09042014_PGEdition - The Sentinel Newspapers
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09042014_PGEdition - The Sentinel Newspapers
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW Our preview for the 2014 season continues. See Page E-16 A Newspaper of Record SUBSCRIBER EDITION Vol. 82, No. 31 • 50¢ INSIDE County Council Considers Pay Raise By Michael Sykes Special to the Sentinel See the Extra inside! INDEX Calendar . . . . . . . . . . .E-8 Classifieds . . . . . . . . E-12 Cartoon . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2 Thursday, September 4, 2014 UPPER MARLBORO—The Prince George’s County Council and County Executive may be getting pay raises based on the recommendations of the Prince George’s County Compensation Review Board. The County Council introduced a bill, based on the recommendations, at its meeting Tuesday, which would raise the salaries for council, the chairman, the vice chairman and the county executive. The Compensation Review Board performed a study at the request of the County Council. Part of the review involved comparing the salaries of the administration within the county were compared to other counties across the state, according to the board’s report. After completing its review, the board recommended the council and county executive get five percent raises on their income in fiscal year 2014 and fiscal year 2015 starting on the first Monday in December of this year. In fiscal years 2016 and 2017 they will receive an increase equal to the increase in the Consumer Price Index for the Washington-Baltimore area for September or $3,000, whichever is greater, according to the study the Compensation Review Board conducted. County Councilmembers currently make $103,716 after receiving a raise last year. County Executive Rushern Baker III’s salary is Please see “pay raise” page 4 FOOTBALL IS BACK! PHOTO BY MELANIE BALAKIT Quarterback Mason Clark and his St. Vincent Pallotti teammates are 1-0 after their first game. See story on page 16. Neighbors . . . . . . . . . . .14 NAACP says no to cell phone towers News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 By Charles Abankwa Legals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Special to the Sentinel Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-2 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 UPPER MARLBORO – Parents and activists—including the head of the Prince George’s County chapter of the NAACP— continued their fight against cell phone towers being placed on school property. At the Prince George’s County Board of Education’s first meeting for the 2014-15 year several parents spoke out asking the Board to not allow cell phone towers to be placed at Benjamin Tasker Middle School and Charles H. Flowers High School. The Board of Education previously approved the construction of cell phone towers on public school grounds on Nov. 11, 2010, during a public meeting. The leasing master agreement between Prince George’s County Public Schools and Milestone Communications, the cell phone tower provider, was signed on Feb. 7, 2011. Milestone selected 73 poten- tial school sites, including Tasker and Flowers, according to the leasing agreement. Bob Ross, president of the Prince George's County Branch of the NAACP also spoke out against cell phone towers, compared the cell phone tower issue to Love Canal, a neighborhood in upstate New York where tons of toxic waste was buried without the public's notice. "The same thing could happen with cell phone towers," Ross said. Ross went on to further tell the board that they should do their due diligence in researching the effects these proposed cell phone towers could have on students. "I love technology," Ross said. "But if there's a possibility of harm to our children, we shouldn't do it." Charlene Bearisto, a mother of a child at Bowie High School was one of the most vocal parents Please see “towers” page 4 2 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 NEWS Students offered chance for Xbox One for signing up for libray cards By Alexis A. Goring Special to the Sentinel Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) is offering ninth-grade students a chance to win an Xbox One when they sign up for a library card during this month. The process for signing up for a library card takes about 90 seconds and the program runs Sept. 130. “We wanted the teenagers to understand that we know who they are and we know what they like,” said Michelle Hamiel, associate director for public service for the library system. “We want to be relevant to them.” Students must live in Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia or Maryland and have a photo ID with proof of address in order to participate. Students age 17 or younger are able to apply for a student library card without being accompanied by a parent. The student library card allows holders to borrow up to three items and access online services and library computers. “We know that a library card is a way to show our community our facility services. Hopefully everyone in the county would want to have a card,” said Robin Jacobsen Director of Community Engagement for PGCMLS. “We’ve surpassed the 50 percent mark which is great news. My hope is that we can get to the 100 percent mark because we want everybody to have a card.” Students who sign up for a free library card will have access to all resources available at the public library. “They will be introduced to all of our databases which are free,” Hamiel said. “They will be introduced to all of the research databases. They will be introduced to all the library services. Some of our databases are not accessible without a library card. It also gives them free access to our computers.” Hamiel said using the library is about more than learning to read— it’s about giving students a place to study and work on their homework. “When the children get to high school, very often that’s the first time they have to do research papers,” Hamiel said. “It’s the first time they have to do extended essays and they aren’t always prepared. And they don’t know that they can use the library. So many of them want to use Google. We want them to know that we have valued sources that we have taken a look at …We want to make sure they are equipped with the tools to do their research, enrich their minds and be successful.” The month-long program came at a cost for PGCMLS because they had to purchase the free gifts for the students and the grand prize. STATE NEWS Some worried changes are not coming fast enough with medical marijuana By Cynthia Prairie MarylandReporter.com IMMIGRANT DETENTION LIMITS: Gov. Martin O’Malley has imposed strict new rules to limit when the state may hold immigrants in Baltimore City’s jail at the request of federal authorities, dealing a new blow to a national program intended to catch people who are in the country illegally, writes John Fritze for the Sun. MEDICAL POT: As a Maryland panel struggles to figure out how to manage and regulate medical marijuana, families struggle to cope with illnesses that could be helped by the drug and some lawmakers worry that change isn’t coming fast enough, reports John Kelvey for the Carroll County Times. CASES CLOSED: Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera has achieved her goal of having the high court decide by Aug. 31, the final day of its 20132014 term, all 127 cases it heard during the session and said she intends to duplicate the feat this term and beyond, writes Steve Lash for the Daily Record. BUSINESS SETBACK: The Sun editorial board opines that, while last week’s decision to abandon the proposed $95 million intermodal rail facility at the Mount Clare yard in Southwest Baltimore may be regarded as a big victory for neighbors in Morrell Park and elsewhere who strongly opposed it, the decision is a genuine setback for efforts to expand business at the Port of Baltimore. PURPLE LINE NEEDED: Post columnist Robert McCartney writes that having failed to kill or reroute the Purple Line despite years of agitation, a small but resolute band of critics is exploiting a pair of amphipod species in what could be the final, serious bid to disrupt the transit project. It would be a shame if they succeed, and not only because the Purple Line would create a longoverdue transit rail link between Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. PUBLIC DEFENDER EXPANSION: Maryland’s Office of the Public Defender handles more than 200,000 cases a year, but it’s cases the agency doesn’t handle that are being used to justify expanding its Towson office, reports Bryan Sears for the Daily Record. The Board of Public Works is expected Wednesday to discuss the agency’s two requests to modify the lease for its existing offices at 200 W. Towsontowne Blvd. WHAT ‘LIKE’ MEANS: What does it mean when a journalist “likes,” “friends” or “follows” a politician? Do they really like them? Are they really friends with them? Are they the politician’s follower? Len Lazarick of MarylandReporter.com has the answers. CASINO DOUBTERS: The sparkle has yet to wear off the new Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore but the chairman of the Baltimore City delegation to the House of Delegates remains unimpressed and is telling people to avoid traveling in the area if they can help it, writes Bryan Sears for the Daily Record. “It’s going to be a tremendous hassle from now on,” Del. Curt S. Anderson, DBaltimore, said during a Friday appearance on the C4 Show on WBAL Radio. Post columnist Petula Dvorak urges Baltimore City Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake to “hold your horses” when she says, “Horseshoe (Casino) brings the promise of a better Baltimore.” Time now, taxpayers of Baltimore City, for a wet blanket, says Fraser Smith in a commentary on WYPR-FM. One reporter described its ambience as adult Disneyland: a happy place where everyone beats the odds. The new place will do well, for a while. CASINO’S BENEFITS: Granted, Horseshoe isn’t the answer to Baltimore City’s woes, writes columnist Barry Rascovar for MarylandReporter.com. But proceeds from the casino will help Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake slowly lower sky-high property taxes, make infrastructure improvements and eventually pour millions it now doesn’t have into community upgrades. CASINO HOSTESS BARRED: A federal judge has ruled that one unlucky hostess accused of stealing a list of high-rolling clients from a Maryland casino where she used to work and using it to recruit business to another casino cannot contact the gamblers until further notice, the AP is reporting in the Daily Record. Check out our web site www.thesentinel.com KEEP THE EARLY START: The editorial board for the Sun opines that students return to school for the first time today in only one school system in Maryland. Elsewhere, public school systems opened last week, and they appear universally satisfied with their choice. That 23 of Maryland’s 24 school systems continue to prefer a pre-Labor Day starting date would seem to present a teachable moment to everyone but Comptroller Peter Franchot, who continues his quixotic crusade to force a longer summer break. VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE: Veterans who have been waiting for months to see a primarycare doctor at the Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System can now visit one of the four Evergreen Health Care facilities that are affiliated with the state’s new health insurance co-op, reports Jenna Johnson for the Post. O’MALLEY RETURNS TO NH: Gov. Martin O’Malley plans to return to New Hampshire in late September, making his fourth trip to the early presidential nominating state since November, writes John Wagner for the Post. SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL 3 NEWS Greenbelt celebrates Labor Day with annual parade By Michael Sykes Special to the Sentinel GREENBELT – City residents ended their summer on a scorching hot day by watching the city’s annual Labor Day parade. “It’s a place for the community to gather on Labor Day,” Greenbelt citizen and spectator John Moore said. “It’s a tradition going back 60-something years, that gives people something to do.” Moore said the tradition has meant a lot to the citizens in the city and is the perfect way to usher in the fall. Hundreds of citizens gathered along Crescent Road in Old Greenbelt as the parade acts made their way through the city. Among the acts were the Eleanor Roosevelt High School cheerleading squad, hip hop dancers, classic automobiles, a double jump rope team, and even an actor posing as Eleanor Roosevelt herself. Rodney Roberts, city councilman, said the citizens love to come out and enjoy the carnival as well as watch the parade—especially when seeing Eleanor Roosevelt’s look-a-like. Roberts said he loves Labor Day because he knows the people of Greenbelt work especially hard, and he understands how hard it can be. “It was a good parade, I thought it was,” Roberts said. “Labor Day is one of my favorite holidays. I appreciate Labor Day because I’m a self-employed individual.” Michael Washington, a resident of Greenbelt, said the show is a positive thing for the city because it’s entertaining, free and it brings all of the citizens of Greenbelt into one place together. “Very community oriented. You can tell when people are driving, all of the people know each other, they all say hello to each other,” Washington said. “Old Greenbelt is a real community.” The amount of people coming to see the show has grown over the last few years, Washington said, because of the tradition it PHOTO BY MICHAEL SYKES Dancers put on a show at the Greenbelt Labor Day parade. The parade also included performances by cheerleading groups, jump ropers as well as included classic automobiles. brings to the city of Greenbelt. “This is a tradition. This is huge. I mean, where do you go for parades anymore?” Washington said. “There aren’t too many old, established communities anymore. Grandparents, children, grandchildren all come here. And ARTS CLASSIFIEDS there are very few places around that still have that tradition.” Washington said as the tradition grows older, more people will become aware of it and it will continue to grow in size. The tradition will never die off, she said, because the community of Green- belt is too tight. “It’s very established and people are very community-minded,” Washington said. “That’s why they live here. They enjoy this. If there wasn’t a parade, the residents would go out and make a parade.” LEGALS SPORTS NEWS ENTERTAINMENT Find Everything in One Place... The Sentinel! Call 301.306.9500 4 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 NEWS County Council introduces bill to increase salaries From “pay raise” page 1 $187,753 after receiving a raise last year. “This is exactly what the compensation commission recommended,” said Robert Williams, the county council administrator. “The first two years, there is a set financial amount increase. Subsequent to that, it will be set on the CPI that comes out earlier in the year.” The compensation of the council chair will be fixed at 5 per- cent per year in excess of the other council members and the compensation of the vice chair will be fixed at 2.5 percent per year in excess of the other council members. The Compensation Review Board unanimously approved of the recommendations with an 8-0 vote. The eight members that voted are William D. Missouri, Camille Exum, Terri BacoteCharles, Kenneth Battle, Jr., Jacqueline Brown, Bradley Frome, Joseph Hamlin and Rosalyn Pugh. The Compensation Review Board said its recommendations for pay increases were made to incentivize and keep people in public service within Prince George’s County. Councilwoman Mary Lehman voiced concerns about the policy and possible confusion on it. “Whatever the change is from July to July, it just seems like it goes faster,” Lehman said. “I get the September part versus July when it’s evaluated. But first there’s the December date in there, but then there’s the September date. Maybe I’m getting too much into the weeds of this.” Scott Peterson, Baker’s spokesman, said the increases in pay are based off of the recommendations from the Compensation Review Board. “The reason for the pay increase is in accordance with the recommendations from the charter review commission,” Peterson said. The salaries of county council members in Montgomery County are currently at $99,069, although the Montgomery County Council passed a bill October to raise its salary from $104,000 to $136,000 over the next four years, a 25-percent bump in pay. In Washington, D.C. the salary of council members are $128,000. The salary for the county executive in Montgomery County is currently $180,250 and the salary for the mayor of Washington, D.C, is currently $200,000. County residents continue fight against cell phone towers From “towers” page 1 at the meeting against the cell phone towers. She is part of a coalition which has generated a petition with more than 1,000 signatures. “There are significant health concerns that concern me and other parents about the proposed cell phone towers,” Bearisto said “I don’t want my child, your child or any child to suffer from Leukemia.” Lynn Beiber, another Bowie resident, also expressed concern about the unknown effects the cell phone towers would have on the health of students. “We won’t know for decades the effects. It is a huge question mark there.” She said “Even the EPA on their website has a question mark about the effects they could have. Beiber also went on to question the economics of the proposed deal. “It’s time to step back and exercise cautionary principles, if you insist on it, at least you could do is a get a better deal,” she said. “Why is it we have a no-bid contract?” Bearisto said she feels strongly about the danger from towers that she is willing to remove her daughter from Bowie High School if towers were ever to go up at the school. Bearisto also said she thinks the Federal Communications Commision’s standards regarding radiation from cell phone towers are too lax. “The current FCC standard for RF (radio frequencies) is like setting the national speed limit at 115 mph, and saying, see, everyone’s in compliance,” she said. Bowie residents rally against Wal-Mart once again By Michael Sykes Special to the Sentinel UPPER MARLBORO— The residents of Bowie battling against Wal-Mart have taken their protests down the road and in front of the eyes of the county administration. Protesters stood in front of the County Administration Building while the County Council was in administrative session. “Hey, hey! What do you say! Take that Walmart plan away!” protesters shouted as they marched. Chanel Smith, a Bowie resident and a member of the surrounding community, said residents are hoping to send a strong message to the County Council that they are in opposition to the proposed Walmart store. Earlier this year Walmart’s plan received approval from the Prince George’s Planning Board. The plan is currently before the County Council, which is expected to make a final decision this fall. “I’m hoping that (this rally) brings even more attention—more attention than what we’ve already done in the past,” Smith said. “I’m hoping that it stands out.” Smith said the message the community is trying to send should be obvious to the county and everyone else watching. “If you’re talking about this amount of people that came out on a weekday, during work hours, I think it shows that we’re serious,” Smith said. “People really don’t want Walmart.” Smith said she hopes the county is seriously considering changing their current plans. Several elected officials have already spoken out supporting the residents’ fight. “I hope that it speaks to our cause when you have Senator Ben- son protesting with us. So I hope that they take us serious,” Smith said. “We’ve had other delegates, too. Delegate Carolyn Howard was there, so that does speak to the importance of what we’re doing.” Jennifer Dwyer, a community leader, said residents chose to protest in front of the administration building because they wanted to show them how serious they were when they returned from recess. “The county council just returned from their August recess today, and we wanted to be here the first possible day they could make any kind of decision so they could see how we feel about it,” Dwyer said. “That people feel strongly enough to come out in the heat, to take time off of work, so they could come out here.” Dwyer said the next step, with a decision looming in the fall, is for the community to continue holding rallies. “We’re going to keep on doing what’s been working,” Dwyer said. “We’re going to continue the outreach to our neighbors and keep the protests coming, if we need to, until we get a decision.” SPACE FOR RENT Advertise Here. Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 or e-mail lonnie@thesentinel.com SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL 5 LEGAL NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES SUMMARY NOTICE OF SALE The Notices of Sale and the Preliminary Official Statement issued in connection with the sale of the Bonds may be obtained at www.idealprospectus.com or from the County's Financial Advisor: Public Advisory Consultants, Inc., 25 Crossroads Drive, Suite 402, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117, (410) 581-4820. Notice of Public Comment Housing and Community Development Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report - FY 2014 PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND $217,850,000* General Obligation Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2014A (the “2014A Bonds”) PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND By Rushern L. Baker, III County Executive * Preliminary, subject to change. $30,415,000* General Obligation Consolidated Public Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2014B (the “2014B Bonds”) Prince George's County, Maryland (the “County”) intends to receive separate electronic proposals via BiDCOMP/PARITY at the offices of the County Executive, Suite 3200, 3rd Floor, County Administration Building, 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772 on: 00004127 2t 09/11/14 At the August 18, 2014 Council Workshop held at the Landover Hills Town Hall, the Landover Hills Town Council adopted Ordinance O-07-2014, an Ordinance, whereby the Town Council updates its speed monitoring system Ordinance to conform to recent State regulations. A copy of Ordinance O-07-2014 is available at the Landover Hills Town Hall, 6904 Taylor Street, Landover Hills, Maryland 20784. 00004115 2t 09/04/14 Tuesday, September 16, 2014 until 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., Prevailing Eastern Time, for the purchase of the above-referenced 2014A Bonds and 2014B Bonds, respectively (collectively, the “Bonds”) of the County. The Bonds are all dated the date of issuance. Interest on the Series 2014A bonds is payable on March 1, 2015 and semiannually thereafter on September 1 and March 1, until maturity or earlier redemption. Interest on the Series 2014B bonds is payable on December 1, 2014 and semiannually thereafter on June 1 and December 1, until maturity. All proposals must be submitted through BiDCOMP/PARITY. Bids will be accepted pursuant to individual Notices of Sale, one for the 2014A Bonds and one for the 2014B Bonds. Bidders are permitted to bid on a single series. If no acceptable bids are received on such date, the County will receive proposals for the Bonds on such later day or days as shall be determined by the County until the Bonds are sold or this Notice is withdrawn by the County. The principal amount of the Bonds is subject to adjustment as further provided in the Notices of Sale. Any such changes will be communicated by the County through BiDCOMP/PARITY (www.i-dealprospectus.com). In addition, notice of any day, other than Tuesday, September 16, 2014, for receiving proposals for the Bonds will be communicated by the County through BiDCOMP/PARITY (www.i-dealprospectus.com). Place your legal ads in The Prince George’s Sentinel Under the guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), notice is hereby given that the Prince George's County Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has opened a 15-day public comment period and is making the FY 2014 Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) available to the public for review and comment. The CAPER is used as an important tool that documents the County's achievements toward providing decent housing, suitable living environments, and expanding economic opportunities principally for low and moderate-income persons. The purpose of the notice of public comment is to gain public input and comment on the County's effort in meeting its goals and objectives described in the 2011-2015 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development and the following Federal Programs' performance in addressing the goals and objectives of the FY 2014 Annual Action Plan, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and Housing Opportunity for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs. A copy of the draft CAPER will be available on September 4, 2014 on the County's website at Copies http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/sites/DHCD/. are also available by mail upon request. Written comments may be sent to the Prince George's County Department of Housing and Community Development at 9200 Basil Court, Suite 500, Largo, Maryland, 20774. For more information please contact Ms. Shirley E. Grant, CPD Administrator, at (301) 883-5540 or (301) 883-5570. Comments will be accepted until September 19, 2014. Prince George's County affirmatively promotes equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, ethnic or national origin, disability, or familial status in admission or access to benefits in programs or activities. Call Sherry Sanderson 301-306-9500 www.thesentinel.com By Authority of: Eric C. Brown, Director Department of Housing and Community Development 9200 Basil Court, Suite 500 Largo, Maryland 20774 Date September 4, 2014 00004143 1t 09/04/14 6 SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL MECHANICS LIEN NOTICE OF SALE National Lien & Recovery will sell at public auction the following vehicles under & by virtue of section 16-202 & 16-207 of the Maryland Statutes for repairs, storage & other lawful charges. Sale to be held at 5411 Berwyn Road #202B, College Park, MD 20740 at 10:00 am on September 10, 2014. Purchaser of vehicle must have it inspected as provided in Transportation Section 23-107 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The following may be inspected during business hours. Lot # 15476, '06 FORD ECONOLINE Vin # 1FDWE35P56DA92562 Minimum Bid $ 4647.12 ADMIRAL TIRE CO 2325 N.W.CRAIN HWY SUITE D BOWIE MD Lot # 15484, '03 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS Vin # 1G1NE52J63M610291 Minimum Bid $ 5047.38 A/AMIGO AUTO REPAIR & SALES HYATTSVILLE MD Lot # 15492, '03 FREIGHTLNR COLUMBIA 120 Vin # 1FUJA6CGX3LK59233 Minimum Bid $ 6006.16 FREIGHTLINER OF HAGERSTOWN 16777 HALFWAY BLVD HAGERSTOWN MD Lot # 15493, '00 FREIGHTLNR CENTURY 12 Vin # 1FUYSSEB9YLF68191 Minimum Bid $ 4138.52 FREIGHTLINER OF HAGERSTOWN 16777 HALFWAY BLVD HAGERSTOWN MD Lot # 15510, '04 INFINITI G35S Vin # JNKCV51E84M605645 Minimum Bid $ 4216.59 PASSPORT BMW 4730 AUTH PLACE SUITLAND MD Lot # 15516, '03 FORD ECONOLINE Vin # 1FBSS31L83HB41101 Minimum Bid $ 3137.60 AUTO COLLISIONS & MECHANICS 3361 FORT MEADE RD LAUREL MD Lot # 15517, '03 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER Vin # SALME11463A119589 Minimum Bid $ 4945.00 DRIVELINE AUTO SERVICE 4533 SAINT BARNABUS RD UNIT C TEMPLE HILLS MD Lot # 15518, '05 VOLVO V50 Vin # YV1MW390952096351 Minimum Bid $ 5263.00 DRIVELINE AUTO SERVICE 4533 SAINT BARNABUS RD UNIT C TEMPLE HILLS MD Lot # 15521, '03 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR Vin # 5LMFU28R13LJ51373 Minimum Bid $ 5895.00 DEMBA AUTO SALES & REPAIR 4508 LUERSSEN AVE BALTIMORE MD TERMS OF SALE: CASH OR CASHIER CHECK + 10% BUYER PREMIUM. MINIMUM BID POSTED. LIENOR RESERVES RIGHT TO BID. ANY PARTIES CLAIMING INTEREST IN THE ABOVE MAY CONTACT NATIONAL LIEN & RECOVERY AT 1-800-841-5436. FAX 301-345-1892. 00004114 2t 09/04/14 JUDICIAL PROBATE This hearing may be transferred or postponed to a subsequent time. Further information may be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills. CERETA A. LEE Register of Wills 00004133 2t 09/11/14 IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: FRANKIE H. SPENCER ESTATE 97282 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL PROBATE To all Persons Interested in the above estate: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed by RIKKI DRYKERMAN for judicial probate for the appointment of a personal representative. A hearing will be held at 14735 MAIN STREET, COURTROOM D4010, UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20773 on OCTOBER 7, 2014 at 9:30 A.M. This hearing may be transferred or postponed to a subsequent time. Further information may be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills. CERETA A. LEE Register of Wills 00004132 2t 09/11/14 JUDICIAL PROBATE This hearing may be transferred or postponed to a subsequent time. Further information may be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills. CERETA A. LEE Register of Wills 00004131 2t 09/11/14 IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: RUBY M. COCKRELL ESTATE 96032 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL PROBATE To all Persons Interested in the above estate: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed by RIKKI DRYKERMAN for judicial probate for the appointment of a personal representative. A hearing will be held at 14735 MAIN STREET, COURTROOM D4010, UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20773 on OCTOBER 7, 2014 at 9:30 A.M. This hearing may be transferred or postponed to a subsequent time. Further information may be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills. CERETA A. LEE Register of Wills 00004130 2t 09/11/14 JUDICIAL PROBATE IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: IDA MAE STOVER ESTATE 97026 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL PROBATE IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: LILLIAN H. CLARKE ESTATE 97406 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL PROBATE IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: JEAN DISTRITO BELL ESTATE 92938 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL PROBATE To all Persons Interested in the above estate: To all Persons Interested in the above estate: To all Persons Interested in the above estate: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed by You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed by You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed by RIKKI DRYKERMAN RIKKI DRYKERMAN RIKKI DRYKERMAN for judicial probate for the appointment of a personal representative. A hearing will be held at 14735 MAIN STREET, COURTROOM D4010, UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20773 on SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 at 9:30 A.M. for judicial probate for the appointment of a personal representative. A hearing will be held at 14735 MAIN STREET, COURTROOM D4010, UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20773 on OCTOBER 7, 2014 at 9:30 A.M. for judicial probate of the will dated 03/14/1996 and for the appointment of a personal representative. A hearing will be held at 14735 MAIN STREET, COURTROOM D4010, UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20773 on OCTOBER 7, 2014 at 9:30 A.M. SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL 7 JUDICIAL PROBATE NOTICES NOTICES This hearing may be transferred or postponed to a subsequent time. Further information may be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills. CERETA A. LEE Register of Wills 00004129 2t 09/11/14 nel, a newspaper published in Prince George's County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 25TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2014. The Report of Sale states the amount of sale to be $64,800.00. Marilynn M. Bland #544 Clerk, Circuit Court for Prince George's County, Maryland 00004116 3t 09/11/14 cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 22ND day of SEPTEMBER, 2014, next, provided a copy of this Notice be inserted in some newspaper published in Prince George’s County once in each of three successive weeks before the 22ND day of SEPTEMBER, 2014, next. The address of the property is: 2040 CHADWICK TERRACE, TEMPLE HILLS, MD 20748. NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MARYLAND FOR PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY GLEN H. TSCHIRGI SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Plaintiff vs. Case No.: CAEF14-04094 ESTATE OF PERCY PETTAWAY Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MARYLAND ALLAN P. FEIGELSON, et al Substitute Trustee(s) Plaintiff V. NOTICE TO CREDITORS EVELYN M. WATTS Defendant(s) NOTICE Notice is hereby issued by the Circuit Court of Prince George's County, this 25TH day of AUGUST, 2014 that the sale of the property at 2805 Birkle lane, Forestville, MD 20747, made and reported by Glen H. Tschirgi, Substitute Trustee, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 25TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2014, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in Prince George's Sentinel, a newspaper published in Prince George's County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 25TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2014. The Report of Sale states the amount of sale to be $159,840.00. Marilynn M. Bland #544 Clerk, Circuit Court for Prince George's County, Maryland 00004117 3t 09/11/14 Notice, this 20TH day of AUGUST, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Allan P. Feigelson, Substitute Trustee, be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 22ND day of SEPTEMBER, 2014, next, provided a copy of this Notice be inserted in some newspaper published in Prince George’s County once in each of three successive weeks before the 22ND day of SEPTEMBER, 2014, next. GLEN H. TSCHIRGI SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Plaintiff vs. Case No.: CAEF14-07158 IRA H. COAKLEY LISA F. COAKLEY CRESSIE INVESTMENTS, LLC AVE K. COAKLEY Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby issued by the Circuit Court of Prince George's County, this 25TH day of AUGUST, 2014 that the sale of the property at 8405 Greenbelt Road, Apt.T1, Greenbelt, MD 20770, made and reported by Glen H. Tschirgi, Substitute Trustee, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 25TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2014, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in Prince George's Senti- Marilynn M. Bland #369 Clerk, Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland 00004100 3t 09/11/14 Case No.: CAE 13-09646 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MARYLAND FOR PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY The report of sale states the amount of sale to be $289,964.85. The report of sale states the amount of sale to be $374,262.19. The address of the property is: 7002 MOUNT FOREST TERRACE, DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD 20747. Marilynn M. Bland #369 Clerk, Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland 00004099 3t 09/11/14 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MARYLAND ALLAN P. FEIGELSON, et al Substitute Trustee(s) Plaintiff V. Case No.: CAE 13-09928 LONNIE EDWARD QUINN QUEEN E, QUINN Defendant(s) NOTICE Notice, this 20TH day of AUGUST, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Allan P. Feigelson, Substitute Trustee, be ratified and confirmed unless SMALL ESTATE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 97000 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ANNETTE C JOHNSON Notice is given that IBNYANSI KPAKAH, 13603 ENGLEMAN DRIVE, LAUREL, MD 20708 was on AUGUST 6, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the small estate of ANNETTE C JOHNSON who died on DECEMBER 28, 2013, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claims will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. IBNYANSI KPAKAH Personal Representative(s) True Test Copy Register of Wills for Prince George's County CERETA A. LEE P.O. Box 1729 Upper Marlboro, MD 20773-1729 00004128 1t 09/04/14 8 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Joshua Winger Byrd and Byrd, LLC 14300 Gallant Fox Lane, Suite 120 Bowie, MD 20715 Jessica L. Estes Byrd and Byrd, LLC 14300 Gallant Fox Lane, Suite 120 Bowie, MD 20715 WILLIAM S OSHINSKY 5606 POLLARD ROAD BETHESDA, MD 20816 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS SMALL ESTATE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 97558 Estate No. 97559 Estate No. 97225 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ALVIN JOSEPH CLARK TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JUANITA V GREEN Notice is given that JOSEPH E CLARK, 10557 BRAMLEY COURT, WALDORF, MD 20603 was on AUGUST 21, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Notice is given that PATRICIA L STAGG, 1701 SANFORD DRIVE, ACCOKEEK, MD 20607 was on AUGUST 21, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of ALVIN JOSEPH CLARK JUANITA V GREEN who died on AUGUST 6, 2014, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 21ST day of FEBRUARY, 2015. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. JOSEPH E CLARK Personal Representative(s) True Test Copy Register of Wills for Prince George’s County CERETA A. LEE P.O. Box 1729 Upper Marlboro, MD 20773-1729 00004142 3t 09/18/14 who died on JUNE 28, 2014, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 21ST day of FEBRUARY, 2015. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. PATRICIA L STAGG Personal Representative(s) True Test Copy Register of Wills for Prince George’s County CERETA A. LEE P.O. Box 1729 Upper Marlboro, MD 20773-1729 00004141 3t 09/18/14 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LLOYD R. SMITH, JR. Notice is given that SHAZADA KASHIF, 9033 1ST STREET, LANHAM, MD 20706 was on AUGUST 7, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the small estate of LLOYD R. SMITH, JR. who died on OCTOBER 29, 2013, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claims will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. SHAZADA KASHIF Personal Representative(s) True Test Copy Register of Wills for Prince George's County CERETA A. LEE P.O. Box 1729 Upper Marlboro, MD 20773-1729 00004140 1t 09/04/14 Advertise in The Sentinel legal classifieds! Call Sherry Sanderson at 301-838-0788 SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 NOTICE TO CREDITORS RIKKI DRYKERMAN, ESQUIRE PARKER, SIMON, & KOKOLIS, LLC 110 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 500 ROCKVILLE, MD 20850 SMALL ESTATE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 96443 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH M. MCGHEE Notice is given that RIKKI DRYKERMAN, 110 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 500, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850 was on AUGUST 5, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the small estate of JOSEPH M. MCGHEE who died on MAY 18, 2013, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claims will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. RIKKI DRYKERMAN Personal Representative(s) True Test Copy Register of Wills for Prince George's County CERETA A. LEE P.O. Box 1729 Upper Marlboro, MD 20773-1729 00004139 1t 09/04/14 SMALL ESTATE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 97367 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF EDNA HILAIRE Notice is given that JEFFREY R HILAIRE, 4109 55TH AVE- THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL 9 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NUE, BLADENSBURG, MD 20710 was on JULY 31, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the small estate of the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claims will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. DOROTHY THOMPSON KETNER Personal Representative(s) True Test Copy Register of Wills for Prince George's County CERETA A. LEE P.O. Box 1729 Upper Marlboro, MD 20773-1729 00004137 1t 09/04/14 EDNA HILAIRE who died on FEBRUARY 26, 2014, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claims will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. JEFFREY R HILAIRE Personal Representative(s) True Test Copy Register of Wills for Prince George's County CERETA A. LEE P.O. Box 1729 Upper Marlboro, MD 20773-1729 00004138 1t 09/04/14 SMALL ESTATE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 95620 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARGARET THOMPSON MICIOTTO Notice is given that DOROTHY THOMPSON KETNER, 44054 FIELDSTONE WAY, CALIFORNIA, MD 20619 was on JANUARY 28, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the small estate of MARGARET THOMPSON MICIOTTO who died on JANUARY 10, 2014, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after SMALL ESTATE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 97401 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RUTH P WRIGHT Notice is given that MYRLYN WOODARD, 761 BAIN DRIVE, HYATTSVILLE, MD 20785 was on AUGUST 4, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the small estate of RUTH P WRIGHT who died on MAY 2, 2014, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or other- 10 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL NOTICE TO CREDITORS wise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claims will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. MYRLYN WOODARD Personal Representative(s) True Test Copy Register of Wills for Prince George's County CERETA A. LEE P.O. Box 1729 Upper Marlboro, MD 20773-1729 00004136 1t 09/04/14 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 92090 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF HELEN ELIZABETH QUEEN Notice is given that ANTHONY S QUEEN, 6307 IRONSIDE DRIVE SOUTH, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32244 was on AUGUST 18, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of HELEN ELIZABETH QUEEN who died on NOVEMBER 23, 2012, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 18TH day of FEBRUARY, 2015. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. ANTHONY S QUEEN Personal Representative(s) True Test Copy Register of Wills for Prince George’s County CERETA A. LEE P.O. Box 1729 Upper Marlboro, MD 20773-1729 00004106 3t 09/11/14 NOTICE TO CREDITORS SMALL ESTATE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 97322 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LORA MORGAN Notice is given that DEBBI MORGAN WINTSTON, 4200 COAKLEY LANE, UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20772 was on JULY 25, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the small estate of LORA MORGAN who died on MAY 22, 2014, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claims will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. DEBBI MORGAN WINTSTON Personal Representative(s) True Test Copy Register of Wills for Prince George's County CERETA A. LEE P.O. Box 1729 Upper Marlboro, MD 20773-1729 00004135 1t 09/04/14 SMALL ESTATE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 97325 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RICHARD E BURKE A/K/A RICHARD ELIOT BURKE Notice is given that JULIE E BURKE, 564 POPLAR DRIVE, SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 NOTICE TO CREDITORS RIVA, MD 21140 was on JULY 25, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the small estate of RICHARD E BURKE A/K/A RICHARD ELIOT BURKE who died on DECEMBER 30, 2013, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claims will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. JULIE E BURKE Personal Representative(s) True Test Copy Register of Wills for Prince George's County CERETA A. LEE P.O. Box 1729 Upper Marlboro, MD 20773-1729 00004134 1t 09/04/14 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 97028 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF GLORIA T JOHNSON Notice is given that TONI Y PETERSON, 6706 EDGEMERE DRIVE, CAMP SPRINGS, MD 20748 was on AUGUST 14, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of GLORIA T JOHNSON who died on FEBRUARY 13, 2013, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. TONI Y PETERSON Personal Representative(s) True Test Copy Register of Wills for Prince George’s County CERETA A. LEE P.O. Box 1729 Upper Marlboro, MD 20773-1729 00004107 3t 09/11/14 barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. DAVID K SCHETTLER Personal Representative(s) True Test Copy Register of Wills for Prince George’s County CERETA A. LEE P.O. Box 1729 Upper Marlboro, MD 20773-1729 00004108 3t 09/11/14 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 97534 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JUANA DARLENE SCHETTLER Notice is given that DAVID K SCHETTLER, 424 WOONSOCKETT LANE, SILVER SPRING, MD 20905 was on AUGUST 20, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of JUANA DARLENE SCHETTLER who died on JULY 31, 2014, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 20TH day of FEBRUARY, 2015. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be NOTICE TO CREDITORS JANE S ROGERS ESQUIRE 1025 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW, SUITE 400 WASHINGTON, DC 20036 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 97455 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIE R. GREEN Notice is given that RETA CHAMPION, 5804 LYANA LANE, SUITLAND MD 20746 was on AUGUST 19, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 97515 MELISSA E AITKEN ALTMAN & ASSOCIATES 11300 ROCKVILLE PIKE, SUITE 708 ROCKVILLE, MD 20852 11 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JOHN E MERRELL Notice is given that KELLY M SCHILDT, 9 WINDWARD LANE, THURMONT, MD 21788 was on AUGUST 18, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of JOHN E MERRELL who died on AUGUST 10, 2014, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 18TH day of FEBRUARY, 2015. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. KELLY M SCHILDT Personal Representative(s) True Test Copy Register of Wills for Prince George’s County CERETA A. LEE P.O. Box 1729 Upper Marlboro, MD 20773-1729 00004109 3t 09/11/14 WILLIE R. GREEN who died on APRIL 14, 2014, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 19TH day of FEBRUARY, 2015. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. RETA CHAMPION Personal Representative(s) True Test Copy Register of Wills for Prince George’s County CERETA A. LEE P.O. Box 1729 Upper Marlboro, MD 20773-1729 00004111 3t 09/11/14 Advertise in The Sentinel Legal Section call Sherry Sanderson 301-838-0788 12 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 96573 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LILLIAN YVONNE BURGESS Notice is given that CHERYL M BURGESS, 7000 OREGON AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015 AND CAROLE BURGESS, 8452 BOSECK DRIVE UNIT 159, LAS VEGAS, NV 89145 were on AUGUST 20, 2014 appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of LILLIAN YVONNE BURGESS who died on JANUARY 3, 2014, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 20TH day of FEBRUARY, 2015. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. CHERYL M BURGESS CAROLE BURGESS Personal Representative(s) True Test Copy Register of Wills for Prince George’s County CERETA A. LEE P.O. Box 1729 Upper Marlboro, MD 20773-1729 00004110 3t 09/11/14 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF AMANDA ANNE NUNAMAKER Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 2ND day of FEBRUARY, 2015. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. IDA MAE SMITH Personal Representative(s) True Test Copy Register of Wills for Prince George’s County CERETA A. LEE P.O. Box 1729 Upper Marlboro, MD 20773-1729 00004094 3t 09/04/14 Notice is given that MURRAY HATCHER, 5404 NORTH STANDFORD DRIVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37215 was on APRIL 3, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of AMANDA ANNE NUNAMAKER who died on APRIL 10, 2013, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 3RD day of OCTOBER, 2014. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. MURRAY HATCHER Personal Representative(s) True Test Copy Register of Wills for Prince George’s County CERETA A. LEE P.O. Box 1729 Upper Marlboro, MD 20773-1729 00004093 3t 09/04/14 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 94773 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 96793 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF BARRY K MARSH WILLIAM H. ROBERGE JR 25 W MIDDLE LANE ROCKVILLE, MD 20850 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 85328 Michael W. Davis, Esquire Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skainy, LLC 10211 Wincopin Circle, Suite 600 Columbia, MD 21044 SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH SMITH JR Notice is given that IDA MAE SMITH, 21 FEATHERWOOD COURT #44, SILVER SPRING, MD 20904 was on AUGUST 2, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of JOSEPH SMITH JR who died on AUGUST 2, 2010, without a will. Notice is given that JEFFREY H MARSH, 9104 HANCE PLACE, LAUREL, MD 20708 was on AUGUST 5, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of BARRY K MARSH who died on MAY 2, 2011, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL NOTICE TO CREDITORS barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. JEFFREY H MARSH Personal Representative(s) True Test Copy Register of Wills for Prince George’s County CERETA A. LEE P.O. Box 1729 Upper Marlboro, MD 20773-1729 00004092 3t 09/04/14 Charles S. Abell, Esquire Furey Doolan & Abell, LLP 8401 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 1100 Chevy Chase, MD 20815 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 97422 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARY ELIZABETH HOTCHKISS Notice is given that MARY A HOTCHKISS, 8218 37TH AVENUE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98115 was on AUGUST 6, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of 13 NOTICE TO CREDITORS MARY ELIZABETH HOTCHKISS who died on JUNE 13, 2014, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 6TH day of FEBRUARY, 2015. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. MARY A HOTCHKISS Personal Representative(s) True Test Copy Register of Wills for Prince George’s County CERETA A. LEE P.O. Box 1729 Upper Marlboro, MD 20773-1729 00004091 3t 09/04/14 Place your legal ads in The Sentinel Call Sherr y Sanderson at 301-838-0788 Advertise in The Sentinel legal classifieds! Call Sherry Sanderson at 301-838-0788 14 SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL SPORTS Local boxer throws out first pitch If it By Dan Kucin Jr. Sentinel Sports Undefeated Top Rank pro boxer, Mike "Yes Indeed" Reed recently threw out the first pitch at Prince George's Stadium on August 31. Reed trains in Clinton with a pro record of 10-0 with six knockouts under his belt. “Thank you to the Baysox for inviting me to throw the ceremonial first pitch, and for helping promote my upcoming fight on October 4 in Atlantic City,” said Reed. “It was a great experience, and it was great meeting the players, staff, and all the fans at the game. I'm looking forward to returning next season. I am also happy to say that my pitch was thrown accurately, and over the plate!” The 21-year-old recently signed with Top Rank after having an impressive amateur career with 90 wins. He defeated Alberto Morales on June 14 in a six-round bout in a unanimous decision victory to reach double-digit pro victories. Mike Reed will return to the ring on October 4 at Bally's in Atlantic City, New Jersey in a sixround bout. There has not been an official opponent set as of late, but if you wish to see this local prodigy fight in person tickets can be pur- affects you, it’s in The PHOTO BY DAN KUCIN JR. Undefeated Top Rank pro boxer, Mike "Yes Indeed" Reed recently threw out the first pitch at Prince George's stadium on August 31. chased by contacting Top Rank at (800) 736-1430. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com. Maryland dismisses two from football team By Brandy L. Simms Sentinel Sports A pair of former Prince George’s County student-athletes have been dismissed from the University of Maryland football team for the 2014 season. As a result of a violation of Maryland’s Student Code of Conduct, Levern Jacobs and A.J. Hendy will not participate with the team this year, the school announced on Friday. “I have spoken with Levern and A.J. and expressed my disappointment with their actions,” Maryland head coach Randy Edsall said in a statement. “They showed poor judgment and failed to uphold the standards of a student-athlete at the University of Maryland. Both Levern and A.J. were regretful and apologetic about their role in this incident and understand that their actions will not allow them to participate in the upcoming football season.” Jacobs, a Suitland High product, started four games at wide receiver last season. As a sophomore, Jacobs led the team in receptions (47) and receiving yards (640) and finished with three touchdown receptions. During his senior campaign at Suitland, Jacobs amassed 40 catches and scored eight touchdowns. He was ranked among the nation’s top wide receivers and played in the 2010 Crab Bowl. Meanwhile, Hendy, a Bowie High product, played in 12 games and made three starts at defensive back last season. As a high school senior, Hendy compiled 592 receiving yards and scored seven touchdowns for the Bulldogs. He also had three punt returns for touchdowns, 30 tackles, five interceptions including three returned for scores. SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 15 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL SPORTS Terps win 52-7 in dominant season opener By Michael Sykes Sentinel Sports PHOTOS BY DAN KUCIN JR. Top, Stefon Diggs looks for running game. Directly above, quarterback C.J. Brown finds himself in a tight situation. Brown rushed for 61 yards. COLLEGE PARK – Maryland opened its inaugural season in the Big Ten Conference with a 52-7 win in dominating fashion over the James Madison Dukes. “We did a lot of good things today,” Terrapins head coach Randy Edsall said. “I’m very proud of our team for how they came out and started fast.” The Terrapins shut the Dukes out for a majority of the game, leaving them scoreless for the first 49 minutes of the game. The Terrapins came out clicking on all cylinders, scoring two touchdowns on their first two drives and scoring 17 points total in the first quarter. The game quickly turned into a blowout after the Terrapins shutout the Dukes in the first half, 24-0. James Madison got a solid drive going to end the half and reached the Maryland 18-yard line, but the Terrapins defense broke through with a sack on opposing quarterback Vad Lee by defensive lineman Roman Braglio on first down and a Jeremiah Johnson interception to close the half on second down. Edsall said he loved the way his team played because it allowed the entire team to gain some experience, not just the starting unit. “I was very happy that we were able to play as many players as we did,” Edsall said. “That will help with the depth and experi- ence that we’re going to need to have as we continue to go through the season.” Edsall said he thought his team executed very well and played clean throughout the contest. The Terrapins were only called for five penalties for 35 yards on the day. Starting quarterback C.J. Brown rushed for 41 yards and two touchdowns on three carries in the first quarter. On Brown’s second touchdown run, the defense nearly sacked him, but he managed to break away and scamper into the end zone after running over one of his own offensive lineman. Brown said he thought the offense played well overall, but he was not satisfied with his own effort and wants to improve. Brown finished the game with 61 yards and three touchdowns on seven carries, but only passed for 111 yards with one touchdown and had accuracy problems throughout. “I didn’t play good today,” Brown said. “I understand that. I just got to lock it. It was just a bad game on my part.” Brown said he will study film during the week and fix his issues with accuracy within the offense. Brown gave a lot of credit to the offensive line for Maryland’s dominating offensive performance. The Terrapins went the entire game without surrendering a sack and they ran the ball 50 times for 285 yards. “The o-Line did a great job all day,” Brown said. “I can’t give them enough credit. They played an excellent game today—running, passing, pass protection. We saw the blitzes coming—they did an excellent job picking them up.” Brown threw his only touchdown through the air in the third quarter on a long, 41-yard connection with senior wide receiver Deon Long. Long said he had an option route depending on how his man played him and if the defender had help. Once Long saw the coverage going outside, he broke his route to the inside and got wide open. Brown hit him in stride for Maryland’s fourth touchdown of the game, putting the team up 310. Despite Brown’s lackluster performance throwing the ball, Long said he has seen the quarterback improve during the summer and expects him to only get better. “His accuracy has improved,” Long said. “His balls have improved, so I wouldn’t say that he passed the ball bad.” The Terrapins finished the game 6-6 in the red zone. Brown said the coaching staff has placed an emphasis on taking advantage of scoring opportunities. “We’ve got to get better in the red zone and we’ve got to get better on third down,” Brown said. “Everybody came out with a chip on their shoulder, and just wanted to capitalize on the red zone. So our execution was dead on and we got things done.” Football Preview this week and next in The Sentinel 16 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 SPORTS Lilja’s field goal gives scrappy St. Vincent 3-0 win By Holden Wilen Sentinel Sports LAUREL – Despite 14 penalties and three turnovers, St. Vincent Pallotti opened its season with a 3-0 win over John Carroll. The game remained scoreless until sophomore kicker Tyer Lilja came through with a 32-yard field with only one minute and 22 seconds remaining in the game. “It was absolutely exhilarating. I can’t explain the feeling,” Lilja said. “I was just thinking, I made a promise to God that if I made it I would not complain about anything that I have to do or anything like that. I made it so I have to keep that promise.” John Carroll had one last chance to try and score, but on the second play of the drive freshman defensive back Jacob Johnson intercepted the ball to seal the game for the Panthers. “I believe in my family and my coaches and my teammates,” Johnson said. “Coach told me they are a throwing team. I dropped back and the ball came to me.” Pallotti had no problem running the ball as sophomore running back Jaret Patterson rushed for a game-high 122 yards on 14 carries. His brother, James Patterson, rushed for 29 yards and also had 64 yards receiving. However, sophomore quarterback Mason Clark threw three interceptions. The team also struggled in the red zone, committing several penalties and getting into third-andlong situations. “There were a lot of turnovers. Got to cut down on those. Some of them can be corrected, others are the team made some plays,” said Pallotti head coach Rick Peacock. “The penalties killed us. It seemed like we were playing behind the sticks all night. The kids dug in when we needed it and I’m disappointed about the way we played but happy that we won. They don’t tell you how you won, it’s just a W. We’ll move and we’ll get better.” Despite the mistakes, Peacock said he was proud of how his defense performed. He also said he has full confidence in his quarterback, who is still maturing. “(Clark) just needs to settle down,” Peacock said. “He has all the mechanics. We have all the confidence in him it will just take some time.” PHOTO BY MELANIE BALAKIT Jaret Patterson fights off a defender on his way to rushing for 122 yards in the 3-0 win over John Carroll. Riverdale Baptist falls to Spalding 33-27 in season opener By Holden Wilen Sentinel Sports UPPER MARLBORO – For the first time since 2012, the Riverdale Baptists Crusaders found themselves on the losing end after a 33-27 loss to the Archbishop Spalding Cavaliers. The defending Capital Area Football Conference champions, who finished last season undefeated, committed three turnovers and numerous penalties in the loss. “We just have to be more disciplined,” said Riverdale Baptist head coach Caesar Nettles. “We can’t turn the ball over, and we can’t give them all those penalties. We have to trust our eyes on defense and just do our jobs—make tackles. We missed a lot of tackles. Overall, we just have to play better.” The Crusaders’ first turnover came on the team’s first offensive play when wide receiver Cody Wilburn fumbled the ball. Spalding recovered and scored on its ensuing possession to take a 7-0 lead. The Crusaders answered back on the very next offensive play, however, with an 80-yard touchdown hookup between quarterback Amir Hall and wide receiver Jaison Young to tie the game at 7-7. Riverdale Baptist showed its quick-strike ability throughout the game, scoring all four of its touchdowns in less than a minute. After Riverdale tied the game, Spalding made two field goals to go up 13-7. Then, with six and a half minutes remaining in the first half, Riverdale picked up the pace. Running back Isaiah Fleming scored from three yards out to give the team a 14-13 lead. Then, Riverdale forced a fumble and scored four plays later on a 21-yard pass-and-catch between Hall and Young. The senior receiver finished the game with four catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Riverdale then forced another fumble on the kickoff, but Hall threw an interception which led to a 10-play, 82-yard drive ending in a touchdown for Spalding right before halftime. Riverdale led 21-20. In the second half, conditioning and depth gave Spalding the advantage, Nettles said. The Crusaders scored once more, but gave up 13 unanswered points to lose the game. “We had a lot of cramping issues. That is my fault,” Nettles said. “We’ve got to make sure they are in better shape, keep them hydrated. We put them on a hydration plan two days but obviously it was not enough. I just have to do a better job to make sure they are prepared and conditioned.” Spalding also received a spark from backup quarterback Evan Fochtman, a dual threat who could not be stopped by Riverdale’s defense. Fochtman ran for 107 yards on 10 carries and scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, including the go-ahead score with just less than five minutes left in the game. “Evan was a spark for our offense,” said Spalding head coach Kyle Schmitt. “We needed a bit of a spark at the quarterback position. A running quarterback is something that has been pretty good for me as a head coach. He kind of fit that for us.” Before Saturday’s game, Riverdale had not lost since its last game in 2012, when the team fin- ished 5-5. Despite the loss, Nettles is still confident in his team heading into next week’s game against St. John’s Catholic Prep. “We can run the ball, we can pass the ball, we can play defense with anybody and we can hang with anybody,” Nettles said. “When I am asked why we are playing such a competitive schedule, I don’t think there is anybody that we can’t beat. I think everybody in the stands saw we could have beaten them but they just played better than us in the end. Simply put, I need to do a better job of getting our guys mentally tough enough in the fourth quarter when they are tired.” Quarterback Amir Hall completed 13-23 passes and threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns with an interception. For all your local news go to: www.thesentinel.com EXTRA Supplement To The Prince Georgeʼs Sentinel Subscriber Edition INSIDE Calendar ................E-7 Classifieds.............E-9 Cartoon ..................E-2 A Newspaper of Record FREE EDITION Vol. 25, No. 43 • 50¢ Sentinel previews News ......................E-3 f o o t b a l l season Sports..................E-16 See page E-16 Calendar ................E-7 Thursday, September 4, 2014 Maryland Healthcare Exchange Under Investigation By DaShawn Fleming Special to the Sentinel Last Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Andy Harris (D-Md.) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General is beginning an investigation into the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange and issued subpoeanas. The Maryland Republican Party officials fear fraud may have been committed while the state contract- ed and created the exchange. Maryland GOP Chairman Diana Waterman said Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, the Democratic nomination for governor, needs to be held accountable. “Lt. Governor Brown was in charge of running the MD Health Exchange and he needs to be questioned about this possible fraud,” Waterman said. Joe Cluster, executive director for the Republican Party, said $280 million of taxpayer’s money was wasted “with nothing to show for it.” “He was the head of the program, he was promoting it saying that it would be great,” Cluster said. “He had no problem taking credit for it, but now that everything has failed he has no involvement with it.” The allegations resulted in an audit of the system but have since transitioned into an investigation. “Once they give out subpoenas it means that they are investigating the situation,” said Cluster. The Office of Inspector General could not confirm or deny if an investigation is ongoing. A spokesman for Brown’s campaign said Republicans are engaging in “political games” and that Brown supports a review. “It’s disappointing that Larry Hogan would mislead the people of Maryland and play political games with a federal investigation, but it is clear that the Republicans will say anything to achieve their ex- treme right-wing agenda,” said Justin Schall, Brown’s campaign manager. “As he has said repeatedly in the past, Lt. Governor Brown fully supports this review but neither the Lt. Governor nor anyone in his office has received any communication or requests from the office of the Inspector General or any other federal agency. Lt. Governor Brown has repeatedly said that Please see “exchange” page E-4 Middle school eliminates recess, Board of Ed. makes changes to policies By Melanie Balakit Special to the Sentinel UPPER MARLBORO – The Prince George’s County Board of Education approved a revision of a student appeals to suspensions and expulsions policy and approved a request to eliminate recess from a charter middle school in College Park during its meeting last Thursday evening. One of the major changes to the student appeals policy includes creating a “designated committee” to review an appeal from a student who is suspended for more than 10 school days or is expelled. The student must make a written request for such an appeal to the Board of Education within 10 days of the disciplinary action notice, according to the amended policy. A new state policy prompted the proposal to create a committee to review appeals, Shauna Battle, legal counsel for the board, said. At the end of May, the Maryland State Board of Education created a 45-day time period for appeals to be processed. “One of the concerns is timeliness, the amount of time it takes for a student to go through the appeal process,” Battle said. The board may not be able to meet the 45-day time period set by the state with its current appeals process, Battle said. Currently, a hearing officer processes student appeals, Battle said. After the officer writes their opinion, the Board reviews it at the next scheduled board meeting. Hearings are typically scheduled on Wednesdays, Battle said, and board meetings are scheduled about every two weeks either on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A substantial amount of time could be lost until a decision is made, Battle said. Other counties in the state, like Baltimore County and Harford County, have designated boards to hear student appeals, Battle said. The number of appeals sent to the board has decreased in the past three years because of a shift to implement disciplinary actions other than suspensions or expulsions, said Aaron Price, chief hearing officer. “Expulsions should be a last resort,” Price said. Last school year, no appeals were sent to the board, Price said. In 2012-2013, the number of appeals sent to the board was in the “low double digits.” Prior to 2012, the number of appeals was very high, he said. Other changes to the appeals policy include requiring schools to Please see “board” page E-4 PHOTO BY DAN KUCIN Itʼs that time of year again--football season is in full swing. Above, running back Wes Brown runs for a big gain against James Madison University. Check out our high school preview on page E-16. E-2 SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL OPINION The Prince Georgeʼs Sentinel, published weekly by Berlyn Inc., is a community newspaper covering Prince Georgeʼs County, Maryland. It is a newspaper of record. 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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 E-3 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL NEWS Police say Laurel man killed by his roommates By Jim Davis Special to the Sentinel LAUREL – Prince George's County arrested one suspect and obtained a warrant for another for the death of a man whose body parts were found in several bags. Last Sunday morning, a resident of the Arden Pointe apartment complex called police after he found a trash bag containing body parts. Maj. Cesar Pacheco, commander of the department’s criminal investigations division, said police have since found at least two more bags, and identified the victim as 28-year-old Jacinto Perez. After conducting an investigation, Pacheco said police believe Perez’s roommates—32-year-old Leonel Mejia-Yanes and 34-yearold Bayron Cruz-Vargas—killed him because of an argument over money. Police have arrested MejiaYanes while they continue to search for Cruz-Vargas. “As a result of witness interviews and investigative efforts by our homicide detectives we learned that our victim had shared an apartment with our suspects,” Pacheco said. “As a result, on Wednesday night we were able to bring in Mejia-Yanes for questioning.” Pacheco said Mejia-Yanes admitted his involvement in the homicide to police. He has since been charged with first and second degree murder, and is being held without bond at the Department of Corrections. Meanwhile, Pacheco said police believe Cruz-Vargas has left the area. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Prince George's County Police Department's homicide unit at 301772-4925. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call CRIME SOLVERS at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Woman struck and killed by SUV By Jim Davis Special to the Sentinel RIVERDALE PARK – A 33year-old mother is dead after an SUV hit her as she left a grocery store Monday. Her three-year-old daughter is in critical condition. At about 4:30 p.m. units from the Prince George's County Fire Department responded to the 5800 block of Riverdale Road for a report of two people struck by a vehicle. “When units arrived on scene they found an adult female in the street suffering from multiple in- juries to her body,” said Mark Brady, spokesman for the fire department. “She was pronounced dead at the scene by county paramedics.” Firefighters found the three-old girl also suffering from multiple injuries to her body. She was taken to local trauma center, Brady said, where she remains in serious condition. Cpl. Nicole Hubbard, a spokeswoman for the Prince George’s County Police, said the SUV was traveling westbound on Riverdale Road when it struck the woman and her child. The driver remained on the scene to assist police. It is unclear if the mother and her daughter were in a crosswalk at the time of the incident, Hubbard said. Jonathan Escobar, who witnessed the accident, said he was behind a vehicle that stopped to allow the mother and her daughter to cross the street. “The car that hit the lady was speeding and I think the driver was on a cell phone,” Escobar said. Hubbard said the police department’s collision reconstruction unit continues to investigate the accident. Call 301-306-9500 to Advertise... and let your business soar! www.thesentinel.com The Sentinel website is here Much more news and information from and about your community as close as your fingertips E-4 SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL NEWS Republicans bash Democrats over health exchange From “exchange” page E-1 everyone involved in setting up the exchange, including himself, bears responsibility, but that doesn’t change the fact that they restructured the exchange and rolled up their sleeves to enroll over 411,000 Marylanders in quality affordable care.” The Maryland Health Benefits Exchange is a marketplace allowing individuals and small businesses to shop and compare qualified insurance plans that are affordable for their household or business. Enrollees may receive free preventative screenings; will be accepted despite pre-existing conditions and children can stay on their parents insurance up until the age of 26, among other things. According to the Health Benefits Exchange, as of Aug. 23, 78,666 individuals have enrolled in qualified health plans. As of Aug. 27, 355,281 individuals have gained Medicaid coverage in 2014 and remain active in Medicaid. This includes the 95,889 PAC enrollees who were automatically converted on Jan. 1, 2014, to full Medicaid coverage. Police trying to build relationships By Michael Sykes Special to the Sentinel UPPER MARLBORO—Tension between police and citizens has been on the rise lately with multiple cases of police brutality spouting throughout the nation. Prince George’s County has had its own share of issues, but the county police try to suppress tensions between the community and police by building a relationship within each district, according to District II commander Irene Burks. The officers that build these relationships are known as Community Oriented Policing Specialists, Burks said, and their role within a community to make the police department’s presence a known and friendly one. “COPS is a theory based on the police department working with the entities within the community that are the stakeholders,” Burks said. “That’s the type of mindset that we train any new recruits that come in. That this is a community oriented police department and that’s how we’re going to police.” Burks said she came in on a COPS branch when she came into the police force. Altogether, she said. COPS has been around and practiced within the department for at least 40 years. Burks said COPS was founded because over the years, policing has changed in different communities. “It went from the officer on the foot beat to officers in cars. From officers in cars to officers. From officers in cars to officers in SUVs,” Burks said. “There was a couple of different things that lead up to it.” What differentiates a COPS squad from a regular unit is that COPS squads are assigned to particular communities throughout the county. She used an apartment complex break-in as an example when describing the difference between COPS units and regular policing units. “For example, if we’re having break-ins at a particular apartment complex. We can send officers out there all day long to take in calls and file reports,” Burks said. “But the officer, at the end of the day, turns in the report and go home.” “What a COPS officer will do, they will meet with the community and they will meet with the management company,” Burks said. “They will ask ‘why is this community targeted for break-ins and how can we stop it?’.” Burks said regular squads taking 911 calls would deal with extreme circumstances in a community like a riot, but COPS units work to prevent things like that from happening. But every now and then, Burks said, things will slip passed COPS officers. “First of all, I will be made aware of it,” Burks said. “You’ll have the 911 calls that are going to come in and 911 officers are going to respond.” Burks said COPS units focus on long-term security issues in the counties communities. “Those COPS officers are here to specifically address complaints for the community they’re assigned to,” Burks said. When COPS officers are selected, the interactions they have with other people are taken into consideration, according to Burks. “I may see an officer who has a really good relationship with a shop owner or a community member,” Burks said. “Those are some of the things that I look for as a district commander. Someone who goes above and beyond to help a community member.” Burks said the community members are perceived well by the surrounding communities in her district because of the attention COPS units give them. “It’s really quite remarkable how useful it is to have a COPS squad,” Burks said. “Just that specific attention that a community gets from someone can alleviate so much fear and concern.” Burks said some communities are more active than others, but having COPS squads representing the police department helps take care of many issues in different communities at one time. COPS are able to hone their community relationships more than average 911 officers, according to Burks, and if they aren’t able to they aren’t allowed on a COPS squad. There are certain specifications they have to meet before being able to join a COPS squad. School board holds first meeting of new year From “board” page E-1 share documents and witness lists with students and their parents five days before an appeals hearing. If a student is suspended for more than 10 days and is not allowed to return after the 10th day, the chief executive officer must explain to the student why their return to school is delayed. Also during the meeting, the board approved the College Park Academy’s request to eliminate recess from its school day in order to shorten its academic day. College Park Academy was the only middle school in the district to have recess, Chief Executive Officer Kevin Maxwell said at the meeting. The school now runs for about seven hours, from 8:25 a.m. to 3:20 a.m. Before the change, the school day ran from 8:25 a.m. to 3:55 p.m. Advertise in The Sentinel... ...and let your business soar! Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 E-5 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 RECIPES All you need is a rolling pin By Barbara Morrision Special to the Sentinel While blueberries are a great treat just by themselves, we love blueberry pie, especially with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This time of year you can still get fresh blueberries cheaply. You can also use frozen blueberries, just defrost them first. You'll need a 9-inch pie plate. You can buy prepared pie crusts in the grocery store, a great help if you are short on time. But you can also make your own pie crust for a fraction of the cost. You just need a rolling pin. Blueberry Pie Filling 7 c blueberries, rinsed with stems removed 1/4 c flour or cornstarch 1/2 c sugar 1T lemon juice Crust 2 1/2 c flour, plus extra for rolling 1 t salt 2 T sugar 1/2 c frozen butter or lard (or half butter and half lard), cut into 1/4 inch pieces 4-7 T ice-cold water In a bowl, mix the flour, salt and sugar. Cut in the butter/lard by pulling two table knives through ingredients in opposite directions until the bits are the size of small peas. You can also use a pastry blender or food processor. The important thing is to do this quickly, before the butter/lard warms up. Sprinkle with cold water, a little bit at a time while you fold with a rubber spatula. Continue until dough sticks together. Form a ball, divide in half and flatten them into 4-inch wide disks. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour. On a floured surface, sprinkle one of the flattened pieces with flour and roll to be about 1/8 inch thick. Fold it into fourths and place in pie plate. Unfold and press firmly against the plate. Trim the edges to hang 1/2 inch over the edge. Refrigerate while you roll out the second piece. Mix together the berries, flour and sugar and add to the pie. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Cover with the top pastry and crimp the edges, folding the bottom edge over the top. Slit the top pastry in 4 places to let steam escape. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Bake in a 425 oven for 35-45 minutes. Cool thoroughly before serving. It may take a few tries until your crust comes out the way you want it to, but you'll love the taste. Plus it's something you can do with your children, so that they learn early that there's no mystery to cooking. B. Morrison is the author of a memoir, Innocent: Confessions of a Welfare Mother. For more information, visit http://www.bmorrison.com. Will you Subscribe to The Sentinel? Its very likely! Call Lonnie Johnson at (301) 306-9500 or email to lonnie@ thesentinel.com Advertise in The Sentinel Call Lonnie Johnson at 301-306-9500 E-6 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 NEWS Find out who the murderer is at the Laurel Mill Playhouse By Alexis A. Goring Special to the Sentinel COURTESY PHOTO The Mousetrap will be shown at the Laurel Mill Playhouse from Sept. 5 thru Sept. 28. The Mousetrap is coming to the Laurel Mill Playhouse. A play written by Agatha Christie about a group of strangers—one of whom is a murderer—stranded in a boarding house during a snow storm—promises to keep audience members on the edge of the their seats according to those performing in the production. “It’s a murder mystery so what we hope we do is entertain them, confuse them for a little while and make it challenging for them to figure out who the murderer really is,” said actor Mark T. Allen. The play opens right after a murder has taken place in London in 1949, Allen said, and the characters hear about it on the radio as they are opening a guest house. Allen plays the role of Paravicini who never gives his first name during the performance and stumbles into the guest house scene after his car overturns in a snow drift. “There are a number of main characters,” said Allen. “The female lead is a character named Molly Ralston. She’s the owner of the guest house. The backstory is there was a sensational case about 10 or more years in the past involving a child dying from neglect. She was the teacher of that child although that’s not revealed until the very end.” Detective Sgt. Trotter, who Allen describes as “your standard English constable” arrives on the scene to investigate the murder that occurred in London and some clues from that led him to this guest house. Allen said the play is called The Mousetrap because in one of the scenes the murderer left behind a notebook with the music for the nursery tune of Three Blind Mice and there’s a note on the first victim saying ‘This is the first.’ Producer Maureen Rogers said the play is a period piece so there is period furniture and clothing set in England during the year 1949. “Because this is based in England, everybody should have an English accent,” said Rogers. “So we have a dialect coach that comes in and teaches everybody how to pronounce certain words, general rules that will make you sound like an English person.” The Mousetrap has been performed for 60 years. The first performance was in England. “The Agatha Christie mysteries have been a real crowd pleaser,” said Rogers. “I have been in her plays and they’re always so much fun to do. She just has this intriguing way when she writes.” The play runs on weekends from Sept. 5 through Sept. 28 with Friday and Saturday evening performances at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees on Sept. 21 and Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission. Students ages 12 and under along with active duty military and seniors (ages 65 and over) can purchase tickets for $15. Tickets are made available for purchase online via www.laurelmillplayhouse.org. a r d at ww u o y ! e c a w .thesen el.com Pl ti n Easy, convenient, and it gets results! Classified Ads View and search classified ads On-Line! Place your classified ad through our website! Print Ads on The Web Sentinel print advertisers can now place their display ads online for only $20.95! Everyone can view Sentinel advertisements from our website! Call today! Exclusive Website Advertising Advertisers can place banner advertising in 3 different sizes on www.thesentinel.com! Call for details! For more information call 301.306 .9500 SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL E-7 STATE NEWS Casinos received more money than education last year By MEGAN BROCKETT Capital News Service BALTIMORE - Gov. Martin O’Malley looked into the camera in 2012 and told his audience that expanded casino gambling would mean “hundreds of millions of dollars for our schools.” The upcoming referendum on gambling had propelled Maryland’s schools into the spotlight of a multimillion-dollar campaign where supporters touted the message that more gambling would be a win for education. But the measure, approved by voters that fall, has actually worked to send more money to the casino companies this fiscal year than to the education fund that was established when the state first legalized casino gambling in 2008. The 2008 law set up an Education Trust Fund to receive the lion’s share of gambling revenues from slots at five new casinos: About half of the slots revenue went directly to the education fund and an additional 18.5 percent to other state programs. The casino companies generally kept no more than 33 percent. But the 2012 law included concessions for the companies to ease their concerns over the addition of a mega-casino in Prince George’s County. The legislation allowed all casinos to add lucrative table games, such as poker, craps and roulette. And it allowed the companies to keep 80 percent of the table game proceeds -- while also reducing the share of slots money that goes to the education fund. As a result, casino companies have kept more than $334 million of the revenues so far this fiscal year while the Education Trust Fund has gotten close to $270 million -marking the first time since casinos opened in Maryland that more of the gambling proceeds will go to the casino companies than to the education fund. And while expansion of gambling has raised more money overall both for casinos and the education fund, the money in the Education Trust Fund has replaced -- not added to -- general fund revenues normally spent on schools. O’Malley, Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller Jr. and House Speaker Michael E. Busch all declined to comment on the Capital News Service findings, according to their spokespersons. The casino revenue is “helpful, but it’s not helpful in the way that some politicians have claimed it’s helpful,” said Charlie Cooper, secretary of the Maryland Education Coalition. “If we get $300 million in casino revenues, it doesn’t increase school funding by $300 million, and in fact, it may not increase school funding at all.” “A fiscal fairy tale” Comptroller Peter Franchot made a prediction in 2008, with the question of legalizing casino gambling before Maryland voters: “Slots are a fiscal fairy tale,” he said. The plan “will not produce one dollar of new spending for education, and I encourage everybody to understand that this industry is a shady and sleazy practice.” The plan to legalize slots had come from an unlikely source. O’Malley had spoken out against gambling proposals as mayor of Baltimore. But when he became governor in 2007, Maryland faced a $1.7 billion structural deficit in the midst of an increasingly dismal economy. He called for a special session that fall to address the state’s budget woes, announcing plans to generate revenue through tax reform and the authorization of slot machines in five casino locations around the state. But he had to win over lawmakers who blocked attempts to legalize casino gambling under former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. So O’Malley recommended that the legislature approve a plan for legalization and then put it up for a vote at referendum. He also increased the number of slot machines in his proposal to 15,000 from 9,500, appeas- ing slots supporters not thrilled about the added step of a referendum. After contentious debate, the deal that emerged from Annapolis was one that taxed casinos at among the highest rates of any state in the nation. Maryland would keep about 67 percent of the revenue from slots, with most -- roughly half of all casino revenue -- going to an Education Trust Fund dedicated to schools. The Maryland Chamber of Commerce and AFSCME, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, threw their support behind the slots measure -- as did the gambling industry. Pro-slots groups outspent opponents 7-to-1, with the Laurel Racing Association and Penn National Gaming contributing a combined $5 million to the total $7.1 million spent on supporting slots. The Maryland teachers union voted to endorse the measure too, after Miller, the Senate president and a leading slots advocate, warned the union that education spending could face significant cuts if the slots measure failed and the state’s budget trouble continued. On Nov. 4, 2008, Maryland residents approved the slots measure with nearly 59 percent of the vote. A package of tax breaks Before even one of the original five casinos had opened, Maryland lawmakers began weighing the question of expanding casino gambling. Miller, a Democrat from Prince George’s County, announced an interest in early 2010 in adding a sixth casino there. Not long after, the state panel charged with awarding the casino licenses recommended that lawmakers consider allowing table games to help Maryland compete with gambling in surrounding states. Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia had all moved to allow table games after Maryland passed its slots-only measure in 2008. In June 2012, MGM Resorts International announced its interest in building a casino at the National Harbor in Prince George’s County, if presented with an acceptable deal -- which included a lower tax rate and table games. O’Malley called a special session the following month to debate a gambling expansion that would include a sixth casino and Las Vegasstyle table games. But lawmakers met with fierce resistance from some of the companies holding Maryland casino licences, especially the Cordish Cos., owner of Maryland Live! Casino in Anne Arundel County. Company representatives complained that the proposed sixth casino would be an unexpected, and unwelcome, source of competition that would diminish its customer base and hurt its bottom line. So, the legislature offered tax breaks to the companies. Casino companies would get to keep 80 percent of table game revenue and give 20 percent to the Education Trust Fund. The education fund’s share would drop to 15 percent in 2017, when the local governments that host casinos would begin receiving 5 percent of table game revenue. The education fund’s share of slots revenue would shrink too. The General Assembly passed the measure, sending it to a referendum as required by the 2008 slots law. MGM, with its eye on the sixth casino license, gave close to $41 million to the rival, pro-expansion group, For Maryland Jobs and Schools. Penn National Gaming, with casinos in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Perryville, Md., led the opposition, spending more than $44 million, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics. The teachers union took no position. After the most expensive campaign in state history -- totalling more than $94.9 million -- the referendum passed with 51.9 percent of the vote. An “outrageous” break Sen. James Brochin, D-Baltimore County, in a recent interview said he supported legalization in 2008 but voted against the expansion bill because he thought the state was giving far too much away to the casinos as part of the compromise. “The tax break that we gave the casino operators was outrageous,” he said. Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency officials say that granting casino companies a bigger share of the revenue from table games makes sense because those games cost more to operate than slot machines, with additional expenses including pay for dealers. The casinos also received breaks for taking over ownership of the slot machines from the state. Additionally, a lower tax rate allows casinos to invest more in marketing and promotional programs that bring in more customers and more money, said Will Cummings, of Cummings Associates, which did a study for the state gambling agency. In fact, casino revenues have soared since table games debuted in Maryland last spring, sending more total dollars to the state as a result. Even so, Brochin argues, the state is taking in millions of dollars less than it should be. As a result, the casino industry has pushed ahead of the education fund as the biggest beneficiary of state-sponsored gambling in Maryland. The amount of revenue going to casino operators each month of fiscal year 2014 has surpassed the amount going to the Education Trust Fund. For the first time since Maryland legalized casinos, the casino companies are on track to take in more money this fiscal year than the Education Trust Fund. “It was just bad public policy,” Brochin said. Since the first casino opened in Maryland, almost $700 million gambling dollars have gone into the Education Trust Fund. E-8 SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL C ALENDAR Whatʼs happening this week in Prince Georgeʼs County THURS 4 PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY FAIR The Showplace Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro. Donʼt miss out on the Countyʼs event that draws people from all over! There will be live entertainment, attractions and other fun events for the entire family to enjoy. Thursday-Sunday, September 47, 2014. Fair Hours on Sept. 4: 4-11 p.m., Sept. 5: 5-11 p.m., Sept. 6: 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sept. 7: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. All ages welcome. 12 & up $6; 6-11 $5; Under 5 FREE. For information: 301-442-7393 or info@countyfair.org. SLICE: SCULPTURE BY DAVID PURCELL & AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY BY PETER STERN 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt. This show features elegant cardboard sculptures of rock formations and insect hives by David Purcell, along with beautiful aerial photography by Peter Stern focusing on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay. August 25–October 17, 2014. Gallery hours are Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.–7 p.m. (whenever the space is not reserved for special use). For information: 301-397-2208. RIVERDALE PARK FARMERS MARKET Queensbury Road (MARC station parking lot). 3-7 p.m., Thursdays until November 20. For information: 301-586-5973. CDA MEETING Village Baptist Church, 1950 Mitchellville Road, Bowie. Do you have a problem with drugs or alcohol and find that you canʼt stop or stay stopped? We meet every Thursday night @ 8 p.m. & Saturday night @ 7 p.m. Call Chemically Dependent Anonymous, a fellowship of recovering addicts and alcoholics at 1-888-CDA-HOPE or visit www.cdaweb.org. FRI 5 SIMPLY SHIRLEY COMEDY SHOW Camp Springs Senior Center, 6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs. Join us for Simply Shirley, an “old school” stand-up comedienne. She considers herself to be an eight track gal in an iPod world and her inner child is now outwardly displayed. In other words, there is still a whole lot of jelly left in her roll! 11-11:45 a.m. FREE. Ages 60 & better. For information: 301-449-0490; TTY 301-4463402. ROUTE 1 FARMER’S MARKET AND BAZAAR Gateway Arts District, 4100 Rhode Island Ave., Brentwood. Each week the market will host demos, art activities, music performances, and more. Open Fridays and Saturdays through November 1. For information: www.artlivesheremd.wordpress.com. FIRST FRIDAYS WINE SAMPLING Snow Hill Manor, 13301 Laurel-Bowie Road, Laurel. Enjoy wine sampling from local vineyards, live entertainment and light refreshments. First Friday of each month, May-October. Ages 21 and older. 6:30-8 p.m. For information: 301-249-2004. THE ARC PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY ANNUAL TALENT SHOW Prince Georgeʼs Ball Room, 2411 Pinebrook Ave., Landover. The Arc offers a lifetime of support, understanding, and opportunities for over 2,000 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families throughout the county. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Admission Donation of $10 is requested from friends and family. Proceeds will go towards funding the Annual Holiday Party for the Arc. For information: www.thearcofpgc.org. SUNSET MOVIE SERIES Heurich Park, Ager Road and Nicholson, Hyattsville. Join us for a movie in the park at sunset. 7:30 p.m. FREE. For information: 301985-5000 or www.hyattsville.org. PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY FAIR The Showplace Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro. Donʼt miss out on the Countyʼs event that draws people from all over! There will be live entertainment, attractions and other fun events for the entire family to enjoy. Thursday-Sunday, September 4-7, 2014. Fair Hours on Sept. 4: 4-11 p.m., Sept. 5: 5-11 p.m., Sept. 6: 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sept. 7: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. All ages welcome. 12 & up $6; 6-11 $5; Under 5 FREE. For information: 301442-7393 or info@countyfair.org. COURTESY PHOTO FREE DOCUMENT SHRED EVENT - SATURDAY 301 Largo Road, Parking Lot B in Largo. The NBC4 Allstate Community Shred Event is coming to Prince Georgeʼs County! 8-11 a.m. Participants can bring up to five archive boxes or paper bags of their personal documents to have shredded onsite and are strongly encouraged to arrive early to avoid long lines. All vehicles must be in line by 11 a.m. at the intersection of Prince Place and Campus Way South in order to discard their items. No documents will be accepted by walk-in. For information: CountyClick 3-1-1. September 4, 2014 - September 10, 2014 FREE STORY AND ACTIVITY TIME FOR PRESCHOOLERS Montpelier Historic Site, 9650 Muirkirk Road, Laurel. As part of our Free First Fridays program, costumed staff will read a story and have related activities for preschoolers. Afterwards, you can do a variety of creative, fun activities! They may include: visiting the HandsOn-History Room, exploring the Dinosaur Room, exploring the sights and scents of the flower and herb garden, and more! Itʼs up to you to choose. 10-11 a.m. FREE. For information: 301-377-7817; 301-699-2544. COURTESY PHOTO SEPTEMBER IS LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH Visit your local library and sign up for your FREE library card. CASA VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Prince Georgeʼs County, which recruits and trains volunteers to advocate for the needs of youth living in foster care, is currently recruiting volunteers with a particular interest in working with teens aged 16 to 20. By advocating for their needs in the courts and the community, these volunteers will play a powerful role in helping youth in foster care to successfully enter adulthood. Applications for day and evening training sessions are now being accepted. For information: www.speakforthechildren.org or 301-209-0491. FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE CONCERT SERIES National Harbor, 137 National Plaza, National Harbor. Looking for a fresh new way to step out on Friday nights? Find your groove at Friday Night Live, National Harborʼs summer music series. Join us as D.C.ʼs most celebrated power bands play your favorites. Fridays, July through September. FREE. For information: 1-877-NATL-HBR or www.nationalharbor.com. AFTERNOON AVIATORS College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Dr., College Park. Join us for fun, hands-on aviation-themed activities. A weekly series for children ages five and up. To schedule a group larger than 10, please call the museum to make a private group reservation. Fridays, 2-4 p.m. FREE with museum admission. Ages 5 & up. For information: 301-864-6029; TTY 301-699-2544. Continued on page E-9 SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL C E-9 ALENDAR Whatʼs happening this week in Prince Georgeʼs County Continued from page E-8 SAT 6 FREE DOCUMENT SHRED EVENT 301 Largo Road, Parking Lot B in Largo. The NBC4 Allstate Community Shred Event is coming to Prince Georgeʼs County! 8-11 a.m. Participants can bring up to five archive boxes or paper bags of their personal documents to have shredded onsite and are strongly encouraged to arrive early to avoid long lines. All vehicles must be in line by 11 a.m. at the intersection of Prince Place and Campus Way South in order to discard their items. No documents will be accepted by walk-in. For information: CountyClick 3-1-1. ANACOSTIA RIVER CLEAN-UP Bladensburg Waterfront Park, 4601 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg. Join us as we help the community and the environment by cleaning up the Anacostia River! Bring your can-do attitude; supplies will be provided. 9:30 a.m.-noon. FREE. Ages 13 & up. For information: 301-779-0371; TTY 301-699-2544. AUDITIONS FOR DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY 508 Main St., Laurel. This play is based on the poetic conception of death suspending all activities for three days during which he falls in love with a beautiful girl and through her realizes why mortals fear him. The mood of the play is established with remarkable skill and while it is charged with exciting moments, it is a perfect background for a love story that is as simple as it is appealing. Please bring resume, conflicts and head shot with you to auditions to be held on Saturday, September 6 at 2 p.m. and Sunday, September 7 at 7 p.m. Production Dates: October 31-November 23. For information: maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557. GRAPHIC NOVEL MINI-CON Spauldings Library, 5811 Old Silver Hill Road, District Heights. Enjoy the Small Press Expo $6,000 Novel Gift Award to the PGCMLS ceremony. 2 p.m. This MiniCon opens with the awards ceremony and includes: Costume & Cosplay: Wear your best superhero gear or costumes. Get your photo taken. Comic-Book Jeopardy: Aanswer trivia questions about your favorite graphic novels, manga, and comic books. Writing Workshop: Exercise your writing muscles with fellow writers. Fan Art / Contest / Art Show: Draw your favorite superhero / manga character and have your work displayed How to Make Comics Q & A Panel: Ask up and coming comic creators questions about the craft of making comics. For information: 301-817-3750, TTY: (301) 808-2061. OPEN HOUSE Upper Room International Church, 8900 Edgeworth Dr., Suite H, Capitol Heights. Join us for a day filled with fun, music, food, and shopping. FREE clothing giveaway, credit repair information on site, school supplies (while it last), fresh vegetables. Plus much more. While you are here enjoy a “Siruis Reflexology” session. Noon-6 p.m. For information: 240-274-2279. JOHN WILKES BOOTH ESCAPE ROUTE TOURS Surratt House Museum, 9118 Brandywine Road, Clinton. Follow the trail of President Lincolnʼs assassin from Fordʼs Theatre in Washington, D.C. to his death near Port Royal, Virginia. Relax and enjoy the history and scenery on this 12-hour, fully narrated bus tour. 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. For information: 301-868-1121. CYCLE THROUGH AVIATION HISTORY College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Dr., College Park. Discover 250 years of flight in a guided bicycle tour along the Anacostia River trails, from the first balloon flight in America to intriguing 20th century inventions and industry. The ride will be a flat 10 mile loop with snacks provided; some riding on quiet streets, but mostly off-road, paved trails. Bring your bicycle and helmet. Persons 16 & under must be accompanied by an adult. Please call the museum in advance to register. Rain date: Sunday, September 7. 10 a.m. $5 per participant. Ages 12 & up. For information: 301-864-6029; TTY 301-699-2544. ADVENTURE SEEKERS Mount Rainier Nature and Recreation Center, 4701 31st Pl., Mount Rainier. Calling all adventure seekers! Enjoy hiking, museums, and trips to natural and historical sites. Additional fees may apply for transportation and admission. On this adventure, enjoy a trip to Patuxent River Park. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Resident: $3; Non-Resident: $4. Ages 8-12. For information: 301-927-2163; TTY 301-699-2544. AXIS OPENING RECEPTION Brentwood Arts Exchange, Gateway Arts Center, 3901 Rhode Island Ave., Brentwood. An exhibition of 13 former Visual Art, Music, and Literature fellows of the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Through October 18, 2014. Opening Reception: Saturday, September 6, 5-8 p.m. Lecture by participating artists: Saturday, October 4 at 2 p.m. Free. Open to the Public. For information: 301-277-2386 or arts.pgparks.com. September 4, 2014 - September 10, 2014 “THE ENEMY NEARLY ALL ROUND US” Belair Mansion, 17207 Tulip Grove Dr., Bowie. This exhibit features Annapolis and the surrounding area during the War of 1812, including the Ogle Family from Belair. July 19September 20. Noon-4 p.m. FREE. For information: 301-809-3089 or www.cityofbowie.org. AMERICAN MARKET National Harbor. Every Saturday through October, National Harbor will host the American Market. Stroll along the outdoor promenade and choose from a vast offering of produceronly merchandise including farm fresh produce and meats, specialty foods, handmade crafts, jewelry and more. For information: 1-877NATL-HBR or www.nationalharbor.com. ROUTE 1 FARMERS MARKET & BAZAAR 4100 Rhode Island Ave., Brentwood. The market will provide access to fresh produce, family activities for all ages, and handmade products from regional crafters and artists. Through Saturday, September 27. Twilight Market: First Fridays of the month, 4-8 p.m. Every Saturday: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. For information: http://rt1farmersmarket.wordpress.com/. COLLEGE PARK FARMERS MARKET M-NCPPC, Wells-Linson Complex (parking lot), 5211 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park. Saturdays, 7 a.m.-noon. FMNP Checks (WIC & Senior) & FVC accepted. For information: 301-399-5485. GLENN DALE FARMERS MARKET Marietta Mansion, 5626 Bell Station Road. 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Saturdays through November 22. For information: 301-806-0111. CROCHET AND KNITTING LITERACY Oxon Hill Library, 6200 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill. Learn to crochet and knit from a professional instructor. Teens and adults welcome. Noon on Saturdays. For information: 301- 839-2400, TTY: 301-808-2061. ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB Oxon Hill Library, 6200 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill. Practice speaking English and make new friends! Saturdays, 10 a.m. Adults. For information: 301-839-2400, TTY: 301-808-2061. CDA MEETING Village Baptist Church, 1950 Mitchellville Road, Bowie. Do you have a problem with drugs or alcohol and find that you canʼt stop or stay stopped? We meet every Thursday night @ 8 p.m. & Saturday night @ 7 p.m. Call Chemically Dependent Anonymous, a fellowship of recovering addicts and alcoholics at 1- COURTESY PHOTO GRANDPARENTSʼ DAY TOURS Riversdale House Museum, 4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park. The Calvert children kept in touch with their grandparents by writing letters. Keep in touch with your own grandparents by bringing them or other special senior guests for a FREE guided tour. Limited to one free tour per paid admission. Noon-3:30 p.m. FREE. For information: 301-864-0420. 888-CDA-HOPE or visit www.cdaweb.org. SUN 7 SUNDAY SUNSET CONCERTS: SALUTE TO AMERICA CONCERT Allen Pond Park, 3330 Northview Dr., Bowie. 7-8 p.m. FREE. For information: 301809-3078 or www.cityofbowie.org. GRANDPARENTS’ DAY TOURS Riversdale House Museum, 4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park. The Calvert children kept in touch with their grandparents by writing letters. Keep in touch with your own grandparents by bringing them or other special senior guests for a FREE guided tour. Limited to one free tour per paid admission. Noon-3:30 p.m. FREE. For information: 301-864-0420. PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY FAIR The Showplace Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro. Donʼt miss out on the Countyʼs event that draws people from all over! There will be live entertainment, attractions and other fun events for the entire family to enjoy. Thursday-Sunday, September 4-7, 2014. Fair Hours on Sept. 4: 4-11 p.m., Sept. 5: 5-11 p.m., Sept. 6: 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sept. 7: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. All ages welcome. 12 & up $6; 6-11 $5; Under 5 FREE. For information: 301442-7393 or info@countyfair.org. INDIAN HEAD 100 Potomac Heritage Area of Southern MD, Indian Head. Enjoy riding on shaded roads with little traffic as you pedal down Riverside Rd. Fee includes, cue sheets, and marked routes, rest stops, with food and drink, SAG support and an after-ride picnic. For information: www.ohbike.org. GREENBELT FARMERS MARKET Greenbelt Aquatic & Fitness Center, 101 Center Way. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sundays through November 23. For information: www.greenbeltfarmersmarket.org. BOWIE FARMERS’ MARKET Bowie Center for the Performing Arts, Bowie High School, 15200 Annapolis Road. The Market will operate in the parking lot of the on Sundays, 8 a.m.-noon through October 26, 2014. For information: 301-809-3078 or mcorley@cityofbowie.org. DOWNTOWN COLLEGE PARK FARMERS MARKET 4500 Knox Road. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sundays Continued on page E-10 E-10 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL Continued from page E-9 through November 23. For information: 240487-3543 or www.downtowncollegepark.org. MON 8 CLUB 300 GROUP WALK (GOVERNOR BRIDGE PARK) Governor Bridge Park, 17601 Governor Bridge Road, Bowie. Hey seniors, join Club 300 for our Summer Walking Program! Walking is an easy way to stay in shape. And, weʼll do so as a group walking through Governor Bridge Park together! 9:30-11 a.m. FREE. Ages 50 & better. For information: 301-4463400; TTY 301-446-3402. GRANDPARENT SHARE Camp Springs Senior Center, 6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs. Itʼs Grandparentʼs Day. This Monday, enjoy an afternoon of crafts and storytelling about your grandchildren as you share pictures of your family! 12:45-2 p.m. FREE. Ages 60 & better. For information: 301449-0490; TTY 301-446-3402. RESUME AND FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOP Hillcrest Heights Library, 2398 Iverson St., Temple Hills. Resumes. Paychecks. Loans. Budgets. These words shouldnʼt scare you! Come learn how to improve your resume, follow effective budgets, and increase your funds. 5:30 p.m. Adults. For information: 301-6304900. TUES 9 TEEN GAMING NIGHTS Surratts-Clinton Library, 9400 Piscataway Road, Clinton. 6 p.m. Ages 12-17, Tuesdays, September 9, September 23, October 14 and October 28. For information: 301-868-9200, TTY: 301-808-2061. STEAM South Bowie Library, 15301 Hall Road, Bowie. Join us for an evening of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) activities. Tuesdays through November at 7 p.m. Presenters may include Delta Sigma Thetaʼs SEE/STEM program, Trinity University Professor of Biochemistry, Abrakadoodle Arts, Echoes of Nature, Master Gardeners of Prince Georgeʼs County NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Kids Cooking Zone: Whoʼs Hungry by Opal Fusion Catering and others. Ages 5-12. For information: 301-850-0475. KNITTING AND CROCHETING Laurel Library, 507 7th St., Laurel. Interested in knitting and crocheting? We will be happy to help you with your next project! All experience levels are welcome to join our group. If possible, bring your own materials due to limit- ed supplies. Tuesdays through Oct 14th at 7 p.m. Ages 13 and up. For information: 301776-6790, TTY: 301-808-2061. WATERFRONT FITNESS National Harbor, 137 National Plaza, National Harbor. Waterfront Fitness on the Plaza is open to the public and everyone is welcome! Guest instructors from WillPower Functional Fitness teach each Tuesday-Thursday. Enjoy the workout and unbeatable views. Through September 23. 7-8 p.m. For information: 1877-NTL-HBR or www.nationalharbor.com.. SUITLAND FARMERS MARKET Suitland Road & Shadyside Ave., Suitland. 3-7 p.m., Tuesdays through November 4. For information: 301-669-0777. WED 10 NONPROFIT SUSTAINABILITY Hyattsville Library, 6530 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville. Learn how to enhance your organizationʼs competitiveness and strengthen its financial health. Nonprofit sustainability means more than just generating enough money to keep your organization afloat. In this class we will begin with the definition of nonprofit sustainability, and then we will cover each of the four key elements that contribute to long-term sustainability for an organization. 6:30 p.m. Register by calling 202-331-1400. AFTERNOON TEA: JOHN JENSEN WITH PIANO Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington. John Jensen, a former lead trombonist with the U.S. Navy Commodores, has appeared as a soloist and combo leader with the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra. 2 p.m. For information: 301-203-6070 or www.arts.pgparks.com. —Compiled by Tabatha Yeatts Calendar listings in The Prince George’s Sentinel are free for nonprofit groups and are published on a space-available basis Send news of your group’s event AT LEAST two weeks in advance to: pgsentinel.calendar@gmail.com or upload your own events at www.thesentinel.com/pgs/ Click on “Calendar” and follow the directions to submit your events. All events must be approved by the calendar editor. Some Fun SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 E-11 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL N EIGHBORS Mary McHale (301) 735-3451 MorningsideSkyline Remember when Mayor Glaubitz Circle was dedicated and Gov. Schaefer was speaker? Maryland’s longest-serving mayor, Gerald “Jerry” Glaubitz, died April 6, 2005 after a period of failing health. But only seven months earlier, he was there when Morningsiders gathered to dedicate the Circle on Maple Road in his honor. It was September 12, 2004—ten years ago this week—that Morningsiders, Pearl Harbor Survivors, Morningside police officers,neighbors and friends came to the circle to pay tribute to “Mr. Morningside.” A surprise to Jerry was the presence of his longtime friend, William Donald Schaefer, Comptroller of Maryland, and former Mayor of Baltimore and former Governor of Maryland. He came to speak at the dedication, and what a delightful presentation he made, after jokingly telling Jerry, “If you’d a-known I was comin’, you’d have told them not to invite me.” He went on to admit “if anyone ever deserved to be honored, it’s Jerry.” He cited Jerry’s accomplishments in Morningside, his presidency of the Maryland Municipal League, founding of the Morningside Fire Department, his “impressive public service” and especially his 43 years as mayor. And then, putting on his Comptroller’s hat, he told Jerry, “I checked your tax return.” That got a laugh. Town Council Chairman Karen Rooker opened the ceremonies with the Pledge of Allegiance and Vice Mayor Jim Ealey played “The Star Spangled Banner” on his harmonica. Jim Ealey had spearheaded the dedication. He also built a handsome pedestal for the plaque that dedicates the circle to Jerry. Jim and his wife Selaine unveiled the plaque. The new mayor, Irving Robinson, presented a plaque to Jerry and told him, “You’re a tough act to follow. It’s hard to fill your shoes, sir.” Morningside Acting Chief of Police Charles Ridgely led his eight officers in touching salutes to Jerry. Jerry thanked Comptroller Schaefer and all involved in the ceremony, especially his wife Jean “who is the biggest helper I have.” Jean, in turn, thanked the assembly and remembered the days when “this beautiful circle was nothing but mud.” The day concluded with cake, brownies, punch and coffee at the town hall. You would have enjoyed being there. Col. John C. Millard took command of the 89th Airlift Wing from Col. David L. Almand in a ceremony at Joint Base Andrews on Aug. 14. The Morningside Fire Department ran 400 calls during the month of June. They had a number of calls on July 4th and were unable to participate in the annual parade. Get well wishes to Dick Jurney. Neighbors Changing landscape Ed Alley, longtime Morningside resident and member of the Morningside Sportsmen’s Club, died Aug. 23. A Celebration of His Life will be held Friday, Sept. 5, 2 to 6 p.m., at the Marlboro Moose Lodge. I’ll pay tribute to him in a future column if you emailmuddmm@aol.com with your memories of Ed. Elizabeth Ann Vilky, longtime Auth Road resident, and Richard Lee Hamrick were married Aug. 23 at St. Philip’s Church. Their parents are Earnest and Margaret Vilky and Roger and Cathy Hamrick. Elizabeth’s five sisters were among the bridesmaids. Karen Rooker, of Morningside, is now a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant. Contact her at 301-967-8377 or kdrooker@MaryKay.com. It looks as though Walmart might not change the Oxon Hill landscape after all; the Zoning Hearing Examiner has denied the request. The plan was for a Super Walmart on Oxon Hill Road, across the street from Forest Heights Baptist Church, with Clarion Inn to its west, John Hanson Montessori School to its east, and Oxon Hill High to its south. Oxon Hill High School will become the first county school to have a turf field when it opens its field this fall. Dr. Henry A. Wise and Gwynn Park will be the next high schools to get turf fields. Coming up The parking lot at the Morningside Fire Department will be turned into a Vendor Fair and Flea Market on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to Read The Sentinel. Recycle. 3 p.m. A 10’ x 10’ space can be reserved for $25. Call Kellie at 301568-6390 for information. The Boulevard Heights Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary is sponsoring the event. Darnall’s Chance House Museum holds its 15th Annual Gingerbread House Contest & Show in November and December. If you want to construct a gingerbread house for the contest, or have your children do so, start thinking about it now, and register by calling 301-952-8010 or emailing darnallschance@pgparks.com by Nov. 14. Pam’s Hallmark Shoppe in Clinton will hold Artists’ Signings for two of their Christmas Keepsake Ornaments on Sept. 20, 10 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m. Milestones Happy birthday to Justine Poe, Paul M. Locke, my granddaughterin-law Nina McHale, Dan Needham and St. Philip’s choir director, Frank Howard, Sept. 6; Melissa Howell, Sept. 7; Mike Dawes, Sept. 9; Charlie Deegan, Nan Brown, and twins Robert Andrew Woods and John Dexter Woods, Sept. 10; and Carol Lee, daughter of Jerry and Jean Glaubitz, Sept. 11. 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Free parking and shuttle bus service is available at the Prince George's Equestrian Center The Sentinel Call Sherry Sanderson at 301-838-0788 E-16 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 SPORTS Passing attack leads Gwynn Park Head Coach: Danny Hayes Last Yearʼs record: 11-1 Returning Offensive starters: 7 Returning defensive starters: 7 Likely toughest opponent: Frederick Douglass Offensive strengths: Skill positions Offensive weaknesses: Running game Defensive strengths: Stopping the run, athleticism Defensive weaknesses: Consistency Offensive outlook: Quarterback Aaron Parker will take the snaps for the Yellow Jackets. He will be throwing the ball to Davonte “Megatron” Young and Antone McIntyre. The team runs a spread offense but will also occasionally use the Wing-T. Daylon Travers, Devin Davis and Greg Young all return at running back. Defensive outlook: Hayes said his team uses multiple looks on defense, including a 4-3, 5-2 and 4-4. Kimothy Bynum leads the way at the cornerback position while Parker will contribute at defensive end. Antone McIntyre will help out playing safety. Hayes said explosiveness and athleticism will be the keys for his defense. Special teams: Hayes said that his special teams unit is always going to be good, led by kicker Ryan Shymoniak. “Prince George’s Coun- ty doesn’t use a lot of kickers,” Hayes said. Coach’s comments: “You’ll see us in one defense one week and see us in another defense the following week. Pretty much the improvement on defense will be making sure the kids are in position to make plays. You’ve got to be there to make plays.” Scouting report: Gwynn Park has a lot of returning starters on both offense and defense. The team has no problem passing the ball, but Hayes said he would like to see some improvement from the ground game. He should with three running backs returning to the team from last season. One of the team’s biggest strengths is its front seven, which is successful stopping the run. Hayes is depending on his secondary to make FILE PHOTO Wide receiver Davonte “Megatron” Young should be a star for an experienced Gwynn Park team this fall. plays to help the team take its next step forward. Breakaway potential: This team is experienced with a lot of returning players and upperclassmen coming back from a team that went 11-1 last season. The schedule is not very intimidating outside of Frederick Dou- glass and the road games are scattered enough to avoid long road trips. Gwynn Park is a good bet to go undefeated in the regular season this year. Hayes said the team’s goal is to win a state championship, and it looks like the team should be in the hunt. Parkdale could be a sleeper Head Coach: Chuck Pope Last Yearʼs record: 2-8 Returning Offensive starters: 6 Returning defensive starters: 6 Likely toughest opponent: Eleanor Roosevelt Offensive strengths: Running game, speed Offensive weaknesses: Uncertainty at quarterback Defensive strengths: Depth, speed, size Defensive weaknesses: Inexperience COURTESY PHOTO Parkdale expects defensive back Tariq Irving to be a leader this season. Offensive outlook: The Panthers will be running the pistol offense behind an offensive line that returns four starters from last year. Senior running back Albert Mclane will carry the load for an offense that according to Coach Pope will be “electric”. While senior David Stanton will start the season at quarterback, junior gunslinger Glandus McCoy has made a strong impression with his performance in scrimmages and practices. Defensive outlook: The defense will run a 4-2-5, anchored by a secondary that features five defensive backs 6 feet or taller. Six-foottwo-inch back Tariq Irving leads the secondary after grabbing seven interceptions during his junior year and returning three for touchdowns. Though the Panthers formation only has two linebackers, senior Aaron Greene looks to be a dominant force with speed and athleticism. Special teams: After struggling last year special teams could be a major plus for the Panthers. Kicker Tyrone Smith is said to be kicking 6/7 FG’s consistently from 40 plus yards, with his longest at 45 yards. Coach’s comments: “Great thing about having a young team is they don’t accept losing. Next year is our year, but if we catch a flag here or there who knows what could happen, we could be pretty good.” Scouting report: Parkdale is a young team on both sides of the ball. With many of the players on the team coming from a JV squad that finished 7-3 last year, the hope is that their success will carry over to the varsity level. The team will look to win games on defense, led by Tariq Irving and a menacing secondary. The Panthers’ offense looks to be electric once it determines who the starting quarterback will be. Expect the Panthers to be in every game until the very end. Breakaway potential: Coming off a season that saw Parkdale finish 2-8, expect for the Panthers to be a far better team in 2014. Pope sees his team as one of the sleepers in the county. The schedule should be favorable to begin the season for the Panthers, who could possibly exceed their win total from last year in the first four games. The schedule gets tougher towards the end of the season, but with young players used to winning and a few breaks, look for the Panthers to be much better than last year and maybe even challenge for a playoff position. SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL E-17 SPORTS Largo looking to improve Head Coach: Derron Thomas Last Yearʼs record: 3-7 Returning Offensive starters: 5 Returning defensive starters: 5 Likely toughest opponent: Frederick Douglass Offensive strengths: Skill positions Offensive weaknesses: Offensive line Defensive strengths: Secondary and defensive line Defensive weaknesses: Inexperienced linebackers Offensive outlook: Coach Thomas said his team is trying to score points without shooting itself in the foot. The Lions run a spread offense in an effort to get all of their athletes on the field. Offensively, the team has lots of experience. Quarterbacks Nyiem Risein and Kenneth Darby have experience and are competing for the starting job. Antonio White and Mike Hounshell lead the offensive line. Kyle Prince, a tight end last season, is moving to wide receiver and will play opposite of Tevon Littleton—one of the team’s top overall athletes. Defensive outlook: Running a multiple 40 front defense, the Lions are looking to play physical and force lots of turnovers. Littleton and Hounshell return for the defense along with defensive backs Colin Coston and Christien Caldwell and defensive lineman Dante Moore. Special teams: Thomas said a couple of different players are competing for the kicking job, but he has not decided on one yet. Coach’s comments: “My game plan is to coach as hard as I can every day, pay attention to the de- tails and make sure we’re coaching every little detail to put the team in the position to be successful.” Scouting report: After a 3-7 season last year, the coaching staff hopes having a few returning starters will help the team turn its record around. Thomas needs to figure out who will start at quarterback, but either option should enjoy success throwing to Tevon Littleton—who has a scholarship offer from St. Francis and is being recruited by Towson University, James Madison University, Richmond, Monmouth and Duquesne. Defensively, the Lions have a healthy stable of defensive linemen and backs, but will need their young linebackers to grow up in a hurry, otherwise it could be a long season. Breakaway potential: The Lions should be better than their 3-7 record last year, but at this point it is hard to see the team doing better PHOTO BY ALEXIS A. GORING Head Coach Derron Thomas hopes his team can turn its record around. than 5-5. The schedule is pretty light early on, but Largo will need to win three of its four September games if it wants to have any chance of com- peting for the playoffs. The schedule gets harder in October with matchups against Potomac, Gwynn Park and Frederick Douglass. Hughes trying to change culture at Laurel Head Coach: Delbert Hughes Last Yearʼs record: 2-8 Returning Offensive starters: 1 Returning defensive starters: 4 Likely toughest opponent: Suitland, Wise Offensive strengths: Wide receivers Offensive weaknesses: Inexperience and depth Defensive strengths: Athleticisms Defensive weaknesses: Inexperience COURTESY PHOTO Quarterback Michael Hubbard carries the ball during a scrimmage. Laurel is depending on Hubbard to play a big role in its offense this season. Offensive Outlook: Hughes said he is looking for balance this season on offense. The team’s strength is at the wide receiver position, where Gregg Walker, Brandon Goodwyn, Keyshawn Kingsley and Tomi Baly will all look to make an impact. Michael Hubbard, at quar- terback, is the player tasked with getting the receivers the ball. The team has a stable of running backs led by Keyon Powell, Kollie Sherman and Marcus Jackson. Kalu Uche is the team’s most consistent player, with an ability to play all positions on the offensive line. Jonathan Yau and Avery Blizzard will also look to make an impact on the line. Defensive Outlook: Uche, along with leading the offense, also plays on the defensive line in the Spartans' 4-4 scheme. Grant Sowels will look to put pressure on the quarterback from the defensive end positon, while Elijah Korkayah and Romar Taylor will help out Uche in the middle of the defensive line. Michael Bynoe is the team’s top defensive back, while Jackson leads the linebackers. Special teams: Special teams is still a work in progress. Coach’s comments: “Every game sticks out when you’re 2-8. We have to make a commitment to getting better and not being complacent.” Scouting report: Hughes takes over as coach after Todd Sommerville had three unsuccessful seasons at the helm. Hughes hopes to get the offense attacking more, while on defense he is hoping to get stops. The team is inexperienced on both sides of the ball, but Hughes likes his wide receivers. Defensively, he is hoping to build depth by rotating players in and out on the defensive line. Breakaway potential: Hughes brings a lot of experience to the head coaching position at Laurel, but with so many young and inexperienced players and a brutal schedule, it is hard to see this team winning more than three or four games. The Spartans take on Suitland and Flowers in the middle of the season before a rough fourgame stretch at the end of October and beginning of November against Bowie, Wise, Eleanor Roosevelt and DuVal. E-18 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 SPORTS Dematha does not lack for talent Head Coach: Elijah Brooks Last Yearʼs record: 11-1 Returning Offensive starters: 1 Returning defensive starters: 1 Likely toughest opponent: Archbishop Wood (PA) Offensive strengths: skill positions, line Offensive weaknesses: inexperience Defensive strengths: line, secondary Defensive weaknesses: Inexperience Offensive outlook: Dylan Stein, Beau English and Evan Young have battled for the starting quarterback job during preseason while Lorenzo Harrison, Anthony McFarland and Khory Spruill should contribute in the ground game. Tino Ellis is a talented wide receiver who holds a handful of D1 offers and the line will be anchored by highly-touted juniors Terrance Davis and JP Urquidez. Defensive outlook: The Stags boast Penn State pledge Shane Simmons on the defensive line and Ohio State recruit Tyler Green in the secondary. The dynamic duo should provide the Stags with a formidable defense. Special teams: Keegan Myer will handle the placekicking duties while Thomas Barringer will take care of the punting chores. Darryl Turner Jr. and Anthony McFarland will return kickoffs and punts. Coach’s comments: “One game at a time. We want to be in a position to make a run for the WCAC Finals as we do every year but right now it’s just one game at a time.” Scouting report: Despite their youth and inexperience, this team should still contend for the league title along with Gonzaga, Good Counsel and McNamara. Break away potential: Possible. Although this team lost a bundle of talent at the skill positions, the Stags return a number of D1 prospects. The big question mark is at quarterback, where the incumbent will be unproven. The schedule makers didn’t do them any favors either so this could be an interesting year for DeMatha. COURTESY PHOTO Head Coach Elijah Brooks leads a loaded DeMatha team. Crusaders have tough schedule Head Coach: Caesar Nettles Last Yearʼs record: 10-0 Returning Offensive starters: Returning defensive starters: Likely toughest opponent: Spalding Offensive strengths: Line, passing game Offensive weaknesses: Running game Defensive strengths: Line Defensive weaknesses: run defense PHOTO BY HOLDEN WILEN The Crusaders have talent, but the team is young and faces a tough schedule after going undefeated in the CAFC last season. Offensive Outlook:The Crusaders offense needs a running back as they graduated their top two backs. The Crusaders have a big offensive line leading the way this year. Fortunately for the Crusaders starting quarterback Amir Hall returns. Hall threw for 10 touchdowns last year and 843 yards. The Crusaders offense put up 347 points last year an average of 34.7 points per game, but with this tough schedule, it is going to be tough for them to do better or repeat that. Defensive Outlook: Expect to see the 4-3 and expect to see the cover 2 and cover 2 man. The Crusaders will need to work on their run coverage. It doesn't help the team lost Kyle Lattimore who led the defense in tackles tackles with 50 and 5.5 sacks on the year last year. The Crusaders allowed an average of 11.1 points per game last year. It will be very tough for them to repeat that this year. Special Teams: The Crusaders special teams will have some familiar faces back, like Zech Mcpherson who was their number one kick returner last year. The Crusaders graduated their number one punt returner J. Hightower and graduated their punter Baynes. Scouting report: The Crusaders schedule this year is much harder than it was last year. Their first game of the season will be one of the toughest games of the season as they play Archbishop Spalding. With schools like The Avalon School, Bishop McNamara and Georgetown Prep, there will be lots of exciting games. They also play Perry Street Prep which will be a rematch of last years Capital Area Football Conference championship game. Break-Away Potential: This year it doesn't look like the Crusaders will go undefeated again. The schedule is to tough and as good as they are they really need to work on their run coverage and even their pass coverage. The Defense isn't bad but it will need work to compete with the teams they are playing this year. If their offense can't find a running back, then it too looks like it will struggle as well against the tough competition. The Crusaders at least should go 56. Having a record of 9-2 is possible, but they will probably finish 83. The Crusaders will still be one of the top teams in the Capital Area Football Conference. They will have a good chance to repeat as champs. SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL E-19 SPORTS Douglass hoping for championship Head Coach: Julius Pinkney Last Yearʼs record: 8-3 Returning Offensive starters: 8 Returning defensive starters: 7 Likely toughest opponent: Gwynn Park Offensive strengths: Quarterback, running game Offensive weaknesses: Kenneth Freeman’s graduation Defensive strengths: Secondary, linebackers Defensive weaknesses: Defensive line, inexperience Offensive outlook: The offense has the potential to be great. Quarterback Devin Butler has an opportunity to be special once again this year after throwing and running for a combined 1,000 all-purpose yards and 11 touchdowns last season. Senior running back Mikale Mackle will help carry the load for the Eagles after he rushed for 564 yards and 7 touchdowns while averaging over six yards per carry. He takes over for Kenneth Freeman who graduated last spring. Defensive outlook: Senior linebacker Aaron Johnson had 49 tackles, three fumble recoveries and an interception last season. Johnson returns to a lineup which includes a cast of young and talented reserves ready to answer the call, including sophomore defensive end Marcus Bowman. Bowman enjoyed a breakout season last year with 30 tackles, three sacks and one forced fumble. Senior defensive back Quinton Jordan is unquestionably one of the best players returning on defense this year after notching 58 tackles and grabbing three interceptions last season. Special teams: The team is still figuring out who will take kicks. Coach’s comments: “We averaged over 40 points a game last year and I think that this team can be on that type of pace. We are trying to put as many points on the board as possible.” Scouting report: The Eagles were powerhouse last season, but will need Butler to continue to mature if they want to have any chance of going deeper. Defensively, the team has some inexperience so younger players will need to step up and help carry the load so the pressure is not always on the offense to win games. Breakaway potential: The Eagles only lost three games last year, including twice to Gwynn Park. The schedule is not too tough and the PHOTOBY DAN KUCIN JR. Quarterback Devin Butler leads a high-powered Eagles offense. team should easily qualify for the playoffs. With Butler still taking snaps, the sky is the limit for this team offensively, but the defense will need to get stops in the playoffs if Frederick Douglass wants to make it to the state championship game. Pinkney will need to use the regular season to get his younger defensive players experience to prepare them for November. It would not be a surprise to see this team go all the way. Friendly wants to get back to winning Head Coach: Vaughn Smith Last Yearʼs record: 4-6 Returning Offensive starters: Everything is new Returning defensive starters: Everything is new Likely toughest opponent: Frederick Douglass, Gwynn Park Offensive strengths: Offensive line Offensive weaknesses: Inexperience Defensive strengths: Linebackers and secondary Defensive weaknesses: Inexperience COURTESY PHOTO Ronald Bell, pictured above, is expected to carry a big load for Friendly this season. Offensive Outlook: The Patriots, in their first year under new coach Vaughn Smith, are looking for a balanced offensive attack led by its linemen Kendell Robinson and Damon Atwater. Smith is hoping to get the ball into Ronald Bell’s hands as much as possible, calling him the “most dynamic athlete in P.G.” Tarik Smith III will be handling quarterback duties while wide receiver Isiah Ryans is the team’s emotional leader. Defensive Outlook: Smith said his defense is not going to sit back—he plans on attacking and getting after opponents. Tre’Vaughn Henry is the team’s top corner and will be expected to shut down opposing receivers. Isaiah Dozier will play safety and Smith said he “can really, really hit.” Kendrick Carroll is the team’s top returning linebacker. Special teams: Ronald Bell will handle kick and punt return duties in an effort to give him an opportunity to make plays. Smith said the coaching staff places an emphasis on special teams, practicing for at least 30 minutes every day. Coach’s comments: “This is our year. This is my second time around at Friendly and we won twice before. The talent here is crazy. We have what it takes to go all the way. We’re ready.” Scouting report: Vaughn Smith, a former assistant at Friendly during the school’s success in the early 2000s, takes over as the school’s head coach after serving as an assistant coach at Bishop McNamara last season. Smith is hoping to rejuvenate the program, and he has some talent to work with. The team is depending on Ronald Bell to be its top playmaker, but Smith is confident in his ability. Defensively, the team has talent at all positions, led by top defensive back Tre’Vaughn Henry. Smith said he plans on blitzing a lot. Breakaway potential: So-so. The team has talent, but it may take a season or two for Smith to put his fingerprints on the Friendly program. It doesn’t help the team plays in one of the toughest divisions in the state—the 2A South, where even teams with 8-2 records sometimes do not qualify for the playoffs. The team plays two of its first three games on the road and faces a particularly brutal stretch to end the season against Forestville, Surrattsville and Gwynn Park. E-20 THE PRINCE GEORGE’S SENTINEL SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 SPORTS Northwestern brings back experience Head Coach: Bryan Pierre Last Yearʼs record: 3-7 Returning Offensive starters: 6 Returning defensive starters: 6 Likely toughest opponent: Wise Offensive strengths: Offensive line, running game Offensive weaknesses: Passing Defensive strengths: Athleticism and speed Defensive weaknesses: Inexperience Offensive outlook: The Wildcats use a run-oriented spread offense and struggle passing the ball. Coach Pierre said he thinks the offensive line is the biggest asset of the team, led by Andrew Pinkey, Dontay Smith and Kemani Brown. Leon Victor will see time at quarterback and running back, while Janard Taylor will also take some carries. Justin Mack will look to become the bigplay receiver the team needs, while Rondell Fletcher also adds some speed on the outside. Defensive outlook: Pierre’s specialty is defense, where he uses a 3-5-3 scheme. Northwestern should be strong on that side of the ball this season, particularly in the secondary. Mohammed Turay is the team’s top returning cornerback, and he will be joined in the secondary by Mack and Victor. Senior middle linebacker Emmanuel Vilain leads an inexperienced linebacking group, but junior Antoine Proctor has potential. Pinkney and Smith will play two ways and make up the core of the defensive line. Special teams: Special teams is the first thing the team works on every practice. The team’s kicker and punter from last year are both returning this season. Rondell Fletcher could make an impact as a kick returner. Coach’s comments: “We’re okay if we go out there and score two or three touchdowns and keep the other team from scoring.” Scouting report: The Wildcats have some experience coming back on both sides of the ball, and should be particularly strong on defense. The question is if they will be able to score many points. The offense tends to be one-dimensional because it struggles to pass the ball, having to share the practice field with the soccer team. Leon Victor is a talented athlete at the quarterback position, but he will need to show an ability to get the ball into his receivers’ hands, particularly Justin Mack. Defensively, the Wildcats need their young linebackers to mature quickly because the rest of the defense is set. Breakaway potential: North- COURTESY PHOTO Coach Bryan Pierre offers words of wisdom to one of his players during a game last season. western has a chance to surprise this year. Despite going 3-7 last year, the team has a number of players coming back this season, and the first half of the schedule is light. After opening the season against Sussex Central (Deleware), Northwestern has matchups with Parkdale, Laurel and High Point and a chance of being 4-0. The schedule toughens up quickly with a matchup against Wise to begin October, and then the question becomes how the team will finish with matchups against Flowers, DuVal and Eleanor Roosevelt later in the second half of the season. Potomac trying to win with defense Head Coach: Ronnie Crump Last Yearʼs record: 5-5 Returning Offensive starters: 6 Returning defensive starters: 9 Likely toughest opponent: Suitland Offensive strengths: Running game Offensive weaknesses: Inexperience Defensive strengths: Experience, secondary Defensive weaknesses: Playing zone coverage COURTESY PHOTO The Wolverines huddle up before a game against Frederick Douglass High School last season. The team hopes to challenge for the playoffs this year. Offensive outlook: Potomac likes to pound the ball on the ground on offense, so putting the ball in the hands of Kesean Strong will be essential for the team’s success, according to head coach Ronnie Crump. Strong has the ability to score from anywhere on the field. The team will also depend heavily on Tayon Fleet-Davis, a running back who racked up the yardage with the junior varsity team last year. Defensive outlook: Potomac is loaded on defense with nine starters coming back. Led by defensive back David Rose, Crump expects the secondary to help shut opposing offenses down. The Wolverines run multiple styles of defense, but Crump said he wants to use more zone coverage this season so they are not always playing man to man. Special teams: Potomac has one of the better returners in the county in Kesean Strong ran back three kickoffs and three punts for touchdowns last season. The addition of Jeffery King, who moved back into Prince George’s County from Damascus High School, will be punting and kicking for them. Coach’s comments: “We can go two or three deep at the linebacker core. You might see anything this year.” Scouting report: Potomac is coming off a .500 season, but looks to challenge for the playoffs this year. Offensively, Potomac is going to rely on the ground game to keep the ball out of the opposition’s hands and churn down the clock. With Kesean Strong and Tayon Fleet-Davis handling the carries, the running attack should be successful. However, the Wolverines’s calling card will be its defense, which has plenty of athleticism in the back seven. Look for Potomac to play a field position game to try and win games by playing defense. Breakaway potential: Potomac has the potential to be very good and should challenge for a playoff spot. The Wolverines have a tough schedule with Suitland, Frederick Douglass and Gwynn Park all within a five week span, but if they can hold their own against at least two of those opponents, they’ve got a shot to be one of the better teams in their conference. The schedule eases down the stretch with games against Central, Fairmont Heights and Crossland.