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With its $1.93 billion budget shot down by the Prince George’s County Council last week, Prince George’s County Public Schools is working out a budget that is more than $100 million less than requested. “It really puts our children at a disadvantage compared to neighboring jurisdictions, and I’m sorry the council lacked the foresight to imagine a better day in Prince George’s County for our children,” school system CEO Kevin Maxwell said. Voting 6-3, the County Council approved a budget May 28 that raises property taxes 4 percent and adds an
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Design challenge winner Karen Sigala, 11, of Riverdale and her brother Cristobal, 10, sketch out ideas for a new school garden during the Real School Gardens “Design & Dine” event May 28 at Beacon Heights Elementary School in Riverdale.
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When designing her dream garden for Beacon Heights Elementary School in Riverdale, flower beds
and fruit trees weren’t enough for fifth-grader Karen Sigala — she said her school needs a bat cave. “People don’t know a lot about bats. They imagine them as scary creatures that will suck their blood,” Karen, 11, of Riverdale said. All ideas — especially bat habitats — from students, parents and teachers will be fair game when Real School Gardens, a Fort Worth, Texas-based nonprofit, helps the school build its new garden.
“The students are so excited they can have a part in this and think about what is important to them,” said Jeanne McCarty, executive director of Real School Gardens. Real School Gardens aims to “grow successful students” through learning gardens and provides teacher training and continuing support after the
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Learning a new language was just one of many challenges Nicole Brito, 18, faced when she moved from Puerto Rico to Greenbelt in 2011. “When I came here the first day of school, I was so lost,” said Brito, who graduated from Eleanor Roosevelt High School on May 29 with a 3.8 grade-point-average. “It was real hard for me to fit in. The American kids were so scary, because they were speaking English, and I knew hardly any. It was hard for me to adjust to the curriculum
of the school, and I was afraid to speak up, because I had such a heavy accent.” Brito said that when she first started school, she had only very limited English. “It’s incredible to see the strides she’s made. Students like Nicole are few and far between, who are willing to dedicate their all their free time, their social lives, to their studies,” said Laurie Hortie, Roosevelt’s English for Speakers of Other Languages — or ESOL — teacher. Brito said her interest in reading all types of books, fiction and nonfiction, helped improve her English reading comprehension. “I always carry a dictionary with me, and at home, I have a notebook to write
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Some Bladensburg residents are concerned with the town’s need to apply more than $400,000 from the fund balance to its Fiscal 2016 budget, but town officials say it’s a necessary measure to balance revenues and expenditures in the coming year. Terry Jackson, Bladensburg’s interim treasurer, said the $5,909,268 budget is balanced with approximately $425,078 from the fund balance. During a May 30 budget deliberation, the Town Council cut $158,416 in expenses by eliminating funding
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Recent graduate Nicole Brito of Greenbelt stands in the ESOL classroom at Eleanor Roosevelt High School, where she developed English comprehension.
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fusion band Higher Hands, according to Nailah Gobern Lee, chief operating officer of Breasia Productions. Each show starts at 6:30 p.m. Lee said her company and representatives from the Towne Centre decided to hold the concerts on Thursday nights to draw residents to the shopping center when it’s less busy.
“The mall is extremely busy on the weekends, which could pose a lot of concerns dealing with traffic and security,” Lee said. “Having it on a weekday when possibly the crowds are not that large, you can attract people to the Towne Centre. It’s a great idea.” Tom Fitzpatrick, president of Owings Mills-based Greenberg Gibbons,
the Towne Centre’s developer, said the Thursday night series is an effort to “extend the weekend” and bring more activity to the shopping center on a weekday. “The biggest thing is the Towne Centre at Laurel has become a real
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JUNE 4 Book Discussion, 10 a.m., the New Carrollton Library, 7414 Riverdale Road, New Carrollton. Selection of titles for the next season. Contact 301-459-6900.
JUNE 5 Seniors: Magical Musical Days, 10:30 a.m. to noon at Langley Park Senior Activity Center, 1500 Merrimac Drive, Hyattsville. Enjoy a variety of live music every month. This month the featured musical talent will be Anthony Clark & the All Stars Blues Band. Please sign up at the center in advance, so we can plan accordingly. Contact 301-408-4343; TTY 301-446-3402. Annual Bike Decorating Contest, Parade and Ice Cream Social, 6:30 p.m., Laurel Armory Anderson and Murphy Community Center, 422 Montgomery St., Laurel. Laurel’s Department of Parks and Recreation and the Laurel Police Department are gearing up again for the annual contest and parade, followed by an Ice Cream Social. Contact 301-725-7800.
PB & J: The Pollinating Butterflies Job, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Patuxent Research Refuge North Tract, Route 198 between the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Route 32, Laurel. Discover the role that butterflies play in the ecosystem as pollinators and learn to identify several common to Maryland on this guided 2.0-mile, two hour hike. Registration is required. Ages 10+. Contact 301-497-5887. Kids Fishing Day, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m., Patuxent Research Refuge, National Wildlife Visitor Center, Laurel. Novice Anglers can learn how to cast a rod, identify types of fish and enjoy the experience of fishing. All fishing equipment will be provided for the event, and there will be staff available to assist. Contact 301-497-5887. Visit us on the web: patuxent.fws.gov. Taste of the Caribbean, Noon to 7 p.m., Bladensburg Waterfront Park, 4601 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg. A free-admission Caribbean Heritage Festival demonstrating the diversity of the Caribbean culture - featuring Caribbean cuisine, arts and crafts, music and cultural activities for the whole family. It will offer a diverse, cultural showcase of international cuisine, arts and crafts, music and entertainment. Contact 301-266-8424 or neathomp@aol. com. Celebrate Father’s Day with the Prince
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Renovation Celebration. Featuring Magician, Joe Romano, 2 p.m., New Car-
rollton Library, 7414 Riverdale Road, New Carrollton. Children and families, in preparation for the New Carrollton Branch’s renovation beginning this summer, please join us for our Renovation Celebration. Magician Joe Romano, will perform his exciting show “Books. The Magic is Real.” Learn about plans for your renovated library. Enjoy an ice cream treat. Contact 301-459-6900. Theater Tech Graduation Showcase, 6 to 8 p.m., Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill, Mount Rainier. Join Joe’s to celebrate the accomplishments of students in the theater tech program as they showcase their work in photography, digital media, story telling and theater technology. Contact 301-669-1819.
Greenbelt Day Bicycle Ride, Lawn Games, and Picnic, 11:30 a.m. in Greenbelt. The streets of Greenbelt will be filled with brightly decorated bicycles and the Community Center lawn strewn with picnic baskets and blankets for the third annual Roosevelt Ride. Celebrate the New Deal-era legacy of this historic community by donning your sporty vintage best, hopping on your decorated bicycle, and joining us for a leisurely cycle through the town. Contact 301-507-6582 or museum@ greenbeltmd.gov.
JUNE 8 2015 My Time with the Mayor, 4:30 to
6:30 p.m., Laurel Municipal Pool Meeting Room, Main St & 9th St., Laurel. If you have any questions or concerns for Laurel Mayor Craig A. Moe, make plans now to attend the next “My Time with the Mayor.” Contact 301-725-5300, Ext. 2125. Chinese-English Preschool Storytime, 4:30 p.m., Greenbelt Library, 11 Crescent Road, Greenbelt. Enjoy children’s stories, songs, rhymes and other activities in Chinese and English. Pick up ticket at the Information Desk. Ages 3-5. Contact 301345-5800. GarageBand, 5 p.m., Fairmount Heights Library, 5904 Kolb St., Fairmount
Adelphi Friends Strawberry Festival,
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Adelphi Friends Meeting, 2303 Metzerott Road, Adelphi. Huge rummage sale, plants, clothing, books, silent auction. Cafe, live entertainment, bounce house, train rides, face painting, kids games. Quarts and flats of just-picked local strawberries for sale. Rain or shine. Contact john.stith@gmail.com.
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JUNE 9 Puppet Show: A Fox Tale, 10:30 a.m., Patuxent Research Refuge National Wildlife Visitor Center, Powder Mill Road between the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Route 197, Laurel. All ages. No registration necessary. Contact 301-497-5887.
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JUNE 10 Prince George’s County Crime Solvers Annual Golf Tournament, 8:30 a.m.,
University of Maryland Golf Course, MD193, College Park. Prince George’s County Crime Solvers is teeing off in its fight against crime. The program is gearing up to host its popular annual golf tournament at the University of Maryland. Contact 301-772-4718 or r.oliver@dsapg.com.
Packing up the Coat of Many Colors: Tantallon wraps “Joseph” this weekend. Fairmont Heights plans to play in a summer passing league on Saturday. Check online for coverage of how they perform at Archbishop Carroll in Washington, D.C.
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Seniors: Arts on a Roll Improvisational Theatre Series, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.,
Langley Park Senior Activity Center, 1500 Merrimac Drive, Hyattsville. Participants will learn the basic “rules” of improvisation. Afterward, they’ll create humorous or dramatic improvised scenes through a series of engaging theater games. Contact 301-408-4343; TTY 301-446-3402. Trails Master Plan Open House, 6 to 8 p.m., Parks and Recreation Admin Building, 6601 Kenilworth Ave., Riverdale. The Trails Master Plan will guide development of the countywide park trail system that supports recreation opportunities and connectivity while balancing resources (staff/funding) to maintain and expand the system. Help develop a long-term plan for creating a diverse and extensive trail system for county residents. Contact 301-699-2522; TTY 301-699-2544.
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Bladensburg High School graduating seniors Alondra Jijon Vasquez of Hyattsville and Thai Jackson of Riverdale were among 20 students honored May 28 by End Time Harvest Ministries in Lanham.
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When Thai Jackson and Alondra Jijon Vasquez were underclassmen at Bladensburg High School, they aspired to perform music and join the military, respectively. But before they graduated from the Bladensburg school Monday afternoon, both students said their career goals have shifted toward community service, thanks in part to the Riverdale-based nonprofit End Time Harvest Ministries, Inc. “It kept me responsible. It kept me more aware of what I was doing,” Thai, 17, of Riverdale said of the ETHM Pathways to Career Success program. “It kept me more structured and staying on the same path.” Thai, Jijon Vasquez, 18, of Hyattsville and Mariah Jackson, 18, of Colmar Manor received scholarships May 28 from Kaiser Permanente and the parents of the Port Towns Youth Council. Thai and Jijon Vasquez will attend Prince George’s Community College in the fall. Thai will study physical therapy and Jijon Vasquez will study criminal justice. “It’s a blessing because I never thought I would get something like that out of the program,” Jijon Vasquez said. End Time Harvest Ministries empowers youth to impact health in the Port Towns communities of Bladensburg, Colmar Manor, Cottage City and Edmonston, according to the nonprofit’s website. Both students were members of the Port Towns Youth Council, wellness ambassadors and participants in the Pathways to Career Success Program, which prepares students for careers through job readiness training and mentoring. Thai said he first took an
interest in physical therapy in 2005 when his grandmother suffered a stroke. He attended physical therapy sessions with her and would help her improve her mobility at home. “In the middle I kind of stayed away from physical therapy because I’m so much into music,” Thai said. “When I got older it came back and I got the drive to do it again.” He said volunteering as a wellness ambassador and opportunities to meet young professionals allowed him to see the potential of physical therapy as a career. “They just really started it and seeing how far they came,” Thai said. “If they can do it, so can I.” Jijon Vasquez said she had wanted to pursue a military career since she was a sophomore, but her interest in the law and protecting people drew her to criminal justice. “I like helping people so that interested me a lot,” Jijon Vasquez said. Jijon Vasquez said the ETHM programs taught her how simple actions, such as picking up trash, can help her community and ways her family can live a healthier life. She said she has lost weight and her family is more active now. The Rev. Gail Addison, president and CEO of End Time Harvest Ministries, said the expertise Thai and Jijon Vasquez have gained through ETHM programs allow them to teach their peers about the importance of health and wellness. “That’s what’s so special about Thai and Alondra, because they’ve gone through that rigorous wellness ambassador training,” Addison said. Thai said he was humbled to have received the scholarships because they reminded him of his journey to where he is today. “To end on a positive note, it felt good,” Thai said. “It feels good to know you accomplished something.” kpetersen@gazette.net
Market kicks off in Laurel Laurel residents looking to stock up on produce or find an early Father’s Day gift can visit the Laurel Board of Trade’s farmers market, which starts Thursday on Main Street. The Laurel Farmers Market and Bazaar is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday starting June 4 and concluding October 29. The market is located on the grass lot next to BB&T Bank. Maureen Rogers, administrative coordinator for the Laurel Board of Trade, said vendors are still signing up to sell their wares at the market. “These farmers, they’re bringing things they picked that morning. You can’t get any fresher,” Rogers said. “They have been coming for years. They’re honest, trustworthy and very inexpensive.” Rogers said the board of trade is continuing to accept vendor applications. For more information, email laurelboardoftrade383@gmail.com or call the Laurel Board of Trade at 301483-0838. — KRISTEN PETERSEN
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(From left) Christian Martinez, Jesse Anderson Jr. and Chyna Queen applaud Friday during the commencement address by Strayer University Campus Dean Trenace Richardson at graduation exercises for Community Based Classrooms of Bladensburg at Wise High School in Upper Marlboro.
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Four years ago, Laurel resident Manuel Hernandez was a high school dropout. But on May 29, Hernandez, 20, walked across the stage to receive his high school diploma, and is enrolled in college. “My parents are here, and they’re proud of me, I’m proud of myself,” said Hernandez, 20. Hernandez was among 125 students to graduate from Community Based Classrooms in Bladensburg, an alternative public high school, which opened in 1989. Principal Tammy Williams said this is the largest graduat-
ing class in school history. Williams said the students who come to her school typically are those who have had difficulty at traditional high schools. Some may need smaller class sizes, others may have failed classes or are in need of credit recovery. CBC operates weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and offers flexible schedules, so that students only take the classes they need to graduate, as well as tutoring and online learning, Williams said. “Some have become parents at a young age, and need a flexible schedule,” Williams said. “Many are full-time workers.” Hernandez said he left school because he didn’t see the point of it, but when he entered the workforce, he realized there were few career options
available to someone without a high school diploma. “It just wasn’t where it was at,” Hernandez said. “My parents were disappointed in me and I knew I needed to get a high school diploma.” Hernandez said he plans to attend Prince George’s Community College for two years, then transfer to the University of Maryland, College Park, and study medicine. Williams said the small class sizes — approximately 15 students per teacher — and close connections between students and faculty help support students who might otherwise fail or drop out. Jesse Anderson, 19, of Laurel said traditional high school wasn’t working for him. “I needed a more closed in, stricter environment,” said Anderson, who is planning to join
the U.S. Army. Williams said the school also supports students after graduation. As of 2013, all graduates are required to produce a post-graduation plan, be it career, the military or college. “We want to make sure that when young people leave here, they leave here with a diploma and a plan,” Williams said. Julien Wimbish, 19, of Cheverly said he needed to take two English classes to graduate. “It helped me put everything in position to where it should be, and it helped me put my act together to know where I needed to be in life and what I should be doing,” said Wimbish, who added that he plans to major in architecture in college. janfenson-comeau@ gazette.net
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Mushala Memorial 5K will benefit daughters’ trust fund BY
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Family members and colleagues of Erika White Mushala say she was known for her steady smile and upbeat personality. So during the Mushala Memorial 5K this Saturday, named to honor the late Beltsville Academy teacher, principal Leslie Lowe said she hopes students will be smiling, too. “Erika would want us to not be sad. She would want us to be happy and remember all of her positivity and the good times,” Lowe said. “This is going to be a celebration of her life.” Mushala, 44, of Cheverly died April 21 from complications of colorectal cancer, said Barbara White, Mushala’s mother. She was married and had two daughters — Sydney, 12 and Blair, 11. Mushala worked at the Beltsville school since 1994 and taught fourth grade for most of her career, Lowe said. White, 76, of Philadelphia, said her daughter loved the children and teachers at Beltsville Academy and was committed to the profession, even when White asked if she had ever considered another career. “She said, ‘No, I want to teach,’ and she never left Beltsville,” White said.
Parent Ilana Kitchen, 54, of Glenn Dale said Mushala was “a teacher who would talk to you on your level” and her classroom discussions on current events were key to her son’s development. “I saw a huge change for him. He stopped getting into fights and thought about how his actions affect people,” Kitchen said. Mushala served as the grade level chairwoman and was a member of the school’s planning and management team. She also played in the school’s annual staff versus students basketball game and participated in Jump Rope for Heart, a fundraiser for the American Heart Association, but her favorite activity, Lowe said, was leading the school’s Scrabble Club. “She took all ages. She didn’t confine it just to middle school students,” Lowe said. “She welcomed students of any age who were willing to learn board games that involved words.” Lowe said Mushala’s death was a “devastating loss” for the Beltsville Academy community. Former students and families sent condolences not only to the school, but also the White family. “I’ve received several cards from kids who had her 15, 17 years ago who were just devastated about her death,” said Mushala’s brother, Robert White. “She had a tremendous impact over at Beltsville.” Since 2010, Beltsville Academy has hosted a 5k and one-mile walk to benefit the school’s athletic department. This year, half of the proceeds will go toward
the Erika White Mushala Legacy Trust Fund, which will help finance her two daughters’ education. “We wanted to be able to make a continuing contribution toward the trust fund, rather than the one time donations,” Lowe said. “We wanted to allow the community to join us in honoring her memory on a yearly basis.” The entry fee for the Mushala Memorial 5K, which begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, is $25 per person. All proceeds from the event’s raffle will go to the trust fund, Lowe said. Caren McCalla, a former colleague and Delta Sigma Theta sorority sister, said Mushala’s courage and faith sustained through her all challenges in life, especially her cancer diagnosis. “Even though the battle was lost it’s a legacy to leave for her girls, to know that commitment and devotion, that commitment to her craft as an educator,” McCalla said. kpetersen@gazette.net
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Erika White Mushala poses with her husband Daniel and daughters Sydney (left) and Blair in 2012. Mushala, a teacher at Beltsville Academy, died April 21 and will be honored Saturday with the Mushala Memorial 5K.
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Hyattsville will hold a special election to fill the Ward 5 vacancy created by the departure of Clayton Williams. Williams made his resignation announcement at the City Council’s June 1 meeting, citing work and family obligations. Williams said he was taking a position as an attorney and to move closer to family in his native Charlotte, N.C. “It was really new and sudden,” Williams said. “My mother is there, and she needs more help, and my grandparents are there as well, and they’re getting older, so it was well-timed in that respect,” Williams said. Although his date of resignation has not been finalized, Williams said it would be no later than June 29, which will be his last day as a Hyattsville resident. Council Clerk Laura Reams said that under the city’s charter, a special election must be held within 75 days of a vacancy. She said the city election board will meet June 9 to start planning for the election, which she anticipated would be held in late August or early September. Williams was elected to the council in 2013. Williams said he was proud to have worked with staff to promote economic development in the city and to have supported fiscal responsibility during a lean budget season, and said he will miss tax discussions with fellow council members. “Hyattsville is truly a special place. My two boys were born here and my wife and I have made friends that will last a lifetime,” Williams said. “We have experienced the joy of being part of a community that provides support with ease and genuine live, and we will be forever changed because of our time here.” Hyattsville Mayor Candace Hollingsworth presented Williams with a certificate of service on behalf of the city. “Our sincerest appreciation and best wishes are extended to council member Clayton Williams,” Hollingsworth said. 1952595
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Takisha Webb, fourthgrade science teacher at Deerfield Run Elementary School in Laurel, said her interest in science has helped propel her into a teaching career. “I’ve always loved science, and I really like sharing that with my students,” said Webb, who has served as chair of the school’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM, Fair since 2009. Webb was honored by the school system with its 2015 Christa McAuliffe Outstanding Teacher Award during the school system’s annual Employee Recognition Banquet, held May 28 at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt. The award is granted yearly to an outstanding teacher selected by a committee of their peers, according to the school system website. The recipient receives a certificate and a vase with their name engraved on it, and a plaque with their name on it is displayed at the Board of Education meeting room in Upper Marlboro. “Ms Webb is an awesome teacher, and awesome advocate for STEM studies, and we couldn’t be more proud. I commend her for all the work that she’s done and the example that she sets for others,” said school system CEO Kevin Maxwell. Webb said she was inspired to take up the STEM Fair chair by Hortense Adams, the founder of Deerfield Run’s STEM Fair and 2007 Christa McAuliffe recipient. Adams died in 2013 after a four-year battle with cancer, according to school officials.
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Takisha Webb, fourth-grade science teacher at Deerfield Run Elementary School in Laurel, is congratulated May 28 by school system CEO Kevin Maxwell following her announcement as the 2015 Christa McAuliffe Outstanding Teacher Award recipient. “Because I knew how important STEM was for her, I stepped up and decided I wanted to continue the tradition of holding the STEM Fair every year,” Webb said. “She was such a huge inspiration for me, and it was because of her inspiration and in her honor that I decided to do it.” Webb said the STEM Fair has grown from approximately 100 projects to upwards of 185 projects. Mary Wall, principal at Deerfield Run Elementary, said that Webb has helped grow the school’s STEM Fair into a family event. Wall said Webb hosted three to four parent-child workshops a year, where parents and students can come in after school hours to use the computers and other school resources, or look for inspiration for STEM Fair projects. “It really helps to get parents excited and engaged to work on projects with their children, because sometimes parents just need that extra
support as well,” Wall said. Wall said Webb also presents workshops to staff on how to integrate technology into their classrooms. “Our CEO Dr. Kevin Maxwell has taken the motto ‘Great by choice,’ and she has definitely chosen to be great by choice,” Wall said. “She perseveres, she is persistent, and she works very hard.” Webb has taught fourth through sixth grade during her 11 years at Deerfield Run, where she began her career. Webb said the best part of being a teacher is seeing the impact it has on her students years down the road. “I think the most rewarding aspect has been when students come back after they’ve graduated, and they tell me how much I’d helped them and how, because of me believing in them they decided to go further with their education.” janfenson-comeau@ gazette.net
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What remains of the old Laurel Library stands on 7th Street on May 27. A new Laurel Library is set to open in the same spot next year.
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said town council member Gina Morlan. New activities include the addition of soccer to the field games, which currently feature sack races and dodgeball, Morlan said. There will also be a four foot tall Jenga game and carnival activities for young children. “It’s always changing every
Laurel residents and Prince George’s County officials gathered to break ground on the new Laurel Library during a May 27 ceremony, an occasion that came more than a year after construction was originally set to begin. The 31,000 square foot building will be more than twice the size of the old library and will feature a dinosaurthemed children’s area and
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Brentwood Day kicks off Saturday Brentwood will celebrate 93 years since the town was incorporated with a parade, games and food this Saturday. The Brentwood Day festivities begin at 11 a.m. June 6 with a parade through the town. The parade ends at Bartlett Park, where residents can enjoy food and crafts from vendors as well as the annual field games,
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environmentally-friendly elements, such as solar panels on the roof and electric car charging stations. “I can’t believe it,” said Laurel councilwoman Donna Crary (Ward 2). “Now you get the magnitude of what [the library] is going to do to this corner.” The old Laurel Library closed last January and construction was scheduled to begin last March or April, but in an interview with The Gazette in March, Michael Gannon, chief operating officer for support services for the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, said construction
was delayed due to challenges securing union labor. The approximately $23.2 million project is set to be completed next year and the library will open in the fall of 2016, said library spokesman Andrew Aldrich. Dwight Sullivan, a volunteer with the Friends of Laurel Library, said he was looking forward to an improved sitting area and the separate computer room at the new library. “It’s a whole different world,” Sullivan said. “It’s beautiful, absolutely beautiful.” kpetersen@gazette.net
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District 1 Headquarters, Hyattsville, 301-699-2630, covering Adelphi, Beltsville, Berwyn Heights, Bladensburg, Brentwood, Calverton, Cheverly, Chillum, College Park, Colmar Manor, Cottage City, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Landover, Landover Hills, Langley Park, Mount Rainier, New Carrollton, North Brentwood, Riverdale, Riverdale Park, University Park and West Lanham Hills.
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Theft, 4800 block Osage St.,
7:46 a.m.
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Theft, 4800 block Osage St.,
Vehicle stolen, 800 block Berkshire Drive, 8:52 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 6200 block Annapolis Road, 12:35 p.m. Robbery, 6200 block 64th Ave, 1:25 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 5900 block Riggs Road, 2:07 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 5500 block Carters Lane, 3:22 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 6500 block New Hampshire Ave, 3:32 p.m. Vehicle stolen, 6500 block Landover Road, 3:38 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 6200 block Annapolis Road, 4:00 p.m. Theft, 4900 block La Salle Road, 4:08 p.m. Vehicle stolen, 4600 block
College Ave, 5:29 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 6600 block Greenland St., 7:02 p.m. Vehicle stolen, 25th Ave/Hannon St., 9:12 p.m. Theft, 5600 block Sargent Road, 9:15 p.m.
MAY 26 Assault, 6700 block 25th Ave,
12:08 a.m.
Vehicle stolen, 6800 block Riggs Road, 3:59 a.m. Vehicle stolen and recovered,
5800 block Arbor St., 6:11 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 7000 block Freeport St., 7:03 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 7200 block Rhode Island Ave, 9:00 a.m. Theft, 6500 block Maureen Court, 9:14 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 4900 block Edmonston Road, 9:56 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 3300 block Bladensburg Road, 12:21 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 6700 block New Hampshire Ave, 1:51 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 4800 block Erie St., 2:59 p.m. Residential break-in, 5700 block Somerset Road, 5:13 p.m. Residential break-in, 9000 block Highland Drive, 6:08 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 6700 block New Hampshire Ave, 6:19 p.m. Assault, 6400 block Riggs Road, 8:46 p.m. Theft, 2200 block Beechwood Road, 9:26 p.m.
MAY 27 Theft from vehicle, 5900 block
60th Ave, 6:13 a.m.
Theft from vehicle, 1500 block Merrimac Drive, 7:23 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 5700 block Eastpine Drive, 7:37 a.m. Theft, 8100 block 15th Ave, 8:38 a.m. Residential break-in, 8800 block 49th Ave, 8:39 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 6700 block Stanton Road, 10:21 a.m. Residential break-in, 8800 block 49th Ave, 11:04 a.m. Theft, 7400 block 50th Ave, 11:04 a.m. Theft, 7900 block Annapolis Road, 4:42 p.m. Theft, 5700 block Eastpine Drive, 7:14 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 8100 block 15th Ave, 8:07 p.m. Vehicle stolen, 5100 block 70th Place, 8:26 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 5700 block Cypress Creek Drive, 9:15 p.m.
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St., 1:05 p.m.
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block Quinwood St., 3:15 p.m. Theft, 4000 block Bunker Hill Road, 5:03 p.m. Residential break-in, 5700 block Somerset Road, 5:56 p.m. Residential break-in, 4800 block College Ave, 6:34 p.m. Residential break-in, 5700 block Somerset Road, 6:56 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 6700 block New Hampshire Ave, 7:01 p.m. Vehicle stolen, 4200 block Woodberry St., 8:06 p.m. Theft, 7700 block Riverdale Road, 9:08 p.m.
Road, 4:50 p.m. Theft, 6200 block 67th Court, 9:09 p.m. Vehicle stolen, 6000 block Mustang Place, 9:28 p.m. Assault with a weapon, Kenilworth Ave & Riverdale Road, 10:53 p.m. Robbery, Keokee St. & Riggs Road, 11:57 p.m.
Residential break-in, 1500
MAY 29 Assault, 6800 block Highview Terrace, 12:38 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 5600 block Randolph St., 4:27 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 6300 block Ager Road, 5:00 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 9500 block Baltimore Ave, 5:57 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 9300 block Cherry Hill Road, 9:38 a.m. Residential break-in, 1200 block Rosedale Court, 9:45 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 7700 block Emerson Road, 9:51 a.m. Residential break-in, 6700 block Queens Chapel Road, 10:01 a.m. Residential break-in, 9300 block St. Andrews Place, 10:20 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 6000 block 67th Ave, 11:43 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 6200 block Annapolis Road, 11:59 a.m. Commercial property breakin, 4800 block Lydell Road, 1:25
p.m.
Residential break-in, 3500
block 56th St., 1:39 p.m. Theft, 6200 block Annapolis Road, 2:27 p.m. Vehicle stolen and recovered,
5700 block Somerset Road, 4:14 p.m. Theft, 4400 block Sheridan St., 4:59 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 5900 block Riggs Road, 8:16 p.m. Assault, 9600 block 50th Place, 9:09 p.m.
MAY 30 Residential break-in, 7500 block Rhode Island Ave, 1:43 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 2000 block University Blvd, 2:06 a.m. Theft, 6600 block Annapolis Road, 3:40 a.m. Robbery, Sheridan St./Knollbrook Drive, 6:15 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 700 block Rittenhouse St., 8:00 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 100 block Field House Drive, 9:08 a.m. Vehicle stolen and recovered,
7400 block West Park Drive, 9:53 a.m. Theft, 8400 block Annapolis Road, 10:17 a.m. Theft, 1500 block Madison St., 12:03 p.m. Theft, 4700 block Cherry Hill Road, 2:12 p.m. Theft, 6000 block 66th Ave,
Theft, 2100 block Chapman
MAY 31 Assault, 3000 block Hospital Drive, 3:37 a.m. Robbery, 8000 block New Hampshire Ave, 3:56 a.m. Assault, 5100 block Kenilworth Ave, 4:08 a.m. Assault, 8100 block 15th Ave, 4:32 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 1000 block Chillum Road, 8:32 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 2200 block University Blvd, 11:20 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 7400 block Leahy Road, 1:30 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 6200 block Annapolis Road, 2:02 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 6600 block Annapolis Road, 2:22 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 6200 block Annapolis Road, 2:30 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 6900 block 25th Ave, 2:46 p.m. Vehicle stolen, 14th Ave/Merrimac Drive, 9:33 p.m.
District 3 Headquarters, Palmer Park, 301-772-4900. Chapel Oaks, Cheverly, Glenarden, Fairmount Heights, Kentland, Landover, Palmer Park, Seat Pleasant, Forestville, Suitland, District Heights and Capitol Heights.
MAY 25 Theft from vehicle, 8300 block Hillview Road, 5:09 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 1300 block Samuel Drive, 9:26 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 500 block Birchleaf Ave, 9:42 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 2400 block Darel Drive, 10:11 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 4100 block Suitland Road, 10:38 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 2500 block Fairhill Drive, 11:40 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 3400 block Donnell Drive, 1:28 p.m. Theft, 6000 block Martin Luther King Jr Highway, 1:34 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 2000 block Brooks Drive, 1:35 p.m. Theft, 1700 block Ritchie Station Court, 4:23 p.m. Break-in, 7000 block Independence St., 7:13 p.m. Residential break-in, 6800 block Red Maple Court, 8:26 p.m. Assault, 4700 block Suitland Road, 9:01 p.m. May 26 Theft from vehicle, 7200 block Mount Forest Terrace, 6:51 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 6000 block Surrey Square Lane, 7:31 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 5000 block Silver Hill Court, 7:48 a.m.
Vehicle stolen, 2100 block Brooks Drive, 8:14 a.m. Residential break-in, 5600 block Addison Road, 11:15 a.m. Theft, 200 block West Hampton Place, 12:02 p.m. Theft, 6900 block Walker Mill Road, 12:32 p.m. Theft, 2400 block Lakehurst Ave, 4:05 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 7200 block Donnell Place, 7:39 p.m. Assault, 4700 block Suitland Road, 8:14 p.m. Robbery on commercial property, 7800 block Central Ave, 8:16 p.m.
MAY 27 Theft from vehicle, 2800 block Viceroy Ave, 3:53 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 1600 block Brooksquare Drive, 5:58 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 1100 block Booth Lane, 7:09 a.m. Theft, 7600 block Barlowe Road, 9:03 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 3200 block Swann Road, 9:22 a.m. Theft, 7500 block Jefferson Ave, 9:34 a.m. Residential break-in, 3800 block Ellis St., 11:25 a.m. Residential break-in, 2400 block Brooks Drive, 11:54 a.m. Residential break-in, 4700 block Heath St., 2:42 p.m. Carjacking, 5700 block Silver Hill Road, 3:04 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 5000 block Marlboro Pike, 4:39 p.m. Theft, 6100 block Maple Rock Way, 5:14 p.m. Commercial property breakin, 6100 block Central Ave, 5:26
p.m.
Theft, 7400 block Central Ave, 9:16 p.m. Theft, 7400 block Central Ave, 10:22 p.m.
MAY 28 Robbery, 5300 block Sheriff Road, 1:17 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 800 block Queens Dale Court, 6:12 a.m. Theft, 3000 block Church St., 7:46 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 3800 block Walters Lane, 7:47 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 2900 block Logan St., 7:53 a.m. Theft, 7000 block Migliori Court, 10:16 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 3200 block Walters Lane, 11:03 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 1800 block Virginia Ave, 11:35 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 400 block Clearfield Place, 11:39 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 3900 block Suitland Road, 11:47 a.m. Vehicle stolen, Nb Brooks Drive/Eb Marlboro Pike, 1:30 p.m. Robbery, 5900 block Walker Mill Road, 2:50 p.m. Residential break-in, 6600 block Lacona St., 5:37 p.m. Theft, 7000 block Marlboro Pike, 5:55 p.m. Theft, 7700 block Marlboro Pike, 9:02 p.m. Robbery, 8600 block Glenarden Pky, 9:48 p.m. Assault, 6500 block Hil Mar Drive, 11:17 p.m. Residential break-in, 1000 block Addison Road S, 11:23 p.m. Robbery, 6500 block Central Ave, 11:39 p.m. Robbery, 7500 block Marlboro Pike, 11:40 p.m.
MAY 29 Vehicle stolen, 2100 block Brewton St., 6:07 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 5800 block South Hil Mar Cir, 7:34 a.m.
Commercial property break-in,
3900 block Suitland Road, 8:23 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 6300 block Marlboro Pike, 11:26 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 100 block Hampton Park Blvd, 1:09 p.m. Residential break-in, 2000 block East Marlboro Ave, 3:22 p.m. Assault, 6400 block Hil Mar Drive, 3:40 p.m. Theft, 8600 block Martin Luther King Jr Highway, 4:05 p.m. Residential break-in, 5000 block Lee Jay Court, 5:08 p.m. Residential break-in, 500 block Reading Terrace, 5:21 p.m. Theft, Suitland Road/Shadyside Ave, 6:06 p.m. Theft, 3700 block Monacco Court, 10:38 p.m.
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Robbery, Greeleaf Ave & Romney Court, 12:04 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 1800 block Belle Haven Drive, 12:26 a.m. Assault, 8600 block Glenarden Pkwy, 3:49 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 6500 block Hil Mar Drive, 7:48 a.m.
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Continued from Page A-1 garden is built, McCarty said. This is the nonprofit’s first time working in Prince George’s County Public Schools, McCarty said. Gardens at Beacon Heights, Templeton Elementary School in Riverdale and Mary Harris “Mother” Jones Elementary School in Adelphi will be funded with a $75,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic as well as awards from the Prince George’s County Council and PGCPS. Additional funding is necessary before the school can break ground on the project, but McCarty said she hopes to have the first “big dig” at one of the three schools this fall. Jarley Escobar, 10, of Riverdale created a design for Beacon Heights that featured a fruit and vegetable garden, bike racks and a lighthouse-
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Continued from Page A-1 additional 1 percent to the telecommunications tax, estimated to raise $34 million. “I know people say, do more with less, but you just can’t do it,” Maxwell said. County Executive Rushern L. Baker (D) requested a 15.6 percent increase in property taxes and additional 4 percent in the telecommunications tax to fund the school system budget, estimated to raise an extra $133 million. The day before the council vote, Baker reduced his request to $65 million. County Council Chairman Mel Franklin (D-Dist. 9) of Upper Marlboro said the tax increase was needed to help the county meet its obligation to pay a portion of the teacher retirement pension, a burden the state shifted onto counties in 2012, and which is expected to increase to $42 million in FY17. The County Council also approved a 1.5-cent tax increase per $100 of assessed value for the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, a 5.4 percent increase in the tax that supports the bi-county agency, which Franklin said was half of what the agency was requesting. The approved school system budget of $1.83 billion is close to the $1.84 billion originally requested by Maxwell in December 2014. That budget froze the rollout of high school career academies scheduled to open this fall, as well as expansion of peer teacher review and arts integration programs. Maxwell said it was unclear if the new budget would be similar to his original December budget. “I’ve got my numbers people looking at it. There are a lot of moving pieces here,” Maxwell said. “The state changed its contribution down by a little more than $25 million.” Maxwell’s original budget prompted board discussion with the CEO about what it would take to create rapid improvement in the school system, which generally ranks second-to-last in Maryland. Baltimore City Public Schools comes in last. However, school board member Edward Burroughs (Dist. 8) said the school system should await the results of a performance audit and freeze executive cabinet-level hirings before suggesting any sort of tax increase. “We really have to start embracing accountability, transparency and audits,” Burroughs said. “We need to diagnose our problems first.” Franklin said the council heard from many residents that they don’t trust the school system to use the funds wisely, a view echoed by Councilwoman Mary Lehman (D-Dist. 1) of Laurel, who voted against the 4 percent tax increase because she said she was not given specific details as to how the money would be spent. Franklin said a performance audit agreed to by the school system, and the first such audit in 18 years, may help build public confidence and may open the door for future funding discussions. The performance audit, estimated to cost $1 million, is expected to release preliminary results in summer 2016, Franklin said. “The audit is simply a tool
shaped trash can, but he said his favorite part was the water fountain. “That’s a design for kids,” Jarley said. “Some kids have really bad days and problems in their lives, so I wanted them to release those thoughts into the water fountain.” Lucio Serrano, 11, of Riverdale included a greenhouse and solar-powered fans to cool off Beacon Heights teachers in this design. He said it was important to him to create a space that would be relaxing for teachers too. “They try to teach us the most things in math, reading and science,” Lucio said. “I want [Real School Gardens] to build the garden because I want everyone to feel good. I don’t want anyone to pollute the garden because it is special to our school.” Alice Patty, senior program manager for Kaiser Permanente, said she was impressed with the students for thinking
of their teachers when creating their designs. She added that Kaiser Permanente was interested in funding the program because of Real School Gardens’ three-year partnership commitment. “We really liked that it isn’t about building the garden and leaving, but [rather] building the garden and staying,” Patty said. Earlier this year, Beacon Heights was certified as a Maryland Green School for its efforts to increase environmental awareness and its implementation of green initiatives, including rain barrels, composting and a paperless classroom. Principal Lynne Stuewe said the partnership with Real School Gardens continues that work. “We’re already headed in that direction. It’s just a natural path for us,” Stuewe said.
to create more confidence in the community, but that conversation with the community about how their money is to be spent has to happen, and that
impacts our decision-making,” Franklin said.
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Continued from Page A-1 for a new human resources manager and waiting to prorate the salary for a director of public works until one is hired in October, Jackson said. Compensation for the mayor and council could increase slightly due to the salary raise first implemented in fiscal 2014. “We cannot operate on a deficit by law. We have to present and pass a balanced budget,” said Charles Owens, Bladensburg police chief and acting town administrator. “We can’t pass a budget where there is a deficit. That’s why we use those numbers from the fund balance to balance the budget.” Jackson said neither real estate tax rates nor property tax rates would go up during Fiscal 2016. Although raising taxes would increase revenue for the town, it would not be favorable for residents, Jackson said. “I think the mayor and council, they understand the hardship for the residents,” Jackson said. “Placing an additional burden on them is unfair at this time.” Bladensburg resident Lois Kenkel said balancing the budget with the fund balance was one of her biggest concerns. “It’s not a balanced budget without using reserve funds,” Kenkel said. “Even this reduction will not take care of that deficit.” While she was pleased to see the Town Council reconsider buying a second leaf machine, she said she was disappointed that the professional development budget was not reduced, adding that $27,000 is too much for five council members.
Page A-7 “They didn’t touch that money. They left it in there,” Kenkel said. Jackson said the council has listened to resident concerns about the professional development budget, which covers the cost of workshops and attending conferences. He said the proposed expense is lower than in previous years — in Fiscal 2014 the town budgeted $36,000 for professional development, according to the Fiscal 2015 budget. He said the most important thing residents should know about the budget is that it funds the town’s strategic plan, which will help the town devise new revenue sources, such as a tax on railroads. “This will prove to be a pivotal moment in the town’s history,” Jackson said. “By having a strategic plan I think the path to success will be more clear.” Resident Andrei Johnson said he attended the deliberation because he had heard “shocking things” about the budget and wanted to give his input, but public comment was not permitted during the meeting. He said he did not know about previous budget forums and said it’s critical that residents know what’s going on. “I’d like to know more about it and how money is distributed,” Johnson said. “I feel that we should have input on how the money is spent.” Chris Melendez, chair of the Citizens’ Action Committee of Bladensburg, said the group is concerned about whether residents will be able to offer public comment on the recent budget changes. The Town Council will vote to approve the budget during its June 8 town meeting. kpetersen@gazette.net
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Continued from Page A-1 words that I don’t know, to find the definition,” Brito said. Brito said her mother is disabled and cannot work, and her father lives in the Dominican Republic. Brito is supported by her grandmother, who works in a beauty salon, and her uncle, a construction worker. Despite money being tight, Brito said it was important to her family that she focus on school. “My grandmother and my mom
never let me work because they really wanted me to focus on my studies,” Brito said. “I needed a scholarship, because there is no way they can pay for me to go to college.” The focus has paid off as Brito received a $57,000 scholarship from Goucher College in Baltimore, which she plans to attend. Brito said she wants to work in environmental sciences, or doing research on genetic diseases. “There’s always something new to discover, and I want to help the world in any way I can,” Brito said. Brito’s fellow graduate Patrick Cable, 18, has worked to overcome
challenges of a different sort. The Bowie resident was born with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, caused by a malfunction in the auditory nerve. Cable said his hearing loss is in the 30 to 50 decibel range in both ears, which is in the light to moderate hearing loss range. “I have some difficulty understanding speech sometimes,” Patrick said. “I’ve learned to focus on people’s mouths when they’re speaking.” Cable’s band teacher Sally Wagner said it’s unusual for a student with hearing loss to play a wind in-
Page A-9 strument. “I don’t get many hearing-impaired students in band,” Wagner said. “One would think that if you don’t hear things well, it would be more difficult to replay based on what you hear, but Patrick’s done extremely well.” Wagner said Cable has been a dedicated band member for most of his high school career, rising through the levels of band to become the lead saxophone player, and he also performed in the school’s jazz band and Dixieland combo. “Patrick’s become one of the band’s biggest cheerleaders in terms
of the time and effort he spends on supporting other band members,” Wagner said. Cable said the hearing loss doesn’t prevent him from hearing the music, but it does make it quieter. “What it’s like, is take every sound, and like you have the volume control on the TV, turn it down a little bit,” Cable said. Cable said he plans to continue playing saxophone at the University of Maryland, College Park, in the fall and minor in music. janfenson-comeau@gazette.net
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The Legendary Cloud 9, a fusion band that got its start at Laurel High School, will perform July 30 during the Free Thursday Night Summer Concert Series at the Towne Centre at Laurel.
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Continued from Page A-1 community gathering place and the concert series, we feel, is an extension of sharing our Towne Centre with the community,” Fitzpatrick said. Lee said the line-up showcases the variety of genres performed by Washington, D.C.-area talent, including pop, country, rhythm and blues, classic rock and more. “It wouldn’t make any sense to try and hire bands from out of the state,” Lee said. “We want to support our own. I think that’s important for the community.” One of the bands, The Legendary Cloud 9, got its start at Laurel High School when its original members won the school’s talent show in 2009. Since then, the group has toured the country and will be headlining The Fillmore in Silver Spring on June 27 before taking the stage at the Towne Centre July 30. “When you’re on the road and getting all these opportunities, you don’t get a lot of time to stop
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and smell the roses and see how much you’ve accomplished,” said Michael “TK” Akinlosotu, the band’s lead vocalist who now lives in Los Angeles. “Coming back really puts that in perspective. We’re so humbled to have achieved everything we have achieved up to this point.” Akinlosotu said the band is looking forward to sharing its fusion of rock, pop and jazz music with residents. “Our live show is very dynamic. Our music always sounds really big,” Akinlosotu said. “We try to give you Madison Square Garden every time.” Lee said residents should come out to the shows to de-stress after the workday and enjoy live music. “These bands are really great, experienced musicians and the children will love it as well,” Lee said. “It’s definitely going to be a diverse line-up for everyone to enjoy.” For a complete concert series line-up, visit http://www.visittcl.com/events/thursday-nightsummer-concert-series/ kpetersen@gazette.net
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The Prince George’s County Council compromised with residents last week, agreeing to raise property taxes by a much more reasonable 4 percent instead of the 15 percent hike initially proposed by the county executive. Problem is, however, county residents never agreed to the compromise. In 1978, residents put in place a county law that requires voter approval to raise taxes. The measure has been challenged and reaffirmed by residents since that time. Prince George’s officials were able to bypass the county law by using a 2012 state law that allows counties to override local tax caps if the added revenue is used for schools. So, yes, the financial hit is less troublesome and, yes, residents want schools to improve — but the fact that the will of the majority of county voters was circumvented by those tasked with representing them is disturbing. If elected officials truly be-
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lieved they were making tax adjustments that residents wanted, they should have put the decision up for referendum, as the county law requires. If officials believed residents wouldn’t have supported the increase because of misinformation, they could have held educational forums prior to the vote. Just because the state law allows officials to override county law, doesn’t mean they should. And if leaders believed they couldn’t make improvements without raising taxes, they should have said so during their campaigns. Is the county tax cap often cited as posing a challenge for leaders? Yes. Ways to address the obstacle is a discussion that should continue to be had as officials ask for more from residents — and residents, still trying to recover from the Great Recession, ask for greater spending accountability. It’s a conversation that must be had to allow leaders the control needed to manage the government without sacrificing community trust. We all agree that improving schools is important, but having officials do so in accord with county residents is just as critical to the public good.
Get rid of standardized tests Standardized tests have long been a part of the education system, though I believe they do more harm than good. A quote that has been attributed to Albert Einstein states, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” Standardized testing is not an accurate measure of a student’s ability to perform, as many people do not test well, even though they know the information being presented. Another problem arising from standardized tests is the lack of proper teaching practices. Instead of “teaching to learn,”
educators are now “teaching to test.” A major chunk of the school year is spent rushing to prepare for tests instead of making sure students are actually learning new information. Also, the amount of stress placed on students to perform well causes them to do poorly. In conclusion, I propose that Maryland eliminates some, if not all, of the standardized tests given to students within the school year. By doing this, it will eliminate stress on students and allow the education system to focus more on teaching rather than testing.
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Feral cat fears are misguided I must present a counterpoint to the vacuous argument in the March 5 letter [“Feral cat colonies: ‘Very negative and dangerous’”] regarding feral cats. • Rabies Deborah L. Ackerman, adjunct professor of epidemiology at the UCLA School of Public Health, states that the argument that feral cats spread rabies is totally without merit. The last documented case occurred in 1975. Feral cats avoid humans. Even in the extremely unlikely event that a cat has rabies, it would have to bite a person. Because feral cats have no human contact, they cannot transmit
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DuVal senior brings the Juice
I knew about Antoine Brooks, the football player. all-state defensive back and quarterback of the defending Class 4A South Region champion DuVal Tigers. He’s a competitor, and he is the primary reason the Tigers upset previously unbeaten Eleanor Roosevelt for a berth in the state semifinals. But I gained more respect for him during basketball season. It was the state semifinals, DuVal was playing Bethesda-Chevy Chase and not KEN SAIN doing well, trailSPORTS EDITOR ing 8-2 early in the game. I thought at the time that this might get ugly fast and be a rout. DuVal looked overwhelmed. Brooks comes off the bench, deflects a pass on defense, grabs an offensive rebound, scores on a break. A few minutes later, DuVal is leading B-CC 13-8 after an 11-0 run. “In basketball, I call it the Juice,” Brooks said. “Antoine the Juice, because I bring the energy wherever I go.” Most athletes are competitors. No one likes to lose, and anyone willing to put in the hard work to prepare for games loves to compete. But you can just tell some athletes have a fire inside that pushes them further than others. For someone of my generation, Michael Jordan comes to mind. You just knew that he would find a way. Brooks has that fire. “That actually comes from my father (Antoine Brooks Sr.),” the rising senior said. “You’ll see him on the sidelines sometimes because he can’t just sit in the stands. He gave me the energy. He got 1 million, I got 1,000.” DuVal football team’s climb to the top of the County 4A League has been slow and steady. It took them a couple of years to knock one of the big four — Wise, Suitland, Eleanor Roosevelt and Flowers — out of the playoff spots they seemed to own. In 2013 they reached the region title game, only to lose to Suitland. Last year, they returned, this time winning. DuVal enters 2015 as the favorite, not the underdog. The Tigers return Brooks and most of his teammates that lost to eventual state champion Northwest. The only real holes left by graduation are at linebacker. On Saturday, DuVal participated in a summer passing league tournament at Blair High School in Silver Spring, finishing 5-1. The loss came against the eventual tournament champions, Paint Branch, in the second round of the playoffs. The Tigers’ defense was the key to their success. In addition to Brooks at safety, coach Dameon Powell says they have two other probable Division I college players in the defensive secondary, Caleb John and De’Marco Seay. I didn’t keep scoring, but it appeared in many of those five victories that the DuVal defense outscored their opponents’ offenses by returning interceptions for touchdowns. “All our big boys are back, we’ll see how it goes,” Powell said. “This is a humbling sport, you can be up one year and down the next.” Brooks said the Tigers need to improve their mental toughness to take the next step toward a state title. They also need to keep Brooks healthy. It was a cold night when DuVal lost to Northwest, but the Tigers were still in the game midway through the second quarter, trailing 18-12. However, Brooks injured his left ankle and missed the second half. Brooks and Powell said the loss of their best player and the cold weather contributed to the 47-12 defeat. That may be one of the reasons at Saturday’s passing league tournament why Brooks spent more time talking about his teammates than he did himself. “I know I’m going to get a college scholarship,” Brooks said. “[I know I’ll get more scholarship offers], I need to help my teammates get some, build a better program and help my coaches, because they’ve really helped me.” ksain@gazette.net
County learns it’s all about pitching Coaches say players need more experience outside of high school
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After the Henry A. Wise High School baseball team lost in its second ever state semifinal appearance to Montgomery County’s Gaithersburg on May 19, Pumas coach Andrew Gilliam said the pitching performance of Gaithersburg’s starter wasn’t necessarily the best pitching his team had seen. It was the amount of pitchers at Gaithersburg’s disposal that got the best of Wise. “I think we got decent guys in Prince George’s County that throw pretty well,” Gilliam said. “But consistently — everytime our lineup was about to flip over, they were
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Laurel High School pitcher Tyler Carmen has been working at his craft since Little League and is one of the top pitchers in Prince George’s County.
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Roosevelt proved county can hang with Montgomery in state semis BY JENNIFER BEEKMAN STAFF WRITER
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It has been 26 years since Prince George’s County has won a softball state championship — Surrattsville won the Class 3A title in 1989 — and likely almost that long since a county team has even made it to the championship game. It’s certainly not a lack of athleticism that’s been holding teams back and Roosevelt’s 6-2 loss to Montgomery County’s Northwest in the state semifinals May 19 — the first time Prince George’s hasn’t been run-ruled at the state level in several years — proved the county is taking steps toward being truly competitive with the state’s top contenders. But there is still one glaring weakness that needs to be addressed, coaches agreed — pitching.
See IMPROVEMENT, Page B-2
Roosevelt High School senior Joya Grillo pitches to Laurel in the Class 4A South Region championship game on May 14.
Bowie track team steps up Maryland
coaches react to Virginia change
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Just a year ago, Bowie High School senior Joshua Baptiste didn’t get to feel the pressure and taste the excitement of the Bulldogs track and field state championship. The shot put and discus athlete was splitting time between track and football, opting to miss championship Saturday at Morgan State University so that he could make it to a spring football camp. But oh how much changed in just the course of one year. Done splitting his time between the two sports, Baptiste found himself at the center of a pressure-packed Saturday at Morgan State, as the Bulldogs chances of repeating rested squarely upon his shoulders heading into the closing events. The forecast was not optimal. Baptiste was seeded in the middle to rear of the first flight in both events after sub-
Maryland, Texas only states that separate public, private schools
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Bowie High School’s Maxwell Willis, shown in a February file photo, won three gold medals at the state meet, scoring 30 points to help the Bulldogs repeat as state champions. par seeding distances. Bowie, for the third straight week, was without short to mid-distance standout Antonio Coleman, yet had still managed to work their way into contention, battling Flowers, Northwest, Oxon Hill and Quince Orchard for the top spot.
Standout junior Maxwell Willis had given it his all, completing the postseason sweep with gold medals in the 100, 200 and 400 meters. But the pressure had shifted to Baptiste, who was in a position to
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Imagine if the reigning 2A state champion Douglass High School football team, or any other public program in Maryland, had to go through national-caliber private school teams such as Good Counsel, DeMatha or McDonogh to claim a state title. On one hand, it makes sense for a champion to have to win a tournament that included all the top teams in the state, not just from the public schools. And that’s the way it works for most of the states in the country.
Virginia private schools are the latest to be given that chance, joining the Virginia High School League, after private school Liberty Christian Academy brought an antitrust lawsuit against the VHSL for not allowing the Lynchburg school to join its league. On May 20, the VHSL reached a settlement to allow Liberty Christian and all non-boarding state private schools to apply for membership. Maryland and Texas are the only states remaining that don’t allow private schools into the public school leagues, and most coaches say they would prefer to keep it that way. The differences in rules and restrictions between public and private schools would
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TENNIS
BOYS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
GIRLS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Desire Johnson
Eden Gregory
Reggie Stout
Followed up dominant freshman season with an even better one, winning a region title and competing in the state tournament.
Grinnell recruit defended her region title using a combination of power, finesse and consistency.
First-year coach led Eagles to an undefeated regular season and sent a mixed doubles team into the state tournament.
First team doubles
First team singles
Yasmin Eubanks
Nolan Jones
Jordan Chrysostom
Region runnerup was steady presence for the Rams.
Stellar season capped off with tough loss in state tourney.
Stags duo reached semifinals of Washington Catholic Athletic Conference tournament.
Bowie Senior
Douglass
Fairmont Heights Senior
Northwestern Sophomore
Suitland Junior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Freshman DeMatha
Franklin Tiafoe
Junior DeMatha
Jasmine Jack
Senior Roosevelt
Kristin Watson
Senior Roosevelt
Chemistry showed in state tournament, where the Raiders duo reached quarterfinals.
Lance Jewell
Bruno To
Junior Roosevelt
Nana Essilfie-Mensah
Junior Roosevelt
Sophomore Roosevelt
Region champions reached second round of state tournament.
Sarika Walia
Freshman Roosevelt
Region runner-ups have bright future after qualifying for states as underclassmen.
Neerav Ganjoo
Freshman Bowie
Laura Hyre
Senior Bowie
Mixed doubles team won region title and appeared at the state tournament.
Second Team is online at Gazette.net
PITCHING
Continued from Page B-1 bringing in a new arm.” Wise managed only a couple of hits in a 16-0 shutout, and the pitcher on the mound, University of Maryland, College Park recruit Nick Pantos, was only Gaithersburg’s second- or third-best pitcher. He may not have been the best pitcher Wise faced all season, but even on an off day like the one he had in the state semifinal where he struggled with control, he’s still certainly on the list. And any pitching the Pumas faced better than Pantos was seen sparingly. Once Pantos was pulled, he was replaced by Brendan Deyo, a McDaniel College recruit. If things got ugly, Gaithersburg still had University of Virginia recruit Anthony Felitti, who was kept fresh for the state title game. More importantly, Wise didn’t have the same arm talent in its own bullpen, so when starter T.J. Young got into trouble, Gilliam had to stick with him. Pitching is the one aspect of baseball that has held the county back from having more success on the state level. “We went to the [semis] last year, we saw a guy who played at [University of Maryland, Baltimore County] this year, and he was throwing mid 80s,” Roosevelt coach Andrew Capece said. “That’s the one thing we don’t, as a league and even our team, we just don’t have the arms. That’s one thing that’s tough to adjust to when you get in a one-game situation.” Even for a Montgomery County baseball school, Gaithersburg, the eventual state champion, was very talented this season. The difference between Gaithersburg’s pitchers and most, not all, in Prince George’s is experience. Many county players didn’t play prior to high school, and out of those who did, some didn’t start pitching until high school. The ability to throw hard on a team with minimal pitching experience becomes a commodity and oftentimes a kid who isn’t a pitcher is thrust into the role of being a team’s ace. But Flowers assistant coach George Brown said they’re just throwing, not pitching.
IMPROVEMENT
Continued from Page B-1 High school softball hinges largely on what goes on in the pitcher’s circle. But as scores in Prince George’s County indicate — 10 runs would be considered low-scoring — it’s almost barely a factor. And the majority of the county’s high school players likely don’t know any better as that’s all they see for 12-plus games a season. The Roosevelt pitching staff, led by Howard University recruit Joya Grillo — who will likely play in the outfield, collegiately — was one of very few in Prince George’s this season that could produce any sort of variety — other than moving a moderate fastball around. And this issue affects county teams on both sides of the ball. Grillo kept Northwest at bay for the first few innings — Roosevelt led 1-0 through four — but the Jaguars caught on after their first at-bat while the Raiders, whose early score was unearned, never adjusted to the versatility of the Jaguars’ rising senior pitcher, Bridgette Barbour. “The problem with our league is we had not seen this quality of pitching before,” Roosevelt coach Delton Fuller said after the state semifinal loss. “The girl from Laurel can throw pretty hard, but all she throws is fastballs. This girl was throwing changeups, she had a riseball and a curveball. We hadn’t seen anything like this all
“What you’re finding is, our pitchers, kids that can throw the velocity, they’re the quarterbacks on your football teams,” Brown said. “Just like a lot of our counterpart counties, their kids are playing two sports, most likely he’s the starting quarterback as well. What we’re finding is our athletes, because of this territorial thing within high schools, ‘I need my boys playing 7-on-7 [football] in the spring. I need them working on their game in the spring, and all the above...’ So they won’t [play baseball] because of the threat that they won’t be playing football in the fall.” Brown said the dedicated baseball players often start on the Little League level and end up going to private schools such as DeMatha’s Jack Alkire, a Virginia Commonwealth University recruit. It’s important to note that most successful high school pitchers began prior to high school. The county’s best public school pitcher, Tyler Carmen of Laurel, started in Little League. He continued to play for a travel baseball team, the Maryland Warriors, leading up to and while in high school. And even through his senior year, he worked on improving during the offseason. “Just trying to be the best I can be. You can’t just sit around all winter and expect to come out and have a good year,” Carmen said. This caliber of player usually gets a specialty coach at some point too, Brown said. The best hitters have a hitting coach. The best pitchers have pitching coaches, but parents have to be willing to spend money on these things. Gaithersburg coach Jeff Rabberman said he and his coaching staff had little to do with the success of his pitchers, they had the talent before arriving at the school. The fact that Gilliam and his staff may have to dedicate time to teach players how to pitch is only made more of a hindrance by the fact they’re limited in how much time they can actually spend with the players. Gilliam said he would like to see the state loosen the restrictions on out-of-season practices. Until then, parents have to make sure their kids are gaining as much experience outside of school as possible. pgrimes@gazette.net
season long.” One solution to the problem, Fuller said, would be for the county to allow teams to pursue out-of-league competition. As it stands, there is very little opportunity to do that — Roosevelt did get one game in against Georgetown Visitation in Washington, D.C., around Spring Break. But the more pressing issue, Fuller and Wise coach Jason Gordon said, is the lack of opportunities in Prince George’s for young girls to even pursue fastpitch at a high level or year-round. And playing ball outside of the high school season, especially when it comes to honing a specific craft like pitching, is vital. The Bowie Blue Jays travel ball organization founded by Grillo’s father, Nelson, is the only real travel ball opportunity within county lines, Gordon said. The organization started with one 13-under team — that included the younger Grillo and fellow Howard recruit, Roosevelt shortstop Alannah Baiyina — and has grown to five or six. But there are limited spaces, Gordon said. Certainly not enough room for the entire county to play on one team. “Honestly, you have to see how committed the parents are, too, because you have to go outside of Prince George’s County to get that elite level,” Gordon said. “[The Blue Jays team] was selected really early so you might have to travel to Anne Arundel and start on a lesser team and work your way
through that system.” Grillo was able to bring in former Calvert High star Megan Elliott, who led Arizona State to the national championship in 2008, to work with some of the Blue Jays pitchers in recent years. High-quality instruction like that, Fuller said, is what county pitchers need to see on a consistent basis throughout the year if they’re going to get to the next level. But substantial time and financial requirements are a major factor. Gordon said elite athletes like his shortstop, Division I recruit Lorrin Malerie Turner, can also help change the tide — her recruitment drew attention to the opportunities for college scholarships, he said. Grillo and Baiyina are Fuller’s first Division I recruits, he said, and help set a new standard for Roosevelt. And the onus, Gordon added, is also on Prince George’s County high school coaches to push for change. “Us as coaches of softball, we have to get a little more serious, we as coaches need to invest in the sport as well,” Gordon said. “Who wants to go to the state tournament and get their head beat in every year? When my son gets a little older, I will have more time to invest in things like putting a travel team together. We should take the time to coach some of the traveling teams. We also play a part in raising the level of competition.” jbeekman@gazette.net
SportsBriefs
NFL stars play for charity
The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team plans to take on NFL stars past and present in the Amputee Warrior Softball Classic scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at Prince George’s Stadium. The Wounded Warriors team consists of amputee veterans who have overcome serious injury. Founded in 2011, it is a charitable organization whose mission is to inspire and educate others while enhancing the welfare of Wounded Warrior amputees, according to a news release. The NFL
TRACK
Continued from Page B-1 set the Bulldogs up with a state title that a month ago seemed improbable. “[Coach Rich Andrulonis] was like, ‘Well Josh, you’ve got to step up,’” Baptiste said. “’You’ve got to blow one out there.’” As it turned out, the Bowie senior saved his best for last, launching his best throws of the meet in the discus finals (14908) and the shot put (51-06.00), earning his team two secondplace finishes and setting the stage for the 400-meter relay to clinch the gold late Saturday — a medal they earned by edging Northwest by .2 seconds. Baptiste ranked his finishes as the most memorable accomplishments of his high school track and field tenure, not only for the individual achievement, but even more so because of the boost they provided for his team en route to back-to-back team titles. “My coach said you have to either get first or second,” Baptiste said. “So I came in second.
Stars team will be managed by the Washington Redskins’ Kirk Cousins and Baltimore Ravens’ Dennis Pitta. Also scheduled to appear are District Heights native and Suitland High graduate NaVorro Bowman, Montgomery County natives Darnell Dockett and Ravens wide receiver/return specialist Michael Campanaro, Washington, D.C.-born Josh Morgan and Redskins tight end Niles Paul, among others. Ticket proceeds support charities focused on helping amputeed veterans.
— JENNIFER BEEKMAN
I kept warming up after I threw. I was trying to stay warm. Right before I threw, I prayed. And then I came through.” The day turned out to be just as memorable for Andrulonis, who admitted that, coming into the weekend, he was unsure whether his team could contend for a title without Coleman, who had to sit because he was rule ineligible. “It’s one of the most impressive performances since I’ve been coaching and it’s my 31st year as girls and boys indoor/ outdoor track coach,” the veteran coach said. “... It’s almost like a mini-miracle that this happened.” With the unfortunate timing of losing a star athlete coinciding with the start of championship season, Bowie was carried through most of May on the back of Willis, who continually separated himself from the competition while showing his wideranging on-track capabilities. After a lane-change disqualification sullied his performance at the indoor state championships, Willis left no room for er-
CHANGE
Continued from Page B-1 give the privates an unfair advantage, coaches said. “I don’t think a lot of the public schools in Maryland have a lot of the things that the private schools have,” Bowie coach Jae Jackson said. “As far as facilities, budgets and stuff like that. We have good players throughout P.G. County, and I know Montgomery County has a lot of good players, and you have private schools that take the best of each one of those schools’ players sometimes, and it makes their team even better.” In a joint statement released by the VHSL and Liberty Christian, the VHSL said, “Any private school that joins the VHSL must meet the same individual participant eligibility requirements and regulations as public school students currently meet with minor changes and adjustments.” The statement also said, “Member private schools have the option of adopting the public school attendance zone where their campus is located or adding one additional contiguous attendance zone and being subject to a multiplier for the playoffs.” The multiplier would be toward enrollment for classification purposes. The only way it would work in Maryland, Seneca Valley coach Fred Kim said, is if the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association took similar steps in forcing the private schools to play within the same restrictions of the public schools, or lifted some of the restrictions on the latter. “If they played within the same rules as we do, then I don’t think I’d have a problem with that,” Kim said. “We’re not allowed to recruit players. They’re allowed to recruit players. Within their league, they can do different things as far as coaching out of season, facilities, that sort of thing. The
ror at Morgan State, accruing a convincing and crucial 30 individual points for the Bulldogs. “The thing is about Maxwell, he seems so calm,” Andrulonis said. “I don’t know how he does it. He had so much confidence in himself because he’s such a good athlete, and he trains so hard and prepares so hard that he knows what he’s capable of and he knows his competition real well. So, he knew going in that he had a good chance of winning.” “I just trust God and trust my training,” Willis said. “It’s like my will. My will is to never give up, never stop trying and just trust myself.” For all the doubt that may have surrounded Bowie’s state title chances heading into the weekend, the supremely confident Willis never lost faith in his team’s ability to rise to the top. “I wasn’t [surprised],” Willis said. “I worked so hard so if we didn’t win states I was going to be kind of mad because I put in so much effort.” agutekunst@gazette.net
programs that put their emphasis into the football program, the schools that do that have a decided advantage in my opinion. For example, a DeMatha or Good Counsel, where they travel beyond and they’re playing some of these bigger name teams.” It would probably take a lawsuit to force a change in Maryland, but there’s one factor that may discourage that. Many of the private schools compete in leagues that cross state borders. The Interstate Athletic Conference and its classic rivalries between Georgetown Prep, Landon and Bullis has lots of history and tradition. The Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and the almost annual conference championship clashes between DeMatha and Good Counsel, amongst others, would be threatened. “The IAC means a lot to all the schools in the IAC. The WCAC means a lot to them. And same thing with the [Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association],” said Bullis coach Pat Cilento who added that a state-wide tournament would be neat. “There’s a lot of history in all those conferences, so I think it’s going to be difficult. Not saying it can’t be done, there’s benefits to it. It’ll be interesting to see, with this new law in Virginia, what the teams like St. Stephens in the IAC and the schools in the WCAC like Paul VI and O’Connell do. If they stay with the WCAC or follow the Virginia state rules, and play in those tournaments, I think the next few years will tell a lot.” Liberty Christian’s situation is unique in that it’s a private school that was relatively isolated from the other schools in the conference it competed in. Scheduling games within a reasonable distance was difficult and the school found it to be easier if it could play the local public schools. The VSHL denied Liberty Christian membership three times before finally succumbing to the lawsuit. pgrimes@gazette.net
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ANTOSHAK
SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE
Two local residents have scored first-run ensemble spots in what’s being touted as one of the most anticipated musical premieres this year. Jeff Kirkman III of Beltsville and Bill Hurlbut of Silver Spring are a part of the 10-person ensemble of “Marley,” the first theatrical depiction of the late Jamaican reggae artist Bob Marley — played RICHARD ANDERSON by Internet star Mitchell Brun- Mitchell Brunings takes on the role of Bob Marley in Center Stage’s producings. The musical, which will run tion of “Marley.” at Center Stage’s Pearlstone Theatre in Baltimore until June 14, for a Baltimore community still that wanted to help change the has been highlighted as one with staggering after the death of Fred- world for the better,” Kirkman potential for success on Broadway die Gray. In theory — but not nec- said of Marley’s story. “So it’s alessarily in reality — the theme of most like ... a rubric that people in the future. Though a significant amount peace that’s ever present in Mar- can experience and say, ‘What ley’s music could have can I pull from this that will help of the hype comes from redemptive qualities for my community?’ the musical’s subject “‘What can I do to help a city that’s seen more matter itself, it would than 40 homicides in change the world?’” be a mistake to consider Perhaps the main power of the past 30 days. this production a gimAlong these lines, “Marley,” Kirkman said, is its abilmick. The director and “Marley” found itself ity to put the past in perspective writer, Kwame Kweiat an unusual juncture with the present, especially in Armah, has inspired a in late April. Its con- regards to police brutality issues. top-notch disciplined tent, which revolves Parallels greater than nominal and creative dynamic, Kirkman around a Marley des- ones have been noted between according to both Kirkperately seeking peace Trenchtown, where Marley grew man and Hurlbut. Both in Jamaica at a time at up in Kingston, and Sandtown, noted their excitement which his country was where Gray grew up in Baltimore. of being a part of it. “The things that people were in deadly turmoil — in “Kwame ... is just the mid-to-late 1970s going through at this time in the a tremendous person — was drawing increas- ’70s aren’t that much different to work with, and right ingly more similarities than what we’re going through from the start he kind of to recent unrest in this now in 2015,” he said. “If you’re a instilled a feeling in the person who’s aware of what is gocountry. cast that [the environHurlbut The cast and crew ing on in the world ... you say, ‘Oh, ment] was open and have not shied away I know exactly what this is.’” loving and friendly,” Hurlbut, who is white, said Hurlbut said. “I had never been from this. On May 2, at the end hugged by so many people I’d of a week in Baltimore that will that working on the production only just gotten to know in my life almost certainly hold a place in has been an enriching experi— it’s been one of those kinds of history, they played a free concert ence in his life due to the varying things. It’s very personal for all of of Marley’s music at North and viewpoints he’s been exposed to. Because the majority of the cast Pennsylvania avenues. us, to be involved in this.” “You get a sense you’re lookSome would say that “MarSee SANDTOWN, Page B-5 ley” comes at an opportune time ing at a portrait of somebody
PHOTOS BY EUGENIA HALSEY
Joseph, played by Jonathan Jackson, becomes an overnight sensation by saving Egypt from famine in the Tantallon Community Players’ production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”
Different shades of
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Show continues despite hospitalized director, lack of costumer BY
MORGAN FECTO
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The Tantallon Players stick as closely to the Bible with their rendition of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” as creator Andrew Lloyd Webber did when he wrote his tongue-in-cheek musical of many genres. “I’ve made a cartoon out of it so that it never takes itself too seriously,” said Tantallon artistic director and “Joseph” director Charla
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Jason Ellis stars as The Pharaoh in the Tantallon Community Players’ production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”
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A highly charged physical expression, “Dream Island,” running this weekend at Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mount Rainier, is part carnival, part laboratory, part archeological trip. Melding movement, text, music, and installation, it concocts 13 vignettes, originally directed by Naoko Maeshiba, infused with playful, humorous, explosive, amorphous, and dark absurdity. Initially inspired by a Japanese theme park built on the buried landfill called ‘Dream Island,’ this piece digs, examines, and reveals layers of debris, getting deeper and more distant from the reality. The audience is asked to bare witness as five characters attempt to search, reconstruct, and uncover memories and histories, both tangible and fleeting, personal and collective. Founded in 2002 by Maeshiba, Kibism has been creating and performing works that explore the intersection of movement, voice, music, object, and video images in order to discover a new form of perception. The mission of Kibism is to offer a theatrical experience that taps onto different states of consciousness and opens multiple channels of communication. Body is the main medium for Kibism works. Examining the body’s potentials as a place
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Taking its inspiration from Shakespeare, “Kiss Me, Kate” recounts the backstage and onstage antics of two feuding romantic couples during a touring production of “The Taming of the Shrew.” Sparkling with 18 classic Cole Porter songs — including “Another Op’nin’, Another Show,” “Wunderbar,” “Always True to You in My Fashion,” “Too Darn Hot,” and
“Brush Up Your Shakespeare” — “Kiss Me, Kate” epitomizes the American musical comedy at its irresistible best. 2nd Star Productions has opened the musical at the Bowie Playhouse at Whitemarsh Park. The show will run through June 27. For more information, visit 2ndstarproductions.com or call 410-757-5700 or 301-832-4819.
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On Sunday, lovable clowns Pinot and Augustine will return to the Greenbelt Community Center for a free, 3 p.m. performance at the next Artful Afternoon. Created by Happenstance Theater artists Mark Jaster and Sabrina Mandell, these enchanting characters harken back to the Golden Age of Circus in a show that appeals to all ages. Pinot is the authoritarian clown in fancy clothes and white cone hat. Augustine is the appealing red-nosed bumbler who punctures his pomposity. Their show bubbles over with physical comedy, virtuosity and musical surprises from the sublime to the ridiculous. Additional Artful Afternoon activities will include a free firefly craft workshop from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. with Gina Denn, Artist in Residence. See Denn’s work and that of her eight fellow Artists in Residence in a studio open
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Lovable clowns Pinot and Augustine will return to the Greenbelt Community Center at the next Artful Afternoon on Sunday. house and sale from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Also, attendees can peruse a display of whimsically-painted doors created by local youth with artist Eli Halpin and enjoy a last look at the current art gallery exhibition featuring lyrical landscape photography by Karen Klinedinst while taking a first look at the Greenbelt Mu-
seum’s new exhibit exploring the New Deal art of Lenore Thomas Straus. Straus created the iconic Mother and Child statue in Greenbelt’s Roosevelt Center and the bas reliefs on the façade of the Community Center. For more information, visit greenbeltmd.gov/arts. All programs are open to both residents and non-residents of Greenbelt.
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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, Artist Faculty Chamber Recital, June 5; National Festival Chamber Orchestra, June 6; Chamber Music Showcases (two shows), June 7; 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, Ssuuna, June 24; Christylez Bacon, July 1; 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, 301-203-6070, arts. pgparks.com. Greenbelt Arts Center, “A Raisin in the Sun,” through June 6; call for prices, times, Greenbelt Arts Center, 123 Centerway, Greenbelt, 301-4418770, greenbeltartscenter.org. Joe’s Movement Emporium, “Dream Island,” June 6 and 7; 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier, 301-699-1819, joesmovement.org. Laurel Mill Playhouse, “The Temptest,” through June 12; “The Miss Firecracker Contest,” June 26 through July 12, call for ticket prices, times; Laurel Mill Playhouse, 508 Main St., Laurel, 301-452-2557, laurelmillplayhouse. org. Montpelier Arts Center; 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, 301-377-7800, arts.pgparks.com. NASA’S Music And Drama club (MAD), Bar-
ney & 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, “Once Upon a Mattress,” Sept. 11 through Sept. 26, call for tickets and show times, Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, Bowie, 301-937-7458, pglt.org. Publick Playhouse, Hardway Connection, June 19; 5445 Landover Road, Cheverly, 301277-1710, arts.pgparks.com. 2nd Star Productions, “Kiss Me, Kate,” through June 27; Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Dr., Bowie, call for prices, times, 410-757-5700, 301-832-4819, 2ndstarproductions.com. Tantallon Community Players, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” through June 7; Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, 301-2625201, tantallonstage.com. Venus Theatre, “dry bones rising,”
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Continued from Page B-3 and crew is black — some of whom have Jamaican lineages — the process has felt like a rejuvenated one, he said, with fresh perspectives fueling the conversation. “Usually, in plays, it’s the other way around,” Hurlbut noted. The coming weeks will likely prove crucial for the future of “Marley,” as potential
through June 14, 21 C Street, Laurel. venustheatre.org.
NIGHTLIFE New Deal Café, The Roustabouts, June 5; Karen Collins and the Backroads Band, June 6; Brulee, June 7; Tower Green, June 9; Wendy Rule, June 10; 113 Centerway Road, 301-4745642, newdealcafe.com. Old Bowie Town Grill, Wednesday Night Classic Jam, 8 p.m. every Wednesday, sign-ups start at 7:30 p.m., 8604 Chestnut Ave., Bowie, 301-464-8800, oldbowietowngrille.com.
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. This dance is located at the Bowie Elks Lodge, 1506 Defense Highway, Gambrills. Contact Dancin’ Dave at 410-370 8438 or email dancindave@loive.com.
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, 301-9272163. 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, 301-5208921, annickkanter@gmail.com.
A reception will be held at Franklins Brewery and Restaurant on June 7 for “Kaleidoscope,”
the new exhibit by the Hyattsville Community Arts Alliance. More than 30 works by HCAA artists in a variety of media and technique will be on display. 5123 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville. Contact Denise at denise76marie@gmail.com, hcaaonline.org, or 301-927-2740.
backers evaluate its marketability as a Broadway production. But the actors don’t seem to be worrying about that. They’re taking it one show at a time. “I really don’t have any idea where it’s going to go,” Kirkman said. “I’m really just trying to make sure this is solid, and we figure out what the show is. And if it goes somewhere it does, but right now we’re just focusing on Center Stage.” Tickets range from $19 to $84 for the remaining shows.
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Gilder’s ‘The Rose Beyond’ is a historical piece
An aspiring novelist is likely to listen to sage advice from the author of 17 bestsellers. As such, when Sharon Allen Gilder asked the late Tom Clancy about dealing with procrastination and writer’s block, he told her, “Just write the damn book.” Gilder did just that, and it was about time. For about two decades, she had saved a scrap of paper on which she had scribbled some thoughts. With Clancy’s kick-start and just a few alterations, those words evolved into the first page of “The Rose Beyond,” the historical romance she published with Amazon’s CreateSpace in 2014. From start to finish, the process of researching, writing and editing the book took 14 years. Historical romance has delighted Gilder since she read Kathleen Woodiwiss’ “Ashes in the Wind” at age 22. She believes that the genre keeps “the words and telling of the past from fading” and makes “a connection to the past through the characters — to imagine the voices that came before me and let them be heard.” “The Rose Beyond” focuses on a privileged family, whose lives are disrupted by a letter that reveals long-buried secrets that challenge their relationships. Gilder chose the Washington, D.C., setting because she is an area native, and the year 1897 because she is drawn to the era, both personally and in her book. Her Gaithersburg home’s décor features two Victorian pieces of furniture,
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Continued from Page B-3 Rowe. “I just decided that there’s enough going on in the world for us to worry about. This one’s going to make us laugh.” For two weekends, going on three, Rowe has directed her “Joseph” while keeping in mind Webber’s irreverence and musical pastiche. “One song might sound very lullaby-ish, and another might be as hoedown as an Oklahoma bunch of cowboys can make it, and another one might be sung ‘wis a French accent,’” she said, with a mock-French inflection. “It makes people clap even during the songs. It’s just amazing to me.” Tantallon presents “Joseph” with laughs, lights that never go off, iPhones, and a talented cast, but they also had a heap of problems — problems that didn’t include being sold into slavery or familial betrayal. “Our costumer bailed on us about three weeks before we went up,” Rowe said. “We pulled everything from my production of ‘Aida,’ which isn’t exactly the same time period but many of the costumes are workable. They just didn’t look right. They didn’t have any humor
BOOKS BY ELLYN WEXLER and she likes the romantic flow of the period’s apparel. Gilder claims that “anyone who knows me knows I go through tea lights like a maniac.” Similarly, electric lighting is out of the question for Gilder’s characters; instead, candles or gas provide their light. A Historical Novel Society review described her writing as florid, Gilder said, explaining that “the more formal way of speech” she opts for “keeps wonderful words — like portal, manse and parlor — in the language.” The title came from A.L. Fink’s poem, “The Rose Still Grows Beyond the Wall,” which Gilder heard a minister read at a funeral. “The poem spoke to me because there is love, loss, mystery and beautiful gardens in ‘The Rose Beyond,” and the poem made me feel more hopeful about the mystery of life after death,” she said. “I thought the message was a good tie-in to my storyline.” In the novel, a character dies in childbirth, and her friend says, “We know it does not end at the grave.” According to Gilder, “[that] is essentially the message in the poem. … There’s also a double meaning in [the] statement because the book is about inevitability ... ultimately, the truth will be told.” Gilder, who graduated from Wheaton High School and studied home economics education at the University of Maryland, taught child
‘JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT’ n When: 8 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m., Sunday n Where: Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington n Tickets: $12-15 n More Information: tantallonplayers.org
to them.” Then, before they solved the costume debacle, disaster hit again. “I couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me, but it made me so shaky and so weak and so faint that I was rushed to the emergency room. They found that I had a heart problem and a serious one,” Rowe said. “They had to do heart surgery on me and I was in the hospital for nine days.” Rowe entrusted the show to her choreographer Christopher Gerken and her producer Vicki Cline while she recovered. Her “brilliant helpers” kept the ball rolling. With no costumes and a sick direc-
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development and gourmet foods at Woodward High School for eight years, and then worked as a teacher and administrator at a private preschool for more than 30. Her propensity for writing stems from early childhood when she produced bound books she still has “somewhere,” often with an “adventurous Pippi Longstocking-type” heroine. Later, as an educator, Gilder wrote food, child development and sexual assault curricula for the Montgomery County Public Schools. A freelance journalist since late 2006, she has written for local media including The Gazette, the Potomac Almanac and The Town Courier. Her subject matter varies, but occasionally features the Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer and Friends of Montgomery Animals, organizations on whose boards she sits. Gilder writes at her dining room table, without an outline, often out of order; she allows the characters to “take me to places I didn’t know I was going.” She is not sure writing is the solitary pursuit it is “often characterized as … Although I might be alone in a room with my fingers on the keyboard waiting for the next words to flow upon my computer’s screen, the confluence of people, places and events from my past keep me in wonderful company.” A sequel to “The Rose Beyond” is on that table now. Gilder is pleased that there is no need for Clancy’s kickstart this time. “It is moving faster than my debut novel, and hopefully won’t take 14 years to complete!” tor, Gerken and Cline got creative — after all, a show about a dazzling coat would be naked without costumes to match. “Both of them got on every source — Google, eBay, Montgomery College, other theater groups — we begged, borrowed, stole, and rented,” Rowe said. In the first two weekends of “Joseph,” backstage fumbles included accidentally lighting the ceiling and leaving a mic switched on while a door slammed. But, the 37 performers counteracted these hiccups with energy and speed. Each character changes costumes four times, which is extra challenging because Rowe’s stage has no curtain, and she doesn’t allow the house lights to shut off. Despite adversity, Tantallon balances humor, spectacle, and song in their show — complete with a backdrop of pyramids and a valuable lesson. “It shows the growth between family members who are predisposed to be jealous, greedy, or feel left out when others are put on a pedestal, and that happens in a lot of families,” Rowe said. “Even though it’s told with a comedic feel, it gets the message across. Family is very important to me, and I’ll tell you right now that when you see this cast, you’ll know they’re a family.”
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The Maryland Department of the Environment, Air and Radiation Management Administration (ARMA) received a permit-to-construct application from Chesapeake Crematory on April 8, 2015 for a B&L Cremation Systems BLP 500M3 Animal Crematory. The proposed installation will be located at Chesapeake Crematory 10771 Tucker Street, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Expenditures Police Appropriations PEG Camera Photo Nutritional Site Copies of the application and other supporting documents are available for public in- Total spection. Ask for Docket # 08-15 at the following locations during normal business Surplus/(Deficit) hours. Capital Projects Maryland Department of the Environment Air and Radiation Management Administration Financing Sources 1800 Washington Boulevard General Fund Baltimore, Maryland 21230 Highway User Revenue Total Beltsville Branch Library
$60,000 $48,000 $61,080 $11,576 $180,656 $59,848 $46,810 $61,080 $11,576 $179,314 $1,342
$350,000 $55,000 $405,000
4319 Sellman Rd Beltsville, MD 20705
Expenditures Roof Replacement $350,000 $55,000 Pursuant to the Environment Article, Section 1-603, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Snow Removal $405,000 Department will hold an informational meeting to discuss the application and the permit Total $0 review process if the Department receives a written request for a meeting within 10 Surplus/(Deficit) working days from the date of the second publication of this notice. All requests for an informational meeting should be directed to the attention of Ms. Shannon Heafey, Air Total Surplus Deficit - All Special Revenue Funds Quality Permits Program, Air and Radiation Management Administration, 1800 WashingEnterprise Fund ton Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21230. Further information may be obtained by calling Ms. Shannon Heafey at 410-537-4433. Operating Revenue George S. Aburn, Jr., Director Air and Radiation Management Administration
Expenditures (6-4, 6-11-15) Total Enterprise Surplus
$165,700 $148,949 $16,751
(5-28 6-4-15)
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NOTICE REQUEST FOR BIDS The Town of Berwyn Heights, Maryland is soliciting bids for the purchase and installation of an emergency generator at the Town’s Municipal Building and an emergency generator at the Town’s Community Center. Bids are due prior to the bid opening scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. The pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday, June 3 at 10:00 a.m. at the Town’s Municipal Building located at 5700 Berwyn Road, Berwyn Heights, Maryland 20740. Questions will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5. Any question(s) and response(s) will be emailed to all prospective bidders. Plans, specifications, and bidding documents are available on the Town’s website under "Announcements" at www.berwyn-heights.com. The contact person is Town Administrator Jessica Cowles and she can be reached at jcowles@town.berwyn-heights.md.us or (301) 474-5000. The Town Council of the Town of Berwyn Heights reserves the right to give an offeror the opportunity to cure any deficiency resulting from a minor irregularity in a bid or waive the deficiency, whichever is to the advantage of the Town Council. The decision with respect to whether a defect is a minor irregularity is made at the sole discretion of the Town Council and is not subject to review. The Town Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. (5-28, 6-4-15)
Bids and Proposals
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NOTICE REQUEST FOR BIDS The Town of Berwyn Heights, Maryland is soliciting bids for Safe Routes to School sidewalk construction. Bids are due prior to the bid opening scheduled for Thursday, June 18, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. The pre-bid conference will be held on Thursday, June 4 at 10:00 a.m. at the Town’s Municipal Building located at 5700 Berwyn Road, Berwyn Heights, Maryland 20740. Questions will be accepted through 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 11. Any question(s) and response(s) will be emailed to all prospective bidders. Plans, specifications, and bidding documents are available on the Town’s website under "Announcements" at www.berwyn-heights.com. The contact person is Town Administrator Jessica Cowles and she can be reached at jcowles@town.berwyn-heights.md.us or (301) 474-5000. The Town Council of the Town of Berwyn Heights reserves the right to give an offeror the opportunity to cure any deficiency resulting from a minor irregularity in a bid or waive the deficiency, whichever is to the advantage of the Town Council. The decision with respect to whether a defect is a minor irregularity is made at the sole discretion of the Town Council and is not subject to review. The Town Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. (5-28, 6-4-15) Full Time Help Wanted
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