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Key state education funding in limbo Montgomery awaits outcome of budget tussle
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About $35 million in state funding for Montgomery County Public Schools remained in limbo Tuesday after the Maryland General Assembly wrapped up its 2015 legislative session. Lawmakers passed a budget Monday that fully funds education according to formulas under state law, including one known as the Geographic Cost of Education Index. The index provides additional money to school systems where the cost of education is higher. Sen. Richard S. Madaleno Jr. (D-Dist. 18) of Kensington said the index has been fully funded since 2010. Whether the index money reaches local school systems is up to Gov. Larry Hogan. Hogan (R) warned Monday that he might not disperse the funds. The governor and the legislature battled in the closing days of the session over the budget — particularly Hogan’s cuts to education funding to reduce the structural deficit. “In all likelihood, I will have to use the money to fix the problem they created,” he said. Instead of a surplus, Hogan said, “we have to make up ... $202 million and we have to find a way to restore the money from the pension fund, which is a big problem. So we’ll probably have
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The Montgomery County Board of Education decided Tuesday to look beyond just two recommended sites as it continues to consider where its alternative education programs should be housed. Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers had recommended that the district conduct two feasibility studies: one of the Blair G. Ewing Center on Avery Road in Rockville and another of an Aspen Hill site that
formerly was English Manor Elementary School. The center houses alternative education programs for students from around the county struggling with academic, disciplinary or behavioral problems. The idea of moving the Ewing center to the English Manor site has sparked opposition from some area residents. They’ve said it would bring traffic that would clog neighborhood roads and that the idea has been considered without adequate community input. Rather than take up Bowers’ proposal, the board voted 6-2 on Tuesday for one feasibility study of the current Ewing site and a second, placeholder feasibility
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Adla Bontes and her daughters Bruna, 7, and Lara, 13, of Rockville remove trash from the creek Saturday at Maryvale Park in Rockville. Volunteers cleaned several streams in the city Saturday as part of extended Earth Day activities.
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If you’ve been to a Washington Capitals home game recently, you’ve probably seen Erin Magee on the concourse, in the stands or on the big screen, doing whatever she can to boost fan enthusiasm. Magee, the embodiment of
bubbly, is the NHL team’s ingame host. But while many of her evenings are spent at the Verizon Center in Washington, her days are spent in a Montgomery County Public Schools classroom. Magee, 24, grew up in Olney, graduating from Sherwood High School in 2008. After working at an Olney preschool, she earned a bachelor’s in education from the University of Maryland, Col-
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‘I love to build brands,’ says founder and CEO of Rockville company BY
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Heather Cox (right), here with Beth Newell, who works in marketing and graphic support, founded Mighty Little Web Shop of Rockville last year.
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It’s hard to imagine all but the smallest of businesses getting by without a website, and one Rockville company is helping them maximize their online potential. The website for the Mighty Little Web Shop describes founder and CEO Heather Cox as a serial entrepreneur, and Cox said the company allows her to bring together her three interests: business, design and programming. She’s been doing graphic design for 20 years and estimates that she’s coded more than 100 websites by hand. In 1997, as the Internet was becoming a force in business, Cox was doing print graphic design work at a firm in Bethesda but knew she wanted to do more work with computers. She had studied programming in college and liked the intersec-
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Erin Magee of Olney, here with the Washington Capitals’ mascot Slapshot, is a fifth-grade teacher at Laytonsville Elementary. She says she’s “loving every second” of being the in-game host at the NHL team’s home games.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 16 Discover Sandy Spring Friends School, 8:15-11 a.m., 16923 Norwood Road, Sandy Spring. Families can tour the campus, share a light breakfast, meet with the head of school and visit classes. Free. 301-7747455, ext. 101. Kindergarten Orientation, 8:30 a.m., Rock Creek Valley Elementary School, 5121 Russett Road, Rockville, also place April 17. For children who will be 5 by Sept. 1. Register for a time and date. Free. 301-460-2195. Holy Cross Silver Spring and Germantown Hospitals Presentation, 7:30 p.m.,
Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus Room, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville. Representatives of each hospital will discuss community services provided by their hospitals and satellite facilities. Free. 301-598-1638. Norbeck Toastmasters Meeting, 7:308:30 p.m., Solana Assisted Living Facility, 2611 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney. Develop public speaking and leadership skills. Free for first-time guests. contact-367@toastmastersclubs.org.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 17 Business Plan Fundamentals for Child Care Providers, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.,
Maryland Women’s Business Center, 51 Monroe St., Rockville. Learn the business fundamentals in starting or expanding a child-care business outside of licensing, program and staff requirements. $25. linda@marylandwbc.org. Sugarloaf Crafts Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut St., Gaithersburg. More than 250 artisans show and sell handcrafted work. $10. sugarloafcrafts.com. Kids Concert, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Cabin John Mall, 11325 Seven Locks Road, Potomac. A bimonthly concert in the mall atrium. Door-prize giveaway at the end. Free. 240-453-3026. Spring 2015 Wine Tasting-Rockville Sister City Corp., 7-9:30 p.m., Glenview
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SUNDAY, APRIL 19 Holy Child Tiger Trot 5K Run, 8:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m., Connelly School of the Holy Child, 9029 Bradley Blvd., Potomac. Cash awards for overall winners, prizes in all age divisions and post-race festivities for the family. $25. 301-365-0955. Bingo Bash Fundraiser, 1-4:30 p.m., Woman’s Club of Bethesda, 5500 Sonoma Road, Bethesda. To benefit local charities. Ten basket prizes, three $100 jackpot games. 50-50 boards, consolation prizes and a snack bar. $10-$20; $5 for special jackpot games. 301-530-1784. NIH Community Orchestra Presents:
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Kadin Family Chiropractic and Wellness Center, 6212 Montrose Road, Rockville. This film follows a group of pregnant women whose previous births have resulted in unplanned surgery and work on trusting themselves and their bodies again. $10. icanofmontcty@yahoo.com. European Potpourri, 2 p.m., Bradley Hills
Presbyterian Church, 6601 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda. Timeless orchestral music, including Verdi’s “La forza del destino Overture,” Beethoven’s “Coriolan Overture,” Sibelius’ “Karelia Suite” and selections from Dvorak’s Symphony No. 6. Free; donations accepted for NIH charities. nihco. membership@yahoo.com. Spring Concert featuring Ezuz, 4-5:30 p.m., Congregation Beth El, 8215 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda. Rooted in ancient Jewish texts, the rhythmic music of Ezuz encompasses Middle Eastern, American, klezmer, Spanish and South American styles with lyrics in Hebrew, English, Yiddish, Arabic and Ladino. $10$20. info@bethelmc.org.
TUESDAY, APRIL 21 (From left) Northwest High School’s Christy Brodrick tries to shake the ball loose Monday from Gaithersburg High School’s Bethany Scott. Go to clicked.Gazette.net. SPORTS Important league games in baseball, softball, lacrosse take place in April. Keep up with the latest in high school sports online.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 Extraordinary Minds in MCPS, 6:30-9 p.m., Earle B. Wood Middle School, 14615 Bauer Drive, Rockville. Seventh annual public forum about public education services and resources to help students on the autism spectrum succeed. Cosponsored by Partnership for Extraordinary Minds and Montgomery County Public Schools’ Department of Special Education. Free. xminds.org.
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Cashell principal announces retirement After 18 years at Cashell Elementary School, Principal Maureen AhernStamoulis is retiring. “I’ve had a wonderful career in [Montgomery County Public Schools], and my time at Cashell has been truly remarkable,” she said. “This is a great school, supported by a fantastic community. I could never imagine a better career anywhere else.” In a March 24 letter to the school community, Ahern-Stamoulis wrote, “Every morning for the last eighteen years, I have gotten up and gone to the best job anyone could ever hope to have — the principal of Cashell Elementary School. From my very first day, I knew I was in a very special place. And now, eighteen years later, I have decided it’s time to try something new, so I will be retiring, effective July 1.” Although she admits that she is sad to leave, she thinks of the words of one of her favorite authors, Dr. Seuss: “Don’t cry because it’s over … smile because it happened.” “I will always have a smile on my face when I think of Cashell — a 2014 National Blue Ribbon School,” she said. Ahern-Stamoulis has worked in education for 44 years, including 34 in the county school system. She said she hopes “to give back, perhaps by mentoring new principals or helping in some other way.” She also said she is looking forward to traveling with her cousins and family, and also plans to do some writing.
Potomac fifth-grader wins state letter contest Dhruv Pai, a fifth-grader at Cold Spring Elementary School in Potomac, is this year’s Level 1 state winner in the Letters About Literature contest organized by the Library of Congress. Dhruv won for his letter to Lemony Snicket about “a series of unfortunate events.” The contest Dhruv is for fourththrough 12th-graders in which they read a book, poem or speech and write to that author — living or dead — about how the book affected them personally. Letters are judged on state and national levels. Tens of thousands of students from across the country enter each year, according to the li-
brary’s website. Dhruv will read his letter during a state ceremony April 25 held by the Maryland Humanities Council and now moves on to the national contest. National winners will be announced in May.
Virginia Tech honors Rockville graduate Brad Matanin of Rockville received the Outstanding Recent Alumni Award for the Department of Biological Systems Engineering from the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Each year the college honors a graduate from each department from the past 10 years for achievements since graduation. Matanin earned a bachelor’s in 2005 and a master’s in 2007, both in biological systems engineering.
Students win $2,500 Achievement Scholarships Several local students were among the roughly 800 black high school seniors nationwide to win Achievement Scholarship awards totaling more than $2 million through the National Achievement Scholarship Program. The awards are funded by 30 corporate organizations and professional associations, and the National Merit Scholarship Corp. The following students, with their probable career field, each won a $2,500 scholarship: • From Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville: Moraa B. Marwanga of Gaithersburg, environmental engineering; Blessed Sheriff of Gaithersburg, medicine; Dahlia E. Wilson of Gaithersburg, mechanical engineering; Melonee R. Quintanilla of North Potomac, architecture; and Oluwatomisin A. Sontan of Rockville, medicine. • From Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C.: Claire E. Thompson of Bethesda, applied mathematics; and Nicole L. Profit of Rockville, business. • From Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School: Sisanmofe Dorsu of Silver Spring, patent law.
Olney divorce lawyer writes first novel David Bulitt, 54, of Olney recently published his first book, “Card Game,” and is already deeply entrenched in a follow-up. Bulitt, a divorce lawyer who prac-
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tices in Rockville, said that after years of talking about writing a book, he finally got to work on it a couple of years ago. Following endless rewrites and delays, the book is now available online and as an e-book. “I am a lifetime resident of Montgomery County; I grew up roaming the streets of Silver Spring, Wheaton and Kensington when I was a kid,” Bulitt wrote in a news release. “For the last 28 years, I have been a divorce lawyer; it’s been my job to guide clients through what may be the most difficult, gut-wrenching process of their lives.” But what happens when a divorce lawyer’s own life is upended by loss? “Card Game” follows JB, a successful divorce lawyer whose best friend’s sudden death forces him to re-examine a lifetime of choices. Bulitt called the book, which moves back and forth through time, “an homage to an era of prank phone calls and fake IDs, unsupervised boys’ nights out, and more than a fair share of head-shaking depravity.” The story is sprinkled with tales from family law and includes a complex teenage character, Jess. Bulitt’s second novel, tentatively titled “Because I Had To,” also features Jess and JB. Written from dual points of view, it shows JB plumbing the meaning of family amid wrecked families, while Jess struggles to find her biological parents. Bulitt, who practices in Olney, expects to complete and release the second book next year.
C&O Canal Trust names new leader The C&O Canal Trust named Robin Zanotti of Martinsburg, W.Va., president. Zanotti has 30 years of executive experience and specializes in managing capital campaigns and major gift programs, according to a news release. She most recently ran her own business, Zanotti Nonprofit Solutions, helping clients with strategy, fundraising and management. She has also held development positions with West Virginia University Healthcare and Shepherd University in West Virginia, plus St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Capuchin Ministries and University Liggett School in her native Michigan. Aware of the fiscal challenges the C&O Canal National Historical Park faces and the recent failed fee proposal, Zanotti said she thought the park service “made a compelling case for the increasing need for resources in the face of repeated budget cuts. I see the Trust as a means for mitigating this gap in funding through increased community support.”
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A map of Asia measuring 26 by 35 feet has been at McLean School in Potomac last week and this week as part of National Geographic’s Giant Traveling Maps program, organized by National Geographic Live. Here, Geoff Baker, a seventh-grade geography teacher, talks with students (from left) Kendall Thomas, 13, Karley Alston, 13, Evadne Decruise, 12, and Sydney Lewis, 13, about the placement on the map of an informational card their group determined belonged in Iran.
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The county cites a provision of state law that exempts government facilities from the fee, which would total $503,000 for fiscal 2016. Newton said a federal law could require jurisdictions to pay the fees they owe before they can get federal funding. In another request, the city could apply for a grant to fund a new school resource officer for the Rockville Police Department. An officer currently splits time between Rockville and Richard Montgomery high schools. Linda Moran, assistant to the city manager, said Monday night that the city has pursued the grant for several years and she’s hopeful this is the year Rockville will get it. The city’s request would cost about $261,000, with Rockville paying more than $136,000 and the federal money covering the remaining $125,000. The city also will look to get $2.9 million for bridge repair to help fund inspections and important repair or replacement projects; $700,000 for sewer system improvements; and $4.5 million for stormwater system renovations and transportation projects including coordinating plans for bus rapid transit on the Rockville Pike Plan. Newton said the perception of Montgomery County as a wealthy jurisdiction may hurt Rockville’s chances in winning bids,andsaidshesometimeswondersifthe city wouldn’t be better off to focus on just one or two items rather than a longer list.
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Money for another school police officer and help with stormwater issues will be some of the items on the agenda when Rockville officials meet next week with federal lawmakers who represent the city. The mayor and council agreed Monday night on a list of priorities to raise when they meet April 23 with Rep. Christopher Van Hollen Jr. (D-Dist. 8) of Kensington and Sens. Benjamin Cardin (D) of Pikesville and Barbara Mikulski (D) of Baltimore. Since February 2011, Congress has not awarded so-called earmarks to provide federal funds for projects. Instead, money is allocated through competitive grants by executive branch agencies. The city uses the Washington, D.C., law firm of Holland & Knight to monitor available funds and the application process. But maybe more important than the money being sought could be the city’s decision to seek federal legislation to require jurisdictions to pay stormwater fees. Rockville has been caught for several years in a disagreement with Montgomery County over whether the county should pay the stormwater management fees for its properties in the city, as well as for Montgomery County Public Schools and Montgomery College, which has a campus in Rockville.
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Master gardeners offer classes, demonstrations Learn how to grow your own food at the fourth annual Grow It Eat It open house, hosted by the Montgomery County Master Gardeners, part of the University of Maryland Extension Service, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Montgomery County Agricultural History Farm Park, 18410 Muncaster Road, Derwood. The event is free, with donations accepted. The event will offer classes, consultations with master gardeners and demonstrations. There will also be a plant sale, children’s gardening activities, free composting bins, an opportunity to build a bamboo trellis, and a seed swap for which those attending can bring their own seeds to exchange. More information is at tinyurl.com/c82g449 or call 301-590-9638.
Bird photographer to speak in Potomac Photographer Bob Mumford of Darnestown will speak at a meeting of the Montgomery Bird Club at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Potomac Presbyterian Church, 10301 River Road. Mumford’s topic is “The Birds of Ecuador,” a country he has visited 16 times to photograph birds. The club is part of the Maryland Ornithological Society. Its website is montgomerybirdclub.org.
High school hosts community yard sale The city of Rockville will host a spring outdoor community yard sale from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in the Richard Montgomery High School parking lot, 250 Richard Montgomery Drive. Vendors must register and
the Humayun Khan Ensemble will be presented at 8 p.m. April 23 in the Music Building Recital Hall on the Rockville campus. A complete list of activities and events is at montgomerycollege.edu/AAHM.
College marks Arab-American month Montgomery College’s 11th annual Arab American Heritage Month will feature several events highlighting the diverse cultures of the world’s 23 Arab countries and the Arab-American community. A workshop, “Who Do You Think I AM? A Discussion of Stereotyping — Origins and
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5K benefits Holy Child, fire department Connelly School of the Holy Child will hold its annual Tiger Trot 5K run-walk fundraiser at 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Prizes, including cash, will be awarded in several categories. A post-race party will feature family activities, including a moon bounce, free food, vendors and raffle prizes. Last year’s race drew more than 500 runners, organizers said. Proceeds will benefit Holy Child’s health and wellness programs, plus the Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department. Registration is at holychild. org. The Catholic school for girls in sixth through 12 grades is at 9029 Bradley Blvd.
Olney Idol registration ends Friday Olney Days 2015 is about a month away, with a weekend of family-friendly events planned for May 16 and 17. Applications are being accepted through Friday for the fourth annual Olney Idol Competition at 1:30 p.m. May 16 at the Olney Theatre’s Historic Stage. The contest is open to anyone 6 or older who lives in the Olney area. Entry forms and rules are at olneytheatre.org under “special events.” Other events that weekend will include bike rides and a bike rodeo in memory of local children who have died; a fair with sporting events, children’s activities and music; a parade, whose theme this year is “Olney: A Place That Will Make You Smile”; a car and truck show; and a block party with live music, food trucks and a beer garden. The weekend, which celebrates Olney’s hometown pride, is funded through the Olney Civic Fund. A complete schedule, plus links for registration and other information,
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Photographer Bob Mumford of Darnestown will discuss “The Birds of Ecuador” at a meeting of the Montgomery Bird Club on Wednesday at the Potomac Presbyterian Church.
Implications — Personal, Political and Ethical,” will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Room 232 of the Technical Center on the Rockville campus, 51 Mannakee St. A musical performance, “Sufi Classical Fusion,” with
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The Rockville Science Center is planning a series of six community meetings to plan its first physical facility to host its events and programs. Called “Rockville Science Center 2.0: Imagine Our Future,” the initiative seeks to develop an overall business plan and vision for a future home for the center. The center is inviting scientists, doctors, entrepreneurs, researchers, tinkerers, teachers, parents, children, accountants and architects to attend the Saturday morning brainstorming sessions. They will run from 9 to 10 a.m. May 9 and 30; June 13 and 27; and July 11 and 25. The May meetings will be in the Carnation Room at the Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive. The other locations will be posted online. Tracy Dove is the volunteer is coordinating the effort. For information on helping, attending or volunteering, contact her at RSC2.0@rockvillesciencecenter.org. The nonprofit was established in 2009 with the goal of launching a science facility offering people of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to explore science and connect with the region’s scientific community.
is at olneycivicfund.org. Producing Olney Days costs about $15,000 annually, and each year the expenses increase, according to organizers. Tax-deductible contributions may be made at the civic fund website.
pay in advance to secure a space that includes one parking spot and a 6-by-3-foot table. Registration is at rockenroll. rockvillemd.gov, City Hall or city recreation facilities. To register for one table for $20, use course 51022; additional tables can be registered at course 51023. Setup will be from 7 to 8 a.m. The rain date is Sunday. For more information, call the Lincoln Park Community Center at 240-314-8780.
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POLICE BLOTTER The following is a summary of incidents in the Rockville area to which Montgomery County police responded recently. The words “arrested” and “charged” do not imply guilt. This information was provided by the county.
Armed robbery • Red Roof Inn, 16001 Shady Grove Road, Rockville, 1:19 a.m. March 27. Took wallet and victim’s vehicle.
Residential burglary • 13000 block of Mustang Hill Lane, North Potomac, between 11:30 p.m. March 24 and 6 a.m. March 25. No forced entry, took property. • 14000 block of Saddle River, North Potomac, at 7:03 a.m. March 25. No forced entry, took property. • 3600 block of KingWilliam Drive, Olney, between 1 and 7 p.m. March 27. Forced entry, took nothing. • 16000 block of Redland Road, Derwood, at 4:20 p.m. March 29.
Forced entry, took nothing.
Theft • ER Recycling, 15131 Southlawn Lane, Rockville, between 3 and 6:30 p.m. March 27. Took 215 pounds of copper wiring. Vehicle larceny • 9300 Cranford Drive, Rockville,
between 9 p.m. March 26 and 9 a.m. March 27. Forced entry, took nothing. • 9200 block of Fall River Lane, Potomac, at 8:40 a.m. March 27. Forced entry, took purse. • Five incidents near Great Falls Road and Maryland Avenue, Rockville, between March 29 and 31. No force, took property.
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Denise Schaefer holds her daughter Katelyn while her husband, Geoff, holds daughter Hailey after she finished the Marine Corps Marathon in 2013.
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Geoff Schaefer of Olney has had to adjust to a new normal since his wife died unexpectedly nearly a year ago, but with the help of family and friends, life goes on for him and his two young daughters. “There have been a lot of tears shed over the past year, but I now know that I am going to be OK, because I have great support,” he said. Denise Schaefer, 38, died May 10 from a blood infection, survived by daughters Hailey, now 6, and Katelyn, 3. She was a counselor and coached softball at Magruder High School and also was a T-ball commissioner for the Olney Boys and Girls Club. Geoff Schaefer, an English teacher at Whitman High School in Bethesda, said that his friends and neighbors have stepped up to help him in multiple ways — whether it be helping out when he or the girls are sick or reminding him to plan birthday parties. “They definitely keep me on track,” he said. He said that shortly after Denise died, her friends gathered to help set up meals, and the idea came up of creating an event in her memory. Amy Wenger and Denise met their first week at Gettysburg (Pa.) College. They were both math majors and in the same sorority. After college, they moved to the Washington. area, where they were roommates for about five years. Wenger, now of Vienna, Va., took the idea and created a nonprofit with a board of directors comprising Denise’s Magruder colleagues and friends. “Losing Denise was like losing a piece of myself, so it was really important that we do something to honor her,” Wenger said. Denise had became a runner later in life, completing the Marine Corps Marathon as a “bucket list” item and running in the Iron Girl Half Marathon just two weeks before her death. “She was a planner and a goal-setter,” Wenger said. “When she first told me she was training for the Marine Corps Marathon, I thought she was nuts. That was a big accomplishment for her, so I thought that this was the best way to honor her.” The inaugural Dee’s Dash road race will take place Sunday morning. “This is 100 percent Amy,” Geoff said. “She has invested more time on this that I could have ever imagined.” While Wenger may have taken the lead on the race, she credits Geoff for his strength. “He’s doing great, and I am really proud of him,” she said. “It’s been a really hard year, and he has done everything he can and needs to do for those girls. They are doing really well because of his efforts. He has been incredibly strong.” So far, more than 460 participants have signed up for Dee’s Dash. “This has touched a lot of people,” Geoff said. “There is a lot more to it than just donating
money.” The event, which includes a 5K race and a 1-mile family fun run, will be at Olney Boys and Girls Club Community Park, 4501 Olney-Laytonsville Road. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the Denise Wilson Schaefer Memorial Scholarship fund, available to Magruder students. The Greene Turtle in Olney will open early after the race at 9:30 a.m. and will donate 20 percent of the day’s sales to Dee’s Dash. Information on registration, donations and volunteering, plus the required Greene Turtle invitation, are at www.deesdash.org.
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A recent survey showed that many Rockville residents are generally happy with life in the city, even as demographic changes can create challenges for city staff and officials. Dealing with multiple cul-
tures speaking multiple languages can pose problems in allocating resources and reaching out to families to make them aware of what services are available, said Carlos Aparicio, community services manager for the city. Even something as basic as printing fliers for a program or event can be a challenge in determining into what languages they should be translated, he said. According to the Census Bureau’s 2010-12 American Community Survey, 41 per-
cent of Rockville’s population speaks a language other than English, and nearly 17 percent speak English less than “very well.” Rockville’s Latino population increased from 11.7 percent to 14.3 percent from the 2000 to the 2010 census, while the city’s South and East Asian population increased from 16.1 percent to 20.6 percent. The city recently released the results of its 2014 community survey, taken every two years to track information and opinions about the city and its
NOTICE OF HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Council of Rockville, Maryland, will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 27, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, in the Council Chambers, Rockville City Hall, 111 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, Maryland, in connection with proposed amendments to Chapter 5, “Buildings and Building Regulations” of the Rockville City Code. The proposed amendments would revise and amend Chapter 5 of the Rockville City Code entitled “Buildings and Building Regulations,” by adopting with certain additions, deletions and amendments the ICC International Building Code, (2015 Edition), the ICC International Residential Code, (2015 Edition), the NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, (2014 Edition), the ICC International Energy Conservation Code, (2015 Edition), the ICC International Fuel Gas Code, (2015 Edition), the National Fire Protection Association Codes, 51, 54, and 58, the ICC International Mechanical Code, (2015 Edition), the ICC International Plumbing Code, (2015 Edition); and the ICC International Green Construction Code, (2012 Edition) , and by making other minor technical changes. Changes to the proposed ordinance may be made following the public hearing.
government. Sent to 2,000 randomly selected Rockville residents, the survey could be translated into Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and Russian. A call center and voice mail boxes for each of the languages received a collective 135 calls, and 118 translated surveys were sent out as a result. Only 31 translated surveys were sent out in 2012, according to the city. There were 37 surveys completed in languages other than English, compared with 12 in 2012, and 22 people sought help completing the survey in another language by phone and eight in person. Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton said she thinks the diverse population reflected in the survey results provides lots of opportunities for the city to enjoy the benefits that having a mix of cultures can bring. But it also can present challenges in meeting the needs of that diverse population in social and financial programs,
she said. Newton said she thinks Rockville mirrors Montgomery County in its increasing diversity. City staff have an ongoing conversation when they’re planning programs or information to make sure that as many groups as possible can be reached, said spokeswoman Marylou Berg. The city manager’s office includes a budget for translating materials, and the city’s website has a translation tool, she said. The city’s Neighborhood Resources department also makes an ongoing effort to collect feedback from residents and make sure their voices are heard. In June, the city and its Human Rights Commission hosted a presentation on the city’s changing demographics, featuring a presentation from a Census Bureau representative. The diverse and evolving nature of the city’s population can make it a challenge to get
the full population engaged in long-term thinking about the city’s future, said David Levy, chief of long-range planning for Rockville. “Mostly, it’s input, getting people’s input,” he said. And Rockville is far from the only municipality trying to figure out how to reach a diverse group of residents. At planning conferences, the subject is a regular topic of presentations and panel discussions, Levy said. Keeping the city’s staff stocked with people who can speak a variety of languages can be tough, as the city’s demographics can change faster than staff turn over, Aparicio said. And demographics change means keeping other factors in mind, such as age and the amount of workforce housing that’s available in Rockville. “All those things really work together to create what is a strong community,” Aparicio said. rmarshall@gazette.net
More detailed information on the proposed amendments can be found at the City’s website at http:// www.rockvillemd.gov/environment/built/codes.html, on file in the City Clerk’s Office at Rockville City Hall, or by contacting Raymond O’Brocki, Chief- Inspection Services Division, 240-314-8242 or email RObrocki@rockvillemd.gov. Persons wishing to testify at the hearing are asked to call 240-314-8280 by 4:00 on the date of the hearing to place their name of the speakers’ list. Mayor and Council of Rockville By: Sara Taylor Ferrell, Acting City Clerk 1931361
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Monday. Sherwood High School Principal William Gregory said on Monday that he could not comment, due to student confidentiality laws, about whether the two students had been suspended from classes, which resumed on Monday after spring break. “I can’t make a comment because it’s private information at this point,” he said. Gregory said he has been talking to individual students about what they may know about what happened. He said he has not scheduled any schoolwide assemblies about the incident. “Since it was outside school, it’s a police investigation,” said Gregory, who said the school is cooperating with investigators. The dispute between students began when Moody began sending photos to the victim’s 14-year-old girlfriend via Snapchat earlier this year, according to police charging documents. The victim, 15, told Moody to stop, which led to several calls in February from Moody and Kozlowski to the victim threatening “to get him for disrespecting them,” according to the documents. Moody and Kozlowski are part of a juve-
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Continued from Page A-1 tion of code and design. She quit to launch her own design firm, Parkside Design, in 1997.Thecompanymergedwith Neal Cox Design in 2002, and then formed MillerCox Design, which provided publication design services to nonprofits and federal agencies, including the Brookings Institution and Georgetown University, according to the company’s website. Cox started the Mighty Little Web Shop last year — it’s a subsidiary of MillerCox Design — with an official opening planned this spring. The company, with five full-time employees and three part-timers, has a home office in Kensington but also a location on Wilkins Avenue in Rockville. The firm focuses on marketing, search engine optimization,
brand design and Web technology, Cox said. She and her staff help clients develop a marketing strategy to attract their ideal customer and design a website to help them talk directly to potential customers. They also conduct lots of keyword research to help figure out which terms and phrases are likely to help people searching the Internet find their customer’s site. Right now, the company works mostly with professional services such as law and consulting firms, and physical therapy providers, Cox said. But it’s also working with a lot of smaller, but established, nonprofits, she said. The work lets Cox do what she enjoys — helping companies find their footing online. “I love to build brands,” she said.
Obituary Albino “Al” Angelo Pecoraro, 94, died on Jan. 26, 2015, at the Hospice House of North Idaho from a tired heart and kidneys.
A Sherwood High School student from Olney is scheduled to appear in Montgomery County District Court in Rockville on Friday after being charged with conspiring to fight another Olney student. The victim, who attends Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Olney, is not being named because he is a juvenile. The defendant is Christion Moody, 17, who has been charged as an adult in the severe March 27 beating of the Good Counsel student in the Fair Hill shopping center off Md. 108 in Olney, according to police charging documents. Online court records do not list an attorney for Moody. Also charged as an adult in the incident is Sherwood High student Thomas Kozlowski, 16, of Olney, who is scheduled for a District Court hearing on May 8. Kozlowski’s attorney, Mallon Snyder, did not immediately return a call for comment on
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on this one,” he said. The board also asked district staff to conduct conceptual reviews of about a dozen other options, including English Manor, that could be the subject of the second study. Board member Christopher Barclay and student board member Dahlia Huh voted against the resolution. The Montgomery County Council’s Education Committee directed the school system in February to reconsider how it might renovate the current Ewing site, which previously had been studied. It also proposed a second study, but left it open for the district to determine the site. The options that district staff will look at include about 10 sites that recently were considered alongside English Manor for a feasibility study. Several of those sites were former elementary schools
Al was born to Pasquale Pecoraro and Leonilda Ventura (both from Italy) on Nov. 26, 1920, in New York City. He served stateside in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Al and Norma lived in Rockville, Md. where they made numerous friends. Al loved sports. He played, coached and umpired baseball. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Golf and Little Theater were among his hobbies. Al was preceded in death by his wife, Norma. He is survived by his daughter, Diane Rutherford (Robert Rutherford); three grandchildren: Rick Rutherford (Sarah Otterstrom), Angie Rutherford (Pete Koson), and Randy Rutherford (JaimeeHardenbrook); six great-grandchildren: Jonas, Elliot, Leona, Vivian, Addison, Aidric and Audrey Rutherford; and many much-loved nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 10AM on Friday, April 24th at St. Mary’s Chapel, 520Viers Mill Rd., Rockville, Md. Donations may be made in Al’s memory to the Hospice of North Idaho, 9493 N. Government Way, Hayden, Idaho, 83835.
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now leased to private schools. Now, the district also will review possible commercial property options and the Rock Terrace School site in Rockville. Several board members said Tuesday at the board’s meeting they wanted more information about sites the district had considered before Bowers’ recommendation. Board member Michael Durso said he was “a bit disappointed” that more information about the other sites wasn’t available. The district needs to consider a “range of options,” said board President Patricia O’Neill. “I think we’re taking a square peg and trying to fit it in a round hole because we only have a round hole,” she said. Board member Phil Kauffman said he had “a lot of questions” about the previously reviewed sites, including what it would cost to use them and what the implications of using a site would be for existing tenants. He asked if office space had been
In 1943, Al married Norma Albertoli and began his career with Upjohn Pharmaceuticals. He started as an elevator operator in the New York branch and retired as Shipping Superintendent at the Washington D.C. branch, where he was presented the Dr. Upjohn Award.
English Funeral Chapel has been entrusted to handle final arrangements. Please visit Al’s online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.
nile group called the Freaky Too Gang, and Moody wanted Kozlowski to fight the victim, according to the documents. On Friday evening, March 27, the victim was in the Panera Bread restaurant in the shopping center and saw friends of Moody and Kozlowski. The victim walked out of Panera Bread to the nearby Greene Turtle restaurant, noting the presence of a group of 15 to 20 individuals, including Moody. Members of the group walked into the Greene Turtle, but a security guard escorted them outside, where the victim again was challenged to fight. The victim, who had his hands in his pockets, then was struck by Kozlowski from the side, according to the documents. Knocked unconscious, the victim fell to the ground, and Kozlowski continued to beat his face, according to the documents. The next day the victim went to a local hospital, where he was treated for a “severe concussion,” bone fragments in a sinus cavity and “possible permanent eye placement damage,” according to the documents.
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Continued from Page A-1 lege Park, in 2013. She is in her second year teaching fifth grade at Laytonsville Elementary School. “I love watching kids learn, and I love helping them,” she said. “You see them struggle for a couple of weeks on something, and you try different ways to help them, and then you see the light bulb go off. I get so excited when that happens — it makes me want to jump on the tables.” While jumping on tables might not be appropriate classroom behavior, that exuberance has served her well with the Caps’. She started going to Capitals games with her father, Mark, when she was young. Because she had been a cheerleader at Sherwood, he suggested she try out for the Capitals’ Red Rockers cheerleading squad. He even got the application for her. “He’s my biggest fan, for sure,” Magee said. She was a Red Rocker for two seasons and made the squad for a third season, before she was approached about the position of in-game host. “The thought of talking to 20,000 people excited me,” she said. Part of the hiring process involved fans voting online to choose the new host, a paid, parttime position. “Here I am, two years later, loving every second of it,” she said. “And I am going to be back again next year.” As the team’s primary on-screen face, she is responsible for facilitating live promotions during games. Other responsibilities include engaging fans in games and contests and conducting live on-camera interviews. She works all home games in a season that begins in September and could stretch into June — much like the school year. There are typically one or two home games a week but sometimes as many as four. She knows the team’s schedule and hers. Game days begin for Magee the night before, when she packs her bag. She chooses her own wardrobe out of an entire closet devoted to her Caps’ apparel. She also packs makeup to wear on camera, as she does not wear it to school. She gets to school at 8 a.m. and stays until 4 p.m. Then she fights rush-hour traffic into downtown D.C. She arrives at the Verizon Center in time to attend a production meeting, grab some dinner and get ready for the fans to arrive. Magee loves interacting with the fans. During the games, she loosely follows a script but admits to “just having fun.” During the first intermission, local youth hockey players scrimmage on the ice. Magee shifts into “teacher mode,” interviewing the player deemed to be the “Mite of the Night.” “If the kid is a talker, I am just going to roll
with it,” she said. “If not, then I have to ask questions just to get them going.” Magee also stays active on social media as CapsErin, found on Twitter and Instagram. Although she doesn’t interact much with the Capitals themselves, she chats with them when she has the opportunity. She’s a true fan and is thrilled to see the team headed to the playoffs this year. If she knows that her current or former students are at a game, Magee always makes a point to see them. “It’s really cool to see your teacher on the big screen at the Caps’ games and when she comes to visit our seats during the game,” Laytonsville fifth-grader Ryley Kees said. Magee’s game days end when she gets home, usually at about 11 p.m. That’s when her mind shifts to preparing for the next day of teaching. Her students love to talk about the games. While Magee hopes her students don’t think she’s cool only because she works for the Capitals, she appreciates their excitement. “Ms. Magee talks about the games during class and makes it a part of the lessons,” Ryley said. “Her stories are neat.” Fifth-grader Dominic Bohrer thinks there are many cool things about having Magee as a teacher. “The day after the game, Ms. Magee tells us all about the game, if the Capitals won or lost and funny stories about interviews she did,” he said. “Ms. Magee was so excited when she told us that Alex Ovechkin got his 50th goal of the season.” Dominic said that when students do something good in class they get to put their number in a jar, and once the jar is filled, Magee pulls a number and that person gets “a really cool Washington Capitals prize.” Fifth-grader Sabin Barbacci plays hockey and got to see Magee in action when he and his teammates participated in a “flag tunnel” at a Caps’ game. “My teammates thought it was awesome that my teacher was the in-game host,” he said. “Our interest in hockey gives us something to talk about other than school.” Early in the school year, Magee had her students complete an “All About Me” project, which included what they wanted to be when they grew up. Magee made one for herself to share with the class. “Where it asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, I just wrote ‘happy,’“ she said. Magee is happy. “I never imagined having this job with the Caps’ and also being a part of kids’ lives,” she said. “Combining my two jobs makes me feel so lucky that I am doing two things that I actually love.” thogan@gazette.net
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Of 23 local bills backed by the Montgomery County delegation in the 2015 session, which ended Monday night, 15 passed. That list includes some bills jointly sponsored with Prince George’s County legislators. On Tuesday, Gov. Larry Hogan (R) signed about 10 county delegation bills. However, not everything on the county’s list of priorities passed. Once again, a bill to give the student member of the Montgomery County Board of Education the power to vote on certain issues failed. A bill that would create a special election process to fill a vacancy on the Board of Education also failed. Both were held hostage in the Senate. With the final seconds ticking away Monday night, or get all of the money now and potentially fight the governor each year for full funding is “a toss-up,” King said. Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers said he didn’t know what the better scenario would be for the district. Bowers said the district was preparing for the loss of roughly $17.5 million — about half of the index funding it had expected. Bowers said the “key step” the district has taken to address uncertain funding has been to not allocate about 400 positions for the next academic year. He said the school system hopes the county will provide more money than has been proposed. County Council President George L. Leventhal said the
Sen. Nancy J. King (D-Dist. 39) of Montgomery Village said, she faced several minutes of questioning on the student member bill from Republicans. As the clock struck midnight, Sen. Michael J. Hough (R-Dist. 4) of Brunswick was speaking on the floor and a vote was never taken, she said. Nothing happens by chance, said Sen. Roger Manno. “Somebody didn’t like that bill from the beginning, decided they were going to eventually kill it,” said Manno (D-Dist. 19) of Silver Spring. Still, the idea has strong support from some members of the county delegation. “Montgomery County student members of the Board of Education, they’re like badass, they’re great and they’re wonderful and they do a great job,” Manno said. “Why shouldn’t they be able to vote on collective bargaining and contracts?” While 2015 was not the year for the bill, King expects it to be introduced again next session. county would prefer to get the money now and work down the road for future funding. Compromise is how politics works, said Leventhal (D-At Large) of Takoma Park. Councilman Marc B. Elrich said the county can’t let bad decisions by the state hurt it. “What Hogan does doesn’t change our job,” said Elrich (D-At Large) of Takoma Park. Leventhal said Montgomery County cannot be expected to provide funding that the state cuts. “If the governor does not fund schools with money the legislature directed to schools, I do not think it’s the County Council’s job to make up that difference,” he said.
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Ahead of a community meeting with county planners next week, small-business owners say they worry they will be squeezed out by their landlord’s redevelopment plans in Bethesda’s Westbard neighborhood. An executive at Equity One, however, said the company will work to keep tenants that are popular in the neighborhoods surrounding its seven commercial properties. “We are committed to being totally upfront with them — we don’t know the timing any more than they do,” said Michael Berfield, executive vice president of
Gerres joins Foot and Ankle office in Silver Spring Dr. Jennifer A. Gerres has joined the Silver Spring/Fenton Street office of Foot and Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic. Gerres is a 2010 graduate of the Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in Iowa. She completed a three-year podiatric medicine and surgery residency at Cleveland Clinic.
Vaxin names new CFO Vaxin of Gaithersburg named Elizabeth Adkins Czerepak its CFO. Previously, Czerepak was CFO and chief business officer at Isarna Therapeutics BV; CFO and principal accounting officer at Cancer Genetics; managing director at JP Morgan and Bear Stearns; and vice president of business development at BASF
property owner Equity One of New York City. As Berfield noted during a telephone interview Monday evening, a great deal depends on the Planning Board’s decisions. But he said the properties are due for an update after, in some cases, nearly 50 years. Included in Equity One’s plans for the 22 acres it owns around Westbard Avenue is more housing — roughly 75 townhouses and 450 apartment or condominium units. Planning Board deliberations on changes proposed for Westbard will not get underway until after county planners present the newest ideas to interested community members on April 22, and then to the Planning Board on April 30. Equity One’s Westbard tenants said the company has indicated it wants to keep them, but the uncertainties are unsettling
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because businesses need to plan so they can keep their customers through whatever changes are coming. “The difficulty is this landlord, and most landlords, don’t want to talk to you until six months before the lease ends,” said Darryl Trupp of Fashion Craft Cleaners. Trupp, who has owned and operated Fashion Craft Cleaners with his brother Dale Trupp at Westwood Center since 1979, said many leases have construction clauses that could push a tenant to relocate before the lease ends. Berfield said Equity One will make sure tenants know the timing so they are not caught having to make a decision at the last minute. And he said the company will work with tenants to help them stay in business, including letting them move, if they want, to one of Equity One’s nearby
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Berkadia names managing directors in Bethesda Berkadia of New York named J. Tyler Blue, Andrew Coleman, Ted Hermes and Paul Wallace managing directors in its Bethesda office. Previously, they worked at Walker & Dunlop. Blue was executive vice president, Coleman and Hermes were senior vice presidents, and Wallace was vice president, all in the mortgage banking and capital markets groups.
Telcare names marketing executive Telcare of Bethesda named Rick O’Connor senior vice president of marketing. Previously, O’Connor was chief marketing officer for the Caremark division of CVS Health, and vice president of product marketing for Aetna.
The Studio Grooming Salon is at 101024 Colesville Road, with hours by appointment. Its website is TheStudioDogSalon.com, with a Facebook page at facebook.com/ TheStudio.BoutiqueDogSalon. Its phone number is 301-5930212. The salon has a second location in Middleburg, Va., that opened in 2012.
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Sarah Watkins has opened a boutique dog salon in Silver Spring that caters to rescued or geriatric dogs with special needs.
Steben & Co. of Gaithersburg named Christopher Maxey senior portfolio manager. Previously, Maxey worked for LPL Financial and was a
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“The difficulty is this landlord, and most landlords, don’t want to talk to you until six months before the lease ends,” says Darryl Trupp. considering changing his business model to home pickup and delivery to keep serving his customers even if he has to move his dry cleaning plant out of Bethesda. Redevelopment “definitely has got us concerned,” said Taylor Green, sales manager at Westwood Pet Center, which his uncle
opened in 1979. “Excited and apprehensive,” Green added. The county Planning Department’s community meeting on the Westbard Sector Plan is scheduled for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 22 at the Whitman High School cafeteria, 7100 Whittier Blvd., Bethesda.
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as biodiesel, ethanol, wind and solar. Argan also owns Southern Maryland Cable.
Annual profit inches up at Argan Argan, a Rockville company whose primary business is designing and building energy plants through its Gemma Power Systems subsidiary, reported that its profit last year grew to $43.5 million from $43.3 million in 2013. Revenues rose to $383.1 million from $227.5 million. Its fourth-quarter profit fell to $9.9 million from $10.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2013; revenues rose to $102.3 million from $59.5 million. Gemma’s plants include single and combined cycle natural gas-fired power plants, plus alternative energy facilities such
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The Greater BethesdaChevy Chase Chamber of Commerce will hold its inaugural The Big Event! mixer from 4 to 7:30 p.m. April 22 at Federal Realty Investment Trust at Pike & Rose, 11810 Grand Park Ave., North Bethesda. The mixer will feature food, live music, door prizes and networking. Organizers say they hope to make it an annual event. The price is $12 or $15 at the door. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the chamber’s annual Goodwill Dinner Program, which helps local needy people. Ticket and other information is at bccchamber.org.
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properties if the company is able to redevelop its parcels in phases. “We stay as long as we can,” said Joe Santini, 79, who with his brother Dominic Santini has operated Westwood Barber at Westwood Center since 1968. “Right now, we can’t tell you much,” Santini said. “You never know, when they start building and people come here no more.” Demolition and construction probably will not begin for three or four years and surely not before the end of 2016, Berfield said. How much their rent increases will determine whether many tenants stay, Trupp said. Equity One has told its small local business tenants that their rent increase will be based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index, Berfield said. New tenants and large chain stores can expect to pay marketbased rates, he said. Meanwhile, Trupp said he is
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Montgomery County has a track record of progressivism that’s continuing with the current County Council. The county has banned trans fats, plastic foam containers in restaurants, and smoking and electronic cigarette use in many public places. A ban on pesticide use for residential property and athletic fields might be next. A new proposal appears to COUNTY be in the SHOULD county’s CONSIDER wheelDIVESTING house: divestment FROM FOSSIL-FUEL by the COMPANIES county’s employee pension fund from fossil-fuel companies. A group called 350 Montgomery County, concerned about climate change, wants the county to divest all holdings from the 200 largest publicly traded fossil-fuel companies within five years. “The business plan of these companies is fundamentally at odds with a stable, healthy climate,” said Jeffrey Weisner, a spokesman for 350 Montgomery County. “It is not moral to continue to seek profit from companies which endanger our future this way.” There’s precedent in Montgomery County for divestment when morality is at stake. In 1986, the county prohibited investment in companies that did business in Namibia and South Africa because they allowed apartheid, a policy of racial segregation and discrimination. Seven years ago, the county divested from companies that supported the government of Sudan, which perpetrated genocide. Certainly, there’s a different moral judgment in play here — oppression or mass murder, vs. concern about the health of the planet. What about the financial factors? Divestment might be no more than a social statement. But pension investment is firm reality, dictating the economic health of workers and their families. United Food and Commercial Workers/Municipal and County Government Employees Organization Local 1994 is lining up behind divestment. Its executive board approved a resolution that says the union has a moral and financial responsibility to protect the right of future generations to have a planet that is “sustainable and capable of producing good jobs and increasing economic opportunities.” 350 Montgomery County says various studies show that divestment will not hurt the value of pension investments — and might even lead to a better return. At the very least, the county should consider the group’s proposal and explain why it is or isn’t feasible. Denying that climate change is real is becoming a fad of the past, as evidence becomes clearer. Fossil fuels are known to contribute to the problem. Having the largest county in Maryland — one of the most populous in the country — take a financial and social step back from fossil-fuel investment would be a powerful progressive statement.
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Full funding for Montgomery College is a safe investment The Tech Council of Maryland is thrilled with County Executive Leggett’s commitment to create 100,000 jobs and build the economy of Montgomery County. But the budget recommendations do not address an important partner in this mission: Montgomery College. Tech companies that drive the life sciences and cybersecurity engines of Montgomery County have long relied on the college to produce high-skilled workers who are ready to fill critical market needs. The college’s diverse and nimble programs have been shown to respond quickly and efficiently to industry needs. In the rapidly evolving high tech world, these qualities allow us to compete with labor abroad, propel innovation and expand businesses. The partnership with Montgomery College is essential to filling those 100,000 jobs. The U.S. Department of Labor and the Department of Commerce recognized this with a grant for the college to lead a consortium of 14 Maryland community colleges and more than 30 employers to prepare Maryland residents for cybersecurity jobs. The Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training grant will bring
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The Science Center at the Rockville campus of Montgomery College. jobs and further investment to the county and to Maryland. The Tech Council of Maryland, which represents more than 300 member companies, is proud to partner with the college in this effort. A recent report said there were about 23,000 unfilled cybersecurity jobs in 2013 in the Washington metro area, for which the college is training
students at this very moment. Recently, the Department of Defense fast-tracked 3,000 cybersecurity jobs, a sign of the urgency of such training for national security. Since Montgomery College graduates tend to stay in the county and many go on to receive four-year degrees at The Universities at Shady Grove, investing in students means we are investing in tax-
Money can influence ‘scientific’ findings Sadly, the decision on the Healthy Lawns Bill 52-14 before the County Council might come down to some council members’ personal beliefs on protecting the status quo in the chemical lawn care business versus the health of the citizenry of our region. On the Environmental Protection Agency: Despite what Jerad Minnick wrote in his letter to the editor (“Pesticide ban ignores progress and innovation,” March 4), the EPA does no testing on pesticides. It relies on the pesticide industry to do it. There’s an impressive piece in the New Yorker magazine in February 2014 that demonstrates how Syngenta, a pesticide company, succeeded in influencing the outcome of a third-party scientists’ laboratory testing, so the EPA accepted its product as safe. On farmers: The bill excludes them. As a farmer, I’m saddened that the Farm Bureau and its members always ally themselves with the interests of chemical companies over that of the
health of families. On science: For over 40 years, “mainstream science” indicated that cigarette smoking was not definitively linked to cancer and that DDT did no harm. Chlordane, Dursban and other pesticides, initially approved by the EPA and federal government, were proven dangerous to humans. Plus, there are scientists that question climate change. Sadly, “science” can often be bought and influenced. Corporations, lobbyists and public relations firms are paid millions of dollars by the pesticide trade associations to mislead the public and cloud our minds. Phrases like “nanny government” and “micromanage” are often used by them to persuade and discourage the public from taking action. Synthetic pesticides are rarely completely safe. We just don’t know yet their long-range impact on humans, especially infants. Homeowners who enjoy perfect
lawns can still have pretty lawns and not use toxic chemical pesticides. Lime, for example, is inexpensive and non-toxic and will help the homeowner have a pretty lawn. They need to know that these pesticides will wash into the sewers, streams and rivers and eventually into the Chesapeake watershed, where all of our drinking water comes from. On the possible loss of jobs: A report by Ecojustice, a Canadian nonprofit environmental law organization, says the proportion of households that hired a lawn-care company in Toronto remained stable from 2003 to 2005. Toronto’s pesticide bylaw went into effect in 2004. The question is: Do all our elected representatives on the County Council have the backbone to stand up and act in our families’ and communities’ interests and pass this legislation? Esther Siegel and Michael Tabor, Takoma Park
Approving pesticide bill would be economically unwise As a resident of Montgomery County and licensed applicator of more than 28 years, I strongly oppose the council’s Bill 52-14 to ban the use of pesticides on public and private property. I take pride in providing quality lawn-care service and strive for client satisfaction. Each year, I am required by my employer to complete training, and I make sure to apply products according to label to minimize any potential risks.
I have seen no ill effect on myself or my children as a result of application, nor has there been definitive proof or research showing that these chemicals are harmful when applied according to the label. From an economic standpoint, the cost of implementation and enforcement of such legislation far outweighs any perceived benefits. Pesticide-free weed removal and pest control is time-, resource- and management-intensive, as well as costly, as there are few viable,
long-term solutions. The Montgomery County Council would have to be able to supply and manage these resources, potentially putting us at a disadvantage when it comes to budget to address other important issues such as rising utility bills and damaged roadways, which can pose a risk to public safety. It’s time the council members listen to those they serve and vote no on Bill 52-14. Robert Olenick, Olney
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payers and homeowners, which further builds the funding base for the county. During this decade, nearly 8 in 10 jobs in the U.S. will require some postsecondary education. If we do not plan now to fill these needs in Montgomery County, the jobs will go elsewhere. Building a high-skilled labor force also benefits a range of programs in the county. Skilled workers generally do not need unemployment benefits or other social services, saving the county millions of dollars. What’s more, residents who use their college education and training obtain better jobs and contribute to the county’s tax base. With outcomes like these, full funding for Montgomery College’s budget request is one of the safest investments the county can make — one with consistent and immediate returns. The Tech Council of Maryland urges the County Council to make the choice that is a win-win-win — for businesses, for residents, and for the future of the county. Philip D. Schiff, Rockville The writer is chief executive officer of the Tech Council of Maryland, an advocate for technology and life sciences.
Don’t be shortsighted about benefits of M-83
As a Montgomery Village resident for nearly a decade now, I am happy to see progress being made to complete the M-83, Montgomery County’s Midcounty Highway extension (“M-83 report moves ahead to permit process,” April 8). I know some residents are unhappy with the idea of the Midcounty Highway extension being “in their backyard,” but let’s face it — that highway’s rights-of-way have been on the books for years, so if you bought near there, you knew it was a possibility of it being built. Options that include expanding Md. 355 near Montgomery Village Avenue, with no Midcounty Highway extension are ludicrous. Just ask the businesses along there, where the SHA was going to get more land along Md. 355 for the rights-of-way. With an Interstate 270 interchange planned at Watkins Mill Road, M-83 option 9-A provides for traffic to flow away from the congested Md. 355/Montgomery Village Avenue intersection toward the new interchange. Just observe how much traffic waits at lights — especially during peak times — at the current Midcounty/Md. 355/Montgomery Village Avenue intersections now. Yes, this development will inconvenience a few residents, but let’s face it — traffic is increasing, and ignoring the inevitability of this is worse than building M-83. The State Highway Administration got it right when they widened Woodfield Road (Md. 124) to East Village Avenue a few years ago. Let’s give them the opportunity to make traffic flow better along Montgomery Village’s main avenue. George Tobin, Montgomery Village
Next superintendent shouldn’t give up on lagging students Only 10 percent of poor — receiving free and reduced-priced meals, or FARM — kids in our high schools are college-ready versus 50 percent of our nonFARM students, according to page 29 of an April 8, 2014, report by the Montgomery County Office of Legislative Oversight. Shouldn’t closing the achievement gap be the primary objective of the next superintendent? The gap persists in part because Montgomery County Public Schools still doesn’t have adequate high school strategies. Too many MCPS managers think high school students that lack good foundations in English and math are hopeless:
1. Interventions: Only 18 percent of the interventions program budget goes to high school students. 2. Innovation schools: They include just three of the 11 underperforming high schools, and they have no announced targets or timetables. 3. Published measurements: There aren’t many, and MCPS hides the fact that most FARM kids aren’t doing well. Eligibility data and ACT scores are not published in Schools at a Glance (most FARM kids in consortium and like schools take ACTs, not SATs). But, MCPS proudly proclaims graduation rates have improved — a nationwide trend, not specific to MCPS. We need strategies to go the final mile and can pay
for them by reducing MCPS’ overhead rate, which is a whopping 46 percent. By improving management and doubling high school interventions, the number of college-ready poor kids could double in 10 years. Begin by asking the next superintendent to quickly come up with a concrete plan that closes the gap. Then, independently validate the plan to make sure it reflects best practices. Keep hope alive with a good plan, not a Gallup poll. Gordie Brenne, Silver Spring
The writer is vice president of the Montgomery County Taxpayers League.
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Posted online by 8 a.m. the following day. SOFTBALL: Sherwood at Magruder, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. One of the top pitchers in the county, Magruder’s Fiona Johnson (left), tries to end Sherwood’s 69-game winning streak. BASEBALL: Northwest at Gaithersburg, 4:30 p.m., Friday.
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When former Forestville Military Academy football coach Charles Harley stepped onto the team bus after a 2005 Amateur Athletic Union basketball game he caused a minor panic with his players. His trademark green bucket hat was missing. “Everybody got off to go look for it,” said Harley, who is now an assistant to the athletic director and associate head football coach at the Landon School in Bethesda. They eventually found it in his backpack. Harley, a 1985 graduate of Central High School, started wearing a bucket hat while serving in the U.S. Marines. He’s worn one to every KEN SAIN SPORTS EDITOR practice and game since he took over the Forestville football program in 2000. The school presented Harley a tan Under Armour bucket hat with a big letter “L” on it when he arrived at the school this year. Soon after football coach Paul Padalino pulling him aside. “I never asked to be the associate head coach,” Harley said. “I didn’t come to this job thinking that I’d wait it out and maybe get the head coaching job. If [Padalino] is the head coach for the next 20 years, I am cool with that.” There are two main reasons why Harley left Forestville and now is at Landon: his sons, ages 14 and 12. They’ve attended Landon for three years, and when Harley was offered a job on the Penn State staff, his sons said they wanted to remain at Landon. The school suggested if he wanted to be with his boys, he could work at the school. “At Forestville, I was everything. I was trainer to a degree, I handled all the laundry, washing clothes, fitting uniforms. I do none of that here. Essentially, you just coach football.” I asked Harley now that he’s left public schools, what would he fix if I made him king of the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association? “One of the things we have to look at is to get some equity in eligibility.” Harley said. “We can’t have each county doing their own thing. There needs to be a minimum GPA, start there.” Baltimore City doesn’t have a minimum GPA. Student athletes there, Harley says, can fail up to two classes a semester and remain eligible. “A Baltimore city politician told me that if we had that rule, they’d lose some of these guys. By not giving them a standard, you’re saying, we don’t think they can achieve. I guarantee you, if you go to Baltimore city right now and say come January 2016 you have to have a 2.0, there’d be a lot of guys who don’t make it, but a lot of them will strive to get there. Just to say that if we had that rule we wouldn’t have any teams is garbage. I don’t know how that helps kids.” As for that tan bucket hat, Harley said he’s not so sure about it after a recent trip. “So I go to Penn State a few weeks ago, and [football coach] James Franklin saw my Under Armour bucket hat. He’s in a conversation with some kids, and he stops, and says, ‘Coach, I can’t get into that. It’s hard enough for me getting used to the ‘L,” but that tan hat ain’t the bucket.’ “Irony is, I was starting to give my bucket to a Forestville kid, and once he said that, it stopped me in my tracks. I’m so associated with that hat.” The bucket hat he wore last season is his fourth. He gave away two previous ones. The third “disintegrated.” He’s still deciding on the fate of the fourth hat. Give it away, or wear it next fall? “When I give one away, it’s like a tattoo, it’s on the kid all the time,” Harley said. ksain@gazette.net
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Hardly an athletic event — at any level — can be contested these days without a player, coach or spectator questioning a call or decision made by the officials. Longtime area fastpitch softball umpire and 16th-year CASO Umpire Association assignor Al Palmer said that’s among his top selling points when attempting to recruit the next generation of umpires — CASO covers varsity and junior varsity games for all 25 Montgomery County public schools and several private schools. “I’ve always tried to recruit young women to come in who have played softball,” Palmer said. “I say, ‘You know what bugs you the most about umpires, come be one.’“
Officiating seems to be a great way for athletes to stay involved in their respective sports after their competing days are over, especially recent college graduates who might be back home looking for jobs, coaches said. But the reality is Palmer’s pool of umpires doesn’t seem to be getting any bigger, just older. “It does seem to be an aging pool of guys who have been here forever,” said Magruder coach Ed Hendrickson, whose daughter, Laura, graduated from the Rockville school in 2002. While the experience and love for the game these umpires bring to the softball diamond can be major advantages, there is a growing concern about the next generation of officials, or lack thereof. And it is not just limited to softball. Scheduling especially becomes an issue when inclement weather cancels games and leaves teams looking to schedule makeups all on the same days. “There are some guys I see who are still reffing now that were there when I started working in
the county [more than 20 years ago], and they were in their middle 30s to late 40s then, so now we’re talking over 60 years old and still chasing [the players] around,” Churchill girls soccer coach Haroot Hakopian said. “And there are some who can do it with no problem, there are some exceptions to the rule. Girls soccer is naturally slower than the boys but still now from when I started coaching in the county, the girls are so much faster, so much more skilled. There are still refs who cannot keep up with the game.” But Hakopian said he can’t blame the Metropolitan Washington Soccer Referee Association. There is an attempt to recruit younger referees, but for those who even express interest and are good at it, it doesn’t make any sense to stick to the high school level when there is much more money to be made at the college or travel team levels. Coaches
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Mickey Van Gieson momentarily paused when asked what baseball position he identifies with the most. “Um, I don’t know really,” the Rockville High School junior said. “I would have to say pitching, but I like center field because I have the speed for it.” Speed is not usually synonymous with pitchers, but Van Gieson is not the typical pitcher. He has a little bit of everything in his repertoire. He’s shown the ability to pitch at a high level this season, with a 1-1 record after two starts, 11 strikeouts and a 2.89 earned run average. He’s also swinging the bat really well, leading his team with a .500 batting average and eight runs batted in on 10 hits. He’s also stolen six bases. “Pitching, I did pretty well [last year] actually,” he said. “I went four shutout innings against Poolesville. I had a complete game with one earned run against Damascus. Fielding was my better aspect last year. I didn’t have too well of a hitting season.” The junior said he put a concerted effort into improving his swing to make sure he could contribute better on the offensive end this season. “I was really anxious to get out on the field to see how well I could hit,” Van Gieson said. “It’s been working out for me, so far. But, I’m still trying to improve on that. “I’m really trying to get my swing more level. I think that’s the key for me. Also, just getting a little more power on it.” Van Gieson was a player Rams coach Farron Riggs expected to step up this year as a key cog in the lineup. “I was hoping he had hit that level and kind of
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Rockville High School pitcher and outfielder Mickey Van Gieson during practice Monday.
In the 43 years since Title IX passed in 1972, female participation in athletics has skyrocketed. But the percentage of women coaching women at the collegiate level has declined from more than 90 percent in 1974 to 40 percent, according to the most recent numbers revealed by the University of Minnesota’s Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sports. The Tucker Center expanded its research to high school sports within the state last school year and found that only 42 percent of girls teams were coached by women. Surprisingly, softball, a predominantly female sport, had one of the lowest percentages at 34.5. In Montgomery County, however, there has been a recent influx of young females — the majority of whom are former county athletes — taking up residence as coaches. The number of male coaches at the varsity level has dropped from 12 to nine in just two years; women now head up 64 percent of the county’s programs. Among them are 2002 Richard Montgomery graduate Ashley Barber-Strunk at Sherwood, Damascus graduate Nicole Wallace at Blake, Magruder graduate Amanda Quay at Damascus, Sherwood graduate Jamie Ahearn at Walter Johnson, Gaithersburg graduate Laura Hamilton at her alma mater and Clarksburg coach Danielle Murray, a New Jersey native who played at the University of Maryland, College Park. There is an additional crop of former county athletes working with junior varsity teams
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who might eventually move up to the varsity level. “I think it’s phenomenal [to have these players coming back], it’s great for the game and it’s great for Montgomery County,” said Magruder coach Ed Hendrickson, who has been around the program for more than 15 years. “They bring experience of what the next step of the game is. I can talk to the girls and they listen to me because they know I care, but I haven’t walked in their shoes.” Softball is commonly referred to as the female version of baseball and the comparison is understandable given the sports’ similarities. But a history in baseball does not necessarily make one equipped to coach the intricacies of softball. Fifteenth-year Blair softball coach Louie Hoelman, who has lifted the Blazers from county doormat to upper echelon program, admits he mistakenly took that attitude when he first took over the team. But last year’s Gazette Coach of the Year, like many of the county’s other male coaches, quickly became a student of the game — he said he has attended coaching clinics 10 of the past 15 years. This generation of male coaches in general seems to have a different level of investment in the sport, coaches agreed. “I think as a coach if you realize [you don’t have a background in the sport], you can overcome it,” Hoelman said. “If you end up being a know-it-all or someone who wants to force his own way without knowing the sport, [then you’re in trouble]. If you can admit, ‘Hey, I didn’t play this sport, I need to learn this,’ then it’s fine. But you can’t try to fake it or coach it like you coach baseball.” While the majority of women coaches said there were advantages to having a female coaching girls, they didn’t find male coaches to be at a disadvantage — many top collegiate
also said stepping into an officiating capacity can be an intimidating endeavor and ultimately a turn-off. Game times are also an issue, coaches agreed. Softball games are played at 3:30 p.m., and lacrosse and soccer games can be held as early as 5 p.m., which makes it nearly impossible for anyone with a full-time job to even consider becoming an official. In addition to that time commitment, rulebooks for sports are extremely detailed and constantly changing and not everyone is willing to take the time to learn them, coaches said. While umpires and referees are in place to regulate games and not change the outcomes, coaches said the latter is becoming more of an issue, especially in soccer and girls lacrosse where only two officials are responsible for covering the entire field — a third official was added to boys lacrosse this year. “[Having only two refs] gives them each very specific roles, so if one ref sees something, they can’t call it because it’s not their call,” Churchill girls lacrosse coach Jamie Frank said. “There are situations where one ref doesn’t call anything and other one isn’t allowed to.” Hakopian said the same applies to soccer. And there were several instances in the fall where offside calls were made from 10 to 20 yards behind the play. Then, coaches agreed, there is also the important issue of safety and officials’ ability to get out of the way of danger in time, which is becoming more difficult as high school sports continue to evolve. “I’ve seen an umpire get hit in the chest, I’ve seen them fall,” Blair coach Louie Hoelman said. “I do feel like the umpires who have been in it for so long are in it for the right reason, and that’s really nice. But I do feel as far as moving out of the way of the ball, getting in position quick enough, some don’t move as well as they used to, and it’s getting harder. ... I don’t know why there aren’t more people who want to be umpires, if I wasn’t coaching, I’d probably be an umpire.”
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Sherwood High School softball coach Ashley Barber-Strunk is one of the recent group of former players (she played at Richard Montgomery) who have returned as coaches.
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like pitching techniques. That’s why Hoelman said he pursued assistant coach Kristin Werdann’s help — she’s been with the Blazers for 12 years. “I think it’s definitely a benefit [that I played softball] but I don’t think it’s necessarily a disadvantage [for male coaches] who haven’t played,” Mur-
to improve with the entire team. Rockville is junior-laden this season, but it’s largely the same team from last year, and the Rams have shown promise with a 3-2 record. “We’re not just going to rear back and throw the ball by people,” Riggs said of his pitching staff. “We need to be able to play solid defense and limit the
walks. For the most part, they’ve done that all year, we just had a few hiccups defensively.” If the team is able to harness its best efforts into a level of consistency that can translate over the course of the season, it should be in prime position to give Poolesville (3-3) a run in the 3A/2A Division. “That was our real struggle, against
it all before. There’s something about high school girls, they need more than just a softball coach. And I’m not saying a male coach can’t do that but I do think it’s helpful, it’s nice that I’ve gone through all the phases they’re going through.” jbeekman@gazette.net
[Poolesville’s pitchers] last year,” Van Gieson said. “We were in the game, we just couldn’t get any hits, and I think it was just because we were a young team. But I think this year, we have a really good chance and shot against them because now we’re more experienced.” pgrimes@gazette.net
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coaches are male. And there are men’s professional fastpitch softball leagues, but they aren’t as popular in this area as they once were, Hoelman said. Women coaches can help guide their players through their own experiences and are likely more familiar with some truly softball-specific motions,
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Stone Ridge senior and 2012 Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky is scheduled to compete in the fourth stop on the Arena Pro Swim Series this week in Arizona. The event is scheduled for April 15-18 in Mesa. Per the psych sheet — seedings — released by USA Swimming Monday, Ledecky will compete in the 1,500-meter freestyle, for which she currently holds the world record (15 minutes, 28.36 seconds), 200 freestyle, 400 individual medley, 400 freestyle (world record 3:58.37), 100 freestyle and 800 freestyle (world record 8:11.00).
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The Gaithersburg High School girls lacrosse team is on pace to improve on its win total for a third consecutive season and finish above .500 for the first time since 2010. But ask coach E.J. Maloney about the Trojans’ (4-1 as of Monday) best performance this spring, and he won’t say it came during any of their four double-digit goal victories. Rather, he’ll say it came during the 16-3 loss to Poolesville. At that March 28 game, the Trojans were winning draws and generating shots (though converting only 16 percent), and while they fell behind big after halftime, they controlled possession during the closing minutes and finished strong against one of Montgomery County’s top teams, Maloney said. They were playing with the sort of confidence — an “in-your face style,” Maloney said — that they lacked during their .500 campaign in 2014 and the preceding seasons. The progression has been gradual. It started in 2012, when Maloney threw his then-underclassmen into the varsity fire in what was a frustrating 2-10 campaign. Morgan Price, now a senior, was one of several freshmen who played significant minutes on that team, getting called up late that season. The Lynchburg College recruit said that at first she thought she was headed for several more two-win seasons with Gaithersburg. But that wasn’t the case. In 2013, the team improved to 4-10. Last season, after winning four of its final six games, it finished 7-7. “That’s when I realized that we had more potential than just being a team that lost a majority of our games,” said Price, who has a teamhigh 28 goals. Bethany Scott, a senior midfielder and Longwood University recruit, also moved up to varsity during her freshman season in 2012. There was a losing expectation back then and “at the time it was really frustrating,” she said. But it wouldn’t stay that way for long. The players started to commit more hours in the offseason, organizing after-school workouts and weight room sessions.
— JENNIFER BEEKMAN
Magruder basketball star makes college choice Magruder High School basketball standout Joe Hugley announced Tuesday afternoon that he had committed to play basketball next season at Robert Morris University. The 6-foot-7 center led the Colonels in scoring (17 ppg), rebounds (9 rpg) and blocks (3.5 bpg) this season. “I am very very blessed to say that I have committed to play at Robert Morris next year,” Hugley said in an Instagram post. “It has been a long painful journey to be where I am at but it’s just the beginning and [I] can’t wait to take my game to the next level.”
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Morgan Price of Gaithersburg High School girls’ varsity lacrosse contends with Ashley Kim of Northwest in route to the goal on Monday night, April 13, 2015 in Gaithersburg, MD. That started to pay off last spring, particularly with passing, catching and positioning. Whereas before the offense would run through one or two players, now it’s more of a team-wide approach. Scott recalled one possession this spring where the ball traveled all the way down the field and went through nearly half the lineup — from goalie Lainey Selby, to defender Milla Kleyman, to Scott, to Haisel Cruz, to Melissa Shapiro — before finding the back of the net. “It’s really exciting. The team is definitely blending really well this year,” Scott said. “We come out to every game now expecting to win, and we fight for that win.” That winning mentality has helped attract talent to a school not known for lacrosse. Senior Jaime Montgomery, a Palm Beach Atlantic University soccer recruit, joined the team last spring
and has added speed and athleticism to the Trojans midfield. Players like Montgomery have improved their stick skills over the past couple seasons, complementing the more experienced upperclassmen. “This year, I think our whole team realized that we had the potential ... people are working a lot harder,” Montgomery said. The Trojans’ schedule gets more difficult in late-April, with upcoming games against Richard Montgomery, Magruder and Quince Orchard. A strong finish could result in a 4A/3A West Division title, a feat which would have seemed far-fetched not that long ago. “Now that we see that we have the capability to win, we want to,” Price said. egoldwein@gazette.net
Rockville working on getting over the hump Rockville High School baseball coach Farron Riggs said his team has yet to play its best baseball. They Rams are 3-2 this season, with losses to Clarksburg (3-3) and Magruder (6-2), and Riggs said he’ll take it considering the Rams haven’t reached their potential yet. This season’s team is almost a duplicate of the team Rockville fielded last season, and with experience to boot, it’s expected that the Rams will finish the season better than the 7-13 record last
spring. “Went through a lot of growing pains last year,” Riggs said. “Lot of physical and mental mistakes that this year I’m hoping we can move past and do a little better job with.”
Whitman weathers tough schedule After seven games played this season, the Whitman High School baseball team is 3-4. The Vikings
BASEBALL NOTEBOOK BY PRINCE J. GRIMES might have more losses than wins, but the first part of their schedule was a gauntlet of teams that included the past three teams in the county to go without losses — Gaithersburg and Quince Orchard were both undefeated at the time Whitman played them, and Paint Branch is still undefeated. Whitman coach Joe Cassidy
Rockville rebounds from division loss As long as the Rockville High School softball team pitchers are throwing strikes, coach Matthew Quinn said, the Rams can be competitive with most teams it will play in Montgomery County. Most recently its been junior varsity bumpup Kylee McDaniel who has taken care of that. “She’ was pitching on junior varsity and doing so well so I moved her up, she’s worked really hard in the offseason,” Quinn said. The decision to give McDaniel a shot was made a little too late in a 6-5 loss to Montgomery 3A/2A Division rival Poolesville before the spring break hiatus but the Rams rebounded with a 14-9 win over division foe Einstein Monday. Shortstop Megan Anderson has returned from a knee injury and once again leads the team with a .540 through three games played. Freshman catcher Brady Doyle and Elizabeth Hubbard, who filled in for Anderson but is now back in center field, follow with .350 batting averages; Hubbard leads the team with 10 runs batted in.
— JENNIFER BEEKMAN
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Bullis contending for IAC At 9-2, with wins and competitive performances of the nation’s top programs, the Bullis School boys lacrosse is off to a strong start, one that has the Bulldogs ranked 21st in the April 7 Nike/LM Top 25. But as well as they’ve played, first-year coach Jeff Bellistri said that they still need to cut down on their mistakes. A bad penalty here, an own goal there — the type of plays that could be the difference when competing against the top Interstate Athletic Conference teams. “Teams are going to score on us, I get it,” said Bellistri, a longtime assistant at the Potomac private school, “but we need to limit their opportunities.” Bullis has returned about 90 percent of its scoring from last season’s 13-6 team, and that continuity has helped the team average 14 goals and score in double figures each game.
Senior Drew Petkevich has a team-high 39 goals (through Monday) to lead what Bellistri called one of the best offensive units in the area. “You put all of that together offensively, we’re going to score,” Bellistri said.
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Former Magruder coach settling in at G. Counsel A familiar personality roamed the track Saturday afternoon at the 43rd Woodward Relays, wearing a non-descript neon green shirt, but sporting a new role. A season after leading the Magruder girls to the state championship, Lubin Palomino has a new home as the middistance and long-distance coach at Good Counsel High School. And while Palomino said the biggest adjustment has been getting his athletes to commit to his system — or “play the game,” as he said — the former Magruder coach is still enjoying teaching the sport he loves.
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HOW THEY RANK Boys lacrosse 1. Landon 2. Georgetown Prep 3. Bullis 4. Good Counsel 5. Wootton n Best bet: Wootton at Walter Johnson, 7 p.m. Friday; Perennial powerhouse Patriots look to hold off Wildcats in 4A/3A West matchup.
Girls lacrosse 1. Good Counsel 2. Holy Cross 3. Stone Ridge
4. Holton-Arms 5. Sherwood n Best bet: Springbrook at Blair, 7 p.m. Monday; Game features two of top 4A/3A East Division teams, including reigning champion Blue Devils.
1- and No. 2-ranked teams face off in one of this spring’s most marquee matchups.
Boys track 1. Northwest 2. Paint Branch 3. Gaithersburg
Softball 1. Sherwood 2. Magruder 3. Clarksburg 4. Blake 5. Blair n Best bet: Sherwood at Magruder, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday; The No.
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Baseball 1. Gaithersburg 2. Good Counsel 3. Paint Branch 4. Quince Orchard 5. Sherwood n Best bet: Rockville at Poolesville, 3:30 on Thursday; While clearly not as strong as last season, Poolesville is still good. Rockville is improved, and some think this is the year it has a shot to dethrone the Falcons in the 3A/2A Division.
said his team’s biggest issue against the county’s top teams is stringing enough hits together to score against top pitchers, but Vikings pitcher/second-baseman Sean Cook has given the Vikings a chance to keep games close. “He did well against Gaithersburg, even though he got the loss,” Cassidy said. “He just dominated when he pitched against Richard Montgomery. He’s been hitting well, playing good defense.”
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Magruder football player commits to McDaniel Magruder High School linebacker/quarterback Brent Martin announced his commitment to continue playing football next fall at McDaniel College in Westminser. The senior was a do-it-all type of player for the Colonels, leading them in passing yards and tackles, and he was second in rushing. He also enjoyed success on Magruder’s wrestling team.
— PRINCE J. GRIMES
Another Gaithersburg pitcher is set for college Gaithersburg High School baseball coach Jeff Rabberman announced that senior pitcher Brendan Deyo will be playing Division III baseball at McDaniel College next fall. Deyo has pitched in five games for the Trojans this season, the most by any of their pitchers, and has started two of them. He’s 1-0 with a 2.10 earned-run average and 11 strikeouts in 10 innings pitched. He becomes the third player on Gaithersburg’s pitching staff to commit. Junior Anthony Felitti is committed to University of Virginia. Junior Nick Pantos is committed to University of Maryland, College Park.
— PRINCE J. GRIMES
Paint Branch boys lacrosse rebuilding Paint Branch High School boys lacrosse coach Greg Jolles didn’t put it lightly: “We knew it was going to be a young team,” he said. The Panthers graduated 20 seniors and don’t return a single starter from last year’s 6-9 team. About 95 percent of the current roster was playing junior varsity at this time a year ago, he said. That’s forced a bunch of inexperienced players into unfamiliar roles, playing at a pace they’re not used to. But six games in, they’ve started to show significant improvement. After dropping their first three games by a combined 46 goals, the Panthers (1-5) played competitively in losses to Northwood (4-6) and Wheaton (4-5) and defeated Wheaton, 5-4, on April 7 to earn their first win of the season. The Burtonsville school also had junior goalie Kevin Tregoning recognized as the 4A/3A East Division Player of the Week by the MCLCA on April 7. “They’re finally starting to be able to play with each other,” Jolles said. “… [They’re] starting to realize they can do it.”
— ERIC GOLDWEIN
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Landon defeats Georgetown Prep in overtime thriller ERIC GOLDWEIN STAFF WRITER
Griffin Brown had never defeated rival Georgetown Prep heading into Monday’s boys lacrosse game. The Landon School lifer said he hadn’t even defeated Mater Dei, known as Prep’s feeder program. But nearly two hours into a double-overtime classic filled with clutch saves, loud cheers and big hits — including one fan-to-fan tackle — Brown put an end to his personal losing streak. With the second extra period winding down, the junior midfielder took a pass from teammate Nate Buller and fired it into the net to give host Landon (12-1) the 6-5 victory over Prep (6-2). “I worked at this since third grade, we know how much the rivalry means,” said Brown, who had two goals. “Every year I came out to this game and watched all the guys come and, ‘beat Prep, beat Prep, beat Prep,’ and then to come out here and lose straight three years, it’s just a huge thing for us to win this one.” The Bears controlled possession for most of the first quarter, taking advantage of Prep’s turnovers and penalties. They notched the game’s first four goals, with Colton Rupp opening the scoring and Buller recording both his goals by halftime of the Interstate Athletic Conference matchup in Bethesda. If not for Prep senior Joey Altemus’ performance in net, that lead could have been larger. But the Bucknell recruit kept his team in the game, and his offense eventually responded, cutting the deficit to 4-2 by intermission and then inching closer in the second half. The Little Hoyas tied the game midway through the fourth quarter, with David Lipka and Matt Gardiner tallying their second goals within a minute of each other. It was a back-and-forth game from then on, with Altemus and
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Landon School’s Colton Rupp pivots toward the goal against Georgetown Preparatory School on Monday.
Landon goalie Hunter Sells both steering away scoring opportunities. “It’s kind of typical, I don’t think I can remember a Prep game that didn’t go down to the wire,” Landon coach Rob Bordley said. Brown had a chance to end the game in the first overtime on a scoring opportunity that came courtesy of a Buller pass. He misfired that one, bouncing it over the Prep net, but capitalized when he took a similar pass in the second overtime. “He fed it to me again and I kind of owed it to him to finish it this time, and luckily it fell in,” Brown said. The victory was Landon’s first over Georgetown Prep since 2012. The three-game skid included an 8-7 overtime loss in 2013, and two losses last season, including a 10-7 defeat in the IAC title game. But the celebration won’t last long for Landon, which is scheduled to meet Bullis (9-2) in a key IAC matchup on Friday. “Beating Prep, it’s a great feeling every time,” Bordley said. “... The seniors, I’m very, very excited. But the ultimate goal is to win the IAC championship.” egoldwein@gazette.net
Colin Hains’ first experience as a lacrosse goalie came in the backyard of his Bethesda home. Without pads or a goalie stick, he’d stand in front of the net as his older brothers ripped shots from point-blank range. At first, he was just a body — someone who could be used for target practice, said Trevor Hains, his older brother — but it soon became apparent that he had a knack for netminding. So for his 10th birthday, Trevor and his stepbrother, Jimmy Wagner, gave Colin a goalie stick, and he’s been in net ever since. Well, for the most part. Colin, a senior at Whitman High School, is now the last line of defense for the Vikings boys lacrosse team. He’s been one of Montgomery County’s top keepers, stopping 86 of 119 shots (72.2 percent) this spring after being selected as a finalist for last year’s EnsignC.MarklandKelleyaward, honoring Maryland’s top player. “He’s always had really quick hands, and, as time went on, and his body developed, he got his feet down,” said Trevor Hains, who played at Whitman (Class of 2012). “When he finally got his footwork down, that’s when he became a really solid goalie.” Colin said that taking shots against his siblings a decade ago helped him develop into the goalie he is today. “It’s a lot of hand-eye coordination, and I’ve realized that I’m really good at reading shots. Just from having my brother as an attackman and having sort of an attackman background, I realize wherepeoplearetryingtoshoot.” Junior teammate Daniel
Whitman High School goalie Colin Hains is one of the best players in the county. Fraser said that having Colin in net makes life easier on the defenders. They don’t need to put as much pressure on the outside shooters, and they can take more risks knowing Colin is back there in support. “He can make the big saves when we need it most,” Fraser said. “... It’s just his quickness and his lacrosse IQ. I’ve never met someone with a better lacrosse IQ.” As the Vikings learned last spring, Colin isn’t just a goalkeeper. He’s confident with the ball and has strong stick skills — and not just for a goalie, which he demonstrated late last season. With the Vikings in need of scoring, they came up with the unorthodox idea of moving their
star keeper to offense. It started as a part-time switch; during man-up situations, Colin would leave the net, exchange sticks on the sidelines, and then head to the attack. Come playoff time, though, he turned into a full-time attacker, recording 10 goals, three assists and 47 ground balls before his team was eliminated by Churchill in the postseason. He is back in net this spring and said he plans on staying there. With the addition of Ben Montemarano, a junior transfer from St. John’s in Washington, D.C., and the return of last year’s top two scorers — senior Alex Hosker (32 goals) and junior Alex Hilsenrath — the Vikings (5-2 as of Monday) have a deeper offense than they had a year ago.
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That could be the difference as they try to get the school its first boys lacrosse region title since 2001. Though Colin said he doesn’t plan on playing in college, there could be more backyard lacrosse in his future. Last summer, he got back to taking shots against his brother Trevor Hains, who wanted to get into lacrosse shape before joining an adult league. It was back to their old child hood days, Trevor Hains said. “Back in the day, I had the edge, but last summer he was definitely a lot better than me,” Trevor Hains said. “And I didn’t get many shots past him. That’s for sure.” egoldwein@gazette.net
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Cheers and laughter echoed from across the Georgetown Prep football field Saturday, as Bethesda Chevy-Chase High School senior Katriona McNeill stood with a smile on her face.
Moments before, the Barons distance runner had traversed the same water barrier the 25-man boys field was splashing their way through as part of the 43rd annual Woodward Relays’ signature event: the steeple chase. The 2,000 meter race is highlighted by five attempts to clear the barrier — attempts that sometimes end in a bath. But in her first ever encounter with the daunting obstacle, McNeill not only escaped unscathed and dry, but also a winner, as she held off a charging competitor at the finish line to turn in the top time of 7 minutes and 58.91 seconds. TheClarksburggirlscaptured their third invitational title of the
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season with a 60-point performance. Saturday’s meet marked the first time all season that the Coyotes’ trio of sisters — Alexus, Cierra and Brionne Pyles — were all healthy enough to compete in hurdle events, and they did not disappoint. The sisters made up three-fourths of a 400-meter shuttle hurdle team that posted a 1:07.75 mark, good for the best county time since 2007, according to the trace website MoCo Running. Despite a fourth place team finish in the 300-meter hurdles relay, the sisters placed first (Alexus; 44.61), third (Cierra; 47.77) and fifth (Brionne; 48.70)
in the event. Alexus’ time of 44.61 seconds in her 300-meter hurdles ranks among the top ten all-time in the county, according to MoCo Running. Pair that performance with a first-place finish in the shot put by junior Justina Ababio (33-00.00) and a number of other top-three finishes. “We’re really concentrating on getting better and having kids step up and everyone learn more about their events and so on,” coach Scott Mathias said. The Clarksburg girls were able to fend off a strong performance by Paint Branch (46 points). agutekunst@gazette.net
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Going on a musical journey Famed R&B singer to perform for BSU gala
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Brian McKnight, the soulful Grammy-nominated R&B musician responsible for hits such as “Back at One,” will perform at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center for Bowie State University’s 150th Gala on Saturday. Though McKnight’s career has spanned decades, with over 20 million albums sold, his love for music is still the same as it has been from the beginning. “I know a lot of people do things for a lot of different reasons, but there’s only one reason to do this — because you love it,” McKnight said. His stop at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center will be just one of more than 120 shows McKnight does each year, but he says each performance comes with its own special connection with his audience. “To me, it’s always about the people,” McKnight said. “I’m going to perform the records they’ve loved for years.” Though he’s firmly cemented himself as a musical icon, McKnight admitted when he first came into the business, he wanted to be a songwriter, not an artist. “I had several dreams, and this was one of them,” said McKnight. After sending out his demos, record companies began wondering who was doing the singing, playing, writing and producing. McKnight eventually got offered a deal. “I didn’t think that 25 years later we’d be here talking about
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Famed R&B singer Brian McKnight is set to play at the Bowie State University’s 150th Gala on Saturday. shows that I was still having,” McKnight said. “I just kept my head down and kept working.” The New York native’s hard work has earned him 16 Grammy nominations so far, but it’s his expressive, soul-touching lyrics that keep his fans coming back for more. “What people are coming to hear isn’t the music of today. They’re coming for that nostalgia that reminds them of the first time they fell in love, when they got married or when they were making their children,” McKnight said. With a career so expansive, his music has had far reach and McKnight says that’s part of the reason he loves to perform. “You have three generations of people that are coming as families to hear this music that they love, that they still come back to,” McKnight said. Though he released an al-
BRIAN MCKNIGHT n When: 6 p.m., Saturday n Where: Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center, National Harbor n Tickets: Individual $150, Table of 10 $1,500 n More information: bowiestate.edu/ 150th/150thgala/
bum, “One Last Time,” in 2013, and has another album in the works, the crux of his work today is performing all over the world. “We kind of have to rely on touring as our career for those of us who made our bones in what I feel is the most popular decade ever in music, which is the ’90s” In 23 years, McKnight says there are few places he hasn’t been, but this year will take him to the Far East and to South Af-
rica for the first time in 10 years. “It’s pretty amazing that when you write music that there are people on the other side of the world who don’t speak the language that you speak, that will let you know how big a fan they are because they want you to come across so many miles to see them,” McKnight said. When asked how he’s survived in a music industry that has changed and transformed immensely throughout his career, McKnight said true artistry will always be appreciated. “Every new generation has to take the map from those who came before them,” McKnight said. “I still tend to believe that people are going to buy into something that they truly believe in, that touches them.” Another way he’s kept up is by using technology to keep up with his fans.
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Audiences will get a chance to look to the past in order to reflect on the present after Lumina Studio Theatre’s production of “The Lady’s Not for Burning.” Written in 1948 by Christopher Fry, the play takes place in the Middle Ages. Fry uses the medieval context of witch burnings in order to unpack the atmosphere he encountered following World War II. Unlike many modern, wellknown plays, “The Lady’s Not for Burning” is written entirely in setting-appropriate verse. Director David Minton, who is also the artistic and executive director for Lumina Studio Theatre, was introduced to Fry’s works by his late wife and was hooked. “This has always been one of my very favorite pieces — it is, in my opinion, the finest verse play in the 20th century,” he said. “It’s one of those I’ve read over the years and just fall more in love with it all the time. I find the play and the philosophy behind it moving.” “Everything is worded eloquently,” added actor Zoe DeGrazia, “and when you really listen and read the specific lines, especially between the two main characters, what they’re saying is just profound.” The story takes place in the home of Mayor Hebble Tyson in the small village of Cool Clary. Local woman Jennet has been accused by the town of witchcraft, thought to have turned an old man into a dog. Meanwhile, Thomas is a former soldier who is tired of living and wishes to be
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hanged. The play is, in Minton’s eyes, similar in form and situation to Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” and Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” Like Miller’s work, “The Lady’s Not for Burning” is set in a time further in the past than when written that explores mass hysteria throughout a community. “I think that’s maybe what he’s trying to make a parable about,” Minton said, “the time he was living in coming off of this horrible, mob-ruled Europe and now trying to pick up the pieces and being hopeful about the future. I would say even today in many ways the play is still relevant. People still have their causes that seem to be less based on logic than superstition.” While Jennet and Thomas are recognized by many as the lead roles of the play, the entire cast of characters encounters their own issues, and each story arc is explored. One involves a young woman Alizon, who has just come from a nunnery and is arranged to be married to the mayor’s nephew Humphrey. Though Humphrey’s brother Nicholas fights to win her affections instead, Alizon ends up falling for Richard, the mayor’s clerk. “She’s a very sweet girl, doesn’t really know much,” said DeGrazia, who plays Alizon, “but she has a really big heart and sees past a lot of the other people’s negative opinions about Jennet. I like the way she looks at everything with a really positive and forgiving light.” As different townspeople and visitors arrive at the mayor’s house, he becomes overwhelmed with the requests from and problems within the community, turning to prevailing rule for as-
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Continued from Page B-6 “The greatest thing about social media is you can immediately go to your timeline and people will tell you what they think of you, which can be scary in some respects,” McKnight said. “If I look at my timeline and people are like ‘yeah, don’t come back’ then I’ll decide to do something else but that hasn’t happened yet,” he said with a laugh. Outside of music, McKnight has dabbled in a few other projects, but doesn’t plan to depart from music any time soon.
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Continued from Page B-6 sistance. “In some ways, he’s the voice not of reason, but of order and law,” said Ben Lickerman, who plays the mayor. “He anchors the play in that way, where it could have totally taken a different direction if he gave the two main characters what they wanted, but — for better or worse — he’s preventing that from happening by wanting to stick to the codes and to precedent, not wanting to deviate.” Lumina’s mission has been to provide young actors with the chance to perform classic plays — mostly Shakespeare, but including works such as “The Lady’s Not for Burning” that provide challenges with verse and language. For this play in particular, its relatively young age adds additional difficulties for the actors. “It’s so much like Shakespeare that it’s a pretty easy transition from the kinds of shows we’ve traditionally done over the years,” Minton said. “The difficulty is that the thoughts behind it are pretty modern, and although you want to fully express the language and classic nature, you want to direct it in a way that modern audiences can see the other side as well, how it might pertain to our time.” As an ensemble piece outside of the theater’s main stage productions, the play has been researched and worked on since Fall 2014, giving the experienced older actors with the company plenty of time to fully develop their roles and their understanding of the skills needed. “There’s something about the play that seemed to fit the talents of the cast,” Minton said. “All of them have been with Lumina for many years. They’re up to the technical challenges of really making the words sing and expressive.” For almost all of the cast, “The Lady’s Not For Burning” will be the final produc-
“I do some acting, I’ve written a couple of scripts as well, so I’m leaning toward doing more of that,” McKnight said. “But as long as people continue to want to see me, that’s my love, that’s my go-to. It’s my foundation and I’m never going to forsake those folks.” For his upcoming performance, McKnight has a special message for his fans. “I thank them for taking the journey with me musically,” McKnight said. “I am who I am because of the fans I’ve had over the years and it’s not every day that you get to thank those folks who are allowing you to live your dreams.”
‘THE LADY’S NOT FOR BURNING’ n When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday n Where: Silver Spring Black Box Theater, 8641 Colesville Road, Silver Spring n Tickets: $8-$15 n More information: luminastudio.org; 301-565-2281
tion with Lumina; after this, many will continue on to college, making way for new young actors to join the ensemble. “I’ve pretty much grown up with these kids, and they have made such amazing strides and broken out of their shells in so many different ways,” DeGrazia said. “This production is special because it highlights everyone’s talents; it’s a nice way to wrap up our experience together.” “This is really our moment to shine,” Lickerman added, who will be returning next year. “This is the culmination of our time all together at Lumina. That’s an incredible gift, and I’m glad to be a part of that for so many people.” The deep connections between the cast members after performing together since childhood is sure to help each actor with expressing the emotion at the center of the play. While “The Lady’s Not for Burning” is intended to be a comedic look at a town carried away by the mythmaking also present following World War II, the play also treats each character as a unique personality, providing several windows into the human experience. “You get a deep sense that the play has heart, and that’s kind of the core of what we’re trying to do with the play,” Lickerman said. “Every situation is totally absurd, but, in the end, it’s a study on human emotion and what it can do to people.” kgroff@gazette.net
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Tally Sessions and Carey Rebecca Brown as Billy Bigelow and Julie Jordan star in Olney Theatre Center’s production of “Carousel.”
Round and round we go
Olney Theatre Center celebrates the 70th anniversary of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel” with a reimagined production of the classic musical, running April 15 through May 10. The Helen Hayes Awardnominated team behind last year’s “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” — director Jason Loewith, choreographer Tommy Rapley, and music director Christopher Youstra — reunite for the production, which features an extraordinary team of Broadway performers and Olney Theatre
Center veterans, backed up by a 12-piece orchestra. After a bank robbery gone wrong, carousel barker Billy Bigelow is given a second chance to make things right for the love-of-his-life Julie Jordan and the child he never got to meet. “Carousel” features some of the form’s bestloved songs: “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” “If I Loved You,” and the seven-minute powerhouse “Soliloquy.” Tickets for the show are $38-$75. For more information, visit olneytheatre.org or call 301-924-4485.
It’s very easy to say what you consider normal might not be what some other people think of as “normal.” For the cast of Rockville Musical Theatre’s production of “Next to Normal,” a lot of day-to-day situations come into question. The musical explores a family as they try to cope with the mother’s bipolar disorder and remaining grief from a trauma 16 years prior. “Next to Normal’s” first form developed in 1998 and, following several rounds of workshopping, debuted off-Broadway in 2008. Since then, it has gained traction in regional theaters while winning the 2010 Pulitzer Prize
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Cast members gather in preparation for the opening of Rockville Musical Theatre’s production of “Next to Normal” at the Arts Barn. for Drama. Tickets for the musical, which takes place at the Arts
Barn in Gaithersburg, are $22. For more information, visit r-m-t.org or call 301-258-6394.
Well, if you have to come up with a name... Comedian and actor Eddie Izzard, in his standup show “Dressed to Kill,” spent some time talking about British pop legend Engelbert Humperdinck. “His name is Gerry Dorsey,” Izzard said to the San Francisco crowd. “There are very few Humperdincks in England.” He then proceeds to say what some of the other possible names could have been: Engelbert Zimbleback, Dinglebert Whackteeback, Slutbum Walla, etc. Regardless, Engelbert Humperdinck has been a cultural icon for decades, selling more than 150 million records. At one point, The Carpenters and Jimi Hendrix opened for him. So yeah, there’s that. The performer will bring his songs and stories to the Music Center at Strathmore on Wednesday. He released a duets album last year, working with Elton John, Willie Nelson, Olivia NewtonJohn, Gene Simmons and more. Dorsey ... err ... Humperdinck even sang a song on the official “Beavis and Butthead Do America” soundtrack. Only a pro like Humperdinck could make the
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Like father, like son
Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club welcomes percussionist Tito Puente Jr. & His Orchestra at 8 p.m. on Friday. The comparison is inevitable. Tito Puente Jr. carries his father, famed percussionist Tito Puente, with him. It’s in his looks, his joy, and his music. The younger Puente is determined to nurture the musical legacy left by his father and refuses to let him become a distant memory. Tito, Jr.’s last album release, “Got Mambo?” is a mixture of the old and the new as he takes a musical departure into some powerful new music he can truly call his own. Guest artists Bobby Cruz and Hansel & Raul helped make this a coming of age project for Puente, Jr. and the album received praise from Tropical and Latin Jazz critics alike. Ticket prices are $25-$55 and can be ordered online or purchased at the door. For more, visit bethesdabluesjazz.com.
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10 Falconbridge Ct April 18th, 8am- 2pm MultiFamily Yard Sale. Sports equip, furn, electronics, clothes & more!
Saturday, April 18th 8am-12pm (setup 7am) Richard Montgomery High School 250 Richard Montgomery Drive, Rockville, MD Vendors reserve space and table $20. 240-314-8780
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PUBLIC AUCTION 321 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd Route 108, Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD Sat, April 18, 2015 9:00 am See the listing & pictures on www.gregorysauctions.com Associated Auctioneers & Appraisers t/a Gregory & Associates Auctions
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WSSC to Revise Portions of the 2008 Pipeline Design Manual In March 2008, the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) approved the WSSC Pipeline Design Manual. WSSC is now proposing to amend the Design Manual by changing portions of Part One, Water Design Guidelines, Sections 4, 7, 9 and 23, Part Two, Sewer Design Guidelines, Sections 3, and Part Three, Common Design Guidelines, Sections 2, 3, 25, 26 and 28 as they relate to the existing PCCP width requirements, references to internal acoustic fiber optic (AFO) cables that are installed in most of the existing PCCP water pipeline, number of connections to existing PCCP water pipelines and tapping PCCP, new requirements for Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) Rail Lines and new requirements from Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). To review proposed Pipeline Design Manual changes, you may visit the WSSC Website at https://www.wsscwater.com/business--construction/regulatory--licensing-services/pipeline-design.html . A limited number of hard copies of the proposed Design Manual changes will be available at the WSSC Office of Communications and Community Relations. WSSC intends to adopt these changes thirty (30) days after advertising this notice. Written comments will be accepted until thirty (30) days after advertising this notice and should be forwarded to: David Venanzi, Civil Engineering Support Unit Coordinator, WSSC Technical Services Group, 14501 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, MD 20707 or by email to David.Venanzi@wsscwater.com. For more information, please contact: David Venanzi, Civil Engineering Support Unit Coordinator: David.Venanzi@wsscwater.com or 301-206-8556. (4-15, 4-16-15) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Snouffer School Road North Improvements (CIP #501119)
Project files are available for examination in the offices of the Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Engineering (DTE), 4th Floor, 100 Edison Park Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland. The phone number is 240-777-7220. Written comments for consideration by the Public Hearing Officer may be submitted to Bruce E. Johnston, Chief, Division of Transportation Engineering, 100 Edison Park Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. Interpreter services will be provided for the deaf or hearing impaired and Spanish-speaking citizens upon request. DEPT: DOT/Division of Transportation Engineering FULL MAIL ADDRESS: 100 Edison Park Drive, 4th Floor, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878; PHONE NUMBER: 240-777-7210. (4-8, 4-15-15) PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, BETHESDA CAMPUS, CHILLED WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT The National Institutes of Health will hold a public meeting, on Thursday, April 30, 2015 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm to solicit comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). This meeting will take place on the NIH Campus in Building 50, Room 1227/1233. The purpose of the meeting is to solicit public comments on the DEIS for the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda Campus, Chilled Water System Improvements. Comments provided during the meeting, as well as those received during the public comment period will be considered in the Final EIS. This public meeting will be within the 60-day public comment period initiated with the publication of a Notice of Availability of the Draft EIS published in the Federal Register on April 3, 2015. The 60-day comment period begins on April 3, 2015 and will end on June 5, 2015. Comments can be sent to Valerie Nottingham, Division of Environmental Protection, National Institutes of Health, Building 13, Room 2S11, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892 or emailed to nihnepa@mail.nih.gov. Questions regarding the meeting can be directed to Mark Radtke, Environmental Protection Specialist, Division of Environmental Protection, National Institutes of Health, 301-496-7775. Questions about the meeting can also be sent via email to nihnepa@mail.nih.gov. (4-8, 4-15-15) Prayer
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to Green Your Congregation’s Grounds Answer the faith based call to environmental stewardship just in time for Earth Day! We invite Montgomery NEED County congregations INTERIOR/EXTERI to join us for an OR STAIRLIFTS! aftenoon workshop Raymond Maule & where you can learn Son offers STRAIGHT how to beautify your or Curved ACORN c o n g r e g a t i o n s Stairlifts; Call Angel & grounds and reduce Kathy TODAY 888its environmental 353-8878; Also availafooprint by creating ble Exterior Porchlifts; wildlife habitat and Avoid Unsightly Long rain gardens. You will Ramps; Save learn about the Na- $200.00. tional Wildlife Federations Sacred Grounds Program, A-1 DONATE YOUR which is an innovative CAR FOR program that recogniz- BREAST CANes and certifies con- CER! Help United gregations that have Breast Foundation edmade their grounds ucation, prevention, & friendly to wildlife.You support programs. will also learn about FAST FREE PICKUP the Montgomery 24 HR RESPONSE County RainScapes TAX DEDUCTION Rewards program that 888-444-7514 offers rebates for habitat projects that reduce storm water runoff. Sunday, April 18th, Nannies 2:00pm - 5:00pm EST Adat Shalom, 7727 Persimmon Tree NANNY: Available Lane, Bethesda, now! Over 20yrs exp. Montgomery County, Flexible w/own transp. MD Please RSVP to English/Spanish. US Elizabeth Stevens at Citizen. 240-441-6837 elizabeth@gwipl.org
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Looking For Houses to Clean, Exc Refs, English Spkng, Own Car
301-706-6317 Domestic Help Wanted
ESTATE CARETAKER NEEDED: Driving, cleaning errands & light gardening, must have own car & Drivers Lic 240-499-6013
HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED: FT Mon-
Fri in Potomac. Clean/ Cook, refs req. some Engl. 240-506-5699
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Earn $400+ per week. MondayFriday OR Tuesday-Saturday. No nights. Must have own car & valid. Drivers lic. Se Habla Espanol.
Merry Maids
Community management company in Gaithersburg seeks experienced Community Manager to manage a portfolio of properties. CMCA & AMS req’d. Attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities and attend night meetings. Competitive salary, 401K and full benefits. E-mail resume to HR@casinc.biz.
Wholesale Optical Company in Silver Spring is looking for a quick learner. Duties include running & maintaining coating machine in a fast paced environment. We are seeling reliable, dependable people. No experience necessary, we will train. Mon-Fri Noon-8:30pm. Contact Bill White at 301-585-9060 for an interview.
Contractors
A Residential and Commercial Stone Masonry Contractor has on-going projects in the MD, DC and VA area. Looking to hire immediately for the following positions: Laborers, Stone Masons, Drivers ,Crew Leaders, Brick Masons. Exp & references a plus. EOE. 301-670-6155.
JOB FAIR
Thursday, April 16, 2015 from 10:00am to 2:00pm Held at - 1200 McMahon Road, Wheaton MD 20902 Residential Leasing Specialist - Experience leasing in a residential property/community with a proven track record General Maintenance Tech - Performing general maintenance and repair of appliances, plumbing, buildings, and equipment with strong customer service skills, HVAC a plus
Dental
F/T FRONT DESK
û One to three years’ work experience û Balfour Beatty Communities is an Equal Opportunity Employer
CARPENTER APPRENTICESHIP
Applications for Carpenter, Millwright, and Pile Driver apprenticeships will be accepted by Mid-Atlantic Carpenters’ Training Centers on the following dates: April 20 - May 15, 2015. Applications will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. only. The test date is Thursday, May 21, 2015. A non-refundable $20 administrative processing fee is required. Money orders only. Anyone interested should call 301-736-1696 for further details. EOE
Congressman John Sarbanes is seeking a high-energy, public serviceminded individual with exceptional judgment skills & attention to detail to handle a community outreach portfolio for Congressman. For more info visit www.sarbanes.house.gov/job.. Applicants should send a resume with a cover letter to: MD03job@mail.house.gov
STATIONARY ENGINEER
û Free training begins soon û Generous monthly tax-free stipend û 24/7 support
FT, For Crawford Tire in Bethesda, Maryland. Job duties include mounting and balancing of new tires, tire repair and oil changes. Must have valid drivers license and be able to work Saturdays and until 7pm during the week. Benefit package available. Call Ed @ 301-654-8555
Now hiring entry level or experienced. Will train. Base pay and commissions, paid vacation, holidays, training. 401K and Full medical benefits.
Pest Control / Termite Tech
Treatment Foster Parents Needed Work from home!
TIRE CHANGER
Outside Sales Associates
FT for pest control company in Montgomery Co. Exp. Preferred. Must be reliable w/clean driving & criminal record. Must have car. Send resume pest.tech.needed@gmail.com Mu
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in modern Gaithersburg office. Dental Experience and/or knowledge or Dentrix software a plus. Please email resumes to Lakeforestdental@gmail.com or fax to (301)330-9734
TruGreen in Gaithersburg is offering: Starting base pay of $600 per week - NO DRAW Call Mike Perkins at 301-337-2992. EOE
Community Outreach Specialist
Accounting/auditing services; MS in Accounting 40hrs/wk Silver Spring MD Chough Oh Gill Chae & Company cgillcpa@gmail.com
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III-Day Novena to Holy Spirit Holy Spirit, you who make me see everything and show me the way to reach my ideal. You who give me the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me,and you who are in all instances of my life with me. I, in this short dialogue, want to thank you for everything, and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from you no matter how great the material desires may be, I want to be with you and my loved ones in your perpetual glory. Amen
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Pursuant to Section 49-53 of the Montgomery County Code (2004) as amended, a public hearing will be held before the Director of the Department of Transportation (or his designee) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2015, in the lobby level auditorium of the Executive Office Building at 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD 20850 to consider a proposal to improve Snouffer School Road located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Specific Improvements include widening and resurfacing of the roadway between Centerway Road and Turkey Thickett Drive and new signals at Alliston Hollow Way and Turkey Thickett Drive. Provide grading for two northbound lanes, resurfacing two southbound lanes from Turkey Thickett Drive to Alliston Hollow Way.
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Busy multi doctor practice seeking motivated experienced technicians & receptionists. Must be available weeknights and weekends. Generous wages, health benefits and retirement. FAX resume 301-948-0158 or email to laytonsvillevet@aol.com
Stationary Engineer: Mon-Fri, day work. State facility in Rockville seeks stationary engineer with 4 years experience tending oil fired boilers. Knowledge of general facility maintenance helpful. We offer generous paid leave and Md. State benefits. Salary pursuant to experience. Mail Resume to the John L. Gildner RICA, Human Resources, 15000 Broschart Road, Rockville, MD 20850 / or / can be faxed to 301-251-6815; or e-mail to demetra.swarr@maryland.gov EOE
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Trucking company in Gaithersburg is looking for experience class B driver. For More information and to apply, Please call 301-821-6717
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Concrete Form Carpenters & Carpenter Helpers Miller & Long Concrete Construction Experienced Concrete Form Carpenters. Good Pay and Benefits. Apply in person Monday thru Friday from 9:00am - 12 noon @ 4842 Rugby Avenue, Bethesda MD 20814. EOE/AA/M/F/VET/DISABILITY. We are a drug-free Company.
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ELECTRONICS Electronics firm in Germantown has an immediate openings on 2nd shift for : µ Sr. Wiring Assembler - Position produces cable and wire harnesses. Must have 4+ years exp µ Sr. QA Technician - Testing and inspecting of electronic/mechanical devices and troubleshooting of these devices. Must have 3 to 5 years experience and degree in electronics.For immediate consideration please apply online at www.wabtec.com or send resume to: Wabtec Railway Electronics, 21200 Dorsey Mill Road, Germantown, MD 20876 or Fax (301) 515- 2139 Real Estate
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Medical Assistant Podiatry Office in Bethesda is seeking to hire a full- & part-time Medical Assistant. Some medical office experience is required. Job will include assisting physician during examinations, helping with wound care, physical therapy, and taking X-rays. Some front office duties will be necessary from time to time. Bilingual (Spanish) a plus, but not mandatory. If interested, please fax resume to 301-530-2606 or email resumes to constancek2@verizon.net
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REGISTERED NURSE/ CHARGE-PSYCH
Full-Time - Day/Evening Rotating Shift - 2:30-11 p.m., with some weekends; part of multi-disciplinary team working w/ emotionally disturbed adolescents. Nurses work closely with other members of a treatment team (counselors, psychiatrists, therapists and educators.) Psychiatric experience w/adolescents required. Current active MD nursing license required. Generous Paid leave & other excellent MD State benefits. Salary negotiable pursuant to experience from $56,000 + shift differential. Send resume w/cover memo to: John L. Gildner RICA, Human Resources, 15000 Broschart Road, Rockville, MD 20850; Fax: 301-251-6815; e-mail to: demetra.swarr@maryland.gov; ron.richardson@maryland.gov. EEO
Registered Dietitian
Long-Term Care Facility seeking full-time Registered Dietitian. Experience in a healthcare setting or with seniors preferred. Must be able to complete nutritional assessments, develop care plans, and coordinate with interdisciplinary team. Must be a self-motivated team player with excellent communication skills. E-mail your resume to mseril-valdez@potomacvalley.com or fax to 301-762-3216. EOE
NOW HIRING COMPANIONS FOR SENIORS! Provide non-medical care for seniors in their homes. CNA, GNA, HHA and NON-LICENSED positions available. Flexible scheduling, ongoing training, 24hr support provided. Must have car, 1yr U.S work history, 21+. Home Instead Senior Care. To us it’s personal! 301-588-9708 (Call 10am-4pm Mon-Fri ) µ www.HISC197CG.digbro.com
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Motorcycles
CLEARANCE! 2001 VW GOLF GLS
$6,977
2006 CHEVROLET AVEO
$6,977
2007 HONDA CIVIC EX COUPE
RAIN OR SHINE!
$9,977
Since 1989
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#14045404...2.0 4cyl., 5sp, MNRF, ABS, Alloys
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2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE
2010 FORD F-150
$13,977
$15,977
Temple Hills, MD
#7H501241...4cyl 1.8L,Auto,ABS,SHARP!!! 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
5001 Beech Road Live/Drive Auction Time Saturdays 9:00a.m.
$21,977
Washington, DC
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Call 301-640-5987
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OPEN TO PUBLIC • ALL DEALERS WELCOME #P3275...ONLY 36Kmi!!!! #P3276...4.6L V8,Auto,ABS,TRCN CNTRL, CLEAN!!Only 51Kmi! #KG128714...5.3L V8,4WD,ABS, Alloys,Auto Just in time for summer CNVRT, 5spd, Fun Car!
G560912
KingAuto.com
CA H
MARYLAND’S #1 G560894
VW DEALER
979 N. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD • 301-948-3330
FOR CAR !
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2015 GOLF 2D HB LAUNCH EDITION
#7304882, Power Windows, Power Locks, Keyless Entry, Auto
#3025420, Power Windows, Power Locks, Auto, Keyless Entry
MSRP $19,480
MSRP $18,815
BUY FOR
16,599
$
INSTANT CASH OFFER
#9061840, Automatic, Power Windows, Power Locks, Keyless Entry
MSRP $23,495
16,995
$
BUY FOR
17,999
OR $249/MO for 72 MONTHS
2015 JETTA SEDAN TDI
2015 BEETLE 1.8L
2015 GOLF GTI 2D HB S
#7262051, Automatic Power Windows, Power Locks, Bluetooth
#1642955, Power Windows/Power Locks, Keyless Entry, Auto
#4036792, Manual, Power Windows, Power Locks, Keyless Entry
OR $219/MO for 72 MONTHS
MSRP $23,880
BUY FOR
18,998
$
MSRP 21,515
17,837
$
BUY FOR
22,999
$
OR $299/MO for 72 MONTHS
OR $245/MO for 72 MONTHS
OR $329/MO for 72 MONTHS
2015 GOLF SPORTWAGEN
2015 TIGUAN S 2WD
2014 CC SPORT
#5500964, Automactic. Power Windows, Bluetooth Power Locks, Keyless Entry, Backup Camera
#13510753, Automatic, Power Windows, Power Locks, Keyless Entry, Backup Camera
#9539247, Navigation, Backup Camera Power Windows/Locks, Bluetooth
MSRP 23,995 $
BUY FOR
MSRP 27,180 $
20,995
$
OR $299/MO for 72 MONTHS
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24,999
MSRP $35,060
$
OR $372/MO for 72 MONTHS
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Import Cars
05 MAZDA 6: 4 cylinder, runs well, 147k, alloy rims, 4 door, sun roof, AC, $3700 Call: 301-996-6494 08’ VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE: 92k miles 2.55 cylinders, auto, tan leather int, good cond, $5500 240-472-0607
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2015 JETTA S
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27,999
$
OR $451/MO for 72 MONTHS
OURISMAN VW WORLD AUTO CERTIFIED PRE OWNED 18 Available...Rates Starting at 1.64% up to 72 months
2008 Suzuki SX4....................V039591B,Orange, 97,532 Miles..............$7,991
2014 Jetta SE...........................V060701A,White, 19,496 Miles................$16,581
2010 Nissan Versa.................V558039B, Red, 71,867 Miles..................$8,991
2012 GLI.....................................V048230A,Gray,45,301 Miles...................$16,991
2010 Ford Focus SEL.............V051211B, Blue, 72,358 Miles..................$10,991
2012 Mini Cooper Cpe..........V243227A,Red,35,499 Miles....................$17,991
2010 Golf TDI.........................V002217A, Silver,97,688 Miles...........$11,993
2013 VW Beetle.......................V801398, Yellow, 16,020 Miles.................$17,991
2012 Jetta Sedan...................V304285A, Gray,18,289 Miles..................$12,591
2014 Golf 4Dr...........................VP0129, White,18,424 Miles.....................$17,991
2011 Toyota Prius...................V283821B, Red, 112,390 Miles................$12,671
2013 GTI Conv..........................V297056A, White, 31,734 Miles................$19,991
2014 Ford Focus....................PR0124, Red, 34,432 Miles.................$12,794
2013 GTI Wolfsburg..............V058760A, Black, 12,059 Miles..........$20,274
2012 Jetta SE Conv................V002565A, Black, 44,071 Miles................$13,891
2013 Passat TDI SE................V033935A, Gray,28,762 Miles..................$20,692
2011 Toyota Camry SE..........V0125A, Black, 61,476 Miles....................$13,991
2013 Jetta Sportwagen TDI.V606905A,Gray,34,916 Miles.............$20,992
2012 Jetta SE PZEZ................V294951A, Grey, 48,300 Miles..................$13,991
2015 Passat..............................V504978A, Fortana Red, 1,651 Miles........$23,675
2013 Jetta SE Conv................V801480A, Gray, 27,513 Miles..................$14,991
2012 Mercedes E350 AWD....V061959A, Silver, 46,366 Miles...........$26,994
2012 Hyundai Sonata Ltd.....VP0127, White, 58,071 Miles..............$15,993
2014 Routan SEL.....................VP0130, Blue, 18,268 Miles......................$27,991
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G560916
3371 Fort Meade Road, Laurel
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DARCARS VOLVO OF ROCKVILLE 2006 Nissan 350Z Touring
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2008 Mercedes Benz C Class AWD
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10,995
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$
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14,995
$
2013 Kia Optima SX
2010 Camry Hybrid
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5,977
$
15,995
$
2005 Nissan Altima 2.5
15,995
# 52657, 1-Owner,Turbo, Leather, Panoramic roof, Alloys
$
2010 Volvo XC60 3.0 Turbo AWD
17,995
$
2012 Volvo S60 Turbo
#P9247, ONLY 7KMILES!!!
20,950
8,977
$
20,950
#P9307, CERTIFIED!! Only 31K mi, Nav,Rear camera, Panoramic MNRF, Leather
21,980
$
2012 BMW X3 28i AWD
2011 Acura RDX Tech AWD
13,977
$
#P9259, 1-Owner Only 25K mi!!! Nav,PWR Tailgate, GORGEOUS!!
29,950
$
14,977
$
22,980
2013 Lexus RX 350 AWD
2012 Nissan Sentra 2.0 S
25,980
2012 Hyundai Veloster #E0647A,Nav, Panoramic Roof, Leather, Loaded, Fun to drive
#P9324, ONLY 24K mi!!, Moonroof, Auto, Nav, Leather $
#540002A, CERTIFIED!! 29K Miles, SR Pk, Alloys #526586A, 1-Owner Only 22K mi!!!, Rear view camera, $ Leather
12,977
$
2012 Volvo S60 Turbo
2011 Kia Soul Sport Wagon
$
2012 Honda Civic EX
#549508A, Only 55K Miles!!!! Sunroof, Great Condition
$
#440190A, LOW MILES! 1-Owner, Well Maintained, Leather, Sunroof, Navigation #G0061, Only 62K mi!!,Leather, Panoramic moonroof, Alloys
6,977
2012 Hyundai Sante Fe Premium
# 546209A, Automatic, Clean
#G0063,ONLY 54K mi, 2.4L 4cyl,Auto
2001 Nissan Quest GXE
#442076A, Automatic, Gently Driven $ and Priced to Move!
14,977
$
2006 Nissan 350Z Touring
#538027B, Just in Time For Summer!!! Manual, Premium Sound
15,977
$
34,950
#N0703, Like New, 1-Owner, Previously $ Certified, Leather, Moonroof, PWR Tailgate, Rear Camera
2011 Volvo C30 Turbo Coupe.............................. $13,995 2011 Volvo XC70 AWD................................................... $19,950 #526588B, Black, Fun to drive, Well maintained inside & out!
# 526603A, Super Clean, Sunroof, Power Tailgate
2014 Nissan Maxima 3.5 S Sedan
2006 Volvo XC90 AWD..................................................... $14,995 2011 Chrysler Town & Country Touring L.........$20.950 #526174A, 4.4 V8, Leather, Low miles
#E0605, Next To New at a Pre-Owned Price, Still Under Warranty
#P9266, 1-Owner, Only 21K Miles, V6, Nav, DVD, Leather Rear View Camera, Pwr Doors & Tailgate
2010 Volvo XC70 AWD Wagon......................... $18,950 2010 Volvo XC60 3.2L...........................$21,980 #526624A, Leather, Heated Seats, Sunroof, Beautifully maintained owned locally,
19,977
$
2010 Chevy Equinox #532188C, Nav, Leather, Sunroof, Loaded
16,977
$
#P9277 1-Owner, Leather, Moonroof, Bluetooth.
and serviced here
2010 Volvo XC60 3.2L..................................................... $19,950 2012 BMW 328i AWD....................................................... $25,950 #P9263, 1-Owner, Only 52K Miles! Panormic Moonroof, Well prices and clean!
DARCARS
#P9279, 1-Owner only 30K mi!!! Leather, SNRF,PRM PKG, Immaculate!
VOLVO
G560883
2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
15401 Frederick Rd, Rockville, MD
#P9287, Automatic, V6, Leather, Sunroof
www.darcarsvolvo.com
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G560890
DARCARS
2012 Nissan Murano
#N0647, Automatic, V6, New Tires, Clean!!
18,977
$
www.DARCARSnissan.com
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17,977
$
DARCARS NISSAN of ROCKVILLE 15911 Indianola Drive • Rockville, MD (at Rt. 355 across from King Farm)
888.805.8235 • www.DARCARSNISSAN.com
BAD CREDIT - NO CREDIT - CALL TODAY!
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DARCARS NISSAN TWO LOCATIONS
Rockville
College Park
15911 Indianola Drive Rockville, MD 20855 888-797-1831 2015 NISSAN
MSRP: $17,600 Sale Price: $14,995 Nissan Customer Cash: $500 NMAC Bonus Cash: $500
VERSA NOTE SV
$ 4
AT THIS PRICE
$
ALTIMA 2.5 S
0
$ 4
MODEL #13115 4 at this price
$
0
LEAF S
$ 4
17,995 $
MODEL #17015
$
MODEL #12115
$
0 DOWN
0
$
219/MO
36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR
179/MO
AT THIS PRICE
36 MO LEASE 12K MILES/YR
MSRP: $32,295 Sale Price: $27,495 Nissan Rebate: $1,000 S Nissan Bonus Rebate: $1,000 NMAC Bonus Cash: $500
PATHFINDER 4X4
$ 4
AT THIS PRICE
MODEL #25015
$
MODEL #67115
0 DOWN
$
239/MO
36 MO LEASE 12K MILES/YR
0
$
2015 NISSAN
/MO 36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR
$ 4
AT THIS PRICE
AWD MODEL #22415
0
$
2014 NISSAN
AT THIS PRICE
249
$
/MO 36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR
MSRP: $35,815 Sale Price: $30,995 Nissan Rebate: $4,500 NMAC Bonus Cash: $500
$ Leather, Heated Seats, moonroof MODEL #16214
22,495 OR
MAXIMA 3.5 SV
4
289
$
MSRP: $26,970 Sale Price: $23,495 Nissan Customer Cash: $750 NMAC Bonus Cash: $250
ROGUE SV
24,995
OR
17,995 OR
4
IN STOCK, AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY!
2015 NISSAN
MSRP: $22,070 Sale Price: $19,745 Nissan Customer Cash: $750
$
2015 MURANOS
24,495 OR
$
OR
4
NV200
14,995
189/MO
MSRP: $32,000 Sale Price: $27, 995 NMAC Bonus Cash: $3,500
Complimentary Level 2 Home EV Wall Mount Charging Station $ (installation not included)
SENTRA SV
AT THIS PRICE
2015 NISSAN
MSRP: $19,360 Sale Price: $16,245 Nissan Rebate $1,000 NMAC Bonus Cash: $250
36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR
2015 NISSAN
AT THIS PRICE
139/MO
36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR
OR
AT THIS PRICE
$
MSRP: $24,135 Sale Price: $20,245 Nissan Customer Cash: -$1,250 NMAC Bonus Cash: -$1,000
2015 NISSAN
2015 NISSAN
13,995 OR
w/automatic transmission MODEL #11615
9330 Baltimore Ave College Park, MD 20740 888-693-8037
25,995 OR
0
$
299
$
/MO 39 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR
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Prices include all rebates and incentives. DARCARS Nissan DOES NOT Include college grad or military rebates in price! NMAC Bonus Cash require financing through NMAC with approved credit. Prices exclude tax, tags, freight (Cars $810, SUVs and Trucks $860-$1000) and $300 processing charge, Lease payments are calculated with tax, tags, freight, $300 processing charge and first payment due at signing, and are valid with tier one approval through NMAC. Prices and payments valid only at listed VINS. See dealer for details. Offer expires 04/21/2015. G560891
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$
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149/MO**
2015 COROLLA LE
15625 Frederick Rd (Rte 355) • Rockville, MD OPEN SUNDAY VISIT US ON THE WEB AT www.355Toyota.com PRICES AND PAYMENTS INCLUDE ANY APPLICABLE MANUFACTURE’S REBATES AND EXCLUDE MILITARY ($500) AND COLLEGE GRAD ($500) REBATES, TAX, TAGS, DEALER PROCESSING CHARGE ($300) AND FREIGHT: CARS $795 OR $810, TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND SIENNAS $810, $845 AND $995. *0.0% APR & 0% APR FINANCING UP TO 60 MONTHS TO QUALIFIED BUYERS THRU TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. TOTAL FINANCED CANNOT EXCEED MSRP PLUS OPTIONS, TAX, AND LICENSE FEES. 0% APR MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $16.67 FOR EACH $1000 BORROWED. 0.9% APR 60 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $17.05 FOR EACH $1000 BORROWED. APR OFFERS ARE NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER CASH BACK LEASE OFFER. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY.**LEASE PAYMENTS BASED ON 36 MONTHS, 12,000 MILES PER YEAR WITH $995 DOWN PLUS $650 ACQUISITION FEE, NO SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED. LEASES FOR COROLLA AND CAMRY ARE 24 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN PLUS TAX, TAGS, FREIGHT, PROCESSING AND $650 ACQUISITION FEE. SEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. EXPIRES 4/21/2015.
4 CYL., 4 DR., AUTO
2 AVAILABLE: #570341, 570343
$0 DOWN G560920
24,690
AUTO, 4 CYL
2014 SCION XB 2 AVAILABLE: #455044, 455033
NEW 2015 SIENNA L 2 AVAILABLE: #560070, 560102
$
4 CYL., AUTO
NEW 2015 TACOMA 4X2 XTRACAB
NEW 2015 CAMRY LE
$
19,290
AFTER TOYOTA $750 REBATE
AFTER $750 REBATE
2 AVAILABLE: #572152, 572159
4 CYL., AUTO, 4 DR
AFTER TOYOTA $750 REBATE
WHO DRIVES A TOYOTA
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$0 DOWN
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139/MO**
4 DR., AUTO, 4 CYL