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LAUREL POLICE DEPARTMENT
Laurel police officers guard Baltimore City Hall on Tuesday alongside officers from Greenbelt and Hagerstown. Peaceful protests over the weekend turned violent Monday afternoon as people assaulted officers, set fire to police vehicles and looted businesses.
In the wake of destructive behavior instigated by the death of Baltimore resident Freddie Gray, Prince George’s County officials and community leaders are emphasizing improving relations between residents and county police departments. Gray died April 19 from a spinal cord injury sustained
while in Baltimore Police custody. Peaceful protests over the weekend escalated into violence Monday afternoon as people assaulted officers, set fire to police vehicles and looted businesses. Prince George’s police officers were sent to Baltimore to assist the city’s law enforcement Monday afternoon, according to Lt. Jarriel Jordan, a county police spokesman. Two Prince George’s County Police Department officers protecting the perimeter of Mondawmin Mall sustained minor injuries Monday after they were hit with objects, possibly bottles or rocks,
Jordan said. Eight fire engines, two ladder trucks and 55 career and volunteer firefighters were deployed to Baltimore early Tuesday morning to help put out fires both resulting from and unrelated to the protests, said Mark Brady, spokesman for the county fire department. As of Tuesday afternoon, 10 officers, an armored Humvee and a prisoner transport vehicle from Laurel’s police department were deployed while 30 county police officers remained in Bal-
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College Park is looking at a budget that holds the line on spending, with no new initiatives until the city gets an expected revenue bump with property tax reassessments next year. “The good thing is that we’re not looking at any increase in taxes,” said College Park City Manager Joseph Nagro. “We’re looking at all of our services to continue at current levels, with no reductions.” The budget was introduced by the City Council during its April 28 meeting. A public hearing on the budget is scheduled for May 12. Nagro’s proposed Fiscal 2016 budget is $16,267,363, a 7.4 percent increase over the current year’s adjusted budget. Total operating revenues in-
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Maria Alarcorn of Hyattsville shows a flint arrowhead she made to her twin daughters, Victoria (left) and Cristina, 12, on Saturday at the flint knapping station at the University of Maryland’s Maryland Day event.
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Approximately 75,000 turn out for annual open house BY JAMIE
ANFENSON-COMEAU STAFF WRITER
Despite overcast skies and the threat of rain, approximately 75,000 people turned out for the University of Maryland, College Park’s 17th Annual Maryland
Day event Saturday, according to university officials. Attendance was on par with previous years, said Cheryl Plainte, associate director of marketing for the university. “We’re really glad the weather didn’t keep people away. We thought it was going to, but it didn’t,” Plainte said. The one-day open house event at the university featured approximately 400 educational, family friendly and interactive events.
For the event, the campus was divided into six specialty areas. Attendees could pet large insects or dig for fossils on Science and Tech Way, tour Maryland archeological artifacts on Biz & Society Hill, drum in the percussion ensemble or make sand art in Arts Alley or take in a rabbit obstacle course on Ag Day Avenue. Attendees could also try out the college’s 55-foot rock climbing wall on Sports and Rec Row or fish for rubber
Elections set for Monday
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ANFENSON-COMEAU STAFF WRITER
Hyattsville’s next mayor and City Council will have a full agenda on their plates when they take office in June, in-
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cluding whether tax revenues will keep pace with population growth, budget cut impacts and decisions regarding the use of empty city-owned properties, according to its current mayor. “Those are some pretty significant issues,” said Marc Tartaro, whose term expires at the end of May. “But there are
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also some less weighty, ‘fun’ issues as well. How can we help support our students in the future? How are we going to bring in those populations who have not been participating in government?” Tartaro was first elected to the council in 2005 and elected mayor in 2009, but he said his increasing work obliga-
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Brendan Thompson, 22, of Bowie is not an amputee, but said limb loss is almost a part of who he is — his mother wears a prosthetic arm, a difference that has made him more accepting of others. On Saturday, Thompson walked the Limb Loss Awareness 5K at Laurel High School, an event organized to empower amputees and connect them to recreational resources that can improve their rehabilitation. “It’s kind of cool to come out here and learn from other people, how they deal with their situations,” Thompson said. “You can get not only inspiration but also support from other people.” The event’s organizer, Lisa Willis, 47, of Laurel put on her first Limb Loss Awareness 5K last year. A fitness instructor whose foot was
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MAY 1 Patricia Phillips Bowden, 10 a.m., Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel. Plein air painter Patricia Bowden exhibits recent work. Contact 301-377-7800 or montpelier.arts@pgparks.com.
WETA Kids: Ready to Learn Workshop, 11 a.m., New Carrollton Library,
7414 Riverdale Road, New Carrollton. This workshop will demonstrate for parents and childcare providers how to use children’s television programs such as Sesame Street, Between the Lions and Clifford The Big Red Dog on PBS to help young viewers learn to read. Contact branch for details at 301-459-6900.
MAY 2 Biological Flyers of Lake Artemesia, 8
to 11 a.m., College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Drive, College Park. This guided bird walk to Lake Artemesia and back will introduce participants to see the variety of species that call the airport — and nearby lake — home. Please bring your own binoculars. Contact 301-8646029; TTY 301-699-2544. Open House on the Waterfront, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bladensburg Waterfront Park, 4601 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg. Help us kick off our Spring season. Enjoy a fun day in the park with free canoeing, kayaking, cycling, fishing rod and boat rentals. All necessary rental equipment and materials provided. ID required for rentals. Rentals available while supplies last. Rental age restrictions still apply. Contact 301-779-0371; TTY 301-699-2544. Turning Dreams Into Businesses, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin St., Hyattsville. Meet Hyattsville neighbors who turned their dreams into businesses and share your dream business. Contact 301-887-3101 or hapcares@gmail.com. 2015 Scholastic Olympics, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr., College Park. The competitions include a Jeopardy-style math-a-thon, American history contest, oratorical/speech contest and a traditional Spelling Bee. First-place winner gets $500, second $300 and third receives $200. Contact 301-801-2618 or scholastico@wordconsultingllc.com. Bostwick Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 3300 48th St., Bladensburg. Join us at the 4th Annual Bostwick Heritage Festival. Take a step back in time to the eve of the early days of the Port Town Communities and the War of 1812. Contact 301-8870777 or info@anacostiatrails.org. Landover Hills 70th Anniversary Celebration, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Landover Hills
Town Hall, 6904 Taylor St., Landover Hills. The Town of Landover Hills is looking for craft vendors. Cost is $25 per space.
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p.m., Granville Gude Park, 8300 Mulberry St., Laurel. Are you ready for summer? Lakefest is sure to kick off the summer in Laurel with a blast. This is the first day the Lakehouse will be open for business with paddle boating and snacks for your enjoyment. Let’s start the summer off right with Lakefest 2015. Contact 301-7257800.
Contact 301-773-6401 or m.thompson@ landoverhills.us.
MAY 3 Antique Car Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Capitol Cadillac Company, 6500 Capitol Drive, Greenbelt. Cadillacs will be on display at the annual spring Cadillac and LaSalle Show. Contact 301-894-8026. Langley Park Day, Noon to 4 p.m., Langley Park Community Center, 1500 Merrimac Drive, Hyattsville. Langley Park Day will be a family day with entertainment, food, children’s activities and vendors. Contact 301-445-4508; TTY 301445-4512.
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MAY 4 GarageBand, 5 p.m., Fairmount Heights Library, 5904 Kolb St., Fairmount Heights. Come to the DREAM Lab and learn GarageBand. Class topics will include a basic tutorial and working with tracks and regions, jump-starting the recording process, sharing songs and more. Registration is required, and space is limited. To register, please visit the branch or call 301-883-2650.
Young Adult Citizens’ Police Academy 6 Week Training, 6 to 9 p.m., 4380 Forbes
Blvd., Lanham. The Young Adult Citizens’ Police Academy will be an intense six week training which allows participants to learn from police officers and other members of the criminal justice system though interactive classes and facilitated discussion. Contact 301-794-1000. Family Game Night, 7 p.m., Laurel Library, 8101 Sandy Spring Road, Laurel. Come play board games at the library. Bring one of your own or play one of ours. Snacks provided. Contact 301-776-6790.
MAY 5
African History & Culture Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Greenbelt Library, 11 Cres-
cent Road, Greenbelt. “African Americans in the Old West” (C. R. Gibbs). Contact 301-345-5800. 11 Crescent Road, Greenbelt. Start your bedtime routine with us. Sing-a-longs, stories, and quiet play activities will be presented to encourage engagement between caregivers and children. The focus is on age appropriate social/emotional, communication and literacy skills. Please pick up your ticket at the Information Desk before the program. Presented by the Prince George’s County Infants and Toddlers Program. Contact 301-345-5800.
Our Earth: What a Gas, 10:15 a.m., Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Road, Landover. Circus artists The Grand Falloons use vaudeville, song, and dance to examine the bubble of our atmosphere. In doing so, they start their young audiences on a life-long journey of awareness of our limited natural resources and the part everyone plays in keeping nature’s balance. Contact 301-277-1710; TTY 301277-0312. Afterschool Science Club, 3 to 5 p.m., Mount Rainier Nature and Recreation Center, 4701 31st Place, Mount Rainier. Bring the learning experience out of the book and into real life with hands-on experiments. Contact 301-927-2163; TTY 301-699-2544. Outdoor Big Band Finale, 5:30 p.m., The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center’s Theatre Courtyard, Stadium Drive and Route 193, College Park. Bring a picnic or buy one at The Clarice, and celebrate spring with the UMD jazz ensembles in their outdoor Big Band Finale. As one of UMD jazz’s most popular concerts, the Big Band Finale drives you along with infectious energy and flair. Contact 301-405-2787 or tickets.theclarice@umd.edu.
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Prince George’s Co.Genealogical Society Meeting, 7 to 9 p.m., New Carrollton
Savage Bluegrass, 7 p.m., Sam and Elsie’s Bar and Restaurant, US Route 1 South, Laurel. Savage Bluegrass will appear at Sam and Elsie’s Bar and Restaurant. Contact 301-317-7796.
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Municipal Center, 6016 Princess Garden Parkway, New Carrollton. Speaker will be genealogist Carol Petranek sharing methods of “Researching Estate Records at the Maryland Archives”. Contact 301262-2063 or pgcgs@juno.com. Lego®: Story Architects, 7 p.m., the New Carrollton Library, 7414 Riverdale Road, New Carrollton. Children will build and create using concepts/objects from the presentation. Contact 301-459-6900.
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Members of Better Bladensburg Block by Block, a new beautification initiative in Bladensburg, is looking to do more than just plant a couple flowers in neglected neighborhoods — they want to change how residents see their own community. “We want them to have a higher respect and value for our town and we can only do that by improving the image and aesthetic people experience when they are here,” said resident Carlyncia Peck, the group’s cochair. The group, known as B5 for short, was first organized in January after town administrator John Moss invited community members to a meeting about the aesthetics of Bladensburg. The group meets every other Wednesday at Town Hall. Originally, the group discussed organizing block parties to encourage residents to meet their neighbors and improve the appearance of their communities. Patricia McAuley, the town clerk and co-chair of B5, said there are some blocks where people leave bulk trash as well as areas of town owned by public utilities that have become dumping grounds. Since then, the effort has grown from a small cohort of Bladensburg residents, officials and businesses to a coalition of community groups, nonprofits and county partners who are joining forces for the betterment of Bladensburg, Peck said.
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(From left) Bladensburg Councilwoman Trina Brown and volunteers Thea Mink and Stephen Mink of Washington, D.C., look at trash removed from the Anacostia River by Better Bladensburg Block by Block volunteers Saturday. “Suddenly with all our partners we realized we could have the potential to do a lot more than have a block party, plant some daisies and go away,” McAuley said. “We really saw this as more of a long term, educational opportunity to change people’s thinking about appearances and also help people to get to know their neighbors.” Over the next few months, B5 members will “have a presence” at community events and get the word out about the initiative before organizing a formal event, possibly a tree planting, this fall, McAuley said. Some of the community groups that have come on board include Bladensburg-
based Anacostia Watershed Society, Habitat for Humanity, Riverdale-based Neighborhood Design Center and Friends of Quincy Run Watershed. Peck said the goal of B5 is twofold — to beautify the community and organize activities that showcase Bladensburg’s diversity. “The population is growing quite quickly, but we want to accommodate that by making the people moving into the community feel welcome with the offerings we have and cultural activities,” Peck said. Bernard Smadja, a B5 member and the owner of the Hillcrest Terrace apartments in Bladensburg, said improving the town’s aesthetic will attract new
residents who value a clean, safe environment. “We try to appeal to those people,” Smadja said. “Working with Bladensburg, we would like to see more of those residents coming in.” B5 also aspires to be the “go-to” group for advice and resources for improving quality of life, McAuley said. Marian Dombroski, the organizer of Friends of Quincy Run Watershed, said all of the groups involved in B5 have the same goal — to improve the wellbeing of residents and neighborhoods. “These are the dots and B5 is connecting them,” Dombroski said. kpetersen@gazette.net
Three newcomers and one former mayor are seeking seats on the Mount Rainier City Council, while elections in several nearby municipalities stand uncontested. Newcomers Tracy Hadden Loh, director of research at the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and Charnette Robinson, a command official with the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, are competing for the fouryear Ward 1 seat. The seat was formerly held by Jimmy Tarlau, who left City Council after he was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates. Jacqlyn Riposo, who was appointed to the seat in February, is not running for election. Loh moved to Mount Rainier in 2013 and said her priorities included encouraging economic development, balancing the city’s budget and improving transit assets. She said her experience in regional planning and volunteer work with the Gateway Community Development Corp. have helped prepared her. “This is a critical time in terms of Mount Rainier’s future because of the development I see on the horizon,” Loh said. Robinson, a 24-year resident of Mount Rainier, wrote in an email that she wants to represent all Ward 1 residents in the decision-making pro-
cess, especially those living in apartment communities, improve the city’s financial situation and enhance the police department’s crime initiatives. Shivali Shah, an attorney and advocate for disadvantaged women and families, is running for the four-year Ward 2 seat. The seat is currently held by Brent Bolin, who chose not to run for reelection. Shah, a 10-year resident of Mount Rainier, said she wants to bring businesses to the downtown area, improve streets and sidewalks and introduce better services for children and seniors. “I want it to be attractive to new businesses and to new homeowners,” Shah said. “All of the priorities, they focus on the city I know Mount Rainier is working toward being and that I know it can be.” Bryan Knedler, who was appointed in December to complete Ward 2 councilwoman Ivy Thompson’s term after she moved out of the city, said he decided to run for election because to keep “institutional memory” on the council. Knedler first served on council in 1997 and was mayor from 2002 to 2005. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the city’s municipal building, located at One Municipal Place in Mount Rainier. Monday elections in North Brentwood, Cheverly and Riverdale Park are all unopposed. kpetersen@gazette.net
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Candidates for the Cottage City board of commissioners are campaigning for major changes to the town’s spending, transparency and governance following the May 4 election. Five residents are competing for two open seats on the board of commissioners. For the Ward 1 seat, Commissioner Chair Richard Côté faces newcomer Abel Núñez. For the atlarge seat, Commissioner Vice Chairwoman Patricia Gross, former at-large commissioner Demetrius Givens and former Ward 3 commissioner Phyllis Robinson are squaring off. Seats in Ward 2, 3 and 4 are not up for election this year. Côté, a carpenter, was elected to the commission in 2013 and was appointed commissioner chair last year. He said his priorities include discontinuing the commission form of government — which he called “antiquated” and disruptive to town structure — and exploring a mayor-council government. His challenger, Núñez, said he wanted to “invest in the community.” He said he would bring his expertise as the executive director of the Central American Resource Center in Washington, D.C., to make the town more fiscally responsible and transparent with residents.
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(From left) Cottage City candidates Commissioner Chair Richard Côté (Ward 1), Abel Núñez, At-Large Commissioner Patricia Gross and Demetrius Givens listen to a question April 20 at an election forum. Côté said there has not been enough time for the commissioners to develop working relationships, as three of them have only been in office for a year. Re-election, Côté said, would give him a chance to improve those relationships as well as work on a vision for the town and long-term budgets. “We have to get our personalities ironed out,” Côté said. “There are wrinkles in the fabric, and we’re not seeing one another because the wrinkles are pretty thick.” Núñez said he wants to encourage residents to participate in government and take ownership of their community. “I think there’s a disconnect from the town government and the residents,” Núñez said. “I
think people feel the town is not responsive to their needs. I want to make sure I develop processes so the town people feel they have a say in their government.” Patricia Gross was elected to the at-large seat in 2013 after serving as the Ward 3 commissioner from 2010 to 2012. During an April 20 election forum, Gross said commissioners need to be more peaceful and efficient during meetings, as “a commissioner’s behavior is a reflection of the town.” “My interest is to keep Cottage City on a firm foundation with relationships throughout [Prince George’s] county,” Gross said. Givens served as the atlarge commissioner on-and-off
for several years, most recently from 2011 to 2013. He said his priorities include making spending cuts to the budget, keeping property taxes low and improving communication with residents. “There are a lot of people in our town who are blue collar workers who would like to continue living in our town,” he said. “If it becomes unaffordable, they’ll be displaced.” Robinson served as the Ward 3 commissioner before she lost the 2014 election to current commissioner Melanie Jones (Ward 3). The election will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. May 4 at Town Hall, located at 3820 40th Ave. kpetersen@gazette.net
Residents in New Carrollton and Fairmount Heights are gearing up for elections on Monday that could result in fresh faces on the City Council and the mayor’s office. In New Carrollton, seven candidates are vying to fill three seats, including all three incumbents. City administrative officer Graham Waters said he could not remember the last time the city fielded so many candidates for a City Council election. “I couldn’t tell you why there are so many, but I see it as a good thing. It’s a very diverse field,” Waters said. Incumbents Richard Bechtold, Lincoln Lashley and Jim Wildoner will seek to retain their seats against Angela N. Carroll, June D. Garrett, Sarah Potter Robbins and Michael Bance. Robbins, Garrett and Bance have all served on the New Carrollton City Council in previous years. Voters expressed a diverse set of concerns in an election cycle that Waters characterized as “pretty mellow” and lacking in immediate hot-button issues. New Carrollton resident Bob Simmons had taxes at the top of
his list of concerns, citing previous increases at the municipal level over the past two years and a proposed 15 percent property tax increase at the county level this year. “I’ve been retired for years [and] live on a fixed income. We barely made our taxes this year. How are we going to do it next year?” said Simmons, who also criticized the city’s maintenance of roads and shrubbery. “New Carrollton used to be a place where in any snow storm you were fine,” Simmons said. “Now, when my daughter drives home from Largo, she turns a corner and it’s like an ice skating rink.” New Carrollton resident Rebecca Meushaw agreed that roads needed improvement. “I think we had rough enough weather that it wrought havoc, but I know our [representatives] are limited in what they can do because of money and personnel,” Meushaw said. While Meushaw hopes that taxes don’t go up “astronomically,” she emphasized that she was not an absolutist about the topic when it came to voting. “Some [candidates] have indicated that they won’t raise taxes, which I’m all for, but I know taxes are the lifeblood of the city. You’ve got to live with it,” Meushaw said. In Fairmount Heights, there are three council seats up for grabs as well as a mayor’s race, where a pair of incumbent council members are squaring off for the top spot. Jacqueline WoodDodson and Patricia Waiters have terms that run into 2016, but both have thrown their hat in the ring for the mayoral race this year after incumbent Lillie Thompson Martin declined to run for reelection. “I’ve given 21 years of service to the town and I felt that now was the time for a new season in my life,” Martin said. Martin said the new mayor and council will need to find a way to improve communication if they are to be successful. “There’s a certain spirit that comes along with public service in order to maintain good demeanor and composure,” Martin said. “If you don’t have that you figure your time is winding down.” In the Town Council race, incumbents Timothy Burley, Harry D. Saunders and Patricia Ukkundo’Oohwaka are running for reelection along with Sherri Downing and R. Dean Cooks. dejohnson@gazette.net
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Tractor trailers traveling on Main Street are less likely to get stuck in the CSX tunnel, now that Laurel officials have installed a laser-powered low bridge warning system. Robert Ferree, director of the city’s Department of Public Works, said tractor trailers that exceed 11 feet 2 inches in height cannot fit in the CSX tunnel at First and Main streets, snarling traffic at least five times a year when they try to pass through. The system, installed earlier this month, uses two lasers to detect if a tractor trailer is too tall to enter the bridge. If an oversized vehicle is detected, a sign illuminates and directs the vehicle to an alternate route. Ferree said businesses on Lafayette Avenue struggle to bring in customers when the vehicles get stuck in the tunnel, as officials must direct drivers off of Main Street. “They’re hoping we don’t have to detour traffic anymore,” Ferree said. “So far it’s working.” 1931640
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Angela S. Turner wrote her first poem, “The Coming of Spring,” at 10 years old. But it would be more than 80 years before the Lanham resident could seriously devote time to poetry, and in the last four years alone, she’s penned 900 pieces. One hundred fifty of those poems were recently published in the 95-year-old’s new book “Poetic Creations.” “I wanted to encourage other people to share them and spread the joy of the Lord,” Turner said. Turner, a retired government worker and Baptist minister, said she wrote poetry through her childhood and teenage years, but took a break while raising her children and traveling the world as a Christian evangelist. After moving to the Arbor Terrace Senior Living community in Lanham in 2008, Turner said she had “a lot of time on her hands” and started to write poetry regularly in 2011. “I just hear a word or have a thought and as I think of it, I write just a bit of it and the rest comes to me,” Turner said. It can take anywhere from 15 minutes to several days for Turner to complete a poem, she said. Her poems are inspired by biblical stories, travel experiences and her family. “My Wheelchair and I,” a poem about Turner’s experience with mobility, is a favorite at the assisted living home. “When I hear her poems it’s
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Angela S. Turner, 95, of Lanham reads a poem from her new book, “Poetic Creations,” while Lucille Mercer, 89, listens. Turner said she has written 900 poems since 2011. fulfilling and satisfying, an expression that I appreciate,” said resident Curtis Reed. Twice a month, Turner reads her poems and ministers to a group of residents through song and prayer. Diane Bissell, engagement director at Arbor Terrace, said when she first met Turner in 2010 she was a “sweet little lady, just like everyone else.” “Now, she’s the star of this building,” Bissell said. “She’s energetic. She’s engaging. She’s just come to life in this building.” Turner also writes personalized poems for friends and
family. Her sister, Myrtle PenickJohnson, of Los Angeles, said she and her son recently received laminated poems from Turner in the mail. “It was very true to life. It’s the way she sees us,” PenickJohnson said. “Poetic Creations” was published Feb. 24. Turner said the name of the book came to her while praying. “Most of [the poems] are about the Creator and I had to get Him in somewhere,” Turner said. Turner said this book will not be her last — she hopes to publish a book with poems
about living at Arbor Terrace and its residents. She said she hopes her poetry will make a difference in the lives of readers and strengthen their faith. “If I could do it in a way that was pleasing to people and helps them, it’s pleasing to me,” Turner said. “Poetic Creations” can be purchased online at lulu.com. kpetersen@gazette.net
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Over 2,600 Prince George’s County area residents turned out to help clean up the Anacostia River during the Anacostia Watershed Society’s April 25 Earth Day Clean Up and Celebration, according to event organizers. The Anacostia Watershed Society, or AWS, is a Bladensburg-based nonprofit dedicated to protecting and restoring the Anacostia River and its watershed communities, according to its website. Volunteers visited 30 sites in the watershed on foot and in canoes, gathering trash, including old tires, Styrofoam containers, bottles, and other items, said spokesman Dan Smith. “Part of this is to give people an opportunity to get to know the watershed,” Smith said. “It’s the end of the win-
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As a college freshman, Renee Roth said she hadn’t imagined she’d go into education. More than 30 years later, the teacher from Tulip Grove Elementary School in Bowie said she can’t imagine doing anything else. “I love teaching, especially teaching elementary,” Roth said. “The kids keep you on your toes, every day is different, my colleagues are wonderful and there’s nothing else I’d rather do.” Roth of Pasadena was named Prince George’s County Public Schools’ 2015 Teacher of the Year at a banquet held April 23 at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt. Roth was selected from a field of 16 nominees for Teacher of the Year. The runner-up was Dana Olfus, a seventh-grade reading and language arts teacher at Benjamin Tasker Middle School in Bowie. The other two finalists were Samantha Kornegay, a fifth- and sixth-grade math teacher at Allenwood Elementary in Temple
Hills, and Kimberly Wilson, an eighth-grade reading and language arts teacher at Accokeek Academy. As Teacher of the Year, Roth received $1,000 for classroom supplies, an overnight stay at the Gaylord Hotel in National Harbor, a $100 gift certificate and a widescreen television, all donated by program sponsors. Roth will also compete against representatives from Maryland’s other 23 school districts for the title of 2015-16 Maryland Teacher of the Year, to be announced in the fall. The state winner will represent Maryland in the national competition in April 2016. Prince George’s County has had two educators go on to become Maryland Teacher of the Year — William Thomas of Dr. Henry Wise Jr. High School in 2008 and Rosemarie McConnaughey of Columbia Park Elementary School in 1990. Roth said she’d started majoring in journalism at Marquette University in Milwaukee but changed her major after her college roommate convinced her to take an education class. That led to a visit to a kindergarten class at a Catholic school in Milwaukee. Roth said the nun who taught the class inspired her.
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“She was really an incredible teacher. She was unbelievable, and I thought, ‘I wonder if I could do that?’” Roth recalled. “So I changed my major.” Roth began her teaching career as a fifth- and sixth-grade teacher at the former Berkshire Elementary School in Forestville in 1985. Tulip Grove fourth-grade teacher Caroletta Richardson said she has known Roth more than 28 years, since the two taught at Berkshire. “Renee is a wonderful teacher. She knows her facts, she knows her curriculum, she gets to know her children,” Richardson said. “She really is a role model, and she knows her job well.” In 1998, Roth transferred to Tulip Grove in Bowie, where she currently teaches third grade. Nancy Watson, English for Speakers of Other Languages teacher at Tulip Grove, wrote the nomination recommending Roth for the award. “She’s always the first one to get to school and the last to leave,” Watson said. “Being an ESOL teacher and having students in her class, I know they’re going to get great instruction, they’re going to get personalized instruction, [and] they’re going to be valued.” Tulip Grove Principal Jaime Whitfield-Coffen said Roth is very deserving of being named Teacher of the Year. “From the very beginning, when we nominated her, I knew she was going to win,” WhitfieldCoffen said. “Not only does she educate the children, she goes out in the community to make sure the children in her church are educated. She does a great job educating interns from Bowie State University, because she gives back to her profession. She is just an awesome, awesome teacher.” janfenson-comeau@ gazette.net
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Berwyn Heights middle schooler Kayla Kirchknopf, 12, said she hopes to follow in the ski tracks of her idol, U.S. Olympic and World Cup champion skier Lindsey Vonn. “I hope to be like Lindsey Vonn — maybe not with all the injuries, but you’re going to get hurt, and I hope to be a big name in racing one day,” said Kayla, a sixth-grade student at Holy Redeemer School in College Park. Kayla recently had the opportunity to meet Vonn when she was invited to participate in the Lindsey Vonn EpicMix Ski Championship held in Vail, Colo., on March 28. Kayla finished fourth against 10 other girls her age from across the nation who had been invited to compete. “That was a huge accomplishment, especially for a girl from Maryland,” said her mother, Gloria Kirchknopf. “There are not a lot of skiers in Maryland. There are no mountains here.” Kayla has had a passion for skiing for almost as long as she could walk, Kirchknopf said. “She’s a snow baby. She was born in February, and it really shows she’s a winter baby,” Kirchknopf said. “From when she was little, you could always see that she was a natural talent.” Kayla has attended Beaver Creek Ski and Snowboard School in Colorado for two weeks every year since she was
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Kayla Kirchknopf, 12, competes March 28 in the Epic Mix Ski Championship finals in Vail, Colo. four years old, and has accompanied her parents on numerous ski trips, Kirchknopf said. Kayla’s parents are both skiing enthusiasts, but Kayla has outpaced both her parents, her mother said. “By the time she was seven, she was like, ‘See you later, Mom.’ Her father could keep up with her for awhile, but by the time she was 10, she was leaving him behind, too,” Kirchknopf said. Invitations to compete in the championship are obtained by racing in any of the EpicMix Race Courses in Colorado and Utah 10 or more times and being one of the top performers for one’s age and gender category, according to its website. Evan Vomacka, Kayla’s instructor at Beaver Creek, said Kayla was determined to win an invitation to the competition, which featured skiers of all ages from 6 countries and 26 states. “She was just very gung-ho about getting into this race series,” Vomacka said. “She was
determined to qualify.” Kayla finished fourth in the downhill, or alpine, championships in her age group with a combined time of 1:16.44 after two races in the finals. “The first time I raced, I was super nervous, because I didn’t know what to expect,” Kayla said. “But after the first time, I was like, ‘Oh, that’s not so bad.’ So the second time I was calmer, because I knew what to expect.” Kayla also had an opportunity to meet her role model, Vonn, who hosted the event. “She went around, talked to the skiers, took pictures. She was overall a really nice lady,” Kayla said. Kayla said she hopes to continue skiing as long as she can. “Skiing is just a fun sport. You can’t have a bad time doing it. It makes you feel happy. It makes you feel free. I love it,” Kayla said. janfenson-comeau@ gazette.net
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Katryna Fernandez and James Hicks met in college while playing Quidditch, the fictional, flying-broomstick sport of the “Harry Potter” books. But the Fort Washington couple said it was a blessing, not wizardry, that allowed them to tie the knot Sunday night — a $50,000 wedding provided by National Harbor. “It’s the biggest difference. It’s the biggest blessing,” Fernandez said. “To be honest, the wedding we would have been able to afford and plan years out would not even compare.” Fernandez, 24, and Hicks, 26, started dating in 2013 and were engaged last December. The couple, both special education teachers, started saving money for a summer 2016 wedding, but when Fernandez’s car got totaled in an accident in March, they considered pushing the date back even later. The budget would have been tight to begin with, Fernandez said — Hicks attended the University of Maryland, College Park, while Fernandez attended Virginia Commonwealth University, which left the couple with student loan debt. That all changed after Fernandez’s cousin told her about National Harbor’s destination wedding giveaway, which awarded the winning couple a preplanned $50,000 wedding for up to 100 guests. The application required couples to explain in just 250 characters why they should win the prize, so Fernandez and Hicks wrote about how they met, their careers and financial challenges. “It’s time something nice is done for them because they’re always donating their time and energy to help others who are less fortunate,” said Christina Cosca, 32, of National Harbor,
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James Hicks and Katryna Fernandez of Fort Washington exchange rings during a ceremony officiated April 26 by Hicks’ father, Steven Hicks, at National Harbor. The couple won the National Harbor destination wedding giveaway, which included a preplanned $50,000 wedding package. one of Fernandez’s bridesmaids. Deborah Topcik, the marketing manager for National Harbor, said the couple’s story and energy swayed the judges in their favor. “We wanted a couple that was very joyful and happy and in a good position,” Topcik said. “Katryna has just recently been in an accident, but their story was very cute and uplifting and that’s really the reason why we chose them.” Fernandez and Hicks entered the contest at the end of March and found out they were finalists April 6. The prize winners were publicly announced
April 16 and the wedding date was only 10 days later. “It was so surreal. At the same time it was a heavy load off of my shoulders,” Hicks said. “Everything was done for us and it was really a blessing.” Despite the tight schedule, the couple got hitched without a hitch. Fernandez and Hicks wed at the Sunset Room at National Harbor and held their reception at the East Pier tent. The couple put a “Harry Potter” twist on one wedding custom — instead of jumping a plain broom, the couple jumped over Hicks’ first Quidditch broomstick. Hicks’ mother, Ronda Hicks,
51, of New York said her son and daughter-in-law were the ideal couple to win the contest, not just because of the love they have for each other, but also for their dedication to specialneeds students. “My husband and I believe when you give up yourself to others it comes back sevenfold,” Ronda Hicks said. “It’s no surprise they did because they give out, so they deserve it.” The couple took a brief honeymoon before returning to teach at their schools this week, but said they are planning a longer honeymoon in the summer. kpetersen@gazette.net
A new program from Thoroughbred Placement Resources in Upper Marlboro seeks to provide veterans with a different type of stress reliever with the help of some four-legged friends. While those behind Hero Horses stress that they are not a licensed equine therapy outfit, the principle behind their work is designed to derive similar benefits for military veterans. “I’m not really a people person, but give me an animal and I’m in heaven,” said Mark Wolcott of Waldorf, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Gaithersburg resident Alicia Watkins is a retired staff sergeant with the Air Force who also sits on the board of directors at Thoroughbred Placement Resources. Last August, Watkins met Kimberly Clark, founder and owner of Thoroughbred Placement Resources, while filming a television segment with American horse trainer Monty Roberts. Watkins relayed how calming it was working with the animals, and the idea behind Hero Horses was born. “I had for a couple of years wanted to do something with the public and horses. At first I thought it was going to involve children, but [after meeting Alicia] it was clear to me which direction to go,” Clark said. Watkins said she wanted the program to be a sanctuary for veterans that would be casual, noninvasive and shied away from the kind of “healing” rhetoric that can be perceived as a stigma among returning veterans.
“These [horses] were trained for battle in a sense. They were trained to run.” Mark Wolcott, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Bill Milligan with American Legion Post 115 in Upper Marlboro applauded the program and its goals. “[Vets] do suffer and if they can relate to an animal that shows a little bit of love back to them, I think it’s worth a shot,” Milligan said. Wolcott said he dealt with anger and anxiety issues after leaving service, quick to get into a bar fight or jump down somebody’s throat. Wolcott and others involved in the program insist that retired racehorses share a common bond with those who have seen combat. “These [horses] were trained for battle in a sense,” Wolcott said. “They were trained to run.” Watkins echoed those sentiments, saying retired racehorses in particular understand the pain and confusion that comes with being trained all their lives for a single-minded purpose, only to be cast aside when they are no longer able to keep up with the physical or mental demands of the profession. “I can come here and the horses kind of know. There’s no having to explain myself to animals,” Watkins said. dejohnson@gazette.net
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amputated in 2012 due to a blood clot, Willis said she was inspired to start the event after she earned a physical therapy scholarship from the Amputee Coalition, a nonprofit that supports survivors of limb loss. Willis said she wanted to encourage survivors to improve their mobility even after they complete rehabilitation by promoting recreational activities, such as walks and sports clinics for amputees. “There’s just something about seeing an amputee walking for the first time, it encourages others to do that as well,” Willis said. “If they can do it, I can do it, too.” Survivors and supporters who organized last year’s walk formed the Amputee Recreational Support Group, which connects support groups in Baltimore and in the Washington, D.C., metro area with physical fitness opportunities. The group raises money for the Amputee Coalition and donated $295 to the nonprofit after Saturday’s 5K. Twenty-two people participated in this year’s Limb Loss Awareness 5K while more than a dozen supporters rooted them on. The turnout was low compared to last year, when 49 people walked, because the group got a late start promoting the event, Willis said. After Joe Burdette, 60, of Boyds lost his leg in 2014, he said he felt too depressed to go out in public. But his doctors convinced him to participate in the walk last year at Laurel Lakes, a decision he said im-
creased $1,353,509, or 9.2 percent, over the 2015 adjusted budget, due in part to a state supplemental highway grant and a $539,000 increase in speed camera revenue. Speed camera revenues will be used for public safety purposes, including pedestrian safety improvements, according to the budget. The bulk of the city’s revenues, 47 percent, come from its property tax, which will provide an estimated $7.8 million in the upcoming fiscal year. “Despite a third year of low property taxes, which is an aftermath of the recent recession, we have managed to maintain an even keel on city services,” said Councilman Patrick Wojahn (Dist. 1). No increase in the city’s tax rate, 0.335 per $100 assessed value for real property and 0.838 per $100 assessed value for personal property, has been proposed in the budget. Nor are there any proposed increases for fees, charges or fines. Nagro said the city can likely expect to have a larger budget. “This is our year three of our
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Lisa Willis of Laurel, organizer of the second Limb Loss Awareness 5K at Laurel High School, prepares for the second Limb Loss Awareness 5K on Saturday at Laurel High School. mediately improved his outlook. “Since it did so much for me last year, I figured I’d come down here and see if I can help someone else,” Burdette said. Abigail Gregory, 55, of Silver Spring lost her right arm and both her legs in 2011 but has gained much of her mobility back, as she can make solo shopping trips and wash her
own clothes. With help from her wheelchair and walker, Gregory completed the 5K, all while her mother and more than six of her siblings cheered her on. “It made me shed tears. Last year at this time she was at the hospital,” said her mother, Catheryn E. Gregory, 82, of Silver Spring. “To see her doing this today, it’s a joy
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said. “In Baltimore the police terrorize the community, at least [Baltimore residents] felt that way, and they didn’t trust them.” Ross said it’s critical that police officers communicate clearly with residents and
and I praise God for letting her do it.” Abigail Gregory said she hopes survivors and supporters see what can come from perseverance. “They can get the inspiration you can do whatever you want, even though you don’t have your limbs,” she said. kpetersen@gazette.net
do not treat them like suspects right off the bat, especially during traffic stops. He added that community input has improved relations with public safety officials — for example, Prince George’s Sheriff’s deputies no longer wear military paraphernalia at the request of residents, Ross said. “That’s what happens when community and police come together,” Ross said. Jordan said initiatives like the county’s Community Oriented Policing Services are “extremely valuable” to the department and its relationships with residents. “That just gives the police department an opportunity and the time to be further engaged in the community during the day, evenings and weekend with community events,” Jordan said. “It’s just a police officer’s face constantly in the community.” Brady agreed with Jordan, adding that the COPS program has been a major factor in improving community and police relations over the past 10 years. Audrey Barnes, Laurel spokeswoman, said there’s a “constant open dialogue” between police officers and community members in Laurel and said the police department has worked to increase the diversity of its officers. “That’s a big focus for us, trying to make sure our police department mirrors the community,” Barnes said. kpetersen@gazette.net
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triennial assessments, July 1, which means that in Jan. ’16, the city will receive new assessments, and I think our residential base will go up,” Nagro said. College Park Mayor Andrew Fellows noted that Nagro, who has served as city manager since 2005, is retiring this summer. Fellows commended Nagro for putting together a budget that meets city needs until new revenues come in. “It does seem like another year of waiting for the reassessments to increase our revenues and also waiting for some projects to come online,” Fellows said. The budget also adds $1.4 million into the city’s Capital Projects Fund, with projects on the table including a new Public Works facility and planning for a new city hall. The Landmark Apartments development on Baltimore Avenue is expected to go online before the start of Fiscal 2017, Nagro said. Wojahn said there are no big initiatives planned for this year. “We’re doing all we can to continue to provide quality services to our residents,” Wojahn said. janfenson-comeau@ gazette.net year after year. They say, ‘My kids made me come here,’” Shrewsbury said. “This is really to help people realize that insects are interesting,thattheyhaveafascinating ecology, a fascinating biology.” Dana Johnson of Bowie brought her two godchildren to see the foals on Ag Day Avenue. “I really wanted them to see all the animals, and to do the face-painting, if I can find it, and anything else creative for the little ones,” Johnson said. Plainte said the event began in 1999 as the brainchild of the previous university president, C.D. Mote Jr. The event allows alumni of the university to see the changes on campus, as well as allowing students and faculty to showcase their work, Plainte said. “It’s also just a great day to open our doors and allow the community to see what we have to offer as a great research institution,” Plainte said. “There are tons of activities for all age ranges. It really does try to offer something for everyone.” janfenson-comeau@gazette.net D.C., public charter school board member LaVonne Leslie are all running to fill her seat. In Ward 2, Councilwoman Shani Warner is facing a challenge from music teacher Emily Strab and former councilman and economist David Hiles. IT director Thomas Wright is the only candidate to fill the Ward 3 seat vacated by Councilman Tim Hunt, and Councilwoman Paula Perry is running unopposed in Ward 4. In Ward 5, Councilman Joseph Solomon is facing a challenge from insurance producer Sonia Francis. Speaking after a recent candidate forum, Hyattsville resident Karen Quintiere said she was interested in candidates’ views on promoting development, particularly in the Arts District. Quintierre said that when she first moved to the city’s Arts District eight years ago, there was no development. “I’ve loved watching my neighborhood boom. For me, it’s important for me to see some of these empty buildings get filled with thriving retail that will bring more people to our community,” Quintiere said. “We’re a very close-knit neighborhood, and all of the retail helps bond us together.” Alyce Thompson, who moved to Hyattsville last year, said she came to the candidate forum to learn more about the issues in her new city. “There’s no overriding issue. The idea was just to come out and see the candidates and what they were about,” Thompson said. Tartaro said he wished the new council and Hollingsworth well. “I think Candace has had good experience on the council, and I look forward, as a resident, to seeing how the council moves forward under her leadership,” Tartaro said. Hyattsville’s election is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 5. Residents should check with the city for ward polling sites. Early voting will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Magruder Park, 3911 Hamilton St. janfenson-comeau@ gazette.net
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Drinking could turn prom pageantry into tragedy Prom time is upon us once again. For many American teenagers each spring, prom night is seen as a rite of passage from adolescence to adulthood. In coming weeks, teens across Prince George’s County will be picking out dresses and tuxedos and choosing whom they’ll ask to the big dance. And when prom season comes to a close, those same youngsters will slide right into graduation season and all of the revelry that accompanies that momentous occasion. Unfortunately, these nights of celebration also have marked the end of so many young dreams because of drinking and driving. Many adults know the kind of recklessness teenagers are prone to when they get together. When these gatherings include an element of finality like a prom or graduation, the danger quotient rises exponentially. Parents, members of the hospitality industry, limousine companies and licensed alcoholic beverage establishments should
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do all they can to help keep teens safe during the next several weeks. According to the Centers for Disease Control, alcohol is the most commonly used and abused drug among youth in the United States. The statistics surrounding that fact are more than a little troubling: • According to the CDC, alcohol is responsible for more than 4,300 annual deaths among underage youth. • Although drinking by people younger than 21 is illegal, those ages 12 to 20 drink 11 percent of all alcohol consumed in the U.S. • More than 90 percent of this alcohol is consumed in the form of binge drinking. • On average, underage drinkers consume more drinks per drinking occasion than adult drinkers. • In 2013, there were nearly 190,000 emergency room visits by people younger than 21 for injuries and other conditions linked to
alcohol. A recent Youth Risk Behavior survey reports that nearly 4 in 10 high school students drank alcohol in the last 30 days, and nearly 1 in 4 rode in a car driven by someone who had been drinking. Based on those statistics — and many others just like them — it’s safe to say teens are regularly drinking alcohol and driving under its influence, and prom night is no exception. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, alcohol-related car accidents involving teens rise sharply between April and June. Steps can be taken to reverse those numbers. For starters, do not allow young people to attend parties where alcohol is flowing. That includes hotels, licensed establishments or the back of a 12-seat limousine. Adults who provide alcohol or allow individuals under 21 to drink alcohol at a party in their home also should be reminded that they are subject to prosecution.
Most important, parents should have a conversation with their teenager about responsibility. It certainly would not hurt to discuss prom night plans. Find out what your teenager is going to be doing that night. Talk with them about the consequences of drinking: poor judgment, becoming more uninhibited, nausea, hangovers, irritability and sleep disturbances. Although it seems obvious, teens should be reminded to never get into a car with a driver who has been drinking, even if it is their boyfriend or best friend. Many parents should strike a deal with their teenagers that if asked, regardless of time or place, they will pick them up without question. If a family car is not available, consider sending a cab or agreeing on another mode of public transportation. No parent should have to endure the pain of a post-prom phone call from a police officer or emergency room physician. Not when a word of warning might have made a difference.
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Enough delay, it’s time to deliver the Purple Line The fate of the Purple Line will be decided in the next few weeks. Gov. Hogan has tasked his new transportation secretary with reviewing the project for “practical design” to ensure it is based on needs and not wants. We get it. They are trying to find additional cost-savings. But after spending more than eight years working on this project in our communities, we are confident the Purple Line is already cost-effective. Our residents would have preferred an underground tunnel at MD 450 and MD 410, as was initially proposed. That proposal was scaled back because an analysis determined an at-grade crossing would work and would save money. Likewise, the idea to widen the road under the CSX tracks at Paint Branch Crossing was taken off the table because adjustments would maintain good travel times and cut costs. We minimized disruptions and land acquisitions for the small businesses on Kenilworth Avenue to save money, too. Numerous items have been studied, reviewed and studied again as this project has made its way through the intense evaluation process demanded by the New Starts program in order to receive federal dollars. Former Republican governor Ehrlich stalled this project for four years to “study” it. If not for his inaction, the Purple Line would have been built at 2006 prices and the state would be benefitting from its economic expansion today. If more is shaved off in the name of “practical design,” Gov. Hogan may deliver a Purple Line,
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James Dinegar, president of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, discusses the benefits of the proposed Purple Line light rail system and the industries it would help connect during a Purple Line summit Feb. 4 in College Park. but will it function for the longterm while delivering quality, reliable service? The governor should not make the same mistake WMATA did by developing a system that locks-out expansion. We do not need a sub-par light rail system. We believe, however, that this review is not just about “practical design.” It is about whether the new administration can come to terms with important facts: car ownership is declining, Beltway widening is not an option, and innovation and economic growth opportunities will flourish through the interactions the Purple Line will facilitate. Prince George’s and Montgomery counties are poised to deliver great return on investment. In Prince George’s County, that growth will come only with the
significant infrastructure investment that the Purple Line represents. The Purple Line will address mobility and accessibility issues in the corridor between Bethesda in Montgomery County and New Carrollton in Prince George’s County. It will connect to MARC, Amtrak and local bus services, and provide connections to major activity centers — the University of Maryland and its research center, New Carrollton, Bethesda and Silver Spring, among others. This already cost-effective project will move more than 60,000 people per day. All 11 Purple Line stations located in our districts will serve communities in need of reinvestment. The Purple Line stations will set the stage for major redevelopment, increased revenue, and growth opportunities for small
businesses. This private-public partnership is the type of innovative, forward thinking Maryland needs to address infrastructure concerns, connect our knowledge centers and bring opportunity to the Free State. One month ago, a broad spectrum of entrepreneurs and CEOs met at the University of Maryland where they and county executives Leggett and Baker reiterated strong support for the Purple Line, making this explicit point: Businesses and jobs will not grow in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties without the Purple Line. Business leaders, students and community advocates again voiced their support for the Purple Line in March in Annapolis. And business leaders released new economic evidence that shows the economic benefits to be even greater than initially understood. Enough delay. Enough study. The federal government has put $100 million on the table for the Purple Line — and only the Purple Line. Prince George’s and Montgomery counties are all in. The private partners are ready. The market is waiting for a decision. Gov. Hogan: Deliver the Purple Line and deliver economic growth for our state. That’s the practical decision.
Dannielle Glaros, Riverdale Park Deni Taveras, Adelphi Glaros and Taveras are Prince George’s County Council members, representing districts 3 and 2, respectively.
The ‘Biggest Winner’ — halfway home Last month, The Gazette opined on the launch of a novel faith-based cardiovascular risk reduction initiative coined the “Biggest Winner” [“United effort worth every pound,” March 5]. The program’s premise is based upon engagement of the health ministries of three county churches — First Baptist Church Highland Park in Landover, The Sanctuary at Kingdom Square in Capitol Heights and St. Paul Baptist Church in Capitol Heights — in a friendly 90-day weight loss competition, which has now reached the halfway point and is heading for the home stretch. The brainchild of the Prince George’s County Council in its Board of Health function, the pilot effort has generated a great deal of attention and enthusiasm from both within the participating congregations and across the region. In fact, since its launch the “Biggest Winner” has netted partnerships with the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, and health insurers Kai-
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ser Permanente and Cigna. The M-NCPPC partnership has been particularly fruitful with fitness classes and healthy cooking demos targeting, but not limited to, “Biggest Winner” participants being made available at the North Forestville Community Center, and there is even a “Biggest Winner” walk planned for later in the spring. The pivotal construct responsible for this great traction has been the synergy realized from the combination of public administration, public health and the faith community. It is a classic example of a whole that is greater than the sum of its individual parts. For example, as Board of Health, the County Council’s commitment to “health in all policies” is leveraging access to assets across the governmental and non-governmental landscape to support the initiative and push it forward. Second, the initiative’s focused attention on overweight and obesity aligns perfectly with the principal health promotion/ disease prevention strategy es-
poused by the health officer and her team as they implement the County Health Improvement Plan. Finally, the essential ingredient at the nexus of these intersecting entities is the great breadth and depth of the faith community in Prince George’s. It certainly doesn’t hurt that with a growing number of religious institutions across the county (the latest count is more than 750), and the kind of leadership from the pulpit that Pastors Henry P. Davis, Anthony G. Maclin and Robert J. Williams Sr., respectively, are providing as this initiative’s inaugural disciples, the future is bright for the “Biggest Winner” model. The County Council is planning to announce the results of the “Biggest Winner” pilot competition and recognize the participating congregations during its Board of Health session on June 16. This session will acknowledge lessons learned and the incremental steps that were necessary to launch the initiative as we prepare to welcome the next cohort of competing churches.
However, more importantly, it will also represent a successful example of shared responsibility and how such synergistic collaboration can positively move the needle in tackling the daunting population health challenges that we face in the county, throughout the region and, indeed, across the country.
Joseph L. Wright, Upper Marlboro Wright is a professor of emergency medicine and health policy, and chairman of the department of pediatrics at the Howard University College of Medicine and a consultant to the Prince George’s County Board of Health.
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The Maryland State Education Association added the following language to its Resolutions in 2007: “MSEA believes all children possess a fundamental civil right to have access to a high-quality system of public education, grounded on the principles of adequacy and equity.” While our schools have improved dramatically in the last decade, this community still faces some critical decisions this budget year, and recognizing the importance of retaining effective educators needs to become a priority. What kind of teachers do we want to deliver instruction in our public schools? Do we prefer education journeymen, possessing marginal pedagogical preparation who see a couple years in the classroom as a stepping-stone to some COMMENTARY other line of work? Or, do we KENNETH HAINES want highly qualified professional educators committed to a career in the classroom? Since 2008, PGCPS has hired 7,100 teachers in a workforce of 9,600. Teachers depart for a host of reasons. Chief among those reasons: the inability of the employer to honor the terms of the contract. Lack of logistical supports for those new to the profession and an excessive workload that intrudes upon every waking hour, follow closely behind. Far too many teachers are so soured by the experience here that they abandon their teaching license and/ or the profession entirely. It takes time and persistence to become an effective teacher. The learning curve is long, and most educators really hit their stride somewhere between their sixth and 10th year. Ironically, less than half of our new hires will arrive at a sixth year in the classroom. It is the children of Prince George’s who suffer the consequences when the next new hire begins the process of acquiring an instructional repertoire. Someone tweeted this week that MSDE figures indicate only two percent of our teachers are picked up by Montgomery County. Lured away by significant increases in compensation and a lower caseload, is there any doubt in your mind that those 180 teachers were among our most highly effective educators? Another half-dozen neighboring jurisdictions are quite content to improve their teaching force by enticing teachers away from a school system that invests so heavily in their training and formation. To achieve the vision of the Thornton Commission and the Bridge to Excellence Act, Prince Georgians need to shift that paradigm and fund the schools so that all children will consistently have access to highly effective, experienced educators.
Kenneth B. Haines, Beltsville Haines is the president of the Prince George’s County Educators’ Association.
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City Hall Bulletin Board MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETINGS MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 7:00 P.M. NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015 7:30 P.M. MAYOR AND COUNCIL WORKSESSION TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2015 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING ON FY 2016 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET 7:30 P.M. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2015 7:30 P.M. MAYOR AND COUNCIL WORKSESSION TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015 7:30 P.M. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING All meetings take place in the 2nd floor Council Chambers of City Hall, 4500 Knox Road, College Park, MD unless noted. All meetings are open to the public except Executive Sessions. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 240-487-3501 and describe the assistance that is necessary. All Mayor and Council meetings can be viewed live on Comcast cable channel 71 or Verizon channel 25. Regular Council Meetings and Worksessions are rebroadcast in their entirety at the following times: Wednesdays at 8pm, Thursdays and Fridays at 6pm, and Saturdays at 10am Worksessions and Council meetings may also be viewed live over the internet. Those interested in watching the live meetings from their computer should visit the Mayor and City Council page on the City’s website at www.collegeparkmd.gov, and click on the menu item “Council Meetings Video”. You will be redirected to the Granicus, Inc. web site which will host the web streaming and archiving of Council meetings. Meetings that are streamed will also be archived for future viewing through the City’s website. Meeting Agendas are posted on the City’s website on the Friday afternoon prior to the meetings www.collegeparkmd.gov – and are available at the City Clerk’s office. Meeting back-up materials will be posted to the website on the Monday prior to the meeting. Meeting schedule is subject to change. For current information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 240-487-3501.
COUNCIL ACTION
During a Special Session held on April 7, 2015, the College Park City Council took the following action: • Approved a letter to the Prince George’s County Council requested that they add Norwich Road to the Annual Action Plan for Program Year 41 Community Development Funding. At their regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, the College Park City Council took the following action: • Approved a Field Use Request by Sigma Chi Fraternity for a Community Service Softball Game at Duvall Field, Field B, on Friday, April 17, 2015 or April 24, 2015 from noon to 5:00 p.m. • Approved a Field Use Request by the College Park Boys and Girls Club at Duvall Field on Sunday, April 19, 2015 as a rain date for Girls Lacrosse games should the games scheduled for Saturday, April 18 be cancelled due to weather. • Approved a Field Use Request by Berwyn Baptist Church for a Soccer Camp at Duvall Field on Monday, July 20 through Friday, July 24, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. • Approved a Field Use Request by Berwyn Baptist Church for Game Time for Children at Duvall Field on Sundays, September 27, October 4 and October 11, 2015 from 4:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Authorized the City to sign-on to a letter to Congress sponsored by the Rails to Trails Conservancy in support of robust funding of the Transportation Alternatives Program. • Adopted Ordinance 15-O-02, An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of College Park, MD to Amend the Fiscal Year 2015 Operating and Capital Budget of the City of College Park, MD. • Reappointed Dr. John Lea-Cox as the City Forester and Rose GreenColby to the Advisory Planning Commission, and appointed Helen Barnes to the Aging-In-Place Task Force.
NOTICE OF FAIR SUMMARY
ORDINANCE 15-O-02 An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of College Park to Amend the Fiscal Year 2015 Operating and Capital Budget of the City of College Park, Maryland. This Ordinance was introduced on March 10, 2015, a Public Hearing was held on April 14, 2015, it was adopted on April 14, 2015, and will become effective on May 5, 2015. Copies of this Ordinance may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office at 4500 Knox Road, College Park, Maryland 20740, by calling 240-4873501 or at www.collegeparkmd.gov.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
MAY 12, 2015 – 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL, 4500 KNOX ROAD 2ND FLOOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS ORDINANCE 15-O-03 An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of College Park, Maryland to Adopt the Fiscal Year 2016 Operating and Capital Budget of the City of College Park, Maryland. Copies of this Ordinance may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office at 4500 Knox Road, College Park, Maryland 20740, by calling 240-4873501 or at www.collegeparkmd.gov.
FY2015 COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANTS
Applications are due May 21, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. for FY2015 Community Services Grants – for a maximum of $2,500. Documents are available from www.collegeparkmd.gov, click on “Programs & Initiatives”, “Grant Programs”, “Community Services Grants”.
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AGING-IN-PLACE SURVEY
The City of College Park Aging-In-Place Task Force wants to know what can be done to support older residents and allow them to stay in their homes and remain part of our community as they age. If you are an older adult living in College Park, or if you know a College Park older adult please take a minute to answer 10 brief questions. Survey is available online at www.collegeparkmd.gov under latest news. You may also request a paper survey by calling Seniors Program at 301-345-8100. Survey deadline is June 1, 2015.
DOWNTOWN COLLEGE PARK FARMERS MARKET
SUNDAYS – 10:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M. 4500 KNOX ROAD – CITY HALL PARKING LOT The market is open on Sundays from 10:00am to 2:00pm during the season, which runs from April to November each year. In addition to a diverse set of vendors, the market features weekly events such as chef demos, children’s events, and educational booths. Products available this year will include BBQ, beer, bread, cheese, chocolate, crepes, fudge, gluten-free baked goods, meat, pickles, produce, root beer, tea, wine, and much more. Enjoy free parking in Downtown on Sundays on the street or the parking garage across from the market. For more information visit www.downtowncollegeparkmarket.org.
HOLLYWOOD FARMERS MARKET
SATURDAYS – 9:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M. 9801 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE – HOLLYWOOD SHOPPING CENTER The market is open for the season next to REI and conveniently located near MOM’s Organic Market. The market features vendors with a range of product including bread, cheese, crepes, flowers, meat, pickles, produce, wine, and much more. Enjoy free parking in the shopping center parking lot. For more information visit www.hollywoodmarket.org.
ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION
FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015 – 6:00 P.M. 7300 BLOCK OF RHODE ISLAND AVENUE Join us for the 25th Arbor Day celebration on Friday, May 1, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. on the Trolley Trail at the 7300 block of Rhode Island Ave. This year’s celebration will be a commemorative event to remember and recognize the environmental efforts of Dr. Amelia Murdoch. The City will receive our Tree City USA award for 2014. Everyone is welcome!
COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT WORKSHOP: ATTRACTING POLLINATORS TO YOUR GARDEN
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015 – 9:00 A.M. TO 11:30 A.M. OLD PARISH HOUSE, 4711 KNOX ROAD, COLLEGE PARK Committee for a Better Environment is hosting a workshop on “Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden.” Presenter: Esther V. Mitchell, Master Gardner, University of Maryland Extension will discuss the best methods to attract pollinators to your garden, and what plants are most often identified for this purpose. Light refreshments will be offered. Parking passes will be available. RSVP to Janis Oppelt at: email janiso@erols.com or call 301-474-5358.
A SOLAR CO-OP FOR COLLEGE PARK?
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015 – 7:30 P.M. TO 8:45 P.M. CITY HALL, 4500 KNOX ROAD 2ND FLOOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS Hear from University Park neighbors who formed a solar cooperative and how College Park residents can, too! In 2010, 35 members of the University Park community formed an LLC and invested in a solar cooperative initiative on the roof of the Church of the Brethren. This group has installed 99 solar panels, and created 125,775 kWH worth of electricity over the past 5 years. Through electricity payments from the Church, overflow electricity purchase from PEPCO, and the sale of Solar Renewable Energy Credits, each investor in the LLC makes a portion of their money back each year. Learn more about the University Park Solar Cooperative: www.universityparksolar.com. Join the College Park City-University Partnership, the College Park Committee for a Better Environment, your neighbors, and founding members of the University Park Solar Co-op to learn more about University Park’s Solar Co-op and the possibility of establishing one in College Park. Please RSVP to Valerie Woodall at 845-649-2477 or vwoodall@collegeparkpartnership.org.
COLLEGE PARK MOTHERS DAY 5K
SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015 – 7:30 A.M. HOLLYWOOD SHOPPING CENTER 9800 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, COLLEGE PARK The College Park Mothers Day 5K is an event focused on promoting health and family togetherness. Proceeds of the race will benefit College Park Community Foundation, which raises money to support charitable projects in College Park. Runners, families, and running families are invited to join us to run or walk the five kilometer course, which starts and ends in the Hollywood Shopping Center on Rhode Island Avenue. The race features a separate start for parents with strollers as well as families racing with children. Registration is just $25 (including parents with strollers), or $55 for a family ticket, good for up to three teens or adults. Children 8 and under are free to run. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 runners in each group, and all paid participants will receive a t-shirt. To find out more or to register for the event go to https:// runsignup.com/Race/MD/CollegePark/CollegeParkMothersDay5Krace. Sponsored by the College Park Community Foundation and the City of College Park.
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2015 – 6:30 A.M. TO 8:30 A.M. MAKE A PIT STOP IN THE PARKING LOT OF CITY HALL 4500 KNOX ROAD, COLLEGE PARK Please join us for Bike to Work Day. We’ll have food, refreshments, a free T-shirt* and prizes, information about biking in the area and bike mechanics to inspect your ride! Sign up at http://www.biketoworkmetrodc.org and select College Park City Hall as your pit-stop. *We can only guarantee T-shirts to people who have pre-registered online. For more information contact: Steve Beavers, Community Development Coordinator, City of College Park, 240-487-3541, sbeavers@collegeparkmd.gov.
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April 30, 2015
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PLASTIC BAGS NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED IN BLUE RECYCLING CART
Effectively immediately, Public Works is asking all residents to refrain from putting plastic bags in the blue recycling cart. This includes loose plastic bags or plastic film, a plastic bag containing other plastic bags/film, or a plastic garbage bag used to contain other recyclables. Shredded paper should now be contained in a paper bag. It can be secured by folding the top and stapling or taping it closed. Residents should place approved recyclables loose in the blue cart. Plastic bags/film can still be recycled by taking them to a local grocery store. MOMs Organic Market, Shoppers, and Giant all have receptacles at the front of the store for these items. Plastic bags/film include: retail bags, plastic wrapping on food, plastic sandwich bags, dry cleaning bags, newspaper bags, shrink wrap (e.g. around toilet paper and bottled water). For more information on what kind of plastic bags and film should be recycled at the grocery store, visit: http://www.plasticfilmrecycling.org/. Prince George’s County has announced they will no longer accept plastic bags in any form at the Materials Recovery Facility where the City’s single-stream recycling is taken. These bags jam the sorting machines, which causes the entire facility to shut down and also increases maintenance costs. Residents can ensure their clean, dry plastic bags and film are recycled by taking them to their local grocery store.
KEEP GRASS CLIPPINGS OFF THE STREET!
As you take care of your lawn this season, do not sweep or blow grass and leaves into the street. Lawn clippings and debris that are left in the street wash into storm drains and storm sewers, potentially clogging them, which may result in flooding. Debris that washes into storm sewers is transported through local waterways and eventually to the Chesapeake Bay, threatening aquatic life. What should you do instead? There are several options for your lawn clippings: Place them in paper bags or reusable containers for weekly curbside pickup (on the same day as your trash and recycling collection), leave the cut grass on the lawn to recycle the nutrients, or start a compost pile in your backyard. The Committee for a Better Environment (CBE) has produced brochures titled “Grass Clippings…Let ‘em Lay!” and “Composting in 4 Easy Steps” to give you some ideas on how to manage grass clippings in an environmentallyresponsible way. Visit www.collegeparkmd.gov then click on Boards & Commissions, then click on Committee for a Better Environment to download these brochures.
SMARTLEAF® COMPOST
SMARTLEAF® compost and wood mulch are available for sale at the Department of Public Works. SMARTLEAF (screened compost) is available for $25.00 per cubic yard and wood mulch is available for $10.00 per cubic yard (all including tax). Material may be picked up at Public Works Monday through Friday, 8:00 – 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Deliveries may also be arranged for an additional fee. Delivered material cannot be unloaded in the street or right-of-way and there must be a paved or hard surface for our trucks to drive over. Please email publicworks@collegeparkmd.gov for more information.
BRUSH & LOG COLLECTION
Brush (branches, shrubs, trees, and bamboo) and logs are collected on Thursday and Friday by appointment. Please call 240-487-3590 or email publicworks@collegeparkmd.gov to schedule an appointment. Please bundle and tie items with string (do not use wire or put in plastic bags). Bundles should be less than 5 feet long and weigh less than 75 pounds.
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COLLEGE PARK DIRECTORY
City of College Park Main Number...........................240-487-3500 CITY HALL, 4500 Knox Road, College Park, MD 20740 Hours: M-F 8am-7pm; Sat. 1-5pm; Sun - Closed City Hall Departments City Manager/City Clerk...........................................240-487-3501 City FAX Number.....................................................301-699-8029 Finance.....................................................................240-487-3509 Human Resources.....................................................240-487-3533 Parking Enforcement Div. (M-F 8am-10pm/Sat. 1-7pm)......240-487-3520 Planning/Economic Development.............................240-487-3538 Housing Authority (Attick Towers) 9014 R.I. Ave....301-345-3600 Public Services Department, 4601A Calvert Rd.........240-487-3570 Animal Control, Code Enforcement, Public Safety and Recreation. Parking Enforcement is at City Hall.
24 Hour Hotline........................................................240-487-3588 For Urgent Code Enforcement, Noise Control, Animal Control Issues.
Public Works Department, 9217 51st Ave.................240-487-3590 Trash Collection, Recycling and Special Pick-ups.
Senior Program (Attick Towers) 9014 R.I. Ave.........301-345-8100 Youth and Family Services, 4912 Nantucket Rd.........240-487-3550 Drop-In Recreation Center........................................301-345-4425
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Mayor Andrew M. Fellows 5807 Bryn Mawr Road..............................................301-441-8141 Councilmember Fazlul Kabir (District 1) 9817 53rd Avenue....................................................301-659-6295 Councilmember Patrick L. Wojahn (District 1) 5015 Lackawanna Street...........................................240-988-7763 Councilmember P.J. Brennan (District 2) 4500 Knox Road.......................................................301-220-1640 Councilmember Monroe S. Dennis (District 2) 8117 51st Avenue....................................................301-474-6270 Councilmember Robert W. Day (District 3) 7410 Baylor Avenue.................................................301-741-1962 Councilmember Stephanie Stullich (District 3) 7400 Dartmouth Avenue..........................................301-742-4442 Councilmember Alan Y. Hew (District 4) 9118 Autoville Drive.................................................240-391-8678 Councilmember Denise C. Mitchell (District 4) 3501 Marlbrough Way.............................................240-460-7620
OTHER FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS
EMERGENCY: FIRE-AMBULANCE-POLICE................................911 NON-EMERGENCY POLICE SERVICES Prince George’s Co. Police (Hyattsville Station).........301-699-2630 Prince George’s Co. Police Non-Emergency Svcs......301-352-1200 Prince George’s Co. Park Police................................301-459-9088 State Police (College Park Barrack)............................301-345-3101 University of Maryland Police....................................301-405-3555 College Park Community Center.....................................301-441-2647 5051 Pierce Avenue, College Park Branchville Vol. Fire & Rescue Squad...............................301-474-1550 4905 Branchville Road, College Park www.bvfco11.com College Park Vol. Fire Department...................................301-901-9112 8115 Baltimore Avenue, College Park www.cpvfd.org PEPCO - Power Outages, Lines Down...........................1-877-737-2662 WSSC: Water Mains........................................................301-206-4002 Prince George’s County Storm Drains..............................301-499-8523
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BASEBALL: Crossland at Northwestern, 4:30 p.m. Friday. Both teams are among the leaders in their conference as the regular season winds down.
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SOFTBALL: Seton vs. McNamara, 4 p.m. Thursday.
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County got realignment right
Change, especially something major, usually comes with controversy. Some people prefer the status quo and fear the unknown. We’re nearing the end of the second season of a major change Prince George’s County Public Schools made before last season: the realignment of conferences. Now there’s a subKEN SAIN ject with some controSPORTS EDITOR versy for my column! I’ll talk to all the coaches who miss the old system, and point out all the flaws of the new. Baseball reporter Prince J. Grimes, name the coaches who miss the old conferences, which were aligned with all 12 Class 4A schools in one conference and the 10 schools from 3A, 2A and 1A in the other? Um, none of them. They all love it, Prince tells me. Softball reporter Jennifer Beekman, certainly there have been some problems, some issues that are worth a column? Nope, everyone seems to like it a lot, Jen says of the new alignment, which places all the traditionally strong teams in one conference to face each other while putting all the longtime-struggling schools in the other conference. There are fewer mercy rule games and more competition. What about Gwynn Park softball? The Yellow Jackets owned the old County 3A/2A/1A League, winning it 27 out of the past 28 years before the county moved them into the same conference with 4A powerhouses Eleanor Roosevelt and Bowie. “I was the one who asked for it, but I asked 20 years ago,” said Gwynn Park coach Wes Courtney. “I enjoy playing Flowers, Roosevelt and Bowie. I want to be in this division, because I want to get these girls ready for the playoffs.” Gwynn Park went 12-6 last year in the tougher league. The Yellow Jackets are 5-5 entering this week’s games. Well, if the Gwynn Park softball coach isn’t upset, certainly Fairmont Heights baseball fans have to be. The Class 1A Hornets are competing with two Class 4A schools for the South Conference lead. Fairmont, Oxon Hill and Northwestern all entered Friday’s games with only one conference loss. Fairmont Heights has an enrollment of 614, according to the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association. Oxon Hill (1,304) and Northwestern (1,684) are more than twice its size. “I think it was a good idea,” said former Fairmont coach Cornell Simms, who left this season after accepting a job at Oxon Hill. Simms still attends many of the Hornets’ games. “The reason I say that is because when you go to states, none of our teams were competing because they weren’t getting the competition.” As an example Simms pointed to Friday’s game vs. Northwestern. The Hornets out-hit the Wildcats 8-3, but Northwestern won 12-3 because of walks, passed balls, errors and some bad judgments. “They should have won,” Simms said. “It will help them get ready for the tournament.” Northwestern coach Chris Burrows agreed. “[Fairmont Heights is] a competitive team, they played us hard today,” Burrows said. “The score didn’t show what really happened.” All the coaches I talked to said the players like the new system as well. “They just want to play baseball,” Burrows said. Simms said the county plans to reevaluate the alignment every few years, moving teams up or down depending on how they perform, similar to a European soccer team. Wait, I got it, there is one negative to the new alignment. Before 2014, the 4A League champion and 3A/2A/1A League champ would meet in the county championship game. You never knew who would win that game. Now, it’s North vs. South champions that meet. Can the winner of the conference of struggling schools defeat the winner of the conference of powerhouse teams for the county title? “That’s not going to happen,” Simms said. “It’s not going to happen, I can tell you that now. That’s the negative.” Still, Simms and other coaches all agree, it’s a negative worth living with because of all the other benefits the realignment brought. The county got this change right. ksain@gazette.net
Bowie best of the large schools DeMatha places sixth in the Championship of America race
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ERIC GOLDWEIN STAFF WRITER
PHILADELPHIA — Antonio Coleman’s head was down as he caught his breath and reflected on what could’ve been. The Bowie High School senior had just gone neck and neck with St. Jago in the final leg of the 1,600-meter relay, crossing the finish line with a time of 3 minutes and 17.65 seconds, .23 seconds behind the Jamaican runner. That was good enough for a 10th-place finish among the 552 relay teams competing in the Penn Relays, though not good enough to get Bowie one of the eight spots in the Championship of America.
“It was bad,” Coleman said. “I should’ve run past him. I should’ve. It was too close.” But Coleman and his three Bowie teammates — Tajh Gilchrist, Maxwell Willis, Jonathan George — would get their chance at redemption, returning to the track at the historic Franklin Field less than three hours later for the large schools 400 relay. As the crowd roared, Willis handed the baton to the anchor, George, who crossed the finish line in 41.26 seconds. That didn’t just a break a school record; it gave Bowie a first-place finish Saturday in Philadelphia. “My coaches and teammates told me before we started the race that they would have me in first place, and all I had to do was hold it,” George said. “They did their job, so I just thought I should do my job.”
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DeMatha Catholic High School’s Kenneth Chigbue competes in the boys high school 1,600 relay at Saturday’s Penn Relays in Philadelphia.
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DeMatha Catholic High School’s Brent Nelson competes in the long jump at the 2015 Penn Relays at the University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field in Philadelphia.
MAKING the
JUMP to DeMatha
Junior transfer from Florida holds state’s best long and triple jump marks n
BY
ADAM GUTEKUNST STAFF WRITER
When DeMatha Catholic High School track and field coach Tamlin ‘Buster’ Antoine first laid eyes on junior Brent Nelson back in January, he said it was apparent the Stags newest addition was an athlete. With his 5-foot-11, 180-pound build, the transfer from the Orlando area passed the “eye test,” Antoine joked. But long before the Stags coach crossed paths with the Florida transplant, Antoine was
well aware of what Nelson was capable of on the track. Nelson, who made the move to the Hyattsville school to join its storied football program, had competed in track and field since his middle school days and made it known that he wanted to continue both sports upon his arrival at the Hyattsville school. So, when football coach Elijah Brooks met with Antoine to inform him that he would have a new athlete coming out in the spring, the Stags’ track coach said he immediately took to the Internet, intrigued by the prospects of adding another star. “I had looked him up on Mile Split ... so I
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Senior to return soon from injury Stags center fielder wants to win another WCAC championship before college n
BY
PRINCE J. GRIMES STAFF WRITER
DeMatha Catholic High School center fielder Andrew Keith watched from the dugout on Monday, as his team dug a 9-0 hole through 3 ½ innings against St. John’s. Relegated to the bench with tendonitis in his right throwing shoulder, the team’s captain was helpless and forced to view his eighth missed game with an optimistic perspective. “I’m on track to be back
hopefully Thursday,” Keith said. “Mainly what it is is they just don’t want to rush me in before playoffs. They want to make sure I’m good for that because that’s my goal — to win the championship.” DeMatha lost the game 12-7, snapping a five-game win streak, but Keith’s presence in that game would pale in comparison to having him for a postseason run. Keith knows what it’s like to win a championship. In 2013, he was a part of the team that brought the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title back to DeMatha for the first time since 2008. Keith was just a sophomore at the time so he wasn’t more than a defensive substitution and pinch runner, but the moment was special because it was the only high
school season he played with his brother, Bradley Keith, he said. In fact, having an opportunity to play with Bradley was the reason the Millersville native decided to transfer from Severna Park to DeMatha. “I will never forget it,” Andrew said. “It was at University of Maryland, the final out. Brad, he’s in right field. I’m in left field, and we get that final out. And then running in, dog-piling with him, giving him a hug after. It’s an experience I’ll never forget.” Bradley graduated that season and went on to play at University of Maryland. He currently plays at Salisbury. Andrew said the two of them are competitive in trying to
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DeMatha Catholic High School’s Andrew Keith (left) sticks to second after a steal against Bishop McNamara on March 25.
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Two county boxers earn bids to Golden Gloves nationals Capitol Heights, District Heights fighters advance Golden Gloves event in Las Vegas n
BY
PRINCE J. GRIMES STAFF WRITER
There was a moment in the second round of the 132-pound Golden Gloves open division regional title bout on Saturday, when Capitol Heights boxer Keeshawn Williams nearly hit the canvas, but it wasn’t because of a punch. Williams landed consecutive hits forcing his opponent, Roger Belch, to push Williams away in order to gather himself. After a first round that could’ve been judged either way, Williams took control midway through the second round by showing patience that was missing in the first round.
Instead of engaging in a slugfest with Belch, Williams reserved his energy for more calculated shots, moving out of the way of counter punches each time. Things evened out a little more in the final round, but once the fight was over, there was little doubt as to who won. “I knew I won the fight,” said Williams who was named the Most Outstanding Boxer of Saturday’s card. “I had confidence in myself going into the fight that I was going to win.” Williams was one of the 10 Washington Golden Gloves open division regional champions crowned, all advancing to the National Tournament of Champions scheduled for May 10-17 in Las Vegas, Nevada. “It feels good. Finally, all the hard work paid off,” said Williams, who trains at The Answer gym in Capitol Heights.
“Just keep working hard in the gym. Get back in there on Monday. When I get [to Las Vegas], put in work. I treat it no different than what I just did here.” Six boxers from the Washington D.C. and Maryland region won titles on Saturday against competition from Virginia and North Carolina. Only one of the boxers from outside the D.C./ Maryland region won by fighting, the other three advanced by walkover (the opponent doesn’t answer the bell). The other Prince George’s boxer to advance was Justin Bell of District Heights who walked over in the 178-pound bout. At 108, Bowie’s Demetrius Young lost to Jonathan Howard III of Wilmington N.C. Marcus Wright of Temple Hills was unable to fight due to a medical disqualification, giving the 123 title to Dewayne Beamon of Goldsboro, NC. Last year’s national champion, Gary
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Freeman and Taylor Woods. The Upper Marlboro school ran a 47.85 on Thursday to qualify for the championship, but the exchanges were “a little rough” and took too long, Gay said. So the relay team spent the past day working on that. When they returned to the track, all of those problems disappeared, Gay said. Johnson flew out of the starting block and the baton went from Freeman, then to Woods, and then to the anchor, Gay. The handoffs were smooth and the timing was perfect. After completing the race, the girls reconvened outside the track, hugging each other in celebration of their personal record. “To come out here and get top-6, we’re more than happy,” Gay said.
Continued from Page B-1 The first-place finish didn’t quite make up for the 1,600, Coleman said, but it was a stunning accomplishment for a relay team that hadn’t run together prior to Friday’s qualifier (42.82). “It is crazy that we got 41-low,” Coleman said. “We wanted to make a statement,” coach Rich Andrulonis said. “I’m so proud of these guys.”
DeMatha relay takes sixth in 400 championship Anthony McFarland Jr. was an alternate in last year’s Penn Relays, making the trip to Philadelphia only because an injury left the DeMatha Catholic High School 400-meter relay team without its anchor. He filled in admirably then, helping the Stags win the 2014 large schools championship. The four-star football recruit has since carved out a more permanent role with the Hyattsville school’s track and field team, and on Saturday, the Stags turned to him once again. The stakes were higher this time around — DeMatha was competing in the 400 Championship of America — but the speedy sophomore was up to the challenge, helping the team (Brenton Nelson, Darryl Haraway, Darryl Turner, McFarland) place sixth in the championship (41.17 seconds) and second — behind T.C. Williams (Alexandria) — among the American
Antaunne Russell, chose not to fight he said because of a possible scheduling conflict with this year’s national tournament, allowing Diego Abregu of Leesburg, Va. to walkover as the 141 champion. The other 2015 regional champions include Jordan White of Waldorf at 114, Shynggyskhan Tazhibay of Rockville at 152, Tavon Body of Burtonsville at 165, Milik Titus of Baltimore at 201, and Christopher Laws of Hampton, Va. at 201-plus. Tazhibay moved around the ring well in his bout against Matthew Abregu, throwing big power punches and getting out the way of return shots. He expended so much energy, however, that he was clearly gassed by the final round. Tazhibay did enough to win, but was wary of the fact that he left the fight up to the judges at the end rather than finishing with the same in-
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Laurel High School’s DaRaun Bynoe competes in the boys high school 1,600 relay at Saturday’s Penn Relays in Philadelphia. schools. “We didn’t really have a plan of what we were going to do. We just had [to run hard],” McFarland said. “… Them Jamaicans are fast. They’re fast. But other than that, I think we did a good job as well.”
Riverdale relay takes sixth As the four Riverdale High School runners made their way to the track, they were greeted by the booming voice of a Penn Relays official. The girls were late to the 400-meter Championship of America, and in a meet featuring hundreds of events and thousands of athletes, such an
offense could throw off the timing of everything. And so, the official made his displeasure known, screaming at them through his microphone and making sure they got moving. The Crusaders had been making some last-minute adjustments at the warmup area outside of Franklin Field — that’s why they were a few seconds behind. But when the starter’s pistol fired, they made sure they got to finish line on time, finishing in 47.19 seconds and placing sixth on Friday in Philadelphia. “We were happy to make Championships of America. We were excited about that alone,” said Jaela Gay, ran alongside Ayanna Johnson, D’nia
Quick starts The 400 hurdles championship featured three local athletes in Edward Anderson (Flowers), David Thompson (DeMatha) and Shyheim Wright (Northwest). Anderson (55.27) took 10th overall and second in his section while Thompson (56.03) took 13th and Wright (56.05) took 14th. DeMatha Catholic’s Brenton Nelson placed 17th in the long jump with a distance of 20 feet and 9.75 inches. The Flowers boys 1,600 relay team (Edward Anderson, Cameron Burgess, Kris Hinton, Donnell Holloway) ran a 3:20.70 to place 20th in the event. Others competing were Wise (3:22.69, 38th), McNamara (3:22.93, 41st), Largo (3:23.45, 49th). egoldwein@gazette.net
Parkdale softball wins big against Suitland n
Big third inning propels Panthers to a key conference win BY JENNIFER BEEKMAN STAFF WRITER
As Parkdale High School softball coach Richard Parker gathered his players for a quick meeting before their at-bat in the bottom of the fifth inning of Friday’s 13-3 home win over Prince George’s South foe Suitland, he stressed the importance of scoring two more quick runs. With an 11-3 lead at the time, adding two more would end the game by the run rule and on the surface it might seem like that’s all Parker and the Panthers were focused on. But Friday’s victory put
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Continued from Page B-1 prove who’s better. Last season, Andrew made a case for himself becoming a fulltime starter in center field. He impressed as a multi-tool player with the ability to hit, steal bases and play the field better than anyone else in the WCAC, according to coach Sean O’Connor. “Big time player,” O’Connor said. “To me, he’s got one of the best arms. He’s fast, he can hit. I think he’s the best center fielder in our league. There might be guys who have better tools, but I think what
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Continued from Page B-1 knew what his [personal records] were,” Antoine said. “I knew he had talent.” It only took a couple of weeks for the rest of the state to come to the same realization. Nelson, a long jump and triple jump specialist, set the state’s top marks in both events in consecutive weekends earlier this month. The junior set the long jump mark (23 feet, ½ inch) at Dunbar’s Crimson Tide Invitational on April 4 and the triple jump standard (46-10.5) at the Taco Bell Classic
Parkdale in position to possibly win the division in the case of a tie, Parker said, since the champion will come down to run differential, Parkdale (7-2) and Suitland (8-2) entered Friday’s contest on different paths. The host Panthers were coming off a 9-2 win over previously undefeated Crossland on Wednesday while Rams coach Kamilah Williams admitted her team was still a bit down following Thursday’s first loss of the season, a surprise defeat to sub-.500 Oxon Hill. Parker said he told his players Friday’s duel was likely to come down to which team could break open the game first and it did. After a scoreless first inning. After one-and-a-half innings of scoreless softball, Parkdale scored four runs in the bottom of the second off passed balls and a hit from Ethel Fonge. Suitland answered with one run in the top of
Andrew can do on the field, I think it’s pretty impressive.” “Even before I was at DeMatha, I’ve always been an outfielder,” said Keith, who has played baseball since he was 5. “When people would take batting practice, everyone would go to shortstop right? Well, I would go to the outfield and just shag balls all day, because people hit pop flies. I love it honestly. It’s nothing like running down that ball and catching it in the gap.” At the top of the lineup, his batting average was .400, but he flew under the radar with other good hitters behind him. Wesleyan University saw video of Keith and by the end of last season offered him an
in South Carolina on April 11 and has provided an instant boost for Antoine’s Stags. “It’s phenomenal what he does for us,” the DeMatha coach said. “Especially with how competitive our conference is in the conference championship. St. John’s has two great jumpers. For Brent to come in right now, be as good as he is and perform the way he has been performing, it definitely helps neutralize one of their strengths.” While DeMatha certainly has a stable of talented jumpers, none have performed at the level of their newest member, Antoine
the third inning off a single from Monique Jones and a Parkdale miscue. It was a seven-run third inning that put the Panthers in complete control. Christel Mays, who led the inning off by drawing a walk, and Beltine Tebid scored to make it 6-1 when Suitland misplayed Cinthya Cruz’s hard hit to shortstop. Cruz and pitcher Madalyn Rivadeneria scored two more on Samantha Amaya’s hit up the middle. Amaya extended the lead to 9-1 on Fonge’s double to left field. Fonge and Jolainny Sandoval, who walked, increased the lead to 11-1 on errors on consecutive plays. “I was expecting what I saw from Parkdale [Friday],” coach Kamilah Williams said. “But I wasn’t expecting my team to clam up so much.” jbeekman@gazette.net
opportunity to play college baseball. He committed to the Connecticut school last fall. “When I went up there on my visit, I fell in love with the place,” Keith said. “Great academic school and baseball is up and coming.” This season Keith picked up where he left off, hitting .400, stealing bases and giving his teammates opportunities to drive him in. Lingering shoulder pains since the offseason still bother him. The team’s record was below .500, and it appeared to be gaining momentum following a huge win over top-ranked team Riverdale Baptist on April 13. That was the last time Keith played.
said. But Nelson’s skills don’t stop there. The Stags junior led off the 400-meter relay team that ran a 41.17-second time at last week’s Penn Relays — a time Antoine said is the second-fastest time for that event in Maryland high school history. If forced to decide between track and field events, Nelson said, he would be hard pressed to leave the jumps, where he has seized control of the state leaderboard. But while the events may share the same fundamental concept, Nelson said the long and triple jump require different approaches.
The team didn’t falter however, winning seven of the next nine games without him. Keith said all they needed was shift in attitude. And now that the team is peaking, his expected addition Thursday against Bishop O’Connell will only make the Stags more formidable as the WCAC playoffs approach on Saturday. “We’re confident now. We realize now, playing everyone once, that we by far have the best talent in the WCAC. All we have to do is play well and play together and we’re going to win all these games,” Keith said. pgrimes@gazette.net
“They’re two different events,” Nelson said. “For the long jump, there’s a whole different kind of preparation and training to it. For the triple jump, that’s more precision and form as to how you jump.” Perhaps what has allowed Nelson’s remarkable success in his first season at DeMatha — aside from his innate athleticism — has been the junior’s tireless work ethic that his coach has raved about since he arrived in January. While Nelson has made it clear that football is his first priority, the junior has made every
tensity he started with. “I feel very excited,” Tazhibay said. “I was worried about the decision because, honestly, I tired in the last minutes of the third round. I was worried somebody would give the victory to him, but when they raised my hand up — I’m going to Vegas.” In the novice division, D.C. and Maryland won eight of the nine regional titles including wins by Kevin Penergrass of Suitland at 114 by walkover, Donnell Poe of Fort Washington at 132, and Jonathen Surratt of Fort Washington at 201. Other novice champions include Jacob Garcia of Sterling, Va. at 123, Dante Cox of Severn at 141, Sipprino Zelldon of Silver Spring at 152, Aaron Anderson of Baltimore at 165, Darryl Lane of D.C. at 178 and Timothy Crawford of D.C. at 201-plus. pgrimes@gazette.net
SportsBriefs Forestville hires football coach
Forestville Military Academy has hired one of its own, Maurice Thornton, to take over its football program. Thornton played running back for Forestville from 1999 through 2002 and served as an assistant coach under former coach Charles Harley the past eight seasons. Thornton takes over for the man who he said helped prepare him for this position. “I’m just fortunate and happy to have this opportunity to be a head coach and live out one of my career goals,” Thornton said. “I told coach Harley that I wanted to make a career out of it and that one day I wanted to be a head coach. And that’s why I appreciate that man so much, because he put me in every position necessary to see what I would have to do as a head coach.” Thornton was officially hired Friday. He had been serving as the interim head coach since Harley stepped down for a position at Bethesda-private school Landon in December. During Thornton’s first two seasons as a player at Forestville, Harley was his position coach. Forestville went 14-0 and won a state championship in 1999, Thornton’s freshman year. Thornton played two more seasons with Harley as a head coach before graduating and playing football at Norfolk State University. After graduating from Norfolk, Thornton returned to coach at Forestville as an assistant in 2006. Thornton inherits a team with many of its key players returning including the majority of its offensive linemen. A tradition of winning has been established at the school but Thornton said he wants to combine that with higher academic accomplishments, something he and Harley have discussed in the past. It was also one of his selling points during the interviewing process. “I believe coach Harley set a very high standard in terms of how to operate and look at things from more of a family aspect,” Thornton said. “We talked about looking at different ways to increase the academic expectations from our young men. “I do want to win, because I’m competitive and I’m a winner. So I do want to win, but the biggest thing for me is to make sure that these young men have all the tools that they need to be successful.”
— PRINCE J. GRIMES
U.S. All-Stars prevail in Capital Classic Despite a valiant fourth-quarter charge, the Capital All-Stars fell short in Friday’s 42nd annual Capital Classic at Catholic University, dropping a tight contest to the U.S. All-Stars, 105-102. All-Gazette Player of the Year, Largo High SChool forward Abdulai Bundu, had 21 points and eight rebounds in the loss. North Carolina recruit Luke Maye — 15 points, 12 rebounds — was named the most valuable player of the game.
— ADAM GUTEKUNST
Riverdale Baptist junior commits to Penn State Riverdale Baptist High School’s Zechariah McPhearson has committed to Penn State University to play college football. McPhearson, a junior, is a defensive back and returner at the Upper Marlboro school. He announced his decision on Twitter on April 18.
— ERIC GOLDWEIN
College Park teen reaches career-high tennis ranking College Park tennis player Frances Tiafoe, who announced his decision to turn professional earlier this month, reached a career-high ATP World Tour ranking of No. 381 when the new list was released Monday. The 17-year-old has jumped 435 spots from his position at No. 816 at the beginning of April. The new ranking comes on the heels of Tiafoe’s run to the semifinals of last week’s Savannah Challenger, his first at an ATP Challenger Tour $50,000 event.
effort possible to commit himself to Antoine’s program. If he has to miss track practice for a football workout, Antoine is the first one to know. But when Nelson’s been available, his coach said, the junior has been with the team, tirelessly working to perfect his craft. “He wants to be the best at what he does,” Antoine said. “He doesn’t want to take any days off or time off or practice time.” “I know where I want to be in life,” Nelson said. “In order to be where I want to be, I have to work hard to get there. I set goals for myself that are hard to achieve, but when you get there, it’s a re-
— JENNIFER BEEKMAN
lief. Then you set new goals and keep going from there.” And while Nelson already has his sights set on new benchmarks for his senior season — 48 feet in triple jump and 24 feet in long jump — for now, the junior remains fixated on something that evaded him during his days in Orlando: a championship. “I went to states, but I didn’t win,” Nelson said. “It’s all about work ethic and how you approach everything. You work hard in the offseason and it’ll pay off during the season.” agutekunst@gazette.net
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What it means
TO BE HUMAN
Play written by UMD professor sheds light on both sides of the struggle n
BY JOE
ANTOSHAK
SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE
“Naked and tortured in a frigid bath, Alonza Ostermann fights for her life and family.” This is the first sentence of Jennifer Barclay’s website synopsis of her 2005 play “The Human Condition.” It describes one of the brutal methods of torture that East German Stasi officers used in efforts to weed out class defectors before the fall of the Berlin Wall. The drama, written by Barclay, centers in on East Berlin before and after the wall was torn down. It premieres in The Clarice’s Kogod Theatre on Saturday. “What the title refers to is that I’m mostly interested in looking at what are our capacities for good and for evil,” Barclay said. “Is there a line that is crossed where something should not be forgiven? What’s our capacity for survival?” That first sentence refers to how Alonza — a fictional character — is tortured in 1972 after she is discovered trying to scale the Berlin Wall to get to her newborn son on the other side. The officer in charge of punishing her, the character Dietrich Richter, finds himself deeply troubled by Alonza’s persistence, but he follows through on his orders to destroy her family. He sentences her husband to 10 years in solitary confinement and informs the two that their son has died in West Berlin. Jump ahead 18 years, and
The Berlin Wall
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‘THE HUMAN CAPACITY’ n When: Saturday through May 9 n Where: The Clarice, Kogod Theatre, 3800 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park n Tickets: $25, $10 (student) n More information: theclarice.umd.edu; 301-405-2787
the wall has been leveled. The Stasi dissolves along with the country, and Dietrich finds himself out of a job. To maintain some anonymity and limit the number of secrets revealed, he volunteers at a newly opened library where civilians can read their Stasi files. Looking to piece together her past, Alonza visits this library and comes face-to-face with Dietrich again without recognizing him. He, however, because his conscience has been plagued all these years
by her will to find her son, remembers her. The play then explores the dynamic between the two, “caught in a struggle to reconcile the horrors of their past with their hopes for the future,” according to the synopsis. Despite his coldness, Barclay explained that Dietrich is far from a one-note character. She said she’s not interested in black-and-white boxes labeled, for instance, “good” or “evil.” “I’d much rather bring up a conversation where we all have to start questioning ourselves and truly ask ourselves what we would do if we were in that circumstance,” Barclay said. “[This story is] something that is still present in the German consciousness, that coming to terms with this past that is very specific and extreme.” Though this production of the “The Human Capacity” will be its first, it’s not a new play. Barclay wrote it roughly 10 years ago while living in Chicago and transitioning from an
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Another fun filled event from The Gazette!
ROY PETERSON
Jenn Robinson as Dora and James McDaniel as Dunlap star in Prince George’s Little Theatre’s production of “Suite Surrender.”
Avoiding the false starts Director sees putting show together like coaching football team n
BY JOSHUA
AXELROD
SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE
Directing a play can be like coaching a football team. A director, like a coach, is in charge of a group of colorful personalities and has to mold them into a cohesive unit before showtime. John Degnan, the director of Prince George’s Little Theatre’s upcoming production of Michael McKeever’s “Suite Surrender,” takes that concept one step further. “There’s a lot of moving around on stage,” he said. “As I say in the director’s notes, as I block this thing, it almost looks like an NFL playbook. There’s so much activity and music on a single page.” Drawing up a game plan for “Suite Surrender” must have been like trying to read a hall of fame defense. Everyone’s always moving, and it is De-
‘SUITE SURRENDER’ n When: May 1 through May 16 n Where: Prince George’s Little Theatre, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, Bowie n Tickets: $20, $15 seniors/under 18, $13 for groups of 10 and up n More Information: pglt.org; 301-937-7458
gnan’s job to know exactly where they need to be and when. “I would draw the set on each page, and I would mark out the motions,” he said. “It’s standard farce-type material with a lot of motion. It was fun putting it together.” Degnan is not the kind of coach who has any interest in conventional strategies. His game plan
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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. High-resolution color images (500KB minimum) in jpg format should be submitted when available. THEATER & STAGE Bowie Community Theatre, “Whose Wives Are They Anyway?” July 17 through Aug. 2, call for prices, times, Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Dr., Bowie, 301-805-0219, bctheatre.com. The Clarice, UMD Wind Ensemble: Bernstein and Copland, May 1; UMD Gamelan Saraswati, May 1; UMD Japanese Koto Ensemble, May 2; “The Human Capacity,” May 2; Gamer Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert, May 2; “The Human Capacity,” (two shows) May 3; “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, May 3; UMD Symphony Orchestra & Maryland Opera Studio, May 3; Outdoor Big Band Finale, May 6; “The Human Capacity,” May 6; The Weekday Players: Original Works Project 2015, May 6; University of Maryland, College Park, theclarice.umd.edu. Hard Bargain Players, “Down the Road,” June 12-June 27, Theater in the Woods, 2001 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, 240-766-8830, hbplayers.org. Harmony Hall Regional Center, The Fabulous Chinese Acrobats, May 6; 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, 301-203-6070, arts.pgparks.com. Greenbelt Arts Center, The Homespun Ceilidh Band, May 1; “A Raisin in the Sun,” May 15 through June 6; call for prices, times, Greenbelt Arts Center, 123 Centerway, Greenbelt, 301-441-8770, greenbeltartscenter.org. Joe’s Movement Emporium, Pillow Talk, May 2; Home Decor Party, May 9; “BOXES the Play,” May 15; Design Your Distress, May 16; 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier, 301-699-1819, joesmovement.org. Laurel Mill Playhouse, “Little Shop of Horrors,” through May 17, call for ticket prices, times; Laurel Mill Playhouse, 508 Main St., Laurel, 301-452-2557, laurelmillplayhouse.org. Montpelier Arts Center, Albert Castiglia, May 1; Ewan Dobson, May 2; Pen & Pose: A Workshop in Yoga and Writing, May 9; 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, 301-377-7800, arts.pgparks.com. NASA’S Music And Drama club (MAD), Barney & Bea Recreation Center, 10000 Good Luck Road, Bowie. For ticket sales and additional information, call 240-475-8800 or visit madtheater.org. Prince George’s Little Theatre, “Suite Surrender,” May 1 through May 16, call for tickets and show times, Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, Bowie, 301-937-7458, pglt.org. Publick Playhouse, Our Earth, What a Gas!, May 6; Maestro Khan and Sistah Mafalda & The Kuumba Performers, May 9; 5445 Landover Road, Cheverly, 301-277-1710, arts.pgparks.com. 2nd Star Productions, “Kiss Me, Kate,” May 29 through June 27; Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Dr., Bowie, call for prices, times, 410-7575700, 301-832-4819, 2ndstarproductions.com. Tantallon Community Players, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” May 22 through
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DANCING Ballroom dance and lesson, with instructor Dave Malek at 7 p.m. every Thursday. A beginner’s lesson precedes the dance, which starts at 8 p.m. Cost is $10. The dance is located at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 6111 Columbian Way, Bowie. For more information, email dave@dancin-dave.com or call 410-370-8438.
OUTDOORS Dinosaur Park, Dinosaur Park programs, noon to 4 p.m. first and third Saturdays, join paleontologists and volunteers in interpreting fossil deposits, 13200 block Mid-Atlantic Blvd., Laurel, 301-627-7755. Mount Rainier Nature Center, Toddler Time: hands-on treasures, crafts, stories and soft play, 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays, age 5 and younger free, 4701 31st Place, Mount Rainier, 301-927-2163. Prince George’s Audubon Society, Bird Walks, 7:30 a.m. first Saturdays, Fran Uhler Natural Area, meets at end of Lemon Bridge Road, north of Bowie State University, option to bird nearby WB&A Trail afterward; 7:30 a.m. third Saturdays, Governor Bridge Natural Area, Governor Bridge Road, Bowie, meet in parking lot; for migrating and resident woodland and field birds, and waterfowl. For beginners and experts. Waterproof footwear and binoculars suggested. Free. 410-765-6482.
ET CETERA College Park Aviation Museum, Peter Pan Club, 10:30-11:30 a.m. second and fourth Thursdays of every month, activities for pre-schoolers, $4, $3 seniors, $2 ages 2-18, 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Drive, College Park, 301-864-6029, collegeparkaviationmuseum. com. Women’s Chamber Choir Auditions, by appointment for the concert season of women’s chamber choir Voix de Femmes, 7:45-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, 402 Compton Ave., Laurel, 301-520-8921, annickkanter@ gmail.com. 11th Annual Gateway Open Studio Tour, May 9, Gateway Arts District located along Route 1 (Rhode Island Avenue). An after-party will take place at the Gateway Art Center from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Continued from Page B-3 actor to a playwright. She spent a period of several years traveling and researching for it. She visited Berlin a number of times. When the play was completed, the Chicago theater community embraced it, Barclay said. It found itself in the hands of actors for readings and workshops. It became a gateway for her as a writer, garnering several awards and residencies that propelled her career.
In the 10 years since, Barclay has established herself as a dynamic playwright. Including “The Human Capacity,” she’s written 10 full-length plays and a handful of screenplays and smaller scripts. In 2013, she became a tenure-track professor in theatre and playwriting at the University of Maryland. Putting on a production of “The Human Capacity,” has until now taken a backseat to productions of her other plays, but Barclay said she’s excited to give it its first run. “It’s very fun to loop back around and have the premiere production of it here at my artistic home,” she said.
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Continued from Page B-3 was designed to find a show that audiences may not know but will quickly grow to love. “I like to direct shows that aren’t really well-known but have a lot of potential,” Degnan said. “I look for shows that are relatively new. I like this one because it has a lot of visual humor as well as verbal humor. I enjoy the characters. I thought they were quite different with a unique blend of characterization.” “Suite Surrender” is set in 1940s Florida at the Palm Beach Royale Hotel. Two Hollywood divas — legendary singer Claudia McFadden, and star of stage and screen Athena Sinclair — descend on the hotel for a USO benefit. The show, which debuted in Boca Raton, Fla., in 2008, uses slapstick and double entendres to the same effect as other contemporary comedies such as “The Foreigner” and “Noises Off.” Degnan has a lot of experience with the latter, having portrayed Freddie and Lloyd in two separate productions of “Noises Off.” Like any good coach, Degnan knows he couldn’t execute his grand vision without his players. Luckily for him, he had a lot of options from which to choose. “I had a lot of people come out for a show for nine characters,” he said. “I’m really happy with my cast. I had a lot of good people to choose from, and that’s a luxury. It’s been a nice group to work with.”
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Paul Berry as Pippet, left, Alex Hyder as Francis, center, and James McDaniel as Dunlap star in “Suite Surrender.” Degnan had never worked with his two leading ladies before, but he said Pam Northrup (Claudia) and Karen Kellner (Athena) both did a “great job” with their performances. He had similarly high praise for James McDaniel, who plays Bernard Dunlap, the hotel’s general manager. “James is also really good,” Degnan said. “We’ve worked together a lot. It’s a very demanding role, he’s on stage a lot. He really gives me the emotion I’m looking for in the part.” In addition to learning the playbook, a few players even had a ball to carry. In this case, the football was a dog hand puppet. “I had the choice of using a real dog, which is dangerous, or a stuffed animal, which is a copout,” Degnan said. “So I chose a middle ground and went with a hand puppet. I figure it’s probably easier than training a real
dog to do everything. The dog’s got to get thrown off a balcony at some point. At least with a hand puppet, you can give some semblance of life.” Degnan said that though the production has gone pretty smoothly, they did have to deal with a few weather delays. “We had some closures for weather, so we missed a couple of rehearsals,” he said. “But it hasn’t had a major impact on the show. The cast has been very professional about it. Right now, we’re just doing the fine tweaks as far as the show is concerned.” Once the field is cultivated, the players are in uniform and the audience is settled in for a “Suite Surrender,” the games can begin. “It’s a cute show with a lot of good, physical humor in it,” Degnan said. “I think it’s just an hour and a half of continuous fun.”
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Does this look ‘inanimate’ to you, punk? Try to avoid any evil dentists or man-eating plants on your way to Laurel Mill Playhouse to see the theater company’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors,” which runs through May 17. Between the original film, its Broadway runs, the subsequent film based on the stage musical and all adaptations between and since, quirky show “Little Shop” has persisted in the mainstream for decades. While not everyone has seen it, many have at least heard of it. It took Laurel Mill awhile to work out some of the challenges — like securing the large maneating prop at the heart of the show. Audrey II, the plant that main character Seymour takes care of as part of the duties at Mushnik’s Skid Row Florists, grows over the course of the musical’s events to epic proportions. As Audrey II grows, so does the shops popularity, and Seymour has to learn how to balance his newfound fame with his responsibilities and
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Cam Sammartano stars as Seymour alongside Miranda Snyder as Audrey in the Laurel Mill Playhouse production of “Little Shop of Horrors.” friendships. Tickets for the show are $17-$22. For more information, visit laurelmillplayhouse.org or call 301-452-2557.
Music to a gamer’s ears I’m willing to bet video games have been a part of your life one way or another. Maybe you play them (or played them). Maybe someone in your family plays them in the background while you’re doing something. You know they’re playing video games because you can hear them — rather, you hear the game’s music. That music just doesn’t happen overnight. People have to compose video game music just like any other kind of music. Some of it’s simple, some of it is very complex. A lot of it is just beautiful. Gamer symphonies have popped up around the country over the past few years to bring video game music to a different arena, if you will. The Gamer Symphony Orchestra at the University of Maryland, comprised entirely of students, will perform its Spring Concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Dekelboum Concert Hall at The Clarice.
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The University of Maryland’s Gamer Symphony Orchestra will have its 2015 Spring Concert on Saturday at The Clarice.
Admission is free. For more information, visit theclarice.umd.edu, umd.gamersymphony.org or call 301-405-2787.
On Sunday, the Greenbelt Recreation Department’s Artful Afternoon will offer a bounty of cultural activities for all ages including contemporary dance theater, live music, visual arts and local history programs. Most activities are free of charge and reservations are not required. Greenbelt-based alight dance theater will perform their latest work “Frontline:
Women of a Forgotten War” at 3 p.m. “Frontline” commemorates the lives of women from Maryland and Washington, D.C., during of the War of 1812. Through a fusion of dance, music, and narration, the piece explores the burdens shouldered and the opportunities seized by women as a young nation sent its husbands, fathers and sons into war once again.
Audience members are invited to join the alight dancers for interactive activities before and after the performance. From 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., enjoy a hands-on demonstration of period clothing using the handmade costumes from “Frontline.” From 4 p.m. until 5 p.m., participate in a period social dance as seen in the show. For more information, visit greenbeltmd.gov/arts.
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Thursday, April 30, 2015 lr Cars Wanted
YOU ALWAYS GET YOUR WAY AT OURISMAN EVERYDAY
OURISMAN VW
#3025420, Power Windows, Power Locks, Auto, Keyless Entry
MSRP 18,815 $
16,599
$
2015 JETTA S
#7304882, Power Windows, Power Locks, Keyless Entry, Auto
MSRP 19,480 $
BUY FOR
16,995
$
BUY FOR
#7262051, Automatic Power Windows, Power Locks, Bluetooth
#1642955, Power Windows/Power Locks, Keyless Entry, Auto
#4036792, Manual, Power Windows, Power Locks, Keyless Entry
18,998
$
BUY FOR
17,837
$
BUY FOR
OPEN TO PUBLIC • ALL DEALERS WELCOME G560912
22,999
OR $245/MO for 72 MONTHS
OR $329/MO for 72 MONTHS
2015 GOLF SPORTWAGEN
2015 TIGUAN S 2WD
2014 CC SPORT
BUY BELOW KBB VALUE
CA H
$
OR $299/MO for 72 MONTHS
1905 Brentwood Road Live/Drive Auction Time Saturdays 10:00a.m.
or email dc@capitalautoauction.com
MSRP $25,535
$
Washington, DC
Call 301-640-5987
17,999
$
2015 GOLF GTI 2D HB S
MSRP 21,515
5001 Beech Road Live/Drive Auction Time Saturdays 9:00a.m.
MSRP $23,495
2015 BEETLE 1.8L
BUY FOR
AUCTIONS EVERY SATURDAY
#9061840, Automatic, Power Windows, Power Locks, Keyless Entry
2015 JETTA SEDAN TDI BASE
MSRP $23,880
WE HAVE VEHICLES FOR EVERY BUDGET AND NEED!
Temple Hills, MD
OR $249/MO for 72 MONTHS
OR $219/MO for 72 MONTHS
www.CapitalAutoAuction.com
2014 PASSAT S
OR $229/MO for 72 MONTHS
BUY FOR
Since 1989
FOR CAR ! ANY CAR ANY CONDITION
#5500964, Automactic. Power Windows, Bluetooth Power Locks, Keyless Entry, Backup Camera
MSRP $23,995
BUY FOR
20,995
$
OR $299/MO for 72 MONTHS
#13510753, Automatic, Power Windows, Power Locks, Keyless Entry, Backup Camera
MSRP $27,180
BUY FOR
24,999
$
OR $372/MO for 72 MONTHS
WE PAY TOP DOLLAR-FAST FREE PICKUP! SELL YOUR CAR TODAY! CALL NOW FOR AN
#9539247, Navigation, Backup Camera Power Windows/Locks, Bluetooth
MSRP $35,060
BUY FOR
27,999
$
OR $451/MO for 72 MONTHS
INSTANT CASH OFFER
OURISMAN VW WORLD AUTO CERTIFIED PRE OWNED 18 Available...Rates Starting at 1.64% up to 72 months
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
2012 Hyundai Sonata Ltd.....VP0127, White, 58,071 Miles..............$15,993
2014 Routan SEL.....................VP0130, Blue, 18,268 Miles......................$27,991
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G560918
3371 Fort Meade Road, Laurel
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DARCARS VOLVO OF ROCKVILLE
2008 Volvo S60 2.5 Turbo 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT
DARCARS NISSAN
2011 GMC Terrain SLE-1
2001 Nissan Quest GXE
6,977
#442076A, Automatic, Gently Driven $ and Priced to Move!
$10,995
#P9288A, Leather, Sunroof, Clean!
#P9232A, 6 spd Manual 3.8 V6 Convertible, Only 35K Miles, Fun Car!!!
2008 Mercedes Benz C Class AWD
13,995
$
2010 Camry Hybrid
#9276A, Auto, Locally Owned and Well Maintained,
14,995
2010 Volvo XC60 3.0 Turbo AWD
2011 Kia Soul Sport Wagon
14,995
$
#G0063,ONLY 54K mi, 2.4L 4cyl,Auto
15,995
$
2012 Volvo S60 Turbo
2012 Volov C30 Turbo
13,977
#G0061, Only 62K mi!!,Leather, Panoramic moonroof, Alloys
$
20,980
21,980
#P9324, ONLY 24K mi!!, Moonroof, Auto, Nav, Leather $
2012 BMW X3 28i AWD
2012 Volvo S60 T6 R Design
2011 Acura RDX Tech AWD
14,977
$
25,980
$
28,950
$
2013 Lexus RX 350 AWD
16,977
$
33,950 2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
# 526603A, Super Clean, Sunroof, Power Tailgate
16,977
#541161A, Hard-to-Find, 1-Owner, Loaded, Leather, Sunroof
2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee.................................... $11,995 2011 Chrysler Town & Country Touring L.........$19,950 #P9310A, 1-Owner, Super Low Miles 61K, V8, SNRF, Alloys, Gray
15,977
$
2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited #548040A, 1-Owner, Loaded, Sunroof, Leather, Clean!!
#N0703, Like New, 1-Owner, Previously $ Certified, Leather, Moonroof, PWR Tailgate, Rear Camera
2011 Volvo C30 Turbo Coupe.............................. $12,995 2011 Volvo XC70 AWD................................................... $19,950 #526588B, Black, Fun to drive, Well maintained inside & out!
14,977
$
25,950 2012 Nissan Leaf SL NAV Hatchback
#P9259, 1-Owner Only 25K mi!!! Nav,PWR Tailgate, GORGEOUS!!
2012 Nissan Sentra 2.0 S #540002A, CERTIFIED!! 29K Miles, SR Pk, Alloys
#526586A, 1-Owner Only 22K mi!!!, Rear view camera, $ Leather
#P9327, ONLY 12K MILES!! Certified, Auto, Looks New!
#P9308, CERTIFIED, Turbo, AWD, Leather, Sunroof
14,977
$
20,950 2014 VW Jetta SE
$
2012 Hyundai Veloster #E0647A,Nav, Panoramic Roof, Leather, Loaded, Fun to drive
$
#E0686, Auto, Leather, CLEAN!!!
#G0060, CERTIFIED, Only 30K Miles!! Gorgeous!!
12,977
$
$
#440190A, LOW MILES! 1-Owner, Well Maintained, Leather, Sunroof, Navigation
#527010A, 3.0 L V6, Leather,Sunroof, MUST SEE!
2004 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT
#P9222C, 4WD, Auto, Leather, Loaded!
$
#P9266, 1-Owner, Only 21K Miles, V6, Nav, DVD, Leather Rear View Camera, Pwr Doors & Tailgate
2010 Chevy Equinox LTZ #532188C, Nav, Leather, Sunroof, Loaded
16,977
$
2011 Mini Cooper S........................................................... $14,995 2010 Volvo XC60 3.2L...........................$21,450 #P9243B, 1-Owner, Turbo, Auto, Leather, Well Maintained #P9277 1-Owner, Leather, Moonroof, Bluetooth.
2010 Volvo XC60 3.2L..................................................... $19,950 2012 BMW 328i AWD....................................................... $25,950 #P9263, 1-Owner, Only 52K Miles! Panormic Moonroof, Well prices and clean!
DARCARS
#P9279, 1-Owner only 30K mi!!! Leather, SNRF,PRM PKG, Immaculate!
VOLVO
G560884
2008 Nissan 350 Z Touring #548505A, Low Miles!!, V6, Auto, Leather, Alloys
www.darcarsvolvo.com
G560881
1.888.824.9165 See what it’s like to love car buying.
19,977
$
www.DARCARSnissan.com
15401 Frederick Rd, Rockville, MD
DARCARS
18,977
$
2014 Nissan Maxima 3.5 S Sedan
#E0605, Next To New at a Pre-Owned Price, Still Under Warranty
YOUR GOOD CREDIT RESTORED HERE
DARCARS NISSAN of ROCKVILLE 15911 Indianola Drive • Rockville, MD (at Rt. 355 across from King Farm)
888.805.8235 • www.DARCARSNISSAN.com
BAD CREDIT - NO CREDIT - CALL TODAY!
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G560925
NEW 2015 HIGHLANDER LE 1 AVAILABLE: #563254, 563261
27,890
$
355 TOYOTA ASK A FRIEND
4 CYL., AUTO, 4 DR
NEW22015 RAV4 4X2 LE AVAILABLE: #564249, 564344
20,890
$
4 CYL., AUTOMATIC
2015 PRIUS C II 2 AVAILABLE: #577460, 577511
$
139/MO**
See what it’s like to love car buying
NEW 2015 CAMRY LE 2 AVAILABLE: #572171, 572172
$
179/
2 AVAILABLE: #567184
$0 DOWN
$
AUTO, 4 CYL., 4 DR
MO**
18,890
4 DR., AUTO, 6 CYL.
AFTER TOYOTA $1,000 REBATE
NEW 2015 COROLLA L 2 AVAILABLE: #570703, 570702
14,690
$
4 DR., AUTO, 4 CYL., INCL.
AFTER $750 REBATE
MONTHS+ % 0 FOR 60 On 10 Toyota Models
1-888-831-9671
$0 DOWN
$
149/MO**
2015 COROLLA LE
15625 Frederick Rd (Rte 355) • Rockville, MD OPEN SUNDAY VISIT US ON THE WEB AT www.355Toyota.com PRICES AND PAYMENTS INCLUDE ANY APPLICABLE MANUFACTURE’S REBATES AND EXCLUDE MILITARY ($500) AND COLLEGE GRAD ($500) REBATES, TAX, TAGS, DEALER PROCESSING CHARGE ($300) AND FREIGHT: CARS $795 OR $810, TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND SIENNAS $810, $845 AND $995. *0.0% APR & 0% APR FINANCING UP TO 60 MONTHS TO QUALIFIED BUYERS THRU TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. TOTAL FINANCED CANNOT EXCEED MSRP PLUS OPTIONS, TAX, AND LICENSE FEES. 0% APR MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $16.67 FOR EACH $1000 BORROWED. 0.9% APR 60 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $17.05 FOR EACH $1000 BORROWED. APR OFFERS ARE NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER CASH BACK LEASE OFFER. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY.**LEASE PAYMENTS BASED ON 36 MONTHS, 12,000 MILES PER YEAR WITH $995 DOWN PLUS $650 ACQUISITION FEE, NO SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED. LEASES FOR COROLLA AND CAMRY ARE 24 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN PLUS TAX, TAGS, FREIGHT, PROCESSING AND $650 ACQUISITION FEE. SEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. EXPIRES 5/05/2015.
4 CYL., 4 DR., AUTO
2 AVAILABLE: #570341, 570352
$0 DOWN G560922
24,690
MANUAL, 4 CYL
2014 SCION XB 2 AVAILABLE: #455033, 455044
NEW 2015 SIENNA L 2 AVAILABLE: #560070, 560102
$
4 CYL., AUTO
NEW 2015 TACOMA 4X2 XTRACAB
NEW 2015 CAMRY LE
$
19,190
AFTER TOYOTA $750 REBATE
AFTER $750 REBATE
2 AVAILABLE: #572081, 572159
4 CYL., AUTO, 4 DR
AFTER TOYOTA $750 REBATE
WHO DRIVES A TOYOTA
DARCARS
$0 DOWN
$
139/MO**
4 DR., AUTO, 4 CYL