part of the national Stand Up 4 Transportation Day. “Compared to what prior leaders did, what we’re doing now is an embarrassment. It’s a tragedy. We’re spending about half what we used to spend on infrastructure,” said Delaney (D-Dist. 6) of Potomac. Montgomery County receives direct federal transportation aid for repairing bridges, for pedestrian and bike projects, and for mass transit, spokeswoman Esther Bowring said. The federal government also gives money to the state for transportation projects, some of which is passed down to the county, she said. Federal dollars also support the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, which operates Metro service in the county. Large regional projects, such as the Purple Line — a $2.45 billion light-rail project planned to connect Bethesda to New Carrollton — require federal dollars to be built. So far, $100 million in federal funding has been earmarked to the light-rail project. In the current six-year capital budget, which runs through fiscal 2020, the county expects to receive $79.95 million in direct federal transportation funding, Bowring said. Of that, the county expects to receive $33.01 million alone for the upcoming fiscal year that starts July 1. Federal funding for transportation infra-

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U.S. Reps. John K. Delaney (left) and John P. Sarbanes listen to Al Roshdieh, acting director of the Montgomery County Department of Transportation, speak at a Stand Up 4 Transportation event at the Fleet Services building in Rockville on Thursday. structure and especially transit is critical to the county’s success, said Acting Transportation Director Al Roshdieh “Without the federal support, our transportation priorities will not move forward,” he said. “New surface transportation authorization is essential to Montgomery County’s economy, mobility and its safety.” Delaney and Sarbanes (D-Dist. 3) of Towson said they are working in Congress to fund transportation infrastructure. Delaney has sponsored a measure known as the Infrastructure 2.0 Act. His bill would use corporate tax reform to provide $120 billion during the next six years to the trust fund, as well as additional funds for transportation. Historically, the national gas tax has fed the Highway Trust Fund — similar to Mary-

land’s Transportation Trust Fund, which is funded by the statewide gas tax. Delaney said his bill has broad bipartisan support. Sarbanes agreed that funding transportation is a bipartisan issue that should be able to move, despite Congressional gridlock. However, America can’t invest in transportation “on the cheap,” and eventually Congress will have to ﬁx the problem, not rely on stopgap measures, Sarbanes said. As proposed, Delaney’s legislation also would create a bicameral, bipartisan commission to develop a permanent solution to funding the Highway Trust Fund, according to information from his ofﬁce. kalexander@gazette.net

MCPS looking to save more trees in school plan School ofﬁcial says staff making ‘tweaks’ to meet county legal conditions

LINDSAY A. POWERS STAFF WRITER

Montgomery County Public Schools is considering how to preserve more trees on a site where it wants to build a second middle school for the BethesdaChevy Chase cluster. The Montgomery County Planning Board recently told the school system to revise its plan for the Kensington site to save more forest area overall and specifically some larger trees, both in and out of the forest. The school system is now working to meet these and other legal conditions set by the board to earn approval of the project’s forest conservation plan. One school official says the recent efforts will result in minor changes. However, planning board staff, who ultimately will approve the plan, expected more significant adjustments to meet the legal requirements. The district hopes to break ground this summer on the project with a $46 million construction budget. With Westland Middle School serving as the cluster’s sole middle school, the new building on Saul Road would relieve overcrowding at Westland and take in future enrollment growth, said James Song, the director of the school system’s Department of Facilities Management. The school system proposed to cut down trees on 2.8 acres of the site’s forest, which sits partially in a buffer zone between a stream and the planned development area. The county’s forest conservation law, upheld by the planning board office, requires that “all planning and zoning options” are used to avoid losing certain forest areas — like the one on the site — that help protect the surrounding environment, said Amy Lindsey, a county planning coordinator. “We’re not saying that no forest can be removed,” she said. “We’re saying that you need to try a bunch of different configurations — you need to demonstrate that you’ve tried a number of different options and methods to avoid removing the forest and individual trees.” Song said Thursday that the school system was still “tweaking” the plans after a meeting between district and planning board staff. Planning board staff have suggested various changes, he said, but the school system already has looked at “many, many different options” to preserve the site as much as possible. In the current design, he said,

district staff already have tried to save trees, minimize environmental impact, and reduce the height and size of retaining walls. Recent efforts may make slight changes to such parts of the plan. “I think it’s going to be resulting in minor tweaks,” he said. Lindsey said planning board staff thought the district would need to make signiﬁcant changes to meet one of the planning board’s legal conditions. The condition says the district must “maximize forest and tree retention,” partially through minimiz-

ing retaining walls. She said, however, that it seemed the school system would make minor changes to its plan. The school district can’t move forward with the project until planning board staff determines the plan follows the forest conservation law. “We’re committed to working with MCPS to solve this issue,” she said. Lindsey said that, in a staff report on the project, she showed several things the school system could have done to preserve

more trees. One involved moving the school’s dropoff loop. Another involved structured parking under the building. The project is far into the planning stage, she said, and it would be difﬁcult now to make “major revisions” without shifting the district’s timeline. “We recognize the fact that there’s a very real need here and a schedule they need to meet to open the school on time,” she said. lpowers@gazette.net

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Rockin’ the chalk by day, and Rockin’ the Red at night Olney teacher is the Capitals in-game host

TERRI HOGAN STAFF WRITER

If you’ve been to a Washington Capitals home game recently, you’ve probably seen Erin Magee on the concourse, in the stands or on the big screen, doing whatever she can to boost fan enthusiasm. Magee, the embodiment of bubbly, is the NHL team’s ingame host. But while many of her evenings are spent at the Verizon Center in Washington, her days are spent in a Montgomery County Public Schools classroom. Magee, 24, grew up in Olney, graduating from Sherwood High School in 2008. After working at an Olney preschool, she earned a bachelor’s in education from the University of Maryland, College Park,

in 2013. She is in her second year teaching ﬁfth grade at Laytonsville Elementary School. “I love watching kids learn, and I love helping them,” she said. “You see them struggle for a couple of weeks on something, and you try different ways to help them, and then you see the light bulb go off. I get so excited when that happens — it makes me want to jump on the tables.” While jumping on tables might not be appropriate classroom behavior, that exuberance has served her well with the Caps’. She started going to Capitals games with her father, Mark, when she was young. Because she had been a cheerleader at Sherwood, he suggested she try out for the Capitals’ Red Rockers cheerleading squad. He even got the application for her. “He’s my biggest fan, for sure,” Magee said. She was a Red Rocker for two

seasons and made the squad for a third season, before she was approached about the position of in-game host. “The thought of talking to 20,000 people excited me,” she said. Part of the hiring process involved fans voting online to choose the new host, a paid, parttime position. “Here I am, two years later, loving every second of it,” she said. “And I am going to be back again next year.” As the team’s primary onscreen face, she is responsible for facilitating live promotions during games. Other responsibilities include engaging fans in games and contests and conducting live on-camera interviews. She works all home games in a season that begins in September and could stretch into June — much like the school year. There are typically one or two home games a week but some-

times as many as four. She knows the team’s schedule and hers. Game days begin for Magee the night before, when she packs her bag. She chooses her own wardrobe out of an entire closet devoted to her Caps’ apparel. She also packs makeup to wear on camera, as she does not wear it to school. She gets to school at 8 a.m. and stays until 4 p.m. Then she fights rush-hour trafﬁc into downtown D.C. She arrives at the Verizon Center in time to attend a production meeting, grab some dinner and get ready for the fans to arrive. Magee loves interacting with the fans. During the games, she loosely follows a script but admits to “just having fun.” During the ﬁrst intermission, local youth hockey players scrimmage on the ice. Magee shifts into “teacher mode,” interviewing the player deemed to be the “Mite of the Night.” “If the kid is a talker, I am just going to roll with it,” she said. “If not, then I have to ask questions just to get them going.” Magee also stays active on social media as CapsErin, found on Twitter and Instagram.

Although she doesn’t interact much with the Capitals themselves, she chats with them when she has the opportunity. She’s a true fan and is thrilled to see the team headed to the playoffs this year. If she knows that her current or former students are at a game, Magee always makes a point to see them. “It’s really cool to see your teacher on the big screen at the Caps’ games and when she comes to visit our seats during the game,” Laytonsville fifthgrader Ryley Kees said. Magee’s game days end when she gets home, usually at about 11 p.m. That’s when her mind shifts to preparing for the next day of teaching. Her students love to talk about the games. While Magee hopes her students don’t think she’s cool only because she works for the Capitals, she appreciates their excitement. “Ms. Magee talks about the games during class and makes it a part of the lessons,” Ryley said. “Her stories are neat.” Fifth-grader Dominic Bohrer thinks there are many cool things

about having Magee as a teacher. “The day after the game, Ms. Magee tells us all about the game, if the Capitals won or lost and funny stories about interviews she did,” he said. “Ms. Magee was so excited when she told us that Alex Ovechkin got his 50th goal of the season.” Dominic said that when students do something good in class they get to put their number in a jar, and once the jar is ﬁlled, Magee pulls a number and that person gets “a really cool Washington Capitals prize.” Early in the school year, Magee had her students complete an “All About Me” project, which included what they wanted to be when they grew up. Magee made one for herself to share with the class. “Where it asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, I just wrote ‘happy,’“ she said. Magee is happy. “I never imagined having this job with the Caps’ and also being a part of kids’ lives,” she said. “Combining my two jobs makes me feel so lucky that I am doing two things that I actually love.” thogan@gazette.net

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Coalition pushes for new approach to help county’s Latino students Group member says joint effort happening at ‘a critical inﬂection point’ n

LINDSAY A. POWERS STAFF WRITER

A new advocacy group is calling for a dramatic shift in how Montgomery County Public Schools serves roughly 45,000 Latino students. Members of the recently formed Montgomery County Latino Advocacy Coalition said at a press conference Monday that the school system needs a new approach for the student group that continues to grow. Diego Uriburu, executive director of Identity Inc. and a coalition member, said the school system has worked hard to meet Latino students’ and families’ needs. “However, those efforts, many of those efforts, are not paying off,” he said. “We’re using the same strategies that the system has used over the past three decades and expecting different results, and that is not working.” The coalition includes Identity Inc., CASA de Maryland, and the Latin American Youth Center’s Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers, among others. Some members are parents and business leaders. Community members have advocated in the past, but

Jose Contreras of Gaithersburg, who attended Lakewood Elementary School and Montgomery Blair High School, speaks about his experience as a student in county schools.

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More than 75 people attended a press conference by the Montgomery County Latino Advocacy Coalition Monday at the Silver Spring Civic Building. through the coalition, they will have an organized group that will help the school district, said county school board President Patricia O’Neill. “We have long known that there needs to be a uniﬁed voice

for advocacy for our Latino population,” she said at the press conference. Many of the coalition’s priorities, she said, “are already on our radar screen and well underway.”

Coalition member Luisa Montero-Diaz is a member of the Maryland State Board of Education and director of the Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers. Montero-Diaz, a county school system parent, said at the press conference that the group’s members came together at a “critical inﬂection point.” Some of the county’s Latino students are not reading on grade level, graduating, going to college, or getting “viable” jobs, Montero-Diaz said. She added that some parents do not feel welcome at their schools. Coalition members think

the county is progressive, tolerant and “culturally rich,” she said. Comparatively, she said, the county spends a lot on education and the school district is among the country’s best. “However, we cannot continue to ignore a very harsh reality that in some respects we live in two Montgomery Counties,” she said. The group’s call for change includes recommendations for a superintendent who will work with the Latino community to better address Latino students’ needs. The school system is looking for its next permanent superintendent, following the resignation of Joshua P. Starr in February. The coalition is aiming for “transformational change,” Uriburu said. More speciﬁcally, he said, the coalition wants increased staff diversity in the school system, an improved understanding of students’ social emotional needs, greater inclusion of Latino voices in decisionmaking, and a “state-of-the-art” career and technical education option for students who will not attend college. “Right now, there are two pathways,” Uriburu said. “One that takes you to college, and the other one that takes you to McDonald’s.” For O’Neill, the idea of a new

approach is on target. “We know we can’t continue to do the same thing,” she said after the conference. The district is working on a plan to increase workforce diversity and efforts to improve family engagement, said O’Neill, who noted other efforts tied to Latino students during the event. She said the school board will hire a superintendent who can help the district close its achievement gap and prepare students for their futures. Maria del Mar Borrero, who attended the press conference, is the youth program coordinator at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility. She said she has worked with some Latino youth who did not ﬁnish their education or get the support they needed while in school. Some youths come to the U.S. as teenagers with interrupted or little education, del Mar Borrero said. Without family or other assistance, she said, “it’s a lot more difﬁcult for them to succeed.” With the district soon to pick a new leader, she said, the coalition’s formation comes at the right time. “This is like the perfect opportunity for our voice to be heard,” she said. lpowers@gazette.net

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Gaithersburg’s Goddard School sparks STEM interests early n

Robots bring technology into the classroom

SAMANTHA SCHMIEDER STAFF WRITER

For instructors at the Goddard School for Early Childhood Development in Gaithersburg, it’s never too early to talk about STEM education, specifically, robots. “We have rolled out a STEM program for our pre-K and kindergarten group that is actually a 10-month program with a whole month of robotics,” said director

of education Heather Kramer. Kramer explained that the school’s instructors teach the children that a robot is something that might resemble a person — but doesn’t necessarily have to — and uses mechanical movements resembling a person’s to perform jobs. “During that robotics section we start reviewing the concept that technology is anything that makes our life easier,” Kramer said. Eventually, students are even able to work together in small groups to build their own functioning robot.

“The core of the unit is utilizing a resource called ‘Cubelets,’” Kramer said. Cubelets, she explained, are about an inch and a half on each side and can be built together to create a robot. Different-colored Cubelets function in different ways. “All power source cubes are blue,” Kramer said. “They learn about the black cubes, that they are all sensors, and we talk about how they are kind of like the eyes and ears of our robots.” The clear cubes are action cubes that allow the robot to have a ﬂashlight or drive around

and the green cubes are passive. Kramer said the Cubelets are made so that Lego bricks can be built on top of the functioning cubes in order to give the robot its own ﬂair or change its use a bit. “All Cubelets are interchangeable, but depending on where you have them it may change the function,” Kramer said. Kramer said the children build on their engineering principles during this unit, as well, because they must draw a design for their robot and use trial and error to ﬁgure out whether it works how they wanted it to.

“They have a very keen understanding. They can tell you the different color coding, they can tell you what the robots do, they will name them,” Kramer said. About 75 students participated in the robotics unit, including two pre-K classrooms and one kindergarten classroom. Kramer explained that the children love the robotics unit and have a lot of fun with it, but also are taking a lot of knowledge away from it. The Goddard School teaches STEM to young children and incorporates the robotics unit into the year in order to “spark an

interest at a very young age,” according to Kramer. She explained that if the children ﬁnd out they are interested in the subject, they can start practicing and getting better at it earlier than some of their peers. In addition to that head start, girls, who are statistically underrepresented in the STEM ﬁeld, are sitting right next to boys and learning, according to Kramer. “At this age, we’re all just friends and students all play and learn in the same way,” Kramer said. sschmieder@gazette.net

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Reception hosted at Bohrer Park

SAMANTHA SCHMIEDER STAFF WRITER

The City of Gaithersburg’s Multicultural Affairs Committee will host a reception in celebration of Arab American Heritage Month from 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. Monday at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park. A proclamation was declared at the Mayor and City Council meeting on April 6 recognizing April 2015 as Arab American Heritage Month in the City of Gaithersburg. It also is nationally recognized. The reception will include student presentations highlighting various Arab Americans who have succeeded in science, sports, entertainment and journalism, according to the liaison of the Multicultural

Affairs Committee, Andi Rosati. “We are going to start off having some Arabic music played by two musicians. One is going to play the oud and the other plays the darbuka,” Rosati said. The oud is a pear-shaped string instrument similar to a lute and a darbuka is a gobletshaped, drum-like instrument. Rosati said there also will be student performances, including Arabic dance. Previously, the committee held a reception in celebration of African American History Month in February. Rosati said the city has had some sort of reception or festival in celebration of Arab American heritage for at least the past ﬁve years. “The committee and I talked about how the news is so chock-full of negative press about Arabs, especially in the Middle East area, and this is the opportunity to show how

much positivity there is in that community,” Rosati said. “That doesn’t get picked up by the media nearly as much.” The reception is free and open to the public, but attendees are encouraged to RSVP at MAC@gaithersburgmd.gov. Rosati explained that committee members reached out to students who had ArabAmerican backgrounds who they believed would want to get involved in the reception. Students will present on the important ﬁgures they chose, including poet Naomi Shihab Nye and Nobel Prize in chemistry winner Dr. Ahmed H. Zewail. Some students will have posters on display throughout the room as well. “We really wanted to get the students involved because we believe that is where the change starts,” Rosati said. sschmieder@gazette.net

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Montgomery County will begin work this summer to update its decade-old master plan for bikeways, starting near the planned route of the Corridor Cities Transitway. Montgomery’s countywide Bicycle Master Plan dates to the 1970s and was last updated in 2005, said David Anspacher, planning coordinator with the Montgomery County Planning Department. While cycling has not changed dramatically in 10 years, “the whole bicycling world continues to change substantially,” Anspacher said. “In the past 10 years, even in the past ﬁve years, we now have Capital Bikeshare, we have new bicycling facilities, we have a new understanding of who rides and what it takes for them to feel comfortable riding,” he said. “So, it’s a great time.” Planners will kick off their work on the plan with a public meeting Monday in Rockville at the Johns Hopkins campus and a focus on bikeways near the planned Corridor Cities Transitway — a 15.6-mile bus rapid transit line that will connect Clarksburg to the Shady Grove Metro Station by way of the county’s life sciences hubs. Work on the full plan will begin in July with community meetings, Anspacher said. From April through July, planners will work on developing a bicycle network aimed at providing access to future Cor-

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ridor Cities Transitway stations and coordinating with the Life Science Center Loop, an off-road trail being designed by the planning department. Anspacher, who is working on the plan, expects the full countywide Bicycle Master Plan update to take at least two years to complete. The plan is updated in parts as other master plans are passed, but has not had a full update since 2005, he said. Greg Billing, advocacy coordinator for the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, said cyclists are excited to see Montgomery County take up the plan and want it to have a strong em-

phasis on making biking a safe and convenient transportation option. “If people don’t feel safe and comfortable, they won’t do it,” he said of riding. Billing said he hopes the plan incorporates more dedicated bike lanes for cyclists. In traffic, cyclists struggle to keep up with cars, he said, and while on sidewalks, cyclists might endanger pedestrians. Those who ride bicycles feel most comfortable in lanes that are separate from trafﬁc and pedestrians, he said. Billing said Montgomery County has only one such lane — in White Flint, near the Whole Foods Market. Separate bike lanes are the “gold standard” of design, Anspacher said. He said the plan likely will call for more separate bike lanes and have a greater focus on bicycle storage than the current version. Information on the master plan is available at www.montgomeryplanning.org/transportation/bikeways/ kalexander@gazette.net

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It’s hard to imagine all but the smallest of businesses getting by without a website, and one Rockville company is helping them maximize their online potential. The website for the Mighty Little Web Shop describes founder and CEO Heather Cox as a serial entrepreneur, and Cox said the company allows her to bring together her three interests: business, design and programming. She’s been doing graphic design for 20 years and estimates that she’s coded more than 100 websites by hand. In 1997, as the Internet was becoming a force in business, Cox was doing print graphic design work at a ﬁrm in Bethesda but knew she wanted to do more work with computers. She had studied programming in college and liked the intersection of code and design. She quit to launch her own design firm, Parkside Design, in 1997. The company merged with Neal Cox Design in 2002, and then formed MillerCox Design, which provided publication design services to nonproﬁts and federal agencies, including the Brookings Institution and Georgetown University,

Gerres joins Foot and Ankle ofﬁce in Silver Spring Dr. Jennifer A. Gerres has joined the Silver Spring/Fenton Street ofﬁce of Foot and Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic. Gerres is a 2010 graduate of the Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in Iowa. She completed a three-year podiatric medicine and surgery residency at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.

Berkadia names managing directors in Bethesda Berkadia of New York named J. Tyler Blue, Andrew Coleman, Ted Hermes and Paul Wallace managing directors in its Bethesda ofﬁce. Previously, they worked at Walker & Dunlop. Blue was executive vice president, Coleman and Hermes were senior vice presidents, and Wallace was vice president, all in the

according to the company’s website. Cox started the Mighty Little Web Shop last year — it’s a subsidiary of MillerCox Design — with an official opening planned this spring. The company, with five full-time employees and three part-timers, has a home office in Kensington but also has a location on Wilkins Avenue in Rockville. The firm focuses on marketing, search engine optimization, brand design and Web technology, Cox said. She and her staff help clients develop a marketing strategy to attract their ideal customer and design a website to help them talk directly to potential customers. They also conduct lots of keyword research to help figure out which terms and phrases are likely to help people searching the Internet find their customer’s site. Right now, the company works mostly with professional services such as law and management consulting firms and physical therapy providers, Cox said. But it’s also working with a lot of smaller, but established, nonprofits, she said. The work lets Cox do what she enjoys — helping companies find their footing online. “I love to build brands,” she said. rmarshall@gazette.net

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Telcare of Bethesda named Rick O’Connor senior vice president of marketing. Previously, O’Connor was chief marketing officer for the Caremark division of CVS Health, and vice president of product marketing for Aetna.

Its phone number is 301-5930212. The salon has a second location in Middleburg, Va., that opened in 2012.

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Vaxin of Gaithersburg n a m e d Elizabeth A d k i n s Czerepak its CFO. P r e viously, Czerepak was CFO and chief Czerepak business ofﬁcer at Isarna Therapeutics BV;

Sarah Watkins has opened a boutique dog salon in Silver Spring that caters to rescued or geriatric dogs with special needs. The Studio Grooming Salon is at 101024 Colesville Road, with hours by appointment. Its website is TheStudioDogSalon.com, with a Facebook page at facebook.com/ TheStudio.BoutiqueDogSalon.

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CFO and principal accounting ofﬁcer at Cancer Genetics; managing director at JP Morgan and Bear Stearns; and vice president of business development at BASF Pharma. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Marshall University and an MBA from Rutgers University.

Steben & Co. names senior portfolio manager Steben & Co. of Gaithersburg named Christopher Maxey senior portfolio manager. Previously, Maxey worked for LPL Financial and was a portfolio specialist with Trusco Capital Management.

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Annual profit inches up at Argan Argan, a Rockville company whose primary business is designing and building energy plants through its Gemma Power Systems subsidiary, reported that its profit last year grew to $43.5 million from $43.3 million in 2013. Revenues rose to $383.1 million from $227.5 million. Its fourth-quarter profit fell to $9.9 million from $10.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2013; revenues rose to $102.3 million from $59.5 million. Gemma’s plants include single and combined cycle natural gas-fired power plants, plus alternative energy facilities such as biodiesel, ethanol, wind and

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B-CC chamber plans big mixer The Greater BethesdaChevy Chase Chamber of Commerce will hold its inaugural The Big Event! mixer from 4 to 7:30 p.m. April 22 at Federal Realty Investment Trust at Pike & Rose, 11810 Grand Park Ave., North Bethesda. The mixer will feature food, live music, door prizes and networking. Organizers say they hope to make it an annual event. The price is $12 or $15 at the door. A portion of the proceeds will beneﬁt the chamber’s annual Goodwill Dinner Program, which helps local needy people. Ticket and other information is at bccchamber.org.

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Continued from Page A-1 the pension fund, which is a big problem. So we’ll probably have to use some of the fenced-off money to save the state and put us back on better ﬁscal footing.” Hogan was referring to money the legislature earmarked for index funding. Hogan’s initial budget proposed only funding the index by half. A deal he struck Saturday with Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. (D-Dist. 27) of Chesapeake Beach and House Speaker Michael E. Busch (DDist. 30) of Annapolis would have provided 75 percent of the index funds. A majority of the legislature wanted all of it and found money in the budget for it, although some Republicans later backed away. Not spending the money lawmakers set aside for the index could be nothing but a political move, said Del. C. William Frick. “It would be an absolute insult to every child, every teacher, every parent in Montgomery County if the governor doesn’t spend the money that’s been fenced-off for this purpose,” said

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Frick (D-Dist. 16) of Bethesda. Education was Montgomery County’s top priority this session. While lawmakers passed a capital grant to provide another $5.8 million for school construction, and restored other education cuts, the index remained a sticking point. “For me, my number one priority was GCEI,” said Sen. Nancy J. King, chairwoman of the Montgomery County Senate delegation. The GCEI has not been something the governor must fund. To force Hogan’s hand on the index, King (D-Dist. 39) of Montgomery Village championed a bill that forced the governor to choose: spend 100 percent of the money lawmakers earmarked or full funding of the index will become mandatory in the future. In the final hours of the session, King’s bill passed both chambers. It is now headed to Hogan for a signature. While Hogan could veto the bill, both Democratic-majority chambers secured enough votes in favor of the measure to override a veto. Whether it’s better for Montgomery County Public Schools to get less index money for the coming fiscal year, which starts July 1, and know it will get 100 percent every year afterward, or get all of the money now and potentially fight the governor each year for full funding is “a tossup,” King said. Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers said he didn’t know what the better scenario would be for the district. “Montgomery County strongly believes that GCEI should be funded fully every year,” he said. Bowers said the school district was preparing for the loss of roughly $17.5 million — about half of the GCEI funding it had

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expected. Bowers said the “key step” the district has taken to address uncertain funding has been to not allocate about 400 positions to schools for the next academic year. The district has considered other cuts it could make, he said. He said the school system hopes the county will provide more money than has been proposed. County Council President George L. Leventhal said the county would prefer to get the money now and work down the road for future funding. Compromise is how politics works, said Leventhal (D-At Large) of Takoma Park. Any cut to the index could cost Montgomery County Public Schools jobs and increase class sizes for the coming year. Councilman Marc B. Elrich said the county can’t let bad decisions by the state hurt it. “What Hogan does doesn’t change our job,” said Elrich (DAt Large) of Takoma Park. Leventhal said Montgomery County cannot be expected to provide funding that the state cuts. “If the governor does not fund schools with money the legislature directed to schools, I do not think it’s the County Council’s job to make up that difference,” he said. About 81 percent of the state budget is mandated, leaving the governor little wiggle room to make cuts. If the index also is mandated, it would leave even less room, potentially putting programs like Medicaid rates and health and human services at risk of deeper cuts, opponents of the bill argued. Despite the budget and education funding, King said, she felt Montgomery made out well in the session. Staff writers Ryan Marshall and Lindsay A. Powers contributed to this report. kalexander@gazette.net bottles stuffed with paper trash to create bottle bricks. It is also decorated with a nature mosaic created by artist Sue Stockman from Maryland’s Eastern Shore. “There are so many cool things in [the mosaic] that we’ve designed a scavenger hunt for it,” Lenz said. Among the many changes to note, Lenz and Miller wanted to be sure visitors know about the improved Water Trail on the lake. The trail, accessed by canoe or kayak, visits the three streams ﬂowing into the lake. Along the way, there are markers to know what to look for — like wild ﬂowers, an Osprey platform, wood duck boxes, turtles basking on logs, even a beaver lodge. “We have been going like gangbusters here,” Lenz said. “We just want people coming back and [seeing] the changes.” pmcewan@gazette.net

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Tease Free Kids in Bowie.” If she wins the pageant, Serena said, it would be encouraging to her and others. “There’s a lot of people [I could encourage] to follow their own path,” she said. “I see a lot of people with my struggles and you never know what might happen.” The Miss Jr. Teen pageant is sponsored by Miss Teen, an organization that runs pageants across the United States.

“We really promote self conﬁdences,” said Miss Teen representative Trina Evans. “It is all about personality and inner beauty. That’s how contestants are chosen and that’s what they are judged on.” Serena will step into the spotlight for the local pageant April 26 at Lindale Middle School in Linthicum.

was the most challenging part of reporting the book, Allen said. Damascus writer Brian Jay Jones will discuss his book “Jim Henson: The Biography” on Friday evening at The Writer’s Center in Bethesda. Growing up mostly in Hyattsville before graduating from Hyattsville’s Northwestern High School and the University of Maryland, Henson got his start in shows on WTOP-TV, WRC and other local stations, Jones said. “Jim cut his teeth on TV right here,” he said. Henson gave his writers and puppeteers time to experiment and explore to get a character just right, part of what made his Muppets seem so lifelike and able to span several generations, Jones said. “The Muppets are family,” he said. Allison Leotta, a writer from Takoma Park, and Neely Tucker, a Washington Post reporter from Bethesda, will discuss their Washington-based mystery nov-

els on Friday, also at The Writer’s Center. Tucker is working on his third book about journalist Sully Carter, including “Murder D.C.,” expected out this summer, and said his books try to draw on the “mix between high and low D.C.” The decision to follow a recurring character was both a practical and creatively motivated one, he said. Leotta, a former federal prosecutor who handled cases including sex crimes, domestic violence and crimes against children, is the author of “Law of Attraction” and “A Good Killing.” She said she draws from the cases she was involved with for her stories about fictional sex crimes prosecutor Anna Curtis. “I think I started writing because it was cheaper than therapy,” she said. More information is available at bethesda.org/bethesda/ bethesda-literary-festival.

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School site in Rockville. Several board members said Tuesday at the board’s meeting they wanted more information about sites the district had considered before Bowers’ recommendation. Board member Michael Durso said he was “a bit disappointed” that more information about the other sites wasn’t available. The district needs to consider a “range of options,” said board President Patricia O’Neill. “I think we’re taking a square peg and trying to ﬁt it in a round hole because we only have a round hole,” she said. Board member Phil Kauffman said he had “a lot of questions” about the previously reviewed sites, including what it would cost to use them and what the implications of using a site would be for existing tenants. He asked if ofﬁce space had been considered. James Song, director of the school system’s Department of Facilities Management, said the conceptual reviews of the dozen or so options will provide the board with more information about leasing contracts for the properties, logistical challenges and cost estimates. These analyses will not be as thorough as feasibility studies, he said. Song said delaying the second feasibility study could mean the superintendent won’t be able to include a recommendation for the Ewing center project in the

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Montgomery County has a track record of progressivism that’s continuing with the current County Council. The county has banned trans fats, plastic foam containers in restaurants, and smoking and electronic cigarette use in many public places. A ban on pesticide use for residential property and athletic fields might be next. A new proposal appears to COUNTY be in the SHOULD county’s CONSIDER wheelDIVESTING house: divestment FROM FOSSIL-FUEL by the COMPANIES county’s employee pension fund from fossil-fuel companies. A group called 350 Montgomery County, concerned about climate change, wants the county to divest all holdings from the 200 largest publicly traded fossil-fuel companies within five years. “The business plan of these companies is fundamentally at odds with a stable, healthy climate,” said Jeffrey Weisner, a spokesman for 350 Montgomery County. “It is not moral to continue to seek profit from companies which endanger our future this way.” There’s precedent in Montgomery County for divestment when morality is at stake. In 1986, the county prohibited investment in companies that did business in Namibia and South Africa because they allowed apartheid, a policy of racial segregation and discrimination. Seven years ago, the county divested from companies that supported the government of Sudan, which perpetrated genocide. Certainly, there’s a different moral judgment in play here — oppression or mass murder, vs. concern about the health of the planet. What about the financial factors? Divestment might be no more than a social statement. But pension investment is firm reality, dictating the economic health of workers and their families. United Food and Commercial Workers/Municipal and County Government Employees Organization Local 1994 is lining up behind divestment. Its executive board approved a resolution that says the union has a moral and financial responsibility to protect the right of future generations to have a planet that is “sustainable and capable of producing good jobs and increasing economic opportunities.” 350 Montgomery County says various studies show that divestment will not hurt the value of pension investments — and might even lead to a better return. At the very least, the county should consider the group’s proposal and explain why it is or isn’t feasible. Denying that climate change is real is becoming a fad of the past, as evidence becomes clearer. Fossil fuels are known to contribute to the problem. Having the largest county in Maryland — one of the most populous in the country — take a financial and social step back from fossil-fuel investment would be a powerful progressive statement.

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Full funding for Montgomery College is a safe investment The Tech Council of Maryland is thrilled with County Executive Leggett’s commitment to create 100,000 jobs and build the economy of Montgomery County. But the budget recommendations do not address an important partner in this mission: Montgomery College. Tech companies that drive the life sciences and cybersecurity engines of Montgomery County have long relied on the college to produce high-skilled workers who are ready to fill critical market needs. The college’s diverse and nimble programs have been shown to respond quickly and efficiently to industry needs. In the rapidly evolving high tech world, these qualities allow us to compete with labor abroad, propel innovation and expand businesses. The partnership with Montgomery College is essential to filling those 100,000 jobs. The U.S. Department of Labor and the Department of Commerce recognized this with a grant for the college to lead a consortium of 14 Maryland community colleges and more than 30 employers to prepare Maryland residents for cybersecurity jobs. The Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training grant will bring

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The Science Center at the Rockville campus of Montgomery College. jobs and further investment to the county and to Maryland. The Tech Council of Maryland, which represents more than 300 member companies, is proud to partner with the college in this effort. A recent report said there were about 23,000 unfilled cybersecurity jobs in 2013 in the Washington metro area, for which the college is training

students at this very moment. Recently, the Department of Defense fast-tracked 3,000 cybersecurity jobs, a sign of the urgency of such training for national security. Since Montgomery College graduates tend to stay in the county and many go on to receive four-year degrees at The Universities at Shady Grove, investing in students means we are investing in tax-

Money can influence ‘scientific’ findings Sadly, the decision on the Healthy Lawns Bill 52-14 before the County Council might come down to some council members’ personal beliefs on protecting the status quo in the chemical lawn care business versus the health of the citizenry of our region. On the Environmental Protection Agency: Despite what Jerad Minnick wrote in his letter to the editor (“Pesticide ban ignores progress and innovation,” March 4), the EPA does no testing on pesticides. It relies on the pesticide industry to do it. There’s an impressive piece in the New Yorker magazine in February 2014 that demonstrates how Syngenta, a pesticide company, succeeded in influencing the outcome of a third-party scientists’ laboratory testing, so the EPA accepted its product as safe. On farmers: The bill excludes them. As a farmer, I’m saddened that the Farm Bureau and its members always ally themselves with the interests of chemical companies over that of the

health of families. On science: For over 40 years, “mainstream science” indicated that cigarette smoking was not definitively linked to cancer and that DDT did no harm. Chlordane, Dursban and other pesticides, initially approved by the EPA and federal government, were proven dangerous to humans. Plus, there are scientists that question climate change. Sadly, “science” can often be bought and influenced. Corporations, lobbyists and public relations firms are paid millions of dollars by the pesticide trade associations to mislead the public and cloud our minds. Phrases like “nanny government” and “micromanage” are often used by them to persuade and discourage the public from taking action. Synthetic pesticides are rarely completely safe. We just don’t know yet their long-range impact on humans, especially infants. Homeowners who enjoy perfect

lawns can still have pretty lawns and not use toxic chemical pesticides. Lime, for example, is inexpensive and non-toxic and will help the homeowner have a pretty lawn. They need to know that these pesticides will wash into the sewers, streams and rivers and eventually into the Chesapeake watershed, where all of our drinking water comes from. On the possible loss of jobs: A report by Ecojustice, a Canadian nonproﬁt environmental law organization, says the proportion of households that hired a lawn-care company in Toronto remained stable from 2003 to 2005. Toronto’s pesticide bylaw went into effect in 2004. The question is: Do all our elected representatives on the County Council have the backbone to stand up and act in our families’ and communities’ interests and pass this legislation? Esther Siegel and Michael Tabor, Takoma Park

Approving pesticide bill would be economically unwise As a resident of Montgomery County and licensed applicator of more than 28 years, I strongly oppose the council’s Bill 52-14 to ban the use of pesticides on public and private property. I take pride in providing quality lawn-care service and strive for client satisfaction. Each year, I am required by my employer to complete training, and I make sure to apply products according to label to minimize any potential risks.

I have seen no ill effect on myself or my children as a result of application, nor has there been deﬁnitive proof or research showing that these chemicals are harmful when applied according to the label. From an economic standpoint, the cost of implementation and enforcement of such legislation far outweighs any perceived beneﬁts. Pesticide-free weed removal and pest control is time-, resource- and management-intensive, as well as costly, as there are few viable,

long-term solutions. The Montgomery County Council would have to be able to supply and manage these resources, potentially putting us at a disadvantage when it comes to budget to address other important issues such as rising utility bills and damaged roadways, which can pose a risk to public safety. It’s time the council members listen to those they serve and vote no on Bill 52-14. Robert Olenick, Olney

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payers and homeowners, which further builds the funding base for the county. During this decade, nearly 8 in 10 jobs in the U.S. will require some postsecondary education. If we do not plan now to fill these needs in Montgomery County, the jobs will go elsewhere. Building a high-skilled labor force also benefits a range of programs in the county. Skilled workers generally do not need unemployment benefits or other social services, saving the county millions of dollars. What’s more, residents who use their college education and training obtain better jobs and contribute to the county’s tax base. With outcomes like these, full funding for Montgomery College’s budget request is one of the safest investments the county can make — one with consistent and immediate returns. The Tech Council of Maryland urges the County Council to make the choice that is a win-win-win — for businesses, for residents, and for the future of the county. Philip D. Schiff, Rockville The writer is chief executive officer of the Tech Council of Maryland, an advocate for technology and life sciences.

Don’t be shortsighted about beneﬁts of M-83

As a Montgomery Village resident for nearly a decade now, I am happy to see progress being made to complete the M-83, Montgomery County’s Midcounty Highway extension (“M-83 report moves ahead to permit process,” April 8). I know some residents are unhappy with the idea of the Midcounty Highway extension being “in their backyard,” but let’s face it — that highway’s rights-of-way have been on the books for years, so if you bought near there, you knew it was a possibility of it being built. Options that include expanding Md. 355 near Montgomery Village Avenue, with no Midcounty Highway extension are ludicrous. Just ask the businesses along there, where the SHA was going to get more land along Md. 355 for the rights-of-way. With an Interstate 270 interchange planned at Watkins Mill Road, M-83 option 9-A provides for traffic to flow away from the congested Md. 355/Montgomery Village Avenue intersection toward the new interchange. Just observe how much traffic waits at lights — especially during peak times — at the current Midcounty/Md. 355/Montgomery Village Avenue intersections now. Yes, this development will inconvenience a few residents, but let’s face it — traffic is increasing, and ignoring the inevitability of this is worse than building M-83. The State Highway Administration got it right when they widened Woodfield Road (Md. 124) to East Village Avenue a few years ago. Let’s give them the opportunity to make traffic flow better along Montgomery Village’s main avenue. George Tobin, Montgomery Village

Next superintendent shouldn’t give up on lagging students Only 10 percent of poor — receiving free and reduced-priced meals, or FARM — kids in our high schools are college-ready versus 50 percent of our nonFARM students, according to page 29 of an April 8, 2014, report by the Montgomery County Ofﬁce of Legislative Oversight. Shouldn’t closing the achievement gap be the primary objective of the next superintendent? The gap persists in part because Montgomery County Public Schools still doesn’t have adequate high school strategies. Too many MCPS managers think high school students that lack good foundations in English and math are hopeless:

1. Interventions: Only 18 percent of the interventions program budget goes to high school students. 2. Innovation schools: They include just three of the 11 underperforming high schools, and they have no announced targets or timetables. 3. Published measurements: There aren’t many, and MCPS hides the fact that most FARM kids aren’t doing well. Eligibility data and ACT scores are not published in Schools at a Glance (most FARM kids in consortium and like schools take ACTs, not SATs). But, MCPS proudly proclaims graduation rates have improved — a nationwide trend, not speciﬁc to MCPS. We need strategies to go the ﬁnal mile and can pay

for them by reducing MCPS’ overhead rate, which is a whopping 46 percent. By improving management and doubling high school interventions, the number of college-ready poor kids could double in 10 years. Begin by asking the next superintendent to quickly come up with a concrete plan that closes the gap. Then, independently validate the plan to make sure it reﬂects best practices. Keep hope alive with a good plan, not a Gallup poll. Gordie Brenne, Silver Spring

The writer is vice president of the Montgomery County Taxpayers League.

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Posted online by 8 a.m. the following day. SOFTBALL: Sherwood at Magruder, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. One of the top pitchers in the county, Magruder’s Fiona Johnson (left), tries to end Sherwood’s 69-game winning streak. BASEBALL: Northwest at Gaithersburg, 4:30 p.m., Friday.

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When former Forestville Military Academy football coach Charles Harley stepped onto the team bus after a 2005 Amateur Athletic Union basketball game he caused a minor panic with his players. His trademark green bucket hat was missing. “Everybody got off to go look for it,” said Harley, who is now an assistant to the athletic director and associate head football coach at the Landon School in Bethesda. They eventually found it in his backpack. Harley, a 1985 graduate of Central High School, started wearing a bucket hat while serving in the U.S. Marines. He’s worn one to every KEN SAIN SPORTS EDITOR practice and game since he took over the Forestville football program in 2000. The school presented Harley a tan Under Armour bucket hat with a big letter “L” on it when he arrived at the school this year. Soon after football coach Paul Padalino pulling him aside. “I never asked to be the associate head coach,” Harley said. “I didn’t come to this job thinking that I’d wait it out and maybe get the head coaching job. If [Padalino] is the head coach for the next 20 years, I am cool with that.” There are two main reasons why Harley left Forestville and now is at Landon: his sons, ages 14 and 12. They’ve attended Landon for three years, and when Harley was offered a job on the Penn State staff, his sons said they wanted to remain at Landon. The school suggested if he wanted to be with his boys, he could work at the school. “At Forestville, I was everything. I was trainer to a degree, I handled all the laundry, washing clothes, ﬁtting uniforms. I do none of that here. Essentially, you just coach football.” I asked Harley now that he’s left public schools, what would he ﬁx if I made him king of the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association? “One of the things we have to look at is to get some equity in eligibility.” Harley said. “We can’t have each county doing their own thing. There needs to be a minimum GPA, start there.” Baltimore City doesn’t have a minimum GPA. Student athletes there, Harley says, can fail up to two classes a semester and remain eligible. “A Baltimore city politician told me that if we had that rule, they’d lose some of these guys. By not giving them a standard, you’re saying, we don’t think they can achieve. I guarantee you, if you go to Baltimore city right now and say come January 2016 you have to have a 2.0, there’d be a lot of guys who don’t make it, but a lot of them will strive to get there. Just to say that if we had that rule we wouldn’t have any teams is garbage. I don’t know how that helps kids.” As for that tan bucket hat, Harley said he’s not so sure about it after a recent trip. “So I go to Penn State a few weeks ago, and [football coach] James Franklin saw my Under Armour bucket hat. He’s in a conversation with some kids, and he stops, and says, ‘Coach, I can’t get into that. It’s hard enough for me getting used to the ‘L,” but that tan hat ain’t the bucket.’ “Irony is, I was starting to give my bucket to a Forestville kid, and once he said that, it stopped me in my tracks. I’m so associated with that hat.” The bucket hat he wore last season is his fourth. He gave away two previous ones. The third “disintegrated.” He’s still deciding on the fate of the fourth hat. Give it away, or wear it next fall? “When I give one away, it’s like a tattoo, it’s on the kid all the time,” Harley said. ksain@gazette.net

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Hardly an athletic event — at any level — can be contested these days without a player, coach or spectator questioning a call or decision made by the ofﬁcials. Longtime area fastpitch softball umpire and 16th-year CASO Umpire Association assignor Al Palmer said that’s among his top selling points when attempting to recruit the next generation of umpires — CASO covers varsity and junior varsity games for all 25 Montgomery County public schools and several private schools. “I’ve always tried to recruit young women to come in who have played softball,” Palmer said. “I say, ‘You know what bugs you the most about umpires, come be one.’“

Officiating seems to be a great way for athletes to stay involved in their respective sports after their competing days are over, especially recent college graduates who might be back home looking for jobs, coaches said. But the reality is Palmer’s pool of umpires doesn’t seem to be getting any bigger, just older. “It does seem to be an aging pool of guys who have been here forever,” said Magruder coach Ed Hendrickson, whose daughter, Laura, graduated from the Rockville school in 2002. While the experience and love for the game these umpires bring to the softball diamond can be major advantages, there is a growing concern about the next generation of officials, or lack thereof. And it is not just limited to softball. Scheduling especially becomes an issue when inclement weather cancels games and leaves teams looking to schedule makeups all on the same days. “There are some guys I see who are still reffing now that were there when I started working in the

county [more than 20 years ago], and they were in their middle 30s to late 40s then, so now we’re talking over 60 years old and still chasing [the players] around,” Churchill girls soccer coach Haroot Hakopian said. “And there are some who can do it with no problem, there are some exceptions to the rule. Girls soccer is naturally slower than the boys but still now from when I started coaching in the county, the girls are so much faster, so much more skilled. There are still refs who cannot keep up with the game.” But Hakopian said he can’t blame the Metropolitan Washington Soccer Referee Association. There is an attempt to recruit younger referees, but for those who even express interest and are good at it, it doesn’t make any sense to stick to the high school level when there is much more money to be made at the college or travel team levels. Coaches

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sarily make one equipped to coach the intricacies of softball. Fifteenthyear Blair softball coach Louie Hoelman, who has lifted the Blazers from county doormat to upper echelon program, admits he mistakenly took that attitude when he ﬁrst took over the team. But last year’s Gazette Coach of the Year, like many of the county’s other male coaches, quickly became a student of the game — he said he has attended coaching clinics 10 of the past 15 years. This generation of male coaches in general seems to have a different level of investment in the sport, coaches agreed. “I think as a coach if you realize [you don’t have a background in the sport], you can overcome it,” Hoelman said. “If you end up being a know-it-all or someone who wants to force his own way without knowing the sport, [then you’re in trouble]. If you can admit, ‘Hey, I didn’t play this sport, I need to learn this,’ then it’s ﬁne. But you can’t try to fake it

Hunter Bolen isn’t the norm on Seneca Valley High School’s boys lacrosse team. Not yet, at least. The junior goalie, who grew up in North Carolina, has been playing lacrosse for 12 years and been in net for ﬁve; most of his teammates hadn’t picked up a stick prior to their freshman seasons. He’s been a veteran presence for the Germantown school from the day he joined the team as a sophomore transfer last year. But Bolen and his less experienced Screaming Eagles do have something in common; they wanted to play in college, and they wanted to win. To make that happen, they realized — after going 0-13 in 2013 and 1-11 last season — that something had to change. So they decided to make lacrosse not just their spring sport, but rather something they’d commit to year-round. Over the last year, they’ve been participating in various summer, fall and winter leagues. That’s led to a dramatic improvement this season, with Seneca Valley off to a 2-2 start as of Monday and on its way to its best season since 2011. “It was a combination ... everybody wanted to get scouted, and we all knew we could do better [this] season,” Bolen said. “We just wanted to prove to everybody that we can [win].” Bolen has been a catalyst behind the turnaround, steering away 49 shots, including 25 in the recent victories over Gaithersburg and Rockville. Seniors Alec Delgadillo and Andrew Magnuson have led the offense, registering seven goals apiece through Monday. But it’s the role players as much as the leaders who’ve been the difference this spring. Bolen and his more experienced teammates are get-

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Sherwood High School softball coach Ashley Barber-Strunk is one of the recent group of former players (she played at Richard Montgomery) who have returned as coaches.

Players return to coach softball Sixty-four percent of county teams are now coached by women

BY JENNIFER BEEKMAN STAFF WRITER

In the 43 years since Title IX passed in 1972, female participation in athletics has sky-rocketed. But the percentage of women coaching women at the collegiate level has declined from more than 90 percent in 1974 to 40 percent, according to the most recent numbers revealed by the University of Minnesota’s Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sports. The Tucker Center expanded its research to high school sports within the state last school year and found that only 42 percent of girls teams were coached by women. Surprisingly, softball, a predominantly female sport, had one of the lowest percentages at 34.5. In Montgomery County, however, there has been a recent inﬂux of young females — the majority of whom are former county athletes — taking up residence as coaches. The number of male coaches at the varsity level has dropped from 12 to nine in just two years; women now head up 64 percent of the county’s programs. Among them are 2002 Richard Montgomery graduate Ashley Barber-Strunk at Sherwood, Da-

“I think it’s phenomenal [to have these players coming back], it’s great for the game and it’s for Montgomery County.” Ed Hendrickson, Magruder coach mascus graduate Nicole Wallace at Blake, Magruder graduate Amanda Quay at Damascus, Sherwood graduate Jamie Ahearn at Walter Johnson, Gaithersburg graduate Laura Hamilton at her alma mater and Clarksburg coach Danielle Murray, a New Jersey native who played at the University of Maryland, College Park. There is an additional crop of former county athletes working with junior varsity teams who might eventually move up to the varsity level. “I think it’s phenomenal [to have these players coming back], it’s great for the game and it’s great for Montgomery County,” said Magruder coach Ed Hendrickson, who has been around the program for more than 15 years. “They bring experience of what the next step of the game is. I can talk to the girls and they listen to me because they know I care, but I haven’t walked in their shoes.” Softball is commonly referred to as the female version of baseball and the comparison is understandable given the sports’ similarities. But a history in baseball does not neces-

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Spirit to host defending champion in home opener BY JENNIFER BEEKMAN STAFF WRITER

Little went the Germantown-based Washington Spirit’s way in Friday’s 2-0 National Women’s Soccer League season-opening loss in Houston, especially after team captain and U.S. Women’s National Team defender Ali Krieger was stretchered off in the 17th minute and taken to the hospital with what has been diagnosed as a concussion. But a team’s true character can be revealed through its reaction to hardship, and Spirit coach Mark Parsons said he’s been encouraged by his players’ attitude heading into Saturday’s home opener, scheduled for 7 p.m. against the defending league champion, FC Kansas City at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds. “The performance [in Houston] was not what we’re capable of, and we all know that,” Parsons said. “I think we knew going in, we’re a team that’s trying to play very attractive, technical, creative soccer, and when you’re going through that process, it takes time, especially when you’ve had turnover. ... This team is extremely determined to bounce back on Saturday.” Both Washington and the Blues are looking for their ﬁrst win of 2015. Washington has historically played some of its best soccer on Maureen Hendricks Field — Parsons said the team feels a deep connection to and responsibility to perform for its fans. And despite not being afﬁliated with a Major League Soccer team like the two NWSL clubs that topped the league in attendance last year — No. 1 Portland and No. 2

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Tori Huster (left) practices with Washington Spirit soccer on April 2 at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds. The Spirit opens its home schedule this weekend. Houston — Washington ranked fourth in fan support during both its inaugural 2013 season and 2014 league semifinal campaign. In addition to Montgomery County natives Caroline Miller and starting midfielder Joanna Lohman, the Spirit roster features three other players from the Washington, D.C., area, including Kriger (Woodbridge, Va). “We play better when we feel that [fan] connection, when we feel that support and cheering,” Parsons said. “I think what makes or fans different is that we have real fans. I find that we have a real fan base with a real connec-

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Continued from Page B-1 coach it like you coach baseball.” While the majority of women coaches said there were advantages to having a female coaching girls, they didn’t ﬁnd male coaches to be at a disadvantage — many top collegiate coaches are male. And there are men’s professional fastpitch softball leagues, but they aren’t as popular in this area as they once were, Hoelman said. Women coaches can help guide their players through their own experiences and are likely more familiar with some truly softball-specific motions, like pitching techniques. That’s why Hoelman said he pursued assistant coach Kristin Werdann’s help — she’s been with the Blazers for 12

tion, and, especially in America, that’s a tough thing to have in every sport. When LeBron James goes to this team, fans go to that team. When Sydney Leroux goes to this team, fans go to this team. We have real fans, real connections at our club and that’s due to our players and always giving to the community. They all want to do more, to spend more time inspiring young females.” Washington defeated FC Kansas City, 3-1, in last year’s ﬁrst home game following a season-opening loss; the Spirit actually won two of the teams’

years. “I think it’s deﬁnitely a beneﬁt [that I played softball] but I don’t think it’s necessarily a disadvantage [for male coaches] who haven’t played,” Murray said. “Good coaches know what they’re doing, they might not have played it but they’ve adapted to it and are going to coaching clinics and keeping fresh on the new stuff. ...But I feel like because I’ve been there and played at the college level, I can connect with my girls in a different way because I’ve done it all before. There’s something about high school girls, they need more than just a softball coach. And I’m not saying a male coach can’t do that but I do think it’s helpful, it’s nice that I’ve gone through all the phases they’re going through.”

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Continued from Page B-1 are getting more help than they did in past seasons as a result of the team’s increased offseason commitment. Players like senior Keith Pruitt — who picked up lacrosse last season — have reﬁned their stick skills and added stability to a team that’s lacking experience and depth on its 16-player varsity roster. “We knew that we were going to build together as a team and we were going to do better this season,” Bolen said. Coach Jeremy Benson, a former player and assistant at Liberty High School, said he’s been impressed with

jbeekman@gazette.net the team’s overall talent level. The team’s speed and conditioning have helped it overcome its thin bench and lack of experience, he said. “It’s still a work in progress,” Benson said. “I’m just trying to keep pushing them and keeping them motivated.” That’ll be key particularly over the next week with the Screaming Eagles scheduled to play Poolesville on Wednesday, Watkins Mill on Saturday and Northwood on Tuesday. “Our goal would be to come out and do the best we can,” Bolen said. “And we know that if we perform like that, we’re going to keep winning games.” egoldwein@gazette.net

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also said stepping into an officiating capacity can be an intimidating endeavor and ultimately a turn-off. Game times are also an issue, coaches agreed. Softball games are played at 3:30 p.m., and lacrosse and soccer games can be held as early as 5 p.m., which makes it nearly impossible for anyone with a full-time job to even consider becoming an official. In addition to that time commitment, rulebooks for sports are extremely detailed and constantly changing and not everyone is willing to take the time to learn them, coaches said. While umpires and referees are in place to regulate games and not change the outcomes, coaches said the latter is becoming more of an issue, especially in soccer and girls lacrosse where only two officials are responsible for covering the entire field — a third official was added to boys lacrosse this year. “[Having only two refs] gives them each very specific roles, so if one ref sees something, they can’t call it because it’s not their call,” Churchill girls lacrosse coach Jamie Frank said. “There are situations where one ref doesn’t call anything and other one isn’t allowed to.” Hakopian said the same applies to soccer. And there were several instances in the fall where offside calls were made from 10 to 20 yards behind the play. Then, coaches agreed, there is also the important issue of safety and officials’ ability to get out of the way of danger in time, which is becoming more difficult as high school sports continue to evolve. “I’ve seen an umpire get hit in the chest, I’ve seen them fall,” Blair coach Louie Hoelman said. “I do feel like the umpires who have been in it for so long are in it for the right reason, and that’s really nice. But I do feel as far as moving out of the way of the ball, getting in position quick enough, some don’t move as well as they used to, and it’s getting harder. ... I don’t know why there aren’t more people who want to be umpires, if I wasn’t coaching, I’d probably be an umpire.”

three 2014 meetings. Saturday should feature good, possession style soccer from both sides. Washington will look to be more dangerous on the ball than it was in Friday’s loss, Parsons said. There’s a ﬁne line between playing too direct and too passively. While patiently building up on offense, the Spirit must also look to play with a bit more purpose if they’re going to break down the Blues’ Becky Sauerbrunn-led defense. Patience is also the word when it comes to Krieger’s return. Though Parsons said Sunday she was feeling good, there are no risks to be taken, especially with concussions. Washington will undoubtedly have to work extra hard to make up for her absence, but Parsons said he was pleased with the professional debuts of rookies Whitney Church and Megan Oyster on the backline. He also has options with speedy USWNT defender Crystal Dunn, who subbed in for midﬁelder Amanda Da Costa in the second half of Friday’s game and provided an offensive spark. “I think Ali Krieger is one of the best players in the league, and I haven’t said that about anyone,” Parsons said. “She is the complete package, a complete player. She has incredible knowledge of the game and the heart of a lion. I don’t expect her to play Saturday. Until she is 100 percent, and the doctors give us the all go, I’m not even thinking about it. “... We’re going to be a team that the more time we spend with this group of players, it will be better, and it will look better and hopefully turn into the results we need. We look to make some very quick adjustments that need to be addressed [from Friday], but the longterm development of the team will be continuous.”

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Katie Ledecky scheduled to compete in Arizona

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Stone Ridge senior and 2012 Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky is scheduled to compete in the fourth stop on the Arena Pro Swim Series this week in Arizona. The event is scheduled for April 15-18 in Mesa. Per the psych sheet — seedings — released by USA Swimming Monday, Ledecky will compete in the 1,500-meter freestyle, for which she currently holds the world record (15 minutes, 28.36 seconds), 200 freestyle, 400 individual medley, 400 freestyle (world record 3:58.37), 100 freestyle and 800 freestyle (world record 8:11.00).

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The Gaithersburg High School girls lacrosse team is on pace to improve on its win total for a third consecutive season and finish above .500 for the first time since 2010. But ask coach E.J. Maloney about the Trojans’ (4-1 as of Monday) best performance this spring, and he won’t say it came during any of their four double-digit goal victories. Rather, he’ll say it came during the 16-3 loss to Poolesville. At that March 28 game, the Trojans were winning draws and generating shots (though converting only 16 percent), and while they fell behind big after halftime, they controlled possession during the closing minutes and finished strong against one of Montgomery County’s top teams, Maloney said. They were playing with the sort of confidence — an “in-your face style,” Maloney said — that they lacked during their .500 campaign in 2014 and the preceding seasons. The progression has been gradual. It started in 2012, when Maloney threw his then-underclassmen into the varsity fire in what was a frustrating 2-10 campaign. Morgan Price, now a senior, was one of several freshmen who played significant minutes on that team, getting called up late that season. The Lynchburg College recruit said that at first she thought she was headed for several more two-win seasons with Gaithersburg. But that wasn’t the case. In 2013, the team improved to 4-10. Last season, after winning four of its final six games, it finished 7-7. “That’s when I realized that we had more potential than just being a team that lost a majority of our games,” said Price, who has a teamhigh 28 goals. Bethany Scott, a senior midfielder and Longwood University recruit, also moved up to varsity during her freshman season in 2012. There was a losing expectation back then and “at the time it was really frustrating,” she said. But it wouldn’t stay that way for long. The players started to commit more hours in the offseason, organizing after-school workouts and weight room sessions.

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Magruder basketball star makes college choice Magruder High School basketball standout Joe Hugley announced Tuesday afternoon that he had committed to play basketball next season at Robert Morris University. The 6-foot-7 center led the Colonels in scoring (17 ppg), rebounds (9 rpg) and blocks (3.5 bpg) this season. “I am very very blessed to say that I have committed to play at Robert Morris next year,” Hugley said in an Instagram post. “It has been a long painful journey to be where I am at but it’s just the beginning and [I] can’t wait to take my game to the next level.”

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Morgan Price of Gaithersburg High School girls’ varsity lacrosse contends with Ashley Kim of Northwest in route to the goal on Monday night, April 13, 2015 in Gaithersburg, MD. That started to pay off last spring, particularly with passing, catching and positioning. Whereas before the offense would run through one or two players, now it’s more of a team-wide approach. Scott recalled one possession this spring where the ball traveled all the way down the field and went through nearly half the lineup — from goalie Lainey Selby, to defender Milla Kleyman, to Scott, to Haisel Cruz, to Melissa Shapiro — before finding the back of the net. “It’s really exciting. The team is definitely blending really well this year,” Scott said. “We come out to every game now expecting to win, and we fight for that win.” That winning mentality has helped attract talent to a school not known for lacrosse. Senior Jaime Montgomery, a Palm Beach Atlantic University soccer recruit, joined the team last spring

and has added speed and athleticism to the Trojans midfield. Players like Montgomery have improved their stick skills over the past couple seasons, complementing the more experienced upperclassmen. “This year, I think our whole team realized that we had the potential ... people are working a lot harder,” Montgomery said. The Trojans’ schedule gets more difficult in late-April, with upcoming games against Richard Montgomery, Magruder and Quince Orchard. A strong finish could result in a 4A/3A West Division title, a feat which would have seemed far-fetched not that long ago. “Now that we see that we have the capability to win, we want to,” Price said. egoldwein@gazette.net

Northwest gets back in the winning column The Northwest High School baseball team bounced back from a loss to Sherwood on April 7 with a 3-1 win against Wootton on Monday. The Jaguars record is now 5-2. Joseph Brauch got his ﬁrst win of the season against Wootton, pitching six innings, striking out nine, and allowing just one hit. Sophomores Josh Netterville and Mac Adelman tallied three hits apiece for Northwest.

Magruder staying focused With its 12-2 defeat of Churchill

on Saturday, the Magruder High School baseball team improved its record to 6-2 this season. The teams Magruder has defeated aren’t the best, but the feat is impressive nonetheless when considering the Colonels have already matched their win total from all of last season. Coach Brandon Wilkins said staying focused has been the key attribute to his teams strong season. “Just keeping them focused and playing our game,” Wilkins said. “And not worrying about who we’re playing. Take care of our business.”

BASEBALL NOTEBOOK BY PRINCE J. GRIMES Senior utility player John Platt has played a key role in the Colonels offensive lineup. He’s one of teams leading batters and hit a home run against Kennedy on April 1.

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Clarksburg track is in a different season After winning the 4A state championship in girls indoor track this past winter — the school’s ﬁrst-ever girls state title in any sport — Clarksburg High School has already made sure it isn’t resting on its accomplishments. Early on, the Coyotes have captured three invitational titles in outdoor competition, all while using their winter success as motivation. “You deﬁnitely try to build off it but at the same time, it’s kind of, ‘OK, that was then this is now and we can’t live off of what we did during indoor,’” coach Scott Mathias said. “... But we do use it as motivation. Look at all the hard work we did and it paid off. We need to put in that much work again. You know, that kind of stuff.”

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Poolesville on pace for division title There was a time not too long ago where the Poolesville softball team would be expected to win

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GAZETTE STAFF the county’s small-schools division. But Rockville’s recent resurgence altered the Montgomery 3A/2A Division the past two years. A 6-5 win over the Rams — after two consecutive lopsided defeats to Rockville — before spring break put the Falcons in position to win the division for the first time in three years. A win at Einstein Saturday would all but clinch the title but it’s not a guarantee. The Titans defeated the Falcons a year ago and it was Einstein’s first win over Poolesville in more than 15 years. “[The win over Rockville] was a nice win, that boosted our confidence,” Poolesville coach Laurie Wohnhas said. “With that win we’re now in the driver’s seat [to win the division].” Poolesville improved to 4-3 with Monday’s 18-3 win over Watkins Mill. Senior Alexa Vergelli leads the team with a .667 batting average and Kellie Dahlin, who drove in the go-ahead run against

Defender joins Damascus midfield Alexia Roberts entered the season as a starting defender and was expected to anchor the backline for a Damascus High School girls lacrosse team. But the speedy sophomore didn’t last there long. By the second game against Churchill, coach Marcus Jurado had her moving up to join the offense on some possessions. Now she’s a full-time midfielder, teaming up with Jacque Pino to help lead one of the area’s best offenses. Pino had 26 goals through Monday while Roberts had 16, including five in both of the Swarmin’ Hornets’ (6-1 as of Monday) recent victories against Urbana and Brunswick. “She’s just an incredible athlete and to keep her on one end of the field is robbing us of some of her [talents],” Jurado said.

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HOW THEY RANK Boys lacrosse 1. Landon 2. Georgetown Prep 3. Bullis 4. Good Counsel 5. Wootton n Best bet: Wootton at Walter Johnson, 7 p.m. Friday; Perennial powerhouse Patriots look to hold off Wildcats in 4A/3A West matchup.

Girls lacrosse 1. Good Counsel 2. Holy Cross 3. Stone Ridge

4. Holton-Arms 5. Sherwood n Best bet: Springbrook at Blair, 7 p.m. Monday; Game features two of top 4A/3A East Division teams, including reigning champion Blue Devils.

1- and No. 2-ranked teams face off in one of this spring’s most marquee matchups.

Boys track 1. Northwest 2. Paint Branch 3. Gaithersburg

Softball 1. Sherwood 2. Magruder 3. Clarksburg 4. Blake 5. Blair n Best bet: Sherwood at Magruder, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday; The No.

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Girls track 1. Clarksburg 2. Northwest 3. Paint Branch n Best bet: Viking Invitational at Whitman, 9:30 a.m., Saturday. Large invitational pits

some of the county’s strongest competitors.

Baseball 1. Gaithersburg 2. Good Counsel 3. Paint Branch 4. Quince Orchard 5. Sherwood n Best bet: Rockville at Poolesville, 3:30 on Thursday; While clearly not as strong as last season, Poolesville is still good. Rockville is improved, and some think this is the year it has a shot to dethrone the Falcons in the 3A/2A Division.

After seven games played this season, the Whitman High School baseball team is 3-4. The Vikings might have more losses than wins, but the ﬁrst part of their schedule was a gauntlet of teams that included the past three teams in the county to go without losses — Gaithersburg and Quince Orchard were both undefeated at the time Whitman played them, and Paint Branch is still undefeated.

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Magruder football player commits to McDaniel Magruder High School linebacker/quarterback Brent Martin announced his commitment to continue playing football next fall at McDaniel College in Westminser. The senior was a do-it-all type of player for the Colonels, leading them in passing yards and tackles, and he was second in rushing. He also enjoyed success on Magruder’s wrestling team.

— PRINCE J. GRIMES

Another Gaithersburg pitcher is set for college Gaithersburg High School baseball coach Jeff Rabberman announced that senior pitcher Brendan Deyo will be playing Division III baseball at McDaniel College next fall. Deyo has pitched in ﬁve games for the Trojans this season, the most by any of their pitchers, and has started two of them. He’s 1-0 with a 2.10 earned-run average and 11 strikeouts in 10 innings pitched. He becomes the third player on Gaithersburg’s pitching staff to commit. Junior Anthony Felitti is committed to University of Virginia. Junior Nick Pantos is committed to University of Maryland, College Park.

— PRINCE J. GRIMES

Paint Branch boys lacrosse rebuilding Paint Branch High School boys lacrosse coach Greg Jolles didn’t put it lightly: “We knew it was going to be a young team,” he said. The Panthers graduated 20 seniors and don’t return a single starter from last year’s 6-9 team. About 95 percent of the current roster was playing junior varsity at this time a year ago, he said. That’s forced a bunch of inexperienced players into unfamiliar roles, playing at a pace they’re not used to. But six games in, they’ve started to show significant improvement. After dropping their first three games by a combined 46 goals, the Panthers (1-5) played competitively in losses to Northwood (4-6) and Wheaton (4-5) and defeated Wheaton, 5-4, on April 7 to earn their first win of the season. The Burtonsville school also had junior goalie Kevin Tregoning recognized as the 4A/3A East Division Player of the Week by the MCLCA on April 7. “They’re finally starting to be able to play with each other,” Jolles said. “… [They’re] starting to realize they can do it.”

— ERIC GOLDWEIN

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Going on a musical journey Famed R&B singer to perform for BSU gala

Play takes comedic look at medieval punishments

BY RAECINE WILLIAMS SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE

Brian McKnight, the soulful Grammy-nominated R&B musician responsible for hits such as “Back at One,” will perform at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center for Bowie State University’s 150th Gala on Saturday. Though McKnight’s career has spanned decades, with over 20 million albums sold, his love for music is still the same as it has been from the beginning. “I know a lot of people do things for a lot of different reasons, but there’s only one reason to do this — because you love it,” McKnight said. His stop at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center will be just one of more than 120 shows McKnight does each year, but he says each performance comes with its own special connection with his audience. “To me, it’s always about the people,” McKnight said. “I’m going to perform the records they’ve loved for years.” Though he’s firmly cemented himself as a musical icon, McKnight admitted when he ﬁrst came into the business, he wanted to be a songwriter, not an artist. “I had several dreams, and this was one of them,” said McKnight. After sending out his demos, record companies began wondering who was doing the singing, playing, writing and

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BRIAN MCKNIGHT

Famed R&B singer Brian McKnight is set to play at the Bowie State University’s 150th Gala on Saturday. producing. McKnight eventually got offered a deal. “I didn’t think that 25 years later we’d be here talking about shows that I was still having,” McKnight said. “I just kept my head down and kept working.” The New York native’s hard work has earned him 16 Grammy nominations so far, but it’s his expressive, soul-touching lyrics that keep his fans coming back for more. “What people are coming to hear isn’t the music of today. They’re coming for that nostalgia that reminds them of the ﬁrst time they fell in love, when they got married or when they were making their children,” McKnight said. With a career so expansive, his music has had far reach and

BRIAN MCKNIGHT n When: 6 p.m., Saturday n Where: Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center, National Harbor n Tickets: Individual $150, Table of 10 $1,500 n More information: bowiestate.edu/ 150th/150thgala/

McKnight says that’s part of the reason he loves to perform. “You have three generations of people that are coming as families to hear this music that they love, that they still come back to,” McKnight said. Though he released an album, “One Last Time,” in 2013,

and has another album in the works, the crux of his work today is performing all over the world. “We kind of have to rely on touring as our career for those of us who made our bones in what I feel is the most popular decade ever in music, which is the ’90s” In 23 years, McKnight says there are few places he hasn’t been, but this year will take him to the Far East and to South Africa for the ﬁrst time in 10 years. “It’s pretty amazing that when you write music that there are people on the other side of the world who don’t speak the language that you speak, that will let you know how big a fan they are because they want you to come across so many miles to

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Audiences will get a chance to look to the past in order to reflect on the present after Lumina Studio Theatre’s production of “The Lady’s Not for Burning.” Written in 1948 by Christopher Fry, the play takes place in the Middle Ages. Fry uses the medieval context of witch burnings in order to unpack the atmosphere he encountered following World War II. Unlike many modern, wellknown plays, “The Lady’s Not for Burning” is written entirely in setting-appropriate verse. Director David Minton, who is also the artistic and executive director for Lumina Studio Theatre, was introduced to Fry’s works by his late wife and was hooked. “This has always been one of my very favorite pieces — it is, in my opinion, the finest verse play in the 20th century,” he said. “It’s one of those I’ve read over the years and just fall more in love with it all the time. I find the play and the philosophy behind it moving.” “Everything is worded eloquently,” added actor Zoe DeGrazia, “and when you really listen and read the specific lines, especially between the two main characters, what they’re saying is just profound.” The story takes place in the home of Mayor Hebble Tyson in the small village of Cool Clary. Local woman Jennet has been accused by the town of witch-

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craft, thought to have turned an old man into a dog. Meanwhile, Thomas is a former soldier who is tired of living and wishes to be hanged. The play is, in Minton’s eyes, similar in form and situation to Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” and Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” Like Miller’s work, “The Lady’s Not for Burning” is set in a time further in the past than when written that explores mass hysteria throughout a community. “I think that’s maybe what he’s trying to make a parable about,” Minton said, “the time he was living in coming off of this horrible, mob-ruled Europe and now trying to pick up the pieces and being hopeful about the future. I would say even today in many ways the play is still relevant. People still have their causes that seem to be less based on logic than superstition.” While Jennet and Thomas are recognized by many as the lead roles of the play, the entire cast of characters encounters their own issues, and each story arc is explored. One involves a young woman Alizon, who has just come from a nunnery and is arranged to be married to the mayor’s nephew Humphrey. Though Humphrey’s brother Nicholas ﬁghts to win her affections instead, Alizon ends up falling for Richard, the mayor’s clerk. “She’s a very sweet girl, doesn’t really know much,” said DeGrazia, who plays Alizon, “but she has a really big heart and sees past a lot of the other people’s negative opinions about Jennet.

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IN THE ARTS For a free listing, please submit complete information to wfranklin@gazette.net at least 10 days in advance of desired publication date. Highresolution color images (500KB minimum) in jpg format should be submitted when available. DANCES Social Ballroom Dance, 2126 Industrial Highway, Silver Spring, 301-3261181, hollywoodballroomdc.com. Scottish Country Dancing, 8 to 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. Glen Echo Park is at 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Blues, Capital Blues: Thursdays,

8:15 p.m. beginner lesson, 9 to 11:30 p.m. dancing to DJs, Glen Echo Park’s Spanish Ballroom Annex, $8, capitalblues.org. Contra, April 17, Ron Blechner calls to Waverley Station with Liz Donaldson on piano, David Knight on fiddle and Carrie Rose on flute, 7:30 p.m., $10, fridaynightdance.org. English Country, April 15, Adina Gordon caller, 8 p.m., Glen Echo Town Hall (upstairs), fsgw.org. Swing and Lindy, July 11, The Boilermaker Jazz Band, $18, $12, 17 and younger. Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, flyingfeet.org. Waltz, April 19, Addison Bleufonte with Marc Glickman (piano), Andrea Hoag (fiddle), David Julian Gray (clarinet), David Lopez (drums), $10, waltztimedances.org. Social Dancing, “Getting To Know You Singles,” April 17. Over 40 singles dance. Free salsa lesson from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. Dance until midnight. $15 cash at door. Knights of Columbus, 9701 Rosensteel Ave., Silver Spring, Gettingtoknowyousingles@ gmail.com, 240-620-5564.

MUSIC Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, 301-258-6394.

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The JQ Experience, Julian Quander Live, April 16; Tito Puente Jr., April 17; The Soul Crackers, April 18; Jr Walkers Allstar Band, April 19; Freda Payne, April 23; call for prices, times, 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. 240330-4500, bethesdabluesjazz.com. BlackRock Center for the Arts, Fatoumata Diawara, April 17; Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for

Naptime Players, May 2; Boxcar Lilies, May 16; 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown. 301-528-2260, blackrockcenter.org. Hershey’s At The Grove, Greg Harrison Jazz Band, April 15; V-6, April 17; Apryl Raye and the Bootleggers, April 18, call for times, 17030 Oakmont Ave., Gaithersburg. 301-9489893; hersheysatthegrove.com. Fillmore Silver Spring, Rare Essence, April 17; Wild Eyes, April 18; 420 Fest, April 20; 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. ﬁllmoresilverspring.com. Kentlands Mansion, Broadway Sing-Along, April 26, $10. 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. Strathmore, Air Workshop: Marian McLaughlin - Those Who Wish To Sing, April 15; Engelbert Humperdinck, April 15; Historic Home Tours, April 17; Rosanne Cash, April 17; BSO: Music Box - On Safari (two shows), April 18; BSO: Pictures at an Exhibition, April 18; 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, 301-581-5100, strathmore.org. DCFlutes, April 19. A reception to meet the artists will follow the concert. Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, 1 Chevy Chase Circle. 202363-2202. Music Fest, April 26. Musical entertainment and refreshments. Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, 22222 Georgia Ave., Brookeville. 301330-0539.

ON STAGE Adventure Theatre-MTC, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” through May 25, call for prices, times, Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, 301-634-2270, adventuretheatre-mtc.org. F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” April 24 through May 3. 603 Edmonston Dr., Rockville. 240-314-8681 Imagination Stage, “Sinbad: The Untold Tale,” through May 29, call for prices, times, Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, imaginationstage.org. Olney Theatre Center, “Carousel,” April 15 through May 10, call for prices, times, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, 301-924-3400, olneytheatre.org. The Puppet Co., “Jack and the Beanstalk,” through May 3; 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, thepuppetco.org. Rockville Musical Theatre, “Next to Normal,” through April 26, Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, 301-258-

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Round House Theatre, “Uncle

Vanya,” through May 3, call for show times, 4545 East-West Highway, Bethesda. Tickets range in price from $10 to $45 and seating is reserved. 240-644-1100, roundhousetheatre. org. Lumina Studio Theatre, “The Lady’s Not for Burning,” April 17 through April 19Silver Spring Black Box Theatre, 8641 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, 301-588-8277, luminastudio.org; theatreconsortiumss@ gmail.com. Silver Spring Stage, “The Language Archive,” to May 2, Woodmoor Shopping Center, 10145 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, see Web site for show times, ssstage.org.

VISUAL ART Adah Rose Gallery, “Motionless,

I Stay and Go: I am a Pause,” April 16 through May 24, 3766 Howard Ave., Kensington, 301-922-0162, adahrosegallery.com Glenview Mansion, Jorge Bernal, Alexey Zoob and Strings and Things, through April 24, “Straight from the Heart,” by Vatsala Menon through April 26; Rockville Civic Center Park, 503 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. rockvillemd.gov. Marin-Price Galleries, Rosaline (Rosie) Moore, through April 23; 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, 7022 Wisconsin Ave., 301-718-0622, marin-price.com. Montgomery Art Association, James Vissari, through May 3; Westﬁeld Wheaton Mall, 11160 Viers Mill Road, Wheaton, montgomeryart.org. VisArts, Jeffery Cooper, through April 26; Gibbs Street Gallery, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville, 301-315-8200, visartsatrockville.org. Kentlands Mansion Art Gallery, 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, 301-258-6425. Gallery B, “A Quiet Suspension of Time,” through April 25; 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Suite E, Bethesda, bethesda.org. “Green Works,” the new Spring exhibit by the Hyattsville Community Arts Alliance at Franklins Brewery & Restaurant with 35 diverse works by 25 artists will be on display through May 1. A reception is scheduled for April 19 from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. 5123 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville. 301927-2740, hcaalonline.org. “Spring Break,” the new exhibit at Old Line Wine & Spirits, located at 11011 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville, has 35 diverse works by 21 artists of the Hyattsville Community Arts Alliance on display though May 2. 301-9375999, hcaaonline.org.

see them,” McKnight said. When asked how he’s survived in a music industry that has changed and transformed immensely throughout his career, McKnight said true artistry will always be appreciated. “Every new generation has to take the map from those who came before them,” McKnight said. “I still tend to believe that people are going to buy into something that they truly believe in, that touches them.” Another way he’s kept up is by using technology to keep up with his fans. “The greatest thing about social media is you can immediately go to your timeline and people will tell you what they think of you, which can be scary in some respects,” McKnight said. “If I look at my timeline and people

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Continued from Page B-4 like the way she looks at everything with a really positive and forgiving light.” As different townspeople and visitors arrive at the mayor’s house, he becomes overwhelmed with the requests from and problems within the community, turning to prevailing rule for assistance. “In some ways, he’s the voice not of reason, but of order and law,” said Ben Lickerman, who plays the mayor. “He anchors the play in that way, where it could have totally taken a different direction if he gave the two main characters what they wanted, but — for better or worse — he’s preventing that from happening by wanting to stick to the codes and to precedent, not wanting to deviate.” Lumina’s mission has been to provide young actors with the chance to perform classic plays — mostly Shakespeare, but including works such as “The Lady’s Not for Burning” that provide challenges with verse and language. For this play in particular, its relatively young age adds additional difficulties for the actors. “It’s so much like Shakespeare that it’s a pretty easy transition from the kinds of shows we’ve traditionally done over the years,” Minton said. “The difficulty is that the thoughts behind it are pretty modern, and although you want to fully express the language and classic nature, you want to direct it in a way that modern audiences can see the other side as well, how it might pertain to our time.” As an ensemble piece outside of the theater’s main stage productions, the play has been researched and worked on since Fall 2014, giving the experienced older actors with the company plenty of time to fully develop their roles and their understanding of the skills needed. “There’s something about the play that seemed to fit the talents of the cast,” Minton said. “All of them have been with Lumina for many years. They’re up to the technical challenges of really making the words sing and ex-

are like ‘yeah, don’t come back’ then I’ll decide to do something else but that hasn’t happened yet,” he said with a laugh. Outside of music, McKnight has dabbled in a few other projects, but doesn’t plan to depart from music any time soon. “I do some acting, I’ve written a couple of scripts as well, so I’m leaning toward doing more of that,” McKnight said. “But as long as people continue to want to see me, that’s my love, that’s my go-to. It’s my foundation and I’m never going to forsake those folks.” For his upcoming performance, McKnight has a special message for his fans. “I thank them for taking the journey with me musically,” McKnight said. “I am who I am because of the fans I’ve had over the years and it’s not every day that you get to thank those folks who are allowing you to live your dreams.”

‘THE LADY’S NOT FOR BURNING’ n When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday n Where: Silver Spring Black Box Theater, 8641 Colesville Road, Silver Spring n Tickets: $8-$15 n More information: luminastudio.org; 301-565-2281

pressive.” For almost all of the cast, “The Lady’s Not For Burning” will be the ﬁnal production with Lumina; after this, many will continue on to college, making way for new young actors to join the ensemble. “I’ve pretty much grown up with these kids, and they have made such amazing strides and broken out of their shells in so many different ways,” DeGrazia said. “This production is special because it highlights everyone’s talents; it’s a nice way to wrap up our experience together.” “This is really our moment to shine,” Lickerman added, who will be returning next year. “This is the culmination of our time all together at Lumina. That’s an incredible gift, and I’m glad to be a part of that for so many people.” The deep connections between the cast members after performing together since childhood is sure to help each actor with expressing the emotion at the center of the play. While “The Lady’s Not for Burning” is intended to be a comedic look at a town carried away by the mythmaking also present following World War II, the play also treats each character as a unique personality, providing several windows into the human experience. “You get a deep sense that the play has heart, and that’s kind of the core of what we’re trying to do with the play,” Lickerman said. “Every situation is totally absurd, but, in the end, it’s a study on human emotion and what it can do to people.”

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Tally Sessions and Carey Rebecca Brown as Billy Bigelow and Julie Jordan star in Olney Theatre Center’s production of “Carousel.”

Round and round we go

Olney Theatre Center celebrates the 70th anniversary of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel” with a reimagined production of the classic musical, running April 15 through May 10. The Helen Hayes Awardnominated team behind last year’s “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” — director Jason Loewith, choreographer Tommy Rapley, and music director Christopher Youstra — reunite for the production, which features an extraordinary team of Broadway performers and Olney Theatre

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It’s very easy to say what you consider normal might not be what some other people think of as “normal.” For the cast of Rockville Musical Theatre’s production of “Next to Normal,” a lot of day-to-day situations come into question. The musical explores a family as they try to cope with the mother’s bipolar disorder and remaining grief from a trauma 16 years prior. “Next to Normal’s” ﬁrst form developed in 1998 and, following several rounds of workshopping, debuted off-Broadway in 2008. Since then, it has gained traction in regional theaters while winning the 2010 Pulitzer Prize

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Cast members gather in preparation for the opening of Rockville Musical Theatre’s production of “Next to Normal” at the Arts Barn. for Drama. Tickets for the musical, which takes place at the Arts

Barn in Gaithersburg, are $22. For more information, visit r-m-t.org or call 301-258-6394.

Well, if you have to come up with a name... Comedian and actor Eddie Izzard, in his standup show “Dressed to Kill,” spent some time talking about British pop legend Engelbert Humperdinck. “His name is Gerry Dorsey,” Izzard said to the San Francisco crowd. “There are very few Humperdincks in England.” He then proceeds to say what some of the other possible names could have been: Engelbert Zimbleback, Dinglebert Whackteeback, Slutbum Walla, etc. Regardless, Engelbert Humperdinck has been a cultural icon for decades, selling more than 150 million records. At one point, The Carpenters and Jimi Hendrix opened for him. So yeah, there’s that. The performer will bring his songs and stories to the Music Center at Strathmore on Wednesday. He released a duets album last year, working with Elton John, Willie Nelson, Olivia NewtonJohn, Gene Simmons and more. Dorsey ... err ... Humperdinck even sang a song on the ofﬁcial “Beavis and Butthead Do America” soundtrack. Only a pro like Humperdinck could make the

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song “Lesbian Seagull” sound so good. Tickets for the show are $38-$88. For more information, visit strathmore.org or call 301-5815100.

Tito Puente Jr. and his orchestra are set to perform at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club Friday.

Like father, like son

Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club welcomes percussionist Tito Puente Jr. & His Orchestra at 8 p.m. on Friday. The comparison is inevitable. Tito Puente Jr. carries his father, famed percussionist Tito Puente, with him. It’s in his looks, his joy, and his music. The younger Puente is determined to nurture the musical legacy left by his father and refuses to let him become a distant memory. Tito, Jr.’s last album release, “Got Mambo?” is a mixture of the old and the new as he takes a musical departure into some powerful new music he can truly call his own. Guest artists Bobby Cruz and Hansel & Raul helped make this a coming of age project for Puente, Jr. and the album received praise from Tropical and Latin Jazz critics alike. Ticket prices are $25-$55 and can be ordered online or purchased at the door. For more, visit bethesdabluesjazz.com.

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selection of affordable rentals. Full/ partial weeks. Call for FREE brochure. Open daily. Holiday Resort Services. 1-800-638-2102. Online reservations: www.holidayoc.com

SPRING

Vacation Property for Rent MYRTLE

BEACH:

Condo 3br 2ba, Sleeps 8. Free Golf, Wifi, HDTV, Tennis & Amenities. $895/per week. 301-977-4227

Condo on ocean 2bd/2ba W/D, kitch, 2 pools, sleeps 8 weeks only! 301-252-0200

Flea Markets

SS/COLESVILLE:

BR w/priv Ba, Lrg SFH, NS/NP, $750 inc utils/int, nr ICC, 495 & Metro! Deposit Required! 301-861-9981

GLENNDALE:

SS/LAYHILL MBr in

TH w/priv Ba Female only nr Bus/Shops. $675 utils incl + SD Call: 703-914-5555

DC BIG FLEA MAY

2-3 Metro DC’s Largest Antique Event! Dulles Expo-Chantilly, VA AFFORDABLE BOOTH RENTS FOR DEALERS!INFO: 7574 3 0 - 4 7 3 5 www.thebigfleamarket. com

GAITHERSBURG:

Apt,1br/fba/pvt ent,w/d lg kit,$1000 + half elec, free cbl Avail May 4th 301-368-3496

Auctions

AM, Catlett, VA. Accepting Items Daily thru 4/17. Motleys Asset Disposition Group, 804-232-3300x.4, www.motleys.com/ind ustrial, VAAL #16.

INCL UTILS. MUST BE AT LEAST 50 YRS OLD. 443-687-3881

1 Br nr Metro/Shops No Pets, No Smoking $385 Avail Now. Call: 301-219-1066 GAITHERSBURG: Room for rent, nr pub trans, NS, professional $500 util incl, 1 mo dep. 240-779-4230

Yard Sale

Salem U.M. Church N. CHEVY CHASE: 12 High Street (Georgia Avenue)

Saturday, 4/18 8:00 -1:00 pm

Sat April 18th 9AM-2PM Rain Date - April 19th

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Furn, toys, baby items, kit items, art, collectibles, clothes etc. Many Households participating. Dir: Main entr. Great Falls Rd at Rose Petal Way, north of Julius West Middle School. From 270, exit Falls Rd, Rockville, 1st left on Great Falls, left into community at Rose Petal. MONTGOMERY VILLAGE: Estate

Sale! Saturday, April 18th 9-3 Furniture & miscellaneous home furnishings; an extensive book collections. Follow the signs

REFRIGERATOR:

Whirlpool, white. Newer, exel cond. Ice dispenser, filter, 67" x 32.5". $395. Gaith. 240-416-0572

Pets HAVANESE PUPPIES Home raised, AKC, best health guarantee noahslittleark.com Call: 262-993-0460

Sa t . April 18 - 9 am to 2 pm, Ping Pong,Air Hockey tables, Sports Equipment, Clothing, Sleds, Art Work, Cork Boards, Backpacks, Tools, microwave, Comp SW,CDs,Pict Frames, Furniture. (no early birds) 3 Chinaberry Ct N Potomac Maryland 20878

Business Opportunities

BUSINESS & OPPORTUNITIES LLC: We are looking

for bilingual Sales Reps (Spanish & English), Good Pay + Commission! PT/FT Call Norma with any questions and to apply 240-888-2927

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Train at home to become a Help Desk Professional! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Call CTI for details! 1888-407-7173 AskCTI.com

Apartments

10 Falconbridge Ct April 18th, 8am- 2pm MultiFamily Yard Sale. Sports equip, furn, electronics, clothes & more!

OLNEY:

Announcements

RIVERDALE: Com-

munity Garden plots available in Riverdale! 150 sq ft., $20/year. Contact betti.gregus@ gmail.com.

HUGE YARD SALE, Sat & Sun Apr 18-19 9am3pm Furniture, exercise equipment, bicycles, household goods, clothing, baseS A C R E D ball cards; 5 GROUNDS Spartan Court Olney WORKSHOP - How to Green Your ConBusiness gregation’s Grounds Opportunities Answer the faith based call to environstewardship AVIATION GRADS mental in time WORK WITH just JETBLUE , Boeing, for Earth Day! We Montgomery Delta and others- start invite here with hands on County congregations training for FAA certifi- to join us for an workshop cation. Financial aid if aftenoon qualified. Call Aviation where you can learn Institute of Mainte- how to beautify your congregations nance 866-823-6729 grounds and reduce GET YOUR COM- its environmental PUTER CERTIFI- fooprint by creating CATION ONLINE! wildlife habitat and Train at home to be- rain gardens. You will come a Help Desk learn about the NaProfessional! NO EX- tional Wildlife PERIENCE NEEDED! Federations Sacred Call CTI for details! 1- Grounds Program, 888-407-7173 which is an innovative AskCTI.com program that recognizes and certifies congregations that have made their grounds friendly to wildlife.You will also learn about the Montgomery County RainScapes Rewards program that offers rebates for habitat projects that reduce storm water runoff. Sunday, April 18th, 2:00pm - 5:00pm EST Adat Shalom, 7727 Persimmon Tree Lane, Bethesda, Montgomery County, MD Please RSVP to Elizabeth Stevens at elizabeth@gwipl.org

to advertise Realtors & Agents call 301.670.2641

to advertise Rentals & for sale by owner 301.670.7100 or email class@gazette.net

To Advertise Call 301.670.7100 Apartments

ROCKVILLE

SSTREAMSIDE TREAMSIDE A APARTMENTS PA R T M E N T S

Huge Community Yard Sale! Sat, April 18th, 9a-1p. Rain or Shine, At Connecticut, Jones Bridge & Kensington Pkwy, Follow Signs.

COMMUNITY YARD SALE ROSE HILL, Rockville, MD

POTOMAC:

GAITH/GOSHEN-

GAITHERSBURG

BROOKEVILLE

MOVING SALE. 9412 Old Georgetown RD, Bethesda Sat , April 18th & Sun 19th 9am 5pm Everything must go! Furniture (bdrmdin rm lvng,kids-babypatio), home acc., rugs, designer shoes & bags and more! CASH & CARRY ONLY.

Moving/ Estate Sales

Sunny 1BR apt in SFH pvt entr, quiet, N/S N/P, Female $900 utils incld 301-461-8577

Apartments

Yard/Garage Sale Montgomery County

Miscellaneous For Sale

LAYTONSVL: bsmt

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incl. Near MVA. 240938-3123

Furn, art, lamps, TVs, etc, The whole house must go! 11509 Sir Spencer Way, Stop by anytime 301-601-3319

OC: 107th St, Quay

Funished BD in basement. Separate entrance $450, Male. util Antique/Collectibles/ incl. 240-676-0621

urious, 3Br, 2.5Ba, GAITH: M ale/Fem to many options, 2 lvl, share 1 BR in TH. 3000sf, assumable VA Near bus line. N/s, loan, 3.3% 30 yr fix N/p. $450/m Util incl. 301-675-0538 Call: 301-758-8001

Apartments

Moving/ Estate Sales

1Br, share Ba in 2br Apt $500/mo internet nr Metro, Bus, Shopping Ctr 301-254-2965

ROCKVILLE: 1Br

• Career Training • Full Time Employment • Part Time Employment

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RIVERDALE: Furn

GERM: Furnished rm in TH w/ba, 6 month or more,1 person $650. Cls to 270 & metro. Call 240-406-0210 Furnished room, shared BA & kitchen. $450 includes utils. 301-464-0154

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Full Time Help Wanted

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT REGULATIONS

In March 2008, the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) approved the WSSC Pipeline Design Manual. WSSC is now proposing to amend the Design Manual by changing portions of Part One, Water Design Guidelines, Sections 4, 7, 9 and 23, Part Two, Sewer Design Guidelines, Sections 3, and Part Three, Common Design Guidelines, Sections 2, 3, 25, 26 and 28 as they relate to the existing PCCP width requirements, references to internal acoustic fiber optic (AFO) cables that are installed in most of the existing PCCP water pipeline, number of connections to existing PCCP water pipelines and tapping PCCP, new requirements for Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) Rail Lines and new requirements from Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). To review proposed Pipeline Design Manual changes, you may visit the WSSC Website at https://www.wsscwater.com/business--construction/regulatory--licensing-services/pipeline-design.html . A limited number of hard copies of the proposed Design Manual changes will be available at the WSSC Office of Communications and Community Relations. WSSC intends to adopt these changes thirty (30) days after advertising this notice. Written comments will be accepted until thirty (30) days after advertising this notice and should be forwarded to: David Venanzi, Civil Engineering Support Unit Coordinator, WSSC Technical Services Group, 14501 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, MD 20707 or by email to David.Venanzi@wsscwater.com. For more information, please contact: David Venanzi, Civil Engineering Support Unit Coordinator: David.Venanzi@wsscwater.com or 301-206-8556. (4-15, 4-16-15) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Snouffer School Road North Improvements (CIP #501119)

niture upholstery cleaning team! Call Upholstery Care USA today-410-622-8759Baltimore or 202-5347768- DC & MD. As industry leaders, we can make your spring cleaning a breeze. Visit us at www.upholsterycareus a.com

Music Instruction

A-1 DONATE YOUR CAR FOR BREAST CANCER! Help United

Breast Foundation education, prevention, & support programs. FAST FREE PICKUP 24 HR RESPONSE TAX DEDUCTION 888-444-7514

Licensed Daycare

Raymond Maule & Son offers STRAIGHT or Curved ACORN Stairlifts; Call Angel & Kathy TODAY 888353-8878; Also available Exterior Porchlifts; Avoid Unsightly Long Ramps; Save $200.00.

Play & Have Fun! All Ages Welome Mary Jo Assuncao

301-916-1553

ESTATE CARETAKER NEEDED: Driving, cleaning errands & light gardening, must have own car & Drivers Lic 240-499-6013

HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED: FT Mon-

NANNY: Available now! Over 20yrs exp. Flexible w/own transp. English/Spanish. US Citizen. 240-441-6837

Licensed Daycare

Pest Control / Termite Tech

FT for pest control company in Montgomery Co. Exp. Preferred. Must be reliable w/clean driving & criminal record. Must have car. Send resume pest.tech.needed@gmail.com Mu

Driver

Trucking company in Gaithersburg is looking for experience class B driver. For More information and to apply, Please call 301-821-6717

301-253-6864 301-926-6062 301-674-4173 240-408-6532 301-540-8819 240-418-4464 301-875-2972 301-330-8440

20872 20879 20855 20876 20874 20878 20878 20879

Full Time Help Wanted

Real Estate

Residential Leasing Specialist - Experience leasing in a residential property/community with a proven track record General Maintenance Tech - Performing general maintenance and repair of appliances, plumbing, buildings, and equipment with strong customer service skills, HVAC a plus û One to three years’ work experience û Balfour Beatty Communities is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Applications for Carpenter, Millwright, and Pile Driver apprenticeships will be accepted by Mid-Atlantic Carpenters’ Training Centers on the following dates: April 20 - May 15, 2015. Applications will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. only. The test date is Thursday, May 21, 2015. A non-refundable $20 administrative processing fee is required. Money orders only. Anyone interested should call 301-736-1696 for further details. EOE

CLEANING

Merry Maids

Silver Spring 301-587-5594

Treatment Foster Parents Needed Work from home!

û Free training begins soon û Generous monthly tax-free stipend û 24/7 support

Call 301-355-7205

Silver Spring

Work with the BEST! Call Bill Hennessy

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Thursday, April 16, 2015 from 10:00am to 2:00pm Held at - 1200 McMahon Road, Wheaton MD 20902

Earn $400+ per week. MondayFriday OR Tuesday-Saturday. No nights. Must have own car & valid. Drivers lic. Se Habla Espanol.

in modern Gaithersburg office. Dental Experience and/or knowledge or Dentrix software a plus. Please email resumes to Lakeforestdental@gmail.com or fax to (301)330-9734

Must R.S.V.P.

JOB FAIR

and Stay Connected

F/T FRONT DESK

Be trained individually by one of the area’s top offices & one of the area’s best salesman with over 34 years. New & experienced salespeople welcomed.

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Dental

µ Sr. Wiring Assembler - Position produces cable and wire harnesses. Must have 4+ years exp µ Sr. QA Technician - Testing and inspecting of electronic/mechanical devices and troubleshooting of these devices. Must have 3 to 5 years experience and degree in electronics.For immediate consideration please apply online at www.wabtec.com or send resume to: Wabtec Railway Electronics, 21200 Dorsey Mill Road, Germantown, MD 20876 or Fax (301) 515- 2139

Full Time Help Wanted

CARPENTER APPRENTICESHIP

Community management company in Gaithersburg seeks experienced Community Manager to manage a portfolio of properties. CMCA & AMS req’d. Attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities and attend night meetings. Competitive salary, 401K and full benefits. E-mail resume to HR@casinc.biz.

ELECTRONICS

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Lic#: 31453 Lic#: 152997 Lic#: 159882 Lic#: 250177 Lic#: 59113 Lic#: 250362 Lic#: 250403 Lic#: 150265

Congressman John Sarbanes is seeking a high-energy, public serviceminded individual with exceptional judgment skills & attention to detail to handle a community outreach portfolio for Congressman. For more info visit www.sarbanes.house.gov/job.. Applicants should send a resume with a cover letter to: MD03job@mail.house.gov

COMMUNITY MANAGER

Electronics firm in Germantown has an immediate openings on 2nd shift for :

Licensed Daycare

Community Outreach Specialist

Foster Parents

Anita at 703-395-1649

DEADLINE: MAY 4th, 2015 Full Time Help Wanted

A Residential and Commercial Stone Masonry Contractor has on-going projects in the MD, DC and VA area. Looking to hire immediately for the following positions: Laborers, Stone Masons, Drivers ,Crew Leaders, Brick Masons. Exp & references a plus. EOE. 301-670-6155.

to advertise call CAREGIVER (CNA) 301.670.7100 Live in needed for 91 or email year old w/stroke. $2600/a month call class@gazette.net

Daycare Directory Children’s Center Of Damascus GG’s Little Angel Daycare Starburst Child Care Learn And Play Daycare Luz Day Care Magnet Montessori Daycare Cheerful Tots Daycare Zulma Day Care

Contractors

Fri in Potomac. Clean/ Cook, refs req. some Engl. 240-506-5699

Licensed Daycare

Accountant

Accounting/auditing services; MS in Accounting 40hrs/wk Silver Spring MD Chough Oh Gill Chae & Company cgillcpa@gmail.com

Experienced Concrete Form Carpenters. Good Pay and Benefits. Apply in person Monday thru Friday from 9:00am - 12 noon @ 4842 Rugby Avenue, Bethesda MD 20814. EOE/AA/M/F/VET/DISABILITY. We are a drug-free Company.

Convalescent Home Offered

Nannies

Wholesale Optical Company in Silver Spring is looking for a quick learner. Duties include running & maintaining coating machine in a fast paced environment. We are seeling reliable, dependable people. No experience necessary, we will train. Mon-Fri Noon-8:30pm. Contact Bill White at 301-585-9060 for an interview.

Full Time Help Wanted

Miller & Long Concrete Construction

Domestic Help Wanted

PIANO LESSONS

AR Lab Technician

Full Time Help Wanted

Concrete Form Carpenters & Carpenter Helpers

Project files are available for examination in the offices of the Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Engineering (DTE), 4th Floor, 100 Edison Park Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland. The phone number is 240-777-7220. Written comments for consideration by the Public Hearing Officer may be submitted to Bruce E. Johnston, Chief, Division of Transportation Engineering, 100 Edison Park Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. Interpreter services will be provided for the deaf or hearing impaired and Spanish-speaking citizens upon request. DEPT: DOT/Division of Transportation Engineering FULL MAIL ADDRESS: 100 Edison Park Drive, 4th Floor, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878; PHONE NUMBER: 240-777-7210. (4-8, 4-15-15)

LEAP INTO NEED SPRING with the use INTERIOR/EXTERI of our full-service furOR STAIRLIFTS!

Lanham, MD. Duties include A/P, P/R, F/A, Journal Entries & 401k prep. Exp. with QuickBooks, Paychex & Excel desired. Medical background & gov’t contracting experience preferred. Qualified candidates please submit resumes to jobs@rma-1.com.

Full Time Help Wanted

Pursuant to Section 49-53 of the Montgomery County Code (2004) as amended, a public hearing will be held before the Director of the Department of Transportation (or his designee) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2015, in the lobby level auditorium of the Executive Office Building at 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD 20850 to consider a proposal to improve Snouffer School Road located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Specific Improvements include widening and resurfacing of the roadway between Centerway Road and Turkey Thickett Drive and new signals at Alliston Hollow Way and Turkey Thickett Drive. Provide grading for two northbound lanes, resurfacing two southbound lanes from Turkey Thickett Drive to Alliston Hollow Way.

Miscellaneous Services

Full Time Help Wanted

Accountant

WSSC to Revise Portions of the 2008 Pipeline Design Manual

Miscellaneous Services

Full Time Help Wanted

301-388-2626 301-388-2626

bill.hennessy@longfoster.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. EOE

Medical Assistant Podiatry Office in Bethesda is seeking to hire a full- & part-time Medical Assistant. Some medical office experience is required. Job will include assisting physician during examinations, helping with wound care, physical therapy, and taking X-rays. Some front office duties will be necessary from time to time. Bilingual (Spanish) a plus, but not mandatory. If interested, please fax resume to 301-530-2606 or email resumes to constancek2@verizon.net

REGISTERED NURSE/ CHARGE-PSYCH

Full-Time - Day/Evening Rotating Shift - 2:30-11 p.m., with some weekends; part of multi-disciplinary team working w/ emotionally disturbed adolescents. Nurses work closely with other members of a treatment team (counselors, psychiatrists, therapists and educators.) Psychiatric experience w/adolescents required. Current active MD nursing license required. Generous Paid leave & other excellent MD State benefits. Salary negotiable pursuant to experience from $56,000 + shift differential. Send resume w/cover memo to: John L. Gildner RICA, Human Resources, 15000 Broschart Road, Rockville, MD 20850; Fax: 301-251-6815; e-mail to: demetra.swarr@maryland.gov; ron.richardson@maryland.gov. EEO

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TIRE CHANGER

FT, For Crawford Tire in Bethesda, Maryland. Job duties include mounting and balancing of new tires, tire repair and oil changes. Must have valid drivers license and be able to work Saturdays and until 7pm during the week. Benefit package available. Call Ed @ 301-654-8555

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STATIONARY ENGINEER

Outside Sales Associates

Now hiring entry level or experienced. Will train. Base pay and commissions, paid vacation, holidays, training. 401K and Full medical benefits. TruGreen in Gaithersburg is offering: Starting base pay of $600 per week - NO DRAW Call Mike Perkins at 301-337-2992. EOE

Registered Dietitian

Stationary Engineer: Mon-Fri, day work. State facility in Rockville seeks stationary engineer with 4 years experience tending oil fired boilers. Knowledge of general facility maintenance helpful. We offer generous paid leave and Md. State benefits. Salary pursuant to experience. Mail Resume to the John L. Gildner RICA, Human Resources, 15000 Broschart Road, Rockville, MD 20850 / or / can be faxed to 301-251-6815; or e-mail to demetra.swarr@maryland.gov EOE

Long-Term Care Facility seeking full-time Registered Dietitian. Experience in a healthcare setting or with seniors preferred. Must be able to complete nutritional assessments, develop care plans, and coordinate with interdisciplinary team. Must be a self-motivated team player with excellent communication skills. E-mail your resume to mseril-valdez@potomacvalley.com or fax to 301-762-3216. EOE

Full Time Help Wanted

VETERINARY HOSPITAL

Busy multi doctor practice seeking motivated experienced technicians & receptionists. Must be available weeknights and weekends. Generous wages, health benefits and retirement. FAX resume 301-948-0158 or email to laytonsvillevet@aol.com

Full Time Help Wanted

Dental/ Medical Assistant Trainees Needed Now Dental/Medical Offices now hiring. No experience? Job Training & Placement Assistance Available 1-888-818-7802

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$6,977

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17,837

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2008 Suzuki SX4....................V039591B,Orange, 97,532 Miles..............$7,991

2014 Jetta SE...........................V060701A,White, 19,496 Miles................$16,581

2010 Nissan Versa.................V558039B, Red, 71,867 Miles..................$8,991

2012 GLI.....................................V048230A,Gray,45,301 Miles...................$16,991

2010 Ford Focus SEL.............V051211B, Blue, 72,358 Miles..................$10,991

2012 Mini Cooper Cpe..........V243227A,Red,35,499 Miles....................$17,991

2010 Golf TDI.........................V002217A, Silver,97,688 Miles...........$11,993

2013 VW Beetle.......................V801398, Yellow, 16,020 Miles.................$17,991

2012 Jetta Sedan...................V304285A, Gray,18,289 Miles..................$12,591

2014 Golf 4Dr...........................VP0129, White,18,424 Miles.....................$17,991

2011 Toyota Prius...................V283821B, Red, 112,390 Miles................$12,671

2013 GTI Conv..........................V297056A, White, 31,734 Miles................$19,991

2014 Ford Focus....................PR0124, Red, 34,432 Miles.................$12,794

2013 GTI Wolfsburg..............V058760A, Black, 12,059 Miles..........$20,274

2012 Jetta SE Conv................V002565A, Black, 44,071 Miles................$13,891

2013 Passat TDI SE................V033935A, Gray,28,762 Miles..................$20,692

2011 Toyota Camry SE..........V0125A, Black, 61,476 Miles....................$13,991

2013 Jetta Sportwagen TDI.V606905A,Gray,34,916 Miles.............$20,992

2012 Jetta SE PZEZ................V294951A, Grey, 48,300 Miles..................$13,991

2015 Passat..............................V504978A, Fortana Red, 1,651 Miles........$23,675

2013 Jetta SE Conv................V801480A, Gray, 27,513 Miles..................$14,991

2012 Mercedes E350 AWD....V061959A, Silver, 46,366 Miles...........$26,994

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DARCARS VOLVO OF ROCKVILLE 2006 Nissan 350Z Touring

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2010 Camry Hybrid

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5,977

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15,995

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8,977

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29,950

14,977

22,980

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2012 Nissan Sentra 2.0 S

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2012 Hyundai Veloster #E0647A,Nav, Panoramic Roof, Leather, Loaded, Fun to drive

#P9324, ONLY 24K mi!!, Moonroof, Auto, Nav, Leather $

#540002A, CERTIFIED!! 29K Miles, SR Pk, Alloys #526586A, 1-Owner Only 22K mi!!!, Rear view camera, $ Leather

12,977

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2011 Kia Soul Sport Wagon

2012 Honda Civic EX

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6,977

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2001 Nissan Quest GXE

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14,977

2006 Nissan 350Z Touring

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15,977

34,950

#N0703, Like New, 1-Owner, Previously $ Certified, Leather, Moonroof, PWR Tailgate, Rear Camera

2011 Volvo C30 Turbo Coupe.............................. $13,995 2011 Volvo XC70 AWD................................................... $19,950 #526588B, Black, Fun to drive, Well maintained inside & out!

# 526603A, Super Clean, Sunroof, Power Tailgate

2014 Nissan Maxima 3.5 S Sedan

2006 Volvo XC90 AWD..................................................... $14,995 2011 Chrysler Town & Country Touring L.........$20.950 #526174A, 4.4 V8, Leather, Low miles

#E0605, Next To New at a Pre-Owned Price, Still Under Warranty

#P9266, 1-Owner, Only 21K Miles, V6, Nav, DVD, Leather Rear View Camera, Pwr Doors & Tailgate

2010 Volvo XC70 AWD Wagon......................... $18,950 2010 Volvo XC60 3.2L...........................$21,980 #526624A, Leather, Heated Seats, Sunroof, Beautifully maintained owned locally,

19,977

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16,977

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and serviced here

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2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

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18,977

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DARCARS NISSAN TWO LOCATIONS

Rockville

College Park

15911 Indianola Drive Rockville, MD 20855 888-797-1831 2015 NISSAN

MSRP: $17,600 Sale Price: $14,995 Nissan Customer Cash: $500 NMAC Bonus Cash: $500

VERSA NOTE SV

$ 4

AT THIS PRICE

ALTIMA 2.5 S

$ 4

MODEL #13115 4 at this price

LEAF S

$ 4

17,995 $

MODEL #17015

MODEL #12115

0 DOWN

219/MO

36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

179/MO

AT THIS PRICE

36 MO LEASE 12K MILES/YR

MSRP: $32,295 Sale Price: $27,495 Nissan Rebate: $1,000 S Nissan Bonus Rebate: $1,000 NMAC Bonus Cash: $500

PATHFINDER 4X4

$ 4

AT THIS PRICE

MODEL #25015

MODEL #67115

0 DOWN

239/MO

36 MO LEASE 12K MILES/YR

2015 NISSAN

/MO 36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

$ 4

AT THIS PRICE

AWD MODEL #22415

2014 NISSAN

AT THIS PRICE

249

/MO 36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

MSRP: $35,815 Sale Price: $30,995 Nissan Rebate: $4,500 NMAC Bonus Cash: $500

$ Leather, Heated Seats, moonroof MODEL #16214

22,495 OR

MAXIMA 3.5 SV

289

MSRP: $26,970 Sale Price: $23,495 Nissan Customer Cash: $750 NMAC Bonus Cash: $250

ROGUE SV

24,995

17,995 OR

IN STOCK, AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY!

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MSRP: $22,070 Sale Price: $19,745 Nissan Customer Cash: $750

2015 MURANOS

24,495 OR

NV200

14,995

189/MO

MSRP: $32,000 Sale Price: $27, 995 NMAC Bonus Cash: $3,500

Complimentary Level 2 Home EV Wall Mount Charging Station $ (installation not included)

SENTRA SV

AT THIS PRICE

2015 NISSAN

MSRP: $19,360 Sale Price: $16,245 Nissan Rebate $1,000 NMAC Bonus Cash: $250

36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

2015 NISSAN

AT THIS PRICE

139/MO

36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

AT THIS PRICE

MSRP: $24,135 Sale Price: $20,245 Nissan Customer Cash: -$1,250 NMAC Bonus Cash: -$1,000

2015 NISSAN

13,995 OR

w/automatic transmission MODEL #11615

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25,995 OR

299

/MO 39 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

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Prices include all rebates and incentives. DARCARS Nissan DOES NOT Include college grad or military rebates in price! NMAC Bonus Cash require financing through NMAC with approved credit. Prices exclude tax, tags, freight (Cars $810, SUVs and Trucks $860-$1000) and $300 processing charge, Lease payments are calculated with tax, tags, freight, $300 processing charge and first payment due at signing, and are valid with tier one approval through NMAC. Prices and payments valid only at listed VINS. See dealer for details. Offer expires 04/21/2015. G560891

NEW 2015 HIGHLANDER LE 1 AVAILABLE: #563261

27,990

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MO**

18,290

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14,690

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2 AVAILABLE: #570341, 570343

$0 DOWN G560920

24,690

AUTO, 4 CYL

2014 SCION XB 2 AVAILABLE: #455044, 455033

NEW 2015 SIENNA L 2 AVAILABLE: #560070, 560102

4 CYL., AUTO

NEW 2015 TACOMA 4X2 XTRACAB

NEW 2015 CAMRY LE

19,290

AFTER TOYOTA $750 REBATE

AFTER $750 REBATE

2 AVAILABLE: #572152, 572159

4 CYL., AUTO, 4 DR

AFTER TOYOTA $750 REBATE

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4 DR., AUTO, 4 CYL