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Stephanie Lopez of Brentwood and friend William Villatoro of Lanham let Lopez’s dog, Harley, play at the Heurich Dog Park in Hyattsville.
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Hoops, with paw print designs, are available in the Heurich Dog Park in Hyattsville along with tunnels and other activities for dogs.
Dog owners are recommended to bring the following items with them when they take their pets to dog parks:
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gor Kobyzeb, 27, of Lanham takes his 1-year-old dog, Rocko, to the Greenbelt Dog Park about three times per week — but he says the park is much more than just a place for pets in need of a walk. “It’s a way for strangers to hang out together, and dogs to socialize and become more well-behaved,” said Kobyzeb, one of a growing number of Prince George’s residents enjoying the six dog parks in the county, all built within the past decade. Officials said Prince George’s is seeing “tremendous growth” in community interest in dog parks, so much so that the county plans to build a 5,000-square-foot, countyrun dog park for every 120,000 residents over
Keeping the peace at dog parks often rests with pet owners, a fact that can be easily overlooked by visitors who see the trip as time off while dogs are fenced in. “People at the park are usually smart enough to keep their dogs away and gauge their temperaments,” said Krysta Lemm, 24, of Bowie, who visits Bowie’s dog park weekly with her 8-year-old golden retriever, Astro. Dog parks are safe places to let dogs off the leash, but if owners aren’t careful about keeping an eye on their pets and following park rules, they can become unpleasant places, park officials and dog experts said. The most common problems at dog parks is aggression between
Prince George’s County businesses and residents say they are feeling the brunt of the federal government shutdown, as about 16 percent of the county’s workforce — about 72,000 residents — are federal employees. “As long as this shutdown continues, it’s going to adversely affect our business community,” said Andre Rogers, chairman of the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce. The shutdown began Tuesday after the Republican-majority U.S. House of Representatives and the Democrat-majority U.S. Senate failed to agree on any spending bills for fiscal 2014. Federal agencies have closed and sent most workers, besides military personnel, home indefinitely without pay. Fourteen federal agencies have offices in Prince George’s, according to a Maryland State Archives website. “This region is particularly vulnerable because it’s so close to the nation’s capital. We
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SOURCES: COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT RESOURCES ANIMAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION WEBSITE; SHARON KONDASH, DOG TRAINER AND BEHAVIOR THERAPIST; CITY OF LAUREL ANIMAL CONTROL’S DOG PARK RULES AND ETIQUETTE BROCHURE.
A police-involved shooting in a Beltsville apartment complex Wednesday was surprising, said many residents, who described the community as a quiet and generally safe. “I feel safe coming out early in the morning when it is dark outside,” said Verna Graziano, a resident of the Lighthouse at Twin Lakes Apartments, where Prince George’s County police say an officer fatally shot a male suspect after a chase. County police spokesman Lt. William Alexander said police were called to the 3800 block of Twinlakes Drive at about 2 a.m. Wednesday and found an injured woman and a male suspect running from the scene. An officer chased the suspect, and at the 3900 block of Lighthouse Way, the officer fatally shot the suspect during an altercation, Alexander said. The name of the suspect and the officer, a seven-year veteran, involved in the shooting had not been released by press time Wednesday. Information regarding whether the suspect was armed and details of the altercation also were not available. The injured woman was treated at the scene, according to police. Alexander was unable to say by press time how many police-involved shootings
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Heart felt: The brutally honest puppets of “Avenue Q” come to the Greenbelt Arts Center.
aways, moon bounce, pony rides, live music, and food and other items for sale. Contact 301883-7707.
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OCT. 6 Keep Me Maryland 5K, 9 to 11 a.m., Comcast Center, University of Maryland, College Park. The inaugural Keep Me Maryland 5K, a race to support Terps at risk of leaving school due to financial hardship. Do good by running, volunteering or making a donation to the emergency fund. Contact rcegledy@umd.edu. Alzheimer’s Association Support Group, 10 a.m., Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Drive, Bowie. Groups provide a place for people with Alzheimer’s disease, their caregivers, family members and friends to share valuable information. Groups are facilitated by trained group leaders and are free. Contact 301-2625082. Montpelier Mansion’s Grand Re-Opening, noon to 4 p.m., Montpelier Mansion Historic Site, 9650 Muirkirk Road, Laurel. After being closed much of 2013 for restoration, Montpelier Mansion reopens. Take a free tour and learn about the restoration of this national historic landmark. Enjoy light refreshments and children’s hands-on history activities. Contact 301377-7817; TTY 301-699-2544.
SPORTS Bishop McNamara’s football team is off to a 5-0 start and tries to end an eight-game losing skid to Good Counsel on Saturday. Check online for coverage.
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Seasonal Selections: The Sweet & Savory Apple, 6 p.m., Riversdale House Museum, 4811
Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park. Using produce from the garden and orchard, Kitchen Guild members demonstrate foodways in the dependency kitchen. Selections are inspired by the seasonal cycles of a 19th-century farm. Drop by to watch free demonstrations on selected Sundays. Contact 301-864-0420; TTY 301-699-2544. NORA SIMON
Nora Simon’s screen print “Popsicles” will be on display Oct. 5 and Oct. 6 as part of The New Deal Cafe Artists Studio Tour and Group show. For more information, visit www.newdealcafe .com.
MORE INTERACTIVE CALENDAR ITEMS AT WWW.GAZETTE.NET OCT. 3 Support Group for Widowed Persons, 7 to 9 p.m., Greenbelt Community Center, Senior Lounge, 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt. Men and women who have lost their spouses are invited to a support group conducted by the Patuxent Widowed Persons Service. Contact 301-5774312 or mabelkeys@verizon.net.
OCT. 4 Puppet Show: Monarch Migration, 10 a.m., Patuxent Research Refuge National Wildlife Visitor Center on Powder Mill Road between the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Md. 197, Laurel. Discover where the monarch is migrating to and why in this humorous puppet show. All ages welcome. Program is approximately 20 minutes. No registration necessary. Contact 301-497-5887. Explorations Unlimited, 1 to 3 p.m., Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, # 200, Greenbelt. Many of us put off or don’t even think about planning for funeral and cemetery arrangements. The industry has changed significantly over time. What you don’t understand could hurt you and your family in unexpected ways. A presentation on “Your Life, Your Legacy,” a streamlined approach to planning, will be given. Contact 301-397-2208. “As It Is in Heaven,” 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Hope Lutheran Church, 4201 Guilford Drive, College Park. Movies@hope kicks off with the story of a famous musician who rediscovers the joy of life conducting a small-town church choir. Film scholar Robin Bates of St. Mary’s College will lead a discussion after the film. Contact 240264-7924 or prthomps1@verizon.net.
OCT. 5 Re-Entry Planning Summit, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Henry A. Wise Jr. Middle School, 12650 Brooke Lane, Upper Marlboro. This free, one-
day session is key in developing a comprehensive strategic plan for re-entry programming in Prince George’s County. The plan will identify and map existing resources, services and challenges to pursue programmatic funding opportunities and improve service delivery. Contact 301-909-6328. Scout Wings Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Drive, College Park. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of all levels are welcome to explore the history of aviation and science of flight with a variety of fun, educational activities that count toward badge requirements. Registration required. Cost: $4 per participant. Contact 301-864-6029; TTY 301-699-2544. Domestic Violence Prayer Symposium, 1 to 4:30 p.m., Elizabeth Seton High School Auditorium, 1575 Emerson St., Bladensburg. Prayers and praises against the crimes of all types of domestic violence in recognition of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Pastors, and other speakers, prayers, refreshments, door prizes and domestic violencerelated literature will be available. Contact 301-277-3775 or Seniors5@mail.com. Mental Illness Recovery and Understanding Day, 1 to 3 p.m., Ekklesia Family Life and Wor-
ship Center, 4205 37th St., Brentwood. Representatives from mental health organizations will be available to discuss services they offer, along with mental health resources and literature. Contact 240-424-7123 or gibsonalnicia@ hotmail.com. Fall Festival (Fall Fest) and Yard Sale, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 5701 42nd Ave., Hyattsville. Face painting, games and crafts for all ages. Food will be sold. All proceeds will be donated to Deborah’s House, a shelter for victims of domestic violence in Tijuana, Mexico. Contact 301-927-0545.
Open House and Fire Prevention Day and Riverdale Park Day, noon to 5 p.m., Riverside
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OCT. 9 History Keepers Internship Program, 10:30 a.m., Prince George’s African American Museum and Cultural Center, 39014 Rhode Island Ave., Brentwood. Join us for the History Keepers Internship Program, an initiative funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Contact TTJones@pgaamcc.org. Stroke Support Group, 1 to 3 p.m., Doctors Community Hospital, 8116 Good Luck Road, Lanham. Join stroke survivors and caregivers to explore resources, as well as learn about stroke prevention, healthy lifestyles and empowerment. Contact 301-552-8144 or mkharma@ dchweb.org. Alzheimer’s Association Support Group, 6:15 p.m., Greenbelt Municipal Building, second floor, Council Room, Greenbelt. Alzheimer’s Association support groups provide a place for people with Alzheimer’s disease, their caregivers, family members and friends to share valuable information. Contact 301-345-6660. Cpl. Smith’s Neighborhood Watch Meeting, 7 p.m., 7600 Barlowe Road, Landover. The
October guest speaker will be Sgt. Norris, who will give a training presentation on the gangs in and around Prince George’s County. He will give you information on how to recognize gang activity in your community and what you need to be aware of. Contact 301-538-0613.
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High Point High School parents seek input on renovation plans The High Point High School Parent-Teacher-Student Association wants parents to comment on renovation plans at the Beltsville school during a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 8 in the school cafeteria at 3601 Powder Mill Road. The meeting will feature the building contractors collecting information on the Building Feasibility Study, and parents and community members will have the opportunity to voice their concerns, said PTSA President Denice Melito. “We need to have a huge turnout,” Melito said. “The school currently is ‘raining inside.’ The pipes are leaking water, causing water to lay on the floors. Ceiling tiles are falling. These are just a few examples of conditions inside the building.” High Point High School was built in 1954 and is the second oldest high school in the county. The oldest is Suitland High, built in 1951. The PTSA will also be holding its membership drive during the meeting. Membership is $10 per year. “We want to partner with parents, teachers, students, school administration, businesses and the community to have a strong voice so our young people have the best opportunity to succeed,” Melito said.
Montpelier holds reopening celebration The Montpelier Mansion historic site will be holding its grand reopening from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, following months of having been closed for renovations. There will be free tours, children’s activities and light refreshments, Holly Burnham, Montpelier Museum educator, said in an email to The Gazette. There will also be a slide show presentation, and a member of the restoration team will be on hand to discuss some of the work that was done and some of the archeological find-
be completed in summer 2014, weather permitting, according to the release. The SHA will close a single lane in both directions weekdays between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. During the resurfacing phase of the project next year, crews will close a single lane in both directions of Powder Mill road overnight Sunday through Thursday, between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., the release states. The SHA is advising motorists to plan for extra time and use extra caution when traveling through the work zone, the release states. The SHA advises residents and travelers that equipment used for construction may be loud and disruptive.
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Mount Rainier residents Tim Alexander and his 2-year-old cousin, Aiden Barnes, check out a Prince George’s County police helicopter Friday during Public Safety Night at the Mount Rainier Recreation Center. The event featured games and a chance to interact with public safety officers. About 300 people attended the event, held in place of the National Night Out Against Crime, which was canceled in August in Mount Rainier due to rain. ings at the mansion, located at 9650 Muirkirk Road in Laurel. “The main goal of the work was moisture abatement, trying to keep moisture out of the basement and other parts of the structure,” said Don Graham, assistant facilities manager. Graham said work also included putting in a new drainage system around the foundation of the building.
Students succeed in academic competition Prince George’s County students were among the 1,600 high school seniors designated as Semifinalists in the 50th annual National Merit Scholarship Program, an academic competition run by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Residents include: Paige A. DeLoach of Elizabeth Seton
High School in Bladensburg; Adedayo Adebanjo, Oluwakonyinsola Adesoye, Tania G. Evans and Miles A. Harriston of Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt; Jaccori Scott of Riverdale Baptist School in Upper Marlboro. Scholarships are awarded to most of the 1,300 students who reach the finals. For additional information, contact 847-866-5100.
Celebrate the founding of Edmonston Residents are invited to celebrate Edmonston Day, held noon to 6 p.m. on Oct. 12 at the Edmonston Recreation Center on 5100 Tanglewood Drive. Town Administrator Guy Tiberio said he expects around 500 people to attend the free event, which will include music,
games, rides, and various activities. “It’s just a good social day for the people,” he said. Edmonston Day has been running for more than 40 years, Tiberio said. The event is designed to celebrate Edmonston, which was founded in 1924. For additional information, contact 301-699-8806.
Powder Mill Road resurfacing begins The Maryland State Highway Administration announced the beginning of a $2.1 million safety and resurfacing project in Beltsville, according to a news release. Work has already begun taking place along Powder Mill Road (Md. 212) between Interstate 95/495 and Pleasant Acres Drive, and is expected to
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Denise Woody of Laurel was awarded the Laurel Ambassador pin and a commendation from the mayor and City Council in recognition of her 22 years of providing free school supplies to families in need. “We are very grateful for all of the hard work that you do,” said Mayor Craig Moe. Woody, who recently completed a second round of cancer treatment, said she purchases school supplies when they go on discount or clearance and saves them throughout the year, packaging them up for families in need, who often find out about her efforts through wordof-mouth. This year, Woody distributed approximately 1,500 bags of school supplies. Woody also makes clothing and provides haircuts for those in need. “I love doing this. It comes from my heart,” Woody said. “I’ll do this until the day I die.” Laurel Council President Frederick Smalls (Ward 2) thanked Woody for her work. “You are an inspiration to the people of this community,” Smalls said.
Students named national scholarship semifinalists The National Merit Scholarship Program announced seven Prince George’s County black high school seniors were among 1,600 nationwide who have been designated semifinalists in the 50th annual National Achievement Scholarship Program. The National Achievement Scholarship Program award will award approximately $2.5 million in scholarships to scholastically talented black students, according to their news release. Semifinalists are chosen based on their scores on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, the release states. To advance to the finalist level, semifinalists must submit a scholarship application, with details about their academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities and honors and awards received, as well as provide a recommendation by a school official, write an essay and perform well on the SAT test, according to the release. Approximately 1,300 are expected to advance to the finalist level. Finalists will compete for one of 700 one-time $2,500 National Achievement Scholarships as well as 100 corporate-underwritten scholarship awards for finalists who meet criteria set by the scholarship grantor, according to the release. County students named National Achievement Scholarship semifinalists are: Paige A. DeLoach of Elizabeth Seton High School in Bladensburg; Adedayo Adebanjo, Oluwakonyinsola Adesoye, Tania G. Evans and Miles A. Harrison of Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt; Russell W. Hawkins of Oxon Hill High School and Jaccori Scott of Riverdale Baptist School in Upper Marlboro.
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Wanda Perkins and Nick Mongopoli of Wind Devine play at Laurel’s Riverfest, held Sunday at Riverfront Park in downtown Laurel. About 1,000 people attended the annual event sponsored by the Laurel Board of Trade and the city of Laurel to highlight Laurel’s Riverfront Park and businesses.
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A nearly $1 million project to expand Robert Goddard French Immersion School’s parking lot has angered parents, who say Prince George’s County is wasting limited dollars on extra parking spaces instead of for much-needed school renovations. The Lanham school has 600 kindergarten through eighth-grade students and 60 staff members. It shares a building with Robert Goddard Montessori School, which has about 550 pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade students. “We share a building. We’re busting out of the seams,” said June Evans, the school’s PTA president. “They’d rather use that money to fix the parking lot instead of saying, ‘This is an excellent program. Let’s put money towards expanding the program.’ Instead, money is being put towards expanding the parking lot.” There are 200 students on the school’s waiting list, said Max Pugh, a county public schools spokesman. “The program is constrained by [the school’s] space and approved budget and staffing levels,” he said. The school’s PTA and principal have been pushing to expand the program and move the school to a building of its own for at least 10 years, Evans said. County officials delayed moving Robert Goddard French Immersion to the vacant former Greenbelt Middle School building this school year, promising it would occur next school year. The move was postponed because the old school requires infrastructure work, Pugh said. There is no estimate of the cost. The parking lot project was un-
While national studies say more Americans are going online for information, most Prince George’s County municipalities are struggling to make their websites a priority due to limited funds and staffing. A June report by the Pew Research Center found that 56 percent of American adults now own a smartphone and an October 2012 report revealed that 19 percent of Americans receive their news or news headlines from social media sites. Despite the popularity of online services, many county municipal officials say they struggle to provide regular online updates and connect with residents on municipal information. Of the county’s 27 municipalities, a handful track usage to strategically disseminate government events and important information. One does not have a website. Laurel’s webmaster, James CornwellShiel, said statistics show the most popular pages on the city’s website. He uses that information to direct attention to a particular event or program that may not get the same traffic on another page. “It’s making sure various features are getting exposure,” he said. In Bowie, department heads can update their respective pages as frequently as needed. “This is where people go for their information now,” said Una Cooper, Bowie’s communications coordinator. “Just like most of us probably don’t go to the phone book to look up a phone number, it’s the same way. We need to put our best foot forward all the time and keep up with the technology.” Municipalities that are more engaged in updating their websites, like Bowie, reap the benefits of the investment. Bowie had an estimated population of 56,129 in 2012, and the city website currently averages 58,080 monthly unique visitors. Bowie’s
MORE ONLINE AT WWW. GAZETTE.NET • Data download: Statistics on municipal websites. • Prince George’s officials aim for fewer lines, more clicks. • County ripe for digital government services. information technology budget, which includes the website, is $1.7 million. Although Colmar Manor’s website maintenance budget is $1,200, officials say they still can provide ongoing information. The site offers weekly updates and a YouTube video, attracting 420 unique visitors each month in the town of 1,429 residents. In other municipalities, officials say the website would be more of a priority with more time and staff. Landover Hills Town Manager Kathleen Tavel estimates she updates the site on a monthly basis, but lacks the time to provide more frequent updates. “I can only do so many things, but if there’s some information I want to get out sooner, I put it up,” Tavel said. “A lot of the information doesn’t change, so if someone is looking for general information, it’s fine for that.” Bladensburg Town Administrator John Moss said he seeks resident feedback whenever possible. “I’ll ask them if they find the information on the website interesting and what information is valuable to them,” Moss said. “We’re seeking to get that feedback and bit-by-bit, we modify that information. It’s all part of community engagement.” Fairmount Heights does not have a website, an issue interim Town Manager Doris Sarumi said was a priority in establishing the town’s fiscal 2014 budget. The town budgeted about $6,500 for the website, which Sarumi said she hopes will be operational by late December. “Having a website is a more effective tool to communicate with the public,” she said. jlyles@gazette.net
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The parking lot for the building that houses both the Robert Goddard French Immersion and Montessori schools in Lanham is being expanded. derway before the county approved the move and will still benefit Robert Goddard Montessori, which will remain in the building, he said. The parking lot is set to be finished by the end of the fall semester. It will add 111 parking spaces, reducing traffic in the lot, and make dropping off and picking up children safer, Pugh said. “We have to make sure arriving to the school is safe ... and the parking lot is part of that,” he said. Principal Nasser Abi said parents haven’t complained to him about parking; parents don’t park at the school often. Instead, they drive through to drop off or pick up children, and most students take the bus, he said. Besides a bigger building overall, parents said the school needs other upgrades. The children’s bathroom and parts of the cafeteria need renovations, said Adeline Wilcox of Beltsville, whose daughter is in the sixth grade at Robert Goddard French Immersion.
“I’m almost speechless to hear the cost. ... The money could have been spent on so many other things rather than parking,” Wilcox said. Pugh said he couldn’t compare the cost of the parking lot to other hypothetical renovations at the school. The project is one of seven parking lot renovations planned by the county in 2012, Pugh said. Abi said parking spaces will help after-school activities, but rarely will be needed. “Usually, we don’t have events. And most schools don’t have events at the same time, so we won’t have those kinds of problems,” he added. He said it’s unlikely that events at Robert Goddard French Immersion and Robert Goddard Montessori will coincide. The parking-lot project came “out of the blue,” Evans said. “No one had ever complained about parking. We were totally fine. The [county] administration says otherwise, but from an insider, we were fine.” spetit@gazette.net
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A Laurel charter school is expanding next school year, offering a math- and science-focused curriculum at a new school in northern Prince George’s for lower grade levels and at a new school in the southern part of the county. Chesapeake Math and Information Technology Academy in Laurel opened in 2011 and is operated by Hanover-based nonprofit Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation. It plans to open another school in the Laurel area for kindergarten through the fifth grade next school year. The current school houses 475 students in grades 6 through 9, but additional grades are gradually being added to include all high school grades. The foundation — which also operates Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter School in Hanover — also plans to open a school for grades 6 through 12 at a yetto-be determined location in the southern portion of the county. The school board approved plans for both schools in late August. “CMIT has done a really good job of creating a culture of learning,” said A. Duane Arbogast, Prince George’s County Public Schools’ chief academic officer. “I
think they deserve an opportunity to replicate that success in the south county.” More than 90 percent of CMIT’s middle school students tested proficient or advanced on the 2013 Maryland State Assessment for both math and reading, significantly higher than both the county and state averages. “The work that they’re doing is industry-ready math application in a seventhgrade class,” said school board member Zabrina Epps (Dist. 1), whose district includes Laurel. “I think it’s great that Prince George’s County Public Schools can provide children with that opportunity earlier on.” The new north county elementary school would be in a separate school, with its own administration, said the foundation’s chief executive officer, Omer Ozmeral. “We are still searching vacant buildings close to the current CMIT location,” Ozmeral said. CMIT Academy, like other foundation schools, is focused on science and technology. Because of the limited seats available at Prince George’s County charter schools, a lottery is held for interested students to gain admission to the schools. Ozmeral attributed the school’s high test scores to a number of factors, including strong communication with parents, high academic rigor and data-driven decision-making on students’ needs and curriculum. janfenson-comeau@gazette.net
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Scaffolding is erected in preparation for renovations at the historic Bostwick House in Bladensburg. ect was challenging and unusual because of the house’s age. “You don’t find too many buildings from the 1740s,” said Myers, who expects the chimney to be repaired by December, weather permitting. Bladensburg purchased Bostwick House in 1997 with a $350,000 bond bill from the state and a $150,000 contribution from the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, but the building has been used sparingly since. The town, however, is initiating plans to determine how best to use the property after it is renovated, McCauley said. McCauley said the town will put together a volunteer board of historians, academics, marketers and other experts to take charge of the project and turn the property into an appealing attraction for residents and tourists. Bladensburg Elementary Principal Judith Haughton-Williams said she hopes the building can give her students a hands-on learning experience. “Anything that’s going to develop the children’s [learning],” she said. The University of Maryland School of Architecture in College Park holds weekly classes at the
building as part of its program. “[It is] a great laboratory because there was literally every problem a house could have,” said Donald Linebaugh, Maryland’s historic preservation director, who teaches a course in American Vernacular Architecture at the house. Students from the program have developed restoration project proposals that include converting the property into an urban farm or a historic preservation trade school. But McCauley said the town has not yet committed on what to do with the building. “That’s why we need a board,” she said. egoldwein@gazette.net
Improving relations between University of Maryland students and the larger College Park community is a priority for District 3 candidates in this year’s City Council elections. One of the hopefuls is a college student himself. “One of my goals is bridging the divide on some of the issues between students and longtime residents,” said Matthew Popkin, 22, a graduate student at the University of Maryland and graduate assistant with the university’s Department of Public Safety. “I believe I can be an effective liaison and partner in that effort.” Popkin is one of three candidates vying in the Nov. 5 elections for two City Council seats representing District 3, which covers much of southern College Park, including its downtown area, and areas to the south and east of the University of Maryland. Incumbent council members Robert Day and Stephanie Stullich are seeking re-election to the posts, as well. Stullich, first elected to the council in 2007, did not reply to requests for an interview by
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Bladensburg officials want to resurrect the town’s oldest structure — a house that played a crucial role in the War of 1812 — in time for next year’s bicentennial commemoration. Bostwick House, built in 1746, is a 2.5-story brick building on a 7.7-acre property on 48th Street, near the Anacostia River. British commanders used the building as a rest area in 1814 during the War of 1812, according to Sarah Rogers, director of interpretation at Anacostia Trails Heritage Area Inc., a Hyattsvillebased nonprofit supporting historical preservation. “It’s seen a lot of history firsthand, and along with the three other pre-Revolutionary houses in Bladensburg, it’s a nice collection and a wonderful asset to the community,” Rogers said. The 32-month military conflict between Great Britain and the United States was known by historians as America’s Second War of Independence. The town on Sept. 23 began a major renovation on the south chimney of Bostwick House, which was damaged by a 5.8-magnitude earthquake in 2011. Town Clerk Pat McCauley said the $39,890 repair is being paid for with a state bond bill. Bladensburg also is spending $23,250 to repair the front porch, which was damaged by the earthquake and was deteriorating. A $23,250 grant from the Maryland Historical Trust will pay to renovate the windows, McCauley said. Wayne Myers, owner of Washington, D.C.-based The Wayne Group Inc. construction company, which is working on the south chimney, said the proj-
phone or email. Day, 49, is a senior network engineer for the Hollywood, Md.-based information technology company Smartronix Inc. He said the district has a diverse community, which can lead to conflict, particularly between college students and long-time residents. “We need to have an environment where people will want to come here and raise their kids,” Day said. Day said that if he is elected to a second term, one of his goals will be to continue building relations with the university. Cooperation between the city and university has led to the expansion of the university’s Student Code of Conduct to include off-campus behavior and off-campus policing by the university’s Department of Public Safety, which took effect this year, but more work needs to be done, Day said. Popkin said his connections with the university, in-
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High number of kitchen fires sparks countywide campaign Educational activities also underway in October, Fire Prevention Month n
BY CHASE COOK STAFF WRITER
A family get-together can quickly turn into tragedy if someone forgets the turkey in the oven or leaves the gravy cooking unattended, Prince George’s County fire/EMS officials said, so this year’s Fire Prevention Month — October — is focused on the most common home fires: ones that start in the kitchen. The county’s fire/EMS department will be holding open houses and visiting as many elementary schools as possible across the county to teach residents about proper fire safety and the dangers of kitchen fires, more specifically unattended cooking fires, department spokesman Mark Brady said. Unattended cooking fires are the most common type of fire. Brady said it’s not unheard of for firefighters to respond to cooking-related fires four to six times per day. In 2012, 40,344 of the 135,383 calls the department
received were for fire suppression, according to county fire department data, and kitchen fires make up 42 percent of all reported home fires, according to a 2012 report by the National Fire Protection Association. Brady did not have a breakdown of how many of the county’s fires were kitchen-related. Overloaded outlets and candles also cause high amounts of home fires, Brady said. “If we could somehow eliminate those top three causes, we would be doing real good,” Brady said. The National Fire Protection Association sets the theme for each year to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire in 1871, which occurred Oct. 8 and burned through the night Oct. 9, said Lorraine Carli, association spokesperson. This year’s Fire Prevention Week will occur from Oct. 6 to 12, when the association will hold events and spread information on cooking fire dangers, Carli said. The association sets their time as a week, but fire departments use the whole month of October to spread fire prevention safety tips because it gives them more time to educate residents, Carli said
The educational activities offered during Fire Prevention Month not only helps prevent fires but it also helps prepare people for fires, like a woman and daughter who managed to get out of a burning Glenarden home because the family made an escape plan after firefighters visited the girl’s school, Brady said. Unfortunately, four family members were killed, Brady said. Events like that February house fire underscore why the department focuses on elementary schools because children seem to remember the training and will take it home to their families, Brady said . Capitol Heights resident Belinda Queen-Howard said she appreciates the department’s efforts since fire prevention is especially important during the holidays when most familyorientated, large-scale cooking occurs. The lessons firefighters preach might seem repetitive but they are necessary, she said. “It is very important to educate people that the little mistakes we make can lead to big mistakes,” Queen-Howard said. ccook@gazette.net
POLICE BLOTTER This activity report is provided by the Prince George’s County Police Department as a public service to the community and is not a complete listing of all events and crime reported. 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. 1911060
SEPT. 23 Residential
break-in, 600
ONLINE For additional police blotters, visit www.gazette.net block Fairview Ave, 1:59 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 7600 block Riverdale Road, 4:54 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 5400 block 55th Place, 5:44 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 5400 block 55th Place, 6:07 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 5600 block 57th Ave, 6:16 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 5600 block Longfellow St., 6:35 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 8100 block 48th Ave, 10:00 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 3500 block 65th Ave, 10:17 a.m. Theft, 4400 block Knox Road, 10:42 a.m.
Theft, 8100 block 48th Ave, 10:55 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 2500 block Osage St., 11:35 a.m. Residential break-in, 3800 block 72nd Ave, 11:38 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 5600 block Hamilton St., 11:42 a.m. Theft, 8200 block Baltimore Ave, 12:37 p.m. Theft, 5900 block Somerset Road, 1:42 p.m. Vehicle stolen, 4600 block Knox Road, 3:38 p.m. Theft, 5500 block Newton St., 3:46 p.m. Theft, 3400 block 55th Ave, 4:07 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 1800 block Chillum Road, 6:59 p.m. Assault, 3700 block Cooper Lane, 7:51 p.m. Residential break-in, 1500 block Kanawha St., 10:07 p.m.
SEPT. 24 Vehicle stolen and recovered,
Nb Kenilworth Ave/Nb Baltimore Washingto, 1:14 a.m.
Commercial property break-in,
7700 block Annapolis Road, 3:37 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 4900 block Laguna Road, 7:30 a.m. Vehicle stolen and recovered,
6200 block Fernwood Terrace, 8:50 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 3500 block Bladensburg Road, 8:55 a.m. Theft, 5500 block Tuxedo Road, 10:12 a.m. Residential break-in, 5600 block Monroe St., 11:50 a.m. Theft, 5800 block Annapolis Road, 2:20 p.m. Vehicle stolen, 5000 block Edgewood Road, 3:34 p.m. Residential break-in, 5000 block Edmonston Road, 3:40 p.m. Theft, 56th Place/Emerson St., 4:47 p.m. Theft, 6300 block 64th Ave, 6:00 p.m. Theft from vehicle, 4800 block Cherokee St., 6:08 p.m. Vehicle stolen, 1800 block University Blvd, 6:25 p.m. Vehicle stolen, 14th Ave/Merrimac Drive, 7:34 p.m. Theft, 1900 block Merrimac Drive, 9:25 p.m. Assault with a weapon, 1400 block Kanawha St., 10:44 p.m.
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Sexual assault, 2400 block Block 57th Place, 1:38 a.m. Residential break-in, 3800 block Calverton Drive, 2:34 a.m. Residential break-in, 8800 block Patricia Court, 3:51 a.m. Residential break-in, 4900 block Indian Lane, 4:02 a.m. Vehicle stolen, 5600 block Gallatin Place, 5:34 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 6800 block Shepherd St., 6:15 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 4700 block Hollywood Road, 7:37 a.m. Residential break-in, 8000 block Travis Lane, 7:58 a.m. Theft from vehicle, 6900 block Shepherd St., 8:24 a.m. Residential break-in, 5000 block Edmonston Road, 9:34 a.m.
THE GAZETTE
Thursday, October 3, 2013 lr
Eight students struck by vehicle in parking lot Official: Students treated for non-lifethreatening injuries
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BY
ERIC GOLDWEIN STAFF WRITER
Eight Northwestern High School students suffered nonlife-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle Sept. 26 in
the Hyattsville school’s parking lot, according to Chris Purvis, spokesman for the Hyattsville Police Department. The students, members of the school’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, were lined up in formation when they were struck by a Honda Accord just before 6 p.m. They were taken to hospitals and appeared to have suffered nonlife-threatening injuries, Purvis
said. “People were visibly shaken,” said William Kitchings, principal of Northwestern’s Evening High School, located in the same building as the high school on 7000 Adelphi Road. The vehicle was driven by a 19-year-old Mount Rainier man, who only had a learner’s permit, Purvis said. According to Purvis, the
driver said his vision was hampered by sun glare. He is being charged with multiple counts of negligent driving and failure to control his vehicle. He is also being charged for operating a vehicle without supervision. Purvis said the department does not release the name of the person charged in traffic incidents. egoldwein@gazette.net
Horsin’ around at the Fall Festival Matthew McIlwain of Landover photographs his friend’s child, Elise Magruder, 7, of Fort Washington, while she rides a pony Saturday during Old Town Bowie’s annual Fall Festival. About 3,000 people attended the festival, an event that included 90 vendors, a petting zoo, live music and an antique car show, said Terri Russell, the event’s coordinator and owner of Simple Pleasures Ice Cafe in Old Town Bowie. TOM FEDOR/THE GAZETTE
SHOOTING
Continued from Page A-1 Although the department did not have crime statistics for the complex, Alexander said that so far this year the Beltsville area in general has seen an 8 percent decrease in robberies, a 19 percent decrease in assaults, a 4.5 percent decrease in property crime, and a 12.9 percent decrease in overall violent crime from the same period last year. Carl Coleman, who lives in the apartment complex near the site where the shooting oc-
curred, said he heard two gunshots at about 2 a.m. and saw police lights, but he thought it was just someone shooting into the air. Coleman said he isn’t concerned about crime in the area. “I didn’t think it was anything,” Coleman said. “This area doesn’t see a lot of crime. It’s very quiet.” Terrell Twitty, who has lived in the complex about the year, agreed, saying he’s not worried about crime in the area. Jonathan Morris, another resident of the complex, said he and his wife are planning on moving in part because they
feel crime is rising in the area. Morris said he has noticed an increase in vandalism, and someone recently tried breaking into his car. “We moved here because it was safe,” Morris said. “We want to move because it is not as safe as it used to be ... not sure what is happening.” The residential manager of the Lighthouse at Twin Lakes Apartments did not immediately return a phone call before press time. Police are still investigating the incident and residents can provide anonymous tips by calling 866-411-8477 or they
can call the Internal Affairs division directly at 301-856-2660. ccook@gazette.net
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SHUTDOWN
Continued from Page A-1 are going to see a much more significant impact on this area than others,” said Scott Peterson, a spokesperson for County Executive Rushern L. Baker III, adding he didn’t know how long the shutdown would have to last to directly affect county government operations. The federal government spends nearly $3 billion per year on salaries and wages in the county, or $12 million per day, according to a statement Baker released Monday. If the shutdown lasted five days, the county would lose $1.4 million in income tax revenues, a “minimal” loss compared to the $500 million in income taxes the county takes in each year, according to the release. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Robert H. Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt sent about 3,300 of its 3,400 employees home Tuesday without pay, said Ed Campion, a spokesperson for the flight center, who was also furloughed. Campion said he doesn’t know when he will get back to work or when the center will reopen. “Until the government has money, until NASA has funding,” he said. Many restaurants that offer lunch near federal facilities in the county, like a Subway on Greenbelt Road, a few miles from the flight center, reported fewer customers Tuesday. Subway served 150 customers that day, half as many as it normally would, said Subway employee Mauricio Pacheco. The last time the government shut down was in 1996 for
three weeks, said Scott Peterson, a spokesperson for County Executive Rushern L. Baker III. Federal workers were eventually reimbursed, however contractors were not, and it is unclear whether employees will be paid this time around, said Jennifer Huergo, spokeswoman for the National Institute of Standards and Technology, a federal technology agency located in Gaithersburg. “The shutdown will have a disproportionate impact on children in the Maryland area because so many parents are employed by the government,” said Molly McCloskey, campaign director of the Maryland No Kid Hungry, a nonprofit partnering with the state to give children access to meals. The last time the government shut down, McCloskey said she was working as an elementary school counselor in Prince George’s. “I know very much from personal experience the kind of stress the families were seeing because the kids were in my office,” she said, adding Prince George’s has the second highest percentage of students in the state eligible for free and reduced lunches, a federally-funded program made available to children from lowincome families. Joint Base Andrews in Camp Springs sent home 10 percent of its workforce, 1,500 civilian employees, said base spokesperson Eric Sharman, who was also furloughed and lives on the base with his wife and three children. “What can you do?” he said. “You start tightening your belt and planning to go without pay.” Staff Writer Kate S. Alexander contributed to this report. spetit@gazette.net
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GETTING A LEG UP ON DOG PARKS
DR. BRUCE MORLEY DOG PLAYGROUND
GREENBELT DOG PARK FOR POOCHES:
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Plastic tunnels are available for dogs at the Greenbelt Dog Park. n Address: Hanover Drive, right off Hanover Parkway, in Greenbelt n Hours: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. n Size: 1/4 acre n Year built: Unknown
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Double-gated entrance: Yes Separate areas for small and big dogs: Yes Water: Bring your own bowl and water Ground cover: Part grass, part mulch Play equipment: Plastic tunnels Shaded areas: Trees Pond or pool: Plastic baby pool
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The Dr. Bruce Morley Dog Playground has a water fountain and provides water bowls for dogs, along with ropes, plastic tunnels and other toys.
FOR PEOPLE: n Seating: Three benches n Lighting: Yes n Paved walkways: No n Waste bags and scoopers: Bags only n Trash cans: Yes n Regular maintenance and cleanup: Yes n Formal social groups: No n Membership required: Must pay $5 to register for a lifetime dog park permit; however, no permit or code is required to enter the park.
COLLEGE PARK DOG PARK
GREENBELT COLLEGE PARK
n Seating: Three benches, nine chairs n Lighting: No n Paved walkways: No
n Seating: Six benches n Lighting: Yes n Paved walkways: Yes (in small-dog area only) n Waste bags and scoopers: Bags only n Trash cans: Yes n Regular maintenance and cleanup: Yes n Formal social groups: No n Membership required: Yes, $30 per year for residents, $35 per year for non-residents; membership card required to unlock gate
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UPPER MARLBORO
The City of Bowie Dog Park offers separate sections for large and small dogs, and is covered with mulch. n Address: 3600 Northview Drive n Hours: 8 a.m. until dusk n Size: 1 acre n Year built: 2001
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The College Park Dog Park includes a baby pool for dogs, and provides bowls and water for pets.
n Waste bags and scoopers: Bags only n Trash cans: Yes n Regular maintenance and cleanup: Yes n Formal social groups: The College Park Dog Park Association (provides membership), visit www.cpdogpark.org n Membership required: Yes, $30 per year; need membership code to enter park.
SAFETY
Continued from Page A-1 dogs and owners not picking up pet waste, said Chuck Montrie, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning supervisor for the Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation. But county park and animal control officials said they have had no reports of serious injuries at any of the dog parks in the county, and the county has never been sued over a dog-park incident. District Court of Maryland officials said they were unable to provide statistics regarding incidents at dog parks because they don’t categorize information in a manner that lets them sort out dog park cases. Luther Bradford, 49, of Bowie has been taking his 3-year-old German shepherd, Kyra, to the City of Bowie Dog Park at least once a week for the past two years, he said, and has had only one bad experience when his dog and another dog snapped at each other. Bradford said it wasn’t a big deal, and the other dog’s owner soon left the park. People rarely take legal action against dog owners or landowners regarding dog-related incidents, and even when they do, the cases don’t typically go anywhere, said George Patterson, a personal injury lawyer based in Bowie who has been practicing for 17 years. He said he’s never worked on a case involving injury at a dog park. Dog-related injuries usually occur in public areas where dogs are not allowed to run free, he said. All of the county dog parks have disclaimers posted on their fences stating owners are responsible for their pets and any injuries the pets inflict on others. However, dog parks each have their own sets of rules. Some universal rules and etiquette of the county’s dog parks include: No dogs younger than 4 months old allowed; no smoking, human food or dog food in the park; do not let your dog dig holes; all dogs must wear collars or harnesses displaying all necessary tags; no more than two dogs per owner; always pick up after your dog; owners must remain inside the park with a leash available at all times; only use standard collars or harnesses — do not use choke chains inside park; and if your dog is barking excessively or acting aggressively, you must leave the park immediately. If dogs act aggressively, owners will usually leave the park or end the scuffle themselves, officials said. There’s no specific “dog-park police” and rule enforcement varies from park to park. However, dog-park users commonly police one another, park officials and residents said. A resident may complain to the county’s animal management division, health department or the city’s animal control department, which will look into the complaint, officials said. Users of the College Park Dog Park can be fined for breaking rules or bringing aggressive dogs and even banned, although that hasn’t happened yet, said Emily Pullins, president of the College Park Dog Park Association. At the Bowie Dog Park, animal control officers will “pop in” every now and then to make sure the dogs in the park have proper licensing and vaccinations, said Lawrence Pierce, director of Bowie’s community services department, which oversees animal control. First-time offenders caught without a pet license, for example, will receive a ticketed warning. The second time, a fine. Third-time offenders will have their dog impounded, Pierce said. “We take that very seriously... . We don’t want to do that. Get your paperwork in order,” he said. spetit@gazette.net
FOR PEOPLE:
CITY OF BOWIE DOG PARK
BOWIE
For pooches:
For people:
n Double-gated entrance: Yes n Separate areas for small and big dogs: Yes n Water: Water fountain, bowls provided n Ground cover: Part grass, part mulch, large rocks n Play equipment: Plastic tunnels, balls, ropes and Frisbees scattered
throughout park n Shaded areas: Trees n Pond or pool: No
HEURICH DOG PARK
n Address: Inside Acredale Park on Metzerott Road in College Park n Hours: Dawn until dusk n Size: 1 acre n Year built: 2002
n Double-gated entrance: Yes n Separate areas for big, small dogs: No n Water: Running water (water fountain and hose), bowls provided n Ground cover: Grass n Play equipment: Balls, ropes and Frisbees scattered throughout park n Shaded areas: Trees n Pond or pool: Plastic baby pool
n Address: Part of the Leo E. Wilson Community Park on Van Dusen Drive in Laurel n Hours: 7 a.m. until dusk n Size: 1 acre n Year built: 2008
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FOR POOCHES:
The Heurich Dog Park in Hyattsville provides dog bowls for drinking water and toys, such as balls and Frisbees.
n Double-gated entrance: Yes n Separate areas for small and big dogs: Yes n Water: Bring your own bowl and water n Ground cover: Mulch n Play equipment: Bring your own n Shaded areas: Trees n Pond or pool: No
n Address: Corner of Ager Road and Nicholson Street in Hyattsville n Hours: Dawn until dusk n Size: Slightly less than 1 acre n Year built: 2010
FOR PEOPLE: n Seating: Four benches n Lighting: No n Paved walkways: No n Waste bags and scoopers: Bags only; hand sanitizer n Trash cans: Yes n Regular maintenance and cleanup: Yes n Formal social groups: No n Membership required: No
FOR POOCHES:
IS YOUR PUP READY FOR THE PARK? hether dog owners are taking their pet to the dog park for the first time or the 50th, they need to know how to prepare, what to watch for and how to handle tricky situations, said Sharon Kondash of Anne Arundel County, a master trainer and certified dog behavior therapist. Kondash offers these go-to questions to make sure your dog is ready for the park:
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n Do you have a dog license?
All dogs more than 4 months old must be registered with the county. To obtain a pet license, contact the Prince George’s County Animal Management Division at 301-7807251.
n Is your dog healthy? Make
sure all of your dogs shots are up to date, and you have all the necessary paperwork and tags to prove it.
n What’s your dog’s personality? Is your dog shy or outgoing with other dogs?
Some dogs just do not like socializing. Know what your dog wants and be ready to accept the dog park may not be a good idea. Be especially careful with puppies and young dogs as they are more likely to annoy older dogs with their playfulness. Do not bring puppies younger than four months old into the park as they are prone to disease and injury.
n Is your dog barking excessively? Is it growling? Is your dog’s fur raised up on its back? Is your dog’s tail tucked between its legs?
Before going into the park, introduce your dog to a friend’s or neighbor’s dog on a leash or allow your dog to sniff through the fence. If the answer is yes to any of the above questions, do not enter the park and try another time. If this behavior continues with your dog, get help from a behavior therapist.
n Is the dog park too crowded? To avoid large packs
of dogs, which can increase the risk of dogfights, visit the park during off hours, and avoid going on weekends and from 5 to 7 p.m. weekdays.
n Do you have any food — human or dog food — on you? Do not bring any food of
any kind into the dog park. Dogs may become competitive and aggressive around food.
— SOPHIE PETIT
n Double-gated fenced entrance: Yes n Separate areas for big, small dogs: Yes n Water: Bring your own water, bowls provided n Ground cover: Part sand and gravel mixture, part grass n Play equipment: Plastic tunnels, platforms to jump on, balls and Frisbees scattered throughout park n Shaded areas: Trees and two man-made shade structures n Pond or pool: No
FOR PEOPLE: n Seating: Nine benches n Lighting: No n Paved walkways: No n Waste bags and scoopers: Bags only n Trash cans: Yes n Regular maintenance and cleanup: Yes n Formal social groups: No n Membership required: No
PARKS
Continued from Page A-1 the next 30 years, said Chuck Montrie, Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning Commission planning supervisor for the county parks and recreation department. With the county’s population of about 880,000 and anticipated growth, the commission anticipates under the 30-year plan adding six more dog parks to the three it already operates. The three dog parks in Bowie, Laurel and Greenbelt are run by the municipalities, community organizations or both, Montrie said. To get a dog park, a municipality or a community of dog owners formally requests the county to build one, said John Henderson, M-NCPPC research and evaluation manager. The request usually states who would oversee the park — either the municipality, a community group, the county or a partnership between all three. Right now, the county is reviewing requests for dog parks from Riverdale Park and Berwyn Heights, Henderson said. The cost of building a dog park varies considerably from $200,000 to millions, Montrie said. The bare bones of a dog park — a chain-link fence and double-gated entrance that allows owners to safely de-leash their dogs in an enclosed area before entering the actual park — aren’t expensive, Montrie said. When you start adding amenities like running water and structures for shade, the price rises, he said. Some dog parks elsewhere in the nation offer areas for digging, play sets, agility courses and water hoses to rinse off dogs. The county’s dog parks each cost an average of a couple hundred thousand dollars, Montrie said. Two dog parks in the county — in Laurel and College Park — require annual membership fees of up to $35. These parks require a member-
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The dog park in the Oak Creek West Community Park at Cameron Grove in Upper Marlboro provides benches for visitors.
OAK CREEK WEST COMMUNITY PARK DOG PARK
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n Address: Cameron Grove neighborhood off Central Avenue in Upper Marlboro, corner of New Acadia Lane and Stone Spring Avenue n Hours: Dawn until dusk n Size: Unknown n Year built: Early 2000s
For people:
For pooches: n Double-gated entrance: No; singlegated entrance n Separate areas for big and small dogs: No
ship card or code to enter the park, which automatically locks when the park closes. Officials from these parks said membership makes dog parks safer and easier to maintain. “When people get memberships, we require a county dog license so that members know their dogs are interacting with other vaccinated animals,” said Danny Miller, assistant facility manager for Laurel’s parks and recreation department. Laurel didn’t implement membership until 2011, three years after it opened, after residents complained about people being in the park late at night, Miller said. Membership fees also take some weight off county and city funding by paying for water bowls, waste bags, trash removal and liability insurance, which holds owners responsible if their dogs cause injury, said Emily Pullins, president of the College Park Dog Park Association, which manages the College Park Dog Park in partnership with the M-NCPPC. Like other types of parks, dog parks can either be an asset to a community or a detrimental eyesore, officials said. “A well-maintained, well-designed park will generally increase property values, whereas one that is not well-maintained and becomes a blight on the neighborhood decreases property values,” Henderson said. “One that is poorly designed or
Water: No Ground cover: Grass Play equipment: No Shaded areas: Trees Pond or pool: No
n Seating: Four benches n Lighting: No n Paved walkways: No n Waste bags and scoopers: No n Trash cans: Located nearby outside of dog park n Regular maintenance and cleanup: Yes n Formal social groups: No n Membership required: No
situated can be a nuisance.” The developers of Cameron Grove, a 55-plus senior community in Upper Marlboro, built a dog park at the same time they built the community. At the developers’ request, the county agreed to take over management of the park after it was built, Montrie said. “Many people probably don’t even know it’s there, but it’s public park land,” he said. Maintaining a dog park is much like maintaining a public playground, Henderson said. Park maintenance crews make weekly rounds, checking for ruts in the ground, ensuring gates are working and cutting grass. Lisa Peterson, communications director for the American Kennel Club, a national nonprofit dedicated to promoting responsible dog ownership, said the popularity of dog parks is growing nationwide. Dog parks are that place where human and dog can be together freely, she said, especially when almost every jurisdiction has leash laws that make it illegal to allow a dog to go freely in public. “A lot has to do with the status of the dog in the family. Decades ago, the dog would sit out in the backyard or kennel. Now, there are pet resorts and doggie day cares. ... We’re doing things we would do for our children for our dogs,” Peterson said. spetit@gazette.net
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Embracing the digital age It’s time for Prince George’s County municipalities to become digitally devoted. A June report by the Pew Research Center found that 56 percent of American adults now own a smartphone that allows access to a voice-guided GPS, the ability to make purchases online and even notification of nearby speed cameras. Despite this online access, municipal websites continue to feature hard-to-decipher web pages and require visitors to navigate virtual mazes before locating basic contact information to report a community problem, like a noisy neighbor. MUNICIPALITIES In failing to make the web a priority, those municiNEED TO GET SMARTER WITH palities are missing out on WEB PRESENCE the best avenue to connect with residents, businesses and potential investors. Predictably, a glance at larger municipalities like Bowie, Laurel and Hyattsville — communities with larger budgets and therefore more resources to devote to websites — reveal a commitment to ensuring the web experience for visitors is an informative and easy-to-navigate virtual tour. The early results are encouraging, as statistics clearly show how effective a website’s reach can be. For example, the website for Bowie, which had an estimated population of 56,129 last year, averages 58,080 monthly unique visitors this year. Greenbelt’s website numbers are similar, with a 2012 population of 23,541 and a unique monthly visitor tally of 26,581 this year. Amazingly, although city hall meetings rarely garner many attendees, the cities’ websites are reaching more unique visitors than the cities’ populations. Smaller municipalities aren’t exempt from the benefits of an attractive website, which can be far more effective in attracting community members. Seat Pleasant’s 2012 population was 4,542, and the website regularly draws about 930 unique visitors monthly. Conversely, Seat Pleasant officials estimate that the average attendance for monthly City Council meetings is about 20 people. Colmar Manor officials say council meetings may see 10 people, but the website averages 420 unique visitors per month for the 1,429-resident town. Webmasters are able to use statistics to determine what pages visitors are viewing and, as necessary, promote important events on those pages to make sure residents are aware of what is occurring in the community. Surprisingly, however, few municipalities keep track of statistics beyond a counter on the home page. Fairmount Heights is even further behind the times as it does not have a website but plans to have one ready for use by early January. Some other county municipalities may as well not have sites either, based on their infrequent updates. Too many municipal officials still consider maintaining websites as an obligation and another responsibility forced on their admittedly busy plates. Landover Hills Town Manager Kathleen Tavel estimates she only has time to update the site once a month unless there’s important information she wants to put up sooner. Tavel said the town is exploring emailing the newsletter to residents, which would cut costs and free time spent printing, folding and mailing town information. It’s a smart move as simply relying on newsletters and cable TV stations to convey happenings is as dated a strategy as solely using corded phones. Municipalities need to switch strategies to remain relevant beyond the handful of engaged residents who don’t miss a council meeting. Enhancing a web presence doesn’t have to be cost prohibitive. For smaller municipalities, investing in the web now could cut costs and save valuable time spent answering phone calls about information easily found on the website. And with that freed up time, staff members could potentially focus on revenue generators, such as grant opportunities. Some municipalities are hoping to create greater community interest in running for political offices by increasing council member salaries, but that money arguably would be better spent making websites more appealing to better engage residents. There’s a lot of work to be done — only the Bowie and Cheverly websites have mobile applications — but the efforts don’t have to provide a drain on municipal finances. Joel Thomas, the resident who designed Cheverly’s app asked town officials for $468 for the year to make it accessible to an unlimited number of users. Thomas said he would handle maintenance and updates to the app without further cost to the town. It’s not too late for municipalities to embrace this new era of connectivity with residents, it’s just a matter of how devoted they are to being connected.
The Gazette Douglas S. Hayes, Associate Publisher
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Texas has nothing on Maryland, except opportunity President George W. Bush famously admonished his political foes, “Don’t mess with Texas.” But Texas now is messing with Maryland. Texas Governor Rick Perry is filling Maryland’s airwaves with 60-second spots aimed at luring many of Maryland’s residents and business owners to the Lone Star state. What is Texas’s allure? It certainly is not the climate. Maryland has four real seasons, with glorious springs and unforgettable autumns. Texas has two — hot and hotter (and more humid). It certainly is not the schools. K-12 public schools in Maryland, particularly in Montgomery and Howard counties, are some of the top rated in the country. Texas’s schools, with a few exceptions, are inferior. It certainly is not the colleges. Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland system are second to none in higher education, and they certainly are not second to any colleges and universities in Texas. It certainly is not transportation. Maryland is served by multiple world class airports and interstate highways that connect the state with the largest markets and population centers in the country. Maryland has one of the best ports (the port of Baltimore) in the whole country, connecting Maryland with the commerce of the world. Texas’s transportation system does not measure up. It certainly is not the culture. Maryland’s cultural opportunities in the arts and sports compare very favorably to those in Texas. The Rangers and the Cowboys have nothing on the Orioles and the Ravens. But Texas trumps all of Maryland’s advantages in climate, culture, transportation and education with a single concept: Opportunity. Opportunity to start a business. Opportunity to grow a business. Opportunity to keep more of what that business earns. For the past five years, Maryland’s taxes have been increasing, and its business regulations have been multiplying. This business unfriendly environment has
As Maryland has lost $5.5 billion in state income, as it has shed thousands of upper bracket earners and their businesses, Texas has gained $17.6 billion. forced thousands of residents and small businesses to seek shelter out of state. Many of Maryland’s overtaxed upper bracket earners have moved across the river to more business-friendly Virginia, saving thousands in yearly taxes, while reducing their businesses’ regulatory burdens. Indeed, between 2001 and 2010, more than 66,000 Marylanders fled the “Free State” (or more aptly, the “fee state,” as Gov. Perry refers to Maryland in his radio ads). Thousands more Marylanders are planning to follow suit this year, as some Maryland counties, like Montgomery, flirt with even more egregious business regulations, like a $15 minimum wage and even higher taxes on upper bracket earners. All the while, Texas’s business climate has become increasingly business-friendly, and it charges no state income tax. As Maryland has lost $5.5 billion in state income, as it has shed thousands of upper bracket earners and their businesses, Texas has gained $17.6 billion. While Texas understands that you can collect the golden eggs (jobs and tax revenues) produced by the golden goose (business), Maryland is about to learn that when you choke the golden goose, there are no more golden eggs.
Dan Bongino, Severna Park The writer is a Republican candidate for Maryland’s 6th Congressional District.
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Plenty of reasons to stay in the state
I love where I live. I retired many years ago, and because I have lived a pretty simple life and saved throughout, I have a small amount saved and I have a retirement income. I could move to one of the Southern states and possibly live more cheaply; however, that thought has never crossed my mind even though I have family in North Carolina and could have land on the family farm on which to build. Here are just a few of the reasons I am staying put. I love that Maryland is a forward-looking state. I love that Marylanders saw fit to extend the right to marry to all couples who love each other and make that commitment. I love that we passed the Dream Act. I love that while respecting people’s Second Amendment rights, Maryland lawmakers enacted some sensible gun laws. I love that we are taking steps to make the Chesapeake Bay healthy again so that watermen can continue to make a living and those who love crabs will be able to continue to eat them. I love that our education system is rated No. 1 in the nation, and while all of my grandchildren will soon be out of the school system, I think I have a responsibility to continue to contribute. I love being so close to Washington, D.C., and all the activities that are available there. I also love the activities that are available locally, both recreational and artistic. I have never minded paying taxes. I am just thankful that I am one of the ones paying instead of being so poor that I don’t have to pay anything. I’m sure some people will take exception to this letter and some of you will shoot down what I’ve said, but these are my thoughts.
Janet Sargent, Waldorf
Why Baltimore is not Detroit There was considerable rejoicing in Baltimore city when George Mason University released a study saying that, compared to Detroit, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Providence and San Bernardino, Baltimore is on “reasonably solid financial footing” and is demonstrating “financial resiliency.” Of course those other five cities are all basket cases (two are in bankruptcy), so being best of the lot isn’t so hot. The Baltimore Sun highlighted the parts of the report crediting Baltimore’s success to sound city management provided by a strong-mayor system which lets the city’s Board of Estimates (controlled by the mayor) write the city budget and run MY MARYLAND the city’s finances BLAIR LEE without interference from the City Council, which can only lower the spending levels, not increase them. But if you actually read the George Mason report it tells a much different story. What’s really keeping Baltimore afloat isn’t its mayor or its charter, it’s the billions of dollars the state of Maryland pours into the city every year. Baltimore runs on OPM: other people’s money. Much of what taxpayers in Maryland’s 23 counties send to Annapolis is recycled to Baltimore as direct and indirect state aid. Thanks to the city’s political muscle, decades of governors who were former Baltimore mayors (Schaefer, O’Malley) or city politicians (Mandel, Hughes) and a liberal state legislature, Baltimore now is the most subsidized city in America. State taxpayers pick up the tab for the city’s community college (other community colleges are mostly locally funded); for the city’s metrorail, metrobus and light rail operating and capital costs; for the city jail’s construction and operating costs (county jails are locally funded); 71 percent of the city’s K-12 school budget (the feds pay another 10 percent); all of the city’s social services costs; most of the city’s road/bridge maintenance costs ($134 million a year); the operating and capital costs of what used to be the city’s port and airport (Friendship); annual grants to run
the city’s zoo, museums, theaters, concert halls and libraries; and now the city wants the state to pay for its courts, as well. To help boost the city’s economy, the state located a host of state agencies and departments in Baltimore; paid for the Ravens and Orioles stadiums, the Convention Center, the Aquarium expansion, the Science Center, the Meyerhoff concert hall, the Hippodrome Theater, the Christopher Columbus Center, the Lyric, Center Stage, a new $1 billion school construction deal ($20 million a year for the next 30 years) and a new $2.5 billion light-rail system. Meanwhile, the city wants the state to participate in a $900 million convention center/hotel/arena project in hopes that an NBA or NHL team will come if they (the state) build it. Then there are all the hidden state subsidies: historic tax credits to rehab city buildings (the city gets more than half), enterprise zone tax credits (Baltimore gets 61 percent of the state total), a special city cut of the state’s casino tax, a $79 million annual “disparity grant,” special police aid grants and impact aid that the counties don’t get, using state police to supplement the city’s police force, rebuilding the city’s failing wastewater treatment plants and scores of other subsidies embedded in state law. Ironically, on the same day that the George Mason study was released, so was an account of the city’s failed Reginald Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture, which the state built for $30.6 million. The state also pays half ($2 million) of the annual operating costs and now is paying an additional $450,000 of the other half because the museum is a dud (the 150,000 estimated annual attendance turned out to be 38,000). But the city isn’t chipping in, and Baltimore state Sen. Bill Ferguson said, “The state has an obligation to ensure that the Reginald Lewis Museum continues to function.” An obligation? That’s the city’s pervasive attitude — the state owes us. When Martin O’Malley was mayor, the city foolishly spent $305 million building a Hilton Hotel that’s now going broke, costing the city $28 million a year by 2023. When asked recently about the Hilton boondoggle, O’Malley blamed it on former Gov. Bob Ehrlich. Why? Because, said
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O’Malley, “You may recall, at the time, that we asked (and) we were told ‘no’ by the then-governor.” In other words, when O’Malley and the city tried to get the state to pay $305 million to build a loser hotel that private investors wouldn’t touch, Ehrlich dared saying “no.” You see, in Baltimore’s view, the city is entitled to special status. Baltimore doesn’t owe the state taxpayers any gratitude; state taxpayers owe Baltimore more assistance. When state and city assessors recently miscalculated city residents’ historic tax credits, costing them huge new taxes, city politicians argued that state taxpayers should pay the costs. And the city is lobbying Annapolis to shift city residents’ high auto insurance burden to suburban motorists. The audacity is stunning: When Detroit went bankrupt this summer, The Baltimore Sun editorialized “Why Baltimore Isn’t Detroit,” citing the city’s willingness “to make difficult decisions” without one word about the city’s massive state bailouts — the real reason why Baltimore isn’t Detroit! The city has benefited, so far, from the largess of liberal Montgomery state legislators who don’t mind raising Montgomery taxes and cutting its state aid to help the city, from P.G. lawmakers with whom the city shares the loot and from Baltimore County lawmakers who feel linked to the city as long as the city’s problems don’t flow across the county line. But things are changing: The city’s political muscle is dwindling (only 11 percent of the state’s population and 8.5 percent of the statewide vote), for the first time in memory there’s no Baltimore candidate running for governor, and federal spending cuts are squeezing the D.C.-area counties, which may not feel so charitable in the future. Living on other people’s money only works until the “other people” decide differently. When that happens, what’s Baltimore’s “Plan B”? Blair Lee is chairman of the board of Lee Development Group in Silver Spring and a regular commentator for WBAL radio. His column appears Fridays in the Business Gazette. His past columns are available at www.gazette.net/blairlee. His email address is blairleeiv@gmail.com.
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GAZETTE STAFFERS PICK THE WINNERS OF THIS WEEK’S HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES, A-11
SPORTS
LAUREL | COLLEGE PARK | GREENBELT | HYATTSVILLE | PORT TOWNS | NEW CARROLLTON | LANDOVER www.gazette.net | Thursday, October 3, 2013 | Page A-10
HOW THEY RANK Football
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
DeMatha Stags Gwynn Park Yellow Jackets Suitland Rams McNamara Mustangs Flowers Jaguars Forestville Knights DuVal Tigers Roosevelt Raiders Douglass Eagles Surrattsville Hornets
Surrattsville grad closes in on school record
5-1 60 pts 4-0 54 pts 4-0 47 pts 5-0 41 pts 4-0 37 pts 4-0 29 pts 3-1 26 pts 2-2 14 pts 2-2 11 pts 4-0 6 pts
Also receiving votes: Bowie 3; Wise 2.
STANDINGS
DAVID SINCLAIR/MCDANIEL COLLEGE ATHLETICS
Prince George’s 3A/2A/1A League
Team
Forestville Gwynn Park Surrattsville Douglass Friendly Potomac Crossland Largo Central Fairmont Hghts
All Div.
4-0 4-0 4-0 2-2 2-2 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 0-4
2-0 2-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-2 1-2 0-2 0-2
Prince George’s 4A League Team
Flowers Suitland DuVal Northwestern E. Roosevelt High Point Oxon Hill Wise Bowie Laurel Parkdale Bladensburg
All Div.
4-0 4-0 3-1 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
Private schools Team
McNamara Riverdale Baptist Capitol Christian DeMatha National Christian Pallotti
PF PA
164 12 128 60 133 44 108 60 92 70 40 86 37 127 53 94 54 112 22 164
3-0 3-0 2-1 2-1 2-1 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 0-3
135 22 115 51 72 41 49 80 111 57 68 90 84 71 67 62 78 62 63 135 59 83 48 126
All
PF
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Last week’s scores
DeMatha 21, Good Counsel 0 Riverdale Baptist 12, Perry Street 0 Northwestern 25, High Point 12 Friendly 30, Largo 6 Capitol Christian 24, Eastern (DC) 9 McNamara 48, Carroll 13 Boys Latin 36, Pallotti 0 Flowers 53, Laurel 14 Bowie 34, Wise 7 Suitland 21, DuVal 6 Eleanor Roosevelt 44, Oxon Hill 6 Parkdale 38, Bladensburg 14 Forestville 46, Fairmont Heights 0 Surrattsville 41, Central 12 Gwynn Park 18, Potomac 12 Douglass 45, Crossland 0 Nat.Christ. 39, Cen. Christ. JV 34
BEST BET Good Counsel at McNamara, 2:30 p.m. Saturday. McNamara has lost at least eight straight to Good Counsel, but in the last two weeks DeMatha has ended a four-game losing streak to Good Counsel and Gonzaga ended an even longer skid in the series. At 5-0 and led by offensive lineman Damian Prince, arguably the top recruit in the state, McNamara could follow suit.
LEADERS Carries J. Baynes, R. Bapt. 75 A. Major, Surratts. 58 T. Deal, DeM. 83 K. Freeman, Doug. 52 R. Williams, McN. 57 A. Brooks, DuVal 54
Top passers
Yards 761 691 644 411 394 384
Cmp-Att. R. Williams, McN. 75-114 M. Duckett, Lau. 52-108 J. Lovett, DeM. 54-95 J. Green, Bowie 34-77 J. Adams, G.Park 27-51 W. Wolfolk, Suit. 27-50
Top receivers J. Crockett, McN. C. Murray, McN. C. Phillips, DeM. M. Phillips, Bow. M. Roberts, Bow. H. Malik, Laurel
Rec. 35 35 23 9 9 11
Avg. TDs 10.1 7 11.9 7 7.8 7 7.9 6 6.9 5 7.1 5
Yards 1419 940 812 720 549 493
Yards 806 472 416 254 253 241
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PF PA
5-0 203 95 5-0 171 36 3-0 90 49 5-1 152 102 2-2 91 105 2-3 64 133
Top rushers
Surrattsville High School graduate and current McDaniel College senior running back Joe Rollins could break the Green Terror’s all-time rushing record.
Int. 3 3 0 2 4 3
TDs 17 7 7 7 2 4
Avg. TDs 23.0 14 13.5 6 18.1 6 28.2 2 28.1 1 21.9 3
KENT ZAKOUR STAFF WRITER
Juanita, Kent State, Lafayette, Lehigh, Marist, Monmouth, New Hampshire, Penn State, Pennsylvania, Princeton, Rhode Island, Richmond, Robert Morris, Sacred Heart, Shenandoah, Shepherd, Stony Brook, Temple, Towson, Trine and Villanova. Yet he has yet to receive a college scholarship offer, something he hopes to use to pursue a degree in business. “Lately, I’ve been receiving emails from a lot of schools, but nothing that’s really turned my head or saying anything about money,” Baynes said. “So, just trying to go out there every Friday and earn a scholarship. “I think about that every second of every day, that other people are out there getting my scholarship, that I need to grind harder to get a scholarship.” Riverdale Baptist coach Bob Shields
Surrattsville High School football coach Rob Harris knows Joe Rollins. But he didn’t realize a few years ago that the 5-foot-6, 170-pound running back would become one of the best players in the history of the McDaniel College football program. “What you see from Joe now — on and off the field — is what he was when he was at Surrattsville,” Harris said of Rollins, who graduated in 2010. “Good grades, better person, great athlete. He’s always been mature and the total package. I always said he’s the kind of guy I’d want my daughter to get married to and the kind of guy I’d want my son to emulate.” Rollins, a senior for the Green Terror, is second all-time in the program with 3,792 career rushing yards, just 1,489 shy of Eric Frees’ record, and one of the finest Division III players in the country. This fall, he’s tied for 10th in rushing yards (525 on 90 carries with five touchdowns). He also has nine receptions for 55 yards and averages 24.5 yards per kick return. All told, he posts an average of 194 all-purpose yards for the 1-3 Green Terror. “You know, I figured junior or senior year, Joe was going to get onto the field,” said Harris, who also coached Rollins on the wrestling mat. “But I didn’t think he was going to explode freshman year and set records like he did.” While setting the school’s rushing benchmark would be nice, Rollins, a quick and shifty
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Riverdale Baptist School running back Justin Baynes runs between obstacles during team practice Monday in Upper Marlboro.
Riverdale Baptist senior makes a
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DAN FELDMAN STAFF WRITER
When Justin Baynes was 10 years old, he said he sold water bottles in front of the Laurel Wal-Mart. With his mom’s help, he bought a 12-pack for a few dollars and then re-sold them individually for $1 each. “I’ve always had a knack for money,” Baynes said. Now, Baynes is trying to sell himself. A senior running back at Riverdale Baptist School, Baynes has received interest from Amherst, Bucknell, Chicago, Cincinnati, Clemson, Delaware Valley, Elon, Hobart, Indiana, Jacksonville,
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TRAVIS MEWHIRTER STAFF WRITER
Kristin Watson does not change colors. Her skin does not shift to match the shade of the surrounding environment. Watson is not in any literal sense of the word a chameleon. But put her on a volleyball court, and she is one in every metaphorical sense of the word. When Watson entered Eleanor Roosevelt High School as a freshman, girls’ volleyball coach Eileen Lloyd said she thought she was in possession of the county’s premier libero, one of the most promising defensive specialists she had seen in some time. The thing was Lloyd didn’t need a libero, she needed a set-
ter, so Watson became a setter. Then she needed a hitter, and Watson became a hitter. Now, in Watson’s junior season, Lloyd asks the all-around player to be just about everything: leader, hitter, setter, dependable server, reliable passer and a defensive specialist. Libero would be included in that laundry list of roles, but Watson is too valuable to relegate exclusively to the back row, so she rotates around the court, taking up every task a volleyball player could ever include in her arsenal save one — middle blocker. Standing a charitable 5-foot-4, Watson isn’t exactly built to swat down opposing hits, but she can certainly serve them up. “Yea I definitely can’t block,” a laughing Watson said after she led Roosevelt to a 3-0 sweep over Charles H. Flowers. “But
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Eleanor Roosevelt High School’s Kristin Watson bumps the ball as Mary Omotoso watches during a Sept. 19 girls’ volleyball match against Bowie.
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County looks for respect as golf’s playoffs begin Golfers set for state qualifier; volleyball as competitive as ever
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PREP NOTEBOOK BY TRAVIS MEWHIRTER land, College Park golf course for the annual state tournament his freshman year. Any swagger that Eleanor Roosevelt High School’s Caroline Sweet, who won the 2007 individual state title in record-setting fashion, was lost. Prince George’s was back to ground zero. Over Cooper’s four years at Oxon Hill, the county has restored some of its credibility from a state-wide perspective. Ishmail Jabbie, Bryan Morris and Roosevelt have made the trip to Maryland a few times only to miss the cut. But it was something. Meanwhile, Cooper has qualified individually and others have been on the brink, setting up Tuesday’s regional tournament — the qualifying grounds for the state tournament — as one of the brightest prospective state qualifying days in a few years. “We’re always looked at as the county that can’t compete,” Cooper said. “Ever since Sweet graduated from Roosevelt we haven’t had anybody make a strong run at it.” Morris and Roosevelt are playing as well as they ever have and, barring a very rough outing, Cooper and Suitland’s Jahmar Seltzer should have little issue qualifying. “It’d be great to have more guys make it,” Cooper said. “We’re Prince George’s County, man. We got to get our rep back up.”
FEARLESS FORECASTS The Gazette sports staff picks the winners for this week’s games involving Prince George’s football teams. Here are this week’s selections:
Prince George’s County record All games
It’s not tough for Demarkis Cooper to recall the number from four years ago: zero. That was the amount of Prince George’s County individuals making the trip to the University of Mary-
RAPHAEL TALISMAN/FOR THE GAZETTE
Oxon Hill High School’s Demarkis Cooper is one of the top contenders in Prince George’s County to reach the state tournament.
Volleyball There was no doubt that Roosevelt was the top team in Prince George’s County volleyball last year and then there was everybody else. The Raiders didn’t drop a match all regular season and advanced farther than any county team in the postseason. So, how much can really change in a year? Well, apparently a lot. In the span of a month, Bowie swept Roosevelt, Charles H. Flowers beat Bowie in five sets, High Point beat Flowers in four sets, Roosevelt swept Flowers and throughout it all Crossland has remained undefeated. Then take into account that Henry A. Wise and Parkdale have been picking up sets against the majority of teams they have played and anything can realistically happen. “It’s really close,” Roosevelt coach Eileen Lloyd said. “It’s really close. Wise gave some people some trouble. A lot of people are giving people trouble this year so it’s anything goes.” tmewhirter@gazette.net
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KIPP vs. National Christian Flowers vs. Oxon Hill Parkdale at High Point Avalon at Riverdale Baptist Baltimore Lutheran vs. Pallotti Capitol Christian at St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes Gwynn Park at Crossland Good Counsel at McNamara O’Connell at DeMatha Largo at Potomac Laurel at Suitland Bowie at Eleanor Roosevelt DuVal at Bladensburg Surrattsville at Fairmont Heights Wise at Northwestern Friendly at Douglass Forestville at Central
Dan Feldman
Ken Sain
Jennifer Beekman
Nick Cammarota
Travis Mewhirter
Kent Zakour
63-13 122-28
61-15 121-29
59-17 119-31
61-15 119-31
64-12 118-32
56-20 114-36
KIPP Flowers Parkdale Riv. Baptist Pallotti Cap. Christ. Gwynn Park Good Counsel DeMatha Potomac Suitland E. Roosevelt DuVal Surrattsville Wise Douglass Forestville
KIPP Flowers Parkdale Riv. Baptist Pallotti Cap. Christ. Gwynn Park Good Counsel DeMatha Potomac Suitland E. Roosevelt DuVal Surrattsville Wise Douglass Forestville
KIPP Flowers High Point Riv. Baptist Pallotti Cap. Christ. Gwynn Park Good Counsel DeMatha Potomac Suitland E. Roosevelt DuVal Surrattsville Northwestern Douglass Forestville
Nat. Christ. Flowers High Point Riv. Baptist Balt. Lutheran SS/SA Gwynn Park Good Counsel DeMatha Potomac Suitland E. Roosevelt DuVal Surrattsville Wise Douglass Forestville
KIPP Flowers Parkdale Riv. Baptist Pallotti Cap. Christ. Gwynn Park Good Counsel DeMatha Potomac Suitland Bowie DuVal Surrattsville Wise Douglass Forestville
KIPP Flowers High Point Riv. Baptist Pallotti SS/SA Gwynn Park McNamara DeMatha Potomac Suitland E. Roosevelt DuVal Surrattsville Wise Douglass Forestville
Bowie hopes win leads toward playoff berth Due to difficult schedule, forfeit, Bulldogs might not make playoffs
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Bowie High School football coach Jae Jackson firmly believes he has a playoffcaliber team. He also realizes his team might not make the playoffs. A forfeit to Charles H. Flowers, another contender for a postseason berth, due to a fight the previous week really
FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK BY DAN FELDMAN set Bowie back. Blowing a fourth-quarter lead against Suitland the next week didn’t help matters. But a 34-7 win over Henry A. Wise on Saturday finally has Bowie (1-3) back in the hunt. “We dug ourself a hole, and no one was going to dig us out,” Jackson said. “We had to find our own way to get out. So, it started with the victory against Wise, and hopefully it can continue to
build from there.” Bowie’s road doesn’t get much easier. Its next two opponents: No. 8 Eleanor Roosevelt (3 p.m. Saturday) and No. 7 DuVal. Once he saw how tough his team’s opening schedule was, Jackson thought it must go 3-3 in its first six games to make the playoffs. That will require Bowie winning its next two. Jackson said beating Wise wasn’t quite as big as ending a lengthy losing streak last season against Flowers, but if the Wise win proves the catalyst to Bowie’s first playoff berth since 2006, he’d reevaluate. “It will be a turning point if we go on to win throughout the season,” Jackson said. “It won’t mean a damn thing if [we] turn around, and we end up 2-8, 3-7, something like that. It won’t mean anything. It will just be a victory over a team on our schedule. The meaning of it will have to come from us in the next seven games.”
Competitive nature DeMatha Catholic running back Taiwan
Deal was impressed by how well his teammates competed with each other during practices leading to Friday’s 21-0 win against Good Counsel. That competition didn’t end once the game began, either. Cameron Phillips returned an interception 96 yards for a touchdown and Deal, who’d mostly been held to short gains to that point, definitely took notice. “Cam gave me momentum,” Deal said. “I said when I came out and got the ball that I needed to do something.” Something turned out to be a 95-yard touchdown run on the first play of the drive. “Taiwan is always doing stuff like that,” Phillips said. Not quite. Deal said that’s the longest run he’s ever had, one he hoped would win him the game’s most valuable player award with the Great American Rivalry Series to present it. That honor went to Phillips, and the intrasquad competition ended. “At the end of the day, the better man won it,” Deal said. defeldman@gazette.net
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As Gwynn Park High School boys’ soccer coach Glenn Breeding observed one of his two seniors, Karl Ominiabohs, playing in matches earlier this season he saw something he hadn’t noticed from his talented winger before — poor play. Ominiabohs was pressing. As one of the more talented players
on the Yellow Jackets’ roster, the 5-foot-10 midfielder was being filmed, something he wasn’t used to in his three prior years playing varsity soccer. But Breeding was anxious to send Ominiabohs’ game tape to prospective college coaches. “Seeing a kid get nervous thinking he had to carry the team was tough,” said Breeding, who is in his second year leading Gwynn Park. “He played poorly in a game because they were filming him and he was doing things he wouldn’t normally do. “It’s just a game, but to him
it’s a chance to get a free ride. I realized how much pressure is on him and I took some responsibilities away from him so he could relax.” Well, even with a camera in the stands Tuesday afternoon for a rivalry match against Frederick Douglass, Ominiabohs showed no nerves as he calmly deposited three goals in the first half of the Yellow Jackets’ 6-0 victory. His hat trick helped Gwynn Park improve to 6-1-0 this season despite losing nine players from last year’s club and two more to injury this year.
“I think that this team is going to be a team that’s looked at by a lot of people and start to get well known. We have a great coach that’s putting in a lot of time,” Ominiabohs said. Breeding said Ominiabohs has received preliminary interest from Loyola Marymount, as well as a few other schools that will remain nameless. Why, exactly? “Coach hasn’t disclosed all of them to me yet because I need to make sure I use my best performances every game,” Ominiabohs said. “He’ll know the right time to tell me. He’s keeping me
motivated. It feels weird, but I like waiting for stuff. I want to work for it. I want to play in college.” Having a player receive a soccer scholarship would provide a huge boost for a program struggling to establish itself among Prince George’s County’s elite. Sure, the Yellow Jackets have only been beaten once this season (a 2-1 loss against Crossland) but the team has only 14 players on its roster. They’re desperate for warmup jerseys and equipment bags; anything to make Gwynn Park feel like it’s taken that next step.
“You’ve got to have that belief that you can win, or you never will,” said Breeding, whose wife Sherree Lee Breeding is an assistant coach. The other senior on Gwynn Park’s roster is Xavier Robinson, who scored his first goal of the season Tuesday and said that despite leading a young team, he’s noticed significant improvement. “It can be frustrating at times because a lot of our players are freshmen. But it’s really fun seeing them progress right before your eyes,” Robinson said.
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the Week for Sept. 14 after running for 219 yards and three scores during a victory against Moravian. “I told him when you have a football program and want to turn it in the right direction, your best players have to be the hardest workers on the team,” second-year McDaniel coach Mike Hoyt said. “He’s taken that to heart.” Rollins, who is joined by former Surrattsville defensive back and current sophomore Rob Martin on McDaniel’s roster, wasn’t highly recruited despite a strong high school tenure. A lack of size may contributed. “I never thought I would be able to accomplish the things that I have, but I know I was motivated since a lot of the bigger schools said I wouldn’t be
able to fit because of my size,” he said. “My dad ... and I talked about being a big fish in a small pond or a little fish in a bigger Division I-type pond. We decided that going Division III and staying on my academics and playing a lot would be the best.” While Rollins knows his chances of a professional football career are slim, he will listen to every opportunity. “It would be nice if I get invited to go to a camp, combine or even a pro day, but I’m not going to get my hopes up,” he said. “I’m just going to cherish the relationships I’ve made with all the people at McDaniel. Got to hold on to that.”
young man mature in his work ethic. He’s a young man that wants to be great. He just doesn’t want to stop at being good. He wants to be great, and I would, if I was in position, I would give one of my valuable slots to take a young man like Justin Baynes.” Entering high school, Baynes was accepted to DeMatha and St. John’s College High, but when they didn’t offer financial aid, he went to St. Vincent Pallotti. Baynes said Pallotti wasn’t for him, and he transferred to Laurel, where he quickly learned the fit was no better. Transferring a second time wasn’t easy, and Baynes said he was prepared to attend “anywhere that was going to let me in.” “At that time, nobody wanted me,” Baynes said. “I felt as though, that gave me more ambition. I already knew Laurel wasn’t a great school for football. I just wanted to get back into a private school that was going to give me a chance to get to college. And Bob called me one day, because he remembered me from when I was in middle school and said he wanted me
to come out there. I was like, ‘I don’t know if I can get the money.’ He said, ‘Anything you need, I’ve got you.’ He’s been a great role model since.” Baynes’ first year at Riverdale went well, and he earned All-Gazette honorable mention. But he still wasn’t progressing toward that coveted scholarship. “Before the end of my junior year, no college coaches were really after me,” Baynes said. “That just gave me the ambition to, once again, grind harder. Because I knew my mom would never be able to afford to send me to college, so I had to get there my own way.” This season, Baynes is averaging 152 yards per game and has helped his team to a 5-0 record. He’s successfully navigated himself from Pallotti to Laurel to Riverdale Baptist and has put himself in prime position to receive a scholarship offer. There’s one major step remaining. “I hope you see me sometime at the next level,” Baynes said.
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of our game. Her ankle is gone. She never jumped and swung. She can jump set, she didn’t jump set. Our goal was to not jump today.” And what a difference it makes when Watson can get some lift. Her ankle just about fully healed, she led Roosevelt to two easy wins in the first two sets and a 25-22 win in the third against Flowers, which had beaten Bowie 3-2 earlier in the year. “Her knowledge of the game is just beyond most high school players,” Lloyd said. “She sees the court really well. She just has that intuition about the court.” Any and all intuition that Watson has on the court, she will share it with her teammates 100 times out of 100. There’s nary a moment when Watson isn’t talking, encouraging, repositioning or directing her teammates. This is perhaps her most valuable quality as she is helping Lloyd groom a young team with several players who had never played in a volleyball match before. “I knew I was definitely going to have to take leadership because I’ve been on varsity the longest,” Watson said. “I just want to keep encouraging people, especially the ones who had never played before. It’s crazy how much we’ve improved. We have a lot of new players who hadn’t played at all or played other sports so I think — it’s crazy. One hundred percent improved.”
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I can always try. I just try to play wherever my team needs me.” Following the graduation of 2012 Gazette Player of the Year Meya Ngundam, an outside hitter who averaged 2.1 kills per set, and first team All-Gazette setter Kirsten Fast, Watson is generally asked to be everywhere. “I don’t even know how to put that into words,” Lloyd said of how valuable having a healthy Watson is. “She has the skills but she’s also got the leadership and I guess a lot of her leadership probably comes from her skill level. Everybody respects her skills and her knowledge of the game and everything like that and they trust her out on the court so they are able to follow her confidently. Everybody is happy to dish the ball out to her knowing she can hit it or dump it or whatever is appropriate at the time and she can do it all.” Part of the Raiders’ undoing in a 3-0 loss to Bowie earlier this season — the first regular season loss dealt to Roosevelt in more than a year — was that Watson wasn’t fully healthy, or even close to it. The day before she had rolled her ankle in practice and her range, which typically stretches from one end of the court to the other, was severely limited. With hitting out of the question, Watson was essentially limited to setting and passing, and the Raiders struggled to find an offensive rhythm. “Kristin is hurt and that hurts us,” Lloyd said after the Bowie loss. “It took away a part
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Hard Bargain player Sarah A. Carlson emerges in “Evil Dead: The Musical,” opening Friday in Accokeek.
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he bloodier the better in Hard Bargain Players’ “Evil Dead: The Musical,” and just in time, as Halloween looms on the horizon. But this particular musical is not for kids — there is profanity, not to mention murder and mayhem, in the gorefilled parody of the “The Evil Dead” movies of the 1980s. “It’s all in good fun — you know it’s over the top,” said director Michael Margelos. “But not everything is for everyone.”
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Presented at the Hard Bargain amphitheater in the woods in Accokeek, the evening performances will run for three weekends starting Friday and ending Oct. 19. Seating is first-come, first-served; however, people can make a reservation in advance. The first two rows will function as “the splatter zone,” i.e. within striking distance of spurts of blood from the stage, said Margelos. Bring your own ponchos, or buy one at the theater for $2, and lest anyone worry, the red splatter washes out, he said. “I love horror movies, I love Halloween,
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Kitty Harger and Lance Adell in the Tantallon Community Players production of “Quartet,” directed by Charla Rowe, in Fort Washington.
For their concert Friday night at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, the Miami String Quartet will take its typical program and flip it on its head. “Usually we start with a classic, do a modern in the middle and a romantic at the end,” said Keith Robinson, the quartet’s cellist. “Varied programs are very nice for us because we get to offer the audience a little bit of everything.” While Friday’s recital will still be varied, the program, chosen by the center, will feature chamber music beginning with a modern-day composer and moving back in time to the 1800s. Robinson is one of the original members of the quartet which features his wife Cathy Meng Robinson and Benny Kim on guitar, and Scott Lee on viola. The MIAMI STRING QUARTET group was founded in 1988 at the New World School of the Arts in Miami. n When: 8 p.m. Friday “It’s not something we would norn Where: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of mally do, but they picked a modern first Maryland, College Park half,” Robinson said of Friday night’s program. n Tickets: $35 for regular admission, $28 for subscribers, The recital will open with “Angels” UMD faculty and staff, $10 for alumni association, $10 for (“String Quartet No. 4”),” by Ameristudents and youth can composer Joan Tower. The Miami n For information: 301-405-2787, claricesmithcenter.umd.edu Quartet actually premiered the piece in 2008 at the Music from Angel Fire Festival in New Mexico. The quartet also had the privilege of having Tower present as they rehearsed for the premiere. “Joan Tower is a very hands-on composer and wanted to be there for all of our rehearsals ...” Robinson said. “Not every composer is that way, but Joan is hands-on and
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Starting Friday, the Tantallon Community Players will be the first in the Washington, D.C., area to present “Quartet,” the story of a group of former musicians and the basis for the 2012 film directed by Dustin Hoffman and starring Maggie Smith. The play is set in Beecham House, a retirement home for talented musicians, modeled after the real-life Casa di Riposo per Musicisti in Milan, founded
by renowned opera composer Giuseppe Verdi. Despite its name, “Quartet,” written by Ronald Harwood, is not a musical. “The play’s a succession of monologues and no music,” said Charla Rowe, Tantallon’s artistic director and the director of “Quartet.” “They just talk about the songs they have done and the songs they wish they had done.” But Rowe, who founded Tantallon 30 years ago, wanted to make some adjustments, including the addition of music and bolstering the cast.
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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY’S ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR For a free listing, please submit complete information to noravec@gazette.net at least 10 days in advance of desired publication date. High-resolution color images (500KB minimum) in jpeg format should be submitted when available. THEATER & STAGE Bowie Community Theatre, “The Cover of Life,” coming in November, Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, Bowie, 301-805-0219, www.bctheatre.com. Bowie State University, TBA, Fine and Performing Arts Center, Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie, 301-8603717, www.bowiestate.edu. Busboys & Poets, Hyattsville, TBA, 5331 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, 301-779-2787 (ARTS), www.busboysandpoets.com. Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Sidney Lanier’s “Science
of English Verse,” 7 p.m. Oct. 3; Miami String Quartet, 8 p.m. Oct. 4; Bridging the Musical Spectrum 2013, 7 p.m. Oct. 5; Reflections from the Keyboard, 2 p.m. Oct. 6; Crafting Inspiration: Why Speeches of Abraham Lincoln & Martin Luther King, Jr. Still Motivate Us Today, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7; MFA Dance Thesis Concert: Visible Seams, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9; University of Maryland, College Park, claricesmithcenter.umd.edu.
Harmony Hall Regional Center, Afternoon Tea: David Wright, 2 p.m. Oct. 9, call for prices, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, 301-203-6070, arts.pgparks.com. Greenbelt Arts Center, “Avenue Q,” Oct. 4-26, call for prices, times, Greenbelt Arts Center, 123 Centerway, Greenbelt, 301-441-8770, www.greenbeltartscenter.org. Hard Bargain Players, “Evil Dead — The Musical,” Oct. 4-19, 2001 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, www.hbplayers.org. Joe’s Movement Emporium, “Museum of False Memories,” Dance Box Theater, 8 p.m. Oct. 3-5, 7 p.m. Oct. 6; Comedy Supreme’s Anniversary Show featuring Abbi Crutchfield, 8 p.m. Oct. 12; LateNight Expressions, 10 p.m. Oct. 19; Lesole’s Dance Project, 8 p.m. Oct. 26, 7 p.m. Oct. 27, 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier, 301-6991819, www.joesmovement.org. Laurel Mill Playhouse, “Bell, Book and Candle,” Oct. 11-27, call for ticket prices, Laurel Mill Playhouse, 508 Main St., Laurel, 301-452-2557, www.laurelmillplayhouse.org.
Montpelier Arts Center, Tamara Wellons, 8 p.m. Oct. 4; Ron Holloway, 8 p.m. Oct. 11, 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, 301-3777800, arts.pgparks.com. National Harbor, Cavalia’s “Odysseo,” Oct. 16, White Big Top, National Harbor, Maryland. Tickets on sale now. www.cavalia.net, 1-866-999-8111. Prince George’s Little Theatre, TBA, call for tickets and show times, Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, Bowie, 301-957-7458, www.pglt.org. Publick Playhouse, Mandy the Clown, 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Oct. 10; The Stylistics, 8 p.m. Oct. 12, 5445 Landover Road, Cheverly, 301-277-1710, arts.pgparks.com. 2nd Star Productions, “Little Shop of Horrors,” to Oct. 26, Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, Bowie, call for prices, times, 410-757-5700, 301-832-4819, www.2ndstarproductions.com. Tantallon Community Players, “Quartet,” Oct. 4-13, Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, 301-262-5201, www.tantallonstage.com.
VISUAL ARTS Brentwood Arts Exchange, “Her Words,” to Oct. 19, opening reception scheduled for 5-8 p.m. Sept. 14, 3901 Rhode Island Ave.,
Brentwood, 301-277-2863, arts. pgparks.com.
Harmony Hall Regional Center, Passages Revisited - Paintings by Tinam Valk, to Oct. 11, gallery hours from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, 301-203-6070. arts.pgparks.com. David C. Driskell Center, “Still...” by sculptor Allison Saar, to Dec. 13, University of Maryland, College Park. www.driskellcenter. umd.edu. Montpelier Arts Center, “Hiroshima Schoolyard,” Nov. 4 to Dec. 1, reception scheduled for 3-5 p.m. Nov. 10, gallery open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, 301-377-7800, arts.pgparks. com. University of Maryland University College, TBA, call for prices
and venue, 3501 University Blvd., Adelphi, 301-985-7937, www. umuc.edu/art.
NIGHTLIFE Hand Dancing with D.C. Hand Dance Club, free lesson from 4 to
5 p.m., dancing from 5 to 9 p.m. Sundays at the Coco Cabana, 2031-A University Blvd. E., Hyattsville, $10 cover, www.dchanddanceclub.com. New Deal Café, Mid-day melodies with Amy C. Kraft, noon, Oct. 3; Wogelmut, 7 p.m. Oct. 3; John Guernsey, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4-5; Sligo Creek Stompers, 8 p.m. Oct. 4; Greenbelt Artists Studio Tour, 2-5 p.m. Oct. 5-6; Bruce Kritt, 4 p.m. Oct. 5; Little Pink, 8 p.m. Oct. 5; Creole Cajun Jam, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 6; Greenbelt Artists Reception, 7 p.m. Oct. 6; Mike Mallick, 7 p.m. Oct. 8, 113 Centerway Road, 301-474-5642, www.newdealcafe.com. Old Bowie Town Grill, Wednesday Night Classic Jam, 8 p.m. every Wednesday, sign-ups start at 7:30 p.m., 8604 Chestnut Ave., Bowie, 301-464-8800, www.oldbowietowngrille.com.
OUTDOORS Dinosaur Park, Dinosaur Park programs, noon-4 p.m. first and third Saturdays, join paleontologists and volunteers in interpreting fossil deposits, 13200 block
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‘SHOP’ ’TIL YOU DROP Hannah Thornhill as Audrey and Nathan Bowen as Seymour with Audrey II in a scene from 2nd Star Productions’ “Little Shop of Horrors.” Mid-Atlantic Blvd., Laurel, 301627-7755.
Mount Rainier Nature Center, Toddler Time: hands-on treasures, crafts, stories and soft play, 10:30 a.m.-noon Thursdays, age 5 and younger free, 4701 31st Place, Mount Rainier, 301-927-2163. Prince George’s Audubon Society, Bird Walks, 7:30 a.m. first Sat-
urdays, Fran Uhler Natural Area, meets at end of Lemon Bridge Road, north of Bowie State University, option to bird nearby WB&A Trail afterward; 7:30 a.m. third Saturdays, Governor Bridge Natural Area, Governor Bridge Road, Bowie, meet in parking lot; for migrating and resident woodland and field birds, and waterfowl. For beginners and experts. Waterproof footwear and binoculars suggested. Free. 410-765-6482.
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“It has a kind of doo-wop kind of style.” Despite the chaos, the hero Ash (played by Draper Carter) continues to do battle with the forces of evil. “It’s over the top, campy … and ridiculous,” Margelos laughed. The musical is based on the 1981 horror movie “The Evil Dead,” which was followed by “Evil Dead II” in 1987 and “Army of Darkness” in 1992. Written and directed by Sam Raimi, the series became a cult classic. Next came the stage musical, a consolidation of the movies’ storylines, that debuted in Toronto in 2003 and opened off Broadway in New York in 2006. “If you know the movie, you get a good chuckle from the lines [in the musical],” Margelos said. Refusing to die, a rebooted “Evil Dead” film arrived this year, while a revival of the musical is due to open in Toronto next month followed by a North American tour. But putting on the show isn’t cheap, Margelos said. Like any musical, “Evil Dead” is expensive to produce.
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Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, $40 series, $6 drop-ins, age 18 and up, 5720 Addison Road, Seat Pleasant, 301-773-6685.
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EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL n When: 8 p.m. Oct. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19 (Amphitheater opens at 7 p.m.) n Where: Hard Bargain Players Theater in the Woods, 2001 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek n Tickets: $10 for adults, $8 for students, seniors, $5 for standing room n For information: 240-7668830, hbplayersboxoffice@ gmail.com, hbplayers. org, www.facebook.com/ HardBargainPlayers
It costs more to buy the rights because there is also music. This show also has more than its share of special effects. “The action takes place in a cabin with doors that open and walls that move,” he said. The cast also needs two sets of costumes — one set needs to soak to get the blood out, while the other set is being used on stage. “The costumes also get ripped and have to be put back together,” Margelos said. “It takes a lot of money to give the show justice.” To raise some extra funds, Hard Bargain Players organized a Kickstarter campaign setting a goal of $1,500. As of Sept. 26, the total pledged had risen to $1,660 from 31 backers. Other contributions were also accepted, and the company showed its appreciation with an array of special gifts to donors depending on the amount donated. Already spoken for, with a pledge of $200 or more, is the chainsaw from the show signed by the cast, according to the Kickstarter page. A $1 pledge came with a promise “not to feed your soul to the deadites.” For $50, contributors got a commemorative “Evil Dead: The Musical” T-shirt or poncho, to either absorb or repel spatter from the stage. And for $150, donors got a walk-on role requiring 15 minutes of rehearsal before the show. “We shoot them, and the blood goes everywhere,” Margelos said. vterhune@gazette.net
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The Miami String Quartet (from left): Benny Kim, Cathy Meng Robinson, Keith Robinson and Scott Lee. “We’ll get to perform with them and that makes it all the more satisfying,” he said. “It’s not just a one-way
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an intense person to work with. She’s 75 but has more energy than most 20-year-olds.” In working with Tower, the quartet had the opportunity to see her piece evolve right before their eyes. “The piece changed at every rehearsal,” Robinson said. “By the time the concert came around, our parts looked like scribble.” According to Robinson, the piece has changed yet again since the group performed it nearly six years ago. The second piece in Friday’s program is Shostakovich’s “Quartet No. 9” which premiered in 1964. Though the composition was written nearly 50 years ago, it’s still considered a part of the modern era. The recital will culminate with a performance of Mendelssohn’s “Octet, Op. 20,” which he wrote at age 16. For the finale, the Miami String Quartet will be joined by Excelsa, the University of Maryland School of Music’s Graduate Fellowship String Quartet. In addition to a performance with the students, Robinson and the rest of the ensemble will hold a two-day residency with the University of Maryland Chamber Music students prior to Friday’s concert. “We get to work with a young quartet and that’s exciting,” Robinson said. Music education is nothing new for Robinson and his fellow instrumentalists. All four serve on university faculties in addition to their performance work — Robinson and Meng Robinson at Kent State University and Lee and Kim at The University of Missouri, Kansas City. “It’s just a natural hand-inhand combination,” Robinson said of teaching and performing. “I’ve never really separated the two ... I never even thought about not [teaching].” For Robinson, the main reason teaching is so fulfilling is the mutual benefits of performing with chamber music students like the ones who will accompany the Miami String Quartet on Friday.
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A lot of children hear these words as they get older — grow up, go to college and make something of yourself. Only problem is, no one bothers to tell you how to go about doing that after you graduate. If you’re a puppet living in a non-puppet world, it can be even harder. Such is the tale of Princeton, a recent college grad who’s trying to make something of himself in New York with no job, no housing and a degree in English. That’s when he finds a cheap apartment on “Avenue Q.” “Avenue Q,” the musical that took America by surprise in 2003, is set to run at the Greenbelt Arts Center starting Friday through Oct. 26. There aren’t many shows like “Avenue Q,” where real-life characters have to act with reallife puppets. It can be a daunting task for even the most veteran actor. “The biggest issue that I need to keep reminding myself is eye
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contact,” said Jim Adams, who plays Brian, an unemployed comedian whose fiancée’s name is Christmas Eve. “The other characters are at the ends of the arms of my fellow actors. Even though they are the ones who are talking and singing, when I’m reacting to the other people, it’s the puppet I need to look at and talk to and shake hands with and all those kinds of things. It took a lot of adjustment to focus on the puppet rather than the actor.” The puppeteers for the show are actual actors who are on stage alongside their puppet. They sing and act, but it’s all communicated through the puppet.
Princeton (Stephen Backus) listens to the Bad Idea Bears, played by Jenna Bouma and Joey Rolandelli. “This is actually the first show I’ve ever done with a puppet,” said Michael Iacone, who is the voice and actor behind Rod, an uptight banker who hasn’t come to terms with his own homosexuality. “It was difficult, especially at first because we had to go to puppet school for one of our rehearsals. All the actors who were working with puppets had to sit down and think about what it was we had to do and realize it wasn’t just us talking anymore, it was us talking through this other character. “It was difficult at first, but I feel like after the first week or
so we all started to get the hang of it.” For his part, Adams said that although he’s been in many musicals and farce comedies, working on “Avenue Q” has been great since the show is only 10 years old. “I’m thrilled to be doing something more modern that’s quite cheeky,” Adams said. “I knew the show very well before I got involved with it and I’m very excited to join this talented cast and crew. It’s a delightful show.” The parallels between “Avenue Q” and the PBS classic “Sesame Street” are striking.
“Avenue Q,” has been called the adult version of “Sesame Street.” It also helps that four of the original Broadway cast members worked as puppeteers at one point for the educational children’s series. With songs like “Everyone’s A Little Bit Racist,” “The Internet Is for Porn,” and “You Can Be as Loud as the Hell You Want (When You’re Makin’ Love),” it’s no surprise that this isn’t a show for children. Still, according to Adams, the show really touches on life issues adults face every day. “I grew up and experienced
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these things in the late 1980s and early 1990s,” Adams said. “I went through a lot of the things the character Princeton is going — just simply trying to figure out where you belong in the world. I think that, at least in modern America, it’s kind of a universal feeling for people who are leaving their nests and trying to make their way through the world.” “Maybe adulthood is a lot harder than you might think it is,” Iacone added. “But it’s only for now.” wfranklin@gazette.net
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Continued from Page B-1 “To achieve what I wanted, I asked permission of Ron to have characters who are spoken of to have speaking parts,” she said. Adding roles to her cast isn’t uncharacteristic of Rowe, 73, who has been involved with community theater for most of her life. In fact, inclusion is essentially her motto.
QUARTET n When: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 4-13
players have produced 106 shows, a combination of straight plays and musicals. Rowe, who said she raised her three children to “judge [a person] based on the content of their heart rather than their exterior,” applies the same mantra to her work with Tantallon. “I’ve tried to be colorblind and put anyone in any role ...” Rowe said. Beyond colorblind casting, Rowe also aims to offer productions that appeal to the diverse demographic living in the Southern Maryland community. This season alone includes “Quartet,” “Miracle on 34th St.,”
August Wilson’s “Seven Guitars” and “Annie.” According to Rowe, “Quartet” is aimed at older theatergoers. “It’s directed by, produced by and starring senior citizens,” she said. “It’s about the ‘fun,’ of getting older,” joked actress Lauren Bloom. “The show is all about second chances and getting the chance to make things right ... I think the message I would hope the audience would come away with is, ‘It’s never too late.’” Bloom, who’s in her 50s, plays Jean Horton, a former opera superstar and a bit of a diva.
Horton shakes things up when she moves into Beecham House where her ex-husband Reginald is already a resident. Horton is the role Smith played in the recent film. “I’m a huge Maggie Smith fan,” Bloom said. “Anytime I get to play anything she’s done, it’s a huge honor ... I would love to do ‘Downton [Abbey],’ but I’m not sure how we’d stage that at Tantallon,” she laughed. While Bloom insists she’s not the diva-type like her character, the two do share a love of music. “My parents met singing, so I come from a musical fam-
Page B-5 ily,” said Bloom, who grew up in Buffalo, NY, and now lives in Springfield, Va. “It’s one of the things I’m loving most about this production; being surrounded by singers.” Like Bloom, Rowe comes from a long line of performers. “My ancestry is made up of artists and musicians,” she said. Rowe began acting at 4, growing up in Berea, Ky. The director said she can’t imagine working in any other field. “It’s just what I do,” she said. “It’s unthinkable that I would do anything else.” chedgepeth@gazette.net
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Nan Reiner as the Matron in the Tantallon Community Players production of “Quartet,” directed by Charla Rowe, in Fort Washington.
n Where: Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington n Tickets: $15 for adults, $12 for seniors (65 and older); $10 each for groups of 10 or more (if ordered in advance); $45 for season tickets
“Theater is for everybody,” she said. “There are no age barriers, there are no race barriers; there’s something for everyone.” After moving to Fort Washington from Reston, Va., with her husband, then an attorney in Washington, D.C., and her three young sons in 1979, Rowe continued her involvement with the Reston Community Players until the commute became too much. “I was getting home at 3 o’clock in the morning,” she said. Unwilling to abandon her love of theater, Rowe looked to start a company in her new community. She started the Tantallon Community Players unofficially in 1982. For two years, the company hosted only musical revues to raise funds for royalties. In 1984, the group began producing traditional plays, rehearsing at the Tantallon Country Club until they outgrew the space and moved to Harmony Hall, which at the time, was an elementary school. Since then, Rowe and the
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Blues singer/guitarist Cathy Ponton King will return to perform on Saturday at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club.
The day will mark her birthday and it will also be a chance for her to perform with special guest, veteran bluesman Bobby Parker. “When management asked me who I’d like to share the stage with, that’s who I named,”
said King, who grew up in Hyattsville and now lives in Northern Virginia. “He’s an unbelievable guitar player,” King said about Parker, who lives in Upper Marlboro. The two will perform with their respective bands at the
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club. The performance will also honor the memory of King’s cousin, U.S. Navy SEAL Brendan Looney, who died in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan in 2010. Looney’s family has established a scholarship fund to cover tuition at his alma mater, DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville. “There’ll be a big jar in the lobby [for donations],” said King. Born in Louisiana, Parker played lead guitar with Bo Diddley and toured with Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, Clyde McPhatter, the Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly in the 1950s. In 1961 he recorded the single “Watch Your Step,” the inspiration behind the 1964 Beatles hit song “I Feel Fine.” Now in his 70s, Parker plays regularly at Madam’s Organ Blues Bar and Soul Food Restaurant in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, D.C. King said she will be performing with longtime bandmates drummer Pete Ragusa, guitarist Andy Rutherford, keyboardist Bill Starks, saxophonist Bruce Swaim and bassist Jan Zukowski. King, who went to the University of Maryland, College Park, came under the spell of Muddy Waters in the 1980s. She started a blues band of her own called Rhythmasters, touring the East Coast from 1980 to 1986. She currently performs regularly at Flanagan’s Harp & Fiddle in Bethesda. King, who writes most of the tunes that she performs, has released three CDS: “Lovin’ You Right” in 1993, “Undertow” in 2007 and “Crux” in 2012. She recently released two new songs on an extended play CD, “Quartet/Duet.” One song, “That’s When a Woman Calls the Blues by Name,” is a joint effort with friends Sista Pat, Mary Ann Redmond and Caz Gardiner. “It’s four women testifying the blues,” King said on her website.
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The second song, “Famous Last Words,” is a duet with Joe Triplett with the Rossyln Mountain Boys. “I never stop writing,” said King, who is working on songs for her next CD, “No Friction, No Fire.” “I’ll be walking down the street, and I’ll think of a new song,” she said. vterhune@gazette.net
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Singer/guitarist Cathy Ponton King and her band will perform with Bobby Parker and his band at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club on Saturday.
Brendan Looney Scholarship Fund A popular student and athlete at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Brendan Looney, class of 1999, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2004. Looney, who lived in Owings in Calvert County, was a lieutenant with the FROM CATHY PONTON KING Navy SEALs and died in a helicopter crash in Afghan- U.S. Navy SEAL Brendan Looney was istan on Sept. 21, 2010, at a 1999 graduate of DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville. the age of 29. His family has established in his memory the Brendan Looney Scholarship Fund to help students cover DeMatha tuition costs. Costs currently run $14,500 a year, said Thomas Ponton, DeMatha’s development director. Anyone who would like to donate may contribute cash at the Cathy Ponton King and Bobby Parker blues concert on Saturday at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club. Contributors may also send a check to Brendan Looney Scholarship Fund, c/o DeMatha Catholic High School, 4313 Madison St., Hyattsville, MD 20781. Donations are tax deductible. — VIRGINIA TERHUNE
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All prices exclude tax, tags, title, freight and $200 processing fee. Cannot be combined with any previous advertised or internet special. Pictures are for illustrative purposes only. See dealer for details. 0% APR Up To 60 Months on all models. See dealer for details. Ourisman VW World Auto Certified Pre Owned financing for 60 months based on credit approval thru VW. Excludes Title, Tax, Options & Dealer Fees. Special APR financing cannot be combined with sale prices. Ends 10/31/13.
Ourisman VW of Laurel Ourisman VW of Rockville 3371 Fort Meade Road, Laurel
801 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD
www.ourismanvw.com
Rockvillevolkswagen.com
1.855.881.9197
17,900
13 Chevy Camaro LS $$
#350135A, 6 Speed Auto, 4.5k miles, Barcelona Red
21,985
301.424.7800
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2005 Passat Wagon GLX.........#248750Z, Beige, 98,503 mi..............$9,995 2007 Rabbit.....................................#M3358A, White, 47,596 mi............$10,991 2010 Jetta Sedan........................#V13814A, Silver, 26,866 mi............$13,000 2010 Jetta Limited.....................#357018A, Gray, 38,757 mi.............$13,491 2012 Jetta SE................................#145607A, Blue, 40,314 mi.............$13,991 2011 Jetta Sedan........................#V131211A, Blue, 17,530 mi...........$14,000 2012 Jetta SE................................#PR6088, Gray, 37,166 mi...............$14,991 2012 Jetta SE PZEV....................#PR6089, White, 37,756 mi.............$14,991
13 Scion TC $$
#351130A, Release Series 8.0, 19.8K miles
15,985
PRE-OWNED 3355 5 5 TTOYOTA OYOTA P R E - OW N E D
2013 CC SPORT
MSRP 26,235
22,999
15,985
10 Scion xB $$
#P8786, Release Series 7.0, 26k miles
2009 Volkswagen CC Sport. . . $15,985 $15,985 2013 Toyota Prius C Three.... $20,985 $20,985 #R1702A, Silver Metallic, 6 SpeedAuto, 4 Door #372383A, 8.4K Miles, CVT Transmission
OR 0% for 60 MONTHS
$
$
11 Toyota Camry LE $$
#P8756, 6 Speed Auto, 4 Door Mid Size
14,985
2008 Toyota Sienna LE........ $14,985 $14,985 2010 Toyota RAV4 LTD......... $19,985 $19,985 #360339A, 5 SpeedAuto, Slate Metallic, 2WD Minivan #N0258, 4 SpeedAuto, 32K miles, Black
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14,985
10 Scion tC $$
#350134A, 4 Speed Auto, 35k miles, Crimson
$14,985 2011 Toyota Camry XLE....... $18,985 $18,985 2006 BMW X3 3.0i............. $14,985 #364334A, 4WD,Auto, Silver Gray #372423A, 6 SpeedAuto, 42.8K mi, Super White
DARCARS
#V13770, Mt White, Pwr Windows, Sunroof
11 Toyota Camry LE $$
#P8785, 6 Speed Auto, 36.2K mi, Blue Ribbon
9,995
$12,900 2012 Toyota Camry LE......... $16,900 $16,900 2010 Scion TC.................. $12,900 #3501125A, 4 SpeedAuto, Classic Silver, 39.9K mi #E0230, 6 SpeedAuto, 37.9k miles, Cosmic Gray
MSRP $24,995
2014 TIGUAN S
2013 PASSAT TDI SE
8,985
2006 Toyota Tacoma........... $10,985 $10,985 2012 Toyota Camry LE......... $16,900 $16,900 #367149A, 4WD,Auto, Indigo Ink Pearl #E0229, 6 SpeedAuto, 37.6k miles, Silver
#4126329, Power Windows/Power Locks, Keyless Entry
OR 0% for 60 MONTHS
OR 0% for 60 MONTHS
15,985
Ocean Blue
03 Nissan Pathfinder $$
#369047A, 4 Speed Auto, 39k miles, Super black
$13,985 2005 Mercedes Benz S-Class $17,900 $17,900 2010 Toyota Corolla LE........ $13,985 #P8773, 4 SpeedAuto, 25.5K mi, Classic Silver #378051A, 5 SpeedAuto, Flint Grey Metallic
MSRP $25,545
$
17,499
$
2013 GTI 2 DOOR
#7288121, Power Windows, Power Locks, Bluetooth
BUY FOR
#P8745, Silver, 6 Speed Auto, 34.8K miles
OR 0% for 60 MONTHS
2013 BEETLE CONVERTIBLE
14,985
11 Toyota Camry LE $$
#V13749, Mt Gray,
$
11,985
10 Toyota Corolla LE $$
#353030A, 4 Speed Auto, 20k miles, Capri Sea Metallic
2013 PASSAT S 2.5L
#3131033, Automatic, Power Windows/Power Locks, Keyless Entry, Heated Seats, Bluetooth, Cruise Control
MSRP $18,640
BUY FOR
08 Hyundai Santa Fe $$
#364322A, 4 SPD Auto, Bright Silver
%*APR ON ALL MODELS
2014 JETTA S
6,985
02 Mazda MX-5 Miata #377662A, $$ 5 Speed Manual,
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