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Prince George’s County Public Schools CEO Kevin Maxwell has announced he plans to introduce some form of Spanish language immersion program next year.

“It’s not a question of if we will, because we will have a plan in that area. We will be pursuing Spanish immersion as a school district,” Maxwell said at an Oct. 16 budget forum in Upper Marlboro. “Something will be rolled out in the next school year.

What it will look like, I don’t know yet.”

Maxwell said the availability of funding would in large part determine the form and extent of the program.

Standard language immersion programs consist of students being taught all of their subjects in a foreign

language, beginning in kindergarten.

PGCPS currently has two K-8 full French immersion schools, and a partial French immersion program at Central High School in Capitol Heights. The school system budgeted $859,445 for French immersion in the FY2013-14 budget.

Also, Cesar Chavez Elementary School in Hyattsville operates a “partial” Spanish immersion program, which is designated as a “theme” by the school system because it is not funded for district-wide access, according to school system information.

Community members were invited to come and share their priorities with the administration during the budget forum. The fiscal 2014 school system budget is $1.69 billion, and is an increase of $23.4 million over the prior year’s budget.

Of the dozen individuals who spoke during the meeting, more than half

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Hyattsville resident Alejandra Martinez (left), cafeteria manager at Cherokee Lane Elementary School in Adelphi, holds a tree steady for planting as Adelphi residents Danny Umanzor, 14, and his sister, Evelyn Umanzor, 9, a fourth-grader at Cherokee Lane, fill in the hole with dirt. The event Saturday was part of Prince George’s County’s Clean up, Green Up initiative, which encouraged schools, businesses and communities to hold beautification events throughout the county. About 40 participants helped remove litter from school property, said Sheena Hardy, Cherokee Lane’s principal. Volunteers also planted flowers and 17 trees, Hardy said. “We want to be very proud of where our students go to school,” she said.

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Efforts to get aid for the Laurel Boys & Girls Club has resulted in a proposal to create a city commission to disburse funds to youth groups in general, which club officials say will add to Laurel’s challenges.

“I don’t disagree that other organizations should receive funding. The Boys & Girls Club hosts a lot of these organizations. But what I think they have done is open up a whole can of worms,” Laurel Boys & Girls Club President Levet Brown said.

A task force charged with suggesting long-term funding solutions for the Laurel Boys & Girls Club recommended that the city create a commission that would allocate a total of $125,000 annually to community-

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Clint Smith’s booming voice has grabbed the attention of the poetry world, but as a teacher at Parkdale High School, he lets his students do the talking.

Smith — a finalist in the 2012 Individual World Poetry Slam — is an English teacher at the Riverdale Park school who is using spoken word in and out of the classroom to spark social justice.

Smith, named the 2013 Christine D. Sarbanes Teacher of the Year by the Maryland Humanities Council, said he wants to use literature and poetry to get students to play an active role in the

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Clinton Smith leads his Parkdale High School International Baccalaureate literature class in a discussion on apartheid.

based youth services and programs, and the Boys & Girls Club could apply for those funds, as could other organizations.

City Council President Frederick Smalls (Ward 2) said the council will carefully consider the recommendations and discuss them at a future date.

Brown approached the mayor and council in February, requesting the city’s assistance in funding for operational costs, which Brown said the club has struggled to meet on its own.

Brown said he felt the task force drifted away from its original purpose by making recommendations that include other youth service nonprofits.

The task force also recommended the city create a $250,000 line of shortterm credit that could be accessed by organizations that have been approved for reimbursement grants.

Brown testified before the task force that the club had missed out on

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Electronic cigarettes are often hailed as a safe alternative to smoking, but Prince George’s County officials are skeptical retailers aren’t just blow-

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ing smoke on the potential long-term effects and are proposing a ban on the devices.

“Many of the [electronic cigarette] side effects have not been proven, just like when we first had tobacco, it was unknown because it was a new fad,” said County Councilwoman Ingrid M. Turner (Dist. 4) of Bowie. “The parts that are unknown are what are the exact side effects.”

Electronic cigarettes, or “e-cigs,”

are battery-powered devices that deliver doses of nicotine when a user inhales or “smokes” them.

Turner is the driving force behind a bill, CB-91-2013, proposed Oct. 15 that would ban people from “smoking” the devices inside of restaurants and bars as well as public and senior housing units. The county prohibits smoking traditional cigarettes in those areas.

Turner said she noticed people using the devices inside restaurants about

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six months ago and has received many complaints from residents concerned about potential health risks to non-users in the same vicinity.

Makers of the devices claim their products are harmless to the user and produce no harmful secondhand smoke.

“All the ingredients we use are all FDA approved and approved for manufacturing,” said Robert Burton, director of corporate and regulatory affairs

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The devices use only three ingredients: pure nicotine, propylene glycol or vegetable glycerin and some kind of flavoring, such as tobacco flavor or menthol, Burton said.

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9650 Muirkirk Road, Laurel. Costumes encouraged. Prizes awarded. Tea served in elegant East Wing. Contact 301-377-7817; TTY 301-699-2544.

Halloween Spooktacular, 2 p.m., Robert J. DiPietro Center, 7901 Cypress St., Laurel. Children up to 12 can join us for the Halloween Spooktacular. Refreshments, entertainment, contests and costume judging. Contact 301-725-7800.

Haunted Hangar, 7 to 9 p.m., College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Drive, College Park. Wear your costume and join in the fun. Arts, crafts, hayrides and spooky fun. Contact 301-864-6029; TTY 301-699-2544.

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Main Street Trick or Treat, 6 to 8 p.m., Main Street in Laurel. Bring the family and enjoy a safe way to trick or treat. Children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. No pets allowed. There may be road closures and traffic restrictions in the vicinity of Main Street. Contact 301-483-0838.

OCT. 25 Maryland Multicultural Youth Center, Haunted House, 5 to 9 p.m.,

Maryland Multicultural Youth Center/Riverdale Site, 6200 Sheridan St., Riverdale. Fun activities for children and great entertainment. Children/ teens get to enjoy haunted rooms. Cost will be $3 entrance and $2 if you come dressed up as your favorite superhero.

Children younger than 5: Free. Contact sandra@layc-dc.org.

Historic Haunt, 7 p.m., Snow Hill Manor, 13301 Laurel-Bowie Road, Laurel. Learn little known history facts, ghostly activity and spooky tales. Sample food and cocktails and participate in a scavenger hunt. Seating is limited; pre-registration is suggested. Cost: $15 per person. Contact 301-249-2004; TTY 301-446-6802.

Zombie Land — Haunted Laser Tag, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Columbia Park

Community Center, 1901 Kent Village Drive, Landover. A night of haunted mystery. Don’t be frightened. Enjoy working as a team to fight your way out of haunted battle grounds. Cost: $5 per resident, $7 per non-resident.

Contact 301-341-3749; TTY 301-4454512.

Tales from the Dearly Departed, 7 to 9 p.m., Montpelier Mansion Historic Site, 9650 Muirkirk Road, Laurel.

Mike Ricksecker, author of “Ghosts of Maryland,” will read local legends and ghost stories. If you dare, join a candlelight tour of the house. Light refreshments. Contact 301-377-7817; TTY 301-699-2544.

OCT. 26 Cops on Rooftops, 6 a.m., Dunkin’

Donuts, 3030 Chillum Road, Hyattsville. As part of a national fundraising and awareness effort for Special Olympics Maryland, officers from local police departments have volunteered to spend the weekend on the roof of the Dunkin’ Donuts in Hyattsville. Their collective fundraising goal is $5,000.

Event begins 6 a.m. Saturday and continues until approximately noon Sunday. Contact jdenault@hyattsville.org.

OCT. 27 THE MAJIK THEATRE

The Publick Playhouse in Cheverly is hosting its musical Midweek Matinee, “Splat the Cat,” at 10:15 a.m. and noon Oct. 29. From left are John Stillwaggon as Splat the Cat and Jeremy Zenor as Seymour the Mouse. The show, recommended for grades K to 4, is based on the popular children’s book series by author Rob Scotton. Tickets cost $6 per person and $5 for groups of 15 or more. For more information, visit arts.pgparks.com.

Fun Walk/Run To Protect Children from Crime & Violence, 8 to 10 a.m.,

94th Aero Squadron Restaurant, 5240 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park.

Advance registration required. Visit www.goodknight.org for form. Contact 301-595-8989 or goodknighthood@ aol.com.

Prince George’s County Women’s Legislative Conference, 8 a.m. to 3:30

p.m., Prince George’s County Community College, Queen Anne Fine Arts Hallam Theatre, 301 Largo Road, Largo. Theme of conference is “Educate, Empower, Engage” and its motto is “WE3 — Women Educated, Women Empowered, Women Engaged.” Regis-

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Resource Day for the Blind and Low Vision Persons, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,

3701 Lawrence St., Colmar Manor. To provide resources to those who are blind or with low vision, caregivers and others who want to learn more about being an advocate. Contact 301583-8585 or mcikeyc@aol.com.

BSmart annual College Fair, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Greenbelt Library, 11 Crescent Road, Greenbelt. The pro-

gram will focus on identifying and qualifying for scholarships, grants and loans. Contact 301-345-5800.

Fall Bash, 1 to 4 p.m., Marietta House Museum, 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale. Enjoy a pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting, pictures and children’s crafts. Free for adults, $5 per child. Contact 301-464-5291; TTY 301699-2544.

All Hallows Eve Tea, 1:30 p.m., Montpelier Mansion Historic Site,

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SPORTS Check online this weekend for coverage of all the top football games, including undefeated Suitland against unbeaten Flowers.

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Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Organization Walkathon, noon, University of

Maryland, College Park. Muslim Youth Against Hunger Campaign hosts walks to feed the hungry and emphasize Islam as a religion of peace. Registration begins at noon. Walk starts at 1 p.m.

Children’s Halloween Party, 1 to 3 p.m., American Legion Post 60, 2 Main St. Laurel. Costume contest, refreshments, arts, crafts, games and fun for the family. First 100 children receive a free photo with a beauty princess or princess mermaid. Contact 301-7252302.

OCT. 29 Stories from the Emerald Isle, 7 p.m., New Carrollton Library, 7414 Riverdale Road, New Carrollton. New Carrollton Library will present “Stories from the Emerald Isle” for ages 3 to 7 with stories, songs and a craft from Ireland. Contact 301-459-6900.

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Laurel Main Street businesses get a jump on trick or treating The Laurel Board of Trade will be holding its annual Trick or Treat on Main Street from 6 to 8 p.m. today.

Laurel spokesman Peter Piringer said the event draws large crowds of trick or treaters and their families to Laurel’s historic Main Street area.

“They restrict traffic along Main Street, local traffic only, and then thousands of people show up,” Piringer said. “The store owners and vendors dress up and hand out candy. It’s a huge event. It’s pretty impressive.”

The Laurel City Council, Laurel police and volunteer fire and rescue members will also be on hand, providing literature and treats, Piringer said.

No pets are allowed, and children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

The official city of Laurel Trick or Treat will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31, according to a news release.

Free health screenings at Langley Park center Community members are invited to the annual Langley Park Community Center Health Fair from noon to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at the center on 1500 Merrimac Drive in Hyattsville.

Free health screenings and consultations will be available to those who attend the event.

The program is being organized by Action Langley Park, a nonprofit designed to improve Langley Park and nearby communities. For information, contact 301-445-4508.

Palmer Park/Landover club celebrates reopening The Palmer Park/Landover Boys and Girls Club is holding a Fall Festival to celebrate the reopening of its facility. The event will be held from noon to 5 p.m.

Oct. 26 at 7721 Barlowe Road in Hyattsville.

Community members will have the opportunity to tour the

The church has about 200 members representing 15 countries, said Brian Roman, communications chairman at the church.

“We celebrate this every year to give praise and thanks in celebration of St. Johns Church’s diversity,” Roman said.

Attendees will have the chance to sample food from various countries for free, Roman said.

For additional information, contact 301-927-1156 or visit www.stjohnsmountrainier.org.

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Mason Sterbling (right), 4, of College Park reacts while being lifted into the air on a bungee cord swing Saturday during the fourth annual College Park Day outside the Herbert Wells Ice Skating Rink. The event also featured arts and crafts booths, and dance and music performances. club, which has undergone renovations since 2010, said club president Rolline Washington.

Washington said several amenities were added to the facility, including a computer center.

“I can’t even explain how I feel about it,” Washington said.

“I’m ecstatic. It’s long overdue.”

The club will also be reestablishing many of its sports programs, she said.

For additional information, contact 301-367-0066.

Greenbelt honors Cooperative Month Greenbelt officials honored the city’s cooperative businesses by recognizing October as “Cooperative Month” during the Oct. 14 council meeting.

The proclamation coincided with National Co-Op Month 2013, which has a theme this year of “Collaborate, Communicate, Cooperate,” Greenbelt Mayor Judith “J” Davis said.

Cooperatives, or co-ops, are businesses or organizations owned and managed by their customers, workers or residents, depending on the type of co-op, according to the website of the International Cooperative Alliance, which includes nationwide cooperative organizations among its membership.

Two Greenbelt cooperatives, Greenbelt Homes Inc. and Greenbelt Consumer Cooperative, are members of the National Cooperative Business Association, which is a member of the International Cooperative Alliance.

“Greenbelt’s cooperatives are greatly appreciated by all our citizens as being essential to the fabric of our daily lives,” Davis said. “We thank you for all the work you do.”

Greenbelt’s co-ops are holding events throughout the month in recognition of Cooperative Month.

Mount Rainier church hosts International Day St. John’s Episcopal/Anglican Church in Mount Rainier invites community members of all faiths to celebrate International Day. The festivities will be held Saturday at the church located on 34th Street at Rainier Avenue, beginning with a 10 a.m. service followed by a noon luncheon.

A dedication was held Saturday for the first rooftop solar array in Prince George’s County Public Schools, located on top of University Park Elementary School.

The $200,000 project was funded through a U.S. Department of Energy grant to University Park’s Small Town Energy Program.

The array will deliver clean energy and an estimated $16,000 in annual revenues to the city and school system from the sale of solar renewable energy credits, according to a news release.

Data from the solar panel array will be incorporated into the school system’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, curriculum utilizing a real-time web portal that tracks the system’s performance, according to the release.

“We are pleased to see the solar panel project at University Park Elementary School coming online,” school system CEO Kevin Maxwell said in the release. “The STEM educational opportunities represented by this project will benefit our students for years to come.”

Laurel girl is fourth runner-up in state pageant Drayah Graves, 7, of Laurel was the fourth runner-up in her age group in the Maryland Na-

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tional American Miss Pageant.

The pageant was held Aug. 8-10 at the Hyatt Regency in Reston, Va., Drayah is a second-grade student at the Thomas G. Pullen Creative and Performing Arts School in Landover, where she plays violin and is enrolled in the school’s new Talent and Gifted program, said her mother, Vicki Wade.

“She was very excited to place not only in the top 10, but the top five,” Wade said.

Contestants are judged on their introduction, poise, interview and community service participation, according to the National American Miss website.

Muslim youth group holds walkathon to fight hunger The Washington, D.C.-area branch of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Organization will hold its second annual walkathon to fight hunger Oct. 27, according to a news release. The event will be held on the University of Maryland, College Park, campus.

The organization is the youth auxiliary branch of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community; it’s Washington, D.C.-area branch is headquartered in Silver Spring. Additional walks are planned in New Jersey, Illinois and California, the release states.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Organization has partnered with WhyHunger, Humanity First USA and the Capital Area Food Bank to raise funds and fight hunger in America, the release states.

“We are dedicated to showing that Islam is a religion of peace, not just through words, but through our actions,” Bilal Rana, president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Organization, said in the release.

Registration for the walk begins at noon, and the walk begins at 1 p.m. The walk will begin in front of the McKeldin Library, the release stated.

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Some Prince George’s County teenagers say their community centers are fraught with challenges and are hoping a new photography initiative will help community members get the picture.

A free program, PhotoVoice, launched Oct. 17 to give students a voice through photography in determining how to improve access to community centers. A total of 61 students from three community centers — Langley Park, Suitland and Bladensburg — participated in the program, run by the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Institute for Public Health Innovation and the Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation.

After an orientation session, teenagers participated in photography sessions near their community centers. Using disposable cameras, they photographed various aspects of the communities, including graffiti, makeshift footpaths and litter, said Evelyn Kelly, program manager at the institute. Selected participants will present their findings and propose solutions to community leaders and county government officials over the next several months.

“The whole idea is for the youth to become empowered,” said John Henderson, research and evaluation manager for the Department of Parks and Recreation.

Kemberly Torres, 17, of Adelphi said she planned on taking photos of residents

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Jessica Osborne, initiatives director with Green Play Research, Education, and Development for Health, Recreation, and Land Agencies, gives tips on how to use a camera to Jennifer Martinez, a senior at High Point High School participating in the Photovoice program orientation at the Langley Park Community Center. crossing streets. She said she walks about 30 minutes from the Langley Park Community Center to her home and is worried about pedestrian safety.

“You try to pass through from one side to the another, and some cars don’t let you,” Torres said.

Washington Guelade, 13, said he avoids some Langley Park facilities, such as the basketball court, because of gang activity.

He said the community center is “the only safe place” in town.

“It’s kind of scary how you always have to watch your back,” Guelade said.

PhotoVoice is part of Safe Access to Recreational Opportunities, an institutefunded initiative focused on improving access to recreational opportunities for children and families, said Catherine Diamante, assistant program manager at the

institute. Diamante said the institute is using about $237,000 of a $2 million Community Transformation Grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to fund SARO. Catherine Sorto, 16, of Langley Park is one of the 22 participants. She said crime and dangerous drivers make it unsafe to walk home at night.

“Some of us, we stay here and just play until closing time, and it’s already dark,” she said.

Sorto said she is optimistic about PhotoVoice because it gives teenagers an opportunity to share their perspectives with community leaders.

“We might be little, but we can do some really big things,” Sorto said. egoldwein@gazette.net

Concerned about the safety of their children, Mount Rainier residents rallied for traffic-calming measures to slow vehicles traveling on 32nd Street and — despite police data suggesting speeding was not a problem — they will get their wish.

After a public hearing earlier this month attended by three families from 32nd Street, the council approved the addition of two speed humps on the 4500 block of 32nd Street, between Windom Road and Arundel Street, along with a stop sign on 32nd Street and Windom Road.

“It’s as good as an outcome as any of us expected, or wanted, really, to be frank,” said Nicholas Fechter, who lives on 32nd Street.

The speed humps will cost the city $2,200 in total and will be installed by Oct. 25, weather permitting, said Michael Barnes, assistant director of Mount Rainier’s Department of Public Works.

Fechter said vehicles were speeding on 32nd Street, putting children on his block at risk. After gathering signatures from more than 60 percent of residents living on or adjacent to the 4500 block of 32nd Street,

he submitted a petition to the council recommending three speed humps and a stop sign.

Mount Rainier Police Chief Michael Scott conducted a study on the 4500 block — where the speed limit is 25 miles per hour — to determine the extent of the problem. In his provided sample, presented during an Oct. 1 public hearing, four of 116 vehicles traveled more than 35 miles per hour, including one that went 48 miles per hour late on a weeknight, he said.

Scott said he did not recommend speed humps, but he backed the council’s decision to compromise — adding two speed humps and a stop sign — because of the overwhelming residential support.

“Quite frankly, the citizens who lived there decided they would feel safer if they had those speed humps,” Scott said.

Fechter said the police department’s study was problematic due to its limited sample size. He said the residential support was enough of a reason to implement the traffic-calming devices, even if their concerns were not validated by the data.

“If it is all perspective, then reality is just perspective,” Fechter said.

Scott said the speed humps — along with other humps in the city — are not on main roads and will not have a major impact on public safety personnel traveling to emergencies. egoldwein@gazette.net

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Yvette Cade of Suitland was at work Oct. 10, 2005, when her estranged husband stormed in, doused her in gasoline and set her on fire.

“It destroyed my life,” said Cade, who suffered third-degree burns all over her body, breaking into tears while speaking at an Oct. 16 press conference in Hyattsville.

Prince George’s County officials announced efforts to protect victims like Cade and increase domestic violence prevention throughout the county.

Public safety, state’s attorney and executive officials held the joint news conference to talk about resources for domestic violence victims in Prince George’s County, highlighting the 2-1-1 hotline that can connect domestic violence victims to services such as shelter, food and other needs, as part of the county’s “Stop the Silence” campaign, which was started as part of October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

The 2-1-1 hotline is a national, 24-hour, seven-daysa-week service operated by different parent agencies.

Prince George’s County’s parent agency is Community Crisis Services, Inc.

County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (D) said raising awareness about this hotline, which has been in service for about 10 years, helps families know where to seek aid before domestic violence escalates into greater issues such as homicide or severe attacks like what happened to Cade.

“That’s what this is about,” Baker said at the conference.

“This is a religious issue. A family issue. A moral issue.”

Cade had sought protection from her estranged husband through a protection order, but her request to maintain that order was denied by a judge.

She said during the conference that a voice inside her told her ‘she can’t do it alone,’ and if she would have known about 2-1-1 during her abuse she may have used the service. Cade’s estranged husband was sentenced to life in prison in 2006.

Officials also discussed the county’s police domestic violence unit, which started July 28. The unit features 15 investigators who handle felony cases and track domestic violence in the county, said Lt. Charmaine Harvin, the police domestic violence unit commander.

The unit was created to have specialized detectives who can investigate felony domestic violence cases, monitor repeat offenders and help victims get away from dangerous situations, Harvin said.

“The whole idea is to attack the violence in the household,” Harvin said.

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Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (D) speaks at a news conference where the Stop the Silence campaign was unveiled.

(From left) Suitland resident Yvette Cade; Barry Stanton, the county’s public safety deputy chief administrative officer, and County Sheriff Melvin C. High also attended the event.

In 2012, 13,046 incidents of domestic violence were recorded in Prince George’s and as of Oct. 10, 2013, 8,681 incidents had been recorded this year, according to county police data. While the data looks like it may be on track to be lower this year, Harvin said she wouldn’t speculate if that would be the case.

The 2-1-1- hotline isn’t specifically for domestic violence calls, but for a variety of services for those in need, such as homeless seeking shelter, said Timothy Jansen the executive director of Community Crisis Services Inc. However, domestic violence victims can use the

service so this conference is an effort to raise awareness for those in need, Jansen said. It coexists with 9-1-1 because that number is typically associated with immediate, life-threatening incidents, where 2-1-1 can help someone who may not be in immediate danger, but does want to connect with a shelter or other domestic violence service, he said.

“It’s about connecting to resources that are appropriate and available,” Jansen said. “If I reach out, I will get some help in a way that helps.” ccook@gazette.net

Jennifer Kravassi of Brentwood is an investigator, artist, biologist and community activist. Now, she can add “government official” to her eclectic resume.

Kravassi, 44, was sworn in to Brentwood’s council in an Oct. 15 town meeting, filling the seat left open due to Mayor BettyJean Schmiedigen’s Sept. 11 resignation.

Mayor E. James Cooksey, previously the vice mayor, said Kravassi was appointed with the council’s approval because of her diverse background and her ability to connect with Brentwood residents.

“She kind of fits in with everybody in the neighborhood,” Cooksey said.

Kravassi, a musician and painter, is a member of the Prince George’s County Gateway Arts District. She is currently a retail fraud investigator and previously worked as an environmental consultant.

“I’m sort of a jack-of-alltrades. I like to stay busy and I like to continually learn,” Kravassi said.

Margaret Boozer-Strother, an eight-year Brentwood resident, said she knows Kravassi

through work in the Gateway Arts District and her community as the two helped campaign for the current council, which ousted five incumbents in the May 7 election.

“She’s smart, active, pays attention and gets involved,” she said. “... She’s invested in this town.”

Jeff Clark, a former councilman who expressed interest in the open seat, said he was happy with Kravassi’s selection.

Clark said her judgment will benefit Brentwood.

“She is somebody that has a high level of integrity and intelligence,” Clark said.

Cooksey said Kravassi gives the town an additional council member who could help the town as it builds its police department. Kravassi and Councilwoman Rocio Treminio-Lopez — a member of Edmonston’s police department — will bring valuable perspectives given their backgrounds, he said.

“With the two of them, they’d make a great asset to the Brentwood Police Department,” Cooksey said.

Kravassi, who moved to Brentwood in 2010, said she was looking forward to serving on Brentwood’s council.

“We have so much to offer and so much potential in a relatively small community,” Kravassi said. egoldwein@gazette.net

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Greenbelt Middle School eighth-graders Rohit Jain and Rashaun Williams, and sixth-grader Chidimma NdubuisiOluavu compete Tuesday in the Science Bowl Middle School Competition in Landover.

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BY JAMIE ANFENSON-COMEAU STAFF WRITER

A solid grounding in science facts and teamwork helped push Greenbelt Middle School from behind Tuesday to win 255-240 against the reigning Middle School Science Bowl champion Hyattsville Middle School.

“I was very happy with the way both teams played,” said host Dave Zahren. “I thought the questions were challenging, and even the judges noticed there were very few questions missed outright, and even the answers that were incorrect were plausible.”

The Science Bowl competition, now in its 28th season, is a televised quiz program pitting Prince George’s County public elementary and middle school teams against each other in a series of science-related questions worth five to 25 points, based on difficulty.

After a brief lead in the beginning, the Greenbelt team, composed of captain Rashaun Williams, Rohit Jain and Chidimma Ndubuisi-Oluavu quickly fell behind the Hyattsville team, comprised of captain Charlie Dawson, Vincent

Lan and Vivian Tran, by 45 points at the close of the first half.

“The hardest part was answering the questions before Hyattsville, because Charlie is a really fast buzzer, and he really puts your thumbs to the test,” Williams said.

In the second half, Greenbelt took the lead after Hyattsville buzzed in too early when Zahren began speaking of Theory of Evolution founder Charles Darwin’s voyage on the S.S. Beagle to the Galapagos Islands and guessed the right answer — to the wrong question.

“I’m sure he knew Galapagos, but he jumped in too soon, because he thought I was going for the name of the ship,” Zahren said.

“If they’d answered that one before us, that would have been the deciding factor,” Williams said.

Last year, seven-time winner Hyattsville defeated Greenbelt on their way to the title.

Greenbelt will go on to the Middle School semifinals, being held March 18, where they will be joined by Samuel Ogle Middle School of Bowie and two yet-to-be-determined teams.

Greenbelt Middle had been absent from the Science Bowl until team sponsor Santosh Gupta brought the school back into competition last year.

Jain said part of their strat-

egy was for he and NdubuisiOluavu to hold their hands over their captain’s buzzer hand.

“So if anyone of us had the answer, we could just push down,” Jain said.

Hyattsville made their way to the quarterfinal elimination round by defeating James Madison Middle School of Upper Marlboro, 410-70, earlier in the day. James Madison’s team captain Madison Pleas said she and her teammates Danyelle Riddick and Racheal Ayankunbi sometimes knew the answer, but could not beat Dawson to the buzzer.

Hyattsville’s Tran and Dawson said they read a lot of recent science news to keep up-to-date.

“Also, online, there are these trivia games, all fields of science, so I play those,” Tran said. “You just have to learn from your mistakes and move on.”

Greenbelt progressed to the elimination round after a 295170 win over Accokeek Academy. After trailing in the first half, Accokeek’s team of captain Michael Amo, Roi Catanghal and Daniel Young started to make a comeback at the start of the second half, answering several 20- and 25-point questions, but could not overcome Greenbelt’s lead.

Greenbelt council candidates held their third and final public forum Tuesday night, answering questions about development and public transit while promoting their platforms to about 20 residents.

Nine candidates are running in the Nov. 5 city elections. The top seven vote-getters will win seats on the council. The mayor is selected by the council from among its members.

Incumbents Judith “J” Davis, Konrad Herling, Emmett Jordan, Leta Mach, Silke Pope, Edward Putens and Rodney Roberts, and challengers William “Bill” Orleans and Susan Stewart are vying for the seats, and all attended the forum.

Charles Sleeth, a resident of Green Ridge, urged the council candidates to make sure development doesn’t impinge on the character of Greenbelt’s downtown Roosevelt Center.

“I would plead with the council to keep them on the periphery of Greenbelt and not to let them invade and therefore destroy the downtown area,” he said of business development.

Emmett Jordan, currently mayor pro tem and seeking his third term on the council, said he believes the city can do more with less.

“I think we need to do some things to attract desirable businesses here. If you look at Hyattsville along Route 1, there’s lots of new housing, lots of activities, and the way we can maintain our quality of life and the services we enjoy here is by growing the tax base and becoming more efficient about what we do.”

Jordan said the city could call on volunteers to help craft policy

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and streamline city operations.

Greenbelt Mayor Judith “J” Davis, seeking her 11th term on the council, said the city needs to look toward drawing more development in, noting that Greenbelt has a 29 percent office vacancy.

“We need to reach out to the business community more and make sure we are answering their needs as well as our residential needs,” Davis said.

Councilman Konrad Herling said many downtown Greenbelt businesses are barely getting by.

“We need some kind of entity, at least an economic development director, to channel the energy necessary, so that we can fill in the 29 percent office vacancy, so that we when we have gaps in the town center or other areas, we can address that in a more professional, more efficient way,” said Herling.

Candidate Susan Stewart said she would like to see the creation of more trails and pub-

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lic transit options in Greenbelt.

“Repairing the walkability and transit access helps revitalize those commercial areas as well as reducing our carbon footprint and being more environmentally conscious,” she said.

Carlile “CJ” Johnson, a resident of Greenbelt for 35 years, asked what could be done to add Sunday public transit.

“Everyone wants to jump on the bus,” he said.

Candidate Bill Orleans said it’s a matter of money.

“WMATA would be happy to provide service to Greenbelt on Sundays if it would pay for it.

The incumbent council, through all their affiliations and associations and contacts, can readily go to the governor, can readily go to the county executive, and say, ‘We want Prince George’s County and Maryland to pay for Sunday service in Greenbelt.’” janfenson-comeau@ gazette.net

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BY CHASE COOK STAFF WRITER

Rosecroft Raceway received overwhelming support Monday as the site for a proposed casino, with Prince George’s County residents stressing the importance of revitalizing the horse-racing industry and the raceway’s surrounding community.

“You are going to lose a ma-

jor industry,” Joyce Evans of Fort Washington told the Maryland Video Lottery Facility Commission during a public hearing where Penn National Gaming made a presentation in hopes of building the first casino in the county. “It is significant that [Penn National Gaming is] going to keep and help protect this particular industry in Maryland.”

Penn National is one of three companies vying to open Maryland’s sixth casino. Each company must present to the commission and the public with a site visit, long-form presen-

tation and public comments.

Greenwood Gaming’s hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, and MGM International Resort’s will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at the MGM National Harbor site.

Penn National, the owner of Rosecroft in Fort Washington, said it would expand the horse racing park into a gaming resort that would provide revenues for the county and invigorate the racing industry, which officials said thrives when connected to other gaming, such as slot machines.

“We think this market is very strong and very deep,” said Tim

Wilmott, Penn National Gaming president and chief operating officer.

Many horse breeders came to the podium to talk about how their industry has struggled but said facilities like Rosecroft help their businesses. The commission asked Penn National officials what would happen to Rosecroft if the company didn’t get the license.

“Rosecroft Raceway is profitable today,” Wilmott said.

“There are no plans to close it.”

Penn National’s public hearing began at Rosecroft, where the company wants to demolish

the current building and construct a new $700 million facility, the Hollywood Casino Resort at Rosecroft Raceway, that would have 3,000 slot machines, 100 live gaming tables, a 13-story hotel and an event center that seats 2,500 people, and would continue the raceway’s current harness racing, according to the company’s presentation.

The new facility would create about 1,600 new jobs, which would be a combination of fulltime and part-time jobs, according to the presentation.

If Rosecroft is awarded the casino license, the company plans to donate its profits to local communities, with $100 million being donated over about 10 years to the Prince George’s County Hospital Center to build satellite health clinics in neighborhoods, according to the presentation. It also plans to donate profits to a county teacher supplemental retirement fund, which would total up to $219 million over about 15 years, and contribute $200,000 annually to community groups and nonprofits in District 8, which includes Fort Washington, Clinton and Forest Heights areas, according to the presentation.

If approved, Penn National can deliver on building this facility, said Jim Baum, Penn National Gaming senior vice

president of project development.

“We have successfully built six casinos in the last five years,” Baum said. “This is in our wheelhouse.”

Lewis Johnson, a District Heights resident who plans to move to Fort Washington, said he believes Penn National will make good on their pledge to donate profits to the hospital center and teacher’s retirement fund.

“I’m asking you all to please give Penn National the green light to build at Rosecroft Raceway,” Johnson said during his testimony.

Not all residents came to the meeting in support of Rosecroft, however.

Ron Westbrook, who is a retired boarding stable owner, said he was originally in support of the casino license going to MGM International Resorts, which would build its casino at National Harbor in Oxon Hill.

But after listening to residents tell the commission that Rosecroft would invigorate the horse racing industry, Westbrook said he might be coming around to Penn National Gaming.

“It just makes sense, you know,” he said. “It would help bring up the horse industry.” ccook@gazette.net

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OCT. 14 Assault, 3400 block 55th Ave, 12:25 a.m.

Theft, 6800 block Riverdale Road, 2:33 a.m.

Vehicle stolen, 2500 block Kenilworth Ave, 6:02 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 4900 block Avondale Road, 7:31 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 2000 block University Blvd, 9:46 a.m.

Theft, 6300 block Ager Road, 11:58 a.m.

Theft, 5800 block 63rd Place, 2:57 p.m.

Theft, 5000 block Rhode Island Ave, 4:08 p.m.

Theft, 4700 block Cherry Hill Road, 6:18 p.m.

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Robbery, 5600 block Carters Lane, 12:17 a.m.

5000 block Frolich Lane, 8:49 a.m.

Theft, 7700 block Frederick Road, 11:16 a.m.

Theft, 7500 block Annapolis Road, 12:56 p.m.

Residential break-in, 8100 block 15th Ave, 3:28 p.m.

Theft, 6800 block Riverdale Road, 7:02 p.m.

Residential break-in, 3900 block Warner Ave, 7:36 p.m.

Theft, 8200 block New Hampshire Ave, 7:40 p.m.

Robbery, 2700 block Upshur St., 11:36 p.m.

OCT. 16 Vehicle stolen, 4500 block Beechwood Road, 1:47 a.m.

Break-in, 2100 block Beechwood Road, 8:14 a.m.

Theft, Harvard Road/Rhode Island Ave, 9:16 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 3000 block Hospital Drive, 10:26 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 6900 block Decatur Place, 11:27 a.m.

Vehicle stolen, 6800 block Eldridge St., 11:54 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 3600 block Bladensburg Road, 11:59 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 6200 block Annapolis Road, 12:24 p.m.

Theft, 6200 block Annapolis Road, 12:25 p.m.

Residential break-in, 1800 block Metzerott Road, 2:55 p.m.

Theft, 2800 block Cheverly Ave, 4:24 p.m.

OCT. 17 Theft, 61st Ave/Trent St., 5:57

a.m.

Theft, 1800 block University Blvd, 9:33 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 3200 block Queens Chapel Road, 10:54 a.m.

Vehicle stolen, 6800 block New Hampshire Ave, 11:16 a.m.

Theft, 4200 block 57th Ave, 1:30 p.m.

Robbery on commercial property, 3800 block Rhode Island

Ave, 2:09 p.m.

Theft, 6200 block Carters Lane, 2:22 p.m.

Residential break-in, 4100 block Warner Ave, 3:01 p.m.

Theft from vehicle, 4700 block Cherry Hill Road, 4:34 p.m.

Theft, 6200 block Annapolis Road, 6:24 p.m.

Assault, 5000 block Rhode Island Ave, 7:19 p.m.

OCT. 18 Vehicle stolen, 9300 block 19th Ave, 2:28 a.m.

Assault, Eb University Blvd/ Guilford Road, 2:38 a.m.

Commercial property break-in,

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Vehicle stolen, 5400 block 55th Place, 6:59 a.m.

Vehicle stolen, 1300 block Quebec St., 7:21 a.m.

Theft from vehicle, 1600 block Drexel St., 7:30 a.m.

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Continued from Page A-1 democratic process.

“Literature is one of the best ways to learn about empathy and to learn about what it’s like stepping in someone else’s shoes,” said Smith, whose students increased their reading levels in 2012-13 by an average of 2.3 years.

Smith, 25, was one of 50 teachers featured in Californiabased author Katrina Fried’s “American Teacher: Heroes in the Classroom,” released Oct. 12.

“He’s really trying to unlock the potential for the students to see what education can be for the rest of their lives,” said Fried, who discovered Smith through another teacher in the book.

Smith’s 12th-grade English class is learning about South Africa.

The third-year teacher moderated an Oct. 17 discussion and asked students what they would do if they were president of the country. Many suggested education reform and the conversation shifted back to the United

States’ education system.

“He understands what’s relevant to us culturally. He can bring that perspective to our discussions,” said Charles Rozario of Berwyn Heights, one of Smith’s students.

In 2013, Smith launched “Collective Voices For Justice,” a club training students in the principles of community organizing and activism. Last school year, students collected 450 signatures for a petition supporting immigration reform that they sent to government officials.

Smith also is a co-sponsor of Lyrikal Storm, Parkdale’s poetry group.

Smith said Parkdale’s diverse environment allows for thoughtful discussions.

Ninety-six percent of Parkdale’s 2,083 students are minorities, according to the 2012-13 Maryland State Report Card.

“It is very diverse in a nontraditionally diverse way,” Smith said. “Our students are in a unique position to learn from people who are different from them in different ways.”

Djellza Ramadani of New Carrollton is a student in Smith’s

class and a member of Lyrikal Storm.

She said Smith incorporates his poetry expertise in the classroom, referring to a class in which students wrote poems about what it was like living in South Africa under apartheid.

“He does a good job of encouraging us to speak out and advocate what we believe in.

Poetry’s a good way to do that,” Ramadani said.

Ramadani said she enjoys Smith’s teaching style and his openness in the classroom.

“He will tell us what he believes in,” Ramadani said. “He shares that with us, along with encouraging us to discover our own opinions.”

Cheryl Logan, a former Parkdale principal who now is an assistant superintendent in the School District of Philadelphia, said Smith has an exceptional ability to connect with students.

“He has a vision for how he sees the kids’ futures. He’s terrific in every way,” Logan said.

Hear Smith’s slam poetry on YouTube. egoldwein@gazette.net 1894887

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Continued from Page A-1 requested the school system implement some form of Spanish immersion program.

“It is becoming increasingly obvious to me that after English, Spanish is the language most often spoken in our community, the D.C. metro area, in the state and in the country,” said Gina Bowler of Upper Marlboro, a parent and co-founder of the grassroots

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language immersion advocacy group, My Bilingual Child. “We need Spanish immersion options that are accessible and attractive to families throughout Prince George’s County. That means more than one school, one model or one geographic area.”

Deanah Mitchell of Glenn Dale, parent of a 3-year-old and a 1-year-old, said she would like to see dual language English-Spanish immersion where an equal number of native English and Spanish speaking students are taught

“Again, it opens the door for everyone: churches, groups just coming into Laurel, schools,” Brown said, adding that he expected a huge demand for the line of credit.

However, Monique Holland, co-chair of the task force,

subjects in both languages, beginning in kindergarten.

“I started taking Spanish in seventh grade, but it’s extremely difficult to become fluent in a second language when it is taught as one subject in schools,” said Mitchell. “Studies have shown that exposing children to a second language at an early age aids in the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.”

Mount Rainier resident Jessica Ellis, a parent of two attending Mount

said the funding is to assist with operational costs, and that while there are many organizations in Laurel providing youth services, few have their own building, and therefore do not have the same degree of financial need or grant opportunities as the club.

Thursday, October 24, 2013 lr Rainier Elementary, said she would like language immersion to be offered in neighborhood schools, rather than specialized program schools.

Currently, students enter the French immersion schools by lottery.

This year, over 500 students applied to fill the 150 kindergarten seats at the two schools, according to school system officials.

“All of our students deserve to be proficient in a second language,” Ellis said. “Please invest in all our students,

“Of all the nonprofit organizations that came in and testified, none of them have their own buildings,” Holland said.

“I think the greatest need, due to the operational costs for the building, is the Boys & Girls Club.”

The task force also recommended the city hire consultants to provide options for

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the science generates there’s nothing that’s harmful in the vapor to people in the vicinity [of a user],” Burton said.

Over the past several years, the electronic cigarette industry has boomed, according to reports by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is urging more research on the health effects of the devices.

Some restaurants in Prince George’s have already banned electronic cigarette use.

Raj Vig, manager of the Warehouse Bar and Grill in Fort Washington, said he doesn’t let customers use them inside or outside. Electronic cigarette users, like traditional smokers, must be 25 yards from the building.

“We don’t allow any kind of

not just the lucky ones.”

Other parents advocated for increased funding for arts and Talented and Gifted programs.

Maxwell said the community forums are important to the development of his budget proposal.

“I’m the CEO, but this isn’t my school system,” he said. “It’s not my sandbox. It belongs to everybody. This is our school system, and so to hear from the public is something we should do.” janfenson-comeau@gazette.net

the club’s aging facility. The 113-year-old building, listed on the National Historic Trust, was purchased by the club for $1 in 2002 after the county declared it surplus property.

“I think it’s a good idea, where they will hire someone to come in and determine the costs to completely renovate the building,” Brown said.

“We need a lot more information about the potential risks and also the potential benefits of all these new types of products on the market.”

Jennifer Haliski, FDA spokeswoman cigarette in our bar,” Vig said.

But not all residents think electronic cigarettes should be treated the same as conven-

Smalls said the council would carefully consider the recommendations.

“I think the important thing for us is not to rush it, to take our time to analyze the data and digest the information,” Smalls said. janfenson-comeau@ gazette.net

tional ones.

“They don’t have an odor, from what I understand. I wouldn’t be upset if someone was smoking an electronic cigarette inside of a restaurant,” said Cindy Manley, 53, of Bowie, who doesn’t smoke.

The FDA can regulate nicotine devices that claim to have “therapeutic effects,” but not electronic cigarette makers that market their devices as an alternative way to continue smoking, said FDA spokeswoman Jennifer Haliski.

“We need a lot more information about the potential risks and also the potential benefits of all these new types of products on the market,” Haliski said.

“Having authority over them is the first step in being able to do that.” spetit@gazette.net

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Every two years, Greenbelt has city elections — and every two years, complaints surface about how the election process works.

Of Prince George’s County’s five largest municipalities, Greenbelt is the only one that doesn’t have district seats. All Greenbelt council members are at-large, meaning all city voters cast ballots for the council seats, and the vote-getters win office and FLAWS IN CITY’S top speak for the entire city.

ELECTION Unfortunately, this often PROCESS MUST means that communities BE ADDRESSED where residents aren’t as involved in the election process — neighborhoods that often need the most help, in part because of highly transient populations — are easily overlooked by leaders.

It’s not that at-large positions are bad in general.

Some county municipalities have at-large seats, but they also have single-district representatives to keep lessinvolved communities in mind during legislative decisions.

Unfortunately, Greenbelt refuses to do so.

When the county branch of the NAACP and the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland chastised Greenbelt in 2008, pointing out that no minorities had ever been elected to the council and requesting the city be divided into five single-member districts to allow for more diverse representation, the city instead added another voting precinct and two more at-large seats to the then five-member council.

The theory seemed to be that improved voting access and opportunities to join the council would somehow make up for the fact that some communities simply weren’t being reflected in the council’s composition.

While the first black City Council member was elected that following year, the flawed thinking behind the city’s tweaks was also evident. Another black candidate received the most votes from the community where he lived, but wasn’t elected because he failed to garner enough votes citywide.

Communities — not residents living elsewhere in the city — should be allowed to elect who they think best represents them.

Many residents argue that having at-large elections maintains the “we’re-all-in-this-together” mentality of Greenbelt, that good leaders will take care of all parts of the city and that residents who feel left out of city decisions are welcome to run for office.

However, Greenbelt’s strong sense of community clearly doesn’t hinge on how its leaders are elected, and it’s unrealistic to think there won’t be occasions when resources are scarce and leaders clash. A process needs to be in place during those difficult times to ensure less vocal communities aren’t ignored.

In addition, there is some confusion in the selection of Greenbelt’s top leaders. Many residents thought the two top vote-getters were made mayor and mayor pro tem, but that’s not necessarily the case. The council selects the mayor and mayor pro tem from among its members — it just so happens that the council has tended to select for the highest seats those who received a lot of votes.

One Greenbelt resident said the misunderstanding led him to cast only one vote during each election in the past, choosing the person he wanted to serve as mayor to ensure his choice would have more votes than the other candidates.

There’s an easy way to eliminate the confusion: Let voters, not the council, select the city’s top leaders.

Unfortunately, even with single-district representation, there is no guarantee that areas with apathetic residents would yield candidates interested in a city seat.

However, Greenbelt has done well increasing voter outreach, and concerted efforts in less politically motivated communities would be of benefit to everyone.

Changing the election process is not a condemnation of the city’s leaders in any way. Mayor Judith “J” Davis, who has been in the top post since 1997, and many others on the council have done well as the city has grown and are generally aggressive in addressing challenges.

It’s important to note than when the city was created about 76 years ago, it was done in part as a social experiment. Greenbelt was a new community where many people considered themselves “pioneers,” according to the city website, where the first residents were largely younger than 30 and willing to take part in community organizations. They opened the first public pool in the Washington area and formed the first kindergarten in the county, the website states.

Greenbelt was a community willing to make changes for the better — and it should continue doing so.

Douglas S. Hayes, Associate Publisher

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Heroic expectations are killing the teaching profession In most cases, heroism should constitute an isolated event and not a lifestyle.

Most acts of heroism occur in extraordinary circumstances when a normal individual overcomes normal fears and acts, usually involving considerable risk to self, to extract another soul from imminent peril.

Jumping into frigid waters to save someone from drowning, pulling someone from a vehicle fully engulfed in flames, falling on a grenade to save the rest of the unit from certain extinction, these are all most certainly heroic acts. These are all isolated instances of human pathos, not a job description.

Herein resides the dilemma for educators in the Age of Accountability. The only path to excellence is tied, apparently irrevocably, to what has become known as the “Heroic Model” which demands total

devotion of self to the profession. Selflessness has become the standard for assessing teacher effectiveness, and anything less has nearly become cause for disciplinary action.

Almost invariably, educators enter the profession expressing the idealistic ambition of influencing, in a positive way, the lives of children. The community’s failure to furnish sufficient human and material resources has, however, a deadly effect on those altruistic tendencies. Entry level educators saddled by student loan debt, and at a time when they should be devoting all their efforts to the perfection of their craft and addressing the needs of children, find themselves instead taking on a second job.

Disillusion sets in quickly, and that can be measured by the nearly six out of 10 that do not endure a sixth year in the classroom.

When a relatively inexperienced teacher recently complained to a colleague about feeling burned out, my colleague replied, “You haven’t been around long enough to be burned out, dear; you are just tired.” Perception, however, is often reality.

To the degree that the effort required to teach effectively is associated with feelings of exhaustion and despair, the children of this community will be disadvantaged.

Demanding decades of heroic, superhuman effort, and adding ever more responsibilities to the job description for educators, are no longer sustainable practices for the public schools.

Kenneth B. Haines is the president of the Prince George’s County Educators’ Association.

Don’t let corporate dollars cloud campaign finances The Supreme Court on Oct. 8 heard the case of McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission. The plaintiffs challenge the $46,200 aggregate limit on candidate contributions and the $70,800 aggregate limit on other contributions as violating the First Amendment. When the court issues its ruling (I predict in favor of the plaintiffs), it could mark the most consequential campaign finance decision since its 2010 Citizens United ruling that eliminated the ban on corporate spending in elections. That case said corporations have a free speech right to spend unlimited funds influencing our elections, as if corporations were people.

They aren’t.

Justice Scalia recently said, “If the system seems crazy to you, don’t blame it on the court.”

I do; its decision in the Citizens United case is destroying our democracy. Justices Ginsburg and Breyer issued a statement calling on their fellow justices “to consider whether, in light of the huge sums currently deployed to buy candidates’ allegiance, Citizens United should continue to hold sway.”

Free speech is for people, not corporations. Corporations are created by state charters.

Though we, and the law, treat corporations as if they were people for the purpose of conducting business, they do not have the same constitutional

rights that we have as citizens.

The Supreme Court was wrong, and polls show 80 percent of Americans of all political stripes want Citizens United overturned.

A ruling for the plaintiffs in McKutcheon would further reduce the government’s authority to limit political contributions. Our system of democracy would be changed from one person equals one vote to one dollar equals one vote. And since you and I don’t have millions of “votes” in the bank, our voices in the political process would be silenced.

Ninety-four percent of elections are won by the candidate who spends the most money. That’s not an election, that’s an auction.

Since the court is unlikely to reverse its decision in Citizens, and a revolution is a bad idea, that leaves only one course open to overturning Citizens United: a constitutional amendment that states with clarity that corporations are not people, and that money is not speech.

In January 2012, the Maryland General Assembly considered a letter calling on Congress to pass a resolution to amend the Constitution; a majority of members of the Maryland House and Senate has signed the letter. Let’s get it delivered before we are silenced by gags made of $100 bills.

Stephen Wehrenberg, Bowie

Maryland’s historic governor’s race Maryland voters can make history next year by electing either the state’s first black governor (Anthony Brown or Charles Lollar) the first governor from Montgomery County (Doug Gansler) or the first woman/ lesbian governor (Heather Mizeur).

But history is already being made not for who’s running, but for who’s not running.

When Gansler this week picked Joline Ivey, a P.G. county delegate, as his running mate, both parties’ major gubernatorial tickets became finalized without a single candidate from Baltimore. So, barring a highly unlikely, lastminute Baltimorean’s entry into the governor’s race, this is the first time in more MY MARYLAND than a century that BLAIR LEE no one from Baltimore will appear on the gubernatorial ballot.

Gansler (Montgomery) is running with Ivey (P.G.); Republican David Craig (Harford) is running with Jeannie Haddaway (Talbot); and Anthony Brown (P.G.) is running with Ken Ulman (Howard). Ulman is peddling himself as a Baltimorean but no matter how many Ravens jerseys he dons, he was raised in Columbia and schooled in P.G. and D.C. The disappearance of Baltimore candidates is a stunning development given that seven of our last eight governors were from either Baltimore city or Baltimore County (Agnew, Mandel, Hughes, Schaefer, Ehrlich and O’Malley). Only Parris Glendening (P.G.) interrupted Baltimore’s 48-year control of the governor’s mansion. And at least he had a Baltimore-area lieutenant governor, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend.

I had to go back to the 1911 election (they were odd years back then) to find a governor’s race without a Baltimorean.

The incumbent, Austin Crothers (Cecil) a progressive-era reformer, couldn’t seek re-election because his liberal policies split the Democratic party.

So, two Democratic state senators battled for the nomination; the machine candidate, Arthur Pue Gorman Jr. (Howard) vs. the reform liberal, Blair Lee (Montgomery).

In one of state history’s most bitter elections, Gorman defeated great-granddad, but the resulting acrimony split the party

allowing Philip Goldsborough (Dorchester) to become Maryland’s governor, only the second Republican since the Civil War. In politics, demographics is destiny and Baltimore city’s demographics stink.

Since World War II, when it accounted for nearly half the state’s population, the city has lost a third of its residents. More people lived in Baltimore city during World War I than today when Baltimore is merely 11 percent of Maryland’s population and, even worse, cast only 8.5 percent of the statewide vote in the last two gubernatorial elections.

With the loss of population has gone the loss of state and federal legislative seats, bad news for a city that survives on state and federal aid. And now it appears that Baltimore is losing control of the governor’s office, one of the most powerful in the nation. How much money will the city get when a non-Baltimore governor writes the 2015 budget?

Baltimore congressman Dutch Ruppersburger coyly hints that he might fill the vacuum. But it’s unlikely that Dutch wants to go down in history as the man who destroyed Maryland’s Democratic party by defeating Anthony Brown, its first AfricanAmerican gubernatorial hopeful.

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie RawlingsBlake attempts salvaging some face by warning that, “I don’t think there’s a way to win the governor’s race without the Baltimore vote.” That might be true for the Democratic nomination, but Bob Ehrlich won the 2002 general election without carrying the city. The age-old axiom “the road to the governor’s mansion leads through Baltimore” is becoming increasingly obsolete.

Instead, Maryland’s political center of gravity has shifted to the D.C. suburbs, 30 miles and one media market distant from Baltimore. If Gansler, Brian Frosh (or Bill Frick) and Peter Franchot all win, Maryland’s governor, attorney general and comptroller will all be Montgomery Countians. How weird is that? Hail to the Redskins and please pass the tofu and bean sprouts.

Get Gansler Doug Gansler and Anthony Brown have both spent the last eight years preparing for the 2014 governor’s contest. During that time, Gansler skillfully outmaneuvered Brown by becoming Maryland’s first white

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politician to back Barack Obama in 2008 (Brown tagged along with O’Malley’s support of Hillary Clinton) and by being the first major elected official to back gay marriage long before it was popular. Gansler, as attorney general, has also compiled a long list of court victories and ran his office, generally, without incident or scandal.

Meanwhile, Brown’s signature accomplishments were BRAC (preparing for the influx of new military personnel), Maryland’s Obamacare roll-out (so far an embarrassing flub), and garnering the support of most Democratic elected officials. Stuck with the Obamacare fiasco and facing Gansler’s bulletproof record, the Brown campaign is exploiting Gansler’s only weakness — his brash intemperance, reckless arrogance, oversized ego and big mouth.

First, it was the tape of Gansler telling supporters that Brown was mainly running on being black. Somehow the secret tape mysteriously fell into the hands of the Washington Post reporter, John Wagner, a notorious O’Malley administration shill, who dutifully ran it on the paper’s front page.

Now, two months later it’s “Troopergate,” allegations that Gansler hectored his state trooper drivers into bypassing traffic jams by driving on the shoulders with emergency lights flashing. Again, it was John Wagner and, again, it was on the Post’s front page.

The “Troopergate” allegations stem from a 2011 internal state police memo that, we are supposed to believe, suddenly appeared in John Wagner’s sleep, causing him to file a freedom of information request. Wagner’s miraculous “investigative journalism” became a damaging front page scandal on the day before Gansler announced his running mate. A coincidence?

I’m no Gansler fan, but I hate political “hit jobs” by so-called journalists and news desks who hold themselves out as objective truth-seekers and reliable fact messengers. Do the voters of Maryland realize that they’re being unscrupulously manipulated? That’s the greater scandal of “Troopergate.”

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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DeMatha Stags Gwynn Park Yellow Jackets Suitland Rams Flowers Jaguars DuVal Tigers Douglass Eagles Surrattsville Hornets Bowie Bulldogs Forestville Knights McNamara Mustangs

8-1 60 pts 7-0 53 pts 7-0 49 pts 7-0 42 pts 6-1 35 pts 5-2 28 pts 6-1 18 pts 3-4 17 pts 5-2 15 pts 5-3 7 pts

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Valen Johnson of St. Vincent Pallotti High School sets the ball Thursday during a game against Annapolis Area Christian School.

Pallotti’s Johnson relies on mixed bag

Also receiving votes: Riverdale Baptist 3; Henry A. Wise 3.

STANDINGS Prince George’s 3A/2A/1A League

Team

All Div.

Gwynn Park Surrattsville Douglass Forestville Friendly Potomac Central Largo Crossland Fairmont Hghts

7-0 6-1 5-2 5-2 4-3 3-4 2-5 2-5 1-6 0-7

5-0 4-1 4-1 3-2 3-2 3-2 1-4 2-4 1-5 0-5

Prince George’s 4A League Team

All Div.

Flowers Suitland DuVal Wise Bowie E. Roosevelt Oxon Hill Laurel Northwestern Parkdale Bladensburg High Point

7-0 7-0 6-1 4-3 3-4 3-4 3-4 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5

Private schools Team

Riverdale Baptist Capitol Christian DeMatha McNamara Pallotti National Christian

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273 75 217 113 216 116 240 80 208 160 178 154 110 224 88 182 70 260 78 294

262 28 239 69 164 72 112 83 162 116 159 78 116 160 137 289 68 178 106 187 84 226 100 165

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table during the regular season, going 110-0 heading into the title game and earning a first-round bye in the Class 3A South Region playoffs.

Crossland, which has been solid in seasons past but never this good, didn’t simply win every match it played, it dominated.

It outscored its opponents 66-6 in 12 games and before Tuesday, hadn’t allowed more than one goal in a match. It recorded seven shutouts out of a possible 12 and feature seven players who have scored four or more goals. It scored more

The set was right on the money, and so was the approach. Valen Johnson took two steps, wound back her right arm that had been devastating Annapolis Area Christian School Thursday night, leapt well above the net with her impressive vertical jump and then attacked the volleyball with her left hand.

In the confusion of St. Vincent Pallotti High School’s prized hitter’s mid-air changeup, all six of Annapolis Area Christian’s players froze on the spot. Even the few dozen or so fans dotting the Pallotti bleachers went silent, everybody likely in a unanimous state of wonderment. Johnson’s right arm had been thwarting blocks all night.

So why go with her left?

“I’m working on it,” she said, laughing. “My sister hits really well left-handed so she’s been working with it. She can hit both hands.”

Johnson is listed at 5-foot-8, a good six inches shorter than big sister Victoria, a former three-year starter at Pallotti now playing at Howard Community College. As many siblings do, Valen credits her elder for teaching her everything she knows about hitting a volleyball. But there’s one thing that no coach, parent or older sister will be able to teach their pupil: height. With the five-inch disparity between the two, Valen doesn’t quite

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High Point High School’s Kelvin Amaya (right) collides with Crossland’s Rodney Ngoh on Tuesday night at Largo.

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NICK CAMMAROTA STAFF WRITER

BEST BET Flowers vs. Suitland, 6 p.m. Saturday at PG Sports & Learning Complex in Landover.

The last undefeated 4A teams in Prince George’s County play for not only the inside track for the 4A South’s No. 1 seed, but also a chance at the state’s top overall seed.

LEADERS Top rushers J. Baynes, R. Bapt.

A. Major, Surratts.

T. Deal, DeM. K. Strong, Potom.

A. Brooks, DuVal R. Williams, McN. R. Wigfall, Suit.

Carries 105 98 132 63 83 96 65

Top passers

Yards Avg. TDs 1175 11.1 13 1046 10.7 11 966 7.3 12 827 13.1 14 646 7.8 9 611 6.4 6 581 8.9 8

Cmp-Att. R. Williams, McN.110-189 M. Duckett, Lau. 88-192 J. Green, Bowie 75-163 W. Wolfolk, Suit. 52-87 J. Lovett, DeM. 63-108 A. Brooks, DuVal 49-88 J. Adams, G.Park 36-73

Top receivers J. Crockett, McN. C. Murray, McN. C. Phillips, DeM. M. Roberts, Bowie C. Walker, Lau. M. Phillips, Bowie L. Hightower, RB

Rec. 43 48 34 19 24 16 21

Yards 2025 1500 1443 1114 927 825 722

Int. 8 9 3 5 0 2 4

TDs 22 16 13 11 9 8 5

Yards Avg. TDs 1035 17 677 8 610 9 505 4 462 5 412 2 371 7

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105 71 164 212 150 179

Bladensburg 24, High Point 18 Friendly 70, Fairmont Heights 34 Pallotti 40, Friends 0 DeMatha 31, Gonzaga 21 Riverdale Baptist 63, Model 17 Capitol Christian 30, C.Chavez 10 Suitland 21, Wise 7 Bowie 64, Laurel 20 DuVal 28, Oxon Hill 18 Eleanor Roosevelt 42, Parkdale 0 Gwynn Park 43, Surrattsville 8 Potomac 60, Central 26 Largo 27, Crossland 6 Douglass 38, Forestville 18 St. John’s College 15, McNamara 14 E.Shore 34, National Christian 31 Flowers 34, Northwestern 6

Junior hitter finds various ways to thwart blocks BY

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8-0 5-0 8-1 5-3 5-3 2-4

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Two seasons ago, Crossland High School senior Steve Mbappe vividly recalls playing High Point for the Prince George’s County title.

In a game that annually pits the top boys’ soccer team from the 4A ranks against the best club in the 3A/2A/1A

League, the 4A side has never lost.

And on that particular October evening, the Cavaliers were humbled in an 8-0 defeat that showed how wide the talent gap was between the two leagues.

On Tuesday night at Largo High in the 2013 county championship match, a rematch of the 2011 affair, Mbappe and the Cavaliers closed that gap significantly when they fought to a 2-1 loss that could have gone either way.

“This is the first time we’ve been close,” Mbappe said. “I think we’ve got a real good chance in the playoffs.”

Under the direction of first-year coach Andre Ferguson, Crossland ran the

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New sectional format mixes up soccer playoffs Geographical matchups add intrigue to 4A South Region postseason matches

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NICK CAMMAROTA STAFF WRITER

The public school boys’ and girls’ soccer playoffs are scheduled to begin Friday throughout Prince George’s County and many teams, especially those in the 4A classification, could see some unfamiliar first-round foes.

Because of a new system that groups teams geographically in a top and bottom half section of each region’s bracket, many intriguing earlyround matchups are on tap. Here’s a

look at the playoff soccer picture in the county.

Boys In Friday’s opening round, eight 4A South Region schools will face elimination. Bladensburg is scheduled to take on Northwestern and Parkdale visits DuVal in the Northern section of the bracket while Oxon Hill is scheduled to play Henry A. Wise and Eleanor Roosevelt plays host to Suitland in the South.

The four teams that have earned byes (High Point, Laurel, Charles H. Flowers and Bowie) will await the winners of those games to find out who

See PLAYOFFS, Page A-11

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Gwynn Park High School’s Kennedy Dale (left) and Emma Thrift of Eleanor Roosevelt fight for control of the ball on Tuesday at Largo.

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JOHNSON

Continued from Page A-10 have the vertical hitting prowess of her older sibling, but she does have a little more of an outsidethe-box style that many taller hitters never have to experiment with.

The impromptu left-handed shot was just a small fraction of the arsenal of shots Valen has at her disposal, and while she admits that she’s still polishing a few of them, they have all proven effective at some point or other.

“Victoria was just all power,” coach Scott Fifield said. “Valen has a little more volleyball acumen. She recognizes usually how to turn the hit around the block because that’s been necessary for her for her whole career. She jumps well, but she is only 5-foot-7 or so. It helps to have that volleyball knowledge.”

Johnson, a junior in her third year as a varsity starter for the Panthers, is knowledgeable enough that Fifield has put her at literally every position on the court. He considered keeping her as a libero but deemed her wide skill set too valuable to contain to the back row, where her prowess at the net would be completely mitigated. He once waffled between using her exclusively as a hitter too, but it just so happens she’s also quite a setter. When she rotates to the back row, she floats up after the ball goes over the net and takes over setting duties.

Despite the fact that she is regularly taking reps at setter, Johnson still has more kills (128) — which ranks in the top 40 in the Washington, D.C., Maryland

and Northern Virginia region, according to the Washington Post — than the rest of the team combined.

“It’s been interesting to see her progress in these three years,” Fifield said. “Her first year, she was the starting outside and her big sister was the other outside and was really the go-to person. But in the last two years she has been the feature hitter and this year she’s a whole lot more powerful. She’s making us better by making good decisions.”

With the Panthers still struggling to find a true setter, an addition that would completely free up the hitter to swing away every game, it’s Johnson’s patience that can at times be her best skill, quelling any frustrations at sets that might not necessarily be where she needs them. An area where her patience will never be strained, however, is when she’s up to serve. And when she hits that top-spinning sinker of a jump-serve just right, the odds are minimal that a clean pass is going to be the result.

On two straight occasions in the matchup with Annapolis Area Christian, an Eagle didn’t even manage to get a hand on the serve, eliciting whistles and cheers from the student section.

Fifield, in fact, has faced that very serve in practice. His envy for other teams attempting to return it is somewhere around zero.

“Well that’s — yeah, that’s great,” he said. “It’s a challenging serve so yeah, her serve is tremendous.” tmewhirter@gazette.net

CROSSLAND

Continued from Page A-10 than two goals in all but three matches and have five players with three or more assists.

“I’m real happy with everything they’ve done this year,” Ferguson said.

“It’s a great group of guys and they’ve got a love for the game.”

One player Ferguson’s says he is overjoyed with is the team’s leading scorer, junior Rodney Ngoh. The

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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

Pallotti at St. John’s Catholic Prep Oxon Hill at High Point Wise at Laurel Flowers at Suitland Bowie at Parkdale Northwestern at DuVal Bladensburg at Eleanor Roosevelt Central at Gwynn Park Potomac at Fairmont Heights Largo at Douglass Friendly at Forestville Crossland at Surrattsville Riverdale Baptist at Maryland Christian Gonzaga at Bishop McNamara

PLAYOFFS

Continued from Page A-10 they’ll play on Tuesday.

For High Point (10-1-2), a team that could be considered the favorite having not lost to a county opponent, success in the early rounds never has been a problem. This year’s Eagles, despite having lost all-everything midfielder Edwin Claros to graduation, are well-disciplined but their two ties came against clubs that also earned byes (Bowie and Flowers). That means it’s anyone’s guess as to which team emerges from the region.

transfer from Friendly has 17 goals, including a spectacular strike on a free kick from 24 yards out in Tuesday’s match. If onlookers weren’t convinced of Ngoh’s class by his dazzling service — Ngoh said he closely follows the work of set-piece specialists Juninho and David Beckham — he also played half of the match at center back and provided solid defense. And if that wasn’t enough, his inspired run down the near sideline with two defenders draped on him surely convinced the doubters.

Ken Sain

Dan Feldman

Nick Cammarota

Travis Mewhirter

Jennifer Beekman

Kent Zakour

102-22 207-43

103-21 206-44

102-22 204-46

104-20 201-49

99-25 200-50

94-30 193-57

St. John’s Oxon Hill Wise Suitland Bowie DuVal E. Roosevelt Gwynn Park Potomac Douglass Forestville Surrattsville Riv. Baptist Gonzaga

Pallotti Oxon Hill Wise Suitland Bowie DuVal Roosevelt Gwynn Park Potomac Douglass Forestville Surrattsville Riv. Baptist Gonzaga

St. John’s Oxon Hill Wise Suitland Bowie DuVal E. Roosevelt Gwynn Park Potomac Douglass Forestville Surrattsville Riv. Baptist Gonzaga

St. John’s Oxon Hill Wise Suitland Bowie DuVal E. Roosevelt Gwynn Park Potomac Douglass Forestville Surrattsville Riv. Baptist Gonzaga

Pallotti Oxon Hill Wise Suitland Bowie DuVal E. Roosevelt Gwynn Park Potomac Douglass Forestville Surrattsville Riv. Baptist Gonzaga

Pallotti Oxon Hill Wise Suitland Bowie DuVal E. Roosevelt Gwynn Park Potomac Douglass Forestville Surrattsville Riv. Baptist Gonzaga

Upstart Flowers has played every team tough this season, Laurel boasts dangerous striker Kelly Mareh, Bowie’s inexperience has disappeared as the year’s progressed and Northwestern and Bladensburg are both very technical.

In the 2A classification, Gwynn Park and Largo earned byes to the second round while in the 1A ranks,

Girls In Friday’s opening round, eight 4A South schools will face elimination as Laurel takes on Bladensburg and DuVal vis-

Mbappe and Ngoh are joined by dynamic senior midfielder Ricardo Garcia (10 goals, 9 assists) and Ferguson’s son, Andre Ferguson, Jr. (7 goals, 18 assists), to form what Ferguson called the “nucleus” of the season.

Ngoh said that among the positive changes Ferguson has brought to the Temple Hills school is a sense of belief.

“He has those core players, but he’s gotten everybody together so we can play almost at the same level now,” Ngoh said. “We just all know where to go and we play everything through our

its High Point in the Northern bracket while Oxon Hill is scheduled to play Suitland and Flowers plays host to Wise in the South.

The four teams that have earned byes (Parkdale, Northwestern, Roosevelt and Bowie) will await the winners of those games to find out who they’ll play on Tuesday.

Roosevelt, which beat Gwynn Park 6-1 in Tuesday’s county title match, enters the postseason undefeated against local foes but 0-2 playing outside of Prince George’s County.

As it has been for quite some time, the Raiders or Bulldogs are the prohibitive favorites to take

central midfielder, Ricardo. He dictates the tempo as much as he can for us.”

Garcia, like Ngoh, was a strong presence against High Point. With quick turns and smart distributing it was easy to see how Garcia previously earned a tryout with D.C. United’s youth academy.

“This year has been really exciting,” Garcia said. “The team is motivated and the whole school believes in us. We believe we can still do good in playoffs and possibly go to states. We believe we will.”

home a region title. Bowie’s only loss in-county came to Roosevelt. This year, however, the rivals could end up playing each other one round earlier thanks to the new zoning rules.

“You’re going to have to beat everybody anyway,” Raiders coach Bob Sowers said. “So we’ll see what happens.”

Wise, Parkdale, Northwestern and Flowers also finished with winning records in the 4A. In the 3A bracket, Crossland has a tough first-round task in LaPlata, while in the 2A, Gwynn Park and Frederick Douglass both finished the regular season 10-1-0 and earned byes.

Crossland’s name makes one appearance in the Maryland state record book, for a semifinals appearance in 1976. They’ll attempt to add more numbers to that column beginning Tuesday when they’ll face the winner of an opening-round match between Lackey and Westlake.

“It’s not over,” Ngoh said. “We still have the playoffs and we’re going to work harder and harder [to reach our goal].” ncammarota@gazette.net

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Go to www.favoriteteacher.net starting October 24th to vote for the finalists in The Gazette’s My Favorite Teacher contest.

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LESOLE’S GOAL LESOLE’S DANCE PROJECT n When: 8-10 p.m.

Saturday, 7-10 p.m.

Sunday n Where: Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier n Tickets: $10-$20 n For information: 301-699-1819, joesmovement.org

Dancer Megan Atkinson in a performance with Lesole’s Dance Project.

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Prince George’s dance company aims to entertain, educate BY

CARA HEDGEPETH STAFF WRITER

Shortly after moving to the United States in 2002, Lesole Maine was on the lookout for a dance group representing his native South Africa.

“I couldn’t find a company like that,” he said.

So in 2003, Maine founded Lesole’s Dance Project, a nonprofit organization and professional dance company dedicated to performing South African traditional dance, American modern dance and Afro-fusion dance. The company will perform Saturday and Sunday at Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mount Rainier. Lesole’s Dance Project is registered in Montgomery County though the ensemble rehearses in a studio in Mt.

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LESOLE’S DANCE PROJECT

Some sign up to run, others sign up to be zombies and chase the runners on Saturday at the National Harbor.

Pictured: Zombies on the move during a 2012 run in Essex, Vermont.

OLIVER PARINI

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WILL C. FRANKLIN STAFF WRITER

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How does one prepare for a typical 5K run? Stretching? Sure. Stay hydrated? Absolutely. Get a good night’s sleep beforehand? No doubt.

ost of the typical preparations go right out the door, however, when you add zombies to the mix.

National Harbor will be covered in runners and zombies on Saturday, Oct. 26, for the Zombie Run. The Zombie Run is a 5K run filled with, well, the undead. Runners will have three flags on them at the start of the race. If they get to the finish line with a least one flag, they earn a survivor medal.

“Essentially, what we were looking for was an experience we could put on that people would love to come to,” said Richard Vaughn, chief zombie wrangler. “We wanted it to be a healthy, family activity. We wanted to motivate folks that … needed some motivation to get off the couch.”

According to Vaughn, the first ‘zombie run’ took place in 2010 in

Charlottesville, Va., near the University of Virginia. Brian Wimer, an independent filmmaker, had the idea for the zombie run to promote his new film, “Danger. Zombies. Run.” Hundreds of runners took part in the event.

“That’s kind of how it began,” Vaughn said.

Vaughn has put on Zombie Runs in Vermont, Mississippi and now the Washington, D.C. area. Every year, according to Vaughn, more and more people want to participate.

“We kind of started off small,” Vaughn said. “And the question we had was ‘OK, will people really come out to do a zombie run?’ Our first couple of events proved, yeah, they really do. … So we put on a great event and the number of people has been steadily increasing. A lot of it

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ZOMBIE RUN n When: 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 26 n Where: National Harbor, Waterfront Street and Potomac Passage, Fort Washington n Cost: $74 plus $5 processing and insurance fee to run, $35 plus $5 processing and insurance fee to be a zombie n More information: 802-752-7670; zombierun.com

Skippyjon saves the day GEICO funds eight plays for children

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VIRGINIA TERHUNE STAFF WRITER

Skippyjon Jones, a Siamese cat who feels out of place with his big ears, imagines he’s a Chihuahua and comes to the aid of his friends in the latest children’s show to run at the Publick Playhouse in Cheverly.

“It’s about fitting in and being comfortable in your skin,” said Devanand Janki, who directed and choreographed the musical for Theatreworks USA based in New York City.

The traveling 55-minute show on Friday

is based on the “Skippyjon Jones” series of picture books by Judith Byron Schachner, first published in 2003.

It is the first of eight shows in the GEICO Gecko series funded by an annual grant from the GEICO Philanthropic Foundation in Chevy Chase. The next show in the GEICO series is “Junie B. Jones — Jingle Bells, Batman Smells” on Nov. 14.

Tickets are free for children attending Title I schools in Prince George’s County, but there is an admission charge for other groups and individuals.

The GEICO-funded shows are part of Publick Playhouse’s Midday Matinee shows for children that are produced by a variety of traveling companies.

Skippyjon’s adventure unfolds as he

meets a band of Chihuahuas plagued by a big bumble bee that is eating up all their beans. Skippyjon saves the day as Skippito Friskito, the greatest sword fighter in Old Mexico.

The music for “Skippyjon Jones” is by Eli Bolin, with book and lyrics by Kevin Del Aguila.

“There’s all kinds of music — pop, jazz, salsa,” said Janki.

The musical premiered in 2011 and has been on tour for two years, Janki said. It was featured in Theatreworks USA’s Free Summer Theater program in 2012 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in Greenwich Village.

Some people perceive children’s theater

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The Publick Playhouse in Cheverly will present a children’s musical based on the “Skippyjon Jones” books on Friday, Oct. 25. The play kicks off a season of eight productions funded by a grant from the GEICO Philanthropic Foundation in Chevy Chase.

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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,” Nov. 8-24, Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, Bowie, 301-8050219, 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, Bach Cantata Series:

BWV 80, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 24; Kronos Quartet, 8 p.m. Oct. 24; UMD Repertoire Orchestra: Haydn’s Cello Concerto, 8 p.m. Oct. 29; University Band & Community Band, 8 p.m. Oct. 30; 2013 UMSO Concerto Competition Finals, 7 p.m. Nov. 1; David Dorfman Dance: Come, and Back Again, 8 p.m. Nov. 1-2; Faculty Artist Recital: Trios, 2 p.m.

Nov. 2; Graduate Movement Concert: Farfán, Miracle and Kaplan, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2, 3 p.m. Nov. 3; TEMPO, 8 p.m. Nov.

4; UMD Chamber Jazz, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 5-6; 12th Annual High School Choir Invitational, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6; Masterclass with Lluis Claret, Cello, noon and 8 p.m. Nov. 8; Molière Impromptu, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 8, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10; Mavis Staples, 8 p.m. Nov. 8; UMD Wind Orchestra: Fairy Tales and Legends, 8 p.m. Nov. 8; UMD Symphony Orchestra: Ginastera’s Harp, 4 p.m. Nov. 10; Faculty Artist Recital: Robert DiLutis, clarinet, 8 p.m. Nov. 10; University of Maryland, College Park, claricesmithcenter.umd.edu.

Harmony Hall Regional Center, Kids Day Out: Synetic Theater, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 6; AFTERNOON TEA: Pam Parker, 2 p.m. Nov. 6; AFTERNOON TEA: Maribeth & Bradford Gowen, 2 p.m. Nov. 20; call for prices, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, 301-2036070, arts.pgparks.com.

Greenbelt Arts Center, “Avenue Q,” to Oct. 26; “See How They Run,” Nov. 8-30, call for prices, times, Greenbelt Arts Center, 123 Centerway, Greenbelt, 301-4418770, www.greenbeltartscenter.

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Hard Bargain Players, TBA,

2001 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, www.hbplayers.org.

Joe’s Movement Emporium, 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,” to Oct. 27; “The Lieutenant of Inishmore,” Nov. 8-24, call for ticket prices, Laurel Mill Playhouse, 508 Main St., Laurel, 301-452-2557, www.laurelmillplayhouse.org.

Montpelier Arts Center, Historic Haunt, 7 p.m. Oct. 25; Film: “The Devil’s Backbone,” 10 p.m.

Oct. 25, 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, 301-377-7800, arts.pgparks. com.

National Harbor, Cavalia’s “Odysseo,” to Oct. 27, 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, “Skippyjon Jones,” 10:15 a.m. and noon, Oct. 25; “Splat the Cat,” 10:15 a.m. and noon, Oct. 29, 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, “Miracle on 34th Street,” Dec. 6-15; Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, 301-262-5201, www. tantallonstage.com.

VISUAL ARTS Brentwood Arts Exchange, “My Haiku: Paintings of Cianne Fragione,” Nov. 4 to Dec. 28, opening reception from 5-8 p.m. Nov. 9; Front Window Featured Artist: Ellyn Weiss, Nov. 4-28, 3901 Rhode Island Ave., Brentwood, 301-2772863, arts.pgparks.com.

Harmony Hall Regional Center, “It Happened One Night,” Paper Collage by Ronnie Spiewak, Nov. 4 to Dec. 27, reception from 3-5 p.m. Nov. 9; 2nd Annual Prince George’s Parks and Recreation Employee Visual and Performing Arts Exhibition, Nov. 4 to Dec. 27, reception from 3-5 p.m. Nov. 9, 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, 301-3777800, 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.

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Big, bloody footprints to fill BY

MICHAEL PHILLIPS CHICAGO TRIBUNE

With her wide-eyed glare of grave intensity, the actress Chloe Grace Moretz appears destined for her share of artfully crafted, slightly unnecessary horror remakes. She starred in “Let Me In,” the American version of the terrific Swedish vampire picture “Let the Right One In.” And now she takes on director Kimberly Peirce’s remake of “Carrie,” a work of smooth confidence and a humane, dimensionally human brand of horror.

You’d expect this from Peirce, who made “Boys Don’t Cry,” among others. The director puts Moretz in the sad, fierce role of Carrie White, the putupon telekinetic high school student introduced in the 1974 Stephen King novel. Carrie’s psychotically fundamentalist mother, played in the new film

by Julianne Moore, goes beyond

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Proceeds from the event go to national sponsor SmileTrain, which helps provide surgeries for children with cleft lips and palates. A portion of the proceeds also go to help local charities and events.

“Currently in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Marine Corps is raising money for the Marine Corps Ball and they’re going to be helping us out there,” Vaughn said. “The University of Maryland’s chapter of the American Marketing Association … is also providing some volunteer help and we’re making a dona-

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Continued from Page B-1 as not having the same standards as adult theater, which isn’t true, said Janki.

“It’s a misconception that the quality is not as good,” he said.

At Theatreworks, it takes a year for a songwriter, lyricist, choreographer and set designers to develop a story into a show or musical that will engage a young audience.

“The idea is not to talk down to kids,” he said. “You make it challenging and interesting and educational, while also being entertaining. ... They use their imaginations and really think.”

The traveling shows also demand a lot of actors.

“It’s one of the hardest things they do,” said Janki.

“They have to sing, dance and act like they’re in a Broadway show. They also have to lug the set around, do costumes and make-up, and travel around the country in a van.”

But all the work matters, because a Theatreworks show is sometimes the first live stage performance that a child sees, he said.

“It’s a big responsibility to

CARRIE n 2 1/2 stars n R; 99 minutes n Cast: Chloe Grace Moretz, Julianne More, Judy Greer n Directed by Kimberly Peirce

the usual notions of “helicopter” parenting, and makes the concept of Bible-thumping literal. Moore seizes the day without going crazy with excess; like the rest of the film, her portrayal takes care to humanize the demonic cruelty on screen.

Those with little or no personal relationship to the 1976 Brian De Palma-directed “Carrie” will find themselves in a different situation than I am on this one. I admit it. If I didn’t love Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie quite so madly in that movie — a film representing drive-in

tion for them.”

As for the race itself, Vaughn said there is some strategy involved.

“Being a top athlete or competitive athlete does you no good,” Vaughn said. “In fact, it might be a detriment. We get folks that are intent of trying to navigate the 5K course as fast as they can. … They’re not going to make it. If you get in front of the crowd, your chances of survival are much slimmer.”

Runners can form teams of up to five people. When picking your team, it’s good to really evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each runner, Vaughn said.

“Run as a group, don’t outrun your group because you’re just going to be appetizers for do something exceptional,” he said.

There’s a lot of children’s entertainment on television, computers and big arena shows like “Disney on Ice” or “Dora the Explorer,” but there’s something special about seeing real people on stage he said.

“They see something live – it’s a whole different experience,” said Janki. “There’s an energy with a live person, and there’s energy between the performers and the audience.”

The connection is especially true in cases where the children have already read the book.

“They know these characters so well, they know all the lines,” Janki said. “They go crazy – they think [the actor] is a rock star and ask for autographs.” vterhune@gazette.net

schlock elevated to Himalayan heights, with two of the great 1970s performances leading the way — I might’ve fallen further into the world of the remake.

With all movies, really, we bring the baggage we bring.

Some things are different, others are the same. Peirce delivers none of the voyeuristic nudity of the ‘76 edition. Even with the various killings in the promnight climax, when Carrie, slathered in pig’s blood poured by her enemies, takes revenge, Peirce stages and shoots the action tastefully by R-rated horror standards. Even this remake’s arresting prologue, depicting the bloody birth of Carrie into the conflicted, scissors-wielding hands of her unstable mother, has an air of restraint.

The director, in other words, isn’t a showboater or a sadist or a combination of the two, the way De Palma was behind the camera in the first

“Carrie” movie, or the way Steven Spielberg tortured audiences with elan in that other ’70s black-comic thriller classic, “Jaws.”

The question is: Is tasteful better with this material? In its story contours the screenplay

credited to Lawrence D. Cohen and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Cohen wrote the ’76 version) hits its marks. It stays faithful to King and (relatively) to the De Palma film and gets the job done in workmanlike fashion. The acting’s strong; in addition to

Moretz and Moore, Judy Greer is a welcome presence in the Betty Buckley role of the sympathetic gym instructor. But something’s missing from this well-made venture. What’s there is more than respectable, while staying this side of surprising.

our zombies,” Vaughn said.

“We’re going to put you in situations where people cannot make it through without losing a flag.

Just be aware of that and plan for it.”

When all else fails, just like in a zombie movie, runners might have to sacrifice a team member in order to survive.

“If any one team member survives with a flag, the entire team survives,” Vaughn said.

“That’s an incentive to bring along your slow friends and people who aren’t necessarily runners because they have value as chum.” wfranklin@gazette.net 1906779

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GEICO GECKO SERIES PRESENTS n “Skippyjon Jones” n When: 10:15 a.m., noon, Friday, Oct. 25. n Where: Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd., Cheverly n Tickets: Free for students in Prince George’s County Title I schools; $5 per student for other groups; $6 per individual. n For information: 301-2771710, arts.pgarks.com

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Virginia ‘Barnstorming,’ ‘Choc’late Soldiers’ to screen at film festival

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VIRGINIA TERHUNE STAFF WRITER

Independent filmmaker Bryan Reichhardt of Silver Spring wasn’t sure what to expect when he hopped in a car with friend Paul Glenshaw in 2009 and headed to rural Ohio to catch up with some antique airplane pilots.

But he’s glad he did.

The trip turned into the 49-minute feature documentary “Barnstorming,” which will screen on Sunday at the Bow Tie Cinemas in Reston, Va. “Barnstorming” is one of 41 films included in the third annual Washington West Film Festival running to Sunday at several venues in Northern Virginia.

“Barnstorming” follows two antique airplane pilots on their way back from a big air show in Oshkosh, Wis., who spotted an alfalfa field and decided to land to take pictures.

The Dirksen family who owned the farm invited them in — and also invited them back — for what has become a yearly

tradition to entertain enthralled children and visit with local families that have become good friends.

“They come back year after year — it’s a big event,” said Reichhardt’s wife, singer/songwriter Suzanne Brindamour, who wrote the music for the film.

The filmmakers will attend the screening for a Q&A session.

Screening at the Washington West Film Festival on Saturday is a documentary by College Heights filmmaker Noel “Sonny” Izon about 140,000 black American soldiers stationed in Britain in preparation for the D-Day landings, where they were welcomed by English citizens.

The 58-minute “Choc’late Soldiers from the USA,” will screen at the Angelika Film Center & Café in Fairfax, Va. One million African-Americans served during World War II, but many newsreels of the day showed only Caucasian faces, said Izon.

“The iconic images of the stories of World War II are pretty much white,” he said.

African-Americans liberated towns and concentration camps, but when they got home, they were still treated like second-class citizens, said Izon.

“Choc’late Soldiers from the USA” screened at the GI Film Festival in Arlington in May and will show at a festival in Bakersfield, Calif., on Nov. 8, he said.

“We’re showing it a dozen film festivals to refine it and give us the time to raise the completion funds,” said Izon, who plans to add music performed by an orchestra.

Izon has partnered with actor Joe Mantegna from the TV show “Criminal Minds” to look for a distributor. They hope to show the film on a cable TV channel and ultimately PBS. An earlier film directed by Izon, “An Untold Triumph,” about the contributions of the 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment during World War II, debuted nationally on PBS in 2005 and ran for four years, reaching millions of viewers.

“I like to deal with history, the untold stories that have been left out of our historical narrative,” said Izon. “I want to complete our national narrative.”

Also scheduled for Saturday is a visit by Emmy-award winner Ed Asner, who will speak about a 12-minute short, “Good Men,” in which he appears with a longtime friend, director Mark Rydell.

In the film, the two get into a heated discussion about the

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“Choc’Late Soldiers from the USA,” directed by Noel “Sonny” Izon of College Heights, is a 55-minute documentary about 140,000 black solders stationed in Britain as the U.S. prepared for D-Day and the invasion of Normandy during World War II. It is screening on Saturday, Oct. 26, in Fairfax, Va., as part of the Washington West Film Festival.

Holocaust, conspiracy theories and the Sept. 11 attacks on New York City.

Following the movie, Asner and Rydell will also do a reading of “Oxymorons,” a short play by Brian Connors, who also wrote and directed “Good Men.” Also screening are fulllength movies, including “Just a Sigh” starring Gabriel Byrne, and a 10th anniversary screening of “Bruce Almighty” starring Jim Carrey and Jennifer Aniston.

Tom Shadyac, director of “Bruce Almighty,” will be present for a Q&A session.

There are also two collections of shorts screening on Friday and again Saturday, and, for the first time, films made by students at George Mason University in Fairfax.

This year also marks the first year for films from a specific foreign country. This year the focus

WASHINGTON WEST FILM FESTIVAL n When: Through Sunday n Where: Venues in Reston, Fairfax and Rosslyn, Va. Check schedule for times and locations. n Tickets: $5 to $50 depending on event. n For a complete listing of films and events: wwfilmfest.com

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Released in 2010, “Barnstorming” has appeared on PBS stations around the country but Sunday is the first time it has appeared on screen in the Washington, D.C., area, said Reichhardt, who edited the film and co-produced it with Glen-

shaw.

They had heard about the annual fly-in at the farm in Indiana and had been encouraged to do a film about it.

“We almost didn’t go, because there was no funding for it,” said Reichhardt, who decided to go anyway.

“We were shooting everything we saw,” said Reichhardt, who also brought along his nephew, Mark Betancourt, who also shot footage.

“We quickly knew we had something,” said Reichhardt.

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Three years later, the memory of the annual fly-in sticks with him.

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RELIGION CALENDAR To submit a calendar item online, go to calendar.gazette. net and click on the submit button in the lower left-hand corner. To find an item, go to The Gazette’s home page at www. gazette.net. You can mail them to The Gazette, 13501 Virginia Manor Road, Laurel, MD 20707; fax, 240-473-7501. Items must be received by Wednesday to appear the following week.

OCT. 25 Saved Women Rock, 7 p.m.,

Refreshing Spring Church of God in Christ, 6200 Riverdale Road, Riverdale. Saved Women Rock will debut this year as one of the headline events during Refreshing Spring’s annual Women’s Week.

The event will be a black-tie, red carpet fundraiser produced by the Refreshing Spring Church of God In Christ Women’s Ministry, Young Women’s Christian Council to celebrate Christian women, who are leaders in their homes, churches, businesses or places of employment, and communities. Contact

info@savedwomenrock.com.

OCT. 26 White Elephant and Bake, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Church of the Redeemer, 300 Race Track Road, Bowie. This sale is to benefit their Women Ministries programs. These ministries include support for ÄDELBROOK, The Children’s Home of Cromwell, Conn.; SIMS - Sisters in Ministry, a program offering support for women missionaries at various missions around the world; postage costs for shipping the bandages the women roll, and the layettes and skirts and scarves they sew, all of which are sent to the Republic of Congo; the New England Seafarers Mission; the East Coast Conference Women Ministries and national Women Ministries; a fall women’s retreat; and other ministries that may crop up during the year. Contact 301-262-7888.

OCT. 27 Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Organization Walkathon, noon, Uni-

versity of Maryland, College Park.

Muslim Youth Against Hunger Campaign Hosts four concerted salks across the U.S. to feed hungry and emphasize Islam as religion of peace. Registration begins at noon. Walk starts at 1 p.m.

Musical Concert, 5:45 to 8:15 p.m., First Baptist Church of Highland Park, 6801 Sheriff Road, Landover. First Baptist Church of Highland Park will kick off its 92nd church anniversary by presenting The Inspirational Voices in a musical concert. Under the direction of Nathan Rooks, TIV welcomes back previous musical directors Damon Gray and William Hubbard, who will participate in the concert. Contact 301-773-6655 or churchoffice@fbhp.org.

ONGOING Women’s Bible Study, 9 to 11 a.m. every Thursday, Berwyn Baptist Church, 4720 Cherokee St., College Park. Study the book of Romans.

Women of all ages are invited. Cost of $6.50 for textbook. Contact 301-4747117 or secretary@berwynbaptist.org.

Mount Rainier Christian Church will conduct Praisercise, a Chris-

tian exercise group meeting at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays at the church, 4001 33rd St., Mount Rainier. The exercise group will have exercise education about nutrition and more. Professional instruction from University of Maryland, College Park, kinesiology students and the program. Open to people of all ages and fitness levels. Free. Call 301864-3869 or visit www.facebook. com/groups/praisercise/ or email brianpadamusus @yahoo.com.

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Body and Soul Fitness presents “I’m All In,” Bethany Community

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Lesole’s Dance Project will perform traditional South African dances at Joe’s Movement Emporium this weekend.

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Maine, now living in Silver Spring, was born and raised in South Africa and said he’s been dancing “since [he] can remember.” With a mother and father who were both dancers themselves, Maine started taking ballroom dance at 9 years old along with his sister.

Lesole’s Dance Project has five company members including Maine who doubles as the artistic director. Recent college graduate Megan Atkinson has been with the ensemble for four years and, in September, became the group’s rehearsal director.

“In college, you always want more, always want an opportunity,” Atkinson said. “I just wanted to dance.”

Atkinson attended Suitland High School and graduated from Towson University in May with a degree in dance. Though she said she’s had some exposure to African dance, along with training in ballet, tap and hip-hop, Atkinson said Lesole’s Afrofusion is something “you won’t find anywhere.”

“I had done West African dance,” Atkinson said. “But South African dance, I knew nothing about until I joined the company.”

According to Maine, part of Lesole’s Dance Project’s mission is to educate audiences who, like Atkinson, aren’t familiar with South African styles of dance.

“Africa as a continent, we have different styles of dance and different movements,” Maine said. “When you talk about Africa ... people think of West Africa and those are the norms Lesole is trying to break ... The main goal is to teach them about the culture and the history of South Africa.”

In her time with the company, Atkinson said she’s learned some of the major differences between West African and South African dance, including the free and loose nature of West African movement versus the more rigid style of South African dance. The two styles also differ in the dancers’ interactions with the drummers.

“In West African dance ... with the drumming, the drummers pick up the cues from the dancers,” Atkinson said. “South African it’s the total opposite, the dancers take cues from the drummers.”

Lesole’s Dance Project performs a variety of traditional South African dances native to a number of tribes. Khoba is a dance from the people of Botswana. It originated in the ancient times of the bushman people. While Maine said historically Khoba was performed for many occasions, including to pray for healing or rain, now it’s mostly performed as a courting ritual.

“Khoba expresses the flirtatious,” Maine said.

In order to learn the Khoba dance, Maine traveled to the Republic of Botswana in South Africa.

“It’s not the kind of dance where you can just go and learn and then put it on stage,” Maine said, “The rituals they do are so sacred, in order for you to learn the dances, you can’t just say, ‘I want to learn the dance.”

Instead, Maine said he was expected to spend time living and learning among the Tswana people.

Another dance the company performs is called Ndlamo, a warrior dance from the Zulu people, South Africa’s biggest ethnic group. Shaka Zulu was the most prominent leader of the Zulu Kingdom and often used the dance as a way to train his warriors.

As the mission of Lesole’s Dance Project is not only to entertain but to educate, the company spends much of its time leading enrichment programs in local schools and in the community. Like many of their performances, the two shows at Joe’s this weekend will feature some explanation behind the dance moves.

“Every time when we perform, even when we are not doing educational programming, I think as a performer, you have to leave a message behind,” Maine said.

“We hope for [people] to be inspired,” added Atkinson. “If we get one [person] to smile, one [person] to want to know more, then we’ve accomplished our goal.” chedgepeth@gazette.net

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