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Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Court calls halt to double taxation Montgomery County to lose millions in income-tax revenue

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Top choice for leadership position withdrew BY

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States cannot double-tax income earned out of state, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday — a decision that will cost Montgomery County millions. The court was considering whether states should provide taxpayers a full credit for taxes paid to other states on income earned in those states. The case was filed by Howard County residents Brian and Karen Wynne. The Wynnes filed the case after they tried to claim an income tax credit for income paid to other states on their 2006 tax filing. The credit was denied, in part. The state allowed a credit against their Maryland state income tax, but not against their county income tax. On Monday, the Supreme Court struck down the tax system in a splintered 5-4 decision. In the majority opinion, the court referred to the tax as a double-taxing “scheme” and held that it violates the negative or dormant Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The negative clause “precludes states from discriminating between transactions on the basis of some interstate element,” says a majority opinion by Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. “Maryland’s income tax scheme discriminates against interstate commerce,” the opin-

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Firefighter Roger Marks of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Honor Guard rings a bell as the Silver Spring Historical Society and the Silver Spring Fire Department mark the department’s 100th anniversary with a ceremony at the location of the original fire company at 8131 Georgia Ave. A wreath-laying honored two fire department members who were killed in the line of duty.

The Montgomery County school board will vote to conditionally appoint an interim superintendent Wednesday, a few days after its top choice for a permanent leader withdrew his name. The appointment, if approved by state schools Superintendent Lillian M. Lowery, would run from July 1 through June of next year, according to a school board news release. Andrew Houlihan, chief academic ofﬁcer of the Houston Independent School District, informed school board President Patricia O’Neill on Sunday that he was no longer interested in becoming the district’s next superintendent. The school board said Thursday that Houlihan, 36, was its “preferred candidate” for superintendent. The board announced its plan to vote for an interim leader a day after it received a letter from Alan Goodwin, principal of Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, on behalf of 29 high school principals. Monday’s letter requested that the board ask Interim Superintendent Larry A. Bowers to continue in the post for the next school year. O’Neill said Tuesday she could not comment on whether or not the board would appoint Bowers a second time. Bowers was appointed after Joshua P. Starr resigned from the superintendent position in February before his four-year

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Andrew Houlihan, chief academic ofﬁcer of the Houston Independent School District, was the Montgomery County school board’s “preferred” candidate for superintendent.

contract would have expired this summer. Bowers previously said he planned to retire at the end of June. On Tuesday, Bowers had no comment, according to Dana Toﬁg, a school system spokesman. Goodwin said Tuesday that he thought, and the other principals agreed, it might be best for the board to slow down the process to identify the next superintendent. If Bowers continued, the board would have more time to continue its search, said Goodwin, who is head of high school principals in the Montgomery County Association of Administrators and Principals. The letter pointed to challenges posed by recent funding shortfalls and Houlihan’s decision to withdraw. “We believe that Larry Bowers is, at this point in time, the

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Veralicia Figueroa of Silver Spring was close to reaching her ultimate goal. After years working as a housekeeper in the Washington area to support her children back home in El Salvador, she was preparing to return to her native country. Figueroa, 57, talked frequently about her plans in recent months, proudly telling

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Following the devastating late April earthquake in Nepal, Forest Knolls Elementary School third-grader Samragyee Dhakal was discouraged. None of her relatives in her native country were among the more than 8,000 who died in the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the Kathmandu area, said her father, Hem Dhakal. But many were among the more than 500,000 who lost their homes. They are living in tents and other makeshift shelters,

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friends that her two children had made it through college and were building careers. Her son works as a maintenance engineer for the KimberlyClark international products company in San Salvador, El Salvador’s capital, and her daughter helps oversee supplies at a private hospital there. Within the next few years, Figueroa said, she would move to El Salvador with the man she married in the United States, and the family would ﬁnally be together. “I already have my proper house over there,” she excit-

struggling to meet basic needs, he said. “It’s such a heart-wrenching situation,” said Samragyee’s teacher, Adam Faleder. “I wanted to do something to help.” He made a video and put it on an online donations website, justgive.org. In the video, Samragyee, 8, talks about how difﬁcult the situation is for her and how aid is needed, as scenes of the devastation ﬂash between footage of her speaking. “Since everybody is suffering, then we have to cooperate,” Samragyee, who was born in Kathmandu, said in the video. “I think all of the countries

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Forest Knolls Elementary School teacher Adam Faleder and his student, Samragyee Dhakal, who was born in Nepal, made a video for a fundraising campaign to help victims of the recent earthquake in Kathmandu.

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p.m., 2755 Cassedy St., Silver Spring. Historic former school for women, now a residential community. Meet in front of gymnasium. Free for members of Save Our Seminary; $5 for others. 301-589-1715 or www.saveourseminary.org.

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The Basics of Alzheimer’s: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease,

7 p.m., Chevy Chase Village Hall, 5906 Connecticut Ave. Free. 800-272-3900 or lvajpeyi@alz.org. Zumba, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., 111 Geneva Ave., Silver Spring. $10 per person per class. cogicsports@yahoo.com.

Royal Assassinations in the Ancient Near East, 8 p.m., Jewish Community

Center of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville. A lecture on interesting and important royal assassinations in the ancient world, including those in ancient Israel and Judah. $5-$10. baf. jccgw@gmail.com. Aging and Disability Services, 4 p.m., Praisner Library, 14910 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville. Learn about services within Montgomery County. anne.seiler@ montgomerycountymd.gov. Preschool Storytime, 10:30 to 11 a.m., Praisner Library, 14910 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville. Stories, songs, rhymes, music. 240-773-9460 or vera.ramaty@ montgomerycountymd.gov2. 9th Annual Rockville Ride of Silence, 7 p.m., Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Rockville Bike Advisory Committee will host ride to honor those who have been injured or killed while riding on public roadways. This year’s ride will honor Jamie Roberts, a 24-year-old Rockville native and basketball coach who was killed on June 13, 2014, while cycling across the country to raise money for cancer charities. 10 miles; not for beginners. rockvillebikerides@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 21

HaNefesh Community Room at North Chevy Chase Christian Church, 8814 Kensington Parkway, Chevy Chase. Hazzan Ramón Tasat, the Kolot HaLev Choir, and a selected ensemble of musicians. 240-292-9450 or info@shirathanefesh.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 23

National Capital Trolley Museum exhibit, “Homefront Street Cars,” and

presentation of two World War II-era ﬁlms produced by transit companies, screened from 12:50 to 3:30 p.m., through May 25, 1313 Bonifant Road, Colesville. dctrolley. org or 301-384-6088. Colesville Lions Club Flea Market, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Southern States Turf Farm, 1409 Spencerville Road, Spencerville. Vendors cost is $15. DaleMeyerdirk@aol.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 24 Annual Juilliard Reunion Concert, 4 to

Student exhibition reception, 5 to 7:30

p.m., Montgomery College’s Department of Visual and Performing Arts, Cafritz Foundation Arts Center, 930 King St., Silver Spring. 240-567-1461 or Wilfred.Brunner@montgomerycollege.edu.

Fourth Annual Laugh Riot for MobileMed, 6:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency

Bethesda Ballroom, 1 Bethesda Metro Center. Comic show to benefit Mobile Medical Care. $60 includes drinks, hors d’oeuvres and desserts. Tickets: info@mobilemedicalcare.org or 301-841-0825. Benefit concert, 7:30 p.m., Epiphany Lutheran Church, 14411 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville. Featuring the folk music of Fendrick & Peck. Donations will benefit the Colesville Council of Community Organizations. 301-384-4244.

FRIDAY, MAY 22 Shabbat Italiano at Shirat HaNefesh

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Joint health workshop, 1:30 to 3:30

p.m., Aspen Hill Body & Brain Yoga, 13878 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. Learn exercises and natural healing principles. Reservations: 301-871-0480 or aspenhill@ bodynbrain.com. Mum Plant Sale, 8 a.m. to noon, commuter parking lot, 17 Fulks Corner Road, Gaithersburg. Also in the parking lot next to Bank of America building, 11499 Columbia Pike, Silver Spring. Single mum plant in a pot is $1.50. Bring boxes for purchases. 301-253-5947 or Potomac@ mums.org. Teen Health Expo, noon to 4 p.m., Ellsworth Drive, downtown Silver Spring. 301-779-4252.

6 p.m., Church of the Little Flower, 5607 Massachusetts Ave., Bethesda. Opera, classics, chamber music and Broadway. Free. 301-320-4538 or Terry_Eberhardt@ hcpss.org.

MONDAY, MAY 25 Hike for Health, 9 a.m., Seneca Creek State Park, 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg. A brisk 2.5-mile hike on moderately challenging terrain, or take the extended hike of 6 miles. Bring appropriate shoes, water. Meet at Kingﬁsher Overlook. $3 per person for Maryland residents, $5 for others. 301-924-2127 or bethany.lillard@ maryland.gov. Friends of the Library Book Sale, 5 p.m., Praisner Library, 14910 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville. anne.seiler@montgomerycountymd.gov. Museum tour, 1 p.m., National Museum of Health and Medicine, 2500 Linden Lane, Silver Spring. Free. 301-319-

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TUESDAY, MAY 26 Breastfeeding Class, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Washington Adventist Hospital, 7600 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park. For mothers and fathers. $40; free if registering for childbirth and baby care course at the same time. 301-891-4852 or nmonfort@adventisthealthcare.com. Improving the Outlook on Vision, 6 to 7 p.m., National Museum of Health and Medicine, 2500 Linden Lane, Silver Spring. U.S. Navy Capt. Penny Walter of the Department of Defense Vision Center for Excellence will discuss what is being done about eye injuries in the ﬁeld. andrea.k.schierkolk.civ@mail.mil. The Medicinal Marijuana Business in Maryland, 6 to 8 p.m., Silver Spring Civic

Center, One Veterans Place, Silver Spring. Green Pro Partners and Wellness Center will hold a networking event for people interested in the business of medicinal marijuana in Maryland. Light refreshments. $40 by RSVP, $50 general registration. apriledwards@greenpropartners.org.

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Winston Churchill High School’s Reed Moshyedi (right) advances on goal against Dulaney High School’s Bennett Heitt during the class 4A state semiﬁnal at Northeast High School on Saturday in Pasadena. Go to clicked.Gazette.net. SPORTS It’s the final weekend of spring high school sports, with state championships scheduled to be awarded in baseball, lacrosse, softball, tennis and track and field. Check online for coverage.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 U.S. Navy Band Brass Quartet. 2 p.m., Riderwood retirement community, Encore Theater, 3140 Graceﬁeld Road, Silver Spring. Free. 301-572-1300 or heather. hicks-mello@erickson.com.

A “First-Person Account” of the Lincoln Assassination, 1 to 3 p.m., Holiday

Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton. Mike Robinson, a volunteer with Ford’s Theater, will be in period dress, portraying an eyewitness to history. Sponsored by National Active and Retired Federal Employees and Holiday Park. Free. 301-871-6734 or charlottelass21@gmail.com. Poetry Club, 7 p.m., Praisner Library, 14910 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville. Read and listen to poems. anne.seiler@ montgomerycountymd.gov. Small Business Counseling, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wheaton Library, 11701 Georgia Ave. Service Corps of Retired Executives volunteers will talk about business plans, ﬁnancing, research. Free. Call 240-7770678 to make a one-hour appointment.

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Madeline Fendrick and Brian Peck grew up in Wisconsin, but in a twist of fate, did not meet until they had both moved to New York City as adults. The couple, now living in Nashville, Tenn., formed a bluegrass-folk duo. They are in the midst of a tour that includes a concert Thursday at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Burtonsville. The event will be on a donation basis to beneﬁt C-4, the Colesville Council of Community Congregations. The multifaith organization provides clothing and other emergency assistance to area people in need. Fendrick & Peck is releasing the duo’s ﬁrst full album, called “Lucky Penny.” The album was recorded by Bil VornDick, a music producer and engineer who has worked with Grammy Award-winners such as Alison Krauss. “We have been really fortunate,” Fendrick said. “This concert is an opportunity for us to give back.” Peck is a classically trained multi-instrumentalist, while Fendrick has a theatrical and musical background and has performed in Shakespearean festivals.

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Blake student wins tech council scholarship Camila Penaloza of Olney, a senior at Blake High School in Silver Spring, won the Tech Council of Maryland’s $2,500 STEM Scholarship, provided by JK Moving Services and its sister company CapRelo. Penaloza, who plans to major in civil or mechanical engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park, was involved with Girls in Technology: Mentor-Protege Program and the Young Scholars Program at the University of Maryland. After graduating, she hopes to work with Engineers Without Borders.

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Folk musicians Madeline Fendrick and Brian Peck will play a beneﬁt concert May 21 at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Burtonsville. “We like to get people laughing, crying and singing along,” Fendrick said. Fendrick & Peck’s tour also includes June dates at the Block Island Music Festival in Rhode Island and Farmington Historical Society in Maine. Epiphany Lutheran Church is at 14411 Old Columbia Pike near Paint Branch High School. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. kshay@gazette.net

FENDRICK & PECK n Beneﬁts: C-4, or Colesville Council of Community Congregations n When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday n Where: Epiphany Lutheran Church, 14411 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville n Cost: Donations accepted n More information: www.elcserves.org/ events.html

Closings planned for Memorial Day BY GAZETTE STAFF

Montgomery County and its municipalities will observe the following holiday schedules for Memorial Day on Monday.

Montgomery County • County ofﬁces, libraries, schools: closed. • County liquor stores: open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Recreation: All indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities will be open; administrative ofﬁces, senior centers and community recreation centers will be closed. • Montgomery Parks: All Parks facilities will be open. Operating schedules are at MontgomeryParks.org. • Ride On buses, Metrobus, Metrorail: Sun-

day schedule. • TRiPS Commuter Stores in Silver Spring and Friendship Heights: closed. • Trash and recycling pickup: no collection Monday; pickups one day later through week until Saturday. • Transfer station: closed. • Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters: free. • State ofﬁces and courts: closed.

Takoma Park • The Takoma Park Community Center/ Sam Abbott Citizens’ Center, city ofﬁces, Takoma Park Maryland Library, Computer Center and the Takoma Park Recreation Center will be closed.

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Takoma Park student chosen for honor program Liza Curcio-Rudy of Takoma Park was one of 39 incoming freshmen chosen for the University Fellows Experience at The University of Alabama. Students in the university’s Honors College are mentored by top professors, according to a press release. They were chosen from a pool of more than 660 applicants.

Silver Spring student chosen as Bronfman fellow

More than 800 seventhand eighth-graders from more than 62 regional schools converged on the bumper car pavilion at Glen Echo Park on May 1 for the second annual White Party to benefit Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School in Takoma Park. The host committee comprised 15 girls from Washington and Montgomery county schools: Blessed Sacrament, Bullis, Holton Arms, Holy Child, Holy Redeemer, Mercy, St. Jane de Chantal, Stone Ridge and Westland Middle School. The committee was headed by Charlotte Bell, an eighthgrader at Blessed Sacrament in Washington, who started the fundraiser last year. Between ticket sales and corporate sponsorships, organizers raised more than $53,000 for scholarships for Don Bosco students.

The Bronfman Fellowships has chosen the next group of high school students to participate in a ﬁve-week program of study and travel in Israel. Afterward, they will have a year of programming in pluralism, social responsibility, and Jewish texts, according to a press release. The 2015 Fellows come from 13 U.S. states and from Canada. The group will include Malka Himeloch, the daughter of Sheila Jelen and Seth Himeloch of Silver Spring. Himeloch, a junior at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville, holds leadership positions in the school’s newspaper Social Activism Club, and Conservative services, the press release says. She is part of the debate and mock trial teams and plays soccer. The youth fellowship program is named for Edgar Bronfman, a former CEO of Seagram Company who died in 2013.

Book looks at battle with Lyme disease

Silver Spring Marine is Columbia U. salutatorian

A former Montgomery County resident has written a book about his experience in having Lyme disease. Dr. Neil Spector, an oncologist, grew up in Wheaton and Kensington before his family moved to New Jersey, according to a press release about his book, “Gone in a Heartbeat: A Physician’s Search for True Healing.” In the book, which was published by Triton Press and

A U.S. Marine from Silver Spring is the salutatorian of the Columbia University School of General Studies class of 2015. Andrew King served as a senior linguist from 2007 to 2012, according to a Columbia University press release. He attended the Department of Defense Language Institute in Monterey, Calif., where he mastered Farsi, Dari, Baluchi and Pashto, the press release says.

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Local student getting two journalism scholarships A Silver Spring student has been chosen for two journalism scholarships. Brittany Cheng, who graduated from Blair High at Silver Spring, will be a junior in the fall at the University of Maryland, College Park. She is one of four journalism students at colleges in the metro Washington, D.C., area to received scholarships from the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation of Washington. The Sigma Delta Chi Foundation is the nonproﬁt education arm of the Washington, D.C., Pro chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, the nation’s oldest and largest organization for journalists. The four students each will get a $3,000 scholarship. In addition, the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation chose Cheng for a $1,000 Ira R. Allen Scholarship, which goes to an aspiring journalist focusing on print media at University of Maryland, College Park. Cheng is majoring in economics and journalism. She has been a reporter and editor for The Diamondback, a campus newspaper.

Takoma Park organization providing electricity in India A nonproﬁt organization in Takoma Park has announced a project to provide electricity to a rural community in India. The mission of Solar Village Project is to install and manage micro-solar technology in India. Its ﬁrst project, completed in the summer of 2014, was to provide electricity to the Gauterine Village, according to a Solar Village Project press release. The latest project will serve the Kihare Village in the state of Bihar, the organization said.

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Man charged with sexually abusing girl Child care center’s license suspended

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County police have charged a Silver Spring man with sexual abuse of a 5-yearold child at Ariana’s Learning and Play Family Child Care in Silver Spring. Manuel A. Aguilar-Morales, 55, known as “Meme” to children at the center on Hayden Drive, was arrested May 12, a police department news release says.

The state Department of Education’s Office of Child Care temporarily suspended the center’s license to operate, Department of Education spokesman William Reinhard wrote in an email. Aguilar-Morales is charged with one count of sex abuse of a minor and two counts each of second-degree sexual offense and third-degree sexual offense, according to police charging documents. Online court records do not list an attorney for AguilarMorales. Aguilar-Morales was released after a friend posted a

property bond of $50,000, court records show. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 5. Detectives interviewed the child on May 11 after she made statements to her parents about “Meme,” who later was identiﬁed as Aguilar-Morales, charging documents say. The girl told detectives that Aguilar-Morales touched her sexually and that this had been happening since the victim began going to the center, charging documents say. Anyone with information is asked to call the Special Victims Division at 240-773-5400. Callers may remain anonymous.

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not show his hands. An officer then shocked him with a Taser in the right abdomen and the right upper thigh, police said. At the hospital, Graham’s handcuffs were taken off at the request of the medical staff, the release says. Graham assaulted the officer and hospital security staff, injuring the police officer, police said. The officer left Graham with medical staff and security personnel. “At no time when officers were interacting with Graham was he unconscious; in fact at the hospital, Graham was making statements and utterances,” according to the release. On May 11, at about 4 p.m., Graham was taken to the cardiac care unit, perspiring heavily, with an elevated heart rate. On May 12 about 9:45 p.m., he suffered “a medical event” and was pronounced dead, police said. vterhune@gazette.net

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Taking charge with pedal power BY

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When he lived in Rockville, Steven Bryant sometimes commuted by bicycle to work at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ofﬁces in White Oak. A co-worker led him through some neighborhood routes, but it was still a challenging trip. There were busy roads to cross and sometimes distracted motorists to avoid. “A couple spots can be dangerous,” noted Bryant, who now lives in Virginia. On Friday morning, Bryant was an organizer of a Bike to Work Day pit stop at the FDA. Almost 70 cyclists stopped there to refuel, pick up free giveaways, compare notes on the latest cycling trends and talk about what was needed to make commuting by bike to work less challenging. The station was one of 15 throughout Montgomery County and 79 in the Washington, D.C., region set up for the annual day designed to raise awareness about the cycling option. That event, coordinated by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ Commuter Connections and Washington Area Bicyclist Association, along with local partners such as Montgomery County Commuter Services, has grown from a few hundred participants in the Washington region in 2001 to almost 17,000 registered participants last year. At six of the pit stops sponsored by Montgomery County Commuter Services — in downtown Silver Spring, downtown Bethesda, downtown Rockville, Fallsgrove, North Bethesda and Friendship Heights — there were 1,848 registered participants, said Emil Wolanin, acting deputy director of Montgomery’s Department of Transportation. Bethesda had the most registrants with 678; Silver Spring had 421. The nice weather, which contrasted with a rainy bike day last year, helped draw people, said Wolanin, who attended the Fallsgrove stop. Some 70 percent of registrants typically check in, though some registrants could have attended without checking in and others could have shown up without registering, he said. There were nine other pit stops in the county sponsored by other parties, including the one in White Oak, three in Takoma Park, three others in Bethesda and one each in Gaithersburg and Twinbrook.

from 1.2 percent in 2000 to 3.1 percent in 2012. To recognize the trend, AAA Mid-Atlantic recently started offering cyclists, including those on Bikeshare machines, a roadside assistance plan. Another indication is the growth of the Capital Bikeshare network, where more than 2,500 bicycles are available for rent at some 350 regional stations. Since opening the first in Montgomery County in 2013, the county has added about 50 bikeshare stations at Metro stops and other sites. “Capital Bikeshare’s actual revenues have exceeded what we projected,” Wolanin said. “We are planning a significant expansion in the number of Bikeshare stations, particularly in White Flint and Wheaton.” Regionally, more than 53 projects identified in a 2010 regional bicycle and pedestrian plan have been completed, including adding 45 miles of bike lanes and 52 miles of multiuse paths, according to MWCOG. At the downtown Silver Spring stop at One Discovery Place, David Anspacher, a planner coordinator with the county Planning Department, talked with people about the department’s efforts to update the bicycle master plan. Work on the plan, which last had a major overhaul in 2005, will begin in July, with the County Council expected to review it in 2017, he said. The plan will perform functions such as consolidating all bicycle recommendations into

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one document, with an emphasis on evaluating newer facilities, such as separated bike lanes and secure bicycle storage facilities. Planners began working on a subset of the bike master plan in April, focusing on the planned Corridor Cities Transitway area along Interstate 270. As of late last year, Montgomery County had some 423 miles of shared bike roadways, 288 miles of off-road multiuse paths and 81 miles of bike lanes, according to DOT figures. Last fall, the county’s first cycle track, a two-way bike lane protected from traffic, opened in North Bethesda. Anspacher regularly bikes from his Washington, D.C., home to Union Station, where he parks his bicycle to take Metro to his Silver Spring office. “It’s secure and easy to access,” he said of the Union Station bike parking facility. He sometimes bikes the entire route along the Metropolitan Branch Trail, which has several large gaps. “Once those sections are complete, it will be a much easier commute,” Anspacher said. Bike advocates are pushing for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, county or another party to build a secure bike parking station at or near the long-delayed Silver Spring Transit Center. The Metro station there can accommodate about 150 bikes in racks and lockers, while the demand by 2030 will require another 200 or so spaces, ac-

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Wendy Aaronson, who bikes to work every day, gives 8-year-old Ana Maria Pantoja a hug after she rode with her dad Norberto (right) and a group of eight others Friday from Rockville to the FDA campus in White Oak. cording to a study. “Someone has to take on the bike parking station for it to get built,” Anspacher said. Around the FDA headquarters in White Oak, county planners have been open to discussing with members of the agency’s bike club and others how to address some of the more challenging spots for bike commuters, Bryant said. With the county’s recent work on updating the White Oak master plan, which could spur much

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Hogan stands pat on supplemental education funding Governor won’t address bill mandating future full funding; it will become law n

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Gov. Larry Hogan said Thursday that he will not give school systems all of their supplemental funding for the next ﬁscal year, leaving Montgomery County nearly $18 million short of what it hoped to get. Hogan (R) said he will provide only half of the funding for a formula, known as the Geographic Cost of Education Index, for counties where educations costs are higher. Instead, Hogan said he will put half of the money, about $68 million, into state pensions. “What we will not do is rob the pensions of Maryland citizens at the demand of special interest groups and politicians...,” Hogan said at a news conference Thursday in Annapolis. Hogan was referring to a budget battle in which the legislature trimmed the amount of money that would have been directed to the pension fund.

Montgomery County Councilman Craig L. Rice strongly criticized Hogan for not fully funding the geographic index. “He’s decided to wage war on education institutions throughout the state and we’re going to have to act accordingly,” Rice said. Hogan also said he will neither sign nor veto a bill mandating full funding for the index starting in ﬁscal 2017. Unless Hogan vetoes the bill, it becomes law. Lawmakers “fenced off,” or earmarked, full funding for the index in the state budget it passed April 13. After battling with Hogan on the index, the General Assembly passed legislation this session forcing Hogan to choose between full index funding now or every year in the future. Hogan’s decision on the index funding was anticipated for weeks. About half of the state’s school systems stood to lose money if the governor did not go with full funding. Created under the Thornton Education Plan, the index has been fully funded by the state since 2010. For Montgomery County Public Schools, the formula has meant about an additional $35 million each year since 2010 from the state. For ﬁscal 2016, full funding meant

$35.4 million for Montgomery, but Hogan is cutting that to $17.7 million. School board President Patricia O’Neill said in a statement that Hogan’s decision will require the school district to “make even deeper cuts.” “His decision leaves a $17 million hole in our budget that will require us to take very difﬁcult actions that will impact every school in our district,” O’Neill said in a statement emailed by district spokesman Dana Toﬁg. “I want to know what the governor is thinking,” said state Sen. Nancy J. King, Montgomery County’s Senate delegation chairwoman. Hogan told reporters that the state is making record investment in education and has put more into school construction than the prior administration. Education, he said, is a top priority. To some, Hogan’s words were empty rhetoric. “If education was a top priority for this governor, he would have fully funded GCEI,” said Rice (D-Dist. 2) of Germantown. “We would not have had to play the game we had to play to achieve the right funding for school systems across the state.” County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) said Hogan’s move sends the message

that he may not value education. The money, Leggett said, was desperately needed. Rice and King fear that battle will escalate in the future. Rice chairs the council’s Education Committee, as well as the Education Committee for the Maryland Association of Counties. Sean Johnson, government relations director of the Maryland State Education Association, said Hogan’s administration will spend more dollars on education, but increasing enrollment and budget pressures means Maryland will provide less money per student than the year before. Johnson said Hogan’s proposed budget in January — which called for paying half of the index, among other cuts — provided about $85 to $90 less per student than former Gov. Martin J. O’Malley (D) put in the current budget. Shortchanging students is shortsighted, said King (D-Dist. 39) of Montgomery Village. “Kids don’t need to be involved in politics,” she said. “They need to be involved in getting a good education.” Rice said Hogan cannot hide behind the state’s growing education spending or take credit for it, because it

is a function of higher enrollment, not the governor’s actions. King sponsored the bill mandating full index funding. The bill was a crossﬁled version of a bill introduced in the House by Del. Eric Luedtke (D-Dist. 14) of Burtonsville. The Senate version was amended by the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee to include the provision that makes full funding of GCEI mandatory should Hogan not fully fund it in ﬁscal 2016. Luedtke introduced the original bill in two prior sessions, but it did not pass. Hogan has been harshly critical of how 81 percent of the state’s budget is mandated spending, leaving him little room to make changes. But by allowing King’s bill to go into law, even more of the budget will be mandated spending. Even though the index funding will be mandated, King said she fears there will be attempts to cut it later. “I can’t imagine that it’s going to be easy,” she said. Staff Writer Lindsay A. Powers contributed to this report. kalexander@gazette.net

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With budget shortfalls nearly certain, the county’s school board “in all likelihood” will try to revise contracts with three employee associations, board

President Patricia O’Neill said. County school officials hoped Gov. Larry Hogan would fully fund the Geographic Cost of Education Index, a supplemental funding system for counties with higher education costs. Hogan announced Thursday, however, that he would fund the index at 50 percent, even though state legislators had set aside money for full funding. The governor’s decision means the Montgomery school

system will get about $17.7 million from the state out of roughly $35 million it expected. The school system will need to address what it sees as a $53 million gap between what the board requested and the County Council likely will approve. The council took a preliminary vote last Thursday to approve the county’s ﬁscal 2016 operating budget, which includes $2.31 billion for the school district. That amount meets the minimum funding level required by the state’s maintenance of effort law, which prohibits a cut in perstudent funding from one year to the next. The council’s ﬁnal vote on the budget is set for Thursday. O’Neill said the union contract renegotiations would need to happen soon, because the

board will take final action on a fiscal 2016 operating budget in June. On Thursday, she described union officials as “alarmed” and “unhappy.” “I’m not happy either that we’re in this position,” she said. Based on current three-year agreements, employees in the three associations are scheduled to get a 2-percent salary increase in October, according to Dana Tofig, a school system spokesman. That’s in addition to step increases for eligible employees. The unions include the Montgomery County Education Association, the Montgomery County Association of Administrators and Principals, and SEIU Local 500. In letters this month before the governor’s announcement, O’Neill notified union officials

that the board was ”exercising its contractual right to reopen negotiations regarding the salary provisions” of contracts. “We would like to initiate these negotiations as soon as possible and look forward to constructive and collaborative efforts with you and your organization to resolve this difficult situation,” O’Neill wrote May 4 to Doug Prouty, president of the county teachers union. Prouty said that, in larger conversations between district and union officials about the budget, one idea has been delaying salary increases. Employees would see a salary bump next fiscal year, but later than previously planned. Union and district officials have been “scrubbing the budget” to look for potential savings, Prouty said. “Actually, I think the discussions have been quite good,” he said Tuesday.

James Koutsos, president of the Montgomery County Association of Administrators and Principals, also said officials were considering changes. “Although it’s probably not the situation any of us hoped to be in, we ﬁnd ourselves there, so we have to continue to work together,” Koutsos said. The 2-percent salary increase planned for October in the contracts is something ofﬁcials will “inevitably” talk about, he said Thursday. SEIU Local 500 was joining its counterparts to work with district officials, Christopher Honey, a union spokesman, said Friday. Its members include paraeducators, bus drivers, secretaries, security personnel and maintenance workers. “It’s going to be rough,” he said. “I’m afraid the students are going to wind up suffering for it.” lpowers@gazette.net

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Residents seek 500-foot buffer from large gas stations Attorney for Costco in Wheaton says ‘no basis’ for an increase

KEVIN JAMES SHAY STAFF WRITER

Representatives of Costco Wholesale Corp. and residents living near the Wheaton Costco on gave differing views last week on a proposed Montgomery County zoning ordinance amendment. The amendment would increase the distance that large gas stations have to be from schools, parks and other facilities. It would expand the buffer zone between stations pumping at least 3.6 million gallons annually and the schools and other facilities to 500 feet. Also, it would include residences and “environmentally sensitive” areas, such as streams and wetlands, under that protection. Currently, the buffer zone is 300 feet from schools, parks, day care centers and outdoor civic or recreational facilities. The County Council approved that limit in 2012. There was “no evidence” justifying the 300-foot buffer in 2012 and none presented since then to justify an increased buffer, Patricia Harris, an attorney representing Costco, said during a May 12 public hearing before the Montgomery County Council. “Auto emissions have fallen significantly as a result of advances in clean-air technology. There simply is no basis to increase setbacks when auto emissions are dramatically decreasing,” Harris said. Costco has been working on gaining approval to build a 16-pump gas station outside its Westfield Wheaton mall store for several years. In March, the Montgomery County Board of Appeals denied its latest request. Costco filed an appeal April 30 in Montgomery County Circuit Court. Council President George L. Leventhal (D-At Large) of Ta-

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koma Park said the board of appeals usually asks the county to pay to defend its position when there is such an appeal, and the council decides whether to cover the costs. “I think it is extremely likely in this case that the county would cover those costs,” Leventhal said. He added that the matter is ongoing due to Costco’s “decision to prolong this matter,” which will likely cost the county money. Harris responded that Costco has a “due process right” to challenge the decision. Residents living near the Wheaton mall said they need greater protection from fumes from idling cars at such large gas stations. Including homes in the buffer zone is “an important step” since that is where “vulnerable populations” spend the majority of their time, said Maria Jison, a physician and county resident, She said she has a young child with asthma. “Studies show that negative health effects are greater and more probable the closer you live to the source of pollution,” Jison said. The Costco station would be as near as 118 feet from a singlefamily home, 375 feet from the Kenmont Swim & Tennis Club and 874 feet from the Stephen Knolls School, according to county documents. The school teaches about 100 special-needs and disabled children with chronic lung disease, asthma, cerebral palsy and other conditions. Costco’s stations will include newer technology with higher environmental standards than most existing gas stations, said David Sullivan, an environmental consultant for Costco. Representatives of some gas station associations said they hoped the ordinance would not impact current stations. “We don’t have a lot of problem with this bill,” said Kirk McCauley, director of government affairs and member relations

for the Washington, Maryland, Delaware Service Station and Automotive Repair Association. “But we do feel that it needs to be modiﬁed and amended to put a grandfather clause for ... existing stations.” Existing large gas stations would not have to satisfy the new setback requirements, if they are approved, according to a memo from county legislative attorney Jeffrey L. Zyontz. Councilman Marc Elrich (DAt Large) of Takoma Park is the lead sponsor of the proposal, which has six co-sponsors, according to Zyontz. The council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development is scheduled to review the proposal before the full council votes on it. kshay@gazette.net

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A battle over proposed gas pumps at Costco at Westﬁeld Wheaton mall has led Montgomery County to consider new buffer requirements for future gas station plans.

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Continued from Page A-1 edly told one friend. Before that day could arrive, D.C. police said, Figueroa was killed in a quadruple homicide in Northwest Washington. The deaths last week have devastated two families and, on Monday, the investigation was still laden with more questions than answers. Police are searching for a person they believe was driving a Porsche sports car that belonged to Figueroa’s bosses, Savvas and Amy Savopoulos. The couple and their 10-yearold son were found dead along with Figueroa after the family’s Woodland Drive house was set on ﬁre. As funeral arrangements are being made for the victims, the people who love them struggle to comprehend their brutal deaths. “All I can say is I’m very sad,” Bernardo Alfaro, Figueroa’s husband, said Monday. “I don’t want to do anything.” Family members in El Salvador said Figueroa left for the United States in 2002 after a broken ﬁrst marriage forced her and her children into extreme poverty. “There was no money coming in,” her son, Néstor Ulises Rivas, 30, said, speaking in Spanish by telephone from

“My mother left a great mark on many people’s lives. Many times, she’d see people in the street and give them money for food.” Néstor Ulises Rivas, victim’s son El Salvador. “There was nothing for food.” Figueroa — a sweet-tempered but strong mother who had suffered through the ravages of El Salvador’s 12-year civil war — assured her thenteenage children that their lives would be better than hers. With a tourist visa, she ﬂew to Houston. She worked odd jobs there for two years before making contact with friends in the Washington area. She quickly found work as a housekeeper. She also found something unexpected: Alfaro, a childhood friend from her home village of Suchitoto. Before the country’s civil war ended in 1992, hundreds of villagers — including Figueroa and Alfaro — were forced to ﬂee the violence that tore through that hilly portion of their country. After meeting by chance in Washington and falling in love, they began building a new life together, her son said. They married in 2008.

From the couple’s home in Silver Spring, Figueroa dutifully sent $100 a week, sometimes more, to her children, who used the money for food and expenses while attending their respective universities. All the while, she worried about the increasing gang violence in San Salvador that has made El Salvador one of the most dangerous countries in Latin America. She prayed for her children at Washington National Cathedral, near the Savopouloses’s home. After gaining legal U.S. residency through Alfaro, Figueroa ﬂew home every year to visit her son and daughter, spending Christmas and her birthdays in January in her homeland. Frequently, she would mail a box of children’s clothes given to her by the Savopoulos family or that she had bought on her own to be passed out to kids who needed them, Rivas said. When visiting, she would donate clothes and money to local churches.

“My mother left a great mark on many people’s lives,” Rivas said. “Many times, she’d see people in the street and give them money for food.” After her children ﬁnished college, Figueroa began longing to return, said Nelitza Gutierrez, who also worked as a housekeeper for the Savopoulos family and was close friends with Figueroa. The physical stress of housekeeping was starting to take its toll, and she complained that she missed her children, Gutierrez said. “She was feeling a lot of stress” from her job, Gutierrez said. “She said, ‘I’m not going to spend the rest of my life in this country.’ ” By then, Rivas and his sister had earned enough money to afford a house outside San Salvador, in a neighborhood away from the city’s violence. “The housing is more expensive, but it’s a lot safer,” Rivas said. “The tranquility it gave her to know that we were in a zone that is safer was

Wednesday, May 20, 2015 s worth it. That’s what she had in mind when she persevered with working.” Rivas and his family thought they had no reason to worry about Figueroa’s safety. The neighborhood where the Savopouloses’ home sits is among the District’s safest, located near Vice President Biden’s house and other million-dollar mansions. That’s partly why the family was so shocked when Alfaro phoned to tell them about the fire. He hadn’t heard from their mother in two days, Alfaro said, and news reports said four people were dead inside the burned house. “It’s very probable that she was inside during the moment of the fire,” Alfaro told the family in El Salvador. Later that day, police showed him a picture of Figueroa’s body, and he called again to confirm that she was dead. The family is now waiting for the Salvadoran Consulate in Washington to arrange for Figueroa’s body to be flown back to her country, a process that could take up to 15 days. When she arrives, Rivas said, they’ll be awaiting her. antonio.olivo@ washpost.com

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VIRGINIA TERHUNE STAFF WRITER

A Silver Spring man who pleaded guilty on Monday to robbing two banks on Georgia Avenue last year of nearly $4,000 faces up to 40 years in prison. Paul Milton Laney, 60, pleaded guilty to two counts of bank robbery, each of which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Ofﬁce for the District of Maryland. Laney is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 19, according to PACER online court records. Laney entered the Wells Fargo bank in the 13000 block of Georgia Avenue on Feb. 18, 2014, and demanded that the teller put money in a plastic bag that he threw over the counter, according to Laney’s plea agreement. When the teller didn’t immediately comply, Laney leapt onto the counter, grabbed about $2,920 from the register and stuffed the money into the bag. As he was leaving, a bank employee tried to stop him, and Laney said, “If you take another step closer, I’ll blow your head off,” according to the release. Three days later, on Feb. 21, 2014, Laney entered the Wells Fargo bank in the 8700 block of Georgia Avenue, threw a plastic bag over the counter and said, “This is an armed robbery. I want all your $100s and $50s,” according to the release. When the teller was slow to put money in the bag, Laney leaned over the counter, revealing a large kitchen knife inside his jacket, and threatened to kill the teller. The teller put nearly $1,000 in the bag and handed it to Laney, who left the bank, according to the release. vterhune@gazette.net

POLICE BLOTTER The following is a summary of incidents in the Silver Spring area to which Montgomery County police responded recently. The words “arrested” and “charged” do not imply guilt. This information was provided by the county.

Aggravated assault • 11500 block of Lockwood Drive, at 9:15 p.m. on April 28. Unknown subject approached and assaulted the adult male victim. No weapons used, nothing taken. Robbery • Georgia Avenue and Windham Lane at 8:30 p.m. on May 5. Adult male victim was approached and assaulted by ﬁve male subjects. Took property and cash. No weapons used. Strong-arm robbery • 12900 block of Tourmaline Terrace on May 1. Victim was approached by subject. Took property. Residential burglary • 400 block of Granville Drive, between 12:30 and 6 p.m. on April 30. Forced entry, took property. • 2900 block of Parker Avenue in the early morning hours of May 2. Forced entry, took property. • 1300 block of Estelle Road, between 6:30-7:30 p.m. on May 4. Forced entry, took property. • 11500 College View Drive at 1:40 p.m. on May 5. Forced entry, nothing taken. Commercial robbery • 7-Eleven, 7980 Georgia Ave., at 10:44 p.m. on April 27. Took cash, no weapons used.

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Vehicle larceny • Days Inn, 8040 13th St., between noon and 3:10 p.m. on April 29. Forced entry, took property. • Ellsworth Drive and Georgia Avenue, at 5:13 p.m. on April 29. No forced entry, took property. • Three thefts from vehicles in the early morning hours of April 29 in the area of U.S. 29. Forced entry, took property.

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KEVIN JAMES SHAY STAFF WRITER

Takoma Park City Council members on Monday informally agreed to move forward with a proposal by “The Play Lady” to install community kiosks or bulletin boards in city parks. Takoma Plays founder Pat Rumbaugh, a longtime resident and organizer of community “play days,” said that Washington, D.C.-based Landis Construction agreed to reduce the size of a corporate logo on the kiosk boards. The size of corporate advertising was one concern raised by some council members about two months ago. “The [corporate] recognition ... is [now] very reasonable and appropriate,” said Councilman Terry J. Seamens. Councilwoman Kate Stewart said several residents recently expressed concerns over allowing corporate advertising in public places. She said guidelines are needed for the level of corporate advertising. She and Seamens wondered who would be in charge of approving materials to be posted on the boards. Mayor Bruce Williams said the city has a policy on putting up signs in general and asked if that could apply. City Manager Suzanne Ludlow said she would look into it. Landis has offered to install the bulletin boards, where residents, the city and others can post free notices, in about a dozen Takoma parks for free, Rumbaugh said. Many people have found out about play events and other activities by reading fliers posted on existing bulletin boards, she said. Two Takoma parks, Becca Lilly and Takoma Urban, which are maintained by the county, have community bulletin boards. The one at Becca Lilly Park seems to work well, said Councilman Fred Schultz. “It has never been vandalized. To my recollection, I don’t remember ever seeing graffiti on it,” he said. “People just stick stuff up there. And then it disappears after awhile. ... It works.” Councilman Jarrett Smith called the proposal an “excellent idea,” while saying the city should establish a uniform design for the kiosks and boards. Councilman Seth Grimes said his biggest concern was competition with other builders who might want the chance to install a kiosk with their logo. He proposed letting Landis do a few, then open up other kiosks for competition. Rumbaugh said she hoped they would go in each city park. Ludlow plans to present a resolution on the issue for a formal council vote. The council also on Monday approved the city’s fiscal 2016 budget by a 6-1 vote. The budget raises the tax rate to 58.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation from 57 cents, the city’s first rate increase since 2002. Councilman Tim Male cast the lone vote opposing the budget and tax-rate increase. The increase will cost the owner of a home worth $500,000 about $75 per year. Most of the tax increase would go to a phased-in wage hike for employees that runs through fiscal 2017. The threeyear cost of the plan is about $2 million. kshay@gazette.net

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KATE S. ALEXANDER STAFF WRITER

Maryland utility regulators have given the OK for Exelon to acquire Pepco, as long as conditions are met, including better reliability. In a 3-2 decision Friday, the Public Service Commission agreed to the proposed deal, detailing 46 conditions the companies must meet. Exelon Corp. of Chicago, parent of Baltimore Gas and Electric, plans to acquire Pepco Holdings for $6.83 billion in cash. The sale would bring together Exelon’s three electric and gas utilities — BGE, ComEd and PECO — with Pepco Holdings’ three utilities, Atlantic City Electric, Delmarva Power and Pepco, cementing Exelon’s hold on the midAtlantic market. Maryland is one of several jurisdictions that must approve Exelon’s acquisition for it to go through. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Virginia and New Jersey also have approved it. Delaware and Washington, D.C., have not taken action yet. Among the conditions in Maryland

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are strict benchmarks for reducing the frequency and duration of power outages, with penalties for failure. Exelon also was ordered to provide each Pepco customer with a $100 rate credit — a total of $48.6 million in residential rate credits — and $31.5 million for energy efﬁciency initiatives, 20 percent of which must go to limited-income programs. The PSC also required Exelon to provide $14.4 million in Green Sustainability Funds for Prince George’s and Montgomery counties and provide for the building of 20 megawatts of renewable energy sources, 10 of which must be in Pepco’s Maryland service territory. Commission Chairman W. Kevin Hughes and Commissioners Lawrence Brenner and Kelly Speakes-Backman formed the three-vote majority. In a joint statement, Pepco and Exelon expressed pleasure with the decision, but said the companies must study the order to understand the conditions imposed by the PSC. Opponents criticized the approval. “I am deeply disappointed with the decision of the Maryland Public Service Commission to approve the PepcoExelon merger,” Montgomery County Councilman Roger Berliner said in a written statement. Mike Tidwell, director of the Chesa-

peake Climate Action Network, said in a written statement that the commission made a “grave error” approving the deal. “This approval, with no meaningful conditions added by the commissioners, threatens to negatively affect Marylanders for decades to come,” Tidwell wrote. Tyson Slocum, director of the Public Citizen’s Energy Program, condemned the decision in a written statement. “The commission should have stopped this power grab. Instead, it facilitated it,” Slocum wrote. Public Citizen, Chesapeake Climate Action Network and Berliner all were party to the case. Berliner is part of the Coalition for Utility Reform. Maryland law required Exelon and Pepco to prove the deal was in the public interest. Commissioners Anne E. Hoskins and Harold D. Williams wrote in a dissenting opinion that the companies failed to provide sufﬁcient or adequate evidence that the deal will not harm Marylanders. “The Public Utilities Article and Commission precedent provide unequivocally that the Commission must deny a merger application that imposes harm — including even the risk of harm — on consumers,” the dissenting opinion stated. “The merger undermines competition for both ideas and utility

services at a transformative time in the electricity industry.” Berliner (D-Dist. 1) of Bethesda said many parties in the case, including Attorney General Brian E. Frosh, the Montgomery County Council, environmental organizations, and the commission’s staff, argued that the deal was not in the public interest. “How the Commission could conclude differently is hard to fathom,” Berliner said. “One can only conclude that this is a classic case of ‘regulatory capture.’” Regulatory capture describes when regulators become unduly inﬂuenced by those they regulate and therefore unable to distinguish between the public’s interest and the interest of the utilities, he said. Berliner previously worked as a regulatory lawyer. As for the conditions in the deal, Berliner called those “crumbs.” In the course of the case, Montgomery County settled with the companies. County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) said he pushed to settle with the companies because some improvement is preferable to the current Pepco. “I thought, looking at it long term, it was in the best interest of the county,” he said. kalexander@gazette.net

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Energy tax rates won’t change in Montgomery County Council also passes new tax on e-cigarettes, expands room rental tax n

KATE S. ALEXANDER STAFF WRITER

Fuel-energy tax rates will not continue to fall in Montgomery County. In a 5-4 vote on May 13, the County Council voted to keep the energy tax rates the same for fiscal 2016. Starting in fiscal 2013, the council has steadily reduced the tax rate each year — including for this fiscal year, which ends June 30. Montgomery County levies the fuel energy tax on “persons transmitting, distributing, manufacturing, producing or supplying electricity, gas, steam, coal, fuel oil, or liquefied petroleum gas,” according to county budget documents. The tax is based on how much energy is supplied and is paid by the supplier, who generally passes it on to customers. In 2010, Montgomery hiked the energy tax rate for fiscal 2011

to generate about an extra $110 million in revenue and close budget gaps during the recession. County Executive Isiah Leggett had proposed doubling the energy tax rates, which would have raised an additional $133 million in revenue. The council instead chose a lower rate that would raise about 85 percent of what Leggett had proposed, or about $110 million. The increase was to “sunset,” or revert back to the previous rate, at the end of fiscal 2012. However, Leggett recommended not following through on the sunset. Instead, the council committed to gradually reduce the rate over several years. For fiscal year 2016, Leggett (D) again recommended keeping the tax as it is, and for the first time since the rate was scheduled to sunset, a majority of the council has agreed with him. On May 13, the council considered cutting the tax yet again. A resolution was proposed by Councilwoman Nancy Floreen (D-At Large) of Garrett Park to cut the tax rate so it draws $11.5 million less in revenue. That equates

HOW THEY VOTED The Montgomery County Council voted 5-4 on May 13 to keep the county’s tax on fuel energy at the same rates for ﬁscal year 2016. In favor: n Councilman Tom Hucker n Councilwoman Nancy Navarro n Councilman Craig L. Rice n Councilman Hans Riemer n Councilman Marc B. Elrich

Against: n Council President George L. Leventhal n Council Vice President Nancy Floreen n Councilman Roger Berliner n Councilman Sidney Katz

to about 10 percent of the total increase the council passed for ﬁscal 2011.

The issue split the council, with freshman Councilman Tom Hucker (D-Dist. 5) of Silver Spring providing the swing vote against cutting the tax. “I’m uncomfortable cutting the energy tax at a time when there’s both an increase in [elementary school] class sizes because of insufﬁcient funds and we will likely have to increase property taxes next year,” Hucker said after the meeting. Hucker also voted against cutting the tax during a joint committee meeting last week. What held his vote up, he said, was that he was talking to his fellow council members about ways to address the tax this year without being locked into an ongoing commitment. “It really isn’t possible,” he said. Council President George L. Leventhal said on May 13 he would delay the vote to Thursday because not all council members had decided where they stood. He said, as he understood it, four members favored cutting the tax and four opposed it. Hucker did not speak during the

sometimes heated May 13 discussion, but at one point conveyed to Leventhal he was prepared to vote and the vote was called. Councilman Roger Berliner (D-Dist. 1) of Bethesda attempted to pass a compromise 5 percent reduction in energy tax revenue, but that failed 5-4. With Hucker on board with not cutting the tax, a majority of the council voted to follow Leggett’s lead and keep the tax rate the same for fiscal 2016. Overall, Leggett’s budget proposed increasing total spending by 1.4 percent, to about $5.06 billion. Among the elements that could change are reserves. Leggett’s budget recommended putting 8.6 percent of county revenues into reserves or about $402 million. Leggett’s budget calls for putting $32 million more in reserves than a council fiscal plan called for in fiscal 2016. Berliner argued the executive was putting too much into reserves and advocated for less, so the council could use the difference to fund its priorities and to reduce the energy tax.

Councilwoman Nancy Navarro (D-Dist. 4) of Silver Spring said she exercised restraint in recommending funding for additional programs because of the county’s ﬁnancial situation and uncertainties in its future. Navarro was among members who voted to keep the energy tax rates static. Several council members expressed an interest in talking about the energy tax policy outside of council budget deliberations. Hucker said it is hard to have nuanced policy discussion on the tax in the context of the budget, but the policy should be considered. While the council split on the energy tax, it unanimously supported taxing distributors of electronic cigarettes for 30 percent of the wholesale price of e-cigarettes and other so-called vaping products, and unanimously supported expanding its room rental and transient tax to those who rent single rooms or homes through venues such as Airbnb. kalexander@gazette.net

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The Montgomery County Council has tacked on nearly $8 million to Montgomery College’s ﬁscal 2016 operating budget, a boost that lets the school increase employee compensation and beneﬁts, as planned. The council’s Education Committee recommended in April that the full council place nearly $11 million in new county

money for the college on the county’s reconciliation list. That list includes items that Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett did not put in his recommended budget and that the council wants to fund if it can. The $7.9 million extra from the council was added to Leggett’s recommended $3 million increase in county funding for the college’s current fund. The current fund pays for operations, student services, instruction and other things, according to a report from the college president. Susan Madden, the college’s chief government relations ofﬁcer, said about $6.8 million of

the added money will go toward increasing employee compensation and beneﬁts for all faculty and staff. “The council and the county executive clearly recognized our faculty and staff’s deep commitment to our students to help them succeed and thereby fuel our local economy with ready workers,” Montgomery College President DeRionne Pollard said in a statement. The remaining dollars will go toward various college initiatives, Madden said, though college ofﬁcials are still hammering out exactly how to divvy up the roughly $1.1 million remaining of the $7.9 million from the

council. The college had hoped to receive about $3 million from the county for the initiatives. The college planned to expand the Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success program to six more high schools in Montgomery County Public Schools. With less funding than hoped for to spend on the initiatives, the program will expand to fewer schools, Madden said. The program involves collaboration from Montgomery College, the county school system and The Universities at Shady Grove. The college also hopes to use some of the money to pay for permanent staff at two community engagement centers, which are off-campus connection

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tution’s Board of Trustees voted to follow the smaller per-credithour tuition increases the college initially proposed: $3 for students living in the county, $6 for students living elsewhere in Maryland, and $9 for students living outside the state. For 2014-15, county students paid $115 a credit hour, in-state students paid $235 and out-of-state students paid $323, according to the college’s website. “Clearly, councilmembers heard our concerns and share our collective commitment to an affordable, high-quality, locally provided postsecondary education,” Pollard said in her statement. lpowers@gazette.net

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SAMANTHA SCHMIEDER STAFF WRITER

The Westside at Shady Grove Metro broke ground on May 12 in Derwood with the first townhomes expected to be finished this year with move-ins beginning early 2016. The development is being made possible by a public-private partnership between the county and Bethesda-based development company EYA. Westside plans to have 407 townhomes, more than 1,000 rental homes, 131,000 square feet of office space and a total of 21,828 square feet of retail space, according to a release. Current plans call for the addition of a library on the site, as well. A percentage of the residences will be moderately priced dwelling units and workforce housing. The townhomes start at the up-

Four in county win state export grants Four Montgomery County businesses are among the 12 small and mid-sized Maryland companies that have won ExportMD grants to help promote their products and services globally. The ExportMD grant program is administered by the Department of Business and Economic Development. It’s designed to help businesses with the costs of marketing internationally, including trade show fees, brochures and travel expenses. The program provides matching grants that are capped at $5,000, plus up to 40 hours of marketing consulting from the

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Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (right) looks over a Westside at Shady Grove Metro scale model with EYA President Bob Youngentob (center) and Montgomery County Director of General Services David Dise. per $500,000s and go through the upper $700,000s. McLean Quinn, the vice president of acquisition and development for EYA, said they are targeting rent at $2.35 per square foot. The current plan is to have four apartment buildOffice of International Trade and Investment. After being awarded an ExportMD grant in 2012, Golfarb & Associates of Rockville reapplied this year and was accepted. The company is a diesel parts brokerage. “Exhibiting at international trade shows is a vital part of our ability to connect with our international customers and gain exposure to new markets,” Saul Goldfarb, company president, said in an agency news release. The other county recipients are Anna Bags of Gaithersburg, which designs and sells handbags; fashion clothier Miel Tala of Silver Spring; and Temple Allen Industries of Rockville, which provides pneumatic tools used to make airplanes.

ings, two of which will have retail spaces on the bottom. Those two will start development this summer and be complete late 2016 or early 2017. In addition to the residential and retail space, there will be

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Instead, they got rid of them all together and moved the current uses to other facilities throughout the county, clearing that land for the “urban village.” “Where we are today is the west side of Crabbs Branch has been completely cleared of all the county uses,” Ossont said. “Everything has been relocated and demolished and that site has been cleared. The builder has effectively taken us through the site plan process and purchased the ﬁrst phase of residential lots from the county so now they are ready to build.” Ossont said that in order to facilitate the new residential buildings the developers and county will need to enhance the water and sewer capacity, rebuild Crabbs Branch Way, improve the transportation network and add walkable retail. “Not as much commercial as Rockville’s town center, but it’s the same type of product,” Ossont said. Quinn called commercial

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Continued from Page A-1 best person to bring stability and expertise to deal with the challenges MCPS faces, as he has done this spring,” the letter said. During Bowers’ time as interim superintendent, Goodwin said, he has led the school system well through a tough budget season. He said he hoped that Bowers would agree to stay. “But at the same time, he’s put in his many, many years and he deserves to retire if he wants to retire,” he said. Bowers has worked for Montgomery County Public Schools for about 37 years. O’Neill said Houlihan sent her a letter about his withdrawal electronically on Sunday, soon after he visited the county. “It said that after reﬂecting

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Continued from Page A-1 should be working together to help my country, because the world is one big family.” Hem Dhakal said numerous relatives live in Kathmandu and still are in the makeshift shelters. A second major quake struck in midMay, putting the death toll for the two earthquakes above 8,500. “There have been many aftershocks. People are very afraid,” said Dhakal, who immigrated to the United States in 2006 as a student. His wife and daughter followed in

on the superintendency here in Montgomery County, he decided that it was not a good ﬁt for him, his family and for the system,” she said. O’Neill said Houlihan’s intelligence, energy, ideas and varied experience in Houston stood out to her. “I wouldn’t have supported his moving as far in the process as he did if I didn’t believe he had the ability to be our superintendent,” she said Monday. She said his withdrawal came as a surprise. Houlihan, along with O’Neill and school board Vice President Michael Durso, met Friday with Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D), County Council President George L. Leventhal and Councilman Craig L. Rice (D-Dist. 2) of Germantown, who is chairman of the council’s Education Committee. That meeting went “extraor-

dinarily well,” O’Neill said. After the meeting, Leventhal (D-At large) of Takoma Park said his impression of Houlihan was “very positive.” “He has real depth and he communicates a lot of knowledge and a lot of sensitivity,” he said. After announcing Houlihan as its top pick, the board had planned to continue vetting Houlihan. Four board members had planned to visit Houston. Houlihan recently met with a community panel of representatives from a range of county entities. Houlihan was one of 25 candidates the board considered in its search for a new leader. The board interviewed seven of the candidates in person. On Friday, Durso said he thought Houlihan was “energetic” and “enthusiastic” and has held interesting positions in his career.

“The world needs to hear the human side of this tragedy through the kids’ eyes.” Adam Faleder, teacher 2010, and they settled in Silver Spring. “They are not sure what will happen.” He speaks to family members such as his sister daily. “Many people don’t have insurance on their homes,” Dhakal said. It will likely take many years before a lot of people see their homes rebuilt, he said. When he showed the video

to Samragyee’s classmates at her Silver Spring school, Faleder said, he hadn’t seen the third-graders so still and quiet before. “Samragyee is usually very happy,” he said. “They saw her in a different way.” Some high school students who Faleder works with during certain evenings have helped spread the word

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Houlihan has served in multiple senior leadership roles in the Houston school system, including chief academic officer, starting last month, according to a school system press release. He has been the chief human resources officer, chief major projects officer, a school support officer and a principal, according to the district’s website. Houlihan had also expressed interest in leading the school district in Palm Beach County, Fla., according to a March 27 letter from Houlihan to the search firm Ray and Associates. The Palm Beach Post reported that Robert Avossa, who was selected for the Palm Beach position, was also a finalist for Montgomery County superintendent. lpowers@gazette.net

through announcements at their schools and social media. Students and parents also have spread the video on social media sites. The site had raised about $280 as of Monday, and Faleder hopes to raise signiﬁcantly more. “The world needs to hear the human side of this tragedy through the kids’ eyes,” he said. Samragyee said in the video that she didn’t “think there’s an answer to it.” “It is nobody’s fault,” she said. “The earth ... just, like, started moving.” kshay@gazette.net

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Continued from Page A-1 ion says. Alito was joined in the opinion by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and justices Anthony M. Kennedy, Stephen G. Breyer and Sonia Sotomayor. Justices Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Elena Kagan dissented. The decision will affect Montgomery County over many fiscal years, starting as soon as fiscal 2016, Council President George L. Leventhal said Monday morning. Montgomery’s budget will take a hit of between $8 million and $10 million in the coming fiscal year, which starts July 1. In fiscal years 2017 and 2018, the blow will be much bigger — as much as $55 million each of those two years, said Leventhal (D-At Large) of Takoma Park. The fallout will come when the state withholds additional tax payments to Montgomery County, said County Executive Isiah Leggett. Currently, the state does not grant credits against county income taxes for income earned out of state. “They will deduct based on our people that filed and the time frame they filed in terms of the income tax,” he said. Starting in fiscal year 2019, the county expects to see income-tax revenue decrease about $25 million each year as a direct result of the decision, Leventhal said. “This requires us to be cautious,” he said. “We need to live within available resources.” While $10 million is a small percentage of next year’s $5.07 billion budget, Leggett (D) said, it’s significant. “It’s a devastating decision,” Leggett said. “I can’t overstate the significance to us in terms of our finances and plans going forward. It is not welcome news at all.” Even without the Wynne decision, Leggett has warned that the county likely would need to raise property taxes next year for the fiscal 2017 budget. “This just adds to it,” he said. “It’s not an insignificant problem.” In the majority opinion, the justices said Maryland taxes the income that residents earn both in and out of state, as well as income that nonresidents earn from sources within Maryland. “But unlike most other States, Maryland does not offer its residents a full credit against the income taxes that they pay to other States,” the justices said. “The effect of this scheme is that some of the income earned by Maryland residents outside the State is taxed twice.” The Supreme Court previously has ruled that states cannot subject corporate income to tax systems like Maryland’s double-tax “and we see no reason why income earned by in-

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dividuals should be treated less favorably,” Alito wrote. Justices in the minority disputed the use of a doctrine known as the negative or dormant Commerce Clause. In his dissenting opinion — which Thomas partly joined — Scalia wrote that the U.S. Constitution does not contain a negative or dormant Commerce Clause. It only has the Commerce Clause, which empowers Congress to regulate the commerce with foreign nations, among states and with Native American tribes. “The Clause says nothing about prohibiting state laws that burden commerce,” Scalia said. The so-called negative Commerce Clause is doctrine, and not part of the Constitution, he argued. Scalia also wrote that Maryland’s tax has disadvantages, but it also lets the state collect equal revenue from taxpayers with equal incomes, to avoid the burden of verifying tax payments to other states, and it ensures that every resident pays at least some income tax. “Nothing in the Constitution precludes Maryland from deciding that the benefits of its tax scheme are worth the costs,” he said. Thomas wrote a separate dissenting opinion, which Scalia partly joined. Thomas also disagreed on the use of the so-called negative Commerce Clause, arguing that it has no base in the Constitution, makes little sense and has proved it doesn’t work when applied and cannot serve as a basis for striking down a state statute. Thomas wrote that the majority opinion would have surprised “those who penned and ratified the Constitution.” In a third dissenting opinion, Ginsburg wrote that the decision veers from a principle the Supreme Court has repeatedly acknowledged: that “a Nation or State may ‘tax all the income of its residents, even income earned outside the taxing jurisdiction.’” Ginsburg was joined by Scalia and Kagan in her minority opinion. “As I see it, nothing in the Constitution or in prior decisions of this Court dictates that one of two States, the domiciliary State or the source State, must recede simply because both have lawful tax regimes reaching the same income,” Ginsburg argued. She continued: “A taxpayer living in one State and working in another gains protection and benefits from both — and so can be called upon to share in the costs of both States’ governments.” kalexander@gazette.net

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New taxes rarely inspire celebration from the public, but a new one in Montgomery County makes sense. The County Council has indicated its intention to impose a tax of 30 percent on the wholesale price of electronic cigarettes. Final approval is expected this week. We support the idea because of health and equity. Perhaps electronic cigarettes are meant to be a safer, filtered-down version of their tobacco brethren. Still, they currently contain nicotine — satisfying a smoker’s craving — but don’t have the tar and carbon monoxide that come from smoking conventional cigarettes. Even if they’re considered less dangerous, though, they aren’t safe. The federal Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. surgeon general say there is great uncertainty about the safety and risks of e-cigarettes. The FDA is pushing for measures to regulate sales and marCOUNTY keting. We do know, COUNCIL though, that eMAKING THE cigarettes often RIGHT CHOICE contain nicotine, IN REGULATING which is highly E-CIGARETTES addictive and can damage heart cells, affect the immune system, alter brain growth and carry other health risks. In addition, studies have found potentially unsafe chemicals in e-cigarette liquid and high levels of formaldehyde, a carcinogen, in e-cigarette vapor. Because of these health concerns, we believe it’s appropriate to tax and regulate e-cigarettes in the same way as tobacco products . At a recent public hearing on the tax proposal, lobbyist Bruce Bereano, representing the Maryland Association of Tobacco & Candy Distributors, asserted that Montgomery County has overstepped its authority. He said the county treats e-cigarettes like tobacco cigarettes by grouping them together in an indoor-smoking ban. Only the state can tax tobacco, so Montgomery’s proposed tax on e-cigarettes is illegal, he alleged. That’s a parsing of words, semantic jiu-jitsu, to protect his clients’ interests. A county attorney responded that e-cigarettes are not subject to the state’s tobacco tax; the distinction already has been made clear. Besides, secondhand vapor could be hazardous, too. Research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that e-cigarette aerosol, commonly called vapor, can contain chemicals, that the nicotine solution can be poisonous through the skin or eyes, and that potentially harmful chemicals have been found in some e-cigarettes — which, as we mentioned, are not regulated. Some might see the council as seizing an opportunity to benefit financially by imposing another sin tax. We hope the tax effort would be tied to public health — in the same way the state’s increases on tobacco products have been directed to health care initiatives. The only danger is that diminishing revenue would mean a smaller pot of money for programs, but that’s an enviable problem. We have heard opponents’ economic arguments that an extra tax on e-cigarettes will drive buyers to other states to avoid that tax. With them, they take their purchases of gas, groceries and other items. Perhaps e-cigarette users will reprogram their lives and shopping habits in much the same way cigarette smokers drive to bordering states for their next carton. But we can’t justify the reasoning that revenue outweighs public health. The pleas from those who say e-cigarettes have helped them kick the cigarette habit carry more weight, but we come back to the idea that e-cigarettes carry harmful health risks. The surgeon general does not recommend e-cigarettes as a cessation technique in the same way it supports nicotine patches, gum or lozenges. Electronic cigarettes are not just a fallback for smoking addicts. They’re also an entry point for the next generation of curious young adults, who are targeted with candylike e-cigarette flavors. The County Council’s efforts to restrict and tax electronic cigarettes are justified.

The Gazette Vanessa Harrington, Senior Editor Andrew Schotz, Managing Editor Glen C. Cullen, Senior Editor, Copy/Design Jessica Loder, Managing Editor, Internet

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Corridor Cities Transitway could be boon for region As we move forward from a legislative session marked by progress on statewide economic development initiatives and recommendations from the Augustine Commission, it is time for us to take stock of economic growth closer to home. How do we spur economic development and bring jobs to Montgomery County and the state of Maryland? How do we relieve crushing trafﬁc congestion? How do we increase access to affordable transit and create jobs? We strongly believe that the Corridor Cities Transitway (CCT) is the answer to these questions. In terms of affordability, congestion relief and fostering economic development along the Interstate 270 corridor, the CCT should be the top transit option for Maryland. The line would run from the Shady Grove Metro station in Gaithersburg northwest to Clarksburg, across Montgomery County. We can expect many positive impacts from the CCT, but the expansion of the Great Seneca Science Corridor (GSSC) would ensure Maryland is a leader in biotechnology advancements for decades to come. Over the next 20 years, the GSSC will beneﬁt the state of Maryland by generating 100,000 new annual full- and part-time science-related jobs, $13 billion in annual goods and services for businesses, and $322 million in annual state tax revenues. However, as stated in the GSSC Master Plan, a prerequisite for complete development is the full funding of the CCT. Upon completion of the CCT, this transit-oriented applied bioscience research community would stretch across 900 acres, contain 17.5 million square feet of mixed use commercial space, and 9,000 dwelling units. The I-270 corridor in the area around the Shady Grove Life Sciences Center is already the third largest biotech cluster in the country.

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Denny Finnerin (center), a consultant with RK&K, and Richard Arkin (left) of Gaithersburg discuss plans for a segment of the planned Corridor Cities Transitway running near the Crown Farm area of Gaithersburg. The direct economic impacts of the GSSC and the CCT are signiﬁcant, and completion of these projects would be a crowning achievement for Maryland. Beyond future positive economic impacts, the CCT would provide faster, more direct transportation between residential and major employment areas along I-270. This project would also increase capacity of heavily congested roadways while reducing negative environmental effects. CCT planning is on schedule, and design work is 15 percent complete

for the CCT’s ﬁrst section between the Shady Grove Metrorail station and Metropolitan Grove. Pending funding for construction, work on the CCT could begin as early as spring 2018, with a projected opening in 2021. Support for the CCT is strong. Johns Hopkins, Adventist Hospital and multiple chambers of commerce join us in urging for the development of this critical transit project. The CCT would help ensure Maryland’s regional competitiveness for decades to come. Together,

we can create jobs, strengthen economic development, and ensure Maryland is a leader in biotechnology by building this very efﬁcient and cost-effective transit system. Shane Robinson, Montgomery Village Nancy J. King, Montgomery Village Marilyn Balcombe, Germantown

Robinson is a state delegate and King is a state senator; they represent Montgomery County’s District 39. Balcombe is the president and CEO of the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce.

Wealthier residents shouldn’t get favorable treatment I am one of the neighbors who is a party to the dispute over the maintenance and control of a shared driveway (“Driveway makes bad neighbors in Chevy Chase,” April 22). It is important for readers to understand that the property that my neighbors bought in 2008 is adjacent to a very narrow shared driveway. At the time they purchased the property, the driveway had a grassy median strip running down the center of it — the same grassy strip that has been the subject of this ongoing controversy. The plans for my neighbors’ new house meant that my neighbors would have a new driving pattern — one that would require them to drive across the grassy strip. It is also important for readers to understand that back in 2008, when the proposal for my neighbors’ new house — much larger than the original house — was still in the planning stage, I objected to those plans, and

made it clear that I would not consent to any changes to the existing shared driveway. My neighbors could have made changes to their plans prior to any construction occurring to address my concerns, but they did not. But just why did this happen? I think The Gazette has missed the more important story behind the dispute between two neighbors, a dispute which I do believe is most unfortunate. The underlying story is that there are builders and developers intent on making a profit by tearing down older homes that have been occupied primarily by residents who are less affluent than some of the newcomers and building much larger homes for those more affluent new homeowners. While no one really wants to talk about it, it really is a kind of class warfare in a relatively affluent suburban community. The builders make their

proﬁt and then leave, with no care about the effect on neighbors to their construction projects, or on neighborhoods, or the environment. Larger houses mean a loss of tree canopy and of green space, less privacy between neighbors and festering issues with respect to storm water management. Underlying these facts is also the reality that while the town of Chevy Chase has a very well-intentioned building code, stormwater ordinance and tree protection ordinance designed to mitigate against these forces, there are loopholes in the town code, which lessen the protections that should be available to neighbors to large construction projects. It would seem that the builders and developers have had these loopholes written into the town code, to protect their interests. We know that the wealthiest individuals in our town pay a larger share

Basis for ridership projection a mystery The letter from Mr. Bennett, president of Purple Line Now (“Purple Line opponents haven’t proposed real alternatives,” May 6), does no credit to him for writing it or to The Gazette for printing it. Instead of arguing the merits of the evidence, he personally attacks a critic with legitimate questions. The mysterious ridership estimates Mr. Bennett fails to defend present a particularly troubling concern about the beneﬁts of the project. The Purple Line record raises many more questions than it answers. For example, the ridership estimates reveal nothing about how the numbers were derived or what assumptions were made in deriving them. This failure was explained as “proprietary information” without further elaboration. While the Federal Transit Administration and

Mr. Bennett may be satisfied with numbers that are neither supported nor capable of replication, there is in truth no evidence that the federal government knew any more than the general public about how the consulting firm Parsons Brinckerhoff derived those numbers on behalf of the Maryland Transit Administration. To attack Mr. Riker because he now lives in the Chevy Chase area is not only rude, but is an implicit admission that the evidence would not help Mr. Bennett succeed in selling the Purple Line. Based on the evidence available, the costs of the Purple Line far outweigh the speculative and uncertain benefits claimed by the proponents of the project.

Dennis Wilston, Corporate Advertising Director Mona Bass, Inside Classiﬁeds Director Anna Joyce, Creative Director, Special Pubs/Internet Ellen Pankake, Director of Creative Services

Put the ‘Smart’ back in ‘Smart Growth’

nounced, I had no idea who Fred Cecere was. I ﬁnd it ironic he is concerned about “the town government’s lack of transparency.” Barbara Rose, Chevy Chase

Dale Barnhard, Silver Spring

Lewis Leibowitz, Chevy Chase

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In regard to the prediction of the 27,000 new jobs the Purple Line would add to the region (“Purple Line’s anticipated impact grows,” April 22), I can’t help but wonder what crystal ball the “experts” gazed at in this conclusion. A far more logical solution would be to build affordable housing where the jobs are located. A more cost effective and better return of the current estimated cost of building the Purple Line at $2.45 billion would be to apply those funds to building more affordable housing in areas that support jobs. The original concept of “Smart Growth” was to “Live, Work and Play.” We need to put the “Smart” back into “Smart Growth.” Building and maintaining an exceedingly expensive light rail at the cost of destroying neighborhoods and natural habitat would not be needed if the housing options were more readily available.

Ironic ‘transparency’ As a resident of the town of Chevy Chase, I appreciated Tiffany Arnold’s article on the recent town-council elections (“Big issues ﬂare in small election,” May 13). When the election results were initially an-

of the revenues received by the town than individuals who are less wealthy, because the bulk of the revenue comes from the payment of Maryland state income taxes. I think there is a real question, with respect to inequality of treatment, when it comes to enforcement of the town code and with respect to issuing permits for construction in our town. Are the less wealthy residents getting as much consideration from the town as their wealthier counterparts, when it comes to decisions relating to variances and building permits? I don’t believe so. Income inequality leads to unequal treatment in our town — just as is the case in the society at large. This underlying picture is the real story that the media should be focusing on.

Leah Arnold, Information Technology Manager David Varndell, Digital Media Manager Cathy Kim, Director of Marketing and Community Outreach

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Posted online by 8 a.m. the following day. LACROSSE: State championship, Churchill vs. Howard, 8 tonight at Stevenson University. Louis Dubick (left), state’s all-time leading scorer, plays in his ﬁnal game. SOFTBALL: State championship game, TBA. BASEBALL: State championship game, TBA. TENNIS: State championships, Saturday at UMD.

SILVER SPRING | TAKOMA PARK | WHEATON | BURTONSVILLE

TRACK: State championship, Saturday at Morgan State.

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Passing summer away

Elite no longer need prep sports Editor’s note: Ned Sparks, who has been executive director of the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association since 1981, is retiring effective Aug. 1. This is the last of three columns looking at his tenure and the big issues facing high school sports today. It was 1975 when Ned Sparks began his head coaching tenure in high school sports. Still in his 20s, Sparks was promoted from an assistant role and tasked with leading Howard High School’s football team. The Lions were the defending Class B state champions and had an active winning streak of 36 games when he took KEN SAIN the helm. No pressure SPORTS EDITOR there. “Maybe I was too young to even think too much about it,” Sparks said. Howard, with Sparks in charge, won 11 straight, sending the Lions back to the state title game and extending its state record for consecutive football victories to 47 games. They lost that title game to Paint Branch, ending their streak. Urbana would break that record in 2001, winning 50 consecutive games. “Some things in life ... losing that game really hurt,” Sparks said. “It’s a good experience for a young person to go through, I wouldn’t recommend it, but it stayed with me awhile. That was a bitter, bitter loss.” Back then, high school sports were basically the only option for elite athletes. All the best athletes played prep sports if they wanted to get noticed by colleges and earn a scholarship. One change since Sparks became executive director of the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association in 1981 is that elite athletes no longer need high school sports. In fact, in some cases, they are penalized for playing for their schools. “Those few kids that are at the top of the food chain, well, maybe we’re not for them,” Sparks said. If you’re a tennis player and want to earn a scholarship, you better be competing on the junior circuit because that’s where the college coaches are. They want to know your rank, not how many state titles you’ve won. College basketball coaches rarely come to high school games anymore, unless it’s to seal the deal in recruiting. Most evaluation takes place during Amateur Athletic Union games. The top boys soccer players actually have to choose: Do they play for their Academy team against the best competition, or for their high school team with their friends? Academy rules won’t allow them to play for both. Even in football, where college coaches still pay attention, most of the recruiting today starts off-campus. If you’re not going to college camps, then it will be very hard to get noticed. In sport after sport, for the elite athletes, how you perform outside of high school now matters more than what you do for your high school team. Sparks, who announced he is retiring effective Aug. 1, says that despite that, high school sports still have a value in educating young people. “Unfortunately, [recruiting of elite athletes] gets all the attention,” Sparks said. “Those are just for a few kids. We have 113,000 student athletes who participate in our state this year. How many of those kids are going on to college? How many will make it to the pros? A tiny fraction. “We still got the vast majority of all those kids who are ... going pro in something else. They’re going to be the people who sell insurance, the people who teach school, are [information technology] people, and professionals who become doctors, and lawyers. “Hopefully, we’re nurturing and developing that group of people who become the citizens of tomorrow.” ksain@gazette.net Listen to my interview with Ned Sparks at Gazette.net.

Players can solidify their spot on the depth chart during 7-on-7 play

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The change was simple but bold — run away from the pack. “I just felt like I was too comfortable and wasn’t pushing myself the way I should be,” Taye said. “... I just stopped trying to hang on with the pack and just [tried] to run my own race.” Taye’s results reflected her drastic change in approach. Not only was she beginning to separate herself from packs in races, but she was leaving them in the dust. The Panthers junior also began taking her training to the next level, as she tried to chase down some of Paint Branch’s top boys distance runners

The spring high school sports season ends this weekend, which means football season is not far behind. Monday is Memorial Day to many, but to some, it’s also the final day before teams can begin competing in passing leagues. Not many starting jobs are decided during 7-on-7 games, but players can definitely start to make a case for themselves. Coaches use this time to teach but also to evaluate receivers, defensive backs, linebackers and quarterbacks. The final depth chart for the opening week of the fall begins to take shape during this time. “[Players] can certainly win or lose jobs,” Blair coach Andrew Fields said of the summer tournaments. “That doesn’t mean they won’t win it or lose it again at some point. Everybody’s got a depth chart going into August, and that thing ebbs and flows over the course of the summer time.” All but four Montgomery teams, and a couple from Prince George’s, will kick off the summer on May 30 in Blair’s passing league. “Our league kind of represents the beginning of football season,” Fields said. Sophomore Desmond Colby is penciled in to return as the starting quarterback for Blair in his junior season. “We’re excited. He’s a young guy, very mature, has got good size on him. Hopefully this passing league will speed things along for him and everyone else as well.” Gaithersburg coach Kreg Kephart said there’s some value in 7-on-7 although limited because the big guys up front aren’t involved. During this time, offensive and defensive linemen usually go to camps and do individual workouts. “It has some value. It’s not a cure all. The five most important people in the game aren’t in the game,” he said. Keph-

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Paint Branch High School’s Bethlehem Taye leads the 3,200-meter run during the Montgomery County Track and Field Championships at Walter Johnson on May 7.

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Bethlehem Taye, Paint Branch High School junior

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Twelve minutes, 4 seconds. That was the time it took Paint Branch High School’s Bethlehem Taye to complete the 3,200-meter run at last May’s 4A North Region meet. It was a race that forever changed the way the then-sophomore would run, she just didn’t know it at the time. The girl it seemed she was always chasing, Dulaney’s Isabel Griffith, had recorded yet another impressive win, finishing the race in 11:19.52 — a standard Taye said she was unsure she’d ever live up to. “To be honest, I looked at Isabel Griffith when she was here, and she was always winning the twomile,” Taye said. “I always saw her

running like 11:05 and 11:00 — she would run 11, and I was like, ‘Wow, that’s crazy.’ I was hoping I’d get there.” Saturday at Sherwood, it was Taye setting the pace — a pace no one came close to matching. The Paint Branch junior’s time of 11:16.89 blew away the ﬁeld, completing what’s been a remarkable transformation in just one year — a shift in her mental approach that was spurred by one “bad” race. “I don’t know if I wasn’t feeling well or something, but I didn’t run my best race,” Taye said of the 2014 region meet. “After that, I really wanted to do better. After that race ... I really just wanted to change the way I was racing.”

Clarksburg, Northwest win region track titles Track stars make lasting impressions in last local meet of the season

ADAM GUTEKUNST STAFF WRITER

As Walt Whitman High School senior Clare Severe approached the final few yards leading up to the finish line in Thursday afternoon’s 4A West Region 1,600-meter final, the red-faced Vikings standout shot a quick look at the time on the Quince Orchard scoreboard off to the left. Her time of 5 minutes, 2.29 seconds was certainly good enough to claim gold, as she easily held off Churchill’s Lucy Srour, who finished second with a time of 5:07.82. But the time still wasn’t close to the gold standard Severe had set for

herself two years ago, when she ran an astounding 4:57 and change. But for having not run the 1,600 meters this season until last Thursday’s county championship meet, the Vikings senior’s first-place finish in another loaded field was enough to bring a smile to her face. “Just to know that I can compete in it is definitely a good feeling and I was surprised,” Severe said. “… It’s taken me some time to figure out exactly how to run it again. If anything I think it helps because I had sort of a mental block against it before and now I can go in with a fresh mind.” While county fans have certainly heard Severe’s name a number of times over her four years at Whitman, a fresh face continued his dominant shortdistance run in the boys 100 meters, as

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Clarksburg High School’s Naja McAdam competes in the high jump at Thursday’s 4A West Region track and ﬁeld meet at Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg.

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Continued from Page B-1 on a daily basis in practice. “I did try to push myself to run with the guys and try to stay with them as much as I can,” Taye said. “I had tried before, but I wasn’t strong enough then. I just kept trying and trying and trying. At ﬁrst, I would just die every time. But after a while, I started hanging on to them a little bit, by little bit. I think once I started doing that, I kind of got better.” While Taye’s plummeting times certainly raised some eyebrows around the county, the junior’s remarkable development never came as much of a surprise to coach Dessalyn Dillard. There were times, after a bad race, Dillard said, where she had seen Taye keep a teammate behind to time her as she searched for places to improve. While the results were relatively new, the work ethic had always been there. “Once [Bethlehem] set her sights on a goal, she goes after it,” Dillard said. “I just ﬁgured because of her work ethic that it was just going to be a matter of time before everything transferred into the performances we see now on the track.” But even Dillard was blown away by a

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Blair High School’s Desmond Colby returns next fall to quarterback the Blazers. He’s one of the players scheduled to participate in 7-on-7 passing league games, which begin next week.

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Continued from Page B-1 said. Kephart mentioned timing between the quarterback and receivers as one of the key impacts of passing league. Junior Petey Gaskins took over at quarterback for the Trojans towards the end of the season and will look to progress, but Gaithersburg is not a pass-heavy team. The Trojans will be playing in the Seneca Valley league which also begins the week of Memorial Day. “For a team that’s going to throw the ball 50, 60 times a game, it probably has a lot of value to them.” In Prince George’s County, Wise coach DaLawn Parrish also returns his quarterback from last season, Jabari Laws. The Pumas, similar to Gaithersburg, were known for running the football, but passing league offers a different dynamic. Parrish, who played quarterback in high school, said he always wants to pass more, but his personnel has to convince him

they’re capable of handling it. “I want to throw the ball all the time,” he said. “But if you’re not built toward that, I don’t think you force people to do something that they’re not used to doing.” Most coaches agreed that the main objective of passing tournaments is to make sure players are doing things the right way and progressing toward being ready for the season, not necessarily winning. Essentially, these games are like a shell of a practice. This time of year, teams are only allowed to practice once for each 7-on-7 game they’re scheduled to play. Passing leagues afford players more opportunity to work on coverage techniques, route schemes and anything else involving a pass catcher and a defender. It’s also a good time for players to get familiar with plays and schemes, especially for teams with a new coach. Jason Lomax is the new coach at Springbrook, and he’s known to air the ball out. With a graduating senior at quarterback, this

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100-meter hurdles. Jones’ greatest competition all season, Northwest’s Shyheim Wright, ﬁnished in third place (15.43) as he too dealt with a lingering lower-body injury. “I just had to stay healthy and stretch a lot and warm up a lot more than usual,” Jones said. “… I’ve been hurdling, but I’ve been doing pretty [badly].” The knee issue didn’t seem to bother the Cougars senior in the field events, where he captured gold in the long jump (21-00.00) and triple jump (44-10.25). Other impressive performers from Thursday’s regional meet included Clarksburg’s Alexus Pyles, who was her usual dominant self in the hurdles, easily taking the 100-meter hurdles (14.24) and the 300-meter hurdles (44.34). Later in the afternoon, Severe captured another gold medal, taking the 800-meter with a time of 2:16.17. Magruder sophomore Stephanie Davis continued her reign in the short-distance events, winning the 100 meters (12.05) and 200 meters (24.72), while also propelling the Colonels to wins in the 400-meter relay (49.50) and the 800-meter relay (1:44.81) on Wednesday — an event the Magruder boys also qualiﬁed for states in with a time of

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agutekunst@gazette.net 1:32.30. On the boys side, Quince Orchard’s Justin Sorra again edged out Northwest’s Jalen Walker (50.51) in the 400 meters for the second straight week with a time of 50.28. Walker got his gold later in the day though, scratching out a win in the 200 meters (22.21) over Butler (22.32). The team competition was largely par for the course, as the Northwest boys (158) held off Quince Orchard (118) and the Clarksburg girls (164) powered their way past Northwest (94) for the regional crowns. The day’s individual events fittingly ended with perhaps the county’s most recognizable athlete, Northwest’s Diego Zarate, cruising to a first place finish in the 800 meters (1:52.70) — a finish that completed a quadruplet of gold medal finishes that also included wins in the 1,600 meters (4:11.48), the 3,200-meter relay (8:04.11) and 1,600-meter relay (3:25.08). “It’s pretty crazy,” Zarate said. “We wanted to just leave our mark on history here. I believe our whole team did that today. Everyone put it out there … We did great today. I’m so proud of them.” agutekunst@gazette.net

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is where the competition to start begins. “From the kind of offense I run, passing league’s kind of important in terms of getting all your base passing concepts in, then getting the timing of the routes down,” Lomax said. “I’ve tried to simplify it as much as I can so they can have as much success yearone as possible. A lot of people assume ﬁrst-year coaches coming in, it’s a rebuilding process. I looked all my seniors in the face and said we’re not rebuilding, we’re reloading, because you guys deserve to have the same kind of effort that I would put in any other year.” Teams will be participating in passing leagues until July, in and out of the state, gaining experience and showcasing their abilities for scouts. Players want to get noticed on the trail, but they want to also make sure the guy sitting behind them on the depth chart doesn’t take their place.

Churchill’s Jabari Butler, who moved to Maryland in January from the Las Vegas area, picked up another win, edging out Northwest’s Jalen Walker (10.95) with a time of 10.89. “I’ve pretty much just been working really hard in the offseason,” Butler said. “I knew my times would eventually drop. I actually ran a 10.85 my sophomore year so I’m trying to break that personal record this year.” That sophomore season when Butler set his personal best, he ran for Bishop Gorman — a Nevada high school synonymous with athletic excellence. But according to the Bulldogs senior, the competition on the east coast is as challenging. “It’s real competitive out here too — a lot of fast guys out here on the east coast,” Butler said. “But I’ve just kind of been working hard and progressively getting better.” One of the meet’s most dominant performers was Quince Orchard senior Dorian Jones, who despite a strained ligament in his knee, was able to edge out teammate Bright Ofosu (15.42) with a time of 15.36 in the

particular performance by Taye, one that came at the Bishop McNamara Mustang Invitational on April 18, one of the ﬁrst warm Saturdays of the outdoor season. Taye, as had become the usual, broke away from the pack, coasting to another dominant win. But when her coaches approached her with her time, 11:01.19. Dillard recalled the junior almost fell over. The mark set a county standard that hasn’t come close to being touched this season, broke the meet record and nearly qualiﬁed Taye for the Penn Relays the following week. But, for Taye, the most exciting aspect of her breakout season is the fact that she’ll have another year to improve upon the impressive standard she’s already set. “I’m really, really excited,” Taye said. “It’s not even just for me, but just to know that there’s a whole new group of freshmen here that are so eager to run and that we’ll have a solid girls team ... everyone is kind of just ready to grow and get faster. For me, I’m really excited to see wherever it’s going to take me.”

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BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Warriors win ﬁnal three sets in boys volleyball BY

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PRINCE J. GRIMES STAFF WRITER

For the first time all season, the undefeated Sherwood boys volleyball team dropped an opening set, losing 25-23 to Bethesda-Chevy Chase in the Montgomery County boys volleyball championship at Magruder High School on Thursday. Instead of folding however, Sherwood used the adversity as a chance to show its resolve. The Warriors jumped out to big leads in each of the following two sets and finished the Barons in four sets, 3-1, to finish the season undefeated and win the boys volleyball title for the first time since 2010. “I’m speechless right now,” said Sherwood (15-0) coach Benjamin Sanger, who took over the team the year after its last championship. Sanger said he didn’t have to motivate his experienced bunch following the first set. “They do a great job of motivating themselves. We’re just reinforcers. “I’m just so proud of what these guys accomplished all year. Not just to win the championship, but to go undefeated and to face adversity. This is the first time we ever lost the first set, and to come back out of a position we’re not very familiar with, it’s just incredible to see them overcome that. We just have a very relentless team. Serving, six guys can serve the ball tough. We have six guys that can attack the ball. And I think that’s what kind of separates us from a lot of these teams. They have a couple of weak spots. This team doesn’t have any weak spots.” At the start of Thursday’s game, B-CC looked like the team that eliminated undefeated Wheaton from the playoffs in the county semifinals on Tuesday. The height of middle hitter Tom Gilson and good assists to outside hitter CJ Lee helped the Barons pull away and win a back-and-forth first set, 25-23. Each team benefitted from an excessive amount of unearned points though, possibly due to nerves. Sherwood did a better job of tightening its attack the final three sets, winning 25-17, 25-21, 25-21. “I think nerves was part

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Sherwood High School’s Ali Waseem spikes the ball back to Bethesda-Chevy Chase during Thursday’s boys volleyball county championship game at Magruder High School. of it,” B-CC (13-2) coach Sue McPherson said. The Blue Division champions didn’t pass as well down the stretch the way they had been doing all season. “I think they got a little too intense games 2, 3, and 4, instead of going out and playing and having fun. “We had some things that weren’t quite clicking the way they have the rest of the season. We weren’t able to use Tom in the middle as much because they were shutting him down. I’m just so proud of the guys. They’ve come a long way. Eight years ago, we didn’t even have a boys team.” Setter Keegen Black recorded double-digit assists for the Warriors, consistently finding outside hitters Ryan Gallagher and Ali Waseem who figured out how to get the ball past the size of B-CC’s front line. The trio, along with strong serving, allowed Sherwood to string together big points streaks in the second and third sets. With Andy Miller serving in the second, Sherwood went on an 8-2 run that included five straight points and an ace by Miller. Sherwood began the third set by scoring the first seven points, including three straight by Black. Gallagher and Waseem each recorded double-digit kills. “It’s really exciting. It’s been four years, so we worked really hard for it,” Gallagher said of winning the title. “They had a very big block, so we just had to work around them. Actually, hit off their block. Try and use them.”

Clarksburg wins coed title It looked like a mismatch from the start. The Clarksburg High School co-ed volleyball team had three players on the floor that seemingly could look over the net without jumping. Its opponent in the Montgomery County championship on Thursday at Magruder High School, Churchill, didn’t have one player the size of Clarksburg’s third tallest. That made all the difference when the two undefeated teams clashed. Clarksburg walked away an unscathed 15-0, defeating Churchill 3-0 to win its first county title. “We worked really hard,” Clarksburg coach K.C. Landefield said. “It took us years to get to this point, but this is a special group and this is a group that, if we were ever going to do it, this was the group.” Clarksburg was led by senior Austin Duffy, a 6-foot, 6-inch basketball player who started playing volleyball last season. Landefield recruited Duffy, and although it took time, the team’s leading point scorer put it all together. “I was pretty raw,” Duffy said. “So I didn’t know what to do really. I practiced a lot, and I focused on finding out how to block people more, so I could read their shoulders and tell when they were going to block. Coach fixed my approach on my hits.” Duffy recorded 15 kills in the final two sets alone. Senior football player, 6-2 Craig Jessup, also added another powerful scoring option. pgrimes@gazette.net

SportsBriefs Bullis junior quarterback commits One of the most anticipated commitments in recent memory, Bullis School quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. committed to University of Maryland, College Park. Haskins, a four-star recruit on Rivals.com, was one of the top quarterback prospects in the country with offers from Ohio State, Rutgers, Louisiana State, and Penn State among dozens more. “Blessed to have this opportunity,” Haskins tweeted on May 15. He also Haskins held a news conference at Bullis to make his announcement. “I’m verbally committed to University of Maryland. #GoTerps The movement is real,” Haskins tweeted.

— PRINCE J. GRIMES

Paint Branch runners sign LOI Six Paint Branch High School track and ﬁeld athletes announced their college commitments on Monday. They include: Oliver Lloyd (Clemson), Adassa Phillips (Delaware), Taiwo Adekoya (UMES), Lorenzo Neil (UMBC), Ryun Anderson (Maryland) and Mary Sam (Stevenson). The school held a signing day ceremony for the students at the Burtonsville school’s gymnasium.

— ERIC GOLDWEIN

No national Golden Gloves champions The last of Washington D.C. area boxers remaining in the Golden Gloves national tournament was eliminated on May 14, including Burtonsville’s Tavon Body. He outlasted any other area fighter but was eventually ousted in the quarterfinals by a Detroit boxer. Waldorf’s Jordan White also lost in the quarterfinals. This marks the first time in six years that a boxer from this region failed to win a national championship according to boxingalongthebeltway.blogspot. com.

— PRINCE J. GRIMES

Sandy Spring wins PVAC The Sandy Spring Friends School baseball team capped an undefeated (12-0) conference season by winning the Potomac Valley Athletic Conference on May 14. Sandy Spring, which posted a 14-3 overall

record, defeated Jewish Day 4-0 in the championship game. It was the ﬁrst title win for Sandy Spring after reaching the PVAC championship in each of the previous two seasons.

— PRINCE J. GRIMES

Former Sherwood swimmer earns honors Rikki Sargent, a 2012 Sherwood High School graduate who recently completed her junior season on the Shippensburg University women’s swim team, was named Thursday to the 2015 Capital One Academic All-District 2 Women’s At-Large Team for Division II athletics, according to a news release sent to The Gazette. The teams are selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America and recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances academically and in the classroom, per the news release. Sargent, a psychology major and disability studies minor, is a member of the university’s honors program and entered the spring semester with a 3.97 grade-point average. In the pool this season, she qualified for the championship ‘A’ finals in all four of her individual events at the 2015 Pennsylvania State Athletics Conference championship meet and earned her first career AllPSAC finish with a third-place finish in the 200-yard breaststroke, sixth in both the 100 breaststroke and 400 individual medley and seven in the 200 individual medley. In three years she has set seven school records and earned 11 PSAC individual place-winning performances and 10 PSAC relay place-winning performances.

— JENNIFER BEEKMAN

Spirit move into second place Francisca Ordega’s goal in the second minute of stoppage time lifted the Washington Spirit women’s professional soccer team over visiting Sky Blue FC, 1-0, Saturday night at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds. The three points earned in the victory bumped Washington (3-2-1) up to second place — of nine teams — in the National Women’s Soccer League standings. The goal, which came off an assist from Crystal Dunn in a play that began with a winning defensive tackle by Tori Huster, was Ordega’s second of the season. Dunn’s four goals lead Washington and are tied for ﬁrst in the league. Washington is next scheduled to face the Western New York Flash Saturday at Sahlen’s Stadium in Rochester, N.Y.

— JENNIFER BEEKMAN

Four-year player was dominant from the left side. Could put the ball away even if the set wasn’t perfect. Go-to player for the county champions. Led the Warriors to an undefeated 15-0 record and led a deep team in kills. Well-rounded game was consistent from match-to-match.

Keegen Black

Noel Camello

Jeffrey Chang

Captain of the county champs. Led team in assists as the offense runs through him.

One of the team’s leaders, and one of the best defenders in the county.

Offensive and defensive force. Impacts all aspects of the game.

Tom Gilson

Bobin Jijo

CJ Lee

Strong blocker and middle hitter. Regularly recorded over ﬁve kills per set.

Dominant. Top hitter, defender, blocker, and server for Coyotes.

Mixes good power with effective offspeed hits. Effective jump serve.

Sherwood Senior Setter

Wheaton Junior Libero

R. Montgomery Junior Opposite hitter

COACH OF THE YEAR

Alex Theoharis

B.-Chevy Chase Senior Middle hitter

Wheaton

Continued building Wheaton into a county force with an 11-0 undefeated regular season. Knights lost to Bethesda-Chevy Chase in the county semiﬁnals and might have reached the title game if not for libero Noel Camello getting injured in the third set of a 1-1 match.

Clarksburg Senior Outside hitter

B.-Chevy Chase Senior Outside hitter

Second Team and Honorable Mentions are online at Gazette.net

Poolesville senior wins tennis title Whitman, Wootton win doubles championships

BY JOHN

HARRIS III

SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE

The majority of ﬁnal round and third-place matches at Thursday’s Region II tennis championships never reached a third set. Two out of the three title winners, Poolesville High School senior and Yale University bound standout Dennis Wang and Walt Whitman’s boys doubles tandem of Jack Welch and Andrew Leung won in decisive fashion. However, the last

match to conclude was a battle of two Thomas S. Wootton mixed doubles teams. The duo of Kelly Chen and Jake Gordon outlasted Patriots teammates Ruchi Nanda and I-Shiun Kuo; 6-4, 2-6, 7-5. All champions as well as the runner-ups in all three categories earned a berth into next Friday’s state tournament at the University of Maryland. College Park. Play begins at 9:30 a.m. The tournament concludes Saturday in College Park. For Chen and Gordon, Thursday’s victory over their schoolmates served as a bit of retribution. Earlier in the week during a practice session, Nanda

and Kuo handily defeated the eventual champs. “They beat us badly in practice,” Gordon said. “I think a lot of it was based off of communication. There were a lot of times on Monday that it would be my shot and I wouldn’t go for it. Or it would go out. But today, we talked a lot and that allowed us to hit our shots. Wang defeated Bethesda Chevy-Chase sophomore Conor Smyth 6-1, and 3-0 in the singles ﬁnal, with Smyth retiring in the second set due to an injury he suffered in his semiﬁnal win against eventual third-place finisher William Karpinski of Churchill.

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‘The Price’ is right

Preparing to dive into deep writing

Arthur Miller classic comes to Montgomery County

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Writer uses personal experience aboard submarines to write books

A timeless and relevant piece about family, money and choices, Arthur Miller’s “The Price” debuted May 13 at Olney Theatre Center. “There’s no question that the economic issues do resonate very strongly,” director Michael Bloom said. “It’s just a brilliant character study of these two brothers and how they came to make the choices they did in their lives.” The play was scheduled to premiere in honor of the 100th anniversary of Miller’s birth. Miller is well known for his proliﬁc playwriting, which includes popular works such as “Death of a Salesman,” “A View from the Bridge” and “The Crucible.” “I loved the density of [the play] and the family, the relationships are so interwoven,” said actress Valerie Leonard, who plays Victor’s wife Esther in the show. “It’s just so wonderfully dense and thick and full.” Miller’s 1968 work focuses on the price of family, the price of furniture and the price of our choices. The play is centered around two brothers, Victor and Walter, who meet in a New York apartment to sell the remainder of their deceased father’s belongings. “It really requires actors to dig down deep emotionally to get at just what it means to deal with issues of personal responsibilities and how social context and socioeconomic complex affects your choices,” Bloom said. “And I think nowadays everybody can relate to that.”

Rick Campbell is proud of beating the odds. When the retired U.S. Navy officer considered writing a book, with zero writing classes, training or experience, he “figured a snowball had a better chance in hell than me picking up a pen and beating out hundreds of thousands of writers with years of experience.” Until his 20th class reunion, Campbell felt unable to commit Campbell to investing “the thousands of hours it would take to learn how to write and then write the book, when it would most likely be a wasted effort.” The “futuristic sci-fi story rolling around in my head” for some 20 years was destined to remain there. His perspective changed when a speaker asked the assembled alumni “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” “I felt like he was talking directly to me, and I decided right then that I’d write my book,” he recalled. “It took a few years to get around to it, but I finally buckled down and wrote it.” That book, which turned out to be a “paranormal military science fiction novel,” has not yet made it to publication. The author refers to it as “Book 0.” After sending the manuscript to more than 40 agents, Campbell realized the futility of

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Victor and Walter took very different paths in life after their father lost his fortune due to the Great Depression. Victor chooses to become a police ofﬁcer, while Walter struggles through school and becomes a surgeon.

“Because it’s about class and about the difficulties of the father’s experience during the Great Depression, I think it resonates tremendously at this time,” Bloom said. “My parents were children of the depression, [and] just on a personal level it resonates with me as well. It’s a play that speaks to everybody [who’s] made certain choices in their lives and you wonder why you’ve made those choices.” When the brothers meet to sell their father’s belongings, they have conflicting views about what should be done, which results in contention between the two. Leonard described her

character, Esther, as a listener who has to reflect on what’s occurring between her spouse and his brother. “As far as I’m concerned, she’s a very difficult role, because ... the two brothers have to hash it out,” Leonard said. “I have to listen and come to my conclusions.” However, Leonard realized she saw some aspects of her own personality in her character, including Esther’s listening skills and hopeful nature. “One of the things I love about acting is that each character you play you find something new in yourself,” Leonard

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BOOKS BY ELLYN WEXLER writing what you love when no one else loves it. Thus thwarted, he opted to switch gears and write what he knows. The result, “The Trident Deception” (2014), is a “submarine warfare novel at its core. It’s also an intriguing espionage tale,” he said. Booklist called it “the best submarine novel since Tom Clancy’s classic — ‘The Hunt for Red October.’” A sequel, “Empire Rising,” was released in February. To augment his writing skills, Campbell read espionage and military thrillers, even though science ﬁction and fantasy are his favorite genres. He credits the “major espionage writers” — Daniel Silva, Vince Flynn and Brad Thor as well as writer Andrew Britton — as heavy inﬂuences on his style. An agent he worked with gave him a reading list of espionage books, although he had written

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Continued from Page B-4 said. “I think the greatness of this play is that people will come out rooting for different people in the play,” Bloom said. “That is an indication of how wellrounded these characters are. I think you relate to all of them … that’s what makes it a superior piece of writing.” “It’s a really good group that’s been assembled to do this,” cast member Conrad Feininger said. “It’s not all the time you get a balanced group like this with a beautiful play.” It’s Feininger’s third time performing in a production of “The Price,” which he said makes it easier to prepare for. “When it’s the third time, a lot of the work’s already done,” Feininger said. “In terms of preparation, it’s a matter of reading the script and then getting into the room with the director. The trick to doing it multiple times has been keeping an open mind to new ideas.” Both Bloom and Leonard hope the audience walks away

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Continued from Page B-4 a military thriller. “As a result,” he said, “my books are a blend of military thriller plot written in an espionage style.” For the most part, Campbell bases his books on his first career. “I was a submarine officer for 28 years, and I write military thrillers that have strong submarine plot elements. There are a few actual experiences in the book, but 99 percent is fiction, using my background to get the authentic details correct.” Campbell said it takes him about 1,000 hours to write a book, including about an hour per page for the first draft, several hundred hours of research before starting and interspersed during writing, plus multiple revisions on his end and two by his editor. He writes in an upstairs office in his Germantown home, “where I can close the door and work in silence. Sounds really distract me when I’m writing, and I need complete silence or it breaks my concentration.” As a child, Campbell had no intention of being a writer. “Early on,” he said, I wanted to be a doctor, policeman and football player — simultaneously. I figured I could be a

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Conrad Feininger stars as Gregory Solomon in Olney Theatre Center’s production of Arthur Miller’s “The Price.” discussing what they just witnessed in the play. “I want them to talk about whether or not they felt that the paths that the two brothers took were justiﬁed,” Bloom said.

“I hope they walk away talking forever and ever and ever about what happened,” Leonard said. “I just want them to talk, whether it’s about their own families or not.”

doctor during the day, a policeman at night and a football player on the weekends.” Although he was a good student, graduating second in his high school class in Cocoa, Fla., math and science were his strengths. He read fantasy and science fiction “voraciously” but remembers hating English and the liberal arts. The military was always a career option, Campbell said, because his father was retired from the Air Force. “When it came time to go to college, my parents had no money set aside and weren’t making a lot of money — mom was a waitress and dad worked at a regional K-Mart-style department store — so I knew I had to get a scholarship.” He applied and was awarded three ROTC scholarships and was accepted into the Air Force and Naval academies. He “chose the Navy, much to my dad’s chagrin. They had better academics and a great wrestling team, and I was a wrestler in high school.” When Campbell discovered he was prone to seasickness, he “went submarines. I figured I would be miserable as a pilot and also on the surface. But submarines are very stable when they’re submerged — like sitting in an office except

when they’re changing depth, so I applied for submarines and got accepted.” His tours of duty included four nuclearpowered submarines, the Pentagon and the Undersea Weapons Program office. On his final submarine, he said, he was one of two men whose permission was required to launch its 24 nuclear warheadtipped missiles. St. Martin’s Press, Campbell’s publisher, added a deal for two more books, which are due out in 2016 and 2017. Book three, “Cold Betrayal,” the author said, is almost done, due to his editor at the end of May. “It’s primarily a submarine thriller, which kicks off when the newest American and Russian submarines collide and sink under the Arctic ice cap, setting off a fateful chain of events,” he said. Campbell is optimistic about his second career. “We’ll see what the future holds when I come up for another contract next year. So far, my books have ‘met or exceeded expectations,’ so it’s likely additional contracts will follow, and I figure I’ll be writing military thrillers for the foreseeable future,” he said. “Book 0 will have to wait a few more years.” Hopefully, the odds will be in his favor once more.

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Points of light BlackRock Center for the Arts is pleased to present the exhibition “Light: Essence of Color” featuring oil paintings and pastel drawings by the seven member artists of the Maryland Colorists: Melissa Gryder, Sharon Littig, Abigail McBride, Nancy McCarra, Michele del Pilar, Andree Tullier and Sarah Wardell. The exhibit includes landscape, still-life, portraits and figurative subjects and will be on view in the Terrace Gallery through May 30. Light, that which reveals the world around us, is the source that links this group of artists together. Their primary focus is to capture a fleeting light effect observed in the everyday scenes. “Light: Essence of Color” is the first exhibition by the Maryland Colorists, a collective formed in 2013 by seven women with classic academic, studio and plein air training

in color, draftsmanship, portraiture and ﬁgurative work. Each of the artists maintains a professional studio practice which includes portrait commissions, exhibiting their work in both ﬁne art galleries and museums, and entering juried exhibitions and plein air painting competitions. Many of the artists live in the Annapolis area. All of the artists have been selected for membership and board positions in professional artist organizations, which include the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Society, Portrait Society of America, Maryland Society of Portrait Painters, Pastel Society of America, Maryland Pastel Society and Maryland Federation of Art. For more information, visit blackrockcenter.org.

Mix and match

Janet Fox is this month’s featured artist for the Montgomery Art Association. Her work will be on display through May 31. Fox paints with encaustic (heated pigmented bees wax), mixed media and acrylic, often layering in fibrous and colorful papers, fabric, ink and found materials. She carves, scrapes, fills and buffs, building contrasts and textures. Her work is often inspired by vivid sleeptime images or ideas; she also creates from nature and garden themes. Her art blog, including stories about her work, are on her website. Originally from the Midwest, Janet earned a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health from Purdue University, worked more than 20 years in the recycling, sustainability and energy-efficiency

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realms, and managed environmental-themed art exhibits. She is an MAA board member, a member of International Encaustic Artists, as well as a freelance writer, editor, content and project support professional. Admission to the gallery is free. For more information, visit montgomeryart.org or call 301842-7046.

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An artist demonstrates plein air painting at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.

The wonderful things he does

Time is running out to go see the Wizard in the hopes you can go home again. Adventure Theatre MTC’s reimagined journey through Oz, a world premiere play by Jacqueline Lawton, is set to run through May 25. “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” is based on the classic American children’s book by L. Frank Baum starring Helen Hayes-nominated Paige Hernandez as Dorothy. Dorothy and Toto know so many adventures are happening everywhere other than Kansas. One day, a cyclone swoops in and takes them to the wonderful and magical Land of Oz. With her friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion, Dorothy

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Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion all take the stage at Adventure Theatre MTC for “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” sets off on the adventure of a lifetime down the yellow brick road. Tickets to “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” are $19-19.50 and can be purchased by calling 301-634-2270 or online at adventuretheatre-mtc.org.

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A Southern Soul Tribute: The Music of Muscle Shoals and Stax/Volt is set to take place at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club on Friday.

Soul of the South

A spectacular collection of 35 soulful performers from the DMV, pay tribute to music legends Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, The Staples Singers, Carla Thomas and more, will take the stage at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club on Friday. A Southern Soul Tribute: The Music of Muscle Shoals & Stax/Volt will include such performers as The Hardway Connection, Little Margie, Tommy Lepson & Soul Crackers, Jon Carroll, Julia Nixon, Patty Reese, Eddie Jones, Daryl Davis, Bob Berberich, Patti Hatchett, the legendary Nighthawks rhythm section Pete Ragusa and Jan Zukowski and more. The 1960s produced a

wealth of great music but perhaps none more important than that produced in a few modest studios in the southern United States. There, an unlikely and diverse collection of musicians, singers, producers and arrangers created some of the grittiest & catchiest hit records ever recorded. The music was inescapably influenced by their surroundings, yet in the homelike atmosphere of the studios, nothing mattered except making the great music that would find its way onto radios and hi-fi’s across the U.S. and the world. Tickets for the show are $30. For more information, visit bethesdabluesjazz.com or call 240-330-4500.

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Janitorial

Private school in Rockville seeks PT janitorial worker. Must have prior experience. Please e-mail rodriguezf@mjbha.org or call Building Services at 301-962-9400 x5101

Full Time Help Wanted

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Domestic Sports Utility Vehicles

YOU ALWAYS GET YOUR WAY AT OURISMAN EVERYDAY

2002 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED: 176,900 miles. Fully loaded. Runs great! $3,400 obo. 240-7517263

Cars Wanted

RAIN OR SHINE! Since 1989

DONATE AUTOS, TRUCKS, RV’S. LUTHERAN MISSION SOCIETY. Your donation helps local families with food, clothing, shelter, counseling. Tax deductible. MVA License #W1044. 410-636-0123 or www.LutheranMissionSociety.org

www.CapitalAutoAuction.com WE HAVE VEHICLES FOR EVERY BUDGET AND NEED!

AUCTIONS EVERY SATURDAY

Temple Hills, MD

5001 Beech Road Live/Drive Auction Time Saturdays 9:00a.m.

1905 Brentwood Road Live/Drive Auction Time Saturdays 10:00a.m.

Call 301-640-5987

or email dc@capitalautoauction.com

Domestic Cars

2003 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE: 42K miles. 50th anniv. 6 speed. Fully loaded. Excel condition. $21k 301-221-1535

Washington, DC

OPEN TO PUBLIC • ALL DEALERS WELCOME G560929

BUY BELOW KBB VALUE

CA H

FOR CAR !

MEMORIAL DAY 48” LED HDTV SALES EVENT with car purchase

INSTANT CASH OFFER

G560928

(301)288-6009

*While supplies last

OURISMAN VW

2015 GOLF 2D HB LAUNCH EDITION

#3025420, Bluetooth, I Yr. Car Care Maintenance, Auto, Keyless Entry

MSRP 18,815 $

16,599

2015 JETTA S

2015 PASSAT LIMITED EDITION

#7271256, Front/Side Airbags, Aluminum Wheels, Keyless Entry, Auto, Stability Control

#9088106, Automatic, Keyless Entry, Leather Seats, Backup Camera, Front/Side Airbags, ABS Brakes

MSRP 19,245 $

BUY FOR

16,995

MSRP $25,135 BUY FOR

21,999

OR $229/MO for 72 MONTHS

OR $319/MO for 72 MONTHS

2015 JETTA SEDAN TDI S

2015 BEETLE 1.8L

2015 GOLF GTI 2D HB S

#7262051, Bluetooth, 1 Yr. car Care Maintenance, Loaner Car For Life

#1647049, Bluetooth, Keyless Entry, Auto, Touch Screen Radio, iPad Adapter, I Yr. Car Care Maintenance

#5501562, Manual, ABS Brakes, Audio Streaming, Keyless Entry

BUY FOR

OR $219/MO for 72 MONTHS

MSRP $23,880

BUY FOR

18,998

MSRP 21,105

MSRP $23,315

BUY FOR

17,837

BUY FOR

20,599

OR $299/MO for 72 MONTHS

OR $245/MO for 72 MONTHS

OR $289/MO for 72 MONTHS

2015 GOLF SPORTWAGEN S

2015 TIGUAN S 2WD

2014 CC SPORT LAST 2014 AVAILABLE!

#5500964, Automactic. I Yr. Car Care Maintenance, Bluetooth, Keyless Entry, Backup Camera

#13096839, Automatic, ABS Brakes, Power Locks, Keyless Entry, Backup Camera

#9539247, Navigation, Backup Camera Front/Side Airbags, 2.0 Turbo, Bluetooth

ANY CAR ANY CONDITION

WE PAY TOP DOLLAR-FAST FREE PICKUP! SELL YOUR CAR TODAY! CALL NOW FOR AN

*Expires 5/25/15

MSRP 23,995 $

BUY FOR

20,995

OR $299/MO for 72 MONTHS

MSRP $27,120

BUY FOR

24,999

OR $372/MO for 72 MONTHS

MSRP $35,060

BUY FOR

26,999

OR $431/MO for 72 MONTHS

OURISMAN VW WORLD AUTO CERTIFIED PRE OWNED 24 Available...Rates Starting at 1.64% up to 72 months

2007 Rabbit...............................#V033452A, Black, 117,967 Miles..............$5,991

2013 Passat SE.......................#V080993A, White, 29,626 Miles...............$17,391

2008 Dodge Caliber...............#V293674A, Silver, 130,404 Miles................$5,999

2012 CC.....................................#V820490A, Black, 47,400 Miles...............$17,491

2006 Touareg...........................#V001597A, Black, 78,489 Miles.................$8,991

2013 Jetta TDI..........................V320148A, Black, 31,444 Miles.................$17,492

2011 Toyota Prius...................V283821B, Red, 112,390 Miles.................$11,593

2013 GTI Conv..........................V297056A, White, 31,734 Miles.................$17,993

2011 Nissan Sentra...............#V298174B, Silver, 83,127 Miles................$11,791

2014 Jeep Patriot...................VP0134, Black, 9,454 Miles........................$18,692

2011 Toyota Camry SE..........V0125A, Black, 61,476 Miles.....................$11,995

2013 Beetle..............................#V591026A, Black, 35,857 Miles...............$18,791

2014 Nissan Versa.................V309714A, Gray, 7,485 Miles.....................$13,772

2013 Passat TDI SE................V033935A, Gray,28,762 Miles...................$19,955

2013 Passat..............................#VPR0138, Maroon, 44,978 Miles..............$14,991

2004 Honda S2000 Roadster..V255772A, Gray, 36,661 Miles...................$19,792

2014 Chrysler 200 LX............#VPR0139, Grey, 33,534 Miles...................$14,991

2013 Jetta Sportswagen TDI..V055283A, Black, 30,101 Miles.................$20,992

2013 Nissan Altima...............V303606A, Silver, 49,926 Miles..................$15,871

2012 Chevrolet Equinox AWD...#V099935A, Blue, 38,419 Miles.................$21,991

2013 VW Beetle.......................V801398, Yellow, 16,020 Miles...................$16,293

2014 Routan SEL.....................VP0130, Blue, 18,268 Miles.......................$25,993

2011 Jetta TDI..........................#V005099A, Black, 71,951 Miles...............$16,991

2013 CC VR6 4Motion............VP0131, Black, 33,105 Miles.....................$25,993

All prices & payments exclude tax, tags, title, freight and $300 processing fee. Cannot be combined with any previous advertised or internet special. Pictures are for illustrative purposes only. Special APR financing cannot be combined with sale prices. Ends 05/31/15.

Looking for a new convertible?

Ourisman VW of Laurel

Search Gazette.Net/Autos

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Online Chat Available...24 Hour Website • Hours Mon-Fri 9 am-9 pm • Sat 9 am-8 pm

G560902

3371 Fort Meade Road, Laurel

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DARCARS NISSAN

DARCARS VOLVO OF ROCKVILLE 2002 Honda Civic EX

2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT

2011 GMC Terrain SLE-1

2001 Nissan Quest GXE

6,995

#P9279A, Automatic, Clean Inside and Out

13,995

#P9232A, 6 spd Manual 3.8 V6 Convertible, Only 35K Miles, Fun Car!!!

2010 Camry Hybrid

2007 XC90

5,977

#442076A, Automatic, Gently Driven $ and Priced to Move!

14,995

#P9276A, Auto, Locally Owned and Well Maintained,

2010 Nissan Rogue SL

14,995

#G0063,ONLY 54K mi, 2.4L 4cyl,Auto

15,995

2010 Volvo XC60 3.0 Turbo AWD 2013 KIA Optima SX Turbo

#P9371, 1-OWNER, Heated Front Seats, Bluetooth, Alloys

13,977

$16,995

2008 Nissan Xterra S 4WD

19,950

#526571C, 1-Owner, Leather, HEATED SEATS, Panoramic roof, Alloys, Beautifully Kept!

2012 Honda CRV EX-L AWD

19,995

2012 Volvo S60 T6 R Design

14,977

23,950

#P9308, CERTIFIED, Turbo, AWD, Leather, Sunroof

24,980

2012 Nissan Leaf SL NAV Hatchback

#P9327, ONLY 12K MILES!! Certified, Auto, Looks New!

15,977

23,980

2011 Volvo XC90 AWD Platinum

2010 Chevy Equinox LTZ $

14,777

#P9311, CERTIFIED!!, Only 26K Miles,Nav,Rear Camera, Leather, $ Sunroof, Premium Sound

#532188C, Nav, Leather, Sunroof, Loaded #P9369, 1-Owner, Leather, Sunroof, Alloys , Only 32K Miles!

2012 Hyundai Veloster #E0647A,Nav, Panoramic Roof, Leather, Loaded, Fun to drive

2011 Volvo S80 3.2L

#541214A, 1-OWNER, Only 74K Miles, Well kept!! #G0061, Only 62K mi!!,Leather, Panoramic moonroof, Alloys

12,977

2013 Hyundai Sonata SE

#541149A, Auto, Sunroof, Alloys 525586B, ONLY 77k Miles!! 6 cyl, clean inside & out!

2014 Chevrolet Sonic LS

#442078A, Only 5K Miles!!!, Automatic, Why Buy New?

#P9384,CERTIFIED!! Only 23K Miles,Nav, Rear Camera, Leather, Sunroof, Premium Sound,

15,977

2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited

16,977

#548040A, 1-Owner, Loaded, Sunroof, Leather, Clean!!

29,980

2011 Volvo C30 Turbo Coupe.............................. $11,995 2012 Acura TSX Wagon............................................... $21,950 #526588B, Black, Fun to drive, Well maintained inside & out!

# 527003A, 1-Owner, Only 27K Miles! Leather, Sunroof, Bluetooth, Alloys

2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee.................................... $11,995 2010 Volvo XC60 3.2L...........................$18,950 #P9310A, 1-Owner, Super Low Miles 61K, V8, SNRF, Alloys, Gray

2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

#541161A, Hard-to-Find, 1-Owner, Loaded, Leather, Sunroof

#P9277, 1-Owner, Leather, Moonroof, Bluetooth

2011 Mini Cooper S........................................................... $14,995 2012 Volvo S60 T5 Turbo......................$19,980 #P9243B, 1-Owner, Turbo, Auto, Leather, Well Maintained

16,777

2011 Mazda CX-7 #547519A, 1-Owner, Beautiful Inside & Out, Well Maintained

15,977

#P9315, CERTIFIED!! Only 30K Miles, Leather, Sunroof, Homelink

2010 Volvo XC60 3.2L..................................................... $17,950 2012 Volvo XC90 Premier Plus...........$25,980 #P9263, 1-Owner, Only 52K Miles! Panormic Moonroof, Well prices and clean!

DARCARS

#429033A, 1-OWNER, CERTIFIED Leather, 3RD Row seat, Moonroof, Well Maintained

VOLVO

G560934

2011 Kia Sorento SX

#587010B, Auto, Navigation, Panoramic Roof, AWD

15401 Frederick Rd, Rockville, MD

www.darcarsvolvo.com

YOUR GOOD CREDIT RESTORED HERE

G560898

DARCARS

2008 Nissan 350 Z Touring #548505A, Low Miles!!, V6, Auto, Leather, Alloys

16,977

www.DARCARSnissan.com

1.888.824.9165 See what it’s like to love car buying.

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

2015 NISSAN

Versa S Sedan

MSRP: $14,685 Nissan Rebate $400 Sale Price: $11,395

$ 4

automatic transmission MODEL #11115

AT THIS PRICE

ALTIMA 2.5 S

39 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

16,995

AT THIS PRICE

MODEL #13115 4 at this price

159/MO

36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

2015 NISSAN

LEAF S

MSRP: $32,000 Sale Price: $27, 995 NMAC Bonus Cash: $3,500

$ with charger package MODEL #17015

AT THIS PRICE

MODEL #11615

13,995 OR

169/MO

36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

149

AT THIS PRICE

MODEL #12115

NV200

/MO 36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

AVAILABLE ON BRAND NEW: 2015 ALTIMAS, 2015 SENTRAS, 2015 ARMADAS, 2015 TITANS, 2015 LEAFS! 2015 NISSAN

MSRP: $32,455 Sale Price: $27,995 Nissan Rebate: $1,500 NMAC Bonus Cash: $500

PATHFINDER 4X4 S

$ 4

AT THIS PRICE

MODEL #25015

AT THIS PRICE

269/MO

36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

17,495 279

MODEL #67115

/MO 36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

2015 NISSAN

MURANO S AWD MSRP: $33,045 Sale Price: $28,495

25,995

MSRP: $22,045 Sale Price: $18,245 Nissan Customer Cash: $750

0% APR X 72 MONTHS

229/MO

36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

14,495

2015 NISSAN

24,495 OR

169/MO

MSRP: $19,305 Sale Price: $15,745 Nissan Rebate $1,000 NMAC Bonus Cash: $250

SENTRA SV

MSRP: $23,935 Sale Price: $19,495 Nissan Customer Cash: -$1,000 Altima Bonus Cash: -$500 NMAC Bonus Cash: -$1000

2015 NISSAN

MSRP: $17,600 Sale Price: $14,895 Nissan Customer Cash: $400 NMAC Bonus Cash: $500

VERSA NOTE SV

10,995

9330 Baltimore Ave College Park, MD 20740 888-693-8037

AT THIS PRICE

28,495

MODEL #23015

339

/MO 36 MO LEASE DOWN 12K MILES/YR

SEE WHAT IT’S LIKE TO LOVE CAR BUYING

DARCARS NISSAN OF ROCKVILLE

DARCARS NISSAN OF COLLEGE PARK

www.DARCARSnissan.com

www.DARCARSnissanofcollegepark.com

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 05/25/2015. G560932

NEW 2015 HIGHLANDER LE 1 AVAILABLE: #563287

28,390

4 CYL., AUTO, 4 DR

NEW22015 RAV4 4X2 LE AVAILABLE: #564399, 564398

20,890

4 CYL., AUTOMATIC

2015 PRIUS C II

355 TOYOTA

2 AVAILABLE: #577511, 577476

MEMORIAL DAY 149/MO** $

SPECIALS

DARCARS

See what it’s like to love car buying

NEW 2015 CAMRY LE

3 AVAILABLE: #572183, 572187, 572081

159/

MO**

18,990

NEW 2015 TACOMA 4X2 XTRACAB 2 AVAILABLE: #567184, 567181

$0 DOWN

AUTO, 4 CYL., 4 DR

18,890

3 DR. H/BK, MANUAL TRANS

AFTER TOYOTA $1,000 REBATE

NEW 2015 COROLLA L 2 AVAILABLE: #570717, 570731

14,590

4 DR., AUTO, 4 CYL. INCL.

AFTER $750 REBATE

MONTHS+ % 0 FOR 60 On 10 Toyota Models

1-888-831-9671

$0 DOWN

149/MO**

2015 COROLLA LE

15625 Frederick Rd (Rte 355) • Rockville, MD OPEN SUNDAY VISIT US ON THE WEB AT www.355Toyota.com PRICES AND PAYMENTS INCLUDE ANY APPLICABLE MANUFACTURE’S REBATES AND EXCLUDE MILITARY ($500) AND COLLEGE GRAD ($500) REBATES, TAX, TAGS, DEALER PROCESSING CHARGE ($300) AND FREIGHT: CARS $795 OR $810, TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND SIENNAS $810, $845 AND $995. *0.0% APR & 0% APR FINANCING UP TO 60 MONTHS TO QUALIFIED BUYERS THRU TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. TOTAL FINANCED CANNOT EXCEED MSRP PLUS OPTIONS, TAX, AND LICENSE FEES. 0% APR MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $16.67 FOR EACH $1000 BORROWED. 0.9% APR 60 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $17.05 FOR EACH $1000 BORROWED. APR OFFERS ARE NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER CASH BACK LEASE OFFER. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY.**LEASE PAYMENTS BASED ON 36 MONTHS, 12,000 MILES PER YEAR WITH $995 DOWN PLUS $650 ACQUISITION FEE, NO SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED. LEASES FOR COROLLA AND CAMRY ARE 24 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN PLUS TAX, TAGS, FREIGHT, PROCESSING AND $650 ACQUISITION FEE. SEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. EXPIRES 5/26/2015.

4 CYL., 4 DR., AUTO

2 AVAILABLE: #570375, 570343

$0 DOWN G560907

13,590

MANUAL, 4 CYL

2014 SCION XB 2 AVAILABLE: #455033, 455044

NEW 2015 YARIS #577009

4 CYL., AUTO

AFTER TOYOTA $750 REBATE

NEW 2015 CAMRY LE

4 CYL., AUTO, 4 DR

AFTER TOYOTA $750 REBATE

AFTER $750 REBATE

2 AVAILABLE: #572152, 572074

$0 DOWN

139/MO**

4 DR., AUTO, 4 CYL