READING ACROSS AMERICA … The third grade class of Ms. Judy Fernandez at Rachel Carson Elementary School in Gaithersburg was captivated on March 9 as Montgomery County Councilmember George Leventhal stopped by to read a book as part of Read Across America Day. Councilmembers Phil Andrews and Hans Riemer also were among those who participated in the celebration, which is part of a nationwide day of reading sponsored by the National Education Association.